CoD WW2: No Swastikas in Multiplayer, but Black Germans

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The new shooter Call of Duty WW2 (CoD WWII) takes place in World War II and aims to depict it accurately, but in multiplayer, liberties are taken. While there will be no swastikas on the Axis side, there will be black soldiers and women.

The studio Sledgehammer Games is committed to making Call of Duty: WWII historically accurate and bringing World War II to a new generation of gamers.

Singleplayer: Historically Accurate, Multiplayer: Not So

However, in multiplayer, Sledgehammer makes compromises on historical accuracy and takes liberties.

There will be no restrictions on which weapons players can use, depending on their side.

It will also be possible to fight as a black or white soldier, as a man or woman without any restrictions. The developers are aware that the German army only consisted of white men, but they take liberties here. Players will fight for the Allies half the time and for the Axis half the time, with the same soldier.

Players should be able to choose who represents them in multiplayer without restriction.

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It is important, that the player has the freedom to choose what they play in multiplayer. It is therefore also possible to create a black or female soldier who fights for the Nazis.

Swastika – Dark Symbol, Doesn’t Fit in Multiplayer

The swastika was the symbol of Nazi Germany – the swastika will appear in the single-player campaign but not in the multiplayer of Call of Duty: WW2. As a rationale, the co-founder of the studio, Michael Condrey, stated to Eurogamer:

  • In the campaign, it is about telling an authentic “World War II” story
  • In multiplayer, it is about putting the player, no matter what they want to play, into a shooter set in World War II
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The multiplayer of CoD WWII is meant to bring communities together. They want to honor local customs and laws worldwide. And the swastika is a dark symbol that is emotionally charged. Sledgehammer Games does not believe that the swastika fits in the multiplayer mode. They are, of course, aware of the legal difficulties in various countries.

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Pokémon GO: Arena Update – Battles and more features in the video

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How the arena rework in Pokémon GO looks can be seen in these videos. They show battles, berries, and special eggs of the arena overhaul.

In Pokémon GO, you can expect the largest update the game has ever seen to arrive soon. The overhaul of the arenas has long been requested by players and is finally becoming a reality. Niantic has now announced what to expect from the arena rework in Pokémon GO. Additionally, there are videos showcasing individual features of the update.

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Gym Update – Features in Videos

The new arena update in Pokémon GO offers you many different functions and features such as raid battles in co-op or new items like mysterious candies. With the announcement, the developers provided fans with a lot of information that now needs to be understood.

As help to understand, there were videos in the Pokémon GO press kit showing some of the new aspects. This includes battles, the hatching egg with the extremely strong raid boss, or feeding berries. This way, you can already get a first impression of the arena update before it can be downloaded on your smartphones.

The individual videos were shared by Reddit user Soccerdude21490.

Arena Battle Intro

  • In this video, you see how to start a fight in the new arena. As explained in the announcement, attackers must face the defenders in the order they were placed in the arena. After the battle, Ursaring loses some CP and becomes weaker for the next attackers.
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Feeding Berries in the Arena

  • If a Pokémon is weakened, its motivation gauge drops, and it loses CP. You could already see this effect in the first video. To refill its CP and motivation gauge, you can feed your Pokémon berries.
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Rival – Attacking the Arena

  • In this short video, you see what it looks like when entering an arena.
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Raid Boss Egg Hatches

  • Before a raid in Pokémon GO starts, a large egg appears above this arena with a countdown. Once the countdown has expired, the egg hatches and shows an extremely strong raid boss that you must fight. In this case, a Gengar with “weak” 19768 CP.
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Raid Boss Video

  • In this video, you see another raid boss in Pokémon GO. Tyranitar stands as a giant over the arena and shows upon entry that it has over 25346 CP. You can apparently also enter the battle in a private group.
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How do you like the new arena features of Pokémon GO? What are you most looking forward to?

You have waited a year for this update: We show you what the biggest Pokémon GO update has to offer – raids and co-op battles as well as new items

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Destiny 2: The PvP in a Nutshell – Brilliant Video of the Week

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In Destiny , a Guardian shows his experiences in PvP of Destiny 2 in compressed form – it has been named Video of the Week.

The E3 2017 shook up our Destiny week a bit. The “Videos of the Week” article had to be skipped last Monday. However, Bungie also skipped the MOTW this current week due to E3 – which is why we now have time to catch up on last week’s videos.

And they are worth it. The title “Movie of the Week” was won by a video from Th3Jez. He was able to play Destiny 2 early and now shows his PvP experiences “in a nutshell” – that is, in brief, compressed form.

He recounts his experiences in an extremely sober, monotonous, and yet amusing way – emphasizing in the info box that he intends no “hate”, but clearly loves the game. For better understanding, you can read his statements at the top of the video:

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Next up is a parody of the song “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia. It’s about the exotic hand cannon “Thorn”:

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Lastly, a video where you get to see all sorts of cool scenes from Destiny:

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That was it with the videos from Bungie. What have our readers sent us?

In the last two weeks, we have received some clips from you. Choosing three of them was not easy. Let’s start with a nice PvP montage from willi7 willi7:

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Here’s a cool scene you don’t see every day: arti dimitrius shows you what happens when two Hammer Titans fly at each other:

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Finally, we have a video from Pascal Körtel from “The Art of Destiny”, published via L4K eSports. In it, you see the creation of a Vex artwork:

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How do you find the videos of the (last) week?

Now it’s your turn: If you want your videos to be seen here on Mein-MMO, send them to us. The best way to do this is via Facebook. Send us a private message there with the YouTube link, then we’ll take a look at it and with a bit of luck, you might land in our article next week.

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ESO Morrowind Guide: “Adversities of the Ancestors” – here’s how to complete the quest

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In The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind, there are some quests that require a bit of brainpower. One of them is the quest “Ancestral Adversity”. This quest also offers a lot of loot and can be completed quickly, making it great for gold farming.

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The Elder Scrolls Online offers not only a cool story, the new guardian class and PvP battlegrounds, but also a few tricky puzzles in quests.

If you lack the patience for riddles, here’s how to solve the quest “Ancestral Adversity”.

ESO Morrowind – The solution for the ancestral tomb puzzle Ancestral Adversity

The quest Ancestral Adversity can be found in the east of Vvardenfell in the Dreloth ancestral tomb. There, you need to find the missing Narsis Dren and then solve the tomb riddle. This actually involves two puzzles.

First, you need to assign the offerings to the correct tombs. You can find out which tomb relates to which offering here:

  • Hand mirror – Tomb of Llirala Veloth
  • Arrow – Tomb of Ondre Veloth
  • Chalice – Tomb of Valyne Veloth
  • Grain sack – Tomb of Elms Veloth

Once you have assigned the offerings correctly, you can open another passage using a harp. Behind it awaits you a riddle with stone plates like in Indiana Jones. But instead of following the letters from “JIehova”, you must follow the correct glyphs.

The correct path can be seen in the embedded YouTube video starting at minute 08:15. Have fun!

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At the end of the quest, you will find a lot of loot, which makes it good for gold farming.

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Overwatch: Poor Mindgames with Mei – Play of the Game of the Week

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Those who can better predict the movements of their opponent win the most duels in Overwatch. For example, this Mei, who is second to none!

Every week, absurd, exciting, or simply funny moments occur in Overwatch , often captured in a “Play of the Game”. We have searched social media and picked out three special highlights for you. Enjoy our 3 “Play of the Game” moments of the week in Overwatch!

Orisa and Tracer are not really the two heroes you immediately think of for outstanding team play. After all, Tracer is a speedy character, while Orisa is more suited for prolonged combat, where she holds a position for a long time. However, when you combine Orisa’s secondary fire with a time bomb from Tracer, it results in a rewarding corpse explosion. Ianfarris94 and Capnats08 show you how this looks in harmonious perfection on Ilios.

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Sometimes, a Play of the Game is not just a bombastic multi-kill, but also the ability to perfectly predict the opponent’s actions. Such was the case in the “1v1” of Tozapec, who faced another Mei. After two heavy hits, the opponent attempts to flee. Tozapec knew that Mei would now block the path with an ice wall and quickly built his own to deliver a deadly shot while jumping.

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To conclude with a rather funny scene. Not every victory is truly a win for your own team. The Roadhog player JayRPG faced a nasty combination of opponents in Watchpoint: Gibraltar. With Mei and Ana, it’s not really a pleasure, as the hefty character is either asleep or frozen. But just before he dies, he manages to hit the key on Q. Was it worth it?

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Have you also experienced a particularly cool gaming scene that you captured on video? Then just send us a link to the video (preferably on YouTube), and maybe you will find your clip back in this post next week!

How to accidentally get a triple kill with Ana, we showed you last week.

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Pokémon GO: Arenas under construction, your monsters are back

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The arenas are now under construction (disabled) in Pokémon GO to prepare the game for the arena overhaul. Your Pokémon are back with you.

As announced by Niantic, the arenas in Pokémon GO will be disabled today, June 19th. This step was taken a few minutes ago and the defenders in the gyms should now be back in your collection.

Some Pokémon may take a little longer to return. Some trainers report that they have not yet received their Pokémon. However, that should happen during the evening.

When the arenas will reopen is currently unclear.

Arena Deactivation on June 19 – Arenas Under Construction

The arenas in Pokémon GO are being revamped with many cool features. The developers have already announced in an update that there will soon be raid bosses and cooperative gameplay in Pokémon GO, where you will need to defeat extremely strong bosses.

Pokémon GO Raids

To prepare the game and the arenas for this major rework, the arenas must be temporarily disabled. The developers took this step today around 6:00 PM and have initiated the return of the Pokémon. During the evening, you will get your fighters back.

There is a note above the arenas: “gyms_disabled_update”.

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When will the arenas be reactivated?

Now that all arenas have been disabled, it’s soon time for the big update. However, when exactly this update will arrive is still not clear, as first the update must be prepared.

As soon as the update is available worldwide, the arenas will be reactivated and made accessible to trainers. From then on, there will be six permanent spots in the arena, without you having to train there first.

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The battles against raid bosses will be gradually unlocked in the coming weeks and will initially only be accessible to players with a high account level. When these raid battles will start will be known soon. We will of course keep you updated.

To not miss any information about Pokémon GO, you should also keep an eye on our Facebook page for Pokémon GO and our Pokémon GO Facebook group.

We have all the information about the big arena update in Pokémon GO here for you

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Overwatch als RPG: Rundenbasiertes Kampfsystem und „Limit Break“-Ultimates

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Would Overwatch work in the style of a JRPG? A fan puts it to the test and shows: It would definitely be funny!

Whenever developers create a new game, it doesn’t take long for the fan community to think, “Cool game! But what if the game was not in genre X but in genre Y?” This quickly leads to funny videos where familiar heroes are viewed through a slightly different approach to their adventures.

The YouTuber The Salt Factory took Overwatch and wondered how it would play as a classic RPG. He used the fundamental design of the JRPG classic Final Fantasy IX, adopting its music and menus, and then enriched them with the character images of the Overwatch heroes.

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Even in the menus and the item descriptions, many details can be found that hint at the history of the characters. However, the “main element” of the game is the genre-typical “random battle” against Roadhog. Of course, with the legendary ATB system (Active Time Battle), where you had to “wait” until a bar was filled so that a character could act.

The various abilities of the heroes were perfectly adopted in “Final Fantasy” style, with the original Ultimates being equated to the “Limit Break” or “Fury” attacks.

Cortyn says: When I see such videos, I always hope that the “classic” JRPGs with their outdated battle systems will get a revival – even in universes that actually don’t fit – like Overwatch. It’s a shame that Blizzard is not known for RPGs in this style and basically only produces multiplayer titles – but one can still dream.

Have you seen the audacious Overwatch clone “Hero Mission”? The gameplay is truly “fantastic”!

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Hellion schießt endlich Frauen ins All – Patch 0.2

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

With a new update for the space survival online game Hellion, women also find their way into space.

Hellion is a survival game that is quite challenging. It is anything but easy to survive in space. Staying alone in space for too long can lead to the hero’s virtual death due to lack of oxygen. Danger lurks everywhere, including from other players, as they can attack you in open PvP. Nevertheless, you try to build a base from old modules and space debris in order to embark on your solo expeditions and, for example, mine resources on asteroids.

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Women, optimizations, and more in the new patch

This was previously only allowed for male characters, but the latest update now also introduces playable women. You can create a female character. But the update has even more to offer. This includes abandoned outposts that you are allowed to explore and search for valuable materials. New weapons and equipment as well as revamped ship controls are also included. In addition, a new loot distribution system is introduced, which aims to distribute loot more fairly among players. A lot of optimizations are also included.

To show you new gameplay and demonstrate what the patch changes, a new video has been released. This also gives you a good impression of the game in general. If you want a hardcore survival gaming experience, you can participate in the Early Access phase of Hellion.

The patch 0.2 will be released on June 22.

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Revelation Online: Gewinnt eine Gilden-Hymne vom Overwatch-Komponisten

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The colorful online role-playing game Revelation Online currently offers guilds the opportunity to receive their own anthem. The event “March of the Guilds” gives the most creative guilds a chance to win a specially composed anthem by Overwatch composer Neal Acree.

Ambitious guilds have elaborately designed homepages and custom-made signatures for each full member. Only a custom anthem, composed by a professional musician from the gaming industry, is something that hardly any guild can boast of so far.

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But thanks to My.com, the western publisher of Revelation Online, your guild might soon have such a music theme.

Revelation Online – “March of the Guilds” – Cool Prizes for Guilds

My.com is conducting the event “March of the Guilds” for Revelation Online. In this event, you can register as a guild with My.com using the provided link and submit a representative image for your guild, a description text, or a cool video. It is sufficient to submit one of the three required contents for your guild registration, but if you cover the other categories as well, your chances of winning will increase.

A jury will then select the best submission, which will be rewarded with the following prizes:

  • A unique guild theme composed by Neal Acree
  • A custom guild logo designed by the Revelation Online design team
  • 1 deluxe package, 4 “Wilder Wind” packages, 8 inventor packages

Additionally, the best entries in each category will also receive the following prizes:

  • Best Image: 1 deluxe package, 2 “Wilder Wind” packages, 2 inventor packages
  • Best Text: 1 deluxe package, 2 “Wilder Wind” packages, 2 inventor packages
  • Best Video: 1 deluxe package, 2 “Wilder Wind” packages, 2 inventor packages

Every guild registered for the event will also receive 1,000,000 trading tokens. The event runs until July 16 and your submitted guild must remain active until the end of the event in order to win.

Revelation Online – Guild Music by Neal Acree

The most creative submission will win a guild theme from composer Neal Acree. By the way, Acree is no ordinary person but a well-known composer who is responsible for the beautiful night elf theme “Nightsong” from World of Warcraft, among others.

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He also wrote the song that plays at the end of each Overwatch round for the “Play of the Game”. And the entire soundtrack for Revelation Online is also by him. The guild theme specially composed by him should turn out to be just as cool.

Related topic: Revelation Online – Server merges and newly assigned first kills

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Destiny 2 E3 2017: The PC gameplay in 4k and at 60 FPS receives praise

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At E3, gameplay of Destiny 2 was shown on PC. Destiny 2 ran at 4k with 60 FPS. This received a lot of applause.

PC players are skeptical about Destiny 2

The skepticism of PC players towards Destiny 2 is significant. Destiny itself was a hit on PS4 and Xbox One, that’s clear. But PC players are skeptical. Too often, ports of major publishers from console games to PC have been technically second-rate, especially when it was contracted work outsourced to another studio.

Bungie is doing the same with Destiny 2, another Activision studio, Vicarious Visions, is handling the port in close collaboration with Bungie.

Technically, the port seems flawless

But it looks like Destiny 2 on PC is significantly better than some expected. The PC version was playable at E3 at an Nvidia booth, and the experts are full of praise.

Digital Foundry, which checks games for Eurogamer for technical details, is impressed with the PC port. The system ran at maximum settings with a GTX 1080 Ti in 4k and with a locked 60 FPS.

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The version is technically flawless and looks as good as hoped. Destiny scales beautifully on UHD. The upgrade compared to PlayStation 4 is immense. The key artwork of Destiny 2 is designed to be seen in ultra-HD.

This also makes it worth waiting until October 24. Then the release of Destiny 2 for PC is scheduled.

After the article, Bungie responded again and noted that what Eurogamer saw isn’t even the maximum. Only “pretty high”, there’s still room for improvement.

As for system requirements for PC, we are still waiting. It is only known that the minimum system requirements for PC should remain manageable.

Gameplay well done – How does Destiny 2 play with mouse and keyboard?

That’s enough about the technical aspects. The gameplay is being discussed by the editors of GameStar and GamePro in a video.

They both know the first Destiny from the PS4 and commend Bungie, stating that they have successfully brought the “Destiny feeling” to PC.

The shooting feel with mouse and keyboard on PC is just as good as on console. The developers have put in a lot of work to make it feel right.

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For information on the keyboard layout of Destiny 2, we have it here.

Nvidia jumps on the Destiny 2 bandwagon with a bundle

The gaming tech giant NVIDIA jumps on the Destiny bandwagon. From June 13 to 27, buyers of a GTX 1080 Ti, a GTX 1080, or certain PCs or laptops will receive the PC version of Destiny.

Nvidia provided the PC version on which the Destiny 2 gameplay was recorded. Nvidia apparently sees Destiny as a perfect vehicle to showcase their technology to buyers.

There’s also another trailer with gameplay.

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It’s a pity that PC players still have to wait a while before they can convince themselves of the statements made by the testers. A PC beta for Destiny 2 is not scheduled until the end of August 2017.

More information about the PC version of Destiny 2 can be found here:

Destiny 2 for PC: Updates on cheats, crosshair, cross-save

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Pokémon GO: Auf dieses Update habt Ihr ein Jahr gewartet – Raids, neue Arenen

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

The biggest Pokémon GO update is almost here. You can expect raid battles with strong bosses, cooperative battles, badges, new items, and more!

The wait has clearly been worth it: The largest Pokémon GO update ever is about to arrive. New gym features with cooperative elements, collect items from gyms, gym badges, unique Pokémon, and much more. The new update has a lot to offer.

Gym Rework in Pokémon GO

The gyms in Pokémon GO will soon be heavily revised. You will be able to, just like at PokéStops, spin the photo disc to find items in gyms. This will turn gyms into another opportunity to acquire useful items in the game.

  • Six permanent Pokémon slots: You no longer need to increase the prestige of a gym through training, but have six permanent slots to choose from that the defending team can occupy. However, the Pokémon used must be unique – You cannot place six Snorlax in the gyms. Opposing teams must fight against the Pokémon in the order in which they were placed in the gym.
  • Motivation system: Pokémon placed in a gym will have a motivation meter. When defending Pokémon are defeated, their motivation decreases and their CP is temporarily reduced, making them easier to defeat.
  • To increase motivation, trainers can feed their Pokémon with berries.
  • Once motivation is completely lost, the Pokémon returns to its trainer after the next battle.
Pokémon GO 6 Monsters

Gym Badges and Raid Battles in Pokémon GO

You can now earn gym badges and show that you are the very best. The badges show you how much you have contributed to the success of your team in a gym. You increase the level of the badges through battles, feeding berries, and spinning photo discs at gyms.

The higher the level of the gym badge, the greater the chance of receiving rare items when spinning the photo disc. There are also higher rewards for interacting with gyms.

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Raid Battles

A raid battle is a cooperative in-game event where you work together with other trainers to defeat an extremely strong Pokémon (Raid Boss). (We are reminded of the trailer featuring Mewtwo)

Pokémon GO Egg

Before a raid battle begins, all Pokémon currently in the gym are returned to their trainers. A large egg appears above the gym and shows a countdown. When the time is up, the Raid Boss appears!

To participate in a raid boss battle, you need a raid pass. You can pick up one free pass at a gym each day. However, you can only carry one pass at a time. Premium raid passes are available in the shop.

If you use your raid pass, you can work with up to 20 other trainers to defeat the raid boss. If you succeed within the 5-minute time limit, you can then catch the extremely strong Pokémon!

New Items in Pokémon GO

If you defeat the raid boss, you can expect great rewards. These include new items that are only available for defeating a raid boss:

  • Rare candies – A rare candy is a mysterious candy that turns into the candy of the Pokémon you give it to.
  • Golden Razz Berries – Greatly increases the catch rate of a wild Pokémon or fully restores the motivation of a gym defender.
  • Two types of TMs – Technical machines (fast and charged) – TMs can permanently teach your Pokémon a fast or charged attack.
Pokémon GO Group

To prepare the game for the update, all gyms will be shut down worldwide. Once the update is available in every country, the gyms will be reactivated.

The raid battles will be gradually activated in the coming weeks. Initially only as a test phase for trainers with high accounts and sponsored gyms.

How do you like the biggest Pokémon GO update so far? Have your wishes been fulfilled?

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Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood: Aether Guide – Unlock flying

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Final Fantasy 14 Stormblood brings a familiar grind. Because if you want to unlock flying in the new areas, you have to find and activate all the Aether Sources again. To save you some effort, we have a handy guide to Aether for you.

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Stormblood brings not only cool new classes like the Red Mage or the Samurai as a new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV. It also revives familiar gameplay mechanics. A particularly annoying task is the hunt for Aether Sources.

But luckily, we have a list of all sources in the addon, along with corresponding videos.

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – All Aether Currents at a Glance

Anyone who wants to fly in Final Fantasy XIV needs Aether Sources. These green spirals have been present in every area since the last addon Heavensward, and anyone who finds all the sources can take to the skies in that region.

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All of this sounds great, but the search for Aether Sources is often a tedious and time-consuming task that you will have to complete again in Stormblood for all new areas. Fortunately, players have already found all Aether Sources and compiled a handy list on Reddit. In it, you will find all locations of the Aether deposits with map coordinates.

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – Aether Sources in Video Guide

Unfortunately, the coordinates alone are not always the solution to the puzzle. Because often the sources are hidden or in hard-to-reach areas. But clever players have found a solution for this as well.

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YouTuber Primalliquid has meticulously showcased the locations of the Aether in his videos. This way, you are guaranteed to find all sources with minimal effort. We have embedded three of the videos here; you can find the remaining Aether Guides on Primalliquid’s channel.

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If you happen to miss your Aether Compass: Gibrillont at the “Forgotten Knight” in Ishgard or Gaufrid in Rhalgr’s Reach can each get you a compass again. The compass helps you find the sources. When you activate it, it points to the next location.

Also interesting: Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – Patch Roadmap for the first month

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Overwatch clone: Hero Mission with “impressive” gameplay

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More gameplay from the mobile clone of Overwatch. The game sets new standards – unfortunately not upwards.

China is always good for some funny surprises thanks to the relatively lenient copyright laws, especially when particularly successful games are copied in the cheapest way to make a few bucks. A few days ago, we reported on the Overwatch clone “Hero Mission”, which basically contains mostly unoriginal rip-offs of the popular Overwatch characters.

The YouTuber Alpharad thought that after the success of the first video, he would show more gameplay scenes – and they do not disappoint either.

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The animations are practically non-existent, and the game mechanics are copied down to the smallest detail from Overwatch.

But at least they didn’t just take the Overwatch heroes, but also threw in other characters. Characters like Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII), a Stormtrooper, or the Marvel hero Hawkeye can also be found in the game (who, however, functions exactly like Hanzo).

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The only real difference from Overwatch seems to be the very light clothing of the female characters in the game and the associated “bouncy physics” for the breasts. Of course, such things cannot be missing in a blockbuster like Hero Mission.

Starting from June 23, Hero Mission will enter beta, and Alpharad promises to deliver more firsthand gameplay. However, he is not quite sure yet if he wants to play the mobile game on iOS or “Andrews”. Good grief.

No matter how much justified criticism one can direct at Blizzard and Overwatch – I think we can all agree that we are glad Overwatch doesn’t look like Hero Mission.

Data miners have apparently discovered three new maps – it might soon go to New Zealand and India!

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Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood: The Most Important Changes for Each Class

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Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood is also known as version 4.0. In addition to new areas and classes, there are changes to the existing hero types and their gameplay. A separate page presents all the changes to the classes in detail.

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Stormblood, the new expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, introduces new content such as the Red Mage, the Samurai or new areas inspired by Asia. In addition to Stormblood, Update 4.0 will also hit the servers of Final Fantasy XIV, overhauling the existing classes and making the overly complicated skill system a bit less complex.

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – Adjusted Skills – From Dark Knight to Summoner

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As befits a major update, numerous balance adjustments will be implemented for the existing classes and jobs. For instance, the Dark Knight will become a better tank, as he generates more enmity with some skills and receives useful abilities like “Unleash” or Osmosis two levels earlier. Additionally, a whole slew of new commands such as “Blood Delirium” or “Quietus” will be introduced.

Each class in Final Fantasy 14 will receive new skills and adjustments to the old abilities. If you want to see all the innovations in the skill area in detail, Square Enix provides you with a clear page where you can find all changes and innovations.

A detailed description of all skills is also included. You can find the official job guide for Final Fantasy XIV at the given link. Enjoy browsing and optimizing your classes.

What do you think of the skill adjustments and the new abilities of the jobs? Was this long overdue, or has Final Fantasy XIV become less complex and demanding because of it? Let us know in the comments!

Also interesting: Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood – Patch Roadmap – This is how the first month of the addon will be!

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Pokémon GO Arena Rework: Arenas will close in a few hours

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In a few hours, the gyms in Pokémon GO will be closed. Time to quickly grab your defense bonus!

It won’t be long now until the gyms in Pokémon GO are closed. A few days ago, the developers already announced that today, on Monday, it would happen. A Twitter update from Niantic now indicates that only a few hours remain.

The preparations for the gym rework in Pokémon GO are underway!

Update 6:30 PM: The gyms are now deactivated

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In preparation for the major gym overhaul in Pokémon GO, the gyms will be temporarily shut down today. The developers have not yet shared a specific time. It is also unclear how long the battle locations will be deactivated.

It was just revealed on Twitter that only a few hours remain until the shutdown of the gyms. This tweet was posted by the developers at 1:42 PM German time. Usually, major updates happen around 10:00 PM German time, but there is no guarantee for this time this time.

Trainers who have Pokémon in the gyms should quickly grab their defender bonus before it’s too late. If the Pokémon have already returned, there will be no coin credit for that.

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When the gyms are shut down, your Pokémon will return from the gyms back to their Poké Balls and will be with you again.

This shutdown is in preparation for the major gym overhaul planned in Pokémon GO. The developers and players are not satisfied with the current battle system in gyms and therefore want changes.

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What changes the overhaul will bring is still unclear. It is expected to include co-op features that require players to work together. We are very excited about the new gym and are curious about what new features await us there.

As soon as there are more precise information, we will inform you. You can also find the latest information on our Facebook page for Pokémon GO and our Pokémon GO Facebook group.

Raids and extremely strong raid bosses – This is what the gym rework in Pokémon GO looks like!

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Anthem will es Destiny nachmachen – Content für 10 Jahre geplant

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The launch of Anthem is meant to mark only the beginning of a long journey for the new IP. 

EA and BioWare have big plans for their upcoming “shared-world action RPG” called Anthem. According to EA’s Vice President Patrick Soderlund, it aims to set new standards in open-world design and detail. Additionally, as a semi-MMO focusing on co-op, loot, and RPG elements, it aligns with notable competitors like Destiny and The Division.

Gamerate quotes another statement from Soderlund: It is said that there are plans to support Anthem with content for 10 years after the launch, which is set for fall 2018.

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This strongly reminds of the MMO shooter Destiny, in which you can accompany your character on their journey through DLCs and sequels for 10 years. Destiny 2 will be released in fall 2017 – which will already usher in year 4 of the Destiny franchise.

The start of a 10-year journey

We translate Soderlund’s statements about Anthem:

Anthem is a social game where you embark on quests and journeys with your friends. It is a game that we have been working on for almost four years now, and once we release it next year, I think it will be the start of a 10-year journey for us.

How this 10-year journey of Anthem will look specifically is still unknown. A Destiny-like content plan is conceivable: major sequels may be released every few years, while expansions, updates, and patches are rolled out in between and events are held from time to time.

Currently, however, it is still too early to speculate on future expansions of Anthem. After all, little is known about the main game itself.

Bottom line: Apparently, there are big plans for Anthem.

Anthem launches in fall 2018 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

All known information about the game can be read here in the overview:

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For Honor: Ranked Mode – Testing Phase Starts at the End of June

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In For Honor, the ranked matches are getting closer. The tournament and ranked mode is set to be tested later this month.

For Honor urgently needs new, exciting features to stop the dwindling player numbers and win back the player masses. The upcoming ranked mode may be able to provide the necessary fresh air.

A tournament and ranked mode was already announced during the “Year 1” plans. However, detailed information about this activity – how this mode will specifically look – is still missing.

Ranked matches are usually designed so that you can rise in rank with victories, and the higher the rank at the end, the better the rewards. The mode is likely to work similarly in For Honor.

It is said that it will be released later this year.

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Now Ubisoft announced in “This Week in For Honor” that we will soon receive more details about the ranked mode: A public test for the ranked and tournament mode is expected to take place at the end of June. Then we will get a first detailed insight into this new feature.

When will the ranked matches go live?

Just a few weeks ago, Ubisoft stated that initially public test servers (PTS) will be held to test the ranked matches beforehand. The PTS are expected to be available only on PC.

Following this testing phase, a beta version will be made available to the entire community.

Season 3 of For Honor starts in August. Ubisoft expects that you will be able to play a lot of ranked matches then. The release of this new feature will likely coincide with the launch of the third season.

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As soon as Ubisoft publishes more information about the ranked matches, we will report on it.

By the way: Last week, the developers were able to activate the change that rage quitters will now be punished. This was implemented into the game with update 1.08 and is now activated.

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Paladins and Smite as Launch Titles for Xbox One X – 4K/60 FPS

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Two of the most successful titles from Hi-Rez will directly launch on the Xbox One X console: Paladins and Smite. Check out the first trailers from the DevKit here.

Hi-Rez Studio brings two of its most popular games to the Xbox One X. The hero shooter “Paladins” and the action MOBA “Smite” will be available directly at the launch of the Xbox One X on the console. Both games will run in 4K and 60 FPS, utilizing the full potential of the Xbox One X. We can therefore expect high-quality graphics and precision for both titles.

Hi-Rez released first footage of the DevKits for Smite and Paladins. This should provide a good insight into what the gameplay will look like on the console.

Paladins on Xbox One X – First DevKit Trailer

Paladins is a hero shooter that features strong MOBA elements. Players can customize their champions and adjust the abilities of characters with a card system. This ensures exciting gameplay with strategic influence. Paladins is a F2P title and has been released so far on PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

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Smite on Xbox One X – First DevKit Trailer

Smite is an action MOBA played from a third-person perspective. The characters are exclusively made up of gods and mythological figures who battle each other on the battlefield. The newest god is, by the way, the heartthrob, wonder boy, and berserker Cu Chulainn.

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Already in May, CEO Todd Harris expressed great interest in the Xbox One X. Harris felt that the console was “a great piece of technology”. At the time, the Xbox One X was still known by the name “Project Scorpio”. Now, Hi-Rez is fully on board and is releasing two titles directly at the launch of the Xbox One X.

Perhaps Harris had a good instinct here, as interest in the new console is already incredibly strong on Amazon: Xbox One X – Gamers wish for nothing more on Amazon

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Star Wars Battlefront 2: The most popular game of E3 – according to YouTube

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 captivated fans during E3 2017.

During the E3 gaming convention, the new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront 2 became the most clicked video of E3 2017. This shows the immense interest in the game and the attention the video garnered. The second place goes to the trailer for Assassin’s Creed Origins, followed by FIFA 18.

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Star Wars is simply in

Other trailer highlights during E3 included Call of Duty: World War II, God of War, Super Mario Odyssey, and Marvel’s Spider-Man. Anthem, Need for Speed Payback, and Dragon Ball Fighter Z also received very positive reactions.

Star Wars Battlefront achieved over 7.9 million views during the E3 period, while Super Mario Odyssey had 5.5 million.

Fans are interested in the single-player campaign

Star Wars Battlefront 2 will also offer a single-player campaign this time, something many missed in the first installment. This is certainly a reason why the game is so popular and why so many are looking forward to it now. Of course, multiplayer combat remains the focus, which should provide more dynamism this time due to an overhauled hero system.

How Star Wars Battlefront 2 will ultimately perform will be revealed on November 17, when the game hits stores for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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More articles on Star Wars Battlefront 2:

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Destiny 2 Story: Bungie admits to “No idea what the Darkness is”

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In Destiny 2 , Bungie will no longer talk about “the Darkness” because none of the developers know what it is supposed to be. The nebulous threat from Destiny 1 plays no role in Destiny 2.

A week ago, an article on the story development in Destiny 2 was published on GameInformer. There, the Game Director of Destiny 2, Luke Smith, said that the story in Destiny 2 would be about what happens when Guardians lose their light.

The elusive threat from Destiny 1, “the Darkness,” will not play a role in Destiny 2.

Ultimately, players are owed an explanation of what “the Darkness” is, but that will not be provided in Destiny 2. They want to move away from as many “extra terms” from Destiny 1 as possible and focus on telling the story around Destiny 2.

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C’mon, admit it, you have no idea what the Darkness really is

All of this sounds a bit nebulous. The US site Kotaku has now directly addressed Smith, suggesting that he confess that no one at Bungie knows what is actually meant by Darkness.

Fans deserve something better

Smith admitted: “Yes, quite frankly: We had no idea what the Darkness was actually supposed to be.” For a while, they thought that the Darkness was all four enemy races combined, which is reflected in the tooltips “Minions of the Darkness.”

But that just isn’t what Destiny deserves.

Therefore, Bungie wants to make Destiny 2 a story about “the Light”, what it means to be chosen. For the time being, Bungie wants to move away from the term “Darkness”.

When Bungie talks about the Darkness next time in Destiny, they will know beforehand what the Darkness is. They will have a plan for how to deal with the Darkness.

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The Santa Claus Lie

Mein MMO says: For players, it’s a bit like catching Santa Claus red-handed while he’s changing, and it turns out to be Uncle Frank with a silly white beard.

Players easily think that the developers are 100% united on everything and are following a master plan that will become fully clear to us. But that’s not the case. The story in Destiny 1 was chaos. It’s good that they now admit it.

This clear break allows for new narrative possibilities.

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We know from Destiny 1, that the four alien races have differences and follow their own motivations. To assume that they would fight for a common cause, the “Darkness”, would be narratively boring and unbelievable. With “Light and Darkness”, Destiny would be a clear “black and white” world, here the good, there the evil – that simply doesn’t fit Destiny.

The version that each of the races wants to bring about humanity’s downfall for different reasons and sees themselves completely justified in doing so is much more exciting.

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Yep, there are similarities.

Better Bane from Batman than “the Darkness”

“The Darkness” seems to be a remnant of the esoteric origin story of Destiny that was discarded early on. It has since been replaced by solid, tangible threats. Thus, the step was probably necessary.

Luke Smith has been responsible for giving Destiny a concrete, tangible story since “The Taken King”, with characters like Cayde-6. In Destiny 2, there will be a tangible threat, with the militarily superior Cabal and their super leader Ghaul, who reminds many of Bane from Batman. There is no longer room for a nebulous darkness.

More interesting information about Destiny 2 can be found here:

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