FIFA 18: This is why you should sell your strong FUT cards now

Philipp Junge Philipp Junge Reading time 4 minutes

In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the Team of the Season (TOTS) is coming soon. We explain why you should sell your players in the following.

The market in FUT traditionally fluctuates strongly and is extremely influenced by events. Special teams like the “Team of the Season” or the “Team of the Tournaments – Knockout Stage” (TOTKS) have a particularly significant impact.

We explain why you should sell your team as soon as possible and what you need to know about the TOTS market crash.

Attention: The following information is based on experiences from previous FIFA titles. Market behavior can never be predicted exactly and can be manipulated by EA with events or SBCs differently than expected. Therefore, all tips should be taken with caution and executed at your own risk.

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The “Team of the Season” market crash

A market crash means roughly that the majority of player cards lose significant value over a short period. Therefore, it makes sense to have as little wealth in cards and as much in coins as possible at this time.

Why does a market crash occur for the Team of the Season?

With the “Team of the Season,” many new, very strong cards come into the Ultimate Team mode. Therefore, many players buy promo packs with FIFA Points or save their packs until the TOTS.

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The ultimate “Team of the Season” in FIFA 17

Due to the high number of opened packs, there is an oversupply of players. At the same time, the demand for normal gold players decreases because many gamers want to incorporate TOTS cards into their team.

Increased supply and decreasing demand together lead to the extreme price drop of many FUT cards during the “Team of the Season.”­

Why should I sell my players right now?

If the market crash comes only at the TOTS release – which is expected on April 27 – why sell your players for coins right now?

The reason for this lies mainly in the “YouTube hype.” Once many FIFA streamers and YouTubers release videos predicting the market crash and advising selling the cards, prices drop. The large British YouTubers have particularly severe influence.

When these videos come out, a large part of the fan base sells their players and holds back on buying. This leads to the fact that the crash does not come suddenly at release but gradually builds up before the TOTS.

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Furthermore, it is assumed that the “Team of the Tournaments – Knockout Stage” will be released before the TOTS. A possible release of the “Team of the Knockout Stage” (TOTKS) is after the quarter or semi-finals of the Champions League. Many players also pull packs for this, leading to a smaller market crash.

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Which players should I sell, which to keep?

Not all players are worth selling. Gold players who are close to the discard price, meaning under 1000 coins, will logically not drop much further.

High-rated players who are rarely used and have chances for a TOTS card likely will not lose value. Examples are Toni Kroos or David Silva.

For gold cards with a rating of 83 or 84, which are mainly needed for SBCs, it is hard to make a prediction. They are the most unstable of all cards.

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The biggest value losses are made by cards that are popular and often played. These include high-rated players with a high price or cards in the lower 80s that cost significantly more than most cards of their rating. Examples of the latter include Antonio Valencia, Eric Bailly, or Anthony Martial. For these players, it is probably worth selling soon to avoid a loss.

In addition, you should naturally keep your untradeable cards. From these, you can put together a team for the transition period, so you can continue to play matches. Affordable but still strong players can be used as a supplement.

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FUT 17: Cristiano Ronaldo lost half of his market value for the TOTS

The market crash can be illustrated particularly clearly by examples from FIFA 17 Ultimate Team. The first TOTS came on May 12, and the last – the Ultimate TOTS – on June 23.

The graph also clearly shows the crash caused by the “Team of the Knockout Stage” at the end of April.

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We now compare three points in time: The price one month before the TOTS, the price after May 12, and after June 23.

Player/Time

Mid-AprilFirst TOTSLast TOTS
Cristiano Ronaldo1,600,000960,000800,000
Lionel Messi800,000500,000400,000
Neymar480,000240,000210,000
Jerome Boateng200,000100,00070,000
Andres Iniesta40,00025,00017,000
Marco Reus100,00060,00040,000
Arturo Vidal130,00070,00045,000
David Alaba95,00050,00030,000
Gareth Bale410,000200,000140,000
Manuel Neuer190,000100,00075,000

As you can see, especially cards that are frequently played drop significantly. But even an Andres Iniesta – mainly SBC fodder – went down in price because he did not receive a TOTS card.

In short: If you value your FUT assets, sell soon and buy back cheaper at a later time! If you are just playing “just for fun” and have no ambitions to own an expensive team, you can safely ignore the “TOTS crash.”

If you’re already exchanging your players, why not try a new formation: These 3 formations are used by the pros in FIFA 18!

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Island Expeditions will be the new content for everyone in WoW

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

If you have always wanted to explore an unknown island, fight mysterious enemies, and steal important resources from your opponents’ noses, then the island expeditions are just right for you. But what makes this key feature of the new WoW addon Battle For Azeroth actually different?

Dungeons are a feature of World of Warcraft that has existed since the very beginning. They have always been an incentive and a source for better gear on the way to the maximum level or raid preparation in WoW.

Over time, dungeons evolved: first came the heroic mode, then challenges, and finally the mythic difficulty. Recently, Blizzard adapted dungeons through the “Mythic+” option, where dungeons became increasingly challenging to provide new incentives.

In Battle for Azeroth, the developers take it a step further. The “Island Expeditions” are one of the main features of the new addon and expand dungeons – similar to scenarios – as another alternative. The island expeditions do many things differently than their predecessors.

Battle for Azeroth will be released on August 14!
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What are Island Expeditions?

In the new expedition feature, you are sent as a research team to a foreign island to search for the new, important material from Battle for Azeroth: Azerite. You will rarely find the same island more than once, as they always change randomly.

There are some outlines that the islands can take – what exactly you can find on them is different with each visit. The positions of possible quest givers and Azerite deposits, as well as the types of enemies, change every time.

The island can even change during your visit. If the ground shakes and an elemental lord breaks forth, it can happen that the entire island is on fire and besieged by fire elementals – or the air fills with lightning and strange creatures.

More in our detailed article: What are Island Expeditions?
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What is the goal of the expeditions?

The main reason to visit the islands is the new resource Azerite. You need this to upgrade your gear – and your faction for war. The more Azerite you possess, the more power you have.

You will also encounter the opposing faction whenever you explore an island. The expeditions are a race, where the first faction to collect 6000 units of Azerite wins.

With Azerite, you can upgrade your Heart of Azeroth in Battle for Azeroth!
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How do they play out?

An island expedition is an instance designed for three players. Grab two friends or sign up for a random group to play. The composition doesn’t matter.

Expeditions break through the classic tank-healer-DPS schema. Any combination is possible; you just need to react accordingly and possibly choose different routes on the island. The islands are designed so that no combination makes it impossible.

You are not bound to any exact requirements. You only see what your characters can currently see. No objectives tell you what needs to be achieved next. Since the island can change at any time, you must decide at all times which direction to take next and which path to follow to gather enough Azerite.

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Groups of three players can play in any composition!

What innovations do the expeditions bring?

Anyone can join at any time. Island expeditions are a feature that has not existed in World of Warcraft before. Since they can be played by smaller groups in any composition, their availability is much higher than that of dungeons.

Expeditions combine PvP and PvE. In addition to the normal, heroic, and mythic difficulty levels, expeditions can be completed in PvP mode. In this mode, the three opponents of the other faction are not NPCs but real players!

An improved AI makes them more challenging. Even if you are not playing against real players, you should not underestimate the opponents. Due to an improved AI, the NPCs behave like players. They focus on healers, have a broader range of abilities, and have their own personalities – which you will learn to love and hate.

The 5 most important innovations in Battle for Azeroth
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The differences between dungeons and expeditions

At the moment, the feature is not fully visible in the Alpha of Battle for Azeroth. However, the differences to the dungeons are already evident. They will rather represent a standalone feature than an alternative.

Classic DungeonsIsland Expeditions
5 players, classic role distribution3 players, flexible roles
Always the same structure and flowDynamically designed and random environment
Fight against NPCs and bosses, in mythic+ against the clockCompetition against another group for resources
Guides make it easier to get throughThe group must coordinate to decide for each situation
Mainly a source for gearMainly a source for Azerite
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Island Expeditions bring a whole new aspect to World of Warcraft that expands the content. While Legion had dungeons both expanding the artifact weapons and the gear over dungeons, this will be split in Battle for Azeroth.

They also bridge the gap between PvE and PvP. Due to their structure, they promise to be interesting for both sides and constantly offer variety. They have the potential to become the most interesting feature of the addon.

More interesting news and specials about World of Warcraft can be found in our WoW group on Facebook!

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Clone Wars in PUBG: NetEase is threatening to sue clones of their own clones

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It sounds absurd: The company that is suing by PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) for copyright infringement is now threatening to file lawsuits against third parties for the same reason.

In the past months, the term “Battle Royale” has been hard to ignore. After the rapid success of PUBG, many clones quickly emerged, copying graphics and features. The most well-known of these are the mobile games “Rules of Survival” and “Knives Out” by Netease.

Currently, PUBG Corporation is suing developer NetEase for allegedly copying parts of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Now, NetEase is also threatening to file a lawsuit against the companies that are cloning their clones.

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When accused clones sue clones

In the accusation of PUBG Corp. against NetEase, it is stated that the games Rules of Survival and Knives Out violate copyright. This relates to buildings, landscapes, and vehicles, as well as the starting zone and the phrase “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner”.

In a statement from NetEase, it is said that they will sue developers who copy “Creative features” from their games Rules of Survival and Knives Out. In the statement, “PUBG” is not mentioned.

It is said that millions of players have already downloaded the two games from NetEase with their unique concepts and features. According to the statement, they were created with “brand new concepts and features”. Unfortunately, NetEase had to realize that other developers incorporated their “original ideas” into other games.

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NetEase says they plan to use legal resources to protect their intellectual property from “copycats”. An interesting move, considering that NetEase itself is accused of acting as a “copycat”.

Whether NetEase will now use this as a defense against PUBG Corp. or simply wants to take it in a completely different direction is unclear. We are curious how this clone war will end.

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Destiny 2: No DLC required to play new PvP maps from Season 3

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The developers at Bungie revealed details about the upcoming second DLC for Destiny 2 in their latest Developer Update, as well as how things will proceed in Season 3 in the Crucible. Starting from May 8, the PvP maps that come with the DLCs “Curse of Osiris” and “Warmind” will be available to all players in the matchmaking.

In the latest Developer Update, Bungie announced some important information about the future of Destiny 2. The second DLC titled “Warmind” is set to be released on May 8 – just in time for the start of Season 3.

The new season also includes changes for PvP players. The Crucible maps that were added to Destiny 2 with the DLCs “Curse of Osiris” and “Warmind” will soon be accessible to players who have not purchased the expansions in matchmaking.

Destiny 2 Warmind Post-Launch Content

DLC Maps for All PvP Players

After the release of “Curse of Osiris”, this was different. Following the launch, Guardians without the DLC were excluded from numerous endgame activities. For example, only a patch made the Prestige Raid and the Prestige Nightfall accessible again for non-DLC owners.

Destiny 2 PvP

The PvP mode Trials of the Nine required the DLC “Curse of Osiris” if one of the new DLC maps was played in a week.

With Season 3, no player should be excluded from Crucible activities anymore – regardless of whether the DLCs have been purchased or not.

A community outcry, like at the release of the Osiris story, should therefore be avoided in the future.

However, this is different for the private matches, which will also return with the upcoming DLC. Anyone wanting to access the maps from the expansions “Curse of Osiris” and “Warmind” in this mode must either already own them or purchase them first.

What do you think: Is this a step in the right direction, or should new maps only be reserved for DLC purchasers?

Bungie has also revealed the summer roadmap

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Blizzard could let Overwatch heroes die

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Many players have already gotten used to the heroes from Overwatch – but perhaps unfairly. At some point, heroes could meet their demise.

The heroes of Overwatch have slowly but surely won the hearts of players over the years. Whether it’s the lively Tracer, the “Edgelord” Reaper, or the caring Mercy – the bond between players and characters is strong.

At least in the near future, fans don’t have to worry about the survival of their characters. In a Q&A with representatives of the press, Game Director Jeff Kaplan spoke about some aspects of the Overwatch story. It was mentioned that while Blizzard strives to fill the past of Overwatch with lore, there is currently very little information available about Overwatch.

Overwatch Tracer Pain

Kaplan assured that some major lore information will be released soon to better connect the story. However, the team has to “earn” big moments first.

As an example, Kaplan mentioned the killing of a beloved Overwatch character. If that were to happen now, it wouldn’t carry much significance for most players as they don’t know enough about the characters yet.

Developers often discuss the death of Overwatch heroes

The colleagues from Kotaku then inquired further, wanting to know if Blizzard would really ever permanently kill an Overwatch character. According to Kaplan, the developers discuss this almost every day.

“Can we kill a character? If we kill a character, which one would it be?”

Overwatch Reaper Shrug Background

Kaplan considers this possible in the future but reassures: If a character were to die in the lore, they would still be playable in Overwatch. There are no plans to remove existing heroes from the game “just” because they die in the lore.

The lore of Overwatch is already full of death and tragedy, although this has only affected the surroundings of the characters and never the heroes themselves. For example, Gerard, Widowmaker’s husband (by her own hand), and also Mei lost all her colleagues in the field.

Which heroes could you most easily do without in the lore? Who is closest to death story-wise?

You can often die in “Revenge” – it’s really tough on the highest difficulty!

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Pokémon GO: 4th Community Day in April – Everything You Need to Know

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The 4th Community Day in Pokémon GO starts in April and brings special monsters and bonuses to the game. With our tips, you are well prepared.

In April, the Community Day event starts for the fourth time in Pokémon GO. This event takes place once a month and is popular within the Trainer community. On April 15, special Voltikram and its evolutions will be waiting for you.

In this overview, we show you the most important information to prepare for the Community Day.

4th Community Day Start – With Shiny Voltikram?

Pokémon GO Community Day Voltikram Solo

The fourth Community Day will begin on Sunday, April 15, in Pokémon GO. The event will be active from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM German time and rewards you with special Voltikram. During the event, these monsters are expected to spawn more frequently. Additionally, one of the evolutions can learn a special attack.

If you evolve Voltikram’s evolution Waaty to Ampharos during the event, it can learn the dragon attack “Dragon Pulse“. Keep in mind that Ampharos must be evolved or captured to learn the attack. Quick and Charged TMs will not teach exclusive attacks during the Community Day.

Chance for Shiny Ampharos?

During the past Community Day events, Niantic rewarded participating Trainers with Shiny versions of the special Pokémon and their evolutions.

Pokémon GO Shiny Voltikram Family

After evolving these shiny monsters, the evolutions will also be shiny. Based on past events, the community expects that Voltikram and its family will also appear in shiny form. We can only confirm this after the event starts.

Confirmed: You can find Shiny Voltikram during the 4th Community Day

These bonuses are available during the April Community Day – Overview

Here, we summarize the bonuses and key dates of the upcoming Community Day for you.

  • What? 4th Community Day on April 15
  • When? Starts at 11:00 AM – Ends at 2:00 PM
  • Bonus: Lure Modules last 3 hours instead of just 30 minutes – Due to the Kanto event possibly even 6 hours.
  • Bonus: The distance to hatch eggs will be reduced to a quarter. A 10KM egg will then require only a distance of 2.5KM to hatch. Important: You need to place new eggs in an incubator for this. Eggs that were already in an incubator before the event do not count.
  • Monster: The special Pokémon of the day is Voltikram. The exclusive event attack Dragon Pulse is not learned by Voltikram itself, but by its evolution Ampharos.
    • You need to catch an Ampharos during the event or evolve a Waaty to Ampharos to learn the event attack Dragon Pulse.
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Important preparations for the Community Day in April

Many Trainers will be outside on Sunday and gather at popular meeting points and gyms to play together. Dress in weather-appropriate clothes and check the weather forecast before you head out.

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Additionally, there are some preparations to make in the game:

  • Poké Balls – Lots of them!
    • Having enough balls with you is a must for such an event. It’s best to collect Poké Balls, Super Balls, and Hyper Balls in the days or hours leading up to the event. If you have around 200 in total, you should be well-equipped.
  • Lure Modules and Incense for even more monsters
    • Since Lure Modules last 3 hours during the event, it’s worth using them. Incense will attract even more monsters and make the most of the spawn rates.
  • Lucky Eggs and Star Pieces
    • If you are using the event to gather experience points, use Lucky Eggs at the same time.
    • With Star Pieces, you will get even more Stardust. Especially useful because the eggs hatch extremely quickly.
  • Pokémon GO Plus
    • The Pokémon GO Plus is a great helper during such events. The high catch rate of Voltikram (50%) makes using the electronic helper worthwhile. It also helps with more accurate GPS location.
  • Incubators
    • The focus of the 4th Community Day is the significantly reduced distance to hatch eggs. By then, you should have many incubators on hand to make the most of the bonuses. But wait for a potential shop offer.
  • There may also be special offer boxes in the Pokémon GO shop for this Community Day. If that’s the case, they will likely be filled with incubators. So, wait to purchase the incubators until potential offers are available.

WP Table for Voltikram

If you catch your Voltikram, you probably want to know how strong they are. This overview was created by Reddit user IAmTheAlleyCat and shows the values for 100% IV Voltikram and its CP distribution.

Pokémon GO Voltikram CP Chart

Use the Community Day to meet and interact with other Trainers in the area. This way, you can form strong groups to participate in raid battles or go hunt for gyms together. In good weather, you will probably meet many other Pokémon GO Trainers in your neighborhood who, like you, are on the lookout for Voltikram.

We also warmly invite you to join our Pokémon GO group on Facebook. If you want to stay updated with news, please leave a like on our Pokémon GO Facebook page.

You can combine this event with the Kanto event in Pokémon GO: This brings new raid bosses and these bonuses

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What comes next with Destiny 2 – Bungie reveals summer roadmap

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After Community Manager DeeJ recently promised fans an upcoming roadmap update, Bungie is now following through and has quickly released an updated summer roadmap for Destiny 2.

Bungie keeps its word – and likely faster than most Guardians expected. After recently promising fans a detailed outlook on the future of Destiny 2 beyond May, the studio has now released an updated roadmap for summer. And it has some surprises in store.

It’s high time to take a look into the future!

This is how Destiny 2 will continue until September

As many experts and fans had already suspected, the remaining update milestone 1.2.0 and the 2nd expansion “Warmind” will debut in Destiny 2 on May 8, 2018.

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The last updates had previously focused on issues in the live game. In the coming months, Bungie will address its vision for the future and make transformative changes to Destiny 2.

This is changing with update 1.2.0 on May 8, 2018

  • Seasonal ranking system for the Crucible
  • Private Matches known from the predecessor are making a return
  • Vault capacity will be increased
  • A multi-emote function is coming
  • Masterwork versions of exotic weapons will be introduced to the game
  • Seasonal progress with vendors will be introduced
  • Massive sandbox adjustments for exotic weapons
  • Modifiers for heroic strikes
  • Nightfall challenge cards

Additionally, the “Warmind” DLC for Destiny 2 will be released on May 8.

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The sandbox changes originally planned for May for exotic armor pieces have been postponed to the upcoming summer.

The following is planned for summer 2018 in Destiny 2

  • A new seasonal event is on the way
  • Improved group matches are returning
  • Vendor missions will be introduced
  • Guardians on PC will receive a clan chat feature
  • Sandbox changes for exotic armor pieces will be delivered
    Destiny Warmind

This is what Guardians can expect in September 2018

September will see the start of Season 4 in Destiny 2. Bungie’s goal is to give players more control over their loadout arrangement, as well as more reasons to play the game long-term. The studio also wants to bring back the exciting moments when players obtain the perfect weapon. To achieve this, the following features will be introduced in September:

  • Gear collections
  • Records
  • Changes to weapon slots
  • Random rolls for weapons

Plans for changes to the prestige raid (including raid encounters) are now in place. These will be incorporated into the next development preview.

Destiny Warmind Bunker Entrance

Mod changes will also be integrated into the new plan for random rolls on weapons.

According to Bungie, there are more features to be unveiled. However, they cannot be discussed at this time. They will be detailed in future dev comments. At the moment, Bungie’s focus is clearly on delivering on promises to make Destiny 2 the hobby that everyone loves again.

Are these the changes you were hoping for? Is Destiny 2 finally moving in the right direction?

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Destiny 2: Bungie reveals name and release date of the 2nd DLC

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Without much fuss and without many announcements, Bungie reveals the first concrete details about the second expansion for Destiny 2. We summarize all official information about the second DLC for you: including the release date of Destiny 2: “Warmind” for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. 

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It’s time – Bungie lets the cat out of the bag and almost casually announces in the latest developer update the second DLC for Destiny 2.

All official info on DLC II

The second expansion is called “Warmind” and will be released on May 8, 2018, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

As part of DLC II, you will venture to new places, where you will encounter new heroes and new enemies. In new activities, you will also be able to earn new loot.

On April 24, 2018, Bungie has also planned an official reveal stream for the 2nd DLC on Twitch. There will be more information about the upcoming expansion for Destiny 2.

What does the image show? Speculations about the location and setting

For the first official announcement of the second DLC, Bungie also provided a suitable image.

This shows a construct that resembles the SIVA replication chamber from Destiny 1 in its architecture. However, this appearance is also characteristic of Warmind complexes.

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DLC II “Warmind”

At the top center of the image, there appears to be a kind of motherboard with a core of swirling particles – possibly the AI core of a Warmind.

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For comparison: The SIVA replication chamber from Destiny

To the left of this construct, you can see an icy glacier landscape, which transitions into red sand dunes and mountains on the right side of the image. This constellation suggests the previously suspected Mars location.

This might also interest you at the launch of DLC II

After Community Manager DeeJ recently promised fans an upcoming roadmap update, Bungie followed through on its words and quickly released, along with the name and release date of the second expansion, an updated summer roadmap. This illustrates to the Guardians how Destiny 2 will continue through September 2018.

In the new season, which begins with the launch of the 2nd DLC, there will also be changes for PvP players. The Crucible maps added to Destiny 2 with the “Curse of Osiris” and “Warmind” DLCs will soon be accessible in player matchmaking for players who have not purchased the expansions. In the future, no one will be excluded from the Crucible – even without DLCs.

There is also good news for fans of clan-based PvP duels or fun Crucible rounds in close friend circles. With the upcoming DLC “Warmind”, the popular private matches from the predecessor will finally return.

What do you think of the announcement? And what do you think about the possible setting?

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Star rapper Drake wants his emote in Fortnite, offers rap in exchange

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) are rapper Drake and streamer Ninja extremely popular. It would only make sense for Drake to eventually incorporate Fortnite into his music. However, Drake will only do this if he gets a specific emote from his Hotline Bling music video in the game.

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Fortnite: Battle Royale recently set a significant record on the streaming platform Twitch, as rapper Drake and Fortnite pro Ninja captivated 600,000 viewers simultaneously on Twitch.

Recently, the two discussed in a stream whether Drake would want to use Fortnite in his raps.

“Not without my Hotline Bling emote”

Ninja asked Drake in a stream to reference Fortnite in his music. After all, the game is an important part of his leisure time. Drake wasn’t against the idea:

“This really has to happen, but it has to happen the right way!”

Fortnite Ninja Title

What exactly Drake meant by “the right way” he soon elaborated:

“If Epic gives me an emote, the Hotline Bling emote, then I’ll do it. But until then I’m on strike!”

Additionally, in Drake’s opinion, Epic could also include a few more “super-relevant” dances in the game.

What is an online Bling emote anyway?

Let’s hope that Epic Games takes Drake’s suggestion seriously and actually brings his beloved Hotline Bling emote into the game. “Hotline Bling” is a song with a music video in which Drake performs a characteristic move at the end.

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If you want to know what the Hotline Bling move looks like, you should check out the following video. A fan has already developed their own animation for the emote. Additionally, we have embedded the original video for you here.

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Guild Wars 2: Glyph System gives collectors some love

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ArenaNet is making changes to the gathering tools. Glyphs provide bonuses for collecting resources in Guild Wars 2. The community likes the new glyphs.

Players can currently only customize the appearance of armor and weapons in Guild Wars 2, but not the gathering tools. From now on, transmutation charges can also be used to change the tool skin. This works with both limited and unlimited tools.

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Glyphs Enhance Tools in Guild Wars 2

In addition to visual customization, our tools can gain practical bonuses. Previously, there were only a few tools that offered a chance for additional materials during use. With the glyphs, that changes as they provide the following benefits:

• Tailor’s Glyph: Gain a 33% chance for bonus fabric scraps
• Leatherworker’s Glyph: Gain a 33% chance for bonus leather scraps
• Efficiency Glyph: The gathering process is 50% faster
• Flight Glyph: Increases movement speed for 5 seconds after gathering

One of these glyphs can be acquired for free in the Gem Store until April 24. This is permanently available. They can be extracted at any time without an upgrade extractor. If applied to a tool with a limited lifespan, the glyph will be returned once the gathering tool is depleted.

Alternatively, tools with one of these effects, which are only temporary, can be purchased from the merchant for gathering items in Lion’s Arch using Karma.

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Available through Black Lion Chests

The glyphs are not available to purchase directly. They are either obtained through Black Lion Chests or by purchasing certain tools in the Gem Store. The gathering tools that had an effect on their own can be exchanged for a revamped version that has one of the following glyphs.

• Clockwork Pickaxe (Watcher Glyph): Gain a 33% chance for a Clockwork Gear as a bonus
• Lucky Dog Harvesting Tool (Plunderer Glyph): Gain a 33% chance for a superior crafting material as a bonus
• Infinite Gathering Tools from Unbound Magic (Unbound Glyph): Gain unbound magic as a bonus when gathering

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Which is the best glyph?

The community is largely reacting positively to this change and is speculating on which glyph is the best. The majority favor the Leatherworker’s Glyph, as fabric prices were already at a low.

However, the price for leather will also decrease, as more material will be produced without an increase in consumption. Ultimately, the glyph appears to be largely suitable for self-sufficiency.

ArenaNet places a strong emphasis not just on the appearance of the gear, we show you 7 fantastic-looking landscapes here.

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Pokemon GO: Rewards for 2nd Field Research Breakthrough known

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For field research in Pokémon GO, you will be rewarded with special Pokémon encounters. You can expect these at the 2nd breakthrough.

The first swift trainers have already completed their second research breakthrough and are reporting what rewards they have received. To the surprise of many trainers, the reward remains the same. You can catch the legendary Firebird once again.

Lavados also at the 2nd breakthrough

Trainers from the Pokémon GO community used tricks like changing the time to achieve their second research breakthrough in Pokémon GO. A breakthrough occurs when a trainer has collected seven stamps from field research – only one stamp can be collected per day.

Changing the time allows you to reach this breakthrough sooner. However, this is likely considered an exploit of Pokémon GO, which is why we strongly advise against using this method to gain an advantage.

Pokémon GO Lavados Research Title

Last week, trainers were rewarded with an encounter with the legendary Firebird Lavados during the first research breakthrough. There was uncertainty whether the monster encounters would change from breakthrough to breakthrough, or if Niantic used a different system. It is now clear: the second research breakthrough also grants you an encounter with Lavados.

Pokémon GO Second Lavados Encounter

With these screenshots, trainer  DeadlyHalibut confirmed his encounter. Whether the item rewards remain the same will be revealed when a larger number of trainers reach their second research breakthrough and share the results.

We show you the currently known item rewards for a research breakthrough in Pokémon GO here

In the community, this discovery is received differently. Some trainers are happy to catch more Lavados, so they can receive additional candies for powering up.

Others wished that the monster encounter would change with each breakthrough and that other legendary monsters would quickly come into the rotation. What system Niantic uses for the encounters and when they change is unclear.

During the Kanto Week of Pokémon GO, you will fight against these raid bosses

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Gold crown or not? Measuring monsters in Monster Hunter World

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The hunt for gold crown monsters is part of the endgame of Monster Hunter: World. We have compiled some tips to make your search for these rare beasts easier. Here’s what you need to know about crowns and monster size in Monster Hunter World.

Gold crowns are badges that you receive after taking down the largest and smallest monsters of their kind, and they are needed to snag the two super-rare trophies.

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Except for Zorah Magdaros and Xeno’jiiva, every monster has a “standard size” that usually can only deviate minimally upwards or downwards.

The large and small gold crown monsters deviate from this standard size by about 25% each.

This means if you don’t want to waste time fighting a monster without a crown, you need to somehow find out beforehand whether it is the right size.

The developers gave players in Monster Hunter World plenty of tools and aids for their hunt, but unfortunately, a measuring tape is not among them.

However, there are still some tricks to reliably determine whether a monster is large or small enough to yield a crown.

Big or small?

Necessity is the mother of invention, and this applies to players in Monster Hunter World as well. To successfully identify crown monsters, you have no other tools than yourself.

You have to compare your own character to the size of the monsters and look for features that distinguish large from small monsters.

A good reference point for size is the hind legs of the beasts. Usually, most monsters have legs, and you can easily position your character next to them for comparison.

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Unfortunately, monsters rarely respond positively when you kindly ask them to hold still for a moment so you can gauge their size.

Therefore, you should craft as many Shock Traps as possible before a crown hunt. You will need them.

Now, there are elder dragons that do not get shocked. However, they often sit down for extended periods and do not attack even when you are not wearing a Ghillie Mantle.

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This can be used to your advantage to compare sizes.

If you happen upon free-roaming monsters during an investigation, take the time to measure them as well. It is not unlikely they are also crown monsters, even if they are not part of the investigation.

You can check which gold crowns you have already obtained in the monster encyclopedia.

Find a reference point

A good example of a reference point is Lavasioth. Observant players have noticed that he has a bright orange spot on his left hind leg.

This spot is a wonderful “measuring stick”: If you stand next to it and the spot is above your head, then it is a large Lavasioth.

If it is below your head height, then it is a small one. However, if it is at about the same height, then it is a normal Lavasioth and you can leave the quest.

Many other monsters work according to the same pattern. Usually, it is about this part of the leg:

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You orient yourself by the joint and how much higher or lower the “shin” is compared to your own head.

For monsters whose hind legs look different, you can use other body parts for orientation.

Kirin is one such monster, for example. Since it is also slightly hyperactive, it may take some time for it to stand still for a proper measurement.

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If you can stand under it without your head touching its belly, then it is definitely large. For a small one, your character’s head will be almost at the same height as the blue line on its side.

For Nergigante, the base of the tail is a better comparison point than the hind legs.

When Nergigante briefly sits down to clean its wings, you can stand next to its tail base and see if it is large or small. The tail of a large Nergi is about as big as the player character at its base.

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The pattern continues like this. Choose a body part as a comparison point and take some screenshots of it as a reference.

Here are some other features that can indicate the size of monsters:

  • For the large Dodogama, its hind leg is about the same size as the player character.
  • The hind shin of a large Teostra will be over a head taller than the player character, while a small Teostra will be about the same size. For a double-check, you can stand in Teostra’s mane after the fight. If it completely covers your character, then it is definitely a large Teo.
  • For a large Vaal Hazak, the head of the character will be just below the shin. For a small Vaal, it will be at the same height.
  • Kushala Daora’s hind leg will be about one and a half heads taller than the player character when large. The hind leg of a small Kush is about shoulder height.
  • Uragaan has a red spot on its right leg. If this spot is about one and a half heads above the character, then it is a large Uragaan. The spot of a small Uragaan is approximately at shoulder height.

Proper investigations are important for farming gold crowns

Generally, it is random whether a quest or investigation will spawn a crown monster or not.

Investigations with many handicaps and rewards of at least silver + gold more often involve gold crown monsters.

So for example, if you have an investigation with conditions like max 2 players + 1x attempt + 30 minutes, it has a higher chance of a crown monster than an investigation with 5x attempts and 50 minutes of time.

Monster Hunter World: Developers reveal secret details about gold crowns
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If you enter the investigation and the right monster is missing, you can leave and try again.

It is also not necessary to slay all monsters in the quest or investigation to receive the gold crown. It is enough to kill just the crown monster.

However, you should use the return function and not abandon the quest, because otherwise the crown will not be counted.

Tip: Pay attention to event quests

Many event quests may have an increased probability for crown monsters.  

The Spring Blossom Festival, which ends on April 19, has plenty of such quests.

In our list, you can see which crown monsters can be found there: Monster Hunter World: The rewards of the Spring Festival event quests

Good luck hunting!

Are you a trophy hunter? Then check out our guide for trophies in Monster Hunter: World:

Monster Hunter World – With this trophy guide, you can achieve 100%

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„Vergeltung“ ist Overwatch ganz anders – aber ist es auch gut?

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We played the new “Retribution” map in Overwatch. Whether the new PvE mode is enjoyable, we reveal here.

Since last night, the new PvE mode “Retribution” is live in Overwatch. For three weeks, players can play the new mission and take on the roles of Reaper, Moira, McCree, and Genji to accomplish the dramatic escape after their assassination. We dived into the chaos and played the new map intensively. We believe: Overwatch needs more of this!

The Story – The Downfall of Overwatch

Although Retribution was planned as a small event, it has succeeded in storytelling thanks to small cinematics. Instead of building up the villain Antonio as a major adversary, the mission begins at its peak. The Blackwatch team consisting of Reaper, McCree, Genji, and Moira confronts Antonio – but Reaper loses his cool. With a shot, he executes Antonio, triggering a chain of events that ultimately signifies the end of Overwatch.

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Above all, it shows that Blackwatch – and thus Overwatch – does not always play by the rules. This makes Overwatch no longer “white,” but rather shades it quite gray.

Brutally Hard on “Legendary”

At the lowest difficulty level, “Retribution” is a walk in the park. You have to be very careless and stray from the group, or Moira must completely stop healing for one of the four players to go down.

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However, it looks different on the harder difficulty levels. The adversaries become a real threat on “Expert” and “Legendary.” The special opponents, such as the deadly assassin, become truly scary. At normal difficulty, she pins a player to the ground and slowly injures them – on Legendary, she only needs a brief moment to blow out the player’s life lights.

Overall, the special opponents are truly “special” and not just enemies with more hit points, as it often felt in “Uprising.”

By the way: We have shown you all the new skins from the Retribution event here.
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Since the standard troop has no tank, you have to proceed much more tactically and cautiously. Simply running into the enemies can quickly lead to your own death. Since other allies need to enter the radius of your corpse to revive you, this quickly triggers a chain reaction that ends in mission failure.

In summary, “Retribution” is a worthwhile addition to Overwatch and once again shows how great the game could be with a cooperative PvE campaign. It is all the more sad that the mode will disappear again in three weeks and will not be unearthed again until next year.

It remains to be hoped that Blizzard will be generous and develop more PvE content or even an entire campaign, perhaps as a standalone game. I would immediately reach for my wallet for that – because Overwatch is almost even more fun in co-op than in PvP.

What do you think about the “Retribution” event in Overwatch? Are you enjoying the new mode? Do you already mourn the fact that it will soon disappear? Or should Overwatch not bring any “PvE nonsense” and focus more on PvP?

You can find the complete patch notes for the “Retribution” event here – a lot has changed!

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Fortnite: Patch brings bugs – steering rocket gone, double pump back

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) is apparently back in the game with Patch 3.5, the notorious double pump trick. It is most likely a bug that accidentally made its way into the game. Additionally, the guided missile has been temporarily disabled. 

Previously, there was a nasty trick in Fortnite: Battle Royale: With the so-called “double pump trick,” skilled players could shoot incredibly fast with 2 shotguns. The shotguns actually have a long reload time.

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But if you had several of them in your inventory, you could immediately switch to the next shotgun after firing and shoot again. Good players cleared entire teams with precise headshots at close range.

Since this trick was clearly not intended, the developers at Epic Games removed the double pump trick some time ago. Or did they?

The double pump is back

Streamer Jason Ruchelski played a round of Fortnite shortly after the latest Patch 3.5. He immediately noticed that the pump shotgun seemingly masters the old double pump trick again. In a video, he shows how he fires quickly and the animation looks quite strange.

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So what happened? Was the old shotgun trick patched back into the game?

Patch 3.5 changed some animations of the pump shotgun

A look at the patch notes for Fortnite Update 3.5 shows that the developers actually changed something about the shotgun:

  • Many weapons have received a short equipping time (especially those with lower rate of fire).
  • This is intended to reduce the effectiveness of fast weapon switches for high damage over a short time.
  • The reload animation of the pump shotgun has been removed.

It seems that this is where the problem lies. Currently, it seems the shotgun no longer has a reload animation, but the fast weapon switch is probably possible again.

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Guided missiles temporarily removed from the game

The animation bug seems to affect even more weapons. In a recent tweet, Epic Games announced that the guided missiles are currently disabled until the bug is fixed.

Considering the speed at which the developers usually fix bugs, it is quite likely that Epic Games will resolve this issue soon with a hotfix. Until then, you should beware of shotguns or get your old double pump skills back out. And lengthy rocket rides are canceled for now.

Are you looking for the ideal loadout for Fortnite? Then read our guide!

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WoW: Are the Kul Tiran Heritage Armor turning you into a collar pirate?

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In a screenshot, Blizzard appears to have leaked the Heritage Armor of the Kul Tirans. We’re taking a look at the fancy WoW armor.

Blizzard recently updated the official preview page for the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft. A new image for Battle for Azeroth showcases four races that can join the Alliance and Horde throughout the addon. It also features the humans of Kul Tiras – so far, so familiar.

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Since the other three races (Zandalari, Mag’har Orcs, Dark Iron Dwarves) are depicted in their “Heritage Armor,” it seems likely that the human of Kul Tiras is also shown with his Heritage Armor!

Pirate-style as Kul Tiran

The armor of the Kul Tirans stands out significantly from the regular clothing in World of Warcraft. While Blizzard has increased the level of detail in recent years, proper collars have only appeared in exceptional cases (like the Antorus raid) and even then not as elaborate. Even the different leather straps are not simply “painted on” but actually modeled – the clothing really makes a statement!

How to unlock the Heritage Armor, we have shown you here.

In the current Alpha of Battle for Azeroth, this armor can be seen in many places in Kul Tiras. Numerous NPCs wear it in various colorations, including not only loyal servants of Boralus but also pirates from different ships or dark followers of Ashvane.

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Whether this is indeed the Heritage Armor of the humans of Kul Tiras remains to be seen. It is also possible that this is merely a temporary model – however, it would be unfortunate if players couldn’t get their hands on this clothing at all.

What do you think of the (presumed) armor of the humans of Kul Tiras? Does it look cool? Or do you want such armor for the other species as well?

All information about Battle for Azeroth can be found here in the large overview for you.

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Monster hunting on PC? Dauntless is launching soon in open beta

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Dauntless (PC) is a multiplayer action game where you team up to battle massive monsters. This makes it an alternative to the console title Monster Hunter World and it will soon be available for all players to play for free in open beta.

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Fans of epic monster battles have long been able to enjoy Capcom’s Monster Hunter World on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. However, the PC version of MHW won’t arrive until Fall 2018.

Fortunately, there are alternatives, such as the multiplayer action game Dauntless. The development team Phoenix Labs includes former employees from BioWare, Riot Games, and Capcom!

Open Beta for Dauntless in May

In Dauntless, you embark on adventures with your friends to fight massive monsters on floating islands. Depending on the weapon you choose, you have different skills and tactics. After defeating a beast, you can craft better items from its remains.

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Dauntless will be in closed beta until May 24. After that, the open beta starts and you can play the game for free without a Founder Pack.

Founder Packs will only be available until that date. There was a lot going on in closed beta. According to the developers, over 100,000 players participated, and for the open beta, an additional 700,000 gamers are expected.

According to the developers, there will be two wipes before the open beta starts. On May 2 and May 22, the players’ progress will be reset.

Monster Hunting with a Game-as-a-Service Approach

To keep the battles against the massive monsters known as Behemoths exciting, the developers plan a continuous stream of fresh content. Dauntless aims to follow a clear “Game-as-a-Service” concept and will continually evolve.

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The developers at Phoenix Labs refer to this approach as “Ever-Game” and aim to provide a vibrant, ever-evolving world.

Good to know: Dauntless offers no loot boxes as a free-to-play game and only cosmetic items in the shop for real money.

We have played Dauntless in the alpha. Here you can find out how we liked it.

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Destiny 2: T.V.O – What can the new Nightfall-exclusive hand cannon do?

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With the March update, the special Nightfall strike rewards made their way into Destiny 2. This week, the next exclusive Nightfall weapon can be claimed – the legendary Hand Cannon T.V.O.. What can this new Hand Cannon do? Is the grind worth it?

After the release of the update 1.1.4 for Destiny 2, Guardians can hunt for Nightfall-exclusive rewards, which can only be obtained after successfully completing the Nightfall strike.

Each boss of a Nightfall strike now has a rare item in its loot pool, which is visually inspired by it and can drop with a bit of luck for Guardians at any difficulty level of the Nightfall upon its defeat.

Destiny 2 Tree of Probabilities

After the sniper rifle Silikonneurom from the Pyramidion Nightfall, you can now hunt for the next exclusive Nightfall weapon – the Hand Cannon T.V.O.. How does this new Hand Cannon perform in practice?

The T.V.O.

The T.V.O. is a legendary Hand Cannon from the loot pool of special Nightfall rewards and can be obtained in the Nightfall version of the strike “Tree of Probabilities”. Your chance of obtaining this special Hand Cannon increases with a higher strike score.

What Makes the T.V.O. Stand Out

The T.V.O. is a noteworthy Hand Cannon of the Adaptive Frame archetype with a respectable impact of 84.

The weapon has excellent base stats in range, stability, reload speed, and aim assist, and outperforms established competitors like the Spare Rations or Better Devils in these areas.

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The T.V.O. can be used in both PvE and PvP due to its perks – however, this Hand Cannon really shines in the Crucible.

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With a combination of Polygon Barrel or Extended Barrel as well as the perks Rampage and Steady Rounds, the Hand Cannon performs very well in PvE. Especially against larger groups of enemies, the buffed perk Rampage truly shines. Additionally, you can reload even faster, which enables a higher damage output over time.

In PvP, a setup with Extended Barrel, Enhanced Rounds, and Opening Shot is recommended. This makes the weapon a long-range monster in the Crucible – especially on PC! The high range is noticeable after just a few shots.

The damage drop-off is also minimal at long ranges. The high aim assist of the weapon is quite noticeable (on PS4 and Xbox One) and simplifies some kills. Furthermore, the perk Rampage can prove useful in skilled hands in Guardian duels.

Who Is This Hand Cannon For?

In PvE content, the weapon performs very solidly but does not necessarily replace the existing top-tier options. In PvP, the T.V.O. can truly shine. Anyone who enjoys using Hand Cannons in the Crucible should definitely try this weapon – especially after the changes of the March update.

It ranks easily among the best Hand Cannons in PvP and is definitely worth a recommendation for fans of Guardian duels, provided they already possess it.

What do you think of this Hand Cannon? Is the grind worth it?

Also interesting:

Sturm and Drang in Destiny 2 – How the dynamic duo is changing soon

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LoL: The Chinese earn points when they behave and report cheaters

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If you play well and report cheaters in games like League of Legends (LoL), you increase your credit score and receive rewards. If you are caught cheating, the points will decrease.

The Chinese tech giant Tencent is now using a “Social Credit Score” system for Chinese players. This system is applied to gamers who play games like League of Legends published by Tencent.

Social Credit Score – What is it?

In China, the social credit system accesses various sources to track the behavior of individuals and companies. This surveillance system is practically there to encourage the Chinese population to behave better and be more sincere.

This social credit score affects various areas.

If a company’s score is too low, it can lead to a higher tax level compared to competitors with a better score (via Merics.org).

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As Technode reports, the social credit rating industry is led by the company Alibaba with Sesame Credit.

Its competitor Tencent does not want to limit itself to social points. Tencent is now trying to focus on an area where they are powerful: gaming.

That is why the largest internet company in China has now launched a credit rating system for gamers.

If you play nicely, you will be rewarded

According to Tencent, the credit points are evaluated monthly. They are based on various factors such as the completeness of the account information, activity, gaming possession, contribution to safety, and cheating.

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Those who frequently game, authenticate themselves with their real name, and report cheaters can increase their credit score. Even cheating or using offensive language will lower your points. Currently, this system only works for users with WeChat or QQ accounts.

And what is the gaming reward for high points?

Players who manage to achieve a high credit score should be rewarded for it. As motivation, there are internal tests of new games and virtual gifts. Among others, games like League of Legends and PUBG participate in this system.

In China, children might soon earn more gaming time by doing the dishes

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Sea of Thieves: Update tackles weapon balance – Patch Notes

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The new update for Sea of Thieves reduces the damage of the Blunderbuss. What else changes can be found here in the patch notes.

A new update for Sea of Thieves has been available since today, April 11, on PC and Xbox One. In this update, the damage of two weapons was adjusted, and a message was implemented on the Ferryman’s ship.

Sea of Thieves Patchnotes Version 1.03 PC/Xbox One

The Sea of Thieves update is available for you after maintenance on April 11. The update is 1.20GB in size on all platforms. Due to the balance changes, the “Eye of Reach” rifle could become more popular.

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  • Weapon Balancing: The damage of the Blunderbuss has been reduced. In return, the damage from Eye of Reach, the scoped rifle, was increased.
    • The balancing is based on data from players’ favorite weapons and overall damage output. These changes will be monitored, and further adjustments will be made if necessary.
  • Message from Beyond: On the Ferryman’s ship, players now find a message with instructions on how to scuttle their own ship.
    • This is a reminder for players whose ship is in a bad position and they do not want to go back there.
    • In the menu under “My Crew,” you can vote for scuttling the ship. After that, the ship will spawn at a new position.
  • [PC Only] Aiming Sensitivity: The default mouse sensitivity setting when aiming has been increased.
    • This change is based on community feedback. Pirates complained about how extremely low the sensitivity was while aiming.
    • Work is underway on a slider that will allow you to set your own aiming sensitivity.
  • [PC Only] Mouse Mapping: Scrolling up and down with the mouse wheel can now be assigned as hotkeys in the key mapping.

Fixed Bugs

A few bugs plagued the community in recent weeks. The development team has addressed these issues and resolved them. You should now be able to equip a second weapon without problems.

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  • Activating the Indirect chat no longer causes non-crew members to hear you all over the world.
  • The bug that prevented players from equipping two weapons should no longer occur.
  • Players should now be notified at least 30 minutes before a server down as planned.
  • Various server and client issues have been fixed.

A list of known bugs that are still in the game can be found on the official Sea of Thieves website.

Sea of Thieves introduces new feature because players abuse the jail

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FIFA 18 TOTW 30 – The Team of the Week 30 in Ultimate Team

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In FIFA 18 TOTW 30 (Team of the Week 30) is known. These players will receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team.

After EA launched the FUT Swap Deals last week, the community’s eyes are slowly turning towards Team of the Season and World Cup mode.

Nevertheless, a new TDW will be released this Wednesday at 7 PM. You can pull the cards from packs for a week.

The highlights of this week are Christian Eriksen (92) as RM, Paul Pogba (91), and Paolo Dybala (93).

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TOTW 30 – Player Card Ratings in Ultimate Team

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Starting XI:

GK – Hart – West Ham United – 82>84
CB – Marcelo – Olympique Lyonnais – 81>85
CB – Gabriel Paulista – Valencia CF – 79>82
RB – Aritz Elustondo – Real Sociedad – 77>84
RM – Eriksen – Tottenham Hotspur – 88>92
CM – Pogba – Manchester United – 88>91
LM – Promes – Spartak Moskva – 83>86
LM – Hazard – Borussia M’gladbach – 82>84
ST – Dybala – Juventus – 89>93
ST – Iago Aspas – RC Celta de Vigo – 84>87
ST – Depay – Olympique Lyonnais – 80>85

Substitutes:

GK – Adler – 1. FSV Mainz 05 – 79>82
LB – Armero – América de Cali – 75>81
LM – Welbeck – Arsenal – 80>83
ST – Belotti – Torino – 83>85
ST – Pukki – Brøndby IF – 71>84
ST – Grigg – Wigan Athletic – 69>84
ST – Michel – SC Paderborn 07 – 67>81

Reserves:

LB – Reca – Wisła Płock – 64>74
RM – Palacios – Pachuca – 71>78
CAM – Tremolada – Ternana – 68>76
RM – Delfouneso – Blackpool – 63>73
ST – Schalk – Ross County – 65>75

Here are the 6 candidates for POTM March – now vote for your favorite!

These were the predictions for Team of the Week 30 in FUT 18

TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. Although these predictions never align 100% with the official TOTW, it is therefore risky to act on the transfer market based on these, they provide a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.

We provide an overview of forecasts from various FIFA sites.

Prediction TDW 30 – futhead

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Starting XI:

  • Jan Oblak – GK – OVR 88
  • Martin Skrtel – CB – OVR 81
  • Marcelo – CB – OVR 81
  • Ricardo Pereira – RB – OVR 80
  • Paul Pogba – CM – OVR 88
  • Lionel Messi – CAM – OVR 93
  • Paulo Dybala – CAM – OVR 89
  • Christian Eriksen – RM – OVR 88
  • Andrea Belotti – ST – OVR 83
  • Memphis Depay – ST – OVR 80
  • Iago Aspas – ST – OVR 84

Substitutes:

  • Salvatore Sirigu – GK – OVR 80
  • Rene Adler – GK – OVR 79
  • Danny Welbeck – LM – OVR 80
  • Quincy Promes – LM – OVR 83
  • Sven Michel – ST – OVR 67
  • Will Grigg – ST – OVR 67
  • Raul Ruidiaz – ST – OVR 76

Reserves:

  • Luca Tremolada – CAM – OVR 68
  • Nathan Delfouneso – RM – OVR 63
  • Sebastian Palacios – LM – OVR 71
  • Diego Oliveira – ST – OVR 71
  • Flavio Paixao – ST – OVR 71

Prediction TDW 30 – futbin

Starting XI:

  • Sirigu
  • Pereira
  • Skrtel
  • Laguardia
  • Eriksen
  • Pogba
  • Dybala
  • Welbeck
  • Promes
  • Aspas
  • Messi

Substitutes:

  • Neto
  • Pearce
  • Didavi
  • Almiron
  • Depay
  • Lozano
  • Belotti
  • Eto’o
  • Schalk
  • Kamberi
  • Delfouneso
  • Grigg
How “TheStrxngeR” won the Virtual Bundesliga – and how you can imitate him!

Prediction TDW 30 – TVM

Goalkeepers:

  • Marco Sportiello [GK] 78 > 82 – Italy – Fiorentina
  • Jordan Pickford [GK] 79 > 82 – England – Everton

Defenders:

  • Victor Laguardia [CB] 76 > 81 – Spain – Deportivo Alaves
  • Dusko Tosic [CB] 76 > 81 – Serbia – Besiktas
  • Nejc Skubic [RB] 73 > 80 – Slovenia – Atilker Konyaspor
  • Marcelo [CB] 83 > 85 – Brazil – Lyon

Midfielders:

  • Robert Muhren [CAM] 69 > 77 – Netherlands – Sparta Rotterdam
  • Luca Tremolada [CAM] 68 > 77 – Italy – Ternana
  • Sebastián Palacios [RM] 71 > 78 – Argentina – Pachuca
  • Thorgan Hazard [CAM] 82 > 84 – Belgium – BMG
  • Daniel Didavi [CM] 80 > 83 – Germany – Wolfsburg
  • Paul Pogba [CM] 90 > 91 – France – Manchester United
  • Miguel Almiron [CAM] 79 > 82 – Paraguay – Atlanta United
  • Paulo Dybala [CAM] 92 > 93 – Argentina – Juventus
  • Lionel Messi [CAM] 96 > 97 – Argentina – Barcelona

Forwards:

  • Nathan Delfouneso [RF] 63 > 74 – England – Blackpool
  • Sven Michel [ST] 76 > 81 – Germany – SC Paderborn
  • Will Grigg [ST] 81 > 83 – Northern Ireland – Wigan
  • Danny Welbeck [LF] 80 > 83 – England – Arsenal
  • Teemu Pukki [ST] 82 > 84 – Finland – Brondby
  • Memphis Depay [LF] 83 > 85 – Netherlands – Lyon
  • Andrea Belotti [ST] 83 > 85 – Italy – Torino
  • Iago Aspas [ST] 86 > 87 – Spain – Celta Vigo
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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 under the “Ultimate Team” mode. This is also the case in FIFA 18. Here, players who excelled in real-life football in the past week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.

You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from packs that may contain rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of this happening is low.

Additionally, you can purchase these on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are often extremely high. If you want to buy one of the new informs for your team, it’s advisable to buy it at the beginning of the next week, as they will be cheaper then.

Stay up to date with FUT on our FIFA Facebook page: FIFA 18 – Mein MMO

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Futbin
  2. TVM
  3. Futhead