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This player is now FIFA 18 World Champion – and 250,000 dollars richer

Tom Rothstein 5. August 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

MSdossary won the final of the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 and is now the FIFA 18 world champion! Here are the details about the match, the prize money, and the winner.

It was about $400,000: From August 2 to August 4, the final matches of the FIFA eWorld Cup took place in London. The 32 best FIFA 18 players, who qualified over the past months, competed against each other in the Grand Final to share the total prize money of $400,000.

The winner alone received $250,000 – and as decided on the evening of August 4 in the final, the money goes to MSdossary in Saudi Arabia.

This is how the FIFA 18 World Cup final played out

The road to the final: The 32 qualified participants first played a group stage and then three knockout rounds to find the best PS4 player and the best Xbox One player. Participants played these matches on their preferred platform.

The final was contested by the PS4 champion and the Xbox One champion in two matches. One match on the PS4, followed by one match on the Xbox. This determined who would be the best FIFA 18 player across platforms – and thus the world champion.

The Xbox champion was Mossad “MSdossary” Aldossary from Saudi Arabia, while the PS4 champion was the Belgian Stefano Pinna.

The two final matches had rather clear outcomes:

The first match was on the PS4, Pinna’s preferred platform. The Belgian put pressure on at the start and had two good chances. MSdossary initially focused on defense and countering. In the 38th minute, MSdossary took the lead.
Right after halftime, MSdossary scored again in the 52nd minute with a header. You can see it here:

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The match ended 2:0 in favor of MSdossary. However, he truly displayed his class on the Xbox. He played extremely dominant and assuredly, leaving nothing to chance defensively and scoring in the 30th and 82nd minutes. Pinna had no notable chances on the Xbox.
After both matches, the score was 4:0 for MSdossary – he won convincingly and deservedly the FIFA 18 World Championship.

pinna — Pinna fought in the final but was ultimately outmatched

What are the prizes for MSdossary?

MSdossary can now call himself the FIFA 18 world champion, he was also awarded a trophy, received an invitation to the “Best FIFA Football Awards”, and pocketed an incredible sum of $250,000 – approximately €215,000.

However, Pinna will not grieve for long either. The runner-up receives a substantial $50,000, the semi-finalists $20,000, the quarter-finalists $10,000, and those who made it to the top 16 receive $2,500.

MSdossary was considered one of the top favorites beforehand. He already showed his world-class performance this year at the FUT Champions Cup in Manchester, where he became the champion. The 18-year-old represents the eSports team Rogue.

Now he follows in the footsteps of Spencer “Gorilla” Ealing, who became world champion last year and was eliminated in the quarter-finals this time, as the best FIFA player in the world. Many other top favorites, such as the Argentinian nicolas99fc or the German Megabit, were eliminated early in the quarter-finals as well.

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How did the German participants perform?

Michael “MegaBit” Bittner was one of the favorites for the title, but he faced MSdossary in the quarter-finals, who proved unbeatable.

A total of eight Germans participated – Germany was thus by far the most represented nation. However, none made it past the quarter-finals. The German dreams were dashed early.

These were our guys in the Grand Final:

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

You can read the complete summary of the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 here.

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Fortnite: Archetype is not the new package at Twitch Prime – Shop 5.8.

Schuhmann 5. August 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

It was thought that Epic was planning a third exclusive deal with Twitch Prime for Fortnite. However, the set with skins from the Archetype was already in the Fortnite shop on August 5.

Update 5.8.: It has been revealed that the skins found by dataminers are not the third package for Twitch Prime. Parts of the “Archetype” set were available in the Fortnite shop for the first time today, on August 5.

This seems to rule out that the Archetype set will be distributed “for free” through Twitch Prime.

Shop-58 — This is what the shop looks like today – a mix of skins, emotes, and a glider.

Original announcement:

Good things come in threes: There have been two deals between Twitch and Fortnite so far. Those who subscribed to “Twitch Prime” received a special loot pack containing exclusive skins for Fortnite.

This has happened twice already, and each time there was great excitement and huge demand:

It would therefore be due in August again and quite conceivable. After all, the deals have worked excellently, bringing in a lot of money and popularity.

Skins are “free” for a Twitch Prime subscription

What is special about the skins? The special thing is that they are “free” and players do not have to spend V-Bucks or Euros in Fortnite for them. The skins are obtained by subscribing or maintaining a Twitch Prime subscription.

If you want to buy a 4-piece set of skins in Fortnite, it can get relatively expensive. So the subscription is a cost-effective alternative. Additionally, the skins look quite stylish and match well together, which is important to many players.

fortnite-twitch-2 — This is the 2nd set from May

What has happened now? In the latest patch 5.1, there were some fresh cosmetic items that a dataminer (via Fortrisen) has already found and that should go live over the next few days.

Among the skins, the contents of the third Prime package for Fortnite were supposed to be included. This one:

Fortnite-Prime-Twitch — This is supposed to be the 3rd Twitch Prime package for Fortnite – it might come in August.

4-piece set for Twitch Prime subscribers

What is included this time? The new Twitch Prime set for Fortnite could contain four parts:

A skin
A pickaxe
A glider
and a back bling

The look is modern and military-inspired.

When could this happen? It is possible that the deal will be announced in the coming days, perhaps by the end of the week. Then the Fortnite deal would start in early August.

fortnite-twitch-prime-01 — This was the 1st set back in March

What do you have to do to access this? When the deal is active again, you proceed as follows:

You need to be a Twitch member and have an Amazon Prime account. This automatically gives you access to Twitch Prime – and thus the loot from Twitch Prime Loot.
Then you need to connect your Twitch account on the official Twitch page with Epic Games.
Once you have linked both accounts, you can claim your loot on the Twitch homepage by clicking the small crown in the top bar. You can also access it through this Fortnite Twitch Page .

Is this already confirmed? Currently, it is not yet official. It is merely the view of a leaker. However, it seems plausible.

Twitch Prime has made streamers millionaires

These Twitch Prime deals are partly responsible for the tremendous growth of Fortnite and its streamer scene. Every Twitch Prime user can donate a subscription to a streamer of their choice. In total, that adds up to tens of thousands of dollars:

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So absurd: Terry Crews plays a WoW island expedition in Pen&Paper

Cortyn 5. August 2018 Reading time < 1 minutes

The actor Terry Crews can also shine as an Orc. For the Horde, he collects Azerite in a rather absurd WoW Pen&Paper session.

Most people know Terry Crews from many news related to Overwatch, as he wanted to be the voice of Doomfist. Now he seems to have turned to another Blizzard game and is doing a bit of marketing for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. In a “Critical Role” video, he conquers Azerite for the Horde on an island expedition – but in a Pen&Paper game.

What is Critical Role? In the online video format Critical Role (or the variation CelebriD&D), voice actor Matt Mercer (voice of McCree in Overwatch) takes other voice actors on a Pen&Paper adventure. Since all participants are voice actors or actors who can immerse themselves well into characters and play them, it always has a high entertainment value.

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Pen&Paper with PvP: Especially cool about this episode is that there are two different groups of players competing against each other – a ship crew of the Horde and one from the Alliance. After separate introductions, it leads to the big showdown at the end, where both groups face off against each other. This is not only exciting but also incredibly funny.

Those who are proficient in English and have a few hours to spare should watch the entire episode of CelebriD&D. Not only is Terry Crews’ performance as the Orc blacksmith fantastic, but Troy Baker (the voice of Gul’dan) is also convincing and fully embodies his role as a permanently drunken Alliance priest.

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Anyone who has no desire for Pen&Paper, island expeditions, or role-playing in World of Warcraft after the video probably cannot be helped.

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Glitches make the remote-controlled rocket in Fortnite faster and sharper

Schuhmann 4. August 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

A bizarre bug has been discovered in Fortnite. Apparently, the turning speed of the “Guided Missile” depends on a graphic setting, the FPS. In addition, the Guided Missile is said to fly much faster with the keyboard.

Missile back in Fortnite this week: The “Guided Missile” has only been back in Fortnite since this week. On Tuesday, it returned with the content update 5.10.

De-buffed missile: However, the patch turned the former “Finger of Death” into a weapon that is more suitable for scouting. Almost all values were significantly reduced: including the turning speed. The missile should no longer be as agile as before.

Because the last time it was in Fortnite, the guided missile was considered so powerful that it ruined the game and was removed again after just a few days. However, it seems that the missile can be made “sharper” again.

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Strange glitch makes the missile “sharper” again

Strange behavior detected: The Reddit user “SwordofFlame” was the first to discover the strange bug.

The missile turns noticeably sharper when the FPS limit is increased on PC. It is clear to see that the turning speed at 160 FPS is significantly higher than at 60 FPS. That could be an important advantage.

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Guided missile flies twice as fast with keyboard trick

Even more strange: Users contribute their experiences with the guided missile. This shows that the FPS glitch is not the only strange behavior of the missile. If players hold down the “W” key on PC while simultaneously pressing the “up arrow” key, the missile is said to fly twice as fast. This would make the weapon even better as a scouting tool and could also be used offensively again.

Users have taken a liking to it: In the thread, users are now discussing whether increasing or decreasing the FPS rate could bring further advantages.

Some take it with humor: The FPS bug also triggers some ironic comments. One user says, paraphrased: “This clearly makes Fortnite Pay2Win. A powerful graphics card brings decisive advantages.”

Just yesterday, the two vehicle types were removed from Fortnite after a glitch occurred. Perhaps the Guided Missile will soon share this fate and must return to the vault. Inactive items with issues in Fortnite are stored there.

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EVE Online has finally had its “Greatest Battle in History” – Servers hold

Schuhmann 4. August 2018 Reading time 4 minutes

In EVE Online, players have wanted a massive battle for months, where they can unleash everything they can muster. This mega-battle happened on the night of August 1st, and everyone is pretty happy that the servers held up. The battle of X47L-Q will likely go down in history as the “Largest Battle in EVE.”

The last great MMORPG: EVE Online is considered by many to be the “last great MMORPG” because more than 40 people can interact simultaneously.

EVE operates on a single massive server, where thousands of pilots are always on the move. Players trade, fight, and intrigue with and against each other. This is basically what MMORPG used to mean before WoW pretty much abolished it with the idea of “instancing.”

Titans are the most valuable ships

The preparation for war is the daily routine: Most of the time, players in EVE spend gathering resources, building bigger and stronger ships, and preparing for “the war.”

The largest ships are called “Titans.” Building one of these is incredibly expensive and labor-intensive. Player alliances work together on this. And once a Titan is destroyed, it is gone.

Of course, players handle Titans with care, pulling them back and protecting them in times of danger.

In EVE, massive power blocks are in conflict. People are furious that they lost two years ago, seeking revenge, wanting to destroy enemies, and become even more powerful. These power blocks have been building their Titans for years, growing stronger and larger until something eventually gives.

Server issues delayed the mega-battle

Last battle canceled: At the beginning of January, it seemed like the “largest battle” in EVE Online history was about to occur. However, due to server issues, this battle failed. The servers could not handle the mass of players. The game mechanics of EVE made it impossible for the battle to take place, and the parties withdrew.

Players were terribly disappointed: Why had they built up their fleets for years if there would never be a showdown?

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Both sides go all-in

Finally, it happened yesterday: On the night of August 1st, the largest battle in history occurred. In the X47L-Q system, 3500 players gathered and fought over the Keepstar of the “Northern Coalition.” They defended their death star with everything they had. The attackers from the “Imperium” wanted to destroy it.

What is special about the battle? The special thing is not the number of pilots – it was 3500 – but the quality of the ships they brought. As PC Gamer knows, the previously most famous battle in EVE only had 200 Titans.

This battle had about 400 Titans on each side.

By the way: This was the most famous battle in EVE so far. In 2014, the “Bloodbath of B-R5RB” occurred:

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“Never seen anything like this:”: PC Gamer quotes observers of the battle. They say they have never seen in 15 years of EVE that everyone went “all-in.” There had been fights before, but that two sides entered a battle with such force had never happened before.

Usually, in battles, it quickly becomes clear who is losing, and the losing side tries to minimize their losses. This time, no one withdrew, but they all went full throttle.

How much money was at stake? Real money can be used to buy the in-game currency ISK. When making this calculation, Titan losses of about $700,000 were incurred in the battle, calculated by a reddit user. About 10% of that was destroyed, so approximately $70,000.

Super fleets clash in mega-battle

How did the battle go? The attackers have a specific time window in which they can deal damage to the Keepstar, while the defenders must bridge that time. If the attackers deal enough damage, they will get the opportunity to completely destroy the Keepstar about a week later. The attackers succeeded in inflicting this damage.

The attackers, the Imperium, thus achieved their primary goal.

After that, both super fleets shot down each other’s Titans. In the end, the Imperium lost 29 Titans and the North also lost 29, depending on which battle report one believes, this varies by a few Titans for one side or the other.

But overall, the losses were balanced in terms of both sides.

What happens next? This is now the beginning of a war that will determine how well each side can compensate for its massive losses. Both sides have so many resources and pilots that the war could drag on for weeks or months.

How are the players reacting? They are first thanking for the fight (via reddit) and are relieved that CCP’s servers held up.

Note: We have supplemented the article with some information; it was originally published on 2.8.

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Before the start of Forsaken, something will break in Destiny 2

Tom Rothstein 4. August 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 two features will be disabled for a week this month – the transition to Forsaken may be a bit bumpy.

At the end of the summer event, unusual things are happening: Currently, the “Solstice of Heroes” event is taking place to celebrate your achievements so far as the first year of Destiny 2 comes to a close. The fun ends on August 28 with the update 2.0.0.

This update is supposed to pave the way for Forsaken: the Year 2 expansion, which will be released a week later on September 4. And as Bungie has announced, you will notice some unusual things in Destiny 2 during this “transition week.”

Or in other words: Bungie is initially breaking something with the update 2.0.0, so that the launch of Forsaken can happen.

The collections will be disabled for a week

According to Bungie, more details about the unusual things that will be in the game from August 28 to September 4 will be released in the coming weeks. They already share that the collections and Nightfall strike scoring will not be available.

Collections will be disabled: During this transition week, you will not be able to pull items from the collections in the vault. If you want to play with a specific exotic during this time, you need to ensure in advance that you have it in your possession.

What exactly are the collections? You can find the collections in the vault by switching to the “Collections” tab. There, all the exotic weapons, exotic armor, and emblems that you have already found will be listed. You can pick up the emblems for free at any time; the exotics cost 10 Legendary Shards each. In other words, if you dismantle an exotic and want it back, you can always retrieve it from the collections.

Items in the vault are not affected: Community manager dmg04 clarifies via Twitter that only the collections in the vault are affected. The items that you have stored in the vault can still be retrieved.

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Nightfall strike scoring will also not be available

Regarding the Nightfall strike, Bungie simply states that the strike scoring will not be available during the transition week. More information on the strikes and how they will change in Forsaken will be provided in the upcoming weeks.

The update 2.0.0 will not only bring new features but will also temporarily break existing ones. Bungie explains that this is necessary for the launch of Forsaken. They apologize for the dust and ask that you plan accordingly – and especially ensure that you retrieve the exotics you want to play with from the collections in time.

Since the update 2.0.0 changes weapon slots, you might want to try out one or another exotic with this change right away.

What features does the update 2.0.0 actually bring?

These features will be available to all Destiny 2 players starting August 28:

Changes to weapon slots
Updates for milestones and challenges
Navigator updates
Heroic story missions
Mass deletion of shaders
200 additional vault spaces (totaling 500)

So some things will change in Destiny 2 even before Forsaken.

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FIFA 19 – Ones to Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo has an OTW card in FUT!

Tom Rothstein 4. August 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, the Ones to Watch will return. It is now known that Cristiano Ronaldo will receive an OTW card. Here it is.

Update: You can find our overview article about the OTW with all cards here.

What are the Ones to Watch? The OTW cards, also known as the “Stars in Focus,” are special cards in FUT 19 that will only be available for a limited time. Only players who changed clubs in the summer can receive OTW cards. They are basically the “best summer transfers.”

The special feature of the OTW cards: They are dynamic cards. Each time an OTW player receives a TOTW card or another special card during FUT 19, their OTW card will automatically adjust to that card and remain at the higher rating.

In other words: The better the player performs in real football (and thus receives a special card from EA Sports), the better your OTW card will be throughout the season. There will then be a form boost that corresponds to the latest values.

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First OTW cards known – with Cristiano Ronaldo

During the major FUT 19 reveal on 4th August, EA Sports presented the first three OTW cards:

They are:

Cristiano Ronaldo: The superstar moved from Real Madrid to Juventus Turin.
Leon Goretzka: The national player moved from FC Schalke 04 to Bayern.
Thomas Lemar: The Frenchman moved from AS Monaco to Atletico Madrid.

The card design of the Ones to Watch in FUT 19 differs significantly compared to that of FUT 18. While the cards in FUT 18 were predominantly black, in FUT 19 they are quite colorful and flooded with neon colors.

Important: The ratings indicated on the OTW cards are not final yet. They may change before the release of FIFA 19.

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The new OTW cards are, by the way, not the only new feature in FUT 19. A completely new mode is coming, which replaces the online seasons. You can read all the information about the “Division Rivals” mode here:

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WoW: Alliance against Horde – Who has achieved more in Azeroth?

Cortyn 4. August 2018 Reading time 4 minutes

Blizzard has clearly stated which faction in WoW has achieved victory over certain bosses. We reveal who performs better: Alliance or Horde?

This article was originally published in March 2018 and has been supplemented with a poll.

With the release of the third volume of the Warcraft Chronicles, the latest version of Warcraft lore, much of the story has been reworked and corrected from past mistakes.

For the first time, the achievements within World of Warcraft are clearly assigned to the different factions. Who has killed Onyxia? Who has cleansed the Darkshore? Whose responsibility is the death of Cho’gall?

Blizzard has provided answers to all these questions. On Reddit, the user Pywodwagon has already consumed the Chronicles and listed which faction is responsible for each heroic feat. We certainly don’t want to deprive you of this:

“Vanilla” WoW

Imperator Thaurissian is killed by the Alliance.
The Molten Core is freed by “a group of heroes” – thus neutral.
Maraudon is cleansed by the Horde.
The Darkshore is liberated by the Horde, defeating demons and ogres.
The druids from the Caves of Wailing are saved by the Horde.
The Sunken Temple goes to the Alliance. The Atal’ai trolls are defeated by Alliance heroes on behalf of the Cenarion Circle.
Jin’do and Hakkar in Zul’Gurub are defeated by the Horde on behalf of the Zandalari trolls.
Ahn’Qiraj is attacked by both factions, led by the orc Varok Saurfang. While the Horde holds the city and the ruins, the Alliance breaches the temple and kills C’thun – once and for all. He is completely dead.
Naxxramas is driven out of the Plaguelands and Kel’thuzad is killed – the assault originated from the Alliance.

The Burning Crusade

Highlord Kruul is secretly taken out by Illidan and his demon hunters shortly after the Alliance and Horde poured through the Dark Portal.
The entire Hellfire Citadel, including Kargath Bladefist and Magtheridon, is overrun and destroyed by the Horde.
The Draenei of Telredor ask the Alliance to handle the problem in the Serpent Shrine. They defeat Lady Vashj and rescue the captive Broken.
The Fortress of Storms is captured by the Horde under the command of Lor’themar after he discovers that Kael’thas has made a pact with Kil’Jaeden. However, Kael’thas does not die here, but is saved by demonic powers.
The Black Temple is attacked by a combined force of Alliance, Horde, and the troops of Shattrath. The leadership was held by Akama and Maiev.
A strike team from the Horde invades Zul’Aman and kills Zul’jin, sparing Quel’Thalas from a troll invasion.
In the Terrace of the Magisters, Kael’thas is ultimately killed by the Horde.
Meanwhile, the Alliance prevents Kil’Jaeden from fully manifesting at the Sunwell Plateau.
Varian Wrynn drives Onyxia out of Stormwind and subsequently kills her in her lair.

Wrath of the Lich King

Naxxramas is attacked jointly by Horde and Alliance. Kel’thuzad’s soul disappears this time into the Shadowlands.
The united forces of the Wyrmrest Temple, including Alliance, Horde, and dragons, defeat Malygos.
After the betrayal of the undead Putress, both factions attack Undercity. The Horde kills Varimathras and the Alliance takes out Putress.
In the Halls of Stone, the Alliance prevents the “Forge of Wills” from being used.
In the Halls of Lightning, the Horde kills Loken.
Yogg-Saron is defeated by joint troops from Horde and Alliance.
The Lich King falls to the champions of the Argent Tournament, supported by the great armies of the Horde and the Alliance.

Cataclysm

Al’akir is defeated by a joint force of Horde and Alliance, led by the Earthen Ring.
Grim Batol is freed by the Alliance and the Red Dragonflight.
Cho’gall is taken out by the Horde in the Bastion of Twilight.
Zul’Aman and Zul’Gurub are cleansed from the threat of the Zandalari trolls by “champions of the Horde and Alliance,” led by Vol’jin.
Led by the Circle of Cenarius, a joint force defeats Ragnaros in the Firelands.
Nozdormu is assisted by the Horde in killing his corrupted self Murozond.
Meanwhile, the Alliance travels back in time to secure the Dragon Soul.
Deathwing is weakened by combined forces from Horde and Alliance and then destroyed by Thrall using the Dragon Soul.

Are you satisfied with the heroic deeds attributed to your faction? Or do you think some attributions have been made to the wrong sides?

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

Tom Rothstein 4. August 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

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.

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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von Tom Rothstein

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

Tom Rothstein 4. August 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

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

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:

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.

fut-champions — 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

Tom Rothstein 4. August 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

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:

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:

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.

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

Schuhmann 4. August 2018 Reading time 5 minutes

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”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Micha Deckert 4. August 2018 Reading time < 1 minutes

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

Cortyn 4. August 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

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.

What is your opinion on Reinhardt in Overwatch? Do you still like the German knight? Or does he have hardly any place in your teams anymore?

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

Cortyn 4. August 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Irina Moritz 4. August 2018 Reading time < 1 minutes

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

Schuhmann 4. August 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

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.

Fortnite-Mirror — 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).

Fortnite-Brief — 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.

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.

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.

As a games writer for The Mirror, I’d just like to confirm that this is complete bollocks. I wish they’d conferred with us before printing this. There’s no point in having games coverage if we’re going to run stuff like this in print.
— Ryan Brown ? (@Toadsanime) July 31, 2018

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

Irina Moritz 4. August 2018 Reading time 4 minutes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Micha Deckert 4. August 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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

Tarek Zehrer 4. August 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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.

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.