In the upcoming WoW expansion Battle for Azeroth, there will be Warfronts as a feature. These lure with really cool armor!
One of the major announced features of Battle for Azeroth, the upcoming addon of World of Warcraft, will be the Warfronts. In these PvE missions, like back in the RTS Warcraft 3, a large-scale attack on an enemy faction’s base is simulated. The goal is to gather resources, train troops, and then lead them into battle to destroy the enemy units and capture the respective base.
Even though the Warfronts are not playable in Alpha yet, data miners from wowhead have already found numerous armor sets in the game files that are associated with the Warfronts. Presumably, these sets can be unlocked by playing regularly.
Stylish Plate Sets for Horde and Alliance
Especially the plate sets for both sides are extremely impressive. Anyone who considers themselves a true warrior of the Alliance should definitely try to get their hands on these sets.
But Horde players certainly won’t be left out. Few sets scream “I am an Orc!” (even as a Blood Elf) more than this armor.
Both sets have multiple “tier” variants that are styled differently in terms of opulence and detail. The higher the tier, the more imposing the armor appears. Presumably, the higher tiers will also be more difficult to obtain.
Please keep in mind that these sets are still a work-in-progress preview. Details may still change, as can be seen from the icons that the capes should actually extend further over the shoulders (like actual capes).
What do you think of these Warfront armor sets? Stylish and fitting? Or perhaps a bit too flashy?
PS Plus (PlayStation Plus) free games for April 2018 announced! These free games are now available for download on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita.
The new free PS Plus games are officially revealed every Wednesday before the first Tuesday of the new month. Because on the first Tuesday of the month, they are already available for download. In April 2018, that’s the 3rd of April.
These are the free games for PS4 in April:
Mad Max
Travel as Mad Max through the lawless, post-apocalyptic world in search of spare parts, retribution, and the perfect ride.
Build your own off-road vehicle and explore the wastelands of scorched Australia of the future. Like in any good apocalypse, there is plenty of valuable scrap and building materials around.
So take on bandits, gather some spare parts, and upgrade your ride to explore even more dangerous areas.
Trackmania Turbo
A unique experience with a mix of high-speed racing and a roller coaster simulator.
In other words, that means unimaginable speeds, neck-breaking loops, and ramp jumps that would have turned Evel Knievel into a screaming cheerleader.
There are 4 different environments, over 200 tracks, a 16-player multiplayer, and even a track editor where you can unleash your creativity. But that’s not all.
Trackmania Turbo is compatible with PS VR for those who want to experience the action up close.
In this video, you get an impression of these games:
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Once a month, “PS Plus” members receive a delivery of free games, which they can download from the PlayStation Store and add to their library. This game lineup is included in the subscription of the online service. PlayStation Plus costs nearly 60 euros per year.
The following games await you at Xbox Games with Gold for free in April 2018. This time, the selection ranges from tricky puzzles to adventures in Assassins Creed.
Finally, Microsoft announced which games will be available to subscribers of the Games with Gold service in April 2018. As usual, the four games are split into 2x Xbox One and 2x Xbox 360. Thanks to backward compatibility, the games for 360 can also be played on Xbox One.
Games with Gold April 2018 – Free games for Xbox One and Xbox 360
The following two games are available to you on Xbox One in April 2018:
The Witness – Available from April 1 to April 30: The Witness is a tricky puzzle game set in a beautifully crafted world. You wake up on a mysterious island with no memories of how you got there. In an open world, you solve over 500 puzzles that lead you to various locations on the island.
Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate – Available from April 16 to May 15:This installment of the Assassin’s Creed series takes place in London in the year 1868. You play as Jacob Frye and his sister Evi. In the role of the siblings, you strive to bring justice back to the streets of London. To wrest the capital from the Templars, you must build an army.
On the Xbox 360 (and Xbox One), the following two games are available in April 2018:
Cars 2: The Video Game – Available from April 1 to April 15: In this Disney game, you can take on the role of Mater or Lightning McQueen, who many may already know from the film. In fast races, you can compete with your friends and try to become the fastest car of all.
Dead Space 2 – Available from April 16 to April 30: Here, you play the sequel to Dead Space and try to win the battle against horror. As Isaac, you wake up on a giant space station called “Sprawl” from a coma and find yourself in an absolute nightmare. Not a game for the faint of heart.
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In The Division, the current endgame is dominated by a weapon duo. The exotic submachine gun “The House” and the M4 assault rifle are powerful and popular among many agents. But what is worth it beyond these 2 weapons? We present alternatives to the best weapons in The Division.
Since the release of The Division, there have been less than a handful of weapons that were considered the best. Initially, these included SMGs like the Vector and the AUG, as well as the M1A First Wave marksman rifle. In between, the G36 took power, followed by one-hit shotguns in the Dark Zone that still dominate today.
For a long time, the M4 assault rifle has been ruling over PvP and PvE. With 1.8 came, in the form of the exotic SMG “The House”, competition into play. Agents farm like crazy to get the seemingly best weapon.
But when the loot god shows you no mercy and you simply can’t get any of these weapons, that’s no reason to despair. The Division offers a wide variety of weapons.
The most important thing: Play the weapon that you enjoy!
After all, if you feel comfortable with a weapon, you become better with it and thus hit more often, it doesn’t matter if another weapon has higher base damage or is faster. It depends on you. The game becomes much more fun as soon as you find the weapon “fits well in your hand”.
Keep in mind that these weapons are a personal selection. It may well be that some of them do not suit you. This varies from player to player. Just test and utilize the wide selection!
Even without the M4 – these assault rifles allow you to deal a lot of damage
You can’t go wrong with these assault rifles:
High fire rate – the Bullfrog
Previously also known as Famas. It comes with a magazine size of 30. The weapon has the highest fire rate of all assault rifles at 900, and is correspondingly difficult to control, especially on consoles. But its exotic talent makes it so interesting:
Straightforward: Damage is increased by 15%, precision and stability mods reduce the bonus
You have an assault rifle with an extremely high fire rate and a decent damage value here. To improve weapon handling, you can also increase stability through your gear. The Striker set is particularly well-suited, as it inherently improves stability.
Once you get used to the weapon, it can certainly compete well in both PvP and PvE against the M4.
Slow, but high penetration power – the Warlord
An exotic AK-47 with a rather lower fire rate of 600, but high damage per bullet. It is easy to control and also has a special talent:
Tough Bandages: Damage taken is reduced by 20% while shooting. The damage only takes effect once you stop firing.
Since the subsequent damage takes effect very slowly, you have enough time to heal accordingly or retreat from the fight. This talent gives you the opportunity to take more risks and fight directly at the front. Particularly with the Striker and Predator secret sets, powerful combinations can be created.
In general, the Warlord is a good alternative that feels most at home in PvE. But it also finds its niche in PvP and can cause trouble for opponents.
The golden mean – G36/ACR
Probably the most balanced assault rifles in The Division. Both have a relatively high fire rate of 760 for the ACR and 750 for the G36, good base damage, and stable handling. The G36 was once even the most powerful weapon in the game and was nerfed by Massive.
A good G36 can be found, but it may take a while, as it comes with the fixed talent “Concentrated” which unfortunately is quite useless. Therefore, you have to hope for one that has 2 good talents so that you can roll away Concentrated.
No House – these SMGs will help you in The Division
Until luck is on your side for loot, you should deal with these SMGs:
Kinship – the MP5
Before the House came, the MP5 was the king of SMGs. These weapons are similar for a reason, after all, the House is based on an MPX.
The kinship should be the first choice when you don’t have a House at hand because handling and base damage are similarly high. The MP5 has only a somewhat lower fire rate of 800, but with 32 rounds, a minimally larger magazine.
For some, like the D3 FNC set, the MP5 is even better suited since its third talent is changeable.
Good only in PvP – The MP7
The MP7 has the highest fire rate of all submachine guns at 900, but also has the smallest magazine with 20 rounds without extension. It spreads quite generously and is therefore only suitable for close combat.
For PvE, this is not a good condition, but in PvP, the MP7 should not be underestimated.
Ideal for PvE – The PP-19
The PP-19 has the largest magazine of all SMGs with 53 rounds and with a fire rate of 700 it is one of the slowest. It is precise and comes with the talent Accelerated, which significantly reduces your reload time. Attach a magazine extension to the device and you have a weapon that almost continuously fires.
In PvP it is usable, but its strengths clearly lie in PvE.
For nostalgics – The AUG
One of the strongest weapons in the game, especially in the early days. It is very precise, and it also has a respectable base damage with which you can deal well against your enemies. The magazine size of 25 is somewhat low, but this can be countered with an extension.
With 725 its fire rate is unfortunately rather low. However, with the right play style and the right builds, you can still squeeze a lot out of this weapon. A good alternative in both PvP and PvE. Its strengths clearly lie in damage and precision.
Note: If you generally have trouble getting exotic items: During global events, you can buy containers for 900 GE tokens. These have a particularly high chance of yielding exotics.
What weapons do you play with? Can you recommend others?
Risk-loving pirates not only have to compete against other players, but also against server issues in Sea of Thieves.
The developers of Sea of Thieves announced in a video that they are particularly focusing on server issues. One of the errors is called AlmondBeard. When it occurs, players lose their progress. Those who play riskily feel the disadvantages of this error quite significantly.
Record attempt with 130 chests goes down the drain
The AlmondBeard error occurs when players have lost their connection to Xbox Live or the Sea of Thieves service. Due to the server issues that have become more frequent since the launch of Sea of Thieves, this error is well known to some players.
It is quite annoying when you are thrown out of the game while sailing with your buddies and the crew has to wait on more stable servers.
However, if you are out with a group and gather as many chests as possible on the ship before handing them in, the AlmondBeard error comes at a particularly inopportune time. Especially when you get kicked from a nine-hour session.
Sure, this play style is risky. After all, you are storing a large load of treasures on your ship instead of handing them in directly and getting the cash. But if you feel confident that you can fend off the other pirates, there is little wrong with the “Let’s store as many chests as possible before we hand them in” play style. Well, except for the server issues.
This ship is worth a lot of gold
On Reddit, user Daphonic posted that he was out with his crew for 9 hours to fill the ship shown above with loot. It reportedly contained:
130 treasure chests
15 relics
30 skulls
8 tea chests
5 spice chests
5 silk chests
2 sugar chests
3 fortress chests
As Daphonic suspects, the number of chests on the ship was supposed to represent a world record. Within seconds, the nine-hour loot run was for nothing, as the AlmondBeard error took everything they had collected. At least they have a memento of their loot through the photo.
In the Reddit thread, players express their sympathy, but also explain that the crew is “to blame”. Storing such large amounts of chests on a ship always comes with a great risk. One should also factor in server issues.
Others write that they have also lost ships with many chests due to server downtimes. However, they did not have nearly as many chests on board as the shown crew.
But despite the international break, on Wednesday, March 28, at 7 PM the new Team of the Week will be released. The international friendly matches will probably also be taken into account – usually, only league matches count for the TOTW.
The highlights of this week are David Alaba (87), Kyle Walker as CB (86), Gareth Bale as FW (91), as well as Andres Iniesta (89) and James Rodriguez (88).
TOTW 28 – Ratings of the player cards in Ultimate Team
Starting XI:
GK – Schmeichel – Leicester City – 83>86 LB – Alaba – Bayern Munich – 86>87 CB – Miranda – Inter – 86>87 CB – Walker – Manchester City – 84>86 CM – Iniesta – FC Barcelona – 87>89 CAM – Rodríguez – Bayern Munich – 86>88 CM – Paulinho – FC Barcelona – 83>85 LM – Quaresma – Beşiktaş – 83>87 FW – Bale – Real Madrid – 89>91 CM – Lingard – Manchester United – 80>84 LW – Arnautović – West Ham United – 82>87
Substitutes:
GK – Al Mosailem – Al Ahli – 71>78 LB – Kolašinac – Arsenal – 81>85 CB – De Ligt – Ajax – 76>86 CAM – Aboubakar – FC Porto – 80>84 LM – Džemaili – Bologna – 78>82 RF – Layún – Sevilla FC – 78>82 ST – Kamara – Columbus Crew SC – 75>81
Reserves:
LB – Oviedo – Sunderland – 72>79 CM – Walker – Notts County – 67>76 ST – Wright-Philips – New York Red Bulls – 75>81 ST – Coronado – Palermo – 70>78 ST – McNulty – Coventry City – 64>74
Recommendations for small budget
Besides the highlights, there are also players each week who are strong but many players overlook due to their rating, their league, or their obscurity. This could make them real bargains on the transfer market.
There are some interesting cards this week. Kyle Walker with 91 pace as center-back or Paulinho with his first Inform, who will be an extremely strong LaLiga “Box to Box” player. Overall, the complete starting XI consists of very strong cards – they will also all have their price.
A true diamond can be found on the bench: Matthijs de Ligt, center-back from Ajax Amsterdam, with his third (!) Inform. 80 pace, 87 defending, and 88 physical are more than outstanding values, and he stands at a height of 1.88 meters. And even though he is Dutch and from the Eredivisie, he is not difficult to incorporate:
With the Inform of Nicolas Tagliafico, a very solid left-back, as well as the IF of goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet, he can be linked very well – even with a small budget. And for the wealthier among you, there’s the possibility to link him with one of the many icons from the Netherlands with a strong link.
These were the Predictions for Team of the Week 28 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players would deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. These predictions never exactly match the official TOTW 100% and it is therefore risky to act on the transfer market based on them. Nevertheless, they provide a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of forecasts from various FIFA sites.
What is the Team of the Week (TDW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in their annual football simulation “Ultimate Team” mode. This is also the case in FIFA 18. Players who excelled in real football during the previous week are rewarded with special cards that possess improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from packs that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is considered low.
Additionally, you can purchase these on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. The prices for them are usually extremely high. If you want to buy one of the new informs for your team, it is advisable to do so at the beginning of the following week, as they will be cheaper then.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) there is a nuisance of Swatting. This, however, does not stop a particularly cool streamer from winning.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale and other online games, there are particularly nasty people who report streamers they dislike to the police. They call 911 and report a hostage situation or a similarly dangerous situation at their victim’s address.
This so-called swatting unfortunately happens again and again, and a certain streamer experiences it almost regularly. However, he copes with it in his own unique way.
Gaming, Calming the Police, and Then Winning
The player and streamer Dr. Lupo has been haunted by a troll for a while, who has sent the police after him three times. But instead of giving in, Dr. Lupo dominates with almost legendary calmness and coolness.
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During a stream, the player suddenly stood up and was not present for about 2 minutes. Then he returned, continued, and even won the ongoing match with ease! Only then did he address his viewers and explained the reason for his sudden departure.
He was swatted during that time and had the police at his door. However, he was able to resolve the situation quickly.
Streamer Not Intimidated by Swatting Troll
Dr. Lupo has gained extensive experience with swatting, as the latest incident was his third time! In the past, he has also had tactical units sent after him and once he managed to continue rocking the match after returning to the stream.
He does not want to be intimidated by swatting trolls and spoil his enjoyment of streaming. Therefore, he remains calm and relaxed and dismisses the danger he theoretically faces every time heavily armed law enforcement officers show up at his door.
Yet despite his calmness, Dr. Lupo strongly condemns swatting.
A few new files from the Alpha of WoW: Battle for Azeroth are making waves. Will we soon have cute Vulpera children by our side?
With the latest patch of the Alpha version of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, many small new features have been added to the game. While data miners are still digging through models and new content, a few little things are causing a stir.
Since the Vulpera are very popular, all changes related to the little fox beings catch the eye immediately.
Vulpera as cute companions
The data miners have found a number of “spells” in the game that allow various things to be done with the Vulpera.
One of the spells increases the speed of all “allies of the Vulpera army” by 10%.
Four other spells summon a Vulpera pup of different colors, which will then (presumably) accompany the player.
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Such “spells” do not necessarily have to be actual spells in the game, but can also be the effects of items – such as a pet or a quest item.
The most likely speculation is that the child Vulpera and their “summon spell” are related to the Children’s Week. Perhaps there will be a special quest line, similar to the one in Northrend with the Wolvar, where we have to show a Vulpera pup around the world.
This would also fit, if Vulpera become an allied race – as then we could show the children the beauty of their respective faction.
However, there is still no confirmation of what the spell is actually used for. It could also just be a quest item for a specific mission.
As soon as there is more information about the Vulpera and their children, we will, of course, report on it.
In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, players will soon be in the mood for jokes, as the Fool’s Festival starts this Thursday.
Are you in the mood for jokes and fun? Then the Fool’s Festival is just right for you. You can celebrate this from March 29 to April 2 in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online together with other players. In addition, you can shorten the waiting time for the addon Summerset with the event.
Celebrate the Fool’s Festival!
Outside of Ebonheart, Vulkhel Guard, and Daggerfall you will find tents where fools are present. Talk to them and complete the quest “The Fool’s Festival,” which grants you a Daedric Artifact, the Fool’s Pie. This grants you 100 percent more experience points for two hours. Additionally, you will receive a new daily task from the fools, which will provide you with interesting rewards:
A batch of fun consumables
Unique souvenirs from the Fool’s Festival:
Cherry Blossom Branch
Fool’s Syntillator
Fool’s Festival furnishings:
Fool’s Banner
Fool’s Box that scatters confetti
Template for your own open fool pavilion
Get more items for the Fool’s Festival
In line with the Fool’s Festival, you can also find some interesting items in the Crown Store:
Royal Court Jester (costume at half price)
Hat Pack for the Fool’s Festival
Masked “Unicorn” (mount)
Fool’s Cap Monkey (pet)
Personality “The Jester”
In addition, during the event you will earn achievements that grant you the Fool’s Crown and the title of Royal Jester and you can purchase the large (15,000 gold) and small (5,000 gold) Fool’s Tree from the achievement vendor Heralda Kaimanacker.
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One, iOS, Android) there is currently trouble with emulator users in the mobile version. They play the mobile game on PC with mouse and keyboard, thus taking advantage of the poor mobile users.
So far so good, as long as everyone plays fairly. But there are increasing cases where players suddenly appear with mouse and keyboard and wreak havoc among the poor mobile gamers like a fox in a henhouse.
Thanks to Emulator, Extremely Superior
But how can players on mobile phones or tablets compete with mouse and keyboard? PUBG Mobile does not support these input devices. However, there are emulators that allow you to play mobile games on a PC.
Especially for Android, there are many options, including the emulator program Bluestacks. With it, PUBG Mobile runs smoothly on the big screen. You can also define various shortcut buttons to create an effective mouse and keyboard combination.
Compared to pure touchscreen players, this is an immense advantage. It’s almost like an adult middle-class soccer player facing players from the A-youth.
This is Almost Cheating
A YouTuber has made a good profit with this method and caused a lot of havoc among the helpless mobile users with his keyboard and mouse. His conclusion
“Holy shit, they must be thinking I cheated. I’ll surely be reported for hacking or such crap!”
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On Reddit, the topic is being controversially discussed as well. Unlike cheating via tools and hacks, using emulators is not forbidden. Rather, a Reddit user already predicted that soon a large portion of mobile players will play via emulator on PC with mouse and keyboard.
What do you think about competitive mobile games on emulators? Is it okay or cheating?
TERA will be released on April 3, 2018, for the consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Twitch Prime members have been able to join the game since March 27 and also receive special items.
The Exiled Realm of Arborea, short TERA, will also be released on April 3, 2018, for the consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4. While purchasers of a founder’s pack have been able to join the game since March 27, Twitch Prime members now have the same opportunity.
Additionally, there is special loot in Twitch colors, cassette keys, and 15 days of elite status to grab.
These benefits in TERA you receive with Twitch Prime
Early access starting Tuesday, March 27
15 days of elite status, which grants various account bonuses
“Purple Plasma” weapon design: A purple plasma weapon design for a class of your choice.
Companion Violet: A violet Draka companion that automatically collects loot for you
Cosmetic item “Golden Crown”: This crown is fit for every king and queen
10 cassette keys: Lockcassettes may contain valuable consumables such as XP boosts, crystals, and enchanting materials
How to redeem your TERA code
If you are a Twitch Prime member, you can obtain your code for TERA on the Twitch website under the crown symbol. To unlock the game benefits, you must proceed as follows:
Create an account at EnMasse or log in to your existing account
Enter the code you received via Twitch on the EnMasse page
Select the console you want to play TERA on
You will receive another code that you must enter on your console
The items should now be available to you in TERA through the item display (main menu – TERA Shop).
You can also get Twitch Prime via an Amazon Prime subscription, which you can complete through the following button.
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In 2019, League of Legends (LoL) plans significant changes to the EU LCS. Player salaries will be greatly increased, and relegation will be eliminated. This new model has caught the interest of football clubs. To buy into the league, a team must put down over 10 million euros.
There will be some changes to the European LCS tournament system of League of Legends. The league officials are following a similar principle as the North American LCS and the Overwatch League. The EU LCS will be restructured for 2019.
This includes increased player salaries and a franchise system. Football clubs are also waking up to the potential.
As a result, EU players have fewer reasons to switch to an American team and leave their home. In the past, the salary difference was a clear point for the NA LCS, but that may change now.
EU LCS Changes – Players Receive Significantly More Money
In 2019, the EU LCS is saying goodbye to the relegation system and switching to permanent partnerships. This means that every year, 10 fixed EU LCS teams will compete against each other. North America is already using this system, which allows for old and new teams. For example, in NA, “old” teams like “Immortals” or “Dignitas” have disappeared and made way for new teams like “100 Thieves” or “Golden Guardians”.
Motivation to participate in the EU LCS 2019 comes, among other things, from new income plans. The revenues that Riot and the league teams make will be pooled together. Riot makes money through sponsors and media rights. The entire pool will then be distributed as follows:
Players receive 35% of the revenue pool
Teams receive 32.5% of the revenue pool
Riot receives 32.5% of the revenue pool – this money will be spent on events, broadcasts, and other purposes
Additionally, players receive significantly higher compensation when participating in the EU LCS. Previously, that was at least $29,791 per year; in 2019, it is expected to be at least $74,749. An increase of nearly 150%!
New Teams Must Buy Into the League for Over 10 Million Euros
Clubs wishing to participate in the new EU LCS must pay a considerable sum. There is a differentiation between existing participants who want to rejoin and new participants who are not currently in the EU LCS.
Existing participants pay 8 million euros to join the league
Teams entering the LCS pay 10.5 million euros for entry
In the North American scene, the buy-in prices were at the same level. This led to four new teams buying into the NA league: 100 Thieves, Golden Guardians, Clutch Gaming, and OpTic Gaming. The first three are significantly financially tied to basketball (NBA) franchises such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and the Houston Rockets.
Interest from European Football Clubs
Such interest as seen in America could now also arise in Europe due to the buy-in rule. According to reports, Riot states that “several football clubs from Europe have expressed their interest in the league.” Many of them plan to participate in the next major international tournaments taking place in Europe. The EU LCS Spring Final in Copenhagen as well as the 2018 Mid-Season Invitational in Berlin and Paris in May.
Not Everyone Can Join – Riot’s 3-Phase Plan
Interested teams participate in a 3-phase process that runs throughout 2018.
In Phase 1, teams present their marketing and business plans
This point is particularly important for Riot. They want to see plans on how teams will engage local fans in their language and culture.
In Phase 2, the best applicant teams are invited for an interview with Riot
In Phase 3, the 10 permanent EU teams will be announced by Riot
Good News for the EU LCS and Its Talents
These planned changes for 2019 are good news for the league and its fans. Fans from Europe often express concerns that their talents may play for another league in the future.
In the past, it was often seen that talented players left their clubs from the EU to play in North America. Player salaries were certainly one of the reasons for that. With better salaries, players might be more motivated to stay in Europe. Although, according to Riot, that won’t be the only important point.
Two teams currently playing in the EU LCS, the Unicorns of Love and H2K, have already spoken about the lack of support in the current league. Other EU teams like Fnatic or G2 Esports have already applied for the NA LCS franchise last year but were not accepted.
For Fans in Europe, the System is Something New
The question is how fans in Europe will react to the system. We are used from popular sports like football to qualify through a relegation system rather than buying in. This means that top teams still need to perform well, or they risk being relegated.
Additionally, leagues here in Europe are divided by different countries. Riot also considered limiting the number of teams from each country in the EU LCS but decided against it. It is not yet the right time for that. The leagues and fan communities are still developing, and they want to give it more time.
What do you think about the franchise system for the EU LCS?
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Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) offers Twitch Prime subscribers even more free skins. In addition to the two free outfits, there is also a special pickaxe.
If you have a Prime account with Twitch, you can enjoy various goodies in online games. In Fortnite, there were a while ago two cool skins, a glider, and a back bling for free, if you linked your Twitch Prime account with Fortnite.
But that’s not all, the developers at Epic Games have even more skins for you!
The Twitch Prime Skin Set is complete
So far there have been two outfits in the commando style and appropriate accessories. But one thing was still missing for a complete set: a pickaxe. So you had to settle for other harvesting tools that thematically didn’t quite fit.
But from March 29, 2018, this will come to an end. Because the Fortnite developers are giving all Twitch Prime users another free pickaxe skin. Thus, the Twitch Prime set is finally complete and you no longer have to use replacement harvesting tools.
How do I get the new pickaxe?
If you have already redeemed the previous skins through Fortnite from your Twitch account, that’s no problem. You don’t have to do anything else; the pickaxe will automatically come to your account on March 29.
If you haven’t linked your accounts yet, here’s how to proceed:
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Blizzard removes a character from the lore of World of Warcraft. There is no future and no past for Me’dan anymore.
The world of Azeroth has changed significantly over more than two decades. What started as a simple, poorly thought-out backdrop for the war between Orcs and Humans has become increasingly complex and extensive over the years. It’s no surprise that the backstory has been rewritten many times. Often only small details were changed – for instance, Sargeras was once corrupted by the Eredar, but now it’s Sargeras who has corrupted the Eredar.
However, it is Med’an who is hit much harder. He only appeared in the Warcraft comics and was ridiculed by fans even back then. It’s no wonder, as his backstory resembles the worst cliché of a roleplaying beginner who wants to be “particularly cool”.
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Once a wild warrior, then the chosen mage: Med’an.
Med’an was the son of Medivh and the half-Orc half-Draenei Garona. Yes, he was practically half-Human and one-quarter Draenei and Orc each. As a baby, he was (of course) not with his parents but was raised by the undead mage Meryl Felstorm.
His story develops in a similarly cliché-ridden manner, and in the end, he is the chosen prodigy who can combine arcane magic, shamanistic spells, and the Light faith into one form of magic.
Along the way, he meets many notable characters like Aegwynn, Cho’gall, and many more.
Prodigy Med’an – removed from WoW lore
That they may have gone a tiny bit overboard here and want nothing to do with the story is made clear in the Warcraft Chronicles Volume 3. For there, Med’an is mentioned exactly once – in the index of the book. Instead of a small summary of his deeds or a reference to mentions in the book, the number sequence “404” is found there.
404 is a reference to the HTTP error 404, which occurs when a webpage cannot be accessed, for instance, because it does not exist.
And so Med’an has now been permanently removed from the lore of Warcraft – he will surely not be missed.
What do you think about Blizzard retroactively adjusting the lore of WoW? Is it good and important to maintain a logical story? Or do you miss Med’an and would have liked to see him in the game?
The recently released RPG Ni No Kuni 2 can captivate RPG fans – and the next work of the developers already sounds interesting. It is supposed to reach the dimensions of an MMORPG and take place in the modern world.
Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom from the developer studio Level-5 plays out like a beautiful anime. The story unfolds slowly, allowing players to empathize, curse, and cry along. All of this is presented in anime graphics reminiscent of the successful films of the Japanese studio Ghibli. Beneath all the graphic splendor and the beautiful story with its profound heroes lies a complex RPG whose mechanics are convincing.
Ni No Kuni as an MMORPG set in our time?
Ni No Kuni 2 is a purely single-player RPG. But what if you could experience something like that in an MMORPG? Perhaps this will not remain a pipe dream, as Akihiro Hino, CEO of Level-5, explained that his team will work next on a role-playing game set in our time.
And what does this have to do with an MMORPG? There are currently some hints that this upcoming RPG will have online components. Although Akihiro Hino does not explicitly want to label it as an MMORPG, there are some indications to that effect.
Level-5 developed an MMORPG at the beginning of the millennium titled True Fantasy Live Online, which was shut down in 2004
The team was very attached to this MMORPG
The new game is supposed to have the scale of an MMORPG
The game is something very dear to the developers’ hearts
Developers want to program their dream title
Level-5 is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the team wants to work on something that they can pour their heart and soul into. It sounds like we will see an MMORPG next. If this game manages to convey emotions like Ni No Kuni 2 and tells such an epic story, then MMO fans can look forward to something great. However, the game will not be released this year.
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With the recent release of update 1.1.4, many aspects of Destiny 2 have been revamped and the title has been expanded with some new features. The exclusive Nightfall rewards have also made their way into the game. We have created an overview of all the special Nightfall rewards for you.
The March update 1.1.4 recently introduced special rewards for successfully completing Nightfall strikes. These exclusive rewards are intended to provide Guardians with an additional incentive to participate in the Nightfall strike.
As of March 27, every nasty Nightfall boss now has a rare item in its loot pool that is visually themed around it and can drop for Guardians at the end of their defeat with a bit of luck on any difficulty of the Nightfall.
With a rising strike high score, your chances of obtaining these unique items also increase.
We will show you which rewards you can receive in which strike.
WARNING – SPOILER ALERT! If you want to discover these rewards for yourself – please do not continue reading!
The Pyramidion
In the strike “The Pyramidion,” you have a chance to receive the legendary sniper rifle Silikonneurom once you defeat the boss Brakion.
The Arms Dealer
If the strike “The Arms Dealer” is active as Nightfall, you have a chance to get the exotic Sparrow Inclined Ignition.
The Twisted Pillar
In the strike “The Twisted Pillar,” at the end, the exotic ghost shell Trichromatica could drop for you.
A Garden World
If the Nightfall strike is “A Garden World,” then the exotic spaceship Universal Wave Function might be waiting for you once you have sent the giant Vex Cyclops boss into infinity.
The Exodus Crash
In the Nightfall strike “Exodus Crash,” you might find the exotic Sparrow Impact Speed waiting for you at the end.
Savathun’s Song
The strike “Savathun’s Song” can drop the legendary auto rifle Duty Bound for you in Nightfall mode.
Tree of Probabilities
If the Nightfall strike is called “Tree of Probabilities,” then the legendary hand cannon T.V.O. might be waiting for you at the end.
What do you think of these exclusive Nightfall rewards? Will you try Nightfall more often now?
Bioware has rolled out a new update for the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR). This changes quite a bit about the cash shop, the Cartel Market.
The Cartel Market is an important part of the MMORPG SWTOR, as it finances the game. Over the years, players have provided feedback on how this cash shop can be improved, and with the current update, changes are making their way into the online game.
Cartel Market will be more flexible
In general, Bioware wants to give players more options to handle the cash shop flexibly:
It is now possible to purchase items directly
You don’t always have to buy packages
There will be more items available
There are more interesting packages
New items on sale
To introduce the changes, there is currently a spring sale running until April 17, where you can already buy new items. This includes the Dark Honor Guard’s Unstable Saber, inspired by Kylo Ren’s lightsaber from Star Wars Episodes 7 and 8. Additionally, you will find the next Cartel Pack titled “Ultimate Pack” on sale. This offers you:
4 slots. Slots 1, 2, and 3 can contain any item that has ever been released in the Cartel Market, including future updates
Slot 4 offers gifts for companions, items to dye your gear, and more
Additionally, the current update for SWTOR offers tweaks, optimizations, and bug fixes for the last major update 5.8.
In general, fans are responding well to the changes. However, some feel like it feels like a liquidation sale before a store closes. There are voices suggesting that Electronic Arts wants to charge fans one last time before the SWTOR servers shut down. There have been reports that Bioware will focus fully on completing Anthem and thus shifting focus away from SWTOR.
But well, the team has denied these rumors before.
Superheroes are still in. The Marvel movies are breaking box office records and players are looking forward to the upcoming MMO City of Titans, which is set to be a successor to the canceled superhero MMORPG City of Heroes. Of course, Trove wants a piece of the pie.
The recently released update Heroes allows you to play the new class Vanguard. This is a superhero who, typical for this role, must protect a big city from supervillains.
Become a Superhero!
The new update Heroes has a lot to offer:
The Vanguard class is inspired by DC superheroes like Superman and Batman
You must protect the city of Luminopolis from dark forces
You combine melee and ranged attacks
Skills are quickly learnable
Comic flair spreads a suitable atmosphere
Use light pillars to summon world bosses
The world bosses are the largest enemies in the game so far and can only be defeated with good tactics
If you’re interested in playing a superhero in the MMORPG Trove, then protect the inhabitants of the city of Luminopolis in the new update Heroes as you take on the role of the Vanguard!
The update has been released simultaneously for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
The new Pokémon GO update 0.97.2 for Android and 1.67.2 for iOS prepares the game for encounters with Mew.
Trainers, the new update 0.97.2 for Pokémon GO is currently rolling out and is being released gradually for various regions. So far, there has been no official announcement from Niantic about this, but data miners have already been busy. The new research feature, known in the community as “Quests”, is making its way into the game through this update. Additionally, mythical Pokémon are being added.
Update 0.97.2 prepares for Quests – APK Mining
The developers at Niantic prepared us on Monday that trainers will soon be able to participate in research. These researches are tasks where you need to catch Pokémon or spin PokéStops to complete them. For this, you collect stamps. Once seven stamps are reached, you achieve a research breakthrough.
In the data mining, the experts from TheSilphRoad examined the new update 0.97.2 and showed what has changed with the update.
Professor Willow returns
Professor Willow, who has already explained a lot to you at the beginning of your Pokémon GO career about the little monsters, is back. It seems that the professor is out and about with his team and reaches you with actions in the game that resemble a FaceTime call. He can show various emotions, appearing happy or even impatient.
It seems that collaborating with the professor on the quests will be entertaining. By the way, Willow also appears in the new loading screen of the Pokémon version:
Two new badges
In the APK, data miners found hints about new badges.
One relates to the challenges (Quests)
the other badge relates to encounters with Mew
It is suspected that the Quest badge will be activated directly on Friday when the research starts for the trainers. Because the graphic for it has already been found.
The graphic for the Mew badge has not been found yet. This could indicate that these encounters will happen later.
Mythical Pokémon
Before this update, there was a value for Pokémon in Pokémon GO called “IsLegendaryOrMythic”. This determined whether a monster is legendary or mythical. In the new update, the individual values appeared
IsLegendary
IsMythic
While this is just a small change, it indicates that Pokémon GO is preparing for mythical Pokémon like Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, and Deoxys.
New monster encounters with Mew
If you achieve a research breakthrough, you have the chance to encounter a legendary Pokémon. Players assume that this encounter will unfold differently than, for example, a raid. And it seems that the update confirms this assumption. There are two new encounter values in the code that clearly differentiate between a Mew encounter and a research encounter
ResearchEncounter
MewEncounter
As the data miners from TheSilphRoad explain, there are additional details related to the MewEncounter. However, they do not want to share these because the encounter should be a magical moment for the trainers.
Poké Balls will no longer be “remembered”
A few patches ago, the catch mechanics in Pokémon GO changed slightly. The game remembered which ball you used last and selected this as the default ball for the next encounter.
It seems that this change was unintended, as it was removed from the game again.
16 options for Quests
A large list of possible options for the new quests can be found in the new update. Clearly, it all starts on Friday.
Variety will be ensured in the quests. The following options are probably aimed more at beginners or players who are not yet familiar with Pokémon GO.
MULTI_PART – Multi-part Quest
CATCH_POKEMON – Catch Pokémon
SPIN_POKESTOP – Spin PokéStop
HATCH_EGG – Hatch Egg
COMPLETE_GYM_BATTLE – Complete Gym Battle
COMPLETE_RAID_BATTLE – Complete Raid Battle
COMPLETE_QUEST – Complete Quest
TRANSFER_POKEMON – Transfer Pokémon
FAVORITE_POKEMON – Favorite Pokémon
AUTOCOMPLETE – Auto-complete
USE_BERRY_IN_ENCOUNTER – Use a berry in an encounter
UPGRADE_POKEMON – Upgrade Pokémon
EVOLVE_POKEMON – Evolve Pokémon
LAND_THROW – Land a throw with a ball
GET_BUDDY_CANDY – Earn candy with a buddy Pokémon
BADGE_RANK – Badge rank
PLAYER_LEVEL – Player level
Additionally, the code contains another list of various factors for quests. These are probably aimed more at advanced players:
PokemonType – Pokémon Type
PokemonCategory – Pokémon Category
WeatherBoost – Weather Boost
DailyCaptureBonus – Daily Capture Bonus
DailySpinBonus – Daily PokéStop Spin Bonus
WinRaidStatus – Won Raid
RaidLevel – Raid Level
ThrowTyp – Throw Type
WinGymBattleStatus – Won Gym Battle
SuperEffectiveChargeMove – Very effective Charge Move
Item – Item
UniquePokestop – Unique PokéStop
QuestContext – Quest Context
BadgeType – Badge Type
PlayerLevel – Player Level
Additionally, there are the values “Story_Quest” and “Challenge_Quest”, which are probably just descriptions for field research and special research.
Quest Rewards
The following seven rewards are apparently available as rewards for completing quests:
Experience Points
Item
Stardust
Candies
Avatar Clothing
Quest
Pokémon Encounter
For players in the village, Pokémon encounters as quest rewards should be particularly good. We expect there to be monsters that can also be found in raids. Since these are hardly found in the village, this would be a great opportunity for village players to update their PokéDex.
So we can look forward to the new quests, their challenges, and rewards. What do you think of the outlook on the new feature?
The second legendary minion for Warlocks in the new Hearthstone expansion has been revealed. There is a lot of area damage!
New cards for the upcoming Hearthstone expansion “The Witchwood” are currently being revealed every day. Through various community sites or streamers, we get a glimpse of the new cards, until slowly but surely all 135 new cards of the Witchwood are revealed. In the past hours, some highlights have flashed again, as the second Legendary for Warlocks has been unveiled. That’s right – in the Witchwood, all classes get two legendary minions.
New Minions Hunt Mastiff, Red Wasp, and Moor Huntress
The Hunt Mastiff is a new beast minion for Hunters. It costs 2 Mana, but has only stats of 2/1 – in compensation, it has the powerful keywords Echo and Charge. The dog can be summoned up to 5 times in the same turn and can be used to attack enemy minions. Alternatively, you can simply flood the board with these Mastiffs and hope that they survive until the next turn to then attack “to the face”.
The Moor Huntress awaits as a neutral minion. For 5 Mana, it has powerful stats of 5/8 and Charge to strike immediately. However, as a Battlecry, it summons 2 Swamp Elementals for the opponent, each with 2/1 in stats. Paired with cards like the Mind Control, it can be really powerful – as sometimes you want the opponent to have many minions on the board.
New Warlock Legendary Lord Godfrey, the big brother of Soulfire
The highlight of the latest reveals is Lord Godfrey. This legendary minion for Warlocks costs 7 Mana and has only weak stats of 4/4. However, his Battlecry makes him a true monster in the area of area spells. He deals 2 damage to all other minions. If a minion dies, this Battlecry is repeated – as long as no minion dies from it.
This makes Godfrey basically the “big brother” of Soulfire and is likely to take the 7-Mana slot in almost every future Warlock deck!
