Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League casts a dark shadow. The loot shooter is considered a flop by Warner Bros. – and disappoints.
In recent weeks, some really strong games have been released. Whether it’s Palworld, Helldivers 2, or Nightingale, players are currently being offered some impressive gaming content.
However, one game that aimed to be a big hit ultimately has not succeeded. The loot shooter “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” wanted to convince with an interesting approach but has lost a significant part of its already small audience. In fact, Warner Bros. Discovery says that the “expectations have not been met”.
What was said? In the earnings call of Warner Bros. Discovery, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was discussed. The game clearly has not achieved what was hoped for. It is mentioned (via Seeking Alpha):
This year, Suicide Squad, one of our key releases for video games in 2024, has fallen short of our expectations since its release earlier in the quarter, prompting us to prepare our video game business for a tough year-on-year comparison in Quarter 1.
What about the game? Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League also has the misfortune of having to compete with an almost unattainable “predecessor.” Last year, Hogwarts Legacy was released in the same timeframe and, despite some controversies, the game was a mega-hit, selling more than 22 million copies according to Warner Bros. and becoming the “best-selling game in the entire industry worldwide.”
Even if you try not to measure the current Suicide Squad game against such giants, the picture is likely quite bleak.
A look at the current Steam charts (as of: February 24, 2024, 1:00 PM) shows how the loot shooter is really doing:
The all-time high of 13,459 concurrent players was reached immediately after release.
Since then, interest in the game has steadily declined.
In the last 24 hours, around 900 people have been active in the game at peak times.
For a game with a live-service concept, this is far too few active players to justify significant further development of the title.
The future of the game is likely hanging in the balance, even though there are no clear statements regarding this yet. Whether Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League can recover from this low point is indeed questionable.
Have you played the loot shooter and still enjoy it? Or did you move on after a few days?
Once Human is the sandbox survival game on Steam, which gave fans of the genre new hope shortly after the debacle surrounding The Day Before. Now they invite you to the next closed beta and many players hope to snag a spot again.
What kind of game is it? Once Human is a new survival sandbox game on Steam, which aims to impress with a quirky world and developed into a great hope for fans of the genre after the debacle surrounding The Day Before.
Together with other players, you will try to survive in Once Human in a post-apocalyptic world. You will face PvE battles, but also PvP battles against other groups of survivors. Many features are intended to make Once Human an interesting and good survival game.
When will it be released? The release of Once Human is announced for the third quarter of 2024. Until then, the third closed beta is planned to start on March 28. In the trailer, you can see what to expect in Once Human:
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Once Human lässt Spieler zurück in eine verrückte Welt
What can you expect in the beta? The developers have already announced some information about the closed beta. This time there will be an area that focuses on the sandbox features. Players will have the opportunity to build their own private space.
Players will also experience different seasons in the beta. Further information about the content of the beta will presumably be announced by the developers in the coming months.
Who can participate? Regarding the question of who can participate in the third closed beta, there has already been a precise announcement on Discord.
The announcement promises that all players who have previously participated in earlier beta will also receive access this time. However, if you are a new player interested in taking part in the third beta test, you should keep an eye on the Discord server.
Only 150,000 downloads of the beta launcher will be available shortly before the launch. Therefore, it is important to act quickly, as once this limit is reached, there will be no further access available.
Additionally, the scale of this closed beta is even a bit larger than before. This time, players will have the opportunity to play on European servers, which provide German and French support. This will also apply to players on mobile devices.
The latest patch for Overwatch 2 has drastically disturbed the balance. Blizzard is trying to fix this – and is changing 12 heroes, just a few days after the season started.
Two weeks ago, one of the largest patches in Overwatch 2 went live. Not only did a new season begin, but several fundamental principles of the game were called into question. Now, all characters can heal themselves when they briefly take cover, and DPS characters apply a debuff to hit enemies that reduces the healing received.
But there were many more changes. Overall, the adjustments were so manifold that internally they even spoke of “Overwatch 3”.
In fact, the adjustments were so drastic that in a subsequent patch, a total of 12 characters will be modified.
The major changes are also shown in the trailer:
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Overwatch 2: Season 9 fundamentally changes the game
What was the problem? It was virtually impossible to limit the problems to just one. So much was adjusted that many changes interacted with each other, leading to quite complex issues.
The projectile size of almost all weapons was drastically increased, which now allows most characters to hit more reliably. In some cases, the projectiles were so large that one could shoot clearly past the target and still hit.
The health points of the characters were also increased. This made not only all heroes more stable, but many heroes also weaker. Because if everything can endure more and fights between two characters last longer than before, it also changes who of the heroes now has a better chance.
That these diverse changes would not succeed without a few balance problems is clear. Exactly that Blizzard has now fixed with the first hotfix patch of the season.
What was changed? The changes to the heroes often affect the size of the projectiles, but also the damage dealt or the ability to reduce it. The details of the changes are:
D.Va
Lightgun
The base size of the projectile was reduced from 0.25 meters to 0.20 meters. The total size is now 0.3 meters.
Roadhog
Take a Breather
The damage reduction was increased from 40% to 50%.
Zarya
Particle Cannon
The minimum damage of the primary fire mode was increased from 85 to 95 per second.
The maximum damage of the primary fire mode was increased from 170 to 190.
Hanzo
The base size of the projectile was reduced from 0.1 meters to 0.075 meters. The total size is now 0.175 meters.
Junkrat
Remote Detonated Mine
The cooldown was reduced from 8 to 7 seconds.
The maximum damage was increased from 110 to 120.
The minimum damage was increased from 20 to 55.
Junkrat and Roadhog receive small buffs.
Soldier: 76
Heavy Pulse Rifle
Now uses the 0.05 meter smaller hitscan size modifier for projectiles. The total size of the projectile is now 0.05 meters.
Tracer
The distance at which the weapon’s damage decreases was reduced from 12 meters to 10 meters.
Widowmaker
Now uses the 0.05 meter smaller hitscan size modifier for projectiles. The total size of the projectile is now 0.05 meters.
The distance at which the weapon’s damage decreases in sniper mode was increased from 40 – 60 meters to 50 – 70 meters.
Illari
Healing Pylon
The cooldown was reduced from 8 to 6 seconds. When destroyed by an enemy, the cooldown was reduced from 15 to 12 seconds.
Captive Sun
The explosion damage of Solar Flare was increased from 100 to 160.
The explosion of Solar Flare now has a damage reduction of up to 25% the further away you are from the explosion.
Lúcio
Sound Amplifier
The base size of the projectile was reduced from 0.15 to 0.1 meters. The total size of the projectile is now 0.25 meters.
Mercy
Caduceus Blaster
The base size of the projectile was reduced from 0.25 meters to 0.2 meters. The total size of the projectile is now 0.3 meters.
Zenyatta
The base health points were reduced from 100 to 75.
Season is viewed skeptically: Many players in the community seem unsure about what they think of the latest season. While some absolutely love being able to heal themselves through tactical retreat, others find the game significantly worse. Especially the larger projectiles often lead to comments that characters are now shooting not with bullets but ‘with logs’ – even if that is a bit exaggerated.
What do you think of the current patch of Overwatch? Do you like it and are you enjoying the changes? Or should all of them be reverted?
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27 years after its release, a true cult film is making a comeback. The reason for this is the shooter Helldivers 2, which is clearly based on the cinematic original.
Which movie is it about? Helldivers 2 is currently one of the most popular games and is having trouble coping with the influx of players. In its presentation and thematic direction, it is reminiscent of the film Starship Troopers. The science fiction film is from 1997, so it has been around for quite a few years.
Starship Troopers was directed by Paul Verhoeven, the Dutch director known for films like Robocop, Total Recall, Basic Instinct, or Showgirls.
Upon its release, the film caused quite a stir and was even indexed in Germany. The reason for this was the depiction of violence. Over the years, Starship Troopers became a cult film. Now it is making a comeback and is being watched by more people again. This is likely due to Helldivers 2.
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STARSHIP TROOPERS [1997] – Official Trailer
In the fight for freedom and democracy
What are the parallels? Starship Troopers is about humanity’s fight against alien insect creatures, called “Bugs”. As part of a large-scale offensive, their planet is to be attacked.
Just this premise should remind one of Helldivers 2, where players also face off against giant insects. The overall tone is pathetic, as it is a fight against the aliens to save the day and, at the same time, democracy.
Here, the exaggerated tone that characterizes Starship Troopers becomes evident. At first glance, the film seems to glorify the military, war, and violence. However, all elements in it are so exaggerated that a closer look reveals that it is a satire.
Even the soldiers’ armor looks ridiculous against the Bugs. Furthermore, the enthusiasm with which the soldiers blindly rush into battle demonstrates that not everything should be taken seriously here. On the contrary, the soldiers with their cheer-Patriotism even appear ridiculous.
Not everyone in the audience understood this when the film was released. The film found little acceptance. As mentioned, it was indexed in Germany. The fact that the exaggerated violence is also part of the satire probably played a secondary role for the Federal Review Board at the time. The indexing was only lifted in 2017 (via schnittberichte.com). Until then, the film could only be seen heavily cut.
Anyone currently playing Helldivers 2 will likely be constantly reminded of the game while watching Starship Troopers. The humor is similar, which is also inspired by D&D. Nevertheless, the game offers enough of its own ideas. The viewer numbers for the film have definitely risen lately, as this post on X clarifies:
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Thus, Starship Troopers is once again making a return to the screens. In this country, the film can be seen on Disney Plus.
It may be due to the style of director Paul Verhoeven that some of his films flopped at release but later developed into cult films. For example Showgirls from 1995. Or his films are so brutal that they were indexed here. In addition to Starship Troopers, Robocop from 1987 also experienced this. There is a current game recommended by MeinMMO author Niko Hernes related to this.
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What food do you use for llamas in Minecraft? How can you tame and breed them? We will show you in the overview.
What are llamas used for? In Minecraft, you can use llamas to transport items or to ride on them. They are cute animals that many players like to have in their base.
Here we clarify the most important questions about llama food as well as breeding and taming.
Food for Llamas – How to Breed?
This is what they eat: You can feed llamas in Minecraft with wheat and hay bales. To feed a llama, take the food into your action bar. Select this item and then use it directly on the llama to feed it. If it is not hungry, you cannot feed it.
In which biomes can you find llamas? You can encounter llamas in the following biomes:
Scruffy Hills
Scruffy Gravel Hills
Scruffy Forest
Savanna Plateau
Mountain Range
Breeding llamas: To breed llamas, you need to feed the parent llamas hay bales. If you give two llama parents standing close to each other the hay bales, they will mate. You will see hearts rising and a baby llama will appear.
Taming Llama in Minecraft
This is what you need to do:
First, you need to find a llama in one of the mentioned biomes
Now take 10 wheat or 5 hay bales and feed the llama with them
Now you can interact with the llama using your bare hand (without a selected item) and press your use button
If you did everything correctly, you will now ride the llama and have tamed it
Red hearts will rise from the llama
If the llama throws you off, it hasn’t eaten enough yet. So keep getting back on its back until it no longer throws you off
Taming without food: You can also tame a llama without food. Keep getting back on the llama until the red hearts rise
Riding a llama: You cannot control the movements of the llama when you are riding it. However, you can take a lead and pull the animal in one direction behind you.
How to place a chest on the llama: First, tame the llama as described in our guide. Now select a chest from your inventory and put it in your action bar. By right-clicking on the llama with the selected chest, you equip the animal with the chest. You should then see the llama with the chest in the game.
To open the chest, sit on the llama and open the inventory (PC: E, Xbox: Y, PS: Triangle).
A llama equipped with a chest and carpet
How to place a carpet on the llama: This works similarly to the chest.
Tame a llama as described in our guide
Sit on the tamed llama
Take a carpet into your action bar and then use the button to open the llama’s inventory. On PC, this would be the E key. On Xbox consoles, it is the Y key, and on PlayStation consoles, the Triangle
In the new window, drag the carpet from your inventory onto the action field to the left of the image of the llama
After that, you can close the inventory
Note: You can create a carpet using 2 wool blocks side by side. From 8 white carpets and one dye in the middle, you can create colorful carpets
Once you have closed the inventory, you should now see the llama with the equipped carpet. You can use all kinds of colors for the carpet and dress the llama according to your taste. Many players choose different colors to create a colorful herd.
You can also equip a chest and a carpet on the same llama at the same time.
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This weekend, the big Sinnoh Tour is happening in Pokémon GO, where you can use promo codes. We at MeinMMO are showing you all the active codes and what content you can get for them.
What event is it about? The big worldwide Sinnoh Tour is taking place in Pokémon GO this weekend, where you can encounter numerous monsters and there are also a few promo codes available. We have summarized which ones you can use and what content you can look forward to below.
This code unlocks the research Global Hyperbonus: Spirit in the Device, which guarantees you an encounter with Rotom. Be careful that the symbols are zeros and not the letter O
What should you know about promo codes? In the past, promo codes from Niantic have often been limited in duration or quantity. It may be worthwhile to hurry to redeem them before they expire.
If there are any new promo codes for the Sinnoh Tour, we will update the list for you here. For more current topics, we recommend our live ticker for the event.
Bonus for Prime Gaming users: If you use Prime Gaming, you can also generate a promo code starting from February 9 and redeem it in Pokémon GO. You will receive the following items:
To generate this, you need to log in through Prime Gaming and then click on “Get in-game content” under the category Pokémon GO. After that, a personal code will be generated that you just need to copy.
You can enter your promo code under the section Enter Promotional Code and confirm with Apply
You can see if everything worked in your game. Usually, a brief message will pop up; otherwise, you can check under Journal where the last activities of your account are logged.
Can the code be redeemed in the in-game shop? No, redeeming in the in-game shop has not been possible since February 13. It doesn’t matter whether you’re using an Android or Apple device; you now always have to go through the webstore to redeem promo codes.
Have you already secured the promo codes? How do you like the content? What items would you be excited about with upcoming codes? Let us know here at MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers in the comments about the event.
In Diablo 4, there are a few important rules that you should definitely pay attention to and not break, in order to avoid attracting the wrath of Lilith or other players.
Below, we summarize unwritten rules for Diablo 4 that apply to all players, regardless of which class they play. Of course, these are not “real” rules or laws; you do not have to adhere to them. The article should be taken with a grain of salt.
Nevertheless, there are unwritten rules that can make your life in Sanctuary easier and particularly provide new players with a smoother entry. Additionally, these rules allow you to grind more effectively and earn experience points.
Do not run past the altars of Lilith
As you walk or ride through Sanctuary, you will encounter statues of Lilith. These can be found in all areas. When you interact with them, one of your primary attributes is permanently improved – and this applies to all your characters. So, do not simply run past them.
This is why you should activate all altars: The enhancements you receive from the altars are permanent and apply to every character on your account. So even for those you create later. If you want to try out a new class, you already have a small advantage at the early levels.
And since you are already on your way to “collect” all the altars, you should also uncover the entire map, as that will carry over to your new characters.
Note: This only applies if you are not on Hardcore or switching from Hardcore to normal mode. When switching, you have to uncover and collect everything again.
As you progress in regional advancement, you also unlock additional slots for your healing potions:
Per region, you unlock an additional potion slot. The bottom row of rewards in regional advancement in Diablo 4 is carried over to all characters.
Do not ignore upgrading your healing potion
In Diablo 4, you can upgrade your potion at the alchemist upon reaching certain levels. Once this is possible, you will see an upward arrow on the potion icon in your action bar.
This is why you should not ignore it: In some games, you find various potions on your travels that can restore your health, including small, medium, and large healing potions.
However, in Diablo 4, you upgrade the potion itself. Every potion you pick up has that exact size. If you do not upgrade it, you will be carrying a healing potion that cannot fully utilize its healing power.
No active elixir = lost XP
In Diablo 4, there are several ways to boost your farming of experience points (XP) a bit. You can team up with other players to receive a group bonus on XP. But you should also always remember to activate elixirs.
This is why you should activate an elixir: Elixirs not only provide you with specific bonuses, such as a better evasion chance or resistances against fire, poison, and other elements. They also give you a 5% bonus on earned XP.
Some elixirs can already be crafted at low levels with materials that are easy to farm: The “Weak Elixir of Iron Thorns” can be crafted with 5 Grave Vines and 5 Bite Berries.
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Diablo 4: Do you forget to use your elixirs? This trick helps you.
Revive fallen players
You may be familiar with the situation: You are doing an event somewhere in Sanctuary. More and more mobs spawn, elite enemies slow or stun you, you take so much damage that you cannot handle it and die. You can respawn, but then you have to repair your damaged equipment for gold.
This is why you should revive players: If someone revives you in such a situation, you save yourself the repair costs, and your equipment stays intact – as if nothing ever happened. So if you see the gravestone of a “dead” player character, do them a favor and revive them with a click.
However, there are also situations where you need to weigh this – such as during fights against world bosses. Reviving can quickly lead to your player character’s demise as well.
Whoever stands in the city gains no XP
Of course, you cannot constantly run through dungeons or events and need to return to the city to empty your inventory, craft potions, or take a short break. But you should note that during this time, you are not earning any XP.
This is why you should keep this in mind: Especially in group play, you should be considerate of your teammates. Minimize your time in the city as long as you are not playing alone, because: While you pet the dog, sort your chests, or chat with NPCs, you and your group members miss out on XP.
Also, players on Reddit are collecting a few “unwritten rules” for Diablo 4. Although the post dates back to October 25, 2023, the rules are generally formulated and thus timeless:
If [you ride to a world boss alongside other players], it is always a race to see who arrives first, even if they don’t know we are racing.
If you see someone spinning like a Beyblade, you must also spin like a Beyblade.
When you join an ongoing event, always let the person who started the event open the loot chest at the end.
When you join an event, always use the hello emote.
Always pet the dogs.
Do you know of any other unwritten rules in Diablo 4? Feel free to leave us a comment about it.
In Pokémon GO the big Sinnoh Tour is coming, bringing you research around Dialga and Palkia. But the trainers are now disappointed because one important thing is missing. We at MeinMMO explain to you what it’s all about.
Which event is it about? Today, on February 24th, the big global Sinnoh Tour starts, which is all about space-time anomalies. Dialga and Palkia as well as their primal forms are an important part in the coming two event days, which is why they have received their own special research.
However, this is now causing a lot of frustration among trainers. We have summarized why they are so disappointed and what it means for you below.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
Dialga and Palkia are not available from the research
Why are the trainers frustrated? As with every major Pokémon event, a thematically fitting special research was also designed for the Sinnoh Tour. This usually revolves around monsters that play an important role during an event. This weekend, Dialga and Palkia are in the spotlight.
In the context of the research Path to Sinnoh, trainers could decide whether their research and the associated bonuses should revolve around Diamond (Dialga) or Pearl (Palkia). For many trainers, it was natural that they would encounter an example of their chosen representative in its primal form during the research available during the event. And the accompanying original announcement in the game also suggested that.
But now the disillusionment: nothing! As trainers from the first time zones report, where the Sinnoh Tour is already in progress, there will be no encounter with Dialga or Palkia in the special research ‘GO Tour 2024: Time Comes, Space Comes’.
What does this mean for the trainers? If you want to secure one of the two monsters with the corresponding special attack, you have to do raids and thus invest valuable passes. Note that you can only find the primal forms of the two legendary monsters in raids during the habitats Historical Grove and Geothermal Lagoon.
How are the trainers reacting? The mood in the community regarding this is heated, as many were hoping for an encounter to secure the special attack. Reddit user AutumnalAlchemist is also disappointed and writes (via reddit.com):
In the info for the choice of the diamond/pearl badge, it said that we would receive an encounter with this Pokémon. […] It seems like I’m not the only one expecting this encounter. […] Now I see reports from people where the global event has started and who are stating that there is actually no free encounter with the Pokémon and that you can only obtain it in raids. Am I the only one who thinks that’s really shabby?
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Trainers criticize wording in announcement: And he is not alone, as many other trainers are also not pleased with this development. The wording regarding the choice of the respective monster is particularly criticized, as it directly advertised an encounter with one of the primal forms and its special attack, as can be seen in the image from AutumnalAlchemist (via reddit.com).
So SlytherKitty13 writes: Yes, I mean, it said ‘encounter a primal Pokémon …’, which sounds very personal, right? They never use such wording when it comes to Pokémon that are meant to be caught in raids, especially since they know that people doing raids never just do one. Even the ‘big’ Pogo content people, who make infographics and social media stuff, seemed convinced by this wording that players should expect an encounter. What a disappointment.
And Plus-Pomegranate8045 is also sure that it could have been handled better: Wait, really? That’s terrible if true. If that’s the case, they could have just formulated it like this: ‘Encounter the primal form of Dialga in raids that know the special attack ‘Roar of Time’, to avoid any confusion.
Our most important articles about the Sinnoh Tour 2024:
What’s next? As attentive trainers have noticed, the text in the game has since been adjusted. The hint regarding an encounter from raid battles can now be found there. It is therefore not to be expected that the developers will make a last-minute change here.
Were you also hoping for an encounter from the research? And are you now disappointed that there won’t be one? Or did you want to play plenty of raids anyway? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments.
A new series with a historical setting called Shōgun is set to debut in just a few days, promising epic battles and political intrigue. The series has many similarities to Game of Thrones and has received high praise in initial reviews.
What is Shōgun about? The series throws you into the time of feudal Japan and revolves around John Blackthorne, the captain of a Dutch ship who ends up in Japan. There, he encounters influential figures and becomes embroiled in their political intrigues.
Like Game of Thrones, Shōgun is based on a book, specifically the best-selling novel of the same name by James Clavell.
Here you can see an English trailer for the upcoming series Shōgun, which feels quite like Game of Thrones set in Japan:
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Extended trailer for season 1 of Shogun
What are critics saying so far? On Rotten Tomatoes, the series currently holds a perfect score of 100% on the Tomatometer from 22 reviews (as of February 23, 2024).
Critics praise the upcoming series and compare it to the HBO hit Game of Thrones. For instance, gamesradar concludes in their review: “Watch out, Game of Thrones, it’s [Shogun] coming to claim your throne…”
Particularly positive reviews of Shōgun highlight the action and fight scenes, noting that the series is not shy about brutality and “blood fountains.”
Additionally, the acting performances of the cast, the gripping plot with political intrigues, and the fantastic historical setting reportedly impress reviewers and even make it a “strong contender for the best new series of 2024.”
Where and when can you watch Shōgun? The samurai series will premiere on Disney+ on February 27, 2024.
Initially, two episodes will be released there – after that, new episodes will come to the platform every Tuesday, on a weekly basis. The series will consist of a total of 10 episodes, each with a runtime of one hour.
In a recently released episode of Ben Berndt’s podcast, “{ungeskriptet},” the well-known Twitch streamer and content creator Rewinside was a guest. In the conversation, he gives honest insights into his wealth and shares his attitude towards money.
Rewinside initially gained fame through Minecraft – and he remains loyal to this game. Meanwhile, he also presents a variety of vlogs and plays other games, where he entertains his viewers, especially with his numerous meltdowns.
You can learn more about the history of Minecraft here:
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The Story of Notch – The Man Who Invented Minecraft
Wealth Valued at 7 to 10 Million Euros
In the podcast “{ungeskriptet} by Ben Berndt,” Rewinside provides insights into his wealth and describes his attitude towards it. The episode was published on February 17, 2024, on the eponymous YouTube channel.
How much is his wealth? Rewinside emphasizes that financial success can open many doors, but it does not automatically mean personal happiness. In the conversation, he estimates his wealth to be around 7 to 10 million euros – this includes properties, investments, and business shares (quote with timestamp). Nevertheless, Rewinside values living not extravagantly.
What does he say about his lifestyle? Rewinside reports that he has not owned a car for a year. He explains that he finds it simply unnecessary, as he can easily get from point A to B without a car. “It’s nonsense to own a car right now because I just don’t need it,” says the creator himself.
He emphasizes that he prefers alternative means of transportation and likes to walk a few steps if it gets him to his destination faster. Despite the opportunity to indulge in luxury, a car is simply not necessary for him.
What does he say about vacations? Another topic that Rewinside addresses in the podcast is his experience with vacations. As an example, he mentions his trip to the Maldives, which would have cost roughly 15,000 euros per person without cooperation.
Yet despite the paradise setting, he was not happy there because he spent most of his time producing content and thus working.
In contrast, during his vacation in Thailand, he was able to enjoy his time at the beach and truly relax. It was his first real vacation in 10 years, as his previous trips were always linked to professional obligations, he reports in the conversation.
What is his attitude on the topic? Rewinside points out in the podcast the oft-quoted wisdom that “money alone does not make you happy.” For him, this is a “platonic, silly sentence” that people who have never reached this status can hardly understand. It is important to recognize that material wealth can create conveniences, but does not automatically lead to a fulfilling life.
The week is coming to an end and once again there is news about Destiny 2 and its future, thanks to a new TWaB post from Bungie. This time, many changes regarding PvP are announced and they are quite significant.
What has Bungie announced? In the latest TWaB post from Bungie, many changes regarding PvP have been revealed. Bungie’s PvP strike team has done a great job planning changes across multiple updates that players will gradually enjoy until the release of “The Final Shape”.
This includes adjustments to maps, modes, matchmaking, and a mode that players will soon be able to test in the labs – “Hardware”.
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Destiny 2: The Most Epic Moments of the Light and Darkness Saga
A mode just for hardcore guardians: No abilities, only weapons
What will the mode look like? Hardware is set to be implemented in the labs. It is a modifier that locks all your abilities. Therefore, in the Crucible, you will only be able to do something against opposing guardians with your weapons in hand. Additionally, special and heavy ammo packs are supposed to drop, which you can then pick up and use in combat.
Why do many guardians want to fight without abilities? While in every PvP mode of Destiny 2 your abilities are active, many guardians have wished for a mode where players only fight with their weapons.
Ults in PvP are often perceived as disruptive
The abilities in Destiny 2 are a core feature that brings the space magic of the loot shooter to life, but in PvP they are often seen as disruptive or unfair. There are usually moments when you could easily win a 1 vs. 1, yet ults, grenades, or throwing knives are being tossed around. This annoys many players.
Destiny 2 has one of the best gunplays in the shooter genre. Guardians also want to measure themselves only with their guns to show who can handle them better. A “Nova Bomb” can unfortunately be thrown successfully by anyone, but a quickscope from a “Revered” is harder to master.
When will Hardware be released? Bungie has not given a specific date yet, but the developers have listed the chronological update order in which “Hardware” should be released. Currently, we are at version number 7.3.4.2.
First, update 7.3.5 will come, and then 7.3.6 will be released with the Hardware update. When the developers are aiming for the release is still uncertain. It is clear that you will receive the update before “The Final Shape”.
What do you think about such a mode? Will you check it out and test the mode or are you not interested? Let us know in the comments!
In Pokémon GO the Sinnoh Tour starts on February 24, 2024. What does the first day bring? All content at a glance.
When does the Sinnoh Tour start? The Sinnoh Tour runs on February 24 and 25, each day from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Both days revolve around the Pokémon from the Sinnoh and Hisui regions. Among other things, you will encounter the powerful primal forms of Dialga and Palkia, but there are plenty of other content as well.
And to keep everything in view at a glance, we present you here the list of all content from day 1 of the Sinnoh Tour.
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All content and bonuses of the Sinnoh Tour on Saturday
In the following list, you will find all the content you can expect on Saturday. Further information about individual features can be found under the respective links. You do not need a separate ticket for the content unless otherwise noted.
The most important Pokémon: You can count on the following Pokémon.
You choose in the special research “Way to Sinnoh” whether you want to play the Pearl or Diamond version of the event. This can already be done in preparation for the event.
With Pearl, you will get guaranteed primal Palkia with Spatial Rend in the raids during the Sinnoh Tour.
With Diamond, primal Dialga will definitely know Roar of Time in raids.
The special move of the respective other version is then not guaranteed; you will need some luck to get it.
Primal Dialga and Primal Palkia appear in raids. They bring special moves that can trigger adventure effects.
Important: They will only appear in the last 30 minutes of the habitats “Historical Grove” and “Geothermal Lagoon”.
White-lined Barschwa are expected to appear on routes. However, this has not yet been confirmed.
If you use incense, you may encounter Icognito O, I, N, H, U and S, depending on the ongoing habitat. There is also a chance to encounter them as Shiny.
Bonuses: The following bonuses are active during the event.
It’s Friday once again, and you know what that means: Xur is coming to Destiny 2 to visit his Guardians and equip them with precious items. You can find out what these items are and what you need to know about the Trials of Osiris here on MeinMMO.
Finally, an innocent professional player was caught up in this. He was permanently banned despite his claims of innocence. He had 4 World Firsts on his account, but that didn’t save him from the ban hammer.
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All info about Xur on February 23, 2024 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
When does Xur arrive? Xur regularly appears in the shady corners, ready to sell his exotic goods to those brave enough to find their way to him. He appears every Friday at 6:00 PM and stays until the following Tuesday at 6:00 PM.
Where is Xur? Here is his storage for the weekend
Xur’s location: Xur’s presence is invaluable, especially for new Guardians. However, before one can benefit from it, they first need to find him. After the reset at 6:00 PM, you can start your search. MeinMMO will tell you his location.
This is where Xur is located: In the Twisted Cove, in the EDZ.
Xur’s location in the EDZ
Xur’s inventory from February 23 to February 27 – All Exotics at a glance
Xur’s inventory changes weekly and offers new players in particular the opportunity to enhance their skills through the use of Exotics and to prepare more quickly for the challenges in Destiny 2.
This is Xur’s offer
Weapon: Arbalest – Linear Fusion Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter: Khepri’s Sting – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +11
Resilience: +11
Recovery: +10
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +11
Strength: +18
Total: 63
Titan: Type 44 On the Outskirts – Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +3
Resilience: +16
Recovery: +15
Discipline: +16
Intellect: +6
Strength: +12
Total: 68
Warlock: Karnstein Armlets – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +6
Resilience: +3
Recovery: +25
Discipline: +7
Intellect: +12
Strength: +14
Total: 67
Legendary Armor Set: “Eidolon Hunter” Set
Apart from the regular offer, Xur also sells unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions of past DLCs. You can only purchase these weapons from Xur if you also own the corresponding expansion.
Currently, he has a weapon on offer:
The exotic hand cannon “Hawkmoon” with “Murderous Wind”.
Trials of Osiris from February 23 – 27, 2024
The path to the Lighthouse for over 7 wins in the Trials of Osiris
This weekend, the Trials of Osiris are starting again, for all the sweaters and part-time professionals who are eager to secure the golden ticket to the Lighthouse in intense matches.
Which map is active this week? In the Trials, Guardians will need to focus on a specific map.
This map is active: Meltdown, The Anomaly, and Eternity.
This is the reward for a flawless run: Every week a special weapon awaits you at the Lighthouse, which you can obtain for your flawless run, meaning 7 wins, as a Master version. You can earn the weapon until the upcoming Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:00 PM.
As a reward, there is always an Adept weapon when you have made it safely to the Lighthouse with your ticket.
The Master Trials weapon this week is: Igneous Hammer, Solar Hand Cannon.
When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, on February 23, 2024, at 6:00 PM. They end with the weekly reset on February 27, 2024, at 6:00 PM.
Focus on the loot you want: You can also specifically focus your Trials engrams on your desired weapon with Saint-14. Your rewards will further increase once you receive a complete pass – even if you have lost one or two Trials matches.
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Helldivers 2 is preparing for the weekend and is now allowing more players onto the servers, but the developers still anticipate issues.
What is the situation with the servers?
Helldivers 2 has been available on Steam and PS5 for 2 weeks and has since become a real surprise success, with regularly over 400,000 concurrent players on Steam.
Almost every evening, the servers of the co-op shooter struggle, as many players want to relax and play after a long workday.
To keep the servers stable, the developers on February 18 restricted the maximum number of players to about 450,000. Those who try to log in to Helldivers 2 after reaching the player maximum will be greeted with the message “Login limit reached.”
How much has the server capacity been increased? For the upcoming weekend, Arrowhead has raised the cap from 450,000 to 700,000 players. Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt announced this on X.com (formerly known as Twitter).
With the increase of the login limit, the developers aim to make waiting times more pleasant.
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Developers anticipate problems over the weekend
Why are problems expected? As Pilestedt writes on X.com, the development studio expects that the new login limit of 700,000 players could be reached over the weekend. In that case, players would have to expect a queue again.
Just last weekend, Helldivers 2 reached a new record with over 333,000 active players on Steam, which has been surpassed almost daily throughout the week. It is therefore likely that player numbers will continue to rise over the weekend – especially since they are no longer capped at 450,000.
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 […] .
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.
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.
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.
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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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:
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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The Twitch-streamersPapaplatte 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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:
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.
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.
