FIFA 17 TOTS Bundesliga – Das sind die besten Spieler der Saison

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In FIFA 17 FUT, the TOTS of the Bundesliga (Team of the Season of the Bundesliga) is well-known. These players receive special cards in Ultimate Team.

Last weekend, the Bundesliga season 16/17 came to an end. Bayern are champions, followed by RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund. These three teams clearly also managed to convince EA Sports and the FIFA fans, as many players from these clubs are represented in the TOTS of the Bundesliga in FUT 17.

The Team of the Season for the Bundesliga was chosen this year not only by EA Sports but also by the FIFA community. In recent weeks, fans were able to vote for their favorites from a selection of players.

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The official TOTS of the Bundesliga is now known in FIFA 17’s “Ultimate Team” mode.

FUT 17 – The Team of the Season of the Bundesliga in Ultimate Team – Buli-TOTS

According to EA Sports and the FIFA player community, these Bundesliga players were the best performers of the past season:

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Starting XI:

  • GK: Manuel Neuer – FC Bayern (Germany) – Germany
  • RB: Lukasz Piszczek – Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – Poland
  • LM: Sead Kolasinac – Schalke 04 (Germany) – Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • CB: Mats Hummels – FC Bayern (Germany) – Germany
  • CB: Niklas Süle – TSG Hoffenheim (Germany) – Germany
  • RM: Ousamane Dembele – Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – France
  • CM: Thiago – FC Bayern (Germany) – Spain
  • LM: Emil Forsberg – RB Leipzig (Germany) – Sweden
  • CM: Naby Keita – RB Leipzig (Germany) – Guinea
  • ST: Robert Lewandowski – FC Bayern (Germany) – Poland
  • ST: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – Gabon
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Substitutes:

  • GK: Oliver Baumann – TSG Hoffenheim (Germany) – Germany
  • RB: Philipp Lahm – FC Bayern (Germany) – Germany
  • CB: Willi Orban – RB Leipzig (Germany) – Germany
  • RM: Arjen Robben – FC Bayern (Germany) – Netherlands
  • LM: Vincenzo Grifo – SC Freiburg (Germany) – Italy
  • ST: Anthony Modeste – 1. FC Köln (Germany) – France
  • ST: Timo Werner – RB Leipzig (Germany) – Germany
  • LB: Marvin Plattenhardt – Hertha BSC (Germany) – Germany
  • CAM: Marco Fabian – Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) – Mexico
  • LM: Raphael Guerreiro – Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – Portugal
  • ST: Max Kruse – SV Werder Bremen (Germany) – Germany
  • FW: Lars Stindl – Borussia M’gladbach (Germany) – Germany

These players are available in the packs starting today, May 26 at 7 PM, for one week.

Starting Monday at 7 PM, there is a Pulisic as a bonus Bundesliga TOTS player exclusively to obtain. You need to win a Knockout Tournament of FUT Champions for that.

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All information about the TOTS as well as all previous Teams of the Season in FUT 17 can be found in the provided link.

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GTA 5 Online Gunrunning: Mega-Update bringt Bunker und neue Jobs

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A major update for GTA 5 Online is on the way and offers you new ways to earn money. Armed vehicles are also included.

Very soon, an extremely extensive update for GTA 5 Online is expected, providing new opportunities for you to get rich. The Gunrunning update brings new offensive and defensive alternatives and armed vehicles.

Mysterious customers are waiting in the game to pay you for your new, hot goods. First images and information about the expansion have now been revealed by Rockstar.

Gunrunning – Content, Vehicles, Businesses

Unlike CEOs sitting in their air-conditioned office buildings or bikers selling their illegal goods on the streets, you will run the new businesses underground. From your hideouts beneath the streets of the online world of GTA 5, you can manage your operations and make a profit.

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Gunrunning will be released in June for GTA 5 Online and is touted by developers as an “extremely extensive update“. With the new content, the illegal arms trafficking scene from San Andreas is finally coming to light.

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Through the “Maze Bank Foreclosures” website, you can purchase expansive headquarters that you will equip with the new military vehicles or weapon manufacturing equipment. With these, you can then research new offensive and defensive technologies.

If you invest in this type of business, shady customers are waiting outside for you, who will pay good money for your deliveries.

More information coming soon!

Rockstar plans to release more information about the Gunrunning update shortly, detailing the various opportunities of the new content. This includes:

  • Businesses in Gunrunning – How do you earn money?
  • Research and Development
  • Huge tactically deployable and fully equipped mobile command centers
  • Weapon upgrades and extensive customization options
  • New armed vehicles
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Within your bunkers, you can actually conduct shooting exercises. There are special shooting ranges for this:

New vehicles in Gunrunning

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Among the new armed vehicles is this variant of the Tampa, which you can see in the preview image:

A vehicle for driving and swimming: With the MTW you can traverse all terrain and water

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What do you think of the prospect of the new GTA 5 Online update?

Currently, an AI is learning to drive in GTA 5. You can watch the spectacle in the livestream

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For Honor: Ehrenlose Rage-Quitter werden endlich bestraft

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Ubisoft plans to penalize the dishonorable “Leavers” in For Honor in the near future.

Since the launch of For Honor, rage quitters have been a problem: As soon as a match becomes “hopeless” in the eyes of some players, they leave the game early. They would rather find a new match than tough it out and finish the game honorably.

Such leavers exist in almost all competitive online games, but it is particularly pronounced in For Honor. The reason: Rage quitters get away unpunished.

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At least until now. For Ubisoft is introducing penalties for players who leave matches early with the next patch.

Penalties for Leavers in For Honor

During yesterday’s “Warrior’s Den” livestream, this patch was announced. It is expected to arrive “very soon”, possibly already next week for PC and after the certification process for consoles as well.

So far, Ubisoft has not been able to impose penalties for leavers for several reasons. The peer-to-peer infrastructure was too unreliable, meaning many innocent players could have been punished. Although the current system is still far from perfection, it is running significantly more stable than at launch.

Additionally, the technology to identify leavers was lacking. Was the game intentionally terminated or did an error occur? According to Ubisoft, they now have the means to distinguish whether someone is closing the program with “Alt and F4” or if an error is the cause of the connection drop.

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Ubisoft has not yet revealed what the penalties will look like.

More information from the stream:

  • In the future, better options for colorblind players will be introduced
  • They are working on the “Reflex Guard Bug”
  • They are addressing some trophies that are not functioning correctly
  • A ranked mode is coming “soon”

In the meantime, the two new heroes of Season 2 are available to all players. Here you can find detailed information about the Centurion and here about the Shinobi.

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Overwatch Easter-Egg: Bei Roadhog und Junkrat klatscht’s beim Tanzen

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This Easter egg shows the friendship between the two Overwatch characters Roadhog and Junkrat.

In Overwatch, the Anniversary Event is currently active to celebrate the game’s first anniversary. As rewards, there are new skins and dance emotes for the characters. Among the many new dance moves, there is an Easter egg between two characters that you might not know yet. When Roadhog and Junkrat dance, it brings together a clap.

Junkrat and Roadhog Easter Egg

To see the Easter egg of both characters in the game, they need to stand next to each other. While both perform the dance emote and dance side by side, there is a special interaction when their eyes meet. Pay close attention:

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With a high five while dancing, the two characters show the friendship that connects them. Well, and both are a little insane too, which connects them even more.

Besides these two crazies, other characters in Overwatch have also received cool dances that you should check out. Mei’s dance shows that she apparently watches a lot of anime.

For Overwatch, new content is expected every month. However, only 3-4 new heroes per year.

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Pokémon GO: Chikorita, Totodile, Cyndaquil no longer in 5KM eggs

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The starter Pokémon from the Johto region, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile, can apparently no longer hatch from the 5KM eggs in Pokémon GO.

Until the Easter event, there was no way to obtain the 2nd generation starter monsters from eggs in Pokémon GO. During the egg extravaganza, however, the contents of the eggs changed, allowing Chikorita, Totodile, and Cyndaquil to hatch from them.

The trainers from PokémonGOHub have now investigated and discovered that the three starters are no longer found in the eggs.

What hatches now from 5KM eggs?

During the Easter event, the Pokémon GO developers made changes to the various egg types. Porygon was for example moved from the 5KM category to the 10KM category. In exchange, there was a big surprise in the 5KM eggs with the starter Pokémon of the second generation.

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Totodile, Cyndaquil, and also Chikorita have now appeared from the five-kilometer eggs collected during the Eggstravaganza event. But what about eggs collected after the event? Do they still contain the starter Pokémon? This is a question many trainers in the community are asking. The trainers of the PokémonGOHub community have now checked this.

The trainers have hatched many of the relevant 5KM eggs that were collected after the event. They concluded that the starter monsters are no longer in these eggs.

Egg content already determined when picked up

Confusion arose due to the fact that in recent weeks, Totodile, Chikorita, or Cyndaquil hatched from 5KM eggs. However, those were eggs collected during the egg event.

The content of the eggs in Pokémon GO is already determined when you pick up the eggs. So if you receive an egg as a reward from a PokéStop, then the egg already contains the information about which monster will hatch from it – no matter when that happens.

Five-kilometer eggs collected during the Easter event from April 13 to April 20 may still carry the starter monsters as a reward. Eggs in the 5KM category collected before or after the event cannot reward you with these three monsters.

Cheaters look in vain in Pokémon GO – there are no items for them in the shop

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My MMO asks: All PvP modes in Destiny 2 are 4v4 – What do you think about that?

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Today’s Mein-MMO is dedicated to the PvP of Destiny 2: the Crucible. All modes are to be played in 4v4 battles. What do you think?

One of the bigger surprises at the Destiny 2 gameplay event was the announcement: All PvP modes in Destiny 2 will be played in 4v4.

I cannot recall any post in the Reddit forum or any comment under our articles where a Guardian wished for a reduction in player count in PvP. There were no signs from Bungie before the gameplay premiere either. Accordingly, the first reactions in the community were quite surprised.

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Because it is a radical innovation: It wasn’t said “Hey, we are introducing a new 4v4 mode”, but “Hey, all our PvP modes will be 4v4″. The player count is reduced from 12 to 8 or increased from 6 to 8. Even the Trials will be played in the “4 against 4” format. Why is that?

The Crucible is supposed to become more tactical

The first testers were already able to play the 4v4 mode “Countdown” in Destiny 2. They reported that PvP now feels slower. More tactical. Team play is more important. There are several reasons for this:

  • A 4v4 is inherently slower and less chaotic than a 6v6
  • In Countdown mode, a team can revive only four members per round. Every death matters. Therefore, players proceed more carefully.
  • No tricks for faster movement, like “Skating”, exist anymore
  • The “Time to Kill” has been increased – It takes longer for a Guardian to fall
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The Crucible feels “slowed down”. And that’s precisely the goal, Bungie’s marketing director Eric Osborne tells Eurogamer. When the first internal tests with 4v4 battles were conducted, they reportedly felt very good. Team play and tactics would come much more to the forefront.

But why all modes?

That all sounds nice and well, and 4v4 modes can certainly enrich the Crucible, but many Guardians still ask the question: Why should there be only 4v4? Why not keep a few 6v6 or 3v3 modes? Or even introduce an 8v8 or even larger battles? The trend in the shooter scene, after all, is moving toward “bigger and more players”.

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According to Osborne, the focus on 4v4 is an advantage for designers: They can create tailored maps and thus provide a better experience for players.

Last night, we launched a survey on this topic on our “Destiny 2” Facebook page. Hundreds of Guardians have already voted, with the opinions being quite balanced. A slight majority thinks it’s good that all modes are 4v4. In the comments, for example, it is noted: “Yes, 4v4 is good, but there should be alternatives”.

How the 4v4 will ultimately be received in the community will likely only become clear after the launch of Destiny 2.

Still, we now ask you: What is your opinion on this? Maybe with DLCs or events, there will be more modes in the game. But are you happy that there will only be 4v4 at launch?

Detailed information about the changes in the PvP of Destiny 2 can be found here.

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Top Games April 2017: PUBG earns more than Overwatch – FIFA 17 strong

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The numbers for the top games in April 2017 are here. The new shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) has generated more revenue digitally on PC than Overwatch and CS:GO. Ghost Recon Wildlands (GRW) is lagging behind – Battlefield 1 and FIFA 17 are performing strongly.

Every month, Superdata releases numbers showing which games are making the most money digitally. There is often little change; the shifts are marginal. The games-as-a-service giants remain quite stuck in their positions, but occasionally there is some movement in the top 10. Like in April 2017.

On PC, World of Tanks and WoW (West) are swapping places. WoW is once again ahead of the tank drivers.

The big winner, however, is PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The shooter earned more on PC in April 2017 than well-known successful games like Overwatch or Counter Strike: Global Offensive. A new entry at rank 7.

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Ghost Recon Wildlands and Mass Effect Andromeda are losing heavily

On consoles, Battlefield 1 had an excellent month. The DLC “They Shall not Pass” is also selling well in its second month; it had already generated good revenue for Battlefield 1 in March.

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For Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands the time at the top is over. There are significant declines in revenue, just like with Mass Effect: Andromeda.

GRW drops from 1 to 5. ME: Andromeda falls out of the top 10 console games; it was at rank 7 in March.

FIFA 17 the top game on PS4/Xbox One – King Football reigns

FIFA 17 is performing strongly on PS4 and Xbox One. The title is growing significantly on the back of Ultimate Team. Rank 1 for the players – and at a point in the lifecycle where many other games are declining. After all, FIFA 17 was released in September 2016 – King Football reigns.

No wonder, that EA wants to extend FIFA 17’s business model of collectible players to their shooter franchises Battlefield and Battlefront.

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Overwatch is a winner in April on PS4 and Xbox One thanks to the event “The Uprising.” Overwatch is ranked 7 – in March, Overwatch was not in the top 10 console games.

In the mobile games, Hearthstone has fully recovered from the poor February. With the expansion “Journey to Un’Goro” players and revenue have returned.

Here you can compare the current numbers with those from March 2017:

Top games March 2017: Mass Effect Andromeda weak, Wildlands strong

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The Division ETF member: “Year 2 will be fantastic”, surpasses expectations

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In The Division, an ETF member gives insight into the upcoming “Year 2” content. It is said to be fantastic.

On reddit, a member of the “Elite Task Force” speaks up. He talks about the new content in Year 2. The user named morganamp has reportedly been identified as a “real” ETF member. He is not just a braggart.

The user reports that he has already been able to see and play a lot of the upcoming free content – and it has been fantastic!

He is full of praise for the developers: You can feel the fingerprints of the community everywhere, Massive has listened and will deliver a fantastic response in Year 2. The “Year 2” reveal stream felt to him like a “kick in the nuts”, but what he has experienced with the ETF is like a warm hug and a good meal.

Following this praise, he asks for ideas and concepts from the community that he could present today, on the last day of the ETF. He wants to know the most important things for the future of The Division.

He does not go into further detail.

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What are they actually talking about in the ETF workshops?

Since Tuesday, 12 representatives from the community, the ETF, have been in England to discuss the future of The Division with the developers on site in the Reflections Studios. The entire Year 2, especially Updates 1.7 and 1.8, is the focus.

Currently, specifics about new features cannot be discussed, but the community manager mattshotcha gives an overview of the ETF topics in the Division forum:

  • Day 1: First, the ETF members should report what their current biggest issues in The Division are. Then the development team presented plans for Year 2, which will include more than 1.7 and 1.8. The ETF members then provided their first feedback.
  • Day 2: The ETF was able to play new content and discuss it with the developers. The focus was on the events of Update 1.7, changes to the rogue mechanics in 1.8, gear set changes, underground improvements, and PvP battles.
  • Day 3: The focus was on the content and new features of 1.8, about which nothing has been publicly known yet. Additionally, global events, an increase in world rank and gear score, as well as improvements to the Survival mode were discussed.

A confirmation that these topics discussed will be coming is definitely not the case.

Today, on the 26th of May, is the last day of the ETF.

By the way, an event in The Division has been live since today. More info in the link.

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Overwatch is big on Tumblr – cowboy archer sex at its greatest

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Blizzard’s shooter Overwatch is a huge thing on the social network Tumblr. Much revolves around the heroes and unique pairings.

Tumblr is a blogging platform and social network owned by Overwatch. Small stories, many images and drawings revolve around the heroes from Overwatch.

They have evaluated the numbers there now. In the 358 days, something has been done 150,000,000 times with the hashtag #Overwatch on Tumblr. That was the second most important hashtag there overall. No movie, no TV series, and certainly no game can compare to that. The next thing related to video games is Pokémon – lagging in 20th place.

But what’s it often about? Well, about the heroes.

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D.Va, Junkrat, Reaper, and Mercy – super popular

The heroes that are most frequently talked about and reblogged there:

  • Reaper has the most likes and reblogs
  • Junkrat is the most searched
  • And Mercy has the most original posts

There are all kinds of statistics there: D.Va is about 8 times more sought after than poor Winston among the tanks. Not many are interested in Orisa. Junkrat is 10 times more exciting than Torbjörn and there have been few submissions regarding Ana over the year.

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Who’s with whom? In ships, homosexual pairings dominate

A peculiarity of Overwatch is the so-called “ships” – these are fictional, romantic pairings that fans wish for. Unsurprisingly, homosexual pairings dominate here, but rather gay than lesbian.

With a significant distance, entries for the pairing “McHanzo“, the archer Hanzo and the cowboy McCree in intimate companionship, can be found – this bearded pairing apparently has many fans. Twice as many as the second-placed combo. More than a third of all “ship” postings revolve around McHanzo.

As Kotaku knows, there is a popular series with “fanfiction” about McHanzo titled “Hang the fool.” It extensively deals with the relationship between the two so different men in Overwatch.

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In second place is the pairing “Reaper:76“, the old friends and now arch-enemies Reaper and Soldier:76 seem to share more than camaraderie. Then there’s “Pharmercy” in third place. The pairing “Widowtracer” established on porn sites is only in fourth place.

The first heterosexual pairing with “Gency“, that is Genji and Mercy, only comes in at seventh place. Dr. woman is said to be quite crazy about Genji’s backside, as people believe on Tumblr.

Not only on Tumblr is Overwatch a hit:

Overwatch new hit term on porn site – Pokémon GO in porn trend

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Ashes of Creation: Monster Coin – Werdet selbst zum Monster!

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of the promising MMORPG Ashes of Creation announce that you can turn into a monster in the game.

Monster attacks in the MMORPG Ashes of Creation occur in various ways. Some monsters simply live in the wild or in dungeons that you explore. However, monsters are also “activated” by your actions. Depending on how far you have developed your “Node” in your gameplay area and in which direction you have done so, this triggers events: It can be a horde of zombies suddenly appearing and attacking a city.

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You are partly responsible for encounters with monsters

Epic encounters also occur randomly later in the game. Then a huge dragon or a demon attacks a city. Depending on how developed your Node is, these raids are more intense. Also, depending on what you do in the world and how you influence your Node, the encounters change. Your actions will thus significantly impact how such attacks unfold – and this even in more than one way.

Transform into a monster

In the game, you can obtain so-called monster coins. If you use these, your hero will temporarily transform into a malevolent creature. Then you might walk through the gates of a city as a giant spider demon and attempt to reduce it to rubble. As a monster, you must then fulfill certain objectives. If you succeed, you will receive very special cosmetic items as a reward.

You can see how this works in a new pre-alpha gameplay video. The Kickstarter campaign for the game runs until June 2nd. So far, about 2.46 million dollars have been raised. Ashes of Creation is scheduled to be released at the end of 2018.

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Next hit? – Blizzard is working on a mobile title in the Warcraft universe

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Maybe we will find out at one of the next BlizzCons which way Blizzard will ultimately decide.

Here you can find out more about the mobile title:

Blizzard’s new mobile game – What is being worked on?

The game company Blizzard is currently working on a mobile title that is probably set in the Warcraft universe.

Blizzard is currently working on two “unannounced projects,” meaning two games:

We have reported on both several times before.

We don’t know much about the AAA project yet – a bunch of top people from Blizzard have reportedly moved over in recent months. But we know a bit more about the mobile game: Blizzard’s new mobile game will probably take place in the Warcraft universe.

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A new employee for the mobile game must have a passion for Warcraft

For the mobile game, Blizzard is now looking for a talented FX artist.

They need to have various qualities: They should be good with colors, texture, shape, and timing, be proficient in common programs, be able to self-motivate, have a lot of experience and a keen eye for detail. The usual.

One thing is unusual and gives a hint of what Blizzard is planning: The candidate should passionately know images that stand for the Warcraft brand.

They must know the Warcraft style: “Huge shoulder armor,” martial fights in slow motion, panda bears with alcohol problems.

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A lot of potential for a mobile Warcraft

What exactly Blizzard is working on is still unknown. With “Hearthstone,” Blizzard already has a mobile hit.

My MMO thinks: A wave of mobile titles with strong RPG elements is currently coming from South Korea. Games like “Lineage 2 Revolution” have made the developer Netmarble a market giant and are considered “full-fledged MMORPGs.”

A successful title like “Marvel Future Fight” could very well feature Warcraft heroes. In this game, also by Netmarble, you can strengthen and develop superheroes and supervillains in many different ways while completing short missions in a click-and-kill style.

This could be done very well with a Warcraft look. You wouldn’t be beating up soldiers of Hydra or the Red Skull as Captain America or Iron Man, but skeletons and Kel’Thuzad. The Warcraft skin would surely make billions.

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A Warcraft variant of “Clash of Clans” would also be quite conceivable, which would also rake in a lot of money.

In short: Warcraft + known mobile success formula = cash.

Maybe we will find out at one of the next BlizzCons which way Blizzard will ultimately decide.

Here you can find out more about the mobile title:

Blizzard’s new mobile game – What is being worked on?

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Destiny: Xur today – Location and inventory on 26.5. – Beyond

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Today, on 26th May, it is Xur Day in Destiny. Where is Xur and what items does he have on offer? Location and inventory.

At the beginning of our weekly Xur article, we like to look back at the past week and give an outlook on the future. And in the last few days, there has only been one topic: Destiny 2.

We have compiled an overview with all information and all known innovations compared to Destiny 2 in this article. This will be updated continuously:

The next big appearance for Destiny 2 will be at E3 in mid-June. Then there will certainly be a new trailer and some new information. In summer, there will also be a Beta, during which the server infrastructure is to be tested.

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However, all of this is still in the future. Today, Xur is coming first. What does the Agent of the Nine bring?

All information about Xur in Destiny on 26th, 27th, and 28th May on PS4 and Xbox One

When does Xur come? When does Xur leave? – The times

Xur comes today, on 26th May, at 11 o’clock. He leaves on Sunday, 28th May, at 11 o’clock. In the meantime, he sells his items to the Guardians, chats a bit, and greedily takes your Strange Coins.

Where is Xur? Location today

Xur has specific positions in the Tower and in the Reef where he likes to hang out. This time he is located in the Tower, in front of the large door near the Speaker.

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Xur’s offers and inventory – List of items

Weapon: Beyond – Sniper rifle for 23 Strange Coins.

Weapon packages: Monte Carlo with Supersion and Truth with Prototype for 30 coins and 25 Silver Dust each

Titan: Helm of Saint-14 – Helmet with 41 intellect and 40 strength

Hunter: ATS/8 Arachnoid – Helmet with 41 intellect and 39 strength

Warlock: The Ram – Helmet with 43 discipline and 44 strength

All armor pieces cost 13 Strange Coins.

Legacy Engram: Heavy weapon for 31 coins

Interesting: Destiny 2 finally brings the exotic everyone is waiting for

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Is Morrowind Worth It? – Good, but too short

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Since Monday afternoon, the Morrowind expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online has been available for early access. The first players finished it by Wednesday and find the expansion too short for the price. They are asking: Is Morrowind worth it?

It seems that Morrowind has a quantity problem rather than a quality problem. For some PC players, the €40 Morrowind expansion has been playable since Monday. The first super fans have already completed it and that remarkably early. They are discussing their gaming experiences in the reddit forum. Is the €40 for The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind worth it?

Although the zone Vvardenfell and the Morrowind expansion are well-received by fans, it falls short compared to previous DLCs that subscription players received for free.

30 hours of Morrowind can be very short

The ESO expansion Morrowind was announced with about 30 hours of gameplay content. And that may be accurate if you’re taking your time. However, the 30 hours of quest content can be completed significantly faster depending on how one approaches the area.

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One player writes that he is an avid reader and explorer, taking his time to look at everything, wandering through the zone, exploring every bush, reading every snippet of text in the game. He estimates this duration.

Others, who play more quickly, claim: They finished Morrowind within two days while still having normal workdays during that time.

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Compared to Orsinium, Morrowind offers too little for the money

The criticism is: Morrowind contains less quest content than the “Orsinium” DLC, which is generally regarded as the highlight of ESO. While the map of Vvardenfell is larger, it is not as densely populated with content. Moreover, the impassable volcano takes up a lot of space on the map – a dead area.

One calculation shows: Morrowind has 8 fewer quests than Orsinium, the same number of world bosses, Public Dungeons, and Delves.

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Cost issue – Fans are annoyed that Morrowind costs extra, even with an ongoing subscription

This is also a cost issue: Many hardcore fans are ESO+ subscribers. They pay a monthly fee and receive benefits from it.

Orsinium and the other DLCs were free for ESO Plus users. Everyone has to purchase Morrowind separately; the subscription does not help here. The ESO expansion costs around €40.

With just the single player content and the quests, this cannot be justified. However: Morrowind also brings a new class, new Trials, and the PvP mode with battlegrounds.

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No comparison with expansions of WoW, Final Fantasy XIV, or Guild Wars 2

In general, you can tell that the hardcore fans who have already completed it are struggling with the decision to see Morrowind as an expansion rather than as a “DLC. “

Many believe Morrowind cannot be compared to MMORPG expansions like those of WoW, Final Fantasy XIV, or Guild Wars 2. Morrowind is too small for that.

TESO Morrowind: Quality is praised

Nevertheless, some advocates argue for the content itself: Morrowind is certainly praised. The zone is beautiful, and Zenimax has done a great job of reviving The Elder Scrolls III.

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In the battlegrounds and the new Trials, a type of raid, you will surely spend a lot of time as well. And the new “Warden” class also brings some hours of content. The time spent on these three aspects is hard to quantify.

There is potential here to go far beyond 30 hours.

We have already spent some hours in The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind and will get back to you in a few days with a detailed review.

What do you think of Morrowind so far? Is the expansion worth it for you?

The Morrowind expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online caused some controversy in advance:

The Elder Scrolls Online loses the most important YouTuber – He’s had enough

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The Division: Server down on 26.5. – Bugs are being fixed, Event starts

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In The Division, the servers are down today, on May 26th. Bugs are being fixed and an event is starting.

The regular maintenance in The Division has been moved from Thursday to Friday this week. These are the first maintenance works after update 1.6.1 and they bring the first bug fixes.

  • The servers will be shut down today, on May 26th at 9:30 AM. The estimated downtime is three hours, so you will be able to play again around 12:30 PM.

Many of you likely have a bridge day today. If you wanted to spend the whole day in snowy New York, you’ll need to find another occupation for the morning.

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What is changing today? Changelog

However, Massive is not only working in the background on the servers today, but is also deploying important bug fixes:

  • A bug/glitch with the Incendiary Ammo is being fixed. Players could increase the damage output of the secondary weapon by using incendiary ammo on the primary weapon.
  • Additionally, a bug is being fixed that allowed the “NinjaBike Messenger” backpack to continue dropping.
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The NinjaBike backpack was supposed to be removed from the loot pool with update 1.6.1. It is considered the worst exotic in the game, essentially only useful for dismantling. Massive plans to revise its currently useless talent. Until then, it should not drop anymore. Because when one receives the Ninja backpack after a legendary mission or from a weekly mission container, disappointment and frustration are high.

Event starts – “Double Weekend”

An event in The Division has already been running for a few hours: For the next three days, until May 29th, you will receive double rewards from HVT missions. These are the High-Value Targets for which you collect the target data.

Such small events with double rewards have occurred more frequently now. Apparently, Massive is sticking to it.

Update 1.6.1 was disappointing. Although two bugs are being fixed today, Massive still needs to improve many areas. Infos about all the issues after 1.6.1 can be found here.

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Destiny 2 has “unique network model” – Almost like dedicated servers

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Every activity in Destiny 2 is hosted on a Bungie server. So are there dedicated servers?

Today the first “This Week at Bungie” was released after the gameplay reveal a week ago. Community Manager DeeJ did not miss the opportunity to thank all Guardians once again.

The initial reactions were tremendous, the Guardians would honor them with their enthusiasm. They are grateful that the Guardians are the wind in their wings.

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Then it is about a topic that was mentioned during the gameplay premiere but not explained in detail: The technology behind all the new activities in Destiny 2: The servers.

A mix of client-server and peer-to-peer technology

According to Matt Segur, the engineering lead of Destiny 2, Destiny 2 uses a unique network model. At this moment, many tests are taking place all over the world and they are working to ensure a smooth experience at launch.

He explains: Every activity in Destiny 2 is hosted by one of their servers. This means there will never again be a host migration during a raid or a trials match. This is a big difference from Destiny 1, where the hosting responsibilities were on the player consoles and only script and mission logic were processed in the data center.

In short: In Destiny 2, both mission host and physics host will run in Bungie’s data centers.

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However, they still do not speak of dedicated servers, as these are understood as pure client-server networking models. But Destiny 2 uses a hybrid form of client-server and peer-to-peer technology: The server dictates how the game progresses, and each player dictates their own movements and abilities. This is meant to provide a sense of immediacy in movement and shooting – regardless of where they live or who they play with.

Measures against cheating

They have made significant investments in the server infrastructure for Destiny 2, including cloud servers for gameplay. Segur believes that they have chosen the best server model for the various cooperative and competitive experiences in Destiny 2. The technology for Destiny 2 is unique.

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He adds that the security ninjas have developed a plan over the years to tackle the cheating problem in peer-to-peer networks, especially on PC. They have developed top-secret strategies so that the life of cheaters in Destiny 2 becomes uncomfortable, brutal, and short. Any change to characters is immediately reported to the security data center.

A beta is coming in the summer. They do not have a specific date yet, but this test phase is intended to thoroughly check the network. They have invested an enormous amount of time in matchmaking, latency, and responsiveness, so they are approaching the beta with confidence.

In conclusion, DeeJ reveals that we will hear a lot about Destiny 2 in the summer. Next up is E3.

What do you think of the server model of Destiny 2?

You can find the previous information about the beta for Destiny 2 here.

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GWENT: Open Beta live! – PC, PS4 and Xbox One – Download & play

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The open beta of GWENT is live on PC, PS4, and Xbox One! We will tell you how to jump right into playing: Here is the download for GWENT.

Fans of Witcher 3 – Wild Hunt had to wait long until the addictive mini-game Gwent got its own spin-off. Now it’s finally happening, and the card game from CD Projekt RED is launching into open beta!

In time for the release, the developers have now released a new cinematic, showing Ciri and Geralt enjoying a cheerful round of Gwent. They are not held back by anyone.

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Gwent plays differently than collectible card games like Magic or Hearthstone. There are no life points; instead, each match is about winning two out of three turns. The winner is determined by who has the more effective army on their board. Once a turn is won, all cards are removed. Thus, much strategy is needed to avoid wasting everything in the first round. Only those who plan well will be able to maintain the upper hand in most rounds.

The usual “card effects” are still present – hero cards can disable other cards, weather effects can neutralize siege weapons, and special followers can trigger further statuses.

Easy registration for GWENT & download on PC, PS4, and Xbox One

For the PC, registration at gog.com is required, the preferred platform of CD Projekt RED. After that, you can download the game for free there.

On PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, you only need to access your console’s store and search for “GWENT: The Witcher Card Game”. There, you can download the game for free and start playing right after.

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At the start of the beta, all players’ progress was reset. As is common in card games, you can also purchase additional card packs with real money in Witcher.

By the way, there will also be a story campaign in the future…

The professional Hearthstone player Lifecoach has already switched to GWENT.

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WoW: Craze! – Player reaches level 110 only through pet battles

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Some players in World of Warcraft are particularly crazy. An elf leveled her character exclusively through pet battles!

If you find that you no longer have enough fun and challenges in everyday life in World of Warcraft, you might look for other tasks. There was the Pandaren “Doubleagent”, who never left the Pandaren island and reached the maximum level only through herbalism. Or the player who only gained experience points by exploring the world and did not participate in any battles.

Now, a new character joins this category of things that a normal WoW player generally should not do, because sooner or later, madness knocks at the door.

Nearly 800 pets at maximum level

WoW Night Elf Kyirai Level 110

The night elf priestess Kyirai from the Silvermoon server has brought her character to level 110 – solely through pet battles! Many players do not even know that pet battles also bring a certain percentage of normal experience points. However, the percentage of a full level-up decreases with each character level, so it likely took weeks to achieve this goal.

Unfortunately, Kyirai did not keep track of how many pet battles it took. However, it is evident from the achievements that currently 797 of her 827 pets have reached the maximum level 25. She probably has enough pets for all the challenges that will come in the future.

The goal was likely made easier by the repeatable quests that pet battlers can complete. These also grant a portion of experience points and rewards for pets, but otherwise provide no significant character progression.

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The result is now a level 110 character with an item level of exactly 0. You have to hand it to her to achieve that.

What is the craziest thing you have done in World of Warcraft? Can you match this achievement or is it just insane?

Have you seen how to upgrade your Legendaries in patch 7.2.5?

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Overwatch: Sombra and Widowmaker also rock in turn-based mode

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A mod now allows the two Overwatch ladies Sombra and Widowmaker to also be playable in the turn-based tactical strategy game Invisible, Inc.

The heroes of Overwatch have quickly captured the hearts of fans. This not only spills over into fanfictions and artworks, but also extends to the modding scene for other games. The user Saltrain has devised a modification for the game “Invisible, Inc.” and has essentially created a small DLC of his own. This includes two characters that Overwatch fans may recognize.

The “Talon Recruitment” mod adds the two characters Widowmaker and Sombra to the game, who will from now on sneak through the buildings, take out guards, and then disappear with the data.

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Invisible, Inc. is available on Steam. Those who own the game and want to try the mod can find it here: Link to the mod page on Steam for “Talon Recruitment”

In the past, there have been mods for Overwatch. For example, Sombra has made it to the hot fighter in a beat ’em up!

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Pokémon GO: Rock Event ends today – The last hours are running

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Today the Rock Event in Pokémon GO ends. More frequent Aerodactyl are only available for a few more hours – hurry up!

Since last Thursday, the Adventure Week in Pokémon GO has been active. Many bonuses, such as more frequent Rock Pokémon and cheaper Poké Balls, are part of this event. If you want to take advantage of the rewards and bonuses, you should hurry. Tonight, the event will end, and the Pokémon spawns and prices will return to “normal”.

The Adventure Week started on May 18 and ends on May 25.

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Time is running out until the end of the Adventure Week. You can only use various bonuses until tonight to expand your Pokémon collection with a few Rock monsters. Officially, it is stated that the Adventure Week will end tonight around 10:00 PM (1:00 PM PDT).

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Usually, the end of an event in Pokémon GO depends on whether there were technical issues during the event time. In that case, the event will be extended to compensate for these disruptions. Even though the official end is supposed to be at 10:00 PM, the Rock Event could very well go late into the night. We will update this article when we have more information on this.

Adventure Week Entices with Monsters and PokéStop Loot

During the past week, there have been many bonuses for trainers in Pokémon GO. The Adventure Week brings you more items from PokéStops and 50% off Poké Balls until tonight. Additionally, your buddy Pokémon find candy four times faster when you are out with them.

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To fill your collection with interesting monsters, there are increased chances of finding Rock Pokémon like Aerodactyl in the wild during Adventure Week.

What Other Events Could There Be?

We think that Niantic continues to plan events that make certain Pokémon types appear more frequently. For example, a Fire Event could be on the horizon, offering strong rewards for trainers at the start of summer.

How did you like Adventure Week? Were you able to fill your collection with cool monsters?

Pokémon GO: Cheaters Look into the Void – No Items in the Shop

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Destiny 2: From Oryx Killer to Underdog – This is the next adventure

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In Destiny 2, the Guardians lose all their powers and start over. Bungie explains the next adventure.

During the livestream of the gameplay premiere of Destiny 2, three ViDocs were shown – short videos where the developers discuss and explain important aspects of the game. The three ViDocs have now been released.

Destiny 2 – The Next Adventure

The first video is called “The Next Adventure”. It focuses on the setting of Destiny 2 and some new features compared to Destiny 1:

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What happens when in a world full of superheroes they lose their powers, their history, and their home, asks Project Lead Mark Noseworthy. Because that is exactly what happens at the beginning of Destiny 2. While the Guardians in Destiny 1 could withstand all dangers thanks to the Light of the Traveler, whether it’s Crota, Oryx, or the “spider monsters”, in Destiny 2 they face an enemy who has the power to take those powers away: Gary Ghaul!

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In Destiny 2, you are the underdogs, the underprivileged, who are reduced from Light Level 400 to 0 and face a superior force of Cabal. Your task now is to regain the powers, gather the units, and challenge Ghaul to reclaim your home.

Who is Ghaul in Destiny 2?

Ghaul is a Cabal warlord who leads the Red Legion. He comes to the solar system to seize the Light of the Traveler. He introduces himself in the video: “I am Ghaul. And your Light is mine!”

Ghaul is jealous of you. He wants the Light. He thinks that the Light of the Traveler belongs to him. He should have been the chosen one, not the Guardians. He has gone through so much in his life that he believes he has a right to it now.

So Ghaul comes to Earth with a clear goal in mind, which he immediately puts into action. He traps the Traveler in a sort of cage, and instantly all Guardians lose their Light. They have no powers left and can barely walk. Many die, some flee to the European Dead Zone. The Vanguard is scattered.

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You are now the heroes of the story, setting out to regain your powers. You start as underdogs and must fight your way back to the top.

We have already dedicated separate articles to the remaining aspects of this video:

Another ViDoc presents the four new worlds:

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You can find all the info from this video here: Destiny 2: Europa, Titan, Nessus, and Io – These are the four new “worlds”

The last ViDoc discusses the Guided Games:

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All information about the Guided Games and the clans can be found here.

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