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.
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
The Offer of the Special Blueprint Vendors
The vendor in the terminal brings blueprints of these items:
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!
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.
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.
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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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
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:
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 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:
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)
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.
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
You can see all 16 finalists on PS4 here:
You can see all 16 finalists on Xbox One here:
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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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We will report on Mein-MMO as soon as we know more about when the vehicles will return.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Warlock: Blood-Alchemy – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Fate Engram: 97 Legendary Shards
Three of Coins: 31 Legendary Shards
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.
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
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”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Warlock: Blood-Alchemy – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Fate Engram: 97 Legendary Shards
Three of Coins: 31 Legendary Shards
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.
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
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”
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.
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.
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.
Golden revolver: In the first treasure hunt, you can unlock a double-action revolver in GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
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.
In the lead-up to the upcoming Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, Bungie has now released some impressive statistics regarding the Guardians’ performances during Season 3.
Season 3 isn’t over yet, but already fans have achieved remarkable feats in the 77 days since the release of the Warmind DLC. With just under a month before the Forsaken expansion is released, Bungie gives a glimpse into some surreal numbers.
These insane achievements are credited to the Guardian community
The most important point first: According to Bungie, Guardians have dismantled 807,635,124 shaders since the start of Season 3. Assuming it takes about one second to delete a shader, fans have spent a total of approximately 25.6 years on this “endgame activity.” A remarkable feat, considering that each shader has to be deleted individually.
Whisper of the Worm: The secret quest surrounding this new sniper has mobilized large parts of the community – with success. The mystery surrounding the exotic sniper rifle was solved relatively quickly in a massive joint effort. Already, 194,051 players proudly own the Whisper of the Worm.
A true rarity: The Redrix’s Claymore, which is rewarded for reaching the fourth of six tiers in the competitive glory ranking, remains a true exotic, even as a legendary weapon. Only 8,750 players can currently claim this firearm as their own.
The Dead Orbit has the most diligent followers: Dead Orbit not only won the first group battle of Season 3 decisively – it apparently also has the most industrious following of all three factions. Throughout Season 3, a total of 33,015,114 Dead Orbit engrams were decrypted, followed by 20,576,204 Crucible engrams and 18,771,223 New Monarchy engrams.
Further notable statistics can be found in the official graphic by Bungie:
Finally, there’s news and official information about Fortnite on Android, but it confirms the wrong rumor. Fortnite will indeed skip the “Google Play” store and will offer Fortnite Mobile for download on its own site.
Fortnite Android comes without Google Play – only via direct download
This is what Epic officially says today: Epic has officially confirmed what was already circulating as a rumor in the media. When Fortnite appears on Android, it will be through its own APK download and not via the Google Play store.
While the official information is rather bland, there are hot infos from elsewhere today:
The latest rumor even suggests that Fortnite Android will run exclusively on Samsung phones for three to four months. Initially, 30 days only on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, later another 60 to 90 days exclusively on other Samsung phones: on “selected models of the Galaxy S” series. It is assumed that this refers to Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 8, and Galaxy S8.
This information comes from the site “Android Headline.” They claim to have learned it from a source familiar with these matters.
Release of Fortnite on Android “for everyone” only in November?
What is the timeline if the rumors are true?
The announcement of Fortnite Android would be on August 9 at Samsung Unpacked – together with star streamer Ninja
The release of Fortnite Mobile on the 1000€ phone “Samsung Galaxy Note 9” would be on August 24
On other Samsung Galaxy phones, Fortnite Mobile could be played from September 24, 2018
And the remaining players, without a Samsung phone, could only run Fortnite Mobile on their Android devices by the end of November or December.
Official announcement further strengthens rumors
What is interesting here? The interesting thing is that Epic’s official statement strengthens the credibility of the Samsung rumor.
Because Epic announces the release without stating the release date. An announcement just to say that Fortnite Android skips the “Google Play” store is actually nonsense. Customers want to know the release date and not such download details.
The strategy only makes sense if they really want to leverage another event to announce the release. It now strongly indicates that Fortnite will initially be exclusive to Samsung phones. The question will be: For how long?
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The giant corporation Activision-Blizzard has released its quarterly figures. It is said that Destiny 2 has recovered in Q2 2018 – the player numbers have increased. Otherwise, there’s only acknowledging nodding for its own games. Apparently, everything is going great: Everything is fine with WoW, Overwatch, Hearthstone and Call of Duty Black Ops 4.
Activision Blizzard with rock-solid quarter: On Thursday, Activision-Blizzard presented its figures for the second quarter of 2018. This is the period from April to June 2018.
There are practically no jumps or surprises. Everything is incredibly solid.
Fear of Fortnite and PUBG unfounded
Another strong quarter: Previously, some observers were worried that the rise of PUBG and Fortnite would bleed Activision-Blizzard. But that is not the case.
Activision Blizzard has practically the same strong numbers in Q2 2018 as a year ago:
Players: There are 352 million MAUs, that is the “monthly active users.” Of these, 270 million are from King’s mobile games like “Candy Crush.” Blizzard contributes 37 million users
Money: Revenue in 2018 is slightly higher than in 2017 in the same quarter. It has risen to 1.64 billion US dollars, from 1.63 in Q2 2017
Everything is fine with WoW, Overwatch, Hearthstone and Call of Duty
Highlights: Since it was a quiet quarter, most highlights revolved around pre-orders for Q3 2018, when the holiday season starts:
What is Blizzard doing next? In the outlook for Blizzard, “Mobile Incubation” plays an important role again. Thus, it seems clear: The creative power at Blizzard is currently focused on developing new games for mobile.
Other key areas mentioned include esports with the Overwatch League and Battle.net.
Destiny 2 is apparently recovering
Interesting for us at Mein MMO is always how Destiny 2 is doing. There is praise from Activision-Blizzard:
The expansion Warmind had a higher engagement than “House of Wolves” in Destiny 1, that was the second expansion there
Furthermore, the player numbers of Destiny 2 have increased compared to Q1 2018
According to Activision, this shows that Bungie is making progress in giving fans what they expect. The expansion “Warmind” has shown how they will develop the community.
In September, Forsaken will start; here they already believe to see good results.
This doesn’t sound particularly euphoric, but serves as a signal: Things are heading in the right direction with Destiny 2.
The Private Beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 starts its second weekend on PS4. Players on Xbox One and PC can try it out for the first time. We summarize all important information for you.
Here you can find information about start time, pre-load, download size, participation requirements, and everything else you should know about the beta.
When does the Black Ops 4 Private Beta run? All about the start time
PS4 and Xbox One – Private Beta: The Black Ops 4 beta is divided into several phases. The first weekend was exclusively reserved for PS4.
The next phase starts this weekend. From August 10 at 7:00 PM to August 13 at 7:00 PM, the beta will run for the second time – this time on PS4 and Xbox One.
PC – Private and Open Beta: For PC players, the beta also starts on August 10 at 7:00 PM – but only for those who pre-ordered the game.
Everyone else can join the Open Beta one day later, on Saturday, August 11 at 7:00 PM. All you need for this Open Beta phase is a Battle.net account. The beta will remain active on PC until August 13 at 7:00 PM.
By the way: An Open Beta phase for PS4 and Xbox One has not been announced yet. However, Activision might open the gates for all interested parties on consoles at a certain point, as has been done in the past with other betas.
Is there a preload for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Private Beta?
The beta client can now be downloaded on all platforms.
How large is the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta?
The download size of the beta client for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 amounts to a whopping 31.22 GB for PS4.
How can you participate in the Black Ops 4 Private Beta?
Only via pre-order: The Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta is not available to all players. The only guaranteed way to participate is to pre-order the game at retail, through the PS Store, the Xbox Store, or via Battle.net.
If you pre-ordered with your trusted retailer, you will receive a token that you can redeem on the official site. In return, you will receive a code for PS4, Xbox One, or Battle.net.
If you pre-order via Amazon, you will receive the code via email.
If you have pre-ordered digitally, you will be able to download the beta through the store of the respective platform as soon as it becomes available.
What content does the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Private Beta offer?
Only traditional multiplayer: The Black Ops 4 Private Beta focuses solely on testing the regular multiplayer mode. The battle royale mode Blackout will not be part of this beta.
What’s included: Both beta weekends offer 5 game modes on 6 different maps. Several Specialists (classes) will be playable in this setting – including Nomad and Prophet.
The Black Ops 4 Beta Game Modes:
Team Deathmatch
Domination
Hardpoint
Search & Destroy
Control
By the way: The new “Chaos Team Deathmatch” playlist of the Black Ops 4 Beta combines the game modes Team Deathmatch and Kill Confirmed and adds a special twist. Instead of 5vs5, it is played in a 6vs6 format. Additionally, it is possible to select up to two identical specialists per team.
The Black Ops 4 Beta Maps:
Contraband
Seaside
Payload
Frequency
Hacienda
Gridlock
The Specialists in the Black Ops 4 Beta:
Ruin
Seraph
Firebreak
Battery
Recon
Torque
Crash
Ajax
Nomad
Prophet
Also included: The “Pick 10” class system will also be present, as well as the new Special-Issue equipment and a new gear slot. The maximum level is currently set at 34.
Is a PS Plus/Xbox Live Gold membership required for the Black Ops 4 Beta?
Although it has not yet been officially confirmed by Activision, previous Call of Duty betas did not require a PS Plus subscription. An active Xbox Live Gold membership is required to play on Xbox One.
Will progress from the Black Ops 4 Beta transfer to the full version?
No, neither your stats nor your progress will carry over to the full game.
But: Your progress from the first beta weekend on PS4 will be transferred to the second weekend.
Are there rewards for participating in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta?
Calling Card: If you log in to the beta on any platform during either of the two weekends, you will receive a unique calling card. This can only be obtained through the beta and will be delivered at the launch of Black Ops 4 on October 12, 2018.
Unlock Token: If you manage to reach the maximum level of the beta, you will receive an unlock token at the launch of the game. You can then use this token in the release version of Black Ops 4 to unlock any item in the class creation menu immediately.
Is the Blackout Battle Royale mode included in the Black Ops 4 Beta?
No, the Blackout mode can be tested in a separate beta that will take place in September 2018. A specific start date has not yet been announced. However, Treyarch has already confirmed that this beta will also start on PS4 first.
When is the release of Call of Duty Black Ops 4?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released on October 12, 2018, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Rockstar Games’ next major milestone Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently still in development. The CEO of publisher Take-Two, Strauss Zelnick, is already convinced that it will be successful.
During an investor conference, Zelnick expressed his sentiments regarding the high expectations tied to Red Dead Redemption 2. He seems very optimistic about this. He believes the game will be successful. He doesn’t appear to be worried about the competition.
Competition? Red Dead Redemption 2 will redefine the industry
The prospect of several competitors in the autumn is not alarming, but it is taken seriously. Rockstar Games does not take success for granted. Nonetheless, they are convinced that the shooter will be successful.
Many Rockstar titles have faced similar situations: It is not the first time they have had to face prominent competition. So far, this has not been too great of a hurdle.
Blockbusters influencing the entire industry? Zelnick is confident that with RDR2 they have created a creative milestone that could redefine the gaming industry. The reasons for this, however, he left open.
Will Red Dead Redemption 2 exceed expectations?
Every time they make it their goal not only to meet expectations and hopes but also to exceed them. With GTA 5, they never anticipated such success, yet it has become one of the most successful games of all time.
My belief is that Red Dead Redemption 2 will shatter expectations and that the online experience also will be extraordinary, but unexpected.
Multiplayer is expected to be unexpected and extraordinary: This is to be contributed by the new multiplayer mode, which according to Take-Two president Karl Slatoff is supposed to deliver a completely new online experience. Unfortunately, there is still no new information on this.
However, since Take-Two is keeping it such a secret, it is likely that this will differ from the online mode of GTA 5.
It is hard to predict how successful Red Dead Redemption 2 will ultimately be. Zelnick, however, points out that they could never have foreseen the success of GTA 5 in this way.
So who knows how the open-world shooter will fare? What do you think?
Today, Friday, August 3, 2018, at 7:00 PM, the Private Beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 starts – initially exclusively on PS4. Just before the launch, the developers have additional fresh information regarding the upcoming test phase. We summarize the news for you.
Descriptions of the 2 new maps announced
While the two maps Hacienda and Gridlock were already known and confirmed for the beta, there were no details about the locations until now. These have now been published.
Hacienda: A spacious vineyard by a peaceful lake in the rural area of Spain, and the home of a high-ranking crime syndicate boss.
Gridlock: A Japanese metropolis whose city center is blocked due to the aftermath of a botched bank robbery.
The “Chaos Team Deathmatch” playlist combines the gameplay modes Team Deathmatch and Kill Confirmed and adds a special twist. Instead of 5vs5, it is played in a 6vs6 format. Additionally, it is possible to choose up to two identical specialists per team.
Download size of the Beta Client
The download size of the Beta client for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is now known. On PS4, the download takes up a whopping 31.22 GB.
Everything you need to know about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Private Beta can be found here:
In Star Citizen, a discussion about Pay2Win is raging. The developer makes an interesting statement: In its space simulation, there can be no “Pay2Win” because no one can truly win.
What happened? In the turbulent forums of Star Citizen, there was an uproar about the “in-game money.”
Until then, players could only collect a certain amount of in-game money (UEC), but that was limited by a maximum cap. This limit has been lifted – from now on, players can collect as much Star Citizen money as they want – albeit with a daily cap.
Pay2Win allegations arise again
The forum is ablaze: As so often, this led to a discussion where two groups claimed the interpretation of this news for themselves.
Critics said: This is clearly Pay2Win. They are running out of money and now they want to rake in more cash. This allows people who invest more real money in Star Citizen to buy an even greater advantage than they already have.
Defenders said: This is just hate against the game. This is a minor issue that changes nothing. This is the same discussion every time; bored haters crawl out of their holes wanting to harm our game.
What does Pay2Win mean? Pay2Win means that you can buy advantages in a game with real money. When exactly something is considered Pay2Win is hotly debated.
For some, “any kind of purchasable advantage” is already Pay2Win. For others, Pay2Win only starts when additional conditions are met: When the advantages are particularly great or exclusive and you can’t keep up with the “whales” who spend a lot of money without investing money.
Star Citizen constantly under suspicion of Pay2Win: This Pay2Win discussion has been raging for years around Star Citizen, sometimes swelling, sometimes fading. Critics accuse Star Citizen of taking in enormous sums by constantly pushing new digital ships at outrageous prices.
However, defenders say that everything is okay and within reason. It’s not really about gaining true advantages; they just want to support the game and its development.
The last climax of the discussion was reached when Star Citizen sold land in space.
This is what Star Citizen says: The company behind Star Citizen, CIG, has commented on the story, providing two statements to the website MassivelyOp.
On the one hand, they explain that they lifted the general money cap in the context of the game’s development but replaced it with a daily cap.
This was a development decision, actually a significant milestone, and had nothing to do with marketing or sales.
Furthermore, it says:
“Pay to Win” – What does “winning” even mean in Star Citizen? We have challenges and gameplay for everyone, from the solo player flying an Aurora to huge crews operating an Idris together. We are developing a space simulation. I don’t know how one could win that. That’s the real idea: you play how you want to play.
In WoW or EVE players also have an advantage
It continues: You can buy better stats or skills with money, but not magic balls that kill everything. Everything that can be bought with real money can also be earned in Star Citizen.
By allowing players to buy ships or in-game money, you enable them to support the project. Every online game has some form of imbalance. Anyone starting WoW or EVE today also faces a disadvantage compared to veterans.
The weather in Germany has been treating us well for weeks. But is this affecting your gaming behavior?
Gaming indoors in the heat: Temperatures above 30°C have been the norm in many regions of Germany in recent weeks. It is actually nice to let the sun shine on your belly at the swimming pool and not feel cold outside in a light shirt even in the evening.
But you have arrived here at Mein MMO because MMOs and other online games are dear to you. Is the practice of this passion suffering under the heat?
Several hours in raids, or just “light gaming”?
In the gaming community, people are dealing with the current summer temperatures in various ways. For some players, it is simply too hot – they do not want to sit at the PC in this heat and stick to the chair back. Others show no mercy, gaming is the priority – even at 35°C in the room. And then there are players “in between”.
You can observe three groups:
Sun instead of PC: This group of gamers is really enjoying the warm weather. They consciously forgo gaming sessions and prefer to go outside.
Prefer only short rounds: When the heat builds up in the gaming room, motivation to try a boss fight over and over for four hours drops. Then it’s better to game less or only in short rounds. One round of Fortnite, a quick match in FIFA, or completing a small dungeon in the favorite MMO.
The heat leaves them cold: These gamers also play the longest raids and are not distracted by the temperatures at all. What are cool drinks and fans for?
Do you belong to one of these three groups? Can you even “seriously” game in the heat, or do you prefer to wait for cooler temperatures and enjoy a little break now?
This is what it looks like in our editorial office:
Irie does not play less. She is sensitive to the sun and, according to her own statement, “catches fire after 10 minutes in the sun.”
Tarek chills by the lake in this weather – it is right around the corner. He plays less in this weather.
For Cortyn, the weather has no impact. “I never game because I work hard all day for Mein-MMO.”
Micha notices that she games “differently”. While she would still raid, she also enjoys playing casual rounds of Diablo III alone.
Kevin is now, like Tarek, more often by the lake. Out of 50 hours a week, he now spends only 30 hours a week gaming.
I, Patrick, game significantly less indoors in this weather. I prefer to be outside (and play Pokémon GO there) or sit on the terrace with my favorite neighbors and talk about games.
Do the temperatures also affect your gaming behavior?
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The upcoming online shooter Anthem is expected to have an extensive story focused primarily on the individual players. At the same time, there is an open world shared by players. How will Anthem combine these aspects? This is explained by BioWare head Casey Hudson.
In a update from the BioWare blog, BioWare head Casey Hudson explains how to combine story and multiplayer. The question about the story is frequently asked by fans. A single-player story within an online game where players can travel together in groups? How do you reconcile that?
Hudson highlights a specific system called “Our World, My Story.” This is supposed to help BioWare convincingly bring together story and multiplayer. Here’s how it is supposed to work.
“Our World, My Story” system aims to connect the two aspects of the game
This system is one of the most innovative aspects of Anthem and is intended to master the balancing act between single-player story and multiplayer world.
Our World – How players experience the world together: The open world of Anthem is dynamic: weather changes, day/night cycles, and events are experienced by all players at the same time. This would connect the world and provide all players with a similar experience.
Missions can be experienced and completed together in co-op. The story only takes place here in the form of dialogues and tasks. The stories told by this open world are shared by everyone.
Regardless of level, players can collect loot in groups and level up together.
My Story – Players will experience the story mainly alone: The main story of Anthem takes place mainly in Fort Tarsis. In this hub, players go about their business, build relationships with NPCs, and make important decisions that can influence the course of the narrative.
More information on PAX West: They are aware that this superficial information is not particularly enlightening. However, Hudson cannot go into more detail yet. They want to show more at PAX West, which runs from August 31 to September 3.
There are apparently other big questions about Anthem that will be answered there.
Hudson also comments on Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and Star Wars
Besides Anthem, there are large fan groups eagerly awaiting information about Bioware’s two major franchises. What has become of Mass Effect and Dragon Age? Hudson gives hope to the fans!
Is BioWare working on Mass Effect and Dragon Age? According to Hudson, teams are working behind the scenes on secret things. They are not ready to show these things yet. However, he is confident that fans will like them.
“We have some teams hidden away working on some secret stuff that I think you’ll really like. We’re just not ready to talk about any of it for a little while.”
News about Star Wars: There are also big plans for Star Wars: The Old Republic this year. New features and surprises are planned.
In the current TWaB blog, Bungie announced that numerous Year 1 items will be removed with the launch of Destiny 2: Forsaken. However, a handful of popular Year 1 weapons will return in new form – with Random Rolls!
The first year of Destiny 2 is coming to an end. In just a month, with the launch of the Forsaken expansion, a new year will begin. In this context, many vendors and events will have a completely new inventory.
Many Year 1 gear pieces will be replaced with new items as the second year begins. And with the new gear, Random Rolls will also accompany this change.
However, some of the most popular weapons from Year 1 will make the jump into Year 2 – also with Random Rolls!
Forsaken Brings New Item Inventory with Random Rolls
These items are going into retirement: According to Bungie, some Year 1 items will still be available in Season 4 – including destination weapons and armor sets. However, numerous other items from Year 1 will be removed from the vendors’ inventory with the launch of Forsaken. Among them are:
Vanguard
Weapons from Year 1
Armor from Year 1
Season rewards
Crucible
Weapons from Year 1
Armor from Year 1
Season rewards
Gunsmith
Weapons from Year 1
Mods from Year 1 that will no longer be available
Badges from Year 1
Ikora (Vanguard Research Packages from Meditations)
Armor from Year 1
Badges from Year 1
Trials of the Nine
Weapons from Year 1
Armor from Year 1
Shaders from Year 1
Ships, Sparrows, and Ghost Shells from Year 1
Iron Banner
Weapons from Year 1
Armor from Year 1
Shaders from Year 1
Ships, Sparrows, and Ghost Shells from Year 1
Cayde’s Stashes
Badges from Year 1
These items will no longer be available in Year 2, but vendors will receive new gear – already with Random Rolls. All players can earn these items in Year 2.
The Most Popular Weapons from Year 1 Receive Random Rolls
Some Year 1 weapons will receive Random Rolls: Some items will return in Year 2, but not quite as you know them. With Forsaken, a handful of popular Year 1 weapons will be brought up to Year 2 standards – including Random Rolls and the ability to equip Year 2 weapon mods.
Which weapons will be included? Bungie did not disclose which Year 1 weapons will return in new form with the Fall expansion.
However, in the relevant section of the TWaB blog, a prominent image of the popular Year 1 hand cannon Better Devils was featured. Since Bungie never places such details randomly, there is a good chance that the likely best legendary hand cannon will soon enjoy Random Rolls and new mods.
What do you think of this step? Which Year 1 weapons would you particularly like to see return in Year 2? What kind of rolls do you wish for your favorites?
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Streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins was the first to break the 10 million follower mark on Twitch. He is one of the big winners of the huge hype surrounding Fortnite.
Who is Ninja? Tyler Blevins is 27 years old. He was already a professional player at the age of 18, back then for Halo 3. He started streaming in 2011, at a time when Twitch was still called “Justin TV”.
Ninja witnessed the rise of the “Battle Royale” genre, which is considered particularly favorable for streamers and viewers because there is always something happening:
Ninja started with H1Z1 when it went into early access in early 2015
Then moved to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds when it launched in March 2017 and won the match at Gamescom
until he found Fortnite, and with it, wealth and popularity
The Hype: Fortnite launched its “Battle Royale” mode in September 2017. Initially mockingly regarded as a blatant PUBG copy and an “emergency” action after the original Fortnite failed. However, Fortnite: Battle Royale became a hit.
By January 2018 at the latest, Fortnite had developed into a global phenomenon – and Ninja played a crucial role in this.
In April 2018, there was even a live show in Vegas for Fortnite with Ninja as the main attraction.
Now rumors say that Epic and Samsung planned to make Ninja a promotional figure in August 2018, when they bring Fortnite to Android phones, to promote the launch of a special gaming smartphone
10 million followers: Last night, Ninja became the first person to break the 10 million mark on Twitch. He is far ahead of the competition.
In comparison, Shroud has 3.91 million followers, Fortnite colleague TSM-Myth has 3.88 million, Twitch veteran summit1g has 3.25 million, and Riot Games, the creators of LoL, have 2.992 million.
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Twitch has made Ninja rich: Ninja has been set for months. Epic has already closed two “deals” with Twitch. Through these deals, Fortnite players receive an exclusive skin pack when they use a Twitch Prime subscription. Every month, users can distribute one free Twitch Prime subscription to a streamer.
These Twitch Prime subscriptions provide each “Subscriber” with a monthly contribution of about $2.50. It adds up. It is assumed that tens of thousands of subscriptions ended up with Ninja through this method, making him a millionaire.
In Pokémon GO the trading costs are reduced for about two weeks. You can find out what else the trading event brings here.
Spontaneous announcement: On Thursday evening, the Pokémon GO team announced that an event is now active. In this special trading event, you should take advantage of the new feature.
The bonuses: The stardust costs are reduced and you receive more candies when trading. Additionally, new Pokémon registered in the PokéDex grant more XP.
Trading Event – How long will it last?
Start and end: The trading event started on August 2, 2018, at 10:00 PM German time. According to Niantic, it will remain active until August 19, 2018, at 6:00 AM.
The bonuses: During the event, there are in-game advantages in three categories:
Less dust: 25% less stardust cost for every regular and special trade
More candies: In the announcement, Niantic states that you can earn “up to six candies” with each trade. It seems to be three additional candies for each trade
Triple XP: Registering new Pokémon in the PokéDex gives you triple the amount of experience points
Why this event? Niantic presumably wants to capitalize on the popularity of the trading feature. The function was introduced in the game only recently and is now expected to be heavily utilized due to the new bonuses.
You can find the new trading costs in the following infographic:
Chance of Lucky Pokémon
Lucky Pokémon: Keep in mind, when trading you have the chance to receive Lucky Pokémon. These are new in Pokémon GO and are directly related to the trading system. Whether the chance of Lucky Pokémon is increased during the event is unclear.
The longer a Pokémon has been in a trainer’s possession, the higher the chance that it will become “lucky” after the trade
And what about Gen 4? After an alleged leak, the trainer community is waiting for news about the fourth generation. However, Niantic probably still has nothing definitive to say about that.
