In Fortnite, it is now official: The next new weapon is the suppressed sniper rifle. Dataminers had already discovered the sniper beforehand, and the community is excitedly discussing it. The weapon could come in the new patch tomorrow.
This is the next weapon in Fortnite: As Epic informs via the launcher, the next weapon is the “Suppressed Sniper Rifle.”
The text on the weapon states: “Eliminate your enemies silently with this suppressed bolt-action sniper rifle.”
The weapon could be in the update 7.10.3 tomorrow
When will the weapon come? The weapon is expected to arrive on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Then, the patch 7.10 Content Update #3 will take place. This is the third and final of three interim updates that Epic wants to provide to fill the time between the holidays.
What can the new weapon do? Dataminers discovered the “Suppressed Sniper Rifle” in Fortnite’s code on Friday. They assume that the weapon is much quieter than the other sniper rifles. This could make it difficult, but not impossible, to track down a shooter.
The new battle royale weapon is apparently inspired by a weapon from “Save the World.”
According to the datamining site Stormshield, the weapon will be available in purple and gold. The damage will then be 100 (epic) and 105 (legendary).
This is how players are reacting: The weapon is being actively discussed on reddit. Some players are already fearful, as with every new weapon, and believe that the silent sniper rifle will completely disrupt balance in Fortnite.
Many believe that an old “sniper rifle” will be vaulted for the new weapon, meaning it won’t be actively used in Fortnite anymore. There would be hardly any justification for the “regular” bolt-action sniper rifle.
Some are already painting horror scenarios of invisible death snipers playing “death from above” with balloons. After all, new weapons are notoriously “too common” to find in Fortnite.
Others hope that the new sniper might bring back the bush.
Still others are plagued by self-doubt and say: Definitely a weapon I’ll never pick up again after the first time. I’m just a terrible shot.
You will find everything about the new patch and what it contains at MeinMMO. Probably already Tuesday morning.
In some areas of Overwatch, there is currently a tank and support-heavy meta, known as the GOATS meta. Many players blame the hero Brigitte for this. Former professional player and streamer Seagull claims that it’s only because of Tracer.
This is the situation: Many players complain that Overwatch is currently boring. The meta is too undemanding and requires only a few heroes who are part of the current “GOATS meta”.
Most players blame Brigitte for this situation.
What has happened? Former professional player for the Overwatch League team Dallas Fuel and now streamer Brandon “Seagull” Larned sees Tracer as the cause of the current problems.
Tracer is the reason for the status quo with the GOATS meta, not Brigitte.
That’s why Tracer is to blame for GOATS
This is what Seagull says: According to Seagull, Tracer is the reason for all the problems Overwatch currently has. He specifically talks about the current meta. Tracer has always been too strong.
As the face of Overwatch, she has a special position among the heroes. She has never been nerfed and therefore has always had a place in the meta. In the dive meta, which Overwatch had for the longest time, she was even one of the core roles.
To solve these problems without nerfing Tracer, Blizzard had to create a “monster of a hero” that “somehow has to be stronger than Tracer to counter her.” That’s how they arrived at the point where they are now.
Brigitte is not only there to counter the dive meta, but also specifically to counter Tracer. And with the introduction of Brigitte, the GOATS meta became possible.
Seagull contradicts the prevailing sentiment in the community that Brigitte is the reason for the current issues in the meta.
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InFortnite: Battle Royale you can now collect all missing rewards from the 14 Days of Fortnite event for one more week. What is available and how to get it, you can find out here.
You can still complete all remaining challenges and get the intended gifts in Fortnite.
How long does the event last? You have until January 14, 2019, to complete all remaining tasks. This gives you plenty of time to grab all rewards from the 14 Days of Fortnite away from the holiday rush.
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Which tasks are affected? Tasks you have already completed will remain completed. You can only finish the challenges that are still missing. However, the progress of these will be reset. So if you were only partially completed with certain tasks, you will have to start over.
To ensure you tackle all tasks optimally and immediately know what is available, we have briefly listed all rewards and challenges here.
The Christmas Ornament Spraypaint
What you can win: In the first task, there is a spray logo with a Christmas tree ornament. It says “GG” (Good Game).
What you need to do: This task is very simple; you just need to enter a server in Creative Mode. Your own server is sufficient.
The Christmas Header Image
What you can win: In task two, you receive a header image. Various Christmas skins are battling for supremacy.
What you need to do: You should visit two candy canes in the game. It doesn’t have to be in the same match. You can find out where to find the candy canes here.
The Snowball
What you can win: Here you get a snowball projectile that you can throw at other players.
What you need to do: The task simply requires you to play three matches with friends.
The Snowman Emoticon
What you can win: Here you get an emoticon. It shows a snowman trooper.
What you can win: Here you can get a fancy back bling. It shows a wreath with a machete.
What you need to do: To complete the task, you need to fly through 5 golden rings with an airplane. Where the rings and airplanes are is explained here.
The Nutcracker Header Image
What you can win: Here you can get another header image. It shows the nutcracker during his Christmas preparations.
What you need to do: Here, you need to find six nests with goose eggs. They are often located near water bodies. Or you can check our guide to the locations of the goose eggs.
The Gingerbread Man as a Pet
What you can win: Here you get the coveted gingerbread man as a pet. The little man sits on your back and even dabs! A must-have!
What you need to do: For the gingerbread pet, you have to do a bit more than in the previous tasks. You need to use a Boogie Bomb or a gift a total of 7 times. Since you first need to find these items, it may take some time. You can find out how to do it quickly in our guide to gifts and Boogie Bombs.
The Emote “Take the Elf”
What you can win: Here you get an emote that reminds you of the “Loser Dance” Take the L from Season 3. Only that you are swinging a mistletoe here while dancing.
What you need to do: The task is quite simple. You need to deal damage with a total of 8 different weapons. They do not necessarily have to be different types of weapons, so the task is easier than you think.
The Snow Globe Icon
What you can win: Here you can earn a snow globe icon in the game.
What you need to do: To solve the task, you need to dance in front of 9 different Christmas trees. Where to find the holiday trees can be found here.
The Airplane Spray Logo
What you can win: As a reward for the 10th task, there is a spray paint with an airplane on it.
What you need to do: To complete this task, you need to perform stunts at 10 named locations using a vehicle. You can find out how it works in our guide to tricks with vehicles.
The Pickaxe “Frozen Axe”
What you can win: This time there is a harvesting tool. It is a pickaxe called “The Frozen Axe”.
What you need to do: For this task, you just need patience. You need to thank the bus driver in 11 different matches .
The Snowflake Emoticon
What you can win: As loot, there is a snowflake emoticon that you can then use in the game.
What you need to do: As a challenge, you need to destroy snowflake decorations. You can find where to find the snowflake decorations here.
The Disco Wrap
What you can win: In task 13, there is a cool disco wrap to win. This gives your equipment a groovy shine.
What you need to do: This task is extremely easy. You just need to go into Creative Mode and place a total of 13 random objects. A guide to this creative task is available here.
The Disco Glider “Equalizer”
What you can win: As the final reward, there’s a glider in disco style to win.
The wildlife in Red Dead Redemption 2 is praised by players. But what does someone say who truly knows? A bird expert has taken a closer look at RDR 2.
What is it about? During your adventures as Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2, you will inevitably experience how much attention to detail is present in the nature and surroundings. Many different wildlife await you in water, on land, and also in the air. We can only marvel and say: Yes, that is a lot of variety. But a pro might have a completely different opinion.
Do the animals fit into the landscape as they are? Are the birds realistic? Professional birdwatcher Nicholas Lund played Red Dead Redemption 2 and mentions that the developers did a lot right with the birds. But mistakes also crept in.
Are the birds in RDR 2 realistic?
This is what happened: On the website of Audubon.org, Nicholas Lund writes about how he likes the representation of wildlife, especially birds, in Red Dead Redemption 2. With the thought in mind that in RDR 2 everything feels so natural and realistic to the players.
Diversity and details make an impression: Much of his playtime was spent looking for birds. The breadth and relative accuracy of the species portrayed impressed him. He notes that the birds change depending on their habitat. The roseate spoonbill and great egret feed in the bay of Saint Denis. The Western gull and brown booby rest on the coast. In the mountain regions, you encounter eagles and condors.
The natural surprises are particularly well received: Most of all, Lund loved the natural surprises. Once he shot a mallard and left its body at the lakeside. He had already taken the feathers and meat. Ten minutes later, he noticed a red fox coming out of the grass. Along with two turkey vultures, the animals approached the duck. Through his binoculars, he was able to observe the three animals eating the remains of the duck.
These mistakes did RDR 2 make with the birds: In addition to the positive surprises, Lund also noticed a few errors regarding the animals in Red Dead Redemption 2. In addition to the snowy egrets, there are a few small herons in Saint Denis. That would be a really rare sighting in North America. What is referred to as California quail in the game would be a Virginia quail in the real world.
Furthermore, there were initially strong issues with wildlife in RDR 2:
The conclusion of the birdwatcher: Despite the minor naming errors, Lund writes that Red Dead Redemption 2 overall has the best and most comprehensive representation of American birdlife of all video games. There is not even a narrow lead over other titles. In his report (found on audubon.org), he further discusses the realistic hunting in RDR 2.
What do players say about the observations?
On Reddit, the article was diligently rewarded with upvotes.
The world as an important main character: User arborday writes that the article was written just for him. He quotes a part of the article that describes the natural world of RDR 2 as one of the main characters. “This is so true. Honestly, I would have spent much less time in the game if it weren’t for the attention to the natural world of this game. I described it to my wife as something more enjoyable than a camping simulator, rather than a traditional open-world shooter.”
Nature distracts from the story: Player stooner writes “When I got the game, I expected to rob trains, become a bounty hunter, and do a lot of nonsense. The reality now is that I load the game and observe nature. According to my latest save, I’m at 25% progress, but I’ve already clocked 12 hours. Just to relax from a stressful day.”
The animals are impressive: “One thing that excites me most about the natural environment in the game is when animals interact with other animals,” writes maybe_kd. “I saw an eagle catch a snake. I thought, that’s really cool.”
The Team of the Year of FIFA 19 is revealed. Starting today, January 7, strikers can initially be drawn from packs in Ultimate Team.
The “EA Sports Team of the Year” in FUT 19 will be officially revealed between January 7 and . However, initially, as in the TOTY phase of FIFA 18, only the strikers of the TOTY will be available in the packs. After that, the midfielders will follow, and lastly the defenders along with the goalkeeper.
Meanwhile, the votes have been cast, and the voting is over.
This is the Team of the Year
Strikers:
ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus Turin)
MS: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
RF: Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain)
Midfielders:
ZOM: De Bruyne (Manchester City)
ZDM: Kanté (FC Chelsea)
ZM: Modric (Real Madrid)
Defenders:
LV: Marcelo (Real Madrid)
IV: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
IV: Van Dijk (FC Liverpool)
IV: Varane (Real Madrid)
Goalkeeper:
De Gea (Manchester United)
Which players are coming today? At around 7 PM today, January 7, 2019, the first three players from the TOTY will be available in packs. These are the strikers:
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
Kylian Mbappé
These three players will be available in packs from 7 PM for 24 hours. After that, midfielders will be released, followed by defenders + goalkeeper. Later, the entire TOTY will be in packs.
TOTY 2019 – These strikers were nominated
These were the nominated strikers:
Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain)
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
Eden Hazard (FC Chelsea)
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München)
Mario Mandzukic (Juventus)
Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain)
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Luis Suarez (FC Barcelona)
Mohamed Salah (FC Liverpool)
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
Sadio Mané (FC Liverpool)
How to get TOTY cards in FUT 19
TOTY cards through packs and transfer market: As soon as the TOTY players are available, you can draw them from packs for a limited time if you are lucky. Special pack offers will be available during this period. Afterwards, it will only be possible to purchase the TOTY players on the transfer market, where they will fetch high prices.
What you need to know about the TOTY cards:
Once the TOTY cards are in the packs, the standard cards of the respective players can no longer be drawn from the packs.
A set must include rare gold players to have a chance at a TOTY player.
If you own a standard card of a TOTY player, nothing happens to that card. If you want a TOTY player, you need to draw it from sets or buy it on the transfer market.
The chances of drawing a TOTY player are exactly the same as the chances of drawing the standard card of the corresponding player at another time.
On Tuesday, the new episode of the Living World will be released in Guild Wars 2. In addition to a map and the progress of the story, players can also look forward to a completely new weapon set. Our author Alexander Leitsch was allowed to take an early look at the new episode and patch.
Season 4 of the Living World is approaching its grand finale. You can tell this immediately when you start the new story. Together with our NPC friends and the dragon lady Aurene, we discover a way to deal harm to the elder dragon Kralkatorrik.
But before we can face the dragon, we first need to gather our troops. And for that, we are heading to a new area.
The new map Thunderhead Peaks
With each new episode of the Living World, a new map is introduced. However, not every one of them meets the players’ expectations. In the past, many of the new maps faced bugs and issues with long-term motivation. However, I have a good feeling about Thunderhead Peaks.
Where is the new map located? Thunderhead Peaks is located in the southern Shiverpeaks. In the snowy mountain landscape, we encounter the dwarves and their ancient ruins. Those who played Guild Wars 1 will recognize many of the old contents.
What can you do on the map? In addition to the usual achievements and hearts quests, there are directly two large meta-events in Thunderhead Peaks:
In the north, we fight against the Marked Ones, the servants of Kralkatorrik, for control of the Stronghold Thunderhead.
In the south, we help the Dredge defend their lands.
As rewards for both events, there are teleportation stones. These allow us to visit dwarven tombs. And it is well known that dwarves are the guardians of great treasures. However, we could not find out what the rewards within the tombs are during our play session.
There wasn’t enough time for that.
The new map currency in Guild Wars 2: With the new map currency “Marked Mass”, players can unlock recipes this time. These belong to a completely new weapon set that is related to the new map.
The new Dragonblood Weapons
The Dragonblood weapons come in two variants. A simple skin with exotic stats can be crafted relatively quickly and cheaply. However, only when you have crafted all 16 Dragonblood weapons will a collection unlock the second version.
The weapons with ascended stats are more expensive but also look better. We have compiled a few examples for you in a gallery:
The legendary Longbow Pharus
If you want to experiment with weapons, you can craft the legendary longbow Pharus in this episode. It requires a lot of wood and ore – just like the other legendary weapons of the second generation.
Additionally, you need to own Heart of Thorns and unlock the corresponding masteries.
You can view the weapon and its associated animations in detail in this video:
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If you’re less interested in new maps and weapons and prefer exploring dungeons or raids, you can look forward to the new fractal “Siren’s Reef”.
This is a secret island hidden somewhere in the mists. On the island, we can expect beaches, ghost pirate ships, and a temple facility with underground passages.
New Instabilities: Fans of fractals can also look forward to new challenges. The so-called instabilities hinder already known fractals through difficult effects or restrictions. Depending on the difficulty, different numbers of instabilities come into play at once.
The patch introduced 12 new instabilities, including:
Fragility:
Players are smaller and have 30% less health but move 25% faster.
Slippery Slope:
All surfaces are smooth. The duration of granted stability is increased by 20%.
Fire in the Blood
Enemies create flaming projectiles when they take damage. The damage taken from conditions is reduced by 20%.
What are fractals? Fractals are small dungeons for 5 players, each available in multiple difficulty levels. You level up fractals by completing higher ones. The highest achievable level is 100. The fractal there is also the most challenging.
Currently, there are 19 different fractals in Guild Wars 2. On your way to level 100, you’ll have to replay some of them. However, as you progress to higher levels, mechanics change, and even familiar locations become more challenging due to the instabilities.
The story of “Everything or Nothing”
I don’t want to reveal too much about the story of the episode. There are a total of 5 chapters, with the first chapter leading players in Guild Wars 2 to the new map.
In chapters two to four, we explore the new map. I haven’t played the fifth chapter myself yet.
However, it seems that there will definitely be a reunion with the elder dragon Kralkatorrik.
What do I need to do to play “Everything or Nothing”?
The new episode of the Living World unlocks automatically when you log into the game.
However, only the currently active episode can be unlocked for free. When the next episode arrives (usually after two to four months), the old one becomes paid. You will then need 400 gems (around 5 Euros) for a past episode.
To be able to play the Living World, the story, and the maps, you also need the Path of Fire expansion.
A FIFA pro has sparked a wave of outrage in FIFA 19 through cheating and time-wasting. His management and the community are not exactly pleased with this.
Time-wasting is a controversial topic in football. Both in reality and in simulations like FIFA 19. As an opponent, you can get really frustrated when the opposing player does everything to drag out the victory.
Pro Artac Sinoplu, or “Arti_Griezmann,” has taken it to the extreme and thus stirred the anger of the community. By using a trick with his goalkeeper, he managed to secure a victory.
Time-wasting scandal through 1:0 victory
What happened? In an online match during the FUT qualifiers, Arti_Griezmann led against a Danish Twitter user “Don Oli” in the 60th minute with 1:0. Instead of continuing to play normally, he apparently decided to take this victory home at all costs.
So he quickly used a trick where he kept passing back to his defender with his goalkeeper, who then headed the ball back to the keeper. This allowed him to completely run down the remaining time of the match.
On top of that, he provoked his opponent with fake goal kicks. His opponent seems to have endured this throughout the remaining match.
Is this already cheating? In itself, this style of play does not violate the rules. No cheat or hack is being used here. Nevertheless, one cannot exactly call this trick a model example of fairness, but rather as unsportsmanlike conduct.
Here are the reactions: His opponent published a characteristic scene from the match via Twitter. There, many other members of the FIFA community reacted with anger. Many voiced their opinions and said they too are “victims” of Arti_Griezmann.
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What does the pro himself say? By now, Artac has apologized for the action. In a message he addresses the community.
Dear FIFA Community,
I want to apologize for my style of play during this FUT qualifier. I understand your anger well. […] I have a strong desire to win and was quite naive to believe that everything was allowed within the rules. […]
I will try to grow not only as a player but also as a person. Arti.
Management reprimands Arti_Griezmann
While Artac Sinoplu apparently does not take the matter too seriously, his management is less thrilled.
“Arti has done a disservice to himself with this action. Although he acted within the rules, he placed his desire to win over the idea of fair play. This does not align with our guidelines and has been sanctioned internally. He has apologized to his opponent, received a yellow card from us, and at 18 years old, has proven that he still has a lot to learn.”
This blunder will likely not harm his career. Shortly thereafter, he signed a contract with Team Rogue, whose investor is the famous DJ Steve Aoki. There, Artac will participate in the Club World Championship alongside other professionals.
Why does this work all of a sudden? Rhyperior and Golem are not new raid bosses, so why can you suddenly defeat them alone? The reason is the change in attack effectiveness. Pokémon that are very effective are now even stronger. This boost helps players to defeat the raid bosses solo.
Defeating Rhyperior and Golem solo – Here’s how to do it
You can take down both Pokémon with the same attacker: Kyogre. However, to defeat them, you must have a very strong team of Kyogres. The players in the videos each have six of the legendary Pokémon at level 40.
Here’s how to defeat Rhyperior: To take down Rhyperior, you need a team of Kyogre and the lobby trick. For this, you create an empty battle team and select it at the start of the fight. You remain in the lobby and can then select your actual team. This way, you skip annoying animations and save a few seconds.
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If it’s raining in your game, then you can defeat Rhyperior a bit easier. Your Kyogre are boosted by the rain. Nonetheless, it’s still very difficult and only strong players can take down Rhyperior alone.
Here’s how to defeat Golem: Golem is somewhat harder to defeat since its defense value is slightly higher than that of Rhyperior. So far, there are only videos on YouTube where Golem can be defeated with weather boost. It has to be raining.
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Again, Kyogre are the only right choice. Without a full team of the legendary Pokémon, you cannot defeat Golem. You also need six of them since you will lose five Kyogre in battle.
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The new raid “Battle for Dazar’alor” brings some unique features to World of Warcraft. Your characters will be transformed if they want to experience all the battles.
In about two weeks, on January 23, 2019, the latest raid of World of Warcraft will open its doors. From then on, there will finally be the “main part” of Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance to play.
The raid “Battle for Dazar’Alor” runs a little differently than other raids in WoW.
What is different about the Battle of Dazar’Alor? The new raid takes place for the first time in the boiling conflict between Horde and Alliance. Therefore, some fights happen at staggered times, resulting in a different boss order for Horde and Alliance.
While the Alliance is already attacking the harbor, players of the Horde are still unaware of the attack.
Both sides experience all bosses: Nevertheless, both Horde and Alliance players will experience both sides of the conflict and have access to all 9 bosses. However, the order is a bit different.
There is another unique feature. Players from both sides will be transformed into characters of the other faction to experience 3 bosses in a “flashback”.
Who becomes which character? Which race your character transforms into during the flashbacks is not random but predetermined.
The transformations of the Alliance
Draenei transform into Tauren, only mages become Orcs.
Dwarves transform into Orcs. Paladins become Tauren and priests become Undead.
Gnomes transform into Goblins. Monks become Blood Elves.
Humans transform into Undead, paladins become Blood Elves.
Night Elves transform into Trolls. Demon Hunters become Blood Elves instead.
Pandaren remain unchanged as Pandaren.
Worgen exclusively transform into Trolls.
The transformations of the Horde
Blood Elves transform into Humans, only Demon Hunters become Night Elves.
Goblins transform into Gnomes, only hunters and shamans transform into Dwarves.
Orcs all transform into Dwarves.
Pandaren remain unchanged as Pandaren.
Tauren transform into Draenei, only druids become Night Elves.
Trolls transform into Night Elves. Shamans become Draenei, Warlocks become Humans.
Undead all transform into Humans.
New racial bonuses for all: The transformation is not only visual but also brings the corresponding racial abilities of the races with it.
During the duration of the transformation, your character is truly a member of another race. So it’s best to inform yourself in advance about the racial abilities of your transformations to get the most out of the character.
Players have long awaited the announcement. However, on March 4, 2019, it is finally time for the MMORPG Black Desert Online to be released for Xbox One. Pre-order customers can even start before the actual release date.
At the end of 2018, Black Desert developer Pearl Abyss announced that the release date for the Xbox version of the MMO would be revealed in early 2019. A post on the official website of the online game now reveals details about the release.
When does it start? Players can explore Black Desert on Xbox One starting March 4, 2019.
If you pre-order the game, you will receive a head start of between 24 and 72 hours ahead of other players. The more money you invest, the earlier you can start.
The Xbox version launches with less content
This is what to expect at launch: Black Desert will not launch on Xbox One with all the content from the PC version. This will be added gradually to avoid overwhelming new players.
Players will be able to choose from one of six different classes. Currently confirmed are the Warrior, the Ranger, the Sorceress, the Berserker, the Wizard, and the Witch. For comparison, the PC version currently has 17 classes.
You can step away from fighting and dedicate yourself to various life skills, such as fishing, gathering, alchemy, and cooking. Craft powerful items and sell them for more silver.
You can compete with other players in a vast open-world PvP environment. Additionally, you will enjoy the completely revamped main campaign.
Pre-orders start earlier
Players can choose between one of three game editions. The game editions build on each other. So you will receive all content from the cheaper version if you opt for a more expensive one.
The Standard Edition is available from $29.99.
The Deluxe Edition costs $49.99.
And the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99.
Head start advantage is included in all editions: Regardless of which edition you choose, early access is included in all. However, the duration differs. The Standard Edition grants you 24, the Deluxe Edition 48, and the Ultimate Edition 72 hours in head start.
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Black Desert is a newcomer on consoles. However, it could become a success on Xbox.
The Chinese MOBA Genesis wants to impress on consoles PS4 and Xbox One with Unreal graphics and a science fiction setting. But does anyone still want to play MOBAs?
What is Genesis? Genesis is supposed to be a new MOBA game with Unreal graphics. It is currently being developed by the Chinese studio Shanghai MOBA Network Technology. The game focuses primarily on action-packed battles and a lot of dynamics. The setting is based in the science fiction genre.
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What is special about Genesis? Genesis is expected to offer action-packed battles. There will be three rival factions from which you can choose your heroes. A PvE mode is also planned. This, along with the graphic style, reminds of the now-defunct MOBA mix Master X Master from NCSoft. The game is expected to run on consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in addition to Steam and supports gamepads.
When is Genesis coming? The game has just completed a closed beta. The next testing phase is set to start in March.
Do we still need a MOBA in 2019?
How is Genesis received by players? MOBAs are far from trendy in 2019. While many studios are currently focusing on battle royale, they are trying a MOBA in China. Unfortunately, player interest in the comments under the first trailer seems rather lukewarm.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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)
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.
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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InFortnite: 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.
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?
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.
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).
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 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.
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.
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.
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:
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?
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.
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.
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?
This year, Sea of Thieves has a lot planned. Are you excited about these features?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
