In 2018, new heroes are expected for Overwatch and an expansion of the Overwatch League is anticipated. According to Blizzard, new teams are expected to join the event for the second season of the Overwatch League!
The quarterly figures for the last quarter of 2017 have been released by Activision Blizzard. They look good, as the company can report nearly half a billion dollars more in net revenue than the previous year. With increased revenue, Activision Blizzard aims to enhance the quality of its games – and thus the experience for players.
For Overwatch, this means: more content for the game and support for esports. According to Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime, additional events and heroes for the shooter, as well as increased engagement for the Overwatch League, are planned.
Activision Blizzard’s investment strategy: more money through more players, more for the players through money. Source: Financial report.
Good numbers mean new heroes and events!
In 2017, Blizzard recorded over 40 million active monthly users – and that for all four quarters. The last quarter of 2017 is thus the sixth in a row, with most of the users coming from Overwatch and Hearthstone.
The success of the game goes directly back to the players – according to Blizzard’s policy. A portion of the revenue will be invested in the development of new heroes and events. Which ones will be developed is still uncertain. Morhaime only confirmed that Blizzard is currently working on development.
Overwatch League successful – Esports is being promoted!
The second important news regarding Overwatch is the strengthening of the Overwatch League. According to Blizzard, it has been very successful. In the first week alone, the streams reached 10 million users, with an average of 280,000 viewers per minute.
Blizzard aims to build on this success in 2018. Especially for the second season later in the year, the company already has plans. The representatives of the Overwatch League expect new teams to join for the second season.
At the same time, Blizzard expects an increase in the purchase price. This has so far been reported by many sources as unconfirmed by Blizzard at 20 million dollars per team. For the second season, it should be even more – but the effort should also pay off. With the revenues, Blizzard wants to expand the target audience and improve the experience for viewers.
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A player in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One) is taking on a crazy challenge. He will only eat chicken for a month. But he can only indulge in the Chicken Dinner if he wins a match in PUBG.
Whoever wins a match in the Battle Royale shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and is the last one standing out of 100 players gets to see the legendary phrase “Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner” alongside Battle Points.
A player is now taking this phrase literally.
If you want to eat, you must win!
The PUBG streamer Andrew Panton had the not-so-smart idea of the “Chicken Dinner Challenge”. It consists of the following conditions and rules:
Andrew can only eat roasted chicken for one month. The challenge starts on February 1, 2018.
The meal can only consist of chicken; no sides are allowed!
He can only indulge in the “Chicken Dinner” if he wins a match in PUBG.
He can save wins for later meals. So if Andrew wins three matches in one day and then none for two days, he can still enjoy a roasted chicken every day.
He can only play solo rounds in PUBG, except on Saturdays when he is allowed to play duo.
Chicken Dinner is getting old for the streamer after just one week!
At the time of this news, Andrew is on the 8th day of his Chicken Dinner Challenge, which he is, of course, live streaming. So far, he has won almost every day. On February 6, he had 2 wins, but on the 7th day, he had none. Since he could save his extra dinner, he still enjoyed a roasted chicken on February 7, allowing Andrew to eat every day.
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But after such a short time, the streamer is beginning to regret his action. Because chicken without anything tastes incredibly bland and boring. He is getting full, but fun looks different. It’s just a funny, but also incredibly silly action, according to the streamer.
Moreover, he is slowly having small panic attacks in the mornings wondering if he can earn his ration of chicken for the day or if he has to go hungry.
Please do not imitate, Chicken Dinner is unhealthy!
In addition to the bland taste of the Chicken Dinner, there are other problems with the challenge. According to a nutrition expert, such a one-sided diet can quickly lead to deficiencies. There is a lack of vitamins, which leads to a weak immune system. This can lead to illnesses.
Additionally, there is a lack of carbohydrates. This leads to a drop in energy and performance. In the worst case, Andrew might become a worse player and have to go hungry. And since he is also missing fiber, he is at risk of severe constipation!
The “Chicken Dinner Challenge” is therefore not recommended for imitation!
Stormwind is also getting a “small adjustment” in WoW: Battle for Azeroth. We tell you what is happening with the capital of the Alliance.
The alpha of Battle for Azeroth is in full swing. More and more information about the next addon of World of Warcraft is being released as streamers explore every corner of the playable expansion. There have also been some new revelations about the fate of the capitals of the Horde and Alliance.
As this is content from Battle for Azeroth: Spoiler alert! If you do not want to know about the events from the addon, you may click away now.
The Liberation from Stormwind
A few days ago, we reported that Saurfang is captured by the humans during the battle for Undercity and imprisoned in the dungeons of Stormwind. The Horde cannot let that slide and organizes a classic rescue operation.
With the help of the Highmountain Tauren eagles, a small elite team consisting of Rokhan, Thalyssra, and Lasan Skyhorn stealthily infiltrates Stormwind during a nighttime operation and storms the dungeons. In the course of the rescue, not only is Saurfang saved, but also important leaders of the Zandalari – Princess Talanji and Zul the Prophet.
The Alliance notices the escape attempt and it doesn’t take long for Jaina Proudmoore and Genn Greymane to give chase. The forces have just returned from Lordaeron and think very little of the Horde invading their capital.
Stormwind in flames.
In the final showdown, just before the rescue, the heroes of the Horde are frozen by Jaina and face certain death.
However, Zul the Prophet sets a trap during the escape and conjures flames that threaten to burn down all of Stormwind. The houses catch fire and in the scenario, it looks like a large part of the city will go up in flames.
Jaina must choose between saving the city and pursuing, and she decides to save the city and deal with the flames so that the Horde can escape.
The YouTuber Nobbel has played through the entire scenario, still without missing cutscenes. Stormwind in flames can be seen at minute 22:32.
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What exactly will happen to Stormwind is still uncertain. Presumably there will be some permanent damage indicating the attack. The city itself will likely remain intact, as otherwise the Alliance would have lost two capitals.
What do you think about this matter? Would you find it good if Stormwind disappears? Or should there be no permanent damage?
Today, on February 9th, a new event has started in The Division. You can secure double loot.
This weekend a new “Double Rewards” event is taking place. Massive announced just a few hours ago that this time you can hunt the high-value targets.
All information about the event from February 9th to February 12th
Start: The event started on February 9th at 1 AM
End: The event ends on February 12th at 1 AM
You have the entire weekend to secure the double rewards.
The HVTs, the high-value targets, drop double loot during these days. You can find the contacts for the HVTs at the Terminal, where they offer daily and weekly high-value targets. You need target intel to accept these missions.
Since the high-value targets are bosses, they are a source of Exotics and secret gear set pieces. However, the chances for that are quite low.
In the last “Double Rewards” events, it has always been the case that the events did not increase the chances of secret gear set pieces. Only the standard loot was doubled. This time, Massive is not providing any information on this, but it seems that there will likely be no higher chances for the coveted Classified gear at this event as well.
On Twitter, a user complained in the comments about this event that he drops far too little Classified gear. Other users also mentioned that events with double chances for Classified gear would be more sensible. In response, Massive said they are working on improving access to secret gear set pieces.
Note:
Yesterday, on February 8th, the State of the Game took place, which contained no exciting information. The Xbox One X patch still has no release date, and there was no information about what to expect in 2018 either. Instead, they talked a little about the Dark Zone and showcased community works. Next week, the State of the Game will also be canceled.
Monster Hunter World has been out for two weeks on PS4 and Xbox One. Capcom has delivered over 6 million units of the game, so hunters are playing diligently. We at Mein MMO want to know from you: What is your favorite weapon in Monster Hunter World?
Monster Hunter World offers a wide range of options with its arsenal of weapons to dismantle enemies in the game according to all the rules of art.
Starting with great swords, through bow guns and energy blades to exotic weapons like the insect glaive: There’s something for everyone!
Which weapon does the Mein-MMO team prefer to carve their way through the world of MHW?
Leya has a preference for the insect glaive!
The insect glaive has impressed Leya with high mobility, diverse gameplay, and the ability to jump onto monsters.
“It’s so much fun to jump on the monster and unleash combos!”
The fact that you can customize the kinsect is another cool feature of the insect glaive.
You have the option to give the kinsect different elements and status properties.
The element of the kinsect can even completely differ from the element of the weapon. This gives the weapon a lot of flexibility.
Echo prefers dual blades
In RPGs and action games, I have always preferred “rogue-like” classes. The gameplay often associates high mobility and fast combos with acrobatic moves.
Therefore, I instantly took a liking to the dual blades in Monster Hunter World. I was able to get accustomed to it easily and the weapon felt really good in combat.
It’s really fun to zip around monsters with high mobility and target different body parts.
The Demon Mode is also a really cool feature. If you time it right while the enemy is on the ground, you can deal a lot of damage!
The fast wear and small range can be annoying at times, but it’s still by far my favorite weapon type.
Select your favorite weapon in singleplayer and multiplayer mode
In the code of the pirate online game Sea of Thieves data miners have found interesting hints about upcoming content and also about an Open Beta.
After an update, a data miner scanned the new files of Sea of Thieves and compared them with the old version. He found some interesting things: hints about upcoming content such as a new faction, new models, and also quests that you might be able to play in the Open Beta.
Many new things discovered
The data miner listed the things he could discover in the code of the game:
New customization options for pirates like dirt, eye color, eyebrows, facial hair, makeup, scars, tattoos, and more.
The Kraken is expected to be more “intelligent” when it wraps a ship in its tentacles, including new effects.
A new vendor for equipment like binoculars, pocket watches, and more.
A “cosmetic chest” through which you might change your appearance.
Skeletons are expected to have more difficulty levels.
Two new legendary tavern NPCs.
Improved animations while swimming and with the pigs on board.
NPC outfit for a new faction called Order of Souls.
Artifacts and chests glow slightly.
New vendor models, new models for anchors, and new sounds for skeletons.
A mysterious “Armory” menu, where it is still unclear what it does.
Hints about quests from the new faction Order of Souls in the Open Beta.
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The wait for the Open Beta
These are features that have not yet been officially confirmed. Therefore, they should be taken with caution.
Currently, the fans of Sea of Thieves are waiting for the start of the Open Beta, which should not take long as the release of the game on Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One is planned for March 20.
Monster Hunter World (PS4 and Xbox One) is getting a new patch 1.05 (1.0.0.10 on Xbox). And finally, there’s a date for the long-awaited quest for the armor and weapon of Aloy from Horizon: Zero Dawn.
In Monster Hunter World, the new patch 1.05 is available. On Xbox, the patch is referred to as 1.0.0.10. The patch is only 82 megabytes in size on PS4 and brings a number of bug fixes.
Now you won’t lose any more decorations, certain quests will no longer disappear, the bowgun received a nerf, and a rare bug that caused you to lose control of your hero has been fixed.
There was a problem where the error message “Failed to receive hunt group information. Please wait and try again later.” was displayed and hunt group functions were not usable. This problem has been resolved, but the hunt group data of the affected players had to be reset. Players whose hunt group leader was affected by the data reset will find that the corresponding data will disappear upon their next login. We sincerely apologize for these inconveniences and request that hunt groups be founded again and players whose data was deleted be invited back.
There was a problem where, in rare cases, uninvited non-hunt group members could join a hunt group online session, or hunt group members could not join. This problem has been resolved, but players outside a hunt group can continue to join hunt group online sessions via friend invitations or by searching using the online session ID.
Changes for PS4 and Xbox One:
There was a problem where some players could not receive the “5-Million Item Package”. This problem has been fixed, and the availability has been extended until February 22 at 11:59 PM (UTC).
There was a problem where decorations were lost under certain circumstances. This problem has been resolved.
There was a problem that occurred when items were selected via the “Sell Items” option (from the item box in a base camp tent); this problem has been fixed.
The following adjustments were made to the bowgun ammunition: Increased power of Normal (I, II, III), Piercing (I, II, III), as well as all elemental ammunition types except for Dragon. Reduced power of Cut and a lesser effect when other players are hit with it.
The maximum number of slot berries in the item pouch has been reduced from 60 to 30. Players currently with more than 30 berries can use them until the number falls to the reduced maximum.
The Elder Seal calculation for Dragon Pods has been adjusted.
There was a problem where information about native creatures disappeared from the area map when you were wandering around in the field. This problem has been resolved.
There was a problem where the quest “Flying Sparks: Tobi-Kadachi” did not appear on the quest board when you embarked on another quest during a conversation with the chief botanist, just before this quest was first assigned to you. This problem has been resolved.
There was a rare problem where players lost control of their character after completing a quest while certain submenus of the main menu were open. This problem has been resolved.
Additionally, there were various minor bug fixes. However, there were even more interesting details with the patch.
Now the date for the quest for the Aloy skin and her bow is known. So, anyone who wants to go monster hunting as the red-haired heroine from Horizon can complete a quest between February 28 and March 16, 2018, to obtain the blueprints for the armor and the bow. This will completely change your appearance to that of Aloy, even as a man!
However, this is only possible on the PlayStation 4, as Horizon: Zero Dawn was exclusively released for Sony’s console.
It is getting more colorful in World of Warcraft. The brown Orcs from Draenor will join as an allied race!
With Battle for Azeroth there will be some allied races that will join the Horde or the Alliance. But long before Nightborne or Dark Iron Dwarves were in talks about membership in the factions, there was another wish among the player base: brown Orcs.
These were already contemplated at BlizzCon 2017 and confirmed last week by Game Director Ion Hazzikostas in a livestream. Accordingly, players can start at level 120 to “fulfill the requirements to unlock future allied races like the Dark Iron Dwarves or the Orcs from Draenor.”
Brown Orcs are uncorrupted
Brown Orcs are deeply rooted in the history of Warcraft. Originally from the world of Draenor, all Orcs are actually brown. It was only through drinking demon blood that their skin turned green. Gul’dan orchestrated this. Because by consuming demon blood, the Orcs became more bloodthirsty and through this rage, they were easier to control and could be specifically unleashed on enemies – such as the inhabitants of Azeroth.
Only a few Orcs resisted Gul’dan and rejected the demon blood. Most of these Orcs still live on Draenor today and are brown.
In the alternative timeline of Warlords of Draenor, almost all Orcs were spared from demon blood, as Garrosh prevented them from ever coming into contact with the blood.
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Which Orcs are specifically involved – those from “Shattered World Draenor” or those from “WoD Draenor” remains uncertain.
Some players also suspect that Blizzard is only offering new skin tones as an additional customization option and that there will be no complete “Allied Race” for this. However, this would be illogical as all Orcs from the starting area would have to lore-wise belong to the corrupted Orcs.
In the end, it remains a matter of “waiting and drinking tea” – the brown Orcs will come one way or another.
The Battle Royale genre continues to grow. Next year, Fear the Wolves will make its debut in the gaming world. You can find the first information about this action game from the developer studio Vostok Games and the publisher Focus Home Interactive here!
Fear the Wolves is a post-apocalyptic, competitive first-person multiplayer shooter that lets you fight for survival in the irradiated Chernobyl, both alone and in teams. But it’s not just the up to 99 other players you have to contend with; the environment itself is also a threat. The goal is to survive the longest and be the last one standing!
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Traditionally, at the beginning of Fear the Wolves, players are placed randomly on the map and can collect equipment from there and hunt down other players as the map continues to shrink around a central point. But that’s not the only dangerous component.
Additionally, there’s the irradiated and hazardous environment that has spawned mutated creatures and anomalies. The changing weather and the day-night cycle are also designed to make your life a living hell. The soundscape is filled with terrifying noises.
Furthermore, there is to be another secret new mode that is said to give the game its own nasty twist. More details are expected to be presented by Vostok Games later.
Release and Outlook
An exact date is not yet known, but 2018 has been mentioned. So far, there is no information apart from the brief press release, and a trailer is still awaited. More precise information about the game’s content is expected in the coming days.
A release is planned for PC and consoles, usually referring to PS4 and Xbox One.
Disclaimer: Fear the Wolves is published by Focus in collaboration with Webedia. Mein-MMO is part of the Webedia Group.
In Destiny 2, the Nightfall Strike is being significantly changed. Modifiers, strike scoring, new rewards, and even a Nightfall buff are coming.
At the end of February, expected on February 27, Bungie will implement the update 1.1.3. This includes many new features, including strike scoring for the Nightfall, the Nightfall Strike.
In the latest blog post, the developers elaborate on the changes to the Nightfall Strike.
The objectives of the new Nightfall Strike
The Nightfall has been criticized since the launch of Destiny 2. Each Nightfall Strike has a time limit, which annoys many Guardians. It doesn’t contribute to the fun and leads to a stressful gaming experience. Players focus less on the actual fight and more on not running out of time. If the mission timer reaches zero, no rewards are given – the run was in vain.
Game Director Christopher Barrett explains what objectives are being pursued with the new Nightfall:
The previous mission timer is removed and replaced with strike scoring, making the Nightfall a challenging test.
Both organized fireteams and dedicated solo players should be able to complete the Nightfall and earn rewards.
Players can set their own challenge level – they can proceed slowly and cautiously through the strike, or quickly and recklessly.
Optional modifiers challenge hardcore veterans.
Additionally, each nasty enemy (likely the bosses) will drop a very rare, unique, and powerful item. Sounds like strike-specific loot!
With exclusive auras and emblems, you can showcase what you have achieved in the Nightfall.
Nightfall Scoring – All Info
Senior Design Lead Tyson Green then goes into detail about Nightfall Scoring.
The new scoring rules are intended to:
reward you for confronting enemies and defeating them, rather than running past them.
not place too much emphasis on specific mechanics, such as precision kills, as these highlight certain sandbox areas too much.
reward you for taking on bigger challenges and pushing the limits of your abilities.
additionally reward you if you accomplish all of this in a short time.
Here’s how scoring works:
The scoring is team-based and reflects the sum of your individual performances. You should work together to try to increase your total score and not get upset if someone steals your kill.
Scoring primarily relies on kills and secondarily on generating orbs of light. Furthermore, there will be point awards in the future when you earn medals.
Your score “bleeds” over time, meaning it slowly decreases. This score decay can be harsh; however, it will be rewarded if one team is faster than another.
After a certain period, scoring stops: After 15 minutes, you will earn only 50% of the points you did before. After 18 minutes, you earn no new points anymore. Then it’s important to finish the Nightfall as quickly as possible to secure the points.
Challenge Cards and Modifiers
In addition to the mechanics described above, you can increase the difficulty of the Prestige Nightfall strikes yourself. By completing a Nightfall, you receive a Challenge Card.
With this challenge card, you can increase the challenge for the next Prestige Nightfall, as it activates modifiers. As a reward, there are score multipliers – meaning, you can earn more points.
Once the strike scoring launches at the end of February, there will be these three optional modifiers:
Void, Solar, and Arcburn – offers a +25% increase in player and enemy damage with the respective element.
Wipe – If the entire fireteam falls, everyone returns to orbit (which Destiny 1 veterans may remember).
Power Modifier – Reduces your power.
In the future, more modifiers are expected to follow.
The Rewards
In every Nightfall strike, you can earn Nightfall emblems. These show your Nightfall scores. If the score is high enough, you unlock Nightfall auras. This requires the score to be above a global threshold. This threshold is initially set by Bungie but can later be increased based on community scores.
If you achieve a score above the threshold, you will receive not only an aura but also a buff that applies to the entire fireteam and increases the Vanguard token rewards in this strike by 25%.
Additionally, there will be rare variants of Nightfall emblems that will only be awarded for extremely high scores. Bungie expects that not everyone will be able to earn these.
It is emphasized that strike scoring will be further expanded in the future. At the end of February, the first version will be rolled out, and then they want to respond to community feedback.
Three additional notes:
If you play solo and take quite a long time for the Nightfall, you may lose some points, but you will still receive rewards upon completion.
You can only add modifiers once you have the Challenge Card.
Modifiers can only be selected in the Prestige Raid.
What do you think of all these changes?
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In Metal Gear Survive (PC, PS4, Xbox) you fight in a team against zombies in a parallel world. If you want to test it, you have the opportunity in the upcoming 2nd beta. For the first time even on PC.
Metal Gear Survive is an upcoming coop shooter from the Metal Gear series. In it, you rebuild your base and fight as a team with up to three players against strange zombies in a parallel world. The goal is to outmaneuver the zombies and hold them off with obstacles long enough.
The game will soon start its 2nd beta, this time also for the first time for PC via Steam.
Weekend Beta for PS4, PC and Xbox
This coming weekend from February 16th to 18th, you can play the second beta of Metal Gear Survive on Steam, PS4, and Xbox One. It includes 3 missions on 2 maps. In addition, there are special daily missions.
As a bonus, all beta participants will receive the following items:
FOXHOUND Nameplate
Metal Gear Rex Headgear
Bandana
All these items are cosmetic and can enhance your heroes in-game.
Good game or money grab? Metal Gear Survive still controversial
Metal Gear Survive is the first game in the Metal Gear series created without the legendary creator Hideo Kojima. Hence the strange plot of the game, where soldiers fight against incredibly stupid zombies in a parallel world.
This does not sit well with many players and fans of the series. They fear that now, since Kojima can no longer hold back the publisher, Metal Gear Survive will become a soulless cash grab by Konami. The good name of the Metal Gear series will be tarnished to market a silly zombie shooter.
Whether this is really the case or whether Metal Gear Survive turns out to be a good game in the end, you can check for yourself in the beta on February 16.
As Epic announced, a new high was reached on Sunday – 3.4 million players were logged in to Fortnite (PS4, XBoxOne, PC) at the same time. This caused issues that Epic has now addressed in a separate blog post!
Epic’s quirky shooter Fortnite is becoming increasingly popular. According to Epic, 3.4 million players logged into Fortnite at the same time on Sunday – a new record. Although Epic does not provide exact figures on what percentage of players are playing the paid PvE mode – it is highly likely that most players played the free Battle Royale mode.
Epic is naturally pleased with the new record, but acknowledges that the surge on Sunday caused the servers to become temporarily overloaded, resulting in a half dozen different problems.
These issues caused matchmaking errors, database crashes, and disconnections of various players. What exactly caused the issues has now been described by Epic in a detailed blog post aptly titled “Postmortem” (“after the death”).
Blog post “Postmortem” and a cry for help
Those familiar with databases, network architecture, and similar topics will definitely appreciate Epic’s blog post. The developer goes into great detail about the causes and effects of the problem from Sunday.
Solutions and next steps are also presented, which have no impact on gameplay or mechanics, but merely promise a more stable player experience. You can find the details in Epic’s blog post (allocate some time).
Interesting: Both at the beginning of the post and at the end, Epic has placed paragraphs seeking capable developers to strengthen Epic’s team. This aims to ensure that in the future, all players can always enjoy the best possible gaming experience – regardless of how many players are logged in at the same time.
What do you think about this? Let us know in the comments!
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For the tank game Armored Warfare, we are offering a bunch of Early Access keys for Playstation 4. This allows you to play the game 2 weeks before its release.
Armored Warfare, the tank MMO with modern tanks, will be released on February 20, 2018, for Playstation 4. However, if you want to play in Early Access right now, you can get a founder package and start right away.
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Activision confirms that a major Destiny 2 expansion is coming later in 2018.
In mid-January, Bungie presented a roadmap for 2018. In it, the developers indicated when players can expect which endgame updates in the future.
Notably, this roadmap ended in the fall. Bungie did not reveal why there were no details provided for the time after fall, but it was clear to most Guardians: A major expansion is coming that will usher in “Year 2” for Destiny 2. This is similar to what happened with Destiny 1 and “The Taken King.”
Activision has now confirmed what most assumed: A major expansion for the MMO shooter is coming towards the end of the year.
The release of the first major expansion is planned for later in 2018
In the financial report for the fourth quarter and the annual results for 2017, Activision discussed its successful year 2017.
While Call of Duty WW2 generated the highest revenues as a console game in 2017 worldwide, Destiny 2 ranked second in this category in North America. Additionally, Destiny 2 recorded the largest PC launch in Activision’s history – based on units sold.
The company then went into detail about Destiny 2:
and later in 2018, towards the end of the year, a major content launch, an expansion, is expected.
Furthermore, Activision reiterated to investors that there are plans to improve Destiny 2’s endgame. The game is intended to progress based on player feedback.
Activision’s Eric Hirshberg stated that Destiny 2 should be less of a grind game but should provide direct paths to rewards. Unfortunately, Hirshberg mentioned that core players reached the endgame faster than planned, but the right plans have been developed to address concerns regarding content.
What’s included in the first major expansion?
While “Curse of Osiris” and the upcoming second DLC can be seen as smaller expansions, the first major expansion is slated for release towards the end of the year.
Nothing is known about it so far – neither the setting nor new content. We only know that Bungie plans some endgame adjustments in the fall, such as weapon slot and weapon archetype improvements, additional Crucible playlists, or innovations in Trials of the Nine. Whether these changes will be released along with the expansion or in the weeks before or after remains to be seen.
Note: In the original form of this article, we reported that the expansion was set for September. We were referring to the source vg247. However, this was merely an interpretation, while the official statement mentions “later in the year” and “end of the year” as the release period.
The “Year of the Dog” event in Overwatch has started! We show you the coolest new skins.
The latest event in Overwatch is now live. The “Year of the Dog” celebrates the Chinese New Year and brings some new features to Blizzard’s hero shooter. The biggest highlight of the “Lunar New Year” or “Year of the Dog” event are the new legendary skins. We showcase the new appearance variants that you can unlock during the event.
6 new legendary skins in the Year of the Dog
In total, there are six new legendary skins for the Lunar New Year, which Blizzard has really gone all out on this time. New appearance variants are available for the following heroes.
Baihu Genji
Magistrate McCree
Zhuque Mercy
Qinglong Pharah
Black Lily Widowmaker
Xuanwu Zarya
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The new skins and other cosmetic items can be contained in special event loot boxes. These are available for the duration of the event and can either be earned or purchased with real money. Anyone who wants to and has the necessary credits can also buy coveted items directly.
Unlike other events in Overwatch, the celebrations for the Year of the Rooster will be held for a full 4 weeks. Thus, the event ends exactly in one month – on March 5, 2018.
Please keep in mind that there may be long wait times in the first hours, as many players are trying to log into Overwatch at the same time. By tomorrow at the latest, logging in should be possible again without delay.
What do you think of the new skins? Will you be actively playing Capture the Flag?
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The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) will receive some changes to the combat system in Update 17. There will be more emphasis on teamwork, synergy, and coordination. The reactions from the fans are quite positive.
In The Elder Scrolls Online, some features of the combat system have not worked as the developers would like. In PvP, players were always in a crowd, synergy effects from skills were cumbersome, blocking was only interesting for professionals, and heavy attacks on bosses were often counterproductive.
All of this is set to change with Update 17 soon! For PC, it will be next week. For PS4 and Xbox, at least still this month.
More Tactics and Teamwork
With the next Update 17 of The Elder Scrolls online, not only two new dungeons and the mount system will come. You will also experience some significant changes to the combat system in PvP and PvE:
Synergy Effects: Often, in the chaos, players realized too late that a teammate had just used a synergy skill. The opportunity was wasted. In the new system, a synergy effect will be graphically displayed and is hard to miss. Additionally, synergy effects will trigger regardless of what you are doing.
AoE Damage: Area damage previously had a limit on how many targets could be hit. That is removed, and AoE effects will hit every enemy in range, whether it’s 2 or 20. Thus, players should keep their distance in PvP.
Blocking: Blocking attacks was usually only sensible for specific block builds by professionals. With Update 17, blocking costs less, and the blocking chance buffs are less effective. This makes blocking worthwhile for characters that aren’t optimized for it, and pure block builds are not as effective anymore.
Casting in PvP: If a player executes a skill with cast time in PvP, they will be faster now. Additionally, a red marking will indicate when a skill can be interrupted. The victim cannot cast the skill again for a certain cooldown period. The second cast after interruption will then be uninterruptible.
Heavy Attacks: When attacking bosses in PvE with a heavy attack, any existing “off-balance debuff” will no longer be removed. This allows you to safely use these attacks without stealing tactical options from the team. However, bosses will be immune to off-balance for some time afterward. Additionally, heavy attacks will grant double resources back.
The changes to the combat system are well-received by the community. Most players welcome them and look forward to Update 17.
Release in February
Update 17 with the combat changes will be released for PC on February 12, 2018. Players on Playstation 4 or Xbox One will have to wait a bit longer and will receive the Dragon Bones DLC and Update 17 only on February 27, 2018.
Paladins: Battlegrounds is set to be a battle royale shooter like PUBG or Fortnite. But what are the differences? In the chickens!
Those who win a round in the battle royale giant PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds are rewarded with the words “Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner” and crowned the victor. Chicken Dinner serves as a synonym for an epic victory in PUBG.
The upcoming battle royale shooter Paladins: Battlegrounds, however, has its own interpretation of “Chicken Dinner”.
Who dies becomes the chicken
In PUBG or Fortnite, those who are eliminated in team mode are not out yet. Instead, they crawl helplessly and bleeding around. If there is still a teammate left, they can revive the victim before it bleeds out completely. If the revival is successful, the downed player gets another chance.
In Paladins: Battlegrounds, however, it works a bit differently. Those who lose their last hit point here do not fall heavily injured: They become a chicken! The chick form resembles the transformation effect when the hero Pip turns enemies into chickens with his ultimate.
The chicken’s revenge!
You will become a chicken that runs around quite quickly, but has little health and cannot attack. If a team member who is not a chicken finds you in chicken form, they can transform you back into your true form. Only if you die as a chicken are you permanently out of Paladins: Battlegrounds.
Also interesting: The chicken does not die on its own. You can hide from your enemies for as long as you want. Since the chicken is small, it works quite well.
Theoretically, entire colonies of lost chickens can form during a battle in Paladins: Battlegrounds, hoping for rescue in remote corners and angles.
Everyone loves the chick!
Besides the map-configurable heroes with their own skills and the mounts, the “chicken mechanic” is one of the major unique features of Paladins compared to PUBG or Fortnite, according to the developers. You can see what a chicken kill looks like here in the video.
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The crazy rez mechanic fits perfectly with the sillier comic flair of Paladins. During a preview event in Atlanta, the chicken received a lot of praise. Many testers wish there were skins just for the chicken.
The new Magic game “Project M” by Netmarble for mobile devices is not just another trading card game. Rather, it seems to be some kind of action game or even a MOBA!
2018 looks to be the year of Magic: The Gathering. Because in addition to the already playable and controversially received Magic The Gathering: Arena, the mobile giant Netmarble is also working on a magic game for mobile devices such as smartphones.
Netmarble is a Korean company that has been behind several extremely successful mobile games. Among others, Lineage 2 Revolution, Marvel Future Fight, and Star Wars: Force Arena come from Netmarble. The company’s CEO is even regarded as the “Korean Steve Jobs“.
Netmarble thus knows its way around action games for mobiles. Therefore, the new Magic is also not a trading card game!
Action instead of Card-Playing?
If you are looking forward to a cozy card game, then you might not have much joy with Netmarble’s new Magic game. Because the game, known for now under the title “Project M”, is according to the developers a “multiplayer fighting game where avatars dash across the battlefield animatedly to defeat opponents.”
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This statement and the already shown video material suggest a MOBA game or at least a fast-paced real-time action game. We have embedded the video here for you.
What does this have to do with Magic?
The connection to Magic lies partly in the playable heroes, which are modeled after the well-known Planeswalkers. Additionally, spells, abilities, and creatures from various Magic expansions are present in the game. The background is thus firmly rooted in the worlds of the Magic multiverse and should be recognizable to all connoisseurs and fans.
Further information about Netmarble’s Magic game is expected to come when the game nears completion. The game is set to be released in 2018.
More monsters from the Hoenn region are on their way to Pokémon GO. This includes a new legendary raid boss.
Starting tomorrow, February 9, 2018, more monsters from Generation 3 will flood into the Pokémon GO app. As the developers reveal, you can expect some flying and dragon monsters making their first appearance in the game. Additionally, there will be a new legendary raid boss to defeat.
First only Generation 3 Pokémon in the wild
In addition to the new dragon and flying Pokémon, Rayquaza will be available as a raid boss starting February 9. You only have until February 14 to catch the legendary water Pokémon Kyogre, which will disappear in a few days.
To fully enjoy the arrival of the new monsters in Pokémon GO, only Generation 3 Pokémon will appear in the wild until February 13, 2018. This event is likely to start when the new monsters can be found in the game, around February 9 at 21:00 or 22:00. Additionally, Niantic will activate some bonuses for you in the game.
New egg contents and raid bosses
More variety awaits trainers with raid bosses, as new bosses are expected in the gyms. Furthermore, other Pokémon are expected to hatch from eggs. However, the developers did not disclose exact details. In the coming days, trainers will need to walk many kilometers to analyze the changes in egg contents.
Special bonuses and boxes in the shop
In the Pokémon GO shop, you can buy new special boxes from February 9 to February 23. These contain raid passes, egg incubators, and star pieces. Lures last until February 23 for 6 hours.
Summary:
You can find Rayquaza as a raid boss in Pokémon GO from February 9 to March 16.
With the release of the new Generation 3 monsters until February 13, you will find only Generation 3 Pokémon in the wild.
Lures last until February 23 for 6 hours.
There are special offer boxes in the shop until February 23.
Keep in mind that you can only find the new Pokémon starting February 9.
In the post-apocalyptic action MMO Crossout, there will soon be a new faction. The Firestarters are crazy pyromaniacs, and in an event, you can already farm their equipment.
Crossout is a fast-paced action MMO where you shoot other players with wildly assembled junk cars in the post-apocalypse. As you progress, you earn better components from various factions in the game.
All that’s missing is a crazy cult that worships fire and simply wants to see the world burn!
Get the Firestarters gear now!
The new faction consists of crazy pyromaniacs and aptly calls themselves “Firestarters”. Their shamans worship fire and claim it gives them mystical powers. However, in battle, they use brute weapons to annihilate their opponents.
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The Firestarters faction will enter the game with the current update 0.9.0. On January 23, 2018, the event “Hot Spot” starts. In this, you can already earn a temporary resource and unlock decorative elements, components, and weapons of the Firestarters. The update with the Firestarters has now been released. So you can now happily make the already broken world of Crossout even more broken!
New cars, super shotguns, and harpoons
The Firestarters’ gear includes flamethrowers and incendiary projectiles. However, there are also a bunch of original weapons and components. These include:
The Harpoon Turret: With this harpoon, you can impale other vehicles and drag them around. This allows for plenty of mischief. You can pull opponents in and tear them apart in close combat. Or you can rescue your allies and haul them away.
The “Shiv” vehicle: This is a thorn-covered vehicle that is particularly strong in close combat.
The “Bat” cockpit: This cockpit fits the new Firestarter weapons particularly well.
The “Junkbow”: This massive cannon is the new best shotgun in the game!
The “Incinerator”, a catapult that fires gasoline barrels.
The “Meat Grinder”, a kind of moving meat grinder!
