Camelot Unchained: With the three Heavy Fighter classes, the tanks roll onto the battlefield

In round three of their class presentations, City State Entertainment (CSE) presents the Heavy Fighter and takes a look at the three PvP tanks of Camelot Unchained (RvR MMORPG).

The archetype of the Heavy Fighter is not a tank as seen in classic PvE themepark MMOs, whose role mainly consists of taking a beating. In Camelot Unchained, a tank is not only capable of protecting and supporting allies but also has good damage and the ability to interrupt attacks and spells from opponents.

The archetype of the Heavy Fighter divides into the following three different classes:

Black Knights

The Black Knights (Arthurian) are known for charging at their opponents with full force. Upon collision, they deal tremendous crushing damage, which not only ignores part of the opponent’s armor protection but also makes them vulnerable to further crushing damage. Additionally, they are skilled at interrupting their opponents’ abilities, protecting their allies, and fighting until their last breath. The Black Knights can ignore the negative effects of wounds and damaged armor for a certain period, allowing them to fight at full strength for an extended time. This makes the Black Knight an ideal front fighter, seemingly fulfilling the role of a “Passive Mitigation Tank”.

Camelot Unchained Heavy Armor
Heavy armor is the ideal protection against all non-magical attacks

Mjölnir

The Mjölnir (Viking) wield magical hammers that grant them power over thunder and lightning, allowing them to burst onto the battlefield like a storm. Thanks to their hammers and the lightning they can hurl at their opponents, they can deal damage from a distance and interrupt their opponents’ abilities. However, using the lightning comes at a cost, as Mjölnir cannot wear metal armor unlike the other two classes. In close combat, the Mjölnir not only deals decent crushing damage but also builds inner rage with each blow, increasing his damage to the same target for a certain time. This, along with the fact that he can increase his defense through damage, makes him a unique type of tank whose playstyle can best be described as “Attack is the best defense“.

Camelot Unchained Helmets Warriors
A small selection of helmets for the warriors. Variety is ensured.

Fianna

The Fianna (Tuatha Dé Danann), as warriors of the forest, prefer a lighter armored armor compared to the other two classes. The Fianna does not require this, as they can regenerate some of their injuries themselves thanks to their outstanding regeneration abilities. As weapons, they prefer the spear due to its quick attacks, dangerous counter possibilities, and long reach. Furthermore, the Fianna use powerful battle cries on the battlefield to ignite new fighting spirit within themselves and their allies. Like the other two fighters, the Fianna also possess excellent interrupt and protection abilities, but has to act more tactically and cautiously due to his lighter armor. Thus, it seems the Fianna fulfills the role of an “Active Regeneration Tank” in battle.

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New stretch goal revealed: Send us programmers!

Just a few days ago, the counter of the Kickstarter-funded game surpassed the 3,650,000 USD mark, unlocking the “Stealth Unchained” stretch goal. This adds the “Stealth classes” of the two archetypes Veilwalker/Veilstalker and Scout to the already known camouflage system from the Archers. Both will be introduced in more detail in the coming weeks.

As previously reported, City State Entertainment is committed to not only sticking to the schedule but also delivering all promised features and good quality. Therefore, the team wants to avoid dragging out the development of Camelot Unchained with ever-new content promises and will henceforth refrain from new content stretch goals.

The future goals – including the current stretch goal “Send more programmers” – are intended to gather more funds for hiring new developers to accelerate the completion of the game while maintaining quality.

Camelot Unchained Frost Giants
Also introduced: the revised design of the Jötnar race (Frost Giants)
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Black Desert: Awakening system enhances the warrior!

The Korean version of Black Desert is getting an update this week. This introduces, among other things, the Awakening system, which grants the Warrior a new weapon.

Greatsword causes great damage

The next patch for Black Desert is coming, at least for the Korean version of the game. On October 22, a new update will be deployed, which, in addition to numerous other innovations, introduces the Awakening system. The beginning will be made with the class of Warrior. Those who wish can throw away the puny sword and shield and instead grab a significantly more imposing greatsword, which allows for dealing significantly more damage. A trailer is already getting players excited about the upcoming changes and makes them eager to test the game themselves.

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It’s a pity that European IPs were just blocked recently. In the future, all classes will be able to benefit from the Awakening system, with the next on the list being Sorceress and Giant. We will keep you updated as soon as there are news.

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Cabal 2: Explore the Ruins of the Gods from now on!

The latest content update of Cabal 2 is the largest so far. In addition to three instances, it also features a completely new area …

New Level Cap and Lots to Do

For several days now, the latest patch of Cabal 2, Ruins of the Gods, has arrived on the live servers. It is so far the largest update that the MMORPG has received; increases the level cap from 40 to 45, brings 3 new instances, and a vast, fresh area.

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But not all instances can be tackled immediately. The Silent Snowfield requires a level of 43, while the Ancient Academy waits for level 45. Only after both are completed can players venture into the Tomb of Kain, which, according to the developers, is the most challenging instance in the game. Players will be expected to put in a lot of effort to return gloriously (and especially with plenty of loot) from the new dungeons.

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Dragomon Hunter: The closed beta begins! – How to sign up

The monster-collecting game Dragomon Hunter is entering closed beta. Participation can be done through a lottery or by purchasing a founder’s pack.

The $300 Anticipation …?

Aeria Games has announced that Dragomon Hunter is finally starting its closed beta phase. In the free-to-play MMORPG with anime-style graphics, there are over 100 different monsters to find and tame, which can then be used as mounts. In addition to the numerous creatures, the game also features player weddings and a housing system for raising monsters. Coinciding with the start of the beta test, Aeria has released a new trailer that you can view here:

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If you want to join the closed beta of the game, you need to register on this page for Dragomon Hunter and hope for luck; the access keys will be distributed in waves and by lottery.

If you don’t want to wait long, you can also buy one of the founder packs on this page from AeriaGames to get guaranteed access. The prices are likely to set new records. While the cheapest pack is available for $20, those with deeper pockets can spend up to $300 to secure a whole range of additional bonuses.

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Is Heroes of the Storm a success in the MOBA market? Player numbers and perspective

How is Heroes of the Storm currently performing in the MOBA market? Is it a serious competitor for LoL and Dota 2?

The Data Analysis

Since the launch of Heroes of the Storm, 4 months have passed. It’s about time to draw a first conclusion and see how Blizzard’s MOBA is performing in the market. Joost van Dreunen from SuperData asked these very questions and analyzes the success of the title based on current revenues and player counts. We have translated and summarized his key statements for you.

Heroes of the Storm is slowly but surely developing.
Heroes of the Storm is slowly but surely developing.

Doubled Since Beta

In February of this year, Heroes of the Storm was still in beta, but already had over 9 million players. This number has more than doubled now, reaching a proud 22 million registered accounts battling it out in the Nexus. This is not the only success – the two competitors Heroes of Newerth and SMITE have already been left behind.

The Comparison with Other MOBAs

In direct comparison to other MOBAs, Heroes of the Storm is still just a small fish in the sea of the whale League of Legends and the shark Dota 2. In summary, the MOBA market seems to be more than saturated, as the number of players in this genre has only increased by 3.9% since April.

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Nevertheless, the most popular titles are still able to generate significantly more players. LoL grew by 8%, Dota 2 by 11%, SMITE by a whopping 14%. How this is possible in a market that is hardly growing is easy to explain: The smaller, less significant games are losing customers, and players may be playing multiple MOBAs simultaneously. This is also demonstrated elsewhere: While in April the 4 largest MOBAs still accounted for 59% of the entire market, that number is now 67% – here too, the slow death of smaller games is evident.

Heroes of the Storm has made significant gains - but is still almost insignificant compared to LoL.
Heroes of the Storm has made significant gains – but is still almost insignificant compared to LoL.

The Future – Just the Beginning?

According to van Dreunen, it is still far too early to compare HotS with all the other MOBAs. After all, LoL and Dota 2 took a long time to build their player counts after their launch. With its 6 million monthly players, HotS, after 4 months, is not a major player in the genre’s sky, but has already gathered as many players as LoL after over 21 months or Dota 2 after more than 33 months.

In summary, it can be said that Heroes of the Storm is currently performing very solidly in the market – the big leap is still missing, and whether it can be expected at all remains questionable.

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Destiny: What Drops Where in the Raid King’s Fall? Loot Table

In the MMO shooter Destiny the raid King’s Fall is full of loot. But what drops where?

The raid King’s Fall has been open in normal mode for a while now, and the Guardians have thoroughly plundered it. But what drops where? Which boss has the good loot? Where can you find the raid primary weapons? Is there an exotic chest in Redditor?

All the answers to these questions have been compiled by a redditor in a graphical table, so you can see at a glance what loot awaits you after each encounter in the latest raid of Destiny.

Important: The images only show the potential! These are not guaranteed drops. At the individual locations, you may also encounter disappointments. Many say: In the entire raid, only decayed fragments drop, and from Oryx himself, I get 2 back for 20 decayed fragments…

The beginning of the raid King’s Fall – What loot is there?

After the entrance phase in the raid, there is a chance in the first chest for: 1 decayed fragment, 3-7 worm spores, and an antiquated rune.

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Destiny-Kriegspriester-Trial

After the jump puzzle there is a “hidden chest.” It can contain the following:
2 decayed fragments, 2 syntheses, 1 light particle, 3-7 worm spores, an antiquated rune, so the yield there isn’t great.
The next reward comes from the Warpriest – that’s the one with the glyphs. There’s also a chest waiting there. It can contain: Two decayed fragments, the Kingslayer Shell ghost, the raid fusion rifle The Reckoning of Midah (we will see this more often) and an antiquated rune.

The Warpriest drops real loot for the first time

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Gologoroth-Keller

The Warpriest himself now has a real chance for loot for the first time. His loot table contains:
Two decayed fragments, the raid sniper rifle The Resistance of Yasmin, the fusion rifle The Reckoning of Midah, the machine gun Terminus of Quillim and the rocket launcher Rage of Elulim. Also the raid ghost, an antiquated rune, and an exotic engram (if 3 of the 9 coins are used). The heavy weapons are real highlights that you can loot so early in the raid.
In Golgoroth’s lair there is another hidden chest. Not particularly exciting with 2 decayed fragments, 2 syntheses, 1 light particle, 3-7 worm spores, and an antiquated rune.

Golgoroth and the exotic chest in King’s Fall

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Golgoroth himself drops armor for the first time: He can drop the raid legs, raid chest, and raid arms. In addition, there is a chance for the fusion rifle The Reckoning of Midah, the raid sniper The Resistance of Yasmin and the shotgun Silence of A’Arn. Also: chances for 2 decayed fragments, an antiquated rune, and an exotic engram (if 3 of the coins are used).
The third hidden chest in the raid has a chance for an exotic item. That’s the “exotic chest” then. Furthermore, there are chances for decayed fragments, worm spores, Hadium flakes, syntheses, and an antiquated rune.

Big Papa Oryx is worth it

The encounter with the Daughters of Oryx has chances for: antiquated rune, decayed fragments, the raid class item, the fusion rifle The Reckoning of Midah, and the shotgun Silence of A’arn.

Töchter-Oryx

From the Shade of Oryx the chance for an exotic engram (if 3 of the coins are used).

Schatten-ORyx

And from Big Papa Pump himself: two decayed fragments, raid primary weapons, the raid helmet, an emblem, the ghost again, and a raid class item. In addition, an exotic item. Oryx himself is the source for the 4 primary weapons from the raid.

If you have 20 decayed fragments, Oryx drops additional loot: This does not necessarily come from the pool of Oryx items, but from that of the entire raid. So real flops can be included.

Oryx-Chest

You can see: Above all, the bosses are worth it, and the third chest is the exotic chest.


For those who are wondering now: What? Where? Exotic chest? Here we have listed the three hidden chests in the raid King’s Fall.

If you are interested in what the new raid weapons in Destiny can do, we have an article here.

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Defiance: TV series canceled – What will happen to the MMO shooter?

The TV series Defiance has been canceled. The MMO shooter is supposed to continue on its own.

In 2013, the TV series Defiance premiered in the USA on the Syfy channel. At the same time, Trion Worlds released the MMO shooter Defiance as a “tie-in” game, which was launched for PC, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3 and is now free to play on all three platforms.

After 3 seasons, that’s it for the TV series. It is being canceled. However, the MMO is set to continue. According to Trion Worlds CEO Scott Hartsman, they will “continue just as before,” and that the TV show and MMO were designed from the start to function without each other. The TV series mainly took place in St. Louis, while the game focused on the Bay Area of San Francisco.

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TERA: Doubling the enchantment chance – only for 2 hours!

A short and very brief event increases your chances of enchantments in TERA. Be ready on Sunday evening!

Enchanting Arts Happy Hour

Players of TERA who play under the Gameforge banner should not make other plans this evening (Sunday, October 18). For two hours, the success rate for enchanting items will be doubled. Make the most of the time from 6 PM to 8 PM to properly upgrade your weapons and gear. Who knows when such an opportunity will come again?

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Polish your armors, the enchanting happy hour is approaching!

Gameforge points out that the ultimate chance depends on the rarity of the item and the enchanting materials used. At the same time, it’s important to note that this event only works for enchantments up to a level of +12. The apex enchantments from +12 to +15 are excluded from this event.

Gameforge did not mention a specific reason for the event, but you don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, do you?


For more about the game, the latest classes, and changes, you can find it on our TERA theme page.

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Landmark: Fans thank you for 10,000 hours with this video

Builder MMO Landmark is now being honored and paid tribute in an impressive video.

Landmark is certainly not for everyone’s taste; it has a somewhat strange function as a “living development tool” for Everquest Next. However, some really enjoy farming resources and letting their fantasies… well, become another fantasy with voxels.

Three of the biggest fans of DGC’s Landmark have now thanked the developers with an impressive video. They also create a kind of timeline showing what is possible in Landmark now. And Landmark is still not in an Open Beta. But maybe soon?

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WildStar: Trailer prepares for Night of Shadows

The Night of Shadows arrives in WildStar. Now there is a small trailer for the Halloween event that showcases some rewards.

Shadow Jack VS. Seraphina

The first holiday event of WildStar is just around the corner. After the Night of Shadows (Shade’s Eve) was canceled last year because the developers had to address more urgent issues, it is finally happening now. Starting on October 19, all inhabitants of Nexus can take on new daily quests, instances, and public events to earn numerous rewards. These include not only spooky costumes, but also mounts and plenty of housing items that can only be obtained during this event. A small trailer sets the tone for the event:

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Players gain insight into the story of the gruesome plague that once decimated a group of colonists until a cure could be found from the blood of an immune girl (who died during the great blood donation – after all, it’s a spooky event). For nearly two weeks, the celebrations will last, so there is plenty of time to see everything – just keep an eye out for the new quests in your capitals (Illium or Thayd).


For more about the game and the changes to the Free2Play model, you can visit our WildStar theme page.

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Destiny: This Nightstalker exploit is currently ruining PvP – infinite Shadowshots

In Destiny , an exploit in the Hunter subclass Nightstalker is causing a lot of trouble. It allows them to repeatedly use their Super Shadowshot by resetting it after each shot. Bungie plans to fix the exploit, but in the meantime, players have to forgo the PvP event “Trials of Osiris.”

The community in Destiny is highly connected. There are countless YouTubers, forums, and information sources for the game. This is mostly a good thing. However, it also means: If an exploit becomes known, it spreads very quickly.

For several days now, YouTubers have been reporting on the “Shadowshot” exploit of Nightstalkers in the game. This allows them to shoot many more arrows than the game design intended.

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YouTubers are posting guides for the glitch. They say it is to “raise awareness of the bug” and to “get Bungie to fix it.” However, they are surely also attracting attention to themselves and their channels. Either way: The exploit is spreading. It is unlikely that you can “accidentally trigger” the bug since you need a specific exotic item, and then you have to behave unnaturally in the game to reset the Super repeatedly.

Meanwhile, a large US site has reported on the exploit and posted a guide on how to trigger it, stating that it is easy to find online anyway.

Bungie has already announced that they will fix the exploit as soon as possible. In the meantime, the special PvP event Trials of Osiris has been put on hold. We can only urge you not to use such exploits. If you suspect other players of resorting to such means, it’s best to report them. In this form, the PvP of Destiny is simply not fun.

Destiny-Nightstalker

An update is announced for next week, with which they aim to increase the loot in the Nightfall strike. Perhaps the Nightstalker fix will already make it into this patch for Destiny, and the Trials of Osiris could start next Friday.

Please refrain from commenting on guides about how to trigger the exploit. And be careful out there, Guardians.

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Final Fantasy XIV provides great screenshots for 3.1, server migration next week

In the fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV the next week is marked by a long server maintenance: the European data center is moving to Europe. Once that is done, Patch 3.1 is not far away.

Server down on October 19 and 20 for EU servers in Final Fantasy XIV

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On Monday morning at 2:00 AM it starts. Then the FF-XIV servers located on the EU server cluster will be unavailable. These are Cerberus, Lich, Moogle, Odin, Phoenix, Ragnarok, Shiva, and Zordiark. They are moving to Europe. The server transfer is expected to last 34 hours. On Tuesday at 12:00 PM it should continue.

Amazing images for Patch 3.1 in Final Fantasy

It has been quite quiet around Final Fantasy XIV in recent weeks: the developers took a little break after Heavensward. But the patch 3.1 is scheduled for early November.

Here a number of screens have been published along with more facts. With 3.1. “As goes light, so goes darkness” the main scenario will continue. The goal is to solidify the fragile peace and clear further obstacles from the path.

And the new 24-player raid “The Void Ark” is introduced briefly. Item level 175 is required from players and the completion of the quest “Sky Pirate.” The Void Ark was once created by mages to save themselves from a flood disaster. Now it drifts as a supposed ghost ship in the sea of clouds. What does one do with such a vessel? Explore and plunder, call the sky pirates cheerfully!

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In a week, a new producer letter will also come, informing us more about Patch 3.1 in Final Fantasy XIV.

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Black Desert: European IPs will be blocked!

For fun. European IPs are now being blocked and thus no longer have access to the beta of Black Desert.

Waiting for the Western Release

Actually, it could have been such a nice week for fans of Black Desert. Just a few days ago, the developer Daum announced that Black Desert will also be available in Western regions in Spring 2016, as a Buy2Play version, but now there is a little bit of a setback. Since the day before yesterday, both the Korean and Russian servers of Black Desert are blocking all IPs from Europe and North America, thus directly denying them access to the ongoing beta versions.

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Europeans and Americans have to stay out for now and wait for a local version.

Fans have no choice but to wait for a release in our regions or to obtain another IP address through semi-legal means if they still want to play on the Korean or Russian beta servers.


Find out more about the game on our Black Desert topic page.

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Heroes of the Storm: Further adjustments to matchmaking

Developers are still working on the matchmaking of Heroes of the Storm. This can lead to longer wait times, among other things.

Improvements in the Professional Area

Since the release of Heroes of the Storm, players have been regularly complaining about the opaque matchmaking system. Although Blizzard has already taken many steps to make the gaming experience as fun and exciting as possible, there are still numerous frustrated players who frequently encounter opponents against whom they have no chance at all. In an upcoming patch, there will again be small changes that should ensure significantly more balanced matches for all players.

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The battles are supposed to become more balanced.

The maximum waiting time will be increased from 5 to 10 minutes. This is the time given to the system to find a “most suitable” group of opponents. If that fails, you will simply get the “next best” enemies, who also had to search for longer than 10 minutes. Following the motto: after 10 minutes, it’s better to have an unbalanced game than none at all.

This coincides with numerous small bug fixes and the change that the system not only takes into account a player’s rating (MMR) but also their overall playtime in HotS.


For more about the game and the current heroes, you can find it on our Heroes of the Storm topic page.

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Destiny: Even Electronic Arts finds the Sunbreaker too strong

In Destiny, a Titan specialization, the Sunbreaker, is somewhat out of balance. This is also noted by the competition from Electronic Arts.

On the English-language Facebook page of Origin, the store of Electronic Arts, an image was posted. It says: Invulnerability rarely appears as a power-up in games today. What is your favorite? Then the list: Super Mario, Doom, Pacman, and the Sunbreaker from Destiny.

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Destiny-Unverwundbar

The Sunbreaker in Destiny is currently considered too strong in PvP with its hammer throw; it is overpowered. And this is after fixing a significant exploit.

In the Facebook comments, readers are amused by this jab. Origin then adds, “When you see a Sunbreaker, you have two options: run or die.” Another reader comments: “That’s not true at all. It doesn’t even become invulnerable.” The response to that: “Have you tried to take one down?”

In this video, Datto, one of the most well-known Destiny YouTubers, explains the problem with the Sunbreaker. Datto says: Everything builds up to the super, and it is indeed extremely strong. And he believes it provides higher damage reduction than other supers. But since the Sunbreaker kit is too weak outside of the super, it’s somewhat acceptable. The fact that while saying this, he racks up a 25 kill streak with the Sunbreaker, does not exactly support his arguments:

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This is not the first time that another company has had a little fun at Destiny’s expense. The Red Bull campaign back then called “Dying Light” into action.

What does Bungie say about the Sunbreaker?

Bungie also has a statement on the Sunbreaker. However, it is rather vague. They acknowledge fan concerns, analyze the data, and take a close look. But they stated in the last Weekly Update that it is still too early to promise anything.

In the first week of PvP, the Sunbreaker was ranked 1 among the 9 subclasses. However, only by a narrow margin.

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MMO culture: The elephant wedding bursts in Korea – NCSoft and Nexon part ways

The two largest online gaming giants in South Korea, NCSoft and Nexon, are divorcing.

Korea is one of the top 5 gaming markets in the world. It ranks behind the USA, China, and Japan, but ahead of Germany at rank 4. And there was a strange situation: the two resident giants in online gaming, Nexon and NCSoft, formed a sort of alliance. Nexon purchased many stakes in NCSoft in 2012. The reason was the arrival of “western companies” in the country such as Riot (Lol) or Blizzard (WoW), which snatched up market shares.

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One of the big hits from Nexon: MapleStory.

Nexon’s plan presumably was to turn the existing strong brands of NCSoft into lucrative games abroad with Free2Play models.

However, the collaboration led to publicly aired conflicts in early 2015. Nexon found the direction NCSoft was taking not particularly profitable. A power struggle was looming. Nexon accused the executives of NCSoft of subtle nepotism and that there was too little focus on returns. Nexon wanted more say. NCSoft rebuffed this and initiated measures to counteract a hostile takeover.

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The most well-known game from NCSoft in the West: Guild Wars 2.

After the public uproar about this power struggle has simmered down a bit, Nexon has now somewhat grumpily sold all the shares it held in NCSoft, claiming that the expected synergies had not emerged.

The whole story has always been made more piquant by the fact that the masterminds of both companies were likely close friends in their school days. However, the tone in which Nexon spoke publicly about NCSoft and the cooperation was icy.

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The larger of the two elephants, Nexon, is known for games like MapleStory, Vindictus, or Atlantica Online and plays little role here in the West.

NCSoft, on the other hand, has titles at home such as Guild Wars 2, WildStar, Blade and Soul, and Aion that we know here in the West. The big money maker for them in Korea, however, is the aging Lineage.

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Warcraft movie: Trailer finally has a date!

For many years, fans have been waiting for a trailer for the Warcraft movie. In less than a month, the wait will finally be over.

First Trailer at BlizzCon

After some images of the upcoming Warcraft movie were shown at this year’s Comic Con (which even leaked in parts), the time has come for the rest of all Warcraft fans: the first trailer is coming! The date has now been announced by the movie’s Chinese Twitter account and falls on this year’s BlizzCon, which is November 6. Whether the trailer will be part of the opening ceremony or (at least for a few minutes) be exclusive to fans on-site and all virtual ticket holders is still unknown.

In a month, moving images of Orgrim are waiting.
In a month, moving images of Orgrim are waiting.

Until the spectacle flickers across the screens of German cinemas, it will take over half a year, as the cinema release is scheduled for June 10, 2016, and has been postponed several times. However, filming has been completed for over a year now, and the film has been in post-production since then to incorporate the numerous CGI effects.

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Evolve this weekend: Wraith challenge rewarded with gold skin

Evolve invites you again to a weekend challenge. This time, there are two skins for the Wraith, if players reach the target.

Frozen Gold for the Monster Lady

The developers of Evolve are also enticing the community again this weekend with a special challenge. After last week’s two Kraken skins were awarded, a similar reward awaits this time for the Wraith, but the target is significantly more specific: Players must achieve at least 3,000 victories with the Wraith across platforms.

The particularly difficult part is that players must not reach Stage 3 during this. For the “Early-Strike” challenge, it is necessary to defeat the hunters on Stage 1 or 2. The time limit for the challenge ends Sunday night, so grab your gamepad or keyboard and feast your way to victory!

Evolve Wraith Early Strike

As always, it is not necessary to play the monster yourself. You just need to participate in at least one match in offline or online mode and meet the victory conditions. A bold jump into the warp explosion could ultimately lead to the Frostbite and Gold skin, which will be awarded to participants by no later than October 22.

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Battleborn: First tests with players will start in October

The MOBA shooter Battleborn by the makers of Borderlands begins testing in two weeks.

Gearbox and 2K Games have announced when the closed technical tests for the FPS Battleborn will start. It begins on October 29 for Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

The tests are intended to test the characters and servers, to squash bugs, and to evaluate the infrastructure’s adequacy. Later, an open beta will take place, but that may take some time.

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Registration is done through the Battleborn website – however, players will be subject to a strict NDA, may not speak online about the test, and there are so many expectations that someone would have been burdened by a breach if they had to carry them down from a mountain on stone tablets.

The system requirements for Battleborn on PC are also out. They are quite moderate. MOBA-like games traditionally do not set very high demands on the computer.

  • OS: Windows 7 x64-Bit or Later
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Extreme CPU Q6850/ AMD A8-3870k (Quad Core CPUs)
  • Memory: 6 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 10 GB free
  • Video Memory: 2 GB
  • Video Card: AMD HD 7700/ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or better, PhysX support
  • Sound: DirectX 11 Compliant

Battleborn is set to release on February 9 for Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC.

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ARK: Raise Your Own Baby Dinos!

The latest patch for ARK brings the breeding system. Players can breed entire generations of dinos, improving them.

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Although it was originally said that the frequency of updates for ARK: Survival Evolved would decrease, players have noticed little of that so far. The latest update has even implemented a completely new system: breeding. Those who want to (and are willing to invest a lot of time) can now breed their dinosaurs and raise new generations of dangerous reptiles.

When two dinosaurs are brought together, the offspring receives some traits from the parents, as well as a few random attributes – a bit of genetic drift is always present. Over several generations, players can breed their perfect dino, which has exactly the values they consider important. Ultimately, this will allow them to breed significantly better riding and combat animals than they would ever encounter in the wild.

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But that’s not all: The latest patch also brought a new sea creature, the gigantic Mosasaurus. This oversized crocodile isn’t very fast, but it offers enough space to serve as a floating base from which new attacks on the shore can be planned.


More about the game and the latest updates can be found on our ARK: Survival Evolved theme page.

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