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Crossplay: Fortnite will PS4, Xbox One, PC und Mobile zusammenbringen

Jürgen Horn 13. March 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

Fortnite (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) will be played by as many players as possible. Therefore, the developers are planning extensive crossplay features between PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, iOS, and Android, as well as Mac. In principle, everyone should be able to play with everyone, but the barrier between PS4 and Xbox One seems insurmountable.

Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite, love crossplay. This means a feature that allows you to play together with players on other platforms. So, among others, PC players with Xbox users. So far, there is no official crossplay in Fortnite.

Only on PlayStation 4 can you as a PC player join a PlayStation game, if you are invited by a PS4 player.

But Epic Games is planning more options soon.

PC, consoles, and mobile devices should be able to play together

With the launch of Fortnite on iOS mobile devices (Android is expected to follow), Epic Games also introduced the new crossplay concept. The mobile version will not be a separate, scaled-down mobile version. Instead, you should be able to play the same game as everyone else.

Additionally, soon you should be able to play with (almost) all other Fortnite fans. In the future, there will be two options for this:

Crossplay between PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, iOS, and later Android
Crossplay between Xbox One, PC, Mac, iOS, and later Android

In addition to crossplay, there will also be cross-progress. This means that your game progress is platform-independent. Furthermore, your real-money spending will count across all platforms.

Still no crossplay between Xbox and PS4

The only thing that will still not be possible is crossplay between the consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Technically, it would likely be so easy that Epic Games has accidentally activated it at least twice.

In a tweet, Microsoft and Epic expressed very positively regarding crossplay between Xbox One and PS4. However, Sony has so far been strictly opposed to any form of crossplay with the Xbox One competition.

Crossplay remains optional!

Many gamers welcome crossplay and the large player pool that comes with it. Furthermore, many fans are happy that they can finally play together with friends on other platforms.

However, some gamers are concerned. After all, on the console, you are at a disadvantage with a gamepad compared to mouse virtuosos on PC. It may be worse for mobile gamers with touchscreens. Gamepads are not supported at all in mobile Fortnite.

But Epic does not want to force anyone into crossplay in Fortnite. Those who do not like it should still be able to stay safely on their chosen platform and be happy there with their peers.

~~When the beautiful new crossplay world in Fortnite will dawn is currently still unknown.~~

Here you can learn how to use crossplay between all supported platforms.

The more platforms there are for Fortnite, the more children will play it. Here parents can learn how to handle their children’s Fortnite gaming.

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Overwatch: Was the banned xQc just “a child of the Twitch chat”?

Cortyn 13. March 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

The player banned by his Overwatch team, xQc, wishes that someone had helped him. He would have practically been raised by Twitch.

In the Overwatch League, things have been turbulent in recent days, even outside the actual matches. Several penalties have been imposed on players who made inappropriate comments. The player Felix “xQc” Lengyel has been sanctioned multiple times for both racism and homophobic remarks. This ultimately led to his team, Dallas Fuel, parting ways with him.

xQc continues to stream, though. In a recent stream, he appeared contrite and explained that he wished someone had stopped him before the whole situation escalated.

“This ending could have been prevented. I wish someone had told me in the past: ‘Hey, buddy, those tryhard emotes you keep posting in chat need to stop. I just wish someone had said something. I was practically born and raised by Twitch.’

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“I am literally a walking Twitch chat – and that can be fixed.”

Whether xQc is serious about his words and wants to work on himself and his community remains to be seen.

Even commentators feel sorry for xQc

Malik Forte, one of the commentators of the Overwatch League who was a victim of the racist use of emotes, even expressed sympathy for xQc.

“I feel sorry for xQc. He needed a mentor, a big homie. Someone with a cool head who would guide him.”

https://twitter.com/Malik4Play/status/973073758536613888

Cortyn thinks: Anyone who spends a large part of their day hanging out in Twitch chat probably eventually accepts the toxic behavior there and gradually adjusts to that environment. Although I have a bit of understanding for xQc seeing himself as a ‘victim of circumstances,’ that does not absolve him of his mistakes. I consider his dismissal to be justified. Perhaps he will take a chance again someday and learn from this situation.

What do you think about xQc’s dismissal and his view that he is ‘a child of Twitch’? Is this a reasonable position? Or is this just the easiest justification?

Hate and insults are always a topic in the Overwatch League – sometimes you even receive death threats for a ‘thank you.’

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Final Fantasy XIV: Is the collaboration with Final Fantasy XV coming soon?

Irina Moritz 13. March 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

Data miners have discovered in the code of the PC version of Final Fantasy XV an outfit for the main character Noctis, which comes from Final Fantasy XIV. This could mean that the long-announced collaboration between Final Fantasy XIV and XV is about to start.

Collaborations with other IPs and companies are not uncommon in FFXIV. Outfits from Lightning Returns: FFXIII are popular among players, and the companions from Yo-Kai Watch have driven some players crazy.

final fantasy xiv yokai watch collaboration

Now there are signs of a crossover event that the community has been waiting for a long time.

FFXIV x FFXV = Fun?

The rumors about a possible collaboration between the two games surfaced shortly before the release of FFXV in November 2016. These were shortly thereafter confirmed in an interview with Naoki Yoshida at 4Gamer.

However, the development team wants to make it a truly big event that requires a lot of time and effort. According to Yoshida, it should involve more than just a few new costumes.

In an interview with the US site Kotaku, he stated that the content of the event “will be quite extensive.”

Accordingly, it was decided to initially focus on the Stormblood expansion, which was then in its final development phase.

Afterward, there was a silence on the topic for almost a year, leading fans to wonder if the developers still intended to carry out the collaboration between Final Fantasy XIV and XV.

However, in mid-January 2018, it was stated in one of Yoshida’s interviews with Nova Crystallis that the event is still on the developers’ “to-do” list.

A leak in the PC version of FFXV?

A data miner discovered something interesting in Noctis’s character folder, the protagonist of FFXV, on Tumblr.

It is a model of an outfit that closely resembles the race-specific level 1 armor of the male Miqo’te from FFXIV.

There are no indications that this could be a mod. Also interesting is the fact that this discovery was made a few days after the release of the last FFXV patch 1.23 on March 5.

If this discovery is real, it suggests that the crossover event is likely higher on the priority list and will take place in both FFXIV and FFXV.

That wouldn’t be surprising, as FFXV is now infamous for its collaborations with other companies and IPs, and players have already received outfits from Assassin’s Creed Origins, Half-Life, and even The Sims.

However, there is still no official statement regarding this.

In FFXIV, the next content patch will be going live soon. What it will bring, you can find out here:

Final Fantasy XIV will bring Eureka and fan-favorite Hildibrand in March

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BioWare reassures players: “Anthem will have a great story”

Cortyn 13. March 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

The departure of the story writers at Anthem worries the fan community. Have the authors given up on the game? BioWare reassures.

Even the die-hard BioWare fans have been concerned in recent days about the upcoming game Anthem. The multiplayer shooter is regarded as a great hope for the year 2019 and could appeal to those who have already completed Destiny and The Division and who are not happy with Destiny 2.

BioWare is known for its great stories, even if this image has been slightly tarnished by Mass Effect: Andromeda. For Anthem fans, the terrifying news came last weekend that Drew Karpyshyn has parted ways with BioWare and is no longer working on Anthem.

Karpyshyn is considered one of the most talented writers in the video game industry and was responsible for a large part of the story of Mass Effect 1, Mass Effect 2, and also Jade Empire.

Anthem places great emphasis on story

More and more fans demanded a statement on Reddit and Twitter, as they were confused: Has the story of Anthem simply been abandoned? Does Anthem not place great importance on the story, so that the plot is already finished a year before release?

The General Manager of BioWare, Casey Hudson, tried to reassure the fans. According to him, “Story has always played an important role in BioWare games. Drew has completed his work on the project, but the lead writers and their teams continue to work on it and are doing fantastic work developing the world, plot, and characters.”

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Anthem is scheduled to be released early in 2019, after the release date was postponed once – even if EA sees it quite differently.

According to the YouTubers from Laymen Gaming, the lead writer Hall Hood has also left and is no longer part of the Anthem team. However, this is currently unconfirmed rumor, as the YouTubers are referring to anonymous internal sources.

Do you trust the situation and think Anthem can succeed? Or do you believe that Anthem is doomed to fail and some people are now leaving “the sinking ship”?

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Acer Swift 7 Ultrathin & ASUS Zenbook 3 at the best price

Kevin Nielsen 12. March 2018 Reading time < 1 minutes

Saturn is hosting a laptop night today, and you can get the Acer Swift 7 and the ASUS Zenbook 3 at the best prices.

At Saturn, you can secure particularly light laptops today. Of course, these do not offer the graphics performance of a gaming laptop, but they are sufficient for working on the go or logging into World of Warcraft to complete some daily quests.

The Acer Swift 7 is an ultrathin laptop with a 13.3-inch display. It features an Intel Core i5 processor with 8 GB of RAM. Additionally, the Swift 7 has a 256 GB SSD. Weighing just 1.1 kg, it is also extremely light.

Acer Swift 7 for 777 euros

With the ASUS Zenbook 3 UX3410UQ-GV132T, you will also receive a very thin laptop. It has a 14-inch display and features an Intel Core i7. Furthermore, it includes a 512 GB SSD and 8 GB of RAM. In terms of graphics performance, it offers slightly more power than the Swift 7 with the GeForce 940MX. The weight is 1.4 kg.

ASUS Zenbook 3 for 799 euros

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Fortnite angers its most loyal players – Will’s make it up again

Schuhmann 12. March 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

While Fortnite: Battle Royale is teetering from one high to the next, the situation in PvE “Save the World” looks different at the moment. A change has just driven the most paying and diligent players to the barricades. Epic has fiddled with the players’ God-Rolls: The dragon weapons have been forcibly rerolled. But there is hope.

The rules and game mechanics of Fortnite: Battle Royale are quickly explained. All 100 players start each round with the same opportunities. Besides cosmetic skins, there is nothing to earn that you can take into the next round.

In the PvE part of the game “Save the World”, it’s different. There are tons of heroes, survivors, defenders, traps, and weapons that have different rarity levels and tiers. Fortnite is modeled here on mobile RPGs from Asia: You can grind for hours and days to perfect your “loadout” and equipment.

And: There are random rolls that unlock on items at certain levels. A weapon of the same type and tier can have different stats: One roll on an item increases critical damage, the next increases “base damage”, and the next may only increase damage in certain situations.

Players hunt for the perfect weapons in Fortnite: Save the World

Just like in Destiny 1, hardcore players are specifically farming “God-Rolls”, meaning weapons with the perfect perk combination. Recently, the “dragon weapons” have been highly sought after. These are special weapons for the spring event that look like they come from China.

They were farmed, and players were keen on rolls like “Critical Chance.” Players have invested hundreds of hours into the items they wanted to farm. Often, these players spend significant money in the game’s cash shop as well. Such players are referred to as “whales” in free-to-play games.

Patch 3.2 has rerolled the dragon weapons

However, with one of the latest patches, 3.2, Epic changed the rules and “rerolled” all dragon weapons. Epic meant well: they wanted to exclude really bad perk combinations, but it went horribly wrong.

Now there are new rules, but to implement them, all existing weapons have been completely rerolled, including the beloved God-Rolls with perfect stats.

These weapons theoretically now have higher-tier perks, but in practice, the weapons are significantly worse.

The PvE players who had such superweapons are outraged. They describe how much money and time they have invested in Fortnite so far and are calling for refunds.

One player complains on reddit: I want my $800 back. I log in and see everything ruined. My mythic items are not even as good as legendary ones anymore.

Epic says: “We made a mistake”

Epic probably knows this and said: “We made a mistake. In the future, we want to approach this differently”, but over the weekend, it seemed like a gigantic disaster had occurred.

Compensation and changes

On Monday evening, the compensations and changes were announced:

Epic will return players’ old dragon weapons to the state they were in before 3.2. The new versions of the weapons can also be kept by players – this should happen during the week.
The stat cap is being addressed by Epic with Patch 3.3 this week.
Additionally, they are reverting the changes to the crit chance perk.

Fans are reacting to this announcement quite relieved.

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New PUBG PC Update brings Emotes and Friends List – Patch Notes

Patrick Freese 12. March 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

The new PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) update is now coming with these contents for PC.

A new update for the battle royale shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is on its way to you. In the patch notes, the developers explain that twelve emotes and over 30 achievements will be unlocked. What else is changing, we will show you in this overview.

PUBG March Update for PC (Number 7) – Performance

With the new patch, the performance of PUBG is reportedly improved. As the developers explain, they have worked hard on lag and stuttering issues. These often occurred when many players were in one spot or during larger firefights. Everything should now run much smoother.

The new vehicle penetration, which was actually supposed to be activated with this patch, is delayed due to issues and will be added to the game later.

The new patch will be released by the developers on the night of March 13 (around 03:00 CET). Servers will be offline from 03:00 for about three hours.

Patch Notes

Here we want to give you a rough overview of the patch notes for update 7 of PUBG. You can read the complete English patch notes here on the Steam community page.

Client Optimization

Delayed input lag (reduced input delay)
Reduced frame drop issues caused by map construction
Lowered GPU load by adjusting Erangel buildings
Improved start and end of effects
Improved vehicle physics when driving at certain speeds

Lobby

PUBG friends list added
- Up to 50 players can become your friends there
- Players with PUBG accounts can add each other regardless of the platform they use (Steam, Mail.ru, DMM)
- The friends list operates one-sided without requests – you can simply follow other players
- The PUBG friends list is independent of your Steam friends list
Voice chat is now also available in the main menu

Gameplay

37 new achievements added on Steam
Emote system activated
- 12 basic emotes are now available – more will follow in the future
- If you hold down the hotkey for the emote menu (default is ~), simply click on a desired emote.
The blue blood is now no longer more visible than the red blood

Bug Fixes

The bug fixes are part of every update and remove annoying problems from the game. This time, the developers removed a bug where players suddenly died when climbing or diving. UI errors have also been fixed, and the sounds of footsteps in FPP mode adjusted.

The latest anti-cheat update for PUBG was effective but has been withdrawn

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Hearthstone’s new expansion “The Witchwood” gets spooky!

Cortyn 12. March 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard has announced a new expansion for Hearthstone. The first new cards and the general setting reveal: the Witchwood will be spooky!

A few days ago, the developers of Hearthstone ventured into the woods to “discover something new” – now they have returned! In a parody of the film “Blair Witch Project,” we see the developers navigating through a spooky forest while bringing all sorts of new information about the upcoming Hearthstone expansion: The Witchwood.

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The Witchwood is actually a region in World of Warcraft on the Highmountain where Harpies abound. However, in Hearthstone, it seems to draw more inspiration from Gilneas and enchanted forests from that area. There are all sorts of ghosts, creepy creatures lurking in the shadows, and of course, plenty of Worgen. The setting is eerie, and that is reflected in the design of the cards.

Announcement Trailer for “The Witchwood”

If you are only interested in the cinematic for the addon, you can watch it separately here.

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The Witchwood brings a number of new keywords that can be found on some cards.

Game Start: Effects of these cards are triggered at the start of a match, regardless of whether the card is in the player’s hand.
Rush: Minions with Rush can attack on the turn they are played – but only enemy minions.
Echo: A card with Echo can be played any number of times within the same turn, as long as the mana costs can be paid.

Some cards have also been introduced by the developers, such as Genn Greymane, the leader of the Gilnean Worgen in World of Warcraft.

What do you think of the first cards and the trailer for the Witchwood?

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Bzzzz! Dieses Bienen-Mount gibt es in WoW: Battle for Azeroth

Cortyn 12. March 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

The crazy mounts in World of Warcraft never cease. Soon, players will be able to fly on bees through Azeroth!

More and more information about the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft is coming to light. We owe this mainly to the dataminers who scour every new patch of the Alpha version of Battle for Azeroth for every last detail.

Fans are particularly eager for new models, preferably of fresh mounts. After all, you spend a lot of time on mounts to get from A to B, so you naturally want to have the most beautiful ride possible.

Battle for Azeroth seems to put great value on the variety of mounts now, as a bee mount has even been extracted from the game data in various colors. Complete with saddle and even its own honey pot as provisions for the rider.

On icy-veins, an animation has already been released showing the bee mount in motion:

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The model and movements closely resemble those of the Klaxxi, but are visually quite different.

Have you seen the crazy goblin skull that could come as a flying mount? It even rivals Mimiron’s head!

How to obtain this mount is still uncertain. It is quite possible that the bees will end up as a reputation reward for one of the more “rural” factions of Battle for Azeroth. As soon as there are concrete hints about the origin of the various mounts, you will of course find out from us.

WoW Bee Mount Icy Veins — Image source: Icy-veins

What do you think of the bee mounts? A cool and stylish addition? Or do you find the bees silly and inappropriate?

What cool mounts are there still in Battle for Azeroth, we have already shown you in this article here.

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GTA 5 Premium Edition is set to release in April for PS4, Xbox One – Content

Patrick Freese 12. March 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

The Premium version of GTA 5 comes with DLC, explosive weapons, and fast vehicles.

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of speculation about the new Premium version of GTA 5. According to Amazon, it was supposed to be released on March 23 for PS4 and Xbox One. However, the listing was removed again. After that, an advertisement appeared on a South Korean rating board. But neither of the two leaks explained what is in the version.

Criminal Enterprise DLC, weapons, vehicles – Contents of the Premium Edition

The website Kotaku UK spoke with several sources who probably know more about the Premium Edition. Kotaku now confirms the release period and contents of the GTA 5 Premium Edition.

GTA 5 Amazon Leak — Source: Rockstarintel.com

According to sources, the Premium Edition was indeed supposed to be released initially on March 23 but was then postponed by Rockstar to April 2018. The new version is the same as the base game but offers strong content. Of course, the base game is included. Weapons and vehicles from the last years of free GTA updates are included in this new edition. Additionally, the Criminal Enterprise DLC is available.

What’s in the GTA 5 Premium Edition?

The Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack is a DLC that is currently also available separately for €45. It includes not only one million GTA dollars in cash but also the following contents worth over ten million GTA dollars:

Real Estate:
- Executive Office in Maze Bank West
- Gunrunning Bunker in Paleto Forest
- Counterfeit Cash Factory in Senora Desert
- Biker Clubhouse in Great Chaparral
- Apartment at San Vitas Street 1561
- Garage for 10 vehicles at Exceptionalists Way 1337
Vehicles:
- Dune FAV
- Maibatsu Frogger
- Enus Windsor
- Obey Omnis
- Coquette Classic
- Turismo R
- Pegassi Vortex
- Huntley S
- Western Zombie Chopper
- Banshee
Weapons, clothing & tattoos:
- Compact Grenade Launcher
- Precision Rifle
- Compact Rifle
- Stuntman & Import/Export Outfits, Biker Tattoos

But why the Premium version if nothing new is included?

The mentioned contents are probably disappointing for many fans who were looking forward to new content with the Premium Edition. According to Kotaku, the new Premium version is meant to replace the “Standard Version” and will be sold for the same price.

Therefore, retailers are likely to try to get rid of their remaining stocks of the old GTA 5 versions in the coming weeks. Perhaps a chance to snag a bargain.

One reason for this Premium Edition is the easier start in GTA 5 Online. While there are many ways to earn money quickly, some require capital. With this Premium version, you get a CEO office, a large apartment, a garage, and other “money investments”.

A leak says that GTA 6 is set to be released in 2022 and has a female lead

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MSI GL72MVR 2018 Gaming Laptop with Core i7 and GTX 1060 at the best price

Kevin Nielsen 12. March 2018 Reading time < 1 minutes

This week at Notebooksbilliger.de, you can get the MSI GL72MVR 2018 gaming laptop with Core i7, GTX 1060, and more at a particularly low price.

With the MSI GL72MVR 2018, you get a very powerful gaming laptop for this price. It features a 17.3-inch display and is powered by the Intel Core i7-7700HQ with 4x 2.80 GHz. Thanks to TurboBoost, you can boost the clock speed to 3.8 GHz.

Additionally, you can expect 6 GB of DDR4 RAM at 2133 MHz, which you can expand up to 32 GB. The hard drive offers one terabyte of storage space, and you can even add an SSD if you want. The graphics performance is delivered by an Nvidia GTX 1060 with 6GB of GDDR5. This laptop comes with only FreeDOS, so you will need your own Windows license if you want to use that operating system.

The MSI GL72MVR 2018 costs you only 989 Euros on sale. Thus, you receive very good performance for a low price. Anyone purchasing the laptop with the 0% financing from Notebooksbilliger.de can save another 50 Euros with the coupon MSIGAME50.

MSI GL72MVR 2018 for 989 Euros

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Registration for Fortnite Mobile is running, but download is still ongoing

Jürgen Horn 12. March 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

Fortnite (PC, PS4 & Xbox One, iOS) will soon be available for Apple mobile devices. Therefore, if you want to engage in battle royale fights on the iPhone or iPad, you can now register for the Fortnite iOS invitation event.

Epic’s colorful shooter Fortnite is already available on PC, Xbox One, Mac, and PlayStation 4. However, this is not enough for the developers at Epic. Rumor has it that there will be a Switch version in 2018. Just recently, a mobile version of Fortnite was announced.

You can register for the smartphone and tablet version of Fortnite on Apple’s iOS today, March 12, However, it is still unknown when Fortnite will actually launch on iOS.

Invitation Event for iOS Test – Sign Up Today!

Throughout the day on March 12, 2018, the invitation event for the iOS version of Fortnite is supposed to start.

Register on the official Fortnite site from Epic Games with your email address, and with a bit of luck, you will soon receive an email with an invitation code. You can then download and play Fortnite once it goes live.

The Fortnite site is currently overloaded and responding with “504 Gateway Errors.” The site is back online, but the registration option for the iOS test has not yet been implemented. We will keep you updated here if something changes.

In the meantime, the registration page is finally online. The above link is valid. Good luck with the selection! Android users can also sign up. You will be notified when Fortnite is available on Android.

Update: Fortnite.com has been down for maintenance since around 4:15 PM. It should be back online around 6:15 PM.

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Fortnite Mobile: When can you play on iOS?

Meanwhile, there are also reports (via Forbes) about when the first invitations for Fortnite: Battle Royale iOS are supposed to be sent out. The invitations will NOT be sent out today, but rather “later in the week.” So it will take some time before players can download and play Fortnite on iOS.

However, there is good news: It is said that those who are invited will receive bonus invitations to share with their friends using codes.

The offer is apparently quite popular. Epic’s registration page crashed because too many people tried to sign up.

The mobile version of Fortnite is currently limited to Apple iOS devices. An Android version is expected to follow in a few months. Currently, Fortnite supports the following devices:

iPhone 6S/SE
iPad Mini 4
iPad Pro
iPad Air 2
iPad 2017

If you haven’t received a key yet, don’t lose hope. The developers regularly send out new codes.

Crossplay with PC and PS4 or Xbox

According to Epic, the mobile version of Fortnite is not a separate, scaled-down game for phones. Rather, you should have the same gaming experience as on PC or console. Therefore, crossplay will be available.

It is already confirmed that you can play with PC, Mac, and PlayStation 4. However, initially without gamepad support.

Recently, Epic also announced that the mobile version will soon be compatible with Xbox One as well. However, it will be in a separate crossplay matchmaking list from PS4. PlayStation and Xbox are still not allowed to play together.

Here are the first images from Fortnite Mobile:

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Again issues with Pokémon GO, update 0.93.4 likely halted

Patrick Freese 12. March 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

According to community reports, the rollout of update 0.93.4 for Pokémon GO has been stopped. Trainers remain on version 0.91.2.

In recent days, Niantic attempted new updates that apparently still have issues. Version 0.93.3 was released for a few trainers and then stopped. Shortly after, the revised version 0.93.4 followed, but this rollout has now also reportedly come to a halt.

Pokémon GO Update – Issues

The distribution of update 0.93.4 actually started on March 9. However, trainers waited unusually long for the new update. The team from Pokémon GO Hub used Twitter and initiated a survey for the community on March 11. Trainers from all over the world responded that their PlayStore still shows the old Pokémon GO version 0.91.2. This confirmed the community’s suspicion: The distribution of the new update has apparently been halted.

For your overview, we summarize the results of the last few days:

March 6
- The Update 0.93.3 is released for the first trainers. There are many changes in the code of Pokémon GO
- It turns out that some issues have arisen due to the update, including a timezone error.
March 9
- The new Update 0.93.4 is now being distributed. A few changes in the code have been reverted.
- Issues like the incorrect timezone have been fixed.
- Other errors still persist in the game.
March 11
- It seems that Niantic has stopped the rollout of the update.

Now the team will likely continue to work on removing the issues caused in the code for a future update for Pokémon GO. We are therefore expecting either an improved version numbered 0.93.x or a completely new update that separates from the 93 in the version number.

Such issues are quite normal and can occur from time to time. Recently, an update for the battle royale hit “PUBG” was pulled back because it brought too many bugs into the game.

Update: Rollout apparently resumed

Since March 13, there have been reports from trainers who can now find the update in the App Store and Play Store. It seems that Niantic has resumed the rollout and is now distributing the patch in additional regions.

Players who downloaded new versions early via APK downloads must either deal with the bugs or download version 0.91.2. Which Pokémon GO version are you using?

These bosses and eggs are available in Pokémon GO until at least March 16

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Top teams from Overwatch are now watching each other, exploiting weaknesses

Benedict Grothaus 12. March 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

The second phase of the Overwatch League is in full swing. In this eSports event, a lot of money and prestige are at stake. A good reason for the teams to specifically prepare for their next opponent. They are analyzing and stalking each other, exploiting every weakness.

The Overwatch League is the eSports event for Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch. Due to its huge success on Twitch and the growing appeal for sponsors, the league is continuously expanding.

The teams also seem to be slowly realizing the situation they are in. They no longer play in tournaments that are viewed by a small audience. In the league, it’s about the future, about money, and glory.

For over 20 weeks, the 12 teams are fighting for a spot in the finals, where there is a prize pool of one million dollars for the first place alone. This sum and the opportunities that the first place offers seem to be finally sinking in for all the players: The top teams of the Overwatch League mean business

Overwatch league fans cheer for Dallas Fuel — The live audience is just one part of the viewers.

The second phase reveals the true strengths of the teams

The teams have been playing together for a long time in some cases, while others have only recently come together for the Overwatch League. It took a while for the true strength of each team to become apparent.

Strengths and weaknesses must be explored, especially among the teams that still need to coordinate with each other. Some teams are unpredictable: for themselves and for others.

In the first phase of the league, many teams were still in the “self-discovery phase”. In the second phase, however, the rankings change dramatically. Teams that appeared weak are catching up. Favorites are steadily declining.

There are problems in the Overwatch League – player xQc has now been released

Overwatch League Preseason Finals Seoul wins

Opponents are countered strategically, the meta becomes irrelevant

In almost all teams, it shows: they are learning. More and more frequently, the often-known meta is being disregarded, more or less fixed compositions are being broken to make room for specific advantages.

The teams are not merely experimenting with this; they are specifically adjusting to their opponents.

They research their opponents, study them, and train not only for themselves but also to precisely defeat the next enemy. They exploit their opponents’ weaknesses or explore the strongest link of the opposing team to eliminate that one.

For example, it often happens with Seoul Dynasty that their opponents focus only on their star player Fleta. He is then relentlessly pursued, knowing that the team is in trouble without him.
It was particularly noticeable with New York Excelsior, who played Ana against Houston Outlaws – just to counter Muma and his strong Winston.

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Why doesn’t this work in other tournaments?

The teams can prepare so intensely against each other because games take place over many weeks on four days of the week. Based on the replays, teams can be analyzed precisely, and their opponents can train specifically against their specialties.

In other previous tournaments, this did not work. There, opponents usually had only one opportunity to meet and only a few videos for preparation. Since the league takes place over such a long time, the development is significantly more intense.

Fans of the Overwatch League demanded 2 guns for Mercy – and Blizzard delivered.

Overwatch League Standings Phase 2 week 3 — The current rankings. The teams face each other multiple times in the league.

Does this also work in the rankings?

However, for improving one’s standing in the rankings, this is unsuitable. The time and opportunity to observe one’s opponents are lacking. However, it can be applied on a smaller scale.

If you notice a player in the opposing team who plays particularly well or poorly, use this information. By targeting these players, the opposing structure can be disrupted.

This buys you valuable time until the opponent adjusts again. Although this requires a good eye and understanding of the game, it can lead you to victory.

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Federal Minister exaggerates: Facebook for seniors, Twitter for psychos

Cortyn 12. March 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

The State Minister for Digital Affairs, Dorothee Bär, presents herself controversially and exaggerates some statements. In just a few days, she has survived several shitstorms – were they justified? We take a closer look.

Dorothee Bär from the CSU is Germany’s new State Minister for Digital Affairs and thus has a significant relevance for us gamers. At least when it comes to attention from the internet, Ms. Bär has done everything right – because in recent days, she has been the topic of discussion repeatedly.

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The “Flying Taxi” Debate

Bär had to endure a lot of mockery and scorn last week after she deviated in a television interview on the topic of digitalization and broadband expansion. In her opinion, digitalization is more than just comprehensive access to fast internet. For Bär, digitalization also includes clear application possibilities, such as autonomous driving or the use of flying taxis.

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Especially the last point made the internet boil over and caused loud laughter. Many comments poured in like “Ms. Bär must have seen too much Star Wars” or titles like “Minister of Daydreams”.

What most of the mockers probably didn’t know: Flying taxis are not a “crazy sci-fi idea,” but are currently being tested in Dubai. The ideas for this largely come from Germany. Ms. Bär was referring to a specific application area that is anything but a figment of the imagination.

There are crazies on Twitter, only old people on Facebook

In an interview with Welt, she made further statements that many people did not like. She referred to the critics and mockers, explaining that “Twitter is not the cradle of innovation in Germany [either].” For her, the reactions in social media are clear evidence that there is still much work ahead of her.

Dorothee Bär also has a strong opinion about social media like Twitter and Facebook. Both platforms are probably not particularly promising for the future, as younger generations are withdrawing more and more from them. She says:

“Younger people [don’t want] to be on a forum that their parents and grandparents find cool. Facebook is becoming a network for seniors. Only politicians, journalists, and psychopaths are on Twitter anyway. I should actually delete my Twitter account. That would make my life easier.”

At least the statements about Facebook can be substantiated, and for months now, it has been complained about a slow “aging” process there. The younger generations are leaving.

The statements about Twitter, however – who would have thought it – caused another shitstorm. That her statements about Twitter should probably be viewed with a pinch of humor is proven by the fact that she regularly posts – and that quite humorously.

https://twitter.com/DoroBaer/status/972598819933315072

Cortyn says: I would really appreciate it if “the internet” would stop constantly taking individual terms and statements out of context and twisting them in the most extreme way possible. Because in my opinion, Ms. Bär said nothing in the overall context that justifies such reactions.

Sure, one can view the statement about Twitter critically and speak of a large generalization – but ultimately she only reflected what had been thrown at her in recent days. Therefore, I think: Let the woman do her thing first; you can always criticize her later if necessary.

What is your opinion on Dorothee Bär and her statements about Twitter, flying taxis, and more?

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Fortnite Soars on YouTube, Streamer Revenues Explode

Patrick Freese 12. March 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

Fortnite is not only a hit for players, but also for viewers. Large YouTubers are currently gaining 1 million new subscribers per month.

The Fortnite boom is reflected not only in the player numbers of the battle royale from developer Epic Games. On YouTube, videos and streams of the game are popular and are pushing the subscriber numbers of major content creators to new records.

1,700 Videos per Week, 226 Million Views

Some YouTubers must be rubbing their eyes at the end of the month when they see the inflated subscriber numbers. Fortnite is currently the HIT and extremely popular on the video platform. So popular that about 1,700 videos are uploaded per week, which are then viewed 226,376,777 times – insane.

As a comparison, Polygon reports on Minecraft, the second most popular game on YouTube. About 1,050 videos are uploaded per week, which are then “only” clicked 74,398,127 times. The information comes from Letsplayindex.com

The dominance of Fortnite is slowly but surely pushing out videos of other games. YouTuber Keemstar summarizes the events as follows: “Everyone is playing Fortnite; everyone. All other games are dead.” and posts the following image on Twitter:

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With the Fortnite hype, many YouTubers are trying to break through by switching to this game right now and producing videos of it. As the major YouTubers show, this can work.

Video Views Skyrocket

YouTuber Ali-A now has nearly 12 million subscribers. He used to stream other games like Call of Duty, but now focuses on Fortnite. In the last 30 days, his videos were viewed 180,811,360 times, and he gained nearly one million new subscribers. The statistics from SocialBlade clearly show how positively the game has impacted his channel.

Fortnite Ali A Stats — Total Video Views, Average Views per Day, Total Views per Month

A large part of his success he attributes to Fortnite. In February, he tweeted that he will continue to enjoy producing Fortnite content for his viewers.

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Besides Ali-A, Ninja is also making great strides on YouTube. We have already reported on the Fortnite pro with great skill, who sets new subscriber records on the livestreaming platform Twitch.TV. On YouTube, his videos were viewed about 99,982,500 times in the last 30 days. Additionally, 2.3 million new subscribers joined him.

This is reflected in steep curves on SocialBlade:

Fortnite Ninja YT Stats2 — Total Video Views, Average Views per Day, Total Views per Month

How Much Money Do YouTubers Make with Fortnite?

Due to this high number of video views, the number of viewers who can potentially watch ads is also increasing. By watching ads, channel operators earn money. Besides sponsors, donations, and paid subscriptions, advertising revenue is an important source of income for YouTubers.

The SocialBlade website states that YouTuber Ninja earns about $300,000 to $4,700,000 per year with his videos. Ali-A is reported to earn between $500,000 and $8,100,000 per year. These large discrepancies arise from various factors such as ad blockers, which are difficult to calculate “exactly.”

Ninja also earns an extra $250,000 per month through Epic’s deal with Twitch Prime

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80 Euro PlayStation or Steam credit for only 61 Euro at Alternate

Kevin Nielsen 12. March 2018 Reading time < 1 minutes

You won’t find cheaper credit for the PlayStation Store or Steam. At Alternate, you save 25 euros thanks to paydirekt.

The next releases can come, and you save quite a bit because today it’s worth reloading your credit. For both the PlayStation Store and Steam, you get 80 euros credit for only 61 euros.

You can get this offer at Alternate by selecting the payment method paydirekt and redeeming the voucher code PAYDIREKT_25 at checkout. To get the 80 euros credit, you need to buy four times 20 euros credit each. Please note that the 25 euros discount from paydirekt is deducted from the entire shopping cart for a minimum order value of 75 euros. If you want to buy both credits at a low price, you need to split them into two orders.

In addition to the two credits, you also get the SNES Classic Mini at the best price. This costs only 65.89 euros thanks to the offer and includes 21 pre-installed games.

All prices include shipping costs. All offers are valid while supplies last.

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PUBG: Anti-Cheat update was effective, but is being rolled back

Patrick Freese 12. March 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

Recently, PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) received a major update with important changes to cheat detection. Now it’s back – rollback.

With regular updates, the developers at Bluehole aim to improve their battle royale hit “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds”. This not only refers to performance improvements but also to combating cheaters.

Targeting cheaters, the team recently released an update focused on anti-cheat measures. However, this seemingly did not go smoothly.

PUBG Rollback – Update withdrawn

On Sunday, March 11, Bluehole rolled back the latest update for PC players. Previously, the PUBG support Twitter account noted that they were aware of crashes related to the anti-cheat update.

The compatibility issues are the reason why the update is being withdrawn now. So if you noticed a small patch on Sunday, you now know the reason for it.

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The problems included lags, stutters, and even crashes. The downside: these issues occurred not only for cheaters but also for “legitimate players”.

Now, thorough work on a solution has to be done to hopefully avoid these issues. In the meantime, PUBG must also do without the new anti-cheat features, which, according to developers, were supposed to be effective.

Additionally, they are investigating another bug that prevents PUBG from starting. Here, they are looking for insights from affected players in the forums of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.

Players who are finally looking for improved performance can look forward to this year. In the roadmap for 2018, the team explains that they want to improve performance. You can see what changes are coming in 2018 on the roadmaps

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Macht bei der Sea of Thieves-Schatzsuche mit und gewinnt 90.000€

Patrick Freese 12. March 2018 Reading time 2 minutes

Sea of Thieves gives away golden bananas for you and your crew. Be quick and grab about €90,000.

To celebrate the release of the pirate adventure Sea of Thieves, Microsoft is launching a treasure hunt in the real and digital world. As a reward, four golden bananas (18 carat) will be up for grabs, each worth around €22,000 (£20,000). Grab three friends and join the treasure hunt to be in with a chance to win the four bananas.

Sea of Thieves – Golden Banana Contest

On Monday, March 19th at 9 AM German time, the “quest” starts. At this time, a riddle will be published that needs to be solved. The quest lasts for three days and requires solutions to 15 riddles to be completed.

On Wednesday, March 21st at 10 PM German time, players from participating countries (USA, Canada, England, France, Germany, and Australia) can submit the answers to the 15 riddles in a form on the Xbox website.

Speed is Key

The first crew from each participating country that has submitted all answers correctly will take part in the semifinals. This will take place on March 22nd and will present the participants with a final riddle.

During the “quest”, participants will also have many opportunities to win instant prizes. After all, the golden bananas are reserved for the winners.

You Can Find Riddles Everywhere

The riddles for the quest can be found online and at locations in the “real world” in Key West, Florida; London, England; Berlin, Germany; Sydney, Australia; Paris, France; and Victoria, Canada. If you can’t be there, you can also find the clues digitally.

On the website xbox.com/thebananaquest, you will find more clues and rules for this competition. The riddles will also be available there once they are published. Nevertheless, you should also keep an eye on the social channels of Xbox and Rare.

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On March 20th, Sea of Thieves will be released for Xbox and Windows 10. What you should know before buying Sea of Thieves, we show you here.

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Has Capcom hinted at a new weapon in Monster Hunter World?

Leya Jankowski 12. March 2018 Reading time 3 minutes

On the Japanese Twitter page, Capcom published a teaser regarding the weapons in Monster Hunter World. It showcased a series of keychains that represent all 14 weapon classes. One spot features a large question mark, which likely holds a secret.

Monster Hunter World features a total of 14 weapon classes, ranging from swift dual blades to heavy hammers and bowguns. These are referred to as classes, as each of these types can be further developed and customized through a weapon tree.

All 14 weapon classes from Monster Hunter World at a glance

Recently, on Capcom’s Japanese Twitter, a hint suggested that there may soon be more than these 14 weapon classes. In the tweet, Capcom displayed a series of keychains representing each weapon in the game. The shapes of the keychains mirror the icons used in Monster Hunter World for the respective class.

However, in the bottom right of the image, there is a large question mark that Capcom labeled as a mystery.

The keychains show the 14 weapons, plus one secret

The tweet’s caption roughly translates via Google Translate to indicate that there are 15 metallic collectibles. These would showcase the 14 weapon classes and a secret.

Thanks to the tweet, fans began to speculate intensely about what this secret might entail. Speculations lean towards the possibility of a weapon class from older entries in the Monster Hunter franchise being added to Monster Hunter World. The franchise currently boasts a total of 16 weapon classes. In Monster Hunter World, the “Medium Bowgun” and “Tonfa” are not included.

A tease for a new weapon is rather unlikely

However, since this is “just” an image of keychains, it is quite unlikely that Capcom hinted at a new weapon class. A tease in that direction would likely be more substantial.

Many fans suspect that this could be a Palico gadget. Palicos play an important role in Monster Hunter World and would certainly deserve a spot on the keychain.

It is more likely that Capcom wants to surprise fans with which item is still part of the revealed accessories line.

Update: 2:00 PM – After the article was created, I received a message from a hunter residing in Japan. He confirmed that this is not a hint of a new weapon.

The “secret” means that buyers will receive a random charm when they purchase one of these accessories. Additionally, the hunter provided me with a photo showing the charm collection in a merchandise store in Japan.

My source also revealed to me what the 15th weapon in this context means. The 15 on the collector’s box indicates that one of the charms has a special color, which represents a “rare item.”