This year, a new supporter will be released in League of Legends , which is supposed to be particularly effective on a duo lane. We tell you what we already know about the new champion in LoL.
The champion pool of League of Legends is regularly filled with new characters. They can be categorized into tanks, ranged fighters, melee fighters, mages, assassins, or supporters. As champion designer RiotMeddler stated in the forum, League of Legends is set to receive a new supporter this year, who will demonstrate their strengths in traditional gameplay.
Best on the Duo-Lane
A traditional style supporter focuses on helping allies and keeping enemies at bay. Dealing a lot of damage is not one of their tasks. In the forum thread, there were complaints that Meddler was not clear enough. He stated that the champion “should work well with a traditional support playstyle.”
It sounded as if the champion was not designed for this role, but could function well in the position.
Meddler then made it clear again that the newcomer in LoL is primarily played on double lanes and will not be as effective as a champion on a solo lane. Supporting an ally is therefore the focus of his kit. Unlike champions like Malzahar or Zyra, who tend to deal more damage on the bot lane rather than strengthen their allies.
So far, it is unclear whether this mysterious champion will be the next release or will be added later this year.
Would you like a traditional supporter, or do you prefer more damage on the bot lane?
Some players are complaining on For Honor that they cannot redeem their additional content from the Gold and Deluxe Edition. What does Ubisoft say about this issue?
If you have been desperately trying to redeem your code for the bonus content of your Gold or Deluxe Edition for days – don’t worry, you are not alone.
In the Ubi forum and on Reddit, there are numerous user reports detailing this problem. According to them:
the problem occurs with copies purchased as a physical version (disc) of For Honor.
the included codes are not recognized when entered
most reports concern the PS4, but there are complaints on the Xbox One as well.
The cause of the problem is not yet known. However, Ubisoft confirmed in the Ubi forum that they are aware of this issue. They recently told Kotaku that they are working on a solution.
So there is still hope that you will receive your additional content from the Gold and Deluxe Edition.
What do these editions contain?
The Deluxe Edition includes the full version of For Honor and these additional contents:
Sunbeam effect for elimination
3 unique helmet ornaments
7 days of Champion status: you and your friends will receive XP boosts as well as more XP from crafting and more loot at the end of matches.
With artifact power and the associated weapons, not everything went smoothly in World of Warcraft. The developers promise improvement.
It is one of the biggest features of World of Warcraft: Legion. Many quests revolve around it, and it is the permanent carrot that dangles in front of all players: artifact weapons and their upgrades through artifact power.
What worked perfectly in the first weeks, as players could constantly become stronger – and many still can today – became a problem during patches 7.1 and 7.1.5. Ion Hazzikostas, the Game Director of WoW, has commented on this matter in the official forum.
He admits design flaws but always explains what the intentions behind the concepts were, where they worked and where they didn’t. We have written down and translated some excerpts with the most exciting statements for you.
“Artifact power primarily served two purposes: First, it was supposed to offer players progress at max level that was not tied to items and loot luck. (…) Secondly, it was meant to be a universal, consistent reward for all types of gameplay content.”
The team considered whether to introduce weekly limits for artifact power but ultimately decided against it. If there were these limits, players would quickly feel the “obligation” to farm amount X of artifact power every week.
Through artifact knowledge, it was ensured that players could farm endlessly, but newcomers would never completely fall behind.
“When the Emerald Nightmare was new content, the average raiders had an artifact weapon with 20 or 21 points, while hardcore raiders had about 24 to 25 – a relatively small difference.”
The mistake was that for the last 20 points in the weapon, there was only a small increase in the necessary artifact power felt. Unlike before, the costs here no longer increase exponentially. This led to larger gaps between the heavy players and those who did not spend 8 or more hours in the game every day.
“Instead of the difference between 21 and 24 points in the nightmare, there was a group of hardcore raiders who went into Nighthold with 54 points, while others were just starting with the last trait [,so about 35 points]. This caused a damage and health difference of about 10%, which is almost equivalent to a complete tier of gear. (…) In short: We are absolutely not happy with how this turned out.“
For the upcoming patch 7.2, Hazzikostas promises many improvements. The final “curve” for the increase in artifact power and knowledge is still being worked on, but there is a fairly clear goal.
“… we are currently aiming for a scaling where players with twice as much artifact power have a weapon that is about ~1.5% stronger; those with four times the amount should be about ~3% stronger. Overall, this should drastically reduce the power difference between players.”
In addition, the distribution of artifact power is being reconsidered. Raids should become more rewarding, and repeatable content – such as “Mythic+” dungeons should be adjusted. Long dungeons will grant more power than short ones.
You can find Hazzikostas’ complete forum post as usual in our sources.
In Destiny, Xur’s arrival is today, February 17th. Where is Xur, what is his location and inventory? What items does he have on offer?
If you haven’t played the MMO shooter Destiny for a while, it’s worth checking in again. The update 2.5.0.2 has been implemented, adjusting the balance in PvP. Now you can leave the Matador or the Clever Dragon in the vault and try out other guns, like one of these.
The Iron Banner in February – a great opportunity to extensively test the new balance – is still on its way. The monthly PvP event is expected to start in two weeks, so it’s hardly correct to refer to it as the “February Iron Banner” anymore.
Now let’s look at the Agent of the Nine. What does Xur bring you with him this weekend?
All information about Xur in Destiny on February 17th, 18th, and 19th on PS4 and Xbox One
When does Xur come? When does Xur leave? – The times
Xur appears on Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Tower or in the Reef. He brings his wares to the Guardians, takes Strange Coins from them, and departs on Sunday, February 19th, at 10 a.m. After that, you will have to wait another week until the Exotic vendor returns.
Where is Xur? Location
Xur has his favorite positions where he likes to spend the weekend. This time he is located in the Reef, at the Vestian Outpost.
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In For Honor there is an annoying problem. The error message says, “Sorry, our servers are taking too long to respond.”
Those who want to compete in 1vs1 duels against the AI in For Honor are struggling with an annoying bug.
While the duels themselves work wonderfully, you can nicely beat the bots and learn the basics of the game. However, those who want to gain experience points, steel, or items this way and complete their daily quests, the orders, are left empty-handed, shedding tears of sorrow and feeling cheated.
Because after a duel against the AI ends, the message “Sorry, our servers are taking too long to respond. Your rewards will be added once they respond.” appears.
And then nothing happens. The rewards do not come. The matches simply don’t count. The deserved, hard-earned reward for beating bots is withheld, and you are cheated out of it.
This has nothing to do with connection quality or the network. The 1vs1 AI mode is simply buggy. The bug occurs on PC.
Ubisoft is aware of it, they say in the forum. The problem has been forwarded.
Those who have orders that can only be executed in melee against the AI must switch to the 2vs2 mode. It works flawlessly there.
Why is this specifically worth an article for us and not the other problems? Well, because this bug happened to me last night, and as a result, valuable steel and EXP slipped through my fingers! I ask for condolences in the comments.
Even though this is a particularly ugly and important problem, it is by no means the only one plaguing For Honor. Real connection issues are tormenting numerous players. More known issues in For Honor and also own solutions can be found here:
According to the Game Director of Overwatch, some players are far too biased when it comes to nerfs and buffs.
Hardly any player welcomes it when their favorite hero in Overwatch falls victim to the nerf bat and emerges from a patch as the “loser” of the changes. In the official forums of Blizzard’s hero shooter, there have been complaints in recent days – as with previous patches – about this. “Why is Roadhog being buffed and nerfed at the same time? Why is Bastion being changed so drastically?”
Jeff Kaplan has spoken up this time and explained some things about the philosophy behind buffs and nerfs.
“Many players seem to see things in a binary or black/white way. For example, heroes either need a buff or a nerf. Players view themselves either as the affected hero or as the victim of that hero [but rarely as both at the same time]. (…)”
“While it is normal to have a ‘main’ hero (although this is somewhat critical in a team-based game with constant switching opportunities and the permanent adjustment of team composition), the cries for nerfs and buffs from ‘main’ players are often quite flawed. When ‘mains’ of a certain hero call for nerfs for another hero, they are often not satisfied until that other hero is practically unplayable.”
Too often, players fail to recognize both sides of an adjustment, causing them to automatically fall into a “protective stance” when nerfs are announced, deeming any justification null and void.
“We try to be as objective, careful, and thorough as possible when it comes to hero balance. We don’t just think, ‘Hero X needs a buff or Hero Y needs a nerf.’ Heroes sometimes just need to be adjusted… and this can mean a mix of changes where some things go up and others go down. (…)
“We try to represent the players of a hero just as much as the victims of that hero. In a perfect world, you should technically be both…”
You can find Kaplan’s complete forum post in our sources.
Next week, there won’t be an Iron Banner in February for Destiny.
This week at Bungie discusses some things that have caused a stir in recent days.
First, it’s about the Update 2.5.0.2. Bungie has taken a close look at the community’s feedback. Some players love the changes, others find some things about this update good and criticize others, while some hate everything.
Bungie respects everyone’s opinions. And so that everyone can reach the developers directly, a thread in the Bungie forum has been set up where you can share your thoughts on the update.
What’s next?
We already know that the next content update will be released in spring. And Bungie says that “spring will be in the air in a few weeks.” In the near future, they will be attending events, such as the Emerald City Comic Con in early March and PAX East in mid-March.
However, they have already announced that there will definitely be no revelations there. They just want to chat with the community. In other words, it will likely take a while before there is any information about the spring update.
Many Guardians speculated that the Iron Banner would start next week in February. However, there was no announcement about it this week. Nevertheless, the Community Manager Cozmo stated that there would be news about the Iron Banner next week. It is expected to start on February 28.
In the Pokémon anime series, the Eevee brothers Sparky, Rainer, and Pyro appeared. If you give your Eevee a nickname before its first evolution using one of the brothers’ first names, it will determine whether Eevee becomes Vaporeon, Flareon, or Jolteon.
Umbreon
In the later episodes of the anime series, Ash and his friends encounter an old friend of Misty named Sakura. She owns an Espeon, and her older sister Tamao has an Umbreon. To evolve your Eevee into Espeon or Umbreon, you need to follow these steps:
Open the menu in the game by clicking on the PokéBall.
Click on “Pokémon”
Select the Eevee you want to evolve into Umbreon or Espeon.
Click on the pencil next to the name to give Eevee a nickname.
If you want to evolve Eevee into Espeon, name it Sakura.
If you want to evolve Eevee into Umbreon, name it Tamao.
If you then click on evolve, Eevee should evolve into the corresponding Pokémon.
This targeted evolution probably only works with the first Eevee you want to evolve into Umbreon or Espeon.
With update 0.57.2, over 80 Pokémon from the 2nd generation and new features in Pokémon GO have been unlocked.
Accompanied by a huge hype, the release of Pokémon GO in the summer of 2016 occurred. Initial server issues hampered the gameplay of the mobile hit many trainers were waiting for. The game has been prepared for its largest update yet over the last few months by stabilizing the platform, removing features, and increasing server capacity. From now on, trainers have access to over 80 Pokémon from the 2nd generation in addition to the first generation, which they can encounter and catch in the game.
New Pokémon with patch 0.57.2 for Android and 1.27.2 for iOS!
Hoothoot, Cyndaquil, and Chikorita are just three of the over 80 new Pokémon from Gold and Silver. Niantic says: “The world of Pokémon GO has expanded.” Many Pokémon that you originally could find in the Johto region are now active for you in the game.
To celebrate this, the developers have activated some bonuses for you:
With these bonuses, nothing stands in the way of an extensive Pokémon hunt. Coinciding with the weekend, Niantic released the new Pokémon so that as many trainers as possible can seize the early stage and begin their adventures.
The new “Pokémon GO” update brings significant changes to the game. In addition to the new monsters, there are new functions and features that you can use in the game. You can find the patch notes for patch 0.57.2 / 1.27.2 here – These include new Berries, gender-specific Pokémon, and new avatar outfits.
Don’t feel like getting the flying achievement in patch 7.2? A few legendaries in World of Warcraft can help!
A few weeks ago, new legendary items were extracted from the game files for the upcoming patch 7.2. These items are among the strongest in World of Warcraft – however, the special effects were still missing in earlier versions of the patch.
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At least 3 new legendary items will be craftable in patch 7.2 through various professions. Meanwhile, the legendaries have also been equipped with cool effects – while they don’t truly increase your strength, they are simply stylish. They allow you to fly without any quest chains or achievements!
Celumbra, the Night’s Dichotomy is a shoulder piece for mages, priests, and warlocks, featuring the following effect: During the day, you are able to detect invisible and stealthy enemies. At night, the distance from which enemies can attack you is reduced by 15 meters.
The Sentinel’s Eternal Refuge is footwear for rogues, druids, monks, and demon hunters that allows you to fly through a specific effect: Each time you kill an enemy, you gain 5% additional movement speed for 5 minutes, stackable up to 5 times. At 5 stacks, as long as you are out of combat, you transform into a wisp, further increasing your movement speed and granting you the ability to fly.
Vigilance Perch are gloves for hunters and shamans with a similar effect: Each kill grants a stack of 5% movement speed, and at 5 stacks, you become a ghost owl that can fly while out of combat.
Flying without a mount – that’s something only Aviana can do.
Patch 7.2 is currently still on the test realm, so all data should be taken with caution. Much can still change before the release.
The Wild format in Hearthstone, where all cards can be played, will receive more love. There will be a heroic card chaos there and there will also be official Blizzard tournaments.
In addition, “Maiev Shadowsong” will be introduced as an alternative rogue hero. She will be available for free. You just need to win 10 games after the next expansion goes online.
There’s a lot of information for players to digest all at once.
Also interesting: Our exclusive interview with Hearthstone mastermind Ben Brode:
Secondly, Blizzard announces: There will be three expansions in the Year of the Mammoth and no adventure. All three expansions will have around 130 new cards in their new card sets. That’s 390 new cards and more than the originally planned 305 (2 expansions, 1 adventure) that were previously released as an annual rate.
One expansion will come at the beginning of the year, one in the middle, and the third at the end of the Year of the Mammoth.
The image shows: An expansion is planned every quarter.
Before the expansion, Blizzard will still release “daily login rewards,” as reported by the US site Polygon: Players should receive rewards such as card packs, gold, or arcane dust every day before the expansion when they log in.
Instead of adventures – one more card set and free single-player missions
An “adventure” will no longer be available. Instead, free and optional single-player missions will be introduced with the expansions. But only with the one after next expansion.
With the next expansion, cards from “The Blackrock Mountain,” “The Grand Tournament,” and “The League of Explorers” will disappear from the Standard format and only be playable in Wild format.
The Wild format in Hearthstone, where all cards can be played, will receive more love. There will be a heroic card chaos there and there will also be official Blizzard tournaments.
In addition, “Maiev Shadowsong” will be introduced as an alternative rogue hero. She will be available for free. You just need to win 10 games after the next expansion goes online.
There’s a lot of information for players to digest all at once.
Also interesting: Our exclusive interview with Hearthstone mastermind Ben Brode:
Blizzard has announced major changes for Hearthstone . 6 of the strongest cards will disappear from the Standard format. 390 new cards are set to be released in the Year of the Mammoth.
For a long time, not much was heard from Hearthstone, now there are three announcements at once.
With the next expansion, the “Year of the Mammoth” begins. With it, the cards that can be used in the Standard format will change. Actually, “Classic” cards are exempt from this rotation. But for 6 cards, Blizzard is making an exception: They belong to the Classic cards but will no longer be playable in “Standard.” They are too strong. Instead of nerfing them, they will be “retired.”
6 classic cards will disappear from the Standard format with the next expansion and be inducted into a kind of “Hall of Fame”.
These 6 cards are too strong for Blizzard, they are disappearing from Standard play
These 6 cards are:
Ragnaros – a too powerful “staple” in control and midrange decks, taking space from many other “big cards”.
Sylvanas – for 6 mana, she has an enormous impact on the game, she would hinder other deathrattle cards that Blizzard plans
Azure Drake – too versatile for Blizzard’s taste, there should be more alternatives than always the dragon
Frostbolt – the freeze mage has hardly changed over the years. Blizzard does not appreciate the “30 damage in one turn” thing
Overwhelming Power – found in too many warlock decks, also serves as a finisher in absurd combos
Conceal – frustrates the opponent too much by taking away their reaction possibilities – too strong in combination with the Goblin Auctioneer
Players will receive the full dust value for each of these cards (including golden variants) that they can play in a deck. So you will receive one Ragnaros back, not two.
You will keep the cards. They will not disappear and you can continue to play them in Wild format. They are just out of Standard format.
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Secondly, Blizzard announces: There will be three expansions in the Year of the Mammoth and no adventure. All three expansions will have around 130 new cards in their new card sets. That’s 390 new cards and more than the originally planned 305 (2 expansions, 1 adventure) that were previously released as an annual rate.
One expansion will come at the beginning of the year, one in the middle, and the third at the end of the Year of the Mammoth.
The image shows: An expansion is planned every quarter.
Before the expansion, Blizzard will still release “daily login rewards,” as reported by the US site Polygon: Players should receive rewards such as card packs, gold, or arcane dust every day before the expansion when they log in.
Instead of adventures – one more card set and free single-player missions
An “adventure” will no longer be available. Instead, free and optional single-player missions will be introduced with the expansions. But only with the one after next expansion.
With the next expansion, cards from “The Blackrock Mountain,” “The Grand Tournament,” and “The League of Explorers” will disappear from the Standard format and only be playable in Wild format.
The Wild format in Hearthstone, where all cards can be played, will receive more love. There will be a heroic card chaos there and there will also be official Blizzard tournaments.
In addition, “Maiev Shadowsong” will be introduced as an alternative rogue hero. She will be available for free. You just need to win 10 games after the next expansion goes online.
There’s a lot of information for players to digest all at once.
Also interesting: Our exclusive interview with Hearthstone mastermind Ben Brode:
The crazy and brutal action game Let It Die has reached a new milestone: It has been downloaded two million times.
Let It Die, the free-to-play game by Grasshopper Manufacture, has surpassed 2 million downloads. This was recently announced. These numbers refer to downloads in North America, Europe, and Japan.
The PS4 exclusive title was released in December 2016 and has been available for free download and play since then.
To celebrate this “significant and bloody milestone,” every player will receive a Death Metal, an in-game currency of the game. The requirement is that you log in between February 16 and February 23.
If you craft weapons during this time, there are additional rewards:
Let It Die is a dark, bloody, and brutal online action game where you face characters created by other players. It is an asynchronous multiplayer. You start the game without equipment – practically just in your underwear. Gradually, you collect items from defeated opponents with which you can improve yourself.
The open beta of Ghost Recon Wildlands starts next week on PC, PS4, and Xbox One – Get ready, the release date is known.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands has excited many players in the closed beta. Shortly after, the developers announced that there would be an open beta phase before the game is released, where everyone can try the game. Wildlands will be released on March 7 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4. Next week, the kickoff for this test phase of Ubisoft’s tactical shooter begins. Anyone can participate in the open beta without registering.
The pre-download starts on February 20.
Ghost Recon Wildlands Open Beta Start – PC, Xbox One, PS4
The open beta of Ghost Recon Wildlands starts on February 23 at 12:00 PM and is active until February 27 at 12:00 PM. During the beta, you can play cooperatively with up to 4 players. Solve tasks and quests together and fight your way through areas in Bolivia. Together you will try different tactics in stealth mode to reach your targets. If you blow your cover, switch to loud weapons and shoot down anything that comes in your way.
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During the open beta, you can explore the two areas Itacua and Montuyoc. Here are the details:
“Itacua is a fertile province with a temperate climate and flatter mountains. The capital, the small town of Khochi, similarly to the town of Buena Vida, is dedicated to the cultivation of grain. This refuge provided a safe haven for Bolivian cocaleros and people pursued by the cartel. Despite Santa Blanca, still engaged in the fight against Unidad, the refugees organized themselves over time. They acquired more effective weapons than shotguns for hunting. They secured ammunition containers, supplies, and gear. Additionally, they established shelters. They set up ambush zones along main roads and trained tirelessly. When the agreement between the Bolivian government and the cartel was signed, they refused to give up. For them, it was impossible for the struggle to continue like this. The Mexicans were to leave Bolivia, dead or alive. The rebellion began to carry out raids on cartel facilities, but the captured rebels were handed over to La Yuri and El Polito, who are responsible for torturing the prisoners to obtain information about the leaders of the rebellion.”
“Montuyoc is located in the highlands and has impressive views from which you can see the red lakes. But it is also the training center of the Santa Blanca cartel, so prepare for some harsh battles! This province is located in the Altiplano region. The living conditions here are harsh. Various roads cross the province, ensuring good accessibility. The activities of the inhabitants focus on llama breeding and the cultivation of barley, one of the few grains that still grow at this altitude. Sueño has built an extensive arsenal, protected by a massive base that boasts the most modern and heavy weapons, tanks, mortars, and anti-aircraft guns. The arsenal is available to the best sicarios trained in the abandoned moors of Montuyoc. Santa Blanca’s goal in Montuyoc is to build a small elite army that can compete with the best armies in South America.”
In The Division, Update 1.6 and “Last Stand” have been submitted. The release will follow shortly.
The State of the Game took place on 16.2.: Although the community developers did not provide any hard information such as a concrete release date, there were numerous other details.
Thus, the final build of 1.6 and “Last Stand” has been completed. It has been submitted and is now under review by Microsoft and Sony. If they give the thumbs up, the content update can be rolled out shortly on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
However, the developers are currently not committing to a date, as they want to avoid disappointments and frustration in case the release is delayed. It might take a little longer until the review is passed. Weeks ago, the 28.2. was published as the release date in the Ubi forum, before this date was deleted again. Currently, the date still seems realistic.
Information from the State of the Game
During the time from the last PTS phase to the final build, some bug fixes and minor changes were made to 1.6. However, the final patch notes will not bring major surprises.
The DeadEYE talent is being revised so that it does not work with red dot sights. You will need to zoom in for it to take effect. Some have directly written “RIP DeadEYE” in the chat.
After Last Stand and 1.6, The Division will continue. Further updates are definitely coming. More cannot be said about that yet.
The rumors that 1.6 and Last Stand are taking so long because they want to ride out the “For Honor” hype are unfounded.
Additionally: It has been confirmed that it is worthwhile to collect weekly contract containers. These may contain Exotics after 1.6. This week you can get these containers by winning 20,000 points in Survival (1x container) and completing four tasks for another container (1x container). In-game on the mission overview, you can view the tasks.
In a few months, Destiny fans will also receive a third, much cheaper option to display their favorite Guardians on the mantle. McFarlane Toys announced that they will be releasing Destiny figures in the future:
Collectible Figures of Titans, Warlocks, and Hunters
The figures (Warlock, Titan, Hunter) are about 25cm tall and are expected to cost $20 each. They have the themes “Kingsfall”, “Vault of Glass”, and “Iron Banner”. According to Todd McFarlane, the CEO of the company, fans can expect a high level of detail from the figures. “Customization” will also play a role. The figures will be available for sale starting in July.
McFarlane refers to this as the “first wave”, suggesting that further figures are already planned. Possibly connected to the sequel of Destiny, “Destiny 2”.
By the way, the Destiny figures are not the first video game figures that McFarlane Toys produces. The company has already released toys themed around Mass Effect and Assassin’s Creed. They also produce collectible figures for well-known series, such as The Walking Dead.
Is this something for you? Or can you not really get into it?
If such “toys” are not for you, this year still holds the Destiny sequel, which you can look forward to. What Activision recently said about it, you can read in the provided link.
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The survival MMO ARK Survival Evolved will receive Patch 1.11 today on PS4, introducing the Tek Tier. This was confirmed by lead designer Jeremy Stieglitz in a tweet.
Update: It has just been confirmed that Patch 1.11 for PlayStation 4 is coming today. Studio WildCard will release the update today (Thursday) at 5:00 PM, which will bring players the Tek Tier and the Valentine’s Event. The Valentine’s Event will be running a bit longer as a balance. Lead designer Jeremy Stieglitz confirmed this in a tweet.
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The ARK PS4 Patch 1.11 will be released today Thursday at 5:00 PM German time. The patch brings the Tek Tier, new hairstyle options, the Valentine’s Event, and new dinos.
The Tek Tier is supposed to signal the endgame in ARK Survival Evolved. The next big step will be the full release. The Tek Tier includes futuristic technologies such as lasers and teleporters. It was released on PC on January 30 and on Xbox One as planned on February 14. For PS4, the certification process appeared to take longer than the studio had hoped.
In the 58 European shopping centers, there will be ten to fifteen new PokéStops and gyms for players of Pokémon GO . You can find them at these locations.
February 18 has been an interesting date in recent days for fans of the augmented reality game Pokémon GO . Photos of promotional posters in the Höfe am Brühl shopping center are circulating on social networks. The posters noted February 18 for a special event that the developers officially confirmed today.
On this day, additional new PokéStops and gyms will be established in 58 shopping and destination centers. German shopping centers are also included.
Shopping centers become giant gyms
In the coming days, Niantic will release the Pokémon from Generation 2 in Pokémon GO. For this occasion, the developers have already increased the duration of lures and are offering additional bag spaces at 50% off in the shop. This way, you will be well prepared for the hunt for the new Pokémon from the Gold and Silver editions. Additionally, you can catch the Pokémon in warmth when you are near one of the new partner shopping centers.
On February 18, Pokémon GO will establish new PokéStops and gyms in 10 countries alongside the first European partner “Unibail-Rodamco”. These new stops and gyms can then be found in 58 shopping and destination centers. “In each destination center, 10 – 15 new PokéStops and gyms will be added in public areas, social meeting spots, and freely accessible artworks.”
To celebrate this partnership, Unibail-Rodamco will hold special Pokémon GO events at a total of 20 locations in Europe on February 18. Competitions will be part of these events, where trainers must track down Pokémon. Furthermore, lures will be active all day to facilitate the search for new Pokémon. The locations in Germany and Austria with the special events are:
Vienna, Austria—Donau Zentrum
Berlin, Germany—Gropius Passagen
Munich, Germany—Pasing Arcaden
Oberhausen, Germany—CentrO
Leipzig, Germany—Höfe am Brühl
Other Unibail-Rodamco locations from Germany and Austria that will not participate in the special events:
Vienna, Austria – Shopping City Süd
Bochum, Germany—Ruhr Park
Leipzig, Germany—Paunsdorf Center
Mönchengladbach, Germany—Minto
Recklinghausen, Germany—Palais Vest
Gera, Germany—Gera Arcaden
Pokémon GO Update 0.57.2 – New Pokémon from Generation 2 and additional features are coming soon to the game
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Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is for many MMORPG fans the great hope for PvE. And the development is currently progressing well.
Recently, MMO players heard almost exclusively about PvP games or sandbox and survival games. However, what originally established the MMORPG genre, PvE, has gradually fallen into the background. Yet this type of game is currently on the wish list of many. They desire group adventures like in the days of the first Everquest. And this is exactly what Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen aims to offer.
Development is progressing faster
Now the developers have commented on the current state of affairs. The work on the MMO is currently progressing well. With Tim Wathen, a new team member has been found who is currently working on filling the world meaningfully with NPCs and making encounters with these NPCs interesting for the players. The new programmer Robert Crane is helping with his experience to optimize many game systems. With the new additions, development is expected to advance significantly faster than before.
The team repeatedly shows how far the MMORPG has progressed. In the last video stream last December, new character models and the shaman class were shown for the first time. During the journey through the starter zone Thronefast to the village Avendyr’s Pass, many game elements can be viewed in the video. In the village, the perception system is finally showcased, introducing a new way for heroes to receive quests through NPCs that draw attention to themselves.
New areas, classes and more
The team is currently working on climate zones and an acclimatization system. Your hero will be able to use some skills better or worse in different climate zones. This is set to be shown in an upcoming stream. Additionally, the developers are working on a new, still secret class as well as the area South Saol Peninsula, where the dungeon Tower of the Reckless Magician is located. The work on NPC AI, especially in combat, as well as the optimization and many other systems is also progressing.
After some criticism regarding the limitation of races to specific classes, the developers of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen explained that this is necessary. They do not want to allow every class to do everything, but instead create specialists. Currently, it is still unknown when the beta of the MMORPG will start, but since the work is progressing well, one can likely expect it sometime this year.
What are the players doing with the new WoW Token? Ion Hazzikostas explains the intentions and user behavior.
For those who don’t want to pay the monthly subscription fees for World of Warcraft, there has been the option for several years to finance this with in-game gold by purchasing the WoW Token from the auction house.
Originally, another player buys the token for real money and then lists it for a price in gold at the auction house.
In recent weeks, Blizzard has added a new feature to the token: When you buy a WoW Token, you can also exchange it for currency for your Battle.net account. This, in turn, can then be spent in other games – such as in loot boxes in Overwatch or card packs in Hearthstone.
But what are players actually doing with the newly acquired Battle.net balance?
The website glixel conducted an interview with Ion Hazzikostas from the WoW team.
“It’s still a bit too early to be completely sure. I’ve heard that players – and I know some of them – are moving their characters onto one server now [meaning they pay for character transfers]. We’ve seen a lot of things. Most of this happens within the WoW ecosystem. I have some guild mates, and the first thing they did was to turn away and play Overwatch for the first time. Or people have tried Hearthstone.”
However, Hazzikostas considers it unlikely that other players will join WoW just to pay for their remaining games.
“In truth, the WoW Token is for those for whom WoW is the primary game. It’s for the auction house barons, the collectors, and those who passionately play multiple WoW characters and amass a huge fortune within WoW through professions and trade. If you’re trying to get Overwatch loot boxes, the most time-effective way is still to play Overwatch.”
The WoW Token in its current form would never have existed during the real money auction house period of Diablo 3, because back then, you could cash out the earned money.
“We don’t want to create real wealth here. We don’t want to create real dollars and we don’t want to become a bank. We just want to offer a way for players with a lot of gold and those without gold to trade in the game world with things that are important to them as a medium.”
Ghost Recon Wildlands is available in four editions that offer different content. We show you the differences between the Standard, Gold, Deluxe, and Collector’s Edition.
The tactical shooter Ghost Recon Wildlands was already available in a closed beta phase. There we gathered first impressions of the new Tom Clancy game, which we have summarized in a conclusion for you. If you are already convinced of the game that you want to pre-order it, you have the choice between four different editions. The Standard Edition, the Deluxe Edition, the Gold Edition, and the Calavera Edition (Collector’s Edition).
Ghost Recon Wildlands Editions – Comparison
In the different editions, there is the game world map with handwritten notes, deluxe packages, the soundtrack, and much more. We show you which contents the different editions include and how they differ.
Standard Edition: Only the game – No additional content
Deluxe Edition: The game, a digital deluxe package*, the game world map of Bolivia, and the official soundtrack
Gold Edition: The game, a digital deluxe package* and the Season Pass. No map and no soundtrack
Collector’s Edition (Calavera)**: The game, a digital deluxe package*, the Season Pass, map, soundtrack, carrying bag, and postcards, Ghost headset, Santa Blanca skull, and the exclusive, numbered Calavera Collector’s Box.
* The digital deluxe package includes the Hunter gear pack with sunglasses, jacket, and backpack. Additionally, there are three weapon skins, the Hunter motorcycle, a hunting rifle, XP booster, and 3 emblems.
** The Collector’s Edition includes a fully functional Ghost audio headset replica for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. There is also a Santa Blanca skull. You can see these contents in the following image:
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As a pre-order customer, you also get a bonus mission in the game that shows you the mountainous region of Bolivia. There you should destroy the alliance between Santa Blanca and the Peruvian cartels.
