FIFA 19 revolutionizes the Kick-Off mode – Learn everything that is new now

FIFA 19 introduces a new kick-off mode, the “New Kick-Off Mode”. This includes revolutionary game modes and turns virtual football on its head.

From a boring mode to a mode full of creativity: Every FIFA fan has played some kick-off matches in their life. Whether to play against friends on the couch, to try out some tactics, or just to play a little until the online friends finally arrive.

The kick-off mode from previous FIFA installments does not offer long-term motivation at all. But that is changing now: FIFA 19 overhauls the kick-off mode and revolutionizes it with varied modes!

From Champions League to Survival – These are the modes included in the new kick-off in FIFA 19

EA Sports has officially unveiled the “New Kick-off” mode in FIFA 19. It consists of several modes that we present here:

The various new kick-off modes:

  • Classic: A normal kick-off match, as known from the predecessors.
  • Champions League: Play a match or from the group stage under Champions League atmosphere
  • Europa League: You can also experience Europa League vibes in kick-off matches.
  • First and Second Leg: A short “kick-off tournament” that consists of first and second leg matches.
  • “Best of” Series: Here you can set how many games will determine the winner (3 or 5).
  • Cup Finals: Play the final in real cup competitions (Champions League, Europa League, FA Cup Final, etc.)
  • House Rules: This mode allows you to play creative and varied matches. We will present the house rules in the following chapter.
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The house rules in the kick-off mode

You can select only one house rule per match:

  • Long Range: This mode focuses on scoring goals from distance. Almost everyone has a friend who always shoots from all sorts of positions. This is the mode for that friend! A goal outside the box counts double.
  • Survival: A survival game mode reminiscent of “Last Man Standing” from FIFA Street: For every goal you score, a player from your team must leave the field. Read more about the survival mode in FIFA 19 here.
  • Headers & Volleys: Only goals scored with a header or volley count. The old saying “play flat, win high” does not apply here. Penalty and free kick goals count as well, all other goals do not.
  • First to: Whoever scores a certain number of goals first wins the game. You can set the number of goals yourself.
  • No rules: There is no offside, no fouls, and no cards. Go wild here! Read more about this “No Rules” mode here.

Keep in mind that there may be more modes and house rules available at the release of FIFA 19 or that the listed details may still be revised.

The players of FC Bayern introduce the innovations in the kick-off in this video:

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What other innovations does the kick-off mode have?

Statistics about statistics: In the various kick-off modes, heaps of stats are collected about your matches that you can view. This way, you always notice how you play, where your goals hit, which side you attack most often, and much more.

Additionally, a kick-off name can be created with which you can save all your statistics on the EA servers.

The gameplay innovations with dynamic tactics also apply in the kick-off mode. This way, you can tweak your tactics and gradually improve the statistics.

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Finally innovative modes?

Tom thinks: At the kick-off event, I found the various house rules in the kick-off mode especially exciting. My colleague Philipp and I tried several of them, particularly enjoying the “No Rules” and the Survival Mode. However, the “Headers & Volleys” rule did not suit us at all, as we both represent the type of player who likes to play flat and carry the ball into the goal with combinations. But other types of players will surely have fun with that.

Therefore, I believe that “kick-off 2.0” will definitely bring fresh wind into classic virtual football. Still, I see it as “only” a nice alternative for a few quick matches – I do not see long-term motivation here for weeks.

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FIFA 19 Division Rivals – New mode replaces the Online Seasons in FUT

Surprise in the “Ultimate Team” mode of FIFA 19: The FUT Online Seasons will no longer exist; they will be replaced by a new mode: Division Rivals in FUT 19.

In the last two FIFA installments, the competitive aspect in FUT has been significantly expanded:

  • In FUT 17, FUT Champions was introduced with the Weekend League. Here, the best FIFA players can compete against each other for the best rewards in Ultimate Team.
  • In FUT 18, Squad Battles were added, which strengthened the “casual-competitive” aspect. Players can compete against AI opponents, choose their difficulty, earn points, climb leaderboards, and match themselves against other human players.

And in FUT 19, the “traditional” online matches become more competitive: Online Seasons are replaced by Division Rivals. This was announced on August 4th in the EA Sports livestream.

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These are the Division Rivals in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team

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Here’s how you start in Division Rivals: You select this mode in the FUT menu. Then you play 5 matches, during which your initial skill rating is determined. This can be understood as a first selection based on which you are then placed in a division (a league).

How do the Division Rivals work? There are 10 leagues in total, where you can rise based on your skill rating. The skill rating increases (or decreases) only slowly, so you need to maintain your rank in a league for a while to be able to leave it.

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Weekly Competition: Each week, you can try to climb the ranks within your league. There are 5 ranks per league. Each week, you play only against other human opponents who are in your league. If you are among the top 20% of players in your league at the end of the week, you achieve Rank 1.

Rewards are rank-dependent: Depending on whether you are Rank 1 or Rank 5, you will receive better or worse rewards. The weekly rewards are such that you receive multiple prizes to choose from. These can be coins, packs, or even a Weekend League qualification. You can select the reward of your choice:

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How do Division Rivals fit in with Weekend League?

Wait, who is supposed to be able to play Weekend League and Division Rivals simultaneously? Those who are already worried about how to free up so much time to be successful in Division Rivals and to play 40 games in Weekend League can breathe easy: All games in Weekend League also count towards Division Rivals. The two modes do not conflict, so you do not have to choose between them.

You qualify for Weekend League through Division Rivals. There are no more knockout tournaments. For each game in Division Rivals, you earn not only skill rating points to rise in the league but also Weekend League points. With enough points, you can buy a Weekend League access pass. You can use this on any weekend – it doesn’t have to be the upcoming weekend.

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Weekend League Access in FUT 19

And are the Online Seasons as we previously knew them no longer available? Yes.

No further information about Division Rivals is available yet. We will see how the skill rating allocation and how relegations and promotions in the leagues work at the latest by the release of FIFA 19 on September 28, 2018. If you pre-order the right edition, you can start playing as early as September 25:

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Yes, in FIFA 19 you kick for survival! This is the new survival mode

FIFA 19 is coming with a fun new mode: Survival. For every goal, one player must leave the field!

Although the FIFA series has introduced various game modes such as Career, Pro Clubs, or FUT over the past decades, matches in these modes have always followed the same pattern: Two teams chase a ball while adhering to the official football rules.

Survival breaks the rules: In FIFA 19, you can play a mode that takes the football rules a bit more loosely and brings variety to the previous virtual football experience. This mode is called Survival – it’s all about survival!

The mode was revealed on August 4th at 4:15 PM during the EA Sports livestream:

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Survival reveal

What are the rules of Survival?

This is how you start Survival: This survival mode is part of the new Kick-off mode. Choose the “House Rules” category, where you’ll find the “Survival” setting.

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How is it played? Two teams of 11 players each compete against each other – at first, everything is normal. However, the peculiarity now is: For every goal scored, one player from the scoring team must leave the field. A maximum of 4 players per team can leave the field per match. Additionally, no more than 2 red cards are allowed.

An example: FC Bayern plays against Real Madrid. Bayern scores a goal. Now one player from FC Bayern must leave the field, for instance, Kimmich. If Bayern is leading 4-0, 7 Bayern players will be facing 11 Madrid players. When it’s 5-0, no one else needs to leave the field. The team with the most goals wins.

Which players are removed from the field? This is decided by chance. According to EA Sports, primarily defenders and midfielders must leave the field to ensure that you still have the offensive power to score more goals. The goalkeepers always remain in play.

At the top left corner of the screen, it will display who must leave the game:

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A red cross will be displayed at the top left for every player that must leave the field:

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Does this new mode fit FIFA 19?

Isn’t this all too “crazy”? Football purists will likely just shake their heads at this mode. However, it can certainly bring some variety to the game. Moreover, this mode is only available in the new Kick-off – FUT, Career mode, or Pro Clubs will likely remain unaffected. It is purely optional.

Has there ever been something like Survival in a football simulation? In FIFA Street, there was a mode called “Last Man Standing”. In that, four players faced off in two teams without a goalkeeper. Every scorer had to leave the field, and whoever had all their players on the sidelines first was declared the winner. Survival is somewhat reminiscent of that.

The rumors about “Battle Royale” or FIFA Street have been proven untrue. This is the Survival mode!

We have already played the Survival mode. You can find out what we think about it in the link.

What is your opinion on the Survival mode in FIFA 19?

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Has Android been waiting for Fortnite for 5 months because Epic is planning a secret deal?

Players have been waiting for the release for Android phones for five months in Fortnite. Since March, Fortnite has been playable on iOS devices. It is slowly becoming clear: There might not be any technical problems behind it, but rather hard business interests, believes our author Schuhmann.

Fortnite Mobile has been available on iOS for 5 months: Fortnite has been playable on iOS phones since March 13, 2018. The same version is also expected to come for Android phones.

But so far, players are still waiting for the start of the beta on Android smartphones. An official release date has only been announced as “summer”.

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Why is the release taking so long?

The question: Why is it taking so long?

After all, Fortnite has even been developed for the Nintendo Switch. The development pace at Fortnite is legendary fast. They do everything on their own engine, which is why they are incredibly quick.

And Epic is missing out on a lot of money every day. On iOS, Fortnite is said to generate $200,000 a day. The same amount or more could also be made through Android phones for Fortnite. So why is it taking so long?

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What does Epic say officially? Epic has not said much about the Android release in months.

The official explanation for the longer duration of the port was back in March 2018: Epic wants to ensure that Fortnite runs on a “variety” of Android devices. This was not necessary for iOS due to the standardized nature of Apple’s devices.

This sounded plausible for a long time, but doubts about this explanation are now arising.

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Fortnite seems to be heavily about business on Android

Business interests: For years, gaming companies, especially from Asia, have been trying to establish mobile core gaming in the West.

Their goal is to sell their core mobile games in Europe and North America along with the corresponding hardware. Mobile gaming in the West differs massively from that in Korea and China:

  • In Asia, games like Honour of Kings, Lineage M, or Lineage2Revolution have been hits for a long time. These are core gaming games with complex real-time gameplay mechanics.
  • Here in the West, mobile gaming is mainly seen as “casual gaming”. Games like Candy Crush dominate the market here or more relaxed turn-based games. Most top games from Asia, like “Honour of Kings” (English: Arena of Valor), are hardly heard of in Europe or North America.

Even though these games came to the West in the last months with a lot of effort and star support, they couldn’t make a significant impact here. While they are absolute killer apps in China.

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The situation: Samsung will present a “gaming phone” in a few days, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. It is expected to be revealed at an event on August 9.

But there is still a lack of acceptance for “mobile gaming” on phones in the West. To play Candy Crush, you don’t need a powerful gaming smartphone.

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Here, Samsung seems to find Fortnite as the ideal entry ticket for the market. Because no game is currently bigger.

It already seems clear: Samsung will promise with the new phone that there will be no battery issues, that the controls and graphics will be great, that you can play complex games on the phone as well as on a PC.

Even a dedicated input device is rumored to be planned.

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Fortnite as a carrier for mobile gaming in the West

Rumor: As several Android sites report, Epic is supposedly working with Samsung on a deal to link the gaming phone Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to the release of Fortnite on Android.

It is claimed that Fortnite is supposed to serve as a major “system seller” for the gaming phone. The game is expected to be pre-installed on the smartphone, Twitch star Ninja is supposed to appear as a brand ambassador, and there are bonuses in Fortnite currency when purchasing the phone.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is expected to be presented on August 9. Then we will find out if there is any truth to the rumors.

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Particularly juicy: Fortnite is allegedly said to be playable exclusively on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 for 30 days on Android devices.

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Deal could bring maximum profit

That explains everything: If this rumor is true, it would explain why Epic takes 5 months to bring Fortnite to Android and misses out on all that money in the process.

Because the release of the Samsung premium phone is apparently the right time to reap maximum financial benefits from the Fortnite Android release.

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This is also supported by recent developments: Epic will bypass the Google Play Store during the release on Android and offer the game for direct download. They believe that the 30% that Google wants from the revenues is not justified by their performance.

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It has even been added: If it was possible on iOS, they would have bypassed the Apple Store with Fortnite on iOS.

The secrecy is bothersome here

Is that reprehensible? It is hard to blame Epic for wanting to make money – even though they are already making a lot.

However, withholding the actual reasons for the delay from players for months seems at least dishonest. This could tarnish Epic’s otherwise good reputation. They are currently known for communicating excellently with the Fortnite community.

But the information about the Samsung deal is still just speculation and rumors.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is expected to be presented on August 9. Then we will find out if there is any truth to the rumors.

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Destiny 2: The Whisper Ship is currently very popular – Here’s how to get it

Some players in Destiny 2 can look forward to a new ship this weekend. “A Thousand Wings” is linked to the catalyst of the sniper rifle Whisper of the Worm, which some players can complete this weekend.

While some players in Destiny 2 are still struggling with the Whisper of the Worm quest, others can already complete their weapon’s catalyst this week and upgrade the sniper rifle to a masterpiece.

Additionally, this weekend marks the first time that players can complete all tasks for the ship blueprints that drop from the secret sixth chest during the quest.

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Whisper Quest brings sniper rifle and ship!

The grind is real: The questline surrounding the sniper rifle Whisper of the Worm is quite a challenge: Guardians not only have to complete the time-critical quest, but also have to repeat it on Heroic difficulty for the catalyst.

Guardians need another three weeks to complete the tasks for the catalyst. The first players can complete this challenge for the first time this weekend and also snag a special ship.

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To obtain “A Thousand Wings”, the Whisper mission must be completed once each during the Arc, Solar, and Void modifiers on Heroic difficulty.

The ship is a reskin of “Judgment’s Carve”, the ship from the Kingsfall raid in Destiny 1, and has a Taken look. It is said that no other shader can be applied to this ship.

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Have you already completed the catalyst for the Whisper weapon and claimed the ship? Or are you still struggling with the quest?

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A video in Overwatch shows: How buggy Reinhardt has been for weeks

The Overwatch hero Reinhardt has some issues. A video now shows what is bugged with him.

In a game like Overwatch, which is constantly expanded through patches and updates, there are always small bugs and errors.

It is of course especially annoying when these bugs are game-changing. Specifically, Reinhardt is facing several problems. His Ultimate Earthshatter often does not work as intended. It has several bugs.

On Reddit, the user icekeuter created a small video showcasing the current bugs plaguing Reinhardt.

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Earthshatter especially bugged. Besides small graphic errors, such as the absence of cracks on his damaged shield, there are more issues. The Ultimate Earthshatter regularly misses its targets, even though they are in a straight line and on the same level as Reinhardt. Even helpless victims who were taken out by Sombra’s EMP sometimes evade this effect.

Is Reinhardt too slow for Overwatch in 2018?

Is Reinhardt too weak? Apart from the bugs, there is also a heated discussion in the community about whether Reinhardt has become too weak. The game has changed around him, and characters have become more mobile and dynamic. With his slow speed and shield, many players feel he simply cannot keep up. They are demanding that Blizzard makes improvements here.

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Blizzard remains silent. So far, Blizzard has remained silent about Reinhardt and his bugs. But as we know the Overwatch team, it is just a matter of time before the developers thoroughly address the whimpering protector and provide him with some updates.

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Hearthstone: We are particularly looking forward to these 5 new cards

With Dr. Boom’s Secret Lab, there are 135 new cards in Hearthstone. We reveal to you which cards we are particularly looking forward to – and why.

In a few days, the new expansion of Hearthstone will start. With Dr. Boom’s Secret Lab, Mechs are revived and there is a new “Magnetic” mechanic. With a total of 135 new cards, there is plenty of choice in “The Boomsday Project”. We have selected our favorite cards and present our Top 5. We have decided not only based on which card is likely to be the “most powerful”, but also on which card will provide the most fun and variety.

Rank 5: Flark’s Boomzooka

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Hunters receive a particularly funny legendary spell. For 8 mana, they can cast Flark’s Boomzooka, after which three random minions from their own deck will be played. The minions then attack enemy minions and die.

This is not only a powerful defensive spell to eliminate particularly tough threats but also works great when building a Deathrattle Deck. Because the Deathrattle effects will, of course, be triggered.

Rank 4: Luna’s Pocket Galaxy

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Mages typically rely more on their spells and only a handful of minions. However, if you don’t want that, you should keep the legendary spell Luna’s Pocket Galaxy in mind. For 7 mana, it reduces the cost of all minions in your deck to 1.

Other classes have to complete a quest for such an effect – Mages only need the spell. A strong incentive to stuff Mage decks with minions again!

Rank 3: Collision Accelerator

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Warriors receive one of the coolest weapons that have ever been in the game. The Collision Accelerator costs a proud 5 mana, deals only 1 damage, and has 3 durability, but has a particularly cool effect. After a minion has been attacked with the weapon, that minion attacks one of its neighbors.

This means you can make opposing minions fight each other and eliminate themselves. This is not only a new, cool way of board control but also a longer threat. Because the opponent will be discouraged from playing more than one minion that could potentially eliminate each other.

Rank 2: EMP Expert

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The EMP Expert is a neutral epic minion that is available to every class. For 5 mana, it has only 3/3 stats, but a pretty important effect as a battle cry: Destroys a Mech.
In an expansion that is largely about Mechs connecting with magnetic effects and enabling endless improvements, such a counter cannot be missed. We assume it will be a staple in almost every deck.

Rank 1: Heraldin Celestia

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Heraldin Celestia is a legendary card for 4 mana that comes with strong stats of 5/6. It also has stealth and a pretty cool effect: After your opponent plays a minion, that minion transforms into a copy of it.

Celestia thus presents the opponent with several problems. Since it has stealth, it cannot easily be removed by a spell or minion. However, if you don’t remove it, it is an above-average strong card for 4 mana.

Sure: In many cases, Celestia will simply be transformed into a weak creature. But in many cases, the opponent will be slowed down by this. Because who wants their opponent to get a strong minion, like a Mountain Giant?

Celestia will depend greatly on the situation and the opponent’s hand – but it has at least the potential to be a pretty cool card – coupled with the risk of having no effect at all.

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These are the stats of the Dragoon armor and weapon in Monster Hunter: World

The crossover event with Final Fantasy XIV has now begun in Monster Hunter: World, and players can earn the Dragoon armor and the glaive “Gae Bolg” from the battle against Behemoth.  

For the past few days, Behemoth has been wreaking havoc in Monster Hunter: World, making life difficult for players. However, the effort is worth it, especially for players who prefer glaives as their main weapons.

The stats of the new armor and the glaive Gae Bolg along with the insect Dragon Soul are impressive. You can check out a detailed analysis and a damage test in the video by Corypheus.


In August, several new combat-ready monsters and a new Behemoth will arrive in Monster Hunter: World:

At the end of August, an extremely strong Behemoth is coming to Monster Hunter World

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UK tabloid instills panic about Fortnite with addiction story including suicide attempt

In the UK, a tabloid appears to be trying to incite panic over Fortnite  . A journalist has even put out a reward for the hardest possible story about Fortnite addiction and a suicide attempt. The story made it to the front page.

The story: On July 31, a big story appeared in the “Daily Mirror”: “Fortnite turned me into a drug addict who attempted suicide.”

In the story, the account of a 17-year-old addicted to Fortnite is told. He steals from his parents to purchase “weapons and upgrades” in the game.

He then takes drugs to play for nights on end until he eventually attempts suicide. His father manages to pull him back from the balcony at the last moment. (Here is the online version of the story)

Criticism of the story: The story has been heavily criticized on social media. It overly “simplifies” the complex mechanisms behind a suicide attempt. It does not address the actual problems of the boy that lie behind the suicide attempt but rather makes Fortnite the sole reason.

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The front page of the Daily Mirror from July 31 – Source: Eurogamer

“Gaming as a dangerous addiction” likely boosts sales

The background: As researched by Eurogamer, the author of this story intentionally put out a reward for someone to describe a drastic case of how someone suffers from “Fortnite”.

A reward of up to €336 was promised (£300).

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With such an offer, the journalist sought to attract as shocking Fortnite horror stories as possible. Source: Eurogamer

Author has attempted the same with Pokémon GO

It has method: The author is said to have previously searched for stories in this way to cast gaming in a bad light:

In 2016, he sought someone to provide him with a story about how horrible Pokémon GO had affected their life. POGO was the hype game of the hour in 2016, just like Fortnite is now.

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According to Eurogamer, the Mirror author did not take the truth seriously with his Pokémon GO story.

A journalist from Eurogamer had spun him a fabricated tale about how Pokémon GO had ruined his life, to expose him as sensationalist even back then. Yet the Mirror author was determined to publish the story despite all warning signs.

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Panic boosts sales

Why does the Mirror do this? Even though the story about Fortnite gives no reason to suspect something is wrong, the intention is clearly recognizable, to blow up such stories as big and shocking as possible, playing on parents’ fears about what terrible effects Fortnite has on their children.

Video game author distances himself from it: A game author for “The Mirror” dismissed the story as “complete nonsense” and distanced himself from it. He wished that he had been contacted before the issue appeared.

There have also been such attempts in Germany:

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Half-Life developers are working on a new MMO that simulates a “real” world

The developer Darewise is currently working on the new action-MMO Project C. The game is primarily characterized by a dynamic and vibrant world shaped by player behavior. 

The developer behind Project C is a relatively new studio comprised of many veterans from the video game industry. And they have big goals: Project C aims to provide players with unique gaming experiences, and their actions are intended to have a lasting impact on the game world.

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From Publisher to Developer

Who are Darewise? If there is one thing that the people at Darewise do not lack, it is experience. Almost all developers from the core team previously worked on major AAA titles like Assassin’s Creed or Halo.

Initially, the studio was supposed to become a publisher, but the team pivoted and decided to use their accumulated development experience to make Project C a unique game.

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What are Darewise known for? So far, there is only one game credited to Darewise. The survival-MMO Rokh, published by Darewise, went into early access on Steam over a year ago. In this MMO set on Mars, players must combat meteorites, cosmic radiation, hunger, and oxygen deprivation.

And while the early access version received a fairly devastating review from the US website Rock, Paper, Shotgun, the ratings on Steam are more balanced.

An MMO with a Lively World

What is Project C? Not much is known about the MMO project so far. Here is what is established:

  • The setting will be a dystopian sci-fi future
  • The genre is third-person action-MMO with “immersive sim” elements borrowed from games like Thief or Dishonored
  • There will be both PvP and PvE content
  • Player behavior will have a meaningful impact on the game world and its development
  • Project C will utilize the cloud-based system SpatialOS from Improbable

The developers’ goal is to create a lively world: “We want it to be meaningful,” said Benjamin Charbit, the CEO of Darewise. According to him, the world should be regarded as a standalone character that can evolve without player intervention.

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Permanent simulations and a system of AIs are intended to ensure that the world remains dynamic while being able to logically respond to player actions. The system should also encompass smaller elements of the world like plants and animals.

As an example, the CEO mentioned a possible ecosystem within the game: 

  • If players eradicate massive amounts of plants, it could lead to a significant decrease in populations of bees and other insects.
  • If the plants spread unchecked, it could result in the emergence of massive aggressive bee colonies, making certain areas more dangerous.

Whether this example will actually be in the game is still undecided, but it is meant to illustrate that player actions would have consequences in both cases. Ecosystems and food chains would change over time and adapt to the given conditions.

The Players Have Control

What consequences will the decisions have? Player actions and their impact on the world will also affect the PvP and PvE elements of Project C.

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For example, players can use smart strategic decisions to bring certain factions and races that fight among themselves within the game to their side. The simulations and AIs can help players gain advantages over their opponents, CEO Charbit claims. Conversely, it would also work in the other direction.

How is trolling handled? The team is aware that such a system could quickly be exploited by trolls and other troublemakers. These will be kept in check by targeted updates and an internal system that is only implemented when things go extremely wrong.

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This system aims to integrate as organically as possible into the game world. Therefore, the developers want to work closely with the community from the alpha stage onward to find a good balance for the world.

Very Early Development Stage

The game doesn’t even have a proper name yet: Although many concepts and ideas presented by the CEO of Darewise sound intriguing, Project C is still in a very early development phase. In fact, there are currently only two artworks of the game.

Additionally, many statements from the CEO are extremely vague and apply to many already existing MMOs. So it remains to be seen how Project C will develop in the future.

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Destiny 2: Grinding for Crucible weapons could soon become easier

The second DLC for Destiny 2, Warmind, brought PvP leaderboards where exclusive rewards can be earned. Bungie is now considering reducing the grind for rank increases in the leaderboards.

The DLC Warmind introduced PvP leaderboards to Destiny 2, where points for rank advancement can be earned through won matches. This allows Guardians to obtain special rewards, such as the Redrix’s Claymore pulse rifle, which is restricted to the competitive playlist in the Crucible. The grind to achieve the different ranks in the leaderboards might soon become a bit easier.

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Bungie is considering changes to the leaderboards

Path to “Famous” is too steep: On Twitter, Bungie’s Senior Multiplayer Designer Kevin Yanes recently mentioned that he thinks it’s cool to have given players something to chase after with the PvP-exclusive rewards.

However, the studio believes that the path to the rank “Famous,” where you can snag the Redrix’s Claymore in the competitive leaderboard, is too long.

In this season, no changes will be made, but it was stated in the tweet that appropriate actions will be taken in the future. It is possible that a reduction in the required points could take effect with the start of the fourth season and the Forsaken expansion.

https://twitter.com/Tocom11/status/1025203875077222400

Only a few players have the exclusive weapon: Bungie recently released statistics for the third season of Destiny 2. Among other things, it was about the Redrix’s Claymore, for which Guardians must reach the fourth of a total of six ranks in the competitive Glory leaderboard.

The Redrix’s Claymore is a legendary pulse rifle equipped with the perk “Desperado.” This increases the rate of fire of the weapon after reloading while the perk “Outlaw” is active. Meanwhile, the weapon fires like a rapid-fire pulse rifle for 7 seconds but retains the damage of a high-impact rifle.

To date, only 8,750 players have enriched their arsenal with this pulse rifle. Quite few, considering that over 190,000 players already possess the Whisper of the Worm sniper rifle, whose quest was only recently discovered.

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What do you think? Is the ascent in the leaderboards really too difficult, or should such rewards remain hard to achieve?

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In The Division 2, the White House will likely be your operations base

Ubisoft Brazil seems to have revealed where the Base of Operations of The Division 2 will be located. Apparently, the White House will serve as the Division’s base.

In a video from Ubisoft Brazil, the Base of Operations of The Division 2 may have been revealed. In the Portuguese-speaking video, the White House is referred to as the Division’s headquarters.

Confirmation from Massive is still pending: Although the video is from Ubisoft itself, the developers have not officially confirmed anything yet. So there is still no certainty.

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The Base of Operations in The Division 1: In the first part, the headquarters was at Madison Square Garden and served as a refuge for civilians, JTF, and Division agents. It had three areas,

  • The Security Wing,
  • the Tech Wing
  • and the Medical Wing

These were important for both the main story and the player themselves, as their upgrade could unlock many passive bonuses and extended functions for the skills. Depending on the type of story mission, you received points that could upgrade the corresponding wing.

More about it: All information about the Base of Operations in The Division 1

How exactly the feature works in The Division 2 remains to be seen.

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The Division must rebuild the White House

The video explains that the White House is almost completely destroyed at the beginning when the Division arrives. Their task will be to rebuild the White House.

In The Division 2, through the campaign, you’ll be able to upgrade the White House as your Base of Operation. In the beginning, the White House will be almost destroyed as the agents arrive at D.C to find out what happened.

Development similar to The Division 1? Presumably, it will proceed similarly to its predecessor, and players will have the opportunity to develop different areas for various purposes. Whether it will again focus on Medicine, Security, and Technology remains to be seen.

However, it is likely to turn out quite similarly.

What we would wish for the new base

We would like to have more influence on the events in the base. A few ideas would be:

  • NPCs to have regular conversations with
  • Different parts of the base that can be changed – like a personal room
  • Different banners and (clan) logos that can be hung up in the base
  • Merchants that come and go and each time have different equipment available
  • Mini-games like poker – similar to Red Dead Redemption

What do you think? Does the White House fit as a base for the Division, or would you have preferred a different building?

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The Division: Vendor Reset on August 4th – The Best Deals

In The Division today, on August 4th, is the big vendor reset. We present to you items from the vendors that are particularly worth it.

The Global Event, Assault is currently ongoing, and players have the opportunity to draw the secret sets of the Watch’s Call, Assault, and Recovery from special containers.

If you are still farming, the vendor reset and the new offers from the vendors might interest you. Every week, on the night from Friday to Saturday, the offers from many vendors change randomly.

So you don’t have to check all vendors, we have our summary of the best offers for you. These are our recommendations after the vendor reset.

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Recommended Weapons since 4/8.

  • Special Equipment Vendor: Pakhan with Sustained and Predator. Strong LMG in PvE, but replace Sustained with Destructive.
  • Special Equipment Vendor: Improved AUG A3P with Deadly, Predator, and Gifted. Strong weapon with good PvE talents. Replace Gifted with Destructive, Malevolent, or Determined, depending on your preferences.

The Mods after the Vendor Reset

Dark Zone Vendors:

  • W 31st St: Stamina Mod (260) with Health points (3178)
  • E 46th St: Stamina Mod (263) with Crit Chance
  • W 39th St: Ti-RANT Suppressor with Crit Chance (7%), Crit Damage, Precision, and Reduced Threat
  • DZ04: Electronics Mod (263) with Skill Haste
  • W 34th St: Performance Mod with Ballistic Shield Damage (4%)

PvE Zone Vendors:

  • DZ Vendor, Terminal: Performance Mod with Ballistic Shield Damage Reduction (5%)
  • Dante’s Run: Purple Stamina Mod (203) with Damage to Elites (3%)
  • The Grindhouse: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage (18%), Headshot Damage, Precision, and Increased Threat
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The Offer of the Special Blueprint Vendors

The vendor in the terminal brings blueprints of these items:

  • M4 Lightweight Version – Assault Rifle
  • Super 90 – Shotgun
  • Extended Magazine
  • PRO Sight – with Crit Damage
  • Firearms Backpack
  • Stamina Mask

The blueprints at Camp Clinton:

  • M44 Classic – Sniper Rifle
  • PF 45 First Wave – Pistol
  • Ti-RANT Suppressor – with Crit Chance
  • PRO Sight – with Crit Damage
  • Stamina Backpack
  • Stamina Gloves

You can find an overview of the complete offer here at Rubenalamina.

Is there anything for you? Do you have further recommendations?

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WoW: The “Old Warrior” video was exactly what the Horde needed

The players of the Horde draw new courage in World of Warcraft. Things are looking up again!

The last few days have been a heavy burden for all loyal players of the Horde who do not see themselves as brutal mass murderers. Thanks to the War of Thorns, they felt their identity was hurt and no longer wanted to follow Sylvanas. The cinematic “Old Warrior” now brings new hope to fans – not all of the Horde is cruel, but they need to stand together!

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War of Thorns was a burden. With the War of Thorns, many players of the Horde felt uncomfortable. The attack and ultimately the burning of Teldrassil had little to do with honorable behavior, and many players concluded that Sylvanas is a purely evil person. Many said to themselves: “If I had the choice, I would not follow her.”

Alliance gained influx. Right after the release of Warbringer: Sylvanas, Reddit and the official forums were buzzing. Many players decided to switch to the Alliance with Battle for Azeroth. They no longer wanted to belong to a faction that must carry out the extermination of an entire people and has been instrumentalized by Sylvanas for genocide.

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Moral gray remained absent. Fans were particularly disappointed by the developers’ promise that the Horde would have “moral shades” and would not only be purely evil – because this promise has not been fulfilled so far. Those who had always seen their Orc or Tauren as a wild but honorable warrior found it difficult to reconcile that with the game world. Even though the honor of Orcs is something different from “knightly honor,” the slaughtering of thousands of innocents who do not even put up a fight does not belong to it.

Saurfang Cinematic brought redemption. The new cinematic featuring Varok Saurfang and his views brings hope. The video shows that not all supporters of the Horde simply stand behind their war chief’s actions and cannot reconcile that conduct with their self-image. There is resistance against Sylvanas, even if only in concept so far. The common thought of the Horde unites.

“Zappy Boi” brings a good mood. Fans are particularly excited about the appearance of the young troll shaman, who appears right at the intro of Battle for Azeroth. In the community, he quickly became known as “Zappy Boi” (because he throws a chain lightning) and has since been the subject of numerous memes shouting “For the Horde!” The fact that he plays a significant role in “Old Warrior” brings a lot of good vibes among fans.

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Initiatives for the Horde. Meanwhile, players are even calling for several actions to morally support the Horde. The best-known call is to hide the shoulder pieces, because Saurfang and “Zappy Boi” do that in the cinematic as well. We have already reported on that in this article.

In summary, the cinematic “Old Warrior” has given players new courage and has brought back some of their Horde identity. Tempers have calmed, and Chris Metzen was right – one should wait for the whole picture before passing judgment.

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Fortnite: So findet ihr alle Bonus-Sterne aus den Road-Trip-Titelbildern

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there are again 7 secret Battle Stars from the “Road Trip” challenge in Season 5. How you can find all the stars from the title images is explained here.

This is how the Road Trip Challenges work in Season 5: Since Season 4, there has been a special line of challenges in Fortnite. Each week you can unlock a secret title image by completing all the challenges of that week.

Reward images: For this, you get an image that continues the story and may contain hints about upcoming changes. This happened in Season 4 with the Visitor and the Rocket. This ultimately led to the map changes of Season 5.

More than just fluff

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The real treasure: The most important thing about the images is the hint for a secret Battle Star. These stars, identical to the treasures from the weekly tasks, give you one level in the Battle Pass when you find them.

Pay attention to the order! However, you can only discover and use the stars once you have unlocked the corresponding title image with the hint. You must also collect the stars in the order of the title images. So you can’t collect the 3rd star before the 2nd.

Bonus skin after 7 weeks: But it gets even better, because those who have unlocked seven title images will receive a mysterious new skin. In Season 4, it was the Visitor, who was extremely important for the story. There will likely be a similarly drastic revelation in Season 5.

Battle Pass required: Since you have to complete all seven tasks of a week to unlock an image, you necessarily need to own the Battle Pass.

All 7 Battle Stars from Season 5 of Fortnite at a glance

Here are all the bonus levels: Here you will find a list of all previous bonus title images from Fortnite: Battle Royale as well as the description of the location of the Battle Star. Each time a new image is known, we will link it here. Under the links here, you will find a detailed page that describes exactly what the image means and how to get the star:

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Have fun searching for the secret treasures!

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FIFA eWorld Cup Final 2018 is happening! – Here is what you need to know

From August 2nd to August 4th, the final matches of the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 will take place. All information about the “FIFA 18 World Championship” including an overview of the favorites, the chances of the German participants, the prize money, and the Twitch livestream can be found here.

Update August 5th: FIFA 18 World Champion is MSdossary from Saudi Arabia!

Update: August 4th: In the final, the Belgian Stefano Pinna (PS4) and Msdossary from Saudi Arabia (Xbox) will face each other.

Update August 3rd: All Germans have been eliminated. Many favorites have also failed. The semifinals will take place without German participation:

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The semifinal matches will begin on August 4th at 2 PM. The final will take place at 7 PM.

The FIFA 18 World Champion is being sought: The FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 represents the grand final of the so-called “EA Sports FIFA 18 Global Series” of FIFA 18 – a global competition where FIFA gamers qualified for the final matches in several phases. And in these days, it’s all about the title – the Grand Final is starting.

Official Twitch livestream for the eWorld Cup final matches:

https://www.twitch.tv/easportsfifa

Overview of the key facts about the FIFA 18 World Championship 2018 (FeWC 18)

When are the eWorld Cup final matches? The matches will take place from August 2nd at 11 AM to August 4th in the evening. Including the group stage, 254 matches will be played on these days. You can find the complete schedule with an overview of all matches here.

Who is playing? The best 32 FIFA 18 players in the world have qualified and will compete against each other in the final matches.

Where is it being played? In London, at “The O2”.

What is the prize money? A total of 400,000 US dollars will be played for. The winner alone will pocket 250,000 US dollars – that’s around 215,000 euros.

What else is there to win? The winner will also receive an invitation to the “Best FIFA Football Awards”. The runner-up will receive 50,000 dollars, the semifinalists 20,000, the quarterfinalists 10,000, and those who make it into the top 16 will receive 2,500 US dollars.

How can I watch the matches live? We have embedded the Twitch livestream above. Otherwise, you can find the match overview with several livestreams in different languages here.

What does Mesut Özil have to do with all of this? Özil is the brand ambassador and is allowed to represent the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018. He is himself a passionate FIFA player, has followed the FIFA 18 Global Series throughout the year, and is now looking forward to welcoming the finalists in London.

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How will the final matches proceed? – Format

Group stage: The 32 participants are divided into 4 groups of 8 players each. There are two PS4 and two Xbox groups. Within a group, everyone plays twice against their competitors. The top four players from each group advance. There are 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a loss. The away goals rule does not apply here. In the event of a tie, goal difference, number of goals, direct comparison, and a coin toss (in this order) will decide.

The quarterfinal and semifinal matches (with home and away games) determine who will be the best PS4 FIFA player and who will be the best Xbox One FIFA player in 2018.

In the final, these two gamers will then play one game each on PS4 and Xbox One against each other. This will determine who is the best FIFA 18 player across consoles – and thus the world champion.

All finalists, all groups, and the German participants in overview

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You can see all 16 finalists on PS4 here:

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You can see all 16 finalists on Xbox One here:

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You can find the four groups of the eWorld Cup here:

Who are the German participants? In total, eight Germans are participating in the final matches. This makes Germany the country with the highest number of participants this year:

  • Kai “deto” Wollin
  • Marvin “M4RV” Hintz
  • Philipp “Eisvogel” Schermer
  • Mohammed “Mo_Aubameyang” Harkous
  • Tim “TheStrxnger” Harkous
  • Michael “MegaBit” Bittner
  • Niklas “Nraseck” Raseck
  • Lukas “Sakul” Vonderheide
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Who are the favorites?

Among the nations, Germany is the heavyweight. No one has as many participants (8) as we do. The best Germans are ranked by EA Sports as Philipp “Eisvogel” Schermer (PS4) and Michael “MegaBit” Bittner (Xbox) – Kai “deto” Wollin (PS4) is also regarded as a favorite for the title. The latter finished second at the eWorld Cup in 2017.

The international competition among the favorites: According to EA Sports, the Germans especially have to watch out for these guys:

  • Gorilla: The Englishman is the eWorld Champion of 2017. He wants to be the first player to defend the title. Since the eWorld Cup final is taking place in London, the event will be a home game for him.
  • Nicolas99fc: The top favorite. The Argentine is currently considered the best FIFA 18 player in the world on PS4. He won the Global Series playoffs in Amsterdam without losing a match – he only lost one single game. Other eSports players emphasize that they want to avoid him in the final matches.
  • Mossad “MSDossary” Aldossary from Saudi Arabia is already something like a FIFA legend, having won several titles already. He is known for scoring a lot of goals.
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Match highlights during the group stage

Match highlights basically include all matches from the quarterfinal matches. These begin on the evening of August 3rd. If you also want to watch the group stage, we certainly recommend the games of the Germans as well as those of the mentioned international competition above.

According to EA Sports, here are promising matches from the group stage that you can follow in the embedded stream:

  • Ajax Dani vs. Kurt0411 (Group A – Xbox) – The two do not like each other at all.
  • GoalMachine21 vs. Gorilla (Group B – Xbox) – The two have faced each other several times, causing a certain rivalry. Currently, their personal duel is level.
  • MoAubameyang vs. TheStrxnger (Group D – PS4) – Exciting German duel. It has been close between them recently.
  • Roma Damie vs. LOSC Maestro (Group D – PS4)
  • Gorilla vs. MSdossary (Group B – Xbox) – Duel of two top favorites
  • Nicolas99FC vs. Eisvogel (Group C – PS4) – Duel of two more top favorites

You can find the complete schedule of all 254 matches here.

By the way: During the final matches, the FUT innovations in FIFA 19 will be revealed. If you watch it, there will be rewards:

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WoW fans demand: Those who love the Horde hide their shoulders!

After the burning of the World Tree Teldrassil in World of Warcraft, Horde players see new hope for their faction in the old warrior Saurfang. To support him, they demand that the Horde hides their shoulder armor.

The new cinematic for Battle for Azeroth had much to offer for the Horde. Not only did the fan-favorite “Zappy Boi”, a young troll, return in “Old Warrior”, but there was also resistance against Sylvanas’ actions. Players see in the protagonist of the cinematic, Varok Saurfang, a new hope for an honorable Horde and show their support in a special way.

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Horde, hide your shoulders!

This is shown in the cinematic: Varok Saurfang does not support Sylvanas’ decision after the burning of Teldrassil and wants to finally find an honorable death in battle. He removes his shoulder pieces and wants to face the Alliance forces alone.

“Zappy Boi”, the young troll who has won the hearts of the players, follows his example and convinces Saurfang after a conversation to “live a little longer”. They have nothing left but the Horde.

Players call for initiative: On Reddit, Horde players are currently calling for support for Saurfang and for an honorable Horde to “remove their shoulder armor”. This is easily done through the “hide” option in transmog.

Source: https://old.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/946hyo/notmywarchief/

In the WoW subreddit, even Alliance supporters have already been found who want to join the movement.

Sylvanas supporters form counter-movement: Players who still remain loyal to Sylvanas have also called for an initiative. Instead of removing or hiding their shoulders, they have announced in the WoW subreddit to wear the largest shoulders they can find.

Which player stands behind Sylvanas and which behind Saurfang, you will soon recognize by the shoulders of their characters.

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What about you? Do you want to join one of the movements or do you find such things silly?

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Fortnite: Fire rings impossible, because golf carts and shopping carts are gone

In Fortnite, Epic has disabled shopping carts and golf carts due to a bug. Annoyingly, you need them this week for a special challenge. You have to jump through fire rings in a vehicle. It is unknown when the golf carts and shopping carts will return.

What happened? As Epic communicates via Twitter, they had to temporarily disable the golf carts and shopping carts in Fortnite. This applies to all game modes.

There is a bug with the vehicles in Fortnite. Until it is resolved, the vehicles will not be in the game.

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How am I supposed to jump through all the fire rings now?

Special Issue: In this week 4, there is a special challenge in Fortnite. You have to jump through fire rings in either a shopping cart or a golf cart. Until both types of vehicles are active again, this is not possible.

As a result, it is also impossible to complete all challenges and grab the secret star of the Road-Trip challenge.

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How are the fans reacting? Fans are reacting to this news with two major currents.

  • One is sympathy for all the people stuck on the fire ring challenge. While it’s not really a problem since challenges remain active for a long time and can be completed later, most want to do it right now, and that’s not possible.
  • Another group says that Epic should remove golf carts and shopping carts from the game. The carts have repeatedly been involved in glitches and bugs. Players could glitch underground and become invulnerable. This is apparently a constant source of frustration.
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Shopping carts have been disabled in Fortnite many times

Lots of trouble with shopping carts: Indeed, Fortnite has had trouble with shopping carts frequently. Between May 30 and June 21, they were taken out of the game and put back in three times. This had already become a running gag. Apparently, there are now similar problems with the golf carts.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – Location and Offer on 03.08.

As every Friday in Destiny 2, Xur is back today. Where is the Agent of the Nine and what items does he have for sale? Here are the location and inventory for August 3rd.

The hunt for Whisper of the Worm is reopened: The anomaly on IO is back. This leads the Guardians to the time-sensitive mission Whisper, where successful completion rewards the exotic sniper rifle Whisper of the Worm.

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Players who haven’t managed to get the new exotic sniper yet now have the chance again this weekend. Starting at 7 PM, the hunt for the Whisper of the Worm and its catalyst is reopened. You have until next Monday at 7 PM to secure this coveted weapon. Then the anomaly will disappear until the following weekend.

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The Solstice of Heroes has begun: Since last Tuesday, the seasonal event Solstice of Heroes is active. With this celebration, Bungie wraps up the first year of Destiny 2, before the Forsaken expansion kicks off the second year on September 4th.

Everything you need to know about the Solstice event can be read here: Solstice of Heroes – Here’s how the summer event goes

By the way: Here’s how to unlock all parts of the Solstice event gear

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The Moments of Triumph continue:  The Triumph moments from year 1 can now also be completed. Some Triumphs only became active with the start of the Solstice of Heroes.

You can find all the info here: The Moments of Triumph in year 1 – Everything you need to know about it

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Furthermore, today, on August 3rd, the mysterious Agent of the Nine returns to the Destiny universe. Let’s welcome Xur together. What does the noodle face have in store for us this time?

All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on August 3rd for PS4, Xbox One, and PC

When does Xur come?

Xur visits us every Friday at 7 PM. He then chooses a quiet place on a planet or moon of his choice, from where he can deliver his goods to the Guardians undisturbed. You have until the next weekly reset on Tuesday to browse through his inventory – then he disappears without a trace.

Where is Xur? At this location, he can be found today

Xur has certain positions where he likes to settle down over the weekend. This time he is setting up his shop on Nessus.

Xur’s Offer and Inventory

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Xur also has the challenge card “Five of Swords” with him. This card is free. With this, your rare Nightfall challenge card is upgraded to a legendary challenge card. So you can activate a burn modifier, an advantage/disadvantage, and two additional disadvantages.

More about this: Heroic modifiers and Xur improve the strike experience

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Trials of the Nine on August 3rd

The weekly PvP event Trials of the Nine starts on Friday evening at 7 PM. The Trials end with the weekly reset the following Tuesday evening at 7 PM.

  • Map: Endless Shore
  • Mode: Survival
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After the release of the Warmind expansion, new rewards can be earned in the Trials of the Nine.

There are three new weapons:

  • The Kinetic Sidearm “Request for Injunction”
  • The Energy Scout Rifle “Request for Compulsion”
  • The Shotgun “Request for Appeal”
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In addition, there is a new ghost shell, a new sparrow, a new ship, and a new shader. However, there are no new armor ornaments for the Trials sets in Season 3.

Players who haven’t managed to get the new exotic sniper yet now have the chance again this weekend. Starting at 7 PM, the hunt for the Whisper of the Worm and its catalyst is reopened. You have until next Monday at 7 PM to secure this coveted weapon. Then the anomaly will disappear until the following weekend.

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Destiny 2 Guardians 12

The Solstice of Heroes has begun: Since last Tuesday, the seasonal event Solstice of Heroes is active. With this celebration, Bungie wraps up the first year of Destiny 2, before the Forsaken expansion kicks off the second year on September 4th.

Everything you need to know about the Solstice event can be read here: Solstice of Heroes – Here’s how the summer event goes

By the way: Here’s how to unlock all parts of the Solstice event gear

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The Moments of Triumph continue:  The Triumph moments from year 1 can now also be completed. Some Triumphs only became active with the start of the Solstice of Heroes.

You can find all the info here: The Moments of Triumph in year 1 – Everything you need to know about it

Destiny 2 Nessus

Furthermore, today, on August 3rd, the mysterious Agent of the Nine returns to the Destiny universe. Let’s welcome Xur together. What does the noodle face have in store for us this time?

All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on August 3rd for PS4, Xbox One, and PC

When does Xur come?

Xur visits us every Friday at 7 PM. He then chooses a quiet place on a planet or moon of his choice, from where he can deliver his goods to the Guardians undisturbed. You have until the next weekly reset on Tuesday to browse through his inventory – then he disappears without a trace.

Where is Xur? At this location, he can be found today

Xur has certain positions where he likes to settle down over the weekend. This time he is setting up his shop on Nessus.

Xur’s Offer and Inventory

Destiny 2 FDS

Xur also has the challenge card “Five of Swords” with him. This card is free. With this, your rare Nightfall challenge card is upgraded to a legendary challenge card. So you can activate a burn modifier, an advantage/disadvantage, and two additional disadvantages.

More about this: Heroic modifiers and Xur improve the strike experience

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Trials of the Nine on August 3rd

The weekly PvP event Trials of the Nine starts on Friday evening at 7 PM. The Trials end with the weekly reset the following Tuesday evening at 7 PM.

  • Map: Endless Shore
  • Mode: Survival
Destiny 2 Kriegsgeist Trials gear 1

After the release of the Warmind expansion, new rewards can be earned in the Trials of the Nine.

There are three new weapons:

  • The Kinetic Sidearm “Request for Injunction”
  • The Energy Scout Rifle “Request for Compulsion”
  • The Shotgun “Request for Appeal”
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In addition, there is a new ghost shell, a new sparrow, a new ship, and a new shader. However, there are no new armor ornaments for the Trials sets in Season 3.

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GTA 5 Online: The 2nd treasure hunt has started – Here’s how to find the war axe

Log in to GTA 5 Online now and take part in the new treasure hunt. You can win 250,000 GTA$ and a large stone axe.

New treasure hunt: As announced by Rockstar, you can now go on a hunt for a new treasure in GTA 5 Online. You can keep the treasure you find afterwards.

Loot for Red Dead Redemption 2: The stone axe that is being discussed here can also be unlocked for the upcoming western game “Red Dead Redemption 2” through this treasure hunt.

Stone Axe Missions from Maude in GTA 5 Online

How to start the treasure hunt: Log in to GTA 5 Online and wait for a text message from Maude. She will instigate you into bounty missions. But don’t worry, you don’t have to kill the unknown persons. You decide whether to deliver them to Maude dead or alive.

Where can I find the axe? As soon as you have successfully completed some bounties, Maude will provide you with a final target location. That of the treasure. In the previous leak, you had to deliver 5 people to Maude – Mission 6 was the location of the axe.

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Melee challenge: Once you have the axe in your possession, you must complete the melee challenge. To do this, eliminate a certain number of people with the stone axe.

The rewards: If the challenge is successfully completed, you will receive 250,000 GTA$. At the same time, you will unlock the axe in Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4 and Xbox One.

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Don’t forget about the first treasure hunt

Golden revolver: In the first treasure hunt, you can unlock a double-action revolver in GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.

GTA 5 Online treasure hunt

How to start the revolver mission: Open your phone in the game and select the emails. Open the one from “[email protected]” – This email will eventually send you on a mission for the golden revolver. We have put together a guide for you.

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