700,000 watch Fortnite tournament on Twitch and the biggest star wins

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To Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One), there is a big tournament at E3 2018 called “ProAm.” In this, a professional and a celebrity amateur form a team. The prize money will be donated to a good cause.

The battle of the giants: The highly anticipated ProAm Tournament takes place at E3 2018. ProAm stands for professionals and amateurs. 100 players in 50 two-player teams compete against each other. Each team consists of one professional gamer and one celebrity who is an amateur.

Who is participating in the E3 Tournament?

The lineup is quite impressive: Among others, the following celebrities and pros are participating in the respective teams:

  • The famous streamer Ninja and music producer Marshmello
  • The eSports professional TSM_Myth and NBA star Paul George
  • Markiplier and actor Joel McHale (Community)
  • Gotaga and UFC fighter Demetrious Johnson
  • The controversial YouTuber Ali-A and Pete Wentz (bassist of Fallout Boy)
  • CDNTHE3RD and wrestler Xavier Woods
  • The streamer Loserfruit and “The Backpack Kid,” the creator of the “Floss Emote” in the game!
  • The YouTuber Xpertthief and Janina Gavankar. She is the actress of Iden Versio from Star Wars: Battlefront II!
  • The streamer KittyPlays and Chandler Riggs, also known as Carl from The Walking Dead!
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What is the E3 Fortnite Tournament about?

How much is the prize money? In total, there is a pot of 3,000,000 US Dollars. The winning team receives a full million of that. However, not to line their own pockets. Instead, the money is shared among the team members, and each donates it to a charity of their choice.

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Since each pro is paired with an amateur, the game should proceed quite casually and fun. So it’s a great time for all participants and viewers!

When and where does it start?

If you want to witness the big spectacle, you should tune in on Twitch at 00:30 our time on 13.06.2018. We have embedded the corresponding Twitch window here for you. Have fun!

https://www.twitch.tv/fortnite

Do you have a clear favorite duo? Then let us know!

Ninja and Marshmello win the grand finale

Update 3:27 AM: The Fortnite tournament just ended. 3 rounds were played: one solo, one in duo, and the last round as the grand finale, the “Money Match.” Just like in a Hollywood movie, Twitch star Ninja actually won the grand finale with outstanding gameplay. At peak, over 700,000 people watched the Twitch stream.

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You can create characters in Cyberpunk 2077, play as female or male

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Cyberpunk 2077 takes a different path than The Witcher 3: There is a character editor that offers the freedom to choose the gender. But there’s even more.

It is not The Witcher: Some fans expressed their discontent after the E3 trailer of Cyberpunk 2077 about the supposed main character. They felt he looked unlikable and did not compare to Geralt. Nonsense! Unlike in The Witcher, you do not have a predefined protagonist; instead, you can create your own character in Cyberpunk 2077, who, however, has the fixed name “V”.

Choice between male and female: And even though this was already known with the character editor, it is new since the E3 show from the American gaming site Gamespot that you will be able to choose between male and female. There will also be a voice output corresponding to the gender.

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You do not have to adopt the appearance of this character from the E3 trailer.

The character editor offers several options to customize your character. These include:

  • Hair with different hairstyles
  • Tattoos and makeup
  • Body shape
  • Clothes and much more.
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An alleged leak of the character editor of Cyberpunk 2077 from April 2018.

Interesting for role players: You define your own background and the intertwined backstory then also has an influence on the game and your character. The course of the game can thus change, and you unlock different things.

You can choose stats like “cool”. There is currently little information about the values, but it is already known that they will influence battles and dialogues. The options during character creation include:

  • Strength
  • Constitution
  • Intelligence
  • Reflexes
  • Tech
  • Cool
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“Classes” will follow later.  Not during character creation, but over the course of the game you will specialize further and be able to take on different roles. One should not expect conventional classes, as known from various RPGs here. There are 3 different categories for the skills: Combat, Tech, and Hacking. You can freely combine and mix these.

The character is played from the first-person perspective, but in some cutscenes, you will see your character from the third person:

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The hero shooter Paladins is now on the Switch – with 60 FPS and crossplay

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Paladins, the free alternative to Overwatch, is now available for download in the Nintendo Switch eShop. However, it comes at a price.

From now on in paid Early Access: To gain access to the Switch version of Paladins, you must purchase a Founder’s Pack for €29.99. The Founder’s Pack includes all 36 current and all future champions, as well as some exclusive cosmetic items.

Paladins will be free for everyone on Switch starting this summer. The exact timing for this is currently unknown.

Paladins Artwork

What is Paladins?

Paladins: Champions of the Realm is a team-based hero shooter by Hi-Rez Studios set in a fantasy world. For example, there are classic snipers or sassy elves as characters. Five players compete against each other and try to gain control of the battlefield in various game modes.

Through a card-based deck system, all heroes are individually customizable: You can use specific cards for each champion and build decks to optimize your personal playstyle. These can be things like better mobility for the champ or increased damage for the weapon. All cards are unlocked immediately and for free.

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Cross-play between Xbox One and Nintendo Switch is possible

The Nintendo Switch version of Paladins has multiplayer crossplay between Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. This means you can play on Switch together with friends on Xbox One. However, Sony is opposed and does not want to enable crossplay for Paladins.

Paladins for Nintendo Switch runs on its own Unreal Engine 3 port at 60 FPS.

The Switch version of Paladins already includes the latest update “Furia’s Awakening“, which also brings a team deathmatch event.

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Fortnite: Those with a PS4 account cannot play on the Switch

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Something is going wrong with Fortnite. Anyone who has played with their account on PlayStation 4 is not allowed to play with it on Nintendo Switch. The reverse also applies.

Surprise release of Fortnite on Switch: Just a few hours ago, Epic Games announced at Nintendo’s E3 press conference: We are coming to Nintendo Switch today. The release has now occurred. Furthermore, it was stated that players on Switch should be able to play with and against people on iOS, Mac, Windows PCs, and Xbox One. So crossplay with everyone except the crossplay naysayers from Sony. All great? Not quite.

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If you have played on PS4, you’re out: There’s a catch. Anyone who has already played with their account on PlayStation 4 and now wants to log in with that account on Nintendo Switch will receive the message, “This Fortnite account is linked to a platform that does not allow it to function on Switch.”

The reverse doesn’t work either: Anyone who has played Fortnite on Switch and then tries to log in on PlayStation 4 receives a similar message: “The Epic account you tried to link cannot play on this platform.”

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Hostile, player-unfriendly action

There are limits: The US site Polygon calls this an unprecedented limit in a business that is otherwise becoming more open. And a “hostility” against players.

New account is the solution: Affected players have no choice but to create a new account. But then the progress is gone. Skins or a battle pass purchased on the other system are missing from the new account.

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Black Peter is likely with Sony: Many express criticism towards Sony on social media. They had previously blocked crossplay. Developers repeatedly report that they actually want crossplay across all platforms, but Sony apparently is not interested – that was recently also the report for Paladins.

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Demo shows: Cyberpunk 2077 is not a typical RPG, but a First-Person

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Cyberpunk 2077 was supposed to be the successor to the greatest RPG of its generation, The Witcher 3. At E3 2018, it turns out: CD Projekt Red has developed a first-person shooter. It resembles games like The Division or Destiny 2 in combat.

Demo session shows it’s an FPS: At E3 2018, the first journalists experienced a presentation of Cyberpunk 2077. PCGamer reports, visibly shocked: The game takes place in the first-person perspective and almost exclusively so. Only when in a cutscene or entering a vehicle does the perspective switch to third-person view.

First-person RPG: CD Projekt Red itself refers to Cyberpunk 2077 as a “first-person RPG.” It targets an “adult audience” with the game.

Cyberpunk Artwork

Character creation like in an RPG

Some cutscenes in third-person: In certain cutscenes, players will be able to see their own character. The cutscenes sometimes take place in third-person view.

Here’s how the character creation in Cyberpunk 2077 works: The player’s hero can be created in a character editor just like in an RPG. In character creation, players can choose whether to control a male or female character. As is typical in RPGs, they can choose a body type, as well as tattoos or makeup. However, the character is fixed with the name “V.” Players take on a set role but can customize it.

Cyberpunk Cinema

Combat like Destiny with bullet-time and boss fights

Damage like in Destiny or The Division: Health bars will be displayed above enemies, it is said, similar to Destiny 2 or The Division. Numbers above enemies’ heads indicate how much damage has been dealt.

There will also be melee combat and 3 weapon classes: In Cyberpunk 2077, there will be not only ranged weapons but also melee weapons. Players will find three major weapon classes in Cyberpunk 2077:

  • “Power weapons”,
  • “Tech weapons” that can penetrate NPCs and walls
  • And “Smart” weapons that track enemies
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Combat in slow motion: In Cyberpunk 2077, players should be able to activate a kind of “bullet-time.” Here, time is slowed down.

Boss fights with action: The site Dsogaming describes combat in Cyberpunk 2077 as “slower than in Doom or Borderlands, but faster than in Fallout 4.” During a boss fight against a guy in an exoskeleton, players slid under cars and took cover.

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Attributes like in an RPG – with the “Cool” attribute

No classes, but attributes: Cyberpunk 2077 will do without traditional classes, but there will be attributes and skills. These will influence how combat and dialogues unfold.

Attributes include:

  • Strength
  • Constitution
  • Intelligence
  • Reflexes
  • Tech
  • Cool

At the moment, it is still unclear what each attribute stands for.

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Open world slowly unfolds in Cyberpunk 2077: Players are supposed to complete missions. The more “Street Cred” they accumulate, the more the world should open up. Players should gain 5% “Street Cred” by wearing a specific jacket and can then venture into more difficult areas. There should be no loading screens. The graphics are described as “overwhelming.”

Obstacles can be overcome depending on skills: When the player encounters an obstacle, they can overcome it depending on their abilities. In the demo, V’s “Hacking skill” was too low to “hack” the door, but the “Engineering” skill was high enough to open the control element and unlock it.

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Movement system like parkour: Movements are said to be very dynamic. It will be possible to run along walls, drop down on enemies, and slice off heads.

Vehicle combat is also present: Players can also get into vehicles. Then the perspective switches to third-person. There will also be vehicle combat. In the demo, the player’s vehicle was attacked by a kind of gang, it is said.

The current information also explains why some were disappointed with the trailer and said: “This is not a trailer for an RPG, but for an action movie.”

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E3 2018: So gefährlich sieht Behemoth in Monster Hunter: World aus!

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After the leaked video of the Final Fantasy XIV monster Behemoth was taken offline yesterday, Capcom has now released the official trailer on their YouTube channel.

According to the producer of Monster Hunter: World, Ryozo Tsujimoto, Behemoth will be a high-level monster that will not be easy to defeat. It will take some time before he becomes available in the game, so Tsujimoto recommended that new hunters start preparing for it.

The beast should be implemented into the world of MHW as organically as possible by the development team. This also means that hunters will be able to break off its horns and claws.

If you want to know more about Behemoth in Final Fantasy, read our article about it:

Who is this Behemoth coming to Monster Hunter World soon?

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Fortnite will support crossplay on the Switch, except for PS4

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Fortnite Battle Royale was recently released on the Nintendo Switch. Epic Games has now confirmed that there will be crossplay between almost all platforms. 

At the Nintendo Direct for E3 2018 Fortnite was announced for the Nintendo Switch. The game has already been released today. Epic Games’ PR Manager Nick Chester confirmed shortly after the conference that players can play together across different platforms.

Fortnite on the Switch supports crossplay for:

  • Xbox One
  • PC
  • Mac
  • Mobile (iOS and also for the upcoming Android version)

The exception here is the PlayStation 4. Currently, no crossplay is allowed between Nintendo and Sony consoles.

Anyone who has played with their Fortnite account on the PS4 cannot play on the Switch with that account. The same applies vice versa.

Fortnite has its own servers on the Nintendo Switch

Nick Chester also confirmed that the Switch version of Fortnite will have its own servers. It is not a port of the mobile version. Fortnite is thus a “full-fledged” Switch game.

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Super Smash Bros Ultimate for Switch will be released in December, bringing Ridley

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch brings together all Smash characters in one game. Nintendo is also revising many characters with new abilities and animations.

Nintendo is bringing Smash Bros. to the Switch with a big bang that fans did not expect. Characters from the original Smash Bros, Melee, and Brawl are joining the fight. This makes Smash Bros the biggest crossover in gaming history.

Release date: Smash Bros Ultimate for the Switch will be released on December 7, 2018.

“What the fans want”

The first complete Smash Bros. Nintendo has gone to the trouble of completely restructuring the game from the ground up. Core mechanics have been revised and new effects have been added.

A few important changes:

  • Mario can now use some costumes from Odyssey and fight with his hat
  • Kirby has received new costumes for the new fighters
  • Link now uses his Ancient Arrow from Breath of the Wild. He now employs Remote Bombs.
  • Pikachu is now available in a female version, with a heart-shaped tail
  • Fighters have received new facial animations
  • Smash on the Switch also offers 8-player battles
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  • The Landmaster is no longer in the game. Instead, Falco and Fox have new smashes where they attack with their ships.
  • The way new characters are acquired has been revised.
  • Echo Fighters: These fighters fight similarly to their originals but have different characteristics. For example, Dr. Mario throws pills instead of fireballs.
  • Daisy is in the game as an Echo Fighter of Daisy
  • Gamecube controllers will be compatible with Smash Bros Ultimate

Smash Ultimate introduces new fighters: Inkling and Ridley

Inkling from Splatoon wants to get in on the action. Inkling uses ink to deal damage to opponents. When opponents are inked, they take more damage. To deal damage, the Inkling relies on various weapons from Splatoon.

His smash attack is the Killer Wail. The fighter has 8 different costumes, each using different ink colors. Once you have used all your ink, you need to refill it by blocking and pressing “b”.

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Ridley is now fighting. But at the end of the presentation, Sakurai has a surprise. Fan-favorite Ridley will provide chaos as a playable fighter. Accordingly, there will be a new Ridley and Inkling amiibo.

Smash Bros Ridley

The fans are excited

Hardcore fans appreciate the changes. On Reddit, Smash fans are particularly excited about the new fighter Ridley. Ridley is a fan favorite, and the community has been wishing for a playable version of him for years. Now that Ridley is in the game, some fans are already joking that the next step would be Son Goku from the Dragon Ball manga.

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Fans are also happy about a few technical adjustments:

  • Players can now dash cancel
  • There is a Battlefield mode for each map
  • Percentages are now displayed up to the first decimal place
  • Blast Zones are now indicated in the game.
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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on June 12th – Nightfall Strike, Flashpoint

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In Destiny 2, today, June 12th, the Weekly Reset is back. The winner of the Faction Rally has been announced. With the weekly reset, new activities such as the Nightfall strike or the Flashpoint can now be tackled. The weekly Crucible playlist is also rotating again.

The new week kicks off with a bang: During the Sony presentation at E3 2018, Bungie unveiled a story trailer for the upcoming Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2. The story of the fall expansion takes an unexpected turn for many Guardians. One of the main characters from the previous Destiny storyline is literally executed by a well-known, though presumed lost character from Destiny 1.

Further details can be found here:

By the way, after initial confusion, it is now officially confirmed: The Dead Orbit has won the first group match of Season 3 as expected. The Faction Rally is now over. The corresponding in-game announcement unfortunately came with a nearly 20-minute delay. But now the winning weapon – the Basilisk shotgun – can be claimed. Followers of the Dead Orbit pay 1,000 Glimmer, while all other Guardians must pay 50,000 Glimmer for the weapon.

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But let’s see what else this week has to offer.

Nightfall starting June 12 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

This week, the Nightfall is “Wille der Tausenden”. The Nightfall-specific reward in this strike is currently unknown.

No modifiers are active in the standard Nightfall strike!

In Prestige mode, you must activate the modifiers via the challenge cards. These cards drop for DLC owners in both the standard and Prestige modes of the Nightfall strike. Don’t forget that you can upgrade your challenge cards with Xur again from Friday.

The following challenges are waiting to be mastered:

  • Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with fewer than three deaths
  • Three and done: Freeze Xol 3 times with the Valkyrie
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Heroic Strike Modifiers

The following modifiers are active in the heroic strike playlist:

  • Arc Burn: Arc damage from all sources is slightly increased
  • Glass: Health and shields are halved, but recovery is twice as fast
  • Grenadier: Grenade abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster

Flashpoint, Raid Challenge, Treasure Maps, Meditations

The Flashpoint this week is in the EDZ. There, public events must be mastered.

Cayde-6 has treasure maps for you in the EDZ. Will you soon meet another vendor here?

Ikora Rey has meditations for the missions “Tide”, “Utopia”, “Deadly Trial”, and “Ice and Shadow”.

The raid challenge takes place this time in the Circus.

Crucible

Rumble is active in the weekly Crucible playlist.

The Eververse Highlights

Tess Everis is currently selling the leg armor for the new class sets for 800 Glimmer.

Other interesting Glimmer purchases:

  • Holborn’s Span – Exotic Ship for 2000 Glimmer
  • Skywatch – Ornament for the Wings of Vigilance for 1250 Glimmer
  • Catacombs – Ornament for the Rat King for 800 Glimmer
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Destiny 2 Forsaken: Watch the E3 trailer for the new Gambit mode here

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At the ongoing E3 2018, Bungie has now released a trailer for the new PvEvP mode Gambit. It features a lot of  fresh gameplay scenes and an explanation of how the new mode works from Destiny 2.

After Activision had already boldly teased Gambit some time ago during an investors call and Bungie had revealed it recently during the reveal stream for the Forsaken expansion, the appropriate trailer was finally shown at E3 2018. In the new video material, Bungie shows and explains the processes of the new hybrid mode.

Gambit is a mix of cooperative PvE battles and PvP elements. Two teams of four Guardians face off against AI opponents but must be wary of potential incursions from the opposing team. For more information on the Gambit mode, you can find it in our corresponding article. There, we have summarized all the important details for you.

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Do these emotes from Fallout 76 remind you of Fortnite?

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Fallout 76 is a multiplayer game where you can also communicate with other players. To bring a little more life to your conversations, emotes will also be available – as a few seconds from the gameplay video show.

Show Your Feelings with an Emote Wheel: In Fallout 76, you can communicate with other survivors from Vault 76. To express your feelings during conversations, you can enhance discussions with emotes.

In Fallout 76, you have access to a wheel of gestures (cover image). The wheel is only visible for a brief moment in the gameplay trailer of Fallout 76 shown at E3. Besides classic emotes like “thumbs up” and “thumbs down,” the typical poses of Vault Boy, there seem to be some more specialized poses as well.

Fallout 76 Landscape 3 with Tower and Vault Boy

Emote Wheels – Already Known from Other Games: The ability for players to select their gestures through a ring menu is also found in other games. In the battle royale giants PUBG and Fortnite, the emote selection also works through a wheel.

Do you want to pre-order Fallout 76? Here are the versions compared.

A bit closer to the survival aspect of Fallout 76 is Conan Exiles, which also features a ring menu for gestures. In Conan Exiles, new gestures can also be learned when the templates have been found in the world. Whether Fallout 76 will also take inspiration from this remains to be seen.

Fallout 76 Thumbs Up Gameplay

Gestures are Important for Communication: Unlike in games like PUBG and Fortnite, gestures can be really important in a survival game. In Conan Exiles, there is an emote with which the character surrenders and then also does not draw weapons anymore. A kind of plea for mercy.

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A similar gesture with raised hands can also be seen in the video of Fallout 76. It is still not clear if there will be a voice chat in the game. The option to surrender may, therefore, save your life.

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Halo Infinite kommt – Release ist aber noch weit entfernt

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Microsoft announced Halo Infinite at the E3 2018. On one hand, they want to return to the roots, but on the other hand, they also want to offer something modern.

Players have been waiting a long time for a new Halo. However, some fans were also disappointed with the last installment, Halo 5: Guardians, which was released in 2015. Microsoft stated at E3 that Halo Infinite will offer more of what fans are looking for.

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A modern Halo with classic elements

The Master Chief returns! The Master Chief was not as prominent in the last part of the Halo series as many had hoped. Therefore, Microsoft wants to refocus on the beloved hero in Halo Infinite.

A huge open world. Although no actual gameplay material was shown, only a demo of the Slipspace Engine, fans can expect a gigantic open world where animals also roam.

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Release still a long way off. The developers at 343 Industries are aware that they have now raised expectations with the announcement. However, fans will have to wait some time before Halo: Infinite is released. A release date is not yet set, and the team indicates that the game will still be in development for some time.

It is said that the trailer itself is an engine demo, but it is supposed to give a clear indication of the direction the next part of the Halo series will take. Thus, the final game might be different from what one might expect after the trailer.

Online components? Since almost nothing has been revealed about Halo Infinite, it is also unclear what the online features will be. Whether the modes (Team) Deathmatch and Capture the Flag as well as Breakout will be included again, or if we can play cooperatively with friends, is uncertain. Who knows, maybe Halo Infinite will also get a Battle Royale mode…

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Wow! Fortnite: Battle Royale is coming to the Nintendo Switch today!

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The battle royale mode of Fortnite is coming to the Nintendo Switch today! You can download the game from the Nintendo eShop starting at 7:00 PM German time.

In the trailer for the Nintendo Direct at E3 2018, only the PvP mode Battle Royale was shown. It is not clearly stated whether the Survival mode “Save the World” is also included in the game.

Confusion about the download of Fortnite on Switch in Germany: Fortnite has been available for download in the USA since 7:00 PM German time. This was also announced in the press conference. In Germany, however, according to the official German Nintendo trailer for Fortnite, you can only download it from 11:00 PM.

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What is Fortnite: Battle Royale? You are dropped over an island and must compete against 99 other players. The one who remains at the end wins. Along the way, you will find various weapons, and in addition to your shooting skills, you will also need to build fortifications for protection.

Crossplay: Fortnite will support crossplay on the Switch, on almost all platforms. But the rule is:

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Age Rating: Fortnite is recommended for children aged 12 and up according to the USK. However, Fortnite Battle Royale on the Switch is recommended for ages 16 and up.

Download Size: 7.34 GB

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Hearthstone hat klammheimlich 28 neue Karten bekommen!

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In the new “Confusion House” event from Hearthstone, there are 28 new cards – and plenty of gold and Arcane Dust for all players.

Amid the hustle and bustle of E3, it might have gone a bit unnoticed, but a lot has happened in Hearthstone over the past few days! Since yesterday (06/11/2018), the “Confusion House” event has been taking place in Hearthstone and has introduced a total of 28 new cards into the game. However, these are only available in the Arena. There is a free entry to the Arena to test out the new cards!

The “Confusion House” event runs from June 11 to July 3.

28 cards cause chaos in the Arena. Chromie has smuggled a total of 28 new cards into the Arena that will create quite a bit of chaos. Each class has received two new cards, plus there are ten neutral ones. The cards have some pretty crazy effects, such as Murozond: As a Battlecry, it ensures that all turns of its owner last only 15 seconds and draws 2 cards. The effect persists even after Murozond’s death!

Dust and gold with new quests: During the event, players receive very special quests. These special missions offer two particular features.

  • They grant gold and Arcane Dust with each quest
  • They are independent of the classes
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All Confusion House quests are neutral, such as: “Complete 15 turns”, “Cast 20 spells”, or “Draw 25 cards”. This allows all missions to be completed with the favorite class. Anyone who still has a standard quest in their log can “reroll” it and will receive one of the special quests as well.

In summary, the event is a good opportunity to experience more exciting matches in the Arena or to significantly boost one’s supply of gold and dust.

What do you think of the Confusion House event? A good way to spice up the dry spell between two expansions? Or are you not interested in cards and quests at all?

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Check out the Nintendo Direct at 6 PM: Press Conference for E3 2018

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This evening, Nintendo will host a live stream at 6:00 PM on the E3 2018. In the press conference, you will learn more about Super Smash Brothers and Splatoon 2. We also hope for new information about Pokémon for the Switch.

The highlights of the conference were:

What happens during the Nintendo Live Show? Nintendo’s press conference will be held in the form of a video show called Nintendo Direct. So it’s not a press conference in the traditional sense.

Here, new information about Super Smash Brothers and Splatoon 2 will be shown. We also expect new information about Pokémon Switch, and maybe we’ll see more about Pokémon Let’s GO.

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Other games that are expected include: 

  • Metroid Prime 4
  • Bayonetta 3
  • Fire Emblem game

More information about the Pokéball Plus? The Nintendo Switch is still a relatively young console, and we assume that no new hardware will be presented. However, there may be more information regarding Pokémon Let’s GO about Nintendo’s new controller, the Pokéball Plus.

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New “classic” RPG installment from Pokémon is highly anticipated for the Switch

It is now known that Pokémon Let’s GO is not the new classic main installment of the RPG series. Let’s GO Eevee and Pikachu are a simplified version aimed primarily at new trainers.

The new classic RPG installment is set to be released in 2019 and will be more aligned with Sun/Moon or Red/Blue.

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Star Citizen: Player has good reason to want his $4500 back

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In Star Citizen, players are currently discussing a special refund request. A player wants to get back his $4500. He is afraid that he will not be able to play the game when it comes out because he is suffering from a serious illness.

Single case sparks discussion: The site Massivelyop reports on a discussion in the Star Citizen community. There, a player explained why he wants back the $4500 (about €3,800) he has invested in the crowdfunding of Star Citizen over the last 6 years. The player explained that he has multiple sclerosis and his condition is getting worse each year. He fears that when Star Citizen is eventually released, in 2022, he will no longer be physically able to play Star Citizen. Therefore, he wants his money back.

I didn’t want the MMO they are making for me

Started completely differently: The player says he got involved in the project in 2012 and supported it because he thought he would get a small, clean space simulation with multiplayer co-op missions. He would have gladly pledged his support for that in 2012. He wouldn’t have paid for a first-person shooter or an MMO. And he wouldn’t have paid at all if he had known what he was getting into and how long the development would take. Because even in 2012, he knew he was suffering from MS.

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Criticism of fans: In his post, the player also addresses the fans. He says that many deny the problems. They said it doesn’t matter when Star Citizen is released. To him, it matters a lot. You get attacked hard when you say that CIG probably isn’t able to stop planning new features. Or when you mention that CIG frequently misses their deadlines.

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I didn’t sign up for this crazy ride: The player has invested about $4500 and is struggling with the automatic refund system of Star Citizen. However, he is not angry with the game. He just makes it clear: I didn’t sign up for that. This is not what I got into. But he wishes the game a lot of success and believes that it could be a good game for others. Star Citizen may have the worst project management you can imagine, but some of the best engineers and developers.

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Words spark debate: These words come from a comment. Someone then re-posted them as their own thread on Reddit. There, they sparked a heated debate among the fans. Meanwhile, the thread has over 1400 comments. Some agree with the words of the backer and understand. They too have been waiting for years for their dream of Star Citizen to come true. Others think that such a discussion hurts the game and casts a bad light on the project.

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Rumor: New Xbox runs under codename “Scarlett” – release 2020

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According to rumors, the next-gen Xbox will be released within the next 2 years. There is supposed to be more than just a new Xbox console.

Following Microsoft’s strong performance at this year’s E3, major announcements continue. The website Thurrott reports that Microsoft is currently working on the next generation of Xbox, set to launch in 2020. This news is supported by anonymous sources.

A whole hardware family planned

During E3 2018, Xbox chief Phil Spencer hinted that they are working on the next generation of Microsoft’s console. He used the plural “consoles.”

If the anonymous source is to be believed, a whole hardware family is in the works. The project is reportedly under the codename “Scarlett.” This is expected to encompass a whole range of hardware.

Several new products are expected to be released by 2020, culminating in the new generation of the Xbox console. The release of the Xbox One X was not long ago, so a release in 2020 seems unusual.

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Does Microsoft even have the resources for this? The rumor could fit with the latest news. As revealed at E3 2018, Microsoft now owns 5 new developer studios. This would at least provide enough capacity to work with other teams on the new console generation.

Enjoy with caution! This is merely a rumor, and you should treat the information accordingly. There are no official plans from Microsoft regarding the future of Xbox.

Perhaps in the cloud: Will Xbox Next come without traditional console hardware?

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Call of Duty Black Ops 4: Everything about the special editions and season pass

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Activision has now provided further information about the different Special Editions and the content policy for Black Ops 4. Call of Duty also continues to rely on the season pass model and paid content this year. 

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There is new official information about the various editions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Unlike the competition, Activision is once again relying on the season pass and paid content expansions in the form of DLCs this year. We summarize all known details for you.

These special editions are offered by Black Ops 4

As is typical for the series, you can expect several special editions and a season pass alongside the regular version of the game (69.99€ digital for PS4 and Xbox One, 59.99€ digital for PC) in the fourth installment of the Black Ops series.

Pre-order bonuses: Pre-ordering any edition of the game guarantees you 1,100 Call of Duty points as well as the MX-9 signature weapon. Further possible bonuses may vary depending on the retailer.

The following special versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 are available to you:

Black Ops 4 Digital Deluxe Edition

Black Ops 4 Digital Deluxe Edition

The contents: The Digital Deluxe Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 offers you:

  • The base game Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
  • The Black Ops 4 Season Pass
  • Digital bonus items
  • 2,400 Call of Duty points

The price: You can get the Digital Deluxe version for 99.99€ (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

Secure beta with pre-order: A pre-order is already possible. With a pre-order, you also get guaranteed access to the Private Beta of Black Ops 4

Black Ops 4 Digital Deluxe Enhanced Edition

Black Ops 4 Digital Deluxe Enhanced Edition

The contents: The Digital Deluxe Enhanced Edition of Black Ops 4 brings:

  • The base game Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
  • The Black Ops 4 Season Pass
  • Digital bonus items
  • 8,500 Call of Duty points

The price: The Digital Deluxe Enhanced version of Black Ops 4 costs 129.99€ (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

Secure beta with pre-order: A pre-order is already possible. With a pre-order, you also get guaranteed access to the Private Beta of Black Ops 4

Black Ops 4 Pro Edition

Black Ops 4 Pro Edition

The contents: With the physical Pro Edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, you get:

  • The base game Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
  • The Black Ops 4 Season Pass
  • A steelbook with special cover art
  • A pop socket
  • Three collectible cards
  • Ten specialist patches
  • 1,100 Call of Duty points

Zombies, maps, and more – What the Black Ops 4 Season Pass offers you

Black Ops 4 Season Pass

With the Black Ops Pass – in other words, the season pass for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – buyers are expected to receive new content faster and more frequently during the first one-year live season, instead of only getting new DLCs four times a year.

Although more details are expected soon, the Black Ops Pass currently offers the following:

  • “Classified” a bonus zombie experience that will be available at launch
  •  Other brand new zombie experiences: IX, Voyage of Despair and Blood of the Dead
  • Twelve multiplayer maps
  • Four exclusive blackout characters

In addition, tons of other fresh post-release content are set to find their way into the game. However, be careful: The contents of the season pass are not set in stone and can still change until launch.

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Pre-order Black Ops 4

The regular digital version and the digital special editions of Black Ops 4 can already be pre-ordered here:

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Warum der Trailer zu Cyberpunk 2077 meinen Hype getötet hat

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

Finally, a trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 was revealed. But instead of hype, the trailer sparked disappointment – at least for Cortyn.

Fans had to wait many years for serious signs of life from Cyberpunk 2077. Now at E3 2018, there were finally a lot of information, as there was a trailer of nearly 100 seconds that thrilled many fans. However, it didn’t knock me off my feet. What could be seen was an emotionless display of effects.

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Cyberpunk 2077 – Just a “GTA in the Future”?

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Many players who previously knew nothing about Cyberpunk 2077 asked themselves after the trailer: “Is this GTA in the future?” The question is as derogatory as it is justified, as that was exactly the impression the trailer conveyed. Quick camera cuts, no sequence lasts longer than four or five seconds. Everything explodes, dies, or is enhanced with technology. The world is garish, loud, and colorful.

The cool “night feeling” from the first images and trailers seems completely lost – brutality and action without pause are in the foreground. This is not what I expect from the creators of the best RPG of the last decade, but rather from the latest episode of Alarm for Cobra 11.

A trailer without emotional attachment

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Cyberpunk 2077 has to endure some comparisons with The Witcher 3 – after all, it’s the last major title from CD Projekt Red. Every single trailer for The Witcher 3 emotionally touched me and made me feel connected to the characters or build a bond with the game world. Do you remember the trailer where Geralt takes out the soldiers who want to hang a woman? Or the monster hunt in the barn? Both trailers had a brilliant pull, drew me into the game world, and left me fascinated.

The Cyberpunk trailer doesn’t achieve that. The protagonist shown is unsympathetic to me in every way (flashy car, big weapons, causing chaos “for the Lols”).

Presumably, the trailer is much cooler if you’ve played the Pen & Paper Cyberpunk 2020 and recognize and understand all the many references. I don’t do that and have to extensively inform myself afterwards about what the inscription X in scene Y means. That doesn’t entice me, doesn’t appeal to me.

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I can neither warm up to the characters nor to the shown game world. Not because it might end up being exciting, but because the trailer is completely overloaded, without explaining any details even in the slightest. It’s just “Wow, technology!” without soul.

Even CD Projekt Red doubts the trailer

However, even some people from CD Projekt Red seemed to fear that the trailer would convey a false impression of the game. At least that’s my interpretation of it, as they specially include in a hidden message:

“While the world is full of adrenaline, don’t be misled by the chases and weapons. Cyberpunk 2077 is a real single-player, a proper story-driven RPG. You’ll be able to create your own character […]”

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All of this probably wouldn’t have needed to be mentioned if the trailer had conveyed an impression of how the finished game would eventually look. But the trailer didn’t do that. Instead, it was an action-packed ride through Night City, an adrenaline tour from one explosion and excitement to the next. That wasn’t a trailer for an RPG. That was a trailer for an action movie.

Conclusion: Damped hype, undeterred hope

Please don’t get me wrong. I have great trust in CD Projekt Red, as I now compare every game in my head with Witcher 3. I firmly believe that the guys and gals will eventually deliver one of the best RPGs of all time and I will celebrate Cyberpunk 2077 properly.

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However, the trailer did not make me want to learn more about the game world or that I simply cannot bear to live without this game anymore. For my part, the developers can now happily take two to three more years – I’m not in a hurry.

What did you think of the trailer for Cyberpunk 2077?

New information about gameplay:

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There could be a Fortnite mode where you win by looting

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) is finally getting new game modes again: Score Royale and Final Fight. In one mode, it’s all about gathering as much loot as possible. The other game mode could be a kind of race.

Finally, new game modes for Fortnite: Data miners have been digging through the Fortnite code again. They found files for new, limited-time game modes. Since the Shotgun mode, there hasn’t been anything completely new.

But if the data miners are right, there will soon be two new modes called “Score Royale” and “Final Fight”.

Game Mode Score Royale

What do we know about Score Royale? This game mode is said to reward players who prefer looting items rather than excelling in combat, according to the leaked data miner text. Points are given not only for kills but also for opened chests and collected items.

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The player with the most points at the end wins. And if a player has earned more points through gathering and looting than through kills, someone who does not remain last can also win.

Game Mode Final Fight

What do we know about Final Fight in Fortnite? Not much is known about this game mode yet. However, we know that players must survive until the last storm circle and then fight for victory. What exactly this means is still unclear. Perhaps the circle shrinks more and more, and players must rush to the center?

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Interestingly, the mode is said to offer matchmaking playlists for two 50-player teams, five 20-player teams, and eight 12-player teams. That sounds like quite a wild chaos!

That sounds great! I want to play that! When the new game modes appear in Fortnite and whether they play out as described by the data miners is, of course, unknown. However, it shouldn’t take too long, as there haven’t been any new game modes in Fortnite for a long time!

In Fortnite, they are experimenting with game modes where killed players can even respawn. This opens up new possibilities.

Some fans simply create their own game modes: The unofficial mode “Save the President” is very popular in Fortnite.
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