Overwatch is getting a load of new skins and celebrating the “Lunar New Year” in 2019 as well. There will be some new skins.
Recurring events are a fixed part of Overwatch and in 2019, the “usual program” will be followed. That’s why the event “Lunar New Year” oriented around the Chinese New Year will start in just a few days, attracting players with fresh rewards. Overwatch has now announced via Twitter that the Chinese New Year event “Lunar New Year” will return on January 24.
The Year of the Pig: This year is all about the pig. Since the “Year of the Pig” seems perfect for a new skin for Roadhog, fans are eagerly awaiting news from the hefty character with the hook.
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In the coming days, Blizzard plans to present a new skin daily before the event starts. This should ensure that we will get at least 6-7 new skins and likely also some new emotes, spray logos, and other cosmetics during the event.
Whether there will be a new game mode again or if they will simply repeat the game modes from previous years, such as “Capture the Flag,” is still unknown.
You have this long: As usual, the event lasts about 3 weeks. From January 24 to February 18, you have time to earn the special loot boxes and stock up on the new skins and other rewards. Only these event loot boxes have a chance to contain the items related to the event.
If you don’t have McCree’s skin yet, you will get a new chance!
Many players have either paused or completely stopped playing World of Warcraft. We want to know from you: What is the reason for that? Why did you stop playing WoW?
If you look at the official forums or the corresponding subreddit for World of Warcraft, you will find a lot of criticism about the game. A large part of the player base that expresses its opinion is dissatisfied with the current state of World of Warcraft.
For some players, the frustration is so great that they have canceled their subscription and turned their backs on Azeroth.
Depending on whom you ask, you will get different reasons for taking a break.
Some find that there is too little content to engage with.
Others complain about the Azerite system or the grinding of artifact power associated with it.
Other players do not like the development of the story
or they are unhappy with the RNG factor in loot distribution and its RNG components.
While there are many reasons that can lead players to quit, it is not entirely clear which reason was the decisive one. Therefore, we are conducting a small survey here.
We want to know from you: Why did you stop playing World of Warcraft? What was the decisive reason that you are currently no longer wandering around in Azeroth?
Since we want to find out the main reason, please keep in mind that you only have one vote. If your specific reason is not listed in the survey, please choose the option “other reason” and feel free to elaborate in the comments.
Season 16 in Diablo 3 has begun. A lot has changed compared to the last season. In our overview in English, you can see the best classes and builds in a tier list.
What does a new season mean in Diablo 3? With each season start, your season characters from the previous season are converted into normal characters. This means you have to start from scratch again, which entails
You have to level up your heroes again – all start at 0
You have to rebuild your Paragon level
At the same time, you have the opportunity to start a completely new season journey, where you can earn complete sets and cosmetic items again. We will show you how to reach level 70 quickly here:
What’s new in Season 16: In addition to the new rewards of the season journey, a visit to Diablo 3 is worthwhile because Blizzard has shaken up the meta considerably with a balance patch. In fact, Blizzard has managed to make almost all classes equally strong.
Thus, solo players now have almost unlimited character choices for tackling Greater Rifts at higher levels. In this guide, find out with which setups and equipment you can make it to the top of the season leaderboards.
Where does the tier list presented here come from? Content creator and Diablo 3 expert Rhykker has long been regarded as an authority on Blizzard’s hack’n slash. His tier lists are the result of data analysis from the leaderboards and the test servers, where the “new world” can already be played.
The “tiers” are gradations of the best available classes and their setups. A combination that makes it into tier “S” is regarded as one of the best in the game, with the potential to reach the highest levels of Greater Rifts.
Builds that only reach tier “F” also achieve high Nephalem portal levels, but these are about 18 below those builds from tier “S”.
Important: Whether a build is in tier S or F, all presented builds can easily complete Greater Rifts beyond the magical threshold of 70, allowing you to farm ancient items that provide the greatest bonuses.
On this page and the following ones, we will present to you the three best builds for each class in Season 16. By clicking on the build name, you will reach the overview of the required equipment and skills.
If you want to try more combinations, there is a complete overview of the studied builds at the end of the article.
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The 3 best builds of the Witch Doctor in Season 16
The Witch Doctor was long considered one of the worst classes in Diablo 3. With Season 3, everything has changed. Thanks to the balance patch, the best build of the Witch Doctor has climbed to 3rd place among the best builds overall.
Jade Witch Doctor (Tier S) – The Jade Witch Doctor was in tier C in the last season. With Season 16, this build has reached the podium and is now regarded as one of the best builds in Diablo 3.
Arachyr Fire Bat (Tier B) – Compared to the last season, this setup has not made a significant leap and is considered the second-best setup of the Witch Doctor, but falls significantly behind number 1.
LoN Spirit Barrage (Tier B) – This build focuses on the Legacy of Nightmare, purely the set bonus of just two rings. The rest of the equipment consists only of legendary items.
Since the release of Destiny 2 the former game director of the game, Luke Smith, has completely withdrawn. Many are wondering if he still plays a role at Bungie and if so, what? Now there is clarity.
This is what is currently known about Luke Smith’s whereabouts: Many will remember Luke Smith from Destiny 1 and the early days of Destiny 2. But what is the former Destiny 2 lead doing now?
There is little official information. Some fans have speculated that Smith may have taken the blame for the poor development of Destiny 2 – as a kind of scapegoat. Others suspect that Smith is already working on Destiny 3.
Bungie itself revealed in an interview with MeinMMO at the end of August 2018 that Smith is still part of the studio and holds a leadership role there.
This is what Smith is doing now: It is now clear what role he takes at Bungie. After the split from Activision, Smith addressed fans in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog and talked about the future of Destiny – as Destiny Franchise Director. This makes him apparently the main person responsible for the future of Destiny and sets the direction for the games.
This is likely to please many players. Smith was not only responsible for the much-criticized Destiny 2, but was also a key figure in the Destiny 1 expansion “The Taken King” and the raid “Vault of Glass”. The expansion and raid were particularly well received by fans and were celebrated by many as the highlights of Destiny.
This is what Smith says about the immediate future of Destiny 2: Initially, the franchise director thanked Activision as well as the two studios Vicarious Visions and High Moon Studios for their years of collaboration. Afterwards, Smith spoke about the future of Destiny 2.
In the short term, Bungie is still working on the content that has already been announced as part of the Annual Pass. They have learned a lot from the “Black Armory” and want to use this knowledge for future content releases.
They especially want to ensure that new content is accessible to as many players as possible. For example, the level requirements for the first forges were too high, which meant not all players could dive into the new content.
They now want to find a middle ground where many players can enjoy fresh content, and particularly ambitious Guardians can strive for a goal. Additionally, they are looking at further improvements for catch-up mechanics that players could use in upcoming seasons.
This is what Luke Smith says about Destiny 2 in the long term: Bungie and Destiny are meant to be together and that bond remains. They have created this universe and will now hold its future in their own hands.
A large part of the team is working on creating new player experiences, designing new enemies, or finding ways for players to continuously develop their Guardians.
They are also dealing with their newly acquired independence and its consequences. After all, they will soon be completely on their own, needing to publish games independently and determining the future of the games themselves.
In conclusion, Smith looks ahead and sees a bright future for Destiny rooted in an unforgettable past. Not everything has been lost in the dark corners of time, says the franchise director.
What do you think about Smith being the main person responsible for the future of Destiny? Will this benefit the franchise without the pressure from Activision?
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The new addon for The Elder Scrolls Online will be the most extensive project in ESO so far. Find out here what awaits you in Elsweyr and the Season of the Dragon.
Since the big reveal stream of ESO, the cat is out of the bag. In 2019, we are heading to Elsweyr with the Khajiit. There will also be a new class, new features, and dragons!
The new concept of ESO 2019
Everything will be different in ESO in 2019: So far, the major chapter addons like Morrowind and Summerset were standalone addons that were self-contained. Additional DLCs released in the respective years had completely different themes.
This is different in 2019. The “Season of the Dragon” will set a theme for the entire year, and with each new release, the storyline will continue. The highlight here is the new chapter addon Elsweyr.
Dragons: For the first time, you will encounter (living) dragons in ESO and be able to fight them. The great dragon “Kaalgrontiid” and his kin fly over Elsweyr and threaten the ancient homeland of the Khajiit. The dragons will, among other things, appear as world events in the game world and cause chaos. You will need a good team of heroes to slay them. And yes, the dragons fit into ESO’s lore.
Elsweyr: For the first time in an Elder Scrolls game, you can visit the homeland of the Khajiit. There you can expect an area the size of Summerset and over 30 hours of quests and content. Additionally, there will be a 12-man raid called “Sunspire.” The new chapter will aptly be named Elsweyr.
Necromancer: For the first time since Morrowind, there will be a new class again. The necromancer will primarily operate through summoned undead and has long been requested by many fans.
What’s special about Elsweyr: A major highlight of the new region is also the lore and the backgrounds of its inhabitants. The Khajiit are not just upright walking cats.
When does Elsweyr come out? On June 4th, the new addon will be released for PC/Mac, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The PC/Mac version offers early access for pre-orders starting May 20th. Existing players will receive an exclusive mount with the pre-order.
Newcomers will receive the base game for free upon pre-ordering. There is also a digital version that includes all previous DLCs and chapters.
How much playtime will Elsweyr offer? According to the developers, the new area will be about the size of Summerset and will provide over 30 hours of quests and story.
What else is coming? In February 2019, the first dungeon DLC for the new story called “Wrathstone” was released. In the third quarter, another dungeon DLC will be released, and at the end of the year, the story of the Season of the Dragon will be concluded with a story DLC.
In the new trailer, Ubisoft showcased how the Dark Zones and PvP are structured in The Division 2. You can find all the info here in the overview.
Leak confirmed: As was already leaked after the alpha, there are three Dark Zones in The Division 2. In addition, there are further pure PvP modes summarized under the term “Conflict”.
The Dark Zones are located in different parts of Washington D.C. Not all operate under the same rules. For Conflict, two modes have already been confirmed for launch.
Dark Zones – how they work in The Division 2
How did the Dark Zones come about? In total, there will be three different Dark Zones in The Division 2. In the predecessor, the Dark Zone was a particularly contaminated area where many corpses infected by the virus were housed.
However, the Dark Zones in Washington D.C. have an even more tragic cause.
DZ 62: In D.C., an attempt was made to distribute a cure for the green toxin. It has catastrophically failed. The remnants of this failed remedy were stored in the Dark Zones. Now the entire area is also infested with this harmful substance, a kind of yellow powder that has already been partially visible in screenshots. DZ 62 has proven to be almost as deadly as the green toxin.
What remains the same: The Dark Zones will still offer a mix of PvE and PvP. Again, players will be well rewarded with gear here. Players can once again go rogue and hunt for the loot of other Division agents.
Supply drops are also back.
This is new:
In total, there are 3 Dark Zones (West, South, East)
Instead of 24, there are now 12 players per instance
Gear will be normalized, all values of your gear will be set to maximum and adjusted to other players
Not all items are contaminated, so some can be picked up directly
Special Dark Zone without rules: There is an “occupied Dark Zone” where rules like “No friendly fire” or normalization do not apply. Thus, players can experience the most original version of the Dark Zone there. This state may change frequently among the Dark Zones. Two out of three should always be in the “normal” state.
Going Rogue in The Division 2
This is how the Rogue system works: The Rogue system appears unchanged at first glance. You level up with each kill until you activate the manhunt. Then it’s about surviving and fleeing to one of three different terminals to deactivate this status. If you succeed, a reward awaits you.
The innovations for rogues: Rogue agents can now crack locks on Dark Zone chests and hack new SHD terminals to receive rewards.
In total, there are now three variants for an agent’s status in the Dark Zone:
Rogue
Disavowed Rogue
Highest Priority Target
How exactly the differences are will likely be revealed later. Going rogue now apparently means more than just being rogue.
This is how new players are protected: The safehouse camping that was often exploited in The Division 1 is likely a thing of the past. Turrets now guard the exits of the Dark Zone and attack any rogue agents and enemy NPCs.
Conflict – These are the PvP modes at launch
This is how PvP works in The Division 2: Under the name “Conflict,” there will be two different PvP modes at launch in The Division 2.
Skirmish – A classic team deathmatch mode
Domination – Two teams fight for 3 zones that must be captured
All these modes operate on the same principle: 4 against 4 on three different maps. Each mode has a uniquely tailored map. In a live stream, a Division developer confirmed that more maps and modes will follow after release. More information is expected in the coming days.
This is the complete trailer from Ubisoft.
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In Destiny 2, there is little new content left in Season 5. However, with the simple expansion of an already existing feature, Bungie could give many Guardians something to do until the launch of the next content, says our author Sven.
What Guardians have to do until March: Although Season 5 is only halfway through, it has almost exhausted its entire potential. There won’t be many new contents left until the Season of the Vagabond, which is set to start in early March.
After the fourth and final forge of the Black Armory, Bergusia, has recently been unlocked, the owners of the Annual Pass have the quest “The Draw” remaining. This quest is set to begin on January 29 and will lead Guardians to the exotic hand cannon “The Last Word”.
Additionally, in February, the Crimson Week will take place for all players. This is a celebration for Valentine’s Day in the Destiny universe. For Guardians without the Annual Pass for Forsaken, this is the only remaining content until March.
A content drought looms, a time without new content.
What should Guardians occupy themselves with until the new content arrives? Many players are wondering what to do for the rest of Season 5. There probably won’t be much more than playing through the already known content.
However, there is already a feature in the game that could keep Guardians busy until new content arrives – if it is expanded. The exotic masterwork catalysts.
How masterwork catalysts could compensate for missing content: With masterwork catalysts, players can turn a number of exotic weapons into masterworks and significantly enhance them since the Warmind expansion.
For some firearms, the stats are improved, while others even gain additional perks. Some of the best weapons in Destiny 2 will become even stronger this way.
The hunt for these catalysts, which come from various sources, and leveling them up was one of the most popular side activities for many Guardians. Once players were done with the current content, many focused on the catalysts.
This could also give Destiny 2 an advantage now. Because not all weapons can currently be made into masterworks in Destiny 2. Currently, the exotic arsenal in Destiny 2 consists of a total of 48 weapons, but only 26 have a corresponding catalyst available.
22 firearms, including the entire exotic Forsaken lineup and the “Black Armory” arsenal as well as 4 Year 1 weapons must currently go without masterwork catalysts. Additional catalysts were indeed intended. In fact, Bungie stated at the introduction of this feature that each exotic weapon should receive one.
The studio therefore has a comparatively simple opportunity to keep Guardians somewhat entertained by expanding this feature. This shouldn’t consume too many resources, especially since some catalysts are already finished. Last summer, corresponding entries for the missing Year 1 weapons were found in the databases.
Thus, the makers of Destiny 2 could keep some players busy until new “real” content arrives – and possibly even beyond. Fans have been demanding exactly this on Reddit and other forums for quite some time.
I myself loved the hunt for the catalysts and recently caught myself leveling my catalysts for the Polaris Lance and Graviton Lance with full enthusiasm, despite outstanding tasks in the Black Armory.
This was a welcome change for me from the usual weekly Destiny routine, and I would really appreciate more catalysts for the remaining weapons. Personally, new catalysts would definitely keep me busy for some time, even if they don’t really provide any new content.
What do you think? Could additional exotic masterwork catalysts compensate for missing content in Destiny 2 at least partially, once the new content from Season 5 has been “exhausted”? Or does this feature leave you completely cold?
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Finally, there is new gameplay for The Division 2. Developer Mathias Karlson presented new material on the streaming platform Mixer. It introduced the new Dark Zones.
For the first time since the E3 and Gamescom demo, developer Massive shows new material for The Division 2. Since then, we have had to make do with individual screenshots, quickly disappearing leaks, and bits of information from the dev blogs.
Now it’s finally getting serious: On Mixer, they finally showed news about the Dark Zone. As suspected from the leak, there will be several Dark Zones in The Division 2, each differing in detail.
The live stream is not yet available online, but in a video from YouTuber Arekkz, similar scenes can be seen. As soon as the actual stream video is available, we will embed it in the article.
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This is shown in the stream: A group of four players enters the Dark Zone at the beginning of the gameplay. Overgrown barricades, animal carcasses, and general decay shape the picture.
Exclusively in the stream, there was a look at the third Dark Zone, DZ West. It is located in Georgetown, a neighborhood of Washington D.C. This part of the capital is mostly residential.
As usual, the Dark Zones feature landmarks where you can find clusters of enemies – including a boss.
The extraction of items works like in the predecessor. You collect contaminated items, bring them to an extraction zone, and call for the helicopter. Then you must wait for it to arrive and fly away with your loot.
VOIP is deactivated: Open voice chat will no longer be constantly active in the Dark Zone. To communicate with other players, you must be in a group or create a separate party.
This decision was made because voice chat in The Division 1 often got out of control.
Conflict – the PvP area of The Division 2
There was also gameplay for the pure PvP area. The stream provided first insights into the Skirmish and Domination modes.
This is what was shown: In Skirmish, two teams of four players compete against each other. The map on which the match took place in the stream also appears to be in Georgetown.
Overall, while the area is nested, there are several possibilities for tactical positioning in the surrounding houses.
At first glance, the PvP gameplay is noticeably more tactical. Due to the armor bar, players can withstand significantly less. Therefore, you quickly see how they must adapt to not get taken down immediately out of cover.
There were also insights into the Domination mode. In Domination, the objective is to capture and hold specific checkpoints.
Players earn points by capturing checkpoints. The first to reach the required number wins. Again, two teams of four face off against each other.
Information about the Clan System
Toward the end, there were also some smaller details about the clan system that is included in The Division 2:
It should function as simply as in no other game
The Division 2 can automatically determine a Clan Member of the Month
Being a member of a clan should be worthwhile. Details will be announced soon.
Up to 50 accounts per clan
That was the most important information from the Xbox stream for The Division 2.
Now you can try the Blackout mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for free on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. We have all the important info about the Free Trial of Blackout.
What happened? Everyone who has wanted to try out the in-house battle royale mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 can rejoice. As the developer Treyarch has now announced, Blackout will be playable for free for one week.
Test Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout for Free – All Info
When does it start? The Free Trial started today, Thursday, January 17, 2019, at 7:05 PM. After one week, it will end on January 24.
Is the test version of Blackout limited? No, all characters, map locations, weapons, and equipment from Blackout are playable.
In addition, the latest changes are already included, such as the new loot interface or the reduced number of hated concussion grenades. These were introduced on January 15 with update 1.11.
Who is the Free Trial of Black Ops 4 Blackout worth it for? Blackout is indeed a standalone battle royale mode, but it is only available in conjunction with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Either in a complete package or in the stripped-down and somewhat cheaper version of the game, which only includes traditional multiplayer and Blackout.
Those who wanted to take a look at Blackout since the beta phase before the launch had to pay. Now, for the first time since the beta, there is an opportunity to get a free picture of the battle royale in Call of Duty.
Everyone who specifically wanted to see this mode but was deterred by the price now has a good opportunity to do so. Even if you have friends you want to convince to try Blackout, they can now play side by side with you for a week and test the mode thoroughly.
In general, all fans of the battle royale genre should take a look if they haven’t had the chance to do so yet. It could be worth it. Because the Blackout mode is well received by fans and critics and is continuously developed close to the wishes of the community.
What is the Blackout mode anyway? In typical battle royale fashion, up to 100 players fight here in solo or team modes on an ever-shrinking map for survival. The last one standing wins. Players can use all kinds of weapons and equipment from the “Call of Duty” series. Numerous vehicles can also be used.
The Pokémon Formeo should be found in almost every player’s PokéDex of Pokémon GO, but have you caught all forms yet? Now is the best time for that!
What is special about Formeo? The Pokémon Formeo is a special Pokémon. It appears in four different forms.
You can catch the sun, water, snow, and normal forms. They will all be shown in your PokéDex. Depending on the weather in the game, you can catch the forms of Formeo.
In recent weeks, Formeo has been a rare Pokémon, which is why many players have not yet caught the snow form. This form only appears during snow or fog in the game, which is why it is almost never seen in summer.
As it began to snow, Formeo was rare to find. Consequently, many players are missing this form in their PokéDex.
Therefore, you now have better chances of finding Formeo
Seize your chance: Currently, the Hoenn event in Pokémon GO is ongoing. There you have the chance to encounter numerous Pokémon from the 3rd generation. This includes Formeo. Those still searching for all forms of the Pokémon will likely find them quickest during the Hoenn event.
Pay attention to the weather in your game. The forms of Formeo appear in the following weather:
This speaks for the Ice Formeo: Probably the rarest is the Ice Formeo. But the outlook is good for that as well. It is expected to get cold again next week, and perhaps it will snow in the game, giving you a chance to catch the Ice Formeo.
What happens after the event? If Formeo remains as rare as it was before the event, it will be difficult to catch the form-changing Pokémon. The weather will also slowly improve. Especially the Ice form will then no longer be as frequent. So you should take advantage of the opportunity.
During the Hoenn event, you also have the chance to catch a regional Pokémon that is not found here otherwise:
In an interview, the people from Gamigo commented on the future of the MMORPG ArcheAge. The outlook for 2019 seems to be quite good. However, for other former games from Trion Worlds like Rift, the prospects are not so rosy.
This was the big news: The MMO developer Trion Worlds was dissolved in October 2018. Many employees were laid off – it is said that Trion Worlds parted ways with up to 75% of the staff. The industry site Gamasutra learned from anonymous sources that 175 out of 200 people were fired.
The games and other assets were acquired by the German company Gamigo (Fiesta Online, Last Chaos). They also want to continue operating the online games of Trion Worlds. However, Gamigo did not acquire Trion Worlds itself, but only their brands – not the company itself.
Now Gamigo speaks in an interview with the site MMO Bomb about the future of the games.
That’s why Gamigo was so quiet: The interview states that everything had to happen quickly. Time was a critical factor.
Therefore, they focused all time and energy on keeping the teams and the games stable.
The most important thing was to avoid downtimes.
In the future, communication with players should return to normal. They significantly increased the number of community managers and will also deliver messages in German and French.
From Gamigo, it is said that they have reached an agreement with the Korean developer XL Games and will continue to operate ArcheAge in Europe and North America.
It is further stated that a large part of the old ArcheAge team is still with the company and that the team has even grown. However, exact numbers are not provided.
2019 will be an interesting year for ArcheAge, and they will implement the plans that Jake Song has devised in Korea. The development of ArcheAge should continue at the same pace in 2019 as before, and they want to remove some “old restrictions”.
No Major Expansions – “Smaller, More Agile Teams”
What about other games? The employees do not go into detail about other games. They only say that they want to continue all titles.
The interviewer mentions that according to reports, they lost 75% of Trion Worlds’ workforce during the acquisition. To this, Gamigo representative Mervin Lee Kwai does not respond directly. However, it is mentioned that it was difficult to let so many dedicated people go. Last month, however, they re-hired about a dozen employees.
However, it cannot be denied that development capacity was affected. This means that it will be more difficult to manage major expansions in the near future. The smaller teams, however, are more agile.
They want to rebuild each individual team in 2019. It is said that under Gamigo US, they are capable of delivering great content for the coming years. Currently, each team is building and planning its roadmap for 2019.
In 2019, they want to bring smaller updates, but more frequently. They also promise to deliver much-needed structural improvements and to move away from aggressive pay-to-win ideas, though without providing specific examples.
This is what’s behind it: It sounds between the lines that Gamigo has good news for ArcheAge players, but rather sobering news for all fans of the other MMOs and MMORPGs that previously belonged to Trion Worlds.
Gamigo employees were specifically asked about the future of Rift, Trove, Atlas Reactor, and Defiance and where the games might stand in a year, but they sidestepped the question.
Players of Atlas Reactor, Defiance 2050, Trove, and Rift should prepare to tighten their belts. The teams seem to have been significantly reduced. A development pace as before the acquisition or even during the glory days should not be expected here anymore.
Because if 75% of the employees were laid off, but the ArcheAge team is almost intact, it follows that there is hardly any workforce left for the other teams. But perhaps Gamigo surprises us. One can only hope so for the fans of the games.
Why Did Trion Worlds Fail?
These are the titles in question: The titles from Trion Worlds were mostly in poor condition just before the acquisition by Gamigo:
In 2014, the Korean MMORPG ArcheAge was briefly a hit, but the studio could not maintain the success – Trion Worlds was not the developer here, but only the publisher – however, Archeage has been undergoing a directional shift in Korea for some time.
What would a campaign for Overwatch look like? A fan has already created specific ideas and some cool examples.
Since the release of Overwatch, players have had many wishes about how the game should evolve. However, few wishes are as persistent and loud as the one for a standalone campaign. Fans yearn for a story mode that combines PvE elements and the backstory of the shooter.
Fans’ wishes and hopes continually fuel creativity, as seen with the Reddit user JessMR. They created several examples, with quite elaborate image editing, of what the menu for a story mode could look like.
Story divided into three sections: The fundamental idea is to divide the storyline of Overwatch into 3 broad sections, which would be:
The Omnic Crisis: The machines attack and chaos reigns everywhere. Conflicts arise all over the world.
The Golden Age: Overwatch is founded and operates as a respected organization worldwide.
The Fall: Overwatch falls apart due to several overlapping events that the players experience here.
Missions for different groups: Depending on the mission, the number of players would also vary, corresponding to the respective lore. There would be solo missions, for example, to resolve the conflict between Soldier: 76 and Reaper, allowing players to choose a side.
Other missions would have group sizes of 2-6 players and could thus be completed in co-op.
Bonus objectives and cutscenes: Each mission would have different objectives, sometimes even bonus objectives, such as rescuing civilians. Campaign rewards would include cutscenes and numerous dialogues between characters that reveal more about the backstory.
The whole thing was rewarded with a lot of attention and support – 98% positive feedback and more than 13,000 upvotes.
Rumors have been around for a while: It has been long rumored that Blizzard is working behind the scenes on a story campaign or even a standalone “story expansion”. However, there are no concrete details about it yet. Should there be concrete hints, we will of course report on it.
Would you like to see a story mode for Overwatch? Or are the recurring events with the “Archives” missions enough for you?
On January 25, the VIP demo of Anthem launches. The developer has also announced the download size of the demo. Additionally, we now know the exact time when the demo ends.
The size of the demo: On Twitter, Michael Gamble, the Lead Producer of Anthem, announced that the demo will be approximately 30 GB in size. Fans with slower internet connections need not worry, there will be a preload.
What you need to know about the two demos: The VIP demo is intended only for pre-order customers. Other players can only start the demo from February 1.
Progress from the demo: If you have already made progress in the VIP demo, you can carry that progress over to the open demo starting February 1. Your game save will be retained. However, you will not carry over progress from the demo to the actual game.
Then you can download Anthem: You do not have to wait until January 25 to download Anthem. From January 23, you can download both demos. However, you can only play them at the times mentioned above.
This is what the demo size tells us: 30 GB is quite a considerable size for a demo, yet other games have had a comparable demo size.
Blizzard has addressed a few criticisms in World of Warcraft. PvP rewards are finally becoming relevant and helpful.
Just yesterday, we reported that World of Warcraft finally resolves one of its biggest frustration moments. But it doesn’t stop there. Blizzard also has meaningful changes in store for PvP players. The rewards that players receive from the weekly cap for Conquest points are also being revised. Here too, there should be less frustration due to meaningful adjustments.
How do the rewards for Conquest points work? In WoW, there is a weekly cap of 500 Conquest points. At the end of this cap, there is a pre-announced reward. This is usually a piece of armor for an equipment slot. The system is designed in such a way that you have to “gradually” work through all the weeks. So if, for example, you didn’t earn the pants in week 3, you have to catch up in week 4 before you can earn the “real” reward for week 4.
What was the problem? However, this system also led to frustration. Because those who saw that they would receive pants as a reward in week 3, but already had better pants, had little motivation to collect the 500 Conquest points. In the following week, this player would then have to collect 1000 points to receive the next reward. As a result, more and more players lost interest in the system.
This is going to change: Blizzard has learned from the mistakes of the first season and now offers multiple rewards in some cases. Whenever the reward is not a weapon, trinket, or Azerite item, players will have two options to choose from.
In week 3, players can choose between pants and bracers, and in week 6 between gloves and a cloak.
These choices span all 25 weeks of season 2. This gives players a higher chance of actually obtaining an item that represents an upgrade. In the case of Azerite items, at least you can still deconstruct them to obtain Titan Residuum.
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In week 7 of Season 7, there is a hidden star in Fortnite: Battle Royale again. We will show you the location of the star.
What’s this about? In week 7 of the Snowfall Challenge in Fortnite, the highly coveted secret star returns. This means a free Tier level increase in the Battle Pass for you. With a hint on the loading screen, Fortnite makes you aware of where you can find the star. We will show you the location here.
Prerequisite for the star: You can only find the secret star if you have already completed all tasks from week 7 in Season 7. Otherwise, no loot will appear at the location of the secret star.
What can be seen in the image? In the image, you can see the Ice King sitting on his cool throne. With his mean look, he might distract you from the star.
The hint is hidden on the left side of the image, behind icicles. In the following image, you can easily spot the star:
Here you should search: By now, it should be clear where you need to search. The star is waiting for you at the Ice King’s throne. The location of the throne is in Polar Peak, south of the frozen lake. The star is in grid box C7.
Head into the castle and walk straight to the throne room. The star should appear right next to the throne so you can loot it.
Video description: To ensure you definitely find the star and know where to search, we are embedding a video for you here. You can find the star at the indicated location next to the throne.
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Warning, campers: Keep in mind that campers often roam these places to ambush the star hunters. Additionally, the castle is a popular starting point for many players. So be prepared to fight for the star initially.
On Saturday, January 19th, the Barschwa event starts in Pokémon GO. A data miner has already leaked the possible quests.
What happened? A few days ago, Niantic announced the first limited research. There you can experience a special event for three hours, similar to Community Day. During this time, you will find special field research that gives you Barschwa as a reward.
The data miner Chrales has now found some quests in the code of Pokémon GO that are meant for this event. They are likely to reward you with Barschwa.
These are the quests for the Barschwa Day
Where do the field researches come from? The data miner Chrales regularly searches through the code of Pokémon GO. This time he stumbled upon four quests that seem to be intended for the Barschwa Day.
These four quests are:
Barschwa Research: Earn a candy by walking with your buddy
Barschwa Research: Hatch 1 egg
Barschwa Research: Land X great throws
Barschwa Research: Land X good throws
The last two quests are still not definitively clear. It is not yet known exactly how many throws you need to land, but it should not be too hard.
Are these all the quests for the event? It should be clarified that the quests were only found in the code and are not officially confirmed yet. Niantic can add other quests at any time. Only at the start of the event will we know if the discovered field researches are really correct. The event starts in Germany on January 19 at 11 a.m.
What do these field researches tell us? The quests seem to be easy to accomplish. So there should be no problem completing the field researches quickly and finding several quests during the 3 hours of the event.
Since Shiny Barschwa is also confirmed as a reward, it is even better that the quests can be completed quickly. The chance of encountering a shiny Barschwa might increase, as you can complete more quests.
Niantic already informed us: In a tweet, Niantic explained that you will only receive one quest per PokéStop per day, even during the event period. Therefore, you should choose an area with many PokéStops. There you can then complete significantly more quests.
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In week 7 of Season 7 in Fortnite: Battle Royale, you should visit the expedition outposts again. But this time it is only about a visit, not about kills at the expedition posts.
Here is the map of the locations: Here you can see a map from TheSquatingDog showing where all the expedition outposts are located.
Where exactly are the outposts? If you want to know exactly where the outposts are, then consult this list with coordinates:
D3: Here you will find the outpost on the mountain northwest of Pleasant Park
F3: Southeast of Lazy Links is an outpost
B5: At the edge of the grid square is an outpost
I5: West of Lonely Lodge is another outpost
F5/6: On the hill west of Dusty Divot is an outpost
D8: Here in the ice is another outpost
H8: West of Paradise Palms in the desert is the final outpost
This is what the outposts look like.
What do I need to do there? When you visit an expedition outpost, it counts as visited for the task. However, keep track of where you’ve already been, as already visited outposts will not be marked separately. So either approach from a specific direction or write down where you have been. Otherwise, you might visit multiple outposts twice and get frustrated that you are not making progress.
These dangers lurk at the outposts: Beware, as some players may not have completed the kill task from week 4 yet. For them, it is optimal that hordes of potential victims will be heading to the outposts now. On the other hand, you can also kill them and possibly catch up on the task from week 4.
Here are the remaining tasks from week 7 in Season 7:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there are new challenges again. Learn everything about the challenges and tasks for Week 7 here.
Week 7 promises easy pickings: The tasks for Week 7 are all relatively easy. You primarily need to deal damage, visit locations, and shoot down planes.
Free and paid: If you want to complete all 7 challenges, you can’t do without the Battle Pass for Season 7. It still costs 950 V-Bucks (€9.50). Without the pass, you can only complete the three free tasks from Week 7.
All challenges of Week 7 in Season 7
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Challenge 2 – Use a Rift or Portable Rift in different matches
Here’s how to complete the task: Here, you also just need to visit a rift or use a portable rift. You can learn where to find rifts here.
Challenge 3 – Eliminate opponents with the pistol
Here’s how to complete the task: The usual kill quest. This time it’s pistols. That could be tricky, as pistols are not necessarily the best weapons in the game. Ideally, complete the task in a respawn mode, as it’s not so bad if you get shot often. Or use a team game mode and finish off opponents on the ground with a pistol.
Challenge 4 – Stage 1: Land at Salty Springs (Battle Pass only)
Here’s how to complete the task: Another easy task. Just land at Salty Springs and you’re done. In the following stages, you’ll go to Happy Hamlet, Wailing Woods, Junk Junction, and finally Paradise Palms.
Challenge 5 – Search chests in Leaky Lake or Frosty Flights (Battle Pass only)
Here’s how to complete the task: This task is also no problem. You just need to open chests at the desired locations. You do not have to complete the task in the same match.
Challenge 6 – Destroy flying X-4 Stormwings
Here’s how to complete the task: Fortunately, Epic has nerfed the planes enough so that you can take them down more easily. Ideal for anti-air are the turret, the minigun, and the heavy assault rifle.
If you want to shoot down planes in air combat, you can find the locations of the planes here.
Challenge 7 – Stage 1: Deal damage to opponents in a match
Here’s how to complete the task: This task is not difficult itself. You just need to deal the required 200 damage within one round. How you do it doesn’t matter. So use your favorite weapons or the guns that you still need for other challenges. The later stages require the same. In Stage 2, you need to deal 300 and in Stage 3 even 400 damage. This could possibly become a problem if you’re not playing in a respawn mode.
A leak from PlayStation Magazine UK has likely revealed the PvP modes of The Division 2. They will apparently be available right at the game’s launch.
Gradually, the marketing machinery for The Division 2 is gaining momentum. Yesterday, on January 16, there was already a new story trailer that announced the date for the private beta.
After the embargo on new information likely lifted today, PlayStation Magazine UK has also published its print issue. The cover story: The Division 2. Now, some photographed screenshots are circulating the internet. One of these images reveals that players can expect Skirmish, Team Deathmatch, and Domination as PvP modes.
Note: These details come from a leak and are incomplete. They should therefore be taken with caution.
Conflict as PvP Area of The Division 2
What does the magazine say? In PlayStation Magazine, it talks about
Skirmish,
Team Deathmatch
and Domination,
which will likely be available right at the launch of The Division 2. Whether these are three modes or if multiple variations are included is unclear. You can take a look at the leaked shot here. It comes from the official Discord channel of The Division.
Conflict offers another progression system with its own levels that players can climb. This is already known from the first part, which had Dark Zone, Underground, and PvP ranks.
How was it in The Division 1? There were two modes called Skirmish and Last Stand, or Battle and Last Stand. They were introduced late in the game. Last Stand was part of the third and final DLC. There were NPC enemies that could be eliminated on the large maps to earn points.
Skirmish came with Update 1.8 at the end of 2017. It is a Team Deathmatch mode where two 4-player teams face off against each other.
What can one expect from Skirmish in The Division 2? Skirmish shares the same name as the Team Deathmatch mode of the predecessor, but is likely a brand new mode.
The map is small but packed with corners to hide in, where one can slip in. […]
Each team in Skirmish has a set number of respawns. Once these are used up, the game is over.
Unfortunately, there are no further details about the other modes yet.
The tech giant LG has conducted a reaction test that is supposedly meant to find out which console has the best players. According to this, Xbox players are said to be better gamers than their counterparts on PlayStation 4 and PC.
What kind of test is this? The tech manufacturer LG and Activision have pulled a prank and want to test the players. In this test, they want to measure the reaction time and speed of the gamers.
What is the test aimed at? This test is nothing more than a marketing campaign for the new Call of Duty. LG and the developer of CoD, Activision, created a test for this purpose. Anyone can participate in this test and represent their console.
According to an initial result, LG finds that Xbox players are the best gamers.
How you can participate in the test
Here you can find the test: You can find the test directly on the LG website. Thousands of players have already participated. After completing the test, you will immediately see your result.
How does this test work? Points will appear on your screen at various places that you need to click on. Over time, these points disappear faster and new points appear. Here, speed and precision are crucial.
Exactly what helps you in shooters.
What does this test mean? The test should not be taken too seriously. This kind of test does not prove in any way which console has the best players. The test is meant to ignite some rivalry between the parties and refresh the competition a little.
What results does the test yield? LG has already evaluated 1400 runs. It turns out that Xbox players hit the most points, with 78%. Following them are PS4 players with 74%, and PC players are in last place with 70%.
The PC players reacted faster than the console competitors. One in five points was hit while it was still green. Console players hit more points overall.
What does LG say about it? David Hall, Marketing Manager at LG, commented on this action saying: “The reaction times of console and PC players have been discussed for years, so we decided to put them to the test.”
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