The Precision Shooter in The Division 2: Here are tips & best perks

In the endgame of The Division 2, you gain access to 3 specializations. One of them is the Sharpshooter. We will tell you everything you need to know about the sniper – tips and best perks

These are specializations: At level 30, you can unlock the specializations in your operations base and freely switch between them.

Each specialization comes with its own unique weapon and skill tree, where various advantages can be unlocked.

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This is what the individual weapon of the Sharpshooter looks like: The rifle TAC-50 C

This is the Sharpshooter

What defines the Sharpshooter: Those who love precision rifles and rifles will be satisfied with this specialization.

The Sharpshooter has various bonuses that correspond to the playstyle of a ranged fighter.

These are the features of the Sharpshooter:

  • The individual weapon: The TAC-50-C rifle, a caliber-.50 sniper rifle with high penetration power, effective against armor. It marks the weak points of your enemies when you look through the scope.
  • The individual skill mod: The Sharpshooter has its own skill mod for the drone, the Tactician mod. With this mod, the drone hovers over the battlefield and scans all your enemies as long as it is active.
  • Grenade type: The Sharpshooter can use flash grenades.
  • Individual outfit: In addition, there is a complete specialization outfit.

However, some of this must first be unlocked in the skill tree. Additionally, you can further improve the specialization this way.

This is what the skill tree of the Sharpshooter looks like.

The best perks of the Sharpshooter

These perks are particularly recommended: In addition to many passive talents, you can unlock the grenade type, skill mod, and more with special points earned in the game. These are particularly good:

  • Headshot (5 Ranks): Can increase headshot damage by 25% (+5% per rank).
  • Precise Hands (3 Ranks): Reload speed is increased by up to 30% (10% per rank)
  • Controlled Breathing (3 Ranks): Increases precision and stability by up to 30% (10% per rank)
  • Individual Weapon Damage (4 Ranks): Increases damage of the TAC-50-C rifle by up to +147%.
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This is Schuhmann’s agent with the sniper outfit of the specialization.
  • Ammo Acquisition caliber .50: Increased chance that ammo for your individual weapon drops when you achieve headshot kills with your regular weapons. This means you won’t run out of ammo for your caliber-.50 rifle.
  • This is my rifle (3 Ranks): Increases your rifle damage by up to 15% (5% per rank)
  • Digital Scope: Unlocks a special sniper scope (-20% stability, +45% headshot damage)
  • Tactical Link Sharpshooter: Group members who are closer to the enemy than you receive +10% headshot damage

Fortunately, you can reset and reallocate the points you spend on the perks at any time. To unlock everything, you need 160 skill points.

How do I get skill points for my specialization? You just need to complete tasks where you fight against the Black Tusk.

You receive points for the specialization you currently have equipped upon success.

You can find an overview of the talents in our guide:

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What else should you pay attention to? Sharpshooters should primarily rely on rifles and sniper rifles.

The entire playstyle is designed for medium and long distances. Moreover, it is about dealing as much damage as possible with each individual shot.

Accordingly, you should also focus on bonuses such as

  • headshot damage,
  • weapon damage,
  • crit damage/crit chance,
  • damage against elite,
  • rifle damage
  • and precision rifle damage

For rifles, values like stability are also important to increase precision during fast shots.

Save your individual weapon for the big bosses and tougher elite enemies. For everything else, your regular weapons should suffice.

Are you playing the Sharpshooter? Do you have any other tips? Let us know.

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Fortnite: New cheating incident in the solo tournament shows an old problem

There has been another cheating incident in Fortnite . Two European players teamed up during a solo competition. The incident highlights a chronic problem in Fortnite tournaments.

This is the problem: Solo games in Fortnite have long had an issue. Players can easily team up and go on kill hunts together: For many other players, this is unfair, as they are playing solo and have no chance against the duo.

The latest incident only shows that this problem is still prevalent in Fortnite. The two players were even caught cheating during a stream.

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How the cheaters were caught

Here is where it was noticed: A vigilant player shared a video on Reddit showcasing the Europeans “Bagel4k” and “sevenjoshh”.

During a solo Gauntlet event, the two players built together and even shared their potions. They are clearly working together.

Who are the players? Anyone familiar with European eSports would likely know these two players:

  • Bagel4k has already qualified for the Winter Royale tournament.
  • sevenjoshh, on the other hand, is currently considered an up-and-coming talent in Fortnite.

Both players have also qualified for the new Blackheart Cup, which has a prize pool of $100,000. Players qualify for the tournament through the Gauntlet tournaments – the very ones where the two were caught “teaming”.

What will happen to the cheaters? So far, Epic has not commented on the incidents. However, it can be assumed that both players will be banned from future tournaments, as Epic generally has zero tolerance for such incidents.

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Despite the solo mode, many players team up

This is the problem with cheaters: Epic has been struggling with cheaters for years. In October 2018, they even bought their own anti-cheat company to combat cheat programs.

Collusion, like in this case, is difficult for Epic to combat. Many players are frustrated by this.

Epic has already sued very young cheaters. This boy was just 14:

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Pokémon GO players are wondering: Where is Nincada actually?

The Pokémon Nincada is not very common in Pokémon GO. Therefore, many players are wondering where to find the bug Pokémon right now.

This is Nincada: The bug and ground-type Pokémon first appeared in November. There it could be obtained through research tasks. Additionally, there was Ninjask, one of its evolutions, in the research breakthrough.

This is the problem: Its other evolution Ninjask can only be obtained by using 50 candies, which is currently a problem for many players, as there is no way to get Nincada at the moment.

This problem exists with Nincada

Therefore, there is a problem: Currently, there is no way to catch Nincada. Some time ago it was found in 7 km eggs, but now the Pokémon is back out of the egg pool.

So if you still need Nincada candies, or you don’t even have the Pokémon in your PokéDex, you have a problem.

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Many players likely still lack the PokéDex entry.

This is what players say: On Reddit many players are now wondering when they can get Nincada next. Sayk88 writes: “I missed Nincada and am now waiting for its re-release.

“I’ve never found this research task and only one of my friends got it, so I have no choice but to sit around and wait until they bring Nincada back. I’m not sure why, considering it’s not like it’s a legendary or useful Pokémon,” says another player.

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Together with Absol and Flunkifer, it was temporarily found in eggs.

Will it come again? Considering how many players are missing Nincada and the evolution Ninjask, one can almost be sure that it will return. Possibly through a research task or again in eggs.

How about you? Do you already have Nincada and Ninjask?

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The Division 2 has 5 secret side missions, rewarding you with an outfit

In this guide to The Division 2, we show you how to find the 5 secret side missions and also grab a cool retro outfit for your agent.

These missions are about: In The Division 2, agents have plenty to do outside of the main story. Numerous side missions tempt with additional loot, XP points, or new lore snippets. Among them, there are 5 hidden side missions that can easily be overlooked.

These include:

  • The Transmission from Navy Hill
  • Missing Curators
  • Missing Collectors
  • Missing Wire Collectors
  • Parking Garage Storage

What makes these missions so special: Normally, you gain access to additional side missions by making progress or speaking to NPCs in the settlements of Washington D.C.

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However, these 5 missions are exclusively given by NPCs outside the settlements who are scattered in some remote locations of the game world and are only marked on the map once you are very close. Clues about the locations of these NPCs can be found on a map of the game world that comes with the Phoenix Edition of The Division 2.

The NPC locations are marked on the map of the Phoenix Edition

How to find the missions: If you want to find the NPCs, head to the locations we have marked for you below. From there, you can quickly reach the 5 quest givers who will offer you the new side missions. The missions themselves will be marked on the map after talking to the respective person.

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Transmission from Navy Hill

You will receive this mission from Jane Applegate. It’s best to fast travel to the Safe House Truman in the Foggy Bottom district. From there, head to the marked position.

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Once you arrive there, you just need to go through the open green door in the building in front of you.

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Through this green door, you go underground

Then go underground. You will find the NPC marked by a marker within a few steps. Talk to them and you will receive the new mission Transmission from Navy Hill.

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Here you find the mission

As a reward for this mission, you will receive the hidden Retro Field Uniform – a new complete outfit that gives your agent a WWII-style US look.

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The Retro Field Outfit

Missing Curators

You will find the NPC as well as the mission in the area East Mall. It’s best to travel to the Castle Settlement.

At the southern end of the settlement, you need to go to the following point:

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Now you need to run down into the parking garage heading north.

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Go through the bluish lit door and follow the stairs down. There you will meet Olivia Vance, from whom you will receive the mission Missing Curators. You can find the mission here:

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Missing Collectors

For this side mission, you need to seek out William Bromley in the area Constitution Hall. Travel to the Safe House The Archives. Now proceed to the marked position north of the local agent hideout.

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Now head east into the courtyard next to the delivery truck.

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Then go right through the open gate and immediately left through an open door and a building until you get back outside into a yard. There you will find the quest giver. You can find the mission here:

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Missing Wire Collectors

The NPC for this mission is located in the area Judiciary Square. Travel to the Safe House Last Stop or (if conquered) to the Control Point Hotel Hospital. Now proceed to the following position on the north side of the building:

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Enter the building through this entrance:

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Stay right inside, look for the elevator shaft, and use the rope to get to the upper floor. There you will meet Amanda Weekes, from whom you will receive the next hidden mission. You can find the new mission here:

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Parking Garage Storage

For the hidden side mission Parking Garage Storage, seek out the NPC Stephen Shore. You will find him in a house in the area West End.

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Enter the whitish house from the south and go down into the basement. There you will encounter Shore and receive the new mission.

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You can start the mission here:

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The 5 secret missions in the video: If you additionally need a video guide, you can also find the NPCs and the related missions in this video by the YouTuber Gamerpillar:

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MMORPG ESO is soon free for a short time – even with Elsweyr prologue

The Elder Scrolls Online is now starting the prologue to the upcoming expansion Elsweyr. In the prologue, you lay the foundation for the ongoing Dragon Season. You can play ESO with the current expansion Summer-Set for a limited time, even if you haven’t purchased it.

What can you experience now in ESO? Those who know the trailer for Elsweyr are aware that the imperial mage Abnur Tharn must have somehow come into possession of the Wrathstone. It was retrieved in the two Wrathstone DLC dungeons.

In a special questline, you will now follow in ESO how the stone comes to the mage and how the events in the upcoming expansion Elsweyr unfold.

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How do you get the quests? The Elsweyr prologue quest is free, and every player can obtain it in two ways:

  • Get the quest scroll for free in the Crown Store and start the quest this way.
  • Go to the imperial courier Anais Davaux in the first city of your alliance (Vulkhelwacht, Dolchsturz, or Davons Wacht).

What’s up for grabs? When you have completed the quest, you will not only know how the catastrophe with the dragons happened. You will also receive a cool item that allows you to summon illusion dragons as a consolation.

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In addition, there is then a daily quest that you can find from Zahiri in Grathwald on the path to Elsweyr. As a reward, there are chests that may contain valuable loot.

Play ESO completely free

Here’s how you can try The Elder Scrolls Online for free: If you haven’t got ESO yet but would like to get to know the new story, you can soon try ESO completely free again.

From March 28 to April 3, 2019, there will be another free trial period.

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During this time, you can play all the features of the base game as well as the two expansions Morrowind and Summerset for free.

These are the offers

There are also special offers. The base game is on sale until April 9, 2019. Summerset, on the other hand, is only available until April 2.

Here’s how to get Morrowind for free: The Morrowind expansion is already included in the game. However, if you want to get the original Morrowind for PC, you can only get the game for free today, on March 25, 2019, from the Bethesda website.

The Fool’s Fest is currently also taking place in ESO.

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With this new game mode, Fortnite awakens your childhood memories

In Fortnite you will soon play “The Floor is Lava”. Many of you might remember this from childhood when you jumped from sofa to sofa in the living room, avoiding the floor.

The new mode: A mode called “Hot Feet” will soon be activated for players of Fortnite: Battle Royale. This is a game mode that will only be available in the game for a limited time.

How to play: On Fortnite’s news page, there is a little insight into the upcoming mode. It states: “Secure a favorable position or build over the lava that is consuming the island.” The accompanying image shows how buildings and vehicles on the map are being engulfed by the lava.

It seems to be rising from below. Whether there are additional building options compared to the ones previously known is still unclear. Perhaps you can also use the new gun to shoot yourself up.

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With this weapon, you can escape from a difficult situation.

Many of you still remember “the floor is lava” from your own childhood. Back then, you would jump from furniture piece to furniture piece and were not allowed to touch the floor because the imaginary lava was bubbling there. A popular game for children also played in playgrounds.

When is the mode coming? A specific release date for the LTM Hot Feet has not yet been set. In the game, Fortnite simply states “coming soon”. Presumably, this means that the mode will be activated with the next patch 8.20.

For patch 8.20, Fortnite has already released some patch notes. Bugs with the shotgun and cannons are set to be fixed.

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Players can currently see the lava on the Battle Royale map.

How are players reacting: On Reddit, the mode is being celebrated. However, players are wondering if the lava works the same as the current volcano from Season 8. It is assumed that the lava functions similarly but causes more damage.

“This came very unexpectedly but looks really cool,” writes one player. Some users are more excited about this mode than other content. “I’m kind of glad it’s not a new weapon. Sometimes they add completely pointless stuff,” says one comment.

Another new feature is already on the way. But shh:

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The Division 2: With these tips, you can quickly increase your Gear Score to 450

In The Division 2, reaching max level 30 unlocks the Gear Score. This shows how high the stats of your gear are. We will show you how to quickly increase your Gear Score.

That’s why Gear Score is important: The Gear Score not only indicates the overall strength of your gear. After reaching level 30, it is also a requirement to complete strongholds again and increase the World Ranks.

Therefore, after level 30, you mainly deal with collecting higher gear and increasing your Gear Score. We will show you the best way to do this.

What is the limit? The soft cap of the Gear Score is currently at 450 with World Rank 4. With World Rank 5, the cap of the Gear Score is expected to increase to 500.

However, it is already possible to go significantly beyond 450.

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Stock Up at the Vendors

That’s why shopping is worth it: One of the fastest ways to increase your Gear Score is likely to buy higher Gear Score items from vendors.

You can find vendors at the White House or in settlements.

It’s worth checking back after each rank increase. The vendors’ offerings scale with your World Rank, so this should always be the first thing you do.

Capture Control Points

That’s why capturing control points is worth it: These open-world activities are quite generous when it comes to rewards.

If you capture a control point, there are often several loot crates (up to 3) waiting in the supply room, rewarding you with gear.

With a bit of luck, you will constantly find new, stronger gear, thus increasing your Gear Score.

Additionally, the crates reset after 24 hours. If you keep the control point under civilian control, you will be permanently supplied with loot.

However, the reset does not apply to the large crates. To refill these, a control point must first be taken over by enemy NPCs and then recaptured.

Complete Bounties

That’s why bounties are worth it: These are essentially short missions where you have to eliminate specific targets.

They are limited and require target data to start. However, if you are not playing on the highest difficulty levels, they are relatively easy to complete and reward you with a lot of gear.

Some bounties even reward you with specific weapon classes. So, if you want to try different weapons, missions with their specific rewards are ideal.

Additionally, you can also level the skills of your specialization, which you unlock at level 30. Some completed bounty missions give skill points for the specialization you are playing at the time.

Open Faction Containers

That’s why faction containers are worth it: In the crates that can only be opened with faction keys, there is often high-quality loot.

You have a higher chance of items with higher Gear Score here. How to reliably get the keys is explained in our guide:

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Dare to Venture into the Dark Zone

That’s why a visit is worth it: In the Dark Zone, you can also find useful gear with a bit of luck.

Solo players should be warned, however, that rogue player groups often hunt individual players.

However, if you really do not want to encounter PvP, the Dark Zone is probably not a good alternative.

Our Dark Zone guide shows you locations for crates and everything you need to know about the PvEvP area.

Projects Reward You with Loot

That’s why completing projects is worth it: Many of the projects you receive in the settlements provide you with valuable gear.

Additionally, they unlock new bounty missions which, as mentioned above, are also an effective way to farm gear.

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Ask Friends Who Are Already Further Ahead

If you have friends who are already in higher world ranks than you, you can play with them.

They can simply pass on the loot they find on missions with you. If they have already reached higher Gear Score caps, they will automatically find gear that matches your World Rank cap.

This works even before you reach level 30.

A Few General Tips

  • From World Rank 1-3, it is not worth it to build specific builds. You will quickly rise in Gear Score and replace many parts again. Wait until the current highest World Rank 4.
  • You will find better loot if you have high Gear Score gear in your inventory or stash. You do not need to have the parts equipped for that. How exactly this works has already been explained by Massive: So, better gear drops.
  • Open your level containers immediately. They scale with your Gear Score at the time you receive the containers. So, it is not worth saving them. They usually reward you with better gear, which subsequently increases your Gear Score.

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Guild Wars 2 wants to bring players back, but the most important thing is missing

The developers of Guild Wars 2 want to win back old players with a new initiative. This involves bringing them back to existing content. However, the community particularly criticizes the lack of insight into the future.

This is what ArenaNet plans: In the forum, community manager Rubi Bayer announced that the studio will focus on returning players over the next five weeks.

The goal is to engage players who find it difficult to return to the MMORPG for Guild Wars 2. Members of the partner program will also be involved as support.

Playing Guild Wars 2

What might such content look like? Concrete content has not yet been shared in the forum post. However, it seems that each week will focus on a different episode of the Living World Season 4.

Guides and articles are to be published that include tips on general content like mounts.

Meanwhile, ArenaNet’s partners will stream the episodes throughout the week and try to provide viewers with tips.

Update: Apparently, each week the respective episodes of the Living World (in the first week “Daybreak”) will be offered for free again. Additionally, useful links were shared in a blog post.

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Construction sites everywhere

This is how players are reacting: Many players appreciate ArenaNet’s basic idea and welcome the goal of bringing back more active players for Guild Wars 2.

However, many are bothered by both the manner and timing of the action. Major criticisms focus on the lack of content, missing roadmaps, and the absence of tips in the game itself.

Poor tutorial: For example, the current top comment on Reddit points out that the in-game tutorial of Guild Wars 2 fails to convey many mechanics.

As a result, players lack knowledge about defiance bars or dodge rolls, which are essential for having fun in the MMORPG.

Newcomers are often overwhelmed by the open world and the lack of clear tasks. Although there was a revamp of the starting experience in 2014, improvements should be made in this area.

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Lack of content: The second major criticism is the absence of new content. Players complain that it is difficult to gain attention for their product when important innovations are lacking.

These include, for example, the overhauls of World versus World. Launching this update or revising a tutorial could attract new players.

The lack of a roadmap that returning players or players in general can rely on is also continually mentioned.

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Poor decisions in the past: The marketing and community team at ArenaNet currently has a poor reputation.

This is due to many poor decisions in the past that are still held against them today.

For instance, the current campaign for “Friend/Ships” was not concluded, there was a small debacle in the collaboration with Bubble Tea, and there were also several discussions regarding mount skins.

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How to actually win back players

Aside from the criticisms, players also express further suggestions to engage veterans and make the game appealing to returners.

Clear line and communication: As the most important point, players hope for open communication and a clear direction. In recent days, the developers have already provided insights behind the scenes of the API or revealed in advance changes to the loot system.

This is seen as a good start by many, but still just a start. A roadmap for 2019 and an overview of the direction the game should take is seen as the next step by many.

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A better timing: At present, the initiative to bring players back comes at a poor time. Due to the layoffs of more than 100 employees, many players are uncertain about the future of Guild Wars 2.

Moreover, the last major patch for the game was at the beginning of January. The initiative for 5 weeks already indicates that the earliest a new episode of the Living World can be expected is the end of April.

Thus, there are no new features for veterans, who should entice new players to the game and answer questions.

Information for German Guild Wars 2 returnees

Where can I find help as a returnee? The German community Guildnews (for which the author also works) is using the initiative to give newcomers and returnees a good overview.

They have created a plan on their website Guildnews.de with guides, events, livestreams, and beginner question rounds. You are warmly invited to participate in these.

Questions of all kinds: If you have any questions about Guild Wars 2, feel free to ask them in the comments at any time. We will be here on MeinMMO to assist you.

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Destiny 2: Guardian creates a silly tool that not only Gambit fans celebrate

In Destiny 2, a Guardian has developed a cool tool that allows you to cause quite a bit of mischief with the Drifter – and with Lord Shaxx – Bungie likes it.

What kind of tool is it? The Guardian “as-com” proudly presents his latest development on reddit: A Drifter soundboard.

The Guardian extracted the audio files of the Drifter and built them into an interface, so you can play his voice lines at the push of a button:

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In addition to his famous Gambit intro “Alright, alright, alright” (in German “Okay, okay, okay”) and the announcements of the enemy races, the soundboard contains many other exclamations.

Especially cool are his numerous “Wooo!” shouts, of which he has quite a few different ones, and his “Thing!” The “Thing” he says since Season 6 in a fresh animation when he jingles his coin.

The community has already mocked the Drifter with his “Thing” in many funny videos.

Now you can mix the “Thing” sounds yourself with the soundboard or let the Drifter recite all kinds of Woo calls (of which he has a hell of a lot, even before and after longer voice lines). Here’s the link to the soundboard. Keep in mind that the audio files are in English.

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The Drifter in Destiny 2

The creator of the soundboard states that he had to create this. And the community agrees: it is very “very cool”, you can’t stop using this soundboard.

Maybe you feel like this user who commented: “Clicking the “Woo’s” as fast as possible shouldn’t entertain me that much, but it does.”

This is what Bungie says: A few hours ago, Bungie’s community manager dmg04 posted in the reddit forum. He seems to like this tool too, as he replied: “I didn’t know I needed something like this in my life so badly!”

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Lord Shaxx in Destiny 2

Voice Lines of Lord Shaxx

The Drifter soundboard is celebrated in the comments and has already received more than 5,300 upvotes. Many Guardians wrote that they also need a soundboard for the voice lines of Lord Shaxx.

Another Guardian stopped everything and created such a soundboard within a few hours.

Here’s the link to the soundboard of Lord Shaxx. With it, you can play with many audio files of the popular Crucible overseer. Soon those for Lord Saladin should follow.

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Apex Legends donates 500 subscriptions to Shroud on Twitch – Players ask: Are they allowed to do that?

Shroud is one of the most popular Apex Legends streamers on Twitch.TV. Now, the game’s developer donated a significant amount of money. Viewers are wondering if that is okay.

Who is it about? Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is a former Counter-Strike pro and has been showcasing his skills in Apex Legends for weeks. He was also one of the influencers who got to test the game before its release and helped improve the gameplay.

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This is the streamer “shroud”

What happened? During a stream by Shroud on March 24 on Twitch.TV, the official Apex Legends account gave the streamer 500 subscribers as a “Sub Gift.” This is a feature on Twitch where one account can cover the costs of subscriptions for other players and give them as gifts.

The 500 subscriptions cost a total of about $2500. A part of that goes to Twitch, the rest to the streamer.

Repeatedly, streamer shroud surprised his viewers by asking what was happening. He explained that “playapex” gifted him several hundred subscriptions. There were at least 500. In the display of his stream, you can see how the number of subscribers keeps increasing. It does not seem like the action was pre-planned.

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This is now the topic: On Reddit , the action is being hotly debated. It feels strange to the players that the game itself is donating subscribers to a streamer who is currently playing their game.

“Hmm, this feels like a loophole that companies exploit to encourage streamers to play their games. Without it needing to be presented as advertising. That’s weird,” writes user bigbabolat.

Others write that it feels somewhat strange. “That’s like sponsoring advertising, just more indirect,” writes one user.

Sponsored streams on Twitch are usually recognizable because the title includes the term “advertisement” or “sponsored” or similar terms, so that viewers know that the streamer is being paid for content.

Apex Legends has apparently also gifted subscribers to other streamers. Streamer Mendokusaii received 200 subscriptions from them when Season 1 of the Battle Pass was released.

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What do you think about this? Should developers gift subscribers to popular streamers and thereby indirectly advertise their game? Or does it seem too much like the streamer is “bought”?

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The advice of the largest streamer on Twitch for anyone who wants to start streaming

The currently largest streamer on Twitch, Fortnite star Ninja, talked about his beginnings as a streamer in a short clip. He gives some tips that newcomers should consider and advises to avoid certain games.

What Ninja reveals: In a tweet, Ninja explained how new streamers can achieve success. He provides some concise tips:

  • don’t start by streaming the most popular game on Twitch
  • make a name for yourself in a smaller game
  • switch to new releases when you have consistent viewer numbers

An exception would be if you belong to the really best players, like the young prodigy Dizzy. As a successful top player, you could achieve your fame solely through tournaments and gameplay—even in a large game.

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What games should I stream? Ninja provides some examples of games that could be worthwhile right now:

Start with Rainbow Six: Siege or Call of Duty. Anything that is not League of Legends or Fortnite, where you have to scroll for hours to find someone with 100 viewers.

With Rainbow Six and Call of Duty, Ninja even directly offers newer beginner games that also have the advantage of being up-to-date.

Call of Duty Pyro
Call of Duty is well-suited for beginners

The background of these tips: The thought behind the tips is that as a new streamer, you have no chance if you have to compete with the well-known big names. In the most popular games, you won’t be noticed, and you won’t gain any viewers.

This is mainly due to the layout of Twitch. When you click on a game directory, you mainly see the channels with the most viewers. This is sorted in descending order. So if 300 people are streaming Call of Duty, but 50,000 people are streaming League of Legends, it will be easier to find your channel in the search for Call of Duty.

Once you have enough viewers who tune in consistently, you might be able to switch. A part of your community will probably also watch you in newer games. That way, you will rank higher in the game overview. Viewers won’t have to scroll long to find you.

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Ninja’s main game, Fortnite, may not be suitable for beginners.

In smaller games, you also have the advantage that other streamers in the same category might choose to “host” you.

“Hosts” show another streamer’s stream when one is offline, so viewers have something to watch.

Through hosts, you often become aware of new and smaller streamers, which is why they represent an important means for growth. If you want to kickstart your streaming career, we have some tips to start your streaming career from German professionals for you.

Who is Ninja? Currently (as of March 25) Ninja is the streamer with the most followers on Twitch according to data from SullyGnome.

However, he is slowly being caught up by Shroud, the “new face of Twitch”, who already has more average viewers and more hours viewed.

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Another competitor of Ninja: tfue.

But Ninja is still over 13 million followers ahead, more than double compared to Shroud’s 6 million. However, his throne seems to be crumbling:

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That’s why players want a bug in Pokémon GO back

Players want an old bug to return in Pokémon GO. This bug is particularly useful during Community Days.

What is this bug? This bug, which occurred about a year ago, “remembered” the last used Poké Ball. So if you caught a Pokémon with a Ultra Ball and then clicked on the next monster, the Ultra Ball was already selected.

Niantic made it clear that this was a bug and changed it back after a few days.

What players say about the old bug

That’s why it’s being wished back: After the Community Day in March, voices were raised wishing for this bug to return. Geckarbor was usually thrown with a Great or Ultra Ball anyway, so this bug would have been quite useful.

Pokemon GO Ball
With the bug, the last used Ball was always selected.

That’s why it would be helpful: If this bug were in the game again, it would be especially useful during Community Days. This way, you could catch significantly more Pokémon since you wouldn’t have to select the ball beforehand.

Moreover, it’s just much more convenient, as you don’t always have to select the right ball. It is already selected beforehand.

The downside of the bug is: Outside of the event, the bug could be bothersome again, as you wouldn’t want to waste the good balls on normal spawns. Often, a Poké Ball is sufficient.

This is what players want: Many players want this bug as an optional feature. This way, you should be able to turn the feature on and off as needed.

BritasticUK writes on Reddit: “They should definitely implement the bug as an optional feature! I personally wouldn’t use it, but I know many other players who would love to use it.”

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Especially during Community Days, the bug would be useful

This feature already exists: In the latest Pokémon game Let’s GO, Eevee/Pikachu, this feature already exists. Although Niantic is not the developer of this game, they regularly hold events together with this game.

One could thus assume that such a feature could also be adopted from the Let’s-GO games.

For Community Day, there were also new event times. What did you think of that?

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Large TV channel shows Overwatch in the main program, regular viewers are upset

The Overwatch League was broadcast during prime time on the US channel ABC. Much to the dismay of many traditional sports fans, who were not pleased about it at all.

What was shown? The finals of the first phase of Season 2 of the Overwatch League were aired on ABC. Eight teams competed for the first place and a total prize pool of $500,000:

  • $200,000 for 1st place
  • $100,000 for 2nd place
  • $50,000 each for 3rd and 4th place
  • $25,000 each for places 5-8

The playoffs already caused a stir due to a coin flip beforehand. The broadcast itself, however, really heated things up, especially among regular viewers who have no interest in eSports.

Overwatch League Season 2 Playoffs Results
The results. Source: Liquipedia.

Here are the reactions: Viewers of ABC have sent true doomsday messages to the network in reaction to the eSports broadcast. Remarks included:

THIS IS THE END! You must be kidding me. Your network lets DAMN KIDS PLAY VIDEO GAMES on a Sunday. FOR 3 f***ing hours???

Another user complains that the players are “kids out of shape with tiny balls” and that the “girls have more testosterone than the boys.”

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Many viewers were probably particularly impacted by the fact that they were actually expecting a basketball game of March Madness at this date. A user even wrote: “The world as we know it is really and officially in decline.”

Here is how the community responds: Fans of Overwatch and eSports are taking it easy. They counter with memes and witty comments:

Yes! Normies of the world, prepare yourselves for us!

Petr Žalud on Twitter
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Even eSports expert Rod Breslau, who frequently comments on eSports-related topics, chimed in. He commented on the debate with casual remarks and a reference to an “old man yells at cloud” meme.

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Despite its problems, the Overwatch League apparently brings about a change of heart for some viewers. The user who had previously mocked the appearance of the players tweeted afterwards:

The longer I watch this crap, the more I like it. I admit it’s skill, just like sport. I’m improving, this is great.

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If you watch the Overwatch games, you probably notice that there’s still a missing feature. And it seems we will have to wait a while longer for it:

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How a singing tower brought my friends back to Anthem

A huge monument in Anthem is currently making eerie sounds. Just this mystery can bring a lot of fun, says Micha.

Recently, the Anthem community discovered that a huge monument in the north of the game world is making sounds. Players are puzzled about what it could mean. The mere prospect of mysterious events has already made my weekend a lot of fun.

The monument is “singing”: Over the weekend, I was exploring Anthem with friends to check out the monument watch and the surrounding area. The Anthem community has discovered that the structure suddenly emits sounds and eerie songs.

Anthem Monument-Watch Map
Here in the north of the map of Anthem, you can find the strange tower.

Since there is no explanation for why the monument does this, players are speculating about what it could mean. It cannot currently be satisfactorily clarified whether this is new or if the tower has been doing this from the beginning. While some players think this is old news and that the tower has always made noises, other freelancers are absolutely fascinated by this discovery.

One thing is clear, though: The singing tower is keeping players engaged.

I noticed this during my own excursion into the world of Bastion as well. Every time I went into freeplay, I encountered other players buzzing around the monument or searching the area around the structure.

Anthem Monument-Watch Ranger
Currently, more people are hanging out in freeplay.

Also, the monument is making waves among my friends: When I told my online party about the monument, some people joined me who wanted to see the singing structure with their own eyes. Just the thought that something strange might be going on seemed to pique my friends’ curiosity.

That was astonishing for me since most of my online buddies have put Anthem aside again or only return to the game for larger updates.

This led to a fun dynamic. First, one logged back into Anthem after weeks, then another buddy followed, until peer pressure led to six of us racing around the map in two squads. Not out of hope for loot, but just with the thought that we might discover something mysterious.

Every little detail was examined by us thoroughly. Are there more enemies than usual near the monument? Do we encounter more titans? Probably, nothing was different than usual, but we spun funny stories and happenings about what could be waiting around the next corner or with the next lightning strike.

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We encountered some titans while playing. Does the monument have anything to do with it? Probably not, but the thought counts.

Secrets do Anthem good: Players seem to remain fascinated by the world of Anthem and its secrets. The Anthem of Creation alone brings a creepy potential for changes, although the Cataclysms, game-changing events, are only scheduled for May.

Such small, unannounced mysteries keep players engaged, as seen with the singing tower.

But BioWare also needs to step up: Some freelancers expect something big to be announced with the changes to the tower. If only a small event springs from it, like “Giant Task”, some players might be disappointed.

Some players were also disappointed with the upcoming Elysian Caches:

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42 hours with The Division 2: Better than expected – despite Ubisoft formula

The new online shooter The Division 2 has taken our author Schuhmann by surprise. He says: The game is significantly better than I thought – but the Ubisoft formula is evident with all its pros and cons.

This is how I played The Division 2: I spent 42 hours in The Division 2:

  • I played the first 35 almost exclusively solo; until the second to last mission of the campaign, I completed all the main missions alone. I progressed slowly, took on every side mission, and liberated every checkpoint.
  • After a traumatic experience on Roosevelt Island, however, I switched to team play. Since then, I’ve been rushing through the new main missions with the Black Tusk, collecting loot at a record pace and within a few hours jumped from World Rank 1 to 2.
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This is what my agent looked like at the very beginning. Somehow innocent.

This is the big difference: The difference between “solo” and “4-man team in the instance” is significant:

  • While I struggled playing solo and had to play cautiously.
  • When playing in a group of four, one runs around wildly shooting like a herd of cowboys – it feels a bit like shooting at tin ducks at a fair.

But I’m sure this will be different in the endgame when the NPCs can take more damage and are more dangerous – in the “story mode,” however, the difference seems to be significant to me.

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The Ubisoft formula: This district multiplied by 8 creates a large open world.

What is the Ubisoft formula? The “Ubisoft” formula refers to a certain design pattern in many of Ubisoft’s games:

  • The world is divided into individual “districts”.
  • In these districts, you have to capture control points, complete missions, and find collectible items.
  • After that, you move into the next area and start over again.

The design team comes up with a quest pattern for one district and multiplies it by 8, thus building a “large world.” In The Division 2, you actually follow this Ubisoft formula throughout.

Hähnchen-Flügel-Essen
Who can stop after one, please?

This is how the Ubisoft formula affects me: For me, the Ubisoft formula always has the effect that I voraciously consume the game in the early-game and mid-game and love the first 4 or 5 zones.

I play much more than in a comparable game and indulge in it like chicken wings in a fast-food restaurant or the individual episodes of a really good series when I binge-watch the episodes.

But usually around two-thirds into a game with the Ubisoft formula, I become a bit impatient.

It was the same for me in The Division 2, and I jumped into the “Groups and Loot” mode.

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This is what my agent looked like after 35 hours – I had mostly played solo.

This is what The Division 2 does better with the Ubisoft formula: The really good idea that The Division 2 has is the “environment storytelling” – you experience the story through the way the world around you is portrayed.

In The Division 2, you rebuild settlements with increasing mission progress and restore comfort to the people living there.

This is the big red thread that The Division 2 follows and does very well.

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In addition, The Division 2 rewards you for looking off the beaten path – the world feels alive and rewards you for exploring.

As a result, the world does not feel so sterile and as if it were designed on a drawing board.

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A play area for children opens after one of my missions in the theater settlement.

These were my expectations for The Division 2: I thought it would be a solid, somewhat uninspired loot shooter that I would enjoy playing now, but that wouldn’t completely blow me away.

I found it particularly interesting that The Division 2 probably wouldn’t have those “problems at launch” – like other online titles.

I enjoyed playing The Division 1 as well, but I never really felt the urge to dive deeper: I played about 30 hours of The Division 1 at launch and then another 40 hours in the following months here and there to see what progress had been made.

And there were indeed progress in The Division 1 – you can only tip your hat to Ubisoft for what they gradually made of the game.

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Absolute highlight in The Division 2: The room with the Mars rover.

I actually had a wow moment

So it really was: I find The Division 2 significantly better than its predecessor. I have now happily spent the 42 hours with the game.

This is mainly due to three things:

  • The Division 2 overwhelms me from the start with loot and gives me interesting decisions about which sets I choose, which weapons I pick up.
  • The mid-game with the two museum missions is excellent. The scene with the Mars rover and the planetarium belongs to the best and most surprising gaming experiences I have ever had – it was really very good.
  • The fights are exciting and the atmosphere is great – it simply feels good to be under fire, while the enemies are screaming and something is flying in the air. I simply enjoy the gameplay.

Especially the moments in the museums were true “wow” moments for me, where the game was much better than I ever thought it would be.

That The Division 2 surprised me so much is something I really didn’t see coming: planetarium, Mars rover, Vietnam – all truly amazing sequences and battles.

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This is my conclusion: I expected little from The Division 2, and these expectations were far exceeded.

The Division 2 is a polished loot shooter with strong atmosphere and in the best moments is hypnotizing.

However, I believe that the impact of the game largely depends on how you play The Division 2 and what tasks you set for yourself: While the solo play completely challenged me, the game in a group has been more of a “turn off the brain and go through”, but maybe that will change as I progress further.

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This is my current agent after 42 hours and with the sharpshooter outfit specialization.

Is one finished after 42 hours? It is also remarkable that I have already spent so much time with the game and have not even started much:

  • I haven’t really dealt with the whole “min/maxing” aspect of The Division 2 yet, as this is where the appeal of The Division 2 is supposed to unfold.
  • I haven’t been in PvP yet.
  • I haven’t actively searched for anything, neither hunter masks nor exotics or the mysterious vendor Cassie Mandoza.

After 42 hours and at World Rank 2, I am technically “somehow in the endgame”, but it doesn’t feel that way at all.

One thing is clear: The Division 2 has a lot to offer – even after more than 40 hours in the game.

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Destiny 2 will improve an important feature – Fan shows: This is going to fail

Bungie has revealed its plans to address the lack of enhancement cores affecting numerous Guardians in Destiny 2 . However, one fan says that the change does not bring any improvement.

What does Bungie intend to do? For Season 7, Bungie plans to revamp the sources of enhancement cores. They aim to create a reliable source for the coveted cores to tackle the core shortage that many players have complained about. Therefore, new quests will be introduced, rewarding players with guaranteed cores.

Why is the change coming? Enhancement cores are highly sought after in Destiny 2. They are needed to infuse equipment or to masterwork weapons and armor.

While avid players generally have enough cores, fans with less playtime are complaining that they cannot gather enough cores to infuse all their desired items – let alone masterwork them. This is where Bungie wants to take action.

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That’s why the change is unnecessary and counterproductive

The topic is currently being hotly debated on Reddit. Especially the post by user BBlank1 is receiving a lot of attention and support from fans.

This change is being specifically criticized: In Season 7, the previous junk collector quests will be discontinued. Currently, they are randomly obtained by dismantling equipment. They reward players with enhancement cores.

Instead, there will be new bounties available for purchase from the Gunsmith in exchange for weapon parts. These are also intended to provide players with guaranteed cores.

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What exactly is being criticized?

That’s why the reasons for the change are unclear: Bungie stated that the junk collector quests are not a reliable way to earn cores. They also do not reward players with enough materials.

User BBlank1 cannot understand this argument at all. Most current junk collector quests can almost be completed automatically alongside regular gameplay. If they do not provide sufficient materials in Bungie’s view, there is a simple solution – they should just drop more materials, namely cores.

This only shifts the problem: Since the bounties from the Gunsmith are supposed to replace the junk collector quests, which will be purchased with weapon parts, the issue will only shift.

In the context of the Destiny 2 economy, weapon parts are currently also a very sought-after currency. They are needed for a crucial element of the game – mod components.

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As a result of the change, weapon parts will serve as currency for another good, thus becoming even scarcer. Players will now also have to pay in weapon parts for the new bounties. This could create a new problem, especially for players with limited time.

Why these changes are not a real improvement: Bungie’s plans state that the bounties will reward Guardians with enhancement core (emphasis on singular) – just like the old junk collector quests. And this, despite Bungie previously stating that the old bounties did not reward Guardians with sufficient materials.

In short: The new bounties are no longer freely accessible, but offer the same number of cores as rewards as the current quests and also use another coveted currency, which is otherwise needed for mod components and level-ups with the Gunsmith. This is not an improvement, but a downgrade.

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This is BBlank1’s conclusion: Bungie’s goal is that increased accessibility and control over cores will improve the balance between earned and spent materials.

BBlank1 states that this is very laudable. More control for players is always a good thing. However, this would reduce currency efficiency, which does not represent a real improvement.

Who is BBlank1? BBlank1 is an avid player who currently has over 2,000 masterwork cores. All the equipment he uses has already been upgraded to masterwork. So he is not affected by the core shortage in the slightest, but he can certainly weigh in on this topic.

Why does he even care with his 2,000 cores? BBlank1 emphasizes that he personally does not care about this change at all.

However, what worries him are the numerous “casual” players who cannot afford to spend several hours in each Destiny session trading materials for masterwork cores with Brother Vance.

For them, the situation could worsen rather than improve for the reasons mentioned.

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This is how fans are reacting: Numerous Guardians share BBlank1’s opinion and see Bungie’s proposed solution as more of a deterioration than an improvement for the situation surrounding enhancement cores. His post has now garnered over 3,500 upvotes and 500 comments.

Bungie emphasized that it would continue to listen closely to the feedback from the Guardians. While no one from Bungie has yet commented on BBlank1’s critical view in the thread, it will be interesting to see how Bungie responds to this criticism. After all, there are still several days until Season 7.

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What is your view on this issue? Do you share BBlank1’s opinion? Or do you find Bungie’s approach acceptable? What do you think of the current situation surrounding enhancement cores?

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The 5 Currently Most Successful PC Games in the World – Top Games 2019

Which PC games are currently the most successful in February 2019? Which top games are making the most money for the developers? The market research institute SuperData publishes a list every month of the currently financially successful games. We present to you the top 5 PC games.

SuperData focuses solely on the digital sales of games and in-game purchases. Here, the sold units and also the revenues from in-game shops and microtransactions are counted.

This results in a list of the most successful games from the previous month. We present to you the five PC titles that were able to generate the most revenue for developers in February 2019.

5. Fortnite: Battle Royale

Release DateSeptember 26, 2017
Developer StudioEpic Games
GenreOnline Shooter
WebsiteFortnite website
PlatformsPC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
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Fortnite remains one of the most successful online games.

How is it played? Fortnite: Battle Royale is an online shooter where 100 players compete against each other on a shrinking map. Teams can also be formed. In the end, there can only be one winner, or one winning team.

After jumping over the map, players collect not only equipment and weapons but also resources to build walls or structures that provide protection and can be used tactically.

How does the title make money? Players purchase so-called V-Bucks for real money. These can be used to buy cosmetic items like “skins” that give the characters a different appearance. Emotes can also be acquired for V-Bucks.

Additionally, players can purchase a Battle Pass for each game season for V-Bucks. This pass includes cosmetic items that are unlocked gradually.

Players also face challenges that help them progress in the Battle Pass and unlock more cosmetic skins and emotes.

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What interesting updates have occurred in Fortnite? Each season expands the game, introducing new themes such as time travel, winter landscapes, or pirate scenarios.

Fortnite is one of the most successful games streamed on Twitch and YouTube, providing streamers like Ninja with millions in revenue.

In which region is the game popular? Fortnite: Battle Royale is enthusiastically played worldwide. Current figures show that the online shooter has 250 million registered users, with 78.3 million monthly players.

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Official Fortnite stream accidentally reveals new feature

Fortnite takes on additional features from the battle royale competitor Apex Legends. The popular respawn beacons seem to be in Fortnite as well, if one is to believe an accidental leak in an official stream.

What was leaked where?The official mini-tournament Blackheart Solo Cup recently took place in Fortnite. It was streamed officially and commented on by casters. However, at the end of the round, curious delivery trucks with holograms suddenly appeared at Polar Peak and Retail Row.

These were apparently the “Respawn Vans“, which have been circulating through the dataminer rumor mill for some time now.

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What are Respawn Vans? According to dataminers, Respawn Vans are Fortnite’s version of respawn beacons. They are a cool feature of Apex Legends, the surprise hit battle royale game from EA and Respawn Entertainment.

The developers there analyzed one of the major downsides of BR games and found a solution. Because Fortnite, PUBG, and similar games are only exciting as long as you are still alive in the game. But one mistake can be the last one.

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This is what the beacons look like in Apex.

Those who get taken out and are not revived in time are permanently out and, in the worst case, have to wait until their friends finish before they can continue playing.

In Apex Legends, however, teammates can still retrieve their friend’s tag up to 100 seconds after their death and deliver it to any respawn beacon at any time. The player can then re-enter the game from there.

The Respawn Vans in Fortnite are likely to function similarly. It wouldn’t be the first time that Fortnite takes over features from Apex.

Caster ignores new feature

How were the Respawn Vans revealed in the stream? The vans were probably not supposed to be in the game yet, but somehow they were already in play during the Blackheart Cup.

Since it was a solo tournament, they were, of course, not usable. Their existence caused much excitement among the viewers, while the commentators remained silent about it.

When will the Respawn Vans come? Since the vans seem to be finished, they should officially be coming to the game soon. Epic could possibly bring them in the upcoming update or wants to test them in another pop-up tournament first. Because these events are traditionally intended for such tests.

How exactly the vans work is still unclear, but it is likely to be quite similar to Apex Legends.

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Pokémon GO changes times of the important Community Days – How was the response?

The Community Day in Pokémon GO has been taking place at the same time for months. Now Niantic has changed the event times. Vote on how you felt about it!

What’s new about the times: The Community Day has been held every Saturday between 11 AM and 2 PM for months. Now Niantic has made some changes, as the event in March started at 3 PM and ran until 6 PM.

The change in times sparked much discussion, and on Reddit the new times were often received positively. But how do you see it? Participate in our survey and vote on which time you preferred.

This is how the new times were received

This is what players say: Players from around the world report on the new event times. Players are pleased that there is now a uniform event time everywhere.

Previously, it was different from region to region. For example, the Community Day in Brazil used to run from 5 PM to 8 PM. Now the times are uniform everywhere, and that is well-received.

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The Community Day with Geckarbor had new event times

These are the voices: We have gathered some positive and negative feedback on Reddit :

  • Asriel52: As someone who works in retail, 3 PM-6 PM was much better for me, I love it!
  • wannabedragonmother: I like the new time frame because I could sleep in, but I am satisfied with any time frame. I saw more people today, but maybe it was just my region.
  • WiIIiam_M_: I am so glad! In Hawaii, the Community Day usually started at 8 AM. Now I could sleep in!
  • Hanter763: I didn’t like the new time very much. I usually had things to do after the event, but that’s no longer possible with the new times.
  • Emasst: I work evenings on weekends. So I couldn’t play the event until the end. The old times were better.
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The new times were mostly received well

What do you think of the new times? Vote!

We have a survey for you. Vote on which times were better for you. Feel free to write in the comments which time you preferred and why.

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These 3 new characters are coming with Season 3 to Ring of Elysium

Ring of Elysium begins Season 3 this week. The new content in the Adventurer Pass includes a pirate, a hacker, and a student.

Start of Season 3: Aurora Studios announced that Season 3 Adventurer Pass officially begins on March 27, which is Wednesday. Season 2 brought BMX bikes and a volcano to the game.

Three characters are coming: In anticipation of Season 3, the team hinted with posters that new characters are on the way to Ring of Elysium. They are now introduced in more detail.

These include a creepy-looking pirate, a hacker who loves listening to hip-hop, and a student who is searching for an important person:

  • The sinister pirate captain Fokke is known as “The Myth.” He is particularly good at steering ships, which might be the result of a deal with the devil. But no one really knows, as no one has survived an encounter with the captain.
  • As a hacker, Elliot looks like your typical teenager at first glance. He enjoys soda and is often seen visiting the local fast-food restaurant. He is also a hip-hop fan. Behind the teenage facade, he has serious hacking skills that got him into Echelon’s security system.
  • Saki is an excellent student and is considered an ace in the student council and archery club. She always strives to improve her skills to become a master archer on the battlefield. In addition to glory, she is also on the hunt for her brother.

How do you unlock the characters? You can unlock each of the characters with the Adventurer Pass. It costs about €10.

Currently, the Pinnacle Challenge is running in Ring of Elysium, rewarding you with the Adventurer Pass. So you can get it for free. You just need to complete 7 of the 9 tasks in the challenge during the event period to secure the pass.

What is Ring of Elysium anyway? The game initially ran under the name “Europa,” but then came to us as Ring of Elysium in the Steam Store. The game is free and serves as a good alternative to PUBG for many.

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