Destiny 2: When will the DLCs be released? Supply seems to be ensured

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In Destiny 2 hints have emerged regarding the release dates of the two expansions. When can we expect the releases?

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There is a new leak about Destiny 2. This time it is a letter to GameStop that has been made public. It provides the responsible parties with an overview of what they need to know about Destiny 2:

It concerns the release date of Destiny 2 (September 8, 2017), the supported platforms (PS4, Xbox One, and PC), pre-order bonuses, and whether one needs Destiny 1 to play Destiny 2 (Answer: No). It also explains that only the appearance will be transferred. At the end, there is information about the expansion pass.

Destiny 2 – DLC Release Date – Expansion I in Winter 2017, Expansion II in Spring 2018

The expansion pass includes both expansions I and II and costs around 30 Euros.

According to the leak, DLC I is set to release in Winter 2017 and DLC II will be released in Spring 2018. However, specific dates are still missing.

The plans for Destiny 2 align with the schedule for Year 1 of Destiny 1. In 2014, Destiny was released in September, on December 9, “The Darkness Awaits” was delivered, and on May 19, “House of Wolves” was delivered.

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This is unusual, as Destiny had stated in 2015 that it would move away from these plans and switch to “events.” This had led to a content drought. Apparently, there will indeed be DLCs again with Destiny 2.

What do we know about the two expansions?

These expansions will introduce new story missions, cooperative activities, a competitive multiplayer mode, and tons of new weapons, armor pieces, and other items. Additionally, a look at the graphic for the season pass suggests that the DLCs are related to Osiris and Rasputin. The two symbols indicate this.

You can read some speculations about the expansions here: Will we finally meet Osiris in Destiny 2?

If you want to pre-order Destiny 2 along with the season pass, you can do so in the PS4 or Xbox One store. You can find all the info on pre-ordering Destiny 2 here.

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WoW: Grave Robbing – Where is the Treasure of the Soulwreck Field?

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The quest “Grave Robbery” in World of Warcraft 7.2 is causing many players headaches. We will show you where to find the treasure on the Soul Ruins.

A current quest in World of Warcraft sends players on a treasure hunt. However, it’s not that easy, as you don’t receive an exact spot on the map as guidance but are supposed to search for it. We will show you where you can find the mentioned treasure needed for the Grave Robbery quest.

Grave Robbery – Treasure Location – Broken Isles

The quest “Grave Robbery” in WoW is given to you by Excavator Karla in the area “The Broken Shore.” She assigns you the task to search for the mentioned treasure on the Soul Ruins. However, it turns out that this task is not easy. Because on the map, a large area is displayed where the treasure is located, but not the exact position.

The treasure hunt becomes significantly easier when you know you should look in a very specific spot. First, head to the marked quest area for Grave Robbery on your map. Then, you don’t have to kill any enemies to get the special loot; rather, look for a large structure/building on the Soul Ruins. If you enter there, you will briefly see a treasure master NPC standing right in front of the sought treasure.

In a recess in the wall hangs the Dusty Treasure Chest that you need to find for the quest. In the screenshot, you can see where the chest is hidden.

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To make it even easier for you to find the building, YouTuber Craft12354 has made a small guide for this quest. There you can see exactly where the entrance to the building is and at which spot the sought treasure is located. This should make the treasure hunt significantly easier for you.

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Do you really want dark nights in World of Warcraft? The Inkblack Elixir is a potion that makes the world look especially dark

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Overwatch: From Misclick to Hero Moment – Our PotGs of the Week

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Actually, the Reaper just misclicked in Overwatch . However, this turned into one of the most memorable moments for this player.

Every week, absurd, exciting, or simply funny moments happen in Overwatch, often captured in a “Play of the Game.” We searched social media and selected three special highlights for you. Enjoy our 3 “Play of the Game” moments of the week.

Correct timing in Overwatch is quite important. But no professional play can match the sheer power of luck, as the Reaper Santy proves. He intended to use his Shadow Step to move to a higher position on Ilios but misclicks and lands significantly lower. However, it was perfectly timed because he avoids the deadly Ultimate from Tracer, which falls away from his body. Who needs a ghost form?

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We have reported on the Bastion player Kolorblind many times, as he advocates for Overwatch to finally get proper colorblind options instead of the “silly” filters currently in the game. Kolorblind is also one of the best Bastion players overall, as he demonstrates once more in this Play of the Game on the Lijiang Tower. Taking out the entire enemy team with just one Ultimate.

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As Pharah, Domatais7 proves that you can include more than just a cool action in a Play of the Game. An enemy Ultimate is shot down, the own healer is saved, and finally, his own Ultimate is fired, perfecting the team kill. Many players could learn a thing or two from this Pharah.

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Have you also experienced a particularly cool game scene that you’ve captured on video? Then just send us a link to the video, and maybe you’ll find your clip in this post next week!

By the way, Easter is canceled in Overwatch – no event is planned.

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Mass Effect: Andromeda – Developer reveals first patch details

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The first patch for Mass Effect: Andromeda is coming soon. More and more details about the fixed issues are becoming known.

In complex role-playing games like Mass Effect: Andromeda, there are always bugs at the time of release. Knowing this doesn’t really comfort fans, especially when bugs completely hinder progress in the game, frustration increases significantly. Consequently, the demand for a patch that fixes these issues becomes louder. On Twitter, Ian S. Frazier has answered some questions from the community and already revealed what will be addressed in the upcoming update.

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The annoying SAM will be toned down a bit. He should no longer inform players every second about whether they are currently standing in the hot sun, in the shade, or in an area suitable for resource mining.

Some bugs hit story fans particularly hard. There are players who have already had the ending spoiled for them because a corresponding codex entry appears in the logbook before the last mission begins.

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The ending has already been spoiled – that’s disappointing.

Other players cannot continue at certain points and make no progress in certain side missions or romances because the next step simply doesn’t trigger.

Most of these bugs are already known to BioWare, and the developers emphasize that a large part of them should already be fixed with the next patch. However, when exactly that will be is still uncertain.

Recently, errors in multiplayer mode have been increasing. There are always complete sound failures, which can only be resolved by restarting the game. On PS4 and Xbox One, entire matches crash more frequently, leading to frustration for entire groups.

What bugs have you experienced in Mass Effect: Andromeda and what bothers you the most?

Some players find ME:A not gay enough – the choice of partners is rather poor.

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WoW: Ink Black Potion – How to Make the Nights REALLY Dark

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A new potion in WoW fulfills the wish of many players. Thanks to the “Inky Black Potion” from the Darkmoon Faire, nights in WoW can now be almost as dark as in reality.

A popular topic in World of Warcraft is the nights. Some players find the nights in certain areas of the game too dark, others find them too bright – sometimes there is hardly any difference whether you play during the day or night.

WoW: What does the Inky Black Potion do? It makes it dark

Blizzard has often found itself in a dilemma here. Do you want “realistic nights” in the game with strong darkness? This wouldn’t have suited players who primarily play in the evenings and at night. For years there has been an eternal back and forth, leading to some zones in WoW becoming brighter and darker over the years.

Now this debate may have found a premature end, as Blizzard has given all heroes the chance to experience truly dark nights in the game. And by “dark” we mean “really dark”. In some zones, hardly anything can be seen, and only light sources like torches or fel fire illuminate the playing area, in addition to the faint glow of the stars.

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Suramar in eternal night – a whole new gaming experience.

The reason for this is a new potion, the “Inky Black Potion”. The potion darkens WoW significantly for 2 hours, regardless of the actual time of day. All light sources are reduced and the skybox is replaced with a starry sky.

Especially in Duskwood or Darkmoon Island, you can hardly see your own hand in front of your eyes!

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The potion is sold at the Darkmoon Faire by the undead Rona Greenleaf, who has set up her camp a bit away from the attractions. For just 3 gold pieces, it is quite cheap for heroes at maximum level.

How do you like this effect? Already scouted a few new zones with it?

Cortyn says: With this potion, there are nights like I wished for. Particularly roleplayers will probably always have 10-20 stacks of it in reserve to experience the actual beauty of a dark night. But it’s also a cool effect for exploration tours to give old zones a new look. You should definitely try it out and see for yourself!

Soon the developers will take on the rogues in World of Warcraft – they will be revamped in Patch 7.2.5.

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WoW: Azeroth is set to come alive in Crusader Kings 2

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World of Warcraft could potentially function as its own world in the political and medieval simulator Crusader Kings 2. An ambitious mod aims to make this possible.

Crusader Kings 2 is a complexity monster. Players take on the role of a character in medieval Europe. They might be the head of a noble family or a barbarian tribe. They command lands, maintain relationships with thousands of other characters, and guide their family through the centuries.

Skilled players manage to make their family more powerful through clever marriages, smart financial policies, or military prowess, until they dominate all of Europe as a dynasty. They influence history, experience gigantic adventures, and shape the world.

Less skilled players die from syphilis, and their foolish, incestuous son drives the kingdom to the brink of collapse in just a few days. Or the Mongols arrive. And the Mongols always come.

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Crusader Kings 2 was released in 2012,  but still receives expansions today. Just earlier in March, the 12th expansion “Monks and Mystics” was released.

Game of Thrones already has a mod, why not Azeroth?

Normally, Crusader Kings 2 is set in medieval Europe during the time of the Crusades. But a modding community has gathered around the game, having fun developing new scenarios. One of the most popular scenarios is the “Game of Thrones” mod, where players become their favorite characters from the books or the TV series.

Azeroth could soon be the next world to conquer. A mod plans to recreate the world of Warcraft in Crusader Kings 2. There are supposed to be four nations, along with gnolls, goblins, and murlocs as wild tribes.

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Currently, the mod has no release date yet, but the plans are grand. The final version is expected to have guilds and orders in which classes will gather. It is planned that players can become “multi-class”.

If you want to stay updated on the mod “Warcraft: Kings of Azeroth”, developer diaries appear on the moddb page (link opens a new page).

What Blizzard thinks about this is another question. Just recently, Blizzard shut down an ambitious fan project:

WoW: Fan-addon aimed to improve quests – shut down by Blizzard

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Crowfall: Puzzle together your own Eternal Kingdom

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In the PvP MMORPG Crowfall, you have what’s called an Eternal Kingdom that you can piece together like a puzzle.

The MMORPG Crowfall plays a bit differently than “traditional” online RPGs. You constantly embark on campaigns in the Dying Worlds, where you gather resources and fight for control of territories. However, these worlds will eventually be destroyed, and then you will move on to a new world. This is quite a departure from persistent online worlds, as found in other MMOs.

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Without persistence, it doesn’t work

But players love persistence. A world they can identify with and where they feel at home. Therefore, there will also be something like this in the game: the Eternal Kingdoms. These will essentially be created and managed by players or guilds. You can assemble your kingdom from individual pieces that resemble puzzles. You determine where forests, mountains, and rivers are, and you can also place castles in the landscape, which you can design yourself. Furthermore, as rulers, you set the rules for your kingdom, for example regarding PvP. A new video will present the Eternal Kingdoms in more detail.

You have control

It is even possible to set up a Dedicated Server to determine who can invade your kingdom and who cannot. You will also receive admin rights and much more management options. You will also have the option to invite other players to your kingdom to forge alliances. However, it is always necessary to visit the dying worlds and participate in the campaigns, as only there will you find the resources you need to continue expanding your kingdom.

Crowfall is currently in Alpha status and receives regular updates that aim to advance the game and eventually lead to a soft launch.

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Destiny: Strong! – Completely solo completed Crota raid at 390

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In Destiny, a Guardian has managed to complete the new 390 Light level version of Crota’s End solo. You can see the complete solo run here.

Crota is the unluckiest of all raid bosses: In the past, he has been defeated solo countless times, he has even been yelled and danced to death. This raid boss has had to endure a lot. There have surely been more solo runs in this raid than in any other Destiny raid.

With the Age of Triumph, “Crota’s End” was slightly revised to prevent the masses of solo runs. Especially the bridge phase, which posed no problems with certain tricks in Year 1, underwent changes.

That the new 390 version can also be mastered completely solo is now demonstrated by the YouTuber Esoterickk in an impressive video:

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00:00 – Solo 390 Abyss (Lamp Phase)
08:05 – Solo 390 Bridge
25:57 – Solo 390 Deathsinger
28:23 – Solo 390 Crota

Crota remains solo conquerable

The lamp phase is no problem for the YouTuber: With his Sunsinger Warlock (who can revive himself with his super), he quickly gets through this phase with grenades and the Zhalo Supercell.

According to his own statements, the new bridge phase was the biggest hurdle in this raid. However, he found a method with the Sunsinger Warlock and its self-revive to successfully complete it.

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With the sword of the Swordbearer, he swings over the bridge, which may sound familiar to some of you, then he takes down a Gatekeeper, allows himself to die, and respawns on the other side of the bridge. He does this as often as necessary until the swords spawn and he can illuminate the remaining statues.

On his way to the Deathsinger and Crota, he grabs the chest and then defeats Ir Yut with his sword. Against Crota, he proceeds solo as one would know from Year 1: Kill Swordbearers, pick up the sword, go right onto the rock, drop the sword, deal damage to Crota, pick up the sword again and unleash full power. This time, however, you also have to take care of the Oversoul.

Sounds easier than it is. In the video, you can see how he managed this strong run. What do you think about it?

How the new challenge modes in Crota’s End work can be found here.

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WoW: “Demon Hunter with Warlock Abilities” – Funny April Patch Notes

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The latest patch notes for World of Warcraft were thankfully just an April Fools’ joke. They are still worth reading and amusing.

Blizzard is known for its extravagant April Fools’ jokes, which have repeatedly caused astonished faces or smiles over the last few years. The most extensive April Fools’ joke this year was probably the “fake patch notes,” in which Blizzard pokes fun at World of Warcraft and their own patch cycle. It also shows that the developers know exactly what players think. Unfortunately, the “fake patch notes” are only available in English, so we translated some passages to give you a little taste.

  • The Armies of the Legion Judges were successful and have defeated the Burning Legion. Azeroth is finally safe from all enemies, forever. Now it’s time to improve your skills in handling the general chat!
  • The damage from lava and similar effects has been adjusted so that it is exactly deadly before you can jump out of the lava.
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They also poke fun at the exaggerated requirements of certain players and raid groups:

  • Players now need to have the achievement “Ahead of the Curve: Kil’Jaeden” to enter the Tomb of Sargeras.

Furthermore, there are new achievements for the LFR raids:

  • Emerald Nightmare (Il’gynoth): Defeat Il’gynoth without ever accidentally damaging the eye with an explosion of nightmare goo.
  • Night Hold: Stun 24 other players with a single explosion of Arcane Release.
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Legendary items have always been a hot topic of discussion. Luckily, there are many changes here as well:

  • The base chance to obtain a legendary item has been increased by 30%, but your luck now increases 50% slower. We’re pretty sure this is better now, but honestly, we’re just guessing.
  • Many popular interface addons are now classified as legendary. You can only use 2 of them at a time.
  • In addition to the existing effects, Prydaz, Xavaric’s Magnum Opus will now regularly invite you over for dinner and politely ask how you’ve been. Please, it just wants you to like it.

Last but not least, there are class changes coming:

  • (Death Knight) Sindragosa’s Breath now makes you suffer while your silly magic backfires.
  • Demon Hunters have gained new abilities that better fit the class fantasy of the Demon Hunter. These include:
    • Soul Drain
    • Chaos Bolt
    • Soulstone
    • Ritual of Summoning
    • Endless Breath
  • Worgen Balance Druids can no longer cast “Full Moon” – because of that incident that happened last time.
  • (Mages) Aluneth can now be added to the ignore list.
  • (Paladins) Luminescence has been renamed to something that is actually a word.
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  • Shadow Priests
    • Hope is an illusion.
    • Embrace the Void.
    • Your heart WILL EXPLODE.
    • NYARL’FGWTH!
    • AIGN RYOGL THO’GOTHAYL U’THRGAL!
    • Rez pls
  • (Rogues) Cloaking Mist now posts a zone-wide scream when a member of your group steps outside the clearly defined boundaries, is noticed by a foe, and then claims they were “not even close.” Stop lying, Todd.
  • Shamans
    • Guardian Totem returns to the game.
    • Just kidding. We’re removing even more totems.

The complete “Patch Notes for Patch 7.8.0” can be found in our sources.

You can find our April Fools’ joke here – it would have slightly diminished your gaming summer.

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Rift: Raid without trash mobs and “artifact weapons” in update 4.1

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Rift is getting a new update called 4.1 and presents you a new raid that does not require any trash and group searching. Additionally, there are upgradable weapons like in WoW and a carnival event.

The highlight of every raid in MMORPGs like Rift are the epic boss battles where the group has to give their all to win. However, before you reach the boss, you usually have to fight through hordes of useless trash mobs that are just annoying.

But with update 4.1 and the new raid “Tartarian Depths”, the action starts right away with the boss following another boss. Moreover, the patch also offers upgradable “Eternal Weapons” and a fun carnival.

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Rift: The Tartarian Depths – A Frustration-Free Raid

The Tartarian Depths are a new raid that takes you into the namesake pits and abysses of hell. All sorts of beasts have been imprisoned there. The best part: You can directly beat down the big bosses without having to fight through trash mobs for ages. Instead, the first four bosses come one after another and the main final boss Malannon is not far behind.

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Access to the Tartarian Depths is only possible via the new raid finder, making it particularly easy and accessible. Simply sign up and specify your role, and with a bit of luck, you’ll have your raid assembled and can take down bosses and collect loot. The latter is particularly interesting for raid newcomers, but certain resources are also intended to attract experienced raid veterans.

Eternal Items – The Artifact Weapons of Rift

With the eternal items, Rift introduces weapons reminiscent of WoW: Items that you do not just throw away, but continuously upgrade and adapt them to your progress.

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You can find eternal weapons either as rare loot or receive them through a questline from Lessa Korin at Alittu. After that, it’s all about upgrading the weapon, ideally with special items from the Tartarian Depths.

Colors and Carnival

Also new: The dye system for armors has been upgraded and expanded with 18 new colors. This allows you to dress up perfectly for the Carnival of the Chosen. This event runs until April 20, 2016, and offers new tasks where you can win a strange elephant mount and funny costumes.

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If you haven’t gotten the expansion Starfall Prophecy yet, you can now also buy it in the in-game shop with credits or affinity.

Also interesting: Rift – Flu was responsible for the condition of Starfall Prophecy

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Die umsatzstärksten Spiele Februar 2017 – Hearthstone in der Krise

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New figures show which games were the most successful in terms of digital revenue in February 2017. World of Tanks has strengthened, while Hearthstone suddenly weakens. Lineage 2 Revolution is the new leader in mobile and For Honor a strong newcomer.

Every month, the analysis firm Superdata evaluates its sources to say: These are the top-grossing games. They generated the most digital revenue in February 2017.

For Honor new in the ranking

This is usually a relatively stable matter, as there is hardly any change among the top games. This time, almost all changes are only marginal. But there are a few outliers.

On the PC, World of Tanks has moved up two places, having been 6th in January, now at 4th. For Honor is a newcomer in the top 10. It doesn’t happen often that new games make such an impact here. Overwatch has fallen from 4th to 6th on PC.

On consoles, For Honor has also entered the ranking new. ARK: Survival Evolved has lost some places, having been 4th in January, now at 6th. Destiny has fallen from 8th to 9th.

Lineage 2 Revolution the new hot thing on Mobile

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There is more movement in Mobile. There is a new leader with Lineage 2 Revolution that has displaced Clash Royale. The mobile MMORPG comes from nowhere and wasn’t even in the top 10 in January.

This is probably the new “hot thing” on Mobile. The game is based on the NCSoft license Lineage, but is developed by “NetMarble”. In South Korea, it allegedly generated 170 million USD in its first month, according to androidauthority. It was released in South Korea in December 2016.

A worldwide release of Lineage 2 Revolution is planned for 2017. It should also come to Europe and North America. However, we do not know yet when this will happen.

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Hearthstone Mobile weaker than ever

An interesting statement from Superdata, which is not found in the top 10 but plays below it. Blizzard’s card game Hearthstone is at its “lowest point on Android and iOS smartphones since its release on those platforms.” So since December 2014/ April 2015.

Revenue has significantly decreased, both compared to January 2017 and February 2016.

According to Superdata, “unpopular gameplay decisions” are responsible for Hearthstone not being as popular as before. Revenue from Hearthstone on PC desktop has also decreased, but not as sharply.

What Superdata means by this, they do not specify. Recently, there was a controversy where pro player Lifecoach withdrew from Hearthstone due to “too much randomness” . Furthermore, a change was announced, that three new card sets, almost 390 new cards, will be released in a year.

Blizzard has also announced a price increase for Hearthstone.

More about the top-grossing games can be found here in our report from January.

The top-grossing games in January 2017 – Destiny holds steady, ARK takes a bigger slice of the pie.

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Sea of Thieves: Immersive Schwertkämpfe – Lasst die Säbel rasseln

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The developers at Rare talk about sword fighting in the upcoming pirate online game Sea of Thieves, because what would a pirate be without a saber?

When thinking of pirates, one also thinks of their sabers and cutlasses that they swing onto other ships to capture them and engage in thrilling battles with other sailors. Sword fighting is simply part of the experience. The developers of the upcoming pirate online game Sea of Thieves knew this, which is why sword fighting has been a feature that has been highly valued from the very beginning.

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Sword fights are important

In a new video, the developers specifically talk about this game element. Design Director Gregg Mayles mainly discusses why sword fights are so important in Sea of Thieves and the significance they hold. Senior Engineer John Watkins, on the other hand, explains how sword fights unfold in the game and also shows how they are integrated in the current version.

An immersive fight without a great HUD

There will be different types of attacks, and it will also be possible to block attacks. Everything will have an audiovisual effect that conveys the feeling of really landing blows. Even when attacked from behind, a special effect will indicate this. This should also support the immersion, as Sea of Thieves relies on a very minimal HUD, which is why you receive a lot of information through audiovisual effects and not constantly have numbers, texts, and windows on screen as in other online games.

Sea of Thieves is currently in a phase where short alpha test sessions are held periodically. A release is still planned for this year on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs.

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Mass Effect: Andromeda – Not gay enough

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Parts of the LGBT community are concerned that there are not as many options for same-sex romances when playing as a man in Mass Effect: Andromeda. Is Mass Effect: Andromeda not gay enough?

The US site Kotaku has examined how the LGBT community is dealing with the romances in Mass Effect: Andromeda, especially gay players.

The studio BioWare, which created Mass Effect: Andromeda, is known for taking a leading role when it comes to homosexual partnerships.

In their games, there are homosexual romantic and sexual relationships – a rarity in mainstream gaming.

Fans had hoped that the latest installment of Mass Effect, Andromeda, would make further progress here. But in ME: A, they rather see a regression. While there are same-sex relationships in Mass Effect: Andromeda, they are not as pronounced as the “classic” male-female romances.

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Reyes Vidal and Gil Brodie are too little for gay fans

For gay Ryders, there are only:

  • Reyes Vidal – who is only present in a few quests
  • Gil Brodie, a technician

Since neither character is a team member and appears sparingly, there are not many opportunities to engage in a lengthy romance with them. There are only short dialogues. Romancing team members is more extensive. Romances offer more dialogue options, more developed storylines, and conversations. Fans complain about being disadvantaged when they want gay partnerships.

Additionally, the game quickly shies away from sex scenes between two men.

Compared to “Mass Effect 3” or Dragon Age: Inquisition, this is seen as a regression.

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An achievement is also not possible as a gay character

Moreover, there is an achievement called “Matchmaker”. The requirement for this achievement is to engage in a romance with three partners. Heterosexual, bisexual, and lesbian players can achieve this success without forming relationships outside their preferences. Gay players cannot.

The fans cited by Kotaku find themselves in a dilemma. They do not want to appear greedy, ungrateful, or seem like they are always demanding more and claiming special treatment.

But they wish to be treated just like all other players. The article ends with a quote from a player: “We love BioWare. We just wish to know that they love us too.”

More about the romances in Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect Andromeda: Romance Guide – Who wants to be with whom? (Spoiler!)

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For Honor: Higher stability is a top priority, according to Ubisoft

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In For Honor, the player experience is set to improve: Ubisoft aims to achieve this with higher stability, balanced heroes, and revised gear stats.

Each week, a letter to the community titled “This Week at Bungie” is released for the MMO shooter Destiny. In it, the developers regularly provide insights into upcoming changes, announce events, or discuss the current state of the game. The Division does something similar with the “State of the Game”.

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For Honor is also starting with such situation reports. Ubisoft calls these posts “This Week in For Honor” and intends to provide updates from the development team and discuss current topics.

There is still much work ahead for the developers

In the first “This Week in For Honor”, producer Stéphane Cardin addresses the community: After the launch of For Honor, the reactions indicated that players enjoy the core gameplay. However, there is still much work ahead for the developers to improve the overall stability of the game.

As a producer, he can assure that the team is confronting this situation with all their might. Ultimately, For Honor is intended to establish itself in the long term. Therefore, the top priority is to stabilize the player experience. Since launch, they have been working to fix connectivity and matchmaking issues.

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Additionally, Ubisoft is working on balancing the heroes, making upcoming content easily accessible, and bringing back removed maps. “River Fort” and “High Fort” were once removed due to causing numerous disconnections. “River Fort” is now back.

Gear stats will be adjusted

For weeks, players have been complaining about the endgame in For Honor. The high values on the armor pieces significantly cloud the player experience, especially the revenge values. With “revenge builds”, players can trigger revenge extremely frequently, which is detrimental to the enjoyment of the game.

Ubisoft is now stating that they are aware of this issue. Some stats are indeed too powerful and disrupt the game balance, particularly those related to revenge.

In a future patch, these stats will be adjusted. This patch is also set to fix some of the matchmaking issues. More information will be available next week.

Interesting: For Honor: Players threaten boycott, Ubisoft adjusts steel prices

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Ark Guide: Taming Oviraptor – Farming Eggs

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

The Oviraptor is a particularly useful dino in Ark Survival Evolved. It greatly simplifies your egg production. Learn here how to tame it and how to use it for yourself.

In Ark Survival Evolved, taming dinosaurs is an important part of the game. Every dino has its favorite food. Carnivores prefer meat, herbivores like berries, and others mainly eat fish.

Oviraptor – Food

The Oviraptor is different. This small dino cannot use the “normal” food. It prefers to eat eggs and even steals them from other dinos’ nests. Unlike other intruders, it does not attract the mother’s attention.

Once tamed, the Oviraptor is too small to be ridden, and it is also not useful for fighting. Nevertheless, the egg thief is among the most useful creatures that can be tamed in Ark.

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The Oviraptor and Kibbles – Produce Eggs Faster

In our Kibble Guide, we have explained the advantages and production of kibbles. Kibbles simplify the taming process and consist of the favorite food of the dinos. Each kibble recipe contains a specific dino egg as an ingredient. Almost every single dino prefers a different egg, and these are not easy to come by. Therefore, it is advisable to keep dino pairs in your base that lay eggs for you.

Here is where the Oviraptor comes into play. The Oviraptor emits a sexual pheromone that encourages dinos to “produce more eggs.” This special scent also allows the Oviraptor to steal eggs from the mother unnoticed.

You do not need to tame a high-level Oviraptor if you want to use it for egg farming. Even at level 1, it increases your creatures’ breeding willingness.

If you want a dino pair in your base to lay more eggs, the Oviraptor should be nearby them. Once a small egg symbol appears above your dino, it is in the mood to “lay more eggs”.

If the dino produces more eggs due to the Ovi, a small egg symbol appears above it

Ark Oviraptor Taming – How to Tame the Egg Thief

The Oviraptor prefers to eat eggs, and therefore you need these to tame it. Other food does not work for taming. The most effective and fastest way to tame the Ovi is with eggs from a Giganotosaurus. Eggs from the Quetzal are also recommended.

KO Strategy for the Oviraptor

Oviraptors are fast and considered small dinos. You should try to drive them into a corner. Oviraptors are very skittish and will flee quickly as soon as you get too close to them.

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If you have already tamed the flying dinosaurs Argentavis or Pteranodon, you can use them to transport the Ovi. Then carry it to your base into a fence or cage. From here you can tame it without worrying that it will quickly escape.

Oviraptors are among the fragile dinos. Especially for low levels, it is better to use only a wooden club for taming. It is particularly practical to immobilize the skittish Ovi with a bola before you start shooting knockout arrows.

Have you already tamed the “Love Dino” Oviraptor? More about how to tame a dino can be found here: Taming Dinos for Beginners – Explained Taming for Beginners

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Pokémon GO: Special Items – Time-dependent or random?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Are the Special Items like King Stone in Pokémon GO dependent on the time of day or can you get them randomly from PokéStops?

With the Pokémon of the second generation, the developers introduced the Special Items a few weeks ago. These special items are needed by trainers who want to evolve monsters like Porygon into Porygon2 or Seemon into Seedraking. However, these items are particularly rare and only occasionally drop from PokéStops.

Since the update 0.59.1, there is an evolution item with every 7-Day Streak of a PokéStop visit. But also in between, the popular items can drop as a reward from a stop. Is it random or even dependent on the time of day?

Special Items at certain times?

Many trainers did not want to believe that these special items are simply distributed randomly and expressed various theories on the subject in recent weeks. The theory emerged that these items drop at certain times and that you might be able to collect them deliberately – there were even screenshots as arguments showing that multiple evolution items dropped at the same time.

The team from PokémonGOHub took up this theory and investigated what it is all about. They looked for a correlation between the Evo item drops and the current time.

The result of about 1300 recorded Special Item finds shows that there is NO correlation between time and reward. On the contrary: the rewards are almost evenly distributed throughout the day.

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Unfortunately, the theory could not be confirmed that you have a high chance of obtaining the coveted items at certain times. Previous analyses show that the distribution appears to be random and does not follow a specific pattern.

Special Items that were found multiple times at the same time of day are not supposed to be evidence of a hidden mechanic. Some trainers are disappointed that this theory has been disproven and that they cannot deliberately look for the items. On the other hand, many players are glad that this mechanic could have been heavily exploited by spoofers.

The Water Festival in Pokémon GO led trainers to catch over 589 million Magikarp

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WoW: Legion – Rogues are revamped in Patch 7.2.5

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In patch 7.2.5, Blizzard is focusing on the rogues of WoW. There are some significant changes ahead.

Patch 7.2 “The Tomb of Sargeras” has only recently arrived on the live servers of World of Warcraft, but Blizzard is already revealing the first details about the next patch. This one is numbered 7.2.5 and will again address significant changes to the different classes, as was the case with 7.1.5.

This time, the developers are focusing on the rogue. The game designer known as “Seph” has answered questions from the rogue community in the official forum and provided insights into design ideas and future plans. Rogues do not yet meet every aspect of the “class fantasy,” which is why some changes to talents and abilities are planned for patch 7.2.5.

Assassination

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Assassination rogues specialize in poisons and bleeding effects to bring their enemies down with strong DoTs. Currently, the focus is too heavily on bleeding effects, so they want to create more variety.
Choking poison will likely disappear and be replaced by an AoE ability that costs a lot of energy and has a short cooldown.

Generally, the developers believe that the Assassination rogue is currently in a good position.

Outlaw

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The playstyle of the Outlaw rogue is received mixed by the community. One half loves this “pirate” rogue, while the other half does not, which Blizzard finds generally acceptable. Dice of Destiny will be adjusted so that only 5 dice will be rolled instead of 6. The buffs will be balanced so that they all provide approximately the same level of utility.

Additionally, the energy regeneration for the Outlaw specialization is inappropriate. Players fluctuate between “way too little” and “way too much” energy, so adjustments will be made to achieve a more consistent result.

Subtlety

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The core fantasy behind a Subtlety rogue was actually “strikes quickly from the shadows and disappears again”, but the emphasis on DoTs and some other effects like Shadow Dance has somewhat strayed from this goal. Therefore, Shadow Dance is intended to be used less frequently, with the aim to reduce charges from 3 to 2 and enhance Shadow Dance through talents.

Especially in AoE situations, the rogue feels odd, as players almost always spam Shuriken + Nightblade until they have affected all enemies. Instead, there will likely be a buff where every enemy hit by Shuriken Storm increases the damage of the next Gutting by 25%, up to a certain maximum.

Additionally, Ambush is set to make a comeback, which should please many rogues who enjoy particularly strong openers.

Please keep in mind that these are still rough plans – binding details for patch 7.2.5 are not yet available.

Have you already got Meatball? The perfect companion for the Devastated Coast!

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Destiny 2 – Trailer Analysis: Lord Shaxx, Xur and Hints about the Queen!

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 the reveal trailer contains more hints than one might think at first glance. Is Queen Mara Sov returning?

The reveal trailer for Destiny 2 has likely been watched multiple times by numerous Destiny fans. Zavala’s epic speech and Cayde’s “go for it” mentality ignited the hype for the sequel. However, you will still have to wait until September 8th. That is when the global release is.

This trailer contains some details that can be overlooked even after multiple views. There are plenty of clues about the Queen of the Reef: Mara Sov.

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Mara Sov – Is the Queen dead or not?

Mara Sov is the Queen of the Reef and the Queen of the Awoken. In Destiny 1, she appeared several times in cutscenes, such as in the spectacular intro cinematic of The Taken King. In that scene, she faces Oryx and is devastated. Many Guardians are convinced since then: The Queen could not have survived this attack!

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What happened to her? No one has known for 2 years.

However, there are also hints that Mara Sov is still alive. On the one hand, she herself is the narrator of this cutscene in which she possibly died. On the other hand, the rule in games, just like in Hollywood films, is: As long as you don’t see a body, no one is dead. Additionally, in a Bungie livestream a year ago, it was stated that the Queen will still play a significant role. However, it is unclear whether this statement is still current.

Bungie’s last statement regarding Queen Mara Sov was in August 2016. During an interview about Rise of Iron, the developers were asked several questions about the lore and story of Destiny. Bungie said one should not rule out the possibility that the Queen is still alive. Shortly before, they remarked that we still had no idea of the true power of the Cabal.

Destiny 2 – The Return of the Queen?

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In the “Destiny 2” trailer, the Queen’s logo can now be seen in several shots. This logo looks like – typically with spikes interlocking: Many warriors gathering around Zavala and Cayde-6 wear this logo on their armor, such as in these scenes. However, there are many more of these logos in the trailer:

It is unclear why so many characters wear this logo. In fact, most of the Queen’s warriors fell in battle against Oryx. Now there is speculation in the forums whether this could be a hint that the Queen will return and take on an important role in Destiny 2. The future will tell.

Lord Shaxx in the trailer – also Xur?

If you are a fan of the Crucible and Lord Shaxx, you can breathe a sigh of relief. He definitely survived the Cabal’s attack – he can clearly be seen in the trailer, albeit only in the background. In these two shots, you can spot him:

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In the second image, some users believe they have recognized Xur: This character stands directly next to Lord Shaxx and is dressed entirely in black:

However, it is highly likely that this is not Xur, but merely a Hunter in black armor. Such characters with hoods and black outfits are often seen in the trailer.

The fact that Lord Shaxx is in Destiny 2 was already suggested by a leak regarding the sequel. A “Mega Bloks” set describes Lord Shaxx as he fights the Cabal with his Annihilator.

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Paladins: The 3 Best Champions in Their Respective Role – According to Statistics

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

We have compiled for you the top three champions in Paladins Paladins (PC, PS4, Xbox One) according to player statistics per role. These are the champions with the highest win rates in their respective roles.

We present to you the best champions according to average player statistics once a month. The data comes from all played matches. PvE matches are not included. This results in the win rates of the individual champions.

The champions with the highest win rate come here in the top 3 per role.  These statistics have nothing to do with the current tier list, which consists of assessments by pro players. This is about the raw data of all Paladins players.

The data comes from the statistics page MyPaladins. Here, player data is collected and listed directly via Studio Hi-Rez.

The 3 Best Champions per Role

Below, we present the champions with the highest win rates. With these, the average player secures the most victories. If champions have the same win rate, the difference is only a small percentage. Values of 0.5 and above are rounded up, while values below 0.5 are rounded down.

Status: April 1, 2017

The 3 Best Damage Dealers

Since Bomb King received a slight lag-fix rework, he has quickly become one of the most played damage dealers in Paladins. His sticky bombs now count as direct hits, regardless of radius. Tyra and Viktor are still relatively easy champions to learn, which could explain their high ranking. Tyra’s legendary card “Mercy Kill” currently gives her an advantage over other damage dealers.

  • Rank 1: Bomb King – Win Rate: 53%
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Bomb King Guide: Deck and Build – Use Your Majesty Effectively

  • Rank 2: Tyra – Win Rate: 52%
  • Rank 3: Viktor – Win Rate: 49%

The 3 Best Tanks (Frontline)

Torvald is far ahead in win rate among tanks. His shields prove to be powerful obstacles. He is perfect for capturing points and securing objectives.

Although Fernando is currently ranked low on the pro players’ tier list, he performs well among average players. Similar to Viktor, he is easy to understand and a solid choice in the frontline.

  • Rank 1: Torvald – Win Rate: 64%
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  • Rank 2: Barik – Win Rate: 56%
  • Rank 3: Fernando – Win Rate: 53%

The 3 Best Supports

Grohk provides solid slows and crowd control and has a rather strong ultimate. He is a high damage support and is currently doing well. Grover follows closely, supporting the team with strong healing and can quickly be transformed into a “Sniper Tree”. Ying is generally one of the solid Paladins supports and is frequently chosen.

Rank 1: Grohk – Win Rate: 58%

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Rank 2: Grover – Win Rate: 58%

Rank 3: Ying – Win Rate: 54%

The 3 Best Flankers

The top 3 flankers are extremely close to each other in terms of their win rate. Lex just recently came with the last patch OB 46 and quickly skyrocketed with his statistics.

Rank 1: Lex – Win Rate: 49%

New Champion Lex: Abilities and Cards

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Rank 2: Buck – Win Rate: 49%

Rank 3: Skye – Win Rate: 49%

Is your favorite champion in the top 3?

Those still looking for easily learned champions will find them here: Paladins Starter Guide: Those who master these 8 champions are always ready.

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Hearthstone: Auf diese 5 Un’Goro-Karten freuen wir uns besonders

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We have selected five cards from the new “Un’Goro” expansion for Hearthstone . We will tell you why we are particularly looking forward to these.

In a few days, the new Hearthstone expansion “Journey to Un’Goro” will be released with some powerful cards that will shake up the game significantly. We have picked out 5 favorites that we are particularly excited about.

Primordial Glyph

Mages receive a new, relatively inexpensive spell. The Primordial Glyph costs 2 mana and allows the player to discover a spell that costs 2 less. Everyone knows the games where a Fireball would have cost 5 gold on turn 5 and a Fireball for 2 mana is not to be underestimated either. The mage essentially gets a “spell of choice” that can save him without any special costs. “Lucky combos” are particularly interesting here – because a Mana Wyrm could become quite powerful with an endless chain reaction of glyphs.

Primalfin Champion

Paladins get a Murloc that will likely be played even outside of Murloc decks. For 2 mana, it has stats of 1/2, but it has an interesting deathrattle effect: Return all spells you cast on this minion to your hand. This makes the Primalfin Champion the perfect candidate for a Divine Shield, Blessing of Might, or Blessing of Kings. The opponent is essentially forced to cast a Silence effect if they don’t want all buff spells to find a new target soon.

Lyra the Sunshard

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The new Legendary for Priests is quite random, but that’s exactly what makes the card interesting. As long as the 3/5 minion is on the field for 5 mana, every spell cast will give the Priest another random Priest spell. Especially in combination with a Summoning Stone, I can imagine funny scenarios where Lyra the Sunshard will ruin the opponents’ day. Although random effects are frowned upon by many players, they undoubtedly create the funniest and most memorable moments in the game. Once Lyra meets her end, Yogg-Saron can make the madness perfect…

Dinomancy

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The hero power of the Hunter is probably the most focused in the game. It dictates the entire playstyle of the Hunter, so one should always go “straight to the face”. With the spell Dinomancy, that can change. For 2 mana, the Hunter’s hero power becomes “Give a Beast +2/+2”, which can make even small spiders into powerful minions. A Hunter who really tries to get to the late game and not end the game by turn 5 or 6 sounds like much more fun for both sides.

Free from Amber

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Finally, another Priest card and one of the most expensive spells in the game. For 8 mana, you discover a minion that costs 8 mana or more with Free from Amber and play it immediately. With cards like Ysera or Y’Shaarj, Hope’s End, depending on the situation, there can be high value derived from it. In the “worst case,” you at least have an 8/8 minion, which is a threat. In general, however, the card is likely to be a “Win More” card and rarely a lifesaver. Especially in the “wild” game mode, you might as well summon a Ragnaros.

What are your favorite cards in “Journey to Un’Goro”? What are you particularly looking forward to?

You can find all 135 cards from “Journey to Un’Goro” in this article.

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