In a livestream, Overwatch head Jeff Kaplan talked about the early development of Overwatch. It was revealed that both Hammond (Wrecking Ball) and Sojourn existed as heroes before the release of Overwatch.
Who is Sojourn? Sojourn is a potential new heroine in Overwatch and apparently a high-ranking officer of the Overwatch organization. In a teaser for the new “Storm Rising” event, she told Soldier: 76 about the mission.
During the new Archive event “Storm Rising”, the heroes Tracer, Mercy, Genji, and Winston follow her tips. She also appears in the game as a voiced character.
There she presents herself as a young to middle-aged Black woman with white hair and some technical ornaments and scars on her face.
Since when has Sojourn existed? During a livestream with streamer Fareeha from the Blizzard headquarters, Jeff Kaplan personally chimed in. He talked about how Sojourn and also the hamster Hammond existed before the game itself:
The concept of Hammond existed before Overwatch was even released. [Also] Sojourn is a good example. We started developing her around 2015, maybe even 2014.
Since Overwatch was only released in 2016, the concepts existed long before the finished game.
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When will Sojourn come? Kaplan has not yet confirmed when or if Sojourn will actually appear as a playable hero. However, there have been speculations in advance and Kaplan’s statement seems to confirm them. Kaplan also gave some hints about who we can expect next:
Thus, one of the previously speculated characters remains the dark Omnic whose face is shown at the end of the Havana mission. However, who it is remains unknown so far.
Fans had to wait a long time, but now it’s finally here. Dead by Daylight is testing dedicated servers.
The makers of Dead by Daylight are currently releasing one big announcement after another. After last week the new endgame was presented, there is now first information about the dedicated servers. These were originally planned to be addressed in the summer, but the first steps are already being taken this week. This will eliminate another source of problems in Dead by Daylight.
Dead by Disconnect – that will soon be a thing of the past.
What has been the problem until now? In Dead by Daylight, the killer is always the host of a match. If the killer has a low-performance computer or a poor internet connection, the survivors suffer as well.
Some killers even exploit this and engage in “Lag-Switching”. Here, they briefly disconnect from the game, catch a survivor, and then reconnect the PC to the internet. This causes the survivors to experience a brief lag, and then suddenly find themselves on the hook.
What dedicated servers change: With dedicated servers, only your own internet connection is responsible for latency. The killer can no longer exploit the connection. Furthermore, dedicated servers are supposed to ensure a consistently good connection, so that lags and other delays are a thing of the past.
When will the servers come? Starting tomorrow (April 25), Behaviour will test the servers in the PTR version of Dead by Daylight. If the tests are successful, then live tests will follow in the main version of the game, but only after the release of the “Mid-Chapter” patch 2.7. It does not yet have a release date, but is expected within the next two to three weeks.
After that, the dedicated servers will be gradually activated. At first, only a small percentage of players will be able to test the servers, then more and more.
First the PC, consoles will come later: The activation of the dedicated servers will occur in waves. First, more and more players on PC will slowly gain access to the servers, so Behaviour can closely monitor how much load the servers can handle and what the limits of the system are. Once that works on PC, the servers will also be activated on the console versions of Dead by Daylight – again in waves.
By the way: One of the data centers used for the servers is located in Frankfurt. In Germany, we can expect good latencies.
Are you looking forward to dedicated servers in Dead by Daylight? Or do you think it’s fine how it is currently handled?
If you’re looking for a new MMORPG for your Playstation 4, you should keep an eye on Caravan Stories. The game even offers an interesting and unusual party system.
What is Caravan Stories? The MMORPG is very successful in Japan and available for PC, PS4, and as a mobile game for Android and iOS. The online game boasts around 2 million players. Now it is also being released in the West.
The story revolves around an invasion of monsters. The heroes of the fantasy land Iyarr set out to confront this threat. As one of these heroes, you explore a colorful anime world.
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What is special about Caravan Stories? You are never alone in the game, even when you can’t find other players.
You create a party from tamed monsters and NPCs.
In total, 300 allies are at your side, from which you assemble your group.
In battles, you must strategically direct your group. Attacks occur mainly automatically, but you can give commands to each hero to use special attacks, while paying attention to skill cooldowns.
For better clarity, battles take place not in the open world, but in dedicated combat areas.
Caravan Stories is a new anime MMORPG for the PS4.
The PS4 version is coming to North America
Which version is coming to the West? The press release states that the Playstation 4 version will be released in North America. There is no information on the PC version and the mobile game.
When does Caravan Stories launch? The soft launch of the game is planned for this July. The MMORPG will offer English subtitles with Japanese voice acting.
What do players think about the MMORPG? The MMORPG is already available on Japanese servers and can even be played in English there. However, there are still not many reports of experiences. But the game is quite well received among previous testers.
ishtart says on Reddit: “A really good game. I enjoy it a lot. There are many events and weekly updates.”
In The Division 2, the light machine gun “Pestilence” is exotic, but not much else. That is set to change. Massive promises a buff.
This is the weapon in question: The light machine gun “Pestilence” is primarily a PvP weapon. You get the LMG as a random drop in the Dark Zone:
If you hit an enemy 20 times with the weapon, you infect them. If the enemy is then killed, they leave behind a toxic cloud.
Additionally, the weapon can apply a debuff that reduces healing and makes it impossible for enemies to go down – instead, they die immediately when their health points drop to 0.
The “Pestilence” was apparently intended in The Division 2 as a pure PvP weapon to kill enemies who rely on healing from teammates or self-healing. A sort of “healer scare.”
Here’s the problem with the weapon: The weapon is not used because players feel it is too weak. It doesn’t deal enough damage.
It’s a shame when an exotic weapon turns out to be such a flop.
The problem is exacerbated by the fact that PvP in The Division 2 currently plays hardly any role.
Pestilence is getting stronger, but not in pure damage
This is what Massive says now: Massive announced in the latest State of the Game that they want to take a look at all exotic weapons in general. They will “across the board” strengthen the damage of Exotics in PvP. This also includes the Pestilence, which is highlighted and likely needs a buff the most.
Massive also states: The idea behind Exotics is not to deal high raw damage. Rather, they should enable an interesting playstyle that is fun.
The new Exotic “Nemesis” is supposed to allow players to see through walls:
What’s behind this: We don’t know the exact numbers yet, but it sounds like exotic weapons should offer “special gimmicks” and become effective and powerful through these special effects, not because they provide the highest DPS value.
The Pestilence will likely remain a PvP weapon and provide unique advantages here.
The usefulness of Pestilence will also depend on how attractive the PvP of The Division 2 becomes after the changes.
Currently, there are significant changes happening in The Division 2. Major balance changes are coming, game systems are being revised. Therefore, the raid is being postponed by a few days.
Our author Jürgen is a new father. There’s little time for gaming, but The Elder Scrolls Online still works quite well. Find out here why the MMORPG is particularly suitable for new parents.
For almost a month, I have been a proud father of a little son. And while the little one makes me so happy, the new family member has an unfavorable effect on my hobbies.
That’s why children are the death of hobbies: Long role-playing sessions are no longer possible, going out for a drink is also off the table for now, and gaming is severely limited.
I barely play my beloved Apex Legends anymore!
Between changing diapers, rocking the baby to sleep, feeding the bottle to allow my wife to finally get a few hours of sleep, I also have to handle the whole baby organization, and of course, I still have to manage my job here at MeinMMO.
When I do find some time for myself, I want it to be well spent. And that’s where ESO comes into play!
Three reasons why ESO is currently optimal for people with little time
The following features of ESO are particularly optimal for young parents like me or for people with generally little free time. MMORPGs are usually real time thieves and completely unsuitable for those with scarce time. However, ESO is a bit different.
ESO offers me great rewards for short play sessions
This is how leveling works in ESO: In ESO, you level up almost continuously. Once you reach the maximum level, you will need to advance through Champion Ranks to learn more useful skills and carry better equipment. XP is valuable at all times.
That’s why it’s great in ESO that you have numerous ways to increase XP gains from activities. Anyone who plays the game at least somewhat actively gets constant rewards for logging in.
This is how leveling becomes more fun: Among those rewards are often booster scrolls, which give you at least 50% more XP for an hour.
This allows you to level up a lot faster. Things get even better when one of the many special events is running. At the time of this article, there’s a big 5-year anniversary, where you get an XP booster for 2 hours every day. Perfect to optimally fill that rare playtime.
This anniversary cake provides great bonuses!
This is quite enough for me to run a dungeon or do a few quests since I don’t have more than 2 hours anyway, because then my son will be calling for me again, and I have to swap my sword in the game for diapers and pacifiers in real life.
ESO can be played solo and does not require a group
MMORPGs are usually not great for “quick plays” because they are best played in groups with other players. This also holds true for ESO, but the game works just as well as a solo RPG.
In ESO, you can confidently go hunting alone.
If you’re not currently doing a world boss, a dungeon, or a world event, you can just as well venture out solo.
This is particularly ideal when playtime isn’t guaranteed. For me, it often happens that the baby is sleeping but could awaken from his baby dreams at any moment and turn from a sweet little bundle of joy into a roaring fury.
Groups are rather counterproductive when the baby cries at any moment.
It becomes pretty annoying when you have to keep the newly formed group waiting or even have to leave.
That’s why you can easily take a break in ESO: Since you play ESO more like Skyrim than like WoW, it’s not a problem at all to wander around alone for many hours and get lost in the many whimsical quests.
If the baby becomes active, it’s enough to hide in some corner. Once the baby is calmed down, you can resume the quest you started.
ESO allows me to play in a structured and focused way
Another wonderful feature of ESO is ideal for people with little time and also solves one of the biggest issues that the game has been plagued with for years. Because in ESO, you could easily get lost and run from one quest to another without ever completing any of them.
Thanks to the zone guide, I can explore the regions effectively.
This is how the zone guide works: This has finally improved with the last major update because ESO now has the new zone guide, a very practical feature that shows you exactly what there’s still to do in the current area and what you haven’t done yet.
Such a structure is extremely important when you want to have a sense of achievement as a player with limited time. Because no one wants to look forward to two hours of free time all day only to end up wandering around aimlessly without accomplishing anything.
That’s why the new feature is so good: With the new feature, you can focus precisely on a task, allowing you to continue the main quest in the area or finally farm all the Mage Guild books in a session.
This way, you can also achieve something targeted with little time and happily and satisfactorily return to the changing table.
So much for my reasons why ESO currently allows me a little bit of my hobby. Can you also recommend games that accommodate your new situation as parents?
With patch 1.1.0, Anthem has now received another update. Here are the most important changes summarized from the patch notes.
This is the new update: Patch 1.1.0 brings several new features and bug fixes. One of the biggest innovations is the new Stronghold “The Sunken Cell”.
When is the update available? The patch is already available for download. Today, on April 23rd, a multi-hour server maintenance took place during which the update was released. The servers are now back online.
How big is the update? The update is around 4 GB on all platforms.
These are the most important changes in summary.
The Sunken Cell – the new Stronghold
What are Strongholds? Strongholds, or fortresses, are larger missions in Anthem. The Sunken Cell is the 4th available and the first Stronghold added afterwards.
When can you play the new Stronghold? The mission is available as soon as you have completed the main story.
This is an artwork from the new Stronghold.
Forges and missions can now be activated everywhere
What is changing now: The forge is the menu where players customize their Javelin suits.
Previously, players always had to return to the HUB, Fort Tarsis, to modify their equipment.
With patch 1.1.0, the forge can now be used at any time.
The same applies to mission selection. Previously, you had to finish each mission and return to Fort Tarsis to choose another. This was quite annoying due to loading times.
From now on, you can jump from mission to mission without having to return.
Which areas does this affect? You can now use the forge in all activities:
missions
Strongholds
Freeplay
By the way: Contracts can now be accessed anywhere. You no longer have to run to each NPC to accept corresponding quests.
New universal components
With the new update, there are also 3 new universal components with different properties.
These are the new universal components:
Extended Sniper Magazine: Adds space for special sniper ammo. Increases base damage by +30%, significantly increases magazine capacity.
Rapid Hollow Points: Adds space for special semi-automatic pistol and autocannon ammo. Increases base damage by +30%. Also increases damage on weak points of the semi-automatic pistol and autocannon.
Extended Special Arms Magazine: Adds space for special pistol and grenade launcher ammo. Increases base damage by +30%. Significantly increases magazine capacity for both weapon types.
So these are components with which specific weapon types can be targeted for improvement.
Patch 1.1.0 brings several balance changes that affect both weapons and gear. These mainly involve improved bonuses.
These are some examples:
Wyvern Blitz (sniper rifle): Bonus increased from +40% to 185%
Endless War (semi-automatic pistol): Bonus increased from +110% to 145%
Death from Above (precision rifle): Bonus increased from +65% to +235%
Serpent’s Veil (Interceptor ability): Bonus increased from +100% to +202.5%.
Cold-Blooded (Ranger ability): Bonus increased from +235% to +270%.
Many other items and weapons are also affected by these buffs.
There are numerous bug fixes
In addition to the new features and balance changes, there are also some bugs that have been fixed according to the patch notes.
Here is a selection of the biggest fixes:
A problem was fixed where a Titan’s fireball projectile could hit despite dodging.
Status elements should now properly expire and not be active longer than the in-game timer indicates.
A bug was removed where the Storm’s shield in some cases did not receive a resistance bonus when the player was hovering.
Explosive ammo should now again cause destructible objects to explode as intended.
The Devastator rifle should now refill normally when you pick up ammo.
Some text labels have been adjusted.
Issues with NPCs in Fort Tarsis have been fixed, including animation bugs and many other minor issues.
Target monsters continue to be displayed as a target even when you move farther away.
A bug in a world event was fixed where Sentinels disappeared from the battlefield even though they were part of the event.
Collectibles no longer have to be picked up by each individual player. If you are within 100 meters, you will automatically receive picked-up collectibles.
This is just a small excerpt of the numerous changes that are in the patch. You can find the full list of the patch notes on the official page.
Have you already downloaded the patch? What do you think of the new update?
Currently, only Giratina dominates the legendary raids in Pokémon GO. However, players demonstrate that this raid boss can be easily defeated with Snorlax.
How do players defeat Giratina? To defeat Giratina, 3 players fighting with Snorlax are sufficient. Snorlax is a classic defender and not particularly useful as an attacker.
This is the video: In the video, trainers Jaker0315, MrDrProfZoidbrg, and KingOfNoPants attack a Giratina together. The trainers are not even all at maximum level.
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This move hits Giratina very effectively, allowing Snorlax to score points.
Can I do it too? This challenge is quite easy to complete. You don’t even need to level up your Snorlax significantly. It is sufficient if they have around 2700 CP and above.
However, the move Body Slam is important. If your Snorlax knows this move, then you should be able to take down Giratina easily with three of you.
Snorlax can apparently also be useful as an attacker
This is what the challenge is about: Trainers repeatedly try to set up special challenges. The goal is to defeat a legendary Pokémon with very few players or with unusual Pokémon.
We have already reported multiple times about these challenges:
A group of players defeated a Kyogre using only their Pikachu.
In Destiny 2 today, on April 23rd, is Weekly Reset. The Spring event is in its 2nd week and the April Iron Banner is live. Additionally, there are more fresh activities such as new Nightfall strikes or a new Flashpoint. What else does the week bring?
The event “The Revelry” is currently underway in Destiny 2. If you are just now joining the celebrations, we have summarized everything important about the Spring Festival for you:
Additionally, today the one-week April Iron Banner has started, where Guardians can compete against each other in the Crucible under the watchful eyes of Lord Saladin. You can find all info about this PvP event here:
Nightfall Strikes from April 23rd on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
This time, the following Nightfall strikes are available:
The Corrupted
Strange Terrain
Exodus Crash
A Power Level of 540 or higher is recommended for this. However, it’s also doable with a lower Power Level in a well-coordinated fireteam. If you want to customize your Nightfall experience based on different modifiers, you can do that through the Challenge Card. Remember that your loadout is locked for the duration of the Nightfall strike.
You can find the new Flashpoint on Titan. If you also master the marked adventure there, you will receive another powerful piece of gear.
At Eva Levante, there is the new Exotic weapon Arbalest, Revelry packages, as well as daily and weekly event bounties. If you just joined the festivities, she initially gives you the Revelrous Elixir and 50x Revelrous Essence.
Ada-1 has all 7 powerful weapon frames available.
Ikora Rey rewards you with powerful loot once you have successfully completed 20 random bounties. Moreover, for Vanguard followers, she offers the weekly Loyalty Reward. As a Drifter sympathizer, you receive your reward from the Drifter.
Hawthorne gives you a powerful item as soon as you accumulate 5000 Clan XP. By completing the bounties “Endless Battle”, “Stick Together”, and “Friends?” you can earn additional powerful items.
In PetraVenj, you will find her in the Rheasilvia area of the Dreaming City. Through her mission, the Ascendant Challenge, and the 8 daily bounties, you can earn further powerful rewards. This time, the 4th Ascendant Challenge is active and the Cursed Thrall rotates into its 3rd week. The Broken Throne is active as well.
From Spider, you can currently undertake the weekly bounty “Silent Reaper“. For this, you will be rewarded with another powerful piece of gear.
The Raid Challenge takes place in the Royal Baths.
The Loadout for the Prestige Raid sections:
a kinetic handgun
a scout rifle in the energy slot
a sword as a power weapon
Modifier: Gladiator
The highlights of the Eververse:
a weapon ornament for the Colony
the chest piece and leg armor from the new event armor sets
the exotic ship “Kabr’s Glass Aegis”
the exotic ship “Visible Threat”
the exotic Sparrow “Circumpolar Light”
the exotic ghost shell “Ladybug”
a armor ornament for the Hunter helmet Heavenly Nightstalker
Fallout 76 has entered maintenance mode on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. A new patch is set to be deployed, bringing new content to the game. Find out here what changes.
What kind of patch is this? Today, on April 23, 2019, Fallout 76 went into maintenance mode around 4 PM. A new patch is being deployed, which will bring new items to the game.
How long will the maintenance last? An end time has not yet been announced. However, the maintenance work has previously lasted roughly three hours, depending on the size of the new content.
Update at 6:40 PM – Fallout 76 is back online. You can log in and play now.
The current roadmap
How big is the patch? The new patch 8.5 will have different sizes on PC and consoles:
The size for PC is under 1GB
The size for PS4 and Xbox One is roughly 2GB
Fallout 76 – Patch
Notes for Patch 8.5 from April 23 in English
New Feature – ProSnap Deluxe Camera: With the new patch 8.5, Bethesda implements a new camera intended to enhance the photo mode of Fallout 76, which was already announced in the roadmap. The camera is designed to function via snapshots, which can also be taken during combat without having to switch to photo mode.
The camera itself can be equipped and modified like a weapon. By “aiming,” a subject can be selected and by “shooting,” a photo can be taken. The camera uses films as “ammunition,” which you can create at crafting stations.
To obtain the camera, you must retrieve a broken camera from dead tourists in Appalachia. You will then receive the quest “Bucket List” and can subsequently complete challenges related to the camera.
New Shop Item – Repair Kit: Another change is the new Repair Kits in Fallout 76. These Repair Kits are intended to repair equipment instantly without using materials. They come in two versions:
Basic Repair Kit: Repairs an equipment item to 100% durability. Available for purchase for 50 atoms (1 piece) or 250 atoms (6 pieces) in the Atom Shop.
Advanced Repair Kit: Repairs an equipment item to 150% durability. Not available for purchase, can only be found as a rare drop.
The Repair Kits have caused a stir beforehand, as some fans considered the items to be pay-to-win content. Bethesda promised that the Atom Shop would only contain items that wouldn’t provide competitive advantages.
Therefore, Bethesda is now stating in the official patch notes that fan criticism has been heard. Currently, they see the kits as “a pleasant option.” Should the Repair Kits prove to be advantageous, Bethesda will adjust them to remove those advantages.
Many fans did not find the idea appealing
In addition to the highlights, there are some balance adjustments and bug fixes. You can find the complete patch notes on the official website of Fallout 76.
What do you think of the changes?
The announced player shops will come later. But some fans have already been creative:
For a few months now, Heroes of the Storm has had only a few developers left. But does this harm the game?
In the past six months, there have been several changes at Blizzard. The game studio has let go of many employees and reallocated some resources from projects to push forward other games and release more new titles. One of the “sacrifices” was the MOBA Heroes of the Storm. Many developers have left the team and focused on other tasks.
But how is Heroes of the Storm actually doing, nearly 4 months after the team was drastically reduced?
Orphea was the last hero and the first “original” hero of HotS before the team was downsized.
Regular Updates and Balancing: Those who feared that Heroes of the Storm would no longer be supported were proven wrong in recent months. There have been new patches repeatedly, mainly aimed at addressing balancing issues.
But there were also more extensive reworks. For instance, Chromie was slightly reworked or many talents of Zagara were adjusted. The playstyle of some heroes has changed as a result. The fact that the developers are taking time for such adjustments is seen as a good sign that the game’s development is still ongoing.
New in-game events are still happening. Currently, the “Akropolis Caldeum” is live:
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Real money loot boxes are gone: Quite surprisingly, Heroes of the Storm changed the purchase of loot boxes about a month ago. These can no longer be purchased with the premium currency “Diamonds”, but can only be obtained through gold or quests.
No explanation was given for this, but it was speculated that Blizzard wants to avoid the accusation of gambling. This seems strange, as in other games (Overwatch) such boxes can still be purchased. The player community was divided over this announcement.
Loot boxes are now only available for gold.
Some were pleased with this and regarded this decision as a positive step. The less real-money gambling in a game, the better.
Others feared that Heroes of the Storm is now on the verge of being discontinued. In other games, the gradual removal of purchase options is seen as a clear sign that publishers or developers are letting the game go.
Everyone can buy what they need: There was also a major overhaul of skins. Almost all cosmetic items can now be specifically and individually purchased with jewels or crafted through shards. So, the gambling factor is also gone here.
Those who want can now specifically purchase the skin they actually want. This change was received positively by the community and seen as a clear step in the right direction.
Skins can now be specifically purchased – almost all of them.
Fewer new heroes: The impact of the team restructuring is most clearly noticeable in the frequency at which new heroes are released. Where previously a new hero appeared every few weeks, there are now several months between releases. This is particularly evident with Anduin Wrynn. Anduin was leaked back in February and has only now arrived in April on the PTR.
Additionally, it is assumed that Anduin was already in development by the end of 2018, before the team was downsized. These are likely the last major contents that had been “pre-produced”.
The big test for Heroes of the Storm will be whether the game can still offer new content and release interesting characters afterwards – and, above all, whether this will satisfy the players.
Short waiting times, enough players: The waiting times in Heroes of the Storm remain short, at least in the entire “fun” modes, like quick play or Brawl. In ranked modes, longer waiting times of several minutes can occur, as matching opponents need to be found.
This is not really dramatic yet. Those who want to play generally find a match within a few seconds or minutes.
Conclusion: Heroes of the Storm lives, but the future remains uncertain
In summary, it can be said that Heroes of the Storm is still playable and is generally in an acceptable state. However, some fears of the fans seem to be confirmed.
When more than two months pass between the first leak and the release of a hero, it is a clear sign of how the development has slowed down.
The concern that HotS is just “bleeding out” and then will die cannot be completely dismissed. However, there are still fresh content as well as graphical and gameplay updates. Although less frequent, with HotS now having a solid roster of heroes, this should not weigh heavily on long-time fans.
Only those who want a new hero every 3-4 weeks will likely have to give up on that thought.
What do you think of Heroes of the Storm? Are you still playing Blizzard’s MOBA? Or did you give up when the news of the developer reduction came?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The Fortnite streamer Ninja was originally known for his vulgar streams on Twitch. However, since reaching the peak of his success, he has become nicer and more family-friendly. He says he does this for the overall reputation of gaming.
This is what the streamer says about his outbursts: Many of his viewers wish the old Ninja back, who didn’t hold back and would sometimes erupt in foul-mouthed tirades when an opponent dared to defeat him.
Ninja has now responded to these remarks, explaining that the new Ninja is better for the gaming image in the mainstream.
He explains that no vulgar streamer could survive in the mainstream and that they would tarnish the reputation of gaming. So, Ninja is intentionally being nicer because it benefits gaming and its image in the mainstream.
This is how Ninja wants to improve the reputation of gaming
These statements were made by Ninja: In a stream, Ninja addressed the topic and said: “The things I have done, and the things I no longer say, and that the majority of my streams are now family-friendly, I do all of this for the gaming community and esports.
Do you think that anything I said when I was 21 and vulgar would make it into the news and on television in the mainstream? No, it wouldn’t. They would never show it.”
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What does Ninja mean by this? With this statement, Ninja presents himself as a fighter for the good reputation of gaming. If he continued to stream so vulgarly with his reach, the media would only report negatively about him.
He would serve as an example of how immature and aggressive the gamer community is, further damaging the image of gaming.
So according to Ninja, he is family-friendly so that the general public has a positive image of gaming.
This is what Ninja says about other streamers: Ninja also addresses other streamers and says:
“Put any other streamer who talks and swears like he does into the mainstream media. Don’t you think the media would put him down and drag gaming through the dirt?”
Ninja sees the danger here in the major news networks in the USA and social media.
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For this, it is probably important to be “brand-safe,” meaning to be someone who is presentable. If he were a swearing troublemaker, he likely wouldn’t have received the lucrative deal with Red Bull. It’s important for him to be presentable.
Therefore, there is certainly something to what Ninja says. Although he himself benefits massively from this “mainstream success” personally, and surely not only “for gaming’s sake,” but also for the sake of money.
The Elder Scrolls
Online had too many players and weak servers recently.
This led to queues. The developers have now solved the problem and
some players are happy. Others, however, still criticize the
performance of the servers.
This was the queue problem: Since ESO is currently in the Season of the Dragon and became unexpectedly successful thanks to numerous promotional campaigns, the megaservers in Europe were pushed to their breaking point.
As a result, five years after the release, queues had to be added again for the first time to control the influx of players. Sometimes players waited up to 40 minutes and could even prepare a full meal in the meantime.
But apparently Zenimax was lucky and finished faster than expected. Therefore, the new hardware was likely ready just in time for the Easter weekend, and server performance could be steadily improved over the holidays.
As a result, the wait times disappeared over the weekend, and players could log in again without delays. In an act of problem prevention, the servers in the USA will soon also be expanded, and the consoles will also be monitored.
Players are happy, but not all
How are the players reacting? Many players reacted with great joy to the news of the problem resolution on April 17. They praised the quick response and the fact that they could finally play ESO again without endless wait times.
“Great, I’ll renew my 6-month subscription!”
“Praise be to Zenimax!”
“Great news! I think you’ve shocked the doomsayers!”
Why not all players are happy: However, the “doomsayers” were by no means silent for long. Because as great as playing ESO without wait times is, many players were upset that it had come to this in the first place.
Players claim the servers of ESO have always been very slow and inefficient. They do not understand why it took so long for everything to be too late, effectively shutting out paying customers. Furthermore, they state that performance is still poor and has not improved:
“When are you finally going to fix the console servers? They have been terrible for years!”
“The update did nothing, server performance is still very weak!”
“What hardware do you have in those servers? The server is still a piece of trash… be honest with your paying customers and don’t lie to us!!!”
However, the majority of fans seem to be happy that ESO is running again without queues. But these fans surely wouldn’t mind better server performance.
Tonight, there will be a livestream for the online shooter Anthem . BioWare intends to present its new roadmap for the upcoming days: it seems clear that many of the planned contents and features will not arrive at the promised time.
This is the roadmap: BioWare had presented a massive roadmap for the “next 90 days” at the end of February after the first negative reviews .
In March, April, and May 2019, a lot of content and new features were supposed to be released. These were intended to significantly improve and expand Anthem.
Actually, we are already at Update 02: Stronger Together, but will it really be that big?
However, BioWare quickly fell behind this roadmap. After many problems arose, Anthem focused mainly on tackling these issues during that time.
The presentation of new content has been put on hold after the major Kotaku report.
They also missed a livestream date due to technical issues.
This is still missing: A user has created a list on reddit outlining which points still need to come in April for Anthem to keep its promises. This includes:
What is the problem? At the moment, a patch is being deployed, but hardly anyone can imagine that all the promised features, which were supposed to come in April, are actually included in the patch.
It is also doubtful that the announced features for May will be met: including the Cataclysm, which fans were very excited about.
One thing is certain: the new Stronghold really comes today – what else is in the patch is not yet known.
This is what BioWare announced: BioWare has already announced that they will present an “updated roadmap” for April and May in a livestream this evening.
The players of Anthem firmly expect that some of the planned features will be postponed.
This is how it continues: Today we will find out how Anthem will proceed:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale a major event related to the Avengers: Endgame movie is planned. Players are now speculating about the details. A teaser image has been released by Epic.
What’s new? Fortnite has now released a teaser image for an upcoming event starting alongside Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame.” The new superhero movie is set to release in theaters this week.
The event is expected to start on Thursday, April 25. The release of Endgame in Germany is on April 24.
This is what you see on the teaser: The image tweeted by Fortnite shows the Color Bomber from Fortnite with a “Captain America” shield:
Fortnite has not provided any further details about the event, just the date, April 25.
This is what the event could look like: This announcement regarding Avengers has sparked a lot of conversation in the Fortnite community. Last year, there was an event related to Avengers: Infinity War, which made the villain Thanos playable in the game with a special mode.
On Reddit a player writes: My guesses are a Thanos game mode and Avengers challenges.
As rewards for that, a player wishes for Thor’s axe as a pickaxe, Captain America’s shield as back bling, and Groot as a pet.
It is assumed that a special game mode in Fortnite: Battle Royale will be unlocked. Many believe that Thanos will return. He was so impressively featured last year that fans are now wishing for his return. There are already hints about Thanos found in the Fortnite code.
“At least one new item is confirmed, the Captain America shield. Hopefully, Thanos will return and bring new items as well,” a user writes on Reddit.
Many players hope for cosmetic items that can either be unlocked or purchased. Thor’s axe, “Stormbreaker,” is often wished for by fans as a harvesting tool.
Update 4:00 PM: Fortnite has just uploaded another teaser for the Endgame event. It now shows Thor’s axe, which is presumably being held up by the Fish Skin. Whether this will come into the game as a harvesting tool remains unclear. There are no new details about the event yet.
This is how the teaser is received by players: The announcement has created a lot of hype in the community. The teaser on Twitter received 160,000 likes after just 19 hours. Here, two massive franchises, Avengers and Fortnite, collide.
Even the shooter pro and streamer “Shroud” writes that he will probably reinstall Fortnite now.
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After the latest patch of Apex Legends did not provide a buff for the legend Mirage, there was unrest in the community. The developers believed his win rate was good enough. However, buffs have now been announced.
What buffs are coming? In a post on reddit, the developer Leeeeeee-RSPN wrote that the legend Mirage might need “a little nudge upwards.” He hasn’t specified concrete changes yet, but it’s conceivable that some adjustments will be made:
to the “visibility of invisibility”
to the duration of invisibility
to the lifespan of decoys
to the cooldown of abilities, etc.
This caters to the hopes of some players who expected more from the last patch of Apex Legends. However, Mirage will not receive a major “rework” that fundamentally changes him.
Why is a buff being introduced after all? According to Leeeeeee-RSPN, there was a misunderstanding. In another post earlier in the same thread, he said that no changes were planned in the near future. However, he was unclear in his expression:
I agree with much of what has been said here. When I said, “no planned changes,” I was (unclear) referring to larger reworks like a new ultimate or something like that. The kind of change that directly conflicts with our ability to create new characters.
We believe that this is a better focus for the moment, as he [Mirage] is in a good position.
Shiny Lapras is now findable in Pokémon GO, but the search for the rare Shiny is proving very difficult. The quest for Lapras seems to have become rare.
This quest has now been noticeably reduced. Many players report on Reddit that this field research is hardly found anymore.
This is the problem players face with Shiny Lapras
This is the quest in question: The field research “Win 5 Gym Battles” rewards you with a Lapras. This quest is currently being sought everywhere.
Shiny Lapras in the Safari Zone in Singapore
This is what players are reporting: On Reddit , a player from Cologne has spoken up. He reports that numerous trainers in his city are literally hunting for the Lapras quest, yet only 2 of these field research tasks have been found.
When you relate that to the size of Cologne and the density of PokéStops there, it is clear that this quest has definitely been reduced.
Another player reports from New York, where a map scans and reports every quest. There, it was said that on one day, there were only 4 Lapras quests, despite the fact that there are probably thousands of stops in New York.
This problem is not an isolated case: It has become noticeable that Niantic reduces the spawns of new Shinies. For instance, there are now significantly fewer Pidgey or Krabby since they can be found as Shiny. Before that, they were among the most common spawns here in Germany.
Now, for the first time, a quest has been reduced. It is therefore significantly harder than it already was to obtain a shiny Lapras.
What does it mean for the players? If you come across such a quest, you should share it with your community. It is currently extremely popular. Generally, it is important that you exchange information with your community, as this is the best way to find the rare quest.
Will Shiny Lapras become more common again? Lapras has been part of events before. So it is conceivable that the Pokémon can be obtained again in greater numbers through special events.
Lapras may soon hatch again from eggs. So far, this is not the case
Additionally, Lapras was recently featured in the Safari Zone in Singapore. So it is certainly possible that we German players will have a chance to get Lapras at the GO Fest in Dortmund. But this is only speculation.
There is hope: The Lapras quest may become more frequent soon. On April 23rd at 10 PM, the Easter event ends, and with it, the special quests will also disappear.
So there may soon be more room for the Lapras quest.
While Shiny Lapras is likely very hard to obtain, you can get Scyther with an increased chance as Shiny:
The dragons will again play an important role in World of Warcraft . An upcoming quest line will bring them into focus.
Dragons have played a major role in World of Warcraft in the past. However, after Cataclysm, they were stripped of much of their power. During Legion, even the green dragon aspect Ysera died. In Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara, some dragons, however, are taking on a larger role again. We reveal what is happening with the once mighty creatures.
Spoiler alert: If you don’t want to know anything about the story of Patch 8.2 and the events surrounding the dragons, you should not continue reading. You have been warned.
With Patch 8.2, Magni calls the players to him to advance the healing of Azeroth. This also unlocks the new Essence system , which grants the Heart of Azeroth new, cool abilities. To use these abilities, Magni sends the players on a longer journey around the world. They must resolve various “disturbances” so that Azeroth can finally heal.
A Black Dragon for Azeroth
Ebenhorn helps Azeroth: The first encounter with a dragon takes place on the High Mountain. There, players meet the Tauren spiritwalker Ebenhorn. Those who remember the story from Legion will know that Ebenhorn is a black dragon in disguise. He helps us with the quest line to collect the first essence and then joins the Champions of Azeroth to support the healing of the planet.
Ebenhorn and Navarrogg help to retrieve one of the essences. Image source: wowhead
Observation of a Black Talon Watcher: Those who pay close attention during the quest line can spot a Black Talon Watcher lurking in the area. These are the secret agents of Wrathion, the Black Prince.
For a long time, it was thought that he was the last black dragon, as he had killed all the others. Now that a Black Talon Watcher has appeared near Ebenhorn, it reveals that Wrathion knows very well that Ebenhorn exists. This will surely have consequences in the future.
The “Black Prince” is planning something in the background.
After that, there are several more quest steps, where we are sent to Hyjal and then to the Maelstrom. There, some large Azerite Elementals are defeated, and various essences are collected that unlock new abilities in the Heart.
The Green Dragons in the Emerald Dream
Things get exciting again once the Heart of Azeroth reaches level 54. Then, in the Heart chamber, the blue dragon Kalecgos appears and asks us to travel to Val’sharah to speak with a certain Merithra.
The daughter of Ysera: Merithra carries the title < Daughter of Ysera > and thus seems to want to follow in her mother’s footsteps, who was once the guardian of the Emerald Dream. In this dream, there are numerous problems, as it is currently being overrun by Void creatures. Players assist Merithra in cleansing the dream.
Merithra is Ysera’s daughter.
A hidden detail: Those who pay close attention can discover an important detail in the Emerald Dream. Inside a hollow tree, shadowy roots can be seen. These roots are exactly where players in the raid “Emerald Nightmare” could find a “Remnant of the Void”.
Back then, shadow priests could interact with this and receive a small voice line from their blade Xal’atath. The Remnant of the Void can now be looted, but it serves no purpose in the inventory – at least none that would be immediately obvious. Another riddle of World of Warcraft seems to be brewing here.
The Remnant of the Void has taken root in the Emerald Dream…
The spirit of Ysera is missing: Merithra also explains during the quest line that the spirit of Ysera cannot be found anywhere in the Emerald Dream. No one knows where the essence of the green dragon is located. While in the raid “Emerald Nightmare,” Ysera’s spirit could be seen – she came from exactly the tree where the Remnant of the Void can now be found.
After that, we return to Magni with a new essence and Merithra in tow.
Attack of the Twilight Dragons
The next step of the quest is only available when the Heart of Azeroth reaches level 58. Kalecgos tasks the player with traveling to the Shadowlands. There is a meeting with the red dragons – the Life Binder Alexstrasza is also present.
Alexstrasza must be rescued: When we arrive, the Crimson Refuge, a large encampment of the red dragons, is under siege. The Twilight Dragons are back, and Vexiona, one of their leaders, wants to corrupt all the red dragons and lead them to the Twilight.
Vexiona appears to be under a dark influence (probably from the Void or N’Zoth), as she reveals some of her plans:
“Behold the future of all dragonflights. United. You will see the truth that I have seen, sister.”
“Your pitiful dragonflights will fall. If you will not serve the master, I will find someone who will!”
Thanks to the help of the player and Kalecgos, it is possible to repel the attack and save the red dragons. Afterwards, Alexstrasza also comes to the Heart chamber.
Where do the Twilight Dragons come from? Why the Twilight Dragons are still alive and regaining strength is still somewhat unclear. After all, we killed the brood mothers in Cataclysm and largely eradicated the swarm. However, the quest line suggests that there is a huge clutch of Twilight eggs buried under Grim Batol, dug up by the troggs. Twilight dragons also appeared during island expeditions, which sparked speculation among players.
The Bronze Dragonflight is late again
At level 70 of the Heart of Azeroth, the final quest step is supposed to take place. Here, all representatives of the major dragonflights meet in the Heart chamber and lend their power to the Heart of Azeroth. This is supposed to happen through a “great in-game cinematic” that has not yet been implemented.
After the ritual, Chromie appears, a dragon of the Bronze Dragonflight. She likes to switch between timelines and is often active in both the past and future. As a small joke, she proudly states that she is “on time for something for the first time”.
Chromie is – once again – late. But that’s what you expect from her.
How the dragonflights will continue is still unclear. However, it seems obvious that the Twilight Dragons are once again being built up as a threat and that the other dragonflights are to take on a stronger role in the conflict. So far, they have had surprisingly little to do in Battle for Azeroth.
Are you looking forward to a reunion with Alexstrasza, Chromie, and co? Or should Blizzard have left the dragons alone after Cataclysm and Legion?
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Players have already tested the new patch 2.6.5 in Diablo 3 for Season 17. Now there is an update with changes. A Necromancer build is significantly buffed with this.
What’s new? Blizzard has now released revised patch notes for the new update 2.6.5. The original update was already tested by players on the test servers (PTR) in the past weeks.
The patch notes reveal several bug fixes for issues that players complained about in the forums. Additionally, the Inarius set has received a significant buff. Players say it will now be an extremely strong set for the Necromancer.
Why the patch is so important for the Necromancer: Among the new changes in patch 2.6.5 for Diablo 3 is an adjustment to the 6-piece set bonus of the Inarius’ Grace set for the Necromancer.
Bone Armor additionally creates a whirlwind of bones that deals 1,000% weapon damage to nearby enemies and increases the damage they take from the Necromancer by 10,000% (previously 3,750%).
This increase to 10,000% is celebrated by players. They have long thought that the bonus needed to be increased to make the set valuable again.
What fans are saying: On Reddit , user raptir writes:
Holy grace of the Inarius set. It makes it by far the strongest Necromancer set now.
The comments on YouTube show that fans have been waiting for the patch for a long time:
Can we all clap for the Inarius buffs? Finally?!
OMG! Inarius buff! I’m so happy, the season will be great.
Finally a bit of love for Inarius! It was long overdue.
Players are also mentioning that the Inarius set will be distributed in Haedrig’s Gift during Season 17. This means you can start quickly. Necromancer fans hope that these changes will remain in the patch and be implemented in Season 17 of Diablo.
What else is changing with patch 2.6.5 in Season 17?
Torment 14, 15, and 16 have been adjusted in terms of health points and damage from enemies to more closely match levels 65, 70, and 75 of the Greater Nephalem Rifts.
The rewards in Torment 14, 15, and 16 have been increased for infernal machines, organs, and greater rift keys.
Adjustments to items:
Akkhan’s Leniency has been nerfed again after the last PTR buffs. “Every enemy hit by Blessed Shield increases the skill damage by 30% to 35% for 3 seconds. Previously, the values were 75% to 100% (currently 15% to 20% on the live servers).
Chantodo’s Will: The damage of Wave of Destruction now scales with attack power. Earlier it was tested on the PTR that the ticks scale with attack power.
The Sin Seekers now also grant a damage buff of 250% to 300% to the Rapid Fire ability.
Wojahnni Storm increases the damage of Rapid Fire by 75% to 100% every half second while channeling (previously 60% to 75%). This stacks up to 30 times.
The complete patch notes and bug fixes for patch 2.6.5 can be found on the Diablo 3 website.
What do you think of the changes? Will you bring out the Necromancer again for Season 17?
In Destiny 2, you now have a better chance to get the new weapons of Season 6 in Gambit Prime and the Reckoning mode. We explain how and where you can effectively farm all these new guns.
The Season of the Wanderer has expanded the Guardians’ arsenal with 10 new weapons that can be obtained from the new modes of Reckoning and Gambit Prime. However, for a long time, it was not clear how to get some of these new guns. Additionally, the Update 2.2.1 brought some changes to the loot distribution in the two new modes. We summarize everything important for you.
Most of these weapons have been added to the Gambit Prime loot pool and can drop after matches in this mode. With a bit of luck, you can now essentially just get most of them while playing Gambit Prime. However, Guardians have the best chances for these weapons in Reckoning.
Farming in Reckoning – What you should pay attention to
Why in the Reckoning mode? After Update 2.2.1, every boss kill at level 2 or 3 in Reckoning can drop one of these weapons for you. Additionally, the drop chance now increases in Reckoning after each run without receiving one of these weapons – and with every further “unsuccessful” farming attempt until you finally get one of these guns.
Where to get which weapons? In Reckoning, the 10 weapons are divided into two different loot pools, which are determined by the specific boss of the encounter and rotate weekly accordingly. So each week you can earn only certain weapons.
If the boss is the manifestation of Oryx, you can get the following weapons from this final boss:
Hand Cannon “Notration”
Auto Rifle “Magenknurren” (Only at level 3)
Pulse Rifle “Überdauern”
Grenade Launcher “Weltuntergang” (Only at level 3)
Submachine Gun “Survival-Kit”
If it’s a sword boss, you have the chance to get the following guns:
Shotgun “Nur noch einer steht”
Sniper “Einziger Überlebender”
Pistol “Einsam”
Scout Rifle “Nachtwache”
Sword “Für den Fall der Fälle” (Only at level 3)
Most players recommend farming for the weapons at level 2 of Reckoning, as it is noticeably easier – unless you absolutely need the weapons that are only available at level 3.
That’s why it’s worth checking out Gambit Prime: Even if you can generally hunt the new weapons most effectively in Reckoning, you might also consider visiting the Gambit Prime mode. Because there, you can specifically aim for four of the 10 new weapons and obtain them with a bit of luck.
These are the weapons in question: Specifically, you can earn there
the Submachine Gun Survival-Kit
the Sniper Rifle Einziger Überlebender
Hand Cannon Notration
and the Shotgun Nur noch einer steht
. These four weapons come as curated versions – so with fixed, predefined perk sets and already as a masterwork of level 10 with a certain stat.
The four weapons are essentially tied to different types of medals, which means certain achievements within a match. If you meet the requirements and earn one of these 12 medals, you will receive a so-called Synth – the type of Synth and the possible weapon depend on the role you assume.
Each of the different Synth types is tied to one of the four roles of Gambit Prime and therefore requires certain actions. When you receive a Synth, you have the chance at the end of the match for one of these weapons with Curated Rolls.
Note: In each match, you can only receive one of these Synths. So, you should play specifically as required for the medal of the respective Synth and for your desired weapon.
The Submachine Gun “Survival-Kit”: This weapon is tied to the role and medals of the Reaper. Earn these medals and you will be rewarded with a Reaper Synth:
Massacre: Quickly defeat 12 enemies with no more than 3 seconds between each kill
Thrillmonger: Defeat 40 enemies in one round without dying
Value Hunter: Defeat a high-ranking target. It’s enough to just shoot at this enemy if someone from your team finishes them off
If you receive the Reaper Synth, the curated SMG can drop at the end of the round.
The Hand Cannon “Notration”: This Hand Cannon is tied to the role and medals of the Collector. Earn these medals and you will be rewarded with a Collector Synth:
Fast Fill: Collect 15 particles quickly
Go Big or Go Home: Summon a huge blocker (20 particles)
Half-Banked: Load the bank at least halfway in a single round
If you earn the Collector Synth, the curated Hand Cannon can drop at the end of the round.
The Shotgun “Nur noch einer steht”: This pump shotgun is tied to the Guardian role and medals. Earn one of the following medals and you will be rewarded with a Guardian Synth:
Blockbuster: Take out three blockers with no more than three seconds between each kill
Locksmith: Defeat the last blocker at your team’s bank three times in one round
Not on My Watch: Take out an invader within 10 seconds after they appear – before they can eliminate a member of your team
If you receive the Collector Synth, you have a chance at the end of the round to get the curated version of the shotgun.
Sniper Rifle “Einziger Überlebender”: For the sniper, you need to take on the role of the invader and earn the corresponding medals. If you earn one of the following medals, you will be rewarded with a Guardian Synth:
Army of One: Eliminate all four opposing players as an invader during a single invasion
Bank Heist: Withdraw several particles from the opposite bank during a single invasion while being nearby
Denied!: Prevent enemies as an invader from withdrawing at least 10 particles by defeating opponents who are currently carrying particles
Fortnite: Battle Royale is planning a major patch with Update 8.5 that includes many bug fixes. Some players want something different.
What is bothering the fans? Since Update 8.2 and several subsequent patches, many Fortnite players are angry. There are a number of annoying bugs that are currently plaguing the game.
Therefore, Epic is now promising a major patch that is supposed to fix (almost) all problems.
This is planned for Patch 8.5
In the upcoming Update 8.5, Epic intends to first address the new bugs and thus restore order to the game. According to an Epic employee, among other things, the following will change:
Ghost Sound Bug Fix: This bug came with 8.3 and causes sounds to occur where no one is. This completely ruins the game for many players, as they expect and react to opponents, but no one is there. Epic says this bug will be fixed in 8.5.
Trap Glitch Bug Fix: Those who wanted to place spike traps on a wall ended up placing them in the middle thanks to this glitch. Moreover, it frequently happened that players moved around the traps without activating them. Here too, help is promised with 8.5.
Loot Fail Bug Fix: There seems to be a glitch where you swap weapons even though you only wanted to collect them. Conversely, it often occurs that you collect when you actually want to swap the weapon. They also want to make some changes here to fix the problem.
When does Update 8.5 come? It is expected that the patch with the bug fixes will be released on April 24, 2019.
What do players want more? However, the bugs from the last updates are not the only annoyance right now. Because Epic removed a number of features starting with 8.2 that players had grown fond of. Among other things, players are annoyed by the following:
There are no hit points regained after kills
Less material is collected
Resources are harder limited
Therefore, many players demand “Epic, revert Patch 8.2 and fix the bugs!” The latter will be addressed by Epic now, but the rollback of the patch does not seem to be on the agenda.
