GTA 5 Online hat jetzt ein neues schnellstes Auto – und coole Boni!

Racers beware: In GTA 5 Online there is now a new fastest supercar – The Ocelot XA-21. Additionally, hot cash bonuses lure players into the online world!

The multiplayer of GTA 5 has been updated again with new content and bonuses. A new top-class car awaits you, capable of beating the lap times of previous models. However, to purchase this car, you’ll need to cough up a hefty amount of cash. In return, Rockstar is offering some cash bonuses that make the dream of a luxury race car possible.

Fastest car in GTA 5, now new!

From now on, the Ocelot XA-21 is available to you in GTA 5 Online. This super sports car really packs a punch and increases your chances of winning many races. The reason: It is the fastest car in GTA 5. YouTuber Broughy has tested this car to its limits and has come to this conclusion. Although the XA-21 does not have the highest top speed, it ranks first in lap times.

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You can get the Ocelot XA-21 at Legendary Motorsport for 2,375,000 GTA$.

Double GTA$ and RP – More cash for bunker owners

To ensure that you don’t run out of cash in GTA 5 Online, there is a week-long double GTA$ and RP in the Sumo and Slasher modes (until August 21).

If you prefer to sell illegal high-tech weapons, you can get rich doing so. Because these also give double GTA$ and RP. If you take advantage of these bonuses and complete at least one sale mission by August 21, you will also receive the black Coil T-shirt.

GTA 5 Online Coil TShirt

Discounts on bunkers and more

Don’t have a bunker yet? Maybe now is the perfect moment for you to start this business. Because the Route 68 bunker is discounted by 25% until August 21, making it a great offer for aspiring arms dealers. By purchasing a bunker, you unlock production and sales activities that will please your account in the long run.

Moreover, during this promotional week, several heavy weapons will be significantly cheaper. The usual 25% discount is available until August 21 on:

  • HVY MTW
  • Flak Trailer
  • JoBuilt Phantom Wedge
  • Mammoth Hydra
  • Buckingham Valkyrie

Clothing items and tattoos from Gunrunning are also available with the mentioned discount. So this promotional week offers many opportunities to earn and spend money.

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Roleplay servers make GTA 5 a completely different experience

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The Chinese giant Tencent has reportedly invested in the company behind PUBG & Tera

As Asian media report, the Chinese giant Tencent (LoL) has invested in Bluehole (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds).

Update 16.8.2017: Bluehole states that Tencent has not made an investment in their company. However, the Chinese business site from which the news comes seems to stand by its sources.

Original report:

As the Chinese site “Jiemian News” reports, citing “unofficial sources,” the Chinese giant Tencent has invested in Bluehole. The exact amount and the level of shares remain unclear.

Allegedly, Tencent initially intended to fully acquire Bluehole. However, the South Korean game developer rejected the offer.

So Tencent has only taken a stake in Bluehole.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds a global hit – USA, China, Germany, Russia – all fighting for survival

Bluehole has just released the Steam hit of 2017 in Early Access with “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.” The shooter breaks one record after another. A release on Xbox One and PS4 is also planned.

Meanwhile, the player base of PUBG is international:

  • The USA has the most players with 24%.
  • The Chinese account for 19%, making them the second-largest player base in PUBG.
  • Germany and Russia follow in third place with 6% each.

Tencent has recently been on a shopping spree. In July, they acquired 9% of shares in the British company Frontier Developments for about 23.5 million. This is the company behind Elite Dangerous.

Bluehole was founded in 2007 and was long known as the company behind the action MMO Tera. Currently, they are mainly known as the company behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.

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King of Copycats Tencent incredibly successful with huge revenues

Tencent is a huge Chinese tech conglomerate that has made its fortune by implementing well-known concepts from the West in the closed Chinese market. For a long time, the CEO was regarded as “The King of Copycats.” Initially, they launched “the Chinese answer to AOL,” and now they have something like “the Chinese answer to Steam” with WeGame.

Recently, Tencent has been very successful in gaming, achieving incredibly high revenues. In 3 months, Tencent earned as much from gaming as the two Western publishers 2k Games and Ubisoft combined.

Tencent also owns shares in several notable Western companies. They now own Riot Games and thus League of Legends.

A mobile spin-off of League of Legends, “Strike of Kings,” has recently become so popular in China that the government had to take measures because they feared the youth might become addicted to the game.

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Spieler sabotiert Overwatch-Matches in bester „SAW“-Manier

If the demand is not met, he simply plays Mei and repeatedly blocks his own team with an ice wall. Or he plays Mercy and simply jumps to his death.

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But it doesn’t end there. If someone vocally complains about this troublemaker, he then adds them as a “preferred player” – increasing the chances of playing with this person again.

By the way, this is not a problem in the “lower ranks” – the incident occurred within a Diamond rating, so rather in the upper third of ranked matches.

Blizzard has likely become aware of this person by now and will probably take action soon. However, as long as there is no proper reporting system on consoles, such cases will likely continue to occur.


We have already questioned whether Overwatch is a selfless game that is played by egoists.

On PS4, some trolls are causing trouble in Overwatch. A new trick is insidiously reminiscent of the horror-slasher film series SAW.

Trolling and disturbing can lead to an account penalty in Overwatch fairly quickly – at least when playing Blizzard’s hero shooter on PC. On PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the situation is different, as there is still no proper reporting system to report troublemakers.

And this is precisely the fact that many players exploit to behave like a lumberjack in the woods.

Particularly audacious is a case that has caused a stir on Reddit – more than 28,000 users upvoted the post to draw more attention to the issue.

A player joined ranked matches and subsequently played a creepy sound file through the voice chat. The file strongly resembles the content and wording of Jigsaw from the SAW film series – but you should listen to it yourself here.

One leaves or everyone loses

The player warns everyone and roughly translates:

“I will make sure you lose this game. You can prevent it if one of you leaves the match before the game starts. If none of you leaves the match in time, then we will all lose together.”

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Enforcing the demand is relatively simple. If a player actually leaves the match early, the game ends – without a win or loss. However, the player who left the match will receive a penalty for repeated incidents, which can go as far as being banned from the ranked mode.

If the demand is not met, he simply plays Mei and repeatedly blocks his own team with an ice wall. Or he plays Mercy and simply jumps to his death.

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But it doesn’t end there. If someone vocally complains about this troublemaker, he then adds them as a “preferred player” – increasing the chances of playing with this person again.

By the way, this is not a problem in the “lower ranks” – the incident occurred within a Diamond rating, so rather in the upper third of ranked matches.

Blizzard has likely become aware of this person by now and will probably take action soon. However, as long as there is no proper reporting system on consoles, such cases will likely continue to occur.


We have already questioned whether Overwatch is a selfless game that is played by egoists.

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Neuer Name, neues Spiel – Just Survive trennt sich von H1Z1

The zombie survival game H1Z1 is getting a new name. From now on, the game will go a different path under the sole title “Just Survive” than the PvP offshoot King of the Kill.

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There used to be a game called H1Z1, which was a zombie survival game. But then it was split into the survival part “H1Z1: Just Survive” and the much more successful PvP part “H1Z1: King of the Kill,” a kind of battle royale game.

And while King of the Kill received a ton of content and updates, the survival part of the game stagnated. This is supposed to change now! “H1Z1: Just Survive” will be thoroughly revamped as “Just Survive” without any reference to H1Z1 and is intended to exist as a standalone game without any relation to King of the Kill.

Just Survive without H1Z1, but with more content coming soon

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Just Survive will be relaunched as a standalone game without any reference to H1Z1. Unlike the old game, it will even have a story. The military aims to restore order after the zombie apocalypse and make the USA a safe living space again. Additionally, there are now NPCs, such as snipers or quartermasters, who ensure safety or engage in trade.

Moreover, the following changes are included in the current major update for Just Survive:

  • The new map Badwater Canyon replaces the old map. Only a small part of it is currently available; the rest will be expanded gradually.
  • You can no longer build fortifications randomly in the world. Instead, there are fixed locations where you can build strongholds. These fortifications can be further expanded and serve as respawn points.
  • There are fixed respawn zones in the military bases. You will no longer spawn randomly on the map.
  • All weapons have been redesigned from the ground up and categorized into tiers.
  • The zombies are now more dangerous.
  • In exchange for resources, there are Golden Eagle Coins in trade. With these, you can further expand your fortifications, among other things. This is also meant to prevent hoarding valuable loot.
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In addition to this major initial update, Just Survive is expected to receive more attention from developer Daybreak in the future and will again receive regular updates. Furthermore, the Just Survive team is intended to work completely independently from the H1Z1 team.

Also interesting: H1Z1 – Like McDonalds – Bad Reviews, Yet Popular

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WoW Server Status: Login issues, too much congestion in Dalaran?

Breaking News: For several hours now, there have been massive login issues in World of Warcraft – The realm server is not active. At the same time, a hotfix allows for one of the prerequisite questlines for patch 7.3 to be started. Read here for information on the current server status.

The loading screens to Dalaran and some other areas are either taking excessively long or leading to a disconnect. Those who are already online and want to enter a related area may find themselves back at their starting point after a long wait or get kicked out of the game.

Blizzard is working on the server status:

According to Twitter, Blizzard is already aware of the issue and is working on it:

If you manage to log in for the first time in the last few minutes, however, a new quest awaits you in Dalaran, which is directly added to your quest log by Muradin Bronzebeard. He asks us to visit him in the Sholazar Basin to help Azeroth.

As soon as we have more accurate information about the server status, we will inform you here. Since support has been aware of the issue for some time, a resolution is likely coming soon.

21:04 UPDATE: According to Blizzard Support on Twitter, the issue has now been resolved. The servers should be stable again, and the login issues have been resolved. Have fun playing!

If you want to pass the time with reading material, you can find all the information about the upcoming patch 7.3 here.

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WoW: New PvP rewards in Patch 7.3 – Mounts, Equipment and Prestige

The release of Patch 7.3 for World of Warcraft: Legion is just around the corner. In a few weeks, we will finally be able to enter Argus and dive into new instances. But there are also new features for fans of well-crafted PvP.

Looks good and strong too: The Sets

If you’re not interested in raids, instances, and PvE in general, but still want to transmog the T-21 set without annoying LFR farming, you can breathe easy. The new PvP sets have identical models to the T-21 set. Only the colors are different. The “Gladiator” set is, as usual, primarily available from the rated modes.

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The Gladiator set for Alliance rogues in Patch 7.3 on the PTR.

For those who prefer to pass the time with some skirmishes, there are also new “Fighter sets.” Lovers of unranked battlegrounds or PvP world quests can also catch a glimpse of the appearance of the new sets on the PTR.

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The Fighter set for rogues in Patch 7.3 on the PTR.

The stats of the Gladiator set are higher than those of the Fighter sets and increase their base stats with rising PvP rating.

Mounts and Glory!

More important than sets and transmog for most people, however, may be the rewards that can also be shown off: Prestige and mounts. With Patch 7.3 and seasons 5, 6, and 7, prestige levels 19 to 21 will also be introduced.

Upon reaching Prestige 20, we can expect, among other things, the “Prestigious King’s Charger“, a variant of the armored warhorses that we could also earn in previous seasons.

Additionally, there is at least one more fox mount, the “Vicious War Fox”, which can be purchased with a “Terrifying Saddle” from Necrolord Sipe in Stormwind or Deathwatch Netharian in Orgrimmar. The saddles can be obtained for 40 won rated battlegrounds or for 100 won arena games in a season.

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Additionally, as every season, the top 0.5% of players can expect a Gladiator title as well as the Demonic Storm Dragon of the Gladiator.

World of Warcraft 73 PvP Gladiator Sorm Dragon

What about you? Are these rewards enough reason to brawl with other players? Do they provide an incentive to give PvP a chance, or is time in Azeroth fully booked with PvE? Let us know your opinion in the comments!

By the way, Blizzard’s plan to make LFR harder seems to already be bearing fruit.

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Destiny 2 in 4k and endless FPS – Trailer for the open beta on PC

The trailer for the PC beta of Destiny 2 is here. Graphics card manufacturer Nvidia takes the opportunity for a cross-promotion and shows what Destiny 2 has to offer on PC.

When does the open beta of Destiny 2 start on PC?

The open beta of Destiny 2 for PC will run for three days, from August 29 to August 31. That is Tuesday to Thursday.

Pre-orders of Destiny 2 through battle.net get a head start and begin on August 28.

Destiny 2 Open Beta

The exact start times are not yet known. Since the console beta of Destiny 2 started at 7:00 PM, it may be likely that PC players can also start in the evening on Tuesday.

The beta should be the only time for PC players to test Destiny 2 for free. It should be the only opportunity to play Destiny 2 on PC until the PC release on October 24 – unless there is a beta phase/demo phase in between.

Do I need a key or code for the Destiny 2 beta on PC?

You do not need codes or keys for the Destiny 2 PC beta: It is an open beta – anyone can join starting August 29. Only pre-orderers get a head start 24 hours earlier.

Perhaps some keys will also be given away somewhere.

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The trailer showcases the technical advantages of Destiny 2 on PC. Destiny 2 will support 4k and there will be an uncapped framerate.

In contrast to the Destiny 2 beta on PS4 and Xbox One, several improvements and a new PvP map have already been announced.

The Destiny 2 beta on PC offers the following content:

  • The story mission “Homecoming”
  • “Twisted Tower” strike
  • Countdown in the downtown area
  • Control on Javelin-4 (New map!)

Destiny 2: PC players get a better beta – extra map & improvements

Destiny 2 now on Battle.net

On Blizzard’s Battle.net, an icon for the beta has actually appeared. It is somewhat separated from the Blizzard titles and looks like a child that no one wants to play with, standing there all alone.

However, this seems to be just the “Buy this here already” button. A download is probably not yet possible – there are still a few days left.

Destiny 2 Beta Pre-order

What do I need to know to start the Destiny 2 beta on PC?

Destiny 2 will only run on PC via Battle.net. Anyone planning to play Destiny 2 should familiarize themselves with how to create a Blizzard account.

Anyone who wants to transfer an existing Bungie account to Blizzard because they have already played Destiny 1 can find information on that in this article:

More info on the system requirements for Destiny 2 on PC, answering the question “Can my computer run Destiny 2?” can be found here:


All information about the PC beta of Destiny 2 can be found here.

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Anime-MMO SoulWorker startet schon bald in Europa

Soon, the colorful anime carnage of SoulWorker will also begin in Europe. The open beta will start later this year.

There is good news for everyone who has long been longing for a mix of dramatic anime story and modern hack & slash. The anime MMO SoulWorker, which already went into open beta in South Korea in early 2017, will soon launch in Europe!

There is no specific date yet, but the open beta (and thus the soft release) of SoulWorker is indicated as “end of 2017”.

If you are at GamesCom in Cologne this year, you can take a first look at the game there, or you can wait until the announcement of the open beta.

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Players can look forward to a lot of content at the start of SoulWorker:

  • 4 playable classes with different abilities: Soulum Sword, Mist Scythe, Gun Jazz, and Howling Guitar
  • Exciting and dramatic anime story about the destruction of humanity (with voiced cutscenes)
  • More than 100 story and loot dungeons
  • Almost all missions can be played in co-op with 4 players
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SoulWorker uses a cel-shading variant to create the popular anime style. As a result, the game still looks solid even on older computers.

What is Soul Worker about?

SoulWorker takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where humanity has been pushed to the brink of extinction. Most cities are devastated, and enemies from foreign dimensions await at every corner. The player characters harness their emotions that define their weapons and spells. This allows them to unleash powerful effects and keep the enemies at bay.

In Europe, SoulWorker is distributed by Gameforge, which also manages TERA .

Are you interested in Soul Worker, and will you check it out? Or does the graphic style (or the publisher) deter you?


Are you tired of MMOs? Then give these a try!

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Hearthstone: Top Decks for “Knights of the Frozen Throne” for every class

We present to you 9 powerful decks that will help you make the most out of the Hearthstone expansion “Knights of the Frozen Throne”!

The latest Hearthstone expansion Knights of the Frozen Throne has been online for a few days, and more and more of the new cards are making their way into the ranked mode. Players on large community sites are already actively exchanging their deck ideas. We have looked at 9 solid decks from Knights of the Frozen Throne and briefly present them here.

If you have no idea how to play with your favorite class in the latest expansion, you might find some inspiration here. The featured decks are all intended for the “Standard” format. In the “Wild” mode, they may struggle.

At the end of each deck introduction, there is a long code. You need to copy this (CTRL+C) and then simply paste it into the game’s collection (CTRL+V) to import the respective deck list.

Knights of the Frozen Throne – Deck for Warlock

Hearthstone Bloodreaver Guldan ArtFor Warlock, there is a control-oriented deck. The “26-2 Frozen Throne Control Warlock” deck by J4ckiechan uses many of the new cards. The fatal combination of the Corrupted Zelotin and the spell Desecrate is particularly important here. The combination of both effects causes at least 5 damage to all minions, making them nearly a perfect board clear.

With numerous healing effects like Soulthief, Drain Soul, and Seer of the Earthen Ring, the Lucky Ghoul often sees frequent play. For the endgame, the deck shines with the popular Lich King and the Bloodreaver Gul’dan.

Overall, the deck is more geared towards longer matches and will often reach the exhaustion stage. Thanks to the hero ability of Bloodreaver Gul’dan, you keep the upper hand here.

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Knights of the Frozen Throne – Deck for Druid

Hearthstone Malfurion the Pestilent ArtDruids craft the “DK Ramp Druid” deck by Tars. As the name suggests, the deck is based on quickly obtaining a large mana pool to bring in substantial threats like the Lich King early.

Thanks to some taunt minions (especially the Ancient Dragon), the deck stands firm against many Zoo decks that rely on weak minions. Additional destruction potential is offered by Claw, and healing is provided through Portal: Moonglade.

Corrupted Plague is likely the strongest card of the Druid, but it should be used wisely. The card draw of 5 additional cards has led many players deep into the exhaustion zone. However, when combined with the staff of Medivh the Guardian, this card is so devastating that hardly any opponent can recover from it.

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Knights of the Frozen Throne – Deck for Warrior

Hearthstone Scourgelord GarroshWarriors wait for the “Death Knight Control Warrior” deck by VoidObject. It emphasizes plenty of weapons and taunt minions, as well as several cards to gain armor. Particularly important here is the Bonehorse, which gives another minion a solid +5/+5 and taunt, as well as the “good old” Melee, to quickly clear the board.

For the final moves, this deck also relies on the Lich King and Grommash Hellscream as finishers. With the numerous damage effects like Blood Blade, the Orc can strike with full force.

Generally, fights with this deck take a long time – those who prefer to play “hastily” should choose a different class.

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On the next page, you’ll find decks for Rogues, Mages, and Hunters.

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For Honor: Update 1.11 ist live – Season 3 startet mit Problem

Today, on August 15th, Season 3 of For Honor begins. Update 1.11 is live. Patch notes.

Ubisoft’s melee game For Honor kicks off the third season today on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. A content update with version number 1.11 has just gone live, and it can be downloaded now.

  • The update 1.11 is 12.3 GB (PS4) in size.
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What new features does Update 1.11 bring? – Patch Notes

Season 3 introduces two new heroes:

  • Highlander: A Viking hybrid equipped with a hefty longsword and a kilt. The Highlander has a defensive stance that is good for countering and an offensive stance that allows you to unleash deadly attacks. Thus, he is difficult to master.
  • Gladiator: An assassin knight armed with a trident and a shield. He is lightly armored and very agile.

Both heroes are available for free to all “Season Pass” holders right at launch on August 15th. All other players will have to wait until August 22nd and unlock the heroes for 15,000 Steel each. More info about the two new heroes can be found in the link.

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Other new features:

  • Additionally, the update introduces two new maps, The Sentinel (a destroyed castle) and The Viking Village (a Viking village). Some maps will also be overhauled and adjusted for the duel mode.
  • The equipment level “Legendary” will be introduced, allowing you to further enhance your heroes.
  • 9 new territories are added to the world map.
  • Duel tournaments are coming with leaderboards. With this, For Honor aims to take the next step regarding competitive play. However, there is a problem, as Ubisoft states. A bug in the duel tournaments has been discovered that requires a fix. Therefore, this new feature is postponed. The issue is expected to be resolved next week.

The tournaments are among the most significant new features of Season 3. Now, for the first time, it has to start without this feature.

The full patch notes can be read in the Ubisoft forum.


Interesting: Ubisoft holds embarrassing “For Honor” tournament – winner exploited glitch

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The Division: Outbreak Container and Encrypted Container – All Information

In The Division 1.7 there are new containers: the Outbreak Container and the Encrypted Container. How do you get them? What’s inside and how do I get Cipher Keys?

Since August 15, 2017, Update 1.7 has been live in The Division, which introduced some innovations into the post-apocalypse. From now on, you can purchase two new containers in the terminal of the operations base.

Superior Outbreak Containers at the Global Event Vendor

When you enter the terminal via the large stairs, you will find a new area on the left side, where two NPCs are responsible for the Global Events – including the Global Event Vendor.

He only sells his goods for “Global Event Credits.” You earn these GE Credits by mastering PvE activities during a Global Event. The higher the difficulty you choose, the more GE Credits you receive as a reward.

The vendor has only two offers in his inventory:

  • Outbreak Container for 900 GE Credits: This can contain a high-end item or a gear set piece.
  • Superior Outbreak Container for 1500 GE Credits: This box contains exciting items – here you can find gear set pieces, exotics, and secret gear set pieces (the Classified Gear).

The drop probabilities for the Superior Outbreak Container: Each container guarantees two items. Each of these items has a 45% chance of being a secret set piece. Additionally, the box has a 12.5% chance of containing a third item. This third item is 90% likely to be a secret set piece and 10% exotic.

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Which secret gear sets can be found in the first Global Event, you can find out in the link.

Encrypted Containers – Cipher Keys Required

The encrypted containers can be found at the premium vendor in the terminal. They only contain cosmetic items, such as skins, emotes, or outfit pieces. There are also special pieces of clothing related to the gear sets. Each container has three random items.

You can only open the Encrypted Containers if you have a Cipher Key. There are two ways to obtain Cipher Keys:

  • You buy the keys directly from the premium vendor for premium credits. You get premium credits for real money. In other words, you can buy the Cipher Keys with Euros.
  • You collect key fragments in the game. You need a total of 10 fragments to craft a Cipher Key. Named bosses have a 20% chance to drop a fragment. In other words, you can also earn the Cipher Keys.

Here you see a “Pack Opening” for the Encrypted Containers:

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Interesting: The Division: First Global Event is live, these are the secret gear sets

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Neue Kletter-Animationen in PUBG sehen echt gut aus

The developers of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds are currently working on new jumping and climbing animations that will be used, for example, when overcoming obstacles. Although the project is not yet complete, the developers are already giving an insight into the ongoing process.

Work is currently underway on an upgrade for the battle royale shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The team is developing new climbing and diving animations that are intended to have a positive impact on the game feel.

In a video, a developer now presents his work on the PUBG animations and gives you an insight into the current project.

You can interrupt climbing animations

At first glance, it is not entirely clear how the changes will affect the game. However, entirely new strategies arise when you can suddenly jump over walls and pull yourself up. With the interrupted climbing animations, you can confuse several snipers who have you in their sights.

However, there are also advantages for snipers. If the characters can climb better and more reliably, you may reach entirely new, higher places on the map.

Keep in mind that the following video is a work in progress. This means that the animations are not yet “finished” and much can still change. There is no guarantee that the animations will be implemented “as is” in PUBG.

Nevertheless, it already looks really cool how fluidly the character runs, jumps, and climbs over the course.

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In the video description, the developer explains that the climbing speed depends on the character’s speed. An improved geometry recognition is also said to now be part of the system.

Unfortunately, there is still no fixed release date for this work. Judging by the work in the video, it seems that the bulk of it has already been completed. We hope that the crucial update will come soon and the new animations and possibilities will become available.

Over 25,815 years of playtime in PUBG – the game’s statistics also show favorite weapons and which zones are the deadliest.

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Destiny merchandise for romantic hours – candles and bathrobes

Do you want to treat your girlfriend or boyfriend to a romantic Destiny 2 themed evening? How about energy drinks and pop-tarts with ice cubes in Destiny design or candles in tune with the planets of Destiny 2 along with a matching ghost tealight holder? Yes, you can do all of this now.

Sometimes the possibilities for merchandise take quirky turns. However, what Numskull is now introducing is at least a novelty for the Destiny universe. We show you the wildest gadgets that you can buy.

For a romantic evening for two

Yes, there are now officially licensed bathrobes for Destiny 2:

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But that’s not all. So you don’t spill your energy drink in the dark, there are also matching candles. They are tailored to the different planets. Numskull even recommends lighting the appropriate candle for the planet when you are out there in Destiny. Crazy.

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For the romantic ninjas among you who love to keep things cozy with tealights, Numskull offers you the Ghost as a tealight holder:

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Ice cubes with style

Ice cube molds of all kinds are quite popular. So you can cool your drinks Destiny-style, there are now ice cube molds in Destiny design.

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What else is there? – Christmas baubles!

You read that right. You can now even spend the annoying part of Christmas (the one with your family) without having to part from Destiny. Just hang some baubles on the tree – and you’ll feel like it’s Christmas on the Farm in Destiny 2.

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Caps and Pins

But that’s not all. Besides the aforementioned gadgets, you can also purchase caps with the Vanguard logo or keychains in class design. So everyone knows what your main class is. Mugs that change color when heated are also available for purchase.

If you’ve always wanted to misuse the Ghost as a bottle opener, you can finally do it now:

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All this and more can be found on the Numskull website.

What do you think? A fun idea or rather annoying? Let us know in the comments!


Interesting: Here’s how you can get the codes for Destiny 2 on energy drink cans!

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The Division: First global event is live, here are the secret gear sets

In The Division, update 1.7 is available. These secret gear sets can be obtained during the first global event.

Today, on August 15th, at around 12:30 PM, update 1.7 of The Division opened its gates for agents. All players can now test the new content for free.

Since 2 PM, the first global event is live. This one is called “Outbreak” and temporarily increases headshot damage for headshot kills in all PvE activities. Additionally, headshots cause an explosion in the enemies: A cloud streams from the heads of the killed enemies and inflicts bleeding on nearby foes.

Optionally, some PvE activities (marked in purple on the map) can have the following modifiers applied, by choosing the difficulty during the mission and then deciding between these modifiers:

  • Heavy Outbreak: Enemies become “toxic” and inflict damage over time if they come too close to you.
  • or Critical Outbreak: Enemies can be marked with a headshot and then be directly killed by another team member with a second headshot. The “Heavy Outbreak” modifier is also active.
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Classified Gear are secret equipment sets

The classified gear, which we reported on in recent weeks, is now called “Secret Equipment Sets” in German. From now on, we will refer to this as “secret gear sets”.

The secret gear sets are improved variants of the existing gear sets, featuring better stats and additional bonuses. If you equip five or six secret set pieces, 5-set and 6-set bonuses are unlocked.

The primary stats on these new armor pieces are always better than the stats on previous armor pieces and range from 1274 to 1401. In addition, two improvements can be made through recalibration.

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You obtain secret gear sets by participating in global events. These set pieces can be contained in reward boxes (Outbreak containers) available at the new global event vendor in the terminal. After a global event, the secret gear sets can be found during normal gameplay – albeit with a low drop rate.

During the first global event, three secret gear sets will be released. The other secret gear sets will follow in the coming months.

Lone Hero

The following bonuses are provided by Lone Hero when all six slots are filled with the secret set variants:

  • 2-set bonus: +100% ammunition capacity
  • 3-set bonus: +8% LMG damage and +8% shotgun damage
  • 4-set bonus: Talent – When the weapon is stowed, it is reloaded immediately.
  • 5-set bonus: +50% ammunition capacity, +12% LMG damage, +12% shotgun damage
  • 6-set bonus: When the weapon has 50% of the magazine left, there is a 75% chance that a bonus activates as soon as the last bullet of the magazine is fired. This bonus causes the weapon to reload immediately, increases weapon damage by 20%, and also increases the fire rate by 20%. However, stability and precision are reduced to 0. The bonus ends as soon as the weapon is reloaded or you leave the fight.

To explain: As soon as the weapon reaches 50% of the magazine, either a symbol appears or it does not. If it appears (at 75%), the bonus applies as soon as the last bullet of the magazine is fired.

Final Measure

  • 2-set bonus: +25% exotic damage reduction
  • 3-set bonus: +15% protection from elites
  • 4-set bonus: Talent – When you are in the range of an enemy grenade or mortar, they are disarmed and added to your inventory. Usable every 8 seconds.
  • 5-set bonus: +15% exotic damage reduction, +15% protection from elites
  • 6-set bonus: When a grenade is disarmed, the player – as well as all group members within 30 meters – receive a buff. This buff depends on the type of grenade:
    • EMP and Shock: Skill power is increased by 20% for 8 seconds
    • Fragmentation and Fire: Weapon damage is increased by 20% for 8 seconds
    • Flash and Tear Gas: Damage reduction is increased by 20% for 8 seconds

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  • 2-set bonus: +40% initial stability
  • 3-set bonus: +20% sniper critical hit damage
  • 4-set bonus: Talent – When zoomed, sniper rifles lose the headshot bonus but gain 100% critical hit chance. Only works with “zoomed scopes”.
  • 5-set bonus: +40% initial stability, +20% sniper critical hit damage
  • 6-set bonus: While zoomed, a headshot kill with a sniper rifle increases crit damage by 20% every second up to a maximum of 100%. Stability is also increased by 100%. The effect lasts for 10 seconds or until you exit zoom.

Interesting: The Division 1.7: High-end armor for the dump? – Classified gear, the secret gear, reigns

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FIFA 18 Beta Leaks: sluggish gameplay, penalties for inactive players

There are new leaks from the beta of FIFA 18: Apparently, inactivity in online games will not be tolerated.

These days, the closed beta of FIFA 18 is running. Selected players from the USA and the UK are allowed to preview some content before the launch and provide feedback to EA Sports.

In fact, the developers prohibit beta participants from publicly discussing the beta or releasing footage from it. Still, numerous leaks from users who seem to view the rules a bit more loosely than others have already appeared in the Reddit forum.

What is the gameplay like in FIFA 18?

Some users report that they are struggling with the gameplay of the upcoming football simulation. It feels “damn slow and sluggish.” One user speculates that this might be because it’s just a beta. Another argues that player ratings in FIFA 18 now affect professionals differently, making some virtual players slower than last year.

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How “credible” these statements are, we cannot verify at the moment. At the latest, with the demo of FIFA 18, all interested fans can get their own impression of the gameplay. After all, EA Sports advertises that there will be more explosive incursions in FIFA 18 than in FIFA 17, and that the game will be even more dynamic.

Those who do not play will be kicked

Another user shares on Reddit, that one will be punished if they are inactive during an online match.

He was leading 11-1 with 10 minutes left and decided to put the controller aside to grab something to eat. When he returned, there was a message on the screen stating that he had been punished for inactivity and that the game would be counted as a loss.

This is supposed to happen only in online matches. How long one can be inactive before receiving a loss is not known.

Those who decide to score multiple own goals out of frustration are apparently also directly penalized with a loss. Anyone who causes more than three own goals arbitrarily will be kicked.

Keep in mind that this information is not official but was shared by users in the Reddit forum. EA Sports may adjust one or the other thing before the release on September 29. The future will tell.


Interesting: FIFA 18 soundtrack – First songs are known

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Pokémon GO: First Shiny Pikachu discovered outside of Japan!

A worldwide outbreak of Shiny Pikachu? These were initially only seen in Japan, but now Pokémon GO trainers are already finding them in other locations. Presumably even in Germany.

Since August 9, 2017, trainers in Japan (Yokohama) have been able to celebrate the Pikachu Outbreak event. There were special Shiny forms of Pikachu in eggs and in the wild. As the only Shiny form previously in the game was Magikarp, these Pikachu were very popular.

Today, August 15, 2017, the Pikachu Outbreak in Japan has ended and, according to initial information, the yellow Electric monsters are now being released to the whole world. One has already been caught in Canada.

Catching Shiny Pikachu

A trainer from Canada caught a Shiny Pikachu today, confirming that they can also be caught outside of Japan. The monster was found shortly after the Pikachu event in Japan ended. The community currently assumes that these rare Pikachu variants are now available worldwide.

Anyone looking to find one must pay close attention. The color differences are slight – the Shiny appears slightly darker than the normal Pikachu. You can recognize whether it is a Shiny by looking for a star in the background after the Pokémon is caught.

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Pokémon GO Pikachu Shiny Canada with Location
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So anyone with a Pikachu nest nearby should make their way there. With a bit of luck, you will soon have a Shiny variant of the monster in your collection.

Update: A Shiny Pikachu has also appeared in Sweden. This suggests a global release!

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Is Shiny Pichu now coming from eggs?

Now that Shiny Pikachu can be found in other locations, trainers are wondering if other features will also be widely released. For example, there were also Shiny Pichu from 2km eggs at the Pikachu event.

It is quite possible that this feature will also be adopted and spread. However, there is currently no official information from Niantic. Until Niantic provides any official information, we will have to wait and see.

Extension for the legendary birds – Zapdos, Articuno, Moltres, and Lugia once again for a short time in Pokémon GO

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AAA-MMO Royal Blood will PC-MMORPG auf Mobile werden

With Royal Blood, Gamevil aims to bring a “full-fledged MMO” for mobile devices to the international market.  It is referred to as a “NextGen-MMO” that intends to differ from its predecessors and resemble more of a PC MMORPG.

Royal Blood is Gamevil’s largest project. More than 100 developers are working on the game, which is being released for mobile devices. The 3D engine Unity is being used, which is why the game was recently showcased at Unite Europe 2017, a conference where developers of Unity games could present their titles.

Action, Open World, Boss Fights

Royal Blood aims to become an action-packed MMORPG. Together with friends, you explore a large, open game world and fight many monsters in action-filled battles.

You also proceed tactically and use your class skills together as a team to gain advantages. Especially the boss fights are challenging, where you need to devise elaborate strategies to defeat the giant opponents.

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In addition to PvE content, Royal Blood also features PvP battles. In massive 100 vs 100 battles, guilds face off against each other. Raids, in which players from the entire server can participate, also play an important role. Live events are expected to take place regularly in the open world, where you can participate to earn special rewards.

Learn more about the MMO at Gamescom

The MMORPG Royal Blood will initially be released in Korea but is expected to launch worldwide shortly thereafter. At Gamescom, we will learn more about this promising title. Mein-MMO will talk with the developers from Gamevil during the Gamescom livestream and showcase first gameplay. More information about our Gamescom stage will follow soon!

If you are interested in the promising title, you can ask us questions or express doubts in this post. We will consider this in our conversation with the developers.

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Dark and Light struggles with lags – New servers for the successful MMO

Dark and Light is extremely successful. Looking at the player numbers on Steam, other games can only dream of such success – and this is despite the somewhat divided atmosphere in the community.

Over 14,000 players were online at the same time last month. This is a very high number. Other online games would be glad to reach even a fraction of that. On average, according to Steamcharts, more than 7,000 players are simultaneously in the game. These numbers are surprising, considering how the launch of the MMO went and what the current atmosphere in the community is like.

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The community still has a lot to criticize

The launch of the game did not go particularly well. This was partly due to the servers, which were completely overloaded, but also to the initial state of the game, which many considered too early even for an Early Access phase. In the meantime, quite a bit has changed, yet the community is still not fully satisfied. Especially the performance is still causing a lot of trouble. Dark and Light does not run smoothly even with medium details. And even in single-player mode, there are significant stutters.

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Gameplay is great – Performance is lacking

Even the servers could run better. Time and again, there are some severe lags and connection drops. To alleviate this, the developers have now opened three new servers. One for Europe, one for Australia, and one for the USA. Nevertheless, one still reads in the forum on Steam about poor performance. Also, the reviews on Steam are correspondingly mixed. Interestingly, most complaints focus on performance and bugs, while the actual gameplay seems to be well received.

If the developers can keep up and quickly address the issues and deliver new content swiftly, then Dark and Light could also be successful in the long run. If this does not happen, the success could fade just as quickly as it emerged.

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Oru, ein tödlicher Kartenleger, kommt in Gigantics 1. großem Update

The colorful action MOBA Gigantic by Motiga gets new hero reinforcements. The fun card wielder Oru uses sophisticated combinations of playing cards to take down his enemies. In addition, the 2nd community event is currently taking place, during which you can earn plenty of rubies.

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Gigantic is a colorful MOBA game that attracts players with all sorts of wacky characters. Among the playable heroes, you’ll find minotaurs, goats, crazy retirees, frogs, and even psychotic cuddly bears. Today, on August 15, 2017, the first major update since launch adds a new hero: Oru, the mischievous card player!

Gigantic – Deadly Cards

The new hero Oru looks like a spherical jester with a rotating card table. He mixes his deadly cards on it, which he throws at his enemies. With his skills, Oru can use even stronger cards.

Depending on the combination with other abilities, Oru can utilize various effects. For example, slow down enemies, set traps, or deal even more damage if the combination is right.

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In addition to Oru, an update will also bring 5vs5 custom lobbies (in beta) and a long-awaited push-to-talk feature.

Community Event – Win 500 Rubies!

With Oru (but also any other hero), you can get to work right away, as you have until August 21 at 5:00 PM CEST to rock the 2nd community event.

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All you have to do is as a community complete 280,000 matches. If this goal is reached, all players will receive 500 rubies. You can regularly check the Twitter page of Gigantic for status updates and see how many matches have already been completed.

Also interesting: Gigantic in Preview Test

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Destiny: Weekly Reset on 15.8. – That’s it with the PvP events

Today, on August 15th, is the Weekly Reset in Destiny. New activities are coming, such as the Nightfall strike. The PvP events in Destiny 1 are now over.

It’s over! The Trials of Osiris in Destiny 1 end today at 11 AM. After last week’s last Iron Banner concluded, the Trials have come to an end. Those who only logged in for these regular PvP events in Destiny will have to find other activities starting now.

After a multi-week break, the Trials are returning in Destiny 2. When and in what form remains to be seen. But according to Bungie, the new Trials in Destiny 2 will blow us away.

However, the Destiny sequel will only be released on September 6th for PS4 and Xbox One. Until then, Mein-MMO will continue to publish the weekly articles (Weekly Reset and Xur) about Destiny 1. Let’s see what the Weekly Reset brings today.

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That’s it for the Trials of Osiris

Nightfall on August 15th for PS4 and Xbox One

This week, the Nightfall is Sepiks Perfected.

The modifiers are:

  • Arc Burn
  • Small Arms: Primary weapon damage is favored
  • Juggler: No ammo drops for the equipped weapon
  • Shielded Foes: More enemies carry shields
  • Daybreak: Increased ability recharge

In the Heroic SIVA Crisis Strike Playlist, the modifiers are Heroic, Arc Burn, Specialist, and Juggler.

Challenge of the Elders and Story Playlist

In the weekly Story Playlist, the missions take place on Earth and Moon. The modifiers are Heroic, Small Arms, and Chaff.

For the Challenge of the Elders, there are bonus points for grenade kills. The modifiers are Shielded Foes and Torrent. You will fight against Keksis, the Rebellious Spirit and Noru’usk.

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The Raid Challenges from August 15th

Today, we’re going into the Crota raid for challenges for the last time before the launch of Destiny 2. Crota will return on September 12th.

Shaxx, Zavala, Tyra Karn, and Factions

Tyra Karn has the following artifacts: Skorris’ Memorandum (72 Strength), Radegast’s Memorandum (36 Intellect, 34 Strength), and Gheleon’s Memorandum (32 Discipline, 36 Strength)

The Featured PvP Playlist is Combined Arms. Lord Shaxx has bounties for Control and Supremacy.

The Crucible Quartermaster has bounties for Hand Cannon, Scout Rifle, Sidearm, Sniper, and Heavy Weapon.

Commander Zavala has Strike Elite, Dawn, and Merciless.

Eris Morn demands Wormspores.

The Future War Cult wants Spinmetal.

The Dead Orbit is after Ghost Flowers.

The New Monarchy is looking for Relic Iron.


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