SMITE: Kukulkan Giveaway! 50 Keys for the latest skin!

Today we are giving away 50 SMITE keys for the latest skin of Kukulkan, which became available through the Odyssey.

Kukulkan – now catchable without Master Ball

SMITE is once again hosting an Odyssey this year, where players can purchase various items for gems that are only available in-game for a limited time. The Odyssey takes place in preparation for the World Championship in January, which is also the last chance to grab the skins and other bonuses.

Because we have a good connection with the folks at HiRez, we obviously couldn’t pass up the chance to grab some keys for you.

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There are 50 keys to win for the “Kuku” skin of Kukulkan. Both the appearance and his voice pack are clearly inspired by the series “Pokemon”, which he actively comments on in-game with phrases like “A wild Kukulkan appears!” If you do not own Kukulkan yet, you can win double – the codes also unlock the standard version of the windy mage.

To participate in the giveaway, simply enter a valid email address in the Godankey field and hope for a little luck in the draw on 18.11 at 16:00. Please note that the keys are only valid for the PC version of SMITE.

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The giveaway is conducted through Godankey, data will not be stored for commercial purposes but will only be used for the draw which ends on 18.11 at 16:00. Then you should check your inbox to see if you are among those randomly selected. Participation is free and legal recourse is excluded.


For more information about the game, you can find it on our SMITE theme page.

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War Thunder: Virtual Reality provided him with the ride of his life

The military MMO War Thunder fully relies on virtual reality and thus provided a player with the ride of their life.

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Games that focus on vehicle-based combat, such as War Thunder, World of Tanks or Eve Valkyrie, closely observe the developments in virtual reality and aim to be at the forefront. After all, their players envision sitting in the cockpit and controlling their chosen combat machine themselves.

War Thunder is already quite advanced in this regard. The Chinese publisher of the game offered a special experience at the Tokyo Game Conference 2015, where virtual reality was further enhanced hydraulically. Here you can see the pictures.

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Destiny Guide: How to get The Chaperon

In the MMO shooter Destiny the exotic shotgun The Chaperone is tied to a quest. How does Jolly Holliday work in Destiny?

To start the Jolly Holliday quest, you need Crucible rank 3 or higher and you must have completed the main storyline, then the neat and quite attractive Amanda Holiday awaits you with a quest. And at the end, you will receive: The Chaperone.

How to complete the Jolly Holliday quest

Destiny-Amanda
Guardians would kill for her even without a reward … but it’s better with one!

Party in the Crucible: Show the fools in the Crucible

As the first step in the quest, you need to defeat other Guardians in the Destiny Crucible with the exotic hand cannon The Last Word. It also counts if you carry The Last Word, but the kill is done with a grenade or your Super. Kills by precision shots count for more, but it’s simply a matter of patience and time.

The Last Word is an exotic weapon from year 1 and was a random drop then.

Destiny-The-Last-Word

Fiscal Conviction: Bribe the Cryptarch

The next quest step is quite trivial: The arch-enemy of every Guardian, the Cryptarch, holds out his hand and wants to see 15,000 Glimmer. As if one needed more reason to hate him!

Glimmer-Chaperon

Lead and Grain: Show what you can do with the shotgun

In the next step, you need to grab a shotgun and clean up in the Crucible and PvE. A similar task to the Last Word only with shotguns.

The quest text mentions “high-level minions of darkness,” referring to enemies with a yellow health bar, the so-called “Majors.” They need to have over 240 light.

Schild-Brüder-Strike

Two for the road: You and your shotgun against Luigi and Mario

In the next quest step, you need to complete a special 290-Light version of the “Schildbrüder” strike. Matchmaking is enabled here. It is important that you take down both bosses with a shotgun and show them the big turtle-manitu.

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For this, it is advisable to shoot them down as much as possible and then finish them off with the shotgun.

Now you have to wait for the next weekly reset on Tuesday, and then you will get the Chaperone in Destiny.


Other quest weapons in Destiny that you can obtain include:

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ArcheAge relies on the kitten scheme: “Oh, how cute they are!”

The sandbox MMORPG ArcheAge is vying for players’ affection with an extremely cute pet event.

Big head, high forehead area, round eyes, a small chin, chubby cheeks – This is the baby schema in humans. It also works with other mammals, such as kittens or polar bears (Anyone remember Knut?).

We are genetically programmed to perceive these physical traits as “cute,” to care for helpless offspring, to cherish them, provide for them, and ultimately contribute to the preservation of the species.

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In ArcheAge, the “Animal Leaf Festival” is running until November 28 in the Skyfang in the Windshrift Savanna. There, players can take on the sponsorship of a “young animal in need” after a chat with Nairamdal: There are various breeds of cats, wolfhounds, Yatas, and even moose.

Anyone who takes good care of their pet, nurtures it, and provides it with various items received through quests, will ultimately gain a friend for life and can take the little animal home.

The event is called “Pawsome” in English – in German, that would be Pfotastisch!

And, because this is ArcheAge, the community has found ways to profit from cute pets, selling the potential friend for life for ugly money:

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Camelot Unchained: The Bard Classes (Support) invite to the dance!

After the mages had their big appearance last week, City State Entertainment (CSE) presents the support archetype and its three classes in their current class presentation: the “Bards” of Camelot Unchained (RvR-MMORPG).

The hybrid healers of the Devout archetype have received support on the support front since this weekend. The three new support or bard classes cannot heal, but can strengthen allies (buffs), weaken enemies (debuffs), and increase the movement speed of entire groups, which will be a great blessing due to the long travel paths and lack of mounts.

Camelot Unchained Bard Instruments
Music that rocks: The instruments of the bards can also be used as weapons (guitar-axe, harp-bow, etc.)

The support archetype divides into the following three different classes:

Minstrel

The Minstrel (Arthurian) are masters of instruments, classical bards who inspire their troops with music (among other buffs) for battle and rock the victory celebration at the end of the battle. The more minstrels combine their music, the stronger the effect of the song they play, allowing them to give their allies a significant boost. Each song resonates for a certain time until it finally fades away, as does the effect of the music. Thus, it is crucial for the minstrel to plan their performance down to the smallest detail and choose the right songs for the right moment to maintain the morale of the troops throughout the entire length of the conflict.

All three bards have a song that increases the movement speed of the group, with the minstrel giving his allies the fastest legs. However, if the minstrel takes damage, the effect will be interrupted for a short time. The great peculiarity of the minstrel is that he can really put in effort when playing. The harder he strums the strings, the more powerful the effects of his music become. He should, however, consider carefully when to use this, as the songs that are boosted this way last for a shorter time.

Camelot Unchained Race Minstrels
Gargoyle (race) minstrels in medium and heavy armor

Dark Fool

Like many classes of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the Dark Fool appears somewhat eerie and twisted, as opposed to the minstrel, who aims to please others with his music, the Dark Fool enjoys the misery of others. Despite his musical talent and contrary to the other bards, he also employs cunning tricks and illusions. Likewise, the Dark Fools focus less on playing songs and more on battle cries (shouts), which, contrary to the long-lasting effects of songs, trigger more temporary effects. These effects are aimed less at the well-being of their allies and more at the suffering of their enemies (debuffs).

They are masters of illusions, luring their enemies into traps to torment them (life leech), which pleases them even more than the death of an enemy. The more souls there are to torment, the more powerful the Dark Fool becomes. Hence, he draws his full potential especially from desperate battles when outnumbered, while his power begins to wane once his side gains the upper hand and comes closer to victory.

Like the other two bards, the Dark Fool also has a song that increases the speed of his group, but to a lesser extent than that of the minstrel. Additionally, the speed effect does not break upon taking damage, but instead increases the damage that the Dark Fool’s group receives from enemies. However, if the Dark Fool can finish his song undisturbed, the group receives a buff that reduces the blood and stamina consumption (similar to mana from other games) of the next used combat ability and slightly increases its damage. Their great peculiarity is that the battle cries of the Dark Fool negate the buffs of their enemies and weaken them even further.

Camelot Unchained Viking Armor
Armors that would suit a skald well

Skalds

Skalds / Skalden (Viking) were the singers and poets of medieval Scandinavia. Also in Camelot Unchained, they can handle words like no other. Thus, it is not surprising that they forgo instruments and rely entirely on their singing. This can be of great advantage, as the skalds can carry weapons instead of instruments, thereby increasing their damage. They are therefore more offensively oriented than their two counterparts.

The downside is that a single “silence spell” can shut down the skald’s music, while the other two bards can still at least use their instruments. However, if they can sing undisturbed, they weaken (debuff) and damage their enemies over time (DoT) and assist their allies in defeating foes.

Like the minstrel, the speed effect of the skald disappears when damage received interrupts their singing. Unfortunately, the speed buff is also slightly lower for the skald, but in return, his singing provides a strong attack bonus for the first strike. The peculiarity of the skald’s songs is that the effects of the previous song can connect with the effects of the new song and act simultaneously. But the skald must also use his talent carefully, as his songs demand more from him (higher energy costs) than those of the other bards.

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You can find more class presentations and information about the game on our news overview of Camelot Unchained.

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World of Warcraft: Patch 6.2.3 has a date, bringing valor and item upgrades back

On Wednesday, patch 6.2.3 for World of Warcraft is being released – we take a look at the highlights.

A Content Bite Before the Drought

On November 17, it’s time for the next patch of World of Warcraft. As you can guess from the version number 6.2.3, this is just a small patch. Nevertheless, it brings some improvements and updates to keep players entertained during the impending content drought until the release of “Legion” next summer. We take a look at the highlights.

New Timewalking Dungeons

Whoever wants can soon box Kael'thas again in the Terrace of the Mage.
Whoever wants can soon box Kael’thas again in the Terrace of the Mage.

The Timewalking event is being expanded and now includes some instances from “Cataclysm” in its rotation. The corresponding weekend event starts right after the patch is deployed and brings the following instances:

  • End Time
  • Grim Batol
  • Lost City of the Tol’vir
  • The Stonecore
  • The Vortex Pinnacle
  • Throne of the Tides

At the same time, new instances are also being added to the other Timewalking events; for “Burning Crusade,” the Terrace of the Mage is waiting, and for “Wrath of the Lich King,” the Pit of Saron.

Upgradable Items

An old system from Mists of Pandaria will also be making a comeback. As before, items can soon be upgraded by up to 10 item levels. As part of this system, Valor Points are also returning, which can be collected in heroic instances. This allows all players to improve their gear just a bit more and perhaps take down one or two more bosses in the Hellfire Citadel.

WoW Grove Warden

In addition to the features described above, a new PvP season is starting, and mythic raids can be tackled across realms. Anyone who secures a victory over Archimonde in heroic (or mythic) mode will also receive a new quest item rewarded with the Guardian of the Grove – but only until the release of patch 7.0.


For more information, including from BlizzCon, check out our World of Warcraft theme page.

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Star Wars Battlefront features Lord Vader as an installation mini-game and has changed some things

In Star Wars Battlefront, you pass the time during installation with Lord Vader.

Xbox players can play 10 hours of Star Wars Battlefront through EA Early Access, even though it doesn’t release until tomorrow (here in Europe, it won’t be out until Thursday).

As a surprise, during the installation mode, Lord Vader awaits in a mini-game. You can slip into his iconic black armor and take out rebels. However, there was a small catch since the “you only have 10 hours” timer was already running.

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These changes have been made to Battlefront compared to the beta

In the meantime, DICE has been busy incorporating player feedback from the beta and announces the following changes to Battlefront:

  • There are some tweaks when playing with friends, for example, via the Xbox Friends app
  • They adjusted the spawns on Hoth, especially at the first uplink
  • AT-ATs and AT-STs have received weak points so they are not too powerful – balancing of weapons and units has also been adjusted
  • Hero characters no longer receive “damage over time” as a timer, and they do not regain health points when defeating enemies

The hot topic over the weekend for some was the extensive Season Pass – which can now be pre-ordered.

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Destiny: On-demand the best equipment – Bungie upgrades with the Companion App

In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Companion App is becoming increasingly useful. With a new update, a significant new feature is introduced.

Destiny-Handschellen-des-Nichts

Destiny is a console game, but most players have a symbiotic relationship with their smartphone while playing: They control their Guardian not only with a controller but also with a second device, equipping new gear, organizing items, strategizing new killer gear combos, and extensively surfing the internet for guides and news about the game.

Always by their side: Not necessarily Ghost, but the Destiny app of their choice.

The Empire Strikes Back

Bungie now responds to fan-made competition with the Companion App and outshines it with a new feature. “Maximize Light” is the name (not to be confused with “Maximize Lag” – for which some players seem to have developed an app in the Crucible).

With this new feature, Guardians can equip the “lightest” gear across their entire account at the push of a button in the app, also picking the best from their alternate characters.

Destiny-Gear-Manager

This is so convenient and useful because when receiving random rewards in Destiny, you should always try to wear the highest light gear. And the new feature of the app ensures that nothing is overlooked.

Additionally, the Companion App has been further upgraded in this “Item Manager” section and some bugs have been fixed. The element is still in beta, but now there is a belief that the “Item Manager” will be accessible to all players.

In February 2015, the change was introduced that allowed access to the inventory through the Companion App: It was called Mobile Vault. A few days later, these item sorting features were already adopted by other apps that emerged from fan projects, which were simply clearer.

With the change, the Companion App seems to be making a comeback. However, the “competitor” apps have already announced that they also want to introduce this “equip the best stuff” feature.

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WildStar: World bosses are now even bossier!

With the Reload Update, the world bosses in WildStar have been revamped to be interesting for high-level players as well.

The Step Between Dungeons and Raids

A lot has changed with the Reloaded Update in WildStar, and the world bosses are no exception. Instead of only being interesting for the level range of their respective tier, the world bosses are now designed for players at level 50. A large group of about 20 people, including 2 tanks, 3 healers, and 15 damage dealers is needed. While it’s possible to take on the big monsters with fewer (or more) players, one should be prepared to live with the consequences of an easier or harder fight.

At least 20 people are required. Professionals may be able to lower the number.
At least 20 people are required. Professionals may be able to lower the number.

The bosses are especially meant to be interesting for players who bravely conquer experienced dungeons but do not yet feel strong enough for the first raids. But not only strong equipment awaits, but also a lot of rare house and mount items, as well as decoration items, with which even well-equipped players can secure one or another surprise.

Forcing the Respawn

The respawn can be forced with the consoles.
The respawn can be forced with the consoles.

As is customary for world bosses, they have a relatively high respawn time. However, if you don’t want to wait two days for the chosen adversary to appear, you can now force the respawn. By engaging in various activities such as dungeons, public events, and Protostar contracts, Progenitor access particles can be collected. These can be used to summon the corresponding boss at specific consoles before they actually appear, which can be found in the boss encounter area.

Finally, the accessibility of the 11 world bosses in all zones has been improved. Dominion players now have some cemeteries in the Exiles’ territory and vice versa. This makes all bosses significantly easier to access for all players.

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Skyforge in Review: Is the Free2Play MMORPG Worth It?

The fantasy MMORPG Skyforge has been fully playable in open beta since summer 2015. Time for a test. Is this Free2Play MMO worth it?

What experience does the tester have with the game

I have been playing Skyforge for half a year: First in closed beta, then resetting again for the soft release. It was not a “I play it continuously 4 hours a day” situation, but rather I played in phases. It’s a sort of on/off relationship.

During that time, I didn’t touch it for six weeks, then I couldn’t keep my hands off it for two weeks.

Skyforge God

I played with two classes: the Berserker and the Gunner. And at least I made it to God, which means over 30,000 Prestige. The total hours played I can only estimate: It should be over 200, I think.

So that’s enough to describe the game so that solo players can get a good impression of whether Skyforge is worth their time. Those who join with a fixed group or a guild will surely have different experiences than I did. That’s just how MMORPGs are.

Skyforge God

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The aesthetics and the visual presentation. What does Skyforge look like?

Skyforge looks good, it is not quite at the level of Asian graphic bombs that are coming our way, but it is already on a decent, elevated level. No one will confuse it with a browser game or a second-rate game, nor with an old game from Asia that has just now found its way to the West.

It is a new MMORPG from 2015 and it looks the part. It plays smoothly through the instances. Everything seems mature and well thought out.

Aesthetics can be a tricky thing. Skyforge is a Russian game, Team Allods (Allods Online) has brought in US consultants from Obsidian Entertainment (Fallout: New Vegas). You can tell that this doesn’t necessarily come from our cultural background, mainly from the mustaches of the NPCs and some rather bizarre story twists. It’s somewhat like Night Watch/Day Watch – everything is a bit different from Western culture, but it’s not unpleasant.

On the other hand, the gods sometimes wander around like the Village People, in the most bizarre costumes. A knight stands next to a ninja, and they both look just like little Karlchen imagines them. Sometimes it resembles Carnival.

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The steampunk elements that some want to see haven’t been very decipherable to me. Yes, the Berserker’s sword is also a chainsaw somewhere … but good grief, you don’t really notice much of that in the game.

It’s actually a relatively subtle aesthetic, somewhat futuristic-fantastic, but not too exaggerated. Most of the time it’s in the background, and that’s good. In a grind MMORPG, you don’t need a graphic that keeps saying, “Look at me, look at me!”

Gameplay and story – how does Skyforge play? That’s what we’re discussing on the next page.

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Warframe: Space Ninjas are now couch-compatible on PC too

The action MMO Warframe can now also be played from the couch on the PC version using a controller, provided it is a Steam Controller.

The collaboration between Warframe and Valve over Steam is bearing fruit. Excitement is building as they say: We now support the Steam Controller with the PC version. However, you not only need the controller, but also a Steam Machine (the new console-like PCs) or a PC that can run Steam in big picture mode. But once everything is set up, you can roam as a “couch space ninja.”

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The collaboration with Steam is likely to bear even tastier fruit at the end of November, as the first batch of items designed by players is set to go live. This is possible through the Steam Workshop. The creators of “TENNOGEN” are guaranteed 30% of the revenue. If you want to take a look at what’s coming to Warframe: We have linked it in the sources.

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Destiny Guide: How to Get The First Curse

In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Hand Cannon The First Curse is one of the most difficult exotic weapons to obtain. Here’s how you can get the Hand Cannon.

The First Curse is a Hand Cannon and currently one of the rarest weapons in Destiny. Because you need Renown Rank 5 with weapons master Banshee-44. This requires several weeks of work, as you have to always walk your test weapons. At Rank 2 with Banshee-44, there’s a legendary weapon that fits your class, at Rank 3 an exotic weapon, which also adjusts to your class.

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However, at Renown Rank 5, everyone in Destiny receives the same weapon. It’s The First Curse, a Hand Cannon that is the counterpart to “The Last Word.” Even though Hand Cannons are currently considered somewhat weak and Pulse Rifles play a dominant role, that might change soon: The next balance patch is coming to Destiny in December.

Why is the weapon so rare? Only at Renown Rank 5 does the search begin, which then takes another two weeks, as you have to wait twice for the weapons day in Destiny.

Destiny-Curse

The Search Curse in Destiny

The actual search, which starts with Renown Rank 5, is called “Curse.” For this, you first need to gather 250 Hand Cannon kills while a telemetry for primary weapons or Hand Cannons is active. Even if you have an item that gives a bonus to Hand Cannons, that’s enough.

Now you have to wait a week. Then the next step “Weapon Skills” begins.

Weapon Skills - Destiny

What you need to do in the search step Weapon Skills

In the first step, you need to elevate the gray Hand Cannon “Curse” to an attack value of 260 through infusion. Then you can unlock the perk “Complete Ascend,” and this first step is done.

Curse-260-Infusion

You can complete the second step in the mission “Siege of the Warmind.” You need a 7-kill streak in PvE. It’s not a huge deal. If you need help, check the video.

The next step is trickier; you need 7 precision kills in a Crucible match. You can die in between; the main thing is that you achieve 7 kills through headshots in a Crucible match by the end.

Once you have submitted the search, you’ll have to wait another week for the weapons day.

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And then there’s the Hand Cannon “The First Curse” in Destiny. The search looks much more difficult than it is.


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SMITE: New God Chiron and New Mode Clash!

Smite receives a new update on Tuesday – numerous skins, a new game mode, and a centaur as a god are waiting!

Clash – The Best of Two Worlds

Smite clash map

The new game mode “Clash” is supposed to be the transition between the MOBA mode “Conquest” and the much faster “Arena”. The game is played on a typical map with towers and phoenixes, but there are only 2 lanes and an open area in the middle where players will compete for a damage buff. After the map was tested on the test realms, the creators now want feedback from the entire community. However, it should be noted that the map is still in “Beta” state and therefore minor bugs may occur.

Chiron – A Centaur with a Love for Plants

Smite Chiron God Card

The new hunter Chiron is an interesting combination of a hunter and a passive supporter. Let’s take a look at the four-legged marksman.

  • His passive ability Herbal Medicine creates a plant every 12 seconds that increases all healing received by Chiron by 10%. If he uses an ability, the most injured ally is healed by a small amount, consuming plants. Maximum 3 stacks.
  • Training Exercise removes restrictive effects in the target area from all allies and then causes an explosion in the same area for low damage.
  • The Masterful Shot can be triggered at the push of a button and hits all targets within relatively high range that Chiron has damaged in the last seconds. The targets are slowed for 3 seconds.
  • With Giddyup! Chiron charges forward, knocking aside minions and enemy gods behind him. While charging, he can still fire automatic attacks.
  • The ultimate Centaurus activates Chiron’s constellation. In this mode, he can shoot three powerful shots that fly in a straight line through walls. If Chiron dies during his ultimate, he remains alive until the ability expires or he has used all shots. If an enemy god dies from one of the shots, Chiron survives and is healed for the amount of damage he inflicted.

New Skins – DJ Janus and the Kid Crew

Smite Janus Dubestep

Each major patch also comes with new skins, and this time there are plenty of them.

A standout is definitely the new skin for Janus, who cranks up the bass and knocks everyone out with his dubstep sounds. Khepri receives his mastery skins and can now crawl across the battlefield in golden and diamond splendor, enthusiastically shouting “Get off of them!”.

Ravanna receives two boxer skins as part of the current Odyssey, and Bellona dons a mohawk. Ah Puch and Scylla can each look forward to a “cute” skin available for purchase as part of the “Child’s Play” campaign. Who wouldn’t want to play with the Nutcromancer and his charming zombie fairies?

Minor Changes to Surrendering

Lastly, there is a small change to the mechanic of how surrendering works when a player has left the game. If a teammate disappears in the first 30 seconds of a game and does not reappear until the 5-minute mark, the team can surrender early. Previously, players had to wait 10 minutes, even though everyone knew that they couldn’t win with one player less.


For more information about the game and occasional key giveaways, you can find it on our Smite topic page.

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ARK: Update introduces penguin heating and nasty anglerfish

The latest patch of ARK: Survival Evolved has expanded the game with two new creatures that can now be found on the island.

Hobbies: Clapping Penguins!

Actually, the updates for ARK: Survival Evolved were supposed to become less frequent for some months now, but players hardly notice that. In the latest patch, two new creatures have again been added, which are now causing trouble on the island. The first animal is the Kairuku, a relative of the penguins. This creature poses no threat, but its body generates a lot of heat, so players can venture into very cold areas with it as a companion without freezing.

Since the bodies of the young ones contain special materials, players are already talking about going out to “clap Kairu” – let’s see when PETA complaints.

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Secondly, the Melanocetus, an anglerfish, awaits brave players in the depths of the seas who want to tame or hunt it. The luminescent substance from its typical lure is excellent as an energy source for many different devices.

Aside from the two animals, new systems have also been implemented that allow for clan feuds. This is meant to motivate players to meet at certain times, even if it is solely for the purpose of beating each other up.


For more information about the game, you can visit our ARK: Survival Evolved topic page.

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Star Wars Battlefront: The season pass is now available for pre-order – Here’s what’s included

The season pass for Star Wars Battlefront is now available for pre-order. We will reveal what is included.

In just a few days, Star Wars Battlefront will launch on PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One. Shortly after, the first free DLC “Battle of Jakku” will be released, but EA also plans to continue developing Star Wars Battlefront in 2016 and provide it with new gameplay content. However, these come with a price tag.

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For those who already know: “I’m going to play this endlessly, I love Battlefront”, there’s an offer. There is a season pass that grants access to the 4 planned DLCs, you apparently get a discount (50 euros instead of an estimated 4×15€), and these two exclusive advantages in addition:

  • Season pass buyers will receive the expansion packs two weeks earlier
  • There is an exclusive “Shoot First” emote (this references a Star Wars controversy: Han Solo originally shot the bounty hunter Greedo before he drew his weapon; this was later changed by George Lucas to make the film “softer” and to portray the character of Han Solo in a more morally positive light.)
Star Wars Battlefront Darth Vader character

Included in the four expansion packs of Star Wars Battlefront:

  • Over 20 new pieces of galactic technology such as weapons and vehicles, as well as Star Cards
  • 4 new heroes and villains
  • 16 new maps
  • 4 new game modes
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Evolve: New, free character – Rogue Val!

Evolve gives all players a free Medic – the first Hunter adaptation “Rogue Val” is here!

Chain Healing and Poison Arrows

With the Meteor Goliath Evolve introduced the concept of “adaptations” a few months ago, meaning variations of existing characters that come with different abilities. As the second character, a variation of the Medic Val has now been released, and it’s completely free! Let’s take a quick look at the abilities of Rogue Val:

Without a hat, but neon green.
Without a hat, but neon green.

The Sniper Rifle no longer leaves weak spots on the monster, instead it has multiple shots and deals slightly increased damage.

  • The Medgun heals less than before, but now features chain healing that jumps to other Hunters nearby. Thus, Val can heal multiple Hunters simultaneously.
  • The tranquilizer rifle has been replaced by a poison arrow. This still marks the monster, but does not slow it down. Instead, the poison deals damage for a few seconds.
  • The Healing Burst has been completely reworked. It is now a passive aura that slowly heals all teammates in the vicinity. At the push of a button, this aura can be canceled to heal Val about 75% of her own health points. However, this self-heal also triggers the cooldown during which the healing aura is disabled.
  • After the first matches, I can definitely say that Rogue Val performs very well in an aggressive hunter team. She does not play like an “adaptation” but rather like a completely new Hunter – since she is free (and looks damn sexy), no one should be able to complain. Except maybe the monsters.

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    World of Tanks: The first video shows the version for Playstation 4

    The military MMO World of Tanks is coming to the Playstation 4. At a fair in Korea, the new version was presented for the first time in a video.

    Wargaming has clear plans for the “World of” military MMO franchise.First, covering the three combat types (Tanks, Warplanes, Warships) and then reaching as many platforms as possible. Next, the flagship title World of Tanks is targeting the Playstation 4. It is already available on PC, mobile devices, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.

    The G-STAR 2015, a gaming fair, took place in Korea. There, an Asian site managed to capture the presentation of World of Tanks on the PS4.

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    You can see the map “Himmelsdorf” in the night variant, night battles have been created exclusively for the PS4 – just like some technical gimmicks: There will be more models in 3D and a special rendering method. Wargaming wants to be elegant and chic on the Playstation 4, promising at the announcement that the version will be particularly stylish.

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    Heroes of the Storm: Skins and Mounts for Lunara, Greymane and Cho’Gall!

    A new video showcases the different skins of Lunara, Greymane, and Cho’Gall in Heroes of the Storm – and they look (almost) all great.

    Ringmaster and Night Elf Guardian

    Currently, there are at least three different heroes in production for Heroes of the Storm. We have already extensively discussed the two-headed ogre Cho’Gall, which is controlled by two players at the same time, but we have also taken a first look at Lunara and Greymane. Meanwhile, Blizzard has taken the time to put together a new video where we can see the different color variants as well as the Master skins and some premium skins of the three heroes.

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    While I still think the guardian Lunara is pretty cool, I had to shake my head at Ringmaster Greymane. Whoever buys and uses this skin really can’t take themselves seriously anymore. It’s almost as if it should be banned, just like the Sugar King Muradin.

    What do you think of the new heroes and their skins?


    For more information about the game, as well as all the info from BlizzCon, check out our Heroes of the Storm topic page.

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    MechWarrior Online is coming to Steam, developers shake the metal with joy

    The Free2Play MMO MechWarrior Online (MWO) will come to Steam in a month.

    Two years ago, MechWarrior Online was released, remained a bit under the radar in all that time, the strategic duels between large, futuristic battle machines are still a bit niche compared to the duels between large, historical battle machines (especially tanks), which we usually have.

    December 10th is supposed to change that: MechWarrior Online will come to Steam. This has already worked wonders for some Free2Play MMOs like Tera, when something made its way to Valve’s display.

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    Piranha Games is happy about this development and invites everyone to dinner … in Vancouver, Canada, and attendees must cover their own travel expenses. Well, at least it’s coming to Steam! European servers were already available in the summer.

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    Destiny: Weapon Balance Update aims to address the major issues

    In the MMO shooter Destiny , they plan to significantly adjust weapon balance in December. The gunsmith assures that all important points will be taken into account.

    The gunsmith of Destiny, Jon Weisnewski, reported on Friday via his Twitter account that they are now close to revealing the details of the major balance update in December. So far, they have processed all “major feedback points” in one way or another and are addressing them. He is mainly talking about weapon balance.

    Destiny-Hawkmoon

    The last balance patch for Destiny came with Patch 2.0 for “The Taken King.” Before, hand cannons (especially the Thorn) and shotguns were very strong; currently, pulse rifles are on the rise. Among the exotic weapons, the single items, no weapon has yet emerged as a “super weapon” like it was in the first year of Destiny.

    The Destiny community is quite divided over Bungie’s plans to reshuffle balance roughly every quarter. While Bungie claims it is beneficial and brings variety, some players prefer to stick with their favorite weapons. This is a core problem that has accompanied Destiny for quite some time.

    Stability or something new more often? What do you think? What do you wish for the December patch?

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