In World of Tanks, we will soon not only blast tanks, but also play soccer with the steel colossi. On the occasion of the 2016 European Championship, Wargaming has announced the popular tank soccer game mode.
Soccer and tanks don’t go together? Not true, because on the occasion of the Football European Championship, the popular tank soccer mode is also making a comeback in World of Tanks! In this fun game variant, six players fight in a 3vs3 match for a ball, which they literally “blast” into the goal with precise cannon shots. Additionally, there’s a “turbocharger” for quick speed boosts.
All of this is played with the special T-62a Sport, a tank variant that is only available for the event and which every player automatically receives in their garage. Simply click on the tank and press “Battle” to get started! By the way, you cannot destroy the tanks of other players, only their tracks can be damaged temporarily by fire and need to be repaired. There are three maps for the new game mode: Himmelsdorf Arena, Stade Eiffel, and Old Tankford. The tank soccer game mode starts on June 1, 2016, and is expected to run for 30 days.
On to the tank soccer tournament!
Besides the quick fun, there’s also something for true e-sports professionals. From June 1 to June 15, teams of three players can register for the official championship in tank soccer, and the four best teams will receive one year of premium for free as well as a Type 59 tank. Additionally, the top four teams from Europe will compete in the finals against the top four teams from the CIS. A prize pool of 5,000 US dollars is at stake!
In the western regions, fans have been waiting a long time to finally get their hands on an English version of Monster Hunter Online that is understandable. So far, the game is only available in the Chinese version, and according to the latest statements from the developers, a translation for the western market is not currently planned.
Originally, the release of the patch was planned for yesterday, May 30, 2016. However, Team HD announced at the last minute that the English fan patch will not be released on May 30 after all. The reason for this is that either today (May 31) or tomorrow (June 1), the game servers of Monster Hunter Online will undergo maintenance, which could coincide with a new game version. To avoid any complications during the release of the patch, it has now been postponed to “sometime” after the server maintenance in order to make necessary changes. The patch is therefore expected to be released later today or during the course of tomorrow.
The fans will have to be patient for a few more hours until Monster Hunter Online is finally playable in English. But after all the long months of waiting, the last hours will probably not be a hurdle.
In an FAQ, Aslind Samure points out that the patch is currently only a “beta” and that they plan to translate the entire game later. They want to work through the “important” points first and then move on to the “minor details” like NPC dialogues and similar things. By the way, Team HD does not accept donations – the team there does this completely voluntarily to serve the worldwide community.
The gamigo AG and Aeria Games Europe GmbH have announced a merger.
Subject to approval by the antitrust authorities, the two companies, gamigo AG and Aeria Games Europe GmbH, will merge. This was officially announced by the companies. A large, common platform for online gamers is to be created.
gamigo and Aeria Games will be a major publisher
Through the extensive reach of the joint company and the offering of games in more than 40 countries, substantial synergy potentials are to be realized, reaching many players. The games in the portfolio include MMORPGs and browser games such as Echo of Soul, Fiesta Online, Aura Kingdom, and Desert Operations, as well as many mobile games, including Goal One and Dawn of Gods. For the coming years, more online games are already in planning, such as Diddl and Bless.
In the B2B sector, the companies will also complement each other, for example, with platforms such as browsergames.de and deutschland-spielt.de. Here, the focus will particularly be on continuing to offer multi-channel advertising and platform services. The merger of gamigo AG and Aeria Games results in ProSiebenSat.1 contributing 100% of its stake in Aeria Games to gamigo AG and becoming a 33 percent minority shareholder. Aeria Games was acquired by ProSiebenSat.1 in February 2014. Since then, the mobile sector of the publisher has been pushed forward.
Remco Westermann, CEO of gamigo AG, comments: „We will jointly develop one of the leading European platforms for online and mobile games internationally. Our synergies are strong, and we plan to generate further profitable revenue growth both organically and through acquisitions; both in terms of reach, portfolio, technology, as well as distribution channels and partner networks. Together we have a leading market position.”
Oliver Strutynski, Managing Director Aeria Games: „The merger of gamigo and Aeria Games creates a new, strong player in the international gaming business, which is well positioned.”
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In The Division, we take a look at the new gear set “Lonely Hero” and show you how to get the most out of the set.
The new gear set “Lonely Hero” is viewed with skepticism by many players: it is specifically geared toward the unloved weapon types shotgun and LMG, and this curious reloading thing doesn’t seem to be the best – compared to other set talents. Therefore, you often read opinions like “The set is garbage”, “The set doesn’t even increase the DPS value”, or “The set has no useful advantages at all”.
The YouTuber Skill Up now comes to the defense of “Lonely Hero” and proclaims: This is the best new gear set!
What does “Lonely Hero” offer in The Division?
This gear set was introduced with update 1.2 in Ubisoft’s MMO shooter. It consists of a total of six individual parts. You can acquire the holster and the mask as blueprints from the special equipment vendor in the operations base.
The best source for the individual pieces seems to be the high-ranking targets: numerous agents report that these new PvE bosses predominantly drop pieces of the Lonely Hero. You can quickly get your hands on the gear.
Once you have several pieces of it collected, additional talents will be unlocked. With 4 pieces, the unique talent activates. It is intended by Massive that primarily shotguns and light machine guns can benefit from this.
2 pieces: +100% magazine capacity. This bonus also considers the ammo boosts from other armor pieces. These will then be combined and doubled. You will get an extremely large amount of ammunition. Very useful!
3 pieces: +1000 damage from shotguns and +1000 damage from light machine guns. Since both weapon groups currently belong to the “Lower Class” in The Division, even this bonus is not enough to put them in the spotlight.
4 pieces:Talent “Lonely Hero”: When you swap weapons and aim again, it receives full ammunition. This allows you to keep firing at the enemies, as the reload time is eliminated.
This unique talent can significantly change your playstyle and greatly affect the quality of your gaming experience. In fact, it also has a considerable effect on the damage you put out over time – because you never have to reload. You have more time available to pump enemies full of bullets.
You don’t deal more damage per bullet, but your damage per time dealt is greatly increased.
Choose these weapons for the Lonely Hero:
Even though the set is designed for shotguns and LMGs, these weapon types are still not recommendable. Skill Up advises using an SMG – like the AUG – and as a secondary weapon, an assault rifle.
Currently, there is no way around the submachine guns: especially at distances under 20 meters, they perform strongly.
For longer distances, precision rifles are normally the best choice – like the M1A. However, this weapon type does not fit the playstyle you need to adopt with “Lonely Hero” to get the most out of the set. Therefore, choose a strong assault rifle in The Division as a secondary weapon.
How to skill yourself for the “Lonely Hero” set
The major advantage of the “Lonely Hero” talent is that you can constantly shoot at opponents. This requires an offensive style. If you prefer to operate from the background and take your time per bullet, this set is not for you.
Therefore, in the build for “Lonely Hero”, you should focus heavily on toughness, so you become as “tanky” as possible. You don’t want to hide behind covers forever and wait for opportune moments, but continuously shoot at the enemies. However, this will also mean that you will take some bullets yourself.
Therefore, the recommendation: Focus on toughness in the build! Otherwise, the firearms attribute is the second priority.
Use these skills and talents
The skills and talents here have only one task: to keep you alive while you deal damage non-stop.
These are the skills:
First Aid with Overdose
Impulse Provider with Tactical Scanner.
Individual Skill: Survival Link
However, keep in mind: since you are not focusing on electronics in this build, the skills are not very effective.
These are the talents:
Medicinal Rescue: Use a medikit when health is low to receive 40% damage resistance for 10 seconds. Since you will often have low health with this build, you will benefit from this talent. As well as the following:
Counter: At low health, you reduce active skill cooldown time by 20%.
On the Move: If you kill an enemy while moving, the damage taken is reduced by 30% for 10 seconds. With the “Lonely Hero” set, you don’t want to just hide behind covers, but aggressively engage with the enemies. Therefore, you will often be on the move.
One is None: If you hit your enemy with a headshot, there is a 50% chance that the bullet will not be consumed. It essentially bounces back into your magazine. This talent is still somewhat buggy and can cause the weapon to jam when reloading. However, since you don’t need to reload with “Lonely Hero”, this is not an issue.
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According to Skill Up, in conjunction with this build, the “Lonely Hero” is the best new set in The Division. In both PvE and PvP, you deal an extreme amount of damage since you simply don’t have to reload.
Against the biggest challenges in the game, it is still advisable not to run at them unprotected. Particularly the flamethrowers in the Dark Zone can quickly bring you to your knees. Here, you should take better advantage of this set from behind cover.
If you have at least four pieces of “Lonely Hero” in your inventory, you can safely try out the unique talent. It will change your gaming experience. Many users are also writing on reddit that it is incredibly fun to play with this set.
What do you think of the “Lonely Hero” set?
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In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online today, it’s time for PC players: the Dark Brotherhood is coming. There is a server down and then the veteran ranks are gone.
Many players of the MMO The Elder Scrolls Online are confused because with the upcoming DLC Dark Brotherhood, the veteran ranks will be abolished. Before, players worked towards increasing these ranks, and now they are simply supposed to disappear. What impact does this have on the game and what does it mean for the players? In a new video from ProNDC, this is explained in detail. You can watch the video right here.
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As you can see, the veteran ranks are effectively replaced by the champion levels. While players previously advanced in both areas, after Dark Brotherhood they will only progress through the champion level. There will be a conversion of the previously earned veteran ranks, so in principle, players lose nothing. But this will be explained in detail in the video linked above.
Server down in ESO – Today, The Elder Scrolls Online “Dark Brotherhood” is coming for PC
Dark Brotherhood will be released on May 31 for PC and on June 14 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Since today noon at 12:00 our time, there has been a server down for PC and Mac. After that, at least for PC players, the veteran ranks have disappeared and a new era begins.
Overwatch strongly relies on its heroes, each with clear strengths and weaknesses. We will show you how to counter each hero effectively.
Particularly for newcomers to Overwatch, one hero may be especially unpopular. We’re talking about Bastion, the cheerful beeping combat robot, who can transform at any time into an extremely powerful stationary turret and often takes down entire teams effortlessly as a happy camper, usually snagging the “Play of the Game” moment as well.
However, Bastion can be countered quite easily if you know how and have the right hero ready. Therefore, we will show you here which heroes counter which other character effectively.
Hero
Good against
Vulnerable to
Bastion:
The robot camper is ideal against all heroes that need to get close, but characters with long range or special skills like Genji’s projectile reflection or Roadhog’s hook have little chance against him.
· Reaper
· Mercy
· Lucio
· D.VA
Winston
· Widowmaker
· Hanzo
Pharah
Tracer
Junkrat
Genji
Roadhog
D.VA:
D.VA is strong at mid to close range and sweeps away all other heroes easily. But beware of more resilient tanks, stun heroes, or Zarya, who can quickly gain enough firepower through her shield to grill you in seconds!
· Torbjörn (turrets)
· Widowmaker
Hanzo
Soldier: 76
· Junkrat
· Roadhog
Zarya
Zenyatta
Mei
Genji
Genji:
The cyber ninja Genji is an ideal flanker and disruptor, capable of striking quickly. However, he should stay away from even faster heroes like Tracer or area attacks.
· Widowmaker
· Roadhog
Bastion
D.VA
Torbjörn
· Tracer
· Pharah
Zarya
Mei
Winston
Lucio:
This supporter is very fast and buffs his team passively. He works well with all heroes, especially melee fighters. However, enemies with high burst damage are his weakness, as they can take him down before he can heal himself.
· Works well with all melee heroes.
· Widowmaker
· Roadhog
Pharah
Tracer
Hanzo:
Bowman Hanzo is a sniper who climbs walls and has a particularly dangerous ultimate. He should watch out for speedy enemies and other snipers.
· Zenyatta
· McCree
Bastion
Torbjörn
Pharah
Symmetra
· Widowmaker
· Mei
Reinhardt
Tracer
Genji
Junkrat:
Junkrat is ideal for mining chokepoints or taking down slow heroes. However, he struggles against speedy enemies and snipers.
· Bastion
· Reinhardt
McCree
Symmetra
· Widowmaker
· Hanzo
Reaper
Pharah
Tracer
McCree:
Cowboy McCree is a good damage dealer but a bit slow. He is therefore vulnerable to snipers.
· Roadhog
· Reinhardt
Tracer
Genji
· Widowmaker
· Hanzo
Bastion
Mei:
A defensive control character, effective against ranged fighters. However, she has little hope against burst damage.
· Widowmaker
· Hanzo
Lucio
Symmetra
Bastion
Torbjörn
· Junkrat
· Reaper
Pharah
Mercy:
A strong healer who has little durability and is virtually defenseless against attackers. Especially fast heroes or snipers quickly take her down.
· Mercy fits into any team
· Widowmaker
· Hanzo
McCree
Tracer
Pharah:
A mobile attacker who deals a lot of damage, but is quickly taken down in close combat.
· Torbjörn
· Bastion
Junkrat
Mei
· Widowmaker
· Hanzo
McCree
Roadhog
Soldier: 76
Reaper:
An assassin who deals a lot of damage at close range. Agile heroes that can deal damage quickly are a problem for him.
· Mercy
· Zenyatta
Widowmaker
Hanzo
Winston
D.VA
· Pharah
· Lucio
McCree
Soldier: 76
Reinhardt:
This tank is especially effective against distant targets, but mobile heroes can bypass his shield.
· Widowmaker
· Hanzo
Torbjörn
Soldier: 76
· Pharah
· Bastion
Junkrat
McCree
Mei
Zenyatta
Tracer
Roadhog:
A brutal close-range tank who can deal significant damage. However, he is defenseless against distant targets.
· D.VA
· Pharah
Genji
Tracer
Mercy
Zenyatta
· Pharah (long range)
· Hanzo
Bastion
Widowmaker
Zenyatta (long range)
Torbjörn
Soldier: 76:
He performs most effectively at mid range, as his rifle is quite accurate and deals a lot of DPS. His Helix rockets are optimal against stationary targets or slow heroes. However, snipers and close combat heroes are his downfall.
· Pharah
· Roadhog
Bastion
Torbjörn
· Widowmaker
· Hanzo
Reaper
McCree
Reinhardt
Symmetra:
A supporter who builds turrets and teleporters. The turrets are optimal against flankers with low hitpoints. However, strong heroes can break through.
· Genji
· Tracer
Reaper
· Junkrat
· Pharah
Zarya
Winston
Torbjörn:
Torbjörn is a purely defensive hero who can stop any advance with his turrets. He is vulnerable to fast opponents and long-range attacks.
· Good against all teams with few tanks and heroes with low hitpoints
· Widowmaker
· Hanzo
McCree
Tracer
Zenyatta
Junkrat
Pharah
Tracer:
Tracer is incredibly fast and a constant nuisance when she gets behind enemy lines and mows down slow targets and supports. However, she struggles against resilient tanks and rapid-fire weapons.
· Widowmaker
· Hanzo
Bastion
Mercy
Torbjörn
Zenyatta
· McCree
· Reaper
Roadhog
Winston
Soldier: 76
Pharah
Widowmaker:
A very mobile sniper who deals a lot of damage from long distances with headshots. Agile melee fighters are her downfall.
· Mercy
· Zenyatta
McCree
Soldier: 76
Bastion
Torbjörn
· Tracer
· Genji
Reaper
Winston
Winston:
A strong tank who breaks enemy formations effectively. Strong melee heroes are his nemesis.
· Torbjörn
· Widowmaker
Hanzo
Genji
Tracer
· Reaper
· McCree
Mei
Zenyatta
Zarya
Zarya:
A very strong off-tank who can deal a lot of damage if she is prepared.
· Bastion
· D.VA
McCree
Winston
Genji
Symmetra
· Reaper
· Bastion
· Roadhog
Zenyatta:
An offensive supporter who can target stationary objectives effectively. However, he doesn’t fare well against assassins and snipers.
· Bastion
· Reinhardt
Torbjörn
Winston
Roadhog
D.VA
· Widowmaker
· Hanzo
Genji
Tracer
Do you have any other counters in mind? Let us know in the comments! And also check out our guide overview for Overwatch!
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Blizzard met with Mark Kern to discuss legacy servers in World of Warcraft. A petition with 200,000 signatures was submitted.
Blizzard is in “Listening” mode
After the WoW private server Nostalrius was shut down under threat of punishment, fans of classic World of Warcraft were swept up in a huge wave of enthusiasm. Following a pretty extensive petition, Blizzard has now had its first meeting with a proponent of legacy servers. Mark Kern, the former head of World of Warcraft, recently had an initial meeting with Mike Morhaime, the CEO of Blizzard.
However, there was really no great surprise for Mike Morhaime. According to Kern, Blizzard’s head already knew everything that Kern had to say; nonetheless, they went through the points one by one and specifically elaborated on what the fans’ concerns were and why more than 200,000 signatures were gathered for it.
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“What Mike definitely wanted to clarify was that the technology – while not unreachable – is definitely more complicated than we let it appear. It’s not as simple as just firing up a server, as Nostalrius did. Blizzard has a huge infrastructure and many systems associated with it. Moreover, they are very concerned about meeting quality standards.”
During this week, the second major meeting will take place, then with the operators of the former private server Nostalrius. A specific date for this has not been announced for security reasons. Generally, however, Kern sees these meetings as a positive sign, as Blizzard is definitely listening – and that is already more than many fans had hoped for over the years.
More news and articles about the game and the legacy debate can be found on our World of Warcraft game page.
The title image comes from Kern’s Twitter account as a sign that he (left) and Mike Morhaime (right) still understand fun after all these years.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny a new week begins with Nightfall strike and raid challenge.
At 11:00 AM today, something ends: the Iron Banner and the Trials of Osiris. But something else begins: the new week in Destiny.
Currently, there are no major features, and nothing exciting has been announced. May is over, the live streams have ended, and everyone is waiting for E3 in Los Angeles. It’s expected that at the Sony conference, Bungie will present the next expansion. But they are still so tight-lipped that they haven’t even officially confirmed that.
Now the “Ligue 1” tournament replaces this cup and also brings a tournament-exclusive TOTS card into the game.
Maxime Gonalons is the exclusive TOTS card of the “Ligue 1” tournament
The French player Maxime Gonalons from Qlympique Lyon has now also received a card that fits into the ranks of the previous TOTS player cards. However, you cannot obtain this card in sets or purchase it on the transfer market – it is exclusively available as a reward for the “Ligue 1” tournament.
These are the participation requirements:
Exactly 18 players from Ligue 1 in the starting lineup and on the bench
Online rewards:
First victory: TOTS card of Maxime Gonalons
Second victory: Rare Gold Pack and Marco Verrati
Third victory: Premium Coin Set (at least 4000 coins) and Joao Moutinho
Additional victories: Premium Coin Set (at least 4000 coins)
Offline rewards:
First victory: Premium Gold Set
Additional victories: Coin Set with at least 2000 coins
Gonalons and the cards from the sets cannot be listed on the transfer market.
Today, a new Strategic Mission starts in The Division, for which you have one week. Additionally: Is the Challenge Mode of “Clear Sky” already active?
For a week now, we have been able to play the contents of Update 1.2. One new feature is: There are now two missions that we can complete within 7 days to earn rewards.
The “Weekly ISAC Task” provides Division Tech along with an exclusive cosmetic item and is supplemented by Ubisoft with special videos about the Division technician Simon Keyes. This is released every Thursday. A bit confusing: The in-game timer indicates that the reset of this task is every Tuesday. However, this timer is not correct.
The Weekly Mission “Strategic Task” consists of a total of four tasks and grants you 30 Phoenix Credits upon successful completion. This resets every Tuesday – the timer is correct here.
This is the Strategic Task on May 31st.
This task has no “background story” like the ISAC task. You just need to complete the four tasks by next Tuesday:
Eliminate 50 Cleaners: Go into the Dark Zone and take out Cleaners. But be careful, the flamethrowers are lethal!
Dismantle 20 specialized items: You need to dismantle 20 items of “blue” quality or higher.
Eliminate 50 LMB Mercenaries: This does not have to happen in the Dark Zone.
Complete 10 missions: For this, complete 10 main missions on the difficulty level “Hard” or “Challenging”.
The 30 Phoenix Credits as a reward will probably not cause anyone to rejoice. However, most of these tasks are done on the side, so minimal extra effort is required.
Challenge Mode of “Clear Sky” not yet active
As of now, the Challenge Mode of the new raid “Clear Sky” is not live yet. According to Massive, this will be released a week after the Conflict update – so sometime soon.
Whether it will be unlocked during the day is uncertain. The daily reset usually happens at 2 AM our time. Presumably, the Challenge Mode will come after the maintenance on Thursday.
Blizzard gives a first hint at a possible new hero for Overwatch. What is the story behind Liao?
Liao – A Founder of Overwatch?
Blizzard took the time to cover the extensive history of the Overwatch organization in a long blog post and summarize it in the form of a “story report”. Most of the information contained therein has already been summarized for you in our overview of the background story of Overwatch.
However, Blizzard wouldn’t be Blizzard if they didn’t use such an opportunity to embed a new, small detail in the post, which immediately raises new theories.
According to the story, the original team of the Overwatch special unit consisted not only of Soldier: 76, Reaper, Pharah’s mother (Sombra?), Reinhardt, and Torbjörn, but also of a 6th person with the last name “Liao”.
Unfortunately, the post doesn’t offer more than just the last name of this person. There aren’t even any artworks from which Liao could be recognized. However, he might be hidden in some form in the maps of Overwatch – even if in a guise that we cannot recognize yet. Since the name at least sounds Chinese or Taiwanese, there could be a connection to the researcher Mei, whose backstory still leaves plenty of room for possible connections.
In our guide, we will tell you how to get the most out of Soldier: 76 and become a plague for the enemy team in Overwatch.
The Super Soldier in the Service of Good
Overwatch has been accessible for several days for all players who decided to buy it, and slowly but surely, more is being learned about the various heroes that Blizzard’s shooter has to offer. After a guide for Knight Reinhardt and musician Lúcio, we are now focusing on Soldier: 76, who once led Overwatch.
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The pulse rifle becomes less accurate the longer you shoot. With controlled bursts of 3 shots each, you maintain the highest precision even at maximum distance.
You should refrain from bursts in direct close combat and just “let loose”.
Due to its high precision, the pulse rifle is perfect for headshots. Especially Pharahs, who are “slow” in the air, can be taken down with just a few hits.
Sprinting – The Speed Advantage
Sprinting has no cooldown. So always use it when you don’t need to shoot. There is basically no reason not to sprint!
Helix Rockets – For the Extra Boom
The area damage of the helix rockets is low. Only actual hits are truly devastating, but they can eliminate weak heroes (like Tracer, Widowmaker, Zenyatta) in a fraction of a second.
If a Genji reflects and has very little health left, aim the helix rockets at the ground at his feet. Although the rocket itself will not deal damage, the area damage cannot be reflected and can kill him.
Biotic Field – Healing for the Whole Team
If you know a fight is coming, first run to cover and deploy the biotic field. Especially in a 1-on-1 duel, this often provides the decisive advantage.
The biotic field heals 200 health points for all allies who spend the entire duration in it. Thus, Soldier: 76 can also be a relatively solid supporter without sacrificing firepower.
Tactical Visor – Precise Aimbot with Tricks
The Tactical Visor completely reloads your magazine when used. Keep this in mind if you want to use the ultimate for a “spontaneous reload”.
Use the ultimate only when the enemy is distracted or has no protection (for example, from Reinhardt’s shield). A targeted shield can completely “absorb” the ultimate without achieving any effect.
Although the Tactical Visor is an aimbot, you still have to aim roughly! Bring the crosshair close to the vulnerable heroes, because the visor always aims at the opponent who is closest to the center of the screen.
During the Tactical Visor, the helix rockets are also aimed at your current target. However, this does not necessarily mean that the rocket will hit its target – as it is not “homing” (like normal ammunition) but simply flies to the spot where your opponent stood when shot.
When is Soldier: 76 Meaningful?
Soldier: 76 fits into any team composition. Whether as an attacker or as a defender, he is useful and performs each role excellently. His weaknesses are primarily McCree, Widowmaker, Hanzo, and Reaper, who can eliminate Soldier before he can react. If you face multiple of these heroes, a switch may be worthwhile.
Find more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter on our Overwatch game page.
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Bungie gives a special mention to this “Trials of Osiris” motivational video. It features a speech about what it takes to be the very best and reach the lighthouse on Mercury with soothing music in the background and some gameplay scenes. It has a bit of a Rocky montage feel, making you want to carry half a pig through cold storage.
https://youtu.be/5EQ8FYgM3QE
As the third video mentioned by Bungie, there’s this cinematic with poetic moments:
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The release of SMITE for PlayStation 4 is approaching, accompanied by a nice trailer.
SMITE on PS4 comes with 60 fps
After SMITE conquered the Xbox One last year, the PlayStation 4 is now on the list. Following the beta phase, HiRez’s godly MOBA will celebrate its official release tomorrow, on May 31, 2016. From then on, all players can download the MOBA for free from the PlayStation Store and dive into battles among the various pantheons.
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Throughout the beta, SMITE has experienced some improvements on Sony’s console, increasing the framerate from 30 to a constant 60, which should lead to a much smoother gaming experience.
Just at the beginning of the year, HiRez decided to further increase the number of different god pantheons. After the Romans, Hindus, Chinese, Greeks, and Mayans, the game has now been expanded with the first deities from the Japanese pantheon.
If you want to get an overview of SMITE, we recommend our comprehensive review:
Landmark will be released as a budget title on PC in 2 weeks. The game already has an exciting development history behind it, currently it is in a longer valley.
Landmark is scheduled to appear on June 10 at 7:00 PM our time. It will be a $10 title, probably costing €10 in Europe then. It all starts on June 10. Those who purchase a Founder package sometime before June 6 can start 2 days earlier: on June 8 at 7:00 PM.
A comprehensive FAQ about the launch has been promised.
When will Landmark finally take off, we asked 2 years ago? Answer: Never
Landmark was originally envisioned as a “This is how the developers do it” perspective on Everquest Next. Players were supposed to get the same tools that the developers used to create assets for the next-gen MMO. They were to be able to stake land, build houses, and even command NPCs to create their own stories.
Mein MMO says: Unusual situation. Landmark was an interesting title approximately two years ago, when the hype around EQ Next was still boiling; many probably thought “Once it’s a bit further along and goes into open beta, I’ll take a look!” However, the development speed slowed down, as did the interest in the title.
After the cancellation of Everquest Next, the “hype curve” is likely at an absolute low point. Releasing the game now, without an open beta beforehand – good. In any case, one can be curious to see how the game develops. It is an interesting title with an unusual concept – and despite the slow development speed, a lot has happened in two years.
Favorable signs certainly look different. But Landmark will probably be as close as we will ever get to the beautiful dream of Everquest Next.
In FIFA 16: FUT, two of the last teams of the season for this TOTS period come today: the “Rest of the World” TOTS and the TOTS of the Turkish Süper Lig.
The TOTS period is slowly coming to an end. Next Friday, another team of the season is expected, after which we will have to wait until about early August for the TOTS of the MLS. By then, the focus will be on FIFA 17. The first info on FIFA 17 can be found here.
However, today two more TOTS are being released: For the first time in the FIFA series, the TOTS of the Turkish Süper Lig is included. Additionally, starting tonight, the “Rest of the World” team of the season will be available.
This is the TOTS of the Turkish Süper Lig
This TOTS features some top players like Eto’o (overall 88), Mario Gomez (87), Lukas Podolski (87), and Nani (87). However, player cards with values over 90 are not found.
Starting XI
GK: Volkan Demirel – Fenerbahçe
LB: Hasan Ali Kaldırım – Fenerbahçe
CB: Douglão – Akhisar Belediyespor
CB: Yalçın Ayhan – Medipol Başakşehir
RB: Ömer Ali Şahiner – Torku Konyaspor
CDM: Oğuzhan Özyakup – Beşiktaş
RM: Edin Višća – Medipol Başakşehir
CAM: José Sosa – Beşiktaş
LF: Nani – Fenerbahçe
ST: Mario Gomez – Beşiktaş
ST: Samuel Eto’o – Antalyaspor
Substitutes
GK: Zydrunas Karcemarskas – Gaziantepspor
CB: Serdar Azuz – Bursaspor
RB: Gökhan Gönül – Fenerbahçe
CDM: Musa Çagiran – Osmanlıspor
CDM: Atiba Hutchinson – Beşiktaş
RM: Lukas Podolski – Galatasaray
ST: Hugo Rodallega – Akhisar Belediyespor
Reserves
GK: Charles Itandje – Çaykur Rizespor
CB: Simon Kjær – Fenerbahçe
CDM: Mehmet Topal – Fenerbahçe
LM: Alban Meha – Torku Konyaspor
RM: Aminu Umar – Osmanlıspor
This is the “Rest of the World” TOTS
This TOTS features players who have shown outstanding performances in the remaining leagues available in FIFA 16 Ultimate Team. However, there are no separate teams of the season for these leagues. Outstanding players are not present, though. Darijo Srna from Shakhtar Donetsk stands out with an overall rating of 88. Additionally, there are players from the leagues of Austria and Switzerland.
Starting XI
GK: Roberto – Olympiacos CFP (Greece)
LB: Patrik Mráz – Piast Gliwice (Poland)
LB: Adam Mójta – Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (Poland)
RB: Darijo Srna – Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
LM: Daryl Horgan – Dundalk FC (Rep. of Ireland)
CM: Aaron Mooy – Melbourne City (Australia)
RM: Yoric Ravet – Grasshopper Club Zurich (Switzerland)
Heroes of the Storm is celebrating its first anniversary – with experience point bonuses and unique offers in the shop!
The one-year anniversary of Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm is coming soon. Therefore, from June 2 to June 12, there will be a bonus of 50 percent more experience for every match. Perfect for leveling up a few heroes to level 5, especially since the long-awaited new ranked system will also go live in June.
But that’s not all, to celebrate the first birthday, there’s something for the players as well. Soon, a package will be available in the shop that includes the following heroes and goodies:
The Butcher
Hammer
Xul
Morales
Uther
Kerrigan
Artanis
Arthas
7-Day Stimpack
Tyrael’s Charger
The price for the package has unfortunately not yet been announced, but if you already own any of the mentioned heroes, the package will be cheaper overall. And lastly, there will be a special portrait if you log into Heroes of the Storm during the event period from June 2 to June 12!
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This week, the Challenge Mode of the new raid “Clear Sky” in The Division starts.
About a week ago, the Conflict Update of The Division went live and brought numerous new features, including the second raid called “Clear Sky”. This endgame group activity is currently only playable in Hard Mode and does not pose a significant challenge for many agents.
Just a few hours after the launch of Update 1.2, numerous players reported having succeeded in the raid. The general opinion on this: “Clear Sky” is fun, but it’s way too short. It can be completed in less than 15 minutes – especially when the gear is high quality and has an average score above 200. If you’re still struggling with the raid, feel free to peek into our “Clear Sky” guide.
The agents who have been yearning for truly challenging PvE challenges can now pay attention: The Challenge Mode of “Clear Sky” is coming.
What will the Challenge Mode of “Clear Sky” be like and when will it be released?
As the Community Developer Yannick Banchereau recently speculated in a livestream, “Clear Sky” in Challenging Mode will indeed be a challenge for all players. In comparison to “Falcon Lost” in Challenge Mode, it is expected to step it up a notch.
Players are currently speculating in the forums how the raid will look like in Challenging mode and whether it can deliver on its promises. Massive has already hinted that players will need to come up with a different strategy than in Hard Mode to successfully complete the raid.
Currently, the general strategy is that an agent grabs a fuse, the survival link is activated, and the others heal him on the way to the fuse box – if needed. Because a few bullets from the previous enemies’ weapons can be shrugged off quite easily.
In Challenge Mode, it is expected to be different: Here, you probably won’t be able to carry the fuse for seconds while happily taking in bullets. The previous “strategy” will likely need to be discarded.
However, it is also still unknown whether the mechanics of the Challenge Mode will function the same way as in Hard Mode. Maybe Massive will pull a Challenge Mode exclusive surprise out of the hat.
Additionally, it is currently not certain when the Challenge Mode of “Clear Sky” will actually be released. So far, it has always been said: One week after the launch of Update 1.2. This would mean tomorrow, Tuesday, May 31st. What time it starts remains to be seen. However, it may also be possible that we have to face the new challenge only next Thursday after the weekly maintenance on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
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In Overwatch the “Play of the Game” moment is shown after each round, usually a particularly impressive action by a player. But how does the game determine which actions are worthy of such recognition?
One round of Overwatch is over and all players are still sitting in front of their screens full of anticipation, waiting for the “Play of the Game” moment. Because here it shows who had the supposedly coolest action in the last battle. For example, McCree, who takes down opponents one after the other, or an entire team that goes down in the hail of bullets from a particularly deviously positioned Bastion.
But how does Overwatch decide which of the many moments and actions in the last round deserve such mention at the end of the game? For this topic, the website Gamespot interviewed Blizzard employee and programmer Rowan Hamilton.
“Computers don’t actually know what is cool”
It is hard, Hamilton says, to let a computer decide what a cool moment is and what isn’t. Therefore, the system behind the “Play of the Game” is also complex and in constant flux. That’s why the developers regularly look at heroes who have a particularly high number of “Play of The Game” moments.
If they feel these heroes are overrepresented or the associated gameplay mechanics are simply not exciting, they change variables in their program.
Therefore, the monk Zenyatta no longer automatically gets a “Play of the Game” every time he just hovers in the air and uses his ultimate. The massive healing spike of this skill had inflated the selection algorithm every time.
Skill matters!
This algorithm includes a lot of factors and variables, so many that Hamilton can’t list them all. However, one interesting detail: The system considers both healing and the circumstances under which successes are achieved. So, for example, if one casually gives headshots to players who are AFK at the other end of the map as Widowmaker, it counts far less than if one accurately blows the head off a wildly darting Tracer.
The system is always in motion and is constantly being developed and revised. Therefore, we might soon see other “Play of the Game” moments than just Bastion in constant fire or Junkrat blowing up half the team with his tire again.
The title image and the second Bastion GIF are from this Kotaku article. It has compiled numerous “This Bastion always gets Play of the Game, while I should get it!” memes.
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The new update for GTA 5 Online is really something; VIP was yesterday – become the real boss!
Regular updates are released for GTA 5 Online in online mode to provide players with more variety and fun while playing. After you already strolled through the online world of Grand Theft Auto 5 as a VIP and hired bodyguards for protection, there is now the next big step. The update Further Adventures in Finance and Felony is one of the largest and most complex updates that has ever been released for GTA Online.
The Further Adventures in Finance and Felony update for GTA 5 Online
We have already reported that Rockstar Games is planning major updates for GTA 5 Online that are supposed to create a whole new gaming experience. In the new update, which will be released on 07.06., you are not just a VIP, but you make a big leap up the career ladder. You can now expand your organization and even become the CEO of your own empire.
For this, you buy an office and special warehouses to oversee the logistics and storage of your goods. But be careful – if you trade in hot goods, not only will the LSPD be right on your heels; other criminals will also smell the potential loot.
The Pegassi Reaper – one of the new cars from the update
Further Adventures in Finance and Felony offers brand new gameplay, new special vehicles, and new features. Further details and the official trailer for the update are expected to be released later this week. So we have something to look forward to!
