It’s time: The Overwatch Anniversary Event 2018 is starting on PC, PS4, and Xbox One! You can now log in and grab skins and emotes or dive into the new Deathmatch Ranked mode on the new map Petra.
Overwatch Anniversary Event 2018 online since 5 PM: On Tuesday, May 22 at 5 PM Central European Time, a patch for Overwatch was released. The patch brings the Overwatch Anniversary Event 2018. The patch is about 1.3GB in size.
New Anniversary Skins and Skins from Old Events
During the event, you can earn loot boxes that contain at least one item from the Anniversary Event. The items can be from this year or the previous year. You can look forward to 11 new skins, including 8 legendary ones.
In addition to the Anniversary Skins, there may also be random cosmetic items from all other events! If you’re missing Junkenstein or Gift Maker Torbjörn, now’s your chance to get them again.
Formal Doomfist, one of the new skins for the event.
New Deathmatch Map with Ranked Mode: Along with the cosmetic items from the loot boxes, Blizzard is also releasing a new map: Petra.
Petra is a pure Deathmatch map where all players compete against each other, comparable to Château Guillard.
You can even compete with others. The Anniversary Event brings a Ranked mode for Deathmatch in which you can climb the leaderboard. The leaderboard is separate from the standard ranked mode and completely independent.
The loading screen of Petra.
Old Event Brawls: In the Arcade, you will find brawls from old events that change daily. Every day you can play a different brawl from a past event, including Lúcioball or Mei’s Snowball Fight.
A Legendary Loot Box for Everyone: If you log in during the event, you will receive a loot box for free – just like that. The loot box is guaranteed to contain a legendary item. If you purchase 50 loot boxes at once, one of the boxes is also guaranteed to be legendary.
A Free Weekend in Overwatch is Coming This Week Too
Free Test Weekend: From May 25 to May 28, new players can play and test Overwatch for free.
How long does the Anniversary Event last? The Anniversary Event 2018 ends on June 11.
The head of Sony Interactive Entertainment announces at an event in Tokyo the entry of the PS4 into the final phase of its product lifecycle. He also gives insight into Sony’s further plans. Starting in 2021, things are expected to improve. Is the release of the PS5 then?
During the Investor Relations Day 2018, PlayStation head John Kodera spoke about the PS4 entering the last phase of its lifecycle. This was reported by Takashi Mochizuki from The Wall Street Journal.
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Sales numbers will decline: According to Kodera, the ending lifecycle will affect the console’s sales figures. So declining console sales are expected in the coming years. The PlayStation will have to take a hit once more by 2021 before it will start to grow again.
However, the declining revenue from hardware sales is expected to be offset and balanced by the rising revenues from the PS Plus subscription service.
PS4 will not be dropped: The impending end of the lifecycle does not mean that Sony will reduce or abandon support for the PS4. Quite the opposite – Several promising PS4-exclusive games like The Last of Us 2 are already in development. Furthermore, announcements of more exclusive titles are expected at the upcoming game fair E3.
In the future, even more exclusive brands for the PlayStation platforms – thus also for the PS4 – are to be developed. But not only new IPs are in the works – existing brands are also to be expanded and solidified as franchises.
Virtual Reality and TV streaming have it tough: Sony’s head has also commented on VR and Playstation Vue. Although the business with Playstation VR is growing, this area is still lagging behind Sony’s expectations. The same goes for Playstation Vue – an in-house TV streaming service.
Release of the PS5 in March 2021?
Hint at the PS5? Another statement from Kodera is currently causing numerous heated debates. His words that the PlayStation will have to bend down once more before things improve again starting in March 2021 are interpreted by many as a hint at a potential release of the PS5 by spring 2021.
An official release date for the PS5 is still pending. Several experts and industry insiders do not expect a release before 2020. However, it is considered certain that the successor to the PS4 will not be presented or announced at this year’s E3.
Whether data fragments, sleeper nodes, or region chests – Mars harbors numerous hidden items for players to find in Destiny 2. Thanks to a new interactive map, it’s now easier than ever.
Anyone who has dealt with the collecting tasks of the Warmind DLC or even completed them knows how tedious it can be to keep track of the items already found and the ones still missing.
The Australian Destiny fan Richard Deveraux recently made virtual guardian life easier for many Destiny players. He designed an interactive map of all the planets in Destiny 2, including Mars. There, many details can now be viewed – including the locations of data fragments or sleeper nodes.
Especially in the context of the collecting orgies for the sleeper simulant or the world line zero, the map is a great visual aid for many players.
Collecting tasks made easy
His website with the interactive map can be used through regular browsers, as well as tablets and smartphones.
The map provides a detailed overview of all planets and social spaces, including lost sectors, scannable items, locations of Cayde’s chests, region chests, vendors, and more.
The map can be adjusted as desired with numerous filters. For instance, individual character progress in collecting quests on Mars can be tracked. Already collected items can be checked off like in a checklist.
On other planets, scannable objects and chests can be found accordingly. The map covers pretty much everything that can be found or scanned in Destiny 2.
The site also offers other known features like an equipment viewer or a flashpoint overview. However, the map is unique in its kind so far.
If you’ve always been looking for such an overview, you can try the map at the following link:
The battle royale game H1Z1 starts today, May 22nd, on PS4 into a free open beta. We have the details about the release: When does the open beta start? Why are the PS4 servers currently offline?
The most important answers about the open beta launch of H1Z1 on PlayStation 4
When does it start and why are the PS4 servers down now? The open beta for H1Z1 starts today on PS4. The PS4 servers are currently down because the closed beta ended on Sunday. Today at 6:00 PM our time (9 AM PT), the open beta for H1Z1 starts, and then the PS4 servers should come online too.
Many are currently asking why the H1Z1 PS4 servers are down – it’s simply not time yet. The release is scheduled for this evening.
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Can you continue playing with your character from the closed beta? No, there was a wipe after the closed beta. Today, during the open beta, everyone starts from scratch.
Is the open beta online only at certain times? It runs continuously – it’s only offline during maintenance.
What modes are planned? The following modes are planned for the open beta of H1Z1 on PS4:
Combat Training
Solo
Duos
Fives
Do you need PS Plus for H1Z1? There seems to be a bug
Do I need PlayStation Plus? No, you can play H1Z1 online without PS Plus, according to H1Z1’s FAQ. There seems to currently be an issue that you need PS Plus to download H1Z1. But this is said to be a bug that is being worked on, according to a H1Z1 employee (via Reddit).
Are mouse and keyboard supported? No, these input devices are not supported for gameplay of H1Z1 on PS4. However, you should be able to type text using the keyboard.
Can you bring your character from PC? Is there crossplay or cross-save? No, none of that is possible. The PC version and the PS4 version are different, so multiplayer is not intended, and no items can be transferred from one platform to another.
Expect issues
Issues: There are apparently difficulties at the start of H1Z1 on PS4:
There are reports like “Connection to the server failed”
or H1Z1 takes a very long time to load.
Players can also not find their purchased items.
On Twitter, developer Daybreak reports: There is very high demand. They are working to resolve the issues.
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Along with Patch 4.3 come a lot of new content and rewards for Final Fantasy XIV.In this guide, you will find an overview of the mounts and companions available from 4.3, as well as their locations.
Note: The companion from the new hidden trial has been temporarily removed to avoid spoilers regarding the story. The list may be supplemented in the future with additional finds and info.
Mounts from Patch 4.3
Lunar Kamuy: From the treasure chest of the new hidden trial (Extreme)
Security System: Reward for the achievement “On the Front Line” for 100 victories in the daily challenge “PvP Front”
Red Rabbit: Unknown (likely Moogle Kiosk)
Magitek Transporter: Reward for the top 100 players at the end of the FEAST Season 7
Mikoshi: Exchange for 20 Namazuo-Koban (Highest Rank)
Companions from Patch 4.3
Tsukuyomi Doll: As a bonus item in the Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood soundtrack
Zhloe Doll: As a reward from Khloe’s Adventurer’s Album
Today, a new patch is coming to Fortnite for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS. The Jetpack update 4.2 went live at 2 PM. We will take a look at the patch notes and see: a new type of item and two new modes are coming to Fortnite: Battle Royale.
Unusual procedure today. Although the new challenges went live at 10 AM, the servers stayed up. The patch came only at 2 PM along with the patch notes.
The highlight of the patch is a new item, the Jetpack, along with two new modes, “Solid Gold v2” and “Close Encounters.”
The highlights of patch 4.2 for Fortnite: Battle Royale
The Jetpack is coming now, available only in legendary (gold) and only in treasure chests. The Jetpack is also the first and only new item of a fresh category of items in Fortnite: “Backpack.” They normally occupy an inventory slot. You can only carry one Backpack at a time. While carrying such an item, the cosmetic “Back Bling” is not visible.
The Jetpack is activated when you jump in the air. You can reactivate it in the air until the fuel runs out. You cannot aim while in the air. When you activate the aiming mode with a controller, the Jetpack is triggered. The tip “Get back on the ground before you run out of fuel” should be taken seriously.
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New mode Solid Gold v2 now live in Fortnite: Battle Royale
The new mode “Solid Gold v2” (Pures Gold v2) is coming, a modification of the old mode “Solid Gold”: Here all weapons are legendary, thus golden. Also, you will be able to farm stone and metal faster. There are fewer traps, bandages, and grenades, but more shield potions, special grenades, launch pads, and campfires. This mode is already live.
In addition, there is the new mode “Close Encounters”, which consists of shotguns and Jetpacks. Only shotguns in all variations drop as weapons. Jetpacks can be found in treasure chests and supply drops. A match is supposed to last 15 minutes. This mode is not yet live in Fortnite.
Highlights of the patch notes in Save the World
Quite meager, however, are the patch notes in PvE from “Save the World.” In the event store, there is a new heroine “Archaelogo-Jess” – she seems to be legendary. She will appear in the store during the night from Wednesday to Thursday.
Additionally, the weekly limit for Flux in the store has been doubled. You need that for “perk rerolling,” which was the big update in PvE last week. This also applies starting from the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
In Pokémon GO you will soon find Alolan forms of 1st generation Pokémon. We will show you a list and images of these special monsters and explain everything you need to know about the Pokémon from the Alola region.
Niantic informed Pokémon GO players that special times are ahead. Pokémon from the tropical Alola region are returning to Pokémon GO.
What are Alolan Forms?
Alolan forms first appeared in Generation 7, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. According to the story in the game, these are regional forms. The Pokémon adapted to the climate of the regions and changed accordingly.
What changes occur with Alolan Forms? The changes are visually noticeable. For example, a Exeggutor has a long neck and thus looks like a palm tree. Sometimes the types also change. Exeggutor is originally a Grass and Psychic type, while Alolan Exeggutor is a Grass and Dragon type.
Source: Pokéwiki.de
Attacks and stats also change: Alolan forms can learn different moves than Pokémon species without Alolan forms. The stats can also change. It is believed that the maximum CP of Alolan forms differs from that of non-Alolan forms.
Alola List – Which Pokémon have an Alolan Form?
The following 18 Pokémon from Kanto have an Alolan form, changing their types:
Oops, unfortunately this table is no longer available.
Alolan Forms with Images – Here’s what Alolan Raichu and Co. look like
You have already met the corresponding Pokémon with their new types in the table. This overview from Reddit user aggient2008 shows how they visually change.
Here you can see the icy Sandshrew, the even scarier Marowak, and long-necked Exeggutor.
Alola PokéDex – New Entry?
Many Pokémon GO trainers are now wondering if the new Alolan forms mean a new entry in the PokéDex. Exact information from Niantic on this topic is still missing. However, the community assumes that Alolan forms will behave similarly to the forms of Castform.
Source: PokéWiki
You can catch a Castform in the four shown forms, depending on the weather. However, there are not four PokéDex entries, but one. To access the different forms, there are buttons in the PokéDex of Pokémon GO.
Here you just select the corresponding form, and the display image changes accordingly. The community assumes that the PokéDex selection for Alolan forms will work similarly.
Which Alolan form do you definitely want in your collection?
The Chinese publisher Tencent has bought 80% of the shares of Grinding Gear Games. This is the developer studio behind the action RPG Path of Exile. Fans now have a different feeling towards the small Grinding Gear Games.
Grinding Gear Games assures independence: Tencent has acquired almost the entire pie of Grinding Gear Games. In a forum post the developers explained the situation regarding Tencent. It is said that the Chinese giant, despite the massive shares, will not influence the fundamental development of the game.
Tencent has a reputation for not interfering: Grinding Gear Games has spoken with other studios that work together with Tencent. These developers assured Grinding Gear Games that Tencent would only influence the game design in China.
They would retain full control over Path of Exile: The founders of the studio, Chris, Jonathan, and Erik will continue to run the company. Changes to the game will only be made if Grinding Gear Games supports them.
Tencent’s agenda according to Grinding Gear Games: Tencent intends to provide the studio with the necessary resources to develop the best version of Path of Exile. The only change for Grinding Gear Games is that they now need to regularly disclose financial reports to Tencent.
Fans now have to stand by Goliath, not David
In Path of Exile’s Reddit the Tencent news was discussed and the post reached 2570 upvotes. The majority of fans reacted disillusioned.
At the top is a post by user Iddiamond, which received much support: “One problem here will be that the perception of Grinding Gear Games changes for the average player.”
Iddiamond described the situation as players previously feeling like they were supporting a David in gaming with Grinding Gear Games. Corporate giants like Activision/Blizzard are viewed as Goliath.
Even though some of the microtransactions in Path of Exile are expensive, players have always felt that they were supporting the “little guy” and liked to do so. This feeling would evaporate with the Tencent/Grinding Gear Games alliance. As a result, players would be inclined to keep their money in their pockets, as now a big corporation stands behind Grinding Gear Games.
Iddiamond’s concerns are often expressed in the Reddit post regarding Tencent’s acquisition. However, it is respected that Grinding Gear Games operates transparently and keeps its players informed.
Grinding Gear Games is not the only studio that has sold large shares to Tencent. Giants like Riot Games (League of Legends) or Epic Games (Fortnite) have also been largely acquired by the Chinese giant either fully or in part.
Path of Exile is expecting a major expansion soon, where you can travel through time.
InFortnite (PC, Ps4, Xbox One, iOS) you can earn a bonus tier for the Battle Pass again in week 4. The star is once again hidden in a blockbuster loading screen.
Those who are particularly diligent and complete all challenges of a week will be rewarded with a loading screen that may appear unremarkable at first glance and only shows scenes from the game. In fact, there are hidden secret locations of Battle Stars in the images.
What do these bonus tiers bring? These Battle Stars grant you a complete level in the Battle Pass, so you should always collect them as soon as you have completed all weekly challenges. Even in week 4, a secret Battle Star is hidden in the unlockable loading screen:
The image features the main villain Omega commanding his metal army and rallying his troops for an attack (or whatever supervillains do). The Battle Pass can be seen at the top center.
But where is the base with the Battle Star? With the last update, various bases were added to the game – for both superheroes and the dark side of Fortnite’s power. The relevant base is located under a rocket silo near Snobby Shores:
The hideout is a spacious area, including a pool for relaxation and a sleeping area. The Battle Star is located on the upper balustrade.
If you want to see the procedure again with moving images, you can do so with the following video:
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Is Blood Alchemy a viable choice for Warlocks in Destiny 2? How does this exotic chest piece perform in PvE and PvP? Can this Exotic be recommended?
With the Warmind expansion, many new exotic armor pieces found their way into the game on May 8, 2018 – including Blood Alchemy. This is an exotic chest piece for the Warlock class.
When the perks of Blood Alchemy were revealed, the chest piece was immediately dismissed as useless by many fans.
But is it really? What can this exotic armor piece do? And how does Blood Alchemy perform in practice?
Xur: Sometimes the Agent of the Nine has this chest piece available
What makes Blood Alchemy special in Destiny 2
The chest piece features the following intrinsic perk:
Sharpened Senses: While in the Rift, it provides better radar and marks high-value targets for you and your allies.
Additionally, you can choose between increased mobility and improved health regeneration.
Sharpened Senses – the details of the intrinsic perk
Benefit 1: While in the Rift, it provides better radar.
What does that mean? Specifically, this improves the basic version of the radar display in Destiny 2, giving you a better overview of which direction to expect enemies from.
In some situations, this advantage can indeed prove useful, but it is not the main strength of Blood Alchemy.
Benefit 2: While in the Rift, it marks high-value targets for you and your allies. This feature is the true heart of the exotic chest piece. Both the wearer and all team members benefit as long as they are within the Rift.
What are high-value targets? In PvE, these are essentially all yellow bars – enemies with yellow health bars and their own names, as well as mini-bosses and bosses. In PvP, on the other hand, all opposing Guardians.
How does marking work? As long as you are in the Rift, Blood Alchemy marks all high-value targets within a radius of 30 meters. Enemies outside of the 30 meters are only marked when they come into range of the exotic chest piece.
Already marked high-value targets remain marked as long as the Rift is active and you are within it. It doesn’t matter how far the already marked enemies move away from you – neither in PvP nor in PvE. You can also see the markings through walls and other obstacles.
How often can this perk be used? That depends on how long the Rift takes to cool down. The standard cooldown is 1 minute and 23 seconds.
If you use mods to reduce the cooldown of the abilities, this time can be further decreased:
With one mod to 1 minute and 10 seconds
With two mods to 56 seconds
With three mods to 42 seconds
The Rift itself remains active for 15 seconds.
Good to know:
Enemies in PvP receive no notification that they have been marked.
If you leave the Rift, all markings are immediately canceled.
What can the chest piece do in PvE and PvP?
In PvE, the advantages of this exotic chest piece do not really come into play. Neither the improved radar display nor the marking of enemies can provide a real benefit in PvE. However, that is not what Blood Alchemy is designed for.
In PvP, however, this Exotic proves to be one of the strongest options currently available to Warlocks. Especially in the competitive playlist, Blood Alchemy can really shine.
The benefits are clear: Knowing where the enemy is provides a clear advantage in battle, especially when there is no radar. Marking enemies can provide the entire team with a significant advantage at the right moment.
While this advantage is very situational, when played at the right time, it can have a massive impact on the progression and outcome of the match. If you are in a group with multiple Blood Alchemy users, you can take advantage of this God-vision even more often.
Who benefits from Blood Alchemy?
In principle, all three focuses of the Warlock benefit equally from Blood Alchemy. Anyone who likes to play as a Warlock in the Crucible will definitely find this chest piece worthwhile.
Especially when part of a fixed, well-coordinated team in the competitive playlist or in the Trials of the Nine, this chest piece can unleash its true potential and demonstrate its full strength – especially with multiple users. This way, you can more often secure an invaluable advantage in crucial moments or at least ensure parity if the opposing group has the same setup.
In short: With the enemy marking, Blood Alchemy surpasses most Warlock exotics in PvP. In no time, the community’s opinion of this Exotic has shifted from completely useless to overpowered. A clear recommendation for all competitive Warlock players in the Crucible.
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The hugely successful mobile MMORPG Lineage M in South Korea will not simply be ported for the international market; a special version is coming – likely to Europe as well.
Lineage M is coming!
An enormously successful mobile MMO. The mobile MMORPG Lineage M has been available in South Korea for about a year, and its immense success resulted in a record revenue of $1.6 billion for the publisher NCSoft in 2017. Even in the first month after its release in summer 2017, the game brought NCSoft a revenue of $233 million. Lineage M essentially saved NCSoft’s last business year while the PC MMORPGs were all stagnating or losing.
The original Lineage is still extremely popular in Asia today, much more popular than many AAA MMOs.
Lineage M will be released internationally! To celebrate the first birthday of the MMO, NCSoft has now announced the release of an international version. However, this is not a 1:1 port of the original. The exact differences will be announced by the company at a later date.
Why is it such a hit? Lineage is basically the “WoW” of South Korea. It is a fantasy MMORPG that has been running there since 1998 and is incredibly successful – even today. The mobile version, “Lineage M,” was the MMORPG blockbuster of 2017 in South Korea. Lineage M shows the shift of the MMORPG genre in South Korea: from PC to mobile. Since Lineage M was so successful, mobile versions of almost all MMORPGs from NCSoft have been announced.
Where will Lineage M be released? It is a “global” version that will be released in several markets. Specifically mentioned were China, Japan, and also the USA. A release in Europe is also likely.
The Korean version will receive updates. NCSoft is currently taking care not only of the upcoming international version of Lineage M, but also of the expansion of the Korean version. A new class, the Gunman, and unique content are planned to differentiate Lineage M from the PC version “Lineage.”
However, the Dragon Raid, one of the most iconic features of the PC version, will soon make its way into the mobile version. And the PC version will receive a refresh with an HD package.
Ubisoft has launched the sixth season “Hero’s March” for the battle epic For Honor and is gearing you up with a video.
Into the battles of Season 6!
Season 6 introduces a series of improvements to the action game. These include:
Hero reworks. The two hero classes Orochi and Peacekeeper have been updated, which Ubisoft also plans for the other classes. The improvements are based on player feedback.
New map. “Bridgehead” has been introduced as a new map dominated by a powerful Japanese fortress. Each army attempts to capture this fortress to gain better chances in battles.
Appearance variants. A new feature allows you to apply all obtained equipment graphics to your gear via a separate game menu. This saves you space in your inventory.
Experience the Warrior Ritual! Until May 31, you can still participate in the event “The Warrior Ritual,” where you fight in the limited 4v4 game mode, the Carousel of Death. During this event, you will earn special event items like ornaments, battle outfits, effects, or weapon sets.
The new week 4 of Season 4 in Fortnite: Battle Royale brings some fresh challenges again. This week, you have to go treasure hunting again. The clues: Search between a bench, an ice cream truck, and a helicopter. We will show you where you can find the treasure of week 4!
If you want to bring the Battle Pass to level 100 in the currently ongoing Season 4, you need to complete the weekly challenges. Because only through these challenges will you reach level 50 in the Battle Pass, where at the maximum level 100 awaits you the stylish Omega skin, which you can further customize through your seasonal level.
Besides the standard challenges that need to be tackled every week, this time you again have to go treasure hunting. However, instead of a hidden map, you will have to settle for some vague hints this week. Specifically, you are supposed to search between a bench, an ice cream truck, and a helicopter.
If you wander attentively through the map of Fortnite: Battle Royale, you might have a first idea!
Here is the treasure location of week 4 in Season 4!
Your destination is Moisty Mire! There you will find all three searched “items”. Between the bench, the ice cream truck, and the helicopter lies the treasure, which grants you 10 Battle Stars and thus allows you to level up in the Battle Pass.
You can find the exact location on the following map:
Source: VG247.com
Do you want to see the treasure hunt again in moving images? No problem:
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The new fourth week brings new challenges in Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC / Mac, XBox One, PS4, iOS). How much do you have to sweat this time to complete all challenges in week 4 of season 4? With our tips, it’s definitely possible!
If you want to reach level 100 in the Battle Pass of Fortnite: Battle Royale, you can’t avoid the weekly challenges. A total of 50 levels come from the challenges. At the end, the coveted Omega skin awaits, which can be further personalized.
Season 4, Week 4 – Here are the 7 challenges in Fortnite!
Every week, Epic sends you to the most remote corners of the map to complete all kinds of absurd tasks. On paper at least, the next fourth week should be one of the tougher ones. The following tasks are each worth 5 Battle Stars:
Deal damage to opponents with an Assault Rifle (1000) – Grab an Assault Rifle and shoot at your enemies from a medium distance. Since Assault Rifles are standard equipment, you should complete this task quickly.
Search chests in Wailing Woods (7) – The topic of treasure chests in Wailing Woods may be familiar to some Fortnite players. With only three possible chest spawns, this task was extremely difficult. In the meantime, Epic has added various chests in the area – you shouldn’t have any problems this time.
Search 7 ammo boxes in one game (7) – The best place to complete this task is in Tilted Towers, as many buildings contain ammo boxes. However, if you prefer a quieter experience, you can also search for ammo boxes in the ruins around Salty Springs.
Visit the center of various storm circles in one game (3) – You need to visit the center of a storm three times – in one Fortnite game. You can jump directly from the Battle Bus over the center of the map and immediately open your glider to glide down to the first center peacefully. Then collect loot and move with the storm center. You can recognize if you are in the right place by a purple circle with a lightning bolt in the center, which is easily visible up close.
Defeat opponents in Snobby Shores (3) (HARD) – Land in Snobby Shores. Since many players want to complete their challenges at the beginning of a new week, you should have no shortage of moving targets.
If you have mastered all the challenges, you have completed 5 levels in the Battle Pass. But that’s not all – if you complete all challenges, you unlock another loading screen that shows a hidden Battle Star, allowing you to level up once more.
Have you mastered all the challenges this week? Congratulations! Then you can now search for the Blockbuster Battle Star (or read our Blockbuster guide).
What do you think of the challenges for next week? Too hard – or still easy?
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Razer announces the world’s thinnest 15.6-inch gaming laptop with the new Razer Blade 2018. And the height of 16.8 mm is not the only detail that stands out immediately.
The Highlights of the New Razer Blade 2018
Thinner Display Frame: Compared to its predecessor, it is immediately noticeable that the screen frame is significantly smaller at 4.9 mm and is nearly bezel-less. This allowed Razer to increase the screen display area and expand the display from 14 to 15.6 inches. Razer has nevertheless managed to keep the webcam at the top edge. The trendy “thin bezels” are increasingly popular in the gaming sector.
144hz: For the Full HD display, Razer is relying on a refresh rate of 144hz as expected, closing the gap with direct competitors “MSI GS65” and “Gigabyte Aero 15x”. The old Razer Blade had only 60hz. The 144hz should ensure smoother visuals while gaming.
The Razer Blade is now available in stores.
Upgrading to Intel Coffee Lake and 1070 MaxQ, New Touchpad and Design
The Razer Blade switches to the Intel® Core™ i7-8750H in the eighth generation, and the graphics cards are upgraded to the MaxQ variants.
A large and precise touchpad provides even more accuracy and improves touchpad gestures
The rounded design, which resembled MacBooks, was discarded in favor of a more angular design. This is to follow the new design direction already applied in the Razer Phone.
The Razer Blade Hands-On
We had the chance to check out the Razer and talk to the Product Manager from Razer. In the video, you can take a look at the new design and find out whether the 4k display is worth it for you.
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Does Razer Solve the Heat Management Issues of its Predecessor?
Razer has utilized the Vapor Chamber technology as an intelligent cooling solution instead of using conventional heat pipes, as seen in most gaming laptops.
In addition to cooling the processor and graphics card, a liquid that evaporates in a vacuum vapor chamber helps redirect heat generated by other components within the laptop.
Extremely thin nanoparticle material and graphite-based, robust thermal layers reduce hot spots and facilitate heat transfer, while high-performance, quiet fans expel air through two heat exchangers with 0.1 mm thin fins to dissipate heat faster from the chassis and keep it away from the user.
The predecessor had issues with heat and higher noise levels under load. Whether the new system has addressed these points will soon be shown by initial tests.
More Innovations – Dolby Atmos Sound
The keyboard lighting is individually customizable through the Razer Synapse 3 software.
New power options are also available, allowing the full performance of the graphics card to be utilized or decreasing the runtime of the 80Wh battery depending on the selected mode.
For an immersive sound experience, sound is outputted through two front speakers with Dolby Atmos.
In The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) is back in action In the new ESO chapter “Summerset”, you will head to the arrogant elves of Summerset and you will learn powerful magic. The chapter has already started on PC. Find out here what to expect in Summerset.
The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) will receive a new chapter in 2018, as Zenimax calls the mini-add-ons that are released alongside 3 other DLCs each year. Recently, we went to Morrowind on the island of Vvardenfell to visit the Dark Elves. The chapter officially launched on June 5, 2018, for PC, Xbox One, and PS4. However, PC players could start early access from May 21.
After savvy dataminers found hints about the Summerset Islands and the Psijic Order deep within the game code months ago, it is now official:
A new area: The setting of the chapter is – who would have thought – the Summerset Islands. That’s why the chapter is simply called “Summerset”, the English name of the islands. The new island will be even larger than the already impressively large Vvardenfell from Morrowind.
Background story: The storyline involving the Daedric Triad continues and is said to last more than 30 hours. The story began back in 2015 with the Orsinium DLC. According to many fans, it is still the best DLC that has ever been released for ESO.
The Psijic Order: The mysterious Psijic Order will actually appear, but the “Psijic Mystic” will not be a new class. Instead, you can join the Order and learn new magical skills over the course of the game. With these, you will be able to manipulate time. Among other things, you will be able to slow down time, enhance damage, speed yourself up, and regenerate resources faster through meditation. As an Ultimate, there will also be a time jump like Tracer, which sends you back 4 seconds.
Jewelry crafting: Finally, there is the possibility to craft jewelry yourself and thus further optimize your hero. The resources for this can be obtained through mining. There are no styles for jewelry and 8 new traits that will allow you to increase your resources, resistances, speed, enchanting effects, and damage. You can find a detailed guide to jewelry crafting here.
With Update 18, which will be released with Summerset, the game will be optimized and will run more smoothly.
Two-handed weapons will be considered two set items with Update 18 for Summerset, optimizing your build.
Every class will get adjustments, so that everyone can take on any role in their own way. Among other things, Dragon Knights will receive area healing.
New PvE challenges: A new trial (raid) named “Cloudrest” for 12 players will be added. And with the Rift geysers, there will be additional content for groups.
Unfortunately, it seems that the long-awaited spell weaving did not make it into the new chapter. So you will have to wait longer until this feature eventually appears. But the time magic of the Psijic sounds exciting.
As with the last chapter Morrowind, you can either enter the new chapter Summerset as a veteran or a newcomer. Old hands will receive a quest that introduces them to the Daedric machinations in Summerset. Newcomers can create a hero in Summerset directly in a dedicated tutorial.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Today the new update 4.2 for Fortnite is coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS. What time will the update go live and what does the patch include?
After the announcement appeared in Fortnite yesterday, Epic has now confirmed via Twitter that the jetpack will appear in Fortnite: Battle Royale today, May 22, through an update. Epic refers to this content update as 4.2 – there will be no server downtime.
Initially, the jetpack was supposed to be released in February. However, last-minute issues forced Epic to rethink – instead, the hunting rifle was introduced into the game.
Update for Fortnite is coming, but without server maintenance
Where are the patch notes? The patch notes for today’s update are taking some time. Epic plans to release them later. We will update them as soon as the patch notes for Fortnite are available.
Fortnite update comes at 2:00 PM: Now it should finally be happening. Unlike the previous weeks, there will be no server downtime this week, and from 2 PM German time, the jetpack should be in the game.
Will the jetpack be linked to a separate mode? No, the jetpack is a limited item, so it will only be available for a limited time. However, you can find the jetpack in all modes. How long the jetpack will be in the game is not yet known.
It is also not yet clear how much the jetpack will disrupt the balance. On paper, the item appears very strong, as it can potentially easily overcome high structures.
Additionally, spectacular jump-and-build sequences can be combined with comparable items like the impulse grenade or bounce pads. Will this also be possible with the jetpack? Whether there is a catch or if the jetpack can be countered in any way, we will soon find out.
Moreover, new challenges should be active in Fortnite: Battle Royale:
What can Save the World players look forward to? There is also a content update for the PvE faction. A new Outlander, Archaeologist Jess, is coming. Additionally, you can now purchase more Flux to upgrade your heroes in the weekly stores. Nice!
What do you think of the update? Are you excited about the jetpack?
In 2018, only a few new MMORPGs will be released and Bless is in the best position here, believes our author Schuhmann.
MMORPGs that are actually coming out in 2018: The MMO specialist “Fevir” has uploaded a video on YouTube: MMORPGs that are really coming out in 2018. There are two games on his list: Bless and Crowfall. And with Crowfall, he notes: “They need a lot more time.” Great.
And Fevir is right. While there are lists everywhere of MMORPGs to keep an eye on in 2018, hardly any of them will actually be released. Our own list of gaming highlights 2018 is filled with expansions for MMORPGs, games like Conan Exiles and Red Dead Redemption 2, or Bless.
Drought Period: It is a strange time to be an MMORPG fan:
While new MMORPGs are regularly released, they are as indie as “Project Gorgon” or “Tales of Toast“, that hardly anyone cares about
the established big MMORPGs are all running solidly, bringing new content steadily, but none here is reinventing the genre, the MMORPGs mainly want to give their existing players something to do
and the most interesting MMORPGs will still take years before they come closer to release: The earliest perhaps is Project TL, an Ashes of Creation, or Lost Ark – otherwise, one is limited to admiring their dream MMORPG from afar while it staggers from Pre-Alpha to Pre-Alpha
And the worst part is: This has not just been the case since 2018, this has essentially been the status of the MMORPG fan since 2015.
MMORPGs are Taking Side Paths
New Paths: We are in a time when MMORPGs are exploring new target groups. Tera recently came to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Almost every MMORPG from NCSoft gets a mobile port. And Black Desert does everything: They are getting a port on PS4, Xbox One, and even a mobile version.
However, most core MMORPG fans on PC simply don’t care. They want a new MMORPG, preferably one focused on PvE.
Bless, the Big Winner – Despite Warning Signs
Huge Opportunity: In fact, Bless could not come out at a better time than May 30, 2018. It has been four years since something in the direction of “PvE MMORPG” has appeared in Europe that had the potential to compete at the top level. The last games were The Elder Scrolls Online and WildStar.
Therefore, many are ready to overlook the problems and warning signs that Bless currently presents:
The “always active” PvP deters many,
also the previous record of the game in Russia, South Korea, and Japan is mixed
Additionally, 3 of the 8 classes will not be playable at launch.
But: Bless looks good, the developers say all the right things, and they have responded reasonably to initial criticisms. Although Bless has existed for years, the promise of a relaunch and a redesign makes it fresh again. Many fans can once again project their hopes onto the game, which still serves as a blank slate for many.
The Unique Aspect of Bless: Neowiz is releasing the game themselves. This leads to quirky events, but at least there is no one interfering with monetization behind the scenes and secretly turning the Pay2Win screw. Problems that plagued other Korean MMORPGs like ArcheAge or Black Desert.
Many will try Bless, simply because the hunger and desire for a new MMORPG are so great. But: The past has shown that while many are willing to give a new game a chance, it must then also convince.
WildStar as a Cautionary Tale: Otherwise, Bless could suffer the same fate as WildStar four years ago. WildStar was actually booked in 2014 as the savior of the MMORPG genre, chosen and selected. And at first, it looked rosy.
But while many bought the game, they did not stay. Countless problems ensured that WildStar could not meet the high expectations that players had projected into the MMORPG for years.
Even then, the hunger for a new game was great for WildStar – Carbine could not seize the opportunity. WildStar tragically sank into oblivion. Since then, we have the mess, and no western publisher dares to touch the hot iron “MMORPG” anymore.
Fingers Crossed for Bless: As a fan of Western MMORPGs, one has since had to place hopes in an Amazon Twitch Experiment or in a still distant Magic MMORPG from the Neverwinter creators.
As an MMORPG fan, you hope that Bless does better now. Because until 2020 is still a damn long way off.
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Fortnite is a battle royale game, but it has a story. It tells this story through changes to the map and secret loading screens. The interesting part is: hardly anyone has noticed this story so far. Everyone has talked about the meteor.
Fortnite actually tells a story: Normally, PvP games do not tell a story. There simply isn’t space for narrative elements, but the gameplay takes center stage. However, Fortnite is different. Here a story is told in the game, but: most players might miss it. It is possible to completely overlook this story. Because the story is told through changes to the map and loading screens in the background of the game.
The meteor was not about gameplay, but about the story
Season 3 started it all: In the last season, these changes occurred subtly. A meteor suddenly appeared, then telescopes were visible at several locations on the map and “emergency messages” flashed across the TVs. The map made it clear: something is happening here, the world of Fortnite is changing and reacting to the meteor in the sky.
This is how players reacted: Players considered these changes as hints about how Epic would change the gameplay. They thought: Fortnite wants to make the Tilted Towers disappear for gameplay reasons and is announcing these changes weeks in advance. Or they thought: This is about the “theme” in the season pass, concerning what skins we will get.
This is what Fortnite meant: Indeed, players were partly right. Because the meteor had effects on the map and “superheroes” also became the theme of the battle pass, but: Fortnite started telling a story that runs in the background of the game two months ago.
Secret loading screens tell of supervillains and superheroes
Season 4 tells the story through map changes: By now, the meteor has crashed into Dusty Depot and a government organization has begun to investigate the meteor. In week 2, the camp got larger, and in week 3, government troops started loading parts of the meteor into vans. Epic unfolds the story through changes to the map week by week. But: that is not all.
The secret loading screens also tell the story: Additionally, players receive “loading screens” this season when they complete all challenges in a week. These loading screens also seem to tell a cohesive story:
In the first screen, you see film footage for a science fiction movie, while in the background a meteor apparently crashes into the prison.
In the second screenshot, you suspect you see the supervillain Omega breaking out of prison.
In the third screenshot, you see a group of superheroes: Steel Sight, Valor, Carbide, and the leader. They are apparently on the trail of the supervillain and want to track him down.
In the screenshot of the following week, which has already been leaked, you see Omega commanding an army of cyborgs.
For most players, this story still does not play a big role. They are only interested in the loading screens because they can receive a hidden bonus Battle Star through the screens every week. But something big seems to be brewing for “Blockbuster”.
And the meteor in Dusty Depot has cooled down. A fissure seems to reveal something metallic.
Source: Reddit/rensclown
Maybe what the villain Omega is seeking lies in the meteor. A redditor has already noticed that the trucks into which the meteor pieces are loaded show the same logo as Omega’s robot mercenaries.
Those who now know that Fortnite tells a story will find out in the coming weeks. And the rest will simply keep playing.
Reward as a skin: Fortnite gives players many hints that the story is important this time. While Fortnite in Season 3 had offered the “John Wick” skin as a reward for reaching level 100 in the battle pass, which had nothing to do with Fortnite, this time at level 100 … the Omega skin.
With the Warmind expansion, the maximum level of your character in Destiny 2 has been raised. The path to it has also become more difficult. We show you how to quickly and efficiently reach the max power level of 385.
DLC II brings some changes: With the release of the Warmind DLC, the leveling system of Destiny 2 has changed. The maximum character level has been increased from 25 to 30, and the new power level cap is now 380 (385 with mods).
There have also been changes to the path to the new max level. Bungie has introduced a soft cap at power level 340 (345 with mods) – a kind of limit. Up to this limit, players level up relatively quickly. Upgrades are available at almost every corner.
After that, progress becomes very slow if you just play casually. You can only advance through specific activities. The path from 345 to the new hard cap of 385 is hard work and requires patience.
We will show you what the fastest way to the top looks like and what to keep in mind to use your resources as efficiently as possible.
Why is power level important? The power level not only increases your offensive and defensive capabilities – with a higher level, you can tackle more challenging endgame activities like the Escalation Protocol and the second raid sector, the “Starstream” and earn attractive and valuable loot.
The path to the new maximum level is divided into two parts:
If you are just starting with Warmind, you first need to raise your character to level 30 and then increase your power level to 340 (345 with mods).
Once you have reached the soft cap, the path to 385 is free.
How to reach power level 345 in Destiny 2
The way to 340 (345 with mods) is relatively simple. Here are some things to keep in mind:
If you are just starting with Warmind, your power level won’t matter much. So start with the Warmind campaign and play it through to the end. This should bring you quite a bit closer to character level 30 and the new power level soft cap.
Once you have finished the story, you can close the remaining gap through quests, adventures, lost sectors, crucible matches or public events. This way, you will be supplied sufficiently with rare and legendary engrams and gear to gradually reach 340.
Important: If you have already completed your weekly milestones on your way, do not redeem them until you reach 340 (345 with mods) or are very close! Otherwise, you would waste valuable resources.
If you want to level up faster, it is advisable to focus more on public events. They can be completed in just a few minutes and often reward you with gear upgrades before the soft cap – especially in the heroic version.
Exchange your collected tokens with the respective vendors. They can provide valuable upgrades along the way to the soft cap as you rank up.
Up to the soft cap, Xur is also a good source for upgrades. His exotics scale with your power level and go up to a maximum of 345. So you can also reinforce yourself there.
You can raise your weapons and armor by 5 power levels each with legendary mods. Do this only when you are satisfied with your current gear selection.
If you stick to these points, you should quickly reach 345 with mods.
How to reach max power level 385 in Destiny 2
After reaching 340 (345 with mods), your next goal is the maximum power level of 385. For this, you mainly need one thing: patience.
Because progress is now limited to weekly milestones and certain activities. Only in this way will you receive items that are above your average power level and can continue to level up accordingly.
These are the sources for powerful gear that will scale with your progress up to 385:
Nightfall rewards and the corresponding weekly milestone
Leviathan raid loot drops and the corresponding weekly milestone
Vendor rewards in the Trials of the Nine
Weekly flashpoint milestone
Weekly milestone for heroic strikes
Clan XP engram and clan engrams
“Call to Arms” milestone
Forge weapons from Curse of Osiris (if you don’t already have them)
Reset of valor rank in PvP after reaching the highest level
Exotic engrams (from weekly activities)
I’m stuck at 340. What should I do? There’s an important mechanic you should keep in mind after reaching 340 (345 with mods) – especially if you are stuck due to a single piece of gear. Up to 380, there is an additional cap every five power levels.
If you take power level 340 as an example, rare loot and legendary engrams you receive from normal sources will not drop above 340 (without mods) unless every item in your loadout is at least 340 (without mods). So make sure that you have at least one 340 item without mods in every slot. Then you should be able to overcome this hurdle.
How do I now reach 385? Your primary goal now is to complete the milestones within these weekly limited opportunities and engage in endgame activities. Keep the following in mind to reach the new hard cap as quickly as possible:
Standard loot and regular legendary engrams will no longer be of much help at 340 (345 with mods) and will only help in cases of extreme loot luck. Although these will continue to scale, they will remain about 10 levels below your power level.
The raids and the Trials of the Nine provide the biggest boost. The prestige mode of the Leviathan raid, in particular, is a reliable source of high-level gear. Keep in mind that the level requirements for the old raids have not been raised, but the available gear scales to the new max level.
Initially use rank ups from vendors to close larger gaps and loot drops to push your power level up to the next cap.
Only then should you open the powerful milestone engrams. This way, the reward should be at a premium over your current power level.
Now try again to reach the next cap through drops and vendor rank ups (if possible). Then return to the milestone rewards, should any remain. Otherwise, it’s now a wait until the next reset.
Forge weapons from Curse of Osiris reportedly have no fixed level. They always drop above your current power level. You should thus earn them as late as possible if not completed to ensure the rewards scale high.
After reaching level 6 in the Quickplay leaderboard in the crucible, it’s worth resetting your valor rank. This can yield up to 4 high-level items that correspond to your power level. These rewards are indeed suitable for upgrading some of your used gear. This option is not restricted to weekly.
Don’t forget to upgrade your gear with legendary mods. This can raise the power level of the respective item by 5 levels. You can only reach 385 with mods.
At a power level of 380, you are primarily reliant on loot luck to master the last few levels on the way to the hard cap. Here, patience is often required.
Since the best and most valuable upgrades are found behind group activities, group players will be able to reach the new max level faster. Although it is not impossible for solo players, it will take them significantly longer to reach 385.
Are you high enough in power level and want to take on the new raid sector “Starstream”? Check out our guide. You might be able to pick up some valuable tips:
