Destiny: Gjallarhorn will be tied to a “hard” quest – What about the lost exotics?

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Gjallarhorn will be tied to a hard quest.

Bungie is on a big interview tour after E3. A thrilling interview was given by Producer Scott Tayler to Playboy. So, the Gjallarhorn is said to be tied to a hard quest. They want the reward to match the effort. The quest should be “worthy” of the Gjallarhorn, he says. However, there are no further details.

The Gjallarhorn is expected to return with Rise of Iron. Pre-orders will receive it as the “Iron Gjallarhorn” with a different skin.

Bungie is currently tight-lipped about the details. The same goes for the “lost 7 Exotics“. Here Bungie reveals no details. The only Exotic currently being talked about is the Gjallarhorn. However, it is hinted that with Rise of Iron, more Exotics will come that haven’t been talked about yet. Exotics that no one knows yet. Further questions about the lost 7 Exotics were consistently avoided – it seems Bungie simply doesn’t want to talk about it.

The most exciting questions simply get no answer

It’s similar with the content drought after the delay of “Destiny 2”. The interviewer brings it up, Bungie representative Taylor changes the topic and does not address it. This tactic is common at Bungie, not only mastered by DeeJ.

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In the Playboy interview, Tayleor emphasizes that the infusion system will be maintained. Players will be able to infuse every item that was introduced after The Taken King to the new max value. This is solid and can be counted on.

Responses about content after Rise of Iron are not as solid: For the time after the fall expansion, a return of the Sparrow League and other events is hinted at. However, Taylor does not make any specific commitments here.

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Destiny Rise of Iron will be released on September 20 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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GTA 5 Online Update 2016: Alle neuen Fahrzeuge, Gebäude und Modi von Finance and Felony

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Beautiful and expensive – Here are the new contents of GTA 5 Online at a glance!

In the current Mega Update Further Adventures in Finance and Felony there are regularly new contents such as new cars, buildings or game modes. This update is the largest DLC ever released for GTA 5 Online and continues to grow.

New vehicles in “Further Adventures in Finance and Felony” in 2016

Of course, GTA 5 Online is also about racing and the associated super sports cars. Fans of expensive cars and high speeds must have fully enjoyed themselves so far, as just recently a new super sports car was introduced. The new Grotti X80 Proto is now the fastest car in the game – and accordingly, the price reflects that!

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However, in Further Adventures in Finance and Felony, there are also vehicles that do not cost nearly 3 million dollars, but are significantly more affordable. Here is an overview of the new vehicles in GTA 5 including their prices. These include not only sports cars but also helicopters, planes and delivery vans that can greatly assist you in your work as a CEO or an employee of a CEO.

GTA 5 Vehicles Overview

It costs about 16 million dollars if you want to buy all the new vehicles – In our GTA 5 Online Money Guide, we show you various ways to earn money in GTA 5 Online.

Noble Offices in GTA 5 Online

Have you started your job as a CEO or bought one of the new cars? Then you obviously also need a building that shows your wealth or simply a headquarters from which you can conduct your illegal business. When purchasing an office, you have different options for furnishing it – even your own company logo hovers over your assistant.

GTA 5 Online Office Furnishing

The prices of the buildings vary from 1 million dollars to 4 million dollars in the basic setup! While this may sound like a lot of money, you will be able to control and plan your criminal activities from there. Whether such an office is worth it for you and how detailed the design of these buildings is, you can see in our overview of office buildings and warehouses in GTA 5 Online.

The new game modes in Felony and Finance

The second game mode launched with the new update has now been released in GTA 5 Online. It started with the “Trading Places” mode, for which there are now 3 additional maps. The Power Play mode is brand new in the update; Here you have the chance to manipulate the game flow as a hacker. You can not only become invisible and disappear from the radar, but also drug your opponents and invert their camera controls.

GTA 5 Screenshot Doped Drug Game Mode

I speak from experience when I say that the mode is really crazy and fun! Here you can see what else awaits you in this crazy game mode. We are curious about what surprises Rockstar still has in store for us in this mega update.

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“Neo” ist keine PlayStation 5, sondern eine PlayStation 4

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The PS Neo will not be a PlayStation 5. The lifecycle of the PS4 will not end with the new console.

In an interview with Gameswelt.TV, Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, makes it clear that the PS4 generation will continue with the PlayStation Neo:

The new high-end PS4 is still a PS4, and its lifecycle will not shorten.

Because: “PS4 is PS4.”

PS Neo will not be a PlayStation 5

However, Yoshida did not reveal any details about the new console, which will definitely not be a PS5 and therefore will not usher in a new console generation.

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That Sony is working on a new “high-end PS4” was officially confirmed prior to E3 2016. Rumors about a possible “PlayStation Neo” or “PS4K” had been circulating for months.

While the E3 did not feature a presentation of the new PlayStation 4, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox Scorpio. According to Yoshida, he was surprised by this announcement. He did not expect Microsoft to discuss it at E3. However, he stated that it is “very, very, super interesting” what Microsoft is doing.

A PlayStation 5 is still a distant prospect for Sony. In contrast, the PlayStation Neo is taking more defined shape. As soon as they are ready, they will release details about it.

Here we summarize the information and speculation about the PS Neo and Xbox Scorpio.

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The Division: Schießt den Weg frei! – ISAC-Wochenauftrag am 23.6.

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New weekly assignments are ready in The Division: The ISAC assignment and the Strategic assignment. Upon completion, there are rewards.

Every Thursday, you will receive the ISAC transmission. This transmission consists of an assignment that you can view in-game on the operations overview of your map. Additionally, Ubisoft publishes a short video that explains the significance of this task.

You can watch the ISAC video here:

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ISAC assignment on June 23rd in The Division

Last week, the villain named “Asher” hacked into the ISAC transmission and told us that the Division unit is soon to be finished. He proved to be more powerful than our technician Simon Keyes could ever have imagined.

Now we must assist allied agent Rainer in sabotaging the facility from which the enemy operates. However, it is guarded by numerous enemies. We are to clear the way for him.

The ISAC task is:

  • Eliminate 100 elite enemies: A cold-blooded adversary hijacks Division transmissions from a facility protected by high-ranking opponents. You must defeat them so that the allied SHD agent can stop this. The “elite” enemies are, by the way, the purple foes.
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If you manage to do this within the next 7 days, you will receive as rewards 3 Division Tech and a ISAC Esmay shirt. Those who have already scored the cosmetic items in the past weeks should soon have a respectable Esmay collection.

The Strategic assignment this week

If you additionally want to receive 30 Phoenix Credits, you can take on the four tasks of the Strategic assignment. You have time until next Tuesday for these individual tasks:

  • Eliminate 40 elite enemies: For this, you should eliminate purple enemies in the Dark Zone. This combines well with the ISAC assignment.
  • Collect 30 tools
  • Neutralize 50 Rikers
  • Complete 10 operations: For this, main operations of the difficulty “Hard” or “Challenging” must be completed.

In this article, we present the Underground ranking system that will come with expansion 1.3. Agents will have something to do again.

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Dead by Daylight: Killer Perk Guide – This is what the Killer’s Perks can do

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With the Killer Perks, the chance of catching survivors in Dead by Daylight increases!

Although the game is relatively new, there are already 48 perks in Dead by Daylight. These perks are upgrades with 3 levels each that remain permanently for your characters. You can read the respective level on the perk icon based on the stripes present – additionally, perks are divided into different rarity tiers.

The different Killer Perks at a glance

You gain new perk levels when your characters reach a new level – weaker perks are then automatically replaced by the new ones. Perks come in 6 different rarity tiers:

  • 1: Brown (common)
  • 2: Yellow (uncommon)
  • 3: Green (rare)
  • 4: Purple (very rare)
  • 5: Magenta (ultra-rare)
  • 6: Orange (teachable)
Dead by Daylight Killer

There are various items and add-ons that a killer can have in their inventory to improve their hunting success chances.

Trapper/Chuckles:

  • Trapper Bag: You have an extra bear trap in a match.
  • 4 Coil Spring Kit: Improves your bear trap with the following 4 attributes: 1. It becomes harder to escape from the trap. 2. The time to free oneself is increased. 3. The time to set up a trap is increased. 4. The effects apply to all traps equally.
  • Serrated Jaws: Increases the bleeding of the victims until they are healed.
  • Tar Bottle: Bear traps become harder to detect.
  • Secondary Coil: Increases the time needed to sabotage bear traps.
  • Longwood Dye: Bear traps become darkened.

Hillbilly:

  • Rusted Chain: The healing time required for survivors injured by the chainsaw increases significantly.
  • Chainsaw File: The volume of the chainsaw is slightly decreased.
  • Vegetable Oil: Slightly reduces the cooldown time of the chainsaw.
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Killer’s Special Perks in Dead by Daylight

In addition to this wide selection of perks, each killer has 3 special perks, designed to make it harder for survivors to escape. This allows you to break barricades more easily, resist stunning more, or track blood trails better.

Special Perks – Trappers:

  • Unnerving Presence: Because the presence of the Trapper is so terrifying, the probability that survivors make mistakes while repairing or sabotaging increases.
  • Brutal Strength: Increased strength allows the Trapper to destroy or break through obstacles more quickly.
  • Agitation: You move faster when carrying bodies.
Dead by Daylight verschiedene Killer

Special Perks – Hillbilly:

  • Enduring: Because the Hillbilly is used to pain, he recovers faster from damage caused by objects.
  • Lightborn: Due to impaired vision, he can resist stunning better.
  • Tinkerer: Add-ons that reduce your cooldown time are more effective.

Special Perks – Wraith:

  • Shadowborn: The Wraith’s eyes are trained because he lived in the dark for a long time – this allows you to see better but also makes you more susceptible to stunning.
  • Bloodhound: You can now track blood trails almost anywhere because you can better sense the smell of blood.
  • Predator: Footprints are visible longer and you can better perceive sounds and movements.
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Kingdom under Fire 2: West release of the action-strategy MMO is still planned

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The action-strategy MMO Kingdom under Fire 2 is still expected to come to the West.

KuF2 has a turbulent development history, it was supposed to be released many years ago, but that never happened. However, as reported by 2p, there is still a plan to bring Kingdoms under Fire 2 to the West.

Currently, there is an English-speaking version of the game available in Southeast Asia, but everything is really happening in the Chinese version. There, new classes are planned and the game is being further developed.

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Once the Chinese version is launched, Kingdom under Fire 2 is also expected to come to the West. These are the latest updates from developer Blueside. The time frame is believed to be around the end of 2016 or 2017.

In addition to the PC version, there was also talk of a PlayStation 4 version. However, nothing has been heard about that for a while, as everything has recently focused on China – which is a PC market. As mentioned: turbulent development history.

Read more about the game Kingdom under Fire 2 here.

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Destiny: Bungie arbeitet daran, neue Inhalte schneller zu liefern

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, Bungie has big plans to satisfy the Guardians in the future.

With “The Rise of Iron,” Bungie kicks off the third year of Destiny. Following the launch in September 2014, two smaller DLCs were released, and in September 2015, the large “The Taken King” expansion came out. Now the next big thing is about to come, which will probably not be as extensive as the Guardians hoped.

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“Somewhere” between “House of Wolves” and “The Taken King” is where “Rise of Iron” is supposed to be. The upcoming expansion brings the first raid in a year, a new story, new locations, and plenty of toys for the Guardians. But is that enough to keep the players entertained until the next DLC?

Bungie delivers as much content as possible

In an interview with Eurogamer, Creative Director Chris Barrett answered this question with: “I hope so.” In the end, we will see how the community will respond to “The Rise of Iron.”

Barrett made the statement:

We will give the players as much as we can.

That doesn’t sound too much like a golden future for Destiny, but rather like: We quickly threw something together to deliver at least something to our players. It’s not too much, but everything that could be done in that time.

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This also fits with the rumors and reports that have been swirling around Destiny for months: Bungie apparently couldn’t maintain the planned pace and had to postpone and plan some content differently in 2016. Furthermore, it is said that they were not satisfied with Destiny 2 and therefore rebooted it. Everything delivered before Destiny 2 is said to just be a stopgap.

If all this is true, the “stopgap” is still supposed to provide plenty of fun and engagement. According to Barrett, there was recently a large-scale test in the studio, and the feedback on “Rise of Iron” has been very positive:

Everyone liked the new content.

Additionally, he mentions that the teams were passionate about it and made some suggestions. However, the Creative Director did not reveal which suggestions were made.

What does the future hold for Destiny?

According to Barrett, Bungie is continuously trying to get better at what they do. They are creating tools to produce content more quickly. Additionally, they want to focus on the best experiences for the players.

Bungie is undergoing a learning process over time. And Barrett believes that they will get better and be able to release content more quickly.

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For the near future, for the Fall expansion, the goal was: To give the players “as much content as we can”. Just a few days ago, Community Manager DeeJ talked about the future of Destiny, emphasizing that future Destiny content must be “real” and meet Bungie’s standards.

It remains to be seen how long “The Rise of Iron” will need to keep players in good spirits – and can. A release date for the next big thing – presumably “Destiny 2” – is still up in the air.

How do you view the future of Destiny?

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The Division 1.3: Balance changes are shaking up the shooter

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New information about Update 1.3 for The Division. The developers explain the updates regarding weapon balance.

In today’s State of the Game, Community Developer Hamish Bode talked with the “weapon types”, the Senior Game Designer of Massive, about the upcoming weapon balancing.

New weapon bonuses will only come with weapons that drop after 1.3

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Massive explains that they generally do not want to weaken the existing weapons in The Division. Rather, the goal is to enhance the currently unpopular ones with additional bonuses. We have summarized the weapon balancing with 1.3 here.

A brief discussion on the main updates:

  • LMGs will deal more damage when you shoot at enemies out of cover. The amount of this bonus depends on the respective roll.
  • Shotguns are now supposed to be very effective against “rushers” in incursions by staggering the NPCs. This “stagger” effect does not work against other agents in the Dark Zone. In PvP, there is supposed to be a damage buff.
  • Assault rifles become more valuable when used against elite enemies and named ones, as they can break their armor more efficiently. Again, this bonus only applies to NPCs.
  • The bonus for SMGs will change from “increased chance of critical hits” to “increased damage from critical hits.”

In addition, the difference between SMG and assault rifle will now be highlighted. Submachine guns will have their damage sharply reduced at a certain distance. Assault rifles remain useful even at larger distances.

However: All these (new) bonuses will only be available once you receive the weapons after update 1.3. “For technical reasons,” they cannot be transferred to already existing weapons in your inventory.

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This means: The SMGs in your possession retain the increased chance of critical hits. And the LMGs and shotguns you currently have can essentially be thrown away. A Hungry Hog and similar weapons will only become usable once you receive them after update 1.3.

Changes to individual weapons with update 1.3

In addition to the general changes to weapon types, three weapons will receive special treatment. They are three of the best weapons in The Division.

  • Vector submachine guns: The base damage of these SMGs will be reduced by 10%.
  • AUG submachine guns: These SMGs will also have their base damage reduced by 10%.
  • M1A marksman rifles: These snipers will become less accurate when you keep firing at enemies. The reticle will expand more after shots than usual.

With update 1.3, you can re-roll weapon talents

The developers also discussed additional changes that update 1.3 will bring. Bode is particularly excited about the possibility that you can re-roll the talents of the weapons. This will allow you to obtain your desired weapons faster.

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Until now, it was only possible to re-roll the bonuses of armor pieces at the improvement station. Now this will also be possible with weapon talents.

Further updates with update 1.3:

  • Some weapons will always come with fixed talents.
  • Changes will be made to special ammunition. The effect of explosive and incendiary rounds will be reduced. It will no longer be possible to eliminate other agents with a single shot using a M44 and explosive rounds.
  • “Call of the Watch” and “Striker’s Gear” will be “weakened”. More set pieces (5) will be required to achieve the full effect of the sets.
  • The weapon “Battle Rifle”, which is tailored to a gear set, as shown in the gameplay material for “Underground”, will not come with update 1.3. However, it will be integrated into The Division at some point.
  • The weapon “Showstopper” is coming. This was supposed to come with 1.2, but it needed further adjustments. This weapon is designed to become more accurate the longer you shoot with it.

Note: All these changes coming with update 1.3 will also appear on PS4. However, not on June 28, as the PS4 patch is delayed. When this will be rolled out is still unclear. More information will follow shortly.

What do you think of these changes?

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Black Desert soll eine Mobile-Version bekommen

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The fantasy MMORPG Black Desert is coming to mobile devices.

Some Korean sites had reported that Pearl Abyss is working on a mobile version of Black Desert, and indeed: The developer has now confirmed these rumors.

Pearl Abyss is working on a mobile RPG based on Black Desert. It will use the same world view as the “big PC RPG”. At the moment, they are probably deciding which game content from the PC version to use in the mobile version. They are using a proprietary in-house built engine for the project, similar to the PC Black Desert.

It is expected that Pearl Abyss will present “Mobile Black Desert” in 2017. In South Korea, the home country of Black Desert, the trend is currently shifting towards mobile gaming. Future high-profile titles in the MMORPG space, such as Lineage Eternal, will be developed with mobile as a focus from the start.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Konichiwa, ESO begrüßt Japaner

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The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has now also launched in Japan, but there they do not play on their own server.

Due to the mega-server architecture of the MMORPG, Japanese players start their adventures on the US server. Therefore, American players will also encounter Japanese players. However, they do not have to play the MMO in English. The Elder Scrolls Online has been completely translated into Japanese.

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Welcome Japan!

The work began about a year ago when the cooperation with the Japanese partner DMM started. Not only were the texts of the game translated, but also the user interface and all spoken dialogues. 

The chat is fully available in Japanese, allowing players to converse in their native language. The voice chat also has a Japanese channel. Matt Firor, Director at Zenimax Online, hopes that US players will welcome their Japanese colleagues with open arms. When encountering a player from Japan, you should greet them with a friendly “Konichiwa” or “こんにちは”. You should also not hesitate to invite Japanese players to your group and help them, for example, with getting started in the world.

Elder Scrolls Online MMORPG 2014

Matt Firor also personally welcomes all newcomers: “To the players joining us from Japan today: Welcome, we are glad to have you in our growing player community. We hope you settle in and feel at home with us quickly. May your future adventures in Tamriel be exciting, full of new friendships, great experiences, and unforgettable moments.”

Thus, the large community of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online continues to grow, and even more players can experience the adventures in the fantasy world of Tamriel.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Next DLC “Shadows of the Hist” – Cosmetics, Dungeons, and Argonian

The Elder Scrolls Online has 7 million players and has come a long way

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Overwatch: “Players avoiding” abolished! – Best Widowmaker could not find games anymore

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Not every feature in Overwatch has had the desired effect. Blizzard is therefore removing the “avoid player” feature.

How Overwatch Blocks Its Own Matchmaking

Matchmaking is a major topic in almost every game, often leading to disputes and problems. Overwatch is no exception, and particularly because the game provides no information about how matches are actually formed, players like to speculate about how it all works.

In the official forum, Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, wrote a long post and explained a few points, although the system is “too complex” to explain all the details. Yet sometimes Blizzard’s own ideas also get in the way. By allowing players to rate games and players, many calculations done by the matchmaking system were ruined.

Best Widowmaker Must Face Newcomers
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A particularly catastrophic effect on matchmaking was caused by a very specific feature. Anyone who wanted could individually set that they wanted to avoid a particular player in the future. The more players used this feature, the harder it became for the matchmaking to find suitable games at all.

This was particularly serious in the case of the “best Widowmaker,” Kaplan reports. Many other players avoided him simply because he was “too good”. The result for this player was that he often had to wait many minutes for a match and then – because after a few minutes the search criteria are relaxed – faced complete beginners. It was not fun for either side.

Overwatch Widowmaker Screenshot

For these reasons, the feature will be removed with the upcoming patch. Even on the live servers, it no longer serves any purpose and is only still visible due to the interface.

Finally, Kaplan made it clear that the removal of the feature has no impact on the “report player” system. Toxic players can still be reported for their behavior and must then face the consequences.

For more articles about the game, you can find them on our Overwatch game page. It might also be worth taking a look at our guide section.

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Conan Exiles: Early Access auch wegen besserer Finanzlage verschoben

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The Early Access phase of the survival MMORPG Conan Exiles was supposed to start this September. However, this will not happen.

Not long ago, September 13 was announced as the start of the Early Access phase of Conan Exiles. But suddenly, the developer studio Funcom shifts and postpones the start to next year.

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The game is supposed to get better

The developers explain that since the announcement of the Early Access start on June 9, they have taken a closer look at the game. They have also received a lot of feedback about the game and the expectations of the fans are immensely high. Therefore, they have decided to spend a little more time creating a true Conan experience so that fans can really play the game in the Early Access phase that they wish for and that they deserve.

Additionally, they have received further financial resources that they can now use to improve the game. The financial situation of Funcom has stabilized now, and they can manage the money more flexibly. The additional funds and development time are meant to ultimately lead to a better game being created.

A little more patience

The Early Access phase of Conan Exiles will now begin in January 2017, with an exact date to be announced later. All barbarians sharpening their axes will have to wait a little longer before they can plunge into the world of Conan the Barbarian.

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Star Wars Battlefront: Bespin DLC brought a new patch with increased level cap

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In addition to the Bespin DLC, the Battlefront update also brought a major patch with numerous innovations.

New Level Cap and Fancier Guards

Since June 21, Season Pass owners for Star Wars: Battlefront have had access to the new DLC “Bespin” – others will have to wait another two weeks. In addition to 4 new maps, 2 fresh heroes (or villains) and some weapons, new vehicles like the Cloud Car were also introduced. However, the DLC was not the only new feature; the base game also received a major patch that brought changes for all players.

Battlefront Bespin Villain

The maximum level achievable has been raised from 60 to 70. New appearance variations themed to Bespin and the Cloud City have also been added. Leia’s and Palpatine’s honor guards have been replaced – each with guards from Alderaan (Leia) and the Royal Guards (Palpatine).

Aside from the new content, there are also numerous bug fixes. Among the most significant fixes is the elimination of the “invulnerability” bug that could sometimes occur when players spawned in a vehicle. Furthermore, there are some improvements to the interface – if a player has an enemy in their crosshairs for more than a second, the enemy will glow to make them more recognizable.

Last but not least, there are plenty of balancing changes to the weapons. You can find a complete list of adjustments in our sources.

For more news and articles about the sci-fi shooter, check out our Star Wars: Battlefront game page.

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Warcraft: The Beginning – Warum ist der WoW-Film in China so ein Erfolg?

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Especially in China, the Warcraft movie was a real hit. But why is this country so special?

Many factors come together in China

While the Warcraft movie was not well received in its home country, the USA, but relatively well in Europe, it was a great success in China and broke one record after another. But why is that actually?

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One reason is certainly the large population. With over 1.6 billion inhabitants, it’s no surprise that some go to the cinema, but many more factors come into play. Of the still nearly 7 million WoW players, around half come from China – and most players are male, between 20 and 35 years old, which generally means they also bring their girlfriends to the cinema. Additionally, the relatively cheap timing, as there was a public holiday in China at the time of the release – and what could be better than a trip to the cinema?

Another special factor is the actor Daniel Wu, who portrays the Orc Gul’dan. Wu has a large fan base in China and many fans likely flocked to the cinemas just to support their favorite.

Or is it fraud after all?

Warcraft Movie Human sprint

As reported by GameStar, there are also doubts about the accuracy of the revenues. Especially “suspicious” is that the revenues in the first week were many times larger than in the second week. In the first 7 days, the film earned $156 million, in the second only $25 million. That’s a drop of over 70%. Most of the earnings came from the cinemas of “Dalian Wanda” – and they had only acquired Legendary Pictures – the production company of the film – at the beginning of the year.

Cortyn says: Maybe the Chinese are just such big fans who – like many others – waited nearly 8 years for the film and then used the holiday weekend to see it as early as possible. At least in my circle, all acquaintances also saw the film within the first three days.

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The Division: Server down am 23.6. – Wird was gefixt?

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On The Division, the servers will be down on June 23rd. The server status for PS4, Xbox One, and PC will be offline for a few hours.

This week, the weekly maintenance will take place. However, this time it will not be as extensive as usual.

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At 9 AM our time, the servers will be shut down. The server downtime is expected to last two hours, so you should be able to re-enter the post-apocalypse around 11 AM.

Massive is working on the servers and the database

During this maintenance, there will be no game changes. The developers are only working in the background on the servers. Additionally, they mentioned that they want to clean up the databases a bit.

Update 10:05 AM: As Massive reports, the servers are back online. That was quick!

Do you need something to do during the maintenance?

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Absolver erinnert an “Journey” – nur mit massig Nahkampf-Action

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The upcoming online melee game Absolver is set to resemble “Journey” in multiplayer.

For every PS3 or PS4 owner, it is one of the must-have games: Journey. In this artistically valuable adventure game, you control a mysterious figure covered in a robe. Your goal is to wander through the desert to reach the peak of a mountain. This goal is clear to you from the very beginning.

Along the journey, you may encounter other players who remain completely anonymous. You cannot communicate with each other through voice or text. Even the user name is not displayed during the encounter. Only in the credits will you find out who you were actually traveling with.

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The upcoming online melee game Absolver is set to function similarly in multiplayer.

The multiplayer of Absolver resembles that of Journey

In Absolver, you also play a figure whose face is concealed. You explore the world on your own and occasionally stumble upon other players – with whom you can fight or ally. If you find new companions, you can undertake quests or PvP challenges together.

Creative Lead Pierre Tarno explains that Absolver is not an MMO where 50 players run around simultaneously. The developers want to keep things secret instead. This is meant to make it exciting to see how the relationships between players develop.

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This makes Absolver similar to Thatgamecompany’s Journey: The multiplayer experience is solely based on gameplay and the emotions it evokes. However, unlike Journey, Absolver is set to have a gesture system that allows you to communicate in-game.

Players are thus meant to be fully immersed in the game world. Journey received consistently positive reviews. Whether Absolver will be equally successful remains to be seen.

Absolver will be released in 2017 for PC and PlayStation 4.

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Destiny: Felwinter Peak – Der Kampf um den neuen Social Space

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, you will not be welcomed into the new social space as invitingly as the Tower. Felwinter Peak must first be reclaimed.

The “The Rise of Iron” expansion will add another social space to the Destiny universe. Together with the Tower and the Vestian Outpost, Felwinter Peak will be the third place where Guardians can relax, take on new quests, and prepare for the battle out there.

However, Felwinter Peak will not greet you with happily fluttering ghosts or cheerful merchants – you must first reclaim your future social space.

Wrest Felwinter Peak from the Fallen’s Hand

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Felwinter Peak is a location in the “Plaguelands,” the new zone on Earth, from which the Iron Lords allegedly overlooked and monitored the Cosmodrome. Thus, there is a kind of mausoleum at the top, where one can find symbols, statues, and further reminiscences of these legendary Iron Lords.

This fall, you want to become an Iron Lord yourself with the help of Lord Saladin. Your first step will be to ascend Felwinter Peak. It won’t be a stroll: up there, you will be treacherously attacked.

The Fallen have taken over up there, desecrating the place of past heroic deeds. Therefore: Defeat the enemies, illuminate the social space, and restore the honor of the noble traditions of the Iron Lords.

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Once you have driven away the Fallen Devils, Felwinter Peak will remain in the hands of the Guardians. From here, you will watch over the lands, plan and organize your new adventure, and fight against the rising threats – just as the Iron Lords once did.

“The Rise of Iron” will be released on September 20 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

What to expect in the “Rise of Iron” expansion for Destiny can be read here.

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ARK: Petri Heil! Bald werden Dinos geangelt

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In ARK: Survival Evolved you will soon be able to go fishing. Fishing is coming as a new feature in the game.

Fishing in ARK – From July, fish will bite well

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There is still a lot planned for ARK: Survival Evolved in 2016. Since summer is always the perfect opportunity to cast a fishing rod and catch a fish or two, the dino game is getting such a feature. From July it will be possible to catch fish with a fishing rod instead of diving into the depths of the seas (and being eaten by various water creatures). Instead, you can now sit comfortably on land and wait for a big catch to bite (and be eaten by land creatures).

Furthermore, ARK offers another new feature, allowing players to send messages even outside of the game. So, even if you’re not playing, you can still receive information about important events through your tribe – for example, when someone triggers a trap at the base or when a baby is born. These messages are currently only available on official servers and are transmitted through the forum system of SurviveTheArk (the official game website) when you have linked your account there with Steam.

For more news and future plans about dino survival, you can find them on our ARK: Survival Evolved game page.

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Master X Master: Is NCSoft’s MOBA still being tested this week?

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Master X Master is a colorful MOBA, where we can play heroes from NCSoft’s MMORPGs like Wildstar, Aion, and Blade & Soul. Sounds interesting? Then check out the alpha playtest this weekend!

This coming weekend, from June 24 to 27, the first alpha playtest of Master X Master, the MOBA game from NCSoft, will begin. In the first of three planned testing phases, you can try out the 3vs3 and 5vs5 game modes with a limited selection of heroes, the so-called “Masters,” and play some PvE missions in co-op mode. Yes, you read that right, Master X Master is not only a classic MOBA, but also a co-op game. Additionally, you control the game with the WASD keys and can switch to a second hero at any time with the press of a button.

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Furthermore, the developers at NCSoft have now published details about the payment model of Master X Master. The game will have a classic free-to-play model and will be financed through microtransactions. For real money, there will be new Masters, boosters, and cosmetics available, which can also be unlocked in-game. Every player receives two Masters for free at the start, and additional heroes will be freely playable in weekly rotations.

Related to the topic: First impression of the alpha of Master X Master

If you want to register for the alpha playtest, you need a special key, which will be sent to selected YouTubers, bloggers, journalists, and newsletter subscribers. The action is still ongoing; if you register for the newsletter now, you might still receive an invitation. You can register on the official Master X Master page. Separate registrations are required for the subsequent testing phases. Additionally, there is no media blackout; every participant is free to report on the event and publish material.

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Mein-MMO says: I have already been able to briefly play Master X Master in the alpha, and I really enjoyed the PvE mode and the cool action controls via WASD. Therefore, I am really looking forward to the test. Will you be joining the alpha test? We might see each other there!

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Overwatch: “Dangerous” – This is how the “On Fire” system works

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In Overwatch , players can sometimes be “on fire”. We explain what that means and what it brings.

Whoever is on fire is doing pretty well

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Overwatch is quite beginner-friendly. However, the hero shooter from Blizzard fails to comprehensively explain all mechanics, leading players to ask, “What does this actually do?” and initially needing to consult the internet. One of these mechanics is the “on fire” system. This is announced by the character being played occasionally during a match and is displayed via a small bar in the lower left corner of the screen. But what does it actually mean?

What are “fire points” for?

You are “on fire” when you perform certain actions in the game. You accumulate points, and at a score of 250 points, you are “on fire”. The display only shows a maximum of 350 points (then the bar is filled), but you can accumulate even more beyond that. When you are “on fire”, it is an indicator that you are doing well and positively contributing to the gameplay. Points are awarded for the following actions:

  • Escorting payload – 10 fire per second
  • Payload reaches checkpoint – 55 fire
  • Capturing control point (completely) – 180 fire
  • Capturing control point (checkpoint) – 55 fire
  • Capturing point (completely) – 100 fire
  • Kills grant fire points based on the damage dealt to the enemy’s total HP when the enemy dies (if you dealt 60% of the damage to a kill, you receive 60 fire)

Furthermore, there are numerous ways to gain fire that are only available to certain heroes.

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Even a Bastion receives fire through self-healing.

All characters capable of healing (others or themselves) gain 1 fire for every 5 health points healed. This applies to Bastion, Lúcio, Mei, Zenyatta, Mercy, Soldier: 76, Torbjörn, Reaper, and Roadhog equally.

Additionally, preventing damage also leads to more fire points.

  • D.Va’s Defense Matrix – 1 fire for every 25 damage points prevented
  • Mei’s Ice Wall – 1 fire for every 25 damage points blocked
  • Reinhardt’s Shield – 1 fire for every 25 damage points blocked
  • Winston’s Shield – 1 fire for every 25 damage points blocked
  • Zarya’s Barriers – 1 fire for every 25 damage points blocked

The two snipers can collect fire when they mark enemies with their abilities.

  • Hanzo’s Recon Arrow – 40 fire per recon assist
  • Widowmaker’s Recon Arrow – 40 fire per recon assist
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If someone kills a player revealed by the Sonar Arrow, Hanzo gains fire.

Various support mechanics also grant fire.

  • Symmetra’s Shield – 25 fire
  • Symmetra’s Teleporter use – 25 fire
  • Torbjörn’s Armor Pack (picked up by allies) – 25 fire
  • Mercy’s Resurrect – 50 fire per resurrection
  • Mercy’s Damage Boost – 1 fire per support
  • Zenyatta’s Orb of Discord – 1 fire per support
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Reviving friends grants a lot of fire.

Lastly, there are also plenty of fire points for destroying enemy objects.

  • D.Va’s Mech or Symmetra’s Teleporter – 100 fire
  • Junkrat’s RIP-Tire (Ultimate) – 50 fire
  • Torbjörn’s Turret – 50 fire (Level 1), 75 fire (Level 2), 100 fire (Level 3)
  • Widowmaker’s Venom Mine or Symmetra’s Turrets – 25 fire
  • Junkrat’s Trap or his Mine – 1 fire

However, you also lose 5 fire per second – only active players who are consistently “doing something” will be able to be “on fire” for long.

The system does not have a huge benefit. It ensures that your portrait has a nice fire animation for all players, serving merely as an indicator that shows, “This player is doing really well!”

The deceptive part: Simply collecting kills will also keep you “on fire”, even if you collect these kills far from the objective and contribute little to victory on the map.

For more guides and explanations related to Blizzard’s hero shooter, check out our post on Overwatch Guides.

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