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The best RPGs for Android

RPGs are one of the most tried and true followings of any gaming genre. Here, as lots of things are there to do so folks can enjoy it as much as they want such as playing storylines and crafting characters. But those who might be confused about RPGs here is the list of best RPGs for android.

Doom and Destiny Advanced

It is one of the sequel, prequel, and reboot for the original Doom and destiny. This one falls under the category of best RPGs as the game has many functions of the same characters. Doom and destiny have free dungeons and monsters and secrets to find out. So those who love retro they will surely like it.

Evoland and Evoland 2

These two are also one of the very interesting games with a variety of features. This has a long list of 3D fighter, hack- and – slash, Puzzle, Platformer, and RPG trading card mechanics.

The best part about this game is its continuous offline support, hardware controller support and 20 hours of rigorous play. The only thing which might trouble someone that would be mini-games because they are a little bit rough in the edges.

Monster hunter stories

As the name is suggesting it as very interesting so it is. Monster hunter even falls under the best RPGs since 2018. This one has a feature of turn-based mechanics, decent stories, graphics, and many more. This game has its own flavor to offer its player and which is of course not common in others.

Sorcery 1-4

This game is also made its own place in the list of RPGs, you must be wondering why so? It is because sorcery is modeled in nature and it is being compared with playing along with a graphic novel and that is a fair assessment. The game lets you explore an open world plus time travel.

Square Enix games

Those who do not know about this one. Here is the catch. Square Enix is working for hand over- fist for releasing their collection of RPGs on Android over the last few years. All the games under it are super fantastic. It also offers mobile RPG games such as Final Fantasy Brave Exvius and others.

Exiled kingdoms – it is a single-player action RPG and this one is rare in this genre. What falls best in this game is, it is absolutely free! So Jaime now those who might be wandering until yet for contents like this. They will surely fall for it. Here, you will have to upgrade most of the characters and then complete the story. As you will be able to explore the world around you.

Final words

All the games are special ones on the list of RPGs and it gives perfect reason to be like that. Numbers of varieties are making their presence stronger each day. And their features are completely demandable because it knows what to serve and how to serve that whenever required.

November 7, 2019
Oculus Quest is killing it in content sales
It is an all-in-one gaming system for de facto reality! That is why it is famous for VR gaming to the next level.

How does the oculus quest work?

Oculus pass-through is one of the features of the oculus quest and that permits the user for seeing the real world in black and white with the help of built-in cameras.

Need of having oculus quest

Well, many of you might be struggling to get the answer to why this one is important to have. However, everyone has their own reason but these are worth justifying buying it.
- - Display panel- OLED
  - Used lithium-ion battery with 2 o r3 hours playtime and depending on what you will be playing
  - Display resolution – 1440* 1600 per eye (Oculus Rift had 1080 *1200 per eye)
  - 6 degrees of freedom ahead and hand tracking
  - It has 4 GB RAM (that is just wow!)
  - Plus 72 Hz refresh rate
  - It has even QUALCOMM snapdragon 835 processor
Features of Oculus quest
- - It lets reach to the next level of VR gaming
  - The world becomes your arcade
  - You can even make your move even listen up and all around
  - There will be no PC, wires, and limits
  - Able to listen to everything around you.
  - Feeling is believing
  - Oculus touch controllers – this permits one to arm yourself along with the award-winning oculus touch controllers.
  - Amazing VR Games – this device allows one to enter into the game rather than just watching. And this all experience would be very real
  - Guardian helps in keeping you safe – the sight of exploring the universe without tripping on your couch will be just amazing.
  - As the motto of the device is to help users in avoiding the close objects while playing the game (it means the user will be completely lost in the game)
News broke about oculus quest sell out

Many game lovers might be waiting for this one to get out of their shell. However, their wait was over but still, this one is out but this went out of stock for some of the retailers. But soon, they all will be able to collect them. But do not lose your heart as you are still allowed to buy the quest from oculus.com from several of the stores around the world.

Available games on Oculus quest

Get happy because there is an exciting offer for all those who just truly loved it. Well, there is a list full of games and excitement. Get ready to explore them –
- - Gone fishin’ Bait!
  - Cute castle defense: Ballista
  - LIGHT SABERS1 Vader immortal: episode 1
  - Bow virus bot: apex construct
  - Matrix VR: Superhot VR
  - Blowing up pigs: angry Birds VR: Isle of pigs
  - Accounting: accounting +
Winding-up

Well, those who have bought it go ahead explore the world and those have not gone ahead and bought it. The price which you would spend here is worth spending!
November 6, 2019
How to sign up for Minecraft Earth

In order to celebrate the 10^th anniversary, Minecraft has just announced its next step for the blocky game which took the world by storm. It is somehow going to take over the world with the surprise of Augmented Reality. Minecraft Earth has gone the power of AR in order to turn the world around you into a sandbox. After Pokémon Go, it is going to be the next AR craze. The best thing is that you can try your hands on this update early.

Minecraft has been very popular, especially among the youth, for over a decade. According to Microsoft, more than half of all children from 9 to 11 years in the US still play Minecraft on a daily basis.

So, it goes without saying that Microsoft and Mojang have tied their hands together to add different tools, materials, and creatures of the real world to its Minecraft Universe.

What to expect from the new Minecraft Earth?

Some of the interesting details regarding the gameplay have been revealed in the early hands-on sessions with this game. In one part, you might be roaming around collecting and searching for resources, looting across your location to grab rewards. You can go far enough. But we haven’t seen anyone digging with a shovel in real life.

There are also ‘adventures’ for you. Once they are activated, you can superimpose the environments of Minecraft as 3D holograms in the real world which can be seen by using your device’s camera.

You will be able to enter the world of adventure dealing with all enemies and traps and winning amazing rewards. You can also raid dungeons with friends.

Minecraft Earth will definitely have the crafting adventure where you could use all the resources you have collected and build your own virtual castle, house, and statue in Lego style. If you can try out some rarer materials, you will definitely command great bragging rights.

Register for Minecraft Earth Early

Android users have to first visit the Google Play Store in order to pre-register for Minecraft Earth. You need to log in at Earth.Minecraft.net for the latest updates if you want to play this game early in closed beta for Android.

In addition, you can also get a Minecraft Earth skin for free (which will also support “Bedrock Edition” by Minecraft. You can also be eligible for Android Minecraft Earth beta by signing up.

There are limited slots available to log in for closed beta. But Mojang, Minecraft developer, has eventually planned to release Minecraft Earth to hundreds of thousands of players in order to test the game for free.

Players who signed up for beta might be playing Minecraft Earth actively in the span of 7 days. They may also return to the eligibility pool of the beta version.

In order to try Android closed beta, you need to have a mobile device running iOS 10 or Android 7 with an Xbox Live or Microsoft account (which can be designed for free).

It allows only players who are above 18 years to test the beta version. Minecraft Earth will be free on both Android and iOS devices with in-app purchases.

November 6, 2019
How To Play Fortnite For Absolute Beginners

If you are a beginner to the world of Battle Royale, this post on tips should help you out. You are going to love this! It can feel uncomfortable to join a wildly popular game as a newbie, but these tips should help you understand the gameplay and jump in with a pretty good understanding. When you get going from the battle bus along with your 99 opponents, you will more confident than ever. This Fortnite beginner’s guide should help you make your way to the victory line.

Fornite has recently been in the news again! It looks like season 10 ended on a dramatic note with millions of players left staring at a black void. Check out our article for more information.

Fortnite For Absolute Beginners

Fortnite For Absolute Beginners

1. Jump out as late as possible

The very first advice is to jump out as late as possible from the battle bus. When the Battle Bus horn honks, it indicates that you can now jump down into the map. However, it would be to your advantage if you jump with the rest. Wait until the very last moment and then jump. The reason for this is that there would very few players, if at all, to race against to collect items and more. It also means less competition for getting stuff and higher chances of survival, especially considering that you are a newbie. Make way to some sort of structure, such as house as chances are high of finding some loot inside along with some shelter.

2. The glider deploys automatically

This might be a good time to point out that you cannot control the glider’s deployment. It happens automatically when it reaches a specific height. All you can do after you jump is to lay low and find shelter in the nearest structure.

3. Play with headphones on

Even if you are all alone, it is a good idea to play with your headphones on. This will give you a better chance of hearing gunshots or footsteps. Knowing where the others are coming from and where you can run off to could mean saving your life.

4. Things on Spawn Island

When you spawn into Spawn Island, you will notice ammo, guns, and building materials around you. While you would be able to pick them up, you cannot bring them onto the Fortnite Map. A better way of looking at it would be to consider Spawn Island as a practice area. Check out how you can use things that are new to you and practice shooting here.

Fortnite Spawn Island

5. Trees’ destruction

This is a very simple rule that you can follow. If you are using your ax to destroy trees to get building material, do not destroy them fully. Stop when the tree has 50 Health on its bar. This is because leaving a path of destroyed trees could easily point the other players to you.

6. Using your pickaxe

If you think you have done something silly, such as building construction around you, don’t panic. Your pickaxe is your best friend. With its help, you can destroy pretty much anything. One thing to note here is that the red circle icon that comes up indicates the noise you are making. If anyone is nearby, you are giving yourself away. Take it slow. Don’t worry, you will become better with practice. Chapter two reboot should give you plenty of practice!

7. Consuming potions in the bottles

As you make your way around the map, you will come across different sizes of blue bottles. The smaller ones will give you 25 Shield while the larger one awards you 50 Shield. To save space in your inventory, consume the smaller bottles first as you cannot have more if you reach 50 Shield. The larger bottles can be consumed regardless of your Shield level.

8. Weapons in your inventory

Another useful point about the inventory – store your weapons like guns, grenades, etc. in your inventory. If you want to smash your opponent’s cover or structure, using a grenade is pretty effective. Having healing and shields in the inventory will help if you are surrounded by enemy fire and need some help. You can also share them with your squad if they require it.

9. Harvest materials as you go

Having an excellent aim and building strategically are the two things that can help you win the game. To build, you will require materials that can be gained by harvesting material, such as wood. With this, you can put an end to trees, chairs, and anything else you can think of. Explore and find out which structure gives you the most materials and harvest them as you make your way across the map.

Fortnite Harvesting

10. Different kinds of bombs

There are many different kinds of bombs in Fornite. While it is known what grenades do, not every bomb reacts in the same way. Shadow bombs can help you hide for a few seconds as you gain an advantage over your opponents. There is also something called a Boogie Bomb which makes your enemy start dancing forcefully. True to its game, it looks like tiny disco balls. Here, you can comfortably take aim at them, but they would be too busy dancing to do anything!

11. Build Cover

There could be many reasons why you are building cover. But if you are hurt, it is HIGHLY advisable that you build walls around yourself before you heal. This is because healing and drinking potions could take some time to take effect during which you are vulnerable as you can’t do anything.

12. Playground Mode

This is very important. If you truly want to shine at Fornite, you should know the map inside out. For this, using Playground Mode is a good idea. If you are fighting against 99 players every time, there is no way you get to explore and learn the map. The Playground mode is an excellent way to explore all the areas and understand the cheats among other things.

For more tips and tricks on how you can play Fornite better, you really should check this application out.

October 31, 2019
Google Stadia: Price, Availability and Confirmed Games

Google Stadia is one of the best and most popular ways of streaming the entire games on your tablet, phone, laptop, TV, or even any other devices that is able to access the Google Chrome web browser. While launching, it shows numerous upcoming blockbusters along with various indie darlings that are ensured and confirmed to the players.

Only a few months to launch the Google Stadia, the streaming service that claims to transform the gaming feature when compared to other things with the help of its own console or countless physical games.

It is yet to confirm a few information like online components, user-friendly interface, final release date, and many more. The users can expect a few more information within the upcoming weeks after its release from Google.

It includes various details to prove its best results. You can try it yourself by reviewing more information about Google Stadia such as pricing, release date, confirmed games, and many more.

Release Date of Google Stadia

Finally, it is confirmed that Google Stadia is going on release on 19^th November 2019. Google Stadia will simultaneously release in various countries (maybe 14 countries) including the UK, Denmark, Spain, France, Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Norway, the U.S., Italy, Finland, and Belgium.

Currently, the Stadia Pro subscription will be launched during the release date and the other free Base subscription will be available by 2020.

Pricing of Google Stadia

There are two different types of pricing models available with Google Stadia. The first pricing model is referred to as Stadia Pro subscription and it costs around $10 per month. It offers entire access to the old console and PC games similar to a Netflix-style business pricing model.

It is also compatible and supports 60 FPS for games & 4K HD (High Definition) resolution. However, within Google Stadia, you can find individual pricing for each newer game.

This service will be priced at $12 per month in the Canada region. But, it is not much clear about the pricing for each individual game within the Stadia Pro subscription. Google Stadia will also release a newer version named “Founder’s Edition”.

This includes the Google Stadia’s game controller with Night Blue limited edition, a Chromecast Ultra, and also three months service of Google Stadia Pro subscription.

Google Stadia Founder’s Edition will also include entire access to Destiny 2, Bungie’s first-person Sequal Shooter, and also Stadia Pro three months buddy passcode to share with your friends.

If once you purchase Google Stadia’s Founder Edition then it is possible to choose your favorite Stadia name before it was chosen by regular users.

This subscription is priced at $169 in the Canada region and $129 in the U.S region. Users can choose the Individual Stadia controllers (not available with the Night Blue Color) will be priced separately at $69 in the U.S region.

List of Confirmed Games – Google Stadia

Find below a few lists of confirmed games and available within the Google Stadia subscriptions:

Wolfenstein Youngblood

Google Stadia will also include the first-person shooter with co-op themed from Bethesda Softworks.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

This is one of the most recent and time-bending action games from Ubisoft. This game was also tested by Google Stadia using the earlier version with the help of the game code “Project Stream”.

Windjammers 2

The sequel top-down cult hit sports arcade game will also be launched in Google Stadia.

Titan 2 Attack

Stadia include this most popular manga and anime series game to its list.

Watch Dogs Legion

It also includes the upcoming new game of world action series of hacker-themed open game from Ubisoft.

Baldur’s Gate III

The long-awaited and upcoming D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) fantasy RPG sequel that is created by Larian Studios.

Trials Rising

Stadia will launch with the racing games of Ubisoft.

Borderlands 3

You can find the long-awaited RPG series of the first-person shooters with 3^rd full game.

Tomb Raider

It is also available with action-adventure series with the last three games of Square Enix’s Tomb Raider.

Cyberpunk 2077

Another open-world RPG of CD Project Red will set a future world with numerous cyber implants.

Division 2 of Tom Clancy

Ubisoft’s currently released another online action-RPG game.

Darksiders Genesis

Darksider’s next action game series will be released by THQ Nordic.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint

It will also include the open world of the sequel with Ubisoft’s military shooter game.

Destiny 2

Another Stadia launch will be from the part of the online shooter sequel of Bungie Sci-fi.

Thumper

The Indie developer Drool created the best rhythm music game to list under Stadia.

Destroy All Humans

The action game series of revamping to hit the alien invasion will be released by THQ Nordic.

Online Elder Scrolls

You can play the fantasy MMO game of Bethesda Softworks through Stadia.

Doom

Rebooted Doom first game series from Bethesda and ID can also be played.

The Crew 2

Under the Stadia Streaming platform, you can locate the sequel racing game from Ubisoft.

Eternal Doom

The 2^nd game of rebooted series of the first-person series of both ID software and Bethesda Softworks are also available.

Superhot

The best cult hit of a time-themed shooter game is listed.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

It also contains the most popular and best anime fighting game named Namco Bandai.

Samurai Showdown

SNK’s fighting game from the old school.

19 Farming Simulator

The best and most popular farm selling simulator that allows you to tend your corps.

Redemption 2 of Red Dead

The open-world action game of Wild West from Rockstar Games from Stadia to play on your PC.

Final Fantasy XV

It also appears with fantasy action-RPG from the Square.

Rage 2

The Sequel of open-world shooter game from Bethesda Softworks.

2020 Football Manager

Sports Interactive’s most popular and best soccer management simulator.

Battle for Grid (Power Rangers)

Based on the Power Rangers movie, the most popular fighting game is also listed under Stadia.

Get Packed

Coatsink developed the best four players game or named as a top-down multiplayer game to play exclusively on Stadia.

Orcs Must Die 3

The exclusive tower defense and popular fantasy-themed game series.

NBA 2K

Pro basketball game offered from 2K Sports is also listed.

Grid

The best racing game designed by Codemasters.

Mortal Kombat 11

The Mortal Kombat 11 will be the classic and latest fighting game series available under this platform.

Google team has planned to announce a few more best and most popular games to launch by end of November month. It is already got numerous interesting ideas to publish most video games from the publishers.

Most of them are planned to display the brand-new games even from the high-profile franchises such as Ghost Recon, Darksiders, Doom, Wolfenstein, Borderlands, and Bethesda Softworks under the Stadia’s Catalog.

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October 29, 2019
Xbox Live Memberships
There are several users who usually asked questions regarding the levels of membership for Xbox Live. Welcome here in this article we have given all the details regarding the Xbox Live levels along with its working.

Initially, there are two levels of membership for Xbox life that is free and gold. The free membership is also known as the silver membership in which the user does not need to pay any sort of amount for using the services.

While using the free membership or at the free level there are some limited features given to the users. The pictures that the user can use in free membership include:
- - Creating a network
  - Creating the friend lists
  - Getting the previews of the game
  - from the Zune network, the content will be streamed
  - Downloading the games and add-ons just by visiting the Xbox Live Marketplace
  - Communication with the Xbox Live users by sending and receiving messages as text or voice
  - With the help of Video Kinect (for Kinect owners), the users can easily make a video call as well.
Xbox Live Memberships Gold

The subscription of the Xbox Live Gold depends and differs on the basis of the cost factors. You can easily get the subscription cards for Xbox Live Gold according to the time period. By spending just $25 you can easily get the three months subscription and by spending $60 you can get the subscription for 12 months.

Microsoft, as well as other vendors, runs limited period specials on a subscription when it comes to both for the cards and for buying from the Xbox dashboard. By availing the Gold Xbox Live Memberships, the members can easily get the features included in the free membership pack and along with that the additional benefits available for the users include:
- - An online gameplay that is very interactive
  - Video content from Netflix
  - User can also enjoy the online TV shows and music and movies from Hulu Plus
  - user can enjoy the live sports events streaming by using the ESPN on Xbox life
  - Also, users can enjoy the social networking experience with Twitter and Facebook
  - Radio can be streamed from the Last FM
  - Users can also enjoy the music streaming selections from Zune.
It all depends upon the choice of the user that what type of membership he wants. In case you don’t want to spend much time and money on Xbox Live then he can easily go for the free membership and incase he loves the Xbox live and want to avail more features regarding the same then we can use the gold package as well.

The best part about Xbox live memberships is that the package can easily be availed according to the time period. Sometimes it happens that the users want to get the membership for a specific period of time just like for 1 month or 3 months. In such a case they can easily purchase the small pack of $25.

If the user is having a lot of time and wants to get the subscription for one year then as per the details stated above he can spend $60 for the same.
October 26, 2019
PS5 Price, Release Date Leaked
The PlayStation 5 or PS5 is all set to be the next iteration of PlayStation console which is scheduled to be launched in 2020 by Sony. Even though there is no official confirmation from Sony yet and we still need to wait a year for the release, there is a report revealed online which gives the hints of the launch date, games, price, as well as specs of the most awaited PlayStation 5.

Featured games to look for in PS5
- - PUBG Remaster (4K free with PS+ on PlayStation 5 only)
    
    Gran Turismo 7
    
    Ghost of Tsushima Remaster
    
    Last of Us: Part II remaster
    
    Harry Potter
    
    Battlefield Bad Company
    
    GTA 6
    
    Assassin’s Creed
According to a Europe-based 3^rd party developer, PlayStation will be arriving with new title launches, including a PUBG remaster, Gran Turismo 7, Battlefield Bad Company, Assassin’s Creed, GTA 6 among others. According to the report, the PlayStation 5 pricing would be around $499. It may be launched either on November 2020 or earlier in March 2020.

According to a Pastebin report, PlayStation 5 would include some of the latest titles with its launch, including PUBG remaster, Gran Turismo 7, Ghost of Tsushima, Last of Us: Part II remaster, Harry Potter, Battlefield Bad Company 3, and Assassin’s Creed.

The leaks further reveal that GTA 6 will come exclusively for one month and Horizon Zero Dawn 2 to be released around 2021 in PlayStation 5.

The GTA 6 is going to be the next installment in the series of Grand Theft Auto and it will be based in two major cities – New York City (Liberty City) and Miami. In addition, the PlayStation 5 will also feature backward support, AMD Ryzen CPU, Navi GPU, and several physical games.

Expected Specifications of PS5

When it comes to the specifications, the next generation of PlayStation will feature 24GB DDR6 RAM, while 4GB DDR4 will be dedicated to the OS itself. Along with it, the PS5 will feature 2TB HDD with NAND flash, 8K upscaling, and DualShock 5 controllers. For VR tracing, it will also have a camera.

PS VR2 – Proposed Specifications

It was earlier reported that PlayStation VR2 might be officially announced with PlayStation 5 by Sony. The specifications for PS VR2, are is expected to come with the followings:
1. 1. A refresh rate of 120Hz, 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution
  2. 220 field of view
  3. Wireless capabilities,
  4. Eye tracking,
  5. Battery backup of over 4 to 5 hours
  6. Wireless features,
  7. No breaker box,
  8. Integrated headphones, as well as improved focus on VR for AAA games.
When it comes to pricing, it has also been a rumor that the PS VR 2 might cost around $250. But it is also true that we will have to wait for a year or longer. The official release date of PlayStation 5 and PS VR 2 is still in the headlines.

Since there is no official confirmation by Sony that when the upcoming console or its titles will be launched. Hence, please take the reports as speculation.
October 22, 2019
Fortnite’ announces ‘The End’

Fortnite Comes To An End

Fortnite is an online video game designed and developed by Epic Games. It was first released in 2017. In the final season 10 event of Fornite, the server went down. This left millions staring at a blank screen. The official Twitter account of Fornite tweeted “This Is The End”. Players believe that the gameplay map in this insanely popular video game will now be replaced with an entirely new setting. If you plan to start now, maybe these tips will help you.

Players and streamers alike were not able to log into their accounts. At the same time, fans around the globe were discussing and speculating if Fornite was actually coming to an end or was about to come back after a change. The powering down could not be construed as a mistake since it was intentional – a pretty easy thing to see. This is because there was a galaxy collapse animation for those streaming on in the lobby.

Fortnite announced ‘The End’

When Did This Happen?

Millions of Fortnite gamers were online when, on Sunday, this sudden incident took place. The sudden end occurred around 7 pm GMT when most of the elements associated with Fornite vanished in an instant. Everyone was left staring at the blackness as the entire world went dark.

Instead of just tweeting the official END tweet, the game developers deleted all of its 12,000 tweets, leaving only one behind. Fortnite’s Twitch account which has over 48 million followers is now completely silent.

What Exactly Happened?

The events began quite suddenly and were totally unexpected. The first sign was that of a rocket launching and exploding to create rifts. For those who know, this was similar to the Season 4’s in-game event. Next, the meteor on the island started showing signs of unrest. This had been static since the beginning of season 10. Many spacecraft flew into the rifts multiple times before the players were sent flying in the air.

Fortnite Black Hole

Gamers then started trying to decode the numbers that showed up near the black hole. Most players started using Google Maps to understand the location. The first numbers to appear took us to a crab cave. After that, more and more numbers have started showing up. Gamers believe this could give us an inkling into the next title and some hint about what we can expect from the next season.

The END

The final Fortnite season 10 event came to an end pretty suddenly with all the players’ screen blacking out. Instead, they now featured a black hole graphic. Millions of gamers tuned into their games or streams when they found out that they could no longer log in at all. The only available option is to hit the “Exit” button, which will take you out. But, you will not be able to log in again. Those who were playing the game saw the world collapse and breakdown. The status menu only showed “Anomaly Detected”.

It is not likely that Fortnite has come to an actual end since the popular battle royale game has a lot of potential and the developers know it. Instead, it looks as if the gameplay map used by the players since the release of the game will be replaced. Streaming has become so popular that gamers say they are earning more on Facebook’s streaming platform than on Twitch or YouTube.

October 22, 2019
Fortnite Marks a Comeback with ‘Chapter 2’ reboot

The ever-changing Battle Royale island of Fortnite has been gathering millions of players for over two years. It has come a long way over the years and it has become really dense and layered with its own past. Since the map was completely banished, Epic Games has completely revamped Fortnite with the whole new Chapter 2, which comes with a new location to visit.

The brand-new island looks more untamed and wilder than before, with a lot of mountains, forests, and lakes to explore, but only fewer urban locales or city. It might change as the island will keep on evolving with new seasons and updates. The well-known flying battle bus will still be available to keep you going in the battle.

Chapter 2 notably comes with several new features like swimming, fishing, pogo sticks, and new vehicles that you can use like boats. You can also dance with friends with new multiplayer emotes. It has a whole-new semi-automatic pistol, new weapons with a rocket launcher, and a better ability to hide in dumpsters and haystacks.

Players can also pay for subscription battle pass to earn bonuses, such as character skins, a major highlight with beautiful blob creature. The battle pass really works quite differently in comparison to the last seasons.

It has also changed the way you progress so you can do more things to earn experience, such as opening chests or even getting kills. You can earn an extra 1500 V-Bucks by completing goals when you pay 950 V-bucks.

The transition between older to new seasons was a bit bumpy. Just after 4 AM ET, over tens of thousands of players were on the battle and Fortnite went down for server maintenance. The official Twitter account of Fortnite is back to normal and a major update has been available to be downloaded.

But it was not playable at that time. Even though players tried to log in, they got an error message ‘servers not responding’. Around 2 hours later, the new chapter went to live finally.

Before the recent reveal, Fortnite was subject to a long and dramatic in-game event in which the original island was removed and apparently got lost in a black hole. Later on, the game went down for around 2 days and left players with nothing to do more than just staring at the black hole.

It showed a little hope of life along with revealing different numbers curiously. The real hint was seen from a leaked trailer on what to expect. There was no sign as to when a game might come back.

The new chapter of the game was headed by season X which was launched in the first week of August, just after the exciting mech vs. kaiju battle and the Fortnite World Cup.

From the very beginning, the season was quite controversial. By adding B.R.U.T.E.S, the all-powerful mechs, which were weakened dramatically after some outbursts from the players.

Season X also marked the beginning of rift zones, which were unstable zones with their different visual styles and unique rules. Some of them were also based on other properties like Batman and Borderlands.

The frequency of updates was quite fast for some players as it is not easy to keep up with every new change. But the significant and constant changes make more sense with the arrival of chapter 2.

What were the aftereffects of the notorious black hole apocalypse?

First of all, a rocket was launched from a cluster of buildings around the center of the island, Dusty Depot. The rocket shot into the sky directly and formed a huge rift. Then, it seemed to connect several other rifts that were littered around.

Thereafter, the rocket started moving across the rifts and created absolute mayhem with several rockets traveling around the sky at the same time. Then, the rockets converged and created a new rift which led a meteor to crash and destroyed the island at the end.

All that happened was really cool but the aftereffects of the event were even more interesting. After this type of event, the game normally experiences downtime for a while and the new season starts with whole new changes like a futuristic city and a volcano.

However, things are way too different this time. The game remained inaccessible for several hours. It took a day to play Fortnite again after a major black hole event.

You could just view the black hole and you had nothing left to do anything much along with spewing out some random numbers. Of course, hardcore players are desperately trying to find out why such numbers were displayed. They were hoping to decode when the game will actually continue and whether the all-new map is coming.

The developer has not said anything to keep the public guessing. More interestingly, all the official tweets by Fortnite have been removed. So, players had nothing to do unless staring at the stream of the black hole.

The Trello page of the developer is known to figure out in-game issues. But it was also empty except for a picture of the event. The game’s status just showed “anomaly detected”. It is an absolutely unparalleled type of blackout which has just increased the chaos.

Just after the launch of the fourth season in May, the game showed a meteor in the sky. All and players started guessing on what will happen. After a few days, huge craters were left across the island.

A rocket was launched on the first 1-time event and created a huge rift in the sky. The situation was quite messy.

Later on, the developer has significantly brought improvements to its in-game events while improving the scale. A mysterious cube was, then, arrived and rolled around the island eventually before being disappeared into the lake.

It, somehow, had teleported the players to a new dimension. It was later seen massive snowstorms, volcanoes erupting, catastrophic earthquakes as well as alien runes floating.

A huge robot was eventually built in the huge volcano and also led to an exciting battle between a Godzilla-type kaiju and a huge pink mech.

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October 21, 2019
PS5 or Google Stadia or Microsoft’s Project xCloud

Next year, we are looking forward to seeing the launch of new consoles from Microsoft and Sony but there is the new and greatest competitor who has made an entry – Google Stadia. This flagship game streaming service will grow its servers to manage video games and target those audiences who just can’t afford a shiny new gaming console. With more and more details are coming out, will it offer you the value you deserve?

Keep in mind that we have made some speculations, particularly about the pricing. Prices and details may vary with the official announcement but we have made some informed guesses on the basis of existing statements which have been made just recently.

Upfront Costs and Subscription

From Day 1, Google Stadia is going to have great edge when it comes to up-front cost. You have to pay £119 for Chromecast Ultra and Stadia controller itself, with 3 months subscription of Stadia Pro which is worth £8.99 per month.

On the other side, you need to wait for the official release of Stadia Base which is set in 2020. You can play with existing hardware in which you need to pay only for games. But things will even out over the expected lifespan of the next-gen device.

It is expected that Project Scarlett and PlayStation 5 will cost you around £450, which is a bit on the higher side and subscription to the online service like PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live is £50 extra for one year.

Well, you need to consider other factors. The price of online service is expected to rise at some point over the generations. However, the Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus are discounted every few months. The price of online services may also rise over the term of generation.

Deal hunters and keen gamers will have options to save up by sticking to the same brand for years. Both are discounted regularly to get free a few months or top up at low prices, both from 3^rd party sellers and sales.

Google is yet to announce where to get Stadia subscriptions from.But the company may offer free trials or discounts to try their services out.

Specs – Surround Sound, 4K, 8K, 120Hz

Both PlayStation 5 and Project Scarlett would come with a mid-gen Pro version of hardware again. But Google can level up Stadia in the backdrop and has promised to handle 4K during the launch.

Later on, it can offer 8K in the near future. Theoretically, that upgrade may not be available to the users. You would need a new 8K TV which supports Stadia.

This is where you will get what you pay for. If you don’t want to pay anything, you may have to adjust with basic features that Stadia Base would have. But it is not all about resolution as it would still need a full instance of Stadia running the game.

However, it doesn’t mean you are downgraded to 1080p that you play in Xbox One and PS4 Pro. But it will be a good looking 1080p in Stadia Base.

On the other side, both Microsoft and Sony claimed to offer 4K 120Hz of refresh rate when everyone is expecting 8K, but it is much better than Stadia’s 60fps. But it’s all on paper for console makers when it comes to capacities of HDMI 2.1 ports.

They have been seen playing around 1080p output with the last generation and facing a lot of developers looking for 720p. In the world where 30fps is the norm on Xbox One and PS4, the 60fps has high expectations.

With all the optimizations that developers can make on consoles, the hardware specs of Project Scarlett and PlayStation 5 suggest 4K with the refresh rate of 60fps. The 8K resolution could be possible theoretically but the Navi GPUs are a few steps behind in the next-gen consoles as compared to more powerful and expensive PC graphic cards.

Even GeForce RTX 2080 Ti can only support the games in 4K at 70fps like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The consoles can get enhanced performance with the same hardware. But it is too early to expect 120Hz or 8K resolution in any edge cases.

Playing on the go

There are plenty of potential tradeoffs between streamed and physical games. You can easily play Stadia games on the go with an internet connection and with any device like PCs, TVs, smartphones, and tablets. It could come handy especially if you travel a lot. However, you might want to consider the contracts if you want to play on your smartphones.

For example, Three is the only internet service provider in the UK offering unlimited data while data is capped out at 100GB with other service providers. But there are certain exceptions with Apple Music, Spotify, and Netflix. In addition, Stadia might eat out a lot of data quickly.

Data consumption in games at 60fps is way too higher than YouTube or Netflix. However, Google has some guidelines on the amount of required bandwidth. You need 10Mbps at 720p with 60fps, which consumes around 4.5GB per hour.

On the other side, you need just double for 1080p at 60fps, i.e. 20Mbps, which equals 9GB per hour. The good thing is that smartphones with 4K display are very rare at this age because it takes whopping around 16GB per hour for 4K streaming.

Obviously, there is an edge for Sony and Microsoft as they would want you to sign up for their official streaming platforms like the Project xCloud and PS Now. Both of these platforms support playing games remotely on the consoles.

However, they need home internet and they have a risk of NAT type errors. Their existing iterations are not much optimized like server farms of Stadia. There will always be alternatives for gaming on the go.

How about Extras?

According to Google, its Stadia Pro is supposed to follow the same business model of Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus, rather than Spotify, Netflix, or PS Now. Google Stadia is going to offer at least 1 free game monthly.

However, like in other services, these are going to be older games. When it comes to launching, Stadia Pro would come with Destiny 2: Shadowkeep but with just one game per month and 96 games in 8 years. It is much likely that this game might not suit your needs.

It is a bit more difficult to figure out for the consoles but it is it can be speculated with changes. PlayStation Plus received two games from PS4 each month when PS4 was launched, along with games from PS Vita and PS3 were offered.

Sony is expecting to keep offering games for PS4 but also hoping with free PS5 games and also PSVR. They are going to offer 24 games in a year but it could extend to 48 games per year.

On the other side, Microsoft is offering 48 games per year, including 2 Xbox games and 2 Xbox One titles. In addition, Project Scarlett is all set to have backward compatibility to the whole Xbox One library and all the existing BC titles.

When Microsoft is expected to remove free Xbox 360 titles, they could at least bundle them to give away 72 titles per year, i.e. whopping 6 games in a month.

Always Online

One of the biggest claims by Stadia is that the player can easily start the game within 5 seconds. On the other side, the next-gen consoles of both Sony and Microsoft will be powered by super-fast SSDs and they might not be far behind.

You can play with the consoles offline but Stadia’s Achilles heel would require internet. But there is an issue for several people to trade-in or resell both hardware and games. Of course, Stadia is completely digital.

According to its Terms & Conditions, you cannot assign or transfer your obligations or rights. You cannot resell your games or account in the hardware to anyone else. You can just resell its controller.

Overall Verdict

It is up to you as what you need from the gaming experience. The upcoming generation of consoles and Stadia are trying to appeal to various gamers. The big advantage of Stadia is not having the same cost of a new console. You can just buy a particular game and play it on your TV, phone, or laptop.

However, it would still require a fast and unlimited internet connection. In the long run, it could be an expensive deal, especially when it comes to freebies and selling physical games. This year is going to be very interesting to see what the launch of new consoles and Stadia would offer.

October 21, 2019