LoL: A champion performs so well as a supporter on the bot lane that players are calling for a nerf

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

Maokai dominates as a supporter in the bot lane in League of Legends. Players are demanding that Riot Games nerfs the tree. MeinMMO reveals what is behind this.

Maokai dominates as a supporter in the bot lane. He is currently one of the best supports in the game. In the jungle or on the top lane, he is less seen in the current meta. As a tank supporter, he simply performs too well. With Patch 14.3, the tree received small nerfs. Now with Patch 14.4, the nerf hammer has been swung again to keep him, according to Riot Games (via leagueoflegends.com), under control.

But obviously the patch is not achieving the desired results – at least according to the community. On Reddit, some players are demanding a hotfix for Maokai because he seems to perform even better after the patch.

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Players demand nerfs for Maokai

What does the community say about Maokai? Discussions in the community on Reddit indicate that Maokai’s win rate is consistently high. On u.gg, he currently has a win rate of 53.84% (as of February 23, across all ranks) and a ban rate of 19.8%.

The discussions cover various aspects of the game, including the role of other champions and whether certain champions are favored. We have summarized a few comments for you:

  • StaticandCo: It may be early in the patch, but there is enough data to see that he is still overpowered and the nerfs obviously haven’t helped much. I think the changes to support items in this patch have actually made him stronger.
  • LargeSnorlax: He has been at 55%+ for 4 patches, he is clearly not being weakened by hotfixes. He will likely see another small nerf in the next patch to weaken him.
  • ssLoupyy: This champion has been broken since the start of the season, but all they’ve done is slightly weaken him and come up with excuses. Just make a proper adjustment […] .
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But why is he still so strong after the nerfs? FunnyBunnyH has an answer for that. With Patch 14.4, changes were made to the support items. You now receive boosts earlier in the game. The second boost appears about ten seconds after the second minion wave, allowing you to make better use of the strength of Maokai’s W+Q combo.

Furthermore, Warmog’s Sledge has been buffed:

  • Healing from Sledge Ride: From 120 health – to 7% of the user’s maximum health
  • Movement speed from Sledge Ride: From +90 constant movement speed, decreases over 4 seconds – to 30% additional movement speed, decreases over 3 seconds

Sledge Ride is the passive of Warmog’s Sledge. When you slow or immobilize a generic champion, you and a nearby ally with the lowest health gain extra health and movement speed. With his many CC effects, he can trigger the passive almost all the time.

With Patch 14.4, Lethal Tempo was also nerfed: Riot Games nerfs a rune with the new patch and could thereby slow down 2 popular champions – the community cheers

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Pokémon GO: How strong are Origin Palkia and Origin Dialga as attackers?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can challenge Origin Palkia and Origin Dialga during the Sinnoh Tour. Is it worth catching the two?

What kind of Pokémon are these? The “Origin Forms” of Dialga and Palkia represent their original forms, first encountered in “Pokémon Legends: Arceus.” Now they are also appearing in Pokémon GO.

How can you get them? If you want them, you need to challenge them in raids during the Sinnoh Tour this weekend. It’s important which version you chose in the “Path to Sinnoh” research.

  • In Pearl, the Origin Palkia you challenge in raids will definitely have the special move Spatial Rend
  • In Diamond, the Origin Dialga you challenge in raids will have the special move Roar of Time.
  • For the respective other move, you will need luck to obtain it from raids.

Otherwise, you will encounter them at specific times in raids during the Sinnoh Tour. You can find the complete schedule for the Sinnoh Tour here.

If you want to battle the two:

But what do you get for the raid? Spoiler: two very exciting Pokémon. We summarize the details here for you.

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How strong are Origin Dialga and Origin Palkia?

As raid attackers: Both monsters are very strong and are among the best dragon attackers you can have. Origin Palkia is simply a powerful attacker thanks to its move “Spatial Rend,” and Origin Dialga with “Roar of Time” even fills a special niche, as it is a dragon Pokémon with an additional steel type, making it not susceptible to dragon attacks.

Both surpass some established monsters in the meta, including shadow Pokémon – this is emphasized by PvE expert Teban54 in an assessment (via reddit). Only Mega Rayquaza and Mega Garchomp are significantly stronger.

As PvP monsters: Here too, both Pokémon are extremely strong, primarily due to high CP values in the Master League. In the current PvP rankings from PvPoke, it looks like this:

  • Origin Palkia is ranked 1 in the current Master League rankings, winning against monsters like Kyogre, Giratina, or Dragapult. Its biggest weakness is fairy Pokémon or Dialga.
  • Meanwhile, Dialga in its Origin form ranks at 20, which is still very strong. However, it is primarily threatened by ground Pokémon that can deal significant damage to it.

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Outside of battles: Both monsters have a special adventure effect that you can trigger with their moves outside of battles.

  • Dialga’s Roar of Time gives you the ability outside of battles to extend the item duration of items like incense, daily adventure incense, or star pieces. For 5 Dialga candies and 5,000 stardust, you get 6 additional minutes and can stack it repeatedly.
  • With Palkia’s Spatial Rend, the encounter radius is increased. For 5 Palkia candies and 5,000 stardust, the effect lasts for 10 minutes and can also be stacked.

In short: Both monsters are a good choice if you need powerful fighters, with Palkia likely being the slightly stronger variant, but Dialga can impress with its effectiveness.

Want to know how to prepare for the event? Then you will find 10 tips on preparing for the Sinnoh Tour here.

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Pokémon GO Sinnoh Tour: All Habitats and Spawns in the Schedule

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 3 minutes

In the Pokémon GO Sinnoh Tour there are various habitats where you can encounter Pokémon. When these take place and which Pokémon are waiting for you have been listed for you.

What kind of event is this? The big worldwide Sinnoh Tour takes place this weekend on February 24 and 25, 2024, each day from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

What are habitats? Part of the event includes various so-called habitats that are active at different times. They correspond to different environments, each with different Pokémon.

Here you will find hourly rotating Pokémon in the wild and in raids. Which ones they are, when they take place, and which Pokémon you can encounter have been listed for you.

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Schedule of Habitats in the Sinnoh Tour

What is the schedule for the Sinnoh Tour? The habitats of the Sinnoh Tour, which rotate every hour, are active twice each day. They run at the following times:

  • 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM: Habitat Busy Promenade
  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Habitat Historic Grove
  • 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: Habitat Toxic Excavation Sites
  • 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Habitat Geothermal Lagoon
  • 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Habitat Busy Promenade
  • 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Habitat Historic Grove
  • 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Habitat Toxic Excavation Sites
  • 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Habitat Geothermal Lagoon

All Habitats of the Sinnoh Tour with Pokémon

Which Pokémon are in the habitats in raids? During the event, you can find and encounter the following Pokémon in raids.

In the habitats Busy Promenade and Toxic Excavation Sites:

5*-Raids

  • Dialga*
  • Palkia*

3*-Raids

  • Chelterrar
  • Panferno
  • Impoleon

1*-Raids

  • Chelast*
  • Panflam*
  • Plinfa*

In the habitats Historic Grove and Geothermal Lagoon:

5*-Raids

  • Dialga in Original Form*
  • Palkia in Original Form*

3*-Raids

  • Hisui-Silvarro*
  • Hisui-Tornupto*
  • Hisui-Admurai*

1*-Raids

  • Bauz*
  • Feurigel*
  • Ottaro*

All Pokémon marked with a * can appear as Shiny.

Which Pokémon are in the habitats in the wild? The following Pokémon are waiting for you in the wild in the respective habitats:

HabitatPokémon in the Wild
Busy PromenadePikachu with Lucius’ Cap*
Pikachu with Lucia’s Hat*
Magnetilo*
Electek*
Porygon*
Trasla*
Plinfa*
Staralili*
Bidiza*
Burmy (Trash Cloak)*
Bamelin*
Schalellos (Eastern Sea)*
Schalellos (Western Sea)*
Driftlon*
Charmian*
Finneon*
Historic GrovePikachu with Lumius’ Cap*
Pikachu with Lumias’ Headscarf*
Hisui-Fukanu*
Hisui-Voltobal*
Tangela*
Evoli*
Traunfugil*
Nasgnet*
Roselia*
Chelast*
Zirpurze*
Burmy (Plant Cloak)*
Wadribie*
Kikugi*
Bronzel*
Toxic Excavation SitesPikachu with Lucius’ Cap*
Pikachu with Lucia’s Hat*
Griffel*
Yanma*
Skorgla*
Sniebel*
Zwirrlicht*
Sheinux*
Koknodon*
Schilterus*
Burmy (Sand Cloak)*
Skunkapuh*
Kaumalat*
Hippopotas*
Pionskora*
Glibunkel*
Geothermal LagoonPikachu with Lumius’ Cap*
Pikachu with Lumias’ Headscarf*
Hisui-Baldorfish*
Hisui-Sniebel*
Schlurp*
Rihorn*
Magmar*
Evoli*
Togetic*
Kramurx*
Quiekel*
Schneppke*
Panflam*
Haspiror*
Shnebedeck*

All Pokémon marked with a * are also available as Shiny. Skunkapuh appears as Shiny for the first time in Pokémon GO.

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Which Pokémon appear more frequently in the habitats through smoke? If you activate smoke during the event (the daily adventure smoke is excluded), you can encounter Icognito more frequently. Which Icognito appear depends on the current habitat.

  • In the habitats “Busy Promenade” and “Toxic Excavation Sites”: Icognito H, I, N, O, and S
  • In the habitats Historic Grove and Geothermal Lagoon: Icognito H, I, S, and U

The Icognito can also appear in their Shiny variant.

What do you think of the Pokémon and their respective habitats? How do you find the idea that the habitats rotate and change every hour? Is there any Pokémon you are particularly looking forward to? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments. You can also find an overview of further events in February 2024 in Pokémon GO with us.

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HandOfBlood risks his mental health in dangerous ‘Elden Ring’ bet on Twitch

Sarah Sarah Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch-streamers Papaplatte and HandOfBlood are currently facing a daily Elden Ring challenge in hardcore mode, where they are trying to master the game together. Now HandOfBlood has announced a bet to further increase the tension of the challenge.

How did the crossover of the two streamers happen? When HandOfBlood published a YouTube video on his main channel, which was a parody of the popular show “Wife Swap”, no one expected Papaplatte to also play a role in it.

Shortly after, the two decided to take on a new challenge: mastering Elden Ring in a modded hardcore coop version.

Here you can find out more about HandOfBlood:

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What does the challenge entail? The Elden Ring Challenge started on Monday, February 19, 2024, at 4:00 PM and is scheduled for seven days, with an exception for the Saturday when the StreamAwards take place.

HandOfBlood explains that they are using a special mod called “Harder Coop for Seamless” that significantly increases the difficulty.

On the very first day, the two were confronted with the fearsome boss “Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy,” with HandOfBlood dying significantly faster than Papaplatte. This unexpected twist led HandOfBlood to give Papaplatte instructions on how to defeat the boss while he watched.

The fact that Papaplatte took the lead in some key moments of the game surprised not only the community but also HandOfBlood himself.

In his most recent stream, he made a remarkable statement: the streamer admitted that Papaplatte managed to defeat two bosses on his own while he himself had already perished. He said: “Kevin carried.”

“For every boss that Kevin defeats alone, I will unban 1000 people”

What has HandOfBlood announced? In response, HandOfBlood announced a bet: for every boss Papaplatte defeats alone while he himself is already finished, he will unban 1000 users on X/Twitter.

He mentioned a tool he received a few years ago to block users who follow certain people.

This bet is intended not only to increase the tension of the challenge but also to help clarify the ongoing debate about who truly has the upper hand in the game.

The community is eagerly following how many users HandOfBlood will have to unban in the coming days, and whether Papaplatte will continue to deliver surprising performances that will fuel discussions about the balance of power between the two YouTubers.

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How is his mental health being endangered by this? HandOfBlood’s announcement to unban 1,000 users on Twitter for every boss Papaplatte defeats alone in Elden Ring poses a potential threat to his mental health.

The platform X/Twitter is known for its high density of trolls and toxic comments. Even now, countless individuals have publicly complained that they have been blocked by HandOfBlood and even mockingly referred to him as “HandOfBlock.”

These comments not only highlight the significance of the bet but also the impatience of many users waiting to be unbanned.

HandOfBlood is now reflecting on how he feels after suddenly announcing in mid-January that he would be scaling back his video production on YouTube to engage as a streamer on Twitch instead. You can read more about it here: “First stable masculine crying” – HandOfBlood reports on how he feels after two weeks on Twitch

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Minecraft: Creating & Inserting Skins – It’s that easy

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

Creating and then adding skins for Minecraft is quite simple. Here’s how it works in just a few steps.

In short: You can create and customize your skin for Minecraft on various websites. Then you upload the skin to your game. It is not possible to change your skin in Minecraft itself.

This guide shows you websites where you can change your skin and explains how to import the look into Minecraft.

Where can you create skins?

Minecraftskins: One of the most popular websites for creating skins is Minecraftskins.com. The site is quite self-explanatory and offers you pre-made skins that you can use as well as an editor to create a completely custom skin.

  • Visit Minecraftskins.com
  • Select “Editor” at the top if you would like to build a skin yourself
  • Under “Latest” you will find the newest skins from all users
  • Under “Recently Commented” you will find skins from other users that have been commented on recently
  • If you find a skin from other users that you like, you can download it using the “Download” button as a .PNG file
  • If you have created a skin in the editor, you can also download it as a .PNG file using “Download”
  • Further down you will see how to insert the downloaded skin into your Minecraft
Minecraft Skin Editor
The Skin Editor
Minecraft-Skins Overview
A view of the “Latest” skins – If you like one, click on it and download it

Novaskin: Another popular website for custom skins and skin templates is Novaskin.

  • Visit Minecraft.novaskin.me
  • Here you can design your own skin with the tools in the editor
  • Under “Gallery” you will find a large selection of skins created there
  • You can take these as a template and further customize them in the editor or download them directly and use them
  • If you have created or found a skin you want to use, select “Save” at the top and download it as a .PNG file
Minecraft Thaddaeus Editor 2
I’m testing this Thaddaeus skin

Minecraftskins.net: Known for its user-friendly interface, the skin website Minecraftskins.net allows you to choose templates like “Walter White” or “Ant Man” among the top skins. Or you can also build a skin yourself in the editor.

Minecraftskins.net
  • Visit Minecraftskins.net
  • Select the editor or a skin from other users
  • When you’re done, click “Download” to receive the skin as a .PNG file

In the next step, we’ll show you how to transfer your downloaded skins into your Minecraft.

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Inserting Minecraft Skins – How to upload the .PNG file

After you have downloaded a skin (whether it’s your own or a template from another user), you can easily upload it.

  • Visit Minecraft.net
  • Log in with your Minecraft (or Microsoft) account that will use the skin
  • Select your Minecraft version under “My Games” and then click “Change Skin”
  • Now choose between “Classic” and “Slim”
  • Then click on Upload and select the .PNG file on your computer that you downloaded from your skin in the first step
  • Under “Current Skin” your current skin will then be displayed
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This is how the skin looks now in my game

If you log in to Minecraft now, your character will appear with the new skin in the game.

You can see that changing the skin in Minecraft is really easy and quick to do. With the many templates from other users, you don’t have to invest much time to transform yourself from the default Steve into a cool appearance.

To make the rest of your game look good as well, we show you 6 cool shaders for Minecraft that enhance your world.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: A subtle spell can save your butt against some nasty opponents

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

Baldur’s Gate 3 has a ton of spells. One of them can save your life against tough foes. With Banishment, you can make some fights easier.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are many spells. One of them is often overlooked but can be incredibly powerful in certain situations: Banishment.

This seemingly unassuming spell is actually a game-changer. It offers a simple solution for tricky situations and can protect you from dangerous opponents when it matters. We will explain what makes this spell so good.

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Banishment – The Cool, Unassuming Spell That Can Save You

What Can Banishment Do? Banishment works like a temporary timeout for your enemies. You can remove a particularly strong foe from the battle for up to two rounds while you deal with other enemies.

The target is thus banished to another plane of existence and cannot move, take actions, bonus actions, or reactions. The spell can also be cast at a higher spell slot level – for each level, you can target an additional enemy with Banishment.

Here you can take a closer look at the spell:

Baldur's Gate 3: Banishment
Spell: Banishment

The following classes have access to Banishment:

  • Cleric (Level 7)
  • Warlock (Level 7)
  • Wizard (Level 7)
  • Sorcerer (Level 7)
  • Bard (College of Lore at Level 10)

The best thing about Banishment is its versatility. Whether you’re surrounded by enemies or simply need time to rethink your strategy – this spell is your ticket to salvation.

For example, you can disable a dangerous wizard who is bombarding your allies with powerful spells like Fireball, which does a lot of AOE damage. Or you can send a strong opponent to another dimension first to focus on the weaker ones.

Attention Spoiler: From here on, there are spoilers about Act 3.

YouTuber Toyhouze has released a short video explaining the potential of the spell and showing examples:

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  • In Act 3, for example, against a Steel Watcher that self-destructs and causes AOE damage – but with Banishment, you can protect your group from the damage
  • Also in Act 3 against the dragon Ansur, while he charges his AOE ability. Instead of hiding from the ability, you can cast Banishment on him to avoid the damage

Note: With the spell, enemies must succeed on a Charisma saving throw, so you should check the enemy’s Charisma beforehand. Additionally, the spell requires concentration.

However, you can gain a bonus with various items you can obtain throughout the game – that is the effect: Arcane Acuity. This gives you +1 on your spell attack rolls and on your spell save DC, making it harder for enemies to resist your spells.

The following items grant Arcane Acuity:

  • Elixir of Battlemage’s Power
  • Gloves of Battlemage’s Power
  • Hat of Fire Acuity
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Banishment is a spell that maybe not every player is aware of but has the potential to decide the outcome of a fight. Its versatility makes it a good choice for your run. Banishment could be just what you need to simplify battles against nasty foes.

You can already take a strong spell at level 1, and it’s worth it: An underestimated spell is at the same time one of the strongest, which can decide many battles in your favor

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The best new streamer on Twitch dares to call DrDisrespect (41) “old”

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At 41 years old, DrDisrespect is an unusual gaming influencer. This was recently noted by the Twitch streamer Nicholas “Jynzxi” (22), who has just been voted Newcomer of the Year on Twitch. But the “Two-Time” doesn’t let just anything slide.

Who is “Jxnzi”?

The 22-year-old Jynxzi is the clear winner on Twitch in 2023. The shooter specialist has gone from a small streamer to a giant on Twitch in just one year:

  • In 2022, he averaged 1,334 viewers – in February 2024, it’s 87,929 viewers.
  • The streamer is successful with a rather unusual game: Rainbow Six Siege. He completely dominates the shooter. In 2023, he had three times more viewers than the official channel and 15 times more than the second-placed solo streamer.
  • At the Streamer Awards 2024 by QTCinderella, Jynxzi was voted Gamer of the Year and “Breakthrough” streamer of the year.
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“DrDisrespect is the oldest of the big streamers” – An OG

What did he say about DrDisrespect? Jynxzi talked about DrDisrespect in a podcast with a friend, Tanner “CaseOh”, and referred to him as “the oldest big streamer:”

“That guy is an OG. I used to watch him play H1Z1 back in the day, man.”

His friend said it’s pretty crazy to still be playing in your “40s.” That seems so far away. But at that age, you just have to be able to chill. There aren’t many 40-year-old streamers still in the game. But DrDisrespect is still going strong.

“Watch your mouth!”

How does DrDisrespect react? The 41-year-old streamer does not appreciate being questioned about his age. He responded:

“Watch your mouth when you talk about the Two-Time! I’m only about 26 and still in my prime!”

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How is this being discussed? Many of the Doctor’s fans see it as a compliment that young up-and-comers show him respect in this way.

Some even joke: The young pups should first pay royalties when they bring up DrDisrespect’s name.

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What’s behind this: DrDisrespect has to hear the same thing as MontanaBlack in Germany, who, at 35, has to repeatedly endure being mocked as a “pensioner” in Hugo compilations.

But DrDisrespect is already used to it. Even xQc showed no respect for his age, even though DrDisrespect is only 26… so there you go.

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Last Epoch: 3 Best Classes for Beginners and Newcomers

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

In Last Epoch there are many classes and masteries available to players. Those who are new might feel overwhelmed by the choices. Therefore, we will show you 3 classes that you can’t go wrong with.

How many classes are there? In Last Epoch, there are a total of 5 classes. Each class also has three subclasses that can enhance your chosen class throughout the gameplay and expand your playstyle. The following classes are available to you:

  • Mage (Wizard)
  • Rogue (Thief)
  • Primalist (Barbarian)
  • Acolyte (Necromancer)
  • Sentinel (Paladin)

Since the choice is great at the beginning, we will show you three classes that you can’t go wrong with as a novice – they are strong and beginner-friendly.

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Last Epoch: These are the three best classes for beginners

We have focused our recommendations on classes that are easy to understand yet can have a significant impact on the battlefield. Now let’s move on to our selection. We will show you the classes and explain what makes them so good.

Rogue

Last Epoch Rogue Marksman Press Kit

Why is this class so good? The Rogue is a beginner-friendly class in Last Epoch. With the agile fighter, you not only have melee skills but also ranged skills, allowing you to attack your opponents from a safe distance at first. Once you become more confident, you can try effective melee combat.

Besides its stealthy way of attacking from the shadows, the Rogue also has poisonous talents and options to escape from the fray with smoke if things get heated.

Mage

Last Epoch Runemaster

Why is this class so good? The Mage is an arcane class with all sorts of powerful spells that can cover the battlefield. In addition to elemental magic, which you can easily create from a distance, you can also unlock new talents through your subclasses later in your journey that can either unleash powerful melee attacks or create runes in the form of traps on the ground.

Thus, the Mage is a powerful class at the beginning with low health, but it becomes even more powerful if you develop the right build.

Sentinel

Last Epoch ARPG

Why is this class so good? The Sentinel is a versatile class that is hard to destroy. With its large health pool, the Sentinel is highly survivable and is suitable for those who like to make mistakes in combat.

The class also has a wide range of talents that you can unlock through subclasses. Do you want to heal your teammates as a holy Paladin or charge through your enemies as a pure tank? Then the Sentinel is your class.

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What you need to consider: In our list, we have focused on the easy playability of the individual classes. They should be deadly, effective, and easy to play so that every newcomer can find their way in Last Epoch without being crushed immediately.

If you see other favorites on the list, feel free to let us know your thoughts in the comments, and tell us which class you started your journey with in Last Epoch.

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Pokémon GO honors father of a player in a special way: “A monument in his memory”

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, PokéStops can be a variety of things. A trainer reports that a very special memorial stone has now become a PokéStop.

What kind of PokéStop is it? A Pokémon GO trainer on Reddit reports that he has returned to his home in rural Ireland after a long absence. During this visit, a friend pointed him to a very special PokéStop.

The PokéStop is a memorial stone. And it is no less than the one of his father. The memorial is a throne made of stone, as his deceased father taught the people in the community the art of stonemasonry.

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How does a PokéStop actually come to be in Pokémon GO? PokéStops in Pokémon GO are created through submissions by trainers. Players who are at least level 38 can submit any PokéStop, which is then reviewed by other trainers in Pokémon GO. Depending on this review, a new PokéStop may or may not be created.

“Definitely proud, that’s so cool.“

What does the trainer say about it? The trainer is proud of this monument to his father that will now always accompany him in Pokémon GO. In response to another trainer’s inquiry if he is proud of it or finds it disrespectful, he replies: Definitely proud, that’s so cool.

In another comment regarding whether such a monument is common in Ireland compared to a gravestone, the trainer also notes: It is not his actual grave but a monument in his memory erected by people who loved him because he taught them the stonemasonry craft.

So the trainer now also has a beautiful memory of his deceased father in Pokémon GO, of which he is proud.

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What do you think about it? Do you find that this PokéStop is a nice gesture, or are you not as impressed as the trainer himself? Do you also have PokéStops that you have a personal connection to and that make you proud? Feel free to let us know in the comments. This weekend, the big Pokémon GO Sinnoh tour is also taking place, which you shouldn’t miss.

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Pokémon GO: 14 important Pokémon you should catch during the Sinnoh Tour

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 3 minutes

Pokémon GO is currently all about the Sinnoh Tour. We have looked at which Pokémon you shouldn’t miss.

What kind of event is this? In Pokémon GO, the big Sinnoh Tour is currently taking place. The global part of this event, which is available worldwide, runs on February 24 and 25, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

In addition to the debut of the original forms of Palkia and Dialga, there are especially many Pokémon that you may encounter during the event. We have compiled the most important ones for you.

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Great Pokémon for Fighters and Collectors

Which Pokémon are worth it for fighters? The most interesting Pokémon in this event are likely to be Palkia* and Dialga*. Especially the original forms of both Pokémon, which are available for the first time in Pokémon GO, are strong attackers. They are excellent Pokémon for both raiding and for use in the Master League. If you want to know when you can encounter them, check out our overview of the Habitats and schedule in the Sinnoh Tour.

In addition to the two legendary Pokémon, there are other Pokémon that you can find during the event and whose evolutions are very strong attackers in Pokémon GO. In the Busy Promenade, Trasla* awaits you, which has a very strong evolution with Guardevoir.

In the Toxic Excavation Sites, two good attackers are waiting for you: Koknodon, which can evolve into Rameidon, and Kaumalat, the pre-evolution of Knakrack. You can also find these two evolutions in the list of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO.

In the habitat Geothermal Lagoon, there are also two good Pokémon that have very strong evolutions. One is Rihorn*, which with its last evolution Rihornior is a strong attacker in the areas of Rock and Ground, and the other is Quiekel*, whose evolution Mamutel can be used as a Ground and Ice attacker.

All Pokémon marked with a * can also be encountered in their Shiny variant.

Our most important articles on the Sinnoh Tour 2024:

Which Pokémon are worth it for collectors? If you prefer to collect Pokémon instead of battling with them, there are also a few interesting Pokémon for you at the event. Starting off are 4 different Pikachus that you can encounter in different habitats. These are the following Pikachus:

  • Pikachu with Lucius’ Cap*: Busy Promenade and Toxic Excavation Sites
  • Pikachu with Lucia’s Hat*: Busy Promenade and Toxic Excavation Sites
  • Pikachu with Lumius’ Cap*: Historical Glade and Geothermal Lagoon
  • Pikachu with Lumias’ Headscarf*: Historical Glade and Geothermal Lagoon

Additionally, there is a special Burmy that you can catch in all habitats except the Geothermal Lagoon. This includes Burmy with a Cloth Cloak*, Burmy with a Plant Cloak*, and Burmy with a Sand Cloak*.

Moreover, for the first time in Pokémon GO, you have the chance to catch a Shiny Skunkapuh. You can encounter this Pokémon in the habitat Toxic Excavation Sites. By using Incense (adventure incense is excluded), you can also encounter Icognito* in different forms.

If you missed the raid days in the last weeks, you will have another chance in this event to encounter Hisui-Silvarro*, Hisui-Tornupto*, and Hisui-Admurai*. You can find these three Pokémon in the habitats Historical Glade and Geothermal Lagoon in 3*-raids.

All Pokémon with a * can appear as Shiny.

What do you think about the Pokémon? Which ones are you particularly looking forward to and which ones do not interest you at all? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers. An overview of more Events in February 2024 in Pokémon GO can of course also be found with us.

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GTA Online: What do Strengths bring you and how do you improve them?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In GTA Online, one of the character stats is strength. We will show you here what a high value in strength brings and how you can quickly increase it.

What is it about? Your characters in GTA Online have various stats that can be skilled. At the very beginning, you can distribute a few points. During your adventures in online mode, you will improve them even further. The most important stats are:

  • Stamina
  • Shooting
  • Strength
  • Flying
  • Driving
  • Stealth
  • Lung Capacity

In this article, we want to clarify questions about strength that many new and also existing players have.

What is strength used for and what does it do?

This is what it’s good for: The more strength you have in GTA Online, the harder you hit and kick in close combat. Also, your damage taken is reduced with every point in strength.

  • Your melee damage is increased
  • You climb ladders faster
  • Your athletic abilities are improved
  • Damage taken is reduced – even with armor

You see that strength is an important stat to be successful in the online world of GTA 5. Taking less damage is useful if you want to make a lot of millions of dollars in the heists of GTA Online with friends.

It is advisable for every character to increase the strength value. But how do you do that?

Leveling strength in GTA Online

Here’s how to level the stat: The rule of thumb in GTA Online is that you gain 1% strength for every 20 hits. You can box your friends in online sessions or beat up NPCs.

For a while, it was possible to hit cars with your friends sitting in them. But that no longer increases strength now.

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As a biker president, there is a mission available to you where you can skill strength well

Tips for leveling: Those who own a biker business will eventually receive the tasks during a mission to box information out of an informant at a construction site. You can kick and punch him repeatedly while he is on the ground – he is immortal (via reddit).

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Other players on reddit suggest starting the mission “Blow Up III” by Simeon. During the mission, you should then travel to the hospital and beat people up there. After a while, paramedics will show up who can take a few hits and will fight back. You can train your skill well on them.

Alternatively, you can engage in sports like golf or tennis. This will also increase your strength value.

Now you can pump up your character’s muscles and be better off in the next close combat.

But what good are all those muscles if money is tight? Many wonder whether you can sell properties like houses or garages in GTA Online to make money again.

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Steam hit Sons Of The Forest releases full version – Provides huge update and a new ending

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

Sons Of The Forest has recently left Early Access and released a huge update to version 1.0. In addition to many small improvements, players can look forward to a new, alternative ending.

What kind of update is this? Sons Of The Forest had been in Early Access for a year on Steam, after the game was postponed multiple times before. Yesterday, exactly one year after the release of the “Early Access” version, the game received the long-awaited update 1.0 from fans, which includes over 250 changes, improvements, bug fixes, and new features.

One feature is particularly exciting; until now, players could complete Sons Of The Forest in its early form and reach the end. However, the developers have now added a new, alternative ending.

If you want to start a new save with the new version, we have 5 tips for a good start in the game:

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5 Tips for a Good Start in Sons of the Forest

Players can experience a new ending

What’s included in the update? The update reads like a long list full of ideas, wishes, and improvements that players of the game have been waiting for a long time. The new ending, which players can choose and which we cannot go into details about for spoiler reasons, is likely to please fans just as much as an old acquaintance who now appears in the game.

We are talking about little Timmy from the first part The Forest, who is also voiced by Shawn Ashmore. You may know him from various movies like X-Men: Days of Future Past, Acts of Violence, or the series The Boys.

In the new update, you will also be watched by Jianyu helicopters circling your bases to see what you are up to. Overall, the patch notes read very positively; there are many changes included that are supposed to improve the gameplay and make the atmosphere even more exciting.

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What changes in the gameplay? Many details are also changing in the gameplay. However, the most interesting change will likely be the eating and drinking, which you will need to pay more attention to in the future. The developers have integrated a new system that will make you sick if you drink unfiltered water or eat spoiled food.

The story of the game has also been further expanded beyond the optional ending. For the new version 1.0, the developers recommend starting a new save to experience all features. While old saves are compatible, they do not represent some of the new features.

We have created a whole series of guides for Sons Of The Forest for you. An overview of the guides can be found here.

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A company loses 80 million euros due to a small error – However, the culprit is not punished

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A Norwegian bank loses around 80 million euros due to a decimal error. However, the mistake was only noticed months later because the data did not match. The “culprit” will not be punished, as the bank stated.

Errors happen to everyone, but it is especially frustrating when a small, unintentional mistake leads to significant damage in the millions. This recently happened to a Norwegian bank. An employee made a typo, which resulted in a substantial financial loss.

Wrong date causes chaos and millions in losses

What kind of error was this? Certain data and figures were entered into a huge Excel spreadsheet at the bank. And this is where the error occurred: According to the responsible parties, who chose to remain anonymous, the problem arose when the wrong date was entered. Our French colleagues from Jeuxvideo.com report this.

Instead of November 1st, the employee entered December 1st. What seems like a tiny error led to such a mess that it ultimately caused a loss of 900 million Norwegian kroner, which is approximately 80 million euros.

When was the error discovered? The error was only discovered by the bank after several months. The figures for the year-end did not match, and although the problem was quickly recognized and resolved, the damage had already been done.

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Bank punishes no one, wants to learn from the mistake

What happens next? The bank itself stated that it does not want to punish the employee and explained that such a mistake could happen to anyone who conducts “complex operations.” The bank also emphasized that it can learn from this mistake to prevent such losses from occurring again. In an email from the bank’s CEO to employees, it states:

These things just happen! We are conducting a complex operation, and what surprises me the most is that, historically, we have had very few or no such incidents. They are both super professional and an important contribution to success.

Don’t let this ruin your weekend.

(via jeuxvideo.com)
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However, there are also employees who want to profit when mistakes happen: An employee of a company regularly caused the company’s system to crash to make money. However, when he went on vacation, it was discovered that he was behind the problems:

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Pokémon MMO Temtem is not being developed further – CEO explains why they prefer to make a new game

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

The MMO in the style of Pokémon, Temtem, will no longer be developed. Instead, the Spanish development studio CremaGames is focusing on a new game. The CEO now speaks about the reasons.

Instead of major updates for Temtem, CEO Enrique Paños from Crema announced that the development team is working on a new game – a co-op roguelike titled Temtem: Swarm.

This decision has divided opinions in the community, with some players curious about the new direction while others are disappointed. The CEO has now addressed the community.

Here you can take a look at the new game from CremaGames:

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New Roguelike Temtem: Swarm – Official Trailer

Why the MMO is focusing on a new game

What was said? In a detailed message from the CEO shared by Kikill0 (one of the developers) on Discord and later reposted on Reddit, it is emphasized that the community’s expectation of infinite content is unrealistic.

He states:

The community expects to add infinite content, which is time-consuming and costly, just because it bears the MMO label, but MMO does not mean infinite. It is compared to other MMOs, even though Crema has clarified since 2018 that it would not be like these MMOs. However, when compared to other MMOs, the small detail that these MMOs have a subscription model or are free with pay-to-win practices is forgotten. In that way, they are sustainable.

Kikill0 via Reddit

He also emphasized that Temtem already offers at least 50 hours of adventure and an additional 50 hours of side quests and various features that are not part of the adventure.

Moreover, he also apologized to the PvP community for the errors that occurred in the patches and stressed that measures are planned.

This realization likely led the development team to decide to focus on a new game rather than continue investing resources in the development of Temtem.

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In conclusion, Kikill0 stated that Temtem will continue to be updated and improved, but not at the pace or scope desired by the players. He emphasized that Temtem has kept its promises and has even delivered more than expected.

He expressed understanding that the end result may not please all players, but pointed out that it is not possible to create infinite content or change the fundamentals of the game. The CEO thanked everyone and added that the new game Temtem: Swarm was developed with a lot of love.

What do you think about this? Are you excited for the roguelike or would you prefer more content for Temtem?

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What happened to the AI that attracted thousands of viewers as a Twitch streamer and was then banned?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

A Twitch streamer caused quite a stir at the end of 2022. Behind the girl is an artificial intelligence. What has become of the streamer who attracted thousands of viewers in just a few weeks?

The Twitch streamer Neuro-Sama made headlines in December 2022 among gamers. Behind the pretty virtual facade of a girl officially stands an artificial intelligence and not a real person, as is the case with so-called Vtubers.

But where does Neuro-Sama currently stand and how is the streamer doing in 2024?

Neuro-sama becomes an active personality in 2022, then faced her first ban

Who or what is Neuro-sama? Neuro-Sama is an AI, who appears as a Vtuber on Twitch. She has existed since 2019, but at that time she had no personality and had only one task: to win the rhythm game osu!

N.E.U.R.O. stands for “Non-Emotive Understanding and Reasoning Operation” and Sama stands for Samantha.

It became really exciting only on December 19, 2022. On that day, the AI was launched with its own personality that could interact with its viewers. By the way, this was initiated by a user named Vedal987. He describes himself as a “student with a special interest in AI”, and nothing official is known about him. This marked the start of the major breakthrough of the AI streamer on Twitch.

Why did this AI excite so many viewers? Vedal developed and adapted the personality himself. The AI uses so-called “large language models”: the artificial intelligence is trained with texts and thus has a broad knowledge base to draw from. At the same time, it can scour millions of responses on the internet to find out how to properly answer or react to a specific question. This makes her responses feel very natural and human-like.

The Twitch ban in early 2023: Just a few weeks later, in early January 2023, the AI streamer received a ban. Allegedly, it was due to controversial statements regarding the Holocaust and execution methods. Time and again, trolls try to manipulate the AI with information or questions to make it say strange things.

After the ban, AI streamer returns, ranked among the most viewed female streamers by the end of 2023

What happened next? The creator “Vedal” announced that the AI streamer would return. But in a changed and adapted form so that there would not be any more issues or even another ban.

About two weeks later, on January 25, 2023, Neuro-Sama returned to Twitch and immediately gained 100,000 followers.

Over the past months, “Neuro-Sama” significantly increased her number of viewers and followers. On September 1, 2023, the streamer reached 400,000 followers. Her videos regularly reach more than 500,000 viewers on Twitch. However, there are also videos that receive only a few thousand clicks.

Another milestone was reached by Neuro-Sama in December 2023: She was among the 10 most viewed female Twitch streamers. She ranked 5th with over 361,000 viewed hours, even surpassing the well-known Twitch streamer Emiru (339,000 hours).

The success was partly due to a “Birthday Subathon” that took place for a week in December and was reported to be very successful.

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By the end of 2023, Neuro-Sama was among the 10 most viewed female Twitch streamers. Here at position 5.

In 2024, the AI streamer has not streamed for a minute, yet reaches 500,000 followers

What is the current situation? Currently (as of February 2024), the streamer is on a break from Twitch. The creator stated on Twitter that he is currently raising a (robot) dog and therefore has no time. He at least posted a picture of the robot on Twitter.

However, it is quite likely that the AI will stream again in 2024. After all, the streamer surpassed 500,000 followers in January 2024, and the creator is also very successful with merchandise products related to Neuro-Sama.

The last major action taken by Neuro-Sama was shortly before Christmas: Here, the streamer and her developer accidentally gave away millions of plush toys. You can read all about how the situation unfolded directly on our site MeinMMO:

Twitch streamer inadvertently gives away plush toys worth $150 million to viewers

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Bungie bans one of the best and most renowned players from Destiny 2

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

That players get banned in Destiny 2 is common, but this time it has hit one of the most illustrious among them. According to his own statements, he was banned unjustly, for a very peculiar reason.

Who is it about? The “Destiny 2” pro Cruz is known to many players. He is among the best and most illustrious players of the game and has completed 4 World Firsts, among other achievements. World Firsts refer to the first completions of new, difficult content. Cruz was also invited to events by “Destiny 2” developer Bungie.

However, the pro has now been hit hard, as his account was banned in Destiny 2, along with his achievements.

Here you can see the most epic moments of the saga of Light and Darkness.

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Destiny 2: The Most Epic Moments of the Light and Darkness Saga

Pro allegedly banned for cheating in another game

Why was he banned? Initially, Cruz thought he had been banned because of a build he advised his followers against in a tweet. However, according to Bungie, he was banned for a program that attempted to access the game’s memory. The program was recognized as a “cheat program” by the Destiny 2 anti-cheat system, leading to the player’s ban. 

Did Cruz cheat in Destiny 2? According to his own statements, Cruz may have had cheating software running for the strategy game Total War: Shogun 2. With it, he wanted to cheat some money – similar to entering motherlode in Sims. 

Although he claims to have closed the program, it likely continued running in the background and was detected by Destiny 2’s anti-cheat system, or so he suspects. 

What does Cruz say about it? Cruz has been permanently banned and cannot submit another unban request. On X (formerly Twitter), he expressed his emotions.

You simply can’t make this up, man. Given that I’ve described the program in detail and what it is intended for (no changes to files or inputs related to gaming), this is UNBELIEVABLE! Well played, guys, the [ban] was real, but this is something I can’t respect. No discussion … just a simple statement that they are claiming the truth.

Cruz on Twitter
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How is the community reacting? The community is very upset about the ban on X (formerly Twitter). Cruz, who has been playing the game for 10 years, seems credible to users. Some also feel that they should focus on dealing with real cheaters instead of banning someone for this.

AboveTP writes: “I’m so sorry, buddy … hopefully this will be resolved one way or another.”

Alex_cammarato writes: “They can’t recognize people who are flying hacking and using infinite ammunition for Xenophage, but they ban people who have mods for Total War running in the background. This game is so twisted.”

VibeOCE writes: “The fact that it’s easier to buy hacks from a website and not get banned these days is crazy to me.

A 4-time champion who has a program that helps you with the economy in a real-time strategy game must get banned. They really outdid themselves.”

Do you find the ban justified or are you on the side of Bungie, whose anti-cheat system detected the program? Feel free to let us know in the comments. Recently, a player wanted to prove that Blizzard has no customer service at all and set a trap for it.

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The chef behind Elden Ring has ensured that even the toughest among you will despair at the new bosses of the DLC

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Hidetaka Miyazaki, the mastermind behind the creation of the Souls genre, revealed news about the upcoming DLC for Elden Ring “Shadow of the Erdtree” in an exclusive interview with IGN. We present you the key details.

What kind of interview was it? On February 21, shortly after FromSoftware released the new gameplay trailer for the upcoming DLC “Shadow of the Erdtree”, IGN unveiled an extensive interview (via ign.com) with the great mind behind Elden Ring, Hidetaka Miyazaki.

The interview revolved around important information regarding the DLC – such as the size of the map, the difficulty of the bosses, and what players can expect at release. The most interesting aspect here are mainly the bosses that fans of the game will have to grapple with.

If you have been concerned about their difficulty, we can reassure you – the bosses will be challenging.

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Elden Ring shows first trailer for the new DLC ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’

Optional bosses are trimmed similarly to Malenia

What does Hidetaka Miyazaki say about the bosses? In the interview with IGN authors Mitchell Saltzman and Hidetaka Miyazaki, the question was raised about how the team behind the DLC has adjusted the difficulty and thus the bosses in the game. Two years post-release, many players would have a high level and possess the best equipment. Hidetaka answered this question as follows:

Our overall approach to difficulty in Elden Ring has, of course, not changed. We want to create a challenging experience that tests the players and gives them a sense of satisfaction and achievement when they overcome these challenges. However, we want to emphasize that there is still a certain approach and a broad variety of strategies involved in these encounters. […] The same philosophy is adopted in Shadow of the Erdtree. And again for our hardcore players: You will find optional bosses that have been adjusted in a similar way to Malenia, which you surely remember from the base game and which are not essential.

The relevant bosses in the DLC are constructed just like those from the base game – challenging, but doable. If they are too hard, you can return later and try your luck again. The optional bosses are meant for the tough warriors among you.

However, Miyazaki clarifies that you should not expect a new Malenia. This boss is and remains one of the hardest bosses of the franchise, but the optional bosses are still meant to be difficult and, above all, just as memorable as Malenia herself.

So, we have to wait and see how the team behind the upcoming DLC has created the bosses and what weapons they will take into battle against the Tainted. Either way, fans will have a long battle with the bosses, as one is accustomed to in Souls games from FromSoftware.

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Are there any more important updates from the interview? The interview also revealed hints about the map. Its size is said to be equal to, if not larger than, the starting area “Limgrave”.

The map is supposed to offer more content in terms of quantity, providing many smaller and larger dungeons. These will also have bosses and items that you can loot, just like in the base game.

Moreover, Hidetaka confirms that the team currently has no plans for a second DLC. Shadow of the Erdtree could thus be the first and last DLC for Elden Ring. Whether a sequel to Elden Ring will be released, Hidetaka has also left open.

What do you think about the bosses? Has the trailer already sparked your excitement for the upcoming DLC, or are you waiting for feedback from the community? Let us know in the comments!

Head of Elden Ring says about the new DLC what fans want to hear: 10 new bosses, 8 new weapon types

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Diablo 4: Which class is best for playing solo?

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 2 minutes

Diablo 4 cannot be played offline. So, when you’re out and about in Sanctuary, you frequently encounter other players. Playing in groups is fun, but playing alone also has its charm. Therefore, we want to know from you which class is the best for solo play.

In Diablo 4, there are currently five different classes that play fundamentally differently:

  • Barbarians focused on melee combat and weapons
  • Druids who wield nature magic and can transform
  • Hunters who fight with bows, poison, and daggers
  • Necromancers with their undead companions
  • Wizards who use the elements for destructive magic

To help you find the right class for you, we have created a separate article as guidance: Which class suits me? An overview of all 5 classes with builds & gameplay. You can read in our article about the best classes and builds in the current endgame which advanced builds lead our tier list in the current third season.

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Playing Diablo 4 alone? Vote: Which class is best suited?

Blizzard sees the shared open world as an essential feature of Diablo 4 that they do not want to give up. You always have people around you whom you can take along for dungeon runs or boss fights. Sometimes, however, you may not feel like it and just want to hack through the game alone.

We now want to know from you which class is the best for such a “solo run”? Cast your vote here:

Of course, we are also interested in why you favor this class. Feel free to write us in the comments what makes this particular class the best for you. Please also let us know if you have a specific build you favor or if there are items without which you would never want to go alone.

If you say that you always play with others, we also find that interesting. We recently reported on such a player: Players are happy about generous strangers in Diablo 4: “I get more from randoms than from my clan”

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Twitch streamer without a driver’s license transfers car for 290,000 € to his girlfriend – she is now selling it

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyl bought a luxury car in 2021, a McLaren 720S Spider Coupe. Since he did not have a driver’s license, he registered the car in his then-girlfriend Adept’s name. Two years and one ugly breakup later, he apparently regrets it: Adept has now sold the car.

This was the story back then:

  • xQc flexed in front of his viewers in December 2021 with a new car. At that time, xQc was on a high, had extremely high earnings on Twitch.
  • At that time, he decided to “treat himself”. When he saw the car, it clicked for him. He planned to get his driver’s license eventually.
  • At the time, his heated on-off relationship with the streamer Adept, which often had its ups and downs, was just on “On”. Nevertheless, there was much discussion when it came out that he had registered the car in her name. For xQc, however, it was just a formality.
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Ugly breakup between Adept and xQc

When did things get difficult? Eventually, there was an ugly, publicly fought breakup between xQc and Adept.

Adept stated that she and xQc were married under the laws of the state of Texas because they had lived in a common-law relationship. She sued xQc in a divorce proceeding.

xQc denied this and portrayed it as if Adept was only trying to profit financially from him after the breakup. According to xQc, they were never married. He said the relationship failed when he was feeling down and he had the impression that Adept was now after his money.

Adept had already threatened during the breakup to sell the sports car, which legally belonged to her. She also made allegations against xQc of sexual harassment.

However, this backfired, and ultimately the court also dismissed the divorce case. xQc triumphed.

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Adept has apparently sold the car

This was the situation in February 2024: In February 2024, rumors increased that Adept was having financial troubles and planned to sell items belonging to xQc.

However, xQc’s lawyers supposedly obtained a court order on February 20 that protects xQc’s “possessions” (via dexerto).

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This is the latest development: Someone actually contacted xQc on Twitter and told him, supported by photos, that he had bought the McLaren from Adept.

However, xQc believes that he is in the right here and that Adept unlawfully sold the car, against the court order he obtained, which prohibits her from selling the car.

The streamer repeatedly says his famous phrase “It is what it is” and apparently believes that Adept has gotten herself into legal trouble here and that he will get the car back through legal means.

As xQc explains, he was offered to buy the car back, but he will not do so. The legal proceedings are ongoing, and he feels justified in that.

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This is how it’s being discussed: The discussion about xQc and his wealth is very charged, as many fans of xQc now demonize Adept and portray her as a gold digger who is only after money. It is said that she also demanded a settlement of $2 million from xQc.

Adept, in turn, accuses xQc of having treated her poorly in the relationship and has repeatedly hinted that she feels cheated by xQc.

Overall, this is a very complicated and unfortunate situation.

During her relationship with xQc, Adept also had to endure a lot: The 27-year-old explains how much she and the world’s largest Twitch streamer suffered

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Marvel snaps away the new supervillain who was supposed to replace Thanos

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Jonathan Majors, the actor of supervillain Kang was found guilty in court. After Marvel already fired him, the company is now reportedly taking further steps to limit the character’s influence on the comic universe even more.

Just like Thanos erased the heroes with a snap in Avengers 3: Infinity War, Marvel is reportedly also trying to erase Kang from their universe as much as possible.

Why does Marvel want to get rid of Kang? The actor Jonathan Majors was found guilty of violent assaults against his ex-girlfriend in court.

Just a few hours after the verdict, Marvel announced the end of the actor’s MCU career: Jonathan Majors was fired.

You can watch a trailer for the last Avengers movie featuring the villain Thanos here:

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Avengers 5 may receive a new title

According to sources from The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel now wants to clean up the whole situation with Jonathan Majors.

They are already rewriting the films that were supposed to feature the villain Kang, either to completely remove the character from the scripts or at least reduce his influence.

Additionally, the 5th and latest Avengers film was set to be released under the title Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. However, according to reports, they will also choose a new name here to remove the character from it as well.

However, the title change was reportedly not made solely because of the court verdict. Even before it was announced, they had already begun to minimize the character’s presence after Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania, which was the first major film with Kang, performed poorly.

You can find more about Marvel here from our colleagues at Filmstarts: Is the creator of the currently best series saving the MCU? With a really dark film…

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What the new Avengers film will be called, when it will be released, and who the new big villain will be has not yet been announced.

The 5th installment of the superhero series is planned for spring 2026. The subsequent part, Avengers 6: Secret Wars, is set to be released one year later, in 2027.

It remains open whether the character Kang will be completely removed or if another actor will take over the villain role as a less influential character.

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  2. Filmstarts