After accusations, Battlefield 5 clarifies: Airlift items are not loot boxes

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

Battlefield 5 advertises, among other things, that there will be no loot boxes in the game. However, many players have regarded the Airlift Items as such loot boxes – just under another name. Now the developers have made a statement.

Are Airlifts also loot boxes? After passages about so-called Airlift Items were found in the product description of the Battlefield 5 Deluxe Edition, some fans made fun of DICE and EA. Some suspected that these Airlifts, of which there are supposed to be 20 for the owners of the Deluxe Edition of Battlefield V, would be the already known loot box mechanics, which would now simply be called something else.

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DICE had repeatedly stressed, however, that there would be no loot boxes in Battlefield V. This topic was therefore hotly debated on Reddit. Now the creators of Battlefield 5 have made a statement and made it clear:

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There are no loot boxes in Battlefield 5

Official statement: The community manager of Battlefield 5, Braddock512, has now spoken out on Reddit regarding the loot box allegations and provided clarity.

Airlift Items can be obtained by purchasing the Deluxe Edition of Battlefield 5 and from some selected partners. However, these are exclusively cosmetic items. These items provide no performance boosts or gameplay advantages.

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These are also not randomized but are predetermined by DICE. Therefore, they are not boxes with random contents. All owners of the Deluxe Edition will receive the same 20 items.

This is how the community reacts: This announcement was largely received positively and confirms in the eyes of many fans what many had already suspected: It basically just concerns 20 additional cosmetics that one receives as part of a more extensive game edition – a quite common practice that has absolutely nothing to do with the loot box problem.

However, fans wished for better communication from DICE. The term “Airlift Items” was, according to fans, an unfortunate choice by the developers. This indeed creates the impression that it could really be a kind of loot box. Thus, this issue could have been avoided from the outset.

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What do you think of the Airlifts after the developers’ clarification? Much ado about nothing? Or should one remain skeptical?

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Fortnite: 9-year-old girl in therapy after severe addiction case

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A girl played 10 hours Fortnite straight and probably forgot everything else. She wet herself and hit her father. Now she is in therapy to combat her Fortnite addiction. The girl’s mother is calling for a ban on Fortnite.

No time for the toilet: The British site Mirror reports on the case of a 9-year-old girl who was so fascinated by Fortnite that she would rather wet herself than go to the bathroom and interrupt the game. The girl reportedly played for ten hours a day – secretly and at night.

Girl wets herself and hits her father

Gradual development: The parents bought the girl an Xbox One in January. She was allowed to play for one hour during the week and two hours on weekends. In March, the parents noticed that their child was behaving differently:

  • The girl’s teacher called and asked if everything was okay with her, as her grades had dropped and she had fallen asleep in class twice.
  • When confronted, the girl denied everything. The parents thought it was just puberty. The hormones were to blame.
  • Then the girl started doing less and less sports, canceled ballet classes, and also stopped going to church on Sundays because she was too tired for that.
  • Additionally, there were smaller, but regular charges on the credit card from Microsoft, amounting to about €56 a month.
  • The girl confessed that she was spending the money on Fortnite.
  • After that, the girl was angrily deprived of her Xbox, during which she hit her father.
Gaming or addiction?

Caught at night: But the parents remained suspicious. One night, the girl’s father saw that light was still coming from her room. The girl was sitting there in a urine-soaked sheet playing Fortnite. The next morning, the girl tearfully admitted that she had been waiting until her parents fell asleep for two months to then play Fortnite until the early morning hours.

Mother horrified: Her shocked mother (36) says she had no idea what she was getting into when she let her daughter play Fortnite. The “addictive nature” of Fortnite had taken a toll on her daughter’s mental health.

Now in therapy: The girl is now in therapy to combat her addiction. She is on a good path to reintegrate into life.

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Mother wants the state to intervene

Mother calls for a ban: The mother says this is a serious matter that is destroying her little girl’s life. Someone needs to intervene and ban Fortnite before the game turns into an epidemic.

Fortnite as a gateway to addiction and gambling

British tabloid media view Fortnite critically: The Mirror quotes a psychologist who supports these claims. He is aware of many such cases. According to him, it is partly due to soccer stars who celebrate with gestures from Fortnite, bringing the game into the public eye. Fortnite is a “perfect gateway drug into gambling and addiction.”

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Psychologists recommend moderation

Psychologists urge self-regulation:  We have often dealt with the topic here at Mein-MMO:

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From what age are children allowed to play Fortnite? The USK in Germany has issued a recommendation of “from 12 years” for Fortnite. However, the recommendation was based on the PVE part “Save the World”. Games that are sold exclusively online, such as “Fortnite: Battle Royale,” do not need to be submitted for review.

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Fallout 76 is always online, has no NPCs and no solo mode

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Bethesda’s upcoming survival MMO Fallout 76 will be a purely online game without NPCs. Game Director Todd Howard confirmed this in an interview at E3.

Fallout 76 is a purely online game: Rumors circulated before E3 2018 that Fallout 76 was to be a survival MMO and not a classic single-player RPG. This has since been confirmed: Fallout 76 will only be playable online, there is no solo mode and not even NPCs (non-player characters).

Every human is a different player

Only mutants and monsters are NPCs: Todd Howard stated in the interview, “When you encounter a group of raiders, those are other players.” NPCs are just random monsters and mutants lurking in the wasteland.

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How do I get quests and stories? So you can’t chat with NPCs and accept quests. However, storytelling will not be neglected. As is customary in Fallout, there will be plenty of computer terminals and audio tapes with which you can interact. This is how Fallout 76 intends to tell its stories and quests.

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Is there really no solo mode? In fact, you can play Fallout 76 alone; you just have to take a little detour. Because the game offers solo play on private servers.

PvP in Fallout – No grieving, but a bit of drama

As is common in survival games, players are expected to be able to attack and kill each other. However, they do not want the ultimate PvP slaughter fest full of grieving. Unfortunately, Todd Howard has not provided concrete details about this.

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Do you have to engage in PvP? They are currently working on balancing PvP and also want to find reasons to make PvP attractive. You can largely avoid PvP, but a little drama is still possible. So it seems you can’t avoid PvP completely.

By the way, if you want PvP to go totally overboard, you can just blow up your neighbors with an atomic missile in Fallout 76!

V.A.T.S. Mode despite being online in the game!

The well-known V.A.T.S. mode will continue to exist: Many fans feared that V.A.T.S. would fall victim to the online mode. This mode has always been present in the games since Fallout 3, allowing you to slow down time and target specific body parts of enemies with a hit zone system.

Thus, Bethesda cleverly combines the gameplay of a shooter with that of a classic role-playing game. Therefore, they want to stick to this in Fallout 76.

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Only exception: The V.A.T.S. in Fallout 76 will operate in real time. You can’t really halt time when more than one player is involved. Otherwise, that would be a free pass for all trolls.

Fallout 76 is already set to be released on November 14, 2018. You can already sign up for the beta test.

Want more info about Bethesda’s survival game? Here you can find all info about Fallout 76!
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For Honor is giving away the Starter Edition on PC, but you need to hurry

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time < 1 minutes

Want to dive into the epic battles of For Honor? Then play it for free. Ubisoft is currently giving away the online game on PC, but you need to hurry. The offer is valid for a limited time only.

Free Battles

For Honor for free! Yes, you read that right. For Honor is currently completely free. You just need to download it from the Ubisoft website. This is the Starter Edition of the game, which offers:

  • The heroes Warden, Raider, and Kensei
  • Depending on the faction you choose, you will receive three additional characters
  • All other heroes and customization options can be unlocked using Steel
  • This is not a trial, but the full game
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Limited-time offer. You should hurry if you want to grab the game for free. Because Ubisoft’s offer ends on June 18.

Additional discounts. If you download the Starter Edition of For Honor and find that you like the game, you can also upgrade to one of the other editions, which are currently up to 75 percent off.

This is a good start to the online game For Honor. Additionally, a major update for the online game was announced at E3, which introduces a fourth faction.

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Sea of Thieves kündigt 2 DLCs an: Cursed Sails und Forsaken Shores

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Its upcoming content “Cursed Sails” and “Forsaken Shores” is being introduced by Sea of Thieves with a mix of humor and skeletons. When will the two DLCs be released and what do they contain?

For the pirate adventure Sea of Thieves, there will be more new content in the coming months. This content has now been presented with a trailer. It shows that things are going to get quite dark. Ancient villains are finding their way into the game.

So far, we could only see a teaser in the trailer of what to expect from the new content.

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Content from Cursed Sails and Forsaken Shores

When does the Cursed Sails DLC come out? The Cursed Sails DLC for Sea of Thieves will be released in July 2018.

What is included in Cursed Sails? This expansion introduces terrifying skeleton ships, which will be detailed with a limited-time campaign. Additionally, a new threat approaches players – presumably the depicted ancient skeleton. Furthermore, a new ship type, the Brigantine, will be unlocked. The ship accommodates up to three players.

When does the Forsaken Shores DLC come out? Forsaken Shores will be released for Sea of Thieves in September 2018.

What is included in Forsaken Shores? This expansion reveals a new part of the world that tests the nerves of the toughest crews. The volcanic landscape is supposed to provide a special adventure with many dangers. Additionally, rowboats will be unlocked in Sea of Thieves!

Finally, the rowboats are coming!

The developers explain that Sea of Thieves still wants to evolve significantly. The two announced DLCs Cursed Sails and Forsaken Shores will ensure that.

Players are particularly excited about the rowboats. These small means of transportation were desired since the launch of Sea of Thieves. They appeared in our list of 15 improvements that would benefit Sea of Thieves, back in March.

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The mood among Sea of Thieves fans is positive following the announcement of the DLCs. Players are looking forward to the new content and more variety in the pirate adventure.

Since launch, Sea of Thieves has attracted 4 million players who have played for a total of over 91.4 million hours.

More highlights from the Microsoft press conference at E3 2018 can be found here

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Destiny 2 – We explain the E3 trailer for Forsaken: Who is this man?

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During the PlayStation presentation at E3 2018, there was a glimpse into the story of the Destiny 2 expansion “Forsaken.” What this means and who the masked person in the video is, we will clarify here.

After the upcoming expansion “Forsaken” for Destiny 2 was presented, there was finally a small preview of the story. Much is not revealed, but it seems that the Hunter leader Cayde-6 is in big trouble in “Forsaken.”

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Cayde-6 in Danger

What can be seen? The trailer begins with a close-up of Vanguard member Cayde-6. He appears to be injured, kneeling on the ground, with his ghost hovering beside him. The camera slowly pans 180 degrees to the right.

Next, Cayde’s ghost can be seen, apparently worried about his buddy – until he is taken out with a bullet. Next, you see the weapon with which the shot was fired: it is Cayde’s own hand cannon, but held by a masked person.

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The camera pans to the face of the masked figure and now veterans of Destiny 1 should start to suspect who it is: Uldren Sov, the brother of the Reef Queen.

Uldren aims the weapon again and shoots. As the camera continues to pan, you see Cayde-6 lying on the ground while Uldren and his entourage walk past Cayde’s lifeless body towards a portal.

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Who are the others in the trailer: Uldren is accompanied by some Fallen, likely members of the House of Kings.

It could also be that the others are the eight Barons. These are eight notorious criminals who escape from a prison. It is possible that Uldren orchestrates this prison break and thereby sets the story of Forsaken in motion.

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Who is Uldren Sov?

Prince and Master Spy: Uldren Sov is an Awoken and the brother of the Reef Queen, Mara Sov. He is known as both the Prince of the Reef and the “Master of Crows.” His “Crows” are both his spies and surveillance devices that resemble the birds of the same name.

Where has Uldren been since his disappearance? Players last saw both Mara Sov and her brother Uldren in the cinematic for the Destiny 1 expansion “The Taken King.” In the fight against Oryx’s Dreadnaught, Mara seemed to sacrifice herself while her brother crashed with his ship.

Through dead ghosts in “The Taken King” as well as in the later update “Age of Triumph,” players could at least learn what happened to Uldren next. The prince was not idle during our escapades with the Iron Lords.

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Uldren and the House of Kings: After his ship was damaged in the battle for Saturn, Uldren crashed on Mars. When he awoke, he was surrounded by his Crow devices, which repaired his ship and assisted him in searching for his sister.

Some time later, it seems that Uldren encountered the Fallen House of Kings, a powerful house based on Earth that operates from the shadows. He allowed himself to be captured and pretended to be broken so that he could be brought to the leader of the house – the Kell. His plan was to sway the house to his side and make them loyal subjects.

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What does the trailer mean for Cayde-6?

Ghost dead, oven off? The trailer clearly shows that Uldren first shoots Cayde’s ghost before aiming the weapon at the Hunter. This eliminates Cayde’s opportunity to be revived.

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Uldren knows this because while the Awoken of the Reef were fighting the House of Wolves, an unfortunate incident during an airstrike not only killed the Fallen soldiers, but also wiped out three strike teams of Guardians along with their ghosts. This incident led to tensions between the Reef and the Last City of humanity.

Should players be worried about Cayde-6? It is unlikely that Bungie would simply let one of the most beloved characters in the Destiny universe die. At the end of the trailer, a figure can also be seen carrying the lifeless Cayde. Either way, the Hunter leader will still play a role in “Forsaken” and perhaps the Guardians will seek a way to revive Cayde after all.

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Too late! Lawbreakers is going Free2Play – and shortly thereafter shut down

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time < 1 minutes

Cliff “CliffyB” Bleszinski’s failed online shooter Lawbreakers is immediately available as a free-to-play game on Steam. However, don’t get too excited, as the game will soon be completely shut down.

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The End of Lawbreakers

Lawbreakers as a competitor to Overwatch. With Lawbreakers, “CliffyB” went head-to-head with Blizzard’s Overwatch. This did not bode well for the game, as the developer studio had to announce in May that they would cease development on the shooter and close the entire studio.

The fast-paced anti-gravity battles, where various heroes faced off against each other, simply did not resonate with players. Lawbreakers lacked the charm and polish of Overwatch.

Try it out quickly now! Anyone who still wants to get a glimpse of Lawbreakers can do so for free starting now. The game is now available as a free-to-play title for download on Steam – this applies only to the PC version.

The end is near! However, the servers will be completely shut down on September 14th. The developers announced that all in-game purchases have been disabled, and there will be no refunds for previous purchases.

This makes the free-to-play version of Lawbreakers only worthwhile for those who want to see what the shooter has to offer.

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The Elder Scrolls: Blades is set to come to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Mobile

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The Elder Scrolls: Blades was recently announced at the E3 2018. Although the game is a mobile game, it is expected to run on other platforms thanks to crossplay, providing a whole new gaming experience. It seems that Blades is planned for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and mobile.

What is it about? Bethesda showcased some interesting games at the E3 press conference 2018. Among them was also a new announcement for a mobile game in the Elder Scrolls universe. After all, the mobile spin-off of the Fallout series was very successful. Therefore, it is only logical that Bethesda wants to try something similar with the venerable Elder Scrolls series.

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However, The Elder Scrolls: Blades will not be a casual building game like Fallout: Shelter. The new game is more reminiscent of a classic Elder Scrolls game!

Is this still a mobile game?

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Amazing graphics: The graphics were particularly impressive. The game looks extremely good and does not resemble a typical mobile game at all. Instead, one could easily think they have a console or PC game in front of them.

Crossplay for everyone!

Blades is not only playable on mobile: The title is expected to be available not just for Android and iOS, but also for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and even VR devices. Perhaps a port to the Nintendo Switch is also possible.

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Once the game is released on all platforms, you can play together with all these players. Cross-progression is also expected to be possible.

If you play in the morning on your mobile phone, continue in the evening on your PC, and indulge in a VR headset over the weekend, you can always pick up where you left off on the previous platform across all these devices.

Optimized controls and handling

How is the control? Blades can be optimally controlled with the touchscreen from the typical Elder Scrolls first-person perspective. You tap on the location you want to walk to and interact with the game world in this way.

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When a monster appears, you slash it in real time using gestures on the display in the best Fruit Ninja fashion. Additionally, there are skills and spells.

Also practical: You can play the game wonderfully in portrait mode. Then you always have one hand free.

The contents of Blades

What can we expect in the game? In The Elder Scrolls: Blades, besides the beautiful overworld, there are both pre-made and procedurally generated dungeons.

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Will I be able to customize my hero? Here too, Blades fully adheres to TES tradition. You can customize your avatar to your heart’s content and equip it with gear and skills.

What game modes are there? Blades offers three game modes:

  • The Abyss: A rogue-like endless dungeon that you can explore as long as you want
  • Arena: This is where 1vs1 PvP against other players takes place
  • The Town: This is your story and quest hub. You can also build and design the town to your heart’s content, which brings you bonuses. You can even visit the towns of your friends!

Release: Pre-orders and registrations already possible!

In autumn 2018, The Elder Scrolls: Blades is expected to be released as a free-to-play game for iOS and Android. Crossplay with PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and virtual reality is also planned.

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You can soon pre-order the game on Google Play and iTunes and register now for early access at Bethesda.

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Fortnite: Check out the next new skins, PS4-exclusive

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Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) will receive new skins with the upcoming update 4.4. This time, among other things, football skins for the World Cup and a new PS4-exclusive skin have been announced in a leak.

Every time Fortnite gets a new update, the upcoming skins for the shop are already implemented. This way, the new outfits are ready to go as soon as they are unlocked in the shop.

For data miners, this is an ideal opportunity to dig through the code and leak images of the new outfits in advance. The data miners “TwoEpicBuddies” have recently done this again.

Football in Fortnite!

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What could come to the shop soon? Just like during the Winter Olympics in South Korea, there will also be special skins for a major sports event this time: the FIFA World Cup 2018! According to the leak, there should be a series of football skins from different nations.

What else is coming? In addition to the footballers, more skins have been leaked:

  • A woman with a hood like Assassin’s Creed
  • A dark hooded figure with a mask and cloak (which seems to be a back piece)
  • A guy with a gas mask, who looks a bit like the Pyro from Team Fortress
  • A guy with a target interface as a face
  • A kind of jet pilot with a pilot helmet and breathing apparatus
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The new pickaxes, gliders, and emotes

These are the harvesting tools: There are a trumpet, a football with shoes, a kind of magical scepter, and a nasty black pickaxe.

The new gliders: There are probably 4 new gliders: A flying dino, a jet engine with wings, a football glider, and a propeller.

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There are also emotes: The emotes are clearly in the name of King Football: There are, among other things, ball acrobatics, a red card, and crying on the field.

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When and whether these shop offerings will come to the game is still unknown. It is also not known what the individual skins and emotes will cost.

Exclusive skin for PlayStation Plus

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Also cool: Those who are members of PS Plus can probably grab another exclusive skin starting June 12, 2018. It is a dark-skinned man with a kind of VR headset and a cool backpack.

Want more skins? Here you can find all the skins and outfits from Fortnite: Battle Royale
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FIFA 18: Some are trying to profit from the death of Penaranda

Philipp Junge Philipp Junge Reading time 2 minutes

The Colombian football player Alejandro Penaranda tragically passed away on June 1. In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, some players are trying to profit from it.

The “trading”, or trading, with FUT cards is nothing special in FIFA. It is a legitimate and effective way to earn in-game currency.

However, it becomes macabre, when a football player meets his death and FIFA players try to collect coins with his card.

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FIFA players try to enrich themselves, EA responds

What happened? On June 1, the 24-year-old Colombian Alejandro Penaranda died in a robbery. In FIFA Ultimate Team, he has a bronze card with a rating of 57.

EA expressed condolences. EA responded on June 11: They removed his card from sets and lowered its price range, so the maximum sale value, to 1000 coins. The latter is meant to prevent players from hoarding his card and selling it for a high price. Because if it can no longer be drawn from packs, the supply decreases and the price would rise.

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Players tried to profit. Even if trading with Alejandro Penaranda’s card was restricted, the greed of a part of the FIFA community became evident in other ways. The card of Adalberto Panaranda, a player with a similar name, rapidly rose in price since EA’s announcement. Apparently, some players just entered the last name and thus confused the two cards.

It’s not the first time. Similar situations have been abundant when footballers passed away. This behavior was last observed at the death of Davide Astori. He passed away on March 4, 2018.

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How exactly does trading work with cards removed from the game?

If a FUT card is removed from the game, it can no longer be drawn from sets. This can happen, for example, due to a transfer to a league whose rights EA does not own, or due to a death.

Since the card does not receive any “replenishment”, the supply decreases while demand remains the same or even increases. Additionally, cards are removed from the game through “Squad Building Challenges,” leading to even less supply.

If you’re quick, you can bid on the card shortly after the announcement of the transfer or the death at a low price. Once the price goes up, it can be sold for a higher price.

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EA is now trying to put a stop to this at the time of deaths. However, as the reaction is slow, EA still fails to completely prevent trading with the deceased.

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E3 2018 Schedule: Dates for Press Conferences Overview

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We expect press conferences at E3 2018 from EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Sony, and Nintendo. We provide an overview of the dates and game highlights.

Soon the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018 begins and brings us many exciting hardware and game presentations.

This year’s fair takes place from June 12 to June 14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. However, the press conferences will be held in the days leading up to it.

Dates for the livestreams of the E3 2018 press conferences

For those who are not traveling to California to be on-site during the conferences, you can comfortably watch the spectacle via livestream. Here we summarize the most important dates along with the expected highlights for you.

These press conferences take place between Saturday, June 9, and Tuesday, June 12:

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EA Play – Press Conference Livestream E3 2018

  • When? Saturday, June 9 – 8:00 PM German time
  • Livestream: Twitch
What happened? The most important news from the EA press conference featuring Anthem, Battlefield 5, and FIFA 19
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Microsoft / Xbox – Press Conference Livestream E3 2018

  • When? Sunday, June 10 – 10:00 PM German time
  • Livestream: Twitch / Mixer
What happened? The most important news from the Microsoft press conference featuring Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 4, and The Division 2
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Bethesda – Press Conference Livestream E3 2018

  • When? Monday, June 11 – 3:30 AM German time
  • Livestream: Twitch
What happened? The most important news from the Bethesda press conference featuring Fallout 76, The Elder Scrolls 6, and Rage 2
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Square Enix – Press Conference Livestream E3 2018

  • When? Monday, June 11 – 7:00 PM German time
  • Livestream: Twitch
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Ubisoft – Press Conference Livestream E3 2018

  • When? Monday, June 11 – 10:00 PM German time
  • Livestream: Twitch
What happened? Our highlights from the Ubisoft press conference can be seen here
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PC Gaming Show

  • When? Tuesday, June 12 – 12:00 AM German time
  • Livestream: Twitch

Our Highlights:

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Sony – Press Conference Livestream E3 2018

What happened? Our highlights from the Sony press conference featuring The Last of Us Part 2 and Destiny Forsaken
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Nintendo – Press Conference Livestream E3 2018

  • When? Tuesday, June 12 – 6:00 PM German time
  • Livestream: Twitch
What happened? Fortnite Battle Royale is now on Switch, in December Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launches with Ridley

Relevant to the E3 gaming fair 2018

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Here are our highlights from Sony’s E3 2018 appearance

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The Sony press conference at the E3 2018 took place and introduced some innovations and fresh titles for the PlayStation 4. We will tell you what to look forward to.

The E3 is in full swing and one publisher after another is making their big announcements at the press conferences. Now it is Sony’s turn. However, Europeans had to stay up late or set their alarms very early, as the conference took place on Tuesday morning (12.06.2018) at 3:00 AM. We have listed the highlights for you here.

The Last of Us: Part 2

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For many fans, the highlight was right at the beginning of the conference, as The Last of Us: Part 2 was presented in more detail. For the first time, fresh gameplay was shown and also some small excerpts from the story. Fans finally learn what happened to Ellie after the first part. All further information as well as the first gameplay trailer can be found in this article:

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Destiny 2: New Trailer for “Forsaken”

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Fans of Destiny 2 also got their money’s worth at the press conference. They were treated to a new story trailer that reveals more about the plot of the upcoming expansion. You can find the trailer and all information about the next Destiny chapter in this post:

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Bonuses for PS Plus – Call of Duty Black Ops III is free!

If you have an active “PS Plus” subscription, you should be especially happy this month. Call of Duty Black Ops III will be free on your PlayStation 4 – at least if you secure the title in time. You still have until the end of the month.

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Setbacks, Misfortunes, and Accidents at Sony

Aside from that, there were some further revelations and trailers for games such as Death Stranding, Spiderman, Ghost of Tsushima, Nioh 2, or even the remake of Resident Evil 2. However, particularly big surprises were in short supply – or were swallowed by technical problems. The Sony stream experienced many sound issues and even a major crash, which the viewers had to endure.

How did you like Sony’s press conference? Were there any highlights for you? Or were you rather disappointed?

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Call of Duty Black Ops 3 is now free for PS Plus members

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At the E3 2018, Sony announced that Call of Duty Black Ops 3 will soon be available for free to all PS Plus members in addition to the PS Plus Games of June 2018.

PS Plus members can rejoice: At its official E3 press conference, Sony announced that PS Plus members will receive the title Call of Duty Black Ops 3 tonight, in addition to the PS Plus games of June 2018.

Update: Black Ops 3 is now available for free download in the PS Store for PS Plus members.

This way, interested players can familiarize themselves with the Call of Duty series and the Black Ops franchise. In addition to XCOM 2 and Trials Fusion, PS Plus subscribers now have a third game available for PS4 this month.

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Popular maps are coming back: In addition to this announcement, it was also stated that four popular maps from previous Black Ops titles will return in Black Ops 3 and 4.

If you pre-order Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, you will receive the “Back in Black” maps for Black Ops 3. The Back in Black maps will then be immediately playable in Black Ops 3 and include the popular maps Jungle, Summit, Slums, and Firing Range. The maps are exclusively available for PlayStation fans. The pre-order offer for Black Ops 4 is available to all PS4 owners in the PS Store.

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For more details on the returning maps in Black Ops 4, you can find them here:

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Destiny 2: Forsaken – Seht hier den neuen Story-Trailer von der E3 2018

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At E3 2018, a new trailer for Destiny 2: Forsaken was shown during the PlayStation presentation. The images suggest nothing good for the Hunter leader Cayde-6…

During Sony and PlayStation’s E3 press conference, a new trailer for the upcoming expansion “Forsaken” for Destiny 2 was shown. This gives a small glimpse into the story and brings an old acquaintance back.

We see Cayde-6, the leader of the Hunters in the Vanguard, who seemingly has seen better days. Wounded, he kneels on the ground, his ghost hovering beside him, while a cloaked person holds his own weapon to his face. The cloaked figure is not unknown and seems to harbor little love for Cayde and his ghost.

What did I just see? Who are the characters? The backgrounds of the trailer, who the cloaked figure and his companions are, we have unraveled in a background article.

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More details about Forsaken? More information about the Forsaken expansion can be found in our comprehensive overview article: Destiny 2: What we know about “Forsaken” – Release date, features

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Here is the E3 trailer of The Last of Us: Part 2 – with gameplay!

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At E3 2018, there was fresh food for all fans of “The Last of Us”. A new trailer for Part 2 whets the appetite for more!

Sony’s press conference is in full swing at E3 2018. PlayStation fans around the world are excited about the numerous new announcements, but fresh information on a title is especially sought after: The Last of Us: Part 2.

Naughty Dog and Sony have granted players this wish and revealed a fresh trailer for The Last of Us: Part 2. The video should satisfy all fans as it is a mix of cinematic and actual in-game scenes. For the first time, actual gameplay from The Last of Us: Part 2 is shown!

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The trailer begins with an almost idyllic scene where the now grown-up Ellie participates in a celebration and meets old acquaintances. Ellie’s affection for women seems to remain, and during a kiss, we get a glimpse into her past – the trailer immediately switches to gameplay.

The game from Ellie’s perspective. The player takes control of Ellie and sees the events probably through her eyes. Apparently, the training from Part 1 has paid off, as she now stands shoulder to shoulder with her former mentor.

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In the zombie-overrun world, small groups of people have formed, including a cult that brutally executes all “sinners”. Ellie enters the territory of this cult and must survive – using the terrain skillfully, eliminating individual enemies strategically or simply avoiding them.

In short: The Last of Us: Part 2 seems to have everything that fans loved about Part 1.

What do you think of the new trailer for The Last of Us: Part 2? Will you buy the game? Or has the narrative already found a worthy end after Part 1?

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Rapture Rejects – Trailer for the funny 2D Battle Royale from E3

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At E3 2018, there were various battle royale games at the PC Gaming Show. But the best was saved for last: Rapture Rejects!

What is Rapture Rejects about? Rapture Rejects is based on the web series Cyanide and Happiness. In the game, the “Rapture” has finally occurred and God has beamed the people up to heaven. Unfortunately, He was probably drunk and only selected the worst villains and scoundrels. The virtuous believers were forgotten.

Battle Royale among the Left Behind

What are all the righteous people doing now? The Left Behind are understandably frustrated that their virtuous and devout lives have amounted to nothing, and only those who sinned their whole lives have been rewarded.

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Therefore, the “Rapture Rejects” are unleashing their frustration and wreaking havoc in a massive battle royale deathmatch. This all takes place in the cute comic graphics of Cyanide and Happiness.

Rapture Rejects is completely in 2D! This could allow Rapture Rejects to find a niche in the fiercely competitive battle royale market.

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How can I play this? You can already sign up for the alpha of Rapture Rejects on the official homepage.

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Star Citizen: Trailer at E3 2018 shows gameplay and teases Alpha 3.2

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At E3 2018, the space MMO Star Citizen was also present. In an impressive trailer, the game showcases everything it has to offer and what you can achieve in the vastness of space. Alpha 3.2 was also teased.

Star Citizen, the major space MMO from Cloud Imperium Games, was briefly seen at the presentation of the PC Gaming Show. However, the trailer for the persistent universe was packed with content. Among other things, you could see the following features:

  • Fully walkable planets
  • Space stations where you can equip yourself
  • A plethora of spaceships!
  • Intense space battles, including with turrets and onboard ships
  • Capital ships operating in large fleets

Alpha 3.2 Release is coming “soon”

The trailer from E3 2018 ends with the words: “What will be your Adventure”. After all, the great freedom and adventure in a vast galaxy is the core concept of Star Citizen. This is impressively showcased in the trailer. Additionally, the trailer at the end teased the update Alpha 3.2 at the PC Gaming Show, which is supposed to be released “soon”.

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Monster Hunter World: Seht hier das geleakte neue Monster Behemoth

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On the Facebook page of Monster Hunter World, a video briefly appeared during the E3 2018 that shows a new monster – the Behemoth. The leak apparently reveals parts of the planned crossover between Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter World.

Premiere: For the first time in the history of Monster Hunter World, a monster from another game is entering the Monster Hunter franchise. The Behemoth, a boss from Final Fantasy XIV, will soon make its way into the game through an update.

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Facebook leak shows new monster: On the official Facebook page of Monster Hunter World, someone possibly clicked the wrong button by accident. For a short time, a video was visible that showed the Behemoth in Monster Hunter World. Shortly after, the video was removed. However, there was enough time for some fans to record this leak on video.

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Update: The originally linked YouTube video has been removed. An alternative can be found in this Reddit thread. There, the leaked material is shown.

The leak apparently reveals parts of the planned crossover between Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter World that we have reported about recently.

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Dark Warframe update Sacrifice is coming this week, brings Umbra

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For the sci-fi shooter Warframe, the long-awaited update Sacrifice was revealed in a new trailer at E3 2018. This makes the loot shooter even darker than it was before.

Warframe fans had to wait a long time for new information about Sacrifice . The new update was announced months ago. But now, at E3 2018, there was finally new information about the next chapter of the story during the PC Gaming Show .

Trailer promises dark revelations

Sacrifice is supposed to show, among other things, what has become of your mentor Lotus. You had to wait a long time for this – now we are getting closer to the secret again. The trailer shows, among other things:

  • The mysterious dark Warframe Umbra: Umbra is considered wild and untamed. His rage is only surpassed by one thing – his skills with blades. Complete Sacrifice to discover the power of Umbra.
  • The Orokin Ballas, who was already responsible for Lotus’s disappearance
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The best is yet to come: Warframe: Sacrifice is supposed to be released this week on PC. By Sunday, June 17 (probably earlier), the new dark chapter of Warframe will be available. This was also confirmed by Warframe on Twitter.

What else is coming at E3 2018? Here you can find our schedule for E3 2018!
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Pokémon GO: Attack for the Community Day confirmed with Larvitar

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The attack that Tyranitar can learn during the Community Day in June on Pokémon GO is now confirmed.

The Community Day in June is only a few days away. Many players will flock to the streets and parks to hunt wild monsters. This time, the Larvitar family is in the spotlight. Because if you catch or evolve a Tyranitar during the event, it will learn the exclusive Rock-type move “Smack Down”.

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Now all rewards for the Community Day are confirmed.

And when does the Community Day start? The next Community Day starts on Saturday, June 16th at 11:00 AM German time. You will have three hours to take advantage of the bonuses. The event will end at 2:00 PM.

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Smack Down in Pokémon GO – Good or bad?

The special thing about the Smack Down move is that it is the first Fast Attack that a Pokémon can learn during a Community Day. Previously, they were Charged Attacks. This is an important point because a Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge is an extremely strong attacker.

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Tyranitar is already a very strong Pokémon in Pokémon GO, chosen by many trainers as an attacker for raids. Based on the data available so far about the Smack Down move in the code, Tyranitar will become even more powerful. It’s possible that just two trainers with a group of Tyranitar (Moveset Smack Down and Stone Edge) could defeat a Ho-Oh together.

Clear recommendation – Evolve Larvitar! Make sure to take advantage of the Community Day in June and secure a few Tyranitar with the Smack Down move.

These new field quests for the Water Event in Pokémon GO are currently active.

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