Monster Hunter World has experienced a small renaissance since the announcement of the new installment and a good discount in December. Many players have returned to hunting on Steam. However, the game is currently receiving some negative reviews, which is due to a new update from Capcom.
Why is it suddenly being poorly rated? Actually, Monster Hunter World is doing quite well at the moment. With the announcement of Monster Hunter Wilds, World experienced the largest player increase in 3 years on Steam. Players are really eager to play the game.
However, for the past few days, some negative reviews have been accumulating on Steam, which is related to a new update from Capcom. Capcom has now added an Enigma copy protection to some of their games, which is intended to make modding their games more difficult. At the same time, many players are concerned about performance issues.
The reason for the copy protection is not known. A few months ago, Capcom was highlighted because it was discussed in a presentation that mods for Capcom would fall into the same category as cheats (via GamesRadar).
In 2025, we can finally expect a new Monster Hunter:
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Trailer: Monster Hunter Wilds – announced for PlayStation
Many players are not thrilled with the DRM software
On Steam, Monster Hunter currently holds 88 % positive reviews, but the negative reviews from recent days mainly reference the new copy protection:
haha oh wow: Capcom adds DRM Enigma Protector to their game catalog. Prevents modding, cheat engine, and reduces performance by up to 10-15 FPS with stuttering.
Amerith: Until the DRM, which is both positive for viruses and prevents modding, is permanently removed from all games that use it, I will not remove this negative review or purchase Monster Hunter Wilds.
For the DLC Iceborne, the reviews look even more serious in the statistics. The game currently holds only 57% positive reviews, and there, users also criticize the new copy protection software. Kingofsmash101 only writes: I’m not angry, just extremely disappointed in them.
It should be noted that the Enigma copy protection was not added to Monster Hunter World, but to older Capcom titles such as Resident Evil Revelations, from which the update was quickly removed. It is not known if and which titles will follow. Nevertheless, fans are currently punishing some Capcom games in the reviews.
Editor’s note: In the original version of the article, it was unclear that the copy protection was not added to Monster Hunter World. This information was added later.
So far, Capcom has not responded to the players’ criticism. Whether they will backtrack on this is questionable. What do you think about such software? Do you find mod support important or do you understand Capcom’s view? Let us know in the comments. At the release of Monster Hunter World on Steam, the game already received many negative reviews.
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Changing a PokéStop changes quite a bit for a trainer in Pokémon GO. He has an arena right in his apartment. Many fans are envious: They wish they had that much convenience.
That is why the trainer’s apartment is so popular: A trainer reports on Reddit that the PokéStop right next to his house is now an arena. This changes the way he plays the game. Players who do not play in a big city are sure to be envious of this.
What advantages does this bring? With an arena that is accessible right from home, you can almost certainly get your free coins every day without leaving your apartment. The only requirement for this is that your Pokémon are also knocked out by other trainers from the arena every day.
In addition, you can participate in all raids that take place in the arena. Besides the convenience of doing this from the sofa, there is another advantage: You do not need to use the more expensive remote raid passes to participate in the raids, but can fall back on the premium battle passes. These cost fewer PokéCoins than the remote raid passes.
How a PokéStop is upgraded to an arena
How did the trainer upgrade the PokéStop? The trainer reports that he nominated an existing PokéStop to become an arena. This application, which you can submit from level 38, was accepted by Niantic and the PokéStop was transformed into an arena.
Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
How envious other players are: Further trainers from the community report that they are in this advantageous situation or congratulate him. One trainer writes: Welcome to the club! I treat this gift with respect and fairness. Normally, I knock people out just before midnight and get knocked out myself the next morning. During the day, I let others battle. A lot of coins if we all work together.
Along with other comments like Congratulations, there is also the following request to the trainer: Can I rent your basement?
What do you think about the topic? Do you perhaps live next to an arena yourself, or have you already gained experience in upgrading a PokéStop to an arena? Feel free to write it in the comments. You can also find more Pokémon GO events in January 2024 with us.
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Rob2628 is known for his expertise in Diablo 4. He has now set a new record: with his team, he completed the fastest run in Zirs Butcher worldwide. His druid caused tremendous damage, being the best build currently in the game.
What is this build?
The Shred Druid transforms into a werewolf, pouncing on his enemies and stacking damage through various debuffs.
The build is suitable for both solo and group play, even though it does not appear at all in the tier list of the best builds in season 2. There, the tornado druid is more popular.
The Diablo expert and streamer Rob2628 has now cleared Zirs Butcher with this build in a 4-man group in under 3 minutes. The best time so far (via maxroll.gg). In the unofficial leaderboard, however, the best solo player is also a Shred Druid.
Here you can see the video from Rob, including an explanation of his builds and the run through Zirs Butcher:
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This is what makes the build so strong: Rob explains that he has given up on all defensive aspects and skills – at least, insofar as they do not strengthen his offense as well. A screenshot can be seen on Reddit, where several numbers amounting to one trillion appear.
Important for the build is the snapshot mechanic. When particularly strong, passive bonuses are active, channeling abilities and those that last over time are used, benefiting from the buffs for the entire duration. In the analysis, Rob shows two items or aspects that have helped him particularly:
The Exploitative Aspect increases damage by 20-40% (multiplicatively) against unstoppable enemies.
The Elemental Aspect increases certain elemental damage by up to 30% (multiplicatively).
Since Rob wears the Elemental Aspect on a two-handed weapon, the effect is doubled. This results in an increase of 2.56 times damage solely from these two items when enemies are unstoppable.
Important for the build: the vampiric powers from season 2:
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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires
The build is only OP for another week at best
Another important factor for these absurd numbers are the vampiric powers from season 2. Rob uses purely offensive powers that increase his damage and curse enemies, to gain even more damage.
These powers will disappear with season 3, which starts on January 23. Which other mechanic will replace it will be revealed by Blizzard on January 16 or 18. Whether the Shred Druid will still be the strongest build then remains to be seen.
On Reddit, users are making fun of the build. It is said, for example: Blizzard had promised that Diablo 4 would be more like Diablo 2. Such absurd numbers did not exist back then, it all feels more like the exaggerated Diablo 3.
Tomorrow, the servers of World of Warcraft will be taken down for patch 10.2.5. Although it is just a minor patch, the update will take 8 hours. MyMMO informs you of the time frame during which you will not be able to log in.
When are the servers offline? Blizzard has listed how long the servers of WoW: Dragonflight, WoW: Classic, and WoW: Wrath of the Lich King Classic will be offline. For the former, you should expect a downtime of 8 hours, while for the classic titles, it will only be one hour.
WoW Dragonflight: January 17, 2024, 3:00 AM to 11:00 AM
WoW Classic: January 17, 2024, 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM
WoW Wrath of the Lich King Classic: January 17, 2024, 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM
During this time, you will no longer be able to log into World of Warcraft. Blizzard has already revealed in the patch notes what new content will be in the game. Even though it is a “minor patch,” there are numerous changes.
You can watch the trailer for the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion here:
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World of Warcraft: The War Within – Cinematic Trailer
These are the contents of patch 10.2.5
What’s new with the update? The 8 hours during which the servers are offline already indicate how much content there will be. Among other things, classes will be addressed, with some even changing their damage types.
In the shattered world, you can participate in a dragon riding race event for the Shattered World Cup
Furthermore, there will be changes to the user interface and accessibility. This is intended to make WoW even clearer. For example, the design of unit frames for predictions and absorptions or skull symbols has been revised.
A small change in Diablo 4 now definitively reveals the start date for Season 3. It will arrive at the end of January and will start on the same day that Season 2 ends. You have time until the last moment to secure all the rewards that are still missing.
When does Season 3 start?
The start date for Season 3 is Tuesday, January 23, 2024. This is confirmed by a small change in the banner when you start Diablo 4.
We do not yet know the exact time. So far, 7:00 PM has been a popular time for such updates.
There will probably be a corresponding patch beforehand, although maintenance work cannot be ruled out.
The only thing known about Season 3 so far is an image of a broken mask that somewhat resembles the fanatical followers of Inarius. Therefore, light powers may be a theme this time.
As major features, the coveted leaderboards, the weekly challenge dungeon The Gauntlet (The Gauntlet) and the Hall of Ancients are already known.
We already know of 2 general changes that could come to the game during Season 3 or shortly thereafter:
The corresponding Campfire Chat about Season 3 is still pending. However, a date for it is also missing. We assume it will take place no later than January 19.
So far, there is no trailer for Season 3 – but we have already managed to extract information about the new class from the developers:
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We asked the heads of Diablo 4 about the new class and they answered
What disappears with Season 2
All rewards in the Diablo 4 Battle Pass are tied to the season for the time being. If you want to secure the cosmetics, you should have completed the current pass by January 23. Highlights include:
a horse armor in the bloody flesh chunk style of Lilith
cosmetic armor and weapons in vampire style
emotes and back items for each class
If you also want to continue playing in the Eternal Realm afterwards, it would be wise to farm Uber Duriel now. You best get the coveted Uber Uniques there, and we do not yet know if there will be a better farming method in Season 3.
explore the entire map or at least collect the teleport points in every city
farm reputation in the areas for a faster start
While all of this takes some time, it only needs to be done once. After that, you have the benefits for every subsequent season.
Diablo 4 has gained popularity among fans after a somewhat rocky start with Season 2. Players say: it now feels really good to grind and slay monsters. Only a few minor things could still be improved. Therefore, we expect a similarly good feeling from Season 3 – especially since even the boss says: Diablo 4 is best when it feels like you are cheating.
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In 7 vs. Wild, Trymacs and Rumathra have probably traveled the farthest of all teams. They haven’t shown a discovery they made on their tour. Now, Trymacs reveals what it’s all about.
This article contains spoilers for 7 vs. Wild Season 3 Episode 1-14.
What kind of place is this? Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler (29) and Wieland “Rumathra” Welte (27) undertook a long journey at the end of their “7 vs. Wild” adventure. In search of water, the two walked several kilometers to the drop-off point of Fritz Meinecke (34) and Martin “SurvivalMattin” Rudloff (40).
During this, they discovered an abandoned village. While the village was not mentioned in the series, Trymacs now talked about the discoveries in his stream. You can see the stream excerpt on TikTok.
One of the participants of Season 3 is Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. More about him can be seen in our video.
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
The production did not expect them to go there
Why was the team at that location? Initially, the two did not know that they were at the Lost Place. They were informed beforehand that this place existed, but they were also told that it was too far away and the team probably wouldn’t make it there.
What did it look like at the location? Trymacs and Rumathra found seven abandoned houses on site. The houses are probably 8 – 10 years abandoned and thus significantly younger than the houses that Hanna Assil (32) and Ann-Katrin “Affe auf Bike” Benedixen (24) had last found.
On Google Maps, you can view the houses from above. In the TikTok video, which also shows Trymacs’ reaction, you can see the houses and the map.
What did they do when they realized what lay before them? When the two realized what was probably ahead of them, they turned back. Trymacs said on the stream that they had respect for the locals. It was probably not clear to them at that moment that the houses were abandoned. According to Trymacs, Rumathra was afraid of the island’s indigenous people.
[…]and he is always afraid, when approaching their property, that one will either be attacked by dogs or that they will shoot directly[…]
The team of Trymacs and Rumathra eventually ended their search at the spot of Fritz Meinecke and SurvivalMattin. They found no water there either and had to give up as the 3rd team. Similar to Fritz Meinecke and SurvivalMattin, the team vacated the field due to a lack of water. Previously, one team left the series for a different reason.
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In ARK Survival Ascended, you can enter Console Commands to gain advantages in your game. We will show you how to enter these commands on each platform and which commands are available.
How do I enter Console Commands? In ARK: Survival Ascended, you can enter Console Commands to take advantage. This means you can grant yourself a specific amount of XP or even tame all surrounding dinos and animals.
However, to enter these cheats, you first need to open the Command Console, and there is a different key combination for each platform. You must perform the following steps for each platform:
For PC players:
Open your menu
Switch to the second tab “Advanced”
Activate the “Console Access” option
Press the “~” key
For Xbox players:
Open your menu
Switch to the second tab “Advanced”
Activate the “Console Access” option
Now you can access the Console Command in the pause menu at the bottom left
or press RB, LB, X, and Y
For PlayStation players:
Open your menu
Switch to the second tab “Advanced”
Activate the “Console Access” option
Now you can access the Console Command in the pause menu at the bottom left
or press R1, L1, Square, and Triangle
Once you have pressed the buttons on your respective platform, the Command Console will open where you can enter your “cheats” and benefit from them. We will now show you all known Console Commands in our list.
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ARK: Survival Ascended is revealed for the first time in the trailer
All Console Commands of ARK Survival Ascended
Command
Effect
addexperience [value]
Gives your character XP in the specified amount
banplayer [player ID]
Bans the specified player from the current server
changesize [value]
Changes the size of your character
cleartutorials
Disables tutorial messages
destroyall [type]
Destroys the specified creature or dino
dorestartlevel
The server will restart
dotame
Your targeted dino will be tamed
enemyinvisible
Makes you invincible against enemies
fly
You can fly
forcetame
You can tame a dino in your line of sight and then ride it without a saddle
forcetameaoe [radius]
All dinos within your specified radius will be tamed and can be ridden without a saddle
These were all the known cheats you can enter in ARK: Survival Ascended. If you have any additional codes that we should include in the list, please leave us a comment.
If you are wondering which animals or dinos you should tame, we have the appropriate overview for you:
The creator of Dragon Ball has introduced so many characters and abilities that he has apparently forgotten some of them over time. One of these characters is likely the strongest human that Son Goku has ever encountered.
Which character is it?
We are talking about Yajirobi. He first appears in the anime in episode 104 when the fight against Piccolo begins.
Yajirobi is a former ronin who now lives with Master Quitte in the Quitten Tower.
From time to time, he supplies the Z group with magical beans to regenerate their powers.
Since staying with Master Quitte, Yajirobi has not had much of a significant appearance. Although he is a skilled fighter with his sword, he is just as big a coward. Yajirobi avoids any fight he can.
Yajirobi has a larger appearance only in the original Dragon Ball anime.
He can be seen several times during Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Super. His biggest appearance was when he cut off Vegeta’s tail. Unfortunately, he no longer participates in major fights – although he has great potential.
Perhaps Yajirobi will even be forgotten in Dragon Ball Daima:
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In Dragon Ball DAIMA, Son Goku and his friends shrink
Yajirobi is considered by Son Goku to be the strongest human fighter
Why is he supposed to be the strongest human? Son Goku mentions to Yajirobi that he is the strongest human he has ever met. Yajirobi is introduced after Master Roshi, Krillin, and Yamcha. So, Son Goku has already encountered all these individuals when he compliments Yajirobi.
This means that the former ronin is even stronger than all the other humans that Son Goku has encountered. It is probably the strongest human that appears in the anime.
Unfortunately, his potential has been wasted, and Yajirobi has not undergone the training that Krillin and the others had. Therefore, he lags behind the other human fighters in Dragon Ball Z. If he had trained, he could probably stand up to all the other humans.
What is Yajirobi currently doing? The former ronin is still housed in Master Quitte’s tower. In Dragon Ball Super, he can be seen helping Master Roshi train for the Tournament of Power.
He will probably not have a significant appearance in the anime anymore. It is known that Akira Toriyama forgets one thing or another and therefore does not incorporate them back into Dragon Ball. He may have forgotten Yajirobi as well: Did you know that Son Goku has a holiday in Japan? 5 Facts about Dragon Ball
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Due to a bug, a player in Baldur’s Gate 3 is permanently dead. Nevertheless, he can walk, attack, and do everything else. The game treats him as if he had died. The best part: all enemies ignore him. Unfortunately, the situation wasn’t quite permanent.
This led to the absurd situation:
In a fight against a few harpies in Act 1, the player character of Reddit user Rowanever fell to the ground.
In an attempt to bring him back, the cleric Shadowheart healed him, but for 0 hit points. That shouldn’t be possible.
According to the rules, you should regain at least one hit point to come out of a death save. However, apparently any healing is enough, even for 0 hit points. The game still registers the character as de facto dead.
What is it like to play as “Dead”? Generally, it seems like being alive, as Rowanever reported. He has hardly any restrictions. The character can do everything he could do otherwise. Only enemies do not attack him at all, as he reports.
This also makes sense, because: No danger comes from a corpse. As long as a character is not unconscious but actually dead, enemies leave them alone. Otherwise, the turn would simply be wasted.
Only jumps are… strange. Any jump, regardless of how deep, far, or where, kills the character. Again. However, it does not inflict any damage. He remains dead. Or undead. It really is confusing to write this text…
Rowanever flexes a bit with his special status. He visits the special skeleton Lazarus as a living dead and boasts: “Death is just a temporary inconvenience.”
To avoid dying at all, you should use a often overlooked feature:
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A useful feature can make your life in Baldur’s Gate 3 much easier
“Had to rest because no one could do anything anymore”
Rowanever gives a few updates on his status. After a while in the goblin camp, he was actually attacked after irritating a few goblins too much.
Although he even went down again, he apparently did not lose his status. He passed through the entire temple without taking a single hit.
The community celebrates this curious bug. It is said: This is what it must feel like to pass through as a ghost, or: Tav, the player character, is now in his 30s. Every day feels just like that. You are alive but with 0 hit points and basically dead.
Others are asking whether the user can cheese the tougher battles in the game in this state. After all, the enemies ignore him. The final boss must be particularly easy this way.
Unfortunately, Rowanever could not keep the status permanently. Since no one in his party could do anything anymore, he had to rest. During a long rest, however, all hit points are restored. Tav was alive again and no longer a living dead.
A long rest can not only destroy interesting bugs but also save your entire story. The problem is that many games avoid them because the game makes you think that there is great time pressure. But that is not the case, and you should definitely take enough long rests not to miss any stories.
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“Edge of Tomorrow,” a sci-fi blockbuster featuring Tom Cruise, was released in 2014. Now, the Hollywood actor has made a deal with Warner Bros. A sequel to the film is thus quite conceivable.
In 2014, Edge of Tomorrow, a sci-fi blockbuster, was released in which Tom Cruise dies as Major Bill Cage while fighting against aliens. However, he soon awakens again, only to relive that one day over and over.
Together with Rita Vrataski, he then seeks a way to finally defeat the aliens and escape the time loop.
According to Variety, Tom Cruise has signed a contract that would also allow for a sequel to Edge of Tomorrow even 10 years later.
Here is a trailer for Edge of Tomorrow:
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German trailer for Edge of Tomorrow with Tom Cruise
What kind of deal is this? The actor signed a contract to develop and produce films with Warner Bros. Discovery. This includes both new films and sequels to existing franchises.
As part of a new “strategic partnership,” Cruise and his production company will also have offices on the Warner Bros. Discovery lot in Burbank (via Variety).
The actor is already working on several projects with Warner Bros. In addition to their last joint project, Edge of Tomorrow, they include Magnolia and Rock of Ages. Interview with the Vampire, Eyes Wide Shut, and Risky Business are also part of their joint repertoire.
But that doesn’t mean that Tom Cruise can only make films from Warner Bros. He can continue to participate in projects from competing companies.
Through this collaboration, it seems more likely than ever that Edge of Tomorrow might indeed be continued – even 10 years after the first part. Especially considering that the contract also covers sequels to existing franchises and that the last film with Cruise was a financial success for Warner. If you are fans of Edge of Tomorrow, you might also be interested in this list: The 13 best science fiction films according to IMDb
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In Pokémon GO, you can expect the Spotlight Hour with Trasla today, January 16, 2024. You can find all the information here.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, the Spotlight Hour takes place in Pokémon GO for 60 minutes. During this time, a Pokémon is the focus with a significantly increased spawn rate. Additionally, there is a bonus that is active during this hour. The Pokémon highlighted during the event changes each time.
Today, Trasla is in the spotlight. This Pokémon from the third generation has the types Psychic and Fairy. It can evolve into Kirlia, which in turn can evolve into Gardevoir and, if it is male, also into Gallade. You can find out which other Spotlight Hours in January are taking place with us as well.
Trailer for the current season Timeless Travels.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
Spotlight Hour on January 16 – Start and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? Like every Tuesday, the Spotlight Hour starts at 6:00 PM. After 60 minutes, at 7:00 PM, the event will be over.
What bonuses are active? During the 60 minutes, you can encounter a large number of Traslas. If you activate incense during this time, you can further increase the number of Trasla encounters.
If you send Pokémon during the Spotlight Hour, you will also receive double the amount of candies for this.
Can you catch Shiny Trasla? Yes, during the Spotlight Hour, you can encounter Trasla as Shiny as well.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Trasla is a very good Pokémon if you want to strengthen your raid teams. With Gardevoir, you get one of the best Fairy attackers available in the game. The candy bonus for sending Pokémon is also interesting if you currently plan to sort out your existing Pokémon a bit.
Are you looking forward to the Spotlight Hour? Will you participate? Or are you not particularly interested in either Trasla or the bonus? Feel free to write it in the comments. You can find more upcoming dates in the next few weeks at the January 2024 events in Pokémon GO.
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Last year, we received three really good shooters with BattleBit Remastered, Remnant 2, and The Finals. The upcoming year also holds a few exciting titles. Therefore, we at MeinMMO show you 10 shooters to look forward to in 2024.
Update, 01.16.2024: We have updated the article with new information. The release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has been postponed again, and Foamstars has received a specific release date.
What kind of shooters are these? We have looked at which shooters will be released in 2024 and compiled the most promising ones. The selection is a personal assessment by the author.
In selecting the shooters, we did not limit ourselves to a specific subgenre but drew from the complete pool of shooters. Accordingly, you will find both PvE or co-op shooters as well as PvP and tactical shooters on this list. Single-player games are also included.
On the last page, you will also find some shooters that did not make it into our main presentation of the top 10, but which we still wanted to share with you.
This is XDefiant: In XDefiant, you take one of five classes – called factions – and dive into the PvP action. You play in various modes such as zone domination or payload (escort) and showcase which team is the better one on different maps.
Each faction has class-specific gadgets. The open beta included 24 weapons, and you can swap 5 out of a total of 7 parts. You had 44 different attachments available to change factors like fire rate, damage at close or medium range, and aiming time.
The playable classes in the shooter come from various Ubisoft games. In the different beta tests of XDefiant, there were:
The secret agents from “Echelon” in Splinter Cell
Freedom fighters from “Libertad” in Far Cry 6
The fire-loving “Cleaners” from The Division
The hacker group “DedSec” from Watch Dogs
The elite unit “Phantoms” from Ghost Recon
XDefiant was first set to release as a free-to-play title in summer 2023, but was delayed. A release in 2024 is now planned.
What do we expect from XDefiant? From XDefiant, we expect fast-paced and action-packed PvP battles with quick movement and simple yet innovative weapon handling.
Generally, XDefiant is regarded as a competitor to Call of Duty, but it does not use the controversial SBMM in casual modes. That will only be in ranked matches. Therefore, we expect the matches to be significantly more relaxed or laid-back than in modern CoDs.
ALARA Prime
Developer: Fall Damage |Release: 2024 |Model: Free-to-play |Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S | Players: Multiplayer |Subgenre: Tactical Shooter |Mode: PvP |Perspective: First-Person |
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ALARA Prime Pre-Alpha shows a short gameplay trailer
This is ALARA Prime: ALARA Prime will be a competitive tactical shooter that is set to be released on Steam in 2024. The objective of the shooter is to play a specific objective – for example, to defend or capture a certain area.
The gameplay is reminiscent of other tactical shooters like CS2 or Valorant, but ALARA Prime has a unique twist: it will be played 4v4v4. Instead of two 5-player teams, three 4-player teams will compete against each other.
In terms of gameplay, the title utilizes a first-person perspective and allows you to choose a class as well as use various gadgets in your fight against the other teams.
Moreover, the movement and gunplay of ALARA Prime in the first gameplay trailer are more reminiscent of shooters like CoD or Battlefield. This means that gunplay mostly happens in the sights, and you can move while shooting – so keep tapping “a” and “d”.
What do we expect from ALARA Prime? Above all, chaos. When three teams fight for a goal instead of four, it quickly becomes chaotic. We already saw this in the shooter The Finals, which was released in December 2023.
There will likely be frequent situations where the third team waits while the other two teams battle each other. Then it will be a matter of waiting for the right moment to shoot both teams in the back and decide the round in your favor.
It will also be interesting to see how the various gadgets can be used to gain a tactical advantage over your competitors.
Beautiful Light
Developer: Deep Worlds SA |Release: Late 2024 |Model: Buy-to-play |Platforms: PC | Players: Multiplayer |Subgenre: Extraction Shooter |Mode: PvEvP |Perspective: First-Person |
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Beautiful Light shows impressive scenes in the CGI trailer
What is Beautiful Light? Beautiful Light is an extraction shooter that mixes realistic graphics with horror elements like zombie-like monsters. The maps are based on destroyed and overgrown buildings, forests, and modern research labs.
Gameplay-wise, communication will be important in Beautiful Light, as the shooter does not guide you and includes some hardcore aspects. For example, your teammates will not be highlighted with a colored border. As there will be both PvE and PvP, you must clearly communicate what you see and where you are – otherwise, you might accidentally shoot a friend.
On social media, Beautiful Light is often described as a mix of Escape from Tarkov and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
What do we expect from Beautiful Light? An important aspect of the gameplay will be the sound design. It will rely not only on loud footsteps and weapon sounds that pack a punch. Ambient sounds like screaming monsters will also contribute significantly to the atmosphere of the shooter.
Accordingly, you can expect a rather dark setting where the various sound effects contribute to your gaming experience. We anticipate a particularly thrilling experience when, in addition to the monsters, other players appear, and suddenly Beautiful Light feels like a military simulation.
This is Gray Zone Warfare: Gray Zone Warfare is a realistic tactical shooter with extraction mechanics and both PvE and PvP. The game emphasizes realistic graphics, weapon models, movement sequences, and injuries, inflicting bleeding wounds or affecting your limbs and organs. There are no aids such as a digital crosshair or a minimap.
The gameplay of Gray Zone Warfare is reminiscent of other extraction shooters: As a member of a private military company, you traverse a specific area and try to complete certain missions in 4-player teams. These require you to find a specific item on the map and extract it from the operational area. There are reportedly no missions requiring you to eliminate other players.
Each run starts from a base located outside the critical zone. You then enter a helicopter in a short cutscene and fly to the operational area. Upon landing, you exit the heli and traverse the map. You can encounter enemies at any time. There are other human players and NPC opponents, equipped and trained differently to provide variable difficulty.
A total of 48 players are expected on a map. They are divided into 3 factions – so 16 players per faction. Each faction consists of 3 squads of 4 players each. Once you have everything necessary to complete a mission, return to a landing zone and fly back to your base in a helicopter. There is reportedly no timer until your extraction.
What do we expect from Gray Zone Warfare? We expect realistic and tactical gameplay that does not hold our hand at any point and presents us with a challenge.
The constant threat from players and NPCs provides a certain tension with every run. We don’t know what awaits us behind the next bush or in a house.
Particularly exciting are the encounters with other players. We see them, but have they seen us? Should we open fire or let them go and focus on our mission? All these are decisions we make ourselves and from which we expect a special gaming experience.
Robobeat
Developer: Simon Fredholm |Release: 2024 |Model:|Platforms: PC | Players: Singleplayer |Subgenre: Rhythm Shooter |Mode: PvE |Perspective: First-Person |
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Robobeat shows in the trailer how fast-paced the gameplay of the shooter is
This is Robobeat: Robobeat is a rhythm shooter. This means you must fire your shots to the beat. When you shoot in time, you can maximize your damage or reduce your cooldown.
Robobeat offers various shooting and melee weapons and emphasizes fast and diverse movement. You can slide, jump, and run along walls.
The levels of the shooter are procedurally generated, with the environment and graphics adapting to the music. Additionally, the developers promise that you can upload your own music and the game will generate corresponding beats.
What do we expect from Robobeat? We expect a colorful setting, loud music, and lots of action from Robobeat. If you’re looking for a more calm and relaxed shooter, you might be in the wrong place.
Gameplay will focus mainly on movement and your tactical sense. You need to get into the flow of the music and fire your shots in beat even during wallruns.
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Sascha unsympatischTV Hellinger (28) has millions of fans on YouTube and Twitch. Many of them apparently wish the content creator a relationship, but he is anything but thrilled about it.
Who is it about? Sascha Hellinger, also known online as “unsympatischTV”, is a German Twitch streamer and YouTuber. At the latest since his breakup with the Twitch streamer Isabell “HoneyPuu” Schneider, his fans apparently made it their mission to help the 28-year-old find love – yet he finds it quite annoying.
Disclaimer: unsympatischTV is one of the talents of Webedia International. GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO are part of Webedia.
In 2020, unsympathischTV was present when viewer records were broken at the Angelcamp of Twitch colleague Knossi.
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Well-intended, but…
How are the fans playing matchmakers? In his latest YouTube video, the content creator reports on a joint vlog he recently started with the Twitch streamer “Merleperle”. The comments under the video were full of fans recounting supposed heroic deeds of the 28-year-old: He helps elderly ladies across the street or saves people from burning houses.
The comments are a kind of meme: The idea is presumably to convince women to give the man they are talking to a chance. Similar phrases were often seen under joint videos of the Twitch newcomer “Di1ara” and the streamer “Stegi”.
However, unsympathischTV makes it clear: There is absolutely nothing more than friendship between the two. He is bothered by the fact that he apparently cannot even show he is with a woman on camera without his fans unsolicitedly playing matchmaker and trying to set him up.
The thought is “super sweet,” says the content creator, but for both him and the respective women, it is rather annoying that a possible romantic relationship is immediately attributed to them. In the long run, it is simply too exhausting: “I can’t save a grandma from a burning house a thousand times.”
In this case, matchmaking is happening against the explicit wishes of those involved, but there is also the completely opposite case. For instance, when content creators help their viewers find love. Recently, Twitch streamers helped a viewer and distracted her partner so that she could make him a surprising marriage proposal.
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In The Finals, there is a leaderboard for the best players of the game. In it, you can see various information about the players and their rank.
What is the leaderboard? The leaderboard in The Finals displays the top 1,000, or 10,000 players based on collected “Fame.” “Fame” refers to the points you earn through good performances in the ranked mode. The better your team performs, the more Fame you earn as a team.
The in-game leaderboard shows only the top 1,000, while the leaderboard on the game’s website shows the top 10,000 players.
Additionally, the leaderboard displays the total amount of money collected in the ranked mode. The leaderboard also shows the change in rank over the last 24 hours as well as the current rank in the game.
The Finals is a new action-packed shooter that unexpectedly celebrated its release in December 2023 . Here you can see the trailer for the open beta.
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In The Finals you can live out your destruction rage – Trailer for the Open Beta
How to find the leaderboard in The Finals
Where can you find the leaderboard? You can find the leaderboard in various ways. It is available both online and in the game.
In the game, first go to the main menu. Then press on Leagues. In the new menu, you can see your current rank. At the top, select the menu item “Table.” This will show you the leaderboard with the best players across 50 pages. At the bottom, you will also see where you currently stand.
How else can you open the leaderboard? You can also open the leaderboard in the browser. There are two main options for this. One is the official website of the developer.
The alternative is a fan-made, enhanced leaderboard. Here you have some filters you can use. For instance, you can filter by platform, name, or version. There are also leaderboards from the beta, in case you want to check your old rank. You can find the website here.
The Finals can be played with up to 2 other players. To play with friends in The Finals, you need the Embark ID. Where to find this and how you can change your name in the game has been covered in a separate guide: The Finals: Finding the Embark ID – Here’s how
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With the Reloaded update of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, two new weapons are coming into play. How to unlock the TAQ Evolvere can be found here on MeinMMO.
On January 17, the Reloaded update for Season 1 in CoD: MW3 and Warzone will be released, bringing new content, a new map, and new weapons to the shooter. One of the new weapons is the TAQ Evolvere, a light machine gun.
Update January 17: We have updated the article with new information based on today’s update.
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CoD MW3 & Warzone – Season 1 Trailer
How to Unlock the TAQ Evolvere
With the TAQ Evolvere, a new weapon joins the TAQ collection. According to callofduty.com, you can unlock the LMG as part of a weekly challenge, which should be quite feasible. You can complete the tasks either in multiplayer, in zombies mode, or in battle royale.
Update January 17: The TAQ Evolvere is now listed in the weekly tasks. To unlock the LMG, you need to complete 5 random challenges from week 7. The second screenshot has been replaced with the one from week 7.
The tasks for week 7 in multiplayer are:
Reach the starter 2 times with a recommended weapon
Achieve 20 operator kills with an equipped JAK Signal salvo on the Holger 556
Achieve 30 operator kills with an equipped JAK Bullseye on a recommended weapon
Achieve 3 operator wrath kills with a recommended weapon
Achieve 20 operator kills with the JAK Beholder weapon kit on the TYR
Achieve 20 operator kills with an equipped JAK Headhunter carbine kit on the Rival-9
Achieve 30 operator kills with an equipped AOK 4.0x RQ-9 Recon on a recommended weapon
What are recommended weapons? Recommended weapons can be identified in the weapon selection by the fire symbol. These are mostly specific weapons that are in rotation for a short period.
The new LMG TAQ EvolvereThe tasks for the TAQ EvolvereExamples of recommended weapons
The developers describe the TAQ Evolvere as an advanced multi-caliber LMG that is versatile and exceptionally deadly in the right hands. It can destroy both enemies and artillery, no matter what stands in your way. A wide variety of attachments allows you to customize the LMG to your own play style.
Modern case fans can do more than just cool gaming PCs. A DIYer connects nearly 200 ARGB fans into a screen to display classic games and internet memes.
A colorful LED lighting in gaming PCs today is more than just a simple color that continuously radiates from the PC case. For some time now, due to fans and other components with RGB technology, one can find elaborately staged color changes and light shows.
A DIYer has now taken this trend to the extreme. With the advancement of ARGB (addressable RGB), he has combined almost 200 fans to create a screen. On it, he shows impressive animated effects and color displays that have never been seen before.
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1 month of work to be able to “play” Tetris and Doom on 192 fans
What kind of screen is this? The presented screen is made up of a total of 192 ARGB fans. Each individual fan has 20 LEDs. This totals 3,840 LEDs that can collectively form different color effects.
In a video, Reddit user DaKrazyKid showcases various animations displayed on the screen. Game scenes from Tetris and Doom can be seen. But fans of internet memes also get something to enjoy.
What technology is behind it? With ARGB, an advancement of RGB technology, each LED is individually controlled. This allows for many more color combinations than with standard RGB. In this way, even moving images can be displayed.
To combine multiple ARGB fans and coordinate their colors, additional software is needed for configuration. In this case, SignalRGB was used. The motherboard in the computer must also support ARGB technology.
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The video with the 192 fans in DaKrazyKid’s Reddit post
How much effort was involved? DaKrazyKid mentions a full month of uninterrupted work. The required effort is divided into various tasks. The 192 ARGB fans were manually combined into 12 rows with 16 fans per row and connected to each other.
In addition, there is the programming effort to bring the total of 6 game and meme animations in the video to life. The respective sounds and songs were also synchronized with the color effects.
What does the community say about this project? In the comments under his post, there are many appreciative words. His statement that this screen construction has a power consumption of around 1000 watts, however, remains uncommented.
JohnnyB_0438 comments via Reddit: I am blown away.
Rreizero writes, alluding to similar things done on illuminated keyboards: Last year there were keyboards. This year fans. What will it be next year?
Criticism is only directed at the poor resolution of the screen. Some people have trouble recognizing the animations at first glance. The synchronized sound effects and songs make it at least a bit easier to recognize the content of the pixelated images.
Juusthetip explains: If you squint your eyes and then watch the video, it becomes clearer.
And Zinc finds: It also works if you need glasses, just take them off.
In the MMORPG Tibia, which has been developed in Regensburg for over 25 years, there is a very special player. In 2023, he died a total of 15,000 times, which is about 42 times a day. The player is a walking legend in the community, and very few know if there is actually a person behind the character.
What is behind the deaths? On the site Nabbot.xyz, special statistics for Tibia were published. The charts show, for example, what share certain classes make up in the player base.
One chart stands out because one player breaks the scale. Among the characters with the most deaths, there is a top position that all other placements lag behind significantly:
1st Place: Baby Boy with 15,287 deaths
2nd Place: Kiki Camarena with 1,320 deaths
3rd Place: Lbomb Ocexandebra One with 1,229 deaths
4th Place: Lipe Rushz with 1,214 deaths
5th Place: Suato Bank with 927 deaths
The player named Baby Boy has more deaths on his account than all the other players in the listed statistics combined. He is on the server called Antica and is a great mystery even among his server colleagues (via reddit.com).
If you are looking for an MMORPG in the style of Tibia, the following game might be for you:
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New old-school MMORPG mixes Tibia and Ultima Online – Lets you manage the entire world
Tibia players are not sure if it is a macro
Why does the player do that? Unfortunately, it is not known what the player is thinking. On tibiaring.com, it can be seen that the player continues as before in 2024.
Many players do not even know whether Baby Boy is a player or a macro. YouTuber Tibia Papo tells that Baby Boy writes a bit strangely, like a little baby. But this suggests that there is actually a human behind it.
In the comments, a user writes that he was once able to get Baby Boy to sing a song by David Bowie with him. This also suggests that Baby Boy is a real person.
One player even wants to know who is behind Baby Boy. He writes in the reddit forum that he would not want to reveal the user unless money is involved. Another user, on the other hand, writes that he should hold back on the revelation, or Tibia’s greatest mystery would be in danger.
Baby Boy would respond every time he was contacted. The user can even answer specific questions about the game, which suggests that an experienced player is behind it.
He is also an experienced tutor with 5 stars. It takes years to achieve this status, as numerous inquiries from beginners must be answered and bugs reported to reach this status.
Often, Baby Boy would stay in his role and respond with baby sounds. This would drive players so crazy that they kill him so often.
It is likely that Baby Boy is a role-player. The user is married to a character named Baby Sitter, who is currently at level 75. Baby Boy is only at level 20 as he loses experience points every time he dies.
“Our Flag Means Death” has been canceled after 2 seasons. However, a fan petition aims to save the pirate series. More than 49,000 people have already signed.
Our Flag Means Death is a comedy series in which the British aristocrat Stede Bonnet now wants to navigate the seas as a pirate and meets the infamous Captain Blackbeard along the way.
The series debuted in March 2022 on HBO Max. In Germany, the first season of Our Flags Mean Death can be watched via Amazon Prime, Apple TV, MagentaTV, maxdome, or RTL+.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series receives excellent ratings from both critics and viewers:
94% Tomatometer
95% Audience Score
However, after 2 seasons, it’s over now, as Max has prematurely canceled the series – despite plans already being in place for the conclusion of Our Flags Mean Death in a 3rd season. You can read more about the end of the pirate series here with our colleagues from Moviepilot.
Here you can see a trailer for the first season of the pirate series:
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English trailer for season 1 of the pirate series
But fans do not want to passively watch the series come to an end and have created a website with the motto “Renew as a Crew” and started a petition on change.org – hoping to save Our Flags Mean Death.
What are the fans demanding in the petition? The fan petition is directed at HBO and advocates for the renewal of the series.
For example, it states in the text of the petition:
The news of the cancellation of Our Flag Means Death is very disappointing. Creator David Jenkins planned a three-season saga, and if the production team is determined to embark on another journey, we are ready to support it. It’s time for us to don our garments and prepare for battle!
There is little time left to reverse the decision of those responsible regarding the cancellation of the series. Thus, they want to now fight for Our Flag Means Death “with sheer volume and love”.
However, it is also emphasized that all parties involved should remain positive and that threats from the petition would do more harm than good.
How is the petition doing? So far, it has collected a total of 49,242 votes. Just today, up to the writing of this article, 4,670 people have signed (as of January 15, 2024). This brings the petition close to its next goal of 50,000 votes. Whether HBO will eventually heed the fans’ request or if the series will perhaps be picked up by another network, as was the case with Lucifer, remains to be seen. You can find more about HBO series here: The creators of “Game of Thrones” rejected payment for the spin-off – “HBO was a bit confused”
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The start of Season 3 in Diablo 4 is just around the corner and is highly anticipated. At the same time, players are looking at what will be lost with a heavy heart.
When does Season 3 start? On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the next season in Diablo 4 will begin. What you should do before the start of S3 has been prepared for you. The community is already excited about the next chapter, as there will be new content to experience.
But the current Season 2, which will end on January 23, has also gained many fans and friends. The content that players will miss is being discussed in online communities.
I will miss the vampiric powers so much
This is what the players say: On Reddit, players write about their feelings regarding the current state of Diablo 4. In his post, user CranberryDistinct941 writes that the end of the season makes him sad.
“I will miss the vampiric powers so much once the season ends,” writes the user. “Especially the [power] that deals damage equal to 80% of your maximum health. It was so much fun to run into groups of enemies and wipe them all out with a single base ability.”
User Heatingmyharbl responds, “A handful of the most popular abilities will be turned into Uniques, like the Malignant Rings. I think what you mean is Hemomancy? I don’t think it will become a new Unique, but it could be!”
The user is referring to the rings that follow the mechanics from Season 1. Blizzard brought them back because many fans wished for the skills, but also stated that such a thing would not happen every season.
We directly spoke with the executives at BlizzCon about this and other topics:
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BlizzCon 2023: Diablo 4 leaders talk to us about the development and future of the game
Another user states: “I think losing the blood harvest zones will hurt much more than losing the vampiric powers.”
Another player explains: “You can access them at any world tier, use them to level your character, use them to level the powers for the seasonal theme, use them to get gear […]. I agree that it will be a great loss. Hopefully, the new theme will be just as fun/useful.”
In the comments, players mention many vampiric powers that they will miss in the new season.
From Diablo 3, we know that the seasonal themes were often well received and demanded by players as permanent content. Occasionally, whenever the gameplay experience did not suffer, such changes were then integrated into the main game.
It remains to be seen what special content Blizzard has in store for the upcoming season. Will you miss the vampiric powers and blood harvests, or are you more looking forward to the entirely new content?
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As the 3rd season of 7 vs. Wild slowly comes to an end, the questions about a 4th season grow louder. Now Knossi has questioned the co-founder of “7 vs. Wild“, Maximilian Kovacs, on Twitch and was able to discuss some interesting ideas with him.
Who is Maximilian Kovacs? Maximilian Kovacs is a co-founder and producer of “7 vs. Wild”. Together with Fritz Meinecke and Johannes Hovekamp, he invented “7 vs. Wild”.
The video producer also works as an editor and producer for various survival YouTubers like Fritz Meinecke or SurvivalMattin. In 7 vs. Wild, he is one of those who make important decisions about the series.
If you don’t know Knossi yet, we introduced him to you in a video.
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What a 4th season of 7 vs. Wild could look like
Will there be teams again? During the Twitch live streams, the two discussed some ideas for a 4th season. Even though Maximilian Kovacs did not want to show his cards too much, Knossi managed to draw out of him that he is not a fan of simply doing the same concept as in seasons 1 and 2.
The reason he mentioned was that the problems in the two seasons were very similar. The “7 vs. Wild” founder was also very happy with the concept of the 3rd season and the teams edition.
When I think back to the time, the real 7 vs. Wild for me is alone in Panama. You can’t compare being two with Sascha for two weeks.
I’d rather be alone for a week, that’s […] definitely harder than two weeks together. […] You could have also set us down for 3 weeks. That wouldn’t matter.
Knossi in a phone call with Maximilian Kovacs, live on Twitch
How long could season 4 last? From the chat, there was also a suggestion to endure 10 days alone in the wilderness. Knossi added the condition of not taking any items with him. Maximilian Kovacs replied: “Ten days is then again such a step down.”
Also, Knossi’s idea of spending 7 days without items in the wilderness was dismissed by the “7 vs. Wild” founder. “Then everyone will complain again: Yes, they could do nothing.”
You can watch the stream excerpt in a TikTok video here.
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What about the uncut episodes? Since there were almost uncut episodes in season 2, fans are hoping for the same in season 3. The “7 vs. Wild” founder revealed that there will probably be uncut episodes. However, they do not want to give the final “yes” yet because they do not know when this will happen.
The producer also emphasized that there is indeed a common thread and a time limit of one hour per episode that must be adhered to. Therefore, some good scenes need to be cut out, but there will likely still be an “extended cut” where everything can then be seen.
Season 3 of 7 vs. Wild received a lot of criticism. Not only viewers, but also participants repeatedly point out mistakes. It all actually started with the topic of fire. The participants were supposed to be exposed with a gas stove first, which some did not appreciate. Here you can find out how season 3 could still take place.
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