A new attachment in CoD MW3 & Warzone reveals your position – carries a strong advantage

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone there are numerous ways to customize your weapons with attachments. A new attachment now reveals your position as soon as you shoot – but also has a significant advantage.

What kind of attachment is this? It is the muzzle “JAK BFB”, which you can unlock in the Battle Pass since Season 1 Reloaded in CoD: MW3. Don’t worry, you don’t need to own the paid version of the pass for this. The attachment offers enormous recoil dampening but also has a significantly louder muzzle blast.

This causes your position, including your viewing direction, to be displayed on the minimap. This can quickly become a downfall in Warzone, where positioning often decides between life and death. In other modes, the attachment could also be advantageous.

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CoD MW3 & Warzone – Season 1 Trailer

“This could be the meta on small maps like Shipment”

What does the community say about the attachment? On Reddit, the muzzle is also a topic in the Warzone subreddit. There, “AmarOriginal” writes on January 20, regarding his video clip: “This muzzle is a CHEAT CODE for recoil control.”

The user “gruvccc” comments: “We knew exactly where a team was tonight, […] and we also knew whether they were facing us or someone else. They all used it. This definitely has huge downsides.”

In response, Reddit user “mferly” thinks that only “turbo-sweats who don’t care whether they are on the radar or not, because they can just sweat out of almost any situation” will use the attachment. For more recoil control with weapons that already have insane little recoil, he will not reveal his position on the radar.

In the MW3 subreddit, several users note under the post by “OriginalXVI” from January 18 that the attachment is “a must-have for the zombie mode” (source: Reddit). Another user writes that the attachment could be the meta (in multiplayer) on small maps like Shipment because: “No disadvantage if you’re spotted every two seconds anyway.”

Recoil dampening, but map ping with viewing direction

When we tested the attachment in a private match, we found the following:

  • The weapon recoil is significantly reduced (see image)
  • As soon as you shoot, you become visible to enemies on the map with a red ping
  • The ping does not show the level you are on, but it shows the viewing direction
  • Visually, the ping looks somewhat like that from an enhanced drone
  • Once the enemy activates a drone, you are visible with the same ping
  • If the enemy equips the field upgrade “Portable Radar” and you shoot once in the area, you are also still visible (in the area) with the ping

Regarding recoil, we were able to notice a reduction. In the example image, you can see the bullet holes in the wall at about 5.2 m distance. In both cases, shots were fired with the AMR-9. Right without attachments, left only with the JAK BFB.

Keep in mind that these are tests in private matches. Whether the attachment is worth it for you in normal modes, you will have to weigh for yourself.

How do I unlock the attachment? You can get the “JAK BFB” muzzle in field A21 in the Battle Pass, even in the free version. Unlike usual, you unlock the fields in the sector not with tokens, but based on special tasks.

The muzzle is the second field in the sector. For this, you need to achieve 10 operator or special zombie kills with SMGs from the hip.

This is a task in the sector of the Battle Pass, which you also have for the new submachine gun HRM-9 in front of you. However, to unlock the new weapon, you must complete a total of four tasks: CoD MW3 & Warzone: How to unlock the HRM-9

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Because he won loot, his raid in WoW wanted to get him banned – A mistake in the system

Dice luck can lead to an account penalty in World of Warcraft – at least within the wrong group. Incidents are on the rise.

Even though many players in World of Warcraft probably play in intact guilds with a good social environment, there is often the stereotype in MMORPGs that the community behaves unfriendly. While most MMO heroes are likely just average people, the unpleasant encounters tend to stick in memory.

One such incident was described by CrescentToast in the World of Warcraft subreddit, as he was reported multiple times – and from his perspective unjustly. The reason? He won loot.

What happened? In his post, CrescentToast explains that he joined a heroic raid group with two friends. After the boss was killed, he won a piece of jewelry while rolling and wanted to keep it. Another player made him a “very low gold offer” for the item. He didn’t want to give it up and preferred to use it for himself.

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As a result, he was kicked from the group. That’s not too serious on its own, but apparently a large part of the raid group, which was from the same realm, reported him afterward. This ultimately led to a warning that was shown to him upon his next login.

What’s the problem with these reports? The problem has existed for years in that the system essentially operates fully automatically. As soon as enough votes against a person come in – whether in chat or because of another report – a sanction is imposed automatically.

Although Blizzard has always denied that the system operates automatically, incidents are on the rise that suggest otherwise.

Is that allowed? No, not really. Abusing the reporting function is itself an offense that can be sanctioned. If it turns out that an entire group or guild has unjustly reported someone, then the penalty can, in the worst case, hit those who made the false report.

Why does this still happen? The “villains” seem pretty sure of themselves and hardly fear a sanction. In the past two years, there have been repeated reports from people who were suddenly reported en masse, and that only because they sold items below the current market value. Especially at the beginning of Dragonflight, there was an “elemental loop cartel” that immediately reported anyone who undercut their prices.

Whether the false reporters have been punished for their offenses afterward is not known in most cases. What is clear, however, is that individual players can first cause targeted harm – because a temporary ban for false reports can ruin an innocent player’s evening.

Have you experienced something like that?

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Trymacs and Papaplatte bet on 10,000 € who can last longer in 7 vs. Wild – And it ends just as you think

A bet always makes an event a bit more exciting, at least that’s what Trymacs and Papaplatte thought. In 7 vs. Wild, a candidate can now look forward to €10,000 that he won in a bet.

Attention this article contains spoilers for 7 vs. Wild season 3 and the winners of the series.

How did the bet come about? As Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler and Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller tell together in the Edeltalk Podcast (via YouTube), the two made their bet on the way to the suspension. The bet was about which of the two participants would last longer in the end.

The two were considered inexperienced participants beforehand, and even in their own community, not many fans believed in their endurance. However, things turned out differently than expected.

One of the participants in season 3 is the Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.

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Papaplatte is happy: “I’m getting €10,000 from Trymacs now”

How was it resolved? Papaplatte and Trymacs sat together with the other candidates Wieland “Rumathra” Welte and Dominik “Reeze” Reezmann by a lake and talked together about their time in 7 vs. Wild, now that the series has concluded.

For over an hour, they talked about the events of the show and then also spoke about the bet.

This man [Trymacs] and I here made a bet on the way to the suspension for €10,000, who would go further… and we went further, which means I’m getting €10,000 from Trymacs now.

Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller in the Edeltalk Podcast

Reeze also tried to profit from Trymacs’ loss and said: “We both are getting €10,000 from you now.”

But Trymacs didn’t hesitate for a second and emphasized: “No… only Papaplatte and I made a bet, he’s getting €10,000 nicely, but you did well too. You’re getting nothing from it.”

The team of Trymacs and Rumathra withdrew during 7 vs. Wild due to lack of water. Papaplatte and Reezeman’s team stayed until the end of the series, so a full 14 days.

What does Rumathra say about all this? Rumathra says in the podcast that he is glad he did not make such a bet. If he had made such a bet, he definitely would not have left the show. “They would have had to drag me out of there…,” he says.

On this point, the influencer seems to be quite competitive. The podcast was deliberately released after the airing of the last episode of 7 vs. Wild so that the candidates can speak openly and honestly about the events. However, it is now already known that there will be a 4th season.

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Order & Chaos returns with a team-based RPG that is expected to offer MMO-like progressions

The franchise of Order & Chaos has already produced 2 games, one of which was only closed last year. Now, another game in the MMORPG series is set to be released. NetEase and Gameloft have released new details about Order & Chaos: Guardians.

Which game is coming next? After Order & Chaos Online and Order & Chaos 2 – Redemption, Order & Chaos: Guardians is set to be released soon. This is a medieval fantasy team MMO that is expected to launch in 2024.

The development team promises the following features:

  • 9 iconic races
  • Powerful bosses to challenge
  • The evolution of your own hero
  • Various modes such as “PvP Arena”, “Path of Despair”, and “Mirror of Trials”
  • A fantasy world

The classes are said to include mages, hunters, beasts, and warriors. It will make a difference which race you choose for your class, as each race has its own base values. Some races are better suited for a magic class than others.

Various heroes can be recruited to fight monsters in dungeons. Multiple heroes are needed to form a complete, individual group. In the PvP arena, it will also be possible to compete against other players and their groups.

What you can expect from Order & Chaos: Guardians is shown in the following trailer:

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Order & Chaos: Guardians – The IP returns with a new installment

The 3rd game of Order & Chaos starts in 2024

When will the title be released? Order & Chaos: Guardians is set to launch this year for mobile platforms. Unfortunately, an exact date has not been announced. If you are interested in the game, you can register in advance on the official website. This gives you the chance to participate in a beta for Android. It starts on January 24, 2024.

What is Order & Chaos? The IP started in 2011 with Order & Chaos Online. The game was one of the first mobile MMOs and was inspired by major MMORPGs like World of Warcraft. The servers were unfortunately shut down last year (via orderandchaosforum.de).

In 2015, Order & Chaos 2 – Redemption followed. The title takes place 600 years after its predecessor. Here, there were some features that did not exist in the predecessor. This time, Guild Wars 2 served as the model instead of World of Warcraft. There were also new races, such as the Kratan.

The trailer was released on YouTube and has gathered several comments. According to one user, players are in need of a remake of Order & Chaos Online, as there is a lack of good mobile MMOs without auto-click functions.

And this is also the general tone in the comments: Many players wish for the very first Order & Chaos to return. They hope that the development team will consider a remake one day.

Some are also not pleased with how the races are portrayed in the current trailer. So it remains to be seen how the mobile title will perform in its first testing phase. In case things go wrong, we have selected the 10 best mobile MMORPGs for iOS and Android for you: The 10 best Mobile MMORPGs 2024 for iOS and Android

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Palworld: You can increase your flight speed with a simple trick

In Palworld, you can “fly” short distances with the glider. With a trick, you can even increase your flying speed.

Palworld offers a large map that you can explore, where you can find and catch various Pals. Longer walking distances are almost unavoidable, especially when you don’t have a flying Pal or the corresponding saddle yet.

Fortunately, you unlock the hang glider fairly early, which can protect you from fall damage and allows you to glide over at least shorter distances. A player has now shared a simple trick on Reddit to move faster with the glider.

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How does the trick work? In Palworld, you can slide after a sprint by pressing the same button you use to crouch. On the keyboard, the default key for crouching is “C”, and on the controller, it is “B” (Xbox) or circle (PlayStation).

If you slide down a slope, for example when leaving a hill, you can slide further and faster. You can then combine this with a jump and immediately open the glider.

You carry the momentum from sliding into the glide, making you faster in the air. So, you first need to slide down a slope, then transition into a jump, and immediately open the glider.

Here you can see the trick in a short video clip on Reddit:

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This is how you craft a glider: If you don’t have the glider in Palworld yet, you can unlock it at level 5 in the “Technologies” grid of the menu. The glider is called “Simple Glider” there.

Once you have unlocked the glider, you can then craft it at a workbench. To craft the glider, you need 10x wood and 2x fabric. You can also craft fabric at the workbench. For 1x fabric, you need 2x wool, which is dropped by defeated Lamball.

At a later point in the game, you can also craft improved versions of the glider, which allow you to glide even further. The first improved glider variant, the Mega Glider, is available at level 18. However, it requires significantly more wood and fabric, as well as bones, to craft.

Palworld offers many other useful items besides the glider, such as the food pouch, the grappling hook gun, or the incubator, with which you can hatch Pal eggs. You can find Pal eggs on the map or receive them at the breeding farm.

For everything else about hatching and breeding Pals, read on MeinMMO: Palworld: Breeding Pals and Hatching Eggs – Breeding Guide

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Schmerbe and XP bonus

Today, on January 23, 2024, the Spotlight Hour featuring Shmerbe starts in Pokémon GO. In this guide, we will show you everything about the times, shinies, and bonuses of the short event.

What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, Pokémon GO features a Spotlight Hour for you. For 60 minutes, a Pokémon along with a bonus is in the spotlight. Niantic determines which combination of Pokémon and bonus is active at the beginning of each month.

Today you’ll encounter the Pokémon Shmerbe from the third generation. It is a Water and Ground type and can evolve into Welsar.

Spotlight Hour on January 23 – Start, Shiny and Bonuses

When does it start? As you may know from previous Spotlight Hours, the event today also begins at 6:00 PM local time. The content will be active for one hour. The event ends again at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are active? During the event, you will see wild Shmerbe nearly everywhere in Pokémon GO. If you want to attract more of these Pokémon, you can use incense.

Additionally, you will receive double the amount of candy for catching Pokémon.

Today marks the fourth Spotlight Hour in January 2024. What to expect at the last event of the month can be seen here:

Can you catch shiny Shmerbe? Yes, the shiny form of Shmerbe has been available in Pokémon GO for a long time. With some luck, you can catch one during today’s event. However, keep in mind that the chances of finding shinies are not increased during Spotlight Hours.

Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? Shmerbe itself is not a great attacker. Its evolution, Welsar, can be a strong Pokémon in the Super League during trainer battles, surprising your opponents. However, it is better not to bring this Pokémon for raid battles.

Will you participate in today’s Spotlight Hour? Share your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss them with other trainers.

In the coming days, there are still a few dates for you: All events in January 2024 for Pokémon GO at a glance.

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Pokémon GO: Best attacks for Epitaff – Here’s how to use it properly

With Epitaff, an exciting Pokémon has made its debut in Pokémon GO. Where is Epitaff the strongest?

What kind of Pokémon is this? Epitaff is the third evolution of Menki and Rasaff. It brings an interesting type combination of Ghost and Fighting.

It first appeared during the current battle week in Pokémon GO. However, you cannot simply catch it in the wild.

Instead, you have to evolve already caught Rasaff into Epitaff. This is only possible if you defeat 30 Ghost or Psychic Pokémon while having Rasaff as your buddy. You can find more tips on evolving Epitaff in Pokémon GO here.

But is the effort worth it? That depends on which modes you like to play in Pokémon GO.

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Epitaff is really strong in the Battle League – Which attacks should you use?

Epitaff as a raid attacker: To keep it short: As of now, Epitaff is not a particularly strong raid attacker, as its stats are not well suited for these battles. Here you should focus on other candidates from the best attackers in Pokémon GO. However, the situation is different in PvP in the Battle League.

Epitaff in the PvP Battle League: Epitaff has already been rumored to be a strong newcomer for the PvP League, and this seems to be confirmed currently. Apparently, some professionals are already relying on the monster, which previously built on the popular Meditalis (via reddit).

In the simulation-based rankings from PvPoke, it has also worked its way up:

  • In the Super League, Epitaff is ranked 10th among the best monsters (via pvpoke.com)
  • In the Hyper League, it is in 23rd place (via pvpoke.com)
  • And in the Master League, it currently reaches rank 42 (via pvpoke.com).

In short: You can use Epitaff well in all three leagues, but especially in the Super League, it is among the best you can currently have in battles.

Which attacks should I use? Currently, the combination of Counter, Ice Punch, and Shadow Ball is considered the best moveset for Epitaff in the Battle League. This will secure you victories against typical favorites like Galar-Flunschlik, Meditalis, Panzaeron, Welsar, or Lanturn.

Alternatively, according to an analysis by PvP expert JRE47 (via reddit), you can also use the move Close Combat with Epitaff instead of Shadow Ball. This would allow you to do better against Rocara or Grypheldis but would put you at a disadvantage against other monsters.

The same applies in the Hyper League, where Shadow Ball is a good option, according to JRE47. In the Master League, however, it looks a bit different: there, you should better rely on Close Combat.

If you enjoy participating in the Battle League, you should make sure to secure a good Epitaff. With the Ghost-Fighting Pokémon, an interesting new fighter has entered the game. Will there be more to come in January? If you want to know what’s going on this month in Pokémon GO: Here you can find an overview of the currently known events in January 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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I avoided a film by a great director because I thought it was cheesy – I was wrong

The director Edgar Wright is known for some special films in recent years, such as Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, or Baby Driver. Nevertheless, MeinMMO author Schuhmann found it difficult to approach his latest film: “Last Night in Soho.” Now he has done it and does not regret it.

Why do I like Edgar Wright so much? Wright has a unique style of making films. He became famous through the “Cornetto Trilogy” alongside Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. These are classic “buddy” films, with action and comedy: Films like Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead start off relatively normal and then devolve into wild action orgies, featuring quirky characters, silly one-liners, and many hidden and subtextual gags. The more you watch them, the funnier and better the films become.

In Wright’s films, it either revolves around men steadfastly refusing to grow up or how fiction and films have shaped our daily lives. These are themes that have always resonated with me.

But Wright has proven that he is truly skilled when he does something different:

  • With Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, he created a quirky comic world where video game logic applies – a cult hit
  • With Baby Driver, he delivered a classic action thriller of great quality – maybe one of the best thrillers of recent years
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German trailer for ‘Last Night in Soho’

Last Night in Soho didn’t sound like Wright at all

Why did the new film put me off? In 2021, Edgar Wright’s latest film, Last Night in Soho, was released, and I resisted watching it for a long time because it didn’t sound like Wright at all.

The film is about a young woman who moves from the countryside to London to study fashion but then gets lost in daydreams of the glittering London of the 1960s: We are talking about glitter, glamour, nightlife. We are talking about women looking in mirrors and suddenly seeing another face. We are talking about men in suits swirling women in dresses around the ballroom.

No Simon Pegg, no car chases in hot cars, no silly one-liners – just nostalgia, self-discovery, and fashion. I was out.

Why did I end up watching it anyway? Well, Last Night in Soho was available on Amazon Prime, and if you pay the 9 € and already have the service, you might as well check it out to get the most out of your money.

And indeed, the film turned out to be different from what I had assumed based on the trailer and initial descriptions: Because the search for meaning and the London of the 60s quickly evolve into a psychological thriller like Black Swan. With Matt Smith (from House of Dragon), there’s a charismatic, shady character, and soon you find yourself captivated by Edgar Wright’s unique style and wanting to know what the hell is actually going on.

For behind every cut, behind every sequence, something is hidden that is more than it appears at first glance.

In theaters, the film was quite a flop because many fans of Edgar Wright likely thought the same way I did. But after nearly 2 hours and a gripping film, I was quite satisfied with myself for having watched the so-called “women’s film.” Because the film that begins so shy and dreamy quickly becomes incredibly thrilling and dark.

Last Night in Soho can be watched in German on Amazon Prime.

More movie recommendations: A fascinating film on Netflix is like “Squid Game,” but the game only ends when only one person is left alive

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 shows its complex character editor – Asmongold says: “I’ll stay away from that”

With Dragon’s Dogma 2, we will soon have the sequel to a popular role-playing game for Steam and PS5. The developers are already showing the complex character editor in a video.

Which role-playing game is it about? Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an upcoming game by the developer Capcom. It is the sequel to the first part released in 2012. Again, we play as a self-created character from a third-person perspective. The combat system is direct and action-packed. A special feature of the game is climbing the massive bosses during battles.

The game will be released in March. In a video by IGN, the developers around Game Director Hideaki Itsuno introduced the game’s character editor.

While the editor of the first part already allowed detailed settings, Capcom takes it a step further in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Especially the better hardware of current PCs and consoles enables a complex editor with countless customization options.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 will be more expensive than previous Capcom games. Read here what this is about.

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Dragons Dogma II Main Trailer

The editor leaves plenty of room for creativity

What can you do in the editor? According to the developers and the shown video material from character creation, you can really let your imagination run wild in the editor.

The game’s Game Director emphasizes that it has been a challenge to design the editor in detail while keeping the operation simple at the same time. It must be possible to implement one’s own ideas without being an artist.

If creating a custom character is not important to you, you can also save the work. For such players, Dragon’s Dogma 2 offers a simplified way of character creation.

There are two body types per race, and for each body type, there are nine pre-made bodies. Additionally, there are many finished heads from which you can choose one. If you still want to change minor details, that can also be done easily.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 also introduces a new playable race. The so-called “Beastren” are furry beings that resemble the feline Khajiit from The Elder Scrolls.

Twitch streamer Asmongold overwhelmed by the editor

What does Asmongold think of the editor? In a video, the streamer reacted to IGN’s report. He noted that he always just recreates himself in role-playing games like Dragon’s Dogma. Therefore, most of his characters are human, male, white, have long hair, and fight as knights.

Here you can see Asmongold’s reaction:

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In response to the countless customization options of the character editor in Dragon’s Dogma 2, the streamer reacted cautiously. Given the 40 different muscle types discussed in the video, Asmongold remarked, “I’ll steer clear of that.”

Do you usually spend a lot of time creating a character in a role-playing game? Dragon’s Dogma 2 will be released on March 22, 2024, for PC (Steam) and PS5. MeinMMO author Max Handwerk has already played the game.Here you can read his impressions.

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The CEO of Apple reveals a simple trick to increase personal productivity, saving a lot of time and energy

Tim Cook leads one of the most successful companies in the world. With a simple principle, he achieves more than others and makes Apple more productive as a result.

Some people tend to immerse themselves in too many different tasks at once. This leads to losing track and makes it feel like nothing is accomplished during a workday.

To counter this accumulation of tasks, for which one is not the ideal workforce at all, there is a simple trick. One focuses on the things that only they can handle and delegates all other tasks in parallel. Tim Cook demonstrates how Apple becomes more productive as a result.

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The “Only You” principle saves a lot of time and energy

What does the “Only You” principle mean? This principle is about focusing only on specific activities. These include all tasks that can only be accomplished by oneself because one possesses the required skills.

For a high executive at Apple like Tim Cook, this means limiting oneself to tasks that involve strategic decisions regarding the company’s direction. Those are his strengths and he has the necessary knowledge for that.

All tasks that can be handled just as well or even better by someone else in the company are delegated by Cook. He mentioned Apple’s product designers as an example.

Their specific activities can only be performed best by them. For this reason, he trusts these Apple employees. He understands that design is an important part of the company. However, he does not manage or determine this down to the last detail.

Why is this trick so effective? At first, one might believe that less would be accomplished. One delegates tasks and does not take on new ones in return. In reality, one now has more time for tasks that can only be performed by oneself.

This leads to more focus because one no longer has to worry about completing the delegated tasks. One becomes more effective in handling their own tasks and simply has more energy for them.

The other tasks should not ideally be passed on to just anyone. In the best case, these things will be handled in the future by someone who is more effective at them than oneself and the colleagues. Then, the productivity of everyone increases.

Can everyone apply the “Only You” principle? Yes, generally, but it obviously also depends on the profession one is in. Additionally, there is the working style. Is one the only person in their position or do they work in a larger team?

If one wishes to delegate some of their tasks to colleagues, it may also be necessary to discuss it with their own supervisor. This way, the supervisor might also come to the idea of focusing on their own strengths.

Tim Cook has stepped into big shoes as Steve Jobs’ successor. But unlike his predecessor, he does not visit Apple designers daily to invest his own time in their work. However, without Steve Jobs’ ambition, Apple would not be one of the most successful companies in the world today: Steve Jobs earned only $1 in annual salary when he returned to Apple – 8 facts about the Apple founder

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Why you should keep your Pokémon from vacation – no matter how bad they are

You can also play Pokémon GO while on vacation. We will explain why you shouldn’t send the Pokémon you catch right away.

Pokémon GO is a game that is not regionally limited or can only be played using a television. This means you can start hunting for Pokémon even while on vacation. And you should not send them to the professor right away, even if they are relatively bad. There are three good reasons for this.

Exclusive regional Pokémon: The first reason is the regional Pokémon. If you spend your vacation outside of Europe, you may encounter Pokémon that do not exist in Europe. If you save these for your friends, you can do them a big favor and help them fill their Pokédex. You can also find a overview of all regional Pokémon in Pokémon GO with us.

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Benefits of Trading Pokémon

New IV when trading Pokémon: The second reason why you should keep even bad Pokémon from your vacation is because of trading. When you trade a Pokémon with a friend, the Pokémon receive new IV values. Thus, Pokémon that would normally be sent directly to the professor due to relatively poor IV values can, in the best case, arrive at your friends as Hundo.

If you have a high friendship level with your trading partner, it is even more advantageous. The higher your friendship level, the higher the chance of receiving better IV values.

More candies when trading: The last reason is also related to the trading function of Pokémon GO. When you trade a Pokémon, there is a candy bonus. This is dependent on the locations where the Pokémon to be traded were caught. The greater the distance between the two locations, the higher the candy bonus.

If the distance is a maximum of 10 kilometers, you receive 1 candy. With a distance of more than 10 kilometers, you even receive 2 candies. And if the two locations are even more than 100 km apart, there are a whopping 3 candies as a bonus.

So it can be worthwhile not to send Pokémon from vacation right away. Your friends will thank you for it. If you want to know more about why you should trade in Pokémon GO, you will find that with us.

What do you think? Do you keep Pokémon from vacation and bring them home? If so, for what reasons do you do that? Do you even play Pokémon GO on vacation? Feel free to write us your opinion in the comments. You can also get information about the events in January 2024 in Pokémon GO with us.

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Monster Hunter Rise was one of the best games for the Steam Deck – After controversial changes, it is playable again

Capcom has given Monster Hunter Rise a new copy protection (DRM). As if that weren’t annoying enough, there are now users who can no longer play the game. With the new copy protection, the game no longer runs on the Steam Deck. Accordingly, players are expressing their anger and disappointment.

What kind of copy protection is it? Capcom, the publisher of Monster Hunter: Rise, removed the Denuvo copy protection of the game with an update. Instead, a new copy protection named Enigma DRM was introduced with the update. This is said to be not as aggressive as the Denuvo method. And this is not the first game where Capcom has done this and where there are supposed to be problems:

Some suspect that the license agreement between Capcom and Denuvo has expired and that Capcom now has to change providers. Much to the dismay of the players, who find this anything but funny.

How did the players react? Unsurprisingly, players found all of this anything but funny: The ratings on Steam plummeted, and people complained about the publisher and the copy protection: This action is anything but user-oriented.

And some are complaining that they can no longer play the game on their Steam Deck.

In the meantime, Capcom has apologized for the problems and has addressed the error. Capcom writes this on Steam.

Update 23.01.24: In the meantime, Capcom has addressed the problem, and the game works again on the Steam Deck. We have updated the article accordingly.

Monster Hunter Rise was considered “Verified”; it is now unplayable

What is the starting position? MHR was previously considered “Verified”: This means that the game works excellently on the Steam Deck without any additional adjustments. And that was used by according to Steam and reddit by quite a few players.

On the Steam Deck, the game ran with very good performance and without major issues. Anyone who wanted to play MHR on the go or mobile had to opt for the weaker Switch version of MHR. Presumably, for this reason, many players preferred the Steam version on the Steam Deck.

What is now the problem? However, with the Enigma update, exactly that has been nullified: Players are complaining on reddit and in the recent reviews on Steam that Monster Hunter Rise is no longer playable on the Steam Deck. And some say that they have really tried everything:

  • Uninstalled and reinstalled the game.
  • Switched the Proton version between the beta version and the standard version.
  • Some even reset their Steam Deck to factory settings.

However, nothing seemed to work. Some are now hoping for an update from either Capcom or Valve, the manufacturer of the Steam Deck, that will solve the problems.

More about the Steam Deck: If you’re looking for an alternative to the Steam Deck, take a look at the following article.

Steam Deck: Here are the most exciting alternatives of the year

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EA FC 24 Evolution Calculator: This is how you find the best players for upgrades in Ultimate Team

In EA FC 24, the Evolutions allow you to develop a variety of cards into enhanced special versions. To find the best players for potential upgrades, there is a helpful calculator that predicts the stats for you.

What is behind the new feature? In Evolutions, you can now enhance many of the common cards (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Event, Icons, and Heroes) with various upgrades. These range from stat boosts, improved skills in abilities and weak foot, additional positions, to new playstyles.

Different requirements apply for each individual evolution. To find out which cards are best suited for the respective upgrades, you can recently utilize a calculation system that we want to introduce to you in more detail.

Futbin shows you the best players for each evolution

Where can I find the best players for the evolution upgrades? FUTBIN offers one of the largest databases for EA FC 24. Here, you can also access the Evolutions calculator.

Once clicked, all available evolutions will be displayed on a page. Choose one of the categories and select it with a click.

Now, a new page opens, presenting the player suggested by the database as the most suitable for the upgrades of the evolution. Additionally, the number of levels will be displayed, what tasks you need to complete for that, and what upgrades you will receive after completing these challenges.

You can either follow the suggestion from FUTBIN or search for other players who might fit better into your team.

Sometimes, the player with the highest rating is not always the most sensible solution. Therefore, we have done the work for you and selected the two best options for the new Icon Evolutions.

How do I find more players for the respective evolution? Besides the supposedly best player, FUTBIN offers a wide variety of other players who are recommended for the corresponding evolution upgrade.

Initially, the cards that would have the highest rating after completing the evolution will be displayed. Here, you can browse through and weigh whether something useful for your team is included.

Another interesting option is provided by the subcategory “highest in-game stats” (see image). Unlike the highest ratings, the focus here is not on the overall rating, but on the sum of all stats.

With the FUTBIN Evolution calculator, you not only save time but also coins, as you do not have to purchase cards separately to see the preview of the upgrades.

Evolutions Preview: This is what your icons look like with upgrades

What is the Evolutions Preview? If you are not necessarily looking for the best player but are more interested in whether the icons from your club fit into the evolution, then Futbin has the right solution for you here as well. In another subcategory, the so-called Preview, you can equip any card with the upgrades of the selected evolution.

If you do not have a specific favorite card, you can experiment freely and try players who fit best into your team.

However, there is one catch. For the Preview, you can use any card so far, even if it does not meet the requirements. This means you should have a rough idea of the requirements for the evolution in mind.

Consider in your thoughts whether the card you want to upgrade has good playstyles. A professional ranked the best playstyles in EA FC 24. We present the result to you.

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The new season 7 vs. Wild has been officially confirmed – International seasons and a female variant are also planned

While the third season of 7 vs. Wild has officially ended on YouTube, the CEO of Calivision Network reveals how the brand will continue.

Where was season 4 confirmed? Season 4 of 7 vs. Wild has been confirmed by André Schubert, the CEO of Calivision Network. Calivision Network acquired the rights to 7 vs. Wild before the third season and is producing the series together with the original founders Fritz Meinecke, Maximilian Kovacs, and Johannes Hovekamp. 

Schubert recently gave an interview, which can be found at DWDL, where he extensively discussed 7 vs. Wild.

One of the participants of season 3 is Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.

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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi

Season 4 is already in planning

What about season 4? André Schubert revealed in the interview: “For Calivision Network, the planning for the fourth season is definitely continuing. Some details still need to be clarified.” It seems clear that there will be a 4th season. Recently, Knossi spoke with “7 vs. Wild” founder Maximilian Kovacs on the phone to try to get information about season 4.

Schubert hasn’t revealed what exactly season 4 will look like. However, he emphasized the interest from abroad in 7 vs. Wild. The fact that the show aired on Amazon Freevee is no coincidence.

At the same time, he mentioned that the United Kingdom and the United States of America are among the most important markets. Whether there will really be international seasons is unclear.

What is the deal with the female variant? Schubert is aware that 7 vs. Wild has provided not only content but also a large fan base for Amazon Freevee. He says:

We want to apply this recipe to other formats. These have nothing to do with ‘7 vs. Wild’ – but at the moment we are working on creating a female counterpart.

André Schubert at DWDL

Here we can only speculate about what it is about. The successful concept should be clear: integrate famous participants who bring their own fans into a format that is interesting for viewers. Many shows attract viewers through prominent guests, like the Jungle Camp.

Schubert also had a few words about the Jungle Camp: “We are the ‘Jungle Camp’, but in a drastic way – with real dangers. We already have a similar viewer size as ‘I’m a Celebrity…’.”

What happens after 7 vs. Wild season 3? After 7 vs. Wild season 3, the channel is expected not to remain dormant for 9 months; at least that is one consideration from Schubert.

It is tempting to offer this community an additional format. We have an advantage: as producers, we are well-informed – we have gigantic data – and we have all senses on the community.

André Schubert at DWDL

We would be interested in your opinion here; would you be happy about another format on the 7 vs. Wild channel? Would you only watch if it has something to do with 7 vs. Wild, or do you simply not care? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. RTL is bringing the template for 7 vs. Wild to Germany. You can find out how similar the two series are here.

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Margot Robbie was not actually the first choice for the Barbie movie

Last year, the Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie was celebrated by fans. However, the actress was actually not the first choice for the role.

In 2023, Barbie became a massive success. The film adaptation featuring the Mattel plastic doll with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the lead roles was on everyone’s lips.

The film even managed to prevail against the strong competition Oppenheimer and became the highest-grossing film worldwide in 2023. You can read more about it here at our colleagues from Moviepilot.

Margot Robbie delighted many fans by giving the iconic doll emotional depth. However, she was actually not the first choice for the role.

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The new trailer for the Barbie movie shows what the famous doll has to do in the real world

Three other stars could have been Barbie

The Barbie movie and its main cast went through a long development process. In 2009, the announcement came that a Barbie film was in the works. The project was overseen by Universal Pictures. Then, in 2014, Sony/Columbia Pictures acquired the film rights. The lead role of the Barbie film was to be taken by Amy Schumer (Trainwreck).

A few months later, however, the actress withdrew, citing scheduling conflicts with other projects.

In July 2016, Anne Hathaway (Interstellar) was then chosen as the new Barbie for the film adaptation. However, the project was never realized by Sony/Columbia Pictures.

So, in 2018, Mattel sold the rights to the Barbie film to Warner Bros, where Margot Robbie then grabbed the project as a producer.

As the actress revealed in an interview with Vogue Magazine, she actually had a completely different casting for the plastic doll in mind: Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot.

However, she was not available at the time. So, in the end, Margot Robbie stepped in and took on the lead role – with great success.

More about movies and series: Creators of Game of Thrones would do one thing differently today – and it’s not the finale

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Are there shinies in Palworld like in Pokémon?

The new survival game Palworld reminds many fans of Pokémon. Therefore, the question arises whether there are Shinys in Palworld.

Are there Shiny Pals? In Palworld, there are no Shiny Pals that can be recognized by a different color. However, there is another special type of Pals: the Lucky Pals. These can be visually distinguished from normal Pals by their size, making them easily recognizable.

How do I recognize Lucky Pals? In addition to their altered size, Lucky Pals can also be recognized by two other features.

  • On the one hand, they possess a special sound that differs from that of normal counterparts.
  • This sound distinguishes them acoustically from the normal Pals.
  • Additionally, they are recognizable by a special glitter effect.
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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer

A special buff, two strong advantages

What are the special features of Lucky Pals? If you are lucky enough to snag one of the coveted Lucky Pals, you can look forward to a special buff for your Pal. Lucky Pals possess the passive abilities Rare and Workaholic. These increase the attack power by a whopping 15% and the work speed by 15%.

This is, of course, a very strong bonus, especially for Pals that are particularly worthwhile for combat and base.

How do I find Lucky Pals? As already mentioned, Lucky Pals have a special sound that sounds different than that of normal Pals. If you follow this sound, you should have no trouble encountering the Lucky Pals.

How common are Lucky Pals? The spawn rate for these special Pals is, as you might have expected, very low. So you should not assume that you will find Lucky Pals in abundance. One more reason to stay alert and immediately go on the hunt for a Lucky Pal when you encounter one.

What do you think about Palworld? Are you already actively playing the game and can’t get enough? Have you perhaps already been lucky enough to encounter a Lucky Pal? Feel free to share your opinion and experience in the comments. If you are looking for tips and tricks for the game, you will find them in the overview of guides for Palworld.

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Steam Hit Palworld: Are you playing the new survival game?

Palworld is currently all the rage. But have you checked out the new survival game yet?

Palworld is currently breaking various records on Steam. With over a million players logged in at the same time, the survival game featuring Pokémon-like creatures has seemingly become a huge hit overnight.

While many in our editorial offices have already dove into Palworld, we are also curious about your enthusiasm. Have you already immersed yourself in the game world and caught your first Pals?

For this, we have created a survey for you:

What kind of game is Palworld?

If you are now sitting in front of the screen scratching your head and wondering Pal-what?, you will find a brief content description of the game and platform availability below.

Palworld is a mix of survival, base building, and monster catching. Visually, it probably resembles the Pokémon games the most. Only now these are called Pals, carry heavy artillery, and shoot at other monsters.

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Palworld showcases the small monsters in massive action in the early access trailer

In the open world, you will find a huge variety of such Pals. You can either chop them down or catch them to make them fight for you. Additionally, the creatures are also important for building your base.

A fire Pal, for example, heats your ovens while water Pals water your fields and help you with food production. Unlike in other survival games, in Palworld you don’t have to do everything yourself, but can get assistance.

Your little helpers are not only important in your base. They can also assist you during dungeon exploration and in battles against boss monsters. However, thanks to the multiplayer mode, you are not completely left to yourself and your Pals, but can receive help from friends, who can conquer the world with you, trade Pals or compete against you in joint challenges.

A glimpse of the first 30 hours of gameplay is provided by our colleagues in the GameStar review.

But enough of the explanations: Participate in the survey embedded at the top of the article and let us know if you are already playing Palworld, perhaps plan to do so, or if the hype around the survival game leaves you rather cold. And if you also explain in the comments how you came to your decision, that would be the proverbial cherry on top of the community whipped cream.

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Steam: Despite much criticism, Counter-Strike 2 is a financial giant hit for Valve due to casino mechanics

According to data from a tracking site, over 400 million loot boxes were opened in Counter-Strike 2 in 2023. This would earn the Steam giant Valve about 900 million euros just from the sale of keys. Players complain: Valve makes so much money from the “Case Openings” in Counter-Strike that they no longer care about the quality of the game.

Where do the numbers come from?

  • The numbers come from “CS2 Case Tracker” and apply to the year 2023.
  • The numbers do not include all loot boxes: The 900 million euros come only from “Key Sales” on Steam.
  • Money that Valve earns from selling cases through the Steam marketplace or through the CS2 store, such as from the sale of the “Anubis Collection Case,” is not included in the revenues. The “Anubis Collection Case” is opened without a key.
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Counter-Strike 2 heralds a new era – The most important changes in the video

Revenue nearly doubled compared to 2022

What is special about the numbers? Compared to 2022, Valve’s revenues have roughly doubled.

This is also due to the fact that the announcement and release of Counter-Strike 2 sparked enormous hype around loot boxes. In April 2023, an extremely high number of boxes were opened; a test for CS2 took place here: On April 25 alone, 6.6 million loot boxes were opened.

In October, shortly after the release of Counter-Strike 2, there was another peak in the number of loot box openings.

Additionally, the prices for loot boxes in CS:GO have increased significantly, by 178%, as reported by CS2 Case Tracker. The loot boxes “Dreams & Nightmares” alone earned 126.3 million $.

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“Infinite Money Glitch” for Valve

This is the discussion: Players are asking on reddit: “Why should we improve the game when we can get the same money for doing nothing?”

The sale of cases is described as an “Infinite Money Glitch” for Valve.

Twitch streamers and YouTubers are also criticized for participating instead of advocating for a “better game”.

What’s behind it: Such loot boxes have been viewed critically in public for several years because they operate with gambling mechanics. In CS:GO/CS2, it is particularly severe, as there is significant trading with skins, and it genuinely resembles a lottery with major prizes and duds.

However, while EA has been heavily criticized for loot boxes in FIFA or Star Wars: Battlefront, Valve seems largely spared from such criticism:

In Counter-Strike, however, loot boxes appear to be established and usually do not provoke controversies.

The quality of Counter-Strike 2 probably has little to do with the enormous financial success of Counter-Strike 2. The game is viewed critically: on Metacritic, it received 8.3 out of 10 points from critics, but only 4.2 out of 10 points from players.

Gamer spends 9,000 € on loot boxes, feels “terrible,” and doesn’t dare to use his credit card anymore

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Fan theories about One Piece aim to explain why Shanks lost his arm – Even though he is one of the strongest characters

Shanks is currently one of the four strongest pirates in One Piece. Just through his Haki, he can make opponents flee before a battle with him. But why did he lose his arm in the first episodes? Several fan theories aim to explain this.

Why did Shanks lose his arm? A particularly popular theory ties back to the inspiration for Shanks. Just from the wooden figure of his ship, it can be seen that the red-haired pirate is based on Viking lore.

Shanks is said to have been inspired by the Norse god Tyr. Tyr sacrificed his arm to the Fenris wolf to ensure the balance of the Nine Realms. According to the theory, the one-armed pirate also willingly sacrificed his arm to ensure a better future through Luffy (via reddit).

The scene can be seen on the Crunchyroll YouTube channel:

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Alternatively, Shanks might have wanted to teach little Luffy a lesson with this action. The straw hat boy wants to become the king of pirates, but he did not behave accordingly in childhood. That’s why Shanks didn’t want to take him aboard his pirate ship.

It could be that the red-haired pirate wanted to show what it means to be a captain and to take responsibility through the lost arm. Moments later, he can scare away the Sea King with just a glance – Shanks would indeed have been capable of confronting the Sea King.

But there could be a much simpler reason: Oda originally did not plan for Shanks to lose his arm (via Twitter). In an interview in the Jump magazine from 2010, it was revealed that the idea came from his editor.

The reason for this was that it would add more spice to the story. Therefore, it could be that there is actually no reason within the One Piece story as to why the arm ended up in the stomach of a Sea King.

Currently, One Piece continues with the Egghead arc:

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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc

How did Shanks lose his arm? 10 years before the start of Luffy’s journey to the Grand Line, he is threatened to sink in the sea. Shanks jumps into the sea and saves little Luffy from a Sea King that wanted to devour the boy. It is a gigantic and dangerous sea monster.

However, instead of Luffy, the Sea King grabs Shanks’ arm. Since then, the red-haired pirate has only been seen with one arm. Despite the missing arm, he is among the 5 pirates who have a chance at the One Piece.

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Steam: The Day Before closes today and loses its only player – But the developers are likely starting the next project

The Day Before is considered by some to be the flop of the year 2023. In December, the developers announced that the servers would close today. Now it has been revealed that the developers are already working on a new game.

Why are the servers closing today? The servers are closing today due to the major flop of the game. The developers commented in December in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) and called the game “financially failed”.

The Day Before was supposed to become a survival MMO, featuring realistic zombies and impressive graphics. The game made it onto more and more wish lists on Steam, but then everything went wrong:

  • The release was unexpectedly postponed in May 2022
  • After the release of new trailers, players began to doubt the quality
  • Due to a lawsuit regarding the name, The Day Before temporarily disappeared from Steam

On December 7, 2023, the release was finally approaching, but not much of the original hype remained. Nevertheless, The Day Before immediately soared on Twitch, only to be torn apart on Steam .

The reason so many people bought The Day Before might lie in its trailers. You can watch the final trailer for the game here again.

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The Day Before provides new impressions in the final trailer

The Day Before is closing, but it doesn’t matter

Is anyone upset about the closure? Actually, most players should not care; the game had only one loyal player left who was actively playing.

On SteamDB, it is evident that only one player logs into the game daily for weeks. Who this player is and why he continues to play is unknown, but he is probably the only one still affected by the server shutdown. Since Christmas Eve, no more than two players have been in the game at the same time.

Can the game still be played after the closure? No, it can’t be played anymore. However, two modders have announced that they want to preserve the game for posterity. As one of the most controversial releases, the game likely holds some historical value for future generations. Our colleagues at GameStar have reported in detail about how far the modders have come.

The developers are probably already working on the next game

What about the developers? According to CD-ACTION , the developers are already working on a new game. Although the developer studio FNTASTIC has been closed, the minds behind it are said to have been planning their new project several months before the closure.

The laid-off developers from the studio reportedly received offers to work on the new mobile game, CD-ACTION reports, citing a source who likely worked at FNTASTIC.

What kind of game is it supposed to be? The game is reportedly being kept as secret as possible by the developers. So far, according to CD-ACTION, it has only been found out that it is a mobile game. According to the source, the developers want to keep the game secret to be successful despite the global embarrassment.

Did you play The Day Before back then, or are you perhaps the last person logging in? Many players felt cheated by the game. Steam refunded everyone their money, and The Day Before is no longer available. Whether that counts as fraud, we have discussed in our article: The Day Before: “Fraud of the Year” on Steam? – This is what a lawyer says

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