The Division: Intense! – You don’t want to encounter this agent in PvP

Who does one not want to encounter in the PvP of The Division? That’s right, an agent who takes you out with a single shot!

Just recently, we reported on an impressive PvE build: The agent JakesiK created a character setup that allowed him to eliminate elite NPCs at level 34 with just one precise headshot. He fired over 1.5 million crit damage at his enemies.

A few hours ago, he spoke up once again on reddit. This time he presents a similar “One Shot” build that is specialized for PvP. What he is capable of with this can be seen in this gameplay video:

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First shot, you go down – second shot, you are dead

In the PvP mode “Last Stand”, JakesiK only needs two shots for most kills: With the first shot, he brings the opposing agents to their knees, and with the second shot, he eliminates them completely.

Two things are necessary for this: Solid aiming to consistently land headshots (by the way, it is played on PC), and a powerful damage build.

This build he uses:

As a weapon, he uses the precision rifle M700 Carbon with Disciplined (one kill automatically makes the next shot a crit) and Brutal (increased headshot damage). He has mods active that increase headshot damage and improve crit damage and crit chance.

The armor parts:

  • Merciless Vest (Increases damage by 8% and incoming damage by 10%) with health points and enemy armor damage
  • Refreshing Mask with crit chance
  • Shortbow Championship Knee Pads with crit damage
  • Specialized Backpack with health points
  • Skulls MC Gloves (damage increased by 16% when no gear set bonuses are active) with enemy armor damage, increased precision rifle damage and crit damage
  • Nimble Holster with health points
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With the mods, the agent increases firearms, health points, and enhances the pulse generator. In total, he reaches 9058 firearms.

He uses the Pulse Generator and First Aid as skills and as character talents Emergency Medicine, Counter, Tactical Advantage, and On The Move. In the video, it can be seen that he usually benefits from the Tactical Advantage, which increases damage based on the distance of a “cover-to-cover” movement. Additionally, the damage boosts from the skills are active.

You certainly don’t want to be in the sights of such an agent. However, this high damage output comes at the cost of other attributes. The video also shows that he goes down relatively quickly himself. Nevertheless, an impressive build!

What do you think about it?


How the agent destroys the PvE enemies at level 34, can be seen in the provided link.

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War of Crown: New Tactical RPG like Ogre Battle live on Mobile – PvP

The new Tactic RPG War of Crown offers turn-based battles like those of Ogre Battle or Final Fantasy Tactics. It has been released worldwide for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

It was the genre of earlier console generations and determined what was played in some of our childhood bedrooms: Tactic RPGs, strategy role-playing games.

On the Sega Mega Drive, there was Shining Force, and on the SNES games like Ogre Battle. One of the greatest games in the genre is still considered to be Final Fantasy Tactics – in modern times, games like Disgaea or the series “Fire Emblem” have caught attention.

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War of Crowns: Strategy RPG for on the go

Now, with “War of Crowns,” a current strategy RPG has been released for mobile devices. War of Crowns can be played worldwide on the go. There is also a version for Germany with German text and English voice acting.

Crowns Tavern

In strategy RPGs, you control and develop a group of heroes like in an RPG. The battles, however, take place like in a strategy game. A sort of “chess for advanced players” – with sharp swords, magic, and elves.

Crowns Battle

In “War of Crown,” the heroes have different attacks and abilities.

In a rock-paper-scissors principle, they are particularly strong against certain elements. Elevation differences and placement on the battlefield also play an important role. A time limit ticks mercilessly. Therefore, it is not only important whom you attack a monster with but also from where, with which skill, and in which round.

War of Crown is set in a fantasy universe. The story is told in cut scenes. In menus, you can manage your heroes, equip them with items, and supply them.

We tested this with an iPad, and the controls work smoothly. The production values of Sword of Crown are high.

Crowns Screen
A meta is already forming

The game is relatively complex. A community has already formed around the game, discussing tier lists and the best setups and strongest heroes.

Heroes are already classified into “tiers,” and there are discussions about how the meta will likely change.

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Game-breaker: Like most games of this kind on mobile, there is a pronounced cash shop – “War of Crowns” is free to play, but the cash shop tempts users with conveniences. “Pay2Win” is a sensitive topic in such games. Anyone involved with mobile free-to-play games should be aware of this.

A distinctive feature of War of Crown is a well-developed PvP system: battles take place in real-time and are synchronized against each other.

War of Crown: Tier list and beginner guide to War of Crown – Download for iOS or Android

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Destiny: The best primary weapons with elemental damage – Tier list

In Destiny, with the Age of Triumph, numerous new primary weapons with elemental damage were introduced. Which are the best Solar, Arc, and Void weapons?

In the past, the decision was easier: When Arc Burn was active, most Guardians immediately reached for the Zhalo Supercell. This primary weapon was introduced with the “Taken King” expansion and quickly became a must-have weapon that players always carried in their inventory. The Zhalo was the only primary weapon at endgame level that dealt elemental damage throughout Year 2 and for several months in Year 3. With The Taken King, the raid primary weapons with elemental damage from Year 1 were left behind.

With the Age of Triumph, these raid primary weapons returned – in double form. As a legendary version with kinetic damage and as an exotic adept version with elemental damage. A total of 16 new primary weapons with elemental damage (4 for each raid) were introduced. Additionally, the Vex Mythoclast and the Necrochasm made a comeback.

Which primary weapons with elemental damage are particularly worthwhile now?

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The best primary weapons with Solar damage

The YouTuber and Destiny expert Datto wants to provide an answer to this question. He tested all weapons and created a tier list – categorizing the weapons from top tier (best) to bottom tier (worst). Keep in mind that when Arc Burn is active, none of these weapons are truly “bad.” But some are indeed better than others.

The top tier primary weapon with Solar damage is no big surprise:

  • Vision of Confluence – Scout rifle from the Vault of Glass. This weapon already had numerous fans in Year 1 and shows strong performance in Year 3 as well. With a impact of 48, it belongs to the mid archetype. It has a large magazine, the perk Full Auto, and thanks to its solid stability, it is enjoyable to play with.
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Solar primary weapons – Mid Tier. These weapons show solid performance but do not stand out:

Solar primary weapons – Bottom Tier:

  • Vex Mythoclast – Random drop from Atheon: The Vex is an absolute beast, but only within its optimal range. And that range is very short. Due to its instability and ammo issues, Datto places it only in the last category. However, it is not far from mid tier.
  • Dreadnaught’s Defiance – Auto rifle from Crota’s End

On page 2, you’ll find the tier list for Arc damage and on page 3 is the tier list for Void damage.

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Marvel Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Thor and more – Plans for 2017

The action MMO Marvel Heroes is coming to PS4 soon, but the PC version won’t be forgotten either. The developers at Gazillion have presented an extensive roadmap for 2017.

Currently, news about Marvel Heroes mostly concerns the upcoming console version Marvel Heroes Omega. As a PC player of the superhero action MMO, one might feel a bit neglected. Will there only be content for the Playstation 4 in the end, and none for the good old PC?

By no means, as Gazillion Entertainment has a whole bunch of content for 2017 that they recently presented in a roadmap.

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Marvel Heroes – Roadmap 2017 – Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and Thor Odinson

New content related to Guardians of the Galaxy 2 will arrive in May, but the rest of the year also offers new goodies every month. The planned content for 2017 includes:

  • May: Costumes for Star Lord and the cool raccoon Rocket Raccoon from Guardians of the Galaxy 2. Gamora and Drax will be available as team-ups, and a Groot pet will also be included.
  • June: Gifts and events for the anniversary, as well as new decorations for the Danger Room, including miniboss training.
  • July: New Daily Bugle event with boss fight
  • End of July: Carnage as a playable hero
  • September: The Apocalypse Terminal is coming
  • November: Thor content, likely in the form of a new terminal
  • End of November: Odinson, the unworthy Thor, will come as a new hero with new powers. This is not a skin version, but a completely new character.

Marvel Heroes – Approach to Omega 2018

In 2018, Thanos will be a major theme and determine much of the content. Furthermore, the developers aim to implement some of the updates from Marvel Heroes Omega on PC as well.

Marvel Heroes

However, the developers emphasize that they do not want to bring any of the limitations of the console version (lack of player trading, fewer item slots) to the PC. Both versions will still differ from each other.

Also interesting: Marvel Heroes Omega is our boss’s new favorite game!

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WoW: 3 epic quest lines that no one remembers anymore

The World of Warcraft is full of quest lines, but many players today don’t know them anymore. We have uncovered 3 gems for you.

The World of Warcraft has plenty of quest lines. However, many of them are no longer accessible, as they disappeared during the Cataclysm expansion. Other quest lines are hardly seen because the zones have become irrelevant for character levels, until you have even unlocked the respective quest line. In this article, we want to honor 3 extraordinary quest lines that most players have either forgotten or never seen.

The Legend of Stalvan

Few quest lines from Vanilla have likely stayed in the minds of young heroes of the Alliance as well as the Legend of Stalvan. With 13 quest steps, it was a long story and led through several areas – at least humans must have stumbled upon it. Those who didn’t read the quest texts might have missed how much drama and attention to detail were incorporated into this quest line.

The quest line began in Darkshire in Duskwood. Madame Eva had a vision while card reading, promising death and destruction for her granddaughter Alyssa. After hours of meditation, she learned a name: Stalvan. The player was now sent to find out more about Stalvan.

WoW Madame Eva
Madame Eva enjoys reading cards – and had a queasy feeling about it.

After searching through the city register, there was indeed a clue about a “Stalvan Mistmantle,” who was last registered in Moonbrook – a town in Westfall. There, the search for clues continued.

The quest line gradually leads through the area of humans, over Westfall to Duskwood, into the forest of Elwynn, and even to Stormwind, where more and more clues to this detective story are gathered. But what it is really about Stalvan can certainly be considered bold by Blizzard:

Stalvan Mistmantle was a teacher who ran a school in Moonbrook. After Moonbrook was taken over by the Defias Brotherhood, Stalvan fled to Goldshire. From there, he sought new employment as a private tutor for the children of noble families. He was indeed hired and taught the children of a noble family – including Giles and his sister Tilloa. Tilloa is described in letters as a “young woman.” Stalvan repeatedly mentions how pretty he finds Tilloa.

Defias Brotherhood
The Defias had taken over Moonbrook – and Stalvan had to flee.

His affection grows when Tilloa hands him a flower one day, which made his “heart race so much that it nearly jumped out of his chest.” In another entry, we read the following:

WoW Moonbrook

“… I am sure she feels the same way about me. This morning she even placed her hand on mine. When she smiles, her eyes shine like diamonds. We exchange words without speaking. I can feel her in my pounding heart and warm veins…”

Shortly thereafter, the story takes a dramatic turn. Because in the next entry it says:

“Anger and wrath of a magnitude that I could not believe existed! How dare she? While I was teaching Giles the numbers, Tilloa appeared in front of me with a suitor while they held hands in public! What a rude young man. Instead of introducing himself properly, Tilloa merely said: ‘Oh, this is just my teacher, Uncle Stalvan. He is a nice older gentleman.’ Older! At the word, my cheeks flushed with heat. I’m just a few years older and yet she betrays…”

WoW Manor Mistmantle
The Mistmantle estate has completely decayed after Cataclysm – Stalvan is now an undead. Boring.

Then something in Stalvan breaks. All he sees is only betrayal and humiliation from Tilloa. He announces his actions and murders the entire family and his rival.

Years later, the story is uncovered by the player, and we are tasked with killing Stalvan to put an end to this monster.

A particularly cool detail was that during the quest line, you were repeatedly afflicted by the “Curse of Stalvan” – a debuff that lasted several days. This was at a time when most players did not yet know how to remove a curse and ran around with it for days. By the way, it lasted beyond death…

Roman Lolita Vladimir Baokov

The whole story is a reference to the novel Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov – the story is similar and “Tilloa” is an anagram for “Lolita”.

Even in today’s World of Warcraft, the Legend of Stalvan still exists as a quest line. However, it has been drastically shortened and the story significantly changed. The Worgen curse is supposed to bear the blame for all the murders, and the passages about love are nearly completely omitted – which is boring considering the cool original story that even touches on some taboo subjects.

On the next page, we will show you what the black dragons in WoW have done.

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LoL Patch Notes 7.9: Video shows tank revisions, Herald as battering ram

At the midpoint of the 2017 season, there are some changes to champions, monsters, and items in LoL, which will now be presented in a video.

In the middle of the 2017 season, there are significant changes in League of Legends. Tank champions are getting reworks to fulfill their roles better. Support champions are receiving changed items that grant them quests, and the Rift Herald … becomes a fierce battering ram that turns buildings to rubble.

In the German spotlight, you will see what awaits you soon in League of Legends:

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Rift Herald

As you can see in the video, the Rift Herald will soon have a significant impact on gameplay in League of Legends. After you kill it, you will temporarily receive an item in your inventory that enhances recalls. When the item is used, the Rift Herald appears and fights for your team. It will attack the nearest lane like a demolition ball, destroying buildings there. The opposing team should try to stop it.

LoL Rift Herald

Tanks – Zac, Sejuani, Maokai

In League of Legends, these three tanks are now supposed to become more unique and thus receive a rework:

  • Zac didn’t have much to do after his engage in team fights. With the changes, he can make two enemies collide with his Q-slam and a subsequent normal attack. His new ultimate can abduct enemies from the spot. Additionally, there is a change to his voice. The lower Zac’s health, the higher his voice pitch becomes.
    LoL Zac
  • Sejuani gains more control over the battlefield in team fights. With a passive ability, Sejuani becomes temporarily immune to slows. Allies can help her stack frost on enemies so that they can be frozen when fully stacked.
  • Maokai gets a new voiceover and control over a root wall approximately as wide as a lane. The first enemy hit by one of the roots will be held in place. His saplings now grow and are empowered when they land in brush.

Supporters

LoL Support Items

Supporting players in League of Legends are to be valued better in the future. Their special items Ancient Coin, Relic Shield, and Thief’s Pouch (as well as their upgrades) now offer quests. The Relic Shield will automatically grant you a shield after completing a quest that charges outside of combat.

Honor for Vision and CC

After the game, additional stats will be listed that highlight important elements of the game. In the game summary, values such as:

  • Damage Taken
  • Damage to Towers
  • Vision
  • Crowd Control

Throughout the season, the summary is to be expanded with additional statistics.

10 Bans in Ranked Games

The ban system in League of Legends is set to receive some changes in the coming weeks. Every player should have equal influence during the ban phase by receiving a ban option. At the same time, champion selection should be fair, and it should not matter in what order champions are banned.

LoL 10 Bans

The 10-ban system, however, requires each player to own at least 20 champions instead of just 16. There will soon be an XP weekend where you can earn essential points for the heroes.

LoL Patch 7.9 Patch Notes

The patch notes for Patch 7.9 in League of Legends have now also been released. There you can find details on:

  • Tank Updates
  • Items with Health
  • Items with Lifesteal
  • Items for Critical Strikes
  • Items with Armor Penetration
  • Supporter Items and Quests
  • Rift Herald
  • Champion Buffs and Nerfs
  • Summoner Spells
  • Game Mode Rotation
  • and much more

You can find the complete notes on the official website of League of Legends. Here are the patch notes on euw.Leagueoflegends.com


What are the chances of skins in loot boxes? China announces probabilities

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Overwatch: “Helden sterben nie!” – Fan-Film zu Mercys Hintergrund

A live-action film tells an alternative story to Mercy’s background from Overwatch. The fans have really put in a lot of effort.

No other game seems to have gathered such a large fan base so quickly as the hero shooter Overwatch from Blizzard. This is reflected not only in active participation in forums and social media but also in numerous fan creations. The cosplay scene, in particular, thrives remarkably well thanks to the many colorful and memorable characters.

But where there are costumes, they must occasionally be showcased. The YouTube channel Lupin Productions has created a nearly 7-minute video about the hero Mercy – in live-action format. Here you can watch the video “Heroes Never Die” in full length:

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It should be noted that the story told does not correspond to Blizzard’s official lore and does not claim to be historically accurate. It is “merely” a fan creation with a modified story that could explain from the fans’ perspective why Angela Ziegler became the Mercy we know today.

Cortyn says: I’m still having a bit of trouble seeing the costumes of the Overwatch world in the “real” world, which just doesn’t seem to quite match the style.

Overwatch Mercy Poster

Nevertheless, one must appreciate the effort and the work put in, especially since the end result is quite convincing. I would love to see more such fan projects, as they represent, in my view, a valuable enrichment of the game’s fan culture. I also found the reasoning behind Mercy’s quote “Heroes never die” quite touching.

What do you think about this little fan video? Brilliantly done, showing enthusiasm and passion? Or did you cringe so hard that you never want to see something like this again?


Did you know that the cutest voice line in the game was actually just a mistake?

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Final Fantasy XIV for PS4 Pro – Do you want more FPS or higher resolution?

The online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV is getting a major update, specifically for users of the Playstation 4 Pro. This patch will either significantly boost FPS performance or improve resolution.

At the Final Fantasy Fan Festival in Frankfurt, a feature was introduced that is supposed to make Final Fantasy 14 run much better on the PS4 Pro. In the latest producer letter from FF14 director Naoki Yoshida, there is now concrete information about the update.

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Final Fantasy 14 – Playstation 4 Pro Boost – More FPS or more resolution?

According to Yoshida, the patch for the PS4 Pro will only arrive with the release of Stormblood. Thus, it will be available on the servers no earlier than June 16 (early access of the expansion). But what can the patch do? Two completely different things!

PS4 users must decide whether they prefer performance or resolution. The former option keeps the resolution at 1080p but boosts the FPS to a stable 60 FPS. However, whether this FPS number will be locked is open, according to Yoshida.

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Those who want better graphics, on the other hand, choose the second option. In this case, the FPS remain roughly the same, but the resolution can be significantly increased. The game still runs “okay” but looks much better – especially on 4K TVs.

For those who want to know what the performance of Stormblood looks like on PC: The new benchmark trailer shown prominently at the top of the post showcased the power of the PC.


What do you think of the PS4 Pro patch for Final Fantasy 14? Would you clearly choose FPS or resolution, or does it bother you that you can’t have both? Let us know in the comments!

Also interesting: Final Fantasy 14 – Video shows how to optimally prepare for Stormblood

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Ashes of Creation: Kickstarter-Kampagne gestartet – Schon erfolgreich

The Kickstarter campaign for the MMORPG Ashes of Creation has started and the funding goal has already been exceeded.

The ideas that the developers have for Ashes of Creation seem to resonate well with players. As soon as the Kickstarter campaign launched on the first of May, the funding goal of $750,000 was reached and exceeded in less than twelve hours.

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Funding already successful, stretch goals revealed

The development team thanks all supporters and reiterates that everyone on the team is passionately dedicated to the project, which arose from their love for the MMORPG genre. The first stretch goals have also been announced.

  • If one million dollars are reached, then gambling in taverns will be included in the game.
  • At $1.25 million, group mounts will be introduced. These are mounts that must be led by a group of players, such as war elephants.
  • 1.5 million dollars will bring ships and exploration at sea.

Ashes of Creation is an MMORPG focused on group play. Together, it is possible to change the landscape and the entire civilization. Through the node system, you determine how the area changes and develops through your actions.

If you engage in mining, you might awaken a dragon that attacks the town. If you harvest too much wood from a forest, the animals there will retaliate, and roads through the forest will become unsafe, affecting trade with other villages.

Players are at the center

In Ashes of Creation, players determine how the world evolves. This also includes a player-driven economy. Collecting resources and crafting items is very important. PvP is part of the game too. In certain areas, open PvP is possible, and even when you escort a trader caravan for protection, you can be ambushed by other players. Sieges and guild wars are also possible. However, there are also safe zones.

Since the interaction between players is so important, the developers want to bring “massively” back into the genre. A very large number of players populate the land, and only this way can the node system and economy function. If you want to participate in the Kickstarter campaign, you can still do so until June 2nd. With a contribution of $445, you will also receive a “lifetime subscription” and no longer have to pay monthly fees, as Ashes of Creation operates on a subscription model. The game is expected to be released in late 2018.

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Fan buys old MMORPG – To honor his late brother, he wants to reopen it

Many dream of owning their own MMORPG. For one player, that dream is now coming true. He wants to bring a 10-year-old MMORPG back to life.

The MMORPG “Crowns of Power” was released in 2008 by developer Rampid Interactive. However, the MMORPG had only a short lifespan. By 2011, it was all over. The game was discontinued.

To honor his brother who died of cancer, this fan purchased the rights to the MMORPG

Normally, this would be the end of the story. But “Crowns of Power” is set to rise from the ashes.

Power Crowns

Former player Steve McClain has set this as his goal. McClain played the game from day one until it ended. After six years in the army, he now wants to achieve his goal and fulfill the wish of his deceased brother. His brother had wished that his old favorite MMORPG “Crowns of Power” would be playable again.

Steve McClain then contacted the developer and purchased the rights for development and publication of “Crowns of Power”. He wants to “reactivate” the game. In honor of his brother, part of the possible revenues will go to cancer research.

McClain has connected with other members in the community and wants to “rekindle the flame”.

A different kind of crowdfunding

In the meantime, McClain has launched a Kickstarter campaign, but it was ended before it even started. Apparently, the founder plans to relaunch the campaign after making some changes.

McClain and his team plan to soon re-release “Crowns of Power”. Until then, a small, dedicated team will clean up and optimize the code of “Crowns of Power”.

A closed alpha has already started, and a closed beta should follow. Here, they plan to test the game and ensure that all major bugs are cleared. Once that’s behind them, information about an open beta and the launch will be provided. They want to introduce a lot of new equipment, spells, and quests.

Here is the current page for Crowns of Power.


Another story about a closed MMORPG and how a veteran deals with it can be found here:

74-year-old bids farewell to his MMORPG after 17 years

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5 empfehlenswerte Online-Spiele im Mai 2017

In May, it’s getting warm and cozy, but one or another MMO is also growing and thriving. Find out here which online games are particularly interesting in May.

May is a good month for MMOs, because unlike in summer, the weather is not always perfect for barbecuing and going outside, so you can play online games without feeling guilty when it is nice but still too cold outside.

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Martial action games play a big role in May. Both the World War shooter Battlefield 1 and the online tank fun World of Tanks received important updates. In contrast, there is colorful fantasy with a new episode in Guild Wars 2 and an adorable festival in World of Warcraft.

World of Tanks – The Rise of the Troll Artillery

The tank game World of Tanks received one of the most extensive and profound updates in its history with the inconspicuously named Update 9.18. Two acute annoyances were tackled here: artillery and matchmaking. The former has always been a headache in Wargaming’s online game. Sometimes it was too weak, sometimes too strong. Recently, self-propelled guns were absolutely feared because they could “oneshot” even heavy tanks with just one shot – and from a safe distance!

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Therefore, the nasty artillery has been neutralized. The mobile guns now deal less damage. Their role as a DD has been completely eliminated! Instead, they will now be support units. Artillery shells cause, with Update 9.18, alongside a bit of damage, primarily shock to the crew. This means that affected tanks will have less visibility for a while, hit worse, and reload more slowly. An immense tactical advantage, which better integrates artillery into the team and turns them into true troll cannons.

World of Tanks – Finally Fairer Matches

Until now, battles in World of Tanks were a game of chance. If you got lucky, you ended up in a team of the same tier or even had a higher tier than the opponents. That was cool, and you could farm the small tanks. But it could also go the other way, and you were the fool because, as a pathetic mini-tank, you had no chance against the big tanks.

WoT-Update9.16

The new matchmaking now allows a maximum deviation of two tiers and, if at all possible, forms the teams according to the 3/5/7 formula, meaning a maximum of 3 high-tier, 5 medium-tier, and 7 low-tier tanks per team. This way, as a small tank, you are always in the majority, and as a heavy tank, you are always a rarity. Also cool: light tanks are now available at Tier 10. You no longer have to play with tiny tanks at the highest tier.

On page two, continue with war and tanks!

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Pokémon GO: Promo codes briefly activated – Will they be in the game soon?

For a short time, the promo codes in Pokémon GO were activated. What are these codes about and could they soon be permanently in the game?

Just a few hours ago, a text field for promo codes was active in the Pokémon GO shop. However, this was (not yet) a permanent change, as the text field disappeared shortly after. It is quite possible that the codes will be integrated into the game in the next update, allowing players to enter voucher codes to receive items from the shop at a discount or for free.

Update: Promo codes are now officially in the game – But for now only for Android

What are promo codes anyway?

Promotion codes exist in many online games to activate special items, heroes, or bonuses. They are often distributed at trade shows or sponsored events to promote a title and reward players who attend the event. For example, there were promo codes for League of Legends at Gamescom, which unlocked certain champion skins for you.

Promo Codes in Pokémon GO

There have been indications of these special redeemable codes in the past. In the data mining for patch 0.59.1, experts found lines of code in March that suggest this promo system. Trainers could receive various items in Pokémon GO as a result. More specifically, the code showed connections to avatar items, Pokémon candies, stardust, and coins. With the promo codes, Pokémon and eggs are considered unlikely.

Following the data mining in March, there are now new hints about these codes, suggesting that this feature may soon be permanently activated in the game. Reddit user Mont713 uploaded this screenshot from the shop a few hours ago:

Pokémon GO Promo
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This field for promo codes was active in the game for only a few hours before it disappeared again. This clearly shows that this feature is either finished or at least close to completion and could soon be permanently activated in the game.

So far, Niantic has not released any official announcements about it. However, it is quite possible that this feature could be activated in the next update and made available to you. We are eager to see what promo activities these codes will be related to. As soon as there is more information, you will find out about it from us.


This trainer faces prison time for playing Pokémon GO in a church.

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Destiny: Weekly Reset on May 2nd – Nightfall Strike, Glass Chamber

In the MMO shooter Destiny today, on May 2nd, the Weekly Reset occurs. A new dawn breaks, and it’s going into the Glass Chamber.

Last week in Destiny 1 was quiet. However, there was exciting information about Destiny 2: It is now officially known that the sequel will be a world without Light. Someone (most likely the Cabal) is turning off the lights for the Guardians. We spent the long weekend on this and embed the articles for you:

Now let’s look at the new week, which begins today at 11 a.m. There are new activities to master.

Dawnstrike on May 2nd on PS4 and Xbox One

This week, the Nightfall is The Will of Crota. It is against Omnigul.

The modifiers are:

  • Epic
  • Brute: Damage from Guardian melee is increased
  • Grounded: You take more damage when you are in the air
  • Chaff: Radar is disabled
  • Match Game: Enemy shields are resistant to mismatched elemental damage

In the heroic SIVA Crisis Strike playlist, the modifiers are Heroic, Specialist, Chaff, and Airborne.

Elder Challenge and Story Playlist

In the weekly Story Playlist, the missions are on Earth and Moon. The modifiers are Heroic, Small Arms, and Grounded.

In the Elder Challenge, there are bonus points on Super kills. The modifiers are Specialist and Trick. You fight against the Overmind Minotaur, Val Aru’un, and the Wretched Knight.

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Raid Challenges starting May 2nd

This week, we are going into the Glass Chamber. If you want to hunt for an Adept version of the Fatebringer or the Vision of Confluence, you now have the chance again. The Templar and Atheon are waiting for you.

Shaxx, Zavala, Tyra Karn, and Factions

Tyra Karn has the artifacts Timur’s Rememberance (38 Discipline, 34 Strength), Radegast’s Rememberance (33 Intellect, 37 Strength), and Gheleon’s Rememberance (37 Discipline, 36 Strength).

Eris Morn and the Future War Cult want Worm Spore.

The Dead Orbit and the New Monarchy want Relic Iron.

Lord Shaxx has the bounties for Clash and Rift. Combined Arms is the Featured PvP Playlist.

Commander Zavala offers you Strike Elite, Sunrise, and Make a Rainbow.


Important: This week, there will be several hours of maintenance. You should keep this in mind for your evening planning.

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Overwatch: Niedlichste Voiceline im Spiel ist nur ein Aufnahmefehler

Sometimes even a recording mistake can be a great success. Mei’s most popular voice line in Overwatch is such a case.

For many players, the cosmetics in Overwatch are the most important thing that exists in the game. From skins to emotes, spray logos, and victory poses, there is something for everyone. And surely every player knows the various voice lines of their favorite heroes and most hated enemies by heart. When Reaper once again mutters “Another one off the list,” some gamers shudder.

But the cutest voice line in the game belongs to Mei. No, it is not “A-Mei-Zing!”, which is so popular with players, but her four-fold “Sorry.” But who would have thought that it was never planned by the developers to record this sentence?

Popular “Sorry” just a recording mistake

The Senior Game Designer Michael Chu revealed at the Tribeca Games Festival how the popular voice line came about. Because there actually was just one mistake during the recording made by the voice actress Zhang Yu. When she exaggeratedly apologized, this sentence came about: “Sorry! Sorry, I’m sorry. Sorry.”

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Chu then asked the technician, “Did you record that?” and he replied with a “Yep” – and thus a voice line was born that was never planned.

Overwatch Mei Posing

In Overwatch, the actually sincere apology is often used sarcastically. You place an ice wall in front of the allied Pharah, who then blows herself up. Or an ice wall saves enemies from the deadly D.Va explosion. Or you freeze a poor opponent and then shoot an icicle between their eyes. The possibilities are endless, but it is very rare for it to be a sincere apology.

What is your favorite voice line in the game and why? Do you use it “seriously” or almost only for sarcastic purposes?


Have you seen our “Play of the Game” moments of the week? You could learn a thing or two from the Widowmaker!

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Dead by Daylight: Großer Patch 1.5.0 – Respawnende Haken und Turbo-Killer

Killers are stepping up in Dead by Daylight. And saboteurs are frustrated, as their work is restored after some time.

A new patch has been released for Dead by Daylight on Steam, the major update 1.5.0. This has brought significant changes to the balance and revamped entire game mechanics to allow for more exciting and balanced matches between killers and survivors. In general, many changes favor the killers, who previously felt disadvantaged.

Hooks respawn

Dead by Daylight Killer

For new killers, this is probably the most terrifying scenario. After endless chasing, one finally manages to catch a survivor and wants to sacrifice them. But a quick glance at the map reveals: All hooks have been sabotaged and the basement is out of reach. This frustration often leads killers to not see themselves as a threat, but rather as playthings of survivors. The update now ensures that sabotaged hooks will be respawned by the Entity after 180 seconds (3 minutes). Therefore, permanently disabling hooks is not possible.

Bloodlust makes the killers faster

Another problem was the so-called “Infinites” – paths where survivors could endlessly run in circles and killers had no chance to ever reach them. That should now be over. The new “Bloodlust” mechanic ensures that the killer becomes increasingly faster if they chase the same survivor for a while. If the survivor fails to shake the killer off and hide, they become so fast that escaping seems nearly impossible.

Longer matches

dead by daylight powering gates

Overall, matches should now last longer, as each generator takes approximately 10 seconds longer to activate. The duration of cleansing totems has also been increased by 40% – to compensate for this, cleansing totems now grants 50% more blood points than before.

A complete list of all changes can be found as usual in our sources.

Cortyn says: After the changes, I played some matches with my friends again and honestly have to say: it feels much smoother now. Killers and survivors are much more balanced, which has led to more exciting games overall. The numerous changes to the perks are sensible, although there are still some “must-have” perks – but here the developers want to improve in the next major update.


Dead by Daylight is also coming to consoles! You can find out the date here.

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Paladins Patch Notes OB 49: New Champion Willo, New Map “Brightmarsh”

With Patch OB 49, a new champ and a new map come to Paladins. The new champion is a fairy: Willo. The new map “Brightmarsh” is a city nestled among trees and mushrooms. Pip and Grover are getting epic skins.

Paladins’ new Patch OB 49 is entirely themed around the forest. The new champion, the new map, and the new chest could all have been taken from an enchanted fairy tale forest. We have summarized the highlights of Patch OB49 for you.

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Paladins’ new champion: Willo can suppress healing and is a damage dealer

Willo is a fairy that resembles a mix of a flower and a butterfly. She is a damage dealer and deals area damage with her weapon and skills. Willo throws seedlings around her that explode like bombs. When the fairy has had enough, she simply flutters away with her large wings.

With her ultimate ability, Willo can fly for an exceptionally long time. From the air, she drops her bombs or toxic spores on her opponents. With the toxic spores, Willo suppresses healing.

Everything you need to know about Willo: Paladins: Willo – New champ is (not) a cute fairy, skills and maps in German

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Paladins’ new map “Brightmarsh” – Looks a bit like Smurf Village

The new Siege map Brightmarsh is located in the midst of a swamp. However, this swamp is not stagnant and muddy, as one might expect from a marsh. Everywhere, the swamp shines in a friendly light. The houses are built into trees and resemble mushrooms. Brightmarsh feels like the perfect home for Willo or Grover.

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The map features corridors and open spaces. The control point is suitable for aggressive gameplay with large battles. The payload route has plenty of defensive options.

Paladins Patch OB49: New skins for Pip and Grover

Grover gets a skin that fits the swampy theme of the new map “Brightmarsh”. Pip’s skin has a galactic flair, transforming him into a bright green alien.

Doom-Shroom: Grover is overgrown with mushrooms

Grover’s new epic skin looks like a nasty fungal infestation. The gentle tree is completely overgrown with mushrooms. Both his weapon and bark are now more whitish than brown. The skin can only be obtained in the “Overgrown Chest”.

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Invader: Pip turns into green Darth Vader

Pip’s new skin “Invader Pip” is meant to be a reference to Darth Vader from Star Wars. However, Invader Pip is much more colorful than his dark counterpart. This skin can be purchased directly for 400 crystals.

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Paladins OB 49: Barik & Makoa receive nerf, Buck & Maeve receive buff

Barik and Makoa receive a nerf. Both Barrik’s “Barricade” and Makoa’s “Shield” start their cooldown only when they are destroyed or despawned.

Buck and Maeve receive a buff. Maeve’s maximum health is increased from 1,800 to 1,900 HP. Buck’s shotgun damage is increased from 550 to 570.

These were the highlights of Paladins’ new Patch OB 49. You can find the full patch notes in our sources.


Just in the last patch, Paladins added the dark oracle Seris.


Paladins on PC: Visit the official Paladins website and play for free.

Paladins on PS4 / Xbox One: We have beta keys for you

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Ark: No destructive lava – Volcano in the center becomes the Tek Cave

ARK Survival Evolved is home to a large volcano near the center of the island. This will be activated with the new PC patch v257 and converted into the Tek Cave.

Near the center, there is a large, dormant volcano in Ark Survival Evolved. This will soon change. The volcano is awakening from its slumber and will become active with patch v257.

Originally, this PC patch was announced for the end of April. However, Studio Wildcard postponed the release to May. The developers wanted to give players the chance to relocate their structures and bases. With the update, all structures and dinos will be destroyed that are within a certain radius of the volcano.

The volcano still slumbers. This will change soon.

The volcano will not become an all-destructive lava beast

The original plan was for the volcano to become a fire-breathing beast upon activation. At regular intervals, lava flows were supposed to devastate the center.

However, Studio Wildcard has abandoned these plans. On one hand, this would have contradicted the rest of the island’s gameplay, in the eyes of the developers.

On the other hand, there were concerns from technical and artistic perspectives. It would have taken too much time to build a volcano with a destructive cycle now. The focus would lie on other things right before the final full release. The team felt that a lava-breathing volcano would bring too little benefit to the players. This was revealed by lead designer Jeremy Stieglitz in an interview with Kotaku.

Studio Wildcard opted for a different solution.

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Ark’s volcano will become the Tek Cave

Caves function in Ark Survival Evolved like dungeons. Some of them are easy to explore, while others require a lot of sweat and effort. Those who dare to enter have the chance to obtain strong and varied rewards.

With the activation of the volcano, it will be transformed into the Tek Cave. Since the Tek technologies represent the final stage of the game, these caves are correspondingly difficult to master.

Despite the changes, the volcano remains one of the best places to farm metal.

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Keep Out! Safety tape indicates the danger zone in Ark Survival Evolved

Destructive lava will not flow over the center. However, destructive developers will come and smash everything around the volcano. To activate the volcano, the area requires a massive geographical overhaul.

Therefore, all dinosaurs and structures at the volcano will be destroyed as soon as patch v257 arrives. All tribes and players who have a base or house dinos in the danger zone should relocate them beforehand.

To assist the volcano residents, Wildcard has installed a safety line. Those who want to ensure that their dinos remain unharmed and structures intact should heed this. The line is marked in the game itself.

Everything above the line will be destroyed.

On PvE servers, it will no longer be possible to build structures at the volcano after the update. In PvP mode, structures there will take more damage – just like in all caves on the island.

Ark PC Patch v257: ETA May 4 – Until then, relocate with all dinos and structures

At this time, update v257 for the PC is planned for May 4. The date may still be pushed back further. Those who want to be on the safe side should relocate with their belongings as quickly as possible.

When this patch will come to PS4 and Xbox One is still unclear.

Patch v257 will also bring new dinos to Ark Survival Evolved. Here are the patch notes: Ark Survival Evolved: Patch v257 featuring the Giant Bee and the Hell Pig.

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Overwatch 2.12: Event “Uprising” – Early End and then it continued

Blizzard briefly ended the event “Uprising” in Overwatch , then realized it was too early and extended it. Now there is a new “end date” for the event. When does “Uprising” in Overwatch really end? And what about update 2.12?

Blizzard is playing “lights on – lights off” with the seasonal event “Uprising” in Overwatch.

On May 1, the event ended briefly earlier than originally planned. The date “May 1” circulated as the end date for the event, but it was apparently in the afternoon in the USA when the event suddenly ended. Players had hoped for midnight.

Fans did not find this early ending great and raised alarm.

Overwatch Event “Uprising”: When does it really end?

In the night from Monday to Tuesday at 4:00 AM our time, Overwatch then spoke up again and said: Oops. We accidentally ended the event earlier than expected. That was a mistake.

Now Blizzard has extended the event. It now ends in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday at 2:00 AM German time. This is the official end time for the event.

Seasonal events are the highlight for Overwatch and a cash cow for Blizzard

In such events in Overwatch, players can draw seasonal cosmetic items from special loot boxes that are only available during these periods: skins, highlight intros, or emotes.

If players are craving a specific skin and haven’t obtained it by the end of the event, the direct purchase for real money tempts them, and Blizzard’s cash register rings.

Overwatch Mercy Skin

In the last events, Blizzard has made a killing. Revenues from Overwatch have skyrocketed during the previous seasonal events. Game times also shot up.

It’s easy to understand that Blizzard gives all players the opportunity for one last purchase.

Overwatch PS4 Patch 2.12 – that’s why there were no patch notes

The premature end of the event is also causing confusion, as a patch 2.12 for Overwatch went live on PS4, but no patch notes were released.

Basically, patch 2.12 simply extended the event. Therefore, there are also no patch notes for update 2.12 in Overwatch.


Here we have listed all the skins, emotes, and sprays. You still have a few hours to get the coveted Genji Blackwatch skin. Good luck!

Overwatch: Uprising – All new skins, emotes, and highlight intros

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Hearthstone: 3 free packs for everyone – 70 million players

Blizzard lets a round of Hearthstone packs go, as a new milestone for the card game has been reached.

The latest expansion of Hearthstone “Journey to Un’Goro” is probably considered a full success by the developers. This is especially confirmed by the fact that Hearthstone now reports a new record of registered players. More than 70,000,000 players are said to be diving into the card game of Blizzard’s Warcraft universe across all platforms.

Hearthstone Ungoro 3 packs

With such great success, Blizzard is even giving out a few small gifts that all Hearthstone players can now claim. Anyone who logs into the card game from now on will receive 3 packs of “Journey to Un’Goro” for free. This also applies to completely new players – so it would be a good time to start playing the card game now to grab some bonus cards right away.

The offer is valid until the end of May – during this time, all players will receive the promised 3 card packs upon logging in.


Why the Hungry Crab is so great, Schuhmann reveals in this article.

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

Destiny and The Division have conquered the gaming market on PS4 and Xbox One. What similar games are in development? We believe there are up to three more titles like Destiny in the works. They will be revealed at E3.

If you look at the games that generated the most revenue digitally on PS4 and Xbox One, there’s no way to overlook Destiny, The Division, and GTA Online.

These games are referred to as “Games as a Service.” They continue to be developed even after release. They operate like a service or hobby. Even years after launch, these “Games as a Service” games continue to generate revenue and remain attractive to players as they receive new game content.

Destiny, The Division, GTA Online – the big winners of 2016 on PS4 and Xbox One

After FIFA and Call of Duty, these 3 games, earned the most money digitally on PS4 and Xbox One in 2016.

  • Although GTA Online V had been around for several years in 2016, it generated the third highest revenue: 378.9 million USD.
  • The Division had a rather rocky launch – nevertheless, it secured 4th place with 261.8 million USD.
  • With Destiny, very little happened in 2016 due to the postponement of Destiny 2 to 2017. Still, the game earned 214.1 million USD.

It’s clear: Other publishers also want a piece of this pie. Certainly, shooters with “MMO elements” have been in development for several years. Now they should be ripe enough to be shown to the public.

We think: At E3 2017 in June, we will see up to 3 new games that will resemble Destiny or The Division.

Existing titles are already shifting towards Games as a Service and PvE

The wave is already having an impact on the existing trio and their development. All three titles have increasingly focused their gameplay DNA on PvE and “Games as a Service”:

  • GTA V Online, originally a classic single-player title, has increasingly recognized the potential in the “Games as a Service” operation since its release. In recent months and years, this area has been expanded with updates: Suddenly, GTA V Online is about a lot of money, about businesses and enterprises.
  • In Destiny , the developers originally focused more on PvP like in a classic online shooter, but players found the coop aspects more interesting: Raids and Strikes, which feature PvE content, characterize Destiny and will surely be emphasized in the coming years. Quests have been increasingly integrated since Year 2, significantly improving the story elements.
  • Even in The Division , steps have already been taken to emphasize “PvE”. The Division has likely been more closely modeled after Destiny during development, with world rankings emphasizing PvE and grinding during ongoing operations.

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What games are coming our way?

Since the success of Destiny, it’s clear that other studios will develop shooters with these coop and multiplayer elements.

Currently, no further title has been officially announced, but that should happen in the next 50 days. We expect that at E3 in June, one to three high-profile games will be revealed that will follow in the footsteps of Destiny and The Division.

It’s clear: Such a project devours money in the range of 100 million USD and upwards. Grand Theft Auto V reportedly cost 137 million USD. For Destiny, the development costs are estimated to be similarly high, even though the “500 million USD” that circulated for a long time were likely not reached. Additionally, both titles likely incurred just as much in marketing costs alone.

This can only be managed by a “publisher” giant that commissions a large development studio. On the next pages, we will examine the candidates we are keeping an eye on.

On page 2, you will read about the first title that will compete with Destiny and The Division, which is considered almost certain.

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