The developers of Ark: Survival Evolved have discovered a major exploit that is so severe that bans and a wipe of the official servers should follow. However, that will not happen.
It harms an online game when exploits are discovered and exploited. Normally, players who find an unintended way to gain advantages should report it. Then the developers can work on a fix. Usually, this also means punishments for all who have exploited this exploit.
The developers do not reveal exactly which exploit in ARK it is.
Exploit exploited, but no penalties
In Ark: Survival Evolved, however, the development team probably does not want to upset the players. The team discovered a severe exploit that has been in the game for two years and has also been exploited by many players. Since many mega-tribes are involved, they do not want to take a hard stance against the players now.
The developers explain that an exploit of this magnitude would normally be accompanied by a wipe of the official servers and the banning of multiple players, as well as monitoring with the anti-cheat tool Battleye. However, this time they are turning a blind eye for the good of the game.
Anyone who has exploited the exploit either intentionally and with malicious intent, or used it simply because they did not know it was forbidden, will be spared. Everyone gets the chance to prove that they are actually honest players.
However, they explicitly point out that this is a one-time situation. In the future, they will take a hard stance against players who gain advantages through unfair and prohibited means. The problem has now been removed from the game with a patch.
Decision received with mixed feelings
There is intense discussion within the community about this. Many find it unacceptable to not punish those who have gained unfair advantages. Those who were honest feel cheated. Others, however, understand the decision, as apparently, a large number of Ark players have exploited the exploit and it would have become problematic to upset such a large number of players. The developers found themselves in a dilemma and had to choose between a rock and a hard place.
What do you think about the situation? Did Studio Wildcard handle this correctly?
The battle royale shooter Playerunknown’s Battleground – PUBG is simply enormously successful. As the developers announced, more than 26 million copies have been sold so far. The number of concurrent players and the amount of distributed chicken dinners are astronomical.
26 million sold games is quite a number. However, it should be noted that this figure does not reflect the number of active players. Especially regarding cheaters, Bluehole takes strict action and bans many accounts. Many cheaters then buy the shooter again, only to possibly get banned again.
New Record on Steam
A bit more interesting is the number of players who are concurrently active in the game on Steam. Here, PUBG has steadily set new records. Again now, as the developers have announced 3.15 million “Concurrent Players”. No other game can boast such a high number of concurrent players on Steam. And no other game even comes close to that number. In second place, according to Steamcharts, we find DotA 2 with around 780,000 “Concurrent Players”. There’s quite a gap to PUBG.
Additionally, Bluehole released some other figures regarding the title:
13,418,123 players have been eliminated with a frying pan
130,260,892 Chicken Dinners have been served – enough to feed the population of Germany – and there’s still plenty left for Austria and Switzerland
2,721,151,620 hours have been played
10,240,599,028 bandages have been used by players
A tremendous success
Even more interesting figures, including how often the M416 was chosen compared to the M16A4 or the AKM as equipment and what the preferred vehicles are, can be seen in the image released by the developers.
The market research firm SuperData also stated that Bluehole was able to generate around 712 million dollars in revenue with PUBG in 2017!
You want to experience an exciting story in an MMO told in an anime style? Then you can now dive into the adventures of Closers .
The online game Closers relies heavily on story. The missions you experience in the role of six heroes are told in episodic form and resemble episodes of anime series. The story revolves around an invasion of aliens, and only a group of heroes with special powers can stop the aliens.
If you are interested in Closers, then prepare for these features:
Each of the six heroes has unique powers and a unique backstory that is connected to the story
You use the powers in action-packed fights
Teamplay is important to combine the powers into combo attacks
Closers Online places great importance on storytelling
Cutscenes in anime style
Quests guide you through the episodes of the storyline
Fight powerful boss enemies in raids
Collect lots of loot to improve your heroes
Over time, you can unlock new skills
Many New Features in the Release Version
The now launched release version of Closers offers you the new Dimensional Ops Center. Through this, you access the first raid, in which you not only get particularly powerful equipment but also have to defeat the first raid enemy Tiamat. Additionally, you improve your equipment through the new Enhancement Adapter System using sockets. And your pets can be further strengthened through an Awakening System after level 50. Furthermore, there is still a launch event happening in Closers until February 14.
New discount campaigns are running in the PlayStation Store. You can now purchase reduced EA games or games for under 5 euros.
Before you have nothing to play in February, you may now look for new games in the PlayStation Store. Fresh offers are available now, where you can save a few euros.
The most exciting campaign is likely the “EA Promotion.”
EA Promotion in the PSN Store
The EA promotion runs until February 21. Here is a selection of reduced PS4 games from EA:
Star Wars Battlefront II – 29.99 euros (57% discount)
Creative Assembly has announced the Open Beta of the online spin-off Total War: Arena, which features the commander Hannibal.
The Total War series typically offers an exciting single-player campaign as well as the opportunity to compete against other players in multiplayer. This is the case in Warhammer: Total War or the upcoming games Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia and Total War: Three Kingdoms. However, with the online spin-off Total War: Arena, the developers focus solely on tactical online battles.
Open Beta with New Content
The game is still in development, and a release date is not yet known. However, the date for the Open Beta is. From February 22, you can dive into the massive battles where 10 players face off against 10 opponents and lead huge armies into war.
In this, you take on the role of powerful commanders from history such as Leonidas, Julius Caesar, Queen Boudicca of Britain. Or you lead wild barbarian tribes. In the tactical real-time battles, you can advance only with a good strategy.
With the start of the Open Beta, you can look forward to a range of new features. These include:
Hannibal as the new commander of Carthage
Hannibal’s brother Hasdrubal as another general
30 new units
21 consumables
War elephants that can trample opponents and break formations
New map: Teutoburg Forest
New ability: Force March, to quickly advance your troops
New ability: Determination, which allows your troops to ignore slowing effects from certain terrains
New ability: Ad Portas, which strengthens your troops when they stay in one place for a longer time
Further details about the Open Beta of Total War: Arena will be announced by the developers before the launch.
New information about the Vulpera from WoW: Battle for Azeroth is causing excitement. Will the adorable foxes be an allied race?
With Battle for Azeroth, there will be a lot of new playable races in World of Warcraft in the form of Allied Races. Four of them are already playable if you meet the requirements.
During BlizzCon 2017, the first glimpses of the two continents of Battle for Azeroth were granted, and one race caught the attention of fans of cute creatures: the Vulpera.
These humanoid foxes will at least play a role as quest givers in the next expansion. However, in the latest alpha build of Battle for Azeroth, data miners have found something interesting: The game data for the Vulpera is located in the same directory as that of other playable races!
Immediate discussions started on the official forums and Reddit whether the Vulpera would thus be virtually confirmed as an allied race.
Blizzard dampens hopes
The heated debate led to Community Manager Ornyx needing to intervene to clarify something:
Blizzard intends to treat several races in World of Warcraft as “playable races” in the future, as this gives developers much more freedom to customize the NPCs. This would not immediately imply that the Vulpera would also become a playable race. All information from datamining should always be taken with caution to avoid creating false hopes.
However, it is also possible that Blizzard intends to mislead with this statement to preserve the surprise.
Would you want to play as the Vulpera? Or do they have the “Pandaren factor” for you and thus have no place in World of Warcraft?
The PUBG streamer Dr DisRespect has indeed broken the Twitch record of the LoL streamer Tyler1. The two don’t really get along and are fighting over who is the face of Twitch. Much of it is certainly a show, but the viewers enjoy it.
The return of two bad boys has surprisingly many parallels and drives the viewer numbers up:
Dr DisRespect is a streamer known primarily for PUBG. He took a longer voluntary break, after he had been “unfaithful” to his wife and needed some time off.
Both returned in the past months and both “return streams” broke the record for concurrent viewers on the streaming platform Twitch.
Dr DisRespect now holds the record on Twitch
As Twitch officially announced, Dr DisRespect’s return on Monday evening was indeed the absolute highlight. This was communicated to the US site Polygon.
With 388,000 peak viewers, this was the highest number of concurrent viewers ever observed for a single streamer.
Previously, Tyler1 held this record with 386,000 viewers. There were indeed screenshots that showed even higher numbers for Tyler1, but these were likely not confirmed.
One is too short, the other too old – but both want to be the face of Twitch
The two streamers can’t really stand each other on camera and enjoy taking jabs at each other – to the delight of their viewers.
So the doctor pumped himself up on stream, showed his muscles, and said: “Someone should take a screenshot of this and send it to Tyler1. This is the face of Twitch. Take a look at it.”
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Additionally, Dr DisRespect made remarks about the competitor’s height.
Tyler1, on the other hand, makes fun of Dr DisRespect’s age: “If he’s even alive by the award ceremony for Streamer of the Year, then we will see who the face of Twitch really is.”
He calls him “old man” multiple times and wonders: “I don’t understand why old people think they are allowed to stream on Twitch at all.”
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Behind the creative breaks that other streamers also take, there is quite a serious background. Streamers believe they need to be live every day to reach and retain viewers. This can lead to a kind of burnout:
In Destiny 2, the Trials of the Nine have reached a new negative record in player numbers. If the trend continues, the event will hardly have any participants in a month.
The MMO shooter Destiny 2 is currently going through a difficult phase. The Guardians are migrating to new games, and there is little motivation to log in to Destiny 2 regularly. Bungie needs to roll out significant endgame changes and new content to spark enthusiasm in the community again. But significant changes are likely not expected until May.
The Trials, the Trials of the Nine, are currently particularly suffering: For weeks, regular reddit posts have emerged indicating that the Trials have set new negative records in player numbers. Twitch streamers are also turning away from Destiny 2 and the Trials. Players are abandoning the Trials of the Nine.
What is the status of the Trials in Destiny 2?
The last Trials, which ran from February 2 to February 6, reached the next low point. Only 77,800 players participated cross-platform in the Trials.
For comparison:
In early February 2016, around the same time after “The Taken King”, about 500,000 Guardians participated in the Trials in Destiny 1. That was more than 6 times as much as now.
In early February 2017, the February after “The Rise of Iron”, there were still over 270,000 Guardians participating in the Trials.
And even in August 2017, when the Trials in Destiny 1 had their low point, the player count was still around 150,000. That was still twice as much as now.
The trend shows: It’s going further down
In mid-September, the first Trials of Destiny 2 started with a high number of participants beyond 1 million. However, it quickly went downhill from there.
By mid-January 2018, only 141,000 Guardians were playing the Trials. Already then, the lowest player numbers from Destiny 1 were surpassed.
The following week, it was even fewer: 121,000.
In the last week of January, it suddenly dropped to 95,000. For the first time, the participant count fell below the 100,000 mark.
And now, at the beginning of February, it was 77,800.
For four weeks, the player numbers have been decreasing by around 20,000 Guardians each week. If this trend continues, there will hardly be any players in the Trials in four weeks, at the beginning of March.
Normally, such a trend tends to reinforce itself. Because the fewer players participate, the longer the matchmaking takes, which frustrates the players who still want to play. These players eventually also leave. This would equate to the end of the Trials.
In Fortnite (PC, PS4, Xbox One), a player’s account was hacked. The thief then spent their money, and there was no cash left for the due rent. Epic has helped the player and wants to prevent this from happening in the future. But that takes time.
A reddit user recently described his unfortunate situation. While the rest of the Fortnite players complained about not being able to play due to downtime, imPluR420 shared his own, much harder predicament.
His account with Epic was hacked. The worst part: The account was linked to his PayPal account. The account was charged $39.99, $99.99, and $49.99 in a short period, totaling almost 200 US dollars.
Now the player lacked the money to pay his rent. The player was desperate and hoped to reach the developers via reddit after his email to them had gone unanswered for 30 hours.
Fortnite Developers Help Player in Distress
And indeed: The developers at Epic responded on reddit almost immediately. They refunded him for the deductions and even gave him an additional 5000 V-Bucks.
The player thanked everyone who had kept his reddit thread active and recommended: “Guys, get a secure password. You can never be careful enough online.”
Epic is Working on Two-Factor Authentication
To prevent such incidents from happening in the future, Epic is working on two-factor authentication. Players will receive an email with an additional code once they have entered their password.
This feature has been planned for a while but is not yet active. Epic emphasizes how important this feature is and that they are working hard to provide it as soon as possible.
Caution is always advisable, but especially with Fortnite currently. The shooter has come under the crosshairs of scammers and swindlers due to its high popularity:
The Prime Vault in Warframe (PC, PS4, Xbox) has opened and Prime Loki, Prime Ember, and Prime Frost are jumping out! The Prime frames can now be farmed for a limited time along with exclusive Prime items. We will tell you which relics you need and where you can get them.
If an item from a former Prime Access is placed in the Prime Vault, you can no longer obtain new relics from that Prime Access. The Prime Vault opens in an irregular rotation. Then you will have access to relics of certain Prime frames, Prime weapons, and exclusive cosmetics.
This time, the Prime Vault opens for Prime Loki, Prime Ember, and Prime Frost.
The exclusive items can be purchased in Prime Vault packages with discounted Platinum, Warframe’s premium currency. However, it is also possible to earn some of the Prime items back for free:
Primarily cosmetic items are only available through the Prime Vault packages
Items like Prime weapons and Prime Warframes can be earned back.
Below you will find out how to obtain the relics for the free Prime frames and items from the Prime Vault.
The relics for the Prime Vault are available for the first time for bounties in Cetus
For the first time in Warframe, the relics are available for missions (Bounties), allowing you to farm the relics much more specifically. Normally, the relics are scattered throughout the entire star system.
This time, all relics from the Prime Vault will only appear concentrated in one location:
On Earth,
in the city of Cetus,
leading to the Plains of Eidolon.
The developers at Digital Extremes justified the decision by stating that they wanted to give players more variety. Additionally, this way there would be more space in the star system for relics from a new Prime Access.
All missions from levels 2 to 5 can contain relics from the current Prime Vault as a reward. To accept the missions, you need to talk to Konzu in Cetus.
Below is a list of the relics you need for the Prime parts from the unvault.
Relics for Loki Prime, Wyrm Prime & Bo Prime
The relics that you can farm for free from the Loki Prime package.
Loki Prime: Has a higher energy capacity compared to Loki and a and polarity
Systems: Axi L1
Blueprint: Axi S2
Chassis: Lith G2
Neuroptic: Neo E1
Wyrm Prime: The sentinel is a very offensive sentinel with ‘Warrior’ and ‘Crowd Control’ as its default behaviors.
Blueprint: Neo E1, Axi S2
Shell: Axi L1
Cerebrum: Lith G2
Systems: Meso E1
Bo Prime: The Bo staff is for melee combat and primarily deals impact damage making it useful against the Corpus.
Blueprint: Lith G2
Ornament: Meso E1
Handle: Neo F1
Relics for Frost Prime, Reaper Prime & Latron Prime
These are the relics that you can farm for free from the Frost Prime package.
Frost Prime: Has a higher shield capacity compared to Frost and an additional polarity.
Systems: Lith G2
Chassis: Meso E1
Blueprint: Meso F3, Neo F1
Neuroptic: Neo E1
Reaper Prime: Has the highest damage among scythes and especially high slash damage.
Blueprint: Axi L1
Handle: Meso F3
Blade: Neo E1
Latron Prime: The rifle has efficient ammo usage and high accuracy.
Blueprint: Axi L1
Case: Axi S2
Stock: Axi G2
Barrel: Meso E1
Relics for Ember Prime, Glaive Prime & Sicarus Prime
These are the relics that you can farm for free from the Ember Prime package.
Ember Prime: Has better shields and armor compared to Ember, as well as a and polarity.
Systems: Axi S2
Blueprint: Meso E1, Neo E1
Neuroptic: Meso F3
Chassis: Neo F1
Glaive Prime: When the melee weapon is thrown, it ricochets off up to 3 enemies or flies up to 30m before returning to the player.
Blade: Axi L1
Blueprint: Lith G2
Disc: Meso F3
Sicarus Prime: The pistol’s rounds fire in quick bursts. It offers a balance between the lethal impact of automatic and the precision of semi-automatic pistols.
The Dual Package with Loki and Ember costs 54.99 Euro
The Ember Package costs 36.99 Euro
The Loki Package costs 36.99 Euro
The Frost Package costs 36.99 Euro
The Prime Vault Access ends on April 6
Until April 6, the relics can be farmed or the Prime Vault packages can be purchased.
Anyone who wishes to open a relic must participate in Void Fissure missions. The star map always shows where the Void Fissure missions are currently located and which relics you can take there.
In a Void Fissure mission, any player in the group can equip a relic to crack it. At the end of the mission, you may choose an item from the opened relic. Therefore, it makes sense to go with a group where everyone has the same relic equipped. This way, you increase your chances of getting the item you want.
The relics can still be cracked after the Prime Vault Access is over. Then there will simply not be relics to farm anymore.
In FIFA 18 the Ultimate Team mode is above all. And in the future, FUT is expected to become even more important.
The accusation has existed for years: many FIFA fans allege that EA only cares about the Ultimate Team mode because it generates the most revenue. Popular modes like Career Mode or Pro Clubs are neglected. FIFA is only about FUT now.
That the Ultimate Team mode is indeed at the forefront of FIFA and firmly anchored in the minds of most FIFA players is now made clear by EA’s CFO Blake Jorgensen in the latest financial report (via kicker). For many fans, FUT is now more important than the actual FIFA game:
“People now think more of FUT than of the fundamental game in FIFA. […] The mode is always evolving. There are new challenges every week to bring people back.”
Throughout the entire season, FUT is supported with daily and weekly tasks, events, and new cards to keep players engaged long-term and to attract new players. And that seems to be working. According to the financial report, player numbers increased by twelve percent compared to the previous year. There seems to be no end in sight for the success of FUT.
The Story Mode as a Strategic Decision for FUT
FUT is now so important that this mode influences the other modes as well as new content decisions. The introduction of “The Journey” was not only a welcome story mode that many players waited a long time for, but also a strategic move to attract more players to FUT.
“The decision to introduce a story mode helped us to advance FUT,” Jorgensen stated.
In the story mode, players learn the basics of the football simulation and are gradually rewarded with FUT cards. During the story, players are repeatedly asked if they want to try these rewards in FUT right away. Thus, players are introduced to FUT.
In the future, EA wants to further engage people with FUT, Jorgensen said. He does not reveal how exactly this will work. But the future will show.
In short: Even now FUT mode is said to be more important than the actual game according to EA – and it is expected to become increasingly important.
The online game Trove is surprisingly popular among players. As Trion Worlds has now announced, a new record has been set with 15 million registered players, despite the fact that Trove hardly appears in traditional gaming media.
Trove is playable on PC, PS4, and Xbox One and is regularly updated. This leads to players enjoying the world full of blocks. According to Trion Worlds, there are now more than 15 million players who have created an account.
Games like Roblox or Trove are successful, but under the radar of gamers
This is all the more surprising because Trove hardly plays a role in the awareness of many gamers. A similar phenomenon can be observed with Roblox. Hardly anyone talks about the game, yet according to current data, Roblox generated 310 million USD in digital revenue in 2017 and is thus in 6th place among the top 10 free-to-play games on PC.
Perhaps it’s because Roblox and Trove cater to a younger audience with their aesthetics?
While Trove does not appear in the top revenue list, it also has impressive numbers.
Players are changing the world of Trove
These players contribute to changing Trove’s game world in various ways:
6,584,382,807 placed blocks (a little less than the distance from Earth to Pluto)
10,234,600,287 destroyed blocks (more blocks were destroyed than new ones placed)
237,203,112 quests completed
4,520,061 dragon mounts unlocked
352,837,481 clubs joined
119,881,221 piñata parties held
161,977,123.98 hours played
18,490.54 years played
184.91 centuries played
“Trove is a very special project for all of us here at Trion,” said Scott Hartsman, CEO of Trion Worlds. “Since 2013, the team has poured its heart and soul into this game. Therefore, we could not be happier about this new milestone. We have a lot more planned for Trove. We thank the community for their loyalty so far and are already looking forward to the continued journey together. We owe it all to you!”
More updates planned for 2018
So 2017 was a very successful year for Trove. But the developers are not resting on their laurels; they are eagerly looking forward to what 2018 will bring. Work is already underway on several major updates. This includes the ability to change the universe in new and unexpected ways. That seems to be quite exciting.
Are the exotic Warlock gloves “Ophidian Aspect” a strong Exotic in Destiny 2? Are they still as strong as in Destiny 1?
In Destiny 1, the “Ophidian Aspect” was introduced with the “Rise of Iron” expansion. These were exotic Warlock gloves specifically designed for the Voidwalker and quickly became known as a strong Exotic due to their perks. They were always very popular in both PvE and PvP.
With the release of the “Curse of Osiris” expansion for Destiny 2, these exotic gloves have made a comeback in the world of Destiny.
Ophidian Aspect – How to Obtain the Exotic
There are several possible sources for these exotic gloves:
What Makes the Ophidian Aspect in Destiny 2 Special
The gloves now have the following perks:
Cobra Totem (intrinsic): Weapons ready up very quickly and reload very quickly. Melee is extended.
Additionally, you have the choice between:
Mobility Enhancement Mod: increased mobility
Plasteel Reinforcement Mod: increased resilience
Intrinsic Perk: Cobra Totem
What Can the Gloves Do in PvE and PvP?
One thing is immediately clear: The Ophidian Aspect is now suitable for all three Warlock focuses. While the glove was entirely tailored to the Voidwalker in Destiny 1, now all Warlocks benefit from the perks – regardless of their specialization. The intrinsic perk focuses solely on weapon handling and melee attacks, leaving the individual skills of the Warlock completely untouched.
Cobra Totem – What the Intrinsic Perk Does in Detail
Benefit 1: Weapons are readied faster when wearing the gloves. This specifically means that the time required to aim the weapon and target through the sights is reduced.
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The difference to the regular required time is minimal – just a few frames – but at a high level, this can already be decisive in PvP.
Benefit 2: The reduced reload time is much more noticeable. This can be really significant for some weapons.
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Furthermore, you can build valuable synergies through reload mods for armor and weapon perks that also reduce the reload time, which can be immensely beneficial in both PvE and especially in PvP.
Benefit 3: The melee range of the user is also increased – and by quite a lot!
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All Warlock classes receive the same range! The Stormcaller no longer holds the monopoly here. The increase in range is beneficial for both PvE and PvP. Particularly the Voidwalker with the Hunger skills and the Devour perk can massively benefit from this – even though the higher melee range benefits all Warlocks. Only a Titan with exotic Synthoceps gloves has a higher range in Destiny 2.
Who Benefits from the Ophidian Aspect?
In principle, the gloves are beneficial for all Warlocks, although certainly the Voidwalker can tap into their potential the most intensely. No Warlock who prefers an aggressive playstyle and likes to dive into melee combat – for example, in combination with an SMG – is making a mistake by equipping these gloves – neither in PvE nor in PvP.
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Conclusion: In Destiny 2, the Ophidian Aspect proves to be not only a strong choice for PvP and PvE, but these exotic gloves, considering the alternatives, are probably one of the best – if not THE best Exotic – that a Warlock can currently equip, and they are definitely worth an Exotic slot. If you decide to go for them, you definitely can’t go wrong.
What do you think about this Exotic? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
We reveal to you which classes the Zandalari trolls can play in the next WoW expansion Battle for Azeroth.
One of the biggest features of the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft is the allied races. In Battle for Azeroth, a total of six allied races will be available at launch, four of which are already playable for pre-order customers: Lightforged Draenei, Nightborne, Void Elves, and Highmountain Tauren.
Up until now, the fate of the Zandalari trolls and the Dark Iron dwarves was largely unknown. At least for the Zandalari trolls, the playable classes have now been revealed from the latest version of the PTR for Battle for Azeroth!
The classes of the Zandalari trolls
Accordingly, Zandalari trolls will have the opportunity to embody the following classes:
Warrior
Hunter
Rogue
Warlock
Priest
Shaman
Mage
Druid
Currently, Zandalari trolls do not seem to be able to become Monks – all other races can do that.
Please keep in mind that the available classes may still change, as Battle for Azeroth is still in a very early alpha phase.
How exactly the unlocking of the Zandalari trolls will take place is still unknown. It is currently suspected that this allied race will only be available once a Horde character reaches level 120 and has completed a lot of quests for the trolls. However, that shouldn’t be a problem, as most of the events on the continent of Zandalar revolve around the fate of this ancient troll nation.
The Zandalari are one of the oldest and most powerful troll tribes. Under King Rastakhan, they have repeatedly tried to unite the various trolls into a powerful nation. So far, this has mostly been prevented by the players.
A new patch for Hearthstone is supposed to fix things. Four popular cards will be significantly nerfed and could soon lose their relevance.
Update: The changes mentioned below have been activated with a patch since last night (06.02.2018) and are now live!
Original report:
The meta of Hearthstone is once again in a rut. The last addon was released almost 2 months ago and new, innovative decks are appearing only rarely. Instead, there are cries from the player community for change and adjustments. It has taken some time, but now the prayers have been heard. Just in time for the start of February, Blizzard wants to release a new patch that will weaken four cards from Hearthstone.
These changes will come with the next update:
The mana cost of Knochenross will be increased from 7 to 8. This means the minion can only be played later and is a bit less mana-efficient. It remains strong nonetheless.
The Katakombenkriecher is hit hard. It was present in almost every deck and that is set to change. The attack value will be reduced from 5 to 2. Most players expect the crawler will now disappear into obscurity.
Another radical nerf affects Patches, known in the German version as Käptn’n Glubschauge. This 1/1 pirate with Charge appears whenever the player plays another pirate. The Charge is now coldly removed. Thus, it can only be played in the following round.
The last nerf might become a moderate crisis for all priests. Raza the Unchained is also being changed. Instead of lowering the cost of the priest’s hero power to 0 for the rest of the match, it will now be set to 1.
Blizzard deemed these changes necessary to enable more exciting matches.
However, there are also some criticisms of the nerfs. The well-known player Brian Kibler believes that the nerfs will make the Warlock now dominant. Because the nerfed cards were some of the few counters. He expects that Warlock will now take a dominating role.
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The next Overwatch event is coming. The Year of the Dog brings a new map and will actually last longer!
In a new Developer Update, Overwatch’s Game Director, Jeff Kaplan, talked about the latest event in Overwatch. The “Year of the Dog” celebrates the start of the new year in the Chinese calendar and overall references the theme of the previous year’s “Year of the Rooster” event. This time, everything is focused on Capture the Flag. The team has developed a unique map specifically for this mode. Although no images of the map have been released yet, we already know that the map is set in Thailand and features a mix of ancient ruins and a modern city.
Year of the Dog lasts 4 weeks
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, the “Year of the Dog” event will this time be presented in an extended format. Instead of lasting just three weeks like other events, this event will be active for a full four weeks. The reason for this is that during these celebrations many families travel together and thus can hardly play. With the increased duration of the event, everyone should be able to enjoy more of the Year of the Dog.
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For the players, this means in plain terms: More time to grab the special loot boxes!
Competitive Capture the Flag
Similar to the Summer Games, Overwatch will offer a special competitive mode for the duration of the “Year of the Rooster”. Those who wish can participate in ranked matches in “Capture the Flag” during the event to take the game mode more seriously. The season lasts only four weeks but offers exclusive rewards like a spray logo, portrait, and an animated spray for the top 500 of each region.
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With the new map, there are also changes to Capture the Flag that have long been requested by many fans.
Flags will now be picked up immediately upon contact (no waiting time).
Flag carriers cannot use certain movement and invulnerability skills (e.g., Winston’s jump), or they will drop the flag.
There will be no more ties; instead, when time ends, a “sudden death” begins, where both flag points are moved closer to the center of the map.
6 new legendary skins
In addition, there are six new legendary skins to be earned. This will include one skin for Genji and one for Mercy, as well as a “very cool highlight intro” for another hero. However, as of now, there are no images of them.
The Year of the Dog starts on February 8, 2018 and will last four weeks, concluding on March 8, 2018.
Are you excited for the new event? Are you looking forward to Capture the Flag?
Out of all players, a backup quarterback will be the first player with a rating of 99 in the Ultimate Team of Madden 18. This is thanks to a spectacular performance in the Super Bowl.
Actually, Nick Foles is just a decent backup quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. In Madden’s Ultimate Team, he doesn’t impress with a rating of 74. But after a few miraculous games, Foles is now the strongest player in Madden 18’s Ultimate Team.
Foles has had a few spectacular weeks. The Eagles’ starting quarterback, Carson Wentz, got injured during a season game and was ruled out for the rest of the season. Foles took over the offense for the Philadelphia Eagles.
While Foles only delivered three mediocre games in the regular season, he stepped up during the playoffs. He threw for 971 yards in three games and led the underdog Philadelphia to victory against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. There, he even caught a touchdown as a quarterback during a trick play.
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EA rewarded his solid performances with increasingly higher ratings for the special cards in Madden 18’s Ultimate Team mode.
For instance, Foles’ base card only has a rating of 74.
In the NFL Playoffs Elite version, it’s already 85.
For the Limited NFL Playoffs Performer, it’s 94.
Foles’ performance in the Super Bowl is now ultimately worth a perfect rating from Electronic Arts. In the Super Bowl edition, Nick Foles now has an overall rating of 99. This makes him the first player in Madden 18 to achieve this milestone. An increase of 25 points.
Especially his passing attributes are excellent and all at 90 or higher. Ironically, even as a receiver, EA has now granted him decent attributes.
For FIFA players: This is roughly like Sandro Wagner becoming the best player in FIFA 18 after he decided the Champions League final with a hat trick.
The Ultimate Teams of Electronic Arts’ sports games rely on a kind of loot box. While this mechanic is controversial among gamers, it is considered a safe bet for revenue at EA. They want to transfer these systems to other games – fans reacted negatively:
A few days ago, the closed alpha test of Hunt: Showdown started on PC. You go monster hunting like in Monster Hunter World. However, it is set in a horror scenario where you also have to fight against other players. We provide you with the most important information along with the trailer and targeted release.
Hunt: Showdown is a competitive multiplayer shooter that cleverly combines PvE and PvP elements, allowing players to go monster hunting in a sandbox world. Per match, up to ten players fight together in teams or solo for the trophy: against the vile creatures, but also against other players. The other up to four teams also want the trophy – and they will stop at nothing.
During E3 2017, the first-person title from Crytek appeared for the first time, hinting at a mix of Monster Hunter World, Left4Dead, and Evolve with a splash of Lovecraft. Currently, Hunt: Showdown is in closed alpha, and those who are lucky enough may still snag a spot by registering on the official site.
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In the game set in 1889 somewhere in Louisiana, you work as a bounty hunter and are supposed to send all the horrors to hell. At the beginning of each match, upon accepting the mission – that is, the monster to hunt – you must decide whether to go hunting alone or with one to three teammates.
Both the many smaller monsters and the particularly nasty bosses that have the bounty on their heads are quite disgusting. They seem to have sprung directly from the worst horror movies and are intent on taking the players’ lives.
By the way, it is unfortunately not only the monsters, mutants, and beasts themselves that want to get you: the other up to four teams are no friends and will do everything to grab the bounty for themselves. In total, a maximum of ten players are knee-deep in the swamp at the start in up to five groups. So you are never really alone, even if you decide not to join any group. You not only have to defeat the monsters, but in the end, also the other teams.
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Precision over mindless shooting
Unlike many other games of this genre, Hunt: Showdown does not rely on abundant action and speed. What is allowed is what could approximately have been done by a person in that century. You cannot jump endlessly far, but rather plod somewhat clumsily through the dead grass.
The weapons are also correspondingly old-fashioned, and recoil as well as reloading make life difficult as a bounty hunter. At least you can still hit pretty hard with your own fists or melee weapons.
However, sometimes it is indeed necessary to act quietly and in secrecy. Stealth and attentive listening are often appropriate – especially since you would already be hiding behind a rock or a bush at the sight of one or another monster.
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If a character dies during a game, they not only lose match progress, but the character itself is also lost. The experience points are then transferred to the “bloodline.” From there, the player can transfer them to their other hunters. However, if the character survives a match, they can be equipped with new abilities.
Survive at any cost! It is not a game for the faint of heart. Behind every dirty, shadowy corner, the final death may lurk. You simply never know where all the many enemies are hiding…
Release and forecast for Hunt: Showdown
Meanwhile, the closed alpha is still running, for which you can register on the website of Hunt: Showdown . After an unspecified period, the game will then be available on Steam’s Early Access program, waiting for undaunted players. This phase is expected to last about a year. So a release is not expected until 2019. Versions for PS4 and Xbox One have not yet been firmly planned.
Guddy says: I find the dark setting with Lovecraftian creatures exciting, and it creates a wonderful symbiosis with the gameplay. Hunt: Showdown promises to be oppressive and immersive. The fact that you cannot rely solely on your aiming accuracy, but must also act tactically, quietly, and in secrecy, greatly interests me. I am curious how the game will develop during the alpha and early access.
What do you think? Does it make it onto your imaginary “To Remember!” list?
eSports is on the rise and gaming is the future. What Korea has known for years has now arrived in Germany. In the coalition talks between the CDU/CSU and the SPD for the Grand Coalition, eSports and video games are on the agenda.
Yes, politics is actually something we rarely bother you with – for good reason. It is too controversial and rarely has anything to do with gaming. However, in the current negotiation talks for a possible Grand Coalition, it is also about us: the players.
Although it is not even certain whether our new government will actually be black/red. Nevertheless, the “Digital Working Group” has already come together, consisting of Dorothee Bär (CSU), Lars Klingbeil (SPD) and Helge Braun (CDU). They are discussing four main topics:
Expansion of broadband: In the coming years, the government plans to invest 10-12 billion euros in the expansion of a fiber-optic network: Fast internet ahoy!
Net neutrality: All content should continue to be treated equally. Anyone who pays should have the same relevance.
Data ethics: A new commission should be established for topics such as internet policy, data protection and digitalization.
Labor market: To compensate for a shortage of skilled workers, an immigration law is to be passed.
The Grand Coalition puts the E before Sports
In addition to the somewhat abstract plans, the working group is also working on a concrete plan. According to Dorothee Bär, “Computer games need to finally receive the status they have long deserved. “
Germany and Europe are still quite behind in this regard. So far, eSports has only arrived here to a limited extent and often gets overshadowed by events of other sports like football. The Digital Working Group aims to change that – and let eSports arrive here as well.
The plans aim to classify eSports teams as non-profit organizations. This aligns them with regular sports teams and would mean, among other things, that they would pay fewer taxes. This makes it easier for corresponding teams and organizations to establish themselves.
An additional effect the working group aims for is the prospect of eSports as an Olympic discipline. The Olympic committee has been considering this decision for a while, and Germany could help with this decision.
Germany should become more attractive for the games industry
Germany should also become rewarding again as a location for the gaming industry as a whole. In particular, the extensive expansion of the fiber-optic network should create a foundation for German productions.
To create further incentives, the German Computer Game Award should also be strengthened. The gaming counterpart to the German Film Award should encourage companies in game development.
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From “killer games” to “the future”
All plans and demands of the working group are currently just one point in the negotiations for a possible government. However, there are still obstacles that need to be cleared away.
On one hand, a large coalition would first have to come about. The talks about eSports, net neutrality and fast internet will definitely play a role, but not the only one.
On the other hand, all involved parties would then have to give their consent. This also involves convincing politicians like Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière, who until two years ago attributed tragic incidents to “killer games”.
But at least there is some hope!
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In a bold attempt, dedicated fans are planning to save the action MMO Marvel Heroes. They need $450,000 and a miracle. If necessary, they will also make Marvel Heroes without Marvel.
We have extensively reported on the drama surrounding Marvel Heroes. For years, it was a “Cinderella” story among MMOs. The game developed from modest beginnings into a decent MMO brawler where players could play as all the noteworthy names in Marvel’s superhero universe.
A solid fan base loved the game, where they could be Doctor Doom or Squirrel Girl – depending on their mood.
First Cinderella, then just ashes: Marvel Heroes
However, Gazillion apparently overextended itself: They moved to PS4 and Xbox One. The PC version was barely developed further. PC players left the game. The hype around the console version faded. Negative news about the CEO made the rounds.
Ultimately, Disney pulled the plug and no longer renewed the Marvel license for Marvel Heroes. This meant the end for the game and the studio behind it.
They need $450,000 and a miracle
Now, a group of fans has gathered on the Indiegogo platform, trying to scrape together $450,000 to establish an indie studio, buy Marvel Heroes from Gazillion’s bankruptcy estate, and approach Marvel regarding the license.
The project is called Marvel Heroes Rebirth.
If Marvel refuses, they would consider using other assets. They would make Marvel Heroes without Marvel, with their own superheroes.
You can tell: The group has large plans. They call themselves the Paragon Institute. The studio they want to establish is “ElderMage Studios.”
The development studio intends to be set up as a learning studio, where experienced developers support newcomers.
So far, these are all distant dreams – of the $450,000 they aim to raise, Marvel Heroes Rebirth has only collected $245. If you want to learn more about the project: Here you go to
Here are the details about the end of Marvel Heroes:
