Destiny 2: When will the PS4-exclusive content come to Xbox and PC?

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Bungie announces what “at least Fall 2018” means for the PS4-exclusive content in Destiny 2. When will this content arrive on Xbox One and PC?

Due to a marketing deal between Sony and Activision, Guardians on PlayStation can look forward to additional content. This is not just one or two cosmetic items, but substantial gameplay content.

Players on Xbox One and PC are therefore already wondering when it will be their turn to receive all this content. So far, only a time exclusivity of “at least until Fall 2018” has been stated.

However, the past has shown that the word “at least” is significant. The PlayStation exclusives from Fall 2015 are still not available on Xbox. And Fall 2016 is long gone.

Luke Smith, the Game Director at Bungie, now provides a clear answer to the question of how long the time exclusivity for Destiny 2 lasts: The PlayStation-exclusive content will be released on Xbox One and PC in 2018.

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Thus, one can probably strike the “at least” from “at least Fall 2018”.

The PlayStation-exclusive content will also come to PC a year later

So far, it was unclear what the deal between Sony and Activision looked like specifically. Are the contents available for at least a year only on the PS4? Or are they available on PS4 and PC – and only Xbox is excluded? Now it is clear: PC players will also have to wait.

A recent report from an Italian website caused confusion, which stated that the PS4-exclusive content would never come to other platforms. Luke Smith reportedly told them so.

However, there was probably just a translation error here. In any case, Smith now clarifies: In 2018, the PS4 exclusives will go live across all platforms.

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We have already presented the PS4-exclusive content in detail:

  • An exclusive Strike
  • Exclusive armor pieces for each class
  • A ship
  • A PvP map
  • An exotic sniper rifle that can switch elemental damage at will.

Note: Due to E3, “This Week at Bungie” will not take place this week.

Interesting: Destiny 2 – Info on the raid: New penalty for dying, Guided Games only on “Normal”

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Destiny 2 Xbox One X – Bungie refutes conspiracy theory regarding FPS

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The developer of Destiny 2, the game company Bungie, has countered a conspiracy theory regarding the FPS of the consoles. They do not throttle the performance of consoles at the request of a partner. This seems to be about the Xbox One X, which will also display Destiny at only 30 FPS.

Mark Noseworthy is the producer of Destiny 2, and he has spoken out in a series of tweets. Apparently, Noseworthy contradicts a conspiracy theory that is currently circulating in the Destiny community.

Twitter Series on “FPS on Consoles in General and the Xbox One X in Particular”

The tweets come in the wake of information presented at E3, that the “Xbox One X”, Microsoft’s new console, will also display Destiny 2 at “only” 30 FPS – just like Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 4 Pro.

This prompted Guardians to discuss. They had just seen Microsoft’s presentation: there, Microsoft had praised the Xbox One X as “the most powerful console of all time” and now the information that it would also only achieve Destiny 2 at 30 FPS. This led some to dark ideas: After all, Bungie and Sony have been linked for a long time.

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Some suspected: Well, Sony will have a hand in it. They are in cahoots with Bungie, having an exclusive deal. Therefore, the Xbox One X shouldn’t be better at Destiny 2.

Producer Mark Noseworthy now states clearly: “We would never throttle a game’s performance to make a partner happy. And no partners have asked us to do such a thing.“

https://twitter.com/knowsworthy/status/875391245610135552

Destiny 2 runs at 30 FPS because … Space Magic

At Bungie, they optimize each platform so, that it delivers the “Social Action Game” best. All consoles will run at 30 FPS to represent the NPCs, environments, and other players. All of this is bound to the CPUs. Currently, they are still checking whether the Xbox One X can provide 4k, after all, it is arriving after Destiny 2. At the moment, they are focusing on the launch platforms.

Noseworthy had already said at the Destiny reveal that achieving 60 FPS on consoles would only be possible by reducing the number of things happening on screen: such as AI opponents. And this colorful chaos with all the Space Magic is what makes Destiny exciting.

More information about Destiny 2 can be found here:

Destiny 2 – Info on the raid: New penalty for dying, Guided Games only on “Normal”

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Pokémon GO Disruption: Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) down

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Today, on June 15th, there are problems logging into Pokémon GO. Players logging in via the Pokémon Trainer Club are reporting server issues.

Apparently, there are currently disruptions with the Pokémon Trainer Club. Players trying to connect to Pokémon GO using this account are unable to access the game. These issues first occurred Thursday evening around 9:15 PM and have not yet been resolved.

Niantic is aware of the login problems with Pokémon GO and is investigating the reports.

Update: The issues with the PTC login should now be resolved.

Pokémon GO Server Down June 15th (Trainer Club)

On Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit, reports have been piling up in the last few minutes about login issues with Pokémon GO. However, not all trainers are affected, mainly players who are logging in via the PTC (Pokémon Trainer Club).

On Reddit and Twitter, Niantic’s support has already responded to the issues and is looking into the reports. As soon as we have more information regarding these problems, we will update this article.

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Currently, Pokémon GO is running the Fire and Ice event, where trainers can find more Pokémon of these monster types. We show you the benefits of the solstice event here.

During the Fire and Ice event, there are these massive EXP bonuses in Pokémon GO

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The Crew 2: So leicht wechselt Ihr zwischen Auto, Boot oder Flugzeug

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In The Crew 2, you have the choice between airplanes, boats, cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles. Switching happens “on the fly.”

During E3 2017, the new features of The Crew 2 were presented. This includes a versatile selection of vehicles that you can use to explore the map or participate in races.

Switching vehicles is done “on the fly.” This means that while you are drifting with your boat in the water, you can select an airplane through a simple interface and take off.

Decide for yourself what you want to drive

In The Crew 2, you have the freedom to choose whether you want to drive a vehicle, boat, or airplane. You are not forced to “make progress with this race car now,” but can explore the huge map as you wish.

All locations on the map are accessible by car or airplane. There is also a vast network of waterways where you can drive from the top to the bottom of the map with boats.

Switching between vehicles is designed to be simple and does not interrupt the fluid gameplay, not. When you are flying, you can easily switch to boat mode and continue on the river below you. The interface options are clearly organized with waves, clouds, and roads:

The Crew 2 vehicle selection

Races are available in different categories

The huge open-world map of The Crew 2 invites you to intense exploration tours.

The Crew 2 boat

Racing fans will find satisfaction in the built-in races and circuits. There you can compete against other players and race against each other. These courses are available both on water, in the air, and as usual on the road and off-road tracks.

Different disciplines are categorized into so-called “Families“. These families include off-road, freestyle, street racing, and races for professional racers, where every millisecond counts to win.

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You can find the E3 trailer and gameplay scenes of The Crew 2 here

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FIFA 17 – TOTS of Serie A / Calcio A: The Team of the Season

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In FIFA 17 FUT, the TOTS (Team of the Season) of the Italian Serie A is known. In the game, the league is called Calcio A. These players receive special cards.

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Tomorrow, on June 16th at 7 PM, the last team of the season of a major European league will be available in the packs of FUT 17. Earlier this evening, EA Sports announced the TOTS of the Italian Serie A. This league is called Calcio A in FIFA 17.

FUT 17 – Team of the Season of Serie A / Calcio A

The standout highlight in this TOTS is Higuain with an overall rating of a whopping 98. The only better cards are special cards of Messi and Ronaldo with 99.

However, there are numerous other top cards in the Team of the Season of Serie A: Chiellini stands out with 96, Dybala, Mertens, and Buffon follow with 95 each.

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Starting lineup:

GK: Gianluigi Buffon – Juventus (Italy) – Italy
CB: Federico Fazio – Roma (Italy) – Argentina
CB: Giorgio Chiellini – Juventus (Italy) – Italy
CB: Kalidou Koulibaly – Napoli (Italy) – Senegal
LB: Alex Sandro – Juventus (Italy) – Brazil
CAM: Radja Nainggolan – Roma (Italy) – Belgium
CM: Marek Hamšik – Napoli (Italy) – Slovakia
CDM: Lucas Biglia – Lazio (Italy) – Argentina
ST: Dries Mertens – Napoli (Italy) – Belgium
ST: Edin Džeko – Roma (Italy) – Bosnia & Herzegovina
ST: Gonzalo Higuaín – Juventus (Italy) – Argentina

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Substitutes:

GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – AC Milan (Italy) – Italy
CB: Mattia Caldara – Atalanta (Italy) – Italy
RM: Mohamed Salah – Roma (Italy) – Egypt
ST: Mauro Icardi – Inter (Italy) – Argentina
ST: Andrea Belotti – Torino (Italy) – Italy
ST: Alejandro Gómez – Atalanta (Italy) – Argentina
ST: Ciro Immobile – Lazio (Italy) – Italy

LF: Keita Baldé Diao – Lazio (Italy) – Senegal
CB: Stefan de Vrij – Lazio (Italy) – Netherlands
LB: Lorenzo Insigne – Napoli (Italy) – Italy
ST: Paulo Dybala – Juventus (Italy) – Argentina
CM: Sami Khedira – Juventus (Italy) – Germany

Update: This is the bonus TOTS player that will be available exclusively through the knockout tournaments starting Monday:

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Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – Patch roadmap – This is how the first month will be

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Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood will be released on June 20, but the developers at Square Enix have already devised a schedule for the four weeks following the release of Stormblood. There will be better loot mechanics and more dungeons.

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On June 20, 2017, Stormblood, the new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, will be released. The new add-on is packed with cool features such as the city of Kugane and the new classes Samurai and Red Mage. However, the developers know that in MMORPGs, stagnation means death, which is why the first patches with new content will be available soon.

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – New content every 2 weeks

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The first patch called 4.01 for Stormblood will arrive on July 1 and will bring the instance “The Bends of Time OMEGA.” As with all odd patches from Stormblood, this update will only include one dungeon. The reason for this: There are already enough dungeons and the coveted tomestones can also be farmed elsewhere.

Therefore, they do not want to unnecessarily add dungeons and instead allocate the freed-up capacity to other projects. All even updates will, on the other hand, bring two dungeons and new max levels for items.

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – Second patch brings better loot mechanics

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The second patch (4.05) for Stormblood on July 18 will therefore also bring the instance “The Lost Canals of Uznair.” In addition, the previously known dungeon “The Bends of Time” will be available in the new Savage Mode. New Allagan stones will also appear with 4.05.

A new loot mechanic will guarantee you an item that you need for your active job. This ensures that everyone is happy with the loot and that your hard work is rewarded appropriately. All of this information comes from a presentation by lead developer Naoki Yoshida at E3 2017.

Also interesting: Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – How to access early access

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In Absolver könnt Ihr wie ein Betrunkener kämpfen!

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In Absolver, you have the opportunity to fight through the world like a drunkard.

In Absolver, combat becomes an art. Various “action martial arts” styles are available to you in this online close-combat game, allowing you to conduct your fights elegantly, strategically, and intelligently. At least most of the time.

For a new combat style has now become known, one that strays quite a bit from the attribute “elegant” than the styles previously presented. It is called the “Stagger Combat Style” – the staggering fighting style, where you beat on your opponents like a drunkard.

This video introduces this combat style:

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This combat style is said to be the most unusual of all, but at the same time unpredictable and wild. While the fighter may appear uncontrollable, their attacks are devastating.

Other Fighting Styles in Absolver

If you haven’t explored Absolver in detail yet: Don’t worry, there are many other, less ridiculous combat styles. These ones are already known. You can choose among them at the beginning:

  • Forsaken: The fighter is balanced and powerful. They can parry enemy attacks and stun foes for a short time.
  • Khalt Method: The fighter is strong and resilient. No attacks can stun or push them back. With a successful counterattack, they regenerate health.
  • Windfall: The fighter is more skillful than others. They excel at dodging enemy attacks, making a powerful counterattack possible.

Each combat style improves specific character attributes and comes with its own special ability.

On your journey through the world of Absolver, you will encounter many different combat styles that you can learn – including a stagger combat style.

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The Division 1.7: Commendations provide you with over 500 new objectives

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In The Division , you will be presented with some objectives in update 1.7. There are supposedly over 500 Commendations.

The State of the Game aired on June 15. The developers discussed several topics, primarily the Commendations.

Commendations refer to in-game achievements that are introduced with update 1.7. In other words, you master a specified objective and are then rewarded with prizes. These are not new activities – they simply set new objectives within the existing activities. The information known about them is as follows:

  • By completing Commendations, you increase a total score. The higher it is, the more “bragging rights” you get – rights to brag.
  • Some Commendations reward new cosmetic items. Normally, agents, as seen in the following image, have a phoenix on their upper arm. With the new items, you can display a different symbol.
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  • If you are extremely good in the Dark Zone, you will receive a symbol to show everyone how “badass” you are.
  • You can only wear one of these symbols at a time.
  • There are over 500 Commendations. You may already have some when you start The Division 1.7. Others can be completed passively in 1.7, and some require a new playstyle from you. Some Commendations are said to be very challenging. The tasks are varied.
  • Commendations apply account-wide.

Examples of Commendations

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Some Commendations were shown in the livestream. Here is the overview of them:

Important: This is a developer build, which is why “only” 110 Commendations are displayed here. It has been assured that there will be over 500.

You earn Commendations by:

  • Reaching Level 30
  • Completing missions
  • Reviving allies in co-op
  • Retrieving contaminated items
  • Killing named bosses in the DZ

However, there will also be unique Commendations such as:

  • Completing the Raid Dragon’s Den without being hit by an exploding toy car
  • In survival mode, watching pictures in a gallery for three minutes
  • Closing a certain number of car doors
  • There are explicitly no Commendations where you must kill dogs.
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There are also Tier Commendations: One objective consists of several intermediate steps that you can achieve. For example, collecting many credits:

Additionally, there are Commendations for those who like to collect.

What are Commendations for?

It has been repeatedly emphasized that the Commendations are meant to keep motivation high. You get tons of objectives that you can aim for and that reward you when you achieve them. Moreover, it aims to bring players into activities that they usually play little – ones they have already forgotten even exist.

More information from the State of the Game:

  • For update 1.7, PTS will be available. These public test servers will run on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. So far, there have only been PTS on PC. A date is not yet known.
  • Update 1.7 is understood as a feature update. Update 1.8, however, is intended as a new content delivery.
  • The DeadEYE set and the search mine will be adjusted and tested on the PTS to 1.7.
  • The Urgent Talent works as intended – there is only a UI bug.
  • Starting tomorrow, an event will launch where you will receive extra rewards for killing named bosses.

Interesting: Can Commendations increase long-term motivation?

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GTA 5: Loads of negative reviews due to ban on mods

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The popular action game GTA 5 has received a lot of negative reviews since yesterday. The ban on modifications has angered the community.

Frustration and anger are spreading among the players of GTA 5. The reason for this is the ban on modifications and a new cease and desist order sent by GTA publisher Take-Two to the operators of the mod tool “OpenIV”.

With OpenIV, modders can change content in GTA 5 and thus integrate new textures into the game, for example. For example, the incorporation of the GTA 4 map into the current GTA 5 was planned. The tool has now been banned due to security risks.

Negative reviews as a result of the ban

GTA 5 Online Steam Ratings

The frustration that players are developing due to the mod ban is being expressed on the Steam page of GTA 5. There are already several hundred negative reviews piling up there, some of which express their anger in strong terms.

Mod ban – OpenIV exploits security vulnerabilities

The developers of the modding tool “OpenIV” stated yesterday that work on this mod has been halted due to Take-Two. Already on May 19, developer GooD-NTS received an email from Take-Two Interactive USA’s legal department requesting that all further work on “OpenIV” be stopped. The project, in which the Liberty City map is to be integrated into GTA 5 also has to be cancelled immediately.

In response to this email, the OpenIV developer asked for more information regarding Take-Two’s request. Two weeks later, a cease and desist order was issued. The justification states that the modding tool “allows third parties to bypass the security features of their software and that the modifications violate the rights of Take-Two”.

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After careful consideration, the developers decided to comply with Take-Two’s demands and discontinue the OpenIV project. The decision was difficult for the modders. Because actually, OpenIV does not violate the mod rules of GTA 5. However, a court case would take months and require much time and effort just to restore the status quo.

Community bewildered and disappointed

Many players are shocked by Take-Two’s decision. OpenIV has been used for the GTA franchise for years and not only provided cool modifications for the fifth part. In the past, even Rockstar itself promoted mods from the community, as the Twitter account GTA Online News shows.

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But now it seems that there will be an end to the mods. Soon there should be an official statement from Rockstar on this issue.

GTA 5 Online – Gunrunning-DLC now active, prices for the content are steep

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Destiny 2: No Private Matches at Launch – What about Ranked Matches?

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The PvP area of Destiny 2 will not have private matches at launch. Ranked matches could come instead.

With “Rise of Iron,” private matches finally came to the Destiny universe. Since then, Guardians can compete against each other in self-created groups and hold tournaments.

Destiny 2 is taking a step back here. At the launch of the sequel, there will be no private matches in the Crucible. This is news we already reported a few weeks ago as a side note and which Game Director Luke Smith confirmed in a podcast with Kotaku.

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The fact that there will be no private matches at launch in early September does not mean that they will not be introduced in Destiny 2 at all. They are planned for the future. They will likely be added with a later update.

Will there be ranked play in Destiny 2?

Luke Smith was asked about ranked matches in Destiny 2. His response was vaguer than regarding private matches.

There will definitely be no ranked matches at launch, but the studio is working on “something.” It will be something that caters to the desires of the ranked play fans. Something that allows players to show how they compare to other players.

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What Luke Smith is specifically referring to will be shown in the future.

No Rumble at Launch

Another piece of info about PvP: It is already known that all game modes in the Crucible will be 4v4. This means that there will be no more 3v3 or 6v6.

Many Guardians have been asking since then: That’s great and all, but what about Rumble – what about a free-for-all mode?

The Community Manager Deej gave a clear answer to this question. There will be no Rumble at the launch of Destiny 2.

Interestingly, the developers always emphasize that none of this “will be available at launch.” This keeps the possibility open – and the hope of many Guardians alive – that these modes may still be introduced in the future.

You can read detailed information about PvP in Destiny 2 here.

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Bless lebt! – Neowiz bringt es selbst nach Europa und Nordamerika

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The MMORPG Bless is not dead after all. The hope for a port to Europe and thus to Germany lives on.

Good news for Ascension Day – it’s actually more of an Easter story. Bless has returned from the dead. It took seven days. Now it’s clear: Bless lives.

The Korean MMORPG Bless was supposed to be brought to North America and Europe by the Berlin publisher Aeria Games, but this took a long time. Bless was to be fundamentally overhauled by Neowiz in South Korea. Aeria Games didn’t want to take any action or proceed with localization until then.

Fans have been worried for months about whether the port would happen, and indeed: Seven days ago, Aeria Games announced the final end. They had terminated the contract with Neowiz. They would not be bringing Bless to the West.

Aeria Games’ statement even implied that Neowiz would also abandon development of the game. However, that is no longer the case.

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Bless comes to Europe – Neowiz will do it themselves

In a statement from Neowiz to the US site mmorpg.com, it now says: “We are bringing Bless to the West ourselves!”

After the end of the contract with Aeria Games, Neowiz believes that the fans of Bless in Europe and North America are valuable to them, and therefore they want to deliver Bless to them themselves now.

Bless Online Title

At the end of the business relationship with Aeria Games, it was said that they had issues with performance and the combat system. Neowiz thought that with the right polish these problems could be solved and the port to the West could succeed. Therefore, Neowiz continued to work on Bless, but needed more time. Aeria Games did not want to give this time. Neowiz respects that and will now bring Bless themselves.

Neowiz currently has no specific timeline or even a release date to share with us.

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Assessment: Bless release date in the West could be in 2018

Mein MMO says: These are indeed nice news for Corpus Christi. The concerns about the game remain, of course, and have rather grown. For fans waiting for a “classic MMORPG” with high production values, it’s still good news. However… from the development, it becomes clear: Bless will likely come to Europe even later than previously assumed. It sounds more like “Sometime late in 2018” now, based on these reports.

Aeria Games did not want to wait that long. Hopefully, the fans have more patience.

Here you can find more about the background of Bless:

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Pokémon GO: Dates for Real-Life Events in Germany known

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The dates for the Pokémon GO events in Germany have now been announced. It starts with us at the end of June.

A few days ago, the developers at Niantic announced that there will be celebrations worldwide to mark the one-year anniversary of Pokémon GO. They aim to achieve this with events taking place in countries including Germany, France, and Spain.

The first event in Munich will take place at the end of this month, where you can meet other trainers and use permanently active Lures.

Pokémon GO Events in Unibail-Rodamco Shopping Centers

On the official Pokémon GO Facebook page, the team announced the dates for the events. The events are under the “Meet and Greet” motto and are intended to give you the opportunity

  • to take photos with Pikachu,
  • to meet other trainers,
  • to catch Pokémon at the many PokéStops
  • and to use the permanently active Lures.
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The first event in Germany takes place on June 30, 2017, in Munich. In the Pasing Arcades, you can utilize the mentioned bonuses on that day. For more information about the Pasing Arcades, you can find it on Facebook. Here is the Facebook page of the shopping center

The second event starts on July 1, 2017, in Oberhausen. At CentrO-Oberhausen, you will likely meet many other trainers participating in this event. For more information about CentrO in Oberhausen, you can find it on Facebook. Here is the Facebook page of CentrO-Oberhausen

Niantic is launching a major event on July 22 in Chicago. Players speculate on exclusive legendary Pokémon there – but we don’t believe that.

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Black Desert: Summer 2017 – Trailer teases Unicorn & Part 2 Kamasilve

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Black Desert Online will soon receive a wave of new updates in Korea. These include the beautiful unicorn Dine, the second part of Kamasylvia, and some new features that are not yet known. A stylish teaser video announces the new features.

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Black Desert Online is always a little ahead in its home country Korea compared to here. Therefore, players in the East will have access to further innovations and updates starting June 15, which will be released gradually.

The new content will eventually arrive in our game as well, and to give you a taste, the developers present a video with the Summer Content 2017 for Black Desert.

Black Desert Online – Teaser – What secret content might be coming?

The video for the Summer Content teases you with new content that you can expect soon in Black Desert Online. Because what appears in Korea will ultimately also come to the West.

Highlights of the video include the unicorn mount Dine, the water monster Vell, and the magnificent Kamasilve region, which is supposed to get its second part in Korea.

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But the most interesting part is what the teaser does not show. At the end of the video, only a large question mark is presented. What lies behind it is uncertain. Perhaps the upcoming major graphic update that is supposed to make Black Desert Online even more beautiful? Or is it the new class that is yet to come?

We have embedded the video for you here. Enjoy watching!

Also interesting: Black Desert Online is a hit on Steam

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Sea of Thieves: Meerjungfrauen machen Griefern das Leben schwer

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What happens in the online pirate game Sea of Thieves when your crew leaves you behind somewhere? There is an interesting answer to this.

Sea of Thieves looks like it would be a lot of fun, but fun in online games largely depends on who you play with. A well-coordinated crew that you can rely on is essential to having a good time. Playing with people who don’t take things seriously, create trouble, or sabotage your own team can make it challenging.

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The friendly mermaid helps

Therefore, the question arose: What happens when a ship sets sail while you are not yet on board? Will you be left behind by your crew?

At E3, producer Joe Neate provided the answer: “A friendly mermaid appears to take you back to the ship.” Considering that teamwork is essential, this is a good mechanic. Team members cannot be left behind, making it more difficult for sabotage against your own crew.

Griefing will be minimized

As the alpha tests show, such mechanics are important. Griefing, or annoying fellow players, is something the developers want to minimize as much as possible.

However, that is not always easy in online games with many freedoms. Therefore, the alpha phases are also used to see where griefers find opportunities to disturb and annoy other players. The team then considers countermeasures, such as the appearance of mermaids when a crew member might be stranded somewhere.

Sea of Thieves will be released in early 2018 for Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One.

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Destiny 2 – Raid Info: New Penalty for Dying, Guided Games only on “Normal”

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2 there will be a new penalty if you die in the raid. Additionally, there is information about the Guided Games for the raid.

The raids in Destiny are activities that Guardians should completely explore on their own. Information about the raids before a release is therefore virtually nonexistent.

So far, it is only known about Destiny 2 that there will be a raid, that it will again be a 6-player activity, and that through Guided Games, every Guardian can experience the raid.

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However, Kotaku and Giant Bomb were recently able to elicit two interesting pieces of information about the raid in Destiny 2 from the game director Luke Smith.

A new penalty for dying in the raid

According to Smith, there will be a different “death penalty” in Destiny 2’s raid than in Destiny 1. In the sequel, you will be punished differently if you meet your end in the raid. Smith does not reveal exactly what this penalty looks like, but he suggests that the times of no respawning are over.

Smith explains that it is no fun to die in the raid and just watch the other team members. Therefore, there will be a “brand new” penalty for dying.

However, he also emphasizes that the raid will not be easier. The raid remains a challenge; you must work together and communicate. Only motivated groups can master this challenge.

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In Destiny 1, it is not possible to revive fallen Guardians on the “Hard” difficulty in the raid. If one dies, either the remaining 5 Guardians have to fight their way through to the next checkpoint (then the deceased Guardian can only watch) – or wipe.

Guided Games are only available for activities on normal difficulty

In Destiny 2, a new form of matchmaking is being introduced: the Guided Games. This allows one or two players to find a group that needs one or two players for their activity. This way, solo players can also enjoy raids, Nightfall strikes, or trials for which there will be no “normal” matchmaking. All information about the Guided Games can be found here.

Luke Smith has now clarified that these Guided Games only apply to activities on normal difficulty. In other words, the raid on the “Hard” difficulty does not support Guided Games. For that, you have to organize yourself to get 6 people together.

What do you think about this?

Interesting: Destiny 2: 5 things we expect from the new raid

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WoW: Chromies Tode – Der beste Content, den WoW je hatte!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

“The Deaths of Chromie” is the quiet highlight from WoW Patch 7.2.5. Cortyn can hardly stop raving about it.

To be honest, I didn’t expect much from the Chromie scenario in Patch 7.2.5 from World of Warcraft at first. Sure, the scenario is about the bronze dragon lady in gnomish form, who every player seems to love – Chromie. But I doubted that the scenario would be fun more than once.

But now I have to honestly admit: The Deaths of Chromie is probably the coolest chunk of content from Legion that has ever been in the game.

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To summarize briefly for everyone: The dragon lady Chromie is killed in the future. Because she (like all bronze dragons) can use time travel, she wants to prevent it and needs our help. We travel with her into the future and observe how she is killed at the Wyrmrest Temple by four assailants at the same time. After that, we travel to a point 15 minutes before her death and must stop all attacks within that timeframe.

Gather a bit more knowledge each time

The first time, you have no chance of successfully completing the scenario. But that is by design. Each time you visit, you investigate a different location and try to figure out who is executing the attack and why. Sometimes a bit of detective work is required, but most of the time it’s just good old “monster slaying”. Each time we gain a bit more knowledge, contributing to solving the case.

What’s particularly cool is that this knowledge from previous attempts is not just pure game mechanics but can also be leveraged by the player through clever planning!

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Chromie remembers the Dreadlord – she can uncover him directly.
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A small example: When we explore the shrine of the black dragonflight, we eventually find out that a Dreadlord is lurking there and is behind one of the attacks. Once we kill him, the attack is thwarted. In future visits to the scenario, Chromie then says, “We know where the Dreadlord is, let’s attack him directly!” and we save the time of re-exploring. That’s mechanics.

In Stratholme, however, the player can act more intelligently than Chromie. There are a series of quests here where you need to buy different things from different vendors. The first time you run from shop to shop and then to the quest giver. Observant players realize, however, that all the vendors already have the required quest items in stock right from the start.

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On the next visit, it is therefore wiser to check all the shops directly and take on the quests with full bags so you can complete them right away. This saves time and makes you feel a bit clever. Well, at least I do.

I was repeatedly reminded of an old game classic during the scenario – Shadow of Memories. In that game the protagonist repeatedly dies and must, by solving puzzles, escape his own death. Sure, that was significantly more complex than the Deaths of Chromie in terms of puzzles, but the themes and implementations are remarkably similar.

Rewards are small, but ultimately unnecessary

WoW Deaths of Chromie Loading Screen

I only have a small criticism of this scenario and that is the rewards. The sets for transmogrification are merely color variations of already existing items, so a bit underwhelming. But the “small” rewards during the scenario attract me much more. There are two new pets, occasionally a chunk of gold, and sometimes time-warped badges, which otherwise only appear in timewalking dungeons.

However, it speaks for the scenario that I have completed it over 10 times, even though I know the final rewards are not that impressive. Chromie’s deaths essentially didn’t need rewards. It’s just fun because it’s fun.

“The Deaths of Chromie” is, in my view, the best mini piece of content that World of Warcraft has produced in a long time. I am extremely pleased that World of Warcraft brings such a “daring” piece of content into the game – because it significantly differs from what the game has produced so far. I will probably see Chromie die countless more times until I finally achieve a perfect run – but it’s still fun now!

Here are some tips for getting started with the Deaths of Chromie.

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World of Tanks: Patch 9.19 divides the community, “Ranked Games” & grind

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In World of Tanks, players are currently furious. The reason: The controversial Patch 9.19, which brought some unpleasant changes to the game with the ranked battles. However, Wargaming sticks to the concept and merely asks for feedback, although hardly any player likes the update.

With Update 9.19, ranked battles finally made their way into World of Tanks. So far, so good, but unfortunately, players could earn extremely good equipment that is better than anything players can normally obtain in WoT in the ranked battles.

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The downside is that only the best players have a chance at the new gear, while all others are left out.

World of Tanks Patch 9.19 – The grind that nobody wants

Because the new equipment makes good players even better, while mediocre gamers have even fewer chances, the new game mode isn’t well received. Because only in ranked battles can you win the war bonds needed to purchase the new equipment.

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The problem is: To earn many bonds in ranked battles, you have to fight your way back into the top players on the leaderboard every week.

And since ranked battles only take place every day from 8 PM to 12 AM (on weekends from 6 PM to 10 PM), not all interested players can participate. As a result, many players are completely excluded and have no chance to earn the better equipment.

World of Tanks – YouTubers hate Patch 9.19

Patch 9.19 is viewed negatively by a large part of the local community.

Especially angry is the well-known YouTuber Mootality, the biggest WoT streamer in Germany. He is so furious about the unfairness of the new system that he is boycotting ranked battles altogether and also advises his viewers to do the same.

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YouTubers SirNossi and EiKarrRamba see it less radically. They actually like the concept of ranked battles, but the unfair advantages that can be earned with absurd grind are not acceptable to them.

All three YouTubers therefore advise: “Write to Wargaming and tell them what you think and force them to revert the patch!” In the official forum of Wargaming, there is a large thread where many players are already advocating for the end of the update under the hashtag #STOP919.

Is Patch 9.19 only staying because of the Russians?

Wargaming also wants player feedback. In an official statement, the company announced that it is still testing the system of improved equipment and bonds. It is still in the beta stage. They plan to distribute the bond currency in other game modes besides ranked battles.

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However, according to the community, this is still insufficient. The majority of players here do not want the feature of improved equipment at all! But allegedly, there is a very vocal majority in Russia who indeed wants superior equipment in order to crush their victims even more ruthlessly into the dust.

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And that many players simply don’t believe Wargaming neglects its important Russian fans. After all, the Russian market is fiercely competitive, and many players could switch to Gaijin’s competing product War Thunder if they do not get what they want from Wargaming.

Trust is shaken

Alternatively, Wargaming could give Russians on the RU servers their own version of the game where the improved accessories are available.

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The EU servers would then – according to the wishes of the majority of players – continue to play as usual and would receive alternative camouflage or smaller bonuses from ranked battles instead of game-changing equipment. That way, everyone would actually be happy. Only, many players no longer believe that it will come to that.

What do you think about the fuss over Patch 9.19 and the improved equipment? Do you see the few percent improvement as not so bad, or are you completely against it? And do you believe that Wargaming will change something? Let us know in the comments!

Also interesting: World of Tanks recently had a shitstorm due to YouTuber SirFoch

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Monster Hunter World: Achtung! Monster reagieren dynamisch

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In Monster Hunter World, players must first get used to it. The monsters are considerably smarter and more dynamic than in the earlier titles!

The announcement of Monster Hunter World has caused storms of excitement, the first installment of the series to be released on PC in Europe. Just the gameplay trailer was enough to send fans into ecstasy, and now every detail about the game is being collected online to quickly get an impression of the entire work.

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Monster Hunter World, however, showcases several innovations. The monsters are significantly smarter and behave more dynamically than in the previous installments of the series.

Small monsters attack the large ones when they are wounded

The creatures in the expansive game world are not just “static creatures” that follow one or two different behavior patterns. When a player hunts a particularly powerful monster, it will first stand in its way angrily. Once it is injured, it flees—which encourages weaker monsters to attack the injured giant. The giant won’t take it lying down and will devour the attackers, gaining new strength.

This is just one of many examples of how the creatures interact with each other and how the hunting grounds continuously shift. If one is not careful, they may end up in the conflict of many monsters that have (almost) forgotten the original hunter.

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Oh, and the monsters behave differently depending on whether it is day or night.

Also interesting: Anyone who wants can head out alone at any time and try their hand at a tough monster. If the mission is about to fail, one can set a beacon and simply ask friends for help. They—if they accept the request—will then arrive directly at the scene with a glider. This was also hinted at in the trailer.

Thus, one does not have to wait long until a friend is finally “finished with their hunt”, but can dive in immediately as soon as they come online. This was often a point of criticism in the earlier games, where missions had to be completed (or abandoned) first.

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For the first time, there are also different outfits that affect the behavior of the monsters. With a camouflage suit, the player can sneak unseen through the wilderness for a while. Those who don’t want that can opt for a “decoy armor,” which directs large monsters straight to the player.

Are you already excited about Monster Hunter World?

All further information from E3 can be found on our “Monster Hunter World” overview page.

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Battlerite: Arena brawler comes to Xbox One – release date & trailer

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The arena MOBA Battlerite is coming to Xbox One. We have the release window for Battlerite on Xbox One for you and a trailer.

Brief news for a game that is about short enjoyment. The arena brawler Battlerite has a release date for Xbox One – well, at least a release window. This was announced at E3 2017 in Los Angeles and has just reached us through a press release.

Release of Battlerite for 2018 on Xbox One planned

Battlerite is set to be released for Xbox One and Windows 10 in 2018. The game is supposed to be available through Xbox Play Anywhere.

Battlerite Action

The developers, Stunlock Studios, say this is their first console title for Xbox One. They are confident that Battlerite will usher in a new era of arena brawlers for consoles.

Battlerite is a mix of the arenas from WoW, Overwatch, and League of Legends, say the developers

The game draws inspiration from the arenas of WoW, Overwatch, and League of Legends. It focuses on “top-down” action and intense team fights.

Competitive play is the focus of Battlerite. The game was released on PC in September 2016 and is still in an “Early Access phase”, although a release is expected for 2017.

Here is the Xbox One reveal trailer for the exciting arena fun.

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Those interested in “Battlerite”: Colleague Stöffel has played it and written a report about it. He is as enthusiastic as ever. Jürgen thinks Battlerite is a blast, the short battles are a lot of fun and are over in just a few minutes – good when things go badly.

Sounds like a game tailored for instant action on the Xbox One console. What do you think of Battlerite? Have you played it on PC, would you recommend it to console fans?

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Destiny 2: Ups … also “alle” PC-CPU-Kerne kann Destiny 2 nicht nutzen

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Too early to celebrate: At launch, Destiny 2 cannot utilize all cores of a PC processor. A misunderstanding apparently led to the incorrect statement.

During the E3 gaming fair in 2017, Destiny streamer TeftyTeft told the audience at the PC Gaming Show that Destiny 2 can address all processor cores of a computer. “If you have an i9 Extreme, the game will use all cores [of the CPU].” Bungie had supposedly conveyed this to him.

However, this statement apparently reflects a misunderstanding. As Intel has now corrected, utilizing all cores at the launch of Destiny 2 is not possible, but may become possible in the future.

Intel corrects Destiny 2 misunderstanding

Destiny streamer TeftyTeft made a special appearance during the PC Gaming Show a few days ago at E3. He explained to the audience that he has interesting news directly from Bungie. “Bungie told me something very interesting regarding CPUs with many cores. They are optimizing the game engine so that it can utilize all cores of your processor. So if you have an i9 Extreme [CPU], Destiny 2 will address all cores of that CPU.”

It is noteworthy that the mentioned “Intel i9 Extreme” canhave up to 18 cores.

The website PCGamesN then spoke with Intel. It became clear that TeftyTeft’s statement is a significant misunderstanding. Destiny 2 has not been optimized for Intel’s mega-core processors.

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The streamer probably drew the wrong conclusions from the conversation with Bungie. Intel corrected the statement and said, “It’s more about the engine itself. But not right now… It’s about laying the foundation for it.” When this support for all cores will work is currently unknown.

Bungie is working to improve the engine of Destiny 2 to support multiple cores. However, this is a “work-in-progress” and will not be available at the launch of Destiny 2. Bungie was apparently surprised by TeftyTeft’s statement as well.

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What exactly the Destiny developers mean by engine optimization is currently unclear. Whether this only applies to Intel processors or if it also concerns AMD Ryzen models will perhaps be clarified in the coming weeks when there is an official statement.

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