HandOfBlood and Papaplatte playing Elden Ring together on Twitch goes exactly as expected

The Twitch streamer Papaplatte will now attempt to play through Elden Ring in a modified hardcore coop version together with HandOfBlood.

How did this crossover come about? In one of his recent videos, HandOfBlood surprised some by essentially parodying the popular show “Wife Swap”. Other content creators appeared there whom people did not expect. HandOfBlood took on the role of the high-elo consultant Sparkassen Hänno. Along with other prominent streamers like Papaplatte, he humorously parodied various scenes from the television show.

In his video “Schluss Damit,” he already expressed the desire to interact more with other content creators in the future, especially after his transition from YouTube to Twitch.

He quickly made this desire a reality, as his new main channel videos showed. Now this surprising crossover follows not only in the video but also on Twitch. HandOfBlood and Papaplatte want to take on a new and challenging challenge.

Here you can find out more about HandOfBlood:

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HandOfBlood: The most important thing about the YouTuber and Twitch streamer in under a minute

“Harder Coop for Seamless Mod” with Increased Difficulty

What is the challenge about? HandOfBlood and Papaplatte have set out to play through Elden Ring in a modded hardcore coop version. This version of the game promises a higher level of difficulty and requires even closer collaboration between the two streamers to master the challenges.

The challenge began on Monday, February 19, 2024, at 4 PM and is scheduled for seven days, except for Saturday when the StreamAwards take place.

What is different about this version? HandOfBlood explained that the mod used is a “Harder Coop for Seamless Mod” with increased difficulty.

The mod description on NexusMods provides insight into the challenges awaiting the two streamers: “Enemies have 400% increased HP, 60% increased ATK and DEF, blood loss and freezing have been weakened for PVE, runes have been increased, and talismans have been changed to be more useful. STRENGTH, SPIRIT, and STAMINA ensure more HP, MP, and stamina.”

“I think he still doesn’t know how incredibly bad I am”

How did the first day go? Just before the start, Papaplatte commented on this challenge on X/Twitter: “In half an hour, Hänno & I will start our ‘7 Days Elden Ring Challenge’ & I think he still doesn’t know how incredibly bad I am ?”.

In the evening, after the first day of play together, Papaplatte shared a clip on X/Twitter that illustrated the intensity of their challenge. In the clip, the two are fighting against the boss “Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy”. The boss was already nearly defeated, with just a hint of life left. HandOfBlood had already fallen in battle and was now giving Papaplatte instructions.

One could literally feel the tension as Papaplatte focused intently on the screen while HandOfBlood calmly said, “Now concentrate.” He provided instructions on how Papaplatte should dodge the boss’s attacks.

But before HandOfBlood could finish his sentence, Papaplatte was hit by an attack from Rykard and fell to the ground in the game as well. A loud “No” escaped Papaplatte, accompanied by a mixture of frustration and disappointment over the unfortunate course of the battle.

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“This is exactly how everyone imagined it”

How did the community react? Reactions from the community came swiftly, and many viewers confirmed that the course of the battle was exactly as they expected. Comments piled up under the posted clip, humorously commenting on the tragicomic moment:

  • German4Media – Max wrote: “This is exactly how everyone imagined it”
  • Mupf05 wrote: “That was honestly the easiest boss with the sword”
  • DO YOU NOT KNOW wrote: “That went really well, huh”
  • Markus wrote: “The kebab shop suits you better”

Are you getting excited to play Elden Ring as well? Then we have just the thing for you: A guide to the best classes for beginners, advanced players, and experts: Elden Ring – The best classes for beginners, advanced players, and experts

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New World: The story of the MMORPG is set to end in the new update, now a developer reveals details

After almost 2.5 years, the main story of New World is set to end. A developer is now revealing new details on how it will look in the new MMORPG update.

What kind of update is this? The new update for New World is set to be released on March 12 and will mainly overhaul the combat and animations. The goal is to provide a smoother experience when many players are in one zone. 

In addition to the improvements, the final update for the story will also be introduced into the game. In a developer interview, Senior Narrative Designer Lula Lucent revealed how the work on the story update went and what players can look forward to – completely spoiler-free.

Here you can watch an old cinematic trailer of New World:

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New World reveals a new cinematic trailer for gameplay

The story update brings us closer to the Angry Earth

What is the story expansion about? The group Angry Earth is the theme of the New World expansion that was released at the end of last year. The new update of the game is supposed to bring them even closer to us. 

Lucent reveals in the interview that a new, extraordinary character will be part of the story. Phaeris is supposed to be a new playable character that, while belonging to the “Angry Earth” swarm consciousness, is meant to be different from the others. The NPC is expected to make a brief appearance but leave a lasting impression.

Through the new character, we are supposed to gain insights into the world of the Corrupted and learn more about their secrets. Furthermore, the designer mentions that he wondered how the Angry Earth perceives life there – we can be curious about what exactly he means by that.

What else was revealed in the interview? The layout of the areas is supposed to be particularly well thought out this time. Some areas have been specifically built for certain bosses so that the interesting locations stay in players’ memories. 

Additionally, attention has also been paid to the “World Trains.” The areas were designed by the developers considering how well activities like “Chest Runs” can be performed there. The story developer mentions that his first “Chest Run” was the most exciting thing he has ever experienced in an MMO. Fans of such activities can look forward to it.

Besides the story of New World, many other things are also changing in the MMORPG. A new feature from the update can even be activated now, making it much more pleasant for you to move around. You can read here how to activate the feature: New World: Combat in the MMORPG will soon be much better – fans discover a highlight already

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Gillian Anderson turned down a role in Game of Thrones – Under one condition she might have played along

Gillian Anderson could have played Cersei Lannister in the HBO series “Game of Thrones”. However, she declined the role for a specific reason. If one thing had been different, she might have reconsidered.

Most people know Gillian Anderson from the mystery and sci-fi series The X-Files, where she solves supernatural criminal cases as Dana Scully alongside Fox Mulder.

If one aspect of Game of Thrones had been different, we might have seen her in action in the HBO series.

Here you can see a trailer for Game of Thrones:

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Trailer for the first season of the HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’

“I can’t justify being away from home for so long unless…”

As Gillian Anderson explained in an interview with Stylist in 2017, she declined not only a significant role in Game of Thrones but also in the hit series Downton Abbey, even though her daughter would have loved to see her in both formats:

“Yes, but also because I don’t particularly like the roles. Not that they aren’t good! Whether it’s Game of Thrones or Downton Abbey, my 18-year-old [daughter Piper Maru] can’t believe I turned down things she loves.”

The actress further explained the reason why she had declined such major projects: But with a four and a six-year-old [sons Felix and Oscar], I can’t justify being away from home for so long unless I’m working with Scorsese [a well-known director].

In this interview, Gillian Anderson did not specifically mention which GOT role it was. However, as Screenrant reported, it later came to light that it was the role of Cersei Lannister.

You can read more about Game of Thrones here with our colleagues from Moviepilot: New Game of Thrones series about the conquest of Westeros: Will the most mysterious catastrophe of the fantasy epic finally be shown?

Thus, Gillian Anderson preferred to focus on her family rather than being away for so long due to work.

If Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver) had directed Game of Thrones, she might have reconsidered, and we could have seen her as Cersei Lannister in the series instead of Lena Headey.

Another well-known actor also turned down a major role: Nicolas Cage could have had a lead role in “The Lord of the Rings” – declined because he’s not a jerk like in “Massive Talent”

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Palworld: Player has absurd luck and catches almost perfect Pal

There are better and worse specimens when catching Pals in Palworld. A particularly good one has now been demonstrated by a player.

In addition to building your bases, exploring the world, and many other aspects in Palworld, one is especially interesting for most: catching and breeding better and better Pals. Here, you can try to give your Pals better passive skills through breeding that they can greatly benefit from. However, this also depends on luck and can take a lot of time.

A player on reddit is now showing a Pal he caught and with which he can definitely do without breeding. Because the Pal is already extraordinarily strong.

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Palworld: Here you will find a super fast ground mount

“You should buy lottery tickets”

What kind of Pal is it? The Pal is Jetragon, a legendary Pal of the Dragon type. This Pal holds no less than 2nd place in the list of the strongest Pals.

What makes the Pal so special? Besides the fact that this Pal is already very strong by nature, it is primarily the passive skills that make it so special. The caught Pal, which is also an Alpha Pal, has the following skills:

  • Legend: + 20% attack, + 20% defense, + 15% work speed
  • Good runner: + 20% movement speed
  • Divine Dragon: Increase of dragon skills by 20%
  • Wild: + 20% attack

Through these passive skills, the Pal is massively enhanced. It benefits from strong boosts in attack as well as from further boosts in defense and movement speed, making the Pal a very strong attacker. Such a combination of 4 good and practical passive skills is rather rare.

If you want to know which passive skills a Pal can have, you can find here an overview of all passive skills.

What does the community say about it? Many players from the community are envious of the player’s luck. Some of the comments are:

  • I have bred 143 in the last days just to get close to that. […] I am so angry., writes a player
  • Wonderful. Better than anything you can breed yourself, says another comment
  • You caught what I bred for hours… and you caught an Alpha. Consider me damn jealous lol, notes another commentator
  • Furthermore, there is another good tip regarding the player’s luck: Why are you wasting your time on Reddit, you should buy lottery tickets

What do you think about the player’s lucky catch? Have you also had such luck and caught a nearly perfect Pal? Or do you belong to the faction that breeds hundreds or even thousands of Pals and just can’t manage to get such good passive skills? If you are looking for helpful tips and tricks for Palworld, check out our guides to Palworld.

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LoL: A champion is like made for the top lane, but really good players make a supporter out of her

In League of Legends, quirky new roles for well-known champions sometimes crystallize over the course of patches. A typical top lane champion is currently being played in the support position and doing quite well.

Camille is essentially the born top lane champion. She has a strong passive, good mobility, and in one-on-one encounters, she is a true monster. In later team fights, she can initiate fights with her ultimate and take out the DPS champions on the enemy team.

Currently, however, Camille is also enjoying great success as a supporter, especially in higher ranks. When looking at all ranks on U.GG, she has a win rate of 51.65%. That’s solid, but not particularly spectacular. However, as you climb higher, her win rate increases. (As of: February 20, 2024)

  • Emerald and above: 51.8%
  • Diamond and above: 52.11%
  • Master and above: 52.85%
  • Challenger: 56.16%

From Emerald onward, she is among the top 5 supporters based on win rate. From Diamond 2 onwards, she is even ranked 2nd in the role, behind Maokai. Another champion is currently really strong on 3 lanes.

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Strong against supporters with low health

The builds for top lane Camille and support Camille differ. In the top lane, you usually take the rune Grasp of the Undying, while as a support, you typically take Hail of Blades. With Hail of Blades and her passive ability, Camille can trade wonderfully, meaning she can go in briefly, deal a lot of damage to the opponent, and then escape with her E.

The items also differ somewhat. In the top lane, you usually take Trinity Force and complement it with boots, the Ravenous Hydra, and Sterak’s Gage. As a supporter, you take a less aggressive approach in the build and go for the support item, Sundered Sky, boots, Sterak’s Gage, and then the Titanic Hydra.

If you want to play Camille as a supporter, you should be careful when the opponent has a tank supporter. Camille is quite weak against these, and U.GG primarily lists tanks like Taric, Braum, Maokai, Rell, or Alistar as counters. If you see a Camille as a supporter, these champions are the perfect choice for you.

However, if the opponent has picked supporters with low health, then Camille might be a good choice for you, as with her ultimate, E, and quick damage potential, Camille is the perfect champion to dominate the bot lane with an aggressive ADC.

However, you should be cautious with Camille. If you engage with E and can’t manage the trade, you can easily be attacked and punished.

If you want to play Camille as a support, you should adjust the perfect timing. You should also be good at dodging because AP supporters like Lux or Xerath can easily kill you from a distance. In the next patch, Camille will not be nerfed, unlike a rune that weakens 2 unpopular champions, which the community is celebrating.

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Pokémon GO: New box brings you 50 raid passes – Is it worth it?

In Pokémon GO you can currently buy a new box containing 50 raid passes. We at MeinMMO have looked at what this offer is and whether the purchase is worth it for you.

Which box is it about? In the in-game shop of Pokémon GO, you have the opportunity to buy certain items using PokéCoins. Regularly, various boxes are also provided to you that contain multiple items and are comparatively cheaper.

Right before the great Sinnoh Tour, the highlight of the current season Timeless Travels, various offers can be found again, with one box standing out in particular: the Hyper Raid Box. How much it costs and for whom it is worth it, we have summarized for you below.

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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer

The Strength of the Hyper Raid Box

How much is the box? You can get the Hyper Box for 2,750 coins in your in-game shop for the whole week. It can be purchased up to three times, and for each purchase, you will receive the following items:

  • 50 Premium Battle Passes
  • 10 Max Revives

Is it worth it? For trainers who regularly need premium battle passes for raids on-site or for the GO Battle League, this offer is really strong. Normally, raid passes cost 100 coins each. With this offer, you only pay 55 coins per pass.

On top of that, you get 10 Max Revives, which help your monsters become battle-ready again quickly after a fight. Especially during the global Sinnoh Tour, taking place this weekend, you will need a lot for the raids against Dialga and Palkia, as well as their primal forms.

How strong the current offer is compared to past raid pass boxes is also shown by the Reddit post from user Montressi. As he illustrates in his graphic, the Hyper Raid Box is one of the best offers in recent years.

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Are there any other boxes that are currently worth it?

Which boxes are interesting? If you prefer to hatch eggs and therefore need plenty of incubators, you will also find them in the in-game shop. There you can find two boxes that provide you with incubators and super incubators.

Hatching Box: You can get this up to three times for 2,950 coins each and receive:

  • 15 Incubators
  • 15 Super Incubators

Super Adventure Box: This box costs you 7,000 coins and can only be purchased once:

  • 50 Incubators
  • 50 Super Incubators

Are the boxes worth it? With both boxes, you can save a good amount of money compared to the regular prices.

  • Normally, you would have to pay 150 coins for incubators and even 200 coins for super incubators.
  • In the hatching box, this results in an average price of 98 coins per incubator.
  • In the super adventure box, it is even just 70 coins per item.

What else do you need to know about the boxes? Niantic regularly offers personalized boxes in the in-game shop. This means that not all trainers will see the same offers. However, we in the editorial team were able to find all the mentioned boxes in the in-game shop.

What do you think of the boxes currently available in the in-game shop? Are you going to get one of them? If so, which one? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.

By the way: in Pokémon GO there is currently a Sinnoh raid challenge through which you can secure legendary bosses.

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Steam: Last Epoch has its full release today – time, price, and everything important in 2 minutes

The new Hack&Slay “Last Epoch” is set to provide new competition for the genre and compete with Diablo 4 and Path of Exile. What you should know about the release today is revealed in our brief overview.

When is the release? The release of Last Epoch is scheduled for February 21, 2023. This is a full release, marking the end of the “Early Access” phase for the Hack&Slay.

What time is the release? Officially, the developers have not communicated a time for the launch, but shortly before the game is released, a downtime has been announced (via x.com). This will take place from:

  • Start – February 20, 2024, at 6 PM
  • End – February 21, 2024, at 6 PM

So it is quite possible that the release will start at 6 PM German time and you can then kick off with the 1.0 version.

What platforms can play? Last Epoch is currently set to be released exclusively on Steam for now. Console platforms are expected to follow in the future, but the developers have not yet contacted Microsoft or Sony.

What is the price of Last Epoch? The Hack&Slay has various editions with different bonuses depending on which edition you purchase. You can expect the following prices:

  • Standard Edition – Price: €33.99
  • Deluxe Edition – Price: €48.99
  • Ultimate Edition – Price: €63.50

More details on the contents of the individual editions can be found in our overview.

Are you looking for a video of Last Epoch’s gameplay? Then we have just the thing for you:

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Last Epoch: The ARPG Showcases Classes, Battles, and Challenges in the Launch Trailer

How does the game work? Last Epoch is a classic Hack&Slay as players know it from the genre. There are 5 classes available for fans to choose from at the start. Depending on how far you progress in the game, you will unlock further subclasses to optimize your hero.

There is plenty of loot and monsters waiting to be destroyed. As the timelines in Last Epoch are plagued by disaster, it is up to you to restore balance and save the world of Eterra.

The game is intended to offer more activities than Diablo 4 but have a simpler build crafting system than Path of Exile.

Is there PvP? In Last Epoch you can also play PvP, but only in a designated coliseum. There, other time-lost heroes come together to compete against each other. Additionally, various modes are available, and those who manage to prove themselves will receive cosmetic items as rewards for their strength and perseverance.

That was all the important information in 2 minutes. Will you treat yourself to Last Epoch and do you think this game could stand up to Diablo 4? Let us know in the comments!

New competition for Diablo 4 on Steam is already a hit before release – but this makes some players worried

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Currently, you can watch a horror movie with a young Emily Blunt for free

„The Icy Death“ is a horror film in which Emily Blunt plays a college student whose journey home turns into an icy nightmare. Right now, you can watch it for free and without a subscription.

What kind of film is The Icy Death? It is a horror film from 2007, directed by Gregory Jacobs.

Emily Blunt stars as a young student who just wants to get home. However, the journey home goes completely differently than planned.

Here you can see a trailer for The Icy Death:

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German trailer for “The Icy Death” with Emily Blunt

What is The Icy Death about?  A young student wants to spend the Christmas holidays at home with her family. To get home, she signs up for a ride-sharing opportunity on her university’s bulletin board.

But soon the driver becomes creepy, as he knows too much about her private life. Then they both get into an accident and are stuck somewhere in the snowy nowhere.

The phones have no signal – they are cut off from the outside world. Then creepy figures start to appear…

Where can I watch The Icy Death for free? Currently, you can watch the horror film for free and without a subscription on the ZDF media library. You can go directly there via this link.

However, there is a small catch: The film is available due to the age rating of 16 in Germany only from 10 PM to 6 AM. However, you can also register for free and undergo an age verification. This allows you to watch age-restricted broadcasts in the ZDF media library at any time.

If you are true horror fans, you might also be interested in this recommendation from our colleagues at Filmstarts: New on Amazon Prime Video: This horror highlight has been overlooked – but it is disturbing, controversial & really good

How long is The Icy Death available? Since February 17, 2024, the film has been available in the ZDF media library. You have exactly one week to watch it there. This means you can still watch the horror film for free until February 24, 2024.

If horror films rated 16 are too mild for you, then we have a list of hard-hitting titles rated 18: 5 horror movies rated 18 that are not for the faint of heart

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A trio hacks the 200 euro PlayStation Portal to make it a real handheld console

The PlayStation Portal is a pure streaming device and is therefore controversial. A trio has now managed to install real games on the device. However, one is likely far from official PS5 games. This is mainly due to the technology used.

The Sony PlayStation Portal is a handheld device that looks like a portable game console but is not designed to be a standalone device. Instead, Sony markets the Portal as a PlayStation 5 companion, allowing users to stream PS5 games from their home console. Therefore, a real installation of games or apps is not possible.

A small group of hackers has now figured out how to run apps natively on the PlayStation Portal. However, they are still far from “market readiness.”

Older games from the PS Vita or PSP era can be installed on the handheld

The colleagues from Liliputing report that a trio of people has spent “more than a month” hacking the PlayStation Portal to run PPSSPP, a PlayStation Portable emulator. This was shared by Andy Nguyen, who goes online as @theflow0.

In this way, older games from the PS Vita or PSP era can be installed on the device. Nguyen also demonstrates this with several images. But what does the future hold for real PS5 games?

The hardware of the PlayStation Portal is likely too weak for real PS5 games

Can you play PS5 games on it? The biggest problem with the PlayStation Portal is indeed the performance. The PlayStation Portal was never officially designed to run real games. Therefore, Sony did not consider using powerful hardware in the PlayStation Portal. For streaming, you only need a relatively weak chip.

Even though the trio has now succeeded in installing apps natively on the device, real PS5 games are unlikely to run fully on the PlayStation Portal. The hardware is probably just too weak for that.

Sony itself reveals surprisingly little about the hardware in the PlayStation Portal. It was only in one of many teardown videos that it became clear that Sony installed a Snapdragon SG4150P processor and uses an Android-based operating system. According to Andy Nguyen, the internal memory is said to be 6 GB and is not expandable.

Recommended gaming handhelds: If you really want to play on the go and mobile, we would recommend a real gaming handheld instead. The best handhelds you can currently buy are listed in our list directly on MeinMMO:

The 8 best gaming handhelds you should know about

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Pokémon GO: Community reports problems with the raid ticket – “I hope we get compensation”

In Pokémon GO there are 2 tickets available for purchase in the current event. The community is reporting some issues with one of them.

What kind of event is this? Currently in Pokémon GO, the big Way to Sinnoh event is taking place, where there are many different raid bosses, the debut of Origin Palkia and Dialga, and other content for you.

The event also features 2 tickets that you can purchase for €5.99 each. One is a hatching ticket, which primarily offers bonuses for hatching eggs, and the other is a raid ticket, which focuses on bonuses for raids. The community is reporting some issues with the latter.

Trailer for the current season Timeless Travels

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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer

One of the three bonuses apparently inactive

What is the problem? Part of the raid ticket includes 5,000 additional experience points when you win a raid. Many trainers are reporting on reddit that they do not seem to be receiving these experience points.

What does the community say about this? Many trainers are confirming the problem and are annoyed because they spent money specifically for this bonus.

It remains to be seen whether and how the affected trainers will be compensated by Niantic for the missing bonus. Just recently, Niantic distributed another compensation, where there were problems.

What do you think about the problem? And what is your opinion on the tickets in general? Are you getting them and seeing them as a good support for the game, or do you feel negatively about them and not spend money on them? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments and discuss with other trainers. You can also find an overview of the events in February 2024 in Pokémon GO with us.

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The CEO of Helldivers 2 advises not to spend any money on the game – fans want to buy it now more than ever

Helldivers 2 is currently all the rage, and many players are buying the game due to the hype and numerous positive reports. However, the head of Helldivers currently advises you against purchasing it if you don’t have much money to spend.

Helldivers 2 is a real surprise success, and even in its second week, the game is reaching new player numbers. But that also leads to issues, as the servers are struggling to keep up with the influx, and many players are stuck in queues.

A user on x.com posted that people should stop hyping it because he desperately wants to buy it but currently has no money for it. The head of Arrowhead Game Studios, Johan Pilestedt, then advises the user to wait with the purchase until the servers can keep up.

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After the user’s tweet, Johan Pilestedt gives an unusual hint for a CEO. He says the user should get the game later. Although they have made a fun game, it is worth waiting until the servers can keep up.

As a CEO, he obviously wants the game to be as profitable as possible, but he himself would be sad if he spent his last money on a game and then got stuck in queues.

In a Reddit post, the CEO’s attitude is celebrated. Many users want to buy the game specifically because of such a statement.

  • Swordbreaker9250: If the entire industry acted like this man and his team, we would have a truly golden age ahead of us.
  • plasmadood: That he says such things is the reason why I bought the game without hesitation.
  • CantTochThis92: It looks great and is fun! And the people who developed and own it act like this? I think I’m going to [buy it].

Despite the server issues, the game is hugely successful. This is largely due to the attitude and communication of the team around Pilestedt. However, a major problem in the game is also the AFK players, who put a strain on the servers. But a solution is actively being sought for this.

Many players leave themselves AFK in the game so they don’t have to log back in again. However, this further strains the servers, and players who want to play cannot access the game. On x.com , Pilestedt responded to a user who asked about an AFK kick-out, saying: Agreed, I have already communicated this to the team.

This means we can assume that the problem is being addressed and perhaps an AFK timer or something similar will be implemented. This will only solve a small part of the server problem, as the number of players wanting to play Helldivers 2 continues to rise. For information on the server limit and player numbers, you can find here: Helldivers 2: Server Status – What does the message “Login limit reached” mean

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Nightingale system requirements: How fast does my gaming PC need to be?

Nightingale will be launching soon on Steam. But what hardware is needed to play the survival game on Steam? MeinMMO presents the minimum requirements and recommended hardware, and explains what you need.

If you want to play Nightingale, you need the appropriate hardware. MeinMMO presents the system requirements for Nightingale and explains what you should know before purchasing the game on Steam.

Nightingale System Requirements PC – Full HD, 1440p, and 4K

Minimum Requirements (Full HD, 45 FPS)

  • Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5-4430
  • Graphics Card (GPU): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, Radeon RX 580, or Intel Arc A580
  • Memory (RAM): 16 GB
  • Storage Space: 70 GB, SSD required
  • DirectX Version: 12

Recommended Requirements Full HD (1080p, 60 FPS)

  • Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5-8600
  • Graphics Card (GPU): GeForce RTX 2060 Super or Radeon RX 5700XT
  • Memory (RAM): 16 GB
  • Storage Space: 70 GB, SSD required
  • DirectX Version: 12

Recommended Requirements WQHD (1440p, 60 FPS)

  • Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor (CPU): Intel Core i9-9900
  • Graphics Card (GPU): GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • Memory (RAM): 16 GB
  • Storage Space: 70 GB, SSD required
  • DirectX Version: 12

Recommended Requirements 4K (60 FPS)

  • Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor (CPU): Intel Core i9-13900
  • Graphics Card (GPU): GeForce RTX 3090 or Radeon RX 6950 XT
  • Memory (RAM): 16 GB
  • Storage Space: 70 GB, SSD required
  • DirectX Version: 12

What do the data mean? “Minimum requirements” means that you can play the game at all. Often this means gaming in 720p (HD) with 30 FPS and low settings. Therefore, you should not expect too much.

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Nightingale System Requirements PC – Full HD, 1440p and 4K in detail (via playnightingale.com)

Nightingale System Requirements in Detail: What Hardware Do I Need?

What graphics card is required? The game requires at least a GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580. This is relatively old hardware. If you still have an RTX 3060 or RX 6600 from the last generation (graphics cards for around 200 Euros), you should have no problem playing Nightingale. Recommended graphics cards for under 400 Euros can also be found on MeinMMO.

Nightingale also offers upscaling features like DLSS and Intel’s XeSS. AMD’s FSR was temporarily removed due to issues but is expected to be added again later.

What are the other recommendations? The developer recommends an SSD for the game. From our own experiences, we know that you can start and play many games with SSD requirements even without an SSD. However, you should expect longer loading times. Many modern games rely on an SSD in their requirements. We will test whether the game starts from an HDD at release.

What alternatives are there? So far, there is no way to play Nightingale on Xbox or PS5. The PC is currently the only platform if you want to play the survival title.

Everything important about Nightingale: The new survival game on Steam, Nightingale, launches for all players interested. Therefore, we will show you in 2 minutes everything you need to know about the game’s release:

Steam: Nightingale releases today – Time, price, and everything important in 2 minutes

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New in GTA Online? These 11 tips will lead you to success

Tips and tricks for GTA 5 Online can be found here. We show you your first steps to money, cars, and properties. Interesting for beginners and newcomers.

With these tips and tricks for Grand Theft Auto V Online, we help beginners get started in the online world. We help you earn money and RP. With RP, you level up, which are basically your experience points – a higher level unlocks new weapons, tuning, and items. With the necessary cash, you can buy supercars, properties, weapons, and more.

Starting with GTA Online is still worth it. The following topics are covered:

  • What should you do first?
  • Making money – The first dollars and the regular income
  • Which car or aircraft should you definitely own in GTA 5 Online?
  • Where can you save money – What are unnecessary expenses?

One by one, we go through the tips and tricks and prepare you for the online adventure. After reading and understanding these tips, nothing will stand in the way of your first million.

What is worth buying?

An armored car like the Karin Kuruma is essential for easy gameplay in missions. You can find the 5 best vehicles for beginners here.

How to earn money quickly?

As a complete newbie, you play missions, rob stores, and deliver cars to Simeon. In our money guide on GTA Online we show you how that works.

How do I improve my stats?

Stats like driving, flying, or shooting are important in the online world. You improve them by participating in races, stunts, and practicing your shooting skills at shooting ranges. What improving the stats brings.

What should I do at the beginning? First steps

Once the tutorial has given you an insight into the world of GTA 5 Online, several possibilities are now open to you. Grab an NPC car and drive through the city, which you should mostly know from the single-player campaign.

If you want, you can accept invitations to missions, races, or other activities that you find on your phone.

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Stunt races or heists with motorcycles? In GTA Online, you have a lot to do

At first, it is advisable to take a look at the various activities in GTA Online and find out what you enjoy. Go to the pause menu -> Jobs -> Play jobs and scroll through the huge list. You earn your first money while doing this. And you can easily multiply that.

How to earn the first money – How?

If you just started in the online world of GTA 5, your account balance is likely low. But don’t worry, because earning the first few bucks is easy.

Deliver cars to Simeon: Soon after logging in, you will receive an in-game SMS from Simeon. He wants you to steal certain cars from NPCs and take them to his warehouse. This will earn you a few thousand bucks. It’s best to bring the car to him without scratches.

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Successfully delivered vehicle to Simeon, received nearly 10,000 GTA$

Robbing stores: Once you’ve secured your first weapon, even if it’s just a pistol, you can rob small stores like gas stations. Go to the counter and aim your gun at the cashier. Then he will hand over the money. But be careful, the police might catch wind of it and come after you.

The stores can be identified by this symbol on the minimap:

GTA Online store robbery map

Spontaneous events: In the various online sessions, spontaneous events start from time to time. You can recognize them when an announcement suddenly appears on the screen. In these events, you are supposed to make particularly long wheelies or stoppies with motorcycles, fly through most checkpoints with planes or helicopters, or hold onto an object for as long as possible.

If you manage to do that, a few thousand will quickly be added to your account.

Heists: Difficult for beginners, but can be accomplished with the help of other players. Heists are the robberies in GTA Online that offer a co-op adventure for 2-4 players. Together with your allies, you will share team lives and must face NPCs without dying too often. In the process, banks or casinos are robbed, or prisoners are freed from prison and flown out of the country. As a reward, you can earn several million dollars.

We will show you how the heists work and what other ways there are to earn money in the guide.

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How to refill armor, ammunition, and health points?

Below, under your minimap, you can see the display for health points and armor. Green indicates health points, blue indicates armor. As soon as your armor is depleted, health points will be deducted. If they drop to 0, you are dead and respawn nearby.

Both bars can be filled independently of each other.

Health points can be secured with snacks that you can buy at vending machines or grocery stores. Through the interaction menu -> Inventory -> Snacks, you can check your supplies and eat on the spot.

Armor is bought in Ammu-Nation stores, at the weapon dealers. You will find the selection right after the entrance on the left wall.

Through the interaction menu -> Inventory -> Armor, you can refill it. The higher your level, the heavier body armor you can carry and the more you can carry.

Ammunition is available at Ammu-Nation stores, but can also be bought during a mission lobby or ordered through the interaction menu.

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The display for armor in the inventory, health points and armor at the minimap, and the ammunition display in the upper right in GTA Online

Improving stats – Flying and Driving?

Your character in GTA Online has a stat system that you can improve. When creating your character, you could already distribute some points. Through playing and completing certain activities, the others improve. We will show you what you need to do and what the benefits are.

GTA Online stats stamina, shooting, strength, stealth, flying, driving, lung capacity

Stamina: The higher this value, the longer your character can sprint on foot or by bicycle before losing health points. To strengthen the skill, you simply have to walk through the world or ride a bike.

Shooting: The higher this value, the lower the weapon disadvantages such as recoil and reload time. You level up this value by shooting with weapons in missions or game modes, taking down enemies, or practicing at shooting ranges in Ammu-Nation.

Strength: The higher this value, the stronger and more resilient you are in hand-to-hand combat. Also, your power in tennis, golf, and arm wrestling increases with it. You increase your strength through fistfights and sports activities.

Stealth: The higher this value, the quieter you can move. This is important when playing in enemy modes and you don’t want to be detected on the map, or in heists where you don’t want to attract attention. You level up the skill by moving crouched.

Flying: The higher this value, the better you can take off, fly, and land aircraft. Distractions like wind have less effect, and difficult maneuvers are easier to control. You level up the skill casually by participating in flight races or flying in the open world.

Driving: The higher this value, the more control you have over the vehicle. This makes performing wheelies easier and allows you to control better in the air. You increase the value by driving around without crashes, doing stunts, or driving against traffic.

Lung capacity: The higher this value, the longer you can dive. You increase the value when your character is underwater.

Mental state: Your mental state changes when you kill players or NPCs in the open world. The higher the value, the more opponents see you as a threat on the minimap.

Attacking Other Players, but Where?

Of course, it is tempting to go after other players in an online session immediately. After a long loading screen, you may have built up frustration that needs to be released. However, don’t shoot at other players if you’re a newcomer. The chances are high that your potential victims have a higher level and significantly stronger weapons.

Instead, PvP modes are recommended, in which you are at least raised to the same level in terms of weaponry by collecting weapons as loot.

GTA 5 missions easily

Go to the pause menu, click on “Online” and then select a mode of your choice like Deathmatch, Versus, or Survival. Now select one from the list or let yourself be assigned to a random lobby and get started.

Where can I find free / cheap cars?

Without a means of transportation, it is not easy in the vast online world of GTA 5 if you want to get from A to B quickly. Cars and planes are essential.

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The Elegy RH8

Free car: Good news: All players who have registered in the Rockstar Games Social Club receive the Elegy RH 8 for free. For starters, it’s a solid car that looks reminiscent of the Nissan GT-R models. Such a free car is important, because the fastest cars in GTA Online cost a lot of money.

To secure the car, open your phone in the game, click on the Internet, and select Travel and Transport. At the dealer “Legendary Motorsport,” you will find the Annis Elegy RH8.

More affordable means of transportation in GTA Online can be found here:

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Basic purchases for your success – Car and Helicopter

What is the important vehicle? If you have looked at the best beginner cars in GTA Online, then the armored Kuruma should have caught your eye. The car has “bulletproof” windows and can withstand a lot of damage. This should be one of your first goals in GTA Online.

The big advantage of the Kuruma is that you can easily accomplish missions like “A Job for a Titan” alone. Jobs for multiple players become a solo adventure. This makes earning money much easier for you. You will use the Kuruma repeatedly throughout your career.

Tip: If you successfully completed the Fleeca Heist as a leader, you will receive a discount of more than 100,000 GTA dollars on the armored Kuruma.

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Also available in pink! The Kuruma is popular

What is the helicopter? If you have already earned over a million dollars through money gifts or other activities, then the next shopping tour leads to Warstock Cache & Carry (accessible via phone > Internet > Travel and Transport). Because the Buzzard attack helicopter is a must in GTA Online.

Although the good piece costs you 1,750,000 GTA dollars, it is small, fast, and agile. In addition, the aircraft is equipped with heavy weapons such as machine guns and rockets. Absolutely recommended for missions or fast travel.

GTA Online Buzzard
With this attack helicopter, you can quickly take down enemies in the air and on the ground

Players keep killing me – How does that stop?

In the sessions of GTA Online, there is often a harsh manner. Players grief – they kill others over and over again. After respawning, it only takes a few seconds for them to kill you again, especially if you have joined an annoyingly toxic lobby.

Here are three measures that can make your life easier when other players annoy you in free roam.

  • Passive mode: Open the interaction menu and scroll all the way down. The passive mode can be activated there, but it also limits your freedom – you won’t be able to draw weapons or kill other players.
  • Kick the player: Choose “Online” in the pause menu, then “Players” and select the player who is annoying you from the list. Click on him and then select the kick option. If enough people participate, the player will be kicked from the session.
  • Search for a new session: If all else fails, a new session might be the right solution for you. Click on “Online” and then “Find new session” to join another session. Then you will at least be rid of that one annoying player.

Where can you save money?

Especially at the beginning of your online career, you should not buy everything that comes your way. Make sure to buy things that you a) really want or b) need as a foundation for later money-making.

You can save at the beginning on:

  • Weapons – You don’t need all kinds of pistols or shotguns – just take one you can handle.
  • Paint jobs – Whether on weapons or vehicles. You can always upgrade to a different color later, and it primarily only concerns you.
  • Car tuning – Sure, underbody lighting looks cool on your car. But it won’t make it faster. Save money on tuning and only upgrade what makes you faster, offers more armor, or makes your tires bulletproof.
  • Properties – Do you want to buy a luxury apartment to start heists? Great! But you don’t have to take the most expensive one. When buying properties, make sure to pick one with a good location in the city.
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Tuned cars like the warrior look good – but they are also really expensive – The warrior costs about 35 €

Do this daily

Are you now playing GTA Online regularly? Good, then also grab the daily goals that appear.

Daily Goals: These change once a day between 6 and 7 AM German time. There are always three goals that differ depending on the character. If you complete all 3 goals, that’s 30,000 GTA$ and 3,000 RP for you. If you keep this up for a week, you will receive a bonus of 150,000 GTA dollars. If you complete your daily goals every day for a month, you will receive a bonus of 750,000 GTA dollars.

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The casino offers great prizes – Also take the daily visitor bonus of 1,000 chips at the counter

The luck wheel: In the GTA Online casino, you will find a luck wheel. Every player can spin it once every 24 hours. And for free. The prizes include money, RP, cars, clothing, discounts, and more. Since this is free, you have nothing to lose – every spin offers a chance for great rewards.

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Treasure hunts bring quick money and weapons

You can earn quick money in GTA Online through treasure hunts. And these will arm you with cool outfits or weapons.

The hunts work in such a way that you either follow a few scattered clues and can earn a lot of money with a weapon challenge at the end. Or that you simply scour different locations on the world map and collect items there.

Do you have any other tips for beginners? Then let us know in the comments.

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Large MMORPG on Steam wants to take action against cheaters – “We will take it away from them”

Lost Ark is the largest MMORPG on Steam and as a result, it has to deal with some scammers. In a blog post, the developers announced that they will take stricter action against bots and RMT. They even mention specific mechanisms.

Lost Ark is not only the current largest MMORPG on Steam (via SteamDB), but also a candidate on our list of the best MMORPGs 2024. With this size, the game also has a problem with scammers. A major issue is RMT.

  • RMT stands for Real Money Trading.
  • With RMT, people attempt to make real money through in-game items.
  • This can refer to characters, currencies, or items.

In Lost Ark, it seems that RMT around gold is a significant problem. In a recent blog post, they announced that they will take stricter action against bots and RMT traders. Initial measures have already been implemented.

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We will take it away

On February 16, 2024, the Lost Ark team released a new Team Update. The update announces the fight against RMT and bots. It explicitly addresses gold trading. Early last week, a large ban wave was said to have dealt with accounts that were involved in a lot of trading of RMT gold.

In this context, the team states that while they cannot disclose all measures, some will be mentioned.

  • Violations involving RMT will be punished, and the severity and number of violations will influence the penalty. This can lead to permanent bans.
  • If a player buys RMT gold, it will be taken away. If they have spent it, that increases the severity of the offense.
  • If multiple accounts are involved in RMT trading (the post explicitly calls it money laundering), all accounts involved in the fraud will be punished.
  • Even users who have invested money in Lost Ark will be punished for violations.

At the end of the post, it is mentioned that the team takes the problems of RMT seriously, as it negatively affects the game’s economy. Beyond that, it is additionally noted that there are more plans against bots and RMT that cannot be disclosed.

In the summer of last year, Lost Ark was struggling with declining player numbers. However, due to the recent updates, the game has seen a significant increase in players once again. This is primarily due to the quality-of-life improvements and the alignment with the Korean version of the game: One of the largest MMORPGs on Steam is finally getting the improvements we’ve been waiting for for several months

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Steam: Nightingale is releasing today – time, price and everything important in 2 minutes

The new survival game on Steam, Nightingale, launches today in its Early Access for all players who are interested. Therefore, we will show you in 2 minutes everything you should know about the game’s release.

When is the release? The release of Nightingale has been moved up and is dated for February 20, 2024. The game starts in Early Access and can be added to your wishlist on Steam.

At what time is the release? At 6 PM German time is the start. MeinMMO inquired and received this time confirmed by the PR team of Nightingale.

Which platforms can play? Nightingale will initially only be available on Steam or the Epic Games Store. There is currently no console release and it has not yet been communicated by the developers.

What is the price of Nightingale? The price of the survival game is not yet known. Players from the community (via reddit.com) estimate the cost for a copy of the game to be 29.99 euros. Whether this is actually the case is still unknown.

Are you looking for a video about the gameplay of Nightingale? Then we have just the thing for you:

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This Is Nightingale – Extended Gameplay Overview

How does the game work? In Nightingale, you take on the role of a Realmwalker. You can customize this to your liking in the character creator and explore the wondrous world of the Fae with it.

The game lets you decide what you want to do in Nightingale. Here are a few things that might keep you busy:

  • Hunt small or large animals.
  • Search for bosses and defeat them in your realm.
  • Build a base or shelter.
  • Explore your realm and search for treasures.
  • Craft items like equipment and weapons or upgrade your magic.
  • Discover new realms through portals or create your own areas.
  • Loot and gather materials.

Is there PvP? Good news for all PvE players among you: There is no PvP. So you can relax and explore your realm without worrying about other players killing you for your items. So join a party and explore your realm.

Are you already excited about Nightingale or would you rather wait until the game is fully developed out of its “Early Access” phase? Let us know in the comments!

I played the new survival game Nightingale: As an MMORPG player, I already love one thing about it

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Players are happy about generous strangers in Diablo 4: “I get more from randoms than from my clan”

The community in Diablo 4 is often not talked about for its sunny disposition. However, players are currently reporting positive experiences in the game on Reddit.

What is the deal with the generosity? A “Diablo 4” player reported on February 18, 2024, on Reddit about a positive experience in the game: He soloed some runs against Duriel to farm the coveted Uber-Uniques. After using up his own materials, he spent a little time in front of the dungeon entrance.

As the user under the name “RobbieLovesMargot” writes, he was invited by one group after another to do runs against Duriel together. His teammates did not want any gold from him and didn’t even require him to use his own materials for summoning the boss.

With some groups, he did more than 20 runs this way, RobbieLovesMargot says. This was a nice change from players who charge for their shared runs.

However, the player admits that his “HotA-Barbar” – one of the strongest builds in Diablo 4 – probably also contributed to others wanting him on their team. Nevertheless, RobbieLovesMargot was very happy about the invitations: “This community surprises me sometimes.”

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Players say: This should be the norm

What is being discussed? In the comments, other players report very similar experiences. Reddit user “Shertok” writes: “Of the 600 Duriel runs I’ve done this season, I got about 550 exactly like that. Just standing around at the entrance as an ugly-level-100-Barbar.”

“Straight-Basis-4948” even says: “I get more [invitations] from randoms than from my own clan. Hmmmm…”

Even players who are on the other side of such interactions spoke up:

  • Party_Towel_1521: “This should be the norm. In the lunar event, I spawn the Herald maybe 6 times because I want to. I do not expect other players who are randomly present to return the favor. Some do, some don’t, but I will spawn him anyway.”
  • tonightinflames: “Honestly, I don’t mind gathering the materials. And if it fits for Duriel runs and I see level 100 players at the door, I invite them to help me. Sometimes they use their materials, so I am always grateful.”
  • lostsol0713: “As a predominately solo player, I always invite anyone who is standing in front of a cave without a group. I’m going to waste my mats anyway, I don’t care if the group has just as many or not. As I see it, they are helping me.”

Overall, there seems to be a good balance between players who have an abundance of materials and those who can take down Duriel – those who can’t contribute materials or strength will probably find it harder to find a group.

But even beyond Duriel, players report positive interactions in the game. For example, about teammates who pause during important battles to revive fallen teammates. These are unusually cheerful tones from a community, which is usually known for complaining.

Reddit user magicmulder summarizes: “I have always been satisfied with the interactions in the game. Reddit is full of people who are constantly complaining.”

What has been your experience? Do you like to team up with random people, or are you annoyed by “begging” barbarians? Does your Sorc keep getting left at the entrance? Let us know in the comments.

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Streamer reveals how much she really earns on Twitch with 240,000 followers

In recent months, the streamer “fanfan” has gained increasing popularity on Twitch. Some viewers claimed that the 24-year-old is likely a millionaire. In a recent stream, she explained what her earnings really look like.

What kind of streamer is she? Fiona “fanfan” has been streaming regularly on Twitch since 2020 and is primarily active in the “Just Chatting” category. However, she also showcases games like Valorant and GTA 5.

Currently, fanfan has just over 240,000 followers on Twitch, of whom an average of around 4,800 watched her streams in the last 7 days (via SullyGnome, as of February 19, 2024).

With such numbers, the streamer must surely be a millionaire by now, right? At least that is what some fans of the 24-year-old seemed to think, who referred to her as a millionaire in the stream. The comments prompted fanfan to talk about her actual earnings.

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“Thank God I earn enough money and don’t have to work much”

This is how much the streamer earns: In a stream from mid-February, fanfan explains that she earns about $150,000 a year. This is nearly €140,000. It is not “millionaire money,” as she puts it.

The 24-year-old clarifies, however, that she is by no means dissatisfied with her earnings: “I love it. I am blessed, you know. Thank God I earn enough money and don’t have to work much. I just sit here and watch my videos and play games.”

Viewers would see that the “top 3 streamers” earn $35,000 with a single sponsor deal and assume that this applies to everyone, according to fanfan. However, she herself could not find a sponsor for 6 months at all. When it finally happened, the deal only amounted to about $3,000 to $5,000.

“I’m not saying that’s bad. I’m really happy. I’m not complaining, but I also don’t understand others who complain or claim that I am a millionaire,” says fanfan. The streamer concludes the topic by pointing out that the vast majority of streamers are not millionaires.

The clip is no longer available on Twitch, but can still be found in the streaming subreddit r/LivestreamFail.

It should be noted, however, that fanfan has experienced strong growth in recent months: she was able to gain more than a third of her followers in the past 90 days. During this period, the number of her average viewers also increased by over 180% (via SullyGnome, as of February 19, 2024).

So it could very well be that the numbers look quite different when she talks about her earnings next time.

The Luxembourgish streamer LetsHugo also recently provided a glimpse into his finances, sparking discussions among some viewers: One of the biggest streamers on German Twitch talks about his earnings: “He earns more than my whole family”

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A billionaire wants to found a new chip company with a lot of money that is even supposed to compete with Nvidia

A rich founder wants to build a company that aims to compete with Nvidia. After all, the billionaire wants to invest around 100 billion euros. However, whether this will work is still unknown.

Masayoshi Son, the founder of SoftBank Group, plans to raise 100 billion euros for a new chip project called Project Izanagi, which is supposed to rival Nvidia in processors for artificial intelligence.

This is reported by TomsHardware and refers to a report by Bloomberg. With this, the billionaire aims to create an independent company. However, many details are still unknown.

Second company besides chip firm ARM Holdings

What exactly is supposed to be developed? Son wants to found a company that complements the chip design firm Arm Holdings Plc. With this, the billionaire wants to build a strong, independent company. According to Bloomberg (Paywall), however, many details are under wraps because discussions have been private so far.

Whether the whole project works is still uncertain. After all, Nvidia has 16 years of development behind it and has plenty of engineers and competitive hardware. In particular, Nvidia’s AI chips are often a major topic. Thus, building a company that can successfully compete with Nvidia is likely to be a challenge.

Also interesting is the name of the company: Izanagi is the Japanese god of creation and life, which shows what an ambitious idea lies behind the project.

Where is the money coming from? SoftBank is said to have around 6.2 trillion yen available in funds. This is approximately 40 billion euros. Son allegedly wants to invest 30 billion himself, while an additional 70 billion is expected to come from the Middle East. However, this is not certain yet, and the data is all still speculative.

More competition for AMD and Intel: With the KX-7000 series, the company Zhaoxin has unveiled its new CPUs for consumers and gamers. And this processor looks really promising. It may not surpass AMD and Intel yet, but could still become a hidden gem.

A new processor could become a hidden gem for gamers – it comes from neither AMD nor Intel

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Palworld: Someone has unlocked the most useless weapon so you don’t have to

Palworld offers a variety of research that you can unlock. However, one of them is not particularly useful.

In the world of Palworld, you can unlock many new technologies with technology points. There are regular technology points and ancient technology points that allow you to unlock various research.

Among other things, you can find powerful weapons, useful items, and stylish furniture waiting for you. A player has now unlocked a weapon that does not fit into any of these categories.

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Relaxaurus as far as the eye can see

What weapon are we talking about? The weapon for which the Reddit player invested an ancient technology point is called the Decal Gun. This small weapon visually resembles a pistol and has an attack value of exactly 0 damage. Because it is not meant to take down your opponents in Palworld.

Instead, the weapon is meant to decorate your walls with stickers of the Pal Relaxaurus. The stickers appear at a random angle, which you cannot influence, and disappear after a certain time. How the walls painted with this look, one of the commentators on Reddit shows.

What does the community say about it? The community is mainly discussing the time after which the images disappear and the possible uses of this weapon. Some of the comments include:

  • One of the commentators asks, Can you shoot Pals with it and label them? That would be hilarious, which is affirmed by another Redditor.
  • I’m disappointed by the short lifespan of the stickers, notes another commentator.
  • I played on a dedicated server with my friends, and it was visible to them. I could even shoot the stickers onto their character to temporarily cover them with stickers, and they see it too, another comment states.
  • You can also find the following comment here: Have you tried using the sticker on the ground and then blowing up your entire base with a bazooka?

The last comment refers to the mishap that happened to a player in their base.

What do you think about this rather special weapon? Have you unlocked it yourself and painted your friends in multiplayer with it, or are your ancient technology points too valuable to invest them in such a weapon? If you are looking for helpful and practical tips and tricks for Palworld, take a look at our overview with Guides to Palworld.

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LoL: Riot Games nerfs a rune with the new patch and could slow down 2 popular champions – Community cheers

Patch 14.4 of League of Legends is set to be released this week. With this patch, Riot Games is nerfing the rune Lethal Tempo, which could particularly impact two brothers.

Patch 14.4 is just around the corner and will be available on the live servers of League of Legends on Thursday, February 22nd. With the latest patch, Riot Games has made changes to the Lethal Tempo rune, which could affect two popular champions – the two brothers Yone and Yasuo. The community is excited about this change.

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What exactly is being nerfed? The rune Lethal Tempo gives you increased attack speed for 6 seconds (54-81% melee champions) or (21-48% ranged champions) when you attack an enemy champion with auto-attacks. This effect can be stacked up to 6 times. With maximum stacks, your attack speed can exceed 2.5, and you additionally gain 50 attack range.

  • Lethal Tempo Nerf: Melee attack speed per stack reduced – from 9-13.5% (based on level) to 5-16% (based on level)

The nerf only affects melee champions. Both Yasuo and Yone benefit from the extra attack speed because the cooldown of their Q ability scales with attack speed. The nerf is likely to impact Yone and Yasuo in the early game, but they may scale even stronger in the late game.

In the early game, however, the nerf could result in them dominating less on the lane. At the start, they will receive less attack speed per stack due to the nerf, but they will gain more at higher levels than before the new patch.

Community is excited about the Lethal Tempo nerf

What does the community say about it? On Reddit, the player Sunshado shared his perspective on the Lethal Tempo nerf. Sunshado emphasizes that champions like Yone and Yasuo are highly dependent on this rune, especially in the early game. The reduction in attack speed per stack will make the early game more balanced.

I believe people do not realize how much Yone and Yasuo rely on this rune. Sunshado thinks Yasuo and Yone should have a worse early game because they scale and would be strong enough later on. The change to the rune is definitely a good one. Lethal Tempo previously erased this weakness in the early game far too much.

Under the post, numerous comments have emerged. A large part is excited about the nerf of Lethal Tempo. We have summarized a few comments for you:

  • drop_of_faith agrees with Sunshado: I agree. LT distorts the early game much more than any rune should.
  • Raigheb writes: As a Nocturne main, I must say Lethal Tempo was overpowered. I will still take the rune, but no longer feel like I could beat everyone alone at level 4.
  • DarioIvan writes: Finally, we can play a champion instead of a rune.
  • Jhininstalock writes: […] Didn’t we all love being beaten by these champions in the early levels just because they received ridiculous amounts of stats for free? […]

Patch 14.4 also includes changes to support items and buffs and nerfs for some champions, including K’Sante, Lulu, and Aurelion Sol.

The nerfs for Aurelion Sol seem well-timed. Previously, Riot Games apologized for the strong buff he received: LoL: Riot apologizes for the overly strong buff of a mid laner – ‘We made him way too good’

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