In Pokémon GO Shiny Meltan returns soon. This mysterious Pokémon has been gone for about a month, but it will be back for a short time.
When does Shiny Meltan return? The shiny form of the mysterious Pokémon returns on April 24 at 10 PM. It will be available for less than two weeks, until May 5 at 10 PM.
What is special about Meltan: You can only get this Pokémon once from a special research or from the Mystery Box. You receive this box by trading a Pokémon with one of the Let’s GO games.
Everything you need to know about the return of Shiny Meltan
Where does the info come from? Serebii, a player who is in close contact with Niantic, revealed this info. He confirmed Shiny Meltan for this period. There will certainly be an official announcement about the event.
Now the shiny is returning, and everyone who does not own a shiny Meltan has another chance to catch this special Pokémon.
How many boxes can I collect during the event? The time frame for collecting boxes has been reduced back to 3 days. You will get the chance for a Mystery Box again after exactly 3 days. Normally, this period is 7 days.
During the event period, you can open a total of 4 boxes. Each box contains about 20 Meltan. So you will be able to click on a maximum of around 80 Meltan.
This is what the shinies of Meltan and Melmetal look like
How do I get Shiny Meltan? If you have already completed the special research, you can only obtain Meltan through the Mystery Box. However, you need a Let’s GO game for the Nintendo Switch, or a friend with this game.
In Patch 8.2, players will encounter an old friend in World of Warcraft. The Orc Thrall makes an appearance – and he has a brand new model!
In World of Warcraft, it has been quiet around the Orc Thrall. After he handed over his legendary Doomhammer to the Shaman player in Legion, there was nothing more to hear from him.
With the upcoming Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara, Thrall will make an appearance again. This even comes with a new model! He has shed his shamanic robes.
The model of a Frostwolf: If you take a closer look at Thrall’s new model, you can see many similarities to Durotan, as portrayed in the movie “Warcraft – The Beginning”. Visually, it corresponds to the more traditional appearance of a Frostwolf warrior. It seems as if Thrall is reminiscing about his origins in his old days.
Why a new model? That Thrall has received a new model indicates that he will soon play a larger role in the story. Normally, Blizzard only updates such characters when they are soon to appear in an important position.
Announcement already at BlizzCon: It was already hinted at BlizzCon 2018 that Thrall would be needed again. There, Chris Metzen (former story chief of Blizzard and the English voice of Thrall) stood in line with the fans and asked the developers a question. He wanted to know when “the real” Warchief would get his job back. At that time, the developers said with an amused tone: “Maybe a position will be free soon. When that happens, we will call you.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KvWFFcGtnY
Obviously, the call came, and Metzen was able to voice Thrall again. Whether he will take on a larger role remains to be seen.
How do you like the return of Thrall and his new model? Is it good that he plays a role again? Or were you glad that the “Green Jesus” was gone?
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The developers of Destiny 2 have now revealed their plans on how they intend to nerf the Spectral Blades Hunter regarding PvP soon.
Why is there a nerf? In its current form, the Spectral Blades Hunter (Way of the Wraith), or rather its super, is too dominant in Bungie’s eyes in the Crucible. Many guardians are also annoyed by this super in PvP – many have been frustrated as opponents by this Hunter super.
Because the super lasts a long time (if used correctly), can be significantly extended with a specific exotic, and guarantees users a high survivability. It is really difficult to dodge this super or counter it with weapons. It’s no wonder that the Crucible has been dominated by Spectral Blades Hunters for quite some time now.
What changes for the Spectral Blades Hunter
However, according to Bungie, the dominance should soon come to an end or at least be weakened – without devaluing the super. The changes are set to arrive in Destiny 2 with the next update. However, Bungie did not specify an exact date for the patch.
For the upcoming nerf, the developers primarily have two aspects in mind: damage reduction and super duration.
This is how Bungie changes the damage reduction of the Spectral Blades
This is how the damage reduction was previously: So far, this Hunter super has had the highest damage reduction of all long-lasting supers in the game – regardless of whether the Hunter is cloaked or not.
This is planned: With the change, the Spectral Blades super will have the lowest damage reduction of all long-lasting supers in its regular super state and one of the lowest damage reductions in cloaked mode.
This is how the damage reduction changes specifically:
Damage reduction in normal super state reduced from 60% to 52%
Damage reduction in cloaked state reduced from 62% to 54.4%
This was the intention behind the adjustment: With the cloaked mode, X-ray vision, and their high mobility, this super already provides a high survivability by default. The lower damage reduction now is intended to require users to plan better and position themselves more skillfully if they want to survive long enough to get multiple kills.
This is how the super duration of the Spectral Blade changes
The following changes exist for super duration:
Super duration in normal super state (without attacks) reduced from 17.5 to 14.5 seconds
Super duration in cloaked super state (without attacks) reduced from 26.6 to 23.5 seconds
The super energy cost for light attacks during the super increased by 50%
This was the intent behind the nerf: With these changes, there should still be some time to plan attacks during the super – but now with the feeling that one really has to hurry.
Furthermore, the increased costs for light attacks are meant to prevent the wild spam of attacks. Because before, they consumed hardly any energy. Now the Hunter is forced to think more and use attacks more strategically to effectively utilize the super.
Also, an exotic armor piece is in sight
This is the exotic in question: As part of the adjustments to the Spectral Blades Hunter, an eye has also been cast on an exotic chest piece specifically designed for this subclass – the Gwisin Vest.
Why is this chest piece being looked at more closely? The Gwisin Vest is essentially the most important exotic of the Spectral Blades Hunter.
Because every Spectral Blade kill of its bearer restores more super energy before they cloak. With this piece of armor, the Spectral Blades super could be significantly extended.
What exactly is supposed to change? Bungie has not revealed any concrete details about this yet. For now, it is said that they are currently looking at the vest and experimenting with some changes for this exotic.
Now they want to first see how the changes play out in testing. After that, they will decide whether the changes will go live. If it comes to that, they will, however, only find their way into the game in the context of Season 7.
In week 8 of season 8, Fortnite has hidden a secret banner and no star. To help you find this banner quickly, we provide you with its location.
How do I get the banner? You can only get this secret banner if you have completed all the challenges of the week first. If you haven’t done so, the banner will not appear.
Here you can find the secret star from week 8
Where is a clue? Once you have completed all the week’s tasks, you receive a new loading screen. There is always a clue about the banner hidden on it.
This week, the loading screen looks like this:
The loading screen from week 8
Here you see the clue: If you look closely, you can see some coordinates on the left and right of the skin. These indicate where you need to search.
We have included an enlarged image of the coordinates here. They are C6, C7, B6, B7.
On the left and right, you see the coordinates
Here you need to search: To find the banner, you must aim exactly at the intersection of the 4 grid fields on the map. This is where the banner is located.
The banner is hidden in the icy area of the map
Video guide helps with finding: To ensure you don’t miss the banner, we are embedding a video here. It shows the exact location of the banner.
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Watch out for this: The location of the secret banner or star is always a popular spot for campers. They are lying in wait for you and want to score easy kills. So be aware of your surroundings.
The ARPG Pagan Online is now available in Early Access on Steam. The Diablo MMO from World of Tanks developers Wargaming offers a colorful and bloody world with unique classes and an interesting story.
What is Pagan Online? Pagan Online is a classic top-down action RPG. It was announced only in November 2018 and has been available in Early Access on Steam since April 18, 2019.
Among the many genre colleagues coming in 2019, it stands out mainly due to its story. Pagan Online is inspired by Slavic pre-Christian mythology and features mythical figures from the world of legends, such as vampires and ancient gods.
Pagan Online is currently only available for PC. Versions for PS4 and Xbox One are reportedly not planned. This information has been confirmed by the developers upon request from MeinMMO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzLL5rtr_9E
How does the Early Access of Pagan Online play? Pagan Online is played with mouse and keyboard, but unlike what is common in ARPGs and hack-and-slash games like Diablo. Your hero is controlled using WASD, attacks and abilities are mapped to Shift, Space, mouse buttons, and other keys.
You begin your journey as one of three initially available heroes and can unlock more heroes, loot, equipment, and companions during the game.
The visuals of Pagan Online are not up-to-date in Early Access, but the game runs very smoothly.
Currently, only a solo mode is available in Early Access. A coop option is expected to come soon. However, there is already a social hub called “Pantheon”, where you can meet other players outside of missions.
These are the features of Pagan Online: Some features have been known since an earlier trailer. Now, the portfolio has expanded. To stand out from the competition, Pagan Online offers some special features in its mythical world:
Different modes and weekly and daily events such as monster hunts and assassinations
A crafting system and loot that, according to the developers, should be “endless”
A solo campaign with five acts and three difficulty levels
A “Legacy” system for even more challenge once you own all the heroes
A social hub, the Pantheon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaR9nyIo8rc
Additionally, Pagan Online offers a total of eight different classes, all of which are largely based on Slavic mythology. Each class has unique skills and playstyles.
Kingewitch, an axe-wielding berserker
Anya, a vampire lady with a whip
Istok, a heavy tank with hammer and shield
Morokh, a mobile skeleton assassin with a scythe
Lucian, a spiritual arcanist
Valeria, a hunter with hand-crossbows
Dameer, a blind, druid-like hero with a bear companion
Masha, a melee mage with tarot cards and sound magic
At the beginning, you can choose between Kingewitch, Anya, and Istok. The other heroes can be unlocked through “shards” for the hero forge.
Vampire lady Anya in the hero forge. Below are the other unlockable heroes.
The Community Day of Pokémon GO in May has been announced, and this month it could become a real highlight. We will tell you why this event will be worth it.
Why the Community Day is worth it: On the one hand, there will be triple Stardust, probably the best resource in the game. Additionally, Blaziken with the right move will become a really good fire attacker.
In May, you should definitely go play, because the Community Day will be very useful.
How worthwhile the Community Day in May will be
This is how good Blaziken could become: The final evolution of Torchic will probably learn Blaze Kick. All fire starters have learned this move so far. It is hard to imagine that this will be different for Blaziken.
If Blaziken can learn this move, then it would rise to the best fire attacker, at least in terms of damage per second.
In terms of damage per second (DPS), Blaziken is at the top.
The downside of Blaziken is its fragility. It will be defeated much faster than its competitors, like Moltres or Entei. However, it deals more damage during this time.
Of course, Blaziken’s type is a bit tricky. Fire Pokémon can rarely be used effectively. Against raid bosses, you can rarely use fire Pokémon. If you want a diverse team, you should rely on Blaziken.
This is how good the bonus is on Community Day: If you don’t want the best fire attacker, you should at least take advantage of the triple Stardust, as this rarely occurs.
The shinies are always a reason to play on Community Day
Stardust is probably the most useful resource in the game. You can never have enough. If you play very effectively during the 3 hours, you can easily earn over 250,000 Stardust. It’s definitely worth it.
The beta version of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has launched in New Zealand. Gameplay of the game is already being uploaded. We show you a selection of it.
In Germany, you can download the APK file, but you cannot initiate any interactions here yet.
However, to give you a taste of the game, we show you some gameplay from players in New Zealand.
This is what the gameplay of Wizards Unite looks like
This is shown in a video: There are already several videos about Wizards Unite on YouTube. Below we have embedded a video for you in which many features are briefly shown:
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You can see how the player visits the so-called “Inns” to strengthen themselves. These places will definitely have different names in German, but there is currently no translation as the game is only in English.
Additionally, you can see several magical encounters that the player must master. They must trace a spell with their finger for it to be cast effectively.
Throughout the gameplay, you hear the music that you already know from the Harry Potter films.
It reminds of Pokémon GO: Everywhere on the map, you can see special places that you can visit. This is very reminiscent of Pokémon GO where PokéStops and gyms are everywhere.
This is what the map of Wizards Unite currently looks like in a location in New Zealand. Source: Reddit
When can we test in Germany? A beta for Germany has not been announced yet. However, it is quite possible that you will soon be able to test the game here as well.
The developers see this beta as a testing phase so that they can identify and fix any errors before the release. They are also hoping for feedback from the player community.
If you want to learn more about the game’s content, you can find it here:
Week 8 of Season 8 in Fortnite has you searching for puzzle pieces. You need to find a total of 7 pieces of a puzzle. We will tell you where to search.
This is the challenge: In week 8, one task is “Search under bridges and in caves for puzzle pieces.” To ensure you have no issues, we will show you the locations.
The puzzle pieces are spread across the entire map. So you will need to search under many bridges and in numerous caves.
Search for the pieces for the puzzle here (Week 8)
Here is where you need to search: The following map shows all the locations of the puzzle pieces. When you reach the spots, you need to look around for the puzzle pieces, as they are sometimes really well hidden.
These 7 places will give you the puzzle pieces.
You can find the pieces at these locations: To make searching even easier for you, we will list the locations of the puzzle pieces here:
Location 1: Under the bridge west of Lucky Landing
Location 2: Under the bridge southwest of Paradise Palms
Location 3: In the cave northeast of Tilted Towers
Location 4: Under the bridge south of Shifty Shafts
Location 5: In the Jeti cave west of Happy Hamlet
Location 6: Under the bridge in Tilted Towers (Not a proper bridge, more like an underpass)
Location 7: In the underground of Shifty Shafts
To have the exact locations, you can click on the images here to see the places. Clicking will enlarge the images.
Under the bridge in Tilted Towers
Under the bridge south of Shifty Shafts
The Jeti cave near Happy Hamlet
Under the bridge at Paradise Palms
Under the bridge at Lucky Landing
In the cave at Tilted Towers
In the underground of Shifty Shafts
This is how you complete the task: To complete the task, you just need to collect the 7 pieces. After that, the challenge is considered complete.
This is what you need to watch out for: You will not be the only players searching for the puzzle pieces. So be prepared for enemies at these locations.
Some players will surely be camping on site and waiting for you. So don’t get caught.
Here is the Jeti cave west of Happy Hamlet
This video helps: To ensure you have no problems finding, we embed a video here. It shows you the exact spots again, so you don’t have to search further.
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Warhammer: Chaosbane is entering its second beta phase. This will take place exactly over the Easter holidays. Ideal for trying it out during the holidays.
What is Warhammer: Chaosbane? With Warhammer: Chaosbane, the Warhammer universe is getting an offshoot in the hack & slash genre. Unlike previous Warhammer hack & slashes, Chaosbane is set in the fantasy genre.
This is how you participate in the beta: To participate, you just need to preorder Chaosbane. This works both digitally and as a retail version:
If you purchase Chaosbane through the Microsoft Store, the PS Store, Steam, or the official website, you will have beta access activated on your account.
If you preordered a retail version, the seller should provide you with a beta key. You can activate this in your respective library.
Where can I get Chaosbane? If you want to preorder Chaosbane, you can do so through:
When is the beta? The second beta starts today, on April 18, 2019, and lasts until April 24. The beta can be played immediately. However, a specific time for the end has not yet been announced.
What’s included in the beta: In the beta, you can play the campaign, which varies slightly for the different playable characters. Each class is introduced differently and has its own backstory:
The Imperial Soldier Konrad Vollen (Imperial Soldier)
The High Elf Mage Prince Elontir (High-Elf Mage)
The Slayer Bragi Axebiter
The Wood Elf Scout Elessa (Wood Elf Scout)
Unlike in the first beta, all characters are now available for play. The story has been expanded a bit, there are more cutscenes and a short tutorial. Chaosbane is designed for groups of four players and supports couch co-op.
The Wood Elf Elessa is now available.
However, those who played the first phase of the beta will lose their progress. All save files will be reset. This will happen again before the game is released on June 4.
The second phase of the beta can be played on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. However, there will not be a crossplay feature.
The Slayer is now playable, but not in crossplay.
How does Chaosbane perform? Some players expected Chaosbane to be an alternative to Diablo 4. However, the reviews for the first beta were rather mixed to poor. Players had issues with controls, settings, connectivity, and generally little enjoyment from the game. There is skepticism about whether the game is worth its hefty price.
The opinions found on reddit regarding the second beta and the game itself are rather neutral. Players are reporting bugs and errors to be fixed for the final release. They are also often inquiring about possible endgame content.
Many players who have previously played Warhammer: Vermintide 2 or have not played any Warhammer games yet are curious if the bloody and brutal world can captivate and excite them.
Are you still waiting for “your next hack & slash” in 2019?
In week 8 of Season 8, you need to find a treasure map sign in Fortnite at Paradise Palms. It shows you an X on the map that you need to find. We will show you both locations in the guide to complete the challenge quickly. The task is: Follow the treasure map sign from Paradise Palms.
What is this task? This challenge is divided into two smaller tasks. First, you need to search for a treasure map in Paradise Palms. It is attached to a sign and visible to all players.
Then, the second part begins, which sends you to another part of the map. There, you need to find the X and you can loot a star.
Where you should search: The map is located in the small settlement at Paradise Palms. There, you will also find a skyscraper and many smaller buildings.
Between the buildings, attached before a wall, is the sought treasure map sign that you need to find for the challenge.
At this spot in Paradise Palms, you will find the map.
What does the map look like? It is a brownish paper with an X marking. It is attached to a sign on two supports.
No marking has been visible on the map in the play area yet, but you will find it at this wall:
In the displayed screenshot, the location is not yet visible. However, you should see Frosty Flights recorded there. And that leads directly to the second part of the task.
Stage 2: Here you find the X in week 8 for Fortnite
Where should you search? After you have located the X on the map, it is clear that you should now travel to the snowy biome.
The sought X is located there at the end of the runway in Frosty Flights. And there at the western end, not at the eastern end of the runway. You should also find the star there.
If you have completed this task, you can focus on the other challenges. You can find all new challenges here:
Something has slipped into the PTR of the latest patch for World of Warcraft. For many, this is solid proof that there is a new allied race.
Since the Vulpera appeared in World of Warcraft, they have divided the community into two camps. One group cannot relate to the “fluffy, cute” design of the Vulpera. The other side wishes for Vulpera as a playable race and looks for every possible hint that would confirm them as an allied race. Such a hint has now appeared on the PTR for Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara.
An icon for Brewfest revealed it: The colleagues at wowhead have extracted some new icons from the game data of Patch 8.2. As Blizzard is revamping Brewfest, it needs some new interface elements. There is a group of icons, each assigned to one of the allied races:
Dark Iron
Draenei (Lightforged)
Highmountain Tauren
Mag’har
Nightborne
Void Elves
Far right – the icon for the Vulpera, next to all the other allied races at Brewfest.
However, it does not end there. There is another icon in the group:
Vulpera
For many fans, this is the crucial hint that Vulpera will become the next allied race.
When could Vulpera appear? Since Brewfest traditionally takes place in September, it makes sense that the Vulpera would appear beforehand. The release of the next Patch 8.2 is currently estimated for early June. If Blizzard sticks to its rhythm, the next Patch (likely 8.2.5) would follow around August. This timing would be perfect for the Vulpera to participate in Brewfest in September.
So far, the Vulpera are only quest givers and companions in Voldun.
Model and skeleton provide further clues: Another clue is the fact that the Vulpera and Goblins use similar models that are based on the same skeleton. The Goblins still have a character model overhaul pending, which is supposed to happen in the coming months. Since this also brings an update for the skeleton (which is responsible for animations), it could just as well be used for the Vulpera.
Please remember that this is just extracted data from the PTR. It is possible that these are just plans that may never come to fruition.
Would you want to play the Vulpera if they become an allied race? Or can you not relate to the little fox beings?
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In Season 8 of Fortnite: Battle Royale there are some creative challenges in week 8. In one, you need to find large phones and call both the Durrr Burger and the Pizza Pit there. Learn here where the phones are and how to dial the numbers.
This is the task for the phones: One of the tasks from week 8 of Season 8 requires you to dial numbers on large phones. The two devices are located west of Fatal Fields (Durrr Burger) or east of The Block (Pizza Pit).
You must go to the phones and dial the number that is displayed there.
First, you need to find the Durrr Burger phone. Then, in a new match, you need to dial the number from the Pizza stand.
The locations of the phones on the map
Here you can find the telephone devices: You can find the phones at the following coordinates:
E-2: The Pizza Pit phone is located in the jungle west of the bay entrance.
F-9: The phone for Durrr Burger is in the ice biome on the hill at the transition to the green.
Where do I find the numbers to dial? This part is simple, as the numbers you need to dial are displayed on the phone in the middle. Just to be sure, here are the exact numbers:
Pizza Pit: 555-0198
Durrr Burger: 555-0152
How do I dial the number? This is also fairly simple. You just need to hit the respective number in the correct order with your pickaxe.
Just hit the keys!
Be careful when dialing: Just make sure you’re alone and no one can surprise you. Because with the pickaxe, you are defenseless against firearms and quite exposed.
Some wicked opponents might lie in wait and shoot you before you’ve finished dialing the number.
Here’s everything as a video: If you want to see the entire procedure as a video, we have embedded two videos for you here. Have fun!
https://youtu.be/z9-W_GWDMrA
https://youtu.be/6QBXfkt9egI
A list of all tasks from week 8 of Season 8 can be found here:
eSports is a slowly but steadily growing phenomenon in Germany. However, getting started can be difficult. MeinMMO author Benedict spoke with a club that has managed to get started and is now becoming increasingly successful.
Who is it about? The Mighty P!xels are a club that has been part of organized sports with the eSport-Bund Deutschland (ESBD) since January 2019. The Mighty P!xels started as a GbR (Civil Law Partnership).
After a few years of hard work, they have become a local player who now maintains its own teams and offers its own clubhouse.
The Mighty P!xels are dedicated to the eSports for interested players in the Lake Constance area. They serve as a point of contact for students and young people and for future events.
I spoke with the head of the P!xels, Salvatore Gallace, and asked him how one actually succeeds in becoming successful in eSports.
Salvatore Gallace from the Mighty P!xels
How difficult is it to get started?
MeinMMO: Since January 2019, you have been a part of the grassroots sports department of the ESBD. What hurdles did you have to overcome beforehand? What have you learned from your time before joining?
Salvatore Gallace: We are part of the ESBD grassroots sports department this year. In 2018, we were also a member of the ESBD, but we had an undefined positioning. For us and for the ESBD, it was not clear where we should position ourselves within the ESBD. The own clubhouse, the high demands on our performance, and an all-around professional appearance made it difficult for us to find ourselves.
At the end of 2018, we then decided on the club form and have since been integrated into grassroots sports of the ESBD.
The ESBD does not pose any extraordinary entry hurdles. The processing for new members is straightforward, and there is always a friendly “initial conversation” with the respective department head.
MeinMMO: Suppose I would like to start as an eSports player: Who can I best approach?
Salvatore Gallace: Directly at our clubhouse.
MeinMMO: Do you have any tips for newcomers to eSports? Is it worth specializing in certain games?
Salvatore Gallace: Play what you enjoy, become a professional if you feel like it. Because only those who can really identify with the game and are willing to adapt to the conditions of a team will have a lot of fun in eSports.
Rocket League is a game that the Mighty P!xels are heavily involved with.
eSports as local sport – does it work?
MeinMMO: Do you believe that a form of local sport for eSports, comparable to local leagues in football, would help grow eSports?
Salvatore Gallace: It depends on how you define growth. If it is about revenue growth, then no. However, the quantity of local clubs would increase, thereby sustainably promoting the topic of eSports. This, in turn, would close the circle if it positively attracts a larger audience (businesses) to the topic.
MeinMMO: In this context: Is competition important for you to perhaps generate more interest in eSports or perhaps spark a bit of local patriotism?
Salvatore Gallace: I would find it great if every city had its own eSports club.
Then derbies could establish themselves, and local eSports in Germany would become a mass phenomenon.
At least Constance has a local team with the Mighty P!xels
MeinMMO: In Germany, the eSports culture is growing only slowly and lags far behind countries like the USA and Korea. What do you think is the reason for that?
Salvatore Gallace: There are many reasons why eSports has exploded in other countries/continents. Societal perception occurred long before ours. In other words, other countries had a longer lead time.
But the openness of sponsors for large eSports tournaments can only be traced back to a few companies in Germany. I see the conservative ideals of many companies in the country as the primary reason for the lack of willingness.
Too often, overpriced print media are used as advertising vehicles to reach the young target group. That is just not contemporary. As long as the term eSports remains negatively charged on a societal level, companies will not participate in eSports in excessive numbers.
If you want to dip your toes into eSports, visit our Charcoal Cup – our amateur tournament for FIFA 19.
Will you try your luck and do it like the Mighty P!xels? Let us know in the comments if you could imagine eSports as a livelihood.
The efforts of people like Salvatore Gallace often meet resistance:
From the past, we have learned a lot. Mistakes were made and new insights emerged from them. Among other things, we should have created the club right from the start. This opened up new local paths for us, such as cooperation with the youth center in Constance, where we got a large and great room for our club.
The city of Constance belongs to the catchment area of the Mighty P!xels
MeinMMO: What does it mean for you to be an official club in the ESBD? What advantages do the club and your players have from it?
Salvatore Gallace: As part of the ESBD, we can actively support this great association and also draw from the large knowledge pool. They are super nice people who are trying to give eSports in Germany an official framework.
Concrete advantages include, for example, discounts at events and advice for organizations.
We see in the ESBD the opportunity to structure eSports in the future. We prioritize standards similar to those in conventional sports, such as what a player contract should look like or how the processes in leagues should be. Currently, each organization and each event organizer does what they want, and I miss a little bit of the common thread.
The ESBD’s attempts to get a hearing on a political level, I can only warmly welcome, although it may not matter to eSports as a consumer good whether politics declares it as socially acceptable or not. However, for clubs like ours, it represents an existential basis. Because without tax exemption, many things will be very difficult to implement.
MeinMMO: When you were founded, what were your goals? Did you just want to make gaming your profession, or was the goal really to operate gaming as a sport?
Salvatore Gallace: When we were founded in 2017, our goal was to one day be able to live off our hobby. We wanted to sign teams and successfully win prize money with them.
We knew from the very beginning that we needed a sports scientist and a sports psychologist to professionally support the teams. We ultimately implemented that as well.
MeinMMO: You already have good training facilities. Are you also planning real training sessions with coaches, managers, fitness, and nutrition? Is that something for the future?
These are things we have already offered in the past and will continue to push in the future. Our clubhouse provides the perfect basis for all of this.
The training room of the Mighty P!xels
MeinMMO: How important is it to give teams the opportunity to meet physically to train together rather than each person sitting alone in front of their home computer or console?
Salvatore Gallace: When the players are on-site, real and sustainable training can finally take place. That has always been very important to us, which is why we will now focus on pure local teams. Online is all so impersonal, and the threshold for social escapades is lowered. We have always noticed that.
MeinMMO: Do you have any tips for other young entrepreneurs thinking about starting an eSports club?
Start as a club. Even the best business plan cannot lead to great success without substantial financial support. Building teams takes time and a lot of nerves. Start a club and, if necessary, then add a company.
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MeinMMO: Regarding your players: You have teams for several games now. How do you attract new players or how do new players come to you?
Salvatore Gallace: We have said goodbye to online teams and plan to commit local teams after the redesign and reopening of the clubhouse. We have a university and a university of applied sciences in Constance. Every semester, thousands of new people arrive, and eSports is a term that many can now relate to.
Every Thursday, we offer a meet & greet at the clubhouse, where interested parties can come by and play together or hang out.
MeinMMO: Suppose I would like to start as an eSports player: Who can I best approach?
Salvatore Gallace: Directly at our clubhouse.
MeinMMO: Do you have any tips for newcomers to eSports? Is it worth specializing in certain games?
Salvatore Gallace: Play what you enjoy, become a professional if you feel like it. Because only those who can really identify with the game and are willing to adapt to the conditions of a team will have a lot of fun in eSports.
Rocket League is a game that the Mighty P!xels are heavily involved with.
eSports as local sport – does it work?
MeinMMO: Do you believe that a form of local sport for eSports, comparable to local leagues in football, would help grow eSports?
Salvatore Gallace: It depends on how you define growth. If it is about revenue growth, then no. However, the quantity of local clubs would increase, thereby sustainably promoting the topic of eSports. This, in turn, would close the circle if it positively attracts a larger audience (businesses) to the topic.
MeinMMO: In this context: Is competition important for you to perhaps generate more interest in eSports or perhaps spark a bit of local patriotism?
Salvatore Gallace: I would find it great if every city had its own eSports club.
Then derbies could establish themselves, and local eSports in Germany would become a mass phenomenon.
At least Constance has a local team with the Mighty P!xels
MeinMMO: In Germany, the eSports culture is growing only slowly and lags far behind countries like the USA and Korea. What do you think is the reason for that?
Salvatore Gallace: There are many reasons why eSports has exploded in other countries/continents. Societal perception occurred long before ours. In other words, other countries had a longer lead time.
But the openness of sponsors for large eSports tournaments can only be traced back to a few companies in Germany. I see the conservative ideals of many companies in the country as the primary reason for the lack of willingness.
Too often, overpriced print media are used as advertising vehicles to reach the young target group. That is just not contemporary. As long as the term eSports remains negatively charged on a societal level, companies will not participate in eSports in excessive numbers.
If you want to dip your toes into eSports, visit our Charcoal Cup – our amateur tournament for FIFA 19.
Will you try your luck and do it like the Mighty P!xels? Let us know in the comments if you could imagine eSports as a livelihood.
The efforts of people like Salvatore Gallace often meet resistance:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there are new challenges again. In week 8 of season 8, it’s about phones and treasure maps.
Free and paid: All 7 challenges of week 8 are available only if you purchase the battle pass of season 8 for 950 V-Bucks (9.50 Euro). Without the pass, you only get three free tasks.
All challenges of week 8 in season 8
The free challenges
Reward
Phase 1: Follow the treasure map guide at Paradise Palms Phase 2: Find the X on the treasure map guide from Paradise Palms
5 stars/500 XP
Use vending machines in different matches
5 stars/500 XP
Deal damage to opponents while using at least one balloon
10 stars/1,000 XP
The paid challenges
Reward
Find puzzle pieces under bridges and in caves
5 stars/500 XP
Phase 1: Select the number from Durrr Burger at the large phone west of Fatal Fields Phase 2: Select the number from Pizza Pit at the large phone east of The Block
5 stars/500 XP
Eliminate 7 opponents at Dusty Divot or Lucky Landing
10 stars/1,000 XP
Eliminate 2 opponents from at least 50 meters away
How to complete the task: Here you just need to use a vending machine a total of 3 times. Since you should not do this in the same match, the task is easily achievable.
Deal damage to opponents while using at least one balloon
How to complete the task: You need to deal a total of 100 damage while hanging from balloons. This can get a bit complicated, as you are highly visible as a balloon rider. Ideally, use weapons with a high rate of fire or explosive weapons.
Find puzzle pieces under bridges and in caves (Battle Pass only)
How to complete the task: You can find out where to locate the phones in a guide to the large phones.
Eliminate opponents at Dusty Divot or Lucky Landing (Battle Pass only)
How to complete the task: The usual kill task. You need to eliminate a total of 7 opponents.
Eliminate opponents from at least 50 meters away (Battle Pass only)
How to complete the task: You need to eliminate a total of two opponents from this distance. Ideally, do this in Dusty Divot, then you have also completed the previous task.
With the Spring event “The Indulgence”, some cool ornaments for the event armor for Destiny 2 came along. But there’s a catch – and that’s upsetting many Guardians.
These are the ornaments in question: As part of the Spring Event, Guardians can earn a new armor set for each class. Additionally, helmets from the “Kickoff of Indulgence” sets can be equipped with cool ornaments. The more pieces of armor you wear at the same time, the larger the ornament becomes.
The new event-specific ornaments of the Indulgence sets
What you should keep in mind when hunting for these ornaments: Many Guardians find these ornaments great and try to earn them. But the new ornaments have a catch that many fans are still unaware of: They are only active for the duration of the event! In a little over two weeks, on May 7, the coveted effect will no longer be visible if you continue to wear the armor.
This is how fans are reacting: Many Guardians are disappointed and upset. In numerous Reddit threads, they vent their frustration and call for Bungie to keep this cosmetic effect permanently in the form of petitions.
If Bungie does not give in, many players feel that these ornaments are not worth the effort and grind. Some are even abandoning the hunt for the ornaments and the armors completely if Bungie does not relent. Currently, the hunt would be a pure waste of time and resources.
Some are also hearing for the first time that the ornaments will not be continuously available. Because the hint is only well hidden in the item description.
Some players are now angry that they invested a lot of time and resources into an item that will lose all its utility in a few weeks.
Whether and how Bungie will respond remains open. There has been no official reaction from the studio so far.
This is how you get the ornaments: To obtain the ornaments, you need a lot of Indulgent Essence and a fair amount of luck. Because these cosmetic items drop as rare drops from the Indulgence assortment.
These surprise packages can be obtained from Eva Levante in exchange for 75 Indulgent Essences each. They can contain various random items such as upgrade cores or gear – or indeed the mentioned ornaments.
If your playtime is limited, you should think carefully about whether to spend this event currency for a small chance at one of the new (and likely soon useless) event ornaments, or if you might prefer to secure the second weapon exotic of Season 6 – the Arbalest instead.
Overwatch chief Jeff Kaplan confirmed in a stream that Havana will be the next map in Overwatch . It is expected to be playable “very soon.” Kaplan also revealed some details about Havana.
What is Havana? Havana is the location where the current “Sturmzeichen” event in Overwatch takes place. There, you will be hunting an omnic named Maximilien, who is supposed to lead Overwatch to Doomfist.
In the mission, Havana is a city with bright buildings and a huge rum distillery that you will infiltrate during the mission. Behind the distillery, there is a gate that you need to escort a payload to.
What type of map will Havana be? Following the structure of the “Sturmzeichen” version and based on the objectives you must complete during the mission, analysts speculate it will be either a payload or a hybrid map. (via dotesports).
In a payload map, you would have to transport a payload across the map through several points from the start.
In a hybrid map, this payload would have to be unlocked at a control point first. Havana seems more plausible as a hybrid map for two reasons:
The structure with the distillery already resembles a control point that unlocks the payload.
What will change from the “Sturmzeichen” version? Jeff Kaplan explained in a stream with two streamers that Havana will change a little. There will be fundamental differences between the PvP and PvE versions.
Large distilleries will be part of the center of the map. Additionally, time of day and weather will be adjusted for those who are not keen on constant rain.
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When can I play Havana? A specific date has not yet been mentioned. However, Jeff Kaplan said that Havana would be playable “very soon” on the Overwatch PTR.
Are you excited for Havana?
Maybe Havana will get some great features like Paris:
According to leaked documents, Warner Bros is allegedly working on a live service game in the DC universe. The information suggests that it could be a game about Suicide Squad and have similarities with the Destiny universe.
What kind of leak is this? A document has surfaced on the platform 4Chan that appears to look like official marketing material. It describes a new project by Warner Bros set in the DC universe and is said to resemble Destiny in terms of gameplay. It is supposed to be an online multiplayer game with a story.
Among other things, details about upcoming trailers and announcements are described, which are set to be released on June 4.
What do the documents say? According to the leaked material, the game is set to be announced with a trailer on June 4. This is expected to showcase the villain Ra’s al Ghul alongside other rogues. The famous Batman antagonist is said to have an exclusive raid mission for pre-order customers.
Will a new MMO in the DC universe be announced soon?
Afterwards, a trailer for Gotham City, one of the playable areas, is expected to follow. Additionally, there should also be a video about Star City featuring the latest version of the hero Arrow. According to this information, the project might revolve around Suicide Squad.
How is the game described? The document reveals some core gameplay elements, which should also be presented in a separate video. The core elements are expected to include:
The game director of Rocksteady has already revealed that his studio is working on a new game. However, it is not supposed to be about Superman.
Is the leak credible? However, it is unclear whether the document is indeed genuine material. Fans and the site Gamesradar rely on the fact that the leaked document resembles the leak that revealed the works on Mortal Kombat 11.
Furthermore, Warner Bros is reportedly working on several projects in the DC universe. Additionally, a game is being developed at Rocksteady, which has already made a name for itself with the “Batman: Arkham” series.
The Kotaku reporter and industry insider Jason Schreier is said to have replied on Twitter to the question of whether Rocksteady’s latest project is a game about Suicide Squad, saying that he would rather not reveal it.
A new feature of Fortnite: Battle Royale lets you interact with the pets on your back and pet them. At least that’s the announcement from Epic. What ultimately ends up in the game looks quite different.
What should the new feature do? Anyone who has read the new patch notes for Update 8.40 carefully should have noticed a small entry: “You can now pet the dog (and other pets).”
It refers to the adorable little pets that have existed as back bling in the game since Season 6. So far, the little creatures just sat in their basket on your back and reacted to the respective situation.
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With the update, you can now pet the creature when you approach a teammate from behind who has one.
Eagerly logged in many animal lovers with their little pets into the game, hoping for cute petting and cuddling animations.
Hey, what are you doing with my dog!?!
What do the animations look like in the game? But what you see when you approach an unsuspecting dog in the game with cuddly intentions is disappointing for many animal lovers.
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Because Epic, according to many players, did not put much effort into the animations and apparently simply used the default door-opening animation for petting.
Therefore, it even looks, with a bit of imagination, as if the dog is receiving a hard slap when you perform the cuddling animation.
This is how players react: The association with hitting instead of petting caught the attention of numerous players who made fun of it on Reddit:
“It looks like they are slapping my dog!”
“I wish they had chosen a different petting animation than the one for opening doors. It looks like you are hitting the dog!”
“A half-hearted attempt was made”
“They took the door-opening animation and now think they have done something great!”
I would never pet my cat like THIS!
Jürgen’s conclusion: Indeed, the animation for petting animals looks extremely questionable. I would never treat (my) animal this way! So let’s hope that Epic makes improvements and puts more effort into the animation.
After all, we love our pets in Fortnite, and since so much love goes into their animations, it stands out even more when petting looks so shabby.
Recently, the developers took a closer look at the content of Title Update 3.0, which is set to be introduced in May to The Division 2. Some changes received harsh criticism from fans, but Massive says: just test it first.
Here are the changes: As the developers revealed in the latest edition of “State of the Game,” extensive changes are coming to The Division 2 with the next major Title Update 3.0. These changes will affect almost all areas of the game.
However, in a specific area, the upcoming adjustments are causing particularly great discontent among fans. It concerns numerous talents of weapons and gear.
This is being criticized particularly strongly: While some talents are being strengthened or slightly reconfigured, a large part of these features is soon to be nerfed, meaning weakened. Many damage-oriented talents are particularly affected.
Players are massively complaining that the developers are mercilessly swinging the ultimate nerf hammer and nerfing everything that is somehow enjoyable or makes sense.
The first of these changes can already be tried on the PC-exclusive PTR servers. There, players can gain their own impression of how the first revised talents now work and provide feedback on it.
This is what the developers say about the upcoming nerfs: The developers emphasize that The Division 2 is an extremely complex game and balancing will never be easy. However, simply buffing everything will never work in the long run. With balance, you would quickly hit limits.
If all weapons and gear are stronger and the damage output simply keeps increasing, you would also have to equip the enemies with more and more health points and armor, which would cause them to feel like bullet sponges for “not optimally equipped” agents. That would be just one of many problems that would arise and would make the game unenjoyable for many others.
With the upcoming changes, they are now trying to increase the diversity of truly used talents and not take away players’ enjoyment. The upcoming buffs and nerfs are intended to bring as many talents as possible to a level.
There should not only be a few characteristics where players feel almost obligated to grind for and equip – especially when it comes to damage output.
There should be more attractive options that all feel equally valuable – like a real alternative – and not like an absolute must-have to feel and play.
Moreover, the nerfs look worse on paper and when isolated than they actually turn out to be. For alongside these nerfs and buffs, so many other factors are being adjusted and altered that the weakening will not be as noticeable as some fans fear.
As an example, they noted that the health points and armor of the NPCs are being reduced. As a result, the damage talents will remain relevant even in their weakened state. At the same time, however, there will be many other features that will become interesting due to this change.
By the way: The developers emphasize that many factors for PvE, PvP, and Dark Zones will be balanced separately – so that all players can get the best possible experience in their favorite area.
This is what the developers recommend to all skeptics: The changes should be viewed in their entirety as a holistic entity and not isolated as mere numbers on paper.
The developers urge fans to wait and try these changes for themselves to see how they play out live. After that, they are still open to further feedback and could make adjustments.
The first of these changes can already be tried on the PC-exclusive PTR servers. There, players can gain their own impression of how the first revised talents now work and provide feedback on it.
The Destiny brand releases a new major expansion or even a fresh game every autumn. However, Destiny 2 might do things differently in September 2019 and skip the release, says our author Schuhmann.
It has always been like this: September is traditionally the release month for a new Destiny title or a major expansion. This has been the master plan from Activision.
2014 – Destiny
2015 – The Taken King
2016 – Rise of Iron
2017 – Destiny 2
2018 – Forsaken
2019 – Borderlands 3
Something is wrong in the chain.
This is the mysterious summer expansion of Destiny 2: Penumbra
With Penumbra, another DLC is supposed to be coming, which will conclude Year 2 of Destiny 2 – how Year 3 will look, we do not know:
These are the 4 options for Destiny 2 Year 3:
In Destiny 1, Year 3 saw the emergency expansion “Rise of Iron,” the smallest September release ever. It was announced in June 2016 and released in September. Thus, Bungie might still have time for this solution. It might be that Penumbra is preparing such a “small expansion” that Bungie has been working on for months.
Rise of Iron was the 2016 release of Destiny and was considered a “stopgap” because Destiny 2 was postponed.
Whether Bungie wants to continue the idea of the season pass seems rather unlikely. Because it tears the player base apart. Destiny 2 is finding it increasingly difficult to remain relevant outside the hardcore core with this model.
The 4th option is a “free update” like they did for most of the time between November 2015 and September 2017 – somehow struggle along in live operations with events until the next release.
What are the odds that nothing will come? What has been heard suggests that behind the separation from Activision was a certain frustration that Activision demanded annual releases from Bungie.
At Bungie, it is said that there was celebration when Activision and thus the time pressure were eliminated, as reported from “well-informed circles.”
Has positioned itself thickly on Destiny’s usual spot: Borderlands 3.
When will we learn more? If Bungie really plans to pull off a release in 2019, we should learn more in June around E3.
But one should not be surprised if the
release streak of 2019 breaks.
One has the feeling: The first release after the separation from Activision must hit and give a clear direction. New features, new worlds, new enemies, and new ideas would be important to signal a breakthrough.
It seems questionable whether this release will be ready by September 2019. A break would not be bad to avoid fatigue from “same old thing every year.”
Bungie is in a new situation with Destiny 2 in 2019 regarding its own starting position. But the environment has also changed significantly in the last 5 years. Perhaps they need a year off to restructure and reassess.
