In a video about PvP in Pokémon GO, three new Pokémon are showcased. We will show you which ones and whether they will come to the game soon.
In the video from IGN, a YouTube channel from the USA, PvP is introduced. Andrew Goldfarb from IGN was invited to the Niantic office for this. There, he was allowed to test the PvP mode alongside Niantic employees.
What is so special about the video? In the video, three Pokémon that are not yet in the game are fought with. Many players now assume that this was intentional and that these three Pokémon will be announced in the near future.
These Pokémon were shown
In the video, Andrew Goldfarb battles with Regigigas, Heatran, and Farbeagle. All three are Pokémon that are not yet in the game.
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What does this mean for the players? It shows that at least these three Pokémon are already finished and Niantic just needs to flip a switch to release them. They are apparently just waiting for the right moment to bring the Pokémon out.
Are the Pokémon coming to the game now? Just because the Pokémon were fought with in the video does not mean they are about to be released. They are just ready for it. Niantic will certainly plan an event for the release and will not simply release the Pokémon.
Farbeagle is a Pokémon from the 2nd generation and the only one from this generation that has not yet appeared. It has the move Mimic. This move imitates the opponent’s moves. As a result, Farbeagle can learn any move it wants. The release of the Pokémon is long overdue. It could very well appear soon.
What else does the video show? In the video, only the battle mechanics of trainer battles are shown. These were announced on December 4th. The exciting part of the video is the ending. There, the three Pokémon are used.
If you want to own Lord of the Rings Online, you can now buy the game for just around €200. We explain what the offer is all about.
Lord of the Rings Online is one of the few MMORPGs that has stood the test of time over many years and is still played by an enthusiastic community today. Many years ago, when a “lifetime” subscription was available, no one probably knew that the game would last this long.
Since then, this offer has not been available anymore – but now there is a similar bundle. For €180, fans get everything their heart desires. The new “Legacy Bundle” includes all content from HdRO.
What does the LOTRO Legacy Bundle include? Almost everything you need to have fun in the upcoming year:
All quests, instances, raids, deeds, and areas released up to December 31, 2018.
One year of VIP access (including monthly HdRO points, mobile mailbox, no currency cap).
A legacy package for one character of the account. It includes numerous housing items, but also mounts, reputation bonuses, crafting bonuses, and enough house exemptions for a premium house without household costs.
Only the pre-order and bonus items of the respective contents are not included.
The complete list of all content would exceed the scope of the news; you can view it in our sources.
Who is this package suitable for? If you have never checked out HdRO and want to “dive in completely” right away, you can grab the bundle and will likely have plenty of tasks ahead for the coming year. Alternatively, this is also sure to be a great gift for “Lord of the Rings” fans who haven’t yet tried the online world.
Offer only for a short time: If you’re unsure whether to strike, you shouldn’t take too long. The “LOTRO Legacy Bundle” is only available for just under a week, until December 16, 2018. You can purchase the bundle on the official page.
Will you cave in for this complete package? Or is €180 just too much for an MMORPG at once?
The battle royale game “Realm Royale” by Heroic Leap Games has undergone numerous changes since its release, and preparations for the console launch are in full swing. In collaboration with Hi-Rez Studios, we are giving away 2000 keys for the closed beta test on PS4 and Xbox One.
What is it about? While the Steam version of Realm Royale is still in early access, the publisher Hi-Rez is already planning the jump to consoles. On PS4 and Xbox One, Realm Royale aims to provide an alternative for players who are not fans of the building system in Fortnite.
The game stands out from the many competitors in the battle royale genre primarily through two features:
The class system: Players have the option to choose between the classes Warrior, Hunter, Assassin, and Mage, each with their own abilities and playstyles.
The crafting system: This feature allows players to forge not only weapons but also other items like healing potions and abilities.
During the closed beta, Realm Royale will include crossplay between PC and Xbox One to promote shared gaming.
What are the conditions for participation? To immediately receive a code for the closed beta of Realm Royale, you must complete at least three different actions below in the Gleam tool. The drawing ends once all codes have been distributed. Legal recourse is excluded.
How to redeem the code? To redeem a PS4 or Xbox code, simply visit the respective stores of both consoles. Once logged into PSN or the Microsoft Store, you can enter your code in the ‘Redeem code’ option and gain access to the closed beta test of Realm Royale.
Heroic Leap Games welcomes new players to the closed beta on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Blizzard has announced four more skins for the upcoming Winter Wonderland event in Overwatch in recent days. Here you can find out which epic and legendary skins for heroes you can look forward to.
This is already known: On December 5, Blizzard revealed the first skin, Snowboarder Zarya, which fans are already celebrating. According to a leak, the theme for Winter Wonderland 2018 is sports. At least one new skin confirms this.
These are four new skins for Winter Wonderland 2018
Biathlon Widowmaker: Widowmaker receives another “sport” skin. The legendary skin Biathlon gives Widowmaker a snow suit with ski goggles and a sport rifle. The suit immerses Widowmaker in pink colors.
Let’s hope her accuracy doesn’t suffer from the cold.
“Sugar Plum” Mercy: Mercy receives a new legendary skin where she appears as a fairy. In purple and turquoise colors with lots of glitter, the tone hits the namesake “candied plum”.
Long, pointed ears and translucent wings complete the image of a fairy.
“Arctic Fox” Lúcio: The new legendary skin of Lúcio is called “Arctic Fox” and is entirely in white and gray tones with blue and purple ornaments and typically Lúcio-green decorations.
In addition, Lúcio gets wolf fur in some areas and a wolf tail as well as ears on his helmet. It reminds somewhat of Hanzo’s wolf skins.
“Gift Wrap” Bastion: Bastion also receives a new skin for Winter Wonderland 2018, this time only the epic skin Gift Wrap. The omnic comes in green colors, wrapped like gift paper with Christmas trees.
Bastion is decorated with a red ribbon to make the gift perfect.
How do I get the skins? The skins are contained in the loot boxes of the Winter Wonderland event. You receive these through leveling up. You can also get loot boxes from event modes like Mei’s Yeti Hunt, which is expected to be playable again this year.
If you don’t want to rely on skins but want to buy them directly, you can also purchase them through the hero gallery.
When does Winter Wonderland start?The Winter Event 2018 starts on December 11 and lasts about three weeks. During this time, you can buy the skins or earn them through event loot boxes.
Which skins do you like best? Discuss with other fans in our Overwatch group. For more information and news about Overwatch, visit us on Facebook.
The once-great MMO studio Daybreak seems to be in crisis again. The company behind MMOs and MMORPGs like H1Z1, Planetside 2, DC Universe Online, or Everquest is said to have laid off 70 people. Back in April, 70 employees had to leave. The former CEO raised serious accusations on Twitter.
This is what Daybreak officially says: There have been layoffs at Daybreak Game Company (formerly Sony Online Entertainment). The company confirmed this to Polygon.
Daybreak did not provide details on how many employees were laid off. However, it is said that the layoffs were necessary to optimize the company structure, so that they can achieve success in the coming years.
They want to help those affected as much as they can.
On Twitter, there is already an initiative under the hashtag #DaybreakJobs to give new perspectives to the employees who lost their jobs. In the past, some former employees of the canceled Everquest Next ended up at “Ashes of Creation,” which is considered a spiritual successor to Everquest Next.
John Smedley
Former CEO is furious on Twitter
This is what the former CEO says on Twitter: John Smedley is the former head of the company, and he is currently working for Amazon on an undisclosed game.
Smedley tweeted several messages on Friday night that have since been deleted.
Smedley stated that Daybreak has laid off 70 people. That would be about a third of the company. Smedley further says: “These are good people who could have worked for another 10 years if things had been managed well.”
Smedley said he is very, very, very angry right now. It is December, for God’s sake, and that’s how they treat their employees.
The many problems of Daybreak since the sale of Sony
What is happening at Daybreak? Daybreak used to be an MMO studio under Sony, developing games like Everquest, Planetside 2 or DC Universe Online.
Still under Smedley, “H1Z1” had a short-term hit in Early Access on Steam.
With Everquest Next, a prestige project was in development that was supposed to usher in a new era of MMORPGs.
But even under Smedley, the numbers apparently didn’t add up, and the development of Everquest Next progressed only slowly.
Sony parted ways with the MMO studio in 2015 – apparently because it no longer fit into the corporate structure.
In addition, Daybreak was somehow connected to a Russian oligarch, whose accounts were frozen. However, they denied this – a press release about the sale, which had been on the website for years, was said to be a mistake.
A mammoth project for Skyrim is gaining momentum. Someone is attempting to recreate the entire World of Warcraft in Skyrim.
World of Warcraft is one of the best MMORPGs that has ever existed. Similarly, Skyrim is one of the best single-player RPGs ever released. But how can these two worlds be combined? The answer is clear: a fan-made mod for Skyrim that imports World of Warcraft into Skyrim.
Project was on hold for a long time: The mod was originally supposed to be developed in 2012. After several years of sporadic progress, the project was put on hold. Now, user Fled1 has picked up the project again and downloaded a new version.
Which areas are available? Basically, the implementation is still in its infancy and only a few areas are available. For example, the forest of Elwynn is included in the game, as well as Westfall and even the dungeon Scholomance – although the final boss is “a bit too hard.” Those who want to try their hand at it should best give it a shot themselves.
How to try the mod: If you own Skyrim and want to explore the recreated WoW world (or the parts of it that currently exist) in the game, you can download the mod on the “Azeroth in Skyrim’s Nexus Mods” page. Please keep in mind that this is an early version (0.2) and only a few areas have been completed. However, it should be sufficient for a first impression of the project.
What do you think of this Skyrim mod? A cool idea and fun concept to connect the two games? Or should Azeroth and Skyrim remain beautifully separated?
The new online game Anthem launched its alpha yesterday. There are some issues. But the boss warns: Talking about it already violates the NDA. There are reports about an unfortunate person who streamed Anthem and lost their Origin library for it.
On December 8th, the alpha of Anthem started and players have a strong desire to talk about it.
In the reddit for Anthem and also at our site MeinMMO, there was talk about the tests all day long. But apparently, BioWare does not want that. Actually, the conversation was supposed to take place in a secret forum, but it is buggy.
This is how the alpha went yesterday: Especially at the beginning of the testing phase, there were major technical issues getting into the servers and getting Anthem to run.
Since the alpha was online only twice for three hours yesterday, many players were trying to access the Anthem servers. They wanted to get into a javelin for the first time. And the servers had problems.
These “connection difficulties” dominated the first part of the day.
This caused trouble: Many comments say they experienced a “black screen” after which nothing further happened. A workaround circulated on MeinMMO to delete the save game. That apparently helped many.
Then it got better: By the evening, things improved and comments started coming in about how much fun Anthem is.
Then there was talk about the game, although that is actually forbidden. Because a NDA, a non-disclosure agreement, is still hanging over Anthem.
BioWare does not want public talk about Anthem
This is what BioWare says: The executive producer of Anthem, Mark Darrah, is active on Twitter and serves as a primary source of information for many details about Anthem. However, Darrah was strict yesterday.
He tweeted: “I see complaints about the connection to our servers. I want to say 2 things about that:
This is exactly the reason for the test
You are violating the non-disclosure agreement if you publicly talk about these issues.
There are other forums to give feedback about the alpha, Darrah warned afterwards. But apparently, this “secret forum” was also experiencing issues and was buggy.
On reddit, Darrah’s colleagues were also active. They expressed understanding to the players. They thanked the players for testing the alpha and for their patience with the problems. These very problems are the reason for conducting such tests, to analyze and work on them beforehand.
Furthermore, it is said that the alpha is designed for controllers; they are still working on the mouse and keyboard controls.
Streamer breaks NDA, gets punished
The incident occupies the players: How seriously Anthem takes the NDA can be seen in an incident that has been circulating since yesterday.
A streamer apparently streamed the alpha of Anthem despite the express prohibition and was then supposedly kicked out of the game live on camera and lost their entire Origin library. It cannot be determined from the clip whether it was actually well-stocked before.
The clip itself is causing a lot of attention. It has already over 140,000 views.
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This message hits players hard: Boomer, the wonder dog, will not be part of Far Cry: New Dawn. Ubisoft has killed him. But why?
In Far Cry 5, a four-legged friend touched the hearts of many players. No, this is not about Cheeseburger, the hefty bear. This is about the best of the good boys, the bravest of the brave guys, and the most loyal of the loyal companions: Boomer.
In the latest installment of the Far Cry series, we have to do without the superdog. He is dead. And Ubisoft has clear reasons for this.
Boomer was a good boy
Even before the launch of Far Cry 5, some companions were introduced. They appear in human form as crazy pilots, but also as animals, like Boomer.
What made Boomer special? Many immediately took the sweet, loyal four-legged friend into their hearts. In Far Cry 5, he attacks enemies, knocks them to the ground, and can also fetch weapons. But that’s not all.
In an interview about Far Cry 5, it was said: “He can take hits, fall to the ground, or disappear for a short time…” then came the most important words: “But he will always return.” Boomer is a wonder dog.
For animal lovers, it’s great news that they can’t lose their four-legged friend, because, for example, a crazed cult member is wildly shooting around with his minigun.
During the Video Game Awards 2018, the new Far Cry: New Dawn was announced, the sequel to Far Cry 5.
In New Dawn, you play in a post-apocalyptic world that starts after the end of part 5. After a huge bomb went off, there was initially cold and rain. Once that all passed, a colorful world full of action emerged. But there is no place for Boomer.
Why can’t Boomer be there? Ubisoft confirms what many feared. Boomer is dead. As a result of this news, many concerned players asked how this could happen. What killed Boomer?
The Creative Director of Far Cry: New Dawn, Jean-Sébastien Decant, explained the background to Boomer’s death.
It is 17 years after Far Cry 5. We considered for a while maybe having a descendant of Boomer as a new pet, but we decided on something new. But no, 17 years… if he was a baby or puppy in 2018, 17 years later he would be old. It has been a rough world for 17 years.
The team did not want to reveal a more precise cause of death. That might be for the best. Because many fans can now imagine that Boomer broke into a dog food silo and got to run around on green meadows for the rest of his life, chased balls, chewed on sticks, bit remaining cult members to death, let the sun shine on his fur while sleeping, and could eat whenever he wanted.
Are there new companions in Far Cry: New Dawn?
Although we have to do without Boomer, New Dawn will provide a new selection of animal companions. There’s even a dog included.
What is the new dog like? The new four-legged friend is called Timber and is an Akita.
What has changed for animal companions? Your animal companions can now jump into vehicles with you as you move across the map.
This was not possible in Far Cry 5, which was often criticized. Because when you were driving in the car, Boomer always had to run behind. In New Dawn, there are even motorcycles with sidecars where Timber could take a seat.
What other companions are there? Instead of the bear Cheeseburger, there is a wild boar. His name is Horatio. According to Ubisoft, he is cute but also disgusting. He acts more like a tank and can take on entire groups of enemies.
Fallout 76 offers a wide selection of weapons, weapon types, and mods. With the number of possible playstyles, it’s easy to lose track. We give you some tips for weapons that we personally use to rock the wasteland.
That’s why the selection is important: In Fallout 76, you can specialize in certain weapons and build a character around them with your perks. The trick is that you can reduce the weight of the respective weapons with perks, increase their damage, or unlock special traits.
While it can be useful to carry different weapons at all times to switch in emergencies or change ammunition, focusing on one or two weapon types greatly increases your damage.
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These are our best weapons in Fallout 76
Both Tarek and I, Benedict, have both put in many hours into Fallout 76. During this time, we have tried and switched many weapons. Here are our current firearms and tips for experimenting and modifying.
Most weapons can be used with or without the coveted power armors. Only “unarmed” weapons, such as melee weapons, are generally excluded from this rule.
Our author Tarek is currently playing with friends at a mid-level between level 20 and 30 on the PS4. He is particularly fond of two special rifles.
Hunting Rifle
The hunting rifle is one of the weapons that players can find continuously early in the game and all the way to the end. It is a non-automatic rifle and is especially suitable for long-range battles.
Mods and Benefits:
Reinforced bolt
Extended standard barrel
Adjusted stock
Penetrating magazine
Short-range scope
No muzzle brake
With these mods, the hunting rifle becomes a sniper rifle that can penetrate opponents’ armor at long distances and deal lethal damage. From stealth, you can usually take out multiple enemies before they notice you.
Handmade Rifle
The handmade rifle is inspired by the famous AK-47 and is an automatic rifle that is popular among many players at all levels. However, to craft it, you first need the blueprint for the handmade rifle.
Mods and Benefits:
Calibrated bolt
Extended barrel
Solid stock
Penetrating magazine
Reflex sight (dot)
No muzzle brake
The handmade rifle is counted among automatic rifles and with these mods, it becomes a deadly bullet thrower at medium range. Shots from the hip are more accurate, and in close combat, the quick strike deals more damage.
Good weapons for the “endgame”
I am currently playing mostly solo on PC and wandering through Appalachia at level 65. I frequently have to fight in impact zones of atomic bombs with mutated enemies and have found joy in heavy weapons.
The Gatling is a hand-operated weapon, mostly known from the Wild West. Heavy projectiles are fired by turning a crank. This heavy weapon also has several modification options.
Mods and Benefits:
Swift bolt
Extended barrel
Comfort grip
Standard magazine
Open sight
No muzzle brake
The Gatling does significant damage per shot and holds a large magazine, so you don’t have to reload too often even against large hordes of enemies. It is suitable at medium and short range and hits more accurately and shoots faster with these modifications.
The combat rifle is a sort of evolution of the hunting rifle. It has a larger magazine and a faster rate of fire, but does less damage per shot. However, with the right mods, it can still be deadly at long and medium ranges.
Mods and Benefits:
Powerful bolt
Adjusted extended stock
Stabilized stock
Bitten magazine
Long-range scope
Silencer
With these mods, the combat rifle becomes a silent killer at longer to medium distances. If you can’t kill enemies from a distance with the rifle, it also offers good precision from the hip.
The benefits of mods
Most weapons can be customized with modifications. The mods change the properties of the weapons. You can modify almost every weapon stat:
Damage
Weight
Range
Precision and recoil
Most mods improve the weapon at the cost of weight. However, some also change the behavior of the weapon from single-shot to automatic, change the loaded ammo type, or add silencing.
Mods adapt a weapon even more to your playstyle and give you the opportunity to customize a weapon for yourself. However, some perks require a higher level of the weapon artisan perk.
The important side weapons
Both Tarek and I still always have a melee weapon with us.
Tarek takes a ski sword with metal splinter mod.
I always have a serrated machete and a bowie knife with me.
Melee weapons do not require ammunition and deal significant damage even without using perks to enhance them. They don’t need to be reloaded and hit in a narrow, conical area in front of the player.
They are therefore always a great advantage when many enemies rush at the same time, and you don’t want to waste your time reloading.
For Dead by Daylight, a major change is coming. The horror game will soon have its own servers. We reveal what this means.
The colleagues from Polygon spoke in an interview with the Game Director of Dead by Daylight, Mathieu Cote. The conversation primarily focused on the new killer Legion, but in the end, Cote shared an important piece of information that players have been waiting for years: Dead by Daylight will have dedicated servers.
What are dedicated servers? Dedicated servers are provided directly by Behaviour, the developer and publisher of Dead by Daylight. This means that matches are no longer hosted “locally” by individual players, but all players can rely on reliable servers.
The killer is currently the host: So far, games in Dead by Daylight have taken place over a “peer-to-peer” connection, meaning players were directly connected to each other. The respective killer was the host of the game. This meant that latency and thus the smooth gameplay flow were heavily dependent on the killer’s internet connection. If the killer had a poor connection, it resulted in severe lags and the match became virtually unplayable.
“Lag-switching” has been criticized for a long time: Some players have used the peer-to-peer connection as a form of “hack”. If the killer simply pulled out the LAN cable from the PC, he could roam through the game world for a few seconds, injuring survivors and taking them down while the survivors were stuck in a long lag. Then, he plugged the LAN cable back into the PC and could sacrifice the corresponding survivor. This allowed killers to gain an unfair advantage.
The community is excited but with some doubts: The player base of Dead by Daylight is very pleased with this announcement. Dedicated servers should fundamentally improve the gaming experience for all players. However, players hope that there will still be the option to host matches themselves. Because only then could Dead by Daylight still be played if the game “dies” in a few years and wouldn’t depend on official servers – as it was the case with Evolve.
Do you think it’s good that Dead by Daylight will soon have official servers? Or should the system be left as it currently is?
The new pirate MMO Atlas, by Studio Wildcard, promises a huge game world for over 40,000 players. Can that work?
What happened? Studio Wildcard announced an impressively designed pirate MMO called Atlas at the “Video Game Awards 2018”. Behind it is the developer of the Steam hit Ark: Survival Evolved. Players were particularly struck by one statement: A gigantic server is supposed to accommodate over 40,000 players, providing a real MMO feeling. Sounds great, right?
Yes, but there was something … Now many players are wondering if that can work. Players have been complaining about poor performance in ARK: Survival Evolved to this day, especially console players were dissatisfied with the FPS. Now an even bigger server for the game Atlas is supposed to bring improvement? Players are skeptical.
Can this game work?
This could be Atlas’s downfall, players fear: With Atlas comes a game that has a playfield 1200 times larger than that of ARK.
This is what the developers say about the concerns: Jesse Rapczak, co-founder of Studio Wildcard, says in an interview with PC Gamer: “We have developed new technology that connects a world that is 1200 times bigger than an ARK server.” The entire game world is made up of several smaller servers, and players sail over a kind of grid of servers. Players themselves should not notice that.
Studio Wildcard invested a lot of money in their new MMO. The developers emphasized that special attention was paid to server quality. In ARK, some mistakes were made in the game’s further development. However, this should not happen again; thus, they want to pay more attention to community feedback now.
Therefore, performance is supposed to be better than in ARK: According to Wildcard, rendering an open sea is much easier from a performance perspective than a dense jungle, as is the case in Ark. They also modified and improved the Unreal Engine. Therefore, Atlas is expected to work better at release than ARK does now.
Should you buy Atlas without reservations? If you rely on the word of Studio Wildcard, you can buy the game on December 13 through Steam. For everyone else: It is advisable to wait for the first reviews on Steam before being sure whether Atlas can actually deliver what it promises.
Despite all the performance issues, Wildcard managed to keep millions of players engaged in ARK: Survival Evolved for years for good reason. Therefore, players are currently less concerned about gameplay and are looking forward to the pirate setting.
What makes Atlas so special? Atlas is supposed to accommodate over 40,000 players simultaneously. These players are to compete for dominance of the oceans in a 45,000 square kilometer game world.
Unlike Sea of Thieves, which is aimed more at small groups, Atlas promises an experience that even approaches EVE Online. It aims to revive the “Massive” in MMO. Players themselves will also ensure that it remains exciting. They will explore and annex islands, engage politically, and fight massive battles.
This is how Atlas aims to guarantee fun for everyone: There will be a PvP server, but also one for PvE. Similar to back in World of Warcraft, to also attract players who do not want large PvP action and want to avoid griefers.
Can I just fight? Players can build a crew composed of NPCs and online players who take up designated positions on board your ship. You can continuously improve your ship and also build structures on one of the many islands of the map.
Atlas is not only focused on fighting. It is supposed to offer you an entire world in pirate style. You need to take care of the crew’s supplies and also attend to your own needs. In the video, you can see the enormous map that gives players plenty of space to explore.
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When does the game come out? The game will be available for purchase on Steam starting December 13. Early access is supposed to last at least two years.
Tanking in World of Warcraft has become a strange matter. At least, that is what Cortyn thinks.
Anyone who currently enjoys experiencing the most challenging content in World of Warcraft with a small group dives into the various “Mythic+” dungeons of Battle for Azeroth. Here, the difficulty increases more and more depending on how strong the keystone is. While most keystones below “+10” can still be tackled with normal tactics, that is hardly possible later on.
I’m not talking about having to suddenly CC enemies again and freeing them in turn, no. That is cool, planned gameplay, as needed in Classic, Burning Crusade, and Cataclysm.
I’m talking about the fact that the playstyle of a tank eventually transforms into complete absurdity.
This is the problem with tanking: In almost all other PvE content of World of Warcraft, tanking works on a simple principle: The tank gathers the enemies, binds them to himself, and tries to avoid as much damage as possible. He does this by interrupting spells, stepping out of area effects, or timing his defensive cooldowns correctly.
However, from “Mythic+15” onwards, this is no longer the case. A tank does not “tank” there anymore. He only runs around the room in panic after having attacked the enemies for a few seconds using almost all of his cooldowns.
Little planned gameplay: It’s no longer about the character being able to withstand the enemy due to his equipment, but rather about getting the enemies into a perpetual run. The goal is to ensure that the enemies can no longer reach the tank, leading to different “courses” through which you pull the enemies from dungeon to dungeon. Those who get hit lose.
Departure from class fantasy: Maybe I’m the only one who feels this way, but this has very little to do with the desired playstyle of a tank for me. When I’m a warrior with a shield or a grim demon hunter, I don’t want to run around the dungeon panicking like the clichéd “little girl” in fear of being hit. I want to be able to resist enemies, to face them in melee combat, and fight them there.
I have nothing against kiting as such. Occasionally, it is a great mechanic and can certainly fit. But when every fight turns into such a silly back-and-forth, I lose the feeling that I am truly a tank.
How do you feel about the current situation as a tank? Do you enjoy this constant running? Or does it also disturb your class fantasy?
The streamer Sweet Anita plays Overwatch and claims to have Tourette’s syndrome. She quickly became a phenomenon on Twitch. Phrases like “Can I come on your cookie?” are a regular occurrence in her stream.
Who is the Tourette streamer? The young woman is 28 years old and comes from the United Kingdom. Under the pseudonym “Sweet Anita”, her channel mainly features let’s plays of the hero shooter Overwatch.
Her channel is aimed at an adult audience, as Sweet Anita uses extremely vulgar language. However, this is not voluntary. The young woman states that she has Tourette’s syndrome.
This is how Sweet Anita’s Tourette manifests
This is particularly noticeable: Sweet Anita experiences symptoms such as twitching her eye, and making whistling or popping sounds with her mouth.
However, it is her language that has made Sweet Anita famous. Her verbal tics are mostly of a sexual nature and burst out of her in the middle of normal sentences.
Freely translated from English, Sweet Anita suddenly says things like:
“Bitch Lasagne”
“Fuck my cunt!”
“I want a dick”
“Fish-fister”
“Any cookie-fuckers?”
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This is the success Sweet Anita has achieved so far: In September 2018, Sweet Anita started streaming. Just one month after starting her stream, she reached over 150,000 followers. Following that, Twitch partnered with Sweet Anita. The Brit now has over 238,000 subscribers on Twitch. Clips of special moments are also shared on YouTube and Reddit.
Why is Sweet Anita so popular? The Brit openly discusses her illness. She often explains to her viewers what Tourette’s syndrome triggers in her and describes strange experiences that have resulted from it. Sweet Anita laughs about the whole situation and encourages her viewers to laugh too.
It is just a bizarre, charming, and funny picture when this young, delicate woman suddenly talks about her “dick being on fire.” The chat usually has a friendly tone, and one could call it pure situational comedy.
What is known about the streamer? It is as if Sweet Anita appeared out of nowhere. There is no personal information about her. Her real name is unknown, and there are no photos that could imply her private life.
Sweet Anita herself tells fantastic stories about her life and past. For instance, she claims to own 200 chinchillas or that her mother was infected by a volcano with a disease.
Supposedly, she was raised by hippies and lived in a treehouse.
Is it certain that she has Tourette’s? There are no relatives or friends of Sweet Anita known who could confirm her Tourette’s condition.
The streamer prefers to remain anonymous as a young woman on the internet. Therefore, she also does not provide any medical certificates to external parties.
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Do fans have doubts about Sweet Anita? Her viewers simply feel entertained by the streamer. The question of whether her Tourette is real or not seems to interest very few.
So far, Sweet Anita’s success has not been harmed by her reluctance to prove her condition and her preference for anonymity.
What is the current status of the MMORPG? Alpha 1 was planned for this December but has been postponed to January. However, a pre-alpha has now started. In this phase, you will primarily be able to test the combat system cooperatively.
Participants in the pre-alpha will be selected from the MMORPG community.
Those who are highly engaged within the community can expect to be chosen.
Approximately 100 to 150 players will be allowed to participate.
It is not allowed to report on the contents and impressions of the pre-alpha or to make videos and screenshots.
The “Miracle Technology” for Giant Worlds
What does Spatial OS bring to the MMO?Spatial OS is a technology that allows even smaller development teams to create vast, open game worlds, populate them with life, and manage them.
Spatial OS is not subject to the limitations of a server or a game engine.
All systems run in the cloud, allowing for much larger and more vibrant game worlds.
Dropped items can stay “forever” in the game world, allowing players to have a lasting impact on the world.
Developers do not need to worry about server infrastructure, so more time remains for the game’s further development.
When is the release? So far, it has only been revealed that the official start of the MMORPG Fractured is expected to take place at the end of 2021. The game is now starting its pre-alpha, followed by alpha 1 in January. The beta is also planned for 2019. If you are interested in Fractured and want to be part of one of the testing phases, you can purchase access in the store.
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The new game from Funcom is called Conan Unconquered. Funcom already has two Conan titles with the MMORPG Age of Conan and the survival MMO Conan Exiles – but the new Conan game will be a strategy game, primarily for single players.
In a press release, Funcom announced their latest Conan game. They describe it as a fast-paced strategy game where players must fight against a large number of NPCs.
It is assumed that Conan Unconquered is primarily intended for single players.
Conan Unconquered is meant to be primarily for single players
What is the new game about? In Conan Unconquered, you will play as a single player against increasingly larger waves of enemies.
The further you get, the harder it becomes to survive the wave. In Conan Unconquered, players must build and continually expand their own fortress to withstand the onslaught of enemies.
Do you have to fight alone? As support, players have the option to summon giant beasts that will fight alongside their crew. In the trailer, one of these large monsters can be seen.
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Is it a multiplayer game? Conan Unconquered is primarily announced as a single-player game. However, it is expected that you can also defeat enemies in a co-op mode with two players.
But it will not be a classic MMO.
What is the inspiration behind the game? The game is inspired by a short story by the Conan creator Robert E. Howard called “Black Colossus.” The story has been adapted in later books and comics.
When will Conan Unconquered be released? The game is expected to be released between April and June 2019, according to Funcom. The game will be available for all PC players. Another Conan game is also expected for this year.
Funcom was in a crisis a few years ago until Conan Exiles saved the studio:
In Destiny 2, the second forge of the Black Armory is live. Read here how to unlock the Gofannon forge and how to get the second key for the mysterious chest from the new exotic quest. We also explain how to access the sniper rifle Tatara’s Sight.
What happened? On Friday, December 7th, the second of four forges from the Premium DLC “The Black Armory” arrived for Destiny 2.
Guardians now have the chance to tackle the next quest of the Black Armory and unlock the new Gofannon forge on Nessus. There, you’ll also find the next key for the exotic quest.
Unlock Gofannon Forge on Nessus – What You Need to Do
Now the Guardians should unlock the second forge, this time on Nessus.
The Gofannon Forge
Kill Fallen
How to get the item “Stolen Gear from the Black Armory”: After successfully unlocking the first forge on Earth, you now need to take down Fallen. They drop the “Stolen Gear from the Black Armory” after a few kills – a blue item that will end up in your inventory.
The first players reported that this item dropped for them at the beginning of the new raid “Scourge of the Past”.
However, more and more Guardians say that the item can drop randomly from all Fallen enemies. So kill Fallen until you get the item, which reportedly happens relatively quickly.
Once you have the item, return to Ada-1, the new merchant of the Black Armory, in the Tower and talk to her. There, you’ll find the next quest step.
Eliminate Fallen with Precision Kills
How to get the item “Corrupted Gear from the Black Armory”: Now you need to eliminate Fallen – specifically with precision kills. You need to collect 35x of the item “Corrupted Gear from the Black Armory”.
This task can be easily completed in the EDZ area of The Tangled Shore on Earth. There are always plenty of Fallen, and you can also take a detour into one of the three Lost Sectors.
Here you should find enough Fallen
Once you have the required 35 items together, visit Spider in the Wyrd Bight of the Reef.
Cryo Capsule Event and Melee Kills
What you need to keep in mind: After talking to Spider, you will get the next step. You need to complete the public Cryo Capsule event heroically.
This event must involve Fallen enemies and a boss. The event must also be completed in the area of Thebe’s Mouth, right in front of Spider’s front door.
Additionally, you need to eliminate a total of 75 Fallen with your melee attacks in the Wyrd Bight.
Once that is done, return to Spider.
Spider
Mission “Scourge of the Armory” in the EDZ
Fly to the EDZ: Spider will now send you to the EDZ on Earth. There, you need to complete the mission “Spider’s Rival,” which involves investigating Fallen depots in the EDZ. The mission is marked on the planet map.
What you need to keep in mind for the mission: The recommended power level for this quest is 620. So make sure you are at least around 610. As a group, the task is also significantly easier if your power level is below 620.
Your task is essentially to run through a few Lost Sectors, eliminate the bosses protected by shield drones, and scan the Black Armory chests.
Bosses and chests are not hard to find. Just follow the mission markers. Once you encounter the boss, take out the drones first until the overshield disappears, then take down the boss. After that, interact with the chest so your Ghost can scan it.
Intercept High-Value Targets on Nessus
How to find the Captain: Once that is done, the next quest step sends you to Nessus. There, you need to eliminate a roaming Fallen Captain. Simply head to the Exodus Black area.
In this area, you will either immediately or relatively quickly encounter the Captain with a yellow health bar at the Fallen camp (not difficult to miss). Take down the Captain, and the quest step is complete.
Mission “Source: Nessus” on Nessus
What you need to keep in mind: This mission is marked on the planet map and is self-explanatory. Just follow the mission markers and the instructions on the screen.
This involves infiltrating a Lost Sector, taking down the boss, and scanning some items. Once you have completed this, you’ll receive the next quest step.
In this mission, the recommended level is also set at 620.
Find the second lost forge in Destiny 2
How to find the forge: Now you can finally head to the Gofannon forge on Nessus. The entrance is located in the area of Artifact’s Room.
Once you spawn, accept the mission that is right in front of you. It’s easy to spot. The level recommendation is 620.
Now just follow the mission markers. These will lead you past the crashed spaceship to a small opening in the wall. From there, it goes through narrow tunnels to the forge.
There, you just have to defeat the Servitor and then return to Ada-1 in the Tower. You can now access the forge at any time and start the event there.
Here is a video guide from Destiny Guides on how to unlock the Gofannon forge in Destiny 2:
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How to get the sniper rifle Tatara’s Sight in Destiny 2
This is the reward: At Ada-1, there is the next weapon form, this time for the sniper rifle Tatara’s Sight. You can get this weapon by following a similar procedure as in the quest for the first forge to obtain the machine gun Hammerhead.
What you need to do:
obtain a weapon core and mixed ether on Nessus. You get the core from a weapon chest of the Black Armory in the area of Artifact’s Room. Take out the drone and loot the chest. You can quickly get the ether from Fallen in the “Chamber” area
achieve 25 precision kills and take down 5 high-value targets – all with a sniper rifle
Here you’ll find plenty of powerful enemies
achieve 10 sniper rifle multikills. For this, eliminate enemies in the starting passage of the Leviathan raid from Year 1, preferably with Whisper of the Worm. Reload the raid until you complete the task
collect 20 Radiant Seeds. You can also do this easily on the Leviathan. It’s best to grab the Sleeper Simulant and take out all yellow enemies until you gather the required 20 seeds
return to Ada-1. She will then send you to the Gofannon forge
master the activity “Forging the Chain” in the Gofannon forge. The mechanics remain the same as with the Volundr forge – just with Fallen enemies. The level requirements also remain unchanged
Once you have successfully mastered the new forge, you will receive the new sniper rifle from the Black Forge.
Here is a guide from FluxXx LP on unlocking the new sniper:
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Important: Do not enter the Volundr forge on Earth with the sniper rifle form. Due to a bug, you could lose this form if you have not completed it but participated in the first forge with it.
How to get the second key for the mysterious chest
This is the first exotic quest: In the first forge, Guardians found a mysterious chest. With this chest, the Guardians obtain the first exotic quest of the Black Armory. In this quest, they must find a total of four keys to open the chest at the end. The first key can be obtained in the Volundr forge.
How to get the second key: The second key is now available in the new Gofannon forge. The mechanics remain the same. Start the Gofannon forge on Nessus and master the first round.
This is the mysterious chest
Then, in the first 10 seconds of the second round, two bluish drones will appear that you need to take down. They are hard to miss. Once you have done that, a message saying Maximum Hardness will appear on the left side of the screen. Now you only need to survive the second round without dying.
At the end of the third round, there will be a Black Armory chest from which you get the second key for the mysterious chest. This will unlock the handlock on the small chest. The next key will presumably be found in the third forge.
In this video by Houndish, you can see how to take down the drones:
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The gaming publisher Electronic Arts plans to part ways with a high-ranking employee. The Senior Director of EA Ireland, Philipe Grenet, is set to leave. He is accused of making an inappropriate remark towards a female colleague. An injunction is now getting in the way of his dismissal.
Who was fired? Philippe Grenet (56) was dismissed. He is the Senior Director of Global Delivery Service for EA Ireland. In this role, he oversees 420 employees in Galway, Ireland, and 80 staff in Texas, USA. He earned €160,000 a year.
This is reported by Ireland’s largest daily newspaper, Irish Independent, on its online site in the section about current court cases.
Controversy over the wording “dick measuring contest”
What was he accused of? Grenet is alleged to have told a colleague in Texas: He would not, “pull out his dick and put it on the table to see who has the bigger one.”
Grenet denies having used these words. However, he admits that he told a colleague in a “one-on-one” video call: “I do not want to compare the length of my dick.”
Battlefield 5, one of EA’s current games
Grenet believes the colleague wants him out
This is what Grenet says: Grenet now admits that the remark was inelegant, clumsy, and not a good idea. He wanted to express that he did not want to challenge the other person in a work-related matter.
Grenet further states that the person in question, Tracy Simmons, has often behaved negatively towards him and has undermined his authority as her superior. Her statement now is marked by malicious intent.
The decision by Electronic Arts was a mistake and unfair because the incident was not properly investigated.
Grenet fears that the accusations will negatively affect his career and professional future. He has a long career in the gaming industry and has always behaved honestly and decently.
This is what Grenet’s lawyer says: Grenet’s lawyer argues that English is not his first language. Grenet is married and has a young son. He moved from France to Ireland in 2018.
The accusations have been taken out of context by someone who wants to remove Grenet. The investigation of the incident by EA was chaotic and biased.
FIFA 19 – another current game from EA.
Court prevents termination
This is the timeline: The incident in the video call is said to have occurred on November 9. Shortly after, Grenet was informed in a brief meeting that he was suspended. Grenet was then fired on November 14, just a few days after the complaint.
This is what has happened: The High Court of Ireland, the Supreme Civil and Criminal Court of the Republic, issued an injunction on Thursday, December 6, that Grenet cannot be fired. He may not be dismissed or transferred until further notice.
Why is Botogel fitting? Botogel is the Christmas Pokémon. It is dressed like Santa Claus but resembles a penguin much more. With its move “Gift,” it either deals damage or returns energy to its opponent. However, in Pokémon GO, the move can only deal damage.
When is Botogel coming in 2018?
How do you know Botogel is coming? In a statement in the Pokémon GO newsletter, Niantic wrote: “We have some important news! It seems that the gift Pokémon, Botogel, will return for Christmas this month. What kind of surprise will it bring? Stay tuned!”
When will Botogel come? Botogel will likely return for an event around Christmas. Last year, Niantic released Botogel on December 21, together with a Christmas event. Now newcomers who missed Botogel can complete their PokéDex.
Can you find Botogel outside of Christmas? After the Christmas event ended last year, Botogel disappeared as well. The Pokémon was only available to catch around the Christmas season.
Can we expect a Christmas event? So far, Niantic has held an event in Pokémon GO every Christmas. Last year, besides Botogel, Pikachu wearing a Santa hat was available to catch. Additionally, some third-generation Pokémon were released.
This year, dataminers have already found a hint in the code of Pokémon GO about an event. In a list of events, a Christmas event has now also been entered in the code. Furthermore, Niantic talks about surprises coming along with Botogel in their newsletter.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic is planning an event and what bonuses will be involved.
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Operation Absolute Zero starts next week – it is the 2nd season of the game. Players can look forward to numerous innovations and adjustments. We will show what the new operation brings.
What are operations in Black Ops 4? The so-called Supply Stream Progression is intended to regularly provide Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 with fresh content, similar to Fortnite’s seasons.
The seasons in Black Ops 4, however, come in the form of seasonal operations that run for a specific period. The first operation is now coming to an end, and the new one is already on the starting blocks.
What to Expect in Operation Absolute Zero of CoD: Black Ops 4
When does the new operation start? Operation Absolute Zero starts on December 11 at 7:00 PM our time on PS4. Xbox One and PC will likely follow a week later.
With the start of Absolute Zero, Operation First Strike, the first season of Black Ops 4, will simultaneously come to an end. Players have until then to continue progressing in ranks on the Black Market and secure corresponding seasonal rewards.
What Operation Absolute Zero Brings for Multiplayer
New Specialist: Operation Absolute Zero brings the first specialist after the launch of Black Ops 4. This is Zero, a skilled and deadly female hacker who will be available in multiplayer and Blackout mode.
In multiplayer, Zero can disrupt and distract opponents with her hacking tools and brings new countermeasures (presumably against scorestreaks and equipment).
You can unlock Zero by reaching rank 1 in the new seasonal operations stream on the Black Market.
New Weapons: Three new weapons are coming for multiplayer:
The Daemon 3XB submachine gun
SWAT RFT assault rifle
Secret Santa melee weapon
Additionally, new weapon skins and reticles will come. Players will be able to try out these weapons immediately next week – either in the featured playlist “Blackjack’s Gun Game” or through weapon drops in Blackout (at the firing range).
Holiday Event: A holiday event is scheduled to start on December 13 on PS4, which will bring new featured playlists and new seasonal rewards. You can unlock these on the Black Market.
What Operation Absolute Zero Brings for Blackout
Numerous Improvements: On December 10, there will be a series of changes for the in-house Battle Royale Mode Blackout. These include among others
the armor repair system
acoustic improvements
balance adjustments for some weapons such as the SDM or the Spitfire
seasonal changes across the map
New Map Extension: On December 11, the map of Blackout will be supplemented by a new location. The yacht from the famous and popular map Hijacked will enrich the waters in the northwest of the Blackout map.
New Vehicle: The armored vehicle ARAV will expand the vehicle fleet of Blackout. It is equipped with a turret machine gun and has space for 2 players.
New Customization Items: Players can look forward to the following, among other things:
new unlockable Blackout characters such as Zero
new epic specialist outfits
mixable war paints
more items
These Points are Coming in the Near Future:
Custom Games
Weapon Skins
Crate Interface Overhaul on Consoles
festive map decorations
throwable snowballs
new special events ranks
gameplay improvements
and more
What Operation Absolute Zero Brings for Zombies
In addition to numerous gameplay and stability improvements, Zombie players can expect three new features.
Daily Callings: The Callings represent a type of daily missions and offer new gameplay challenges that reward you with bonus XP and additional Nebulium Plasma.
Black Ops Authenticity Stamp: This system allows players to verify and share the results of their matches online with a personal code. On a corresponding page, a whole range of stats can be viewed, such as
number of kills, deaths, revives, headshots, and survived rounds
map choice, game type, number of players, difficulty level
special weapons, equipment
equipped perks and elixirs
match duration, final score
and more
Daily Rank Skip for Zombies: What is already active in multiplayer and Blackout will now also come to the zombie mode. Once you complete 15 rounds in a zombie game, you will receive a bonus rank on the Black Market – every day.
Special Event for Zombies: In addition to the three features mentioned, the zombie mode will receive a limited-time special event on December 13 on PS4 – Winter Calling. In this event, you can earn new cosmetic rewards on the Black Market.
What’s Coming for Zombies in 2019: Next year, several new features await zombie fans as well:
factions
new event callings
phase 2 of the Black Ops Authenticity Stamps
further gameplay improvements
What Changes with Operation Absolute Zero on the Black Market
As part of Operation Absolute Zero, the Black Market will be improved. The progress and rank-ups will now be easier and more rewarding. In addition, some sought-after features will be introduced. For example, it will be possible to mix war paints with different outfits.
New Smuggling Stream: The new stream, which is the seasonal content on the Black Market, will go live on December 11. Here’s what’s included:
100 ranks: The initial ranks of the stream have been reduced from 200 to 100. All rewards of the first 100 ranks can be viewed immediately.
New unlockable weapons: For the multiplayer modes of Black Ops 4, you can unlock the Daemon 3XB SMG, the SWAT RFT assault rifle, and the Secret Santa melee weapon.
New Specialists: Here you can unlock the specialist Zero for multiplayer and Blackout at rank 1.
New item categories and new content such as weapon skins, reticles, mixable war paints, new cosmetic mastercraft weapon variants, gestures, calling cards, and more
In Fortnite, players have discovered a new hidden cave. It seems that a man-eating yeti may have dwelled there. At least there’s good loot and a plane now. We will show you where the cave is and what awaits you there.
With Season 7, the southwestern part of Fortnite is covered in snow. And in the snow, on the new map of Fortnite, lies many secrets: such as a cave.
What kind of place is this? It is a cave that is not specifically marked on the Fortnite map. Inside the cave, there are all sorts of bones. You can find a port-a-john there and there’s plenty of loot.
It seems as if a pilot crashed with his plane and accidentally crashed into the cave of a man-eating yeti during the landing. What exactly happened there, we may never know.
Where is this cave? The cave is at the southwestern corner of the map between Happy Hamlet and Frosty Flight. We have marked the location here on a map.
There are two entrances to the cave:
One from above; from a distance, the entrance looks like a frozen lake. You can already see a chest from afar.
And one entrance is below inside the cave.
Loot, Plane, and Lots of Bones
What makes this spot so special? At the upper entrance of the cave, there is a chest waiting. Also, inside the cave itself, you can find a chest if you say hello to the wooden shed with the pickaxe. Additionally, you often find good loot on the ground.
As a special reward, you can break the plane free in the cave and secure a spectacular appearance when you fly out of the cave with it. The planes are one of the new highlights of Season 7.
Moreover, the location appears to have been designed with a wink and feels like a little Easter egg, with the developers having a good laugh.
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At the moment, this spot is still a hidden gem. But it won’t stay that way for long.
We’ve embedded a video for you to see how to get to the cave and what it looks like inside.
If you want to visit the cave yourself, we recommend you use Playground mode to take a good look at the yeti cave. Maybe you’ll soon start your adventures in Fortnite from this cave.
