Pokémon GO celebrates Pokémon Day with Party Hat Pikachu and Shiny chance

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Have you seen the special Pikachu? In Pokémon GO, the Pokémon Day is currently being celebrated.

For a limited time, a mini-event for Pokémon Day is taking place in Pokémon GO. On this occasion, you will find special Pikachu and new outfits in the game.

Pikachu with Hat – The Costume is Back

Since the night of December 27, reports of special Pikachu in the game have increased. They are wearing the party hat again and can be caught anywhere in the wild of Pokémon GO.

On February 27, the Pokémon Day is celebrated – also in Pokémon GO. The Pikachu with the colorful hat is expected to be available until February 28 (probably until 10:00 PM). In a tweet, the developers announced this mini-event.

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We have already found these Pikachu variants with party hats in the game in the past.

  • According to initial reports, the new Pikachu are supposed to master the Gift attack.
  • Catching this special event Pokémon is also said to reward trainers with three times the amount of Stardust.

Shiny Pikachu at the Event

If you are lucky, you might find a Shiny Pikachu with a party hat. Many trainers have already confirmed on Reddit that the Shiny version is available in the wild.

For you trainers, this is a special incentive to go hunting for Pikachu now. An event Pikachu in its shiny form must not be missing in any Pokémon collection.

Shiny Pikachu Party Hat

You can recognize the Shiny Pikachu because it is slightly darker in color. For safety, it will be represented with stars in the PokéDex and in the preview after capturing, so you won’t miss it.

Outfits, Alexa App, and Snapchat Filter

In the shop of Pokémon GO, you can now also find new retro outfits. These are designed in the style of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Pokémon GO Retro Outfits

Users of Amazon Alexa and Google Home can look forward to a new Pokémon app. With it, you can talk to Pikachu in real-time. Unfortunately, the “Pikachu Talk” app is currently not available on the German Amazon website, but it is available on the Amazon.com variant.

If you take photos with the Snapchat app in the coming days, you can apply filters of the three starter Pokémon Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.

After this event, all eyes are on the 3rd Community Day in Pokémon GO. Niantic has now announced the date, time, and the special Pokémon.

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Albion Online: Update Lancelot lets the monsters roam in March

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Sandbox Interactive has presented the major update Lancelot for the MMORPG Albion Online in more detail, which will be released on March 12.

Lancelot brings a number of innovations and improvements to Albion Online. This primarily includes the wandering monsters, which are meant to make exploration tours in the world more exciting. In addition, you can expect further challenges through new Hellgates and additional expeditions.

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Many Innovations

Lancelot delights you with these features:

  • Fishing – At rivers, lakes, and seas, you can fish for ordinary fish, more challenging “boss fish,” and even find rare sunken treasures. Each biome offers different fish species that you can sell or use for preparing food. Legendary catches can be hung as trophies in your house.
  • Guild Improvements – Guild managers receive new, extensive tools to assign roles to individual guild members. Additionally, it is possible to track resources, define permissions, and gain access to items. New vaults in guild territories allow members quick access to shared guild economy.
  • Server Performance Improvements – Optimizations ensure better performance, especially in large battles.
  • GvG Season Improvements – In the second GvG season, you will receive new incentives to participate in battles. This includes better rewards and additional tactical opportunities, such as placing Rogue Mages in enemy areas to steal energy for your own guild.
  • New Artifact Armors – Artifact armors of level 3 are introduced, including the Judge’s Helm and the Specter Hood. With these items, battles in the game become even more exciting.
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  • Wandering Mobs – Monsters are not only limited to the camps but spawn throughout the world. If you face these wandering mobs, you will receive rewards. The monsters include bosses that can yield you large amounts of fame and silver as loot.
  • Luxury Goods – Monsters now also leave behind relics from the antiquity of Albion. These luxury goods can only be sold at the marketplace in a specific city, for which you have to transport them there first. Since the relics are highly sought after, you may be ambushed on the way.
  • New Hellgates – New types of Hellgates for smaller PvP battles, which also offer spontaneous full-loot PvP.
  • New Expeditions and More – With “In the Claws of the Raven,” a new Tier 6 group expedition awaits you. Your task is to rescue a captured agent from the clutches of Morgana’s followers. Additionally, the Lancelot update offers you a new siege engine for warfare in the open world, balancing changes, bug fixes, and further adjustments.

Thus, the Lancelot update brings a whole range of interesting changes that should make the game more exciting. The update will be deployed on March 12.

Even though many employees recently had to leave the development studio, the team continues to work on Albion Online.

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Exciting WoW Theory: Alleria summons the Void Lords!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Alleria Windrunner could herald the downfall of Azeroth. A new theory reveals why and how she might summon the feared “Void Lords” in WoW.

With World of Warcraft: Legion, Blizzard has inserted a wealth of hints and teasers into the game that might reveal a possible future for the story. For months, forums have been filled with theories surrounding the Void Lords, the fate of Azeroth, and the various whispers from Il’gynoth in the Emerald Dream.

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On Reddit, user wefwegfweg has crafted a new theory that connects existing hints well and makes a lot of sense. According to this, Alleria will die, granting the Void Lords access to Azeroth.

The theory mainly refers to the following sentence from Il’gynoth:

“At the hour of her third death, she promises our coming.”

Many theories assumed that “she” either refers to Azeroth, Sylvanas, or even Jaina. However, according to wefwegfweg, these three are ruled out, because:

  • According to the Blade Xal’atath, Azeroth has already died three times: during the Cataclysm, at the separation of the continents, and during the “Shattering” (which presumably refers to the tearing out of Y’Shaarj).
  • Sylvanas has already died three times: by Arthas, her suicide in Icecrown, and by Godfrey at the Wall to Gilneas.
  • Jaina has never truly “died”, and both Stratholme and Theramore do not seem convincing enough.

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Alleria Windrunner faces her third death

However, Alleria Windrunner seems much more likely, as she has become a creature of the Void since the events on Argus.

Alleria herself fuels this theory, as she states: “Sometimes it feels like I’ve already died twice. Once, when we were lost on Draenor, and another time when the shadow of the fallen Naaru seized me.”

This makes Alleria a clear candidate for a “third death”.

But how should Alleria’s death trigger the summoning of the Void Lords? Again, one of Xal’atath’s quotes comes into play.

“The walls between worlds are thin and fragile here. Do you know what will happen when true light and shadow meet here?”

Indeed, we already know what happens when light meets void. This can be seen in the recruitment quest of the Nightborne. There, Alleria (Void) approaches the Sunwell (Light). There are several explosions and numerous portals open, summoning creatures of the void.

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At the Sunwell, light meets shadow – and chaos ensues.

The theory now suggests that Alleria will die in Battle for Azeroth. Her beloved, Turalyon, will not accept her death and attempt to resurrect her with the power of Light. This will be a direct confrontation of “light versus shadow” (or void), causing a particularly large portal to open – perhaps even large enough for a Void Lord to cross into the world?

WoW Alleria Drinking the Void

Whether there is any truth to this theory, we will likely only see over the course of Battle for Azeroth, as this expansion nears its end. Until then, speculating is fun and continues to occupy the community.

What do you think of this theory? Do you think Turalyon and Alleria will play such a big role?

Have you heard the theory that it’s not Azeroth that’s being corrupted, but Elune?

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale soon jetpacks will come!

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 3 minutes

Epic brings even more tactical variants to Fortnite: Battle Royale. According to an in-game message, players can soon look forward to jetpacks. How will they work and change the game? We speculate!

With the jump pads, Epic has brought the game vertically, regardless of the building mode. Since then, dozens of curious videos have circulated, showing the jump pad as the originator of many epic victories, where the opponent is surprised and outmaneuvered.

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The jump pads are also excellent for escaping the storm, as they significantly accelerate the player.

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With the jetpacks, Epic is now bringing a new tool to Fortnite: Battle Royale, which aims to make the vertical gameplay even more diverse. An in-game message teases the rocket backpack:

How the jetpacks will function exactly is not known – we make a forecast!

First hints of corresponding game modes in the developer update

That Epic will use the jetpack for new game modes could already be inferred from the developer update version 4. A dozen new modes were announced in this update. Among other things, it is mentioned in a footnote that players who touch the ground will lose.

A “The Floor is Lava” game mode would be perfectly suited for the jetpacks. There is lively discussion on Reddit about the functionality of the new item.

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The Floor is Lava – soon as a game mode in Fortnite: BR?

How will the jetpack work? Will you be able to shoot while using it? Or will the jetpack be similar to the jump pad?

No jetpack at hand? With our guide to fortress building, you will surely reach great heights!

This is how the jetpack could function in Fortnite: Battle Royale!

The jetpack will likely catapult you into the air. How long players can stay in the air and what actions they can perform while there remain unclear. The following functionalities are being debated:

  • The jetpack works similarly to the jump pad – but instead of a trap, it is a consumable item. A popular theory that is probably not true. To achieve the same effect as the jump pad, no new item is needed. Instead, Epic could simply increase the frequency of the jump pads (which are currently extremely rare).
  • You have a limited fuel supply that you must manage. The most likely scenario – You can gain altitude at the push of a button and consume fuel while doing so. When the fuel runs out, you fall like a stone from the sky. You won’t be able to use weapons during this time – such a function would likely make the item too powerful.

Furthermore, it is still unclear whether the jetpack can only be used once or can be reused multiple times – but must be recharged between uses. The limited fuel is also suggested by the two displays on the side of the jetpack.

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Epic’s course is clear from the latest updates – the endgame is to become more dynamic. Especially in team modes, the endgame often consists of sniper or rocket duels from self-built fortifications.

The minigun was supposed to break this tactical pattern – with moderate success. Will the jetpacks ensure that the fights for the epic victory become even more dynamic and exciting? Time will tell.

We are definitely excited! We can expect the update sometime in the current week from February 26 to March 2!

Update 21:00: Jetpacks were canceled at the last minute and replaced with this:

No jetpack in Fortnite: Battle Royale – the hunting rifle is coming

What do you think of the jetpacks? What do you believe how they will function?

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New Overwatch teaser – Is Brigitte coming or did she build the weapon for the Queen?

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New clues favor Brigitte as an Overwatch heroine. But now the Queen of Junkertown is also being discussed …

A new hero in Overwatch is waiting in the wings, and Blizzard is doing everything possible to tease more information in recent days. On Twitter, there was now a new image, along with the words “I’ll knock some sense into you!” or translated: “Ich prügel dir die Vernunft ein!”

The image shows the blueprint of a new weapon, and the words are in Swedish. It suggests that the weapon is a flail, a pole weapon with a chain attached (or also a morning star).

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However, particularly interesting is a small detail in the bottom right corner of the image. A cat paw can be seen striking at a toy mouse. A cat of the same fur color has already been shown in the past – in a family photo of Torbjörn and his family in the Christmas comic!

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Thus, the chance increases that the next Overwatch heroine is indeed Brigitte, who enters as an engineer. However, we do not yet know what role she will play.

Not Brigitte, but the Queen?

Overwatch Queen

However, some users on Reddit and Twitter have also pointed out that there is already a character who uses a similar weapon model: the Queen. This character only appeared on the Junkertown map and can repeatedly be heard in voice lines. She is depicted on a poster and her weapon, which closely resembles the illustration, can be seen.

The obvious option seems to be Brigitte, but the Queen also has some fans who can still hope. However, the question arises as to why the Queen would have a weapon belonging to the Lindholms …

What else supports Brigitte, we clarified in this article.

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Pokémon GO: 3rd Community Day – Bulbasaur comes with these bonuses!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Niantic now officially explains which Pokémon and which bonuses will be active during the 3rd Pokémon GO Community Day in March.

The trainers of Pokémon GO have successfully completed two Community Days and are now on their way to the third day of the community. This will take place in March.

After a leak beforehand, the developers now officially announce when it starts, which Pokémon will be featured, and what other bonuses you can expect during the event.

Community Day on March 25 – With Shiny Bulbasaur?

On Sunday, March 25, the third Community Day in Pokémon GO is scheduled to take place. The developers will stick to the known time for the event, which was used for past events. The event will be active from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Only the day of the week has changed from Saturday to Sunday.

Note that on the morning of March 25, the clocks will be set to summer time. At 2:00 AM, the clocks are moved one hour ahead to 3:00 AM – so there “is missing” an hour. However, Niantic indicated the 3rd Community Day with the values of “Central European Summer Time”, so nothing should change for “11:00 AM to 2:00 PM”.

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The special Pokémon during this event is the Grass-type starter Pokémon Bulbasaur. During the previous events, Pikachu and Dratini were also frequently found as Shiny variants. We therefore assume that Bulbasaur will also be found in the wild in Pokémon GO as a Shiny monster during the event time.

Niantic has not yet revealed which special attack the Grass-type monster (or one of its evolutions) can learn.

Pokémon GO Com Day 3 bonuses

Additionally, during the event time you will be able to utilize certain in-game bonuses. These are:

  • Triple experience points for catching Pokémon
  • Three-hour lures

These special Community Day events take place once a month. They are meant to bring trainers together and strengthen the community. While the special Pokémon appear more frequently everywhere, they are even more likely to be found in parks. Many trainers gather to pursue their hobby together and catch many of the little monsters.

Pokémon GO Comm Day 2 Shiny

Pokémon that appear more frequently during the event are a rarity with their exclusive event attacks and enhance the PokéDex of collectors. In addition, Niantic finds a way to activate the Shiny variants of many monsters in the game through the Community Days.

For a few more days, Groudon and Kyogre are back in Pokémon GO and bring an event with them

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Destiny 2: Servers down today – Maintenance and Update 1.1.3 on February 27.

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2, the servers are down today, on February 27. Bungie is performing maintenance, and update 1.1.3 is being deployed. Servers offline on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Update: Since 6:15 PM, the update can be downloaded. It is approximately 83 MB in size. Here are the patch notes for 1.1.3.

Today is the day, the update 1.1.3 is being released. This marks the next milestone on the Destiny 2 spring roadmap for 2018.

However, maintenance work is necessary beforehand. Destiny 2 will briefly go offline:

  • At 5 PM our time, preparations for maintenance begin. You will not be able to log in. PS4, Xbox One, and PC are affected.
  • At 6 PM the servers will be shut down. If you are still in the game now, you will be roughly kicked. From now on, update 1.1.3 should be available for download.
  • Around 7 PM the servers will be back online. However, keep in mind that Bungie never strictly adheres to these time estimates.
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New Features of Update 1.1.3 – What Changes?

The most important new features of update 1.1.3 are already known. Additionally, Bungie recently shared a few bug fixes that will be addressed at the same time.

The Most Important New Features of 1.1.3

The most important new features are the revisions to Nightfall and the medals:

Bug Fixes with 1.1.3 – Preview

The following bug fixes are merely a preview – they are not yet complete:

  • A bug is being fixed, where players can exit the intended play area with the Phoenix Dive ability.
  • A bug is being fixed, where players could receive a loss in Trials of the Nine if opponents left multiple matches in a row.
  • The Crucible helmet ornament will now progress in unlock even for “Trials of the Nine” victories in addition to competitive match wins.
  • Projectiles from “The Colony” now correctly track enemies when the frame rate on PC is set above 30 FPS.

Bungie will release the complete patch notes when the update is available. We will report on this.
Due to maintenance, our article on the weekly reset will also be slightly delayed today.

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Yet another disruption with Fortnite – login issues

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The servers at Fortnite had connection issues on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on February 26th. Login attempts are failing. Some users complain that Fortnite or the servers are down for them. Others are even shown that they have been banned, although they are innocent. There are particularly issues logging in on PS4 and Xbox One.

As Fortnite announces on Twitter, the servers are once again experiencing difficulties on Monday evening. There are connection problems. Epic Games is looking into this and will provide information as soon as possible regarding what is causing the disturbances in Fortnite.

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Fortnite is currently experiencing a massive influx of players. There have been repeated issues in recent weeks because the servers could not handle the additional load of players.

Especially the Battle Royale mode is the current highlight, and players are flocking to it.

Too many players responsible for the server issues at Fortnite?

After the last update last week, the stress on the servers was so high that Epic Games temporarily disabled statistics like “Time Played” or the counting of wins to reduce the load on the servers.

Even though there is currently no confirmation of the cause of the disturbance in Fortnite, the issues began around 8:30 PM our time. This could indicate that an overload is causing the server issues. At this time, evening players in Europe log into Fortnite, and in the USA, it’s noon, and the first students log in.

The start of Season 3 is likely to exacerbate the problems.

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Players complain about unjustified bans

Some players complain that they received an error message: Your login is blocked due to a ban.

Epic Games reassures that this is an error message related to the issues. The accounts of the players are safe.

Queue shows no time – Fortnite should still start on PS4 and Xbox One

Players complain: “Fortnite is not working.” But Epic states: Players can log in, but it may take longer.

Players on PS4 and Xbox One are not shown any time in the queue, but they should not leave the game. When the time in the queue expires, the game will start.

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Bad signals for Metal Gear Survive from Twitch, YouTube and the island

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

Metal Gear Survive had a rocky launch in the UK and debuted at number 6 in the British charts during its first week of physical sales. Twitch and YouTube are also sending negative signals.

Metal Gear Survive enters the UK charts at number 6. It was surpassed by older releases like FIFA 18, GTA V, and Monster Hunter: World.

Weaker than its predecessors from the Metal Gear series

In itself, a place in the top 10 of UK sales is not a bad result.

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However, the sales figures for Metal Gear Survive were much lower compared to the other MGS games in recent years.

In its first week, it sold 85% fewer units than the spin-off Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance did in 2013.

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Metal Gear Survive performs even worse compared to MGS V: The Phantom Pain.

While Metal Gear Survive only occupies number 6, MGS V: The Phantom Pain landed directly at number 1 in its first week of sales and is considered the third strongest game launch of 2015, right after Batman: Arkham Knight and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Metal Gear Survive has now achieved only about 5% of the units sold by MGS V back then. 

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Final sales figures not yet available

But even if the launch week looks a bit rocky, it is just a glimpse into the UK sales figures of physical units. Because in addition to sales from other regions, digital sales such as those from the PSN are also missing.

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So it remains to be seen whether Metal Gear Survive will turn things around.

Bad signals also come from Twitch and YouTube

However, it is not only the sales figures that are sending rather poor signals:

Another sign of a difficult start is the low viewer counts on Twitch, which have placed Metal Gear Survive far outside the top 50 most-watched games.

A bad sign is also that a devastating YouTube video already has 2.5 million views. The nearly five-minute video from videogamedunkey does not spare any criticism of Metal Gear Survive. The video has already garnered 2.5 million views and 143,000 thumbs up.

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Opinions are divided

Nonetheless, the opinions of reviewers on Metal Gear Survive are widely divergent.

While Destructoid gives the new game from Konami only 50/100 points, it receives 80 from Push Square and Game Revolution. Other ratings fall in between.

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On Steam, over 1500 user reviews show that 70% of players rated Metal Gear Survive positively. And it is currently among the top sellers on Steam within the first 20.

However, Metal Gear Survive fails to breach the top 50 on Steam with just over 5000 players at the same time.

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For comparison: It is almost on par with Metal Gear 5, which has nearly 4000 players at the same time (as of February 26, 8 PM).

A player has discovered a hidden message in Metal Gear Survive:

Someone has smuggled a hidden message into Metal Gear Survive

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Overwatch: Win Razer PC accessories in D.Va style – worth 185€

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We are raffling off a stylish set of PC accessories in collaboration with Razer, inspired by the Korean Overwatch heroine D.Va.

The Overwatch heroes have captured the hearts of players and every fan of Blizzard’s hero shooter has probably found their favorite hero by now. However, a true fan not only collects skins and sprays in Overwatch but also adapts their gaming equipment to the respective game.

What better way to do this than with a mouse, headset, and mouse pad inspired by D.Va, who in the world of Overwatch is not only a heroine from Korea but also one of the most talented gamers of her time?

Overwatch Razer Equipment

Together with Razer, we are raffling off a set of PC accessories worth around €185 inspired by the Overwatch heroine D.Va.

The prize includes:

  • D.Va Razer MEKA Gaming Headset (€89.99)
  • D.Va Razer Abyssus Elite Mouse (€69.99)
  • D.Va Razer Goliathus Mousepad (€24.99)

How to participate in the raffle

You can participate in the raffle in various ways. Simply follow the actions below – each step gives you another chance to win.

Mein-MMO in collaboration with Razer – Raffle

The raffle runs from 22.02.2018 to 01.03.2018. After the participation period, one single winner will be drawn and subsequently contacted by us to ensure the prizes are sent to the correct address.

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First information about Battlefield 2018 is on the way, reveal trailer is coming

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The announcement trailer for Battlefield 2018 is officially in production and should reach fans soon.

This year there will be a new installment in the Battlefield series. This has been clear for a while and brings joy to the fans. We also know that the new game is supposed to be released in autumn 2018. We will likely get more information from the reveal trailer. And according to recent official statements, it is already on its way.

Battlefield 2018 Trailer Release – We are excited

Official news about Battlefield 2018 has now come from “DICE”. Senior Video and Media Director “Randy Evans” revealed in a tweet that the reveal trailer for the new Battlefield installment is on its way.

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The info comes after the official announcement that the new Battlefield title will be playable in June at EA PLAY 2018.

What the new Battlefield will be about is still unclear. For this reason, fans are eagerly waiting for the announcement trailer, which we hope will be released soon.

A YouTuber claimed to have insider information that states that Bad Company 3 will be released this year.

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Unfortunately, there is still no official information from DICE or EA. Nevertheless, this brief tweet from Randy Evans has some players jumping back onto the hype train.

In Battlefield 1, the last DLC “Apocalypse” now brings an airstrike mode

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Fortnite might get vehicles, but not how you think!

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Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) currently has no vehicles. But according to a data miner, that could change soon. The vehicles in Fortnite would be something very special.

Fortnite: Battle Royale, unlike its competitors H1Z1 and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), has no vehicles. After the jump, you must explore the map on foot and can only ride rockets or use jump pads for extra speed.

Those who want to drive cars or motorcycles will not be able to fulfill that wish in Epic’s Battle Royale game. Or could they?

Instead of cars… shopping carts?

The YouTuber and data miner iOllek regularly searches the game files for hints of new features. He often discovers contents that are located in certain test folders and that grow with each update.

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Therefore, iOllek was also very excited when he found a folder called “Drivable Vehicles” after the last Patch 3.0. There was, among other things, the 3D model of a vehicle: it was a shopping cart! There were also animations for getting in and out.

Are the vehicles only for mini-games?

Indeed, with the last update, shopping carts suddenly appeared everywhere on the map. At one point, they are even lined up like on a racetrack at the starting position. It is quite possible that this is a special mini-game, similar to football, and that you can race wildly with the shopping cart in certain areas.

The shopping carts could also be a gag for a new limited-time mode. After all, developer Epic has announced a dozen or more of such new, crazy game modes.

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However, the Fortnite map might be a little too small for free driving with vehicles. Therefore, many players do not want vehicles like in PUBG and others. The hoverboard from the PvE mode would likely be a better idea, according to many players.

Jetpacks, C4 mines, and machine guns

Besides the hints about the shopping cart vehicles, iOllek found a bunch of other cool features in the game files:

  • Jetpack: The jetpack was found by iOllek some time ago, but it seems there are now more files related to it.
  • Double Jump: This ability exists in PvE. It may also come to PvP.
  • Keen Eyes: In PvE, this ability is a kind of loot wall hack that allows you to see items through walls. It might only be for testing purposes in the PvP folder.
  • C4: This could be an explosive trap that you can trigger either via remote or as a proximity mine. It would only be usable once and would likely cause widespread destruction.
  • Grappling Hook: With this item, you may be able to pull yourself up to remote areas in the game world.
  • Pop-Up Grenade: Here, iOllek suspects that it is a grenade that instantly creates a barrier.
  • Vacuum Grenade: This grenade could be the opposite of the impulse grenade and pull enemies towards it.
  • M249: A 3D model and color codes for rarity are already available for this light machine gun. It’s quite possible it will come soon.
  • Assault-SAW: This light machine gun already exists in the PvE mode. It is also available as a model and with color codes for rarity.
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All of this sounds pretty cool, but keep in mind that such data mining information should always be taken with caution. In the end, everything could turn out completely different. We have embedded iOllek’s video here for you. Enjoy!

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WoW throws the PvP talent system upside down

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

With Battle for Azeroth, PvP talents are selected in a new way. Why this means more freedom and yet less power, we reveal here.

One of the major features of World of Warcraft: Legion was the introduction of PvP talents. When characters reached new honor levels, they gained access to PvP talents. There were a total of 18 talents per specialization, arranged in rows of 3 talents each. Since only one talent could be chosen from each row, this resulted in 6 PvP talents to have the crucial advantage in battlegrounds.

With Battle for Azeroth, the PvP talent system is fundamentally being revamped.

  • There are no more talent rows. All talents are in a large, shared selection – a talent pool.
  • 4 PvP talents can be chosen, one each at levels 20, 40, 70 and 110.
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This new system allows players to choose multiple talents that were previously in the same row.

At the same time, this also means that there are fewer PvP talents that can be active at the same time. Instead of 6 active talents, there are now only 4.

However, the system seems to be incomplete, as it has already been announced that “anti-control effects” are in a separate pool that is not yet visible. Each character is supposed to bring only one direct counter against CC effects (“Insignia of the Alliance / Horde”).

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Those who wish can also activate their PvP talents in PvE, at least in the open world. To do so, just activate the PvP mode in Stormwind or Orgrimmar.

Please keep in mind that this information is still based on an early alpha of Battle for Azeroth. A lot can change before the release in summer.

What do you think of the overhaul of the talent system in PvP? Is it good that Blizzard is addressing this again? Or should it have just been left alone?

What else changes with Battle for Azeroth, you can find out in our comprehensive overview article.

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New Anime MMO Soulworker: Open Beta starts today!

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Soon, the start date for the open beta of the post-apocalyptic anime MMORPG Soulworker will be announced. Then you will dive into the fight against “extradimensional” beings. Fans have been waiting for more than 2 years for it to finally start.

So-called extradimensional creatures are pouring out of a wormhole and destroying the Earth. Only a group of youthful heroes, equipped with special powers, can face this threat and save the people… Wait a minute, this sounds somewhat like the recently launched MMORPG Closers. But this is about Soulworker, which also looks remarkably similar to the competition.

Fans have been waiting for a date from publisher Gameforge since April 2016, and now it should finally be time.

Soulworker

Post-apocalypse and divine powers

You select one of several heroes at the beginning and pay attention to what powers they possess. It’s best to choose heroes in such a way that you complement each other in the group. Now it’s time to explore the post-apocalyptic city and hunt the monsters that want to lay waste to the Earth. Equipped with the favor of the gods, you can defeat these beings in action-packed battles. The events are presented to you in colorful anime style.

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Beta starts soon

The open beta of Soulworker was actually supposed to start at the end of 2017, but had to be postponed. It has now been announced that fans will soon find out when the testing phase begins. Interested players can look forward to the following:

  • The beta will start via Steam
  • You will play on US or EU servers
  • The voice acting will be in Korean with German subtitles
  • The MMORPG will be released as a free-to-play game
  • After launch, additional heroes and PvP will be introduced

So be excited about when the open beta of Soulworker starts and how this anime MMO will differ from the competitor Closers.

Open beta for Soulworker starts – Here’s the download link

Update 26.2.: The beta of Soulworker is apparently now starting at Gameforge. This has been announced via Facebook. At around 18:00 our time today on 26.2., it will finally begin.

You can download the standalone client here at Gameforge, after creating an account. This can also be done before 18:00.

Soulworker is also available on Steam – here, however, you will have to wait until 18:00 to be able to download the client.

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Action MMORPG Cabal 2 is dying after 3 years, predecessor still lives on

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The Western version of the Korean Free2Play MMORPG Cabal 2 is facing closure. In the coming months, the servers are set to be shut down. Curiously, the predecessor will continue to live on.

Who still remembers Cabal 2, the successor to Cabal Online? The South Korean online RPG with action combat system was released here in 2015 and is developed by ESTgames.

Unfortunately, the game seems to have no bright future ahead.

“Unfortunately, we did not meet players’ tastes”

In a message to the community, the developers at ESTgames have sadly announced that Cabal 2 will soon be dead. Unfortunately, they did not find the tastes of enough players to keep the game profitable.

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Over the next few months, Cabal 2 will go offline. Currently, you can no longer top up eCoins, the real money currency of Cabal 2. In the coming days, the developers wish to release more information about the fate of the game.

The predecessor Cabal Online is still living

Curiously, the predecessor of Cabal 2, Cabal Online, seems to be continuing. The game from 2005 has been playable for free on Steam since February 2016. However, players are also complaining about empty servers there.

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According to Steam Charts, there are on average around 100 players online. In 2014, Cabal Online had over 26 million players. Outside of Valve’s distribution platform, there might be a few more.

These MMOs all died in 2017.

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Princess Festival brings glow sticks and J-Pop to Final Fantasy XIV

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

Even though it is freezing outside, the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is already preparing for spring with this year’s seasonal event “Princess Festival”. 

The “Princess Festival” event starts on March 1st in Final Fantasy XIV. It ends two weeks later on March 14th.

The event is inspired by the traditional Japanese festival “Hina Matsuri”, also known as “Doll Festival”, which is celebrated every year on March 3rd.

Show your colors!

The idol group “Sing Drosseln” will once again perform in Ul’dah with a new concert to celebrate the Princess Festival. This time, the three girls have something special planned.

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They want to encourage players to participate in their concert by waving special colored glow sticks. Accordingly, new special emotes will be available in the game for this purpose, which will be rewarded upon completing the event. Glow sticks play an important role in all emotes.

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Additionally, there will be a new piece of furniture and a sheet music roll for the orchestrion.

Why are glow sticks part of J-Pop culture?

The concert culture in Japan differs from that in the USA and Europe. In Japan, glow sticks are a part of the audience at every J-Pop concert.

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To show their support for the band, Japanese fans use special glow sticks that they wave in accordance with the music. This is an integral part of Japanese live performances. It is called “Wotagei” or simply “Wota” and can look something like this:

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Bands and idols all have their own assigned “signature color.”  So, if you prefer a certain singer, you choose a glow stick with the corresponding color.

A dark concert hall is considered a bad sign and is referred to as a “Black Ocean.”

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A complete set of light sticks for Wotagei

With this year’s Princess Festival, Square Enix brings this colorful part of Japanese culture to Final Fantasy XIV in a fun event.

You can read about what the future holds for Final Fantasy XIV in our article about the Forbidden Land Eureka:

The Forbidden Land Eureka is the new concept of Final Fantasy XIV

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Help me! Support heroes in Overwatch will soon call for help

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The helping heroes in Overwatch can soon request help themselves. Will supporters be better protected then?

In the heat of an Overwatch battle, it gets wild. While Pharah’s rockets explode next to the player, Reaper approaches from the side with his shotguns, and Zarya fires her Graviton Surge, some information may get lost along the way.

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Especially healers, the support heroes, suffer from the fact that their team often does not pay them any attention. When they are quickly taken out by an enemy, there is often criticism afterwards about why there was “no damn heal”.

Mercy calls for help, other heroes do not

The exception here is the healer Mercy. When she is shot at, she has voicelines that inform her teammates. This way, all team members know immediately that Mercy is in trouble and urgently needs some assistance.

Many fans have been wondering for a long time: Why can Mercy call for help while other characters cannot?

Overwatch Help Me Feature

In the official forum, Michael Chu from Blizzard has now announced that such voicelines will likely be introduced for all support heroes in the future, as it has been “requested multiple times”.

With a future patch, all support heroes will therefore receive new voicelines. This way, Zenyatta and Lúcio, for example, will also be able to call for help when attacked – only to take out their opponents solo, as no one protects the healers.

However, there is still no specific timeline for the new voicelines. Therefore, we can probably expect it at the earliest in a few months.

Do you think this change will ensure that supporters are better protected?

Have you seen the speculations and hints surrounding the next (possible) hero Brigitte?

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23,500 gold per hour – How rich one becomes with skinning in WoW

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You can get rich with Skinning in World of Warcraft. A player shows the yield from 100 hours of skinning – and it’s impressive.

Gold guides for World of Warcraft are available by the thousands online. Time and again, big promises are made on how to rake in several million gold in just a few hours. However, the truly useful methods need to be thoroughly tested and verified over time to obtain a reasonable return.

Christian “Goldgoblin” Gapp has been dealing with the most effective methods to make significant gold in Azeroth for many years. He is not afraid to try long experiments and simply see where perseverance and patience take him.

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He has now done this with the profession of Skinning and has slaughtered raptors in Azsuna and crabs in Stormheim for a proud 100 hours, then skinned them for leather and scales.

Yield from 100 hours of Skinning

The yield is impressive.

  • 194,356 Stormscale
  • 104,381 Stonehide Leather
  • 3,156 Blood of Sargeras
  • 5,249 Oddly Shaped Stomachs (contain crafting materials and gray items)
  • 10 epic “Bind on Equip” items
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The yield from sales sounds profitable:

  • Stormscale and Stonehide Leather brought 1,150,000 gold
  • The 10 epic items brought 435,000 gold
  • Contents from the Oddly Shaped Stomachs yielded 230,701 gold
  • 1,600 Blood of Sargeras brought him 196,361 gold
  • Gray items (“Trash”) yielded 150,000 gold

However, the Goldgoblin did not sell all the Blood of Sargeras, as some were used for Blacksmithing. In the end, it is assumed that he would have sold them for the same price (the blood is traded for crafting materials, which are then resold).

In total, the Goldgoblin comes to a proud sum of 2,350,000 gold pieces, which equals 23,500 gold per hour.

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However, he is not entirely satisfied with his yield, as he had hoped for more random drops. He also believes that the results cannot be replicated anymore, as the scales and leather had a much higher value two months ago than they do today – the price fell from 5 gold to 3 gold. Prices fluctuate more on other servers. Realms with low player counts would likely yield less.

How do you farm your gold in World of Warcraft? What is your most effective method to have enough cash even for Battle for Azeroth?

You can only get richer with a lot of luck – then it’s even enough for 250,000 gold per hour.

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Darum solltet Ihr befristete Beutezüge in Monster Hunter World meistern

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In Monster Hunter World there are limited-time quests that change every week. It’s worth your while to complete these assignments regularly. You will receive the item “Golden Wyverian Print”, which you can use well at the Melting Pot. 

In the city of Astera, you will find the Resource Center, where you can take on various quests. Among them are quests that primarily earn you research points and armor spheres.

Every week there is a rotation of limited-time quests there. The time-limited tasks usually consist of hunting or capturing specific monsters. How to capture monsters is shown in this guide. Limited-time quests should be part of every hunter’s weekly routine, as they are an easy way to obtain the golden Wyverian Print. 

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The Golden Wyverian Print provides rare items from monsters

The Golden Wyverian Print is a Hand Print Ticket of the First Wyverians. At the Melting Pot, you can exchange the print for rare materials. This allows you to craft rare items from almost every monster in the game.

To obtain the golden Wyverian Print, you must complete all limited-time quests of the week. Once you have completed the last limited quest of the week, you will receive the print and a few research points as a reward. 

In Astera, at a certain point in the story, the Melting Pot is located along with its large cauldron. Here you can turn various objects and resources into consumables. Later on, you will unlock even more features for the Melting Pot.

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Monster Gems are particularly rare – Use the Melting Pot for that

It is recommended to exchange the golden Wyverian Prints primarily for monster gems. You need the gems to upgrade your High-Rank Armor .

You can also obtain the gems by killing or capturing monsters. To get the gems, you must target the right body parts of the monsters. Sometimes, you can obtain the gems when carving off tails. Overall, however, their drop rate is quite low. A gem is not guaranteed when farming monsters, and you usually need multiple attempts to get the coveted item.

With the golden Wyverian Print, you can leisurely walk to the Melting Pot and select a monster gem there. So with the limited-time quests, you have the opportunity to do so every week.

But don’t forget that you must complete all limited-time quests each week to ensure you receive the golden Wyverian Print as a reward!

Which monster gems are available in Monster Hunter World can be checked here:

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Destiny 2: Exotic updates will come later as Bungie is testing more now

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In Destiny 2, the changes to the Exotics have been postponed by two months. Bungie wants to conduct more tests and avoid problems like those with the Prometheus Lens.

Last week, Bungie released an updated roadmap with endgame innovations that are set to be released in Spring 2018. This roadmap indicated that the developers had to postpone some content to later dates because they could not keep the original schedule. These postponements also affect the sandbox changes to the exotic weapons and armor pieces.

Originally, the Exotics were supposed to be revamped in March, but that will not happen. The new date is somewhere in May when Season 3 begins.

How are the Exotics being revamped?

Currently, many exotic items feel too weak, and their utility is limited. Many Exotics serve little purpose beyond being infusion material. Therefore, most will be revamped to make them worth hunting again, making it worthwhile to play with them.

In mid-February, Bungie’s Jon Weisnewski discussed some goals for making the Exotics even more exotic:

  • Exotics should provide players additional and/or increased power.
  • The focus of the revamps is on the Exotics that are currently rarely used, making them more popular.
  • Moreover, the Exotics should not lose their existing identity. There will be no complete overhauls; rather, they aim to build upon the existing gameplay of these items and significantly improve it.
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In other words, the Exotics should become more powerful. However, how this will look for individual weapons is not yet known. So far, we only know that

However, there will also be substantial changes to all other exotic weapons, except for the Merciless, Telesto, Wardcliff Coil, MIDA Multi-Tool, The Colony, Legend of Acrius, and Vigilance Wing.

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Graviton Lance

Why are the Exotic changes being postponed?

Since Bungie is not just tweaking some numbers, but also improving the mechanics of numerous Exotics, the developers have a lot to do. According to Game Director Christopher Barrett, they want to ensure that the changes meet high quality standards, which is why they are giving artists the necessary extra time.

dmg04 also talks about why the changes are taking so long. They want to invest more time in internal tests in different game modes to avoid the “Prometheus Lens” problem this time.

In early December, the Prometheus Lens was released, which was completely overpowered in PvP. Shortly thereafter, a hotfix was implemented that weakened the Exotic too much. It then took several weeks for Bungie to resolve the issue.

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Such design flaws should be avoided with the upcoming Exotic changes. They are thoroughly testing both in PvP and PvE environments, such as Nightfall Strikes and Crucible modes. Furthermore, the testers are always in contact with the developers to provide feedback on what feels good, what is overpowered, and what isn’t working.

dmg04 also emphasizes that they want to use these tests to prevent new bugs from sneaking in with the Exotic changes that could harm other aspects of the game.

However, Bungie is confident that the planned changes will be good. Sandbox Design Lead Josh Hamrick responded to a Twitter user who mentioned he hasn’t played Destiny in 4 months but would return if he sees great content: “The future is bright, and I am confident that we will see each other again soon,” said Hamrick.

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Currently, Bungie is not only working on the Exotics but also on the overall sandbox balance. In this regard, dmg04 wrote that he just came from a playtest and that things felt quite amazing. Especially sniper rifles and shotguns will undergo some changes that will make them much more significant in the power slot.

Indeed, in the past weeks, several Bungie developers frequently mentioned that they just came from internal tests and are looking forward to the new changes. Let’s hope that players will be pleased with them in May.

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