Overwatch: Flamers expose themselves – Blizzard mocks toxic players

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Anyone who insults the opposing team in Overwatch will soon be given different words by Blizzard.

Toxic Overwatch players will be sent to bed by Mom

No matter how good the matchmaking in Overwatch may be, there are still matches that are simply frustrating for one side. To add a little salt to the wound of the losing team, many players throw back a stupid remark. Instead of an appreciative “gg”, they often let out a “gg ez” – meaning “Good Game, it was easy”. These 4 letters have caused so much frustration among players that just typing this phrase often led to several “Report Player” entries.

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In the latest patch of Overwatch, Blizzard is addressing this behavior. If someone still writes “gg ez” in the general channel, they will see something completely different written in the chat. Here are a few examples from the list:

  • “It was a great honor to play with all of you. Thank you very much.”
  • “Oh, Mom! Just one more round before you send me to bed. Ooops, wrong chat.”
  • “I feel very, very small… please hold me.”
  • “Mom says that people my age shouldn’t suck their thumbs.”
  • “I am trying to be a better person. It’s hard, but I really am trying.”
  • “I feel insecure right now, but thank you all for playing with me.”
  • “Good game! Have fun, everyone!”

Whether this change will go live on the server and whether other word combinations will also be affected by this “unwanted change” remains to be seen.

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Mein-MMO says: In any case, a funny step by Blizzard in response to players’ complaints. It won’t take long before toxic players simply choose a new expression to humiliate the opposing team. Until then, these phrases will certainly provide some amusement – and at least “gg ez” will belong to the past.

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Destiny: Wann kommen die PS-exklusiven TTK-Items auf die Xbox?

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In Destiny, there are indications that the “Xbox One” users will have to wait longer for the PS-exclusive items from “The Taken King” than expected.

In the weekly update “This Week at Bungie”, the community manager Cozmo summarizes the events of recent days. He points to the new features, possibilities, and ground rules that the Private Matches bring. We have already dealt with this in detail.

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Furthermore, he mentions the Account Import, which can currently be performed and which leaves behind the old consoles. The PvP events will continue on PS3 and Xbox 360 until the end of August, and then that will be it. The old consoles will remain on update 2.3.1.1.

Will PS-exclusive items remain PS-exclusive for now?

So far, it was assumed that the PlayStation-exclusive content that came in year 2 of Destiny would be available for Xbox Guardians with the launch of “Rise of Iron”. Apparently, that is not the case.

According to an interview on IGN, Kotaku Australia reports that this PS-exclusive content will not arrive for Xbox until at least Fall 2017.

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These contents include PvP maps, the weapons Jade Rabbit and Zen Meteor, a strike, and gear sets. The Redditor THConer has also looked into this and claims to have found out that Xbox Guardians indeed have to wait longer.

Thus, the PlayStation-exclusive contents from Destiny: The Collection include a strike, a quest line, two PvP maps, two exotic weapons, and legendary armor sets.

Since the PS-exclusive contents from “The Taken King” include only one map, one quest line, and one ship, he concludes that these TTK contents will remain exclusive.

Additionally: If you go to the Destiny page, it states for the “Echo Chamber” strike and the gear sets, which you already know from TTK or the April update, that these are PS-exclusive at least until Fall 2017.

The signs are thus indicating that Xbox users will have to wait longer for content such as the Zen Meteor and the Jade Rabbit.

Update: In the meantime, this has been confirmed by Activision. “At least until 2017” is true.

The “The Taken King” expansion and Destiny: The Collection will be released on September 20, 2016.

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  4. Polygon

Sea of Thieves: So kapert man ein Schiff

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The pirate online game Sea of Thieves is receiving positive feedback at gamescom.

At the fair, some new information about the promising game was revealed. Gamer Arekkz was already enthusiastic about the game at E3. During gamescom, he was able to record two videos. The first shows some basics of the game and how to jam with friends, what you can do on a ship, and it leads to an encounter with another ship – which of course ends in a battle. The video demonstrates well how smoothly everything plays and how “immersive” it all appears – without distracting UI elements.

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Boarding Time – Harrrr!

In the second video, Arekkz finally shows how he boards and takes over an enemy ship with his crew. These videos demonstrate very well how polished Sea of Thieves already is. Of course, one shouldn’t expect a complex MMORPG with quests or the ability to build your own in-game economy. The fun is the priority here, and you can see that with Arekkz.

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If you want to play Sea of Thieves and also want to board ships, you will have to be patient a little longer. A beta is set to take place later this year before the online game is released in February 2017 for Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One.

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Destiny: Memory of Timur – The artifact that makes enemies fight for you

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, we take a look at the artifact “Memory of Timur”.

With “The Rise of Iron”, eight special artifacts are introduced that bring unique, “game-changing” abilities. Each week, you can acquire one of these from Tyra Karn in Felwinter Peak by completing a quest for her. She has three available choices each week. This means it will take several weeks before you have all of them in your collection.

The YouTuber Arekkz Gaming is currently at Gamescom in Cologne and has already been able to play “Rise of Iron”. He also got his hands on the artifact “Memory of Timur”. He presents his observations:

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Using Strong Arguments to Make Enemies Fight for You

The Timur artifact grants you the ability to make PvE enemies fight for you. To do this, you must “convince” them with a melee attack. However, this does not work with every hit. There is only a chance that enemies will switch sides. Furthermore, this only works on “lower” enemies, and the effect is time-limited.

This unique ability of the artifact is called “Timur’s Demos”. With the other perk nodes, you can increase intellect or strength and choose between the following:

  • Solar-Accumulator: Solar melee attacks have a chance to generate Orbs of Light when you kill a Fallen minion.
  • Fallen-Breaker: Melee attacks on Fallen have a chance to generate Orbs of Light.
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How Does the Timur Ability Work?

But what exactly are “lower” enemies that the ability can affect? Arekkz has experimented a bit and found that it only works on enemies with red health bars. However, it actually works on all enemies with red health bars – be they Outcasts, Witches, or even Servitors.

The effect lasts for about 30 seconds; after that, the enemy will attack you again. However, your strike team members can prematurely cancel this effect by attacking them.

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However, as it is random which hit brings an enemy to your side and which does not, it often happens that you defeat the weaker minions before they can fight for you. But if you manage to convert, for instance, a Witch or a Knight to your side, you can sit back and watch them take out the enemies for you.

Note: Once you bring the enemies to your side, their health will be restored.

By the way: The Iron Lord Timur is described as an eccentric, an interesting person who not everyone will understand. Apparently, he was also able to make strong arguments.

What do you think of this artifact?

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Overwatch: Neues Cinematic “The Last Bastion” – Schaut es Euch hier an!

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At GamesCom, the new Overwatch cinematic has just been revealed. Check out Bastion’s backstory here!

“The Last Bastion”: Bastion’s Awakening in the Wilderness

As promised, Blizzard released the new cinematic for Overwatch at GamesCom 2016. This time, “The Last Bastion” focuses on the omnic Bastion, who is reactivated after a long period of deactivation. This happens more or less by chance when the bird Ganimedes wants to build a nest on him. However, with reactivation, his old programming kicks in again: Bastion was equipped with a goal – the destruction of Stuttgart. Thus, he makes his way through the forest, always heading towards the city. Along the way, he observes nature and acknowledges its beauty – until his combat protocols are reactivated.

Not to spoil all the details, you should best watch the cinematic yourself:

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Furthermore, during the video, you also get a brief look at Reinhardt’s Crusader unit, which is familiar with the protection of the city of Stuttgart. Nearby the cinematic, there is also the map “Eichenwalde”, which is scheduled to be released early in September.

What do you think of the new video? Just right, or do you miss the action or the dialogues of the predecessors?

The cinematic is just the first in a new season of animated shorts that will be released over the coming months. However, it is not yet known how many Blizzard has planned. Fans on Reddit have likely already begun to analyze the video for new hints regarding the mysterious Sombra…

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, you can find them on our Overwatch game page.

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The Division: ISAC mission on August 18 leads underground for the first time

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New weekly assignments are available in The Division: The ISAC Assignment and the Strategic Assignment.

This afternoon, on August 18, Massive surprised us with a surprisingly open self-criticism and outlined how The Division will proceed. However, this is not the only surprise of the day: the weekly ISAC Assignment also introduces a change: It goes underground.

Every week, the orange watch on your agent’s wrist receives a transmission. This consists of the ISAC Assignment communicated in the form of a video message. However, this video is not viewable in-game but is posted online by Ubisoft every week. Here you can see this week’s transmission:

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The ISAC Assignment on August 18

Our ally Esmay misses her sister. Now there is a sign of life from her, and Division agent Rainer sets out to find her. However, the sister is underground. And as we now know: It is dangerous down there. For the first time in the history of the ISAC assignments – this is now the 19th – you must descend underground and clear the path.

The ISAC Assignment is:

  • Complete 10 underground operations: Complete 10 underground operations on Hard difficulty. Cleanse the underground and ensure a safe rescue of Esmay’s sister.
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As a reward, you will receive 3 Division Tech and an ISAC Asher Pants. You have 7 days.

The Strategic Assignment this week

The Strategic Assignment of this week has been running since Tuesday. It consists of four individual tasks. If you complete these by next week, you will receive 30 Phoenix Credits.

  • Eliminate 50 Rikers
  • Disassemble 30 standard objects: Disassemble 30 objects of standard quality (green) or higher.
  • Eliminate 50 Rikers: Only Rikers in the Dark Zone count for this.
  • Complete 10 operations: Master 10 main operations on Hard or Challenging difficulty.

Are you tackling this week’s tasks? Are you collecting the exclusive cosmetic items of the ISAC assignments?

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FIFA 17 FUT: Squad-Building-Challenges – The biggest innovation in Ultimate Team

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In FIFA 17: FUT we introduce the new feature “Squad-Building Challenges”. This gives all your player cards a purpose.

FIFA 17 is set to be the biggest FIFA ever. Thanks to the new Frostbite engine, not only improved graphics and completely new football worlds are made possible, but also numerous fresh features across the various game modes. We have already introduced the innovations in Career Mode and in the “Pro Clubs” mode.

During Gamescom 2016, exciting content for the “Ultimate Team” mode of FIFA 17 was presented, the most popular mode in the FIFA series. Now we highlight a feature from it: The Squad-Building Challenges, short: SBCs.

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Create teams for great rewards

The SBCs are probably the biggest innovation in FIFA 17: FUT. They give all player cards a purpose. Until now, players pulled numerous cards from packs that they could not or did not want to use for their own team, which were then labeled as useless. Now, in addition to the options of putting them on the transfer market or quick-selling them, there is also the possibility to exchange them in SBCs for rewards.

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In the Squad-Building Challenges, you will face various challenges where you can create teams with specific requirements. They can be divided into basic, advanced, and league challenges. These will be updated throughout the season.

First choose the challenge

If you play this new mode for the first time, you will be welcomed by a tutorial that shows you the main steps. First, you choose one of the numerous challenges. For example, there is an advanced “2-Nations” challenge where you must build a starting eleven with exactly two nationalities. However, keep in mind that the chemistry must be at least 60.

Requirements in SBCs

In these challenges, you cannot just randomly throw your cards together. You must meet certain requirements. Only when a white checkmark on a green background appears next to all can you claim the rewards. In the screenshots and videos shown so far, goals from the following categories have been displayed:

  • A certain number of players
  • A certain number of nationalities
  • A specified team chemistry
  • The overall rating of the team
  • The number of players from the same nation

However, there will be more and different requirements.

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How to complete the challenge

Now you can focus on the task and create the team. You take the necessary cards from your club in FUT 17. You can pull them from packs or purchase them on the transfer market.

It is therefore not like in the Draft mode, where you are provided with the cards for the team. You must supply the necessary cards yourself.

You complete the SBC once the team is assembled and all requirements are met. You can then “submit” this team and convert it into rewards.

But be careful: Once you submit these cards, they are gone. You should better not take the risk with your favorite players – unless you have enough cards of them.

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Groups

Some challenges are also part of “groups”. If you master a complete group, there are additional in-game rewards.

Rewards in SBCs

As rewards, you will receive packs, coins, or unique items that can only be found in the Squad-Building Challenges. It is definitely worth trying out this new mode in FIFA 17.

By the way: You can also create teams with the Companion App while you are on the go.

What legends are there in FIFA 17: FUT? Here you will find all the information.

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Pokémon GO: Cheaters will be notified of their ban via email

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The fight against cheaters in Pokémon GO continues – Players are now made aware of bans via email.

Since the release of Pokémon GO, cheaters have been a problem for the community. GPS services, which allow players to “fake” their current location in the game to catch Pokémon, use PokéStops, or take over gyms, are particularly popular. With these cheats, players have significant advantages over others who do not use these services. If players have used certain third-party websites or software for these or similar purposes, they will now be banned.

Ban Notification via Email

Pokémon GO

A few days ago, a form on the support website for Pokémon GO provided the first signs of bans for cheaters. The form serves to give players who were banned by mistake a chance to question their ban. In a Reddit thread, screenshots of the email that is sent when a player is banned have now been shown. 

According to this email, the following actions are categorized as cheating: Using software that informs the game of a false location of your device, emulators, using modified or unofficial software, or unauthorized access to “Pokémon GO” clients or data. However, these are not all the “offenses” that can lead to a ban, but just a few examples.

For players who feel wrongfully banned, a form is mentioned in the email that you can use to question the ban. In the Reddit thread, players report that they have only tested a website for a short time (for example, to read IV values) and now fear a ban. It is still unclear how exactly Niantic addresses these offenses and whether these players should also expect bans.

Some players report that although they received this email, they can still log into the game. Often, this was because they logged in with their Google account, while their Pokémon Trainer Club account was banned.

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The Valley: Survival Sandbox MMORPG gets a new title – The Exiled

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Fairytale Distillery have announced a new name for the sandbox MMORPG with survival elements Das Tal.

The new title is now The Exiled. After four years of development, they have decided to make this change. Das Tal has always been just a working title. They have often thought about finally giving the MMO a proper name, but they were not mentally ready due to the extensive development work. Now that the game’s release is approaching, the time has come to choose a name that does justice to the game.

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Das Tal was unable to raise the desired 50,000 euros on Kickstarter.

A Name with Meaning

With the new name The Exiled, they want to focus the game’s attention on the inhabitants of the valley. You are an outcast and must find your way. This is more important than the surroundings, so the new name is more fitting for the game. Additionally, The Exiled will create a completely different image in players’ minds, especially for those who are not proficient in the German language. In general, they have no problem having a German title, but for many, Das Tal would have simply been a string of syllables without real meaning.

And so all fans of Das Tal must now get used to the new name of the MMORPG: The Exiled.

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Echo of Soul: Major Update 2.5 is now live

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The latest patch of Echo of Soul brought a lot of new features, including the “Festival of Enchanting Luna”.

50 Group Levels and the Festival of Enchanting Luna

In Echo of Soul: Wrath of the Goddess, a new patch was on the agenda yesterday, on August 17th. The update “Episode 2.5” brings numerous changes and new features to the game world.

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Highlights include the following points:

  • A total of 3 new dungeons. In the Cernunnos Temple, Chaos Forest, and Malus Spring, players can face tough enemies in normal and hard mode and, of course, grab new loot.
  • A new PvP season is on the horizon. Those who want to secure the highest ranks need to have some skills but will be rewarded with stylish equipment.
  • For group players, the Death’s Rest with a total of 50 different rooms is available, where players must fight 2 bosses each time – sometimes even both bosses at the same time. Since Death’s Rest has no restrictions, you can tackle this challenge as often as you want.
  • From August 17th to August 31st, the Festival of Enchanting Luna takes place, where players must defeat the Moon Queen Luna – she has put all the residents to sleep, and only the players can wake her up. This naturally requires a bit of “persuasion”.

A complete list with the full (quite extensive) patch notes can be found in our sources.

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Destiny: New Weapons and New Armor – Information from the ViDoc for “Rise of Iron”

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In Destiny , we take a closer look at the ViDoc “The Dawning of the Iron Lords” at Gamescom 2016.

On Tuesday evening, Bungie lifted the veil: Private Matches are now officially confirmed and will be introduced to Destiny this fall. A livestream was held at Gamescom 2016 for this purpose. Before the developers discussed this exciting PvP feature, a ViDoc about the upcoming expansion, summarizing the important innovations, was shown. And already here, the words were almost casually stated within seconds: “We have private matchmaking.”

However, this ViDoc can also provide numerous other pieces of information and things that we have not seen yet. For example, we get to see the new Strike “The Wretched Eye” , which we have already introduced in detail, but also new armor pieces, new weapons, and even gameplay scenes from the new raid “Wrath of the Machine.”

The YouTuber Arekkz Gaming summarizes all the information from the video. Although one can’t really call it a summary, as it lasts longer than the actual ViDoc. The entire new stuff is presented in detail:

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The new Osiris, Raid, Iron Banner, and “Iron Lord” armor

With “Rise of Iron,” you can collect some new gear sets, which are showcased in the ViDoc.

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This is the new Osiris armor:

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The “Iron Lord” armor:

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The new Iron Banner armor:

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The “SIVA armor,” the raid armor:

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With ornaments, you can customize this gear. For example, the flames that have already been seen in some images are the result of ornaments. You can activate and deactivate them at will:

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You can change the Osiris armor with ornaments (see also the title image):

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The raid armor also glows:

New and familiar weapons in a fresh look

With ornaments, you can also give the weapons a different style. The video showcased some look changes. But first, let’s look at the brand new toys.

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This is probably a raid pulse rifle:

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Here is a new weapon from Häkke in the SIVA style:

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And a new weapon from Osiris:

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A completely new machine gun, which comes in both red and black versions. Nemesis Star:

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Here are several new pistols:

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The Monte Carlo comes with a black-red paint job – thanks to ornaments:

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For the Hawkmoon, two ornaments are visible. One is a bloody version, and the other is an elegant version in black-gold: More images, specifically of the armor pieces, can be seen in the embedded video above.

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In the ViDoc, scenes were also shown from the raid, like more of this big machine:

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Additionally, scenes from cutscenes can be seen, like this one:What do you think of these items?

We accompanied the stream live and embedded the ViDoc “Rise of Iron” here.

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Overwatch: Play of the Game of the Week – Reinhardt with 5-Kill

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This week Reinhardt shows you how to take out 5 players at once in Overwatch . And we have a true Hanzo expert as well.

Ruthless, Stony, Reinhardt

Last week saw plenty of absurd “Play of the Game” moments in Overwatch. We scoured social media, various forums, and Reddit to compile our top 3 for this week.

We start with a Reinhardt who, true to his character, heroically sacrifices himself for the team. With his charge over the abyss, he not only takes out one opponent but sends 4 enemy players to their deaths. The player “Ponderline” will likely showcase this Play of the Game in his virtual trophy case.

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Hanzo has faced much mockery in recent months, as many players choose him only because he is the “cool archer” with the dramatic past. However, this following clip proves that you can also make impressive plays with Hanzo. After 3 precise headshots, Hanzo takes on a Roadhog in combat, jumps over him, and takes him out cold from behind. Quite impressive indeed.

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The last sequence for this week also comes from a Reinhardt. While he isn’t very successful, he impressively shows that you must fight until the end. The player is surrounded by 6 enemies and has little chance of holding his ground against them. Only one tactic helps: The spinning top! Reinhardt hesitates for a few seconds before he loses the point. It’s funny, in any case. Effective? A bit.

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Do you also have a “Play of the Game” or a particularly funny play that you think we should publish here? Then send us the corresponding clip, and maybe it will be featured here next week.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, check out our Overwatch game page.

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

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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

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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!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time < 1 minutes

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

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

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?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

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

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

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.

WoW Legion Return to Karazhan Logo

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!

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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.

Overwatch Mercy Caduceus Buff

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?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time < 1 minutes

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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