Electronic Arts might soon lose one of its biggest franchises. Disney is reportedly considering reissuing the “Star Wars” license. This is what the website Cinelinx claims to have learned from anonymous sources. The rumor is causing quite a stir.
With the release of Star Wars: Battlefront 2, the largest debate about loot boxes began last year, which continues to this day. Countless “Pay2Win” allegations led to EA facing significant criticism and losing the favor of its loyal fans.
The many negative headlines could now have far-reaching consequences for Electronic Arts and even prevent them from producing any more games in the “Star Wars” universe.
Cinelinx reports that they have learned from anonymous sources that Disney is considering revoking the license for Star Wars from publisher EA. If that happens, EA would no longer be able to release new titles in the “Star Wars” universe.
The rumors suggest that EA representatives have already been summoned for crisis talks and are considering steps to take.
Is Disney looking for new publishers for Star Wars?
Allegedly, they are looking for alternative publishers and have set their sights on Ubisoft and Activision, who could be new developers for Star Wars games. There are possibilities for Disney to exit the exclusive contract with Electronic Arts if certain conditions are met and specific goals are not achieved.
However, it must be pointed out that these are currently just rumors. Cinelinx cannot provide sources to confirm these statements.
Mein-MMO states: Although this is currently just an unconfirmed rumor, such a step would fit Disney. Disney has always placed great importance on its public image and presents itself and its products as family-friendly. Loot boxes in Battlefront 2, which are quickly associated with gambling and therefore also with the “exploitation of children and teenagers,” do not fit this image.
It has also been a while since a “Star Wars” game was universally regarded as good by fans worldwide – the SW games might be a thorn in Disney’s side.
What do you think of this rumor? Does it seem logical to you? Did EA bring this upon themselves? Or is it a hasty step?
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, we present to you the story of two players. They met in Guild Wars 2 and have been inseparable ever since!
Hobbies bring many people closer together. This is also true for gaming. Some players form close friendships or even romantic relationships.
One particularly touching story is about the two Guild Wars players Nicole and Tyler, whom we want to present to you in honor of today’s Valentine’s Day.
The Guild as a Matchmaking Platform
The two gamers Nicole and Tyler are both passionate players of Guild Wars 2. They met in the game because they played in the same guild and immediately got along great. Tyler had been in the guild for a while and showed Nicole some content.
But even later, the two always happened to be online together and dedicated themselves to the epic task of “Map Completion”. In Guild Wars 2, you can explore each map 100% by completing all tasks and points of interest.
This consumed a lot of time and they had a lot of fun. Meanwhile, Tyler had already completed this challenging task!
“Let’s go out sometime!”
At some point, Nicole suggested a date to Tyler. The two spent a weekend together and fell in love. From then on, they met more often and spent even more time playing.
Of the approximately 1,300 hours in Guild Wars 2, Nicole spent about 1,000 with Tyler: “You can really get to know someone well in 1,000 hours.” The two have been together for 4 years now. For almost 2 years, they have lived in a shared apartment with a cat.
Since the two get along so well, they want to spend the rest of their lives together and get married. However, Tyler did not want to propose to Nicole in a simple manner. Instead, he created a complex “Map Completion Challenge” in their hometown of Bellingham.
Nicole had to visit various locations and complete tasks. Among them were “Pet a starfish at the aquarium” or “Visit the art gallery”. For this, she received handmade puzzle pieces. In the end, there was an entry on the Guild Wars wiki, the site where players look for solutions to tricky quests.
… as a Marriage Proposal
On the wiki page, under “Legendary Journey”, Tyler’s declaration of love to Nicole could be seen. When she read the entry, Tyler proposed to her on his knees. Of course, she accepted!
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In 6 months, the two plan to get married and move into an old farmhouse. The only concern they have is the internet connection. Because they still spend a lot of time together in Guild Wars 2.
Valve has removed the games of developer Insel Games from Steam. The reason is manipulation of the rating system in Wild Buster. The company’s CEO apparently urged his employees to write reviews.
To improve the ratings of its own games, developer and publisher “Insel Games” apparently resorted to unfair means. Games like Guardians of Ember or Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan are no longer available for purchase on Steam.
Email leak shows slight threats towards employees
You can no longer purchase Insel Games’ offers in the Steam shop. However, if you have already bought games from this publisher, they will still remain in your account’s game library. You can also continue to launch and play them via Steam.
Valve says that developer Insel Games was caught manipulating the review score of one of its games, Wild Buster. This reportedly happened through several accounts on Steam that wrote positive reviews and all can be traced back to the publisher.
Such methods are not “new,” but contradict the terms of use on Steam and lead to a ban, meaning the termination of the business relationship between Steam and the game provider.
Leaked email may spell doom for Insel Games
The Valve team is reacting to a post on Reddit that accused Insel Games of “forcing” their employees to write reviews. This involved the latest project from Insel Games: “Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan.” To improve the game’s reputation on Steam, employees were supposed to write reviews.
In the email shown above, which is also linked in the Reddit post, the CEO indirectly issues threats. Simultaneously, it is mentioned that the sales of Wild Buster do not meet expectations and that this is due to the review score. There are only six reviews, and there are more employees in the company…
The CEO had previously sent an email, but there were those who refused to buy the game and write reviews. This disappointed him.
Furthermore, it states:
“Of course, I cannot force you to write a review (or tell you what it should say) – but I shouldn’t have to. If you neglect the importance of reviews, it will cost jobs. If Wild Buster fails, Insel Games fails, IME [Interactive Media and Entertainment] fails, and next year we will all be jobless.”
Afterwards, he asks employees to buy the game and bring him the receipt so he can reimburse them. Those who do not want to should personally speak with him and explain why they are against it.
Update: Insel Games responds
In the meantime, there is a statement from the CEO of Insel Games. He told Gamestar that the email is genuine, but was not intended as a threat to the employees. The publisher has also contacted Steam to clarify the incident.
On the day of the EA launch [Early Access launch] in December, an email was sent to all employees in the company (about 20 people including freelancers), emphasizing the importance of reviews in the Steam ecosystem and stating that the failure of Wild Buster would put the company at risk. It was meant to mobilize support from people, including promoting the game to family and friends. Hoping to simply get more reviews.
It was never intended to threaten anyone but to highlight the importance of reviews for the entire company. No employee has faced penalties for not buying the game or not writing a review. No texts or templates for reviews were provided. We apologize for the misleading wording in the email and the practice in general.
The entire team behind Insel Games will continue to work on improving Guardians of Ember and Wild Buster while allowing access to our games through other channels. We hope to regain players’ trust through our future actions and are in discussions with Steam regarding this incident.
Until then, current Steam owners or owners of a Steam key can continue to play normally.
The wait is over. In Destiny 2, the weekly reset on February 13th kicked off the Crimson Week. The Valentine’s Day event draws Guardians to their screens with fresh rewards and a new game mode. What has specifically changed? How does this event play? Is it worth starting Destiny 2 for the Crimson Week?
With a slight maintenance delay, the week-long festivities honoring Valentine’s Day in Destiny 2 began yesterday – on Tuesday, February 13th: The Crimson Week is on.
The highlight of the Crimson Week is a 2vs2 Crucible playlist. Through this playlist, you earn Crimson Engrams, which contain all sorts of cosmetic event items. However, the Valentine’s Day event doesn’t offer much more. Is it worth checking back into Destiny 2 for the 2vs2?
2vs2 PvP Mode – the Heart of the Event
The “Crimson Week” playlist in the Crucible is the first PvP mode in Destiny 2 that deviates from the standard 4vs4 format.
The game mode is 2vs2 Conflict, and it is round-based.
How does the round system work? Each round lasts 2 minutes, within which a winning duo should be found after 4 rounds. In other words, the team that wins 3 rounds first wins the entire match. For a round win, you need to score more points with your partner than the opposing team after the regular 2 minutes have elapsed. You earn points by defeating opponents. One point per kill.
What happens in case of a tie? If you end a round tied with your opponents, there will be an extension where you need to capture a control point or eliminate the opponents to win. Respawns are disabled during the extension.
Should it happen that the rounds also end in a tie – meaning 2 to 2 – there will be an extension round. Again, a control point must be captured or opponents eliminated to emerge as the match winner. Respawns are not possible during this extension either.
The new PvP mode has the following features:
If you are close to your ally, your abilities recharge faster.
If you are too far away from your ally, a waypoint becomes visible to opponents, revealing your position.
Revives are not possible. After a kill, you automatically respawn after a few seconds.
If you don’t have a partner for the PvP matches, you will be matched up with someone by Bungie, fitting for Valentine’s Day. There is normal matchmaking. Level advantages are disabled in the Crimson playlist.
Does the Valentine’s Day Event Convince?
Sven thinks:
I must admit, the Crimson Week didn’t really touch me upon its announcement. While it marks a further small step in the right direction, in my opinion, there are other factors that are responsible for Bungie driving players away in droves, rather than a lack of events and cosmetic rewards.
The game suffers most from fundamental issues such as the lack of end-game content, the current weapon system, trivial loot, or the generally casual-friendly orientation of the game These grievances remain almost entirely untouched by the innovations and improvements that this event brings. Therefore, I started the Crimson Week with a large dose of skepticism.
But after an intense evening in the Crucible, I was surprised to find – the event is a lot of fun contrary to all my expectations!
I find the new 2vs2 mode refreshing, it definitely does the game good. Rarely have I had so much fun in Destiny 2 in the Crucible as I did last night.
Why does the 2vs2 mode convince?
The new mode feels faster than the matches in the previous playlists. The recharge time of the abilities is just right compared to the Mayhem mode for my taste. Sure, I am now often hit by grenades, but I can also use them more frequently myself.
Weird as it may sound, there are many more tactical possibilities than in the regular 4vs4. You can now confidently separate from your teammate and effectively flank an opponent without running headlong into certain death. This way, I could often hold my own last night against two opponents at once – even if they were acting close together. Almost all matches were exciting.
This brings back the desperately missed Destiny moments from the predecessor, I felt – also due to the new old map – at times thrown back to the good old days that so many of us wish to return. I was also happy about some of the rewards, such as the exotic Crimson Sparrow, which I finally got to call my own after about 10 matches.
In short – I had a lot of fun with Destiny 2 again after a long time. So much that this fun made me forget for a brief moment all the real problems the game is facing.
2vs2 Won’t Keep Problems Forgotten Forever
The most important question here is, for how long? Because the mentioned problems are not gone – they are only masked by the fleeting fun of the current event, and I fear that this fun will end quickly with the conclusion of the Crimson Week.
Of course, I would now prefer to chase armor and weapons with random rolls and gameplay-relevant stats instead of just purely cosmetic stuff. Of course, I want Bungie to finally deliver bigger improvements and more substance than just weakening the in-game shop and a new PvP mode.
But one thing I clearly felt last night: For a brief moment – but Destiny 2 still manages to let the brilliance of its predecessor shine through from time to time. This shows me that Destiny 2 is not dead yet. Not for me.
I keep my fingers crossed, toes, and whatever else can be crossed, that Bungie will ultimately manage to finally deliver the gaming experience we all so desperately long for and that the franchise also deserves.
So is it worth starting Destiny 2 again for the Crimson Week? Yes, definitely for a while. Grab your buddy, play a few matches in 2vs2, and have a few hours of fun together. But the fundamental problems of Destiny 2 are still not resolved.
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Some players can spend hours in the character editor to customize the nose, hairstyle, and body shape of their avatars to their liking. The developers of Sea of Thieves want to take a different approach and forgo this form of character creation. And it still sounds quite interesting!
While you won’t have sliders and color rings available for character creation in Sea of Thieves, there will be a mode that the developers call the “Boundless Pirate Generator.” What this entails, we will reveal here.
The Glorious Eight
At the beginning of the game, the player is presented with a rotation of eight randomly generated pirates. Aspects such as skin and hair color, body shape, and gender are all mixed up, and you have no influence over that. You can pan the camera as you wish and look at the characters and their animations to see which one appeals to you the most.
From these eight pirates, you can then choose your avatar – or not. This process can be repeated as many times as you like. Ultimately, however, it remains the case: the player does not create the avatar, but rather the game. “We want to give players the feeling that this is their very own pirate created by Rare,” said Rare’s Studio Director Craig Duncan to Eurogamer.
No Two Should Be Alike
The pool from which the pirates are generated is gigantic, allowing for millions of different characters. This is particularly important as the avatar should be in focus with their adventures in Sea of Thieves – not a standard skin that many players would instinctively fall back on.
“It will encourage players to choose characters they normally wouldn’t have created. After all, it’s not about creating ourselves.”
You are meant to encounter other characters that do not all resemble each other, making the world feel more unique and full. Additionally, the developers want to keep a few backdoors open. Features not yet implemented, such as fountain of youth or certain potions, are supposed to be able to change the appearance of the hero throughout the game. This is made easier with the pirate generator developed by Rare.
Nevertheless, adjustments in detail, such as beards, hairstyles, and accessories, will still be possible later in the game. What do you think about the “Boundless Pirate Generator”? Exciting thing or lame editor replacement?
The first female player of the Overwatch League will be Kim “Geguri” Se-yeong. This has now been officially confirmed – just like the team she will be joining in the event: the Shanghai Dragons.
The Overwatch League had no female players in the roster throughout the entire first phase. None of the teams hired a woman – which led to accusations and criticism for some time.
Recently, however, there was a rather mysterious message that the well-known Zarya player Geguri is joining the Overwatch League. The pro gamer did not want to reveal which team she would be joining – until today. The Shanghai Dragons have officially confirmed Geguri’s addition to the team.
Together with Geguri, three other players join the previously least successful team of the Overwatch League. A Chinese and two more Korean players will complement the Dragons. A brief overview of the four new players:
Kim “Geguri” Se-yeong, Mains: Zarya, Roadhog, D.Va
He “Sky” Junjian, Mains: Ana, Zenyatta, McCree
Chon “Ado” Gi-Hyeon, Mains: Genji, Tracer, Pharah
Lee “Fearless” Eui-Seok, Mains: Winston, Reinhardt, Roadhog
With Geguri, Ado, and Fearless, the team is now international; it is no longer purely Chinese. However, there are language barriers, as the Koreans do not speak Mandarin and the existing players do not speak Korean. Therefore, Geguri, Ado, and Fearless will receive a Mandarin crash course.
The roster will be complemented by one support, two tanks, and a much-needed projectile DPS player. Especially the tanks and the DPS player will significantly help the team.
So far, the Shanghai Dragons have shown great weaknesses in exactly those areas. Besides their coordination, playing with the tanks and their coordination with the DPS players was the biggest problem for the Dragons. The new players will address these issues.
All four new players also have experience in e-sports. The three Koreans have all played in the Overwatch APEX or the APEX Challengers; Sky was, among other things, the champion of the Overwatch Premier Series in the summer of 2017 and in their grand finals.
The new additions promise to give the Shanghai Dragons a bit of momentum again. After 10 losses in 10 games in the first phase, the team desperately needs a restructuring and improvement.
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The Mag’har come as an Allied Race in WoW: Battle for Azeroth. Dataminers have already found their mount and a possible Heritage Armor.
With World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, some races join the Horde and the Alliance. So far, only six of these races have been confirmed. The Alliance gets the Lightforged Draenei, Dark Iron Dwarves, and Void Elves, while the Horde sees the Zandalari Trolls, Nightborne, and Highmountain Tauren.
However, more and more evidence points to another Allied Race: The Mag’har. This orc clan has not succumbed to the temptation of Fel and therefore still has brown skin.
A new map of Gorgrond – presumably for the Mag’har scenario.
Dataminers find Heritage Armor and Mount of the Mag’har
The dataminers from wowhead have already extracted some things related to the Mag’har. There is a new map that apparently takes place in Gorgrond. This suggests that the Mag’har come from the alternate Draenor (WoD) and not from the shattered world.
Furthermore, a mount of the Mag’har has already been extracted, the Mag’har Direwolf.
Lastly, a new armor set in the classic Orc style has even been discovered, which may represent the Heritage Armor of the Mag’har Orcs.
When the Mag’har Orcs will be available is still uncertain. Since Blizzard announced only 6 allied races with the launch of the addon, it is possible that this is already content for a future patch, with the first data being anchored in the game now. In the current alpha, the Mag’har Orcs are not yet available.
Is this the Heritage Armor of the Mag’har Orcs?
Strictly speaking, the Mag’har from the shattered world are already part of the Horde, as Thrall invited them back then, and some Mag’har could already be seen in Orgrimmar. This only increases the likelihood that these Mag’har are the Orcs from the alternative Draenor.
Please keep in mind that this information comes from the Alpha of Battle for Azeroth. A lot can change before the release in summer.
Are you looking forward to the brown Mag’har from Draenor? Or do you just want to finally see that the Orcs can walk upright?
In FIFA 18, TOTW 22 (Team of the Week 22) is known. These players receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team.
In mid-February, on February 14th, EA Sports will reveal the 22nd Team of the Week. It will be available in packs from Wednesday 7 PM to next Wednesday 7 PM.
The big highlight in TOTW 22 is Cristiano Ronaldo with a rating of 96. Aguero with 93 is also strong. Here is the entire TOTW 22:
TOTW 22 – Ratings of Player Cards in Ultimate Team
Starting XI:
Substitutes:
Predictions for Team of the Week 22 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. Although these predictions never match the official TOTW 100%, it is risky to operate on the transfer market based on them; however, they provide a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of predictions from various FIFA sites.
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in their annual football simulation “Ultimate Team” mode. This also applies to FIFA 18. Players who have shown outstanding performances in real football during the past week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull TOTW cards within a week from packs that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of this is considered low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if offered by other players; however, prices are usually extremely high.
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The Xbox One S 1 TB bundle with Halo Wars 2 has never been cheaper. Saturn sets a new best price with this offer.
Saturn offers the Xbox One S with a hard drive size of one terabyte bundled with the very good Halo Wars 2 for only 189 Euros. This is by far the lowest price so far. Previously, it was 237.49 Euros last September. You save 48.49 Euros compared to the previous best price.
With the Xbox One S, you not only get a console for gaming but also a fully functional 4K Blu-ray player. Additionally, Halo Wars 2 received excellent ratings from the press, such as 84 points from GamePro. Furthermore, the console has an improved wireless controller that feels even better to hold.
If the mentioned edition is too boring for you, you can secure the Xbox One S 1 TB in Minecraft Limited Edition design. Currently, it costs 299 Euros in the Microsoft Store bundled with five games. Included are Minecraft, Super Lucky’s Tale, Disneyland Adventures, Rush, and Zoo Tycoon. What makes the console special is that it has a unique Minecraft design, and the controller also comes in the Minecraft look.
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In Monster Hunter World you can catch various small animals and let them free as pets in your room. Some of them are rare and provide you with special rewards such as trophies or a lot of research points. We reveal where you can find and catch the animals for the trophies “A Living Fossil,” “Rex Rainbow,” “I’m Going Crazy” and “Bristles for Everyone.”
For the trophy hunters and collectors among you, there are particularly rare pets to catch in Monster Hunter World. There are a total of four particularly rare animals in Monster Hunter World that you can receive silver trophies for. Each time you catch one of these animals, you also receive a lot of research points.
Here you will find an overview of the four trophies you receive for catching rare animals. Additionally, there is a short guide on where to find the animals.
“A Living Fossil” – Catch a Petricanths
Your task: Catch a fish known as “the living fossil.” – The fish is the “Petricanths.”
Here you can find the Petricanths and how to catch it:
The Petricanths can be found in the Valley of Decay (Area 15) and in the Home of the Elders (Area 8)
Here, the fish is located in the water where you need to cast your fishing line.
You need to be equipped with a Ghillie Mantle and a Bait Bug!
The Ghillie Mantle makes you invisible and prevents the Petricanths from fleeing from you.
The Petricanths sparkles prominently blue in the water.
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Snipers, grenades, and plenty of action. This trailer promotes PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) on smartphones in China.
Recently, the mobile version of PUBG was released in China. To attract even more players, a strong live-action trailer was used, despite initial significant problems.
First, it was supposed to be banned, now it’s being celebrated
On the way to the PUBG release in China, there were initially some blockages. The government was completely against the battle royale game because it would convey the wrong values. PUBG resembles gladiatorial combat.
Tencent stated that they are working on a Chinese PUBG version for PC and two mobile games of the shooter. While one of the mobile games focuses more on vehicle combat, the other is a port of the PC version. This version has already been released by the developers at Timi Studio in the Chinese App Store.
The mobile PUBG looks visually impressive and is already being celebrated by many players in China. In the following video, you can see clips from the game:
Whether this mobile version of PUBG will also come to the West is still uncertain. Tencent has not commented on this yet.
Expansion of Battle Royale to the smartphone world?
Already before Tencent secured the rights to PUBG in China, a local PUBG variant was being developed. It is called “Glorious Mission” and had several million registrations from players eager to play the game during the testing phase shortly after its announcement.
Glorious Mission – Famous Parachute Jump
After Battle Royale games like Fortnite BR or PUBG made a huge impact on PC and console players, creating a mobile version is a logical step. As long as the controls are intuitive, a round of Battle Royale can also be fun on a mobile phone.
In The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4 and Xbox One), many players have found great love or at least formed deep friendships. For Valentine’s Day, we present three particularly touching love and friendship stories.
When The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) officially reported 10,000,000 registered players at the end of 2017, the developers called on the community to submit their personal ESO stories. Among these “10 Million Stories” were some moving friendship and love stories.
We would like to share three of those stories here for Valentine’s Day, with the permission of the respective players.
The Story of Chris and Nikki
Chris and Nikki Mohr are both huge fans of the Elder Scrolls games. However, Nikki suffers from “Motion Sickness”. She quickly feels sick when playing in first-person view, which is why she could only play Elder Scrolls games like Oblivion or Skyrim for a short time.
But then ESO came with the convenient third-person view: Nikki was not only finally able to play as long as she wanted, but she could now spend time with her partner Chris in their favorite fantasy world!
A Couple in Real Life and in the Game
Since 2009, the two have been married, and since you can also get married before the altar of Mara in ESO, their two Khajiit heroes have also exchanged vows in the game. For Chris and Nikki, ESO is the perfect place to leave everyday worries behind.
Tamriel is the Ideal Place for After-Work Relaxation
No matter if it’s stress at university, at work, or while paying bills: After a few hours of wandering through Tamriel, real life looks a lot brighter for the two.
The two are not even focused on hardcore endgame content. They simply enjoy immersing themselves in the vibrant world of Tamriel, clearing a few dungeons, completing a handful of assassination contracts for the Dark Brotherhood, or just checking out the latest offers in the cash shop.
The Story of Shelly
A particularly touching story of friendship comes from Shelly in England. One day, she was out with her Khajiit hero in a public dungeon and encountered a particularly nasty boss. Since she couldn’t handle it alone, she set her status to “Looking for Group”. At that time, there was no text chat on Xbox.
Quickly, she found a noble high elf who assisted her against the monster. Together, they managed to defeat the beast and left the dungeon. On the surface, Shelly expected the group to dissolve and go their separate ways. However, that was not the case. No one wanted to dissolve the group, and both stood hesitantly in front of the dungeon for a while.
“I can’t hear you, please message me”
Shelly activated the voice chat and thanked her teammate. But there was no reply. Then suddenly a message appeared via Xbox Live Messenger: “I’m deaf and cannot hear you. Please message me here.”
Shelly immediately did so, and from then on the two were a solid team. They spent the rest of the day hunting lore books and sky shards together, happily chatting via mobile app.
A Dream Team
Since the two were having so much fun together, they started playing more often. They even got married in the game at the altar of Mara. On their honeymoon in the dungeon “Vile Manse”, Shelly noticed that her partner, due to his deafness, was missing all the cool details in the game.
In the dungeon, there was indeed a point where one could eavesdrop on conversations with Daedra lords. At that time, these texts were only audible, with no subtitles available. Shelly’s friend had always run past them and had never experienced this great piece of story.
From then on, Shelly made extra efforts to send her partner a text message whenever there were any audio-only texts in the game.
Still Best Friends
Shelly and her friend now also know each other in real life. They are “only” very good friends, but they will likely feel connected for a lifetime. And it all started with a tough boss in a dungeon in ESO…
The Story of Great Love
Unfortunately, we didn’t receive a name or picture from the player behind this story, but the tale is still incredibly touching. The player is an autistic trans woman from Germany, who finds it very hard to date in real life.
Therefore, she was mainly online and in games. On the internet, she met another player from England. The two got along well, and they even became a couple.
“Will you step before the Mara altar with me?”
At some point, the German player persuaded her friend to start playing ESO as well. When her beloved finally had an account and logged in, she surprised her with a Mara amulet, which is the wedding item in ESO that allows players to get married.
The two got married in the game that same day and have been inseparable ever since. Their relationship is now so close that the English player is moving to Germany to be with her partner. They plan to get married in real life as well on April 4, 2018, the anniversary of ESO.
That’s a wrap on the touching love and friendship stories from ESO. Do you know of similar cases or have you also found very good friends or even partners online in games? Let us know in the comments!
After the destruction of the One Ring in the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online, the adventures continue with the “Bullroarer” update in the Old Forest.
The new update with version number 22 is currently on the test server and anyone who would like to check it out and provide feedback can do so. With this update, the developers show that the journey continues after the War of the Ring and the heroes must face new challenges.
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This time, you will find yourselves in the Old Forest, which played a significant role in the novel The Hobbit. Here, the dwarves and Bilbo Baggins were attacked by giant spiders and ultimately captured by the Elvenking Thranduil before they could escape on barrels down the river towards Lake-town. However, you will experience these locations after the events of the War of the Ring, which has significantly changed the areas.
A new Lake-town has been established after the dragon Smaug destroyed the old one
The town of Dale has been resettled
Trade is flourishing
The kingdom under the mountain provides prosperity
Changes are spreading across the land that not everyone is happy about
The Old Forest has received the new name Eryn Lasgalen
You will explore both the forest of Eryn Lasgalen and the regions of Dale with Lake-town and the town of Dale. However, not everything seems to be right here. Where have the giant spiders of the forest disappeared to? Important goods are being stolen, and something dark is stirring in the forest … So expect new adventures in vast areas.
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Dinos also have to do something for their appearance. Therefore, they received a makeover in the MMO Ark: Survival Evolved with Patch 278 and the first TLC.
With the first TLC, the “Tender Loving Care” update, the developers of the MMO Ark have revamped some of the creatures you encounter in the game world. In the first part of this beautification phase, they focused on the following animals:
T-Rex
Procoptodon
Gigantopithecus – Big Foot
Direwolf
Direbear
More attractive dinos with revamped abilities
These creatures not only look better in the game, they have also received some updates to their behaviors. The Direbear protects you from bee attacks when riding. The Direwolf can smell injured players. The Big Foot throws other creatures, while the Procoptodon carries babies in its pouch, and the T-Rex roars so loudly that enemies soil themselves. Additionally, many bug fixes and balancing optimizations are introduced with the update.
Valentine’s Day with cake is here!
Moreover, the #MateBoosted event has started. This is a Valentine’s Day event where creatures that mate drop chocolate cake … In real life, one should rather not eat something brown that animals drop, but in Ark, that’s acceptable. Because the cake can heal and helps you tame other creatures more easily.
Additionally, you’ll find red, white, and pink animals in the game world that want to be kissed. If you enter “-vday” in the command line, you will receive an extra mating bonus and you can send Valentine’s greetings.
The development of Monster Hunter World began more than 4 years ago
As early as January 2018, just before the release, the two co-directors of the game, Kaname Fujioka and Yuya Takuda, emphasized that the development of MHW began long before the announcement of the Switch.
In an interview with the Japanese Toyo Keizai Online magazine, Capcom’s President and Chief Operating Officer Haruhiro Tsujimoto explained that a port to the Nintendo Switch would be difficult.
Capcom was wary of the limitations of handheld consoles with Monster Hunter World
Tsujimoto said that Monster Hunter World was primarily developed for home consoles and PC.
With Monster Hunter World, the development team wanted to start from scratch and fully utilize the latest technologies to meet players’ expectations. Apparently, they did not want to be limited by a handheld console.
The focus on PC and home consoles allowed Capcom to depict the realistic ecosystem of MHW; a feature that was positively received by players.
And what about the Nintendo Switch?
Capcom President Tsujimoto is aware that there is high demand for a Switch port.
After all, many Monster Hunter games have been released on Nintendo platforms in the past. There are many Monster Hunter players among Nintendo fans.
According to Tsujimoto, this was the reason to bring Monster Hunter XX to the Switch.
However, it would be “difficult to port Monster Hunter World to the Switch due to various conditions.” Nintendo’s latest creation differs both in its features and fanbase from home consoles.
Each console has its own characteristics. Tsujimoto believes that Capcom should specifically adapt the software of their games to these characteristics.
Whether and how the company can bring its franchises and Monster Hunter to the Switch is still being closely examined. But it sounds like this would affect future games in the Monster Hunter series and not Monster Hunter World.
Currently, the game has only been released for PS4 and Xbox One, and a PC release is planned for Fall 2018.
If you want to know which event quests await you in Monster Hunter: World in February, check out our overview:
Error 26 in Pokémon GO is currently preventing many trainers from playing. Poor timing, as the Valentine’s Day event is currently running.
Since the morning of February 14, 2018, error messages have increasingly occurred in Pokémon GO. Trainers often notice error 26. Other players complain about login issues and bugs in the game.
Error 26, network error, login issue
Currently, Pokémon GO is not running optimally for trainers. Error messages frequently pop up, preventing trainers from catching Pokémon, for example.
These problems have been occurring repeatedly for a few hours. Sometimes, it makes playing impossible; other trainers experience the problem less frequently and are hardly affected.
It is frustrating that Pokémon cannot be caught at times; they cannot even be clicked on the map.
Additionally, raids are interrupted during battles, frustrating trainers.
Others complain that monsters cannot be transferred.
Moreover, the login servers seem to be affected as well. Players report that they cannot log in.
On Reddit, user deurbell writes that he was kicked from a Rayquaza raid due to a network error with his raid group.
So far, there has been no feedback from Niantic regarding these issues. Some trainers report that they no longer experience errors, others continue to have problems playing. We will update this article when we have more information about the problems and if Niantic responds.
In the military MMO War Thunder, there are already planes and tanks. Soon, ships will be added in the update “Naval Battles.” But how do Gaijin’s naval battles want to stand out from the established competition World of Warships?
War Thunder started as a complex air combat MMO and later got a mode where you could drive around in tanks. There were also combined battles, where tanks and planes appeared together.
But wars are not only fought on land and in the air. The seas are also very fierce. Therefore, the developers at Gaijin want to introduce a new game mode with ships soon.
We have already had a few rounds with the ships in the pre-beta.
It’s not about the size! Boats dominate in War Thunder
There have already been battles between ships from World War times in Wargaming’s World of Warships. There, big vessels set the tone. The smallest type of ship you control there are destroyers. They look like dwarfs when compared to the giant battleships Yamato or Bismarck.
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In War Thunder “Naval Forces,” however, destroyers are by far the largest ships on the maritime battlefield. With their gun turrets and flak guns, they are floating fortresses that are still quite fast. The remaining ships are much smaller and nimbler; these are boats:
Gunboats: These ships have light guns with which they can puncture other boats or take down planes from the sky.
Torpedo boats: These nasty little rascals have torpedoes, which they have to aim well with, but then can reliably sink large ships.
Missile boats: These boats can fire entire salvos of missiles and unleash a true inferno.
The developers are currently also testing whether light cruisers, which are slightly larger than destroyers, can find a place in the game or if it will stop with the destroyers.
More speed, more action
With the small ships, the fast pace that War Thunder is known for is maintained at sea. Because a torpedo-fast boat races through the waves at lightning speed.
If you make a daring attack on a destroyer amidst the thunder of guns and whistling tracer ammunition, it’s a completely different feeling than if you leisurely cruise through the seas in World of Warships and exchange salvos with the enemy miles away.
The developers at Gaijin once explained in a statement that battles between capital ships back then in the war sometimes lasted hours and days. Duels between small boats and destroyers, however, were much faster and more dynamic. So just right for the feeling of War Thunder.
A fast mixture of planes and tanks
The boats in War Thunder are lightning fast and rarely come to a stop. They are always in motion, like the planes in air combat mode, and are looking for targets. Tactical lurking and hiding like with tanks is rather less common with ships. However, the boats are firmly anchored to the water surface and are not as freely moving as aircraft.
So the ship gameplay is a successful mixture of the gameplay of planes and tanks. Moreover, the terrain plays a significant role in your tactics. Because you hardly fight on open sea but in rugged lagoons, bays, and fjords.
There are always some rocks or islets in the way. If you focus too much on shooting, you quickly run aground with your boat. This may not yet be a total loss, but until you free yourself, you are easy prey for other ships or planes.
Not without an airplane
Airplanes must not be missing in the naval battle mode either. In the beta, you can unlock a plane for yourself if you achieve enough success in combat. Then you continue as a bomber or fighter in the air. Unprotected ships without flak are easy targets.
But the destroyers armed with flak guns can quickly saw you out of the sky. The large ships are easy to hit and suffer particularly from your bombardment.
When a plane has designated a destroyer as its target, it leads to a real nerve-wracking situation. It’s about whether the pilot can place his bombs accurately on the deck or if the flak will turn the unfortunate plane into a smoking fireball.
Jürgen’s conclusion: A unique flair that fits War Thunder perfectly!
The ship update for War Thunder is also known as “Knights of the Sea.” And this name captures it very well. Because like an armored knight with his lance, you charge toward each other with your boats and sweep the enemy off the water’s surface with torpedoes, rockets, and cannons.
This leads to enormous speed and a lot of excitement. The ideal middle ground between the rather tactical tank battles and the three-dimensional air combat. And the unlockable planes offer a whole new tactical component.
Because what good is superiority at sea if you are bombed by a treacherous airplane at the wrong moment and your mighty destroyer sinks to the seabed as a burning wreck.
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The naval battles are a blast. Currently, the ships are still in pre-beta. Only during selected times can owners of a founder pack engage in naval battles. However, it is planned that a proper beta for naval battles will start in 2018.
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Season 13 of Diablo 3 kicks off in February with new rewards, including cool portraits and a bloodied bear pet.
After having a few weeks to fulfill your goals from Season 12 in Diablo 3, it ended on February 11. Now we are in a kind of transition period where you can prepare for the new Season 13, which starts later in February and rewards diligent players with cosmetic items. Blizzard has now revealed what those are.
Season 13 Rewards – Transmog., Portrait and Teddy
In each season of Diablo 3, participants are rewarded with cosmetic items. These are unlocked through various goals in the Season Journey represented by challenges and milestones in the game.
In addition to the head and shoulder piece of the exclusive Conqueror set, there will be a new series of portraits inspired by the Archangel Imperius.
Pet collectors can look forward to a new addition. It is blood-soaked and carries sharp items with it. Its name is Blaines Bear.
Haedrig’s Gift in Season 13
To ease the start of a new season in Diablo 3, you get set pieces as a gift. These are obtained through Haedrig’s Gift, which you receive for completing milestones in the Season Journey.
How does it work? You receive a gift for reaching stage two, three, and four. The gifts contain a few set pieces of your class set. Which set pieces are in the gifts depends on the class you open them with.
Rapid-fire sniper rifles are difficult to control, with the exception of the SVD, so you have the option to sacrifice a bit of damage for better handling. Reload speed is another way to increase your damage over time.
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Unfortunately, sniper rifles have a tough time in The Division. They offer few arguments against the overpowering assault rifles.
If you still want to deal damage from a distance, there are better alternatives than Devil and Heel. The Urban MDR, the SVD, and bolt-action rifles like the M44 or M700 are stronger weapons that do not require an adjusted playstyle.
It should also be noted that Devil and Heel are weaker without their counterpart and are therefore only recommended to be used together. A potential ammunition shortage due to the restriction to one weapon type should also be considered.
Nevertheless, the idea behind Devil and Heel is interesting. They are not bad weapons, but they do not surpass the average.
What is your opinion on the two weapons? Do you use them?
In this article, we take a closer look at the exotic sniper rifles “Devil” and “Heel” from The Division. How do they perform in PvE and PvP? A guest contribution by Tarek.
What distinguishes the two exotics Devil and Heel? – Talents and Stats
You can find “Devil” and “Heel” wherever there are exotics, such as random drops from bosses in the Underground, in the Dark Zone, or in the Resistance mode. Not to mention, exotic caches can also allow them to drop.
Devil and Heel have identical base values:
Rate of Fire: 275
Magazine Size: 15
Reload Speed: 2.15 sec.
Semi-Automatic
Of all the rapid-fire sniper rifles in The Division, these two weapons have the highest base damage and, compared to the SCAR-H or SOCOM Mk20, offer relatively good handling. A quick reload speed and large magazine make these weapons viable alternatives to the SVD – which is currently considered the best sniper in PvE.
Devil and Heel each have two random talents as well as a unique third talent.
Devil: Fire – Headshots increase stability by 30% for 15 seconds. Body shots increase headshot damage by 30% for 15 seconds.
Heel: Wrath – Hitting weak points increases weapon damage by 15% for 15 seconds. Hitting skill hubs increases critical hit damage by 30% for 15 seconds.
When you equip both sniper rifles, the set bonus “The Devil’s Heel” kicks in:
Both weapons gain the talents Fire and Wrath. In addition, all buffs are extended by 15 seconds and the speed at which you switch weapons is increased. The bonuses do not disappear when you switch between weapons.
How does the exotic pair perform in PvP and PvE?
Together, they create an interesting duo that can be quite dangerous with some acclimatization and adjusted playstyle. You must adapt your playstyle to frequently target the weak points of PvE enemies.
Devil and Heel in PvP: A good setup for Devil and Heel would be, for example, the DeadEye set, with which you can deal a significant amount of damage in PvP. However, it may be challenging for some players (especially on consoles) to land enough hits. Therefore, sniper rifles are generally less recommended in PvP.
Devil and Heel in PvE: In PvE, these weapons are more at home. “Call of the Watch” and “Hunter’s Loyalty” are the sets you should aim for. Ideally, you already have the secret versions of these sets.
A high firearm value is important, as you want to deal as much damage as possible with the sniper rifles. Therefore, you should also ensure to have sniper rifle damage on your gloves.
Mods with extended magazines and optionally stability, precision, headshot damage, and critical hit damage are recommended. This depends on your preferred playstyle.
Rapid-fire sniper rifles are difficult to control, with the exception of the SVD, so you have the option to sacrifice a bit of damage for better handling. Reload speed is another way to increase your damage over time.
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Unfortunately, sniper rifles have a tough time in The Division. They offer few arguments against the overpowering assault rifles.
If you still want to deal damage from a distance, there are better alternatives than Devil and Heel. The Urban MDR, the SVD, and bolt-action rifles like the M44 or M700 are stronger weapons that do not require an adjusted playstyle.
It should also be noted that Devil and Heel are weaker without their counterpart and are therefore only recommended to be used together. A potential ammunition shortage due to the restriction to one weapon type should also be considered.
Nevertheless, the idea behind Devil and Heel is interesting. They are not bad weapons, but they do not surpass the average.
What is your opinion on the two weapons? Do you use them?
Ubisoft’s battle epic For Honor was actually written off by many players shortly after its release. However, it seems to have many fans and is still successful.
As Ubisoft announced during a conference call about the company’s financial situation, For Honor boasts more than 7.5 million players in total. Over one million players are actively engaged in battles each month.
These numbers paint a very different picture than what is usually portrayed of the game.
Much criticism at launch
For Honor launched exactly one year ago, on February 14, 2017. However, criticism was immediately voiced, especially regarding the multiplayer mode, which ran over peer-to-peer connections and therefore lacked stability, leading to frustration.
Fans long called for dedicated servers, which are now being introduced on February 19. After a year of criticism, one might think that For Honor would be on the brink of collapse, and at times it looked that way.
Similar development as with The Division?
But Ubisoft is known for caring about its games. The company does not give up easily, as seen with the online shooter The Division. This game was also heavily criticized repeatedly and received update after update addressing the issues that players disliked.
This ensured that The Division did not disappear without a trace but has managed to stay successfully in the market to this day. A similarly positive development has occurred with Rainbow Six: Siege.
Ubisoft does not give up
And this is exactly what Ubisoft is doing with For Honor. The online action game is regularly supplied with updates and new content. Events are held frequently to keep players entertained. Now, with dedicated servers, Ubisoft is tackling one of the biggest issues.
It seems that the developers can turn things around. Because one million unique players a month is an impressive number. The fans appreciate this and recognize Ubisoft’s efforts, likely giving For Honor another chance.
What do you think? Do you believe that Ubisoft can still make For Honor a long-term successful game?
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