Update 22Legacy of the Necromancer is released today for the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online and continues the story after the War of the Ring.
The Ring is destroyed, Sauron is defeated. But that does not mean that peace reigns in the world of Middle-earth. Especially in the Mirkwood, which now bears the name Eryn Lasgalen, something seems to be brewing. And there is also some trouble in the newly established Sea Town. Your heroes will have a lot to do again.
What is happening in Mirkwood?
The title Legacy of the Necromancer already suggests that you are going to explore the dark fortress of Dol Guldur. There, the dark lord Sauron once hid to gather his powers. Back then, he disguised himself as a necromancer. Although Mirkwood has been freed, something strange is still going on here. And you must find out what. In addition, you will pay a visit to the Sea Town and visit the town of Dale at the foot of the Lonely Mountain.
Legacy of the Necromancer offers you the following:
The Wood Elves have reclaimed Mirkwood, but something is not right in the depths of the forest.
Explore Dol Guldur.
Meet the Elven King Thranduil.
Visit the Men of Dale, the Sea Town, and the town of Dale.
Lay of Rust and Rime represent a series of episodic quests set in the fortresses of the North. The quests begin on March 14.
Lots of bug fixes and optimizations.
The adventure is not over yet
If you have ever wondered how the story in The Lord of the Rings Online continues after the War of the Ring, you will learn that now with Update 22.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) there is a skin that looks like John Wick. Additionally, there is a secret challenge that allows you to obtain the “High-Octane” glider styled after John Wick’s car.
The highlight of the current Season 3 Battle Pass at Tier 100 is an outfit called “Reaper.” With this, you become John Wick, a character who looks a lot like John Wick. For those unfamiliar with the name: John Wick is the anti-hero of the film series of the same name.
He is a tough former killer embarking on a ruthless revenge campaign against the Russian mafia after they steal his car and kill his dog.
The dog is missing so far, but the car is actually available in the game!
How to get the High Octane Glider in Mustang style
Besides his deceased wife and his little dog, John Wick loves nothing more than his impressive car: a 1969 Mustang! Somehow, the car seems essential if you want the full John Wick package.
Source: YouTube channel of DooM ShelbyRenae
Therefore, the developers have included a secret challenge in the game. This allows you to get a glider in the style of Wick’s car. It’s black and has cool brake lights!
However, you must have already reached Tier 100 in the Battle Pass. Then you need to complete the following challenges:
Loot 7 chests in a single (!) match
Play 10 matches with at least one elimination (that’s still doable)
Deal 1,000 damage in a single match
Knock out an enemy with the pickaxe (easy)
Finish a match with 3 eliminations
Land in the Top 10 in Solo
Land in the Top 3 in Squad mode
Who is supposed to achieve this?
Some of these challenges are quite tough. 1,000 damage and 7 chests should only be achievable by players with a lot of luck and skill. Fortunately, you don’t have to complete them all in the same match. And you don’t have to complete all 7 challenges, just 5!
Some of the challenges aren’t really that hard.
10 kills in 10 matches should be achievable for everyone eventually, ideally dropping at Tilted Towers and shooting wildly.
You should also be able to get a pickaxe kill soon. Just drop early and try to injure an unarmed enemy and then finish them off with the axe.
If you camp long enough, you will eventually place in the Top 10 and Top 3 in the respective modes.
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After the PC version of For Honor received Dedicated Servers at the end of February, it is now the turn of players on PS4 and Xbox One.
Dedicated Servers are expected to improve the gaming experience in PvP battles, provide more stable and better connections, and also optimize matchmaking. In general, this should lead to a more enjoyable gaming experience. Until now, the peer-to-peer connections were not very stable and caused frustration among players due to frequent disconnections. The dedicated servers will be available today after maintenance at 3 PM.
Numerous Improvements
Since the PC version of dedicated servers has already been tested, consoles will benefit from this. The servers offer the following improvements:
The resynchronization and host migration during game rounds have been completely removed.
The match completion rates in PvP mode have been improved.
Major bugs have already been fixed for PC. These have been introduced to improve the game on the servers. Console players will enjoy these optimizations that are being implemented directly.
A Better Gaming Experience
With the Dedicated Servers of the online action game For Honor, PvP battles should now be significantly more enjoyable and better to play. Additionally, the current update “Year of the Wolf” also brings improvements to combat, a new event, and later new training modes.
A beetle is currently exciting players of the space online game No Man’s Sky.
The zoology community of the space game No Man’s Sky has taken it upon themselves to catalog all creatures in the vast galaxy. Player 7101334 declared some time ago that he wanted to search for a giant beetle that has a mushroom growing on its back.
Whether such a creature ever existed, the player did not know. However, based on how No Man’s Sky creates worlds and creatures, he was firmly convinced that such a creature must exist.
A beetle with a mushroom on its back
And indeed: Six months after he spoke about it, the beetle was found. Not by him, but that does not diminish the joy. The player Jeremiah discovered a giant beetle with a mushroom on its back, posted a screenshot of it on Reddit, and named the creature the Giant Shiitake Beetle.
There, 7101334 saw it, who was not disappointed that he did not find the beetle himself. Instead, he is happy that his theory has been confirmed.
There are still many undiscovered creatures in the game
But the hunt does not end there. 7101334 believes that there must be even bigger beetles with mushrooms on their backs. Moreover, he wants to find the T-Rex-like dinosaur Caesarus. This creature somehow disappeared from the game after the Atlas Rises Update. 7101334 believes that he can at least find a creature in No Man’s Sky that is on par with Caesarus.
We shed light on two recent situations in Destiny 2, where the game was on the verge of another shitstorm but narrowly avoided it.
The atmosphere in Destiny 2 has calmed down in recent weeks. But in December and January, it would have taken just a spark to ignite another shitstorm – so another to add to the ones that were already brewing.
We look back at two incidents that we had not reported on at the time, where Destiny 2 came close to another explosion.
Shitstorm I – the Grimoire Cards Story
Just before Christmas, a statement drove the lore fans of Destiny and Destiny 2 crazy. The sacred Grimoire cards from the original Destiny were to be no longer considered “canon.” What happened?
On December 20, a tweet caused a stir. One of the comic authors of Destiny 2 was asked: “Is your comic really real? Is it part of the game’s canon? Should we take it seriously?”
And the response from Margaret Stohl was: “Yes, it’s all canon. […] But the Grimoire cards are folklore. Even the inhabitants of the Destiny universe see the stories there as true, as far as they know.”
Alarm bells rang among the lore fans of Destiny. They interpreted the statement as “Bungie just wiped out everything we loved about Destiny 1 with a stroke of a pen.”
A similar stunt had been pulled by Star Wars. With a single stroke, large parts of the Star Wars universe were declared “non-canon.” Thus, they were not binding for the further development of the series. Had Bungie just done the same?
Destiny fans cried out: This is a trick by Bungie. They can now rewrite the entire story of Destiny 1 as they please.
But game director Christopher Barrett was able to calm the situation. He basically said: Guys, this is nothing new. Calm down. The Grimoire cards are important for the background and the world.
The Grimoire is an important foundation to the lore and world building of Destiny. We need many more stories and tales like it. That’s where we are headed – https://t.co/Fzt7EI66PXz
What really happened? To look at it soberly: “Folklore” here simply meant that the Grimoire cards are literature within Bungie’s universe and reflect the perspective of the authors. However, this does not have to be objectively true. Comics, on the other hand, depict what “really” happened – from an objective viewpoint. Therefore, they have a different function and perspective than Grimoire cards.
Shitstorm averted – also, probably, because not as many people freak out over lore topics as they do over others.
Shitstorm II – Luke Smith is stirring the pot again, or not?
The second “almost” shitstorm came from Luke Smith, the “Throwing Money Against the Monitor” godfather of shitstorms at Bungie – again over Twitter.
On February 1, he said: “Good things are coming from the Destiny 2 team. Keep giving us feedback. Don’t be foolish.”
And this “Don’t be foolish” was taken the wrong way by some. They got quite upset about how Smith could speak to the fans like that. The criticism was indeed justified, and Bungie must face it. From Bungie came only a gigantic “Fuck You” and now the responsible party had the nerve to stand up and insult the fans.
People were already pulling out their torches and pitchforks. Smith then calmed things down with: “A certain degree of mutual human respect is not too much to ask for,” and tempers slowly cooled down.
What really happened? Smith had actually just wanted to say in his flippant way: Guys, remember that there are people on our side too. Try to express the criticism constructively.
Maybe two little things that show how tense the mood was between Bungie and their fans between December and February. A spark could have been enough for it to explode again.
In the PvE mode “Save the World” in Fortnite(PC, PS4 & Xbox One), there are now hoverboards. Some creative players have built spectacular race tracks. Now, there’s hope for official support from Epic for this feature.
While Fortnite is dominated by the immensely successful Battle Royale mode, the PvE mode “Save the World” still has a few things to offer that aren’t in PvP. Especially the hoverboards, introduced on February 22, 2018, can only be found in the coop mode.
With this, creative players do all sorts of cool stuff.
Huge Death Race Tracks
In Fortnite: Save the World, there’s a map you can fill with permanent buildings to your heart’s content: your home base. Many players have gathered enormous amounts of materials and built epic race tracks from them.
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With tunnels, ramps, jumps, and acceleration pads, as well as huge towers, they have constructed massive race tracks that would make Tony Hawk and Super Mario green with envy. In numerous YouTube videos, the proud hoverboard racers showcase their tracks.
“Please Epic, make an official racing feature!”
Many hoverboard racing enthusiasts now hope that Epic will heed their pleas and add official features for hoverboard racing in the game. They would very much appreciate a start and finish marker that counts when someone completes the race.
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“First Battle Royale, then a skating game? Enough is enough!”
However, not everyone is happy about the many creative outputs from the Fortnite community. A visibly annoyed player commented in the Fortnite forum:
https://youtu.be/Rtkg6BntKys
“Fortnite is slowly evolving from the promised great PvE experience into a Battle Royale game nobody asked for, and now it’s becoming a Tony Hawk kids’ skate game? Aaaaall right!”
Ubisoft will take a tougher stance on community “toxicity” starting next week with a new system in Rainbow Six: Siege. Players can expect multi-day or even permanent bans for frequent insults.
Ubisoft plans to launch a new system for Rainbow Six: Siege next week, allowing developers to more effectively combat insults and hateful language. The frequency of violations against the code of conduct will be tracked for individual players, with corresponding penalties applied on a case-by-case basis.
The more toxic the player, the heavier the penalties are to be expected. Currently, Ubisoft outlines the following timeouts for disobedient users:
two days
seven days
15 days
permanent
Players will be informed directly in-game about their ban due to toxic behavior. Additionally, the global messaging system will announce, similar to how it is done for cheaters, which players must take a timeout from the game due to insults.
The new system only applies to the PC version
The new system is primarily aimed at language deemed illegal, dangerous, threatening, insulting, derogatory, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, racist, sexist, ethically objectionable, or harassing according to the terms of service.
However, the new ban system only applies to the PC version of Rainbow Six: Siege. Players on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles remain subject to the terms of service of Microsoft and Sony and will be penalized by the respective enforcement teams of those companies for any violations.
Community demands tougher action
The community of Rainbow Six: Siege has long been raising awareness about the toxicity problem in the game’s forums, on Steam, and on Reddit, demanding harsher penalties for particularly toxic players. Just last month, users on Reddit discussed potential preventive measures, as they feel toxic players ruin the tactical first-person shooter.
In light of the upcoming Operation Outbreak, players expressed a desire for a system that curbs toxic gameplay behavior, ensuring that new players do not lose interest in Rainbow Six: Siege due to disruptive users.
Our journey through Japan continues: In Ikebukuro we visited the largest Poké store in Japan. How does the Land of the Rising Sun deal with its most famous franchise?
Gaming and nerd culture are taken seriously in Japan. At least in some places. Cardboard cutouts or anime-style promotional figures can be found at every corner, and even some gaming brands are used for franchises and advertising.
One of the brands that has been booming in Japan for years is Pokémon. Our author Benedict visited the largest Poké store in Japan, the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Ikebukuro.
A bottle of juice in Pokémon style. Also available in Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Snorlax flavors.
Pokéballs on the Ceiling – A Poké Store in the Trendiest Shopping Mall
Pokémon is one of the most popular franchises in Japan. In my almost 6 months in the country, I haven’t noticed another brand that was more represented. It was only overshadowed when special events from other popular anime series or games were currently happening.
The Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo is a store in the Sunshine Center in Ikebukuro, one of the trendiest shopping malls in Tokyo. Accordingly, it attracts a lot of visitors, and it is quite crowded as well. Even the path to the shop in the center is marked with Pokéballs on the ceiling.
The center was founded in 1998 and is thus the first in the world. The reopening in Ikebukuro, however, took place only three years ago, after the original store had grown so much that a better location was needed.
Lots of Pokémon Merchandise in Little Space
“Grown” does not mean that the premises are large. As is often the case with all stores in Tokyo, the Pokémon Store is packed tightly to fit as many products as possible into a small space.
In terms of area, it is probably as big as two classrooms. However, it took me almost 2 hours to see everything and get a clear picture.
Lots of selection and well sorted.
With the number of products there, hardly any had more than five items on the shelf. The selection is huge, and as soon as something is sold out, it is immediately restocked. Even in the early evening, when not much is going on anymore, five employees were still bustling through the aisles checking to see if everything was in stock.
Toys, Sweets, Clothing … Nothing That Doesn’t Exist
The range of items is overwhelming. I probably still can’t grasp and describe everything that was there. And that, despite the fact that I literally took a picture of every shelf. By the end of the photo series, I had forgotten what was in the middle.
Yes, that is a spatula. No, I don’t know why.
However, there were some particularly crazy items that remained in my memory even without pictures. Besides the usual merchandise like plush toys, keychains, clothing, and stationery, there were also dishes, cups, chopsticks (Hashi) for children and adults, plates, and baking molds for Pikachu cakes.
But it really gets crazy on the way to the checkout. Conveniently placed for whiny and now excited children, there are entire shelves full of sweets right in front of the checkout: Cookies, gummy Pokémon, candies, and Yōkan, a jelly made from red bean paste. Why? Just because.
By the Way, Pokémon is Also a Game
Of course, the current Pokémon games X and Y and trading cards can also be purchased. In addition, there are matching handheld consoles in Pokémon style, sometimes bundled with the corresponding games.
For those who prefer Pokémon GO, which is also widespread in Japan, there are also accessories for their smartphones. Phone cases for the iPhone with Pokémon motifs or even directly in the shape of Pikachu for the Poké safari on the streets.
For fans of analog games, there are also board games, most of which I didn’t really understand. Although there is at least one version of Pokémon Monopoly, there are also frisbees and something that looks like a claw machine for home.
Enough Shopping? Then Time to Play or Look at Figures!
The Pokémon Center invites you to stay even when you have already spent enough time spending your money. At every corner of the store stand the newest or most famous Pokémon as huge figures (estimated 1.5-2m tall).
If that’s not enough, you can take a photo with the star Pokémon of the latest generation for a fee right at the entrance of the store. A small panorama is set up for this, where two employees give short instructions and point to the markings on the ground that the photographer and the photographed should stand on for the best results.
When you have had enough of looking, you can also do something active. Next to the entrance are several gaming machines where Pokken Tournament can be played. They were mostly well occupied.
Too Much of a Good Thing?
Although the store was well visited and packed with goodies, I didn’t feel overwhelmed. Not even from Pokémon did I seem to be getting a “drug overdose”, despite the continuously repeating commercials and jingles from small monitors.
It behaves in the Pokémon Center Mega Store like in other merchandise stores for other franchises in Japan: Everything revolves around one theme, but it is illuminated from so many angles that nothing gets repetitive.
Whether Fate, Monster Hunter, One Piece, or Pokémon, the fan stores manage to exploit their brand – in a positive sense. While some items may seem cheesy, I only saw a few that made me shake my head and think, “Who needs that?” So definitely recommendable for fans. You want more interesting articles about Pokémon? Visit our Pokémon GO group on Facebook!
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In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One) hands were a good protection against bullets since a new update to the damage system. This is to be fixed.
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) you normally protect yourself with the coveted vests and helmets against bullets. But since an update of the damage system, you can also block bullets with bare hands!
But that is to change soon.
Bullet Defense in Wonder Woman Style
The new damage system from version 1.0 of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds divides the body into different zones. Especially the head is important for headshots. However, if a bullet has to go through other body regions, it inflicts less damage on the zones behind.
However, this seems to have been greatly exaggerated for the hands. If you shoot at someone holding a gun in their hands, it is quite likely that you will hit the arms first and only inflict little damage to the torso.
All of this somewhat reminds you of the superhero Wonder Woman, who can block bullets with her arms.
Bullet penetration should solve the problem
The damage reduction by hands and arms was certainly not intended by the developers. Therefore, a part of the current test server update of PUBG is also an adjustment of the system. Bullets should now be slowed down less by limbs. Details were not yet disclosed by the developer.
In addition, there are a few more interesting innovations that they want to try out firstly on the PTS of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds:
An in-game friend list independent of Steam
Voice chat support in the menu
A penetration system that allows bullets to penetrate vehicles better and injure the occupants
The hack ‘n slash Grim Dawn is getting a new expansion called Forgotten Gods. This will lead you to new lands where further challenges await you. Additionally, the developers have talked about the Xbox One version.
The adventures in Diablo-like action RPG Grim Dawn continue. The addon Forgotten Gods will take you to a new land. There you will face a danger that pushes your hero to his limits.
If you want to play the hack ‘n slash on Xbox One, you can also rejoice. The developers stated that they are working hard on the implementation. A release date has not yet been set, but it is supposed to happen as soon as possible.
New Lands and Dangers
With the addon Forgotten Gods, some innovations await you:
New play areas beyond the known lands
Deserts, oases, volcanic landscapes, and the sun-bleached ruins of an ancient city await to be explored by you
New powers
Unique items
More enemies
“Quality of life features”
A new game mode
Addon to be released later this year
Further details about the addon Forgotten Gods are to follow. The launch of the expansion is planned for the second half of 2018. An exact date does not yet exist. In the meantime, you can try your hand at the roguelike dungeon Ancient Grove to bridge the gap.
In Monster Hunter World is planning and preparation the key to victory, to defeat mighty beasts. There is a hunter who uses the power of planning to perfect bird bullying.
Monster Hunter World is an action RPG, where players also seek new challenges themselves. Specifically in the endgame, many hunters focus on the targeted farming of monsters to improve and optimize their gear. The hunter Dylan9911 has different ideas about endgame challenges: He is specifically perfecting the bullying of a bird.
In his video, Dylan shows the nearly absurd killing of a Kulu-Ya-Ku.
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In the Wildspire Waste, Dylan sets up a barrel bomb. He then places explosive mines on the ground with the light bowgun, which are called Wyvernblasts. After 60 seconds, the Wyvernblast automatically explodes. Unless hunters either trigger them themselves with shots or the explosion is triggered by monsters. Then the hunter heads to a high point in the desert and observes the barrel with binoculars.
Unbeknownst to him, a Kulu-Ya-Ku waddles by, happily holding onto its stone. As soon as the bird arrives at the barrel, the mines explode and BOOM, the bird is already lying dead on the ground, and the quest is complete.
Dylan finishes it off with a skillful “Jazzhands” emote. Perfecting it in this form must have taken some attempts.
GTA 6 takes place in two locations: Vice City and South America. The release is in 2022 and for the first time you play as a female protagonist. At least that’s what the latest rumors say.
The next installment of the Grand Theft Auto series takes place in Miami or Rockstar’s version of South Florida, better known as Vice City. For some missions, you are supposed to have to fly to South America in GTA 6.
These new rumors come from an insider source, so take them with caution.
GTA 6 Release in 2022, female lead
For the first time in GTA’s history, players are said to play the story in GTA 6 with a female character. Whether the woman remains the only playable character, or if like in GTA 5 several main characters will be playable, is still uncertain.
However, we still have to wait a bit for the release. According to recent rumors, Grand Theft Auto VI is not expected to be released until in 3-4 years. Let’s give Rockstar some time; therefore, we can roughly expect the release of this new GTA installment in 2022.
These rumors come from the YouTube channel “The Know”. An insider source is cited there, who allegedly knows more about the project. However, the source wants to remain anonymous.
According to this source, GTA 6 is internally referred to at Rockstar as “Project Americas”.
In the past, the The Know channel reported according to VG247 often about rumors and leaks. Before the official announcement, they were already able to release details about Dark Souls 3.
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A comeback of Vice City would delight many players in the community.
Together with San Andreas, Vice City is often mentioned as one of the best entries in the GTA franchise. The radio stations are unforgettable, playing hits from the 80s from Nena to Black Sabbath. Stations like Flash-FM or V-Rock have shaped the musical taste of many gamers.
While GTA 6 is supposed to take place in Miami or Vice City, it is unclear whether there will be a “modern” setting or if players will be transported back to the 1980s again. A reunion with the main protagonist Tommy Vercetti could also be possible.
No official information about GTA 6 has been released yet. And if development is supposed to take another 3-4 years, we will probably have to wait a little longer for that.
Which heroes are used in the professional ranks and which ones are used more in Bronze? Kaplan reveals the usage of Overwatch characters categorized by skill tiers.
In the official forums and on Reddit, there are always wild discussions about Overwatch and the various characters. Some heroes are rarely played, while others feel like they are played constantly. But is there actually a big difference in which heroes are played in “Bronze” compared to Platinum or even Grandmaster?
Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, has clearly spoken and listed in the official forum which heroes are played in the different ranks and has presented the top 10 since the start of Season 9.
We certainly don’t want to withhold these from you:
Top 10 most played Overwatch heroes Bronze
D.Va
Mercy
Junkrat
Moira
Reinhardt
Soldier: 76
Lucio
Genji
Roadhog
Ana
Top 10 most played Overwatch heroes Silver
D.Va
Moira
Mercy
Junkrat
Reinhardt
Soldier: 76
Lucio
Genji
Roadhog
Ana
Top 10 most played Overwatch heroes Gold
D.Va
Moira
Mercy
Reinhardt
Soldier: 76
Junkrat
Genji
Roadhog
Lucio
Ana
Top 10 most played Overwatch heroes Platinum
Moira
D.Va
Mercy
Genji
Reinhardt
Roadhog
Ana
Zenyatta
McCree
Soldier: 76
Top 10 most played Overwatch heroes Diamond
Moira
D.Va
Genji
Mercy
Roadhog
Zenyatta
Ana
McCree
Tracer
Reinhardt
Top 10 most played Overwatch heroes Master
D.Va
Moira
Mercy
Genji
Zenyatta
Roadhog
Tracer
McCree
Ana
Winston
Top 10 most played Overwatch heroes Grandmaster
D.Va
Tracer
Zenyatta
Moira
Genji
Roadhog
Lucio
Mercy
Winston
McCree
D.Va is present in all ranks, Tracer only among professionals
It is interesting to observe that D.Va is strongly represented in all ranks. Between Bronze and Grandmaster, the Korean is either the most popular or the second most popular – essentially found in every match.
It looks different with other tanks, like Winston. In the lower ranks, the scientist is hardly seen, while he appears more frequently in professional matches.
Otherwise, it is not surprising that heroes with a particularly high skill ceiling and necessary, fast reaction times appear more often in the higher ranks. Tracer, Zenyatta, and McCree only start appearing from Platinum onwards.
Also interesting: The heavily mocked Hanzo, whose supposed mains should all be strumming in Bronze, does not appear in this statistic at all.
Can you confirm these statements from Kaplan with your own experiences? Or do you perceive the emergence of heroes completely differently?
With Team Rayquaza’s victory, these new raid bosses that prefer windy weather are now available in Pokémon GO.
On March 5, 2018, the legendary week of Pokémon GO ended. In the past days, the three raid bosses Rayquaza, Kyogre, and Groudon were ready as gym bosses. Niantic set a challenge for the trainers and is now rewarding players with monsters that love windy weather.
New Raid Bosses in Pokémon GO
Originally, the legendary event was supposed to reward trainers only with other Pokémon from eggs, but Niantic exceeded expectations. Now there are also new raid bosses in Pokémon GO. These can be found at tiers 2, 3, and 4.
In the following overview from TheSilphRoad, you can see all raid opponents that you can now challenge:
Tier 1
Wablu
Wailmer
Karpador
Schneppke
Tier 2
Kokowei
Lahmus
Flunkifer
Zobiris
Tier 3
Aerodactyl
Starmie
Lepumentas
Simsala
Sichlor
Machomei
Tier 4
Glurak
Despotar
Stollos
Absol
Tier 5
Rayquaza
The following raid bosses have not been seen since: Jugong, Austos, Azumarill, Rossana, Keifel, Lapras, Impergator, Groudon, and Kyogre. It is unclear if and when these bosses will reappear in the game. It is also uncertain whether the new bosses will join the others and rotate after March 16 or if they will no longer be available afterward.
It is only clear that Rayquaza will officially appear as a raid boss in Pokémon GO only until March 16.
10km, 5km, and 2km Eggs – What hatches now?
As announced, monsters that enjoy wind are now favored to hatch from eggs in Pokémon GO.
Keep in mind that this only applies to the eggs collected after the start of this event. Eggs that you already had in your inventory or incubators before the evening of March 5 are not eligible.
It is likely that the following Pokémon will now hatch more frequently from the eggs:
In Star Wars: Battlefront 2 you can now buy “Pride and Accomplishment” – a community mod makes it possible. This immortalizes the most hated Reddit comment of all time in the online shooter.
The loot box debate at the end of 2017 was the major controversial topic in the gaming industry. The effects still extend into this year, as the discussion over whether loot boxes are gambling and should exist in video games is far from over.
Back then, Electronic Arts tried to justify the loot boxes and the intended grind in Star Wars: Battlefront 2. On Reddit, it was explained that unlocking Darth Vader is supposed to be something that rewards players with “pride and a sense of achievement,” or in the original English: “A sense of pride and accomplishment.”
Actually, EA’s community team aimed to smooth things over, but the situation escalated. EA’s post received a staggering 670,000 downvotes and is thus the most downvoted post in the history of Reddit.
The fact that the topic has not been forgotten yet is now shown by a new mod for Battlefront 2. If desired, you can exchange the loot box texture so that the words “PRIDE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT” prominently appear on the loot chest. The mod does nothing more – but that’s enough to convey the message and keep the memory alive. If you’re interested in the mod, you can download it here on Nexusmods.
EA will likely be dealing with this issue for months. Whether it will harm the publisher in the long run is doubtful.
In the end, it really only leaves the question of whether Electronic Arts feels any “pride and accomplishment” when looking at the most downvoted Reddit post of all time.
Did you buy and play Star Wars: Battlefront 2 despite the loot box issues? Or was that a dealbreaker for you?
A giant riding dinosaur with three seats could be the premium mount of the new expansion for World of Warcraft.
With World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, the game world of Blizzard’s MMORPG is not only expanding with two new continents, but also receiving a lot of new mounts. For many players, mounts are one of the most important rewards, after all, you ride for many hours through the new areas: The mount is even more noticeable than the character’s armor – a clear prestige symbol.
So far, the Brutosaur seems to be the most likely candidate for the new “premium mount”. At least the model extracted from the data suggests that it has three seats, similar to the Tundra Mammoth and the Yak. These mounts each came with two additional NPCs (vendor, repair, transmog). Missing options could include a bank or a mailman, but a mobile auction house would also at least be conceivable.
Whether the Brutosaur also has its own vendors or what price it will have is still uncertain. However, if Blizzard follows the predecessors, the price is likely to be “hefty” and probably in the 7-digit range. Given the size and impressiveness of the Brutosaur, that would probably be appropriate.
Currently, the number 1 spot for the most expensive mount is held by the Bloodfang Widow from the Mad Merchant. This vendor is only present in Dalaran every few hours and sells the only riding spider for a staggering 2,000,000 gold!
Which NPCs would you like to see on a Brutosaur mount? What services would you always like to have right with you?
We have a special PS4 Pro styled after Monster Hunter World, which is now completely sold out! This limited edition is adorned with the head of Rathalos and is already considered a true collector’s item.
Upon the release of Monster Hunter World, a limited PS4 Pro bundle version was available for a price of 479 Euros. The console is decorated with the head of Rathalos and sold out pretty quickly. It is no longer available in normal retail.
In collaboration with Capcom, we have organized a giveaway for you, where you can still get the limited PS4 Pro Monster Hunter World bundle! The 4K-capable PS4 console stands out especially due to its unique appearance. It also includes the game Monster Hunter World in a 3D case, extra codes for special equipment in the game (Origin Set Armor and the Fifth’s Talisman), a PS4 theme, and the DualShock 4 V2 controller, also stylishly designed in the Monster Hunter World theme.
The contents of the Rathalos PS4 Pro giveaway
Special Features
Console and controller in monster design, BD/DVD drive: BD x 6 CAV DVD x 8 CA
Console System
PlayStation 4 Pro
Storage Capacity
1 TB
Age Rating (USK)
From 12 years
Included Games
Monster Hunter World
Scope of Delivery
PlayStation 4 Pro console, Monster Hunter World, DualShock 4 wireless controller, mono headset, HDMI cable, user manual, USB cable, power cable
The Pokémon GO event with Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza has ended. Now it turns out what rewards you get for that.
In the last days, a legendary event was active in Pokémon GO. The Pokémon GO team challenged you trainers to prove your strengths. For a limited time, the three ancient legendary Pokémon Kyogre and Groudon together with Rayquaza were in the game.
Until March 5th, it was analyzed which of the three raid bosses was defeated more often. Accordingly, rewards are now being introduced.
Defeat Rayquaza more often than Groudon and Kyogre so that from March 5th to March 16th, Pokémon that prefer windy weather hatch more frequently from eggs. An example mentioned was Kindwurm.
If Rayquaza is not defeated more often than Groudon and Kyogre, it is more likely that from March 5th to March 16th, Pokémon that prefer sunny or rainy weather will hatch more frequently. These include Knacklion or Loturzel.
Additionally, rewards now include increased experience points and changes to raid bosses.
On March 3rd, the developers posted the current status on Twitter, showing Rayquaza leading with 52% against Team Kyogre and Groudon at 48%.
Team Rayquaza is the Winner
Today, Niantic announced that Team Rayquaza has won. However, they did not provide exact percentages of the victory.
Consequently, from now on, Pokémon that prefer windy weather will hatch more frequently from your eggs.
The raid bosses in gyms are also expected to be Pokémon that prefer windy weather.
It is still unclear whether new bosses will come into play because of this. Currently active raid bosses for windy weather include not only Rayquaza but also Wablu and Rossana.
Until March 16th, players will also receive double experience points.
These special egg contents, double XP, and raid bosses are active until next Friday, March 16th. Keep in mind that probably only the eggs you collect anew now and put in incubators will count for this reward. The community assumes that eggs already collected or those already in incubators do not qualify for these bonuses.
So collect new eggs from PokéStops and place them in the incubators to receive more frequently monsters that prefer windy weather.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) fights in solo mode every player for themselves. However, some players regularly manage to farm other gamers as a team in solo mode.
In Fortnite: Battle there are three game modes that you can choose before a match:
Squad: All players are divided into teams of up to 4 players
Duo: All players are playing in pairs
Solo: Everyone fights against everyone, there are no teams
If you don’t feel like team play, you go out alone in solo mode and shoot to your heart’s content.
It’s only annoying when you still encounter well-coordinated teams that are numerically superior to you. What’s going on?
What are Solo Teams?
Teams in solo mode are multiple solo players who know each other and unofficially cooperate. They use a voice chat program for coordination and stay close in battle so as not to lose sight of each other.
Because unlike in squad or duo mode, they do not see each other on the mini-map or are highlighted in the game. Nevertheless, such teams are at a significant advantage and can usually eliminate many solo players.
For the final victory, they then have to draw lots to see who gets to win.
How do teams get into solo mode?
But how do such teams come about at all? Unlike in group game modes, allied players cannot register as a team. Fortnite has a constant player base of around 3 million concurrent players. So how can it be that you strategically land in the same match?
Apparently, it’s easier than you might think. If players live somewhat close to each other, it is probably enough to click the “Start” button at exactly the same time. The chances of getting into the same match would then be quite high.
Common solo sessions easier than thought
In an article on PCGamesN, the author tried this with his friends (who live about 20 to 100 kilometers away). In almost 50 percent of the cases, at least one from the friend group ended up in the same match with other buddies.
On Reddit, there have also been increasing reports from players noticing such solo teams since last month. Many players there also explain that you can easily get into the same match if you choose the same region and start the game simultaneously.
What to do about solo teams?
Teams in solo mode have always been strictly forbidden in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Those caught can expect a ban. Therefore, as a victim of such teams in solo mode, you should simply report the corresponding players to Epic.
In Fortnite, after your death, you usually see the game from the killer’s perspective. If they are then peacefully roaming around with other players, they are likely a team player. According to the developers, such people are regularly banned.
Some Reddit users, however, write that they don’t notice much of it or that the “teamers” soon log in with new throwaway accounts.
After two hard defeats, the coaches of Schalke 04 ask for forgiveness for their LoL team. The performance over the weekend in the League of Legends was a complete disgrace. Currently, the team is in second-to-last place in the EU LCS – a playoff ticket seems far away.
The coaching team of Schalke’s LoL team reaches out to the fans on Twitter and Facebook with an apology. The weekend was not just disappointing, but a complete disgrace. If this is what you bring to the stage after 7 weeks, you have failed.
The coaches must take responsibility here: it cannot continue like this.
With this, the coaches send a signal after a tough weekend.
Two defeats caused the LoL team to drop in the standings. With only 5 wins from 14 matches, they are in 9th place, which is the second-to-last place in the European LoL league. Hopes for a playoff ticket have thus been dampened. Only the top 6 teams advance.
Although the playoff spots are only one win away, things were expected to be different in Schalke.
Strong start in League of Legends, weakened significantly
The LoL specialists from Korea at the gaming site Inven have issued a sad testimony about Schalke. Schalke had signed a number of high-profile talents that should have the potential to easily make it to the playoffs. However, the team remained below expectations.
After a strong start, the team disappointed: They achieved only one win from the last 6 games. This has put Schalke in a difficult position to still reach the playoffs.
With a tough remaining schedule, Schalke only has a small chance to advance to 6th place and thus to the playoffs. Schalke still has to face the league leader Fnatic and the second-placed G2 Esports.
Staying Power in Schalke – Blue Collar Identity
Even though the coaches have apologized for their team’s performance, they have started to adopt a different tone in Royal Blue. They seem to be recalling their fighter mentality.
After the defeats against Team Vitality and the Unicorns of Love, Schalke is issuing staying power slogans. They say: “We have only lost when we give up on ourselves.”
And “giving up” – that is not FC Schalke 04. They will fight until the last game. The next two weekends will decide whether Royal Blue can bounce back.
The title image was taken from Schalke’s Facebook account.
