Doom: Blutige Gameplay-Szenen vor einem Millionen Publikum

The new shooter Doom (PC, PS4, Xbox One) was shown yesterday by Conan O’Brien to a large non-gamer audience.

Clueless Gamer is a segment by comedian Conan O’Brien during his talk show. The interesting thing is: O’Brien, who has no clue about video games, often gets to see gameplay that no one else knows about. For companies, it’s a great opportunity to reach a “General Interest” audience that is usually hard to reach.

DOOM Shooter

Before the Super Bowl, O’Brien had the opportunity to try out the new remake of Doom with two participants of the biggest football game of the year. As always, it’s really funny, especially for those with good English skills.

But there is also something interesting for gamers to discover: They can see, if they can briefly get past the jokes or silly furry hats, some bloody scenes from the new game Doom.

We briefly outlined and introduced Doom yesterday. The title is set to be released in May.

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Diablo 3: Caution! Blizzard warns: Your items from a previous life may soon be gone

In Hack’n Slash Diablo 3 , Blizzard warns players now about losing items.

Blizzard warns in a letter to the players of Diablo 3: Those who have used the reincarnation to Season 5 should secure their loot from the past. Because we soon have the 30th day of the new season and then the earlier loot of the reincarnated characters will expire.

Because the “old” items were taken from the heroes and then sent to the non-seasonal characters. And only within 30 days can these items be claimed, otherwise they are lost.

For all further information, you can read it here directly in German from Blizzard.

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Blade & Soul: Was ist der Turm des Mushin?

The first update is waiting for Blade & Soul and brings the Tower of Mushin – but what awaits the players there and why does it even exist?

Blade & Soul was only released a few weeks ago, yet a content patch is already waiting to be deployed on the live servers. On February 10, 2016, the update “Rough Tides” will be released and brings numerous fresh contents – including the Tower of Mushin. But what is it actually about?

The Lore of the Tower of Mushin

The tower originates from the time when the Naryu Empire still ruled the world. It was built all the way up to the clouds and served only one purpose: to train the heirs of the Naryu family. Mushin, as his name suggests, was to master the countless dangers and challenges of the tower, to elevate himself above the powers of mortals and to gain god-like abilities. Later, the tower attracted more fighters who hoped to be worthy challenges for Mushin himself.

Blade and Soul Tower of Mushin

The years after Mushin’s death saw the tower closed – but now it has reopened its gates. How fitting, as all strength is needed to keep Jinsoyun in check.

What awaits in the tower?

On the ground floor of the tower, the hustle and bustle is still calm. Numerous merchants are waiting for players, offering some special items. There are training areas and an arena where practice fights are held.

Blade and Soul Mushin Tower Level 7
Many challenges await in the tower.

Initially, 7 levels await the players, in which they must face various boss fights. Those who do not progress need not worry about their progress: already mastered levels can be skipped at any time. The tower is a solo challenge that is expected to be expanded in further content updates.

What else is on the agenda for the first Western content update for Blade & Soul can be found in this post.


For more information about the game, such as 7 useful tips for beginners, visit our Blade & Soul topic page.

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Destiny: This is what Xur has today on 5.2. in items – and here he is

In the MMO shooter Destiny , vendor Xur arrives at the Tower on February 5th. Where is he today and what does he have with him?

Destiny is definitely back and has woken up from its winter slumber. Yesterday, extensive changes were announced, unfortunately only for the Crucible. It seems they are now ready to tackle the number one problem, lag, effectively. A corresponding patch is expected next Tuesday.

One can only hope that this will clear the way to finally talk about PvE content after many months. In December, something big was already announced for the upcoming period – but no details were given. But now, let’s first focus on Xur.

Destiny-Bloody

All about Xur on February 5th, 6th, and 7th in Destiny

When does Xur come and when does he leave again?

Xur arrives on Friday, February 5th, at 10:00 AM at the Tower. He leaves again on Sunday, February 7th at 10:00 AM.

Where is Xur?

Xur is located today near the Speaker.

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What does the Glass Needle he sells do?

What the Glass Needle does in Destiny and what it’s good for can be read in this article.

How can I afford the stuff? Where do I get strange coins?

We have covered the methods of earning strange coins here.

What does Xur have with him?

Xur is selling the weapon SUROS Regime, the black edition. This is an automatic rifle that used to be the “white goddess” in PvP, and has had a tumultuous history since then. Xur wants 23 strange coins for the Suros. This week, there is no current engram available.

For Warlocks, there is the helmet THE DEER (33/48 INT, 33/48 STR). Like all armor pieces, the helmet costs 13 strange coins.

For Hunters, there are the radiant dance machines (43/61 INT, 37/55 DIS), which are boots.

And for Titans, Xur has the Fists of Havoc (57/70 INT) with him, gloves.

As a legacy engram, there is a special weapon engram. Year 1 weapons with year 1 stats can drop from it. The legacy engram costs 31 strange coins.


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Hearthstone: How are the changes to the format being received?

Hearthstone changes drastically which cards can be played in the future. But what do the professionals think about it? What do the fans say?

What do the professionals say about the new format?

With the next expansion of Hearthstone, which is expected in spring 2016, the regular “Play” mode will be significantly revamped. Just like with physical card games such as Magic: The Gathering or the Warcraft TCG, so-called “formats” will be introduced. These are special rules that determine which cards can still be used.

As a guideline, it has been considered to allow the use of all basic and classic cards, plus all cards from expansions from the last two years. This means that “Goblins vs Gnomes” and “Naxxramas” will be removed with the introduction of the patch – at least in the new “Play” mode “Standard”. This will also be the basis for official tournaments.

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All this does not count for the “Wild” game mode. Here, players can also climb the ladder, complete quests, and collect gold without having to sacrifice a single card. So those who do not want to deal with the restrictive rules can simply continue as before.

Overwhelming Approval

If you look at the various video comments from the most successful Hearthstone players, you will notice an overwhelming approval. The advantages of the system are clearly evident to the professionals: the meta is shaken up by new expansions, and one must continually rethink to get the most out of the available cards.

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At the same time, there are great advantages for new players, as they can see directly which cards are still relevant and what items they should acquire in the shop, without being overwhelmed by a flood of possibilities.

Finally, this is seen as the only way to keep Hearthstone alive in the long term. Although there are currently no complaints about a lack of players, frustration grows day by day as the same decks become stronger and the meta remains stagnant even with new expansions.

Minor Concerns: Longer Wait Times? “Duplicate” Cards?

However, changes never come without criticism or concerns. If all players are divided into the game modes “Wild” or “Standard”, then logically the pool of players for each mode is halved. There are concerns that this could lead to longer wait times. This is already contradicted in the FAQ by Blizzard, but only time will tell if this will actually be the case.

Hearthstone Mech Piloted shredder
Goblins VS Gnomes will soon only be playable in the “Wild” mode.

Another point of criticism is that Blizzard might be tempted to develop new “old” cards. Since certain cards will fall out of the Standard mode, it might be worthwhile to simply design a new card exactly like one of the old ones – a practice that was often the case in physical card games.

Lastly, the changes are seen as a clever method for Blizzard to generate even more money. Critics argue: If only certain expansions are valid, one has to buy new cards more often to keep up. Opponents disagree – as anyone wanting to stay current would have to do that already.

In summary, the expectations and excitement about the changes clearly outweigh the concerns, and the fears are the “typical” worries that one essentially has with every change – whether they will come true remains to be seen.


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Destiny: What the February Update brings – Bungie takes serious measures against lag

In the MMO shooter Destiny , the February update has been introduced. It focuses on PvP. Bungie is taking drastic measures against lag.

In Destiny, the players are asking for PvE content, but that will have to wait. Next week, a PvP patch is clearly coming, which brings the Crimson Days, a 2v2 event. We extensively introduced that last week. But there’s more to come.

The update was prepared on 4.2 during the multi-hour maintenance, it will go live next Tuesday – and the February patch brings:

Significant changes to PvP modes

Players will start in the 3v3 modes without special ammo in the Crucible . That can only be picked up later – this applies to Clash, Salvage, Elimination, and also Trials of Osiris – hand cannons are excluded from this change.

Then there will be two new playlists, the “Freelance” playlists. The special thing: Only solo players can participate here, no groups. There will be a “Freelance 6v6” (Clash, Control, Rift) and a “Freelance 3v3” playlist (Elimination, Salvage, Clash) with suitable modes. However, these will not always be active, but will come in a weekly rotation. That starts next week.

The new matchmaking settings, which should bring less lag, will also be applied to Trials of Osiris starting tomorrow. Later, they plan to add Clash and the Crimson Days to this list. And even later, they intend to implement it for all Crucible playlists.

Special ammo

Those with a bad connection will not gain any advantage, only more disadvantages

In a larger action, Destiny – in short – will be redesigned so that lag gives no advantage, but only disadvantages for the one with the poor connection. Anyone with a bad connection should urgently address fixing it. As Bungie says: Those with a poor connection will lose far more games than they do currently. This will also be available next week. For players with a good connection, the fight against such laggers should be less frustrating.

In the raid King’s Fall, a camera issue with the daughters of Oryx will be fixed and they are addressing the teleporting ogres in the King’s Fall raid.

Additionally, the ship “The Last Word” will now appear more frequently when the Black Spindle mission is the daily.

The Last Word

When is all this coming? When is the February patch 2.1.1.?

The February patch 2.1.1. is coming next Tuesday, February 9, at 7:00 PM our time for Destiny.

And just to clarify, so no one confuses the “Weekly Update”, Bungie’s weekly letter to the community, with a “Destiny game update”, they want to find a new name for the community letter. Our earlier favorite: “The Book of Salt.”

Xur will arrive on Friday, February 5, at 10:00 AM in the Tower. We will be there to report on both. Here is the link to Xur on February 5.

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Battleborn: Zwei neue Charaktere – Attikus und Galilea

Two more characters from the hero shooter Battleborn have been released. We take a look at the flashy newcomers.

20 out of 25 Battleborn characters known

In the upcoming hero shooter Battleborn, 18 of the 25 heroes are now known, and now numbers 19 and 20 join the fray. Attikus and Galilea join the battle and will be on the hot battlefield made by the creators of Borderlands. They will each be introduced in their own announcement video.

Attikus – Brutal melee power

If there were a term for brutal strength combined with high toughness, it would probably be Attikus. He relentlessly wades across the battlefield, smashing everything that comes within reach of his metallic fist. If something is out of reach, the giant simply jumps across the battlefield to quickly follow up.

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The developers warn: keep your distance. Anyone who lets Attikus get too close will quickly find themselves back at the spawn point.

Galilea, Wrath of Bliss

Galilea was once a great defender who then fell victim to a treacherous attack by an apparent friend. Since then, her existence has been corrupted, and dark energies flow from her body – which doesn’t stop her from continuing to protect what she believes is right.

In battle, she relies on sword and shield. The latter can also be thrown at her opponents, so no one gets the idea that it’s just for protection. The more damage she takes, the stronger her corruption increases, which she can use to debuff enemies or even explode in a cloud of negative energy to evade damage and heal.

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In the fight against Galilea, the developers again recommend keeping your distance. Alternatively, you should sneak up and attack her from behind, as she cannot block shield attacks from that position.


For more about the game, such as the heroes Deandre and Ghalt, you can visit our Battleborn theme page.

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New shooter in the world of EVE Online (PC) is coming – CCP Games is shutting down Dust 514 (PS3)

CCP Games have announced that the servers of the PlayStation 3 exclusive online shooter Dust 514 will be closing on May 30.

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Perhaps it was not such a good idea to make Dust 514 available only for PlayStation 3 owners, especially since Sony fans have likely mostly transitioned to PS4 by now. Additionally, many EVE Online fans surely wished to engage in shooter combat on the PC as well. Dust 514 will be shut down on May 30. But that does not mean there will be no more shooter battles in New Eden (the universe of EVE Online and EVE Valkyrie).

A new online shooter in the EVE Online universe is coming

Because CCP Games announced at the same time that they are currently working on a new online shooter for PC. Wait a minute, wasn’t there something? Wasn’t it already mentioned in 2014 that they were working on a game codenamed Project Legion, which was supposed to provide shooter combat on PC? Project Legion has also been canceled. However, what the team had already created for it forms the basis for the new online shooter. Project Legion had been hampered by too many technical limitations, so they had to start from scratch.

The new game will be different from Dust 514

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Therefore, a development team in Shanghai is currently taking care of developing this shooter. They want to consider everything they learned from Dust 514 and Project Legion. The Unreal Engine 4 will be used. The new game, which does not have a name yet, is currently in a very early phase and it will probably take some time before more details are known. However, more information will be revealed at the EVE Fanfest in April. It is, however, certain that the new game should be quite different from Dust 514.

Those who still enjoy playing Dust 514 can do so for free until May 30. Anyone who still has in-game currency may continue to spend it in the shop, but no new currency can be purchased. All that is left is to enjoy the time and look forward to the new game.

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The Division: Lernt in weniger als 3 Minuten das Wesentliche über Fertigkeiten

In the upcoming MMO shooter The Division skills will play an important role. In a video, Ubisoft covers everything about it.

A few minutes ago, an official video from Ubisoft about skills in The Division was uploaded. It includes everything about skills with German subtitles.

Division-Turret

Overall, there are 12 skills, of which 4 are tied to one of the 3 wings in your base. In the beta, only a small glimpse of the skills was visible; at the release on Xbox One, PS4, and PC on March 8, there will be much more – the full 12. For those thinking, 12 skills? Isn’t that a bit few? Well, in addition to the 12 skills, there will also be perks and talents, which will probably be introduced later.

Particularly interesting are the synergy effects of individual skills. This could be really fun, what is described: First, set up a shield, then add a sentry turret, and … profit! The Division rewards cooperating agents with the most beautiful things that an action RPG player desires: higher numbers, better efficiency, more punch.

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Dragomon Hunter: Neue Klasse “Samurai” und 2 frische Dungeons

The latest patch of Dragomon Hunter expands the manga MMORPG with a new class and two exciting dungeons, where new companions await.

A new, old dungeon

On February 2, 2016, a new patch was released for Dragomon Hunter, bringing some new dungeons and a completely new class to the game. The Samurai fights either traditionally with a large katana or resorts to a double halberd. Additionally, the elemental power of wind can be controlled – without magic, it just wouldn’t be a real manga-style game, would it?

Dragomon Hunter Samurai

Fans of dungeons (and strange rabbits) can dive into “Hoppalong Wonderland Bay” from level 35 or into the “Hoppalong Wonderland Cape” from level 50. Both dungeons were previously included in the game and have now found their way back after some improvements. Both areas can be tackled either alone or as a group.

Dragomon Hunter Tower Trial

If you enjoy intense action against the clock, you can prove yourself in the new dungeon Trial Tower. In just 15 minutes, a total of 20 different waves of various Dragomon must be held back. The tasks vary each time, so you occasionally have to protect friendly hunters or simply deal a lot of damage. If successful, new companions or special golden quality jewels await.


For more about the game, visit our Dragomon Hunter news page.

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Doom: Multiplayer shooter has release date in May, coming to PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One

The shooter classic Doom is now available in a new form for PC, Playstation 4, and XBox One – complete with multiplayer and map editor.

As Bethesda Softworks announces, Doom will be released on May 13 for the three platforms. This is a “remake” of the online shooter that essentially established the first-person shooter genre in the 90s. The last Doom game, Doom 3, was released in 2004. It’s time for something new.

The video here shows clips from the campaign:

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Doom is being developed by id Software in Texas. They were also involved in the original title, albeit with a different cast.

Doom First-Person Shooter 2016

The new Doom will feature multiplayer deathmatches, relentless, ever-resurrecting demons, and a variety of destructive weapons. Players can also create maps using the Doom SnapMap editor and share them.

Doom is a successful franchise, having distributed over 10 million titles, as Bethesda announced. Early journalists who have played Doom say: Doom is significantly brighter, with bolder colors than the dark Doom 3. And they believe: This could be one of the hottest titles in 2016.

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Destiny: Was ist eigentlich mit PvE-Events?

In the MMO shooter Destiny, Bungie still hasn’t revealed what the future holds for the game. With the Crimson Week, another PvP event is coming soon. This raises the question: “What has happened to PvE events?”

If it weren’t for the lag issue, friends of refined PvP gaming would be the happiest people in Destiny. Every week, new Trials of Osiris come, and every few weeks, Lord Saladin moves into the Tower and brings the Iron Banner. And soon we will have another PvP event for Valentine’s Day.

This trend is somewhat perplexing, as past statistics show that it is indeed PvE that attracts players to the Destiny universe. What could be better than teaming up with your friends to face the darkness and carry home victory together? It might not be too far-fetched to think that rationalizations are behind this trend. It’s all about the money.

Destiny Pie Chart
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But the Guardians enjoy playing PvE, as this pie chart shows. And if Bungie wants to make their MMO shooter appealing to players again, new PvE events are needed ‒ in general, new PvE content is necessary. After all, that’s what makes the game: standing together against evil, fighting together, winning together!

While PvP modes are fun, you can find those in every other shooter like sand on the beach. Therefore, we can only hope that the next big announcement from Bungie will include PvE content as well.

What has happened to PvE events?

Destiny PvP

Not that we misunderstand – of course they should work on future PvP modes and continue to provide us with exciting Crucible matches. However, the demand for cooperative action is loud.

The last regularly rotating PvE event was essentially the various questlines from Petra Venj. Hardly anyone remembers the “Wrath of the Queen”, a PvE event when Destiny was still in its infancy. Before the House of Wolves, this was revived as the Great Wolf Hunt.

There are increasingly user-generated ideas for PvE events circulating on the Internet that Bungie could implement. Some even took care to ensure that the development costs little money and time. You can tell how much the Guardians care about their game. They want to help Bungie. And Bungie wants the help as well.

Perhaps something meaningful can still be done with the old raids. At least one user on Reddit has pursued this thought further and has received great approval from the community. It should go back into the Glass Chamber.

Destiny-Vault-of-Glass

What about a VoG event?

The user suggests a PvE event in the Glass Chamber. This idea is based on the mission Paradox (Venus), which takes place in the Chamber. The goal is to push back the Taken that have invaded the area of the first raid. According to the user, Bungie’s live team could now take the stage.

His idea encompasses a four-week event: in four steps, the Chamber should be freed from invading Taken. Of course, at the end of each week, there will be nice loot.

Destiny Raids

The event starts with Lakshmi-2, the nice Exo woman from the Future War Cult. She has four sketches for us, which bear the handwriting of Kabr (further research is still needed). Each week, we will choose one of the four sketches, for which investigations must be conducted in the Glass Chamber. And here comes the twist: every completed sketch allows one to create a piece of equipment.

Destiny-Aegis

Why Kabr? We don’t know much about this man, a Guardian. He was the first to enter the Chamber, explore its secrets, and inflict a wound on it by leaving the Aegis relic behind. He is the one who designed the VoG equipment; unfortunately, this impaired his mind: “You have taken my mind. You are in my blood and brain,” are his last words. We certainly don’t want this fate, so: further research must be conducted.

Every week, we can now complete bounties in the Chamber alone or as a group to gather data for the sketches. Of course, we will also need to eliminate numerous Taken.

After all challenges (ideally varied) for a sketch have been completed, we return to Lakshmi-2, who can now decipher the sketch. We receive the desired item; however, it is still corrupted by Oryx, which is why we have to collect Kabr’s light to be able to equip the armor. Well, at least an interesting idea.

Guardians of all light levels should benefit

Destiny-Jägerin-VoG

The light level of the loot should be designed in such a way that one can always improve. For example, if one is at light level 290, the armor drops between 290 and 300. In the fourth week, with the last sketch, however, a 320 item should be guaranteed.

If one masters all challenges of the four weeks, one should possess a complete VoG equipment that is up to date. According to the user, this event should be relatively easy to implement by the live team. After all, the equipment items are already in the game, as is the Glass Chamber. And maybe an event could even open a door behind which a previously undiscovered chest is hidden…

This idea was reportedly conceived by the Reddit user while showering. What do you think? Would you enjoy this? Or did you perhaps have a much better idea while showering?

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Elite Dangerous: New expansion Engineers revolves around crafting and loot

In the space simulation Elite: Dangerous, the next part of Horizons is coming. The expansion Engineers focuses on crafting and loot.

In Elite: Dangerous, a somewhat strange way has been found to finance further development. An expansion “Horizons” is sold, but it is more like a season pass. Players essentially pay a full-price title and are promised that content will be delivered and the game will be expanded for a year. Those who skip the expansion will not enjoy the special features.

The first part, which brought planetary landings, introduced Horizons back in 2015. Now, with “Engineers”, the next expansion has at least been roughly outlined. Very little is known about it so far. The only statement provided is that the expansion will revolve around loot and crafting. Players will be presented with a whole world full of “Customization Options”, and every action in the game will be given new meaning and value.

You can read about the further plans for 2016 here.

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Hellgate: Jetzt schließt der letzte Server

The ill-fated franchise Hellgate loses its last active server.

People are already mocking: Hellgate would be a bit like a comic villain. Whenever you think it’s finally dead, it somehow comes back again. The history of the franchise is marked by misfortunes and problems.

Many years ago, in 2007, starting as a real “hype title,” it never really took off. Although some Diablo veterans from Blizzard were on board and the player base fervently hoped that their new title could satisfy the hack’n’loot hunger that Diablo II had opened up – a D3 was still a long way off.

Hellgate-Screen

However, the Flagship Studios founded by the Blizzard veterans had to lower their sails shortly after the launch of Hellgate: London due to financial problems. Various versions and plans followed. Different publishers tried to somehow extract money from the license. 

The license then landed in Korea. There were some plans in the air, there was another relaunch planned, something was supposed to happen. The hope flickered for years.

As MMOCulture reports, publisher Hanbitsoft states that Hellgate Korea will close on February 26. They once had big plans for a sequel, but meanwhile, Korea is hot on mobile games, the PC market is becoming less attractive, and the existing MMO publishers are shutting down second- and third-tier MMOs left and right in Korea. Particularly difficult when they close shortly after a Western port has been made or shortly after a Western port has even been announced.

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On February 26, the last Hellgate server is set to disappear for good. Unless: it somehow continues on. Right now, it doesn’t look like it.

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The Division: Graphic mod delivers even sharper images

The Closed Beta of The Division allowed some PC players to test graphic mods on Ubisoft’s upcoming MMO shooter. The results are impressive.

We recently reported on the graphics of The Division. Apparently, for some, even the ultra settings on PC were not enough: with the now first graphic mod adapted for The Division, the game is supposed to look even “sharper”.

Graphic mods serve the purpose of enhancing the gaming experience with even better, sharper graphics. They often improve light effects, make shadows more realistic, or allow for a wider view into the distance.

The-Division-Jessica

SweetFX is the shader tweaking tool that has already delivered excellent results with GTA 5 and Star Wars Battlefront and is now applied to The Division.

The setting was developed by Xenthor and already showcases impressive results. You can see for yourself in the following video what fruits this graphic mod bears:

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It is currently unclear whether such a tool will be allowed at lunch. But if one were to interpret Ubisoft’s latest statements, no mods will be allowed on PC.

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Black Desert: Awakening weapons for Plum and Blader!

For the Korean Black Desert , two additional classes’ Awakening weapons have been revealed – catch a first glance here!

Plum gets spear, the Blader a katana

In the West, fans are eagerly looking forward to the release of Black Desert on March 3, 2016, while significant developments are already underway for the Korean original version. In the game’s homeland, all classes are gradually receiving so-called “Awakening” weapons, which can be unlocked at a high level. These drastically change a class’s playstyle and provide variety with new abilities and a cool design after farming to just below the maximum level.

As the latest addition to this system, the Plum and the Blader (the female and male swordsman) have now been presented with their Awakening weapons.

The Blader receives two weapons to wield simultaneously: a polearm reminiscent of a halberd and a katana. The Plum completely focuses on her spear, which she uses to pierce her enemies with swift thrusts.

It will likely take several months before these weapons make their way into our version of the game – as the Western release is still on the agenda first. And the two classes in question are (still) not intended for the Western release. Just like the Kunochi and Nija, they are still missing.


More about the game, such as which pre-order packages one should buy, can be found on our Black Desert topic page.

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Time of Dragons bietet Drachen, Raketen und Laser – Neuer Free2Play Online-Shooter auf Steam

Ah, life as a dragon would be so beautiful. One could glide through the air and battle with other dragons! The new MMO shooter Time of Dragons allows you to do that.

time of dragons 3

However, dragons also evolve over time and it is so retro to just breathe fire. Therefore, the dragons in the online shooter Time of Dragons also use modern lasers and rockets to take their enemies out of the sky!

Dragons with Lasers!

In the game, you take on the role of a dragon rider who rides on the back of various dragon serpents into battle. Each dragon has different abilities, making teamwork important. In a group, each player must use their dragon according to its abilities. This makes it easier to defeat opponents. You can also upgrade your dragons with various weapon systems, including powerful rocket systems or homing lasers. This way, each dragon becomes more powerful over time.

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PvE and PvP in a Science-Fantasy Scenario

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Time of Dragons is an online shooter. That means battles are a daily occurrence. You fly in formation with your friends and fight in both PvP battles against other dragon riders and against PvE enemies. The world represents a mix of fantasy and science fiction, which is also evident in the fact that you encounter spaceships while gliding over ancient ruins. You also follow a story centered around the war between two opposing peoples.

If you find the concept a bit strange, you should still give Time of Dragons a chance, as it is offered as a Free2Play game on Steam. So you can simply give it a try for free and join in on some battles to see if you like it.

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The Division: The last faction is probably professional mercenaries based on real examples – will they be our final bosses?

In the MMO shooter The Division there are hints about the third and final faction: The Last Man Battalion are absolute professionals. It is likely modeled after mercenary companies like Blackwater.

So far, there are two known opposing factions in The Division:

  • the Rikers, escaped violent criminals
  • and the Cleaners, crazy guys who burn everything down.
  • the normal Looters are more like “generic enemies.”
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The two factions have already been introduced in video trailers. Compared to the third faction, which now has serious hints, they appear as bloody amateurs.

Private armies are also a sensitive topic in the real world

The Last Man Battalion is, it seems, a “private security company.” This is a type of firm that employs people who could be called mercenaries. Such companies have been frequently seen in movies or TV shows over the last 10-15 years – or they have been the subject of documentaries, wild conspiracy theories, or news reports.

In the real world, many ex-military work in such companies. These companies are hired by other firms or even states to take over quasi-military tasks, to protect corporate property, enforce their own interests, and similar.

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These “private military companies” were in the public spotlight during the Iraq War and involved in several scandals. Especially the company “Blackwater” made headlines, even though they notoriously try to avoid publicity.

The question with such private armies is always: Who controls them? Who decides on their deployment? Who keeps them in check? In the real world, they have a reputation for ensuring that whoever can afford such elite troops holds the power in a region.

The Last Battalion – sounds like final bosses

In The Division, such a private military company, the “Last Man Battalion,” is likely hired by wealthy New Yorkers to provide protection. But perhaps they also have their own goals. One thing is clear: these are top-trained and well-equipped enemies.

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In a video recorded at an event, a level 30 sniper can be seen, wearing camo and a white hood. Her boss will be Lieutenant Colonel Charles Bliss.

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Destiny: Bungie asks: “Are you still having fun in Destiny?”

All Guardians are currently asking about the MMO shooter Destiny : What comes next? What does the future of Destiny look like? Bungie remains tight-lipped and instead surprises with a call for help.

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“We need your help! Help us improve Destiny!”

This help looks like this: Selected Guardians have recently received emails in which they are allowed to answer a few questions. Bungie wants to know if you still enjoy Destiny.

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The enjoyment factor is rather low for the recipient of this email.

This question comes across as surprisingly direct and is also very revealing: Destiny has recently fallen out of favor with its fans. Guardians want to know what the future of the game looks like – but Bungie is still tight-lipped.

Smaller events, like the Crimson Days, are rather viewed with skepticism or dismissed with disinterest. Therefore, it is not surprising that The Division is drawing a significant amount of attention as an upcoming MMO shooter. It’s time for Bungie to reveal what’s next; because then the game can once again be a lot of fun for all Guardians. Currently, it is collecting dust on many shelves.

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Final Fantasy XIV is doing well, receives special praise in Square Enix’s financial report

Final Fantasy XIV is doing financially well. The financial report highlights the game. The player numbers seem to look good.

Square Enix has presented the financial report for the last 3 quarters: a nine-month period ending on December 31. And everything looks very good, all numbers are on the rise. They have significantly increased revenue from April to December 2015 compared to April to December 2014.

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Square Enix has generated a total of 258 million euros more in net revenue over the 9 months than in the same period in 2014. This brings the net revenue to 1.16 billion euros.

Positive mentions include console games like Rise of the Tomb Raider and Just Cause 3. Also, the increased focus on smartphones with titles like Mobius Final Fantasy, Hoshi no Dragon Quest, and Final Fantasy Brave Exvius seems to be paying off for Square Enix. They aim to reach customers where they are and develop for various lifestyles.

Final Fantasy XIV and Dragon Quest X receive extra praise. With the ongoing revenues and the sales of the expansion on disc, both MMORPGs could continue their “strong performance”.


Final Fantasy XIV will see the next patch 3.2 coming soon.

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