The Division: Vendor Reset on 08.12. – The best offers

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division today, on December 8th, the next vendor reset is taking place. We present you the new items from the vendors that are recommended this week.

The first planned global event of December has started. Outbreak is still active until December 13th. If this has lured you back to Manhattan, you might be interested in the new vendor reset.

Every Friday to Saturday night, the big vendor reset takes place. These are the best deals.

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Recommended Weapons since December 8

  • DZ vendor, Terminal: SRS A1 with Brutal, Destructive and Toxic. The SRS A1 is weaker than other sniper rifles like the M700 or M44, but still performs well. Instead of Toxic, consider talents like Prepared, Malevolent or Enhanced.
  • Camp Clinton: M44 Special Edition with Predator, Destructive and Connoisseur. As with the SRS, Malevolent, Enhanced, and Prepared are good choices for your talent. Connoisseur should be removed for one of those.
  • The Last Call: Improved PP-19 with Deadly, Receptive and Accelerated. This is an almost perfect roll. Depending on build and activity, you should replace Deadly with Destructive or Predator (for D3FNC builds)
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The mods after the vendor reset

  • E 46th St; Performance Mod with First Aid Self-Healing (+6%)
  • E 34th St: Extended Magazine (+120%) with Crit Damage and Fire Rate
  • W 46th St: Performance Mod with Auxiliary Post Range (+7.5%)
  • W 31st St: Small Laser Pointer with Precision (+15.5%), Crit Damage and Reload Speed
  • DZ 04: Performance Mod with Turret Damage (+4%)
  • Special Equipment Vendor: Muzzle Brake with Stability (+12.5%), Crit Damage and Crit Chance
  • Southpaw: Performance Mod with Sticky Grenade Damage (+4%)
  • The Cavern: Performance Mod with ballistic shield damage reduction
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The offer of the special blueprint vendors

The vendor at the terminal brings blueprints for these items:

  • SASG-12 – shotgun
  • Surplus SVD – sniper rifle
  • Mk4-M5A2 scope (15x) – with optimal range
  • PRO-Laser Sight – with Crit Damage
  • Firearms Gloves
  • Stamina Knee Pads

The blueprints in Camp Clinton:

  • USC Converted – submachine gun
  • M9 Military Version – pistol
  • High-Speed Magazine (Critical Hit Chance)- with Crit Chance
  • Ti-RANT Silencer – with Crit Chance
  • Firearms Mask
  • Stamina Vest

You can find an overview of all offers here.

Which offers do you like this week?

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Pokémon GO brings a new update – Is PvP coming now?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

It is getting hot around PvP in Pokémon GO. Niantic is currently rolling out an update that brings PvP battles.

In Pokémon GO, PvP is just around the corner. Niantic is currently rolling out a new update named 0.131.1, which Android users can already download via the APK file. In the App Store, Niantic mentions trainer battles as a new feature in this update. If every player has to make the update, trainer battles will likely be possible too.

We will tell you what is included in the update and when the trainer battles will be available.

PvP is coming

What does the new update bring? In some app stores, players can already download the new update. Niantic describes the following new features regarding the update:

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  • Trainers can now challenge someone nearby to trainer battles by scanning their battle code
  • Trainers can send challenges for trainer battles to their best friends
  • Trainers can also battle team leaders
  • Trainer battles take place in three different leagues and consist of a team of three Pokémon. Each league has a different limit on the competition points of Pokémon
  • New hair colors and skin tones are available for characters
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There is also a new loading screen since summer. A Lucario is battling against an Elevoltek.

Are trainer battles coming now? It can be assumed that when this update is enforced, meaning mandatory for every player, trainer battles will also be available.

When will the update be enforced? It will take some time before the update is mandatory for everyone. Especially iOS users will have to be patient. Apple has certain rules regarding apps in their App Store. It always takes longer there than on Android for the update to appear. Once every player has the update in their store, it will also be enforced.

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What is included in the update? 

In the update, data miners from TheSilphRoad searched for further new features that Niantic has not announced. The following new features were found in the update:

  • A spectator mode for trainer battles
    • Players may be able to watch other trainers while they are battling.
  • New medals
    • These will relate to trainer battles and have already been confirmed by Niantic
  • A rematch feature
    • After a trainer battle, you may be able to directly challenge your opponent to a rematch
  • When leveling up your Pokémon, you can now see how much CP the Pokémon will gain
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  • Sounds for the following attacks have been added: Skull Bash, Bloodsucker, Crabhammer, Octazooka, Power Gem, Crushing Claw, Absolution, Earth Powers, Mirror Salvo, Acid Spit, Grass Mixer, Spike Finale, Boost Hit
    • The sounds are usually one of the last things Niantic adds before release. Therefore, it can be assumed that these attacks will be released soon.

Will these features also come with the update? So far, all of this has only been found in the datamine of the update. Not everything necessarily has to be released. It only makes it more likely that it will happen.

Can I get the update now? Android users can already download the update via the APK file. However, trainer battles cannot be conducted yet. This will be unlocked additionally by Niantic.

Our author Noah has already been able to test PvP. This is his conclusion. 

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Fortnite: Ninja is Creator of the Year, chats with Shrimp

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins receives a special honor for his work on Twitch and as a content creator for Fortnite at the end of 2018. He wins the award for “Content Creator 2018” at the Video Game Awards.

This is the award Ninja won: The Video Game Awards are somewhat like the “Oscars of Video Games” and are awarded annually.

The award for the best “Content Creator” was new this year. In previous years, the award was known as “Trending Gamer.” It is a people’s choice award.

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Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and his wife Jessica Goch, who also manages him. Source: Twitter.

Who else was nominated? 

The field was full of Fortnite streamers. The nominees were:

  • Dr. Lupo, also a Fortnite streamer and a good friend and partner of Ninja
  • Myth, a Fortnite esports player and streamer
  • Pokimane, a well-known Fortnite streamer
  • Willyrex, a Spanish-speaking star on YouTube

Since January 2018, Fortnite and Ninja have taken off

This is how Ninja’s career developed in 2018: The career and rise of Ninja can be impressively seen in the curve of his followers and views on Socialblade. Ninja has been streaming for a long time but gained followers over the years only in the “normal range.” It was a steady, but rather small increase in viewers.

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Source: Socialblade – Twitch follower development

With the rise of Fortnite starting in January 2018, this changed:

Ninja gained:

  • over 500,000 followers on Twitch in January 2018
  • one million in February
  • 2.3 million in March. This was also the time when Ninja streamed with rapper Drake. That moment is considered Ninja’s breakthrough. Fortnite had finally arrived in the mainstream.

In August 2018, Ninja became the first streamer on Twitch to have more than 10 million followers – thanks to Fortnite.

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Who won the award before Ninja? Although the award is new in this form, “Content Creators” were nominated and honored in previous years, meaning streamers, YouTubers, or even people who wrote for a gaming site if they had a strong video connection.

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He won last year: DrDisrespect

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Ninja says about the award: When he accepted the award, he thanked his wife and family, who always let him play video games. It has been a fantastic year for video games.

On Twitter, Ninja wrote: “Words cannot describe how I feel right now. Everything that has been achieved this year, and incredible things are still happening with amazing people. Thank you all… And thank you to the Video Game Awards for this award.”

This is how the awards ceremony went: Ninja appeared at the awards ceremony with his wife and manager. The two posed on Twitter in front of the awards. We embedded the couple’s photo at the beginning of our article.

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At the awards ceremony, Ninja then had a dialogue with the Muppet character “Pepe,” a Mexican shrimp. The two discussed whether it’s called “Fork Knife” or “Fortnite” and took numerous selfies.

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Destiny 2: Anger over coveted raid title – Did the winner cheat?

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

When the new raid “Scourge of the Past” went live in Destiny 2 on December 7, it took less than two hours to determine the winner of the World-First race. However, the victory is controversially discussed by some fans. What happened?

Who claimed the World First title? In just under an hour and 50 minutes, the race for the World-First title in the new raid “Scourge of the Past” was already over. And this time it wasn’t the Redeem clan that claimed the title for themselves.

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A team from the Tier 1 clan around the exceptional player Gigz grabbed the coveted World-First belt yesterday. Shortly thereafter, this triumph was confirmed by Bungie on Twitter. Numerous Bungie employees, fans, and Destiny celebrities congratulated the delighted winners.

Was the victory legitimate? However, around the victory of the Tier 1 clan, a controversy has also broken out. Some fans wondered if everything was above board. The trigger for the discussions was the revival in the raid.

Some viewers noticed during the stream that some team members of the Tier 1 clan apparently had more revival tokens available than usual and were therefore able to revive their fallen comrades more often.

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Normally, each team member has one token, so they can only bring back one dead comrade. During encounters, some players in Tier 1 were able to revive their buddies more than once.

This is what Tier 1 says: The discussion was further fueled when some members of Tier 1 stated that the tokens would recharge after each boss phase. Therefore, players could revive their comrades multiple times during the boss fight.

However, other teams contested this argument and replied that the tokens do not regenerate during these phases. They had never done so before.

What does Bungie say? So far, the studio hasn’t addressed this issue. However, as many other fans have now reported, other teams, including the Redeem clan, were also affected by this phenomenon. It is likely a bug. Some users even noted that they experienced this phenomenon in the Forsaken raid “Last Wish”.

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Does Tier 1 now have to fear for the title? Probably not. Because whatever the reason for this phenomenon, Tier 1 cannot be blamed for cheating or intentionally exploiting it to gain an advantage – nothing of the sort was apparent at any time during the stream.

If it is indeed a bug, it would be something that could be criticized to Bungie, but not to the Tier 1 clan. Whether they had a decisive advantage or not is another matter. Since, as is well known, other participants in the race were also plagued by it, it is likely that Tier 1’s victory will not change.

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Fans are still discussing this: There have also been some heated discussions around the new raid itself. Although Bungie announced in advance that this raid would be smaller than the Last Wish from Forsaken – no one was expecting an 18-hour marathon.

However, the fact that Scourge of the Past was mastered in less than two hours is bitter for some fans. Many had hoped for more.

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Dead by Daylight: The new killer Legion has a release date

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Soon, Dead by Daylight will see some serious killing again. The new killer “Legion” finally has a release date.

For almost two weeks, players of Dead by Daylight can already test the new killer on the PTR and get their first impression of Legion. Even though the feedback is mixed, the developers seem to be satisfied with Legion and want to release him shortly. A release date has now been announced along with the official trailer.

When does Legion release? The new chapter “Darkness Among Us,” which contains the killer Legion, a new survivor, and a new snow map, will be released on December 11 – so already next week.

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What can Legion do? Legion is capable of entering a blood frenzy for a few seconds. Then he can vault over pallets and windows, just like survivors can. In this mode, he inflicts the debuff “Deep Wounds,” causing opponents to slowly bleed out if they are not healed in time.

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What perks do the new characters have? What the new survivor Jeff Johansen can do, and the perks of Legion have been explained in detail in this article. As usual, you unlock the perks through the blood web and can then teach them to other killers or survivors.

The community is divided: The community does not seem to be very happy with the upcoming patch. Many see Legion as a wasted potential. Although he looks similar to a survivor, his gameplay is rather unspectacular and many players find his ability disappointingly boring and useless.

How Legion will ultimately perform will only be shown in the weeks after the release.

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Pokémon GO: This is why players with 2 accounts have no PvP advantages

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Do players with multiple accounts in Pokémon GO really have an advantage in PvP? Can they scoop up more rewards? We have the answers. 

The Trainer battles start this month in Pokémon GO and are already being discussed actively. In the community, it’s said that players with multiple accounts would have an advantage because they can battle against themselves from home and thus earn more rewards. But is that really true?

Multi-Account players have no advantage

Why should Multi-Account players have an advantage? Critics argue that players with multiple accounts also receive more rewards. They could easily battle against themselves and accumulate even more rewards. Other players would always have to find a partner to fight with.

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Is there this advantage? In the Trainer battles, Niantic paid special attention to fairness. There are two good reasons why Multi-Account players have no advantage in PvP.

1. You can battle against Ultra Friends anywhere

Where can you challenge your opponent? To battle against another trainer, you do not always have to be face to face. PvP does not work like trading, where you must be within 100 meters of each other. If you are at least Ultra Friends with your opponent, you can battle each other from home. It doesn’t matter how far apart you are.

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Does a Multi-Account player have an advantage? A Multi-Account player can easily battle against themselves, but other players can just as easily battle against their Ultra Friends. You just need to find an Ultra Friend who is available, and you can battle. Therefore, there is no advantage for players with multiple accounts.

2. You can only receive a maximum of three rewards per day

How do you receive the rewards? When you complete a Trainer battle, both players receive rewards. This also includes the Sinnoh Stone. Per day, you can receive rewards from Trainer battles three times. After that, you can still participate in these battles, but without rewards.

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Does a Multi-Account player have an advantage? It does not benefit a Multi-Account player to battle as often as they want against themselves. After three battles, the rewards are over.

PvP is designed for every player to have the same opportunities. Players with multiple accounts do not have any advantages there. So if you only have one account, you can look forward to Trainer battles just as much as Multi-Account players.

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Fortnite: This is how you give yourself a unique look with paints

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A new feature in Fortnite Season 7 is the wraps. They give your weapons and vehicles a special look. Learn here how they work and why they’re so great.

What are wraps in Fortnite? The new wraps are an additional form of cosmetic customization option in Season 7. Previously, you could only equip certain skins with different looks and color patterns.

With the wraps, your items in the game are now customizable as well.

Give yourself a unique look

How do the wraps work? You can adjust the wraps in the locker. This is the menu where you customize your skins, gliders, and pickaxes, among other things. There is an additional option for wraps. So far, you can assign a unique wrap for each weapon type and vehicles in general.

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You can give your assault rifles a bright red look, while your sniper rifles can have a snow camouflage. The pistol gets a gold wrap, and the vehicles will be green.

Depending on your preference and chosen outfit, you can create your individual look. The possibilities should be numerous.

How do I get wraps? Currently, wraps are only available through the Battle Pass of Season 7. All wraps are included in the paid pass. Free users do not get wraps.

How many wraps are there? So far, six wraps can be found in the Battle Pass:
• Arctic Camo: From level 5 in the Battle Pass
• Festive Wrap: From level 11 in the Battle Pass
• Bright Red: From level 26 in the Battle Pass
• Durrr Burger: From level 43 in the Battle Pass
• Indigo Ice: From level 60 in the Battle Pass
• Carbon Fiber and Gold: From level 74 in the Battle Pass

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Is there more to come? Most likely, Epic will release more wraps soon. Especially for events, a suitable wrap would serve as a reward. And the next Battle Pass will probably offer additional wraps.

Furthermore, Epic will likely not miss the opportunity to offer more wraps in the shop for real money. Other games, like Counter-Strike: GO, have been earning a lot of money with this for years. Things are getting even more colorful in Fortnite!

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Source: Fortnite Insider

This is how the wraps are received by the fans: The wraps are well received by fans. However, they want more options. Many fans wish for unique wraps that can be obtained for specific, tough challenges or as a reward in certain tournaments. That would be a truly special item that not everyone has.

Do you already have a favorite among the wraps? Or do you wish for a color or pattern for the future?

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 07.12.

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Today, on December 7th, Xur graces us with his presence in Destiny 2. Find out here where the Agent of the Nine sets up his stand and what he has on offer.

This is what the current Destiny week offered the Guardians: After the Weekly Reset on December 4th launched the first premium DLC “Black Armory“, the Guardians had their hands full again – at least for the owners of the Annual Pass:

And today, on December 7th, two more highlights await the Guardians:

All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on December 7th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

Today, Xur is visiting as well. Does the mysterious Agent of the Nine have useful Exotics for you this time?

When does Xur come today? – The times

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The Xur time: Xur traditionally settles on a planet or moon of his choice on Fridays and brings his goods to the Guardians. During the winter season, he always sets up his stand at 6:00 PM on the dot.

How long does Xur stay? Xur stays until the upcoming Weekly Reset on December 11th. Until then, Guardians can stock up with him anytime. But at 6:00 PM on Tuesdays, he packs his things and leaves us until the following Friday.

Where is Xur? At this location, you will find him today

This time, the Agent of the Nine sets up his stand in the Tower Hangar.

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Xur’s current position

Xur’s inventory and his Exotics from December 7th to December 11th

Weapon: SUROS Regime – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Hunter: Ophidia Spatha – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards.

  • 1. Perk row: Increased resilience, improved health regeneration
  • 2. Perk row: Calm bow aiming, calm fusion rifle aiming, calm kinetic aiming
  • 3. Perk row: Scout rifle reserves, special ammo finder

Titan: ACD/0 Feedback Fence – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1. Perk row: Increased resilience, improved health regeneration
  • 2. Perk row: Fusion rifle loader, hand cannon loader, impact induction
  • 3. Perk row: Sniper rifle looter, machine gun looter

Warlock: Crown of Storms – Helm for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1. Perk row: Increased mobility, improved health regeneration
  • 2. Perk row: Fusion rifle aiming, hand cannon aiming, packed
  • 3. Perk row: Sniper rifle reserves, machine gun reserves

Fate Engram: 97 Legendary Shards

“Five of Swords” Challenge Card: Free

Notes:

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WoW: Yay, in Patch 8.1 you can almost disable Warmode everywhere

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Patch 8.1 for World of Warcraft introduces a significant change to the War Mode. You will soon be able to deactivate it in many places.

The War Mode in World of Warcraft is the opportunity for all players to participate in active PvP in the open world. However, those who wish to activate or deactivate it can only do so in their faction’s capitals. This will change with Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance.

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Deactivation possible in rest zones: With the upcoming Patch 8.1, which will be released next week, players will be able to deactivate War Mode in numerous locations. Any rest zone is suitable for this. Rest zones typically include all major cities (Boralus, Dazar’Alor, Dalaran, Shattrath, etc.) and inns, which can be found in almost every settlement and where you can bind your hearthstones.

Activation only in the capitals: However, nothing changes regarding the activation of War Mode. Those who wish to join War Mode must still travel to Orgrimmar (Horde) or Stormwind (Alliance). It is only from there that you can activate War Mode to participate in open PvP again.

Why is Blizzard changing War Mode? The exact reasons for the developers introducing this change are unknown. However, it is likely that many players had frustrating experiences in War Mode and the thought of having to travel back to the capital to return for a world quest deterred them. This change drastically reduces the frustration factor of War Mode.

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Community reacts positively: The players’ reactions to these changes are largely positive. Almost everyone in War Mode knows the situation where they just want to complete a quest and are repeatedly killed. Such moments can now be avoided by more easily deactivating War Mode. However, a permanent “on/off switching” of the mode is not possible.

What do you think of this change to War Mode? Is it a good thing to be able to deactivate it in many places now? Or does Blizzard “water down” the player experience again?

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The new raid starts in Destiny 2: This prize awaits the winner

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Today, the best players in the world are competing in the new raid “Scourge of the Past” in Destiny 2. Who will secure the World First belt in the end? Here you can also find everything about the start time, level requirements, and rewards of the new top activity.

That’s why everyone is watching the raid today: Today, the new raid “Scourge of the Past” from the new premium DLC “The Black Armory” is launching. As soon as the raid opens its doors, many Guardians will try to master this elite discipline of PvE.

However, for the best players in the world, it’s not just about completing the raid. They are competing for the “World First” title, a kind of mini World Championship among the PvE elite of Destiny 2.

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The World First belt for the new raid

What’s the deal with the belt? Since the Forsaken Raid Last Wish, the World First winner receives not only fame and honor within the community and an official mention from Bungie, but also a high-quality physical trophy.

In the style of a World Championship belt in boxing, all members of the victorious fireteam receive a World First Champion belt with the insignia of the raid as well as their own names.

This honors the players’ achievements in a way that has never been done before, adding a championship flair to the World First race.

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Everything about the launch of the raid “Scourge of the Past” in Destiny 2

When is the official start for the raid? Scourge of the Past opens its doors on Friday, December 7, at 6 PM our time. Then the race for the World First title starts. Will the Redeem Clan be able to secure the coveted belt again?

These are the requirements for the new raid: The raid is part of the first premium DLC “The Black Armory” and is therefore only available to owners of the Annual Pass.

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There is no minimum requirement for the Power Level. The recommended Power Level is 640, which is only 10 levels below the new Power Cap of 650.

Thus, all Season Pass holders can enter the raid, depending on the individual level of the Guardians, the challenge will then be greater or lesser. With only three days of lead time, however, very few players are likely to reach the level recommendation.

Whether the raid will be as tough initially as Last Wish or the Leviathan Raid remains to be seen.

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What can Guardians expect in Scourge of the Past? Scourge of the Past is not an additional raid section but a fully-fledged new raid. In terms of scale, this new raid will be larger than the Leviathan raid sections but smaller than the Last Wish – the largest raid Bungie has created to date.

Traditionally, Bungie hasn’t revealed much about the content. The raid takes place in the ruins of the Last City on Earth. There lies the most valuable treasure of the Black Armory, which is now being besieged by the Fallen Siviks and his crew.

The battles are said to be action-packed and adrenaline-fueled, reminiscent of the “Wrath of the Machine” raid from Destiny 1. Additionally, you will be able to use your Sparrows in some sections.

What rewards are there in the new raid? Bungie hasn’t revealed anything about the weapons and armor yet. However, those who complete the raid within the first 24 hours after release will receive a special in-game emblem.

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The special rewards for Scourge of the Past

In addition, Guardians have the opportunity to secure a code for acquiring an exclusive raid jacket if they master the new top activity by December 12 at 6 PM.

Meanwhile, the coveted belt awaits the winners of the World First race.

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Torchlight Frontiers: This is how the Twilight Mage class plays

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time < 1 minutes

In the Diablo MMO Torchlight Frontiers, the Twilight Mage is a strong caster class. You can see what he can do in the video here.

What is the Twilight Mage? This class from Torchlight Frontiers is a wizard who conjures the seemingly contradictory powers of light and darkness. With this, he creates devastating magic that decimates his enemies.

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This is what the Twilight Mage looks like in action: In the gameplay video for the new class, you can see what havoc the Twilight Mage can wreak. He targets individual enemies with precise attacks. Groups of foes are met with volleys of deadly magic projectiles. Additionally, the mage is very mobile and agile.

Another cool class is the Robot Blacksmith. You can see what he can do here:

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Basketball team showcases highlights in Overwatch style, fans celebrate it

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The Play of the Game is one of the most popular features in the Overwatch community. No wonder that many people also use the format for themselves. NBA players have now even been able to create an official video in the Overwatch style.

This can be seen: Some players of the NBA team “Dallas Mavericks” have posed and imitated quotes from well-known Overwatch heroes. They introduce their respective personal highlights from some games as “Play of the Game”.

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In a combination of team names and games, the video is simply called “Maverwatch”. The players have their own, slightly modified hero names:

  • Dirk Nowitzki as Soldier:41, who cannot miss the basket with his tactical visor.
  • DeAndre Jordan as Shootscio, who pushes the ball away from his own basket with a “Boop”.
  • Harrison Barnes as McThree, who hits a difficult 3-point shot with pinpoint precision.
  • Dennis Smitz Jr. as Ballah, who performs an exemplary dunk just like Pharah.
  • Wesley Mathews as Hanzthrow, who effortlessly “eliminates” three opponents on his way to the basket like a dragon.
  • Luca Doncic as Dunkrat, who sends the ball flying through the air and into the basket like a kamikaze tire.
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This is how the video came about: One of the official producers of the Mavericks, known as thankstowelie on reddit, has reportedly been asking for permission for this video for two years.

Now he finally got permission and was able to realize his dream. thankstowelie himself is a big fan of Overwatch and the owner of the Mavericks, Mark Cuban, is a proponent of e-sports. Thus, Cuban holds a significantly different opinion than Hesse’s interior minister, who wants to “eradicate” the term e-sports.

The timing couldn’t have been better. Just recently, a heroic basketball player made headlines, who saved an entire Overwatch team from death.

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This is how the community reacts: The reactions under the video on reddit are mostly positive. Some do feel a certain “cringe” while watching, but find the idea and execution good.

Both Mavericks fans and Overwatch players celebrate the collaboration. Only the lack of enthusiasm from Doncic is mentioned more often. However, this is excused by the fact that Doncic himself plays a lot of Overwatch, but is a Hanzo and Genji main.

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However, Hanzo was already assigned to Mathews, whose signature move after each basket is a “bow and arrow” motion.

By the way, another fan has pondered what a crossover with Dark Souls would look like. This is what Overwatch looks like in the “Dark Souls” style.

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MeinMMO asks: Which MMO news from the VGA is your favorite?

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The long-awaited Video Game Awards (VGA) have finally taken place and there were various interesting news about online games and MMOs. We want to know which one you liked the most.

Which MMOs provided exciting news at the VGA? There were some new updates regarding the following online games at the VGA.

Far Cry: New Dawn

The next part of Far Cry is supposed to unveil the mystery surrounding the end of the last part and likely provide a colorful, post-apocalyptic setting. Our news about Far Cry: New Dawn can be found here.

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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3 Title Snow

Many fans hoped that developer Gearbox would finally show something new about the eagerly awaited third part of Borderlands at the VGA. However, that was not the case. Therefore, there is unrest among the fans and they are loudly expressing their frustration about the absence of Borderlands 3.

Anthem

Bioware’s new online shooter is coming on February 22, 2019, and at the VGA you could see an exciting trailer for it. Finally, it addresses the story of the game. After all, it is a game by Bioware, and fans hope for a gripping narrative. Our news about the Anthem trailer can be found here.

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Atlas

Studio Wildcard, the team behind the dinosaur survival game ARK, is planning a pirate MMO for up to 40,000 players simultaneously. With its planned features, it aims to be the game that Sea of Thieves always wanted to be. The news about the announcement of Atlas can be found here.

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Scavengers

Scavengers is supposed to be a mix of shooter and survival game. Additionally, there will be a free mix of coop PvE and PvP. The setting is supposed to take place in a post-apocalyptic ice age of the future. Moreover, the MMO wonder technology SpatialOS will be used, allowing for particularly extensive online worlds. Our news about Scavengers can be found here.

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That’s it for the MMO highlights from the VGA 2018. Which news was the most important for you? Let us know in the comments!

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Where is Borderlands 3? Fans are disappointed after the Game Awards

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The fans are disappointed after Borderlands 3 was not shown at the Game Awards. The community is venting its frustration online.

The fans are eagerly awaiting new information about the popular Borderlands series and have long been asking: What is actually happening with Borderlands 3? After the Game Awards, there is now a lot of frustration. But why?

This is what happened: Many fans were hoping for an official announcement of Borderlands 3 at the Game Awards. The reason for this is tweets from Randy Pitchford, who is the head of the studio developing Borderlands.

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Borderlands 2 has also been around for quite a while.

No Borderlands 3 – Fans vent their frustration

This is how the community reacts: In the subreddit for Borderlands 3, disappointed fans are venting their anger. Most are disappointed, some are practically raging with anger.

Accordingly, some comments are below the belt. Randy Pitchford is the target, and many fans direct their frustration towards him. One user writes to Randy: “Thanks for wasting my entire afternoon just because you are a troll.”

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Other comments go further and are filled with personal insults. However, most fans express their opinions without being offensive. They feel misled and are disturbed by the artificial hype Pitchford has created with his tweets. Genesis Break writes:

I am not a fan of how he baited us and then left us hanging, but I don’t think he is a bad person. […], I think we can all agree that we can completely ignore his tweets from now on.

Some users find the emerging shitstorm exaggerated. As user MatayoFayo says: “Don’t get me wrong, but some posts/comments are a bit dramatic…” This is not the first time something like this has happened. So why get upset again?

Overall, fans are not happy with the situation. It has been a phenomenon that can be observed with Borderlands 3 for a while now. There are always just rumors, never solid news. Pitchford will likely have to deal with fan anger for some time to come.

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Borderlands 3 – What do we actually know?

This is the current situation: After the end of Battleborn Gearbox has still not announced a new project. However, it seems unofficially certain for a while now that the entire studio with around 400 people is already working on Borderlands 3.

Another rumor: Borderlands 3 might offer 4-player co-op again. 

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Anthem: All information and times for the start of the alpha test

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The alpha test of Anthem is coming up. We will tell you when it starts and how long you can play.

In just a few hours, it will finally be time, and many players can get their hands on Anthem for the first time and dive into the new coop shooter from BioWare. Those who received an invitation to the alpha test can participate in four different game sessions that will take place over the upcoming weekend (December 8th and 9th).

The dates for the Anthem alpha on December 8th and 9th

When can you play? Those who received an invitation to the alpha test can play at the following times:

  • Saturday, December 8th: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 8th: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Sunday, December 9th: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 9th: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
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Who can play? Only those players who have previously signed up for the alpha and received an invitation can participate. This includes not only PC players but also console players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. However, those who wish to play from a PC and have been invited should ensure that their system meets the minimum system requirements.

Limited spots: BioWare points out that there is only a limited number of spots on the game servers. Those who arrive late may have to wait until a spot becomes available. Therefore, arriving early will likely be an important requirement.

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There is a non-disclosure agreement: For streamers and all those who want to upload gameplay to YouTube or similar platforms, it is important to mention that there is an NDA (non-disclosure agreement). Content from the game may not be publicly displayed according to the “Closed Alpha Agreement”.

Are you among the chosen ones and allowed to check out Anthem this weekend? Are you still waiting in vain for a key? Or are you indifferent to the alpha and want to start only at release?

You can watch the story trailer for Anthem here.

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That’s why the new snow map is a game changer for PUBG

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The new snow map for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is called Vikendi and is already being actively tested. For players, a tactical aspect comes into play that has not existed in PUBG before.

Players waited a long time for the snow map for PUBG. Fans even developed their own concepts for an icy map, like the Nordheim map. Now PUBG finally presents its own winter map. It is called Vikendi and is currently available on the test servers. It will be released this month.

Gameplay will change significantly, as you can now read tracks.

What do we know about Vikendi? Size, features

With a trailer, PUBG introduced the new snow map. Vikendi is located in Eastern Europe and brings players into a frozen landscape filled with small, snow-covered settlements.

How big is Vikendi? The map is PUBG’s first map that is 6×6 kilometers in size. This places it in the middle between Sanhok (4×4 kilometers) and Erangel and Miramar with 8×8 kilometers. The medium size is something special. This allows the developers to reach a compromise between players who appreciate the fast gameplay of Sanhok and the tactical conditions of the larger maps.

PUBG Vikendi Map
In a leak, this concept of the map was seen before

What makes the map special? You will encounter special places like frozen lakes, over which you can speed with vehicles. If you drive too fast, you easily lose control and crash into boats or rocks found on the lake.

Forests are denser on this map than before. This encourages new strategies when players suddenly disappear among hundreds of closely standing trees.

The snow also provides a special, new tactic: reading tracks.

When does the map come out? Vikendi is already active on the test servers.

  • On PC, Vikendi will be released on December 19
  • PS4 and Xbox One will have to wait until January
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In Vikendi, the hunter becomes the hunted

When you walk through the snow, you leave tracks. So, if you are pursuing another player, a third can see where you have walked. This opens up entirely new tactics.

How does reading tracks help? Previously, you could discover enemies in PUBG by doors being open, windows being broken, or making obvious noises. Now you can also recognize footprints in the snow and deduce which direction the other player walked and where they entered a house, even if the door has already been closed again.

Crawling in the snow also leaves tracks that other players can discover.

What traps can be created? By leaving tracks, you can also lure enemies into traps. If you notice that an enemy is following you, you can run behind a corner of a house. The enemy follows the tracks around the corner, where you are already waiting for them. This way, you can use the system for searching and laying traps.

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Destiny 2: Guardian reached 650 in just 2 days – Here’s how he did it

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In Destiny 2, a Guardian has already managed to reach the new max power level of 650 in less than two days. Now, he has spoken out and provided a detailed description.

On December 4, 2018, the new DLC “The Black Armory” was launched in Destiny 2. At the same time, the level cap was raised from power level 600 to 650. However, while some Guardians were still struggling to get over 615 even three days after the DLC launched, the player Schendziee had already broken the new max level on the second day.

Reaching the Level Cap in Two Days – Here’s How It Happened

What happened? Countless fans were shocked when, on December 5, 2018, the Guardian Schendziee proudly showcased his Warlock on YouTube. Because with this character, he reached the new power level cap of 650 in less than two full days.

Here you can see the video of his Warlock:

https://youtu.be/Krd5bdZCB3Y

What makes this so special? Hardly anyone could understand how Schendziee managed to reach the new max level so quickly.

As Schendziee initially did not provide an explanation and plays on PC, Guardians formed their own theories and speculations, even accusations of cheating were raised. However, he recently spoke out in a detailed Reddit post and explained how he accomplished this mammoth task so quickly.

How Schendziee did it: According to him, the key to reaching the max level quickly lay in a mix of preparation and grind. Without meticulous planning, this achievement would not have been possible.

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This also confirmed one of the prevailing fan theories. He had indeed saved all bounties with powerful rewards that he could hold onto – just as some fans had already suspected. These included:

  • weekly Gambit bounties
  • Ascendant challenges (just don’t redeem them)
  • large Spider bounties
  • Iron Banner bounties
  • raid challenges
  • some other quests with powerful rewards (like “Complete a PvP match in full PvP gear”)
  • top weapon quests (just wait for a match before you get them)
  • exotic quests like the “Pikass”
  • raid keys (each key guarantees a +3 power drop)
  • rank increases in Gambit and the Crucible
  • weekly bounties from Ikora and Hawthorne
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After the reset on December 4, he first completed all new weekly and daily bounties. Then he redeemed his accumulated bounties. With 15 powerful rewards, he reached 617 with his first character.

Then he switched to his second character, equipped him as much as possible, and farmed all possible sources, including the raid and the new “forging the chain” activity. Especially the forging weapons, all powerful drops, were particularly valuable for his third character.

Finally, he switched to his third character. The most important thing now was to get over 644 and save high drops. From then on, a lot depended on loot luck, according to Schendziee. Primus engrams, exotics, the forging weapons – all of this would drop at 650. One just needs to be lucky and get the right items together.

As he reached about 646, he entered the Forsaken Raid Last Wish. Through the drops and the chests, he easily reached 649. He then continued playing until he had a 650-item in every slot. He also managed this comparatively quickly and thus reached 650.

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How far are you with your power level? Are you ready for the new raid tonight? Or are you also still struggling to get over 615?

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WoW: This is why you should complete a “Mythic+” dungeon this week

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Anyone currently active playing World of Warcraft should complete at least one dungeon on “Mythic+” this week. This is important for the new patch.

Next week, the new Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance for World of Warcraft will be released. In the first major content update of Battle for Azeroth, there are numerous changes that are direct responses to many player complaints. Many players find it too cumbersome and random to obtain Azerite items with exactly the properties they want.

Patch 8.1 addresses this by introducing a new currency, Titan Residuum.

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What does Titan Residuum bring? With the new currency, players can purchase Azerite armor tailored to their preferences from a vendor. If they wish, they can buy a “random” item for less Residuum, but if they want a specific item, they have to pay more Residuum. This way, all players can get exactly the Azerite items they need.

Where can you get Titan Residuum? The new currency is available when you dismantle Azerite items at the scrapper in Boralus or Dazar’Alor. A larger amount is available every week in the “Mythic+” chest. The harder the dungeon you completed, the more Residuum you will receive!

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Residuum included next week: For this reason, players should definitely complete a “Mythic+” dungeon by Wednesday, as the Residuum will already be included in next week’s reward chest! So, anyone who does not complete a “Mythic+” dungeon this week will miss out on a huge chunk of the new currency.

Higher dungeons are also worthwhile: The special feature of the Residuum in the weekly chest is that dungeons higher than +10 are also worthwhile. The amount of Residuum contained in the chest increases further when completing higher levels, such as +15 or +20. Perhaps you will break the current record of Mythic+22?

Will you follow the advice and complete a high “Mythic+” dungeon? Or will you miss out on the Titan Residuum?

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Pokémon GO: Data miner finds 3 new Pokémon in the code

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The data miner Chrales has found new sprites in the code of Pokémon GO. This means that almost all monsters of Generation 4 are included in the code.

Chrales, a data miner who regularly examines the code of Pokémon GO, has discovered new sprites of Generation 4 Pokémon. Now only a few sprites of the new generation are missing.

What are sprites? Sprites are nothing more than the graphics of the Pokémon. So what you see of the Pokémon in the game. The sprites are always one of the first things added to the code of Pokémon GO before a Pokémon is released.

However, sprites are just the beginning. Before Pokémon are released, they also need sounds or moves, for example. These need to be added as well.

We will show you the new sprites and tell you whether new Pokémon are coming.

These sprites have been found by Chrales

At the release of Generation 4, Niantic has not yet packed all the sprites of the new Pokémon into the code. 19 are still missing. A month ago, Chrales then found seven more sprites, of which three have already been released.

New Sprites

What has Chrales found now? The data miner has now found three new sprites in the code. The list of missing sprites has shrunk to nine. Chrales found the sprites of Tangoloss, Yanmega, and Mobai. He also found the male form of Glibunkel, which was previously missing.

What does this mean for the players? For now, these are just the sprites of the Pokémon. Since some Pokémon that were found in the code a month ago have already been released, one can hope that new Pokémon are waiting for us as well.

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If PvP grants the Sinnoh Stones more often, then perhaps new evolutions that require the Sinnoh Stone are waiting for us. This includes Tangoloss and Yanmega. However, this is just speculation.

What do you think? Are new Pokémon coming soon?

A Japanese event brings a new shiny. Will it be coming for us soon too?

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Scavengers: New shooter lures you in with co-op, PvP and survival

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With Scavengers, we have a survival shooter where coop and PvP intersect.

The online shooter was officially presented for the first time during the Game Awards 2018. The game is aimed at all who enjoy survival games and are not afraid of PvP.

Survival meets PvP and Coop

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What is Scavengers? In Scavengers, you crash land on Earth, which is in a kind of new Ice Age. Your task is to survive. To do this, you team up with other players to act cooperatively, but you should never fully trust each other.

  • Cooperative gameplay in groups
  • PvP at any time and everywhere
  • Survival elements such as food hunting
  • Hunting for shards to buy upgrades
  • Each game session is intended to last a maximum of 45 minutes and takes place in a procedurally generated area
  • During this time, you gear up, pursue your objectives, fight, and try to leave the area

What’s a typical game session like in Scavengers? During the adventure, you have to make tactical decisions. For example, you and your group of four players run through the procedurally generated winter landscape, closely followed by a bear that wants to have the group for lunch.

The team discovers a camp of other players and lures the bear there, which now feasts on these victims. However, you could have helped the other players. But then your reward in the form of shards might not have been as generous.

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A bit of survival, a bit of Halo

How much survival is in Scavengers? In Scavengers, you are constantly on the lookout for food and better equipment. Not only do enemies like the parasitic aliens Scourge or the Outlander bandits make your life difficult, but the weather also plays an important role. Searching for food in a snowstorm can become extremely dangerous.

The survival elements should work in a similar way to Fallout 76, but without being too intrusive and complex, instead integrating into the game in a natural way.

That’s why there’s a bit of Halo in the game: Scavengers is being developed by the team behind the Warzone mode of Halo 5. And the survival game even somewhat resembles this mode. It’s important that you focus on your objectives and try to achieve them in the game world. How you interact with other players you encounter is up to you.

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Whether PvP or PvE, you play how you want

You decide whether to play in coop or PvP: In Scavengers, each class has unique abilities and special weapons. Whether you use these cooperatively in the team or compete against other players in PvP, it’s up to you. You can even backstab your teammates to get more shards to buy better equipment.

That’s why Scavengers offers a lively world: The developers plan to continuously expand the game. There will also be regular events, such as when the Scourge starts an invasion and you face wave after wave of aliens, which then earns you shards as a reward. Additionally, the “wonder technology” SpatialOS is used, which provides large game areas.

When will the game be released? Currently, no release date is known. It is also not clear for which platforms the online shooter will be released. However, you can register for testing sessions on the official website, which will start in 2019.

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