Steep: Launch trailer for the release – With skis and wingsuit on PS4, PC and Xbox One into the abyss

The online extreme sports game Steep is out for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. A launch trailer has been released.

Steep was first introduced at E3 2016, a winter sports game by Ubisoft, which is finally available today, December 2nd, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

For those who don’t know what to expect from Steep: The game caters to extreme sports enthusiasts among you. You are in a vast open world consisting of mountain ranges of the Alps (and Alaska), and your task is to race down the mountains on untouched slopes with skis or a snowboard. Or you can even dive into the abyss with a wingsuit or paraglider.

Steep is an “Open World” game focused on online for PC, PS4, and Xbox One

You can enjoy the fun solo or with other players. All your statistics will be saved. Set record times, perform daring stunts, or explore the surroundings at your leisure. In the newly released launch trailer, you can get an impression of it:

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Titanfall 2: Free Weekend – Hier geht es zum Download auf PC, Xbox One [Update]

Titanfall 2 is currently having issues with the free multiplayer weekend. Players cannot find the download or are prompted to enter a product key that they do not have.

Update 3.12.: Respawn has resolved the issues. Players on Xbox One with Gold membership should download here from the Xbox Store. PC players can download it from this link at Origin.

Many were looking forward to trying Titanfall 2 on PC and Xbox One, starting today to give Titanfall 2 a try and kick off the weekend with some action. Respawn announced a free multiplayer weekend. But something seems to have gone wrong: Players are being asked for an access code – which does not exist. Thus, the download on PC and Xbox One cannot be found. Many fans are complaining, unsure of what the issue is: Are they currently making a mistake, or why is it not working as intended?

Where can you download the free trial of Titanfall?https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/free-games/trials

A developer has now responded on reddit. Jayfresh_Respawn, Community Manager at Respawn, says: “Guys, we know there are issues with the download on PC and Xbox One, and we are working on it. We will get back to you when the issues are resolved.”

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Some have had success in downloading Titanfall 2 via Origin. But that does not seem to be the case for all users.

Update: For Xbox players, the problem seems to be that they are being asked to enter an EA Access code. Which they actually do not need. They are addressing the issue. Players on PC should be able to download it via Origin, but the MP trial is unavailable there, and they are also working on that. Only on PS4 seems to be okay.

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Titanfall 2: Kein Ende in Sicht – EA will den Shooter noch viele Jahre verkaufen

The launch of Titanfall 2 could have gone better, but EA relies on a long-term strategy where the shooter will sell for many years to come.

Although the initial sales figures for the shooter Titanfall 2 were not particularly high, EA is not deterred by that. The players who have bought and tested Titanfall 2 are convinced by the game and give positive reviews. Peter Moore from Electronic Arts is confident that Titanfall 2 will continue to sell for a long time. Digital sales play a significant role in this.

Titanfall 2: Almost 90% on Metacritic – 5 reasons to play the shooter

Digital Sales Figures for Titanfall 2 Could Be Surprising

“The low sales figures for Titanfall 2 do not include digital sales,” says Peter Moore. “Digital sales have been growing steadily over the last few years. In the next few days, we will see the results of Black Friday and could be positively surprised as a result,” he added.

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The Xbox One S and PlayStation 4 Pro are not a problem for the game’s sales. Viewed long-term, it is good if players invest in new hardware. As a video game executive, he is not worried about what happens this week, this month, or this quarter. He is excited about these innovations in the middle of the console cycle. The current console generation could thus exist for much longer.

When asked if the timely releases of Battlefield 1 and Titanfall 2 might have been conflicting, he reiterated the long-term strategy.

One thing we are particularly good at is leveraging a title like this over many years. We will sell Titanfall 2 on a global basis for many, many years.

Why Battlefield 1 did not stand in the way of Titanfall 2 was explained by Andrew Wilson, the CEO of EA.


This weekend you can try the multiplayer of Titanfall 2 for free. These contents are available to you.

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Conan Exiles: Gameplay in the livestream – Watch the barbarian take his first steps

Conan Exiles (PC, PS4, Xbox One) shows what it has to offer tonight. A first live stream with gameplay is coming. Check it out here on Twitch.

The survival MMORPG Conan Exiles by Funcom aims to prepare its Early Access with a series of live streams. The first one starts tonight at 7:00 PM. Then, two weeks later, more are expected to follow, until it enters Early Access on PC on January 31.

For Xbox One, it is planned later, while the PS4 is known not to favor such early access – players will have to wait.

First Gameplay of Conan Exiles in Live Stream

You will be able to follow the first live stream of Conan Exiles:

https://www.twitch.tv/funcom/v/104774054

We have embedded the first live stream of Conan Exiles here in the recording.

More information about the survival MMO:

Conan Exiles: Slaves, Gods, and Camels – What to expect in Early Access

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Destiny: Trials of Osiris – The map on December 2nd.

In the MMO shooter Destiny, the Trials of Osiris start today, on December 2nd. Which map is up this time?

Next week, the Iron Banner starts in December. In this monthly challenge, not only the hardcore PvP veterans flock to the Crucible, but also the Guardians who have little to do with the PvP area. If you want to measure yourselves against the best of the best in advance, you have the chance to do so starting this evening.

The starting signal for Trials of Osiris will sound today at 6 PM. You must prove all your skill to reach the lighthouse on Mercury and open the chest with the delicious loot there. Which Osiris items you can get since “Rise of Iron” can be seen here.

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The Trials end a few hours before the December Iron Banner begins, namely next Tuesday at the Weekly Reset. This time, the map Widow’s Court will be played.

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 team members can be revived. Here, strong gear is not only important; communication among the Guardians is crucial. A strong knowledge of the map is advantageous.

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

Good luck in the Trials, Guardians.


What Xur is selling this weekend, you can read here.

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League of Legends: Queue ist Dauerthema – LoL verspricht Veränderungen

If there are problems or changes to the queues in League of Legends in the future, Riot will inform you in the patch notes.

The new ranked season in League of Legends starts in just a few days. After the dynamic queue was introduced at the beginning of the 2016 season, there has been little communication from official sources regarding the queue. With the new season, the developers aim to improve this. To ensure players are always aware of the status of the ranked queues in 2017, this status will be integrated into the patch notes.

State of the Queue in the Patch Notes for LoL

Depending on the situation, there will be changes to the queues. To see if the queues are in a “Good State”, the developers regularly examine wait times, abandonment rates, and preferred positions. They also pay attention to the size of the arranged groups, the skill level of the players, and at what times of day/week games frequently and less frequently occur.

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The evaluation resulting from these factors will then be displayed in the patch notes. For a meaningful result, these factors are examined separately for each region. In the patch notes, you will see ratings such as a check mark, an exclamation mark, or a wrench.

  • Check mark Wait times are low, games are fair, and role selection is well distributed – No problems
  • Exclamation mark – One or more factors are approaching a poor state. However, since the games are still “playable”, everything remains as is. This is a sort of warning, not a direct alert.
  • Wrench – Changes will be made to the solo/duo or flex queue. What changes are being made to improve the state of the queue will be listed below the wrench.
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Changes for Better Wait Times in LoL

To ensure the flex queue (ranked) functions well, a minimum number of solo players is needed for balance. The developers at RiotGames have prepared a plan that will be implemented if wait times are too long.

  • Increased weight of position preferences
  • Scheduled queue availability (currently active)
  • Limit flex queue (ranked) to arranged teams of five players (currently active)
  • Do not allow arranged teams of four players in the flex queue (ranked) (with this restriction, all regions will start)

Changes will be announced in the patch notes. If changes need to be made quickly, you will see that on the status webpage. With patch 6.24, updates for the queue will be displayed for the first time.


Skin sales in winter – These skins will come to the shop in December at a great discount!

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Black Desert: Hooray, the new world is here! – Server Olvia for beginners and returners

The “New World” patch for Black Desert is live and the servers are running. There are also some special offers.

As expected, not everything went smoothly with the transition to the mega servers of Black Desert. Numerous players complained about “File Corruption,” which caused the entire game to need to be reinstalled. Some players experienced issues where the download could not proceed, causing a delay in the patch.

Kakao Games extended maintenance by another 3 hours to get a grip on all the errors and then could announce (a little stressed): “We’re live with our ‘New World’!”

https://twitter.com/BDO_News/status/804280582406434817
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Players should take a look in the shop, to celebrate the launch of the mega servers, the prices of some account services have been reduced. Additional character slots and name changes are currently on offer.

For new players and returnees, there’s also a special event: The team is opening the “Olvia” server, exclusively for newcomers and all players who have not been present in the game for more than 30 days. On the Olvia servers, there are particularly high experience points, but no world bosses, horse racing, sieges, or the “Red Battlefield” – it is simply a place where leveling can be done comfortably.

Do you not even know what has changed with the introduction of the mega servers? Then check out our overview of the “New World” patch.

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Battlefield 1: Neuer Spielmodus Sichtkontakt

In Battlefield 1, there is a new game mode where snipers deal double damage. Assault and support soldiers are not found there at all.

Battlefield 1 offers you various game modes on different maps. In addition to Rush and Conquest, there is also a mode where you must capture and release pigeons. A new game mode has now been added. In this mode, however, you cannot play as assault soldiers or support soldiers, but must choose between sniper and medic.

Line of Sight in Battlefield 1 – Only Medics and Scouts

You can find the game under the Custom Games category. There you will find the new Fog of War mode, which was released last month.

Line of Sight is a game mode with the Rush principle. You must capture points and handle explosives at telegraph poles. In this mode, you can only play as scouts or medics. Additionally, scouts deal double damage with their shots. As a medic, you have no advantages, but you have many wounded allies to take care of.

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In this game mode, you must move carefully and avoid drawing too much attention to your surroundings. Scouts are everywhere, just waiting to see and shoot your head. Brave players then approach the respective zones and capture the objective points there. However, you must always be careful to have cover from at least one side.

Line of Sight is a mix of patience, tactics, and timing. You must be patient and cannot just run to the points to capture them. Get some backup and wait for a few enemies to die before you begin your rush on the objective points.

Have you already tried the new game mode in Battlefield 1?


This week’s Battlepack offers you not only 3 legendary weapon skins but also the coveted squad XP bonus. You can find the contents of Battlepack Revision 7 here.

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SWTOR: Knights of the Eternal Throne – Expansion starts today for all subscribers

Today, on December 2, Knights of the Eternal Throne, the latest expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic, is released. Once again, the story takes center stage and it’s quite extraordinary! For the price of a subscription, you get the full Star Wars experience!

December 2016 is all about Star Wars, as alongside the film Rouge One, there’s also Knights of the Eternal Throne, the latest addon for Bioware’s MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic. However, MMO is once again a not entirely fitting term. Like its predecessor Knights of the Fallen Empire, this addon is heavily focused on the story. You play it entirely alone, making Eternal Throne feel more like a movie than an online role-playing game.

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Like in the Movie!

“Hollywood-worthy” is a good adjective to describe Knights of the Eternal Throne, as the developers have followed the Star Wars films closer than ever. Right in the first episode, you can expect a panoramic flight through a raging space battle. If you enjoyed this scene in Episode III, you will definitely enjoy it in the game. It immediately continues with action as you walk in Chewbacca’s fuzzy footsteps by hijacking an AT-AT and mowing down the surprised Imperial troops. Thankfully, no Ewoks are involved!

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Of course, a Star Wars title also wouldn’t be complete without convoluted family relationships. This time, it’s not just about father and son, but a whole family of dysfunctional Force users. This includes Emperor Valkorion, who wants to help your hero ascend to the throne as a ghost, and his daughter Vaylin, who has usurped the throne of Zakuul after the fall of her brother in Fallen Empire. Arcann is still alive. His mother Senya also plays an important role in his future fate.

Costs, Access, and Details

To play Knights of the Eternal Throne, you only need an active subscription for €12.99. This unlocks the complete story of the addon. Additionally, you get a level 65 character that can start right away with Episode 1 of the new story and comes with appropriate gear.

If you want to play an existing hero, this character must first complete the old addon Knights of the Fallen Empire. This expansion is also included in an active subscription and can be played at any time. Once the story is unlocked with a one-time subscription, you can play it later without paying again. Only for the new content from the Galactic Command system, an active subscription is still required. If you do not have one, you cannot use Galactic Command.

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Decisions, Decisions

As is customary with SWTOR, you’re allowed to make decisions throughout. Unlike before, Bioware promises that this time there will be tangible consequences that will noticeably affect the gameplay. This starts right in the first chapter as you will actually meet Senya at the end, who wants to heal her gravely injured son Arcann on the planet Voss. However, our hero is the reason why the ex-Imperator is even in a coma!

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Arcann terrorized your hero and their friends throughout the Fallen Empire storyline and is responsible for the deaths of millions. But his mother believes she can heal him and even free him from the dark side. This would grant you a valuable and powerful ally, as Arcann’s even worse sister Vaylin is still around and seeks revenge!

Depending on how our decision turns out, Arcann and his mother’s further story will take a completely different path. Such important turning points occur at least once per chapter and are always the highlight of the narrative.

More Variety!

To ensure the gameplay segments between the cool story sequences remain exciting, the developers have implemented many more segments in Eternal Throne where we can use entirely new game mechanics. The previously mentioned AT-AT from Chapter 1 is just the beginning. Later, you control a tiny mouse droid that flits between the legs of guards and has to cut hidden energy conduits.

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At another point, you must sneak into an enemy base and, like Luke and Han in Episode IV, grab a few enemy uniforms to infiltrate the place! Feelings of endless shootouts against less challenging AI adversaries, as seen in Fallen Empire, are rather rare in Knights of the Eternal Throne.

But I Want to Play an MMO!

Just like in Knights of the Fallen Empire, the current addon is a great fun for solo players. The gameplay is much more akin to Knights of the Old Republic or Mass Effect than to World of Warcraft. But Bioware hasn’t forgotten the MMO fans either. As soon as you reach the new maximum level of 70, you can use the new feature “Galactic Command”. Through a handy menu, you can select the activity that you find most enjoyable, such as PvP, raids, or dungeons. These have been scaled to the new maximum level of 70 and should still present a challenge. By the way, an active subscription is required for Galactic Command, the entire story with all(!) episodes is also available if you take out a one-time subscription.

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In addition to the usual rewards for the selected content, there are additional command points that provide you with further goodies. There’s also a completely new type of group activity. The so-called uprisings. These are short and challenging group missions where you subdue an uprising of your opponents. In March, the developers promise additional group content. Whether these will be further uprisings or even new raids or dungeons is still unknown. Also cool: You can finally repeat all previously completed missions from Fallen Empire and Eternal Throne, even in coop with other players and at increased difficulty. However, these are just replays that do not affect the decisions you have already made.


Jürgen says: SWTOR has always been one of my favorite games, and even though I enjoyed raids and dungeons with my guild, the highlights were clearly the great story episodes that were already excellent in the base game. By now, Bioware has outdone itself, as the narrative in Eternal Throne is as epic and engaging as it should be for a Star Wars game. Therefore, I’m not very concerned about the new Rouge One film because I’m sure I will still have a lot of fun in SWTOR: Knights of the Eternal Throne. After all, I want to play through the entire story with all my heroes and test all the decisions! But better play the story in English, as my colleague Cortyn is absolutely right when she complains about the botched German sync of SWTOR.

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FIFA 17 FUT: Störung am 2.12. – “Das Einsteigen in eine Partie ist vorübergehend deaktiviert”

There are issues with the servers in FIFA 17 today, December 2nd. Login is possible, but the player search fails.

Currently, it is not possible to play online against other players in FUT 17 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Numerous users have reported this on reddit. We have just checked, and yes, the player search is not starting for us either.

There is a message saying that joining a match is temporarily disabled. EA Sports apologizes for this and promises that it will be possible again soon. You should try again later.

When “soon” will be is not yet known. Until then, you can only play the offline modes.

Update: It seems to be working again.


The nominees for the TOTY in FUT 17 are already known. 9 players from FC Bayern Munich are included!

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Final Fantasy XIV: Top MMORPG Play 96 hours for free

Final Fantasy XIV (PC, PS3, PS4) can be played for free for 96 hours until January 4th.

Since December 1st, there has been a “Free Login” campaign for Final Fantasy 14. Until January 4th, returning players who have not had an active subscription in the last 30 days can spend 96 hours in Final Fantasy. However, you must own the retail version of Final Fantasy XIV, which means you must have been a player at some point.

The offer is valid for players on PS3, PS4, and PC.

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FF14 frequently offers such campaigns to entice returning players to check out what has been newly added since their departure, aiming for them to resume their subscriptions. The MMORPG from Square Enix is one of the few games today that still relies on a subscription model and does not intend to change that.

By the way: The 96 hours count down from the first time you log in. Therefore, you should do this when you have enough time to play in one go.

Final Fantasy XIV: Free2Play? No, thanks … maybe if WoW starts doing it

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Destiny: The 4th Horseman – Is it worth buying the exquisite shotgun?

In Destiny, we take a closer look at the exotic shotgun “The 4th Horseman.” How does this weapon perform in PvE and PvP?

The 4th Horseman has been in the game since the “Darkness Awaits” expansion, but at that time it was still a PlayStation-exclusive weapon. Since “The Taken King,” it can also be obtained on Xbox.

If you do not own this exotic yet, you can buy The 4th Horseman from Xur this weekend. But is it worth it?

Locations of “The 4th Horseman”

There are several ways to acquire the shotgun:

  • Wrath of the Machine: You can obtain The 4th Horseman in the RoI raid.
  • King’s Fall Raid: The weapon is also a reward in the Oryx raid.
  • Nightfall Strike
  • Trials of Osiris
  • Xur: The Agent of the Nine sometimes has this weapon, like this weekend.
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What makes “The 4th Horseman” special in Destiny

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The 4th Horseman is a shotgun with low impact but increased fire rate. It deals Arc damage. It can be fired in fully automatic mode, achieving an extreme rate of fire, and is therefore considered a “fun weapon.” However, its range and reload speed are quite poor. Here are the specific stats:

These are the perks:

  • Return to Sender: Kills with this weapon can return bonus ammo directly to the magazine.
  • Thunderer: This weapon can be fired in fully automatic mode.
  • Last Round: The last round of every magazine deals bonus precision damage.

You have the choice between:

  • Quickdraw
  • Customized Stock: Increases weapon stability
  • Handloaded: The weapon is effective at a greater range
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Additionally, you can influence range, impact, and recoil with Improved Ballistics, Close Range Ballistics, and Field Choke.

The 4th Horseman looks stylish but is unfortunately not recommended. In PvE, it performs better than in PvP, as Arc damage and the Thunderer perk are interesting: If you find yourself surrounded by enemies, you can blast the shotgun in their faces at a speed that’s enjoyable. “Return to Sender” is useful, so you don’t run out of ammo too quickly.

Currently, there is a shotgun meta in PvP, of which The 4th Horseman does not benefit. High-impact and high-range shotguns are the “must-haves,” and The 4th Horseman lacks both.

Conclusion: No recommendation to buy. Your Strange Coins would be better spent elsewhere.

Do you agree with this conclusion? Or do you have a completely different opinion?


Here we provide you with tips on how to handle shotguns in PvP.

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Hearthstone: Cortyns 5 Lieblingskarten aus Gadgetzan – Dämonisch gut

The Streets of Gadgetzan is full of cool cards. We show you our favorites from the Hearthstone addon.

So shortly after the release of the Hearthstone expansion “The Streets of Gadgetzan”, it is difficult to have really well-founded opinions about the 132 new cards. Cortyn has nonetheless taken a closer look at all the cards and selected his 5 favorites. The reasons are… sometimes strange in nature.

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With 5/5 for 5 mana, the Cabal Shadow Priest fills a nice niche for priests and also has a Silence effect. After priests were rather mocked in the last expansion with “Purifiers”, the Shadow Priest is a Silence effect that will probably be seen more often – especially in Arena, it could appear often as a “common” card. I will definitely try to find use for the card in the “normal” game mode.

(P.S: Why does he have a golden frog in his hands?)

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Cabal Lackey is not exactly a groundbreaking innovation for warlocks with its 6/6 for 6 mana, considering things like Hellfire, but the card has other advantages. It is theoretically the only chance to get a whole army of succubi (if you are not versed in Blood Rituals).

At the end of each turn, you get a random demon in your hand. This includes everything from Illidan to Jaraxxus and of course my succubi. And who wouldn’t want that?

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While we are talking about an army of succubi: Krul the Unchained (7/9 for 9 mana) brings all demons to the battlefield at once. It seems that warlocks finally get a relatively playable “demon-only” variant that I have been wishing for a long time.

Whether this is really worth it will be shown in the coming days. But the artwork is great. More freedom for demons!

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A naga pirate. This is so absurdly ridiculous and at the same time so brilliant that I just had to include the card in my list. Seriously.

No idea if the Nagapirate with 5/4 for 4 mana will pay off, but warrior decks could definitely consider her. And just the stat distribution is already quite decent to pick her in the arena – even without a weapon. Maybe a pirate rogue deck can be built…

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Lastly, I chose Madame Goya. She is for me an “Alarm-O-Bot”, just better. While she pulls a minion from the deck and not from the hand – and therefore has an even greater random factor – who hasn’t always wanted to put Reno Jackson back into the deck (to draw him again) and trade him for a cute Ragnaros?

Sure, this can also backfire and waste a powerful Battlecry, but this very risk appeals to me.

But enough about our favorites. Which cards from the expansion do you really like and why? Or do you disagree on some points? Let us know in the comments!

Don’t know the new cards yet? Then check out our overview of all 132 cards from “The Streets of Gadgetzan”!

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Destiny: Glory, Honor and $500 are waiting – Destiny tournaments are starting soon

Official tournaments for the MMO shooter Destiny will start in early December. There are cash prizes to be won.

Shortly before the launch of “Rise of Iron”, Private Matches were activated in Destiny. Since then, it has been possible to create your own PvP games and challenge friends – or even to hold tournaments. We at Mein-MMO immediately seized the opportunity to organize a tournament for the launch of RoI. Now official Destiny tournaments by MLG are following.

All elite warriors of the Crucible are challenged to participate in these tournaments. Tomorrow, on December 3rd, two tournaments for North America and Europe will start. These will be featured by Bungie and organized by “Major League Gaming”. There are cash prizes of $500. Glory and honor await you.

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“MLG”, Major League Gaming, is the eSports organizer that Activision purchased for 46 million US dollars. Activision is also the publisher of Destiny. One doesn’t need much imagination to see why these tournaments find favor with Bungie and make it to the official Twitter channel.

It will be played on PS4. The game mode is 3v3 Skirmish. Registration is open until Saturday at 4:55 PM.

You can find all information about the tournaments on the MLG page. More tournaments are planned there in the future.

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ARK Park – Jurassic Park becomes a “virtual” reality

ARK comes as a VR game and aims to build a whole park full of lifelike dinosaurs. WildCard is teaming up with Snail Games for this.

Jurassic Park will soon become reality – More specifically, virtual reality. WildCard and Snail Games are jointly building the ARK Park, which is set to provide a spectacular VR experience where dinosaurs still exist and roam the Earth. Players will participate in a multiplayer tour, where they will encounter dinosaurs up close. If you’ve always thought that ARK looked like a cool world but didn’t want the hardcore survival game, then the ARK Park might be just right for you. The gameplay is supposed to work intuitively and relatively easily.

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Teaser screenshot: Will this take you into the park?

The ARK Park will host hundreds of dinosaurs that players can interact with.  The goal of the ARK Park is to make the dino world as realistic as possible. The park aims to give you the impression that you can touch and feel the dinos. This is also intended to provide players with an educational experience.

Here you can not only see your favorite dinos but also learn and discover more about them. The images in this post come from the official ARK Facebook and show a transport system that presumably takes you into the park and back out again. However, it could also be that you spend the tour sitting and can view the dinos from the window. But these are pure speculations.

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Teaser screenshot: Is this the way to the dino paradise?

More is not yet known about the ARK Park. On the official website, you can currently only find a panoramic landscape with dino skeletons and a “Sign In” button. You can find the link to the page in our sources. We will keep you updated as soon as there is more information.

Would you take the tour through the ARK Park and what would your expectations be? If the dino park isn’t the right VR game for you, you might find something in our extensive Playstation VR games list.

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The Division 1.5: The maximum stats of the armor parts – How to find the best gear

In The Division, we take a look at the maximum values of the armor pieces since update 1.5.

Since update 1.4, loot has been raining down in Ubisoft’s MMO shooter. Currently, nobody can complain about item scarcity. With 1.5, it is possible to raise your character’s gear score from 229 to 256 within a few hours at world tier 5 without applying various farming methods. Any enemy can drop relevant loot.

It only raises the question: Which of these items are particularly worthwhile? Which are better than the others? Answers have now been created to these questions, which we present to you in German.

The maximum armor value of the gears

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The Redditor agent_w_no_name created a clear chart that lists all max gear stats. Use this graphic as a guideline for your future travels through post-apocalyptic New York:

The first criterion is the armor value. Keep this in mind:

  • Chestpiece – Max.: 3266 = (2003 base + 1263 bonus); good is around 3200
  • Mask – Max.: 1001 = (1001 base); good is around 980
  • Kneepads – Max.: 2931 = (1668 base + 1263 bonus); good is around 2900
  • Backpack – Max.: 2293 = (1334 base + 959 bonus); good is around 2250
  • Gloves – Max.: 1001 = (1001 base); good is around 980.
  • Holster – Max.: 1674 = (1001 base + 673 bonus); good is around 1650
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Note: Here we are providing a recommendation along with the maximum value. If you have items around this value, they already belong to the “Upper Class”.

The additional attributes on the armor pieces

In addition to the armor value, the gear pieces have more attributes. These can be classified into “Major” and “Minor”, meaning higher attributes and lower attributes. Look out for such values:

Chestpiece

The chestpiece has 2 higher and 1 lower attribute.

  • Higher: Around 1250 armor and for example damage against elites or protection from elites (6-8%). Resistance against exotic damage (9-11%) or health points (up to 6670) are also practical.
  • Lower: Extra kill XP (23-28%) or ammunition (46-56%).

Mask

The mask has one higher and one lower attribute.

  • Higher: Damage against elites (8-10%) or exotic resistance (9-11%) or skill strength (up to 10030).
  • Lower: Enemy armor damage (7-9%).

Kneepads

The kneepads always have one higher and three lower attributes.

  • Higher: Around 1250 armor.
  • Lower: Enemy armor damage (9.5-12%) or various resistances against status effects (27-33%).

Backpack

The backpack has one higher and one lower attribute.

  • Higher: Around 930 armor.
  • Lower: Ammunition (46-56%) or resistance against status effects (14-17%).

Gloves

Gloves have three higher attributes.

  • Higher: Critical hit damage (14-17%), damage against elites (8-10%), critical hit chance (5-6%) or weapon damage.

Holster

Holsters have one higher attribute.

  • Higher: Around 660 armor.
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Weapons, Stamina, and Electronics

Regarding these three main attributes, the following applies:

  • Each armor piece enhances all main attributes.
  • The maximum is 1272 (and 205 and 205) per equipment piece. The two “205” values are fixed.
  • Exception being the holsters. Here, all three main attributes tend towards the maximum of 1272.

In short: Make sure that the high number is over 1250, then you have a strong armor piece. For example: A mask with 1258 firearms, 205 stamina, and 205 electronics is excellent.

By the way: With mods, you can increase these stats.

Good luck with the loot hunt, agents!


The best weapons in 1.5 are showcased here.

An efficient farming method and a boss map for the open world can be found here.

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Little Murders Preserve Friendship: Wootbox in January! – Sponsored Content

Between Dishonored 2 and the movie of Assassin’s Creed, winter is the perfect time for small murders among friends. A trend that should continue in the new year 2017. This is the opportunity for Wootbox to start the year with a “Murder” theme. It promises to be a real bloodbath!

Christmas … the time for cookies, snowmen, and scented candles that smell like gingerbread. Not for you?

No panic! The Wootbox Murder offers the alternative program! With licenses like Alien, Dishonored, Assassin’s Creed, and Overwatch, the month of January is set to be bloody. A murderous pleasure.

The chance for merchandise from four different franchises in one Wootbox – does that fit? What do Corvo Attano, Hanzo Shimada, Ezio Auditore, and a Xenomorph have in common? They are all killers and assassins.

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He is a killer – and proud of it.

Official items from the franchises worth over €60 in a Murder Wootbox

Available from €27.99, the Wootbox Murder offers you a whole arsenal of official items, estimated to be worth over €60. While you wait for your box, you can still work on your “Say something cool!” lines like “Requiescat in Pace”, “Ryuu ga waga teki wo kurau” or even “Graaa” (Alien).

The cherry on top of the cake that this Wootbox is: This month, a lucky Wooter can win gifts worth more than €2,000 again! Hopefully, you survive this surprise when it “hits” you.

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My MMO asks: Diablo 3 is boring – How would you make it more exciting?

How can Blizzard make Diablo 3 exciting again? Are new items, an expansion, or does it require a new Diablo installment?

Diablo 3 currently has a problem: it gets boring quickly. As soon as a new season begins, many players dive into the world of hack and slash and try to reach the maximum level as quickly as possible. After that, they gather the various set pieces, gear up their character, and venture into Nephalem Rifts or complete bounties.

A new season is always exciting when competing with friends or other players on the leaderboard. Who is the first player in your group to complete a 50-level Greater Rift? Who manages to outshine the other players on the leaderboard and make it into the top 10 of their respective class? This motivation is continuously fueled at the start of a season.

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But eventually, routine sets in and bores many players. What can be done about it?

Diablo 3 – The Appeal of Hack and Slash

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When a new season begins in Diablo 3, the game regularly excites fans. Many don’t even look for substitute games but remain loyal to the game.

After a season has been active for a few days or weeks, that motivation is lacking. You only make slow progress in the game and can only acquire minimal improvements, which help you achieve a better time in a Greater Rift. Players want more long-term motivation. More things to achieve in the game to combat the routine.

Would a new add-on help for Diablo 3?

The Blizzcon 2016 was disappointing for most Diablo 3 fans. Although the new Necromancer class was announced as a paid DLC, there was no announcement for a new installment in the series or an add-on with new content. The Diablo 1 remake in Diablo 3 was also a disappointment for many. Some even said, it was not worth the name “remake.”

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Could a new add-on be a way to make the game exciting again for a longer period? With a Diablo 3 add-on, new weapons and armor could be introduced, which might create more variety in equipping characters. Rather than just having “the one set” per season be the best, it could be as strong as another set that has a completely different playstyle.

Additionally, an add-on could contain new maps and dungeons where other types of enemies and bosses could be fought. If an add-on were the right solution, what content do you think should be included in it?

Diablo 4, what I wish for!

Perhaps a new add-on for Diablo 3 is not the solution you envision. One could conclude with the game and start all over again. In Diablo 4, the entire system of the game can be rethought from the ground up.

Blizzard is already looking for new employees for a Diablo project

When starting with a new game and a new concept, developers do not have to deal with the issues present in an existing game. The development of the game is “freer” and only needs to adhere to the framework of the Diablo series, rather than having to adapt all changes to Diablo 3, as would be the case with an add-on.

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Do you believe that the developers should put Diablo 3 aside and start with Diablo 4?


Perhaps you also have entirely different ideas or smaller solution approaches that could improve the game so much that one has a longer gaming enjoyment from it. How would you make Diablo exciting again?


The appeal of a season start in Diablo 3 is described here:

Diablo 3: Season start is like a class reunion

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Overwatch gewinnt Game of the Year Award 2016 – Wer hat noch Preise abgeräumt?

Overwatch won the Game Awards title Game of the Year 2016. Here is a summary of the Game Awards 2016.

Overwatch has outshone its competition and goes home with the title “Game of the Year 2016”. The other nominated games for the title were: Doom, Inside, Titanfall 2, and Uncharted 4. To be eligible for nomination, games had to be released after November 24th of last year and before November 24th of this year.

During the acceptance of the award, Blizzard’s Ray Gresko appeared proud:

“While we are very happy about how the game has been received, we are also proud that this game and the world we have created conveys a message, and its message is about heroism. It is a message about diversity. It is a message about a bright, positive, and hopeful future. And those are all the things that we really believe everyone needs a little bit of right now.”

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Overwatch sold over 20 million copies in the first 5 months after release and had more than 8 million active players during the beta. It became the fastest-selling PC title of all time in China.

So far, Overwatch has gone through two seasons and is currently in the third competitive season. Overwatch’s claims to eSports are also very high, as can be seen from the announcement of the Overwatch League . Since release, two new heroes have been added to the game, and surely more are on the way.

You can see in this video how Ray Gresko accepts the award.

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These games also won a Game Award 2016:

  • Best Mobile and Handheld Game: Pokemon GO
  • Best Family Game: Pokemon GO
  • Best Game with Impact: That Dragon, Cancer
  • Best Independent Game: Inside
  • Best Multiplayer Game: Overwatch
  • Best eSports Game: Overwatch
  • Best Action-Adventure Game: Dishonored 2
  • Best Action Game: Doom
  • Best VR Game: Rez Infinite
  • Best Fighting Game: Street Fighter V
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  • Best RPG: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood & Wine
  • Best Strategy Game: Civilization VI
  • Best Sports/Racing Game: Forza Horizon 3
  • Best Game Direction: Overwatch
  • Best Art Direction: Inside
  • Best Narrative: Uncharted 4
  • Best eSports Team: Cloud9
  • Best eSports Player: Marcelo “Coldzera” David (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
  • Best Performance: Nolan North, Uncharted 4
  • Trending Gamer: Boogie2988
  • Most Anticipated Game: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Overwatch has won the Game of the Year 2016 award and is continuing to strive for greatness. We can expect to see where the game will stand in 2017. In Korea, Overwatch is currently on a downward trend.

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Star Wars: Battlefront – Trailer zum DLC Rogue One: Scarif lässt es krachen!

Only a few days left until the new Star Wars film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters, and players of the online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront are actively joining the battles with the DLC Rogue One: Scarif!

To get you ready for the adventures, Electronic Arts and DICE released a new trailer for the DLC. The video gives you a good insight into the battles that await you on the planet Scarif and in orbit. As seen in the trailer, it is a tropical world that could be a paradise. But here, a fierce war is taking place between the Rebel Alliance and the dark Empire.

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Battle on Land and in Space

AT-AT walkers and TIE fighters make it hard for the Rebels, who are defending themselves by all means. They receive support from the heroine Jyn Erso, while the Imperial forces are led by Commander Krennic. But there is also fighting in space. X-Wing fighters and TIE fighters are engaged in a fierce battle for the gate through the shield surrounding the planet. The battles in the DLC Rogue One: Scarif take place on multiple levels.

Season Pass holders can fight earlier – DLC release approaching

Players with the Season Pass for Star Wars: Battlefront can join starting December 6. Everyone else will have to wait two weeks longer. Alongside Rogue One: Scarif, the DLC Rogue One: X-Wing VR Mission will also be released for PlayStation VR owners, who will get to experience a space combat mission in virtual reality.

If you don’t own the online shooter Star Wars: Battlefront yet, you can get the Ultimate Edition, which includes all DLCs and the Season Pass. This way, you can plunge into the battles of Rogue One: Scarif starting on December 6.

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