With an interesting justification, Sony explains why they do not offer cross-play for Rocket League and Minecraft. It’s about younger players.
In recent days, Sony has faced a lot of criticism from the gaming community for deciding against cross-platform play. Cross-play means: Players on PC, Xbox One, PS4, or other platforms can play together or against each other in the same world.
Now the responsible parties have provided a justification for why cross-play for Minecraft and Rocket League on the PS4 is out of the question.
As a reason, they mentioned the responsibility towards younger players.
Rocket League and Minecraft – No Cross-Play with PS4
During Microsoft’s E3 press conference, the developers announced that the popular survival game “Minecraft” will receive a cross-play feature between Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC, Mobile, and VR devices. PlayStation 4 was not mentioned.
Yesterday, Nintendo explained at the E3 press conference that the car football game “Rocket League” will be released for Nintendo Switch. Cross-play between Xbox One, Switch, and Steam was confirmed simultaneously. Again, there was no mention of the PS4 console. What’s going on?
Sony Wants to Protect Kids
In response to a question from Eurogamer.net, Sony explained how this decision came about. Jim Ryan is the Global Sales and Marketing Head of Sony and stated that there will likely be no cross-play for now.
Generally, Sony is open to discussions with other developers and publishers, explains Jim Ryan.
“The player group of Minecraft is represented across all age groups and can be very young. We have the responsibility to care for the players who go online through us. Exposing players, some of whom are children, to external influences is something we need to think very carefully about. Because we cannot control these influences.”
This decision does not mean that cross-play with PlayStation will never happen. However, Jim Ryan adds that, to his knowledge, there are currently no active discussions within Sony on this topic.
So those of you playing Minecraft, Rocket League, or other games on PS4 should not count on playing with Nintendo Switch or Xbox One players for now.
One of the winners of E3 2017 is already clear: Microsoft and the new console Xbox One X. This interests gamers. In the battle for Google’s attention, Microsoft strikes back.
The battle of consoles is a battle for the living room – but also a battle for the interest of the search engine Google. How often is Xbox One googled? How often is the PlayStation 4? Google Trends reflect the public interest in both consoles.
So far, Sony has been able to clearly win both battles in this console generation. But that doesn’t have to remain the case.
Normally, the PlayStation 4 is five times more interesting than the Xbox One – that is now in jeopardy
Normally, the Google interest in the PlayStation 4 here in Germany is about 5 times higher than the interest in the Xbox One. However, after E3, the huge lead of the PlayStation 4 has come under pressure.
Since the unveiling of the “Xbox One X”, the console that was long known as Project Scorpio, interest in the Xbox One has skyrocketed.
Particularly in comparison to its direct competitor, the PlayStation 4 Pro, the new console shines. Xbox One X is now generating significantly more interest than the “PlayStation 4 Pro” in the last 12 months.
With the presentation, Microsoft has likely achieved a PR coup, as the impressive technical specifications and the videos shown went hand in hand with a flood of “exclusive titles.”
Xbox One X interests a lot of gamers
This flood of exclusives was to a certain extent PR puffery. Not everything is “truly” exclusive, as there were a lot of tricks. Games like Black Desert and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will appear as “Console Launch Exclusive” for the Xbox One, meaning that PS4 players just have to wait a bit.
Xbox head Phil Spencer isn’t quite sure how much of an edge the Xbox One will really have with these titles over the PlayStation 4.
During the presentation, the price of the Xbox One X was long kept secret. In the end, it was nearly $500. That doesn’t seem to deter fans, however. Interest in the Xbox One has suddenly returned – the search interest for the console is rising.
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Assassin’s Creed Origins will not have a multiplayer mode. However, there are online features.
The game director of Assassin’s Creed Origins, Ashraf Ismail, announced during the “E3 Coliseum” that the game will not have multiplayer. This follows a similar path as the previously released Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, which also forgoes multiplayer modes.
The last “true” multiplayer in the AC franchise was in Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag. There, you could eliminate each other with hidden blades and various weapons. In Assassin’s Creed Unity, only coop was available as an online component.
However, Assassin’s Creed Origins will not be completely “offline”. Ismail spoke of online features that would enhance the single-player experience. What he means by this – he does not elaborate. Perhaps there will only be Uplay rewards. The future will tell.
In short: Assassin’s Creed Origins will have neither competitive PvP nor coop.
Assassin’s Creed Origins as “Game as a Service”
Ttime states: Already in May, there was a statement from Ubisoft that Origins would have a strong live component . This means that it follows the “Game as a Service” approach – that the game will continue to receive updates and possibly additional content after the release.
Therefore, I would have bet quite a bit that Origins will also have a multiplayer aspect. After all, Ubisoft is currently fully focused on this strategy: Players should play with their friends, and when new DLC content arrives, the game will be played more intensively again. Examples include The Division, For Honor, Ghost Recon Wildlands, or the upcoming Far Cry 5. Assassin’s Creed is now the drastic exception.
However, I also think that not every game “needs” multiplayer to be good and successful. If Assassin’s Creed Origins manages to captivate me, I will gladly spend hundreds of hours alone in ancient Egypt.
What do you think? Are you disappointed that Assassin’s Creed Origins will not have multiplayer?
Boomer is your four-legged companion in Far Cry 5. His love for you is proven by him catching bullets for you and bringing weapons.
Far Cry 5 was presented during the E3 fair with a new trailer that shows a lot of information about the gameplay. We know, for example, that you can crush your enemies there with weapons like revolvers or assault rifles. If you prefer it a bit more brutally, you can request explosive support from the air.
Loyal by your side fights the spirited dog companion “Boomer“. Apparently, he can often save your life without himself going to dog heaven.
Boomer, the Immortal
You can expect many adventures in Far Cry 5 as you fight against the fanatical cult “Project at Eden’s Gate”. It is your task to help the city and the completely frightened residents. As a companion for the campaign, you can invite a friend for the co-op mode.
Another companion impresses with a good nose and retrieving abilities.
Boomer is a dog introduced to us in the trailer. He attacks enemies and forces them to the ground, traverses difficult terrain with us and can retrieve enemy weapons when we might run out of ammunition. But what happens when enemies attack him?
The website PCGamesN conducted an interview with the creative director of Far Cry 5, Dan Hay. It was revealed that we don’t have to worry about the loyal four-legged friend “Boomer”:
“He can take shots, fall to the ground, or disappear for a short time. But he will always return.”
Positive news for all animal lovers who have been concerned about the well-being of the loyal dog. He gladly takes a bullet for you and then returns to the field shortly after with full energy, biting enemies in the butt.
Research on artifact knowledge is now significantly faster with Patch 7.2.5 in WoW. However, not everyone finds it so great…
Patch 7.2.5 of World of Warcraft is full of changes. Most of them are listed in the patch notes, but some new features are currently being rolled out via hotfixes to improve gameplay comfort – such as these changes to artifact knowledge.
Researching new levels of artifact knowledge in World of Warcraft usually takes several days per level. Those who have been playing diligently over the past few weeks and renewed their research every few days have now reached level 40 and equipped their twinks with it.
Blizzard seems to want to better accommodate potential returnees who turned their backs on Legion a while ago, which is why a hotfix is currently being implemented.
Patch 7.2.5 in WoW reduces artifact knowledge research time
The research time for artifact knowledge levels between 26 and 40 is drastically reduced. Whereas researching a previous level took 3 to 4 days, it is now reduced to a mere 4 hours!
In the official forums and on Reddit, this change is met with mixed opinions. Many players are happy that they can now catch up quickly and rejoin the game. Other players feel “screwed over,” wondering why they played regularly for the last two months when the entire research can now be completed in just under 3 days.
However, the costs for research – 500 Order resources each time – are not reduced. Order resources can only be obtained through world quests and exchanging Blood of Sargeras, so it still doesn’t come easily.
What do you think of the change? A good thing for returnees or are you angry? Or do you not understand the displeasure at all because no one had anything taken away?
The marathon of press conferences for E3 2017 is over. Our editors and authors have rubbed their eyes and present you with their highlights.
It’s pretty crazy. We at Mein-MMO.de cover only a few games compared to other sites, those with a strong focus on online multiplayer.
Often, this means that in one week there are only a few “really exciting news” – a patch here, a new champion there, a rumor about an expansion here. You know the drill.
During E3, it’s different: New games, sequels, and expansions are presented at the E3 press conferences at lightning speed. One trailer follows another. News that would dominate the headlines for days in other weeks become a footnote.
Normally big headlines. During the E3 week, when the blockbusters and flagship titles like Anthem, Destiny 2, or Beyond Good and Evil 2 come to the forefront, they sometimes just become footnotes.
Time to organize the info.
These are our highlights from the E3 2017 press conferences
After 3 days of news flood, the press conferences are now over. We have digested the information and want to present you our highlights from the E3 press conferences.
Jürgen sets sail
I love sailing ships, pirates, and beautiful landscapes! Therefore, Skull & Bones grabbed me immediately when I saw the first announcements about it. I really enjoyed the naval battles in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, so I am very pleased that in Skull & Bones everything comes to life even more and I get my beloved World of Warships with pirate ships.
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Especially the different tactics of the ship classes, the sophisticated weather engine, and the customization options of the own ship fascinated me. I just hope that Ubisoft dares a bit more with Skull & Bones and that the gameplay doesn’t focus ONLY on naval battles. The cool setting of the golden age of piracy is actually too good just to sink ships again and again. Hopefully, the story mode will remedy that.
Cortyn’s life gets even weirder
My favorite at E3 was definitely the successor to Life is Strange. Although, actually it’s the predecessor, as “Before the Storm” follows Chloe’s story during the time she meets Rachel Amber. Only a few games have emotionally taken me along like Life is Strange, which is why I have high expectations for the second season.
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Even then, when the game no longer features the original voice actress of Chloe. The bar is set high for Dontnod. Whether it will also deal with time travel and alternative timelines is still unclear – maybe there will also be a completely new superpower. I am definitely excited for the first of three episodes to release in August – because “Life is Strange: Before the Storm” will again come as a season.
For Ttime, Destiny 2 was surprisingly overtaken
My highlight of E3 2017? Actually, I was most looking forward to the trailer for Destiny 2. Bungie can create breathtaking trailers – they have shown that many times in the past – and so I expected a breathtaking and highly emotional video at E3 that would really boost the hype.
But with what Ubisoft showed, many fans had to rub their eyes: A huge open world in ancient Egypt, impressive graphics, RPG elements, and an overhauled combat system – Assassin’s Creed doesn’t reinvent itself this year, but makes a lot bigger and – presumably – better.
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I am a huge fan of the AC franchise from the beginning and I have played every game in the main series since Altair up and down. And I am already looking forward to continuing the journey as an assassin this fall. Oh yeah, and Anthem was also really awesome!
Alone or in co-op mode, you go brutally against a fanatic cult in Far Cry 5 and show the members that they have no place in Hope County. Support comes from the loyal four-legged friend “Boomer”, who catches bullets for you but does not die. For me, as a dog lover, that’s a selling point! BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM
Schuhmann loves popcorn
My highlight was Anthem. I just love popcorn. Four people meet after work, jump into Iron Man suits, fly around, shoot monsters in the face, and talk about their day and loot: I’m in!
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I don’t expect a story milestone. I expect a co-op blockbuster to play with outstanding gameplay and great visuals.
I hope BioWare take inspiration not only from the aesthetics of Pacific Rim or Iron Man but also from their atmosphere. And after the trailer, it seems like they’re pulling it off.
If they combine a relaxed co-op atmosphere with fascination for this huge, alien world, then I will have a lot of fun with Anthem.
These were the highlights of the Mein-MMO.de editorial team from the press conferences at E3. What were your highlights?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
For a long time, speculation has been rife, and the appearance of mysterious aliens in Elite: Dangerous hinted that the Thargoids are returning with Patch 2.4!
This has now been officially confirmed by the developer studio Frontier Developments. With Update 2.4, the great conflict begins. While the aliens have not yet conducted any attacks, this will soon change. Until now, the gigantic ships have only appeared sporadically in space, scanning ships or interacting with alien artifacts on some planets. Players cannot intervene yet.
The aliens are back
But Update 2.4 will bring the first battles between humans and Thargoids. The developers announce that humanity must prepare for war.
Their territories are slowly being taken over by the Thargoids. New technologies and tactics are needed to contend with this seemingly overpowering enemy. Humanity has already dealt with the aliens before. But how that conflict turned out is today a silent secret. The existence of the aliens has been obscured and all evidence destroyed. But now they are returning.
A new dynamic enters the game
At this time, it is unclear what intentions the Thargoids have, but during the first encounter, they revealed themselves as superior fighters. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for a conflict. With the appearance of the Thargoids, the dynamics of Elite Dangerous are changing, as you must also expect to encounter hostile aliens everywhere.
Update 2.4 is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2017 for the space online game Elite Dangerous.
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The global events in The Division 1.7 are supposed to be linked with stories. Additionally, they offer extra group mechanics.
A new feature of update 1.7 will be the global events. Ubisoft recently published an article about these events, containing some interesting information.
The global events were designed to bring fresh air into the open world of The Division. They will only take place in the PvE area in the endgame. The plan is to hold an event once a month, which will then be active for a week. In the meantime, there will be more frequent smaller events in a “double rewards weekend style.”
Global modifiers bring story elements
Once a global event goes live, all PvE activities will get a global modifier. This modifier is supposed to be linked to stories taking place in post-apocalyptic New York, providing more information about the background story and lore. How this will look exactly is still unknown.
What modifiers are available for the events?
Ubisoft introduces three types of modifiers:
The Global Modifiers are always “positive” modifiers. This means they support you in the fight against NPCs. For example, they can enhance your agent or provide a new gameplay experience. The goal: The global modifiers make activities easier and more interesting as they motivate new play styles. An example of such a modifier: Headshot kills lead to explosions that apply the bleeding status effect to nearby enemies.
Activity Modifiers: Optional modifiers that allow you to make the content more challenging. These are only available for specific missions in a “Global Event Playlist”. These missions are marked in violet on the map. Not only story missions, but also incursions can be adjusted here. An example of such a modifier: Enemies become “toxic”. If you get too close to them, they deal damage over time. Additionally, headshot kills cause bleeding.
Group Modifiers: A form of the activity modifiers. They are meant to provide extra challenges with additional group mechanics. In the team, you have to devise tactics to master the missions. Coordination and teamwork will be necessary.
A souvenir shop where you can spend the new tokens
Why should I choose the optional modifiers?
If you choose these additional modifiers, there will be more rewards. These rewards are “Global Events Tokens” – a new currency that you can use to purchase prizes from a new vendor at the terminal. This vendor offers sealed crates containing cosmetic items and new objects that will only be discussed in the future. According to info from ETF members, there should also be “stat items” obtainable through the tokens.
The modifiers shown so far may change before the release of 1.7. They will be tested on public test servers (PC, PS4, Xbox One) in the future.
There is still no release date – neither for update 1.7 nor for the test phase of update 1.7.
“The Deaths of Chromie” is the new scenario in World of Warcraft with patch 7.2.5. But how does it work exactly? What do you need to consider? Our WoW Chromie Guide provides a starting point.
With patch 7.2.5 for World of Warcraft, there is a small but exciting piece of content that delights players: the scenario “The Deaths of Chromie“. However, those who have already taken a look into the scenario may have quickly felt overwhelmed. What do you need to consider? How should you proceed? We provide a brief guide with an overview and help on how to tackle the initial hurdles.
Khadgar in Dalaran opens the quest for “The Deaths of Chromie”
Preparation: The necessary quest “Chromie” starts with Khadgar in Dalaran and sends you directly to the Wyrmrest Temple in Northrend. The corresponding portal can be found under Dalaran, so long travel is unnecessary.
In the follow-up quest, you accompany Chromie as she experiences her own death multiple times and learns that the attacks come from various dragon shrines. She then attempts to travel further into the past to determine who is launching the attacks – but this fails.
The maximum time she can buy is 15 minutes. These 15 minutes are also the time limit that the scenario sets for you. Additionally, you will be set to player level 112 and your item level will be raised to 1000 – gear thus plays a minimal role.
What needs to be done for Chromie?
In total, 4 attacks must be repelled for the first step of the scenario. Which shrine you deal with first is ultimately irrelevant.
Black Dragon Shrine: Reach the end of the tunnel and defeat the large skeletal construct. Return with the obtained quest item to the entrance and defeat the terror lord.
Red Dragon Shrine: Defeat the 3 undead bosses and then the final boss of the shrine.
Green Dragon Shrine: Kill enemies (plants and birds) to collect items. Once you have enough, you can switch to the Nightmare to save the three ancients of the shrine. Then go to the “Hand” of the large dragon skeleton and defeat the satyr.
Blue Dragon Shrine: Simply defeat enemies until you have 50 collecting items. Then fly to the marked platform and defeat the Lord of the Void.
The shrines were just the beginning
Each final boss of a shrine leaves a quest item that you must still bring back to the Wyrmrest Temple during the scenario. This then unlocks a “Chronoportal,” which also needs to be cleared. That’s right: you must eliminate not just 4, but a total of 8 threats in time! But there are some aids for this…
Sand of Time – The Helper in Need
Enemies during the scenario occasionally drop “Sand of Time.” This can be used to unlock various bonuses. There is a fixed value of reputation gain, a percentage reputation buff for the rest of the scenario, gold rewards, movement speed buffs, and – most importantly – extra time.
If you can spend Sand of Time for additional seconds, you should do so in most cases. The bonus time adds up and allows you to perhaps take down one or two more bosses and get closer to completing the scenario.
Sand of Time is available as a drop and from chests.
A buff even allows you to clear a dragon shrine immediately – it’s best used on a “fresh” shrine.
Sand of Time can also be found in Chrono Chests that are scattered around the scenario – just keep your eyes open (or choose Chromie’s talent that reveals the chests).
Chromie’s Talents
If at the beginning you can only clear one or two dragon shrines, don’t worry about it. The more time you spend in the scenario, the more talents you unlock, which make future visits easier. Every attempt will go smoother than the previous one. Eventually, you will be able to manage all 4 shrines simultaneously.
At the beginning, most talents are not yet unlocked – this changes with growing reputation!
By killing enemies, you gain reputation. With this, you reach new reputation levels with Chromie and can adjust her talents at the start of the scenario. This allows you to play the scenario as a healer! Besides the direct buffs like new abilities for Chromie, there are also passive bonuses such as increased damage and faster movement speed.
The scenario rewards you with transmog sets, by the way. But for most, the enjoyment of the scenario is reward enough.
In the action RPG “Ashen,” the world is dark and brutal. The new trailer introduces the RPG and evokes a dark atmosphere reminiscent of Dark Souls.
creepy skeleton monsters or spiders, a grim world, a depressed mood, and brutal battles. Ashen is an action RPG in which a wanderer seeks his home. During Microsoft’s press conference at E3, the new trailer for Ashen was presented.
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The game was first announced at E3 in 2015, but then went silent for a long time. This year at E3, it returned with a sleek 4K trailer showcasing the melancholic beauty of the RPG, which, with its dark appearance and brutal battles, is reminiscent of Dark Souls.
There is no sun in the world of Ashen. The only light sources are eruptions that cloak the land in ash. In the passive multiplayer mode, you can choose which other players you trust and allow them into your camp. There, they can regain strength by the campfire.
Whether you trust other players is up to you, but it can be helpful. Unique skills and crafting abilities of teammates can significantly increase your chances of survival.
The open-world setting offers many opportunities for exploration. During your adventures, brutal battles await you, any of which can end fatally. Therefore, deal well with the environment and practice patience to win battles against the nasty monsters.
Ashen will be released for PC and Xbox One. A release date has not yet been announced.
In Destiny today, on June 14th, the weapon day is celebrated. Additionally, we present recommended vendor weapons.
Since the dawn of the Age of Triumph, which has been running for a while now, the vendors in Destiny surprise week after week with new, powerful weapon rolls. The weapons are the same as those at the launch of Rise of Iron, only the perks change regularly.
Which vendors are worth leaving the Legendary Marks behind this week?
Recommended Weapons
The Crucible Quartermaster has some tasty weapons again, although this week the palindrome from the god roll is further away than usual. Therefore, we recommend these weapons:
The Weapon Day stubbornly remains in our coverage. It actually became less interesting in the spring and summer of 2016, which is why we were close to eliminating it. However, with Rise of Iron, it revived, but then lost interest week after week. With the Age of Triumph, we linked it to the new vendor resets. And as it looks now, the Weapon Day will survive on Mein-MMO until the launch of Destiny 2. Whether Banshee-44 will still be in Destiny 2 will be seen in the future.
This week you can order these items:
From Omolon comes the Fusion Rifle Thesan FR4. Impact 94.
Häkke delivers the Hand Cannon Judith-D. High Impact 94.
From Omolon comes the Hand Cannon Kumakatok HC4. Low Impact 68.
Another Hand Cannon from Omolon: Uffern HC4. Impact 87.
The Suros Rocket Launcher JLB-47 is also included.
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Skulls & Bones, the recently announced pirate MMO from Ubisoft, is based on Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, but your role is actually just that of a ship. This makes the Ubisoft game ultimately more similar to World of Warships than to the Assassin saga.
Anyone who previously thought that in Ubisoft’s new pirate MMO Skulls & Bones you play as a pirate captain who can freely explore the vastness of the Indian Ocean will be disappointed at first. For even if you proudly see your captain at the helm of your pirate ship, he will forever remain there.
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In Skulls & Bones you are actually just a pirate ship.
Skulls & Bones: It’s all about ships
Unlike Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, it’s not about WHERE you sail, but about HOW you sail. The game is basically a World of Warships with pirate ships from the 18th century. So if you were hoping to wreak havoc in pubs or explore treasure islands in Skulls & Bones, you won’t get everything you hoped for in the base game.
However, if you enjoy thrilling naval battles, you are likely to have a great time with Skulls & Bones. According to a colleague from Gamespot, the battles are said to feel extremely intense.
Due to the good weather and water physics, the handling of the ship noticeably changes when you sail against the wind or get into unfavorable currents. When the battle begins, the pieces fly and you have an indescribable feeling when you let entire broadside volleys tear through the enemy decks.
Skulls & Bones: Will there be landfall in story mode?
Action fans will therefore get their money’s worth, but those who want to explore the beautiful expanses of the Indian Ocean will be disappointed. However, the hope for a pirate life outside the ship is not yet completely buried in Davy Jones’ locker.
Ubisoft has only confirmed that there will be a solo campaign, but has not revealed any major details yet. Perhaps you will be able to get off the ship and into the pubs and treasure hides as a pirate captain.
What do you think of the focus of Skulls & Bones? Is a pure naval combat action game enough for you, or do you think Ubisoft is missing out on massive potential by using the beautiful world of the Indian Ocean in the 18th century merely as a backdrop for battles? Let us know in the comments!
Conan Exiles is finally coming to the Xbox One console. It has a release date, which is still in August 2017. At the same time, the new Highlands biome will be released, which will be included in both the PC and Xbox versions. There are also new trailers.
August will be particularly interesting for fans of Conan Exiles, as the wild barbarian game will receive two major updates. On one hand, the long-awaited Highlands biome will be released, significantly expanding the game world. On the other hand, the Xbox One version of Conan Exiles will launch in August.
Conan Exiles – Finally on Xbox One, slaying barbarians
The Xbox One version of Conan Exiles has been in development for months and will be released on August 16, 2017.
However, the console version will not include the notorious penises, which have caused quite a stir in the PC version.
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Microsoft only allows partial nudity in the Xbox version, which means that your barbarians will have to keep their loincloths on. On the other hand, it is not a good idea to drop your pants in a cold winter landscape, as the Xbox version also includes the new Highlands biome.
New Highlands biome coming at Xbox One launch
The new biome is called “Highlands” and is a cold winter landscape in the north of the known wasteland of Conan Exiles. There are new resources, slaves, weapons, recipes, and even gods waiting for you. Additionally, dangerous new animals like wolves and giant mammoths inhabit the area. And if that is not dangerous enough, you will have to deal with the inhabitants of the winter landscape: blue-skinned giants in Skyrim style!
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Funcom will announce further details about the Highlands biome at a later date. But you can already admire some videos of the new biome.
By the way, for those wondering where the Playstation 4 version of Conan Exiles is: The PS4 version unfortunately won’t be released until the game launches in early 2018.
To Destiny 2, the contents of the beta are known. However, not all, as the testing phase will provide secret content to discover.
You weren’t at the gameplay premiere or at E3 to experience Destiny 2 early? Then you are like most Guardians out there. However, you won’t have to wait until September to get your hands on the upcoming MMO shooter.
Because in just one month – mid-July – the beta phase begins. Pre-order customers will receive early access, but just a few days later, all interested parties can join the open beta. Here are the important dates:
On July 18, the PS4 players with early access will start.
On July 19, Xbox players with early access will join.
On July 21, the gates will open for all players on PS4 and Xbox One. The open beta ends on July 23.
PC players will receive their beta at the end of August.
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In an interview on Youtube Live, Game Director Luke Smith and Project Lead Mark Noseworthy talked about the contents of the beta. Basically, this testing phase should provide players with an “extended E3” experience and allow developers to review the infrastructure, backend, and data centers to ensure that nothing stands in the way of a successful launch.
PvP – You can also play PvP. It is expected that the “Countdown” mode will be available, which was also playable at the preview events. All info in the link.
The “small” patch 7.2.5 of World of Warcraft is finally live. We tell you what has changed and show you the patch notes for WoW 7.2.5 in English.
Since around 3:00 AM, the servers of World of Warcraft have been offline today (06/14/2017), as 8 hours of maintenance work were scheduled. Now, most servers are back up and the new patch 7.2.5 is applied!
Starting today, players can attempt to save the bronze dragon lady from her repeated death in the “The Deaths of Chromie” scenario. However, this will require several attempts, as it takes a lot of time to solve all the mysteries. But Chromie doesn’t have that time, because after 15 minutes the scenario is already over. In multiple attempts, players will discover what the strange murders are about.
WoW Patch 7.2.5 now live – Timewalking still to come
Another highlight is the Timewalking in the Black Temple. However, this is tied to the Timewalking event of “The Burning Crusade”, which is why it will take a few more weeks until we can truly enjoy this raid.
Together with the opening of the Tomb, the maximum item level also increases. Especially legendary items can then be raised to the proud item level of 970. A quest is necessary to guide players into the Tomb of Sargeras, where they must collect 50 essences. Contrary to some false reports, the quest must be repeated for each legendary item. “New” legendary items, however, already drop at level 970 – as soon as the Tomb is open.
Hatching eggs in Pokémon GO is particularly worthwhile during the Fire and Ice event. This extremely high EXP bonus is a surprise!
Last night, the Fire and Ice event in Pokémon GO, also known as the Solstice event, started. During the event, trainers can expect some in-game bonuses, such as the more frequent appearance of Fire or Ice-type monsters.
The developers also announced a experience points bonus for throws and for hatching eggs. That these bonuses are so extremely high is a pleasant surprise for many trainers.
Triple experience points for throws and catches
In the announcement for the Solstice event, the Niantic team already pointed out that there are “big EP bonuses” in the coming days. Trainers are to be rewarded for making great, excellent, or fantastic throws by receiving more experience points for accurate throws.
The developers did not specify how high the experience points bonus is. Since the event has been active, trainers could observe how strong the bonus is. It was noted:
Catching a Pokémon gives 3x experience (The bonus for the first catch of the day or the 7-day streak is not tripled)
Good, great, or fantastic throws give 3x experience
Curve balls give 3x experience
So make an effort when catching a Pokémon to earn even more experience points.
There is an even higher bonus for hatching eggs.
5x EXP for hatching eggs
This is no typo! Trainers receive five times the experience for hatching eggs during the Fire and Ice event. Trainers have noticed this extreme bonus since the event started last night.
On Reddit, user Justwantsomekindness writes that he hatched three 2KM eggs and received 3000 experience points for that. Without the event, that would have been 200 XP per egg, totaling 600 XP.
If you combine these five-fold experience points with the Lucky Eggs, which are currently cheaper in the shop, then you can expect a lot of experience points. Anyone who has saved their 10KM eggs can get 90,000 experience points at once for hatching 9 eggs. Trainer Zacwaz on Reddit shows what that might look like:
So take advantage of the good weather and the Solstice event to hatch many eggs – it’s particularly rewarding!
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will receive a new game mode where players will stumble around as zombies. The undead have no place in regular PUBG rounds and will have their own game mode.
According to a tweet from the developer Bluehole, the creepy undead will soon stumble through the botany in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and nibble at other players. This will be a new game mode. The regular PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will remain untouched by the undead.
— PLAY BATTLEGROUNDS (@PUBATTLEGROUNDS) June 13, 2017
The zombies will be controlled by players, but how the rest of the gameplay will work has not yet been stated. It is possible that players killed by zombies will also become zombies and the undead win if they “zombify” all other players? A release date for the zombie mode is not yet known, but there are already first pictures and videos on Twitter.
Jürgen says: I can’t stand zombies and usually find “zombie game modes” annoying. Therefore, I have little interest in the new game mode in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. And apparently, many players feel similarly, as the reactions on Twitter are mostly mixed to negative. Many players say, “Finish the game flawlessly before you fool around with new game modes.” Do you feel the same way or do you have a different opinion? Write it in the comments.
The latest update for SWTOR is live. A party is once again taking place on Nar Shaddaa, and all lightsaber wielders and blaster fans are invited.
Whenever there’s a party happening in the galaxy of Star Wars: The Old Republic, it’s on the moon Nar Shaddaa. What you can’t find here for credits, you won’t find anywhere else in the galaxy. The “Nar Shaddaa nightlife” event is live again, drawing servants of the Republic, Empire (or any newly formed superpowers) back – in the fresh patch 5.2.2.
As in the previous year, substantial credits can be spent in the moon’s casinos, indulging in the slot machines.
Additionally, there are two new rewards, a fresh speeder, the Vectron BWL Wraith, and a Gamorrean Guard as a companion!
Apart from that, patch 5.2.2 has also brought numerous changes. The maximum “mount speed” for gliders is increased to 130%. This bonus is unlocked through new legacy advantages. Also, secondary characters can benefit from more command XP if the main character has already reached command rank 300.
Furthermore, there are some bug fixes. Players were able to still read a common group chat even after leaving a Flashpoint group, which sometimes led to embarrassing situations. After all, who doesn’t occasionally gossip with a friend about “the fools they just had in an instance?”
You can find the full patch notes for patch 5.2.2 in our sources as usual.
The Xbox One X, formerly known as Xbox Scorpio, is said to be the most powerful console ever – with robust computing power and a significant leap forward in GPU performance.
Many Guardians are currently wondering whether they should switch to the Xbox One X in November to take advantage of its power. After all, this console surely offers an upgraded gaming experience in high resolution and with impressive FPS numbers, right?
All consoles deliver 30 FPS
For those who hoped for 60 FPS – or even more – there is now a harsh reality check. In an interview on YouTube Live, Game Director Luke Smith confirmed that the Xbox One X will deliver 30 FPS for Destiny 2.
All consoles provide a “Destiny 2” experience at 30 FPS, Smith said. On PC, however, 60 FPS and more are possible. There is no upper limit – with your PC you can achieve as many “frames per second” as possible.
At the gameplay premiere in May, Bungie also announced that the PS4 Pro will be capped at 30 FPS.
By the way: Bungie did not comment on the resolution at which Destiny 2 will run on Xbox One X.
Guardians are concerned – Are 30 FPS enough in PvP?
Early Guardians have already played Destiny 2 on PS4 Pro and PC. YouTuber Datto assured weeks ago that Destiny 2 would run extremely smoothly on the PS4 Pro in both PvE and PvP – even though it is only 30 FPS.
However, he admits that there would be a noticeable difference compared to the PC version.
Destiny 2 will be released on September 6 for PS4 and Xbox One, and on October 24 for PC.
Overwatch will soon be enriched with a new map. The Moon Colony Horizon will be released in just a few days.
The anniversary event of Overwatch has just ended and the community is still quite exhausted from the Double XP weekend, during which millions of loot boxes were surely earned. However, Blizzard does not give fans a break and is rolling out the next patch to keep the players entertained.
As announced, Update 1.12/2.14 for Overwatch will be released on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One – it might take a few hours longer for us.
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The main feature of the new patch is the map Moon Colony Horizon. This is an abandoned research station of humans, where genetically modified gorillas were bred and trained. Winston also originates from this place, as can be seen in his cinematic “Recall”. Those who look closely at the map will find many parallels to the video. For instance, Winston’s “nursery,” where he meets the human Doctor Winston (after whom he later named himself).
Overwatch Patch 1.12/2.14 Release on June 20
However, the map also provides details about what went wrong on Moon Colony Horizon. One day there was a revolt of the gorillas and the people at the base were killed. What exactly happened to the gorillas is still unknown – only Winston is known to have grabbed a capsule to Earth.
The Moon Colony is an “Assault” map, meaning two control points must be captured or defended. There are some mechanical peculiarities, such as doors that only briefly open when passing through (and otherwise block the view) and a “Low Gravity” zone – after all, this all takes place on the moon.
