Palworld Starter – The best Pals for the start

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

Palworld is now available in Early Access and you can finally get started. With over 100 catchable Pals, the question arises, which one to start with. Here are our tips for you.

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How many Pals are there in the game? In the Early Access of Palworld, there are about 113 different Pals. According to the developer, there should be a total of 175 at the full release.

What should you pay attention to when choosing a Pal? When selecting your Pals, pay attention to their type. Currently, there are:

  • Neutral
  • Plant
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Ice
  • Electric
  • Ground
  • Dark.

All types with their strengths and weaknesses can be found directly on MeinMMO explained:

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Additionally, each Pal has partner and work abilities. This makes them suitable for various tasks. What exactly they can do for you depends on their types mentioned above: Electric Pals can power your machinery, while Water types can water your vegetable gardens.

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These starters will help you get the best possible start in Palworld

Each of the following Pals is helpful for starting in the game, even though each of them has a slightly different focus. Therefore, choose your starter according to your gaming preferences.

All four of our suggestions can fight – by the way, you can also catch them all. Unlike in Pokémon, you don’t have to choose a specific starter. It’s just about the order.

You can find all these Pals relatively close to your initial camp.

Cattiva for more carrying capacity

Cattiva is a Neutral type Pal. Its partner ability allows you to have Cattiva carry materials for you. This increases your overall carrying capacity.

In combat, it stands out by pursuing enemies and repeatedly striking them with its Punch Flurry.

At the camp, it assists you with crafts, transport, gathering, and mining.

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Chikipi for fresh eggs

The chicken among the Pals is Chikipi, a neutral type. It is especially helpful due to its ability to lay eggs, which you can then process into food. For this, you just need to assign it to a ranch.

In battle, it uses Chicken Rush: Chikipi flies towards the enemies and blocks their vision. At the same time, it keeps attacking with its beak.

When it comes to work, Chikipi can assist you with gathering and farming.

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Foxparks for campfires

Foxparks is a Fire Pal that keeps you warm. It is essential for survival because it can light your campfire. Campfires are crucial if you want to cook and feed yourself.

When you send Foxparks into battle, it attacks with Dakko Fire. This ability allows it to shoot fireballs from its bushy tail at the enemies. You can also pick it up and use it like a flamethrower.

This Pal unfortunately cannot be found directly around your first camp. You will need to search for it in a slightly larger radius.

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Lamball for wool

Pal Lamball is also neutral and appears quite frequently in the world of Palworld. When you equip it, its thick wool transforms into a Fluffy Shield – it protects you from attacks.

When it fights, Lamball uses Roly Poly. It rolls into a ball, trying to knock down opponents like a bowling ball.

In work, this Pal helps you with crafts, transport, gathering, and mining.

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This order is our recommendation

Basically, you can start well with any of the four Pals: Foxparks is essential as it provides you with fire. Lamball, on the other hand, increases your defense and thus your initial chances of survival.

We would collect the Pals in the following order: Lamball, Foxparks, Chikipi, and lastly Cattiva.

If you are looking for more information about Palworld, you will find it in our extensive info news: Palworld: Release, Platforms, and Roadmap – All information about the survival shooter

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The 5 biggest e-sports games are LoL, Valorant, 2 Steam hits and a game you have never heard of

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A statistic now shows which 5 video games in e-sports reached the most viewer hours worldwide in 2023. Riot Games dominates the ranking with LoL and Valorant, but Valve (Steam) is also well represented with Counter-Strike and DOTA 2. However, the fifth game is likely to surprise even Western e-sports experts. Behind ‘Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’ is a subsidiary of the TikTok provider Bytedance.

Where does the statistic come from? The statistic comes from ‘Echarts.com‘, which has ranked the 5 largest e-sports titles of 2023 by viewed hours. However, Chinese live streaming platforms were excluded from the statistic.

For the rankings of the largest e-sport titles in the world, the viewer time of e-sports matches was taken. It is therefore not enough for a Twitch streamer to simply play LoL to appear in the statistics; it must be played with an e-sport background.

Rank 5: Valorant

The shooter from Riot Games reached a viewer time of 326.73 million hours. The free-to-play shooter was released in 2020 and is therefore still relatively new in the quintet of top titles.

The highlight in 2023 was the ‘Valorant Championship.’

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Rank 4: DOTA 2

The MOBA from Valve reached 364.09 million hours. The highlight was the tournament ‘The International 2023’ – this year, however, the tournament had significantly fewer viewers than in previous years, due to a change in the philosophy of DOTA 2, which led to a reduction in prize money.

DOTA 2 grew in 2023 mainly because third-party events accumulated more viewer hours, such as the ‘Riyadh Masters 2023.’

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Rank 3: Counter-Strike (Global Offensive & 2)

The shooter from Valve had 381.56 million viewed hours in 2023. This is significantly less than in 2022, even though with Counter-Strike 2 such a highlight was on the calendar year. But in 2023 there were simply too few major e-sports events in Counter-Strike.

However, the title made headlines this year again with its completely crazy skin system: Individual cosmetics are traded for incredibly high amounts.

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Rank 2: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

This is a game that few in the West will know: It comes from ‘Moonton’, a subsidiary of Bytedance, the Chinese company behind TikTok. The game was released in 2016 for Android and iOS and is a kind of ‘Mobile LoL’: two 5-member teams compete against each other.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang originally started with 10 heroes – now players have 123 to choose from.

The MOBA is free-to-play and is monetized through sales of skins and characters. It was released in 2016 as a ‘5vs5 MOBA’ also in the USA, but was sued by Riot Games in 2017 and had to rebrand.

In Southeast Asia, there is a vibrant e-sports scene for the game. A total of 530.16 million hours were viewed in 2023.

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Number 1: League of Legends

With 590.94 million hours, LoL is again the industry leader. Especially the Worlds 2023 made a big impact, with nearly 150 million hours alone.

As Echarts notes, not everything is great in LoL either: In the established regions USA, Europe, and South Korea, LoL shrank in 2023, while in Vietnam it grew significantly.

Compared to 2022, the e-sport of LoL was viewed about 30 million hours less than in 2022.

The highlight in the e-sport of LoL 2023:

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Creators of the cult hit Fallout: New Vegas show new gameplay for Avowed, exciting the fans

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

During the Xbox Developer Direct 2024, Avowed was one of the titles that could showcase a new gameplay trailer. The focus of the video was not only on the different biomes and the decision-making options in quests but also on the combat system. The material shown has been well received by players.

What makes the combat system special? In Avowed, it will be possible to quickly switch between melee and ranged weapons as well as special abilities. The video shows that the character can switch between all kinds of weapon types at the push of a button.

The combat system is not intended to be simple “hack and slash”, but rather require real-time decisions from the player. Depending on the type of enemy and personal preferences, a different weapon combination is necessary.

This is expressed in the freedom that players can design their loadout freely. The following combinations are possible, for example:

  • Revolver and shield
  • Wand and sword
  • 2 revolvers
  • 2 wands

This way, players would have the opportunity to express their own play style. They could determine how they react in different situations through seamless weapon switching, according to Obsidian Entertainment.

You can watch the video from the presentation here:

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There are also many freedoms in quests

What decision-making freedoms do I have? As in The Outer Worlds, it is possible to determine the outcome of quests. At certain points, we receive different options in dialogues, leading to a different course of events.

The video shows an NPC who describes a situation to us. In this case, players can decide whether to believe him and hand over an item, or to accuse him of lying. This would then lead to a fight with the NPC.

What do the biomes look like? In Avowed, there will be different landscapes. The trailer shows deserts, rocky landscapes, and forests. The luminescent mushrooms and strange plants give the continent an alien look.

When will the game be released? Avowed is expected to be released sometime in autumn 2024. A precise date is still pending.

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What do players say about it? In the comments, there are many fans who have positive words for the gameplay material. Many of the commenters are looking forward to trying out the combat style where players use two wands.

We have selected some comments for you to give you an idea of the general mood:

  • stormblade3408: “When she said: ‘We welcome moral nuances and gray areas’, I reflexively thought, ‘Yes, exactly’, because I’m used to hearing buzzwords thrown around, but then I remembered what I had to go through in PoE I and II. So I have a lot of trust in Obsidian in this area.”
  • Chuckkkkkstar: “I didn’t expect it to look this good. I am really excited about it.”
  • UnlimitedProduction1: “From the moment Obsidian showed the first teaser trailer, I was more than excited for Avowed. Now it’s coming in autumn 2024. Everyone at Obsidian has done a great job. This is the game I am looking forward to the most this year. I know it will be excellent.”

However, there is also criticism: One user writes, for example, that the hit feedback should still improve. There is not enough reaction when an enemy is hit.

If you are looking forward to Avowed, you might want to pass the time with Fallout 76, for example. In 2024, new content is coming: “We are far from done”: Fallout 76 has surpassed the mark of 17 million players and reveals new content for 2024

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A German is the world’s leading Twitch streamer for LoL – But right now it’s in crisis

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In the last 365 days, no one had more viewers on Twitch watching League of Legends than the German Frederik “NoWay” Hinteregger (31). In the new season of LoL, he even ranked 2nd in Europe, but now LoL is really getting to him.

How successful is NoWay at LoL? Looking at the last 365 days, NoWay is actually the most successful Twitch streamer in the world for LoL. This is mainly due to the fact that he is on air much more than any comparably large streamer:

  • NoWay streamed 3,137 hours of LoL, averaging 12,224 viewers and accumulating 38.35 million hours of watch time
  • In 2nd place is the 29-year-old Brazilian Baiano, who has more viewers but streamed only half as often as NoWay, accumulating 31.7 million viewer hours.
  • In 3rd place is US hothead Tyler1, who streamed much less in 2023 than in previous years. He gathered “only” 25.3 million viewer hours.
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Season in LoL started great and then went downhill fast

How is it going for NoWay? For the German Twitch streamer, the current season in LoL actually started ideally; he rose to Rank 2 in Europe.

At the beginning of the season on January 10, 2024, NoWay won his first 6 games in a row and followed that up with another winning streak of 6: after 14 games, he stood at 12:2.

But currently, that seems to be a distant memory: NoWay is plagued by “losing streaks.”

The 31-year-old has had 2 heavy “minus days”:

  • On Sunday, January 14, he lost 7 games in a row
  • On Monday and Tuesday, it looked similarly bad: he lost 4 and 5 games in a row, respectively. It’s just not going well.
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“Disgusting backseat gaming”

What is his reaction? In a recent video on YouTube, you can see how much the situation is affecting NoWay. He explains it’s his worst season start ever.

And on top of that, he has to listen to his chat constantly telling him how poorly he is playing.

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This “backseat” gaming is just disgusting. People tell him to play champion X or Y, do something different, change his entire playstyle, even though he is a very decent player and just needs “teammates with arms.”

“Backseat” gaming describes the annoying behavior of “know-it-alls” who watch someone play and give wise tips on how to do it better.

NoWay repeatedly emphasizes that while he has a thick skin, he is slowly at his limit. He wonders where all the people in the chat come from who flame him with their first comment:

“I sit here every day for 10 hours for you, and you insult me all the time as soon as a game goes wrong. How can anyone be like that?”

The good news is: Of the last 6 games, he has won 5 in a row. It’s looking up.

NoWay is a fan of straightforward words:

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Pokémon GO: Receive Epitaff – How the evolution of Rasaff works

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

Epitaff celebrates its debut in Pokémon GO. We explain how to obtain the new Pokémon and evolve Rasaff.

What kind of Pokémon is this? In Pokémon GO, the GO Battle Week event starts. In this event, Epitaff finds its way into the game. This Pokémon has the types Fighting and Ghost and is the evolution of Rasaff, hence the 2nd evolution of Menki.

To evolve Rasaff into Epitaff, you must first meet a certain requirement. We will explain what that is.

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Defeat Pokémon and have Rasaff as your buddy

How can I evolve Rasaff? To evolve Rasaff into Epitaff, you must first set your Rasaff as your buddy Pokémon. While it is your buddy Pokémon, you must defeat 30 Pokémon of the types Ghost or Psychic. You do not have to defeat the Pokémon with Rasaff itself; it just needs to be set as your buddy during this time.

You have many options to defeat the required Ghost and Psychic Pokémon. Opponents can be Pokémon in gyms, the battle league, in practice battles against team leaders, in duels against friends, or in raids.

Once you have met this requirement, you can evolve your Rasaff for 100 Menki candies and obtain the new Epitaff. By the way, in the event that brings Epitaff into the game, there are also 2 limited research tasks waiting for you.

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How can I fulfill the requirement fastest? The quickest method to achieve the 30 victories with your Rasaff as your buddy Pokémon is with the help of a friend. First, set your Rasaff as your buddy Pokémon and create a battle team.

Ask your friend to create a team of 3 Pokémon, all of which are Ghost or Psychic type and have lower CP. Now fight your friend 10 times and you will have the 30 victories needed for the evolution.

Which Rasaff can evolve? You do not need a new Menki or Rasaff to obtain Epitaff. Even older Rasaff that you caught and evolved a while ago are suitable for this.

What do you think of the new Pokémon? How do you find the requirement you need to fulfill for the evolution? Do you think this approach is good, or do you believe that an evolution requiring only candies without any other requirement is better? Feel free to write us in the comments. You can also find more events in Pokémon GO in January 2024 with us.

Which Rasaff can evolve? You do not need a new Menki or Rasaff to obtain Epitaff. Even older Rasaff that you caught and evolved a while ago are suitable for this.

What do you think of the new Pokémon? How do you find the requirement you need to fulfill for the evolution? Do you think this approach is good, or do you believe that an evolution requiring only candies without any other requirement is better? Feel free to write us in the comments. You can also find more events in Pokémon GO in January 2024 with us.

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Palworld starts today on Steam and Xbox – All information about release, time and price

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

The release of Palworld is just around the corner. Starting today, January 19, players can start playing on Steam and Xbox. Here you will find out exactly when it starts and how much the game will cost at release.

What kind of game is this? Palworld is a new game that has already generated high expectations ahead of its release. This survival shooter, which some have labeled “Pokémon with guns,” is one of the most anticipated games on Steam.

The anticipation was also fueled by the fact that Palworld has already been played by several major streamers on Twitch. Perhaps the game will be the next big hit on the streaming platform.

Here you can see the trailer:

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

When is the game released and how much does it cost?

When is the release? Starting from January 19, the game will initially launch in early access. This phase is expected to last about a year, as the developer Pocketpair announced (via dotesports.com).

Those who get the game can start playing at 9:00 AM Central European Time.

On which platforms will the game be released? Palworld will initially only be released on Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. A release on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles is currently not planned according to the developer.

How much does the game cost? At release, the game will cost 29.99 €. This price may change after the early access period ends.

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What else is there to know? On Steam the developers answer some additional questions that the community may be interested in:

  • Will there be PVP in Palworld? Answer: Not at release, but a PVP mode is being worked on.
  • Is Palworld part of the Xbox Game Pass on PC? Answer: Yes.
  • Does the game support crossplay between Xbox and Steam? Answer: Not at release, but as soon as possible.
  • Is there controller support on PC? Answer: Yes.
  • How does multiplayer work? Answer: There is 4-player co-op and also dedicated servers for up to 32 players.
  • Can the game also be played offline in single-player? Answer: Yes.
  • Is there mod support? Answer: Not at release, but probably later.

In summary, it can be said: Those who want to play Palworld can do so from tomorrow, January 19 from 9:00 AM for around 30 euros. Then you can collect monsters, use them in battle, or even eat them.

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Pokémon GO: Secure extra rewards with these limited research projects

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Battle Week is running and bringing you two Timed Research tasks into the game. One of them is free, the other costs 2 dollars. We will show you all the contents of the research tasks.

What’s new in Pokémon GO? The Battle Week has been running in Pokémon GO since January 19, 2024. A free Timed Research rewards you with a hat in Hin style.

The paid research rewards you with special candies, Rocket Radar, Stardust, and Battle Passes.

Free Timed Research 1/1

TaskReward
Battle 5x in the GO Battle League7,500 XP
Battle 10x in the GO Battle League7,500 XP
Use 10 very effective Charged Attacks7,500 XP
Use 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon7,500 XP

Stage reward: If you complete all four tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will additionally receive 3 special candies, a Charged TM, and a hat in Hin style.

You can easily and quickly complete the tasks, as you don’t need to win in the Battle League, but just participate in battles. This way, you can quickly secure experience points and also a hat for your avatar.

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Paid Timed Research on Crashing Battles 1/1

TaskReward
Win 3 Raids3 special candies
Defeat 4 Rocket Grunts1 Rocket Radar
Use 25 Power-Ups on Pokémon5,000 Stardust

Stage reward: If you complete all three tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will additionally receive 2 Premium Battle Passes and 5,000 Stardust.

Is it worth it? If you want to buy the items you receive from this research anyway, then you can save money with this research. However, keep in mind that you will also need to use Stardust for the Power-Ups to complete the tasks.

How do you like the two short research tasks from the new event? Do you think it’s good that they can be completed quickly due to the few tasks, or would you prefer research with multiple chapters? Share your opinion on this topic here in the comments on MeinMMO.

This weekend, another Community Day Classic starts – all the information can be found here.

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Pokémon GO starts battle event today with an attacker that everyone wants

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In Pokémon GO the debut of Epitaff is approaching. The strong monster will appear in the GO Battle Week.

When does the event run? During the GO Battle Week, the section “Crashing Battles” will take place from Friday, January 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM to Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 8:00 PM.

What are the bonuses? “Crashing Battles” marks the debut of Epitaff, the third evolution of Menki and Rasaff, which first appeared in the games “Scarlet & Violet”.

Epitaff can be obtained through evolution after defeating 30 Ghost or Psychic Pokémon while Rasaff is your buddy. You don’t have to use Rasaff, but a lot of battling is required.

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Throughout the event, Rocket Grunts will also appear more frequently, and in addition, the regional Pokémon Jiutesto and Karadonis will be available worldwide.

However, Epitaff is a Pokémon that trainers are already looking forward to.

How strong is Epitaff in Pokémon GO?

That’s why trainers are excited about Epitaff: In the reddit community “TheSilphRoad” for Pokémon GO, some trainers are already thrilled that Epitaff will soon appear. “One of the best new Pokémon,” it says (via reddit).

Especially for fans of the Battle League, Epitaff is expected to be a must-catch Pokémon: PvP expert “JRE47” mentions in one of the first analyses that one would actually want to play Epitaff in every league.

The reason for this is the unusual type combination of “Fighting” and “Ghost,” which allows Epitaff to fill a special niche in the Battle League. Additionally, it has a relatively high CP cap and can take a lot of hits. This, according to JRE47, makes it relevant in all battle leagues. Details are shown in the comprehensive analysis by JRE47 on reddit.

Only in PvE, i.e. against raids and gyms, is it not expected to be as strong as in battles against other trainers or Team GO Rocket.

You can also find tips for improving in the Battle League here.

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More content from the GO Battle Week

Overall, the GO Battle Week brings the following content:

  • The debut of Epitaff
  • Karadonis and Jiutesto are available worldwide
  • Increased appearance of Team GO Rocket
  • Four times Stardust in the Battle League as a reward
  • Up to 50 Battle League matches possible per day
  • Limited research with an avatar item as a reward
  • A paid limited research will also be available
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The following wild Pokémon (possible Shinies are marked with an asterisk*):

  • Menki*
  • Machollo*
  • Schlurp*
  • Skorgla*
  • Zobiris*
  • Jiutesto*
  • Karadonis*
  • Zurrokex*

In raids:

  • Level 1: Snubbull*, Hunduster*, Pam-Pam*, Garstella
  • Level 3: Rasaff*, Garados*, Duodino

Field research:

  • Menki

Do you want to know what else is going on in the game? Here you can find the overview of all events in Pokémon GO in January 2024.

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WoW ruined ‘Mythic+’ – The NPC dungeons are to blame

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The new NPC dungeons in World of Warcraft have led to major errors – and particularly where no NPC companions are supposed to come along.

The Patch 10.2.5 Seeds of Renewal is only a few days old, but there has already been a major incident. The NPC dungeons, which allow players to visit instances without teammates, have caused a significant bug. This affected players who are exactly at the other end of the difficulty spectrum – namely in “Mythic+”. Blizzard had to quickly push out a hotfix.

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What was the problem? This week, there is the affix “Afflicted” in “Mythic+”. This causes ghosts to appear in the dungeon at regular intervals, who need help. But since Patch 10.2.5, something strange happened with the ghosts: They suddenly became targets of various abilities and could be aimed at by boss attacks.

The blame lies with the implementation of the follower dungeons.

Why are follower dungeons to blame? The fact that enemy abilities now also target NPCs seems to be the fault of the new follower dungeons. Here, players can visit dungeons at normal difficulty with NPCs by their side. However, to ensure that the dungeons are presented as intended, the NPCs must also be affected by enemy and allied abilities – since this patch, they are treated like players.

The consequence is that NPCs in dungeons can now also be affected by boss abilities.

In most cases, this has no impact on “Mythic+”, because there are only a few allied NPCs there – and certainly no companion followers.

WoW Follower Dungeons Group
It was precisely the follower dungeons that disrupted Mythic+.

This changes, however, in weeks when the “Afflicted” affix is active. Here, ghosts appear who ask players for help and want to be freed from a curse, a magical effect, or a disease. These ghosts count as allies, after all, they have to be dispelled.

This, in turn, led to the NPC changes for the follower dungeons resulting in the Afflicted ghosts also being treated like players. This means that the ghosts can be hit by boss abilities. What may seem like an simplification at first, if these ghosts intercept strong abilities, can also have catastrophic consequences. Often, you need to run to a specific spot with an ability – but the ghosts move very little.

An example: In the fight against Yazma (Atal’Dazar), the ghosts could not only die from the spiders, but they also created souls that floated towards Yazma. Only 4 souls are normally summoned here, which the heroes have to defeat – if the ghosts were active, then it could be up to 6 souls.

This also caused frustration among enhancement callers. Their strong buff effects could also affect the ghosts, so the effect was completely nullified and the actual teammates were left empty-handed.

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What did Blizzard do? After the bug was noticed, it took only a few hours for Blizzard to push out a hotfix. As of this morning (19.01.2024), this fix is already live. The ghosts are no longer “treated like players” and thus can no longer be affected by boss abilities or the buff effects of the caller.

No one probably thought beforehand that the follower dungeons would be responsible for a bug in “Mythic+”.

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Diablo 4: Blizzard discusses plans for Season 3 – The most important info from the stream

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 5 minutes

On January 18, the developers of Diablo 4 spoke during the livestream about the plans for Season 3. During this, there were details about the leaderboards, companions, and new dungeons. You can find the most important information from the stream here.

The most important points from the stream:

  • Season 3 is set to bring a wealth of new content, including a mechanical companion that you can enhance with stones, new dungeons called “Vaults,” and a leaderboard that is supposed to launch in a few weeks.
  • There will also be some “Quality of Life” improvements.
  • The detailed patch notes for 1.3 are set to be available on January 19 on the Blizzard blog.

According to Adam Fletcher, the Community Development Director, this is expected to be the “possibly biggest season” that has ever existed in Diablo 4. With it comes a mechanical companion, the Seneschall, that you can even pet.

There is also supposed to be a new meeting point with special merchants in Season 3, as well as leaderboards where you can examine other players’ builds.

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Diablo 4: The Announcement Trailer for Season 3

Features of the Leaderboards

How do the leaderboards work? You can compete with other players in the Diablo 4 leaderboard once it is available. Essentially, you don’t even need to be level 100; the only requirement is unlocking World Tier 4. You can run the associated dungeons as often as you like.

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In the stream, the developers explain that the leaderboard will be introduced with a delay in Season 3 because they want players to explore the season first. In the weekly boards, they are focused on providing a fair challenge, so the dungeon will always be designed the same way.

You can filter within the leaderboards to only display the ranks of your clan or friends. Moreover, the players’ profiles on the board are supposed to be linked so that you can view their current builds. However, this does not mean that they played the build in the leaderboard dungeon.

New Stones Will Get an Extra Slot in the Inventory

It was already known that you will have a mechanical companion in Season 3 of Diablo 4. In the stream, the developers emphasized that the stones you can use for the Seneschall will not take up space in your inventory.

Where will the stones be stored? The guide and tuning stones will have a separate tab, similar to the vampiric powers in Season 2. In that tab, you can equip the stones and thus their abilities and experiment with them:

diablo 4 season 3 seneschall steine

The developers’ goal is for you to be able to experiment with the companions; there should be “huge possibilities” regarding what you can do with your Seneschall. They emphasize that you shouldn’t fear that the companion will become useless when you reach higher levels because: its abilities level up too.

New Dungeons Are Supposed to be Rewarding

What kind of new dungeons are these? The new dungeons, referred to here as Vaults, are supposed to be rewarding. They are filled with traps and construct enemies, meaning many dangers – but also many rewards. You will access the Vaults via a portal, the new meeting point for players. There will also be a waypoint and special merchants there.

Additionally, there will be the option to turn the Vaults into Nightmare Vaults. For this, there are supposed to be seasonal vault seals, similar to the seals for the Nightmare dungeons you already know.

In the stream, the developers note that they do not only want to provide content that leads you into dungeons. There are also supposed to be new events and activities that take place in the open world, in the form of “Arcane Tremors” that you must fight.

Updates for the Classes

What adjustments will be made to the classes? The developers say they want to “harmonize two competing concepts that we believe players want to keep the game fun.”

They have found that players want to feel that they can have fun with the powerful builds they discover. On the other hand, players want the meta builds to be updated so that it is not always the same things that are the best choice.

Below are a few screenshots from the English livestream:

Loot Adjustments Will Take Place

What about the Uber Uniques? The biggest chance for Uber Uniques is still expected to be with Uber Duriel. However, the process of farming necessary materials for the bosses will be adjusted. There will be more opportunities to collect materials for the “Beast in the Ice.”

There will also be an Uber Dungeon featuring the new boss Malphas, which is part of the seasonal quest and later becomes the Uber Boss.

What about other loot? The loot at World Tier 4 will also be adjusted. According to the developers, it felt unrewarding that loot with an item power of 925 was mostly obtained from world bosses.

Regarding the items and especially the loot filters, the developers say they have heard the feedback and adjustments are planned for Season 4. They can provide more details before the next season.

Further Adjustments in Season 3 and Beyond

What else is planned? With Season 3, there will be a few “Quality of Life” adjustments. A few of them are outlined below:

  • PC control with WASD
  • Overhaul of the season journey, as it felt minimally rewarding
  • Hell Floods are almost always available, with a short break of 5 minutes
  • Overhaul of the skill tree regarding the reallocation of skill points
  • Overhaul of the UI when trading gold
  • There are also supposed to be two updates per season – one at launch, one mid-season.

An example of potential updates can be seen in the screenshots from the stream:

The developers are also planning to adjust the social features, reportedly this is “planned during the runtime” of Diablo 4. They do not provide a specific timeframe. Adjustments to the field of view are currently not planned.

A revision of the Codex, however, is planned for the future; it is said to be a “massive update.” Again, there are no specific timeframes yet. The developers say they will integrate a lot based on feedback from the community.

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Recently, the developers of Diablo 4 stated in an interview that they appreciate feedback from players and will consider it in future content. Thus, there are supposed to be some exciting things in Season 4 influenced by the feedback: Players constantly complain about Diablo 4 – Blizzard appreciates feedback but some improvements will take months to materialize

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The head of Twitch explains what really matters for success as a streamer

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

On Twitch, there are more than 7 million active streamers, but only a select few, like MontanaBlack or xQc, make it big. Now, there are tips from the boss himself on how to succeed on Twitch.

Who is the boss of Twitch? Dan Clancy became CEO of Twitch in 2023 and immediately faced a host of challenges. Many content creators were dissatisfied with the streaming platform and felt insufficiently supported.

They say Twitch is “out of touch”, too far removed from the people. Recently, Clancy also admitted that the platform is simply not profitable.

However, the Twitch boss is eager to address these problems. He is making himself much more approachable than other CEOs, streams himself on Twitch, and also collaborates with other streamers. In an interview with YouTuber Karat, Clancy talked about how to succeed as a streamer.

Many dream of a career like his when they start streaming. The Canadian xQc was the number 1 on Twitch for a long time:

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Tips from the boss himself

What advice does the boss give? According to Dan Clancy, the best way to grow on Twitch is to collaborate with other streamers. This seems to have been understood by the top level of German Twitch, as there are increasingly large events where as many creators as possible are gathered.

If the colleagues do not show their appreciation, some can get really angry.

But nepotism alone is not enough. The Twitch boss further explains how important it is to stay committed: “Creating a channel and building a following, building a community requires perseverance.”

You can’t just say, “I’m going to do this on Tuesday this week, then again in a month, and then I’ll do it in 4 months,” Clancy says. You can watch the entire interview here, the topic comes up at 47:01.

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How does it look for the boss himself? Dan Clancy at least follows one of his own pieces of advice and regularly appears with other streamers. However, regarding his regular streams, there is still room for improvement, as the CEO is on air only an average of one and a half times a week (via TwitchTracker). Is that enough to build a community?

At least, Clancy has 33,800 followers on Twitch and averaged 407 viewers over the last 3 months (via TwitchTracker). When asked about that, he reveals a third secret to success: First, you have to become the boss of Twitch.

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That the tips from the Twitch boss do indeed work is shown by the Luxembourgish streamer “LetsHugo”. He streamed almost daily on Twitch for 4 years and celebrated his great breakthrough when he landed appearances in formats of already established streamers: He dropped out of school after the 9th grade and is now one of the biggest streamers on German Twitch: This is LetsHugo

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Steam: In a celebrated horror game, a creepy locomotive is chasing you – Currently costs only 6 €

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

Choo-Choo Charles is a game on Steam, where you must beware of a spooky spider locomotive. Right now, it is available at a 69% discount.

What kind of game is Choo-Choo Charles? In Choo-Choo Charles, train enthusiasts will especially enjoy themselves – and will never look at Thomas the Tank Engine the same way again.

For the design of the creepy locomotive was primarily inspired by the horror animations of Thomas the Tank Engine, who originally appeared in a harmless children’s series. (via YouTube)

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Choo-Choo Charles – Release Date Trailer

What does the gameplay in Choo-Choo Charles look like? While you explore the island with your train, you must always stay alert so that the horror locomotive does not catch you.

But you are not completely defenseless, as you have your own locomotive, which you can turn more and more into a mobile weapon with shooting devices and defense equipment.

Additionally, you can earn more useful gadgets by helping the islanders. In the end, you must put an end to the terror of the spider locomotive and defeat it in a duel.

How much does Choo-Choo Charles cost? You can currently get the game at a 69% discount on Steam. Instead of €19.50, you only pay €6.04. This offer is only valid until early next week and ends on January 22, 2024.

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How are the ratings? The horror game is rated very positively on the gaming platform. Out of a total of 12,194 player voices, 92% are favorable. (As of: January 18, 2024)

While the game is not perfect and some find it too short for the full price, users praise Choo-Choo Charles as a fun pastime. It is also positively noted that the game is the work of solo developer Gavin Eisenbeisz, who has been creating his own games since 2013.

If you are always looking for gripping horror games, you can find a list here that might interest you: 5 games every horror fan should play

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The main actor of Aquaman spoiled how the second part ends 1.5 years ago

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

Jason Momoa, the actor of Aquaman, revealed in the summer of 2022 how the ending of Aquaman 2: Lost Kingdom will look.

Since December 21, 2023, Aquaman 2: Lost Kingdom featuring Jason Momoa as the titular hero has been in theaters.

However, with the release of the film, it becomes clear that the lead actor had already revealed how the sequel to the underwater hero will end.

Warning! In the following section, you will find spoilers for Aquaman 2. If you haven’t seen the film yet and do not want any spoilers, you should not continue reading.

Here you can see a trailer for Aquaman 2:

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English trailer for ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’

In August 2022, Jason Momoa already revealed first details about the story of the Aquaman sequel. He stated to GQ Magazine:

“Aquaman is the superhero that gets made fun of the most. But it’s fantastic that we can create an awareness of what is happening to our planet. It’s not a story that is told over and over again, but a film about what is happening right now in a fantasy world.”

Furthermore, it was confirmed that the film addresses climate change. The magazine also learned in the interview that there is a scene where Arthur Curry gives a significant speech before the UN, warning of a massive catastrophe.

And that’s how the film Aquaman 2 ends, with a speech before the UN. In this speech, Arthur Curry reveals the existence of Atlantis and concludes his address with an Iron Man reference.

You can read more about Aquaman 2: Lost Kingdom here with our colleagues at Filmstarts: “The original script was great”: That’s why Dolph Lundgren is quite disappointed with ‘Aquaman 2’

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As Screenrant explains, it is very possible that the scene revealed in the interview was not initially planned as an ending in the film at that time.

Because Aquaman 2 underwent several changes during production, as James Wan, the film’s director, revealed.

The reason for this was the new DC universe. For example, scenes were also cut where you would have seen the two Batman actors Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton.

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Gamer saves for years to fulfill an old dream, cannot believe it when his wish finally comes true

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 3 minutes

A player had to wait many years until he could finally play in Full HD resolution. Overwhelmed by the experience, he started to cry.

Upgrading your own gaming PC can elicit different reactions. If something goes wrong because of a beginner’s mistake, bad mood is almost guaranteed. A 22-year-old player had a completely different experience with his successful PC upgrade, as 3djuegos.com reports.

For years he waited to experience games with good quality in Full HD resolution. When he realized that the moment had finally come, he could not contain his joy and burst into tears.

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Long-awaited upgrade leads to emotional moment

What brought him to tears? The 22-year-old player Algok2001 dreams of owning a gaming PC that allows him to play in better quality at 1080p resolution. Until now, this was only possible at the lowest settings and lower resolution. Algok2001 has had this dream since he was 14 years old.

When this longed-for wish finally came true, he was overwhelmed by his emotions and started to cry. In his Reddit post, he shares the details and the overwhelming experience that came with it.

He describes the moment as follows: “I don’t know what came over me, but I just started crying because I thought I could finally play. The 14-year-old boy who dreamed of having a computer to play the good games in high resolution can finally do so at the age of 22.”

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Why did it take so many years to upgrade to Full HD? In the comments under his post, Algok2001 addresses the questions of other users. He also mentions the reasons why it took so long for him to enjoy games in Full HD resolution.

He states on Reddit: “As much as I love gaming, my real priorities such as a house, insurance, retirement, debt repayment, and similar things will always take precedence over gaming.”

This statement makes it clear that the player had the financial means for an earlier Full HD upgrade, but he responsibly chose to invest his money first in more important things than a better gaming PC.

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Details about hardware and community reaction

What hardware fulfilled a dream? For the upgrade to Full HD, Algok2001 focused on three components. The processor, the RAM, and the graphics card were replaced with more powerful models.

For the CPU, he switched from an AMD Ryzen 3 3200G to a used AMD Ryzen 5 3600. The upgrade from 4 to 6 CPU cores with an increased turbo clock speed from 4.0 GHz to 4.2 GHz results in a performance boost of over 50% in the PassMark test. (via cpubenchmark.net)

The player does not provide information about the manufacturer or the speed of the RAM. The upgrade doubles the available size of the DDR4 RAM from 16 GB to 32 GB. It remains unclear whether additional memory sticks were installed or the old modules were replaced with larger variants. Depending on the game, more RAM can indeed lead to a performance increase.

Switching from an Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics card with only 4 GB video memory to an AMD RX 6600 with 8 GB VRAM has also proven worthwhile for him. Here, the performance increase thanks to the used GPU is nearly 50%, similar to that of the processor. (via videocardbenchmark.net)

How does the community react? Some users in the community can relate to his reaction after the PC upgrade and feel reminded of their own emotional PC moments.

  • Dystopian8888, who found himself in a similar situation, said: “I built my first PC at 24, and I know exactly how you feel.” (via Reddit)

His mature approach to significant investments is definitely met with approval in the community.

  • TAastronautsloth99 praises the player and says: “Man, it sounds like you really have clear priorities.” (via Reddit)

That a PC upgrade does not only bring tears of joy is demonstrated by another gamer who was careless during the installation of new components. An unknown noise after the hardware change in his gaming PC made him anxious: Player exchanges expensive graphics card in gaming PC, hears strange noises: “Thought I had a serious problem”

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Diablo 4 gets leaderboards in Season 3, but not right away – How do they work and when do they come?

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 4, leaderboards will be introduced in Season 3, but not right at the start of the season. When they will arrive and how they work will be explained here on MeinMMO.

Already at gamescom 2023, the developers discussed leaderboards for Diablo 4. It was mentioned that they first want to ensure better balancing, with the boards planned for Season 3. The Season of the Construct begins on January 23, but the leaderboards will come later.

The leaderboards will feature weekly rotating dungeons with a fixed layout, where you can compete against others. We will explain what this is all about below.

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Diablo 4: The Announcement Trailer for Season 3

How the leaderboards work in Diablo 4

How does the leaderboard work? With the start of a new week, the old leaderboard is reset and replaced with a new one. In the weekly rotating dungeons, there will always be the same monsters and affixes. This is to ensure that it is a fair challenge.

The level of the monsters in the dungeons will start at 100, putting your leveled and refined builds to the test. You can try out different classes for the high score on the leaderboards.

You can view your progress on the leaderboard and browse the weekly boards. Source: YouTube

The following types of leaderboards will be available in Diablo 4:

  • Solo leaderboards for each class
  • Group leaderboards that vary depending on group size
  • Leaderboards for players in hardcore mode

Each leaderboard consists of tiers, and with each new placement, you receive rewards and seals. Once you unlock the “Seal of the Worthy,” you will be ready to compete for the top 1,000 spots on the leaderboard:

Source: YouTube
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When will the leaderboard be implemented? In a YouTube video, Joe Piepora, a developer of Diablo 4, explains that the leaderboard will come “several weeks after the start of the season.” Each player who has unlocked world tier 4 can then fight for a spot on the leaderboard.

Season 3 will start next Tuesday, January 23, in Diablo 4. You still have a few days left to complete your final tasks and collect rewards. What else you should do before the start of the Season of the Construct can be found here: Diablo 4: Season 3 starts on January 23 – Things you should complete beforehand

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In The Finals, your weapons feel suddenly different – the developers reveal what’s behind it

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The Finals is a huge success – not just on Steam. Many players are enjoying the shooter, but since the latest patch, the gunplay feels weird.

What’s wrong with the guns in The Finals? Since patch 1.5.0, players of The Finals have reported that the guns feel different. The so-called weapon bloom during aimed shooting has become more significant since the update.

Weapon bloom refers to the random spread of bullets within the crosshair.

Many players are angry and want the developers to revert the change. A Reddit user illuminacegg wrote in a post on the social network about the issue: “Embark has simply ruined the gunplay.” The post gathered over 800 upvotes within a day.

Meanwhile, it is known that the developers have not changed anything about the guns.

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The Finals shows new Season 1 Update 1.5.0 trailer with new mode

Bug causes altered gunplay

Why do the guns feel different? The developers announced on the official Discord server of The Finals that the increased weapon bloom is not an intended balance change but a bug.

Additionally, Embark assured that they are working to fix this issue as quickly as possible.

We are aware of a bug in update 1.5.0 that causes some weapons to have bloom when fired while aiming through the sights. This is not an intentional balance change, and we will strive to fix this as soon as possible.

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Furthermore, the developers mentioned on Discord about a bug that doubles the multiplier for zoom sensitivity on controllers. The original value of 60% can now be 120%.

However, according to Embark, you can fix the bug by resetting the zoom sensitivity multiplier back to 60% in the settings.

It is certainly to be hoped that Embark will quickly fix the bug and restore the gunplay. The innovative and fun weapon handling is one of the strengths of the shooter and makes The Finals the best shooter of the year 2023 for me.

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Fortnite: 21-year-old Twitch streamer buys Porsche for 200,000 € as a reward for the “hardest year” of his life

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

On January 16, the Twitch streamer Rani “Stable Ronaldo” showed his community his latest acquisition: a Porsche 911 992 GT3 for nearly €200,000. He earned the money primarily with Fortnite . He says he treated himself to a gift. After a hard year, he managed to fight his way out of a depression.

Who is he?

  • The 21-year-old American is not among the top earners in Fortnite esports: he earned about $72,816 in 4 years, most of it in 2019. He had a strong performance in an online tournament (via esportsearning).
  • But Stable Ronaldo is a successful Twitch streamer with an average of 3,867 viewers. His peak time on Twitch was in 2021, when he still reached over 10,000 average viewers.
  • Stable Ronaldo is particularly known to a larger audience because of his friendship with “Clix,” the biggest Fortnite streamer on Twitch. Clix also has a taste for sports cars and treated himself to a fancy Lambo in May 2023.
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Streamer buys his dream car for his 21st birthday

This is now his acquisition: In a stream on January 16, the streamer showed his new possession, a Porsche 911.

He said: “It has always been my dream to buy a Porsche 911. I never thought I could afford one for my 21st birthday and that the Porsche would be a GT3. The year was the hardest yet, but I wanted to reward myself for all the stuff I went through and give myself the love and recognition you all give me.”

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What does he mean by the “hard” year? As Stable Ronaldo writes (via twitter), he suffered from depression in 2023 and was unable to work for 7 to 9 months. During that time, he gained over 20 kilograms. Only his close friends and family know how hard he worked to afford the life he always dreamed of.

Many thought he just got lucky, but behind his life lies hard work. Nothing came easy to him.

The depression set in because he was living alone for the first time in his life, far from his family. He felt lonely and abandoned there, cried for nights, and fought with his depression, suicidal thoughts, and weight gain.

Ultimately, he realized that no one would save him, that he had to fight his way out on his own, while his life was falling apart.

He only overcame the depression through hard work, starting to train to get back from 90 kilograms to 70. Now he has had some of the most successful months of his career.

During his school time, no one believed in him; now he was able to buy his mother a house and a car, support her with a lot of money – and afford a sports car for himself.

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What do the career prospects look like? The prospects for a pro gamer in Fortnite looked significantly rosier in 2019 than they do today. Prize money has shrunk – Fortnite is overall not as big on Twitch as it was in 2019 – LEGO Fortnite notwithstanding.

Stable Ronaldo’s career on Twitch shows a clear downward trend over the year. Even though he – as he states – has experienced a resurgence in recent months. A “cold winter” has broken out in esports. Long-term revenue will not rise again.

But apparently, during the “golden times” of Fortnite, so much money was made that the streamer could now fulfill his dream and see light again after a rough year.

What kind of car is this? The Porsche 911 GT3 has 510 hp, a top speed of 318 km/h, and accelerates from 0 to 100 in 3.4 seconds.

Depending on the equipment, the price of this car quickly exceeds €200,000. How much Stable Ronaldo paid exactly is unknown.

What happened to the 15-year-old whose mom took him out of school to give him more time for Fortnite?

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Sony wants to film the horror hit Until Dawn – fans wonder how they will master a special challenge

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

The popular horror game “Until Dawn” is now being adapted into a film. However, fans on Reddit are already speculating how the filmmakers will implement an important gameplay aspect.

What is Until Dawn about? In the game from 2015, it revolves around a group of young adults exploring an abandoned mountain lodge on Mount Washington, encountering all sorts of horrors.

Now Sony wants to bring the story to the big screen. Directed by David F. Sandberg, who was previously responsible for Shazam. The screenplay is written by Gary Dauberman, who also worked on IT and The Nun.

For more information about the video game adaptation of Until Dawn, you can find it here with our colleagues at Filmstarts: Acclaimed survival horror video game is being adapted into a film – “Shazam” and “IT” creators team up again for this

Here you can see a trailer for the PS4 game Until Dawn:

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Launch trailer for the PS4 game Until Dawn

How are fans reacting? On Reddit, fans have mixed reactions to the news that Until Dawn is now also becoming a film.

Some believe that the game is already a kind of “interactive movie” and therefore does not need an adaptation. Others are optimistic and look forward to seeing Until Dawn in theaters.

However, one aspect is being heavily discussed, as: In Until Dawn, you control 8 different characters whose fates lie in your hands. There are multiple ways to play the story, and depending on your behavior, different characters will either die or survive.

Now fans are speculating which route the film will take and which characters will live or die. There is also concern that the loss of the important gameplay mechanics could diminish the appeal of the game in the film.

Here are some comments from Reddit users we collected for you:

  • UntilGaming952: “If they decide to play it safe, Sam and Mike are obvious candidates for the last survivors, but hear me out, I have a feeling that Emily could work as the sole survivor, especially since Until Dawn loves to twist horror tropes […]”
  • Weirdguy149: “The boring but likely option will be that everyone except Josh survives. However, I hope some characters die at the climax of the film.”
  • paco-ramon: “Yeah, isn’t the point of the game that your decisions change the story? A film takes that away.”
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There is no information yet about the film’s release date. Also, there has been no official announcement regarding the cast of the various characters.

Until Dawn is not the only well-known video game that you can expect to enjoy as a film in the future. The block game Minecraft is also getting an adaptation. The cast includes well-known names, among them also the actor who plays Bowser:

Jack Black is becoming powerful: After Bowser, he will now play Steve in the new Minecraft film

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MMORPG will be an alternative to WoW, now complains about its own PvE, should become much harder and more rewarding

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

In Tarisland, players could already test various dungeons and raids during the beta. Many players found everything too easy and complained about the limited PvE endgame. The developers have now evaluated the feedback and present their changes.

What are the developers complaining about? The developers are dissatisfied with the PvE gameplay of Tarisland. In the last beta, the developers showed how they envision fighting in the game.

However, the community did not receive this well and provided extensive feedback to the developer. Now the developer has introduced measures to improve the game.

What did the players criticize back then? The players criticized several aspects of the PvE gameplay during the beta. The developers summarized the feedback in the following points:

  • Lack of strategic depth
  • Few contents for players at max level
  • Confusion regarding attributes and their effects on abilities
  • Too many random attributes on equipment made it difficult to assemble desired sets
  • Raids, dungeons, and the “Arcane Realm” were too easy and dropped random loot that players often did not want to use

Here you can see the trailer for Tarisland:

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Tarisland: Chinese alternative to WoW shows beautiful areas and exciting battles in the new trailer

The developers want to listen to the feedback and change the MMORPG

What changes will there be? To address the issue of lacking strategic depth and at the same time cater to players who found the content too easy, the developers of Tarisland are introducing a new difficulty level. 

The so-called “Challenge Mode” will be available in dungeons, raids, and the “Arcane Realm” and will add special mechanics that make boss fights tougher. In this mode, bosses will not drop equipment, but players will receive achievements for completion.

What about the content for players at max level? In order for players who have reached the maximum level to have more fun, additional game modes will be introduced. There will also be new content and more daily attempts in dungeons. Previously, players could only obtain a limited amount of loot from dungeons daily.

What about the attributes? The entire system regarding attributes will be clarified. In the end, players should know which attributes are sensible for their specialization. Additionally, a new system will be introduced that allows attributes to be transferred from one piece of equipment to another.

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What about the loot? The drop rates from dungeons will be increased. In raids, each boss will now drop 3 different pieces of an armor set instead of random individual parts, from which players can choose. Guaranteed rewards will be introduced in the “Arcane Realm”.

After the last survey about how players felt about the changes was not taken seriously by the community, there will be no direct voting this time on how the changes are received. Tarisland is currently releasing a Dev Update every week, where they present the changes based on beta feedback. Last week, the topic was crafting, which also addressed the Pay2Win aspects.

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MMORPG EverQuest will not stop even after 25 years and shows what players can expect in 2024

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

EverQuest was once the template for World of Warcraft, now it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Players of the MMORPG can look forward to a year full of events.

What is EverQuest? EverQuest is one of the first MMORPGs that existed. Even the developers of World of Warcraft once played it. The MMORPG is now 25 years old and has announced the “Year of Darkpaw.” There will be events, quests, raids, and giveaways for a year, culminating in a new expansion.

EverQuest 2 is also celebrating an anniversary this year, it turns 20 years old and has also announced the “Year of Darkpaw.” Players can expect a wealth of content until a new expansion is released at the end of the year.

Here you can see an trailer for another MMORPG by the creators of EverQuest.

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Monsters & Memories – Trailer for the MMORPG by the creators of EverQuest recalls other times

What is happening in EverQuest 2024

What has been announced? In EverQuest, there are expected to be 16 events this year, as the roadmap by PCGamer reveals. Here, the Head of Studio at EverQuest, Jenn Chan, revealed details about EverQuest and EverQuest 2 in an interview.

The events will be followed by quests each month that players can complete. There will also be more raids before the 31st expansion of the game starts in December.

To celebrate the anniversary, there will be special events like the Anniversary Tower and heroic dungeons. New servers will launch in May for those whose rules are still being determined.

What is happening in EverQuest 2? The “Year of Darkpaw” is also taking place in EverQuest 2. Here, there are monthly giveaways, and 9 old events are making a return. Additionally, there will also be new servers, expected to launch in June.

Similar to EverQuest, its successor also features new raids until the new expansion is released at the end of the year. The 21st expansion is scheduled to launch in November.

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That EverQuest continues to receive updates after 25 years is remarkable. The game has already received many updates over the years, which should make it easier for newcomers or returning players to get started. New games often provide better technical conditions for players. A notable example is Legend of Ymir, which is set to be released this year.

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