WoW players on roleplay realms can rejoice. Thanks to special rules, they can level up a bit faster than other players.
With Battle for Azeroth, there is the War Mode in World of Warcraft. Here, players are permanently exposed to a PvP threat, but additional bonuses await, such as more experience or better rewards. Especially players on RP servers are likely to benefit from special rules – and thus could level up faster than all other players.
War Mode brings bonus XP: The War Mode brings a permanent threat from other players in Battle for Azeroth, but it also offers additional experience points. Players receive 10% more XP for completing quests and killing monsters.
Roleplayers only see their own people: Regarding RP realms, there were some uncertainties about how exactly the War Mode functions there. However, Blizzard has now clarified this. Players on an RP server who switch to War Mode will only see other players from the same RP server who are also in War Mode. On “normal” realms, players can encounter players from other servers, ensuring that there is always a somewhat balanced situation between Horde and Alliance.
Less danger in PvP: On RP servers, there is usually a relaxed atmosphere regarding pure PvP. Even if two PvP-flagged players encounter each other, it does not necessarily lead to combat; often, they even help one another if a quest does not require killing other players. This makes PvP less of a threat, and players are less frequently hindered by “ganks.” We have already described how this plays out in this article:
Exception: Group invitations. However, there is an exception to the rule. If a player from an RP server invites players from other servers into a group, they can also roam around in War Mode on the RP server – just as has been the case until now.
Anyone contemplating leveling on an RP server should be aware that these servers are primarily intended for one thing: roleplaying. If someone cannot get along with that, they will not be happy in the long run on such a server.
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) had its first official tournament at E3 2018. The “ProAm” tournament was a huge success and attracts opportunists. An adult site has made headlines.
The first official Fortnite tournament: For the first time, an official Fortnite tournament took place at E3 2018. A professional player and a celebrity amateur teamed up in pairs to compete for victory and a prize pool of three million US dollars, which they then donated to a good cause.
The big winner was streamer Ninja with his teammate, musician Marshmello. However, the biggest loser from the Pro-Am Tournament was not a tournament participant, but allegedly the adult site YouPorn. They made headlines here through a press release.
Fortnite instead of porn? During the tournament, the adult site YouPorn reportedly experienced a decline in visitor numbers.
But as soon as the tournament really got going, the numbers at YouPorn dwindled. In the next 2 hours, the traffic dropped by 13.57 percent below the usual average. Combined with the previous increase of 3 percent, this resulted in a decline of nearly 17 percent!
Only about 5 hours after the tournament did the lost YouPorn users seem to have had enough of Fortnite and the viewer numbers stabilized again. This was released via a press statement, which was picked up by high-reach US gaming sites.
Gamers apparently target audience for adult sites
Adult sites seek proximity to games: Notably, regarding the traffic loss, YouPorn does not provide “absolute numbers” to indicate how much the traffic dropped at that time. They also conceal whether there are such fluctuations at other times.
What’s behind it: Adult sites have apparently identified “gamers” as a relevant target group and continually find occasions to report on how the release of a game affects the addictive behavior of users. In 2016, YouPorn even wanted to establish an “eSports team.” However, the ESL banned team YP. They accused the team of making indirect advertisements.
Those waiting for Beyond Good & Evil 2 must be brave. Because the game will likely take several more years to arrive. A first beta should be available by the end of 2019. The release will probably be even further away.
At E3 2017, Beyond Good & Evil 2 was revealed, and this year’s E3 followed with another trailer that fueled fans’ hopes. Was the development going well? Could we perhaps soon dive into the game and wreak havoc as a space pirate? This has now been ruled out. On Instagram, Game Director Michel Ancel explained that a beta for Beyond Good and Evil 2 is planned for the end of 2019.
Meanwhile, no official release date has been mentioned. Presumably, the developers simply have not set a date yet.
Beta 2019 – Release 2020? Fans suspect that a release will not happen before 2020, which sounds logical if the beta only takes place at the end of 2019. However, since Beyond Good & Evil 2 is supposed to be quite large, a beta phase could also take longer. Most fans are betting on a release in the summer of 2020 – so in almost two years.
Players involved in development: Meanwhile, fans are even having a significant impact on the development of Beyond Good & Evil 2. They can immortalize themselves in the game with their own artworks and are even paid if their works are ultimately used. Even Hollywood star Joseph Gordon-Levitt is rallying for the cause:
PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) is currently suing its competitor Fortnite in South Korea for copyright infringement. The game itself is facing accusations of consisting solely of foreign assets. However, it is defending itself against these claims.
Lawsuit in South Korea is ongoing: Since January, a lawsuit has been filed by PUBG Corp against Epic Games South Korea. The popular game “Fortnite” is set to launch in South Korea, and PUBG believes there are numerous similarities. They have discovered 11 of their own ideas in Fortnite. Thus, they have resorted to filing a lawsuit.
Accusations against PUBG: But PUBG is also burdened by a reputation that seems to offend the proud Koreans. The term “asset flip” is making the rounds: This refers to games that purchase “assets,” i.e., graphical elements, reassemble them, and then release a new game.
Irony is cruel: The irony is that PUBG Corp accuses its competitor Fortnite of consisting of foreign elements while it itself actually consists of foreign elements. Though they did pay for those, of course. For the situation, they are receiving quite a bit of ridicule on reddit. This matter seems to gnaw at PUBG Corp.
PlayerUnknown feels offended: During E3, PUBG creator Brendan Greene stated he dies a little inside every time he reads that PUBG is an “asset flip.” To dispel these rumors, PR chief Ryan Rigney, has now revealed on reddit how the purchased graphic elements were handled.
Economically reasonable to buy assets
For experimentation: The head of communications at PUBG justifies the policy on reddit. If you have a small team and are still experimenting, it is reasonable to buy assets rather than hire 40 new artists right away. Therefore, they have been working with assets from the beginning. While they worked on the map “Erangel” in their main headquarters in South Korea, some Americans built the military base for the map. They did such a good job that they hired them to establish a studio in Wisconsin. Thus, they have turned these outsourced “foreign asset suppliers” into their own artists.
Currently a mix: The Miramar map, it is said, is a mix of their own assets and purchased ones. Gradually, the proportion of their own assets is increasing. Also, the purchased assets are now being adjusted by their own employees.
How many times should we model a telephone booth? PUBG justifies its approach on reddit: it is economically sensible to buy assets. How many times should one model a telephone booth?, they ask. It makes more sense to have their own artists work on something for two weeks that really helps players.
Reality is different from reddit: The PUBG guy ends his post with the words: Such things are almost always significantly more complicated in reality than the Reddit meme version of them. One should keep this in mind in the future when spreading oversimplified versions of such stories.
Read more about the interesting development history of PUBG, which practically started with nothing and ended with a hit, here:
In Destiny 2 “Forsaken”, there is an insight into the “Scorn”, the new cowboy enemies of Destiny 2. They will be Fallen, but also zombies. Also introduced was “The Ravager”, a new enemy type.
8 Barons, 8 Archvillains: Destiny 2 Forsaken begins with a prison breakout. It starts as a prison riot, but the Guardians quickly realize that there is more going on than just discontent over bad food. With the help of Uldren Sov, eight heavy criminals, the Barons, break out. In the campaign, players must hunt them down. This leads the Guardians to an outlaw area of the Reef, the Tangled Shore. Here at the controls: “The Scorn”.
Who are the Scorn? In an interview, there was now first information about the Scorn. These are beings who were once “Fallen”. But they have died many times and have been resurrected – now they are something else.
Fallen Zombies: The Scorn are no longer part of a house, but are a new faction. Players are supposed to imagine “Fallen Zombies” among the Scorn. They will be quite frightening, according to Destiny Director Chris Barrett.
Expect new abilities and gameplay
Scorn have skills: Bungie promises that the Scorn will offer a “bunch of new abilities and gameplay” that is not known.
New weapons, new skills: Furthermore, the developers promise that all characters in the Scorn will be completely new and have new weapons and abilities.
Flame Thrower in Full Sprint
That is The Ravager: A new enemy type that has already been introduced is “The Ravager.” He carries a censer with him. The vessel is filled with magical fire, and the Ravager carries it on a chain. He then runs towards the player and hurls this burning vessel. But that is also a weakness of the character. The player must hit the vessel with a precise shot and set it on fire. Then it explodes and burns the enemies around him. It is an impressive sight when a whole gang of these enemies rushes at you for the first time.
Gloria Victis is an MMORPG that may not be on many radars, but is steadily and lovingly developed by the team. Now with a “Cooking” feature.
Everyone has to eat
Cook to avoid starving. The current update allows you to create food. This is essential because the hunger system can even lead to your hero starving. Eating is therefore essential. The system is based on points:
You can have a maximum of 1,000 food points
Every minute you move costs you 6 points
Every minute you do not move costs you 2 points
Four good meals fully regenerate your food points
You receive buffs from food
You can create 16 different meals, for which you also need to collect resources like fish
If your hero is starving, they have 10 percent less HP and stamina
If you are full, you gain 1 percent more HP and stamina, and an additional 5 percent per buff
Food has different stages such as raw, cold, heated, fresh, or spoiled. Food that you do not eat spoils. Each status gives the food a different quality that regenerates more or fewer points
Farming system coming. A coming update will also introduce a farming system, where you will need to grow and harvest resources like wheat. This will also affect cooking and food.
There is still much to do
What is Gloria Victis? Gloria Victis is a medieval role-playing game that resembles Life is Feudal. Territory control and open PvP (with full loot) are at the forefront. The battles are active and do not involve targeting. You develop your hero based on skills without classes. Crafting is also important. You explore a huge, open game world with much to discover and participate in siege battles where guilds play a crucial role.
MMO is still unfinished and struggles with few players. Gloria Victis is currently still in an alpha phase, and that shows in the game. Testers report many bugs and a generally unfinished impression. This may also be one of the reasons why the early access version on Steam is not really taking off. On average, about 130 players are online at the same time according to Steamcharts.
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Patch 8.0 of World of Warcraft means the end of the artifact weapons – and that even before players complete the quest.
For the players of World of Warcraft, there is now a small piece of bad news. Once Patch 8.0 is applied, all abilities and properties of the artifact weapons will be disabled and can no longer be used. This happens not only at the end of a quest line but automatically with the activation of the latest patch.
Quest line only as story explanation: Along with Patch 8.0, the quest will also be unlocked where players sacrifice their artifact weapon to cleanse the Sword of Sargeras in the wound in Silithus. The contamination of the planet is intended to be stopped this way. However, the cleansing drains the artifact weapons of their energy and makes them unstable. They “bleed” out their artifact power, causing the properties of the weapon to be disabled. This is at least the lore explanation for why our weapons lose power.
Fairness as justification: Blizzard has decided to automatically disable the weapon properties to avoid unfair moments. Otherwise, some players would simply wait for the completion of the quest to continue benefiting from their full strength. Those who did not inform themselves in advance about the quest line would then be at a significant disadvantage compared to their peers. This scenario is avoided so that everyone is on the same level.
An exact release date for Patch 8.0 is not yet available. Since Battle for Azeroth, however, is set to release on August 14, it won’t be long now. Most players anticipate the release of the pre-patch four weeks before the add-on release – around mid-July.
In Battlefield 5, teamplay is supposed to play a more important role again. This is important to the developers at DICE. But teamplay is not only desired; it is also well rewarded. However, players are expected to play the objectives more as a squad and not act as lone wolves.
Teamplay defines Battlefield: Teamplay is actually part of every Battlefield installment. Actually. Most multiplayer modes in the Battlefield series are designed for players to act as a team and coordinate to fulfill specific tasks – the objectives. This set the Battlefield series apart from other shooter competitors for many fans.
Accusation: You do too little to promote team players
Battlefield is no longer a team game? According to numerous player complaints in recent years, playing in a team has increasingly fallen into the background. Hardly anyone works together anymore, true team players are hardly to be found. The developers are said to be doing too little to promote teamplay.
Teamplay should come back into focus: DICE apparently wants to change that. In Battlefield V, the developers want to encourage players to focus more on the objectives. Teamplay should always be attractively rewarded.
This is how DICE wants to strengthen teamplay in Battlefield 5
Objectives become important: In an interview, Daniel Berlin, the Design Director at DICE, explained: The primary goal is for players to increasingly play the objectives: PTFO – Play the fucking Objective is his motto. The various modes in Battlefield 5 should promote and reward this.
Because when acting as a squad – following orders, reviving others, or supplying ammunition – and playing the objectives, you earn so-called Squad Reinforcement Points.
Unlock powerful rewards as a squad: With these points, you gain access to powerful items such as the V1 rocket. And this weapon packs a punch. It doesn’t matter how poorly or hopeless your situation might be. When you deploy the V1, everyone nearby will be in for a surprise.
There are also particularly powerful vehicles that accommodate an entire squad and are specifically designed to be played in a squad. With Squad Reinforcement Points, you can call in this war technology. Only your squad has access to it and can spawn in it.
The same applies here as with the V-1. If something like that comes at you and you are not adequately prepared or equipped for it, then you should take to your heels and disappear as quickly as possible. Otherwise, such a vehicle will make short work of you.
Lone wolves will have a hard time: The game will become more tactical due to these exemplary elements. Lone wolves will therefore have a harder time. Corresponding rewards will probably be withheld from them. These powerful war tools are intended as rewards for team players – that is, for players who act as a squad and focus on the objectives. This is extremely important to DICE.
What do you think? Are you pleased that the developers seem to want to make Battlefield a bit more tactical again and that teamplay is coming back into focus?
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We recently held a contest for The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One). You were to submit screenshots of your favorite places on Summerset. You can see the winning pictures here!
The most beautiful places on the Summerset Isles: Summerset is the latest expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online. In it, you can visit the beautiful Summerset Isles. There, one beautiful place chases another.
However, for our contest, you had to select a particularly magnificent place and showcase your character ideally. As a prize, a Collector’s Edition of Summerset awaits you, along with 3,000 crowns for the 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Here are the most beautiful places in Summerset!
To participate in our contest, you had to submit the appropriate screenshots. They could be voted on, which made our decision easier. After much consideration, we have chosen the following three motives as winners.
3rd Place – Khajiit has loot!
The third place went to an entry by user Denny. It shows two cool Khajiit who seem to prove every stereotype about their people. Instead of saving the Summerset Isles, they seem to have taken the opportunity to make a lot of loot.
Thus, the cats pose triumphantly on a mountain of loot. 3rd place and 3,000 crowns!
2nd Place – The Mistress of Artaeum
Second place goes to this entry by Minchen Wolf. It shows a heroine who is just about to perform a hover flight over the mysterious island of Artaeum. The hidden island of the Psijic Order is indeed one of the most impressive places in Summerset.
And the god-like hovering heroine makes everything even more epic. Bonus points were given for the perfectly showcased tower Ceporah in the background. A well-deserved 2nd place and 3,000 crowns go to Minchen Wolf!
1st Place – Too cool for this world
Not only did the most votes come from you for first place. Also in our editorial team, Aaron’s image was clearly crowned the winner. It shows an armored hero casually leaning against a rock on the island of Artaeum.
In the background, a waterfall, a pond full of lilies, romantic ruins, and the sky above the Psijic island can be seen. But the hero remains indifferent to it all. He simply leans coolly against his rock. The entire image composition convinced us, which is why he receives the 1st place along with the Collector’s Edition!
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Congratulations to all winners at this point. You will soon be contacted by us via email and will receive your prizes in due course. Have fun and thank you for participating!
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This week, you can add friends in Pokémon GO, trade Pokémon with them, and send gifts.
Trade feature for Pokémon GO on the way! Surprisingly, Niantic announced that you can add friends in Pokémon GO this week and increase your friendship level with them. Together, you can go on adventures and even trade Pokémon. Trainers have been waiting a long time for this feature!
When does the friends feature start? Niantic stated that it should start “by the end of the week.” So, at the latest, on June 24, 2018.
What’s new? Once the feature is activated, you can add other trainers as friends in Pokémon GO. With them, you can trade Pokémon, increase your friendship level, or even send gifts.
How do I add a friend? For this, you need the trainer’s ID number. You enter this code in Pokémon GO. After that, the trainer must accept the request, and you will be friends in the game.
Special gifts only for friends: When you spin photo discs from stops or gyms, you can receive a special gift as a reward. However, these gifts cannot be opened by you, only by friends. Through the friendship feature, you can send them to other trainers.
What is in the gifts? They can contain special eggs. From these eggs, Pokémon emerge in their Alolan forms. So far, this only applies to Pokémon from the Kanto region. It is unclear whether only Exeggutor or also other Alolan forms are already included in the system.
Pokémon GO: Everything About Friendship Level
What is the friendship level? If you send a gift to a friend or participate in a raid together, your friendship level increases. When the level rises, you can unlock bonuses when you play together.
Super Friend! If the friendship level reaches Super Friend, you get an attack bonus for your Pokémon during joint raid battles. Per day, you can increase the friendship level of each friend once.
Trade Feature in Pokémon GO
When you trade Pokémon with friends, you also increase the friendship level. If you are near a friend and are at least level 10, you can trade captured Pokémon with friends.
Rewards for trading: By successfully trading a Pokémon, you receive an additional candy for the species. The bonus increases if the Pokémon was caught “at a faraway place.” How far that is, Niantic did not explain.
Costs for trading: For each trade, you must spend Stardust. How much that is, is unclear. Some trading actions cost more than others. A higher friendship level makes the trade cheaper.
Can you trade legendary Pokémon? Legendary, shiny, or Pokémon not yet in your Pokédex are only accessible through a special trade. Such a special trade can only be done once a day and works only with Super Friends or Best Friends. Often, you must invest a large amount of Stardust for this.
A supposedly free statue from Cyberpunk 2077 has turned out to be a gold mine. Collectors and fans are licking their fingers for it.
The E3 2018 not only provided attendees with a lot of information about the latest game highlights of the coming years, but it also turned out to be a true windfall for everyone who attended the presentation of the upcoming RPG Cyberpunk 2077. Statues were given away there, which have now made their way onto eBay and are being sold for exorbitant prices.
Offers like this one are currently numerous on eBay.
The statue was a gift at E3. The small statue depicts the cyborg woman from the original trailer of Cyberpunk 2077 from 2013. This statue was given for free to everyone who watched the more detailed gameplay demo of Cyberpunk 2077 at E3 – basically an extra goodie to leave the presentation in an even better mood.
Exclusive gift is being sold off
Who could get such a thing? The demo could only be seen by selected guests. Actually only buyers, advertisers, journalists, and other developers. The statue was distributed as a prize for “Community Giveaways.” But it seems that one or another wants to cash in on their piece now.
Prices between $100 and $700: Currently, the prices of the statue fluctuate between $100 and $700, with the highest actual bid currently at around $500. That would mean a decent financial windfall for anyone looking to profit from their Cyberpunk lady, even for a statue that was essentially free.
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Why is the statue so valuable? So far, there is very little merchandise for Cyberpunk 2077, and it seems unlikely that this statue will find its way into regular retail. Sellers on eBay label it as “E3 2018 Exclusive,” which possibly comes from the packaging. In other words, there are only the statues that were distributed at E3. This makes them true collectible items and explains the high price.
Would you pay so much money for a figure from Cyberpunk 2077? Or are those prices too high and simply not worth it—even as a fan?
PvP is very important for many players in an MMORPG. Competing with other players and showing how well you have mastered your character is one aspect of why online games are so successful. But which MMORPGs offer good PvP? We have put together a list for you.
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The list was updated on 18.06.2018 and originally appeared in January 2018.
EVE Online
The space MMO EVE Online essentially thrives on PvP, which is a crucial aspect and affects the entire game. Those who venture out of safe areas must expect to be ambushed by other players. This is especially interesting during transports. In EVE Online, there is open PvP that does not take place in specific arenas, but (almost) everywhere in the game world.
The PvP in EVE Online also frequently leads to gigantic battles involving thousands of players. These battles are often preceded by “political” disputes in forums about the game or personal conflicts. Diplomacy is as much a part of PvP in EVE Online as piloting and firing the space cruisers.
The thrill of being constantly exposed to danger makes the space MMO so interesting for many.
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In Destiny 2, some popular characters from Destiny return with Forsaken. We clarify who exactly from the cast of “House of Wolves” is coming back.
Destiny 2 Forsaken goes to the Reef: During an interview, the heads of “Forsaken” shared a lot about the storyline of the expansion. They also explain which characters return and in what form. Destiny will take place in the “Reef”. This was already the setting of Destiny 1 “House of Wolves.”
Uldren was not very friendly anyway
The brother of the queen: One of the characters returning is Uldren Sov, the brother of the queen of the Awoken, Mara Sov. He is behind the prison break that starts “Forsaken” and shoots Cayde-6. Uldren is said to be a rogue, but one that can be understood. Bungie chose him as the villain because players already know him. Even in Destiny 1, he was neither very friendly nor useful. Destiny 2 head Christopher Barrett says: Uldren is someone players already have a connection to.
Much of Forsaken will revolve around why Uldren acts the way he does.
A fan favorite is back: In the interview, it is confirmed that “Petra Venj” will return. The one-eyed fan favorite is a close confidante of the queen. Bungie says Petra is “definitely” part of the action. She is an important part of the story.
Variks the Loyal of the House of Wolves, right?
Variks is returning, right? The situation is a bit different for another fan favorite from “House of Wolves”, Variks. Players will find out what Variks is planning in the story. But it will happen differently than expected.
Queen – no word: The situation remains mysterious with the queen, Mara Sov. Here, Destiny producer Scott Taylor says: He would rather not get involved in family matters. The last one who did was shot.
For worldwide catching in summer, Pokémon GO players will be rewarded with an Ultra Bonus. Now there is speculation about what it entails.
The news: This summer, important events are coming up for trainers in Pokémon GO. Recently, Niantic announced that worldwide catching will take place again. This happened back in 2017. As the developers showed, trainers will be rewarded with more XP and Stardust for successful participation.
Here Niantic leaves room for speculation: In a graphic with visualized rewards, there is also an “Ultra Bonus”. However, it is not explained what it is about. But fans already have one or two theories about what it could be.
Celebi as special research in Pokémon GO?
Worldwide research projects: This summer, you can participate in global research projects. This will happen during the Safari Zone on June 30 and July 1, and also during the GO Fest on July 14 and 15. Later, there will be a Safari Zone in Yokosuka, where worldwide catching will also take place.
The Ultra Bonus: In the infographic about the events, there is also the point “Ultra Bonus”. It is unclear what it entails. Trainers suspect new special research or regional surprises.
Trainers believe Niantic is hiding Celebi
On Reddit, speculation is running high. Trainer PowerlinxJetfire writes “Ultra Bonus = Maybe Celebi?” Many other trainers agree with this assumption and give the comment upvotes. Trainer cb325 writes “I believe in it. The unlocking of the Celebi quest line for all trainers.”
Who or what is Celebi? Celebi is a mysterious Pokémon. It is of the Psychic and Grass types and has existed since Generation 2.
Already appeared in the code: Celebi was discovered in the code of Pokémon GO in November 2017, along with Ho-Oh, by data miner Chrales in the code of Pokémon GO.
Now trainers suspect that Celebi will become a reward for special research in Pokémon GO after the Ultra Bonus is unlocked following the summer events.
Further speculation: Regigigas or regional Pokémon
Not everyone believes in the release of special quests for Celebi. Another assumption comes from trainer Anura17. They write: The three individual bonuses are Regice, Regirock, and Registeel. If all three are unlocked, then Regigigas would finally appear.
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) will soon be released on Android devices. There, you will likely have the same crossplay options as on the iOS version.
Mobile Fortnite offers full crossplay: Crossplay, that is, playing together with gamers on other platforms than your own, is important to the developers of Fortnite. Therefore, they also try to enable crossplay to every possible platform. This also applies to the mobile version of the shooter.
For the upcoming Android version of Fortnite, the developers therefore want the same crossplay options as on iOS.
Full crossplay for the Android release of Fortnite?
Currently, it is considered certain due to a previous announcement from Epic that Epic Games wants to apply the same crossplay rules for the Android version as for the iOS version. This would mean that you could play together on the Android phone with players who are gaming on an iPhone, a PC, a Mac, a PS4, or a Switch.
In addition, you will be able to use your existing Fortnite accounts. Your progress in the game will therefore remain intact.
However, since consoles and PCs have unfair advantages due to controls, no one is forced into crossplay. If you don’t want that, you can avoid crossplay. You will then only enter pure mobile playlists and have nothing to fear.
No looting console or PC gamers on mobile: Conversely, players from consoles or PCs cannot join mobile matches on their own. So you don’t have to fear that an overpowered PC gamer will farm you on the mobile device.
When is Fortnite coming to Android? There is still no specific release date for Fortnite on Android known. However, it is expected to be released this summer.
Will everything get better with Battle for Azeroth in WoW? Not entirely. Some classes will even be “suboptimal”, admits the Game Director.
Those who are active in the official beta forums of World of Warcraft currently have to deal with many negative posts. Numerous players of certain classes are not satisfied with how their character plays in the new expansion Battle for Azeroth. Blizzard has now reassured these players and clarified that this will not change until the release of the new expansion. “Time is running out for us,” explained Game Director Ion Hazzikostas.
Team focuses on balance: The reason why some classes are now left “boring” is due to one simple thing: The developers are running out of time. In less than two months, Battle for Azeroth is set to be released, so the developers want to shift their focus. Instead of undertaking major overhauls, the emphasis in the coming weeks will be on balancing. At launch, every class with every specialization should at least be “playable” and in a good state balance-wise to keep up in dungeons or raids.
The affected specializations are: The biggest complaints about a boring or uninteresting gameplay currently come from Death Knights, Enhancement and Elemental Shamans, and Shadow Priests. With the removal of their artifact weapons and the redesign of some abilities, players are not satisfied with how their class plays.
Big changes in Patch 8.1: The salvation for the affected classes will only come with the major Patch 8.1, which will be released “sometime” after the launch – presumably around three months later, if Blizzard maintains a similar patch policy as in Legion.
It could get worse: Hazzikostas also explained that a major overhaul of classes “never succeeds on the first try.” When the developers overhaul a class, such as the Demonology Warlock recently, it takes time and multiple attempts. Since time is no longer sufficient, there is a risk that the state of a class may worsen further if immediate success is not achieved. Therefore, the developers leave the affected classes “for the time being” in a suboptimal state.
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American media want to attach a political message to The Division 2. They would prefer it to be against Trump. The developers strongly oppose this. However, The Division already played with societal explosives.
Gaming media in the USA are more political: Unlike Germany, there are two major gaming sites in the USA that set political topics on the agenda. They mainly address the conflicts between “rich and poor”, between “men and women” and between “white and non-white”.
The journalists of these sites approach gaming topics from a left, liberal perspective:
The US site Polygon often tries to find political references in games, preferably focusing on women, minorities, and their issues.
The US site Kotaku also does not shy away from addressing such sensitive topics.
That’s why Ubisoft is often in focus: The gaming sites particularly focus on Ubisoft. Because Ubisoft’s games frequently use the real world as a backdrop. This is the case with The Division 1, Ghost Recon Wildlands, or Far Cry 5. Now also with The Division 2.
Tom Clancy as a “right-conservative suspense author”: Ubisoft publishes the games under the license of “Tom Clancy.” Clancy was a suspense author who used militaristic-political scenarios as a backdrop for his thrillers. Therefore, they repeatedly touch on social conflicts. Clancy was considered right-conservative. He passed away in 2013.
There was trouble even in The Division 1
This conflict in a game set in the real world already arose in The Division 1.
The scenario: The Division 1 is set in New York – a deadly virus was spread via dollar bills, and an armed conflict erupts between paramilitary forces and civilians. The player is a trained and well-armed government agent.
The accusations: An author from Kotaku accused the game of lacking sensitivity. The Division plays with the struggle between “rich and poor” and the conflict between “black and white”, which is raging in the USA:
Agents eliminate civilians who just want to survive. With their “hoodies”, shabby pistols, and baseball bats, they are depicted as part of the underclass.
The “Rikers” are inmates. In real life, the prison “Rikers Island” is known as a place where the problems of the US justice system are fully evident.
Additionally, there is a scene in which the Rikers’ boss, LaRae Bennett, a black woman, shouts at the agents: “Just one more black corpse on your pile, right?”
More shades of gray: The author from Kotaku wished at the time that The Division would deal with the conflicts behind the characters instead of portraying them as enemies to be shot. He wanted more shades of gray.
Ubisoft’s reaction: Let’s make the enemies worse
Fewer shades of gray: In response to the criticism, Ubisoft attempted to eliminate these shades of gray in The Division 1. They changed voice-overs and animations to make the villains “more evil”. They wanted to make it clear: These are the villains. They are insane.
Now for “The Division 2,” they have decided: We will be clearer. The enemies in “The Division 2” are supposed to behave more villainously than in The Division 1, it is said.
Conflict in The Division 2: Armed groups head to Washington – against Trump?
The accusation in The Division 2: However, The Division 2 now also faces criticism from US sites for using political imagery.
The scenario: The Division 2 is supposed to take place in Washington, DC, on the brink of a civil war. This is for the writers of Polygon a “thoroughly” political scenario. After all, the real America under Trump also appears to be on the brink of a civil war. Now armed agents are heading to Washington, DC. A clear message.
No political statement – absolutely none
Ubisoft defends itself: Ubisoft vehemently denies making a political statement. Even though Terry Spier from Red Storm Entertainment admits that a politically charged scenario exists in the USA, they insist that The Division 2 has no “political statement”. Absolutely none. No one is picking up a weapon to bring down a corrupt regime. No one is heading to Washington with a weapon.
Unity instead of division
Southern studio – there was something about division: Spier comes from “Red Storm Entertainment.” The studio is based in North Carolina, one of the southern states involved in the American Civil War. However, Spier also dismisses all parallels. The Division 2 takes place in Washington because:
Everyone knows what Washington is
and everyone knows the major iconic buildings of the city, such as the Capitol or the Lincoln Memorial
The main theme of The Division 2 is “Unity.” The agents go to Washington, DC, to regroup, help, and rebuild.
Simply deny everything with a grin: In an interview with Polygon, it becomes clear that the Ubisoft employee says “We have no statement” with a “grin”. This gives the impression that Ubisoft is indeed playing with these political provocative topics and images but does not want to take a stand. After all, everyone buys video games, regardless of what political views they hold. Ubisoft was already accused of playing with such provocative themes and imagery in Far Cry 5 while insisting on not taking a political stance.
With the story trailer in mind, the beginning of the new campaign of Destiny 2 plays with the feelings of the Guardians and trolls them multiple times throughout the storyline. This is reported by players and media representatives who have already been able to play the first story mission of Forsaken.
Big spoiler: At E3 2018, Bungie caused a big spoiler with the story trailer for Destiny 2: Forsaken. The short video doesn’t reveal much, but it stirred up enough emotions. This was clearly reflected in the reactions of many fans. Because one thing is certain: the beloved character Cayde-6 dies.
Campaign beginning playable: Later, selected players and press representatives were allowed to play the first mission of Forsaken behind closed doors. What do they think of the story? And how does the spoiler affect the gaming experience?
WARNING – SPOILER: Although very little is revealed about the story, anyone who prefers to experience the narrated events themselves should refrain from reading further.
The beginning of Forsaken plays with the feelings of the fans in a cat-and-mouse game
It may seem somewhat strange for a developer to reveal something as big and moving as Cayde’s death prematurely. However, according to reports, the first story mission of Forsaken offers a unique experience with the knowledge of Cayde’s inevitable death in mind – and this seems to be intentional.
Bungie trolls players: Because if you’ve seen the story trailer for Forsaken, you know what will happen on September 4. And the creators of Forsaken are also aware that you know. Apparently, this was all planned. In the first 30 minutes of the Forsaken story, Bungie and the High Moon Studios spare no opportunity to troll the players and play with their feelings.
You root for him: The leader of the Hunter Vanguard, Cayde-6, finds himself in numerous precarious situations – in each of them, one automatically assumes his certain death. Because you know how it will end. However, it is not the end. And so, Forsaken takes players on an emotional rollercoaster time and time again.
Instead of witnessing Cayde’s presumed death every few minutes, you fight either alone or side by side with the Hunter through the burning prison of the Elders and shoot your way through a best-of selection of Destiny’s nastiest villains. Cabal, Vex, Taken – pretty much everything is there. While they may not like each other much, they like your Guardian even less. Thus, you quickly become the favorite target for the escaping space scum.
Spoiler changes the gaming experience: Although this mission does not play significantly different from the usual campaign experience of the Destiny series, the feeling and atmosphere are entirely different. With the knowledge of Cayde’s death, each step and each breath feels as if you are getting closer to the inevitable doom piece by piece.
It is a strange feeling to know that one of the most beloved characters is about to die, yet it is still not the time – even when you are 100% sure. Time and again, Cayde manages to escape death one last time.
In the end, the inevitable awaits: However, as you already know, it ultimately does not work out. The mission ends with a video sequence that goes much further than the shown trailer. It shows the last moments of Cayde’s life and his last words before he is executed by Prince Uldren. Even in this dark hour, Cayde-6 reportedly retains none of his charm and wit, which would make his loss even more painful.
The online action RPG Dauntless is quite popular among players. Of course, the developers are already working on new content to provide more supply.
Content is important in every online game, as players want to have something to do over an extended period. Therefore, the team behind Dauntless is already working on a substantial update to satisfy the many fans.
New content is coming
Content still a secret. The developers have not yet revealed what exactly they are packing into the upcoming update. However, it is said to bear the title “The Coming Storm” and provide new monsters and weapons. This suggests that players are facing a great threat. The teaser image, showing a fighter in black armor, gives no clues about the content.
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Release date of the update is coming soon. “The Coming Storm” will be released later this summer. The update is planned to be released in August. However, the developers have not announced an exact date yet.
Official release of the game is at the end of the year. At E3, the developers of Dauntless were asked what fans can still expect this year. In addition to the “The Coming Storm” update, the launch of version 1.0 is also on the agenda. This will be the official release version, while Dauntless is currently still in the Open Beta. Version 1.0 is planned for the end of the year. The current date is December 6, which may still change.
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Thanks to dataminers and their leaks, the challenges for the upcoming Week 8 of Fortnite are known once again. Read here which challenges you are expected to complete.
If you haven’t unlocked enough tiers in the Fortnite Battle Pass or still need Weekly Challenges for the Blockbuster Skin, you can try your hand at a weekly challenge again on Thursday, June 21, 2018.
Dataminers have also already found out what there is likely to do.
Update 21.6. 10:15 a.m.: All challenges of Week 8 are now known! Read them in our new article.
If the current leak is to be believed, the following challenges must be completed in Week 8:
Deal damage to opponents with headshots (250): Ideally, you do this with a shotgun and aim roughly at the head.
Search chests in Salty Springs (7): The usual chest task, annoying but doable
Unknown (1): The special challenge has not yet been unearthed by the dataminers. It remains exciting!
Search chests in the same match (7): You must open all these chests in the same round. Ideally, jump far away from the action and loot remote areas where you are hardly disturbed.
Each of these challenges is worth five big stars in the Season 4 Battle Pass.
These are the difficult challenges in Week 8 of Fortnite
These three tasks each give – provided they actually exist – ten Battle Pass stars. That’s an immediate tier in the Battle Pass!
Search between ??? (1): It is still unclear where exactly to search. This is annoying because often you know from the landmarks exactly where the treasure is.
Eliminate opponents with suppressed weapons (3): Suppressed weapons unfortunately aren’t very strong. This challenge could be a bit tricky. Ideally, grab a suppressed SMG and stalk in tight areas.
Eliminate opponents at Pleasant Park (3): The usual kill challenge. In this area, it should be easy to take out enough players.
All new challenges will be available on Thursday
When does it start? The new weekly tasks will again start next Thursday, June 21, 2018. But keep in mind that the information from the dataminers’ leaks do not necessarily have to be true. Some details could still change, and this time two out of seven challenges are still unknown.
