The Titanfall developer “Respawn Entertainment” is being acquired by EA. Additionally, the publisher confirms which games are already in development.
Respawn has previously collaborated with EA. They themselves developed Titanfall and Titanfall 2, with EA serving as the publisher. Now EA is taking action and acquiring the development studio. Projects that are already in development will continue.
Titanfall 3, a Star Wars title, and VR gaming
Current projects will not be canceled due to the acquisition. What projects are being referred to?
EA explains that Respawn is currently working on “a new title in the Titanfall franchise, a game in the Star Wars universe, and a VR game.”
EA also emphasizes that both Titanfall games are among the highest-rated games of the past five years. Even though Titanfall 2 likely suffered from poor timing and got overshadowed by other shooters like CoD: Infinite Warfare and Battlefield 1, the reviews from press and fans are positive.
EA CEO looks forward to the collaboration
EA CEO Andrew Wilson states that the Titanfall franchise aligns with the publisher’s goal of creating “extraordinary and innovative new experiences.” With the Respawn team now joining EA, they aim to achieve many exciting goals together in the future.
Respawn is happy about the support
On Respawn’s side, they are also looking forward to the shared future. CEO Vince Zampella explains that they started Respawn to become a top developer of innovative video games. Joining EA now brings them the necessary resources and support they need for further successes.
“EA has been a great partner for us with Titanfall and Titanfall 2 in recent years. We are excited to be able to combine our strengths now. This is a good next step for Respawn, EA, and our players,” says Zampella.
By the end of the year, the acquisition is expected to be finalized. For this, EA is putting $455 million on the table. This high figure consists of an immediate payment of $151 million, stock options for employees (up to $164 million), and milestone fulfillment (140 million dollars).
PUBG clone and chicken dinner on mobile? This gaming giant is diving into the smartphone gaming world with its own battle royale.
The popularity of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds continues to grow. More and more players want to be part of the popular battle royale shooter. Other video game companies also want a piece of the action and are developing game modes for titles like GTA 5 or Fortnite that resemble the PUBG principle.
The next stop for the genre is likely on smartphones.
“PUBG” for iOS and Android?
Tencent aims to launch its own battle royale for smartphone users. The Chinese company owns shares in some of the largest game developers and publishers. This includes the MOBA hit “League of Legends” and the mobile game “Clash of Clans”.
Now Tencent has announced the game “Glorious Mission”. The first trailer of the game shows strong similarities to PUBG.
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In Glorious Mission, 100 players per match fight to survive until the end. Since its announcement on November 7th, over 3.4 million players have already registered for a test phase of the “Mobile-PUBG”.
Recently, there was talk of a PUBG ban in China
Tencent is the fourth largest internet company in the world after Facebook, Google, and Amazon. They even own a small part of the PUBG developer studio Bluehole. In the past, Tencent wanted to secure a publishing deal for PUBG in China, but that has not materialized yet.
They also own a part of Epic Games, which publishes the Unreal technology (which PUBG is based on) and has already introduced its own battle royale mode for Fortnite.
A few days ago, the possibility of a PUBG ban in China was discussed: “The game is far too bloody and reminiscent of gladiatorial fights.”
However, a general ban has not yet materialized. It is assumed that battle royale games in China will simply be toned down and made less bloody and violent.
With over 3.4 million registrations for the beta, Glorious Mission has a large audience. The beta is set to start soon.
The service of the MMORPG ASTA is being discontinued – again. After Webzen, the new operator Move Games is throwing in the towel.
In autumn 2016, Webzen announced that it would no longer operate the MMORPG ASTA. Subsequently, Move Games announced it would take over the game starting April 2017. However, it seems that ASTA simply has too hard of a time in the Free2Play market to be successful there. Because as Move Games announced on Steam, the servers will be shut down on December 9.
Yet, in January 2016, things looked so promising for the “Korean WoW”:
The team explains that since April, it has been trying to provide a high-quality service for the MMO. But it has all been in vain, and they can no longer sustain operations. The service was therefore discontinued on November 9. On December 8, the servers will be shut down.
It is no longer possible to download the game, and the creation of new accounts should now be disabled as well. Additionally, items can no longer be purchased in the Cash Shop. Those seeking refunds must contact Steam.
Fans should enjoy the last days
The team apologizes to the fans for being unable to sustain operations of ASTA and hopes that players will enjoy the remaining time and have a lot of fun. Furthermore, the team thanks all players who have offered their support, such as training new players. Thus, the era of ASTA comes to an end once more. Whether a new operator will be found is questionable, after the operation has now been discontinued for the second time.
The sandbox MMORPG ArcheAge is getting a new update called Maelstrom. This is ArcheAge 4.0. You can expect exciting naval battles against monsters and other players. Additionally, crafting will be simplified and there will be a new raid finder for the open world.
Ships have always played an important role in ArcheAge. Guilds take pride in their ships and pirates make the seas unsafe. If you crave more ship battles, you will soon be able to enjoy a dedicated ship PvP mode.
In the Bloodsalt Bay, you will compete with a five-member crew on a ship and try to take down a sea monster. However, three other player crews with their ships also have their sights set on your target.
This leads to wild battles against other players and the sea monster. The winners of this epic chaos can earn substantial rewards.
New raid finder and improved Moon Jewels
The new update also brings a new raid finder. The “Raid Recruitment Tool” is a complex group finder that allows you to post announcements. Other players can easily join you, and you can even coordinate two raid groups at the same time.
In addition, the Moon Jewel system will be improved and simplified. The RNG factor when upgrading equipment has been reduced through the use of jewels. You will now find it easier to obtain the desired gems.
A new crafting questline offers new players multiple ways to get an easy introduction to the crafting system. Additionally, the crafting interface has been improved and made more user-friendly. You will now find it easier to see what you can craft.
All these changes will be available starting December 6, when the new update Maelstrom goes live.
Detailed information about the “Curse of Osiris” content is yet to come. Starting next week, Bungie will hold weekly livestreams in which they will present the content. We will report on this. You can see the schedule for the livestreams here.
However, today, on November 10th, Xur is arriving first. Let’s welcome the Tentacle Face together!
All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on November 10th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
When does Xur come? – Time
Xur arrives on Friday, November 10th, at 10 AM. He then takes his position and offers his goods to the Guardians for a few days. On Tuesday, November 14th, at 10 AM, Xur will return home.
Xur’s currency – Legendary Shards
In Destiny 2, Xur requires the currency “Legendary Shards”. You obtain them fastest by dismantling legendary items or exotics. They can also be found in other sources, such as vendor engrams.
Where is Xur? You can find Xur at this location today
Xur has specific locations where he likes to stay over the weekend. This time he is located on Nessus in the Guardian’s Trench – again up in the tree.
Xur’s offers and inventory – List of items with prices
Weapon: The Prospector – Grenade Launcher for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter: Enemy Finder – Helmet for 23 Legendary Shards
After nearly 10 years, World of Warcraft finally makes the joke from South Park come true. Farm wild boars until you drop!
Several years ago, the creators of South Park sat down with the developers of World of Warcraft to create the South Park episode “Make Love not Warcraft”.
The episode tells the story of how Cartman, Kyle, and friends completely lose themselves in World of Warcraft – a feeling that most fans are likely familiar with. However, Azeroth is being plagued by a terror: a gamer who “has no life” and is therefore nearly invincible. He kills all other players and ruins their fun.
The guys from South Park are not going to let this slide and want to reclaim Azeroth. But to do that, they need to reach the maximum level (which was 60 back then) and cannot do it in the open world, because they would be immediately wiped out by the “man with no life”. So they devise a plan: to kill wild boars in the starting area, which only give a small amount of XP.
According to the calculations of the guys, it takes a proud 65,340,285 wild boars!
In the “real” World of Warcraft, that would not be possible. Because there, enemies only give experience points for a while. Once your character has a few levels ahead, weak enemies are no longer worth XP.
South Park gag becomes reality
As some users on Reddit have now pointed out, this joke will soon become a possible reality. With the upcoming patch 7.3.5, Azeroth will scale up to level 60. So, anyone who wants to can happily spend the whole day slaying wild boars in the Elwynn forest and grind their way to the maximum level.
The number of 65 million will probably not be accurate – but exact data will probably only be available once the update is live.
Shall we bet that at least one crazy person will level their character to level 60 in this way and then inform us how many pigs really had to perish?
Sometimes a joke from South Park just takes about 10 years to be realized.
In December, several things will be new – and better in Destiny 2.
Destiny 2 does not support HDR on the PS4 and Xbox One consoles. This was announced in the weeks leading up to the release, but with the promise that this feature would be added in the future.
HDR stands for “High Dynamic Range” and ensures that colors are more vibrant and that more details can be seen on HDR-capable screens. In short: The image gets better.
As Bungie now announces, the “new consoles” will soon receive HDR:
Destiny 2 aims to take advantage of the power of PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. The game will receive an update on December 5, along with “Curse of Osiris,” which enables HDR on these two consoles.
Additionally, adaptive 4K will be available on PS4 Pro and 4K on Xbox One X.
If you own one of these two new consoles, the investment should be worth it, according to Bungie. However, this means: No HDR on the standard PS4 and Xbox One.
The reset times are changing
Curse of Osiris brings not only numerous new content and HDR but also changes to the reset times. Until now, most “rituals” in Destiny 2, like the weekly reset, occurred at 11 AM (Summer Time) or 10 AM (Winter Time). These times will no longer be the case.
From now on, these events will consistently occur at 7 PM (Summer Time) or 6 PM (Winter Time). These are the times when Trials started or when Iron Banner happened in Destiny 1.
Bungie explains this decision as follows: In Destiny 1, weekly resets often did not coincide with new content releases, preventing Guardians from earning new rewards that week if they played the reset activities before the content was released. Therefore, Bungie sometimes took countermeasures and disabled certain playlists for a few hours.
Therefore: Starting December 5, all resets will occur at 6 PM.
No matter when something new happens in Destiny 2 – we will report on it at Mein-MMO.de.
The characters in World of Warcraft will receive new customization options. We reveal what the developers have promised!
At BlizzCon 2017, many fans of World of Warcraft had the opportunity to ask some questions about their favorite MMORPG in a developer Q&A. In addition to some interesting questions about the game’s lore or the demand for a larger backpack, there was also a question about the customization of character creation.
Over the years, a lot has changed in World of Warcraft, but apart from a few new hairstyles, the selection of customization options during character creation is limited. There are only a handful of faces per race, and other options like skin color, hair color, or accessories are rather sparse.
Nothing can even be changed about the physical shape of the body. Every human is the same height and has the same silhouette.
But that will change soon for Orcs!
In recent years, Orc players have repeatedly complained about why male Orcs cannot walk upright and instead have such a hunch. After all, they stood upright in Warcraft III, and some characters, like Thrall, seem to be able to do so as well.
Barbers also correct spine issues
In the future, there will be an additional option for Orcs at the barber. Players will then be able to freely decide whether their Orc should continue to walk “stooped” or have a straight spine and walk upright. At BlizzCon, it was jokingly suggested that the barbers of Azeroth have also taken a course in chiropractic care.
Whether trolls will also receive this option is still uncertain. At least the new Zandalari trolls can walk upright.
Furthermore, the developers want to transfer some options from the new allied races to the “old” characters. It can therefore be assumed that players will receive additional customization options with Battle for Azeroth.
The MMORPG A:IR was once known as Project W. Now it has a name and a beta date. Find out here how to sign up for it.
For a long time, it was unclear what developer Bluehole (TERA, PUBG) and publisher Kakao Games (Black Desert Online) were planning with their new MMO “Project W”. Like usual in Korea, there was only the strange project name and hardly any information from the game.
Meanwhile, Project W is known as the steampunk MMORPG Ascent: Infinite Realm, short A:IR and there is an opportunity for you to sign up for a beta.
How to get into the beta for Ascent: Infinite Realm
Kakao Games plans for the first beta test for Ascent: Infinite Realm to take place in the first half of 2018. However, this date is not completely certain. The game is initially set to be released in English, German, and French.
https://youtu.be/uvZo59uhz5E
If you want to sign up for the beta, you just need to go to the teaser page of A:IR and sign up for the newsletter there. With a bit of luck, you can then play the fast-paced MMO with exciting aerial battles in a few months.
Battlefront 2 is entering the hot phase! Even before the launch next week, some players can play a trial version. In addition, a new feature video has been released and the loot box question has been raised.
Starting today, November 9, the trial version is playable! Subscribers of the paid service Origin Access already have the opportunity to try the demo in advance. However, there is a small catch: this applies only to PC and Xbox One.
You can play up to ten hours. While you can run wild in multiplayer, only the first three chapters “The Cleaner”, “Battle of Endor”, and “The Dauntless” are available in single-player.
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And don’t worry: If you purchase the full version, your save from the demo will be transferred, and you won’t have to start from scratch. The download sizes are quite hefty, with 55.7 GB for PC and 52 GB for Xbox One.
Moreover, EA has now announced the worldwide start times. Regardless of system or location, the launch will take place on the night of November 16 to 17 at 12:01 AM. The reason not everyone starts at the same time is simply due to time zone differences.
He noticed that even though he was already level 17 later and thus significantly stronger than most others on the battlefield, he could not see a striking difference. When he lost, it was not because the level of the others was higher or the equipment was better, but simply because he was playing poorly.
Conversely, he did not win because of improved skills, but rather due to pure tactics. How that will change with advancing knowledge about the game itself, as well as after trying different combinations and ultimately his own know-how with the different classes, remains to be seen.
The most important insight from his game is perhaps that he got far even without paying and saw the promised changes implemented. It is reassuring to see that the developers listen to player feedback.
“Everything in the game can also be earned without money.”
This makes it even clearer that the developers are closely examining feedback and want to implement it when the criticism is reasonable. After all, it’s about keeping players entertained in the long term, not scaring them away after just a few hours of play.
To this end, it should be ensured that players can earn everything that can be purchased with loot boxes on their own. As the level of a class increases, one can craft better pieces of equipment and optimize their character accordingly. Furthermore, random items are also to be acquired regularly, which will encourage interest in other classes.
Initial tests show that advantages can be bought with cash
However, there are also critical voices from initial tests. In a video by XfactorGaming, $90 was spent to obtain 12,000 crystals. As a result, the testers unlocked a level 14 Interceptor early on and are on a kill path with it. A highly purchased Interceptor is significantly harder to take down.
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“Let’s tell a story about who is inside the helmet.”
In their latest feature video, the developers once again focus on Iden Versio, the main character of the single-player campaign. This gives insight into the behind-the-scenes look at how American actress Janina Gavankar brings the pixel figure to life.
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In addition, author Walt Williams and Game Director Mark Thompson discuss the motivations for allowing players to experience the game from the Empire’s perspective. According to them, it is important to show that behind the masks of the stormtroopers are real humans instead of robots. This makes the story of Star Wars overall more tangible.
The sandbox MMO Albion Online aims to establish itself as an eSport title. Today, the next qualifying round is taking place. You can decide which of the concurrently running tournament matches will be shown live on Twitch.
In the sandbox MMORPG Albion Online, PvP is highly prized. Those who can’t get enough of PvP can participate in the big eSport tournament of Albion Online. The qualifying rounds are already underway, and another round takes place this evening. You can vote on Twitch for which matches should be shown live.
The qualifying rounds for the big tournament will take place from November 8 to 10 and from November 14 to 17, 2017. The rounds will be broadcast on Twitch from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. As multiple rounds occur simultaneously, you can vote in advance for which match should be shown live on Twitch.
If you want to vote, go to the Twitch page of Albion Online and cast your vote for your desired match. The match with the most votes will be shown on the respective game day. To vote, proceed as follows:
Register and log in on the page with your Twitch account.
Complete the necessary information on the profile page.
Review the team list on the Participants Tab.
Go to the Tournament Tab and select your preferred matches from the list.
Make sure you have reviewed all available matches before casting your vote, as you cannot change your decision afterward.
The later double-elimination rounds following the qualifying round will take place from November 20 to 23, 2017, also from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
The update 1.8 of The Division is supposed to bring the excitement back into the Underground. There will be new technologies, new dangers, and better loot!
The State of the Game just aired on November 9th. The most important info right away: There is still no release date for update 1.8! Massive will announce this as soon as possible – probably next week in the livestream. As soon as there is a date, you will find out on Mein-MMO.de!
In today’s livestream, the developers spoke instead about the new Underground. The Underground is a paid game mode that was introduced with update 1.3 and the Underground DLC in summer 2016. Over the months it lost relevance. With update 1.8, it will finally be revised.
What does the new Underground in 1.8 bring?
Currently, the Underground offers little variety. The rooms are arranged differently each time, but you always have the same objectives to complete; you basically do the same thing every time.
According to the developers, update 1.8 brings excitement back to the Underground. Two important innovations are coming:
Hunters are coming! These are the powerful enemies you already know from Survival. In the Underground, the Hunters can appear at any time unexpectedly. They would be looking for you. You never know when and where you will be attacked by Hunters in the Underground.
“New technologies” will be used. As an example, shock ammunition is mentioned: a directive causes you to permanently receive shock ammunition. This can electrify opponents. However, you must not fire for too long, as with every shot a bar fills up, and when that is full, you will be shocked yourself. If you do not shoot, the bar empties:
This technology grants you more power – but if you use shock ammunition too generously, you will be punished.
Overall, 5 new directives will come that not only bring advantages but also disadvantages and significantly change the gameplay experience. According to the developers, the Underground can be seen as a test area for these new technologies and for new builds that fit them.
The effect of another directive is already known: the UI and the map flicker, they are displayed incorrectly and are only occasionally visible. For that, the skills have shorter cooldowns and can be used more frequently.
Hunters in the Underground and better loot!
The Hunters are supposed to present a constant threat that can occur at any time. The rule is: They are always outnumbered by +1. If you are two in the Underground, three Hunters will appear. If you start with four, five Hunters will appear.
The likelihood is high that they will defeat you – they are more dangerous than in Survival.
So you don’t have to start the Underground from the beginning again, with 1.8 checkpoints are coming. If you die in phase 3, it’s frustrating if you have to restart. That’s no fun. You invest a lot of time and receive no reward at the end. Therefore, you can continue playing from the checkpoint after dying.
In the Underground, you can expect Exotics and secret gear sets as rewards. Both the Hunters and the named bosses can drop these items. In addition, there are “secret chests” that can also contain Exotics and Classified gear.
More information:
If the Hunters defeat you and you need to respawn, they will not appear again in this run. They can appear a maximum of once per run.
Weekly missions will be introduced for the Underground.
The Rave Room returns and can randomly occur in a run! Other rooms that were very rare will also appear more frequently in 1.8.
In Aberration, the survivors venture into the rocky underground. They must resort to new means of movement such as climbing, gliding, and zip-lining. Players of ARK Survival Evolved can expect a new gameplay experience with the expansion.
The next major expansion for ARK Survival Evolved will be Aberration. Here, players must venture into the dark underground, as the planet is contaminated. In Aberration, the sun is radioactive, destroying organic life and causing mutations in some creatures.
Survivors must seek shelter in caves – this brings new gameplay and a fresh gaming experience.
Aberration features a massive cave system: The survival strategy must be adapted
In ARK Survival Evolved, players are accustomed to vast areas. There are lakes, beaches, forests, volcanoes, deserts, and tundras. Survivors can soar high on their flying creatures or experience the cool waters and deep dives. The world of ARK radiates freedom.
This is taken away from the survivors with Aberration; they go underground. But those who think they will be stuck in a small, dark cave all the time are mistaken. In the caves of Aberration, there are also vast areas with their own vegetation.
In the caves, it can even look friendly and bright, giving a feeling of being outdoors.
Nevertheless, it is a different world, and survivors must come up with new strategies here to avoid being killed by nature, animals, and humans. New methods of movement will become particularly important here.
Climbing hooks and gliding will be particularly important
In the underground, survivors will encounter many rocky walls. One of the most important tools for movement will be grappling hooks that players can use to swing along the walls.
These new tools will be available to survivors:
Grappling Hooks: These can be used by players to climb walls. If survivors attempt a risky jump, grappling hooks are often the last resort to prevent a fall. In the deep caves, the danger of plummeting to a certain death will be quite high.
Gliding Suits: There will be NO flying creatures in Aberration. Instead, players can bridge longer distances with their gliding suits like flying squirrels. There will also be creatures that can glide, which players can ride.
Zip-Lining: Survivors can set up ziplines between the walls and slide along them quickly.
In PvP, these new tools will offer interesting opportunities for attacking other tribes. Attackers can move stealthily along the dark walls and sneak up. Then, they dive down with an army of gliders and stomp the other tribe down – into the under-underworld!
Players of Aberration will have to get used to this look. The grappling hooks will be an important tool in the fight for survival.
The creatures in Aberration partly resemble aliens
In the standard version of ARK Survival Evolved, survivors mainly encounter dinosaurs. Creatures like the Phoenix or the Unicorn are the exceptions.
In Aberration, the monsters become true horror beasts due to the sun’s radiation and life underground.
For example, there is a gigantic queen who can impregnate players. She implants her babies in other beings, causing the survivors’ bellies to swell like in a pregnancy. When the survivor “gives birth” to the children, their torso bursts open, releasing the baby.
We explain what the Island Expeditions in the new WoW expansion Battle for Azeroth will be about.
At BlizzCon 2017, a ton of details about the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft were released. One of the major announced features of Battle for Azeroth is the “Island Expedition” – the island expeditions to uncharted islands.
But what are these contents really about?
In addition to Kul Tiras and Zandalar, there are many more islands in World of Warcraft. Players can sail to them with the ships of the Alliance and Horde to explore them in groups of 3.
What are the uncharted islands about?
Within the small instance, players will encounter one of several islands. Each visit has a different setup. For example, there may be a large Jungle Troll to pacify or Ho-zen fighting over Tel’abim bananas. Another time it might be deep night and dark Mogu rituals are being performed on the island. What needs to be done on the island and how to overcome the tasks (Kill everything? Pacify enemies through tricks? Complete quests) changes with each visit.
At its core, it is always about the search for the valuable Azerite, which is used by the Heart of Azeroth to make our character stronger. But we are not the only ones searching for Azerite – a group of NPCs from the opposing faction is also lurking on the island with the same goals. This creates a permanent time pressure. Because while you are idle, the opposing faction is already taking the Azerite!
Unlike the scenarios from Mists of Pandaria, not just anyone is supposed to switch to a damage specialization. If players choose, they should also be able to consist of a group of 3 healers or 3 tanks – the expedition adapts accordingly.
Whether the system will actually work as promised in the future remains to be seen.
Especially clever NPC enemies
The opposing “NPC team” in the expeditions is said to behave smarter than other enemies in World of Warcraft. Instead of following the usual rules (aggro, directly rushing at the enemy, etc.), the NPCs behave tactically and much more like players.
For example, an NPC rogue may wait until the players are in battle against a special boss. As soon as things get tense, the rogue stuns the healer of the group and then pounces on the other two players to claim the loot for themselves.
The NPC team realizes that it is outmatched? Then it might happen that the rogue uses Stealth and then protects its teammates with a Cloak of Shadows to escape and regenerate in a safe place.
The threat from these NPCs is intended to feel more alive than has ever been possible in World of Warcraft so far.
At the same time, the NPC enemies should always appear “logical”. So you won’t encounter Hanswurst and Shadowroxx0r in pink plush transmogs, but a group of Darkspear trolls or an undead Lightslayer commando.
Even smarter than NPC enemies – players from the opposing faction!
If the mythical difficulty level is not challenging enough during the Island Expeditions, players can also experience this mode in PvP. Alliance and Horde start at two different points and must battle each other for the Azerite. Similar mission objectives must be completed, such as eliminating bosses, pacifying locals, or tracking down special resources. How much fun will it be to sign up with 3 rogues and steal resources right from under the opposing team’s nose?
Overview – What are the Island Expeditions?
Based on some bullet points, the Island Expeditions can be summarized as follows:
Scenarios for 3 players, regardless of their role
Constantly changing islands with different threats
Race against an NPC team
4 different difficulty levels: Normal, Heroic, Mythic, and PvP
Azerite for the Heart of Azeroth as a reward
Cortyn thinks: To be honest, the Island Expeditions remind me a lot of the adventures from WildStar – at least on paper. In reality, I fear that the uncharted islands may have little story content and will be more or less just “loosely” thrown together missions that then make up an entire expedition. This might keep the content fresh for longer, but could potentially deter story fans if it feels too trivial.
What do you think about the Island Expedition at first glance? A cool feature or just scenarios from Mists of Pandaria in new clothing?
A:IR, Ascent: Infinite Realm, is currently in development as a new MMORPG by Bluehole, the creators of the successful battle royale shooter PUBG (Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds).
A:IR, formerly known as Project W, transports you into a steampunk world where machines meet magic. The inhabitants of this world are in search of new living space, for which they need airships and other flying vehicles.
Flying plays a significant role in A:IR, as aerial battles are part of the game principle. You create your hero from the classes Sorceress, Mystic, Warlord, Assassin, and Gunslinger.
Airships, Mechs, and Realm-vs-Realm Battles
Flying mounts, airships, and other aircraft not only serve to transport you quickly from A to B, but there are also frequent battles high above the clouds. These aerial battles are at the center of the realm-vs-realm battles.
In these, players clash and engage in massive battles both in the air and on land. Land vehicles and mechs help you achieve victory on the ground while planes chase each other over the heads of the warriors in the skies. With ground-to-air cannons, it is possible to intervene in aerial combat from below.
Tactics and Customization Options
The battles are intended to be tactical and play differently from map to map. You will have many opportunities to bring victory to your side. These include mines that you can cleverly lay out, cannons, and a plethora of buffs.
Especially in these realm-vs-realm battles, Bluehole could utilize the experiences the team gained with PUBG, making the MMO very interesting for all PvP fans. Your airships can also be customized according to your wishes. Customization options include color, type, appearance, and performance.
A Known Publisher – Kakao is also behind Black Desert
Besides realm versus realm battles, many quests await you, and it is even possible to create your own missions. Housing also plays a role. The mix of magic and steampunk leads to unusual situations. For example, a dragon attacking an airship or an assassin suddenly pulling out a cannon to attack his enemies. You can see how this unfolds in a roughly five-minute trailer.
At the G-Star convention, which takes place from November 16 to 19 in Busan, South Korea, further details are expected to be announced. Kakao Games, which also publishes the MMORPG Black Desert Online, serves as the publisher for A:IR. If you register on the official website of the game, you will have the chance to win a key for the upcoming beta, which starts in the “West” in 2018. In Korea, the beta phase begins this December. A release date for the MMO has not yet been determined.
AIR Will Be Released in Europe and the USA – Here is the Trailer
However, it is definitely also coming to us in Europe and North America.
https://youtu.be/uvZo59uhz5E
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Will EA Sports ever stop releasing a new FIFA installment every year?
Since 1993, at least one new FIFA game from EA has been released each year. Each new installment in the series features various gameplay improvements, team updates, and additional features.
Many FIFA fans have long gotten used to this rhythm. They know: Every year in September, the new football simulation is released for consoles and PC – and anyone who wants to play virtually with the current team rosters and the best graphics has to buy this FIFA.
However, in recent years, criticism of the annual FIFA installments has intensified. The innovations are considered too marginal and do not justify the price of 60 euros. The new installment is often said to be not much more than a squad update compared to the predecessor, as can be frequently read in forums. There is dissatisfaction that FIFA is once again standing on the shelves as a full-priced title each year.
This doesn’t have to last forever! Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA, recently spoke with Bloomberg about how he envisions the future of FIFA.
FIFA as “Game as a service”
In the interview, Wilson was asked whether there would ever be a day when EA would no longer release annual installments of their major franchises. This question was regarding the FIFA and Madden series.
Wilson replied: The short answer is “yes”.
Although some things still need to happen before this step. But he envisions a world where there need not be annual releases anymore. One could very well imagine offering these games as live services.
By live service, the “Game as a service” approach is meant, which is becoming increasingly popular. This is a distribution model where a game is released and then continuously maintained with expansions and updates. It is financed through microtransactions and DLCs. The lifecycle of these titles is significantly extended, and the games remain relevant for years.
For FIFA, this would mean that after one year, the next installment does not directly follow, but that the existing part is updated annually with squad updates. It is also conceivable that, for example, new continuations of the story mode “The Journey” are offered as DLCs, costing around 10 euros.
This way, the customer does not have to buy a new full-priced title every year, but could play the same FIFA for years, which is continuously updated.
If EA actually abolishes the annual installments, it would represent a drastic change. However, as long as the current model is successful, this is unlikely to happen.
Nevertheless, as Andrew Wilson says: He envisions a world where this could happen.
What is your opinion on this? Are you satisfied with the current “A new FIFA every year” rhythm, or do you want a FIFA that stays current for several years?
The Osiris Curse DLC celebrates its release for Destiny 2 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One in December. A recasting is particularly noteworthy.
The Osiris Curse raises the level cap to 25, increases the power level to 330, and tells the story of the Warlock Osiris, who was trapped somewhere in the Vex’s time games. Brother Vance also returns, but who really cares about him?
Much more importantly: The actress Morena Baccarin will voice the spirit of Osiris. Baccarin has had roles such as:
The wife of the traumatized U.S. soldier Brody in Homeland
The nasty alien lady Anna in “V – The Visitors”
Inara from Firefly, a kind of elite geisha
Vanessa, the tough girlfriend of Deadpool
and Chloe with the crazy eyes from “How I Met Your Mother”
In her roles, the Brazilian actress Baccarin has always distinguished herself and became a prominent actress, surely also because of her attractiveness.
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The other two are Nathan Fillion, who voices Cayde-6, and Gina Torres, who lends her voice to Ikora Rey.
In Firefly, Fillion played the captain, Torres his right hand “Zoë Washburne”. Baccarin played the role of Inara in Firefly, who was involved in a “Will they? Or won’t they?” relationship with Fillion’s captain.
In the past, Destiny has not always excelled at giving its excellent actors something to do. The most prominent example is certainly Peter Dinklage as the first ghost, who surely had trouble delivering the somewhat silly lines of his role properly. Later, Dinklage was even replaced, and his role was re-voiced, allegedly because Dinklage was unavailable for further recordings due to his “Game of Thrones” fame.
Baccarin in V – The Visitors.
Other roles in Destiny have also been highly prominently cast over the years, but have been hardly utilized. First-class actors like Bill Nighy (the speaker) and Frank Langella (the consul) voiced characters in Destiny, but they hardly went through any story arc.
Hopefully, Bungie gives Baccarin a chance to shine in the role of the spirit.
Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard’s fun MOBA game, still remains in the shadow of LoL or DotA 2. However, according to Game Director Alan Dabiri, that’s not a bad thing. Heroes of the Storm is not meant to be a second DotA or LoL, but rather a game that both Blizzard fans and developers can enjoy.
At BlizzCon 2017, Game Producer Alan Dabiri announced, among other things, that there would soon be some changes in Heroes of the Storm. They want to make the “Laning Phase” more significant.
So the game phase in which one is supposed to gain control of the “Lanes” and engage in fierce duels and 2vs2 battles. In LoL or DotA 2, the Lane Phase is essential for the game structure, in HotS it has so far been more of a pastime when there is nothing better to do.
This should change with the updates announced at BlizzCon for 2018. With adjustments such as unlimited ammunition for the towers that should detect invisible units, lane battles will likely become more intense and important.
Should HotS therefore become more of a standard MOBA like LoL or DotA 2?
HotS doesn’t have to be the best MOBA in the world
As Alan Dabiri mentioned in an interview with Polygon, HotS should not become a clone of LoL or DotA 2. The planned changes aim to improve aspects in HotS that have been okay so far but could be better. And a more intense laning phase is likely part of that.
In general, they do not want HotS to climb the MOBA Olympus and displace LoL and DotA 2 (which is currently far from happening).
Heroes of the Storm has its own path in the MOBA genre and wants to advance the genre as a whole by breaking conventions and introducing tactical and strategic options that do not exist elsewhere.
Heroes of the Storm is a huge fan service
Furthermore, one aspect of HotS is particularly important to Dabiri: Heroes of the Storm is a celebration for all Blizzard fans. Where else can you play as your beloved heroes and villains and make them compete against each other in all sorts of situations? This is especially cool when the corresponding character has long since become irrelevant in their original home game, like Arthas or Garrosh.
And then there’s the possibility for developers to play around with silly and absurd ideas that they could never implement in the main game. For example, “Dreadlord Jaina,” a long-held fan theory that will probably never become part of WoW canon. In HotS, however, there is a Jaina skin that depicts her as a cruel demon.
Heroes of the Storm is meant to be a game that appeals to both Blizzard fans and Blizzard developers. As long as it excites Blizzard game fans, it doesn’t matter if it stands in the shadow of powerful competitors like DotA 2 or LoL.
LoL is so far away – what else can Blizzard say?
Jürgen says: Sure, HotS is not the market leader in the MOBA genre, and many players find the game overly simple and unchallenging compared to LoL or DotA 2. Therefore, Alan Dabiri cannot stand up and market HotS as a mega-success.
That HotS does not sweep the MOBA competition away as WoW once did with other MMORPGs is also likely due to the new updates. It’s easy to say that you don’t want to be the top dog in the genre when you know you won’t be for the foreseeable future.
But in one respect, I agree with Dabiri: HotS is a true celebration for Blizzard fans! It’s so much fun to stick a sticky bomb to Diablo as Tracer from Overwatch or to throw some grenades at the orc Thrall as a tank from Starcraft. I feel like a little boy again, discussing with my friends on the playground whether Darth Vader could defeat the Terminator in a duel or if Batman would have a chance against Wolverine.
The island nation Kul Tiras is the territory of the Alliance in the new WoW expansion. We show all zones and explain what is happening there.
In World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, there will be two new continents to explore – one for the Alliance (Kul Tiras) and one for the Horde (Zandalar). We take a close look at Kul Tiras and explain what is happening in the three zones of the island and what players can look forward to. The three zones scale from level 110 to 120 – they will be the primary questing areas for the Alliance.
Tiragarde Sound – A Feast for Pirates
In the zone Tiragarde Sound, most of the action takes place regarding interpersonal relationships. Here, there is among other things the new capital of the Alliance, led by Katherin Proudmoore – the mother of Jaina.
Aside from that, the area has been overrun by pirates who would love nothing more than to loot the treasures of the Alliance and the people of Kul Tiras. Therefore, there are also several dungeons where players must fight against pirates.
Since the people of Kul Tiras are particularly known for their ability to slay monsters from the sea, there will surely be one or the other battle against a giant kraken.
Stormsong Valley – The Holy Place of the Sea Priests
The valley Stormsong Valley holds significant importance for the people of Kul Tiras, as all ships must pass through this place. Here, the ships are blessed by the so-called Sea Priests, making them particularly desirable for the Alliance.
Although the zone is fundamentally beautiful and green, the prevailing theme is of a darker nature. A curse is slowly but surely working its way through the hordes of pirates.
The Shrine of Storms is one of the central buildings – here all pirates come to cleanse themselves of the seawater. In the game, this place will be a dungeon for 5 players.
Whoever is having slight “Game of Thrones” flashbacks will be right on track.
Drustvar – Witchcraft and Death Magic
If you enjoy creepy elements like in “Witcher 3”, you might feel right at home in Drustvar – or exactly the opposite. The forest region is terrorized by various witches who use ancient druidic powers.
The fate of the witches is quite dark. The souls of former witches entice the living witches to eventually slit their own throats to become one with the realm of the dead. This makes the witches very powerful – but also insane.
Otherwise, politics also play a crucial role, as Lady Waycrest has her estate here – one of the leaders of the island of Kul Tiras. What problems she is facing has not yet been revealed.
How do you like the three zones of Kul Tiras? Do they look cooler than the areas of the Horde? Or are you rather disappointed?
Next year, the augmented reality game for Harry Potter fans “Wizards Unite” will be released. Why does such an announcement cause mixed feelings among fans?
Harry Potter fans can already look forward to 2018. A smartphone game is being developed for them that aims to entertain them on the go. Similar to Pokémon GO, the game will interact with the real world. But that’s not the only similarity to the Pokémon game. Players are concerned.
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite – What is it about?
The next step in the development of augmented reality games is expected to be “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite”. Have you ever dreamed of being able to cast spells in real life? With the new game and the magical world of J.K. Rowling, that dream might just come true.
In Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, you learn various spells as a player. You explore the real world, ally with other wizards, and fight together against legendary beasts and other strong opponents.
The game is expected to utilize existing AR features but also introduce new features and gameplay mechanics.
Niantic develops Harry Potter: Wizards Unite for 2018
On the evening of November 8, we received news that Niantic is working on a new AR game. The Harry Potter game is being developed in collaboration with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and WB Games San Francisco.
Niantic is the developer responsible for Pokémon GO since summer 2016, which has ignited a huge hype around the world. Pokémon GO is a particularly successful AR game that attracts millions of players.
“AR” stands for augmented reality. In Pokémon GO, that means you search for PokéStops in the real world, and the Pokémon appear in your immediate surroundings (on your phone display). Similar interactions with the real world are expected for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.
In a blog post, Niantic explains: “About five years ago, we released Ingress, our first augmented reality game for mobile devices. Streets, neighborhoods, and real-world locations became a global game board where players can play together.”
Ingress incentivizes players to explore, stay fit, and fosters social interaction. Pokémon GO has taken this entire vision to a whole new level. Now Niantic is planning the next game, which already has a huge community worldwide.
Pokémon GO fans fear for Harry Potter
The news about the new Harry Potter game has caused a negative sentiment among many Pokémon GO players. Lately, some players have been increasingly dissatisfied with the developers at Niantic.
And those are not all the problems. There are frequent complaints about Pokémon GO. Players claim that the game is heading in the wrong direction. On social media, trainers state: “Niantic should fix Pokémon GO first before starting a new game!”
Many players are now wondering whether Niantic is up to the challenge of managing another game. There are fears that Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will bring similar issues as Pokémon GO and upset the community. Some fans are afraid of that.
Will you play Harry Potter: Wizards Unite? Do you believe Niantic can handle it?
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