Pokémon GO: How to get tickets for the GO Fest in Dortmund – through the app

It’s now known how to get tickets for the GO Fest in Dortmund in Pokémon GO: through the app itself. Niantic has published a guide on this.

When will tickets be available? There is not yet a specific date for this. Niantic states that the ticket purchase feature will only start when the lottery for the GO Fest in Chicago begins.

How do you get the tickets? The ticket purchase will take place in-game. Therefore, you will navigate through several pages in the app, and finally, it will be decided by lottery who gets the ticket.

This is how the ticket allocation works

You don’t need to be quick: So that every player has a chance at the tickets, the ticket distribution is not about speed. Once the feature is online, you can register there at your leisure. Here, it’s not about who is the fastest.

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The first GO Fest 2019 takes place in Chicago

If you are registered, the lottery will decide your tickets. If you are drawn, you can purchase the ticket. If you are not drawn, you will not have a chance at tickets.

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This is how you can register: The registration takes place in the app. You do not need to open a website. You need to follow these steps:

  1. Open the Pokémon GO app
  2. Click on the Pokéball symbol in the lower middle of the screen to open the menu
  3. Click on “Events” on the top right side. (next to “Settings” and “News”)
  4. All upcoming events will be displayed. The next event will be at the top
  5. Select your desired event. If ticket distribution is still active, it will say “Join the raffle”
  6. Now you just need to confirm your email. This does not have to be the same one you used to register with the app. If you are drawn for the tickets, you will receive a confirmation there. Otherwise, you will not receive anything from Niantic.

This is how you can purchase the tickets: If you receive an email confirming you as the winner of the raffle, you can purchase the tickets.

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In 2019, the GO Fest will take place for the first time in Germany

You should check your emails regularly because you must purchase the tickets within 48 hours.

  1. Reopen the app page with upcoming events where you have already registered
  2. For the event where you were drawn for the tickets, the field “Claim Ticket” will be displayed
  3. Click on this field and choose which day you want to attend and how many tickets you need
  4. You can then select tickets for friends
  5. Confirm the terms and conditions and order the tickets for a fee
  6. Finally, you will receive a confirmation email

Can I register my friends as well? It is worthwhile for you and your friends to register, as this increases your chances of getting tickets.

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You can also bring your friends to the GO Fest

You can indeed bring multiple friends to the GO Fest. If you are drawn, you can include the usernames of your friends. However, you need to be at least Ultra Friends in the game with them.

All tickets you want to purchase must be directly assigned to a friend in the app. You cannot purchase tickets that are not assigned to any player.

Not only is the GO Fest worthwhile, but also the upcoming events in April:

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This WoW player has 29 characters at level 120 – all are warriors

Some players do crazy things in World of Warcraft. This warrior fan has leveled 29 characters to level 120 – all belonging to the same class.

From time to time, we report on players of World of Warcraft who achieve extraordinary feats. Today, we want to highlight such a Warcraft fan again. DesMephisto has developed a special love for one class – the warrior. He loves it so much that he has leveled it a proud 29 times to level 120, the current maximum level of WoW.

Also interesting: Have you heard about the Pandaren Doubleagent, who never left the Pandaren starting island and still reached level 120?

Two characters from each race: In a screenshot, he proudly shows 22 of his characters. These are only his Horde characters. He has leveled each race twice, namely one female and one male character. That way, he should be prepared for any eventuality and guaranteed to show up at every event with a suitable character.

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All 22 warriors of the Horde side – the Alliance warriors are missing here.

When it came to naming, DesMephisto remained true to himself. The first warrior was named “Juggalo”, followed by names like:

  • “Zombiejuggs” (Undead)
  • “Chubbyjuggs” (Pandaren)
  • “Tinyjuggs” (Goblin)
  • “Prettyjuggs” (Blood Elf)
  • “Ausomejuggs” (Zandalari Troll)

This may not be the most creative naming, but it certainly provides a high level of recognizability. Anyone playing on the American server Spirestone is likely to recognize him at first glance.

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Big plans for Classic: By the way, Des Mephisto is far from done. In Classic, he intends to level more Horde warriors – at least 8. One for each of the four original races of the Horde, once again in male and female versions.

This is how you stay informed: You can always find the latest news fastest if you leave a like on our WoW Facebook page.

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A large event is taking place in Fortnite at the end of Season 8 – Here’s what you need to know

In Fortnite: Battle Royale you must uncover new excavation sites. The next location will likely be the entire Loot Lake. This could signal the end of Season 8.

What are excavation sites? In Fortnite: Battle Royale, major events are taking place in Season 8 that lead to the end of the season. This time, these are mysterious excavation sites that are gradually appearing on the map.

Your task: You are to dig through the earth with your pickaxe, which has tens of thousands of hit points. Therefore, the progress of all players is constantly counted. This way, the community gradually digs through the different excavation sites and uncovers mysterious things.

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Here was one of the excavation sites.

So far, we’ve had:

The 4th excavation site will be tough

There should soon be digging again: Fans are slowly wondering where all the digging leads. The next location might offer an answer.

Currently, the usual excavators for excavation sites are at Loot Lake. And they are distributed all over Loot Lake.

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Source: Forbes

It is therefore very likely that you will have to dig a lot and chop millions of hit points out of the earth until the secret is revealed.

Additionally, helicopters have also appeared at the lake. The choppers had previously shown up at various locations and are now at the excavation site. Another hint that something big is about to happen.

The season end with a new skin?

What could be under Loot Lake? There is currently much speculation about what might come out from under Loot Lake. It is suspected, among other things, that the infamous purple cube is making a return.

Because the cube that previously rolled around in Season 5 and later rose as a flying island from the lake burst at the end of Season 6 over the lake and distributed fragments across the map.

Fortnite cube

However, it could be that a particularly large piece of the cube is still lying under the lake and will be uncovered.

This should ultimately signal the end of Season 8, and possibly the prisoner and the ice king from Season 7 will be back in the game.

After all, the cube has already reshaped the Fortnite map multiple times. And maybe finally the world boss battle that fans have long been waiting for will take place.

That’s why the new skin could play a role: It could also be that the new skin “Ruin” is involved there. If Fortnite follows the tradition of Season 7, then the bonus skin is again part of the story, and Ruin is a kind of lava knight who may rise from a vent under the lake.

This is Ruin!

Ruin will, however, not be unlocked until week 8 at the earliest, as you need 55 completed challenges for him. It’s quite possible that the uncovering of the excavation site will also start soon, thereby leading to the season finale with Ruin.

This would also fully correspond to the tradition of Fortnite to announce season endings with iconic bonus skins.

What is your theory regarding the new excavation site?

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A WoW guild wants to “Germany’s best night raid” to remain, but something is holding them back

A guild in World of Warcraft is currently claiming to be the “best night raid in Germany.” However, the guild is struggling to maintain that status. Our reader Rouven reports what a night raid actually is and where the problems come from.

What is a “night raid”? “Night raids” focus on some of the toughest PvE challenges in World of Warcraft, the raids, at night time. Instead of many raids taking place in the late afternoon or evening, they set out at night.

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What is the purpose of this? WoW is also played by many night owls and shift workers. They often do not have time or are not fit during the “regular times” that other guilds offer.

That’s where the “night raids” come in. The guilds are specifically designed for times when people can play who do not have “regular working hours” during the day. To allow these players to also participate in raids, there are night raid guilds.

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The current best German guild Aversion after their first kill on Argus. They focus on evening raids instead of night ones.

What “night raid” guilds are there? The currently most successful German night raid guild is The Daysleepers from the Thrall server (Horde).

They offer raid times on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday, from 11:45 PM to 3:00 AM.

According to MeinMMO reader and fellow night raider Rouven, several other guilds are still active in the German scene:

  • the progress-oriented guild Envious on the Blackmoore server (Horde)
  • the more casual guild Pulled Orc on the Thrall server (Horde)
  • also the Alliance guild Immortales on Baelgun (tip from MeinMMO readers Markus and Benjamin)
  • and the Alliance guild “Midnight Maniacs” on Antonidas

The higher frequency of raid guilds committing to the Horde has a specific reason.

However, the scene has shrunk significantly in recent years. These few guilds are the “small, remaining rest” that the night raid scene in Germany still has.

The Daysleepers on the official WoW website.

This is the problem with night raids: Our reader Rouven, who is also an officer with the character “Derwindweht” at The Daysleepers, pointed out to us that the night raid scene currently has a bigger problem. There is simply a lack of people.

The Daysleepers is a progress-oriented raid guild, meaning they put in a lot of work into the MMORPG and try to perform as best as possible. Currently, they are even ranked 45th among all German guilds in the Battle of Dazar’alor. (via wowprogress, as of April 15 at 1:00 PM)

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Jaina is the current final boss.

Anyone who wants to play must therefore have time and motivation to raid at night, as well as an interest in good progress in the raid. Especially regarding the upcoming Crucible of Storms, more members are needed.

According to Rouven, night raids have the problem that they do not know where to find new people. Only a limited number of new players can be recruited through forums and Twitch.

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Many guilds are looking for players through forums.

Who is suitable as a night raider? The Daysleepers have some requirements for their potential members. Although “principally everyone is welcome”, interested players should have some prerequisites:

  • interest in progress-oriented raiding
  • corresponding performance to keep up
  • regularly available for the nightly times
  • ideally, being tied to night raid times due to their profession

These are not hard requirements set by the Daysleepers, but merely prerequisites necessary for this type of collaboration. The prerequisites foster a long-term interest in the night raid.

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Finding new members is a significant challenge.

How can I participate? If you are experiencing the problem that you want to raid but can’t find guilds for your times, Rouven has provided us with some contact information.

If you want to apply to the Daysleepers, you can contact some people on the Thrall server on the Horde side:

  • Derwindweht – recruitment officer
  • Øhhm – guild master
  • BaumwØlle – raid leader
  • Klostermönch and Lenina – main tanks

Would a night raid appeal to you?

Some progress guilds charge quite a bit for raiding:

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This is how The Division 2 wants to solve its big problem with skill power

In The Division 2 the skill strength system works oddly or not at all. Now Massive wants to present a solution with the next patch.

This is how skill strength usually works: In most games, a value like “skill strength” or intelligence works quite simply:

  • The higher this value is, the more damage skills deal or the better a player can heal

But that is not the case in The Division 2.

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3 agents, but only those betting on “red” are currently strong.

Value strengthens skills in The Division 2 indirectly

This is how skill strength works in The Division 2:

  • In The Division, the value “skill strength” (a yellow stat) only determines which mods you can equip for your skills in order to enhance them

The higher the value, the stronger the mods an agent can use.

Otherwise, the base strength of the skills adjusts to the level and world rank so that they always remain relevant. If you want to do more with your skills, for example, greater range, longer duration, or damage, you have to use skill mods.

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Large parts of the loot cannot be used

This is the problem: The “highest” mods in The Division 2 have such high requirements for skill strength that they can only be used with certain builds.

You would have to align your gear largely or entirely towards skill strength in order to use the mods that you find at max level.

However, hardly anyone does that. Players feel that they do not get enough performance back for their investment in the value.

These high item-level mods with high requirements drop exclusively for the players.

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The problem: The mod requires 2,400 points in skill strength, but the agent has only about 593.

This means: Players find vast amounts of gear that they cannot use.

If agents want to use a mod to strengthen their skills at all, they need “low-level” skill mods that they found while leveling up.

Some even farm such “small mods” in The Division 2.

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At max level, you rely on small mods that you have collected at some point.

This is how Massive wanted to solve the problem: In a first balance patch, Massive apparently recognized the error in the system and wanted to counteract it by lowering the requirements for the mods. However, they weakened the strength of the mods, particularly for the chem launcher.

The update didn’t really bring much. The change turned out to be more of a nerf for the mods and the way to play an agent with high skill strength.

Because the requirements for high mods are still so enormous that hardly any agent can use them. Players have to specifically focus on skill strength to use the mods they find in their daily gameplay.

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Despite spending some days of gameplay, this agent roams around with mods he could have worn after just a few hours.

Blue mods and the workbench are supposed to fix it

This is the new solution: In a blog post, Massive has now explained how they want to solve the problem.

In the next patch, there should be the ability to craft “blue mods” that players can use who are not focusing on skill strength.

Additionally, Massive plans to rework the skills in The Division 2 so that the “most powerful mods” will provide such strong benefits that it is worthwhile to fully focus on skill strength.

At the moment, the problem is that in The Division 2 almost only a DPS build (the red stats) is worthwhile, as both technicians (the yellow stats) and tanks (the blue stats) are too weak.

It will be interesting to see how the change will have an impact in the next patch. The patch is expected this week.

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Due to EA, some icon cards in FIFA 19 will hardly be played

EA no longer releases any more SBCs for Prime Icon Moments cards in FIFA 19. This means some of the best cards have now become unattainable.

Update: If you are looking for the new Icons in FIFA 20, you can find them here.

These are Prime Icon Moments cards: With the new Prime Icon Moments introduced in February, a fourth form of Icon cards entered the game. Up until that point, Prime Icons were always the strongest icons.

  • Base Icon -> Middle Icon -> Prime Icon -> Prime Icon Moment

EA gradually released new Prime Icon Moments cards in the past weeks. These could either be unlocked through SBCs or pulled from packs.

Here lies the problem: Since pulling Moments cards from packs is only a theoretical possibility, many FUT players used the SBCs to get the strongest version of their favorite icon.

For example, the Moments SBCs for the following players were still missing:

  • Ronaldo
  • Pelé
  • Gullit
  • Ronaldinho
  • Vieira
  • Eusebio

Many players eagerly awaited the Prime Icon Moment SBC for Ronaldo (97), as R9 is simply unavailable in the transfer market. The card is so rare that it gets bought up immediately for the maximum price (15 million coins) whenever it is briefly available.

EA Angers the Fans

This is what happened: On Friday, EA unexpectedly released a whole series of Icon SBCs. Surprisingly, no Moment SBCs were offered for many cards.

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For the popular cards of Ronaldo, Pele, Gullit, Ronaldinho, Viera, and Eusebio, only Prime SBCs are provided. So, you cannot obtain Moments versions of these cards via SBC.

This is what EA says: The decision is justified by stating that the prices of some Icon Moments cards exceed the cost limits for Icon SBCs.

This is incomprehensible for many FUT players, as EA has control over the prices themselves. They could simply make the Prime Icon Moments SBCs a bit cheaper.

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Additionally, EA announced that these will be the last Icon SBCs in FUT 19. No more Prime or Prime Moments SBCs will be released.

How the Community Responds

This is what the community says: FIFA fans are angry and are expressing their outrage, especially on Twitter.

Comments such as: ,,Instead of lowering the prices for the SBCs, you don’t release them at all” or ,,So none of us will ever be able to play with R9 (97), as only 2 cards are in the game” can be seen.

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Similarly, FUT players are frustrated that many other Icon cards will also no longer receive Moments versions after this announcement. This includes players like Lampard, Nesta, Raul, Owen, or Klose.

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That’s why ESO is the ideal MMORPG for fans of Game of Thrones

The last season of Game of Thrones has started, and many fans would love to have the atmosphere from the series in an MMORPG. For this, The Elder Scrolls Online is ideal!

What is The Elder Scrolls Online? The Elder Scrolls Online, or ESO for short, is a large MMORPG from Zenimax. The game is set in the world of the Elder Scrolls games and takes place many hundreds of years before the events in Skyrim and other titles in the series.

ESO is an online role-playing game with some unique features:

  • There is no classic endgame, every player can play together with everyone else regardless of their level and explore all regions
  • Storytelling plays a very significant role, all quests are fully voiced
  • The game places a strong emphasis on experiencing stories and exploring the game world
  • ESO is Buy2Play and can be played indefinitely after a one-time purchase

5 reasons why Game of Thrones and ESO go well together

ESO is a game that appeals to many fans of role-playing games and fantasy. But especially lovers of Game of Thrones will find great satisfaction in The Elder Scrolls Online. Why this is the case, you will learn in the following paragraphs.

The style

Here’s what it’s like in Game of Thrones: Most of Westeros is modeled after medieval Europe. There are clear associations with medieval England, Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia.

Additionally, there are contemporary concepts and styles, such as knights in armor, peasants in rags, and richly dressed nobles in sturdy castles and magnificent palaces.

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The Middle Ages were clearly the reference for Game of Thrones.

In the east, however, there are exotic lands with deserts, jungles, and magnificent city-states. The entire style, however, remains grounded and, apart from the great Ice Wall, does not introduce any wildly exaggerated fantasy elements, like flying fortresses or omnipresent magic in everyday life.

Here’s what it’s like in ESO: The Elder Scrolls Online also presents the continent Tamriel in a sober and down-to-earth manner. You will not find garish armor here, nor will any spaceships come flying in or flying cities appear.

Instead, the world of ESO is a medieval fantasy world that appears realistic at first glance. The fantasy elements involve races like elves and cat-like creatures, as well as various monsters in nature and magic, which is regarded as a respected craft.

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ESO does bring some fairytale-like settings but remains rather down-to-earth.

Like Game of Thrones, ESO largely relies on medieval European settings, or, as in the case of the Empire, on late antiquity. However, there are regions, such as Hammerfell or the soon-to-come Elsweyr, that seem distinctly more exotic and are reminiscent of North Africa or even Thailand. Just like the wondrous regions in the east of Westeros in Game of Thrones.

Conclusion: So, if you appreciate the more sober, down-to-earth fantasy of Game of Thrones, you will feel right at home in ESO.

The political situation

Here’s what it’s like in Game of Thrones: In the series and the associated books, the realm of Westeros is a state made up of seven very different kingdoms, which were long united under one ruler.

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The struggle for the Iron Throne is a central theme in Game of Thrones.

However, at the beginning of the story, the king dies, and a bloody power struggle among the various noble houses ensues for the crown. This conflict, alongside the plot involving the Night Watch and the rise of Daenerys, is the big red thread in the plot.

Here’s what it’s like in ESO: Here too, an epic civil war is at the center. The great empire of Cyrodiil had long united the various regions of Tamriel, but after the disappearance of the last emperor and the takeover by necromancers, the empire has crumbled.

In the “War of the Three Factions,” three alliances have formed from nine races, which now fight against each other and would each like to place their ruler on the throne in the White Gold Tower.

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There’s also a fight for the throne in ESO.

The throne succession war is a central gameplay element in the game. The open PVP mode takes place in the huge central province and the imperial city. There, you will actively fight with dozens of other players for your faction against the other two alliances.

Additionally, you conquer fortresses and outposts in lengthy campaigns until finally one faction temporarily prevails and can hold the throne for a time.

So, if you enjoy epic battles for thrones and crowns, you will find satisfaction in ESO both in PvE and PvP.

The great enemies

Here’s what it’s like in Game of Thrones: In Game of Thrones, the conflict between worldly powers pales in comparison to a colossal threat from the north. There, dark forces and hordes of undead are forming, only held back by a mysterious Ice Wall and a handful of watchers.

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The undead ice beings from the north are the true enemies in Game of Thrones but remain largely hidden.

This ancient, mystical threat serves as a counterbalance to the mundane civil war, which seems petty and pointless compared to the all-consuming flood of zombies.

Here’s what it’s like in ESO: In ESO, ancient powers are also bent on ravaging and consuming the world. These Daedric Princes are god-like beings from alternate realms, who have their sights set on the world of mortals.

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Dark figures and powers are a fixed part of the story in ESO.

Already in the base game, one of them is attempting to chain the world to his dark domain. In later DLCs, other such beings try to influence the world from the background. They are behind many grisly machinations.

So, if you enjoy mysterious and long-lasting threats from the shadows that operate against the backdrop of a worldly conflict, you will also feel at home in ESO.

The details

Here’s what it’s like in Game of Thrones: The story about power struggles, as well as an ancient, recurring evil from past times, is by no means new and is part of the standard repertoire of many fantasy stories.

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The great strength of Game of Thrones lies in its lovingly crafted setting and interesting characters.

What sets Game of Thrones and especially the book templates apart from the usual genre standard is the high level of detail and the well-thought-out, vibrant, and relatable fantasy world.

The more episodes or chapters you consume, the more you immerse yourself in the world.

Here’s what it’s like in ESO: ESO is set in the well-known Elder Scrolls world, which fans are already familiar with from games like Skyrim, Morrowind, or Oblivion. ESO builds on these works and showcases familiar regions and races, along with additional new details.

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Memorable characters are also present in ESO.

The world is thus similarly detailed as in Game of Thrones. Those who take the time to read the books and converse with the NPCs will discover many hours of content.

So, if you want a vibrant fantasy world that is not just a backdrop for any raids and quests, then ESO is the right choice.

The dragons

Here’s what it’s like in Game of Thrones: In the series, dragons are actually mystical creatures that have disappeared from the world. One of the highlights of the story is that three of these beings hatch from petrified eggs and become the secret weapon of the heroine Daenerys.

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Dragons are essential in Game of Thrones.

The massive lizards are thus a crucial factor in the storyline. Wherever they appear, significant events occur, and through them, the world is changed.

Furthermore, dragons are strongly associated with the symbolism of rule and power.

Here’s what it’s like in ESO: In the world of ESO, dragons are also mystical beings that are normally not found in the world. When they do appear, significant upheavals are announced, as seen in Skyrim back then.

In ESO, with the new large expansion Elsweyr, dragons are also returning and threaten to devastate the land of the cat people.

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For the first time, dragons also appear in ESO.

Additionally, in ESO, dragons are also associated with the imperial rulers and are blessed by a dragon god to be considered true rulers.

So, if you enjoy rare and particularly cool dragons and would like to delve into complex stories featuring them, you will surely find joy in ESO.

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Black Ops 4 might have accidentally leaked the next specialist

The speculation about a new specialist in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is huge! A picture of a supposed glitch was shared on Reddit, which could show Spectre as the next specialist.

What did Black Ops show? On Reddit user “Xarson1270” shared a picture that was shown to him when checking his class. It shows a smoke grenade that is not yet in the game.

The accompanying text reveals that Spectre could see his opponents through this smoke. This is remarkable, as Spectre is not even a specialist in the game.

Many players now suspect that this is an unintended first hint at the upcoming specialist in Black Ops 4.

What is known about Spectre in Black Ops 4

This is Spectre: This specialist is already known from the 3rd part of the Black Ops series. There he had knives on his arms that eliminated any opponent who came too close. In addition, Spectre could become invisible to opponents.

These are the hints in Black Ops 4: So far, it’s just this picture that hints at Spectre. It’s already interesting that there is a picture of this grenade and the matching text for Spectre already in the game.

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Here lies the hint about Spectre

It would make little sense to implement such a picture into the game if this grenade and thus also Spectre were not to come into the game.

Nevertheless, one should consider this as well. It could just be a bug that will have no impact on the game in the future.

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This would change Spectre in Black Ops 4: Of course, one does not know whether Spectre would have the same abilities upon release as in Black Ops 3.

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This was Spectre in Black Ops 3

If this were the case, then Spectre could change a lot about the game, because a character that can become invisible would be quite useful in many situations.

How would you find a release of Spectre in Black Ops 4?

Recently, Black Ops 4 removed 3 maps:

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Dead by Daylight will finally fix its most annoying bug

The most annoying bug in Dead by Daylight will soon be a thing of the past. Both killers and survivors are cheering.

In Dead by Daylight, asymmetry is an important aspect. After all, a powerful killer faces four survivors who can only defend themselves to a limited extent. However, to keep the game fair, survivors need a team of four players at the start of each match.

However, often a player is lost during the loading process, resulting in a “3vs1” match – one killer against only three survivors. This bug is finally going to be fixed.

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How does the bug occur? According to the developers, the “3vs1” matches have several reasons and are also related to the bug where some players get stuck in an endless loading screen.

This results in only a part of the survivors entering the match, leaving their teammates in the lurch even before it starts. It’s no wonder that many players call the game “Dead by Disconnect.”

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The “endless loading screen” – a problem known to all players. Image source: Reddit Super-Traamp

What will change? The developers want to change the game so that the match is completely canceled if a player loses connection during the loading screen. Then all players would reach the end screen and be informed that the match has been canceled.

In such a case, both sides retain their items, meaning offerings, carried items from the survivors, and the killer’s addons.

When will the change be implemented? The bug is expected to be fixed in the next “Mid-Chapter” patch. These are the smaller balance and performance patches released between individual chapters. The patch is expected to arrive within the next two weeks (by the end of April) on the PTR. If there are no major issues, it will go live shortly thereafter.

Frustration affects both sides: Although the bug technically favors the killer, both sides usually get very upset about matches where survivors are missing.

Survivors who play in groups of three often do not take the game seriously, and killers frequently use rare offerings or addons that they do not get reimbursed for. Spending these items for a “fun round” is painful and causes frustration.

Many players also find it frustrating that a survivor talks endlessly.

How the game currently handles it: Currently, Dead by Daylight reduces the number of maximum and repairable generators.

Normally, four survivors must repair a total of five generators. If there are only three survivors, the number of required generators decreases to three. While this makes the task easier, it is still not fair enough.

The rule does not apply to subsequent disconnects: It is logical that this new rule does not apply to disconnects during an ongoing game. If the match is already in progress, it continues even after a survivor disconnects.

However, it should be noted that intentionally disconnecting in the game can lead to account penalties upon repetition. Therefore, it is generally advisable to avoid this, regardless of how bad the mood may be.

Have you also struggled with these bugs? Or have you been spared from them?

Are you aware of the insane bug where four killers play against one survivor?

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Fortnite: Pro wants to cheat at the World Cup, but gets cheated himself

The pro JonnyK bought a cheat for the World Cup in Fortnite. However, he did not know that the seller had plans to deceive him during the sale.

How was the pro betrayed? The seller of the cheats was in direct contact with the YouTuber “The Fortnite Guy” and forwarded chat logs, invoices, and conversations with the pro directly.

The YouTuber then released a video with this sensitive information, publicly exposing the pro. JonnyK was subsequently kicked from his team and also deleted his Twitter account.

This is how the pro was caught while buying a cheat

Watch the video here: The video shows every piece of evidence that incriminates the pro. There is a chat log on Discord, a conversation between the seller and JonnyK, and a Paypal invoice that is supposed to prove the sale.

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What kind of cheats were sold? The pro bought an ESP cheat for $60. This helps the player to see through walls and to spot an opponent behind a corner or cover.

This is what the pro wanted with the cheats: Looking at the chat history with the cheat seller, JonnyK made it quite clear that he wanted the cheat for the qualification of the Fortnite World Cup. In the qualification and the subsequent World Cup, there is a total of $40 million at stake – about €35 million.

FN Chat logs
Here JonnyK chats on Discord with the seller

However, the pro was also worried that he would be discovered with the purchase and wrote that his life would be ruined if it became public.

The seller assured discretion, but in the end worked with a YouTuber and likely aimed exactly at the publication of the identity.

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This is what the team of the pro says: JonnyK was part of Team Kaliber. This group reacted to the YouTube video and kicked JonnyK from their team. They then apologized to their supporters for JonnyK’s behavior.

What does the pro himself say? JonnyK did not comment on this incident. However, he deleted his Twitter account. This message seems quite clear.

So bleibt Ihr bei Fortnite auf dem Laufenden: Mehr Infos und News zum Spiel findet Ihr auch auf unserer Fortnite-Seite auf Facebook. Wenn Ihr noch Mitspieler für ein paar Runden sucht, schaut doch in unserer Fortnite-Gruppe vorbei.

Another pro also speaks up about the World Cup:

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This is how Conan Exiles will continue in 2019: The DLCs for Year 2

Funcom has released the Season Pass for the second year of Conan Exiles . It includes the upcoming four DLCs, which we expect to arrive throughout 2019. One of the DLCs is already available.

Which DLCs are coming? Funcom has recently announced four more DLCs for Conan Exiles:

  • Treasures of Turan
  • Riders of Hyboria
  • Blood and Sand
  • Mysteries of Acheron

All together are available in the also obtainable Season Pass. This costs €29.99, nearly €10 less than all DLCs combined, which are expected to cost €9.99 each.

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The “Riders of Turan” DLC is already here

What’s included in the DLCs: The DLCs for Conan Exiles have so far only included cosmetic skins for weapons, building parts, or even the new pets. This tradition will likely continue for the upcoming DLCs.

They are always themed around one of the cultures in the vast universe of Conan the Barbarian. The Turan are a people inspired by Persian or Turkish culture. “Turan” means “Turkestan” or “the land of the Turks” in Persian. What is specifically included in the Turan DLC is already known:

  • 39 Turan building pieces and 9 placeable items
  • 15 Turan armor pieces in 3 sets (light, medium, and heavy)
  • 9 Turan weapons
  • 5 war paints
  • 2 new pack animal companions
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The other DLCs can only be inferred from their names:

  • Riders of Hyboria – as a classic people of riders, the Mongols and Huns are often seen in history. Their counterpart in Conan would be the Hyrcanians.
  • Blood and Sand – possibly a Darfari DLC. Darfari are known as inhabitants of desert-like regions and typically worship the cannibal god Yog.
  • Mysteries of Acheron – Acheron is a long-lost realm of dark sorcerers and represents one of the rivers of the Greek mythical Hades. Therefore, it could involve dark arts and ominous equipment.
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Even the ruins of Acheron are eerie.

How do I get the DLCs? Both the “Treasures of Turan” DLC and the Season Pass are already available for PS4 and PC:

The Season Pass for Xbox One is expected to be released later.

Conan Exiles Turan DLC Prunk building from inside

Is Conan Exiles worth it? Since Early Access in 2017, much has changed in Conan Exiles. It is even among our 10 best survival games of 2019. Although the game has improved a lot, this has not helped player numbers on Steam very much.

Currently, PS4 players can acquire the game at a particularly low price: Conan Exiles is included in the PS Plus subscription for April 2019. For anyone interested, we have 5 reasons why you should check out Conan Exiles:

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You should trade these Pokémon with your lucky friends in Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO the Lucky Friends feature is live. But which Pokémon should I use my Lucky Friend on to get a guaranteed Lucky Pokémon?

What Lucky Friends bring: If you level up with a friend to become Lucky Friends, then you get a guaranteed Lucky Pokémon.

You save stardust when leveling up and directly get a Pokémon with good IVs. But for which Pokémon is it worth it? We give you a selection.

Use your Lucky Friends for this

It’s important: Lucky Pokémon are particularly worthwhile for Pokémon that play a major role in the meta. After all, they have at least an IV of 80%. So use this feature on Pokémon that belong to the best attackers and best defenders.

Lucky Friends Pokémon GO
You should use your Lucky Friends wisely

It’s always worth it here: Generally, Lucky Friends are worth it with legendary Pokémon, as these monsters are hard to obtain as Lucky Pokémon. After all, you can only trade one legendary Pokémon per day.

Other Pokémon can be traded more often. So the chance of getting Lucky Pokémon is higher.

To give you a good overview of valuable Lucky Pokémon, we provide you with a selection and explain briefly why each Pokémon is worth it.

These legendary Pokémon are worthwhile as Lucky Pokémon

Pokémon GO Legendary Trio Title
Having the weather trio as Lucky Pokémon is worthwhile
  • Rayquaza
    • Best Dragon Attacker
    • Super Allrounder
  • Kyogre
    • Best Water Attacker by far
  • Groudon
    • Best Ground Attacker
    • Surprising charge move with Solar Beam
  • Mewtwo
    • Best Psychic Attacker
    • Other great attacks from Ice, Electric, Ghost, and Fire types
    • Extremely high attack value and good allrounder
Palkia Dialga
Dialga and Palkia are worthwhile
  • Dialga
    • Solid Dragon Attacker that can also take hits from other Dragon attacks well
  • Palkia
    • Solid Dragon Attacker and a good alternative to Rayquaza
  • Zapdos
    • Best Fire Attacker
    • With Sky Attack as charge move, the best Flying Attacker
  • Raikou
    • Best Electric Attacker together with Electivire
    • Effective against many legendary raid bosses
  • Giratina
    • Best Ghost Attacker
    • Important against any legendary boss of Psychic type
  • Latios
    • Solid Dragon Attacker
    • Very good in PvP, as it has a fast charge move

These non-legendary Pokémon are worthwhile as Lucky Pokémon

Rameidon
It is worthwhile to have Koknodon or Rameidon as Lucky Pokémon
  • Rameidon
    • Best Rock Attacker
    • Extremely high attack value
  • Despotar
    • Among the best Rock and Dark type attackers
    • Solid Allrounder
  • Brutalanda
    • Second best Dragon Attacker after Rayquaza (with the move Outrage from Community Day)
  • Metagross
    • Best Steel Attacker
    • Solid Allrounder
    • Solid Defender
  • Roserade
    • Best Grass and Poison type attacker
  • Machoke
    • Best Fighting Pokémon
    • Always important in gym battles
  • Slaking
    • Best Defender in the game
Mamutel
Mamutel as a Lucky Pokémon would be a good idea
  • Mamutel
    • Best Ice Pokémon by far
    • One of the best counters against numerous raid bosses
  • Snibunna
    • Best Dark type attacker
    • Solid Ice type attacker
  • Electivire
    • Best Electric Attacker together with Raikou

You can also do this: You don’t have to use your Lucky Friends immediately. If you already have all the above Pokémon in your team, you can also wait for new ones.

With Garchomp from Generation 4, another top Pokémon is likely to come into the game soon. It would be quite cool to have this Pokémon directly with good IVs in your team.

We have also explained which Pokémon you should use special candies on:

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These are the new skins from the Overwatch event „Storm Sign“

Fresh skins await in the “Sturmzeichen” event of Overwatch. Fans of Junkrat and Baptiste should keep an eye out. All skins can be found in this article.

On April 16, the “Archives” will return in Overwatch. In this recurring event, there is always a different story mission from Overwatch’s past. In 2019, it is called “Sturmzeichen” and involves a special operation led by Tracer.

As every year, there will also be some new skins announced by the developers in advance. The first two, for Junkrat and Baptiste, have now been revealed.

Update: The article was updated on 04.15. Below you will find all the skins revealed so far!

Baptiste as Talon Soldier: Baptiste has a past with Talon and has gone down the wrong path as a mercenary throughout his life. However, he later turned his life around and improved himself. His new skin, which was presented on Twitter, comes from his time with Talon. It features the typical white and red coloring of the Talon units, along with some visual adjustments to the armor.

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Junkrat as Clown: Junkrat is generally a bit crazy and eccentric. He likes to let out “his inner clown” when it comes to explosions. Therefore, a painted skin and clown clothing is just right for him.

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More Skins from the Archives Event “Sturmzeichen”

In the past few days, more skins have been revealed. This includes new outfits for Wrecking Ball, Soldier: 76, as well as Moira and a particularly cool Bastion skin. You can view all skins here in the gallery (Click to enlarge)

How to obtain the skins? As usual, the skins will be included in the special loot boxes that can only be earned or bought during the Archives event. Fans will have three weeks from April 16 (until May 6) to earn the new skins. Those who have accumulated a lot of credits can also purchase the skins for credits instead.

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Are you looking forward to the Archives event and the PvE mission? Or would you prefer to see more and new PvP content?

Stay informed: You can always find the latest information about Overwatch on our Overwatch topic page.

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LoL: Even the host mocks how one-sided the EU final was

In League of Legends, the final matches took place in the Spring Split of the LEC 2019. The three LoL matches between G2 Esports and Origen were so one-sided that the host Sjokz caused a stir with a cheeky question.

This was the host’s naughty question: The Belgian host Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere (31) is a well-known figure in the LoL scene. She repeatedly hosts the broadcasts and is a “Personality.”

After the final, she interviewed the winners of G2 Esports and asked:

Luka, was it difficult for you to lift the trophy? It weighs 14 kilograms. Was it harder for you to lift the trophy than to defeat OG in the final?

The host Sjokz after G2’s clear victory

The audience responded with a prolonged “Oooh” – the remark must have hit home. They call that a “Burn.”

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What a game it was? It was the final of the “LEC Spring Split 2019.” The two best teams in Europe faced off after the season and playoff matches.

In Rotterdam, G2 Esports played against Origen to find out who is the best team in Europe.

And the answer was clear: G2 Esports. The team proved this in front of 15,000 loud spectators present.

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The host Sjokz.

How one-sided the match was: G2 was so dominant that multiple records were set in the 3-0:

  • The 3rd victory was achieved by the team in 18 minutes and 31 seconds – that was a record victory.
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The fastest victory in LEC history
  • Overall, G2 Esports won the three matches in 74 minutes and 32 seconds – also a record.

They refer to that as a “Stomp,” because the opponent is stomped into the ground.

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How did the games go? The site Dailyesports explains how the three games in LoL unfolded.

  • In the first match, Origen put up noticeable resistance and it was a relatively close match. G2 secured victory after a Baron kill.
  • In the second game, Origen tried to adjust their strategy by choosing the same bot lane as G2 did in the first match. However, that backfired. G2 quickly gained an advantage and extended it towards the end.
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  • Match 3 was then a clear affair. Origen wanted to rely on their star ADC, but here the team had no chance and lost in record time.
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Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order without microtransactions? Fans remain skeptical

At the Star Wars Celebration, Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts announced the action game Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order. It will be a single-player game without microtransactions, but fans remain skeptical.

What was announced? The rumors leading up to the Star Wars Celebration turned out to be true – Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order will be a single-player action game and will not include microtransactions.

  • You will take on the role of the Padawan Cal Kestis, who survived the attack on the Jedi Temple in Star Wars: Episode 3 and is now on the run.
  • Combat will be at the forefront.
  • You must approach confrontations tactically and discover your opponents’ weaknesses.
  • You are accompanied by the small droid BD-1, who lightens the mood and assists you in missions.
  • You will visit multiple locations on various planets.
  • The story connects the film Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith with the cartoon series Star Wars: Rebels. You must defend yourself against the female Inquisitor “The Second Sister”, who appeared in Rebels.
  • The title uses the Unreal Engine 4 instead of the Frostbite engine.
  • The release date is November 15. Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order will be available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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No Microtransactions?

What was special about the announcement? The developers at Respawn Entertainment stated that there will be no microtransactions. This was even confirmed again on Twitter. It states: “No microtransactions. No loot boxes. And we will not add them either.”

In doing so, the developers are making a promise to the players. They now expect that there will indeed be no microtransactions at all.

Fans are excited but remain skeptical

How are players reacting to this? Many express joyful surprise. Many fans have been waiting for a story-focused single-player game in the Star Wars universe for a long time. And finally, what the players have hoped for could come true.

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Trust No one.
No microtransactions and no loot boxes. The motto of Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order is: Trust no one!

But, fans remain skeptical. After all, Electronic Arts is the publisher behind the game. The Electronic Arts that killed the single-player action-adventure of Star Wars that was to come from Visceral Games. The title was canceled back then because Electronic Arts wanted to focus on games-as-a-service.

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But now a single-player title is coming out without GaaS. How does that fit together? Some still cannot believe that EA truly wants to refrain from introducing microtransactions. Many want to see that with their own eyes first.

With funny memes, fans express their skepticism. In November, we will likely see if Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order will truly be a game without microtransactions.

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The new patch 8.2 in WoW will soon change 5 classes

With the next big update for World of Warcraft, there will also be some class changes. We reveal what changes for you.

Soon the next big patch of World of Warcraft will arrive. Update 8.2 Rise of Azshara will be thoroughly tested on the PTR (Public Test Realm) for the time being, and player feedback will be collected. Blizzard also plans to make some changes to classes that have proven to be too strong or too weak in recent months. We reveal what you need to prepare for.

WoW Azshara Patch 82 title

Which classes will be changed? A total of 5 classes are to be adjusted in the first version of the patch. However, there will certainly be more during the testing phase.

  • Demon Hunter tanks will receive more passive armor but lose active armor as a result. This is intended to make them stronger in situations where their defensive abilities are on cooldown.
  • Guardian Druids can now remove corruption in bear form. Other druid forms lose their moonfire while transformed.
  • Hunters will only receive a small bugfix because one ability was not stackable with another. Overall damage remains about the same.
  • Rogues are popular in all dungeons and the kings of Blizzard’s dungeon tournament (MDI). One of their Azerite traits will therefore be weakened.
  • Protection Warriors will have to lose a bit of damage as they were able to deal too much.

All classes will receive new abilities through the Heart of Azeroth in Patch 8.2

The class changes in patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara

A total of 5 classes are to be changed, with whose performance the developers are currently not entirely satisfied. Here are the changes in detail.

Demon Hunter

Vengeance

  • Demonic Ward: Damage reduction is increased to 15% (previously 10%). Armor bonus is increased to 100% (previously 80%).
  • Demon Spikes: Armor is reduced to 60% of agility (previously 85%).

Druid

  • Soothing, remove corruption, moonfire, and rebirth can no longer be cast while in cat or bear form by default.
  • Feral Druids receive a new passive effect at level 22 that allows them to remove corruption and cast soothe in cat form.
  • Guardian Druids receive a new passive effect at level 10 that allows them to cast soothe, remove corruption, moonfire, and rebirth in bear form.

Guardian

  • Ironbark and Maul now cost 40 rage (previously 45).
  • Mangle now generates 10 rage (previously 8).
  • Shapeshifting into bear form now grants 25 rage (previously 20).
  • Mangle and Claw deal 15% more direct damage.
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Hunter

Beast Mastery

  • Piercing Shot is now affected by Beastial Wrath.
  • Piercing Shot deals 10% less damage.

Rogue

Outlaw

  • The Azerite trait Clear Mind is now only stackable once per damage attack caused by Blade Flurry.
WoW Legion warrior defense

Warrior

Protection

  • The talent Unstoppable Force increases the damage of Thunder Clap by 50% (previously 100%):

There are even more new features and information about Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara in our comprehensive overview article.

What do you think of these changes? Are you affected by the improvements? Or are you one of the Outlaw Rogues who will now deal a bit less?

Stay informed: The latest news is always available directly on our WoW Facebook page. Don’t forget to leave a like!

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Top player Tfue explains, the World Cup will be his last tournament in Fortnite: “I don’t need the money anyway”

Tfue, probably the best player in Fortnite, wants to retire from the competitive scene in Fortnite after the current World Cup. Instead, streaming is more important to him.

Who is Tfue? Tournament “Tfue” Tenny is a young Fortnite player and is considered one of the most successful streamers and top players of the battle royale game. His legendary skills have even caused other top-gamers like Ninja to suspect cheating.

This is Tfue’s statement on competitions: Since Tfue is so good, he should actually be among the top candidates in tournaments and competitions. In 2018, he won the Winter Skirmish with his partner Cloak, earning over $250,000 in prize money.

But instead of focusing on his eSports career, Tfue wants to completely withdraw from the competitive scene in Fortnite after the current World Cup.

Tfue quits tournaments

Why doesn’t Tfue want to participate anymore? On April 13, Tfue announced his exit from the competitive scene in Fortnite during his stream:

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“This is my last competitive shit, the World Cup. I won’t qualify anyway and shouldn’t even participate in this crap. But I don’t care, I don’t need the money anyway. I’m just playing for fun!”

What exactly does Tfue mean with his statement? Currently, the qualification rounds for the big World Cup tournament in summer are underway. At the World Cup, Epic is distributing $30 million in prize money.

However, Tfue has already expressed doubts in the past about having a chance there.

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Because the superstar is so well-known on Twitch, everyone knows where he prefers to land, what he looks like in the game, and what his tactics are. Additionally, stream snipers will be able to follow his actions live and specifically ambush him.

Nevertheless, Tfue wants to continue streaming his escapades in real-time and also broadcast the qualification rounds live.

“I could probably do quite well [without streaming]. But I prefer to stream and do poorly than not stream at all!”

This could also be behind Tfue’s decision: Furthermore, Tfue’s health condition plays a role.

Although the professional has not mentioned this as a reason, several health issues related to excessive Fortnite gameplay have been reported in the past.

Although the problems have receded now, they seemed to have occupied him for a while.

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The streamer shows his problems in a Twitch stream.

Since he earns enough money as a streamer, he says he doesn’t need the prize money anyway. Thus, it could be that he wants to take it easy and focus more on streaming rather than on stressful and ineffective competitions.

However, the professional did not mention specific reasons for his withdrawal in the stream.

That’s why Tfue’s withdrawal could become a problem: However, this development could be bad for the eSports scene.

Because if eSports has to get along without the best players, the appeal is missing. And the big draws are also absent – since prominent streamers like Tfue bring in a lot of attention:

  • The Overwatch League has the same problem: There well-known players have retired to stream full-time instead. This is regarded as more lucrative and less stressful.
  • In League of Legends, it has almost become a tradition that professionals who find the sport too stressful transition to streaming after their pro careers.

Epic needs to come up with something to continue motivating the best players for major tournaments.

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A fan plays the “Game of Thrones” music in Overwatch by smashing the piano keys

A player took the effort to play the “Game of Thrones” theme by hand in Overwatch. Apart from a little video editing for cutting and chords, no tricks are used.

This is how the fan played the theme: As Sombra, YouTuber Rodrigo Lelles stood in a private game on the new map Paris in front of a piano. By shooting at the keys, he produced the corresponding tones.

He then edited the tones together with a program and thus, in time for the start of the 8th and final season of Game of Thrones, played the popular theme.

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How does it work? On the new map Paris, there is a piano with working keys. When players shoot at a key, it plays the corresponding tone. Some fans have already played entire songs, as seen in the video of Lelles above.

However, since Sombra cannot play multiple notes at once, as would be necessary for the “Game of Thrones” theme, Lelles recorded the notes individually and simply arranged them in a video.

However, he did not resort to an aimbot. Using a specially written aimbot for the piano, another player as Mei played “All Star” by Smash Mouth on the piano. We have embedded the video for you.

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This is how the video is received: Compared to other fan content like the “Dark Mode” , the video receives relatively few upvotes on reddit, less than 1000 in 14 hours. Even on YouTube, the clip has barely reached approximately 3,500 views. (As of: April 15 at 11:30 AM)

Most of the praise refers to the work that went into the video. It may not necessarily be difficult to create something like this. However, it simply takes a long time, which is why hardly anyone goes through the effort:

“Take the required notes, record a clip of each note, create a timeline with the GOT theme, and arrange the clips. It’s not rocket science, but it takes a damn long time to arrange everything.”

DBRichard on reddit.
Overwatch Game of Thrones on the piano screenshot from the video

Nonetheless, Lelles’ work is appreciated. The reddit user Misterwuss says: “It has no right to be as cool as it is.”

What do you think of the video?

“Storm Signs” is starting soon in Overwatch. Perhaps this will provide the groundwork for even more fan content:

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Borderlands 3: The Boss explains the deal with Epic – Steam doesn’t come out well

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford explained in detail why Borderlands 3 is coming out on the Epic Games Store and who made this decision. He points out weaknesses in Valve’s Steam platform.

Why did the question arise? Borderlands 3 will be available exclusively on the Epic Games Store for about six months. As with similar deals between Epic Games and development studios, Borderlands fans reacted strongly to this announcement.

There was even a review bombing of the previous games on Steam. The Epic Games Store stirs emotions because players want the freedom to buy their games where they want and do not want to be forced to “have to” use a specific store.

Moreover, many players criticize the Epic Store, which offers much less comfort and security than Steam – many beloved features that Steam provides are simply missing on the new platform.

Pitchford: Epic Store will be tailored to Borderlands

What did Randy Pitchford mean? On Twitter, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford was asked why the Epic Games Store was chosen when Steam has many more customers and better features. Pitchford responded with a very detailed answer that sheds light on the situation:

  • Randy Pitchford explains that the decision was made by the publisher 2K Games. He does have some influence, but cannot make decisions.
  • Regarding the features, Pitchford agrees. Steam offers more.
  • However, not all features fit every store. Therefore, one should not expect the Epic Games Store to become a second Steam in functionality.
  • When Borderlands 3 launches in September, the Epic Games Store will already offer more features than it currently does.
  • If the Epic Games Store does not have the features that players want by the release of Borderlands 3, Epic has a problem.
  • Epic Games will do everything it can to integrate the features that Borderlands 3 needs, as it is the biggest release for the store to date.
  • This will make the features available faster – also for other games.
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What problem does Pitchford see? The Gearbox CEO does not only see the positive sides of the Epic Games Store. There are, of course, disadvantages too.

  • Pitchford believes that there is a risk. The Epic Games Store may not have all the features ready by the release of Borderlands 3 that the game needs.
  • He is not angry that 2K Games made the decision, but he just sees the risk and talks about it.
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Steam could be left behind

Whom does the Gearbox CEO trust more? In the tweets, Pitchford clearly indicates that he has high expectations for Epic and their corporate philosophy, while he views Valve and their platform more critically:

  • According to Pitchford, Epic Games invests significantly more in new technologies than Valve.
  • Steam could lose relevance in five to ten years and be overtaken by other stores.
  • The store that dominates the market in ten years does not have to be Epic’s.
  • What is happening right now opens the doors for more competitors, who might do everything better.
  • The competition that is emerging now is good for the customers, developers, and publishers.
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Why is Epic currently pushing so hard? According to Randy Pitchford, Epic Games currently has some advantages they are leveraging to grow their success.

  • Epic focuses on technology and has improved the industry with Unreal Engine for 20 years.
  • They use this success and also the success of the online shooter Fortnite to offer better conditions. This attracts new customers and consequently boosts Epic Games’ success.
  • In contrast, Valve is a private company that invests little money in technology. According to Pitchford, revenues seemingly go into the pockets of the executives, as nothing appears to be invested in Steam or new games.
  • Valve simply hasn’t had to invest so far because there was no real competition to Steam.
  • Valve needs to change something, or Steam will die sooner or later.
  • Epic Games, on the other hand, takes a different approach. The revenue is invested. They offer developers better terms and continuously improve the store.
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In the end, balance is key

What is the goal according to Gearbox? Randy Pitchford explains that the Epic Games Store was necessary to improve the market.

  • He says that he swallows the bitter pill and accepts the criticism from fans, because in the end, the exclusivity deal for Borderlands 3 was simply necessary.
  • In a few years, when we all get better games because developers have more money for their titles due to better conditions, many will understand.
  • And we will soon see a beginning: Those who join in will receive a Borderlands 3 on September 13 that is as fans wish it to be.
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Randy Pitchford concludes his explanation by stating that the Epic Games Store brings a balance that was simply needed. Furthermore, he does not understand why he had to have this discussion when the decision was made by 2K Games.

The discussion is long overdue because customers need to understand. However, Pitchford believes that 2K Games is simply afraid to speak publicly on this topic.

The openness with which the Gearbox CEO explains the exclusivity deal with the Epic Games Store is well received in the community. They agree that this topic should have been openly discussed a long time ago.

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The Division 2: Agents think an app could solve many problems

Many fans of The Division 2 are wishing for a companion app for the game. But why is that?

This feature is a major request from many fans: Currently, more and more agents are having a blast in The Division 2 in the endgame at World Tier 5. However, while the developers are working hard to improve the experience there based on fan feedback, a growing number of players are wishing for another feature, which Massive has no concrete plans for yet – a companion app.

What is the companion app all about? An increasing number of fans are demanding an app that allows them to use or manage various game functions from mobile devices.

The Division 2 Combat Screenshot

Specifically, players are hoping for:

  • Inventory management
  • Item transfers
  • Loadout management
  • Clan management
  • Equipment and weapon comparison
  • Interactive map of the game world – also as a “second screen”

This wish has been circulating on Reddit since The Division 1, but currently, the calls for an app with such convenience features are getting louder.

Right now, numerous posts on Reddit have over 1,000 upvotes, where fans are demanding this feature from developers or third parties.

The Division 2 Invasion

Why do players want this app? The benefits of this app are quickly explained. Players want to spend their time in The Division 2 mainly playing.

Things that can also be done outside of playtime should be manageable through the companion app – at times when they are not playing but still have time for it. This would be a significant enhancement of the gaming experience, as many fans agree.

For instance, one could quickly handle clan requests from the couch in the evening without needing to start the game. Many fans also feel they could optimize their loadout in advance for the next planned mission.

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The desire for a way to organize and manage inventory outside of the game is particularly strong among players.

Many players complain that in the endgame they often spend 20 to 30 minutes each day cleaning out their limited inventory to make space for new items before they can even start playing again. They would love to be able to do this outside of the game to truly spend their sometimes scarce gaming time on playing, not on “spring cleaning”. But all of this is currently not possible.

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What does Massive say about this wish? This wish has existed since The Division 1. However, a corresponding app has yet to materialize.

Apart from an interactive map (also for mobile devices) that shows players important locations in Washington D.C., there are no further apps. There are no official plans for such an application as of now. The developers have not yet addressed the numerous threads.

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However, Massive has repeatedly shown that the developer listens to player feedback and actively implements it to enhance the player experience according to agents’ wishes. Recent announcements about the next major update for The Division 2 are a testament to this.

Under these circumstances, an official companion app does not seem completely out of the question. It will be interesting to see whether Massive will ultimately address the increasingly loud calls from fans.

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What about you? Would you like a companion app with the corresponding features? Or are you satisfied with the comfort in The Division 2 even without an app?

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