At the beginning of 2017, Update 1.6 promoted the “named high-end weapons” to Exotics. Since then, these exotic weapons have unique talents that occupy the third weapons talent slot, are always active, and finally made the former named weapons special. A meaningful innovation that has been long demanded by the community.
However, agents have been complaining for months about another problem with the exotic weapons: They are in short supply! Players want cool weapons in the game again that provide a new gameplay experience worth hunting for. But: The entire year 2 has brought no fresh weapons so far.
With Update 1.8, that changes. This is expected in autumn 2017 and introduces four new exotic weapons.
The Talents of the Four Exotics from 1.8
Currently, the PTS phase for Update 1.8 is underway, where PC players can test some of the upcoming content. The four Exotics are also playable. There may still be some balance adjustments before launch on the live server, but the talents of the Exotics should largely remain the same as on the PTS.
The House – Exotic SMG
The House is an exotic submachine gun with a fire rate of 850 and a magazine size of 30. Here are the stats:
It has two random talents as well as the exotic talent:
Card Counter: One half of the magazine deals 25% increased damage. The half dealing 25% more damage changes every 10 seconds or when the magazine is empty.
In the game, this will always be displayed to you with a symbol (two cards) below the grenade indicator. This way, you can always see which half of the magazine currently has increased damage.
Big Alejandro – Exotic LMG
A new exotic LMG is called Big Alejandro. It has an enormous fire rate of 1000 and a magazine size of 55. Here are the stats:
It has two random talents as well as the exotic talent:
Cover Shooter: Every bullet fired from cover increases weapon damage by 0.5% up to a maximum of 50%. The bonus lasts for 10 seconds. A kill with this weapon from cover resets the duration of the effect. Bonus damage is lost once you reload, switch weapons, or leave combat.
Due to the high fire rate, you can pump your enemies full of bullets. However, to benefit from the talent, you need cover where you can stay for a longer time. Big Alejandro is therefore recommended more in PvE than in PvP.
Devil and Heel – Exotic Weapon Set
The other two new exotic weapons are precise rifles and form a weapon set. They are called Devil and Heel.
This is Devil:
The fire rate is 275, the magazine is 20. Here are the stats:
Along with two random talents, Devil has this exotic talent:
Fire: A headshot increases stability by 30% for 15 seconds. A body shot increases headshot damage by 30% for 15 seconds.
This means, shoot first at the body for the headshot buff and then take down all the enemies’ heads.
This is Heel:
Heel also has a fire rate of 275 and a magazine of 20. Here are the stats:
Heel has two random talents and the exotic talent:
Fury: When you hit enemies’ weak points, weapon damage is increased by 15% for 15 seconds. When you hit skills from the enemy, critical hit damage is increased by 30% for 15 seconds.
If you equip both snipers at the same time, a set bonus is activated:
The Devil’s Heel: Both weapons gain the Fire and Fury talents and the buff duration is increased by 15 seconds. When you switch between weapons, the bonus remains. You can switch weapons 50% faster.
The idea behind this is: If you have both weapons equipped, both can gain all four buffs for 30 seconds. These buffs remain after switching weapons. This means, empty the magazine of one weapon, switch weapons, and then empty the magazine of the other weapon. This way, you can deal a lot of damage before you need to reload.
One drawback, however, is that both weapons require the same ammunition supplies.
How all four Exotics will perform in the live game remains to be seen. You can see gameplay footage of all four weapons here:
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Fortnite has certainly struck a chord with the Battle Royale, as over 1 million players gathered on the servers at launch. Is Fortnite on its way to seriously competing with PUBG?
Fortnite is already a decent success as a PvE coop shooter, despite a significant grind factor, which even surprised the developers at Epic. Even more impressive is that the PvP mode Battle Royale, released on September 26, is equally successful and boasts over a million players at launch.
The reason for Fortnite: Battle Royale’s great success is certainly the free availability of the game. Unlike PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the PvP mode of Fortnite is completely free. Not even the controversial real-money loot boxes are available yet.
So, those who were previously put off by the 30 euros for PUBG can have a lot of fun with Fortnite.
Another important factor giving Fortnite a huge competitive advantage over PUBG is that Fortnite has been available on consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for quite some time. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is not expected to be released on Xbox One until Q4 2017.
A release for PlayStation 4 has still not even been officially confirmed. Meanwhile, console gamers have been impatiently waiting since release and are all the more eagerly diving into the Battle Royale alternative Fortnite.
Fortnite vs. PUBG creates involuntary advertising
Since Fortnite: Battle Royale and PUBG look quite similar in gameplay at first glance, there has already been a lot of conflict between the developers Epic (Fortnite) and Bluehole (PUBG). According to Bluehole, it is not acceptable for the business partner at Epic (Bluehole uses the Unreal 4 Engine from Epic via license) to blatantly copy the PUBG success model.
However, the entire action backfired on Bluehole, as it sounded like Bluehole was claiming ownership of the entire Battle Royale genre, which they certainly did not invent. Rather, PUBG is clearly inspired by H1Z1: King of the Kill and various mods for Arma and DayZ.
It remains exciting to see how the battle between the two Battle Royale games develops further. Read here for our first impressions of the Battle Royale mode of Fortnite.
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The new figures from SuperData are here. Once again, they demonstrate which games generated the most revenue worldwide in August. At the top is once again League of Legends, while DOTA 2 is showing some weakness. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is now surpassing WoW.
SuperData shows each month which computer games bring the most revenue to developers worldwide. Now the figures for the month of August are available.
PC: League of Legends remains at the top, DotA 2 continues to decline
The month of August brings some changes to the rankings. League of Legends remains unfazed and holds steady at number 1. The dungeon beat ’em up Dungeon Fighter Online has swapped places with the MMORPG Fantasy Westward Journey 2 and the Chinese Counter-Strike Crossfire holds steady at rank 4.
The online shooter Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is now at number 5 (previously 6), while World of Warcraft has fallen to rank 6 (previously 5).
World of Tanks retains its position at number 7. Overwatch has climbed one position from rank 9. Returning is Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) at number 9 and DOTA 2 continues its decline to position 10.
PS4 and Xbox One: Battlefield 1 drops a little
This is happening on the consoles, especially on PS4 and Xbox One:
Regarding console games, the ranks 1 and 2 have not changed. These remain the same as in July GTA 5 and FIFA 17.
Position 3 is now held byCall of Duty: Black Ops 3. Battlefield 1 drops one position to rank 4.
A strong new entry, Madden NFL 18, takes position 5, while Overwatch has to settle for position 6.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is at rank 7, just ahead of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands at position 8 and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege at rank 9.
Position 10 is filled by the action-adventure Uncharted: Lost Legacy.
Mobile: Lineage M maintains a high position, Pokémon GO rises
In the area of mobile games, the top three positions have not changed compared to the previous month. These continue to be held by Honour of Kings (Arena of Valor in Europe), Fantasy Westward Journey and Lineage M. Clash of Clans rises again, moving up from position 6 to rank 4.
Also, Pokémon GO has become more popular again and has fought its way up to number 5. Clash Royale is found at position 7. Dragon Chronicles is at rank 8. Newcomer Fate/Grand Order positions itself at rank 10, just ahead of Candy Crush Saga at number 9.
Diablo 4 at this year’s BlizzCon? Anything new for Diablo 3? Unfortunately not. According to Blizzard, there are no major announcements for Diablo fans at the fair.
Many Blizzard fans are already looking forward to this year’s BlizzCon. During the in-house fair, the Blizzard team presented new games, game content, and hosted eSports tournaments. Last year, interesting news such as the Necromancer for Diablo III was introduced.
However, at BlizzCon 2017, we will be waiting in vain for such surprises for Diablo. The D3 team has now officially confirmed this.
Diablo 4? DLCs? What’s next for Diablo?
The hopes that there would be news about the future of the Diablo franchise at this year’s BlizzCon have now been dashed. In the Battle.Net forum, community manager “Nevalistis” explains that there will be no new Diablo announcements this year.
“Last year we celebrated Diablo’s 20th birthday by announcing the old-school cathedral dungeon (if you missed it, you can catch up in January) and revealed the Rise of the Necromancer pack. This year, we want to prepare you for the fact that there will be a show for Diablo, but no new Diablo announcements.”
So you shouldn’t hang your head. Nevalistis added, “There will be an appropriate time for that in the future. But that is not now.”
Players have probably been wondering for months what will happen next with Diablo. We have to forgo “the big announcement” during BlizzCon 2017. However, we shouldn’t assume that nothing is happening behind the scenes.
“The Diablo 3 team is currently working hard on the future of the franchise,” emphasizes Nevalistis in the forum.
What wishes do you have for the franchise?
Are you actually quite satisfied with Diablo 3 at its core and only wish for a few new features or content?
Diablo 4! Are you giving up on Diablo III and rather wish for a completely new Diablo? What should it do differently than Diablo 3?
Feel free to let us know in the comments what you wish for the future of Diablo.
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The new PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) patch “Week 27” addresses a few issues in the game. In the patch notes, we explain what is happening.
The next update for the battle royale shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will be released on Wednesday, September 27, on the game’s test servers. After that, the community will collaboratively test the changes and provide feedback to the developers. If everything goes smoothly, the update will be released on the live servers.
Update: On Thursday, September 28, the patch was deployed to the live servers.
PUBG Patch in September
In the upcoming update, the developers will address several issues found in the current version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Suddenly disappearing shadows or cut-off player names should be fixed with this update.
In the patch notes, the PUBG team explains what to expect. The patch is set to be deployed on the test servers on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Once the update has been thoroughly tested and runs smoothly, it will then proceed to the live servers. There is currently no exact date for this. The patch is now on the live servers and is approximately 450MB in size. You can find the patch notes below.
PUBG Patchnotes Week 27
Changes to the interface and the fixing of various bugs are the focus of the “Early Access Week 27 Patch”.
UI/UX
Improved breathing animation in spectator mode
A new feature has been added to the settings to adjust the zoom in and zoom out speed of the world map.
Bug Fixes
A bug was fixed that caused shadows to disappear mid-game
A graphics bug was fixed that affected players who left the game while they were in the starting airplane.
A bug was fixed that didn’t display the full alias of allies to players.
The synchronization between aiming players and the displayed targets in spectator mode was improved.
A bug was fixed that caused ally markers to not display accurately in free-look mode.
For BioWare’s shooter hope Anthem , a beta has now been promised. This gives at least the fans hope.
At E3 a few months ago, Anthem was presented. This MMO shooter from BioWare aims to hit the same mark as Destiny or The Division and tries to shine with cooperative shooter content in a cool world – at least it is supposed to do so at some point.
At GamesCom 2017, BioWare made no further comments on Anthem; there was complete silence.
Now there has at least been a small sign of life. For on Twitter, the game director Jonathan Warner was asked whether there will be a beta for Anthem.
In response to the somewhat biting tweet from TJ, “If the game doesn’t get a beta like Mass Effect: Andromeda, then I assume it will already be dead,” Warner replied:
“Yes, we will have a beta!”
After the tweet, Warner answered a few more questions in the subreddit about Anthem, but was hardly able to provide new information. A specific date was not mentioned, and the scope of the beta is still up in the air. Above all, Anthem is still “far off,” so it is much too early for more precise details.
A beta for Anthem will thus take place. But whether this beta is in the “classic” sense, meaning a real test of the mechanics and finding bugs, or just a “PR beta” as an add-on for a pre-order or a collector’s edition, remains to be seen.
Anthem is expected no earlier than 2018. However, since BioWare is holding back on new information, one should question even this rough date.
As soon as there is news about Anthem, we will keep you updated.
Are you already eagerly waiting for Anthem? Or is every other MMO shooter doomed to fail with Destiny 2 anyway?
In the latest Overwatch comic, the darkest secrets of Russia are revealed – but also the true name of the hacker Sombra.
The story of Overwatch is repeatedly told in small pieces that lore enthusiasts of Blizzard’s hero shooter eagerly await. Last night (September 28, 2017), Blizzard released a new chapter of the Overwatch story.
The comic Searching deals with the story of Zarya and seamlessly connects to Sombra’s cinematic.
We remember: Sombra infiltrated Volskaya Industries, the Russian mega-corporation for defense against Omnics, alongside Reaper and Widowmaker, and blackmailed the director Katya Volskaya.
Following that, Zarya enters the scene and is tasked by Katya to track down Sombra – because the fate of all Russia is at stake. During this, Zarya encounters the omnic hacker Lynx Seventeen, with whom she goes on the hunt for Sombra, even though they do not understand each other at all.
The Circle Closes in the Overwatch Comic “Searching”
The comic ultimately ends with several revelations:
Alejandra from the Soldier: 76 cinematic is involved in Sombra’s activities or at least knows her
Sombra’s civilian name is Olivia Colomar
Volskaya Industries is not the shining bastion against the Omnics at all. The entire technology of Volskaya originally comes from the Omnics themselves – because they know best how to eliminate their own kind effectively.
What do you think of the comic about Zarya and the revelations about Russia and Volskaya?
Many contents from Argus in WoW are now also accessible for second characters. We reveal what it’s all about.
Most players of World of Warcraft have been working through the quest line of Argus, the new zone from patch 7.3, for a while now. And while the Argus campaign is certainly one of the highlights of Legion, it becomes a bit less exciting after the third or fourth playthrough.
However, this was previously necessary if one wanted to unlock the world quests or even the new world bosses in the invasions with second characters. Players who had not completed the entire campaign were barred from these contents.
Hotfix removes campaign requirement for twinks
Along with the PvP hotfix from this morning (27.09.2017), which brought some nerfs for the druid, there were two other significant changes.
World quests and treasures in the Antoran Wastes are now account-wide accessible as soon as the chapter “The Attack Begins” on Argus is completed.
Invasion points and Major Invasion points are now account-wide accessible as soon as the chapter “Dark Awakening” on Argus is completed.
In plain language, this means that only one character needs to complete the Argus campaign to grant second, third, and fourth characters access to the contents with the fancy loot.
The corresponding quest lines can still be completed for rewards. If desired, players can experience the Argus campaign many more times – only the unlocks are no longer tied to the first completion.
What do you think of these changes? Is it a good thing that you only have to do everything once? Or did you find the requirements good?
Finally, the first part of the Kamasilve update for the sandbox MMO Black Desert Online has been released. In this dark elf forest, there are plenty of new adventures to experience. Discover here where the best farming spots are located and grind your way to a Griffin helmet or Griffin elixir.
Kamasylvia is finally available in the West, adding a vast area to Black Desert Online. But what is there to do in the elf forest? Of course, grinding and farming until the pack donkey protests and collapses under the loot.
Therefore, in the following paragraphs, we will show you the best farming spots from Korea alongside the highlights of the Kamasilve update!
Coop Survival Mode & New Mounts – What Kamasilve 1 Offers You
Kamasylvia is a vast forest that stretches south of the Enchanted Shrine. The area is roughly the size of the Calpheon region and impresses with beautiful and dark forests.
There, you will encounter new mounts, such as the flying horse Arduanatt, in addition to various quests and monsters. Unlike your loyal donkey, this Level 9 mount is capable of flight!
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If you prefer coop action, you can have fun at the Training Altar. In this survival mode, the goal is to withstand the onslaught of enemies for as long as possible. If you and your teammates fend off 5 waves of attackers, you will receive particularly generous loot.
Grind Your Way to a Wolf! The Best Farming Spots for the Big Grind
The new region of Kamasilve offers several opportunities to efficiently farm monsters and earn experience points and resources through grinding. In Kamasilve 1, there are three locations that are ideal for grinding:
Navarn Steppe
Manshaum Forest
Mirumok Ruins
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The term “meat grinder” fits wonderfully for the new grind. Especially in the steppe, there are plenty of wolves that are quite easy to farm. This works both solo and in a team. However, you should have at least 220 AP so that the little wolves don’t end up farming you instead. On the Korean site invenglobal.com, there are videos about grinding. We have embedded a video with the route to the wolf grind for you.
How to Farm a Griffin Helmet or Griffin Elixir!
In the Navarn Steppe, there are not only harmless wolfies to slaughter. The much more dangerous and rarer Griffins roam there. These feathered creatures are highly sought-after farming targets, as they can drop a particularly cool Griffin helmet. This applies to both the regular Griffins and the even tougher Royal Griffins.
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To go on Griffin hunts, you should either have a group or an AP+DP value of 500 or more. Make sure to note that the Griffins are tough opponents who can knock you down and attack very quickly. The Royal Griffins even breathe fire!
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The grind is still worthwhile due to the practical resources you can obtain from Griffins:
Griffin Beak: Can be sold for 21,000 silver. Ideal for farming money
Griffin Claw: This item is essential for Griffin elixirs. It allows you to deal 12 to 17 percent more damage against Kamasylvian races, making it ideal for further grinding.
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We have embedded a video of a solo Griffin farming run from the Korean site Invenglobal here. Have fun replicating it!
For the sandbox MMORPG Albion Online, the update “Joseph” is now live. The first major content update since launch brings 5vs5 PvP arenas, gameplay adjustments, and two new expeditions. In the arena, the matchmaking causes discontent among some players.
The latest update for Albion Online is called “Joseph” and for the first time since the launch of the sandbox MMO, new content is being brought into the game. This includes a new arena for 5vs5 battles as well as two new expeditions. However, the arena may not always be fair due to somewhat unrefined matchmaking.
5vs5 PvP Arena with new loot
The highlight of update Joseph is the new arena. There you can engage in 5vs5 PvP battles. The goal is not just to slaughter enemy characters but to conquer the three runestones in the arena and hold them for as long as possible.
In this way, you can continuously earn victory points. If you have enough of them before the enemy does, you win and receive arena tokens. With these, you can then purchase new loot, including a saber-toothed tiger mount!
Matchmaking not always optimal
However, the competition for the tokens is quite frustrating for many players. This is because the matchmaking allows fights between pre-organized groups and purely random teams. As a result, some players feel disadvantaged when they register solo for the arena without a guild or group and are often farmed by better-organized teams.
On the other hand, the current method has the advantage of a large player pool available for the rounds. Some players on Reddit view the situation more casually. If the opponent is better organized, you just have to play more effectively. It’s an additional challenge!
2 new expeditions, treasure locations & new skills
The Joseph update also brings additional features:
Expedition “Three Sisters”: The search for a missing guard takes you to a sinister place where three sisters from Morgana’s retinue await you.
Expedition “The Eternal Battle”: You are to prepare an abandoned city for resettlement. Unfortunately, a horde of undead is loitering there, engaging in an eternal battle.
For treasure seekers, there are new treasure locations. These spawn regularly, and those who challenge the ghost guardians can score even more loot.
There are 5 new skills as well as improved animations for old abilities
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More than 900 eggs were analyzed to find out what hatches from them. These monsters come from the Pokémon GO event eggs.
For a few days now, the Solstice event has been active, providing trainers with a lot of Stardust and interesting eggs. The contents of the 2km, 5km, and 10km eggs have changed in line with the event. Experts have analyzed these and are now clarifying which monsters are waiting inside.
Rare and Typical Specimens
The Pokémon GO experts from TheSilphRoad have evaluated over 900 results of the event eggs. By doing this, they aim to show which monsters are commonly and rarely hidden within them.
The team noticed that there was a significant overhaul of the eggs. This led to many inaccurate results in the first few days. According to TheSilphRoad, the following Pokémon were found in the over 900 eggs:
10km eggs: Aerodactyl, Dratini, Lapras, Miltank, Porygon, Snorlax, and Lileep
Rarity
While the analyses of the eggs are still ongoing, the experts have already established two rarity groups. The Pokémon are categorized as “common” and “uncommon” based on their findings.
They have only assigned two groups for now to create more clarity. The monsters in the “Uncommon” group were found less frequently in eggs than those in the “Common” group.
However, more rarity groups are possible, which cannot currently be defined (extremely rare, etc.).
Source: TheSilphRoad
Common in 2km eggs: Chansey, Shinx, Larvitar, Budew, Remoraid, Psyduck, Togepi, and Magikarp
There are no significant differences in frequency here.
Uncommon in 10km eggs: Aerodactyl, Miltank, Snorlax, Lileep, Lapras
Where are Zubat and Co.?
In tables that were published shortly after the event, there were reports of Zubat, Shelmet, and other monsters from the eggs. It is currently believed that the egg contents were only changed shortly after the event started. So if someone received new eggs from PokéStops right at the start of the Solstice event, they might have caught some “old” specimens.
This at least explains why reports of these Pokémon only came in during the initial period after the event. This current egg categorization should be more accurate and reflect what you can expect in the event eggs.
In October 2017, “Xbox Games with Gold” subscribers receive four games for free download. Included is a jump’n’run and an adventure.
As subscribers of the “Xbox Games with Gold” service, you receive a selection of games each month that you can download for free. With a versatile selection, you not only get to know classics but can also try out newer games.
In October, you will be offered a selection including a classic jump’n’run, a shooter, an adventure, and a puzzle game .
Games with Gold October 2017 – Free Games for Xbox One and Xbox 360
In October, fans of various genres will get their fill. Whether you showcase your skills with weapons in a classic World War shooter or solve challenging puzzles, it’s up to you.
Due to backward compatibility, Xbox 360 games can also be played on Xbox One.
Free games in October for Xbox One:
Gone Home – Available from October 1 to October 15: Gone Home takes place in June 1995: A young adult returns home after a long journey and finds their family not there. Through a series of letters, it slowly becomes clear what happened during their absence.
The Turing Test – Available from October 16 to November 15: In The Turing Test, you play as an engineer investigating the cause of a ground crew’s disappearance. “Discover a layered narrative full of depth and conspiracy, challenge concepts of human morality, and formulate theories about the fate of the ISA crew.”
Free games in October for Xbox 360:
Rayman 3 HD – Available from October 1 to October 15: Fans of the classic jump’n’run will surely enjoy the fun journey with Rayman and Globox. The game is the polished original version of Rayman 3 Hoodlum’s Havoc.
Medal of Honor: Airborne – Available from October 16 to October 31: Step into the boots of Boyd Travers and revolutionize the art of war. From rocky beginnings to game-changing triumphs in the heart of Germany, you can experience epic battles of World War II.
Seagull steps into the ring once again and joins a new Overwatch team. Fans are excited that the popular player is back.
Brandon Larned, who is better known in the Overwatch community as Seagull, is considered one of the best Overwatch players in the world – and the most popular. When he put his professional career on hold a few months ago, fans were very disappointed.
Previously, he had played for the NRG Esports team and then stepped back because the stress became too much for him. The double workload from daily streams and playing with his team overwhelmed him and pushed him to his limits.
Additionally, the concept of the “Overwatch League” by Blizzard was still vague at that time, and nobody really believed that Blizzard could succeed with this implementation. Numerous teams turned away from the league, and there were many rumors that Blizzard was “completely crashing it” due to excessive demands on team owners.
This led Seagull to choose a life as a streamer, which resulted in significantly more relaxation.
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Now Seagull is back. After numerous offers from different teams, he has decided to join the roster of EnVyUs. According to his own statements, it was one of the “toughest decisions of his life”. Ultimately, however, the current roster and the good organization of EnVyUs ensured that he made this choice.
EnVyUs is actually already full, but they are still taking on Seagull. They think in very small details and plan to rotate players and have different team members step in depending on the map being played.
It won’t be long before we see some “sick plays” from Seagull that might empty some prize pots.
The free games for PS Plus (PlayStation Plus) in October 2017 have been announced! These free games are available for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita.
September is coming to an end, which means: The “PS Plus” games for October are approaching! PlayStation has just released the official game list.
These are the games for the PS4:
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – As the soldier Big Boss, you will experience numerous missions in conflict zones in Afghanistan and Central Africa while searching for captured comrades. You recruit new fighters to rebuild your depleted private army. Throughout the game, you develop new weapons, capture important targets, and unmask the dark figures that have betrayed your organization – always seeking revenge.
Amnesia: Collection – A collection of horror games where you take on the role of a different main character, fighting your own and not-so-own demons.
This video gives you a glimpse of these games:
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List of free games for PlayStation Plus – October 2017
Here is the complete game lineup:
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4)
Amnesia: Collection (PS4)
RIGS: Mechanised Combat League (PS Plus bonus game – PSVR required)
That’s You (PS Plus bonus game – PlayLink)
Monster Jam Battlegrounds (PS3)
Hustle Kings (PS3)
Hue (PS Vita & PS4)
Sky Force Anniversary (PS Vita & PS4)
You can download the games starting October 3, 2017. Until then, the “PS Plus” games for September are available for download.
What are the free games for PS Plus?
Once a month, “PS Plus” members receive a delivery of free games that they can download from the PlayStation Store and add to their library. This game lineup is included in the subscription of the online service. PlayStation Plus costs around 60 euros per year. Recently, the price was increased from 50 to 60 euros.
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In FIFA 18, there are first reviews and opinions from critics and fans. How well or poorly does FIFA 18 perform on Metacritic?
The official release of FIFA 18 is on September 29, 2017. However, all owners of a Ronaldo Edition or ICON Edition have been able to play FIFA 18 without limits since September 26. Additionally, some press representatives received a full version days ago, which is why there are already some reviews and criticisms available online.
The website Metacritic collects reviews from critics and fans and displays a “Metascore” – an average score from all test ratings.
How does FIFA 18 perform on Metacritic? Is it worth buying?
Tests / Reviews for FIFA 18 – How good is the game on PS4, Xbox One, and PC?
The gaming press is largely enthusiastic about FIFA 18. From a maximum Metascore of 100, FIFA 18 currently receives
84 on PS4 (based on 33 reviews),
84 on Xbox One (based on 10 reviews)
and 70 on PC, where there is only one review available.
Here are some opinions from gaming sites:
PlayStation Lifestyle especially praises the story mode “The Journey 2”. Furthermore, it features polished gameplay in many different modes. Score: 95.
XGN: FIFA 18 combines fantastic graphics with new motion technology to create immersive and realistic gameplay. Score: 95.
Eurogamer Italy: FIFA 18 is a significant step forward for the series. Deep gameplay and rich game modes are perfectly combined. However, the defense on the field still needs work. Score: 90.
GamesRadar: The best overall football package available, with countless improvements. Score: 90.
GamePro praises the massive stadium atmosphere and calls FIFA 18 “the next evolutionary step”. Score: 90.
Trusted Reviews: FIFA 18 is simply fantastic. EA has done a superb job. This is the game that FIFA fans have been waiting for 5 years. Score: 90.
The GameStar talks about a “secret revolution” and emphasizes the many small innovations and greater realism. Score: 89.
Greater criticism comes from GameSpot with the lowest score of 70: While they praise the diverse game modes and annual updates in the FUT mode, they found the gameplay lacking. FIFA 18 lags far behind PES 2018, which offers a smoother and more satisfying football experience. FIFA needs to improve in the future.
Fan opinions and user reviews are significantly more “extreme”. It is noticeable that many fans rate emotionally and either give full 10 points or 0 points. On the PS4, the average currently sits at 4.9 – although only 55 ratings are available.
So far, FIFA 18 is performing similarly to its predecessor, FIFA 17: FIFA 17 has a Metascore of 85 and a user score of 4.8.
Mods are a new way in Destiny 2 to gain various bonuses. We introduce them and show you how to get the maximum out of your equipment.
Mods come in various types, all offering certain advantages. You can upgrade your weapons and armor pieces with blue and purple mods. As only legendary (purple) mods grant a bonus to power level, blue mods will not be considered here.
How can I obtain legendary mods?
There are several ways to obtain legendary mods:
You can get legendary mods by reaching power level 280 and visiting the Gunsmith Banshee-44. At this power level, he will grant you the ability to convert blue mods into legendary ones, provided you have three blue versions of each.
In addition, you can buy random blue mods from Banshee. If you do this often enough, you will eventually own three copies of them, which you can also exchange for legendary mods.
Furthermore, you will receive a legendary mod with every exotic piece of equipment. Note that you can only use mods once. Once they are bound to a weapon or armor piece, you cannot reuse them.
What weapon mods are available?
The selection of weapon mods is extremely limited:
For Kinetic weapons, you can only obtain mods that increase the power level of the affected weapon by 5 points.
For Energy and Power weapons, you at least get a corresponding element as well.
Legendary mods for Energy and Power weapons always come with an element (Void, Solar, Arc) and the bonus of 5 points to the power level. Since the choice of element is situational, we do not provide recommendations here; the selection of available weapon mods simply does not allow for it.
The legendary pulse rifle Nergal PR4 with Void Damage mod
What armor mods are available?
Armor mods offer significantly more options. Here’s what you can do with armor mods:
Reduce the cooldown of your grenade / melee / class ability
Increase an attribute (Mobility / Recovery / Resilience) by one point
Increase the reload speed of Kinetic / Power weapons
Improve weapon handling for Energy and Power weapons
Improve recoil for Kinetic and Energy weapons
The attribute-increasing mods are generally not recommended, as the increase of one point results in only a marginal effect. The impacts of other mods are noticeably more significant.
Tests by Guardians have shown that increasing reload speed is quite noticeable (12% for Kinetic weapons, 9% for Power weapons). Mods that focus on weapon handling increase the speed at which a weapon is ready by about 15%.
However, you will have the best experience with mods that reduce cooldowns as well as for the Crucible with mods that improve weapon handling.
The cooldown reduction of your abilities
The exact effects of armor mods on the cooldown of your abilities have been examined in detail by the streamer Datto. Many players have complained that cooldowns are too long. These mods can help reduce them. But that’s not all. They are even stackable.
You can equip up to two mods at the same time for melee and grenade abilities, and up to three for class abilities (depends on the chosen class and focus)! With three mods, the Nightstalker can use their class ability every 18 seconds. Note that the effect is multiplicative with each additional mod. Each mod reduces cooldowns by about 9%. With three mods, you thus gain a time advantage of 27%!
In addition to reducing your cooldowns, you also have the option to influence the recoil of your weapons. This effect is also stackable.
If you equip two mods that improve the recoil of your kinetic weapon, you hold a laser in your hand. A savvy player has tested this extensively. The following screenshots show the firing behavior of a weapon with no weapon handling mod equipped, one mod equipped, and two mods equipped:
The firing behavior of a weapon without a kinetic mod
The firing behavior of a weapon with one kinetic mod
The firing behavior of a weapon with two equipped kinetic mods
As can be clearly seen in the screenshots, the firing behavior with two equipped mods is significantly more vertical. This makes the weapon more manageable and allows you to land critical hits more easily. A significant advantage in battle against other Guardians!
Summary: In the fight against computer-controlled enemies, reducing cooldowns is a great feature; it’s worth investing in the appropriate mods. If you already have a very stable weapon in your hands, this setup is also recommended for the Crucible.
If you want to improve the firing behavior of your weapons to dominate in the Crucible, you should consider the mods that positively influence recoil. They offer bonuses that come very close to the weapon perk Balance Adjustment in Destiny 1.
What mods and setup are you using? Let us know in the comments!
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The semi-finalists of the Overwatch Contenders are set. Over the weekend, the final matches brought forth the winners – with some moments that will be remembered.
As is often the case with eSports tournaments, this year’s Overwatch Contenders also had its special moments. Time and again, the professional players show why they can earn big money with video games. Invenglobal has compiled five fascinating scenes that we would like to present to you.
Place 5: Leaf with rockets, but without a fist! Leaf from Team GamerOrigin
Lucas “Leaf” Loison, who is actually known for his pioneering work with Doomfist, surprises with a strong first “Play of the Game”. Although he isn’t wearing the glove this time, he has remained true to rockets. A barrage that everyone would love to have:
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Place 4: Take double measures, then charge once. Hafficool from Team 123
Hafþór “Hafficool” Hákonarson proves that a sword can decide a battle if it is wielded perfectly. Just at the right moment, he takes out Soldier 76 as he is about to aim his tactical visor, only to clean up with the Dragon Blade.
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Place 3: Definitely no déjà-vu. Vallutaja from Team eUnited
Time jumps are a tricky affair. If you’re not careful, you’re quicker than you actually plan. And sometimes you don’t even know what’s just happened. In a very chaotic skirmish in a tight space, Hendrik-William “vallutaja” Kinks shows how a Pulse Bomb can clean up in the heat of the battle.
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Place 2: Bring the earth to tremble! Fate from Team Immortals
If a weapon is bigger than your own body, it is usually an indication that you better stay out of its way. Especially if it is a rocket-powered hammer. A well-placed Earth Shatter can quickly decide victory and defeat, as Koo “Fate” Pan-Seung shows.
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Place 1: Sashimi in seconds. Agilties from Team Immortals
A death by something that is so fast that you can hardly see it is usually an extremely quick Tracer. Or a Genji with Nanoboost and Dragonblade. With inhuman reflexes and incredible precision, Brady “Agilities” Girardi carves his way to the well-deserved first place with a “Nanoblade”.
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In addition to the remarkable plays, the results of the Overwatch Contenders so far have also been very interesting. Both in Europe and North America, the teams have given their all. Here are the tabulated results:
Europe:
North America:
Four teams each from Europe and America have qualified and will compete for 100,000 Euros per region at the beginning of October. The playoffs will take place on October 7th at the Blizzard Arena in California. The final matches will follow directly the day after. In the European semi-final, there will be the following matchups:
Misfits vs. Cloud9
Team Gigantti vs. 123
These pairings will compete for a spot in the North American finals:
EnVyUs vs. FNRGFE
FaZe Clan vs. EnVision Esports
After the finals, also on October 8th, North America will challenge Europe in a team deathmatch showmatch. Maybe it will show that this game mode is also suitable for eSports.
This guide from Paladins tells you which champions are particularly suitable for beginners.
Are you new to Paladins and not sure which heroes to play at the beginning? Here we present champions from each role that are suitable for starting in Paladins.
Paladins’ roles in a quick overview:
Tank: The frontline is responsible for capturing and protecting objectives like the payload or the center point.
Damage: These champions are meant to significantly weaken and eliminate enemies. They need to drive opponents away from objectives and force them to retreat.
Flank: Flankers try to infiltrate the enemy’s backline. They are designed to pick off individual targets like the enemy support and eliminate them as quickly as possible.
Support: The supporters heal their team and hinder opponents. They usually have CC properties and can protect their team.
Here are our champion recommendations for beginners:
Frontline: Fernando – The classic tank with a big shield
Fernando has the deadliest weapon in the entire game: his damn good looks!
In addition to his good looks, the self-proclaimed knight has weapons and traits that come closest to a classic tank in Paladins:
a powerful shield
a charge
high health
immortality as an ultimate skill
Fernando is quick and easy to understand. He has a massive shield behind which the entire team can seek safety. Moreover, the shield withstands strong attacks for a long time. This makes Fernando ideal for capturing and defending objectives. It takes a lot of firepower to eliminate the knight or force him to retreat.
Fernando’s role is therefore simple to fulfill, yet the knight has a significant impact as a defender.
With his charge, Fernando quickly dives into battle and deals slight damage to enemies he hits. This allows him to quickly position himself in front of his allies and activate his shield. He plays supportively.
When things get tough, Fernando can activate his ultimate ability “Immortal”. This gives him and nearby allies a tremendous defensive boost. For a few seconds, Fernando and his team cannot be eliminated while this skill is active. A last-minute rescue or the signal to attack.
Despite his strong tank traits, Fernando is also flexible in use. He possesses a flame lance and throws fireballs, making Fernando a valuable support even as a damage tank. It depends on your deck build whether you play Fernando more defensively or offensively.
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Damage: Lian – The princess with the auto-aim rifle
Lian is an extremely dangerous offensive heroine, also favored by professionals. Nevertheless, she is suitable for beginners as she is an easy-to-learn heroine with which you can quickly win duels.
The princess has traits that make her a solid and secure beginner champ:
2 auto-aim abilities that deal heavy damage: Bravery and Grace
A powerful ultimate that grants Lian immunity to damage and CC.
Lian excels at her role as a damage champ:
With her fast and steady firepower, she melts tanks with ease and drives them away from the objective.
With her auto-aim properties, Lian has strong advantages in duels against aggressive flankers
Lian’s ultimate ability “Enlightenment” is particularly strong. The princess gains immunity to damage and CC while firing a massive shot in any direction that penetrates opponents. If she kills an enemy with Enlightenment, Lian receives a reduced cooldown on her ultimate skill.
Lian is a standard champion similar to Viktor, who is also a good choice for beginners. With her auto-aim and extremely high firepower, she has a greater chance of winning duels and eliminating enemies before being eliminated herself.
Support: Seris – The supporter with the strongest single healing
Seris is particularly practical for beginners among the supports in Paladins. The dark oracle, with her skill “Soul Renewal”, is the only supporter who possesses a healing beam.
Seris’ strong healing is intuitive and her skills are easy to hit:
Seris’ “Soul Renewal” is the strongest healing in the entire game when it comes to healing a single target.
The healing is executed with a simple click. The champion to be healed just needs to be targeted.
Seris does not have a skill that requires her to aim well
Supporters need to calculate their cooldowns well. They must quickly decide which ally to help or which enemy to hinder. Here, Seris has a bit more leeway than other supporters in Paladins.
Seris’ movement ability “Shadow Travel” makes her invulnerable and invisible! This means that the supporter is extremely difficult to catch and can quickly find safety. This allows you to play her a bit more aggressively or recklessly.
Seris’ attack consists of floating orbs. It is quite easy to hit with these projectiles, as they remain in the air and stick to enemies. With these soul spheres, Seris can deal significant damage and score some kills herself – also a way to support the team.
Seris’ ultimate ability “Convergence” creates a rift in reality that pulls all enemies towards it. Now the enemies are stuck for a few seconds and can be shot at will. No aim is required for this either. The most difficult part to learn here is to catch the right moment, which comes with experience.
Flank: Lex – Has Magnums with auto-aim & ultimate with insta-kill
Lex is a flanker who has built-in auto-aim, an easy-to-hit insta-kill, and he can reveal a champion. Additionally, he has solid mobility, which is particularly important for a flanker.
Lex’ skills are excellent for eliminating single targets:
Lex’ “Hunt” has high damage and built-in auto-aim. He fires quickly and accurately at the next target.
With his mobility skill “Battle Slide”, Lex moves quickly in the direction he is looking. The range is high and the cooldown low – ideal for escaping.
Lex can reveal at least one champion with “Retribution” and see it through walls. This can support in killing or fleeing.
His ultimate triggers an insta-kill on enemies with 65% health or less. This skill also has auto-aim but does not go through walls or shields.
Lex’ entire skill set is solid for someone looking to learn the flanker role. Flankers like Evie or Talus require more experience and skill compared to execute quick kills.
Lex can quickly get to the backline with his Battle Slide, land a quick kill with his auto-aim properties, and safely slide back out. What beginners should note with Lex: The reveal from Retribution does not mean you should blindly chase the revealed enemy. This can quickly lead to your own death without the necessary experience.
Another beginner-friendly flanker is Skye. The assassin has many escape options and can attack perfectly from ambush.
In FIFA 18, the TOTW 2 (Team of the Week 2) is known. These players will receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team this week.
This week, the second Team of the Week is already being released, as last week saw the Early Access with EA Access and Origin Access, meaning the FUT season in FIFA 18 started earlier with the TOTW 1.
The TOTW 2 features some highlights. Messi stands out with an overall rating of 94! From a Bundesliga perspective, Aubameyang is exciting with an overall of 89. He has a pace of 97! Here you can see the entire Team of the Week 2:
Player Ratings and Stats from TOTW 2 in FUT 18
Starting XI:
GK: Adán – Real Betis Balompié – (Spain) – Spain CB: Azpilicueta – Chelsea – (England) – Spain LB: Faouzi Ghoulam – Napoli – (Italy) – Algeria CB: Hilton – Montpellier HSC – (France) – Brazil CAM: David Silva – Manchester City – (England) – Spain CDM: Miralem Pjanić – Juventus – (Italy) – Bosnia and Herzegovina LM: Yacine Brahimi – FC Porto – (Portugal) – Algeria ST: Lionel Messi – FC Barcelona – (Spain) – Argentina ST: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Borussia Dortmund – (Germany) – Gabon ST: Álvaro Morata – Chelsea – (England) – Spain LF: Stephan El Shaarawy – Roma – (Italy) – Italy
Substitutes: GK: Mamadou Samassa – ESTAC Troyes – (France) – Mali RB: Daniel Sundgren – AIK – (Sweden) – Sweden LB: Danny Grainger – Carlisle United – (England) – England CDM: Manuel Konrad – Dynamo Dresden – (Germany) – Germany LM: Yoane Wissa – AC Ajaccio – (France) – France ST: Carmelo Valencia – La Equidad – (Colombia) – Colombia ST: Patrick Mullins – D.C. United – (USA) – United States LM: Yamil Asad – Atlanta United FC – (USA) – Argentina ST: Sascha Bigalke – SpVgg Unterhaching – (Germany) – Germany ST: Simone Zaza – Valencia CF – (Spain) – Italy ST: Vágner Love – Alanyaspor – (Turkey) – Brazil ST: Jürgen Locadia – PSV – (Holland) – Holland
These were the Predictions for Team of the Week 2 in Ultimate Team
The Team of the Week 2 will be released on Wednesday, September 27. However, there are already predictions available online. These are forecasts of which players might receive special cards could. These predictions never align 100% with the official TOTW, but they give a good overview of which players could be included in the Team of the Week.
These predictions stem from the futhead site:
Starting XI – Predictions:
Adan – GK
Faouzi Ghoulam – LB
Hilton – CB
Frank Fabra – LB
Stephan El Shaarawy – LF
Miralem Pjanic – CM
James Rodriguez – CAM
Leroy Sane – RM
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – ST
Lionel Messi – ST
Morata – ST
Substitutes – Predictions:
Mamadou Samassa – GK
Danny Grainger – LB
Yamil Asad – LM
Yoane Wissa – LM
Manuel Konrad – CDM
Carmelo Valencia – ST
Patrick Mullins – ST
Dani Ceballos – CM
Yacine Brahimi – LM
Simone Zaza – ST
Jurgen Locadia – ST
Vagner Love – ST
As soon as the official TDW 2 is known, we will update this article.
What is the 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 is also true for FIFA 18. Players who performed outstandingly in real football over the past week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of doing so is considered low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
The TOTW 2 is available in packs from September 27 (7 PM) to October 4 (7 PM). After that, you can only access the TOTW-2-players through the transfer market.
The former face of WildStar is going on a journey again. After Blizzard, he is now moving to a new “PC project” by Nexon.
Anyone who has been keeping up with the latest MMORPG releases in recent years cannot have missed Stephan Frost. Especially players of WildStar are likely to remember him, as he was the Design Producer and the voice of the “DevSpeak” videos, where he repeatedly broke down the madness of WildStar.
But we all know what happened with WildStar – despite good ideas, the “hardcore” principle failed to convince, and Stephan Frost quickly moved on: to Amazon.
Now Stephan Frost has changed employers once again. Last Friday was his last working day at Blizzard, and last night he announced where he is headed next: the Korean MMO giant Nexon.
He revealed on Twitter that he will be working for Nexon as Creative/Game Director on a “brand new, yet to be announced title for PC.” This is a big promotion for Frost – a “Game Director” is the director of a game, holding all the strings and making the key decisions.
So Frost has moved from a smaller fish in the pond (WildStar) to the ocean (Amazon/Blizzard), and now he is back in a pond (Nexon), but this time as a big fish.
The announcement is unusual in that the trend in South Korea has recently been leaning towards mobile games, and only a few PC games are being developed. Nexon is known for games like Maple Story and Vindictus.
Nexon is probably working on an Unreal Engine 4 MMO in the USA
However, it will likely take a while before we get to see images of the new game. Frost explained that he did not want to create any “hype” with the secrecy surrounding his job change – it is still too early for that, as the project is still in its infancy.
From other job postings by Nexon, it appears that it could be an MMO utilizing the Unreal Engine. Nexon has numerous job openings for their studio in California. But we still don’t know much more.
Do you have high hopes for this new announcement? Or do you find it strange when a developer changes employers so frequently?
