A Destiny 2 fan has designed a sexy version of the Cabal Emperor Calus. We will show you what that looks like in this article.
Leviathan is retiring soon: With the Forsaken expansion, Emperor Calus along with the Leviathan will be sent into retirement. While the raid can still be played, there will be no new content for it and a new raid is coming into focus.
Homage to the Emperor: As a sort of final honor, the artist TheMaestroNoob, who is active on the platform DeviantArt among others, has now created a sexy version of the Cabal leader. TheMaestroNoob has already gained recognition in the Destiny community with his provocative designs of Atheon and Oryx. His previous works have been well received by the community.
It’s possible: He has shown that it is indeed possible to glam up Calus with his latest work.
Calus looking good? This is what it might look like
Calus and looking good? Although beauty is known to be in the eye of the beholder, Calus was not necessarily intended as a participant in a beauty contest. The inner beauty of the Cabal Emperor can also be questioned, as much revolves around pomp, excess, and power.
This is Sexy-Calus: In the course of his work, TheMaestroNoob has tried not to stray too far from the original setting but still draw an alternative view of the Emperor. Here is his interpretation of Sexy-Calus:
The community also appreciates his latest creations and, as before, they are generating a lot of jokes and witty remarks on Reddit. From “What, Calus was ugly? How dare you?” to “I certainly wouldn’t just be fighting there,” it all has been said.
Many players are itching for new raids. We will tell you when it starts in WoW: Battle for Azeroth.
For many players of World of Warcraft, everything revolves around raiding. The maximum level must be reached quickly and the gear optimized to make it in the dungeons – just to be ready for the raids as fast as possible. But when do the raids in Battle for Azeroth start? The in-game calendar now reveals the dates.
It all kicks off at the beginning of September: The first raid in Battle for Azeroth will be Uldir, a research facility of the Titans in Nazmir. Here the origin of the Blood Trolls is explored and plenty of titan experiments can be observed.
The exact openings for the individual wings and modes are as follows:
September 5: Uldir opens on Normal and Heroic
September 12: Uldir opens on Mythic, the LFR wing “Halls of Containment” opens
September 26: The LFR wing “Crimson Decent” opens
October 10: The LFR wing “Heart of Corruption” opens
In America, the wings open one day earlier, as maintenance takes place there on Tuesdays.
Blizzard has now confirmed these dates for the opening of Uldir in the official forum.
Only 3 weeks of preparation: In summary, this means that players have exactly three weeks after the launch to reach the maximum level and gear up in mythic dungeons to be ready for the raids – at least if they want to compete at the top.
Some players criticize that they would have liked more time to enjoy the new content at a leisurely pace. They feel rushed by the schedule. Others would have preferred an opening on day one so that they wouldn’t have to wait for dates.
Are you excited about the new raids? Or are you taking it easy in Battle for Azeroth and taking all the time in the world?
The shooter, previously referred to as a free Overwatch alternative, can now be downloaded from Nintendo’s e-shop.
Paladins is now Free2Play on the Nintendo Switch
After a successful early access phase that began on June 12, Paladins has officially launched as a Free2Play title on the Nintendo Switch. Previously, only players who purchased a founder’s pack could access Paladins.
For the first time, Paladins is available on a platform before Overwatch. Chris Larson, Executive Producer of Paladins, expresses his excitement:
We are thrilled that so many players have already played Paladins on Nintendo Switch and have become fans of the game. It feels great to now open the gates and welcome all Nintendo Switch players to Paladins.
The Switch version of Paladins boasts smooth gameplay at 60 FPS and is designed to benefit from the mobility of the Nintendo Switch. Additionally, there will be crossplay with Xbox One. Sony still unfortunately opposes crossplay features.
New Champion Available: The Deadly Ninja “Koga”
With the Switch release, the Paladins developers are also introducing a new champion. Koga, the ninja, will now be available for players to choose from.
What can the deadly ninja do? Armed with submachine guns and sharp claws, Koga is capable of climbing behind enemy lines and causing chaos. He will be the first champion whose abilities do not require cooldowns. Instead, his attacks will cost energy.
Koga, betrayed by his master: Koga was regarded as the most skilled ninja from the “Guild of a Thousand Hands” until he was betrayed by his master Zhin.
New Battle Pass with Ninja Theme
The new battle pass will be themed around ninjas, fitting for the new champion. This is included in the new battle pass:
Includes a mount
75 levels that unlock various content, including new looks for Makoa, Cassie, and Mal’Damba
The battle pass can be completed 25% faster and lasts one month longer than the previous one
Check out the release trailer for Paladins on Nintendo’s Switch here.
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One of the most enigmatic factions in The Division are the Hunters. Who are they? What do they want? Why are they hunting agents? A YouTuber summarizes fan theories and evaluates how likely they are.
The Hunters are probably the most dangerous faction in The Division. They made their first appearance with the Survival DLC, where they roam in survival mode:
So who are the Hunters?
What drives them?
Many clues are not provided by The Division, yet fans eagerly speculate about what the Hunters are about.
What we know about the Hunters
The Hunters are fast, behave more intelligently than the usual NPC enemies, and use Shade technology, just like the Division agents. However, their armor and weapons are stronger. If you get too close to the Hunters, they can take you out with a single melee attack.
They have only one goal: Their only victims are Division agents of the first and second wave; they do not attack civilians or other factions. Some videos and pictures show that they collect the watches of killed agents. The first encounter took place in the Dark Zone; their origin is unknown.
The appearance of the Hunters is characterized by masks, and overall they have a menacing aura. This is underscored by the fact that the Hunters do not make a sound during fights. They do not communicate, at least not with words or recognizable gestures; apparently, they understand each other blindly and silently.
In which modes can the Hunters be encountered? By now, the Hunters have spread throughout Manhattan. In these game modes, you must fear for your life:
In survival mode, the Hunters appear when you want to extract the virus data in the Dark Zone
If you are underground, you should be careful; Hunters can suddenly appear after each phase
If you reach wave 15 in resistance mode, you will also be confronted by the Hunters
You will also encounter them in legendary missions
Who are the Hunters? What do they want?
There are already various theories and speculations about the identity of the Hunters. The game itself provides hardly any clues, so fans had to be creative. The YouTube channel NGN Network presents the most common theories and analyzes them.
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1. Hunters are former first-wave agents and belong to Aaron Keener
According to this theory, the Hunters are the elite unit of Aaron Keener, sent to prevent Division agents from obtaining data on the virus.
What are first-wave agents? The first wave was the first Division sent to Manhattan to secure the area that would later become the Dark Zone. They failed and were trapped in the Dark Zone.
To prevent the Hunters from becoming a threat themselves, they are equipped with as little background information as possible.
Are the Hunters already preparing for The Division 2?
What speaks for it? From the government’s perspective, this approach makes sense. The first wave is dead or rogue and thus dangerous. The second wave found out that their predecessors were abandoned by the government, doomed to die in the Dark Zone.
This also fits into the dark setting of The Division. In the book “New York Collapse,” it is stated that there are multiple divisions within the Strategic Homeland Division. So what if the Hunters represent another faction within the Division?
What speaks against it? The explanation that they do not receive real background information does not completely rule out that the Hunters could eventually become a threat themselves. Does such a practice of concealment make sense when you are sending out a stronger unit each time that could potentially go rogue?
There are simply so few concrete pieces of information that it is impossible to say how likely any of these theories are. We are looking forward to learning more in the sequel.
Theory 4 fits some hints regarding The Division 2
If the fourth theory is correct, it would put Aaron Keener’s betrayal of the U.S. government and the Division in a different light. Perhaps it also relates to the hints that Massive made regarding The Division 2 and a twist after the story?
This would fit particularly well with the story trailer for The Division 2. In this, a warning is issued at the end that enemies can also lurk within the government and the Division.
But how do you save a nation when the enemies are part of it?
We are excited and hope to learn more soon, especially in the sequel.
Aaron Keener was their leader, the first traitor. He rebelled and pulled some of them to his side. Those who resisted were hunted.
What speaks for it: The Hunters use Shade technology, which was actually reserved for the Division. Added to this are their above-average abilities, with which they stand at least on par with the agents.
During the campaign, Aaron Keener kidnaps Dr. Vitaly Tchernenko, who may be able to develop an antidote for the virus. He also possesses the data needed to produce the virus. It would fit Keener to gather an elite team to protect the virus and related data from unwanted access.
Sending the Hunters into the Dark Zone to prevent other agents from gaining data about the virus would therefore fit Keener’s plans. It would be bad for Keener’s plans if the virus suddenly became harmless because an anti-serum was developed. The virus could no longer be used as a weapon or leverage.
What speaks against it: The equipment of the Hunters is at a significantly higher level. Their abilities also exceed those of first and second-wave agents:
How did they acquire the equipment?
Why are they faster and apparently better trained?
We have already encountered first-wave agents before the Hunters were even in the game. They looked different and had similar equipment to the second wave. The Hunters are significantly more dangerous.
2. Hunters are former first-wave agents but do not belong to Aaron Keener
This theory is very similar to the first, only in one crucial point does it differ. The Hunters are first-wave agents and act on their own. They do not belong to Aaron Keener. Because he wanted to eliminate all agents who did not join him, the Hunters had to hide in the Dark Zone and cut off all contact with the outside world.
Unfortunately, this also meant losing contact with the rest of the Division. When, finally, with the second wave, more agents appeared, the Hunters might have mistaken them for first-wave agents.
What speaks for it: At first glance, it sounds far-fetched, but considering the mental state of the agents, it does not seem so illogical. Isolation in the Dark Zone with constant fear and the eternal struggle for survival? Plus Aaron Keener and his traitors breathing down their necks? Not even a trained soldier can handle that. The Hunters are alone and seek revenge for the betrayal.
The timing fits as well: In survival mode, a blizzard rages in Manhattan. This could have been the ideal time for the Hunters to attack, as the Division was weakened by the storm and the crash.
What speaks against it: Here too, the problem is that the Hunters are on a completely different level than normal first-wave agents. Even isolated training cannot be the reason, as not enough time has passed for their skills to improve so drastically.
The question of why the Hunters’ equipment is so much better also remains unanswered.
3. Hunters are Russian agents
A popular theory suggests that the Hunters could be agents sent by the Russian government to New York to rescue Dr. Tchernenko. Proponents of this theory believe: Tchernenko is of great importance to the Russian government for gathering data on the virus and maintaining an advantage over other countries.
In the Russian consulate, Tchernenko may have contacted the Hunters to get him out. This failed; Tchernenko was kidnapped by Keener and the Last Man Battalion. Now the Hunters are hunting all Division agents to obtain data on Keener’s and Tchernenko’s whereabouts.
What speaks for it? Not much. The timing may fit; it also seems somewhat possible. Nonetheless, there are too many inconsistencies.
What speaks against it? It is unlikely that the Russian government would deal with the U.S. while the virus rages at their own doorstep. A political agenda takes a back seat during such catastrophes.
Every country would use its resources to maintain control of the situation within its nation. Most likely, countries like Russia have already launched their own investigations and have their own data on the virus.
4. Hunters are the third wave of the Division
Yes, you read that right: This theory suggests that the Hunters are a third wave of Division agents. With the end of the Division story, most enemy factions were left without leaders; the situation in Manhattan has stabilized somewhat. Thus, the second wave fulfilled its purpose.
The government wants to cover up its failure: However, the failure of the government was also exposed. This failure led to the events surrounding Aaron Keener and the first wave. Keener later attempted to actively recruit second-wave agents. A real threat, considering he was able to convince most of the first wave.
Currently, hardly anyone outside of New York knows what has happened. This is also supported by the fact that the Hunters are collecting the SHD watches of the agents, as these recorded a lot of data about the events. They want to prevent this data from “getting out.”
The government now considers the second wave the greatest potential threat in New York. They decided to send a third wave, more dangerous and better equipped, to eliminate the second wave.
Hunters as the third wave to “clean up”? So the Hunters are a backup plan, meant to prevent another rogue wave and make information disappear to cover up the government’s failure.
Trained for this and equipped to eliminate as many Division agents as possible. They operate particularly brutally to create the impression that they belong to one of the hostile factions.
Nothing hints at the identity of the individual Hunters, as they wear masks and have no other identifying marks. Thus, the government cannot be held liable.
To prevent the Hunters from becoming a threat themselves, they are equipped with as little background information as possible.
Are the Hunters already preparing for The Division 2?
What speaks for it? From the government’s perspective, this approach makes sense. The first wave is dead or rogue and thus dangerous. The second wave found out that their predecessors were abandoned by the government, doomed to die in the Dark Zone.
This also fits into the dark setting of The Division. In the book “New York Collapse,” it is stated that there are multiple divisions within the Strategic Homeland Division. So what if the Hunters represent another faction within the Division?
What speaks against it? The explanation that they do not receive real background information does not completely rule out that the Hunters could eventually become a threat themselves. Does such a practice of concealment make sense when you are sending out a stronger unit each time that could potentially go rogue?
There are simply so few concrete pieces of information that it is impossible to say how likely any of these theories are. We are looking forward to learning more in the sequel.
Theory 4 fits some hints regarding The Division 2
If the fourth theory is correct, it would put Aaron Keener’s betrayal of the U.S. government and the Division in a different light. Perhaps it also relates to the hints that Massive made regarding The Division 2 and a twist after the story?
This would fit particularly well with the story trailer for The Division 2. In this, a warning is issued at the end that enemies can also lurk within the government and the Division.
But how do you save a nation when the enemies are part of it?
We are excited and hope to learn more soon, especially in the sequel.
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In FIFA 19 you can select numerous celebration animations after scoring a goal. We have exclusive info on the celebrations in FIFA 19 for you – and asked EA Sports if we can dance on the virtual pitch like in Fortnite!
Fortnite everywhere: In the Bundesliga, they were seen, during the World Cup in Russia they were used, and even in the World Cup final, Griezmann couldn’t resist – the Fortnite dances seem to be omnipresent at the moment. Not only on the playground or on video platforms are they seen everywhere, but also in the celebration repertoire of the most famous professional footballers.
Therefore, we asked Samuel Rivera, the gameplay producer of FIFA, in an interview if some of the Fortnite dances would also be in FIFA 19. After all, this would currently lead to more realism in the football simulation!
New celebration actions are coming to FIFA 19
Admittedly, Rivera had to laugh heartily for a few seconds at this question. However, he then confirmed, “there will definitely be new celebrations in FIFA 19“.
He informed us that the final list of celebrations for FIFA 19 is still in progress. Therefore, he cannot yet provide definitive information on which new celebrations may come and which may not.
Finally, it also involves legal matters. Every year again, one has to see what rights can be secured.
The Dab from FIFA 17 is already out
Most of the well-known “Fortnite dances” are by the way not an invention of Fortnite itself. They mostly come from other areas of the entertainment industry, such as from movies or internet clips, which became known to a wide audience of young and young-at-heart players through Fortnite. What the situation is with licenses and rights here is difficult to see from the outside.
EA Sports will certainly grab some of the celebrations that became known from Fortnite. “Take the L”, in which the user forms their fingers into an L shape while jumping around foolishly, is almost mandatory, as it was featured in the World Cup final.
By September at the latest, the final list of celebrations should be known.
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In FIFA 19 you can celebrate in more diverse ways without having to remember button combinations
An interesting piece of celebration info is what Rivera shared with us next: Many players have trouble remembering the numerous button combinations for the celebration actions.
At the beginning of the new FIFA installment, you might test a few of the new celebrations, but in the following months you’ll only use the same 2-3 celebrations as you don’t want to look up more button combos every time.
One button for all celebrations: So that you see more celebration diversity on the pitch in FIFA 19, you will only need to press one button, which will then select a random celebration from all celebration options.
According to Rivera, this small feature has been very well received by testers so far, as it provides more variety. After all, many FIFA players know this situation: a button combination for a certain celebration is long automated, which they subconsciously input after every goal, and the same celebration starts to annoy over time.
By the way: In FIFA 19 it will be possible to completely skip celebrations so that you can roll the ball quickly again.
What do you think of this feature? And do you even want to see some of the Fortnite dances in FIFA 19?
The battle royale shooter PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) aims to enter eSports with the PUBG Global Invitational. However, before the event in Berlin begins, “PlayerUnknown” himself reminds us that the game is not yet ready for eSports.
PUBG is not ready for eSports: The PUBG Global Invitational 2018 starts today, July 25, 2018, in Berlin. Just before the kickoff, however, “PlayerUnknown” Brendan Greene says: PUBG is not “eSports ready”.
“We are not ready”
Greene states directly about PUBG that the game is not yet ready for eSports. The PUBG Corp itself is not ready for it, and it has never been claimed otherwise. Nevertheless, the PUBG Global Invitational is a promising event for the battle royale shooter.
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What is the PUBG Global Invitational? The PUBG Global Invitational (short PGI) is the first major eSports tournament in PUBG and was announced back in April. The organizer is PUBG Corp itself. The event takes place at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin from July 25 to July 29, 2018.
20 teams from around the world compete for a prize pool of $2,000,000. Matches will be played in first and third person (FPP and TPP) on the maps Erangel and Miramar. Anyone wishing to watch live on-site must be at least 16 years old.
The PGI is an experiment: According to Greene, the event is an experiment with PUBG’s format as an eSports event and the way it is watched. No one has ever done battle royale as an eSports before, and they want to show that it is possible, albeit challenging.
The entire year of 2018 is set to be dedicated to making PUBG truly “eSports ready”. The foundation for eSports is to be solidified, and the game is finally to be made competitive. This means: removing bugs and implementing quality-of-life changes as well as many new features and functionalities.
Fortnite has already failed: However, saying that no one has tried battle royale in eSports before is not entirely accurate. Competitor Fortnite had previously scheduled a tournament – but it failed.
The difficulties of battle royale as a spectator sport are mainly that watching is simply boring. Professionals do not fight for victory but hide to increase their chances of winning.
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Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) is expected to receive a new sniper rifle soon. According to data miners, the new sniper rifle will be able to shoot through walls. This weapon could be the announced nerf of the dominant building gameplay in Fortnite.
The Heavy Sniper Rifle in Data Mining: The data miners “DieBuddies” have dug up a new weapon in the code. It is a massive heavy sniper rifle. The weapon is modeled after the real-life Barrett M82. This is a powerful “Anti-Material Rifle” capable of taking down light vehicles and helicopters with its 12.7mm rounds.
Therefore, the gun is expected to cause a lot of damage. And it has a special trick up its sleeve.
New Sniper Rifle Breaks Through Walls
Building no longer protects: The new rifle is said by the Buddies to have the special property of shooting through walls. Specifically, the first wall hit by the rifle is expected to be completely penetrated. Those standing behind it can expect to receive 157 damage!
This should be enough to instantly kill a player with full health and half shields, even without a headshot.
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Extremely long reload time expected: As a disadvantage, the rifle is said to have a reload time of over 4 seconds, which is even longer than that of the notoriously slow bolt-action sniper rifle. You will need to aim very well when using the new weapon. A missed shot will be difficult to compensate for.
Fortnite is supposed to become more accessible: The new rifle could be a concrete large anti-building measure. In the past, Epic has already hinted that they want to restrict the wild building a bit and flatten the skill curve in Fortnite.
Building less relevant? Buildings have recently been weakened, as many materials now have fewer hit points at the start, and wood has generally become weaker. With the new sniper rifle, wood is expected to become even more vulnerable.
Wood loses value: Unlike stone and steel, wooden walls are only roughly nailed together and have gaps that can be seen through. So, anyone who has the new rifle could pick off a concealed opponent safely through the wall.
When will the rifle come? When and if the new weapon will come in the form that the Buddies have dug up is still unclear.
Cool Cosmetics Coming Soon
Laser Shark and Surfer Boy: Alongside the new weapon, data miners have also found new cosmetics. These skins and outfits should appear in the shop soon. Particularly cool are a Laser Shark glider and the Surfer Boy skin “Sun Tan Specialist”.
After your revision, the sniper rifle D.A.R.C.I. mutated into a true DPS monster and practically the strongest weapon in Destiny 2. However, with the recently added Whisper of the Worm, there is now serious competition. Which is the better sniper?
Which sniper rifle is currently the strongest in the game? This question has now been addressed by Reddit user dl33t3d in the context of an extensive test. The previous top favorite D.A.R.C.I. was compared with the new Whisper of the Worm – the only weapon that can really challenge the current frontrunner. The results of this test are certainly worth a closer look.
Does Whisper of the Worm dethrone D.A.R.C.I. from the DPS throne?
More than just yes or no: While one could simply say that Whisper of the Worm surpasses D.A.R.C.I. over time, this answer does not do justice to either sniper rifle. Rather, the correct answer relates to the circumstances under which either of these top snipers is the better choice.
In simplified terms: To save you from the confusing numerical mess, we summarize the test results in a clear and concise manner. Those interested in the exact details should check out the corresponding Reddit thread and the accompanying spreadsheet.
The D.A.R.C.I. fires faster than the Whisper sniper and can thus expend its ammunition supplies more quickly (with Lunafacture boots of the Warlock, so reloading is not necessary). It deals higher damage over a shorter period of time.
If a damage phase lasts less than 12.5 seconds, D.A.R.C.I.’s damage output is higher within this time frame. Only when it runs out of ammunition do the DPS numbers stall.
The Whisper of the Worm on the other hand excels when a damage phase lasts longer than 12.5 seconds. Because after this time, the new sniper surpasses the former frontrunner.
Its theoretically endless ammunition reserves contribute enormously to this. Because when the fight is over for D.A.R.C.I. due to lack of ammunition, the Whisper sniper really comes into its own. If a fight lasts three minutes, it hardly matters how much damage was dealt in the first 15 seconds if nothing further contributes to the fight and thus the total damage.
By the way: These values do not yet consider the perk Breath Control that Whisper of the Worm receives in its masterwork version. Then the Whisper of the Worm will likely outperform its direct competitor even earlier.
Which weapon is better now? Both weapons are excellent snipers and a top choice for almost any boss fight. It depends on the time window available for the respective damage phase. If you have less than 12.5 seconds, D.A.R.C.I. is the stronger alternative. If you have more time, Whisper of the Worm is currently the more powerful choice.
The masterwork variant of Whisper of the Worm will likely shift these timing figures once again in favor of the new sniper.
Note: The test values represent theoretical damage under optimal conditions. Negative influences from individual abilities, missed shots, target acquisition, handling preferences, and other disruptive factors are not taken into account in the test.
No Man’s Sky is currently on the rise thanks to the new update NEXT. Apparently, this update is encouraging both new and returning players to take a look at the game. The player numbers on Steam have increased tenfold.
Recently, the update for No Man’s Sky has become available and it seems to positively impact the player numbers. According to vg247, the player numbers on Steam have increased tenfold in a very short time. While the numbers are still far from the successful launch in 2016, it is still a remarkable jump.
No Man’s Sky had its peak in the release year with 212,620 players. What are the numbers today?
Not as many players as at release, but still significantly increased
While the numbers are still far from those of the launch day, that is nothing unusual at first. Every game that builds a certain hype has high player numbers at release, which then flatten out in the following months or years.
Player numbers have increased tenfold: Due to the NEXT update, the Steam numbers have increased tenfold in a very short time. On the day before the update went live, there were around 4000 players online. Now, after the release of NEXT, there are over 41,000 players active. In the last 30 days, the game had a growth rate of 118%!
No Man’s Sky is even within reach of the top 10 and could certainly climb higher in the coming days. After all, the game is currently on sale on the Steam Store. No Man’s Sky is also on sale in the Xbox and PS Store.
Running as a tank, damage dealer, and healer through an MMO world of League of Legends (LoL) would be a dream for many players. A new map and a tweet bring hope.
Huge map: The creators of the famous MOBA League of Legends have designed a map that captures the key points of the lore. From the frozen Freljord in the north to the deserts of Shurima in the south, you can get an insight into the regions of LoL.
Template for an MMO? Many players have long seen the potential for an MMO in LoL. This huge map with various zones could serve as a template for areas where players can complete quests or engage in PvP battles. Even LoL founder Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill is interested in this idea and is asking the community what they think.
Lore has always been important
The champions in League of Legends have, just like the maps, a story. Everything is interconnected and explained in announcements of new champions or maps. With the new map, the explanation of the lore goes a step further, illustrating to fans the stories behind the fighters and locations.
You can access the Runeterra map at map.leagueoflegends.com. There you can explore the world of Runeterra.
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Lore at a glance: By zooming in on the map, you learn about important places in LoL. For example, Mount Targon, which is associated with Zoe, Taric, and Leona. Here you can read all the stories and have the information at a glance.
Is a LoL MMO the next project?
The map is a feast for lore fans. But it could also be the foundation for something much larger than a lore reference.
Founding members want to make more games: LoL founders Brandon “Ryze” Beck and Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill have already announced they want to develop games again. They want to finally give meaning to the “s” in Riot Games. What that will be is still unknown. It could be an MMO.
Hope: This is no concrete information about an MMO, but it gives fans and players hope. They write in the replies that they would be thrilled about it. TeamLiquid’s Doublelift and ex-pro Scarra write that Marc Merrill shouldn’t play with their feelings like that. Apparently, they also want concrete information.
Positive feedback: As replies, one reads mostly excitement. Players would be excited to play an MMO with the well-known characters like Teemo, Caitlyn, Dr. Mundo, and many more.
There would indeed be enough foundation for an MMO – would you be on board?
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In GTA 5 Online “the good stuff” is expensive. So expensive that a new bottle of champagne costs as much as a sports car.
Update brings expensive alcohol: Since yesterday, July 24, the new GTA 5 Online DLC “After Hours” is already available. It brings nightclubs, new cars, and expensive bottles full of champagne. Some players who are short on cash have to choose between the drinks and a new car.
Alcohol for over 100,000 GTA$ per bottle
In the new nightclub DLC, you as a club owner ensure that your establishment enjoys a good reputation. With top DJs, you create the right atmosphere for dancing and host legendary parties.
Bold prices at the bar: Some partygoers enjoy a drink at the bar during their evening. In your nightclub, there are alcoholic beverages. The beer, under the tasty name Pisswasser, has been in the game for a long time. New is the Blêuter’d champagne. The diamond version costs 150,000 GTA$ – for a virtual drink.
Accustomed to high prices: The GTA 5 Online community already knows that in-game content is often associated with high acquisition costs. However, for the price of a bottle of diamond champagne, you could also choose from various sports cars in the lower price range:
This is what happens in GTA 5 Online when you buy and drink a bottle of Blêuter’d Diamond
Tested: For testing purposes, we bought a bottle of Blêuter’d Diamond. After the purchase, you can shake the bottle and spray the contents into the crowd like a Formula 1 winner. After that, your character takes a big sip and gets drunk. The nice lady at the bar then takes the bottle from you and the fun is over.
Whether this brief fun is worth it for you, you have to decide for yourself. However, we couldn’t find any significant advantages in it.
The action-packed God MOBA SMITE is getting a new playable goddess. Her name is Pele and she is the goddess of fire, dance, wind, and volcanoes. In Hawaiian mythology, she is the creator of the island and is said to be an incredible beauty.
HiRez Studios provided us with this video exclusively for the first release. Here you can catch a first glimpse of the Flame Goddess.
Pele in Mythology
The video depicts Pele’s backstory: Pele is a Hawaiian goddess who is highly respected and revered there in Hawaii. People approach her with awe, for Pele holds the flames of a volcano.
With her fire, she is a creator and cares for her people. However, she is also known for erupting like a volcano and destroying everything that stands in her way and the way of those she loves.
Pele is emotional: The goddess constantly struggles with her emotions. Her actions are often driven by anger and jealousy. Thus, Pele’s story is also filled with violent events, where she doesn’t even hold back from her siblings. Her fiery temperament sometimes leads her to act hastily and rashly. She quickly makes judgments and takes action.
Pele in SMITE
The goddess will be an explosive assassin: As the volcano goddess, Pele primarily has fiery area attacks and will have a movement ability that works with fuel instead of a cooldown.
The last god in SMITE was Achilles, with this famous heel:
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One, iOS, Android), the popular streamer Shroud is being followed by a fan. However, it’s not a stream sniper but a stream singer. But he doesn’t have much success with it in PUBG.
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), stream sniping is a problem. This means that other players follow a well-known streamer and kill or harass him. In the controversial case of Dr. Disrespect, during such an event, cars were honking loudly for a long time: the stream honking.
However, there are also cases where such stream stalkers have good intentions and want to make their favorite streamer happy.
Serenade for Shroud
Make Songs, not War: The well-known PUBG streamer Shroud has some stream snipers who follow and harass him. But a particular player is always welcome to him. This player is Flawks.
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He follows Shroud and hides until the end of a round. Just before the end, he then approaches Shroud unarmed. What follows is unusual. Flawks then begins to sing well-known songs and plays along with a ukulele!
Singer mocks stream sniper: Flawks has already pulled off his crazy serenade action twice. The first time he sang “We are the Champions” by Queen and the second time “Country Roads” by John Denver.
However, he only sang the melody, which he accompanied on his ukulele. He used only the words “Wadu” and “Hek”. This is a notorious stream sniper who often targets Shroud, is now a successful streamer himself, and hardly says anything else but “Wadu Hek”.
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As a thank you, there’s a pan to the head or a shot in the face: In both cases where Flawks and Shroud meet, it goes as follows. Flawks sings, the streamer Shroud enjoys it, making positive emotes to the song. And in the end, he kills the singer with the pan or shoots him with the sniper rifle. Then Shroud gets the chicken dinner. But Flawks seems to be okay with that. And a frying pan or a shot from Shroud is somehow a kind of recognition.
In Fortnite, the challenges for Week 3 have once again been revealed ahead of time. At least some of the challenges are now known.
Update: The specific challenges for Week 3 of Season 5 are now online at this link. Here you can find our detailed guide.
Datamining offers info: The dataminers behind the Twitter account Storm Fortnite Leaks have dug through the data and found the anticipated tasks for Week 3 of Season 5. However, this time not all information seems reliable. Epic seems to be using placeholders again to build excitement.
Season 5, Week 3 – The 7 Tasks of the Week!
The following 7 challenges are due in Week 3 of Season 5. The first three tasks can be approached without a Battle Pass. However, the remaining four require the pass for 9.50 euros. Completing four tasks awards an additional 5,000 experience points.
Optimal for upgrading skins like Drift or Ragnarok. Initially, it was unclear from the datamining which tasks belong to the free and which to the paid categories. More information is now available, and we have updated the list.
These are the 3 free tasks from Week 3
These tasks are free-for-all:
Deal damage to opponents (1,000): This task should be easy to complete. Simply dealing damage is not a big deal.
Use a launch pad (1): If this task applies, it is practically a freebie.
Follow the treasure map from Flush Factory – HARD (3): As usual, you should find a map at the toilet factory. This will mark a treasure.
These are the 4 Battle Pass challenges from Week 3
It is now also clear for which jobs you need the Battle Pass.
Shoot clay pigeons at different locations (5): Recently, clay pigeon stands have appeared in the game world. You should be able to complete this task starting Thursday at 10:00 AM.
Search chests at Fatal Fields (7): Fatal Fields is large and offers several chests. Thus, this task is feasible.
Eliminate opponents at Haunted Hills – HARD (3): Haunted Hills is small; you should quickly find opponents to eliminate there.
Eliminate opponents with explosive weapons – HARD (2): This task may indeed apply. If you still have the grenade challenge from Week 1 open, you can happily complete two challenges with one action.
Each of these weekly tasks gives you 5 stars in the Battle Pass of Season 5. For the challenging tasks, you even get 10 stars, guaranteeing a level in the pass!
More info on Thursday
However, we will probably learn what challenges await you in the 2nd week of Season 5 by Thursday at around 10:00 AM. We will write guides and articles about the challenges for you as soon as possible.
The War of Thorns, the pre-event, in World of Warcraft is not liked by all players. Many complain: That was just too little.
The official pre-event of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth has started. The “War of Thorns” tells of Sylvanas’ attack on the tree Teldrassil, which ultimately ends in the destruction of the capital Darnassus. The quests for this stretch over several weeks, the first quests are now accessible. Numerous players are disappointed by this, as they find: That is too little content.
Only a handful of quests. The first phase of the event is relatively quick to handle. After about 10 quests, it comes to a halt; by the way, the quests will only be unlocked in the coming week. As a filler in between, there are a few world quests at Darkshore, which at least mean a nice upgrade for fresh characters at level 110. However, those who already have good equipment have little from the new world quests.
There used to be somehow more going on
Legion had more to offer. Especially the direct comparison with the pre-event of World of Warcraft: Legion is often made. Here there was not only a quest line, but also constant attacks from the Burning Legion across the world. Every few hours there were new attacks, and hundreds of players streamed to the zones where the Legion was active.
Fans want Twink bonuses. The most common complaint heard is that “Legion” provided an easy, effective way to quickly boost twinks to max level with the invasions. As a result, many players got their second and third characters to level 100 before the addon started. With Battle for Azeroth, there is no such option; there is only “catch-up” gear through world quests – and that only at max level.
On Reddit and in the official forums, there are many sarcastic and cynical statements, like “Wow, 30 minutes of quests and then another week of boredom – great pre-event!”
For some, the event is a fitting start to Battle for Azeroth
There are also positive voices: However, it must be said that many players are quite enjoying the pre-event so far, as it highlights experiences from two sides and introduces “harmoniously” into the new expansion. Moreover, the attacks of the Legion also disturbed some players who wanted to level “normally” in the old zones back then. This time, everything is just a bit calmer. The calm before the storm.
It should also be noted that the quests will continue in the coming weeks and will even culminate in the attack on Undercity for pre-orderers.
How do you like the War of Thorns as a pre-event so far? An outrageous disappointment? Or a fitting start that has only unfolded halfway?
In Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) a rescue operation recently failed spectacularly. Therefore, the developers erected a monument at the relevant location. Epic is so close to the fans that they maintain such insider jokes.
What is the rescue operation about? At the launch of Season 5 in Fortnite there was a pretty crazy rescue operation. The player Chappadoodle fell down a steep slope at the southern edge of the map. He survived the fall but could not climb back up the cliff. Then Muselk, a well-known streamer, made his appearance. He could have simply shot Chappadoodle but preferred to rescue him.
Streamer wants to help: He worked hard to build ramps and stairs down. But just before the end, he couldn’t proceed, probably due to the unfavorable terrain. For Chappadoodle, rescue was within reach. Therefore, Muselk fetched a golf cart and wanted to push him down. The roofs of the carts are trampolines. With that, Chappadoodle would have made the saving jump.
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A failed rescue: But unfortunately, Muselk only made things worse. The cart went out of control, crashed down the slope, smashed into poor Chappadoodle and completely hurled him off the map, leading to his demise! That might have been the most spectacular kill Muselk has ever made – especially since it was an accident!
Epic immortalizes Chappadoodle
The developers at Epic are always in touch with the community and respond to popular trends. Therefore, they have now marked the spot where Chappadoodle met his unexpected end with a memorial.
Memorial and jumping aid: Anyone who now reaches the site will see a tombstone as a memorial for poor Chappadoodle. And to ensure that his tragic fate is not repeated, a stack of tires has been placed next to the tombstone. The tires serve as a springboard. This way, one can free oneself if stuck on the cliff and has at least some building materials.
The death of Chappadoodle was not in vain! He changed the Fortnite map forever.
The communication regarding the Lucky Pokémon in Pokémon GO was unclear from the developers. This frustrates many fans. They say they have “wasted” Pokémon for trading.
New Lucky Pokémon: The new update for Pokémon GO brings the feature for Lucky Pokémon. These are monsters that can be obtained through trading. The special thing about them is that they require significantly less Stardust for Powering Up.
Clumsy announcement: In the patch notes of the new update that appeared in the PlayStore or Google-Store, the team writes: “When Pokémon are traded, there is a chance that both traded Pokémon will become Lucky Pokémon.” Due to this announcement, many trainers believed that the feature would be active after installing the update. However, that was not the case.
Trainers traded wildly and are disappointed
After trainers installed the update, they quickly traded Pokémon with their friends. After all, they wanted to receive the announced Lucky Pokémon. It was not until 6 hours after the announcement of the update that Niantic clarified that the feature is not yet active.
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Exchanged for nothing? Many trainers who traded Pokémon after the announcement to receive Lucky Pokémon are angry. Because there is still no possibility to obtain such Pokémon. The feature will be activated later. On Twitter, they let their frustration run free.
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What went wrong: Niantic should have made it clearer from the beginning that the new feature with the Lucky Pokémon would be activated later. Many tweets and the in-game announcement suggested that the feature would be active with the update. The announcement in the game is titled “Lucky Pokémon ready for new adventures”.
For the future, players hope that Niantic clearly states when features are delayed in being implemented into the game.
The Summer Twilight Fest in Monster Hunter World is almost over. But have you finished everything? We have created a checklist for you so you don’t miss anything.
When does the Summer Twilight Fest end? The event ends on July 26.
At what time does the event end? The exact time is unfortunately unknown. If you want to be safe, refer to the event start. That was July 13, at 12:00 AM. This could mean that it might already end tonight from July 25 to July 26 at 12 AM. Normally, events in Monster Hunter World end at 2:00 AM.
Don’t miss out: Below you will find an overview of what you should still do before summer in Astera ends again.
Gold Crowns, Thunderstones, Armors: Grab the rewards from all old and new events
All events from Monster Hunter World are here: For the duration of the summer festival, you can play all the old events. Here you also get special rewards that will make any hunter’s heart beat faster. For some quests, you are guaranteed to receive Gold Crowns or special armors like the cool sunglasses in Apple of My Eye.
Three new quests specifically for the summer festival: Three quests have not existed in the game before. They were released specifically for the event. They are:
USJ: Special Treatment: This quest was previously Japan-exclusive. Now you can also play the first part for the Azure Star armor in Germany.
Midnight Chaos: Here you can craft a new weapon, the Meteor Lance. The quest is in the arena, and you need to hunt ten Gastodon, which is not a huge challenge. The lance has a rarity of 4, has paralysis as an element, and has an attack of 299.
Gajalaka Outbreak: The quest is in the arena, and you need to defeat ten of the OP cats Gajalaka to receive the Butterfly Set as a reward.
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Craft Summer Fest Gear: Diver, Butterfly, Ladybug, and Aloha Palico
Summer Twilight Tickets for these armors: To obtain the special event armors, you need the Summer Twilight Tickets. However, you can only get these as a daily login bonus.
If you still want these armors and are starting to collect now, you have no chance left. You can also exchange the tickets at the fusion table for fireworks and make it go off again – or save the tickets for the next Summer Twilight Fest. These tickets have no other use.
When you have collected enough tickets for the armors, you should redeem them before the event ends.
This is how many tickets you need for the armors:
Diver: 5 Tickets – This applies to both high and low rank
Aloha Palico: 3 Tickets – This applies to both high and low rank
The Diver Set costs 5 Tickets
Summer Insect Encyclopedia for Butterfly and Ladybug: For these event armors, you need to play the quest “Gajalaka Outbreak.”
Armor sets for women: Ladybug α & β / Armor sets for men: Butterfly α & β
Summer Outfits for the Wild Expert and Poogie
The Wild Expert’s outfit will disappear again: If you want to see your Wild Expert in a summer look, you need to change her costume now. After the Summer Twilight Fest, this costume will no longer be available to you, not even in the shop.
Poogie’s costume can be exchanged again: Poogie has dressed up nicely and put on his best summer hat. If you want to swap Poogie’s costume again, you just need to interact with the little pig.
What else is there to do?
The most interesting thing is actually to play the event quests and reap plenty of rewards. Here’s what else you can pay attention to:
Discount Days: There is currently a special ship in Astera where you can get many items on sale. Today is therefore still an opportunity to stock up on items.
New Gestures: There are new dances for the summer festival; however, these are paid and only available in the shop.
Seasonal Dish: If you want to quickly grind through a few quests before it’s over, make use of the seasonal dish. It does not consume any ingredients and will disappear after the event.
Have you completed everything you wanted to do, or are you going to give it one last push today?
With the new content patch 5.10, Epic has made several changes and innovations in Fortnite: Battle Royale. The building mode has been nerfed further, a new super weapon has been integrated, and the slurp juice has been improved. Not all changes are well received by the community. Why not?
With each update, Epic tweaks the meta: Just a few weeks ago, shotguns and pump guns dominated in double quantities, but the players’ preferred inventory has completely changed since then.
Submachine guns are the weapon of the hour. They are even effective at longer ranges. Weapons like assault rifles are considered out. Since the best defense is still an attack, many players push their opponents and dismantle them with melee weapons.
Not only the P90 clears the field – the standard SMG is strong too!
Changes to the building mode make the P90 even stronger
The building function has suffered: Building components now have less initial condition and can be destroyed faster. The P90 submachine gun particularly benefits from this, as it is the ideal spray weapon.
The P90 destroys several weapon classes: Due to its high DPS (damage per second), the P90 is extraordinarily strong against players. Furthermore, due to the reduced strength of building components, it is the perfect choice for destroying covers.
This circumstance affects several weapon classes:
Light machine guns now have no place in the meta – there is simply no reason to use them
Miniguns were supposed to be the fortifications destroyers – that place has now been taken by the P90
Assault rifles are increasingly being pushed out with each update, the drum gun and also the P90 take their place
Shotguns – shotguns and pump guns are no longer as effective as they were a few weeks ago
What is Epic’s motivation with all these changes? Fortnite: Battle Royale enjoys a large player base. Epic wants to provide all these players with a long-term frustration-free gaming experience. For this reason, heavily skill-oriented gameplay styles are being altered.
The reduction of the initial condition of building components can be seen as a clever move. Players who master the building mode perfectly can still build gigantic fortifications – only in direct combat are there effects on the building mode.
There is no question that the P90 submachine gun has shaken up the game significantly. Many players see it as a simple spray weapon that anyone can handle – regardless of personal skill.
Will Fortnite meet the Paragon fate? Of course not. The player numbers are not comparable, it is highly unlikely that the changes in patch 5.10 will drastically drop player numbers.
Of course, Epic must also be able to keep players entertained regardless of their individual skills in the future. The average player is numerically the most frequently represented – the strong players represent the community in the context of tournaments.
So far, Epic has managed to strike a balance between both player groups, which is quite an achievement with 125 million players.
Weapon balancing needs to be rethought: The P90 is currently too strong, as it renders several weapon classes useless at once. Either the P90 will be nerfed or other weapon classes will be buffed so they retain their “sweet spot,” or specific purpose.
For Honor was stamped as “dead” by many players as early as 2017. How does the online melee game fare in 2018? Is anyone still playing it?
Massive hype around For Honor: When I saw the first trailer for For Honor during E3 2015, I was bouncing excitedly in my seat. This could finally be a cool, realistic melee game, I thought. I envisioned my knight career, marching through the medieval setting, swinging swords and fighting for glory and honor.
Many other gamers felt the same way: “Goosebumps,” “Awesome,” or “I’ve been waiting for this for 10 years” were the first reactions expressed to the trailer. You can watch the world premiere trailer here:
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The release in February 2017 was a great success for Ubisoft’s sword fighting epic. Even the beta phases set new records. There was a glorious and long future in sight for For Honor.
Massive criticism in 2017
But then everything changed. For Honor quickly revealed glaring weaknesses and problems. Players left the game early on. Social media and gaming magazines were full of criticism. After the hype came the sharp decline.
What problems did For Honor have?
The matchmaking and server infrastructure caused frustration. The peer-to-peer connections were too unstable. There were lags and disconnections.
The gear stats were unbalanced – especially Revenge caused discussions and had to be revised.
So my “For Honor” career went like many others: I went all out at the release of For Honor, often reaching my frustration limit, played the game for a few weeks, and shortly after all my friends gave up on For Honor and even resold it, I stopped as well. Sometime in April, I ended my For Honor journey.
The interest in For Honor from February 2017 to May 2017 did not noticeably increase with Season 2: Ubisoft resisted and publicly stated that reports about the player decline were “fake news. “ However, in the community, this statement was more perceived as if For Honor had failed and Ubisoft was too stubborn to admit that.
So For Honor limped along in the second half of 2017. Although some updates and new content came out, most of it appeared under the radar of gaming press.
How does For Honor fare in 2018?
Is For Honor entirely dead now? Is anyone still playing it in 2018?
No, For Honor is not dead. And yes, there are people playing it in 2018. For instance, me.
A few weeks ago, I checked in on For Honor again. Just out of curiosity to see if I can still handle my Orochi. And because I had nothing else to play.
And since then, I have been playing For Honor again with great enthusiasm!
The Shaman
I was then fully motivated to learn a new fighter – the Shaman – since the battles in For Honor are primarily about one’s own skill. Without studying the fighter’s abilities and having numerous practice matches, one will not be happy. You have to master your fighter and automate your movements to be successful.
And I was really looking forward to that again. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the matchmaking times are relatively short. I feared that I would be stuck in the player search forever – since “For Honor is dead.” But lo and behold, teammates are found quickly.
For Honor lives
Indeed, For Honor is now in 2018 in significantly better shape than it was in April 2017 – just two months after release. And the trend is upward!
The Steam charts reveal that For Honor currently has about 5,300 players online on Steam – on average. For comparison:
In February 2017, the release month, there were 28,000 average players.
In March 2017, there were 8,700.
In April 2017, there were 3,500 – significantly less than now.
In July 2017, there were only 1,250.
The bottom was reached in October 2017 with 1,180 average players,
Since 2018, there has been a clear upward trend:
In January 2018, For Honor had an average base of 2,100 players on Steam.
For Honor is in excellent health in 2018! Although Google interest is still low, it increased noticeably during E3 2018: There are players who are again interested in the future of For Honor.
For Honor does it like The Division
What are the reasons for the trend change? There are many reasons why it is worth playing For Honor again in 2018. Various fresh and free content has come in the form of new heroes, new maps, new modes, and new cosmetics. Ranked matches have been introduced, bugs and exploits have been fixed. Ubisoft worked on the gear system and the hero balance. An important innovation that enhances the quality of the gaming experience is the introduction of dedicated servers.
A development like The Division: It must be credited to the developers that they did not abandon For Honor but continuously improved and expanded it. Ubisoft also approached the much-criticized The Division similarly, which even the developers said was no longer fun. But then they addressed all the issues that players disliked, so today many agents still play The Division.
What is planned for For Honor in 2018?
No end is in sight: The developers are still releasing new cosmetic content and are still regularly hosting livestreams. The community is passionately involved, organizing tournaments – and growing.
A big update is planned for October 16, 2018: Marching Fire is coming and brings a new faction, new modes, and some improvements.
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For Honor will continue to receive content in the future. And I am sure that I will check out Marching Fire in October. Because yes, someone is still playing For Honor in 2018.
You can read more information about the October update here:
