The Division has major problems – Massive surprised me with honest statements

In The Division, the weekly status report has just gone live. The MMO shooter will have to change.

Massive is back. A detailed livestream recently aired featuring community developers Hamish Bode and Yannick Banchereau. In the State of the Game, they discussed the current state of The Division and how it needs to proceed.

“The Division has significant problems. It’s not fun. Major fixes are required.” These are not the words of a disgruntled user, but rather those of Massive themselves. With surprisingly open and honest words, the developers address what has been said in the community for quite some time after three weeks of absence.

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In the stream, they then listed several bugs and “game-breaking” issues that currently severely affect the gaming experience. NPCs are far too strong, agents feel too weak, scaling in the endgame is not fun, the jump from Hard to Challenging is too big, skills and gear sets are problematic, named weapons are useless, and numerous “minor” annoyances are being investigated.

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Overall, many adjustments still need to be made to steer the balance, especially in the endgame, in the right direction. Currently, there are so many significant issues that all require major fixes. There is a lot to be done – but it will also take a while – to enable an enjoyable experience, which The Division is not at the moment.

The Trouble with Loot

The loot, in particular, must be revised in the future. Rewards should feel rewarding again, allowing for real character improvement. Many agents, for example, do not play Underground because the drops simply do not provide upgrades for them.

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Another serious problem with loot is: To master activities in Challenge Mode, one essentially needs loot from Challenge Mode. The gear that drops in Hard Mode does not improve one adequately. Therefore, many adopt the tactic of being carried through by others. This should not be the case as it is not fun.

What Comes Next?

According to Massive, the next few weeks will be critical for them. They want to improve the game to meet the expectations of the agents. For this purpose, the developers plan to maintain communication with the player base. Many announcements can be expected in the coming weeks.

Currently, they are not yet talking about Survival and Update 1.4, as they do not want to distract from the old problems with new content. Massive does not want to overshadow the issues of the game in this way. However, Bode briefly stated that the Survival expansion would be really good.

They also briefly addressed the video by Skill Up, in which he summarized the biggest problems of The Division. We presented this. Massive agrees unequivocally with everything that is said in the video. And they encourage people to continue to highlight the annoyances. Only by doing so can they be addressed in a timely manner. A rocky road still lies ahead for Massive.

What do you think of these statements?

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Twitch.TV buys Curse and welcomes them as a new member of the family

In a blog post, Twitch announced that it has acquired Curse. The goal is to build a larger community, among other things.

Curse is a mainstay in the gaming scene and has particularly made a name for itself in eSports. Among other things, Curse sponsors “League of Legends” teams. Now that Curse is a part of Twitch, it will not only help to grow the community but also assist in better connecting players with each other.

Twitch and Curse will help gamers interact with each other

In the Twitch blog post, it states:

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We have long been fans of what Curse does. We know that many of you are fans of it as well. As the discussions with Curse progressed, we were able to meet their remarkable team that shares our passion for gaming. They also share the desire to enrich communities with a better gaming experience. This acquisition is intended to help equip gamers with the tools and resources they need to experience the ultimate gaming experience. Together, Curse and Twitch will help players connect with each other, interact, and exchange information.

It is currently hard to say how the merger of these two giants will affect the future of gaming. However, the possibilities that they can now offer each other are diverse. Curse currently offers 3 clients: Curse Voice, Curse Forge, and the Curse Client, which can be used to download add-ons for WoW or other games.

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Pokémon GO: Kickstarter campaign – to fund a “real” Poké Ball!

A “real” PokéBall that is supposed to make catching easier in Pokémon GO is being funded on Kickstarter.

Since the release of Pokémon GO a few weeks ago, more and more creative ideas have emerged to improve the gaming experience. With a mobile Pokémon Center, you can charge multiple smartphones simultaneously on the go. There is also now a sensible use for the many Taubsis that you can catch in Pokémon GO. With a PokéBall that is currently being funded on Kickstarter, you should have more fun catching Pokémon in the future.

The PokéBall even charges your battery

As you can learn from the Kickstarter campaign for the PokéBall, you can charge your smartphone 2 to 3 times with the ball. The best part is that you can actually catch Pokémon by throwing the ball. This works because the ball is a Kinetic-Controller that has an acceleration sensor built in. It also transmits the direction in which the ball is thrown via Bluetooth. With this information, the game can be informed about where a PokéBall was thrown to catch a Pokémon in the mobile app.

The ball functions like a Bluetooth controller, but you don’t necessarily have to throw it. It’s enough to make a throwing motion to let your smartphone know that the ball has been thrown. The manufacturers of this cool gadget are currently in talks with Niantic and Nintendo to officially license this PokéBall. We should be excited to see if this idea takes off.

Recently, Nintendo banned “Pokémon Uranium” – Fans put about 9 years of work into the game.

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No Man’s Sky: Everything on the Starting Planet – Player Maximizes Ship and Equipment Without Leaving the Planet

In the online game No Man’s Sky, eventually, you leave the starter planet to progress. But one player simply stayed there.

Reddit user DoktorFeelgood didn’t want to repair his spaceship like everyone else to leave the starter planet. He stayed there for 25 hours and gathered everything. This allowed him to acquire 48 ship inventory slots, 48 exosuit slots, and 24 multitool slots. Additionally, he found the blueprint for an Atlas Pass on the planet.

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Circumstances on planets can provide many advantages

DoktorFeelgood explains that he was able to find many crashed spaceships, which helped him to expand his ship’s inventory slots. He also visited many trading posts. Since he could mine plenty of gold deposits on the planet, he had enough resources for trading. This is how he also acquired resources that were not naturally occurring on the planet. He also found many drop pods in the area. So, there were some favorable circumstances for him. However, DoktorFeelgood also explains that he struggled with adverse conditions on his planet, as it rained acid 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Nevertheless, he eventually managed to fully upgrade the ship, the spacesuit, and the multitool.

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This does not work on every planet. The starter planet is randomly assigned to each player. Therefore, you cannot know the conditions there. Perhaps you might not find any gold and thus cannot trade. Or there are hardly any crashed ships and drop pods. Still, an impressive feat. Have you done anything similar in No Man’s Sky?

More articles about No Man’s Sky:

No Man’s Sky: A new patch should make players very happy

No Man’s Sky: Too little space? Here’s how to increase your inventory slots!

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Destiny: Bungie promises vault expansion – but when will it come?

In the future, the vault in Destiny will be expanded. The only question is: When?

Great news for the collectors among you. In a conversation with IGN, Senior Producer Scott Taylor revealed that an expansion of the vault is imminent. However, this will not be available at the launch of “The Rise of Iron” expansion.

In the vault, which can currently be found in the Tower and the Reef, Guardians can store their items. All the weapons and gear they find on their adventures and have experienced a lot with can be kept there. However, there is a problem: The storage options are limited. Once the vault is full, hard decisions must be made. Which item do I give up now?

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Therefore, the community has been in a tussle with the developers for some time now. After all, many do not want to give up all the items they find. Essentially, the vault can never be too big.

“We are working on it”

In “Rise of Iron”, expanding the storage becomes increasingly important as many new items are being added, and the existing ones do not lose their value. Because you can infuse your current year-2 weapons to the new maximum light level and continue using them in upcoming challenges. Moreover, some items from the first year are returning in polished versions. The vault will certainly overflow.

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When the expansion of the vault will take place was not disclosed by Scott Taylor. They are currently working on this “good experience”. In the near future, we will likely learn more details about it, including the extent to which the vault will be expanded.

A few days ago, we reported that there will definitely be no larger storage available on “Day One” of “The Rise of Iron”. At that time, it was still said that this possibility was not ruled out. However, there are no concrete plans.

Now we know: Yes, there are plans now. And Bungie is already working on it.

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  1. IGN

WoW: Legion – Karazhan as a 5-player dungeon in Patch 7.1

Karazhan returns in World of Warcraft. As a 5-player instance in content patch 7.1.

The Return of Medivh in Patch 7.1?

World of Warcraft: Legion has not been released yet, but the developers are already providing information on what comes next after the release. Shortly after the launch of Legion, on August 30, the test server is expected to go live with Patch 7.1. This patch is titled “Return to Karazhan” and brings a new Karazhan version for 5 players, which will again include 9 bosses.

Patch 7.1 will also include a small raid that is meant to continue the story of Stormheim. Additionally, players can expect new outdoor activities at this time. It is still unclear whether these will be new world quests or even fresh quest lines.

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The trailer shows a (slightly frightened) man wandering near the tower who is soon attacked by an undead. The attacker is none other than Medivh’s servant, Moroes. He is still waiting for the return of his master. However, other visitors have since announced themselves – the demons of the Burning Legion. Apparently, Moroes grants them entrance to prepare for “The Return of the Master” – will Medivh be resurrected once again? More information is expected to follow at GamesCom.

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After that, Ion Hazzikostas announced some more information in the “Legion Cafe” in Cologne. The goal is for players to receive new content regularly in Legion. This also applies to the waiting period for a new expansion – long content gaps like before are to be avoided (as always). The individual raids are expected to keep players occupied for about 4 to 5 months before they are replaced by the next raid.


For more news about Blizzard’s MMORPG, visit our World of Warcraft game site.

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Overwatch: PTR-Patchnotes – Nerf für Genji, Buff für Mercy!

The latest patch notes for Overwatch are here. This time, Genji is getting some adjustments and Mercy is receiving some buffs.

Shorter Ultimate for Genji, More Healing for Mercy

Coinciding with GamesCom, the latest test server for Overwatch has gone live and brought some changes to existing heroes. We have summarized for you what will change soon in Blizzard’s hero shooter – if these adjustments make it into the live version of the game.

Above all, Genji’s mobility is being addressed, as he was practically unstoppable in skilled hands. The developers want to take away some of his mobility. The following adjustments are currently on the PTR:

  • Wall climbing no longer resets the double jump.
  • Dash (Shift ability) no longer damages Junkrat’s and Widowmaker’s traps. Additionally, Junkrat’s bear trap now stops Genji.
  • His ultimate (Dragonblade) now lasts only 6 seconds instead of 8.
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Even for Zenyatta, the balance of power is shifting a bit. His “Orb of Discord” now increases damage taken by only 30% (previously 50%). As a trade-off, his automatic attacks now deal 48 instead of 40 damage.

There is good news for Mercy. Her healing is increased by 20%, allowing her to restore 60 health points per second. Additionally, teammates can move again after resurrection after just 2.25 seconds (previously after 3 seconds), allowing them to help Mercy out of trouble faster.

Mei is also getting a buff to her ultimate ability. The projectile can now penetrate barriers (Winston and Reinhardt) and the radius of the ability has been increased from 8 to 10 meters.

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McCree’s ultimate will now be completely consumed upon activation, even if he fails to target anything.

The speed boost from Lúcio during “Amp it up!” is reduced from 100% to 70%.

Apart from the balance changes, the patch will also introduce the new ranking system (0-5000) and the changes to the ranked mode, so the despised “coin flip” will be a thing of the past.

So far, these patch notes are only valid for the test server. Whether they will be implemented in this form in the live version of the game remains to be seen.

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The Division: Server down on August 18th – Are there any changes?

Today, on August 18th, maintenance work is taking place on The Division. The servers are offline for several hours.

The developers at Massive are getting back to work. After being scarce for three weeks and not even having the routine maintenance last week, The Division is gradually picking up speed again.

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So today we are experiencing a server downtime. They will start at 9 AM our time. They are expected to last three hours, so you can log in again around 12 PM.

What is changing today?

No game changes are being implemented. All changes are taking place in the background. This is intended to optimize the servers and clean up the databases a bit.

Today we also expect the “State of the Game,” the inventory report from Hamish Bode, which we had to do without for three whole weeks. We are curious to see what he has to report. However, Bode tweeted just a few days ago that one shouldn’t expect any big announcements.


Here we show you a video in which agents defeat the Four Horsemen on Heroic in under four minutes.

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Neverwinter: Adventure module Storm King’s Thunder has been released

The Frost Giants are here and threatening Icewind Dale! You must stop them in the new adventure module Storm King’s Thunder of the MMORPG Neverwinter.

Storm King’s Thunder is the tenth expansion for Neverwinter, which takes you back to Icewind Dale. There, Frost Giants have launched an invasion and you must quickly reach the city of Bryn Shander to protect it from an attack. Afterwards, it is your task to find out why the Frost Giants have suddenly become so aggressive. During the adventure, you will fight your way through three new adventure zones:

  • Bryn Shander – In the largest of the Ten Towns, you are to fend off the attack of monsters, for which you team up with the heroes Catti-brie, Wulfgar, and Harshnag.
  • Lonelywood – After saving Bryn Shander, you travel to Lonelywood. There, trolls and other beasts spread chaos.
  • Cold Run – Finally, you will reach the coast of Cold Run, where you will confront the mighty Frost Giants.

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Prepare for great challenges!

In addition, at the end of the adventure, you can expect Fangbreaker Island, a new high-level area for five players and another endgame content where you must fight against several boss enemies. Fangbreaker Island represents the greatest challenge yet in the MMO. Additionally, in Storm King’s Thunder, you will see the beginnings of the revised class balance, especially in the three classes Vigilant Ranger, Devastating Warlock, and Protector Fighter.

Face new bosses, monsters, and further challenges starting now in Storm King’s Thunder. The module is now available for the PC version of Neverwinter. The versions for Playstation 4 and Xbox One will follow at a later date.

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For Honor: Fraktionen-Trailer bereitet auf Closed-Alpha vor

Next month begins the Alpha of For Honor. A new trailer for the factions is now available.

For Honor is one of the most anticipated games that will be released early next year on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. In this Ubisoft game, you will dive into battle as a knight, samurai, or viking and engage in online and offline melee combat.

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The game introduces an innovative melee system according to Ubisoft, the “Art of Battle”. We have already discussed that in this article. In this system, you won’t hit each other at a fast pace like in typical “hack and slash” games; instead, you will observe each other, read the opponent’s movements, and proceed tactically.

Closed Alpha of For Honor

If you want to play For Honor before the release on 14.02.2017 and get a feel for the “Art of Battle”, you can sign up for a Closed Alpha. You can do this on the official Ubisoft site.

The Alpha starts on September 15 and ends on September 18. During this test phase, you can participate on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. However, the number of participants is strictly limited. By signing up, you will only have a chance to be part of it.

The Factions in Video

In For Honor, there are knights, vikings, and samurais. Each faction has unique gameplay:

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In total, there are twelve playable heroes, which are divided into four different types per faction. These represent the character of each faction and are more or less useful depending on the mode:

  • Vanguards – balanced units
  • Assassins – fast but fragile
  • Heavies – the tanks
  • Hybrids – these are supposed to have many abilities

However, these types differ from each faction. For example, the samurai Vanguards, the Kensei, are faster than those of the knights. And both are significantly faster than those of the vikings.

All types look different, and you can customize them completely. You can change their gender, the appearance of weapons and armor, colors, even tattoos. The further you progress with your character, the more options you have.

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By the way: Ubisoft confirmed that the PC version is being developed by the German game developer Blue Byte, known for Anno and The Settlers.


The battles in For Honor are slow, but complex and fascinating.

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FIFA Mobile: Mit der App bleibt Ihr auf iOS und Android am Ball

EA Sports presents the new mobile app of FIFA, allowing you to experience football on your smartphone.

EA Sports delivers this year with FIFA 17 not only a football simulation with extensive features for PS4, Xbox One, and PC but also sends “FIFA Mobile” for mobile devices with iOS, Android, and Windows 10 into the race. We present the special features of this app.

Fast-paced fun

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In FIFA Mobile, the gameplay has been completely revised. According to the developers, it is a turn-based, fast-paced, and beginner-friendly experience. You and your opponents take turns with the attacks.

Stories from the football world

What happens in the real football world should also happen in FIFA Mobile. New live events are added daily, providing fresh content based on real stories and matches from around the world. In mini-games, you earn tokens that you can redeem for free players and sets.

Team up with your friends

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For the first time, FIFA Mobile offers a social gaming experience. Here you can team up with your friends and players from all over the world to compete in leagues for glory. Through joint league successes and league-versus-league championships, you pave your way to the top of the leaderboard.

More Ultimate Team

Not only in FIFA 17: FUT can you expect new features, but also on the smartphone. A squad-building variant is coming.

More authenticity

According to EA Sports, FIFA Mobile offers the most authentic football spectacle on the go. There are over 30 leagues, 650 teams, and 17,000 players.

FIFA Mobile is set to be released this fall for iOS, Android, and Windows 10.

Info on FIFA 17:

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The Crew: Calling All Units – Ein neues Add-On mit Polizei-Thema

During Gamescom, Ubisoft announced an add-on for The Crew. In the video, you can see what it’s about!

The second major expansion for the racing game “The Crew” has now been announced by Ubisoft. In Calling All Units you can join the side of the cops and put an end to street racing. You can expect hectic chases that lead through the entire USA.

New Gameplay, More Vehicles, and Tuned Police AI

In Calling All Units the developers have taken inspiration from community feedback. There’s a brand new cops-versus-racers gameplay, a new tuned police AI, 10 extra levels, and a large amount of new vehicles waiting for you. Playing as cops, you disrupt illegal street races and interfere with various black market operations. In 12 new missions, the task is to capture the leader of the criminal racers.

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Nimble super sports cars and SUVs are at your disposal for police duty to chase street racers while they transport valuable cargo across the country. You can play solo or in a team and even join an ongoing chase. For each arrest, you receive Bucks, XP, and vehicle parts to upgrade your cars.

New Gameplay and Release Date of Calling All Units

The Crew Vehicle

With the add-on, the level cap rises to 60, and all The Crew players can join in a new gameplay experience. You search for valuable crates hidden all over the map and bring these crates to a drop-off point. To avoid being detected, you can use infinite nitro or flashbangs. 

Calling All Units will be available from November 29, 2016. Look forward to even more open-world madness, 10 new levels, new missions, new vehicles, and even more action in free driving.

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  1. The Crew

Pokémon GO: Couple sues Niantic and Nintendo for harassment

Residents want a share of the revenue from Pokémon GO because they feel “unsafe” due to the game.

In recent weeks, there have been many reports of public places wanting nothing to do with the “Pokémon GO” hype. For example, a library in Utah was no longer okay with being marked as a PokéStop in the game. Now it has reached the point where even legal action is being taken against Niantic, Nintendo, and the Pokemon Company because residents are losing sleep.

Residents want a share of the revenue

The couple who filed the lawsuit lives across from Wahby Park. Wahby Park is a public place with 1 Gym and 7 PokéStops. This attracts many “Pokémon GO” players who, according to the couple, are turning the otherwise quiet neighborhood into a nightmare. The lawsuit states: “No one can sleep anymore. They walk through our gardens and look into our cars. We don’t feel safe sitting on the porch.” Some trainers have even allegedly looked through windows into the houses and have insulted the residents.

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The lawsuit aims to ensure that no PokéStops can be created on or near private properties without the residents’ permission. Additionally, the plaintiffs want Niantic, Nintendo, and the Pokémon Company to pay a portion of the revenue from Pokémon GO to the residents. After all, the residents’ properties have contributed to the success of Pokémon GO, as stated in the lawsuit.

Whether the lawsuit will be successful and if Niantic will remove the stops is currently unknown.

In New York, the issue of where PokéStops can be placed and which places should be avoided has already come up. Because sexual offenders could use the game and its stops as tools for crimes, an open letter was written to Niantic.

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  2. Gamestar

Destiny: Private Matches und Custom Games – Alle Infos zum neuen PvP-Feature

For the launch of “The Rise of Iron Lords”, all Guardians on PS4 and Xbox One will be able to create and play private matches in Destiny . We summarize the information.

In the Bungie livestream for Gamescom 2016 it was indeed confirmed: Private Matches are coming to the Destiny universe. Many Guardians have wished for this feature for quite some time, as it opens the door to a more extensive PvP experience and takes Destiny to a new level – eSports suddenly becomes conceivable.

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Lord Shaxx hands you the keys to the Crucible, so you now have control over how you want to utilize the PvP area.

Create Private Matches – These are the options you have

You can only create your own games on PS4 and Xbox One in the fall. To do this, you open a private lobby. The fireteam leader selects the Crucible in the orbit and then clicks on the “Private Match” node. He can now set the match options in the game settings.

Game options for Private Matches and Custom Games

Although changes may still occur before the release of “RoI” on September 20, these are currently the possible presets:

  • Game type: Here you choose which Crucible mode you want to play. If you want to play Supremacy, all participants need “Rise of Iron”.
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  • Map: Now you choose the map on which the fun will take place. If you want to play on Floating Gardens, Icarus, Last Exit, and Skyline, you need RoI. Sector 618 and Icarus are only selectable on PlayStation 4.
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  • Score limit: Here you decide how many points a team must reach to win the match. Once a team has won, you return to orbit. If you previously selected the elimination mode, you can determine here how many wins a team needs for the overall victory.
  • Time limit: To ensure the games don’t take too long, you can also set a time limit. If no team reaches the required points within this time, the game ends prematurely.
  • Light Level: Here you can specify whether level advantages should be considered or not.

Map settings:

  • Time of day: Set the time of day on the map.
  • Vehicles: Here you specify whether vehicles will be present on a map or not. However, vehicles are not possible on all maps.
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Now you can press start and the game begins.

Switching Teams

In private matches, you can switch between the Alpha and Bravo teams at will. You can do this already in orbit or during the game.

  • To switch teams in orbit: Press L1/R1 (PS4) or LB/RB (Xbox One).
  • In the match: Here the process takes place in navigation mode (touchpad on PS4, view button on Xbox One).
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When both teams are full, you can only switch teams if a player from the other team also wants to switch. You have a window of 15 seconds to execute the switch simultaneously. If you do this during a game, you die immediately and lose all your personal points. However, your contribution to the total score does not expire.

More info about Private Matches:

  • Rewards: After the games, you can earn rewards. However, these are only of the quality level “Rare”. Legendary and exotic items cannot drop. Three of the coins have no use in private matches and will not be consumed.
  • Heavy ammo: Regardless of how many rounds you choose in elimination for the overall victory, heavy ammo always spawns after the third win.
  • Progress and Reputation: In private matches, you can complete daily Crucible bounties and perform test weapons from the gunsmith. Weekly bounties, quests, or the record book are not affected by private matches. After each game, you receive 30 Crucible reputation. With the “Crucible Champion” perk, you can increase this, which you find on some class items. Reputation boosters, however, have no effect. You earn Glimmer and weapon XP.
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  • Teams: A maximum of 12 players can participate. A team cannot have more than 6 players. Unbalanced matches are possible (e.g. 5 against 2). You can also start a private game alone and explore the map at your leisure.
  • Maps: You can play any game mode on any map.
  • You can choose between a team and a fireteam voice channel. You can find information about this on the Bungie site.
  • Clans play a more important role. The clan of the fireteam leader who creates the game lobby will be displayed at the top left of the screen as the host. If you are not in a clan, it will say “No Clan Membership”.
  • If you want to host not just casual games but public tournaments with prizes, there are some basic rules to follow, which you can study here.

Rise of Iron is not required for private matches – only for certain maps and the Supremacy mode. However, you need a PS4 or Xbox One.

What will you do with this new feature?

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WoW: Legion Sonderheft – Die richtige Vorbereitung, mit einer Prise Mein-MMO!

Together with GameStar, we are publishing a special issue on World of Warcraft: Legion – and Cortyn had a hand in it.

If you have been regularly visiting our site in recent weeks, you may have noticed that I was somewhat less involved in the articles than usual. This was mainly because another project was on the agenda: the GameStar special issue on World of Warcraft: Legion.

With the WoW special issue, you are prepared for the Legion

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Well, who recognizes someone here?

With more than 160 pages, the magazine addresses all the questions that WoW players might have. A full 76 pages focus on the different classes and their specializations, so both newcomers and veterans will always know how to get the best out of their character.

There are also detailed descriptions of the individual areas (by me!), an overview of all professions, valuable knowledge about class halls, artifact weapons, and legendary items (also by me!), and of course plenty of tips and guides for dungeons, world quests, and raids (not by me, but still good!).

The GameStar special issue is thus worthwhile for both long-time gamers who want tricks and tips on the individual classes, dungeons, and raids, as well as for undecided players who are not yet sure whether “Legion” is really for them.

Since the magazine is already set to be released on August 26, all interested parties have a few days to read extensively. The price is €8.99. Anyone who decides to order the magazine by August 25 will benefit from free shipping and the free e-paper (a digital version of the magazine).

Here’s the link to the WoW Legion special issue – you can pre-order it on the page, and there are additional details, including reading samples and the table of contents!

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By the way, it was quite a cool experience to write for a print magazine. When you see your own texts after the layout team has combined them with the images into a complete work, you can’t help but smile with satisfaction. By the way, our boss Dawid can be seen in the title image, who already got a sneak peek (and is holding up my article for returnees!).

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Pre-order and purchase FIFA 17 – Pre-order bonus includes unique FUT jerseys

In FIFA 17, we show you what pre-order bonuses you can grab and what the different editions include.

EA Sports proudly presented exclusive jerseys at the EA live event for Gamescom 2016 that you can wear in FIFA 17: FUT. These unique jerseys were created collaboratively by designers, FIFA soundtrack artists, and celebrities. In FUT 17, you can wear this individuality.

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If you want to obtain these jerseys, you can pre-order FIFA 17. They are included as a pre-order bonus. EA Sports will announce more information about the jerseys soon.

FIFA 17 – Editions and Pre-order Bonuses

The pre-order promotion runs until September 28, 2016. You have until then to acquire the benefits – but only while supplies last.

Standard Edition

The Standard Edition of FIFA 17 costs 69.99 Euros on PS4 and Xbox One. On PC, the price is 59.99 Euros.

Pre-order Bonuses:

  • 5 FUT Draft Tokens (one token per week over 5 weeks).
  • One FUT loan player for 8 matches (Hazard, Martial, Reus, or Rodriguez).
  • The special FUT jerseys.
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Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe Edition costs 79.99 Euros on PS4 and Xbox One.

Pre-order Bonuses:

  • 20 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs for FUT 17 (one pack per week over 20 weeks).
  • TDW loan player for 3 matches (up to 1 player per week over 20 weeks).
  • One FUT loan player for 8 matches (Hazard, Martial, Reus, or Rodriguez).
  • The special FUT jerseys.
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Super Deluxe Edition including Steelbook

This is the thickest edition with the most content. It costs 99.99 Euros for PS4 and Xbox One. A steelbook is included along with the following pre-order bonuses:

  • 40 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs for FUT 17 (two per week over a period of 20 weeks).
  • TDW loan player for 3 matches (up to two players per week over 20 weeks).
  • One FUT loan player for 8 matches (Hazard, Martial, Reus, or Rodriguez).
  • The special FUT jerseys.
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By the way: The Super Deluxe Edition does not include a physical disc of the game. You will receive a key for the game via email. You will then download FIFA 17 with the key in the store.

To receive all Gold Packs (and Draft Tokens), you must redeem the code before October 16. For the Standard Edition, the code expires on November 13, for the Deluxe Edition on February 26, 2017.

This link goes directly to the FIFA 17 Amazon.de pre-order page.

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The official release of FIFA 17 is September 29, 2016.

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CoD Infinite Warfare: Zombies abschlachten im Koop-Modus – Da macht sogar David Hasselhoff mit!

In the style of the 80s with lots of neon lights and cool music, kill zombies – You can do this in the new co-op mode of CoD: Infinite Warfare.

The new installment of the “Call of Duty” series is still a bit of an adjustment for many fans. Even with the trailer shown at E3, opinions were divided among players, as the futuristic scenario does not appeal to everyone. The latest information about the co-op mode also shows that the developers are not afraid to try something “different”.

Zombies in Spaceland – The name says it all!

The co-op survival mode takes place in the 80s and greets you with a fitting soundtrack. In this mode, you can choose between 4 characters that were typical of the 80s (Poindexter, Jock, Rapper, Valley Girl). With your characters, you must shoot your way through an amusement park filled with zombies. In the colorful neon lights, the zombies even show off their breakdancing skills in the video!

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The storyline reveals what this mode is about:

“Zombies in Spaceland tells the story of 4 ambitious actors who go to an audition at a mysterious movie theater. The former director Willard Wyler invited them there. However, the actors do not know that it’s not about a “normal” role in a film. They are transformed into characters and transported directly into Wyler’s film to fight against waves of zombies.”

Willard Wyler is portrayed by Paul Reubens, known from the series Gotham or the movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday. The voices of the 4 characters will also sound familiar to you, at least in the original English version. Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Austin Powers) voices Poindexter, Ike Barinholtz (Mad TV, Suicide Squad) voices the Jock, Jay Pharoah (Saturday Night Live, Ride Along) lends his voice to the Rapper, and Sasheer Zamata (Saturday Night Live, Inside Amy Schumer) voices the Valley Girl.

What is David Hasselhoff doing in Call of Duty?

Because the game mode has not yet fully captured the 80s, they brought in even more celebrity. Someone who knows what can be done with music (Whether “good” or “bad”, let’s leave that unresolved) must not be missing as a DJ.

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On the turntables, the freedom-seeking David plays an important role. Through him, it is determined whether the characters can escape alive from the horror film. On the official Call of Duty Twitch channel, there will be a livestream of Zombies in Spaceland today (August 17) starting at 6 PM.

As a pre-order bonus for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, you get the Zombies in Spaceland Pack. This includes, among other things, a weapon camouflage, a zombie-themed reticle, and an animated zombie calling card. Additionally, there is the “Fate and Fortune” card pack and the new Terminal multiplayer map.

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Destiny: The Wretched Eye – The new strike from “Rise of Iron” in the video

In Destiny, there is information about the new strike “The Wretched Eye.” Here you can watch “The Wretched Eye” in full in the video.

Alongside the story of the Iron Lords, the upcoming fall expansion will revolve around a great danger that you must face: SIVA. With this technology, things can be created, but also destroyed. The Devil Splicers use SIVA for the latter purposes.

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In the new strike “The Wretched Eye,” you will find out what the Fallen are doing with SIVA. A Fallen leader, a Splicer Priest named Kovik, has grabbed the eye of an Ogre. He uses it as a weapon and shoots around while the blind Ogre stumbles wildly. This is how you can imagine the boss fight.

The Procedure of “The Wretched Eye”

At Gamescom 2016, this strike will be presented in detail with visual material. Bungie will completely unveil the mystery of this strike. Unlike the raid, the procedure and mechanics of which remain under wraps, you can see the complete new strike below.

However, a clear spoiler warning at this point. If you want to discover the strike yourself at release on September 20, you should not click on this video:

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“The Wretched Eye” is intended to be a strike with high replayability. After a short time, you enter a large bunker with several doors. Each time you play through, you take a different path through the building to ultimately reach the boss.

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This strike is located in the Plaguelands. Your first task is to gain access to the bunker, where rockets are stored. You achieve this by finding and destroying SIVA nodes. Meanwhile, you must beat down Splicers. SIVA nodes are the following red glowing, spark-spraying formations:

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Afterward, you fight your way through the bunker, defeating Splicers and the Hive while destroying additional SIVA nodes. At the end, you arrive in a large room. There, you find the blind Ogre, who is bound. You should scan him:

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And suddenly, the Splicer Priest Kovik appears, who has it out for you. The Ogre is freed and goes on a rampage. In the video, he was already quite aggressive towards the Guardian, whose perspective we experience the strike from. Your only objective is to defeat Kovik. The Ogre is immune. Once Kovik is down, the strike is over.

“The Wretched Eye” was completed in under 14 minutes. However, the enemies were also at level 38 – the Guardians at 40. The recommended light level was 190.

Note: In the video, the artifact of Timur is also seen in use. With this, you have the chance to bring enemies to your side with melee attacks. They will then fight for you.

How do you like the strike?

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League of Legends: Assassin Update – Katarina

In the major Assassin update for LoL, Katarina receives changes to her kit that provide more opportunities for counterplay.

In a forum post, Riot Beluga Whale explained which changes we can expect with Katarina’s update. These changes are intended to make Katarina’s gameplay feel particularly agile and deadly in the future. While this champion already has a unique kit, there are various situations in the game where this kit is meant to be improved.

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Playing tactically with and against Katarina

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One of the main goals of the update is to provide both Katarina and her opponents opportunities for tactical “plays” and “counterplays”. It has been frustrating in team fights when Katarina can cast 5 spell rotations as quickly as possible, jumping from one target to another and creating a massive chaos of blades. As with the updates for other assassins, there are plans to incorporate “windows” into the timing of her spells that opponents can exploit.

Her E (Shunpo) & W (Sinister Steel) combo is no longer intended to function as seamlessly as before. In return, Katarina players can expect significantly higher mobility. It should also be easier to participate in or quickly exit a fight.

Laning Phase

The developers are no longer satisfied with Katarina’s current laning phase. It feels like one has to “sneak” through this phase of the game somehow. The laning phase is meant to be deadlier for Katarina and her opponents through the update.

Express skill, don’t “face roll”!

If one wanted to show that they mastered Katarina well, it often led to being called a “facero†oller” in the past. While it is possible to win fights with Katarina just by mindlessly pounding on the keyboard, the Riot developers know that this champion has a steep learning curve. It’s all about striking at the right moment and being familiar with the CC abilities of opposing champions.

In the future, there should be more moments where it’s clearer when a Katarina player has simply “outplayed” their opponent, whether through clever deception or through quick “prediction plays”. Through these changes, Riot hopes to better express skill, reducing the likelihood of insults such as “facero†oller”.

Resets! What about the resets?

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When you hear about an “update” for Katarina, probably one of the first words that comes to mind is “resets”. They are a powerful tool when it comes to high-stakes, high-reward battles. These resets are now being overhauled, particularly Shunpo (E) will be affected. Since Katarina can jump to eyes/wards, multiple resets of Shunpo will be extremely powerful.

With the update, it is no longer possible to jump to eyes/wards with Shunpo. This allows the developers to further enhance the ability and add more power to its reset. Although Katarina remains a deadly threat in fights, she must be more cautious about how she escapes from combat. The developers are aware that the “ward jump” is considered “skill expression” for many players. However, with the overhaul of Shunpo in the update, there should be more opportunities to master Katarina.

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Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds – Weapons and vehicles of the battle royale game in focus

In Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds there are numerous weapons, armor, and even vehicles that make the battle royale in the open-world PvP game even more fun. In two detailed blog entries, the developers explained the background of the weapons and vehicles.

Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds is set to be an open-world PvP game where players kill each other on an island in a sort of “battle royale” until only one remains. To make the carnage work effectively, there are weapons and vehicles scattered all over the island. The developers have explained how they function and what lies behind them.

By the way, those who are unfamiliar with the term Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds can find everything they need to know about the game in our article on the background of the game.

A Feast for Weapon Lovers

In total, it is claimed that Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds will have 17 different weapons in the release version, categorized into the following groups:

  • Pistols (two different)
  • Revolvers
  • Pump-action Shotgun
  • Double-barreled shotgun
  • Semi-automatic shotgun
  • Assault rifles (four different)
  • Submachine guns (three different)
  • Light machine gun (LMG)
  • Sniper rifles (three different)
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Furthermore, the developers do not want to rule out the addition of more weapons after the release. Additionally, a selection of melee weapons is also planned for the future. All these weapons can be enhanced with accessories (scopes, silencers, etc.), and apart from the most powerful versions, the weapons are hidden in the world. Stronger weapons are expected to be obtained through care package drops. To protect against the weapons, players can equip themselves with vests and helmets.

Detailed Combat System

To ensure that the various weapons are used effectively, the developers have put a lot of effort into the shooting behavior. It should be as good and realistic as possible, and thus the game features a complex function for calculating the projectile trajectories. This takes into account not only the projectile speed but also gravity and distance to the target.

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Shots at long range noticeably deviate and lose penetrating power. Additionally, all automatic weapons have a specific spread pattern that they release in continuous fire mode. Those who are often engaged in close combat can take advantage of this and effectively take out their opponents. The full article on the weapons in Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds can be found on the developers’ official blog.

Motorized Massacre

To avoid crawling through the vegetation on the deserted island forever, the developers have provided us with some vehicles. These are currently divided into five different types:

  • Buggies (unique design)
  • Jeeps (based on the Russian UAZ-469)
  • Sedans (based on the Romanian Dacia 1300)
  • Trucks (based on the Russian ZIL 313)
  • Speedboats (based on the Russian PG-117)
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These five vehicles can be found in the game, and there is a lot of work behind each vehicle. Even though most of the vehicles were inspired by real devices and their parameters and specifications could easily be transferred into the game, the work on the buggy, which had no real template, was significantly harder.

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It takes numerous working hours and many virtual kilometers of test drives to ensure that a vehicle moves correctly and achieves a satisfying balance between collision behavior, server calculation time, and gameplay. On average, the developer responsible for the vehicles drove around 20,000 kilometers with each vehicle! The full article on the vehicles in Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds can be found on the game’s developer blog.

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