Destiny 2: Trials of the Nine – Dataminers Reveal the Future of Trials

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What will happen to the Trials of Osiris in Destiny 2? Dataminers show: The Trials of the Nine are coming.

Update: You can find all the information about the Trials of the Nine here.

Spoiler Warning! Read on at your own risk!

Dataminers have dug deep into the game files of the Destiny 2 beta on PC and have found tons of audio files whose content significantly exceeds the scope of the beta. Some of these audio files provide explicit clues about the new mode Trials of the Nine.

The Trials of Osiris become the Trials of the Nine

The Trials of Osiris were the pinnacle of the Crucible in Destiny 1. Only those who managed to fill a ticket with 9 wins without a loss were entitled to a trip to the Lighthouse – a social space on Mercury specially set up for the best of the best.

The Trials of Osiris were the toughest PvP content in Destiny 1. Those who succeeded could score great loot at the Lighthouse.

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Xûr, Agent of the Nine and biggest troll since the Cryptarch

Why the Trials are being renamed and what role the Nine are playing is unknown. The Nine are a mysterious group considered the rulers of the Jovians, the worlds beyond the asteroid belt. They are seen as the firstborn Awoken. So far, we have only interacted with one agent of the Nine – Xûr, who sells us exotic gear every week in Destiny 1.

Audio files reveal details about game modes of the Trials of the Nine

The audio files have revealed two essential things:

  • The battles will now be commented on by a woman with a creepy voice, informing players about the use of super abilities and which subclasses they have.
  • Terms like Sunbreaker, Nightstalker, and Stormcaller are mentioned, another indication that the TTK subclasses are returning.

Additionally, the use of the terms “defuse” and “it’s armed” are interesting. These terms hint at the Countdown mode, a new mode that was already tested in the beta.

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The new playable mode Countdown in Destiny 2

The statement “your side is out of lives” suggests the Survival mode, which can also be played for the first time in Destiny 2. However, it could also mean a complete team wipe during the Countdown mode.

Also interesting is the announcement “objective captured”, which does not point to either of the two modes, but could indicate the return of the extension from the Trials of Osiris, where a capture point on the map had to be taken to decide the match.

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Three Guardians in the gear of the Trials of Osiris

What does this mean concretely? One mode? Two modes? Changing modes? We will only find out when the Trials actually return. Also, it is unclear whose mysterious female voice it is.

Additionally, it is still unknown how matchmaking or the structure of the tickets (if there will even be any) will change.

Note: These are not official information. They come from data mining.

What is officially known, however, is the start time of the Trials in Destiny 2: On September 15 at 7:00 PM German time, it begins!

What do you think, how will Bungie surprise us with the Trials? Let us know in the comments!

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Overwatch: Who needs Junkertown? – Everyone wants the Queen!

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The community of Overwatch is calling for a new character – so far, it has only been a voice on a map. Everyone wants the “Queen”.

Currently, the next update is being tested on the PTR of Overwatch. It mainly includes some changes to Mercy and D.Va, but also the new map “Junkertown”.

Junkertown is located in the Australia of the future and is a city inhabited by tinkerers and scrap dealers, the “Junkers”. However, the new payload map leaves many fans cold. They find what happens on the map or rather, which voice can be heard there, much more exciting.

Junkertown is ruled by the mysterious “Queen”, who can also be heard in numerous voicelines on the map. She also voices the official preview video for the map.

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Within the map, there is even a small poster showing the Queen – but that’s already the only official source regarding reliable image material.

The community is already going crazy for the character and knows no bounds. Although there are no more than words and a single image, hundreds of artworks around “Queen” are already being created.

Queen already has cosplay fans

Even cosplayers have already started to develop their interpretation of the character.

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Fanarts are already springing up with demands like “Queen of Junkertown, please judge me!” or similar phrases.

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Will Blizzard ever make the Queen a standalone character or is there already a plan for that? Given the overwhelming reaction from the fans, it is likely now at least on the long-term plan.

What do you think about the Queen of Junkertown? Should she quickly become a new, standalone character? Or do you want another hero?

The report system is, by the way, “a joke” – you can even see that currently at Blizzard.

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Destiny 2: When does the raid start, when do the trials start? – All dates!

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In Destiny 2, the release dates for the raid and the trials are known. Here are all the important dates.

Bungie released this week’s “This Week at Bungie”. This is the last letter to the community before the console release of Destiny 2 on September 6.

After thanking all PC beta testers, community manager Cozmo stated that they learned a lot and will continue to fine-tune things, naming the important dates that Guardians should mark in their calendars.

Start and Time – Raid Launch, Trials Launch of Destiny 2

Many of you will want to be there right at the launch of the raid and the trials. Bungie knows this, which is why they are already announcing the exact dates for when these endgame activities will start:

  • The Raid: September 13 at 7 PM (Wednesday)
  • The Trials: September 15 at 7 PM (Friday)

You have about a week to play through the story missions and prepare for the raid and the trials if you want to be there at launch. Other endgame activities, such as the nightfall strike, will be immediately available. These do not have their own start date.

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Regarding the raid, Bungie emphasizes: They will only tell you the “when” – the who, what, where, and how you will have to find out for yourself. Some info about the raid has already come to light in recent days, which you can read in the link.

When does Destiny 2 start? When can I start?

Bungie has now definitively and officially confirmed that there will be a rolling midnight launch for Destiny 2. This means that when it is midnight for us, you can start:

  • Start Time Destiny 2: September 6 at 12:01 AM – From then on, you can play Destiny 2.
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With the specific start time for Destiny 2, we have already dealt with this here.

Guided Games are slowly starting

A new feature of Destiny 2 is the Guided Games. This allows solo players to connect with clans to tackle endgame activities together.

However, Bungie expects that there will be too many solo players and too few guide clans at launch. Therefore, these Guided Games will start slowly.

  • Shortly after the first weekly reset on September 12 at 7 PM** there will be a “beta phase” for Guided Games (for the nightfall strike). About 30%-50% of all players will have access to the search, depending on how large the clan participation is.
  • Starting September 26 at 7 PM, there should be 100% access to the search for the raid and the nightfall strike.

During the “Guided Games Beta,” all clans can lead solo players as soon as they have mastered the nightfall strike once.

Note: All times in this article are in German time.

Interesting: Destiny 2: Guided Games – matchmaking like a dating app

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WoW: What Blizzard is hiding – the secret changes of 7.3

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The World of Warcraft Patch 7.3 has changed more than what was mentioned in the patch notes. We have some new features that Blizzard has kept quiet about.

Although the official patch notes for Patch 7.3 Shadows of Argus, the latest update for World of Warcraft, were quite lengthy, not all details made it into the list. As with almost every major patch, there are numerous changes that were not discussed by the developers. Either because they are insignificant, to avoid exploiting a previous exploit, or simply because they were forgotten.

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Please note that this list is logically not exhaustive.

  • The drop chance for the hidden artifact weapon skins has been drastically increased.
  • Those who want to replay the campaign at the Broken Shore can now do so much faster. The individual quest steps have been simplified and the necessary mission objectives reduced by between 33% and 50%. Now you only need to defeat the Sentinax 50 times or
  • Immerseus in The Siege of Orgrimmar can now be defeated much more easily solo. Purifying and destroying the various drops deals significantly more damage to him.
  • The loot from timewalking dungeons now starts at item level 880. In the Black Temple, loot with item level 930 even drops!
  • Nethershard can now be exchanged with War Mage Kath’leen (Broken Shore) for new items that grant followers experience points or directly equipment of item level 880.
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  • The old epic armor tokens are no longer available for Nethershard.
  • The priest spell Levitate now allows players to jump while levitating.
  • The Infernal Beasts of the warlocks are significantly more fiery than before.
  • Many toys in the collection that previously had a reputation requirement for use can now also be used by twinks who do not have the corresponding reputation (such as the Soul Salvation Crystal).
  • The face tentacles of the Draenei (beards) now clip into their bodies and no longer rest on their shoulders. Literally unplayable.

Did you find any other details that changed with Patch 7.3 and were not discussed beforehand?

You can find all other information about Patch 7.3 in our extensive overview.

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Over 1,000,000 sales – the success of Fortnite even surprises Epic!

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Fortnite is a huge success for the developer Epic Games, something that hardly anyone in the studio expected. The quirky co-op shooter could even become the studio’s most successful game to date.

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Fortnite is still in Early Access and costs quite a bit of money. Nevertheless, the fun co-op building shooter with its cute comic graphics is selling like hotcakes. This enormous success surprises even the developers at Epic Games.

Fortnite – Over a million copies sold

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When Fortnite launched a few weeks ago in Early Access, no one at developer Epic Games expected a big success. But then sales continued to rise, and by now, the colorful online shooter has sold over a million copies – and this is for a paid Early Access game that is supposed to become free-to-play later!

In comparison: The other hit from Epic Games – the original Gears of War – sold less than four million copies in its entire lifetime. Since Fortnite has achieved so many sales in such a short time and even before the actual free-to-play release in 2018, it could become Epic’s most successful game by the end of 2017.

Fortnite – Developers did not expect this rush

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Since the launch of Fortnite went extremely well, the developers were not prepared for the large influx of players. According to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney, a multiple of the expected players came to the servers at launch. Therefore, the developers initially had a hard time keeping the servers running under this load.

By now, it seems that Epic Games has managed to tame the huge influx of players. Additionally, this week a large Fortnite update with the new hardcore survival mode has been rolled out on the servers.

Also interesting: Fortnite in the test – Great co-op fun, but also a lot of grind

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Destiny 2: For the Puppies! Here is the live-action trailer before release

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In Destiny 2, the live-action trailer has been released before the launch. It states that it is time to protect puppies from psychopathic space rhinos – or something like that.

Yesterday, there was already a teaser: “Reload, guys.” Something was supposed to be presented tonight, Wednesday, about Destiny. Some thought: “This could be an update for Destiny 1” – After all, a leak was circulating, but it turned out to be something else: a live-action trailer.

The one for Destiny 2 is the third live-action trailer in Destiny’s history. The first was for the release, and the second was before “The Taken King.”

Destiny 2 Live Action Trailer Trio

A live-action trailer does not rely on in-game graphics but on “real people” – traditionally accompanied by a song from the band “Led Zeppelin” in the first Destiny. For Destiny 2, however, they rely on the Beastie Boys with “Sabotage.”

In principle, these trailers are “let’s be as badass as possible and make it really explosive.”

In the trailer for Destiny 2, Cayde-6 appears and gives a lecture to three young, presumably freshly awakened Guardians about what they have lost. Everything they liked about Earth is gone: mustard, binge-watching The Walking Dead, and ramen shops (in German, döner stalls) – all gone. Even the innocent puppies had to suffer. And what is left is now also what this psychopathic space rhino Ghaul wants to destroy.

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The official live-action trailer for Destiny 2 in English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRN72S-XthY

After the rather humorous speech, the trailer switches to the usual “As badass as possible” mode. We see super abilities and the really powerful weapons being used against the space rhinos and their dogs.

By the way: There are again regional differences in the trailers. The “ramen shop” is turned back into a döner stall in German. Because there were complaints last time about it not being “German” enough, they even included a curry sausage and a white sausage – even with pictures in the trailers. Other languages have different images shown there.

What do you say? The expectations for live-action trailers in Destiny are high: Does Destiny 2 hold up with its trailer, or did you find the old ones better?

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Everything about the release of Destiny 2 and when it really starts, you can read here:

Destiny 2: Start time – What time is the official launch?

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The Division: Update 1.8 bringt innovatives PvE-Gebiet – und mehr Waffen!

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The West Side Pier of The Division 1.8 is innovative! The enemies have a completely new spawn behavior and there are vast areas.

The State of the Game just aired on August 31. In it, the developers from Massive and Red Storm presented some innovations and changes of The Division Update 1.8. The Update 1.8 was revealed last night with a trailer.

We summarize the most important information from the livestream.

West Side Pier brings a new spawn behavior for enemies

During the stream, the developers presented some locations from the West Side Pier. This area is new in Update 1.8 and consists of two zones that expand the map in the northwest.

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In this new area, there is an additional social space, similar to the Terminal. It’s called “Camp Clinton.” There you can prepare for future adventures. Here there are new missions, vendors, and crafting and improvement stations.

The West Side Pier is an open-world PvE zone. However, it is supposed to differ significantly from the rest of the open world. It is more dynamic and creates a new player experience every time you enter, they say.

These are the facts about the West Side Pier:

  • There is a new spawn behavior for enemies. They do not just stand around on the street and are not in the same place every time. Instead, they spawn randomly, they appear unexpectedly. In places where you can currently stay safely, many enemies may lie in wait next time.
  • Some background processes calculate where, when, and how many enemies can spawn. This is supposed to increase replayability. Every visit to the West Side Pier will be “new.”
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    The enemy factions spawn in mixed groups, because in 1.8 all factions unite against the agents. This can create “nasty” synergies, for example, when LMB enemies rush at you together with Cleaners.
  • There are more challenges than ever before. Every few minutes you will receive challenges in the West Side Pier, such as “Kill x enemies with pistols.” If you master these, you will receive rewards.
  • These rewards include Division Tech. This will become important again with 1.8. There were also “West Side Pier” containers in the picture, but the developers did not elaborate on them.
  • During the stream, some notable locations were shown, such as the ship, a car wash, a park, or a nightclub:
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  • In total, the West Side Pier is quite spacious. You’re not just running down streets.

More information about Update 1.8 from the stream:

  • The Resistance mode is a horde mode. It is suitable for casuals and hardcore players and has high replayability.
  • The Skirmish mode is intense. It is a PvP mode, where you run less and shoot more.
  • 1.8 does not introduce a new raid.
  • There will be balance adjustments. The hip-fire will be revised. For example, the crosshair will be completely missing.
  • The weapon balance will be adjusted. As well as weapon bonuses.
  • There will finally be new weapons again. Fresh exotic weapons have been promised.
  • 1.8 introduces a new rogue system. This will be introduced in more detail later. It should be more rewarding to become rogue and hunt rogues.
  • Before the release, there will be a PTS phase again. No date has been set yet. Update 1.8 will be released in fall 2017.
  • Further information about Update 1.8 will follow in the future.
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What is there to say about The Division 1.7?

Information about the current state of The Division:

  • Massive is investigating the RPM glitch. This is considered an exploit. Anyone who uses it will be banned. A fix is in the works.
  • The masks that have not yet been received, will come this week or early next week.
  • Before Update 1.8, there will be a client patch that fixes some issues.
  • The masks will now be tied to “Global Event” rewards. They will no longer be available through leaderboards.
  • The next global event will start one or two weeks later than planned. A date is still pending.
  • Next weekend there will be a special event where named bosses drop double loot. However, this double loot does not increase the chance for secret gear sets.

Interesting: The Division 1.8: Resistance update improves old content – finally!

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GTA Online – Bug allows crazy races with transformer vehicles

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In GTA Online, a bug currently allows what are called “Transformer Races.” In these, your vehicles are transformed into a random different vehicle at certain checkpoints.

GTA Online delivered quite a bit of new content in the latest update “Smugglers Run”:

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However, what was not meant to be part of the update are the “Transformer Races.”

GTA Online – Transformer Races – Originally planned for fall

The Transformer Races are a game mode where you race in a regular race. However, at certain checkpoints, it suddenly goes “Poof” and your vehicle transforms into another vehicle.

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This leads to absurd situations and drastically altered gameplay when your sleek sports car suddenly becomes a cumbersome SUV or a sputtering scooter.

The Transformer Races have already been teased by developer Rockstar. The release was supposed to take place in fall 2017. However, a bug in the code of Smuggler’s Run has revealed the gameplay mechanics of the Transformer Races already in the game.

GTA Online – DIY Transformer Races

Creative players have discovered that they can create Transformer Races in the Stunt Races editor with primary and secondary checkpoints. The secondary checkpoint is always a transformer checkpoint, where you can even set which vehicles are included in the random selection. So you can let your imagination run wild and include all kinds of cars and motorcycles in the list.

YouTuber Broughy1322 has summarized the whole procedure in a video. We have included the clip here for you. Enjoy!

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Whether Rockstar will fix the bug with a hotfix soon or leave the Transformer Races in the game is not yet known.

Also interesting: GTA Online was actually supposed to be shut down in 2016, but is still alive

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Battlefield 1 – Release date “Name of the Tsar” – The Russians are coming!

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The online shooter Battlefield 1 will soon receive the long-awaited DLC “In the Name of the Tsar”. It features Russians, new weapons, vehicles, maps, and another game mode.

When Battlefield 1 was first announced, the selection of playable armies caused controversy. The developers had omitted the armies of France and Russia. Both nations were significantly involved in the course of the war, and a large part of the battles took place on their terrain.

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The French were already introduced with the DLC They shall not Pass. The Russians will soon follow with In the Name of the Tsar.

Battlefield 1 – Maps, game modes, and female soldiers

The DLC “In the Name of the Tsar” offers a whole range of cool features that enhance your experience in Battlefield 1. The features of the DLC include, among other things:

  • The army of Russia with the new Hussar cavalry class, which fights on horseback with a lance
  • Female soldiers
  • 11 new rifles, various grenades and melee weapons, as well as vehicles, including a gigantic bomber as a Behemoth unit
  • A new game mode “Supply Drop”. In this mode, you must find dropped supplies and secure them away from your enemies.
  • The new maps “Lupkow Pass”, “Albion”, “Galicia”, “Brusilov Keep”, “Tsaritsyn”, “Volga River”
  • Two new operations called “Brussilow Offensive” and “Red Flood”
  • HDR support for an even more intense gaming experience

In the Name of Tsar now has a concrete release date for Battlefield. The DLC will be released on September 19, 2017. Those who own a Season Pass will receive the new content two weeks earlier, on September 5, 2017.

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“In the Name of the Tsar” costs €14.99 as a standalone DLC. If you have a Season Pass (currently available for €30), the Russian DLC is not only available earlier but also at no additional cost, as it is included in the pass.

Also interesting: Battlefield 1 – Is the World War shooter still worth it?

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Destiny 2 auf PS4 bekommt HDR kurz nach Launch!

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Good news for players of the PS4 version of Destiny 2. Bungie plans to deliver HDR support shortly after launch.

Recently, many smaller videos from Bungie have surfaced, trying to make Destiny 2 appealing to us. The launch of Destiny 2 is now just around the corner, and everyone should know, what to expect in Destiny 2.

An interesting detail has now been discovered in a trailer.

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The recently released trailer “What is Destiny 2 for a game” shows that PS4 players can expect the implementation of HDR – High Dynamic Range – “shortly” after the launch of Destiny 2. Interestingly, the mention of HDR only appears in the English video – the German version lacks the reference.

High Dynamic Range is a feature that can present games with high contrast. The colors appear more detailed. Players with newer televisions can look forward to this.

Destiny 2 on PC already delivers HDR and 4K in the beta, provided you have the sufficiently powerful hardware to display such details.

When the feature will be available for Xbox One (X) is unclear. There is no information from Bungie on this. They will only talk about Xbox One X when it has been released.

What “soon” means in the case of the Playstation 4 is up for speculation. However, since the indication is already appearing now, it can be expected that a corresponding patch is indeed planned shortly after the launch – otherwise, Bungie would be more cautious with such statements.

Do you think that console players on Microsoft consoles will have to wait a long time for this feature? Let us know in the comments!

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PUBG zieht an Overwatch in koreanischen PC-Bangs vorbei

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is immensely successful and is attracting more and more players. Now, the battle royale online shooter has for the first time displaced the popular Overwatch in PC Bangs in South Korea.

There is hardly a week that goes by in which PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds does not have a new success story to report. Recently, it managed to surpass Valve’s MOBA giant Dota 2 in terms of concurrent players on Steam.

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In addition, the site SteamSpy has found that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is taking massive numbers of players away from competing products Counterstrike: Global Offensive and H1Z1: King of the Kill.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – 0.52 percent ahead of Overwatch in PC Bangs in Korea

According to the Korean site Gametrics.com and Twitter user Kwanghee Woo, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds currently ranks at a hefty 13.51 percent in the ratings of games played in PC Bangs.

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To explain: PC Bangs are a Korean phenomenon. They are a type of internet café where you can play current games for a fee on decent computers. Such gaming spots are still very popular in Korea, and the games played there are a good indicator of their popularity.

With a rating of 13.51 percent, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds beats the previously extremely popular PC Bang game Overwatch, which only achieved a rating of 12.99 percent.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Overwatch Off-Season might be the reason

However, these figures should not be taken uncritically. According to some Reddit users, Season 5 of Overwatch is currently coming to an end, and there is always a decline in players observed between competitive seasons. Overwatch could soon regain a significant number of players.

Also interesting: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds preview report – This is why it is so good!

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The hunt for the riddle mount “Lucid Nightmare” has begun!

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The WoW community has picked up the trail. The secret about the new riddle mount Lucid Nightmare is being uncovered piece by piece.

With World of Warcraft: Legion, Blizzard has for the first time integrated some really long riddles into the game world, which players could ponder for days. Just think about the Cave of Consumption, the secret world boss Kosumoth, or the Thought Worm. All these things were hidden among really long riddles, where players had to travel halfway around the world to discover tiny hints.

With Patch 7.3 Shadows of Argus, there is again a new riddle mount – the Lucid Nightmare.

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This black unicorn (actually “Monocorn”) is waiting again at the end of a long series of riddles.

The thousands of players from the “WoW Secret Finding” server of the chat program Discord have long since picked up the trail. Once again, the riddle begins with a small scroll in Dalaran, in the upper level of the shop “Curiosities and more.” As soon as you click on it, you see a purple “brain,” which represents the first hint. Along with it were the words

“It starts with 2104059.”

It doesn’t take long for the brain to lead the players to the next step – Ulduar. For the number combination, when you rearrange the digits, results in 15042009 – or rather the date 04/15/2009. That was the release of the Ulduar raid. At the second boss XT-OO2, there is a secret switch that leads into an underground passage … and reveals new riddles.

Once the riddle is fully solved and we know the solution to the last steps, we will publish a guide here so that you can obtain the mount yourself.

Are you participating in the riddle? Or are you just waiting for the resolution so you can hold the mount in your hands?

What else Patch 7.3 has brought with it can be learned in this article.

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FIFA 18 Career Mode – All Innovations and Changes

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In FIFA 18 there are news about the career mode – these are all the innovations and changes! With interactive transfer negotiations on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

EA Sports revealed the most important innovations for the career mode in FIFA 18. This mode benefits on PS4, Xbox One, and PC from the Frostbite engine, which enables a “deeper and more realistic” gaming experience in the career.

The Career in FIFA 18 – What’s new, what changes! – Online mode is still missing

EA Sports always refers to PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Therefore, the following features will likely only be available on these platforms.

Interactive transfer negotiations in career mode

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The entire process of transfer negotiations has been revised in FIFA 18. Now it is more immersive, you interact directly with managers and players to negotiate contracts.

All negotiations take place through a new “Transfer Hub.” There you can either start negotiations yourself or let an assistant handle the work.

If you want to conduct the negotiations yourself, here’s how:

  • Open the Transfer Hub and select the player you want to buy.
  • Now you meet the manager or a representative of the club the player is from, in your office.
  • With a “decision wheel” you can propose an offer and add optional conditions such as a buyout clause.
  • Now the dialogue with the manager begins. He will either accept, reject or make another offer. These managers have artificial intelligence and can respond dynamically and diversely to get the best deal for their club.
  • Once you have reached an agreement on the transfer price, you can directly negotiate with the player and his agent. This involves not only his salary and contract length but also his future role in the team or bonus payments. The player wants – of course – to get the best deal for himself.
You can find the best talents in career mode here!

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Dynamic clips in the career

During the career, there will be some new clips, short videos that showcase important events in career mode, such as transfers. There will also be inserts for press conferences.

“Player of the Month” awards or other titles will also be recognized with short clips.

New training in the career of FIFA 18

There are over 15 new skill games in FIFA 18, providing more options to train the team and develop the players. You can foster certain attributes in young players or create training plans to bring injured players back onto the pitch.

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This means you can plan substitutions during a match without having to pause the game. Even before the match, you can specify in team management who can replace whom.

Furthermore, EA Sports emphasizes features for the career mode that have already been introduced, such as special team styles or an improved atmosphere and greater authenticity.

We present all stadiums in FIFA 18 here.

An online mode in the career is still missing. This has been demanded by the community for a long time. Nevertheless, there are interesting innovations in FIFA 18.

What do you think of these innovations?

Interesting: FIFA 18 Demo – Release date & information for PS4, Xbox One, PC

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From today: Legendary Beasts Suicune, Entei, and Raikou in Pokémon GO

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

From today, August 31st, trainers in Pokémon GO can catch the legendary beasts Suicune, Entei, and Raikou. The beasts are also known as legendary cats or dogs and will appear in raid battles. However, the legendary Pokémon will appear in different parts of the world.

The legendary birds have just disappeared from Pokémon GO, and a new legendary trio is already coming. The beasts Raikou, Entei, and Suicune will appear in Pokémon GO starting today, August 31st.

The legendary dogs originally come from the Johto region and made their debut in the handheld editions Silver and Gold.

You can now defeat and catch Raikou, Entei, and Suicune in raid battles.

Raikou, Entei, and Suicune appear on different continents

The legendary beasts appear on different continents. But don’t worry, the Pokémon will rotate. This means that starting today, the Pokémon will be found in the following regions:

  • Raikou is in America
    Raikou

  • Entei
     Entei is in Europe and Africa
  • Suicune
     Suicune is in Asia

On September 30th, the legendary beasts will move to other continents and will stay in their new homes until October 31st. After that, they will change their environment again and reach their final location on October 31st.

You can catch all three legendary beasts, but you will have to wait for the rotation. Another option would be to take this legendary trio as an opportunity to travel the world and search for them on their continents.

How the distributions will look exactly in September and October is not yet known.

The legendary beast Entei can be found in Germany until September 30th

We in Germany can currently only catch Entei. Whether the Electric-type Pokémon Raikou or the Water-type Pokémon Suicune will come to us first must still be waited upon.

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The legendary beast Entei.

Pokédex entry: Entei is a Fire-type Pokémon and possesses the passion of magma. This Pokémon was born during a volcanic eruption and produces firestorms that incinerate everything that comes into contact with them.

What do you think of the system of rotating the legendary beasts around the world?

Mewtwo is also supposed to come soon, but only through an exclusive raid.

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Ashes of Creation: Kleriker, Tank, Magier, Ranger – vier Klassen vorgestellt

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

In the upcoming MMORPG Ashes of Creation, you will be able to create a hero from four classes. These have now been introduced in more detail.

The developers of the MMO Ashes of Creation are currently preparing to present the latest version of their game at PAX West. As part of this, four classes have now been revealed that will be available to you. Additionally, there are details about the skills that these classes can utilize.

Ashes of Creation Cleric

Cleric

The cleric fights with a staff and eliminates his opponents with combo attacks. He can bless a companion with “Rightous Blessing” to grant them a buff. Additionally, he is capable of healing allies, whether they have few or many hit points. In his divine form, he receives a 25 percent bonus to healing and damage for eight seconds. Moreover, the cleric is able to cleanse a certain area around him of harmful influences.

Ashes of Creation Mage

Wizard

The wizard shoots magical arrows from his spellbook and fires a kind of fireball at his opponents with “Implosion”. Additionally, he can imprison his enemies in a prison of ice, summon lightning, and teleport. With “After Image”, he creates a sort of copy of himself to confuse opponents. He can make the ground shake, which deals damage to enemies and knocks them down. A wizard is able to find magically hidden passages.

Ashes of Creation Tank

Tank

As a tank, you hit hard with your sword and can provoke enemies to attack you. You also create a wall that knocks enemies down upon contact and inflicts damage. With the shield and spear, you also attack enemies, and it is possible to throw yourself as a shield in front of allies, absorbing 50 percent of damage. With “Righteous Fury”, you swing your weapon in a wide arc, hitting multiple enemies. Additionally, a tank can detect threats in the nearby area.

Ashes of Creation Ranger

Ranger

The ranger fires with a bow and can hit multiple enemies in front of him with the Power Shot. He sets traps that bind enemies in place, and it is possible to shoot a tracking arrow at specific enemies. The ranger also leaps out of danger and simultaneously fires an arrow. When he summons the Sniper Zone, he deals 200% damage while standing in that zone. The arrow rain hits all enemies in a certain area. Furthermore, he can read trails that lead you to new adventures.

Later, more classes will be introduced. There will also be the option to access the abilities of a secondary class.

Ashes of Creation Classes

At PAX West in early September, the development team intends to present new information and gameplay material for Ashes of Creation.

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FIFA 18 Demo – Release Date & Info for PS4, Xbox One, PC

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

When is the FIFA 18 demo coming out? When is the release date, which teams are playable, and on which platforms can the demo be downloaded? Info for PS4, Xbox One, PC.

Update: If you are looking for information about the FIFA 20 demo, you will find it here.

Update: At what time does it start? All info about the demo start here.

On September 29, 2017, the global release of FIFA 18 takes place. If you pre-order certain editions of FIFA 18, you can play the football simulation three days earlier.

Before a possible purchase, you can get your first impression of FIFA 18, as a demo version will launch in mid-September.

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The following information about the FIFA 18 demo comes from the Xbox Store and the fifauteam site. They are not yet officially confirmed by EA Sports. We will update this article if necessary.

FIFA 18 Demo – When is it coming out? – Release, date, and time

In recent years, the demo has always been released two weeks before the release of the main game. The FIFA 17 demo came out on September 13, 2016, the FIFA 16 demo on September 8, 2015, and the FIFA 15 demo on September 9, 2014.

  • According to a leak in the Xbox Store, the demo is supposed to be released again in mid-September, on September 12. It is supposed to be 7.3 GB in size. However, this is not officially confirmed yet.

Last year, EA Sports did not announce the time. Many had actually expected that the demo would be released in the morning, but it was only available in the evening on all platforms. The specific release time for the “FIFA 18” demo will likely be a surprise again.

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The demo is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Whether it will also come to the platforms Xbox 360 and PS3 is not confirmed yet. Because these platforms will also receive “FIFA 18” editions, but many innovations are missing.

Teams of the FIFA 18 Demo

In the demo, 10 teams will be playable:

  • Atlético Madrid
  • Boca Juniors
  • Chivas
  • FC Bayern Munich
  • Chelsea
  • Juventus
  • LA Galaxy
  • Manchester City
  • Manchester United
  • Paris Saint-Germain
  • Real Madrid
  • Toronto FC
  • Vissel Kobe
All teams and leagues in FIFA 18 can be found here.

The game modes of the FIFA 18 Demo

The demo offers only a few contents for you to test in advance.

There is

  • the Kick-off Mode,
  • The Journey: Hunter Returns
  • and an overview screen with the most important new features that FIFA 18 includes.

In Kick-off Mode, you play matches with a half-time length of 4 minutes – Single player and “Against a friend”. You can set the difficulty from beginner to legendary. Already the Stubhub Center (Los Angeles) is known as one stadium. Home and away kits are selectable (the third kits are usually not available in the demo).

Additionally, you can play a short excerpt from “The Journey: Hunter Returns”. More info on this can be found in the link.

Note: Everything you achieve in the FIFA 18 demo will not carry over to the main game if you purchase the game.

All innovations in the “Ultimate Team” mode of FIFA 18 can be found here and the innovations in the career mode of FIFA 18 can be found here.
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FIFA 18 Demo – Download

As soon as the demo is live, you can download it via your console store.

You can find the PC demo download via Origin in the link as soon as the demo is available.

Important Note: This article will be continuously updated as new information about the FIFA 18 demo is published.

All info about the various editions of FIFA 18 can be found here.

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Paladins: Premiere League guarantees a minimum wage for pro players

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

Paladins (PC, PS4, Xbox One) strongly focuses on eSports and has now partnered with the Esport association WESA (World Esports Association). Together, they are founding the new Paladins Premier League: a professional eSports league where players receive a guaranteed minimum salary and are supported by the organization.

Studio Hi-Rez, in collaboration with the eSports association WESA, is founding the Paladins Premier League (PPL). WESA is the “World Esports Association” and works with 13 of the most renowned eSports teams, including Fnatic, G2 Esports, and SK Gaming. ESL is also part of WESA and is the largest eSports company worldwide.

The goal of this collaboration is to provide players with a secure foundation as eSports professionals and to compensate them accordingly. All revenues generated by the Paladins Premier League will be shared with the teams. This aims to guarantee a minimum salary for the players. The global reach of the well-known WESA teams and the financial security for the players are intended to help the PPL continue to grow.

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Hi-Rez has gained a lot of experience in eSports through SMITE

Hi-Rez’s god MOBA SMITE is one of the most successful titles in eSports and has offered prize pools of $1 million in its competitions. The studio wants to continue this tradition with Paladins. WESA therefore believes it has found a good partner in Hi-Rez:

„Paladins has evolved into an innovative first-person shooter (FPS), and Hi-Rez is known for supporting eSports organizations and professional players. This collaboration represents an important milestone for WESA. Paladins will be the second game for which eSports competitions will be held under the leadership of our organization.“ – Ken Hershman, Chairman of WESA.

WESA aims to further professionalize eSports through measures such as player representation, standardized rules, and revenue sharing among teams. The structure of WESA is based on that of traditional sports associations. The professional leagues for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Paladins are the first professional eSports competitions held under WESA rules.

Hi-Rez’s CEO Todd Harris is also pleased about the collaboration with WESA. He stated that the community should crave Paladins at the professional level and the PPL guarantees top-level Paladins eSports in North America and Europe. Hi-Rez also supports WESA’s efforts to professionalize eSports.

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Paladins CEO Todd Harris

Paladins is a “Free-2-Play” first-person hero shooter and has been in open beta on Steam since September 2016. In the first few weeks after release, Paladins attracted over 5 million players. Through a deep card system, the abilities of the characters can be customized, adding depth to the MOBA elements of the game.

Since its release, Paladins has continued to grow, which is also due to the launch on consoles PS4 and Xbox One. The demand for an eSports league has also increased with the rising player count and is expected to be facilitated by the partnership between WESA and Hi-Rez Studios.

Paladins Premier League: PPL starts in Fall 2017

The Paladins Premier League will start this Fall 2017 for PC. An exact date has yet to be announced.

The following ten WESA members will send their teams to compete:

  • EnVyUS
  • Fnatic
  • G2 Esports
  • mouseports
  • Natus Vincere
  • Ninjas in Pyjamas
  • Renegades
  • SK Gaming
  • Splyce
  • Virtus.Pro
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Hi-Rez will continue to focus more on eSports and its players with Paladins. Recently, Paladins Global Series – The largest community eSports tournament worldwide kicked off.

Play Paladins for free on PS4, Xbox One, PC

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Destiny 2: Huge space fish discovered in the beta – Is this the raid?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

A giant “fish” has been discovered in the PC beta of Destiny 2. Everything suggests that the raid takes place in this fish!

Spoilers ahead! Read at your own risk.

Recently, the find by Redditor XonVisniyr caused a great stir: He discovered a strange structure in the skybox during the “Twisted Cauldron” strike on Nessus. A giant “fish” with its mouth wide open. Many users immediately referred to it as a “Giant Space Fish”.

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Here are some screenshots of it:

This thing in the sky is only visible if you glitch to a specific spot in the strike and then look up. You cannot enter it. The fish is just hanging around in the skybox.

Several users have already been able to take pictures of it, so a “fake” seems unlikely.

What is it all about? – The Leviathan Raid!

Now it gets interesting: These images of the space fish match the information that came to light last weekend. All trophies of Destiny 2 were revealed. And one trophy states that you should complete the Leviathan Raid.

The name of the raid is therefore “Leviathan”. In the Destiny universe, there was once a Leviathan described as a giant, intelligent creature – and as a student of the Traveler. However, this Leviathan was destroyed by the Hive. So it cannot be about that one.

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However, the community quickly found another clue as to what the Leviathan, i.e. the raid, might be. During the console beta of Destiny 2, concept art was published, including this giant creature:

In another piece of concept art, this image is shown again, but with a Guardian ship in front of it. A clear sign that the Guardians will have to deal with this thing. The “Leviathan” in the concept art undoubtedly resembles the “fish” found in the skybox on Nessus.

However, this is still not definitive proof that this will actually be the raid in Destiny 2.

The following image supports the theory that this fish will be the raid:

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Image source: MoreConsole

This symbol was discovered on Luke Smith’s sweater during a presentation, it is on the trophy symbol for the raid, and with a little imagination, the mouth of the fish along with the sphere above it (or the sphere in front of it) represents the symbol:

Many players in the community are therefore confident that the space fish will be the location for the new raid. Whether this raid will take place on/about Nessus is unclear. What the fish is doing there in the skybox can only be speculated, but it shows: The creature in the concept art definitely appears in the game.

Now the question remains: What kind of raid will this be? Do the Cabal have something to do with it?

Will the Leviathan Raid be a Cabal Raid?

At first glance, this Leviathan may have nothing to do with the Cabal. However, this image shows something different:

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This is an ornate box included in the Collector’s Edition of Destiny 2. The ornamentation is meant to reflect the Cabal Empire. Undoubtedly, it depicts worm-like things whose mouths have the shape of the raid symbol and look like the space fish. Apparently, the Leviathan has something to do with the Cabal.

By the way: The raid trophy is called “In the Center of Evil”. In the English original, it is translated as: “In the Belly of the Beast.” This means we will likely explore the interior of this space fish during the raid. We are curious.

What do you think about this? What is the Leviathan doing above Nessus?

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Survived By angekündigt – Neues Retro-MMORPG setzt auf Permadeath

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Retro is in and challenges are too – will the newly announced MMORPG Survived By be well received?

Time and again, people read that players want more challenges in MMORPGs. The games have become too easy; it was better in the past. With Survived By, these players will soon receive an online game that focuses on retro and plenty of challenges. Because every mistake can lead to permadeath.

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Permadeath and Descendants

In the free-to-play game, up to 100 players per server fight side by side in fast-paced battles. Here, the projectiles fly around your heads, and if you catch one, you might have to say goodbye to your character.

But death doesn’t come so quickly. Not every projectile is immediately lethal, and you also regenerate health points. If you do meet your end, your character is gone, and it will receive a descendant who has part of the equipment of its ancestor.

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Craft Better Weapons

Crafting plays an important role alongside the battles. Because you can craft better and deadlier weapons yourself – or find them. With these, you take on the ever more powerful opponents. You’ll encounter them in a large pixel world. Survived By relies on pixel art, giving the game a special retro look. The MMORPG will be free to play, and you can craft every item in the game yourself. The developers, Digital Extremes and Human Head Studio, plan to supply the title with many updates.

The closed alpha of Survived By is expected to start later this year. On the official website, you can register for the testing phase.

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Wild West Online: Before the Start of the Closed Alpha there is a Discount on Accesses

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

The Western MMO Wild West Online is entering Closed Alpha in mid-September. Those who want to participate need to purchase a paid access. Currently, this is available at a lower price.

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Wild West Online is a highly anticipated Western MMO where you can move freely in an open world in the Wild West. Your possibilities are quite broad. You can, for example, become a bandit and rob other players or hunt down villains as a bounty hunter or lawman. Additionally, you can explore the land and even go on treasure hunts.

Wild West Online – Start the Closed Alpha Release at a lower price

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The Closed Alpha of Wild West Online starts on September 15, 2017. If you want to participate, you need to purchase access from the developers’ homepage. These accesses are currently available at a lower price until the Alpha starts on 15.9.

The required Pioneer Edition for the Alpha currently costs only 39.99 instead of 59.99 euros. The bulky Collector’s Edition with additional goodies is available for 59.99 instead of 89.99 euros. After the Alpha starts, access packages will still be available, but not with the same discounts.

Savvy shoppers should take action before the start of the Alpha. Those who buy a package can also participate in the later beta phases.

Here’s the homepage of Wild West Online and offers for Alpha access packages.

However, many find Wild West Online not entirely kosher: Wild West Online – Online detectives sense scandal!

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