Das Geheimprojekt von Nexon und EA ist enthüllt

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The two gaming giants Nexon and Electronic Arts are presenting a new game this week. It could be an MMO, but it’s probably a football simulation.

In April 2012, representatives from the US gaming giant Electronic Arts and the Korean MMO giant Nexon met. Just this meeting caused a stir. From the outside, it was thought: Nexon wants to buy EA. “Rumors” circulated. As a result, EA’s stock price soared – all because two companies met.

Nexon and EA – First meeting sparked huge rumors

Two weeks later, it came to light: This was not a merger discussion, but EA and Nexon want to collaborate. They planned to release a game together. In December 2012, the football simulation “FIFA Online 3” was released in Korea with Nexon as publisher. The FIFA Online series is like “FIFA” as an online version for the Asian market.

Five years later, there’s another date for Nexon and Electronic Arts. They will present a “joint project” at G-Star 2017. They are keeping it mysterious, calling it “Secret Project.” Nexon is the main sponsor of G-Star, but is keeping its lineup secret. That’s why it’s such a big deal and attracts a lot of attention: What kind of game is this and why is Nexon keeping such a huge secret about it?

There is already a countdown running (Link to Nexon’s countdown page), it will be on November 2nd – around 2 AM our time, Nexon will reveal what they are brewing together with EA.

EA_Nexon-Project

Probably a football simulation for the Asian market

It is currently unclear what kind of game this is. There are various theories:

  • The obvious one is “This is FIFA Online 4” – a football simulation for the Asian market that won’t concern us much in the West because we all play FIFA here, but will bring in a lot of money in Asia. In line with the 2018 World Cup, FIFA Online 4 could be a license to print money.
  • There are also other theories about an MMO project, on which top talents like former WildStar man Stephen Frost are working, who moved from Blizzard to Nexon. But that seems unlikely – it’s still too early for that.
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Dark alliance between EA and Nexon attracts a lot of attention

In any case, it’s interesting what comes out of it when two giants like Nexon and Electronic Arts collaborate, and what waves it will create. It leads to wild speculations in international forums.

Both Electronic Arts and Nexon have built a certain reputation in local gaming markets: When they come together, it feels like a dark alliance.

In a few days, we will know more. G-Star 2017 itself takes place in mid-November. There we can expect a lot of news about MMOs from Asia. A big showcase of Lineage 2 Revolution is expected:

Conan O’Brien is advertising for Lineage 2 Revolution, has no idea

Update: It is FIFA Online 4

By now, it’s clear what the project is. It is as expected “FIFA Online 4.” The game is supposed to enter closed beta in December in South Korea. The launch will then take place in 2018, before the World Cup in Russia.

One can assume that we in the West will have nothing to do with the game, just as little as with its predecessor FIFA Online 3.

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Hearthstone: So viel kostet eine komplette Standard-Sammlung

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

If you want to have a complete collection in Hearthstone , you have to spend a lot of money. We will tell you exactly how much that is.

With three expansions per year, many new cards for Hearthstone are released every few months. If you want to keep up and always have the best decks and trending cards, you have to either spend a lot of time in the game or regularly throw a few Euro bills at the problem.

But how much money do you actually need to buy all the current cards if you’re a complete newcomer?

On Reddit, the user IcomeBaringGifs took the trouble and did a lot of calculations for us.

Nearly 2,000 € for all current Hearthstone cards

In total, you would have to buy a whopping 1562 packs, which in the best case is worth 1870€ (the prices for 60-pack bundles are identical in Euro and Dollar).

Hearthstone Cardpack Costs Standard Kraken Year
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The result assumes that you convert every golden card into Arcane Dust immediately and keep track of which cards you already have. As soon as you can craft the missing rest of a set, you stop buying cards.

What’s interesting is the thesis that you can never earn enough cards if you only use gold and invest it exclusively in packs. Because with about 5 packs per week, you would have to play for nearly 6 years to reach the corresponding amount. Of course, with some skill in the Arena, this can be drastically reduced.

Hearthstone Gnome

Please keep in mind that this is just the cost for a complete “Standard” collection. That is, all cards from the current and past year that can still be used in the Standard format. The costs for a complete Wild collection will be significantly higher.

It should also be noted that it is not necessary to own all cards to enjoy Hearthstone. If you limit yourself to one or two trending decks, you can get by well as a free-to-play player or just buy cards once.

How much money have you spent on Hearthstone cards over the years? Or did you stop counting at some point because it gets embarrassing?

Have you heard about the strange sexism debate that recently surrounded a professional player?

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Destiny 2: Servers down today – Maintenance and Update 1.09 coming

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

Today, the servers for Destiny 2 are down. On November 2nd, there will be server maintenance on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Bungie is releasing two updates, including update 1.09.

Update 5:50 PM: Update 1.0.6 is already available for download. It has the version number 1.09 on consoles and is approximately 56 MB in size. Here are the patch notes.

If you wanted to play Destiny 2 all day today, Bungie is now throwing a wrench in your plans. Just in time for the end of the workday, extensive maintenance is starting. While the servers are offline, two updates are going live.

All information and times at a glance:

  • At 4 PM our time, preparations for the maintenance will start. You will no longer be able to log in.
  • At 5 PM, the servers will be shut down. If you are still in the game now, you will be roughly kicked out (PS4, Xbox One, PC).
  • Around 6 PM: Update 1.0.6 can be downloaded and installed on all platforms. Additionally, the PC version will receive an extra update: the Hotfix 1.0.6.1. So PC Guardians will be downloading two updates right away.
  • Around 8 PM, the maintenance will conclude. You can play Destiny 2 again.
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By the way: Bungie is often quite inaccurate with these times, especially with the end of the maintenance. It might happen that the servers come back online much earlier, but also much later.

What is changing today?

Bungie will release the full patch notes for both updates only this evening, once the updates are live. Update: Here are the patch notes!

However, the developers have already provided a preview of the most important changes for update 1.0.6:

  • A problem with the Bureaucratic Walk will be fixed. This is an emote that allows you to walk through walls. It has been causing the Trials of the Nine to be canceled in recent weeks.
  • There will be an adjustment so that you encounter more other Guardians in public areas. Until now, you were often alone there.
  • Additionally, several changes will be made to the Crucible, such as the mercy rule and scoring.

These PvP changes look like this:

Crucible
 
  • The mercy rule settings have been updated so that the mercy rule activates a bit later in the match, allowing it to be triggered by a wider range of points.
Conflict
  • Point limit has been reduced to 50 (was 75).
Control
  • Point limit has been reduced to 90 (was 100).
  • The influence of enemy-controlled zones on the spawn system has been reduced.
Survival
  • Round time limit has been reduced to 2 minutes (previously 3 minutes).
  • Lives have been reduced to 6 (previously 8).
Stronghold
  • Winning points increased to 70 (from 50).
  • You now get a point for defeating an enemy Guardian.
  • The influence that enemy signals have on the spawn system has been reduced.
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Important: Tomorrow, on November 3rd, the Trials of the Nine will return. Bungie confirmed this via Twitter. Today’s patch can fix the problem that caused it.

Regarding the PC-specific Hotfix 1.0.6.1, there is information that it fixes an issue with the clan overview and performance drops.

Since yesterday, on November 1st, the Leviathan raid is also playable on PC. The first raid challenge is also live immediately.

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Destiny 2 auf dem PC: So könnt Ihr Eure Tastaturbelegung optimieren

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Do you want to assign more keys in Destiny 2 to perform cool tricks? It’s easy. We’ll show you how.

Changing the keyboard and mouse bindings is one of the standard options in most computer games. In Destiny 2, you can also change the bindings to suit your taste.

With a trick, you can further refine the bindings and, for example, switch between specific weapon types using the mouse wheel.

Change Destiny 2 Keybindings

For a game to feel “right” while playing, you should be comfortable with the controls. For this purpose, video games like Destiny 2 offer users the ability to customize the default settings for running, shooting, or interactions.

Destiny 2 Controls

However, some players find these options too superficial. They want more influence over the keys and their functions. This can be accomplished by making changes in the cvars file.

This allows you to assign two keys to the same function or assign new functions to the mouse wheel. Reddit user RealoFoxtrot published a guide explaining the process.

He created this guide so that he only switches between kinetic and energy weapons while scrolling the mouse wheel. He assigns a different key to the power weapons.

You can usually find the “cvars.xml” file under the path: C:UsersYOURUSERNAME%appdata%roamingbungiedestinyPCprefs – open it, for example, with Notepad (if you can’t find the Appdata folder, you need to make hidden files and folders visible in Windows).

Destiny 2 Cvars

Now you can either experiment yourself or use RealoFoxtrot’s bindings. He states that these changes won’t get you banned. After all, they are not new files being sneaked into the game, but keybindings.

  1. Scrolling the mouse wheel only switches between kinetic and energy weapons. The middle mouse button activates the heavy weapon:

<cvar name=”switch_weapons” value=”mouse wheel up!mouse wheel down” />

<cvar name=”next_weapon” value=”unused!unused” />

<cvar name=”previous_weapon” value=”unused!unused” />

<cvar name=”primary_weapon” value=”1!unused” />

<cvar name=”special_weapon” value=”2!unused” />

<cvar name=”heavy_weapon” value=”middle mouse button!3″ />

2. If you scroll up with the mouse wheel, you switch to the kinetic weapon. If you scroll down, you switch to the energy weapon. The middle mouse button pulls out the heavy weapon:

<cvar name=”switch_weapons” value=”unused!unused” />

<cvar name=”next_weapon” value=”unused!unused” />

<cvar name=”previous_weapon” value=”unused!unused” />

<cvar name=”primary_weapon” value=”mouse wheel up!1″ />

<cvar name=”special_weapon” value=”mouse wheel down!2″ />

<cvar name=”heavy_weapon” value=”middle mouse button!3″ />

We will probably experiment a bit more with the settings in the coming days. Do you have any special keybinds that make gaming easier for you?

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Monster Hunter World: Im Tal der Verwesung lauern brutale Monster

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

Monster Hunter World has received a new trailer showcasing particularly brutal monsters. The aggressive creatures live in the Rotten Vale – Anyone hunting here must be tough and resilient.  

In the Rotten Vale, the putrid smell of decay almost creeps into your nose. Bones and the blood of dead monsters are scattered all over the ground, while a toxic gas tries to consume everything around it.

MHW Rotten_Vale_Screenshot

What is known about the Rotten Vale so far?

The Rotten Vale is a new map in Monster Hunter World that features a deep tunnel system. The further hunters venture into the vale, the more ruthless and dangerous the journey becomes.

A yellowish gas swirls about, filled with toxins. If hunters inhale too much of it, they can choke on the poison. The gas also makes monsters extremely aggressive – Even if they usually have a peaceful disposition.

The creatures attack anything that comes near. That’s likely why there are corpses and bones of monsters found everywhere.

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These creatures live in the Rotten Vale – New monsters introduced

The trailer featured new monsters that have not existed in the franchise before.

Odogaron

  • The Odogaron belongs to the Savage Claw Wyverns.
  • It has huge fangs and claws.
  • The flesh of the lizard seems mostly exposed. However, thorny scales are visible on its tail and head.
  • The Odogaron lives in the Rotten Vale and Coral Highlands.
Rotten Vale

Great Girros

  • The Great Girros is a fanged wyvern and belongs to the large monsters.
  • The lizard has two enormous, pointed teeth at the front of its mouth.
  • The creature can induce a paralysis effect.
  • Great Girros live in the Rotten Vale.
  • It is related to Girros, Jagras, and Large Jagras.
MHW Great_Girros_Screenshot_001

Girros

  • Girros is a fanged wyvern and belongs to the small monsters.
  • The lizard has like the Great Girros two huge, pointed teeth at the front of its mouth.
  • The creature can induce a paralysis effect.
  • Girros live in the Rotten Vale.
  • It is related to Great Girros, Jagras, and Large Jagras.
Girrors

Radobaan

  • The Radobaan is a large monster and belongs to the brutal wyverns.
  • It is covered in massive bones that protrude from its body like spikes.
  • The Radobaan lives in the Rotten Vale.
  • It is related to the Uragaan.
MHW Radobaan_Screenshot_001

Nameless Monster

  • Little is known about the nameless monster, and it only appears briefly in the trailer.

The nameless monster seems to be breaking out of the ground. It is presumably a large monster and possesses two large, pointed front teeth like the Girros.

MHW Unnamed_MHW_Monster_004_Screenshot_001

I can almost smell the decay and I’m looking forward to it!

Leya says: The Rotten Vale seems to be one of the later areas in Monster Hunter World. The trailer radiates death and danger: The monsters surrounding the hunter, the toxic gas, the blood, and the bones.

The environment itself is dark and shaded in gloomy colors, with no hint of green – In this vale, very little stands a chance of surviving.

All monsters have these nasty, small, glowing eyes and huge teeth and claws. The Odogaron even looks as if it is halfway decomposed.

I’m really looking forward to being spooked in the Rotten Vale. Right here, I expect my heart to race because of all the dangers lurking around every corner.

The whole vale feels like a terrible nightmare, both frightening and fascinating at the same time.

Rotten Vale Trailer: The Rotten Vale in motion

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811.000 Spieler gleichzeitig bei Fortnite Battle Royale bereiten Probleme

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 2 minutes

Those who wanted to enjoy a round of Fortnite: Battle Royale over the weekend were faced with hours-long waiting queues. What was going on?

Waiting times of up to 7 hours were reported when logging into Fortnite. This was due to an extreme situation with simultaneous players wanting to play Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode in the new Halloween outfit.

Epic, the developer of the game, mentioned in a tweet that there were up to 811,000 players seeking a spot in the battle bus simultaneously on Sunday.

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Accordingly, the servers (and the bus) were very crowded. According to Epic, they are working hard to handle the influx of players in the future.

According to Epic, everything will improve in the future

But that’s not all. In a further post, Epic discusses measures that are intended to improve the online gaming experience. Specifically, Epic addressed the following issues:

  • Diverse inconsistencies with Epic’s servers are causing rubberbanding. The reasons for this are the netcode as well as parallel-running machines on the same server, negatively impacting the player experience.
  • Inconsistent framerates lead to negative player experiences and a disadvantage compared to other players due to input latency, as movement and aiming with weapons are severely restricted by these issues.
  • The connections of the players are also being addressed. Those with a poor connection will face the problems mentioned above more frequently.

To combat these fun blockers, Epic will closely monitor which behaviors lead to a limited gaming experience in order to take appropriate measures.

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The server performance will be closely monitored. Epic plans to intervene if framerates drop too significantly. They aim for a “first target” of stable 20Hz. Additionally, pings will be monitored based on region and internet service provider, and providers will be informed in case anomalies accumulate in specific regions or with individual providers.

What else Epic is planning to improve the gaming experience, you can find out from the official developer post!

Have you seen? Our tips and tricks for Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode!

How can players themselves influence the situation?

In addition to the measures that Epic can undertake, the developer offers a guide that players, especially on PC, can use to check if their connection is suitable to play Fortnite: Battle Royale:

  • Check if your graphics card drivers are up to date
  • Check your ping to Epic’s servers via the website Cloudping – a server is located in Frankfurt, by the way
  • If you are playing Fortnite via Wi-Fi, check whether using a network cable improves the gaming experience. Wireless connections are more susceptible to packet loss.
  • If you are using a TV, you may also be affected by latency issues. There are plenty of guides online on how to reduce the latency of your TV device.

What has been your experience with the game? Have you been affected by the issues mentioned here?

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Survey: Old Gods, Kul Tiras, Lordaeron – Which WoW addon should it be?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Three theories are circulating about the future of World of Warcraft. But which of these addons do you really wish for?

BlizzCon 2017 is just around the corner, taking place this coming weekend. At Blizzard’s in-house fair, there are guaranteed to be plenty of new revelations, including the next expansion of World of Warcraft.

Fans are already wildly speculating what the next expansion could be about. Currently, three theories are particularly prominent, which we will briefly introduce to you.

The Black Empire – “Cataclysm 2”

WoW Nzoth full artwork

With the end of the Legion, the old gods have lost their greatest adversaries. N’Zoth, the last remaining old god, rises and once again plunges the world into the darkness of the Black Empire. Many known areas of Azeroth will change and be soaked in the madness of the old god.

This would essentially mean a renewed “overhaul” of the old world, as was the case with Cataclysm. The old areas would be filled with new adversaries and would remain fresh for a long time thanks to world quests and phasing.

Additionally, some new zones would be introduced, such as Ny’alotha or the Black Forest. “Underground” areas would also be possible, following the model of the Temple of Ahn’Qiraj or Deepholm.

Kul Tiras – Ships, Pirates, and Naga

WoW Kul Tiras People

One of the oldest leaks points to Kul Tiras and the surrounding island areas. After all, armor sets have already been mined from the game data that even show maps of Kul Tiras. The island folk is the only kingdom of humans that has never fallen. Additionally, it is speculated that Jaina Proudmoore is currently in Kul Tiras planning her campaign against the Horde.

The Horde, on the other hand, could gain new allies through the trolls, who are still present on the island of Zandalar. Troll King Rastakhan could use a pact with the Horde, as his island is not only drowning in water but also in numerous problems while the Naga continue to pour forth from the waters.

Queen Azshara would also need to rise from the depths of the seas and lead her Naga into battle – the lady has had very little to say recently.

More about Jaina Proudmoore and her history can be found in this lore article.

Lordaeron – War in Familiar Grounds

WoW Lordaeron Throne Room

The latest speculations point to Lordaeron and new conflicts in the former kingdoms of men. Currently, Sylvanas Windrunner is the ruler of Undercity – but is it perhaps time for the Alliance to initiate a recapture? After all, Sylvanas’ sisters Alleria and Vereesa are back together and are not pleased with the actions of their undead sister.

wow-mysteries-northern-lordaeron-map

The plot would mainly focus on the northern part of the Eastern Kingdoms. Since there is still unused space north of Tirisfal, a few new zones will likely appear here as well.

We want to know from you: Which of these 3 scenarios excites you the most?

 

Concrete information will be available this weekend when we report on the BlizzCon.

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FIFA 18 TOTW 7 – The Team of the Week 7 in Ultimate Team

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

In FIFA 18 FUT, the TOTW 7 (Team of the Week 7) has been announced. These players will receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team this week.

The Team of the Week 7 will appear this week in FUT 18!

totw 7

There are some highlights again! With a strong overall rating of 91, Higuain holds the best card in TOTW 7, followed by Cavani and Mertens (both 88). Here is the entire team:

TOTW 7 – Player Card Ratings in FUT 18

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Starting XI: GK – ter Stegen – FC Barcelona – 85>86
LB – Marçal – Olympique Lyonnais – 77>82
LWB – Kolašinac – Arsenal – 80>83
LWB – Young – Manchester United – 75>81
CDM – Fernandinho – Manchester City – 82>84
RM – Pablo Sarabia – Sevilla FC – 80>83
CM – Torreira – Sampdoria – 75>81
ST – Higuaín – Juventus – 90>91
ST – Cavani – Paris Saint-Germain – 87>88
ST – Mertens – Napoli – 86>88
RF – Lozano – PSV – 78>82

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Substitutes: GK – Mandanda – Olympique de Marseille – 82>84
CB – Rafael Tolói – Atalanta – 77>82
RB – Pablo Maffeo – Girona FC – 71>78
LM – Grifo – Borussia M’gladbach – 77>82
ST – Dembélé – Celtic – 75>81
CF – Miller – Rangers – 72>79
ST – Farfán – Lokomotiv Moskva – 78>82

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RB – Capon – KV Oostende – 70>78
CAM – Dowell – Nottingham Forest – 68>76
ST – Bebou – Hannover 96 – 70>78
ST – Schäffler – SV Wehen Wiesbaden – 68>76
ST – Rapp – FC Thun – 65>75

These were the Predictions for Team of the Week 7 in FUT 18

TOTW Predictions are forecasts of which players deserved a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions usually do not match the official TOTW 100% and therefore it is risky to act on the transfer market based on these, they do offer a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.

These predictions come from VIVALAFIFA. Several potential players are listed for the positions and predictions for possible upgrades are made:

Goalkeeper – Predictions:

  • Steve Mandanda 82 > 84 – Olympique de Marseille
  • Luis Ardente 72 > 78 – San Martín
  • Zack Steffen 68 > 76 – Columbus Crew SC
  • Albano Bizzarri 75 > 80 – Udinese

Defender – Predictions:

  • Kendall Waston (CB) 80 > 83 – Vancouver Whitecaps FC
  • Joackim Jørgensen (CB) 67 > 77 – Sarpsborg 08 FF
  • Kamil Glik (CB) 85 > 86 – AS Monaco Football Club SA
  • Pablo Maffeo Becerra (RB) 71 > 77 – Girona FC
  • Kenny Lala (RB) 67 > 77 – RC Strasbourg Alsace
  • Sead Kolašinac (LWB) 80 > 83 – Arsenal
  • Aziz Behich (LWB) 73 > 78 – Bursaspor

Midfielder – Predictions:

  • Hassan Yebda (CDM) 73 > 78 – CF Os Belenenses
  • Fernandinho (CDM) 82 > 84 – Manchester City
  • Allan Marques Loureiro (CM) 80 > 83 – SSC Napoli
  • Darren Fletcher (CM) 76 > 81 – Stoke City
  • Lucas Torreira (CM) 75 > 80 – UC Sampdoria
  • James Rodríguez (CAM) 86 > 87 – FC Bayern München (OTW)
  • Cristian Benavente (CAM) 67 > 77 – Sporting Charleroi
  • Kieran Dowell (CAM) 68 > 77 – Nottingham Forest
  • Michael Gregoritsch (CAM) 73 > 78 – FC Augsburg
  • Nabil Fekir (CAM) 84 > 86 – Olympique Lyonnais
  • Juan Ramírez (CAM) 69 > 77 – T. Córdoba
  • Emiliano Marcondes (CAM) 70 > 77 – FC Nordsjælland
  • Pablo Sarabia García (RM) 80 > 83 – Sevilla FC
  • Yacine Brahimi (LM) 84 > 86 – FC Porto
  • Vincenzo Grifo (LM) 77 > 81 – Borussia Mönchengladbach

Attacking Players – Predictions:

  • Ángel Di María (RF) 85 > 86 – Paris Saint-Germain
  • Hirving Lozano (RF) 78 > 82 – PSV Eindhoven
  • Leroy Sané (LF) 82 > 84 – Manchester City
  • Edinson Cavani (ST) 87 > 88 – Paris Saint-Germain
  • Ihlas Bebou (ST) 70 > 77 – Hannover 96
  • Simone Rapp (ST) 65 > 76 – FC Thun
  • Anthony Martial (ST) 82 > 84 – Manchester United
  • Kenny Miller (ST) 72 > 78 – Rangers FC
  • Martín Barragán (ST) 71 > 78 – Club Necaxa
  • Jefferson Farfán (ST) 78 > 82 – Lokomotiv Moscow
  • Ciro Immobile (ST) 84 > 86 – SS Lazio
  • Manuel Schäffler (ST) 68 > 77 – SV Wehen-Wiesbaden
  • Fedor Smolov (ST) 80 > 83 – FC Krasnodar
  • Gonzalo Higuaín (ST) 90 > 91 – Juventus
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What is TOTW in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?

Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in their annual football simulation’s “Ultimate Team” mode. This also applies in FIFA 18. Players who displayed outstanding performances in real football during the past week are rewarded with special cards that possess enhanced attributes.

You can pull TOTW cards within one week from packs that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance for that is considered low. Additionally, it is possible for you to buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. The prices for them are often extremely high.

Interesting: FIFA 18: The 10 worst players in Ultimate Team – a German is included

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Torbjörn Hammer-Duell entscheidet Match in Overwatch

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

If a team fight doesn’t bring a victory, then just a 1on1 in Overwatch – the funniest Torbjörn duel ever.

The end of a regular match in Overwatch is usually quite chaotic. During the overtime, all players frantically try to rush to the control point to defend or contest it mostly without much tactic, to keep the time running.

But it doesn’t have to be that way! Why not end a match with a cool duel where both teams just watch?

Overwatch Torbjörn Ride the turret

The player TheBeginS just wanted to play a round of Quick Match and ended up on the map Hanamura. Although the match was intense and exciting in the first minutes, it eventually lost steam. In a humorous way, the enemy Roadhog sat down on the control point using an emote and stopped resisting. The Hanzo from TheBeginS’s team did the same – and a friendly chat developed among all players. No more shooting occurred and the mission objective disappeared.

But after the cozy chat, the match still had to be decided somehow. Both sides agreed on the only fair method that apparently exists:

A Torbjörn hammer duel to the death.

All other players left the control point and only the two Torbjörns remained to repeatedly smash each other in the face with their hammers. Only the healing for small armor packs was allowed. How such an absurd match ends, you can see here.

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What’s cool is that all 12 players actually participated in this spectacle and no one interfered.

Back then, in the good old days of Counter Strike, there was the honorable duel of the knife round. Instead of relying on weapons, all opponents only used the knife in close combat to decide the first match. The fact that this trend still lives on might bring a few nostalgic tears to some players’ eyes.

Have you ever experienced such an absurdly funny situation in Overwatch?

Equally crazy is a bug from Junkrat – he loses his ultimate without any intervention!

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Destiny 2: “Secret” gameplay reveals selfie emote in Curse of Osiris

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In Destiny 2 additional gameplay material for Curse of Osiris has emerged. This reveals a selfie emote and exotics.

On October 30, the first expansion of Destiny 2 named “Curse of Osiris” was officially presented with a reveal trailer. Countless Guardians immediately dove into the shown footage, and some YouTubers quickly released trailer analyses afterwards.

In doing so, the community noticed: some YouTubers, most notably My name is Byf, analyzed completely new footage that Bungie hasn’t officially revealed yet. This “secret gameplay” showcases some cool things – like a selfie emote!

This additional gameplay begins here at 3:32 – we have marked the spot:

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What can be seen in the new footage?

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The footage shows a new PvP map located on Titan – in the Neo-Pacific Arkology. Initially, control zones can be seen, followed by a PvP battle.

Meanwhile, it is known what this is about: It is the PlayStation exclusive PvP map “Wormhaven”, which is introduced with Curse of Osiris. Community manager DeeJ teased it on the PlayStation Blog.

This footage is presumably a (excerpt from a) promo trailer intended to advertise the PS4-exclusive content and was actually supposed to emerge at a later point. It is unclear how My name is Byf got this clip, but he presumably received it in advance from the developers.

What does this “secret gameplay material” reveal?

The end of the trailer caused quite a stir. A Guardian is obviously using a selfie emote, which you can see here:

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This emote will likely be quite sought after by some Guardians after the launch, as it will allow for many cool recordings.

Interestingly, the end of this video clip also shows on the right side of the screen, not just tokens are displayed as loot, but also a lot of gear (albeit only of blue quality). Perhaps this is an indication that there will be more post-match rewards in the future.

Furthermore:

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Will Curse of Osiris bring new PvP maps and old exotics along with a new raid?

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PUBG auf Xbox One hinkt der PC-Version hinterher, klettern kann man trotzdem sofort

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In December, PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) will be released for Xbox One. At the same time, the PC version 1.0 is expected to be released.

During the Paris Game Week, on October 31, the official release date for PUBG on Xbox One was announced. Starting December 12, you can play PUBG on Microsoft’s console. The release will take place via Xbox Game Preview – The game will still be in Early Access and will cost €29.99.

For visual support, HDR enhancements are available. 4K resolutions are expected to be added later.

In an interview, the PUBG developers discussed the differences between the PC and Xbox One versions.

The Xbox One version will initially lag behind the PC version in content

When PUBG launches as an “Xbox Game Preview” version, the new climbing feature will already be activated. However, console players will have to wait a bit longer for the new desert map, which will be unlocked for PC players in version 1.0. This is still in the early development phase and needs further adjustments.

This is how good the new desert map for PUBG looks
 

Ultimately, the PC version and the Xbox version should have the same content. Currently, the roadmap for both versions looks different. The Xbox version is slightly behind the PC version in terms of content. However, they are working to ensure that both versions can align quickly.

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Cross-play in PUBG?

Regarding “cross-play,” PUBG head Brendan Greene cannot provide any updates yet. He says: “We still want cross-play. As previously explained, we want to allow controller against controller or keyboard and mouse against keyboard and mouse. That is probably the fairest way. However, there are no updates on that yet.”

PC and Xbox versions benefit from each other

In an interview with Eurogamer, Brendan Greene explains that the two PUBG versions improve each other. The optimization of the game would be simplified because both versions run on the Unreal Engine. Improvements made in one version can therefore be transferred to the other.

Version 1.0 and Xbox Preview around the same time

It was planned that the 1.0 version of PUBG would be released sometime in 2017. This plan is still in place. Greene says that the 1.0 version and the Xbox preview release will take place around the same time.

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For a better experience on PC, anti-cheat measures are regularly improved. PUBG now bans 42,000 in a single day

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Overwatch: Neuer Mercy-Nerf, dafür mehr Ana-Schaden

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The Overwatch hero Ana receives a buff. For this, Mercy will be nerfed even stronger!

Initially, players assumed that not many more details about Overwatch and upcoming changes would be released ahead of BlizzCon 2017. However, Jeff Kaplan once again took the time to write some posts in the official forum regarding hero balance and explained what the developers were currently discussing.

Ana’s damage increases by almost 17%

One of the biggest revelations was an improvement for Ana. The healer has fallen into the background since Mercy’s rework. Especially after her Nanoboost and damage potential had already been nerfed before, she lost favor with players.

The damage of Ana’s Biotic Rifle is increased by nearly 17%. A hit will no longer deal 60 damage points, but rather 70. The healing remains unchanged at 75 per shot.

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An increase from 60 to 70 damage has massive consequences, as many heroes in the 200 HP category (McCree, Junkrat, Pharah, etc.) will die after 3 hits instead of 4.

Internally, Blizzard has already tested the changes and was satisfied. Blizzard’s “Competitive Group,” consisting of employees with a skill rating of Master and Grandmaster, found the changes to be great.

Mercy’s resurrection now has a casting time

A nerf to the healer Mercy is already in effect. The latest version of Patch 1.17 is deployed on the PTR and has massively nerfed the Swiss woman’s resurrection. The feedback from the community has been taken into account and the resurrection now has a casting time!

  • Resurrection now has a casting time of 1.75 seconds
  • Mercy’s movement speed is reduced by 75% during resurrection
  • Resurrection can now be interrupted by pushing, stunning, or hacking Mercy
  • While Valkyrie is active, resurrection has no casting time

This should make Mercy significantly weaker when this patch goes live.

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Changes to Hanzo and his spread arrow are also under discussion. Although the shot is considered a clear skill shot from the developers’ perspective, which is anything but a “no skill” ability, they are still not satisfied. The idea behind the character and the ability was not to shoot at the opponent’s feet.

However, concrete improvements will have to wait. They should arrive “soon on the PTR.”

What do you think of this buff for Ana? Was it desperately needed? Or can the healer still perform excellently without these changes?

Have you seen Junkrat’s strange bug? A jump destroys his ultimate!

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  2. venturebeat.com

FIFA 18: FUT Guide – Everything about Pace and Speed Dribblers

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In EA Sports FIFA 18 the attribute Pace, which is known as Pace among FIFA players, is heavily debated. For many, it is the most important attribute of a player; they build their Ultimate Team solely based on this criterion, hoping to gain speed advantages on the field and ultimately win.

Friends of virtual football, who prefer to focus on ball control, passing, and positioning, call this the “Noob” tactic, as it requires little more than pressing the sprint button. Even in FIFA 18, Pace is of high relevance.

We take a closer look at the attribute “Pace” and summarize everything you need to know about it.

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How is the Pace in FIFA 18 composed?

Basically, a player has numerous attributes that are developed to varying degrees. The better the average of these values, the higher the overall strength of the respective player.

The Pace attribute, which is at the top of every field player card, consists of the abilities “Acceleration” and “Sprint Speed“. The former indicates how quickly you can get off the mark and how long it takes to reach full sprint, while the latter indicates the maximum speed your player can achieve.

For example, Kevin De Bruyne has very balanced attributes: 76 in Acceleration, 75 in Maximum Speed. This results in a Pace attribute of 75 on his standard card.

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On which positions do I need Pace?

This question is not easy to answer, as opinions often differ. The following overview shows the general importance of Pace, depending on the position.

  • High importance: LV, RV, LM, RM, LW, RW
  • Average importance: ZM, ZOM, Striker positions
  • Low importance: IV, ZDM

As can be seen, speed is especially important on the flanks. However, a fast center-back, like Jerome Boateng, can also be invaluable. Especially for center-backs or defensive midfielders, other attributes may be of higher importance, which should perhaps be valued higher than Pace. It always depends on your personal play style.

Who is the fastest player in FIFA 18: FUT?

We have dealt extensively with the answer to this question:

How do I best utilize speed advantages?

Your player is fastest when he has free space and can sprint straight ahead. He loses speed when he is preoccupied with controlling the ball. So try to push the ball as far as possible with the right stick, if the situation allows.

Especially in offense, where quick movements are crucial for quickly getting away from defenders in tight spaces, acceleration is particularly important. So it’s advisable to pay attention to this. Defenders, on the other hand, often have more space and time to gain speed. To keep up with fast attackers, you should pay more attention to Sprint Speed here.

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Of course, it always depends on your individual play style; use your strengths wisely and you will secure the victory. But you can be sure that most of your opponents will rely on speed. It is indeed a weapon that anyone can easily use.

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Fluch des Osiris erhöht das Max-Level von Destiny 2, bringt diese Exotics

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New info about Curse of Osiris! All of this brings the first expansion of Destiny 2 – higher max level and “new” old exotics.

Currently, the “Paris Games Week 2017” is taking place. It started earlier this week with a strong PlayStation livestream. Many new AAA games were teased and the first expansion of Destiny 2 was revealed with a trailer.

This expansion is called “Curse of Osiris” and will be released on December 5, 2017, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It tells a story about the powerful Warlock Osiris, the Vex, and Mercury. Along with new characters and locations, there will also be new strikes, new open-world activities, new items, a new world quest, new raid content as well as the Lighthouse as a social space.

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These were the details that the responsible parties released together with the “Curse of Osiris” trailer. However, new findings have since emerged from the Paris Games Week as well as some exciting discoveries from the official trailer as Light. We summarize this information.

Power Level 330 will be the new goal

At the Paris Games Week, Bungie officials held a presentation for selected press representatives. Within 11 minutes, Bungie listed a checklist of things we are allowed to know about “Curse of Osiris”.

In addition to the already mentioned features, these were mentioned:

  • The character level rises to 25 (previously 20) and the power level rises to 330 (previously 305). It is not known whether the mods are already included in these 330 or not. Presumably, it goes up to 335.
  • An important new “character” will not only be Osiris but also Sagira. Sagira is Osiris’s ghost, who will guide us through the DLC. It is the first time we will speak with another ghost in Destiny.
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  • Brother Vance returns. He was the NPC for the Trials of Osiris in Destiny 1.
  • In Curse of Osiris, there will be plenty of backstory about the Vex.
  • A PlayStation-exclusive Crucible map is coming.
  • In November, Bungie will hold several livestreams to present Curse of Osiris in more detail.
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What does the official reveal trailer for Curse of Osiris reveal?

Meanwhile, numerous Guardians have been analyzing the official reveal trailer. Exciting discoveries have come to light – including exotics!

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First: Here you see the Lighthouse, the new social space in Destiny 2. A character is seen in the middle. Who this is is unknown, but it could be a new vendor where you can redeem Mercury tokens for loot:

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Interestingly, shortly after, a scene is shown where the Lighthouse is destroyed. At first glance, one might think this scene is part of the Reef, but it is definitely the Lighthouse in ruins:

This is likely a glimpse into the dark future that will occur if we cannot stop the Vex. Or we travel through time in Destiny 2. What this scene means can currently only be speculated about.

A particularly exciting scene follows directly after. We see Osiris for the first time – and he appears to be in the Glass Chamber, where he is fighting the Vex. In the middle of this battle, other Guardians can be seen in the background, seemingly frozen in time – they are not moving. Osiris seems to be the last Guardian who can resist the Vex:

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This Guardian in the background is not moving. He and his shots are frozen, trapped in time
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On the right side of the image, another Guardian is visible

I am looking forward to the complete cutscene. It will probably reveal a lot about the backstory of Osiris.

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This pretty weapon can be discovered in the trailer – probably exotic. Some speculate that it could be the “No Time For Explanations” from Destiny 1.

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This is also a new weapon, likely a trace rifle similar to the Coldheart:

This is a Warlock with the Jade Rabbit. The Jade Rabbit is an exotic from Destiny 1 that was introduced with “King’s Fall” and was PlayStation-exclusive until Fall 2017:

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This weapon is hard to see. It is the Telesto. This exotic fusion rifle was nicknamed Telesto “the Besto” in Destiny 1:

What do you think of all this info?

Interesting: Curse of Osiris: The B-Team is supposed to save Destiny 2 now?

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EA is swimming in the loot box cash from Madden & FIFA 18

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The gaming market in 2017 focuses entirely on games that generate ongoing revenue. Few understood this as well as Electronic Arts with their sports games Madden NFL 18 and FIFA 18.

This is an ongoing theme at Mein MMO: Publishers want games that continue to generate money long after their release. They want to offer “Games as a Service” – games like a service.

While many developers are trying to align their games with these new requirements, Electronic Arts has long since succeeded. The success vindicates EA. Where others experiment with microtransactions and struggle with fan resistance, EA is basking in bubbling revenues.

The key to success is the stable and increasing income from the “Ultimate Teams” of the sports games, i.e., from EA’s loot boxes.

Currently, they looked back on the quarterly figures. And it couldn’t be going better.

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Significant increase in Ultimate Teams

Especially Madden NFL 18 and FIFA 18 have exceeded expectations. According to EA’s CFO Blake Jorgensen, there is a “significant increase in Ultimate Teams.” The football game Madden has seen about a 25% increase in Ultimate Team players compared to the previous year.

The Ultimate Teams are a game mode at EA that relies heavily on “packs,” a kind of loot box. Players can purchase these packs with in-game currency or for real money. Among other things, these loot boxes contain player cards that can then be used in the game.

Which player cards are inside remains unknown to the players until purchase. It can be anything from a low-level player to a top star.

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Money is increasingly earned through microtransactions

According to EA, they notice a shift in the digital market in their sports titles. EA feels well prepared for this.

By the “shift to the digital market,” publishers mean that they no longer primarily earn money at the cash register with game sales, but with microtransactions.

The trick is likely to keep the games fresh with events and changes. Both, the game itself should evolve from year to year, but also in the ongoing season, changes should keep players engaged.

  • Especially the “latest idea” of giving games a story mode seems to be well received. FIFA implemented this last year – in Madden 18, half of all players tried the “Longshot” story mode.
  • The Ultimate Teams create strong customer loyalty to the mode through special seasonal events (like now for Halloween) and weekly rituals (like the Team of the Week).

EA now wants to expand this model to its shooters. EA intends to forego paid DLCs in Star Wars Battlefront 2 and instead rely on loot boxes.

Star Wars Battlefront 2: DLCs for free – EA focuses on microtransactions
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Loot boxes, events, and weekly rituals – the license to print money

Mein MMO believes: What we see at EA is the money printing formula perfected. It is also behind the enormous success of games like Overwatch. Even there, revenues skyrocket when a new event is on the horizon.

The success formula:

  • A good base game,
  • regular rituals,
  • special events
  • and loot boxes.

It binds players to the game and gives them reasons to return and purchase loot boxes repeatedly.

This seems to be the money printing formula. EA found it years ago. The rest of the industry is lagging behind. No wonder EA now wants to expand these ideas to shooters.

EA wants FIFA-like microtransactions for Battlefield, Battlefront
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However: Sports games target a different audience with casual gamers than shooters. It is noticeable that the resistance to such loot boxes was significantly greater in Battlefront II than in sports games, where it has long been established.

The interesting question is: Can EA enforce its strategies for Battlefield and Battlefront against the will of core gamers?

Then the outcry quickly arises: Isn’t that pay-to-win!

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6 Online-Spiele im November 2017, die wir empfehlen

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In November 2017, we recommend these 6 online games at Mein MMO. 

So how can you best protect yourself from autumn depression? Of course with online games! Especially shooters of all kinds are about to invade the gloom this month, but two online role-playing games are also included this time. Have fun with our recommendations for MMOs, MMORPGs, and other online games in November 2017.

Warframe – Plenty of content and open world!

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The coop loot shooter Warframe from Digital Extremes has been a hidden gem for all fans of loot, shooters, and crazy sci-fi settings since 2013. However, the game only made a breakthrough with the release of the latest update Plains of Eidolon. This brought an open-world map into the game, which previously only took place in narrow, winding corridors and linear levels.

Looting, slaying, fishing, breeding cats, and enjoying crazy stories!

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The new open-world map attracts plenty of new and especially old players to Warframe, but the game already impresses with the existing content. A lot of content has been added over the last 4 years.

Since the time when Warframe could only showcase a tileset and a handful of enemy types, a lot has changed. Nowadays you can experience the following in Warframe:

  • As a space ninja, take down masses of enemies easily and spectacularly
  • Grind cool Prime gear
  • Master the over 30 Warframes (classes) in the game
  • Complete numerous daily challenges
  • Breed dogs and cats in space
  • Take down other players in PvP
  • Hunt giant monsters or catch fish in the open world
  • Follow the amazing story that completely changes the gameplay experience with the quest Second Dream!

Recommended for every shooter and sci-fi fan

Additionally, there is a fair free-to-play business model that lets you experience the game for free.

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If you have always wanted to play an overpowered space ninja with a biomechanical combat suit, you should definitely download Warframe for free. The game is available on Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Here you can play Warframe for free

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Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris brings PS4 exclusive content!

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New PS4-exclusive content is coming to Destiny 2. This is brought by the DLC Curse of Osiris.

On December 5, 2017, the first expansion of Destiny 2, Curse of Osiris, will be released. This continues the Guardian adventure on PS4, Xbox One, and PC by introducing new story content, new items, and new activities.

As announced via the PlayStation Blog, PS4 Guardians will receive additional time-exclusive content: They will get a PvP map that Guardians on Xbox One and PC will have to wait for until at least fall 2018.

What kind of PlayStation-exclusive map is this?

Community Manager DeeJ states that Guardians on PS4 can dive into a brand-new Crucible map that can only be found on PlayStation. He does not provide further details.

Currently, Paris Games Week is underway, where Bungie is also present. Several sources on-site report that this new map is called “Wormhaven” and is set on Titan. More specifically, in the New Pacific Arcology – a place with really cool design.

These images have been released for the PlayStation-exclusive map:

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This is not the first PS4-exclusive content in Destiny 2. Right at launch, exclusive content, such as an exotic sniper, a strike, and a PvP map was introduced. With Curse of Osiris, this list will grow.

It is still unknown whether the Wormhaven map will remain the only new PS4-exclusive content or if more content will be announced before the launch of Curse of Osiris. So far, Bungie has only mentioned this map.

Several months ago, Activision stated that all PS4 exclusives of Destiny 2 would remain exclusive until at least fall 2018. Shortly thereafter, however, Game Director Luke Smith explained that the “at least” could be disregarded. These contents would also come to Xbox One and PC before the end of 2018. It is likely this timeframe also applies to the exclusives from Curse of Osiris.

You can watch the reveal trailer of Curse of Osiris here.

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WoW: Alchemisten aufgepasst! Nazak das Scheusal ist aktiv

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A particularly rare world boss in World of Warcraft is active. And he also has a mandatory recipe for alchemists!

For weeks and months, alchemists in World of Warcraft have been loudly complaining in the official forum and on Reddit. The reason is that they could not get a certain recipe that is essential for the efficient use of the profession.

It is about the recipe: Elixir of Extended Power (Rank 3). The Elixir of Extended Power is considered a current endgame potion, as it can increase all stats by a staggering 2500 points for 1 minute. Usually, it is also regarded as a “pre-pot,” which is consumed before the fight so that a second one can still be used during combat.

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Nazak the Horrible – Super Rare World Boss Now Active!

The recipe is only dropped by a very special enemy on the Broken Isles. This enemy is precisely a world boss – they change only once a week: Nazak the Horrible.

You can find Nazak in the ruins of Falanaar in Suramar. He is active for one week, until Tuesday, November 7, 2017. When he will appear again next is uncertain. If he takes so long again, it could be during the next expansion of World of Warcraft.

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Last time Nazak was active was almost 9 months ago, shortly after the introduction of the Elixir of Extended Power. Since then, the world boss has not appeared again, which has meant that alchemists could not fully develop their potential from second characters or newcomers.

For only with the 3rd rank of the recipe is there a chance to produce multiple units of the potion for free during crafting. These can then be sold very profitably or donated to their own guild.

However, those who want to make a big profit now and sell the recipe at the auction house are out of luck: Only alchemists can obtain the recipe, and it is soulbound upon acquisition.

Have you secured the recipe yet? Or are you leveling up an alchemist in no time to effectively create the Elixir of Extended Power?

Have you heard about the next WoW expansion? It could have a significant focus on Lordaeron…

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Ihr findet nun diesen Shiny-Geist in Pokémon GO, aber beeilt Euch!

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Now Niantic has released the third Shiny Ghost in Pokémon GO. Take advantage of the last hours of the event quickly!

Currently, the Halloween event is taking place in Pokémon GO, rewarding participating trainers with monsters from the third generation. In the wild, you will now frequently encounter Sableye, Drifloon, or Shuppet. Their evolutions, Drifblim and Banette, are also new in the game.

Especially rare Shiny specimens are now available from another Gen 3 ghost.

Shiny Shuppet in Pokémon GO

Since the evening of October 31, reports about Shiny Shuppet in Pokémon GO have been increasing. On Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit , many trainers are writing that they have found one of the rare specimens in the wild. This also means that the evolution “Banette” is in its Shiny form in the game. Because when you evolve a Shiny monster, their evolutions are also Shiny.

This confirms that Shuppet can now also be found in Shiny form in Pokémon GO, and you can start your search. In the following photo, you can see a comparison between the normal and the Shiny variant.

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Shiny Banette

This update means that all Gen 3 ghosts can now be found in their Shiny form in Pokémon GO. The sprites for the ghosts were already found in the game’s code before the event. A summary can be seen in the following image:

Pokémon GO Shiny Gen 3

We wish you lots of luck catching this rare monster. So far, there are no exact figures, but it is assumed that the chance of finding a Shiny Shuppet is 1 in 256. This chance also exists for the other Shinies of Gen 3.

Halloween Event Ends on November 2

This year’s Halloween event in Pokémon GO runs until November 2. So you still have a few hours to search for the Shiny variants of Sableye, Drifloon and Shuppet. Currently, it is believed that the ghosts will then disappear at the end of the event and will no longer be found in the wild.

During the event, there are strong candy rewards that are beneficial for evolutions and power-ups. 

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PUBG will still be released in December 2017 for Xbox One – Release Date!

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In December 2017, PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) finally comes to Xbox One. You can find out when the launch starts here.

We are only a few days away from the official Xbox One release of the battle royale shooter “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.” During the Paris Games Week, PlayerUnknown personally spoke about the launch on Xbox.

PUBG on Xbox One Price and Release Date

Starting December 12, 2017, PUBG will be available on Xbox One. Then you can join the millions of battle royale players on consoles and fight with AKs, shotguns, sniper rifles, and frying pans for the coveted chicken dinner. Currently, PUBG is still in early access on PC.

In terms of pricing, PUBG is also in the mid-range on consoles. The game is expected to be available for €29.99.

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The PUBG team also announced that they are working hard on the patch for version 1.0. It will also be released in December and is expected to finally bring the climbing features to the game that you can test soon.

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