Battle for Azeroth has survived the first week of release. However, a major issue is now plaguing players of World of Warcraft: the scaling of items is not working correctly. WoW becomes easier in the open world if players do not wear the Heart of Azeroth.
What is the problem? The scaling system, in which enemies become stronger or weaker as your equipped item level changes, is not functioning quite as intended in WoW.
Players are already complaining.
Scaling is not working well
The scaling was introduced with WoW: Legion to make it more challenging for players to complete content in the open world. Before that, it was too easy for players with good gear to complete world quests.
Leave your necklace at the bank: The scaling system from Legion has been adopted with Battle for Azeroth. The problem here is that players with better gear do not automatically deal more damage.
The currently most powerful item in your equipment is likely the
After the release of Destiny 2, the former game director of the game, Luke Smith, has vanished from the scene. Fans are wondering what the former Destiny 2 head has been up to since then. In an interview with Mein MMO, Bungie has now shed some light on the matter.
What is Luke Smith actually doing? Some fans speculated that he had to take the blame for the poor development of Destiny 2. Others speculated that he was already working on Destiny 3.
In the Gamescom interview with Mein MMO, Bungie clarified the situation. The head of Mein MMO, Dawid Hallmann, spoke with communications director David “DeeJ” Dague and with Steve Cotton, the head of Destiny 2 Forsaken.
Luke Smith is still in a key position at Bungie
When asked where Luke Smith is now, Bungie surprisingly answered openly at Gamescom.
Smith still extremely important for the studio: Initially, they revealed that Luke Smith is still working at Bungie.
“Luke is still at Bungie. I text with him regularly, we work together. He helps us understand what we are going to do with Destiny in the next year and beyond,” said Forsaken head Steve Cotton.
Community manager DeeJ then emphasized the immense importance of Smith as well as his contributions to Destiny. What he has accomplished is invaluable.
“Luke is irreplaceable in shaping what Destiny is. He created the prototype for the Destiny raids and assembled the team that would create new raids.
Currently, Luke is in a leadership role at Bungie. He is a very valuable voice among the leadership of our studio.”
Destiny as a game that never ends
DeeJ continued: “Luke sees Destiny as a game that never ends. It’s a game that captivates you again and again – year after year, season after season. Luke is one of those guys from the Blizzard community who played Halo as a Bungie fan.
And now he ensures at Bungie that seasonal updates keep players engaged and that a consistent experience is provided from one game to the next, maintaining player interest and giving them the feeling of constantly evolving and that their achievements and accomplishments carry over from one game to the next.”
Sounds like Luke Smith is responsible for the franchise
What can be inferred from the answer? Apparently, Smith can still contribute to Destiny 2 – even if in a new role. DeeJ’s statements suggest that Smith is broadly responsible for the Destiny franchise and works beyond Destiny 2.
How this new position came about is unknown. It is also unclear what the formal title of the new role is.
On LinkedIn, Luke Smith is still listed as “Game Director.” He has not provided a description of his position on Twitter anymore.
The path of Luke Smith
Since Destiny 1, Luke Smith has been an important team member at Bungie and has held several key positions at the studio throughout his career. But why has he been unheard of?
He then took on the role of Game Director for Destiny 2 and became the new strong man behind Destiny.
After the release of Destiny 2, however, Smith almost completely vanished from the scene. While he was the face of Destiny 2 along with Mark Noseworthy before and during the launch of Destiny 2, he has said very little since then.
Others have stepped into the limelight: Most news about Destiny 2 now comes from other developers at Bungie, such as Christopher Barrett – now Game Director for Destiny 2. The Forsaken expansion is led by Steve Cotton as Game Director.
How have you perceived the fate of Luke Smith so far? Did you expect that he still holds a leadership position in the company?
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Today, Mein-MMO is represented 2x in the GCMAX stream. Leya talks about Fallout 76 and Jürgen appears with a Fortnite streamer.
In our GCMAX livestream, we cover the most important games and news from Gamescom 2018 daily. Today, Wednesday, you will see two faces of Mein-MMO live on stream. What it’s about and why you should definitely tune in today, you’ll find out here.
GCMAX program for Wednesday, August 22
Livestream: In our livestream, we will provide a program for Gamescom 2018 in Cologne from August 21 to August 25.
10:30 AM – Debatt(l)e Royale
In this political format, politicians face questions from gamers – with PietSmiet
3:00 PM – GCMAX Warm-Up
The MAX-Crew from the Gamescom camp entertains you with talk and fun
4:00 PM – The Games of Gamescom
Games like Desperados 3, The Surge 2, LWS 19, and more will be covered
6:00 PM – GCMAX The Show
You can expect great guests, games, and topics like Fallout 76, Fortnite, and The Settlers
9:00 PM – Gamescom Camp Tournament
You can follow the program on our MAX stream. MAX stands for Monsters and Explosions and is a joint Twitch channel of GameStar, GamePro, Mein-MMO, and IGN.
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Leya and Jürgen in the livestream at the GCMAX show
In the format of the GCMAX show, which starts at 6:00 PM, our authors Leya and Jürgen will be present.
Fallout 76: You will see Leya live at 6:00 PM on the Fallout 76 talk. Together with her is Pete Hines, the PR and marketing chief of Bethesda. The talk will focus on Fallout 76, and Leya will report on how Fallout is currently being received in the community. An important topic for a new game.
Fortnite: Around 8:00 PM you will see our Jürgen in the livestream. He has teamed up with a well-known Fortnite streamer and will appear together with him. So stay tuned to see what Jürgen has prepared for you.
NetEase has released a video for the upcoming online game Nostos. In Nostos, players roam a post-apocalyptic world in search of resources while constantly fleeing from the dangerous “Coralsea.” The game utilizes the MMO technology SpatialOS to simulate a vast and vibrant world.
What is Nostos? The online game Nostos takes place in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by cute animals and nasty monsters. Players often encounter the remnants of a former civilization, but the buildings have long since fallen into disrepair and are abandoned.
The world of Nostos is full of dangers. The deadly “Coralsea” continues to expand, forcing players to stay on the move. However, traveling in Nostos is perilous. Powerful monsters lurk everywhere, waiting for the players.
Players must form clans to survive
The multiplayer aspect of Nostos: Because the world is so dangerous, players need to look for trustworthy companions with whom they can gather resources and embark on quests for mysterious relics. These relics are the only way to protect players from annihilation.
Together with their companions, players prevent the world’s downfall in Nostos. And perhaps they will even manage to “revive” the world.
During their journey through this decaying world, players wander through deserts, climb mountains, and traverse forests. The game’s graphics are inspired by classic anime style, which you can take a look at in our image gallery.
How to play Nostos? Nostos is played in first-person using a VR headset. The trailer reveals some gameplay elements.
Players can chop down trees and use the collected wood to build shelters.
A car can be used by players to travel faster through the world of Nostos.
At night, nasty creatures await the players. Players can defend themselves against monsters with melee and ranged weapons.
The game features a day-night cycle and changing seasons.
SpatialOS enables a vibrant world
Nostos utilizes SpatialOS: The online game Nostos relies on the cloud-based technology SpatialOS to achieve its ambitious goal. SpatialOS serves as a development platform and aims to enable vibrant and extremely large online worlds.
The technology is regarded as an “MMO” wonder technology.
NetEase and Improbable, the company behind SpatialOS, formed a partnership in February 2018 and announced that they will release online games in the future that will leverage SpatialOS.
When will Nostos be released? Nostos is expected to be released in 2019.
To combat cheaters, Pokémon GO checks Android data for “root” indications. However, this does not go without problems.
Pokémon GO has a new measure against Android users to exclude potential cheaters. The app looks for signs of “root” files at startup. If such files are found, the affected smartphone cannot be used to play. Whether cheats are installed or not does not matter.
Pokémon GO scans more than expected – Unauthorized device
A member of the XDA Developers Forum noticed that Pokémon GO exploits its permissions on the smartphone to look for signs that the device is rooted.
What is rooting? It is the process by which smartphone owners obtain root access for their Android device. Simplified, this means gaining unrestricted access to the device’s settings. This is not inherently wrong – many users seek this access. Other players use this access for cheats.
Important for cheats: Some cheat programs for Pokémon GO require root access for the Android device. That is why Niantic checks whether Pokémon GO players are using a rooted device.
Check updated: In update 115.2, Niantic changed the method by which they search for root systems. It appears that Pokémon GO searches the storage for the names of files and folders. Any file, zip folder, Titanium backups, folder, or APK file on your smartphone that is labeled “root”, “magisk”, or “xposed” could exclude you from the game.
And for that, Pokémon GO even searches the files on your SD card.
This has already been confirmed by many Reddit users. They created folders named magisk on their external SD card for testing and were subsequently excluded from the game. When they deleted the folders, they were able to return to the game.
Unauthorized device: Players for whom Pokémon GO has found suspicious files receive the error “unauthorized device” and cannot log in until these files are deleted.
This also excludes users who have rooted their Android smartphone but have not installed any cheats. A harsh blanket ban, indeed.
Affected users
On Reddit, user dmml writes: “I can’t believe that an empty “MagiskManager” folder in my storage was the reason I couldn’t play Pokémon GO.” He adds that his smartphone is not rooted. The empty folder was only still in the storage because he wanted to try it out earlier. After he deleted the folder, the game ran without issues again.
User NachoLGamer replied to the post: “I can confirm. Had no issues. Then I created an empty folder named MagiskManager and couldn’t log in anymore.”
Other users also confirm the thesis that even empty folders with “Magisk” in the name lead to exclusions from Pokémon GO.
This is what the community says
Divided opinion in the community: Players react differently to this new “snooping” method. One understands Niantic, which is increasingly looking for cheaters and wanting to provide other players with a fair environment.
Others find it audacious to simply lock out every root user, even if they do not have cheats installed.
There is consensus: The fact that a large amount of personal data is scanned without consent causes displeasure among a large part of the community.
What are your thoughts on this “search”? Have you had trouble logging in since the last update?
As Nexon announces, the MMORPG MapleStory 2 officially launches on October 10. Then you can dive into the adventures in the colorful fantasy world.
Battle Royale playable before release: From today, August 22, until October 1, you can engage in the battles of Mushking Battle Royale. Mushking Battle Royale is a standalone version of the battle royale mode that will be part of the MMORPG upon release. If you rank among the top spots in the fights, you can win founder packs for the MMORPG. These offer:
Exclusive items
Cosmetic items
Head start, allowing you to start as early as October 1
A sequel that doesn’t feel like one: MapleStory 2 is the successor to one of the most successful Asian MMORPGs. However, the developers have taken some liberties with the backstory that doesn’t align 100 percent with that of MapleStory 1.
Initially, MapleStory 2 was planned as a prequel, but this is no longer the case due to the altered story. Furthermore, the title feels significantly different from its predecessor due to the 3D environment.
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Blizzard unveiled a new control point map for Overwatch: Busan in a short video at Gamescom. Check out what the new map has to offer here.
Busan is located in South Korea, the homeland of the gamer D.Va, making it fitting to the newly released cinematic “Shooting Star.” D.Va is stationed in Busan and defends the city against an omnic attack during which she gets injured and uses the self-destruct of her MEKA for the first time.
Busan is now playable on the Overwatch PTR. There is even a Busan mode in Arcade where only the new map is played.
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Busan will have three sections with a control point like every control point map: Sanctuary, Downtown, and MEKA Base.
Sanctuary, the sanctuary or shrine, is surrounded by a temple, gardens, and historical architecture. In Downtown, you’ll fight amidst “Korean LAN parties,” the “PC Bangs,” karaoke bars, and the train station. The train even seems to be a gameplay element. In the MEKA Base, you can see how D.Va and her colleagues live and work.
How does Busan work?
In control point maps, teams start at the same time from opposite points on the map. The control point is located in the middle of the two spawn points and is equidistant from both. The teams fight to take control and hold it until the counter reaches 100%.
If no allied player is on the control point and an opponent enters it, they will slowly capture the point. If 99% is reached and there are still opponents on the point, it is considered “contested” and overtime begins until the attackers capture the point or the defenders manage to drive them off.
Is there more to come? It is quite possible that a deeper backstory about D.Va will be released in the future. While Busan and “Shooting Star” already reveal some aspects of her story, there is still not as much as the background video “Winter Awakening” of Mei from Gamescom 2017.
The community is already excited about the new content; comments on YouTube and in the official forums are overwhelmingly positive. Busan and a D.Va cinematic were also the hopes of some of you on our Overwatch Facebook page.
What about you? Are you excited about the upcoming map Busan? Let us know in a comment!
As the developer studio XL Games announced together with publisher Trion Worlds, Relics of Hiram version 5.0 of the MMORPG ArcheAge will be released in the fall.
Relics of Hiram takes you to new areas of the world Auroria. There are many secrets waiting to be discovered by you. You will travel to the Western Hiram Mountains. This is an endgame zone where even the mightiest heroes face challenges that are hard to master.
Major innovations come with the Relics of Hiram update
New skills for the first time: Relics of Hiram represents a novelty for the MMORPG ArcheAge. For the first time since the game’s release, a new skill set is being introduced. This is the Malediction skill set. With this, it is possible to exploit the weaknesses of your enemies using dark magic and strengthen yourself. Malediction brings 45 new class combinations with it.
Even more powerful gear: The upcoming update will also introduce a new tier of Hiram gear. However, you will have to awaken it first, for which you complete daily quests that lead you to the West Hiram Mountains. It is even possible to obtain the particularly powerful Hiram Guardian gear. In addition, the update offers further innovations:
Increase of the Ancestor level cap
Improved house customizations
Queue for teams in the multiplayer arena
Mount collection rewards
New achievements and additional features to be announced
Skyforge is getting a Battle Royale mode. It is now confirmed that it is a standalone game mode, for which you don’t need a hero in the main game.
If you want to play the Battle Royale mode of Skyforge, simply enter the new lobby in the game. There is no need to have a hero in the main game. When you start a match, you must choose one of 12 characters. They have predefined skills and equipment.
You cannot switch classes. However, the heroes have special properties, such as:
Dolph does not need ammunition
Ivy places mines around a chest that explode when others try to open it
Kerr’s health and damage increase with each defeated enemy
Selena receives a massive bonus to her stats when the safe area shrinks
Alecto can move undetected and deals extra damage with the first shot
Day-Night Cycle with Tactical Possibilities: Battle Royale in Skyforge basically works like you know it from shooters like Fortnite or PUBG. However, there is a day-night cycle. When it gets dark, tactics change as you can plan ambushes. You also need to wisely utilize the heroes’ abilities. Additionally, you will encounter monsters.
New Weapons and Gadgets: To ensure a fast gameplay flow, the combat system of Skyforge has been slightly adjusted. This especially applies to the movements of firearms and characters. Everything is designed for quick firefights, which is why a lot of new weapons and items are being added to the game. These include:
Psi grenades
Mines
An invisibility generator
A cloaking module
A wormhole generator
Armor is hard to find, and you need to search for boosters to move quickly, as there are no vehicles. The items you find have unlimited charges, but they have varying cooldowns. Therefore, you must use them tactically.
Release Coming Soon: The Battle Royale mode will be introduced to the PC version of Skyforge on August 28. The PS4 version will follow on August 29, and the Xbox One version on August 30.
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With Battle for Azeroth, WoW players gain access to a new artifact, the Heart of Azeroth. We explain to you where to get it, how to upgrade it, and what you can do with it.
The Heart of Azeroth is the new centerpiece of equipment in Battle for Azeroth. It accompanies you throughout the addon and enhances your Azerite armor pieces. As you progress through Battle for Azeroth, the Heart becomes stronger.
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In this chamber, you receive the Heart of Azeroth.
The first quest – how to obtain the Heart of Azeroth
The Heart of Azeroth is the quest reward for the first quest in the new WoW expansion Battle for Azeroth. You receive it from Magni Bronzebeard after completing the quest “The Heart of Azeroth” in Silithus.
What are the requirements? You must complete the scenario “The Battle for Lordaeron” before you are called to Silithus by your faction leader and Magni himself.
The Battle for Lordaeron takes roughly half an hour for Horde and Alliance players. However, you can skip the scenario if you have already played it with a character of the same faction.
The Alliance can accept or skip the scenario from Captain Angelica, while the Horde can do so from Isabella.
How do I get the Heart? After the scenario, you will be called to Silithus by Magni. You will find the Speaker of Azeroth directly at Sargeras’ sword at the great scar.
Talk to him, and you will be guided through a short quest chain, during which you will receive the Heart of Azeroth itself, as well as the first upgrade and your first Azerite armor piece.
You will find Magni in Silithus – with a portal to Uldum, it goes faster.
Upgrading the Heart of Azeroth
Similar to artifact weapons in WoW: Legion, you can power up the Heart of Azeroth with Azerite using Artifact Power. This increases its level. The higher the level, the more Azerite you will need. However, the required amount decreases at certain intervals.
Where do I get Azerite? Azerite is a resource that you obtain through various activities in Battle for Azeroth. Even on your way to level 120, you will stumble upon several quests that provide you with Azerite or find it on rare enemies and treasure chests.
Also, Island Expeditions, dungeons, raids, PvP, and some world quests reward you with Azerite. Therefore, you can farm it specifically or simply collect it along the way. Azerite is directly added to the Heart, and you don’t need to use items in your inventory.
Some world quests grant Artifact Power – like this one with a reward of 249 Azerite.
How does the item level increase? The Heart of Azeroth starts with an item level of 280. As its level increases, so does the item level of the Heart of Azeroth. Additionally, you will receive a quest from Magni Bronzebeard at certain intervals.
If you raise your reputation with the “Champions of Azeroth” faction, you can complete a quest from Magni upon reaching a new reputation level. This increases your Heart’s item level by another 15 item levels.
Azerite Armor – the armor for the Heart of Azeroth
Azerite armors are parts of your equipment whose strength is directly influenced by the Heart of Azeroth. You receive Azerite armor for the equipment slots head, shoulder, and chest.
Where do I get Azerite armors? You receive the first piece of your Azerite armor from Magni after the first quest of Battle for Azeroth. All further pieces you can obtain through various sources such as quests, world quests, or dungeons.
Azerite armor is equipped with your primary stat and grants various talents that you can choose.
Some pieces of Azerite armor look very stylish.
How do I upgrade Azerite armor? Azerite armor cannot be warforged or titanforged. The value it has upon acquisition can only be increased through the Heart of Azeroth. For this, the Heart of Azeroth must level up.
You cannot upgrade the Azerite armor itself; it only becomes stronger through the Heart of Azeroth. However, by Shift-right-clicking on an Azerite item, you can view and select the talents.
This Azerite armor only completes at level 26 on the Heart of Azeroth.
This is how the talents of Azerite armor and the Heart of Azeroth work
Azerite armors are equipped with three or four rings with different talents. The talents vary depending on class and specialization and can only be selected for the current specialization.
Depending on the strength of the Azerite armor, various levels of the Heart are required to fully upgrade the armor. In the tooltip, you can see how strong the Heart must be to unlock the next talent.
The talents of these shoulders are unlocked at levels 15, 19, 23, and 27.
Azerite armors currently have three or four rings with talents. The first ring generally adds a similar talent to the character as the legendary items used to in Legion.
The talents in the first ring change with class and the area where the item was obtained (via wowhead). Items may have different talents here depending on whether they were obtained in dungeons, various areas of the open world, or PvP.
The second ring (for four rings) grants you a ability that enhances your role. The penultimate ring provides you with a defensive talent, and the last ring increases the item level.
The talents that an Azerite armor can have are bound to the item. So if you find the same item again in a dungeon, it will always have the same talents to choose from. This allows you to specifically seek out the best items.
The Underrot is one of the dungeons in WoW: Battle for Azeroth.
How do I unlock talents?
To unlock a talent in an Azerite item, you simply need to select it in its view. Shift-right-click on the item and you will see the possible selection for that armor piece.
The possible selection of talents is different when you are in different specializations. Even within the same role, you can only choose specific talents. A Subtlety Rogue cannot select Assassination talents.
A Subtlety Rogue can only choose talents for their specialization.
Can I reforge the Azerite armor?
Yes. Once you have made a selection, it is not final. You can reset and redistribute the talents for an Azerite armor piece at any time with the Ethereals in your capital city.
Visit the respective Ethereal in Boralus (Razzi the Former, Alliance) or in Atal’dazar (Nadura the Former, Horde).
What does it cost to reforge? For the first use of reforging, you pay 5 gold pieces. Each time you want to reforge again, this amount doubles.
If you wait three days, the amount of gold you need to pay will be halved again. So after some time, you can redistribute the talents at a lower cost.
Here you find the reforgers of the Alliance (top) and Horde (bottom).
Benefits of Azerite Armor
With Azerite armor and the Heart of Azeroth, you always have four item slots that you don’t have to worry too much about.
While there are items with different talents, they make little difference in utility for many specializations. If you don’t want or need to get the absolute maximum out of your class, you have plenty of choices and little obligations.
Additionally, some effects of the Azerite armors stack when they are not limited by maximum values according to description. This allows you to continue to strengthen specific spells or effects.
The talents of Azerite armors are bound to your specialization, which is why you cannot simply change them on the go.
If you play a class with multiple roles or frequently switch specializations, you will either need to carry several sets of Azerite armor with you or pay a lot of gold for reforging.
Especially when you are in a group in dungeons or later in raids and need to change specialization, it can quickly become annoying.
With the upcoming update “Warden’s Fury”, the Warden class will arrive in September for Blade & Soul. The story of the MMORPG will continue with Act 9.
The story continues
The Warden as a new class: The Warden allows you to employ new tactics in the action-packed battles of Blade & Soul. He has interesting abilities:
Guardian Stance – Protects your allies from enemy attacks and takes down your foes to keep your friends alive
Frenzied Stance – With this skill, you deal massive damage to all who stand in your way. You recklessly whirl your greatsword to hit as many opponents as possible
Act 9 arrives: The missing Hongmoon disciple Ryu has returned. He stood by the side of the mysterious empress widow Tayhu of the Stratus Empire and seems to have no memory of his friends at all. Your task is to uncover the mystery behind his absence and amnesia and to reveal a dark conspiracy that threatens to plunge the entire kingdom into war!
Fight Shadowmoor: Shadowmoor, the ancient scourge of the sea, has risen from the ocean. The creature’s aim is to sink every ship. Face the behemoth in a new dungeon, where you will also contend with a band of pirates.
Release in September: On September 12, the update “Warden’s Fury” will be released for the MMORPG Blade & Soul. With the Wandering Swordsman Pack, you can already prepare for the new challenges. The package includes:
Untold Fury Costume
Untold Fury Hair
Endless-Fury-Illusion Weapon Box
Transient Wrath Pet Aura – Stage 1
Transient Wrath Soul – Stage 1
Special Hongmoon XP Charm (requires HM 1 – HM 24 to use)
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With the arrival of Regirock in Pokémon GO, trainers can now find these raid bosses in the arenas. We show you which ones they are.
What are raids? Trainers can participate in raids in Pokémon GO and battle against computer-controlled Pokémon together with other players. These raids come in various difficulty levels from 1 to 5. Level 1 has the easiest opponents, which experienced trainers can defeat alone. In Level 5, legendary opponents appear – it’s best to fight as a trainer group, as going solo is not an option.
New bosses: The opponents you encounter in raids change regularly. There was such a change with the arrival of Regirock and later during the Johto event. We show you who you will fight against.
New raid bosses in August
Regirock is here: After Regice and Registeel already occupied the arenas of Pokémon GO, the third part of the trio, Regirock, is now present. This Pokémon is vulnerable to strong Machamp, which you can defeat and catch in Level 3 raids.
You can find a counter overview and important information about Regirock in our guide:
You can now find the following bosses at the different difficulty levels of the raids in Pokémon GO. Update: The list has been updated with the bosses that are now available in the arenas due to the Johto event.
Raid boss graphics: An overview of the raid bosses can be found on PokémonGOHub. There it is marked with asterisks which raid bosses you can catch as shiny variants in Pokémon GO.
Also interesting for shiny hunters: There was a huge leak regarding shinies in Pokémon GO. Shiny models from over 100 monsters from Gen 1 and Gen 2 were found in the game’s code. In a livestream, the data miner Chrales presented these. We have a big gallery that shows you the shiny images.
To ensure you don’t miss any Pokémon GO news, you can subscribe to our Facebook page. We also have a Facebook group for Pokémon GO where you can exchange ideas with other trainers.
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At Gamescom 2018, there was fresh gameplay from the Gambit mode of Destiny 2: Forsaken. Check out a complete match on the map Kell’s Grave.
Almost two weeks before the launch of the Forsaken expansion, Guardians can currently get a glimpse of parts of the fall add-on. Because right now, Gambit is playable as part of Gamescom 2018. Numerous fans are taking this opportunity to get hands-on with the upcoming PvEvP mode of Destiny 2.
What does the video show? For those who can’t manage to try Gambit themselves, we have linked a video from IGN. This shows a full-length Gambit match from Gamescom. The game is set on the map Kell’s Grave, which visually strongly resembles the Prison of Elders.
A new cinematic for D.Va has been released. Experience her dramatic Overwatch story here and how she desperately tries to protect her homeland.
The Gamescom 2018 is in full swing and Blizzard has released some special features again. Fans of Overwatch can look forward to a new, quite long cinematic.
In the video “Shooting Star,” we get to see Hana Song, better known as D.Va. The new Overwatch cinematic reveals a lot about her everyday life and the not-so-everyday threats she constantly has to face.
Here you can watch the cinematic “Shooting Star”:
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In the video, we see that Hana is not only a lively gamer, but also burdened with a lot of problems. She, together with her Meka team, is always responsible for the protection of the country.
Because every few months an omnic rises from the depths of the sea to attack again. Each time, it is a little smarter and better adapted than before, making defense increasingly difficult each time.
Although Hana enjoys life with all the fame, junk food, and energy drinks, and likes to tinker in the workshop, the heavy burden weighs on her. After all, a mistake could mean that her entire nation is wiped out.
An incident occurs, as the enemy omnics attack earlier than planned, forcing D.Va to defend alone. She is outnumbered by the attackers and quite overwhelmed by the whole situation. How it ends, you can see for yourself in the cinematic.
How did you like the new video? Do you like what the developers have done with D.Va and that they have given her a more serious side?
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The fact that the official women’s World Cup is licensed in FIFA 19 is currently causing heated discussions in the community. Many fans had hoped for something different in FIFA 19.
The Women’s World Cup in FIFA 19
Women’s World Cup is licensed: For the first time, women’s teams were introduced in FIFA 16. Since then, a few women’s national teams have been available in the FIFA series, allowing players to compete against their friends or participate in the so-called “Women’s International Cup” offline.
In FIFA 19, there will be an official, “real” women’s tournament licensed by FIFA for the first time.
The World Cup logo is visible in the background
Women’s World Cup as a premiere: EA Sports itself promotes this new license as a great “sports video game premiere”. In FIFA 19, there will be the fully licensed “FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019” presentation. The real World Cup will take place from June 7 to July 7, 2019.
Women’s World Cup only in The Journey? So far, it is only known that you can accompany Kim Hunter in The Journey 3 on the way to participating in the World Cup.
With the US team, you will then play for the World Cup trophy in France. Whether the women’s World Cup will also be available outside of the story mode is still unclear.
Fans prefer other features: Among the comments on the trailer and in the FIFA forums, many fans express their anger about the women’s World Cup in FIFA 19. They accuse EA of not listening to the fans’ wishes and instead investing resources in “unnecessary” features.
Some criticisms from fans that received hundreds or thousands of upvotes:
The majority of comments specifically concern the neglected career mode. This should receive as much attention from developers as FUT or The Journey. Fans want career improvements, as the mode has become stale over the years.
Most fans have hardly played with women’s national teams in FIFA anyway. EA prioritizes the wrong things.
However, there are also some users who calm the heated tempers and point out that women also play FIFA and that they should not be the only ones happy about the new licenses of women’s football in FIFA 19.
World Cup license is just the trigger for the anger: Furthermore, many fans are not angry about the women’s World Cup license itself. But rather that EA Sports allows other areas of the game to deteriorate that are more important to them. If EA had already revealed extensive innovations for career and Pro Clubs, the mood regarding the women’s World Cup would be much better.
Perhaps EA will announce some new features during Gamescom that will make the fans happier.
Until then, you can find our overview article on FIFA 19 here:
Today, Black Desert Remastered is released, and to celebrate, all players will receive a Tier 7 horse as a gift. Here’s how you can get it.
Black Desert is giving away a Tier 7 horse and the corresponding horse gear worth a total of 20 Euros to all players of Black Desert. Players with a free trial account who want to try the 7-day trial period can also take advantage of this offer. However, it is time-limited.
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
How do I get the horse? Just log in to Black Desert between August 22 and 29 and play the game.
Why should I get this horse? In Black Desert, there are different tiers of horses. Higher-tier horses move faster and are more agile. To obtain higher-tier horses, players need to breed them, which is a lengthy process.
If you want to skip this process or grab the cool horse gear, it’s worth stopping by Black Desert for a bit.
In the embedded video from GameSharker, you can see the horse gear in all its glory.
For hardcore fans of the Battlefield series, just in time for the release of Battlefield V, there is a special limited edition of the Xbox One X. Additional Battlefield 5 bundles will also be coming.
During Microsoft’s Inside Xbox Show at Gamescom 2018, a new limited edition of the Xbox One X for the release of Battlefield 5 was announced. We have summarized the details of this upcoming Battlefield V bundle for you.
This is included in the Battlefield 5 Gold Rush Special Edition Bundle for the Xbox One X
The Hardware: The Xbox One X Gold Rush Special Edition Bundle includes an Xbox One X console with a 1-terabyte hard drive in a special matte gold-gray design. In addition to the console itself, there is also a controller in a matching design.
The Games: Additionally, the Gold Rush Bundle comes with download codes for the Battlefield V Digital Deluxe Edition as well as for the backward-compatible Battlefield 1943.
What’s included: In addition to the games, this special edition also includes a 14-day Xbox LIVE Gold membership and a free month for EA Access.
The Price: This Xbox One X Special Edition will be priced at €499.
When will this bundle be available? The Gold Rush limited edition will be available starting October 16, 2018.
By the way: Just in time for the launch of Battlefield 5, there are supposed to be additional Battlefield 5 Xbox bundles – with the Xbox One S and the Xbox One X, including a Battlefield 5 Deluxe Edition.
However, these versions will not come with the special gold-gray design of the console. Battlefield 1943 and the free month for EA Access will also not be included there.
Bundles against weak numbers? It will also be interesting to see if these bundles can give the game’s launch an additional boost. Because so far, Battlefield 5 has been struggling with pre-orders – especially compared to its direct competitor Call of Duty.
The new MMO New World by Amazon is at Gamescom 2018. There are already first reports. However, they don’t sound like MMORPG, but rather like a survival MMO with a focus on PvP.
Yesterday a preview for New World went online. However, it was deleted again – apparently, someone broke an embargo and no one is supposed to share any information about New World yet. The article is still available in the Google cache and can be seen by anyone. We will look at what “TechAdvisor” is writing about New World.
What did we know beforehand about New World? We knew almost nothing about “New World.” Only the setting was known: New World was supposed to take place during the colonization of North America.
Similar to the TV series “Sleepy Hollow,” it was supposed to be no historical game, but rather have a large mystery element.
Otherwise, nothing was known about the game: Not even the direction it was going in. Some could dream of a theme park MMORPG. However, these dreams are now being shattered.
This is New World, Amazon’s new sandbox MMO
The most important features of New World:
There are no classes – the game relies on skills and specializations
The items fit the time around the 17th century – players find muskets, but also use melee combat and magic
Players will be able to chop down trees, which will actually fall
Action combat system focusing on PvP and crafting
Crafting is an important part of New World and is oriented towards games like Rust, Conan Exiles, or ARK Survival Evolved
The combat system is action-based – players have a stamina bar and can sprint, roll, or block
PvP is said to be the focus of the game – when you die, the equipment of all players can be looted, it is said
New World – 1000-player sandbox MMO
In the game, it is then about bringing areas under one’s own control or the control of the guild. You can build on the land
The game is large, it is said: 1000 players are said to be able to exist in the world
How does all this sound? The author of TechAdvisor describes the game as a “sandbox MMO” and compares it to MMORPGs like Star Wars Galaxies, Ultima Online, Shadowbane, or EVE Online.
From the outside, it currently sounds more like a “large” survival MMO like Conan Exiles, Fallout 76, or Rend.
Anyone hoping that Amazon would serve a classic theme park MMORPG in the new world is likely to be disappointed.
At Gamescom, Manny Diaz, level designer of the upcoming online shooter The Division 2, revealed that instead of Washington, New Orleans almost became the setting of the story. Why did Massive ultimately choose the capital?
The developers of The Division 2 carefully considered where the agents should be sent in the second part of the story. There were many ideas for interesting locations, including New Orleans.
In the end, however, they decided on Washington D.C., as this idea kept coming up and appealed to the team the most.
The landscape should be more diverse: One reason for a new scenario was that the developers wanted to showcase varied landscapes. New York in The Division 1 was a concrete jungle in winter, which became a bit dull over time.
With The Division 2, they wanted to showcase interesting and more diverse locations. And Washington D.C. provided the ideal backdrop.
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Interesting places tell mini-stories: The vast and diverse areas of Washington D.C. are an important part of The Division 2. You will visit well-known locations such as Roosevelt Island and the Air and Space Museum, where you will experience small mini-stories.
The President gives orders: Another reason for choosing Washington D.C. as the setting is that it is the seat of the President of the United States of America. The agents in The Division 2 report to him. Your task is to protect the government, which is why you are in direct contact with the President and operate from the White House.
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The PS4 firmware 6.0 is currently still in beta testing. However, within the framework of the third beta phase, a feature has now become known that many PS4 users have been waiting for a long time. The previously cumbersome search function of the PS Store is being revised.
In the recently started third beta phase for PlayStation 4 firmware 6.0, testers have noticed a new feature that is likely to please many PS4 users.
Firmware 6.0 brings improved search function for the PS Store
Sony has visually revised the bulky search function of the PlayStation Store.
The upcoming interface of the search function in the PS Store
Instead of scrolling through the alphabet letter by letter in multiple columns, PS4 users will now have the option to use a virtual keyboard. This reduces the input time compared to the current model.
But not only the input itself will become faster with the new feature. Apparently, the response time of the search has also been improved. Early testers report that the new search function is “snappy as fuck” – meaning very fast.
Search results are updated with each additional letter. The tiles of the corresponding search results have also been redesigned. In addition to the search results, additional product information is now displayed.
Furthermore, it is possible to search the store for publishers or genres with a specific input using the keyboard.
By the way: Keep in mind that this is an ongoing beta test and some details and features may still change. When the final version of firmware 6.0 will go live is currently unknown.
