There will be a stress test for Fallout 76 – even before the beta. This will start >soon, unfortunately no one outside of North America can participate. And there are more restrictions.
As already hinted by Bethesda, there will be a stress test for Fallout 76 even before the official beta. In a few days, a small selection of testers will gain access to the servers.
Unfortunately, this test is only for Xbox players and only for a limited group that will be drawn. Additionally, the test is not open to European players.
Selection for participants is very limited
These are the conditions for the early test: To be able to test Fallout 76 before the beta, you must
be a member of the Xbox Insider Program,
live in North America,
have pre-ordered the game
and have a Gold membership.
Even if you meet these requirements, there is no guaranteed access. Access will be drawn among all players who meet these conditions.
What is the Xbox Insider Program? Any Xbox player can sign up for the program. This gives you the opportunity to test system updates, features, and games that are still in development.
When will the stress test take place? On Saturday, October 13, the first test will start. There is no exact time yet. How long the servers will be online is also unknown.
Stress test runs differently than the beta
These are the differences to the beta of Fallout 76: The stress test of Fallout 76 differs in several points from the beta. Although it is also the full game,
it is an earlier version,
the progress of players will not carry over to the final game
and testers are subject to a non-disclosure agreement.
No further gameplay videos are to be expected. Recently, there was a press event, from which there is a lot of gameplay to see.
Could there be further tests before the beta? There are no details on this yet. Since the beta for Xbox players starts on October 23, it is rather unlikely.
The new mode “Breakthrough” in Destiny 2 is gone again. The mode was disabled to investigate some issues. The main problem was: The concept simply didn’t work.
This is why you haven’t heard anything about the mode: With Forsaken came the new “Super Mode” Gambit, which has overshadowed everything else so far. But the Crucible also received a new format with “Breakthrough”.
Breakthrough has been live for about two weeks and was part of the “competitive playlist.” At least until a few days ago.
Like Control, but with a special twist
This is Breakthrough: This is a 4-player mode with two phases. It is basically like Control, but with a twist:
Both teams race to capture the “Breaker”, the middle control point on a map – that’s phase 1
The team that has the point is on the offensive – the other team defends
The attackers must capture the opponent’s “Vault”, which is their home point. The defenders must protect this point. That’s phase 2. A timer runs here.
Who wins Breakthrough? The team that achieves its objective in phase 2 within the time limit wins. Winning phase 1 only determines which roles the teams take in phase 2. And that’s the problem.
That’s why Breakthrough simply didn’t work
This was the problem: The mode simply didn’t work conceptually, as Gamesradar reports. Players quickly found out that it was easier to defend a point than to attack the other.
This led to players having no desire to capture the “Breaker” in phase 1 and rather waited for the other team to claim the point.
This made Breakthrough matches boring, passive encounters.
Additionally, the spawn points were set up in a way that allowed for spawn camping. Players stopped focusing on the objectives and only shot enemies.
Mode gone for now: The mode has now disappeared from the competitive playlist while Bungie considers how to fix it.
The community manager dmg04 asks for suggestions from the community.
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Top streamers and YouTubers have suggested things like:
Bonus points for the breaker in the middle initially and revising the spawn mechanics (Holtzman, who used to work at Bungie)
turning it into a King of the Hill (Gigz)
or enforcing 2 rounds where teams must win both defense and attack (nKuch)
I really enjoyed the tension that built in the last seconds of an attack/defense. The scoring system should better represent early game, i.e. 1 point for initial cap, 1 point for hacking vault. Respawn times + distance to vault felt too punishing on some maps.
Pokémon GO players believe they have found the next raid boss in the new Gen-4 trailer. We present to you the Pokémon that trainers claim to have discovered.
Trailer shows Giratina: If you watch the new Pokémon GO video closely, you can see the two large eyes at the end. These eyes presumably belong to the legendary Pokémon Giratina.
The eyes from the Gen-4 trailer
Are we expecting a new raid boss? This is currently being heavily discussed. Could this be a hidden announcement of this new Pokémon?
Legendary Pokémon have all only been unlocked through raids so far. Fans suspect that if Giratina comes, it will be as a raid boss.
What we know about Giratina
Before we discuss the values of the legendary Pokémon, we must emphasize that these values are likely to change again.
Change of values: In addition to the new video, Niantic also announced that they want to adjust the WP, CP, and defensive values. This means that the formulas for calculating these values so far are likely to be invalid soon. Nevertheless, we do not want to withhold you from the previous values.
Two forms: Giratina has two forms. They are called Altered Forme and Origin Forme. When Giratina changes its form, its attack and defense values also change.
Note: The Origin Forme has a higher attack value. Since the attack value conveys more than the defense value in assigning WP, the Origin Forme also has more battle points.
Best Ghost Attacker: No matter the form, with these values, Giratina would be the best ghost attacker in the game.
This is also the view of Reddit user H3nkry. He writes: “Giratina is a Ghost/Dragon type, Mewtwo leaves us on October 23, Halloween event, I say OMG YES!”
Change of values announced: Niantic announced the change of defense and HP values. Since the defense value is particularly important for Giratina’s Altered Forme, it would make sense for the Pokémon to be released alongside this change.
On Reddit, user Caio_Go expresses this and receives a lot of support for this theory. He says that Niantic might only change the values of the Origin Forme. This would mean that this form would lose some WP and would be approximately as strong as the Altered Forme.
No confirmation yet: We will have to wait to see when we will see Giratina in Pokémon GO. Niantic has not yet commented on this Pokémon. The trailer now raises hope in the players.
Fortnite: Battle Royale has set another record for kills. A team from Australia managed to eliminate almost two-thirds of the enemies in a single round. They currently hold the highest kill count.
How did the new record come about? The four players Fortitude_Fqrbes, Nexjs, tactjc-, and TTV_NadeXC are from Australia and have recently been on a good streak in Fortnite. In a single round on the PlayStation 4, they achieved a staggering 61 kills!
How did the four guys do it? The killing spree of the four Australians traditionally began in Tilted Towers, where they left no one alive, methodically slaughtering the players who landed there. With the help of shotgun, assault rifle, and the Grappler, they made the action look like a walk in the park.
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When the storm finally drove them out of Tilted Towers, Fortitude_Fqrbes alone had 15 kills on his account. Along the way, they also took down more opponents, but they often got dangerously close to the storm and had to take substantial hits. The players tactjc- and TTV_NadeXC were already out of the game.
The big showdown at Tomato Temple: The grand finale happened at Tomato Temple. There, the team achieved more remarkable kills, including Nexjs tying up the opponents at the entrance to the temple while Fortitude_Fqrbes hacked through the wall sideways and flanked them.
They only realized they had just broken the world record when the last opponent collapsed under their fire. An impressive achievement, accomplished without any sneaky cheating. Previously, a single player had achieved 48 kills by taking out viewers during the rocket launch.
The sandbox MMO Worlds Adrift by Bossa Studios now gets its own PvE servers. With this addition, the developer aims to address the massive griefing problem in the game, which primarily targeted newcomers.
The big griefing problem: The MMO Worlds Adrift had its focus 100% on PvP from the beginning. With action-packed airship battles, the developer aimed to attract players. However, it quickly became clear that unrestricted PvP in Worlds Adrift also posed a problem.
High-level players with strong airships have taken to visiting beginner areas and killing masses of newcomers for fun. This is not a system that encourages new players to continue playing Worlds Adrift. The developers at Bossa Studios quickly realized this, and they decided to change it.
Launch of the PvE servers: The “New Foundations” update and thus the first PvE server have already launched. The server is meant to provide players with a “calmer, more exploration-focused” experience of the game. However, it is still not 100% PvP-free. The developer has only disabled most PvP in the Wilderness, Expanse, and Remnants areas. The old PvP rules still apply in the Badlands area.
Additionally, newcomers now receive a safe tutorial zone called Haven, where they can learn the basics of the game at their own pace. A complete deletion of all characters and ships preceded the major overhaul of the system, which was ceremoniously held with several events.
Worlds Adrift is still in early access. You can watch the trailer for the new features here:
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Coming soon, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be launched on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. We summarize all the important info for you regarding the launch.
Here you will find details about launch time, pre-load, download size, launch contents, the different editions, and everything else you should know about the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
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When is the release of CoD: Black Ops 4? All about the launch time
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released on October 12, 2018. The official launch time may vary depending on the platform.
When do the Black Ops 4 servers go online?
The PC launch of Black Ops 4: On PC, the new Call of Duty will be playable from 6:00 AM in Germany. The developers have officially announced this.
The console launch of Black Ops 4: There is no official information on this. However, on PS4 and Xbox One, the digital version of the game will likely be playable starting midnight, at least according to displays in the PS Store and Microsoft Store.
The Black Ops 4 servers are online for consoles earlier! Anyone who already owns a disc version of Black Ops 4 can start playing on PS4 and Xbox One if they have already downloaded the massive day one patch. The Black Ops 4 servers are online!
Is there a pre-load for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4?
Yes, the pre-load is already active on all platforms.
How big is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4?
The download size of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 varies by platform:
PC: approximately 55 GB
PS4: 51.42 GB
Xbox One: 45.65 GB
However, this does not necessarily correspond to the final installation size on the hard drive. It is expected to be approximately 55 GB.
A massive day-one patch is coming: Attention! Owners of the disc version of Black Ops 4 for PS4 and Xbox One are waiting for a 50 GB day-one patch. This must be downloaded and installed before you can start playing. A total of 112 GB of free space on the hard drive is required! So make sure to free up enough space if needed.
Is a PS Plus/Xbox Live Gold membership required for Black Ops 4?
A PS Plus subscription is required to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 on PS4. An active Xbox Live Gold membership is required to play on Xbox One. No additional paid services are required on PC.
The system requirements for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 on PC
Treyarch has announced detailed hardware specs for the final version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4:
Minimum hardware requirements
Operating System: Windows 7 or higher (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300
RAM: 8 GB
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 660 2GB / GeForce GTX 1050 2GB or Radeon HD 7950 2GB
These specifications are recommended for monitors with high refresh rates at 1080p.
Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 1800X
RAM: 16 GB
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX Vega64 Graphics
Hardware requirements for 4K Ultra
Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
CPU: i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 2700X
RAM: 16 GB
Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 1080Ti
What content does Call of Duty: Black Ops offer at release?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 does many things differently this year. The following content is available to players at launch:
Black Ops 4 does not offer a single-player campaign
For the first time in the history of Call of Duty, there is no traditional single-player campaign. However, even though the focus of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is clearly on multiplayer, there are also some contents for solo players:
This is what the traditional multiplayer of Black Ops 4 offers
At release, you will be able to choose from a total of 14 multiplayer maps in different modes. This includes brand-new maps and remakes of some fan favorites like Jungle, Firing Range, or Summit.
Many well-known modes such as Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, or Domination will be complemented by Control and Heist as two new formats.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout – The homegrown Battle Royale
The classic multiplayer experience of Call of Duty is expanded in Black Ops 4 with the homegrown Battle Royale mode Blackout. In classic Battle Royale fashion, 100 players will battle on an ever-shrinking play area for survival, utilizing various weapons and equipment from the Call of Duty universe.
This is what the Zombie mode of Black Ops 4 offers
The zombie mode started nearly 10 years ago as an Easter egg and has since developed into one of the most popular modes in the Black Ops series. Players team up against waves of zombies with up to four players. Various characters and maps are available, all underscored by a wacky sci-fi story.
At launch, there are a total of three zombie maps available for all players:
How to unlock the class editor in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4?
To gain access to the class editor in the traditional multiplayer part of Black Ops 4, you must reach level 5. After that, the editor will be unlocked.
Pre-order or buy Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – what editions are available?
An overview of the editions of Black Ops 4: In addition to the standard version of the game (69.99€ for PS4 and Xbox One, 59.99€ for PC), there are also several special editions:
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Digital Deluxe Edition – 99.99€ (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Digital Deluxe Enhanced Edition – 129.99€ (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Pro Edition (Physical) – 129.99€ / 119.99€ (PS4, Xbox One / PC)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Mystery Box (Physical) – 199.99$ (German price not yet known)
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This is what the Black Ops Pass brings you: The Season Pass is called the Black Ops Pass in Black Ops 4 and provides additional post-launch content for the game. However, this additional content is tied to the Black Ops Pass and, unlike before, will not be available separately.
The Black Ops Pass is included in some editions of Black Ops 4 but will also be available separately. In the USA, it costs $49.99. In Germany, the price is expected to be approximately 49.99€.
Are there rewards for participating in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta?
Calling Card: If you logged into the beta on any platform, you will receive a unique calling card. This could only be obtained through the beta and will be delivered at the launch of Black Ops 4 on October 12, 2018.
Unlock Token: If you managed to reach the maximum level in one or both betas, you will receive an unlock token at release. You can use this token to unlock any item in the class editor.
A new PR campaign has been launched for League of Legends. Normally rather inconspicuous LoL pros like “Doublelift” are now being made into pop stars with their own music videos.
The problem is: League of Legends is an incredibly popular eSport, especially in South Korea and China. Recently, someone said about the “Worlds” that it was like the Asian Super Bowl.
Such events need their heroes, need stories for fans to follow: Idols are required.
However, the top players in League of Legends do not exactly look like global mega-stars like Cristiano Ronaldo or LeBron James. Most of them are very young, between 18 and 25, and appear rather real sober and shy. They do not seek the spotlight.
International mega-star in soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo
With a new advertising campaign, Riot Games is now trying to tell the heroic story behind their athletes.
This is the new campaign: The new ad campaign from Riot Games is the video series “It’s On.” Here, top LoL players’ stories are told in an animated video clip.
It starts with the video “Unstoppable.” Here you can see how ADC Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng went from couch potato to LoL pro. He is 25 and, for LoL standards, a veteran.
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He says the graphics look great. Especially his hairstyle over the years has been perfectly captured.
As a fantasy story, he just finds it “sick” and cool. He would say that even if he weren’t in it. Now he can hardly wait to see how the community reacts.
The community apparently likes the video. It has already received over 40,000 likes and less than 1,000 dislikes from 700,000 views.
28 million view spectacularly staged LoL video
This is how Riot Games stages the LoL Worlds 2018: The staging becomes even more intense with the “official music video” for the Worlds in League of Legends: these are the LoL World Championships where the best clubs from around the world compete against each other.
Here, the “hero’s journey” of last year’s winner Kang “Ambition” Cang-yong with his team Samsung Galaxy is summarized in poetic images.
The video for LoL Worlds has over 28 million views on YouTube. One can say: The strategy of League of Legends seems to be working.
At the end of the video, the previously defeated star player “Uzi” awakens. He and his team RNG are considered favorites to win the Worlds 2018 in League of Legends. In practice, the stars are not always so heroic:
Age of Discovery is the new update for Star Trek Online. From now on, you can create characters from the era of the latest Star Trek series and go to war against the Klingons.
There you can create a new character on the side of the Federation and experience a new tutorial. Other highlights of the update are:
Two new episodes: Together with the beloved cadet Tilly (voiced by the original actress) from the series, you will experience new adventures. Among them, the defense of the U.S.S. Glenn against Klingons and the defense battle for Starbase 1 against an attack from the Klingon House D’Ghor.
New mission commands: The waiting lists in Star Trek Online are being changed to “mission commands”. The latest mission command will send you back to the year 2256 for the defense of Starbase 1.
Random mission commands – All players who enroll in the new system for a random mission command will be rewarded with an additional bonus.
Modernized mission log: The mission log has been modernized for all factions of the Federation. This makes it easier to access the main story.
Additional reputation tier: All reputation factions will be expanded to tier 6 and receive upgrades for existing rewards.
When does Age of Discovery release? The update has already been released for PC. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will follow later.
How does the story of Star Trek Online continue? Age of Discovery is not supposed to end after two episodes. The developers are planning more updates in the Discovery universe. Additionally, the second season of the series will come in spring 2019, which should certainly provide more material for updates.
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Paladin Rextroy has once again proven what he is capable of in World of Warcraft. Even mythical dungeons +10 are not safe from him.
Just yesterday, we reported that a group consisting only of Death Knights has completed the dungeon Atal’Dazar on Mythic+12. Today, Paladin Rextroy is back and wants some attention. He has completed Atal’Dazar on Mythic+10 – and completely without help.
Not enough for the time limit: In Atal’Dazar +10, however, it was not enough to complete the dungeon within the time limit. Rextroy spent more than three hours in the dungeon, slowly working his way through the various mob groups and bosses.
In his talent choice, he still relies heavily on Last Defender, which has been nerfed but still significantly increases damage dealt while lowering damage taken. The trick here is to also “pull” the small creatures without killing them. Because they also count as enemies and thus increase the effectiveness of the talent.
Even the GREAT FÜTZE!! had to give in: Just one level less impressive is the fact that Rextroy also managed to beat the GREAT FÜTZE!! solo, on the difficulty mythic +9. He needed more than 4 hours for that – just this stamina is admirable.
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RB: Damián Martínez – Unión Santa Fe – (ARG) – Argentina
LM: Jonathan Bamba – LOSC Lille – (FRA1) – France
CAM: Jesús Imaz – Wisła Kraków – (POL) – Spain
ST: Lukas Jutkiewicz – Birmingham City – (ENG2) – England
ST: Saleh Al Shehri – Al Raed – (SAU) – Saudi Arabia
The 3 Best Ultimate Team Players of the Week
Top Player 1: Kylian Mbappé. In TOTW 4, Kylian Mbappé stands out significantly. The striker from Paris St. Germain shone in the match against Olympique Lyon with four goals and has rightly earned his Inform card. The right midfielder is already the fastest player in the game – and gets an additional point on the pace with his Inform card.
This card is interesting for the following players: Kylian Mbappé is a French player from Ligue 1 and is therefore particularly suitable for teams based on Ligue 1. Hybrid teams with many French players can also rely on Mbappé.
Top Player 2: Ciro Immobile. Ciro Immobile from Lazio Rome is already one of the best strikers in the game and regularly scores in Serie A. The Inform card features strong attacking values in every aspect.
This card is interesting for these teams: The Italian Immobile plays in Serie A and is thus predestined for Italian teams. There are only a few Italians in other top leagues, making hybrid teams unsuitable.
Top Player 3: Mauro Icardi. Icardi, already an outstanding forward in FIFA 18, has also earned an Inform card. The striker has many similar values as his league rival Immobile.
This card is interesting for these teams: Like Immobile, Icardi is a Serie A player, but comes from Argentina. He can be well deployed as a forward partner for top strikers like Aguero, Messi, or Di Maria, and fits well into many hybrid teams.
TDW Highlights from a German Perspective
These players from the Bundesliga are included:
Paco Alcacer (ST): The striker from Borussia Dortmund scored three goals in just 30 minutes and could also ensure goals in your Bundesliga team. Especially Alcacer’s shooting value of 83 stands out.
Jonas Hofmann (RM): A skillful winger for your right flank. Hofmann’s best values are in speed (81), passing (80), and dribbling.
Marcel Sabitzer (CAM): The playmaker from RB Leipzig also excelled as a goalscorer and is likely to be a good provider for your offense with good passing, dribbling, and speed attributes. The 84 in shooting also makes him a goal threat.
German TOTW Players Abroad:
Benedikt Höwedes (LB): The former Schalke player is currently contracted to Lokomotiv Moscow and could fill the role as left back in your team. The difficult-to-combine league and the weak pace value diminish the card’s usefulness.
What is the Team of the Week (TDW) in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports unveils the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. So also in FIFA 19. Players who performed outstandingly in real football over the past week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes. Here you will find TDW 3 from last week.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week (Wednesday 7 PM to next Wednesday 7 PM) from the packs that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of this is considered low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high – here you can find out how to get the necessary coins for it.
The raid team leaders of Destiny 2 share their experiences with the ‘Nightfall’ for the First Kill in Destiny 2 and what they thought about the Wish Wall in the raid. They consider it a kind of ‘cheat code.’
This is how the Wish Wall works: In the raid “Last Wish” there is a room with a board. The board has 20 circles, fitting 16 symbols. Forming certain symbols on this board grants wishes.
This way, Easter eggs are activated, or players are simply teleported to the raid boss Riven.
This cheat code plays the song “Hope for the future”.
What Bungie says about it: The Wish Wall in Destiny 2 is seen by Bungie as a kind of “cheat code,” similar to those in Mega Man X. Internally, they referred to the wall as “GameShark.”
Players should feel like they’ve discovered an old “cheat sheet” when they hear about the Wish Wall. They should feel: “Hey, I just learned something great. Let’s go into the raid and try it out.”
Additionally, players should feel,
that they develop their own language for the individual symbols
Bungie thought the raid would be completed much faster
This is what really happened: The raid “Last Wish” in Destiny 2 turned out to be incredibly tough. While raids used to be completed just a few hours after they unlocked, the new raid in Forsaken took almost 19 hours for the first team to complete in the middle of the night.
This is how Bungie experienced it: The head of the raids, Joe Blackburn, said in an interview with gamesradar: “We always thought there was nothing we could throw at them that would last more than 24 hours.”
This time, they believed at the raid’s start that they were serving the guardians a standard raid again. Although the raiders had way too low of a power level for the raid, they plowed through the first encounters.
This is why the raid took so long this time: But everything changed during the encounter “Vault.” Blackburn explains: “About when the first teams were in the Vault and took so long to solve the encounter, there was already signs of fatigue. We confused them with the Vault and then would confront them with Riven and knock them out.
When they were stuck at the Vault for four hours, we knew: Okay, this could take a while.”
Bungie believes that two factors contributed to the raid lasting so long:
The increased focus on power – this time the guardians were significantly below the required power level
And the brain drain, the signs of fatigue. After many hours, the players were not as fresh and capable. Thus, encounters seemed more difficult than they actually are.
Blackburn states: “We had a set finish line this time. I think the story that they came 2 minutes too late will live on longer than if they had received the emblem.”
A new video about Pokémon GO and Meltan has just been uploaded to YouTube. Additionally, new special research has been announced for winter.
New video: An additional video about Meltan has been uploaded to the official Pokémon YouTube channel. The story of Meltan is further discussed there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNnwn42pYMM
Mysterious Wonder Box: The video discusses a Wonder Box. This box contains a Meltan, which multiplies once it is in the wild.
Thus, the two professors conclude in the video that this Wonder Box is related to the appearance of Meltan.
This is the second video about Meltan: A video about Meltan was uploaded a few days ago. There, Professors Oak and Willow talked about the new Pokémon.
New Special Research Project
On the Pokémon website, a detailed report about Meltan followed.
Pokémon GO sends trainers on a search: Players are soon expected to complete new special research to get closer to the mysterious Pokémon Meltan.
Still this winter: The announcement mentions that there will still be opportunities to complete the tasks and catch Meltan this winter.
A description states that players can catch Meltan through the new special research in winter.
In Pokémon GO there will be a new special research project that sends you on the search for the mysterious Pokémon Meltan. This new special research, where you can work together with Professor Willow to complete various tasks and catch Meltan, begins this winter!
Only in connection with another game: Elsewhere it sounds like Meltan can only be caught in connection with the Wonder Box. This Wonder Box in Pokémon GO can only be obtained by trading Pokémon between Pokémon GO and the new game Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee.
We now know that Meltan appears in Pokémon GO. To catch Meltan, a Wonder Box is required. This is obtained by transferring Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!.
This is what the community believes: It is possible to obtain a Wonder Box through the special research. Additional Wonder Boxes will then only be unlocked by trading with Let’s GO Pikachu/Eevee. Another theory suggests that the new special research is only unlocked if connected with a Pokémon Let’s GO version.
There is still a lack of clarity in this process regarding Meltan.
Update 5:15 PM: Niantic has just published a report about Meltan on their website. It is mentioned that Meltan can be caught after completing the special research. A connection to the games Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Let’s Go, Eevee! was not mentioned.
What do you think of the new Pokémon? Are you excited for Meltan?
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The upcoming new skins for Fortnite: Battle Royale have already been leaked. Now data miners have uncovered specific images of the new outfits, items, and emotes.
Leaks now with images: In the previous patch, data miners found clues about various creepy skins, including the infamous scarecrow and the highly sought-after Skull Trooper. These two skins have already appeared in the shop.
However, with the current Patch 6.2, more images of upcoming skins from datamining have surfaced.
These skins will likely be available soon in the shop
The outfits: These skins for your characters are likely to be available soon in the shop if the data miners are correct:
Hollowhead (Epic): A dark pumpkin head that will probably appear for Halloween.
Plague (Epic): A plague doctor with a dark beak mask and tricorn hat.
Scourge (Epic): The female version of Plague.
Jack Gordon (Epic): A silly-looking pumpkin head in a suit that also displays pumpkins.
Bullseye (Uncommon): A colorful skin showing a woman with pink hair, a helmet, and a target on her shirt.
These are the back blings: There are several new back accessories for the outfits:
Mouldering Cloak: A ragged cloak
Dismal Cape: A black cape
Arcanum: A type of alchemy set
This is the new glider: So far, data miners have only found one glider. “Lamplight” is a gloomy thing in the standard look, with lanterns hanging from it. It probably belongs to the two plague skins.
These are the new pickaxes: Two new harvesting tools have also appeared:
Heralds Wand: A pickaxe reminiscent of a caduceus. Likely belongs to the plague doctor.
Carver: An axe that likely belongs to the pumpkin head.
These are the new emotes: These new emotes and dances will likely be available soon in the shop:
Sprinkler
Electro Swing
Look at This
Head Bang
When exactly these skins, items, and emotes will hit the shop is unfortunately still unknown. Will you buy any of them, and which outfit would be your favorite?
After the leak, players of the PlayStation 4 (PS4) now have certainty: Yes, Sony allows you to change your PSN name. The first time is even free. It is supposed to work with almost all games.
As Sony now officially announces, the first tests for changing your PSN Online ID will soon start. In 2019, the feature is supposed to be available for everyone.
Cost of the name change: The first change is still free. After that, you have to pay €9.99 per change. PS Plus members save here.
Change PSN ID? It’s coming soon
Sony announced that the name change function will start through the PlayStation Preview program and for selected users. During the test in the Preview program, testers can change their ID online as often as they want. Last week, there was already a leak regarding this feature.
What do the changes cost? The first change is free. After that, you pay €9.99 for it. PS Plus members pay €4.99 for each subsequent change after the first.
Where do you change the PSN ID? You can do it through the settings menu or your PS4 profile page.
You can display the old name: Those who change their ID can display the previous ID along with the new one. This way, friends can find you more easily and understand to whom the new name belongs.
Once you have decided whether the old ID should be displayed or not, you cannot adjust it after the online ID change is completed.
When does it start? The Preview program for this feature is supposed to be completed by the end of November 2018. After that, the rollout for all PS4 users will follow in early 2019. Sony has not yet disclosed an exact date.
Name change not compatible with all games
In the announcement, Sony explained that not all games are compatible with this.
No issues with new games: Games released after April 1, 2018, are compatible with the ID change function.
Not all older games fit this: A large portion of the games released before April 1, 2018, are also compatible with the function. But not all. Certain games on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita may encounter issues.
This is what to do in case of problems: If you notice any issues after the change, you can revert to the original PSN ID at any time. However, during the Preview program, this is only possible once. Resetting should resolve most issues that arise with the name change.
List of compatible games coming: Once the function officially starts, Sony will release a list of compatible games that were released before April 1.
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The online shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has a myriad of maps at launch. The classic Nuketown is expected to follow later with a radically different look.
What is the story behind the Nuketown map? Nuketown is a classic Call of Duty map that has appeared multiple times in previous installments of the series. The setting is a small-town America that serves as a testing ground for a nuclear bomb.
However, the new version of the map in the multiplayer mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 breaks with this tradition.
New map speaks Russian
What is different about the new Nuketown map? In an initial teaser tweet from Nuketown, a snow-covered place sign is visible. It says “Welcome to Nuketown” in English, but the letters are pseudo-Cyrillic. And the “O” in “Town” features a red Soviet star.
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The text of the tweet, however, is actually written in Cyrillic and reads: “Посетите нас снова … Впервые здесь”. This literally translates to German as: “Visit us again…. for the first time here”.
This suggests that the map will be set in Russia for the first time and likely shows a Soviet testing ground for nuclear weapons in the icy winter.
What is included in the map? More than the Russia setting in winter with snow and ice is currently known about Nuketown. We will report on it when we learn more about the new Nuketown in Black Ops 4.
When will Nuketown be released? As previously reported, Nuketown is not among the 14 initial multiplayer maps in Black Ops 4. It will be released for free in November as a download. You do not need the controversial Season Pass.
The area of Nuketown on the Blackout map in Black Ops 4
Crytek’s online action game Hunt: Showdown is currently in early access and fans are thirsting for more content. This has now been teased in the form of a new map.
Hunt: Showdown shows how a game in early access keeps improving. Fans can now look forward to a new, very interesting map.
The second map is coming!
What kind of map is this? The video teaser shows a small town, as seen in western films. This town appears to be recovering from the chaos of the American Civil War. According to the video, the map is named “Lawson Delta,” suggesting that we are in a little town by a river delta. More details about the map will be revealed by Crytek at Twitch Con. Hopefully, we will also find out when the map will be released.
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A new map – It was about time: Hunt: Showdown launched in February 2018 via Steam into the early access phase. It only included one map, which is still played today. However, a single map is a bit meager, even for an early access game. That’s why fans have long hoped to finally receive new content. With “Lawson Delta,” the players’ requests are now being heard.
How are players reacting? Fans of the online shooter are already actively debating what the new map will offer. There is speculation that it could be a battlefield of the Civil War. Players are certainly expecting something new and exciting.
What is Hunt: Showdown? Crytek aims to create an exciting shooter with a mystery scenario.
In Hunt, up to five teams consisting of two players each set out in late 19th-century Louisiana to search for supernatural creatures.
PvE and PvP elements are mixed together.
You fight horrific monsters.
Other players can put a bounty on you and then hunt you.
Your hero gets better over time.
When you die, your experience is transferred to a new hero.
A typical early access game: When Hunt: Showdown launched in February, it was met with heavy criticism and poor reviews. The game was considered far too unfinished at the time. There were numerous bugs and performance left a lot to be desired. However, the developers have tirelessly worked on the game. Now, the rating on Steam has reached “Mostly Positive” and fans praise especially the team play and fun factor.
Of course, there are still a few problems, including bugs or technical issues. Nevertheless, Hunt exemplifies what early access really means and how a game can continuously improve during this phase. There is still no news about the Xbox One version.
This week, there are many ways to earn easy money in the GTA 5 Online mode. We’ll show you how easily you can get GTA dollars.
First, you can earn some easy cash in GTA 5 Online this week just by logging in. You get 300,000 GTA$ for logging in. Plus, a cool jumpsuit.
Those who pre-order Red Dead Redemption 2 secure one million GTA$. Additionally, there are cash bonuses for completing the revolver and war axe quests. If you hurry, you can earn a fortune in the coming days.
These cash rewards are available in GTA Online
To unlock the cash gifts, you only need to log in or complete a few tasks. Fans of Red Dead Redemption 2 also receive a special offer.
300,000 GTA$ for free: You simply need to log into GTA Online by October 15 to receive this chunk of cash. You get the 300,000 GTA$ plus the green wireframe bodysuit for free.
These challenges are worth it: The challenges for the stone war axe and the double-action revolver offer double rewards. If you have already completed them, just play GTA Online this week and receive a bonus of 250,000 GTA$.
If you start the challenges for the first time this week, you will receive a bonus of 250,000 GTA$ upon completion and another 250,000 GTA$ next week.
Millions for RDR 2 pre-orderers: If you pre-order a digital version of Red Dead Redemption 2 from the Microsoft Store or PlayStation Store by October 15, you will receive a hefty bonus. You will then be credited with 1 million GTA$. If you have already pre-ordered RDR 2, you will simply receive the bonus when you log in to GTA Online by October 15.
When will the money arrive? The cash rewards should arrive in your Maze Bank account between October 16 and October 22.
New cars in GTA 5 Online
At Southern San Andreas Super Autos, you can now find the Karin Futo, the Bollokan Prairie, and the Imponte Ruiner. Not only these three are getting new designs. The Maibatsu Penumbra, Declasse Mamba, and the Invetero Coquette Classic are also being updated.
Game mode bonuses and offers
Until October 15, there are double GTA$ and RP in all four Remix opponent modes.
Hunting Pack (Remix)
Trading Places (Remix)
Running Back (Remix)
Sumo (Remix)
More cash through nightclubs: Nightclub owners receive a double boost in nightclub earnings. So, regularly empty the wall safe to prevent it from overflowing.
Vehicle discounts: Looking for a new ride? There are up to 30% discounts on the following vehicles.
Dinka Jester Classic 30% discount
Ocelot Swinger 30% discount
Festival bus 25% discount on purchase and trade price
Currently, numerous alleged details are circulating about the Black Armory – the first premium DLC of Destiny 2. What is true?
The Black Armory is the first of three premium content packs for Annual Pass holders and is set to be released in December 2018. Official information about the contents is scarce and very general.
However, there are currently some potential leaks in the Destiny sub-Reddit that could be particularly interesting for long-term fans and Destiny veterans.
What the leaks say about the Black Armory
There are alleged information about
potential exotics,
the story,
new activities
and the raid lair,
that are supposed to make their way into the game with the Black Armory in December. As always, this information should be treated with a healthy dose of skepticism – these are not officially confirmed details.
Are exotic fan favorites from Destiny 1 making a return?
The exotic hand cannon is supposed to return with the Black Armory in December, and the MG possibly even with the Festival of the Lost in October.
New leaks have emerged on Reddit: Now another leak has surfaced, echoing the same theme. It also claims that Thunderlord and The Last Word are set to return – specifically in December with the Black Armory. Additionally, Icebreaker, one of the most popular exotic sniper rifles from Destiny 1, is also expected to make its return then.
The weapons are said to be earnable one by one through exotic quests. Furthermore, it is rumored that Black Armory will introduce a new quality tier of weapons – black. However, no further details were provided in the leaks.
What do the leaks say about the location and story?
The story is allegedly centered around a mysterious Exo named Gaunt, who operates the Black Armory. It seems to be about uncovering what the Black Armory actually is and unraveling Gaunt’s mystery. The Armory is said to be located on Earth, and throughout the story, players mainly fight against the Vex.
What has been leaked about the upcoming raid lair and the new location?
A new activity is expected: According to leaks, a new activity called “Forge of Chain” is said to be introduced, set in a new location bubble on Earth. This activity is supposed to be similar to the Escalation Protocol and the Blind Well. However, players will be fighting against the Vex and the Cabal.
What do the leaks say about the first Forsaken raid lair: The new raid lair is said to revolve around the Hive. The sources are divided on the location. While some claim the raid lair will take place on Titan, others suggest it might be set in the new location bubble on Earth.
How likely are the leaks about the Black Armory?
What supports the leaks: On one hand, some of the alleged information comes from Reddit users who have proven credible in the past and have provided the community with valuable information afterwards.
What argues against the leaks: On the other hand, this is no guarantee that they will be correct this time as well. And even if much of it seems plausible and possible – sources and backgrounds are not mentioned. Furthermore, some of the more credible posts have already been deleted – either by moderators or by the users themselves. Additionally, the leaks contradict each other in some details.
Moreover, many of these details can be easily guessed or inferred. For example, Bungie has already hinted in an interview with Game Informer that there could be a new quality tier of weapons.
The return of Thunderlord has also practically been confirmed – officially. And the three exotic weapons are absolute fan favorites. It would therefore be logical and consistent if they were to return, should Bungie introduce additional Year 1 exotics for Destiny 2.
What should we make of the leaks now? Just because potential contents are easy to guess does not automatically mean that the leak is incorrect – as evidenced by the huge Forsaken leaks shortly before the release of the autumn expansion. The massive leak was ridiculed by many fans but ultimately turned out to be true.
In the near future, the first leak will have to stand up to its claims. Because it was predicted that Thunderlord would return as early as the Festival of the Lost in November, although the heavy MGs are officially not expected to return until the release of the Black Armory in December. The other leaks will be put to the test by December at the latest.
Is Bungie trying to spark excitement among the Guardians for winter? Or is it all just hot air? Clarity may come on October 16. Because on that day, the Festival of the Lost will take place in Destiny 2 for the first time.
What do you think? Is there any truth to the leaks? Or will everything dissolve into thin air by December at the latest?
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Fortnite: Battle Royale has its own Halloween event. In it, you can earn a series of skins and outfits in the Skull Trooper look.
What is available for Halloween? As many players suspected, the legendary outfit Skull Trooper is returning to the shop for Halloween. The skin was available in 2017, shortly after the release of the Battle Royale mode. At that time, only a fraction of the current player base played the game. Accordingly, the skin has been quite rare so far.
What do the Halloween skins look like? The clear highlight is the Skull Trooper, which is available in the game again after exactly one year. The skin was previously one of the rarest and most sought-after outfits in the game. Accounts with the Skull Trooper were worth hundreds of euros on eBay.
But there are even more new skins and outfits:
Female Skull Trooper: In 2017, the Skull Trooper was exclusively male, the female Halloween skin was a zombie-painted version of Ramirez aka “Ghoul Trooper”. In 2018, there will also be a female version of the Skull Trooper.
Pickaxe “Skull Scythe”: This harvesting tool features a ghostly scythe.
Spooky Glider “Coffin Glider”: A glider in the shape of a coffin with bat wings is a special highlight of the Halloween collection.
Ghost Portal Back Bling: In addition to the outfits, there is also a special back bling called “Ghost Portal” that shows a gate to a dark ghost world.
Each skin has an alternative look with green glow.
How to get the skins? The Halloween skins are available in the shop. The Skull Trooper costs 1,500 V-Bucks. The rest of the items cost 1,200 V-Bucks. That’s 15 or 12 euros. However, you must earn the back bling through challenges.
More skins for Halloween from the shop have also been leaked.What if I already bought the skin back then? Those who bought the Skull Trooper in 2017 will get an extra customization option. Veterans from the beginning can roam in unique purple. This way, your Skull Trooper remains something special.
What challenges will there be? There are specific challenges for the back bling and other goodies. However, they will only become active when you purchase the Skull Trooper. Attention, this only applies to the male trooper. The female version does not unlock any challenges! The challenges are:
Complete 7 daily challenges: Every day you will be assigned a task and you can have three open at the same time. It will probably take a few days to complete this task.
Play 50 rounds: This task will eventually be completed, but it may take some time.
Play 14 rounds with at least one elimination: This one will be tricky, but 14 rounds with at least one kill should eventually happen.
Search 10 chests in one round: This task may take some time. The best approach is to drop as far away as possible on the map in solo mode and loot all the chests there. That way, you can eventually reach 10.
Deal 1,000 damage to players in one round: This task requires some skill. Ideally, play this in the 50vs50 mode and deal extra damage by attacking downed enemies.
What rewards do the challenges give? All tasks grant you 1,000 bonus XP. Ideal for leveling up skins like Rift, Ragnarok, Calamity or the Wolf. The task with the chests gives you 5 stars in the Battle Pass. And when you have completed all five tasks, you will receive the Ghost Portal back bling.
EA Sports has released the first Title Update for FIFA 19. A few days ago, the patch went live on PC, and now the update is also available for consoles. What is changing?
Early Patch: Just like last year, FIFA 19 receives its first major update shortly after release. Mainly, bug fixes and minor adjustments are made. Changes to the gameplay, however, are intended to be minimal.
With this, EA Sports wants to listen to the community, which criticized changes to the gameplay being too drastic last year: They want to give the game time and wait for further feedback from players.
What is changing in the gameplay
Shot bug fixed:
While the gameplay was hardly touched, there is a bug that was specifically modified: “Players perform a finesse shot when trying to shoot with power – this option is therefore temporarily removed,” FIFA coach Benny aka TaZz in the Mein-MMO interview criticized. EA has now fixed this error.
Additionally, a bug concerning free kicks was adjusted: For these, the free kick display often jumped to 100% power, although players desired less. This has also been fixed.
Here, several bugs have also been fixed, such as those during the display of rewards, error messages when distributing objects, or the delayed adjustment of the balance after transfers.
Another bug concerning the SBCs required that you log out before you were able to collect your rewards. This has also been fixed.
Stability has also been worked on – however, there were no major changes.
What is changing in The Journey
Story errors corrected:
For example, character customization did not work for all players.
Warnings or red cards lead to incorrect suspensions – for instance, Danny Williams did not have to miss a game after a red card in the first match.
Further error corrections regarding stability and visual adjustments have been made.
What is changing in Career Mode
Petr Cech now with hair and tie:
If you qualified through playoffs for the Europa League or Champions League, tournament matches were partially held on the same day as your league final. This issue has been fixed.
In addition, the famous bug about Petr Cech’s helmet, which he also wore during contract negotiations, has been resolved. Further bugs in Career Mode have also been fixed.
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FIFA coach Benny aka TaZz from bPartGaming expressed: “Last year there was an early patch that fixed many bugs. However, it was criticized by everyone because it changed a lot of what made the game at that time.”
Nonetheless, he would welcome an early patch: “This time it might be good if the patch addressed the bugs.” Pro Marcel “Donchap28” Deutscher also emphasized: “If the patch comes, it must not change the entire game again. Because it gives a good impression – both for casual gamers and for us pros.” The wishes of the pros have been fulfilled – and thus also those of the community.
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