CoD Black Ops 6: Open Beta – All Information on Start and End of the Test

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 invites you to the beta in August and September. We will show you when it starts and how to participate.

The beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is just around the corner and offers you the chance to take a first look at this year’s CoD installment.

Unlike in previous years, however, PlayStation players will not have early access to the beta; all platforms will start simultaneously.

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Black Ops 6 Beta: Release and Preload – When does it start?

When is the beta? The beta of Black Ops 6 is divided into two weekends. There is an open beta as well as an early access beta that can only be played by pre-order customers:

Update, September 5: Activision has informed us that the open beta will start and end one hour earlier than originally announced. We have adjusted the times in the article.

Pre-order Beta – Start and End

  • Start: August 30, 2024, at 7:00 PM
  • End: September 4, 2024, at 7:00 PM

Open Beta – Start and End

  • Start: September 6, 2024, at 6:00 PM
  • End: September 9, 2024, at 6:00 PM

Is there a preload? Yes, the preload has been available since August 28.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shows its new multiplayer in the trailer

Black Ops 6 Beta in Game Pass

How can you play the beta through Game Pass? You can play the Black Ops 6 beta through Game Pass if you have one of the following subscriptions:

  • Game Pass Console – €9.99 per month
  • Game Pass PC – €11.99 per month
  • Game Pass Ultimate – €17.99 per month

If you have a corresponding subscription, you can simply download and play the beta. No activation code is needed.

CoD Black Ops 6 Beta Code – Do you need one?

Do you need a code to play the pre-order beta? No, unless you pre-ordered the physical edition of CoD Black Ops 6.

  • Pre-order customers of the digital editions can simply download and play Black Ops 6. No code is needed.
  • Also “Game Pass” subscribers do not need a code
  • Pre-order customers of a physical edition need a code for registration for the Black Ops 6 beta. You will likely find the code on your retailer’s receipt.

CoD: Black Ops 6: All Beta Rewards

What rewards are available? In total, you can unlock 9 different rewards for participating in the beta. You will receive one reward when you reach a certain level – but some items depend on the beta weekend you are playing.

Here you can see an overview of all beta rewards:

RequirementReward
Level 2:Animated Emblem: “Beta Tester”
Level 6:Spray: “Beta Tag”
Level 11:Weapon Charm: “No Bugs”
Level 15:Emote: “Quick Draw”
Level 20
(Can only be unlocked in the Early Access Beta)
Operator Skin: “Squish”
Level 20
(Can only be unlocked in the Open Beta)
Operator Skin: “Squash”
Level 23:Loading Screen: “The Truth Lies”
Level 27:Animated Calling Card: “Beta Expert”
Level 30:Weapon Blueprint: “Bug Smasher”

While the beta of CoD Black Ops 6 is active, you will have the opportunity to test some of the maps and modes. If you want to know what to expect in the test, you can get an overview on MeinMMO: Black Ops 6 Beta: All Maps and Modes you can expect this weekend

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After 12 years, Toyotaro ends a Dragon Ball manga, turning the characters into adult heroes

The readers of the manga Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission have been waiting for almost 9 years for a new chapter. Toyotaro, the artist of Dragon Ball Super, has picked up the pen again and published the last chapter of the manga.

What kind of manga is this? Besides the main manga of Dragon Ball, which is currently continuing with Dragon Ball Super, there are a few other spin-offs. One of them is Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission. The manga is inspired by the arcade game Dragon Ball Heroes.

The story revolves around a boy named Beat, who ends up in such an arcade game. He is actually a primary school student in Satan City, but dreams of becoming the best player in Dragon Ball Heroes.

 In the game, various cards can be used in battle, featuring both new and old characters from the Dragon Ball universe. Thus, Beat must also use the cards to fight against a whole range of tough opponents.

Coming soon in the anime area with Dragon Ball Daima:

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Dragon Ball Daima – New Trailer Shows the Demon Realm

Toyotaro is likely preparing for a new manga

How was the ending handled? Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission debuted in November 2012. Toyotaro published the manga in V-Jump magazine, but only until November 2015. Since then, there has been silence about the manga, even though the story was not finished. Presumably, he paused because he was chosen as the artist for Dragon Ball Super.

However, the last chapter has finally been published, after almost 9 years of waiting. Fans of the manga can see the grand finale in the SDBH guidebook “Heroes Memories.” It was released on August 28, 2024. You can preview it in the left image on the X account of SmugStickDB:

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In the last chapter, Beat manages to save the Earth. We see him and his companion Note as they have grown up. In the tweet, you can see on the right how they looked before the time jump and on the left how they look as adults.

Why did Toyotaro finish the manga right now? Perhaps Toyotaro wanted to conclude the spin-off to fully focus on his new work now. He will carry on the legacy of Akira Toriyama and continue the manga of Dragon Ball Super.

As for when Dragon Ball Super will continue, we do not know yet. But the ending of Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission is a good sign that Toyotaro wants to clear “old burdens” and focus entirely on Dragon Ball Super.

Toyotaro has already drawn some images in preparation showing new characters. One of them is Gevo, who was seen in the anime only in a single photo: Dragon Ball: The artist shows for the first time how the son of Dr. Gero looks in full-body format

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While Concord kicks the bucket, scalpers offer the PS5 version on eBay for up to 25,000 dollars

Concord, the new multiplayer shooter from Sony, was a flop. However, even though the servers will shut down on September 6, 2024, scalpers are offering the PS5 version of the game on eBay for incredibly high prices.

What is going on with Concord? The multiplayer shooter from Firewalk Studios and Sony was not successful on PC and PlayStation 5, nor popular enough, and will only last a few days after launch. Specifically, the servers are set to shut down on September 6, 2024.

Concord is not the only game that has proven to be a failure in Sony’s service-focused strategy. Just think of the multiplayer spinoff of The Last of Us, which was buried in December 2023. Nevertheless, the PlayStation operators want to continue on this path. With Helldivers 2, they at least managed to hit a (surprise) success.

The further hopes now probably lie on the multiplayer game Fairgame$ from Haven Studio, which was first introduced in the summer of 2023. Here you can watch the trailer:

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Fairgame$ Reveal Trailer PS5 PC

Scammers smell their chance

Why is Concord still being sold? Even though the end of Concord is near, there are currently numerous “offers” on platforms like eBay that want to charge horrendous amounts for the physical PS5 version of the game.

New and unopened for 150 euros (via eBay)? Or even two versions for just under 220 euros (via eBay)? A bargain from Britain for more than 1,200 euros (with shipping, via eBay)? On pcgamer.com, there’s even an offer for $25,000. By the way, at launch, the shooter could be secured for just under 40 euros (which was already too much for many).

Admittedly: No one will (hopefully) be dumb enough to buy Concord for $25,000 or even just 1,000+ euros. However, there are more than enough offers between 100 and 250 euros with bids or lots of watchers. Some sellers even claim to have already sold comparable offers.

In such cases, one can only hope that you do not get taken for a ride and that in the end, the scalpers end up losing, as in this case: Scalpers desperately try to sell PS5 consoles – getting stuck with them because no one wants to buy them anymore.

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Famous streamer finds the look of the Minecraft movie too childish – „People like Gronkh play Minecraft“

The first trailer for “A Minecraft Movie” is causing a stir and dividing the opinions of fans and Twitch streamers. The surprising portrayal of the iconic block world and the casting of Jack Black as “Steve” raises questions and sparks heated discussions.

What is shown in the Minecraft trailer? The world of the popular video game Minecraft reaches a new milestone: Recently, the first trailer for “A Minecraft Movie” was released. The trailer shows four people mysteriously landing in the iconic Minecraft world. This world appears as a realized version of the game, with angular trees, pixelated blocks, and a visual mix of realistic and block-like elements.

However, while the surroundings strongly resemble the original, the characters look human. Particularly surprising is the depiction of the famous Minecraft character “Steve,” portrayed by none other than Jack Black. This has led to mixed reactions among fans and has also excited the Twitch community.

Here you can watch the trailer:

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A Minecraft Movie: 1. Teaser for the Live-Action Film in the Minecraft Universe

“Minecraft is not a children’s game”

How does Trymacs react? The well-known streamer Trymacs watches the trailer live on Twitch and reacts with surprise. Throughout the entire trailer, he mostly sits silently with his mouth open in front of the screen, making his emotional state hard to gauge.

After the trailer, he states: “We have Jason Momoa and Jack Black as actors, which is certainly crazy.” However, despite the star-studded cast, Trymacs remains skeptical. He criticizes that the film feels “like a children’s movie” and wonders out loud how old Minecraft is by now.

He asks his chat whether it really has been 14 years and concludes that most current players must be around 30 years old. The streamer adds: “People like Gronkh play Minecraft.”

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When his chat asks him what he expected from a “children’s game” like Minecraft, he responds incredulously: “Minecraft is not a children’s game.”

Trymacs is not entirely wrong with this assessment. Mojang’s CEO Jonas Mårtensson emphasizes that the average age of Minecraft players is around 24 years. This shows that Minecraft is no longer just played by a young target group.

What does Papaplatte say about it? The streamer Papaplatte also inspects the trailer live. He is immediately surprised when he learns that a Minecraft movie is even in the works, noting skeptically: “A Minecraft movie is coming out? And it has damn bad ratings.”

During the trailer, he openly expresses his disappointment: “That looks seriously bad.” Papaplatte compares the style of the film to an advertisement for Clash of Clans and feels that this look does not fit Minecraft.

He suggests that the film should have been made in the style of the successful Lego movies. In his opinion, this would have worked better and captured the spirit of Minecraft more authentically.

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The trailer for the Minecraft film is met with heavy criticism and puts the creators in a difficult position. The predominantly negative reactions – also from Twitch streamers – raise doubts about the success of the film. What impressions the community has on this can be found here: “We wanted little, but certainly not this” – The Minecraft movie already disappoints fans.

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What to expect next week in one of the biggest MMORPGs on Steam

Next week, the September update will land on the live servers of Lost Ark. MeinMMO will tell you what new features you can expect. It is also clear that the Aegir raid will arrive later than expected.

What is planned for the September update of Lost Ark? Originally, the new endgame class 4 was to be introduced in September, along with fresh activities such as the Kurzan frontline and the Kenuart fortress, the continent of North-Kurzan, and more. However, these contents are known to be postponed until October 9, 2024. In the coming week, you can expect the following new features:

  • The Behemoth raid will land on the live servers of the MMORPG on September 11, 2024. The required item level will be lowered to 1,620. Meanwhile, the Arktoberfest will start.
  • The latest elixir and transcendence updates from Korea will be released with the September update.
  • In addition, there will be a series of important events in September to support players’ progress.
    • A new progress event that helps players reach item level 1,620.
    • The Arktoberfest returns and brings important progress materials when you complete daily activities.
    • The “Blooming Mokoko Gold” event returns and provides larger amounts of bound gold.

Since the upcoming continent is intended for characters with an item level of 1,600 or higher, you can use the next few weeks to prepare your heroes for the next adventure. It helps that events such as the Maharaka Festival, Super-Mokoko Express, Voldis Powerpass, and the current daily playtime event will be extended until October 9, 2024.

The live-action trailer for Lost Ark:

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Lost Ark Live-Action Trailer

October Raid Delayed

What else have the developers announced? According to the latest adjustment of the roadmap, there should be two updates in October: the aforementioned patch on October 9, as well as a second update on October 16, 2024, which is supposed to bring the Aegir raid.

However, via YouTube there has been confirmation that the second patch will be postponed to October 23, 2024. By the way, Aegir will be the next Kazeros raid that you will tackle. In the first portal, Akkan returns for a fight, and in the second, Aegir appears as your enemy. In the Aegir raid, there will be ancient equipment of class 4 that can be refined into relic equipment.

The complete German version release notes for the September update from the coming week are expected to go live on September 10, 2024. You can find out more about the future plans for Lost Ark here: One of the largest MMORPGs on Steam is adjusting its roadmap, next endgame level delayed

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One of the best RPGs on Steam is actually ‘finished’, getting free DLC with 2 new classes

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is not only a really good role-playing game for Steam and consoles, but it is also immensely extensive and actually “finished” developed. Nevertheless, the developers at Owlcat are now delivering a free DLC.

What kind of DLC is this for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous? All owners of the role-playing game from Owlcat Games can now download the DLC titled “Visitors from Morta.” This is a crossover with the role-playing game “Children of Morta,” developed by Dead Mage, which also receives a “Very Positive” rating on Steam.

In the DLC, you will encounter the two characters John and Lucy from “Children of Morta,” and with them, the corruption also invades the world of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. The new features of the free content pack include:

  • New location
  • Two new archetypes with unique animations and spells, specially designed for John and Lucy (you also have access to the archetypes when creating new characters)
  • A new female hairstyle for Lucy in the character editor
  • Unique enemies that are infected by corruption
  • A new quest where you must rescue guests from another world and bring them home

The new quest is available at the start of Chapter 2, before the Hellknights arrive at the camp, or at any time during Chapters 3 and 5 – from Anevia or Arsinoe. You can find the new location near Kenabres on the map.

Here is the freshly released trailer for “Visitors from Morta”:

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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Trailer for the free DLC Visitors from Morta

2 RPG Recommendations in the Crossover

What do I need to know about Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous? The 2021 role-playing game is the quasi-sequel to Pathfinder: Kingmaker and comes from the studio that released the equally strong Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader last year.

All three role-playing games share several things in common: They rely on a rather old-school, text-heavy presentation, are immensely extensive, and wonderfully complex. My colleague Benedict Grothaus reveals in the following article why he has completely fallen for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous:

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And what about Children of Morta? CoM is an action role-playing game built on a rogue-lite foundation that lets you control the various members of an extraordinary hero family. You fight your way through procedurally generated dungeons and landscapes, either solo or in co-op with friends.

There is no permadeath. Instead, your entire family gains strength through your runs, with individual family members bringing different abilities. Similar to Pathfinder, the development here is also complete. In addition to the main game, the developers offer smaller DLCs, and the complete package is currently available for €26.07 on Steam.

However, you can often grab Children of Morta for significantly less. In November 2022, MeinMMO had a strong bargain recommendation for you: Top RPG with co-op lets you play a hero family – currently only costs €7 on Steam. So keep an eye out for the next sale!

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Viewer gets names of Twitch streamers tattooed – but unfortunately one of them is wrong

The Twitch streamer Zarbex recently experienced an unexpected surprise. A fan showed him a tattoo bearing the name of the streamer – but with a curious mistake that left both Zarbex and his viewers stunned.

Who is the streamer? The 25-year-old Maik from Schleswig-Holstein started his Twitch career in April 2019 with content covering games like League of Legends, Minecraft, and Rust.

However, he will only become truly famous throughout the year 2024. While he has an average of 781 viewers in January 2024, this number skyrockets to an impressive 6,887 by July 2024 (via Twitchtracker).

Zarbex is especially known for his honest and direct demeanor. He does not shy away from giving personal and sometimes quirky insights into his life, making him both fascinating and controversial. Recently, he has made a name for himself as a versatile reaction streamer, and this time he even showed something in his stream that directly affects him.

Even Trymacs started from the bottom and is now one of the most well-known German streamers:

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“It made my blood run cold.”

What did the streamer discover? Zarbex, known for his entertaining reaction streams, experiences a surprise in one of his latest streams that leaves him speechless. While he usually reacts to viral videos and memes, this time something unexpected happens that directly affects him.

In a serious voice, he says, “Chat, I really saw something that made my blood run cold.” He shows an image that was sent to him by a viewer. The image depicts a tattooed arm bearing a list of names. Zarbex explains that this fan has immortalized the names of his ten favorite streamers on his arm, including their real names.

Notable names include big names like Knossi, Montanablack, and Elotrix. Zarbex’s stage name is also among them. “Well, that’s a sweet gesture at first,” he comments.

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“Who would have thought it, Chat? I’ve lied to you for years.”

So what is so special about it? Under the stage name “Zarbex” lies the real name “Maik Taschenbier.” This may not cause any surprise for viewers initially, but Zarbex quickly clarifies: “Who would have thought it, Chat? I’ve lied to you for years. My real name, my last name is actually not Taschenbier.”

Why does the wrong name appear under Zarbex’s stage name on the tattoo? The answer is rather curious.

Where does the name Maik Taschenbier come from? Zarbex addresses his viewers and asks if they know the origin of the name “Taschenbier.” He explains that the joke comes from an old tweet by Henke. “Because he once posted on Twitter: ‘Maik’s real name is Maik Gustav Taschenbier,'” Zarbex explains.

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He continues: “This person googled it, saw it, and then decided to get Zarbex – Maik Taschenbier tattooed on them.” Visibly shocked, he adds: “That’s forever on this person’s arm. I’d like to sugarcoat it, but I can’t.”

Despite the unexpected and somewhat quirky situation, Zarbex remains understanding and respectful. He appeals to his community: “Everyone can do what they want with their body.”

While some get the names of their favorite streamers tattooed, someone else has had their favorite cheat code inked under their skin. You can read more about it here: A professional athlete loves GTA so much that he immortalized his favorite cheat code

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Helldivers 2: A third faction enters the galactic war, but Over-Earth says: That was just a system error

Helldivers 2 shows the arrival of a new enemy faction, but according to Over-Earth, this is merely a consequence of a technician decomposing on electronic devices.

Why do players believe a new faction has arrived? In Helldivers 2, players were able to discover a new purple area on the galaxy map yesterday, which indicates the course of the galactic war.

On the galaxy map, you can see which sectors and planets are currently experiencing battles and start your missions there. Until recently, only the bugs in yellow and robots in red were displayed. There was no area in purple, and it has not been assigned to any faction so far.

Players now believe that the new third enemy faction is already here and is indicated by the new area in purple.

A screenshot of the galaxy map, including the new area, was shared on Reddit. You can see the post here:

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A post on Reddit shows the change in the galaxy map in Helldivers 2

In the meantime, however, the area has disappeared from Helldivers 2, and a message from Over-Earth appeared in the game denying the arrival of new enemies. The commanders say it was just a system error caused by the decomposition of organic tissue – that is, a rotting corpse.

A technician was to blame for getting lost in the server farm. The damaged electronics have now been replaced, and the family of the deceased had to pay for the damage caused.

Whether and when the Illuminated will actively intervene in the galactic war remains to be seen.

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A symbol indicates: The Illuminated are coming

What kind of third faction is expected? Players of Helldivers 2 have suspected for months that the upcoming third faction would be the Illuminated. The Illuminated are a highly advanced extraterrestrial civilization that was already an enemy of Over-Earth in Helldivers 1.

The players’ suspicion now seems to have been confirmed, as the new purple area on the galaxy map in the game had the same symbol next to the sector name as the Illuminated in Helldivers 1.

In recent months, there have been repeated hints about the new enemies as well as leaks showing what the Illuminated look like in Helldivers 2.

In addition to the Illuminated, cyborgs are also a candidate for the upcoming fourth enemy faction. On the galaxy map, there is room for another faction besides the bugs, robots, and Illuminated.

Cyborgs were also an enemy faction in Helldivers 1, consisting of former humans who augmented their bodies with cybernetic enhancements and started a rebellion against Over-Earth.

In Helldivers 2, some players suspected that the cyborgs are the masters of the robots and created them. The idea was: The robots want to reach the planet Cyberstan because that was the home planet of the cyborgs: Players of Helldivers 2 believe they have discovered the goal of the robots – and it is not Over-Earth

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30-Year-Old is the Dream Woman for Many on Twitch – Now She Reveals What Her Dream Man Should Be Like

The streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa (30) was the most successful streamer on Twitch for several years, but now she mainly streams on Kick. In an interview, she explains how the man she spends her life with should be.

Who is Amouranth? The streamer describes herself as a “shameless E-Girl.” She appears provocatively on Twitch, taking on the role of a trendsetter and has shaped the platform in recent years. When she expresses herself privately, she often comes across as a coldly calculating businesswoman focused on profit maximization.

Only during a brief period in 2022, when she talked about her husband, who allegedly suppressed her and kept her on a short leash, did she seem vulnerable, but the authenticity of these statements was publicly doubted because they did not fit her usual persona.

The streamer sees Twitch as a “billboard” that attracts viewers to her. However, she actually wants to lure her fans to other platforms with her sexualized content, where they can see even more revealing content from her, for which they will have to pay.

Amouranth was very present on Twitch between 2021 and 2023, but in June 2023, she followed the call of money and switched to Kick, since then, it has been quieter around her, she only occasionally streams on Amazon’s platform.

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Amouranth wishes for a “normie” as a boyfriend, but has high expectations

This is what she says about dating other streamers: In an interview (via youtube), the 30-year-old explains that she has little interest in entering a relationship with another content creator:

Because when an influencer couple breaks up, the communities of both streamers always start creating “drama” with each other and will “talk shit about each other”.

Amouranth is not interested in that. She would prefer a normal person. Although this “normal person” must meet some criteria.

“He doesn’t have to be rich – I am already rich”

What should her dream man be like? Money doesn’t seem to play a significant role for her. She says she would also date someone who “earns normal money,” around $40,000 to $60,000 a year:

“He doesn’t have to be rich, because I am already rich. The man won’t make as much money as I do.”

However, she also doesn’t want a “brokie” who leans on her. She is not looking for a son for whom she has to play the mom.

It is important to her that her partner is self-sufficient and offers her emotional support. She expects him to spend time with her and her animals.

Amouranth believes: Women who make compromises in looks are insecure

In terms of appearance, she desires a fit guy with muscles who is not a macho. She says she is also interested in partners of different skin colors.

Amouranth says: Women who say they make compromises in the appearance of a man are actually only saying: “I don’t want my guy to leave me for a hotter girl.” She apparently expects a man to go to the gym regularly. She insists on “gym bod” instead of “dad bod”.

In the rather revealing interview, Amouranth explains that while she streams with beautiful women, it is purely professional, just a collaboration. Amouranth does not have any romantic interest in women. That’s not her thing. She is “straight,” meaning heterosexual.

If the story Amouranth told in 2022 is true, the streamer has been single for several years. Allegedly, it was a great relief for her to get out of the toxic relationship with her husband. She said her life changed afterwards: Twitch streamer Amouranth says she is now free – allowed to sleep 8 hours, watch TV, wear normal clothes

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard finally shows the feature that you all care so much about: Looting and Leveling

As a true role-playing game, Dragon Age: The Veilguard must naturally provide stylish armor, powerful jewelry, and the ability to skill your character. BioWare now gives insight into the talents of your character Rook as well as your companions.

The most important things about your character:

  • You always play a character named Rook in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. However, how he looks, to which race he belongs and what his background is is determined by you.
  • You have three different classes with three subclasses available for your character. The specializations differ significantly from each other.
  • The maximum level for Rook is level 50. Until then, you can level up and skill diligently, but with a few restrictions.

This is how looting and leveling work: Two things are crucial to determine how you play Rook: your class and talents, as well as the equipment you wear. Both can be adjusted as you wish in The Veilguard.

You will receive experience for leveling from all possible sources, but quests are supposed to be the most rewarding. When you level up, you can spend skill points:

  • The skill tree consists of the main class’s tree and one for each specialization.
  • You can select passive effects, active skills, and “traits” – traits are essentially combos that you unlock with the corresponding skill point.
  • You can later improve the skills at the enchanter by adding certain effects or properties.

Your Rook can use three abilities and one ultimate ability. You can change the skills at your discretion as long as you are not in combat. There are some larger restrictions when it comes to loot:

  • Each class has a main-hand and off-hand weapon as well as an alternative weapon (such as ranged).
  • For armor, there is only a helmet and a chest piece to equip.
  • In addition, there are 2 ring slots, one for a belt and one for an amulet, and later relics that grant you additional abilities.

You can loot equipment, quite classically, either directly as loot or buy it from merchants. A higher reputation with the respective merchant results in more shopping options. Whenever you find loot, its level is adapted to yours, by the way. This is supposed to avoid useless junk loot. Duplicated items merge and thus become a stronger item.

A developer explains the systems in detail in the video:

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Der Deep Dive zur Charakter-Progression und wie ihr Lootet und Levelt

The companions level up faster than you – but not too far

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you have seven different companions, of which two can accompany you at the same time. Each companion has their own skill tree and equipment that you can manage.

Unlike Rook, the abilities are significantly more limited, and the skill tree is smaller. A companion also has less equipment options: one weapon, one off-hand or trinket, one armor piece, and one piece of jewelry.

However, companions level up faster than Rook. Each level-up gives a companion two skill points. They gain experience through quests, especially personal quests, and even through conversations with them. The more you interact with them, the better they become.

Unlike in well-known role-playing games like Baldur’s Gate 3 or in the previous installments of the Dragon Age series, you do not control the companions yourself, but only give them commands in combat. However, there is a pretty cool new mechanic: Preppers and Triggers.

As Rook, you can impose certain effects on opponents that serve as triggers. If the requirement is met, companions can activate a trigger and thus induce particularly powerful effects. The Veilguard will be released just in time for Halloween on October 31 for PC, PS5, and Xbox. Here you can learn more about the release: Dragon Age: The Veilguard – All about the release, release date, collector’s edition, factions, and companions

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Baldur’s Gate 3 releases the much-awaited Patch 7 – It’s so big that the developers suggest: ‘Reinstall the whole game’

With Patch 7, Baldur’s Gate 3 is more or less “complete”. The patch brings a ton of new content and especially: official mod support that thousands of fans have been eagerly awaiting. However, the changes are so extensive that your hard drive space may not be sufficient for the installation.

How big is Patch 7?

  • Patch 7 is supposed to be the big farewell to Baldur’s Gate 3 and this is also reflected in the installation size.
  • The download is only 11.6 GB on PC, according to the developers. However, you will need a whopping 160 GB of free space for the installation. Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox will receive the patch later.
  • According to the info post on Steam, the developers recommend downloading the game again directly if you’re short on storage space. This would be easier. The patch is available now (September 5 at 3:45 PM).

By the way: Until Patch 7 is released on other platforms, multiplayer between PC and Mac will not be possible. Loading of cross-saves is also suspended during this time.

What’s in Patch 7: The two most important innovations in Patch 7 are the promised mod support and the new evil endings. Both are features that players have been looking forward to for months.

The official mod support comes directly with a proprietary modding toolkit and is supposed to make it easier to create and install mods. Third-party mods are still possible but will not be officially supported. The developers recommend reinstalling after the patch.

The evil endings are primarily aimed at players who want to fight their way through the game with the Dark Desire. There will be new and longer cinematics for the conclusion, among other things and there will be a new interaction with a certain bard.

Additionally, there are plenty of bug fixes and smaller new features. For instance, it is now possible to lead an army of fish people into the final battle if you became their god in Act 1.

The legendary actions in Honor Mode have been revised and new ones added – you can now also set the honor rules along with legendary actions in custom games. You can find the complete patch notes in English on Steam.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is 1 year old and to celebrate the creators share your dirty secrets

What’s next for Baldur’s Gate 3?

Larian CEO Swen Vincke has already stated that the development of Baldur’s Gate 3 is slowly coming to an end with Patch 7. Although the post states that a few more patches are planned, you should not expect detailed new features anymore.

Planned features include finally crossplay, a photo mode, as well as bug fixes and minor updates. The team wants to slowly “hang up the armor and return to the cave” to focus on new projects.

In the past, Larian has already hinted that the studio is working on two new games. One of them is already “ready for takeoff”, but concrete information about the projects is still missing.

However, after Patch 7, Baldur’s Gate 3 is likely told out and finally “complete”. You will probably still find enough content for a few hundred (more) hours – and at least a new evil run is now worth it, even if you’ve already had one. But if you’re looking for variety, there’s a stylish dystopian RPG as an alternative: An RPG based on Warhammer 40k is the best game at gamescom 2024

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Despite Concord, Sony is determined to carry out the bold plan for PS5 – The next service game is from a well-known developer

Your new service game Concord has failed on Steam and PS5 after just a few days. However, Sony still has high hopes for its initiative to bring new live service games to the PS5. Their next game is “Fairgame$” and comes from Jade Raymond, a well-known producer of Assassin’s Creed.

What kind of initiative is this? In April 2023, Sony announced plans to develop 12 new service games by 2026 that are supposed to function similarly to Destiny and GTA Online. 7 of the games were already known at that time. Later, the number was slightly revised downwards.

To achieve the goal of establishing successful long-term games, Sony has made significant acquisitions in recent years. Among other things, they acquired Destiny developer Bungie, but also Firewalk, who have now failed badly with Concord.

Despite the failure of Concord, Sony continues to believe in the idea. Hope is placed in Haven’s studio and their new game: Fairgame$.

This is Fairgame$. It was shown in May 2023:

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Fairgame$ Reveal Trailer PS5 PC

New game compared to PayDay

This is what a journalist says about the next game: After the hero shooter Concord crashed, even though it was in development for 8 years, Sony remains confident that it should not be the same for the next game.

In summer 2023, Fairgames (Fairgame$) from Haven Studios led by Jade Raymond was introduced.

As a journalist said in a podcast, Sony is confident about the game (via gi). From internal sources, she heard that Sony feels good about the project.

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Sony apparently thinks highly of Fairgame$.

What kind of game is this supposed to be? Fairgame$ will be more of an extraction shooter than a hero shooter, says the journalist.

In an initial presentation, the game was often compared to Payday – but Payday 3 is not doing as well as previously thought. Therefore, Sony seems optimistic about being able to fill a gap here.

The game also has the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of Concord.

Promising developer, but not heard from in 10 years

Who is the woman behind the game? Jade Raymond (49) is a video game producer best known for her work at EA and Ubisoft on franchises such as The Sims, Assassin’s Creed, and Watch Dogs (2002 to 2014). In recent years, she has had few credits for video games, frequently changing companies and positions:

She worked at Motive Studios and was supposed to work on a Star Wars game by Amy Henning there. However, she left her position for a “highly secret project” at Google, apparently to build Stadia. But that, as is well known, did not work out.

Since 2021, she has been working on her own thing with Haven Studios. Sony bought the studio in July 2022.

The studio plans to build the game together with the community and wants to gradually make it known through playtests, instead of hoping that players will all show up on day 1. With Concord, the principle of hope did not work at all: Why did Concord fail so badly on Steam and PS5, and did Sony burn $250 million on a woke disaster?

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LoL: 6-time champion of the USA suffers the biggest embarrassment in years as the wonder kid fails

In League of Legends the Worlds 2024 are approaching. Normally, Cloud9, six-time champion in the LCS, participates every year as the representative of the USA. But in 2024 they miss the qualification for the LoL Worlds 2024, even though the season was excellent. It is a catastrophe, a “disaster,” as one of the players says.

What is special about the USA in LoL: In the USA, each team is allowed to use two “foreign players,” who are often the main contributors to their teams, as North American players are considered somewhat weaker compared to players from Asia.

The two best teams of the regular season both rely on the maximum number of South Koreans in their foreign player slots: Cloud9 plays with Thanatos and Berserker – Team Liquid has Impact, UmTi, and CoreJJ. The South Korean Impact has been playing in the USA for so long that he no longer counts against the foreign player cap.

This is how the season went for Cloud9:

  • Everything was actually going according to plan for Cloud9. In the summer split of the LCS, they finished second. Cloud9 won 6 games, losing only to Team Liquid, the favorites.
  • But in the playoffs, Cloud9 faced problems right away, losing the first game against the third-placed FlyQuest 1-3.
  • In the second game of the playoffs, they were eliminated 1-3 against the fifth-placed team, 100 Thieves.
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LoL: Chinese pro streams after bitter defeat – Wants people to roast him

Cloud9 misses the Worlds 2024: “Catastrophic Year”

The meaning of the defeat: Cloud9 has now become fourth in the summer split 2024 and is definitely not attending the Worlds in LoL.

Instead, 100 Thieves, FlyQuest, and Team Liquid are going to the Worlds.

For the favorites Cloud9, this is now a severe setback, as they have only missed participation in the LoL Worlds twice since their establishment. That it will happen again in 2024, after the regular season went so well, is a catastrophe.

Jungler Blaber speaks of a “disastrous year” in which they never reached their potential.

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On paper, actually a hugely strong team – disappointing in-game

Why is this particularly noteworthy? For Cloud9, a dream team is actually playing, one of the best that the USA has to offer.

The supporter Vulcan has been considered a star for years, Blaber has been in the team since 2018.

With Jojopyun (19), they acquired the most promising young player from North America in November 2023. He is considered the biggest talent that North America has produced in recent years.

Moreover, they have an excellent foreign player in the Korean Berserker on the bot lane.

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Fudge (left) was replaced by a Korean.

Cloud9 was sure they had replaced the team’s “previous weak point” well with the South Korean Thanatos on the top lane. But in the game against 100 Thieves, Thanatos appeared lackluster, managing only 7 kills in 4 games.

Fans believe: The young midlaner screwed it up

What was the reason? On reddit, the discontent is mainly directed against the young midlaner Jojopyun: he showed nerves under pressure.

However, there is also – as always – criticism of the coach and the draft, as many criticize that they let Berserker play Ziggs.

Overall, the situation for Cloud9 fans is just disappointing, while 100 Thieves are given a surprisingly good performance.

But the combination of 2 South Koreans and 3 North Americans apparently could not deliver as well as hoped under pressure. For Cloud9, the entire year of 2024 in LoL is already going significantly worse than they had envisioned on paper: LoL: The six-time champion reaches for the stars, builds a super team, fails

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Arcane: New trailer for season 2 suggests what many suspected after the end of season 1

Netflix has released the official trailer for Season 2 of Arcane. In it, we see many characters from Season 1. However, there is a silhouette that might suggest one of the characters could return as an LoL champion.

What is shown in the trailer? After the relationship between Vi and Jinx has been so strained, the two LoL characters are fighting against each other. The trailer makes it clear what madness Jinx has fallen into and what actions she will take in Season 2.

There will be many battles and a great war. Many characters we know from Season 1 will be involved, including Heimerdinger and Caitlyn. One silhouette suggests that a new champion from League of Legends could appear in Season 2.

You can watch the new trailer here:

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Arcane – The Official Trailer for Season 2 of the LoL Series

A new LoL champion might appear in Season 2 of Arcane

Which champion could appear now? At one point, a silhouette looks like it belongs to Warwick. This is a champion who appears to look like a werewolf.

A popular fan theory is that this is Vander (via Reddit). He was severely injured while trying to rescue Vi from Silco and his henchmen. However, he fell into a pile of Shimmer vials during his last fight.

Fans believe that Vander could now return as Warwick. There have already been several hints that the two characters are the same person (via Reddit).

When does Season 2 of Arcane start? Season 2 of Arcane will premiere on Netflix in November 2024. A specific release date has not yet been announced. The new trailer also does not reveal on which day Arcane will start.

Unfortunately, the creators of Arcane have faced a serious leak issue. Many major Netflix series have been leaked, including the series based on League of Legends. The first 5 episodes of the series have already been leaked. Anyone who wants to watch the series without seeing leaks should be cautious of possible spoilers: Arcane Season 2: 5 episodes have been leaked – Fans warn: “Don’t watch this”

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„We wanted little, but certainly not that“ – The Minecraft movie disappoints fans already

The trailer for the Minecraft movie is causing a stir among its creators. The opinions are devastating – and the majority does not believe in its success.

In recent years, players around the world have shown that series adaptations or film adaptations of popular games can be a great success and really good. Arcane, The Last of Us, and the Mario movie have set the bar quite high. Then came the Borderlands movie, proving that failure can still happen.

Now Minecraft has followed suit and wanted to prove that a good movie can be made. But even the trailer disappoints.

Because the fans are unanimous: It looks terrible.

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A Minecraft Movie: 1. Teaser for the Live-Action Film in the Minecraft Universe

What kind of trailer is this? The trailer for the “Minecraft Movie,” that is, the adaptation of the popular game. The film seems to be a mix of “live action” with actual actors like Jack Black and lots of CGI for all the creatures and the world of Minecraft.

The creatures from Minecraft retain their “blocky” look but consist of high-resolution graphics instead of the pixelated look that Minecraft usually offers.

This is how the trailer is rated on YouTube: Although the trailer received over 12 million views within 20 hours, the rating is quite devastating. About 60% of the ratings for the trailer on YouTube are negative. The trailer has already accumulated over 570,000 thumbs down, with nearly 400,000 thumbs up (as of 05.09.2024, 1:00 PM).

Even the comments with the most votes are all negative.

  • “I am currently writing an emotional apology letter to Minecraft Story Mode. Forgive me.” – Igugueny
  • “The pig from Story Mode died for this.” – Jameskii
  • “My expectations were low. They should have been even lower.” – AydanM
  • “What we all expected was Jack Black surviving as Steve in Minecraft. Instead, we got Jumanji in Minecraft.” – kal_emat4947
  • “In 2015, we all yearned and prayed for a Minecraft movie. And somewhere … in a dark corner of the universe … a monkey paw twitched for a brief moment.” -OverHeed

This is how the Minecraft subreddit reacts: In the Minecraft subreddit, one of the largest gaming subreddits, the trailer for the film is being actively discussed. There is also plenty of criticism and a clear opinion: The charm of Minecraft has been completely missed.

A Reddit post titled “Jesus Christ. We need to stop this.” shows a picture of the sheep from the trailer – and has over 21,000 upvotes. The unanimous opinion is summed up again by ace8995:

  • “The sheep in the game looks so adorable. What the hell is this monstrosity?”

Even more devastating and direct is the Reddit thread “The Minecraft movie looks like garbage” which has a proud 31,000 upvotes and some pointed comments:

  • “This should have been an animated film like Mario and not a live-action film.” – -Kaan_
  • “Have I waited 10 years for this crap?” – CaseyGamer64YT

It seems that the charm of the “pixel look” of Minecraft, which fits well with the blocky appearance of the world and creatures, is completely lost once too many details are added to the beings. But who could have guessed that the style of Minecraft contributes so much to the popularity of the franchise…

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2: Everything about the release, early access, crossplay and preload

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is the sequel to the first installment. What you should know about the release, Early Access, crossplay, and the preload, you can find here in the overview.

What can I expect in Space Marine 2? With Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, there is a successor to the first part of the title from 2011. You take on the role of a Space Marine – an armored soldier with superhuman strength and a devastating arsenal full of weapons.

In a squad consisting of three Marines, you take on the fight against Tyranid swarms, needing to survive and successfully complete your mission. You can also specialize your Space Marine and utilize various talents to act as a supporter.

Additionally, you can customize your soldier, equip new armor pieces, and even dye them to personalize yourself. The game offers a lot of freedom, and players who are already fans of Helldivers 2 will surely feel comfortable here. Besides PvE, there is also PvP.

We will now go through the individual details regarding the release, crossplay, and the Early Access. With our directory, you can quickly jump to the individual topics.

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Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 shows you the Tyranids

Space Marine 2: Release, Early Access, and Preload

When does the release start on PS5, Xbox, and Steam? The general release of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 starts on September 9 for all platforms.

Is there an Early Access? Yes, there is. If you purchased the Gold or Ultra edition, you can start playing on September 5. However, the start time varies depending on the platform:

  • Xbox Series X/S and PS5: 3:00 PM German time
  • PC and Steam: 6:00 PM German time

When does the preload start? Here, too, it varies by platform:

  • Steam and PC: There will likely be no preload
  • Xbox Series X/S: Already has access to a preload if you preordered an edition
  • PS5: Has access to a preload if you preordered the Gold or Ultra edition. Preload for the Standard edition starts on September 7 at 6:00 PM German time.

How large is the download? You should expect the following file sizes:

  • Steam and PC: download size not known
  • Xbox Series X/S: 58 GB
  • PS5: 54 GB

Space Marine 2: Is there crossplay?

Yes, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will have crossplay on all platforms. So you can fight together against the Tyranid swarms with friends who are playing on Steam or Xbox while you are on PS5.

Space Marine 2 Multiplayer Trailer
Space Marines show no mercy

But you can also play together in co-op. There will also be PvP, where two teams of Space Marines face off against each other and annihilate each other with brutal weapons. So there’s a lot you can accomplish in a squad, and with crossplay, there are no limits.

Space Marine 2: All Editions and Prices

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has four different editions, all of which vary in price as well as contents and bonuses they provide. The following are known:

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All editions of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Standard Edition – Price, Contents, Preorder Bonuses

Gold Edition – Price, Contents, Preorder Bonuses

Ultra Edition – Price, Contents, Preorder Bonuses

Collectors Edition – Price, Contents, Preorder Bonuses

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All contents from the Collectors Edition of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

These were all the important details you should know about Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. If you want to know more about the gameplay and what the battles of the Space Marines are like, feel free to take a look at this article: Space Marine 2 offers co-op only for 3 players, as 4 Space Marines would be “too much massacre” in the world of Warhammer 40k

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New shooter on Steam makes you a demolition machine with superpowers, lets you lay everything to waste

A new shooter on Steam lets you and your friends take down a regime and its strongholds as guerrilla fighters.

What shooter is it about? Polaris (Steam) is a new PvE shooter that takes place in a sci-fi setting and can be played cooperatively with up to 4 players.

The shooter boasts a completely destructible environment, various vehicles, and a lot of weapons with which you can battle for the revolution against a regime.

Currently, the game is still in development and has no release date yet.

Here you can see a trailer for Polaris:

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The co-op shooter Polaris showcases the superpowers of the sky stormers in the trailer

With superpowers against a regime

What do you do in the shooter? You are so-called “skystormers,” whose planet has been taken over by a regime. Your goal is to free yourself from oppression, kick the regime’s ass as a guerrilla fighter with superpowers, and lay their infrastructure to waste as a wrecking ball.

To achieve your goal, you have a lot of weapons at your disposal. Additionally, you can hijack tanks and jets to strike the regime with their own weapons.

Polaris aims to deliver intense fire fights both on land and in the air, blowing up everything that stands in your way or simply gets in your way.

How can you currently play the shooter? You can already play the shooter before its release in a playtest on Steam. Registrations are already possible.

  • If you have registered for the game’s newsletter, you will receive four Steam keys that give you access to the test.
  • All others can simply apply for access through the Steam page and will receive a notification via email once new accesses are granted.

The first pre-alpha event is scheduled to run from Friday, September 6, to Monday, September 9.

Since the game is still in development, the information about the Steam shooter can also change at any time and should be taken with caution.

If you want to pass the time until the new sci-fi PvE shooter Polaris arrives, we have put together an unusual list of the top 25 shooters of 2024 for you. You might find something to keep you occupied. The 25 best shooters of 2024 – These PvP and PvE games impress with their gameplay

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WoW: Dracthyr receive 6 new playable classes and the coolest ability in the game

Dracthyr have several reasons to be excited in the next patch of World of Warcraft. There are new classes – and at the same time, an amazing talent.

In Dragonflight, the Dracthyr were introduced as a new race closely tied to the story of the dragonflights. Although they are a new race, they could only choose a single class: the Evoker. Only Dracthyr could become Evokers, and every Dracthyr was necessarily an Evoker.

But that will soon change. Because with the next patch, Dracthyr will be able to choose 6 new classes.

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WoW: The War Within – Forces Within

What classes are available to choose from? With patch 11.0.5, Dracthyr will be able to play these 6 classes in addition to the Evoker:

  • Hunter
  • Rogue
  • Priest
  • Mage
  • Warrior
  • Warlock

These are the classes for which restrictions for individual races have already been lifted. Only for Dracthyr, this was not yet the case.

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Dracthyr in formation – a new talent for sky soaring. At least for Dracthyr.

What is the special ability? According to the WoW developers in the latest WoWCast on YouTube, Dracthyr will receive a special new talent for sky soaring. It is called “Squadrons.”

With this, up to 3 Dracthyr can team up and fly in formation. Technically, it seems that it will work like a flight mount with multiple seats, but visually, it is very impressive. Because 3 Dracthyr will fly perfectly in sync, securing their dominance in the air.

When will the patch be released? There is currently no specific date for the release of patch 11.0.5 for World of Warcraft. Since the anniversary of World of Warcraft is typically celebrated in October, it is likely that there are only about 4 to 6 weeks remaining until the update hits the live servers. This will also coincide with the big anniversary event for the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft – and the return of the best dungeon of all time as a new, major raid.

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Who invested 90 euros in Ubisoft stock 6 years ago could not even afford Star Wars Outlaws now

With the rather mediocre sales figures of Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft probably did not expect this. The Ubisoft stock drops by 13.5%, leaving Ubisoft in a position as bad as it was ten years ago.

What is happening with Ubisoft’s stock? Since the end of August 2024, Ubisoft’s stock has decreased by 13.5 percent. On September 5, the value was only around €15.50, causing the total value of the shares to drop below the 2 billion euro mark. This coincides with the release of Star Wars Outlaws on August 30.

The current numbers for Ubisoft’s stock were last this bad ten years ago, in 2014. That year, Assassin’s Creed Rogue was released, also with rather mediocre sales figures.

In our video, the galaxy and underworld in Star Wars Outlaws are presented to you:

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Star Wars Outlaws introduces the underworld of the galaxy

Ubisoft stock at its lowest in 10 years

What does this mean? Anyone who invested in Ubisoft’s stock six years ago, in 2018 when the stock peaked at €90, would now be at about €16 (via Google Finance).

That would not even be enough to afford the game Star Wars Outlaws, as the base version costs €69.99. At least: a subscription to Ubisoft+ for €17.99 would almost still be possible.

What is the reason for the falling stock? In 2024, Ubisoft’s stock dropped a total of 43 percent. It’s not only the fault of Star Wars Outlaws. Interest in the free online shooter XDefiant has also drastically decreased in recent weeks, along with player numbers.

It could also relate to the shutdown of servers for Ubisoft’s The Crew.

The release of Star Wars Outlaws seems to have a significant impact on the recent events of the stock:

However, Star Wars Outlaws is not a bad game per se. The reviews are good to mediocre, yet the sales figures apparently are not enough. The reason seems to be that Ubisoft is not reinventing the wheel with the game and has not included any really engaging elements.

What were the planned sales figures? Ubisoft did not disclose a precise sales target for Star Wars Outlaws. However, JP-Morgan analyst Daniel Kerven indicated that the sales expectations were initially set at 7.5 million but then had to be lowered to 5.5 million. This corresponds to a difference of about 27 percent.

It remains to be seen whether Assassin’s Creed Shadows can bring Ubisoft’s stock back up. At least the expectations for the game are already high, as Ubisoft has finally listened to the fans’ desires with the setting. The release is on November 12, 2024.

The release of Star Wars Outlaws has been under a bad sign from the start. The game has been heavily criticized due to Ubisoft as the publisher and has come under fire more than once: “How does it feel to waste your money?” – Player on PS5 receives hate for playing the wrong game

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The survival game No Man’s Sky gets exactly what fans wish for, brings features for even more work

Anyone who feels there isn’t enough to do in the world of the survival game No Man’s Sky on Steam and PS5 will receive a number of new activities with the “Aquarius” update.

What game is this about? No Man’s Sky is an open-world survival game set in a science fiction universe. The game was developed by Hello Games and was released on August 12, 2016, on Steam as well as for PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and macOS.

You can travel freely between procedurally generated planets with your spaceship. There, you can go on adventures, build bases, craft equipment, trade with other players, or become a space pirate.

On September 4, 2024, the developers released a trailer for the latest update. It is called “Aquarius” and was released on the same day.

You can watch the trailer for the “Aquarius” update here:

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No Man’s Sky: The Official Trailer for the ‘Aquarius’ Update

An Update by Fans for Fans

Where did the idea for the update come from? The inspiration for the update actually came from the players themselves. According to the developers, they were so excited about the improved water in the “Worlds Part 1” update that more and more clips emerged showing players simply standing at the water’s edge and doing nothing.

A piece of fan art particularly stuck with them: Reddit user catador_de_potos shared a piece of fan art depicting an explorer wearing a straw hat. He is sitting on his spaceship, which is hovering just above the water, and is fishing.

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New Features for Fishermen and Underwater Exploration

What does the update bring? You can now cast your fishing line in any body of water and catch a variety of aquatic creatures. Everything from small fish to large, alien marine mammals should be included. The appearance of the animals also depends on the specific planet. You can also use the marine life in new cooking recipes.

A mobile fishing platform is intended to make fishing easier, allowing you to move freely just above the water’s surface. The new diving suit and underwater jetpack ensure that you are more mobile than ever underwater.

Depending on how you want to play, fishing can feel more or less like work. If you want to catch all the marine species available, you will probably have to travel a lot from planet to planet. However, if you just want a relaxing fishing trip on an alien planet, this update will also cater to you.

After a catastrophic launch, No Man’s Sky experienced a phenomenal comeback. The developers have earned this through numerous free updates and improvements to the game. You can read more about it here: No Man’s Sky messed up the launch on Steam – 8 years later, the survival game is approaching a significant milestone

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