Overwatch: How Minecraft Influenced Overwatch – Kaplan’s Secrets

The lead developers of Overwatch reveal some secrets of the game – not all revelations are entirely serious.

Through the Youtube channel of Ars Technica, a clip has now been published in which Jeff Kaplan and Geoff Goodman (the two “Jephs” of Overwatch) talk about some details and design ideas of the game. Many things were already known, but there are a few amusing revelations.

The mystery of the mysterious number 54

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The “E54” on Bastion’s chest has a story.

Blizzard fans who have a love for detail have been wondering for a long time what the ominous number 54 means, which keeps appearing in the different universes of Blizzard. It is found, for example, on Bastion (“E54”), but also on weapons in World of Warcraft. The number can also be found on the bunker of the Terrans in StarCraft II or on various interface elements of the game.

The story behind it is relatively simple: E54 was the gamer tag of Jeff Kaplan’s stepdaughter in Minecraft. One day, when he built a large glass building, his daughter wanted to show him something and came running – unaware that she was being followed by a Creeper. The last thing Jeff Kaplan saw of his glass tower was the small name E54 before everything was blown up.

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In the meantime, she has taken on a different name online. Allegedly, because the “Bastion Mains” annoy her.

Doomfist becomes a mage-sniper – yeah, sure!

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One should not take Kaplan’s words regarding the (possibly) next hero Doomfist too seriously. Here, he seems to be joking and “reveals” that Doomfist is a pure ranged fighter, practically a sniper who also relies on magic.


Doomfist could appear in the game very soon – because the next patch bears his name!

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The Division: Surprise, Update 1.14 comes today – Patch Notes

In The Division, the update 1.6.2 goes live today, on 27th June. It carries the version number 1.14. Here are the patch notes.

Update: The update is a hefty 2.7 GB (PS4).

This comes as quite a surprise: Last night, Massive spontaneously announced that an update would be implemented today, Tuesday. Maintenance work is necessary.

  • At 10 AM our time, the servers will be shut down. The estimated downtime is two hours, so you should be able to play again by 12 PM.

What changes today? – Update 1.6.2 / 1.14

During maintenance, the update 1.6.2 will be implemented. On PS4, it has the version number 1.14. This means that Massive is not only tweaking the servers or implementing server-side fixes, but is also bringing a client fix that carries its own version number and needs to be downloaded.

The patch notes are straightforward. Only one thing is changing:

  • A bug is being fixed where players could glitch through walls using mobile cover or throwable skills.
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This is not a new problem. Even at the release of The Division, some agents used different skills to glitch through walls and access areas that were not intended for players. As early as mid-March 2016, we reported that some agents discovered potential DLC locations – such as Central Park or the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Both areas are still not in the game.

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In the past, fixes have already been implemented to address this glitch problem. Apparently, update 1.6.2 is now supposed to completely eliminate this issue.

For this an update 1.6.2?

The community has often demanded that Massive release updates more quickly to address all issues. Massive has repeatedly emphasized that they can only resolve certain issues with client patches. And the time intervals between updates 1.1 – 1.6 were sometimes very long.

Update 1.6.2 now shows that it is indeed possible to push smaller updates between major update releases. However, some agents would have preferred more annoyances to be fixed with update 1.6.2…


Interesting: The Division 1.7: Classified Gear – New items with the best stats

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Pokémon GO ist noch immer ein Hit – Ergebnisse der Leser-Umfrage

The augmented reality app Pokémon GO is still successful in 2017. The results of our survey.

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Back then, in summer 2016, a small smartphone app called Pokémon GO was the topic in all media for weeks. The app ran unstable, often didn’t work, and drained the battery quickly. Nevertheless, millions of people worldwide used Pokémon GO to chase small, virtual monsters in train stations, parks, and new housing developments.

But that was all in 2016, and now, a year later, the question arises whether Pokémon GO was a one-time phenomenon or if anyone still plays it today.

Pokémon GO – Many of you are still fully engaged

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Last week we wanted to know from you if you still play Pokémon GO and how often. A total of 1,300 readers participated in this survey. The result was surprisingly clear. A solid 44 percent of participants are still playing it as enthusiastically as in 2016.

23 percent are also still playing it often, but not as frequently as before. 8 percent are still in, but now only play every few weeks, for example, when the opportunity arises or during an event. Only 18 percent have completely turned away from the game and 7 percent of respondents have never played Pokémon GO at all.

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Pokémon GO is still a successful game, and thanks to the new arenas and the raid feature, trainers are being challenged again. So, if you’re wondering whether Pokémon GO is worth it again, you can confidently take your phone in hand and go hunting.


Jürgen says: I have now become one of the casual players of Pokémon GO, as I no longer actively go hunting every day, but I still collect my arena and Pokéstop in front of the house every day. And on vacation or during events, I also occasionally go out hunting.

Also interesting: Pokémon Go – These Pokémon are available in pink and yellow eggs

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ESO: Morrowind – All 15 new armor sets, values, and locations

The Elder Scrolls Online brings in the Morrowind expansion a total of 15 new armor sets. What they all can do and where to find them is explained here.

Morrowind, the new chapter for The Elder Scrolls Online, offers you a wave of cool new armor sets. You can find, build, or earn a total of 15 new sets in PvP or raids. But which sets are there, which ones are worth it for which hero, and where can you find them?

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In the following paragraphs, we provide answers.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind – 15 new armors in Vvardenfell

The 15 new armor sets are divided into different categories.

  • You can craft 3 sets
  • 3 more sets are lying around in chests, found in open dungeons, or with world bosses.
  • 4 sets are available as loot in the new raid “Halle der Fertigung”.
  • A proud 5 sets can be earned by brave fighters who prove themselves in PvP in the battlefields.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind – The 3 armor sets from crafting

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You cannot find these three sets anywhere. Instead, you have to craft them yourself at certain crafting stations. Besides the necessary materials, you also need a minimum of unlocked armor traits to successfully craft them.

The armor set “Assassins’ Guile”

TypeAll
LocationMarandus at the Suran shrine
Required traits3
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on critical magic hits
Bonus for 3 itemsBonus on critical weapon hits
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on weapon damage
Bonus for 5 itemsIncreases the duration of alchemical poisons by four seconds

The armor set “Chainbreaker”

TypeAll
LocationZergonipal at the shrine of the Vale of the Four Winds
Required traits6
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on weapon damage
Bonus for 3 itemsBonus on magic damage
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on magicka regeneration and stamina regeneration
Bonus for 5 itemsBonus on maximum stamina and magicka

The armor set “Daedric Trickery”

TypeAll
LocationRandas’ Ancestral Tomb at the Westscharte shrine
Required traits8
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on maximum health
Bonus for 3 itemsBonus on maximum stamina
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on maximum magicka
Bonus for 5 itemsIn combat, you receive one of 5 random major buffs every 20 seconds for 10 seconds

The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind – The 3 armor sets from Vvardenfell

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You can find these three sets in the open world in Vvardenfell. For example, in chests, in public dungeons, or as loot from world bosses.

The armor set “War Maiden”

TypeLight Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on critical magic hits
Bonus for 3 itemsBonus on maximum magicka
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on magic damage
Bonus for 5 itemsAdditional magic damage is added to your magic damage skills

The armor set “Defiler”

TypeMedium Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on weapon damage
Bonus for 3 itemsBonus on critical weapon hits
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on critical weapon hits
Bonus for 5 itemsWhen you deal critical damage, there is an 8 percent chance that you conjure a “Hunger” that spits poison at all enemies in front of you and stuns each enemy hit for 5 seconds. This effect can only occur every 5 seconds.

The armor set “Warrior Poet”

TypeHeavy Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on maximum health
Bonus for 3 itemsBonus on magic resistance
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on physical resistance
Bonus for 5 itemsYou permanently gain “minor toughness,” increasing your maximum health by 10 percent. Additionally, there is another bonus on maximum health.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind – The 4 armor sets from the raid “Halle der Fertigung”

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These four sets can drop as loot from the bosses in the big new raid “Halle der Fertigung”. They have the following values.

The armor set “Inventor’s Guard”

TypeLight Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on magicka regeneration
Bonus for 3 itemsPermanent “minor aegis,” which reduces your damage taken from enemies in dungeons and raids by 5 percent.
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on healing
Bonus for 5 itemsWhen you use an ultimate ability, you and 2 allies within 28 meters gain “major aegis” for 10 seconds, reducing their damage taken in dungeons and raids by 15 percent.

The armor set “Master Architect”

TypeLight Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on maximum magicka
Bonus for 3 itemsPermanent “minor slayer,” causing your attacks in dungeons and raids to deal additional damage
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on magic damage
Bonus for 5 itemsWhen you use an ultimate ability, you and 2 allies within 28 meters gain “major slayer” for 10 seconds, increasing their damage dealt in dungeons and raids by 15 percent.

The armor set “War Machine”

TypeMedium Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on maximum stamina
Bonus for 3 itemsPermanent “minor slayer,” causing your attacks in dungeons and raids to deal additional damage
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on weapon damage
Bonus for 5 itemsWhen you use an ultimate ability, you and 2 allies within 28 meters gain “major slayer” for 10 seconds, increasing their damage dealt in dungeons and raids by 15 percent.

The armor set “Automated Defense”

TypeHeavy Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on maximum health
Bonus for 3 itemsPermanent “minor aegis,” which reduces your damage taken from enemies in dungeons and raids by 5 percent.
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on healing
Bonus for 5 itemsWhen you use an ultimate ability, you and 2 allies within 28 meters gain “major aegis” for 10 seconds, reducing their damage taken in dungeons and raids by 15 percent.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind – The 5 armor sets from the PvP battlefields

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The items from these five sets can be found with a bit of luck in the loot chests you receive after each battlefield match in the new PvP mode. These are the values of the PvP armors.

The armor set “Knight Slayer”

TypeLight Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on maximum magicka
Bonus for 3 itemsBonus on magic damage
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on maximum health
Bonus for 5 itemsHeavy attacks deal an additional 8 percent of the target’s maximum health as daedric damage to players

The armor set “Spell Replication”

TypeLight Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on maximum health
Bonus for 3 itemsBonus on magic damage
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on magicka regeneration
Bonus for 5 itemsWhen you take critical damage, you inflict “minor cripple” on the attacker for 15 seconds, reducing their damage dealt by 15 percent.

The armor set “Coward’s Garb”

TypeMedium Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on maximum health
Bonus for 3 itemsBonus on stamina regeneration
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on stamina regeneration
Bonus for 5 itemsYou gain “major speed” and “major protection” while sprinting, increasing your running speed and reducing damage taken by 30 percent.

The armor set “Unyielding Armor”

TypeHeavy Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on maximum health
Bonus for 3 itemsBonus on maximum stamina
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on maximum magicka
Bonus for 5 itemsBonus on critical resistance

The armor set “Vanguard Dispute”

TypeHeavy Armor
Bonus for 2 itemsBonus on maximum health
Bonus for 3 itemsBonus on maximum health
Bonus for 4 itemsBonus on healing
Bonus for 5 itemsWhen you taunt an enemy player, they deal 50 percent less damage to other players for 15 seconds, but deal 100 percent additional damage to you.

Also interesting: Morrowind Test – It is like a delicious buffet

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Destiny: Diss Track against the Cabal – Videos of the Week are intense

In Destiny it is time for the videos of the week: This time, the Cabal are heavily dissed in a rap.

Monday evening – that means: feet up and relax while watching the Destiny videos of the week. However, this week Bungie delivers no “relaxing” clips, but community works with “heavy” music.

The title “Video of the Week” has been won by a diss track against the Cabal. It comes from DizzyEight. In this rap, the Guardian declares war on the Cabal. Because they want to take the light away from us in Destiny 2. However, they have messed with the wrong ones, according to the Guardian. The fight won’t take long.

You can find out what crazy lines DizzyEight drops here with subtitles:

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Next up is a PvP montage. The music playing is “Sabotage” by the Beastie Boys. Our editor-in-chief Schuhmann loves it!

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A brief clip received a commendation. The Guardian could have become a hero here with his Chaos Fist – however, the action turned out differently than hoped:

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What do you think of this week’s videos?

That was it with Bungie’s videos. Normally, we embed videos from our community that you send us. However, you have apparently been outside in the sun more often than in the MMO shooter Destiny in the last few days. This time we didn’t receive any new clips.

If you want to see your works in this article next week, you need to send them to us. The best way to do this is via Facebook, where we disguise ourselves under the name “Mein-MMO.de”. Send us a private message there with the YouTube link and we will definitely check out your clips. You will get at least one click. However, whether you make it into the article, we cannot guarantee.


In last week’s videos, you could see the PvP in Destiny 2 in a nutshell!

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Secret World Legends: Release-Trailer – kostenloser Download

The Mystery MMO The Secret World has been re-released as Secret World Legends. From now on, all players can download and play the game for free. There’s also a new launch trailer and bonuses for previous customers.

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The Secret World is a fascinating online role-playing game from Funcom released in 2012, which focuses on mystery and horror in the modern era rather than fantasy and sci-fi. Unfortunately, the game was not very accessible and attracted only a few players.

However, the recently released remake Secret World Legends is supposed to change that.

Secret World Legends – Free Download and New Trailer

Starting today, June 26, 2017, Secret World Legends is online and can be downloaded for free by any interested player. If you purchased the Buy2Play version of The Secret World back in the day, you’ll get 3 character slots instead of just one. Additionally, you can transfer cosmetic items from the old game to the remake.

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If you like, you can even continue playing the old version unbothered. Just know that patches and new content should cease, as Funcom wants to focus solely on Legends. At the launch of the remake, the developers provided a new trailer, which we have embedded here for you.

Here’s the link for the free download of Secret World Legends (Click starts download)!

Secret World Legends – Exploit Chaos Weekend – Compensation is Coming

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Over the weekend, Secret World Legends could already be played in the headstart and promptly caused some trouble. Because a big, fat exploit with the premium currencies occurred, and so the developers had to shut down the servers for a hotfix on June 25.

In the meantime, the error has been fixed, but the real money exchange service and the auction house are still offline until further notice. To compensate players for the lost playtime, Funcom plans to distribute unspecified compensations soon.

By the way, if you want to play Secret World Legends on Steam, you’ll have to wait until July 31.

Also interesting: How the first 30 minutes of Secret World Legends play out

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Free2Play MMO Trove now lets you tame dinos on PS4 & Xbox One

On June 27, the Megalithic Update will be released, bringing an expansion for the MMORPG Trove on PS4 and Xbox One. With the Dino Tamer, a new class comes into play.

Have you always wanted to tame dinosaurs and use them as combat companions? Then look forward to June 27. On that day, the Megalithic Update for the MMORPG Trove will be released and will bring a ton of new features – including the ability to tame dinosaurs.

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Many rare mounts are now owned by players.

Tame Dinos in the Jungle

The update introduces the Dino Tamer class. This class has the ability to tame dinos that you will find in the new jungle biome. The dinosaurs that inhabit there include Archeosaurus, Therizinosaurus, and Troglodyte. The Tyrannosaurus Rex is a very rare dino that deals a lot of damage. However, you can only defeat the giant in a group. In the jungle, you can also expect many challenges, including dangerous new dungeons!

New Mini-Games

Additionally, you can participate in the mini-games Racing and Coin Collecting. It is even possible to create your own maps for these mini-games and invite other players to experience these games on your maps together with you. Furthermore, the Megalithic Update brings a daily login bonus in the form of chests. Chaos Chests also appear for free in the game and contain materials that allow you to create the new Chaos Crafter Bench. This enables you to craft new costumes, mounts, allies, and so-called “Class Unlockers.”

The Megalithic Update for the console version of Trove also contains many other changes and adjustments as well as bug fixes.

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WoW: Future Enemies – You chose whom you wanted!

We wanted to know which enemies you wish to see in the next WoW expansion. The results are clear!

A few days ago, we asked you which threat you would like to see next in World of Warcraft. After all, the Age of the Legion is coming to an end, and slowly but surely, thoughts must turn to what comes “after”.

In the top position, two answers are competing. As of now (June 26, 3:00 PM), there is no clear winner – but two strong favorites.

Old Gods compete with Old Conflict for 1st place

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With 23%, a large portion of the voting players wish for the Old Gods as a new threat. This seems to be the most obvious step, as C’thun and others have not had much to say for a while. However, there were concrete hints in the Emerald Nightmare and also in the Night Fortress that the Old Gods will soon put their plan into action – the Black Empire will rise again!

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But sometimes less can be more. This becomes particularly clear when looking at the votes for the answer Conflict between Horde and Alliance. Almost 23% do not wish for a new, major adversary at all, but rather want to see another conflict between Horde and Alliance. This is not surprising, as the war between the two factions was even the hook for the cinematic in Classic. Since then, alliances have been made repeatedly – and the war has been suppressed, except for Garrosh.

Far behind these two favorites is the new Lich King Bolvar Fordragon (17%), as many players associate a great time with Wrath of the Lich King and would like to regain that feeling.

No one likes Illidan, Wrathion, and the Void Lords

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Interestingly, many players wished for the Old Gods (23%), but only 8% wished for their great leaders, the Void Lords. Clearly, the servants are much more interesting than the powerful overlords, who are still waiting in the cosmos to devour all existence.

The clear losers of the voting were Wrathion and Illidan. With only 2% of the votes each, hardly anyone would want them as a new, major threat. The two misunderstood anti-heroes simply do not fit your opinion as villains – tough luck, Illi and Furi!


WoW will produce more evergreen content – what that means, we reveal here.

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Paladins Champions leak: “Owl, Lian & Astro” – OB 53 datamining

In a data mining of Paladins new Patch OB 53, hints of three new champions have been found. Their current working titles are Owl, Lian, and Astro. 

Currently, there are 28 champions in Paladins. The last hero added to the team-based fantasy shooter is Zhin – The Tyrant. A flanker who uses a sword and flames as weapons. Many champions are currently being released in quick succession in Paladins. Approximately every 3 weeks, there is a new character and by August, there should be a total of 30 heroes in the game. 

In a recent data mining of the new update OB 53 hints of three new champions have been found: Owl, Lian, and Astro.

The likelihood is high that at least two of the three leaked champions will appear by August.

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Zhin is the new champion in Paladins and the first evil character to enter the MOBA shooter.

Paladins: Leaked Champions “Owl, Lian & Astro” – What is known from the data mining

From the data mining, we can see the current working titles of the champions. They will likely be released under different names in the game. We can partially see from the data mining what properties and cards they will fight with. “Astro” shows strong support characteristics and can heal allies. Behind “Lian” one could also suspect a support character. Not much is known about “Owl.”

Below we present the leaked champions. This is data mining and the found data may change until the champions’ release.

Astro – A healer with light speed?

Astro appears to be a futuristic character who works with light speed among other things. First abilities and cards have already been found. Astro could become a support as he can heal allies. He also causes stuns and seems to have a lot of mobility.

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Seris was the last support added to Paladins and has been very popular since then. Perhaps supporters will get more support with “Astro”

Lian (Princess) – A royal supporter?

Previous data indicates that Lian was once called Princess. She seems to carry a rifle and can heal herself and reduce her cooldowns. She also seems to have many mobility features.

Studio Hi-Rez likes to refer to Paladins as a fantasy shooter, and there are already a few characters that fit well into this niche. For example, the quirky majesty Bomb King, the hot-blooded knight Fernando, and the new tough knight Ash. A princess who shoots around would fit perfectly into the lineup.

The names of her currently known cards all refer to wealth and nobility. Examples include: Highborn, Royal Seal, or Eagle’s Emerald.

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Ash is the newest tank in Paladins and a brutal knight. Perhaps she fights under the command of “Lian”?

Owl – Likely uses two weapons

Owl means “owl” in English and could be a hint at an animal character. Or at least someone who resembles an owl. Not much has been found about this champion in the data. It could be that he uses two weapons and grenades. Perhaps he is a damage dealer or flanker.

This data has been extracted for Owl:

  • Rifle
  • Sidearms – It seems that Owl has two weapons that the character switches between.
  • Flashbang
  • Space Time
  • Quick Switch
  • Flare
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With Pip, we already have a fox-like character in the game; perhaps an owl will come next?

The information comes from the Paladins OB-53 test server, and the data was extracted from the “Smitedataming” website. Those who want to read all the known characteristics of the leaked champions can do so in English in our sources.

What do you think of the leaked data and which champion are you most looking forward to?


You can find the patch notes for Paladins OB 53 here. The champions were mainly adjusted for consoles, but this also affects PC players.

Play Paladins for free on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

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Steam Summer Sale 2017 – Our Top 5 Highlights from June 26th.

Can’t decide which games to buy during the Steam Summer Sale 2017? Our recommendations will definitely help you.

Cool offers can be found in this year’s discount marathon from Steam. The Steam Summer Sale 2017 started last week and gives many gamers reasons to finally buy “that one game” they’ll “definitely play someday”.

Other players might already be excited that one of their favorite games is on sale and jump on it right away. In various game categories from action shooters to zombie survival, you’ll find many interesting offers throughout the entire sale.

Keep in mind that these offers are active throughout the entire Summer Sale and have no further time limitations, unlike sales from previous years.

We present our top 5 featured offers on Steam daily. You can find our recommendations from Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 here.

The Mein-MMO Top 5 of the Steam Summer Sale 2017 – Day 4 (26.06.)

Life is Strange – Try it for free! The complete season of the game with episodes 1-5 is currently on sale. If you can’t decide based on the shop description, trailer, and screenshots whether it’s worth buying, you can play the first episode for free. Life is Strange has its own charm and may not be “for everyone”. However, if you’re interested in games with a good story, you should at least try the free first episode and get a taste of it.

Patrick’s personal recommendation: The Forest

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Want thrilling, spooky adventures with multiple players? Then we might meet again in the woods.

The Forest is in Early Access and has already drawn many players on its side. You can start an adventure alone or in co-op mode. The story begins with a fast start in a plane that suddenly crashes.

After the crash, you slowly regain consciousness and realize that you are now in a mysterious forest. This forest offers plenty of space for eerie encounters with its inhabitants – mutated cannibals. These nasty forest dwellers hunt at night, so it’s better to barricade yourself in self-built huts during the darkness.

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The building system allows you to build various structures or traps that can be useful during your survival adventures. For example, traps can keep the cannibals off your “back”, while animal traps provide you with meat that you can roast over the campfire.

Fallen trees provide the necessary materials to build fences, gates, weapons, houses, towers, or even rafts. Turtle shells can be used to collect rainwater so you won’t die of thirst on the island.

At night, there’s a special thrill when the cannibals suddenly appear near you, stepping on branches and being able to smell your body. The soundscape in The Forest adds extra tension.

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If you’re looking for a co-op adventure with friends and a scare factor while favoring the survival genre, then The Forest is my recommendation for you.


MMOs are more your thing? We show you all MMO offers of the Steam Summer Sale 2017 here

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Top Games in May 2017 – These games make the most money

SuperData released the top games in May 2017. League of Legends and FIFA 17 are still incredibly strong and generate a lot of revenue, Destiny and Pokémon GO are falling.

Every month, SuperData announces which games generate the most revenue digitally worldwide.

In May 2017, there are no surprises at the top positions on PC. The number 1 is the global phenomenon League of Legends, and number 2 is the incredibly successful online shooter in Asia, Crossfire.

Compared to the previous month, DOTA 2 made a significant leap forward. In April, it was not in the top ten, now the game is in fifth place. World of Warcraft is ahead of World of Tanks and Overwatch in sixth place.

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According to SuperData, Overwatch continues its consistent growth. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is no longer in the top ten as it was in April, but it still had a strong month in May.

King Football rules, Destiny tumbles out of the top 10

On consoles, FIFA 17 remains firmly in first place. Currently, the “Team of the Season” phase is ongoing in the Ultimate Team mode, which likely entices many players to microtransactions. Therefore, King Football is also not to be dethroned in May.

In April, Battlefield 1 was in second place and GTA 5 in third, and in May they swap places.

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Destiny, which was ranked 9th in April, is now, according to SuperData, no longer listed among the top games. The MMO shooter is currently preparing for the launch of Destiny 2 in September. The era of Destiny 1 is slowly coming to an end.

In the mobile sector, Clash Royale, Clash of Clans, and Monster Strike are competing for the podium positions. Pokémon GO, the mega hit of last summer, was still in 8th place in April. In May, the augmented reality app tumbled out of the top 10. However, we wouldn’t be surprised if Pokémon GO makes a comeback this “legendary summer”.

By the way: Compared to the previous year, the digital gaming market grew by 9% to $7.8 billion.


Interesting: Top games in April 2017: PUBG earns more than Overwatch

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Pokémon GO: The Eevee Squad – Creative Defender Groups in Gyms

A “Eevee family” or “Team Pink” as cute defenders. The Pokémon GO trainers assemble cute teams and create a positive atmosphere.

In the Pokémon anime series, the gyms often had a specific theme that was reflected in Pokémon, gym leaders, and decor. For example, we remember Misty’s Water Gym, which she defended with Water-type Pokémon like Staryu.

In Pokémon GO, gyms have been rather boring to look at in recent months, as you always found the same defenders (Shoutouts to all Snorlax out there). Since the major gym update, fans are now forming cute gym teams and showcasing the beautiful sides of the gyms.

Cute Teams as an Alternative to the Boring Meta

Before the major gym update in Pokémon GO, you often saw the same (Pokémon) faces in the gyms. The aforementioned Snorlax was part of the standard set of gym monsters alongside Lapras and Dragonite.

In the new gym system, however, only one monster per species can now be stationed in the gym. This brings fresh air into the selection of Pokémon defenders, where trainers can now get creative. Whether the Eevee evolution family is ready for the group photo or a squad appears with the motto “Pink is the new Black” as a defense group – There are many new (cute) line-ups to see.

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Eevee Gym in Pokémon GO: This image comes from Twitter user @WHutter, who is excited about the new Eevee team in a gym nearby. 

This special Eevee composition can be found more frequently in recent days. Just like @Richier00tS, who stationed their Espeon in the gym and was then supported by other trainers with defenders from the Eevee family:

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Baby Group, Regional and “Team Pink”

In addition to the many Eevee gyms, there are other cool concepts for defender teams. For example, Reddit user alexcuk found a team of small baby Pokémon:

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A somewhat rarer group was posted as a screenshot in the Facebook group “Pokémon GO Singapore”. Here you can see a selection of the regional monsters in Pokémon GO, which can only be found in certain spots on Earth. Regional Pokémon – You won’t find these in Germany

Pokémon GO Regional Squad

In the mentioned “Pokémon GO Singapore” group, this group could also be found. A pink or rose-colored team welcomes attackers in this gym in a loving manner.

Pokémon GO Pipie Squad

Have you also seen cool defender teams in the new gyms?


Pokémon GO Raid Eggs: These bosses are in pink and yellow eggs

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WoW: Keine Legendary-Begrenzung am Ende von Legion? Verrückte Entwickler-Ideen

The developers of WoW sometimes have crazy ideas. They spoke about some of them on Reddit.

Numerous developers are involved in the development of World of Warcraft. With so many creative minds, the ideas can be pretty absurd at times. It’s good that the developers can keep each other in check. During a long “Ask me anything” (AMA) on Reddit, the developers talked about character and class design and answered questions from the community.

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One of the first questions aimed at whether the current number of wearable legendaries will be increased.

“We talked about allowing players to wear three legendary items as part of the reward for the Argus questline in Patch 7.3. That’s not something the game necessarily needs right now, but it would be cool. We also joked about completely lifting the limit for legendary items in the weeks leading up to Patch 8.0 and just letting players go wild.

But that probably won’t happen, mainly for power level reasons. It would be very frustrating to level from 119 to 120 and suddenly have 12 or more equipped legendaries disabled.”

Class Fantasy – Dangerous or Important?

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A concept that is frequently mentioned is that of class fantasy, i.e. what story ideas lie behind all the aspects of a class. How should a fire mage feel? How about a demon hunter? What should they be compared to? In Legion, class fantasy was a buzzword, but for many players, it’s still nebulous, and in some aspects, the “new” class fantasy has even removed players from beloved classes.

“Class fantasy is a very subjective topic, and we listen to as many players and developers as possible when we create the unique identities – and there will inevitably be differing opinions.

There’s a risk with every class that we may head in a certain direction, but we are confidently pursuing a vision for each class specialization that is unique, cathartic, and coherent – and if it fits their design kit, then we strive for that.”

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Furthermore, spellcasting classes can look forward to some new animations in the future. While there were no specifics regarding timing, some animations for the shadow priest are still from the classic era and need an overhaul.

The complete “Ask me Anything” is many pages long. You can find the full English version in our sources.


Blizzard is also working on more “Evergreen” content for WoW – what this means, you can find out here!

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Warframe: Der Priester des heiligen Headshots! – Das ist Harrow

Warframe is set to receive a new Warframe named Harrow in the upcoming update for the PC version. This character is a priest who punishes enemies with headshots and inflicts self-flagellation. Additionally, the update will include new Earth maps, new enemies, and weapons.

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Warframe, the dark coop shooter from Digital Extremes, is set to receive the already announced revamped maps on Earth in the upcoming update for the PC version. This update will also bring additional enemies, cool new weapons, a new gameplay mechanic for weapon handling, and as a highlight, the cruel priest Warframe Harrow.

Warframe – Harrow – With Incense, Whip, and Headshot

The coolest new feature of the upcoming update is undoubtedly Harrow. This new Warframe wears futuristic robes and a mechanical mitre as headgear, making him look like a sinister cyberpunk version of a clerical dignitary. His skills revolve around boosting allies, punishing enemies, and achieving redemption through headshots! Harrow’s skills are:

  • “Reprimand”: Harrow releases a shockwave that immobilizes enemies in place. Enemies hit increase Harrow’s shields.
  • “Atonement”: Harrow self-flagellates, stripping away his shield. As a result, his rate of fire and reload speed increase. Damage dealt by Harrow during this time is credited to him and his allies as health points.
  • “Thuriferar”: Harrow waves his incense burner and buffs his friends. If he then takes out enemies, his friends receive energy buffs. Headshots yield extra energy.
  • “Bond”: Harrow creates a shield that encloses his friends. Absorbed damage increases the chance of critical hits. When Harrow scores headshots from within the shield, the bonus improves.
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To obtain Harrow as a Warframe, you must complete the mission “Chains of Harrow”.

Warframe – New Earth, Enemies, Weapons, and Dual Handling

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In addition to Harrow, there are the already known revamped maps on Earth. There is also a new enemy prowling around, a Grineer soldier type named Nox, who shoots caustic slime with a poison syringe. However, if you shatter his glass helmet (headshot again!), he dies a miserable death.

The update also includes some cool new weapons, such as the “Scourge” scepter, which fires plasma and can be thrown to weaken enemies. However, the highlight is the new pistol “Knell”, which does not consume ammunition for headshots. Ideal for Harrow and his holy headshots. Furthermore, you can now use throwing weapons in combination with pistols.

The update featuring Harrow, the new Earth, and other goodies is expected to be released for PC later this week.

Also interesting: Warframe is getting a comic series

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Destiny 2: New Exotics – Is this a Tex-Mechanica Grenade Launcher?

In Destiny 2 we look at new Exotics that you may have missed in the last few days.

Almost two weeks ago, the E3 2017 took place, the most important gaming fair in the world. Countless news about various games came in, including Destiny 2. In the meantime, the wave of news has subsided and the Guardians had enough time to take a closer look at the footage presented during the E3. Users made interesting observations.

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From a Tex Mechanica grenade launcher to a golden pistol

Let’s start with a grenade launcher that is likely from the weapon manufacturer Tex Mechanica. Background:

  • Grenade launchers are a new weapon class in Destiny that are categorized as Power Weapons .
  • Tex Mechanica is a weapon manufacturer in Destiny, known for weapons like The Last Word and The Chaperone. Bungie has already announced that Destiny 2 will also feature weapon manufacturers Tex Mechanica, SUROS, Omolon, Häkke, and Veist (new).
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This grenade launcher appears briefly in the E3 trailer for Destiny 2. There is also a scene in first-person perspective:

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Here is the Tex Mechanica logo briefly visible. The design also resembles the weapons of this manufacturer. It is not yet known if this weapon is exotic – but it looks like an Exotic.

Cold Heart

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During E3, the wrestler “The Big Show” had a casual chat with Bungie CEO Pete Parsons, who handed the wrestler an exotic fusion rifle from Destiny 2: This thing is called Cold Heart and has an extravagant design:

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This weapon was already seen in a display case during the gameplay premiere:

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Little else is known about this Exotic. In terms of design, it resembles a Kabal weapon quite closely, which leads to the assumption that the Exotic has something to do with the Cabal:

Borealis

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We have already reported about the exotic sniper rifle Borealis. It is part of the content that is exclusive to PlayStation for one year. The special thing: The sniper can switch its elemental damage at will:

“Dubious Volley”

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The rocket launcher, which the community calls Dubious Volley, is finally coming to Destiny 2. This is already known. However, it was now clear to see in the E3 trailer what had been speculated: The mini-rockets are homing. Each one seeks a target:

A golden pistol

In the image where the Guardian is holding the Dubious Volley, another weapon is also visible: a golden pistol.

A new sword

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In Destiny 2, there will be all sorts of different swords. A new sword was shown in the E3 trailer:

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This sword has a circular mechanism, which leads us to believe that due to this special design, it is exotic:

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Additionally: In the E3 trailer, some Guardians have damaged armor. Whether such a mechanic will ultimately be present in the game, remains to be seen.

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Interesting: Destiny 2: Exotics – 10 weapons you may have missed in the gameplay reveal

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Black Desert: Ach, ist das schön! – Video-Rundflug durch Kamasilve

Black Desert Online will soon receive the second part of the elf forest region Kamasilve in the Korea version. An extra long video flight shows you what to expect in the creepy beautiful elf forest even in Europe.

Black Desert Online is a bit larger and has more content in its home country Korea. Therefore, players in the Far East will soon get to explore the second part of the Kamasilve region. These are the woods from which the ominous Dark Blade originates. You can already get to know the eerie beautiful forests in an impressive and long flight video.

Black Desert Online – Kamasilve is going to be big

The endless elf forests of Kamasilve (also known as “Kamasylvia”) lie south of Calpheon and begin as light groves. But the deeper you venture into the forests, the darker they become. Fog and huge dark trees then dominate the landscape, and nasty creatures lurk in the shadows.

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We have embedded the video flight to Kamasilve Part 2 here for you. In over eight minutes of video, you will see everything that awaits you there. Enjoy watching and admiring the elf forests of Kamasilve.

Also interesting: Black Desert Online is a hit on Steam

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Pokémon GO Raid Eggs: These Pokémon can be found in pink and yellow eggs

Have you noticed pink and yellow raid eggs in Pokémon GO lately? We will show you which Pokémon can hatch from them.

Raids in Pokémon GO are the new cooperative feature where you battle strong raid bosses in trainer groups of up to 20 members. The raid bosses are stronger versions of Pokémon, categorized into different difficulty levels. After a successful battle, you have the chance to catch a raid boss (in a weaker form with less CP).

These raids announce themselves before the start in the form of eggs that appear with a countdown above the corresponding arena. Based on the color of the eggs, you can already find out which Pokémon are eligible as bosses for this raid.

Pink Raid Eggs in Pokémon GO – What’s Inside?

The pink raid eggs indicate that only certain Pokémon can hatch from them. In these pink (normal) eggs, raid bosses of difficulty levels 1 and 2 await you. This means that trainers above level 30 can easily defeat and catch these bosses alone.

These Pokémon hatch from the pink eggs in Pokémon GO:

  • Difficulty Level 1
    • Magikarp – Boss CP: 1165
    • Croconaw – Boss CP: 5207
    • Lotad – Boss CP: 4375
    • Cyndaquil – Boss CP: 5085
  • Difficulty Level 2
    • Electabuzz – Boss CP: 11311
    • Exeggutor – Boss CP: 12633
    • Magmar – Boss CP: 11610
    • Grimer – Boss CP: 11200
    • Weezing – Boss CP: 11245

The data for the list comes from PokémonGOHub, who designed this table:

Pokémon GO Pink Eggs Table

Yellow/Golden Raid Eggs in Pokémon GO – What’s Inside?

The Pokémon from the yellow (rare) eggs are all at least one difficulty level higher than the monsters from the pink eggs. The raid bosses from these yellow eggs are mostly not soloable. It is recommended to have at least two or three trainers for the battle, all of whom should have reached at least level 30. For difficulty level 4, you should have even more trainers.

These Pokémon hatch from the yellow/golden eggs in Pokémon GO:

  • Difficulty Level 3
    • Vaporeon – Boss CP: 16696
    • Arcanine – Boss CP: 17832
    • Machamp – Boss CP: 18144
    • Jolteon – Boss CP: 19883
    • Gengar – Boss CP: 19768
    • Flareon – Boss CP: 21155
    • Alakazam – Boss CP: 22646
  • Difficulty Level 4
    • Lapras – Boss CP: 21768
    • Blastoise – Boss CP: 24162
    • Venusaur – Boss CP 26921
    • Charizard – Boss CP 28485
    • Snorlax – Boss CP 25419
    • Rhydon – Boss CP 30512
    • Tyranitar – Boss CP 34707
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Pokémon GO Raid Errors – Known issues with the new arenas, raids, and more in Pokémon GO

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Battleborn is still twitching – New PvP game mode “Supercharge” is coming

Battleborn is still very much alive despite the ongoing lack of success and is even getting more game modes. A new PvP mode called “Supercharge” combines the modes “Meltdown” and “Capture” into thrilling 3vs3 battles.

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Battleborn, the colorful hero shooter from Gearbox, is now at least in the PvP mode Free2Play, but the unlucky game still hasn’t taken off. Instead of throwing in the towel, the developers continue to push forward. In this case, with a new PvP game mode that combines the best of the Capture and Meltdown modes.

Battleborn – Supercharge – MOBA mode meets Capture in small

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The new game mode in Battleborn is called “Supercharge” and is a mix of the popular MOBA game mode Meltdown and the classic Capture mode. As in Meltdown, your task is to escort waves of minions so that they joyfully throw themselves into the maw of Minrec, the god-AI of robot recycling, thereby earning points for your team.

So far, so familiar, but in Supercharge, you can – as the name suggests – additionally charge the minions by capturing certain points. As long as you hold the points, your minions are stronger and give more points. That alone sounds like a lot of fun, but it gets even better.

Battleborn – New 3vs3 game mode especially for small player pool

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The three new Supercharge maps (Ziggurat, Permafrost, and Horizon) are somewhat smaller than the usual maps and designed for 3vs3 players. You will need even more teamwork for victory and should be able to gather a round from the now quite limited number of active Battleborn players more quickly due to the smaller group size.


What do you think of the new game mode? Is it a good idea to develop a new mode with fewer players because there aren’t enough people for 5vs5? Or is Battleborn dead and just doesn’t know it yet? Let us know in the comments.

Also interesting: Battleborn wanted to create something new, Overwatch just wanted to polish

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FF XIV: HUD Guide – What’s New? Layout Settings – with Video

Final Fantasy XIV received several changes in the Stormblood expansion. One of them relates to the layout of the HUD and UI, which now presents some new features. You will learn exactly what has changed in the user interface and how to customize it to your liking here in a helpful guide video.

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With the Stormblood expansion, a lot of new content came to Final Fantasy 14. Particularly the new classes Red Mage and Samurai, the new story, and the beautiful Asian regions in the east. But even beyond these major additions, there are quite a few changes. For example, the new HUD layout, which we are now going to present to you.

Final Fantasy XIV – HUD Layout – The new UI is clearer

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The new HUD of Final Fantasy 14, which was added with version 4.0 (Stormblood), is clearer and has some very useful new features. For example, you can always choose the current quest from the top left or have the relevant information about your class neatly at a glance.

In addition, you can customize the layout of the HUD according to your preferences. For this, Final Fantasy 14 offers you a large amount of menus and customization options, which are quite complicated.

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But don’t worry, we have embedded a video from YouTuber Charles for you, who will precisely explain every little customization option for the HUD and UI in 24 minutes with a lot of patience. Enjoy the viewing!


What do you think of the new HUD in Final Fantasy 14? Useful and practical? Or do you still feel lost despite the video guide among the many menus, settings, and customizations? Let us know your opinion in the comments!

Also interesting: Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – How do you prepare ideally for Stormblood? With video guide!

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Overwatch: Doomfist in Patch 1.13! – Error message spoils him already

It seems that a developer at Blizzard has let something slip – in a strange way. Doomfist in Overwatch seems to be confirmed!

Since the first announcement of Overwatch and the accompanying cinematic, players have been speculating about what Doomfist could be. The wielder of the big gauntlet has been given new lore bits in the game time and again and recently even devastated the airport in Numbani – at least everything points to that.

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With patch 1.13 for PC (2.15 on PS4, Xbox One), Doomfist will likely be implemented into the game as a new hero – at least there are some solid clues pointing to that.

Error message reveals Doomfist

Anyone trying out the latest patch on the public test realm (PTR) of Overwatch will occasionally be confronted with minor bugs. This sometimes even leads to a complete crash of the game. Subsequently, a bug report can be generated and sent to Blizzard so that the developers can fix the issues. This report is generated automatically – and contains exciting information!

According to this, patch 1.13 is known as “Doomfist / Summer Games”. This makes it clear to most fans that not only will the Summer Games be updated in the next patch, but also that Doomfist will finally be available as a playable hero.

Overwatch Doomfist Crashlog
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Meanwhile, this hint no longer appears in the crash logs, making it all the more suspicious.

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Blizzard has yet to comment on the rumors and these hints. However, there is now hardly any doubt in the community that Doomfist will finally take the stage and wreak havoc as a new “evil” character. Whether he will indeed be voiced by Terry Crews, as many fans have requested, will likely be revealed only with the release of patch 1.13 – presumably in July.


Have you seen our Plays of the Week? Junkrat really rocks there!

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