The Division: G36 after the nerf – How powerful is “the beast” now?

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In the shared-world shooter The Division, we take a look at the G36 assault rifles after their nerf. How powerful is the once best AR now?

Before the launch of update 1.3, Massive announced: “Guys, the G36 assault rifles are too strong. You can play with them, but keep in mind that a nerf is coming soon.”

And on July 12th, it happened: The base damage was reduced by 15%. The beast was clawed back. Many agents are, let’s say, “unhappy” about it, because it was really fun to shoot with this OP rifle. And now the fun was nerfed with the G36 – or?

Are the G36 assault rifles still worth it in The Division?

YouTuber WOBO has taken a closer look at the G36, and beforehand: Yes, the G36 ARs are still very strong. However, they have been adjusted to the other assault rifles regarding damage over time. Here are two comparison graphs:

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Before the patch: You can see that the G36 stood out too much from the crowd before the nerf. And when a weapon is the only logical choice in the game, the developers usually respond.

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After the patch, the “damage per time” graph looks like this: The red G36 line is still superior, but the gap is significantly smaller.

If you look at just the damage without reload time, the G36 assault rifles are slightly inferior to the M4s.

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Before the patch:

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After the patch:

So, if you want to deal a lot of damage with assault rifles in a short time, you should opt for the G36 or the M4, especially the LVOA-C, as the LVOA-C performs the best among the M4 assault rifles: It has no horizontal instability, but it pulls strongly upwards.

Therefore, a short comparison between these two weapons is exciting:

Damage

The G36 delivers more damage over time. The LVOA-C delivers more short-term damage (without reloading). Both weapons get a point.

Precision

The reticle of the G36 spreads further apart than that of the LVOA-C. This point goes to the weapon from the M4 category.

Stability

The vertical stability of the G36 is much better. However, the LVOA-C has no horizontal instability at all. Both get a point.

Reload Speed

The G36 reloads in 2 seconds, while the LVOA-C reloads in 2.5 seconds. This point clearly goes to the G36. This is also the important reason why the weapon can deal more damage over time.

Optimal Range

The G36 has six meters more optimal range. Point to the nerfed weapon.

Overall, the score is now 4:3 for the G36. They remain the best assault rifles in the game due to reload speed and optimal range. It should also be noted that the handling of these assault rifles feels better than that of many others.

Summary: The G36 remains the best overall package of assault rifles in The Division. They are still the second-best weapon in the game regarding damage over time. However, the gap to the M1A sniper rifles has increased.

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Before the nerf:

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After the nerf:

In this video by WOBO, you can watch the comparison in moving images:

https://youtu.be/B8SAd-BEiYo

Update: Apparently, there have been secret nerfs to the G36!

Do you want to know more about assault rifles? In this guide, we introduce all assault rifles in The Division and discuss their strengths.

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Pokémon GO: Now available for Android in the Play Store in Germany!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time < 1 minutes

The release of Pokémon GO in Germany has begun!

Already in the USA, New Zealand, Australia, and other countries, Pokémon is already a huge hit. In Germany, we had to wait longer due to server issues than originally expected. Only with annoying tricks were we able to go Pokémon hunting here too.

Download now for free from the Google Play Store – with link

Android users can be happy, as Pokémon GO is now available for free in the Google Play Store. It is no longer necessary to obtain the app through tricks and detours. To help you get started in the game, we have 5 tips for Pokémon trainers that simplify the start in Pokémon GO. You can even get Pikachu as a starter Pokémon with a small trick.

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When Pokémon GO for iOS will be available for download in the AppStore, is still not known – However, we will keep you updated.

Update: Pokémon GO now also available for iOS in Germany!

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Overwatch: Patch notes – D.Va buff and no duplicate heroes in ranked!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The next patch tweaks the competitive mode of Overwatch , improves D.Va, and prohibits selecting the same hero multiple times.

The End of the Torbjörn Army – no duplicate heroes allowed

Just yesterday, Blizzard announced the new hero Ana Amani and shortly thereafter started the test server. In line with this, the patch notes were also released with all the changes coming to Overwatch soon.

Overwatch Ana Sniping

The most significant change is that in competitive mode, only one of the same hero can be used per team from now on. Gone are the days when 6 Torbjörns defended a point or an army of multiple Reinhardts slowly advanced. Additionally, the “Overtime” bar now depletes faster if Overtime has already been running for more than 20 seconds. Furthermore, the respawn rate of players during Overtime has been reduced by 2 seconds – a revival now takes longer.

Buffs for D.Va, Zenyatta, and Mercy

For a long time, it was promised that the Korean pro-gamer D.Va would be improved, and with this patch, it has finally come.

  • Self-destruct has been improved in almost all aspects. The Ultimate now charges 15% faster, the explosion is triggered after 3 instead of 4 seconds, and D.Va herself no longer takes damage from the explosion.
  • The Defense Matrix has also been adjusted. This ability now has its own resource that is consumed when the matrix is activated and then slowly refills. A full charge lasts 4 seconds.
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A little love for D.Va – she is now significantly more useful.

The support hero Zenyatta can also look forward to some improvements.

  • Zenyatta is now a bit more resilient, as his shield supply has been increased from 100 to 150 (giving him a total of 200 health points).
  • Orb of Harmony/Dissonance now travels significantly faster to its targets than before.
  • During the Ultimate Transcendence, Zenyatta moves twice as fast as before, and healing has been increased from 200 to 300 per second.

Lastly, Mercy will also be improved.

  • The damage boost of her Caduceus Staff is now 50% (previously 30%), but it can no longer be stacked with multiple Mercys.
  • Her Ultimate Resurrect can now be used while moving, and Mercy no longer stops. In addition, activating it immediately finishes the cooldown of “Guardian Angel” to allow for her escape. As a trade-off, the Ultimate now has a 30% increased charge duration.
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Besides that, there are also a bunch of bug fixes. A complete list of all changes can be found in our sources.

Mein-MMO says: While most of the changes, especially the introduction of the new hero Ana, sound quite good, we were surprised by the restriction “No duplicate heroes”. What was recently hailed as a core aspect of the game is now just thrown overboard – very few developers change their minds so quickly. Or to put it another way: If there were an Olympic discipline for backpedaling, Blizzard would surely win gold.

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

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Overwatch: New Hero “Ana” – Check out her gameplay trailer here!

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Blizzard announces a new hero for Overwatch ! Get all the information about Ana Amari here and check out her trailer.

Ana Amari – the healing sniper of Overwatch

Fans have long speculated about who the next hero of Overwatch could be, and now Blizzard has unexpectedly revealed it. As many have speculated, Ana Amari, the mother of Pharah who is already in the game, will enter the game as the new support hero.

Her weaponry and abilities match what many theories have already speculated.

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  • Thus, Ana has a sniper rifle that (who would have guessed it) shoots arrows over long distances. She can either administer a healing shot to allies or inject poison to enemies.
  • If it comes to close combat, Ana can rely on her biotic grenades, which heal allies and poison nearby enemies upon explosion. But the grenade has even more effects: Allies receive temporarily increased healing, while opponents cannot be healed at all.
  • Her third weapon is a stun arrow that briefly incapacitates the hit target.
  • As her ultimate ability, she has the Nanoboost, which players from Heroes of the Storm may already know from Lt. Morales. Teammates move faster, hit harder, and take less damage.
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Is Ana Amari the mysterious “Sombra”? It’s still not entirely clear, but it seems like there are indeed two different characters. We will certainly learn more about this in the coming weeks.

What is certain is that Ana hesitated once, causing many lives to be lost, while she herself “only” lost an eye. She is now ready to take up arms again.

Overwatch: Patch notes – D.Va buff and no more double heroes in Ranked!

For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, check out our Overwatch game page. If you’d like tips and tricks, also visit our extensive guide section.

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Destiny: Crota’s End in 1:03 Minutes – The Fastest Mission in the Game

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time < 1 minutes

In the MMO shooter Destiny , a fan showcases what he claims is the fastest Destiny mission in the world.

If your wife, girlfriend, or perhaps your mother wants to send you to bed way too early again, you beg for “Just one more minute” and the response is “Okay, but really just one more minute,” what do you do with those precious 60 seconds?

Strikes can be forgotten. A raid definitely too. Crucible matches usually take significantly longer. What now?

The Guardian JukesAndStuff knows how to make the most of a minute in Destiny. In 1:03, he can complete a whole mission.

Fist of Crota completed in under a minute

The mission in question is “Fist of Crota.” The user accelerates with his Sparrow, takes down the Fist of Crota, and finishes the mission in record time. See for yourself:

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Yes, that was fast. JukesAndStuff writes that he played this mission continuously for eight hours until he achieved this run. He believes it is possible to complete this mission in under a minute.

What do you think about it? Can you beat that?

What activities are to be completed in Destiny this week? Find out here.

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Pokémon GO – “Augmented Reality is an MMO”, says the Star Wars Galaxies creator

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 5 minutes

Pokémon Go is not just a fun little mobile game, but the augmented reality game is a real MMO. At least that’s what Raph Koster, the former Creative Director of Star Wars Galaxies, claims. Read here how he arrives at this and other conclusions, and what we think about the topic.

The real world is supposed to be an MMO like World of Warcraft? At least according to an article on the Gamasutra site by Raph Koster – the developer veteran behind games like Star Wars Galaxies, Crowfall, and Ultima Online – thinks so, because both the entirely virtual World of Warcraft and the augmented reality game Pokémon GO use very similar parameters to create a game world.

  • Both games use a server that provides a simulated space. The only difference is that WoW creates a completely fictional world, while Pokémon GO uses the real world as its basis.
  • Both games track and locate the game client in this simulated space.
  • Both games generate AI spawn points that players can interact with.

The player is the avatar

In World of Warcraft, the player creates a virtual representation of themselves, the so-called avatar. In Pokémon GO, there is also a virtual alter ego, but in reality, the player is both client and avatar. This is because the Pokémon GO app requires access to virtually all the functions and contents of the smartphone, which for many modern people is essentially their entire lives: friends list, Facebook account, contacts, location, and so on.

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Moreover, the virtual avatar only moves from the spot when you also move in the real world. And other players see their own body rather than the virtual representation. The boundary between the virtual and real world is significantly blurred, and the body becomes the avatar – with all the consequences that follow.

Economic factors

Another interesting aspect of Raph Koster’s argument is the economic factors that can arise from games like Pokémon GO. In the game, there are so-called “Poke Stops” where players can collect power-ups and deposit them for other players. Logically, such places are highly frequented, and those who are lucky enough to have a café, bar, or gym at such locations will likely have significantly more customers than the store around the corner that doesn’t have a Poke Stop.

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Some particularly clever shop owners have already taken measures to attract Pokémon players to their stores.

Already, an article has appeared on the business portal Forbes that gives entrepreneurs tips on how to attract even more customers via Pokémon GO. Because someone hunting a rare Pokémon in the store might just buy themselves a new pair of shoes or treat themselves to a particularly large ice cream sundae in a moment of joy. The downside, of course, is that the decision over a Poke Spot becomes an important economic factor, and the people in charge at Nintendo and Co. can exert significant influence over local businesses. According to Forbes, many requests from shop owners and businesses wanting to make their store a Poké Stop are already coming in to the Pokémon GO authorities. However, there has been no official statement on the matter so far.

PvP in real life?

When in World of Warcraft our avatar gets beaten up, it usually doesn’t hurt us. But in augmented reality, it looks entirely different. So what to do if the hunt for rare creatures takes me right into the worst ghetto in town and I stroll past all sorts of shady characters with my expensive smartphone? There have already been incidents where a gang of robbers targeted unsuspecting players at a popular Poke Stop and robbed them.

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Furthermore, one should not forget that the real world is also dangerous. If someone stares only at their phone screen and completely ignores their surroundings, they quickly get hit by a car, fall from bridges, or stumble into construction sites. And especially in the United States, with the laws protecting homeowners, a short trip onto someone else’s property, from which a particularly valuable Pokémon smiles at us, can quickly become deadly if the homeowner feels threatened and pulls out a gun. By the way, there is a very disturbing article by a Black author who is quitting Pokémon GO because he fears he might soon get shot.

MMO with all the consequences

If Pokémon GO is an MMO like WoW, according to Raph Koster, all sorts of things can happen that occur in an MMO. Both nice and fun things such as forming groups, interaction, emotes, and role-playing, as well as bad things like trolling, cheating, and bullying. Therefore, companies like Nintendo have a huge responsibility because they are essentially the government in relation to the game world.

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So it is no longer just about marketing a game and raking in the money. When a game creates such a large and active community, a regulatory body must necessarily emerge to prevent everything from descending into anarchy and chaos.

Mein-MMO says: I was previously familiar with augmented reality mainly from cyberpunk and science fiction literature, but I always found the concept extremely fascinating. Other than a few precursors like Ingress, AR has suddenly become an overnight global phenomenon thanks to Pokémon GO that almost everyone must know, regardless of whether they even play the game or not.

This has opened a tremendous door, and in no time the world is adapting to augmented reality, with all its pros and cons. While data protection advocates criticize the glassy users and it is certain that there will soon be serious accidents, violent acts, and fraud cases related to AR, the development is unstoppable and simply represents too much potential for particularly cool games and other applications to be ignored.

So much for my opinion on the subject. But what do you think about augmented reality and the resulting opportunities and dangers? Is it a brave new world or just a silly gimmick that ultimately won’t hold up once the big Pokémon hype is over? Write it in the comments and let us know!

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Neverwinter: What to expect in the new module Storm King’s Thunder

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In addition to the “Playstation 4” version of Neverwinter, Cryptic Studios is also working on the new module Storm King’s Thunder.

The developers have now revealed what to expect in this module in a new blog post. This time, you will be dealing with giants. Five of the titanic races (Hill, Stone, Frost, Cloud, Storm) threaten the Sword Coast and pursue dark plans to become the rulers of all giants. The Frost Giant Jarl Storvald is trying to find the Ring of Winter, with which he can turn the world into an icy wasteland. Of course, you must not allow this and travel back to Icewind Dale.

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Explore new zones full of adventures

There you will encounter three new adventure zones. The city of Bryn Shander serves as a refuge. From there, you will travel to the Lonely Forest. The surrounding area of the forest settlement at Maer Dualdon may seem peaceful, but you won’t be able to enjoy this peace for long. Additionally, you will head to Kaltbach, where mysterious things are happening on the coast of the Driftice Sea… In each zone, new quests, new repeatable content, new heroic encounters, and new instances for high-level players await you.

A special challenge is the Fangbreaker Island, a new dungeon for 5 players. This is the game’s toughest vault yet, requiring a higher item level than all other waitlists. Those who take on the challenges will be rewarded with the best equipment in the game. However, you will gain access to the dungeon only after making certain progress in the new campaign.

Autumn will be frosty

To protect yourself from the magical cold of the Ring of Winter, you must seek out the Ostorian relics. Additionally, the module brings a lot of balance changes to the MMORPG Neverwinter. The Storm King’s Thunder module is set to be released this autumn – first for the PC version, shortly thereafter for the console versions.

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WoW: Legion – Trailer to animated series “Harbingers”

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Blizzard is starting to get serious and is showing more and more videos about the upcoming WoW expansion “Legion”. Get a first taste of the “Harbingers” here.

The backstory of Legion in animated videos

To excite World of Warcraft players a bit and prepare them for the next expansion Legion, Blizzard is coming up with several ideas. It started with 2 comics that tell the first parts of the backstory of Legion. Now the next works are starting, as the WoW developers are releasing a series of short films, similar to what was done for Warlords of Draenor. The series will primarily focus on the development of Medivh, Khadgar, Illidan and his Illidari, as well as Gul’dan.

For a first taste of the short films, a trailer has already been released, which we of course don’t want to withhold from you. Currently, it is only available in English, but should give everyone an impression of what is yet to come in the next weeks.

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Even though the trailer reveals few details so far, it seems to center around the seductive power of the Fel and the Burning Legion, which even the most powerful can hardly resist. And the little sequence at the end, with a burning Dalaran, does not bode well for the future of Azeroth.

There is no fixed date for the release of the short films yet, but if Blizzard follows the release of the last addon, we should probably see one of these videos weekly in just a few days.

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

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Pokémon GO: Finding Pokémon – Here are the locations of different types

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

What environments can you find the different Pokémon types? Here is a summary list.

Pokémon GO excites aspiring Pokémon trainers all over the world. It is now officially available for Android and iOS users in Germany. To help you get an overview of where you can catch your first Caterpie or Machop, we have prepared a summary list for you.

Where can I find which Pokémon?

If you are looking for specific Pokémon, you can check this list to find out where you should search best. Keep in mind that some Pokémon can also spawn “randomly,” so you might find a Water Pokémon on land as well. This list shows the locations where certain Pokémon types primarily reside.

Pokemon Go Starter Pokémon Bulbasaur Squirtle and Charmander

In addition, you should also check our Pokédex: All Pokémon in Pokémon GO!. This way, you can see which Pokémon are meant.

This trainer has walked nearly 200 kilometers to catch all available Pokémon!

Normal

  • Lawns, streets, sidewalks, fields, open spaces, football stadiums – Normal Pokémon can basically be found everywhere

Fire

  • Residential areas, country roads

Water

  • In the water, canals, harbors, rivers, brooks, lakes, sea, shower – Generally anywhere there is water

Electric

  • Power plants, industrial areas

Plant

Fields, farms, forests, gardens, playgrounds – Mostly where it is “green”

Flying

  • Rural areas, forests, playgrounds, parks, in the city

Bug

  • Forests, forest edges, meadows, playgrounds, parks

Poison

  • Swamps, moor areas, city, countryside

Rock

  • Quarries, in cities, parking lots,

Ground

  • Countryside, ditches, parking lots, cities, airports

Fight

  • Gyms, arenas, stadiums

Ice

  • Glaciers, snow and ski areas, grass

Psycho

  • Hospitals and clinics (Nearby – Do not just walk in)

Ghost

  • Cemeteries, city, forest

Dragon

  • Landmarks, monuments, or other popular places like castles

Fairy

  • Cemeteries, churches, monuments

Dark

  • (Not yet in the game)

Can you catch legendary Pokémon like Mewtwo?

Your turn:

This list is obviously far from complete – This is particularly due to the fact that Pokémon GO has not been available for long and we still need to gather more information. Where did you discover your Pokémon? It’s best to mention typical places where you have frequently found certain Pokémon types. We will regularly check the comments and update the list – Thank you for your help!

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The Division: AlphaBridge gloves – bug still lurking around

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

Many agents still complain about issues with the AlphaBridge gloves in The Division.

Recently, the servers came back online after maintenance on July 12th. During the downtime, a patch was released, nerfing the G36 assault rifles and brought numerous bug fixes.

Among other fixes, a bug with the AlphaBridge gloves in The Division was supposed to be resolved. This bug caused the attributes on these gear pieces to roll incorrectly. Some even had no attributes at all.

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The patch addressed the problem: attributes on pre-existing gloves should also be rerolled. However, issues still persist.

AlphaBridge gloves are still bugged

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Currently, agents on reddit are overwhelmed with reports that their AlphaBridge gloves are completely bugged. Some have no attributes at all, while others have attributes with duplicate values:

Other agents also report that the reroll has completely ruined their build, as the gloves now have entirely different attributes than before. Generally, many players seem very dissatisfied with the “fix” applied to the gloves.

Due to the many issues, some users are already predicting a new reroll for the AlphaBridge gloves.

At this point, it should also be noted that for some agents, everything appears to be fine. What are your experiences after today’s patch?

Here we present the AlphaBridge set in The Division in detail.

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Overwatch: The 3 “Play of the Games” of the Week

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This week, we have found 3 Overwatch gems for you. A flying Reinhardt, the coolest dunk of all time, and McCree in a frenzy.

Reinhardt gives McCree a boost

Once again this week, we scoured the various forums and Reddit to find 3 of the most entertaining moments from Overwatch. And what can we say? We hit the jackpot again.

The absolute gem of the week goes to a McCree. Well, strictly speaking, it goes to a duo of McCree and Reinhardt on the Route 66 map. In the last seconds of the game, things look bleak for the defending team as the payload is nearly at the goal. McCree wants to turn the tide with his “High Noon,” but the opposing team is hiding out of sight. Reinhardt seizes the moment and charges forward: The charge sends three enemies flying, landing in McCree’s line of fire. Boom, triple kill.

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Our second place goes to the “Flycatcher” Reinhardt, who isn’t discouraged by the fact that he is primarily a melee hero. Just as he is about to charge, Junkrat’s mine explodes under his feet and sends him into the air – exactly at the height of the enemy Pharah, whom he quickly squashes against the next wall. Sometimes, luck just plays a part.

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Few things in Overwatch are as satisfying as the feeling of finally getting that darn basketball into the hoop. But it gets even cooler. Syncing up with the announcer to sink the ball right on time, just like this Tracer demonstrates here.

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Do you also have any funny “Play of the Games” or other interesting gameplay moments that are worth a look or a laugh? Send them to us, and maybe we’ll give them a stage next week!

For more news, articles, and funny finds related to Blizzard’s hero shooter, check out our Overwatch game page.

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Destiny: Bungie wants to play with you and gives away an exclusive emblem as a reward

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, there is an exclusive emblem for Xbox Guardians to grab – when you play with or against Bungie.

Since the reveal of “The Rise of Iron”, the upcoming autumn expansion for Destiny, Bungie’s Twitch channel has been inactive. Hardly anyone ventures there, and if they do, they leave straight away – there hasn’t been anything to see for weeks.

Bungie wants to change this now. Tomorrow, on July 13th, the channel will be dusted off, and a “Bungie Bounty” will take place, where the developers want to play live with and against the community. The game will be played on Xbox One in the “Conflict” mode, a “6 against 6” mode.

The event starts on July 13th at 10 PM our time and will last about two hours.

Those who play with and against Bungie will receive an emblem

Bungie is represented by the community manager Cozmo, who is supported by the two streamers “Lucky and BW”. If you’re wondering who will fill the remaining three spots of this fireteam: they will be random Guardians from the community.

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Because the three chosen ones will regularly start matchmaking to pair any active players out there as members and as opponents. For the lucky participants, there’s a reward after each match: an exclusive emblem: Bungie also issues a “fair warning” that Cozmo and the other two are used to playing together. They have already enjoyed many long walks to the lighthouse together.

If you want to watch this spectacle, you can do so here with us. We will embed the Twitch stream below.

https://www.twitch.tv/bungie

You don’t have time for such jokes since you need to snag the “Year 2” triumphs in Destiny ? Here you can read all about it.

In this column, our author Ttime (me 😉 ) shares about his experiences with the Crucible, and how he handles the “Year 2” triumphs.

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Battlefield: TV series is in development

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time < 1 minutes

“Battlefield“, the successful FPS series for years, is set to receive its own TV series.

Currently, it seems to be trending to bring popular game worlds to the big screen. World of Warcraft, Assassins Creed, and even there are already plans for a film adaptation of The Division.

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Now the shooter series Battlefield is also to serve as a template – not for a feature film, but for a TV series.

Battlefield comes to television

The rights to a Battlefield TV series have been secured by Paramount Television and Anonymous Content, with the project already in development. However, specific details are still not known. The president of Paramount TV, Amy Powell, is quoted as saying:

Paramount TV is actively looking for clever content from all areas that resonate with the audience and enable interesting programming. EA’s Battlefield has an incredibly dynamic story, along with a loyal fan base, which allows us to bring this exciting and unique series to the small screen.

Michael Sugar from Anonymous Content also emphasizes the strong storytelling of Battlefield, which has contributed to the game’s success for nearly 15 years. Therefore, they want to develop the TV series with great commitment together with EA.

What do you think of a Battlefield TV series?

Here we present 10 things that will influence your gameplay experience in Battlefield 1.

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The Black Death: Neuer Trailer zeigt düstere Welt

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

That it’s quite gloomy in the survival MMORPG The Black Death is shown in a new trailer.

The Black Death transports you to the dark Middle Ages during the time of the plague. The graphics alone, which miss vibrant and rich colors, illustrate how bleak this time was and how equally desolate the game is.

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The world is cruel

A new trailer for the game has now been released. In it, you can see bandits lurking and murdering others. You see hangings, corpses, houses where the plague has broken out, and beggars who are on the brink of starvation. The world of The Black Death is dirty and cruel. Those who do not fall victim to the plague may end up in the hands of bandits or be torn apart by wild animals in the wilderness. Theft, murder, poaching… the desperate inhabitants of the world try everything to stay alive. 

Therefore, survival elements also play an important role. You must not get infected with the plague and should therefore avoid places where the disease is still raging. Furthermore, you need to consume food – which must also not be spoiled.

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The Black Death is currently in Early Access and can be purchased and played for around 20 euros via Steam. Since it is not yet a finished version, balancing issues, crashes, and bugs are to be expected. However, the developers are working hard to improve the MMORPG in cooperation with the testers and continuously integrate new features.

If you want to get away from colorful fantasy worlds and experience a dark, more realistic MMO world, then check out The Black Death.

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Pokémon GO: So bekommt Ihr gratis PokéMünzen

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Get PokéCoins in Pokemon GO without spending money – Here’s how it works.

Although the launch of Pokémon GO in Germany was delayed due to server issues, some Pokémon trainers are already roaming the streets and living their adventures. This can be done by manually downloading an APK file for Android or changing the Apple ID on iOS.

Pokémon GO is now officially available for Android and iOS users in Germany!

Of course, there are also important items in Pokémon GO, such as Poké Balls or incense, which are essential for catching Pokémon. We will show you 2 ways to get PokéCoins to buy these items.

Update: A year has passed since the release and the coin system in Pokémon GO has been fundamentally revised. How it works now is explained in this guide: How to earn coins in Pokémon GO, this is how many you can get per day

Defend Gyms

Particularly important points in Pokémon GO are the gyms of the different areas. If you are an active gym leader there, other trainers will try to defeat your team to become gym leaders themselves. Therefore, you should choose a particularly strong Pokémon to defend your gym – because it is well worth it.

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A gym leader who has chosen Squirtle for defense

For every day you lead a gym, you receive 10 PokéCoins and 500 Stardust. The more gyms you own, the more gold coins you can earn. With 10 gyms, you can earn 100 PokéCoins and 5000 Stardust per day as a reward for yourself. You can collect these rewards in the shop by tapping the shield icon in the upper right corner. You can find out what you can buy with PokéCoins in our Pokémon GO Trainer Guide!

Trainers robbed – Keep your safety in mind!

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The Division: Drachenhort im Heldenhaft-Modus startet heute – Infos aus dem SotG am 12.7.

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In The Division, the Heroic mode of the new raid Dragon’s Lair is available today on Xbox One and PC.

Currently, maintenance is being conducted on Ubisoft’s servers worldwide. During this time, the online services of all Ubisoft games are restricted. This includes The Division. Massive has already completed its work, but agents must still wait until Ubisoft is finished. All servers should be back online by around 2 PM.

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Once you can log back into The Division, the new difficulty level “Heroic” in Dragon’s Lair will be available. Players can dive into the most challenging PvE challenge today.

Patch on July 12 fixes map bug and nerfs G36

Beforehand, agents need to download a patch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, which is about 1.5 GB depending on the platform.

This will eliminate the currently biggest bug: The map bug. Players could not open the map and thus could not fast travel. Once the servers are back up, everything should work normally again.

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Additionally, the G36 will be weakened in base damage by 15%. According to Massive, they would have needed to nerf the weapon even more to achieve better balance. However, they do not want to ruin this strong weapon for the agents. It is still powerful, and it should still be fun to play with.

Further information:

  • Currently, it takes a long time to take down the enemies at level 35 – too long. They want to fix this in the future. However, an overpowered G36 is not a suitable solution. They are looking for other ways. However, this is a complex balancing issue that cannot be resolved overnight.
  • They are examining the toughness in PvP. It is not the point if agents can shoot at each other for minutes and neither falls.
  • For solo players, they want to improve the game quality. The difficulty difference between the hard and challenge modes is too large. They are also searching for solutions here.
  • Additionally, the community developers briefly addressed the question of whether new skills will be introduced in the future, such as drones. Here, Hamish Bode responded that he would find that really cool. There are always options to introduce as the game grows and evolves.

However, one cannot yet talk about the upcoming Survival update in The Division.

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Diablo 3: What rewards can we expect in Season 7?

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What can we expect in Season 7 of Diablo III? Will we receive a set through Haedrig’s Gift?

Why should one play a season when they already have non-seasonal characters? Blizzard answers that: Besides the leaderboard, you also receive additional achievements, companions, and more. What are they for Season 7?

Diablo 3: Season 6 ends, when does Season 7 start?

Season Journey – Rewards of Season 7

This time, exclusive legendary items are also missing, but there is an additional loot chest if we complete enough tasks. We only receive Haedrig’s Gift if we have completely finished a stage.

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Chapter I

  • Complete one Nephalem Rift
  • Equip 5 gemstones
  • All craftsmen at level 10
  • Complete 5 bounties
  • Defeat Izual
  • Defeat Rakantoh
  • Reach level 50

Chapter II – Haedrig’s Gift (1)

  • Complete one Nephalem Rift on Expert or higher
  • All craftsmen at level 12
  • Craft one item at level 70 from the blacksmith
  • Craft one item at level 70 from the jeweler
  • Enchant one item
  • Fully equip one companion
  • Defeat Cydaea on Hard or higher
  • Defeat the Siege Breaker Beast on Hard or higher
  • Reach level 70
  • Unlock Kanai’s Cube

Chapter III – Haedrig’s Gift (2)

  • Complete one Nephalem Rift on Master or higher
  • Transmogrify one item
  • Craft one Imperial Gem
  • Learn 5 blacksmith recipes
  • Learn 5 jeweler plans
  • Buy one item from Kadala
  • Defeat Belial on Master or higher
  • Defeat Maghda on Master or higher
  • Complete all bounties in one game
  • Receive one legendary effect via Kanai’s Cube

Chapter IV – Haedrig’s Gift (3), Framework and Companion

  • Complete one Nephalem Rift on Torment I
  • Enchant a weapon so that it has an available socket
  • Defeat the 4 Key Guardians on Torment IV
  • Defeat the Spider Queen on Torment II or higher
  • Defeat the Skeleton King on Torment II or higher
  • Complete a Greater Nephalem Rift at level 20 alone
  • Upgrade a rare item to legendary

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Set Items

Of course, we don’t want to withhold what set items you will be rewarded with in Season 7 of Diablo 3.

Crusader – Roland’s Legacy

  • (2) Every use of ‘Shield Bash’ and ‘Falling Sword’ reduces the cooldown of your blessings and defensive skills by 1 second.
  • (4) Increases the damage of ‘Shield Bash’ and ‘Falling Sword’ by 750%.
  • (6) Each time you hit an enemy with ‘Shield Bash’ or ‘Falling Sword’, your attack speed is increased by 50% for 5 seconds and the damage you take is reduced by 10% for 8 seconds. This effect is stackable up to 5 times.

Barbarian – Wrath of the Wastes

  • (2) Increases the damage per second of ‘Frenzy’ by 500% and extends the duration to 15 seconds.
  • (4) Reduces damage taken while using ‘Whirlwind’ by 50%. Your applications of ‘Frenzy’ deal triple damage.
  • (6) ‘Whirlwind’ gains the effect of the ‘Dust Devil’ rune and the damage of the whirlwinds is increased to 2500% weapon damage.

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Monk – Raiment of a Thousand Storms

  • (2) Increases the attack speed of your Spirit Generators by 25% and their damage by 100%.
  • (4) ‘Sweeping Wind’ costs 75 Spirit, but refunds one charge in this case.
  • (6) Your Spirit Generators increase the weapon damage of ‘Sweeping Wind’ by 12500% for 6 seconds, and ‘Sweeping Wind’ increases the damage of your Spirit Generators by 300% for 6 seconds.

DH – Unholy Essence

  • (2) Your Hatred generators generate an additional 2 Hatred and 1 Discipline.
  • (4) If there are no enemies within 10 meters, all damage taken is reduced by 60% for 8 seconds and all damage dealt is increased by 60%.
  • (6) Your Hatred generators, ‘Multishot’ and ‘Vengeance’ deal 40% more damage for each point of Discipline you have.
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Wizard – Tal Rasha’s Elements

  • (2) When you deal Arcane, Cold, Fire, or Lightning damage to enemies, a meteor of the same damage type falls from the sky. Each damage type has a cooldown of 8 seconds.
  • (4) Arcane, Cold, Fire, or Lightning attacks increase all resistances by 25% for 8 seconds.
  • (6) Attacks increase your damage by 750% for 8 seconds. Attacks that deal Arcane, Cold, Fire, or Lightning damage add one charge each. Starting at 4 stacks, every elemental attack increases the duration by 2 seconds, up to a maximum of 8 seconds.

Witch Doctor – Helltooth Harness

  • (2) Enemies hit by your primary skills as well as ‘Cloud of Bats’, ‘Firebats’, ‘Zombie Charger’, ‘Summon Zombie Dogs’, ‘Giant’, ‘Grasp of the Dead’, ‘Piranhas’, and ‘Wall of Death’ are afflicted by ‘Nekrosis’ for 10 seconds. This slows them down and deals 1500% weapon damage and increases damage taken from all sources by 20% every second.
  • (4) If an enemy is affected by ‘Nekrosis’, the damage you take is reduced by 60% for 10 seconds.
  • (6) After casting ‘Wall of Death’, your primary skills and the abilities listed below deal 1400% increased damage for 15 seconds: ‘Cloud of Bats’, ‘Firebats’, ‘Zombie Charger’, ‘Summon Zombie Dogs’, ‘Giant’, ‘Grasp of the Dead’, ‘Piranhas’, and ‘Wall of Death’.
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Neverwinter: You can play the MMO on PS4 starting today

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

For those who can’t wait any longer and want to play the MMORPG Neverwinter on PlayStation 4 right now, you can do so with a Founder’s Pack.

Starting today, the Onyx Advantage Pack is available in the PlayStation Store for €19.99. This gives you direct access to the game, which actually starts on July 19. So you can start your adventures in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms a week before everyone else. But when exactly will the servers go online, and at what time does the Neverwinter adventure start on PS4? We have just received the following response from Perfect World:

Our game servers will be unlocked tonight between 6 and 9 PM. Players can, however, download the game right now.

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There’s more to it!

The Onyx Advantage Pack also includes the following items to help you get started on your adventures:

  • Fragile Onyx Weapon Pack
  • Onyx Keyring with 20 Enchanted Keys
  • Adventurer’s Helper Pack
  • Heritage Weapon of the Gray Cloaks
  • Mount “Onyx Horse”
  • Title “The Onyx Adorned”

The PlayStation 4 version of the MMO Neverwinter will be released with all previous modules and will feature controls adapted for the Dual Shock 4 controller of the console. In addition, you can look forward to a customized interface that is a bit clearer, allowing it to be effectively used on a TV screen. This is designed to provide a very good gaming experience on the console. If you want to experience it yourself right away, jump in today with the Onyx Advantage Pack.

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WoW Legion: Which addons already work?

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Everyone knows them, some hate them: Addons. No, not WoW Legion, the little ones: Recount, Master Plan, Handynotes. Small downloadable helpers in the daily life of a WoW player. Which of these already work on the test realm?

It should be mentioned beforehand that you cannot simply test it by copying your addons from one folder to another. There have been numerous API changes, so a new version is absolutely necessary.

Am I allowed to use addons?

For the live servers, the question does not arise. There would be none if Blizzard did not allow them. However, you might have such thoughts on the test server. After all, you are supposed to find bugs. If you have previously installed faulty programs, you cannot clearly attribute a potential crash anymore. Thus, the assumption that addons are not tolerated on the test realm is justified.

Especially at the beginning of the alpha phase, Blizzard also followed this path. However, more and more features are now being released, so the little helpers are now usable. Some functions may still be locked.

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Which addons work? (As of: 03.06.2016)

An overview of all addons would exceed the scope. Therefore, the listing is limited to some important ones. If possible, you should take a direct alpha or developer version, such as with DBM.

These addons work:

  • BigWigs
  • Classic Quest Log
  • Deadly Boss Mods
  • Omen
  • Recount
  • Shadowed Unit Frames
  • SharedMedia
  • Weak Auras 2
  • Skada
  • WoW Instant Messenger

These addons might cause problems:

  • Bartender
  • ElvUI
  • Master Plan
  • Tidy Plates
  • Quartz

Where do I find the addons?

Unlike those for live servers, they are somewhat hidden. They are usually only available as an alpha or developer version for download. You should look for menu items for additional or optional content. Possible sources for addons are:

Especially WowAce is recommended. This site is primarily intended for developers, so you will find significantly more alpha versions there than through Curse.

For more information about the game, you can find it on our overview of WoW Legion.

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Destiny: Dämmerungsstrike am 12.7. – Das bringt die neue Woche

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In Destiny, the weekly reset occurs on July 12th for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. We present the challenges of this week.

Every Tuesday at 11 AM our time, Bungie activates new activities that need to be mastered within seven days. Particularly lucrative are the weekly Nightfall strike, the Trials of the Elders, or the challenge in the King’s Fall raid.

On Tuesdays, the Trials of Osiris also regularly end. PvP fans must wait until Friday for the return of the weekly Crucible event.

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Below we present the tasks of this week. Update 11:16 AM: Now also officially. There are issues with the reset. We are staying on top of it.

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Nightfall Strike in Destiny starting July 12th leads into the Sunless Cell

Update 11:20 AM: The reset has now been correctly completed.

This week, the Nightfall Strike is the Sunless Cell. You will visit the Darkblade.

The modifiers are:

  • Epic
  • Specialist: Special weapon damage is increased.
  • Fresh Troops: Some enemies arrive with reinforcements.
  • Puzzle Game: Enemy shields are resistant to mismatched elemental damage.
  • Exposed: Guardian shields are enhanced but regenerate slowly.

The modifications for the heroic strike playlist are Heroic, Specialist, Armored, and Aerial.

These collectible items are required by the faction representatives

Eris Morn wants Hadium.

The Future War Cult and New Monarchy will take your Spirit Blooms.

The Dead Orbit demands Relic Iron.

This is what awaits you in the Trials of the Elders

In the Prison of Elders, the modifiers are Catapult and Grounded. Bonus points are available for Grenade Kills.

The enemies are Keksis, the Betrayed, Sylok, the Desecrated, and Overmind Minotaur.

Destiny-Warpriest
The King’s Fall Raid Challenge

Last week, Oryx personally greeted you for the challenge. This week, he will leave it to the Warpriest.

How you need to take down the Warpriest to make him drop extra loot, you can read here.

Currently, the Oryx challenge is also active. Should be fixed soon.

Oryx’s Court Tier 3

In Tier 3, you will face Balwur.

Helpful video guides for this week’s tasks

If you have problems with the activities, don’t hesitate to seek help in the following videos.

Here we show you how the Sunless Cell works:

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This is how you face Balwur:

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In this video, Nexxoss Gaming shows you the Warpriest challenge:

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