Battleborn – New character – Ernest, the fat sparrow!

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Battleborn may not have the best player numbers, but the developers at Gearbox keep releasing cool new heroes one after another. After the water nymph Alani and the villainous Pendles the snake, now there is new support for the Peacekeepers with Ernest, a chubby little sparrow who blows everything up with bombs!

Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch may have more players and success, but when it comes to quirky and cool characters, no one can outshine Gearbox and their MOBA shooter Battleborn. Because even the 25 heroes of the release version were pretty cool, especially since the selection included anthropomorphic mushrooms, grumpy old men in hover thrones, and a shy penguin with a mech.

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But that’s not all, as Gearbox has announced a new hero for each of the five factions in Battleborn, and after the Eldrid and the Banished have both received a new character – the healer Alani and the assassin snake Pendles (who incidentally has now been released for season pass holders) – the Peacekeepers are also getting reinforcements. But anyone expecting another muscle-bound killer like Oscar Mike, Montana, or Galilea is in for something quite different!

Sparrow Demolitionist

The new hero is a small, chubby bird, a kind of sparrow, and he wears a badass headband and carries a hefty grenade launcher. He also has a bomb shaped like an egg with him. Other than that, we only know that the little bird has a strong protective instinct and is said to be a brilliant demolitionist. We assume he will shoot ballistic projectiles, act from a distance, and can set deadly traps with his bomb. So Ernest is likely to be a defensive hero. The new hero is free, like all newcomers, but needs to be unlocked for 47,500 credits or a hero key. The bomb sparrow will be released according to Gearbox “in the next few months.”

Mein-MMO says: I always find it great what cool concepts and ideas the folks at Gearbox come up with, and I am now even more curious about the two remaining heroes. I’m especially interested in the sixth Jennerit. But how do you see the new hero and the characters from Battleborn in general? Cool and quirky or just silly and dumb? And don’t forget: Eight reasons why Battleborn rocks and the big differences between Overwatch and Battleborn!

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Guild Wars 2 – Fallen guild members can now be honored

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Guild Wars 2 received in the last update not only the first episode of the living story and a new PvP map, but also new items for the guild hall. Among them are special monuments and memorials through which guilds can honor their deceased members.

Guilds are an integral part of online role-playing games, and some guilds are much more than just a platform to plan the next raid. Friendships develop, fun is had together, and sometimes they even meet in real life. However, while the death of an avatar can be resolved with a respawn, passing away in the real world is final, and there are often deaths that hit everyone in the guild hard. For example, in The Lord of the Rings Online, where the death of a player led to a large memorial celebration.

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However, such celebrations are short-lived, and while in real life tombstones and monuments preserve the memory of the deceased, there are usually no permanent memorial stones in online worlds. However, in Guild Wars 2, there is now the option to purchase a monument for the guild hall for 100 gold and to inscribe it with a unique and unchangeable inscription. The memorial statue and the gravestone are particularly suitable for erecting monuments for deceased guild members. This new feature has already been positively commented on by many players on Reddit and seems to be well received.

Mein-MMO says: Good online guilds are for me like clubs and circles of friends in real life, and although such groups are actually formed for leisure fun, there are still deaths and grief. Therefore, I think it is good that ArenaNet thinks of such things and provides a way to commemorate the deceased with the guild hall monuments. But how do you see it? Would you like such a feature in all MMORPGs, or do you find it rather inappropriate to commemorate the deceased in a game?

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Pokémon GO: Vaporeon Nerfed – Water Gun Was Too Strong

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In the new update of Pokémon GO, Vaporeon has been adjusted and nerfed.

To keep a game fair, regular changes must be made to attacks or characters; this is typical for an MMO, and Pokémon GO cannot shy away from this either. Even in the first weeks, players noticed various Pokémon that are significantly stronger than the rest. Particularly, Vaporeon is popular among trainers because it has fast attacks that make the Pokémon strong. However, this will likely change with the current update.

Pokémon GO: Vaporeon now weaker – Water Gun has 40% less Power!

The attack “Water Gun” made Vaporeon particularly strong because it not only had a high damage value but also a high attack speed. The developers at Niantic realized that the Power value of Water Gun is generally too high and reduced it from 10 to 6 Power.

Tips and tricks for Pokémon GO can be found in our guide collection!

Pokémon GO Water Gun
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Although Vaporeon has now lost a lot of attack power due to this nerf, it will still be able to endure a lot in battles due to its high stamina value. This nerf hits not only Vaporeon hard but also other water Pokémon that had significant advantages in battles due to Water Gun. However, this is not the only balance change that the new update brought. The damage values of various attacks have been adjusted to make the game (and arena battles) feel more balanced. For example, the damage of the special attack Hydro Pump has been increased by 50%!

In general, we should see fewer water Pokémon fighting in arenas in the coming days. There could soon be more variety in battles, and other Pokémon besides Vaporeon will become favorites among trainers.

Which Pokémon do you see as a successor to the throne that Vaporeon has occupied for so long? Do you have any secret favorites?

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SMITE: Goddess “Terra” Sweeps the Ground from Under Your Feet

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In SMITE there is another addition. The Roman goddess “Terra” enters the arena and brings a lot of stones with her.

Terra, the Earth Mother

The last new god of SMITE was a while ago, but the developers are not making us wait long and immediately push the next deity. Players can currently try out the new goddess “Terra” on the test server of the MOBA. The lady is the mother of the Titans and at the same time the embodiment of the world we live on. In SMITE, Terra belongs to the category of “Guardians”, meaning she is a magical melee fighter specialized in tank abilities.

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Let’s take a look at Terra’s abilities:

  • Terra’s passive ability is Standing Stones. All of Terra’s basic abilities create stones. As long as one of these stones exists, Terra is immune to “Knockups” and her basic attacks slow enemies. If Terra herself shatters one of her stones, this buff lasts for an additional 3 seconds.
  • Force of Nature is her movement ability. She rushes a few meters forward and damages all enemies she hits on her way. If she touches one of her stones in the process, it gets shattered and she can rush again within the next 3 seconds.
  • With Crushing Earth, Terra creates two stone walls. Anyone who enters the field between the two stone walls is slowed by 20%. As long as both walls are intact, Terra can activate the ability again, causing the two walls to collide. This stuns and damages all enemies caught in between. Alternatively, Terra can shatter individual walls with “Force of Nature,” sending shards in a cone that damage enemies.
  • Smite God Card Company Terra
    Monolith     creates a pillar that continuously heals allies in a large radius. If Terra shatters the pillar with “Force of Nature,” all enemies in the pillar’s radius become rooted in place. Additionally, the area then turns into a damage zone for 5 seconds.
  • The Ultimate Terra’s Blessing boosts all allied gods, no matter where they are. For 10 seconds, allied gods receive increased movement speed, reduced mana costs, and decreased cooldowns. If a single ally takes damage 4 times during this time, they are healed for a large amount.

Overall, Terra is a tank character who excels particularly in controlling opponents. At the same time, she also brings a good amount of healing, which will be the tipping point in many fights.

There is still no release date for the patch.

For more news and articles about the god MOBA, you can find them on our SMITE game page.

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The Division: Tension in the Pickup Zone – When the entire server gathers in one place

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In The Division, a video shows a variety of agents gathering around a pickup zone in the Dark Zone.

The Dark Zone is supposed to represent the most dangerous place in The Division, where you can’t trust anyone and intense tension is palpable in the air. In addition to powerful NPCs, you will encounter other agents who may be either friendly or hostile towards you.

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Most of the agents on the server are scattered throughout the entire Dark Zone. Only occasionally will you meet others, greet each other, or engage in friendly skirmishes. Supply drops are events that rally agents from various corners and fierce battles are fought over them. Afterwards, players disperse back into the vastness of this PvP area.

Is there something for free here?

The Xbox agent harolddiaz87 has now captured a rare event in the video that shows nearly all players on a server at one location. According to the user, he and his buddies together made the Dark Zone unsafe in two squads. When they encountered other agents, however, they were not looking for trouble but rather casually joined them. Thus, the gathering of agents grew larger. At a pickup zone, everyone then gathered on the roof. See for yourself:

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According to the user, the situation was tense the whole time, although some goofy clowns were making silly moves and behaving peacefully. At one point, allegedly, one tried to cut the rope. However, he failed and was quickly taken down by the gathered crowd.

In the following video, the agent shows how all the players were together in the Dark Zone. A rare sight, and amusing to watch:

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What do you think of these videos? Has it ever happened to you that so many agents were gathered at one location in the Dark Zone?

Are you rather rarely in the Dark Zone because you prefer to play PvE? Here we give you six tips on how to make the PvE content in The Division easier.

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Destiny: The challenge of the Eldest could become “crazy” – randomness takes over on Tuesday

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Next week, there will be changes to the Challenge of the Elders in Destiny.

Since the April update, the Prison of Elders has come back to life. This PvE endgame activity was introduced with the “House of Wolves” update, lost significant relevance with “The Taken King”, and has seen a resurgence since April.

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The biggest challenge is the Challenge of the Elders. With the Elder Seal in the inventory and a weapon in hand, the Guardians venture into the prison to eagerly collect points.

Each week, Bungie has previously announced the boss enemies, modifiers, and the requirements for bonus points. In total, 16 “Challenge of the Elders” have been pre-designed by Bungie, ensuring that the player experience differs from the previous one over a span of 16 weeks.

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Since the launch of the April update, these 16 weeks have now passed. Currently, you are playing the last Challenge of the Elders that has been set by Bungie itself. What awaits you next week?

Randomness Takes Over

As the Community Manager Cozmo informs, you are currently in the last week where the modifiers are still handpicked by Bungie. Starting August 2, with the weekly reset on Tuesday, this “care” will end. However, the fun won’t simply start over; randomness will come into play.

From now on, each week, two modifiers and the bonus condition for extra points will be assigned randomly. The boss enemies will also be based on randomness in the future. As Cozmo says:

Things could get crazy.

Otherwise, nothing changes with the Challenge of the Elders. The rewards remain the same, and the requirements on the Elder Seal probably will too. Only now you are no longer at the mercy of Bungie, but rather of randomness. Let’s hope everything works out.

What do you think about this change? How active are you still in the prison?

In this article, we provide tips on how you can master the Challenge of the Elders and fill out the scorecard.

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Pokémon GO: Keine Fußspuren mehr bei „In der Nähe“ – Update 0.31

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In Pokémon GO , an update has removed an important feature: No footprints are displayed in “Nearby” anymore.

Normally, players of Pokémon Go should see “footprints” in the app indicating how close a Pokémon is. Similar to “Hot or Cold”, it would be an indicator to see: Am I walking in the right direction or am I moving away from the Pokémon?

Pokémon GO Nearby Bug Error Glitch

But the problem was: The feature had been buggy for a while. It simply indicated that every Pokémon was “three footprints away” – this issue became known as the “Nearby” bug.

No more footprints in Pokémon GO

Now many had hoped that the developers at Niantic would address the problem with an update. They did, but not in the hoped-for way, rather radically. The latest update 0.31 in the Google Play Store and 1.1.0 on Apple has completely removed the feature. Now, no footprints will be shown in “Nearby” in Pokémon GO.

This could also become sensitive because the CEO of Niantic, John Hanke, announced in a recent interview that “tracking apps” would no longer be usable. Such tracking apps like Poké Radar were just used by players to bypass the “footprint” bug.

Some fans of Pokémon GO are already reacting angrily

The patch just came on Saturday evening, but there are already heated discussions about the direction Niantic is taking. Users of the Pokémon GO app, in particular, are complaining about the company’s lack of communication.

They should have talked to the players, admit the difficulties, and present the solution they are planning instead of placing players in front of completed facts. And the fact that this coincides with the announced measures against “tracking apps” is also unfortunate.

This is the general tenor that the discussion strikes at various places on the net.

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Pokémon GO might soon ban tracking apps like Poké Radar

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Requests from companies to make their stores “PokéStops” are extremely frequent with Pokémon GO. They have been bombarded with such requests.

Find out more about Pokémon Go on our news page about the game.

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In Pokémon GO, helper apps for tracking like Poké Radar might soon come to an end.

The CEO of Niantic, John Hanke, had an appointment with the business magazine Forbes for a conversation.

In the interview with the magazine, Hanke spoke about various apps and issues with Pokémon GO. He finds methods players use to speed up hatching eggs rather creative and funny – such as someone using a model train to hatch the eggs.

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Hanke has no problems with that. The player is only cheating himself. Hanke has also seen someone using a turntable to hatch eggs. That seems to amuse him quite a bit.

Apps like Poké Radar might soon stop working

It’s different with apps like “Poké Radar”, which shows players where Pokémon spawn. Hanke doesn’t like that. He is not a fan of it. At the moment, they have other things to do, but it might happen in the future that these apps no longer work, he says.

They take the fun out of the game. People would try to hack data from Niantic’s system. That is against the rules. As an online game, you have to take action against such things. World of Warcraft also did that.

In order for Pokémon GO to work in the long term and also do justice to the team aspect, one must take action against cheating and this “spoofing”.

Interesting: Hanke did not mention the “Nearby Bug”. That is what made such tracking apps popular. In the meantime, they have completely removed the “footprint” feature:

Pokémon GO: No footprints anymore for ‘Nearby’ – Update 0.31

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The Future of the Game: Stable Servers, Sponsor Deals, Poké Events

Further statements Hanke made, in a quick overview:

New Pokémon for Events

For certain events, they want to make special Pokémon appear, perhaps also providing players with achievements, trophies, and successes. At first, Niantic thought they would organize these events themselves. Now they believe it is better to simply support the events that others organize. However, they have no secret plan, but are working on it and crafting these things until the moment they actually go live.

Pokémon GO servers should now run stably

The server problems that Pokémon GO experienced were due to the huge influx of players, Hanke explains. When certain thresholds were reached and exceeded, things simply collapsed and had to be repaired. The problem is that if you repair something at one point and relieve the pressure from that point, the traffic pressure redistributes elsewhere and something breaks there. They had to deal with a lot of simultaneous users.

But now they are in a good position.

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Retail locations want to become PokéStops

Regarding the sponsor deal with McDonald’s and further financial potential through “real-world” deals, Hanke remains rather reserved: Companies can turn their businesses into “sponsored locations” and thus become more attractive to players of Pokémon GO.

This “sponsor model” should be a “parallel funding model” that they actually believed was better because it allows for a different, free game design. However, in Ingress, the predecessor game to Pokémon GO, they deviated from that and relied on the “classic model” with in-app purchases to generate revenue – the option for “sponsored locations” is also available in Pokémon GO.

With the “sponsored location” model, if executed properly, the game flow would not be interrupted, Hanke explains. The “sponsored” model relieves pressure on developers to force in-game purchases to earn more money. That could come at the expense of fun in the game.

Requests from companies to make their stores “PokéStops” are extremely frequent with Pokémon GO. They have been bombarded with such requests.

Find out more about Pokémon Go on our news page about the game.

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GTA V, Overwatch and WoW – Here is where the most digital revenue flowed in June

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The top earners in the worldwide digital games market for the month of June are known.

The market research company SuperData has published a recent report on the digital games with the highest revenue in June. Established top franchises defended their leading positions last summer month. On consoles, these include Call of Duty, FIFA 16, and Grand Theft Auto V. Also on PC, GTA V is on the “podium” and underscores the successful month. The Rockstar game landed behind Overwatch and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Here are the “Top 5 Games Across Digital Platforms” in June 2016 – by global revenue.

Console

  1. CoD: Black Ops III
  2. FIFA 16
  3. GTA V
  4. Overwatch
  5. The Division
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PC

  1. Overwatch
  2. CS:GO
  3. GTA V
  4. DOOM
  5. Minecraft

For F2P MMOs, the ranking is as follows

  1. League of Legends
  2. Crossfire
  3. Dungeon Fighter Online
  4. World of Tanks
  5. Dota 2

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In Pay-to-Play MMOs, WoW leads

  1. World of Warcraft
  2. Fantasy Westward Journey II
  3. Lineage I
  4. Star Wars: The Old Republic
  5. TERA: Online (West)

GTA Online dominated with $53.2 million in June, thanks to strong revenue on consoles and PC. While download numbers steadily fell in previous months, the Steam Summer Sale with over 200,000 downloads did the game good. Important for the strong month was also the “The Further Adventures in Finance and Felony” expansion for GTA V Online.

It is important to note: Pay-to-Play and Free2Play are used “loosely” by SuperData, in the sense of “If a subscription can be made, then it is Pay-to-Play,” if not, then Free2Play. Also, the use of the term “MMO” is quite debatable.

The numbers here are limited exclusively to the digital market, so it does not concern games that are sold over the counter.

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Firefall: “Now that the game is dead, check out my new game Ember!”

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One of the founders of Firefall speaks out and dances on the grave to promote his new game.

Mark Kern is one of the fathers of Firefall, but has not been involved in the project since 2013. The former WoW creator is a controversial figure in the gaming business. Most developers tend to be reserved and diplomatic. Kern is not.

The supposed end of his former studio

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Hearthstone Karazhan: How much does the expansion cost

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Very soon, Hearthstone will receive the expansion “A Night in Karazhan”. Blizzard reveals the cost of the expansion and what is available for “pre-order” this time.

Purchase in the First Week Guarantees a Card Back

In just under 2 weeks, players of Hearthstone will see the next expansion “A Night in Karazhan” open, which is also sorely needed to shake up the now stale meta. The expansion starts on August 12 in Europe and grants players their first cards. The Enchanted Raven and the Portal: Firelands are available for playing the prologue, which is free for all players.

Hearthstone ONiK Dancers

However, those who wish to dive deeper into the expansion must also purchase the 4 wings to earn all 45 new cards from Karazhan by defeating the bosses.

The prices for Karazhan are therefore oriented to those of previous adventures.

  • The complete set is available for €17.99.
  • The last 3 wings for €13.99.
  • And the last two wings for €8.99.
  • Individual wings can be purchased for €5.99 or 700 gold.
Hearthstone ONiK Pricing

Although there is no bonus for pre-orders this time, the developers have still designed an exclusive card back. This time, the special card back “Nights in Karazhan” is up for grabs. To obtain it, it is necessary to purchase all 4 wings within the first week of the release of “A Night in Karazhan”. Although Blizzard has not provided specific details yet, this pre-purchase will likely only be possible with real money, as has been the case in previous instances.

The intro video for “Nights in Karazhan” can be found here. We have also listed the first new cards of the expansion for you.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s collectible card game, check out our Hearthstone game page.

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Destiny: Is a collector’s edition coming to Gamescom?

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, a screenshot has surfaced that provides hints about a collector’s edition.

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Recently, an offer for Bungie’s Destiny appeared on Amazon UK. Although it has since been removed, quick-thinking Guardians captured a screenshot of it.

According to this, two collector’s editions are listed, one for PS4 and one for Xbox One. They are titled “Destiny: The Collection” and each costs 50 British pounds, which converts to just under 60 euros.

What this collection actually includes is a matter of speculation. No image has been provided that would allow for any conclusions. It would probably not be too far-fetched to assume that this collection will include the base game and all previous expansions and DLCs: “The Dark Below,” “House of Wolves,” and “The Taken King” including the April update.

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About a year ago, Bungie released a collector’s edition that bundles all the games together. Additionally, there were a few exclusive bonuses like shaders and emotes.

It seems rather unlikely that “Destiny: The Collection” will include “The Rise of Iron.” The price is probably too low for that. Another reason against it is: The stated release date.

Will we know more at Gamescom?

According to the screenshot, the collector’s edition will be released on August 18, 2016. That is a good month before “The Rise of Iron” is set to be released.

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At this time, the launch of the Autumn expansion is still not scheduled, but another major event in the gaming scene is approaching: Gamescom in Cologne. Bungie has already announced that they will be present at this gaming fair. It would certainly be an appropriate platform to announce a collector’s edition.

The community manager DeeJ has already revealed that they will showcase information about how the Crucible will change with “Rise of Iron” at Gamescom.

Whether a collection is also on the list of announcements has not been officially confirmed yet. Therefore, this screenshot from Amazon UK and all the information it contains should be treated with caution.

What the “Year 2” Triumphs of Destiny hold for exclusive items can be found out here.

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No Man’s Sky: Fan paid $1300 to play the game two weeks earlier

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In No Man’s Sky, a fan purchased a leaked copy for a lot of cash. Now, spoilers are circulating.

In less than two weeks, it will be time. The highly anticipated space simulation No Man’s Sky will be released. In North America, it launches on August 9, and in Europe, it starts on August 10. Then the painfully long wait will finally be over.

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However, a fan did not want to endure this torture for another two weeks. He managed to get access to the game early. However, he had to pay a hefty price for it.

Shut Up And Take My Money!

The Reddit user daymeeuhn is the “lucky one” who already has No Man’s Sky in his hands. However, he paid a multiple of what the game actually costs: He was willing to spend a staggering $1302.95 for it.

According to his own statements, he acquired the leaked copy of No Man’s Sky from a seller on eBay. Yesterday, the game was delivered to him. As proof of authenticity, he released a video of himself unboxing No Man’s Sky and installing it on his PS4:

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However, this video is not the only one that the proud owner of the space simulation posted online. Gradually, he presented short videos with gameplay footage from his explorations, which are full of spoilers. These spread quickly online and were found on various video platforms, from which they have since been removed. However, they can still be tracked down in some corners of the global internet.

The founder of the developer studio Hello Games, Sean Murray, promptly responded to this incident and warned fans via Twitter that there is material about No Man’s Sky online that they should not look at.

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He writes that they have filled No Man’s Sky with surprises for years and that you have waited for years. “Please don’t spoil it for yourselves now.” In another tweet, he reminds everyone that they can experience it “very soon”.

Fan Doesn’t Want to Spoil Anymore

Shortly after Murray issued this warning and request, daymeeuhn edited his post on Reddit. He writes that he doesn’t want to be the guy who spoils all the cool stuff, and therefore he will keep it to himself now. He never intended to spoil the game completely. He just wanted to convey a sense of the game’s atmosphere that so many people are excited about. The Redditor:

I hope you enjoy the first videos! But from now on, I will just play the game, keep it to myself, and enjoy it.

The user had to endure a lot of criticism and hostility for his spoilers. Nevertheless, he says in a conversation with Kotaku that he is still happy with his purchase. He absolutely does not regret it.

We advise against searching for these videos online. Don’t ruin the fun for yourself.

What does the multiplayer aspect in No Man’s Sky look like?

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Prosecutors cannot be bribed – Founder of MMO giant stumbles over corruption allegations

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One of the richest men in South Korea, founder of the MMO giant Nexon, has stumbled over corruption allegations.

Kim Jung-Ju, co-founder of Nexon (Maple Story, Vindictus, Atlantica Online), is facing serious accusations. He allegedly bribed a prosecutor between 2005 and 2014 – supposedly with Korean currency worth 800,000 US dollars.

The prosecutor reported sudden wealth – this raised suspicions

Authorities investigated for three weeks before charges were filed. Initial suspicion arose when the allegedly bribed, a senior prosecutor, reported a significant increase in his personal wealth in 2015. South Korean public officials must report their personal assets annually.

Nexon bribery

Apparently, the official was given money by Kim Jung-Ju in 2005 (around 400,000 US dollars) so that he could buy shares in Nexon – which he then sold in 2015. Furthermore, the accused is said to have reimbursed the official and his family for travel expenses, and a few thousand dollars were added to a car lease.

As we also know from the corruption scandal surrounding our former President in Germany, the details in such affairs are often opaque, dry, and complicated.

The 49-year-old official has now been dismissed by the Supreme Prosecutors Office. It is expected that the Ministry of Justice will decide on his fate in public service following a disciplinary procedure.

Nexon statement
Nexon says: Has nothing to do with our company

Nexon founder Kim Jung-Ju is facing charges. Furthermore, he has resigned from his position as Director of NXC.

Nexon points out in a statement that there are no accusations against Nexon itself. They regret the charges, but the company has nothing to do with it.

Nexon states that the allegation is that Kim Jung-Ju financially assisted a former classmate, who is now a prosecutor, and received unspecified advantages in return. They emphasize: He did this either as a private individual or through NXC. Kim Jung-Ju is Director of NXC, and while they are the largest shareholder of Nexon, they are not directly involved in management. The management of Nexon takes the integrity and reputation of the business very seriously.

Another director of both Nexon and NXC, Dohwa Lee, has also resigned – but they do not elaborate on this.

The South Korean prosecutor’s office intends to continue investigating.

Nexon is a major player in Asia, but from our Western perspective, their games do not play a significant role here. They first appeared on our radar when it seemed for a while that they were going to acquire “NCSoft” (Guild Wars 2, Blade and Soul, Aion) and when recently a player crashed his car into Nexon’s headquarters, because he felt: Their games have ruined my life.

The images in the article are sourced from the Asia-focused website MMO-Culture.

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Overwatch: Lasst euch von den Overwatch-Helden beleidigen – und dann wieder aufbauen

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time < 1 minutes

The heroes of Overwatch also don’t really know what they actually want. Sometimes they insult without stop and sometimes they lift the player up.

“Are you even trying?” – When D.Va pities you

The various heroes of Overwatch have numerous different lines they use in different situations. Some come to light during the preparation phase of a match, while others only in specific occasions when Hero X defeats Hero Y. Yet other voice lines can only be heard on certain maps.

The YouTube channel Video Games Vittles has compiled all voice lines of a specific theme – and created a rather depressing result. If you have always wanted to be insulted by all characters from Overwatch (Hey – there’s a fetish for everything), you should endure the following 90 seconds.

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If that was too depressing and you need a little encouragement, help is also available. The YouTuber Muselk2 has created the opposite video, where the viewer can be lifted up by their heroes. Have fun with it as well:

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For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, check out our Overwatch game page. Tips and tricks for specific heroes can be found in our guide section.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Shadows of the Hist kommt! Wir stellen euch den DLC vor

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

On Monday, August 1st, the latest DLC “Shadows of the Hist” for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will be released.

We are preparing you for the launch and showing you what to expect from the extensive update.

The Elder Scrolls Online Womb of Shadows

New adventures – the new dungeons of ESO

With the “Womb of Shadows,” you will face a dungeon where you hunt a group of rogue Argonians. To do this, you join the Dark Brotherhood and fight your way through a dangerous dungeon, where three new item sets, a costume, and a new mask await you. The second dungeon is “The Ruins of Mazzatun.” There, you try to rescue enslaved Argonians from the clutches of the Xit-Xaht tribe, who are trying to drive the leaders of the lizardfolk insane. Here too, you can look forward to three new item sets, a costume, and a new mask. You can read more about this in our separate article.

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The Style Parlor

With the Style Parlor, you can change the appearance, name, gender, and even the race of your hero. However, you will need to purchase tokens in the Crown Store. You use these in the character selection screen to make the respective changes. While you can change hairstyles, adornments, and paints as often as you like, you are limited in terms of name, gender, and race changes.You can read more about this in our extra article.

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Dyeing Costumes

With the DLC Shadows of the Hist, you gain the ability to dye your costumes. Those who have an ESO Plus membership can dye their costumes at dye stations with colors unlocked through achievements. Those without an ESO Plus subscription must purchase dye packs in the Crown Store. The available colors rotate continuously. Once used, dyes must be repurchased.You can read more about dyeing costumes in a separate article.

Update – How the accompanying patch is set to evolve ESO

The DLC will also bring a regular update. This introduces several changes and improvements. Among them are improvements to the Dragonstar Arena, bringing tougher opponents and more valuable rewards. Capturable settlements in Cyrodiil will be introduced, the maximum number of champion points will be raised, and four new crafting styles Akatosh, Dark Brotherhood, dro-m’Athra, and Minotaurs will be introduced. You can read about more changes on the official website of the DLC.

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The DLC Shadows of the Hist is included in the ESO Plus subscription. Everyone else must purchase it for 1,500 crowns in the Crown Store. For 2,500 crowns, you can get a collector’s edition of the DLC, which includes the regular content as well as the Histguar as a mount, the Haj’Mota Hatchling as a companion, and five crown learning scrolls.

Are you looking forward to August 1st and the release of Shadows of the Hist for The Elder Scrolls Online?

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Pokémon GO: Die Poké-freundlichste Stadt Deutschlands?

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Pokémon GO brings huge crowds to the streets, but as their attention often leaves much to be desired, it leads to frequent hazards. Therefore, the mayor of Düsseldorf has now decided to close a particularly popular bridge for car traffic, allowing Pokémon players to hunt safely.

Pokémon GO is the ideal way to lure even the laziest couch potato out onto the streets. However, while hunting for Pokémon, players quickly lose focus, and many have only their smartphone and the little monsters appearing on it in sight. As a result, there are increasing cases of more or less serious hazards posed by road traffic. In the embedded video from the YouTube channel Chaipatlom, you can see the situation on the bridge.

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A particularly busy spot for Pokémon players is the Girardet Bridge in Düsseldorf. The bridge crosses the Kö, and since it hosts particularly lucrative hunting grounds, dozens of players continuously roam there. To prevent them from constantly disrupting traffic, the mayor of Düsseldorf has easily closed the bridge. But not for the players, rather for car traffic.

So if many players are on the bridge, the public order office has been instructed to seal off everything for traffic. In addition, portable toilets and several trash bins have been set up to prevent players from trashing the entire area.

The Pokémon Express

Also cool: Some employees of “Rheinbahn” who are enthusiastic about Pokémon GO are currently planning to establish a special train line that passes by the coolest hunting grounds in the city. However, the organizers are still scouting to determine which route is best suited for this.

Mein-MMO says: I am a huge fan of Pokémon GO myself and even though I always end up in areas where I don’t find much, I gladly seize every opportunity for a hunt. And I find it very nice that the city of Düsseldorf is responding to the needs of the players instead of continually clearing the bridge. But what do you think? Do you share my opinion or do you find it totally silly that all the traffic is brought to a standstill because of a few gaming Pokémon zombies?

Do you need more information about the game? In our Pokémon GO guide collection, you will find more tips and tricks.

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WoW: Legion – Release-Datum für Dämonenjäger und Invasionen – Dann geht’s los

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Soon, the demon hunters can be played in World of Warcraft. We will reveal to you when the Illidari will strike Azeroth and bring the first invasions.

Starting August 10, the demon hunt begins as a kind of “Early Access”

Those who decided early to purchase “World of Warcraft: Legion” were lured with the promise of being able to play the demon hunter before the expansion’s release. However, Blizzard has not yet provided a specific date. In the recent Q&A livestream, which revolved around the demon hunter, the date was revealed.

Accordingly, demon hunters will celebrate their release in America on August 9, with Europe following one day later, on August 10 – after the maintenance work.

WoW Fanart Demonhunter Head

It was also unclear how much players of the demon hunters could already try out. There is an answer to that as well: The entire starting area of the new class (Mardum and the prison of the Watchers) can be played, and then all content that the game already has (everything up to and including Warlords of Draenor) – so no one has to “wait” at the end of the starting area, but can continue to participate in the pre-event.

Speaking of the pre-event. It will also go into the next round starting August 10. After the server maintenance, the demons of the Burning Legion will begin their attacks and target Azeroth. From then on, all players have the opportunity to secure unique weapon skins, pets, and toys that are only available during this transitional period.

Our author has written an extensive preview of the demon hunters that might deserve a closer look.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG, you can find on our World of Warcraft game page. More information specifically regarding the upcoming expansion can be found on our Legion overview page.

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The Division: Vendor Reset on July 30 – The Offer This Week

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In The Division, the vendors are showcasing their new inventory and offers today, on July 30th. We will take a look at the most exciting items on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Today is the last Saturday and thus the last vendor reset, where PS4 agents must envy the underground contents and the offers of the underground vendor in the terminal. Next Tuesday, the torment will be over and all agents will be able to enter the Underground. However, the disadvantage for PlayStation users will not come to an end.

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Now let’s look at the vendors’ offers for high-quality items. What delicious items do they have?

The Offer of the Special Equipment Vendor on July 30th.

In the tech wing of the operations base, you will find this nice vendor. He requires Phoenix Credits from you.

Weapons:

  • Historian (Sniper Rifle): 676 PCs – Value 204
  • Super 90 (Shotgun): 680 PCs – Value 204
    (Durable, Thieving, Dominant)
  • M44 – Custom Build (Sniper Rifle): 673 PCs – Value 204
    (Cool Headed, Durable, Agile)

Additionally, the vendor has two high-end masks, each with a value of 204. With 191, you can complete your “Predator’s Mark” set with a backpack or the “Hunter’s Faith” set with a holster. For 322 PCs you can get either the Ranger jacket or the jacket – sand color.

The Special Equipment Vendor in the Underground

If you descend into the terminal, you will find the “new” special equipment vendor, who also does not bring any items above 204.

Weapons:

  • Historian (Sniper Rifle): 668 PCs – Value 204
  • Covert SRS (Sniper Rifle): 672 PCs – Value 204
    (Determined, Economical, Experienced)
  • LVOA-C (Assault Rifle): 709 PCs – Value 204
    (Receptive, Precise, Careful)
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With 204, you also receive two high-end masks. Furthermore, with 191 you can get a “Predator’s Mark” mask and a “Hunter’s Faith” holster. The cosmetic items are also available.

The Offer of the Dark Zone Weapon Vendor on July 30th.

You will find this vendor in DZ03 in the safe room. You need DZ currency and certain DZ ranks to purchase his weapons. The following weapons have fallen off the truck and can now be acquired:

  • Super 90 SBS Tactic (Shotgun): 102847 DZW – Value 204 (Rank 80)
    (Malicious, Restored, Thieving)
  • M60 E3 – Military Version (LMG): 96685 DZW – Value 204 (Rank 80)
    (Careful, Brutal, Durable)
  • M249 B (LMG): 244017 DZW – Value 229 (Rank 90)
    (Restored, Prepared, Dominant)

As blueprints, there are:

  • Valkyria (Submachine Gun): 257372 DZW – Value 204 (Rank 90)
  • M44 – Custom Build (Sniper Rifle): 212332 DZW – Value 204 (Rank 75)
  • AUG A3P Tactic (Submachine Gun): 213619 DZW – Value 204 (Rank 75)
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The DZ Mod Vendor on July 30th.

If you stroll into DZ05 in the safe room, you will find the mod vendor. He also wants to see DZ currency and certain ranks before he hands over his items. Particularly interesting are the blueprints with rank 50 and an energy level of 32:

  • Vertical Grip – Wolf Gray: 143116 DZW. Bonus on initial stability and on a random value.
  • CQBSS Scope – Earth Brown: 143789 DZW. Bonus on headshot damage and a random bonus.

The Inventory of the Underground Vendor

This vendor is (still) only available on PC and Xbox One. You can find him in the terminal. He likes Phoenix Credits and high underground ranks.

  • Military G36 (Assault Rifle): 1004 PCs – Value 229 (Rank 40)
    (Deadly, Skilled, Focused)
  • First Wave X-45 (Pistol): 503 PCs – Value 204 (Rank 20)
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WoW: Legion – Heralds: Khadgar – Is the Last Chance for Azeroth Lost?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In the latest WoW-Cinematic “Harbingers: Khadgar”, things look grim for the current leader of Dalaran. A hard decision must be made…

A final spirit remains to help Khadgar

Blizzard seems to have kicked off the season of the Karazhan-Cinematics. Not only in Hearthstone does everything revolve around Karazhan; the latest installment of the “Harbingers” film series for World of Warcraft also has this location as its setting.

In his desperation, Khadgar travels to the legendary tower of the last guardian to find clues that can stop the Legion. While searching through the tower’s library, an old acquaintance appears: Medivh, the last guardian. His spirit is bound to this place, which is why he helps his former student.

WoW Khadgar Medivh Harbingers

Medivh offers his former protégé a tempting proposal: he should become the new guardian to protect Azeroth once again from the Burning Legion. With this power, it would surely be easy to send the demon hordes back to the Nether.

But Khadgar hesitates. If even Medivh succumbed to the temptation of this power, how would it fare with him? Can he resist the whispers? Or should he seize the only chance that Azeroth might still have?

How Khadgar decides and what consequences his actions will have, you should best watch for yourself in the short film “Harbingers: Khadgar”.

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You can find the video in English here.

Previously, Blizzard released a cinematic. We have our own post about the Harbingers story for the orc Gul’dan.

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s MMORPG, you can find them on our World of Warcraft game page. More details about the upcoming expansion are available on our Legion overview page.

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