The shooter attracts with comic-style graphics, vibrant colors, special effects, and fast-paced gameplay. As a team of three players, you must explore ancient ruins on a small island, solve puzzles, and find glyphs to reach the main artifact. Because with this loot, you want to leave the island faster than the opposing teams.
A trailer has now announced an update that expands existing modes and introduces a new PvP mode:
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Hawked stellt zeitlich begrenzten PvP-Modus vor
New enemies, new artifacts, new mode
What does the update bring? The update from April 18, 2024, expanded the two existing modes with new fiery enemies and three new artifacts. With the update, even more obstacles are now in your way when you want to leave the island with your loot.
In addition to this expansion, a new PvP mode called “Wonder Rush” was also announced. In the trailer, you can get a glimpse of what to expect in this mode.
As a duo, you will compete against other duos and must prove who the better miner is. Your task in this mode will be to mine the rare “Wonderium.” These are formations resembling shiny crystals. Your goal is to mine more within a certain time than your opponents.
What sounds simple at first indeed poses several challenges. Your opponents can attack and kill you at any time. Although you will respawn at a spawn point after dying and can continue mining, it will cost you time.
During this time, your opponents can continue to collect, potentially giving them the decisive advantage. In the trailer, you can also see that through attacks, you can lose your already collected “Wonderium” to your opponents.
In this mode, it’s about finding the right strategy as a duo, relying on each other, not dying, and not forgetting the time.
How long can you play this mode? Even if the updates for the existing modes might remain, you can only play the new PvP mode for a limited time: from April 18 to April 28.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, every small decision can change your run and, in the worst case, even end it immediately. A player wanted justice and threw a rat in the Emerald Grove, which had terrible consequences for him.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is known for its deep decisions and consequences that can greatly influence the course of the story. However, sometimes even the smallest actions by players can have unexpected and catastrophic effects, as a player recently discovered.
Spoiler: The article contains spoilers about the beginning of Act 1.
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Middle finger to the AAA industry: Baldur’s Gate 3 was no coincidence
How throwing a rat led to a tragedy
Which rat are we talking about? The player named Beginning_South_1053 decided to throw a rat in the Emerald Grove in Act 1. A seemingly trivial action that changed the fate of his entire campaign – as he revealed on Reddit.
A few rats in the Emerald Grove are actually spies, meaning the Shadow Druids. Since he wanted to expose the spies, he decided to grab a rat and throw it. But to his dismay, it turned out that among the rats was also the druid Khaga. She teamed up with the Shadow Druids, which is why she initiated the Rite of Thorns. In truth, she is a traitor.
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What happens next? If you throw one of the spies (rats), you will face a ruthless battle against Khaga, who has taken their side. The druids in the grove will become hostile toward the tieflings. Although the player was able to defeat Khaga, most of the tieflings did not survive the fight – including the merchant Dammon. Your run can therefore shift from a supposedly good one to a bad one.
For the player who started an Honour run, there was no turning back. The consequences of his actions are final, and he now has to live with the aftermath. It serves as a reminder that every action in Baldur’s Gate 3 has consequences and that even the smallest deeds can trigger a domino effect – which makes it so authentic.
Baldur’s Gate 3 was a huge success in 2023. This made some fans surprised by Larian’s announcement that they were done with the game and D&D. Now, the studio revealed that they are working on two new projects.
Where is the information coming from? In a developer update on Steam, Larian shared some details on April 18, 2024, about the upcoming 7th patch for Baldur’s Gate 3. This could particularly please evil players. The devs also gave a glimpse of what else they are working on.
Studio head Swen Vincke surprisingly announced at GDC in March that they do not want to make another game in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. There will also be no DLCs. Larian wants to work on their own IPs in the future. Some fans are hoping for a continuation of the Divinity series.
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Trailer
Studio head says: “I’m as excited as a child”
What do the devs reveal? In one section, Larian reveals that they are currently working on two new projects. However, these are still in the “early stages” and more information will come over time. They assure that they are driven by “the same fire in their belly” that also fueled Baldur’s Gate 3.
Additionally, a “excited Swen [Vincke]” is quoted from April 17:
I don’t know yet if we will make it, but when I look at our plans for the story, graphics, and gameplay, I think that what we are working on now will be our best work ever. I’m as excited as a child when I look at our key illustrations, and I want to show them to everyone immediately, and I grumble with frustration that I have to wait until everything actually works. Yes, it’s hype, but it’s hype because it looks really good and feels good.
The studio head’s excitement is clearly evident even in text form. This is likely to make fans even more curious about what projects Larian is currently working on. Could the hoped-for Divinity sequel really be coming, or will it be something entirely new?
Given Larian’s previous body of work, it can be assumed that the developers will continue to work within familiar RPG territory. Unless, of course, they do it like the colleagues from Moon Studios and attempt a radical genre shift.
Larian only reveals this much: the next project will be “different from what you think,” but “still familiar.” So it remains exciting.
Are you part of the faction that would buy anything Larian makes after Baldur’s Gate 3? Or do you believe such a masterpiece can only be achieved once? What do you wish for from the new games? Feel free to write it in the comments.
In Elden Ring there is a seal that you can use to enhance your dragon summons when you cast them. We will show you where to find the Seal of Dragon Communion and what bonuses it provides.
Where can I find the seal? To find the Seal of Dragon Communion, you must travel to the Site of Grace “Cemetery of the Hanged” in Limgrave. This is the first Grace you activate on your journey.
Once there, you will see a statue on the right side with two weights where you can place two Stone Sword Keys – you must activate those. Now the barrier will disappear, and you will gain access to the “Tomb of a Hero of the People.”
Jump into the poisonous pool and follow the chariot path deeper into the dungeon. Once you have progressed deep enough, you will find a fork that can take you either deeper or higher into the dungeon. Now choose the steep path upward until you discover a room where a ghost knight awaits you. Defeat the knight and obtain the Seal of Dragon Communion.
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What can the seal do? The strength of the seal lies in enhancing your dragon communion summons. These receive a buff of 15%, making them more effective.
This is what the Seal of Dragon Communion looks like
Moreover, the seal scales with Arcane, which is especially worthwhile for a Bleed Build with blood summons in combination with the sword “Bloody Streams.” So if you’re playing a hybrid build, it is worth equipping the Seal of Dragon Communion. Here are some details you should know about the seal:
Attack Power
Physical: 25
Magical: 0
Fire: 0
Lightning: 0
Holy: 0
Critical: 100
Summon Scale: 60
Important Info
Enhances dragon communion summons
At maximum level, it has a scaling of B in Faith and S in Arcane energy
Strong in builds where Arcane plays a major role (status effects)
Are there alternatives? It depends on what function your seal should fulfill. Many seals have buffs that strengthen your types of summons. The God-Slayer Seal strengthens your gods summons, while the Claw Sign Seal enhances the summons of Gurranq.
However, if you are looking for the best seal for a holy build with the focus attribute “Faith,” then the Seal of the Earth Tree is the best choice. You need 40 Faith to use it effectively and benefit from unbeatable summon scaling.
Helldivers 2 wanted you to eliminate 2 billion bugs in 6 days, but underestimated how strong you have become in the fight against the robots.
What is the deal with the 2 billion insects? In Helldivers 2, there are regularly new general orders for players that advance the war against the various enemy factions – such as the complete extermination of the robot vanguard.
Yesterday, on April 18, there was a new general order at 12:00 PM German time. This required the Helldivers to eliminate a total of 2 billion bugs. Players had six days to complete the order.
What initially sounded like a long and tough battle surprisingly ended in a victory for Over-Earth.
How did the battle go? About 11 hours after receiving the general order, the mission was already accomplished and 2 billion bugs were eliminated. By around 11 PM, you could enjoy your well-deserved 45 medals as a reward.
As seen in screenshots on Reddit, the fighters of Over-Earth had already crushed over 916,000,000 bugs in the first eight hours, completing about 45% of the goal.
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Helldivers give 200% when it comes to killing
What does the community say about their success? The diligent Helldivers celebrate their triumph and state that the ongoing fight against the robot forces has hardened them. Of course, the typical Helldivers humor can’t be missed in the comments on Reddit.
smertsboga: ‘I swear, Helldivers give 200% for the objective when the objective is killing and not liberating.’
Brohma313: ‘Helldivers are missionaries, but the word of democracy is gunfire.’
Managed-Democracy: ‘Our bullets are ballots. We cast our vote.’
In10tionalfoul: ‘Dude, I just went online and got my medals for a general order that I haven’t even seen yet, wtf.’
mecatman: ‘Can’t blame it when hordes of bot veterans come by to complete a general order after weeks of bot general orders.’
The comment about the ballots is, by the way, a quote from a metal song that YouTuber Jonathan Young wrote specifically for Helldivers 2.
What happens next? Now that the 2 billion bugs have been successfully eliminated, there must be a new general order soon. Typically, the order updates around 12:00 PM. However, no new order has appeared by 2:00 PM German time.
Joel, the all-powerful game master, will probably come up with something particularly nasty for us now that the bugs were eliminated in record time.
Pedro Pascal once told a story on a late-night show about how he actually got the role of Oberyn in Game of Thrones.
In the show Late Night with Seth Meyers in 2016, Pedro Pascal shared the story of how he snatched the major role of Oberyn Martell away from his acting protege because he realized that it actually suited him much better.
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Trailer for the first season of the HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’
Pedro Pascal saw himself more in the role of Oberyn
At that time, Pedro Pascal was the mentor of an aspiring actor who had just graduated from USC (drama school in Los Angeles).
This actor asked him for help with his first audition video. The script for a role in the HBO hit Game of Thrones consisted of a whole seventeen pages.
So Pedro Pascal took a closer look at the character and realized that it actually suited him much better than his student.
Because even though his protege had great acting skills, he was simply too young and moreover didn’t know the series, while Pascal was already a huge fan of Game of Thrones .
In this Tik-Tok video, you can hear how Pedro Pascal told the story:
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Thus, the actor described Oberyn as a man “in his late 30s. He had about eight daughters. He was a whore. He is dangerous. I thought to myself: ‘This is perfect… for me!'”
Nevertheless, Pedro Pascal supported his student in recording the video. But as soon as the student disappeared to the bathroom, he immediately wrote to his own manager to apply for the role.
After the lesson was over, he filmed his own application video for Oberyn. But then came the next hurdle: How could the actor ensure that it would be seen?
He got help from actress and good friend Sarah Paulson. After he contacted her with his request, she used her contacts to help Pedro Pascal.
She is friends with Amanda Peet, as he mentioned. Amanda, in turn, is married to David Benioff, one of the showrunners of Game of Thrones. Thus, Sarah Paulson could ensure that Pedro Pascal’s application video was viewed directly by those responsible – successfully.
After that, Pedro Pascal was supposed to send in another video, which he did. Unbeknownst to him whether he had gotten the role or not, he began to get nervous.
Then came a call from Sarah Paulson, in which she revealed: “Well, just listen to me. I know things, okay? And I can’t say anything and I don’t know anything, but I know things […] So, I just don’t want you to worry.”
He didn’t know that he had the role long ago
Shortly thereafter, the actor was invited to Belfast. Pedro Pascal thought he had to audition again to get the role, but as he recounted in the show, he actually already had it, but didn’t know because no one had informed him:
“They said: ‘You’re going to love Croatia’ and ‘Meet the director’ and ‘Do a costume fitting.’ […] and I still hadn’t had the courage to ask them if I had gotten the role!”
When asked how his relationship with his acting student was currently, Pedro Pascal only grinned and replied: “I should message him on WhatsApp when this is over. Then I can say: ‘I finally cleared the air, man!'”
A new game on Steam aims to connect two unequal games and features many things at once.
What kind of game is this? Kingsgrave is a game that unites Zelda and Stardew Valley in a dark world. The game has elements of a rogue-like, an RPG, puzzles like in Zelda, resource management and village building like in Stardew Valley, all set in an incredibly dark world plagued by the plague.
Here you can watch the trailer of Kingsgrave.
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Kingsgrave connects Zelda with Stardew Valley and is showcased in the trailer
Kingsgrave combines many elements
Can Kingsgrave fit so much into one game? Yes, Kingsgrave combines many aspects from other games into one, and it seems to work. On Steam, the game has a 70% positive rating from over 90 votes. The negative reviews suggest that the game is too short or that the controls and performance are not yet good enough.
How does the game play? As a king who died 50 years ago, you awaken to find your kingdom in ruins. The plague has killed almost everyone, with only a few surviving. As the ruler of the land, you want to restore it to its former glory.
For this, you need resources which you obtain by defeating enemies and looting items. You also need survivors of the plague as followers to help rebuild your realm. With new buildings, you can clear new debris and unlock new areas.
You also level up, gain new abilities, and enhance your character to take on even stronger enemies and bosses.
What is the goal? At the end of the game, you should have rebuilt your kingdom and the monsters should have been driven away. For spoiler reasons, we don’t want to go into the story in detail here.
Two years ago, a vampire survival game started in Early Access on Steam. With the full release, a final area is now introduced. PS5 players can finally look forward to a release as well.
What kind of game is this? V Rising is a vampire survival game that entered Early Access on Steam on May 17, 2022. Since then, the game has received 88% positive reviews on the platform.
You awaken as a vampire at a time when your people have long been forgotten and face a new struggle for survival. You raid villages to quench your thirst for blood and regain your strength, and build a castle to reclaim your glory.
A new trailer for the full release of the game has now been released. It not only showcases a new area but also combat gameplay and teases your real goal as a vampire:
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V Rising shows last area and new gameplay in trailer
When is the release? The full release is on May 8, 2024. Then you will be able to buy the game in its full version on Steam. At the same time, the PS5 release has also been announced. This is slated for 2024, although PS5 users will have to wait a bit longer for an exact date.
In the PS Store, you can at least add the title to your wishlist.
What can you expect? As the trailer shows, players can look forward not only to the full version of V Rising – Ruins of Mortium, i.e., Update 1.0, but also to a new area. Mortium, once the stronghold of vampires, seems to be quite endgame material.
Mortium is no longer what it used to be; as seen in the trailer, it is now a dark, partly decayed snow landscape. Still, your path will eventually lead you into this area and further into its depths.
Your goal seems to be quite clear. You want to escape the servitude of Dracula and gain control over the vampires yourself, like many other vampires.
In the area, not only further servants and cultists of Dracula lurk, but also unknown dangers from foreign worlds. You can drain their blood to grow stronger and receive interesting bonuses. For example, their blood makes you faster at night or helps you heal better.
The trailer shows that in combat, you can use both weapons and your vampire powers. For example, you see the character striking with a greatsword, moving like a shadow through enemies, or taking out multiple enemies at once with magical projectiles.
Skull and Bones was released just over two months ago but faced backlash at launch. Now, the price of the game is being lowered.
What kind of game is it? Skull and Bones officially launched on February 16, with early access three days earlier. It is an open-world game set in a pirate theme, but primarily takes place at sea.
For most of the game, you take control of a ship, which you sail across the seas and engage in naval battles against other seafarers. Over time, you expand and upgrade your ship further, for example, by equipping it with stronger weapons.
However, there was quite a bit of criticism from the player base at the launch of the game. For instance, it was noted that the game lacked a deeper single-player story, as highlighted by Maurice Weber, but other content was also missed. On Metacritic, the game currently holds a score of 58 (PC), 59 (PS5), and 63 (Xbox Series X). However, there are indeed fans who are enjoying the game and the seafaring experience.
The base game is reduced from 59.99 to 29.99 Euros
The premium edition is reduced from 89.99 to 44.99 Euros
The deluxe edition remains at 74.99. Therefore, the larger premium edition is the better deal.
In the Xbox and PlayStation stores, no reductions are currently visible. It is unclear whether this will change. It is also unclear how long the reduction on PC will last.
For those who want to try it: If you’re considering trying Skull and Bones, you can also get the free demo version. There, you can try out for 8 hours whether the game is for you and even carry over your progress if you decide to purchase the full game. You can find it on Ubisoft’s site or in the respective stores for your platform.
Bungie has revealed the launch of the upcoming raid in Destiny 2: “The Final Shape”. Normally, this creates excitement, but this time players are shocked. The launch date is set too soon.
When will the upcoming Day One start? Bungie has revealed new TWiD (This Week in Destiny) information regarding “The Final Shape”. The upcoming DLC is said to retain many aspects from the “Into the Light” update while losing some.
However, the most important information is the start date of the upcoming raid. It is scheduled to start on June 7 at 7 PM German time. Those who enjoy participating in challenges like the “World First” will be exhaling angrily now, as you will only have 3 days to prepare.
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape – Gameplay trailer for the new talents
“No one will sleep this week”
What do players say about the short preparation time? Many are astonished. “The Final Shape” represents the last major DLC regarding the Darkness and Light saga. This will hopefully conclude the story that long-time players have been following for 10 years. If Bungie gives players only three days to prepare for the Day One raid, they won’t even be able to enjoy the story.
With every major DLC, many things change, and the meta gets turned upside down. Understanding the new sandbox, as well as equipping your Guardian with the most important items in such a short time is unfair. Even the long-time Destiny YouTuber “Aztecross” reacted to the announcement with the following response:
Bungie wants us to face the potentially hardest raid they have ever created. We have to be raid-ready, we need to understand the new sandbox, damage testing – BUNGIE WHY!? WHY!? Wait, wait, wait […] come on folks, are you okay with this? Do you want this? […] I would like a week and a few more days to gather myself and understand the new sandbox before going into the raid. Man, you will have a lot of pissed-off fireteams. […] No one will sleep this week.
How much time did players have in older raids? Older raids allowed Guardians more time. In regard to the recent raid “Roots of Nightmares”, Guardians had 10 days of preparation. For “Curse of the Fallen” it was 11 days, and for “Deep Stone Crypt” it was also 11 days.
So there was enough time to enjoy the new story, farm the appropriate gear, and build setups, but cramming everything that could have been accomplished in over a week into 3 days is tight and nerve-racking. The last known raid that allowed Guardians three days to prepare was the Last Wish raid, but that was considered the hardest raid ever and pushed many teams to the brink of madness.
What do you think about the 3-day preparation time for the new Day One raid? Are you ready, or do you find it unfair? Let us know in the comments!
In Dragon’s Dogma 2 there are many weapons, but not all will make you stronger. That’s why we show you three of the best weapons that can make your classes stronger right from the start.
For which classes are the weapons? In our listing, we will count three locations for weapons that you can equip for the various classes to deal a lot of damage. We will explain where you can find the weapons and which classes they are intended for. Additionally, we will also mention a bonus point that shows you a good weapon dealer for exotic classes.
Be aware that we can’t offer starter weapons for some classes because you can only unlock them later in the game – like the Illusionist. For archers, mages, and sorcerers (like the warrior which is unlockable early), we haven’t found any special starter weapons outside of standard merchants and quests yet.
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For the launch, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will receive a final trailer
Where can I find the sword? You can find the sword at the checkpoint “Rest Town”. Once there, just head to the blacksmith. The blacksmith sells you the sword for 20,800 gold.
What is so special about the sword? The sword is permanently encased in frost and can freeze your enemies if you hit them often enough. Very useful against cold-blooded creatures like lizards.
Where can I find the sword? You can find the sword northwest of the large city Vernworth in the hell called “Collapsed Mine”. You can either walk the long march on foot or take an ox cart from Vernworth to the Borderwatch checkpoint, until you are stopped from proceeding by a monster near the cave. However, the boss does not always appear.
Now, go into the cave and look for a higher rock ledge that can be “impossible” to climb. To pull yourself up, you can either use a pawn that can boost you into the air or a chest nearby to grab the ledge with that elevation and pull yourself up.
Now approach the iron gate and destroy the wooden blockade. Kill the monster in the room and open the chest to get the great sword.
What is so special about the sword? The sword offers strong damage and can easily knock opponents off their feet. Additionally, you don’t need to spend any gold to obtain the blade. Money savers will be pleased.
Where can I find the daggers? You can find the daggers southeast of the Borderwatch Outpost. Follow the road until you discover a ruin near a river. Fight your way through until you find a chest in the rubble. The stilettos are hidden in the chest.
What is so special about the daggers? The stilettos offer good strength as starter equipment and can efficiently stun your opponents. Additionally, they can also be found and do not need to be purchased with gold.
4. Elven Blacksmith – Best dealer for exotic classes
Where can I find the dealer? This is the Elven Blacksmith from the checkpoint “Sacred Arbor”. This village is secluded, located northwest of Vernworth. It is important to know that you can only understand the local elves if you master their language.
The special pawns created by Capcom in the area can help you with this. They can translate for you and help you communicate with the locals. Or you can memorize the menu layout of a vendor and navigate through the options that way.
Why is he so good? The blacksmith of Arbor offers a high-quality selection of weapons for mages, sorcerers, magical archers, and regular archers. The only problem is the cost, as it is very high at this dealer.
These were strong options with which you can equip your hero at the start. With which weapon do you fight against the monsters on your journeys and do you have other suggestions for our readers on which weapons they should equip themselves with at the beginning of their journey? Then let us know in the comments!
There is excitement around the tabletop game Warhammer 40,000. And at the forefront of the outraged is once again Twitch streamer Asmongold. He believes that Games Workshop is selling its paying customers a lie.
What is the reason for the excitement?
The “Adeptus Custodes” are the Emperor’s bodyguards, something like super soldiers. In the previous lore, it was explicitly stated that they were only men.
However, in a new issue, at least two women are now seen among the super soldiers (via warhammer).
This is causing excitement.
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“Warhammer becomes Wokehammer”
How was the reaction: An English site, Mail Online, turned this excitement into “It’s Wokehammer” – men are angry that the all-male brigade has now been changed.
Games Workshop responded on Twitter amidst all the anger: “Since the first ten thousand were created, there have always been female Custodians.”
But this caused even more anger. The tweet reached 3.5 million views.
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This is how the dispute escalated: The statement “there have always been female Custodians” was taken the completely wrong way by Twitch streamer Asmongold.
He saw it as a blatant lie. Games Workshop does not take the fans seriously and lies to them just to be more politically correct. Until then, it had always been clear that there could only be men, he said.
How could they lie so obviously to such a clever community that cares so much about the lore?
For Asmongold, female super soldiers in Warhammer 40k are another sign of a game brand making unnecessary changes just to appear more politically correct. This is revisionist. If they had just addressed it openly, it would have been better.
People would have been angry then too, but at least Games Workshop would have been honest. With this bad lie, “they insult the intelligence of the customers.”
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Why are they introducing women now? As PC Gamer explains, referencing an employee of the Warhammer company, there were women among the Space Marines in Warhammer 40,000 at the beginning, about 25%. However, this changed because in the 1980s there were complaints from the retail stores that customers would not buy the female models that were offered in packs at that time. They asked Games Workshop to only make male models.
So, they removed the women and then invented a backstory to justify that there were only male Marines.
Nowadays, there are also some women among the Warhammer players, and men are generally much more open-minded than they were 40 years ago and would also buy women, as PC Gamer knows. Ultimately, the lore of Warhammer 40,000 is just there to sell game figures, and if the buyers change, then so does the lore.
This is what it’s about: This seems to just be a misunderstanding. The statement from Games Workshop “There have always been women” was meant as “There have always been these female super soldiers in the world,” thus a “retcon”:
In the Warhammer world, nothing has changed, so there is no “in-game explanation” for why there are now women among the previously all-male super soldiers; rather, they are simply selling female game figures in the real world now, which they weren’t doing before.
However, the tweet was read as “You must think we are stupid”.
Here, Games Workshop should have better read the room, that people also wanted to be upset about this, and responded more precisely.
At an event, Brian Cox had harsh words for Joaquin Phoenix’s acting performance in the historical drama Napoleon.
Who is Brian Cox? Brian Cox is a well-known, award-winning actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films and major series. He is known, for example, as William Stryker in X-Men 2 or as Logan Roy in Succession.
However, according to The Standard, the actor recently let loose at HistFest and harshly criticized Joaquin Phoenix (Joker, Her) for his portrayal in Napoleon, a historical drama by Ridley Scott that was released in November 2023.
Here is the trailer for Napoleon featuring Joaquin Phoenix:
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German trailer for the historical film Napoleon by director Ridley Scott
Brian Cox had harsh words for the Napoleon actor
“Terrible. It’s terrible. A truly terrible performance by Joaquin Phoenix,” Brian Cox said about the actor’s portrayal of Napoleon.
He further attacked the Joker star: “It’s really dreadful. I don’t know what he was thinking.”
The Succession star saw the blame for the poor performance solely on the actor and believed he would have delivered a much better Napoleon himself:
I think it’s completely his fault, and I don’t believe Ridley Scott is helping him. I would have played the role much better than Joaquin Phoenix, I can tell you that.
Afterwards, Brian Cox went a step further and mocked the name of the Napoleon actor: “I think he has a good name. Joaquin… whackeen… whacky. It’s a quirky performance.”
But it wasn’t just Joaquin Phoenix’s performance that he examined that evening. Brian Cox also commented on Braveheart and criticized how little the film adhered to historical events:
“Braveheart is a bunch of nonsense,” the actor said. “Mel Gibson was wonderful, but it’s a bunch of lies. He never impregnated the French princess. It’s nonsense, this film.”
In EA FC 24 a tactic has emerged as a clear favorite among professionals. MeinMMO author Thomas Dummer has spent a long time experimenting with the most popular formation and shows you which settings will help you develop more attacking powerlt,to get better rewards in the Weekend League.
Which formation is it about? Of course, we’re talking about the 4-3-2-1. After almost 6 months of EA FC 24, you have surely noticed that most players prefer this tactic because it promises the greatest success.
The 4-3-2-1 is primarily characterized by its concentrated offense. 3 forwards on paper make a clear statement. Furthermore, the tactic also allows for playing in a compact defensive block. You just need to make a few small adjustments. We explained how this works in our article about the two best tactics in EA FC 24.
After the 4-3-2-1 has established itself as the undisputed “number 1” among formations, I wanted to see what else could be drawn from this formation. I came across an interesting variant where you can attack with as many as 5 offensive players. This guarantees even more chances and even more goals.
5 attackers will cause problems for your opponent in the new formation
New 4-3-2-1 Tactic: Full Offensive Power with 5 Attackers
What advantages does the alternative to the classic 4-3-2-1 bring? The clear motto here is: More attackers mean more goal threat. In the picture, you can see how 5 players have gathered at the edge of the penalty area. 5 players in attack already give you a numerical advantage, as most opponents will face you with a 4-man defense.
Thus, at least one of your teammates should always be free and ready for a pass. Once you’ve found the free player at the opponent’s 16-meter area, the opponent has to attack you since you are in dangerous proximity to the goal. By the mere fact that the opponent has to attack you to prevent a shot on goal, yet another teammate will become free that you can pass to.
Eventually, you will have played yourself into such a favorable situation to be able to take a shot from a promising position.
From 4-3-2-1 to 2-3-5: These are the Instructions
This is how you turn 3 forwards into 5 attackers: To try out the new variant, you need to first get your outer central midfielders (CM) onto the wings. Set your formations in the pre-selection to the 4-3-2-1 and then open the individual tactics.
In the instructions, change the settings for both the left and right CM as follows:
Offensive support: Forward-oriented
Cross support: At the edge of the penalty area for crosses
Position freedom: Pull to the outside
Adjust the settings for the two outer CMs
In attack, your CMs will now move to the outside and flank the 3 central forwards. To get into the formation as quickly as possible and position the wing CMs as wide as possible, we recommend making two further adjustments in the “Tactics” under the category “Offensive”:
Build-up play: Fast build-up
Width: 100
“Width 100” ensures that the wing CMs position themselves as wide as possible next to your forwards. Consequently, the opposing defense must also stretch out, which in turn creates new spaces.
“Fast build-up” helps you form the 5-man attack as quickly as possible. In build-up play and after winning the ball, your outer CMs will quickly take their new positions in the offensive 5-man line.
What qualities should your wing CMs have? Since the central midfielders in the new formation take on the role of wingers, they should possess very good pace and dribbling.
To feed your central forwards with passes, they should also have good crossing and passing abilities. Since the wing CMs play in the front line, it would also be advisable for them to master a certain finishing quality to become a threat in front of the goal themselves.
This is how you make your fullbacks into CMs: To fill the gap in the center of midfield and feed your 5 attackers with passes, another adjustment is necessary. The positions of the outer CMs will be filled by the fullbacks. For this, you need to make a specific adjustment in tactics again. Select both fullbacks under “Instructions” and give them the following commands:
Offensive runs: Stay back on attacks
Run type: Inverted
Give both fullbacks the appropriate instructions.
The crucial setting is the inverted run type of the fullbacks. With this change, they will pull into the center in build-up play and move up one position. This way, they fill the gaps left by your wing CMs.
The instruction “Stay back on attacks” ensures that the fullbacks maintain their new position in midfield and do not make forward ventures. This way, you are well-positioned in attack with 5 players and secure yourself defensively with the remaining 5 players.
As a final adjustment, you should set the depth of the defense in tactics to “100”. The last line of defense will then stand extremely high. This poses a certain risk. However, you will be very compact after losing the ball, and the distances between your lines (attack, midfield, defense) will be so small that the opponent will have difficulty freeing themselves.
The fullbacks complement the central midfield (here: additionally with height 100)
What qualities do your fullbacks need? Since fullbacks need to heavily contribute to build-up play, they should not only have good defensive stats but also strong passing values. Additionally, we recommend using fullbacks that also shine with good dribbling stats so they can hold their own in midfield against their opponents.
If you follow the instructions and settings, a very offensive tactic will result that can be a lot of fun. Feel free to try it out and let us know about your experiences in the comments.
The racing game The Crew from Ubisoft is no longer playable as of April 1, 2024, as all online servers have been shut down. This highlights a problem and the fear of many players about not being able to play their online games anymore. A petition aims to bring this issue before the British Parliament.
On April 1 of this year, the online servers for The Crew were shut down. Because the game required players to be constantly online, it is no longer playable even with the disc. If you bought the game, you are out of luck. It seems the game has also been removed from your library.
However, players do not want to give up, as The Crew is not the only game facing such a fate. A current petition in the UK aims to bring this case before the British Parliament, and the first milestone of the petition will likely be reached.
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The Crew: The trailer for the racing game MMO
Players want to take the case to the British Parliament
The petition by Lewis Evans is explicitly designed for the British Parliament. The petition addresses the question of whether publishers should keep games you have purchased in a playable state. There are two milestones to be reached for the petition. At 10,000 signatures, the UK government will comment on the issue. At 100,000 signatures, the issue will be discussed in Parliament.
Only British citizens can sign the petition. Currently, the petition has over 8,700 signatures, so it is likely that the first milestone will be reached easily. This petition is available until October 16, 2024. In the UK, the possibility of such a petition has been legally regulated since 1215, as openpetition.de explains.
What does this mean for us? For now, nothing. Even if there are debates and decisions in the UK, it is not currently relevant for us in Germany and the EU. After a debate in Parliament, a court would have to pass a law. However, a debate or even a law would set precedents for other institutions and countries.
The situation with The Crew is not new and will not be an isolated case. Due to the many service games, many games are at risk of facing such a fate, which is why a customer-friendly solution would be desirable.
For Season 4 in Diablo 4, the developers have set up a special test server so you can try out the changes in advance. However, it has now been revealed that some things were intentionally not included.
What happened with the test server? The test server of Diablo 4 was supposed to give all players the opportunity to try out the new changes in the game and provide their feedback.
The test server has now closed, and the developers have responded with the first feedback. However, instead of evaluating the feedback, the Director of Global Community Development, Adam Fletcher, revealed something quite different on X.
If you want to see how beautiful Diablo 4 can look, we have a video for you here.
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Diablo 4 with better graphics: This is what the ARPG looks like with ray tracing
Some items were intentionally left out of the game
What was kept secret? Adam Fletcher announced in a post on X that they had reviewed the community feedback and were implementing changes based on it.
He mentions that almost all items were present on the test server. Some items were intentionally left out because they want to save them for the season. They aim to round out the season with these items. However, he does not elaborate on what you can expect.
We are pleased that we could largely focus on your feedback this season, and the PTR held back very little. There are a few small items that we have kept in reserve that will round out the season. We look forward to everyone diving fully into the season next month.
What about balancing? The balancing of Diablo 4 is supposed to be explained, along with the items that have not yet been shown to us, in a separate stream. The stream has not yet been announced, and a date will follow soon.
In Pokémon GO, the Pii hatch day has been announced. We have looked into when the event will take place and what to expect there.
What kind of event is this? The Pii hatch day is an event where hatching eggs and the Pokémon Pii are in the foreground. Pii is a Fairy-type Pokémon from the 2nd generation and can evolve into Piepi and subsequently into Pixi. You can only obtain Pii by hatching eggs.
When is the event? The event will start on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM and will end after 3 hours at 5:00 PM.
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Pokémon GO: It’s time to #RediscoverGO!
Great bonuses for hatching and increased shiny chance
What bonuses will there be at the event? While the event is ongoing, you can look forward to the following in-game bonuses:
Double the amount of candies for hatched Pokémon
Pii will be more frequent in 2 km eggs
Increased chance to hatch a shiny Pii from 2 km eggs
2 km eggs will be more frequently available from PokéStops
Halved hatch distance for eggs (this bonus applies to all eggs placed in incubators from Friday, April 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM to Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 5:00 PM)
Free limited research that provides a super incubator and experience points (must be completed before the end of the event)
What else will there be at the event? During the event, there will also be field research related to the event. This will also be active starting Friday, April 26, at 10:00 AM and will end with the event. Here you can earn stardust and experience points.
You can also purchase a ticket for a paid limited research for 1 $ (approximately 1 €). This will grant you double stardust for hatching Pokémon during the event, as well as a star piece, a super incubator, and experience points.
Additionally, there will be a box available in the Pokémon GO Webstore for 19.99 $ (approximately 19.99 €), which includes 15 super incubators, 10 regular incubators, and 5 Knursp.
For 925 PokéCoins, you can also purchase a bundle that includes 5 super incubators, 5 regular incubators, and 2 lucky eggs.
What do you think of the event? Will you take the opportunity and go hunting for a shiny Pii? Or are you happy to finally create space in your egg bag? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
In the anime of Dragon Ball Z, Son-Goku is the first Saiyan to transform into a Super Saiyan. However, many years before his time, there was already a Saiyan who transformed into a blonde. The mangaka Akira Toriyama revealed in an interview who this Saiyan is and why he is so important for today’s Saiyan levels.
Who is this Saiyan? As Toriyama revealed in a Saiyan special Q&A, the very first Super Saiyan was named Yamoshi. He lived long before the time when Planet Vegeta was home to the Saiyans.
This is how Yamoshi was portrayed in episode 66 of Dragon Ball Z.
The ancient Saiyans were largely evil and could generate an evil aura around them, from which they drew their fighting power. In contrast, Yamoshi had a good heart and started a rebellion with five other comrades. When he was cornered by the evil Saiyans, the unimaginable happened:
He became a Super Saiyan for the first time, but his transformation and his terrifying fighting style shocked the other Saiyans.
Thus, he became the first blonde, for which there is a good reason for the color. Unfortunately, the group did not get far as they were outnumbered. Despite the newly gained powers, Yamoshi became exhausted and was ultimately defeated.
Why was he the first Super Saiyan? According to Toriyama, Saiyans can only become Super Saiyans if they have enough S-cells in their bodies. The number is higher the kinder the Saiyan is. Since Yamoshi was one of the few good Saiyans, he was able to reach this level first.
Meanwhile, the ancient Saiyans are extinct. That is probably why they will not reappear in Dragon Ball Daima:
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Dragon Ball DAIMA is nostalgic in the new trailer
Son-Goku reaches his full potential through Yamoshi
What does Son-Goku have to do with this? Toriyama went on to explain that Yamoshi’s spirit wandered in search of six kind-hearted Saiyans. He wanted to find the Super Saiyan God. This resulted in the very ceremony by which Saiyans can become Super Saiyan Gods.
Son-Goku also underwent this ceremony and thus owes Yamoshi one of his strongest forms. Through the Super Saiyan God, Son-Goku can transform into Super Saiyan Blue, where his hair turns blue.
Son-Goku gathered Vegeta, Son-Gohan, Videl, Son-Goten, and Trunks. They all had to transfer their ki to Son-Goku for him to become a Super Saiyan God. Although Videl is not a Saiyan, at that time she was pregnant with Pan, who is partly a Saiyan due to the genes of Son-Gohan. That is the only reason the ritual could take place.
Yamoshi is also the reason why Beerus, the God of Destruction, is looking for the Super Saiyan God. In a dream, he saw the spirit of Yamoshi and also set out on a search.
A fraudster is using a well-known streamer to convince viewers to destroy their hardware. This works because it fits into the image of the controversial streamer.
The streamer Adin Ross (in the title image) is considered highly controversial. After several racist and anti-Semitic remarks, the streamer was eventually banned from Twitch. However, this has not affected his popularity, especially among young people.
Now a fraudster is exploiting the popularity of Adin Ross and distributing deceptively real videos featuring the streamer.
Fraudster convinces viewers to destroy their expensive hardware
What kind of action is this? The colleagues from Dexerto report that a fraudster is using Adin Ross’s persona to lure young people and convince them to do foolish things.
In the videos, the fraudster combines old streaming footage and uses AI voice modulation to create a sufficiently convincing but fake Adin Ross. He then entices viewers by promising them a reward if they destroy their PS5, their TV, or other devices. A new console or $500 is promised as a reward.
And it’s apparently so convincingly real that people fall for it and actually destroy their expensive hardware. One victim actually threw their PS4 out of the window after being promised a PS5, a new TV, and $500. Only there was no reward, as the person later found out. By the time of realization, it was too late, the PS4 was definitely ruined.
Why does this work? The real Adin Ross often streams where he invites random viewers to perform stunts or destroy their property, promising them a reward for doing so. Therefore, this fake appearance of the streamer fits very well with the image known of Adin Ross.
For this reason, hardcore fans would not question that the destruction requests are just a fake and not a real streamer.
More about the streamer: The controversial streamer Adin Ross is reportedly switchd from Twitch to Kick for a lot of money. However, the 22-year-old went missing for a few days and skipped his streams on Kick. This triggered wild speculation on Twitter:
FromSoftware has created a Collector’s Edition for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree that you can now pre-order if you have the necessary spare change. Therefore, we will list everything about the price and contents so that you know what to expect when purchasing.
What kind of package is this? This is the large Collector’s Edition for the upcoming “Elden Ring” DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. It is a physical edition in which you will receive many goodies related to Elden Ring and the story of the DLC.
For this most exclusive package, you will need to proudly lay down €249.99 and can then call a copy your own.
Many contents, but no game
What is included? If the astronomical price does not deter you and you are still interested, you can look forward to the following items:
Elden Ring: “Shadow of the Erdtree” expansion
Figure of Messmer the Impaler (46 cm)
Exclusive hardcover art book (English)
Digital soundtrack download code
Pre-order bonus: bonus gesture
It becomes clear that this edition does not include the full game of Elden Ring. You will only receive items from the development of the DLC, the DLC itself, as well as a large statue for your showcase.
Who is this edition worth it for? If Elden Ring has enchanted you upon release and you would like a great souvenir from the time of the DLC, purchasing the Collector’s Edition is definitely worth it.
Can I still buy one? You can buy and pre-order the Collector’s Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Other platforms like PS4 or Xbox One do not benefit from it. It is important to know that some of these editions may sell out quickly and could later be sold at inflated prices on platforms like eBay.
If you would like to have a souvenir of Elden Ring, now is your chance. There are still copies that can be pre-ordered (as of April 19).
