Kulve Taroth is coming back to Monster Hunter World for a short time soon!

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The Elder Dragon Kulve Taroth returns in May with her siege quest in Monster Hunter World. In this limited-time event, you can craft special armor and relic weapons. Find out what rewards await you.

When does Kulve Taroth come? From May 25 to May 31, Goldi will appear with her siege quest “Feast in the Earthly Hall”.

What is the siege quest? This event is similar to a raid, where you team up with up to 16 players against the Elder Dragon. The battle is divided into four phases, during which you must break as many parts from Kulve Taroth as possible. This gives you better loot.

Are the rewards worth it? The armor of Kulve Taroth is considered among the best in the game. You should definitely farm these if you don’t have them yet. The relic weapons are obtained randomly, and there are more than 300 of them. Some of the weapons have a rarity of 8 and are definitely worth the grind.

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There is also a Goldi armor for your Palico.

There are free items again: Grab 90 Powders!

You can now pick up a free pack of powders for logging in. You will receive the powders along with the daily login bonus.

The gift pack contains:

  • 30 x Life Powder
  • 20 x Herb Powder
  • 20 x Demon Powder
  • 20 x Hard Shell Powder
Monster Hunter World Gets Free Powders Pack and Updated Event Quest Schedule; Kulve Taroth Returns

Which event quests are still worth it? The rewards

There are more event quests running from May 25 to May 31. These are worth it for their rewards:

  • Name: Greeting the Glutton
    • Reward: Food vouchers
    • Location: Special Arena
    • Requirement: Hunter Rank 6
  • Name: Just Before Dawn
    • Reward: Farming Zorah Magdaros
    • Location: Eternal Stream
    • Requirement: Hunter Rank 11
  • Name: Wildspire Bolero
    • Reward: Increased chance for Gold Crown for Kulu-Ya-Ku, Barroth, Rathian, Diablos, Jyuratodus
    • Location: Wildspire Wastes
    • Requirement: Hunter Rank 13
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Learn more about Kulve Taroth here: Siege quest and relic weapons of Kulve Taroth explained

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Worlds Adrift ist jetzt auf Steam: MMO mit Wundertechnik SpatialOS

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Worlds Adrift is a sandbox MMO that has been largely co-developed by the community. It also relies on the wonder technology SpatialOS. The game is now available in Early Access on Steam. 

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What kind of game is it? Worlds Adrift is the ultimate sandbox. In the MMO by Bossa Studios, you wander through an almost endless world full of floating islands. 

On this, you research new technologies and build more or less magnificent airships. You then explore the rest of the world, alone or together with other players.  

A special sandbox 

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The special thing about Worlds Adrift: Most of the islands you can explore were created by players and uploaded into the game. The game is therefore a collective work of the community and the developers.

The first game with SpatialOS: In addition, Worlds Adrift uses the promising MMO wonder technology SpatialOS. This allows for a cloud-based server structure, which is ideal for open worlds with massive numbers of players. Worlds Adrift is currently the first game to use this technology. 

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Early Access launched on Steam 

Anyone who wants to check out Worlds Adrift can now get the game on Steam in Early Access. Until now, Worlds Adrift was only available in the closed alpha, now anyone interested in sandbox MMOs and airships can obtain it. 

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How does Worlds Adrift play? Here is a hands-on report from the alpha!

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Ubisoft postpones release of Skull and Bones, wants to do it right

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Ubisoft has announced that the multiplayer ship combat game Skull and Bones has been delayed. They want to invest more time into the development.

The naval battles must wait

What is Skull and Bones? Skull and Bones is an action game where you are the captain of your own sailing ship. In this game, you engage in combat against other captains. You build a fleet of ships with which you raid trade routes to establish a reputation as a notorious pirate. From season to season, you face new challenges. Skull and Bones will be playable in both single-player and multiplayer modes, but does not offer a traditional campaign.

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Ubisoft wants to invest more time in the development. Skull and Bones is the largest project currently being worked on by Ubisoft Singapore. To provide a truly exciting and good gaming experience, the studio now needs a bit more time. This should make the title even more captivating. Skull and Bones will now be released no earlier than April 2019 and no later than March 2020. This is stated for the fiscal year 2019/2020.

Does this affect other games like The Division 2? No. For Ubisoft, The Division 2 is the highest priority. The development of the shooter is already well advanced, and we will experience the online shooter next year. In the first quarter, that is, by March 31 at the latest, The Division 2 is expected to be released. Ubisoft expects very high sales figures. Perhaps Skull and Bones was also delayed to not interfere with The Division 2.

More about the naval combat game Skull and Bones will be shown by Ubisoft at E3 in June.

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Fortnite introduces mode with V-Bucks, without kids – What is behind it?

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The new Solo Showdown mode lures the best Fortnite: Battle Royale players for the first time with V-Bucks as prizes, but players under 16 are excluded. The announcement of the mode may have surprised some – it is, however, just a taste of Epic’s future plans, says our author Robert.

If you haven’t heard: You can now win prizes in Fortnite: Battle Royale if you play better than your opponents. The new mode “Solo Showdown” plays like the regular Solo mode with the small difference that you can now win prizes in Fortnite: Battle Royale.

And Epic is not being stingy here: A hefty 1.1 million V-Bucks of real money currency is being put up by Epic in total. This amount of V-Bucks corresponds to about 11,000 euros, with 50,000 V-Bucks going to the winner.

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There is currently criticism about how the ranking of the winners is determined. Because only the placement at the end of a match is decisive for the score. It is expected that the mode will become a campfest.

But the basic direction is clear that Epic wants to take with this mode: eSports.

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Solo Showdown as a gigantic test laboratory for eSports?

Whether Fortnite: Battle Royale is really suitable for eSports is a hot topic of debate in the forums. Critics warn that Fortnite has too much randomness for an eSport – after all, performance also depends on the equipment available.

Critics and supporters, however, agree on the key point: Fortnite: Battle Royale is also fun to watch. So why shouldn’t there be a competitive game variant? Is the Solo Showdown mode nothing more than a test laboratory for the further development of the game towards eSports?

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Fortnite: Are these the plans for the future?

The further development could look like this:

  1. Ranked mode – After the Solo Showdown mode, Epic could introduce a competitive game mode that does not differ from the normal modes, but does come with a ranking. Various other multiplayer titles set the example. The ranking method from the Solo Showdown could serve as a blueprint or be revised in the face of ongoing criticism.
  2. Custom games – Private matches are already in the testing phase. Well-known streamers can already create private matches for testing in this way. To conduct competitive tournaments, custom games must be able to be created.
  3. A new map in Fortnite: Battle Royale – Admittedly, this is speculative. However, it’s unlikely that the current map is suitable for eSports, as it’s too large. More likely, Epic is working on a new, smaller map that also works with fewer players.
  4. A collaboration with the ESL – The Electronic Sports League is the logical partner for a collaboration in eSports.
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Players under 16 excluded

Not convinced yet? Players under 16 are excluded from the Solo Showdown. It is known that especially children and teenagers love Fortnite: Battle Royale.

Excluding this gigantic target group from the action can only mean one thing in my view: The testing of a ranked mode, considering the age structure that is required for organizers like the ESL (typically from 18). Even though the new Solo Showdown mode is allowed for ages 16 and up – it is clear where the journey is headed.

What do you think about the topic? Is the Showdown mode just a taste?

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World Quests in WoW: Battle for Azeroth – Here’s how to get them, this is different

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World Quests have a similar significance in Battle for Azeroth as they do in WoW: Legion. They serve as a point of contact for daily rewards and reputation. But how do you unlock World Quests in Battle for Azeroth? And what do they do differently than in Legion?

Similar prerequisites as in Legion: World Quests in Battle for Azeroth have similar prerequisites as in WoW: Legion. You must reach the maximum level and complete a few tasks before gaining access to daily quests.

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How to Unlock World Quests in Battle for Azeroth

After reaching level 120 with a character, you need to complete three war campaigns. These send you to the enemy continent – Zandalar for the Alliance, Kul Tiras for the Horde. The war campaigns work similarly to the order campaigns. However, they are the same for every character of the faction and are not class-bound.

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Once you have completed the war campaigns, you need to gather reputation. You will find three new factions where you must reach the status “friendly”:

Alliance

  • Stormwake (Stormsong Valley)
  • Admiralty of Proudmoore (Tiragarde Sound)
  • Order of Embers (Drustvar)

Horde

  • Zandalari Empire (Zuldazar)
  • Talanji’s Expedition (Nazmir)
  • Voldunai (Vol’dun)

Once you have collected the required reputation, you gain access to the World Quests and a Flight Master’s Whistle. The whistle takes you to the nearest Flight Master to make questing more efficient.

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What Remains the Same with World Quests

New Quests, Old Rewards: For the World Quests, you receive rewards like in Legion. You can expect gold, artifact power, war resources, crafting materials, and gear. The gear scales with your item level to allow for upgrades at all times.

There will be Emissary Quests again: The Emissary quest system returns. Every day, you receive a task from a faction to complete World Quests and have three days to do so. Unlike in Legion, you won’t receive boxes for this; you will see the rewards directly.

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The Emissary Quests remain.

What Changes with World Quests

More Rewards through War Mode: In Battle for Azeroth, open PvP is replaced by War Mode. If you activate it, you will be placed in a phase with other players in War Mode where you can fight each other.

If you activate War Mode, you receive 10% more gold and artifact power for World Quests. This is intended to balance out the fact that you will likely take longer since you will probably visit the spirit healer multiple times.

Reputation with any faction through Contracts: A special innovation is brought by scribes. The profession can craft contracts with all factions. Through these contracts, you earn reputation with the respective faction for every completed World Quest.

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Contracts help you gather reputation.

World Quests for both factions on both continents: Primarily, the World Quests for the Alliance are located on Kul Tiras and for the Horde on Zandalar, their respective home continents. However, in Battle for Azeroth, you will also be able to complete quests in enemy territory.

You have two neutral factions and one war faction available on each enemy continent offering World Quests:

  • Tortollan Seekers (neutral)
  • Champions of Azeroth (neutral)
  • 7th Legion (Alliance)
  • Honorbound (Horde)

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After criticism: This is how Destiny 2 wants to optimize the progression system

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With the Warmind DLC, Bungie introduced a revised progression system in Destiny 2. However, this system is now criticized by many fans. Many find it unbalanced. Bungie has heard the feedback and wants to continue refining it. The first changes will come in May.

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Leveling is now harder: Even before the Warmind expansion, Bungie announced that leveling would become harder. For maximum progression, players must engage in as many weekly activities as possible since the release of DLC II if they want to progress. The Raid and the Trials of the Nine are supposed to provide the biggest boosts.

Progression system under criticism: On the way to the new maximum power level of 385 (380 without mods), Bungie has implemented a sort of cap – the Soft Cap. From a power level of 345 (340 without mods), progression slows down significantly and only in small increments. Only milestones and endgame activities effectively advance the players.

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Once these are completed, many fans believe it hardly makes sense to continue playing with the respective character until the next reset. Additionally, players feel the transition from Soft Cap to Hard Cap is too steep. Up to 345, it goes way too fast. After 345, it becomes very sluggish. Bungie needs to find a better balance and also offer worthwhile activities outside the milestones.

Progression system in Destiny 2 to be further optimized

Bungie wants to refine progression: The studio has heard the fans’ feedback and wants to improve this in the future. The system has improved with the Warmind expansion compared to the Curse of Osiris status. However, even in Bungie’s eyes, it is still not what they envisioned as the final result. It is a step in the right direction, but further steps should follow. And these steps will be defined by the feedback from the fans.

These changes are coming in May: On May 29, Bungie intends to make the first small change. Initially, the heroic strikes will receive an upgrade.

  • Key fragments for the Escalation Protocol will have a 100% drop chance in heroic strikes. This allows players to target farm for them in the strikes if they want to secure the best loot in the Escalation Protocol.
  • Every 3-5 heroic strikes, there will be legendary items that should elevate the Guardians to a power level of 360 (without mods). This makes the rewards more in line with the difficulty of this activity. Additionally, it makes it somewhat easier for solo players to find another source for upgrades while leveling.

They are looking for solutions to these problems: There are still several other crucial aspects for which Bungie currently has no direct solution, but they intend to change in the future.

  • The transition to the endgame grind should be smoother. Currently, players hit a sort of invisible wall after finishing the story once they reach a power level of 345. Progression tempo shifts from fast to incredibly slow. This situation is also a concern for Bungie. Accordingly, they are looking for ways to make this transition smoother.
  • Further incentives should be created to play the game after completing the weekly milestones. Currently, there are hardly any rewards left to chase after that. Exotic masterworks and seasonal ranks are already intended to provide more variety. However, even that is not seen as enough by the developers. Upcoming random rolls on weapons and the emblems should provide further relief. They are currently considering more ways to optimize this aspect.
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  • The endgame progression should gain more tiers after the Soft Cap. At the moment, players receive similarly large upgrades for everything between 345 and 385 without further distinctions within this level range. Upgrades within this window do not lead players to new activities, which could then allow them to reach new progression levels with even more new activities. They are also looking for a solution for this, but it should not be expected before September.
  • The quality of the rewards should, in the future, align more with the difficulty of the activity.
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The Division 2 will be released in early 2019, aiming to offer more content at launch

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Ubisoft narrowed down the release of The Division 2 at its investors’ conference. The sequel to the post-apocalyptic MMO shooter is expected to arrive soon and will offer more content at launch this time.

When is The Division 2 expected to release? Ubisoft’s CFO Alain Martinez forecasted the first quarter of 2019. This means we can expect the second installment of The Division by March 31 at the latest, unless there are further delays.

Focus on Endgame: According to Martinez, they feel that they have gotten the hang of The Division; especially the endgame is now better. Following the positive reactions to Patch 1.8, they feel confident and can now rely on tools that allow for providing a much better game.

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The MMO shooter is set to entertain players for years

More content than the predecessor: During the conference call, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot also spoke. He said that they learned from the mistakes and endgame bottlenecks at the launch of The Division and that the development team is working hard to provide a lot of content for the release of The Division 2.

And they want to be able to quickly add more content post-launch as well, for years to come. Players should feel engaged with the MMO for a long time. The whole experience gained from The Division is to be put into The Division 2 to ensure that it becomes a “fantastic sequel,” according to Guillemot.

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The Division 2 seems to be a big deal: At the announcement in early March 2018, it was stated that The Division 2 has been in development for 2 years. In addition to Massive Entertainment, 5 other teams are working on the upcoming MMO shooter. Allegedly, a total of 1000 people are working on The Division 2.

The next information will be coming soon: There will be a presentation about The Division 2 at E3.

The Division 1 is not over yet: Although the second part may be forthcoming, Ubisoft wants to give agents something to do in The Division 1 until then. With Shields, new content is coming to the game where achievements will be hunted, which are supposed to lead to rewards in The Division 2. More about this here:

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Pokémon GO: Shiny Charizard Family is Ready for Community Day

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In a few hours, the 5th Community Day in Pokémon GO will start. Final preparations are being made.

Trainers are eagerly waiting for the Community Day in May – a three-hour event in Pokémon GO that will increase the appearance of Glumanda in the wild. Additionally, Charizard that are evolved or caught during the event will learn the exclusive Blast Burn attack.

During previous Community Days, new Shiny Pokémon were introduced. Trainers are expected to be rewarded with shiny monsters in May as well.

Shiny Charizard, Charmeleon, and Glumanda at the Community Day

The Community Days reward Trainers with in-game bonuses like triple Stardust rewards. Shiny Pokémon will also be featured. Although Niantic never officially announces them, they have consistently made their way into the game during these monthly events.

It was previously assumed that the Shiny Glumanda family would be visiting in May. As data miner Chrales showed on his Twitch.tv channel, the crucial sprites are now in the code of Pokémon GO. The most important preparations have been made for us to evolve Shiny Charizard on Saturday.

The following image gives you a preview of the three new Shiny forms.

Pokémon GO Shiny Glumanda Normal and Shiny

Blast Burn already nerfed

There is still divided opinion in the community about the exclusive attack that Charizard can learn during the event. The attack “Blast Burn” is now new in the game and has been nerfed before its first use. As PokémonGOHub reports, the attack behaves similarly to “Fury Attack,” but as a Fire attack.

Blast Burn does a lot of damage, but it also has a long cooldown before the attack can be used again.

Even if Charizard won’t become much stronger as an attacker, a dark Charizard shouldn’t be missing from any Pokémon collection. So it’s worth hunting on Saturday. To ensure you are well prepared for the upcoming event, we have a guide for you: Everything you need to know about the Community Day in May for Pokémon GO.

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Look, Fortnite – Call of Duty is now also going Battle Royale

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is now a major player in the battle royale market with its multiplayer mode “Blackout”. Do Fortnite, PUBG, and others have to fear for their players now?

After weeks of teasers and rumors, it is finally confirmed. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will have its own battle royale mode. The team revealed it during the reveal stream on May 17. The BR mode is called “Blackout” and promises to be a unique experience in this survival genre.

For months, a battle has been taking place between the battle royale genre’s Fortnite and PUBG. Now Call of Duty is entering the ring and, with its massive community, is a serious competitor.

Blackout: Call of Duty’s attack on PUBG and Fortnite

In the new Blackout mode, players will compete against each other on a map and, as usual, fight for survival until only one remains. But this is not just any mode. Blackout is “battle royale in Black Ops style,” the developers declared firmly. Many elements and content will be familiar to you from past Call of Duty games.

How many players fit into a Blackout match? According to Treyarch, the Blackout map is the largest they have ever created. It is about 1500 times larger than Nuketown. The number of players competing in these matches is still unclear.

Some locations on the map are snippets from popular older parts of the series. You even have access to weapons with different ammunition types and items from previous Black Ops games. This includes the RC car!

Which characters can you play? You can choose between Mason, Hudson, Reznov, and other well-known personalities from the series. Whether these are only available as skins or actually have different gameplay remains to be seen.

And what about vehicles? To move around on the Blackout map, you can use air, water, and land vehicles.

The developers have not yet mentioned specific details. You can get an impression of Blackout in the trailer:

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Seht hier den Multiplayer-Trailer von Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

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The multiplayer trailer for the new Call of Duty (CoD) Black Ops 4 is now out. See here what to expect in the shooter.

In a nearly 3-minute long video, the developers show what the multiplayer looks like in Black Ops 4. During the reveal in the stream, the team explained that there will be no wallruns or thrust jumps. You will mostly keep your feet on the ground.

To cover distances, you pull yourself towards the enemy with a grappling hook.

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You can customize your weapons with many different upgrades. There is a new recoil system that you will feel in battles. In the trailer, the developers show grenade launchers, sticky grenades, throwing weapons, rocket launchers, and many other guns. You can even shoot while swimming!

And there is no more automatic healing: You have to heal yourself in Call of Duty Black Ops 4. With a button, you start the healing process. This opens up new tactical possibilities. If enemies retreat to heal, you can overwhelm them.

On October 12, Black Ops 4 will be released exclusively on the Battle.Net client. The game modes also include Blackout – A battle royale in the Call of Duty style!

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Fork Knife! How cleverly Fortnite mocks itself in the new patch

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The developers of Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) have included a silly pun directly into the game. Therefore there are now “Fork Knife” trucks. What it’s all about, you can find out here. 

What the hell is a Fork Knife? Fortnite is commonly referred to as “Fork Knife” by kids and teens in the English-speaking world. It actually means “fork-knife”, a curious cutlery hybrid of knife and fork, so to speak, the sister of the “spork”. Allegedly, even Kaiser Wilhelm II used such a “Kaiser fork”.

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A knife-fork (Knork) is essentially a Fork-Knife.

What does that have to do with Fortnite? In English, the word Fortnite, when pronounced imprecisely, sounds like Fork-Knife. This has established itself as a joke in the community, and since then the kids seem to call the game almost exclusively that way. Various tweets and memes have further strengthened this trend.

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But with the latest action from the developers, the term “Fork Knife” is really officially in the game! 

Yesterday just a meme, today in the game

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Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite, are always in touch with the community and found the Fork-Knife joke so good that they immortalized it in the game. Therefore, there are now food trucks in the game that come from a fictional “Fork Knife” franchise. The red trucks can be recognized by the knife and fork on the roof.

What can the Fork-Knife-trucks do? So far, the trucks are just standing around idle and can be chopped up for materials. But who knows, maybe a new weekly challenge will come soon where you have to visit the Fork-Knife trucks? In Season 3, there was something like this with Ice-Cream trucks.

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Make a note of truck locations: So make sure to remember where the Fork-Knife trucks can be found! This might become important in the upcoming weekly challenges!

The world of Fortnite is constantly changing anyway. This is what has changed on the Fortnite map with the last update!

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The Division: New Global Event Onslaught is Starting Soon – Here’s How It Works

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The Division has a date for the next Global Event. “Onslaught” comes on 21.5. and brings Classified Sets and new masks. We explain to you how it works.

After the last Global Event, Blackout, was plagued by Delta errors and was subsequently extended, it has been quiet in Manhattan lately. Now there are new updates in the “99.5.” State of the Game, as: The new Global Event, Onslaught, is on the starting blocks.

When will Onslaught start? Next week, on 21.5., the Global Event will go live.

How long will Onslaught last? Normally, all Global Events run for 7 days, and this one will end after a week, on 28.5.

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The modifiers for Onslaught:

  • Onslaught (Always active): In addition to your damage, you inflict “Burning”, “Bleeding Wound”, and “Disoriented” effects, which you can change by reloading.
  • Savage Onslaught (In addition to Onslaught): Certain effect types deal more damage to your enemies, while they are resistant to others. Resistant enemies deal more damage.
  • Brutal Onslaught (In addition to Onslaught and Wild Onslaught): If your teammates kill an enemy within 2 seconds, you receive a damage bonus on your next reload, marked by a skull.

The secret gear sets of the Global Event:

The new masks from Onslaught

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The list of GE missions:

  • WarrenGate Power Plant
  • Police Academy
  • Broadway Emporium
  • Russian Consulate
  • Stolen Signal

You can find all the information about Onslaught here.

No State of the Game episode on 24.5.

The 100th episode of the live stream will take a while longer. The studio is currently being renovated, including upgrades for all equipment. Are they preparing for the future with The Division 2?

The next edition of the State of the Game will take place on 7.6. It is emphasized again that there will be no information about The Division 2. These are still planned for E3.

Instead, they will take a closer look at the roadmap for Year 3; according to this, Patch 1.8.2 and Shields are the next big topics they want to discuss. So we have to wait another 3 weeks.

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All information at a glance:

  • Global Event Onslaught starts on 21.5., lasts for a week
  • State of the Game takes a 3-week break
  • Episode 100 on 7.6.
  • No TD2 news
  • 1.8.2 and Shields are the next big topics

Are you excited for the next event? Write in the comments.

The Division: Agents are waiting for Shields, the transition to The Division 2

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Destiny 2: New Nightfall loot confirmed – Is it the Black Spindle?

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It was previously unclear whether the new Warmind Strikes from Destiny 2 would offer exclusive rewards in their Nightfall mode. Bungie has now confirmed their existence. However, no one knows yet what rewards they are. 

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So it does exist! Since the release of the Warmind expansion, Guardians have been wondering whether the new Strikes in the Nightfall variant would have their own unique rewards. Until now, fans assumed that the new Strikes had nothing to offer. There was neither a statement from Bungie nor any indication of such things in the databases.

There is new Nightfall loot – Players should search for themselves

Via Twitter, Bungie has now confirmed: There are indeed unique rewards in the new Warmind Strikes! However, they did not reveal what they are or how to obtain them. They didn’t want to spoil everything. Players are supposed to search for them themselves.

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Numerous fans have been tirelessly hunting since this statement and are compiling their findings on Reddit.

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UPDATE: The exclusive Nightfall reward in the Strike “Strange Terrain” is not the Black Spindle but the BrayTech Sparrow Rocket Launcher. This has now been officially confirmed by Bungie on Reddit. Whether and why this rocket launcher dropped from other sources is currently being investigated by Bungie and Vicarious Visions. This shouldn’t happen.

The curious thing: No one has found anything yet.  So far, the drops are limited to items from the regular loot pool and Bray-Tech weapons such as the Osprey (Sparrow) Rocket Launcher. However, it is also available from other sources like BrayTech schematics and engrams from Ana.

Therefore, the Guardians are sure – there must be more to it! They have not yet encountered anything truly special.

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Does a puzzle lead to the Black Spindle? The community now speculates that it must be a puzzle within the current Nightfall Strike “Strange Terrain.” And indeed, there are already some initial hints about it.

If you kill the two Knights by the crystals quickly enough, another Knight appears who spits out a third orb. However, only two orbs are needed to destroy the crystals and advance in the Strike.

In this video, you can see this section of the Strike including the third Knight:

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The fans are now examining various possibilities to find some use for this third orb somewhere in the Strike. So far, without success.

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However, many now suspect that at the end of this potential puzzle, the exotic sniper rifle Black Spindle might be waiting. Because if previous data mining results are to be believed, its return is very likely.

However, a corresponding quest has not yet been found. A puzzle in the Nightfall would, in the opinion of many fans, be an ideal place to hide such a weapon. The setting would also fit perfectly with this week’s Nightfall Strike.

We will keep an eye on further developments for you and report on any news.

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What do you think? Is the Black Spindle an exclusive Nightfall reward? Or will there be completely different loot in the end?

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A new Xbox controller for people with disabilities is well received

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Microsoft has now introduced a novel controller designed to make gaming easier for people with physical disabilities. The input device can be customized and connected with additional accessories. The controller is well received worldwide.

Microsoft has unveiled an exceptional controller that is expected to be available this year. The input device is tailored for people with physical disabilities and can be individually expanded. This will allow all sorts of games to be controlled with just one hand, with the shoulder, or even with the feet.

Inclusion in Gaming

What is the controller intended for? With the Xbox Adaptive Controller, Microsoft is breaking into the market of accessible gaming. This is to ensure that people with physical disabilities can play all kinds of games like their friends without disabilities.

How does the controller work? What looks like a music device is the base station of the controller, which can be individually adjusted and expanded with additional accessories. Microsoft has collaborated with other manufacturers for the Adaptive Controller, offering various joysticks, buttons, or pedals.

Xbox Adaptive Controller Extensions

The extensions, called Adaptive Switches, are simply connected to one of the 19 3.5-millimeter jacks that regulate the respective input. This allows all controller functions to be transferred to the external accessories. The controller can thus be tailored to the needs of the respective gamer.

What do the players think? The new controller is being hotly debated on social media. Many gamers believe it’s a good idea that Microsoft has considered gamers who cannot simply grab the next available input device. On the platform reddit, the controller receives a lot of praise.

Some criticism has been directed at the accessories. Affected individuals are already aware of the prices that specialty shops are charging for the Adaptive Switches. Now they hope that the costs for the input devices will decrease due to the open-source nature of the Xbox Adaptive Controller.

Gaming for Everyone

For inclusion: Since 2015, Microsoft has been striving for inclusion in gaming with its “Gaming for Everyone” initiative. What started as a platform to connect like-minded and similarly skilled players quickly transformed into an initiative for diversity.

The upcoming controller is one of the results of this initiative and was designed together with people with disabilities as well as with non-profit organizations and specific interest groups.

The Adaptive Controller is expected to be offered at a price of $99.99. When exactly and in which countries the device will be available is still unknown.

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Fortnite: New Mode “Solo Showdown” lets you win V-Bucks!

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Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) has a new game mode! In the Solo Showdown, you compete against the best players and can win big V-Buck packages. 

What is the Solo Showdown? A new game mode in Fortnite: Battle Royale started on May 17. In “Solo Showdown,” everything proceeds like in a normal solo round, with the difference that you will be rated based on your performance. After 50 matches, which you must complete by May 21, your ranking will be compared.

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If you make it into the top 100 players worldwide, you win big prizes! 

Your performance counts!

How does the new mode work? In the competitive game mode Solo Showdown, you play regular solo matches. There are no additional rules regarding loot or the storm. The only difference is: You earn points per match based on your placement.

https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/997122937101672451

How many points are there? Depending on how long you survive, you earn more points after each match. The following table shows the exact amounts.

Placement in the match Points 
1 100 
2 94 
3 91 
4 88 
5 85 
6 80 
7 75 
8 70 
9 65 
10 60 
11 – 15 55 
16 – 20 50 
21 – 30 45 
31 – 40 40 
41 – 50 35 
51 – 75 30 
76 – 100 25 

Will there be a Camp Festival? So only the placement in the match counts, not the battle performance. It can happen that one might rank high just by camping and hiding. Therefore, some players view the new mode rather skeptically.

Get into the Top 100 of the best Fortnite players!

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What do the points bring? The points are added up in the first 50 matches in the Solo Showdown. Only these matches count, anyone who continues to play after the 50th match receives no credit for it.

On May 21st at 4:00 PM, the event ends and the points will be calculated. The top 100 players with the most points will then receive big prizes: 

  1. 1st Place: 50,000 V-Bucks
  2. – 4th Place: 25,000 V-Bucks
  3. – 50th Place: 13,500 V-Bucks
  4. – 100th Place: 7,500 V-Bucks

The winner’s prizes are quite valuable. 50,000 V-Bucks equals 500 Euros, which you would have to spend for it! With that, you can buy some skins in the shop.

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Is there nothing else? Anyone who completes 50 games in the Solo Showdown will also receive a special spray paint. And it doesn’t matter how good or bad they performed overall. So make sure you play Solo Showdowns instead of regular solo matches.

The participation conditions: Not for children!

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Every Fortnite player can participate in the competition. You do not need to purchase the game. However, you must not work for Epic, be related to Epic employees, or be under 16 years old.

Therefore, many young Fortnite fans will probably not have much fun with the new game mode. You can find the complete rules for the competition on the official Fortnite website. 

The developers want to test with this mode whether such competitions are worthwhile in the future. If Solo Showdown succeeds, there will likely be more of them soon.  Earlier today, we reported on a “competitive mode” as a leak – this could be it.

What is behind the event?

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Conan Exiles: Patch 1.07 fixes bugs for Xbox and PS4, but not all

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Funcom has released a patch for Conan Exiles on PS4 and Xbox One. What has been fixed with update 1.07 on consoles can be found here.

The new patch 1.07 for Conan Exiles on PS4 and Xbox One mainly brings bug fixes and an improvement in performance. Some of the changes help to enhance the stability of the game and address a problem with servers on the PS4.

Conan Exiles players building a base
The patch is intended to provide more stability and better performance.

Conan Exiles Patch 1.07 Patch Notes

  • some bug fixes for crashes and stuttering issues have been implemented.
  • a bug preventing rented PS4 servers from appearing in the server list has been fixed.
  • some changes and improvements to the gameplay have been made.
  • Conan Exiles version 1.07 improves stability and performance.

It is not exactly clear from the provided information what exactly Funcom has improved with the patch. However, some players report that they still have or even more issues with servers since the patch.

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Healing of slaves and war paint still bugged: Some existing bugs have still not been fixed. There are still reports of players complaining that some things are not working.

Especially frustrating for PS4 players is that their slaves do not heal. The health points of captured archers and fighters should actually regenerate on their own. However, this is not the case on PS4.

Conan Exiles weapon combat
Fighting slaves should regenerate health points automatically.

War paint does not work: War paint can be applied from the inventory on other platforms to enhance the character or even provide advantages. However, players on PS4 cannot apply the items from the inventory.

War paint is needed for one step of the journey, which PS4 players currently cannot complete. When these bugs will be fixed is still unknown.

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The Lord of the Rings Online raises the level cap in 2018, brings 80 quests

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The developers of the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online have announced what fans can look forward to in 2018. This time, the dwarves of Middle-earth are in focus. Update 23 also raises the level cap to 120.

 

Meet the Dwarves

What does Update 23 bring? Next up is Update 23, which will lead you to the Lonely Mountain. Where the hobbit Bilbo Baggins traveled with the dwarves to defeat the dragon Smaug. Additionally, you will travel to the Iron Hills and the Grey Mountains, where dwarves – but also a lot of orcs – live. Rumor has it that the giant spider Kankra has retreated somewhere here!

  • Update 23 also increases the level cap to 120
  • You will visit new instances, which are divided into different difficulty levels
  • The instances can be tackled in groups or alone
  • You will learn more about the culture of the dwarves
  • There are 80 new quests
  • The story surrounding the Black Book of Mordor will continue
  • Update 23 does not yet have a release date
    The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm's Deep

After Update 23, the journey continues. Later this year, the developers want to expand the world of Middle-earth to include the regions of North Rhovanion, including Gundabad, the valleys of the Anduin, and other places around Lothlórien. The Morgul Vale, on the other hand, has been postponed to 2019, as they want to focus on the current story for now.

An epic story in HDRO

Class Overhauls and New Instances

The classes are being revised. All ten classes in the MMO are set to be revised. However, only with minor adjustments and optimizations. This is intended to allow for faster balancing improvements. You will notice the first adjustments in the coming months.

What else is coming? Seasonal instances are also planned for this year. Two of these instances will become available for the Summer Festival. They include:

  • Thrang from the Rift of Nûrz Ghâshu – The instance will be playable as a standalone community instance
  • A Perfect Picnic – A new instance related to the Summer Festival, aimed at groups of varying sizes

Thus, fans of the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online can look forward to exciting content for this year.

Revisions of important areas of the MMO The Lord of the Rings Online are also planned.

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Overwatch reveals 2 new skins for the event, hints at Doomfist in a suit

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On May 22, the Anniversary Event 2018 starts in Overwatch. Two of the new skins have now been officially revealed. A third was teased by Overwatch head Jeff Kaplan. Is Doomfist finally coming in a suit?

Tracer and Soldier 76 are getting new Epic Skins: The official Twitter account of Overwatch recently published two new tweets. The tweets contain videos showcasing two new skins for Tracer and Soldier 76.

The two new skins are Epic skins. They will be somewhat easier to get than their legendary counterparts and will also cost less. You will likely be able to purchase them for 750 credits if Blizzard’s pricing policy for events remains the same.

Overwatch Anniversary Event Junkrat Pirate Skin Title

Lightning Tracer comes in bright yellow: In Tracer’s new “Lightning” skin, she swaps her pilot outfit for a bright suit that could also be worn by a superhero. Blizzard also gives Tracer a new hairstyle and the lettering “Lightning”.


Venom Soldier 76 gets a villain look: Soldier 76 retains his iconic leather jacket in his new “Venom” skin and colors it a toxic green-turquoise. Blizzard stays with the hero theme and outfits Soldier with a helmet featuring a V-shaped visor that could also suit a supervillain well.


Hints on Doomfist in a suit: In the developer update, Game Director Jeff Kaplan hinted at a new legendary skin that will find its way into the game. He spoke of an “elegantly dressed gentleman that you have long wanted to see in formal attire.”

Kaplan is likely referring to Doomfist, whose appearance as a boss of Talon was already celebrated in the comic “Masquerade”. Doomfist wears a white suit with a bowtie there. The community had been expecting the skin for the “Retribution” event but was disappointed. Now there is a new chance!

Overwatch Comic Masquerade Doomfist Widowmaker

All skins available in the Anniversary loot boxes: You will find the skins in the event’s loot boxes. The event loot boxes are guaranteed to contain one item from the Anniversary event and have a chance for content from past events. This way, you can receive new and old skins without having to choose.

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In Star Wars Battlefront 2 the little things overshadow the new content

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 has now received a major update that heralded the first half of the Solo Season. Accompanying this were some quality-of-life changes, which the community is so excited about that the new content has almost been forgotten.

The outcry was great: Instead of the hoped-for Clone Wars content, players in Star Wars Battlefront 2 will receive content themed around the upcoming Han Solo movie in May and June.

On one topic, however, the player community is united: DICE has put significant effort into the quality-of-life changes. For many, these are now more important than the actual new content.

Battlefront 2 Menu

QoL yay, content boo?

Players celebrate QoL changes: Players are particularly happy about the overall changes to the game. In the Battlefront subreddit, the new menu is praised, which has replaced the controversial hologram effect with a clean, tidy look. One player compares the new appearance to collecting real Star Wars figures.

Many users also notice the improved loading times. They jokingly complain that they can no longer make snacks or use the bathroom between matches.

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What about the new content? Players are rather reserved about the content. While the subreddit is filled with comments on changes to the core game, players are more reserved with feedback on the first solo content.

Some players see the newly added content as a good basis for further content. Others are disappointed that they had to wait so long, yet so little has been added to the actual game.

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Is Geonosis coming?

Players want Clone Wars: With the announcement of the season themed around Han Solo, a large part of the Battlefront 2 player base was disappointed. Fans were actually hoping for content related to the Clone Wars.

There was a small glimmer of hope in the patch notes for the current update: A subpoint of the changes in the Starfighter Assault mode was titled “Geonosis.” This entry has since been removed, but the Battlefront subreddit does not forget and players are actively discussing whether this was just a mistake or possibly a hint at upcoming content.

What is Geonosis? With the mention of the planet Geonosis, the desired content related to the Clone Wars might still be hinted at. The planet was featured in the film “Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones” and also plays a role in the animated spin-off “The Clone Wars.”

On this planet, the Clone Wars broke out with the Battle of Geonosis, after the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Padmé Amidala rescued from execution in an arena.

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The English patch notes for Battlefront 2 can be found in the official Battlefront forum.

Have you also tested the new update for Star Wars Battlefront 2? What did you particularly like and where do the developers still need to improve?

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Leaks zu Fortnite zeigen coole Tanz-Emotes und kompetitiven Modus

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Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) hidden with Patch 4.2 a bunch of new content that is not officially in the game yet. Dataminers claim to have found hints in the code about new dance Emotes as well as a competitive game mode. 

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Whenever a new patch is released in Fortnite, dataminers immediately dive into the game code. Because with the patch files, there are always contents implemented that will be unlocked later. Therefore, datamining is a good method to predict upcoming changes.

This time, the dataminers have found hints of cool new emotes and a competitive game mode in the data of patch 4.2. 

These are the upcoming dances and emotes

If the dataminers are right, there will soon be a bunch of new emotes and dances in the shop. With these, you can spend your time before the Battle Bus launch even better or taunt your dead enemies. We have embedded a tweet from Fortnite Leaks with the emotes here. 

Snap – Unusual Emote 

https://twitter.com/FNBRLeaks/status/996849625406607360?tfw_creator=FortniteBR&tfw_site=FortniteBR&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ffortniteintel.com%2F2018%2F05%2F16%2Ffootage-of-the-upcoming-emotes-from-patch-v4-2-0%2F

Dip – Unusual Emote 

https://twitter.com/FNBRLeaks/status/996849657765654529?tfw_creator=FortniteBR&tfw_site=FortniteBR&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ffortniteintel.com%2F2018%2F05%2F16%2Ffootage-of-the-upcoming-emotes-from-patch-v4-2-0%2F

Take 14  – Unusual Emote 

https://twitter.com/FNBRLeaks/status/996851809569341441?tfw_creator=FortniteBR&tfw_site=FortniteBR&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ffortniteintel.com%2F2018%2F05%2F16%2Ffootage-of-the-upcoming-emotes-from-patch-v4-2-0%2F

Zany – Rare Emote 

https://twitter.com/FNBRLeaks/status/996849695229177856?tfw_creator=FortniteBR&tfw_site=FortniteBR&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ffortniteintel.com%2F2018%2F05%2F16%2Ffootage-of-the-upcoming-emotes-from-patch-v4-2-0%2F

Star Power – Epic Emote 

https://twitter.com/FNBRLeaks/status/996850455622967296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ffortniteintel.com%2F2018%2F05%2F16%2Ffootage-of-the-upcoming-emotes-from-patch-v4-2-0%2F&tfw_creator=FortniteBR&tfw_site=FortniteBR

What is the competitive mode in Fortnite all about?

During further exploration of the data of the new version, the dataminers found even more new content. A directory named “Comp” suggests a new competitive mode to some players.

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Source: Fortnite Intel

What could that be? This could refer, among other things, to an eSports-tailored version of Fortnite. After all, pro gamers have been waiting for this for a long time. Or the mode will feature a clear ranking system that places you in ranks like Gold, Silver, or Bronze. At the moment, however, this is still speculation – so it should be taken with caution.

Will Ninja’s dream come true? So far, this mode seems to be planned only for solo players. This would also be the wish of Fortnite pro Ninja for eSports formats.

Update: It is now known what the competitive mode involves: The ranked mode “Solo Showdown”

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Also interesting: There are hints of a shotgun mode as well as team and duo versions of the “Pure Gold” game mode. In it, only legendary items drop.

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