When will the live event in Fortnite start today and what can we expect?

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, clues about new PvE enemies are piling up. Data leaks predict zombies and an ice event seems to be on the way. Players are wondering: When does the live event in Fortnite start today on Saturday? At what time does it begin?

When does the live event start? The live event in Fortnite is likely to start tonight, Saturday, January 19th, at 8:00 PM CET.

What will happen today? We don’t know exactly what will happen in the live event, but many indications suggest that in the coming weeks:

What exactly will happen tonight is still open.

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It is possible that a cutscene will start at 8:00 PM, similar to the butterfly event in November, followed by a new event with ice zombies. This could lead to a gigantic boss fight in the coming weeks.

And then there are the icy dragon eggs beneath the fortress…

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However, it could also be possible that the event starts directly with the gigantic boss fight and only later the ice zombies will appear.

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Or nothing changes in the game and there is only a “live event” without any direct consequences.

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Source: Reddit

These are the clues we have about the live event

What do the zombie leaks imply? Data miners have found solid clues in the code of Update 7.20 regarding a familiar threat. Because the “Don’t call them zombies”-zombies from the Halloween event seem to be coming back.

What are the clues about the zombies? Initially, sound files were found that signal thunder and the moaning of zombies. There was talk of a “Deimos Spawn”. Deimos means “dread” and is actually a war demon from Greek mythology.

Then an image of the icy version of one of the monsters was even found and shared in the code.

TVs sending weather warnings – Is the next event on the way?

In addition to the zombie leaks, there are more hints about an upcoming major event. TVs have recently been sending a weather warning. It seems a snowstorm is approaching.

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Source: Twitter

Many fans believe that the weather warning could be related to the also leaked new ice event, which is expected to come with additional challenges, similar to what happened during Christmas.

Are the zombies coming this Saturday evening?

Currently, a timer is visible on the TVs. It is counting down to Saturday evening at 8:00 PM our time.

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Taken on Friday morning at 9:32.

Everything points to a nasty ice chaos in Fortnite

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These clues have also appeared: Besides the TVs, the leaked title picture from week 8 provides a good hint about the ice event. It shows the Ice King standing atop his fortress tower, summoning a snowstorm.

This fits with the mysterious ice orb hovering over that very fortress. The orb freezes the screens of anyone who climbs high enough and emits strange sounds.

These, in turn, form the image of the dark Ice King in a spectrograph.

When is the event likely to start? It could start next week with the event and likely also the ice zombies.

And then there are the icy dragon eggs beneath the fortress…

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Pokémon GO: Can Shiny Zigzagoon transform into Ditto?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Since Shiny Zigzagoon has been in Pokémon GO, players are concerned with one question: Can such a Shiny also become Ditto?

What has happened? Through the Hoenn Event in Pokémon GO, you can now catch the shiny form of Zigzagoon. Zigzagoon is actually a Pokémon that can transform into Ditto. So what happens if you catch a Shiny Zigzagoon and it evolves into Ditto?

Zigzagoon can no longer be Ditto

This is the answer: Players’ concerns are unfounded. Niantic removed Zigzagoon from the pool of Ditto Pokémon with the introduction of the shiny version. It definitely does not transform into Ditto anymore.

Shiny Zigzagoon

This is how it has been handled so far: Magikarp and Gastly could also transform into Ditto. However, they were removed from the pool after the release of their shiny forms.

Which Pokémon can still be Ditto? The list of Pokémon that can transform into Ditto is still long. A total of 10 more Pokémon could hide a Ditto. You can find the complete list here:

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What do I need Ditto for? If you are still stuck on the special research for Mew and Meltan, you need a Ditto. You are required to catch one Ditto each. So you no longer have to hope that Zigzagoon will transform into Ditto.

Title Image Ditto Pokémon GO

Therefore, it could become difficult: The chance of catching a Ditto at the moment is low. Since the Hoenn Event is ongoing, you primarily find Pokémon from Generation 3. In this generation, only Swablu and Surskit can become Ditto. Most of the Ditto Pokémon are from Generation 1 and 2.

So if you are still looking for a Ditto, you will have bad luck during the event, but things will improve on January 29. The Hoenn Event will end, and the spawns will return to normal.

For the Meltan quest, you also need to catch other Pokémon. The current field researches will help you with that:

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Why Battle Royale Excites Players in the MMORPG Black Desert

Lucas Kaczynski Lucas Kaczynski Reading time 3 minutes

The new Battle Royale mode “Shadow Arena” is very well received by players of Black Desert Online. Many are finally having fun in the MMO again. What is the reason for this?

Black Desert has received its own Battle Royale mode with Shadow Arena. Fans are celebrating the arena, and in some places, it even surpasses traditional PvP. Some of the most praised features of the Shadow Arena include:

  • No Pay-to-Win
  • No advantages from equipment earned earlier in the game; skill and luck decide
  • And of course, the usual drama of Battle Royale

These points create a remarkably good atmosphere among players. The new mode is so popular that the servers couldn’t withstand the influx of players. Battle Royale in Black Desert is so popular that even the servers crash.

Players Love the Shadow Arena

Battle Royale creates fairness: Anyone wanting to participate in PvP in Black Desert must bring the appropriate equipment and invest a lot of time. Longtime players therefore have not only an experience advantage but also an equipment advantage. In the Shadow Arena, none of this is the case.

As a result, more depends on skill, and the advantage of players who have spent an inordinate amount of time farming is reduced. In the Shadow Arena, one needs more luck; better equipment is found randomly in the Battle Royale mode. But the differences are limited. Even casual players have a chance. The focus is thus more on the fight. The often-praised combat system appears even better because of this, it is said.

One major criticism is eliminated: Black Desert players often accuse the game of being Pay-To-Win. Therefore, it is all the more positive that there is currently no way to spend real money in the Battle Royale mode. Players express their goodwill particularly in some comments because of this.

Players are nice to each other: In PvP in Black Desert, things can sometimes get pretty rough. Some players can become derogatory after defeating another player or being defeated themselves. But currently, players are behaving well in the Shadow Arena.

This might also be because players in the Shadow Arena are not using their own character and therefore have less to lose.

A player writes: “The Shadow Arena is the most fun that I and everyone I know have had in Black Desert Online lately.”

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This is how the Shadow Arena works

What is the Shadow Arena? The Shadow Arena is a new Battle Royale mode in Black Desert Online.

When you start the Shadow Arena, you begin as a small Black Spirit. This is more or less a cute little monster. As a Black Spirit, you are weak and lose health points steadily.

However, Black Spirits have the ability to take over certain NPCs. Your first task is to find one of the seven playable classes and take over its body. Since you start in different locations each time, improvisation is required.

Black Desert Shadow Arena

Can I just jump in? In the Shadow Arena, players must gather their equipment themselves. No player has any advantage. The dynamic combat system of Black Desert helps to separate the wheat from the chaff among players. It only depends on the individual player skills.

The playing area of the map gets smaller over the course of the match, forcing fights. The player who is the last one alive wins.

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Classes provide different advantages: Currently, some classes deal too much damage, while others are very weak. According to players, developer Pearl Abyss still needs to address this.

Depending on which class players start a match with, they have different advantages. Certain classes are stronger in the early game, while others benefit more from the late game. Strategic play is particularly important, according to a player on Reddit.

Are you considering giving Black Desert and the Shadow Arena a chance?

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ESO changes races on a large scale, this is what it means for you

Lucas Kaczynski Lucas Kaczynski Reading time 4 minutes

All races in The Elder Scrolls Online are being revamped and will receive new passive abilities. Here’s what the changes mean for you.

Why is ESO changing the racial bonuses? Players are currently encouraged to choose a specific race based on their class. For example, many players choose a High Elf if they want to play as a Mage, as High Elves provide Magicka bonuses. The same issue exists with Redguard. These are currently the best race if you want to play a damage dealer that relies on stamina.

In The Elder Scrolls Online, players should be able to build the class they want to play. However, the current racial bonuses do not allow this, as certain race and class combinations are better than others.

The changes are set to go live with Update 21. PC players can try out the changes on the ESO Public Test Server starting next week.

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All Races Are Being Revamped

Here’s how the racial bonuses are changing: In The Elder Scrolls Online, there are 10 different races, of which only 9 are included in the base game. If you want to play as an Imperial, you must purchase the Imperial Edition from the Crown Store.

The following are all the changes being made to the passive racial bonuses. Abilities that remain unchanged, such as the increased swimming speed of Argonians, will not be listed.

  • High Elves receive bonuses that enhance their Magicka and increase their spell damage. They also recover Magicka or Stamina when they use a class ability, and damage taken is reduced by 5% while channeling an ability.
  • Argonians have more health, are immune to diseases, and can resist them better. Their healing is increased by 4%, they have more Magicka, and they recover Magicka, Stamina, and health when they drink a potion.
  • Wood Elves regenerate Stamina faster and have more of it. They are immune to poisons and can resist them better. Additionally, they detect cloaked targets from a greater distance, and after a roll, their movement speed increases by 20% for 3 seconds.
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  • Bretons gain more maximum Magicka. They also take less damage from spells and regenerate Magicka faster. Their abilities cost 7% less Magicka.
  • Dark Elves gain more maximum Magicka, Stamina, and health. They also cannot be ignited and can resist fire better. Their weapon and spell damage is increased.
  • Imperials have more maximum health and Stamina. Additionally, they have a 15% chance to heal for 1,750 when they deal direct damage. The costs of blocking and interrupting are reduced by 5%.
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  • Khajiit regenerate health, Stamina, and Magicka faster. Additionally, their maximum Stamina, health, and Magicka are increased. Their critical strike chance for spell and weapon damage is increased by 8%. They are also harder to detect.
  • Nords gain more maximum Stamina and health. They also receive 5 ultimate power every 10 seconds when they are hit. They take less damage from physical and magical attacks and can resist cold better.
  • Orcs have more maximum health and Stamina. They can recover 380 health and Stamina every 4 seconds when they deal damage with a weapon skill. Healing on them is 4% more effective. Their weapon damage is increased, sprinting costs less Stamina, and they sprint faster.
  • Redguards gain more maximum Stamina. The costs of their weapon skills are reduced by 8%. When they deal direct damage with an attack, they recover 950 Stamina every 5 seconds.

Every account will receive an item that allows them to change the race of one character once.

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Changes Will Affect Players Differently

In the official ESO forum and on Reddit, players are discussing the announced changes. While some players feel that the developers have mostly tinkered with class balance and haven’t really changed much, others are not yet able to assess the extent.

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They want to experiment with the racial bonuses on the ESO Public Test Server to see how they affect their builds. Many players hope for multiple free race changes, as some have up to 15 characters and may need to adjust multiple races to adapt to the changes.

Your Thoughts on the Changes

Mein-MMO users are for and against: When developer Zenimax announced changes to the races, players reacted very differently. A survey in the ESO forum found that only 31% of players viewed the changes positively. In contrast, 26% were neutral and 40% saw them negatively.

In the comments on the article “ESO is making large-scale changes to races – players wonder: Why?”  there were also voices for and against.

Reader Faceplam writes, for example, that in ESO the choice of race should only be cosmetic. Soldier224 shares a similar opinion. He wants to choose races not because of the bonuses, but because of the culture.

ESO Blackrose Prison Appearance

For reader N0ma, a problem is that there are races in The Elder Scrolls Online that work better with certain builds. He suggests that the race change should be free for everyone at all times. Reader David Blizzard Naumann is also in favor of changing the racial bonuses.

Reader Compadre is neutral about the whole situation. He finds it makes sense that an Orc is not good at casting magic. However, no race is currently useless.

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With these 3 changes, PUBG Mobile is even more fun

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The new update 0.10.5 for PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) Mobile for iOS and Android is coming. This brings the Mk47 and Ranked Season 5. We show you the highlights of the patch notes in German.

What’s new? Are you playing PUBG Mobile? Then get ready for the new update 0.10.5. It is currently rolling out. This means it will gradually be available for download in different regions. Ultimately, the update should be available everywhere by January 19.

You can see what changes are included in the new patch here.

New weapon Mk47 in PUBG Mobile

The assault rifle Mk 47 is now part of PUBG Mobile. You can find this weapon on the maps Erangel, Miramar, and Sanhok.

Which ammunition does the weapon use? The Mk 47 uses 7.62mm cartridges and has two fire modes that you can switch between.

PUBG Mk47 Mutant

Laser Sight for more accuracy

The laser attachment ensures you have better control over recoil. Especially the hip-fire accuracy is expected to be improved with this attachment. The laser attachment is attached to the lower barrel.

On which maps can you find the laser attachment? You can find it on all maps in the game.

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Season 5 starts

Players are eagerly waiting for the new season. Season 5 and the new Season Royale Pass go live on January 19 at 03:00 AM.

What content does Season 5 bring? There are new premium outfits, emotes, and other rewards. Already leaked are two male outfits, two female outfits, a Dacia skin, a parachute skin, and backpack skins.

More content from patch 0.10.5

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  • The snow map Vikendi is now available when you create rooms
    • It seems that the map has passed its testing phase and has been polished
    • The loot spawns have also been revised
  • The “Classic” voice is back – You can find it in the settings after you have installed the update
    • The in-game voice was altered in one of the last updates, and many requested the “classic” voice back

PUBG makes no exceptions when it comes to bans:

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on January 18th.

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Today, the mysterious vendor Xur pays the Guardians a visit in Destiny 2. Where is the Agent of the Nine located? And what does he have to offer?

This week was important: After the excitement around the separation of Bungie and Activision has slowly subsided, things are relatively calm in Destiny 2 this week.

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Since the Weekly Reset on January 15. the first Iron Banner of 2019 is in full swing. Anyone still needing to level their Guardians should check out this week-long PvP event. Because there you can grab an additional 7 Powerful Engrams on top of the usual weekly routine and make a decent push towards max power level.

In addition, many Guardians are currently discussing the fate of former Destiny 2 head Luke Smith. He has almost completely disappeared from the scene after the launch of Destiny 2. Fans assumed that he had to take the fall for the much-criticized Destiny 2 or was already working on Destiny 3. But as it turns out today, he has risen to be the Destiny Franchise Director and is thus the new strong man behind the Destiny series.

All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on January 18 at PS4, Xbox One, and PC

Today, the mysterious vendor Xur is also visiting the Guardians. Many fans still secretly hope that the Agent of the Nine will one day have some of the newer exotics with him. Is it finally the case today? Let’s welcome Xur together and take a look at his wares.

When does Xur come today? – The times

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Xur time: Traditionally, Friday is always Xur day in the Destiny universe – as it is in Destiny 2. In winter, the exotic vendor with the noodle face always arrives at 6 PM our time. He can be found at random locations in the game world, where he makes himself comfortable for a few days and brings his exotics to the Guardians.

How long does Xur stay? While Xur is not a permanently available vendor, he gives the Guardians plenty of time to stock up. Players have until January 22 to get their desired items from him, should he have something suitable. Xur then disappears again right on time for the Weekly Reset at 6:00 PM.

Where is Xur? You can find him today at this location

You can find Xur this week on Io. He has settled in the area “The Riven’s Tear”.

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Xur’s position

Xur’s inventory and his exotics from January 18 to January 22

Weapon: Wings of the Watchful – Pulse Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Hunter: Orpheus Rigs – Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards.

  • 1. Perk row: Increased Mobility, Increased Resilience
  • 2. Perk row: Fusion Rifle Dexterity, Hand Cannon Dexterity, Range
  • 3. Perk row: Scout Rifle Scavenger, Special Ammo Finder

Titan: Heavenly Fireheart – Chest Armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1. Perk row: Increased Resilience, improved Health regeneration
  • 2. Perk row: Calm Bow Aiming, Calm Fusion Rifle Aiming, Calm Kinetic Aiming
  • 3. Perk row: Scout Rifle Reserves, Special Ammo Finder

Warlock: Brow of Truth – Helm for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1. Perk row: Increased Mobility, improved Health regeneration
  • 2. Perk row: Fusion Rifle Aiming, Hand Cannon Aiming, Packed
  • 3. Perk row: Sniper Rifle Reserves, Machine Gun Reserves

Fate Engram: 97 Legendary Shards

“Five of Swords” challenge card: Free

Here’s a compact overview of Xur’s inventory in video form:

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FIFA 19: Reus wins POTM for the 3rd time with top stats – But it annoys the fans

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

This month, EA Sports released the FIFA 19 Bundesliga POTM. And once again, Marco Reus has won the title. The card is really strong and has top stats. But the fans have had enough.

The POTM hat-trick: “He has done it again!” With these words, EA Sports announced via Twitter the Bundesliga “Player of the Month” for December 2018.

The winner: Marco Reus – just like in September and in November.

Reus receives the coveted title “Player of the Month” for the third time.

This card is so strong: The new card raises the bar again: With a total rating of 91, the 3rd POTM card is one point stronger than the November version. Pace, dribbling, shooting, passing – all absolutely top.

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Reus SBC extremely expensive

How you get POTM Reus: As usual, you need to complete four part SBCs to unlock the Reus card. This month it is particularly expensive: According to Futbin, the new POTM SBC costs you around one million coins.

Moreover, there is once again a missing option that many wished for in November: It is still not possible to exchange an old POTM Reus card for the new one.

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Fans have had enough of Reus

This is how FIFA fans react: Last month, some FIFA players expressed their dissatisfaction with the repeated choice of Reus. The POTM award has been given four times so far, and four times players from Borussia Dortmund have won: three times Reus, once Jadon Sancho.

With competition from Lewandowski, Alaba, Kruse, Kimmich, and Gerhardt, players had hoped that Reus’ dominance in FIFA 19 would be interrupted. But once again, the BVB captain prevailed.

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Source: EA Sports, Twitter

These are the funniest comments: While some players vent their anger about the choice on social networks, many take it with humor:

  • For example, a player pointed out the many special cards: “Think of the perfect links between Inform-Reus, POTM-Reus, POTM2-Reus and Champions-League-Reus.” Reus now has seven cards in FUT. And there could be more to come.
  • Some players suggest renaming it to “Reus of the Month.” That would have one positive outcome: By June at the latest, Marco Reus would then have the best FIFA card of all time.

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With D-Pad and OLED – Is this the future of MMO mice?

Norman Wittkopf Norman Wittkopf Reading time 3 minutes

Cooler Master has launched its first gaming mouse, the MM830, which is specifically aimed at MMO players. In terms of features, it does a few things differently.

Control pad instead of button grid: While other MMO mice, such as the Corsair Scimitar Pro or the Razer Naga Trinity, rely on having a lot of extra buttons, the MM830 comes with only four.

In Cooler Master’s new mouse, the extra buttons are integrated as a control pad (or “D-Pad”) on the left side of the thumb rest and can be freely assigned macros thanks to onboard storage.

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Mouse with display: In addition to the common RGB lighting found in gaming mice (4 zones), a small OLED display is also integrated on the left side, which is a quite rare feature.

The small screen has a resolution of 96 x 64 pixels and can be customized to display DPI values, CPU usage of the PC, and more or simply to show various graphics.

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Further technical specifications:

  • a total of 8 programmable buttons are available in 5 profiles (via software)
  • the adjustable resolution of the optical sensor is up to 24,000 dpi at a polling rate of 1,000 Hz
  • thanks to Omron switch technology, the buttons are said to be especially durable (20 million clicks)
  • the scroll wheel offers a 2-way operation
  • PBT plastic is said to protect the top and main buttons particularly well against wear
  • the connection cable (USB) is covered with a textile sheath
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Price and availability: The Cooler Master MM830 is expected to be available immediately at a suggested retail price of 79.99 euros. In the price comparison at Geizhals.de, it is currently listed from around 62 euros plus shipping costs, but not available for immediate shipment. It was originally presented at CES 2018.

Is the mouse worth it? Considering the technical specifications of the sensor and others, the model should be beyond any doubt regarding its gaming suitability.

However, the only four extra buttons might be too few for some MMO enthusiasts. On the other hand, we also often hear voices about too many buttons, especially since MMOs nowadays rely more on combos and fewer skills.

In this respect, the number of four buttons could also simply represent an ideal addition to the keyboard, without losing their effectiveness and living their existence as an unwanted appendage.

Whether the OLED display in everyday use is nothing more than a nice gimmick that you quickly forget is ultimately dependent on the user.

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In the test: MMORPG.com recently put the model to the test and praises almost all aspects of the mouse.

Only the position of the right D-Pad button is perceived as being too far to the right, as is the position of the display concerning the quick viewing of information. Otherwise, there is a recommendation:

If you are looking for a highly customizable mouse that offers incredible depth of control with a stylish touch of RGB, this mouse may be worth a look. The Cooler Master MasterMouse MM830 is truly unique.

Alternatives: We documented which current mice are also great for gaming, especially for MMO titles, in a market overview last year:

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Everyone is currently searching frantically for shield potions in Fortnite – What’s the reason?

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, players are currently wondering about the sudden scarcity of shield potions. This could be due to a new item in the game. This is disrupting the drop rates.

What’s going on with the shields? Many players in Fortnite are currently reporting a noticeable shortage of shield potions. The useful potions are said to spawn much less frequently since Update 7.20 than they did before the patch.

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Source: Reddit

The issue has already led to funny memes about the topic emerging on Reddit. One player even issued a search notice for the shield potions.

Is this the reason for the shield scarcity?

According to some players, the new items from Update 7.20 are to blame. Since the patch, reusable gliders have been introduced as new items. And they seem to be dropping quite often in Fortnite.

Fortnite new glider

Could the gliders possibly share the same loot spawn slot as shield potions and are disproportionately spawning more often than the shields due to a bug?

Then every potential shield spawn would compete with a glider spawn, which would explain the current rarity of shield potions.

This is how the problem could be solved: Many players are unhappy with the situation, as being without shields makes one an easy target. Epic has not yet provided a statement on the matter. However, there are already various ideas from the community:

  • Epic should implement an additional loot spawn slot in chests that contains gliders and other items. Then shields would return to their previous state, chests would have more loot, and gliders would still drop quite often.
  • The developers should introduce the gameplay mechanics from a previous Pop-Up Cup tournament. There, players could regenerate shields and health by getting kills.
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Other players, however, find it okay that there are fewer shields. It wasn’t any different back in Season 1, one just has to play more carefully!

What do you think about this? Is Fortnite more exciting without shields or should Epic quickly fix the problem?

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While everyone is waiting for Anthem, I am rediscovering Destiny 2

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

The eye of the player seems to be on other, new games like Anthem. But our author Schuhmann says: Hey, Destiny 2 “Black Armory” is really not that bad.

So it was at the launch of Black Armory: Yes, I am somehow 6 weeks behind. When Destiny 2 “Black Armory” started, I was at about Power Level 550. The new activities that came, only started at around 615.

Most of the time I was wandering around quite aimlessly. When I wanted to do some activities in the Dreaming City, the Taken kicked my ass.

I took 3 attempts for a mission where I was hopelessly under-leveled, had to retreat whenever a Goblin looked at me sideways, and regularly got my ass kicked.

Thinking about the new activities was out of the question: Black Armory was definitely not a DLC for me at the beginning of December.

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That has changed: But in the last few weeks, I have really found fun in Destiny 2. With the Winter event “The Dawn” there were plenty of upgrade cores and suddenly the milestones were falling like crazy. This allowed me to regularly find better items and infuse them into my gear.

And I have been able to gradually acquire decent weapons:

Some might wrinkle their noses at the loadout. But I feel surprisingly comfortable with these weapons.

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This is my Destiny weekly rhythm: I have also found my groove in Destiny 2, logging in regularly in the evenings and completing the milestones:

  • The Flashpoint and the heroic adventure are quick to complete – that usually starts on Tuesday
  • Once a week I tackle 3 Strikes – usually on Thursday
  • Otherwise, I mainly go into Gambit – that mode has become really fun for me

This gradually brought me a higher Power Level.

destiny 2 donnerlord ornament

The item has changed my game: In Gambit, I also found a decent piece of armor for my Titan: the One-Eyed Mask. The gag with the helmet is “Whoever deals damage to one is marked and you regain full health when you kill them.”

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This has remarkably changed my gameplay – when I’m out in PvE or Gambit, I always check where the guy is that I can take down to heal myself.

Colleague Albrecht, to whom I told about my miraculous find, only had “That’s actually a PvP item” in response for the mask – but I like it.

In between, I discovered a seed in the Blind Well and ran around for a while as a Striker. Eventful days as Captain America.

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So was my first contact with Black Armory: Armed and now at Light Level 615, I took a look into the Forge at the end of December.

In the Forge, hordes of enemies with slightly stronger mini-bosses come regularly. They must be taken out and then a core must be thrown into the forge like a baseball. There is a time limit: If you kill the enemies too slowly, it runs out and the attempt fails.

My teams regularly failed during the first attempts.

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Of course, I blamed it on my teammates being much too weak, who couldn’t even manage to pull me through such a stupid forge.

No, the Forge is surprisingly challenging due to the time limit and I felt a bit guilty that I apparently spoiled their run.

Some farm their God Rolls there in droves.

So back again, I swept through every milestone for two more weeks, farmed gear, infused it, and pushed my Power Level up.

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This is how Destiny 2 has changed for me: With Light Level 625 sometime in January 2019, I completed the Forge that others began back in December. I explored a new part of Destiny 2 again.

With the new Power Level, I can now also comfortably roam in the Dreaming City and easily completed the mission that I struggled with brutally 6 weeks ago.

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The interesting thing for me about Destiny 2 right now is how the game gradually opens up with higher Power Levels. Compared to early December, I now feel much more comfortable in Destiny 2 and I am able to explore the game.

In a certain way, Destiny 2 has become a “new game” for me in the past few weeks – which is what many Destiny veterans expect of Anthem.

Of course, I will check that out as well. But first, I will make sure to reach Power Level 650 in Destiny so that I don’t fall 6 weeks behind again for the next DLC.

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FIFA 19 Future Stars: The 21 Best Talents Are Here – They Are Really Strong

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

On Friday, FIFA 19 will bring a completely new promo with the “Future Stars” event. The focus is on top talents who could become world stars in the future.

This was the “Puzzle”: Just after the TOTY event ended, a new announcement appeared in the game. The only content: The date 18.01.2019. The community was puzzled: What would happen on Friday? Is there a winter upgrade? Or already new OTW cards?

Now the cat is out of the bag: Instead of a known promotion, EA Sports brings a completely new event to Ultimate Team. The “Future Stars” event puts talents in the spotlight who are not yet established stars but could mature into world-class players in the future.

These are all Future Stars cards

Update 18.01.2019, 4 PM – Complete team known: After first introducing the “Future Stars” cards of Phil Foden (88/Manchester City), Vinicius Junior (92/Real Madrid), and Matthis de Ligt (92/Ajax Amsterdam) under the motto “Believe the Hype,” those of Justin Kluivert (87/AS Roma), Houssem Aouar (91/Olympique Lyon), and Dortmund’s Achraf Hakimi (86/BVB) followed on Thursday evening. Since Friday at 4 PM, the complete squad is known. The “Future Stars” are:

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  • Vinicius Junior (92/Real Madrid)
  • Matthis de Ligt (92/Ajax Amsterdam)
  • Houssem Aouar (91/Olympique Lyon)
  • Phil Foden (88/Manchester City)
  • Luka Jovic (88/Eintracht Frankfurt)
  • Dayot Upamecano (88/RB Leipzig)
  • Lafont (90/Florenz)
  • Jadon Sancho (90/Borussia Dortmund)
  • Arthur (90/FC Barcelona)
  • Kai Havertz (90/Bayer Leverkusen)
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold (89/Liverpool)
  • Cutrone (89/AC Mailand)
  • Bentancur (89/Juventus Turin)
  • Grimaldo (88/Benfica)
  • Calabria (88/AC Mailand)
  • Eder Militao (87/Porto)
  • Mendy (87/Olympique Lyon)
  • Justin Kluivert (87/AS Roma)
  • Guendouzi (87/Arsenal)
  • Calvert-Lewin (86/Everton)
  • Achraf Hakimi (86/Borussia Dortmund)
    FIFA 19 Future Stars

This is how the ratings are determined: The ratings represent what EA calls the “Potential future ratings” – that is, the possible rating that players could have in the future. With the boosted stats, the talents can already keep up with elite players today.

This is how the event works – SBCs and packs

Players in packs: The 21 Future Stars will be available in packs from 7 PM. The probability will be as high as that of the normal player cards. Thus, some of the super talents could be pulled even from silver packs.

More SBC players: Additionally, there will be six more talents that can be unlocked in SBCs. Which ones precisely are still unknown. To qualify as a “Future Star,” there are currently only two criteria:

  • The player must be at most 23 years old
  • The player must not be an established star yet
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Moreover, there will be a vote for the final “Future Star.” This will take place this weekend via Player Pick in the game itself. The candidates are:

  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace)
  • Allan Saint-Maximin (OGC Nice)
  • Reiss Nelson (TSG Hoffenheim)
  • Krzysztof Piatek (Genoa)
  • Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid)

These players were expected by the fans: The FIFA community had already been busy guessing.  And some were even right: Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund was often mentioned. The attacker is having a great season and has already claimed the POTM award. Other names included Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Frenkie de Jong (Ajax Amsterdam), or Kieran Tierney (Celtic).

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Sancho was already POTM – and now also a “Future Star”

Logically, the candidate list closely resembles that of the best talents in career mode. Players like Gianluigi Donnarumma or Marcus Rashford were also mentioned, who fall under the age rule.

This is how the community reacts

Players surprised by the new event: Overall, the first reactions on Twitter, Reddit & Co. are mixed. On the one hand, players are happy about the new event and especially new cards. After all, this way players get upgrades that were not present in Team of the Week, Team of the Year, or other promos.

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The TOTY event brought, among other things, the best FUT card of all time, but also caused frustration.

On the other hand, it is criticized that seemingly every player in the game has some sort of special card now. It makes it hard to keep track. Furthermore, the short time since the TOTY event is being looked at critically. This event already showed how frustrating Ultimate Team can be. Now players fear that the new event primarily aims to encourage pack purchases again.

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The Division 2 playtime: The story campaign lasts longer than part 1

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

The campaign of The Division 2 will likely last significantly longer than that of the first part. Possibly even twice as long.

This is how long the campaign was in The Division 1: The story of The Division 1 had a relatively large scope compared to conventional shooters. According to the site Howlongtobeat.com, players took an average of 20 hours to complete it.

As it stands, the story campaign of The Division 2 will easily surpass that. But how long will it take to master?

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Story campaign of The Division 2 is almost twice as extensive

This is the approximate playtime: The story of The Division 2 will likely take around 40 hours of gameplay. That would be significantly more than its predecessor. This number varies depending on the type of player.

The information comes from a Reddit user. They found a product description for The Division 2 on game.co.uk. The description states a campaign length of 40 hours.

What do we know about the campaign? The story of The Division 2 takes place about 7 months after the events of the first part. This time not in New York, but in sunny Washington D.C. As a survivor of the incident in NYC, you come to the U.S. capital where the headquarters of the Division is located. Right in the White House, as the new story trailer revealed.

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The players’ task is to restore order in the fallen city, stabilize the area, and rebuild the Division. However, they find themselves right in the middle of a civil war. Therefore, you must work with surviving civilians. Together, you will go against the hostile factions that have settled in D.C.

More info about the story: 

This video shows how Washington D.C. fell.

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Blizzard is looking for a designer for Diablo, but not Immortal - Is it Diablo 4?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

There are new job postings for an unannounced Diablo- project again. It could be Diablo 4, but perhaps something new.

What is it about? New job postings regularly appear on Blizzard’s website. Now there is a new one for a Diablo project, and as often, speculation is about Diablo 4. However, Blizzard hasn’t said anything more precise yet.

Blizzard is looking for people who have Diablo in their blood

Blizzard is looking for these employees: On Blizzard’s career page, 19 people are sought for an unannounced Diablo project. Among them is now also the role of the quest designer. With this job posting, Blizzard is looking for a candidate who can create game environments, quests, characters, and dialogues for an upcoming project.

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Source: Blizzard

Applicants should have a good knowledge of the Blizzard worlds. Especially about the gothic fantasy of Diablo. They should be capable of creating quests, stories, characters, and events within a world that is based on dark fantasy and gothic horror.

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For the mobile game Diablo Immortal the quest designer is probably not intended. The job postings for Diablo Immortal are categorized separately. Moreover, there was already a search for the position earlier:

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Is there a search for Diablo 4? Regarding the big “4”, Blizzard continues to keep quiet. It is quite possible that the quest designer is to fulfill tasks for a Diablo 4. Blizzard has multiple Diablo projects planned.

What is the status of Diablo 4?

After the difficult BlizzCon, which presented Diablo Immortal instead of Diablo 4, the mood among fans is tense. The trailer for Diablo Immortal has already received a massive number of thumbs down on YouTube. Now, two and a half months after the trailer release, there are almost 300,000 thumbs down. At least about 20,000 thumbs up.

Diablo Immortal Mood

When will the Diablo 4 announcement come? If all 19 jobs are for the unannounced Diablo project, then fans may have to wait even longer. This would mean that a lot of development needs to flow into the project before it can start.

Insiders say that Blizzard does not want to announce Diablo 4 before having a trailer or a demo to present. They do not want to raise false expectations when they only have “just” an announcement. This was revealed in a exciting insider report that revealed many details about Diablo 4.

What fans hope for: After the success of Diablo 3, fans desire a sequel – a new installment in the Diablo series that brings fresh, dark winds to the franchise.

Others have already given up hope and opted for alternatives:

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Hamsters can drive you crazy in Overwatch via exploit

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In Overwatch, a kind of curious exploit is currently circulating for players of Wrecking Ball. This exploit allows certain rounds to be drawn out almost infinitely, with little chance for opponents to fight back.

This is the situation: The hamster Hammond is currently able to contest a capture point in Overwatch without being attacked himself. This means that opponents cannot capture the points, or in case of defense, cannot complete the map.

At the moment, the exploit is only known on the part map “Shrine” in Nepal. However, the mechanics suggest that Hanamura might be similarly affected.

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How does the exploit work? Wrecking Ball, one of the newest heroes in Overwatch, uses a mechanic that no other hero in Overwatch can utilize. With his hook, he can latch onto objects and swing from them.

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The mechanics are closely tied to the game physics and have earned Wrecking Ball his name “Wrecking Ball”. He can swing opponents away and propel himself to reach distant places.

One of these places is the roof of the shrine in Nepal. If a Hammond swings over the roof edge with enough momentum, he can stay on the roof. There, he is still within the radius of the underlying point to attack or defend it.

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What can I do about it? To remove Hammond from there, the opposing team needs a hero with the ability to change Hammond’s position. Since he is positioned above, the hero also needs to be able to move vertically.

To counter this exploit, only a handful of heroes are useful:

  • Pharah with her Concussive Blast
  • D.Va with her Boosters
  • Lúcio with his Sound Amplifier
  • a opposing Hammond

With these heroes, Hammond can be driven from his position on the roof.

However, the exploit is still a disadvantage for Hammond’s team. Because in every battle, his teammates are outnumbered. Capturing the point proves to be quite difficult.

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The exploit doesn’t yield much: Aside from annoying other players, there is hardly any benefit to using this exploit. In the long run, users will probably lose the round anyway and may even be penalized by Blizzard.

Therefore, we do not recommend exploiting it in public games. However, fun challenges could arise from it in private games with friends.

What do you think of the exploit?

Would you rather dive further into the story of Overwatch?

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Pokémon GO: That’s why more and more PokéStops and gyms are appearing

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Some Pokémon GO players have already noticed. More and more gyms and PokéStops are being added. But why now?

What has happened? Many players wished for it, and it seems that something is finally happening: Niantic is adding more and more gyms and PokéStops. More and more players report that their locations are getting new photo discs.

This is related to a change in the game Ingress, which is also managed by Niantic. It is now easier to report portals there, which then develop into stops in Pokémon GO.

That’s why we are now getting more PokéStops and gyms

How submitting works so far: Although players can already request new stops as Pokémon GO players in other countries, this is not possible in Germany. This responsibility lies with the Ingress players.

Pokemon GO PokéStops

The player base of Ingress is significantly smaller, allowing Niantic to keep better track. Players request portals there. These are akin to PokéStops. When a portal is evaluated as real by other players, it gets implemented in the game. A large portion of the portals also move to Pokémon GO and become a PokéStop or gym.

What is new: Players of Ingress who have accurately assessed multiple submissions, meaning they align with the final vote on the portal, earn points. When they reach 100 points, they can push their own submissions higher on a list. Thus, they are seen by more players and can be evaluated faster.

Pokémon GO Raids

As a result of this change, significantly more portals have been confirmed, and a Reddit user already reported that he received more confirmations about his portals in the last week than in the entire 10 months before.

What this means for Pokémon GO players: We Pokémon GO players can now look forward to even more PokéStops and gyms. On Reddit, players are reporting in droves that new PokéStops and gyms have been added.

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Source: Reddit

If this system continues, new PokéStops should be added as long as someone plays Ingress in your area. Maybe you should also start playing Ingress again. However, you need to be at level 10 to participate in submissions.

Have you gained new PokéStops in your area?

The Barschwa Day starts on Saturday! With our guide, you will be well prepared:

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The Division 2 has 3 Dark Zones – Here’s how they differ

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

The Division 2 has 3 Dark Zones located in different areas of Washington D.C. What sets them apart, you can find out here.

What is the Dark Zone? The Dark Zone is a confined area with a particularly high level of contamination from the Green Poison that causes chaos in the world of The Division. In the game, the Dark Zone mixes PvE and PvP. This means that players can hunt AI enemies but also fight against other players.

In New York, there was a large, contiguous Dark Zone that stretched from north to south through the center of Manhattan. However, The Division 2 takes place in Washington D.C. Recently, we learned that there will be even three Dark Zones there. But what distinguishes them from each other?

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The 3 Dark Zones

The Dark Zones are spread across different corners of D.C. They are the result of a failed attempt to combat the Green Poison with a remedy. This is called DZ 62 and has proven to be almost as deadly as its original target. The remnants of this substance were stored in the Dark Zones.

How do they differ? In a dev blog post, Ubisoft revealed some details about the different DZs:

  • Dark Zone West – Georgetown: DZ West is divided into two areas by a canal. It is located in Georgetown, a former residential area. There are many indoor areas and winding alleys.
  • Dark Zone South – Waterfront: It is apparently the smallest of the three Dark Zones and therefore provokes fights in tighter spaces. There are also many indoor areas and narrow spots where things can get tricky.
  • Dark Zone East – Capital Station: This is likely the largest Dark Zone. Players often have wide fields of vision and move through overgrown parks.

Thus, the Dark Zones differ primarily in their environment and gameplay.

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Normalization in the Dark Zone

New in the Dark Zones is the normalization of equipment. It is intended to ensure fairness among players.

This is how normalization works: The equipment of the players is adjusted by setting all values to the maximum. This means that there is no advantage for players who have been active longer and have already optimized their equipment. This is meant to highlight the players’ skills.

Builds still work as desired by the player. Thus, a clever assembly is still an advantage. Normalization does not affect any set bonuses or other attributes. However, there is a deviation even in the rules that apply in the Dark Zone.

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Occupied Dark Zone – the “pure” form of the DZ?

This is how the occupied Dark Zone works: “Occupied” means in this case probably something like “occupied”. During this event, all rules are thrown out the window. There is no separation between Division and Rogue agents.

Thus, in the occupied Dark Zone

  • there is no Rogue status,
  • a limited notification system,
  • active friendly fire
  • and no normalization of equipment

One of the three Dark Zones is therefore occupied in rotation, ensuring that there is enough variety. Whether this event is constantly active or starts at certain intervals is currently unknown.

With the occupied Dark Zone, they want to appeal to hardcore fans of the PvP experience in the Dark Zone. Even in the original Dark Zone of The Division 1, there was the Rogue system and friendly fire was only against players who were not on the same team. Then came Rogue 2.0 and revamped the whole system.

You can read about the 8 biggest changes to the Dark Zone here. 

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Anthem finally shows what the endgame looks like in hard mode

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

BioWare showcased how the endgame of Anthem can look in a gameplay stream. The developers play a “Legendary Contract” mission on Hard mode. This is played from the Ranger’s perspective using mouse and keyboard.

Different stream than planned: BioWare originally wanted to show a stream focusing on the weapons of Anthem. The weapons are often underrepresented in the official gameplay material.

The developers quickly decided to showcase a “Legendary Contract” mission. Contracts will be part of the endgame content of Anthem. The legendary contracts are particularly challenging tasks that are described as “repeatable, dynamic, and extremely difficult.”

The stream is played from the perspective of the Ranger Javelin, which becomes the all-rounder among all classes in Anthem.

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Gameplay with mouse and keyboard: Many fans wished that the developers would show gameplay using mouse and keyboard. This wish was fulfilled with this stream. Lead Producer Ben Irving does not control the Ranger with a controller, and it shows. The movements appear faster and more precise.

More weapon usage in Hard mode: In officially shown gameplay, the skills of the Javelins often took center stage. Many streams or gameplay videos seemed to suggest that you could simply spam skills with your Javelin and progress well.

Reports from alpha gameplay indicate that this only applies to an easy level. In the current endgame stream, it is also noticeable that the group operates much more tactically and employs a balanced mix of weapons and abilities.

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The environment of Anthem will be relevant for gameplay: Particularly interesting is the interaction with the environment. Anthem consists largely of vertical gameplay, as dictated by the flight capabilities of the Javelins.

In order for Javelins to stay airborne for as long as possible, the suits need to be cooled. In the stream, it rains during the mission, and the rain also cools the Javelins. The same effect is achieved by flying through a waterfall.

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They have little to do with gameplay, but are also important for the environment: The Grabbits of Anthem.

Damage numbers adjusted: In the first gameplay scenes that we got of Anthem, many were bothered by the gigantic damage numbers of the enemies. This has now been adjusted. The damage numbers do not seem as overwhelming anymore and don’t hit you in the face.

Flannel shirt of the Colossus is the unexpected star

The endgame gameplay is cool to see. However, the show then stole a flannel shirt. Level designer Emely Taylor proudly presented her Colossus outfit. To match the stream, she gave him a flannel shirt look that matches her own red flannel shirt. The Twitch chat was thrilled.

Emely also suggested that the Colossus would be a great canvas because of its large surface area. Fashion enthusiasts and artists can really go to town on that massive device.

Massive customization in Anthem: Customization of the Javelins is diverse in Anthem. This applies to both appearance and gameplay.

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Criticism of the new gameplay stream

Viewers had little to criticize, and overall the stream was well received. However, there is something that fans have been skeptical about for a while, and this also came up in this stream.

Enemies seem rigid: Especially for endgame gameplay, the AI seems a bit rusty. One could expect that even the smaller monsters would initiate attacks more regularly.

Monotony: The missions shown so far seem to hardly differ from one another. Therefore, some fans are concerned about how long-term motivation will look.

Have you noticed any features in the new stream? Then feel free to let us know in the comments!

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Mein-MMO.de is looking for a writer in the home office for FIFA 19

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

We at Mein-MMO.de are looking for a new author working from home who wants to write about FIFA 19 as a freelance author.

Who we are

Mein-MMO.de was founded in September 2013 and is now part of Webedia Gaming. We exclusively follow multiplayer online games that are developed further over a long period of time.

We have been writing about the FIFA series regularly since early 2016, focusing on the online modes Ultimate Team and Pro Clubs.

We reach between 200,000 and 250,000 unique readers every day. They write around 4000 comments each week.

About 15 authors write their articles, news, and guides about online games every day. Curious stories are also included.

We follow the approach of diving deeper into games, becoming experts in individual games, and being close to the community.

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What we expect

  • We are looking for a freelance author with a lot of dedication to the profession and a passion for online gaming. A good writing style and the willingness to continually improve it are essential.
  • The author should manage the “FIFA” franchise firmly and ideally for years to come.
  • Good English skills and excellent spelling in German are also important.
  • As a freelance author, you will independently or in collaboration with the editorial team select gaming topics about your game and write about them.
  • You will write opinion articles, guides, news, and features about FIFA – now about FIFA 19.
  • You will learn how to integrate these articles into our content management system WordPress and create them web-appropriately.
  • You will gain experience with our social media channels, analysis tools, and learn journalistic techniques.
  • Analytical thinking is required: You will write content that interests the community and learn to identify and assess these topics. The readers come first!
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To make it clear: This is not a full-time job, but rather a few hours a week. We expect about 3-7 news articles weekly or articles – we are flexible. But it is necessary that time and willingness are present. The author can organize their working hours independently – but should be prompt for important news.

What we are looking for

We are looking for exclusively a specialist author for FIFA 19 with this fixed area of responsibility.

The job consists of managing the game FIFA 19, which is already established on our site, taking responsibility for it, and expanding our role in the reporting on the game. This also applies to upcoming FIFA installments (FIFA 20).

The regular articles on FIFA 19 must come on time. News should also be current and timely. Therefore, you should be flexible in your working times.

In addition, you should identify with FIFA 19 and be extremely knowledgeable about it. Our readers notice when an author has no idea and just wants to get by somehow. Thus, expertise about the game is important.

You should know the most important sources of information about the game and be able to inform yourself broadly about them.

We expect authors whose phone rings and heart races when the official game account tweets even the smallest thing. You write for the community. You should also not think that your opinion about the game is the only right one and defend it vehemently.

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Ideally, you have already gained experience in journalism, for example by writing for other websites or by starting your own blog. This is not a requirement, however.

Author for FIFA 19

Your tasks:

Regular articles: The Team of the Week in FUT is published every Wednesday afternoon and should appear first on Mein-MMO nationwide. An article with TOTW predictions should be published on Monday. Furthermore, FUT events should be monitored and explained, such as the Halloween event, the TOTY, or the TOTS. Your main task is to cover all news related to FUT.

Additionally: Guides, analyses, opinion articles, and top lists (such as “The 20 fastest players”)

Social: Expand and manage our FIFA 19 Facebook page.

Scope: About 3 to 7 news articles per week. Depending on how much is happening.

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Perspective: If the author wishes and has proven themselves, it is possible to play a larger role in the team and manage other games as well. But for now, it’s only about FIFA 19.

What we offer

  • We offer an entry into the world of online gaming journalism or the chance for an experienced author to become part of a successful project. The work can be done online from home.
  • You are part of a dynamic and highly committed team of passionate gamers and authors.
  • You will learn a lot about online gaming journalism, editorial processes, and about working as a freelance author.
  • It is an exciting, challenging, and interesting job, where no day is like the other.
  • Payment is hourly. If interested, international travel to gaming events is also possible.

When is the job available? Immediately. By the beginning of February 2019, you should already have the main responsibility for FIFA 19 on Mein-MMO. However, we have a functioning, successful team. So no one will be thrown into the deep end.

We look forward to receiving your meaningful, informal application at the email address [email protected] – Introduce yourself and your work to us. Tell us how you would like to be part of Mein-MMO.de. We will accept applications until January 25, 2019.

Note: After we have hired someone, we will delete all applications. However, everyone should receive a confirmation or rejection before that.

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5 Reasons why ESO: Elsweyr will be a really good addon

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Our author Jürgen has always enjoyed The Elder Scrolls Online, but with the newly announced addon Elsweyr and the season of the dragon, his boldest dreams are coming true. Find out here which 5 features ESO will make even better soon.

That’s why ESO will soon be even better: When the new expansion Elsweyr was introduced with all its features, I, Jürgen, was ecstatic. I had long known it would go to the Khajiit. But that there would be necromancers, dragons, and a big story was surprising.

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In the following paragraphs, I will therefore address the five most important new features of ESO and explain why they make the game even better for me.

The Necromancer: A controversial class, but implemented consistently

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A necromancer has long been requested by many fans, but other players felt that it didn’t fit in the game. Because their magic is considered evil and corrupted. Necromancers have previously been nasty opponents and one cannot imagine such a necromancer as a hero.

This is how Zenimax solved the dilemma: If you want to play a necromancer as an anti-hero, then in a realistic setting, you would constantly face problems and have to fight against hostility and prejudices. And that is exactly the case in ESO!

Becauase according to Creative Director Rich Lambert, the justice system is triggered when you practice necromancy in front of witnesses. This means that the guards will chase you as necromancers like criminals and a bounty will be placed on you.

This is a consistent decision for more immersion and role-playing, and it was well received by fans. This way, a controversial class can be integrated well into the game, satisfying both necromancer fans and skeptics.

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With Elsweyr, every race now has its homeland

So far, you could explore Tamriel in unprecedented scope in ESO. But while there were many areas in Skyrim and among the Argonians, and the Orcs, Dark Elves, and High Elves had their homelands in the game, there was little to see of the Khajiit and their province Elsweyr. Just a remote island and a border area were available.

ESO Elsweyr Exploration

But with Elsweyr, we finally get to the core lands of the cat folk and can explore these with all their unique flair.

So, if you have always wanted to meet the various races of Tamriel, including the Khajiit in their homeland, you have the opportunity to do so starting June 4, 2019.

Finally, an overarching storyline

One of my major criticisms of ESO was always that the individual DLCs and addons were always self-contained mini-stories. While they were all well told and a nice experience, they were over far too quickly. In 2018, there were undead dragons, then high elves, then werewolves, and finally lizards.

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Comparing this to a TV series, ESO was somewhat like Star Trek: The Next Generation. Each episode was self-contained and had little to no impact on subsequent episodes.

In 2019, this is supposed to change in ESO. For the first time, a connected story will be told, which spans all 4 releases of the year and connects them. This way, developers can tell a really big story that is not over after just a few hours. And players have a reason to look forward to the next release throughout the year. A win-win situation.

Dragons are here!

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Dragons are simply part of fantasy, and it has always been strange that there were none in ESO. Of course, this had lore reasons, as Skyrim fans know, dragons only play a role in the lore many centuries later with the appearance of Alduin.

Nonetheless, the developers found a reason why there are dragons in ESO through the narrative structure of the Elder Scrolls games. With the giant lizards, ESO finally has essential boss opponents that enrich gameplay as raid and world boss event opponents.

After all, dolmens and geysers from the previous game are all well and good, but an epic battle against a dragon has always been one of the royal disciplines of fantasy MMOs.

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Meaningful new features

In addition to the big dragons, the necro, and the new setting, you might almost forget that ESO will soon receive some extremely cool new features. These include:

  • Guild Finder: You can join up to five guilds. But searching for them is a challenge. With this feature, it will become easier in the future.
  • Zone Finder: A significant feature of ESO is that you have vast zones full of content. The problem with this is that you can get hopelessly lost. With this feature, you can filter the content and target specific areas.
  • New Guild Trade UI: What exactly Zenimax is planning here isn’t entirely clear yet, but it can only get better.
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All these innovations will make ESO more accessible and comfortable. Ideal if you want to take a look after a long absence.

Jürgen’s Conclusion

So for me, the season of the dragon is already a full success. I love ESO, but the oddly fragmented releases always bothered me. And as a cat fan, I have always wanted to go to Elsweyr and was always annoyed that there was so little to see of this province.

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All of this will soon change, and I can’t wait for the season of the dragon to begin. See you in Elsweyr!

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Fortnite is so big that Netflix says: This is our biggest competitor

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Fortnite: Battle Royale is a bigger competitor to the streaming service Netflix than other streaming providers. This is due to the screentime that Epic’s game claims worldwide.

Therefore, Netflix must compete with Fortnite: In an annual report, Netflix stated among other things that it has more competition from Fortnite than from the competing streaming service HBO or Amazon Prime.

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This is mainly because here the competition is not just about the same offerings, in the case of Netflix, Amazon, and HBO that would be movies. Rather, the competition is primarily about the time of viewers in front of the screen.

Fortnite has more players than Netflix subscribers

According to Netflix, it is essential for streaming services to captivate viewers in front of the screen. Therefore, viewer numbers at Netflix also rose massively when YouTube briefly went offline for a few minutes in October 2018.

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In the USA, Netflix dominates about 10 percent of the screentime. Overall, they have over 139 million subscribers. Fortnite, however, boasts over 200 million players! Therefore, many potential Netflix customers spend a lot of time in front of the screen playing Epic’s battle royale game.

User screentime is, according to Netflix, the most important metric for digital offerings. So they primarily compete for the time of users. And thanks to the always-available digital content, users can better manage their leisure time and always choose from a wide range of offerings.

That’s why 2019 will be a tough year for streaming providers: Due to the tough competition for viewer time, 2019 will likely bring even harsher competition among streaming service providers.

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Because in addition to Netflix, HBO, and Amazon Prime, Disney’s new streaming service is also set to launch with an exclusive Star Wars series, and Fortnite will certainly not become smaller.

However, Netflix wants to counter with successful series like Stranger Things and other strong productions. Because there is also the other way around, and many games pose tough competition for Netflix. So it remains exciting.

How do you see it? Do you prefer to watch Netflix in the evening or play Fortnite or watch streams from well-known Fortnite pros like Ninja or Tfue?

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