Red Dead Redemption 2: Release-Datum? Frühestens April 2018

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The Western adventure Red Dead Redemption 2 will be released in spring 2018. The release window can now be further narrowed down.

The day before yesterday, the team from RockstarGames announced that the action-adventure Red Dead Redemption 2 will no longer be released this year. Originally, RockstarGames planned for a release in autumn 2017, but has now postponed it to spring 2018. New information now allows for a rough time frame to be determined in which the game set in the Western setting is expected to be released.

Financial report excludes March as release

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In the official announcement regarding the delay of Red Dead Redemption 2, fans were informed that they can expect a release in spring 2018. With this vague description, one might assume that a release could take place as early as March. However, a current financial report excludes March and states that it is likely that the game can be expected to be released at the earliest in April 2018.

According to RockstarGames, Red Dead Redemption 2 will only be released in fiscal year 2019. Since the current fiscal year is still active until March 2018, this means that we cannot expect a release of the game before April 1, 2018. The fiscal year 2019 runs from April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019.

Why the delay?

Red Dead Redemption 2 takes place in the eternal and merciless vastness in the heart of America. It has been developed from the ground up for the current console generation and needs a bit more time before it can be presented to fans. On the official website, the team stated that they want to release a game only when it is truly finished.

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The delay of the game does not relate to specific problems, but rather has to do with RockstarGames’ desire to provide its fans with a very special gaming experience. Additionally, players should feel the usual quality of RockstarGames in this game. To create this experience, the developers need more time.

RDR2 release postponed – 7 screenshots for consolation

Borderlands 3 could also be released in fiscal year 2019

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World of Tanks apologizes for “We are turning your channel into” issue

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Wargaming, the developers of World of Tanks, had sparked a proper shitstorm with a controversial threat towards a YouTuber, threatening him with a copyright strike. Now the company is backtracking and apologizing for its behavior.

The past week was a mechanical failure for Wargaming. The YouTuber SirFoch had uploaded a spiteful video criticizing the new premium tank Chrysler K GF as a pay-to-win machine and insulted Wargaming.

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As a result, SirFoch was thrown out of the community contributor program by a Wargaming employee. So far, so understandable, but Wargaming went further and demanded that SirFoch delete the video in question.

After he refused, Wargaming threatened with a copyright strike on YouTube – too many of those will result in the channel being shut down. An attack on the existence of a YouTuber. And that’s when the shitstorm really began…

World of Tanks – Community unleashes shitstorm

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Although SirFoch deleted the video (which has since reappeared on other channels), he made a 20-minute video that explained in detail what he thought of the tank in question and Wargaming’s approach. Many users seemed to feel similarly and expressed their displeasure in the official forum.

This was not changed by an official posting from the responsible community manager. Worse still, a post from the US department of Wargaming (which was not responsible at all) caused even more trouble, as it mentioned “hate speech and homophobia” in SirFoch’s video and continued to insist on the legality of the copyright claim.

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That the EU community head had officially apologized to SirFoch seems to have escaped the US department. And while everyone agreed that SirFoch had really gone off the deep end, no one saw “hate speech” or even “homophobia” in his rant.

World of Tanks in the Jimquisition – The peak of outrage

The situation escalated further over the week, with numerous other YouTubers giving statements. Among them were also a few other community contributors. The well-known and popular Mighty Jingles ended his collaboration with Wargaming due to these incidents. He felt it was too risky now and didn’t want to put his channel at stake.

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The peak of the shitstorm was finally reached when video game guru Jim Sterling took on the issue in the course of his format “The Jimquisition” and dissected it gleefully. All this negative publicity ultimately became too much for Wargaming. Therefore, the company recently issued an official statement.

In it, Wargaming explicitly apologizes for its behavior towards SirFoch and admits that “it could have been resolved better.” The official position of Wargaming is that no copyright claims are threatened to exercise censorship. They also want to work on guidelines with community contributors in the future to avoid such situations.

What do you think about the situation? Was Wargaming right after all? And if not, are you still angry with the company or is the matter settled with the apology? Let us know in the comments!

Also interesting: A similar incident occurred back in 2015 with the World of Tanks competitor War Thunder.

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Neverwinter: Win a unicorn mount for Xbox One or PS4

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For the D&D MMO Neverwinter, we are giving away 50 exclusive unicorn mounts for the console versions on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. You cannot purchase these noble creatures in the shop, but you can win them here.

In Neverwinter, the Dungeons&Dragons MMORPG from Perfect World, there are all sorts of curious mounts. Among them are unicorns, which are particularly fast and powerful. However, such a noble creature is not easy to obtain, especially the blue and green versions.

Neverwinter Update

The proud creatures in these colors are not available in the shop, but we have received a whole herd of unicorns from the developers that we would like to give away.

Neverwinter: 50 green and 50 blue unicorns for Xbox One and PlayStation 4

Depending on which console you use, you can aim for a sky blue (PS4) or light green (Xbox) unicorn here. We have 50 pieces of each unicorn available. They run 50 percent faster than regular horses and have slots for two insignias.

Neverwinter Sky Blue Unicorn Mount Giveaway for PS4

To win one of the mounts, you just need to enter through the embedded form here. If you complete three of the four steps, you will win one of the codes. Participation in the giveaway is possible until 31.07.2017, 12:00 PM or until all 50 mounts are given away.

Neverwinter Light Green Unicorn Mount Giveaway for Xbox One

Key received – Here’s how to redeem it!

On PS4, go to the App Store and activate the key there. On Xbox One, you first need to download the Arc Client from Perfect World and then activate the key there. Once the key is active, you only need to pick up the unicorn in the game at the rewards agent in Neverwinter. You can find the agent in the Protector’s Enclave opposite the Hall of Justice from Sergeant Knox.

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WoW: Grglmrglglrl! – Get the Murloc “Squirky”!

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Quietly and secretly, Blizzard has unleashed the Murlocs in Azeroth. A small, gurgling monster in World of Warcraft can now be obtained.

For a long time, pet collectors in World of Warcraft had been puzzled about how they could get Squirky. This little Murloc with the somewhat unusual shape has been in the pet guide for a while, but no one really knew where exactly in the game world it appears. Since last night (May 24, 2017), we know the answer: it was not available before.

WoW Squirky Island Location

On Twitter, Jeremy “Muffinus” Feasel teased in a series of posts that something was “hatching” – shortly thereafter, the first players had managed to obtain the Murloc Squirky.

If you want to catch Squirky as a pet, you should travel to Azsuna and visit a small island far to the west. There are numerous elite Murlocs that can quickly take down cloth wearers – however, there are also many “Squirky” pets wandering around. These must be defeated in a pet battle and caught like any other pet. That’s the whole trick.

WoW Squirky Island

Whether Squirky is available only for a while or permanently is currently unknown.

WoW Squirky Shop

If you can’t get enough of Murlocs, you should also check out the Blizzard store. Alongside the spawn of Squirky, there is also a plush Murloc in the shop that looks remarkably similar to the in-game counterpart.

Blizzard has also reduced the cap for artifact knowledge – the new maximum limit is now noticeably lower!

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Destiny 2: Guided Games – Matchmaking like a dating app

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In Destiny 2, it will be easier for solo players to find groups for raids or nightfall strikes. A new type of matchmaking is coming: Guided Games.

In Destiny 1, there is no matchmaking for high-level content such as raids or nightfall strikes. Anyone who wants to master these activities must find a fireteam on their own. Either you have enough friends online, or you scour social networks for potential teammates.

However, many players avoid such LFG sites – the atmosphere is described as too toxic, and it is too cumbersome to find five pleasant players. As a result, many Guardians have never completed a raid in Destiny 1. According to Bungie, only 50% of the player base has even attempted the endgame content.

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In Destiny 2, it is supposed to become easier for solo players to find a fireteam for such activities. Everyone should have the chance to play all activities in Destiny 2. The solution is called: Guided Games.

What are Guided Games in Destiny 2?

According to project lead Mark Noseworthy, every player can decide for themselves whether they want to play Destiny 2 solo or in a clan. Solo, Destiny 2 is already great, but the best moments are had in a group when facing challenges together.

With Guided Games, “matchmaking” and “community building” for endgame activities such as raids, trials, and nightfall strikes are connected. This makes it possible for one or two players to find a group that still needs one or two players for their activity. Together, they can then have a good time, according to Bungie.

Guided Games bring clans and solo players together. The process of finding a clan works similarly to a dating app, Noseworthy says:

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The seeker, the solo player, receives some clan suggestions. They see the banner and motto of the clan and get a first impression of whether the members of the clan might fit them. If the clan is not to their liking, they can simply swipe on to the next clan, just like on Tinder. If they see, for example, “Oh, these guys speak my language, great!”, they can choose that clan.

In a “normal” matchmaking, on the other hand, players get randomly matched with others. With Guided Games, you have a choice and thereby avoid – at least that’s the idea – toxicity.

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Through Guided Games, there are no commitments. You can play the raid together and then go your separate ways. However, Bungie hopes that solo players will find new friends and possibly join the clan. The sense of community is highly valued in Destiny 2.

Clans in Destiny 2

Clans have already been present in Destiny 1. On Bungie.net, you can join a clan; in-game, it will then be displayed as a “nameplate” and as a second friends list. With Destiny 2, clans are supposed to be a feature that is actually integrated into the game:

  • Clans in Destiny 2 are groups that you can join to play the game together
  • When searching for a clan, you not only see its name but also its motto and banner. This gives you a first impression of what kind of people are in this clan.
  • Clans have a progress system and rewards
  • They can serve as helpers for Guided Games
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Guided Games – Matchmaking the Bungie Way

A matchmaking feature for all endgame content has long been requested by parts of the community. However, Bungie argued that the philosophy behind the toughest challenges in Destiny is that players communicate with their voices and teamwork is paramount. Public matchmaking would contradict this idea.

Guided Games are now supposed to enable solo players not just to play the activities, but to experience them in the best possible way. Regular matchmaking would be the simplest solution, but Guided Games would align more with Bungie’s vision. They want to deliver what the community desires. But sometimes, this comes in a slightly different form, according to Executive Producer David Allen.

In short: Guided Games are matchmaking the Bungie way.

All the known new features of Destiny 2 can be found here.

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Overwatch: Genji Buff! – The patch notes 1.11/2.13 for the event

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The anniversary of Overwatch is in full swing – bringing some buffs and nerfs with it. We have the patch notes for 1.11 and 2.13 for you.

Since yesterday (05.23.2017) the Anniversary Event of Overwatch is live. This brought the Overwatch Patch 1.11 (on PS4 2.13) along with some changes to the existing heroes. While Genji, Hanzo, and Reaper received some buffs, things look rather bleak for Reinhardt and Soldier: 76.

The patch notes for Overwatch 1.11/2.13

Here are the details of the patch notes.

Genji

  • The delay after climbing a wall has been removed, allowing Genji to attack immediately once the climbing is finished.

Hanzo

  • The delay after climbing a wall has been removed, allowing Hanzo to attack immediately once the climbing is finished.
  • Storm Bow
    • The charge time of the Storm Bow has been reduced by 10%.
    • The Storm Bow retains its charge if Hanzo holds the button while climbing a wall.
      Overwatch Hanzo Screenshot

Orisa

  • The damage of the Fusion Cannon has been reduced by 9%.
  • The cooldown of the Protective Barrier has been reduced from 12 seconds to 8 seconds.

Reaper

  • At the end of the Phantom ability, Reaper’s weapons are automatically fully reloaded.

Reinhardt

  • The height of the effect of Earth Shatter has been reduced from 3 meters to 2 meters.
  • Earth Shatter now only climbs levels that are a maximum of 2 meters high.
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Soldier: 76

  • The damage of the Heavy Pulse Rifle has been reduced from 20 to 19.

Additionally, there are some improvements to the game’s kill feed. If you eliminate an opponent with help – for example, from Zenyatta’s Orb of Discord or McCree’s Flashbang – this will now also be shown in the feed. Resurrections by Mercy are now also found in the kill feed, providing more overview for both teams.

What do you think of the changes? Or did you miss them in the hustle and bustle of the event?

All new skins of the “Anniversary” event have already been presented to you here.

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Worlds Adrift: Release date of the Closed Beta for the flying MMORPG

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The Bossa Studios have announced the release date of the closed beta. The sandbox MMORPG Worlds Adrift will start on May 24.

Worlds Adrift is an MMORPG that differs somewhat from other genre representatives. The world consists of many floating islands. You yourself are an adventurer wanting to explore these islands. However, to reach them, you need to either glide with your wings or build an airship together with other players.

Worlds Adrift Adventure
Adventure on Floating Islands

Therefore, it is important to gather resources, but not all of them are always found on a single island. You travel from island to island to obtain all the necessary resources and must also defend yourself against dangerous creatures there.

With your wings, it is possible to cover shorter distances, while the airship allows you to cover long distances and reach the more distant islands. Physics plays a major role in Worlds Adrift, just like a functioning ecosystem. If you intervene in it, it can have far-reaching consequences.

Your airship consists of several parts, including cannons, an engine, wings, storage space, and more. All of these components can be improved to obtain a more powerful ship. PvP is also possible and leads to exciting ship battles. Those who form alliances with other player groups have better chances in these battles, as they can count on help.

Search for Treasures and Explore Ruins

Treasures are hidden in various places in the game world that you must find. To do this, you explore ancient ruins full of dangers that you must first reach. The vast world of Worlds Adrift was handcrafted. The comic-style graphics create a very special atmosphere.

Worlds Adrift: Key and Download

If you want to participate in the closed beta of the MMORPG, then register on the official website and with a bit of luck, you will receive a key for Worlds Adrift, can start the download and play.

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LawBreakers: PS4 version confirmed – shooter will not have a season pass

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The developers confirm a PS4 version of LawBreakers. The game will not be free-to-play but will receive free updates without a season pass.

LawBreakers is set to be released for PS4 and PC later this year. This was recently confirmed by the developer Boss Key Productions, who also revealed more interesting information about the game. It will no longer be free-to-play as originally planned but will be available for a one-time purchase price. Thus, there will be no season pass or pay-to-win content, and instead, players will receive free updates.

LawBreakers Release in 2017 – Price around 30 Dollars

Set in a futuristic world where the moon mysteriously exploded, LawBreakers is a fast-paced, team-based first-person shooter with many different characters that fully exploits the “The floor is lava” principle. Flying characters defy gravity and can navigate the maps with triple jumps.

As the developers explain, there will also be a PS4 version with “PS4 Pro” support in addition to the PC version. The shooter will be released this year and will not include discs, as they are considered “totally outdated.” LawBreakers will only be available as a digital version for PC and PS4.

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The original idea to launch the game as “free-to-play” has been discarded. Instead, it will cost $29.99 as a one-time purchase price. There will be no season pass and no pay-to-win content that could ruin matchmaking. The developers came to this conclusion because they listened to the community and want to achieve the best for the players and the game.

There will be micro-transactions in LawBreakers to purchase cosmetic items.

We do not want to ruin our player base with season pass nonsense or destroy matchmaking with “pay-to-win” bonuses. We want to create a gaming ecosystem where talented players compete under equal conditions and provide an environment that motivates average players to improve.

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There will be no cross-play between the two announced platforms, where PC players can play with PS4 players. On the PS4, LawBreakers should be playable at 60 FPS.

An Xbox One version could be released in the future. However, there are currently no concrete plans for that.

LawBreakers: What is it exactly?

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Battlefield 1: In The Name Of The Tsar introduces female soldiers

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In the multiplayer mode of Battlefield 1, the Russia DLC “In The Name Of The Tsar” will feature women in multiplayer for the first time. 

The new Battlefield 1 expansion “In The Name Of The Tsar” brings new content to the game. More details will be available on June 10 during the EA Play event. A small preview of the new soldiers has already been shared on Twitter. The Russian Scout class includes female soldiers. They represent the Women’s Battalion of Death.

Female Soldiers – So It Is Happening

At the beginning of Battlefield 1, the presence of women in the game was a difficult topic. A former programmer explained that there would be no female soldiers in the game, because boys found it too unrealistic. However, female soldiers are not as unrealistic as some players in the community believe.

In 1917, fifteen units with female soldiers were formed. This included the Women’s Battalion of Death. The deployment of female soldiers was expected to have positive effects on the male soldiers, whose motivation might be boosted by the presence of women.

It is therefore not illogical that women are now set to become part of the multiplayer of Battlefield 1. The Women’s Battalion of Death will be represented in the In The Name Of The Tsar DLC by the Russian Scout class. This was announced by the Battlefield account on Twitter.

Battlefield 1 Female Scout

The In The Name Of The Tsar expansion is set to be released in late summer for Battlefield 1

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: New bikes allow stunt jumps

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds receives new weapons and another bike in the upcoming monthly update. The new motorcycle is good for jumps and daring stunts in the air.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds gets a major content update every 4 weeks with new content. It is already known that the upcoming update will feature a lsilenced sniper rifle called VSS Vintorez.

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New is the stunt bike, with which you not only look cool on the ground.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Racing around with the bike and performing stunts

The new bike, unlike the existing motorcycle – which came with the last monthly update – does not have a sidecar. It is still unclear whether a second player can ride on the back. However, what the new bike can do: It is fast and maneuverable.

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: Release of the 2nd Monthly Update on May 25

Moreover, you can still control it in the air. So if you drive over a ramp or jump in any way, you can perform all sorts of tricks and stunts in the air. Such actions might save your life in the game, so practice hard when the bike goes online with the 2nd monthly update on May 25.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Bug fix eliminated unnecessarily inaccurate weapons

Until now, there was a bug in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds that made weapons increasingly inaccurate the more you shot with them. This was due to a deviation between the parameters indicating where you are aiming and where the shot should land. This error has now been identified and fixed.

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What do you think after two months of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds? Is the game still a hit for you, or have the new features become not enough and you’re no longer interested in the battle royale game? Let us know in the comments.

Also interesting: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Player drives car into bunker – Massacre

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Ashes of Creation: Impressive gameplay video of the Kickstarter hit

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Over $2.2 million has been raised by Intrepid Studios through the Kickstarter campaign of the MMORPG Ashes of Creation (PC). A new gameplay video shows why players are so excited.

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Anyone can start a Kickstarter campaign and wildly talk about how good their game will be and what it will offer, but if they have nothing to show for it, no tangible results, then regardless of how good the ideas are, the funding probably won’t work out. Intrepid Studios did it differently. They worked away for a while until they really had something to show to interested players during the Kickstarter campaign.

A Very Successful Kickstarter Campaign

Gameplay videos that prove a real game is coming, one that looks relatively advanced, and that already shows in this early state that the developers are really delivering and can implement the project. This tactic was rewarded.

For the desired $750,000 has been far exceeded. More than $2.2 million has already been raised through Kickstarter, and the campaign is still running until June 2nd.

A Gameplay Video That Leaves You Wanting More!

The developers have now released a new, approximately 14-minute gameplay video of Ashes of Creation, showcasing how good the game already looks. The starter region Aela is shown, where a female mage unleashes spectacular spells to battle enemies. Even this early footage looks very fun, and the alpha of the MMO is not expected to start until the end of the year, while the actual release is scheduled for late 2018. The video shows: Ashes of Creation could really become something big.

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FIFA 17 TOTS – Eredivisie and Pro League: The Teams of the Season

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In FIFA 17 FUT, new TOTS (Teams of the Season) are known. Players from the Dutch Eredivisie and the Belgian Pro League are now available as special cards in the packs in Ultimate Team.

Let’s go to the next round! New teams of the season have been revealed. While every Friday TOTS are released for the “big” leagues, the smaller leagues are featured on Tuesdays.

Today, on May 23rd, it is the turn of the Dutch Eredivisie and the Belgian Pro League.

Eredivisie TOTS – Ultimate Team FIFA 17
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Starting XI:

  • GK: Brad Jones – Feyenoord (Holland) – Australia
  • CB: Eric Botteghin –  Feyenoord (Holland) – Brazil
  • CB: Davinson Sanchez – Ajax (Holland) – Colombia
  • RB: Rick Karsdorp – Feyenoord (Holland) – Holland
  • RB: Joel Veltman – Ajax (Holland) – Holland
  • CDM: Lasse Schone – Ajax (Holland) – Denmark
  • CM: Karim El Ahmadi –  Feyenoord (Holland) – Morocco
  • CAM: Jens Toornstra –  Feyenoord (Holland) – Holland
  • CM: Davy Klaassen – Ajax (Holland) – Holland
  • LW: Sam Larsson – Sc Heerenveen (Holland) – Sweden
  • ST: Nicolai Jorgensen – Feyenoord (Holland) – Denmark

Substitutes:

  • GK: Konstantinos Lamprou –  Willem II (Holland) – Greece
  • CB: Jan-Arie van der Heijden –  Feyenoord (Holland) – Holland
  • CB: Hector Moreno – PSV (Holland) – Mexico
  • CDM: Andres Guardado – PSV (Holland) – Mexico
  • CM: Tonny Vilhena – Feyenoord (Holland) – Holland
  • CM: Hakim Ziyech – Ajax (Holland) – Morocco
  • LW: Eljero Elia – Feyenoord (Holland) – Holland
  • LB: Ridgeciano Haps – AZ (Holland) – Holland
  • CDM: Kamohelo Mokotjo – FC Twente (Holland) – South Africa
  • CM: Yassin Ayoub –  FC Utrecht (Holland) – Holland
  • ST: Enes Unal – FC Twente (Holland) – Turkey
  • ST: Kasper Dolberg – Ajax (Holland) – Denmark

Pro League TOTS – FUT 17
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Starting XI:

  • GK: Colin Coosemans – KV Mechelen (Belgium) – Belgium
  • CB: Kara Mbodji –  Anderlecht (Belgium) – Senegal
  • CB: Omar Colley – RC Genk (Belgium) – Gambia
  • CB: Samuel Gigot – AA Gent (Belgium) – France
  • LB: Ivan Obradovic – Anderlecht (Belgium) – Serbia
  • CM: Leander Dendoncker – Anderlecht (Belgium) – Belgium
  • CM: Renato Neto –  AA Gent (Belgium) – Brazil
  • CM: Ruud Vormer –  Club Brugge (Belgium) – Holland
  • CM: Youri Tielemans – Anderlecht (Belgium) – Belgium
  • LW: Jose Izquierdo – Club Brugge (Belgium) – Colombia
  • ST: Lukasz Teodorzyck – Anderlecht (Belgium) – Poland

Substitutes:

  • GK: Frank Boeckx –  Anderlecht (Belgium) – Belgium
  • CB: Timothy Derijck –  SV Zulte Waregem (Belgium) – Belgium
  • CB: Nana Asare – AA Gent (Belgium) – Belgium
  • CAM: Pozuelo – RC Genk (Belgium) – Spain
  • LM: Sofiane Hanni – Anderlecht (Belgium) – Algeria
  • ST: Jelle Vossen – Club Brugge (Belgium) – Belgium
  • ST: Mbaye Leye – SV Zulte Waregem (Belgium) – Senegal
  • CB: Martos – Charleroi (Belgium) – Spain
  • LM: Henry Onyekuru – Eupen (Belgium) – Nigeria
  • CF: Yuya Kubo –  AA Gent (Belgium) – Japan
  • ST: Ishak Belfodil – Standard Liege (Belgium) – Algeria
  • ST: Landry Dimata – KV Oostende (Belgium) – Belgium

All information about the Team of the Season and all previous TOTS in FUT 17 can be found here.

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Destiny 2: Der neue Revolverheld – 6 Schüsse mit der Golden Gun!

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The Gunslinger, a subclass of the Hunter, has new tricks up its sleeve in Destiny 2. Here’s what’s being revamped.

During the gameplay premiere of Destiny 2, testers were able to play with three different Guardian classes:

What can the Gunslinger do now? Will he keep his Golden Gun in Destiny 2?

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The abilities of the Gunslinger in Destiny 2

The focus overview in Destiny 2 is structured differently than in Destiny 1: Now, the Hunter’s active Super is displayed on the right side, with the focus nodes listed on the left side.

At the center is the symbol for the Super: This remains the Golden Gun for the Gunslinger. You activate the Super using the same buttons as in Destiny 1. On the PS4, that’s L1+R1. Then a Solar pistol appears in the Hunter’s hands, allowing you to go hunting for enemies.

On the top right of the focus overview, there are now perks, one of which modifies the Golden Gun:

  • Six-Shooter: The Golden Gun can be fired up to 6 times, but it has a shorter duration. This is an advantage against bosses in PvE. However, in PvP, it may be difficult to get 6 enemies in your sights within a short time (especially since there are only 4v4 matches).
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  • Explosive Knife: Throw a knife at an enemy that explodes shortly after impact when melee energy is full
  • Chains of Woe: Precision kills increase the reload speed for you and your nearby allies
  • Bombs for Bullseyes: Precision hits generate grenade energy

For the grenades, which are located in the focus overview above the Super, there is no change. Here you have the familiar incendiary grenade, swarm grenade, and light-sensing mine grenade.

On the left in the overview are two class-specific abilities. These are new in Destiny 2 and are designed to depend on the class rather than the subclass. The Hunter has the abilities:

  • Marksman’s Dodge: When you dodge (press the circle button twice), the equipped weapon is automatically reloaded.
  • Gambler’s Dodge: When you dodge near enemies, melee energy is generated

You can see what these Hunter abilities look like in this video. We have marked the spot:

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For the jump abilities, there is no change. Here you still have: Better control, triple jump, and higher jump.

On the bottom right, there are four more focus nodes:

  • Knife Juggler: Throw a knife at an enemy when the melee energy is full. A precision kill with it immediately reloads the melee.
  • Gunslinger’s Trance: Precision kills reduce the cooldown of the Golden Gun
  • Crowd-Pleaser: Precision hits with the Golden Gun create Orbs of Light
  • Line’em up: Precision hits with the Golden Gun increase its damage and extend its duration

By the way: According to a statement from Mark Noseworthy, you have to choose: either you pick the four perks in the bottom right or the top right. They cannot be mixed.

From Nexxoss Gaming, we embed a gameplay video showcasing the Gunslinger. You can also see the Sunshot in action:

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What do you think of the new Gunslinger?

An overview of all the currently known changes in Destiny 2 can be found here.

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Mirage – Arcane Warfare: Upon release on Steam, there are 2 violent trailers

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The beta is over. The melee action game Mirage: Arcane Warfare has its release on Steam today and impressively showcases in a brutal launch trailer what to expect in the game. An additional video also explains the background story of the game.

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If you found the exciting melee action game Chivalry: Medieval Warfare too tame and down-to-earth, you should look forward to the latest offering from the developers of Torn Banner Studios. Mirage: Arcane Warfare brings the fast-paced gameplay of Chivalry combined with spectacular magic and bloody carnage.

Mirage: Arcane Warfare – Release on Steam – Bloody launch trailer lets the pieces fly

Mirage: Arcane Warfare launches today at 7 PM on Steam and costs 27.99 Euros for the standard version and 36.99 for the special edition.

This includes the soundtrack, graphics, in-game items, and a version of Chivalry as a complete edition. Additionally, Chivalry owners receive a 10 percent discount on all Mirage editions.

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To announce the game accordingly, the developers have released two cool trailers. The official launch trailer showcases the fast-paced gameplay of the game, but primarily the brutal death animations. Anyone hit by a lethal attack is splattered in a bloody mess in Mirage.

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Less brutal is the story trailer, which explains the background story of Mirage. We have embedded both videos here for you.

Mirage: Arcane Warfare – The contents of the melee carnage

If you’re still not sure what to make of Mirage: Arcane Warfare, here are the most important features of the game at its release:

  • You can choose between six heroes, including an assassin, a type of berserker, or a fat wizard on a flying carpet.
  • 27 maps with the game modes Arena, Capture the Jinn, Team Objectives, Capture Point, Pushable, and 10v10 Team Deathmatch.
  • Arena mode with 3vs3 tournaments taking place on four unique maps
  • You have up to 12 character voices with which you can express yourself individually in the game using voice commands

Also interesting: You can see even more brutal ways to die with the Centurion in For Honor

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Overwatch Anniversary Event: All new skins – The best so far?

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The Anniversary Event in Overwatch features cool skins like Bee Mei or Cyborg: 76 – We show you all the event skins here. Some are already saying: These are the best Overwatch skins yet.

A few minutes ago, the Anniversary Event in Overwatch started, introducing many cool cosmetic items in Blizzard’s shooter. In the event loot boxes, you’ll find new emotes and skins that you can collect during the anniversary. We show you what visual changes to expect with the heroes.

Anniversary Skins in Overwatch

In the new loot boxes, you’ll find skins like Beach Buggy Bastion or Graffiti Tracer. In the following overview, you can see the new hero skins at a glance:

  • Bedouin Pharah Skin
    Overwatch Bedouin Pharah
  • Cyborg: 76 Skin
    Cyborg: 76 Skin
  • Rockabilly D.Va Skin
    Rockabilly D.Va
  • Graffiti Tracer Skin
    Graffiti Tracer Skin
  • Cyber Ninja Hanzo Skin
  • Cyber Ninja Hanzo Skin
    Bee Mei Skin 
    Bee Mei Skin
  • Cybernetic Zarya Skin
    Cybernetic Zarya Skin
  • Beach Buggy Bastion Skin 
    Beach Buggy Bastion Skin
  • Sentai Genji Skin 
    Sentai Genji Skin
  • Oasis Symmetra Skin 
    Oasis Symmetra Skin
  • Jazzy Lúcio Skin
    Jazzy Lúcio Skin

In addition to these cool skins, new emotes for the heroes are also coming. The characters are showing their joy over the one-year anniversary with interesting dance moves. Watch Reinhardt here as he shows his love for his weapon in a little dance:

Some are already saying these are the best Overwatch skins yet. What do you think?

The Anniversary Event is live and brings a cool arena mode to the game

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Xbox Games with Gold – Juni 2017: Die kostenlosen Spiele

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Xbox Games with Gold has announced the free games for June 2017. Gold members receive free games on Xbox One and Xbox 360.

If you are an “Xbox Gold” subscriber, you receive games every month at no additional cost delivered to your console. These are included in the price you pay for the online service. There is a similar offer on PlayStation: It’s called PlayStation Plus.

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The Xbox Games with Gold include games from various genres. Thanks to backward compatibility, players on Xbox One can also play the free games from the 360.

Games with Gold – Free Games in June 2017 – Xbox One and Xbox 360

There are also free games in June, of which two are for Xbox One and two for Xbox 360.

  • SpeedRunners (Xbox One) – Available from June 1 to June 30: This is a multiplayer side-scrolling racing game. You should check it out in the video we embed below.
  • WatchDogs (Xbox One) – Available from June 16 to July 15: An open-world game by Ubisoft set in a fictional Chicago of the near future. The second part of this franchise was released at the end of 2016.
  • Assassin’s Creed III (Xbox 360 and Xbox One thanks to backward compatibility) – Available from June 1 to June 15: After Altair and Ezio, you play as Connor in AC3 during the American Revolution. You encounter numerous historical figures like George Washington or Benjamin Franklin.
  • Dragon Age: Origins (Xbox 360 and Xbox One thanks to backward compatibility) – Available from June 16 to June 30: Create a character in this role-playing game and dive into Ferelden, a kingdom in the fictional world of Thedas.

Additionally, there is a bonus DLC for Phantom Dust for Xbox One.

You can get an impression of all the games in this video:

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What do you think of the offer for the month of June?

The Games with Gold for May can be found here.

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Overwatch Anniversary: The anniversary event is live!

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The anniversary event for the first anniversary of Overwatch is live on PC, PS4, and Xbox One! We tell you what to expect.

Fans of Overwatch had to wait a long time for the event, but now it is finally live! The anniversary event of Blizzard’s hero shooter is finally kicking off and features plenty of unlockable items that can be found in loot boxes.

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The special event loot boxes can only be earned during the event. If you don’t have enough time and want to spend some money, you can also buy the corresponding loot boxes in the shop.

Overwatch Reinhardt Dance

A special highlight will be the dances as new emotes that all heroes have received. Especially Reinhardt, who dares to dance with his hammer (and apparently found his great love), is likely to become a quick favorite in the community.

Arena mode with new features at the Overwatch anniversary

For the arcade, Blizzard has come up with a new variant of the 3vs3 and 1vs1 matches. Essentially, these are “team deathmatch” games, but with special rules.

Rockabilly D.Va

As soon as a team wins with a specific hero combination, those heroes will not be available in the next round! So anyone who can only play with one hero will find this mode quite challenging. In line with these modes, there are also the 3 new maps where you can play: Black Forest, Castillo, and Necropolis!

In the 1vs1 duel, these restrictions do not apply. There is only one hero that cannot be selected – Lúcio. Presumably because these matches would drag on indefinitely.

The anniversary event is active until June 12, 2017. All players should take advantage of the new game modes in the next three weeks and dive into the content while it’s available.

Here you can find all the new anniversary skins in Overwatch.

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Über 70 Millionen aktive Spieler! – Aktuelle Zahlen zu PSN und PS Plus

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The PlayStation Network has record numbers. In 2017, the numbers are expected to rise further.

During the “Corporate Strategy Meeting” for the fiscal year 2017, Sony revealed some numbers regarding their online service “PlayStation Network”. According to this, the PSN has over 70 million monthly active users. This number refers to the end of the business year 2016.

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However, how Sony specifically defines the term “active users” is not clear from the available meeting documents. In comparison: Microsoft announced in April that the monthly active user base for Xbox Live (Xbox One and PC) has reached 52 million.

Further numbers:

  • PS4 users spend a total of 600 million gaming hours per week on the PS4
  • PlayStation Plus has 26.4 million paying members. This number is expected to increase further in 2017.
  • By the end of the fiscal year 2017, a total of 78 million sold PS4 consoles is targeted. This should bring the current console generation closer to the sales figures of the PS3, which was able to sell over 80 million units just before the launch of the PS4 (end of 2013).

Another goal for 2017 is to expand PlayStation VR as a gaming and entertainment medium.

PlayStation Plus is required for many games to play them online. This service costs nearly 50 euros per year. In return, “PS Plus” members receive “free games” every month, which are often controversial in the community. Because AAA games are hardly ever included, users are instead inundated with indie titles. In other words: The free games can never meet the tastes of all users.

What free PS Plus games are available in May 2017, you can see in the provided link.

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Overwatch: Lúcio and D.Va – the great love (according to the voice actor)

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Lúcio and D.Va from Overwatch are definitely onto something! At least the voice actor of Lúcio seems to be convinced …

When it comes to the story and lore of Overwatch, the players’ stories quickly come to life. In the numerous fan fictions of Overwatch, many questions are answered that otherwise wouldn’t have a place in the sparse space of the multiplayer shooter. Who is together with whom? Where is the spark? Who has a deep rivalry? Where is the most exciting love triangle?

These fan stories may not have much in common with the “official” lore – but if even the voice actors are playing along, there must be some truth to it, right?

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Lúcio and D.Va as a new dream pairing

At least Jonny Cruz, the English voice of Lúcio seems to find the ideas appealing. His character is often associated with D.Va, as both D.Va and Lúcio are fans of each other. They could also be the perfect groupies – just for themselves. This was reinforced by new dialogues in Heroes of the Storm when the two heroes meet. But whether that really belongs to the canon is uncertain.

In a unboxing of his “Funko Pop” Lúcio figure, Cruz says that he would “ship” the two – meaning he definitely sees them in a relationship.

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Blizzard is tight-lipped about the love lives of most characters. A few hints were given in the Christmas comic, but players are not much wiser in most cases.

Whether Cruz knows more than anyone else or is just hopping on the fan hype around this relationship, only he knows – and we have to guess.

What do you think of this pairing? Could Lúcio and D.Va be a good match? Or are there things in the way, such as the age difference?

Voice actors repeatedly reference fan fictions – for example, during Evolve, which led to funny dialogues.

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Borderlands 3 may come in 2018/2019 – strongly focusing on online play

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Publisher Take-Two announces a new game from a major franchise. The signs point to Borderlands 3 – with a similar focus as GTA Online, so a semi-MMO like Destiny or The Division.

Take-Two’s quarterly figures are out: The financial report for the fiscal year 2017 is here, covering April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2017. The numbers look good despite known flops like Battleborn.

Take-Two achieves strong revenue in fiscal year 2017 mainly thanks to GTA Online

Basically, it amounts to the fact that GTA Online is driving the cart forward thanks to digital revenues – with support from other titles like Civilization VI, Mafia 3, NBA 2k, or the WWE games.

GTAV Money

In the last fiscal year, revenue increased by 26% to 1.78 billion USD. This is partly due to core players spending their money digitally – for example, in the online mode of GTA V.

GTA V has sold 80 million copies, experienced another boom in 2016 and boosted revenue, as if it were enjoying a second or third spring.

Because GTA established this “games as a service” business model, Take-Two sees itself as a pioneer in digital distribution and is pretty proud of it. They have been an innovator with Grand Theft Auto IV and one of the leaders in this area.

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Borderlands 3 could continue the path of Grand Theft Auto – release possibly next year

This could also be the way Take-Two pursues in the future. For fiscal year 2019, between April 1, 2018, and March 31, 2019, Take-Two plans these new games:

If we now add one and one together, it supports the theory that “Borderlands 3 is coming and will be a semi-MMO like Destiny and The Division.” We have already presented this theory.

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However: Currently, this is just a rumor, and it may take a while before we know more. The game is not expected to be presented at E3 2017. Take-Two does not want to make a big appearance there.

Another game from a major 2k franchise could also come … but if we had to bet, our money would be on Borderlands 3.

Here you can read more about our theory regarding Borderlands 3:

Prediction: Up to 3 more games like Destiny or The Division at E3

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