Absolver has a release date. In summer, you can unleash your fists!
Absolver is an online melee combat game developed by the French indie studio Slocap. The publisher is Devolver Digital. During E3 2016, the game was considered one of the biggest surprises that captured the interest of many players. Now we know when it will be released.
The “martial arts” game will be released on August 29 on PS4 and PC.
What is Absolver?
In Absolver, you play as a masked fighter who must prove himself worthy of becoming an “Absolver” in an open world populated by other players and NPCs. On your journey, you will encounter other players whom you can team up with or fight against. Duels and even 3v3 battles are possible. This way, your character learns new moves and continues to develop on the path to becoming an Absolver.
Devolver Digital released a new video with the announcement of the release date, showcasing the combat:
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At the beginning of your journey, you choose one of three fighting styles, each with unique moves and abilities. You have a combat deck available – a selection of attacks that you can use during a fight. You can customize your deck to shape your own style and “fighting flow”. Throughout the game, you will learn additional styles and abilities.
Special features include online multiplayer action, fluid real-time combat, and customizable fighting styles. At the beginning, the battles are designed to be simple and intuitive, but as the game progresses, your abilities become increasingly complex. Each move should be “purposeful” and not just a different animation of the same attacks.
By the way, you fight not only with your fists but also with weapons (like swords). But beware: the opponent can disarm you and use your weapons against you.
Here you can find more information and gameplay material about Absolver:
A new “leak” for World of Warcraft is making waves. But is there any truth to “Return of the Lich King”?
It’s that time again in the development cycle of World of Warcraft when “leaks” spring up like weeds. It must have something to do with spring. This time it’s about a possible next expansion for World of Warcraft titled “Return of the Lich King”.
The alleged leak was first posted on Reddit, but has since been deleted. Currently, there is still a copy of the information on mmo-champion, where a forum user cleverly copied all the details.
Here are a few bullet points on what the upcoming expansion is supposed to include:
New level cap 120
New hero class: Necromancer
Starts at level 108
Three specializations: Tank (with skeleton), DPS (undead army), and Healer (soul siphoning)
New races: Vrykul (Alliance), Ogres (Horde)
New zone: Northrend scales from 110 to 120 (5 new zones)
The old Northrend now scales from 70 to 120 and has been revamped
Dalaran will again be the capital and will travel back to Northrend
The artifact weapons will remain and carry over
The order halls will remain and carry over
World quests in Northrend, both in the old and new zones
The island Ny’alotha will be raised from the sea by the Old Gods
Story hook: In patch 7.3 (after Argus), Kel’thuzad finds the “Soulblade of Sargeras” with which he previously resurrected his demons, a pillar of creation. Alliance players have a short quest line where they find an empty grave in Stormwind. There is supposed to be a cutscene where Kel’thuzad, together with “loyal” death knights, kills Bolvar and takes Arthas’s body back to Icecrown to place the Helm of Ner’zhul on him and then revives him with the Soulblade.
Is “Return of the Lich King” likely?
Well, well. That all sounds quite exciting and sometimes also consistent. But is there any truth to these things? How likely is it that Blizzard is planning this expansion? In our estimation: Very unlikely.
First of all: Kel’thuzad is dead. And not lich-dead, but truly dead. We destroyed his phylactery, and thus a lich’s existence ends permanently. Furthermore, it would be exceptionally strange for Blizzard to cheaply “remove” the current Lich King Bolvar after building him up so strongly in the Death Knight campaign.
Ogres for the Horde have been a desire since Classic, and that desire has grown increasingly small over time. Most ogre clans no longer exist, and their joining the Horde seems odd. The same goes for the Vrykul with the Alliance – without a valid story reason, that seems unlikely.
Artifact weapons will carry over
However, the creator of the list has given the argument’s fatal blow with several points that Blizzard has already denied multiple times. The “leak” claims that the artifact weapons and order halls would make their way into the new addon. Just recently, Ion Hazzikostas, Blizzard’s Game Director, reiterated that the artifact weapons are a one-time thing and a feature of Legion that will not be used in the next expansion.
While some aspects of the proposed story do sound plausible, other points are far-fetched. Not to mention, Blizzard has not yet secured the title “Return of the Lich King”. Another clear indication that this is just the wishful thinking of a fan with a craving for attention.
Especially the source of the leak has now become a cycle that leads nowhere. mmo-champion references Reddit, and the Reddit entry has been deleted.
Cortyn says: I’m pretty sure that some of these predictions will find their way into the game in some form. Azshara and the Old Gods will definitely resurface at some point. However, as a whole, this leak is not viable because it contradicts too many of Blizzard’s statements and sometimes takes the lore to absurd lengths. But as one commenter said: “A nice piece of fan fiction.” I think we can leave it at that.
P.S: My personal highlight is “Azshara wanted N’Zoth to be her consort, which is why she will seek revenge on him” – Yeah, sure.
In For Honor, the gestures and executions for the new heroes Centurion and Shinobi have been leaked. They are partly amusing and partly quite brutal.
Next week, on May 16, the second season of For Honor begins. This season features two new heroes, the Shinobi and the Centurion. Via IGN, just days before the release, all gestures and executions of these new heroes have been revealed.
Ubisoft has a knack for incorporating extremely brutal executions into the melee game, while also adding amusing emotes that can bring a smile to your face. Both extremes are delivered by the Centurion in this video. First, he can’t get his sword out of the ground, and shortly after, he uses it to decapitate arms and heads:
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Some of these emotes and executions will need to be purchased with in-game currency Steel if you want to use them in the game.
Information about Season 2 and the new heroes
The Shinobi will be a new hero among the Samurai. Like the Orochi, he belongs to the Assassins. “Shinobi are silent warriors who move gracefully and kill with a precision that demonstrates a lifetime of disciplined training.”
The Centurion joins the Knights as a hybrid. “For the Centurion, the battlefield resembles a chessboard. Every warrior has a role to play, and sometimes sacrifices are necessary. This is the nature of war. And the Centurion celebrates it.”
In addition to the new heroes, the second season brings two new maps and an increase in equipment value. There will also be a new gear quality: Epic. Furthermore, adjustments to the balance are to be made.
The second season begins on May 16. Players without the expansion pass will have access to the new heroes starting May 23. They will then need to unlock each one with 15,000 Steel.
Blizzard has released clear statistics on the Omnic Uprising from Overwatch . And it doesn’t look good for the players.
The last major event of Overwatch was the “Uprising,” which ended about a week ago. Besides the usual fluff in the form of loot boxes containing special skins, voice lines, and emotes, there was also a PvE mode this time. Here, players could prove how well they fared against the Omnics that held London in their grip. With a total of 4 different difficulty levels and two game modes (one “classic” and one with free hero selection), the mode was actively played.
Blizzard has now published the statistics for the mode, and it casts a poor light on Overwatch. According to this, the Omnics won significantly more often than the agents of Overwatch.
On normal difficulty, 3/4 of the matches against the robot army were still won, but the probability decreased drastically at higher levels.
Less than 1% managed the “legendary” difficulty
The hardest mode “legendary” was particularly harsh. Here, only 0.6% of all matches could be won.
In the mode with free hero selection, players likely thought that you must fight fire with fire, and they especially often resorted to Omnics: Orisa and Bastion. However, they were not granted a much higher win rate with that either.
Also interesting: More than 815 million loot boxes were earned by players during the event – and certainly many more sold. The skin most frequently acquired with credits was “Blackwatch Genji,” followed by new skins for McCree, Mercy, and Reinhardt.
You can view the complete infographic in our sources.
There is a new leak about Destiny 2: Tier symbols of an eagle, a lion, and a snake are represented alongside Warlock, Titan, and Hunter.
A new leak comes directly from the GameStop site, which has been heavily discussed on reddit for the past few hours. The online store offers three caps for the three classes (Titan, Hunter, Warlock), each featuring a tier symbol. The text Destiny 2 is clearly visible on them. The caps are from ThinkGeek.
The cap for Titans is called “Destiny 2 Titan Loaded Hat” and features a lion (at least it looks somewhat like a lion):
The cap for the Warlock is called “Destiny 2 Warlock Loaded Hat.” It shows a bird of prey. The community assumes it is an eagle:
The cap for the Hunter is called “Destiny 2 Hunter Loaded Hat”. Here a snake winds around the Hunter symbol:
What do these animals mean?
These animal symbols did not appear in Destiny 1 – at least not in such a significant form that they would qualify as fan merchandise. Therefore, it can be assumed that the lion, snake, and eagle will play an important role in Destiny 2. And the community speculates: These could be new focuses for the Guardians!
This has not been officially confirmed yet, but besides this GameStop leak, there is more evidence pointing to it:
As early as summer 2016, there was a leak about Destiny 2, in which “discarded concept art” appeared. The images showed a burning city (which has since been proven true) and three focuses for the Guardians. The Warlock has wings in one picture, which would match the “eagle”: The Titan is depicted with a shield. A lion can not be directly identified here:
The Hunter has a spear. A snake is not seen here either. But maybe it’s a poisoned spear? Here again is the reminder that these three images of the focuses are supposed to be “discarded concept art.” However, the Warlock focus would match the new cap leak.
More information:
The Hunter cloak “Poison of Ikaheka” has the flavor text: “The seal of the snake represents the liquid lethality of a true hunter.” Here a snake symbol is already depicted.
On the official “Destiny 2” poster, the lion symbol that is also on the cap is visible on the chest of the Titan:
Destiny 2 will be a world without light
We already know that Destiny 2 will be a world without light. This means that the Guardians will lose their previous power from the “Light of the Traveler” and will need to seek new sources for their powers. These may now have to do with the lion, snake, and eagle. However, in what form we will acquire these powers can only be speculated.
A user on reddit points out that these animal symbols have much in common with the Guardian classes:
Titans and lions are powerful and rely on brute force
Warlocks and eagles are majestic and associated with wisdom
Hunters and snakes are quiet, fast, and deadly
In the coming weeks and months, we will certainly learn more about these animal symbols. Until then, you can now actively discuss them in the comments.
The loot from “Mythic+” instances remains an important topic in WoW. Blizzard is releasing new plans.
With Patch 7.2.5, the system for “Mythic+” dungeons in World of Warcraft is being revamped. We reported a few days ago that the bonus chests for completing a dungeon within a time limit will be removed.
But there are more changes coming for players. In the official forum, Community Manager Josh “Lore” Allen explained that there are new plans for particularly difficult instances.
With Patch 7.2.5 and the opening of the “Tomb of Sargeras,” level 15 (i.e. “Mythic +15”) represents the maximum difficulty through which the item level of rewards can be increased. If players venture into even more difficult dungeons, their items will not increase in value further. To provide players with incentives to tackle instances in the range of +15 to +20, the number of items at the end increases. This chance scales linearly and grows over 100% – and quickly too.
More loot over “Mythic +15”
Lore also mentioned an example. If, for instance, a “Mythic +15” Keystone is completed within the time limit, the group will receive a total of 3 items. 2 as a reward for the dungeon and another because the time limit was adhered to.
If the difficulty of the dungeon is further increased by a more challenging Keystone, then the chance to receive additional items grows.
At “Mythic +20,” there would then definitely be 5 items – 4 for completing the instance and another for adhering to the time limit.
This way, well-equipped groups should still have incentives to test their limits and use the Keystones even beyond “Mythic +15.”
Lots of loot – it’s worth it.
What do you think of these changes? Do they motivate you to participate in more instances?
In The Division, there is a server maintenance today, on May 11th. The online services will be unavailable on PS4, Xbox One, and PC for several hours.
Regular maintenance occurs on Thursdays for The Division. After being shorter than usual last week, it will take several hours again today:
At 9:30 AM our time, the servers will go offline. The estimated downtime is three hours, so you can check back into the post-apocalypse around 12:30 PM.
What is changing today?
A changelog is not provided for today. The last bug fixes were made by Massive about a month ago. Since then, the focus has been on the PTS, the public test servers. In the past weeks, PC agents have tested update 1.6.1 there and identified bugs so that the developers can fix them early.
Today at around 5 PM, the State of the Game will take place, the weekly situation report from Massive. Presumably, there will be new information about update 1.6.1. We will report on it.
According to an insider report, BioWare Montreal, the studio behind “Mass Effect: Andromeda“, is set to be downsized. The “Mass Effect” franchise is currently on hold. It is said that developers are working on other projects within Electronic Arts.
As Kotaku reports, not much is expected to happen with the “Mass Effect” franchise after the latest game, “Andromeda”. BioWare has put “Mass Effect” on pause and has downgraded the developer “BioWare Montreal” to a “supporting studio”. This has been confirmed by four sources close to the company, says leak specialist Jason Schreier.
In the past, Schreier has repeatedly made headlines with “insider reports” about games like Destiny.
Mass Effect on “Pause” – BioWare is likely focusing on “Dylan”
This decision does not mean that there will never be another Mass Effect, but no immediate sequel to Mass Effect: Andromeda is expected to be developed.
As Kotaku further reports, team members have been assigned to “EA Motive” to work on Star Wars Battlefront 2. BioWare Montreal and EA Motive were already sharing a building.
Publisher Electronic Arts has responded ambiguously to these rumors upon inquiry from Kotaku – it sounds rather confirming. They state that team members are collaborating on other projects but do not mention that Mass Effect is on hold.
The teams within EA are working closely together, more closely than ever before. EAconfirms that BioWare Motive is assisting with Star Wars Battlefront 2. They also want to enhance the development of other BioWare projects.
EA says that BioWare’s focus remains on the community of Mass Effect Andromeda and the live service, but they are constantly looking at how to prepare for “future experiences”.
It is said that EA’s studios are currently brimming with creative talent worldwide. In the coming years, more is expected from BioWare.
At the investor conference, it was said, “We are happy with Mass Effect Andromeda and BioWare”
The news from Kotaku comes after “official statements” from EA during their investor call. It was said that they were pleased with how Mass Effect: Andromeda was supported by BioWare. It received over 100 ratings of 80 or higher. They are proud of ME: Andromeda – even if they expected a higher average.
The fanbase of the game is very passionate. Some have found exactly what they were looking for in the game. Others have not.
Mein-MMO believes: Dylan is supposed to be a “mega-project” – BioWare probably needs all the help they can get. Star Wars Battlefront 2 is also expected to be “huge”. A lot of money is at stake in both games. The report suggests that EA is prioritizing these two projects for the time being instead of focusing more on a Mass Effect Andromeda that has rather fallen short of expectations.
For a project like Mass Effect: Andromeda, DLCs and “game content” should still be well-developed so that they can still be released and the game can continue to be maintained. However, one should not necessarily hope for a Mass Effect: Andromeda 2 or a “large expansion” right now.
In terms of sales figures, Mass Effect: Andromeda has apparently fallen short of expectations. The release was accompanied by heated discussions about the facial animations:
BioWare has released a new patch for Mass Effect: Andromeda. There were many improvements in the Mass Effect: Andromeda update – except when you attempted to do two things at once. We present the 1.06 patch notes to you.
Today, on 10.05.2017, the latest patch 1.06 for Mass Effect: Andromeda has been applied. With its nearly 1.1 GB in size, the patch has brought some improvements for BioWare’s role-playing game. We briefly discuss the highlights of the update.
Many bug fixes and adjustments relate to the multiplayer mode. Almost all powers and their upgrades have been improved, causing between 25% and 35% more damage each. This should make the game manageable even on higher difficulty levels.
Currently, it was often dependent on luck that the target in the “Kill enemy X before time runs out” mission was not a particularly powerful foe – as one could hardly take it down within the time limit without bonus items.
ME:A Patch 1.06 fixes relationship issues
There are still a few adjustments that have a direct impact on gameplay. The maximum Nexus level has been raised to 29. This means that Ryder can activate even more capsules with specialists and benefit from more bonuses simultaneously.
It’s also bad news for those who want to date two people at once. Previously, due to a bug, it was possible to pursue a relationship with both Peebee and Cora or with Peebee and Vetra at the same time. This has now been fixed and the ladies will likely not think much of Ryder’s infidelity.
Aside from that, there’s a lot of “minor stuff”, such as improved stability and adjustments to subtitles for better readability.
A complete list of the full German patch notes for patch 1.06 of Mass Effect: Andromeda can be found in our sources.
Do you want to make a lot of money in GTA 5 Online? Now is the perfect time for it, as heists offer strong rewards.
There are plenty of ways to earn money in Grand Theft Auto V Online. In the coming days, these opportunities are associated with even more money since the heists have been equipped with double money rewards. If you work hard for Lester over the next few days, you can quickly become rich and buy expensive cars with the cash.
Heists are an important feature in GTA 5 Online, as there is a lot of money to be made upon success. You can start them in your apartment at the planning board. The Fleeca heist can be done with two players and is particularly easy – for “quick cash in between,” this heist is just right. The Fleeca heist brings quick money
From May 9 to May 15, all five heists will give double the amount of GTA$ and RP. Take advantage of these days and play the various challenges. If you have enough skill, you can increase the difficulty from “Easy” or “Normal” to “Hard” and secure even more cash upon successfully completing the heist. The following heists are available:
The Fleeca heist: Together you will rob a small bank branch after securing a getaway vehicle. With the stolen cash and the armored car, you then make your escape.
The Prison Break: With your heist crew, you need to free a high-security prisoner. For everything to work, you also need a prisoner transport bus, a smuggler plane, and the prisoner’s car.
The Humane Labs heist: In this heist, you break into a research facility, steal an EMP and must protect your crew with a combat helicopter.
Series A Funding: Rob some of the most powerful drug operations in the state, steal their goods, and help a small dealer in the process.
The Pacific Standard heist: The flagship branch of a major bank is the target of this heist. Steal it and escape with provided motorcycles.
To complete the heists, communication is particularly important. Speak or write with your group members to outline plans. It can be frustrating with random players in public sessions when they are not chatty.
Note: The payouts for “Complete the Series” and “Criminal Mastermind” are active, but they do not provide double the amount of GTA$ or RP.
Additional bonuses are active
In addition to the strong rewards in heists, the bonuses from last week are also active. These run from May 2 to May 15:
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is about surviving against all other 99 players and killing as many of them as possible. But one player won the game without ever killing anyone. How he managed to do this, you can find out here.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is a battle royale shooter. This means that you must face a relentless fight for survival and be the last one (or team) standing out of 100 players. To ensure that no one survives except for you, there are plenty of weapons in the game that you can use to take down your opponents one by one.
But the player Kurtjmac accomplished the unthinkable. He harmed no one and still won the game!
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: How to win without killing
And no, Kurtjmac didn’t let his teammate commit all the violent acts. He was indeed with his buddy, but both conspired to strict pacifism. They proceeded very cautiously and always fled when they were shot at. Through luck and skill, they were able to escape each time or hide in the grass.
In the end, they hid in the center of the island, the last area still playable at the end of a round. Usually, the most action takes place there at the end of the match as a deadly force field makes the remaining game area impassable. Anyone caught in it quickly loses health points and dies in seconds.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: Victory by a hair’s breadth
Fortunately for Kurtjmac, there was only one other player left at the end, who did not notice them, and as the deadly force field got closer, the streamer and his buddy had just a bit more health than the unfortunate opponent. He perished miserably in the force field, and thus Kurtjmac and his buddy were declared the winners with the traditional “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!”.
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If the two had been discovered in the end, that would certainly have been their end, but they impressively demonstrated that even as total pacifists, one can win in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds with a bit of luck. We have embedded the video of the action here for you. From minute 35, you can observe the decisive moments in the game.
The developers of the upcoming sandbox MMORPG Dark and Light have finally announced new information about the upcoming early access phase.
According to Snail Games, the team is working hard to optimize the MMORPG for the launch of the early access phase. This was originally supposed to start at the end of last year but was postponed to the beginning of this year. Now it is said that the early access phase will start later in the year. A specific date has not yet been provided. However, the team apologizes for the delays.
Optimization is happening everywhere
The developers announced this via Facebook. As a small “compensation,” they also released new images of the game. These show the race of Dwarves as well as a lava dungeon. Another image shows that work is currently being done on the landscape. It is undergoing an optimization process, making some areas more accessible.
A large sandbox with few players
Dark and Light will take you into a large sandbox where you do not interact with thousands of players, but only with about 100 per server. In this way, the survival elements are preserved, and each encounter with another player becomes an interesting experience, as you cannot know whether they are friendly or hostile.
The MMORPG offers many elements that you know from other genre representatives. These include housing, crafting, and fighting against the monsters in the game world. According to the current state, there will only be quests at the beginning of the game to introduce you to the story and the game world.
The Kickstarter campaign for the MMORPG Ashes of Creation is progressing well. The mark of 1.5 million USD has now been exceeded.
In the MMORPG Ashes of Creation, many ideas from Everquest Next continue. Currently, funds are being raised on Kickstarter.
With revenues of 1.5 million USD, some of the Stretch Goals have been reached. This includes group mounts, a weapon skin exclusive to backers, as well as ship travel. The developers are now targeting the next Stretch Goals.
At 1.75 million dollars, the so-called Underrealm will be introduced. This is a huge underground realm with its own flora and fauna. At two million dollars, group organizations such as thief guilds, scientific academies, and trade organizations will find their way into the game.
The Underrealm beckons!
If 2.5 million dollars are reached, a new beast-like race that is connected to the Underrealm and has its own backstory will find its way into the game. As it stands now, it seems at least 2 million dollars could be reached by the end of the campaign on June 2nd. A higher amount is not unlikely.
Naval Battles and Underwater Dungeons
The development team is particularly excited that ship travel will make its way into the game. There will be a lot of content that you can experience on the water. This will include naval battles, treasure hunting, underwater dungeons, and even special mounts for water. This promises plenty of exciting adventures.
Ashes of Creation could have a very positive impact on the MMORPG market. However, according to information from the Kickstarter campaign, it will only be released at the end of the upcoming year. An alpha could potentially start at the end of this year.
In May, you can save a lot: Sony is lowering the prices of numerous PS4 games in the PlayStation Store (PSN Store).
Does your console need new fuel? Has it been starting the same game for weeks that you can’t stand to see anymore? Then it’s time for new games!
The supply of games doesn’t have to be very expensive: Starting today, new offers in the PlayStation Store for PS4 are available, enticing with over 70% discounts. Bargain hunters will find a selection of over 200 discounted games.
The offers are divided into five categories:
May Offers (from May 10 to May 25)
Digital Discounts (from May 10 to May 25)
PS Plus Discounts (from May 10 to May 25)
Discounts specifically on “Resident Evil” games (from May 10 to May 25)
Deal of the Week (from May 10 to May 18) – This is Formula 1 2016 for 19.99 Euros (71% discount)
Selection of Games from the May Discounts
So you have two weeks for most offers. You will find, for example:
Nier Automata for 49.99 Euros (28% discount)
Final Fantasy XV for 39.99 Euros (42% discount)
The Telltale Game Games Collection for 24.99 Euros (75% discount)
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided for 14.99 Euros (78% discount)
XCOM 2 for 24.99 Euros (50% discount)
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege for 19.99 Euros (50% discount)
Doom for 14.99 Euros (78% discount)
Farming Simulator 2017 Premium Edition for 34.99 Euros (53% discount)
Resident Evil 7 biohazard for 39.99 Euros (42% discount)
All discounted games can be found in the PlayStation Store under the tab “Offers”. On the PlayStation 4, you can directly access the PlayStation Store or you can use the provided link. It’s best to browse through the extensive offerings yourself.
In fiscal year 2017, EA achieved record numbers. Especially FIFA 17 and Battlefield 1 performed strongly.
Publisher Electronic Arts has published its financial figures for fiscal year 2017, which ended on March 31. The company generated a total revenue of 4.8 billion USD. In fiscal year 2016, this was still 4.4 billion. Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen referred to a “record revenue,” while EA CEO Andrew Wilson even called it a “milestone for Electronic Arts.”
Especially the digital sector was crucial for this growth. Here, the company was able to generate over 3 billion USD. This corresponds to 61% of total revenue and represents an increase of 20% compared to the previous year. Particularly, digital full game downloads (+43%) and live services (+31%) saw massive increases.
According to EA, they are therefore the “number 1” publisher in the West on PS4 and Xbox One in fiscal year 2017 – at least based on available sources and estimates by EA.
FIFA 17 and Battlefield 1 with strong player numbers
The top titles FIFA 17 and Battlefield 1 are largely responsible for the success, for which EA announced the player numbers.
The World War shooter boasts over 19 million players – which represents a 50% increase compared to Battlefield 4 in the same period. However, it should be noted that player numbers cannot be equated with sales figures.
FIFA 17 was also highlighted: EA Sports’ football simulation counts over 21 million players. 12 million of them have at least checked out the story mode “The Journey,” which was the biggest innovation of this FIFA installment. The “Ultimate Team” mode continues to grow: compared to the previous year, there is a growth of 13%.
Paladins received an update today on PS4 and Xbox One. The consoles have been updated to the PC version OB 48. You can expect a new champion, Seris – The Oracle of the Abyss. Additionally, there are new legendary skins for Bomb King, Mal’Damba, and Maeve.
The new update for Paladins brings PS4 and Xbox One to the PC version OB 48. Console players can welcome a new champion: Seris. She is the Oracle of the Abyss and a dark healer. Seris tears the souls of her enemies and damages them with soul orbs. She heals the souls of her allies with her dark magic.
This patch also significantly increased the skin level of Paladins and introduced a few new legendary cosmetic items:
Street Cat Maeve
Chancellor Mal’Damba
Biz-King Bomb King
Maeve in Street Cat Look
Paladins: Seris the Oracle of the Abyss – A dark supporter
Seris belongs to the support class and has a rather dark aura. She is the Oracle of the Abyss.
Seris uses a mysterious lantern as a weapon, from which she draws and fires “soul orbs.” These stack on opponents. When Seris detonates the orbs on opponents, they take damage and the Oracle heals herself.
Her ultimate ability primarily provides crowd control: Seris creates a rift in reality, pulling in enemies and rendering them immobile for a short time. The Oracle can shroud herself in dark mist and enter stealth mode.
Seris currently has the strongest healing on a single target among all champions.
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In FIFA 17 FUT, the TOTW 34 (Team of the Week 34) is known. These players receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team.
In FUT 17, we are making great strides towards the TOTS phase. EA Sports will release several “Teams of the Season” over the course of several weeks, featuring special cards with enhanced attributes. Yesterday, official information and the release date for TOTS were revealed. You can now vote for 11 Bundesliga TOTS players.
Now, let’s get to the upcoming TOTW 34. The Teams of the Week will also be released regularly during the TOTS phase.
TOTW 34 features some highlights. Kevin De Bruyne has a strong 92 overall rating and Mertens has a rating of 90. Schmeichel has an excellent rating of 89 as a goalkeeper. Here are all the players:
Overall Ratings and Player Values – TOTW 34
Starting XI:
GK: Fraser Foster – Southampton (England) – England
CB: Ezequiel Garay– Valencia CF (Spain) – Argentina
LB: Patrice Evra– Olympique de Marseille (France) – France
RB:Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain– Arsenal (England) – England
CM: Kevin De Bruyne– Manchester City (England) – Belgium
CDM: Daniele De Rossi – Roma (Italy) – Italy
CM: Saul– Atletico de Madrid (Spain) – Spain
RM: Yannis Salibur– En Avant Guingamp (France) – France
FW: Dries Mertens– Napoli (Italy) – Belgium
FW: Andre-Pierre Gignac– Tigres U.A.N.L. (Mexico) – France
FW: Edin Dzeko– Roma (Italy) – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Substitutes:
GK: Kasper Schmeichel – Leicester City (England) – Denmark
LB:Joe Bennett – Cardiff City (England) – England
RM: Wes Hoolahan – Norwich City (England) – Ireland
LM: Thomas Lemar – AS Monaco (France) – France
FW: Anthony Modeste– 1. FC Köln (Germany) – France
LW: Jose Izquierdo– Club Brugge (Belgium) – Colombia
LW: Leonardo Bittencourt– 1. FC Köln (Germany) – Germany
CAM: Christian Pasquato– Krylya Sovetov Samara (Russia) – Italy
FW: Timo Werner– RB Leipzig (Germany) – Germany
FW:C.J. Sapong – Philadelphia Union (USA) – USA
FW: Jair– Jeonnam Dragons (Japan) – Brazil
FW: Gustav Engvall – Djugardens IF (Sweden) – Sweden
FUT 17 – These were the Predictions for TOTW 34
The predictions are forecasts for the Team of the Week and give an overview of the players who deserve a spot in TOTW. We will now present possible candidates.
These are the predictions for TOTW 34 from VIVALAFIFA:
Goalkeepers:
Fraser Forster 82 GK – Southampton / England
Tom Starke 74 GK – Bayern Munich / Germany
Defenders:
Nicolás Otamendi 86 CB – Manchester City / Argentina
Marquinhos 87 CB – Paris Saint-Germain / Brazil
Billy Jones 74 RB – Sunderland / England
Hernández 74 LB – Deport. Alavés / France
Ezequiel Garay 86 CB – Valencia / Argentina
Patrice Evra 84 LB – Olympique de Marseille / France
Andrea Costa 82 CB – Empoli / Italy
Joe Bennett 73 LB – Cardiff / England
Midfielders:
Yannis Salibur 82 RM – En Avant de Guingamp / France
Senad Lulić 82 CM – Lazio / Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wes Hoolahan 82 CAM – Norwich / Republic of Ireland
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 82 RM – Arsenal / England
André Castro 74 CM – Kasımpaşa S.K. / Portugal
Mijo Caktaš 74 CDM – FC Rubin Kazan / Croatia
Leonardo Bittencourt 82 LM – KC Köln / Germany
Kevin De Bruyne 92 CM – Manchester City / Belgium
Forwards:
Timo Werner 84 FW – RB Leipzig / Germany
C. J. Sapong 74 FW – Philadelphia Union / USA
Álvaro Morata 86 FW – Real Madrid / Spain
Anthony Modeste 87 FW – FC Köln / France
Lionel Messi 97 RF – Barcelona / Argentina
Dries Mertens 90 FW – Napoli / Belgium
Jair 74 FW – Jeonnam Dragons / Brazil
André-Pierre Gignac 86 FW – Tigres UANL / France
José Izquierdo 82 LF – Club Brugge KV / Colombia
Gustav Engvall 72 FW – Djurgårdens IF Fotboll / Sweden
Eden Dzeko 88 FW – AS Roma / Bosnia and Herzegovina
Maxwel Cornet 81 LF – Olympique Lyonnais / France
What is the TOTW in FIFA 17?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation, including FIFA 17. Players who performed outstandingly in real football during the past week are rewarded with special cards that possess enhanced attributes.
You can draw the TOTW cards within a week from those sets that may contain rare (gold) players. However, the chances of this happening are considered low. Additionally, it is possible to buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high.
Fans have been waiting a long time to be able to save their PotGs more easily in Overwatch . This was promised months ago.
If you make a particularly cool play in Overwatch and earn the “Play of the Game,” it is currently difficult to share that with the world. While the last 5 “Play of the Game” moments are saved in Overwatch (on PC), once the game is over, the recordings are gone. This is quite cumbersome, as you first have to start Fraps, Shadowplay, or a similar recording program to create the video clips and then upload them to YouTube.
Saving Play of the Games as a Feature
Many months ago, fans complained and wished that Blizzard would finally introduce a feature to permanently save the “PotGs” and export them directly from the game.
The topic has now been brought up again in the official forum, asking whether it has simply been forgotten or if it is still on Blizzard’s agenda. The response came – as always – promptly from Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch:
“This is the current focus of our feature team (a smaller development team within the Overwatch team). The team is working very hard on this and has been for months. Expect more details early this summer.”
“Early this summer” probably means in about 2-3 months, so in the next major patch coming up for Overwatch.
How are you currently saving your “Play of the Game” moments? Or do you not care about this feature?
After a long wait, WoW players can finally access the Arsenal again. There are also a few new features.
With the launch of the “Legion” expansion, Blizzard began radically redesigning the website for World of Warcraft. Once the basic framework was established – including news, forums, and account management – it became clear that many features were still not implemented. After almost half a year, Blizzard has finally reactivated the Arsenal and updated it to the latest standards.
The Arsenal lists all characters from World of Warcraft, as long as they have been active at least once in the last few months and have reached level 10. In addition to the character’s current equipment, many other pieces of information can also be obtained there. What achievements has a player already completed, and when did they earn them? Which mounts are in their collection? Which raid bosses have they defeated, and at what difficulty level?
Especially raid guilds looking to recruit new players can quickly get an overview of a player’s “career” and current status.
However, there is also criticism of the Arsenal. Many players complain in the comments that there is no way to view the chosen PvP talents of a character, making it harder to understand the strategies of rivals and idols.
The reputation of each character can even be viewed.
Some other players are dissatisfied that they cannot disable the Arsenal for their characters. They do not want others to see when they completed certain achievements and at what times they played, and they refer to this as the “glass player” phenomenon.
Do you use the Arsenal, or was it one of the features you didn’t really miss?
In World of Warcraft, the Spring Balloon Festival is calling. If you need a few minutes of relaxation, make sure to secure a spot!
Currently, one of the new micro-holidays is taking place in World of Warcraft again. The Spring Balloon Festival has arrived in Azeroth for a few days and entices with various balloon rides starting all over Azeroth. Just open your world map and look for the little red X marks. Hot air balloons are ready for departure there. Speak with the respective NPC and wait until two other players have joined.
Afterwards, you will experience a tour over the respective area. The NPCs try to engage players in conversations – and sometimes even respond to your answers! They ask you questions like “What do the Nightborne feed on?” and depending on your correct answer, the dialogues change a bit.
Make new friends at the Spring Balloon Festival in WoW
The Spring Balloon Festival takes place from May 10 to May 12 at midnight. If you want to experience the tours, you should hurry.
There are no achievements or rewards in the form of items for participating in the balloon rides. However, you might be lucky and find new players who will soon appear on your friends list.
Cortyn says: I must honestly admit that I am completely thrilled by the balloon festival. The flights are entertaining and beautiful. The NPCs continually try to encourage the players, and just a little bit of “pseudo-roleplay” has really lightened the atmosphere and created some fun conversations with strangers that I would never have experienced otherwise. I can only recommend every player to participate in the balloon rides while they are available. More of such mini-events, please, Blizzard!
