At gamescom 2024, the developers of Path of Exile 2 revealed the early access launch for Path of Exile 2. In November, you’ll be hunting for items on PC, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5.
What does the new trailer reveal? During the Opening Night Live of gamescom 2024, the developers of Path of Exile 2 announced the early access launch. Starting from November 15, 2024, you can embark on monster hunts on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series.
In a dramatic 96 seconds, the freshly released gamescom trailer showcases well-staged sequences, bloody gameplay, and nasty adversaries that want to take you down with all sorts of dangerous attacks. But see for yourself:
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Trailer for Path of Exile 2 announces Early Access
New competition for Diablo 4
What do I need to know about Path of Exile 2? The hack&slash adventure from Grinding Gear Games is the sequel to Path of Exile from 2013 and was first introduced in November 2015. It was originally stated that there would be a beta for everyone in June 2024. However, this plan has been scrapped.
The monetization of the free2play game is said to be as fair as in the first part, with an in-game shop for cosmetic offers and conveniences such as more inventory space.
The developers promise a story campaign for part 2 that should keep you on your toes for about 40 to 50 hours. You can expect a significantly revamped combat experience, plenty of freedom in building your builds, and the exciting choice of twelve character classes. In addition, there will be deep equipment and skill systems and a fresh endgame experience.
What’s next for gamescom? At the Opening Night Live of gamescom 2024, more exciting trailers and announcements are expected. In the coming days, the fair in Cologne will take place, where there will be plenty of booths to discover. It will be an exciting week for everyone making their way to gamescom. But also for those watching at home, as there will be more streams—such as the FYNG show by GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO.
Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO) accompanies the big gaming event as the official media partner of Gamescom 2024.
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Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero shows a lot of action between different characters in the new trailer at gamescom, who have never fought against each other in the anime.
What can be seen in the new trailer? A new insight into Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, the new fighting game of the anime series, was showcased at the Opening Night Live of gamescom 2024. It’s coming on August 11.
In the trailer itself, you’ll see the usual bombastic action and many different characters. The special thing about this trailer is that you don’t see the familiar fights, but rather opponent combinations that have not been seen in the anime.
Which characters fight against each other? In the trailer, you see short snippets of fights in quick succession. The combinations of characters are what’s interesting. At the beginning, for example, you see Goku fighting against his father Bardock after the Namek arc. Cell fights against Hit, and you also see Kefla fighting against Goku Black.
Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero is the spiritual successor of the Budokai-Tenkaichi series. Despite the lack of balance, the series is quite popular, as you could seemingly play every character from the Dragon Ball universe. A funny moment in the trailer is the fight between Mister Satan and Weraffen-Vegeta.
Sparking! Zero also promises an incredible number of characters, this time even including characters from Dragon Ball Super. As already seen in the trailer, you can pit opponents who have never met against each other.
In a new mode, you can create your own story battles. Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero aims to go a step further and allow you to create your own story battles based on the “What If” principle. You should also be able to upload these and share them with the community. The Budokai-Tenkaichi series is also known for actions that push your controllers to the limit. Players are already preparing for the new game: “I’m buying 300 controllers”: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero gives players a big headache with a mechanic
Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO) accompanies the major gaming event as the official media partner of Gamescom 2024.
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In Destiny 2 the Weekly Reset starts with a new patch for the loot shooter. What you should know about the downtime and upcoming content can be found here in our overview of the server down.
Update, 7:30 PM: The update has been released and is 327.7 MB on the PS5. The patch notes have been published. The servers are also back online.
What you need to know today: Today Bungie will take its servers down again. The reason for this is an important patch that is supposed to adjust Xur. After this update, he will also be able to sell exotic class items. We will accompany you during the downtime and provide you with the exact downtime.
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Bungie shows the future of Destiny 2 after The Final Shape in the new trailer
Maintenance on 20.08. – All times for the server down
These times are important today: Bungie informs its players via x.com (formerly Twitter) about the exact downtimes. The servers are scheduled to be unavailable today for 3 hours and 15 minutes.
This is the schedule for the maintenance:
At 3:00 PM, background maintenance will start on all platforms.
At around 3:45 PM, the servers will go offline. Players will be automatically kicked from the game.
At 7:00 PM, the shooter is expected to be back online and you can log in again.
The maintenance will continue in the background until 9:00 PM.
This is to be considered during downtimes: As long as the background maintenance is running, there may be connection issues in the game. In addition, there may occasionally be queues upon login because Bungie will gradually allow access to the servers to avoid issues caused by excessive server load. Therefore, you may have to wait longer before you are back in the game.
The following issues are known: There are many problems in The Final Shape that players have to complain about. Bungie has some on their list, but it is not known which of them will be fixed (via bungie.net). The following bugs could, however, be addressed:
For PC players with activated 3D audio, the audio output in the game does not work.
When crafting class-specific exotic glaives, the error code “Weasel” appears.
When playing on PlayStation with activated 3D audio, the audio output does not work.
The slam attack with the consecration no longer shatters stasis crystals.
Heat Wave is not activated when gliding or mid-jump.
The diamond lance no longer shatters stasis crystals.
The wish bearer title has been revoked from players who previously received it.
What is in the patch notes? A complete overview of all fixed issues and improvements will only be available later today or in the afternoon, after the update has gone live.
We will update our article and provide you with the link to the patch notes. Because it is possible that the patch notes will be changed or corrected by Bungie afterwards.
The participants of the fourth season of 7 vs. Wild have just been announced, and already one of them has spoken out and revealed details about the new concept of the series.
Who reveals the details? Around the same time as the announcement of the participants on the “7 vs. Wild”-YouTube channel, survival expert Joe Vogel uploaded a video. The video is a sort of interview about his expectations for the fourth season of 7 vs. Wild.
In it, he explains not only that he will be participating but also reveals what information the participants had about a week before the suspension.
LetsHugo is also a participant of 7 vs. Wild this year, you can see more about his success here:
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He dropped out of school because streaming was more important to him – The success of LetsHugo
This is how the fourth season of 7 vs. Wild will be
In his YouTube video, the participant has already revealed some information that has not yet been publicly confirmed.
How many participants will there be? There will be 7 participants and one substitute participant. The substitute participant is known to the survival expert through some videos but not personally, so it is unlikely to be Fritz Meinecke himself.
How long will the participants be suspended? The suspension period will likely last 14 days. The total time of absence for the participants had previously been estimated by fans to be three weeks. He himself assumes in the video, one week before the suspension, that it will be 14 days.
How will survival work this time? There will be no teams, but rather a “very special game mode,” as the participant confirms again in his video. Hints of this were already offered in the announcement video by Fritz Meinecke, who mentioned that there would be “new game modes.” More precise information, however, is still lacking.
What do we know about the items? The participant also commented on the items. This year, the candidates were only allowed to choose their clothing themselves. Their equipment will be provided to them on-site. He still did not know before the suspension whether there would be more or fewer items depending on the experience level of the participants.
What do we know about the location? To choose the right clothing, the participants were informed of the temperatures. These are said to range between -4 and +20 degrees Celsius. However, they were not told the location of their suspension, nor on which continent it is located.
What about Fritz Meinecke? The founder of the show is hardly mentioned at all in the long interview. He is mentioned a few times, but whether he will appear as a protagonist in this season remains completely unclear.
Today, August 20, 2024, the new expansion Janthir Wilds for Guild Wars 2 is being released. Just in time for the launch, you can grab new Twitch Drops. In addition, a new season begins in the Sorcerer’s Vault.
Update from August 20, 2024 – 6:00 PM: The Janthir Wilds expansion for Guild Wars 2 is live. Enjoy the new content. If you wish, you can get into the right mood for the trip into the wild with the new launch trailer from ArenaNet. However, a note that the developers have also released a roadmap for upcoming updates (via guildwars2.com).
Roadmap for the updates of Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds.
So, contrary to the initial announcement, there will not be three fresh regions, but four. The official announcement states:
“Instead of releasing the third map in two parts, we will now release a standalone map in each of the second and third quarterly releases, which is approximately the size of the Doric Lake map.”
And now, as promised, here is the newly released launch trailer for Guild Wars 2 – Janthir Wilds:
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Guild Wars 2: Launch trailer by Janthir Wilds prepares you for the new adventure
What do I need to know about the launch of Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds?
The new expansion is released today, August 20, 2024. The new content is expected to be playable from 6:00 PM.
From August 20, 2024 (from 6 PM) to August 26, 2024 (at 08:59 AM), you can watch your favorite streamers of Guild Wars 2 and grab some great rewards – more on that shortly.
On August 20, 2024, the new season of the Sorcerer will also start. Included: fresh rewards as well as an assignment license for Janthir Wilds.
Here you can see the announcement trailer for Guild Wars 2 – Janthir Wilds:
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Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds – Announcement trailer introduces you to new expansion
Twitch Drops and new season
What Twitch Drops are available? If you watch the GW2 streamers for up to ten hours, you can secure a total of five in-game goodies:
Fluffy Quaggan Hat Skin – watch for 2 hours
“Green Quaggan” Backpack Cover – watch for 4 hours
Mini-Pet Bundle – watch for 6 hours
Emote Tome “/Coffee Sip” – watch for 8 hours
Cosmetic Pirate Bundle – watch for 10 hours
The Twitch Drops for the launch of Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds.
What does the new season offer? The new adventures in Janthir Wilds will be accompanied by the new license for the “Meteor Shower” task. Those who complete the associated goals will receive an ascended meteor shower spear and the meteor bearer gloves. When you equip both items at the same time, the spear gains a cool overheated effect.
In addition, you can expect rewards in the Sorcerer’s Vault such as the Onyx-Spider Weapon Collection, as well as helmet, shoulders, and gloves from the macabre Decay Stalker Armor set! You will also receive a set 5 of the legendary starter kit with two new and two reissued weapon kits.
What are the main new features of Janthir Wilds? The new expansion takes you to the namesake wilderness to find new allies for the Tyrian Alliance. MeinMMO has already played the beginning and tried out most of the new features:
Among the highlight features of Janthir Wilds is the warclaw mount already known from WvW, which you can earn in adjusted form through the story of the expansion. The creature feels wonderfully mobile with its multiple jumps, can sniff out treasures, and can engage offensively in battles.
Additionally, you can expect a new housing feature called homesteads. On your property, you can showcase your characters, mounts, and earned skins, unleash your creativity in decorating, and harvest resources in fields.
The title of the new season in Pokémon GO is known. In an event announcement, the name of the new season was briefly shown.
What is happening in Pokémon GO? A new event called “United Triumph” has been announced, the last major event of the current season. However, in the originally shared infographic, the “Shared Skies” logo of the current season was not shown as usual, but a new one.
This is the season title: As users in a subreddit about Pokémon GO noted, the new season logo was briefly visible. And it shows the name “Max Out”.
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In the meantime, Niantic has deleted the post and uploaded the updated graphic online (via X.com). The name was obviously published too early.
The official reveal shouldn’t take too long either, as the start of the new season is scheduled for September 3, 2024. The current season “Heavenly Teamwork” will then come to an end.
What does the name mean? The name and the design of the logo, including clouds and lightning, is the next clear hint at the Dynamax phenomenon. This transforms Pokémon into gigantic forms of themselves. How this will be implemented in Pokémon GO should be clarified by the time the season starts.
There has also been a small video teaser for the new feature:
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Pokémon GO: New teaser shows something ‘big’
What is included in the event “United Triumph”?
This is the event: The actual graphic announces the event “United Triumph”. Here, global challenges are the focus. It starts on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 12:00 AM and ends on Saturday, August 31, at 8:59 AM.
The challenges must be solved by all trainers together around the world. If successful, bonuses will be unlocked. The challenges are as follows:
Bold Challenge: Defeat 75,000,000 GO Rocket members Bonus: More Rockets at Stops and Balloons Rewards:
Additionally, there will again be a paid, limited-time research available in the shop, as well as showcases with various event Pokémon. This time, however, the main aspect will be the challenges that must be solved together by all trainers. Then it will slowly move towards the new season. If you want to know what else is happening in the game until then: Here are all August events in Pokémon GO 2024.
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Civilization 7 is, for many, the next hope in the turn-based strategy realm. It hasn’t been long since the game was announced, and the release date is reportedly not as far off as a recent leak suggests.
What kind of game will Civilization 7 be? It has been 8 years since Civilization 6 was released on all possible platforms. The game is a turn-based strategy game where you, with various civilizations, attempt to build your civilization while paying attention to resources, other civilizations, and victory conditions.
At the Summer Games Fest 2024, it was finally revealed that a new title in the series is in the works. According to current leaks, the 7th installment of the series will not take long to arrive. The title is expected to be released on major platforms in the spring of 2025. Even the current weakest console, the Nintendo Switch, is expected to receive a port.
The game is set to be released for PC and major consoles
What are these leaks about? On x.com, the leaker @billbil_kun, who has proven to be a reliable source in the past, posted new information about Civilization 7.
The leaker mentions February 11, 2025, as the release date. There will supposedly be two versions. Those who purchase the Deluxe Edition will be able to play it as early as February 6. The standard version of the game for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S is expected to cost around €70. The Switch version is supposed to be €10 cheaper.
It remains exciting to see how well the Switch version will perform. Civilization 6 was also released on the Switch, where it ran solidly. However, newer third-party titles on the Switch have shown that the technology is not always perfectly optimized. A good example is Mortal Kombat 1 from 2023. Even the trailer drew criticism back then. On the other hand, the turn-based strategy genre is certainly well-suited for handheld gaming.
How trustworthy are the leaks? In the past, the leaker has proven to be credible several times, consistently getting leaks about prices and release dates right. Civilization 7 was also leaked before its announcement. However, keep in mind that this is just a leak. There is still no confirmed information about the release date or the various editions of Civilization 7.
The new action-adventure Black Myth: Wukong is a triumph on Steam. But the wrong people are celebrating, believes MeinMMO author Schuhmann.
Who is currently celebrating the success of Black Myth: Wukong?
First and foremost, Mark Kern is currently triumphing. He is a game developer who played little role for years after leaving Blizzard and WoW in 2005 and failing as game director of the MMO Firefall. Kern was fired as CEO in 2013. Employees criticized his leadership style.
Now he presents himself as an advocate for Black Myth: Wukong and celebrates the success of the game on Steam. Kern is often flanked by gaming streamer Asmongold, who responds to his tweets and gives them additional reach.
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Black Myth: Wukong: The final trailer for the action RPG from China
Kern claims. The western press wanted to ruin the reputation of the studio behind Black Myth: Wukong
This is Mark Kern’s thesis: Kern believes the success of Black Myth: Wukong justifies him. He claims that the “western press” has banded together to sabotage the game in advance because it is not “woke” enough.
As evidence, he cites an IGN article from November 2023, which critically examined the history of the studio Game Science.
Additionally, he pointed out a review from ScreenRant that rated Black Myth: Wukong at 60% and cited a lack of diversity as one of several criticisms. This sparked a wave of hate for Kern on X, formerly Twitter. When the site anonymized the report, Kern rejoiced: Neither the author nor ScreenRant would “stand behind their report.”
Kern now believes: The immense success of Black Myth: Wukong on Steam proves that a game without “political correctness” can be a huge success – despite the western press attempting to tarnish the game.
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Kern represents a purely US-centric view that has nothing to do with reality
What speaks against his thesis? On one hand, the “western gaming press” did not attempt to bring down Black Myth: Wukong. The review from Screen Rant was one of 54 reviews listed on Metacritic at the time of the discussion.
Other sites gave scores in the 80s, including IGN itself, which Kern claimed wanted to sabotage the game. To conclude from one voice to “the entire gaming press” is generalizing and reckless.
Additionally, the great success of Black Myth: Wukong on Steam is based on Chinese players, as current numbers show. This has nothing to do with the supposedly “anti-woke sentiment” claimed by Kern. Here, a current debate from the USA is seen as decisive for the global success of a game.
This is a US-centric and false view.
What is his point? Kern says:
The studio behind Black Myth: Wukong loves its players and games
Western “AAA” studios hate their audience
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The success of Black Myth: Wukong is apparently largely based on China
Where does the success of Black Myth: Wukong really come from? According to Google Trends, interest in Black Myth: Wukong in China is 25 times higher than in the USA and 33 times higher than in Germany. The last 7 days were measured.
The breakdown of reviews by languages shows that Black Myth: Wukong (via tgeproductions)
received 72,107 reviews in simplified Chinese – with a 97% positive ratio
got 2,893 reviews in English – with a 93% positive ratio
received 58 reviews in German – with an 84% positive ratio
Mark Kern (left) advocated for private servers in WoW.
So yes, Black Myth: Wukong is a great success. However, it has little to do with everything Kern says. The western press as a whole neither attempted to ruin the studio’s reputation, nor does the West have any significant influence on the success of Black Myth: Wukong.
It may be hard for an American to believe, but the USA and its debates are not the center of the world for Black Myth: Wukong. The currently great player numbers of Black Myth: Wukong do not have the causes claimed by Kern.
Kern defines: “If Black Myth: Wukong is successful, then that shows that I am right and the western gaming press is wrong,” without any rational basis for that.
Black Myth: Wukong is a Chinese game that processes one of the most important Chinese themes at all and is a huge success among Chinese players. Forcing the political culture war in the USA into it and framing Black Myth: Wukong as a “victory” for one side creates engagement on Twitter, but the numbers simply do not support it.
Members of Japanese bands have strict guidelines regarding relationships that they must adhere to. A Japanese idol has now failed to follow these rules and must post a selfie every evening as punishment.
Note: The title image is merely a symbolic image and does not represent the actual woman of the article.
Who is it about? This is about Momoka Tojo, a member of the band KATACOTO*BANK. The band consists of seven women and was founded in 2021. The songs are exclusively in Japanese and mostly convey a cheerful mood.
Only a month after Momoka Tojo joined the band, she had to defend herself after a mistake.
Japan also plays a role in this video game. In Yakuza Kiwami, it is about the Japanese mafia:
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Yakuza Kiwami – Trailer for the role-playing game about the Japanese Mafia
Accidental post causes uproar
What exactly happened? On July 23, 2024, Momoka Tojo celebrated her 20th birthday. Her boyfriend was also present, with whom she took some selfies. When the band member posted information about her upcoming performance, she accidentally uploaded a collage of these selfies as well.
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What are the consequences? The idol officially apologized directly on July 27, 2024 on her X account. In the apology, she asked her fans for forgiveness and promised to reflect on her behavior. Such a situation would not happen again and she would work on regaining her fans’ trust.
As punishment, Momoka Tojo must now adhere to two rules:
She must maintain a certain distance from her boyfriend.
Every evening, she must post a selfie in which she is alone.
Additionally, fans are allowed to express any suspicion of rule violations.
Why is Momoka Tojo’s behavior bad? In Japan, most stars are discouraged from entering into public relationships and keeping their love lives completely secret. The reason for this is that often the image of “purity” and “innocence” is to be maintained.
Moreover, the fan connection is very important, which is why the members should be seen as “available.” Some fans are very passionate and may see a relationship of their favorite idol as a kind of betrayal. Whether these rules apply to every Japanese band is unclear.
For a long time, there was silence about the fourth season of 7 vs. Wild. Now it’s known which participants will join the new season.
How were the candidates announced? With one day’s notice, the official Instagram account of 7 vs. Wild announced a YouTube video featuring the participants for 4:00 PM on August 20. However, at 4:00 PM, the YouTube channel was silent.
Shortly after, an announcement followed that the upload of the video would be delayed. At 4:10 PM, however, the video indeed went live on YouTube with all the candidates.
This year, the candidates were not officially nominated but were selected behind the scenes, just like in the first season.
One of the seven participants is the streamer LetsHugo, you can learn more about his success here:
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He dropped out of school because streaming was more important to him – The success of LetsHugo
These 7 candidates are participating
Which participants are taking part? The fourth season of 7 vs. Wild will feature seven candidates instead of 14 like last year. These seven participants are:
Survival expert Joe Vogel
Comedy influencer Selfiesandra
Outdoor expert Joey Kelly
Twitch streamer LetsHugo
Outdoor influencer Stefan from Survival_Deutschland
Fitness influencer Flying Uwe
YouTuber Julia Beautx
This year, there is no wildcard participant, as in previous years. The candidates are mixed as in the past, ranging from seasoned professionals to complete beginners.
New season without founding father Fritz Meinecke?
When the participants were announced, the founder of the series did not count himself among the participants. He may not be participating this year. However, as further information about the season is still lacking, it is unclear whether he will appear in another role in the series.
It is clear: He is officially not a participant of 7 vs. Wild and hence for the first time in history not taking part. The reasons for this are not yet known, but in the past, there were already many conflicts with the new production company that has acquired the rights to 7 vs. Wild. You can learn more about this here: 7 vs. Wild Season 3: Fritz Meinecke confronts new production “It’s a complete lie and misinformation”
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Do you want to meet your favorite streamers and content creators at the gamescom 2024? We will show you here which of them will be on site and in which hall you can meet them and when.
The gamescom, the world’s largest trade fair for video and computer games, will once again attract numerous content creators this year. The fair starts on August 20 with the spectacular Opening Night live, before opening its doors to visitors from August 21 to 25.
Last year, over 320,000 people visited the fair (via statista.com), and this year, records are expected to be broken again. Tim Endres, director of gamescom, says: “After the already strong growth last year, we are heading towards new records at this year’s gamescom, with even more exhibitors and an even higher international participation.”
For many, gamescom is a special experience, but these two visitors will never forget it:
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Streamer appointments in the signing area
This year, the meet & greet is going a bit differently. The gamescom has set up a special signing area that is only accessible with a pre-booked time slot for the desired creator. Without this reservation, access will be denied.
To book a time slot, you need to register on gamescom.global and make sure to use the email address you used when purchasing the ticket. You can secure up to three time slots per visit day. These will be released three hours before the respective appointment daily, are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
At this year’s gamescom, fans have the opportunity to meet their favorite streamers and content creators in person. Here we list only official meet & greets announced directly by the creators.
In addition, many influencers will be on the event stages even if they do not have official meet & greets planned. These include JenNyan, Milschbaum, Dhalucard, HandOfBlood, Fibi, Dilara, Kuba, Eli, MrMoregame, and others. An overview of the events where these and many other content creators will appear can be found on the official gamescom page.
Our tip: Keep your eyes open and be attentive. Many streamers mingle with visitors and are often found in the hallways between the halls.
The gamescom offers an exciting new program this year: the gamescom creator academy. This support program aims to assist aspiring content creators from the gaming community. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about working as a creator and build valuable networks.
Some influencers have already signed up for the academy and are likely to be seen on site as well. However, when and where that will be is not yet clear. Our tip: Keep an eye on the social media channels of the respective creators to get the latest information on their activities at gamescom. Here is a list of participants:
Spieleverderber
Twostonelol
RayaOnAir
Clayten
Rorania
Attix
HappyZwillinge
trilivTV
McRalph Racing
icyVace
playfuldodo
PumiTheCat
huytastic
NChiggi
Felikah
Stay tuned for more updates and don’t miss the opportunity to meet your favorite creators at gamescom 2024!
Blizzard and SteelSeries have jointly introduced hardware in the design of WoW. In addition to a mouse and headset, there is also a mouse pad and a stylish keycap.
For the launch of the gamescom 2024 and the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft, Blizzard and the Danish manufacturer SteelSeries have introduced hardware in the style of WoW. The hardware is heavily inspired by WoW: The War Within and is said by SteelSeries to be available only in limited quantities.
PC Hardware in the Design of World of Warcraft
Is the hardware new? No, SteelSeries has not developed new hardware. Instead, this is a limited rebranding of old hardware. In total, there are 5 products with a new look. The prices are also slightly above those of the regular products:
What else is included? In addition to the physical items, there are a few in-game items associated with the various products. These include the mount Grinning Haunter, the companion Lil’Flameo, and the mount Battle Turtle.
Some mounts, such as the “Grinning Haunter,” were already available for purchase in the Battle.net shop. Lil’Flameo or Mini-Flameo is also expected to appear in a pet battle in “The War Within.”
When can the hardware be purchased? According to SteelSeries, the hardware will be available from September 24, 2024, about a month after the release of “The War Within.”
A new ending of Baldur’s Gate 3 has been revealed. It is so dark that even the darkness struggles to recover from it.
The fans of Baldur’s Gate 3 are waiting for the release of the major “Patch 7”, which brings a lot of new features. In addition to official mod support for consoles, there are also improvements to the split-screen mode. However, the highlight will probably be the numerous new evil endings that you will be able to achieve.
One of them has already been partially shown by the developers and will likely please all fans of the Dark Urge, as it presents a dark conclusion to the story.
Spoiler alert: If you haven’t completed Baldur’s Gate 3 or don’t want to see the new ending, you should not continue reading.
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What kind of ending is this? On X, the developers showed a somewhat longer sequence from a new ending. The “Dark Urge” is seen, apparently immediately after the final confrontation with the Netherbrain. Instead of destroying the brain, the Dark Urge has taken control over the cult of the Absolute. He exerts this control and forces his former companions to step to the edge – and then take the final step beyond. The companions plunge into the abyss and will likely meet their demise.
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But that’s not where it ends. The narrator speaks and explains: “Time for the final act. Your tragedy has become that of humanity.” Subsequently, the Dark Urge also plunges into the depths. Bhaal would probably be proud.
How the community reacts: In the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit, the new clip is being discussed enthusiastically, even though the opinion is relatively clear. Most are thrilled with the dark endings so far and receive much support for their comments:
“I love how dark they are with these new endings.” – Crafty_Soul
“I love it! So dark and morbid. Imagine doing that to your companions who have been with you every step of the way. The RP potential is huge.” – iWentRogue
“They just make these evil endings too good. I can’t bring myself to choose them physically, because they hurt too much.” – Desperate_Bullfrog_1
When will Patch 7 be released? Patch 7 will be the final major update for Baldur’s Gate 3 and is set to be released in September, just a few weeks away. Then veterans will likely have several reasons to return to the game again. In addition to the new endings, there will also be new legendary abilities for bosses and many improvements, that will make the overall gaming experience smoother.
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Do you just want to build beautiful castles without having to deal with things like resource management or fighting? Then the building game Tiny Glade, which will be released on Steam, could be perfect for you.
What game is this about? Tiny Glade is a building game and the first video game by the indie developer duo Pounce Light. The developers themselves describe it as a “small, relaxing castle-building game” that knows no wrong approaches or fixed goals.
The game focuses on the detailed and intuitive construction of idyllic castles against a picturesque backdrop and completely dispenses with mechanics that could be distracting. So you don’t have to worry about resources or protect your castle from attackers.
The developers have already announced the release date of the game in a trailer. You can watch this trailer here:
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Tiny Glade: The idyllic building game has a release date for Steam
Tiny Glade is coming in 2024 and is on more wishlists than the new Doom
When exactly will the game be released? Tiny Glade will be released on September 23, 2024, on Steam. Versions for macOS, the Nintendo Switch, or other consoles have not been announced yet.
Currently, Tiny Glade is ranked 19th on the list of most wished games on Steam, according to SteamDB. This places it one spot ahead of the exact opposite of a relaxed, peaceful building game – the first-person shooter Doom: The Dark Ages. So, a ranking with real “Barbenheimer” potential.
What do fans say about the trailer? The comparison to Doom doesn’t stop with the wishlist ranking. For example, majorjuggler488 writes in the comments under the YouTube video that he could really use a little break in Tiny Glade right now:
“After playing Doom: Eternal, this is the game I really need right now.”
How is the game being received so far? The cozy game generated a lot of excitement with its first demo in June 2024: Still within the same month, the game broke the mark of 1 million wishlists, as the developers proudly announced on X.
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How much damage players deal to enemies in Diablo 4 depends on many factors. One player increased his attack power to over a million, but he realizes that it is actually useless.
In Diablo 4, you slay monsters – therefore, the damage you deal to take down monsters is an important factor. Your damage numbers depend on various aspects, including your build, your skills, and your gear.
In the game itself, you can display different types of damage, such as weapon damage and critical hit damage. In the character overview “Stats and Materials”, you can also see factors like your critical hit chance and your overwhelm chance. In addition, you have the option to toggle the damage numbers and combat texts that fly across your screens on and off.
At first glance, though, you see primarily one thing in the character overview: your attack power. A player shows on Reddit his attack power value, which he pushed to over 1 million – however, he gains nothing from it.
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Diablo 4: Immediately activate these 2 settings, otherwise you will miss important equipment values
So, any damage you deal should be enhanced by as many effects as possible. This ultimately results in a higher damage output than the so-called “Paper Damage,” as seen here. “Paper Damage” refers to the one million attack power that the player displays.
The “Paper Damage” in the form of attack power in Diablo 4 is a calculation of the damage you deal. It consists of offensive values, including the damage and speed of your equipped weapon.
However, skill damage, area damage, or elemental damage are not taken into account. So if you play a sorceress and have the choice between 1,000 damage or 100 damage plus x20 on frost damage, the latter is better for frost builds, even though the “Paper Damage” is lower.
In his post on Reddit, “noobeeehunter” also notes that attack power “is not everything.” Other users also discuss the high number.
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How is such a number possible? In the comment, “Lats9” refers to the build that the author of the post plays and explains the number as follows:
Andariel builds use damage per “Dark-Shroud-Temper“, which is severely overtuned and has a much higher value than other additive values in the game, making the displayed attack power appear significantly higher. Nevertheless, it is still additive damage, and as always, the attack power you see in your display is pretty meaningless, as it does not account for things like damage to enemies under crowd control, critical damage, vulnerability damage, and many other multipliers.
What do other players say? “yung_melanin” comments in the post: “The attack power value is honestly a trap for newcomers.” The attack power is indeed the first value you see in the character overview – next to armor value and health points.
The user “KodyLapointe” says: “A DPS meter or something similar would really be a game changer, in my opinion.” And “Big_lt” also writes: “[The developers] really need to revise this value and adjust it to the current DPS so that the number updates continuously while playing. Perhaps even split it into two categories – for bosses and non-bosses – as the damage can vary greatly between single targets.”
Such numbers may look strong at first glance in Diablo 4, which can cause insecurity, especially among newer players. Additionally, there are sometimes changes to key values in the game that tend to go unnoticed in the community. Blizzard has introduced a cap for an important defensive value – and a player seems to have noticed this too late. He was sitting on an absolutely exaggerated armor value that actually does him no good. You can read more about it here: Diablo 4: Player collects far too much of the strongest defensive value, has overlooked an important change
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In Monster Hunter Wilds, which is set to be released in 2025 for Steam and PS5, you will be able to choose from a variety of weapons and weapon types for monster hunting: Which ones there are and how they influence your gameplay, you will find out here.
How many weapon types are there? Monster Hunter Wilds includes all 14 weapon types from its predecessor, Monster Hunter: World. Some of them have already been introduced by developer Capcom in short trailers. So far, no completely new weapon types have been announced.
With our directory, you can quickly jump to the individual weapons and see which ones will make it into the game:
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Why are the weapon types so special? By choosing a weapon type, you also decide on a certain playstyle in Monster Hunter – this was already the case in Monster Hunter: World, and it doesn’t seem that Wilds wants to change anything about this principle. So we assume that the weapons will take on very similar roles as in World.
We will now show you all known weapons in detail and explain what makes them special.
This article was originally published on August 8, 2024, and was last edited on August 20, 2024. We have updated it with every weapon introduced by the developers.
Great Sword
The Great Sword – if you can still call this massive metal club a sword – deals a lot of damage and has a decent range. Its high mass also allows you to block attacks. However, all of this comes at the cost of speed.
Since good positioning is crucial with the Great Sword, it is less suited as a beginner weapon – but it wasn’t too hard to learn in the predecessor either.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Capcom shows how battles with the Great Sword work
Long Sword
If you want to slash monsters like an anime character, then the Long Sword is just right for you: It not only has style but is also significantly faster than the Great Sword, with similarly good reach.
The Long Sword forgives many mistakes compared to some of the other weapons, making it more accessible for beginners. However, for stronger attacks, you will probably need to learn attack combos again.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Capcom shows the Longsword in action
Sword and Shield
The ability to perform quick attacks and block enemy attacks made Sword and Shield the perfect beginner weapon in Monster Hunter: World. Additionally, this is the only weapon type that allows you to consume items like healing potions even while drawn.
The only disadvantages of Sword and Shield are limited range and the generally lower damage compared to other melee weapons.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: This is how it plays with Sword & Shield
Dual Blades
This weapon type sacrifices any defense at the altar of higher DPS. While individual hits deal less damage, the damage numbers can soar in the so-called Demon Mode.
The Dual Blades will most likely be among the melee weapons with which you can be the most mobile. However, you will also be among the most vulnerable with them.
What is the Demon Mode?
The Demon Mode increases the attack speed and damage of the hunter, allowing Dual Blade users to deal high damage in a very short time, especially when they hit a weakness of the monster with their attacks.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Trailer for the action RPG showcases the dual blades
Spear
The Spear is for those who prefer to let the monster come to them rather than run towards it. It has a very good range for melee weapons and is perfect for defense thanks to the included shield.
However, when drawn, you will move very slowly with the Spear. Therefore, good positioning will likely be important here as well. Additionally, this weapon type offers a variety of powerful counterattacks that must be practiced.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: This is how the lance plays in the latest installment of the series
Gunlance
The name says it all: The Gunlance combines the gameplay of the Spear with the option to shoot monsters from a certain distance. However, you should not expect a pure upgrade to the Spear, as the moveset will likely be too different.
Furthermore, your reload pauses give the monsters an opportunity to strike back. So you will have to choose wisely when to reload.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: This is what battles with the rifle lance look like
Morphing Axe
This is one of two weapon types that combines two different weapon types: In this case, it is a Great Sword and a slower but even deadlier Axe.
In Monster Hunter: World, this weapon had the ability to charge elemental energy and unleash it in wide-ranging attacks. However, it was not directly clear how this will be possible in Wilds from the trailer.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Here is the trailer for the Morph Axe
Energy Blade
The Energy Blade can be wielded either as a Sword and Shield or as an Axe. In its Sword and Shield form, we will again absorb energy, which can be released for increased damage with the Axe.
Energy Blade and Morphing Axe are not suitable for beginners, even in Monster Hunter Wilds. So far, it does not look like Capcom made them less complex for this game.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: New trailer introduces the energy blade
Hammer
The Hammer was a cumbersome weapon with a very short range in its predecessor, which it compensated for with enormously powerful blows. If you hit a monster with it on the head, it will wish it had never encountered you.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: The Hammer’s Capabilities
Hunting Horn
The Hunting Horn is a bagpipe that can be used to bash monsters. It can play various songs that grant different status buffs. Since these also affect other hunters in the vicinity, the Hunting Horn is the only real support weapon in the game.
If this still hasn’t convinced you to at least try the weapon, it could be added that its attacks have quite a good range.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Capcom shows the hunting horn in action
Insect Glaive
With this weapon, you will be the most mobile in the wild, as you can also use it like pole vaulting to reach higher places. You should not underestimate attack speed and range either.
Additionally, you will be accompanied by a small bug – called Kinsect – which can grant you various buffs in battle. The biggest drawback of the weapon is that you cannot block with it.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Capcom shows first gameplay with the Insect Glaive
Bow
The Bow is a traditional ranged weapon and will likely be quite easy to learn. It has a simple attack pattern that doesn’t require much practice. Additionally, you will again have various types of ammunition available (by the way, for all ranged weapons) to exploit the monsters’ weaknesses while staying at a distance.
The trailer for the Bow has already showcased some new abilities, including homing arrows and strong multi-shot attacks.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Capcom shows new abilities for the bow
Light Bowgun
The light bowgun will probably stand out again due to its fast firing rate and high mobility compared to the other ranged weapons. However, with regard to damage potential, another ranged weapon takes the lead.
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Capcom shows the light bow gun from Monster Hunter Wilds
Heavy Bowgun
The heavy bowgun is slow but allows you to deal heavy damage to monsters from a great distance. With a shield mounted on the barrel, you can even block attacks, allowing you to participate in close combat as well.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Capcom presents the heavy bowgun
Another feature that all weapons could benefit from is the so-called Focus Mode. With this new mode, Capcom intends to make battles more precise, enabling you to place attacks better and highlight wounds on monsters that can be targeted for higher damage.
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Black Myth: Wukong celebrated its release, and it can be watched. Many players rushed into the game and could not believe their eyes. The performance and graphics show hardly any problems, even though it is overloaded with details.
How well is Black Myth Wukong received? Very well. The game has an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating on Steam, and the rush is great. Over 1 million fans have jumped onto Steam for the game and even surpass the player peak of games like Elden Ring and DOTA 2.
Before the release, players feared it would be a graphics trickster that promises something it cannot deliver, but after the release, fans find that Gaming Science did not exaggerate.
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Black Myth: Wukong: The final trailer for the action RPG from China
Performance mode is the savior
What do fans say about the game? They are positively surprised by the performance of the game on Reddit. Black Myth Wukong not only runs smoothly on PC but also on the PS5. Fans are especially thrilled with the performance mode, which allows for 60 FPS while making minimal sacrifices in graphics. The following can be heard:
“Played for 4 hours on PS5 with not a single stutter or crash. The game looks fantastic. I’d honestly play more if I didn’t have to work in the morning lol” – Bong_Hit_Donor
“This is absolutely wonderful. The performance mode is essential in my opinion” – Joshyyymenard
“I pre-ordered the PS version (the first time ever) and was so worried it would be like Cyberpunk 2077 because no PS demo was released. But gosh!!! LOVE IT!!!” – SuchEase
“I can hardly believe this game exists and that I’m playing it right now. It feels like playing the movie Kung Fu Cult Master, just with better graphics. The Chinese audio is wonderful and the right way.” – Wide-Objective9773
“2 hours and not a single hiccup, stutter, or crash. Got beat by bosses a few times, but overall I love the experience and am learning the combat” – Bong_Hit_Donor
The enemies are also strong, but easier than the bosses in Elden Ring. Players believe the developers have managed a good mix of difficulty so that every type of fan can be entertained.
What about the Xbox version? Unfortunately, it has not been released yet due to performance issues. The developers want to address these first before fans can take a look at the game. If you are looking for more information regarding Black Myth Wukong, we have the right overview for you: Black Myth Wukong: Everything about release, playtime, benchmarking tool, and editions
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One of the most anticipated anime series of the fall season 2024 is DAN DA DAN. The third trailer for the anime has now been released and reveals what day the series will debut.
What is DAN DA DAN? The anime is based on the manga of the same name. Currently, the manga is in 13th place among the most read mangas from Shueisha (via MANGA Plus), where One Piece and Naruto are also published.
DAN DA DAN tells a crazy story where tough Momo and the nerdy Okarun go on the hunt for paranormal activities.
Okarun is convinced that aliens exist. Momo, on the other hand, is convinced of the existence of ghosts.
The two try to convince each other that only one of the two types exists. To visit the curious beings, they go to the mysterious places.
When and where can I watch the new anime? DAN DA DAN will premiere on both Crunchyroll and Netflix. If you have a subscription to either of the two streaming services, you can watch the anime in the fall. The exact start date is set for October 3, 2024.
With the new release date, there is a fresh trailer:
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DAN DA DAN – Trailer reveals the release date of the anime
DAN DA DAN has several parallels to Jujutsu Kaisen
What does the trailer show? The trailer already shows some of the grotesque creatures that Momo and Okarun will have to face. We see a crab with numerous masks on its back or a creature that looks like a man, from whose pants a pair of scissors emerges.
Why is DAN DA DAN also something for fans of Jujutsu Kaisen? Similar to Jujutsu Kaisen, the protagonists deal with ghosts. In addition to ghosts, there are also aliens that must be fought.
Moreover, one of the protagonists has a similar case to Yuji Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen: he is possessed by a ghost and thus gains special powers.
Watching closely, viewers will discover even more similarities in the anime. The screenplay is written by Hiroshi Seko, who also worked on Jujutsu Kaisen.
Fortnite introduces a weapon in the new season that is way too strong and reminds the community of a hated item.
Which weapon is it? With Fortnite x Marvel Absolute Doom Chapter 5 Season 4, you get a new weapon pool, which also includes Captain America’s shield. As known from Marvel, you can defend yourself with this powerful shield, but also deal substantial damage.
Shortly after the start of the season, some frustrated players complained on social networks about the superhero’s shield, as it is indeed very strong.
If you haven’t seen the Cybertruck in Fortnite yet, feel free to watch the trailer.
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What can the weapon do? As is customary for a shield, you are able to deflect attacks and protect yourself from damage. Additionally, you can throw the Captain’s shield at your opponents, just like in the Marvel movies. The shield is particularly effective due to the fact that it flies directly towards your enemies, making it easier to hit your competitors.
Moreover, the shield allows for quick dashes that also deal damage upon impact.
What horror does the item remind you of? Captain America’s shield has already been compared, just a few days into its introduction, to the hated ballistic shield from Chapter 5 Season 1. The ballistic shield was considered too strong by many players during its season, who now have to face a similar horror.
Unlike the Captain’s shield, with the ballistic shield you could both defend and shoot with a pistol at the same time. This made you hard to hit in the firefight while shooting at your opponents.
What do the players say? Some players are already wishing for a nerf for the shield and compare it to the poorly liked ballistic shield from the first season (via reddit). However, other players doubt that the shield is as bad as claimed.
“I’ve played five games of the chapter and lost four of them to this thing. A guy crouched behind it, I could see his head but couldn’t land any hits, what am I supposed to do?” (via reddit)
“I think if anything has to be nerfed this season, it’s the shield.[…]” (via reddit)
“I haven’t played the new season yet, but it can’t possibly be worse than the nightmare that the ballistic shield was.” (via reddit)
In a side note, the Twitch veteran Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris clarifies a rumor that has been following him for some time during his livestream. He is alleged to have “stolen” someone’s girlfriend when she was only 17 years old.
snipsska herself denied these rumors, stating her position about it on X and suspected that her ex-boyfriend spread these rumors just to promote his sneaker brand. Now MontanaBlack also spoke about it in his stream.
By now, MontanaBlack is one of the biggest streamers on German Twitch. Here is what his first video on YouTube looked like:
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MontanaBlack is one of the most well-known streamers in Germany – This was his very first video
MontanaBlack on the alleged relationship with snipsska
What does MontanaBlack say about the rumors? Actually, the stream, and later the clip uploaded on YouTube, was about something completely different. MontanaBlack talked about a past relationship with a “Anna” from Berlin.
While he was in a relationship with this woman, he is allegedly said to have “stolen” snipsska from her relationship with Berki. At least according to the story of the ex-boyfriend. MontanaBlack responded, “That’s the biggest lie story of all time.” He further stated, “At the time this is supposed to have happened (…), I was in a relationship in Berlin.”
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How did snipsska react to the stream clip? snipsska also had something to say about the stream clip. Not about the statement itself, but about the title of the video.
The title reads, “Monte talks about his EX-GIRLFRIEND! 😱💔 BREAKUP, Blackmail,… | MontanaBlack Realtalk” and indirectly plays into the rumors surrounding him and snipsska. She expressed her thoughts on X and made it clear that as a result of this YouTube video, she would be edited back into contextless clips.
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