Blizzard has published a lot of statistics about the open beta of Overwatch . The numbers are quite impressive.
9380 Years of Overwatch in One Week
In recent years, it has become popular to publish numerous statistics after the end of a beta, showing how much players have achieved in the respective game. Overwatch is no exception. Just before the release of Blizzard’s hero shooter, a comprehensive graphic has been created, impressively showing how much time players spent in the game during the open beta: The 9.7 million players have played a total of 4.9 billion minutes, which amounts to 9380 years.
Especially satisfying for newcomers: A total of 326 million Bastions were destroyed. However, it was also “High Noon” 5.7 million times a day – but logic doesn’t get you very far with McCree anyway.
For more news, articles, and guides about Blizzard’s hero shooter, you can find them on our Overwatch game page.
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In H1Z1 , a new mode is being tested in “King of the Kill”.
Since Friday, “Ingition” is live: In this mode, players start with an ATV and a strapped bomb. They have to quickly gather equipment and reach a safe zone, or else it goes “Boom.” The team has worked on this mode for a while and now finds it fun and explosive enough to hand over to the players.
“King of the Kill” is the action/arena mode of H1Z1, separate from the survival aspect, which is set to appear on consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this summer. Apparently, they are now pushing a little bit harder. Recently, they also presented a new Skirmish mode.
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Since Friday, the “Everyone starts simultaneously” rule is also active, and some changes to the interface are taking effect. They are also working on a new, larger, and better map for H1Z1 , but that will take some time.
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In The Division, a user captured the atmosphere of the Dark Zone in the video.
YouTuber VicenteProD creates fan trailers, cinematics, and montages for various video games on his channel. Everything revolves around music and gaming for him. Many of his followers attribute to him “an excellent eye for art,” which he showcases in his videos.
He has also created a new cinematic video for The Division, which showcases the Dark Zone in its most beautiful aspect. He himself says he still doesn’t know if he loves or hates the Dark Zone. But he can definitely say that he loves the design of the environment.
The atmosphere of the Dark Zone in the video
VicenteProD calls the following video “Warm Welcome To The Dark Zone,” which comes in 1440p and 60 FPS:
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Allegedly, a few renegades “destroyed” his DZ rank during this recording and relieved him of his DZ keys. However, this sacrifice was worth it: The images we get to see are impressive. He recorded them with a cinematic tool.
By the way, the music is “Little By Little” by Happy Republic.
Star Trek Online is coming soon to consoles and is making significant adjustments to the graphic settings.
Shadows and Light That Live Up to Their Name
We already reported that Star Trek Online will soon be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. With the transition to consoles, a major update is also on the way, which is set to significantly polish the graphics of the somewhat outdated game. To showcase what they have planned and how it will look visually, the developers have now written a blog post and released interesting “Before/After” images.
Since the developers have relatively little time, they had to limit themselves to a few changes. The biggest innovations can therefore be admired in the area of light and shadow effects, as these – according to the developers – have the greatest impact on the game’s atmosphere.
The developers were keen to ensure that Star Trek Online remains playable on older computers – most new effects require only marginally more processing power or can be turned off in the options.
“We have put a lot of work into the graphical update of Star Trek Online; essentially, we have re-lit the whole game. Although this was challenging, it was also very satisfying. The result is drastic changes in some areas and subtler adjustments in others. In summary, the changes bring the game to a new level of realism and provide a significantly more immersive gaming experience.”
In FIFA 16, the TOTS tournament of the Liga BBVA takes place in the “Ultimate Team” mode. Rewards include another TOTS card as well as additional stars from this league!
Yesterday, the “Liga BBVA” TOTS was released in FIFA 16, featuring outstanding cards of Ronaldo, Messi, and Suarez. This Team of the Season will be complemented by another player who showed strong performances for Real Betis last season: Rubén Castro.
Rubén Castro as Tournament-Exclusive Reward
The TOTS card of the forward comes with solid shooting, dribbling, and pace stats and will likely reinforce some Ultimate Teams offensively. Rubén Castro’s overall rating as TOTS is a solid 84. Previously, he had a rating of 79.
You can only win this card through the “Liga BBVA” tournament, which is currently running in FIFA 16: FUT. But this is not the only player card you can win.
These are the requirements:
Exactly 18 players from the Liga BBVA in the starting eleven and on the bench.
These are the Online Rewards:
Win: TOTS-Rubén Castro (cannot be put on the transfer market)
Win: Rare Gold Pack and Rakitic (cannot be offered on the transfer market)
Win: Premium Coin Pack and Isco (also untradeable)
Further wins: Premium Coin Packs (at least 4,000 coins)
These are the Offline Rewards:
Win: Premium Gold Pack (contains cards that cannot be transferred)
Further wins: Coin Packs (at least 2,000 coins)
The tournament runs from May 20th to May 27th at 7 PM.
According to information from a US website, Destiny 2 has been “rebooted.” There have been further restructuring.
Several weeks ago, Luke Smith, the Game Director of “The Taken King,” stated in his profiles on Twitter and the business page LinkedIn that he is the Game Director for a “yet to be announced project” at Bungie.
Is Luke Smith not doing the autumn expansion but already Destiny 2?
We assumed that this referred to the autumn expansion: Smith is preparing his profiles shortly before the presentation of the expansion, we thought.
However, there is now new information that puts this matter in a different light. Kotaku claims to have learned from sources close to Bungie, following the “Rise of Iron” leaks, that there has been a “reboot” of Destiny 2. In a reboot, one starts over, makes a fresh start.
Destiny 2 has already been postponed from 2016 to 2017. This was preceded by information from Kotaku in January 2016, which later turned out to be true: The “Higher Ups” were dissatisfied and had postponed Destiny 2 from autumn 2016 to 2017. The live team should now provide content.
What is happening at Bungie?
The latest information that Kotaku claims to have “heard” says: There has allegedly been a “restructuring” at Bungie, and now Luke Smith is leading Destiny 2.
Mein MMO believes: A few weeks ago, in early April, Lead Story Designer CJ Cowan left Bungie after 13 years. This could fit in time and may be part of these “restructurings.”
But what goes on behind Bungie’s doors remains mostly a mystery. Even the replacement of the Bungie CEO took place without any prior or subsequent information about the background being released.
At the moment, the long-term planning of content for Destiny seems to still be in flux. According to Kotaku reports from January 2016, it is not possible to provide long-term plans yet because they change frequently. Many fans attribute such spontaneous “restructurings” to the rather meager year 2 regarding game content.
Is “Rise of Iron” just a stopgap?
Since “King of the Taken” in September, there have only been a few events and content patches from the so-called “live team,” while substantial game content has been scarce since September 2015. Such information does not bode well for the autumn expansion “Rise of Iron.” It has only been clear since January 2016 that some game content will be needed in autumn 2016.
As Blizzard states in a forum post, thousands of bot users have been banned again. They emphasize that they want a fair game. Blizzard feels committed to this goal and will continue to take action.
A look into the forums of the bot providers shows who has been affected among others. The German provider “Honorbuddy” reports: Another ban wave is underway against us.
Bossland, a German company that sells bots like Honorbuddy, has been in Blizzard’s crosshairs for several years. After some legal disputes in German courts dragged on for a long time without real results, moving from instance to instance, Blizzard intensified its efforts in 2015.
We are dealing with the backstory of the Overwatch heroes. What is in the past of Reaper, Soldier: 76 and Mercy?
As promised, we now dedicate ourselves to the backstory of the 21 different heroes of Overwatch. We begin with 3 members of the original team: Reaper, Soldier: 76 and Mercy.
Those who have not yet engaged with the lore of Overwatch should first check our article on the general story of Overwatch to better understand the following sections.
Reaper – Gabriel Reyes
Gabriel Reyes was an officer in the American military and originally from Los Angeles. He joined the “Soldier Enhancement Program” early on and became a good friend of Jack Morrison. When the Omnic Crisis began, he went to Overwatch with Morrison.
Reyes was mainly responsible for military operations and had command during the operations. He led the covert missions and trained several agents, such as McCree. However, Reyes became jealous – while Morrison received much attention and recognition for leading Overwatch, Reyes received little acknowledgment for his achievements.
After the defense against the Omnic Crisis, Reyes led “Blackwatch”, a secret sub-organization of Overwatch that operated without the limitations of governments and was not bound by any rules to achieve its goals. During the major explosion at Overwatch’s Swiss headquarters, it was reported that Reyes died – but his life was likely saved by Mercy. Since then, he has “suffered” from a genetic mutation, his cells die and regenerate at an abnormal rate, making him appear almost immortal.
Today, not much of Reyes remains. His existence has been forgotten, and hardly anyone knows that he is behind the mask of the terrorist “Reaper”. Reaper constantly changes his employers and seems to have no loyalty beyond his missions. But what his goals are, only he knows: revenge on Overwatch, whose agents he relentlessly hunts today.
Soldier: 76 – John “Jack” Morrison
John “Jack” Morrison was not only a key member of the original Overwatch unit but also served as its leader. In this position, he enjoyed great respect from numerous politicians, the global public, and the media. Just like Gabriel Reyes, he was part of the “Soldier Enhancement Program” at a young age, making him an excellent fighter whose endurance, skill, and speed remain unmatched by most humans and Omics.
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After the end of the Omnic Crisis, Overwatch fell into disrepute, and Morrison was busy trying to save Overwatch from decline. He failed to do so when the Swiss headquarters exploded, and he allegedly found his death – which was probably just a rumor.
Today, Soldier: 76 is considered the most wanted man in the world. He has broken into numerous facilities, exposed dubious companies for corruption, and stolen equipment from decommissioned Overwatch warehouses. He pursues his own agenda, as he wants to bring the true reasons behind Overwatch’s downfall to light and, above all, bring the masterminds behind the incident to justice.
Mercy – Dr. Angela Ziegler
Dr. Angela Ziegler was employed for a long time as the head of surgery at a Swiss hospital, until she made a breakthrough in nanobiology, enabling her to heal numerous diseases that were previously fatal. This breakthrough led to her being recruited by Overwatch. However, her work at Overwatch did not go as she had planned: Ziegler lost her parents in the war and could not align with Overwatch’s militaristic principles, preferring to continue her healing work and take over as head of the medical research department.
The result of this research was her Valkyrie suit, which allowed her to effectively heal the wounded and sick even in critical situations. One of her greatest acts was saving Genji, who was nearly killed by his brother Hanzo.
Today, after the dissolution of Overwatch, one can find Angela Ziegler, often referred to as “Mercy” by those she has saved, in the crisis regions of this world, where she provides humanitarian aid to war victims and refugees and advocates for the protection of the innocent.
In the coming days, we will be dealing with the backstory of the remaining characters of Overwatch.
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This week, you can earn double money and RP in GTA 5 online again – we will show you how to do it!
As the name suggests, this week is all about capture jobs in GTA 5. But there are also different offers on vehicles: The golden Luxor Deluxe and various Kuruma versions (regular and armored) are heavily discounted. Until Thursday, May 26, 2016, you will also receive offers on selected ammunition and clothing.
These offers are available during the Capture Week in GTA 5 Online
Throughout the week, you will earn double GTA$ and RP in all capture jobs in GTA 5 online (Created/verified by Rockstar and player-created)! There are also playlists that you can start directly from the start screen:
Playlists:
Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22 – Up to 16 players. GTA: Take the Bus, Combat: Townhall Trinity, Heist: War Games
Monday, May 23 to Thursday, May 26 – Up to 8 players. Combat: Residential Demons, GTA: Take a Taxi, Defense: Freight for Free
If you log in at any time this week, you will receive an exclusive in-game t-shirt (yay!).
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Of course, there are also certain items that cost less this week. As mentioned above, you can get aircraft and cars for cheaper – let’s take a closer look at that:
50% discount on the Luxor Deluxe: The business jet from GTA 5 online IN GOLD is available this week for half the original price.
Kurumas at half price: The popular cars that make any job mission a lot easier are now available for 50% less. Just make sure that you have completed the Fleeca heist beforehand.
Car tuning will also become cheaper: So that you can get everything out of your vehicle on your escape, there is a 50% discount on engine upgrades, turbo expansions, and brakes.
Now you have stylish vehicles, but what about your clothing? Heist and robbery outfits are 50% off.
BAM! Explosives at half price! Grenades, sticky bombs, proximity mines, and rockets are also 50% discounted. So: Let it explode!
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In a few weeks, the very first TennoCon of Warframe is just around the corner. What to expect was recently announced by developer Digital Extremes. Additionally, we look at the current offerings from the Void trader Baro Ki’Teer.
TennoCon 2016
If you consider yourself among the loyal fans of the online shooter Warframe and still don’t know where to spend your summer vacation, how about a short trip to London? And I don’t mean the rainy London, England, but London, Ontario, in beautiful Canada.
On July 9th, the local developer Digital Extremes will host the very first TennoCon, which will be entirely about Warframe. Space ninjas from around the world can listen to various talks by developers and well-known YouTube and Twitch streamers, participate in various competitions such as cosplay and Lunaro, and grab a lot of goodies.
The digital goodies – exclusively for visitors of TennoCon 2016
But even the countless Tenno who cannot make the long trip from their home Void, as the fuel prices for the spaceship to the event location are skyrocketing, can look forward to an information-packed stream at the end of the day. It will cover the future of cinematic quests, new content, and gameplay expansions.
However, who has spared no expense or effort to meet at the relays this weekend from the endless Void is Baro Ki’Teer, the Void trader.
The ‘When, Where, and What’ of the current offerings
When can Baro be found?
From May 20, 2016, 7 PM until Sunday, May 22, 2016, 7 PM.
Where can he be found?
PC: Larunda Relay, Mercury
PS4: Kuiper Relay, Eris
Xbox One: Orcus Relay, Pluto
What does he have with him?
The offerings for PS4 and Xbox One are as follows:
The mod Primed Flame Charge with up to 165% more fire damage for secondary weapons and the primary weapon Quanta Vandal are this week’s must-haves.
But for those who are more interested in aesthetics and less in inner values, you can glam up your Warframe and your Archwing with the two Prisma Skins.
Whether PC players are also allowed to dress up, you can find out here.
Newer ninjas who have not yet counted Primed Flow among their mod collection should definitely get this to have up to 275% more energy available for their Warframe abilities. Because energy is always sexy, right?
And for fans of “free” flying in space with their Archwing of choice, the mod Primed Morphid Converter and the Prisma Veritux melee weapon also offer something useful.
Excalibur faces off against a giant Fomorian combat ship of the Grineer
The upcoming Archwing mission expansion and the support/healer-based Archwing are on the horizon. So throw your collected Ducats at Baro Ki’Teer’s feet to prepare for it and get your equipment in shape.
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In Tom Clancy’s The Division today, the items of the merchants are restocked on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. This week, the specialist equipment merchant and the Dark Zone weapon merchant have this on offer.
Additionally, there’s a high-end mask, a body armor, a holster, and a pair of gloves. As cosmetic items, you can purchase the Jacket – Sand Color and the Ranger Jacket.
The DZ weapon merchant requires Dark Zone currency for his goods. He will only give them out once you have reached certain DZ ranks. If you meet these requirements, you can visit him in the safe house in DZ03.
It was a long back and forth with Monster Hunter Online. Although Tencent and Capcom have temporarily ruled out an English translation of the game, they have not opposed fan projects – on the contrary, they even wanted to support them. Aslind Samure had then been working on the development of a fan patch, but eventually paused the development.
He has now returned as part of “Team HD” (Team Hunter’s Destiny) and announced on Facebook that their development of the English patch is nearly complete. Starting May 30, 2016, the patch will be available to the public so that European and American gamers can enjoy the game without having to struggle through Chinese menus.
While not all things are translated – at least the screenshots suggest that – at least menus, items, and basic game mechanics are.
What is Monster Hunter Online anyway?
Monster Hunter Online is the first “real” MMO spin-off of the Monster Hunter series. While the game still focuses on killing monsters and collecting better gear, it is far from the traditional “questing” of other representatives of the genre. The monsters you hunt must be observed and tracked, with individual fights often lasting 10-30 minutes and requiring the cooperation of the entire group.
It often happens that monsters retreat to other areas during a fight and must be found again before they recover from the battles. Additionally, each monster has one or more elemental properties, which makes good preparation and planning essential to avoid being defeated by the first fireball.
Anyone who has always wanted to try the game should mark May 30 in their calendar. We will report on it as soon as the patch is available and provide a link for download.
In the MMO shooter Destiny, GIF animations of a Guardian are currently making waves. The community and even the developers are excited. See for yourself.
Destiny has a very special community that consistently surprises with a lot of dedication and commitment. We have already seen quite a bit, from shader birds to creative interior design of our ships.
Now a user is delighting the guardians with amusing GIFs. Above all, one animation is currently spreading rapidly across the internet.
GIF Animations of Destiny
The Guardian Matt Oishi refers to himself as an enthusiastic gamer and 3D artist. His Destiny animations have already made it to the official Bungie site, where he was able to answer questions from the community manager Cozmo. He is also fond of the GIFs and calls them “super”.
The following GIF animation is currently particularly popular:
Some of you Guardians might be scratching your heads and thinking, “I recognize that from somewhere!” The template was a well-known “Graphics Interchange Format” – the meme is called “Supa Hot Fire” and is an excerpt from a video that parodies so-called “Rap Battles” where the audience and hosts stand absolutely biased behind “their rapper”.
This Destiny animation also comes from Oishi:
Grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy the amusing animations:
The artist reports that he mainly uses the free and publicly available 3D program “Blender” for his animations. Depending on the complexity, he needs 4 hours to 5 days.
What do you think of this 3D art?
Feeling like more creative output from the community?
Rift released an unusual raid – a massive tower with its own consciousness.
The Ahnket Tower houses powerful bosses
The latest patch of RIFT brought the fresh raid instance for 10 players “The Comet of Ahnket”, which presents all raiders with new challenges. In line with the new update, the developers wrote a blog post revealing more about the origin and events of the tower in which the raid is located.
The tower is more than just a structure, as it possesses its own consciousness and can also draw on magical powers to enforce its will. Some scientists have recently learned that the tower, which calls itself Ahnket, is holding 2 beings inside, who are in a permanent conflict with each other. However, it is suspected that the tower is just waiting for the right moment to unleash the two prisoners upon the cosmos – so it is up to the players to venture into the realms of Ahnket to eliminate the threats in time.
Additionally, there is a trailer that you can watch here:
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In FIFA 16, the ‘Ultimate Team’ mode features the Team of the Season from the Spanish Primera División, officially known as Liga BBVA. We introduce this TOTS.
This evening at 7 PM, the Bundesliga TOTS will leave FIFA 16: FUT. This will be replaced by the Team of the Season from Liga BBVA, which will be available in packs for a week.
In the Teams of the Season, EA Sports gives new cards to those players who have shown outstanding performances for their clubs in the past season. This selection is controversially discussed by fans every year. The TOTS players for FIFA 16: FUT are certainly exciting.
This is the ‘Liga BBVA’ TOTS in FIFA 16
No big surprise: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are included! Their ratings are impressive: While the Argentine magician has an overall rating of 98, Ronaldo shines with the highest rating of 99! This card is now the best TOTS card of all FIFA titles!
But many other players have received cards that significantly exceed the magical 90 mark, such as Suarez (98), Neymar (96), or Griezmann (95).
Starting XI
GK: Jan Oblak – Atlético de Madrid
LB: Filipe Luis – Atlético de Madrid
LB: Marcelo – Real Madrid
CB: Diego Godin – Atlético de Madrid
CB: Javier Mascherano – FC Barcelona
CDM: Sergio Busquets – FC Barcelona
CM: Luka Modric – Real Madrid
CM: Bruno – Villarreal CF
LF: Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid
RF: Lionel Messi – FC Barcelona
ST: Luis Suárez – FC Barcelona
Substitutes
GK: Keylor Navas – Real Madrid
RB: Daniel Carvajal – Real Madrid
RB: Juanfran – Atlético de Madrid
CM: Beñat – Athletic Club de Bilbao
ST: Antoine Griezmann – Atlético de Madrid
LF: Neymar – FC Barcelona
ST: Karim Benzema – Real Madrid
Reserves
CB: Gustavo Cabral – RC Celta de Vigo
CM: Koke – Atlético de Madrid
LM: Denis Suárez – Sevilla
ST: Aduriz – Athletic Club de Bilbao
ST: Lucas Pérez – RC Deportivo
This team is available from today, 7 PM, until next Friday, May 27th, also at 7 PM, in the packs.
With the May update, the loot system in The Division is being modernized. Massive wants to be more generous.
With the upcoming changes to loot drops, Massive aims to achieve two main goals:
The loot should become more lucrative and rewarding, both in quality and quantity. The loot will become the best source for high-quality items. This is intended to shift the developers’ focus from crafting to loot drops. It should also enhance the enjoyment of the game.
The progression should become “clearer”. You will therefore receive the items you need as you advance your agent.
To this end, loot changes will be made in the Open World, in daily missions, in incursions, and in the Dark Zone.
How Loot Changes in the Open World
The Open World of The Division will be enlivened with search and destroy missions and high-value targets. These high-value targets will also offer you high-quality loot. All targets will reward agents with tasty items, but the well-known NPCs will drop the best stuff:
Daily HVT:
1x 182 High-end or 214 Gear Set
Chance on 1x 191 Gear Set
Weekly HVT:
1x 182 High-end or 214 Gear Set
Chance on 1x 214 Gear Set
Weekly “High Risk Targets”:
1x 204 High-end or 1x 214 Gear Set
Chance on 1x 240 Gear Set
The higher the difficulty of these missions, the better the rewards. They are not only meant to help you quickly increase your gear score but also serve as a source for the best loot in the game.
How Loot Changes in Daily Missions
The missions on “Hard” and “Challenging” difficulty will also be overhauled. Each time you complete them, you will receive:
Hard Mode (Boss Drop): 1x 163 High-end
Hard Mode (Mission Reward): 1x 163 High-end
Challenge Mode (Boss Drop): 2x 182 High-end, 1x 182 High-end or 214 Gear Set, Chance on 1x 191 Gear Set
Challenge Mode (Mission Reward): 1x 182 High-end
These missions do not yield the best loot. According to Massive, they are now intended to prepare players for the higher Dark Zone brackets and incursions.
How Loot Changes in Incursions
Depending on the difficulty of the incursion, you will receive the following items:
Hard Mode (Boss Drop):
1x 204 High-end weapon
1x 214 Gear Set
182/204 High-end or 214/240 Gear Set
Hard Mode (Weekly Reward):
1x 204 High-end weapon
1x 214 Gear Set
Challenge Mode (Boss Drop):
1x 204 High-end weapon
1x 240 Gear Set
1x 204 High-end or 240 Gear Set
Challenge Mode (Weekly Reward):
1x 204 High-end weapon
1x 240 Gear Set
The Dark Zone Receives Some Loot Changes
The Dark Zone will be significantly enhanced. Here too, you will soon find the best loot in the game. This depends on the respective DZ bracket, which is determined by your gear score.
DZ Bracket with Gear Score 0-161 and 162-200:
Named NPC Level 30 (DZ01 and DZ02):
1x 163 High-end or 191 Gear Set
Named NPC Level 31 (DZ03 and DZ04):
1x 163/182 High-end or 191/214 Gear Set
Named NPC Level 32 (DZ05 and DZ06):
1x 163/182/204 High-end or 191/214/240 Gear Set
Additionally, with the May update, a new bracket with 201+ gear score will be introduced. Here, the fights are extremely challenging, which will also be reflected in the loot. To reach this area, you will need already excellent gear. This bracket is meant for you to continue improving and finding those items you are still missing:
Named NPC Level 32 (DZ01 and DZ02):
1x 182/204 High-end or 214/240 Gear Set
Named NPC Level 33 (DZ03 and DZ04):
1x 182/204 High-end or 214/240 Gear Set
Named NPC Level 34 (DZ05 and DZ06):
1x 204 High-end or 240 Gear Set
The supply drops are also being upgraded in their respective brackets. In 0-161 and 162-200, these items are available:
DZ01 and DZ02:
1x 163/182 High-end
Chance on 191 Gear Set
DZ03 and DZ04:
1x 163/182 High-end
Chance on 191/214 Gear Set
DZ05 and DZ06:
1x 182/204 High-end
Chance on 214 Gear Set
These are the rewards from the supply drops of the “Gear Score 201+” bracket:
Battleborn, the hero shooter from Gearbox, will soon receive its 26th hero, the supporter Alani. Also, this weekend there are double experience points, and season pass owners can unlock characters immediately with the hero key!
Mastering all 25 heroes in Battleborn is already a Herculean task, but now there is more to come. On May 31, the new hero Alani will arrive in Solus. Alani is a kind of mermaid and comes from a water world whose oceans have been dried up by Rendain’s troops.
As a former healer, Alani has become a warrior who can now do both: heal and smash her enemies! A detailed description of her abilities will be released on May 24, but one thing is certain, her powers are all related to water. As a nature lover, Alani belongs to the space hippies of the Eldrid faction. By the way, season pass owners and deluxe customers can already play Alani on May 24.
XP Galore and Hero Key
Alani is not the only news for Battleborn. From May 20 to May 25, there will be double experience points in the game, for both the commander rank and the individual heroes. Ideal for unlocking sought-after color schemes, helix mutations, and emotes.
Additionally, starting May 24 (the same day Alani’s early access begins), season pass and deluxe version customers will receive a so-called “hero key.” With this, you can unlock any hero instantly, for example Ghalt, who is otherwise not easily obtainable. And the best part is, if you eventually meet the requirements to unlock Ghalt, the key becomes available again, and you can immediately unlock another hero.
In Overwatch the rumor mill is boiling. Will Blizzard reveal the first DLC heroine before the release?
Sombra – the rumored mother of Pharah?
Overwatch will be released next week with its 21 heroes, but fans are already eagerly stirring in the rumor pot. The occasion for this is the upcoming release of the next Overwatch cinematic in selected cinemas. A teaser image from a French cinema announced that a “new hero” would be introduced.
The cinema took the image offline shortly after and claimed it was a translation error – but it was too late, fan speculation has already begun.
A newspaper article mentions “Sombra”.
On the NeoGAF page, “Nirolak” has summarized all the bits of information and concludes: The new heroine will be the mysterious “Sombra”, who may be Pharah’s (allegedly deceased) mother.
Several hints support this: Blizzard has already revealed that they are currently testing two new heroes, who are either 2 supporters or a supporter and a tank.
Sombra’s head as seen on a file.
The upcoming video around Soldier: 76 takes place on the map Dorado, which according to Nirolak gives further hints. On a table on the map, you can find files about Soldier: 76 and someone with the codename “Sombra” – making the location the perfect stage for a duel between Soldier: 76 and Sombra. Also, on the map “Route 66” there are several hints about Sombra, as there is a newspaper article mentioning her, as well as a file with the head of a hooded person.
A very clear hint came in the videos surrounding “The Story of Overwatch: The Fall of Titan”, where Blizzard shows some footage from the developers’ offices. In the background, you can see the selection screen of Overwatch – but with a character that is not yet in the game! According to the image, she is a sniper who belongs to the “supporters” of the shooter.
On the selection screen on the right: a new hero, possibly Sombra?
Lastly, the hero Reaper already has a voiceline where he asks: “Where is Sombra when you need her?”, which suggests that Sombra tends to be one of the “more evil” characters in the game – especially since there are only 5 “evil” characters in the game so far (Reaper, Widowmaker, Junkrat, Roadhog, Symmetra).
What is behind these rumors will probably only be revealed with the release of the cinematics in the cinemas.
And before someone gets upset: Blizzard has promised that new heroes, maps, and game modes will be free. So it is not a “cut-out” DLC for which you will be charged again.
For more news, articles, and guides about Blizzard’s hero shooter, you can find them on our Overwatch game page.
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Gigantic, the colorful MOBA by Motiga, has found a publisher in Perfect World Entertainment. Now the company comments on the planned payment model for the colorful MOBA battle.
After Gigantic has found a home at Perfect World, legitimate questions arise, especially regarding the planned payment model. After all, the new publisher wants to earn money with the MOBA, and Perfect World has a reputation among many fans for being rather unscrupulous with monetization.
Therefore, the responsible parties at developer Motiga and Perfect World recently addressed this on Reddit.
However, the respondents left specific information lacking. The plan, however, is to create a game that makes players happy and to offer a payment system that does not exploit anyone. Enjoyment of the game should have top priority.
Furthermore, the partnership between the developer and Microsoft remains intact, which is why the Xbox One version will remain untouched. Additionally, there will be further open test phases for Gigantic in the summer.
What do you think about this? Do you trust the words of Perfect World or do you think Gigantic is now on the way to a paywall?
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Pentakills and Wombo Combos on repeat – The Urf mode at League of Legends is on the starting line.
Today is Friday, and that means the game mode rotation in LoL begins early in the afternoon. Each weekend, a different mode is available in the game mode rotation, which mainly means “fun”. Familiar (and proven) modes such as URF or One for All can be used, as well as entirely new modes that are currently still being worked on.
Presumably around 14:00 (Riot isn’t too strict about that), the Urf mode will be activated for us and will remain available until early Monday morning. Whether you play a particularly mobile Jarvan or Mundo, who seemingly has no cooldown on his Infected Cleaver (Q), is up to you. Be sure to test as many different champions as possible, because many champions that might otherwise be boring are a lot of fun here!
By the way, you can also receive mastery points, as well as chests and keys for Hextech crafting in LoL as rewards for these games. To refresh your memories, you can reread in our Urf Guide for LoL how exactly the game mode works. For some ideas on which champions bring fun in Urf, check out what Bjergsen, Sneaky, and co. do with their opponents.
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