Hello! Fortnite is coming to China, players fear a wave of cheaters

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Fortnite has now been officially announced for China. It will be distributed by the giant Tencent. Epic welcomes the Chinese players with a “Ni Hao” and greets them with a special skin. Meanwhile, local Fortnite players fear a wave of cheaters.

As reported by MMO-Culture, Fortnite is indeed coming to China. This was officially announced today.

The gaming giant Tencent will distribute the game there. This means that everything that looks like Battle Royale is firmly in Tencent’s hands: They also distribute PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and H1Z1 in China. Tencent’s symbol is a penguin. Tencent is huge: they are about as big as Activision-Blizzard, Take Two, Ubisoft, and EA combined.

In a video, the developers of Epic Games greet with “Ni Hao.” That means something like “Hello.”

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Tencent distributes PUBG, H1Z1, and Fortnite in China

That Tencent is taking the rights to Fortnite is not surprising. After all, they have owned 40% of Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite, since 2013.

All western games should better have a local partner in China, otherwise, there will be problems with the government. For PUBG, it was said that it did not comply with the socialist principles of the Chinese Republic. However, the concerns disappeared when Tencent came on board. They are said to have excellent connections to the Chinese government.

Interestingly, how the trailer Fortnite: Battle Royale is tailored to Chinese players:

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Currently, there is no release date for Fortnite in China yet. However, it is already known what goodies will be given to the players.

Players will receive a glider, a special emote, and a China-exclusive skin to encourage them to sign up and invite friends.

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Players fear a wave of cheaters, want region lock in Fortnite

The release of Fortnite in China has been coming for a while. Players from the West view this with skepticism. After all, China is considered a stronghold of cheaters. There, companies like Dell even specifically advertise cheats, because “cheating” is considered clever in Chinese culture. Since people play in Internet cafes in China, it is also difficult to catch scammers.

A current Reddit post in Fortnite “If the game comes to China, then region-lock it” has received over 17,300 upvotes within a few days.

What is a region lock? With a “region lock,” players cannot switch servers but must play on the server designated for their region.

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Moreover, some Fortnite fans fear a shake-up of power, as GamePro reports: China is an important market for Fortnite, but it differs significantly from the West. There, PC and mobile are leading. Many Fortnite players in the West are on Xbox One and PS4. There are concerns that Epic might neglect the development of Fortnite on PS4 and Xbox One in the future.

Whether Fortnite players here will also face cheating problems when the Chinese come to Fortnite is still unknown.

More on this topic:

Why do so many PUBG cheaters come from China?

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WoW: Kul Tiras hates Jaina – This is what happens to her in Battle for Azeroth

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Jaina is not particularly popular in Kul Tiras. We reveal what happens in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth with the sorceress.

Jaina Proudmoore (also known as “Prachtmeer”) is one of the protagonists of Battle for Azeroth, the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft. In the first trailer for the addon, she was seen standing a bit arrogantly but quite convincingly in front of the cities of Kul Tiras. However, for this scenario to occur, quite a bit needs to happen. The people of Kul Tiras apparently do not have much desire for Jaina.

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Since this article is about the story from Battle for Azeroth, there are a few spoilers regarding the intro scenario. You have been warned.

Jaina as a Prisoner in Kul Tiras

At the beginning of “Legion,” Jaina had somewhat grandiosely announced that she would finally travel home. Jaina was referring to Kul Tiras. But contrary to fans’ assumptions, she was not there yet.

King Anduin points out that Jaina is the reason Kul Tiras left the Alliance. Therefore, it would be wisest for Jaina to travel to Kul Tiras herself to atone for her crimes.

We remember: In Warcraft 3, Jaina opposed her father Daelin Proudmoore and refused to help him, which ultimately led to his death.

We have told Jaina’s complete story in an extensive lore article.

The people of Kul Tiras apparently have not forgotten that. Because as soon as you, along with Jaina, reach the capital of Kul Tiras, you are led away by guards and escorted through the city. The scene somewhat resembles the “Walk of Shame” from Game of Thrones.

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As Jaina is led through the city, you can repeatedly hear the voices of residents who stare at Jaina in shock and shout at her.

  • “The Daughter of the Sea!”
  • “She has returned to complete her work! Run!”
  • “Traitor!”
  • “Murderess!”

Afterward, Jaina has an audience with Katherine Proudmoore – her mother. The cinematic is not yet in the game, but the alpha already provides the context for the scene: Jaina places her fate in Katherine’s hands. On the advice of Lady Ashvane (another leader in Kul Tiras), Jaina is treated as a traitor and “taken away to receive justice” – the player, on the other hand, is imprisoned separately.

Folksongs Warn of Jaina

The hatred of Kul Tiras for Jaina only initially appears to be a plot device for Battle for Azeroth. This hatred is deeply rooted in the culture of the Kul Tiran people. There are now folk songs about Jaina, who is referred to as “Daughter of the Sea” (or “Daughter of the Oceans”). The song tells of her betrayal of her own father and that one should always beware of trusting her again.

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Here is the complete lyrics in English, which will surely later be found in the taverns of Kul Tiras:

“Beware, beware the Daughter of the Seas.”
“Beware,” I heard him cry.
His words carried upon the ocean breeze,
As he sank beneath the tide.
Those blood-soaked shores of Kalimdor,
Where sailors fought and died.
The admiral fell at Theramore,
because she left his side.
Why this? Why this oh Daughter of the Seas?
Why this? Did you forget your seaside days?
Always the pride of our nation’s eyes,
How could she go astray?
When she did flee across the ocean deep,
the admiral followed west.

What else but sail to save a daughter’s life,
and pray she still drew breath?
But there he found on the Western shores,
Enemies, on the rise!
But when he faced those savage foes
His daughter stood aside.
Buried deep beneath the waves,
Betrayed by family.
To his nation, with his last breath, cried,
“Beware the Daughter of the Seas.”

It will surely take some time before Jaina is free again and has won back the trust of the Kul Tiran people – and that is exactly what we will probably play in Battle for Azeroth.

We have more from the alpha of World of Warcraft in our alpha report from Battle for Azeroth.

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ESO gives its players free subscription or free loot boxes

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The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) usually offers premium subscription time only for real money, but for one week, the MMORPG is available for free with a Plus subscription. If you already have a subscription, you will receive up to 6 free loot boxes.

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What is the ESO Plus subscription about? The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is a Buy2Play game with an optional subscription. Those who maintain an “ESO Plus” subscription receive more experience, more gold, and access to an unlimited crafting inventory and all previously released DLCs.

Normally, ESO Plus costs 12.99 euros per month, but you can use it for free for one week right now.

ESO Plus free for one week

From April 24, at 4 PM CEST until Monday, April 30, at 4 PM CEST, the free ESO Plus event will run. However, you must already own The Elder Scrolls Online. If you have never purchased the game, you cannot play for free during the ESO Plus bonus time either.

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How do I get the free ESO Plus? Once the promotion starts on April 24 at 4:00 PM, you can request your free subscription in the Crown Store in the game. It will automatically remain valid until the end point on April 30.

Free loot from the Warden

What do players who already pay for their subscription do? Those who already maintain a premium subscription for The Elder Scrolls Online will also receive a gift. From April 24 to April 30, you will receive a sought-after Warden Crown Crate every day.

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Dragonfire Wolf

What should one consider regarding the free loot boxes? Please note that each individual log-in must occur within a 24-hour time frame that always starts at 4:00 PM CEST and ends the next day at 3:59 PM CEST. If you remain logged in beyond such a 24-hour limit, this counts only as one participation! You must log out completely and log back into the game. Just returning to the character selection is not enough.

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What is so great about the Warden loot boxes? The current Warden Crown Crates are particularly sought after because they can theoretically contain extremely rare mounts. Otherwise, there are other cool pets and mounts, as well as costumes and emotes. You should not miss out on this reward.

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Frostbane Horse

Will I also receive free loot boxes if I have the free subscription? No, that would be too good to be true. The free loot boxes are only available for regular ESO Plus customers.

When will I receive the free loot? You will receive the free loot boxes only on May 16, 2018. If you logged in every day of the event, there should be a total of 6 crates.

All information about the new ESO expansion Summerset can be found here
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The Division: Guide to the Global Event Blackout – Take Down Your Enemies!

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

Since April 23rd, the new Global Event Blackout is running at The Division and you can hunt for Classified sets again. In our guide to Blackout, we show you how to get the most out of the event. Blackout is the Global Event 5 in The Division.

Blackout gives you until April 30th. the opportunity to literally shock your enemies to death! Again, there are Classified sets and masks to be won. This time new included: Secret containers!

In Blackout, there are 4 versions for each Classified set available during the Global Event. For Blackout, these are:

  • Tactician, Striker, DeadEye, and D3 FNC sets
  • The containers cost 3000 Global Event Credits
  • and also include target data and Div-Tech

You can still purchase the superior containers from previous GEs for 1500 GE Credits.

The Division secret containers

Shock Ammo and Falcon Punch! The Modifiers of Global Event 5, Blackout

“Blackout” gives you shock ammo and a loading bar above your health indicator that fills up by shooting or running. You deal more damage the higher the charge is.

“Extreme Blackout”, the next level, allows you to unleash an overload in melee by filling the bar, knocking your enemies out with one strike. This is visually impressive with a shockwave effect.

But beware of an overload! This occurs when

  • you miss a melee attack at 100% charge, or
  • if your charge exceeds 100%.

If this happens, you shock yourself and nearby allies. Your loading bar turns red in the last quarter, so you can react in time and avoid the overload.

“Total Blackout” speeds up your loading bar when you are near group members.

The Division Blackout Shock

How to Effectively Approach in Blackout

We have some tips for you to make the best use of Blackout’s advantages.

Bring a Recovery Specialist!

To protect yourself from an overload, you should have a player with a Recovery set in the group. Their support post has a long range, heals very effectively, has a long duration, and the most important: It grants immunity.

As long as you stay within its radius, you are immune to status effects, do not consume ammo, and will be revived. Recommended are performance mods with support post range,

Alternatively, it is sufficient just to have a Immunizer support post with you. This at least protects you from being shocked.

Change Your Weapons at the Right Moment!

If “Extreme Blackout” is active, you need to be more cautious, as if your charge exceeds 100%, you shock yourself and nearby allies.

By simply switching weapons, you can prevent this since the loading bar is reset. This is helpful if you do not have a Recovery specialist or an Immunizer support post available.

However, there is also another way to prevent an overload.

Use Melee!

The other, much more interesting way to prevent an overload. If your charge is in the red area, you can knock your opponents out with a powerful strike.

With good timing and tactics, this can be used effectively against larger enemies. Fill your indicator by running and shooting accordingly, pay attention to your position, and make sure an enemy is in direct range.

This way you can run through the enemies like a superhero and knock them out one by one.

Beware: If you play in a team and miss, you will shock all nearby allies.

Pay Attention to Distances to Team Members

If “Total Blackout” is active, your load increases faster near team members. So keep enough distance, or else you will stun each other.

This is indicated by red and blue lines connecting you to your allies.

  • Red indicates an impending overload, during which you and nearby allies will be stunned
  • Blue signals that your load cooldown is increased
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Want the Masks? Here’s What You Need to Do

  • For the fiery Volcano Mask, you must complete the commendation “Lightning and Thunder”. The task here is to eliminate 500 shocked enemies. The stages of this commendation are divided into 50/100/150/200/500.
  • “Fists of Wrath”! You must receive this commendation to obtain the Tao or Panda Mask. To do this, eliminate 200 enemies with a melee shock, the stages are 25/50/100/200.
  • You will receive the Grimace Mask when you complete the commendation “Safety First”.You must complete a mission without being shocked once. Additionally, extreme blackout must be active and you must complete it in a group.

All Blackout Activities:

  • Hudson Refugee Camp
  • General Assembly
  • Lincoln Tunnel
  • Times Square Power Relay
  • Falcon Lost
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All Information at a Glance:

  • Global Event Blackout from April 23rd to April 30th.
  • The secret sets: Striker, Tactician, D3 FNC, and DeadEye
  • New set containers for 3000 GE Credits
  • New masks: Volcano, Tao, Grimace

Our Guides on Striker and D3 FNC

We wish you lots of fun in Manhattan!

Unfortunately, some players are complaining about Delta errors and constant disconnection from the servers. Massive announces that they are already working on the problem.

What do you think of the new Global Event? Do you have more tips? Write in the comments!

 The Division: Want Exotics? Play the 2 new legendary missions!

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Fortnite: Week 10 challenges promise skydiving and many kills!

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Fortnite (PS4, PC, Xbox One, and iOS) has only one weekly challenge left for the current Season 3. The challenges for Week 10 are already known as a leak. Among other things, you need to jump through rings in the sky and take out tons of opponents.

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What is it actually about? In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there are new special challenges every week in Season 3. You need to take out opponents with specific weapons or in a certain way, find treasure chests at designated locations, discover a treasure based on specific clues, and perform any silly actions in the game world.

So far, there have been 9 weekly challenges, and the 10th and final challenge will take place this week. Then Season 3 ends on April 30, 2018, and if you haven’t unlocked John Wick and Co. by then, you likely will never be able to get them again.

But what are the challenges of the final week?

Leak reveals quite easy final challenge

What can you expect in the Week 10 Challenge? As has often been the case in the past of Season 3, the upcoming challenges have already been leaked by eager data miners. Although they are not final and officially confirmed, since this is the last challenge of the season, it should probably be accurate.

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So, just before the end of the season, to unlock a few Battle Pass tiers, you will likely need to complete the following actions:

  • Search chests in Fatal Fields (7): This should be quite easy, just land enough times, quickly search chests, kill opponents, and then loot even more.
  • Deal damage with headshots (250): It’s best to aim roughly at the head with a shotgun, then you’re sure to get a few headshots. Or you could hide as a sniper and take aim at heads.
  • Search chests at different named locations (12): Just systematically land in a different spot each time and try to reach at least one chest before you burst. You should have it after about 12 matches.
  • Fly through floating rings in Skydive (10): Players noticed in replays from the last update that strange rings are floating in the air everywhere. They should be visible shortly after jumping, and you need to pass through them in flight. This can be wonderfully combined with the chest challenge. Just fly through the rings on the way to the next chest location.
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The tough challenges of Week 10 – They aren’t that hard this time!

These 3 challenges each yield 10 Battle Pass points, which immediately gives you a level in the pass. Ideal, when you’re just a few levels away from Level 100 and John Wick:

  • Search between a stone circle, a wooden bridge, and a red RV (1): Where this treasure is located, diligent players should find out soon.
  • Eliminate opponents (10): Eventually, everyone will have achieved this, easy…
  • Eliminate opponents in Pleasant Park (3): It’s best to start with this, then you already have 3 out of 10 kills that you need for the other challenge.
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If the leaks are accurate, the final challenges shouldn’t be particularly difficult. So, if you urgently need a few levels on the pass, you can grab them shortly before the season ends without much effort.

Update: The challenges of Week 10 in Fortnite are now officially known. Here’s how to solve them.

If you are about to reach Level 100 in the Battle Pass, there’s also this bonus challenge:
Here’s how to solve the bonus challenge for the John Wick Glider in Fortnite!
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My nightmare, the Lagiacrus, almost made it into Monster Hunter World

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There is a prototype video of Monster Hunter World from 2015, which shows that the Lagiacrus could have been part of the game. The monster and our author Leya have had a long and intense love-hate relationship.

Monster Hunter Tri was the first title in the series that I ever played. The world sucked me in. The Lagiacrus played an important role. It was that one beast that made me sweat and even gave me nightmares.

The Lagiacrus is referred to by sailors as the lord of the seas and is feared. In the water, this Wyvern stands at the top of the food chain, attacking humans and animals from the deepest darkness of the sea.

In Monster Hunter Tri, there were underwater fights, and I dreaded each dive because of the Lagiacrus. The controls have always been clunky and strange in Monster Hunter. Underwater, handling the weapons and movement was nearly impossible for me.

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The seemingly impossible Lagiacrus showed me the Monster Hunter effect

The Lagiacrus appears at a time in Monster Hunter Tri when it is still impossible to defeat the beast. The equipment was too weak at this point to take it on. This means that every initial small delivery mission in the water could be disrupted by this beast. However, my swimming skills in Tri were so terrible that I struggled to catch small fish or even to swim correctly up or down.

When this gigantic water snake swam towards me with its electric attacks and chased me, I got palpitations. I knew I had to flee. With my pathetic swimming skills, I always ended up going the wrong way, getting stuck, and aimlessly bobbing in the water. How many times I died under the claws of the Lagiacrus…

I had no idea how I would ever overcome the sea monster and navigated the underwater quests as best as I could. Over time, I became stronger and improved my equipment further. This is where the Monster Hunter effect kicked in for me. Gradually, I ventured into the water more often and tried to learn the strange controls there as well.

And eventually, there came a point where I and my equipment were strong enough to defeat my nightmare monster. That was probably the most beautiful Monster Hunter kill I have ever experienced, and probably ever will. The euphoria I felt was indescribable and made the Lagiacrus “my monster” that I finally defeated.

The Monster Hunter effect: As a hunter, you are in Monster Hunter World, what you wear and what you can do
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The Lagiacrus could have taken the place of the Rathalos

At the Monster Hunter Championship 2018, Capcom showcased a gameplay video of Monster Hunter World from 2015. The video shows a hunter fighting the fiery Anjanath in the Ancient Forest.

The old gameplay video is structured similarly to what was also shown at E3 in 2017. In this video, a Rathalos appears at the end, suddenly starting a territorial battle with the Anjanath. However, in the gameplay version from 2015, a Lagiacrus literally emerges from the water and attacks the Anjanath. 

Lagiacrus will probably not come to Monster Hunter World

Capcom has already confirmed that the Lagiacrus was ultimately removed from Monster Hunter World and will not be making an appearance. Since there are no underwater battles in World, the Lagiacrus would have felt somewhat out of place here. It is much easier to fight it on land. Only the underwater battles made it really frightening for me.

Nonetheless, it is impressive to see the material, and it made me nostalgic; the Lagiacrus appears starting at minute 4:20.

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Would you have liked to see the Lagiacrus in Monster Hunter World despite the lack of underwater battles?

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After Pokémon GO Livemaps was killed, fans want an official one

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The Pokémon GO community wants live maps for gyms and raids. And preferably straight from Niantic.

As part of the tasks for players of Pokémon GO, they have to leave their homes and visit special locations where PokéStops or gyms are located. There they can collect essential items like Poké Balls or eggs and participate in raids against powerful bosses like Latias and Latios.

Players have long desired a way to check if raids are taking place within a broad area. Private providers offered such services over the past years, displaying on live maps where raids occurred. However, most live map providers have had to shut down by now. Therefore, players are looking for an alternative.

Pokémon GO live maps shut down

About a month ago, at the end of March 2018, Niantic forced the update 0.95.3 for Pokémon GO. Forcing means that players or programs with an older version of Pokémon GO can no longer communicate with the game. Additionally, the developers implemented a new security measure.

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For the operators of live maps, this meant that they now had to combat a new security method to continue offering their service.

Remember that this type of maps violates the terms of service of Pokémon GO.

What are live maps?

Live maps communicate with Niantic’s servers to show players where monsters spawn worldwide and which opponents are currently appearing in raids. To do this, you input a desired location, for example Berlin, and then see which raids are taking place there at what time within several kilometers. This saves you running around aimlessly.

Without these maps, you’re wandering around a bit more aimlessly. When gyms are a few hundred meters away, they are not directly displayed in Pokémon GO. Instead, trainers have to walk closer to find out if a raid is taking place there and whether they want to participate.

Players want a live map from Niantic

The problem with live maps, as they could be found previously, is that they clearly violate the rules. To provide trainers with current information, they often use bots. These stand in the game at every street corner and document every spawn, raid, and every gym. The use of bots is punished by Niantic with bans.

Although the maps were prohibited, players still frequently used them. Many trainers even paid private providers to set up these bots in their villages.

On Reddit, a user Grogg2000 writes that Niantic should release an official map. In his opinion, it will harm Niantic in the long run to share little information about raids. “When I go somewhere, it would be cool to know if there are raids and what colors the gyms currently have there.”

On Reddit, his suggestion receives a lot of support. User jonathancutt immediately comes up with a name, “An official RAIDar would be so helpful. Help people coordinate.”

Pokémon GO Raid Counter Title

The idea of an official map would also help players in remote areas. In villages, they rely on city players who share raids through legal means, such as community maps. Others form WhatsApp groups or coordinate on Facebook with players from the same area to participate in raids together. However, this does not go well everywhere.

It is desired that

  • Players can zoom out the Pokémon GO map further to see more raids or
  • Niantic provides a standalone map that can be accessed either in-game or in a browser

Are you managing well without a map, or would you also like such a feature from Niantic?

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The Tomato Head skin for Fortnite is in the shop and it is absurdly funny

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Fortnite (PS4, PC, Xbox One and iOS) has released new skins in its shop again. And those who found the previous fish heads, cuddly bears, and dino costumes silly have not yet seen the new tomato head! We show you the special offer in the Fortnite shop from April 23.

What is it about? Fortnite lives off continuously presenting players with new, wacky skins in the shop for real money. But while other games often settle for alternative colors and forms of popular skins, Epic’s developers go full throttle and regularly showcase totally bizarre skins and outfits.

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Therefore, you can not only run around as soldiers and raiders but also as:

To this collection of curiosities comes a new peak of silliness.

Make way for the Tomato Head, the “Axteroni”, and the Pizza Backpack!

Why is the Tomato Head so cool? As already announced in a leak, there is currently a new skin in the shop. The Tomato Head for 1,500 V-Bucks (about €15). This is the playable mascot of the pizzeria in the town of Tomato Town.

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There, the gigantic, grinning Tomato Head is already prominently displayed on the roof of the pizza joint. So it is wonderfully absurd to suddenly run around with the tomato face yourself.

The new peak of silliness

Moreover, the Tomato Head looks just hilarious. With its mustache and extremely silly grin, many emotes look even crazier than they already are.

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And he has a backpack full of pizza! You can even strap it onto other skins, like John Wick. Also cool: There’s also a pickaxe shaped like a pizza cutter called “Axteroni” and a glider with googly eyes.

Fans want interchangeable heads

Since the oversized heads of skins like the Nutcracker, the Cuddly Bear, or the newest Tomato Head are so absurdly funny, players on Reddit have already asked developers Epic to make the heads interchangeable between skins.

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Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/FortNiteBR/comments/8e7moo/please_make_it_so_we_can_use_heads_as_accessories/

The backpacks – previously firmly anchored to their corresponding skins – became interchangeable with Season 3 as well. Who knows, maybe with Season 4 there will be interchangeable heads and you can finally play John Wick with a Tomato Head.

What’s available today, April 23, in the Fortnite shop

Until this evening, on April 23, the Tomato Head and its axe are available in the Fortnite item shop for purchase.

This is the complete offer today:

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Anyone who wants to see the full glory of silly skins and outfits in Fortnite should check this out.
All Fortnite outfits at a glance and how to get them.
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Xbox One: Update brings 120 Hz mode and groups in May

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Before the upcoming E3 in June, the Xbox One will receive a major update. In May, the console from Microsoft will include a 120 Hz mode, a new way to manage games, and the ability to trim clips directly in the guide menu.

After the new features have already been tested by participants of the Xbox Insider Program, the update is scheduled to be rolled out to all Xbox One members in May. The exact date has not yet been announced. However, we already know which games will be available in May as part of Games with Gold.

Xbox One receives 120 Hertz mode

After the console was already enhanced with variable refresh rates and 1440p resolutions in April, a 120 Hertz mode will be added in May. Owners of a monitor or television with 120 Hertz can enable the mode after the update for 1080p and 1440p resolutions.

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Groups for games and apps

There will be a new way to manage your game and app library. With the update, these can be grouped into individual categories. The groups can be renamed and added to the home screen.

This allows for a variety of groups of games and apps to be created. For example, you can compile your favorite programs, or as Microsoft shows in a screenshot, group games for which you have already achieved all the achievements.

The groups are linked to your account and will be synchronized across multiple consoles.

Xbox One Update Trim Clip

Trim clips directly in the guide menu

After screenshots and clips from the Xbox One can now be shared directly via Twitter, trimming small videos will be even more convenient with the May update. Clips can then be trimmed directly in the guide menu, eliminating the need to go through the Upload Studio.

Additional features

The update will also improve family settings. Under “Details,” all relevant settings will be available in the future. Additionally, important points will be highlighted.

Some settings, such as activity reports and restrictions, can only be accessed online. Microsoft aims to provide links that allow parents to quickly get to the settings.

The Xbox Accessories app is also set to be modernized to better align with the rest of the dashboard. Additionally, there will be changes to the button commands on the dashboard.

More on the topic:

E3 2018: Xbox One promises “biggest appearance of all time”

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Destiny 2: Fans enjoy 6vs6, Iron Banner returning sooner than planned

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Currently, the April Iron Banner is still running in Destiny 2. The 6v6 matches are well received. Bungie has already announced that the scheduled rotation in the Crucible will change again. The 6v6 Iron Banner will be playable once more before the release of the Warmind expansion. Many fans are looking forward to it.

In the run-up to the second expansion, Warmind, which will be released on May 8, 2018, many Guardians are still enjoying the ongoing Iron Banner event in Destiny 2. The April Iron Banner brought the popular 6v6 format back to the Crucible. This mode is already known to many Guardians from Destiny 1 and was part of the standard in PvP back then.

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And according to fans’ reactions, this mode is also mostly well received in Destiny 2. Many have ventured back into the Crucible after a long time and even discovered the fun of PvP – some for the very first time in Destiny 2.

Fans like the 6v6 – Iron Banner active again before DLC II

Bungie has also noticed the players’ reactions. The studio is now tweaking the weekly Crucible rotation and bringing back the 6v6 Iron Banner unexpectedly before the release of the upcoming Warmind expansion.

A Bungie employee announced this via Twitter, which was promptly confirmed by dmg04 – a community manager for Destiny 2.

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The weekly Crucible playlist will now rotate as follows:

  • From April 24 to May 1, the Mayhem mode will be active.
  • From May 1 to May 8, the 6v6 Iron Banner will return once more.

With the end of the next Iron Banner, players can finally look forward to the release of the 2nd DLC Warmind for Destiny 2 on May 8.

Are you also excited that the 6v6 Iron Banner will be playable once more before the release of the 2nd expansion? Or are you already looking forward to Private Matches or even to the big changes in the fall?

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PUBG: Assault rifles are the best weapons – That should change

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) will soon receive a weapon patch that thoroughly overhauls the guns. The developers don’t want everyone to always use the same assault rifles. They seem to be the best weapon and superior to other guns.

This is the current status: In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, there are a lot of weapons, but when it comes down to it, nearly every player chooses an assault rifle with appropriate upgrades. Most of the time it’s an M4 or SCAR, occasionally also the Kalashnikov. Other weapons are usually only used until you find a good assault rifle.

PUBG New Weapon AUG Box

That’s a shame because the developers have a lot of other weapons in the game that hardly get used. Even if you’re a hardcore fan of submachine guns, for reasons of effectiveness, you usually end up grabbing an assault rifle.

But that should change soon.

A Heart for All Weapons

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This is how the developers want to address the issue: To allow players in PUBG to confidently choose something other than an assault rifle, the developers at Bluehole plan to thoroughly remodel the weapons in an upcoming patch. The goal is to balance them better so that each weapon has its advantages and not just a handful of assault rifles are always considered the top choice.

This could be what the solution looks like: The developers have not revealed how they want to solve the weapon dilemma yet. However, the following adjustments could be conceivable:

  • Submachine guns could deal better damage at close range
  • Sniper rifles could have less bullet drop, making them more effective over long distances.
  • Assault rifles could deal less damage at long range, which would position them more solidly in the mid-range.

When does the weapon balance patch come? The developers have not yet said anything more specific about the planned weapon patch date. But it is said to appear “Very soon” on the PUBG test servers.

Weapon Upgrades and the Tier-3 Super Helmet Will Also Be Adjusted

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In addition to the weapons, there will also be adjustments to the weapon upgrades. They are also set to become more diverse. The overpowering Tier-3 steel helmet will be removed from regular loot spawns and will only be found in supply drops. According to the developers, it practically served as an “extra life”.

A lot is changing soon in PUBG:
In the new map, you have hardly any space!
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Borderlands 3: Nur Gerüchte, nie News und Gearbox ist Schuld

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In Borderlands 3, you can see what happens when a studio hesitates to make an announcement but still wants to build hype. The rumor mill is overflowing.

The studio Gearbox is in a strange situation:

  • While the studio is large, it is not officially working on a new game.
  • Therefore, there is hardly any news from the studio.
  • Gearbox desperately needs a hit, as their last game, Battleborn, is considered one of the biggest flops in recent gaming history. It even put Gearbox on a death list at the end of 2016.
  • Gearbox has an insanely successful and beloved franchise in “Borderlands”. Borderlands seems perfectly poised to dominate the market with a new installment that Destiny or The Division have opened up.

The ways Gearbox has not announced Borderlands 3

For a long time, Gearbox has been playing a strange game. They do not announce Borderlands 3, so they do not officially talk about it, but make it clear: “This is what we are working on.” They build the hype, even jumping onto PR stunts with flamethrowers, but never let the cat out of the bag.

  • At GDC 2017, there was a “Tech Demo” showcasing “This is what Borderlands 3 would look like if we were working on it”.
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In all these cases, it is clearly about Borderlands 3, but the game has not been announced yet, so no one names the title of the game.

What happens in such a situation? The rumor mill is overflowing

Just in the last few weeks, two rumors about Borderlands 3 have surfaced:

On one hand, a picture surfaced on reddit claiming that the big Borderlands 3 reveal will be on June 10 – right before E3 2018.

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Surfaced on Reddit – probably a fake.

On the other hand, there was a rumor that Microsoft had secured the marketing rights to Borderlands 3. Therefore, Borderlands 3 would be shown at the Microsoft press conference at E3.

The head of Gearbox strongly denied the last rumor. It had no basis whatsoever.

However: These rumors are a consequence of Gearbox’s strange policy. If you want to keep hype bubbling around a game, you should announce it and then bring news from development. Otherwise, fans will apparently create this news themselves – and a gaming press that senses a “scoop” and wants to satisfy its readers’ interest will latch onto these rumors.

The currently overflowing rumor mill certainly also shows a problem within the gaming press. But primarily, it is a result of the cat-and-mouse game that Gearbox plays with its fans.

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The Division 2, Borderlands 3, Anthem: It’s getting tight for Destiny 2

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The skill system of Crowfall is unusual, it requires a rethink

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No role-playing game without skills. Also in the PvP MMORPG Crowfall, you improve your hero through skills, but the system works a little differently than you might be used to from many MMOs.

In Crowfall skills train passively – whether you are playing or not. Additionally, skills improve per account and not per character. This means: If you decide to train your crafting skills, all characters of an account benefit from this.

Crowfall Skilltraining

Crowfall: An unusual skill system

Here’s how you collect skill points:

  • Skills are divided into three categories: Profession, Race, and Class
  • Profession includes skills from the areas of Combat, Crafting, and Exploration
  • Race offers skills from the areas of Mankind, Sylvan, and Monster
  • Class includes skills for Fighter, Mage, and Rogue
  • From each category, you select a primary skill area you want to train. As a non-VIP player, you can accumulate skill points for 72 hours, while VIP players can do so for 30 days. Non-VIPs must log in more frequently to distribute skill points
  • As a VIP player, it is also possible to train a second area
  • Regardless of whether you are playing or not, you accumulate skill points. The skill area that you have activated automatically receives the accumulated points

Here’s how you train your skills:

  • The skill points you have accumulated in the categories are then allocated to the skills
  • It is not possible to improve skills that do not belong to the trained area
  • So if you have set to train the “Combat” area, the accumulated skill points can only be distributed to combat skills
  • Using a skill tree in each area, you then determine which skills you want to improve
  • Skills are improved in so-called “Pips”. There are a total of five pips per skill. It always costs a certain number of skill points to get another pip. Pips determine how strong a skill is

Tactical approach:

  • You always need to decide which skills you want to train
  • Since passive points are collected, you should always determine which skill area should receive points before logging out
  • After logging in, you first allocate your points to the skills

Crowfall Skilltree

Think tactically about which skills you want to train

The skill system of Crowfall is therefore set up somewhat differently than many other MMORPGs handle it. You need to think tactically and can even improve while not playing.

In Crowfall, quite a few things are different, including the Eternal Kingdom, which serves as a persistent base that you need to develop.

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WoW: The cruel mounts of the Blood Trolls and a War Hippopotamus

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Another batch of crazy mounts from the alpha of WoW: Battle for Azeroth. Check out the War Hippopotamus and the Beast of the Blood Trolls here!

With Battle for Azeroth, World of Warcraft receives a lot of new features. In addition to new continents and dungeons, there is a major focus on collectible items. The most coveted of these items are the mounts – and there are likely more of them in the new expansion than ever before.

In the past, we have shown you many cool new mounts:

A Hippopotamus for the Alliance

WoW Hippopotamus Mount

Judging by the name, the Vicious War Hippo is a new PvP mount that can likely be earned by completing rated battlegrounds. If you don’t want to miss out on this mount, be sure to plan some rounds in the battlefields of Azeroth with a coordinated group – or just pay other players with gold for it.

Gross Creatures of the Blood Trolls

Clearly more horrifying is a new mount that can presumably be obtained from the Blood Trolls. The Underrot Crawg walks on two legs, has only a tail, and a huge mouth full of all kinds of teeth – not a creature one wants to encounter in the dark. The mount has been found in the game data in four different color variations, though it’s still uncertain whether all of them will be available.

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What do you think of the new mounts? Are the creatures of the Blood Trolls too disgusting? Do you think the Hippo is cool?

What else you can experience in Battle for Azeroth, we have listed in our overview article.

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Fortnite: Ninja breaks Twitch record with a gaming event in Vegas

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In Fortnite, the cult of personality around the Twitch streamer Ninja is taking on new dimensions. He has once again broken the viewer record on Twitch. This time without the help of rapper Drake, but with a kind of Saturday night show in Las Vegas.

With around 630,000 concurrent viewers, Fortnite player Tyler “Ninja” Blevins set the viewer record on Twitch for a solo streamer in March. Previously, the numbers were significantly lower. About 390,000 concurrent viewers wanted to see a controversial LoL pro or a macho type with a mullet.

“Well,” one might have said back then: Ninja had help. After all, in March he played several rounds of Fortnite with the mega-popular rapper Drake.

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But now Ninja set a new record over the weekend, completely without rapper help. However: This was not a typical Saturday night Fortnite stream.

A kind of charity tournament breaks the Twitch record

As reported by Forbes, Ninja streamed at a Fortnite live event in the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas and reached over 680,000 viewers at its peak.

The event was somewhat of a: eSports meets entertainment with Fortnite as the backdrop.

Ninja played three rounds of three games with fans and other top Fortnite players, totaling nine Battle Royale rounds. In total, there was $50,000 in cash and some prizes up for grabs. For a win, there was $2,500 (about €2,034) and $2,500 for anyone who managed to eliminate Ninja.

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Ninja himself, clearly the star of the evening, only won one game out of the nine. The money went to an Alzheimer’s charity.

14-year-olds and unknowns with victories

Forbes notes that some of the top Fortnite players were flown in specifically to participate in the event. Among them were Dr. Lupo and TSM_Myth.

However, the favorites, apart from Ninja, didn’t win any games. The victories went to others. An unknown player named “Blind” won the first two matches in a row. A 14-year-old secured the victory in the penultimate game.

TSM_Myth has a rough evening but contributes to the record

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Especially TSM_Myth, who is considered one of the best and most popular Fortnite players in the world, seemed to have an unfortunate evening and couldn’t leave a lasting impression in the three rounds he played.

However, he surely contributed to the fact that Twitch streamer Ninja reached so many viewers. For most of the time, the viewer count was between 400,000 and 500,000, but when Myth came on towards the end, the numbers shot up, reaching the new Twitch record. Although Twitch has not officially confirmed this yet.

Significantly more defensive gameplay

However, the style of play that evening was different from the usual style.

Typically, streamers play aggressively and take risks. But that evening, many focused on playing carefully and surviving as long as possible. Therefore, the actual Fortnite hotspot “Tilted Towers” was deserted.

Ninja gave a lot of autographs to young fans during the event.

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Gamers instead of boxers – Vegas wants to become a gamer mecca

It’s no coincidence that this event took place in Las Vegas. For some time, the gambling metropolis of the world has been trying to focus more on eSports and gaming. With gaming events that have a show character, they aim to attract a younger audience and draw them to the traditional “gambler trip to Vegas.”

The eSports Arena Las Vegas in the famous Luxor Hotel is probably the focus of this strategy. The arena opened at the end of March 2018.

Luxor-Gaming-Arena

In the past, Vegas attracted an audience with boxing matches and artists. In the future, the attraction could be a gamer like Tyler “Ninja” Blevins.

The plan seems to have worked out this time.

More about top players in Fortnite:

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Xbox Games with Gold im Mai 2018 – Die kostenlosen Spiele stehen fest

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There are free games again for the Xbox One. The following games are available for you with Xbox Games with Gold for free in May 2018. This time, the selection ranges from US sports to stealth action.

Already this weekend, it will be clear which games will be available as part of Xbox Games with Gold in May. While Microsoft has not yet formally announced the May lineup, the official video for the Games with Gold for May 2018 has already been discovered.

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So now we already know which games will be available in May 2018 to subscribers of the Games with Gold service. As usual, the four games are divided into 2x Xbox One and 2x Xbox 360. Thanks to backward compatibility, the games for the 360 can also be played on the Xbox One.

Games with Gold May 2018 – Free Games for Xbox One and Xbox 360

The following two games will be available for you on Xbox One in May 2018:

  • Super Mega Baseball 2 – Available from May 1 to 31: The creators of Super Mega Baseball return with a polished baseball simulator that will make you crave more. Build your dream team and challenge your friends and other players to a round of hardcore, classic baseball action.
  • Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain – Available from May 16 to June 15: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a stealth shooter and boasts large areas, dynamic weather conditions, and numerous interaction opportunities for players. The game offers a first-class gaming experience with tactical freedom in completing open-world missions.

On the Xbox 360 (and Xbox One), the following two games are available in May 2018:

  • Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage – Available from May 1 to 15: Join Axel, Blaze, and their friends and beat up the villain Mr. X through the streets of all three Streets of Rage games. The classic beat ’em up series, originally released on the SEGA Mega Drive®, has also been updated for Xbox LIVE Arcade.
  • Vanquish – Available from May 16 to 31: VANQUISH is a sci-fi shooter with a fast, fluid, and engaging combat system that seamlessly combines cool offensive and defensive techniques with absolutely dynamic melee movements.
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Destiny 2: The chosen know what comes next – but are muzzled

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Concrete details about the content of the recently held community summit by Bungie are still scarce. Insiders remain vague about the future of Destiny 2. But this could become their downfall. A misunderstood statement from a well-known YouTuber shows the tough situation the community representatives currently find themselves in.

Destiny 2 Guardians

Recently, the two-day community summit ended. There, the creators of Destiny 2 and distinguished representatives of the community discussed upcoming content and the future direction of the game. The now weary and disappointed fans cling to their last hopes that the course for the future of Destiny 2 has now been decisively set.

For even the most loyal Guardians, the major autumn expansion for Destiny 2 represents Bungie’s last chance to steer the game back on track. This places the summit participants in a precarious situation: As few mere mortals, they now know how the future of Destiny 2 looks. The entire community is hanging on their lips.

Yet every one of their few words is weighed carefully.

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Additionally, their vague statements leave a lot of room for fan interpretations. However, these often hear only what they want to hear.

Well-known YouTuber already has to publicly justify himself

The well-known YouTuber KingGothalion shared in a recent stream about his conversation with Bungie’s community manager DeeJ during the summit. Gothalion supposedly mentioned how many employees are working on content for Destiny 2.

Only a few hours later, it was read on Reddit: The overwhelming majority of Bungie employees are now said to have been taken off their current tasks and assigned as additional reinforcements to the active team working on Destiny 2. 

The author of the post still insists that Gothalion said exactly that. However, the video of the YouTuber, which he linked as proof, is no longer accessible and has apparently been deleted – presumably to avoid potential issues with the ongoing embargo.

Whether this statement was actually made in this or a similar form can no longer be said with certainty. Gothalion himself denies this statement at least and publicly justifies himself on Twitter.

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According to his words, he only spoke about how many employees are working at Bungie on content for Destiny 2 and not just on the next big thing. Some fans may have misinterpreted that. It is not easy to find the right words in this situation, and people should not read too much into it.

Being chosen is not easy

Ultimately, who is right is irrelevant.

Rather, such situations show that the role of the chosen one brings not only advantages and accolades. The now initiated community representatives are under enormous pressure and are walking a very fine line between Bungie, which provides them with information, and the community, which they ultimately must represent and keep satisfied.

On the one hand, they are now somewhat obligated to the studio and must strictly adhere to the imposed information embargo. As a few people outside the studio, they now know about the future of Destiny 2 thanks to Bungie.

Destiny 2 3 guardians

On the other hand, their limited potential statements also carry potential inconveniences and enormous conflict potential. Through situations like that of Gothalion, those involved can quickly alienate both the community and their own fans as well as Bungie.

If they reveal too much, they risk trouble with Bungie. If they only speak vaguely, it leaves too much room for fan interpretations. In such a case, backpedaling or trying to wriggle out can result in a massive loss of credibility and followers. Thus, their very existence can quickly be at stake.

Even though many fans may see it differently – the summit participants cannot be envied for their current situation – and this likely for the next 4 months.

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The hopes of the fans are still alive

The general situation after the community summit is, however, good. Most fans show understanding for the still scarce words of the participants, but currently view their statements with a bit more hope for the future of Destiny 2.

For the fundamental conclusion of the summit participants indeed gives the fans some reason for hope. The community representatives agree after the summit – if Bungie implements the feedback and their own plans as discussed during the meeting for the fall, then this will most likely be the turning point for the beleaguered game.

Bungie also remains combative. A recent tweet from game director Chris Barrett, who is not necessarily known for throwing around empty words, suggests that Bungie is doing a lot to reconcile with the fans this autumn. He quotes from the Books of Sorrow: “And if I fail, let me be thrown to the Leviathan in the deep for food.”

https://twitter.com/cgbarrett/status/987582822922665984

What do you think about this matter? Would you like to switch places with a summit participant?

Also worth reading: 

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The hairdresser in WoW will soon also change your skin color

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In World of Warcraft, the barber is expanding his range of services. Changing skin color will soon also fall under his services.

The latest patch of Battle for Azeroth is likely to please players of World of Warcraft, as the barber is getting a new area of responsibility. In addition to adjusting hairstyles, beards, piercings, or tattoos, there is currently another function: adjusting skin color.

Those who wish can soon give their character a new skin tone via the barber. Winter is over and the pale mage’s face is seeing some sun? Just head to the barber! The same applies to anything that counts as skin – for example, the furs of the pandas, taurens, or worgen.

WoW Barber Shop Skin Color
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The barber’s tasks were already changed in a previous update. Because in addition to adjusting skin color, they can also straighten crooked spines and thereby allow orcs to walk upright!

No more duckface for blood elves

But there are more changes that will likely please players of male blood elves quite a bit.

Since the new character models in Warlords of Draenor, players of the blood elves have voiced numerous complaints that the faces look a bit “silly” – as if they were always making their best “duckface” for the camera.

WOW Bloodelf Duckface fix
Left the new face, right the old face. Image source: mmo-champion

On Reddit, some players even joke that the elimination of the duckface is a “fair trade” for losing what is probably the most powerful racial ability in the game.

Please keep in mind that both adjustments are based on information from the Alpha and may change before the release in August.

What do you think about these two changes? Do you think it’s good that you can now also change skin color at the barber? How do you like the adjustments to the faces of the blood elves?

You can find all new updates related to Battle for Azeroth in our comprehensive overview.

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Niche MMO Kritika Online delights fans with a new storyline

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Kritika Online is a small MMORPG that resembles a mix between Dungeon Crawler and Beat ’em Up. The developers have now released an update with a new storyline for the online game.

Even if Kritika Online may go unnoticed by many players, fans have a lot of fun with it. The recent reviews on Steam are very positive. Fans especially note that the game plays very easily and quickly and is something you can enjoy in between. It is thus aimed more at casual players who prefer uncomplicated action.

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The story continues

And this fanbase can now look forward to new content. The development team has released a larger update called “Windhome”. This includes:

  • Start of the new Windhome storyline
  • The story “Skyship Arcadia” is concluded with two new contents “Centrag Deck” and “Titan’s Rage”
  • Explore the new region Windhome
  • You will learn more about Kirenos’ past and uncover some secrets
  • Fight through the new zones “Yacharu Den”, “Dunnog’s Den”, “Stone Temple” and “Inner Stone Temple”
  • Find new equipment
  • Level up to even higher levels – The level cap has been raised to 70
  • New challenges “Eeri’s Library” and “Ultimate Danger Zone” grant you the “Dusk” equipment, which allows you to enhance your abilities through the Prime Attribute System

With the “Windhome” update, you will have a lot of new things to do. Especially the continuation of the story should be of interest to the fans.

Kritika Online is an interesting action MMO that differs from “traditional” MMORPGs.

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Fortnite is looking for a new dance – but many find the winner too boring

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In Fortnite Battle Royale, developer Epic has announced a competition – the Boogie-Down Contest. But fans are unhappy with the winners. Many are also not pleased with the new emote that will be coming to Fortnite. And somehow, YouTube star PewDiePie is behind it.

Epic recently announced a fan competition. The short version: “Dance how you would dance in the game. There are prizes, and we will bring the best emote into the game.” The dances and gestures of Fortnite are quite popular. Even professional athletes are using them nowadays.

There is a strong allure that an original emote could find its way into the game. Additionally, Epic is tempting with a ton of V-Bucks, the premium currency of the game.

Epic said that the dances should

  • be fun
  • creative
  • and original.

Based on these criteria, Epic would select a winner.

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Star YouTuber PewDiePie mocks the competition

Already two weeks ago, the somewhat strange competition was in the crosshairs of the mocking YouTube star PewDiePie. He has a bit of a contentious relationship with Fortnite. It seems to annoy him that Fortnite is such a hype game that many who have nothing to do with gaming jump on it, including the Logan brothers. And somehow, Fortnite seems too commercial to him, or PewDiePie is just annoyed that for once it’s not about him on YouTube. It’s hard to say.

PewDiePie was particularly amused by the #Boogiedown competition itself because

  • no music could be played – people are dancing without music for legal reasons
  • and that many teenagers are sending in their videos, some of whom are not exactly in top physical shape or are extremely shy

However, PewDiePie somewhat defends the kids: Any dancer would look ridiculous without music and effects. However, that doesn’t stop him from enjoying the children.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8sIW0gSgJ4

The video in which PewDiePie essentially mocked “fat or shy kids dancing” reached over 5 million views on YouTube.

The actual announcement video for #BoogieDown from Fortnite only reached a measly 1.8 million views.

These are the 5 winning emotes, the first place will even come to Fortnite

The competition has now concluded over the weekend, and these 5 fan dances have won. They were chosen by Epic themselves.

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Prizes include 10,000 V-Bucks for the top 10. Additionally, there are in-game trinkets. The top 5 will also receive a “real Boogie Bomb” from Epic. The winning emote will even be incorporated into the game.

Fans find the dances boring

On the internet platform Reddit, players are struggling with Epic’s selection. A much-discussed thread calls it “A truly sad day.”

Among them are comments from players saying:

  • Hopefully the winning dance is free, because no one is going to buy that crap
  • I swear the guy is just stomping on the damn ground and looks like a chicken
  • These dances are just boring. I thought something original would come that people would remember.

Surprisingly, fans do have a favorite. It is this submission from a child that begins with the words: “If this comes to the game, I will probably shit my pants.”

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The gag is: This very clip was also prominently featured in PewDiePie’s YouTube video. He had even put music over it.

Apparently, Epic has somewhat missed the taste of the community this time among the vocal fans of Fortnite on Reddit. Or what do you think?

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