ESO: “Horns of the Reach” DLC and Update 15 are coming – Here’s what’s included

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Zenimax Online continues the adventures of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PS4, PC, Xbox One) with the upcoming DLC Horns of the Reach. Additionally, Update 15 has been announced.

Horns of the Reach and Update 15 will be released this August, with an exact date yet to be announced. While the update will be provided to players for free, you can purchase the DLC either from the Crown Store or receive it as part of your ESO Plus membership.

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Two new dungeons await you: Bloodroot Forge and Falkreath

Horns of the Reach introduces two new dungeons.

  • In Bloodroot Forge, you will explore an ancient forge where powerful weapons were said to have been created. The Reachmen and their allied Minotaurs seek to harness this power. You will fight through halls filled with lava and ultimately face the dark Gherig Bloodtusk.
  • The second dungeon is the fortified city of Falkreath, which is under siege by Minotaurs. Your task is to break the siege, advance to the Hall of the Jarl, and defeat the Warlord himself.

Both dungeons in ESO Horns of the Reach can be explored in Normal and Veteran mode.

New for PvP players: ESO Update 15

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Update 15 introduces a 4v4 PvP map called “Arcane University”, which is set in the Imperial City. You must navigate the winding rooms, clever teleportation options, and high platforms to achieve victory.

A new game mode called Chaos Ball is also introduced, where you must capture the “Ball” and hold onto it for as long as possible. The longer you hold the Ball, the more points you earn. However, the player holding the ball will have reduced healing and armor. The update also brings a number of gameplay improvements and bug fixes.

This includes the ability to cancel crafting analyses, a log of guild invitations, updates to the currency system, customizable combat tips, new homes and furnishings for Homestead, as well as bug fixes and adjustments.

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Overwatch: Doomfist Story-Video – Er plant einen Weltkrieg

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The backstory of Doomfist from Overwatch has dark moments. In the video, we see the villain ruining Tracer’s life.

Yesterday (07.06.2017) Blizzard introduced the latest hero of Overwatch: Doomfist. But besides his abilities and gameplay, there is also plenty of interesting story about the new hero, who is planning nothing less than to embroil the world in a new war.

The story of Doomfist

Akande Ogundimu hails from Nigeria and is the scion of a fairly prestigious family. His legacy is an influential prosthetics technology company, which he helped gain significant influence thanks to his charisma and ambition. In his spare time, he dedicated himself to various martial arts and drew on the most effective techniques to weave them into his own style. He competed in numerous tournaments, always driven to improve himself. For him, only from conflicts can one grow and gain strength – that is his motto.

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After the outbreak of the Omnic Crisis, he lost his right arm. Though he could use a prosthetic from his own company, he was excluded from competitions, which left a significant void in his life.

But there was someone who could fill that void in Ogundimu’s life: Akinjide Adeyemi, also known as the second Doomfist, the Wrecker of Numbani.

Together they worked as mercenaries, and Ogundimu found his new purpose – for as a mercenary, he could fully unleash his power and only had to abide by a few rules. Once he had proven himself, Doomfist made Ogundimu a member of the Talon organization.

It didn’t take long for Ogundimu to surpass his mentor Adeyemi and take over his rank – ultimately, he killed Doomfist and took the weapon of the same name. He became the third Doomfist. Together with Talon, he wanted to instigate a conflict that would plunge the entire world into a state of perpetual conflict, for only in this way could progress occur in the human species – through combat.

But before his plan could be enacted, he was overwhelmed by an Overwatch team. How that happened can be seen in his origin video:

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Afterward, Ogundimu spent many years in prison waiting for Talon’s plan to bear fruit. Now he is back on the loose and ready to lead humanity into a glorious future together with Talon: progress and development through war.

Cortyn says: Especially the sequence where Tracer’s technology is destroyed, which effectively throws her “out of time” and destabilizes her, I think is very well done. It shows that Winston had to save Tracer at least “a second time” and also explains the flashing hate in our favorite scientist. Generally, Doomfist is a villain who commands respect in his position – that’s something Overwatch really needed.

Learn more about Doomfist and his abilities in this post.

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Destiny 2 Beta – Alle Teilnehmer erhalten Prämie, mehr Inhalt als gedacht

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In Destiny 2 the beta includes more content than previously known. Additionally, all beta participants will receive a reward.

There is new information regarding the Destiny 2 beta. The “This Week at Bungie” outlines the gameplay content and rewards for this test phase, which will be available from July 21 to July 23 for all PS4 and “Xbox One” players. The PC beta will start later in August.

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If you pre-order, you can access the console beta starting on July 18 (PS4) or July 19 (Xbox One):

Destiny 2 Beta – Reward – An Emblem for All Participants

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If you participate in the beta, you will receive this beautiful emblem in September, at the launch of Destiny 2:

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In Destiny 2, the emblems not only influence your “nameplate,” which is visible to all Guardians in the orbit, but also the design of your character menu. At the top of the screen, the entire menu bar will take on the design of the emblem:

You can only obtain the embedded emblem above by participating in the beta. You won’t be able to acquire it later.

The Contents of the Destiny 2 Beta

Already during E3, the developers revealed that the beta will feature the story mission “Homecoming,” the strike “The Inverted Spire,” and PvP. Now there are more details about the contents:

  • Homecoming: The first story mission of the Destiny 2 campaign. It includes numerous cutscenes and has already been seen in gameplay material.
  • The Inverted Spire: A strike where you must fight against the Vex on the planetoid Nessus. This strike is already known. You can play it with two friends or via matchmaking.
  • Countdown: A new objective-based PvP mode that has also been shown at preview events. You need to plant bombs in the enemy’s base. Each round, the attacker and defender roles switch. You will play on a map designed for this mode. (This should be “Midtown”).
  • Control: The Control mode returns! However, this mode will have some significant, yet unknown changes. You will play this mode on a new, also unknown map.
  • New Subclasses: In the beta, you can play the three new focuses: The Dawnblade of the Warlock, the Arcstrider of the Hunter and the Sentinel of the Titan.
  • The Farm: The new social space, the Farm, will go live for an hour during the beta. The date is July 23 at 7 PM our time. Find more information about the Farm here. During the beta, many vendors and services will still be offline.
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What will be missing in the beta:

  • Clan Support. The clan feature will only be available at the launch of Destiny 2.
  • Character Progression: You will receive rewards for defeating enemies. However, the beta does not represent how character progression will work in Destiny 2.
  • Nothing achieved in the beta will carry over to the main game. The launch of Destiny 2 is a fresh start. You will only receive the badge presented above for your participation.

Interesting: Destiny 2 is said to be harder at the top than part 1 – No item exchange

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Hearthstone: The first cards from “Knights of the Frozen Throne”

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Some cards from Knights of the Frozen Throne have already been shown by the Hearthstone developers. We reveal what to expect!

Last night, Blizzard introduced the next expansion of Hearthstone, “Knights of the Frozen Throne”. The idea behind this expansion is that all heroes die in the battle against the Lich King and gain the power of the undead.

During the presentation, the first cards were introduced to give a small preview of the 135 new cards coming with Knights of the Frozen Throne.

Paladins get the Chillblade Champion, a 4-mana minion with low stats of 3/2. However, it has Rush and Lifesteal. This means that every time it deals damage, it heals the same amount of health from its owner’s hero.

The Shallow Gravedigger (or rather “the”) is a neutral minion for 3 mana with stats of 3/1. Additionally, it has a Deathrattle effect that gives a random Deathrattle minion to the player’s hand.

Prince Keleseth is also a neutral minion, but of legendary quality. While it costs 2 mana for stats of 2/2, it comes with a very powerful Battlecry: If the deck contains no cards with a cost of “2”, then all minions in the deck gain +1/+1.

A spell was also introduced for priests. The spell Spirit Lash costs 2 mana and deals 1 damage to all minions on the board. Additionally, the spell has Lifesteal – the damage dealt will heal the priest! With spell power, it effectively cleanses a board and fully heals the own hero at the same time.

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Deathstalker Rexxar is a new card type, namely a hero card. When played for 6 mana, the own hero is replaced by the Deathstalker. This grants the hero 5 additional armor and executes the Battlecry “Deal 2 damage to all enemy minions”. Additionally, the hunter gains a new hero power “Build-a-beast”. For 2 mana, the player acts as a beast creator and is presented with 3 random beasts. They choose one of them. Then 3 more beasts are displayed and they choose one again. This creates a “Zombiest” – a new beast that combines all stats, card texts, and mana costs of the two minions!

More cards will be introduced in a few weeks. We can expect more information starting July 24.

More about “Knights of the Frozen Throne”, including the cinematic where Jaina dies, can be found in this article.

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Hearthstone expansion: Knights of the Frozen Throne – All heroes die

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Hearthstone’s new expansion has been revealed. All heroes will die in “Knights of the Frozen Throne” and become Death Knights! Here is the cinematic for the new Hearthstone expansion. The release is in August 2017.

Just a few hours ago, Blizzard unveiled the latest expansion for Hearthstone in a livestream. As previously leaked, the expansion is called “Knights of the Frozen Throne” and thematically focuses on Icecrown and the Lich King Arthas, who turns the heroes into undead minions. Along with a ton of new cards, there will also be story missions to tell a narrative.

Hearthstone: Here is the cinematic for the new expansion

However, the developers wondered how to cram the dark world of Icecrown with the Lich King into the positive, cheerful, and funny setting of Hearthstone. The simple solution: all heroes die.

For example, we see Jaina Proudmoore in the trailer, who finally submits to her dark side – and drags all the other heroes into undeath with her.

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All key details about Knights of the Frozen Throne, the new Hearthstone expansion

  • New card type Hero Card – Such a card replaces the hero with a new one, triggers a Battlecry, and grants the player a new hero power. These cards transform your heroes into the respective “Death Knight” variant of the character.
  • New keyword Life Steal – When a minion with Life Steal deals damage, that amount is healed to the hero of the owner. Spells can also have Life Steal.
  • Deathrattle makes a comeback, many cards will be based on it
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  • In total, the expansion will contain 135 new cards for Hearthstone
  • As story missions, there is the Icecrown Citadel with numerous bosses familiar from World of Warcraft.
  • The Icecrown Citadel is said to offer the hardest missions yet.
  • The Icecrown Citadel is free and there are rewards at the end of each wing.
  • Knights of the Frozen Throne will be released in August. A specific date is yet to follow.
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In the coming weeks and months, the developers will unveil all cards from the expansion “Knights of the Frozen Throne” – planning to start on July 24. The release is scheduled for August 2017.

Here you can see the first new cards from Knights of the Frozen Throne:

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Destiny 2: Offene Beta startet bald – Der offizielle Trailer auf Deutsch

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A new trailer for Destiny 2 in the style of an action blockbuster has been released. The trailer marks the upcoming start of the Open Beta for Destiny 2 on consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The beta for Destiny 2 on PS4 and Xbox One starts in July 2017. A new trailer marks the upcoming start. Bungie uploaded the trailer on Thursday evening, July 6, 2017. We have presented the German version of the trailer for the Open Beta above.

Here is the English version for comparison:

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Destiny 2: The Open Beta Trailer Is Like an Action Summer Blockbuster Trailer

It really kicks off.

The trailer feels like the intro of an action blockbuster, is fast-paced, and showcases some of the key characters in Destiny 2:

  • The villain Ghaul gets time to shine in the video. He is responsible for the fall of the Guardians. While they rose to glorious warriors in the first part, the start of Destiny 2 marks their deep fall. Their equipment will be destroyed, and they will have to do without the help of the god-like Traveler and its light at least in the beginning.
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Destiny 2: Start of the Beta – How to Join – Everything Important

Everything you need to know about the start of the Destiny 2 Beta is covered in our extensive article on the Beta launch of Destiny 2:

Everything about pre-orders of Destiny 2, so you can participate in the Beta a bit earlier, can be found here:

What to expect in the Beta can be learned from this article:

What do you think, does it make you excited for the Destiny 2 Beta?

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Overwatch: Doomfist ist da! Das sind seine Fähigkeiten

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The new Overwatch hero Doomfist is here! Blizzard talks about his abilities and shows screenshots of the melee fighter.

Fans have waited a long time, but now it’s finally here. The latest hero Doomfist for Overwatch has been officially introduced by Blizzard. In a Developer Update, Jeff Kaplan talked in detail about the new hero and explained his abilities.

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Doomfist has a lot up his sleeve

Doomfist will be an offensive melee hero. At range, he is almost useless, but in close combat, he poses a real threat to multiple enemies. Let’s take a look at his abilities:

  • The Hand Cannon is a type of shotgun and his only means of dealing damage at range.
  • The Rocket Punch is a charged attack. The longer you charge it, the further Doomfist charges forward and damages hit enemies. It penetrates barriers (such as from Reinhardt or Orisa) and knocks back enemy heroes. If the hit hero lands against a wall, they take increased damage.
  • With Uppercut, Doomfist punches upwards and takes hit opponents with him, who stumble helplessly in the air for a moment.
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  • Whenever Doomfist is in the air, he has a targeting cone for the ground. When he lands, he can use Seismic Slam to pull all hit enemies closer to him. This can be perfectly combined with Uppercut and also the Rocket Punch.
  • His Ultimate is Meteor Strike. Doomfist jumps into the air and can land in a target area. He deals high damage upon landing and stuns all hit targets, providing further combo opportunities.
  • His passive ability is The Best Defense. Whenever Doomfist deals damage with his punches, he receives a temporary shield that absorbs damage. The shield fades after a few moments.
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No release date for Doomfist has been announced yet. However, he should be playable on the PTR soon. The PTR of Overwatch is currently only available to PC players. Players on PS4 and Xbox One will have to wait until the release of Doomfist to try him out.

The new hero would fit perfectly into a Netflix series, wouldn’t it? A fan has already envisioned this!

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Hearthstone: Leak! Erweiterung „Knights of the Frozen Throne“?

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A Chinese site has likely already leaked the next Hearthstone expansion. It is set in Icecrown!

Tonight at 4:00 AM our time, the next expansion for Hearthstone is set to be announced, which will go live in August 2017. However, it has become a good old Hearthstone tradition that a leak regarding the expansion comes to light beforehand – almost always from China.

Hearthstone Knights of the Frozen Throne

This time, the official Chinese Hearthstone site is to blame and has already published a graphic showing the next expansion.

This new expansion is roughly translated as “Knights of the Frozen Throne” – So “The Knights of the Frozen Throne”.

The leaked image shows Icecrown as well as the sword Frostmourne – the blade of the Lich King Arthas, with which he raises his undead minions.

Hearthstone: Knights of the Frozen Throne – Are Death Knights Coming?

The artwork is particularly interesting as it depicts several known heroes – albeit as servants of the Scourge! In the background, various hero classes can be seen, but with the blue eyes of the undead minions.

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Fans are once again filled with hope that Blizzard will finally implement a tenth class into the game: the Death Knight. After all, which expansion would be better suited than one that deals with the Lich King and his knights?

Of course, it is possible that this whole thing is a fake. However, history has shown us: Usually, these Chinese leaks are accurate.

What do you think of this leak? Does it ruin your anticipation for the game? Are you now really hyped? Or does an Icecrown expansion leave you “cold”?

Which new cards there are, you can read on our site tomorrow morning – or you can stay awake all night and watch the livestream.

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FIFA 18 – 3. Liga ist dabei! – Laut Kicker-Informationen

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Is the Third League included in FIFA 18 ? According to Kicker information: Yes!

It is the biggest wish of many German FIFA fans: The 3rd League should also be there in EA Sports’ virtual football.

As the e-sports site from Kicker now reports, this wish is finally coming true with FIFA 18. Supporters of the third league clubs will soon be able to play with their favorite teams, such as SpVgg Unterhaching or Karlsruher SC, in FIFA and lead them to the highest titles, for example in career mode.

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Kicker writes that the deal between the German Football Association (DFB) and Electronic Arts (EA) has already been sealed, only the announcement is still pending.

No official confirmation yet

However, Kicker does not mention any concrete or official sources. It refers to “Kicker information”.

The colleagues from GameStar directly asked EA and the DFB. Both parties did not want to confirm that the 3rd League is licensed in FIFA 18. Therefore, there is still no final, official confirmation.

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The third highest German league is one of the most sought-after leagues that the community wishes to see licensed in FIFA 18. However, this wish is not only harbored by German football fans, as an international survey by FIFPlay shows. Of over 2 million participants, approximately 230,000 users currently voted for the Third League (as of 07.06.2017). This means second place, just behind the Chinese league.

Two weeks ago, we reported that the license negotiations for the Third League would not fail at the DFB or EA Germany – instead, the “okay” from the top is missing, according to the DFB. The international headquarters of EA decides which original licenses are integrated into FIFA. And currently, there are no enforceable news regarding the 3rd League to report.

Possibly, EA has now given the green light. Provided that the “Kicker information” will be officially confirmed soon.

Interesting: FIFA 18 Third League: Does EA not want the license? – This is what the DFB says

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Destiny 2 is said to be harder at the top than Part 1 – No item swap

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There is a new video about Destiny 2. It contains some new information. The game is said to be easier in breadth but harder at the top compared to Destiny 1.

More and more information about Destiny 2 is coming in. Now there is a new video about the “vision” behind Destiny 2. It was created in collaboration with IGN. In the video, the leadership team of the shooter, Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy, explain the idea behind Destiny 2.

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Destiny 2: Easier in breadth, but harder at the top

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In the first part, there was a small community that was hardcore involved, exploring the lore and deeply engaging with Destiny, but that was a small niche. Destiny was a nut that took a lot of effort to crack.

The goal of Destiny 2 is for as many players as possible to see what is possible in Destiny. Stories should not be told in Grimoire cards outside the game, but should be experienced in the game itself.

On the map, players should be able to recognize which activities are available. The accessibility of Destiny 2 is intended to be much higher than in Destiny 1.

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Destiny 2: The hardest activities are “Loadout-locked”

This does not mean that Destiny 2 will be “just for casuals.” Luke Smith says: The “top” hardest activities will be even tougher than in Destiny 1. There will be activities where Guardians must consider beforehand which items to use. A change of equipment is no longer possible after the activity starts.

They are “Loadout-locked.” Players have to examine their equipment beforehand, like a golfer with their golf clubs, and then choose the ones they want to use for the activity.

Players should be able to clearly recognize: This is the activity. I can do it, but I don’t have to. If I complete it, the rewards I receive will be at this level.

More story progression in Destiny 2

The second major message Bungie wants to send to players is: This time we will do better with the story. In the first part, there was a lack of “progress,” which Bungie wants to deliver in Destiny 2.

Destiny Trio

For Destiny 2, they have thought about how to make it a foundation that they can build on for years. How can we make it easier for players to get into the game?

Mein MMO thinks: Much of what we’ve heard in the video has been echoing what we’ve heard in interviews with Luke Smith leading up to E3. There was a fear that Destiny 2 could become too easy, too casual. Especially when Luke Smith said that Destiny 2 should become more accessible and not be such a time sink as Destiny 1.

Now that Game Director Luke Smith says that at the top, Destiny 2 will be harder than Destiny 1, it may quell these fears.

Destiny 2 should not be a time sink, compatible with “real life”

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The Division PTS 1.7: The first global event is live – later on PS4, Xbox One

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In The Division, the PTS Phase 2 of Update 1.7 is live. This introduced the first global event. Patch notes.

This afternoon, the PTS Phase 2 of Update 1.7 was activated on PC. In today’s State of the Game, community developer Yannick Bancherau talked about the new features and when console agents will finally be able to access the PTS.

The public test servers are coming to consoles next week

While the public test servers (PTS) have been available for PC agents since last week, agents on PS4 and Xbox One will have to wait another week.

To participate in the PTS, you need an invitation email from Massive. These emails will be sent out at the beginning of next week. Shortly thereafter, a preload is expected to start, allowing you to download the PTS build in advance. And by the end of the week, the PTS is planned to go live on consoles.

The following applies:

  • The PTS will start on both consoles simultaneously.
  • Consoles will receive the PTS Phase 2 build directly.
  • However: Next week, PC will already receive PTS Phase 3. Consoles will therefore lag behind the PC.
  • If you receive an email with a key, you can share this key. It is not linked to an account.
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Patch notes PTS Phase 2 for Update 1.7

The patch notes mainly include bug fixes. The most important new features are:

  • The first global event is live on the PTS. It is called “Outbreak”. The factions are infected by the virus, which means you inflict the most damage with headshots. There will be two extra modifiers with which you can adjust the challenge and rewards. The event is active from July 6 to July 9. It will then be deactivated for one day before being activated again.
  • Additionally, there are new commendations that are “global event” specific
  • The encrypted caches have new items
  • The 6-set bonus of the Striker set through Classified Gear is being reworked. The healing effect is now lower. It is currently being discussed whether the Classified Striker set is too strong. Massive states that the Classified Gear should be very strong. Therefore, the Striker’s combat gear will only be adjusted slightly.
  • If you heal a status effect with a First Aid Kit, you will be immune to that status effect for 3 seconds.

All bug fixes can be found in the Ubisoft forum.

Interesting: The Division: 5 new features that Update 1.7 brings

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Pokémon GO: Geburtstags-Event startet heute mit besonderem Pikachu

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The birthday event in Pokémon GO (Anniversary Event) starts today and brings a special Pikachu and a gift box into the game.

The fans had to wait long, and now Niantic brings the announcement just before the start of the event. Starting today, we are celebrating the first anniversary of Pokémon GO together with Niantic. The celebration is accompanied by a special Pikachu and a birthday box that holds many interesting contents.

Birthday Event Start

To celebrate the birthday of Pokémon GO, the special Anniversary Event starts today, on July 6th. The celebrations begin at the usual time at 1:00 PM PDT (approximately 10:00 PM German time). It is expected to end on July 24th. The official end will also be at 10:00 PM German time but could, as with other events, be set later in the game.

Anniversary Event Bonus

To celebrate with you the first birthday of Pokémon GO, you will have the opportunity in the game to catch a special Pikachu. It will wear the hat of Ash, the trainer of Pikachu you got to know from the anime series. This way, you have another opportunity at the birthday event to expand your Pokémon collection with another rare Pikachu.

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You should find these special Pikachu freely in the wild.

Birthday Box

Additionally, there is a new gift box in the game that you must buy for yourself. The Anniversary Box contains many cool items that are useful for every trainer. These include incubators, max revives, Ultra Balls, and a Raid Pass.

Pokémon GO Anniversary Title2 Box

This box is available in the in-game store at a promotional price. The advertised “promotional price” suggests that this box can still be purchased after the event in the shop, but likely at a higher price.

In the coming weeks, we should expect more interesting news, including special events at Unibail-Rodamco locations.

What do you think of the bonuses of the birthday event? Are you satisfied, or would you have wished for different rewards?

Pokémon GO Raid Boss “Despotar” defeated in pairs – Machoke shows its power

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Overwatch: Reinhardt bleibt weiter verbuggt!

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The German knight Reinhardt from Overwatch still has some bugs. One of them particularly frustrates players.

Although Overwatch regularly releases patches and updates that should fix bugs, there are still a few problems that keep reappearing.

Especially Reinhardt’s players have been complaining for months that there are strange moments when they want to play their favorite hero. For a long time, the abilities of the German knight were faulty, and the animation did not match the speed of the actual effect. If someone swung a hammer at their opponent, they sometimes had to wait a full second for the hit to count.

The same applies to his ultimate ability. Occasionally, enemies who are clearly in the ability’s range are not affected by the stun at all.

Clear line of fire and yet no hit

And his charge still seems to be faulty, as this video by sinatraaow impressively shows:

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Even though Reinhardt sneaks up on the opposing McCree quietly and the latter doesn’t even try to dodge the charge, he simply bounces off Reinhardt and survives.

Moments like these currently frustrate Reinhardt’s players massively, as they occur with several abilities and often create the impression that one lost a fight because of it.

Blizzard has not yet made a statement on this. At least the bugs with the incorrect animations seem to be fixed by now, but Reinhardt’s charge remains a mystery bag.

Have you experienced such moments with Reinhardt? Or have you been spared from misfortune and always managed to pin your opponents cleanly against the wall?

Have you ever imagined Overwatch as a Netflix series? This is how it would look!

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Titanfall 2: This is community closeness – dead dog immortalized in the game

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In Titanfall 2 you show your love for animals and respect for a YouTuber in an unusual way. A story moves the community and developers so much that Respawn honors a dead dog in the game.

Just over a week ago, a post circulated in the Titanfall 2 community. Someone posted a photo of a dog with the message: “This morning I said goodbye to my best friend of the last 18 years. Onyx, I love you so much. This hurts. Rest in peace, my friend.”

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Youtuber Inquity bids farewell to his friend, who enjoys high esteem within the relatively small Titanfall 2 community.

And so the post on reddit received over 1000 upvotes. Not only the community, but also employees of Respawn expressed their condolences under the photo of the dog.

The thread creator called on the developers at Respawn to bring the dog into the game in a patch. This was received mixed by the fans. Some were for it. Others said it went too far. It had nothing to do with the game. Such is the nature of the internet.

Developers touched by the dog’s death

But yesterday Respawn also spoke out on reddit and said: “We were touched and saddened to hear about Onyx’s passing. Many of us are also dog parents and we can empathize with the pain it caused. We recognize what Inquity has done for the Titanfall 2 community and we are very grateful.“

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It has been fantastic how the community supported the wish. This support was so strong that it encouraged Respawn employees to create a banner in honor of the dog.

A post about the banner made its way into other gaming forums on reddit. The post currently has over 21,000 upvotes on reddit-gaming, where mostly funny gaming videos run. That’s quite a lot.

Mein MMO says: The Titanfall 2 community seems to be something special. Small, but heartfelt. Even if the desire to honor the dog may have been debated within the community itself. The gesture outward is nice and the best advertising for the shooter, which probably deserves more players.

If you’re interested in Titanfall 2, here we have a guide from our community that isn’t too terrible:

Titanfall 2 Guide: How to Play the 6 Titans!

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  1. reddit - Reaktion Respawn
  2. reddit - Urpsrungspost

Ashes of Creation: Playable for the first time – it’s happening in September

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Ashes of Creation is one of the most successful online role-playing games funded through Kickstarter. But now the “backers” want to see something playable. That won’t take long.

Almost 3.3 million US dollars were raised by the developers during the first crowdfunding campaign. Currently, another campaign is taking place on the official website of the game. Ashes of Creation resonates with many players who are longing for a classic yet modern MMORPG that offers a lot of freedom.

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Finally Playable!

Many videos have already been shown that made players eager to finally get hands-on experience. And that will be the case soon. On September 1, PAX Prime will take place in Seattle. There, Intrepid Studios will showcase the latest version of Ashes of Creation. But that is not the main reason why interested players should consider attending the event. Ashes of Creation will also be playable for the first time!

Character Creation, Combat, and More

Visitors will be able to create a character and undertake the first class-specific steps in the game world. This also includes fighting against monsters. This is intended to give a first impression of how Ashes of Creation will play.

Of course, this is a rather early version. The game’s release is not planned until the end of 2018. Nevertheless, a playable version represents an important first step towards launch and will surely satisfy the fans.

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Hearthstone: Neue Erweiterung im August – Heute Nacht live dabei sein!

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The next expansion of Hearthstone will be unveiled in a few hours. We have the date and all the details for you.

As Ben Brode announced a few days ago, the next expansion of Hearthstone will be released in August. A first glimpse of the new cards and the theme of the expansion will be available earlier – namely on July 7, 2017, which is tomorrow!

The occasion is the Hearthstone Spring Championship, which already captivates many players and viewers of eSports. This is the perfect opportunity to talk about the future plans and new concepts of Hearthstone and to reach a large audience.

The reveal stream is set to take place at 7:00 PM PDT – which means for us a time of 4:00 AM on Friday morning! So if you want to watch live, you should get up early or stay up all night. You can watch the corresponding live stream on the official Hearthstone Twitch channel:

https://www.twitch.tv/playhearthstone

Hearthstone new Expansion: Lich King Arthas and Ice Crown?

What exactly the new expansion of Hearthstone will be about is still uncertain. Many fans suspect and hope that thematically this time it will be about Arthas, Ice Crown, and numerous undead adversaries.

Hearthstone Mammoth Release Plan

Other players consider this unlikely, as both the Naxxramas expansion and The Grand Tournament have already touched on this theme and thus brought more than enough “Undead” into the card world of Hearthstone.

The only hint so far is the rune symbol in a teaser image for the expansion release plan. This could be either a frost or an arcane spell.

Tomorrow morning we will know more – and of course report on it immediately.

Update: It looks like the expansion has already been leaked. Hearthstone: Leak! Expansion “Knights of the Frozen Throne”?

Currently, there is the Summer Festival in Hearthstone – during which double gold rewards are raining!

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  1. playnation.de

Pokémon GO: Anniversary Event – Spieler warten, Niantic schweigt

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Players are waiting for the anniversary event in Pokémon GO, as the game celebrates its birthday. However, the developers have not yet announced any events.

Pokémon GO is now one year old and is celebrating its little anniversary. On this occasion, trainers around the world expect an in-game event, as a hint has already appeared in the code.

However, there is no official news from Niantic yet. Trainers are becoming impatient.

Update: It is now official! The birthday event starts today – Here are the rewards

Birthday Event – When will there be news?

On July 6, 2016, exactly one year ago, Pokémon GO was first released. From July 13, Germany was also involved and quickly fell into the hype surrounding the new augmented reality hit. Now players assume that Niantic will invite them to the big celebration. There is good reason: Pokémon GO is successful and had a dream year with over 1.2 billion dollars in revenue.

In the game’s code, there have also been hints that put trainers’ patience to the test even more. Data miners found the line ONE_YEAR_ANNIVERSARY, which clearly indicates the one-year anniversary. However, apart from many rumors, there is still no news of an event.

How is Niantic celebrating the birthday? Some speculate about a shiny Pikachu, while others want to know that the legendary Pokémon will appear for the birthday. But no reliable source can be named. We hope the developers will report officially about an event soon. On Twitter, they showed fans that they are apparently excited about the anniversary.

https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/882802770864214017

We are excited and hope to receive more information about an event during the course of today. What would you like to see in the game? More experience points, legendary Pokémon, or entirely new mechanics like a trading feature?

A major bug is causing issues with Pokémon GO

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Destiny 2: Clans and Guided Games – Rewards like the Super Bowl

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2, clan members receive rewards for supporting other players in Guided Games. Bungie discusses these rewards.

One of the most important new features in Destiny 2 is the Guided Games. This allows solo players to participate in group endgame activities such as raids, trials, and nightfall strikes, for which there is no “normal” matchmaking.

Similar to a dating app, this connects solo players with clans that are looking for one or two guardians for the activity. The seeker can decide whether they like the suggested clan and if they want to play with them. If not, they can search for a new clan. All information about Guided Games can be found here.

Destiny 2.15 Clans

Clans should find it worthwhile to offer themselves as guides. Clans gain significantly in importance in Destiny 2. They have their own progress system and rewards that you can unlock together.

Clan rewards resemble “Super Bowl Rings”

In an extensive interview with PCGamer, game director Luke Smith is directly asked about the clan rewards one can expect when helping random players in Guided Games.

Smith explains that he cannot go into detail at the moment. However, one can imagine the clan rewards like the “Super Bowl Rings”.

At the Super Bowl, the winner receives not only a trophy and prize money but also rings. The special thing about these “Super Bowl Rings” is that not only the players receive a ring, but the entire team does. From the coach to the announcer to the groundskeeper – every staff member receives a ring that they can keep, unlike the trophy.

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This is how it will be with the clan rewards in Destiny 2: Every guardian who is part of the clan will be rewarded – regardless of whether they played this guided game or not.

Now Smith gets more specific: Sometimes it will happen that one receives engrams for activities that they did not participate in (Apparently, one receives engrams as clan rewards, which Tyra Karn on the farm can decrypt).

There will be moments like “Oh my god, my team did something fantastic in an activity” or “I am glad to be part of the clan, and since I am a very active member, my clan members are also happy to have me.”

By the way: You can transfer your clan from Destiny 1 to the sequel. However, the clan founders need to take action: From July 25, you must visit Bungie.net and decide whether you want to convert your group into a “Destiny 2” clan. Detailed information on “Can I keep my clan in Destiny 2?” can be found in the link.

What rewards do you expect from the new clan feature? Only engrams, cosmetic stuff, or maybe even exotics?

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DC Universe Online: Sommer-Event mit Sandburgen & Piratenkostümen

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

The superhero MMO DC Universe Online brings the Atlantic Civil War with “Tides of War” as a seasonal event this summer. In it, you battle Aquaman’s evil brother and earn cool costumes, sandcastles, and beach towels.

DC Universe Online battle

This summer literally falls into the water in DC Universe Online. The nasty Ocean Master, Aquaman’s evil, treacherous brother, has gathered some grumpy Atlantis residents and is now vying for power in a brutal civil war.

The conflict also spills over into Metropolis, so your heroes can no longer watch from the sidelines and confront the rebels from the sea.

DC Universe Online – New feats and rewards in the summer event

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The big fight over Atlantis is called “Tides of War” and runs until July 26, 2017. If you want to participate, you just need to track “Tides of War” in the mission log and check the event tab in the “On Duty” menu.

As a reward for the battles from the event, you get cool pirate-themed costumes and fun sandcastles shaped like Batman’s villa, Wonder Woman’s palace, or Superman’s editorial building. You also get cool beach towels. Additionally, there are the following new feats for your heroes:

  • Aqualung
  • Sea Biscuits
  • ARRRR, MATEY!!!!
  • Honorary Atlantean
  • Hydrokinetic Heroes

Have fun at the summer event “Tides of War” in DC Universe Online!

Also interesting: DC Universe Online – 5-year-old MMO experiences hype

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  1. DC Universe Online

Black Desert introduces group search – Never alone again!

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Black Desert Online received a useful group search tool with the last patch. Additionally, you can collect fortune cookies during the current event and earn rewards.

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Black Desert Online regularly offers new events and system updates. This time, there is an event the fun search for delicious fortune cookies. So that you don’t have to enjoy the fun alone and are prepared for future challenges, Black Desert Online now provides you with a useful group search tool.

Black Desert Online – Fortune Cookie Event with Random Quests

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Until July 26, you can participate in the Pit-a-Pat fortune cookie event. You receive one cookie each day, either a “beginner cookie” or a “Pit-a-Pat cookie”. The beginner cookie only contains black stones.

However, the Pit-a-Pat cookie grants you a random event quest, for which you must be at least level 50. You can also accept and complete several of these quests at the same time. Quests are reset every day at 02:00 AM.

Black Desert Online – How Group Search Works

So that you don’t have to face the current and future challenges (keyword Kamasilve) alone, there is now a useful group search feature. It works as follows:

  • You can start a group search via the main menu
  • You can join existing groups in need of members or create your own group, or list your group as “Searching” if you are the leader
  • You can write a short description text with 30 characters
  • You can set a minimum level. Your level is set by default.
  • You can only join groups that are on the same server
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In addition to the highlights group search and fortune cookie event, there were a few adjustments in the last patch. These include no more flailing war daggers while boating and a cute new owl in the cash shop.

Also interesting: Black Desert Online – Video Tour Through Kamasilve

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  1. Patchnotes