Today, on February 28, Season 8 of Fortnite Battle Royale begins. Skins have already been leaked that likely belong to the new Battle Pass.
Where does the leak come from? A player shared a photo of the new skins on Reddit. He took the photos from the dashboard of the Xbox version.
What does the leak show? It reveals 3 skins for Fortnite. In the foreground is a heroine with tattoos, in the background a masked ninja in a red outfit and, it seems, a dragon tattoo on the shoulder.
Here you can see the skins from the leak – Source: Reddit
What are the names of the skins? Unfortunately, the names of the skins do not appear in the leak.
Do the skins fit the season theme? In Season 8, Fortnite seems to be all about pirates and water. This was hinted at with a pirate hook as a teaser and the words “X marks the spot”. So does the heroine in the foreground represent a pirate?
How do you unlock these skins? In new seasons of Fortnite, new skins are regularly activated in the game. These are sometimes unlocked through the Battle Pass. It is quite possible that one or more of the three shown characters can be earned through the Season 8 Battle Pass.
When does it start? Season 8 will start today, on Thursday. From 10 AM, the servers will go into maintenance mode. During this time, the update will be applied. Just a few hours later, you should be able to jump into the new season.
Don’t miss any news: To stay well-informed about Season 8, you should keep an eye on our Facebook page for Fortnite. We report on everything you need to know.
The latest update from the Overwatch PTR changes 7 heroes from Blizzard’s shooter. We reveal what changes are coming.
Although Blizzard just launched the PTR with the new hero Baptiste a few days ago, many changes are coming for Overwatch. In a forum post, Geoff Goodman explained what balancing changes will soon be tested. Numerous heroes are affected. We show you which characters are getting nerfs and which are getting buffs.
Overwatch
PTR changes from February 28, 2019
The following hero changes will be included in the next update to the Overwatch PTR.
Junkrat
Grenade Launcher: Impact damage has been increased from 40 to 60 damage.
Lúcio
Speed Song: The effect has been reduced from 30% to 20%.
Amp It Up: The effect of the Speed Song has been reduced from 70% to 50%.
Wall Ride: While Lúcio rides along a wall, his movement speed increases by 40% (previously 20%).
McCree
Deadeye: The ability now starts generating bonus damage after 1.5 seconds (previously after 2.5 seconds).
Reaper
Passive: Self-healing from damage dealt has been reduced from 50% to 40%.
Symmetra
Photon Projector: The maximum damage of the primary fire is now reached 20% sooner.
Zarya
Particle Cannon: The damage radius of the alternate fire has been reduced from 2-3 to 1-2 (based on current energy level).
Zenyatta
Orb of Discord: The effect has been reduced from 30% to 25%.
Orb of Destruction: Damage has been increased from 46 to 48.
The community says: The majority of the planned changes are well received by the community. Many see the speed reduction for Lúcio as justified, and reducing Reaper’s self-healing also finds great support. Some complain about the buff to Junkrat, who has a bad reputation among many players.
Overall, the changes are perceived positively, although some players find them a bit hasty. It would be better to wait and see how Baptiste changes the game and then make adjustments.
When are the changes coming? The latest PTR update is supposed to be released today (February 28, 2019), but it could be delayed by a day, in which case it will be released tomorrow.
What do you think of these buffs and nerfs? Are they good and justified?
By the way, there was recently a hidden buff for Mercy:
Players are currently dissatisfied with the loot in Anthem. Following the feedback, BioWare has now announced an update that is supposed to bring some changes.
What is wrong with the loot in Anthem? Players are currently dissatisfied with the loot in Anthem. This is due to the fact that items cannot be farmed specifically or that the activities hardly justify the value of the loot. Therefore, it is currently more sensible for players to repeat short activities in the game rather than tackle the more difficult and longer strongholds.
The materials required to craft Masterwork items will be reduced from 25 Ember to 15 Ember.
Reason for the changes: Ben Irving further elaborates in his post on how the inscriptions currently work and how they are intended to function with the update. Currently, there is a large pool of inscriptions, but they are generic. Masterworks have four inscriptions: Major Primary, Minor Primary, Major Secondary, and Minor Secondary.
Weapons and equipment are supposed to be more rewarding with the update.
With the change, the pool of inscriptions is intended to be reduced and related to the respective item. For instance, a pool for assault rifles is now planned, whereas previously there was only a general weapon pool.
Primary inscriptions are now focused on damage or survivability:
Each item-specific inscription (gear icon) should be beneficial for the item it is on.
Javelin-wide inscriptions (suit icon) affect overall Javelin damage or survivability.
What do you think about the changes? Can this update satisfy you, or do you wish for further changes?
Today, on February 28, the new Season 8 starts in Fortnite. For this purpose, there will be server maintenance, Fortnite is down on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). When will the servers be shut down? When will they go back up?
What is happening today in Fortnite? With the upgrade of the game version to number 8.0, a new season in Fortnite: Battle Royale begins, which will present players with plenty of challenges again.
But fans of the PvE mode Save the World can also look forward to new content. However, before it starts, you will have to endure a server maintenance.
Fortnite servers will be shut down – when will they be back online?
When exactly will the server maintenance start? At 09:30 AM German time, you will no longer be able to start new matches. This is to ensure that there are no open games at the start of the downtime.
At 10:00 AM German time, the servers will finally be shut down. Fortnite will no longer be accessible.
Will disappear during Season 8 – planes
When will the servers be back online? Epic itself indicates the maintenance duration to be 2 hours, so you should be able to start again by 12:00 PM.
If the maintenance duration unexpectedly extends or shortens, you will be informed as usual on MeinMMO. Just like the patch notes for the new game version 8.0, which we will make available on time for the start of the server downtime.
The driftboard will remain in Fortnite for a while longer
Note: Epic has stated that you will need to download a larger update than usual today. So if you want to dive right back in, make sure to have a free internet connection!
These are the contents of the new Season 8 for Fortnite: Battle Royale: With a new season comes a new Battle Pass, which will bring many rewards again.
This will probably no longer be possible in the new Season 8!
What will the new Season 8 bring for the Save the World mode? PvE players should also get their money’s worth. The new Season 8 brings a long-awaited feature: hero loadouts.
A battle royale professional has squandered his chances for a professional team in Apex Legends. During a live stream session, he apparently actively used cheats. Other players noticed this and called him out for it.
Who is it about? It is about the (former) pro gamer ElmZero. ElmZero previously played competitively in other battle royale games like PUBG. Recently, he was offered a spot on the Apex Legends team by the eSports organization Zenith Esports.
This is how ElmZero was exposed: To prove his skills, ElmZero participated in some scrim matches. “Scrims” are planned matches between professionals to practice strategies and teamwork.
However, in these scrims, ElmZero apparently used cheats. Team Liquid professional Tanner “Rogue” Trabb, who plays for Team Liquid in the Blackout mode of Call of Duty Black Ops 4 , was the first to notice the suspicious behavior. He tweeted a striking scene where ElmZero hits too well with a Spitfire.
As final evidence, recordings of ElmZero’s training that were also tweeted by Rogue followed. In these, it is seen that ElmZero’s accuracy is only about 29% and is certainly not as precise as shown in his videos.
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This is the situation now: ElmZero has deleted all of his clips from Twitch and also deactivated his Twitter account.
Zenith Esports announced in a tweet that all contact with ElmZero has been terminated and that the contract will not materialize. He will be excluded from the selection process and they thank the community for keeping an eye out.
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This is how the community reacts: The reactions to the entire situation are quite clear. Many fans find it shameful that a professional uses cheats and they want to draw attention to the fact that cheats and hacks are a problem not only in the professional scene but also in regular play.
However, particularly juicy is the detail that Zenith Esports should have known in advance that ElmZero had already been punished for using cheats in PUBG.
What is your take on this? For more news and info about the game, also visit our Apex Legends page on Facebook. Are you still looking for teammates? In our Apex group you will find people.
There are also bad news for those who have cheated the Twitch skin for Pathfinder:
Twitch star Tyler “Ninja” Blevins provides insight into the backgrounds on Twitch and YouTube. He explains how Epic ensures that creators stay with Fortnite . With 3 special skins, the influencers earned a fortune.
This is how Epic binds Content Creators to Fortnite: Ultimately, it’s about money. What’s interesting is that the money doesn’t come from “direct payments,” such as prize money for tournaments, sponsorships, and advertising contracts.
Epic has found ways to indirectly involve YouTubers and streamers in the success of Fortnite, by ensuring that the “Content Creators” are “paid” by the fans.
Through 3 special skins and special deals, Epic ensured that the largest Content Creators in Fortnite got a huge piece of the pie.
This was the big hit: The big move by Epic took place back in March and May 2018. Back then, Epic Games partnered with online retailer Amazon and their streaming platform Twitch.
Players who signed up for a Prime subscription via Amazon could give a streamer a subscription and thus provide money on Twitch.
This was the 1st Twitch Prime set back in March
The incredible power of Fortnite to influence players
Ninja says:
“There were two consecutive months when Fortnite had Twitch Prime skins. The power of Fortnite to make people do things for cosmetic items is incredible. I gained 230,000 subscribers in those two months.”
Ninja on Twitch about the Prime skins
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How much money does a subscriber bring Ninja? A subscriber is worth at least $4.99 a month. Ninja gets at least half of that, often more – depending on what percentage he negotiated with Twitch.
Ninja pocketed the money because Fortnite players subscribed to receive two skin packs for Fortnite: The 1st and 2nd Fortnite Twitch Prime pack. This skin pack also included a “subscription” on Twitch that players could freely distribute.
This “free” subscription worth $5 was then donated to their favorite Content Creator. Ninja benefited significantly from this:
This was strong last time: Ninja further explains that a recent action by Epic was “golden” for him. Epic had already introduced the “Support a Creator” program back in October.
Players can then name a “Creator” in-game and the Creator receives 5% of the money the player spends in the Fortnite store for V-Bucks. But for a long time, this wasn’t significant; only recently did this program really take off.
Ninja says:
“An incredible thing that Epic Games did for Creators was that the Support-a-Creator code gives players a free skin. I have no idea if Epic will continue to do that. I’m just saying, I am almost at three million. That took off the moment they released a free Support-a-Creator skin.”
Ninja on the Support-a-Creator skin
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What kind of skin was that? Epic had promised players a free skin back in February if they supported a Creator. This was evidently another rain of money for Creators like Ninja.
This skin brought Ninja another fortune
That’s why it’s important: Ninja and many other streamers have had issues with Epic lately since the Season 7 was perceived as weak: Things like the Boombox or the airplane distracted from the actual gameplay and diluted it in the eyes of streamers.
The German Content Creator MontanaBlack regularly shares his Creator code
But as you can see here, it pays off for streamers and YouTubers to stay with Fortnite because they can monetize the game’s community more effectively through the indirect ways that Epic has cleverly integrated.
Normally, Snorlax and Lapras are rarely found in the wild of Pokémon GO, but due to a bug, these monsters could be found everywhere in the world in nests.
Here’s how the bug occurred: Yesterday at 10 PM, the event around Pokémon Day started. During this, the nests changed as well. Pokémon from the 1st generation became more frequent in nests.
However, it seems that Niantic made a mistake, and rare Pokémon like Snorlax or evolutions like Jolteon got their own nests. This caused these Pokémon to spawn everywhere in parks and made them very easy to catch.
What are nests? Nests can be found in almost every park or green space. There, a species of Pokémon appears particularly frequently. Some Pokémon do not get nests. These include evolutions and rare Pokémon like Larvitar, Snorlax, or Dratini.
These Pokémon were affected
Which Pokémon spawned in nests? Not every monster was affected by this bug. The following Pokémon were found in nests:
Have you ever caught so many Snorlax in a row?
Snorlax
Lapras
Aerodactyl
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Flareon
This is how players found out: Many trainers were astonished when they had several rare Pokémon on their Nearby List right at the start of the event. On Reddit , they shared their findings, and it turned out that such nests appeared all over the world.
These are the highlights: It is particularly amusing when a Pokémon like Snorlax gathers in large numbers at one spot. This happened to “zeflind,” as he showed on Reddit:
The trainer surrounded by Snorlax
Eevee evolutions are very rare in the wild. Therefore, it is even funnier when you have 4 Vaporeon nearby:
Four Vaporeon at once on the Nearby List
Even though it is just a small nest, Aerodactyl was also found in nests:
Jurassic Park in Pokémon GO
How long did this last? The whole fun did not last very long. It lasted only about an hour for lucky players to take advantage of these nests. Niantic fixed the bug and allowed other Pokémon to spawn in the parks.
Were you affected as well? Did you find such a nest?
Are you having trouble catching Eagle? We have tricks for you:
The Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet had to lay off more than 100 employees earlier this week. A former developer now claims that this could lead to a boost for the MMORPG. Meanwhile, the Game Director has also come forward with news.
Game Director Mike Zadorojny addressed the players in the forum and provided a statement on the current situation. He reported on the layoffs at ArenaNet and also talked about upcoming plans for the game.
The Future of Guild Wars 2: In his post, Zadorojny lists several things that are planned for Guild Wars 2 in the near future:
The next episodes of the Living World are already in development
A Swiss system is planned for automated tournaments in PvP
More events for World versus World are to come
In the long term, a major overhaul of WvW is also to be undertaken
The Super Adventure Box will return as usual at the end of March
This is what Mike says about the layoffs: He also commented on the layoffs at ArenaNet. They have lost many friends and good colleagues. He asks for understanding that everything needs to settle down for now. He also apologizes for the one-week delay of the new WvW mount.
However, the most interesting sentence is the following:
We’re welcoming back some familiar faces to the Guild Wars 2 team that had been working on unannounced projects.
We are welcoming some familiar faces back to the Guild Wars 2 team who had been working on previously unannounced projects.
This confirms the suspicion expressed by former developer Josh Foreman in a stream.
Former Developer Expects a Boost
Josh Foreman was responsible for Jumping Puzzles, the Super Adventure Box, and many other mostly challenging game contents in Guild Wars 2. According to his own statements, he hasn’t been working on Guild Wars 2 for some time, but rather on a new project.
Guild Wars 2 was not the focus: According to Foreman, the layoffs now mean that ArenaNet’s focus is back on Guild Wars 2.
This is good for the game, especially since many talented developers are still working on it. However, whether this is good for the studio in the long run remains open, according to Foreman.
New projects apparently on hold: In recent years, the studio has allegedly been working on at least two other projects. There have been no official statements yet about whether the projects have been canceled or not.
However, both the statements from Josh Foreman and Game Director Mike Z. indicate that the company’s focus is now once again primarily on the old game.
The MMORPG Black Desert Online can be obtained for free. To do so, you only need to defeat five opponents in the Shadow Arena, the Battle Royale mode.
What is Black Desert Online? Black Desert Online is a beautiful MMORPG from South Korea that offers sandbox gameplay, great player freedom, thrilling PvP, and a top-notch character editor.
The game is currently celebrating its third anniversary with a very special event. You can play the game’s most popular feature for free and unlock the entire game for free with enough success!
Battle Royale makes the game free
How to get Black Desert Online for free: Black Desert Online usually costs around 10 Euros. But from February 27 to March 13, 2019, you can play the Shadow Arena for free.
This is the new Battle Royale mode of Black Desert Online. Unlike regular PvP, your equipment doesn’t matter here. Everyone has the same chances, and it comes down to skill and ability, not on items that you have purchased or farmed.
If you defeat at least five opponents in the Battle Royale within the available time, you will get the rest of the game completely for free and can continue playing it forever.
How do I get a free account? If you follow this link to the Black Desert Online Homepage, you can register for free access to the Shadow Arena. However, this does not work with the Steam version of Black Desert.
What else is there? Anyone who makes it into the top 3 of the Battle Royale leaderboard by March 27 will receive a lot of units of the real-money currency Kakao Cash.
In the arena, there is an increased chance for bonus missions and additional in-game rewards until March 6.
There are also some events in the regular game. Among them is a quest that allows you to obtain a +15 Cliff weapon by completing a special event quest.
In The Division 2 it is known how the microtransactions will look. You can buy items directly with money, but advantages cannot be purchased.
On February 27th, the developers of The Division 2 revealed some information about the upcoming shared-world shooter. In addition to the Year 1 content, they also talked about the monetization in the game – about the microtransactions.
You can buy the following at the release of The Division 2 for €: At launch, there will be two ways to acquire additional content with money:
In the game, there will be a “Clothing Shop” – that is the name of the in-game shop where you can make microtransactions.
You can buy with microtransactions
This is the idea behind microtransactions: According to Massive, the overarching philosophy for The Division 2 is that purchasable items should always be optional for players. Therefore, the in-game shop only contains cosmetic items that you can use to beautify your agent.
The following is offered in the Clothing Shop:
There are clothing crates. These can only be earned through gameplay. These crates contain random cosmetic items. You cannot buy the crates with money.
Cosmetic items for direct purchase: With real money, you can directly buy the item you desire. The randomness disappears when you spend additional money. These are items that can also be found randomly in the clothing crates.
Event crates: Occasionally, new crates with special cosmetics will be available for events. You can earn and purchase these event crates.
Advantages of spending additional money
This is the advantage of direct purchase: According to Massive, you can buy exactly and immediately what you want with microtransactions. You know what you get for your money – it is not supposed to be “gambling”. Additionally, you save time if you do not want to grind the crates with random cosmetics for long.
Can you earn all items? But – you do not have to spend money to get all cosmetics. Everything you can buy can also be earned. However, this takes longer.
Information on the event crates
This is how the event crates work: If you buy or earn the event crates with real money, they will never drop an item twice. That is, if there are 20 new event items in the crates in the game and you open 20 crates, you will definitely have them all. This applies to purchases and earnings.
The standard crates, on the other hand, can contain items that you already own. If that happens, you will be compensated with a progress boost for the next crate.
If you couldn’t earn the event items in the event crates in time, you still have a chance afterward. Because the event items then move into the item pool of the standard clothing crates, allowing you to complete your collection subsequently.
You can inspect the event crates to see what’s inside. Each item has the same chance of being obtained. If there are 100 different items in a crate, the chance for each item is 1%.
The standard clothing crates do not have this item preview.
Backpack charm in The Division 2
More information about microtransactions
This is behind premium credits in The Division 2: To be able to purchase cosmetics directly, you need premium credits. Premium credits are a currency that you can only obtain with real money.
Shortly after launch, the first purchasable crates should be available. These will only include cosmetics: No weapons, no crafting materials, no gear.
Massive promises that the crates will never contain any form of advantage.
Winning cosmetic items through gameplay should be fun, exciting, and rewarding, according to the developers. For those who want to speed things up a bit, microtransactions are available.
What do you think of these microtransactions in The Division 2?
For a short time, Fortnite players were sure that a Kraken would appear in Season 8. A Fortnite employee supposedly leaked this accidentally on Discord. But it was not so accidental.
Why did people believe in the Kraken? On Tuesday evening, many Reddit users were convinced that they had uncovered a new leak. A Reddit thread surfaced that showed the “accidental” details. The thread is titled:
“NEWS: One of the Epic developers seems to have forgotten to turn off the player display, so we now have info. It looks like we will see a mythical creature called Kraken in Season 8!”
This was followed by a screenshot from a Discord user. Discord has a feature that shows other users what game you are currently playing.
Here you can see that the user Drasher is playing “Fortnite – Private Test Server”. After that, it reads “S8TheKraken!”
A player spotted this info and also saw the hint about the Kraken. For the discoverer, it was clear: the developer must not have been careful and has now leaked the big announcement of a Kraken via Discord.
Leak turns out to be a troll: A few minutes later, the next Reddit thread appeared. It admits, “We got trolled.”
The supposed Epic developer is just a community moderator for one of the official Fortnite Discord servers. And shortly after, they changed their display on Discord to another game. It is called “You all got trolled, with love ♥”
The game names displayed in Discord can be manually influenced to spread messages.
Shortly after the Kraken, the user switched to this game name.
This is what fans are now talking about: Many players on Reddit realize that this was a cool kind of trolling. They say, “Oh man, we got played” and praise the humor.
Others speculate that it probably wasn’t trolling at all. “I think he just wants to cover it up. hmmm,” writes one user. Another writes, “This isn’t a troll; he’s just trying to cover his tracks.”
In any case, this action has caused great confusion in the community. Everyone is eagerly waiting to see whether a Kraken will indeed be part of the new Season 8 in Fortnite. Here is what we know so far:
In Fallout 76 you can discover many places that tell exciting, funny, or sad stories. We from MeinMMO have already introduced you to some of these stories – do you remember which ones they were? Test your knowledge here.
What is it about? Appalachia is full of secrets that even the most observant wasteland wanderers may not notice immediately. However, there is a lot of love in the details, and some places only become really interesting upon a second glance.
We have continuously introduced you to great places and stories from Fallout 76 that stood out to us during our travels through West Virginia.
Are you sharp or do you need to refresh your knowledge?
Join the Quiz!
In our quiz you can test your knowledge of the stories hidden in Fallout 76. If you regularly visit MeinMMO, you shouldn’t have any problems with the questions.
This is how the quiz works: We show you five images that are closely linked to the stories we have told you. Choose the correct answer from the options and find out your result at the end.
Keep in mind that the first logged-in answer counts! You cannot change it, as the result of each question is displayed immediately after the first click. Be careful not to click incorrectly and think carefully before selecting an answer.
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How did you do? Did you know all the answers and immediately realize what it was about, or did you have to guess in some places? Many stories in Appalachia are hidden or so bizarre that they seem incredible. So keep your head up if you didn’t answer everything correctly; next time it will definitely work out. Here you can find our articles if you want to refresh your knowledge:
If you enjoyed the quiz or want to share your result with other fans, check out our Fallout group on Facebook or visit our MeinMMO Discord. Here you can find other fans of Fallout 76 and share your own great stories.
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The legends in Apex Legends all have various hitbox sizes, known as hitboxes. A YouTuber has taken the effort to find out the hitbox of each legend. The result: some legends are indeed harder to hit.
How were the hitboxes calculated? YouTuber SookieSpy documented all the hitboxes of the characters in Apex Legends through trial and hours of compilation.
To do this, he landed in the same spot with a friend and shot at him with bullets to test where the hitbox ends. From the individual impact points, he then formed shapes from his recordings.
This was found out about hitboxes: The video spread quickly and a fan took the time to compare all hitboxes. He then posted his size comparison on reddit. Here are his results:
The legend Wraith has the smallest hitbox of all legends. She is not only the smallest hero but also moves crouched, significantly reducing her target area. She is considered to be the hardest target to hit and a standard for all other legends.
However, it should be noted that movement patterns such as Bloodhound’s stance affect the hitboxes, and critical hit zones such as the head are not taken into account. In motion, some legends are harder or easier to hit. Accessories and details, like equipment on the back of the popular healer Lifeline or Caustic’s lab coat, are not part of the hitbox.
The hitboxes of all heroes by SookieSpy.
What does this mean for Apex Legends?
In general, a smaller hitbox means that the hero is harder to hit and therefore can survive more easily. Smaller legends thus have an advantage over larger ones and can move up the tier list of Apex Legends.
Some fans are even convinced that the different hitboxes have a significant impact on the game. On reddit, it is currently being discussed whether some legends need a buff to compensate for their size. Ideas include more health points or an automatic upgrade to found armor.
The size of hitboxes is not everything. All legends in Apex Legends have unique abilities. While Gibraltar is the largest hero, he is also the only one who automatically receives a shield when aiming to protect him.
The legend Gibraltar has a shield when aiming.
As the site PCGamer explains, factors such as personal skill also come into play. Because of the abilities, the hitboxes are a “non-quantifiable” factor. What would truly provide insight would be numbers about the pick rate and win rate of each legend. A health point buff would, however, be detrimental as it would make the “time to kill” inconsistent.
In another thread on reddit, the developers have already confirmed that the issue is known. They are discussing it but cannot yet say what changes will be made or when.
What do you consider the best solution to this problem?
If you want to survive more easily, movement helps you. Here are some tricks to improve your movement in Apex Legends:
The free games for Games with Gold in March 2019 are now known. Included is the Star Wars game Republic Commando as well as a spinoff of the Metal Gear series.
Subscribers of the Games with Gold service will receive four free games again in March. We show you which games they are this time.
The free games for Xbox One in March 2019:
Adventure Time – Pirates of the Enchiridion: In this game, you play with the heroes Finn, Jake, Marceline, and BMO from Adventure Time against pirates and also solve puzzles. Your task is to uncover the mystery of the mysterious flooding.
The game is available from March 1 to March 31.
Plants vs. Zombies – Garden Warfare 2: The game offers a 24-player multiplayer, 4-player co-op, and also a solo mode. The zombie leader Dr. Zomboss has strengthened his horde again, but now the plants are going on the offensive.
The game is available from March 16 to April 15.
The free Xbox Classic game in March 2019 is:
Star Wars – Republic Commando: Your task is to combat the newly erupted chaos in the galaxy. You are the leader of an elite squad. The warriors follow your commands and fight together as a team. There is a single-player mode and a multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.
The game is available from March 1 to March 15.
The free game for Xbox 360 in March 2019 is:
Metal Gear Rising Revengeance: In this spinoff of Metal Gear, you’ll enter a new area with action-packed fights. The story revolves around Raiden, who is a ninja half-human, half-cyborg. With your high-frequency katana, you fight your way through.
The game is available from March 16 to March 31.
In the following trailer, you can get an overview of the Games with Gold for March. Which title are you most looking forward to?
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The Division 2 has introduced what players can expect in the first year. A new trailer showcases all the free content. We summarize what is planned.
This is shown in the trailer: In addition to a fortress of the endgame faction Black Tusk, there is information about the 1st Raid and new specializations.
Additionally, there are first details about the 3 episodes that are to be released throughout the first year. Each of these DLC expansions will enhance The Division 2 on multiple levels. We present the contents to you.
Little is known about it so far; Tidal Basin has only been mentioned in connection with the 5th World Tier. This is apparently only unlocked when you complete Tidal Basin.
World Tiers are available in the endgame of The Division 2 and determine how strong your opponents are and how good the gear you find is. Thus, the last World Tier apparently cannot be unlocked at release.
Operation Dark Hours – the first Raid of The Division 2
This is the 1st Raid: Following Tidal Basin, Operation Dark Hours is the first 8-player raid. Teamplay and coordination are required in this.
The raid is probably located at Washington Ronald Reagan Airport, as indicated by an endgame trailer. It is supposed to present players with a new challenge.
The 3 DLC Episodes of Year 1
After the raid, three episodes are planned that will expand The Division 2 in many ways.
When are the episodes supposed to be released?
Episode 1: Summer 2019
Episode 2: Autumn 2019
Episode 3: Winter 2019
Episode 1 “D.C. Outskirts”
What’s included in the 1st expansion Each of these episodes includes a new specialization, including a new unique weapon.
The first episode is called D.C. Outskirts Expeditions and takes you on two new main missions on the outskirts of Washington D.C.
Additionally, a new gameplay mode is introduced, where agents go on expeditions to locate a lost convoy.
Episode 2 “Pentagon – The Last Castle”
What’s included in the 2nd expansion: In the Pentagon episode, fitting to the name, it goes to the Pentagon.
Agents must storm the former government complex and secure information.
Episode 3 – Name unknown
What we know about Episode 3: The trailer reveals no details yet about the last expansion of Year 1.
However, the episode is supposed to conclude the main story that begins in the campaign of The Division 2 and pave the way for Year 2 and further story content.
New content is not limited to the episodes: As Massive confirmed in the State of the Game from February 27th, there will also be content between the episodes that is intended to fill the time in between.
Part of this content will likely also prepare the stories of the respective expansions. There are currently no further details on this.
New Specializations
What we know about the new specializations: Each of the expansions brings a new specialization with a unique weapon.
As with the already known specializations, there are also unique progress trees, skill mods, and other bonuses that you can unlock.
What exactly they are is not shown in the trailer. You can watch it in full here:
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In Fortnite:
Battle Royale is the final teaser for Season 8 finally here. It
contrary to previous trends shows a cute banana.
What is shown in the last teaser? One day before the release of the new Season 8 in Fortnite, a final teaser image has emerged. As expected, it combines with the other three images to create a stylized skull of flames erupting from a volcano.
If you look closely, you can also spot another character. This time it is not a fearsome snake or a tiger beast. Instead, a cute banana is revealed.
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What is the significance of the banana? Those who paid attention during the last AMA from Epic on Reddit know that a banana was actually mentioned there. When asked what one single word would sum up Season 8, Epic only named “bananas”.
The fruit therefore seems to be another skin from the Battle Pass, a usable new item, or an NPC from a possibly upcoming PvE feature in Season 8.
Some fans have already speculated about PvE opponents and bosses due to the tiger and the snake, a rumor that has been circulating around Fortnite for some time.
Season 8 remains mysterious
What exactly the banana does is still unclear, as are the exact themes and new features of Season 8. However, some information can be gleaned from the text of the 4th teaser:
“Explore the world, Challenge your fate, Dig up the secrets, Adventure awaits you, Season 8 starts tomorrow!”
Especially the part about digging suggests new features, possibly special treasures that you can only find by digging in the right spot. Or the line refers to the expected underground areas, which are also supposed to come in Season 8.
Treasures would also fit the pirate theme that the hook hand in the first teaser image hints at.
The complete teaser image.
This is how the community reacts: The players of Fortnite are mostly happy with the banana. They are looking forward to a skin that allows them to run around and shoot as a banana being. However, some are also confused about what the basic theme of the new season is supposed to be.
The theme could currently be a wild mix of fire, pirates, and jungle, mixing up the Fortnite map considerably. It is currently being plagued by cracks and earthquakes. Perhaps everything will fall apart tomorrow with the start of Season 8.
More information about the beginning of Season 8 in Fortnite Battle Royale can be found in this article:
In Pokémon GO you can currently complete significantly more legendary raids. Players love this increase. We show you reactions and backgrounds to this increase.
If you have been raiding in the last few days, you will have noticed that there are significantly more legendary raids. In return, the other raids have been significantly reduced.
Players love this change and hope that this is not only the case for the Raid week with Latias, but that it will remain in the long term. Especially for players in smaller towns, this would be a significant improvement.
What is behind the raid change
How is it noticeable? Anyone playing in an area with multiple gyms cannot avoid the legendary raids. Latias and Palkia are everywhere in the gyms and you hardly see smaller raids.
Instead of Tyranitar raids, there are mainly Latias raids.
This is how it looks now: There are no exact numbers on the raids, but on Reddit you can find approximate measurements. Now about 67% of all raids are legendary. Previously, this rate was about 30%.
The chance of encountering a Latias is also significantly higher. There are about 80% Latias as raid boss and only 20% Palkia.
Happy players: Players are thrilled with these changes. Never before could so many raids be started back-to-back. Additionally, there is the shiny Latias, which attracts numerous players outside.
Latias as the current raid boss.
As it says on Reddit: “I just did 16 legendary raids in a row. I’ve never managed that many. I love it!”
That’s why it’s so good: Especially for players in smaller towns, this change is enormously beneficial. They now also have the opportunity to complete multiple raids back-to-back and not feel disadvantaged because they have fewer gyms available.
How long will this last? There is no information on whether this was a long-term change or only related to the raid week of Latias. This week ends on March 1. You definitely have time to take advantage of the increased legendary raids until then.
It remains to be seen whether this change will also remain with a new raid boss starting March 2.
This is what an example looks like: The YouTuber Hong&Friends shows how many raids can be done back-to-back:
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Ashes of Creation is one of the next big games for many MMORPG fans. However, for several weeks now, there has been no news from the developers. A release in 2019 seems unlikely.
Why has there been little news about the game lately? At the end of last year, the developers communicated a lot with the players. Topics included, for example, the PvE or the PvP standalone Apocalypse. But lately, there has been silence.
The reason for this is likely the failed launch of Apocalypse. The battle royal was supposed to serve as a perfect testing ground to try out the combat system and stress the servers. Additionally, it was meant to provide a first impression of how to support a live game.
Things went wrong with Apocalypse: Although the game scored not too badly on its first play test, there were all sorts of problems. User databases were not functional, the servers were unstable for a long time, and the performance of Apocalypse was not perfect.
Therefore, the developers took the game offline for the time being and promised beta weekends where the game would be tested. However, the beta weekends came very irregularly, and the planned release in February will also not be met.
This casts a shadow over the development of the MMORPG.
How realistic is a release in 2019? The delays and resources related to Apocalypse leave little hope.
In general, the timeline was already very tight, as only two months were planned for the beta phases. But even now, they are falling behind this schedule.
As of December 2018, the Fortress mode was supposed to be tested. This was introduced in January, but is far from being able to be tried out in the yet-to-be-released Apocalypse.
Moreover, the Horde mode is supposed to be released in March, about which we have heard almost nothing so far.
Even some content creators are doubting: YouTuber Big Cheeked Giant, who has been following Ashes of Creation since before its onset, has now stated in a video that a release in 2019 seems unlikely.
He is currently also disappointed with the communication with the community and missed deadlines. Similar sentiments were also expressed by Paradox Gaming, another big Ashes YouTuber.
Do they want to rip off players with Ashes of Creation?
Paradox Gaming also addressed the issue of the game’s costs. Players have spent money on alpha access and feel somewhat cheated because Apocalypse was supposed to be part of the alpha.
Battle Pass without playing: For many, the standalone is just a money-printing machine. Skins and a Battle Pass are already being sold there, which cannot be used since Apocalypse is currently inaccessible.
The Battle Pass is said to be extended once the game is officially released, yet many players are disappointed with the steps taken by Intrepid Studios.
Cosmetic content is being advertised: The news in February about Ashes of Creation concerns that there are new cosmetic contents.
These can be purchased in the shop for real money. Together with these, one receives playtime and access to alpha and beta phases, as long as one does not already have them.
The cosmetic contents like headwear or clothing sets can only be used in the MMORPG.
The February cosmetics from the shop
The hope dies last
Even though many players are currently complaining about Ashes of Creation, they are convinced by the basic system of the MMORPG. The Node system, the developers’ ideas, and the combat system raise hopes for a good game.
Alex says: A release in 2019 seems very unlikely, and we may have to expect that the game world will only be accessible for everyone next year at the earliest. Still, I believe that Ashes of Creation could become a great MMORPG:
The TOTW 24 (Team of the Week 24) in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team is known. These players will now receive Inform cards, which you can find in packs.
The best cards in TOTW 24: The strongest card is definitely Messi (97). Verrati (87), Tarkowski (85), and Castillejo (85) also have strong overall ratings.
Bundesliga players in the current Team of the Week: For the right wing, we have Jadon Sancho with an overall rating of 82. In the attack, Jovic (86) is represented, and for the left wing, Grifo (81) offers a good alternative.
With Martinez (86), there is also a very good option for the midfield.
The entire Team of the Week 24 at a glance:
All player cards in the new TOTW 24
Starting XI – TOTW 24:
Starting XI TOTW 24
GK: Subasic (85)
CB: Tarkowski (85)
CB: Izzo (83)
CB: Mandi (82)
CM: Verrati (87)
CDM: Martinez (86)
RM: Sancho (82)
RM: Antonio (82)
RF: Castillejo (85)
ST: Jovic (86)
RF: Messi (97)
Substitutes – TOTW 24:
Substitutes TOTW 24
GK: Vermeer (81)
CB: Pallois (81)
RM: Mena (82)
LM: Grifo (81)
LF: Zaha (84)
ST: Deulofeu (84)
ST: Milik (84)
CDM: Majhad (64)
ST: Boli (76)
LF: Benrahma (76)
ST: Moncini (76)
ST: Pigott (70)
The release time of TOTW 24: The Team of the Week will be released on February 27 at 7 PM. You can then draw it from packs in FUT 19 for a week until the next Wednesday at 7 PM.
This was the prediction for Team of the Week 24 in Ultimate Team
Predictions for Bundesliga players: This week, Javi Martinez from Bayern Munich, Nils Petersen from SC Freiburg, and Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt are being discussed. Jadon Sancho also played strongly and is thus expected in TOTW 24.
Here are predictions from TVM:
GK: Alisson (Liverpool)
GK: Subasic (AS Monaco)
CB: Rosero Valencia (Deportivo Cali)
CB: Subotic (AS Saint-Etienne)
CB: Tarkowski (FC Burnley)
CB: Pepe (FC Porto)
RB: Tavernier (Glasgow Rangers)
LB: Kurzawa (PSG)
LM: Benrahma (FC Brentford)
CM: Van De Beek (Ajax)
CDM: Javi Martinez (FC Bayern)
CAM: Chiquinho (Moreirense FC)
CAM: Mehmedi (Wolfsburg)
RM: Sancho (BVB)
RM: Samu Castillejo (AC Milan)
RF: Nkunku (PSG)
LF: Zaha (Crystal Palace)
ST: Pigott (AFC Wimbledon)
ST: Petersen (Freiburg)
ST: Modeste (Cologne)
ST: Jovic (Frankfurt)
ST: Deulofeu (Watford)
ST: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
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These are TOTW predictions: The predictions are based on the real performances of the players they have had over the last week.
The predictions come from the community and are never 100% accurate, but they provide a good overview of the players that could make it into the Team of the Week might.
This is how to get TOTW players in packs
This is how you get TOTW players: You can draw the TOTW cards from all packs that can contain gold players,
However, the chance of that is rather low, you need a lot of luck accordingly.
Additionally, it is possible to buy the TOTW cards on the transfer market. However, the prices for them are often extremely high, especially for good players.
Investing and trading with Team of the Week cards
Trading and investments with TOTW cards: If you are willing to take a certain risk, you can earn many coins with the TOTW cards and the predictions about them. You must be aware that these predictions never match the “real” TOTW 100%. Therefore, there is no guarantee that your investment will pay off.
A secret buff in the latest Overwatch patch excites fans of the healer Mercy. However, it is still unclear whether the buff will remain.
Yesterday (26.02.2019), a new PTR patch for Overwatch went live on the test servers. This primarily included the new hero Baptiste, whom we introduced in detail here. Besides Baptiste and some planned changes, there was also a buff for the healer Mercy that was not mentioned in the patch notes. We reveal to you what is changing now.
Mercy is now faster: The change ensures that Mercy retains full movement speed while using her ultimate ability “Valkyrie” if she wants to resurrect a player. Previously, her movement was drastically reduced, making her an easy target.
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Many positive reactions: Most players are reacting positively to the change. They believe that “Valkyrie” is too weak anyway, as it has no interaction with the resurrection. The slowing down during resurrection contradicts the general idea of a nimble, flying angel during the ultimate. They hope this change stays. This way, one can still actively dodge during a resurrection.
Not everyone is satisfied: However, there are also some voices that are not satisfied with the changes and hope it is just a bug. Some fear that due to the fast movement, they might exit the resurrection radius too early, thus interrupting the resurrection. Previously, this was hardly possible due to the low movement speed.
Therefore, that Mercy retains her full speed while resurrecting with Valkyrie might just be a bug. Due to the many positive feedbacks, however, Mercy fans hope that the change will remain.
What do you think of this change to Mercy? Is it cool and helpful? Or is it rather annoying and should be reverted?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
