Zottliger Jack Black “opens” Gaming Channel on YouTube, does everything right

The actor and musician Jack Black recently opened a gaming channel on YouTube. Nearly 3 million people follow the star and are simply thrilled. We are getting to the bottom of this phenomenon.

What happened? Those who are actively on YouTube in recent weeks cannot have missed Jack Black. He opened his gaming channel “Jablinski Games” in December and fascinated millions of people.

In no time at all, he broke a million subscribers and is now already approaching three million subscriptions. His videos are celebrated by the gaming community and Jack Black is already posing serious competition for gaming giants.

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But why is the bearded actor so well received? Why are thousands of fans celebrating his videos?

That’s why Jack Black is so successful

This is Jack Black: Anyone who knows Jack Black knows how he is: down-to-earth, humorous, and simple. Even though the all-round talent has already earned millions of dollars with films and his band Tenacious D, Black remains himself.

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He doesn’t wear expensive clothes or flashy gold chains. He prefers band shirts and long beards. If you met him on the street, you wouldn’t guess that Black is a famous movie star.

That’s why he is so well received: On his YouTube channel, Black presents himself just as he is known. His videos are edited by his son, and the camera work is shaky. Professionalism is relatively absent, but that’s exactly what makes Black so likeable.

The fans identify with Jack Black. He is not one of the big stars who adorn themselves with showiness and money, but comes across as a real buddy type. Watching his videos gives you the feeling that you are watching a friend.

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This is what his videos look like: His videos are full of poor effects and weak image quality. But Black doesn’t need that, as he scores with his charisma. In the first video, he doesn’t play popular trending games like Fortnite or Call of Duty, but goes to a pinball museum and plays “old school,” as Black puts it in one of his videos.

When looking at the YouTube channels of other film stars, a huge team of people stands behind. They film, edit, and process the videos to make them look particularly professional.

Jack Black deliberately chooses not to take this path but sticks to his simple line. He doesn’t want to stand out but invites viewers to be his friends. However, that’s exactly why he does stand out from the crowd of those trying to be the best and biggest.

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This is how Jack Black could be a competitor: In his first video, Black announced that his channel will be bigger than Ninja and PewDiePie. If you look at his current growth and the consistently positive reactions from fans, “Jablinski Games” could really become big.

One wonders if and when Black will pick up the controller and finally start gaming for real. If he stays true to his line and continues to regularly upload videos, the gaming giants can expect a serious competitor.

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The latest Anthem trailer raises the question: Is this a new Javelin?

In addition to the impressive graphics, the latest Anthem trailer showcased a suit that has an insect-like appearance. Could this be a new Javelin? What speaks for and against it.

Just recently, Nvidia released a short 4K trailer for Anthem that displayed the graphics along with features and gameplay. It also showcased a Javelin that has a previously unknown, insect-like appearance.

Some fans and PCGamesN are now speculating about the possibility that this might be a completely new class. Others, however, are convinced that it is just a skin for an already known Javelin. What is more likely?

New Javelin or just a Skin?

What speaks for a new Javelin? Due to its insect-like appearance, the Javelin clearly differs from the others at first glance.

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So far, Bioware has announced four Javelins:

All Javelins differ in their abilities and playstyle. You can find all known information about the four Javelins with us.

Unfortunately, the trailer gives no indication of whether this insect-Javelin is a previously unannounced suit or not. However, there are some things that argue against it.

What speaks against a new Javelin? The far more likely option is that this is a skin for one of the already known Javelins. Because so far Bioware has clearly stated that at the release of Anthem, there will only be the four Javelins that have already been shown.

More Javelins could eventually be the topic of further DLCs, but this has not yet been confirmed by Bioware.

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Although the post dates back to June 2018, nothing indicates that Bioware has changed its mind.

Which known Javelin could it be? Comparing the Nvidia gameplay with previously shown material from the Anthem Alpha, there are parallels to an already known Javelin: The Interceptor.

When comparing a few screenshots, the similarities in wings and feet are noticeable:

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Characteristic of the Interceptor are the wings and the feet with two protruding “toes”. In addition, the thrust of the jetpack creates a kind of green shimmer while flying, which can be seen more clearly in the video. However, this is still not a definitive proof against a new Javelin.

It still seems rather unlikely that Bioware would tease a new Javelin in this way. It would be more likely to make a proper announcement with gameplay. After all, the release of Anthem is on February 22, and a new Javelin would be a good way to generate hype.

The insect-like Javelin shows, how diverse the cosmetic customization options of Anthem can be

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These tanks don’t need you in WoW, they can do dungeons on their own

While others are still fighting with a “real” group in World of Warcraft, this team of 5 tanks is simply going through tough dungeons alone.

Tanks are essential in every good group of World of Warcraft. Anyone wanting to succeed in dungeons or raids should have at least one character as a tank.

Actually, there should also be at least one healer and three damage dealers in the party. But these 5 tanks apparently didn’t want their usual group members and just set off on their own!

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What happened? With five tanks, the players set off into the Underrot on “Mythic+15” and faced the challenges of the dungeon. Although they lacked healers and DPS, the group managed to complete the instance within the time limit and had 1:17 minutes left at the end.

WoW Underrot 15 only Tanks final screen

A steadfast group: Such a setup for the group is rarely seen in World of Warcraft. With this combination, the players set out into the Underrot on Mythic +15:

  • Vengeance Demon Hunter (Ashfords)
  • Protection Paladin (Baergrills)
  • Blood Death Knight (Darthgrim)
  • Guardian Druid (Jargodruid)
  • Protection Warrior (Taghorian)
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The average item level of the group was also quite solid, but by no means “unreachable” – with an average of 382, it corresponds to current, solid raid gear.

So if you want to complain about a tank shortage next time and wonder where all the tanks actually are – they’re simply doing their dungeons without you. It seems to work quite well.

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Mythic dungeons will soon become significantly harder, by the way. With the release of the raid Battle of Dazar’alor, the 2nd season of Battle for Azeroth begins. Some achievements will no longer be available!

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Players have been finding clues for weeks that dragons are coming to Fortnite

In Fortnite: Battle Royale there might soon be a new super item. Players have discovered hints of dragons in the game.

Is a new mythical item coming? After the Infinity Gauntlet from Thanos and the extremely controversial sword Infinity Blade, many fans believe that there might soon be a new mystical super item in Fortnite. According to some hints, it could be a dragon that players can control.

The hints about the dragon

What have players found? Even before Christmas, data miners found clues about dragon eggs under the Ice King’s castle at Polar Peak. Later, it was possible to actually find eggs in the castle’s basement due to a glitch.

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Dragon’s roar as the final hint: Recently, during a match, streamer Dominik “RazZzero0o” Beckmann heard suspicious noises in the background (via Twitch.TV). They could be from a dragon, which aligns well with previously found hints.

Dragon is sure to come to the next tournament

When could the dragon come into the game? When and if a dragon will come into the game is, of course, not confirmed. Epic has not made any statements on the matter so far. However, according to star streamer Ninja and his colleague Ali “SypherPK” Hassan, it is clear when the dragon will enter the game:

Namely at the start of the next big tournament. Epic has so far had the extremely controversial practice of bringing massively game-changing new items and updates often shortly before major tournaments, thus messing up the professionals’ preparation.

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This could be the deal with the dragon: According to Ninja’s theory, the dragon will also be extremely powerful and have around 5,000 HP. This would practically ensure the next major outrage from Fortnite professionals.

But perhaps the creature won’t enter regular games at all, but instead will be in its own dragon game mode. Or Epic is just trolling and the eggs are merely decoration while the supposed roar is something entirely different.

I wonder if the dragon will look like the already known dragon glider?

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Whoever mods their console in Japan goes to jail

Japan considers modding save files or the entire console to be unfair competition. A new law aims to prevent this practice with fines or prison sentences.

What is it about? The Japanese government has now enacted a law to combat the modding of save files or the entire console. Some companies sell data tools that allow games or save files to be modified or they modify consoles to expand their capabilities.

Other modders prefer to spread fake news.

Modding is now considered illegal and can result in a prison sentence of up to five years or a fine of up to 5 million yen (approximately 40,400 euros).

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Why is Japan against modding? According to the official website of the Japanese Association for Copyright of Computer Software, altering game data and consoles violates the country’s law against unfair competition. The Japanese government agency is responsible for protecting the content of game consoles and expands its regulations as needed.

In addition to modding, the new law has also declared data tools and save game editors, as well as unofficial software codes and keys, illegal. Specifically, this concerns software codes that are offered at online auctions or as downloads.

Has the law already been successful? According to Japanese gaming sites, there have already been first “victims” of the new anti-mod law. A manufacturer of editors no longer offers its products in Japan. This included tools that allowed players to use various cheats and codes.

The USA is also cracking down on mods:

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Diablo 3 brings back old event – even with old bug around Wirt’s leg

The Diablo 3 players are also despairing in 2019 about the bug surrounding Wirt’s leg. In the event “Darkness in Tristram”, the error returns again.

What happened? Last year, a bug in the event “The Darkness in Tristram” drove players crazy. You could not obtain Wirt’s leg as a legendary item at the blacksmith, but only as a magical item.

This year, players are again complaining about the problem with Wirt’s leg during the same event. Although this error is known, Blizzard has not yet commented on the incidents.

Without Wirt’s leg, there is no Cow Pet

What is the problem with the bug? To get the Cow Pet, you need Wirt’s leg as a legendary item.

Diablo 3 Cow Pet

Only when you disassemble the legendary leg, do you get the Star Map. If you disassemble the magical leg, you do not get this map. However, you need the Star Map to obtain the Cow Pet.

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The bug is known: Last year’s “Darkness in Tristram” event also had this bug. However, Blizzard quickly found a remedy and fixed the bug after a few days. Afterwards, you could only obtain Wirt’s leg as a legendary item.

What happens in 2019? It is interesting to see that the same error reappears even a year later and Blizzard has not definitively resolved this bug.

Diablo 3 Cow

Has Blizzard reacted? The problem has already been known since last year. So one can assume that Blizzard already has the bug fix ready. However, when they will fix this error is not known. The developers have not commented so far.

If the error is fixed again, you should also be able to get the Cow Pet. In our guide, we reveal how it works: 

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Streamer terrorizes Sea of Thieves, spreading fear and terror

In Sea of Thieves, you play as pirates. But should one always behave that way, or is harmony more important? Players say: You can also be too much of a pirate.

What’s new? In recent months, the popularity of Sea of Thieves has grown. This is evident from the many new players on social media and the viewer counts on Twitch. Especially the streams from Summit1g are well attended. However, in his role as a ruthless pirate, he is often criticized.

Is that too much pirate? Or just right?

This is what happened: Summit1g’s streams regularly attract thousands of viewers. He plays the pirate adventure Sea of Thieves and consistently pulls off exciting raids. He boards ships from other players, hides on board, and then stealthily steals their hard-earned loot for himself.

Clips of his adventures are popular in the gaming community.

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The background: Since the release of Sea of Thieves in March 2018, the community has established its own rules to ensure better interactions. The developers published the Pirate Code (via seaofthieves.com), to which the community has contributed significantly. These are guidelines designed to assist in resolving conflicts.

Among other things, it states that experienced pirates should help new players. Newbies should be treated with respect, and one should share their knowledge with them. Everyone should be nice to each other. But would pirates do that?

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The problem: Theft and deception are part of a pirate’s daily life. And so Summit1g and many other players play Sea of Thieves. But opinions differ here. Players say that you should indeed be nice to each other and not steal the hard-earned loot from other players. Others say: Yes, that’s exactly why I’m here!

On Twitter, you can often read Summit1g’s responses to this topic. Recently, he was looking for access to a Discord server where players with PvE intentions gather. The players there refrain from PvP and only want to collect chests, loot, and deliver treasures. Without shooting or bothering others.

Summit1g wanted to infiltrate such a server. Players are upset that he wants to rob people who do not want to participate.

The accusation: One streamer writes on Twitter whether that wouldn’t be the same as stream-sniping. So exactly what streamers generally do not want.

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Source: Twitter

The problem with this is that there are no official PvE servers for Sea of Thieves. Thus, it’s also not quite right to be upset that Summit1g wants to take advantage of these servers.

Summit1g says he does not specifically attack anyone – unlike stream-snipers, who are targeting a specific character. “If PvE players can take a detour to avoid PvP, then I can do the same for the opposite reason.” He envisions that real pirates would do it that way.

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Source: Twitter

Many players defend Summit1g’s playstyle and say: It’s called “Sea of Thieves” not “Sea of Friends.” The people who build PvE servers would exploit the game and deserve to be robbed (via Reddit). Many see the thrill precisely in never knowing when an opponent might show up and ruin your journey.

What do you think? Can you be “too mean” in a pirate game or is it all okay?

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Everversum in Destiny 2 has almost everything, but not what Guardians want

The Eververse in Destiny 2 offers all kinds of cool cosmetics. However, a major community wish remains unaddressed since Destiny 2: customizing your own character, says our author Sven.

This is what’s in the Eververse of Destiny 2: The Eververse, the in-game store of Destiny 2, now has an impressive pool of cosmetic items that Guardians can mostly earn in-game – even without spending real money.

From shaders and emotes to ships and ghost shells, as well as weapon and armor ornaments, Tess Everis’s store offers numerous ways to give your Guardian a unique visual touch.

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However, an important feature and simultaneously one of the biggest community wishes since the launch of Destiny is nowhere to be found, even though it would fit perfectly into the shop.

Extended Character Customization through the Eververse – Why Not?

What surprises me about the Eververse: Destiny 2 invests many resources into the cosmetic items offered through the Eververse. The range of cosmetics is now enormous. Some of the coolest Sparrow, weapon, and armor designs can only be found in Tess’s shop.

With that said, I’m even more surprised that the store has not yet offered any options for customizing the look of the actual character.

After all, fans have been begging for such an option since the launch of Destiny 1. Some would be willing to spend real money for it.

The page Forbes outlines a way to solve this problem in a new article – voicing what I feel as well.

This is the problem with the character editor in Destiny 2: The character editor in Destiny 2 does not offer many options for customizing your Guardian according to your own preferences.

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Players were already wishing for more extensive options during Destiny 1.

It was all the more frustrating when it became clear that the character editor of Destiny 2 is identical to that of its predecessor and offers no new options.

Even the ability to change one’s appearance afterward, which has always been at the top of the fans’ wish list, is still not possible today.

Many are unhappy with the appearance of their Guardian, but they cannot make any adjustments – unless they create an entirely new character.

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That’s why the Eververse misses a big opportunity: This opportunity could be seized by the Eververse. The in-game shop seems predestined to offer such content, whether for real money, in-game currency “Glimmer,” or a combination of both.

Many Guardians, myself included, would love to give their character a special hairstyle, a voice, a scar or two, a particularly cool feature, or an entirely new face. Expanded editor options in the Eververse would make this possible.

There could be a first character makeover for free in the form of a token for each character, with additional ones available for purchase with real money or Glimmer.

Additional hairstyles, face paints, features, or special faces could also be offered for purchase with real money and in-game currency through the Eververse.

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This would fulfill a long-standing wish for many fans. Players who are not interested in such an option would simultaneously miss nothing, as these are purely cosmetic customization options.

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And Bungie could generate additional revenue from microtransactions, without which Destiny 2 apparently doesn’t seem to work.

That does not mean I am a fan of microtransactions in full-price titles. On the contrary.

But if it apparently doesn’t work completely without microtransactions, a harmless and purely cosmetic option like this would be something I could get on board with – especially since comparable options are commonplace in numerous games.

And if there is something particularly cool for the character, I personally would also be willing to spend a high amount of Glimmer or a few euros to make my Guardian stand out from the rest.

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What do you think? Would you be happy about extended character options in the Eververse and possibly even spend real money on it? Or would that be a definite no-go for you?

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Son explains football professional how lame he is in FIFA 19 – He defends himself

39-year-old football professional Kevin Ellison was told by his son how slow he is in FIFA 19. However, he protests slightly: he isn’t that slow. That is age discrimination.

This is about him: Kevin Ellison is a 39-year-old professional footballer for Morecambe FC. The team plays in the 4th English league.

One day, his son came home with the new FIFA 19, and the first thing he looked up was not Messi, but his old father, Kevin Ellison.

The midfielder has 57 points on a bronze card but has a terrible 35 Pace. So he is very slow. With 35 Pace on a scale from 1 to 99, Ellison is among the slowest players in FIFA 19. Even in his own team, the next slowest midfielder was 26 points higher.

His son teased him a little about it.

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This is how the footballer defends himself: In collaboration with his club, Ellison proved that he is not that slow at all. Because professional footballers wear GPS monitors and find out how fast they were and how far they ran after every training session. These values are also posted.

So, some people on social media could have been shown that the 39-year-old can still keep up with the other players, the professional explains.

Ellison says:

“They call me a dinosaur. And I am an old man. Actually, my career should be over, and I should be lying in a nursing home resting. But the data doesn’t lie. I am faster than my teammates. My legs still seem to hold up.

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This went on: The professional then recorded a video with his son where he demonstrates his speed based on the data.

The video has now nearly 1.5 million views. In the video, he shows that the internal training data speaks a completely different language than the Pace ratings in FIFA.

Ellison says that people sent him videos of scoring goals against Madrid, Manchester United, or Barcelona with his player character.

Ellison saw himself running past Messi in FIFA 19 and smashing the ball into the top corner.

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But concerning the 35 Pace in FIFA 19, that probably won’t change, Ellison says. There is simply “Ageism”, that is, age discrimination.

Ellison doesn’t seem to be too burdened by it. In February he will turn 40, and he plans to stick around for another year. Maybe he will then have a higher Pace rating in FIFA 20.

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One of the fathers of modern MMORPGs is working today via robot

Richard Garriott launched the modern MMORPG with Ultima Online. Today he is working on “Shroud of the Avatar” and utilizing robotic telepresence.

Who is Richard Garriott? Garriott is one of the most well-known game developers in the world. Some know him by his Ultima name “Lord British”. Garriott programmed himself as a ruler in the world he created.

With the Ultima series, he established his reputation as a developer legend in the 80s. He developed one of the world’s first MMORPGs with Ultima Online.

Then Garriott was in space, lived in a sort of castle in Texas, and developed the online RPG “Shroud of the Avatar”.

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A selection of Beam telepresence devices. Source: Beam

This is how Garriott works today: Garriott lives in New York City – for love. However, he works in Austin, Texas. That’s where his company Portalarium is located, developing their game “Shroud of the Avatar.”

The distance between Texas and New York is about 2,500 kilometers. Far too much to commute daily.

For Garriott, it is important to be “physically” present. For this, he uses a “robotic telepresence”.

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Sheldon as a robot – Source: TV series The Big Bang Theory

We know this from an episode of the comedy series “The Big Bang Theory” in Germany. Sheldon decided not to leave his room – for entirely understandable reasons.

With the device “Beam”, Garriott can control a kind of “robot” with a screen as a head from his home in New York, thus participating in the office environment in Texas. On lifehacker’s site, some pictures show five people standing together with Garriott as a robot head at chest level.

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Source: Portalarium – via Lifehackers

This is what Garriott says about his robot body: Garriott says the method has several advantages.

He is one hour ahead of Texas. Therefore, he can take his kids to school in peace in the morning. Then he logs into a Beam and “teleports” to Texas, where he begins his day’s work. It’s like he is really in Texas. He can welcome employees as they come into the office and participate in the daily flow of the company.

If someone wants to talk to him, they just go to him. He chats with people in the hallway and even hangs out in the kitchen.

The downside: He wishes he could grab a snack in the kitchen, but that’s not possible.

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Elder Scrolls Online announces live stream – name reveals a lot

The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is set to receive a new addon in 2019, with rumors already circulating. Developer Zenimax plans to provide answers to your questions in an upcoming live stream. The name “Season of the Dragon” seems to reveal quite a bit.

In a recent official statement, a name was revealed for The Elder Scrolls Online: it’s about the “Season of the Dragon”.

This effectively confirms the already circulating rumors about the addon from Zenimax.

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Live stream with goodies and info

Developer Zenimax will also hold a live stream about the new addon and ESO’s plans for 2019.

When will the stream take place? The live stream for the Season of the Dragon will start on January 15, 2019, at 11 PM our time. You can watch the stream on the Bethesda Twitch channel.

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What is the stream about? In the stream from San Francisco, Creative Director Rich Lambert will talk about the addon and the future of ESO in 2019 alongside community managers Jessica Folsom and Gina Bruno. There will also be goodies in the form of Twitch drops for PC and Mac.

Additionally, there are extra rewards if enough people watch:

  • 55,000+ simultaneous viewers: You will receive a unique wallpaper based on the concept arts for the next chapter
  • 70,000+ simultaneous viewers: A “Pepperoni Guar” pet for all platforms
  • 90,000+ simultaneous viewers: Rich Lambert will get a new ESO-themed tattoo
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This is what the Pepperoni Guar looks like.

One year of content

This could be what the “Season of the Dragon” entails: As we’re talking about a “season”, a thematically related timeframe, one could now assume that there will be a new dragon story, and that it will really shape ESO throughout 2019.

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So far, the new chapter addons were each standalone stories that were hardly or not at all addressed in the further DLCs of the year. The High Elf story in Summerset was followed by the Argonian swamps and werewolf areas in the additional DLCs, which had nothing to do with the High Elves. This could now change with the “Season of the Dragon”.

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With the game ReWorld you create your own MMORPG

Do you sometimes have issues with the game worlds of an MMORPG and believe you could do better? The sandbox MMORPG ReWorld Online gives you the opportunity to do so.

If you play an MMORPG, you have to make compromises. Maybe you don’t like the skill system, but you enjoy the lore of the world. Or you think the story is good, but consider the class system to be poor. What if you could create your own MMORPG?

What is ReWorld Online? ReWorld Online is a sandbox MMORPG that allows you to set up your own servers with your own rules. You can even create worlds according to your own ideas.

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What can you change? When you set up a server, you can freely explore many aspects to create your dream MMO:

  • You define the rules and the story
  • Do you want to allow PvP with full loot? No problem
  • You procedurally create your own world
  • You create your own cities and dungeons
  • You decide which races and classes exist
  • You can omit classes and allow players to improve their heroes only through skills
  • You decide what the housing looks like
  • You can start events in your world at any time
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You can already join in

How does ReWorld Online play? Fundamentally, the MMORPG plays as you wish. All the basic features of an MMORPG are present:

  • You improve your hero
  • You fight monsters
  • It is possible to gather resources
  • Crafting plays a role
  • PvP is possible
  • Combat is active, similar to Hack and Slash
  • ReWorld Online is intended to feel like a mix between Ultima Online and the Half-Life 2 mod “Garry’s Mod”
  • Graphically, the title somewhat resembles The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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How can you participate? Currently, ReWorld Online is still in a fairly early development phase. However, you can participate by purchasing one of the founder’s packages. Later, the MMO is intended to be released as a free-to-play game and, according to the developers, will not offer pay-to-win.

  • Adventure Pass: You can optionally purchase this pass to get new skins, new animations, emotes, and cosmetic items.
  • Hero Pass: The Hero Pass is more expensive but offers exactly the same benefits as the Adventure Pass. The difference is that the extra amount goes to the creators of worlds.

So if you create your own MMORPG with ReWorld Online, you will regularly receive payments from the pool that players contribute to with the Hero Pass.

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Steam caught more cheaters than ever before in December

Cheating has reached new heights in gaming. However, bans on Steam are swift – over half a million players were affected in December.

When it comes to cheats and unfair advantages, most gamers don’t find it funny – fortunately, Valve, the developer behind the Steam platform, doesn’t either. This led to more players being banned in December than ever before. They were exposed as cheaters under the VAC system.

Steam Vac Bans December 2018
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Bans came in several waves: Over the course of December, there were a total of five “waves” of VAC bans. Adding the numbers together results in just over 600,000 players who will no longer be able to play on VAC-protected servers in their games.

What is VAC? VAC is short for “Valve Anti Cheat,” a protection system from Valve that automatically identifies various cheats and frauds and bans accounts for the respective games. Not only Valve games use VAC, but also many other games from different developers on Steam (such as ARK: Survival Evolved).

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Why are there so many cheaters? In recent years, competitive games have become very popular again, which is why cheats and frauds are experiencing a renaissance. With popular games like CS:GO, which has just recently reached the milestone of 20,000,000 players, and the popular “Battle Royale” games, cheats are more sought after than ever. This also leads to an increased number of account penalties.

Cheaters still an issue: Despite the numerous account penalties, cheaters remain one of the biggest complaints, especially in CS:GO, as can be read repeatedly in Steam reviews. This has significantly increased since CS:GO became free to play.

Do you know anyone in your circle who has been affected by a VAC ban? Or are they all decent gamers who would never cheat?

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FIFA 19 TOTW 17: The Predictions for Team of the Week 17 in FUT

Here are predictions for the upcoming Team of the Week 17 (TOTW 17) in FIFA 19. We show you the forecasts for which players might receive a new Inform card in FUT.

The TOTW time in FUT 19: On January 9, the 17th Team of the Week will be released in FIFA 19. From 7 PM onwards, you can obtain the special cards from packs for one week until the TOTW 16 is replaced on January 9.

These are the TOTW predictions: Based on their performances in the matches that have actually taken place, predictions are made regarding which players could be included in the following Team of the Week in FIFA 19.

Predictions may not be 100% accurate, but they provide a good overview of likely Team of the Week players.

By the way: This week the Team of the Year will be presented. You can find the first info about the TOTY with us.

Prediction TDW 17: fifauteam

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Goalkeepers: 

  • GK: Helton Leite (Boavista)
  • GK: Sergio Asenjo (Villarreal CF)

Defenders:

  • RB: Bruno Gaspar (Sporting CP)
  • CB: Rúben Fernandes (Portimonense)
  • CB: Morrison (West Bromwich Albion)
  • CB: Guillermo Maripán (Deportivo Alavés)
  • CB: David López (RCD Espanyol)
  • CB: Raúl Silva (Braga)

Midfielders:

  • LM: Santi Cazorla (Villarreal CF)
  • LM: Jorge Correa (Marítimo)
  • LM: João Camacho (CD Nacional)
  • LM: Pité (Tondela)
  • LM: Dwight McNeil (Burnley)
  • CM: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
  • CDM: Christian Rivera (SD Huesca)

Forwards:

  • ST: Marko Arnautović (West Ham United)
  • ST: Troy Deeney (Watford)
  • ST: Ola Toivonen (Melbourne Victory)
  • ST: Enrique Triverio (Toluca)
  • ST: Alex Brosque (Sydney FC)
  • ST: Hallam Hope (Carlisle United)
  • RW: Marcus Harness (Burton Albion)
  • ST: Harry Kane (Spurs)

Why are only a few leagues represented? Currently, some leagues are in their winter break, including the Bundesliga. Therefore, the selection is limited to the few matches that have taken place.

This is how you benefit from TOTW predictions: The Team of the Week can be used to earn a lot of coins. The value of TOTW players increases when they are in the Team of the Week. You can find more information in our guide to TOTW trading.
 
 
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Therefore, Pokémon GO was more successful in 2018 than in 2017

2018 was a great year for the developers of Pokémon GO. They earned 35% more than in 2017. But why?

One could say that 2018 was the year of Pokémon GO. While the huge hype from the early days is not back, the search volume on Google is as high as it hasn’t been since 2016.

This is also reflected in Niantic’s revenues.

According to the market analysis site “Sensor Tower“, the developers earned over 800 million dollars in 2018, which is nearly 700 million euros. This puts revenues 35% higher than the previous year. But why is Pokémon GO doing so well again?

That’s why the Pokémon GO developers earn so much money

The record year 2018 didn’t come out of nowhere. The developers invested so much time and energy into their game last year, improving it on numerous levels.

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Where does the success come from? If we look closely at 2018, we find that there was hardly a period when nothing happened in Pokémon GO. In 2018, Niantic introduced numerous new features that significantly improved the game. These include:

But it’s not just the new features that make Pokémon GO successful. Events are almost continuously happening in the game, providing variety in the gameplay. There are also many other factors contributing to Pokémon GO’s current success:

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What are the biggest revenue sources? One major source of revenue for Niantic comes from the Offer Boxes that they sell in their in-game shop. There, players can purchase discounted items for the game and save a lot of money. In 2018, there were significantly more of these boxes, and the offers were perfectly aligned with the concurrently running events.

Title Image Offer Boxes

What do the numbers say? Throughout 2018, Niantic earned over 800 million dollars. In December alone, over 75 million dollars were made. Comparing these numbers with 2017 shows an enormous growth of 35%.

Who are the customers? The largest markets for Niantic are the USA and Japan. In the United States alone, 262 million dollars were spent on the game. This accounts for over 30% of the total market.

In total, Niantic has already earned over 2.2 billion dollars with Pokémon. If 2019 continues to be just as successful, the developers could reach the 3 billion mark, estimates Sensor Tower.

We asked you what you wish for Pokémon GO in 2019:

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That’s why housing in the MMORPG A:IR is so important for craftsmen

Housing also plays a role in the MMORPG AI:R – Ascent: Infinite Realm. However, your houses offer you more than just storage space or a place to chill.

In addition to Housing, crafting is an important aspect of the online role-playing game. And both are cleverly interconnected.

This is how housing works in AI:R: Once you have acquired a house on a piece of land, you use the domicile as a retreat.

AIR Resources
  • You decorate the house according to your ideas
  • You store items there that you do not need
  • You invite friends to celebrate parties

Housing has even more to offer. On your property, you set up “resource sources”. These include:

  • Miners
  • Fishing ponds for fishing
  • Fields and trees
  • Enclosures for animals
AIR Crafting

Craft in your house

This is how you use your property for resource production: During your adventures in the world, you gather seeds. You use these seeds to grow trees or crops on your property. This, in turn, provides you with resources that you then process for crafting.

How do you craft in your house? The houses have workstations. At these, you can process the resources into weapons and armor, potions, or food. There is even a station where you can upgrade your airship, with which you engage in aerial battles.

Houses are very important in A:IR. Currently, the MMORPG has neither a release date nor do the developers mention a date for the beta. However, information regarding this should be available soon.

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Anthem shows new 4k trailer: The graphics are fantastic

A new trailer for Anthem showcases the graphical splendor of the upcoming coop-shooter and reveals new areas and enemy types.

Anthem has unexpectedly received a new trailer. It showcases the graphical splendor of the upcoming game as well as some new character models and environments that have not been seen before.

What happened? At Nvidia’s press conference at CES 2019, a new trailer for Anthem was released. The trailer is essentially an “advertisement” for a new Nvidia graphics card (RTX 2060), which will be available for purchase in a bundle with Anthem. The card has already been introduced in more detail:

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The exciting part of the presentation is the footage from Anthem in stunning 4K.

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This is what to see: In addition to beautiful landscapes with high-resolution textures, the trailer also gives a glimpse of some enemy types that have been rarely seen before. For instance, there are larger battle robots as well as dangerous wildlife that apparently have been equipped with too many eyes.

The diverse environments are impressive, such as dark caves or large mechanical constructs that are deployed for a mechanism, but certainly, they are.

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Visually, Anthem definitely makes a strong impression and is likely to cause some older PCs to heat up. Whether Anthem can also hold its own in gameplay will be known in a few days, as you will then be able to dive into a preview demo.

What is your opinion on the graphics of Anthem? Will your “machine” even be able to run the game? Or will you play it on PS4 and Xbox One?

We have more on Anthem in these articles for you:

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This is how you find the candy canes in Fortnite for the Christmas event

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the second Christmas challenge for 14 Days of Fortnite is known. You need to visit two giant candy canes. Here you will find out where to find the sweets.

This is the 2nd task of the Christmas challenge: On the 2nd day of the challenge series 14 Days of Fortnite, you need to visit two giant candy canes. You do not have to do this in the same match, although it would be quite easy to do.

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Locations of the Giant Candy Canes

Where exactly are the candy canes and what do I need to do there? Candy canes are giant, red-and-white striped sticks with a hook. They can be found in elevated places like mountain peaks or hills. You may need ramps to get up there.

In the map inserted here, you can see the currently known locations of the sticks.

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Source: Forbes

Once you have found a stick, you just need to get close to it. That’s enough to fulfill part of the task. In total, you only need to visit two sticks. Ideally, you land at the stick by Shifty Shafts and then go along the river towards Lucky Landing.

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There you will find the hill with the 2nd stick, so you can complete the task in one go.

Why should I search for the giant candy canes at all? As always, there is a package with a gift. This time it is a cover image of a battle featuring Christmas skins in Fortnite.

Tomorrow at 3 PM, another challenge will be available from 14 Days of Fortnite.

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Guardian kills strike boss instantly in Destiny 2 – Here’s how to achieve maximum damage

It was known that under certain conditions, one could generate insane damage numbers in Destiny 2 . However, a Guardian has now set the record and reached the maximum damage number against a strike boss. How did he achieve this?

What exactly did the Guardian do? The Titan utilized various effects, whether provided by the game or through certain buffs from teammates or his exotic armor, to send a strike boss to the virtual afterlife with just a single blow.

No weapon in the game is capable of this; it is currently only possible through the combination of certain abilities. A damage number of 999.999 was caused, which is the maximum possible in the game. Effectively, the hit may even reach into the millions, but the game cannot display more.

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Which boss had to face the consequences? It was Sedia, the Corrupted, the final boss of the Possessed Strike from the Dreaming City. Although a projectile must be thrown at the boss before damage can be dealt, the impact on the witch’s health bar is marginal. One can therefore certainly say that the boss was defeated with just one hit.

How was this gigantic damage number achieved? This is only possible under certain conditions. The Guardian played as a Hammer Titan with a Solar focus and the middle talent tree.

destiny-2-träumende-stadt

The following multipliers played a role in the damage calculation:

  • Solar Ignition – 25% more damage from Solar attacks
  • Brute – double melee damage
  • Biotic Enhancements – exotic perk of the gloves Synthoceps (triple melee damage)
  • Burning Fists – exotic perk of the gloves Wormgod’s Caress (9.15x more melee damage)
  • Roaring Flames – a 3 stack also increases melee damage by about 170%
  • Hammer Strike – another 50% more melee damage
  • Riven’s Curse Mod – a mod increases damage by 5%. The Guardian wore 5 of them, thus an additional 25% extra damage

After all the buffs were activated, the Titan threw a hammer at Sedia (melee attack from the middle talent tree). To combine the effects of two different exotic armors, they must be switched at the right moment. However, the cooldowns of the abilities allow for relatively stress-free equipment switching, even on consoles.

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By the way: According to the Guardian, who is also known as Redditor A_DVS_NTT, not all multipliers should interact with each other. He believes he shouldn’t have been able to deal so much damage. However, determining where a faulty synergy lies is not easy.

Here you can watch the action in the video: If you want to see the whole thing in video form, we have linked the corresponding clip for you below.

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What role did the Well of Radiance play? Shouldn’t the Well of Radiance of the Warlocks have also increased the damage? The Well of Radiance was only placed so that the Titan could switch his equipment without dying. The Well itself only positively affects weapon damage, but not abilities.

In general, it must be said that such damage numbers are only possible in certain situations and with specific modifiers. Without the modifiers Solar Ignition and Brute, this action would likely not have been possible.

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GeForce RTX 2060 is coming – for less money, but more power than 1070 Ti

The release of the NVIDIA GeForce 2060 is still in January. The graphics card is stronger than a GTX 1070 Ti but costs less.

During their press conference at CES 2019, NVIDIA announced the latest member of their RTX family. The GeForce RTX 2060 is expected to be available for €369 and will be released later this month, on January 15, 2019.

How much performance does the RTX 2060 have? NVIDIA explains that the RTX 2060 runs 60% faster than a GTX 1060 in current titles. The GTX 1060 is the most popular card of the last generation.

The gameplay of the GTX 1070 Ti is surpassed by the RTX 2060, according to the report. One reason for this could be the faster memory, which runs at 7000 MHz instead of 4000 MHz. Thanks to the NVIDIA Turing architecture with Tensor cores, Battlefield 5 runs at 60 FPS with ray tracing on the RTX 2060.

Data Sheet – What’s inside the Founders Edition?

  • Processor Architecture: Turing
  • RTX-OPS: 37T
  • Boost Clock: 1680 MHz
  • Memory Size: 6GB GDDR6
  • Memory Speed: 14 Gbps
  • Max Resolution: 7680×4320
  • Ports (Standard): DisplayPort, HDMI, USB Type-C, DVI-DL

Dimensions – Dimensions of the RTX 2060:

  • Height: 112.6 mm
  • Length: 228.6 mm
  • Width: 2 slots

Temperatures and Performance:

  • Max Temperature: 88°C
  • Power Consumption: 160W
  • Recommended System Power: 500W
  • Power Connectors: 8-pin
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The larger cards are already here:

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