These cool new features await you in the biggest update of GTA 5 Online so far:
The update is currently live on PS4 and Xbox One – PC players still have to wait a bit. (Update: The patch is now also live for the PC versions – Have fun!)
Further Adventures in Finance and Felony is a huge update for players of GTA 5 Online, as it offers a completely new gameplay experience for the online world. With this expansion, you can establish and lead your own empire to ensure a good income. But watch out, as not only the police are against your schemes; other criminals also want a piece of the pie.
From VIP to CEO in Further Adventures in Finance and Felony
So far, you could earn a lot of cash as a VIP in the world of Grand Theft Auto 5 Online and finance a nice (online) life. Now you can take it a step further and, for example, become the CEO of your own drug empire.
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In offices and warehouses, you can manage logistics and focus on which goods will make you rich and how to transport them from point A to point B. However, it’s not just the LSPD that wants to interfere with your plans. Other criminals from the online world of GTA 5 can smell money and will try to intercept your deliveries to get quick and easy cash. So keep a close eye on your goods!
New Supercars in GTA 5 Online
The Pegassi Reaper – one of the new cars from the update
Of course, the developers of Further Adventures in Finance and Felony also thought about the fact that you need to spend your hard-earned money again. That’s why there will be new, awesome supercars in this expansion that you can race through the streets with in the future.
One of these supercars is the Pegassi Reaper, which you can also see in the picture. This is how the Pegassi Reaper could look in the game. Other sports cars have also been announced alongside the expansion to provide even more exciting races in GTA 5 Online.
The GTA 5 Update in Summary
In summary, this update offers you new jobs and challenges, the ability to work for or even lead a drug empire. Make your competitors’ lives difficult by sabotaging and attacking their empire – this works particularly well when you intercept deliveries and disrupt the chain. But always be cautious and keep one eye open – because the competition is always awake!
The patch is (at least on console) 1.3 GB in size.
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APB Reloaded – the MMO shooter from Reloaded Games – was already announced for Xbox One last year. Now the game has surprisingly been released.
APB Reloaded was announced for Xbox One on January 22, 2015, but then it went silent for a long time regarding the MMO shooter. Until now, as APB Reloaded suddenly launched on the Microsoft console and can be downloaded for free. Only the mandatory Xbox Live Gold membership is required for the game.
APB Reloaded is otherwise a free-to-play game, in which we can still spend a lot of money. Corresponding packages with in-game currency cost between $4.99 and $199.99. With this, we can unlock various cosmetic features in the game, as APB Reloaded has one of the most complex character editors in the genre.
Cops and Robbers with Swag!
APB Reloaded is an MMO shooter in GTA-style, where players take on the roles of criminals or law enforcement in a rundown city called San Paro. The criminals roam the streets while the cops try to track them down and eliminate them.
Crazy outfits are a staple of APB Reloaded.
Both factions do not hold back on cool clothes, weapons, and vehicles that can be customized in various ways with the already mentioned character editor. By the way, the law enforcement officers are also pretty cool and can wear just as crazy styles as their enemies.
Free Goodies and Playstation Version
If you log into APB Reloaded from June 3 within 30 days, you will receive up to three premium items for free. If you are online for more than 10 hours within these 30 days, you will also receive a special title and an exclusive weapon skin. Additionally, the promised version for Playstation 4 is expected to be released later this year.
What do you think of the console launch of APB Reloaded? Are you glad that the game is finally coming to consoles, or is it too late now and other games like Destiny or The Division have already claimed the field of online shooters for themselves? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , a new week in the game starts today on June 7th with the reset. What can Guardians expect this time?
This week in Destiny is clearly marked by the live stream on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM. We will take a first look at the new expansion, which will likely be called “Rise of Iron” and aims to shed light on the fate of the Iron Lords.
We will cover this on Mein MMO with a live ticker in German.
But first, let’s get to the shooter content that awaits us this week. Which aliens will we be shooting in the face this time?
Void Burn – Void damage is significantly increased
Brawler – Guardians deal more damage in close combat
Grounded – Guardians take more damage while in the air
Fleeting – The cooldown of abilities is significantly increased
These items are wanted by the faction of reputation
Eris Morn wants Worm Spore.
The Future War Cult wants it too.
The Dead Orbit seeks Spinmetal.
The New Monarchy is keen on Spirit Blooms.
This is happening in the Prison of Elders in Destiny
In the Prison of Elders (in the “hard mode”, the challenge of the Elders) there are Grounded and Juggler as modifiers this week. Bonus points can be earned for precision kills.
The enemies are Sylok, Noru’usk, and Pilot Servitor.
The Warpriest issues a challenge in the raid
This week it’s the Warpriest’s turn. He issues the challenge, and must be defeated in a specific way for extra loot to spill out from him.
Overwatch, WoW and others to be streamed on Facebook soon? Blizzard is collaborating with the social network.
Will Overwatch be streamed on Facebook soon?
In recent years, social networks have become indispensable in our lives, especially for gamers who spend a large part of their free time online and use it to stay connected with their friends – both from their physical surroundings and their virtual environment. This is exactly where Blizzard and Facebook are stepping in to work together to combine the benefits of both “services”.
Will Overwatch be streamed on Facebook soon? It’s just a matter of time.
In a press release, Blizzard has announced that in the future, it will be possible to register with the Facebook account for World of Warcraft, Diablo 3, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, StarCraft 2, and Overwatch, and then log into the game as well. But this is just the beginning of the collaboration; later, more features will follow, such as the ability to stream games directly on Facebook and share particularly outstanding moments with friends all over the world.
“Blizzard games are best when played with friends, so it’s important for us to provide players with features that make it easy to share their experiences with others. (…) We are working closely with Facebook to make this integration possible for Overwatch and our other games and look forward to providing more information as development progresses.”
In the past, Blizzard has collaborated with other social media platforms to connect players beyond Azeroth. Since Patch 6.1 of Warlords of Draenor, there has been a feature in World of Warcraft that allows players to send tweets about various events – for example, when they obtain a special item or take a nice screenshot.
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In Destiny , a new raid will probably really come this autumn.
So far, it was only rumors from unconfirmed sources that there would be a raid with the next expansion in autumn. Since yesterday, this has solidified.
Because Bungie seems to have already changed the description on the homepage and switched to the “New”. The new meta description has already been read on Google.
Rise of Iron with new gear, story, weapons, and a raid. The streamer Gothalion discovered and documented this.
Sure, it’s not a big surprise at this point, but still reassuring. Once, before House of Wolves, everyone assumed there would be a raid and were disappointed afterward.
That Destiny needs a successor to “Kingsfall” is undisputed. Players know the raid inside and out. The “coop experiences” gathered in raids are considered highlights of the gaming experience by many Destiny fans.
For the live stream on Thursday, Bungie deliberately released this new image:
On Thursday evening at 7:00 PM, there will finally be solid information about “Rise of Iron”. We will accompany this with a live stream on Mein MMO.
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What decks are the pros of Hearthstone currently playing? We took a look at 3 decks from the elite of the game.
Since the expansion “Whispers of the Old Gods”, the meta of Hearthstone has been in a wild ups and downs that few other expansions could trigger. We take a look at three decks from some of the best players in the world and reveal why these decks are currently so successful among the top players.
C’Thun Warrior by Garaa
In the German Hearthstone scene, Garaa is known to most fans. He currently plays for Team Tempo Storm and has won tournaments like Dreamhack Bucharest. He has also been experimenting with the new cards and prefers a C’Thun Warrior – even though the “hype” around C’Thun decks has long faded in the upper echelons of the ladder.
According to Gaara, hardly any class is better suited for building a C’Thun deck, as the powerful removal cards of the warrior (Execute, Shield Slam, Brawl) provide enough time to make C’Thun really strong. With various cards that regenerate armor, you can also survive the onslaught of many rush decks – something that Druid decks often struggle with.
Somewhat unusual for many is the inclusion of the classic Deathwing, which Gaara often plays as his last card. Due to the nerf of the Highmane, many players have no answer to the 12/12 dragon at the end of the game, which quickly leads to the opponent’s death, especially in the fatigue area.
N’Zoth Rogue by Thijs
Another old god has dedicated himself to Thijs (semi-finalist at the last BlizzCon). He has been swearing by a N’Zoth Rogue for a while, which massively benefits from the deathrattle mechanic. The deck is suitable for tempo plays but can also score big in the endgame with N’Zoth.
Especially important are card combinations like the Twilight Guardian and the Shadow Scythe. When played together, you can quickly have powerful minions on the board. To ensure that the deathrattle effect actually occurs, these cards are given taunt by the Defender of Argus.
Since “Silence” has been massively nerfed with the last patch and is now much more expensive than before, an Edwin van Cleef can also pay off, which many enemies have no answer to.
Y’Shaarj Druid by Lifecoach
Quite elegant (and thus very expensive) is the Y’Shaarj deck of streamer Lifecoach. He has chosen a druid who massively benefits from the old god by gathering numerous strong minions in his deck that can be brought onto the board by the old god.
Through Fandral Staghelm, many cards gain an additional effect. A “Nourish” spell, which draws cards and generates mana crystals, can often decide the victory single-handedly.
Also rather rarely played cards, like the Naga Sea Witch find use in this deck to reduce (or increase) the cost of all cards to 5. Since the entire deck is designed to play powerful minions as early as possible, this usually proves to be a significant advantage.
A teaser has been released for the upcoming shooter Battlefield 1.
Only a few days left until E3, one of the world’s most significant fairs for video and computer games. On June 12, the “EA Play Event” will take place, where we expect some information and gameplay material from Battlefield 1.
A short teaser is setting the mood for this event, hinting at the brutal combat in the “World War I” setting of the shooter.
This is the teaser trailer for Battlefield 1 for E3 2016
The video shows in-game footage from the “Xbox One” version:
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At the beginning, we see soldiers in the trenches. Then, a melee fighter rushes across the battlefield while shots are fired at him. His opponent has to reload, allowing the melee fighter to avoid being killed. He swings his mace and strikes. All of this happens from a perspective that one would normally not have in the middle of combat in the game. It certainly looks impressive.
Battlefield 1 is said to focus more on melee combat than its predecessors, which this trailer emphatically highlights. It references the movie “The Untouchables,” from which the phrase “Bring a knife to a gunfight” originates.
In the upcoming football simulation FIFA 17 the reveal trailer is known. Here you canview it.
Today at 19:45, the reveal trailer for FIFA 17 was presented exclusively in-game at EA Sports News in the menu. EA Sports looks back at the beginnings of the FIFA series and emphasizes that football can change. There are shots of Martial, Hazard, Reus, and James Rodriguez among others.
The complete reveal of FIFA 17 will take place on June 12 according to the trailer.
The release date for FIFA 17 is September 29, 2016. Microsoft remains the marketing partner with Xbox One. Whether it will also be available on PS3 and Xbox 360, in addition to Xbox One, PS4, and PC, is still pending.
Loyalty promotion for FIFA 17 for owners of FIFA 16
Additionally, there is an in-game promotion for “FIFA 16” owners. They will receive a 10% discount on the purchase of a Super Deluxe Edition of FIFA 17. You can find the contents in the following graphic:
So far, only a little official information about FIFA 17 is known: It is supposed to make a big leap forward in terms of personalization, gameplay depth, and the competitive aspect. You can find all other known info about FIFA 17 here.
Carbines WildStar is expected to launch on Steam soon, but there is currently no specific date. Now there are new clues.
Steam launch in “a few weeks”?
For several months, WildStar has finally been set to launch on the gaming platform Steam. The plans for this were revealed at the beginning of the year. Although there is still no specific date for the launch, the developers have once again spoken up in the forum to update players. They stated:
“We have been working hard to release WildStar on Steam, and we are pleased to inform you that it will go live in the next few weeks. There are still minor changes and adjustments behind the scenes to ensure everything goes smoothly.
In order to better support the launch on Steam, we are planning some improvements that will enhance the account security of all players. We expect these changes to go live next week. While most players will not need to do anything to benefit from the increased security, we will publish further information on when players will need to take action.”
WildStar and its player base are hoping for a new influx of gamers diving into the vibrant sci-fi world of Nexus with the Steam launch. For WildStar, this will likely be its last chance to recover from the long crisis it has been in since its release.
In Destiny , community videos have been raised to videos of the week.
The first is a GIF, it looks a bit like from Doom or a Terminator movie. It truly heats up the Dark Blade, Guardian-style, but it seems simply entertaining. Hot thing.
For the second video, Bungie simply writes “Ave Maria” – that’s a football play where, as a last resort, you throw the ball as far forward as possible and hope to hit the right one. That’s exactly what happens in this video. Admittedly, an “Ave Maria” is not hellish, but rather the opposite: heavenly.
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In a walkthrough, the developers talk in more detail about Livelock and reveal what is in their game.
After a quiet few weeks around the upcoming game Livelock, the developers have now uploaded a new walkthrough featuring nearly 9 minutes of commented gameplay footage. You can see what the colorful spectacle looks like here:
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Livelock is a shooter that is played from an isometric perspective, reminiscent of the best Diablo style. The setting is our world in about 200 years, shortly after the great machine uprising. A large part of the Earth is ravaged, and robots have taken control. The last humans place their hope in very special cyborgs: robots that have been implanted with the consciousness of a human and can survive on the attempted surface of the planet.
Players can cooperate with up to 3 of these cyborgs (with up to 2 friends) to battle against the 3 “leaders” of the machines. Lots of explosions, upgrades, and cool quotes are, of course, part of the experience.
Livelock is set to be released later this year for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Symmetra’s turrets can cause some frustration in Overwatch especially when they can’t be seen or destroyed.
Symmetra’s Death Ray – Untraceable and Cheating
Symmetra is one of the defensive heroes in Overwatch, as she can provide her team with a tactical advantage through her portal and secure certain areas against attackers by strategically placing her turrets. When in doubt, this at least serves as a “warning mechanism” to recognize when an enemy passes by the turrets. While the turrets are not a major threat individually, that changes quickly when multiple are on a point – or when they cannot be attacked at all.
Currently, there is a bug in Overwatch that occurs on the map Dorado. Just before the second control point, to which the attackers must escort the payload, there is a bridge. However, this bridge has a design flaw, as it does not completely align with the walls of the houses, creating a small cavity – unfortunately, the perfect spot for Symmetra’s turrets. You can see what happens when her deadly lasers are placed there in this video by YouTuber Valkia.
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The turrets are hard to detect and can also fire through walls, making them a very effective but also very unfair method of defense.
The bug has already been reported to Blizzard, and it’s only a matter of time before it gets fixed.
Cortyn says: Since the location shown is obviously a bug – after all, the turrets can shoot through walls – players should refrain from exploiting this bug. Blizzard has been tough on cheaters and fraudsters in the past and has repeatedly issued bans in other games. Play fair and nice instead.
The developers talk about the future of SWTOR – the community can make drastic decisions for the development of the game.
Launch of Chapter 14 went as planned
This month, the developers of BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic held a livestream discussing the current events surrounding the MMORPG. They looked back at the past weeks and also took a peek into the future.
Overall, the team is quite satisfied with the release of Chapter 14 of the episodic expansion “Knights of the Fallen Empire”, as there were hardly any significant bugs this time – something the community had often criticized before.
New Companion for SWTOR’s 5th Anniversary
SWTOR will soon celebrate its 5th anniversary, and the developers have planned something very special for it. Although no concrete details are known yet, the rough plan is as follows: During the celebrations, all “light” and “dark” decisions made by players will be counted and compared at the end. Depending on which choice the community made more, the next companion of the game will belong either to the light or the dark side of the Force – this will also change its character and story. These decisions are expected to have further impacts on the entire game.
More detailed information on this process will be revealed in a few weeks.
A Preview of Chapter 15 “GEMINI Deception”
Briefly, there was also talk about the next chapter of KotFE. Starting June 28, 2016, “Chapter 15: GEMINI Deception” will launch, focusing on Scorpio and the titular GEMINI droids. Players will have to make a daring attack on Arcann’s fleet to try to gain control over all his warships. According to the developers, this is one of the “coolest chapters” of the entire expansion. So, it’s something to look forward to.
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In The Division, we discuss the question of what position sniper builds will take after update 1.2.
Since the conflict update, many agents have focused on the new stat “Toughness.” With high Toughness values, you can absorb a lot of damage, stay on your feet longer, and thus have advantages over your enemies, especially in the Dark Zone. Players online are trying to outdo each other here and proudly show off their builds with more than 500k or even 600k “Toughness.”
Before “Conflict,” players particularly swore by high DPS values: These benefit sniper builds, with which you can deal extreme damage from the background. But are snipers even relevant in times of bullet-absorbing Toughness tanks?
How to create a sniper build in The Division
First, we want to briefly present a possible combination of attributes, skills, and talents that results in a powerful sniper build.
Focus on these attributes:
This build is meant for use in a team. You want to deal as much damage as possible from the background while taking none yourself. Therefore, you neglect the currently highly touted Toughness and prioritize Firearms. Increase Electronics as a second attribute. You need this to enhance the effectiveness of your skills.
Focus on these skills:
Pulse with the mod “Tactical Scanner”: This sends out a pulse that marks enemies through walls and covers. You also deal more damage to marked enemies. And that’s what you want with this build: to deal as much damage as possible. Therefore, high Electronics values that enhance this damage-increasing skill are worthwhile.
Cover with the mod “Trapper”: When you take cover behind cover, you take less damage. However, what’s more important for this build is that you deal more damage yourself. Since you, as a sniper, always act from cover – and not rush at enemies unprotected – you can gain a lot with this skill.
Signature Skill: Tactical Link: Increases your agent’s damage and critical hit chance. This also applies to your allies. You can deal even more damage with this.
Focus on these talents:
One is None: If you hit your opponent with a headshot, there’s a 50% chance that the bullet will not be consumed. Since you, as a sniper, ideally always aim for the head, this talent can prove to be very useful. However, it is currently still buggy, causing the weapon to jam if you reload when the effect activates.
Technical Assistance: Kill an enemy during an active skill to extend the duration of the skill by 10%. This can make the skill Cover last longer.
Piercing: Suppress an enemy (suppressive fire) to increase headshot damage by 25% for 10 seconds. Since headshots should happen as a sniper, this additional damage opportunity is quite practical.
Tactical Advantage: This talent is activated when you perform a cover-to-cover move. For 10 seconds, your weapon damage increases by 2% per meter. After all, you should always be in cover to minimize your exposure to enemies.
As a weapon, choose a marksman rifle with high base damage, such as the M44. Rapid-firing snipers, like the M1A in The Division, are more suited for medium ranges. If an enemy gets too close, you can use an SMG as a secondary weapon, such as the AUG or the Vector.
Is the “Hunter’s Faith” set useful for a sniper build?
The “Hunter’s Faith” set is one of the four new gear sets from update 1.2. According to Massive, it is intended for marksmen. Here are the set bonuses:
2 pieces: +20% critical hit damage with precision rifles. This bonus is tailored for a sniper build and is considered worthwhile.
3 pieces: +20% damage to elites. You will especially appreciate this in PvE for the greatest challenges, but enemies with yellow health bars in the Dark Zone can also be eliminated more quickly.
4 pieces: Talent “Hunter’s Faith”: When you hit an enemy with a bullet, you temporarily gain additional armor. The greater the distance to the target, the more armor you receive. The additional protection disappears as soon as you are hit by a bullet. This bonus is supposed to exceed the new armor maximum of 75%.
The talent seems excellent for snipers at first glance: it addresses the disadvantage of low Toughness. However, it does not perform in practice as one would hope: after all, enemies usually fire more than just one bullet, and since the talent goes on cooldown after the first hit, you will subsequently take full damage.
Although the talent effect has no cooldown, allowing you to reactivate it with the next shot, a sniper first needs to find its target quickly again – especially with slowly firing precision rifles. Therefore, as a sniper with this set talent, you take nearly as much damage as without.
Some agents are currently testing this talent with other weapon types, such as an SMG. Since it has no cooldown, it can theoretically be reactivated after every shot, mitigating damage. However, the distance to the target is usually less than with a sniper, meaning the talent effect is not as pronounced.
Can a sniper build be recommended after 1.2?
If you are playing solo, the answer to this question is: No. As a lone wolf, you need Toughness; otherwise, you will go down immediately. If you have no one to revive you, you must take care of your health yourself.
In a team, however, a sniper build is certainly recommended. If you are roaming New York as tanks with extremely high Toughness, you will be grateful for members who can absorb the health of enemies for you.
However, the “Hunter’s Faith” set does not provide strong arguments for building a sniper build specifically. While the bonuses are practical, the talent fails to convince. For example, the talent from the “Watchman’s Call” set is likely more exciting for many agents.
But every team can surely appreciate a marksman who deals devastating damage from the background.
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Since the Engineers Update for the space MMO Elite Dangerous was released, a war between humans and machines has been taking place.
The update, along with an improvement in the AI of NPC opponents, led to the NPCs acquiring better weapons through the Engineers and even developing their own, which the developers of the MMO did not anticipate. Among them is a rail gun that could fire at the speed of a pulse laser.
Machines are hunting humans!
This led the AI opponents to actively hunt human opponents and attack even when there was no bounty on them and they were not transporting any illegal goods. The overpowering weapons of the AI led to human players surviving only a few seconds after spawning from a space station.
Now, the developers have programmed a patch designed to create better balancing. It is explained that they will not roll back the new AI, but that they will simply not allow NPCs to use Engineers weapons. They also humorously assure players that the AI in Elite Dangerous has not developed consciousness and that they are not dealing with Skynet from the Terminator movies.
Patch does not change the enemy AI
Once the patch goes live, players should have better chances in combat against the AI enemies. Nevertheless, they remain a challenge. It is currently planned to release the patch as part of the next regular update for the space MMO, which is scheduled for this week. Afterwards, they want to see how the AI performs and if any further optimizations need to be made. However, they do not want to make it too easy for the players.
A Twitch.tv troll learns what karma means and loses over 50,000 dollars in this lesson!
On the streaming platform Twitch.tv, it is common for streamers to receive donations from their fans. However, when donation amounts appear in the range of 1,000 dollars to 5,000 dollars, that is something special. As a “joke”, a user named iNexus_Ninja wanted to send high amounts of money to various streamers and have them refunded via PayPal after one month. The streamers were supposed to be overjoyed on camera and then fall into deep sorrow a month later. That was the plan.to annoy.
ButPayPal did not play along with this game.
The Twitch streamers were stunned
When one receives such a high donation, the first thing to do is check their PayPal account to see if the numbers they saw are really correct. If that is the case, then the joy is of course particularly great. iNexus_Ninja caused a lot of joy among various streamers by donating high sums of money to them live during the stream via PayPal.
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The troll’s plan was to dispute the payments with PayPal after about 30 days and have the money refunded. When a refund request is made, PayPal checks the case and looks for a reason for a refund. The most common reasons for a refund are: Stolen credit cards or non-received goods. In this case, the staff at PayPal apparently found no argument for a refund and literally threw a wrench into the troll’s plans.
Whether iNexus_Ninja has learned a lesson for life from this is uncertain, as he often shows on his Twitter profile how much money he has and what he spends it on. Nevertheless, a loss of 50,000 dollars is hopefully uncomfortable for him as well.
However, the streamers can be happy, as they can keep all the money that iNexus_Ninja has donated to them and do not have to worry about a large negative balance showing up for this payment in a few weeks.
The information for this article is sourced from the linked video by “LiveStreamFails.” It is unclear where he got his information about the story. So, even though the story is nice and has a certain poetic justice, it should be taken with a grain of caution.
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Overwatch is not a free-to-play game and only those who pay can play. As the wife of a player didn’t want to buy him the game, a particularly creative player tried to get it directly from Blizzard. Read here how it ended.
When it comes to free games, many gamers get creative. For example, last year, a player submitted the purchase price of Fallout 4 in bottle caps (the official currency of the post-apocalypse) to Bethesda and actually received a game for it.
“But I want it!”
Encouraged by such successes, player Kyle also wanted to try his luck. Because his attempts to convince his wife to share the necessary money for the purchase of Overwatch were met with little success. Therefore, he turned to Blizzard himself with an eloquent plea for help, lamenting his plight.
So Kyle first tried to convince his hard-hearted partner with an improvised table dance along with a rhetorical speech. This went horribly wrong as his shouting aggravated his wife’s headache. Next, Kyle tried to use arguments: “But I want it! There’s a talking monkey that I lovingly call ‘Professor Bananas’ and I haven’t asked for any personal belongings for five years!”
No way!
Unfortunately, it quickly became clear that Kyle had indeed received various nerdy items – like a Darth Vader PEZ dispenser or a waffle maker in the shape of the DeLorean from Back to the Future – hence his wife clearly said “No” to the purchase of Overwatch. Professor Bananas or not.
Subsequently, Kyle sought help from Blizzard and included a photo of a “work of art” where a Diablo mini-figure is licking a Hearthstone. Titled “Deadpool licks a stone”.
At Blizzard, they have a sense of humor, as an employee actually read everything and responded in a similarly humorous way. Unfortunately, they at Blizzard were neither able to convince the wife (“Wife.exe”) nor was it possible to release a free version due to the hard-hearted supervisor. But maybe roses could help with the wife? We have illustrated all correspondence between Kyle and Blizzard here in English.
What do you think of the whole story and Blizzard’s reaction? Funny and original, or should people hold back with such actions and not bother the employees? Write it in the comments! And for more guides and tips, visit our Overwatch topic page.
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Many fans of the MMO shooter Escape from Tarkov have been waiting for this: It is finally confirmed when the Alpha begins.
Those interested in the action-packed hardcore battles of Escape from Tarkov should make no plans for this August. Because in the first week of August, the long-awaited Alpha of the online game will start. The exact day is August 4. Until the Alpha begins, many new features will still be integrated and optimizations made.
Escape from Tarkov: Finally, the Alpha is coming!
The Alpha test is meant to improve and balance the game. Here, the feedback from the test participants is essential. There is a clear idea of how the Alpha test should proceed and what exactly to showcase and test. In the Alpha, players will see the framework of the game, the basis upon which the rest is built.
Escape from Tarkov is aimed at hardcore players, but intends to make the hardcore elements so interesting and fun that everyone wants to try them. Hardcore does not only mean that one can bleed out from a single hit or that every weapon and the entire ballistics are realistically represented in the game. Hardcore also means that PvP is possible anytime and anywhere. For example, when on the way to a raid, there might be a group of other players lying in wait, and one has to fight through to the raid meeting point.
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Hardcore also means that there will be no HUD elements. You won’t see if you have dealt 1267 points of damage to the opponent, you won’t know how many HP a foe has left, and you also won’t see directly how many hits you can take. There is no minimap and no radar indicating where to go next. All this must be “felt”; you have to respond to movements and sounds like in real life, which is meant to create a new gameplay sensation. Additionally, you will improve your character through a comprehensive skill tree.
A release date for Escape from Tarkov has not yet been announced. However, if you want to be part of the Alpha in early August, you can pre-order one of the versions which includes access to the Alpha.
Is Destiny coming to PC? What about a PC port? What is the current status?
The question of a PC port for Destiny is one of the most frustrating. Because the last time there was an official statement regarding a PC port of Destiny was in June 2014, before the release of Destiny. Back then, it sounded from the mouth of Activision’s Eric Hirshberg as if it were only a matter of time. They just didn’t want to manage too many systems at once, but Destiny would fit well on PC, it was said back then.
Since then, there has been almost no sound, only once, in the late summer of 2015, they had a job posting for a PC compatibility tester, but since then it’s been quiet.
Many years ago, in 2012, a version of the publishing contract between Bungie and Activision was made public. This happened under court order.
This contract envisioned the release of Destiny for 2013, with Destiny 2 supposed to come out in 2015. And the game, Destiny 2, was also supposed to be released for PC.
You can tell how old the contract is by the fact that the Xbox One was still called Xbox 720 back then. They simply didn’t know what Microsoft would name the console.
A PC version was probably planned for Destiny 2 in 2015 – but that has been postponed by 2 years
Now we are not playing either Destiny 2, nor is there a PC version. This is because the release of Destiny was postponed by 1 year from 2013 to 2014. The release of Destiny 2 has also been postponed by 1 year, so Destiny 2 is expected to come out in 2017.
Should, 5 years after the contract became known, the plan in place back then, to bring the PC port for Destiny 2, still be correct, then we will only hear about the PC version in 2017.
Beforehand, announcing the PC port while in the middle of an ongoing title and possibly leaving behind the “Old-Gen” PS3 and Xbox 360 would be quite difficult.
Whether all of this holds true is hard to say. The job posting for the PC compatibility tester at the end of 2015, which IGN reported on here, at least fits well with this theory. Back then, Destiny 2 was still planned for 2016. After that, it was reportedly rebooted, according to sources.
It is clear: The success of The Division has shown that the PC market is interested in a game like “Destiny”. Some even link the PC success of “The Division” to the idea that PC players became curious about the genre due to all the coverage surrounding Destiny and then tried The Division as a sort of Destiny substitute.
Would you like to see Destiny on PC? Or would the train have left for you?
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At the upcoming E3, we can expect gameplay footage of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
Although publisher Activision will not hold its own press conference at E3 2016, fans of the “Call of Duty” series will not miss out on new information about Infinite Warfare. As mentioned on the official Twitter account, a “deep insight” into the game’s campaign will be presented during E3.
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A “deep insight” into the campaign of Infinite Warfare
In the campaign of Infinite Warfare, we accompany soldier Captain Reyes, who must stand against a relentless enemy. The campaign takes us through the solar system: the “endless war” takes place not only on Earth in the upcoming CoD. At E3, we will learn more about Captain Reyes, the enemy, and also about the setting.
Although Activision did not specify exactly when and where the presentation of Infinite Warfare will take place at E3 – they only mentioned June 13 – we can assume that it will happen during Sony’s press conference. In our time zone, this will take place on June 14 at 3 AM. Hardcore fans will likely have to stay up all night.
