EA presented a new gameplay trailer for the online shooter Anthem at E3 2018. The combat system and the special exosuits “Javelin” are introduced.
What did the trailer show? The trailer shows more about the world of Anthem. The people built a great wall that protects their civilization from the outside world. Here are large monsters, and only “Freelancers” can venture outside the wall. In the trailer, we see some features of the exosuits that you fight in as a Freelancer: The Javelin. With the suits, Freelancers can fly, dive, and use various attacks.
Javelin exosuits have different “classes”: There will be at least 4 different Javelins. For example, there is a “Colossus,” which specializes in close combat. The “Ranger” stays more at a distance and seems to be quicker. Also included: Storm and Interceptor.
When is Anthem coming? The release date for Anthem is February 22, 2019. It is scheduled to be released simultaneously for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. This has been confirmed by Electronic Arts.
What is Anthem? The online shooter from Electronic Arts is supposed to be similar to Destiny, but it is played in third-person. You play either alone or with up to three other players in a large, vibrant open world. Here, you are on the move as a “Freelancer” and protect humanity from a hostile environment. The focus is meant to be on cooperative play.
For the new game Anthem by Electronic Arts, the release date might already be known. A leak from Amazon Italy just before EA Play states the release date as February 19 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. This aligns with the information that is already known.
Leak just before EA Play: Today at 8 PM, Electronic Arts plans to kick off the press conference, EA Play, E3 2018. However, it seems that the release date for your Destiny-like shooter Anthem is already known. According to a leak from “Amazon Italy”, the release date for the shooter is February 19, 2019. It is supposed to be released simultaneously for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
Update: It is now known that the release date is February 22.
Amazon Italy was too early: Amazon Italy is the source of this leak. They state the release date. The description on Amazon is still visible. The leak is relatively plausible. Apparently, a page went live one or two hours too early. Whether the leak is really correct will be revealed in a few hours.
Release date fits: Officially, the release date for Anthem was last aimed for March 2019. However, Electronic Arts left the option open to make the game playable earlier in early access. The shooter has already been postponed once: Originally, Anthem was planned for 2018, but Electronic Arts has since distanced itself from that and made it seem that the plan has always been for early 2019.
Anthem sounds like 4-Player Coop
Is there anything else in the leak? There are 3 sentences in Italian about Anthem. Since my Italian only suffices to order a pizza, here is the machine translation:
In a world unfinished by the gods, a dark faction threatens the rest of humanity.
Play with three other companions and assemble armor technology forged for battle with unique abilities.
Explore huge ruins, fight deadly enemies, and create your own supernatural artifacts.
Anthem is considered a Destiny competitor
Still little known: Even though there is still little known about Anthem, it is assumed that the title can be seen as EA’s answer to “Destiny”, albeit as a third-person shooter. According to reports from the US magazine Kotaku, BioWare is painfully aware of the similarity to Destiny. Allegedly, they fear suffering the same fate as Destiny 2: a community that struggles with the game and complains that there is too little content available. But these are still unconfirmed rumors at the moment.
Update 9:08 PM: The release date is almost correct. Anthem is indeed coming out on February 22, 2019. While EA was showing the trailer for Anthem, press releases went live stating that the launch date for Anthem is February 22.
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At E3 2018, a new reveal trailer announced the release date of FIFA 19. The release date of FIFA 19 is September 28, 2018.
On which platforms is FIFA 19 coming out? The football simulation FIFA 19 will be released on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. With the release on September 28, it is set one day before the release date of FIFA 18 last year.
Play 3 days early: Pre-orderers of the Champions and Ultimate Editions gain early access, allowing them to start 3 days in advance, on September 25. The cover star is Ronaldo, which has now been confirmed with the pre-order editions.
FIFA 19 features the UEFA Champions League, complete with official game presentation, various tournament gameplay experiences including the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup, as well as a new English commentary team featuring Derek Rae and Lee Dixon.
Extensive integration of the Champions League in kick-off mode, FIFA Ultimate Team, and Career Mode
Live content updates for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
The finale of the Alex Hunter story. The goal is to win the Champions League.
Gameplay Innovations – More Control for the Player
EA aims to give players greater control over the game with FIFA 19, which was a major criticism in FIFA 18. These changes are intended to have a greater impact on both the tactical and technical aspects of FIFA 19’s gameplay.
The new Active Touch system allows for tighter ball control,
Dynamic Tactics provide more extensive and readily accessible strategies,
50/50 battles enable a more physical and skill-based fight for the ball,
shooting timing gives players more control during goal attempts,
and the enhanced Real Player Motion Technology brings more player personality and more realistic and authentic animations.
Unfortunately, EA did not show any videos of the new gameplay but instead focused on highlighting the free World Cup mode of FIFA 18. More information will follow soon.
The studio Respawn is developing three games: Titanfall 3, a new Star Wars adventure, and a VR war game. One of them will be shown at EA Play. This is the press conference of Electronic Arts. It kicks off the E3 2018 this evening.
We will show a little something: On Twitter, Respawn announced that they will show a “small juicy thing” at EA Play today. They are not yet ready to talk about all the wonderful things they are working on. But they can show a small snippet of one of the three projects this evening. That is in, says Respawn’s head Vince Zampella.
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EA Play this evening: The “EA Play” this evening opens the series of press conferences before E3 2018. EA Games has announced that they will show Battlefield, Anthem, some sports games, and a few surprises. One of the surprises comes from Respawn.
Door 1 – Will they show a Star Wars adventure? It is known that Respawn is working on a Star Wars game (via Respawn), which is supposed to be released before March 2020. Together with Lucasfilm, Respawn is working on a “brand new action-adventure in the Star Wars universe.” It is said to be a third-person game. More details are not yet known.
Door 2 – A VR game: Furthermore, Respawn is partnering with Oculus on a virtual reality war game. The game does not have a title yet, is set to release in 2019, and aims to provide players with a war experience.
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Will we see Titanfall 3 tonight and will it be even faster?
Door 3 – Titanfall 3: The option that is certainly most interesting for many fans is Titanfall 3. In the franchise, players step into giant mechs, the Titans. The series is known for its breakneck pace. It is also certain that a new part of Titanfall 3 is in development. Titanfall 2 was loved by its fans and critics, but disappointed in sales. The flop is commonly blamed on a horrible chosen release window.
Update 8:22 PM: It turned out to be the Star Wars adventure. It is set to be titled “Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order” and is expected to be released at the end of 2019. It will take place in the “dark times” when Jedi were hunted. Respawn did not show any images of the new game.
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Battlefield 5 will feature a Battle Royale mode, EA confirmed during the press conference at E3 2018.
The new Battlefield V is tapping into the current gaming hype and brings a Battle Royale mode. However, this mode is supposed to have its own charm and is named “Royale”.
EA has not yet released much information about it, but that will happen later this year. However, they have already announced that you can drive vehicles there and that teamwork is essential.
Additionally, it will be all about destruction in true Battlefield style. However, the mode is supposed to be different from what you have played before. How many players the mode includes or when “Royal” for Battlefield V will be released has not yet been announced.
Battlefield 5 is set during World War II and offers content for both single-player and multiplayer. More information about the single-player content will be revealed during the Microsoft press conference at E3.
Battlefield 5 will be released on October 19 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
The E3 2018 has started. There, EA presented a new multiplayer trailer for Battlefield V showing new intense combat scenes from snowy Norway. The Battle Royale for Battlefield 5 was also announced.
It gets right to the point: EA kicks off the E3 2018 with a bang. At the very beginning of the fair, DICE presents the official multiplayer trailer for Battlefield 5.
What does the Battlefield 5 trailer show? It features the invasion of a port city and massive battles between the Allies and the Wehrmacht in wintery Norway – on land, on water, and in the air.
Battle Royale for Battlefield 5 announced in the livestream: During the presentation, a Battle Royale mode for the upcoming installment of the Battlefield series was also announced. In Battlefield V, it is quite unceremoniously called “Royale.”.
EA Sports has released the first reveal trailer for the latest installment of its football series, FIFA 19, showcasing the official announcement of the UEFA license for FIFA 19, which includes the UEFA Champions League and Europa League and introduces several new features.
The Champions League in FUT, Career Mode, and The Journey
New Licenses: The biggest news at EA Play for FIFA 19 was the announcement of the UEFA Champions League. The rights have been acquired from Konami, which had previously used the license for Pro Evolution Soccer. EA stated at the press conference that the Champions League would be available in Career Mode, Kick-Off mode in FUT (Ultimate Team), and in “The Journey.” The Journey: Champions also marks the finale of the story mode.
The features and key information regarding the UEFA license at a glance
Extensive integration of the Champions League in Kick-Off mode, FIFA Ultimate Team, and Career Mode
Standalone UEFA Champions League mode, from the group stage to the final. Alternatively, you can create a personal tournament with a European club of your choice.
Live content updates for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
In The Journey: Champions, you take on the role of the young star player Alex Hunter, making an impact in the UEFA Champions League. This is the finale of the story mode and is available only for PS4, PC, and Xbox One
The German version again features the commentary team of Wolff-Christoph Fuss and Frank Buschmann
The extent to which the Europa League and the Super Cup will be included is not yet known. But one already knows: They are also in the game:
FIFA 19 includes the UEFA Champions League, with official game presentation, various tournament experiences including UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup … (EA)
Game presentation with official UEFA elements: Jersey crests, match balls, the famous trophies of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Super Cup, along with additional broadcast elements like a remix of the Champions League soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, are set to create an authentic UEFA atmosphere.
And what else was there at the reveal for E3 2018? What about gameplay? Unfortunately, they were quite reserved on this issue. Major gameplay changes were promised, but nothing was shown. Aaron McHardy, Executive Producer, stated that FIFA 19 will provide more control over gameplay.
The new Active Touch system fundamentally changes ball reception and touches, allowing for tighter ball control, which should also permit more creativity from the player
The finishing timing gives players more control over shots on goal.
And there will also be more dynamic, easily accessible tactical changes for the player that support this goal.
New cover star: Ronaldo had already been speculated to be the cover star based on a piece of artwork. This is now confirmed. According to our poll on the FIFA 19 cover, you would have preferred Mohammed Salah or Thomas Müller.
With Battle for Azeroth, the Alterac Valley of WoW gets its bite back. The NPC guards become real threats.
The guards of the bunkers, towers, and the final bosses in the battleground “Alterac Valley” of World of Warcraft become more resilient with Battle for Azeroth. Even as player levels increase, they are meant to constantly present a challenge.
What was the problem? NPC soldiers in Alterac Valley lose their terror with increasing gear. At the beginning of an expansion, you still panic when three Alliance archers fire on our character simultaneously; later on, this only elicits a weary smile.
Pre-addon Alterac is the best. Many players believe that Alterac Valley just before the release of a new expansion is the best battleground of all. Because then the NPCs are already ten levels higher than the players (so already level 120) and pose a real danger. The fights go long, and even the boss fights are often so demanding that half the raid gets wiped. This reminds many players of the “good old days,” when Alterac Valley lasted for hours or even days.
New scaling gives guards bonus strength. On the PTR of Battle for Azeroth, Blizzard has also equipped the NPCs of Alterac Valley with the scaling system. The strength of the NPCs adjusts to the level and gear of the players. Thus, it is hoped to maintain the “difficulty of the guards throughout Legion.”
Better rewards. In addition to the changes, Alterac Valley is considered one of the “Epic Battlegrounds” due to its size and potential duration. These will be provided with special rewards in Battle for Azeroth – the increased time investment should also be compensated with more honor.
Fan opinions are mixed: The player base does not have a unified opinion on the changes. Some fans welcome that the guards remain a threat. Other players criticize that Alterac Valley thus becomes even more of a “PvP map” where not other players but NPCs pose the real threat.
Alterac Valley is so popular, by the way, that it will soon even appear in Heroes of the Storm:
The new mini-teaser for Battlefield 5 is already better received by fans than the long reveal trailer. But why?
With its reveal trailer, Battlefield 5 had a difficult start. The video garnered plenty of downvotes on YouTube. Now, the developers are releasing a new teaser for the multiplayer that shows just 5 seconds of gameplay, and fans are ecstatic. A topsy-turvy world?
New Battlefield V Trailer
With a mini-teaser, EA aims to excite the fans before the E3 appearance. And surprisingly, it works. The multiplayer teaser shows players jumping out of an airplane, soldiers parachuting onto a battlefield, and burning, crashing planes. All set in a snowy environment.
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On YouTube, many expressed their frustration through negative ratings. With over 10 million views, there are about 300,000 thumbs up and nearly 400,000 thumbs down.
“I completely forgot that women with mechanical arms won World War II,” critics write. “Oh my God, is anyone talking about the katana on the soldier’s back? #WTFDice?”
E3 2018 with more info about the multiplayer of Battlefield V
But now the new mini-teaser is well received on YouTube. With currently 80,000 views, there are 4,000 thumbs up and only 500 thumbs down. A significant difference from the reveal trailer.
On Reddit and in the comments on YouTube, fans are looking more satisfied now. They are now looking positively towards E3 2018 and eagerly awaiting the new content coming.
During E3 2018, the multiplayer part of Battlefield 5 is to be highlighted. More about the Grand Operations will be revealed, where the last survivor decides who wins the match.
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The E3 2018 is THE event that the gaming scene is revolving around. On Saturday, June 9, the press conferences will kick off. From the afternoon onwards, we will entertain you on the E3MAX stream, which is packed with exciting live streams until Friday.
What is E3MAX? The format “E3MAX” is our live coverage of the E3 game convention 2018. “MAX” stands for Monsters & Explosions and is a joint project of our new live streaming channel from GameStar, GamePro, IGN/Nerdkultur, and Mein-MMO.
Starting at 5 PM with Mein-MMO! You can watch the stream here: E3Max
Here’s why you should tune into the E3MAX stream: In the stream, you can expect expert discussions with our head Dawid and our authors Leya, Sven, and Jürgen. They will discuss MMORPGs and the future of shared-world shooters. Of course, the friendly faces of Mein-MMO are not the only reason to tune in. The first show starts on June 9 at 5 PM.
The streaming week is packed with expertise from various areas. Included are the top 10 of the E3 and gaming nights.
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Program of E3MAX
On Saturday, the program starts three hours before the EA press conference to get you in the right mood. There will be discussions about the lootbox meta and the craziest fan theories about Game of Thrones.
Dawid and Jürgen have already grooved in with ESO!
On Saturday at 5:00 PM, we will chat in the stream about whether MMORPGs have a future in the West. In the stream, you will see Leya, Dawid, and Jürgen.
On Sunday at 7:00 PM, Dawid, Leya, and Sven will discuss current and future online shooters, including those being presented at E3.
Until Friday, June 15, you can expect great entertainment in the E3MAX stream. You won’t miss any press conferences in the stream – on the contrary! The announcements will also be thoroughly analyzed by our experts. How do the new games from E3 affect the scene, what are the surprises, and which presentations were rather dull? You will learn all this in the livestream.
It’s best to follow our new streaming channel on Twitch.TV and activate notifications so you don’t miss any content. What to expect in the coming days will be shown in the program overview.
To communicate with us in the stream, write to us under the hashtag #e3MAX – We would be very happy if you support us and our new streaming channel MAX as viewers.
What is Fortnite planning for E3 and when can we see it? We have all the information about Fortnite at E3 2018.
ProAm tournament is the big E3 event: Fortnite is planning a major event at E3 2018, a 100-person “ProAm” tournament. “ProAm” means that amateurs and professionals play together. 50 teams consisting of one professional and one amateur will compete against each other.
Professionals in this case are top eSports players, YouTubers, or Twitch streamers.
The “amateurs” are professional athletes (mostly basketball players and UFC fighters), actors, musicians, wrestlers, or other celebrities who are gaming enthusiasts.
When the basketball star picks up the controller
The top pairs: In professional sports in the USA, the topic “Fortnite” has been prevalent in recent weeks. Many of the top athletes are in their 20s and 30s and have a lot of free time between games and training – they spend it playing video games. Thus, the lineup for the Fortnite tournament features five NBA players, an NFL player, three UFC fighters, and a wrestler. Eighteen actors are participating, four singers, and five artists for “electronic dance music,” what used to be called a “DJ” in barbaric times.
Streamer Ninja and music producer Marshmello
Esports pro TSM_Myth and NBA superstar Paul George
Markiplier and actor Joel McHale (Community)
Gotaga and UFC fighter Demetrious Johnson
The controversial YouTuber Ali-A and Fallout Boy’s bassist, Pete Wentz
CDNTHE3RD and wrestler Xavier Woods
The 100 players will battle each other in a regular 100-person match, which will be broadcast live.
Spectacle starts Tuesday night
When can we see it? The 100-person match starts on the night of Tuesday, June 12, to Wednesday, June 13, at 12:30 AM our time.
After-show party: After the tournament, there will be the “Party Royale,” which requires an official invitation that can be won at the Fortnite booth. The booth is open from June 12 to June 14 – it is in the South Hall of the LA Convention Center at booth 2723.
Is Epic announcing the port of Fortnite on the Switch or the Android release?
Are any major announcements expected?
Officially, nothing is known about that. But at least three announcements are pending:
Currently, the port of Fortnite on the “Nintendo Switch” is up in the air. Whether Epic Games will announce it during E3 2018 is uncertain. Epic Games is now capable of anything.
One could wildly speculate that they might announce “Save the World will be free”. That’s also supposed to happen in 2018, but there are no signs of that.
It might also be that Epic announces a new weapon, the new “Creative” mode, or something else relatively “normal.”
It’s quite possible that Epic Games will let others handle the big announcements at E3 and just want to celebrate a bit themselves. They certainly have reason to celebrate. After all, Fortnite is apparently one of the biggest games in the world. 2018 has so far been all about the shooter.
For the water event, there are special field research tasks in Pokémon GO. We will show you the quests and the rewards here.
Trainers notice that the field quests in Pokémon GO have been adjusted to match the water event. Now you will be rewarded with a Magikarp when you catch two Water-type Pokémon. We will show you which quests are new and what rewards you get for successfully completing them in this overview.
Field Research for the Water Festival
The Pokémon GO community from TheSilphRoad has compiled the new quests and confirmed that there are six new tasks available for trainers. These are available to you during the water festival and can be found at PokéStops.
You will be rewarded for completing them with Pokémon encounters like Magikarp, Wailmer, Shellder, and Kingler, as well as rare candies or stardust.
Source: http://pokemon.wikia.com
Water Festival Quest Overview
Catch two Water-type Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with Magikarp (Max CP: 94)
Use three berries to help catch Pokémon
Reward: Encounter with Wailmer (Max CP: 610)
Battle three times in a gym
Reward: Encounter with Shellder (Max CP: 410) or Kingler (Max CP: 1154)
Hatch an egg
Reward: Encounter with Shellder (Max CP: 410) or Luvdisc (Max CP: 472)
Win a raid
Reward: A rare candy
Use five berries to help catch Pokémon
Reward: 500 stardust
Can the encounters also be with Shiny Pokémon? Reddit users report that they found their first Shinies through these encounters. So the quests are worth it for the Shiny collectors among you.
What does the event bring? The water festival in Pokémon GO runs until June 21. Water-type Pokémon appear more frequently in the wild, and you receive triple stardust when you catch them. Additionally, special 2km eggs are available, which can include Lapras.
In June 2018, some interesting multiplayer titles are released for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Three of the upcoming releases look particularly promising and are worth a closer look.
In May 2018, several new online titles were released that managed to attract multiplayer enthusiasts even in the nice weather – such as Bless Online, Conan Exiles, and State of Decay 2.
June 2018 can also offer multiplayer fans plenty with exciting new titles.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset by ZeniMax Online Studios on June 5, 2018 (PS4, Xbox One, PC),
Mario Tennis Aces by Camelot on June 22 (Nintendo Switch),
and The Crew 2 by Ivory Tower on June 29 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
What kind of games are these? And who might find them worthwhile?
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset
What is The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset? The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) receives another chapter with Summerset. This is how Zenimax refers to the major paid expansions that are released alongside DLCs.
What’s it about? In the new expansion, you travel to the Summerset Isles, the homeland of the High Elves, also known as Altmer, after your queen has opened the borders to outsiders. However, upon arrival, you quickly realize that something is amiss and become embroiled in an exciting story. The plot line around the Daedric Triad continues here.
Platform: PS4, Xbox One, PC Release: June 5, 2018 Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Business Model: Free to Play Genre: MMORPG Comparable to: Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR), Final Fantasy XIV
What’s inside? Summerset features a plethora of new quests that lead players across the Summerset Isles and offer a lot of challenges. In this context, you will explore the new picturesque game area – the Summerset Isles. There is also plenty of lore to discover. You will learn more about the Altmer people. The High Elves had isolated themselves from the rest of Tamriel for a long time.
Additionally, new world events such as the Rift Geysers, including boss fights, await fans. Gameplay changes also come with Summerset. In particular, the tweaking of two-handed weapons that now allow players to receive a five-piece set bonus brings some alterations to the game. Moreover, there is new jewelry crafting.
What makes The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset special
A beautifully designed game area
Deep Lore
Gameplay changes
New crafting – jewelry crafting
Many new quests
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset offers the following multiplayer elements
The Elder Scrolls Online essentially provides everything one would expect from an MMORPG in terms of multiplayer: various PvE group activities such as world events, raids, or dungeons, as well as battlegrounds, alliance war, or duels for PvP fans.
However, even the main game of ESO is designed in such a way that it appeals to not only MMORPG fans but also single-player enthusiasts. The level scaling, allowing players to complete any content of the game, regardless of their level, also motivates solo players to experience ESO as a single-player RPG. Thus, ESO feels at times like a single-player role-playing game dressed as an MMO.
This hasn’t changed much with Summerset. Only a few pieces of content, such as the new 12-player raid Cloudrest or the geysers, require a group. So if you preferred to play solo before, you can still do so in Summerset.
However, it is also possible to find a good group and complete quests together as a team, visiting dungeons. Players have the freedom to decide how they want to experience Summerset.
The mood surrounding The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset
Overall, the mood around the new expansion Summerset is quite positive. The majority of fans love the new elven islands. After the volcanic island of Morrowind, Summerset now represents a classic fantasy setting on a picturesque island. This “high-fantasy” setting appears to resonate very well with players of The Elder Scrolls Online. Especially the atmosphere and the beautiful aesthetics of the new area receive a lot of praise.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset is ideal for…
Players for whom PvE content, quests, and lore take precedence in an MMORPG and for whom innovations are not an absolute must in a new expansion. Because Summerset primarily offers a lot more of what players already know and love from the main game and Morrowind: vast areas filled with secrets, an exciting story, and several gameplay innovations. Veterans will feel right at home, while newcomers will be well introduced to the game. If you’re looking for an MMO with a fantasy setting, you should definitely check out ESO Summerset.
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What is Mario Tennis Aces? With Aces, the popular Mario Tennis series comes to Nintendo Switch for the first time. The game gives the sport a Nintendo-style look and enriches it with some humorous elements.
What’s it about? In short – it’s about tennis. The gameplay consists of playing tennis matches with numerous characters from various games in the Super Mario series – either within the story or in multiplayer. As simple as it sounds on one level, there’s a lot of unexpected depth to be found on the other. There are numerous tricks and mechanics to master if you want to emerge victorious from a match.
Platform: Nintendo Switch Release: June 22 2018 Publisher: Nintendo Business Model: Buy2Play Genre: Sports Simulation Comparable to: Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
What’s inside? Players have access to many well-known characters such as Mario, Luigi, Wario, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Toad, Boo, and Spike, all of whom have specific strengths, weaknesses, and trick shots. As progress is made, more characters and outfits will be unlocked.
Matches can be played both individually and in doubles. There are single matches, tournaments, and even an adventure mode with various missions and boss battles.
To outplay your opponent, you must master and combine various basic techniques such as topspins, slices, or lobs, using them skillfully as well as countering. Success largely depends on timing and the correct use of special abilities, which can even destroy the opponent’s racket but can also be blocked.
What makes Mario Tennis Aces special
Single-player adventure mode with various missions
Multiplayer mode for up to four players
Real mode: Swinging the controller enables precise and intuitive motion control of a variety of different shots
Many beloved game characters from the Super Mario series
Many tactical options and techniques to outplay opponents
Mario Tennis Aces offers the following multiplayer elements
While there is a story mode for single players, its true potential is said to unfold in multiplayer, according to the first testers.
Aces can be played in both local and online multiplayer with up to four players. In addition to individual matches, tournaments can also be held or contested. Here, players can compete in singles or doubles.
The mood surrounding Mario Tennis Aces
The mood among fans is very optimistic. The Mario Tennis series is very popular within the Nintendo community, and players are eagerly awaiting the first Switch implementation. Reports from a recently held multiplayer test weekend have also been largely positive. Negative aspects have been heard infrequently.
Mario Tennis Aces is ideal for …
Players who either love Mario, enjoy tennis as a sport, or ideally like both together. If you also enjoy competing in quick fun titles like Mario Kart with others, you should have a great time. However, those who really don’t care for sports games will likely not find happiness with Mario Tennis Aces.
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What is The Crew 2? In The Crew 2, you take on the role of a relatively unknown aspiring racer trying to make a name for yourself in various racing disciplines. In an open world, you will participate in various racing events with different cars, airplanes, motorcycles, or boats and advance your career.
What’s it about? In The Crew 2, you assume the role of a relatively unknown aspiring racer trying to establish himself across various racing disciplines. In an open world, you will participate in various racing events with different cars, airplanes, motorcycles, or boats and advance your career.
Platform: PS4, Xbox One, PC Release: June 29 2018 Publisher: Ubisoft Business Model: Buy2Play Genre: Open World Racing Game Comparable to: The Crew
What’s inside? Once again, the setting of The Crew’s second part is the USA – from the West Coast to the East Coast – with a headquarters in Miami. The numerous cities and locations – from Los Angeles to Detroit to Miami and the Everglades – look truly impressive, and in this second game of the series, they shine with many additional details.
Both the races and the vehicle selection are impressive. In the open game world, players can now control many cars, airplanes, motorcycles, and boats across various disciplines and switch their vehicle at the push of a button. This includes off-road excursions, street races, professional racing events, and freestyle.
Players earn cash for racing successes, which can be invested in tuning or customizing vehicles and characters. Even more important are the followers gained during races thanks to spectacular stunts. With increasing follower counts, players can participate in increasingly lucrative events.
What defines The Crew 2
A large fleet with various vehicles, airplanes, and boats
Tuning and customization of vehicles
A vast, open, and freely explorable game world
Diverse and varied racing disciplines on land, water, and air
RPG-style progression system for vehicles
The Crew 2 offers the following multiplayer elements
The Crew primarily focuses on multiplayer. The predecessor was often marketed as a racing MMO. However, the game did not really live up to that designation. The Crew 2 aims to improve on everything according to Ivory Tower.
In the multiplayer mode of The Crew 2, up to eight players can compete against each other in various competitions and races. The story can also be played cooperatively with your crew.
However, there isn’t a lot of information available yet. It will be exciting to see how the developers shape the online component and what everything will ultimately be offered at and post-launch.
The mood surrounding The Crew 2
The mood is currently mixed – especially after the recently held beta. There are numerous fans looking forward to the game, considering it a consistent evolution from the first part. Particularly the game world, the varied disciplines, and the fleet receive a lot of praise.
However, there are also critical voices within the community. In addition to frequent criticism of the still very rigid collision physics, the multiplayer aspect is particularly criticized. Many wished for more than just eight players in the multiplayer component. It is also not yet clear what the actual scope and possibilities of the online features will be. The partly very vague controls are also frequently criticized.
The Crew 2 is ideal for …
Racing fans who may not recognize terms like camber, downforce, or limited-slip differential but still enjoy fast cars and other vehicles and are keen on competing against other players. If you can overlook realism and prefer an open-world experience with numerous varied modes, then The Crew 2 is just right for you.
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Neowiz promises that Bless will get its English localization in order. The German translation is delayed.
The early access of Bless did not go exactly smoothly. After numerous issues with the server and game mechanics, there was also another annoyance – the translation. A German localization was completely missing, and the English translation of the game was a disaster. Quest texts were flawed, descriptions of abilities and menus misleading, and even system messages were full of ambiguous instructions.
English localization is the focus: In a “Producer’s Letter” it was promised that Bless will address these issues. All other tasks of the localization teams have been paused for now to fully dedicate themselves to the English translation and to expedite it as quickly as possible while eliminating errors. Meanwhile, the localization of the “main story” has already reached 90% – however, nothing is said about how side quests, menus, and other texts in the game are progressing.
German fans feel cheated: Especially the German player base of Bless feels cheated by the developer, as they were promised a German localization of the game. However, this is not present. In the letter, this very problem is mentioned. After the English translation has been “finalized”, they want to turn to the German localization – until then, it is on hold.
The producer’s letter also promises that Bless is working on other fronts. The number of support staff has been increased to handle tickets more quickly.
Bohemia Interactive, the studio behind the military simulation ArmA and the survival shooter DayZ, is currently working on a new exclusive title for Xbox One. According to a teaser, the game could be officially announced on June 11, during the E3 2018.
The developer studio Bohemia Interactive is currently working on an exclusive title for Xbox One. The studio has already published some teaser images via Twitter last week and spread the hashtag #WhatIfHumanityFalls.
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What is Bohemia Interactive working on? So far, nothing concrete is known about the upcoming game. However, in screenshots and a teaser on Microsoft’s video platform Mixer, there is a newspaper with the headline “Atomic Bomb Hits Europe”. Next to it are a pistol, a knife, and an egg timer.
So, we could be dealing with a post-apocalyptic setting, which would also fit the widespread hashtag #WhatIfHumanityFalls. Since Bohemia Interactive is mainly known for the military simulation ArmA and the survival shooter DayZ, the title could be a dark, realistic shooter.
When will the game be presented? While the press conference from Microsoft and Xbox will already take place on Sunday, June 10 at 10 PM German time, Bohemia Interactive’s project seems to be presented a day later.
In the teaser for the game, the date June 11, 2018, and “Inside Xbox” are engraved on a table. Therefore, the game is likely to be announced a day after the official Microsoft press conference in an “Inside Xbox” stream.
You can follow the stream, in which the teaser for the upcoming title is shown on a loop, on Microsoft’s Mixer.
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The rework of Symmetra from Overwatch is extremely well received by some fans. Especially the new voicelines have impressed many fans.
Currently, the rework of Symmetra is being tested on the PTR of Overwatch. While players are not yet in agreement about whether Symmetra’s new abilities are really cool or rather annoying, there is complete clarity on another topic: Symmetra’s new voicelines. Fans are highly enthusiastic and praise Blizzard and the voice actress Anjali Bhimani.
Photon barrier has a new sound. The new voiceline became necessary because Symmetra is getting a fresh ultimate. The photon barrier spans a wall across the entire map, blocking up to 5000 damage for several seconds. Symmetra says the words “Yahi param vaastavikta hai” – which translates to “This is the ultimate reality”. Opponents hear the phrase “Reality bends to my will” instead.
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Fans are excited. Players are thrilled with the new sound files. The enthusiasm is also due to the fact that Bhimani is already in close contact with her fans. But we can tell you a lot. Nothing shows the enthusiasm better than some fan snippets.
Kotaku has compiled some of the funniest reactions. Among them are (freely translated) the following statements:
“The new voiceline is so cool. Oh yeah, I love my wife.”
“Symmetra’s new voiceline for the ultimate has made me 500% more lesbian.”
“The only good thing about the rework of Symmetra are her new voicelines.”
What do you think about Symmetra’s rework and her new voicelines? Do you understand the fans’ enthusiasm or do you find their reaction exaggerated?
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Facebook is also pushing into the streaming market. A dedicated service “FB.gg”, Facebook Gaming, aims to engage game fans and compete with Twitch. Can it succeed?
Facebook follows other platforms and now offers a large-scale streaming program for gamers. On Facebook Gaming video (URL FB.gg), users’ streams are listed and sorted by games. The structure is heavily oriented towards existing services of the competition, such as Twitch or YouTube.
Streams are still manageable.
Why is Facebook doing this? The streaming market is a huge business. For 2017, video game streaming is expected to generate around 4.6 billion US dollars in revenue. Facebook would like to grab a big piece of the pie. After all, Facebook has a large number of daily users that it wants to keep on its platform longer.
Facebook is running out of young users
Gaming against user attrition? Another speculation is that Facebook wants to bind users more strongly to its platform with gaming streams. Due to various data scandals and the general aging of the platform, Facebook has become increasingly unattractive for the young target group in recent years. With the topic of gaming, it seems that they are trying to counteract this and create a stronger connection again.
Streamers can earn money from their fans. Similar to Twitch, streamers on Facebook can also earn something from their viewers. The program named “Level Up” allows viewers to gift streamers of their choice with a virtual currency that can then be converted into real money. Similar to Twitch’s “Subscription”, Facebook Gaming is expected to introduce a feature soon that will allow viewers to regularly send a fixed amount to the streamers.
Speaking of streams – E3 is just around the corner:
Do you think Facebook can still establish itself in the streaming market? Or does the social network have no chance against Twitch, YouTube, and others?
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The latest title update 1.14 for FIFA 18 was released on June 8th. However, this comes with a small hiccup, as the patch was not actually supposed to go live yet. Here are the official patch notes.
Title updates for FIFA typically appear for PC first and a few days later for PS4 and Xbox. Not so with patch 1.14: the update accidentally went live on Xbox One last night.
Originally, update 1.14 was planned for next week. On Xbox One, the 4.2 GB patch is already available for download, and it went live shortly afterwards on PS4. PC and Switch players will have to wait a little longer.
EA Sports released a brief Twitter statement after the Xbox patch mishap. They also announced the extension of the Weekend League by 24 hours. Below you will find all the official patch notes.
The patch notes for title update 1.14 for FIFA 18
The changes mainly affect the new World Cup mode, which is why the download was probably also scheduled for next week – at the start of the World Championship.
New players have been added to the rosters of the qualified World Cup teams
Various bug fixes related to the World Cup mode
A method was added to release new players in the World Cup mode of Ultimate Team. As soon as new World Cup cards are available, EA Sports will announce this on Twitter.
Bug fixes for Ultimate Team and Pro Clubs mode
Additionally, EA is working to update the player rosters of the World Cup teams and make the “Starheads”, i.e., the scanned faces, available outside of the World Cup mode.
The latest title update for FIFA 18 is now available on XB1 and will be available shortly on PS4. The PC version will be released in the near future.
This update includes the following:
Made the following changes in FIFA World Cup™: – Added new players to the qualified team’s rosters for use in all FIFA World Cup™ modes.
Addressed the following issues in FIFA World Cup™: – Added a check to ensure that the player is on the most up to date FIFA World Cup™ rosters after leaving any of the FIFA World Cup™ modes. – Seeing invalid squads available for selection in FIFA World Cup™ Kick Off when entering into the mode following multiple lead profile changes. – A crash after repeatedly selecting to restart a match in FIFA World Cup™ Kick Off.
Made the following changes in FIFA World Cup™ Ultimate Team: – Added the foundation that will allow for the addition of new players to FIFA World Cup™ Ultimate Team. Follow @EASPORTSFIFA on Twitter for updates on when new players will be available.
Addressed the following issues in FIFA World Cup™ Ultimate Team: – Backing out of the FIFA World Cup™ Ultimate Team club creation flow, when you had unclaimed items in FIFA Ultimate Team, would result in visual corruption.
Addressed the following issues in FIFA Ultimate Team: – Sometimes the chemistry chevrons on Player Items and Chemistry Style Items would incorrectly show full chevrons for all attributes. This was a visual issue only.
Addressed the following issues in Online: – A single player leaving a Pro Clubs Drop-In Match during the pre-match flow will no longer cause the match to end for all players.
Thanks to those who’ve provided feedback. Throughout the course of the FIFA 18 season we’ll provide you with more information and updates if and when they become available.
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Patch causes issues on Xbox
The title update seems to be causing crashes and other problems on Xbox.
According to some players, the game does not start on Xbox One after downloading update 1.14. There is currently no solution, but we will keep you updated.
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The premature update is not the only fail concerning the World Cup mode: by giving away thousands of World Cup sets, EA caused a market crash in regular Ultimate Team.
An Destiny 2 arbeiten immer mehr Studios. Das weiß man schon lange – nun beginnt man auch zu erkennen, an was das Gast-Studio „High Moon Studios“ seit 2015 gearbeitet hat: an der Story für Forsaken. Löst das Bungies Recycling-Problem?
Bungie braucht Hilfe: Wir wissen schon seit 2015, dass Bungie nicht den Content-Hunger der Spieler stillen kann: Zwei DLCs und ein größeres Release jedes Jahr – das ist für Bungie zu viel, auch wenn sie angeblich über 700 Mitarbeiter haben. Schon 2016 stöhnte man: „Der Content-Fluss kann so nicht aufrecht erhalten werden“ und sagte die geplanten DLCs ab. Aber zum Glück hat man ja Activision im Rücken und die haben einige ungenutzte Studios rumstehen.
Bungie bekommt Hilfe: Bereits im Mai 2015 hat das Activision-Studio „High Moon Studios“ bekanntgegeben, dass man ab sofort zusammen mit Bungie an Destiny arbeitet. Vorher hatten die Games wie „Transformers“ gemacht.
Hilfe bei Warmind: Seit drei Jahren dachten wir, dass die High Moon Studios an „Warmind“ arbeiten, der Mars-Erweiterung für Destiny 2. Denn es hieß in einem frühen Leak, dass Bungie den Mars-Raid aus Destiny 1 ausgekoppelt und ihn an High Moon Studios abgetreten hat. Aber das hatte sich wohl zwischenzeitlich verschoben. Zwar half tatsächlich ein anderes Studio bei der Mars-Erweiterung, aber das waren „Vicarious Visions“, die für Destiny 2 schon den PC-Port gestemmt hatten.
Story von Forsaken mit Hilfe der High Moon Studios
Und was macht High Moon Studios? Bislang dachte man, die “High Moon Studios” arbeiteten als “Hintergrund“-Studio bei Destiny 2 mit, liefern ab und an mal einzelne Teile. Jetzt durch die Vorstellung von „Forsaken“ wird klar, woran die „High Moon Studios“ seit 2015 federführend gewerkelt haben. Denn im „ViDoc“ waren bei der Vorstellung der Story von „Forsaken“ zwei hochrangige Mitarbeiter der High Moon Studios zu sehen:
Content durch Gastarbeiter: Die Video-Dokumentation zu Forsaken beginnt mit der Aussage von Project Lead, Scott Taylor: Jetzt habe man die Möglichkeit, die man vor Jahren nicht hatten, mit Leuten außerhalb des Studios zusammenzuarbeiten, um die beste Version von Destiny zu finden. Das ist ein Code für: “Endlich haben wir die Hilfe, die wir schon bei Destiny 1 gebraucht hätten.” Es scheint also klar: High Moon Studios werkelt da kräftig an der Story von Forsaken mit und entlastet Bungie.
Aufgabenteilung und Outsourcing
Outsourcing nach China üblich: Das „Auslagern“ von zeitintensiven Aufgaben bei Gaming-Studios ist in der Industrie üblich. So ist es besonders aufwendig, „Assets“ herzustellen, also einzelne grafische Elemente. Wenn man das alles im eigenen Studio und Land macht, wird das oft zu teuer. Daher nutzt man hier “Outsourcing” – oft kommen diese Assets aus China. Dort ist Arbeitskraft günstig. Ohne die Hilfe von chinesischen Entwicklern hätte das eher kleine niederländische Studio “Guerilla Games” nie die Open-World von Horizon Zero Dawn stemmen können. (via TheOutline).
Riesen-Publisher machen es hausintern: Aber auch mit eigenen „hausinternen Studios“ arbeiten große Publisher gerne. Vor allem Ubisoft ist für diese Politik bekannt. So stammen die DLCs für „The Division“ von Neben-Studios, an The Division 2 sollen gar über 1000 Mitarbeiter in 6 Studios arbeiten. Bungie hat jetzt zumindest mit Vicarious Visions und den High Moon Studios zwei Helfer – aber auch hier könnten noch mehr dazukommen.
Löst das Bungies Recylcing-Problem?
Spieler witzeln schon: Hilfe ist wohl nötig. Bungie hat sich bei Destiny den Ruf eingehandelt, viel alten Content zu recyclen. Das könnte an genau diesen Problemen liegen: an einem Mangel von Ressourcen für Assets. Die Updates und Stories bei Destiny 1 nutzten häufig “alte” Orte und Gegner-Typen, die schon im Spiel waren. Das Live-Team verpackte diese Inhalte dann neu, recycelte etwa die Raids oder das Gefängnis der Alten. Es fehlten wohl die Mitarbeiter, um “wirklich neue Spielinhalte” zu entwickeln.
Auch bei Destiny wird wiederverwertet: Auch bei Destiny 2 gab es die Recycling-Kritik schon, nachdem Strikes nur die wiederverwerteten Kampagnen-Stories darstellten. Mit den neuen Gast-Studios und noch mehr Ressourcen könnte es Bungie gelingen, dieses Problem bei Destiny 2 einzudämmen.
So will Destiny 2 den “robusten und stetigen Content-Fluss” schaffen
Neuer Annual Pass: Nach 4 Jahren sollen bei Destiny 2 2019 nun das erste Mal in einem “Nicht-Release-Jahr” das ganze Jahr über Spielinhalte erscheinen. Der Annual Pass soll drei geplante Updates umfassen, die “Premium-Inhalte” enthalten sollen. Es würde nicht wundern, wenn man hier häufiger die Namen anderer Studios hört. Das ist wohl die klare Strategie von Activision, um einen “konstanten und robusten Content-Fluss aufrecht zu erhalten.” Den hatte Activision den Spielern im Vorfeld von Destiny 2 versprochen.
Royal Blood, the high-gloss MMORPG for smartphones, has been available for a few days now. In the meantime, there are a slew of reviews and opinions about the game.
On June 5, 2018, Royal Blood was released for Android and Apple devices. The developers at Gamevil aim to release the first “real” MMORPG on mobile in the West. Therefore, they focus heavily on typical features of PC MMOs, including an open world, high-quality graphics, a dynamic action combat system, raids, and mass PvP battles.
Additionally, the infamous autopilot, which makes other mobile MMOs feel like a kind of management game, is intended to be more of an aid than a requirement.
A few days after the release, the opinions and ratings of users indicate whether Gamevil made a good start.
How were the ratings? On Google Play, 6,799 users have rated it as of June 8, 2018. This resulted in a rating of 4.3. On iTunes, the game even reached 4.5 but was only rated 85 times.
What did users like? Satisfied players frequently mentioned the following points as advantages of Royal Blood:
Beautiful graphics: Many users agreed. The graphics and especially the animations of Royal Blood are top-notch. After all, the game has already won several awards for its presentation in the Unity Engine.
Open World: The vast world that can be explored freely was well received by many players.
Fun gameplay: The action combat system was also liked. Fans praised the fact that the autopilot is not mandatory and that optimal results can only be obtained without autoplay. Additionally, the PvP system benefits from the good combat gameplay.
Fair shop: Some players praise the shop and say they noticed no pay-to-win aspects. It seems possible to level up quickly without spending money.
The Cons of Royal Blood
What was not well received? Some players were not satisfied with Royal Blood or rejected certain aspects of the game. Frequently mentioned were:
Too little customization and gender lock: Some players criticized that in Royal Blood, one cannot freely choose the gender of their heroes. All warriors and archers are male, and all bards and sorceresses are female. This frustrates many players. It was also criticized that there are only a handful of options for customizing the hero during creation.
Overheating and power consumption: Royal Blood is a high-quality game that consumes a lot of performance. Therefore, it drains the batteries of modern smartphones like the Samsung S8 quickly. Even more frustrating: some phones reportedly get extremely hot and may not be able to charge during that time.
Global servers with overpowered Asians: Royal Blood uses global servers where players from different continents log in. Therefore, some western players complain that they often encounter overpowered Asian players who are extremely strong due to real-money spending.
Performance issues: For some Android players, Royal Blood seems to run generally, but there are severe stuttering and frozen screens.
Shop too expensive: Some players believe that the shop demands too much money for the offered features and items.
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