WoW 7.2.5: Attention Pickpockets! – Pickpocketing Quest is Coming

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Rogues get an exclusive pickpocketing quest in patch 7.2.5 of World of Warcraft – big gold rewards await!

Thanks to the order campaigns, almost all classes in World of Warcraft: Legion have been able to experience a large part of their class fantasy. However, rogues have largely lost one aspect that has often been an important “minigame”: pickpocketing.

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Rogues can pickpocket most humanoid (and demonic) enemies with an ability. In Legion, there’s mostly just junk or a few copper coins to find. Occasionally, one might find a coin for Marin Noggenfogger, which can be exchanged for random rewards in the order hall – but the true “theft” feeling is not present.

With patch 7.2.5, that should change! There will be a series of new pickpocketing quests.

A quest starts with pickpocketing on the Broken Isles. Players must buy a magic lamp in the rogue hall from Griftah (a troll NPC), which houses a genie. Players need to steal “coins of the air” for this genie, which can be obtained from almost every mob in Legion. By collecting the coins, the genie becomes stronger and the magic lamp is further upgraded. Ultimately, even larger “treasures” can be stolen from enemies, which can be exchanged for several hundred or thousands of coins of the air.

WoW Rogue stealing coins

Through a weekly quest, players can repeatedly earn 5,000 gold pieces – a solid, small source of income. Those who collect more coins can earn 500 gold each time they do so – but that will take some time.

Further rewards are not yet certain, but there are hints of specific rogue pets and unique shirts that visually match the genie. Whether these rewards will actually come into the game, we will likely find out only with the release of patch 7.2.5.

A similar system already existed in Warlords of Draenor with Griftah and the Shabby Iron Coins. Here too, players could unlock much gold as well as some toys and special belts.

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Patch 7.2.5 is expected to be released soon – along with the end of the current PvP season?

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Hearthstone revises Arena rewards – dud cards annoy fans

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The rewards of the Arena of Hearthstone often lead to dissatisfaction. The Game Director wants to change that.

Among the most lucrative game modes of Hearthstone is the Arena. For 150 gold coins or nearly €2, players can assemble a deck by repeatedly choosing from three cards. With this deck, they can compete until they achieve either 12 wins or suffer 3 losses.

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Depending on how many wins are achieved before exiting, a different number of reward chests are provided afterward. These contain gold, arcane dust, card packs, or sometimes even individual cards. However, these cards are often a source of frustration. Quite frequently, a pack contains only a common card and isn’t even golden. For many players, this feels like mockery, as the value of this reward chest is less than one-fifth of a card pack.

Ben Brode, the Game Director of Hearthstone, has addressed this issue and explained on Reddit that this feedback is highly valued. In a future update, they plan to revise the Arena rewards.

However, it is not about a blunt increase in value, but rather a redistribution of rewards. The “overall value” of the rewards should not change. This means in clear terms that if they enhance the chest with the common non-golden card, then one of the other chests must lose some value. However, they did not specify concrete plans for this.

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In the future, the developers of Hearthstone aim to deliver smaller updates more quickly to address bugs and other issues early on. They acknowledge that this hasn’t worked very well so far.

By the way: “Earlier,” the “common non-golden cards” were still a reward chest containing 5 arcane dust – making them even less valuable. In comparison, a single card looks much better, doesn’t it?

Blizzard is also attempting a strange kind of comedy – Uther in the office as a copy assistant!

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Ghost Recon Wildlands: Fallen Ghosts – Trailer, Premium-Download

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In the new trailer, Ubisoft presents the Fallen Ghosts DLC for Ghost Recon Wildlands, which is now available for download for premium members.

With the new expansion “Fallen Ghosts”, Ubisoft provides players of Ghost Recon Wildlands with new content for the tactical shooter. After the first DLC “Narco Road” was focused on action with racing cars and monster trucks, Fallen Ghosts brings combat content. At least the four new enemy types shown briefly in the trailer suggest this.

For players with a premium pass, Fallen Ghosts is available from today. Players without a premium pass will have to wait until June 6 for Fallen Ghosts.

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After your helicopter is hit by a rocket, you suddenly find yourself alone again. You were actually on your last mission to evacuate the last CIA members, but now you are on the run.

You are being hunted by enemies who possess particularly strong equipment. The four new enemy types “Elite Sniper”, “Armored”, “Jammer”, and “Covert-Ops” are meant to require a lot of skill from you during the missions.

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Additionally, new weapons, such as the crossbow shown in the video, will be introduced with the DLC.

Fallen Ghosts brings 15 new missions, additional abilities, and more weapons to the game

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Warframe: Comic zum SciFi-Shooter stellt neuen Bösewicht vor

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Warframe, the dark science fiction shooter game by Digital Extremes, has a deep and exciting story. This story will soon not only be told in the game, as a comic series based on Warframe is planned.

Warframe is a coop shooter set in a distant, dark future. Our solar system is dominated by fascist and degenerate clones, completely immoral corporations full of “Grofit-greed” and repugnant mutant aliens. Only the Tenno, a type of space ninjas with biomechanical suits, fight against the hostile scum after a long cryosleep.

Until now, you could only experience this battle as a Tenno in the game itself, but soon the bizarre Warframe universe will be brought to you closer as a comic.

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Warframe – Comic series with free start

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Matt Hawkins, the CEO of the comic publisher Top Cow, is friends with Sheldon Carter, the head of Warframe. Therefore, Carter showed his buddy Warframe about a year ago, and since then Hawkins has been fascinated by the game’s dark world. So it was only a matter of time before they thought about creating a Warframe comic.

A comic series about Warframe is now a done deal. The first issue will be free. You can download it for free approximately three weeks from now and view it digitally, or you can go to the San Diego Comic Con or the Tenno Con. There you will receive a free print edition while supplies last. The series is set to officially launch between September and November 2017 and will consist of five issues. However, these will no longer be free.

Warframe Comic – Human and new villains

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The story of the comics revolves around the Grineer, a people of genetically defective clones who have established a military dictatorship on Earth. Their General Vor occupies an island and searches for an artifact from the Orokin era, a golden and long-lost time.

The Warframe Excalibur wants to prevent Vor from getting the artifact and confronts the clone general. While the Grineer are merely cannon fodder in the game, they are meant to receive a bit more humanity in the comic. Especially General Vor might appear almost sympathetic according to Matt Hawkins.

It fits that he is probably not the only and last villain in the comic. In addition to a completely new type of Grineer, a new arch-villain is also set to make their debut in the comic before they appear in the game.

Also interesting: Warframe – developers are working on card game shooter

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FIFA 17 TOTS – Super League and Dawry Jameel League: The Teams of the Season

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 17, the TOTS (Teams of the Season) of the Turkish Süper Lig and the Saudi Arabian Dawry Jameel League are known.

A new TOTS in the “Ultimate Team” mode of FIFA 17 is live! While the major leagues receive their Teams of the Season on Fridays, the smaller leagues will take their turn on Tuesdays at 7 PM. In addition to the Bundesliga TOTS, the TOTS of the Turkish Süper Lig and the Saudi Arabian Dawry Jameel League are now available in packs.

FUT 17 TOTS of the Süper Lig
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Starting XI:

  • GK: Volkan Babacan – Medipol Basaksehir (Turkey) – Turkey
  • RB: Miguel Lopes –  Akhisarspor (Turkey) – Portugal
  • CB: Martin Škrtel – Fenerbahce (Turkey) – Slovakia
  • CB:  Marcelo – Besiktas (Turkey) – Brazil
  • LB: Tiago Pinto – Osmanlispor (Turkey) – Portugal
  • CDM: Atiba Hutchinson – Besiktas (Turkey) – Canada
  • CAM: Wesley Sneijder –  Galatasaray (Turkey) – Holland
  • CAM: Anderson Talisca –  Al Ittihad (Turkey) – Brazil
  • RM: Quaresma – Besiktas (Turkey) – Portugal
  • LM: Bruma – Galatasaray (Turkey) – Portugal
  • ST: Samuel Eto’o – Antalyaspor (Turkey) – Cameroon

Substitutes:

  • GK: Johannes Hopf – Genclerbirligi (Turkey) – Sweden
  • CB: Diego Ângelo – Antalyaspor (Turkey) – Brazil
  • CDM: Okay Yokuşlu – Trabzonspor (Turkey) – Turkey
  • CM: Emre Belözoğlu – Medipol Basaksehir (Turkey) – Turkey
  • RM: Edin Višća – Medipol Basaksehir (Turkey) – Bosnia
  • ST: Cenk Tosun – Besiktas (Turkey) – Turkey
  • ST: Vagner Love – Alanyaspor (Turkey) – Brazil
  • GK: Fabricio – Besiktas (Turkey) – Spain
  • CB: Jan Durica – Trabzonspor (Turkey) – Slovakia
  • CB: Numan Çürüksu –  Osmanlispor (Turkey) – Turkey
  • CAM: Mossoró –  Medipol Basaksehir (Turkey) – Brazil
  • RM: Jeremain Lens – Fenerbahce (Turkey) – Holland

FUT 17 TOTS of the Dawry Jameel League
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Starting XI:

  • GK: Abdullah Al Mayoof – Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • RB: Mohammed Al Buraik –  Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • CB: Osama Hawsawi – Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • CB:  Djamel Eddine Benlamri – Al Shabab (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • LB: Yasser Al Shahrani – Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • CAM: Carlos Eduardo – Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – Brazil
  • LM: Nawaf Al Abed –  Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • CAM: Carlos Villanueva –  Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) – Chile
  • LM: Kahraba – Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) – Egypt
  • ST: Omar Al Soma – Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia) – Syria
  • ST: Ismaël Bangoura – Al Raed (Saudi Arabia) – Guinea

Substitutes:

  • GK: Fawaz Al Qarni – Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • CB: Motaz Hawsawi – Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • CB: Mohammed Al Fatil – Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • LB: Hassan Kadish Mahbub – Al Ettifaq (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • LM: Bismark – Al Qadisiyah (Saudi Arabia) – Brazil
  • CDM: Taisir Al Jassim – Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • ST: Mukhtar Fallata – Al Wehda (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • LM: Sultan Ali Al Sawadi – Al Raed (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • CAM: Mohamed Kanno – Al Ettifaq (Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia
  • CDM: Victor Ayala –  Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia) – Paraguay
  • ST: Ahmed Akaichi –  Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) – Tunisia
  • ST: Léo Bonatini – Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – Brazil

All previous TOTS and info about the TOTS phase in FUT 17 can be found here.

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Legends of Aria: The “Anti-WoW” – No Hand Holding in the Sandbox

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The MMORPG Legends of Aria evolved from the online RPG Shards Online and aims to offer players great freedom now.

The so-called “Emergent Gameplay” is at the forefront of Legends of Aria. This refers to the players’ freedoms to do all they want and to carve their own path, mastering situations in their own way and changing the world.

This essentially represents a strong contrast to theme park games like World of Warcraft.

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Players should not follow a predetermined path

In World of Warcraft, quests proceed almost like on rails. There is a predetermined story, a goal to achieve, and a specific way to reach that goal. Every player taking on that quest follows exactly the same path and receives the same outcome at the end. This is not intended to be the case in Legends of Aria.

There will be no predetermined paths to achieve anything. Players need to find their own ways and methods. This way, players should feel much more like a part of the game world and not be restricted in what they can do.

How players complete tasks is up to them. Will they pick the lock to the treasury or blow up the door? Will they ambush the guard and steal the key? Will they transform into a mouse and crawl under the door? Such freedoms, according to Warren Spector, are what makes the medium of video games so special.

Many freedoms for players

And such freedoms should be enjoyed by players in Legends of Aria. The game’s developers are aware that this may not be to everyone’s liking. After all, World of Warcraft as a theme park game is extremely successful. And in a way, WoW is also competition. Because those who play WoW have less time for other players.

However, the developers of Legends of Aria believe that there are many players who desire more freedom in an MMORPG. And they want to give these freedoms. The online game is expected to be released later this year.

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Overwatch: Singleplayer-Kampagne? Blizzard macht klare Ansage

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Many fans wish for a campaign in Overwatch . Blizzard has now responded to a fan inquiry.

Overwatch is very popular, but there is one criticism from many players: they long for a campaign. Especially after the event “Uprising”, where players could complete a short PvE mission, the hunger for more was awakened.

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The story of Overwatch has become very extensive, and there are pages of entries about most characters in various wikis that cover all story details. Many of these are told in cinematics, comics, or the small dialogues within the game. It is all the more frustrating for many fans that Overwatch as a game itself does not place much value on telling the story.

On Twitter, user Loy Turns asked if Blizzard has any plans to ever release a single-player campaign for Overwatch. The relatively disappointing answer came quickly: there are currently no plans for that.

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Many fans had hoped after the success of “Uprising” that Blizzard was already working on a campaign behind the scenes, but these dreams seem to be shattered for the time being.

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There is a small loophole in the statement, though. Since the questioner explicitly asked about a “single-player campaign”, many fans are feeling new hope. Because a denial of the single-player campaign does not mean that a multiplayer campaign in the style of “Uprising” is also ruled out. So many fans hope that this was just a clever choice of words to “hide” that a 4-player campaign is already in development. However, this divides the community, and one half of the players hopes that the other half does not cling to their dream wishes.

Have you read the info about the possible new hero? Winston might meet an old acquaintance …

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World of Tanks 9.19 – Ranked Battles Provide Extremely Strong Gear!

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Update 9.19 for World of Tanks brings ranked battles and a special new currency called War Bonds. With it, you can purchase particularly powerful equipment and directives.

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The upcoming update 9.19 for World of Tanks brings ranked battles, in which you can earn a special currency called War Bonds. These bonds are extremely valuable, as you use them to purchase special equipment.

World of Tanks – Update 9.19 improves equipment and directives

War Bonds can only be obtained in ranked battles and only at the end of sections. The amount depends on your ranking position. Additionally, there’s a large batch of bonds at the end of a season. You can use the bonds to purchase special equipment, which replaces the standard version of it.

  • The ventilation system increases crew skills by 7.5 percent
  • A stabilization system reduces dispersion during movement and turret rotation by 25 percent
  • The innovative loading system reduces reload time by 12.5 percent
  • The wear-resistant gun drive decreases target acquisition time by 12.5 percent
  • An experimental optic increases visibility by 12.5 percent up to 445 meters
  • The extended spare parts kit decreases repair speed by 40 percent
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In addition to the improved equipment, there are new consumables called directives, which apply to a battle. They also cost bonds. Directives provide you with strong bonuses to your team performance or your equipment, such as a boost to your fire-fighting or even shorter reload times.

Patch 9.19 is still in beta but is expected to go live later this week.

Also interesting: World of Tanks – Frontlines mode brings 30vs30 mass battles

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Destiny 2: Exotic Armors and Basic Gear Stat Changes

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, fundamental changes are coming to the armor pieces. Additionally, exotic armors are already known.

In Destiny 1, three things determine the value of your armor:

  • The Defense: This value reduces damage from enemies and contributes to your character’s light level (maximum 400)
  • The Perks: These grant you special bonuses
  • The Attributes: Intellect shortens the cooldown of your Super, Discipline that of your grenade, and Strength that of your melee. The higher these attributes, the more often you can use your abilities.

This tripartite division of gear stats will be dissolved in Destiny 2. The attributes will be removed, and armor pieces will then influence three other stats.

Destiny 2: All exotic armors – Here’s how to get Exotic Armor

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Intellect, Discipline, and Strength – Farewell

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The attributes Intellect, Discipline, and Strength will disappear in Destiny 2. This means that your armor pieces can no longer influence the cooldowns of the three abilities in this way. Moreover, there will also be a fourth ability in Destiny 2, the class ability.

In the character menu, the three attributes will be replaced by Armor, Agility, and Recovery:

  • Armor: Increases the amount of damage you can take before you die
  • Agility: Increases movement speed and maximum jump height
  • Recovery: Increases the speed at which you regenerate lost health

Experienced Guardians will already be familiar with these values: They are displayed in Destiny 1 in the focus overview. Certain focus nodes can be adjusted there.

A look at already known focuses shows, however, that these focus nodes will be absent in Destiny 2. In other words, it will no longer be the focus, but rather the armor pieces that will determine armor, agility, and recovery. This will likely open up more possibilities to influence these individually.

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In the character menu, the three values are displayed with a bar indicator for each armor piece: 

Armor pieces still have a defensive value (here 200) and perks. Previously known perks:

  • Additional mobility at the cost of “shield strength” (and vice versa)
  • Grenades recharge faster (the cooldowns of the abilities can therefore be reduced in Destiny 2 through perks)
  • Improved weapon handling
  • Class ability charges faster

By the way: The classification into helmet, gloves, chest armor, leg armor, and class items remains. The slot filled with artifacts in Destiny 1 was locked with a lock symbol during the gameplay premiere.

Exotic Armor Pieces in Destiny 2

We have already presented numerous exotic weapons from Destiny 2. However, a few exotic armor pieces have also been spotted when the developers talked about the Exotics.

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These are Titan gauntlets with violet glowing horns:

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Only the gloves are exotic; the other armor pieces have already been discovered on other Titans:

So far, there is no information on shaders in Destiny 2, but a look at these two images suggests that we can color the armor pieces differently again.

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This image also shows an Exotic. Most likely, the helmet is the exotic item, as it definitely has a striking design:

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Lastly, this Warlock chest piece with an extravagant look was shown:

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The front is adorned with golden embellishments, and in the center is a red, ruby-like stone. However, the real highlight is seen on the back – golden wings:

What exotic perks these armor pieces possess is still unclear. However, it can be assumed that this Warlock chest piece will enhance the Dawnblade subclass.

What do you think of these Exotics?

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Final Fantasy XIV: New raid boss will be beaten live at E3

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Stormblood, the upcoming addon for Final Fantasy 14, there will be a new trial (raid). Its boss Susano will be available to fight live at the upcoming E3.

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Final Fantasy XIV brings not only new classes like the Red Mage and the Samurai with the upcoming addon Stormblood. It will also feature new challenges, including a new trial (raid) where you will face the new final boss Susano.

Final Fantasy XIV – E3 – Susano and Yoshida

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From June 13 to June 15, 2017, the boss Susano will be beaten live at the E3. Those who are present will receive a special shirt with “I beat Susano!” printed on it, in case of victory. However, even if you can only enjoy the fight as a spectator, you should expect plenty of spectacular action from the new raid.

In addition to the boss fight, there will be a speech by Naoki Yoshida, the chief developer of Final Fantasy 14. Yoshida will reveal more details about the upcoming addon Stormblood. You can follow the event live at the E3 or via Twitch. It will take place on June 13, 2017, at 07:30 our time.

Also interesting: Final Fantasy XIV on a diet

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Overwatch: “New Hero on the Horizon” – Is the Game Director trolling everyone?

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Jeff Kaplan from Overwatch is suspected of having trolled all fans. Did he announce a new hero days ago?

The development team of Overwatch is particularly good at hiding small clues within the game world. During the beta, there were hidden clues about Junkrat and Roadhog, later hints about Ana and Sombra. But even outside the game, there were always small teasers, sometimes even hidden in the code of websites.

In an interview for the launch of the “Anniversary” event, Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, explained what is coming up for players in the future. The sentence at the very end stands out: “There is also some really cool hero news just on the horizon” – loosely translated to “Some hero news is on the horizon.”

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“Just on the horizon” is a pretty common phrase in English – but it could have a double meaning here. Just recently, Blizzard released some images of the “Moon Base Horizon” – where the gorilla Winston was raised and genetically altered. By now, fans are sure that “Moon Base: Horizon” will be the next playable map.

Wordplay and Announcement?

Overwatch Moon Base Horizon

If that was intentional – and currently it seems that way – then Jeff Kaplan has cleverly led the fan community astray and is probably laughing to himself now. He had already provided a small teaser days before that no one understood and only makes sense in retrospect – one of Blizzard’s specialties. For instance, in World of Warcraft, the area “Suramar” was hinted at in the names of some capes during “Warlords of Draenor”.

Whether we can really expect a new hero soon remains to be seen. But at least a new map on the moon seems very likely – and maybe the hero “Hammond” will come too…

In any case: brilliant wordplay. That also explains Kaplan’s slight grin…

More about the incidents on the Moon Base Horizon and the possibility of a new hero can be found in this article.

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Crossout: Open Beta Release – A mix of Mad Max and World of Tanks available for download on PC, PS4 Xbox One

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Crossout, the post-apocalyptic action game with Mad Max junkyard cars, is now available for free download. With the current update, the release of the open beta for all platforms, PC, Xbox One, and PS4, has taken place.

If you don’t know what Crossout is, then imagine the gameplay of Wargaming’s tank action game World of Tanks. Instead of historical tanks, you control scrap buggies full of weapons through a post-apocalyptic world that could just as well come from a Mad Max movie.

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Until recently, Crossout was in closed beta. Only those who paid were allowed to play. However, with the current update, that is no longer the case!

Crossout – Open Beta Release – End-time shooting fun for everyone – Here is the launch trailer

The open beta is now live in Crossout. This means that every player on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 can download the Crossout client and get started right away. Veterans from the closed beta, however, lose all their possessions, except for the real money items they purchased. These will of course be refunded. In addition, players from the closed beta will receive additional goodies such as paint cans, portraits, and a free vehicle called “Snappy”.

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Newcomers start with the usual standard car, but soon you can assemble your post-apocalyptic dream vehicle with additional salvaged parts and engage in wild action battles with Gatling guns, chainsaws, and rocket launchers.

Crossout – Free Download for Open Beta Release

If you’re already excited about Crossout in open beta, you can download the game for free. To do this, simply follow this link on PC to start the download of Crossout for free. Have fun wrecking cars!

Also interesting: Crossout – Our first impression in the video

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Pokémon GO: Niantic confirms legendary Pokémon this summer!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Three major events await us this summer in Pokémon GO. Legendary Pokémon, battles between players and more significance in team selection.

The summer of 2017 is set to be a big spectacle in Pokémon GO and could bring many players back into augmented reality. Whether there will be as much hype around the game as last summer remains to be seen. Now we have the official confirmation from Niantic that three major features await us in Pokémon GO this summer.

Legendary Pokémon, greater importance of team selection in the game and battles between trainers are on the agenda for PokéSummer 2017.

Pokémon GO Summer 2017 – What is planned?

In an interview with one of the largest Brazilian news networks “Globo”, Niantic revealed detailed plans for the summer. Mathieu de Fayet spoke about three major events that await us this summer. When asked how to continue to engage players in Pokémon GO, de Fayet responded:

“Due to the great success, we had to postpone some things. Now we are working on announcing new updates for the summer. This includes giving more significance to team selection, the announcement of legendary Pokémon, as well as battles between players. From Ingress, we learned that a game can sustain itself when social interactions between trainers are created. We are working on that!”

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Arena Rework or PvP? What’s coming in Summer 2017?

The statements from Mathieu de Fayet come shortly after Niantic announced that the summer will be legendary. So far, these statements align well and likely confirm that legendary Pokémon will be implemented in the game in summer 2017. Which monsters are involved remains unclear for now.

Furthermore, Fayet spoke of “battles between players”. Many trainers already conclude that these must be PvP battles. However, consider that an arena overhaul and more cooperative gameplay are planned. What function is meant by “battles between players” is not entirely clear from the quote of the interview and leaves much room for speculation.

It will also be interesting to see how Niantic wants to increase the value of teams. What do you believe the developers are planning for the summer?

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Conan Exiles – fans say: “Your game is dead before it has even released!”

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In the last Q&A session about Conan Exiles on Reddit, lead developer Joel Bylos faced some severe criticism from the players. According to them, the game is already dead before its release.

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The wild barbarian survival MMO Conan Exiles has temporarily saved the MMO publisher Funcom, but now the mighty barbarian shows weaknesses. During a Q&A session, lead developer Joel Bylos was confronted with severe criticism from the players. According to them, the game is already dead, even though it hasn’t officially launched yet!

Conan Exiles – A Stillborn?

According to a statement during the Q&A session, the following problems are currently plaguing Conan Exiles:

  • The game is infested with bugs
  • There are plenty of exploits that no one is fixing
  • Many servers regularly have zero active players
  • Some servers have already disappeared
  • On Twitch, the number of viewers is consistently low
  • New content is coming too slowly
  • Bug fixing is not being handled effectively enough

These many bugs are leading to massive player departures from the barbarian wasteland. Even role players are now fed up and are leaving – usually, they are very tolerant of frustration.

Conan Exiles – Developers are Working Overtime

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Rather than ignoring the objection, lead developer Joel Bylos addresses the criticism. To further improve the game, Funcom is working as much as legally permissible. Additionally, they have already outsourced certain areas of development to external companies to be even more effective. Furthermore, Conan Exiles is more stable compared to other early-access games and has fewer bugs.

Bylos also presented additional upcoming innovations for Conan Exiles:

  • Weather effects will come to the new biome, which will also affect temperature. Your characters will need to protect themselves from extreme temperatures.
  • The upcoming new biome will also bring a lot of new content, including traps for fish and crabs, beehives, and harvesting tools for plant fibers.

Also interesting: Conan Exiles – New emotes allow a naked dance party

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ARK: Survival Evolved – Are the new Steam achievements too “rigid”?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

ARK: Survival Evolved is a sandbox game and therefore places the freedoms of players at its core. However, some fans believe that the new Steam achievements do not do this justice.

Achievements are a motivation for many players to master the challenges presented to them. Achievements also allow players to showcase what they have already accomplished in the game.

Now, new achievements have been introduced in the PC version of the dino online game ARK. These range from “Tame a dinosaur” to “Ride on a T-Rex” to “Defeat the Guardians of Ark”. You can view a complete list of all achievements in ARK Survival Evolved on the Steam website.

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ARK’s achievements don’t quite fit the game

Many players are not thrilled with these Ark achievements. They seem somewhat uninspired and do not do the game justice. The US site Kotaku addresses these concerns in an article.

ARK is a sandbox. And in a sandbox, the things that are not scripted or obvious should be rewarded: Having defeated a dino with a rolling stone, achieving something in a particularly creative way, or using physics and the environment to do something spectacular that no one has done before.

That is precisely what makes a sandbox appealing. It’s not about doing what the developers dictate like in a theme park or a rail shooter, but about doing something of your own. Something unexpected that simply arises from a situation, the gameplay, and the game world.

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“Get all artifacts” is nice, but that’s about it. It’s something that anyone can essentially do because it’s just a predefined situation. There are X artifacts that you can get all of. It may be exhausting to obtain them, but is that really a special achievement in a sandbox game?

Unusual actions should be rewarded

Achievements that reward the player in a different way, for example, if they were particularly brave or if they achieved something that is not obvious – such as surviving a week at sea without coming to land – would suit ARK Survival Evolved better and support the sandbox aspect.

For it is precisely this aspect that defines the appeal of the game. And with sandbox-specific achievements, players could be encouraged to try unusual things. That is what the game thrives on. It should promote players’ creativity.

What do you think? Do you like the new Steam achievements from Ark or did you expect more?

More articles on ARK:

ARK Survival Evolved: A hymn to the dung – soon toilets will give bonuses

ARK Update 1.21 – PS4 players can play in German again

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  1. Kotaku

Mass Effect: Andromeda – Teased Quarian DLC?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The Quarians could celebrate their return in a DLC for Mass Effect: Andromeda – new story details suggest.

The fans of Mass Effect: Andromeda had mostly come to terms with the single-player mode of the game. The reason is simple: the campaign is relatively complete, many questions have been answered. It also negatively affected that Mass Effect is to be “put on ice” for the time being and the relevant teams have already been divided at EA.

Now a new rumor is making the rounds, which is causing a stir among fans of BioWare’s RPG. In the regular multiplayer missions, there are always small story snippets. Usually, it is about analyzing Kett data or recovering missing members of the Initiative. However, during the event of the past weekend, there was a message that caught players’ attention. A part of the mission description reveals the following message:

ANALYZE: “… try to amplify the signal. Unknown whether … Tech seems to help, even though we do not know … back to the Keelah Si’yah. … home.”

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Observant players know that the “Keelah Si’yah” is the ship of the Quarians. This ark also includes Volus, Hanar, Elcor, and Drell. During the main mission, this ark has never appeared – but now players hope that a DLC will be released soon.

All of the mentioned species were important in the previous parts of the “Mass Effect” series. Especially the Quarians played a significant role, and with Tali’zorah, they even had a potential partner by Shepard’s side.

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Whether the Quarians will ever arrive in the Andromeda galaxy with the Keelah Si’yah is still unknown. It could also be that the “story snippets” for the multiplayer were created before the release of the game. If that is not the case, we should soon encounter members of the lost ark in a DLC.

What do you think about this? Are you hoping to see some members of the migrant fleet again? Or is Andromeda already “complete” for you?

Have you seen how Patch 1.06 has significantly improved the game?

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  1. eurogamer.net
  2. masseffect.com/de-de/

For Honor: Fix for “One Hit Kill” exploit comes today, introduces new bugs

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

Today, May 30th, the servers for For Honor are down. A serious exploit is to be fixed.

For a few days now, the “One Hit Kill” glitch has been making the rounds in For Honor. The Warden performs a guard break and then takes down the opponent with just one hit. We will refrain from providing a specific guide at this point.

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Although this glitch is said by some users to have been in the game for a while, it has only recently become public. Ubisoft reacted immediately and declared it an exploit over the weekend. In other words, anyone using the glitch must expect penalties. With the first report, there will be a warning, and after three reports, one will be banned for three days. Because with this exploit, one can gain unfair advantages and significantly disrupt the gaming experience of honest players.

A fix for the “One Hit Kill” exploit is coming

Now Ubisoft has been able to create a fix for the exploit, which will be implemented today during maintenance:

  • On May 30th at 2 PM, the servers will be taken down. On Xbox One, the downtime is 10 minutes, while on PS4 and PC it is 45 minutes. For the latter two platforms, a routine maintenance will also take place at the same time, causing the downtime to be longer.
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However, this fix has a catch. While it addresses the exploit issue, it simultaneously introduces several bugs. These affect the guard break and subsequent attacks outside of guard mode. Incorrect attack stances can occur here. For example, with the Raider: during light attacks, he assumes a stance upwards instead of to the right. Affected are the Raider, the Lawbringer, the Conqueror, the Berserker, and the Nobushi.

According to Ubisoft, it’s more important to fix the exploit quickly than to look for solutions to these smaller bugs. These will be addressed in a future update instead.

Interesting: For Honor: Season 2 has started – and no one cares

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  1. forums.ubi.com
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WoW 2, Guild Wars 3 & Co – These 5 new MMORPGs would be fantastic

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 6 minutes

Sequels and reboots are in trend. There should be some for MMORPGs as well, we think. Where are WoW 2 or Guild Wars 3? We wish for new parts from these 5 MMORPG franchises!

In cinema, everything comes back. Every good idea from the 90s gets a reboot. Everything that once worked is being serialised.

In MMORPGs, great franchises and their games have become outdated. Graphics and technology are much further along today than they were 5 or even 10 years ago. Players’ tastes have changed. The appetite of MMORPG fans is evolving. Many no longer enjoy the old.

Time and again we read: “This old MMORPG would be so great if it just had a new engine.”

Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, World of Warcraft

We say “Please, dear developers, give us these 5 games. Use the power of the brand. Let us experience adventures in these universes once again! And get rich while doing so – that’s fine for us, as long as we can have our fun.”

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On the next pages, we will introduce you to these 5 wish games – at the end you can express your opinion in a survey about which one you wish for the most.

WoW 2 – Once more with feeling and less baggage, please

For at least 6 years, many fans have hoped for a WoW 2 with a modern engine, new mechanics and less baggage.

The story of WoW has now become so overloaded with time travel, archdemons and the ever-evil and much more powerful archvillain that many long for “to play a normal MMORPG” again, without having the entire world at stake every time.

Despite its timeless comic graphics and updates: WoW has aged. A modern engine and fresh game mechanics would do WoW good.

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Furthermore, many of the iconic characters from the Warcraft series have changed or disappeared altogether.

Amazingly: Fans do not wish for a proper continuation, but rather a relaunch, a fresh start. WoW 2 should ignore everything that has happened in World of Warcraft and start again where Warcraft 3 left off, some veterans say.

Often, when players are asked what they want from an MMORPG, they say “WoW – but with modern graphics.” That should be doable!

In this fan project, you can see the Twilight Forest with the Unreal Engine 4:

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A polished and mechanically sound game in the world of Azeroth with contemporary graphics and modern gameplay mechanics – with the MMORPG experience and top talent from Blizzard behind it? That could lead MMORPGs to a new golden age.

On the next page, we will take a look at another classic that once led an MMORPG revolution.

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Overwatch: Season 5 Start – When does it start? What time is the start?

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

There are so many Competitive Points for participating in Season 4 in Overwatch. We now know the exact start date of Season 5 in Overwatch.

An exact date for the start of Season 5 in Overwatch is still not known. It is assumed that Season 5 will start sometime in June. Normally a season lasts 2-3 months and the current Season 4 started in early March.

Overwatch:  When does Season 5 start in Germany exactly?

Update 30.5.: We now know the exact start date for Season 5 in Overwatch.

Season 5 begins on June 1 at 2:00 AM German time. This was announced by Blizzard in the official forum.

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Update 9.5.: After a statement by Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan on May 9, we now know more precise dates.

Season 4 ends around “end of May” – Season 5 should start around June 1.

Blizzard will reveal the exact dates by the end of the month.

Update 17.05: Season 4 officially ends on May 29, 2017!

The rewards of Season 4

In Overwatch, you earn Competitive Points based on Skill Ratings. These do not change in Season 4. It remains at:

  • SR 1-1499 (Bronze): 100 CP
  • SR 1500-1999 (Silver): 200 CP
  • SR 2000-2499 (Gold): 400 CP
  • SR 2500-2999 (Platinum): 800 CP
  • SR 3000-3499 (Diamond): 1200 CP
  • SR 3500-3999 (Master): 2000 CP
  • SR 4000-5000 (Grandmaster): 3000 CP
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  • Overwatch Golden Weapon McCree

With enough CP, players can unlock golden weapons for the various characters. These cost 3,000 CP each. CP is earned not only at the end of the season but also for each match won in ranked mode (10 CP per win).

Save your skill rating – stay active

All skilled players with a skill rating of 3000 or more should play at least 7 games each week. If this is not done, the skill rating will gradually drop to 3000.

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A special reward awaits players who have made it into the top 500 of their respective region. They receive an animated spray logo. For the first time during Season 4, it is necessary to maintain a position in the top 500. A short “boost” for the spray logo is no longer possible.

There will be some changes to the tie-breaker system.

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PS4: Update 4.70 is live – Patch notes

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time < 1 minutes

The PS4 received a new system update today, on May 30th: The update 4.70. What’s changing?

If you want to start a cozy gaming session after work today, you will first need to download and install a system update on your PlayStation 4. Otherwise, you won’t be able to play online.

  • The update has the version number 4.70 and is approximately 340 MB in size.

The subsequent installation may take several minutes and requires a restart.

The patch notes are manageable: The system software update 4.70 improves the stability and quality of system performance.

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However, another “innovation” has already been discovered: The symbol for the PlayStation Store has changed. Previously, the symbols X, Circle, Triangle, and Square were in the shopping bag, now the PlayStation logo is inside:

Interesting: PlayStation Store: Big Sale Started – Top Games Under 20 Euros

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