For collectors of artifact weapon skins, the last chance has come. For a few weeks, the Mage Tower in WoW is permanently active.
Already a few weeks ago, Blizzard announced it, and now the promise has been fulfilled. The Mage Tower of World of Warcraft on the Broken Shore is permanently active. Until the release of Patch 8.0, all players can try to obtain their special appearances for the artifact weapons. Yesterday, there was an error, so the Mage Tower was not active on EU servers. However, Blizzard quickly pushed out a hotfix.
The Mage Tower is located in the area of the Broken Shore. Normally, players have to gather resources to build the tower. Then the tower is active for three days and allows players to undertake the particularly difficult challenges. This restriction was lifted with the maintenance. Until the release of Patch 8.0, the pre-patch for Battle for Azeroth, access to the Mage Tower quests can now be permanently gained.
Costs in Nether Shards remain. However, there is another hurdle. Only the first attempt at the Mage Tower is free. If you fail, each subsequent attempt must be paid for with 100 Nether Shards.
If you want to unlock all the skins of the artifact weapon, you will have to put in some serious effort. Because there are a total of 36 different skins, one for each specialization. However, many challenges are identical. Tanks share the same quest, and there are only a few missions for healers.
In the code of Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, Switch, iOS & Xbox One), data miners have once again found new information about upcoming content. Therefore, the Jetpack will soon make a return!
Data miners find new mode: With Update 4.5, new game files for Fortnite arrived. In them, data miners have diligently searched for new content that is not yet active in the game. Alongside the cool new Tommy Gun, the miners also found a new game mode. In this, the Jetpack makes an explosive return!
The Jetpacks are coming back
Finally flying again: The Jetpack has only been available in Fortnite for a short time. However, it was well received by fans after initial problems. Therefore, the developers probably intend to bring it back soon. The new mode for the Jetpacks will likely be called “Fly Explosives.” Jetpacks will be available as regular loot spawns on the ground.
Jetpacks and explosions: The new Jetpack mode will have special rules again. Aside from the jetpacks, the new mode will be teeming with explosive weapons.
As soon as you have a Jetpack, you can grab a rocket launcher and then fly around like Pharah from Overwatch, raining death from above. Or you can throw sticky grenades or C4 charges from above. It will definitely be a blast!
When will the new Jetpack mode come? Unfortunately, there is still no information regarding the date of the new mode. We will report on it once the mode Fly Explosives goes online.
At the end of July, Bless Online developer Neowiz will merge all existing servers. Players are looking forward to this, hoping for a greater number of fellow players. Neowiz has announced the exact rules by which the merger will take place.
The server merge is coming
When? July 24, exact time to be announced
Which characters are affected? All characters created before July 24 will be transferred to the new servers.
Server merge in Europe: In Europe, the existing seven servers will be merged into two new servers. It will still be possible to play characters in both factions after the merge.
The servers Physis and KuatRan will be merged into the new EU server Bacillas.
The server named after the dragon Ventus will disappear.
If you are playing on the servers Daimon, Ventus, Ermekis, Baraka, or Melacazeus, you will move along with your fellow players to the EU server Iriaphos.
Server merge in North America: The existing eight servers will be merged into two new servers.
Tanara, Habicht, Sforza, and Deblahyim will merge into the new NA server Hilan.
Liyanthes, Murabi, Chinuwa, and Gagato will be connected to the NA server Kairos.
What will happen to your characters
Are characters no longer faction-bound? In Bless Online, players can only join one faction per server. Character creation is then limited to the faction you chose at the beginning. If you have created characters of different factions on the merged servers, you will only be able to play characters from one faction.
The characters of the other faction will be deactivated. Upon deactivation, the characters will not be deleted but will remain available to you. You can request activation. At that time, the characters of the respective other faction will be deactivated. You can find out which characters will remain active from the prioritization list below.
What happens if I created more than four characters? If you have created more characters than the new server has slots, excess characters will be deactivated. If you purchased server slots on one of the old servers, these will be added to the new server.
If players have fewer than four characters across all merged servers, all characters will simply be transferred to the new server.
Prioritization list: All your characters will receive a value indicating their prioritization.
Priority: Characters that are guild leaders
Priority: Characters with a high level
Priority: Characters that were last actively played
Not everyone will be able to keep their character name
What happens to my character name? If another character has the same character name, your name will be temporarily changed.
The first priority goes to names of characters created before June 26 and actively played between June 26 and July 24. If another player with the same name as you does not log in during this time, you can keep your name. Otherwise, both players must change it as soon as they log in. The player who changes their name first can then keep the original name.
Second priority goes to names of characters created after June 26. If your name overlaps with an existing name before June 26, you must change your name. On the new server, your character will receive a temporary name consisting of the original name and a number.
To change your name, you will receive a free name change. If you do not change your name, you will not be able to connect to the game with this character.
What happens if another guild has the same name? If two guilds have the same name, there is also a list that defines who may keep their name.
Priority: The guild with the higher level may keep its name.
Priority: If both guilds have the same level, the guild that was created earlier may keep its name.
Priority: If neither of the above rules works, both guilds having the same level and created on the same day, both guilds will receive temporary names. The guild name may be changed by the guild leader.
All gold will end up on one server
What happens to my gold? The gold from all merged servers will be combined on the newly created server. If players on servers 1 and 2 each have 2 gold, they will have 4 gold on the new server.
What happens to inventory slots? Your purchased inventory expansions will be transferred to the new server. However, if a character with an expanded inventory is deactivated, the inventory expansions will be converted to Lumena and credited to the character on the server with the highest level.
What happens to purchased Lumena and items? If your character has acquired Lumena but is deactivated, you will receive a message via the postal system attached to your Lumena. Costume items and items from the “Extended Function” tab from the Special Currency Shop will be converted to Lumena and also delivered to you via the postal system.
How is this received by the players?
Previously separated players can play together. At the start of the early access of Bless Online, the faction selection was restricted on almost all servers. Many more players wanted to fight on the side of the Union. Therefore, players, although they had purchased Bless, could not play together on the same server.
No free choice of servers. Some players would like to choose which of the two new servers they will end up on. Neowiz has probably decided against this to keep player numbers relatively equal on both servers.
A server merger is necessary
Declining player numbers. In many newly launched MMORPGs, player numbers decline after the first few weeks. Hardcore players have already reached the maximum level, and there is not really much to do anymore.
According to SteamDB, almost 7000 players log in daily to Bless. These 7000 players are spread over more than 15 servers in North America and Europe. Hopefully, the merger will fill the rather empty servers with players again.
In 2017, the Samsung Galaxy (SSG) team won the World Championships in League of Legends. Now the winners received skins for their favorite champs in LoL, as per tradition.
The winning team SSG showcased the skins in a video: The guys revealed for the first time how the skins will look in the game, animated. This presentation was full of body language and is at least as nerdy as it is charming.
The players themselves demonstrate the “Recall” animation of the skins: The SSG players here imitate the animation of the skins, with which the champs teleport back to the base. This all happens against a desolate, gray background. Instead of a sword, a parasol is wielded. The world champions don’t take themselves too seriously here and are on the verge of laughter from time to time.
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World Champions Traditionally Receive Skins in League of Legends
Since forever, world champions in League of Legends receive their own skin collection in the game, allowing them to immortalize their team and victory there. The Korean team SSG managed to beat SKT in the finals in 2017 and secured the trophy. Concepts of the SSG skins were already presented in March. However, they were first seen in motion in the video above.
Winners choose the champs for the skins themselves: The players work together with the skin designers and can express their wishes. Thus, the players also choose the champs they represent in the game. Usually, these are the champions they played a lot in the World Championship.
Which champ belongs to which player?
Gnar: CuVee
Ezreal: Haru
Jarvan IV: Ambition
Taliyah: Crown
Xayah: Ruler
Rakan: CoreJJ
The 6 SSG skins of the World Championships 2017 in League of Legends at a glance.
Each Skin Represents a Piece of Korean Culture
Players expressed the wish that the skins should represent Korea: The winning team comes from Korea and the players wanted to see a piece of their home in the skins. The skin designer Riot Stellari explained what piece of Korea is represented in each skin.
Xayah & Rakan: The couple leans on a Korean crow, the Magpie. Xayah’s flower is the national flower, and Rakan’s hat features a traditional hat that one receives for passing a government test.
Ezreal: This skin is inspired by the Korean Hwarang (Flower Warriors). These ancient elite warriors are often depicted with long hair.
Jarvan IV: This skin has a lot of the player Ambition in it. However, the beard and the ultimate ability of the skin also reference the famous Admiral Yi Sun Shin.
Taliyah: This skin is based on the Korean novel Hong Gildong jeon. The novel can be compared to Robin Hood. Taliyah is a stone bender and uses a type of marble with this skin that is often found in ancient Korean sites.
Gnar: This monstrous champ has been realized as a white tiger, which holds significant meaning in Korean culture.
The skins will be priced at 1350 RP, which is just under 10 Euros. They are currently on the test server. Once the skins are available in League of Legends, they will also only stay in the game for a limited time.
What do you think about the skins and the performance of the world champions?
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With Update 4.5 to Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, Switch, iOS & Xbox One), hints about upcoming content have resurfaced in the code. Dataminers have found clues about a new weapon: a gangster-style Tommy Gun!
Dataminers at work: Every time an update for Fortnite comes, there are already files in the code preparing for upcoming features. Dataminers specialize in extracting such hints from the code, providing a glimpse of future content.
The latest finding: A Tommy Gun! This refers to the legendary Thompson submachine gun from the 1930s, which is a must-have in any mafia gangster film or World War epic.
Tommy Gun as a new Assault Rifle?
What can the Tommy Gun do? According to the dataminers TwoEpicBuddies, the Tommy Gun will soon be found in the game under the name “Drum Gun” (due to its drum magazine). Here are the following details:
Type: Assault Rifle
Rarity: Gray, Green, Blue (so it should be fairly common)
An alternative to the Assault Rifle? Unlike the original, the Tommy Gun is thus a rifle and not a submachine gun. It will serve as an alternative to the Assault Rifle and the Burst Assault Rifle.
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It may deal less damage, but it has a higher rate of fire and, thanks to the thick ammunition drum, likely much greater magazine capacity.
When is the Tommy Gun coming? There’s no information on that yet. But for those who like new weapons, they can first enjoy the dual pistols that were recently introduced with Update 4.5.
What do you think of the idea of the Tommy Gun? Does Fortnite really need another assault rifle? Or is it just the iconic design of the cool gangster piece that makes it worth appearing in Fortnite?
In a video, the creators of Fallout 76 showcase the world and gameplay. Take a look at West Virginia after the nuclear war!
Gameplay trailer for Fallout 76 shows the map: Bethesda has released a clip from the E3 presentation of Fallout 76 as a standalone video. The new trailer shows parts of the map of West Virginia and gameplay footage from Fallout 76. Fans have already recreated the map of Fallout 76.
The task that the overseer of Vault 76 gives you will lead you through six different regions of West Virginia, each with its own unique flair and dangers. Embark on the journey and discover the zones full of new creatures!
Some players of Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) have recently been upset with Sony. Once the Fortnite account is registered on the PS4, it cannot be used on the Switch anymore. However, Sony now offers hope for a solution.
The Crossplay Dilemma: Sony refuses crossplay on the PlayStation 4 when it comes to the Switch or Xbox One. You cannot play Fortnite or other games with these platforms together.
It’s particularly bad on the Switch, as your account is blocked if you have registered it on the PS4. Currently, you can only play on the Switch with a new Fortnite account, without your achievements and purchased skins acquired on the PS4.
Sony is confident in finding a solution
Finally some hope: After Sony initially ignored the problem and then caused even more trouble with a press release, there are now more conciliatory tones. In an interview with Eurogamer, Shawn Layden, CEO of Sony Interactive America, spoke about crossplay and Fortnite:
We are looking at a lot of possibilities. You can imagine that the surrounding circumstances will affect more than just one game. However, we are confident that we will find a solution that is accepted and understood by the gamer community while simultaneously supporting our business.
What could Sony do?
No concrete solution proposal yet: What exactly Sony is considering is not known. However, there are several possibilities, including:
Allow crossplay completely
Continue to prohibit crossplay but lift the block to Nintendo
Allow crossplay but not permit “cross-purchase.” According to an insider, the idea of buying items on another console and then playing them on the PS4 was the main reason against crossplay at Sony.
As soon as there is any new information on this development, we will keep you informed. What do you think? Will Sony really become more liberal with crossplay, or is this just a smokescreen?
In Pokémon GO trainers can now add friends and send gifts. We show you how to find the trainer code and add friends with it.
The friends function: If you want to connect with other trainers in Pokémon GO, you can send them a friendship invitation. This is done with the trainer code.
Find Trainer Code
The code is important: Other trainers who want to add you as a friend need your trainer code for that. It’s a 12-digit combination of numbers that you can retrieve in Pokémon GO.
Where do I find the trainer code?
Start Pokémon GO on your device
Then click on your trainer picture in the lower left corner
Now select “Friends” at the top, which is right next to “You”
There you will find the button “Add Friend” – tap the button
Now you will find the option to enter a friend’s code at the top, while the lower area shows your trainer name and your trainer code. With the button “Copy your Trainer Code” you have the number in the clipboard and can paste it into WhatsApp or other platforms.
Adding Friends in Pokémon GO
Here’s how to add friends: To add a friend in Pokémon GO, first ask them for their code. Then copy the number that your friend gives you. Now follow the instructions shown above up to step 4.
Now select the empty field at “Add Friend” and enter your friend’s trainer code there.
Instead of copying the number, you can also enter it by hand.
Afterwards, the friend request will be sent and just needs to be accepted by the other player. Once that happens, you will be friends in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO: Finding Friends
Where is the overview? Click on your trainer picture in Pokémon GO and then at the top on “Friends”. Your friends will be listed here. Simply select an entry in the list to find the options to send gifts or trade. What do friends bring in Pokémon GO? Through the friends function, you can receive gifts from players worldwide. Friendship in Pokémon GO also has advantages with local trainers. Because if you participate in raids together, you gain more attack power and even more Premier Balls.
Here you can find friends for Pokémon GO: In our Facebook group for Pokémon GO, we have created a photo album that makes finding friends easier. After you join the group, you will find the “Friend Codes” album. Comment under the respective photo with your code and maybe share if you are looking for friends to raid or just for gift exchanges.
At local events like Community Days or raids, you can also simply ask other players for their code and then add them. This way, strong raid groups can also be formed in rural areas when you utilize the attack bonus.
The hunt for masterwork catalysts is currently very popular within the community of Destiny 2. However, many fans are wondering what will happen to the catalysts from the faction rally after Season 3 ends. Bungie has now clarified this.
Exotic masterwork catalysts are currently in high demand among many Guardians. Especially with the hunt for the three faction-exclusive catalysts, many players are passing the time.
However, the limited availability of these coveted rewards is causing concern among Guardians. Fans with limited playtime will not be able to get all the catalysts. And until now, it was unclear whether these seasonal rewards would also be available after the end of Season 3.
Now Bungie has clearly addressed this issue.
Faction-specific catalysts available after Season 3
Everyone who is unable to collect all faction catalysts during Season 3 can breathe a sigh of relief.
As Community Manager dmg04 confirmed on Twitter, players will be able to earn the three exotic catalysts for the Workhorse, the Sunshot, and the Graviton Lance even after Season 3 ends. However, dmg04 did not specify how they will be obtained.
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Furthermore, he clarified that Bungie currently has no plans to hold a fourth faction rally as part of Season 3.
Recently, there have been increasing calls for a fourth group fight. Because some fans with limited playtime have already realized that they will not be able to get all three catalysts during the three group fights.
Additionally, there is currently a bug that prevents faction gear from being purchased from the respective vendors. Since a complete armor set increases the effective faction token output (you reach Max Renown faster), many fans have also requested at least one more event as compensation.
Those who are always short on cash in World of Warcraft can now rejoice. Artifact Power no longer strengthens your weapon, but gives you cash instead.
With the maintenance work (June 27, 2018), a lot has changed in World of Warcraft. Many players have already noticed that the badges for Artifact Power now have a gold value. This means: Artifact Power can now be sold at the vendor as it no longer serves any purpose.
How much gold do the badges give? The earned gold from the Artifact Power tokens depends directly on the rarity of the respective item.
Uncommon (“Green”) is worth 10 Gold
Rare (“Blue”) is worth 25 Gold
Epic (“Purple”) is worth 100 Gold
Why can you sell Artifact Power now? With the server maintenance, a new quest has been unlocked that leads players to Silithus. After completing the quest chain, your Artifact weapon becomes unstable and overcharges. This leads to the weapon automatically having the maximum amount of Artifact Power. Thus, all tokens for Artifact Power have effectively lost their purpose.
Don’t worry: You can no longer “accidentally” use the tokens once you have completed the new quest chain with Magni Bronzebeard. After that, your Artifact weapons will have reached their maximum, and using the Artifact Power tokens will throw an error message.
But beware! If you still have Artifact Power tokens in your inventory and have not completed the quest yet, do not use them. That would be a waste and you would miss out on some gold coins.
Even though the gold amounts are not particularly high, it is at least a small additional incentive. A few more coins can certainly not hurt in Battle for Azeroth, as a mount costs a whopping 5,000,000 gold coins!
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Two of the currently largest games have faced each other in court. Now the legal dispute between PUBG and Fortnite suddenly stops.
What happened? We already reported in May that PUBG Corp, the studio behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, is suing Epic Games – the people behind the battle royale competitor Fortnite.
Little details: The lawsuit was in South Korea and concerned copyright infringement. However, no details about the progress of the dispute were to be made public at that time.
Now it’s already over: Now the lawsuit is said to have been withdrawn. PUBG is no longer suing Fortnite.
No reasons given
Lawsuit concluded: As Bloomberg reports, the lawsuit of PUBG Corp. against Epic Games was withdrawn earlier this week.
Why? PUBG and their lawyers confirmed that the lawsuit was withdrawn. However, they did not want to say whether there was already a settlement or what the exact reasons are.
Similarities of the games: Both studios are partly owned by the Chinese gaming giant Tencent. In addition, PUBG uses Epic’s Unreal Engine.
What was the lawsuit about? In court, it was to determine whether “Fortnite” by Epic Games is a copy of “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds,” the shooter by PUBG Corp. There may have been copyright infringements.
There were supposed to be similarities in the style of the interface and the minimap. More details about the lawsuit between PUBG and Fortnite can be found here
Fans have examined the E3 gameplay of The Division 2 and noticed something strange. The running animations seem very odd compared to the predecessor. Let’s take a closer look at this.
The gameplay of The Division 2 has pleased many. The new open world, the new skills, the new specializations – all of this was showcased and received positively by the audience. However, one thing caused some concern among parts of the Division community. The sprint animations.
Animations look strange and unnatural
While the other movement animations looked mostly good, the movements during sprinting seem to be the problem. It looks somewhat like the agents have an invisible block between their legs.
In this video, you can see the comparison to The Division 1.
Considering that the demo shown was visually much better than The Division 1, everything seems even stranger. Now players fear that the animation will be the same in the final game.
But what could be the reasons for the strange running animation?
It is an alpha version
The version of the The Division 2 gameplay presented at E3 was an alpha. Much of what will be included in the final game is not yet present or not yet finalized. For example, we did not see any equipment mods because there was not a final system in the alpha.
So it is conceivable that the movements will be tweaked before launch. However, it is also possible that the animation is intended as it is. This relates to the predecessor.
The “Chicken Dance” – A frustrating problem in The Division 1
Another assumption seems quite plausible: The so-called “Chicken Dance,” which is very common in PvP of The Division 1, could play a role.
What is the Chicken Dance? This term refers to the rapid back-and-forth movement of players to avoid enemy fire. This makes it harder to hit the target.
No matter what the reason may be, it looks odd in any case. We will have to wait and see how it looks in the final game. Perhaps there will be some changes even by the beta.
If this is really a measure against the Chicken Dance, we can definitely live with this compromise.
What do you think of the running animations? Can you accept them if they remain as they are?
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The new Season 5 of Fortnite finally has an official start date. However, it will start later than initially thought. This is to give you more time to complete all tasks in Season 4.
When does Season 5 come? When the new Season 4 started in Fortnite, there were already 10 weekly challenges visible in the menu. If you calculated 10 weeks into the future from the start date, you would arrive at July 9, 2018, as the end point of Season 4.
3 extra days: However, it was unclear for a long time if this was correct. But Epic has now finally announced the official start date. It is not on July 9, but 3 days later, on July 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM our time.
Double XP on the weekend! So that everyone can still achieve success in Season 4, Epic is planning a bonus XP weekend. Here are the following details:
Start: June 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM our time
End: July 2, 2018 at 09:00 AM our time.
During this time, you can additionally earn 100 percent more experience points on top of the usual bonuses from the Battle Pass and through teammates. Ideal to earn a few more Battle Pass tiers or to earn your season level for the add-ons to the skins Carbide and Omega. Have fun and good hunting!
The rocket is likely the key: The developers have not revealed the theme of Season 5 yet. There will likely be teasers from Epic shortly before July 12, similar to what happened in Season 3.
The popular FUT player Heung Min Son (25) from Tottenham Hotspur in FIFA 18 may have his last appearance in FIFA 19. The reason for this are South Korea’s military service regulations.
South Korea, Germany’s last group opponent, has a big star: Heung Min Son. He is not only popular in his homeland, but everyone wants to have his FUT card in FIFA 18.
But Son fans should maybe cheer for South Korea instead of Germany tonight. Otherwise, we might see the Premier League winger for the last time in FIFA 19.
In South Korea, every man must serve. By the age of 28, every South Korean must have completed the mandatory military service lasting at least 21 months. Many of Son’s national team colleagues have already done this at a younger age.
Son Chose His Career. Instead of going to the military, the former Hamburger preferred to pursue his steep football career. After his stints in the Bundesliga with HSV and Bayer 04, he moved to the Premier League to Tottenham Hotspur. The soon-to-be 26-year-old, however, still has to complete his military service.
International Success as a Way Out. There is a way out: Son must achieve great success with the South Korean national team. This includes performing well in a World Cup or, as a last resort, winning the Asian Games in the fall.
FIFA Ultimate Team: Why is it Important for FIFA Players?
Heung Min Son is a popular FUT card. Especially in FIFA 17, but also in FIFA 18, Son was one of the most popular players overall. Every one of his special cards was in demand and he could almost always be found in Premier League teams. It’s no wonder that the Korean was nicknamed “Sonaldo” by the community in reference to CR7.
The comparison to Cristiano Ronaldo is quite justified when looking at the stats. Son’s card is even cheaper (340k on PS4) than CR7’s (370k).
What Makes Him Special in FIFA?
Two-footed: 5 stars on the weak foot is his greatest strength. This makes him unpredictable in the attack and able to shoot from anywhere.
Skillful: 4-star skills and a good dribbling stat add to his surprise potential in attack.
Speed: 86 speed on his 83-rated card is already good, and with his numerous special cards, he reaches the 90s range.
Shooting: Especially his finishing (84) and long shots (87) stand out. He can score from almost anywhere – and this is already evident with his regular gold card.
Physicality: 1.83m is extremely tall for such a fast, skillful player. He also has a stamina of 81, which allows him to last the entire game.
As you can see, his FIFA card is very strong. Many FUT fans would not be pleased if Heung Min Son had to pause his career, causing his card to disappear from FIFA. But will that be enough to cheer the South Koreans on in the match against Germany?
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A new update for Overwatch is live. Symmetra rework, group search, recognition. We tell you what is included in patch 1.25.
A new patch has been deployed in Overwatch. Update 1.25 brings many new features, such as the group finder or the ability to give your teammates recognitions. Additionally, the rework for Symmetra is included, and all damage heroes are now grouped in one category.
Below are the patch notes for patch 1.25 with all changes to the heroes and new features.
General
All heroes in the “Defensive” and “Offensive” categories have been grouped into the new “Damage” category.
Combat sounds can now be heard from 25% greater distance.
The spray Varok has been renamed into Saurfang.
Players must have mobile notifications activated on their account to be eligible for the top 500.
The keys for “Confirm” and “Interact” can now be assigned separately.
Career
In the career, a statistic “Total Duration of Inspiration (proportionately)” has been added for Brigitte.
Some statistics for Symmetra have been removed from the career.
In the career, a statistic “Critical Hit Ratio in Sniper Mode” has been added for Widowmaker.
The career is no longer public by default (in the future it will be viewable only by friends by default). Under options > Friends and Groups > Profile visibility, the option has been added to make the career viewable by all players.
Changes to the Arcade
General
Symmetra can now be played in 1v1 duel game modes (e.g., Limited Duel and Surprise Duel).
HERO UPDATES
Doomfist
Meteor Strike
The movement speed bonus has been increased from 150% to 200%.
Offensive Defense
Doomfist now receives shields of 35 for normal abilities (previously 30).
McCree
Gunman
The range has been increased from 70 to 200 meters.
Orisa
Supercharger
The cost of the ultimate ability has been reduced by 15%.
Symmetra
Photon Projector
Does not automatically target anymore.
The range has been increased to 10 meters.
It now takes 2 seconds per damage level (previously 1 second) for the damage to increase.
The damage increase has been raised from 30/60/120 to 60/120/180.
Now generates ammo instead of consuming it when hitting a barrier.
Ammo has been reduced from 100 to 70.
Secondary Fire Mode
Does not penetrate targets anymore.
Now explodes on impact.
The projectile speed has been increased.
The charge speed has been increased.
Damage is now 60 impact/60 explosive.
Turret
The turret is now deployed like a projectile and is no longer placed in one spot.
Now a maximum of 3 can be held in reserve (previously 6).
Now a maximum of 3 can be placed (previously 6).
The damage has been increased.
The slow effect has been enhanced.
Teleporter
The exit can now be placed up to 25 meters away from Symmetra.
The entrance is now automatically created in front of Symmetra and no longer in her team’s starting area.
Lasts for 10 seconds.
Hit points have been reduced to 300.
More objects can now use the teleporter (e.g., Junkrat’s Kamikaze Riptire).
The entrance can be destroyed.
If the entrance or exit is destroyed, the counterpart will also be removed.
New Ultimate Ability: Photon Barrier
Places a barrier large enough to cover and divide an entire map.
The orientation can be changed by pressing the ultimate button again.
Lasts for 15 seconds.
Has 5,000 hit points.
Additionally, there are numerous small bug fixes and a few changes to the map Horizon Colony. The map should now be more balanced and no longer favor one of the two teams.
The new big secret of Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) revolves around the rocket at Snobby Shores. Some fans claim to have discovered, through a simple trick, when the rocket will finally launch.
The rocket is the new comet: In Season 3, the ominous comet was the big topic for weeks. The community speculated extensively about it. In the end, there were craters, hop rocks, map changes, superheroes, and the villain base at Snobby Shores.
A huge rocket can currently be found in the villain base: It appears to be on the verge of launching and will likely create the foundation for Season 5. But when will it go off?
Change the date and trick the game
Mysterious countdowns in Fortnite: The rocket teased repeatedly with ominous countdowns. A countdown briefly appeared on the Switch, but ultimately had no effect. Then another timer appeared briefly, but disappeared again soon after. But the curiosity of the players was piqued.
This is how you find out the launch date yourself: According to the last countdown, something was supposed to happen sometime over the weekend. Possibly on July 1st. Therefore, players simply advanced the system date on their console to this date. They returned to the game and lo and behold: On the screens, where the villain logo used to be, the word “Launch” was now prominently displayed!
The hologram at the rocket had meanwhile disappeared.
Is the rocket coming to Fortnite on July 1st?
It seems that the developers have already built a function into the game that will be triggered by the launch of the rocket in Fortnite. But not much more can be seen; due to fears of data miners, the effects of the launch will probably only be patched into the game shortly before.
The screens of the TV now display “Launch” after the date hack, no longer just the skull, as seen here.
But is the launch really on July 1st? Many players suspect that the rocket launch marks the end of Season 4 and the beginning of Season 5. A series of curious speculations have already arisen regarding the rocket and Season 5.
Season 4 lasts longer:According to Epic, Season 4 ends on July 12th at 10:00 AM our time. Not on July 1st. It remains exciting whether something will happen on Sunday and if so: What?
SuperData announces again which games generated the most revenue on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and smartphones in May. Notable here are Fortnite, FIFA 18, Destiny 2, and also Detroit: Become Human.
Digital sales are important. SuperData reports every month on which games achieve the most revenue from digital sales for developers and publishers. The growth potential of these revenues is demonstrated by Fortnite, which according to SuperData generated approximately 318 million dollars for Epic Games in May across all platforms. This marks a 7 percent increase in revenue compared to April.
DOTA 2 returns to PC, Hearthstone drops out
The top games on PC. The top games on PC show little movement compared to April. However, it is interesting that DOTA 2 has re-entered the top 10 at position 6. In contrast, Blizzard’s online card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has dropped out of the list. Fortnite continues to hold strong at rank 5, just like PUBG at position 9.
The Football World Cup improves FIFA 18’s ranking on PS4 and Xbox One
FIFA 18 rises, Destiny 2 returns. At position 1, Fortnite remains steadfast on consoles. The ongoing Football World Cup and the large World Cup update ensure that FIFA 18 can not only maintain its position in the rankings but also rises to position 2.
Newly entering at rank 6 is the action-adventure Detroit: Become Human, while Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands has fallen off the list. Destiny 2 celebrates its return at position 9. Meanwhile, Battlefield 1 drops out as support for the online shooter is gradually being phased out. Also returning is Blizzard’s online shooter Overwatch at rank 8.
Little movement in other ranks. GTA 5 rises from position 6 to 4, and Call of Duty: WW2 gains a rank to now sit at position 3. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege remains at position 7. NBA 2K18 drops to the bottom of the list.
In mobile games, Pokémon GO stands out, likely due to the good weather, becoming more frequently played again. The mobile game climbs to position 4. The mobile battle royale game Knives Out is new to the list and enters directly at position 5. Meanwhile, the “LoL mobile” variant, Honour of Kings, continues to hold the first place.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The developer of the popular Item Manager Ishtar Commander for Destiny 2 threatens to withdraw the app if the community denies him a special request. What has happened?
Developer blackmails the Guardians: The loyalty to a faction has already seemed almost religious for some fans in Destiny 1. Not much has changed in the context of group battles in Destiny 2. However, the developer of the Item Manager Ishtar Commander is now taking a step further with his declaration of faith and even “blackmails” the Destiny community with his dominance.
No “Future War Cult” victory – No Ishtar Commander anymore
FWC, or the app is in trouble: The Ishtar developer called on the Guardian community via Twitter to pledge support for the currently running second faction rally of Season 3 for the Future War Cult (FWC). Because he wants to finally have his faction-specific pistol.
To add more weight to his request, he threatens to withdraw the Ishtar Commander app otherwise and later emphasized that it is definitely not a joke.
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Since for many fans the popular Ishtar Commander along with other item manager apps with their convenience features have now become almost irreplaceable, many guardians are now following his call, as can be seen from numerous comments on Twitter and Reddit.
The community is having fun: Whether this time it will lead to victory for the Future War Cult and the developer will get his pistol remains to be seen. However, this fun FWC propaganda action has certainly brought a lot of good mood, funny debates, and quite a few laughs among the fans.
Some supporters of other factions are not backing down and do not want to negotiate with this Future War Cult terrorist or be blackmailed. For others, the world with the Ishtar Commander is simply a better place, and they see no other choice. Yet others consider the FWC to be the only right decision in any case.
Players are waiting for the Mage Tower in WoW. It should actually be permanently active – but it is not. What is going wrong?
With the server maintenance (June 27, 2018), a lot has changed in World of Warcraft. A new quest line is active, which allows you to boost your weapon directly to level 126. At the same time, the Mage Tower should now be permanently active – but it is not on European realms. What is going on?
Inactive Mage Tower – farm again? Fans suspect that the maintenance did not actually set the Mage Tower to “permanently active”, but merely ensured that the tower is no longer destroyed. This would mean that players have to rebuild the tower once again before it is permanently active until Patch 8.0 is released. This would put players on EU servers at a significant disadvantage and give them fewer days to use the tower.
What do you need the Mage Tower for? Only when the Mage Tower is active at the Broken Isles can players earn their special weapon skin for different specializations. Only then is the NPC present who starts the quest and grants access to the corresponding scenario.
Build faster with war supplies. If you want to actively help unlock the Mage Tower as quickly as possible, you should go to the mission table at the Broken Isles and donate your war supplies to the Legion judges for the Mage Tower. The war supplies can be obtained from world quests at the Broken Isles.
Blizzard has remained silent on this issue so far. It is unclear whether players would have to completely rebuild the Mage Tower again, which would take another 2-3 days, or whether Blizzard will later “flip a switch” and simply activate the tower.
As soon as there is clarification on the situation, we will of course inform you.
What you should complete before the Pre-Patch 8.0, we have revealed to you here:
WoW: Battle for Azeroth is almost here. The background download for the major Patch 8.0, which seals the end of Legion, is already running.
In just under six weeks, the release of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is coming. To ensure that players do not have to download the entire patch on release day, there is already the option to download a large part of the necessary data in advance. In the case of Patch 8.0, this is around 16 GB, which can take several hours depending on the internet connection.
This is how to activate the background download. If the download of the patch does not start automatically in the Battle.net launcher, you need to click on the “Options” menu item and then go to “Game Settings”. Select the “Installation & Updates” tab and scroll down to the bottom. Under “Automatic Updates,” select “Perform latest updates and download data for future updates.” Confirm with a click on “Done,” and the Battle.net launcher should start downloading the latest patch.
What’s in Patch 8.0? The Pre-Patch 8.0 already brings all relevant game data for the expansion “Battle for Azeroth”. PvP servers will be abolished and the new War Mode will be introduced instead. Numerous classes and their talents have been revised. In addition, all attributes will be reduced, as Blizzard is implementing the “Item Squish”. The relative strength of the characters remains the same, but the actual numbers for damage, healing, and attributes will decrease.
