Selling EVE Online? – Developer company CCP is soliciting offers

CCP, the developer company behind the space MMO EVE Online, is exploring the market for a buyer.

As reported by Bloomberg, the Icelandic company CCP is exploring the market and soliciting offers from potential buyers. Bloomberg cites “people familiar with the matter” as the source. Apparently, buyers have approached CCP, and now they are dipping a toe in the water to gauge the market.

The source estimates that the sale price of CCP could be up to 900 million euros, Bloomberg further writes. CCP responded to an inquiry with “No comment.”

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CCP was founded in 1997, developed the cult MMORPG EVE Online, and has been pushing into the virtual reality market in recent months with titles like Eve Valkyrie and Gunjack 2. This seems to have significantly increased the company’s attractiveness and value. That would hardly explain the sums that are now circulating. As Bloomberg knows, the value of CCP was still set at 300 million USD a year ago during an investor deal.


By the way, a battle is supposed to take place in the cult MMORPG EVE Online on Saturday, which is also worth reporting:

EVE Online: $10,000 Death Star against 6,000 players – This Saturday

 
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WoW: Vin Diesel persuades MMA professional fighter to rogue

Due to personal advice from Vin Diesel, professional MMA fighter Ronda Rousey switched from Hunter to Rogue in World of Warcraft.

In Conan O’Brien’s talk show, professional MMA fighter Ronda Rousey talks about her passion for video games. The martial arts expert shared that she has been playing Pokémon for many years and also enjoys playing another game: World of Warcraft. This initiated her friendship with action star Vin Diesel.

The two enjoyed playing WoW together after wrapping up on The Fast and The Furious 7 and went into dungeons together.

Vin Diesel plays Druid in World of Warcraft

In the interview, Ronda Rousey recounts how they would go to Vin Diesel’s place after filming, set up 2 computers in the room, and prepare for dungeon hunting. She mentions that Vin Diesel played a Druid and she was running as a Night Elf Hunter. He advised her to create a rogue, which has since become dear to her.

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She enjoys World of Warcraft because she is just one of many players there and no one knows that they are playing with or against a well-known professional MMA fighter.


Hidden Artifact Weapon Skins of the Rogue – You can find them here

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris – The map on 9.12.

In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Trials of Osiris begin today, December 9th. Which map is up next?

These days, PvP is in the spotlight in Destiny. The Iron Banner is running in December. Many Guardians – even those who usually avoid the Crucible – are flocking to the Rift mode to obtain the Iron Banner weapons this month.

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If you can step away from the Iron Banner, the Trials of Osiris also start tonight at 6 PM. In contrast to the Iron Banner, only the best PvP Guardians earn the juicy loot hidden in the chest on Mercury. The Trials run until the weekly reset on Tuesday. This time, the map Shore of Time will be played.

By the way: Since last night, the matchmaking settings have changed. Now, connection quality is prioritized over skills in player searches. These changes apply in all playlists – except in the Trials of Osiris!

What are the Trials of Osiris?

In the Trials, you engage in thrilling PvP battles in the “Elimination” mode. You compete in teams of three and try to fill your scorecard with victories. If the opposing team is completely defeated, you win a round. Fallen teammates can be revived. Here, not only a strong loadout matters, but also communication among the Guardians is crucial. A good knowledge of the map is advantageous.

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

Good luck in the Trials, Guardians.


You can read what Xur is selling this weekend here.

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Warframe: “The Inner War” launches today for PS4 – What about Xbox One?

The highly anticipated Warframe expansion “The Inner War” releases today, Friday, December 9, on PS4.

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Warframe, the space shooter for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, which is gaining increasing popularity, brings the next big update to consoles. Or rather, console. The responsible certification body, which is in charge of Sony’s gaming console, seems to have stepped up and gave the “OK” for “The Inner War” within 6 days.

Normally, such expansions are released for console players at the same time. However, since developer Digital Extremes wants to get the most extensive update of the year into the hands of players as quickly as possible, Xbox players will have to wait a few more days. They are waiting for feedback from Microsoft and expect a release next week, said Senior Community Coordinator Megan Everett.

All of this …

But even if it takes a little longer again, the content remains the same for everyone. In addition to the namesake cinematic quest, in which players learn more about their abilities, the Conclave master Teshin, and the Grineer queens, new enemies enter the battlefield for the first time.

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The agile Kuva Jester and the Kuva Guard should not be underestimated

And where better to introduce them than in a completely new environment? The newly added Grineer fortress offers various known game modes as well as the new Assault mode, which we were able to preview.

There is of course also new gear for your arsenal, including the “Twin Rogga,” a secondary weapon, “Zarr,” the handy explosive flak cannon, and the halberd “Kesheg.” A tip: Wait with the direct purchase of new weapons until you have completed the quest. Maybe some gifts will await you at the end …

Fashion Frame & Ash Rework

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Your wardrobe will not miss out this time either. In addition to the Kuva armor for your Warframe, you also have a Sugatra and a Syandana, as well as one Kubrow and Kavat outfit available to dress up your loyal companions.

Additionally, new skins for your chosen spaceship will be introduced. But also Ash’s deluxe skin “Koga” makes its debut on consoles. In line with his stylish look, he will also receive a revamp of his abilities.

Especially his changed ultimate, “Blade Storm,” will require some adjustment time for some players. Taking a look at your mods and adjusting them will be necessary and recommended to keep the ninja among the Warframes useful.

… and much more

But that’s not all. With “The Inner War”, Nightmare missions return to the star chart, where you can earn 3 new mods. In addition, you will encounter endless Void fissure missions. For example, after 2 successfully completed excavations, you can choose which reward you want to take, directly equip a new relic and continue, or finish the fissure mission.

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Ash in deluxe attire with exclusive Nikana skin

Additionally, it will now have a direct impact on which side you choose in the invasion missions. If you help the Grineer too often, you can expect a Fomorian attack in the foreseeable future. Wraith and Vandal weapon parts, which have been available through daily mission deployments, can now be found there as rewards for supporting a faction.

And lastly, the goodies from the deployment missions and their drop rates will also be changed. Possible rewards now include Forma, 3 Nitain, large focus lenses, and the new Riven mods. These are meant to narrow the gap between high-end weapons and those that have been neglected and make them relevant again.

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Lineage Eternal: Kill your teammates and loot them! PvP in the Diablo MMO

Lineage Eternal also has a PvP mode where players can kill each other and even loot. However, to prevent the game from turning into a mere raid, there are strict rules for mutual slaughter.

The Lineage series is known for two things: scantily clad girls and unrestrained ganking and player killing! Therefore, this feature must not be missing in the latest version, the action MMORPG Lineage Eternal. However, there are still some rules.

Planned Killing

First of all, you can activate “Player Killer Mode” at any time by pressing a button. Once this happens, the hunting season is open, and you can kill your fellow players at your leisure. If they are also in PK mode, there is a chance they will lose a randomly selected item from one of their four characters, which the winner can then loot.

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Player Killers acquire a certain state after a few murders, which prevents them from turning off the PK status. Only after a certain time is this possible again. As PK players, we are also fair game for NPC guards and other players who are not in PK mode themselves. They can loot you, but you cannot loot them! Also interesting: If you are in a group with a PK player, your attacks and spells affect them! Only a shared guild protects against “Friendly Fire”. To illustrate PvP and PK in Lineage, we have embedded videos from the YouTuber and Lineage Eternal pro Steparu for you. Enjoy!

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What do you think about the PvP and PK feature of Lineage Eternal? Funny or a reason not to play the game because it gives trolls the opportunity to ruin all the fun? Let us know and write it in the comments!

Don’t miss our article on: 5 Reasons Why Lineage Eternal Could Be a Hit!

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Sea of Thieves: Arrr, pirates will play the technical alpha next week!

The highly interesting pirate online game Sea of Thieves will launch a technical alpha next week!

Do you consider yourself a pirate and want to visit tropical islands with your ship to dig for treasures or board other ships with your crew? Then the developer studio Rare gives you the chance to do so. Because on the weekend of December 16 to 18, a technical alpha of the online game Sea of Thieves will take place. However, it is not open to all sailors, you must register on the website and, with a bit of luck, you will gain access.

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Test your luck in the pirate game

During the alpha weekend, 1,000 players will be selected who can test the game for the first time outside the hallowed halls of Rare. To announce the technical alpha, the developers have also released a new trailer for the game that should make you eager to try out the virtual pirate life.

Online but not an MMO

Sea of Thieves is indeed an online game, but not an MMORPG. You will not be with thousands of players on the server, but only with comparatively few. This is how the developers want to ensure that it is always special to encounter another player. You can never know what they are up to. Are they your enemy or do they want to join your crew? There will also be only a minimal HUD so that you can immerse yourself deeply in the game and the world. You can find out how this plays out with a bit of luck from December 16 to 18 during the technical alpha of Sea of Thieves.

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ArcheAge: Beautiful new world? Update 3.0 Revelation comes

Trion’s Sandbox MMO ArcheAge is launching a fresh start on December 10th. With Update 3.0 Revelation, not only are there many new contents coming to the game, but there is also the chance to start completely from scratch.

The story of ArcheAge reads like a lesson on: “Mistakes to avoid when launching an MMO.” From the start, the sandbox project was plagued by various issues. The worst blunders were undoubtedly massive login issues at release, which denied many players a chance in the competitive real estate market, pay-to-win accusations, and the shitstorm with the pink dolphin, which angered Trion’s loyal customers.

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Once again, but this time correctly!

Nevertheless, ArcheAge endured, was further developed, and gradually improved. Most recently with Update 2.0, which allowed players to create entire nations. Now Trion is raising the stakes and with Update 3.0 brings the opportunity to start anew. Starting December 10th, there will be a chance to open a new account on a special fresh start server and finally begin the game as it was originally intended back in 2014 without queues, pay-to-win, and hassle.

  • The servers will not all start at the same time but will be opened gradually according to a strict schedule. This is to prevent server crashes from happening again. The plan is for the servers to go live on Saturday afternoon between 4 PM and 6 PM.
  • The controversial real-money shop now offers fewer and different items. For example, there are no longer unlimited purchasable real-money potions that refill your energy. Instead, you can only create a kind of potion subscription that gifts you a small potion every day for a month. This should eliminate major pay-to-win accusations.
  • You cannot carry over any progress from the old servers to the new ones during this fresh start; all players will truly be equal.
  • Founders will only receive titles and cosmetic items for the fresh start.
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Sandbox, as it should be

Through the aforementioned measures, the “rush phase” should last as long as possible, which is the time when players, like the settlers in the Wild West of the USA back in the day, continue to advance and claim land and resources and fight for them. And all of this without numerous purchasable items that give an advantage.

Another reason for the fresh start: The new races of dwarves and warborn. Those who want to play these will have to start fresh anyway, so why not on the new servers? Additionally, with the new races come new areas and even a zone where numerous housing spots are available and there is a PvP ban. Ideal for those who want to build a cozy existence.

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Jürgen says: Better late than never! ArcheAge has not exactly covered itself in glory throughout its history, but if the fresh start goes as the developers envision, ArcheAge could finally run like sandbox fans wanted back then.

Don’t miss out on my extensive article on the topic: ArcheAge – A Celebration for Guilds!

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WoW: Legion – “Tavern Crawl” – A pub crawl through Azeroth

Brewfest in Mage format? The “Tavern Crawl” event in World of Warcraft travels the whole world – all in the name of magic, of course.

With the upcoming “small” patch 7.1.5, the developers of World of Warcraft are trying to focus on class balance issues and a lot of little things. Part of this includes the new “Micro Holidays”, mini-events that only last a day or two and are not associated with big rewards. The main goal is to give the game world a little more depth and story, following the question: What other holidays might the residents of Azeroth have?

One of those days is the “Kirin Tor Tavern Crawl” – a tour through many taverns. The event is primarily about one thing: getting properly drunk while traveling the world. Over at wowhead, they took a look at it on the test server.

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Anyone who wants to experience the event just needs to visit the faction’s tavern in Dalaran and let a gnome (“Tipsy Wobbletrink”) teleport them to the current location of the festivities. For example, you can get to the tavern “The End of the World” in Shattrath. But the mages don’t stay there long; every few minutes, they pack their things and teleport to the next tavern to continue drinking. Upon request, they will take the players with them.

As is typical for Blizzard, there are some hidden references in the event: The drink “Earl Greymane, Hot” is a nod to the favorite tea of starship Captain Picard, and the whole event is reminiscent of the comedy “The World’s End” with Simon Pegg.

The basic principle in every tavern is the same: Drink until the healer arrives. But each tavern has some special NPCs and drinks that can temporarily place a special headpiece on the characters’ heads or even transform the player entirely.

On the PTR, the tour has “only” 10 different taverns so far, but the game data indicates that the event could visit more inns.

The used title image also comes from wowhead (see source).

Also included in patch 7.1.5 are the drastic changes for the Shadow Priest.

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Gigantic Download: Open Beta für Windows 10 und Xbox One gestartet

In Gigantic, the beta has recently started. Here is the link for the download.

In the beta, PC players can play together with Xbox One players, provided that PC players use the game via the Windows 10 Game App. However, the developers may also plan a cross-platform feature for regular PC players.

Gigantic is a colorful MOBA where you have to defeat a hostile giant beast with the help of your own monster in fast-paced battles. But that’s not the only special feature of Gigantic. Rather, both console players on the Xbox One and PC gamers via Windows 10 app can compete together and against each other.

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Is the regular PC version being left out?

According to the official FAQ, this cross-platform play does not apply to players who install and play Gigantic via Perfect World’s game client ARC. These players can only compete against other ARC players, splitting PC players into two camps: Win-10 users and everyone else who has a different version of Windows or does not like the app.

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However, the website PCGamesn inquired with Perfect World, as the beta of the ARC version is reportedly not yet available. Interestingly, the response sounded as if there might actually be a solution for cross-platform play between ARC, Win-10, and Xbox planned.

“Details about the ARC launch, including information on the date and cross-platform play, will come at a later time.”

Therefore, there could be NEW information about cross-platform play, because so far it was clear that there is no cross-platform play with the ARC version. It remains exciting.

Here is the download for the MOBA Gigantic on PC

If you have Windows 10, you can stroll into the Windows Store and start the open beta for free.

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Crowfall: Jede Welt ist einzigartig

In the PvP MMORPG Crowfall, you will visit different worlds in each campaign, all uniquely designed.

Your Crow, as your hero is called in Crowfall, actually lives in the Eternal Kingdoms. However, for conquest campaigns, you travel to the Dying Worlds. Each campaign takes place on a different world, as these are destroyed by the dark Hunger at the end of the campaigns. Each world has its own rules and also a unique map.

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Visit unique, dynamic worlds

In the current testing phase of the MMO, only one map exists, but this will soon be replaced by various worlds. The worlds Sorrow, Misery, and Mourning will implement a PvP rule set, where Open PvP is predominant. Sanctuary is one of the Eternal Kingdoms, which, however, is publicly accessible and can be used as a safe haven. The Eternal Kingdom is poor in resources, which is why you must travel to the other worlds to gather them. A banking and import/export system will also be integrated.

PvP, resource extraction, and trade

A cycle of resources is to be created. You travel to one of the PvP worlds, extract resources there, and transport them to the Eternal Kingdom. There you can trade these resources among yourselves. Unique worlds will be created for each server in the future. None should be the same as the others. This way, the developers create a universe of dynamic worlds.

The team behind Crowfall is very pleased to have reached this point in the development of the MMORPG. Of course, the upcoming update will bring many more features, but the developers are particularly proud of the unique worlds right now.

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Titanfall 2: “Wow” – This speedrun even astonishes the developers

Wallruns and slides are essential mechanics in Titanfall 2. You can see what it looks like when you almost master these mechanics in the video.

Titanfall 2 is a fast-paced shooter. In the game, you can use walls and environments to your advantage by running along them. If you master this mechanic well, you achieve high speeds with wallruns and move quickly from one point to another. Shooting at targets while running and hitting them is another challenge that requires a lot of practice. Accordingly, you will be amazed when you see this speedrun.

Titanfall 2: Gauntlet in under 18 seconds

The Titanfall 2 player “Deadlokked” shows how to complete the Gauntlet level in no time. In Gauntlet, players learn how to run, slide, and shoot off walls. Mechanics that initially require a lot of concentration, Deadlokked makes look easy.

Many players struggle to complete this level in under 30 seconds to unlock an achievement. Deadlokked manages to finish the level in less than 18 seconds.

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He uses the EPG-1 energy weapon to take out targets and achieves high speeds with the help of grenades. Even Respawn, the developers of the game, are amazed by this performance and commented:

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Judging by the title of the video, Deadlokked plans for even better times. On his YouTube channel, you can see more speedrun attempts in Titanfall 2.


After this video, are you considering buying the game? 5 reasons to buy Titanfall 2

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Destiny 2: Noch mehr Hilfe – Jetzt arbeiten 3 Studios an Destiny, auch an einer PC-Version?

In Destiny, Bungie gets support from Vicarious Visions to expand the Destiny universe.

In early November, Activision stated that Destiny 2 would be a fantastic sequel with a steady stream of content. Long gaps between DLCs are said to be a thing of the past, and Guardians should always have something to do. Now it is also officially known how they plan to achieve this: with an additional development studio.

Is Destiny 2 coming to PC in 2017? These 5 reasons say: Yes.

Vicarious Visions will now work on Destiny

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Over Twitter, Bungie announced that Vicarious Visions, an Activision studio, will become a partner of Bungie to expand the award-winning Destiny universe. The development studio has already worked on numerous titles, including the Skylanders games since 2007. It was acquired by the publisher Activision in 2005.

Now three studios are working on the future of Destiny. Bungie has already received support from Highmoon Studios since late 2015, known for their Transformers games. This studio also belongs to Activision, the publisher of Destiny.

Will the other rumors also prove to be true?

Interestingly: in late September, Kotaku reported that several sources had consistently revealed information about Destiny 2. Among them was also the claim that Vicarious Visions would help with the sequel. However, at that time, they were just rumors, unverified claims from anonymous sources.

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But now the question arises whether the other rumors are also true, about which reports were made back then. According to these, Destiny 2 is supposed to be a completely different game. While The Taken King only fixed “smaller things”, Destiny 2 will be a complete overhaul for the major elements. And the title is also supposed to be released on PC, it was said at that time.

The sources state that, for example, the activities model in Destiny’s open world will be renewed. The planets are populated, there are cities, outposts, and more quests. This is supposed to be significantly more exciting and motivating than the patrol missions.

But: This is not officially confirmed. Here you can read the information that Destiny 2 is supposed to be a completely different game.

What do you think about this?

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My-MMO asks: What is Blizzard secretly working on?

Blizzard is attracting more and more developers to a new, secret project. What could the game studio be working on?

Those who have followed the news surrounding Blizzard on our website in recent weeks have witnessed the great disappearance of the Game Directors. World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and Heroes of the Storm have each passed the position on to a direct successor.

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Of the 3 previous team leaders, namely Tom Chilton (WoW), Eric Dodds (Hearthstone), and Dustin Browder (HotS), there is more or less no trace – at least as far as their tasks are concerned. All that is known is that they are working on a “new project” within Blizzard, but so far there is no information on what it could be about.

In line with this topic:

Before we delve into speculation ourselves, we simply pass on the question about Blizzard’s secret project. What do you think the game Blizzard is currently working on is? And when will we get the first reliable information about it? What genre would you like to see from Blizzard?

Cortyn says: Even though I personally hope that Blizzard finally focuses on a good single-player game, where they can fully concentrate on “single-player action,” like an engaging story and “detached” actions from other players, I fear that Blizzard may take a different route.

In several interviews, it has been emphasized that no one has “really taken the mobile market” yet, and this could be the next big market to tackle. Sure, when I think of “mobile games,” I first think of a lot of trash and nothing that “core gamers” could really warm up to – but maybe Blizzard will succeed in doing just that.

An Overwatch single-player? Cortyn would be all in.
An Overwatch single-player? Cortyn would be all in.

On the other hand, I could imagine that they are already laying the groundwork for a second Overwatch game – perhaps a single-player game or a classic adventure. That would be “something different” and I would really like that.

But enough about me, let’s get to you: What could Blizzard be working on right now? What are your theories and hopes?


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Blizzard is planning a new project – Starcraft, Warcraft, or Diablo as a first-person shooter or action spectacle?

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The Division: PvP-Experten unter Euch? Dann wirkt an der Zukunft des Shooters mit!

In The Division, you can now apply for the second Elite Task Force.

What is going on with the PvP area in The Division? The major update 1.4 brought no new features, while update 1.5 also brought no changes. The last major features were introduced with the Conflict update, which allowed players to cut the rope in the extraction zone.

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It is now known: The update 1.6 will focus on PvP balance and the Dark Zone. However, the developers do not want to work alone in secret – on the contrary: They invite you to actively help shape the future of PvP.

The Elite Task Force Returns

Already in September, an Elite Task Force was called upon to provide feedback and suggestions for update 1.4 directly to Massive in Sweden. 13 representatives from the community participated in this multi-day “workshop.” According to Massive, this project was extremely successful, which is why they are now inviting a second ETF.

The workshop for update 1.6 will take place in mid-January in Morrisville, North Carolina. This is where the “Red Storm” studios are located, currently working on PvP.

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In the online form, you will first need to provide information about yourself. What platform do you play on, how many hours have you already spent in The Division? Furthermore, you must be at least 18 years old, allowed to travel to Morrisville, and available from January 11 to 13. At the end of the registration, you should briefly state why you are a good candidate for the ETF.

The registration will remain open until December 14 at 6 PM. Please note that good English skills are required.

The community manager Yannick Bancherau emphasizes that you do not need to be a famous YouTuber or streamer. Anyone who meets the above criteria has a chance to be selected.

By the way: Massive pays for the flight, accommodation, and meals.


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Heroes of the Storm: New game director promises “ridiculously many changes in 2017”

Heroes of the Storm has Alan Dabiri as the new Game Director. And he promises great things for 2017.

One might think that there are a lot of heads rolling at Blizzard, with how the Game Directors are being swapped. But these are not layoffs: the respective individuals have been assigned to one or more new projects they will now work on. After the departure of Tom Chilton (World of Warcraft) and Eric Dodds (Hearthstone), Dustin Browder from Heroes of the Storm has also “disappeared” and is handing over his position to Alan Dabiri.

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Alan Dabiri, the new Game Director of Heroes of the Storm.

In an interview with colleagues from Polygon, Dabiri promised several important changes coming for Heroes of the Storm in the first half of 2017, especially improved eSports conditions. There will finally be proper spectator features and also the ability to swap heroes during the draft phase of a game.

Moreover, they want to completely overhaul the reward and progression system of Heroes of the Storm and also bring new heroes:

“Of course, we also have plenty of new heroes and exciting battlefields planned for 2017. We will just keep on crushing every expectation players have for this genre.”

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Another one missing – Dustin Browder is now likely also involved in the new “secret project”.

Where Dustin Browder has disappeared to is currently a matter of speculation. It seems that Blizzard has pulled leadership from every team to unite them in a new project. For Tom Chilton (WoW) and Eric Dodds (Hearthstone) have also handed over their respective positions as Game Director to their successors.

Whatever Blizzard is working on behind the scenes, it seems to be a big deal. But since Blizzard is known to take its time, one should not expect an announcement before the end of 2017 or even into 2018.

Will the messed up engine be revised as well? Cortyn is at least hoping for that in the Mecker Mittwoch.

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Tera: New class “Moon Dancer” – Gleftastic

The Free2Play MMO Tera is getting a new class. The community has named it “Lunar Dancer.”

The action MMORPG Tera is getting a new class – there is no official name yet, but they are calling it “Lunar Dancer” in English.

The newer classes in Tera are often restricted to certain genders and races. It is said that this is to save resources, which is why they focus on the most popular races and classes.

Usually, the childlike “Elin” were in the forefront. However, the Lunar Dancer will be for the “Castanic,” the race with the extra dose of temperament. Only female characters will be able to be created.

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The class will be a melee fighter, starting her adventure on the “Dream Tree Island.” Her weapon of choice is a glaive, and she wears leather. She wields her glaive, a pole weapon, with such elegance and grace that it looks like she is dancing.

When will the new class come to Tera in Germany?

EU publisher Gameforge has already announced that the release of this class on the EU servers is planned for 2017.


The last new class was the Ninja:

TERA: Preview video for the new Ninja class

 
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Pokémon GO: Arena verteidigen – Die besten Verteidigungs-Pokémon

We show you the Pokémon that are best to defend your gym in Pokémon GO. You will see the best attacks of these Pokémon.

When defending gyms in Pokémon GO, it is important which Pokémon take on this role. Some are well suited for defense, while others do not fit this role as well. Recently, Niantic changed the CP values of many Pokémon. This added new Pokémon to the top list of defenders. We will show you the various Pokémon that are best suited to defend gyms. You will also see which attacks they should master to fulfill their role even better.

Pokémon GO: The best defenders

After Niantic changed the CP values, the Pokémon had to be sorted again by strengths and weaknesses. Gamepress created a list that assigns the best defender Pokémon to different tiers.

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In the following list, we show you the Pokémon and their best attacks from the different tiers.

Tier 1:

These Pokémon are the elite among defenders. They win against most Pokémon in the gym. Weaknesses can only be exploited by a few attacking Pokémon.

  • Snorlax – Zen Headbutt + Hyper Beam or Body Slam
  • Lapras – Ice Shard + Blizzard or Ice Beam

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Tier 1.5:

These Pokémon are good defenders against many Pokémon. Their weaknesses can be exploited by more Pokémon than those from Tier 1.

  • Dragonite – Steel Wing + Dragon Pulse
  • Ampharos – Stone Edge + Heavy Slam or
  • Water Gun + Heavy Slam
  • Exeggutor – Confusion + Psychic or Seed Bomb
  • Vaporeon – Water Gun + Aqua Jet or Aqua Tail
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Tier 2:

These Pokémon are good defenders and have many good matchups. However, they have more counters than Tier 1 and 1.5.

  • Starmie – Confusion + Psychic
  • Quagsire – Bubble + Ice Beam or Hydro Pump
  • Venusaur – Razor Leaf + Sludge Bomb
  • Rhydon – Mud-Slap + Rock Wrecker

Tier 2.5:

These Pokémon are indeed good defenders but have many weaknesses that can be exploited.

  • Gyarados – Dragon Breath + Bite or Dragon Pulse
  • Kangaskhan – Mud-Slap + Stomp

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Tier 3:

These Pokémon should only be used situationally. If you have a Pokémon from a higher tier, you should definitely prefer that one.

  • Hypno – Confusion + Psychic or Psyshock
  • Clefairy – Charm + Zen Headbutt or Dazzling Gleam
  • Tentacruel – Poison Jab + Hydro Pump or Blizzard
  • Golem – Mud-Slap + Rock Wrecker or
  • Stone Edge + Earthquake
  • Alakazam – Confusion + Psychic
  • Jigglypuff – Charm + Faint Attack or Pound
  • Glaceon – Ice Shard + Blizzard or Hydro Pump

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Conan Exiles: This is how you survive – Survival tips

Survival is the ultimate goal in the upcoming role-playing game Conan Exiles.

Funcom has now released a graphic showing what you need to survive in the dangerous world. This includes food and water, as well as protection from the elements. Sandstorms can mean your death if you don’t either hide or wear special clothing. Without effective weapons and armor, you should also not venture too far into the wilderness. Additionally, you must always learn something to improve yourself.

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Slaves help in PvP

In addition to dangerous monsters, other players also pose another threat. If you play on a PvP server, other players can attack you anywhere and at any time. It is even possible for teammates to lay waste to your home when you are not there. Therefore, slaves play an important role. They protect your home while you are away.

When asked if it is absolutely necessary to keep slaves, the developers explained that they are considering whether there will also be NPCs who voluntarily serve the player. However, for Early Access, they are focusing on the slaves first.

Work together!

In the role-playing game Conan Exiles, you will struggle to stay alive. The dangers are numerous. Every trip into an unknown area could mean your end. Therefore, it is always advisable to team up with other players. For example, when you want to explore ancient ruins that are inhabited by dangerous creatures. Together with other players, you can also build entire cities that are better protected against raids than single houses.

Conan Exiles will enter Early Access on January 31, 2017, on PC. On Xbox One, you will have to wait until spring, and owners of a Playstation 4 will not have access to the early version.

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More articles on Conan Exiles:

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Conan Exiles: Will it be Free2Play? What is the difference to Ark?

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Battlefield 1: Conan O’Brien, Terry Crews and fluffy bunnies fight in World War I

In the series format “Clueless Gamer”, talk show host Conan O’Brien shows how he plays Battlefield 1 with Terry Crews. But what role do cute bunnies play in this?

Regularly, Conan O’Brien plays current games for console and PC in his “Clueless Gamer” format. With a lot of humor, he gives games a chance as a clueless player and dives right into the action. In the past, he has already played titles like Overwatch with 2 stars from Game of Thrones. In this episode, he plays the World War shooter Battlefield 1 together with actor Terry Crews.

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With Baby Bunnies Against World War

Usually, Conan takes the games in the Clueless Gamer format with humor and makes fun of most situations. At the beginning of the video, Conan says that he is well acquainted with this historical context and will look for the smallest mistakes. “This will be hard,” says Terry Crews, “everything is very detailed …”

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So the gaming session in this episode became significantly more serious than in other titles. For a bit of cheering up, the two were brought cute bunnies. After the two have completed some sections of the story in Battlefield 1, it was time for the conclusion.

This conclusion was then again in the usual style: “Battlefield 1 is so good that you have to go to the bathroom!”


Free DLC for Battlefield 1 still in December – Trailer introduces new map and crossbow

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Destiny: Xur heute – Standort und Inventar vom 9.12. – 11.12. mit Roter Tod

In the MMO shooter Destiny, the Agent of the Nine arrives today, on December 9th. Where is Xur located and what items does he have on offer?

In the coming week, the Tower will be decorated, Sparrow races will be held, and points will be scored in Strikes: “The Dawning” is approaching, the three-week winter event in Destiny. On our Destiny page, you can find all the info about it.

This event also comes with a patch. Bungie will deploy Update 2.5.0 in advance, which aims to fix bugs and introduces a Skeleton Key guarantee. Only after downloading and installing this update can the festivities begin. Bungie recommends flying to Amanda Holliday in the Tower first.

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However, this is still in the future. Let’s look at the here and now. Xur is coming! Let’s welcome the Agent of the Nine.

All about Xur in Destiny on December 9th, 10th and 11th on PS4 and Xbox One

When does Xur come? When does Xur go? – The times

Xur appears today at 10 AM. He offers you his goods for Strange Coins and the ornaments for Silver Dust. After chatting a bit with the Guardians, he will disappear on Sunday, December 11th, at 10 AM. Then it will be until next weekend before he returns.

Where is Xur? Location and standing today

Xur has certain positions where he stays over the weekend. This time he is located at the Speaker’s door.

What does Xur have in Destiny? What items does the Agent of the Nine have on offer?

Weapon: Red Death – Pulse Rifle for 23 Strange Coins.

Titan: Dune Strider – Leg piece with 47 Discipline and 52 Strength.

Hunter: Sealed Ahamkara Grips – Gloves with 41 Discipline and 40 Strength.

Warlock: Alchemist’s Robe – Chest armor with 56 Intelligence and 59 Strength.

All armor pieces cost 13 coins.

Legacy Engram: Special weapon for 31 coins.

Ornaments: Not a Toy (Zhalo Supercell) and Crucible Assassin (Unauthorized).


There are claims that Xur will no longer bring ornaments in the future. Because “The Dawning” introduces innovations regarding the ornaments.

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