PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds: Upside Down Car – Key to Victory

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In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, it’s about asserting yourself against your opponents and being the last one standing. However, you can also win by doing practically nothing for most of the round and sitting in a broken car.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is a battle royale MMO shooter where 100 players desperately search for weapons and gear. In a constantly shrinking game world, a harder battle for survival takes place until only one player is left at the end.

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This all sounds like proper action and stress, but you can also win way more chill, as two friends proved recently.

The Revenge of the Sneaky Car Campers

But what exactly happened? The player Sir Lance and his buddy were playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds together and found a car. They raced through the foliage looking for enemies and gear. However, since PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is not fully finished yet and is currently only available in Early Access, there was a fateful bug accident.

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Due to a programming error, a small bump in the ground caused the boys’ car to ascend vertically into the air and then come to a stop on its roof. However, the two occupants survived the accident and thought: “Let’s just stay in the car!”

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – “Where are the shots coming from?”

So they did. The two players calmly sat in the car for over 30 minutes while the other players around them diligently killed each other. Occasionally, an enemy came near them, but the overturned car was not perceived as a threat by anyone.

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Sir Lance and his friend, on the other hand, had a clear line of sight and could take down a few enemies unnoticed and steal their gear. They then proceeded just before the end – when the level limit threatened their hiding spot. The handful of clueless opponents that were still left were taken by surprise and eliminated after a few brief firefights.

“Did we really win like this?!”

In the end, the guys were astonished by their own success: “I can’t believe we won, even though we sat in the car the whole game,” Sir Lance remarked. However, it can be doubted whether their trick will work as well again. We have embedded a condensed video of the action here.

As Pc Gamer reports, the video has already caused a “copycat wave.” Other players have also tried this strategy, but… others are now aware of the trick and are reacting to it.

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What do you think of the story of Sir Lance and Co.? Cowardly and undignified, or okay since it’s all about survival? Let us know in the comments!

Also interesting: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds planned for Xbox One and PS4

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FIFA: EA-Mitarbeiter starten Petition, um Karrieremodus zu verbessern

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The career mode in the FIFA series is set to improve! That is the goal of a petition that EA employees have now launched.

Marc Hauser is a Data Editor at EA Sports, who obviously cares a lot about the career mode of the FIFA series. Together with a few colleagues, he started an online petition, promoting a new concept for this mode.

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According to Hauser, the career mode is one of the most traditional and widely used game modes in the FIFA series by EA Sports. In recent years, however, criticism has become louder, while the “Ultimate Team” mode has grown larger and more popular. The FIFA community has long complained that the career mode is neglected. It becomes boring quickly, and there is a lack of real challenge.

Online aspect in the career mode

Hauser sees the problem as the fact that in career mode, you only compete against CPU-controlled teams, leading to a lack of variety. The concept that the petition advocates aims to transfer the idea of “Connected Career”, known from NHL or NFL games, to FIFA:

Simply put, “Connected Career” is about not only competing against computer-controlled clubs in career mode anymore but against friends, acquaintances, or any participants of the global FIFA community. The basic structure and core idea of the career mode remain the same.

However, there should still be the option to play a career as before without other participants.

Hauser hopes for a more varied and challenging gaming experience, where there is more competitive pressure.

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The goal for this petition is 10,000 signatures. Then they will ensure that the proposal is forwarded to the responsible department at EA Sports. Meanwhile, there are nearly 10,700 supporters, so the goal has already been reached. The petition still runs for 161 days (as of April 1).

This petition will be too late for FIFA 18, but EA Sports may take these ideas into account for FIFA 19.

Interesting: FIFA 17: The 10 best players in Ultimate Team – After Ratings Refresh

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Pokémon GO: Event Angler – Over 589 million Magikarp caught

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The Water Festival was so well received by trainers that they caught over half a billion Magikarp in Pokémon GO.

Events in Pokémon GO continually bring variety to the game with different bonuses like double experience points, discounts in the shop, or higher chances of encountering certain Pokémon. Just recently, the Water Festival took place, where trainers had a higher chance of encountering Squirtle, Magikarp, Croconaw, and other Water-type Pokémon. This event was particularly well received by trainers, as the catch numbers of Magikarp now show. Niantic must be proud of the community!

Outsider Pokémon Especially Popular

The event succeeded in promoting a Pokémon that is generally unpopular to the center of attention. We are talking about Magikarp, which is not necessarily known for its battling capabilities. This fish is considered one of the weakest Pokémon in Pokémon GO and has now become a crowd favorite thanks to the event.

Shortly after the start of the Water Festival, it became known that Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO would appear. However, initially, only the Shiny forms of a specific Pokémon species and their evolution are set to be available. For this, the developers chose none other than Magikarp and its (much more interesting) evolution Gyarados .

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More than 500 Million Magikarp Caught

The Niantic team seems to be satisfied with the trainer activity of the last event. On Twitter, they announced that during the Water Festival over 589 million Magikarp were caught. It would also be interesting to see another statistic showing how many of these catches were Shiny Pokémon.

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The higher chance of encountering Water-type Pokémon lured many trainers outdoors and to Water biomes. Previously, some players might have ignored wild Magikarp and saved their Poké Balls for “better” specimens. Since it became known that they exist in special forms, there has even been targeted searches for them. Thus, the event was a success not only for the trainers but also for the many Magikarp, which have found a home because of it.

Pokémon GO Event Ends – Will the Shinies Stay in the Game?

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FIFA 17: Futhead-Datenbank feiert 1. April – Panzer-Karten und Tingeltangel-Bob

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In FIFA 17, the Futhead database is pulling some April Fools’ jokes. Numerous cards suddenly look different than usual.

Anyone who wants to assemble a team on the Futhead site today, on April 1st, will be in for a surprise: Because heaps of cards have a completely new appearance. Emenike and Lukaku have suddenly become tanks, David Luiz is Tingeltangel-Bob, and Dortmund’s Sokratis has become Socrates.

The organizers have obviously allowed themselves some April Fools’ jokes and tinkered with the card designs. Similarities or known traits of the players are exaggerated. For example, Balotelli consists only of a head and arms, displayed in his famous pose, Giroud proudly shows off his upper body, and Podolski appears in a jester costume.

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Some players have also been replaced by their brothers, like Boateng, Hazard, or Kroos. Here we embed some examples:

You can view all players on the Futhead site.

Which players are the best in FUT? Here you can find some current top ten lists sorted by leagues and attributes.

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World of Tanks: April-Event – Schwerelose Panzerschlacht um den Mars

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Wargaming is known for bringing all sorts of silly game modes for April Fool’s Day. This year, World of Tanks on Xbox One and PS4 features a crazy tank battle on Mars.

April Fool’s Day is a great opportunity for many developers to offer silly game modes. This also applies to Wargaming, who in the past have amused players with silly ideas like the 8-bit pixel tanks or tank football for the European Championship. Or the tank battles with round IS tanks for April Fool’s Day 2016.

For April 1, 2017, the silliness continues. This time in the console versions of World of Tanks and on Mars!

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World of Tanks: Mars Tank – Completely Detached!

The April event 2017 takes place on the consoles Xbox One and Playstation 4. Instead of a round moon tank, you’ll drive a “Lunar Chaffee” around on Mars. There is much lower gravity there than on Earth, which is why your tanks float effortlessly through the red wasteland!

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While on the go, you collect power-ups or get shot at by spaceships with teleport beams. This way you can appear anywhere on the map, ideally behind the enemies. By the way, your tank has a cool laser mounted, which fits perfectly to the Mars setting. Just select the Lunar Chaffee, which was released specifically for this event, from your vehicle list, join a battle, and you’re on Mars!

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If you want to rock Mars on Xbox or PS4, you should take the weekend off, because the tank fun only takes place from March 31 to April 2, 2017.

Also interesting: World of Tanks – Wargaming raises a large sum of money for charity

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ARK: Patch v256 bringt Einhörner und Laser-Fische! Seht es im Video

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Ark Survival Evolved released a video about Patch v256. There are unicorns, laser fish, and new tek structures.

It’s no April Fools’ joke: The unicorn is coming to Ark Survival Evolved. Studio Wildcard released a video about Patch v256. Here you can see the new dinos and the new tek structures.

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Let’s summarize Patch v256:

  • New dinos
  • Unicorns
  • Laser fish
  • Pirate ships
  • Lasso
  • Underwater base
  • Teleporter
  • New interface
  • New items

What a patch! The unicorn came as a nice surprise. It is a mutation of the Equus, the new horse in Ark. It is considered extremely rare, always white, and has a horn on its head. You can only find one unicorn on the map.

Everything else you need to know about Patch v256 can be found here: Ark Patch Notes v256: First major overhaul of the interface

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Destiny 2 – Collector’s Edition: Hints of Cabal Emperor and New Character

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In this Destiny 2 we take a closer look at the contents of the Collector’s Edition. 

Destiny 2 can now be pre-ordered. For the biggest Destiny fans who are willing to spend a lot of money on their hobby, a Collector’s Edition is offered. This costs a whopping 249.99 euros (239.99 euros for PC) and includes, in addition to the main game and expansions, many items:

  • Destiny 2
  • Destiny 2 Expansion Pass
  • Destiny 2 – Frontier Bag
    • Adjustable bag that can be worn as a backpack or messenger bag
    • 15″ laptop/tablet sleeve with protective case
  • Outland Kit with:
    • Solar-powered USB charger with built-in light
    • Paracord rope
    • Sunscreen blanket
  • Limited Edition Steelbook(TM) case
    • Booklet with secrets about the Cabal Empire
    • Cabal drawings
    • Collector’s postcards
    • Cabal military figurines
  • Digital Premium Content:
    • Legendary sword
    • Legendary player emote
    • Cabal-style emblem
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Many fans will view this content skeptically. Why is there a Frontier Bag, a “Outland backpack,” and this Outland Kit? What does that have to do with Destiny 2? An answer is provided by the product description on Amazon.

The Frontier Bag belongs to Hawthorne – An important character in Destiny 2?

It turns out to be a Frontier Bag, like the one Hawthorne carries. The name Hawthorne has not appeared in Destiny 1 so far. According to the Amazon description, Hawthorne was born in the Last City. She left the city as a teenager to lead a life of freedom in the wilderness.

For years, she survived without the protection of the Guardians and discovered her true purpose: to provide protection to humanity by not only helping them survive but also showing them how to lead a better life.

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Presumably, the Guardians will encounter this new character in Destiny 2. What role Hawthorne will play in it is still completely unknown. Some fans see in Hawthorne the strange Exo from Year 1 who never had time for explanations. It is known that both women are not Guardians. The future will show if we will finally learn more about this Stranger.

Is this the Cabal Emperor?

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An interesting look at the collector’s box in Cabal style:

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In the center, there is a golden Cabal head (yes, this is what the Cabal look like without helmets), surrounded by golden adornments. Apparently, the new enemies depicted inside were also seen in the trailer:

The Cabal head in the center may possibly be Ghaul, the leader of the Red Legion, or even the Emperor of the entire Cabal forces. For now, this can only be speculated.

What do you think? Who is Hawthorne and who do we see on the Cabal box?

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World of Tanks: The legendary “Mutant” M6A2E1 is back today

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In World of Tanks, the M6A2E1 was once only available to pre-order customers and has not been available since. Now, the legendary “Mutant” is set to return as a premium tank.

The M6A2E1 is a heavy American tank tier 8 that is extremely rarely encountered on the battlefields of World of Tanks. This is because the “Mutant” was only available to pre-order customers at the release of World of Tanks 6 years ago. Since then, the powerful tank has not been available in the PC version, and even Wargaming CEO Victor Kislyi once noted that the M6A2E1 would probably never return.

However, “never again” should not be taken too seriously, as out of nowhere, the M6A2E1 suddenly appeared with selected YouTubers and can even be purchased for an extremely limited time.

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It really exists – The M6A2E1 as a premium tank in the shop

The M6A2E1 is often referred to as the “Mutant,” and that name is well-deserved. It is monstrously large and has an enormous front armor! 191mm American steel at a perverse angle! This should allow the effective armor against frontal hits to rise effortlessly to 230 to 260mm. The turret armor is similarly tough at 229mm. Just forget about damaging the M6A2E1 from the front without special ammunition!

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However, the situation looks different from the side, as the thick giant only has a measly 66mm. Any tiny tank can penetrate that! The cannon of the Mutant is 105mm with a penetration of 198, nothing special, so you may have to rely on APCR ammunition with 245mm penetration.

What rocks hard: The cannon has a depression angle of 10° down and 20° up. Ideal for hilly terrain!

M6A2E1 – Premium tank with minor weaknesses

In addition to its weak side armor, the low speed of a maximum of 29 km/h and the high turning radius are additional problems for the M6A2E1. Artillery is therefore a serious opponent, as are packs of small tanks that can flank him and exploit his weak side. However, if the M6A2E1 is well protected on the flanks and can face its front to the enemy, it is virtually invulnerable.

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As a premium vehicle, the M6A2E1 generates a lot of credits and is relatively cheap to repair. Therefore, the strong M6A2E1 is ideal for fans of heavy tanks who want to farm optimal credits for their gameplay. Due to the special matchmaking, the M6A2E1 can only face tanks of tiers 8 and 9. It is ideally suited for tier 8, but some enemy tanks could pose serious difficulties for it at tier 9.

World of Tanks – Buy M6A2E1 – How to get the optimal farming tank!

If you’re now totally excited and shouting “Shut up and take my money” at the screen, you’ll need good timing. The M6A2E1 is intended to remain rare, so it is ONLY available on April 1st (this is definitely not a joke!) for 24 hours in the Wargaming shop for the PC version of World of Tanks. Whether and when it will come back is unknown.

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The price and the contents of the M6A2E1 package are not yet known. However, we have asked Wargaming and will update this information here as soon as we know more. To let you take a closer look at the tank, we have embedded a video from YouTuber and World of Tanks pro Mootality, who was allowed to test the M6A2E1 in advance and caused quite a stir on the battlefield.

Also interesting: World of Tanks is supposed to last forever!

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PS4 Slim and Xbox One S – Console Bundles on Sale

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Today could be the day you get a new console. There are some console bundles for PS4 Slim and Xbox One S available at Saturn and Media Markt for a good price. All offers are valid only while supplies last.

Especially interesting is an offer from Media Markt. Here you get the PS4 Slim 500 GB White with a second DualShock 4 V2 Controller. The PS4 Slim is not only significantly slimmer, but it also comes with a greatly improved wireless controller.

PS4 Slim 500 GB White + 2nd Controller for 329 Euros

If you prefer the black PS4 Slim, you can get a bundle at Saturn with the 1TB Edition, The Last Guardian, and UEFA Euro 2016 for 249 Euros. Thanks to the larger storage, you can first download some games and thus have enough storage space.

PS4 Slim 1TB + The Last Guardian + UEFA Euro 2016 for 249 Euros

For those interested in an Xbox One S, Media Markt currently has a bundle of the 1TB Edition with Halo Wars 2 and Halo 5: Guardians for 299 Euros. The Xbox One S is a full-fledged 4K Blu-ray player and also supports 4K upscaling as well as HDR.

Xbox One S 1TB + Halo Wars 2 + Halo 5: Guardians for 299 Euros

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WoW: Legion – Hotfix live, more Nethershards for everyone!

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The latest hotfix for World of Warcraft increases the drop rates of Nether Shards. But there are also significant changes for healers in PvP.

Shortly after the release of a new patch, small hotfixes are always pushed out for World of Warcraft to fix the most urgent bugs in the game. Yesterday, a hotfix was deployed on the American servers, which is also active for us starting today (04/01/2017). Collecting Nether Shards should now be easier, as the rare elite enemies at the Broken Shore now leave behind significantly more shards. The same applies to all enemies defeated “in the shadow of the Sentinax.”

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Nether Shards serve as currency for the new faction “Legion Judge.” With it, players can purchase toys, buffs, and equipment. Farming is particularly worthwhile for second characters or backups, as the items have an item level that usually ranges between 850 and 870 – the perfect starting gear for tougher adventures.

In general, the Legion ship Sentinax has received several improvements that provide players with more clarity. A message will now appear when the Sentinax has finished recharging its energies. This way, it is obvious to all players when the Sentinax signals can be used again to create new portals. Additionally, a loud warning sound will play when a particularly powerful enemy leaves the Sentinax.

Healing in the arena will be weaker

WoW Broken Shore Sentinax Ship

For 2v2 arena matches, healing is drastically reduced. The “dampening” effect that occurs in arenas after a while starts with a 20% effect in the 2v2 matches right from the start. This is intended to reduce the duration of arena matches.

Finally, a bug was fixed that prevented mythic raiders from completing the “Ahead of the Curve: Gul’dan” achievement. This should remain attainable until the Tomb of Sargeras opens – so at least 11 weeks; the quest line to open the new raid is not fully accessible before that.

There is the perfect companion “Meatball” for the Broken Shore – here we reveal how you unlock him!

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The Division: Händler-Reset am 1.4. – Die besten Angebote

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In The Division, on April 1st, the vendor reset takes place. What items do the vendors have on offer?

April starts in The Division with the big vendor reset. Almost every seller in the post-apocalyptic world offers at least one item that comes with relevant gear score. What are the best deals?

Weapons after the vendor reset on April 1st

  • At the Terminal, the special equipment vendor has a Pakhan with Destructive and Vengeful.
  • Weapons vendor at the Base: UMP-45 Police Version with Destructive, Responsive and Ambush.
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Armor pieces after the vendor reset

  • Special equipment vendor: Striker Vest with good armor and health points
  • Southpaw: Refresh Mask with high armor and electronics
  • Madison’s Stand: Wild Gloves
  • Dark Zone 06: DeadEYE Holster
  • DZ West 39th: Refresh Mask
  • DZ West 31st: Fulfilled Knee Pads
  • DZ East 53rd: Wild Gloves
  • DZ09: “Call of the Watch” Backpack
  • DZ09: Retriever Holster
  • East 58th St: Fulfilled Knee Pads

Mods on April 1st

  • Equipment vendor at the Base: Electronics Mod with Skill Haste
  • Special equipment vendor: Mod with bonus for seeker mine damage
  • DZ64th St: Mod with bonus for self-healing during First Aid
  • Advanced weapons vendor at the Base: SR-7 Suppressor: Crit Damage, Precision and Headshot Damage
  • The Crypt: Small Laser Pointer with Precision, Stability, Crit Damage
  • DZ05: Handstop with Reload Speed, Stability and Optimal Range
  • DZ09: Omega Suppressor with Headshot Damage, Critical Hit Chance and Precision
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The special blueprint vendor’s offer

  • ACR (Assault Rifle)
  • MP7 (Submachine Gun)
  • Weapon Backpack
  • Holster
  • Muzzle Brake (Precision and two random bonuses)
  • Heavy Magazine Spring (Fire Rate and two random bonuses)
  • Electronics Equipment Mod
  • Stamina Equipment Mod

Did you discover any good items? Then write your recommendations in the comments.

Recently, Massive provided information about the upcoming update 1.6.1.

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Hearthstone: All 135 cards from “The Journey to Un’Goro”

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In our overview, we present all 135 cards of the Hearthstone expansion “Journey to Un’Goro”.

Last night, on March 31, 2017, Blizzard presented all the cards of the new expansion “Journey to Un’Goro” in a livestream. A few cards were already known, but nearly 70 new ones were added. Now all cards from “Journey to Un’Goro” are complete, which we want to present to you in this article.

The cards are sorted by class and rarity. If you want to jump to a specific class, just click on the corresponding link. Otherwise, you can browse through the individual pages and take a look at all the cards one by one.

Release of “Journey to Un’Goro” next week

In the livestream, Blizzard also revealed the release date for “Journey to Un’Goro”. The card expansion “Journey to Un’Goro” will be released on April 6, 2017. Due to the different time zones, it will likely happen for us in the late evening – unless something comes up.

The new Un’Goro cards of the Druid


On the next page, there are the Un’Goro cards of the Hunter.

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Out of luck? Games from the USA arrive in Europe 6 months later! [April 1]

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A new law is making life difficult for gamers worldwide. Games from America will now arrive in Europe much later.

Thanks to globalization, everything is just a small step away from us. When a game is released in Japan, America, or Korea, it usually only takes a few days before it hits our market as well – often it happens simultaneously. That may now be temporarily over, as a law from America is putting a stop to that.

Yesterday, on March 31, 2017, American President Donald Trump signed a new decree that will also have significant impacts on gaming culture in Europe. By law, the broadly defined term “technological achievements” may only enter the market elsewhere in the world with a delay of 6 months after its development and release in America. What was primarily intended for weapons, automotive, and industrial technology is proving to be a setback for all video game fans due to the wording of the decree.

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For gamers, this means in plain language: American games will be released in Europe at the earliest 6 months (180 days) after the release in the USA.

In a press conference after the signing of the decree, Trump himself commented on this order:

“America is a leader in technology and software development. No one understands the development of software and technology as well as I do. It’s a shame that we pass software and technology on so quickly to other countries. Really bad! The new decree will ensure that new software and technology remain with the good people they are intended for: Americans.”

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Meanwhile, Electronic Arts has already released a response to reassure customers in Europe.

“Even though many of our fans are disappointed that games will now be released late, we want to emphasize the positive aspects of this law. Our European customers may come into contact with our products later but will then receive a significantly improved version. Consider the delay as an extended beta test that you unfortunately cannot participate in but will benefit from all the advantages of this phase!”

Looking back at the game releases of recent years, that seems to be true. Especially in the first months, games are often improved with patches to fix the worst design flaws.

Hearthstone Journey to Ungoro

Blizzard has already announced that they will adjust the release dates of their games in the coming days. The latest Hearthstone expansion “Journey to Un’goro” will likely only be released in October – it’s indeed a particularly long journey.

On Twitter, the “Federal Act of Knowledge Export” (F.a-KE-Pact) triggered a worldwide backlash that is still ongoing. Trump countered this by stating that “America first” means that the American people also take precedence in entertainment.

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Furthermore, they aim to further curb the copying and counterfeiting of software by ensuring that products do not leave their own country.

“There are many evil men and women out there. They want to do evil things. They copy our work, the good work of hard-working men and women. And counterfeit it. That’s sick!”

This may lead to a very lukewarm gaming summer in Europe – without American new releases.

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The Secret World Legends: Beta start and free weapons for TSW players

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The Secret World Legends, the reboot of The Secret World, has its own beta phase and further invitations will be sent out this weekend. Additionally, the developers at Funcom announced that all customers of the old The Secret World would automatically unlock all basic weapons in the relaunch.

The Secret World, the creepy mystery horror online role-playing game from Funcom, will soon be re-released as a quasi-fresh game The Secret World Legends. The new game is supposed to be more action-packed and dynamic than the rather bulky original. Also, only the term “Shared World RPG” is now used, no longer MMORPG.

As so much is changing in TSWL, a closed beta is intended to ensure a smooth release.

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The Secret World Legends: Join the Beta!

If you want to participate in the beta test for The Secret World Legends, you just need to register with Funcom at the provided link here for the TSWL beta. With a bit of luck, your submission will be selected and you can test The Secret World Legends early and be part of the development process.

A large wave of beta invitations will reportedly be sent out today, March 31, according to Game Director Romain Amiel.

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If you haven’t had any luck yet, you shouldn’t lose hope. Funcom wants maximum participation and will send out more beta invitations. With a bit of luck, you will eventually get your beta spot. However, note that a strict NDA is in place. You are not allowed to discuss your experiences until the beta ends.

The Secret World Legends: Weapon Arsenal for All Regular Customers!

If you already own the old The Secret World, you have reason to be happy. Customers of the original game will have all basic weapons in the game unlocked from the start of The Secret World Legends.

The Secret World Museum Exhibit

You will still have to create a new hero, but at least with a large arsenal of weapons, starting anew should be a bit easier. The Secret World remains Buy2Play while The Secret World Legends will be Free2Play.

Also interesting: The Secret World – Horror Epilogue for Former Funcom CEO

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris – The map on March 31st.

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Today, on March 31, the Trials of Osiris begin in Destiny. Which map will be played?

The update 2.6.0 last Tuesday brought several changes that directly affect the Trials. Regarding the bounties:

  • Existing Trials bounties remain in the player’s inventory and can be completed to receive the corresponding rewards.
  • New versions of the bounties are now offered by Brother Vance and can be completed daily when the Trials of Osiris are active.
  • Armor and weapon rewards from bounties have been updated and now include all “Year 3” items that do not have the “Masterwork” attribute.

Additionally:

  • A bug has been fixed that allowed a player in the surviving team to continue the round by using “Fireborn” even if all opponents were eliminated.

Furthermore, there were balance adjustments, such as the Scori and hand cannon nerf or that the No Land Beyond no longer has flinch. You can find the patch notes for 2.6.0 here.

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The Trials of Osiris start today at 7 PM. They will last until the weekly reset next Tuesday. This time the map The Burning Shrine will be played.

What are the Trials of Osiris?

In the Trials, you engage in PvP battles in the “Elimination” mode. You compete in three-member teams and try to fill your points card with victories. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen team members can be revived. It is not only about having strong equipment but also about communication among the Guardians. A good knowledge of the map is beneficial.

With 5 and 7 wins, you gain random rewards from Osiris’s loot pool. Additionally, you should keep an eye on Brother Vance’s bounties for extra rewards. If you are in top form, you can use a “flawless” ticket to access Mercury and raid the chest with the fine loot.

Good luck in the Trials, Guardians.

Interesting: Destiny 2: Expansion I and II – Are we finally meeting Osiris?

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FIFA 17 FUT Birthday – Birthday Event in Ultimate Team – Information

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FIFA 17 FUT celebrates its birthday today, on March 31st! Here you will find information about packs, the birthday team, gifts, SBCs, and player cards during the birthday event in Ultimate Team.

On March 19, 2009, the “Ultimate Team” mode was introduced in FIFA 09. On this day, the success story of FUT began – an online mode that became the most successful and profitable mode in the history of the FIFA series. Since then, FUT has been an integral part of FIFA, with new features added every year, such as in FIFA 17 FUT Champions and SBCs.

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To celebrate this anniversary, the “FUT Birthday” event has been held in FUT since FIFA 14. This event is typically held shortly after March 19 and usually lasts a week.

FUT 17 turns 8 – Start of the Birthday Celebration

FUT Birthday starts on March 31 at 7 PM. It ends on April 8.

Contents of the Birthday Event – Team, SBCs, Gifts

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A birthday team has just been revealed. It will be live from 7 PM and features 23 players with upgraded cards: New premium SBCs are coming. This way, you can obtain unique items and a jersey.

Additionally, there are daily birthday SBCs. The more you complete, the better the rewards. The extra rewards will be available after the event, but before April 14. Here are the extra rewards:

  • 3 daily SBCs – Mega Pack
  • 4 daily SBCs – Premium Player Pack
  • 5 daily SBCs – Rare Player Pack
  • 6 daily SBCs – Rare Mega Pack
  • 7 daily SBCs – Jumbo Rare Player Pack
  • 8 daily SBCs – Ultimate Pack

The contents of these packs are untradeable. The rewards do not stack.

Additionally: Log in every day to the web app or companion app. There are daily gifts waiting for you.

This is how the birthday went in FIFA 16

In FIFA 16 there were:

  • Pack offers: New packs went live every 8 hours that could be purchased.
  • Free packs – Gifts: On each day, there were free packs containing untradeable player cards. Even packs that normally cost 50k coins were included.
  • FUT tournament: The “FUT Birthday Cup” took place – a tournament with an exclusive jersey and substantial coin prizes.
  • International player cards: There were also 21 cards of players featuring the positions they held in their national teams. The ratings remained unchanged, only the positions were different.
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Birthday in FUT 16

Interesting: FIFA 17: FUT celebrates its 8th birthday – The success story “Ultimate Team”

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WoW: Meatballs is the perfect companion for the Blasted Lands

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With the right champion, the contents of patch 7.2 are a piece of cake. Have you got Meatball on the team?

With patch 7.2 “The Tomb of Sargeras” for World of Warcraft, many players spend a large part of their time on the Broken Shore. Apart from a few world quests, there is also a major elite enemy every few minutes, who has particularly many nether shards in his possession. Alone, the opponent with 60 million health points is difficult to defeat. However, this can be drastically simplified if you have the right champion!

Did you know that patch 7.1.5 already brought a new companion for all class halls? For this, you need to head to the arena in Orgrimmar or Stormwind (Deep Run), as soon as you have access. Access can be obtained from reward chests from dungeons or from Vrykul in the northeast of Stormheim.

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Meatball is a valuable ally on the Broken Shore.

You must win enough fights in the arena until you have defeated Meatball. When you return to the arena later, Meatball will be standing by and can be recruited as a companion for the Garrison in Draenor. Then return to your class hall.

After a while, a new mission for your followers will appear at the mission table: “No word about the arena”. You must complete this mission. It is important, however, that you increase the chance to 200%! Because the bonus loot from this mission is what matters. If you fail, you can try again afterwards.

This game cycles a few times and your followers have to complete a total of 5 missions around the arena and bring back the bonus loot each time. Once that is done, the quest “Meatball stew” starts – return to the arena and fetch your new champion.

What makes Meatball so special?

Meatball, or in English “Meatball”, is probably the most powerful companion one can wish for on the Broken Isles. He brings his abilities from the arena with him. Two abilities are particularly crucial here.

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Energy orbs: Approximately every 10-15 seconds, Meatball causes an energy orb to appear through his melee attacks, which lands near the player. If the player runs through this orb, the damage dealt increases by 10% for 20 seconds. This effect is stackable up to 5 times! If Meatball is permanently engaged in battle, you can deal 50% more damage consistently, causing tough elite enemies to fall quickly!

Meatball is hungry: When Meatball hits an enemy and their health points fall between 20% and 25%, Meatball occasionally executes a finishing move. He then roars “MEATBALL IS HUNGRY!” and the corresponding enemy is stunned for 3 seconds. At the end of the stun, the enemy simply implodes and dies – no matter how many health points they had left! Against scaling rare elite enemies, Meatball can deal between 20-100 million damage, benefiting all players.

Meatball is definitely a worthwhile investment. Dive into the arena and get this elite gnoll, who would make even Hogger tremble.

Why we think the Broken Shore is lame, we explain in this article.

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Revelation Online: Stardust Update – Theme Park in Theme Park

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The Chinese online role-playing game Revelation Online is getting its first major content addon since the start of open beta. In it, you can visit an amusement park in the fairyland or fight guild vs. guild battles on the Stardust Island.

Revelation Online already has a large, colorful fantasy world where you can experience adventures both on land and in the air. This world will soon become even bigger as fun and games await you in the fairyland, while a bitter war is raging among guilds on Stardust Island.

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Revelation Online: Fun and Games in the Fairy Amusement Park

If you want to have fun outside the hot springs, you can soon enjoy yourself in the fairyland. This magical amusement park transforms you into a big-headed cartoon character. Transformed in this way, you can complete numerous fun quests and activities there.

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Among them is a giant board game where you move by rolling dice and have to complete a different mini-game (for example, jump puzzles) for each space you land on. The reward is experience points and items. So the fun is worth it!

Guilds vs. Guilds on the Stardust Island

If you’d rather kill other players than have fun, head to the Stardust Island. There are especially many rare and valuable resources lying around that you must defend from other guilds. Only the strongest guilds can succeed here in the long run.

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The Stardust update does not yet have a specific release timeframe. However, it shouldn’t be too long before the new content appears.

Also interesting: Revelation Online – Pay2Win accusations regarding treasure maps

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Quake Champions: Closed Beta starts in a few days

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The closed beta of Quake Champions is set to start in less than a week. You can still sign up for the test of the arena shooter.

Quake fans, pay attention: The closed beta for Quake Champions starts in just a few days and there are still spots available for you. Fast arena battles demand a lot of skill from you in the latest installment of the series if you want to come out as a winner from the match.

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Closed Beta beginning of April – Register now

Next Thursday, on April 6th, the closed beta of Quake Champions begins. Although there are only a few days left, you can still sign up for the test now. Just visit the official website, enter your email address, and confirm the registration in the email from Bethesda. Here is the official beta sign-up at quake.bethesda.net – Registration does not guarantee you a spot in the test phase.

With a high frame rate of 120Hz, the game is designed to provide gameplay as fast as the original. You will need good reactions and significant attention in the game to make frags.

The developers have now introduced the new character Anarki. He is one of the fastest champions in the game and can use his hoverboard to change direction in the air.

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Free to play? Partially …

The game is primarily Free-To-Play and gives every player the Ranger character at the start. You can use in-game currency to expand the selection and borrow other champions for a limited time. However, if you want to own the champions permanently, you can purchase a champion package for a fixed price. The price for the package is currently unknown.

Quake Champions Ranger

You can find an overview of the champions on the official Quake Champions website. Here is the Champion overview at quake.bethesda.net

Five more recommended online games for April 2017 can be found here

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Hearthstone: New Cards – This is why Sylvanas was banned from Classic!

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New cards from the Un’Goro expansion reveal why Sylvanas was banned from Hearthstone .

In just under a week, the release of “Journey to Un’Goro”, the latest Hearthstone adventure, is expected. Before Blizzard reveals the big wave of the last cards, they have highlighted a few key features.

The new legendary card for the Druids is Tyrantus. This powerful beast costs 10 mana and has massive stats of 12/12. Particularly threatening is that Tyrantus cannot be targeted by spells or enemy hero powers, making it very difficult for foes to directly eliminate it.

Also a beast, but much smaller, is the Ravasaur Runt, a 2/2 minion for 2 mana. Through its Battlecry, it gains an Adapt effect if the player controls at least 2 other minions. So, the little hatchling learns from other minions.

One of the biggest changes with the start of the “Year of the Mammoth” is the shifting of several Classic cards that can no longer be played in the Standard format. This includes giants like Ragnaros, but also Sylvanas Windrunner. The reason why the latter was banned can seemingly be traced back to the new card Spiritsinger Umbra. This legendary 4-mana minion with stats of 3 /4 has a pretty powerful card effect. As long as she is on the field, she makes played minions trigger their Deathrattle effect immediately! For Sylvanas, that would have been a direct Mind Control, which they likely did not want in the game (far from priests) – especially since it can be triggered a second time.

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Byebye, Sylvi.

What do you think of these new cards? Cool innovations with many possibilities? Or rather disappointing?

Meanwhile, Blizzard has excluded German players from a tournament – due to unsportsmanlike behavior.

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