Greg Street was in the golden age of WoW at Blizzard in a key position: As “Ghostcrawler,” he was the Lead System Designer of WoW and the public face of the game from 2008 to 2013. Today he is working on the new MMORPG “Ghost” and has a new idea for the old concept of zones.
What do we know about the new game?
Currently, very little is known. Originally, Ghostcrawler wanted to design a LoL MMORPG for Riot, but he has now become self-employed for personal reasons and is working on a new MMORPG “Ghost.”
So far, the game is primarily characterized by being a mix of several ideas: It aims to be both a theme park and a sandbox, offering both single-player and multiplayer elements.
One idea that clearly illustrates this “dual approach” is the considerations regarding zones.
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Ghostcrawler presents his new development studio in the video
Classic MMORPG Zones and Procedurally Generated Chaos Zones
What plans are there for zones? In a recent podcast (via youtube), they delve into the idea of the “Red and Blue Zones” that the MMORPG is supposed to consist of.
Red zones are areas familiar from theme park MMORPGs. They are elaborately crafted maps with points of interest, world bosses, and resources that spawn predictably.
You can learn the intricacies of these maps and thereby gain advantages.
However, there will also be Blue Zones, which are randomly generated and promise dynamic content with location-specific quests and goals. This is where they deviate from “linear” gameplay.
How does the experience of the zones differ? In the podcast, Candance Thomas, a content designer, explains:
Red Zones can be imagined like the WoW dungeon “Deadmines”: It follows the same pattern every time, with minimal deviations. Mobs may change patrols or perhaps a rare boss spawns only once, but the zones fundamentally follow clear patterns.
Blue Zones are more like Valheim; you can’t just look up online where to go next. The tasks are like FATEs in Final Fantasy: You go into an area and complete tasks there, meaning dynamic events that also change. You can’t expect everything to be permanent here.
How will players access these zones? Details are still unclear here. Players should be able to consciously decide whether to enter a red or blue zone, and there will be a transition, but Street does not yet know what that will look like:
“Hopefully it will be more exciting than a loading screen!” he says in the podcast.
Project is still in its infancy, will have difficulties being relevant
This is what it’s about: Currently, the MMORPG is still in the early stages of development. Ghostcrawler apparently has similar ideas for his new MMORPG as those that have been circulating for almost 10 years: dynamic events that react to player actions are supposed to provide “endless content” and break the feeling of experiencing the same sequence over and over again.
Everquest Next promised us this a long time ago.
However, the current podcast has 1,100 views – this shows that Ghostcrawler is facing new challenges. At his former employer, Riot Games, the LoL MMORPG would guarantee the attention of hundreds of thousands of viewers interested in LoL: With “Ghost,” he will have to start from scratch again and fight to remain relevant.
Four years after the disaster film Greenland hit the big screen, filming for a sequel to the apocalypse is soon to begin. Hollywood star Gerard Butler is back.
In 2020, the successful action and disaster film Greenland was released, where Gerard Butler tries to save his family from a global catastrophe. Falling meteors threaten all life on Earth. The only hope is a safe bunker in Greenland.
Now, four years later, there is good news for all those who enjoyed Greenland: Filming for a sequel will begin as early as April of this year.
Attention! Below you will find a spoiler about the ending of Greenland. If you haven’t seen the film yet and don’t want any spoilers, you should not continue reading.
Here you can see a German trailer for the first part Greenland:
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German trailer for Greenland with Gerard Butler
What is known so far about Greenland 2? The sequel is titled Greenland 2: Migration. Filming for the new disaster film will start in April 2024 in the UK.
Ric Roman Waugh (Snitch) will direct again, while Chris Sparling wrote the screenplay – both were already involved in Greenland. The script then received a revision from Mitchell LaFortune, who had previously worked with Waugh and Butler on Kandahar.
Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin (Deadpool) are also returning, having played the couple in the small family in the first part.
The plot of Greenland 2: Migration is supposed to connect to the end of the first part. The main characters leave the bunker in Greenland, where they found refuge before the world around them was destroyed by meteors. Now they embark on a journey through a post-apocalyptic Europe to find a new home in a broken world.
When will Greenland 2 be released? So far, no exact release date for the sequel to the disaster film has been announced. However, one can expect that the film will be released next year, in 2025.
The Twitch streamer moistcr1tikal is one of the most successful opinion bloggers in the world. Through his YouTube channel penguinz0, he reaches 14.5 million subscribers. Like MontanaBlack and many other streamers, he also used reaction streams to earn a lot of money. But he stopped – for moral reasons.
What is the money cheat that Twitch streamers use?
It has been widespread for several years: Streamers watch other people’s videos on Twitch, react to them, and upload those snippets to YouTube.
This “reaction meta” dominates Twitch and YouTube. Those who were gaming or variety streamers two years ago now react: MontanaBlack watches SternTV or a controversial opinion blogger, Rumathra the TV chef Frank Rosin, other streamers “farm drama”, commenting on what others are doing, especially when they get themselves into trouble.
Through this method, streamers can earn an enormous amount of money: Because the reactions require no effort and you can publish current and conflict-rich content on YouTube daily.
MontanaBlack has shown that he was able to generate about 6 million euros with his 2 pure “reaction channels” since their creation, alone in 2023 it was 1.6 million euros:
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“I was the typical Over-Reaction Andy”
Who is stepping back now? The YouTuber Charles White (29) was one of the biggest US streamers, alongside xQc and Asmongold, who used this method.
His YouTube channel, penguinz0, is huge, with 14.5 million subscribers. While MontanaBlack’s videos achieve around 400,000 viewers on his channels, Charles White is more in the range of 1.5 million.
Until a few years ago, his content largely consisted of other people’s videos that he commented on live. He made grand gestures, grimaced, and commented sharply and cynically.
He was extremely successful with it – and it cost him practically no effort, as he says. But he has turned away from it.
This is what he says now: In a video, the YouTuber explains that he completely changed his content after there was a big discussion about reaction streams.
Why did he stop? He says: In the past, he was an “overreaction Andy”, but he realized that this is not good for the YouTube system and he does not want to be a negative factor.
The arguments of the reaction opponents convinced him. Essentially, one only makes money from reaction streams at the expense of other creators by showcasing their content entirely on one’s own channels.
He proves this with an elaborate video about the story of a speedrun (via youtube), where his reactions brought him significantly more money and views than the original YouTuber, who did all the work. The argument that “the one being reacted to benefits from the reach”, which MontanaBlack also cites, he does not accept as valid.
The original video did well – the reactions did even better.
Because although he had asked to watch the original YouTuber, his reaction had almost no effect on that channel.
“The creator who put all the hard work, blood, sweat, and tears into the magnum opus that is almost 3 hours long, almost as long as one of those crappy ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies, hardly benefited from it.”
He explains that ultimately only the one who reacts benefits from reaction streams. The person who does the work ends up empty-handed.
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Streamers now just watch the videos before the stream, for themselves
What does he do instead? The YouTuber says he still reacts to trailers or news shows. If there’s a major story, he might watch parts of it on stream. But if he discusses a video today, he watches it before the stream so that he understands the topic. Then he talks about the video on stream instead of watching it live:
“I think this is also better for the discussion. Because then you have all the information and can talk about it in more depth.”
Reaction streamers say: “The viewers want it that way”
What arguments do the streamers who do reaction streams have? The streamers who play the reaction meta clearly say: Yes, it requires extremely little effort, but “the people want it – they want to hear my opinion.”
MontanaBlack said that he reacts to the videos of Shurjoka because people are interested in his opinion. In addition, it is “his job” and it is “free content that he has to take advantage of”, that’s how he finances his Mercedes.
The argument of the reaction streamer that they do not watch the video they react to beforehand is that it would no longer be “authentic” – but the viewers want their authentic opinion.
MontanaBlack has argued that he is against the idea that people he reacts to receive a share of the revenue from his reactions because he brings them “reach”.
People like Staiy, Papaplatte, or xQc have already indicated that the content is “garbage” or “trash” and requires no effort, but that’s what the YouTube algorithm currently prefers.
What’s behind it: From the viewers’ perspective, there are some complaints against the “reaction meta” because it is so dominant and leads to endless “reaction cascades” where reactions to reactions are commented on.
Other influencers argued: If everyone reacts, there will be a lack of material to react to. It must still be worthwhile to create original content – even if that is effortful.
But financially, the model is so extremely lucrative that YouTube itself will probably have to intervene. Because even if it would be nice if Charles White’s example would set a trend, it is extremely unlikely, as this “money cheat” is simply too easy for established streamers and brings in too much money.
Larian Studios, the studio behind Baldur’s Gate 3, made a big splash at the DICE Awards 2024. The game makers used their speaking time to highlight the current issues in the industry and explained their success formula.
Larian Studios received several awards for Baldur’s Gate 3 at the DICE Awards 2024, including for the story, game design, and game direction. In addition, it was crowned Game of the Year.
When the developers were allowed to give their acceptance speech, they spoke about the current state of the gaming industry. Because it doesn’t look particularly rosy for developers at the moment.
2023 was a year full of layoffs in the gaming industry – and 2024 doesn’t seem to be getting any better. Already in January 2024, Riot laid off 530 employees.
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“Elephant in the room, especially amidst all this opulence”
Michael Douse, the head of publishing at the game studio, stated that Larian Studios is very lucky as they received a lot of stage time while others were not given this attention.
He then continued and explained about the gaming industry in general: “In this industry, it’s about people and we are sometimes really bad at showing developers what they are worth […] that is, so to speak, the elephant in the room, especially amidst all this opulence.”
Michael Douse expressed his respect for all the people whom he believes have not received enough appreciation.
“At the beginning of this year, many, many people were laid off. I want you to know that you are all talented, that you are important, and that you are the future of this industry. Don’t let this flame be extinguished by our collective mistakes … we will hold on as an industry.”
“We don’t have shareholders, but we don’t think about them either”
Not only Michael Douse, but also the head of production David Walgrave took the floor and emphasized that Baldur’s Gate 3 does not use microtransactions: “We just ask you to pay a price for the game, and that’s it – you can own it for the rest of your life. We don’t have shareholders, but we don’t think about them either,” he explained.
Walgrave further stated that Larian Studios does not make decisions aimed at making the most money. Because that doesn’t bring long-term benefits.
Instead, he sees the secret to success elsewhere: “In the long run, building a community, building a player base, building games that are truly enjoyable, brings in the most money, that’s it.”
What to consider: Larian is indeed not a public company like before the acquisition by Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, or Ubisoft, but is privately owned. However, they also have “stakeholders,” as the Chinese conglomerate Tencent holds a 30% stake.
When replacing a motherboard, there are some things to avoid. Due to ignorance and hasty action, unnecessary mistakes can quickly occur. Therefore, we will show you what you should pay attention to when installing and removing the motherboard in your gaming PC.
The replacement of the motherboard in your gaming PC can have various reasons. In some cases, there is a defect, and you are forced to ensure suitable replacements if you want to continue using the computer.
Other users may want to upgrade their system specifically and therefore change their motherboard during a hardware upgrade. Regardless of the reason, there are things that should be considered when successfully replacing a motherboard.
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1. Find a suitable replacement
What is important when buying new? Before you can take the screwdriver in hand, you first need a suitable replacement for your old motherboard. There are several things to consider so that you don’t experience any unpleasant surprises when installing the new hardware.
Ideally, the new motherboard of your choice should have the same form factor regarding size and exact dimensions. This ensures that the motherboard fits into your existing case.
The connection options for internal and external components should at least be identical if you want to reconnect all devices in your PC setup. Or you take the opportunity and buy a new motherboard that additionally expands your future connection options.
What else should be considered? To avoid problems after installation, it is advisable to buy a motherboard that uses the same chipset as its predecessor. After the hardware change, some adjustments to the operating system may be necessary. This could save you the installation of new drivers.
Generally, it is always a good idea to have a backup of your data and the operating system on hand. If your system drive no longer works after the replacement, a backup can save you a lot of time and trouble when restoring individual files or the entire operating system.
2. Important preparations for disassembly
What should be done first? Before opening the PC, it should be turned off and the power cord unplugged. Once all other cables connected to the back of the computer have been disconnected, the case can be opened. For better accessibility, it is best to lay the case on its side.
Before the next steps, it may be useful to take a few photos of the internal wiring and possible expansion cards. This will help you later with the correct assignment and can also shorten intensive troubleshooting in case of a problem.
What is the next step? Carefully pull all cables from the motherboard and push them slightly to the side to avoid damage. If you are using a modular power supply, you can completely remove the power cables for the upcoming work and have more space for installation and removal.
How do I detach the motherboard from the case? To remove the old motherboard, all mounting screws must still be loosened. These hold the motherboard on the spacers, which in turn are screwed into the PC case. The motherboard can now be carefully removed.
If the old board has a separate cover for the external rear connections, it can be removed directly afterwards.
What about the components on the motherboard? In the disassembled state, the CPU cooler, the processor underneath, and the RAM modules can now be more easily removed from the old motherboard. The CPU cooler and CPU should be cleaned of remnants of the old thermal paste.
If one or more SSDs in M.2 form factor are on the motherboard and should be continued to be used like the other components, they must also be removed from the old board.
How to prepare the new motherboard? The new motherboard ideally lies unpacked next to the computer for the next steps. Insert the processor into the CPU socket, apply new thermal paste, and immediately attach the CPU cooler. Don’t forget to connect the cooler’s fan cables to the new board. Existing M.2 SSDs can now be installed in the corresponding slots.
If the new motherboard, like its predecessor, requires an additional I/O shield, install that now in the case. When inserting the motherboard, ensure that the screw holes align with the spacers in the case, and correct this if necessary.
What are the next steps? Once the motherboard is securely screwed, all cables, graphics cards, and other components are reconnected or plugged in again. This includes connectors for the front panel and external USB ports, as well as all case fans and storage devices like hard drives and SSDs.
If you are unsure about certain connections and additional cables on the new motherboard, a glance at the manual often helps. Ideally, you have already downloaded the PDF document in advance and can open it, for example, on your phone while you proceed with the build.
5. Final steps after a successful installation
What needs to be done after the switch? When all cables and hardware components inside the PC are connected to the new motherboard, all external cable connections can be reconnected. If you have done everything correctly and turn on the PC now, the device should output a picture on the monitor and start the operating system.
Today’s systems like Windows 10/11 usually handle a motherboard replacement without major problems. If you consider our tip in point 1 and have installed a motherboard with the same chipset, only a few or even no drivers may need to be reinstalled. If so, you can find them on the respective manufacturer’s page.
In most cases, the operating system will prompt for reactivation after a major hardware change. Ideally, you have your Windows license key at hand. If you have linked your user account in Windows 10/11 to a Microsoft account, the new activation process typically occurs automatically via that account.
What should be tested after the switch? Before you close the PC case, it is advisable to perform a functionality test. Check if all devices connected both internally and externally are recognized and can be used.
Do image and sound function flawlessly? Are all storage devices with content displayed? Do programs and games run without issues? If you can answer all these questions with “Yes”, you have succeeded and successfully replaced the motherboard.
If you encounter problems and the system runs unstably or even crashes, updating the BIOS to a newer version may help. Motherboard manufacturers regularly provide BIOS updates to solve known issues or support newer processors technically. You can also find these on the manufacturer’s sites.
Changing the motherboard can come with some hurdles. With our tips, you are well prepared for this task.
If you are planning a more comprehensive hardware upgrade or even want to build a completely new gaming PC from scratch, good planning will help save your nerves and wallet. Also, improper procedures during subsequent PC assembly can cause unnecessary time consumption and significant frustration: 5 beginner mistakes you should avoid when assembling a new gaming PC
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The Twitch streamer HoneyPuu caused a stir when she revealed the price of her last visit to the hairdresser live on camera. Despite the visible shock reactions of her streamer colleagues, she argued vehemently that the high price was justified since care products were included.
On Twitch, the hair of the streamers often becomes a topic of conversation. Some shave their hair live on camera, while others indulge in a visit to the hairdresser.
How did the conversation come about? Twitch streamer HoneyPuu was chatting with streamers Rohat, Niklas Wilson, and Sidney Eweka. They were discussing various topics when HoneyPuu unexpectedly mentioned that she had been to the hairdresser on the same day. This statement immediately sparked interest, and Niklas Wilson challenged Rohat to guess the price of the visit.
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What price was estimated? After a short consideration, Rohat ventured a guess of 40 to 50 €, which HoneyPuu dismissed with horror. She emphasized that alone washing the hair at such a low price was out of the question: “They won’t even wash my hair for 40 €”. Niklas Wilson was visibly shocked and simply asked: “What? Seriously?”.
Sidney Eweka jokingly offered to cut her hair for 20 €, and Rohat also stated that he would get his hair cut at a hairdresser for that amount. HoneyPuu then explained that the longer the hair, the more expensive a visit to the hairdresser would be.
Niklas Wilson, still visibly shocked, asked only: “So wait a minute. For 40 €, you want to tell me, he doesn’t wash your hair?”.
Rohat would have done completely different things for that amount
How expensive was the visit to the hairdresser? The curiosity of the streamers and viewers reached its peak when HoneyPuu finally revealed the actual price for her visit to the hairdresser – 540 €. This figure caused a moment of silence and astonishment.
Niklas Wilson then asked HoneyPuu how many care products were included in the price. She replied quietly: “Two”.
How did the community react? The reactions in the community were mixed. Some found it refreshing that HoneyPuu spoke openly about the costs. Others, however, were surprised by the amount of spending and expressed concerns about the financial aspects of such luxury expenses.
. wrote: “Papaplatte pays 400 € or so.”, and eger replied: “She is a princess.”
Airbelum wrote: “For me 30 €. But 540 € for a woman is unrealistic, right? I think about 200 €, or?”
Best of Streamer wrote: “Everything over 20 € is usury.”
Schublade._. wrote: “Everyone knows the care products for 500 €.”
You_Twitch_Clips wrote: “Women pay much more at the hairdresser than men, but why actually? Just because of the long hair?”
torbenr1003 wrote: “The haircut cost more than I earn in my first year of salary.”
Rohat could not hide his surprise and asked incredulously very loudly whether it really had cost that much. Niklas Wilson also just looked confused into the camera.
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HoneyPuu, who initially just had to laugh, then added that she had care products with her that were included in the price. Rohat still couldn’t believe it and simply said bluntly that he would have done completely different favors for that amount of money two years ago.
Niklas Wilson then asked HoneyPuu how many care products were included in the price. She replied quietly: “Two”.
How did the community react? The reactions in the community were mixed. Some found it refreshing that HoneyPuu spoke openly about the costs. Others, however, were surprised by the amount of spending and expressed concerns about the financial aspects of such luxury expenses.
. wrote: “Papaplatte pays 400 € or so.”, and eger replied: “She is a princess.”
Airbelum wrote: “For me 30 €. But 540 € for a woman is unrealistic, right? I think about 200 €, or?”
Best of Streamer wrote: “Everything over 20 € is usury.”
Schublade._. wrote: “Everyone knows the care products for 500 €.”
You_Twitch_Clips wrote: “Women pay much more at the hairdresser than men, but why actually? Just because of the long hair?”
torbenr1003 wrote: “The haircut cost more than I earn in my first year of salary.”
A trio of streamers has developed a super-fast wizard build for Diablo 4: with this Sorcerer, you can almost teleport through dungeons. And speed will soon be important regarding the upcoming leaderboards. Therefore, we took a look at the build for you.
Who developed the build? The super-fast wizard configuration comes from the minds of the streamer trio Rob2628, Arccueid, and Mekuna. The three developed the wizard build for Diablo 4 together and also present it on their respective YouTube channels.
They specifically designed the wizard, which they named Arc Lash Sorc, for the endgame content of the third season in Diablo 4. This is the Dungeon Gauntlet, which is expected to go live with the long-awaited leaderboards.
What makes the build so good? The special feature of this build is its speed: you teleport more or less through the individual rooms of the dungeons. You fill those rooms with spells while zipping through them. Due to the fast cooldown reset, you can employ this strategy again and again.
This allows you to complete a dungeon in record time. This build could outperform the current leaderboard favorites, the Barbarians, in the Gauntlet.
A lightning-fast wizard – The build overview
How does the build work? You need the spell Teleport to zip through the rooms as described above. Then you need the Flickerstep Boots: These reduce the cooldown of a dodge spell by 4 seconds for each enemy you have dodged.
Teleport has a cooldown of 9.8 seconds. However, if you wear the Flickerstep Boots and zip through a room full of enemies, this cooldown reduces to almost 0.
Rob2628 recommends in his video to assign Teleport to the space bar. While waiting for the cooldown, you can make about 2-3 attacks. And then do it all over again.
You can check the full loadout with all skills and required items on Maxroll.gg.
The titles of the Bioshock series are among the favorite games of MeinMMO author Christoph Waldboth. Although the next game from creator Ken Levine is called something entirely different and is being developed by a new studio, the trailers already strongly resemble Bioshock. And that’s a good thing.
Admittedly, I’m a coward. At least when it comes to exposing myself in video games to dark places filled with creepy sounds, screaming enemies, and an eerie atmosphere.
I played the first Bioshock from 2007 only a few years after its release. The fact that I was much too young for the age-18 game at the time was less of a reason than the fact that Bioshock can be very scary, especially in the first third.
I came to love Bioshock. First part 1, then its sequel (2010), which is generally not as well liked. And finally, I was very taken with Bioshock Infinite (2013). Since then, I have been waiting for a fourth part. It is being developed under publisher 2K Games at Cloud Chambers, but seems to have been stuck in development hell for quite some time (via Gamestar). However, the former creative mind behind Bioshock, Ken Levine, is not involved in this project.
Instead, he is working with his studio Ghost Story Games, which evolved from Irrational Games, on Judas. A game that reminds me of Bioshock in the best way in the trailer.
But see for yourself:
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Judas sends you back to a dystopian city
After the underwater city of Rapture and the city of Columbia soaring high above the clouds, it looks like we’re making a detour into space with Judas. More precisely, to Mayflower, a city that flies through space like a space station. It could become as claustrophobic as Rapture – after all, one was surrounded by water then, now by empty space. The trailer clearly shows that not all windows remain intact.
Moreover, it shows that the population is kept in check thanks to computer technology. All thoughts, love, fears, and even hate are implanted in the people. Additionally, they are monitored, and revolt is not tolerated.
We play as a woman named Judas, who is addressed in the trailer by another unnamed woman. We are freed by her and seemingly incited to join the revolution against the system.
For everyone who has played Bioshock and its sequels, this sounds very familiar. In Rapture and Columbia, various interest groups also fought for dominance – and ultimately for the control and manipulation of thoughts. Bioshock 1 weaves one of the coolest twists in video game history from this and simultaneously questions the behavior of us players.
The gameplay and visual design strongly resembles Bioshock.
With firearms and Plasmids, we go into battle
The story will likely bring back pleasant memories of Bioshock. But what about the gameplay? Even there, I couldn’t help but smile while watching the trailer. A pistol in one hand, shooting lightning and fire from the other – let’s face it, this is clearly a new, unofficial Bioshock.
The fact that the levels shown, despite the futuristic scenario, come with a distinct retro charm, supports this impression. The mix of steampunk and art deco was already something I loved in Bioshock. The atmosphere in Judas also seems to become similarly dark again.
If the inhabitants of Mayflower are indeed being listened to at all times and their words recorded, as stated in the trailer, that sounds to me like one thing: audio diaries.
They might not appeal to all players because it’s an indirect way of telling a story. First, you have to find the diaries. And then you have to be able to categorize what you heard. The overarching story of Bioshock developed more in my mind than actually on the screen. I love this environmental storytelling, and I hope my suspicion is confirmed in this regard.
Judas is expected to be released in 2025 (via ign.com) for PC (Steam, Epic Games), PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. There is currently no released material for Bioshock 4.
Judas will definitely shorten the wait for me. The game seems to carry on the basic concept of Bioshock. Critics might say it’s just more of the same. Yes, that may be. But if the same is great, I have no problem with that. Fans of Bioshock should also keep an eye on one other title.
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The new Season Pass inFC 24 Ultimate Team impresses again with numerous good packs, picks, and players. But EA Sports has also hidden a hint about an upcoming promo in it. We will reveal what it is all about.
This is the situation:
EA Sports released the new Season Pass in FC 24 Ultimate Team on Thursday.
The last level (Level 25) contains a hint about the next promo, which is likely to follow the Future Stars event.
In addition to the option to choose an 84+x20 Rare Gold Players Pack or the Thunderstruck version of the icon Luis Figo, there is also the possibility to secure a non-tradeable ‘1 of 3 Fantasy Team 1/2 Player Pick’.
This points to the so-called ‘FUT Fantasy Promo’, which has already made it into the event calendar of the virtual trading card game in FIFA 22 and 23.
Since the description of the Player Pick refers to a choice from Team 1 and 2, it is already clear that, as with all previous promotions, there will also be two teams in UT Fantasy. Accordingly, the event will last a total of two weeks.
Since the new Season Pass will only be available for four weeks, the event must not only have started in this period but both teams must also have been released. Therefore, UT Fantasy should make its debut in Ultimate Team next week unless EA inserts a one-week event in between.
The likely start date is therefore Friday, February 23 at 7:00 PM.
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This is what to expect at UT Fantasy:
UT Fantasy will be available as a promo in FC 24 for the third time. If the event follows the previous two years, we can expect dynamic special cards.
The possible upgrades are tied to specific conditions related to real football. If the player or their club performs well in the upcoming matches, the card in the game will improve.
Since this event focuses on the clubs, it is likely that, as in the last installments of the football simulation, improved special versions of hero cards will also come into the packs alongside active professionals.
How the event will ultimately unfold remains to be seen. Throughout the week, the first more detailed information will surely leak out. Until then, the focus is still on the Future Stars.
In Pokémon GO, you can reduce the evolution costs to 0 by trading Pokémon. We show you all trade evolutions in the game.
What are trade evolutions in Pokémon GO? In the Pokémon series, there are some monsters that evolve directly after trading. In Pokémon GO, it works a bit differently. Usually, evolutions in Pokémon GO cost a certain number of candies.
By trading with friends, the evolution costs for a specific selection of Pokémon are waived. You can then evolve the Pokémon for free. In this list, we show you which Pokémon this works for.
List of free trade evolutions in Pokémon GO
The trade evolutions have been available in Pokémon GO since 2020. The community welcomes the feature positively as it saves important candies that can instead be used for power-ups.
List of trade evolutions:
Alpollo
Can evolve to Gengar for free after trading
Georok
Can evolve to Geowaz for free after trading
Irrbis
Can evolve to Pumpdjinn for free after trading
Kadabra
Can evolve to Simsala for free after trading
Laukaps
Can evolve to Cavalanzas for free after trading
Maschock
Can evolve to Machomei for free after trading
Paragoni
Can evolve to Trombork for free after trading
Schnuthelm
Can evolve to Hydragil for free after trading
Sedimantur
Can evolve to Brockoloss for free after trading
Strepoli
Can evolve to Meistagrif for free after trading
In October 2021, the Pokémon Paragoni and Irrbis were newly added to this list. They were released in Pokémon GO for Halloween.
What you need to do: Find a trainer who wants to trade with you. Both accounts must have reached at least level 10. The maximum trading distance is currently 100 meters – both trainers must be within this range.
Keep in mind that trading costs stardust. The higher your friendship level, the lower the trading costs. You can find all the advantages of friendship levels in Pokémon GO on our site MeinMMO:
Palworld has a variety of gameplay aspects: exploring the world, building bases, and capturing Pals. But you can also become an industrial overlord and really exploit the world. MeinMMO editor Sophia Weiß initially wanted to play Palworld pacifistically. But then she encountered NPCs …
I actually only became aware of Palworld shortly before its Early Access release. Pokémon with guns, as everyone affectionately called it, just couldn’t convince me:
While Pokémon has been with me since my early childhood, I stopped after Emerald. And guns? I aim in shooters about as well as a Oktoberfest visitor after 3 Maß beer. I should take a page from colleague Dariusz – he has put 100 hours into an aim trainer.
But when I delved deeper into the game on January 18, it intrigued me: An open world that I can explore? Very nice. Adorable creatures that accompany me on my journey? Even better! Custom base building and I can stick ivy to walls? Okay, I’m in!
Unfortunately, it turned out completely different.
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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer
How my pacifistic cozy game became a battlefield
My approach to Palworld was actually that I just wanted to go with the flow. Here are the points I had on my agenda:
Explore the world
Catch Pals
???
Profit
My adventure started quite relaxed with my arrival on the beach. I met my first Pals and worked my way through the tutorial. The whole thing had real Minecraft vibes: I don’t remember the last time I enthusiastically chopped down trees like this. Or stones. Or Pals.
… it was an accident.
For the first time since Pokémon, I really wanted to catch and get to know all the lovable, cute creatures. It was so sweet seeing them tending the berry fields and chopping wood in my base.
I almost missed the first raid because my hard-working team knocked down the incoming clumsy Pals in seconds.
However, in the shadow of my first tower, my game began to change: There I found a settlement made of metal sheets, inhabited by NPCs dressed in black. NPCs that shot Pals?
The K.O. of my favorite Pal was the beginning of my personal revenge campaign in the style of John Wick.
With the AK-47 into battle: How I became John Wick in Palworld
I wanted to build a cozy base and live with cute Pals. Now I found myself on a crusade against all NPCs that hurt Pals. Specifically: NPCs that hurt MY Pals.
Leading the list were the poachers. Armed with bow and arrow, I cleared out the first camp. My Dinossom proved to be the star of my team: With its attack Dragon Wave it knocks the sluggish enemies off their feet and finishes them off with its Flora Whip. I hardly have to do anything.
Dinossom is cleaning up. Whether my armor is broken doesn’t matter.
This is how I clear out one poacher camp after another. I keep my bow, even though I could have a crossbow – it just doesn’t shoot fast enough for my needs. Here and there I help out, but Dinossom and later Arsoks are the MVPs of my campaign.
I actually wanted to avoid it, but unfortunately, Lifmunk has to resort to heavy artillery. Armed with a kind of submachine gun, it sits on my shoulder and takes care of whoever its teammates couldn’t handle. It’s a true team effort.
Later, I also equip my Tanzee with a kind of AK-47 – the enemy ranks are thinning out more and more quickly. Even though a few types of attackers surprise me: The grenadier caught me a few times before I could deal with him. Whatever.
Next to the Syndicate, the Free Pal Alliance is now also on my list. For wanting to save Pals, they treat them and me quite poorly.
And my base? It’s still a bit rudimentary but stable. My priorities were elsewhere. Maybe I will soon establish a second one at a strategically good point and build a real fortress there.
But first, I need to explore the map further. The open world surely has a few more poacher camps that need clearing out. All for my sweet, cute worker bees. I just unlocked the recipe for muskets. From now on, I will also stand at the front myself. Wish me luck.
While I happily play Palworld, I keep coming up with new quality-of-life adjustments that I would like: I would love to be able to hide the UI for screenshots or a photo mode would be nice. What are some things you wish for the game? Check out our survey: What features do you wish for the game?
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The Day Before was taken off Steam shortly after its launch. However, it recently seemed to reappear on the gaming platform – what is going on?
What happened to The Day Before? The game launched on Steam in December 2023 but was quickly discontinued. Players received refunds and the survival shooter shut down its servers – The Day Before was no longer available on Steam.
But suddenly a game appeared that claimed to be The Day Before and looked similar at first glance. For instance, the same developers and publishers were listed on the Steam page. However, upon closer inspection, it quickly became apparent that something was off.
Although the Steam page of the scam game can no longer be viewed, the data can still be found on SteamDB .
Here you can see a trailer of The Day Before:
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The Day Before provides new impressions in the final trailer
“This game is so bad that it has transformed from GTA into The Day Before”
If you look at the analysis website SteamDB, the scam becomes evident. The game was not always listed under the name The Day Before.
According to the changelog, the game was originally titled Carrot The Cat. Furthermore, this entry is dated four months before the launch of The Day Before.
In the meantime, the game also seemed to have been titled GTA Brasil before being renamed to the failed survival game.
For instance, a Steam user Fat Mac dryly commented in the reviews: “Damn, this game is so bad that it transformed from GTA into The Day Before.[…].”
According to pcgamer.com, there wasn’t even a real game behind the scam. When you installed the “game”, you got a few bytes of data – nothing more.
Later, things got even more curious. An update on the Steam page of the scam game attempted to explain the other title: “Carrot the Cat is the official codename for the return of TDB”.
The update continued:
We will now explain why we not only changed the entire page and ID of the game but also the core of the game as a whole.
We are working with a studio whose name we cannot disclose for legal reasons, but we can assure you all that everything is under control.
The game files will be updated soon! With a strong compression from 55 GB to 13 GB!
The website pcgamer.com also asked the real publisher of The Day Before for a statement and confirmed what was already suspected.
“MytonaFntastic has no connection to this site,” a spokesperson for the game company explained. Additionally, they contacted Steam to make them aware of the account – apparently successfully. Because the Steam page is no longer available and therefore cannot trick any players anymore.
Skull & Bones would not be a pirate game without treasure maps and of course you can find treasures of various rarity grades. What maps are available, where to find them, and what the rewards are, you can read here.
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There are a total of four different rarity grades for treasure maps, which will bring you corresponding different rewards:
Contract maps
General maps
Old treasure maps
Legendary treasure maps
Since Skull & Bones has only recently been released, not all treasure maps are known yet. We will keep updating this guide. Also, not all German terms are known yet, so we mostly use the English ones here.
How to obtain and use treasure maps
How do you obtain treasure maps? You receive treasure maps as a reward for completing certain game loops. There are maps when you …
… complete contracts (these are the side quests of Skull & Bones)
… advance the main mission
… loot them from sinking enemy ships
… complete PvP and PvE events
How do treasure maps work? When you collect treasure maps in Skull & Bones, you need to open and read them. The map gives you clues via text as well as images. Some, like the legendary maps, even mark a specific outpost you need to head to.
Using the tips on the map, you will set out to find your treasure. But remember before your treasure hunt to have enough cargo space in your ship to carry your reward completely.
These maps are the most sought after. You only receive them by completing PvP and PvE events. They are designed exclusively for the best pirates and will challenge you.
How can I obtain legendary treasure maps? We explain the process with an example at the launch of the game:
Participate in a world event like the PvP Cutthroat Cargo Hunt. Once you have joined the event, you will be marked as a target. This means that other players can attack and sink you. So be on your guard.
The legendary treasure map will drift in the water here – collect it and activate it. But it’s best to leave the PvP area first.
One of the outposts that legendary maps can lead you to.
Note: When this legendary map is active, an outpost you need to head to will be marked with a skull. You can only dock there. All other outposts are locked. You also cannot fast travel!
Once you arrive at the marked outpost, your treasure hunt begins with the tips mentioned above: texts and images on the map. Look for specific trees, oddly shaped rocks, or furniture, for example.
If you are close enough to your treasure, a red light will appear – you have made it. Now dig for your reward. For legendary maps, there are high-quality and rare items.
Currently known Legendary treasure maps:
Name unknown, obtainable in PvP event Cutthroat Cargo Hunt
As more maps become known, we will expand the list. To retrieve the treasure maps and claim the treasures, you will definitely need a ship. To make your initial sloop suitable for high seas, you will need a lot of acacia wood. You can read how to get it quickly here: Collecting acacia – Where to find the wood and how to harvest it
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The survival game Nightingalewill start in a few days in Early Access. The developers have now released a comprehensive gameplay video shortly before the launch and made updates based on the previous community feedback.
The developer studio “Inflexion Games” released on YouTube an 8-minute gameplay video providing an in-depth look at the fantastic world that you will soon be able to explore yourself.
In addition, a pre-launch update brought some changes based on community feedback and insights from stress tests.
Here you can watch the new 8-minute gameplay video of Nightingale yourself:
On one hand, HUD improvements have been made, meaning changes to the displays in the game. The hotbar has been adjusted and now runs from 1-0.
Additionally, the status bar has been changed and equipped with icons. Furthermore, the HUD will be hidden if no actions or survival pressure is triggered over a certain period of time.
UI Adjustments
Moreover, there have been changes to the UI (user interfaces). Equipped items, for example, are no longer displayed in the inventory, and you can easily drag and drop objects from the inventory to the hotbar (and vice versa).
Additionally, the stamina bar is now invisible when not activated. Crafting instructions are now text instead of cards, and while you are in the menu, you can also see the other menu options in the top bar.
…And more
Furthermore, the following adjustments have been made:
Controller support (however, you will still need a keyboard and mouse)
FSR3 removal (XeSS and DLSS are still available)
Playable on the Steam Deck (but not officially supported yet)
When does Nightingale launch? Originally, the survival game was supposed to start in Early Access on February 22, 2024. However, the release was moved up by 2 days at the beginning of February. Thus, the game will now launch on February 20.
Skull & Bones is finally live, and you can now set sail for yourselves. Naval battles are the bread and butter of the game, as is upgrading your ship. For this and for some quests, you will need acacia wood. We have all the info on this for you.
What do you need acacia wood for? Acacia wood is an early needed resource in Skull & Bones. It is used to upgrade your first ship. Later, you will also need it to build new ships. Additionally, the resource is required for quests.
Where can you find acacia wood? You can find acacia wood in these locations in the Indian Ocean of Skull & Bones:
Saint-Anne
The Giant’s Leap
North of Noisy Be
We have marked the locations on the map:
The red X marks not a treasure but acacia wood deposits.
The best spot to farm acacia wood is the entrance to the small lagoon north of the outpost in the west of Saint-Anne, marked here with a yellow tent symbol. It is the spot closest to the outpost, and you will find four different acacia wood spots here.
Collecting Acacia Wood – How does it work?
How do you collect acacia wood? Acacias always grow in small groups of three to four trees. You can recognize them by their light green leaves and the light trunk.
To collect the wood, you will need a saw and your skiff. You will receive a saw fairly early in the game as part of the Tools of Trade questline. If you don’t have one yet, you can ask the carpenter in Saint-Anne to make you one with a piece of metal and two torn sails.
To use the saw, you must navigate your ship as close as possible to the acacia deposits and select the action Harvest. This will start a mini-game:
You will see a small, moving arrow. Click with the left mouse button or press the action button when the arrow is pointing to the green part of the corresponding bar. This way, you will get the most wood.
Green Area: You get one acacia wood if you clicked the green area in time.
Yellow Area: If you hit yellow twice, you get nothing. On the third hit, you receive one acacia wood.
Gray Area: You will not receive any acacia wood here.
Another player is already working on a spot? Don’t worry, the resources respawn very quickly. Waiting times longer than a minute are unusual.
Can I collect acacia wood without the mini-game? Yes! If you check the settings under the gameplay tab, you will find the option Automatic Gathering. If you turn it on, you only need to be close enough to the acacia spots and click on Harvest.
Just keep in mind that the game collects one wood per acacia. With the mini-game, you can receive up to four pieces of wood per tree.
Once you have gathered enough acacia wood, you can upgrade your ship – or even get a whole new one. We have here 2 of the best ships you need at sea for you.
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For MMORPG fans, 2024 starts off tough. The MMORPG Blue Protocol (PC) was released in Japan in June 2023, and Amazon plans to bring it to Europe in 2024. However, as we are now learning, the game is likely not performing as well as hoped in Japan.
This is the situation:
Blue Protocol is an anime MMORPG from Bandai Namco that focuses on story and PvE. It will not include PvP. Many fans of Genshin Impact, as well as friends of anime and MMORPGs, have been looking forward to this game since 2019.
We in the West have only seen colorful trailers that look like there’s a lot of action.
Here are the new developments: Bandai Namco held its earnings call, and as a Bloomberg reporter reports, it was mentioned that the revenues were generally disappointing, mainly due to a game that is underperforming.
The reporter estimates that it is probably Blue Protocol. Tekken 8, on the other hand, is performing better than expected.
Is it really referring to Blue Protocol? Yes, the site Siliconera states: Bandai Namco mentioned that the titles for Dragon Ball and One Piece are performing steadily in Japan and abroad, but new “online gaming titles” are far below expectations.
Blue Protocol is the only online game that Bandai Namco released in the last financial year.
Players demand: Games should be released worldwide simultaneously
This is the discussion: For MMORPG fans, this is bad news. One user says:
“Hopefully they won’t shut down the game. Seriously. It’s the game I’m looking forward to the most in the West. They just need to get the amount of content right.”
On reddit , a user complains: They should have learned from Monster Hunter World. Games should be released worldwide simultaneously and not in one region months or years earlier.
Others are disappointed: Blue Protocol looked so good in trailers.
Someone adds: The game didn’t just look great, it also played well, but you will get banned if you play it from abroad.
Another person states: He fell in love with Blue Protocol 4 years ago, but every time he checked, the MMORPG was still further away. Now, with this news, he thought about Blue Protocol for the first time in 7 or 8 months.
The latest update in Black Desert Online was released on February 14, 2024, and brought players changes to the PvP mode War of the Roses and the Guild League. Additionally, two Valentine’s Day events are taking place this month.
On February 14, 2024, there was a new patch in the MMORPG Black Desert. It included 80 updates and was 2.39 GB in size.
In addition to changes to the PvP content, the update brought numerous minor adjustments and two special events.
A new video explains what to expect in the PvP mode “War of the Roses”:
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Black Desert Online explains what you have to do in the new PvP mode
What the patch changed in PvP in Black Desert
There were adjustments for the two PvP contents War of the Roses and Guild League.
What did the patch change in the War of Roses? You now need a Gear Score of at least 700; previously, it was 680, to participate in the Third Legion of War of the Roses.
Additionally, there were:
a reduction of the Sanctum passives when you conquer Sanctums
adjustments to the durability of relics that spawn in neutral Sanctums
adjustments for weapons and mounts
increases in Guardian HP
further tweaks to better balance the mode
What did the patch change in the Guild League? In the 15v15 Guild League, the matchmaking system was improved, making it more likely for top guilds to face other top guilds. This aims to reduce the occurrence of unbalanced matches.
This is also intended to make it easier for top guilds to fight their way to the top of the rankings and compete against similarly strong opponents.
In Pokémon GO you can redeem a new promo code since February 17. We will show you how it works here.
What kind of code is this? The code was introduced as part of the current local Sinnoh tour in Los Angeles, but can be redeemed by all players. It is:
0HY0UF0UNDM3
Important: These are zeros (0), not the letter “O”.
What you need to consider: Even Android users must go through the webshop to redeem promo codes and can no longer enter them in the game itself. Recently, Pokémon GO changed this. We describe how it works below.
What does the code bring? If you redeem the code, you will receive a time-limited research named “Global Hyperbonus: Spirit in the Device”.
At the end of this research, which recently appeared for some for a short moment, you will encounter the Pokémon Rotom. This is a Ghost and Electric type Pokémon from the fourth game generation. The time-limited research can be completed by Sunday, February 25, 6:00 PM.
The research has only one step: Once you receive it, you need to catch 30 Pokémon that were originally discovered in the Sinnoh region. Once you have done that, you will receive the following rewards:
10 Rotom candies
479 Stardust
479 XP
A Rotom encounter
Some players report (via reddit) that Rotom can even be shiny with luck. However, it is still unclear whether this bonus only applies to players who have a ticket for the local Sinnoh tour in Los Angeles, or if everyone has a chance at the shiny.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
How do I redeem the promo code for Rotom in Pokémon GO?
Both Android and iOS users must now register in the webshop if they want to redeem codes for Pokémon GO. To do this, follow these steps:
Log in with your account that you use for Pokémon GO
A Pokémon Trainer Club account must be linked to one of the other providers
Enter the code and switch back to the game
Now you should receive the new research in the game. Note: It is possible that it takes a few seconds for the time-limited research to appear for you. In that case, wait a moment or restart the game to get it.
With the Steam Deck OLED, Valve has introduced a new version with an OLED display. Some games particularly benefit from the improved display and HDR options. MeinMMO presents 12 games that you should check out.
With the Steam Deck OLED, Valve has given its handheld a significant upgrade. Especially the OLED display, which is named after it, is a strong improvement, showing impressive advantages over the traditional LCD display in several games.
MeinMMO introduces games that are particularly worth playing on the Steam Deck OLED. We have sorted the games alphabetically. Here we present a selection, not a complete list of all games that might be suitable.
Steam Deck Compatibility: These 4 Levels Exist
Verified:
The game works “Out of the Box”: You can start the game directly on the Steam Deck without any additional settings.
Playable:
The game works. However, you may need to make your own adjustments. For example, the game may not support controller inputs or the text may be very small. In some cases, you may need to use the on-screen keyboard.
Unverified
Valve has not verified the game. Unverified games might work, but they may not. You need to test the games yourself here.
Not Supported
These games either don’t work at all or you need to make your own settings. With some adjustments, such as changing the Proton version or developer settings, these games could also work.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is the predecessor to Valhalla and takes place in ancient Greece. Graphically, the game is already impressive, and with HDR, the colors look significantly better and the black levels are much richer.
The game is marked as “playable” on Steam and can be installed on the Steam Deck without any issues despite Uplay (Ubisoft Connect). If you encounter problems, switch to “Proton Experimental” in the settings.
Cyberpunk 2077
Release: December 2020 | Developer: CD Projekt Red | Genre: Action RPG | Steam Deck: Verified |
Cyberpunk 2077 benefits particularly strongly from an OLED display and HDR settings. The effects of light and shadow and the vivid colors can really look excellent with well-set HDR.
Note: HDR is somewhat buggy on Steam and the Steam Deck and is often displayed incorrectly. For example, black levels are shown as gray, and menus look very bright and sometimes pink. A hotfix is available on Nexusmods that addresses the issue.
Diablo 4
Release: October 2023 (Steam) | Developer: Blizzard Entertainment | Genre: Hack and Slash | Steam Deck: Verified |
Games like Diablo 4 benefit significantly from an OLED display and HDR options. Since Diablo 4 mainly relies on a dark color palette, you get particularly great black levels and excellent contrast. Thanks to the OLED display, your heroes’ abilities really pop nicely on the screen.
Doom Eternal
Release: March 2020 | Developer: id Software | Genre: First-Person Shooter | Steam Deck: Verified |
The first-person shooter Doom: Eternal shines with activated HDR settings. The darker tones and bright red colors come out very well, bringing the intense action of the game to life.
The HDR settings enhance the contrast and color depth, providing a visually impressive experience.
If you’re unsure whether the shooter is for you, take a look at the following article directly on MeinMMO:
Horizon: Zero Dawn benefits from the HDR settings of the Steam Deck. The colorful world of Horizon becomes even more vibrant: when HDR is enabled, the colors become richer, and darker scenes gain depth, improving overall visual fidelity.
The difference is particularly noticeable in scenes like sunsets, where the game looks stunningly realistic due to the HDR effect. Horizon: Forbidden West, the sequel, is also coming to Steam soon, and presumably also for the Steam Deck.
Hi-Fi Rush
Release: January 2023 | Developer: Tango Gameworks | Genre: Rhythm and Action Game | Steam Deck: Verified |
Hi-Fi Rush was considered the surprise hit of 2023 and continues to be very popular. The game features a unique visual style that looks fantastic on the Steam Deck.
If you enjoy rhythm and action games, you should definitely give Hi-Fi Rush a chance on the Steam Deck. Hi-Fi Rush was initially released for PC and Xbox consoles only. This is one reason why some suddenly felt that the PS5 was the wrong console:
Release: August 2016 | Developer: Hello Games | Genre: Survival Game | Steam Deck: Verified |
No Man’s Sky is considered by many as an example of what it means when developers continue to work hard on their game after a disastrous launch. Up to this day, the survival game receives huge updates with new content.
On the Steam Deck, No Man’s Sky runs excellently, mainly thanks to the good implementation of AMD’s upscaling FSR 2.0. Additionally, No Man’s Sky offers native HDR support, making it look even better on the Steam Deck’s OLED screen.
If you enjoy open-world survival games, you should check out No Man’s Sky on the Steam Deck.
The two Ori games by developer “Moon Studios” both benefit from the improved color representation of the OLED display. However, only the sequel, “Will of the Wisps”, also supports HDR. And it is worthwhile to activate it, as you benefit from the improved black levels.
With HDR enabled, the game world appears even more vibrant, and colors pop directly on the screen.
The Persona series has always relied on a unique style when it comes to graphics and music. Although Persona 5: Royal unfortunately does not support HDR, it looks significantly better and more vibrant on an OLED display than on a regular LCD.
Similar to the OLED version of the Switch, the design of the Persona series particularly benefits from the OLED display.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Release: July 2023 (Steam) | Developer: Insomniac Games | Genre: Action-Adventure | Steam Deck: Verified |
The game offers excellent native HDR support, like almost all Sony games. The beautiful graphics stand out especially well on an OLED screen. If you enjoyed the old Ratchet games, you should check out the sequel as well.
Tetris Effect: Connected
Release: August 2021 | Developer: Monstars Inc., Resonair, Stage Games | Genre: Skill Game | Steam Deck: Verified |
Tetris Effect: Connected features vibrant and colorful graphics that particularly benefit from an OLED display. Additionally, the developer team released a comprehensive update with HDR support for the game at the end of 2023. The HDR update is primarily aimed at owners of the Steam Deck OLED.
If you enjoy skill games, you should definitely give Tetris Effect: Connected a try.
The best alternatives to the Steam Deck: Are you looking for a gaming handheld but the Steam Deck didn’t convince you? MeinMMO presents you with a handful of exciting alternatives that you can also buy:
Scott Gimple, a showrunner and executive producer of The Walking Dead, recently spoke about a common fan theory regarding Rick Grimes and declared it false.
What is this fan theory? The theory stated that Rick Grimes, the initial protagonist of The Walking Dead, never wakes up from his coma and that everything that happened in the series is just a dream. However, as the showrunner revealed in a recent interview, this theory is incorrect.
Here you can see an English trailer with German subtitles for The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live:
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Trailer for Season 1 of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
“This is not a spoiler”
As part of the upcoming spin-off of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, which will focus on Rick and Michonne, executive producer and showrunner Scott Gimple spoke in an exclusive interview on February 10, 2024, with ComicBook.com. He also addressed the well-known “it’s all just a dream” fan theory.
As he explained, he tries to stay away from such theories so that he is not influenced by them in the creative process, but he generally likes them quite a bit.
However, to the theory that Rick has merely dreamed everything, he finds clear words and refutes the long-standing assumption:
You know what? I try not to read too much of this stuff because I never want to accidentally adopt something from it, even though I love fan theories.
But I like people who still believe that Rick is still in that bed and is in a coma. I mean, that’s always the case, but that’s like in the comics… This is not a spoiler…. He is awake.
