Players are currently on the trail of a secret ending in Fallout 76

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The story of Fallout 76 has an open ending. Some players are now hot on the trail of this ending and suspect that they can somehow complete Fallout 76. They even have a plan.

This is how the ending is supposed to look: Players are still uncertain about what exactly to expect. However, they are hopeful that their plan will allow them to drive the dangerous Scorchbeasts completely out of Appalachia.

The impetus for the action is a post on reddit. After one player played around with other targets besides the popular Rift Prime or the Whitespring Resort for their nuclear bombs, they noticed that other rifts close when hit.

The players now suspect that they can close all rifts. If they then bombard the Rift Prime and kill the Scorchbeast Queen, the current final boss of Fallout 76, they think something special will happen.

Fallout 76 rift before and after a nuclear bomb
Players suspect that they can close all rifts this way. Image source: reddit.

How do the players intend to achieve this? The fans are meticulously planning the “Operation Tourniquet.” They intend to split into three groups.

The individual groups will then each take care of activating one of the nuclear missile silos and sequentially closing the rifts. Besides the Prime rift, there are currently eight other known rifts.

Once all the rifts are closed, they want to attack the Rift Prime and defeat the Scorchbeast Queen. The response is enthusiastic, and although the operation may take a while, there are many interested helpers.

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A Scorchbeast. Image source: Fallout Wiki.

What is the background?

This is what Fallout 76 is about: The creator of the post explains why they even came up with the idea. Fallout 76 tells a story without living NPCs, as all humans in the area besides the vault dwellers are already dead.

The main quest story leads through all the factions of the game and ends with players joining the secret enclave. However, they first learn something about a failed mission of the Steel Brotherhood. The Brotherhood attempted to eliminate the dangerous and annoying Scorchbeasts.

From the records of the Brotherhood, it appears that it is not enough just to kill the queen. A new one would always come back. As a last resort, Paladin Taggerdy considers using nuclear weapons. However, the Brotherhood did not have the chance to carry this out. Now, the players want to take on this task.

Fallout 76 Scorchbeast from a vault trailer
Scorchbeasts were already seen in the Fallout 76 trailer.

What happens next? What happens after the story is still uncertain. However, it is quite possible that what the players are currently doing could be the plan of the game. Because there are already big plans for Fallout 76 in 2019.

One of the upcoming features is the game mode “Nuclear Winter.” A nuclear winter refers to a winter caused by particles stirred up by nuclear weapons permanently contaminating the atmosphere and blocking out the sun.

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What the players are currently planning would be the perfect kickoff. Fans also suspect this.

Additionally, more story quests are planned for fall 2019. What awaits us there remains to be seen.

What do you think? Could this be the solution?

The idea also arose because it somehow seemed that the endgame of Fallout 76 lacked an ending:

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PS Plus in March 2019: The free games are now available – What is worth it?

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 4 minutes

PS Plus subscribers can look forward to these new free PS Plus games in March 2019. They are now available for download and installation on your PS4.

This is what is changing with the PS Plus games: Note that there has been a change in March. From now on, the monthly games will only include PS4 titles. There will no longer be games for PS3 and PS Vita as part of PS Plus.

These PS Plus games you get in March for your PlayStation 4: As a PS Plus member, you can look forward to these two titles in March:

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Remastered
  • The Witness

They can now be added to your library and downloaded until early April.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Remastered

What is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Remastered? The remastered version offers an enhanced version of the legendary first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for the current Sony console.

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The game introduces the series to a modern setting for the first time. In single-player, players take on the roles of a soldier in the British elite unit SAS and a U.S. Marine infantryman.

Players go against a militant terrorist group in the Middle East and armed separatists in a destabilized Russia. Modern Warfare – Remastered focuses on operations in modern infantry warfare.

However, the game became truly great with its extensive and once groundbreaking multiplayer mode. You fight in numerous classic multiplayer modes across many iconic locations from the classic game – including the famous killstreaks, popular weapons, character progression, countless customization options, and more.

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For whom is Modern Warfare – Remastered suitable? If you generally have a passion for first-person shooters or if you are a fan of the “Call of Duty” series, then this remastered version is just right for you.

Anyone who loved Modern Warfare in its original form now has the opportunity to experience the classic “Call of Duty” experience on current hardware.

But fans of fast action and quick multiplayer battles should definitely have a great time with this title. This game is highly recommended for every shooter lover.

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Download for the game: Here is the PS Plus offer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered in the PS Store.
Metacritic: 83/100
Rating in the PS Store: 4.5 stars from over 3,700 ratings

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The Witness

What is The Witness? The Witness is a single-player first-person adventure that offers a challenging puzzle experience. The game is inspired by the legendary adventure classic Myst.

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As a player, you wake up alone on a picturesque, secluded island. You must explore it and solve numerous puzzles presented to you on a kind of puzzle board. And the game offers quite a lot.

In total, you will encounter over 500 such puzzles in The Witness, although not all of them are mandatory. However, if you want to solve them all, it may take up to 100 hours of gameplay unless you use internet help.

The game completely forgoes assistance or instructions. Instead, players are guided through a rising learning curve from simple puzzles to increasingly complex and creative tasks.

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Along the way, you also discover isolated knowledge fragments in the form of audio or video logs, from which a rough background story can gradually be deduced.

For whom is The Witness suitable? In short: For anyone who enjoys tricky puzzles that become increasingly challenging. Because The Witness offers you a true puzzle marathon.

If a beautiful, explorative backdrop is important to you and you enjoy finding solutions on your own, then you will definitely have fun with The Witness.

Download for the game: Here is the PS Plus offer for The Witness in the PS Store.
Metacritic: 87/100
Rating in the PS Store: 4.5 stars from over 4,400 ratings

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If you are looking for more PS Plus promotions or exclusive discounts, check out the official PS Store PS Plus page: Here you will find all current offers for PS Plus members.

Additionally, you can still grab this week’s current offer in the PS Store until March 7. Currently, you can get the football simulation Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 (PES 2019) with up to 83% off: The new PS Store offer of the week from February 27 – Is it worth buying?

In this video, you can see both PS Plus games for March again in a compact overview:

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How to access the free PS Plus games?

You need a valid subscription to PlayStation Plus for this. This service costs you around €60 per year. As members, you receive several PS4 titles each month for free as digital download versions. In the PS Store, you can either download the games or add them to your library and play them later.

If your subscription expires, you cannot play the games until you renew the subscription. In the meantime, the games will remain in your library, and your progress will be saved.

Until the new PS Plus games are available for download next Tuesday, you can still secure the monthly PS Plus games from February: 

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What will be the next trend in gaming after PUBG, Fortnite and Apex Legends?

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 5 minutes

Since around 2016, the “Battle Royale” trend has dominated the gaming world. Games like H1Z1, PUBG, Fortnite and now Apex Legends are taking over the world. But what comes next? Our author Schuhmann has an idea that is radically different from the current trend.

These have been the latest gaming trends: For a few years now, there has always been some genre that is in “trend.” There is a flagship game in the genre, and the rest want to emulate it, generating new games that work similarly to the market leader:

  • We had the era of MMORPGs, where everyone wanted to create the next WoW – until around 2011
  • We had the time of MOBAs, where everyone wanted a piece of the LoL pie – until around 2014
  • Then suddenly survival games became popular, with games like ARK Survival Evolved – that was big in 2015. We only recently experienced laggards like Fallout 76 .
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A few years ago, everyone suddenly made survival games in Early Access.
  • At the same time, the era of team shooters began; suddenly people thought Overwatch would dominate the market – that came in 2016. But all those who followed the trend crashed horribly.
  • And after that, the battle royale games really took off. This phase has lasted for about two and a half to three years now.
PUBG was the trend game of the hour in 2017.

4 Games in the Battle Royale Trend

This is how the “Battle Royale Trend” went: The “Battle Royale” mode is actually an old concept and appeared as a mod early on, but it was long relegated to a modding corner away from the gaming mainstream.

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Apex Legends: The current hit in gaming.

What characterizes all trends? When we look at the trending games of the last 10 years, there are some commonalities:

  • The games are “Online”
  • They are “Multiplayer games”
  • They are regularly developed and expanded – they are all live service games
  • They are games with “PvP in focus” – at least for the last 8 years
  • The role of streamers and influencers has become more important each year. They determine which game is trending. What the streamers play, the masses play. Every “trend game” has also been big on Twitch for the last 5 years.
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Streamers like DrDisrespect influence what is played.

More Simulation, Less Action

What will be the next trend? In recent years, trend games have become more transient. While you had “calmer phases” in Overwatch and LoL that led to a conflict, anything can happen in Battle Royale. Chance and “instant action” are becoming more important.

Additionally, new games are more focused on solo or smaller groups – team play is not as essential in many modes of Fortnite or PUBG as it is in LoL or Overwatch.

Interestingly, there was virtually no way to predict a trend beforehand – they always come as a surprise.

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It’s hard to imagine anything becoming faster than Fortnite.

Trends games are not likely to become faster than Fortnite and Apex Legends. There are probably limits reached.

Therefore, I could imagine a drastic reversal occurring.

My idea for the next “gaming trend” is slower, more complex games that offer players much more freedom and variety: These games would also allow streamers to showcase their personalities more prominently.

Additionally, the new games may not focus on small group fights but rather on large battles and complex situations.

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Sea of Thieves looked like the next trend game for a few weeks.

So it would lean towards “online simulation.” This direction has already been taken by survival games, which have worked well on Twitch, or titles like “Sea of Thieves.”.

In Sea of Thieves, a single streamer caused a massive surge in December 2018 and January 2019. Everyone was longing for variety from Battle Royale, and it seemed a new trend was emerging. However, this new trend was harshly interrupted by “Apex Legends”.

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Star Citizen – does it have what it takes to start a new gaming trend?

These could be the next trend games: If you look at what is in development, two titles stand out:

Both titles are currently not fully developed and playable. But both offer significant potential.

Both titles could represent some kind of “second space” next to the real world, where diverse situations arise and conflicts escalate.

We know how fascinating the stories about player conflicts in EVE Online are. If a game managed to present something like this vividly and engagingly, it would surely entertain and excite players and spectators.

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New World is by Amazon itself – they own Twitch.

Games run on Amazon engine, especially designed for Twitch

This speaks for the thesis: The interesting thing is that “New World” is backed by Amazon. They own the platform “Twitch” – so one can assume that New World will be extremely tailored to Twitch.

Also, “Star Citizen” is being developed with the same engine as New World: The Lumberyard engine, a modified version of the CryEngine.

This engine is specially designed to work excellently with Twitch and to utilize Amazon’s server technology to simulate large worlds.

These games are already preparing to operate on Twitch. The question is ultimately whether the big streamers will set this trend when everyone eventually gets fed up with Battle Royale.

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Overwatch: A few years ago, it looked like the new gaming trend for years.

What speaks against the trend? The titles are only for PC – the latest trend games also included consoles more strongly and focused on enormous accessibility.

Furthermore, it would be a really drastic reversal of gaming and viewing habits.

Both New World and Star Citizen are also still far from completion.

So the new trend will not come too quickly. It will probably take at least another two years.

Perhaps by 2021, something entirely different will have emerged. Because trends have always appeared surprisingly.

In 2016, hardly anyone could have imagined that the hype around Overwatch would fizzle out so quickly and be replaced by other titles.

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Pokémon GO: This is how you can defeat Dialga even with just two players

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The new raid boss Dialga reigns over the arenas of Pokémon GO and some players showcase impressively how to defeat the Pokémon with just two players.

This is the raid boss: Many players have been waiting for this and now the legendary Pokémon is here: Dialga can now be found in level 5 raids!

The Dragon and Steel-type Pokémon is actually hard to defeat, yet some players demonstrate how it can be done with just two. We will show you a selection of videos and tell you how you can achieve it, too.

How to defeat Dialga with two players

How does it work? Dialga is especially vulnerable to fighting-type Pokémon. Your best choice here is Machamp. But Pokémon like Hariyama or Conkeldurr are also good against Dialga.

You can find a larger list of counters in our guide to Dialga .

The easiest way: To have the best chances of defeating Dialga with two players, you need a team of six Machamps. These should all be at maximum level.

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This is what you need to consider: To take Dialga down with two players, weather bonuses are necessary. You can only successfully complete the raid in cloudy weather.

It can also be done differently: While Machamp is the best choice, you can also succeed with other fighting-type Pokémon and weather bonuses. There are two players who managed to defeat the legendary boss using only a team of Blaziken.

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Is it worth it? Of course, it’s cool to defeat such a strong Pokémon using only Blaziken. Nonetheless, you have to weigh whether it’s worth investing that much Stardust. After all, you need six Blaziken at maximum level for that.

There are other ways to do it: Besides Machamp, you can also defeat the legendary Pokémon with Conkeldurr and Hariyama. So you can definitely try it with a mix of Pokémon.

Can I do it too? If you have enough Stardust or a strong fighting team, then you can certainly give it a try. The Pokémon should be at maximum level, so you must be at least level 38.

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Especially with Machamp, you can counter Dialga well.

This is behind the challenge: For each raid boss, trainers are tasked with defeating the bosses with as few players as possible. So far, there have been:

Once you have caught Dialga, the question arises as to whether Dialga is even good:

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Anthem: Collecting Corium – How to Build the Twilight Shield

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

To progress in the story of Anthem, you need Corium. We will show you how to easily obtain the material.

What is Corium? To advance in the story of Anthem, you will eventually need to craft a Dawn Shield for your Javelin. For that, you need various materials and the rare ingredient Corium.

You can find Corium from the rare Skar units called Eskari and from Titans.

How do you get the Shield? You obtain the blueprint for the Shield by following the story and then completing either Sentinel Dax missions or the “Triple Threat” quest known from the demo by Matthias. You can find a little help regarding the barriers in the questline here.

However, if you complete both quests, you can drastically reduce the costs for the Shield.

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Matthias is involved in the crafting of the Dawn Shield.

How to find Corium in Anthem

We have two recommended steps to obtain the rare material.  Those who enjoy open-world gameplay can indulge in Freeplay, but please don’t stay too long. However, the quickest way to acquire the items is through a quest.

Corium in Freeplay

If you like exploring Anthem’s Freeplay, you can try to obtain Corium in this mode. However, you will need a lot of luck.

The Eskari from the Skar are unpredictable and do not appear in every world event. Sometimes, they bring a secret loot cave with them. Titans are more reliable, and you can track them down using this map:

Anthem Event Map
Click on the map to enlarge it.

On this map from the Anthem subreddit, you will find all possible locations of world events. The yellow circles also indicate where Titans may appear.

However, Titans do not always appear in Freeplay at all times.

Corium through Quests

A quick and reliable way to obtain Corium is through the questline “Triple Threat” from Matthias. We recommend completing the quests from Dax and Matthias to reduce costs for the Shield.

However, you should first complete the series from Sentinel Dax to obtain the blueprint for the Shield, and then complete the missions from Matthias to gather Corium.

During Matthias’ quest, you will encounter several Titans that are likely to drop the desired Corium. This way, you can complete both questlines with a bit of luck and continue with the story without having to search long for the material.

You can find more tips and guides about Anthem in our overview:

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This bug drives many Fortnite players crazy

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite there is currently an annoying bug causing problems. This error prevents many players from landing, resulting in lost valuable time.

This is the bug: Fortnite professionals like Ninja or Tfue are currently in an uproar. A new bug in Fortnite prevents players from flying down in the first seconds after jumping out of the bus.

This means you glide down slowly while other players can land significantly faster. This bug lasts only for 2-3 seconds, but it allows numerous other players to land quicker.

Especially many professionals see this as a problem and are complaining. We show you the bug in videos and some reactions from the players.

Watch the bug in the video

This is the bug: In the following video, you will see numerous streamers affected by this bug. Even Tfue and Ninja are getting upset about it.

The professional “CouRage” even says: “This could be the worst bug that has ever occurred in Fortnite.”

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This is why the bug is a problem for many players: In Fortnite, the perfect landing often decides the outcome of the round. If you land in a good spot first and can loot, you get more weapons and can eliminate opponents who land later.

Seconds can often be crucial. Especially in tournaments played by professionals, such errors can be decisive.

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Landing can sometimes be more difficult in Fortnite.

These players are affected: Players report that especially people using Auto-Run are affected. If they turn off this feature, it works again.

If you are affected, you might be able to fix the error by doing this.

Two professional players also complained about a landing spot in a tournament:

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Exciting video shows top games on Steam from 2015 to 2018

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A video shows which games on Steam had the most players from early 2015 to the end of 2018. Anyone who watches the video understands the current gaming market and why everyone is making live games. The pseudo-MMOs dominate.

The video shows: The video from the YouTube channel “The Rankings” highlights the 15 games with the most daily players on Steam.

It starts on January 1, 2015, and ends on December 31, 2018.

  • The games are represented as bars. The longer a bar is, the more players the game has, growing to the right.
  • The titles move up and down as places change.
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What is so fascinating about the video: The video clarifies some things.

  • Blockbuster games come and go – titles like XCom 2 create a stir briefly but then fall like a stone once players are done with the game
  • Online games that are regularly expanded have repeated high phases and are generally stable
  • Dota 2 and CS:GO, Valve’s own games, have been incredibly stable hits on Steam over the last 3 years that hardly anyone could threaten until the “battle royale” trend broke out
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Not so prominent today, but in 2017 it was pure madness: PUBG
  • PUBG and to a lesser extent H1Z1 were huge Steam-changing phenomena. The “battle royale” trend hit like a bomb on Steam
  • ARK Survival Evolved, Rust, and Monster Hunter World play a much larger role on Steam than one thinks

What the chart does not show: Clearly missing is the gigantic influence of “Fortnite” on the gaming market. The influence of Fortnite began to fully hit around March 2018 when Fortnite entered the mainstream.

It is not directly reflected in the chart because Fortnite is not a Steam game.

However, the influence is seen indirectly in the decline of the previously booming PUBG and the overall Steam numbers going down while they had been growing until then.

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Fortnite: A major factor that indirectly affects Steam

The video shows about the gaming market: The video explains why all publishers want to make “live service” games and align their strategy towards these “games as a service” titles.

They want to develop games that:

  • are online
  • and multiplayer
  • and can be expanded over the years

Even the huge single-player blockbusters like Witcher 3 or Fallout 4 are just outliers in this video.

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Much larger than most think: Monster Hunter World

The actually smaller online games like Rocket League, Warframe, Rust, or ARK Survival Evolved hold out longer, may boom again later with a new patch, or even develop sustainably well like Warframe.

Thus, these games also keep making money for the publishers all the time.

No wonder publishers love this model so much and the gaming market is aligning towards developing more of these live games.

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Anthem is currently fixing several problems – Here’s what BioWare says about the next patch

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Anthem has been struggling with many issues since release. Therefore, they plan to release a new patch soon. In a stream, Bioware will now present what the upcoming update is supposed to fix.

This is currently happening in Anthem: Besides the serious bug causing consoles, especially the PS4, to crash, there have been many bugs and glitches after the release of Anthem, which the game continues to struggle with despite the Day-1 patch.

Developer Bioware has released some updates like the loot patch, but players are still complaining about numerous issues. Many players reported bugs and hope for immediate responses from Bioware. Just like u/Iunarx.

Anthem World Interceptor

Fans Demand Statement from Bioware

What do the fans want? Iunarx writes in his post: “We know that you hear our complaining and frustration, but we need something reassuring. We just want you to keep us updated with smaller updates on the situation.”

The community knows that Bioware is working hard, but when it gets too quiet, it causes nervousness.

This is how Bioware responds to the concerns: Some employees of Bioware like Jesse Anderson (Darokaz) have since commented. The community manager revealed when we can expect new, concrete information:

We are here, just working hard. I am currently compiling the patch notes for the next update, which includes some fixes for the bugs you reported.


I am also preparing a live stream for this Wednesday. The time is not yet set, but we are aiming for 3pm CT.

Jesse Anderson, Reddit

So if everything goes according to plan, there will be a live stream on Wednesday at 10 PM German time with new information about the upcoming patch.

What problems could be addressed with the patch? There is no information about this, but the list of possible fixes for occurring bugs is likely long.

Currently, the community is frustrated about

  • Sound bugs that have existed since the VIP demo
  • Issues on missions where players cannot be teleported to their teammates but get stuck behind a “fog wall”
  • Quests that “hang” and teleport players back to a certain spot repeatedly due to the countdown
  • Enemies that simply disappear
  • Players who lose connection to the server during missions

and numerous other problems that have been reported in megathreads on Reddit since release.

Players are still complaining about performance issues, quest bugs, glitches, and graphical errors.

A Twitter post from lead producer Ben Irving also reveals that the patch will once again focus on the inscriptions on loot.

These are still sometimes faulty, and 0% rolls on equipment are still in the game, even with the special properties of mastery components.

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When can we expect the patch? According to Ben Irving, they are aiming for March 12 as the date for the new patch. We will likely learn more on March 6, once the live stream is running. Keep in mind that this date may still change.

Will there be information about the crash problem in the stream? That is not currently known. What is certain is that EA is investigating the issue.

Which fixes do you find most important? Write in the comments.

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Destiny 2 delivers more content today than I thought – Unfortunately not for everyone

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

Today marks the start of Season 6 in Destiny 2. It comes with more content than I initially thought.

Here was my expectation: Honestly, I didn’t expect much from Season 6 – the Season of the Drifter. When Bungie presented a roadmap with three upcoming seasons in November 2018, I considered Season 6 to be the weakest.

That’s why I didn’t expect much: The Season of the Drifter sounded quite lacking in content.

  • It was only mentioned that there would be a new “Gambit experience” as the highlight.
  • You would learn more about the story of the Drifter – which I thought was pretty cool as a lore fan and still do, but it doesn’t provide weeks of fun gameplay.
  • And otherwise, there would just be the usual stuff. A few new items, a few new bounties, more triumphs, one or two events. Done.
  • While Bungie announced new raids for Seasons 5 and 7, the content for Season 6 seemed sparse to me. Only for Gambit fans did it seem interesting, although it remained unclear for a long time how the new Gambit experience would be designed.

But when Season 6 was officially and extensively revealed, not only was I positively surprised. Also on Reddit, some wrote that this season would likely be better than expected. Why is that?

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Season 6 surprises with a lot of gameplay content

That’s why many are looking forward to Season 6: As it has recently become clear, the sixth season is not only about Gambit. Instead, several new game modes, extensive quests, and a full program until May 2019 are coming:

  • The “new Gambit experience” will likely be bigger than expected. It’s called Gambit-Prime and launches directly on March 5, but the mode will evolve weekly. You can assume special roles (Smasher, Collector, Guardian, and Invader). Special armor sets with unique perks enhance the role that you take on.

According to Bungie, Gambit-Prime will provide an intense player experience, where only one round (instead of 2-3 rounds like in regular Gambit) is played. In addition, the mode offers new gameplay elements that focus more on group mechanics and role distribution during boss fights. Bungie compares this to a raid. Thus, Season 6 will also deliver a raid-like experience. Read more about Gambit-Prime here.

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Gambit-Prime with new armor
  • The Reckoning is the big surprise of Season 6. It is a completely new PvE endgame activity linked with Gambit-Prime. Through the Reckoning, you will obtain the armor sets that grant you numerous advantages in Gambit-Prime.

The Reckoning also has several “stages,” with the first one unlocking on March 5, the second on March 8, and the third on March 15. Each stage is supposed to become “more chaotic” than the previous one.

You travel through a portal into the Unknown Space of the Nine. This space seems to be located inside the large sphere that the Drifter pulls behind his ship.

According to the developers, the mode is quite fast-paced. In the Reckoning, you will initially find complete chaos. You have to move quickly, you need to kill quickly. You will be attacked from all sides. Memories of the Crota raid from Destiny 1 should arise here.

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Reckoning in Season 6
  • The Invitations of the Nine were also surprising. You will receive the first invitation from Xur on March 15. You must complete tasks to learn more about the Nine and to receive powerful rewards. Xur will bring a new invitation every week for 9 weeks that can be completed once per character.

That the Nine would be so present in Season 6, perhaps no one expected. But according to Bungie, the Drifter has entered into a dangerous alliance with the Nine, which is why we will finally learn more about these mysterious beings.

  • Story-wise, Season 6 will be quite interesting. Not only the Drifter, as initially thought, is in focus, but also the Nine. Additionally, a character named “The Shadow” will appear, who wields the Thorn as a weapon and apparently has to do with the Drifter:
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Bungie released press material, where the character on the left is listed as “The Shadow”
  • Furthermore, there will be two exotic quests – one leads to the Thorn – and a loyalty quest. In the latter, your loyalty to the Vanguard will be tested. Sounds pretty exciting; however, it remains to be seen how extensive these quests will be.

All of this is only available to Annual Pass owners

That’s why Season 6 won’t be exciting for all Guardians: However, the presented content has a catch: Only Annual Pass owners will receive them.

While all other Guardians will receive new items to chase, they will only be in the existing game modes. The cool stuff of Season 6 is exclusive to Annual Pass owners.

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Enemies in Reckoning

Those without an Annual Pass will benefit from many balance adjustments, bug fixes, improvements, and new top weapons in PvP, Gambit, and Vanguard activities; ultimately, however, you can only play the old activities.

If you want to experience something new in Season 6, you will be at a loss without an Annual Pass. All major highlights have been packed into the exclusive content by Bungie.

Only the two events “Arc Week” and “The Revelry” bring hope to introduce a little variety for all Guardians. So far, it’s known that the spring event “The Revelry” will take place in the Everforest, where you can loot new items.

Here you can find an overview of the content from Season 6 that will be free for all Guardians:

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Information on bug fixes, improvements, and balance adjustments in Season 6 can be found here.

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Why the treasure map in Fortnite could fundamentally change the game

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale a new item is planned: The Treasure Map. But how will it work? There are already leaks and speculation online.

What is the Treasure Map about? The Treasure Map is the new item planned for the upcoming patch v.8.00 in Season 8. According to the description, you should be able to search the island for hidden loot with it.

What can the Treasure Map do? Leaks and speculation

What exactly the map does is currently unclear. However, there is already a leak revealing sound files and graphics. We know there are graphics for shovels and special chests. Sound files for digging have also surfaced.

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Those who study the leaked graphic of the map see that there is a large “X” visible southeast of the Volcano. If you visit that spot in the game, you will actually see a few stones lying in an X shape. However, you cannot interact with it (yet).

How could the Treasure Map work? On the Forbes page and in comments, there is already a lively discussion about the function of the map. It could be that the map appears as an item in chests or as ground loot.

Source: Fortnite Insider

Those who use it will find out where the treasure is and can loot it. The treasure is likely to be a hefty supply of legendary weapons and items, similar to a Supply Llama or the gifts at Christmas.

The situation would be particularly exciting if the Treasure Map only existed once and revealed the location for all players in the round. This would lead to a race for the treasure, as seen in the Season 8 trailer.

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Alternatively, it would also be cool if the map doesn’t show a specific location but rather a vague drawing of the treasure location. Such hints were given in past seasons weekly in the challenges.

For the past two seasons, Epic hasn’t done that anymore, but who knows if these fun treasure hunts will come back through the map.

What do you think the new Treasure Map will do? I, Jürgen, would actually like to have the concept of a treasure hunt for everyone. It would significantly change the gameplay of Fortnite from the moment the map is found and motivate some players to embark on a wild hunt for the treasure.

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Shroud of the Avatar has no office anymore, says: That’s a good thing

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar (SotA) had a rocky start and has not been able to recover even after switching to a Free2Play model. Now the development studio Portalarium has left the office, but they present it as a great thing.

A development studio without a “studio”

Why are the developers leaving their office? Chris Spears, technical director, and Starr Long, producer of the MMORPG SotA, announced in the last livestream that the entire team is now working from home. It is an experiment and actually a good thing.

Shroud of the Avatar Dance Screenshot
In Shroud of the Avatar, social interaction between players is important.

The landlord apparently raised the rent significantly just a few months after the last move last year and wanted to bind the company to the new lease for four years. Since the team was not satisfied with the office anyway, they moved out.

How are the developers working now? Everyone is now working from home and logging into the system, which has been outsourced to a data center. The team communicates with each other via emails and Skype. According to Starr Long and Chris Spears, working doesn’t really feel any different than before. It’s just that they no longer share an office.

The work continues

Why does Portalarium think this is a good thing? Portalarium explains that they are now saving between $8,000 and $10,000 a month in rent. This money is now flowing into the development and marketing of the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar. Additionally, some developers are saving commuting costs and time.

Does this affect the MMORPG? According to the developers, work on SotA is continuing as usual. Every month, updates with new content, bug fixes, and other changes are released. Additionally, the release of Episode 2 with the continuation of the story and a new landmass is planned for the end of 2019.

The SotA community enjoys dance parties.

Is SotA on the decline?

How is SotA doing? The Free2Play MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar has an average of about 134 concurrent players according to Steamcharts, peaking at 234. However, this only represents about 35 percent of the total population in the game, as many play through their own launcher and not through Steam. Per month, Portalarium earns just under $100,000 from sales of in-game items and player donations.

How are players reacting? SotA has a deeply divided community. Those disappointed with the game mock the work from home situation and see it as the final nail in the coffin for the online game.

However, there are still loyal fans who are willing to spend money each month for further development. They believe that the move was the right one and that working from home offers many advantages.

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The 4 best games to start with MMORPGs

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 4 minutes

MMORPGs are extensive games, which can be intimidating when trying an online role-playing game for the first time. However, there are titles that make it easy to get started. We present four MMORPGs that are particularly well-suited for newcomers to the genre.

A complex skill system, hundreds of levels, raids in challenging dungeons, guilds, PvP, sieges, and countless quests… MMORPGs can be overwhelming due to the plethora of options they offer. Especially online role-playing games that have been running for many years and have been continuously updated with new content often deter newcomers.

Therefore, many wonder which MMORPG they should play when entering the genre for the first time? We present four games to you.

World of Warcraft

ReleaseNovember 23, 2004
PlatformPC
WebsiteWebsite World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft new players
WoW is a very suitable MMORPG for beginners.

Why is World of Warcraft suitable for beginners? Blizzard intentionally wanted to develop an MMORPG with WoW that targets a broader audience. Therefore, the team examined available online role-playing games at the time and built upon what worked well to create the most enjoyable gameplay possible.

  • You are introduced from the beginning with simple initial quests and an understandable tutorial
  • WoW does not overwhelm players with too many systems right from the start
  • Blizzard’s MMORPG features a gently escalating learning curve
  • World of Warcraft manages to motivate players by continually introducing new features

How do you get started in WoW? World of Warcraft can be played for free up to level 20 in a Free Trial. You can download the game and get started immediately without paying anything. If you want to continue playing, you will need to subscribe.

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The Elder Scrolls Online

ReleaseApril 4, 2014
PlatformPC, Xbox One, Playstation 4
WebsiteWebsite of The Elder Scrolls Online
Beginners who enjoy story and quests in an MMORPG should try The Elder Scrolls Online.

Why is ESO suitable for beginners? Zenimax Online has created with The Elder Scrolls Online an MMORPG that is both inspired by the successful recipe of World of Warcraft and aims to simplify the entry for single-player gamers into the world of online RPGs.

  • ESO plays very much like a single-player role-playing game, especially at the beginning
  • The controls of The Elder Scrolls Online are not too complicated. The MMORPG can also be played on PC with a controller.
  • The story and quests guide you through the game areas, which gradually become more challenging
  • You can manage well alone if you don’t have friends available

How do you get started in ESO? This MMORPG is a Buy2Play title. You buy it and can play as long as you like without a subscription. Additionally, there are occasional free play days where you can try it out for free.

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Guild Wars 2

ReleaseAugust 28, 2012
PlatformPC
WebsiteWebsite of Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 is playable for free in its base version.

Why is Guild Wars 2 suitable for beginners? ArenaNet has learned a lot from Guild Wars 1 and used this experience to create Guild Wars 2, an MMORPG that anyone can quickly get into and experience many adventures.

  • Along with a quick start, you also progress quickly in Guild Wars 2
  • There is hardly any downtime in the world, as quests or events keep appearing
  • You level up quickly and also get good equipment relatively soon, leading to many rewarding experiences
  • Since Guild Wars 2 has no subscription, you can play as you like. You don’t feel pressured to play a lot for your money

How do you get started in Guild Wars 2? The MMORPG is a Free2Play title. This means you can download the base game for free from the website and start playing immediately. There is also no subscription fee.

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Final Fantasy 14

ReleaseAugust 27, 2013
PlatformPC, Playstation 4
WebsiteWebsite of Final Fantasy 14
In Final Fantasy 14, you sometimes fight against huge enemies.

Why is Final Fantasy 14 suitable for beginners? Square Enix released an initial version of the MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 in 2010 that was not well received by players. So a new version was developed that offers a better entry.

  • You don’t feel too pressured by many quests, especially at the beginning, as the missions are short and can be completed quickly.
  • You are shown exactly where to go, so you always know what to do
  • You can quickly find players through chat who will introduce you to the more complex mechanics
  • Other players often help you level up faster

How do you get started in Final Fantasy 14? You can download a free trial version for PC and PS4, in which you can level your hero up to level 35. After that, a subscription is required if you want to continue playing.

Until May 3, Twitch and Amazon Prime users can get the base version of FFXIV for PC for free, which includes 30 days of free playtime.

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Neverwinter and Star Trek Online lose feature that made them special

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

A feature that set the two MMORPGs Neverwinter and Star Trek Online apart from competitors was the Foundry, which was designed to provide user-generated content. However, this toolset will soon be removed from the game, which will take away a lot of content from both MMORPGs.

The End of the Foundry

What is the Foundry? The Foundry is a toolset that allows anyone to create their own missions for the MMORPGs Neverwinter and Star Trek Online.

These missions can then be shared with other players. This resulted in both online games being supplied with a steady stream of new content.

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Neverwinter was able to distinguish itself from other MMORPGs thanks to the Foundry.

Why is the Foundry being discontinued? The Foundry has always been somewhat problematic. There were technical issues, and content had to be approved.

However, as Cryptic Studios announced, the end of the toolset is coming now because the team lacks the earlier knowledge to continue supporting the Foundry. It would take a lot of time and resources to provide support and keep the toolset running.

What does this mean? This statement is interesting because it seems the team is lacking past knowledge. This means that employees who developed the Foundry are likely no longer part of the team. The question arises whether nobody is knowledgeable enough to improve and maintain the toolset.

No More User-Generated Content

What impact will this have on the MMORPGs? Even though Cryptic Studios states that they will continue working on content for Neverwinter and Star Trek Online, this means there will be less content. Even though the player-created missions were not always outstanding, fans of the online games always had something to do. This aspect will be gone.

Star Trek Online: Enterprise
What impact will the end of the Foundry have on Star Trek Online?

When will the Foundry be shut down? The toolset will be shut down on April 11. Those who created content through the Foundry will receive some rewards in Neverwinter and Star Trek Online as recognition for their work. It is currently unclear whether the user-generated content created so far will be retained or not.

How does the community react? Players of Star Trek Online and Neverwinter are disappointed by this decision. However, the surprise is limited, as the end of the Foundry has been foreseeable for many. Very little has been done to the toolset in recent years:

  • HeidyvonBach writes on Reddit: “The Foundry not only offered players fantastic, creative possibilities, it also made Star Trek Online something special in the sea of MMORPGs.”
  • Alnakar says: “I think it was foreseeable, but it still hurts.”

And so the MMORPGs Neverwinter and Star Trek Online lose a unique feature. How this will affect the games in the long term remains to be seen.

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Anthem bans large streamer first – Now he can play again

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The streamer xGladd was banned from Anthem . Now, we also know why exactly. However, the penalty has already been reduced. The streamer initially struggled with the decision but is now remorseful.

What this incident was about: One of the most important streamers of Anthem, xGladd, was banned from the game for allegedly exploiting the game’s “economy”.

The streamer wasn’t quite sure why he was banned. He had done multiple things that could warrant a ban.

For instance, he had farmed chests in Anthem at the highest difficulty and quickly acquired strong gear. The incident went global.

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xGladd was banned for exploiting a bug with the Storm Ultimate

So why was he banned? By now, xGladd has received an email explaining that he was banned for exploiting the Storm Ultimate. He explains this in a new YouTube video.

Due to a glitch, it was possible to use the Ultimate of the Javelin “Storm” indefinitely – normally, this is heavily regulated, and the Ultimate has to be built up before it can be activated.

In the video, xGladd portrayed it as if he had used the Ultimate “just for fun” and only for a short time – at a viewer’s request during the stream. He claimed to have received “minimal loot, if any at all”.

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The streamer himself says, “I didn’t harm anyone.”

“They didn’t even know I was banned”

So how did xGladd react? In an initial video reacting to this explanation, xGladd was quite sassy. He explained that Anthem is a PvE game – in such games, he generally considers bans to be nonsensical.

He understands that he violated the terms of use, but he believes he didn’t gain any significant advantage. He doesn’t understand how he could have harmed anyone:

  • If anything, he harmed himself because he has less content to play.
  • Generally, it would be more helpful if he had the strong items, then he could help others.
  • The Storm bug had already been noticed in beta.
  • BioWare also has a communication problem – a dev only learned that xGladd was banned when he wrote him an email. They need to communicate better here.

This already suggests that preferential treatment was expected. Many players view it very critically when streamers are treated preferentially.

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After the rather sassy video, xGladd tweeted again a few hours later and then showed remorse. He now accepts that his actions have an influence on others, who might do things he shows in the stream.

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This is how the penalty looks: In the email, EA made it clear that they reviewed the case and reduced the penalty. xGladd’s permanent account ban became a “Two weeks” ban.

It has already expired, and xGladd can play again.

This is the delicate point: A delicate point in the video is certainly that xGladd emphasizes he wrote an email to a developer, and that developer didn’t know that the streamer was banned.

This already suggests that preferential treatment was expected. Many players view it very critically when streamers are treated preferentially.

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EA and BioWare’s response to: “Anthem crashes the PS4”

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

Anthem is currently facing some issues. EA has now commented on the serious crashing problem, which especially makes PS4 users worry about their console. We summarize the news for you.

This is what has happened so far: On April 3rd, MeinMMO and other media reported on the crashing issues that some players are currently experiencing in Anthem. According to some reports, this error occurs on Xbox One and PS4, but seems to be significantly more common on Sony’s console.

How EA is responding: Publisher Electronic Arts has now commented several times. In a support Twitter post, it says: “We are looking into this and need the data from your crash error reports when they are displayed to you.”

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EA is now collecting data in the official forum to address the issue. If the error occurs for you, please submit everything you see in the error message. Also, on Reddit, the support confirmed that they are working on the problem and want to find a solution quickly.

Crashing issues on consoles cause frustration

What exactly causes this error? Under certain circumstances, Anthem can not only crash but also cause the entire console to shut down. It is considered likely that the error occurs mainly when quitting Anthem directly using the “Close Application” option. The crash does not only lead to a shutdown of the console; it is more like pulling the plug.

In our comment section and on other platforms, some players even reported completely damaged consoles.

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My console is broken – what to do? Reddit user katcher12 writes that the error should not actually “destroy” consoles and has presented a possible workaround.

If your console does not start after experiencing such a crash, follow these steps:

  • Start the PS4 in safe mode (hold down the power button until it beeps twice). This cannot be done via the controller.
  • In safe mode, you should be able to select the “Restore Database” option.
  • Do not select Initialize, as this will erase all your data from the hard drive.

However, katcher12 warns against continuing to play despite the problems before the actual issue is resolved. The risk remains.

Is the tip helpful? Let us know in the comments.

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Is the cause known? Not yet. There are only speculations that the error may have occurred on PS4 in other games as well.

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Pokémon GO: Dialga vs Palkia – Who is better?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

With the introduction of Dialga in Pokémon GO, the question now is how good the Pokémon is. We compare the legendary monster to its predecessor Palkia.

Why the comparison? Dialga has been available for battling in Pokémon GO for a few days now. When comparing it to Palkia, you find some parallels:

  • The stats are approximately equal
  • Both Pokémon are of Dragon type
  • They both belong to the Dimension Trio

In fact, Dialga and Palkia are similar in many ways. Therefore, they are ideal for comparison. We tell you which of the two Pokémon is better and in which you should invest your Stardust.

Dialga and Palkia – What legendary Pokémon can do

First, we compare the stats of the two Pokémon:

DialgaPalkia
Attack Value275280
Defense Value211215
HP Value205189
Max CP40383991
TypesDragon/SteelDragon/Water

How strong Dialga is

Dialga Pokemon GO
This is what Dialga looks like.

This is what the stats mean for Dialga: The stats of Dialga are above average. Its attack value is extremely high and its other two stats allow Dialga to withstand a lot of damage.

This is the advantage of Dialga: The type combination makes Dialga so dangerous. Normally, you use Dragon Pokémon against other Dragons, as they are very effective. In turn, opponents are also very effective. You deal a lot of damage, but you also get defeated much faster.

Additionally, Dialga has the Steel type. Therefore, Dragon attacks against the Pokémon are not very effective. You can effectively hit Dragon Pokémon with Dialga, but you won’t get defeated quickly.

Dialga Pokemon GO
This is how Dialga was announced in Pokémon GO.

This is the disadvantage of Dialga: The moves do not exactly speak in Dialga’s favor. With Draco Meteor, the Pokémon learns a rather weak move and is therefore surpassed by competitors like Rayquaza or Dragonite.

How strong Palkia is

Palkia Pokemon GO
This is Palkia

This is what the stats of Palkia mean: The attack value of Palkia is among the top 10. With this, it can deal a lot of damage against almost any Pokémon. Its other stats are also good.

This is the advantage of Palkia: The legendary Pokémon is not only a strong Dragon attacker, but also a strong Water attacker. Although it does not have a Water-type fast move, it is among the Top 5 Water attackers.

This is the disadvantage of Palkia: Similar to Dialga, the moves are not good here either. If Palkia could learn Outrage, it would be the top attacker together with Rayquaza. Since it can only learn Draco Meteor, it is significantly weaker.

Conclusion – Which Pokémon is better?

This is what the comparison says: Actually, both Pokémon are a good choice. So if you have enough Stardust and candies, it doesn’t hurt to level both up.

However, both legendary Pokémon have their advantages. So it depends on the situation which Pokémon is better.

Palkia Pokemon GO
This is the announcement image of Palkia

Then Dialga is the better choice: If you want to use the Pokémon mainly against other Dragon Pokémon, Dialga is better. It simply can take more hits in this regard, and you save numerous potions. If you are low on potions and revives, then go with Dialga.

Then Palkia is the better choice: If you are looking for an all-rounder that deals solid damage against almost any Pokémon, then Palkia is the better choice. It also deals damage faster against other Dragon Pokémon. However, this also impacts the revives and potions. If you focus on speed and often raid in small groups, then Palkia is better.

At the end of March, a Grass event probably awaits us:

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Leak shows first Exotics in The Division 2, but fans celebrate something else

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

In The Division 2, a leak regarding exotic weapons has appeared. In addition to the Exotics, it also reveals a feature that impresses the agents.

Where does the leak come from? In the reddit forum, the user
IzayoiSakuya398 spoke up. He reports that he was able to return to the White House as an endgame character in the beta.

He does not reveal how he managed that. Normally, in the testing phases of The Division 2, one could only play an Invaded mission as an endgame character.

What did the user find? He writes that he was able to see quite a lot. Even a few cutscenes, which he does not want to spoil. Instead, he posted screenshots of exotic weapons, new characters, and a quite impressive shooting range.

Keep in mind that the following are screenshots from a leak. The information has not been officially confirmed. Nevertheless, a spoiler warning follows!

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If you don’t want to see spoilers, you should close your eyes now.

Images of exotic weapons in The Division 2

Where did he discover the Exotics? On a wall in the new shooting range of The Division 2, there apparently hang a few Exotics.

the division 2 exotic weapons

The exotic perks are not yet known.

This is an exotic assault rifle that you receive through the Elite Agents Pack (of the Ultimate Edition). It is called Ruthless and is an AK-47:

the division 2 exotic

Here is another exotic AK:

the division 2 exotic

This is an exotic SPAS-12 shotgun called Lullaby. It is available through the Capitol Defender Pack, which all pre-orderers receive:

the division 2 exotic

Another exotic SPAS-12:

the division 2 exotic

Here is a pretty handgun. It looks as if it is something you would take from a faction boss:

the division 2 exotic

This is an exotic M249 – a light machine gun:

the division 2 exotic

Here is an exotic P90 submachine gun:

the division 2 exotic

Finally, here is a pretty impressive piece. It is presumably a heavily modified M700 sniper:

the division 2 exotic

This is what is currently known about Exotics: We know from official sources that Exotics will be available in The Division 2 directly at launch. Soon after the release, more will be added and throughout Year 1, there will be further new Exotics.

Exotic weapons possess unique talents that are not yet known. It is only known that Exotics from The Division 1 will not return in The Division 2. And you can always equip only one exotic weapon.

An impressive gun range

The Exotics were actually not the highlight of the leak, but the new shooting range.

What is new about the shooting range? The leaker published this picture of the shooting range:

division-2-shooting-range

From left to right you see

  • a section where you can test area damage,
  • next to it is a shooting range for precision (with moving targets that occasionally take cover),
  • next to it is a shooting range for DPS tests
  • and next to it is one for range tests.

Additionally, you can determine the “difficulty” of the targets. From a red to a yellow health bar, from normal to named enemies. This way, you see how strong your build is against all kinds of enemies:

division-2-shooting-range

Next to the shooting ranges are displays that show your DPS output and the damage of your last shot.

Here’s how some agents react: The leaker himself writes that this shooting range is the biggest improvement in the game. People are also impressed in the comments.

“Wow, this sets a new standard for in-game shooting ranges for any game,” writes one. Another says that the shooting range looks awesome, and it alone is worth the price of The Division 2.

What do you think of this information?

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Apex Legends after one month: What do you think of the battle royale hit?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Apex Legends has been on the market for almost exactly one month now. Some of our authors have already spent many hours in it, and you are also increasingly sharing your great experiences with us. Time for a quick survey.

Apex Legends released on February 4, 2019 suddenly and almost out of nowhere. After surviving its first month, it is still doing very well. No flop, no major issues. Instead, Apex Legends is exciting gamers and even captivating some of our authors, who normally don’t care for Battle Royale.

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Benedict is thrilled with Apex Legends.

How Apex Legends is Doing

According to new figures, Apex Legends is doing remarkably well. It has not only beaten Fortnite on Twitch, but is even more successful than Fortnite was at the same time after its release.

The latest player numbers show that Apex Legends is growing faster than Fortnite. Over 50 million players are now playing the new Battle Royale hit. Apex Legends has obviously struck a chord.

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The community is not only playing but also actively discussing the game. There is a whole meme culture around the worst weapon in Apex Legends. Fans are also sharing more and more information about the game:

Furthermore, the first Battle Pass together with the first season is set to release soon. According to new rumors, mid-March is targeted for the first Battle Pass. This should give Apex Legends an additional boost in popularity.

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A new legend, Octane, is likely to be released with the new season.

It’s Your Turn: How Good is Apex Legends?

After Apex Legends has achieved such performance in just one month, we now want to know from you: How much do you like Apex Legends?

How did you vote? How much have you played? Do you have suggestions on how Apex Legends can get even better? What do you feel is missing for the perfect game? Write us a comment or visit our Apex group on Facebook or the MeinMMO Discord to exchange ideas with us and other fans.

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Ninja says: Fortnite gets a new map – Samsung says: Just an island

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Soon there will be a new map for Fortnite. It will probably be exclusive to a Samsung event. Here are the details.

What do we know about the new map? In one of his streams, the popular Fortnite streamer Ninja announced that Fortnite players can expect a new map soon. However, not everyone can play on it.
The new map will be showcased for the first time at an event on March 16. It is unclear whether the map is only available at this event, or if it will also be incorporated into the game later.

In the stream, Ninja says: “I will travel to New York on March 16 to play with Jung Chanwoo from iKON. On a brand-new map exclusive to Fortnite. That’s right: A brand new map that was literally built for this event.” He also mentions that it is a “Siege map.” How that will look is unclear.

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Who can play on the map? It seems that only players on site can play on the new Fortnite map.

What kind of event is this? The collaboration between Samsung and Epic Games brings new content for Fortnite. Owners of a Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e will receive a new K-Pop skin and an emote.

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In New York, a special event will kick off where streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins will play Fortnite with members of the K-Pop band iKon.

The new iKONIK skin for Fortnite

In the stream, Ninja also showcased the new emote that owners of one of the Samsung Galaxy S10 models will receive.

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Samsung addresses questions about the new Fortnite map

The following questions remained unanswered: After the announcement in the stream, many players expected a new map on which they would play Battle Royale in Fortnite. However, Samsung has now clarified that it is a new island in Fortnite’s creative mode.

https://twitter.com/SamsungMobileUS/status/1102715296018849792

Will this problem also lead to disputes on the new map?

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„We were here first“ – Why Fortnite professionals argue about landing spots
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„We were here first“ – Why Fortnite professionals argue about landing spots

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

After a tournament in Fortnite , a major discussion broke out on Twitter about a landing spot. A professional team accused another of intentionally changing their landing spot to disrupt them.

This is what the dispute is about: The Fortnite tournament in Katowice had already caused issues due to a bug, but now it is back in the spotlight.

The professional player “ZexRow” is accusing his opponents from Team OP Gaming of griefing. They are said to have intentionally chosen the same landing spot as ZexRow and his teammate, in order to target and disrupt them. At least, this is what ZexRow tweeted.

A dispute then broke out on Twitter between the two teams, and numerous viewers could follow the arguments.

This was ZexRow’s problem

This is how the tournament started: ZexRow and his teammate “Vinny1x” were leading the ranking on the first day of the duo tournament. On that day, they kept landing in Viking Village and could loot everything there alone. Thus, they were able to gather good resources at the start of the rounds.

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The Fortnite pro ZexRow

This was the problem: On the second day of the duo tournament, things did not go well for the two pros, as they suddenly received visitors in Viking Village. The Korean duo from Team OP also landed at the same spot.

For ZexRow, this was a clear sign. The Koreans wanted to deliberately disrupt them and prevent the duo’s victory.

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This is how it went in the game: Indeed, the American duo was so disturbed by the presence of the Koreans that they lost several rounds. In the end, they also couldn’t achieve victory in the duo competition.

Why this is a problem: Professionals train their landing spots for weeks in advance. ZexRow and Vinny1x, as well as the Koreans, probably did the same. It is all the more surprising when a team changes their landing spot in the middle of the competition.

After all, this spot should not have been their favorite during training; otherwise, they would have landed there earlier.

Pros discussed on Twitter

The discussion among the professional teams was then conducted on Twitter. The tweets have since been deleted, but hundreds of users were able to follow the confrontation.

This is what ZexRow wrote: The American raised the topic there and accused the Koreans of griefing. They seemed to have it out for ZexRow and his teammate.

ZexRow deleted this tweet afterward. Source: Dexerto

This is what the Koreans replied: “Aimhero_o” from the Korean team responded: “We did not play well on the first day, so I watched the video from the day before. There, ZexRow and his colleague had free rein. That inspired me.” He also writes in another tweet that he landed there just to win. He had no other thoughts about it.

ZexRow backtracks: After some time had passed, ZexRow also spoke up again. He backtracked on his statement and understood the motives of the Koreans. He then deleted his tweets.

The numerous changes before tournaments make many pros upset:

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