What’s happening in Monster Hunter World six months after release?

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

Half a year ago, Monster Hunter World was released worldwide for the PS4 and Xbox One. Sales skyrocketed, and the PvE action RPG received a lot of praise. But what is there left for long-term players to do in MHW?

Half a year since release: Monster Hunter World had its worldwide release on January 26, 2018. It was still freezing cold in Germany, and we were wearing sweaters. Now we are in June and wearing T-shirts. In recent weeks, there has been a bit of silence around Monster Hunter World. But what is happening after six months in Monster Hunter World?

There are regular events and free DLCs with new content

New monsters through free expansions: The game is still receiving new monsters that weren’t available at launch. Recently, the Flame Empress Lunastra was introduced. Soon, there will be a monster from Final Fantasy XIV, the Behemoth. And recently, the first tempered monsters were added.

How long will these free updates continue? That is still uncertain. Monster Hunter World has sold quite well and has even become the most successful Capcom title. We can expect that there will still be a few monster expansions to come.

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What are long-term players focusing on now?

The free expansions are the highlights: When a major update with a new monster arrives, interest in Monster Hunter World rises again. This was particularly noticeable during the siege quest for Kulve Taroth.

The hunters have new monsters to defeat and can once again craft new gear for themselves and their Palico. Some of the DLC monsters come only as event rotations. Thus, Kulve Taroth or the tempered Daemonjho may make a visit to the new world from time to time.

Unlocking all trophies: Some hunters are completing their trophy cabinets and collecting golden crowns from monsters diligently. There are also other challenges; some complete all optional quests or set out to catch all pets.

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Farming the perfect gear and experimenting with builds: Creating new gear is a particularly strong motivation for long-term players. Given the low drop rates of about Augmentations for endgame gear, hunters may have to take down some monsters more than a hundred times. With more than 30 monsters and their loot, there are different variations of weapon classes and armors. Completing them all and experimenting with them is a good long-term occupation for some.

Speedruns: A particularly good way to test new builds is through speedruns. Here, hunters try to hunt a specific monster as quickly as possible. In Monster Hunter World, the Nergigante is often used for this. It does not always have to be competitive or in its extreme form.

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The big hype is gone for now: what remains is the grind

Monster Hunter World was never meant to be a “Games-as-a-Service“: After half a year, many initial players feel like “the air is out”. We have observed this in the comments on Monster Hunter World articles here at Mein-MMO. Capcom was inspired by MMOs. However, the developers never intended to build Monster Hunter World for multiple years. The game has already offered a lot of free new content that can still keep players engaged.

The repeated grind of the same monsters is not for everyone: The long-term players who remain after the initial hype enjoy the grind. Creating new gear and completing it brings them joy. However, the “casual” gamer may quickly find it monotonous. Of course, there are still those who log in occasionally and participate in some events.

What about G-Rank? If Capcom doesn’t have other plans, the G-Rank for Monster Hunter World could be the next big hype. The developers, however, are keeping quite tight-lipped and are not releasing any information. If Capcom decides to release a large paid DLC with the G-Rank, it would be expected in about another half year. That has been the interval between the base Monster Hunter games and the Ultimate version with G-Rank.

How about you? Do you still log into Monster Hunter World frequently after half a year? 

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Metin 2: We are distributing 500 packages worth €15,000 for the MMORPG

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For the classic MMORPG Metin 2, we have received a batch of keys for item packages. With these, you can get a white lion, a wolf pup, and a lot of other items for Metin 2. In total, the codes are worth €15,000.

In the online role-playing game Metin 2, you can never have enough items. Therefore, we have organized 500 item packages that we would like to distribute. Each package is worth 30 Euros and contains:

  • 1 x white lion: Increases experience by 30 percent
  • 1 x Rufus seal: Summons the wolf pup Rufus
  • 25 x speed potion: Increases your movement speed by 60 for 30 minutes
  • 5 x green spell: Removes the bonuses of one of your items and adds new ones
  • 5 x green strength: May add a new bonus to one of your items
  • 5 x town scroll: Teleports you back to the town
  • 5 x sun elixir (M): Automatically fills your TP. Contains 3,000,000 TP
  • 5 x moon elixir (M): Automatically fills your MP. Contains 300,000 MP
  • 3 x researcher’s elixir: Increases the quality of collected research objects and thus their acceptance probability
  • 5 x wisdom potion: With this potion, you collect 100% more experience over three hours of gameplay
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Win the item package for Metin 2!

To win one of 500 item packages for Metin 2, you only need to complete three of the actions from the embedded contest window below. Then the window will immediately generate a code for you. However, only one code can be won per user. The codes are available as long as supplies last. Good luck!
Metin 2 Item-Packs

Attention: The codes are valid until 31.12.2018. They are only applicable on the new German server Titania.

How do I redeem my key?

If you have won a key for an item package, you can proceed as follows:

  • Log in on the website or in the game.
  • Open the Metin2 shop and select the character you want to receive your gifts with.
  • Click on the three bars in the top right and select “Redeem Code” from the drop-down menu.
  • Now enter the code above. Your gifts will be sent to your item shop storage within seconds.
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Pokémon GO: Regice Counter Guide – How to Defeat the New Raid Boss

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

From now on, the new Level 5 boss Regice is in the arenas of Pokémon GO. We show you strong attackers like Tyranitar, who can defeat the boss.

Who is Regice? Regice is part of the Regi Trio, which also includes Regirock and Registeel. These are legendary raid bosses that are being released gradually in Pokémon GO. Regice is already here. However, there is no release date yet for the rest of the trio.

How long will Regice stay? The iceberg Pokémon Regice will remain as a gym boss in Pokémon GO until July 19.

Regice Overview, Max CP, Weaknesses

Pokémon GO Regice

Max CP: Regice is a legendary raid boss of level 5 and has 41777 CP as a boss. After capture, it can reach up to 1764 CP without weather boost at level 20 with 100% IV. With weather boost, 2205 CP is possible – this corresponds to level 25 with 100% IV.

What types does it belong to? Regice belongs exclusively to the Ice type.

Weak against? As an Ice-type Pokémon, Regice is particularly vulnerable to Fire. But Fighting, Rock, and Steel attacks are also effective.

What attacks does Regice know?

  • Hammer Arm – Instant attack Type Fighting
  • Icy Wind – Instant attack Type Ice
  • Focus Blast – Charged attack Type Fighting
  • Blizzard – Charged attack Type Ice
  • Earthquake – Charged attack Type Ground

Regice Raid Counters – These Pokémon are strong attackers

In this overview, we present some of the Pokémon that are strongest in the fight against Regice. Although Regice has high defensive values, the battle is not particularly difficult with the right attackers. A minimum of 4-7 trainers is recommended for a raid.

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Fire, we need fire! These monsters with fire attacks are particularly effective in the fight against Regice.

  • Entei with a moveset of Fire Spin and Overheat
  • Zapdos with a moveset of Fire Spin and Overheat
  • Charizard with a moveset of Fire Spin and Blast Burn
  • Flareon with a moveset of Fire Spin and Overheat
  • Ho-Oh with a moveset of Steel Wing and Fire Blast
Pokémon GO Machamp
Source: PokéWiki

Fighting and Rock! Tyranitar and Machamp are good attackers.

  • Tyranitar with a moveset of Smack Down and Stone Edge
  • Machamp with a moveset of Counter and Dynamic Punch

The Fire Pokémon Zapdos and Entei are the clear favorites in this battle. Especially in sunny weather, both do well. If you don’t have many of the legendary Fire Pokémon, you can fall back on Tyranitar or Machamp. Tyranitar with its Community Day attack, Smack Down, performs well in battle.

Other alternatives: If you don’t have any of the mentioned Pokémon, you can also rely on Mewtwo, Blaziken, and Roselia. Also, Hariyama is suitable as an attacker against Regice.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 as a PC release? This gives hope

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Red Dead Redemption 2 has only been announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One so far. There’s been no word on a PC release yet. However, according to a former Rockstar employee, a version for PC is apparently in the works.

Where does the info about the PC version come from? The social media platform LinkedIn is primarily used for maintaining business contacts and establishing new career opportunities. Therefore, a former Rockstar employee has registered there and listed his past involvements in his profile.

What is interesting is his last project: Red Dead Redemption 2. According to the profile, it was created for the consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. And also for PC!

Is the PC version still coming?

Was the PC version unofficially leaked? So far, Red Dead Redemption 2 has only been announced for consoles. The PC version has not been confirmed yet.

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Here is the programmer’s profile on LinkedIn.

There was only one statement from Rockstar emphasizing the importance of PC as a platform. Many fans saw this as an unofficial confirmation of the PC version.

Will it go like with GTA 5?

It was similar with Rockstar’s last big hit GTA 5: A PC version was also not mentioned until the release of the console versions. Only to present an improved edition for the PC later, which received a very good response.

However, PC players had to wait until April 2015 for GTA V. The game was available on PS4 and Xbox One since November 2014, and on PS3 and Xbox 360 since September 2013.

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It is quite possible that Rockstar will take a similar approach with Red Dead Redemption. Especially the planned online mode should work particularly well on PC. Many players are already very excited about all the cool mods that will surely pop up like mushrooms after the release on PC.

The predecessor of Red Dead 2 was never released for PC

Or was it just a mistake? However, it could all be just a mistake. Perhaps the former Rockstar developer simply copied and pasted the platforms from another project on LinkedIn and unknowingly inserted them for Red Dead 2.

Then it would all be a hoax and Red Dead Redemption 2 might never be released for PC. After all, it was the same with the first part.

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The Western spectacle Red Dead Redemption was highly praised on consoles, and many players fervently demanded a PC port. However, Rockstar has not delivered that until today.

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Fortnite will change: One should be able to win without super building skills

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Epic has announced in a blog post that the way most players Fortnite: Battle Royale play is about to change. They specifically want to introduce new gameplay methods in the endgame that lead to success. Currently, building is likely too important. Are we expecting profound changes?

Those who closely follow the regular updates to Fortnite: Battle Royale are probably not too surprised by this announcement: Epic finds the endgame in Battle Royale mode too one-dimensional.

Only rocket launchers, shotguns, and building currently lead to success in Fortnite

There are few tactics that lead to success: Epic specifically names three “culprits” that currently dominate the endgame:

  • Rocket launchers
  • Shotguns
  • Theoretically infinite building possibilities
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In fact, Epic has already made efforts in the past weeks to break this triumvirate:

The fact that the Fortnite creators are now publishing this blog post shows primarily one thing: The adjustments are not enough! This may not be good news for pump and rocket lovers.

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All gameplay styles should be able to lead to success!

Those who do not build a fortress lose: It is now considered a law that fortifications must be built in the endgame. Anyone hiding in a bush is guaranteed to lose. However, Epic wants all gameplay styles to still be able to lead to success.

For this reason, Epic will make further adjustments in the near future. While shotguns are still expected to be strong, other weapon classes still have a lot of room for improvement.

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The issue of resources is also high on the agenda: Epic is considering introducing a cap on resources. Whatever is actually implemented could change the way players shape the endgame in Fortnite: Battle Royale.

What do you think about this? What do you believe Epic will do in the coming weeks?

For more on this and the problems that the “building mania” in Fortnite creates for other players, read here:

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Free2Play in WoW? Suddenly all accounts are active, but only for a short time

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Last night, all WoW accounts were suddenly reactivated to “active” – without any purchased game time. Is WoW now Free2Play? We reveal what this is all about and why you should hurry up with the offer.

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Even before Blizzard made the announcement official, some players already noticed on Reddit that their accounts for World of Warcraft were functional again, even though no subscription was active. They suspected a glitch and assumed it would be fixed in a few hours – but that was not the case. The official announcement followed, stating that Blizzard had reactivated all accounts of former players. Every former WoW player can play for free this weekend.

Who is affected? All players who ever had an active account for World of Warcraft. They just need to update the game in the Battle.net app and can continue playing where they left off.

WoW gifts all old WoW players a Free2Play weekend until Draenor

Which version you can play: Depending on the version you owned back then, you can now access different content. All accounts have been upgraded at least to “Warlords of Draenor” – the penultimate expansion up to level 100. Anyone who already had Legion can access all content of the current addon during the free time.

WoW Legion Paladin Scourge Battle

This should be the perfect opportunity to take a short, free look into WoW and decide whether you want to be there at the start of Battle for Azeroth.

How long can you play World of Warcraft for free now?

The accounts will remain unlocked until Sunday, June 24. After that, they will be frozen again – unless you extend them with game time.

Are you taking the chance to take another look into World of Warcraft? Or can Blizzard not lure you with this method?

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Pokémon GO: Friends and trading feature are here, but not for everyone

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The hype around the friends and trading feature has suddenly dropped for many Pokémon GO trainers. After all, not everyone can use it at this time.

What’s new? The trading and friends features in Pokémon GO were slowly rolled out on the evening of June 21. Many trainers were looking forward to this, as there has been no way to trade monsters or make friends in the game since its release 2 years ago.

Why the bad mood? The developers of Pokémon GO, Niantic, decided to first unlock the new features only for trainers who have already reached level 40. Since this was not communicated beforehand and trainers with lower levels must now wait, disappointment spread. In the meantime, trainers starting from level 30 are also included.

Players wished for better communication

Typical approach: That Niantic does not immediately release the function for all trainers is understandable. Such large features are first tested with a smaller audience, and it likely saves server resources. Additionally, level 40 players received a reward for their efforts by being able to test the new features first.

Niantic explains what’s going on: On Twitter, Niantic’s support wrote that initially only players with level 40 are allowed to test the new functions. After that, the features will also be released for other trainers.

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Level 30+ is now included: A few hours later, the Twitter account of Pokémon GO explained that players from level 30 can now also use the function.

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What happens now? Now Niantic is first checking the data they collect from the level 30 and 40 players to see if everything is in order. Gradually, the friends and trading features will also be released for other trainers.

When can everyone use the features? This is still unclear. Depending on how many or how few problems there are with the new functions, we expect that in the next few hours, every trainer will be able to trade and add friends. Update: In the meantime, all trainers from level 10 can use the new features, provided they are at least 13 years old.

On one hand, it is understandable that many trainers are now frustrated. One would have hoped for better communication from Niantic beforehand to explain that there would be a rollout in this way. However, one should now look positively towards the coming days, as the features are not far away.

For exchange with other players, we warmly invite you to our Pokémon GO group on Facebook . If you want to stay updated with news, feel free to leave a like on our Pokémon GO Facebook page .

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Destiny 2 revamps 9 exotic armor pieces in July

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With the update 1.2.3, on July 17, 2018, additional exotic armor in Destiny 2 will receive a buff. We show you which armor pieces have been improved and what they can do after their overhaul.

With the Warmind expansion, Bungie already brought some revamped weapon exotics into the game. On May 29, the first wave of revamped exotic armor followed. Many are now eagerly awaiting further supplies. The next overhauled exotics are set to find their way into the game with the upcoming update 1.2.3 on July 17.

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We will show you which armor exotics are included in the next shipment and what changes there are to these armor pieces after the overhaul.

These revamped exotics are expected in July

The upcoming update will introduce 9 updated armor pieces this time – three per class. The changes will be added to the already existing effects, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

ACD/0 Feedback Fence – Gauntlets (Titan)
Destiny 2 Titan Feedback Fence

What the Feedback Fence Melee kills build explosive energy within the ACD/0 Feedback Fence. When hit by an enemy melee attack, this energy is released in a devastating explosion.

What the Feedback Fence can do after the overhaul: The intrinsic perk now allows for rage ramp-up on melee hits instead of just kills. Additionally, the perk now grants stackable melee damage resistance.

Doomfang Pauldrons – Gauntlets (Titan)
Destiny 2 Titan Doomfang Pauldrons

What the exotic gauntlets could do so far: Through the intrinsic perk “Doomfangs”, shield explosion melee kills recharge the shield throw. Additionally, melee ability kills recharge the Sentinel Shield super.

What the exotic can do after the overhaul: Void melee kills now additionally generate more super energy and shield throw hits now extend the duration of the super.

Dune Strider – Leg Armor (Titan)
Destiny 2 Titan Dune Strider

What the Dune Strider could do so far: The perk “Linear Actuators” increases sprint speed. Sprints also build a static charge. After a melee attack on an enemy, this charge causes a damage chain to nearby enemies.

What the leg armor can do after the overhaul: The activation time for “Linear Actuators” when sprinting has now been reduced to 1.5 seconds. Originally this time was 5 seconds. Furthermore, the damage of the chain lightning effect has increased by an additional 70% in PvP and 440% in PvE.

Lucky Raspberry – Chest Armor (Hunter)
Destiny 2 Hunter Lucky Raspberry

What the chest armor could do so far: Through the perk “Probability Matrix”, the chaining abilities of the Arc Bolt Grenade are enhanced. Additionally, there is a chance to recharge it after each use.

What the exotic can do after the overhaul: The intrinsic perk now increases the chance to fully recharge the Arc Bolt Grenade through Arc Bolt hits. Additionally, it grants guaranteed recharge on a full chain that hits four targets.

St4mp-F3R – Leg Armor (Hunter)
Destiny 2 Hunter St4mp-F3R

What the leg armor could do so far: The perk “Hydraulic Boost” increases sprint speed and slide distance. The double jump is also improved.

What the exotic can do after the overhaul: The exotic perk now additionally offers increased benefits when “Directional Jump” and “Triple Jump” are used.

Ahamkara’s Spine – Gauntlets (Hunter)
Destiny 2 Hunter Ahamkara's Spine

What the gauntlets could do so far: Wearing the gauntlets allows the Light Sensor Mine Grenade to last longer and mark enemies hit by the explosion.

What the exotic can do after the overhaul: The marking function has been removed. The explosion radius and throwing speed of the Light Sensor Mine Grenade have been improved. Additionally, Light Sensor Mine Grenades are now harder to destroy. Solar ability hits now also generate a little energy for the Light Sensor Mine Grenade.

Crown of Storms – Helm (Warlock)
Destiny 2 Warlock Crown of Storms

What the helm could do so far: Through the perk “Conductive Tines”, Arc ability kills increase the recharge rate of your Arc abilities.

What the exotic helm can do after the overhaul: The maximum number of stacks of “Conductive Tines” has been reduced to 3 (the effect remains the same) and each stack of “Conductive Tines” reduces the energy cost of Storm Trance.

Karnstein Armlets – Gauntlets (Warlock)
Destiny 2 Warlock Karnstein

What the gauntlets could do so far: Through the intrinsic perk “Vampiric Embrace”, melee attacks increase resilience and mobility. Additionally, injured enemies are marked. Melee kills also significantly regenerate health.

What the exotic can do after the overhaul: The melee hit effects (resilience/mobility/target marking) have been removed. Instead, melee kills now heal immediately and provide continuous healing for 8 seconds afterwards.

Starfire Protocol – Chest Armor (Warlock)
Destiny 2 Warlock Starfire Protocol

What the chest armor could do so far: Through the perk “Fusion Husk”, fusion grenades have an additional charge and recharge faster. Fusion grenade kills also generate Rift energy.

What the exotic can do after the overhaul: Weapon damage hits through “Empowering Rift” now generate fusion grenade energy (20%).

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What do you think of these changes? Do these exotics finally live up to their names? Or do you think the changes don’t go far enough compared to the weapons?

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Overwatch tweets mysteriously again: Is Hammond coming as a new hero?

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Blizzard has released a new short video with the official Twitter account of Overwatch. The video lasts only a few seconds and shows just a wall. Blizzard has previously used this method to hint at a major announcement. Is it a teaser for a new map or a new hero?

“The calm before the storm”: The official Overwatch account on Twitter tweeted a short video with the words “Calm before the storm”.

The video is just 6 seconds long and shows a wall covered with posters and graffiti. Visible images include one of Lúcio, a soccer ball, a box, anti-Omnic propaganda, and a picture of a monkey. The speculations in the community are running hot.

Blizzard may be teasing a new hero or map

What the tweet is about has not yet been explained by Blizzard itself. However, the community’s speculations are rampant. New discussions about what the tweet aims to achieve keep igniting under the tweet.

A new map could be coming: Many Twitter users who reacted to the tweet see the teaser as an announcement for a new map. While the shown image could be from King’s Row, it might also depict a segment of a new map.

The last map added to the game is Petra, a deathmatch map. Before that, Rialto was introduced in May. Therefore, another map would be quite early for Blizzard – and rather unlikely.

Overwatch Anniversary Event Petra Loading Screen
The loading screen of Petra.

Is a new hero, number 28, coming to Overwatch?

Fans want Hammond: The much larger focus of the post is on the images of the monkey in the background. Recently, rumors surfaced that Hammond is coming as hero 28 to Overwatch.

Hammond is one of the monkeys from the Horizon moon colony and is apparently known or friends with Winston. He is a bit smaller – which supports the idea that the graffiti depicts him. Most Twitter users see these images as a confirmation.

Overwatch moon colony Horizon map with test subjects
Winston and Hammond have been missing since the uprising against the system.

Blizzard trolls: Blizzard’s responses, on the other hand, remain quite cryptic. In response to the outraged outcry from Twitter user Derry, “What?! You can’t just post that without context!”, the casual reply was: “Oh. But we did.”

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The Steam Summer Sale 2018 – Start and End Dates

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Attention PC gamers: The intergalactic Summer Sale 2018 is happening on Steam for two weeks starting today.

Every year, PC gaming fans look forward to the famous summer deals on Valve’s gaming platform. The Steam Summer Sale has brought countless game offers across all genres in the past.

When does the Steam Summer Sale 2018 start? It started on June 21 at 7:00 PM German time with a big sale on Valve’s Steam platform. From now on, you have 2 weeks to buy games at a discount.

When does the Steam Summer Sale 2018 end? The sale runs until July 5 at 7 PM German time.

Which games are worth it? Here we have a selection of 6 newer games for you that have received good reviews on Steam and are offered at a discount during the sale.

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Steam Summer Sale 2018 is now active

Leaks raised hopes: Fans had been eagerly awaiting the start of the summer sale on Steam for weeks. Leaks circulated as early as May predicting the start and end of the sale.

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What can you expect in the Summer Sale?

During this Steam event, you can expect many offers. So, if you want to buy games for the summer, you can do so with strong discounts. Selected AAA games, indie games, or even video editing software will be on sale.

Many are waiting for this: This is “THE” event for PC gamers who use Steam. Many are looking forward to the event and are holding off on purchasing games until the Summer Sale to possibly buy at a lower price.

Steam Summer Sale Shooter Titles

There are no time-limited deals: A few years ago, Steam still had Flash Sales during the Summer Sale. These were offers that were only active for a few hours. In the last events, however, they omitted these short sales and focused on permanent offers that remained the same throughout the entire Summer Sale. There are also no Flash Deals available for a short time during the Summer Sale 2018.

Here is the link to the Steam website, where you can find the Summer Sale event.

We will present you with our highlights and games during the Summer Sale that you should not miss.

Do you have any games in mind that you want to buy during the Summer Sale?

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WoW/Overwatch: Blizzard has a great boss, but pays too little salary

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The company behind WoW and Overwatch, Blizzard, has one of the coolest bosses in the world, say the employees. However, there is a problem – low wages!

On the website Glassdoor, employees have the opportunity to rate their company. They can express how satisfied they are with their boss and the management team, what advantages and disadvantages they praise or criticize in an employer, whether they feel valued, and whether they look forward positively to their future there. Blizzard, the developer of World of Warcraft and Overwatch, has been rated particularly high and positively – however, there is a downside: some employees find that the gaming giant pays too little salary.

Blizzard Blizzcon Mike Morhaime 2017

A great boss. Especially Blizzard’s CEO, Mike Morhaime, is often praised by employees. After all, a proud 96% of all employees who rated on Glassdoor are convinced by him and fully support his leadership. This puts Mike Morhaime at 23rd place on the list and Blizzard as an employer and “Best Place to Work” at 28th place. Morhaime was pleased about this and called it an honor to appear on the list.

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Great atmosphere, too little money. However, not everything is positive at Blizzard. Reviews often read that the pay is rather below average, which leads to problems with the high cost of living in Irvine. It is described as “a great place to work, with many talented, creative, and dedicated people”, but those who “want to build and support a family in the long term” should think twice before switching to Blizzard.

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An employee also states that Blizzard justifies the “below-average salary” with their “additional benefits”, such as the integrated gym or free merchandise. However, this is at best “mediocre” and not sufficient compensation.

In summary, many employees at Blizzard demand just that: the company should stay the same, just more money would be a nice thing.

Only EA left on the list: Blizzard ranks 28th among the “best workplaces”, with only one other gaming company on the list. Electronic Arts comes in at 56th place. At the top, in 1st place according to Glassdoor: Facebook. Google zooms in at 4th place.

What is your opinion on the matter? Does it match your perception of Blizzard?

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 buys the dumbest tweet of all time

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

To optimally promote their upcoming game Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, publisher Activision reportedly paid a well-known basketball player from the USA. Unfortunately, the guy had no idea what he was supposed to do. The result was accordingly embarrassing and silly.

Sponsorship is actually nothing special: A company or its agency approaches a celebrity and offers them money to present and promote their products. Ideally, this should be clearly marked so that everything is correct. But in the case of the rising basketball star DeAndre Ayton, it seems that it backfired!

“Just do what it says in the briefing”

Who is DeAndre Ayton? Behind this name is a young, aspiring basketball professional from the USA. He is only 19 years old and played for the University of Arizona Wildcats. Experts see him as the next David Robinson, an outstanding center player. Tonight, the big NBA Draft takes place, and Ayton is considered the favorite for the first pick, destined to become the next NBA superstar.

The 2.16m tall young man is well-known, and the opportunity was ripe. Therefore, it was likely seen as a good opportunity to promote the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 with him.

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Take a photo and send a tweet: Ayton’s task was simple. He stands in front of a Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 logo, takes a photo, and sends it via Twitter. Further, the briefing apparently stated: “All he has to do is tag #BlackOps4 and #CallOfDutyPartner, the rest he can say in his own words.”

What could go wrong? Apparently, quite a lot, since Ayton (or whoever ultimately wrote the tweet) simply did not understand the instructions from the briefing. Instead of writing his own tweet and just adding the hashtags, he copied the briefing word for word under the picture and sent it out!

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Oops, how embarrassing: By the time the mishap was noticed, it was of course already too late, and Ayton’s blunder was shared countless times online. It didn’t help that shortly afterward, a new tweet was sent out, where the instructions were correctly implemented.

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In the new version, Ayton is simply happy that he got to have a great day with the Black Ops 4 crew. Whether he got in trouble with Activision or his management for the clumsy action is not known.

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Pokémon GO: Did Niantic just leak the next boss themselves?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Currently, there is a message circulating in the Pokémon GO community from Niantic. They seem to have prematurely sent out some information. Trainers are suspecting a leak about the next legendary boss: Regice.

What happened? Pokémon GO trainers are eagerly waiting for Niantic to release new information about the raid bosses. And it seems this has been done somewhat involuntarily.

Regice as the next boss? Or the entire trio?

Reddit users receive push notification: On Reddit some users report that they received a push notification stating that the legendary Ice-type Pokémon Regice will appear in Pokémon GO raids until July 19.

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What is special about it? There has not yet been an official announcement on Twitter or on Niantic’s blog. Normally, all special changes are announced immediately there. It seems that some trainers received this push notification too early on their smartphones.

Now waiting for confirmation: Players are still somewhat skeptical about this message. They are now eagerly waiting for Niantic to officially announce the successors to Kyogre. This Pokémon is supposed to appear as a raid boss in Pokémon GO only until this evening (June 21). The message might have also been an error, which is why the information is being treated with caution.

Only Regice or the entire trio? It is also unclear whether the trio of Regice, Regirock, and Registeel will divide into 3 regions again, as we have seen with the legendary beasts. It is possible that only Regice will initially come into play for about a month, and then the rest of the trio will be introduced month by month.

Update: In the meantime, the push notification regarding Regice has also reached players in Germany.

There have already been hints for the legendary trio in the code of Pokémon GO today

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Cuisine Royale: Crazy shooter only a few days left for free on Steam

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

On April 1st, the developers of the upcoming online shooter Enlisted pulled an April Fools’ joke and announced a Battle Royale mode called Cuisine Royale. This joke has now actually become a standalone game. It is available for free on Steam for just a few more days.

A Joke Becomes Reality

From April Fool’s joke to real game. The trend of more and more developers integrating a Battle Royale mode into their online shooters led the creators of Enlisted to make a joke. They announced Cuisine Royale, a Battle Royale mode where you fight with kitchen utensils. However, this joke received so much positive feedback and approval from fans that the development team decided to turn it into a standalone game – Cuisine Royale was born.

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A real Battle Royale shooter. Cuisine Royale may poke fun at the genre and offer humorous elements, yet at its core, it is a genuine Battle Royale game.

  • Dishes are important. For example, you use a colander as a helmet or a wok as body armor, and a waffle maker protects you even from powerful weapons.
  • Scattered across the battlefield, you’ll find loot boxes, the contents of which are obvious, and you will always get precisely what is described.
  • Improve your combat skills: applying a medical drip regenerates your health, and wearing glasses helps you aim better. And anyone chewing on a cigar becomes a particularly tough opponent!
  • Massive battles: 30 players per match battle it out on the map. You start in your underwear and fight your way to the center of the ever-shrinking area to be the last one standing.
  • Special underwear brings you good luck on the battlefield!
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Players are Excited – Download of Cuisine Royale Free for Just a Few More Days

Join the game now. Cuisine Royale is now available as an early access game on Steam. You can download the shooter directly. The game is free until June 25th. The price after that is not yet determined.

Players are excited. The ratings for Cuisine Royale on Steam are mostly positive. Players especially enjoy the fast-paced gameplay and the fact that you don’t have to wait long to get into a match. There is still a lot to do, especially bugs need to be fixed, but the shooter is still in early access.

The team behind Cuisine Royale is also currently working on the World War II online shooter Enlisted.

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The card game Scrolls by Mojang is now free – Here is the download

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Does anyone still remember the card game Scrolls by Minecraft creators Mojang? The game is now called Caller’s Bane and is distributed as a free-to-play title. Here’s the download.

Scrolls becomes the free-to-play game Caller’s Bane

What is Scrolls? Scrolls was announced by Mojang in 2011. The online card game, in which you must destroy three of the opponent’s five idols in a duel with your deck to win, had a tough time. Due to its name, there was a lawsuit from ZeniMax Media, which was settled in 2012. ZeniMax granted a license for the word “Scrolls” to Mojang. However, the game couldn’t convince like the competition in the form of Hearthstone, The Elder Scrolls Legends, or Gwent.

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Scrolls becomes Caller’s Bane. Why Scrolls is suddenly called Caller’s Bane, the developer studio does not disclose. Perhaps the license from ZeniMax has expired. From now on, you can play the card game for free, but this comes with a disadvantage: The official servers will be closed. From now on, players must set up their own servers, similar to how it works in Minecraft. Nothing changes about the game itself, the gameplay remains the same.

  • You cannot transfer card decks or progress
  • Progress is saved on community servers, which is why you should choose one and stay there
  • Players get tools to set up their own servers and can then give entire card decks to other players
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The community could make the game big. Scrolls was not a bad game. And now that the control is in the hands of the community, they can ensure that the online card game becomes great. It could turn out to be a significant advantage that players can now set up their own servers. Who knows, perhaps Caller’s Bane will turn into a popular and successful online card game over the summer.

Here’s the link to download Caller’s Bane for free

If you want to play Caller’s Bane, you can download the free-to-play version directly from the game’s website.

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Destiny 2: Overcoming the Guardian Raid Branch Boss in less than 1 second

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

The Destiny community is famous for seeking its own challenges once all challenges posed by the game have been mastered. A team in Destiny 2 has now managed to take down the boss of the Leviathan raid sector in record time.

-Player is making headlines again: The player Gladd is well-known in the Destiny community for his exceptional achievements. He has, for example, managed with the Redeem clan to be the first team globally to conquer the “Leviathan” raid sector.

Furthermore, Gladd has achieved a feat with a mixed team by sending the final boss of the new raid sector to the virtual afterlife in just 6 seconds.

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The Escalation Protocol also couldn’t withstand his record hunt for long. Together with YouTuber Gigz and FleshCrunch, Gladd successfully cracked the entire new PvE event in what is probably the world’s first three-man squad – still in its original form (before the nerf).

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Recently, he has also accomplished another feat. Once again, Val Ca’our had to suffer from the Leviathan.

Fastest Boss Kill in Destiny’s History

Boss kill in less than one second: Gladd and his friends have recently managed to defeat the boss of the Leviathan raid sector in new record time. After the damage phase began, the team needed less than one second to bring the Cabal leader to his knees.

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After only 0.7 seconds, Val Ca’our’s fate was already sealed. According to Gladd, this represents the fastest boss kill in the entire Destiny series’ history.

The strategy: To disable Val Ca’our’s shield, three orbs are needed, which must be thrown into the hands of Emperor Calus. The team used a trick with which it is apparently possible to duplicate the glowing orbs or intercept and reuse them.

If a player perfectly positions himself on Calus after he ascends during the battle, the other players throw the orbs as usual at Calus. Although the orbs are registered as having been received by Calus, they are actually intercepted by the Guardian standing on it. This Guardian then throws two orbs back to the teammates and uses the third one himself accordingly.

This way, it is possible to accumulate three orbs. Once Calus then disables the final boss’s shield, the team can use the three orbs to deal massive damage to Val Ca’our.

The boss is initially attacked by a Sunbreaker Titan with a melee Hammer Strike as soon as the overshield disappears. This increases the subsequent damage output. Then, the three orbs are thrown at the Cabal leader immediately. At the same time, two Hunters deal additional massive damage with a combination of Golden Gun and the Helm of Saint-14.

The attacks must occur simultaneously. This prevents the boss from becoming immune again. He kneels on the ground in less than a second without any health.

The video of the fight: Here you can see the crucial part of the fight again in the video.

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What do you think? Does exploiting the game mechanics diminish this achievement for you? Or do you still consider it noteworthy?

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Overwatch: Sombra will soon receive strong buffs

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

There are some changes coming for Overwatch. Especially the hacker Sombra is on the developers’ to-do list. She can look forward to strong buffs in an update in the near future.

Although the major Symmetra rework is currently on everyone’s lips in Overwatch, fans already have further concerns and wishes. Especially the hero Sombra is disliked by many and is considered “too weak” even by professional players. In the official forum, players complained, and game director Jeff Kaplan commented on this. Major changes for Sombra are on the way in the near future.

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What did Kaplan say about Sombra? Kaplan did not want to reveal any specific details yet, as the exact changes are still “in flux” internally. However, players can expect “significant changes” to Sombra – and that already in July. In a few weeks, there should be some noticeable improvements for the hacker to make her a useful addition for many teams again.

Fans have crazy ideas for the hacker Sombra

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What fans wish for: Fans are especially afraid that Sombra will become “too easy”. Because she is as difficult and hectic to play as Tracer, it is hoped that this difficulty will remain while simultaneously making her more rewarding. Besides that, players have crazy theories and wishes. Some players hope that Sombra’s EMP ultimate allows for “Friendly Fire” on the opposing team for a few seconds – anyone shooting wildly could hit their own teammates. Whether these wishes come true will be revealed in the July patch.

What changes would you like for Sombra? Does her damage need to be improved? Does she require shorter cooldowns? Or should hacking have even stronger effects?

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Warframe: 5 Gründe, warum die Spielerzahlen mit „Sacrifice“ explodieren

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 4 minutes

The new story update “The Sacrifice” significantly boosted player numbers on Steam for Warframe. The online shooter even broke its record set with Plains of Eidolon, the first open-world map. There are good reasons for this.

Warframe increased its record by 7,625 players: With the new update “The Sacrifice,” more players logged into Warframe than ever before. The old record was 121,377 players, achieved with the Plains of Eidolon. With the story quest “Sacrifice,” a whopping 129,002 players logged in. How did this happen?

Note: Spoilers for the story of Warframe follow

1. The hype in the community was indescribable

Players tried to summon the “Redtext” and thus the update: The “Redtext” consists of short messages in the public chat, which Digital Extremes posts shortly before updates. No update was anticipated as eagerly as “The Sacrifice.”

On the day of the update to Sacrifice, a crowd of players gathered and painted their Warframes red in honor of the Redtext. They met in the relays, where players can see each other in Warframe. Wild dances were held here to make the “Redtext” appear. But see for yourself:

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2. Warframe bids farewell in 2017 with a shocking story twist!

Digital Extremes took away the players’ “Space-Mom” Lotus: Warframe may fundamentally be a loot shooter, but Digital Extremes excels in crafting an engaging and touching story. At the end of last year, players were left astonished when a small story epilogue to “The Sacrifice” was released. At the end of the epilogue, the mother of all players, Lotus, disappears into nothingness.

You want to know what happened in detail? Then click here: Warframe bid farewell in 2017 with a shocking story twist

Who is Lotus? The Lotus is a character in Warframe who has been the motherly voice from the void since the beta. Players lovingly call her Space-Mom, guiding her star-children through Warframe. There’s even a veterans program called Guide of the Lotus, where experienced players take on an official community role and help newcomers in the game. The Lotus symbolizes the nurturing mother.

The suspense was high, and everyone wanted to know what happened to Lotus:  Many players likely came to “The Sacrifice” just to finally find out what was behind Lotus’ disappearance. The epilogue and preceding quests raised too many open questions. Players will have to be patient. Because why Lotus left is still a mystery even after the completion of “Sacrifice.”

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What remained for the players from their symbolic mother was only her helmet.

3. Great secrets are unveiled in “Sacrifice,” the tension was high

Every story quest in Warframe gives the player a piece of the overall puzzle:  The story and world of Warframe are still full of mysteries. Each individual quest always answered a few questions while simultaneously raising new ones. In addition to the disappearance of Lotus, there were more questions players hoped to get answers to. Thus, “The Sacrifice” answers:

  • “What are the Warframes now, anyway?”
  • “Where did the Warframes come from?”
  • “What exactly is Umbra?”

The tension was generally quite high.

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4. Players waited 3 years for the special Umbra Warframe

“Yes, but what about Umbra?!” – A hype in the community:  In 2015, the mysterious Umbra Warframe made its first appearance. In China, it was released as a special skin for players. Since then, a unique dynamic around Umbra developed in the Western community. Everyone wanted to know when Umbra would finally make its way to the West. Digital Extremes frequently hosts livestreams about Warframe. It became a running gag to keep asking about Umbra in the chat. When would he finally arrive, and what would he bring?

Umbra’s appearance also attracted many veterans:  The consistently maintained hype around Umbra piqued the interest of many veterans. Players who hadn’t logged in for a while returned for Umbra.

Umbra is a new type of Warframe:  In the West, Umbra became a special variant of Excalibur, with unique properties. He possesses his own mods and can act independently from the Tenno, the operator. Many players were eager to check out this new form.

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5. UI was revamped and gave Warframe a new look

The update took the first steps for a more modern UI:  For weeks, Digital Extremes has been showcasing bits and pieces of the new user interface. It had long needed a complete overhaul, as it had become outdated. Additionally, many new players often find the UI confusing.

With “Sacrifice,” the first steps have now been taken, and players can customize their own loading screen. More UI updates are to come, which will also improve clarity.

The new UI might not have been a significant reason for players to log in for Sacrifice, but it was certainly worth a look.

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The new UI is customizable and can be equipped with various backgrounds, colors, and sounds.

In addition to the story quest, work continued on other new content. A new Warframe is already in the pipeline:

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Fortnite: All 14 Chests in Salty Springs – Locations and Map

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In one of the challenges of week 8 in Season 4 of Fortnite: Battle Royale, you need to find 7 chests at the location Salty Springs. We will show you where all possible chest locations in Salty Springs are.

Find 7 chests at Salty Springs: Each week you need to open chests at specific locations in the challenges in Fortnite. Fortunately, this task can be completed in different matches. This week, the small town of Salty Springs is up.

There are many houses, but not all have lots of chests. Some places are particularly fruitful.

In our guide and the accompanying map, you will quickly find out where the search for chests in Salty Springs is really worth it.

7 chests in Salty Springs – Here’s how to complete the task from week 8

Salty Springs is fortunately easy to reach: The location is located just south of Dusty Divot in the middle of the map. You will always pass by somehow.

How many chests are in Salty Springs: According to the map from Reddit user Thesquattingdog, there should be a total of 14 chests in Salty Springs. But beware! The chests do not normally spawn all in regular game modes. If you want to make sure that (almost) all chests are there, you should choose a game mode with better loot prospects, including “Pure Gold.”

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Where are the most chests? You have the best chances of success if you search the building farthest to the west of Salty Springs. Up to 4 chests can spawn there. However, keep in mind that two of them will appear in the underground secret hideout. To get there, you need to break the floor under the stairs and go down.

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More good chest locations? The middle house in the south also has a lot of loot. Up to three chests can appear there. Two of them are conveniently accessible from the roof because they are in the attic.

Don’t forget the 2nd chest challenge from week 8!

Pro tip: If you are already in the process of raiding the chests of Salty Springs, you might also complete another challenge with a bit of luck. Because you also need to open 7 chests in one match in week 8.

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So if you are already dominating Salty Springs, you can simultaneously complete this challenge and check off two challenges from week 8.

Have fun searching for chests!

If you want to rock the rest of the Battle Pass of Season 4 optimally, then read our Mein-MMO Battle Pass guide for Fortnite!
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How Pokémon GO prevents the trading feature from ruining the game

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The new trading feature in Pokémon GO is already causing a lot of discussions. Will a black market arise? Will fraudsters take advantage of that? Niantic has thought about this and explained how the friends feature protects the trading function.

New features in Pokémon GO: The mobile game Pokémon GO is finally getting the functions that trainers have been wishing for a long time: You can trade monsters and add friends.

Trainers’ concerns: 

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Niantic has thought it through: The developers took extra time with the functions to protect them and the game. Pokémon with 100% IV values depend on various factors to remain strong after the trade. The values change, making it difficult for potential sellers.

High costs for both parties

Extreme amounts of stardust: To prevent the trading feature from being exploited, the developers have associated high costs with trading. Both trainers must pay these costs during a trade. For Pokémon that are already in your own PokéDex, you pay less stardust.

This is where it gets expensive: If new friends perform a special trade to exchange legendary or shiny Pokémon that are not yet in the PokéDex of the other player, a very high amount of stardust must be spent. This is how Niantic wants to prevent a black market from arising and that the feature is exploited. Such a special trade is also only possible once a day.

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In the example image, trading a legendary Pokémon costs 1 million stardust. This is a large amount of the sought-after resource that you also spend in Pokémon GO to strengthen Pokémon. Such a trade will not be taken lightly.

IV values change – No 100%-IV offers

High IV values are desirable: Trainers determine the strength of Pokémon based on the IV values. If a Pokémon has high percentages, it is considered strong. Therefore, 100%-IV monsters are sought after by trainers who frequently raid.

But not for the black market: 

Before the trade, you see the approximate values: 

These factors affect the values: 

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Uninteresting for foreign providers: 

Can you keep trading monsters back and forth until you get good IVs? No, that is not possible. Each Pokémon can only be traded once. This prevents Niantic from allowing trainers to exploit this feature to strengthen all their monsters.

Positive outlook?

So far, it seems that Niantic has prepared for the worst. However, whether or not there will truly be any fraudsters exploiting the trading function in Pokémon GO and potentially ruining the fun with tools like GPS spoofing, cannot be said at this time.

This will only become clear in the next few days.

When will the friendship and trading feature be released? 

In the code of Pokémon GO, there are hints about the legendary trio around Regirock

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