Fortnite: Players suddenly hear sirens – Big Bang on Saturday?

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) there is more news from the rocket. Meanwhile, not only a new countdown has appeared. There are also warning sirens that keep sounding on the map. The launch of the rocket is expected to take place on Saturday.

News from the rocket: As the comet in Season 3 inspires interest in Season 4, the rocket has caught the attention of Fortnite players. A rocket has been standing at the villains’ base in Snobby Shores for weeks, which has become increasingly active recently. At first, the thing was loaded with Hop Rocks from the comet crater. Then suddenly logos in the form of the rocket base (a skull) and countdowns appeared on screens in the Fortnite world.

Meanwhile, things have escalated: A warning siren keeps sounding during matches and seems to be coming from the base. What could it mean?

Rocket Alarm!

Is the launch imminent? If you play Fortnite often, you might eventually notice a mysterious warning siren. Depending on how close you are to the rocket base, the sound will be louder or quieter.

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But it is definitely there, and both I, Jürgen, and various YouTubers have heard it. Here you can find the evidence videos.

Final Countdown? Is a new map coming?

The last countdown has started: The warning sirens fit well with the current situation. Various rocket sound files have been found in the code. Additionally, another countdown to the rocket has appeared. A timer has been counting down on screens and at the base itself since Wednesday. If you project it into the future, it will end on June 30, 2018, at 7:30 PM.

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The Leviathan Theory

What happens when the countdown ends? There are various speculations about the end of the countdown:

  • Some believe you can launch the rocket as a player and devastate the target area
  • Others suspect that the rocket was hijacked by the visitor to bring in more aliens.
  • A recently released theory from the Buddies (data miners) suggests that a monster (the Leviathan) will emerge from Moisty Mire and then rampage over the map. You would have to take it down with the rocket after weakening it first. This would at least fit the leak from the beginning of Season 4. Accordingly, Moisty Mire is said to be destroyed at the end of Season 4.
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What happens with the rest of Season 4? On the other hand, the rocket might not change much if it launches on June 30. Because Season 4 is said to last until July 12 according to Epic! And that Epic will fundamentally change the map before the new season starts is considered rather unlikely.

What is your theory about the rocket? Will it shake up the map significantly or create something entirely new?

After the hype surrounding the rocket, something big should happen soon: In Season 5, a new map should ideally come!
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Rumor: Google is building its own console – Competition for PS4 and Xbox One?

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There are increasing rumors that Google wants to enter the gaming market. A proprietary console and a streaming service are reportedly in the works – this could mean that PS4 and Xbox One will face strong competition.

Google is increasingly pushing into the gaming market. At least that is what several rumors say, as reported by Kotaku. Some independent sources claim that Google intends to release its own console, a streaming service, and even its own games in the coming years.

Play current PC games simply in the browser?

Streaming service for all platforms. One of the rumors states that Google is currently working on a streaming service that would allow games to be played on various platforms in high quality. The actual game would then run on an external high-end computer from Google and be streamed in real-time to various devices of the user. Essentially, this could allow current PC games to be played easily in a browser or on a smartphone – provided the internet connection is stable. Other streaming services have failed precisely because of the issue of fast connectivity, as hiccups, lags, or pixelated graphics would condemn the project to failure.

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Streaming Destiny instead of on the PC? It would be conceivable!

Own Google hardware – a console? The rumors about Google’s own hardware are not yet that specific. Whether this involves a console that wants to compete with the next generation of game consoles or merely a device that supports game streaming remains unknown.

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Google could leverage its own advantages to revolutionize gaming

YouTube guides as an overlay. The possibilities for Google to utilize existing services would be nearly endless. Are you stuck in a difficult part of the game? With just a press of a button, the streaming service or console could offer an overlay that shows guides on YouTube or a “Let’s Play” that provides tips and hints.

Google previously wanted to buy Twitch. That Google is trying to step more strongly into the gaming market is obvious. In 2014, the company tried to acquire Twitch but was outbid by Amazon. Even Niantic, known for Pokémon GO, has its roots at Google before the studio became independent.

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Google wanted to buy Twitch but was outdone by Amazon.

However, all these rumors should be taken with caution. Google is known for starting projects only to abandon them if they fail. Moreover, it is likely to be difficult to compete against established giants like Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. Many other consoles have tried to make a similar jump and have failed miserably.

Do you think Google can gain a stronger foothold in gaming?

Such rumors have circulated before, which are now further fueled:

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Survey: Wrecking Ball the Hamster Hero – Is Overwatch now too silly?

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The opinions on the new Overwatch hero are divided. We want to know what you think of the new character Wrecking Ball.

Last night, Overwatch released the hamster from the ball and finally introduced the 28th hero for Blizzard’s hero shooter. Hammond is better known as Wrecking Ball and rolls through the environment in his mech ball. Moreover, he is a genetically modified hamster who outsmarted his creators and escaped from the moon.

Don’t know Wrecking Ball yet? Then check out his origin story here:

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That sounds a bit too crazy? Some other Overwatch players think so too!

“Rocket Cat is too crazy, but Cyber Hamster isn’t?”

Fans express criticism: The biggest criticism from fans is that the developers of Overwatch have clearly crossed their own limits. At BlizzCon, they made it clear that they did not want characters that were too far-fetched. The gorilla Winston was seen as a “cornerstone” – they didn’t want to get any crazier. Therefore, Blizzard completely discarded concepts like “Rocket Cat”. That was a cat that flew around with a jet propulsion system.

This is exactly where critics point out: How can Rocket Cat be too over-the-top, but a crazy hamster who doomed the moon colony isn’t?

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Building on this, many fans feel that Overwatch is moving further and further in a silly direction. Hammond or “Wrecking Ball” would only confirm that the game world is not to be taken seriously, and Blizzard itself does not know where they actually want to go with the story.

Survey – What do you think of Wrecking Ball?

But what do you actually think of Wrecking Ball? Do you think the little hamster in the big mech fits well in the game? Or do you share the view of the critics that Overwatch has crossed a red line and is now too silly? We want to know your thoughts in the survey below!

 

Do you want to elaborate on your opinion? Then feel free to express yourself in the comments.

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Get an Event Pass for the new Sanhok map in PUBG (PC)!

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In the battle royale shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, there are now event passes. With them, you can complete challenges and unlock cool cosmetic items in the game. With a bit of luck, you can get the pass for the PC version of PUBG here in our giveaway for free!

What is an Event Pass? Anyone familiar with the major PUBG competitor Fortnite is sure to know about the Battle Pass there. With it, you can earn points through good gameplay and specific challenges and level up. This, in turn, gives you new skins and items.

What is the Battle Pass in Fortnite represents the Event Pass in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. It works in a similar way: You play PUBG and progressively get more levels and goodies via the pass. The better you play, the faster you get your loot.

500 Event Passes to grab!

What’s available? We have received 500 (!) codes for the first event passes in PUBG. It’s all about the new map Sanhok. Therefore, you can unlock beach outfits for the tropical island, among other things. However, the pass from our giveaway is valid until July 21, 2018, so hurry up!

Event Passes for PUBG

What are the conditions? To snag an event pass for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, you just need to complete three actions from the embedded windows here. You will then see your code for the event pass right away. The action ends as soon as all codes are allocated. The legal process is excluded. Good luck!

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How to redeem your code

If you have received a code, you can redeem your event pass code as follows:

  • The event pass code is a Steam code
  • You just need to open the menu for code entry on Valve’s platform
  • Enter the event pass code from the giveaway there
  • Voila! You should now have access to the event pass in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds!

Have fun with your event pass in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and good hunting!

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Speculations about Behemoth in Monster Hunter World: Is it coming in July?

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During E3 2018, Monster Hunter: World and Final Fantasy XIV announced a crossover. Here you will find everything that is known so far about the Behemoth in MHW. 

The producers of the two games Monster Hunter: World and Final Fantasy XIV decided years ago to one day create a crossover. Therefore, a Rathalos will soon be soaring through the skies in FFXIV, and in return, MHW will receive a Behemoth.

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We have compiled all the facts and speculations about the Behemoth for you.

Big, strong, and authentic

Authentic Behemoth: The producer Ryozo Tsujimoto announced at E3 that the developers of MHW paid particular attention to making the Behemoth as authentic as possible to maintain recognition value for Final Fantasy fans.

At the same time, the Behemoth will feel like a real monster from MHW and will be placed in a suitable ecosystem within the game world:

  • The horns and tail of the beast will be breakable
  • Movements and gameplay will be completely new and distinct from all other monsters in the game
  • Behemoth will not be as big as Kulve Taroth, but it definitely belongs to the larger monsters
  • The development team has created a special zone for the fight against Behemoth
  • The monster will be extremely aggressive in combat
  • During the fight against Behemoth, the music from FFXIV will play

Final Fantasy fans can also look forward to other Easter eggs from the FF games alongside the Behemoth itself, such as a Cactuar.

You can watch the reveal trailer for the Behemoth in MHW here:

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More info in the stream on July 15

In a tweet on the official Japanese MHW channel, the developers announced that gameplay of the Behemoth will be demonstrated for the first time in a live stream on July 15.

It will be streamed live from the Monster Hunter Festival in Tokyo, and the producer of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, is invited as a special guest. According to the festival page, the stream begins at 05:00 AM our time.

The rumor mill is churning

Release mid-July? The timing of the first demonstration of the Behemoth in Monster Hunter: World is interestingly chosen. So far, the intervals between new monster releases have been about five to seven weeks.

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After Lunastra was implemented as the latest Elder Dragon in Monster Hunter: World on May 30, the period shortly after July 15 would be a good time for the Behemoth’s release.

Directly the next day, July 16, there is a live stream from Naoki Yoshida, the producer of Final Fantasy XIV. During this “Producer Letters” stream, major announcements regarding content updates are usually made.

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The timing of the FFXIV stream is also interestingly set:

  • It is highly unusual for the stream to occur on a Monday
  • Updates in FFXIV always come on Tuesdays

The two events in FFXIV and MHW should begin simultaneously, hence fans are speculating on Reddit whether the crossover might kick off towards the end of July.

A date for the events has not been set yet, and in the official event calendar for Monster Hunter: World  the Behemoth quest has not yet appeared. 

You can read about the role Behemoth has played in Final Fantasy so far here:

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Destiny 2: How the Crucible Changes with the July Update

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The July Update 1.2.3 introduces some changes before the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2. Among other things, the PvP is being adjusted. These changes are currently known.

Among the new features that the July Update will bring for Destiny 2, there is also a lot for PvP fans. In the “This Week at Bungie” blog from June 8, 2018, Bungie has now revealed more details about the changes to the Crucible.

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Changes with the July Update in the Crucible

PvP enthusiasts can look forward to changes in the Crucible playlists and the Crucible ranks. These changes will go live with the release of Update 1.2.3 on July 17, 2018:

Crucible Playlist Update

Quickplay: The player count in Quickplay will be increased to 6v6, and the playlist description will be updated.

Additionally, the mode Supremacy will be removed from the available game modes and added to the weekly recommended playlist. Furthermore, this mode will also transition to the 6v6 format and will receive a win score of 150.

In the Control mode, the win score will be set to 150, and all zones will be neutral at the start of a match. In Clash, the win score will only be set to 100.

Competitive: In the competitive playlist, for the Countdown mode, the bomb detonation time will be reduced from 40 seconds to 35 seconds.

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Overall: With the upcoming July Update, Bungie fulfills a great wish for many fans – the Rumble mode will become a full-time playlist.

Crucible Ranks Update

Bungie has also adjusted the rank system as part of the upcoming update:

From July 17, players will be able to earn Valor in the following playlists:

  • Competitive
  • Crucible Labs
  • Iron Banner
  • Trials of the Nine
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Additionally, the win and loss streaks have been adjusted:

When you join an ongoing game, your Valor win streak for that game is protected:

  • If you lose, there are no penalties for the Valor win streak
  • If you win, your Valor win streak will increase

The Glory loss streaks will also be tuned:

  • Consecutive losses will reduce the lost rank points instead of increasing them
  • Streaks will still end at 5

Additionally, players will then be matched according to their Glory rank

  • Your opponents will be of a similar rank as you
  • The higher your rank, the tougher your opponents

Furthermore, all rank streaks will no longer reset when they hit the cap.

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ARK: With Extinction you will finally find out where the dinos come from

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With the new DLC “Extinction”, the story of ARK: Survival Evolved will reach a new peak. Studio Wildcard promised that the expansion will answer many players’ questions.

What is Extinction about? Extinction is the third major expansion to be released for ARK: Survival Evolved. Survivors will find themselves on Earth, which has been devastated. Vegetation and a mysterious disease are gradually taking over the planet. Players will encounter a mix of fantasy and science fiction.

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ARK’s story will reach a peak with Extinction

Players will learn what the deal is with the dinos and ARKs: Studio Wildcard’s co-founder Jesse Rapczak explained that Extinction will represent a culmination of the ARK story. Survivors will finally discover where the creatures they have always fought, tamed and kept as pets, come from. Extinction will also explain what the ARKs are, featured in all expansions of the game.

Survivors begin Extinction in a city: The story begins in a yet unnamed city. There will also be an area called “No Man’s Land”. The environment will consist of a mix of already known and new biomes. Players will find clues of a civilization that seems to have long disappeared.

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The element “Element” makes dinos stronger, but also takes control

In “No Man’s Land” you will encounter the Element: Element flows through the land in veins. Dinos are attracted to the element and consume it. However, if they ingest Element, they become highly aggressive and change their behavior. The animals become corrupted and gain a “hive mind” mentality. Yet, they also become stronger because of the Element.

Element will be a valuable resource for survivors, worth fighting for: In Extinction, there will be a regular “Tower Defense” event where players will face off against the corrupted dinos. You can imagine it as a wave-based shooter, where more and more waves of enemies come. Survivors want Element as a resource and must prevent the dinos from consuming it.

Want to know more about Extinction? Then check out our collection article, where we have gathered all known information so far. Here you can also read about new dinos that are coming to the game with Extinction.

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The Walking Dead: Our World – The new zombie AR game comes in July

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In The Walking Dead: Our World, you go on an AR zombie hunt in your neighborhood. Here is the trailer.

What kind of game is this? The Walking Dead: Our World is a mobile game for Android and iOS. The game uses augmented reality and sends you on a zombie hunt in your surroundings. It is based on the franchise of The Walking Dead.

When is it coming out? The release of The Walking Dead: Our World is on July 12 – simultaneously for iOS and Android.

The Walking Dead: Our World Trailer

They are also included: Familiar characters like Rick, Daryl, or Michonne are also back. You probably know them from The Walking Dead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWVfZWk3t0U

The Differences from Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO with a remarkable start: Pokémon GO launched in summer 2016 with a bang. Millions of players joined in the first weeks after launch, creating a record start. This was particularly due to the countless fans around the world who are crazy about Pokémon.

Large fanbase also for The Walking Dead: There are also many fans of The Walking Dead. The franchise has many followers who regularly watch the series. So there is potential.

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What makes The Walking Dead: Our World different? Instead of monsters, the TWD game features zombies. You don’t throw Poké Balls at them; instead, you shoot them with weapons. You can upgrade the guns.

Trailer doesn’t reveal much: However, the trailer does not yet indicate how great the potential of The Walking Dead: Our World is. The video doesn’t show much, anyway. On the other hand, the fun of such a game can hardly be described through YouTube videos. It’s more about wandering around the neighborhood and blasting zombies before they storm into your front yard.

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Destiny 2: Your path to the new max power level 400 begins soon in the raid

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The upcoming update 1.2.3 adds some new features to Destiny 2 in July. There will also be significant changes in the raid. Additionally, the maximum power level will increase to 400. These are the changes.

Destiny 2 Raid Lair

The Destiny 2 Update 1.2.3 will be released on July 17, 2018, bringing the prestige versions for the two raid wings, World Eater and Star Conflux, among other things. Furthermore, there will be new activity modifiers and a new loadout system in the prestige raid wings, designed to provide additional challenge. Additionally, players will already be able to acquire the first items with the new power level cap of 400.

What’s changing in the raid with update 1.2.3

With the July update, Bungie is adjusting the rewards and introducing new mechanics for the raid.

The Loot

Weapons at power level 400: The only way to obtain weapons at power level 400 before the Forsaken expansion launches will be to complete the raid wings World Eater or Star Conflux on prestige.

If all encounters in a prestige raid wing are completed during the week, players will be rewarded with a 400 power raid weapon. This can be any raid weapon from Destiny 2 – not just those from the raid wing.

By the way: Armor pieces at power level 400 will only be available prior to Forsaken as part of the Solstice event, which begins at the end of July. The raid only offers weapons at the new max power level.

Raid Armor Ornaments: Each prestige raid wing will have its own unique armor ornaments.

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Exotic Masterwork Catalysts: Both raid wings will feature Masterwork Catalysts that can be obtained as rare drops.

The Mechanics

To provide more challenge, there will be a curated weapon selection (Curated Weapon Suite) and a global activity modifier for the two raid wings each week. Both the weapon set and the modifier will remain the same for both activities.

Weapon Loadouts:  Curated weapon loadouts are based on weapon archetypes. For example, a setup may consist of auto rifle/SMG/sniper rifle or scout rifle/hand cannon/rocket launcher.

The loadouts themselves are not locked within the prestige raid wing. You can swap weapons within the set parameters as long as the required composition is fulfilled.

The Modifiers: There will be three activity modifiers that rotate in the wings. Two of these modifiers are brand new, and the third is Prisma (elemental damage rotates). Each of these modifiers aims to give guardians advantages over their enemies.

Important Questions

Bungie also addressed potential questions from fans regarding the upcoming changes.

Will anything happen with the prestige version of the “Leviathan” raid? No. The prestige Leviathan remains unchanged. The weapon curation and modifiers will only be active in the two raid wings. However, it may be worth giving Calus a prestige visit, as the Masterwork Catalyst for the Legend of Acrius can drop in the prestige Leviathan raid.

Are there any encounter changes in the prestige raid wings? No!

How many prestige raid activities will there be each week? All three prestige raids will be active each week.

When will the prestige raid wings be playable? Currently planned to be available once the Update 1.2.3 goes live, starting on July 17, 2018.

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Overwatch PTR Patch Notes: Buffs for Hitscan, Nerfs for Hanzo

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Hitscan players will be happy, Hanzo mains will complain: A new patch is live on the PTR of Overwatch. We have the patch notes of the update in German for you. The patch introduces Hammond as a new hero. Additionally, buffs for all mid-range heroes and a nerf for Hanzo.

New PTR Patch 1.26.0.0: Since Thursday, June 28, the patch 1.26.0 is live on the PTR of Overwatch. You can now test adjustments for various heroes and maps as well as a brand new hero on the test server.

The patch notes are currently only available in English – we have translated them for you.

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Overwatch PTR Patch 1.26.0.0 Patch Notes

Patch Highlight

New Hero: Wrecking Ball (Tank)

With the new PTR patch, a new hero joins the roster of Overwatch. The hamster Hammond, also known as Wrecking Ball, appears as a new tank. His abilities make him a mobile threat that can clear opponents out of the way or roll over them directly.

Overwatch Hammond Wrecking Ball Screenshot

Hero Updates

Bastion

  • Configuration: Recon and Configuration: Sentry – The minimum damage at maximum range has been increased from 30% to 50%.

McCree

  • Peacekeeper – The minimum damage at maximum range has been increased from 30% to 50%.

Mei

  • Endothermic Blaster – The projectiles of the alternate fire mode no longer lose damage over distance.

Soldier: 76

  • Heavy Pulse Rifle: The minimum damage at maximum range has been increased from 30% to 50%.

Widowmaker

  • Widow’s Kiss – The automatic fire mode now deals less damage at greater distances (50% of damage at maximum range).

Developer Comment: The aim of these changes is to reduce the impact of mid-range weapon damage reduction.

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Symmetra has already received a change – and has been a better support ever since!

Hanzo

  • Storm Arrows
    • Duration reduced from 6 seconds to 5 seconds.
    • Cooldown increased from 8 seconds to 10 seconds.

Developer Comment: Hanzo’s new kit has turned out to be a bit too strong, especially his new Storm Arrows. We are reducing the frequency with which he can use this ability so that players can better play around it.

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Sombra

  • Camouflage
    • Now lasts indefinitely.
    • Sombra can no longer contest objectives while cloaked.
    • The distance at which enemies can discover her has been increased from 2 to 4 meters.
    • The movement speed bonus has been reduced from 75% to 50%.
  • Teleportation
    • Now lasts indefinitely.
    • The Translocator can now be destroyed (5 health points).
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Developer Comment: These changes are meant to help Sombra be easier to play and fulfill her role as an infiltrator and scout, as well as give her the opportunity to choose the timing for an ambush herself.

The live servers have also received a new patch: Patch 1.25 for Overwatch is live – here is what’s inside!

Map Updates

 
Assault Maps
  • The time to capture the objective has been reduced from 5 minutes to 4 minutes in quick matches and in the arcade.

Developer Comment: We found the overall time needed for a quick match to be too long. The times are now meant to be comparable to competitive matches while still providing sufficient time for attackers and defenders.

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What do you think about the changes? Will you try the changes right away or are you frustrated about the Hanzo nerf? Let us know in a comment!

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Overwatch: The Skills of Wrecking Ball – You can already play him on PTR

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

With the new patch for the PTR of Overwatch, the new hero “Wrecking Ball” aka hamster Hammond is playable. We show you what Hammond can do: The skills of the racing hamster!

Hammond – a new tank on the PTR: Under the nickname “Wrecking Ball”, hamster Hammond has made his way to Overwatch. Hammond is a hamster who moves in a ball. With his armored vehicle, he is classified as a tank.

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Hammond – a mobile tank

“Wrecking Ball” Hammond is a mobile tank who, like D.Va, makes use of a vehicle. In his ball, Hammond can move quickly and uses the vehicle itself as a weapon.

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Hammond has 600 health points, of which 100 are armor. Unlike D.Va, Hammond is instantly defeated when his ball is destroyed – he cannot call a new vehicle.

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Hammond’s abilities – his skills in Overwatch

Quad Cannons (left mouse button): Automatic assault rifles that cover the opponent with bullets at a fast fire rate.

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Wrecking Ball (right mouse button): Hammond throws a hook to the environment that he can swing on. If he swings fast enough, he can deal damage to enemies and knock them back.

Overwatch Hammond Screenshot Skills Wrecking Ball

Ball Form (Shift): The vehicle transforms into a ball and Hammond can move faster. During the movement, he cannot attack or use his shield, but he can use his grappling hook.

Overwatch Hammond Screenshot Skills Ball Form

Collision Course (Ctrl): Hammond slams onto the ground, dealing damage to enemies and knocking them into the air. Usable only in the air.

Overwatch Hammond Screenshot Skills Collision Course

Adaptive Shield (E): Hammond temporarily creates a personal shield. The more enemies are nearby, the stronger the shield. The shield absorbs 100 damage points and an additional 100 for every enemy nearby.

Overwatch Hammond Screenshot Skills Adaptive Shield

Minefield (ultimate ability): Hammond lays out a large field of proximity mines that disappear after a while. Enemies who touch the mines receive significant damage.

Overwatch Hammond Screenshot Skills Minefield 2

What do you think of Hammond? Do you like the idea, or do you find a hamster inappropriate? Have you played him yet? Write us your opinion!

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Crowfall: How the new seasons affect your gameplay

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

With the upcoming update 5.7, the PvP MMORPG Crowfall is receiving an interesting feature: Seasons that are supposed to truly impact the game.

While most MMORPGs have no seasons at all, others at least offer changed landscapes. Crowfall takes it even a step further.

Crowfall Seasons

Seasons with Real Impacts

Seasons change the game. In Crowfall, the seasons significantly affect the game world. And you must react to it.

  • Spring

Grants players +2 Abundant Harvests: All

Increases the drop rate of apples by 30%

Plethora Dust: All + 10%

  • Summer

Grants players +1 Abundant Harvests: All

Increases the drop rate of apples by 20%

Plethora Dust: All + 5%

  • Autumn

Grants players -1 Abundant Harvests: All

Reduces drop rate of apples by -5%

Plethora Dust: All -5%

  • Winter

Grants players -2 Abundant Harvests: All

Reduces the drop rate of apples by -20%

Plethora Dust: All -10%

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Seasonal Events: Each season is also supposed to receive random environmental events that occur periodically: light showers, dense morning fog, thunderstorms, or heavy snowfall. Like the environment, player avatars could also be affected by the seasons. For example, players could be more susceptible to lightning damage in a rainstorm or more vulnerable to cold in the snow. However, the developers have not yet implemented player influence.

Weather and Day-Night Cycle. Besides the seasons, the weather also plays a role. Depending on the seasons, there is more or less rain, or it snows in winter. Furthermore, there is a day-night cycle that also affects the world. The developers intend to share more about this at a later time.

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A date for update 5.7 will be announced later. The release of the PvP MMORPG Crowfall has recently been postponed to 2019.

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The Crew 2: The Ranks in Detail – How to Achieve Cult Status

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

The Crew 2 has, like many other online games, a classic leveling system where you can reach higher levels. All details about the ranking system can be found here. 

In The Crew 2 you can work your way up to cult status! To achieve this, you need to gain followers like on Twitch. These followers are essentially not much different from experience points. Once you have enough, you level up – and gain access to new events.

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Followers as Experience Points

How do I level up? You gain followers by simply participating in the events that The Crew 2 offers. These include

  • Main story events
  • Tests
  • and side activities

To reach the highest rank, you can repeat these as often as you like.

These Ranks You Can Achieve in The Crew 2

There are five status levels in The Crew 2:

  • Beginner (Anonymous)
  • Popular (Popular)
  • Famous (Famous)
  • Star
  • Cult (Icon)

Each promotion unlocks new activities and disciplines:

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The Cult Status is Not the End

Even after reaching cult status, you can continue to level up. From this rank, a kind of prestige system begins, where you can play from cult 1 to cult 9999 and unlock rewards at regular intervals:

  • Every tenth level gives you performance improvements for your vehicles
  • Every hundredth level rewards you with a free vehicle (up to level 600, so a total of six vehicles, including one exclusive)

Whether rewards and ranks will be added later is currently unknown.

For more information on The Crew 2, you can find it here with us.

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Guild Wars 2: Video shows Roll Bug as if it were Pod Racing from Star Wars

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Guild Wars 2 introduced the first new mount in the latest update “Long Live the Lich”. But what can the roll bug do? A fan video shows you all the skills and application possibilities.

The roll bug is back: Roll bugs are true fan favorites in Guild Wars. These rolling insects were a hit every year at the New Year’s festival of Guild Wars 1. Players could transform into the bugs there and hold races in a mini-game.

The first new mount: Mounts were finally introduced in Guild Wars 2 with the last expansion Path of Fire. With the current update “Long Live the Lich”, a new mount has been added for the first time: The roll bug!

This is what the roll bug can do!

The roll bug is a completely new mount: It is not just a reskin of the five already known mounts. Therefore, it has completely new and unique abilities. In a detailed video by the YouTuber Tekkit, you can see how the roll bug plays.

The bug behaves more like a pod racer from Star Wars than a mount. Its control is heavily based on speed and momentum.

Additionally, the bug has the following properties:

  • It can zoom super fast around with a booster
  • The bug can drift like a pro! This way, you can take tight corners without braking
  • You can roll over opponents and knock them down
  • Roll bugs can break through certain walls
  • You can perform stunts in mid-air to regain endurance
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This player dismantles Tilted Towers in Fortnite with just one shot

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One), a player managed to destroy the controversial region Tilted Towers with just one shot. How that works, you can see here!

Tilted Towers must be destroyed! Hardly any place is more unpopular among Fortnite players than Tilted Towers. There, a large part of the player base is regularly wiped out at the start of a round. Therefore, the mid-game in Fortnite is often quite thin, and the excitement fades away.

Therefore, fans have long demanded that Epic tear down and destroy the settlement with the high-rise buildings. However, the comet from Season 3 did not do so. Instead, players regularly devastate the settlement. One of them creatively flattened the entire place with just one shot!

A chain reaction of destruction!

How can Tilted Towers be destroyed with one shot? Fortnite player Vercyx put in a lot of effort and destroyed the base of each building. Then he connected all structures with wooden planks. Now he just had to shoot away the first plank with a precise shot from the hand cannon, and the disaster took its course!

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Tilted Towers falls like a row of dominoes: Gradually, the wooden planks burst in a chain reaction. In doing so, the dying planks took everything with them that was connected to them. This also applied to the prepared Tilted Towers buildings. Slowly but surely, the entire settlement collapsed.

Inspiration from the PvE mode: But how did Vercyx come up with this brilliant idea? The concept of blowing up an entire city with just one shot is not new. For the first time, this action was performed by the player KING_JELLYB3AN. He devastated an entire settlement in Fortnite’s PvE mode.

All of Tilted Destroyed… By 1 Shot from r/FortNiteBR

We have embedded a video of Vercyx’s destruction work from Reddit. Have fun!

Would you also do this work to pull off a similar stunt?

Tilted Towers, however, is always changing, but not as hoped: Tilted Towers is getting even bigger!
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The new Overwatch hero is a crazy hamster!

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Blizzard has released the latest hero from Overwatch. And it’s not a monkey – but it still stays within the animal kingdom. It’s a crazy hamster!

In recent days, the community has speculated a lot about what the next hero from Overwatch could be. Blizzard has repeatedly released small teasers on Twitter. First, there was only a street with posters visible, then a large mech rolled through the picture. The theories were obvious: That’s Hammond. A monkey who escaped from the Horizon moon colony.

But now the official Twitter channel of Overwatch has revealed the new hero. It’s a crazily giggling hamster in a mech!

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A fan had predicted it. However, the release is not completely unexpected. On Reddit, the fan stmaurer had already speculated a day ago that Hammond is not a monkey at all, but rather a much smaller being – quite precisely a hamster. He deduced this from the conversations that scientists were having on the moon base. No one seemed to see Hammond as a threat, which is why he must have been a very small creature.

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Furthermore, there were additional hints in “Hammond’s area” on the moon base. A bitten carrot and small bite marks everywhere suggested that it was more of a rodent than a primate.

His size (or his “smallness”) also explains why Hammond was able to sneak unnoticed through the ventilation ducts to trigger the tragedy of the Horizon moon base, where numerous scientists died.

This theory has proven to be correct. How exactly Blizzard intends to explain this hero and his grand escape remains to be seen.

In any case, Overwatch has now become a whole lot cuter – and crazier. Much crazier.

Here are the skills of the new hero Hammond aka “Wrecking Ball”:

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It is official: Soon you will be able to gift and transfer skins in Fortnite

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) is with update 4.5 an option appeared, with which you can receive gifts. A feature will likely come soon that allows you to gift skins to your friends.

Do you want to receive a gift? Update 4.5 of Fortnite brought a lot of new features to Fortnite. However, one has hardly been noticed so far. In the menu, you can now set whether you want to receive gifts.

A corresponding gifting feature is not yet in the game. But it might come soon.

Soon it will be Christmas!

Where is the gift option? The new option to receive gifts is hidden in the account menu.

  • Click on the three bars at the top right of the screen
  • Then select the gear icon
  • You are now in the menu. Go to the last tab on the far right. There you will find the option that allows or prevents gifts to you.
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Here’s how to get to the account menu.

How can I distribute gifts? Unfortunately, the option to receive gifts is currently the only one available in the game. You cannot give anything away yet. Epic is likely to provide the corresponding feature soon.

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Here you can find the gift option.

What could the gift feature look like?

There are various theories about gifts: How exactly gifting and being gifted in Fortnite will work has not yet been revealed by Epic. So far, there is only the mysterious option in the menu. However, the following variations are conceivable:

  • You can gift all skins from your inventory. While this would be great in itself, it would open the door to all sorts of unscrupulous dealings with rare skins. Epic probably wouldn’t want to support this.
  • You can indicate when buying a new skin that you are purchasing the skin as a gift for a friend. This is said to be the more likely approach to the matter according to many players.
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Are you already looking forward to the gift option in Fortnite? Or would you never gift virtual real-money items to other players?

Do you want to know what cosmetics are available in Fortnite? Here you can find all skins and outfits from Fortnite: Battle Royale
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Yes, Worlds Adrift is still working on PvE, but it remains mixed with PvP

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Bossa Studios are currently busy with the sandbox MMORPG Worlds Adrift. The PvP is not running smoothly yet, and there is still much to do in PvE.

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Work is being done on PvP

The PvP is evolving. Worlds Adrift has been criticized recently for “unfair” PvP. Especially newcomers find it hard to establish themselves due to constant attacks from more experienced players. The development team explains that this issue is being addressed:

  • There will be no pure PvE version of the game, as PvP is a core element of the experience
  • The balancing in PvP needs to be optimized
  • There should be more risks but also more rewards for PvP
  • The difference between new players and veterans is currently too large
  • The constant attacks on “weaker” players need to be reduced

The developers state that they are on a good path to balance the PvP in a way that is enjoyable for everyone. The community is helping with this. After all, Worlds Adrift is still in the Early Access phase, which is exactly meant to identify and solve such issues.

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PvE is set to introduce new gameplay opportunities

Work is being done on PvE. Bossa Studios believes that the PvE aspect of the MMO is still far from what the developers envisioned. However, work is being done here as well:

  • In the future, more threats and creatures will be introduced to make exploring the islands more exciting
  • Some PvE elements, such as hunting Skywhales, require larger groups of players. Players should cooperatively pursue a goal, but the hunt can be interrupted by PvP at any time. An attack on a Skywhale can, for example, be used by enemies as an ambush
  • The creatures, ecosystems, and landscapes of the world are to be developed into a mosaic of possibilities, challenges, puzzles, and surprises, according to the developers. This will change the dynamics between players and introduce many more options to make the game more interesting
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The Division 2: Everything about Brand Sets – How brand clothes work for agents

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One of the most interesting innovations in The Division 2 are the new Brand Sets, which bring special bonuses. In this video, you will learn everything you need to know about the new brand clothing.

The Division 2 will have a new type of gear, the so-called Brand or Brand Sets. These have up to three bonuses that differ from brand to brand and are meant to support certain playstyles. In the video from YouTuber Arekkz, he presents the brands based on the E3 demo and explains their functions.

What are Brand Sets? The Brand Sets are conceptually similar to Gear Sets. If you equip a piece of a Brand Set, the first bonus is activated. If you have two pieces, bonuses 1 and 2 are active. With three pieces, you unlock all bonuses.

The known Brand Sets so far

These are the brands that have been shown so far:

  • Overlord Armaments: +7.5% armor bonus, +5.0% weapon damage, +10.0% damage to elites
  • China Light Industries Corporation: +8.0% shotgun damage, +10.0% total resistance, +10.0% skill haste
  • Richter&Kaiser GmbH: +20.0% pistol damage, +15.0% shield strength, +10.0% total resistance
  • Airaldi Holdings: +5.0% marksman rifle damage, +10.0% headshot damage, +10.0% precision
  • Wyvern Wear: +7.0% crit damage, +5.0% headshot damage, +10.0% crit chance
  • Sokolov Concern: +10.0% SMG damage, +8.0% crit damage, +10.0% crit chance
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Gear Sets will also be present in The Division 2

Gear Sets and Brands: In some interviews Massive has already confirmed that the Gear Sets known from The Division 1 will be back. The Gear Sets will also benefit from the new brands and thus offer even more combinations.

What we know so far about the Gear Sets in The Division 2 can be found here.

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Fortnite: All Chests in Moisty Mire – Locations and Map

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In one of the new challenges of Week 9 in Season 4 of Fortnite: Battle Royale, you need to find seven chests at the location Moisty Mire. We will show you where the chest locations are and how you can complete the task.

Find 7 chests at Moisty Mire: In the challenges for Week 9 of Season 4 in Fortnite, you must find and open seven chests in Moisty Mire. Fortunately, this challenge can be completed in different matches.

A place full of treasures! In Moisty Mire, you also have many opportunities for treasure hunting. There are tons of chests, and in some spots, they stack up!

In our Moisty Mire chest guide and the accompanying map, you will quickly find out where the search for treasure chests is most worthwhile in Week 9!

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7 chests in Moisty Mire – How to complete the task from Week 9

Moisty Mire is remote: The swamp called Moisty Mire is not easy to reach, as it is located in the far southeast of the map. You can only get there quickly if the bus is flying favorably. Otherwise, you need to deploy your glider early and sail over there. In this case, it takes longer, but you won’t have much competition.

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How many chests are in Moisty Mire? According to the map from Reddit user Thesquattingdog, there are about 16 chests in Moisty Mire. But be careful! The chests do not spawn every time in the regular game modes of Fortnite. Only in game modes with better loot chances, including “Pure Gold”, are almost all chests guaranteed to appear.

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Here you can see all the chests in Moisty Mire. Source: Imgur

Where are the most chests? The ideal loot spot in Moisty Mire is the movie set. There are eleven chests lying around, which is enough to possibly complete the challenge in the first run. Check inside the buildings and the trucks; there is usually a chest somewhere.

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There are plenty of chests at Moisty Mire.

More good chest locations? Alternatively, the swamp in the east is still worth a visit. Especially near the three large trees in the northeast, you can find four chests, with three possible spawns even at a single tree! But be careful, in the swamp itself, you are slow and an easy target for snipers!

Complete multiple challenges at once!

Pro tip: While you loot the chests, you should get plenty of good gear. So, make sure to get kills with the weapons that are still needed for other challenges, including the shotgun kills from Week 9.

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And if you see a shopping cart standing around, get in. The cart also counts as one of the weekly tasks!

Have fun searching for chests!

If you want to complete the rest of the Battle Pass of Season 4 optimally, then read our Mein-MMO Battle Pass guide for Fortnite!
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