In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) the start date of Season 6 is finally known. It starts next week. Until then, you can actively level up and catch up on past challenges, as a bonus XP event is running.
When does Season 6 start? After a long time without news, Epic has finally revealed the start date via Twitter. Season 6 begins on September 27, 2018.
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When does Season 5 end? The current Season 5 will run until September 26, according to the current timer in the game. This fits with the start date of the next season. However, the timer previously indicated September 24.
How long do I have to complete the challenges of Season 5? If the timer in the game is correct, you should still have time until September 26, 2018. Here you can find all collected weekly tasks as well as the locations of the road trip bonus stars and banners.
Can I still get the Season 5 items when Season 5 is over? Unfortunately no, if you haven’t unlocked certain skins and items from the Battle Pass by the end of the season, you probably will never get them again. So stay on it!
Only exception: If you already have the Drift or Ragnarök skins, you can unlock the additional style options retroactively, as you only need XP for this.
Bonus XP Event and the Season Finale
Is there anything special for the season end? Officially, Epic has announced a large bonus XP event. You will get 400 percent more experience points in the game. This way, you can level up the skins even better. However, the event only lasts until September 24, 2018.
Fans suspect that something big will happen soon, and a dark mirror dimension may emerge where evil versions of familiar skins can be found.
What comes in Season 6? The theme of Season 6 is not yet known. Fans speculate on a dark alternative dimension with dark mirror images of the known outfits. That there will be a Halloween event in October is also considered quite certain.
Currently, there is no information on a new map for Fortnite or map changes.
In this speed leveling guide, we show you methods to quickly reach level 70 in Diablo 3. Possible in solo play or as a group.
At the start of the new Season 15 in Diablo 3, it is important to finish the leveling phase quickly. This way, you can begin with the Nephalem Rifts earlier and farm the “right” gear.
Since there are hardly any players at the beginning who can “boost” other players, a good leveling tactic is important. We show you two methods that will bring you to max level in about two hours (depending on your class).
These guides come from members of the Diablo Reddit community, who regularly test and refine these methods. In the last seasons, it has been shown that solo leveling with the massacre bonus is particularly effective and brings a lot of experience points.
This way of leveling is monotonous and boring for many players. However, these are methods that should bring you to max level particularly quickly, not the leveling methods that are the most fun.
This is an update of our speed leveling guides from Season 12. These methods are still effective and will quickly take you to max level.
Solo Speed Leveling in Season 15 Patch 2.6.1
As mentioned earlier, this guide relies on massacre bonuses to be effective. The Witch Doctor is best suited for this method, reaching max level in less than 2 hours.
Level 1 – 4
Create a game in adventure mode on Hard. Depending on your gear, you should set the difficulty between Hard and Master. If it takes too long to kill the monsters, reduce the difficulty.
Hire the Templar
Take the weapons of other companions (equip the strongest weapon and use the other for recycling)
Start a boss bounty – level up to level 2 or 3 before starting the fight.
Recommended bounty bosses are Maghda and Zoltun Kul, as the waypoint is close to the respective boss, and you don’t have to walk far.
Remember to take a boss bounty for extra loot from the chest.
Level 4 – 70
Teleport to the Fields of Misery or the Halls of Agony and kill monsters there.
For additional strong gear, you can kill the Butcher.
Once you reach level 8, teleport to the city and craft a 2H axe at the blacksmith.
If you got a strong weapon from the blacksmith, go back to the mentioned areas to farm massacre bonuses.
If you haven’t leveled with this method yet, it may take some time to master the massacre bonuses. Try to constantly attack enemies to keep the bonus active – the larger the massacre, the better.
From level 7, you can buy rings from the merchant – from level 11, there are amulets.
Regularly check the city to craft better weapons at the blacksmith.
With massacre bonuses, you level up to level 70.
In the following video from Desolacer, you can see how this method works with the Witch Doctor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDVlAYrtNNQ
Speed Leveling in Group – Season 15 Patch 2.6.1
There are various methods to complete the first 10 levels. Again, you can start with a boss bounty or split up to complete the Act 1 bounties to get the Cain’s/Born’s set.
Level 1-7
Create a game in adventure mode on Hard. Depending on your gear, you should set the difficulty between Hard and Master. If it takes too long to kill the monsters, reduce the difficulty.
Take the weapons of other companions (equip the strongest weapon and use the other for recycling)
Split up for the Act 1 bounty to get the Cain’s/Born’s set. You should kill bosses together. Teleport to the Halls of Agony level 2 after the boss fight and kill enemies there until you reach level 8.
Teleport to the city and craft a 2H axe at the blacksmith.
Level 8-70
Check the merchants’ offers for rings with 2-4 damage.
Complete Nephalem Rifts. Just before the Rift boss appears, one player in your group should teleport to the city and then quickly close the portal. During the 30 seconds between Nephalem Rifts, you should check the merchants for usable rings and amulets. You can also craft better weapons during this time. Crafting a new weapon is worth it about every 5 levels.
The Born’s/Cain’s set can be crafted at level 21/23.
Level 70
Now complete the season journey to receive the set gift.
General Tips for Speed Leveling in Season 15
You can complete sections of the season journey while speed leveling. For example, during the 30 seconds wait time between rifts, you can equip companions or transmog items.
From level 42, you can try crafting level 60 weapons with level reduction. If you craft a weapon with a secondary CC ability, you can reroll it for reduction of the level requirement.
Craft a new weapon at level 61.
Stand close to the enemies when you reach a level-up, as you deal damage during that.
Increased movement speed is important for fast leveling.
A helmet with a socket should be equipped with a ruby.
Keep all cowbells and braided rings so you can play the bonus levels at level 70.
Adjust the difficulty to your kill speed. If the mobs die particularly quickly, you can increase the difficulty.
Calmer Level Phase – Without Stress, with Challenge Rift
Another method for leveling in a new season is presented by YouTuber Bluddshedd. He uses the Challenge Rift. So, you should not have completed it this week yet.
His method:
Create a season character and get the weapon of a companion in the city
Return to the menu
Then select the challenge portal and complete it
Afterwards, start another game. This time on “Master” difficulty
Now open the reward bag of the challenge portal
Those who want can now spend blood shards from the bag for weapons or gear
Now find a boss bounty and complete it. Zoltun Kul, Maghda or Azmodan are the best – the fights go quickly.
Through the bounty, you can hopefully get important items like weapons for you
Reduce the difficulty as needed to “Normal” or “Hard” and complete Nephalem Rifts.
At level 7, check the merchants in the towns for rings
At level 10, look for amulets with merchants in the towns.
From here continue with rifts until level 70
Make sure to regularly update your weapon – we have already described this in the other two leveling guides in this article.
In the following video, you can see Bluddshedd’s leveling tactic
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FIFA 19 Ultimate Team has launched and everyone is on the hunt for cheap teams. We present affordable starter teams that you can buy with few coins.
Not everyone wants to invest real money in FIFA or is a trading god and never has to worry about their account.
That’s why we have put together three starter squads for you, with which you can get a strong and competitive team cheaply. The prices are based on September 21st.
FUT 19: Cheap Starter Team for 10,000 Coins
The formation for the cheapest team on our list is the 4-3-3 (2). But you can quickly switch to your favorite formation in-game with the new dynamic tactics. This also applies to all the other following starter squads.
Here is a hybrid team made up mostly of German and French players:
Cost: You can get this team on PS4 for less than 10,000 coins, on Xbox you might have to spend 11,000-12,000 coins.
Defense: Stark and Akpoguma have solid pace and break the 1.90m mark, plus you have Baumann as a strong keeper. Max and Kaderabek both have over 80 pace and very strong crossing values.
Midfield: Particularly strong in this squad is the midfield. With Cyprien and Sanson, you have two absolute all-rounders, while the slightly taller Tousart provides support at the back. Together with the center-backs, you have complete aerial superiority.
Attack: Modeste is a burly, tall striker who isn’t too slow either. You can feed him well with crosses using your outside defenders. Coco on the left wing is quick, and Salibur comes with the feared combination of 4-star skills and weak foot.
FUT 19: Cheap Starter Team for 25,000 Coins
The second team initially starts in the once very popular 4-3-1-2 formation, which especially closes down the center and allows for quick play forward.
Cost: For this starter squad, you will need to pay around 22,000 coins on PS4, but almost 30,000 coins on Xbox.
Defense: With Smalling, the FIFA 17 favorite is present, who has lost pace, but is still a safe bet due to his height. Bartra and Shaw are a bit faster, while on the right, Vidal is a real speedster who also has 4-star skills and weak foot.
Midfield: The midfield consists of Thomas as the destroyer and Herrera as the box-to-box player. Trigueros plays the offensive part of the three, especially the 4-star skills and weak foot combination looks promising.
Attack: For players who prefer quick, agile players, this is the optimal low-budget attack. Boudebouz and Muriel come with 4/4 stars. Ben Yedder has 4-star skills and even 5 on his weak foot, making him two-footed. With this offense, you can quickly move forward and are unpredictable in attack.
FUT 19: Cheap Starter Team for 50,000 Coins
The third team starts with the 4-3-2-1 formation, which has often been seen in previous FIFA editions.
Cost: Available on PS4 for 50,000 coins, on Xbox it’s over 60,000 coins.
Defense: Fährmann is a familiar face from FIFA 18, as is Roussillon, who could be present in many Bundesliga starter teams with his ratings. Next to the small Nacho stands Tah for heading strength and Carvajal as a defensively strong right-back.
Midfield: With Tolisso and Witsel, you have two robust midfielders here who help defensively, allowing Thiago to take on the more offensive role.
Attack: Ribery may not be fast anymore, but his dribbling, passing, and skills are still outstanding. Gomez has been very popular over the last few years, not least because of his pace and the 4/4 combo. The two-footed Rigoni complements the nimble attack with 4-star skills.
Build it yourself! The most fun in Ultimate Team is building your own team. If you’re not creative, you can of course replicate our suggestions 1:1. However, it’s better to let yourself get inspired, swap out some players, or combine different squads. Everyone gets along well with different cards. You can find squad-builder tools at futbin or futhead.
Don’t focus too much on chemistry. Many FUT players – myself included – have the compulsion to get every player to 10 chemistry. However, at the beginning, it’s not too bad if a card only has 7 or 8 chemistry if the overall team is much better.
The Premier League is the most expensive. You might wonder why there are so few Premier League players in the starter squad suggestions. Quite simply: Many players from this league are brutally overpriced in FIFA, as it is the most popular. Following that are the Spanish LaLiga and Italian Serie A. The cheapest top leagues are the Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
Season 15 in Diablo 3 is starting soon! To help you know which builds are popular, our overview provides the best builds and classes for Season 15 with a tier list.
A new season in Diablo means everything is reset. At the same time, you have the chance to secure a spot in the top positions of the leaderboard with your character, a place reserved for the best players.
There was no balance patch from Season 14 to Season 15. This means that the tier list from Season 14 is largely still relevant in Season 15.
To keep you on track, we show you the strongest builds and classes that give you the best chances in Greater Nephalem Rifts.
What determines the builds and classes tier list?
The tier list we present to you has been created by Diablo 3 expert Rhykker. It is based on data he analyzed from the NA, EU, Asia, PTR, Season, and Non-Season leaderboards. He found some builds and classes that were significantly stronger than others.
It is important that no combination of class and build in this tier list is “bad”.
This is about comparing which combination can finish higher Greater Nephalem Rifts. There is a difference of 15 Greater Rift levels between “Tier F” and “Tier S”. This does not mean you shouldn’t play builds from the F-tier, but that they are the “worst of the best builds”.
All these combinations of skills and equipment (builds) can easily reach level 70 in Greater Rift solo, thereby unlocking ancient items that can significantly improve your gear. To avoid this list becoming endlessly long, some builds that might just miss out on F-tier are not listed.
Order:
S-Tier: The best solo GR builds – Considered OP builds in Diablo 3 by many
A-Tier: Five GR levels behind S-Tier
B-Tier: Seven GR levels behind S-Tier
C-Tier: Ten GR levels behind S-Tier
D-Tier: Twelve GR levels behind S-Tier
F-Tier: 15 GR levels behind S-Tier
Note: You will often find the term “LoN” in the tier list. LoN stands for Legacy of Nightmare – This is the English name of the set bonus “Vermächtnis der Alpträume”. This set bonus is available on the rings Das Klagen der Heerschar and Litanei der Unverdrossenen. “As long as this is your only set bonus, every ancient item equipped increases your damage by 100% and reduces your damage taken by 4%.”
Read the Top 3 builds for each class in Season 15 in the following chapters. If you need more inspiration, you’ll find an overview of the remaining builds for all classes at the end of the article.
Top 3 Builds of the Witch Doctor
Arachyr Fire Bat (Tier B) – The Arachyr variant of the Fire Bat build deals significant damage. It is now considered the strongest setup for the Witch Doctor for the new season. Here’s the build on D3Planner.
Source: Battle.net – Fan Art
Jade Witch Doctor (Tier C) – Not as outstanding as the Fire Bat build, this build still easily gets you through the higher portal levels. D3Planner has the build for you!
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) often the player with the optimal position wins. This is especially true when caught off guard. A pro gamer shows here what to do and how to build out of danger optimally.
What is the key to success in Fortnite? To win in Epic’s colorful Battle Royale game, it’s important that you have the upper hand and claim a higher position. Players build ramps and towers from where they can shoot their opponents.
But a ramp is not just a ramp. See here how a pro gamer effectively defends against an entire team of opponents and builds an optimal launchpad.
How to build your fortress like a pro
The YouTuber MonsterDface has recorded a video in which he is attacked by several opponents. Therefore, he builds an effective fortress as if from a textbook. He constructs wedge-shaped staircases and consistently catches surprised opponents off guard.
In the end, he can take down all enemies and rejoice in the kills. You can see how all this works, along with explanations from MonsterDface in the embedded video here. Have fun practicing and rebuilding!
If you want to know more about building in Fortnite, you should check out our comprehensive guide:
The 15th season of Diablo 3 is starting today. Many fresh characters will be starting and battling in rankings for the top spots.
When does it start? The 15th season of Diablo 3 starts today, September 21st, at 5:00 PM. Players on PS4 and Xbox One will begin on September 22nd at 02:00 AM CET.
Update: 6:00 PM – The launch of Season 15 has faced some issues. It was supposed to start at 5:00 PM, but it did not go as planned. Players had to wait for an hour until the gates to Season 15 opened at 6:00 PM. Console players might also start at 3:00 AM instead of 2:00 AM. What happens then? A new season in Diablo 3 means players can create seasonal characters. These start at level 1 and must slash through hordes of monsters to quickly reach the maximum level of 70. There are no experience points, gold, gear, or other help from older characters.
Season 15 – What to Expect?
Which patch is being played? Season 15 continues on patch 2.6.1 – There have been no balance changes or other gameplay adjustments since Season 14.
What’s new then? The new season theme grants you double the amount of Horadric Caches. If you complete five bounties, you will receive two caches instead of just one.
How long does Season 15 last? Typically, seasons in Diablo 3 last about three months. For Season 15, Blizzard has set the end date for December 16, 2018. However, this could still change.
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Switch) is said by developer Epic to have celebrated its greatest success in August 2018. However, there are also voices that doubt August as a record month. Is Fortnite on the decline or is it just a matter of perspective?
The numbers from August 2018: In a blog post about the upcoming eSports event Fall Skirmish, Epic mentioned among other things the player numbers from the past month of August. Accordingly, 78.3 million players are said to have played Fortnite.
The numbers refer overall to all six platforms on which Fortnite is currently available: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, iOS, and Android. They also include the slowly growing Fortnite market in China. There, the game is currently being distributed by publisher Tencent in waves of beta invitations.
How are the numbers distributed? Unfortunately, Epic does not say how many players play on which platform.
Nevertheless, the new mobile platforms are likely to make up a significant part: the Switch version was downloaded more than 2 million times within 24 hours.
With these record numbers, Fortnite, according to Epic, has reached its current peak. However, there may be doubts about how this is evaluated.
Twitch numbers drop, is Fortnite in decline?
What does Twitch say? If we look at the numbers on Twitch, where Fortnite is presented via famous streamers like Ninja, the situation looks less rosy. As we reported, the watching minutes have dropped from 8.88 to 7.7 billion. Still incredibly high, but no longer a record.
This represents a decline of 13 percent. To clarify: 7.7 billion minutes corresponds to 2.5 million episodes of the series “Orange is the New Black”.
According to Twitch statistics, August was by no means the best month. Instead, the peak of viewing minutes is said to have been reached back in July and has declined since then.
Can both sources be right? Of course, these two statements do not have to contradict each other. It is quite possible that Fortnite was played a lot in August, but less often streamed.
Fortnite still at the top: Of course, with 78 million players and 7.7 billion minutes on Twitch, you can live well and still be the undisputed leader in the world market. However, Epic should not rest too much on the laurels of the past months.
Serious competition is coming: The competition in its current form from Black Ops 4 is already nibbling at Fortnite’s throne, and Epic should come up with something better for the new 6th season than it did in season 5. This has generally been perceived by many players as unremarkable. Early signs of fatigue are becoming evident.
New ideas are needed: Perhaps it’s time for a new map, even crazier characters with interchangeable hats and more new game modes, such as the heist or the Thanos crossover.
Data miner Chrales has made interesting discoveries in the code of Pokémon GO. A Pokémon with ID 891!
Regularly, data miner Chrales checks the network traffic of Pokémon GO. He pays attention to what changes sneak into the game and shares this with the community. His latest find is confusing. It involves a Pokémon with ID 891. And it looks like Ditto with a hex nut. A leak for a brand new Pokémon?
Looked like Kecleon at first, but
Actually, Chrales initially assumed that Niantic had implemented new icons for the Pokémon Kecleon. But visually, it is immediately clear that these found assets do not even remotely resemble Kecleon.
What does the monster look like? The upper part resembles a typical nut one would screw onto bolts. Inside, there is a kind of ball or maybe an eye? However, the lower part suggests a Ditto. This seems to be a placeholder. The screw might indicate that they are still working on this monster.
Why 2 forms? It appears that this find is represented in both normal and shiny forms in the code.
What else did the data miner find? In the data, these models are probably called ID 891. If he integrates these into Pokémon GO, the game will call it Kecleon. That’s why Chrales first thought that these were Kecleon data, but now believes that it is a brand new Pokémon.
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The speculation: Trainers now believe that this new Pokémon found in the code of Pokémon GO is the special Pokémon mentioned in the trailer.
Why Gen 8? The Pokédex in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (Generation 7) ends with the entry of Zeraora – which is Pokédex number 807. The new Pokémon has ID 891, so 84 entries above the known maximum. Enough space for Generation 8.
Additionally, the fact that only one new Pokémon would be available in Let’s GO that can also migrate to Pokémon GO.
Trainers now believe that the unnamed Pokémon shown is a leak for the special monster from Let’s GO that can also migrate to Pokémon GO. However, you should take this with caution. Until Niantic or the Pokémon team officially announces it, this is just speculation. What are your thoughts on this rumor?
The survival game SCUM is exceptionally popular and has found many buyers on Steam. To celebrate the current milestone in sales, the developers are gifting all players a special golden gun as a reward. However, you will only receive it in a disgusting way.
What is SCUM? SCUM is a survival game where you play as a prison inmate. However, your prison is an island full of anarchy, where you search for items and kill each other to survive. Besides this brutal action, the game is geared towards realism.
Brutal survival very popular: SCUM has sold exceptionally well on Steam. More than one million copies have already been sold. The developers want to celebrate this now.
Golden Desert Eagle in the “Prison Wallet”
What is the reward for the sales success? As a thank you for the many sales, the developers are gifting all players a golden Desert Eagle, caliber 50. This massive handgun looks stylish and is absolutely deadly.
How do I get my golden gun? Well, it’s going to get disgusting now. Because items like the golden gun are smuggled into the game via your “prison wallet.” Anyone who has seen the movie Deadpool 2 knows what that term means.
For those who don’t know: To get the gun, your character first needs to crouch on the toilet and relieve itself properly. Then you can fish the coveted golden gun out of the toilet bowl and start killing.
Watch as a gift
Are there more gifts? Those who purchased a supporter pack of SCUM will receive another gift: a watch.
What can the watch do? Show the time, what else? However, the developers plan to give the item more features in the future.
A patch was also deployed on the servers: In addition to the goodies, the developers also rolled out a patch on the SCUM servers. This fixes bugs, adjusts balancing, and hides a silver version of the Desert Eagle in the game.
Blizzard enforces new rules against some popular apps that Overwatch players like to use. From now on, these apps are clearly prohibited.
Anyone using certain additional apps to enhance their Overwatch experience should now quickly say goodbye to them. Blizzard is issuing warnings and will shortly impose penalties.
Which apps are affected? Specifically, it concerns the two apps “Pursuit” and “Visor”. Visor creates an in-game overlay and provides real-time information about how the player is performing. Is he dying too often? Is he often alone? Is the team playing too defensively? Visor always has advice ready and analyzes the matches in real-time.
Pursuit, on the other hand, focuses more on analyzing the game after it has ended. This allows players to learn from their mistakes.
What penalties are threatened? Those using these apps have received a warning from Blizzard in the past few days. In the future, users of these apps will be banned, effectively disabling their account. At least everyone still has a chance to deactivate these apps.
What does Blizzard say? In the official Overwatch forum, Community Manager Tom Powers stated:
“Any third-party application that affects the integrity of ranked games in Overwatch is prohibited. Examples include applications that provide the user with additional information, such as the position of opponents, the health points of opponents, the cooldowns of enemy abilities, and the ultimate charge status.”
Players show confusion: Many players criticize that both apps do not provide a real advantage and do nothing different than apps in Hearthstone. They keep an eye on the game and provide information about what just happened.
In the case of Pursuit, it is even limited to information given only after the match. So, an analysis of the past game. Why Blizzard is going against this is incomprehensible to many players.
Did you know the two apps and have you used them before? Do you think it is right for Blizzard to take action against this?
The online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently being hotly debated. An analyst believes it works like in GTA and will bring in a lot of money.
After the announcement of Red Dead Online, many drew connections to GTA Online. It seems that Rockstar wants to seek the great success of the online mode of GTA 5 also in the western game. This happens through regular updates that continuously give players new incentives to return to the game.
An analyst explains what he expects from Red Dead Online and how it will likely compare to its GTA counterpart.
Red Dead Online with revenues like LoL, not like GTA
The online mode of Grand Theft Auto has been extremely successful in recent years and regularly brought in a lot of money for Rockstar Games. In 2017, GTA 5 even managed to dethrone Destiny 2 as the leading game in digital revenue.
Microtransactions? So far, there are no details on how Red Dead Online will be monetized. However, it is assumed that there will be microtransactions.
Analyst’s assessments: Analyst Michael Pachter from Wedbush Securities also believes in microtransactions. In an interview with GameSpot, he stated that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be a success from a monetary perspective. However, it will not reach GTA’s level. Pachter believes:
RDR 2 could bring in about $10 per user each year
If 25 million copies are sold, it could have 10-15 million active users each month
That would mean an annual income of up to $150 million
In addition, there are the $60 or more that each player pays for the game
Even if each player only spent $10 a year, the total amount from all players would be significant.
This is just a small part of what GTA Online brings in, but still a huge sum. Pachter says:
I believe RDR Online will definitely be successful. Revenues from GTA Online reached $125 million in the December quarter and are around $100 million in the other three quarters. So GTA Online makes about $400-500 million a year, five years after its actual release.
Same revenues as LoL or Overwatch: He does not believe that Red Dead Online will reach the revenues of GTA Online. However, he considers $10 per user likely, which is roughly what is seen with Hearthstone, Overwatch, League of Legends, and Fortnite.
Why Red Dead Online brings in less money: According to Pachter, the setting in the Wild West is not as suitable for microtransactions. It’s “not as irresistible as flying to a nuclear bomb facility in your helicopter, financed by your meth lab.”
How do microtransactions work in GTA Online? Players can purchase in-game currency for GTA Online with real money and use it to acquire cars, helicopters, buildings, and more within the online world.
It is clear that microtransactions are important for online games. Activision Blizzard generated $4 billion in revenues from microtransactions in 2017.
Today, the Autumn Festival is being celebrated in Monster Hunter: World on PS4 and Xbox One. Capcom has released a stylish video for the event.
What is the Autumn Event? In the world of Monster Hunter: World, things are about to get spooky. Hunters are expecting many pumpkin decorations, autumn outfits, and other event items as well as new quests in Astera. Additionally, many event quests will make a return to the game for a limited time. Players will be able to face the extreme Behemoth and Kulve Taroth again and grab their rewards.
However, the event will only take place in the PS4 and Xbox versions of the game, while fans on Steam will unfortunately have to wait a bit longer.
How long does the event last? The Autumn Festival runs from September 21 to October 4.
As the year comes to an end, we are still expecting some supposed gaming highlights. What game are you looking forward to this year?
The year 2018 is slowly but surely coming to an end, yet there are still some major titles waiting for us: Red Dead Redemption 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Fallout 76, Battlefield 5, and FIFA 19. Which game are you eagerly waiting for? Or have you already taken a look at the highlights of 2019?
Which game would you like to play?
Red Dead Redemption 2: The Wild West epic continues on October 26, 2018. This time, there will also be an online mode based on GTA Online. The online part of RDR 2 will launch in November and is intended to offer content for both group and solo players.
As a funny feature, tests showed that you could “drift” with the horses in the game. Most people probably know this term more from motorsport.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4:Black Ops 4 will hit on October 12 and brings along a popular mode. “Blackout” is a battle royale mode that captivated players even in its beta. Some fans loved “Blackout” so much that they even initiated a petition to extend the beta.
Fallout 76: With the next game in the Fallout series, Bethesda is also focusing on multiplayer. Fallout 76 will be released on November 14 and for the first time allows players to traverse the wasteland as a group. A total of 24 players per map are said to be able to roam, and there will be no human NPCs.
Battlefield 5:Battlefield 5 was recently delayed and is now set to release on November 20. Like its Call of Duty counterpart, the latest installment of the Battlefield series will also feature a battle royale mode. In “Firestorm,” players must fend off not only their human opponents and the ever-shrinking map on foot. Instead, they will drive across the map with tanks and other powerful vehicles.
FIFA 19:FIFA 19 will release on September 28 and bring along plenty of new features. Among other things, players can kick like in the 60s: The continuation of the story mode “The Journey” deals among other things with the grandfather of protagonist Alex Hunter.
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A little boy was allowed to play Fallout 76 before its release. However, the reason is a sad one, as the young fan probably doesn’t have much time left to live. Therefore, Bethesda made a special gift for him.
There are many examples of how hard life can be. This is also the case with little Wes. He suffers from neuroblastoma, a type of cancer that primarily occurs in children and adolescents.
When Wes realized that he would probably not experience the release of Fallout 76, Bethesda made him a special gift.
This is Wes: Wes was born on December 21, 2005, in Newport News, a small town in Virginia, USA. His parents describe him as an intelligent, cheerful boy with strong faith.
He loves Star Wars and everything related to animals and bugs. He is also a big Fallout fan. He is now also a big brother to two younger siblings.
About seven years ago, Wes was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Since then, he has been fighting cancer. Everything he has gone through has been documented in the Facebook group Wes’ Fight Against Neuroblastoma by his family, especially his father. The group serves to collect donations for treatment and for other children with cancer.
My son is someone who inspires and motivates others, even when the circumstances are against him. […] even before he got sick. […] Despite the needles, transfusions, chemo, and medications, he keeps moving forward.
Since 2011, the group has regularly published pictures and status updates about the boy’s condition. The progression of the illness is documented in detail. This shows the hardships Wes and his family endure, but also that they remain brave and optimistic.
A Type of Cancer That Primarily Affects Children and Adolescents
What is neuroblastoma? This is a form of cancer that leads to the formation of several malignant tumors, mostly in the adrenal medulla and in the nerve plexus of the spine, the sympathetic chain. If this is affected, tumors can occur in the abdominal, pelvic, thoracic, and neck regions.
In the worst case, paralysis can occur. There are also different stages of the disease.
Wes was diagnosed with stage four, which corresponds to the most dangerous form of neuroblastoma.
How common is this? About 7% of cancers in childhood and adolescence are neuroblastomas. According to the German Childhood Cancer Register, about 130 children and adolescents are diagnosed with neuroblastoma each year, roughly one in 100,000 children under 15 is affected.
For seven years, Wes has been fighting this disease until the doctors recently decided to stop treatment.
Ultimately, Treatment Is Stopped
After numerous treatments, therapies, and surgeries, Wes has now had a total of four relapses. The doctors apparently see no way to save him; his body is too weakened by cancer.
On September 15, it was announced in the Facebook group that treatment would be stopped. Further therapy would only cause additional pain. Wes and his family were devastated by this news.
Wes says he is no longer angry or sad. He still finds ways to use his humor and make us smile when we need it.
A few days later, Wes realized that he might not experience the release of Fallout 76. As a big Fallout fan, he was downhearted about this. However, his story even reached Bethesda.
Bethesda Sends Power Edition of Fallout 76 with Community Manager
On September 20, another post was published in the Facebook group. In this, a happy Wes is seen with the power helmet that belongs to the special edition of Fallout 76. Next to him sits a man wearing a Fallout shirt.
Who is sitting with Wes? Bethesda learned of Wes’ touching story and quickly sent Matt Grandstaff, Community Manager, to Wes’s home. He brought with him the prototype of the Power Edition of Fallout 76.
This edition includes a power helmet, a Pip-Boy, and other goodies. The power helmet was signed by Todd Howard, head developer at Bethesda Studios. The Power Edition is already sold out, so it was no longer possible to obtain a copy from official retailers. But that was not all.
Wes was even allowed to play an early version of Fallout 76, nearly two months before the official release on November 14. Bethesda’s Grandstaff spent the day with Wes and watched him try out the online RPG.
Although he was not allowed to keep the game because it was not finished, Wes was very happy about it. This made Wes the first person outside of Bethesda to play Fallout 76.
Community Reactions:
In the Facebook group, there is great empathy for Wes and Bethesda receives much praise for the action.
On reddit, the reactions are sometimes quite cynical. One user asks whether the boy should really be playing Fallout, as he is technically too young.
Another notes, however, that if Wes was allowed to be the first to play Fallout 76, he is now the first inhabitant of Vault 76 to venture into the wasteland. In the Fallout history, he is thus also the first person to re-enter the wasteland after the fallout.
Will this be officially included in the canon?
In the meantime, Wes’s father continues to search for possible treatment options and still asks for donations. He does not want to give up on his son. You can also donate through this link.
Wes’s father continues to search for possible treatment options and still asks for donations. He does not want to give up on his son. You can also donate through this link.
On September 20, another post was published in the Facebook group. In this, a happy Wes is seen with the power helmet that belongs to the special edition of Fallout 76. Next to him sits a man wearing a Fallout shirt.
Who is sitting with Wes? Bethesda learned of Wes’ touching story and quickly sent Matt Grandstaff, Community Manager, to Wes’s home. He brought with him the prototype of the Power Edition of Fallout 76.
This edition includes a power helmet, a Pip-Boy, and other goodies. The power helmet was signed by Todd Howard, head developer at Bethesda Studios. The Power Edition is already sold out, so it was no longer possible to obtain a copy from official retailers. But that was not all.
Wes was even allowed to play an early version of Fallout 76, nearly two months before the official release on November 14. Bethesda’s Grandstaff spent the day with Wes and watched him try out the online RPG.
Although he was not allowed to keep the game because it was not finished, Wes was very happy about it. This made Wes the first person outside of Bethesda to play Fallout 76.
Community Reactions:
In the Facebook group, there is great empathy for Wes and Bethesda receives much praise for the action.
On reddit, the reactions are sometimes quite cynical. One user asks whether the boy should really be playing Fallout, as he is technically too young.
Another notes, however, that if Wes was allowed to be the first to play Fallout 76, he is now the first inhabitant of Vault 76 to venture into the wasteland. In the Fallout history, he is thus also the first person to re-enter the wasteland after the fallout.
Will this be officially included in the canon?
In the meantime, Wes’s father continues to search for possible treatment options and still asks for donations. He does not want to give up on his son. You can also donate through this link.
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The Western MMO Red Dead Redemption 2 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) fully focuses on realism. This is particularly noticeable in the details of the horse models in the game. More specifically, in the genitalia of the faithful steeds. They serve as a sort of thermometer.
What’s up with the horse testicles? Rockstar, the developers of Red Dead Redemption 2, paid attention to many details with the horses in the game. It starts with the fact that the steeds in the Wild West MMO – unlike in most games – are not all castrated geldings.
Instead, the stallions in the game clearly show their testicles. But that’s not all. When it gets cold, the horse’s testicles shrink, just like real horses (and most other male mammals). So, you just have to look between your steed’s hind legs to know what the weather is like in the game.
Working digestion in horses: Additionally, horses have a metabolism and regularly drop horse apples. Furthermore, you have various horse breeds to choose from and can perform all kinds of stunts and tricks with them.
Your friend, the horse: Those who spend a lot of time with their horse can also build a deeper friendship with the animal and become a better rider. This way, you can teach the horse tricks and perform better stunts.
You cannot kill your horse yourself: However, Rockstar has apparently set aside realism in one matter. The player’s own horse is likely immortal and cannot be shot by the player character. It remains to be seen how this applies to other steeds or if the player’s horse simply shakes off bullets from enemies.
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What do you think of the detailed horse models in Red Dead Redemption 2? Do you appreciate Rockstar’s dedication to details, or have you had enough of riding because of this sight?
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Since last night (September 20), the legendary Mewtwo is appearing in regular 5-star raids at Pokémon GO. The differences from the Mewtwo from EX-Raids are not immediately obvious, we will list them for you.
Right off the bat: Shiny Mewtwo has not yet been spotted by any trainer. Many have been looking forward to the shiny form of the Psychic monster. Whether the shiny form will be unlocked is currently unclear.
What is new? Four significant changes have been made to Mewtwo’s raids. It can now learn three new moves, has over 10,000 CP more than the EX-Raid Mewtwo at 60,450 CP, its catch chance has decreased, and catching this monster now rewards the trainer with five candies instead of three.
Flamethrower: A Flamethrower Mewtwo could better counter your Bug Pokémon, which are effective against the monster, as Fire is effective against Bug.
Ice Beam: This move is effective against your Dragonite or other Dragon Pokémon you may have on your team.
Thunderbolt: The Electric move hits your Gyarados hard, as it has a double weakness to it.
Stronger Ice Attacker than Articuno: These moves can’t do much against top attackers like Tyranitar or Gengar. If your Mewtwo has one of these three moves, it can be among the best attackers of its respective type. Thanks to its high attack value, Mewtwo, according to Pokemon GO Hub, is now even the best Ice attacker in the game, surpassing Articuno.
Mewtwo now has 60,450 CP in a raid. That is over 10,000 CP more than its EX-Raid predecessor. This means that more players are needed to defeat the raid boss. Five very good players are needed, and it should also be feasible with seven “normal” players.
Harder to catch: Once Mewtwo has been defeated, the chance of catching it has unfortunately decreased. Most players caught an EX-Raid Mewtwo, but this Mewtwo is now significantly harder to catch. It is suspected that the usual 2% catch rate is being used, which is also applied to other legendary monsters. Here, the new silver Nanab Berry is recommended. Higher catch chance plus double candies. Those who prioritize safety when catching should stick with the golden Razz Berry.
Five Candies Instead of Three
Anyone who manages to catch Mewtwo will be pleased with more candies. There are now five candies for catching it instead of the usual three candies. With a Nanab Berry, that would even be ten candies per Mewtwo.
Although it is the same Pokémon as from EX-Raids, much is still different about Mewtwo. What do you think about the changes?
On Facebook, Amazon uploaded short clips (Vva Facebook New World), but they show even less than the current one.
What is special about the video? The video aims to convey the atmosphere that you will experience in New World, especially when night falls.
In the darkness, supernatural creatures appear, proving to be particularly strong opponents. The video highlights this transition to a ghostly and eerie atmosphere as night approaches.
PvP plays an important role, as does the siege of forts that you build yourself. Crafting is also significant. There are currently no quests planned. The MMORPG is currently in an initial alpha phase, for which invitations have already been sent out.
In Red Dead Redemption 2 , the rumor is circulating that the game will “absolutely never” come to PC. This has caused fans to implode on reddit. It is likely a translation error.
This is what happened: The Italian site “multiplayer.it” hosted a stream from the Tokyo Game Show 2018 (via Twitch). The TGS is the major gaming fair in Japan, running from September 20 to 23.
During the stream, the Italians interviewed an employee from RockStar. Topic: Red Dead Redemption 2. When asked, “Is it coming to PC?”, the employee reportedly answered, “No, absolutely not.”
This translation spread across the internet.
Torches and pitchforks out: Within hours, there was a large thread on reddit with the general tenor: “Greetings to you too, Rockstar.”
Upset fans correctly speculated that Rockstar is avoiding PC because they fear cheats and mods. The thread exploded within a short time to nearly 28,000 upvotes and 2,500 comments.
The mood was quite tense.
This actually happened: Apparently, “No, absolutely not” is a translation error.
The Rockstar man gave a pure PR answer in the stream to the question “Is it coming to PC?” saying, “No, for PS4 and Xbox One.”
He simply repeated the “obvious” and “official” without saying anything about the future of the game or Rockstar’s plans.
This actual answer is far from a “No, absolutely not” and only describes the current state.
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The misunderstanding was clarified by a Rockstar employee. He stated that even the interviewer thought it was a PR answer.
This is how the fans are reacting: Even after the clarification of the translation error, the fans are still not calmed down. They say this new answer doesn’t mean that Red Dead Redemption 2 is actually coming to PC.
So what is the situation regarding the PC release now? There is no official announcement from Rockstar. Fans have assumed so far that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be released for PC some time later – just like with other titles from Rockstar. That is still possible now.
What’s behind it: PC fans are dissatisfied that they are being kept in suspense regarding Red Dead Redemption 2. They suspect that the developer wants to boost sales of the game on PS4 and Xbox One by concealing PC plans.
It is assumed that RDR2, like GTA Online, will “eventually” come to PC. However, there is no firm confirmation. This makes fans nervous.
The grenade launcher Edge Transit drops in Destiny 2 so frequently that it has become a running gag. Bungie has noticed this and promises a fix.
The problem with Edge Transit: This new grenade launcher has an excessively high drop rate. Just a few days after the launch of the Forsaken expansion, players noticed that they are inundated with Edge Transit. Other power weapons, on the other hand, drop much less frequently.
How the community reacts: Initially annoyed, then with humor. After several complaint threads in the reddit forum dealt with the drop rate of Edge Transit, players began to take the whole thing humorously. They created funny images or provided amusing gameplay suggestions, like a powerful weapon that uses “Edge Transit grenade launcher” as ammunition.
Bungie: Edge Transit drops more frequently than intended
This is what Bungie says: Since the Forsaken launch, they have received player feedback that the drop rate of this grenade launcher is too aggressive.
Investigations have now confirmed that Edge Transit drops more frequently than intended. There is indeed a problem. Bungie is now working on a fix for the aggressive drop rate that will appear in a future update.
When the fix will be released is still unknown. It also remains to be seen how much the drop rate will be reduced. Until then, the community can continue to create creative and funny memes about this intrusive weapon.
What about the powerful gear? Yesterday we reported that there was recently a problem with the powerful gear. This sometimes delivers items with too low power levels. For Bungie, this is a high-priority issue.
Bungie now reports that the problem has been identified and will be addressed in a future update. Possibly simultaneously with the drop rate problem of Edge Transit.
The sixth Guild Wars 2 raid named “Mythwright’s Risk” has been in the game since the patch on Tuesday. Although the first guilds have already defeated all bosses in normal and challenge mode, the feedback on the raid has been extremely positive.
What can you expect in the new raid? In “Mythwright’s Risk”, the djinn Zommoros invites us to the Mystic Forge. The entire environment revolves around the treasures that players regularly throw into the mentioned forge. Accordingly, the area is designed in bright and golden tones.
In total, there are three very different boss fights. The first boss is called Conjured Merge and is reminiscent in appearance and combat of the Festering Construct. Players have already encountered this boss in the third raid.
In the second boss fight, we are faced with two Largos. These rare creatures pack a punch and are masters of the assassination art. The fight is very dynamic and takes place on small platforms. Now and then, you have to glide from one platform to the next. AoE fields try to push you off the battlefield regularly.
The djinn Qadim is the third and final opponent in the raid. Here too, the battle takes place on a large platform, and especially the AoE effects need to be kept in mind.
What rewards do you get? As rewards, six new weapon skins and four new miniatures waiting in the new raid, which are based on the bosses.
However, the highlight is a new throne that can be unlocked in the wardrobe and placed anywhere. The luxurious pile of gold is the reward for completing all achievements in the new raid.
Raid group around the streamer MightyTeapot with their new thrones (Source)
Raids and Community Feedback
How hard is the raid? Already on the first evening, some guilds had defeated all three bosses in normal mode. The first even tried their hand at the challenge mode.
This was first completed by the German raid guild Lucky Noobs on Thursday night, securing the unofficial World First. However, this doesn’t receive much attention in Guild Wars 2. Guildnews reported on it.
Compared to the other raids, Mythwright’s Risk appears to be quite easy. The last boss Dhuum from the previous raid “Hall of Chains” managed to hold out in normal mode for a few days.
That’s why the raid is still well received: Although the raid is thus easier than its predecessors, it is particularly well-received by hardcore guilds in the Guild Wars subreddit. The fun mechanics are highlighted in particular.
Unfortunate coincidences that could lead to frustration for players have also been reduced as much as possible, according to these players.
The new raid was extremely important for the community: Almost 10 months have passed since the last raid release, and many players were disappointed with ArenaNet. After the “Hall of Chains” in November 2017, the developers promised a faster pace than in the past.
However, they have not been able to keep these promises so far. We are eager to see when the next raid will be released.
