A reddit user discovered a platinum medal in Pokémon GO that seems almost impossible to achieve. Because it takes a full 12 years to earn this achievement.
What are medals? Medals are special achievements that players can earn in Pokémon Go by reaching certain milestones.
For example, there are awards for distances traveled, caught pocket monsters, or special actions. Each medal has four different tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
Additionally, some of these tiers unlock certain bonuses, such as higher success chances when catching a specific type of Pokémon (via Niantic).
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What achievement is it about? User throwupandaway71 recently posted a screenshot showing a special achievement in Pokémon GO.
The platinum medal is titled “Ultra Hero”. To earn it, players must defeat the Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni a total of 50 times.
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This may not sound too tragic at first, but as the user correctly asks, the boss can only be fought in the game every 3 months.
The Reddit user g_pelly mentioned that he has fought against Giovanni every time since the launch of the boss whenever he saw him. But with only 21 victories, he hasn’t even reached half of the achievement yet.
How do you fight Giovanni? To challenge the big Rocket boss, you need to use the Super Rocket Radar to locate him.
Activision Blizzard must once again face serious allegations. A former employee accuses the company of discriminating against him as an “old white man.”
What is the allegation? According to a lawsuit dated January 2, 2024, which is filed with the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles, former “Activision Blizzard” employee James Reid Venable accuses the company of discriminating against him because he is an “old white man.”
The indictment states:
The defendants of Activision retaliated and discriminated against the plaintiff by considering his age in the selection of the plaintiff for termination and retaliated against the plaintiff shortly after he filed a discrimination complaint with the company’s Human Resources Manager. The reason given by Activision for the termination is a pretext. The plaintiff has suffered economic damage and emotional distress due to Activision’s unlawful conduct.
Furthermore, former CEO of “Activision Blizzard” Bobby Kotick allegedly said at an executives’ conference that Activision Blizzard’s issue is that they have “too many old white men” and need to hire more young and differently colored people.
Shortly thereafter, two older, white employees reportedly left the company. One of them was Venable’s supervisor. However, he had still recommended Venable for a promotion before leaving the company. But instead of Venable, Activision promoted Jonathan Lee, a “substantially younger” and “non-white employee.”
The lawsuit is available to the New York news site Law360. The corresponding excerpts from the document can be seen here:
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Accordingly, women were reportedly paid less for the same jobs and the top positions in the company were primarily held by white men.
Additionally, women at Activision Blizzard were said to have been sexually harassed. However, former CEO Bobby Kotick denied this in a March 2023 interview and stated that investigations had been conducted and there was never a systemic problem with harassment:
Netflix released the first teaser for the 2nd season of the popular animated series Arcane. Fans are thrilled and can hardly wait to dive back into the world of League of Legends three years after the first season.
In 2021, the first season of Arcane captured the hearts of fans. This year, the successful series on Netflix is finally continuing.
Yesterday, on January 5, 2024, a first small teaser was released that sparked fan excitement and reminded them how good the first season was.
Here you can see the first teaser for Arcane Season 2:
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Arcane: Season 2: First Look of the Netflix series
What does the community say about the teaser? Under the Youtube video, there are numerous comments from happy fans who can hardly wait to see the new season of Arcane.
Many users rave about how great the first season of the “League of Legends” series was. For example, @zmollon says: “If season 2 is even half as good as season 1, it will be fantastic and one of the best animated series of all time.”
Also @jacobdirkin5730 expresses excitement: “My most anticipated series of the year! The first season was absolutely stunning. I can hardly wait to see what you have in store for us next!”
Some users are discussing the content of the teaser. One user notes that there is no trace of Vi and Jinx in the clip, but Vander and Singed may be more in the foreground of the continuation.
Furthermore, @batmanvsjoker7725 writes: “I already feel like season 2 is going to be somehow even darker than season 1. And Warwick looks damn terrifying. I’m so excited.”
YouTuber Ludwig Ahgren has gone to great lengths to appear smarter on Twitch than he actually is. His goal was to defeat the clever Twitch streamer Northernlion in a quiz competition. He was willing to use any means possible.
What was his goal?
The YouTuber Ludwig Ahgren (known for his legendary subathon) wanted to beat Twitch streamer Northernlion in a riddle duel.
The Canadian is regarded as a smart cookie on Twitch, often solving puzzle games.
Ludwig wanted to gain an unfair advantage and devised an absurdly complicated plan to cheat cleverly.
Other cheaters are not as popular:
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YouTuber secretly develops his own game and makes it popular on Twitch
This was the effort Ludwig made: Ludwig had one of his employees program his own online quiz: “Dop*ple.” In the game, players viewed a digital medium and had to guess the year and month the medium was released.
Then he ensured that some Twitch streamers, whom he knew Northernlion was watching, played this game in their streams. Ludwig himself played it, but not on his YouTube livestream, rather at his good friend Fuslie’s stream.
And indeed: Northernlion took the bait and played Dop*ple, unaware that Ludwig was behind it.
Finally, Ludwig challenged his opponent Northernlion to a comprehensive quiz duel, suggesting his own game “Dop*ple” as one of the games they would duel in.
How did the plan go? Well, this exaggerated effort to develop his own game, over which he had full control, only partially paid off for Ludwig. Because ultimately, Ludwig didn’t want to cheat too badly, but merely ensured that he had a slight advantage in “Dop*ple” because the game’s topic of the day, France, particularly suited him.
Ludwig’s mother is French, constantly texts him about France, and therefore he thought he had comprehensive knowledge that Northernlion lacked.
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Ludwig was indeed able to win the Dop*ple match against Northernlion by a narrow margin. But that was just one game out of a total of 14 games they competed in. In the end, the quiz expert still won with 8-6.
The conclusion from Ludwig: Instead of investing so much time into cheating, he should have learned the countries of Central America. Then he would have won.
How is this being commented on? People generally thought it was great that such a big YouTuber as Ludwig brought the relatively small streamer Northernlion into the spotlight.
People have somewhat gotten used to Ludwig and his “brilliantly evil master plans.” One user said: “Ludwig actually created a trivia game to look smarter in the stream than he is. The guy is truly crazy.”
Actress Amber Heard has been relatively quiet lately after losing the court case against Johnny Depp. However, she recently reached out to her fans on the occasion of the cinema release of Aquaman: Lost Kingdom.
This has happened around Amber Heard recently:
The court case between Amber Heard and her ex-husband Johnny Depp last year was widely covered in the media.
In the end, the actress lost the case and had to pay Johnny Depp over 10 million dollars in damages for defamation.
She had accused him of committing domestic violence against her, which the court found had harmed his career.
Here you can see a trailer for Aquaman: Lost Kingdom:
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English trailer for ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’
Amber Heard thanks her fans
Yesterday, on January 4, 2024, the actress posted three photos on Instagram. In them, she is seen with her red wig portraying the character Mera, her role in the Aquaman films.
After Aquaman’s sequel was released in theaters on December 21, 2023, Amber Heard has now thanked her fans for the support and love shown to her character’s return. She writes:
“After all this time, Aquaman 2 has splashed into cinemas (sorry, that’s too easy). Thank you to all my fans for the overwhelming support and love for Mera’s AQ return. I appreciate you so much.”
However, Amber Heard received very little screen time in the new Aquaman film and is only seen in a few scenes.
As Moviepilot reported even before the film’s release, DC head Walter Hamada stated that the actress was originally supposed to be completely cut from The Lost Kingdom.
The reason for this was the lack of chemistry between her and the lead actor. This was not unusual, and typically it can be fixed with clever editing.
However, in the case of Heard and Momoa, it was more difficult than expected, and even the post-production department found it challenging.
In the end, she was allowed to return for the second Aquaman film because her management, as well as director James Wan and leading actor Jason Momoa, advocated for her.
After the quiet turn of the year, there are now plenty of reports in the MMORPG genre. This week, the focus in the world of MMORPGs was primarily on money. MeinMMO summarizes the most important news of the week.
In contrast, the MMORPG company Nexon has confirmed that it has indeed unlawfully taken money from players. In their game MapleStory, false probabilities for loot boxes were reported for 10 years. The company now has to pay a record sum of 8.1 million euros, but has earned 383.5 million euros from the loot boxes over 11 years.
What else happened? Also at The Quinfall, the focus is on money. Players warn that the MMORPG could be a scam. Only selected players are allowed in the closed beta, and a fee is to be charged for the open beta.
Some fans therefore advise being cautious with the MMORPG. To them, the developer studio does not seem trustworthy enough due to AI support, assets, a small number of employees, and only minor communication.
This is how the development team advertises their MMORPG The Quinfall:
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The Quinfall – Alpha-Trailer
Money is also involved with other MMORPGs
This is what happened with the major MMORPGs:
In World of Warcraft, there is a new vendor selling exclusive weapon skins and a golden mount. However, the prices are quite steep: You have to spend over 2,000,000 gold to obtain the legendary treasures.
For Final Fantasy XIV, the Dawntrail expansion is set to release in 2024, for which a fee will also be charged. After that, the development team at Square Enix promised to attend to more features. Players can expect a lot of new features there.
This month, there are also two different in-game events in Star Wars: The Old Republic. The first event Relics of the Gree starts on January 9, 2024. The second event The Pirate Incursion is set to follow on January 23 (via mmorpg.com).
This is what happened with MMORPGs in development:
Magic to Master is a new MMORPG, which takes a similar direction as Metin 2. It visually orientates itself on far eastern aesthetics and offers 4 classes. The title is set to release on Steam soon.
Chrono Odyssey claims to offer a true next-gen experience. Unfortunately, the developers have remained tight-lipped so far and only occasionally release new screenshots or small videos of the MMORPG. When the next information will come is unclear (via massivelyop.com).
With that, we have summarized everything important that happened this week in the world of MMORPGs.
What did you enjoy this week? What annoyed you? Feel free to write it in the comments at MeinMMO. If you are looking for new MMORPGs in 2024, the following list might be helpful for you:
On Saturday, January 6, 2024, the Community Day with Bauz takes place in Pokémon GO. In the shop, there is a ticket for about €1. We will show you what’s inside.
What kind of ticket is this? The ticket is called “Featherlight” and gives you an optional special research for the Community Day with Bauz. It costs €0.99 in the shop.
The event runs on January 6, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. With the ticket, you will receive additional research steps related to the Pokémon Bauz, allowing you to earn some rewards.
Since the event has already started in other time zones, the research steps are already known. To help you assess whether the ticket is right for you, we summarize all steps and rewards here using the overview from LeekDuck.
Research “Featherlight” for Community Day with Bauz – 1/4
Task
Reward
Land 5 good throws
15 Poké Balls
Catch 15 Bauz
Bauz encounter
Make 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon
20 Bauz candies
Stage reward: After completing Stage 1, you will receive 3,000 Stardust, a Bauz encounter, and a smoke.
Research “Featherlight” for Community Day with Bauz – 2/4
Task
Reward
Send 10 Pokémon
10 Sananabeeren
Catch 15 Bauz
Bauz encounter
Evolve 3 Bauz
30 Bauz candies
Stage reward: You will receive 4,500 XP, a Bauz encounter, and a Star Piece.
Research “Featherlight” for Community Day with Bauz – 3/4
Task
Reward
Land 3 great curveball throws
15 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 Bauz
Bauz encounter
Evolve 1 Aboretoss
50 Bauz candies
Stage reward: After Stage 3, you will get 4,500 Stardust, an Arboretoss encounter, and a Rocket Radar.
Research “Featherlight” for Community Day with Bauz – 4/4
Task
Reward
Already completed!
15 Hyper Balls
Already completed!
Bauz encounter
Already completed!
2 silver Sananabeeren
Stage reward: In Stage 4, you don’t have to do anything anymore, just collect the rewards. On top of that, you will receive the stage rewards: 5,500 XP, a Silvarro encounter, and 3 special candies.
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Who is the ticket worthwhile for? Generally, it is not necessary to buy the ticket to play the Community Day itself. The event is free; with the research, you will only receive some additional items as well as XP, Stardust, and encounters with the Bauz family.
The items exceed the value of one euro if you were to buy them for real money in the shop. At the same time, you can also earn the coins for this in-game, or win the Rocket Radar from the Rocket Bosses.
In summary: The ticket is especially worthwhile if you wanted to buy items anyway or want to receive some bonuses for the Bauz candies and extra items. If you just want to catch and evolve the event monster, it is sufficient to play the Community Day.
In Pokémon GO, the special research “Timeless Travels” continues. We will show you the now known steps 5 to 8 in the overview.
What kind of research is this? The special research “Timeless Travels” has been given to all players in December 2023 as part of the season of the same name in Pokémon GO.
The research has a total of 14 chapters, but not all of them have been unlocked yet. Instead, they are being released gradually into the game. This is also the case for “Timeless Travels”. The latest section of the research will be released with the start of the event “White Odyssey” on January 6, 2024, at 10:00 AM.
As some players have already been able to play the research due to time differences, the new steps are now known. We summarize them for you with the overview from LeekDuck.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
Timeless Travels 5/14
Task
Reward
Hatch 3 eggs
5 Razz Berries
Do 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon
15 Pokéballs
Walk 10 kilometers
5 Sanan Berries
Stage Reward: You will receive 1,000 XP, 750 Stardust, and an incubator after completing this step.
Timeless Travels 6/14
Task
Reward
Complete 10 Field Research tasks
2,500 XP
Do 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon
10 Revives
Earn 15 Hearts with your Buddy
2,500 Stardust
Stage Reward: You will receive 2,500 XP, 750 Stardust, and an encounter with Rockruff for this stage. The encounter with Rockruff also has a chance to get a specimen that can evolve into Midnight Lycanroc – but this is not guaranteed. The “normal” form of Rockruff is also likely a possible encounter.
Timeless Travels 7/14
Task
Reward
Catch 25 Pokémon
15 Ultra Balls
Use 25 Berries to catch Pokémon
3 Charged TMs
Catch 20 different species of Pokémon
3 Silver Sanan Berries
Stage Reward: Here you get 3,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and a Premium Battle Pass.
What’s next: Once you reach stage 9 of 14, you will no longer receive tasks there, but only the message that the professor is working on the research and will return soon. This means you have completed the research as far as possible for now.
In Destiny 2 there is trouble over a modifier in the new activity “The Coil,” which is perceived as “unfair to solo players.” The frustration is high at Christmas.
Update from January 6, 2024: As Bungie announced on the evening of January 5 via X/Twitter, the company has taken player criticism into account. The developer will therefore remove “Togetherness” from the modifier rotation for the activity with the next update on Tuesday, January 9, so it will no longer be active in the future.
What bothers the Guardians at Christmas?
With the “Season of the Witch,” a new seasonal activity came to Destiny 2: “The Coil.”
For solo players, the activity is a true highlight; with some “rogue-lite” elements, it promises replayability and a challenge. Overall, the activity is praised by the Destiny community.
The Coil is also a pleasant activity for “normal players,” where one can gradually improve and contribute. Especially for solo players, it represents a welcome change and motivation. But there is a catch.
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Hate modifier ruins players’ Christmas in Destiny 2
The modifier causes health regeneration to be reduced unless one stays close to a team member.
However, if one goes into the activity solo, it means that one cannot properly regenerate health, making the activity completely unnecessary, laborious, cruel, indeed almost unplayable for solo players.
This is the complaint: For a Reddit user, the situation showing that this modification is active right at Christmas indicates that Bungie simply does not care about the actual game.
The modifier punishes solo players and discriminates against them. All other modifiers are sensible and okay, but “Togetherness” breaks the game for solo players.
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Players agree: Modifier is annoying, buggy, needs to go
What others say: Overall, “Togetherness” seems to be an absolute hate object in Destiny 2. Even in a team, it’s said to be a “crappy modifier” on Reddit.
The modifier feels frustrating and buggy, even when one stands next to team members, it seems like health regeneration takes forever to kick in.
One user explains: The modifier is actually buggy; you’ll only be rid of it when you take damage while standing next to a team member.
In any case, it seems that Bungie is playing the Grinch here at Christmas.
On Saturday, January 6, 2024, the Community Day featuring Rowlet will take place in Pokémon GO. We will show you what content and bonuses await you and how to make the most of the event.
What kind of event is this? The monthly Community Day always focuses on a specific Pokémon. This Pokémon appears in very high numbers, giving you the opportunity to catch many specimens and candy.
This Community Day revolves around Rowlet. It is a Pokémon from Generation 7, which has the types Grass and Flying. It can evolve into Dartrix and then into Decidueye.
Can Rowlet appear as a Shiny? Yes, during the Community Day you can encounter Rowlet as Shiny. The chance of finding a Shiny specimen is significantly increased during this event.
Trailer for the current season Timeless Journeys.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
Community Day in January with Rowlet – Start & Event Bonuses
What? Community Day with Rowlet When? Saturday, January 6, 2024 – From 14:00 to 17:00 Exclusive move: Flora Statue for Decidueye if you evolve it by 22:00 Bonuses: – Increased Shiny chance for Rowlet – Triple catch Stardust – Double catch candy – Double the chance for XL candy from level 31 – Lures and Incense last 3 hours (not the daily adventure incense) – Snapshot surprises – Field research featuring Rowlet – PokéStop Showcases featuring Rowlet
Bonuses until 22:00 local time: – One additional special trade – 50% reduced Stardust cost for trading
Additional content during the Community Day: As is customary for Community Days, you can participate in 4*-raids featuring Rowlet from 17:00 to 22:00 following the Community Day. If you defeat such a raid, additional Rowlet will appear around the gym for 30 minutes, which also have an increased Shiny chance.
Additionally, there will also be a special research for about 1 € focusing on Rowlet. As soon as the contents of this special research are revealed, we will inform you about it.
Who is Rowlet worthwhile for?
For collectors: If Rowlet and its evolutions have not yet found their way into your Pokédex, this event is the perfect opportunity to catch up. If you are a Shiny collector, you should also pay attention to the Community Day, as you will hardly get a better chance to obtain Rowlet and its evolutionary forms in their Shiny form.
For battlers: Decidueye, Rowlet’s final evolution, unfortunately does not play a significant role as an attacker in raids. It is not one of the best attackers of its type in Pokémon GO.
Decidueye also does not play a big role in the battle leagues. It is a decent Pokémon for the Great and Ultra League but is outperformed by many other Pokémon you should better invest in.
How to prepare for the Community Day in January 2024
Make space: Make sure you have enough space in your Pokémon storage for the event. This way, you won’t have to constantly send Pokémon during the Community Day to catch more specimens.
Prepare items: There are several items that can help you make the most of the Community Day. These include:
Enough Poké Balls: No balls – no catch. Make sure you have enough Poké Balls saved up so that you do not suddenly find yourself without any during the Community Day. How to obtain Poké Balls in Pokémon GO is something we would be happy to show you.
Pinap Berries: Using Pinap Berries doubles the candy you receive when catching a Rowlet. Since the catch candy is already doubled during the event, you can receive quadruple candy per catch with Pinap Berries.
Incense and Lure Module: Both items increase the number of Pokémon you encounter. Since these items last a full 3 hours during the Community Day, it is worth using them.
Which Mega Pokémon should I activate? If you have activated a Mega Pokémon, you will receive an additional candy bonus when catching Pokémon that match the type of the Mega Pokémon.
Since Rowlet has the types Grass and Flying, you should have one of the following Mega Evolutions active during the Community Day if you have the opportunity:
Mega Sceptile
Mega Venusaur
Mega Rayquaza
Mega Pidgeot
This way, you can further increase the amount of candy you receive when catching.
The event “White Odyssey” in Pokémon GO starts on the weekend. It brings a new evolution as well as bonuses.
When does “White Odyssey” start? The event starts on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time. It will run until Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 8:00 PM local time.
What is the most important aspect of the event? It is likely the debut of the Dusk Form of Lycanroc. This is an additional evolution of the Pokémon Wuffels, which has been in the game for a while. However, there is an important point that trainers should note.
Only “some” Wuffels that trainers catch or hatch starting from the event can evolve into the Dusk Form instead of the previously known Day and Night Forms. Therefore, it can be assumed that previously caught Wuffels will not qualify for the Dusk Form and new ones are also not guaranteed.
During the event, Wuffels appears in level 1 raids, in 2km and 7km eggs, and in field research.
What bonuses will be available? In addition to the new evolution, you will find three bonuses in the game that revolve around your buddy Pokémon.
They will give you souvenirs more often.
They will also bring you more gifts, which means more items for you.
They will appear longer on the map when you feed them berries or snacks. So you have more time to collect hearts with them.
With this article, Xur from Destiny 2 has also arrived in the new year. MyMMO is once again on the hunt for the mysterious merchant to inform you of where he has landed and which exotic weapons and armor he has on offer this time.
What happened this week in Destiny? The new year in Destiny 2 kicked off with exciting developments and controversial discussions among the Guardians.
Another hotly debated topic concerns the significance of finishers in Destiny 2. It is clear that choosing the right finisher is not just limited to stylish animations, but can also offer strategic advantages and tactical synergies.
The community is, however, divided when it comes to the future of the most important PvP event, the Trials. Some Guardians are pushing for Bungie to save the PvP event to maintain the player base. On the other hand, there are voices that suspect that a possible salvation of the Trials could merely serve to find easier opponents and thus simplify the game.
After taking a look at the current discussions and developments in the world of Destiny 2, we now turn to the mysterious agent of the Nine: Xur.
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All info on Xur on January 5, 2024 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
When does Xur come? He appears in Destiny 2 weekly on Fridays at 6:00 PM and remains present in the game world until the following Tuesday at 6:00 PM. During this time, Guardians from around the world can visit his store and purchase exotic items.
Where is Xur? This is his warehouse for the weekend
Xur’s position: After the reset at 6:00 PM, the search begins and players fly to Xur’s possible locations. The MyMMO editorial team is on it and will tell you where you need to look.
Here is where Xur is located: European Dead Zone, Twisted Cove
Look for Xur in the European Dead Zone
Xur’s inventory from January 5 to 9 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? Xur offers a wide selection of exotic gear and weapons on behalf of the Nine, which he sells only in Season 23 for Legendary Shards to all Guardians.
His inventory changes weekly and particularly offers new players the opportunity to improve their skills through the use of Exotics and prepare faster for the challenges in Destiny 2.
This is Xur’s offer
Xur’s inventory from January 5 to 9.
Weapon: Monte Carlo – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter: Sealed Ahamkara Grasps – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +15
Resilience: +8
Recovery: +10
Discipline: +10
Intellect: +15
Strength: +6
Total: 64
Titan: Ursa Furiosa – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +15
Resilience: +4
Recovery: +15
Discipline: +13
Intellect: +17
Strength: +2
Total: 66
Warlock: Ophidian Aspect – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +3
Resilience: +29
Recovery: +3
Discipline: +12
Intellect: +10
Strength: +10
Total: 67
Legendary Armor Set: “Prefect” Set
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In addition to the regular offer, Xur sells unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs. However, you can only buy these weapons from Xur if you also own the corresponding expansion.
Currently, he has one weapon on offer:
The exotic hand cannon “Fatebringer” (Beyond Light DLC) with Snapshot site.
The outbreak rages in the Iron Banner
Celebrate “Outbreak” with Lord Saladin at the Iron Banner event.
What’s happening this week in the Iron Banner? This time, Bungie has stuck with the mode and has not switched back to Control. You can still play Outbreak in the Iron Banner. A “Call of Duty” interpretation of killstreaks for Destiny 2.
Just like in “Clash”, you earn points for your kills in “Outbreak”. This pushes your Space abilities significantly. Kills give you and your team ability energy. This increases if you manage to take out a series of opponents without dying. Assists also count during this process.
For your efforts, Season 23 offers several Destiny 1 Iron Banner armor ornaments and of course new weapons.
You have the chance to earn the sought-after 360 RPM auto rifle “Deadly Embrace” with penetrating casing in the Iron Banner.
There is also a “Banana” emblem, an Iron Banner shader, and you can earn the “Iron Symmachy” armors from Destiny 1 through engrams.
Real iron wolves can also crown themselves with a title gilding.
Have you already made your mark in the Iron Banner? Because you must not forget: After this weekend, Lord Saladin will only return to the Tower for Season 23 one last time. This will take place on January 23.
Gronkh is not only a Twitch streamer, but also an investor. He has invested money in the iced tea manufacturer Ocha-Ocha as well. The company is now on the brink of collapse and is discussing collaboration with the streamer. Gronkh is having the whole matter clarified by his lawyer.
Who is it about? The streamer Erik “Gronkh” Range is a stalwart on YouTube and Twitch. Gronkh was for a while the channel with the most subscribers on YouTube in Germany.
What does Gronkh have to do with the iced tea manufacturer? Ocha-Ocha is an iced tea manufacturer in which Gronkh claims to have invested. According to the company’s website, it specializes in sugar-free iced tea that is supposed to abstain from additives (via ocha-ocha.de).
Iced tea manufacturer accuses Gronkh of being unreachable
What is the dispute about? The company accuses the streamer in a newsletter published on X.com (formerly Twitter) by Anime Heaven, stating that there has been no direct contact with Gronkh for 14 months. Furthermore, no new money from investors is said to have flowed in to sustain the company. They are disappointed with how they are treated as people.
There seems to have been a misunderstanding regarding Gronkh’s role in the business relationship with Ocha-Ocha. In a LinkedIn post by the founder, Gronkh is referred to as a brand ambassador and partner. However, Gronkh himself emphasizes in his stream that he was only an investor and nothing more (via Gronkh.tv around 6:18:30).
Many details are still unknown due to the legal dispute. However, Gronkh stated in his stream that he would comment on it once it is clarified.
We have a video for you about Gronkh’s career and his life as Germany’s most famous Let’s Player.
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Gronkh, the man with the voice – Career and life of Germany’s most famous Let’s Player
Iced tea manufacturer makes differences with Gronkh public
How did the dispute become public? In a stream at the start of the new year, a viewer in Gronkh’s Twitch chat mentioned hearing negative things about the streamer from Ocha-Ocha and asked what was going on.
Gronkh then told his viewers that he had read the newsletter to which the viewer was referring at the start of the new year.
I won’t go into it too much, please don’t be mad at me. The whole thing is with the lawyer and there should have been mail sent out today, and as long as that’s still pending, I won’t talk about it too much, but we can definitely, very gladly, discuss it more. Yeah, that was… so holy shit.
Gronkh found the iced tea manufacturer’s contact to be “overreaching”
What does Gronkh say about the newsletter? Although he didn’t want to reveal anything, Gronkh does bring up the topic in his stream: “When you read the newsletter, I think you can see why I distanced myself back then, or why I didn’t want contact. I believe you can directly notice that when you just read the newsletter.”
The streamer emphasizes afterwards that there was always contact with the company, even if he himself was not reachable. According to him, Ocha-Ocha had a contact person at Range Ventures, as he himself felt the iced tea manufacturer’s contact was “very overreaching”:
I understand one of the points. One of the points was that I wasn’t directly reachable. But first of all, it is unusual for investors to always be directly reachable for everything. And secondly, I was no longer directly reachable because the contact was very overreaching… because I found the contact to be very overreaching. And that’s why I wished not to do that anymore. However, since then our CEO at Range Ventures has had regular contact. Regularly. Was available at any time. Was always there, always in every conversation. Was always involved, did everything.
Gronkh in his stream
Furthermore, Gronkh believes that one should not write negatively about an investor in a newsletter, especially when looking for investors. He adds that he has supported the company, referring to the company figures he has access to through his investment activities.
What exactly was said in the newsletter? The company Ocha-Ocha published a newsletter in which they not only wrote negatively about Gronkh but also announced the impending end of the company. It is said to only continue as a project and the founders of the start-up want to look for jobs again.
Although they do not directly attribute reasons to Gronkh, they dedicate a separate section of the newsletter to their collaboration with him. In it, they write that they should remove any “content” from Gronkh from their sites, without being given a reason for this.
You can read the full newsletter here:
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The company also states that they have not communicated directly with Gronkh for 14 months and that numerous emails went unanswered. They are disappointed with the development, especially in how they were treated as people.
Gronkh is generally seen in a positive light by the gaming community, not least because he regularly raises a lot of money for charitable causes together with other streamers as part of Friendly Fire:
Valve has introduced a new version of its popular Steam Deck. MeinMMO presents you with the similarities and differences in detail.
With the OLED model, Valve has introduced a new version of the Steam Deck. But what is changing and what is new inside? MeinMMO explains the similarities and differences of the OLED model in detail:
The article was first published on November 10, 2023. We updated the article on January 5, 2024, and added some information.
Last updates: January 5, 2024, November 10, 2023
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Check out the official trailer for the Steam Deck OLED
Steam Deck vs Steam Deck OLED: What’s new?
What is new with the OLED model? Valve has changed the Steam Deck primarily in details:
Display: The namesake OLED display is new and will be slightly larger: from the previous 7 inches (LCD) to 7.4 inches (OLED).
Battery: The battery has grown a bit, from 40 WHr to 50 WHr.
Storage: Valve offers an option with more storage. You can now buy a model with 1 TB of storage. Previously, it was capped at 512 GB, but you could still expand the storage yourself.
Design colors: In the USA, several colors are offered for the Steam Deck. In Germany, you can initially only buy the black model. Whether more colors will come to Germany is still unknown (as of January 5, 2024).
Is the Steam Deck OLED faster? No, Valve still uses the same AMD chip in its Steam Deck. The chip in the OLED model is smaller (7 nm vs 6 nm), but this was primarily done for efficiency reasons. As a result, the battery life of the OLED model is significantly longer depending on the game when compared to the LCD model. If you are looking for “only” more performance, the OLED model may not be worth it for you.
Will there be trade-in for the Steam Deck OLED? No, not currently. All information about the trade-in for the Steam Deck can be found directly on MeinMMO.
When will the Steam Deck OLED be available? Since November 17, 2023, you can officially order the device. According to Steam, you currently have to expect delivery times of 3 to 5 days.
Alternatives to the Steam Deck: Are you looking for exciting alternatives to the Steam Deck but still want to game on the go? Then check out the following article directly on MeinMMO, where we present you with the most interesting options:
In Escape from Tarkov, for the first time, a new season is here and many players hope that it will stay in the game for a long time.
What is this season about? Escape from Tarkov is currently celebrating winter and the holidays. Accordingly, it is snowing on the maps of the hardcore shooter.
The snow has been available since December 29, 2023, and has left a largely positive impression on the players since then.
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Escape from Tarkov Gameplay – Battle for Concordia
“It simply created a beautiful atmosphere and mood”
What do the players say about the snow? The players of Escape from Tarkov like the snow. Many write on social media that the snow-covered maps look really nice and that it’s easier to spot hidden enemies in the snow.
Some players even wish that the snow should be included in the regular weather rotation.
Here you can read some opinions from the community:
SigismundDijkstra via Reddit: “The snow absolutely needs to stay in rotation. I did a raid on Woods while it was getting dark, and the snow simply created a beautiful atmosphere and mood that I’ve never experienced in Tarkov.”
Training-Cup-8970 via Reddit: “I was playing with a friend when it started. We had a nice raid on Woods, then it suddenly got completely quiet… there was no sound at all. Then a proper snowstorm came our way. We didn’t know what the hell was going on, but we knew it was great. We heard nothing, saw nothing, after 15 minutes it calmed down, and since then it has been snowing. We love it.”
Phoenixsui via escapefromtarkov.com: “Thank you for adding snow to the game. It looks good and sounds good. It also has a calming effect on me. I was about to rage-quit when it started, but it calmed me down immediately and I played for a few more hours. I hope we don’t have to wait a whole year until New Year for snow. It would be cool if it was in the regular weather rotation.”
Could the snow stay or return? Yes, but it will not be part of the weather rotation as some fans hope.
As Nikita Buyanov, the game director of Escape from Tarkov, revealed in a stream on Twitch, the snow is one of the different seasons planned for EFT. These are to be officially announced in the future and will change regularly.
The individual seasons are supposed to influence the weather on the map. In winter, there will obviously be snow, as the current test shows.
In addition to the snow, Escape from Tarkov also received a recoil overhaul in December 2023, which was also well received by the players:
In a trailer from 1999, Sony presented us the PlayStation 9. The video shows futuristic features of the console. The release date mentioned is the year 2078.
Trailers for upcoming console generations are nothing unusual. Manufacturers have been ramping up their advertising campaigns long before the actual release of a product. This is intended to increase public interest, which is ultimately supposed to have a positive effect on sales figures.
Console manufacturer Sony produced a trailer 25 years ago to advertise the PS2 game console, which was released in 2000. The curious thing about it is that there is no trace of the PS2 in the video. Instead, we are shown futuristic images of how the PlayStation 9 is supposed to work in 2078.
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25-year-old trailer announces the PS9 for the year 2078
What does the commercial show? In the one-minute trailer, we see a young man in a futuristic-looking city. He holds a glass sphere with the inscription PS9 in his hands. He opens the sphere and releases a kind of electronic spores. These then enter his body and activate various features.
Meanwhile, the player goes through various scenarios. He gets involved in a confrontation with various fighters, among other things. Shortly after, he dives underwater and encounters a giant octopus.
After that, he finds himself as a passenger on a motorcycle, wearing a racing suit and helmet. At full speed, he fires a glowing projectile, only to catch it again seconds later. At the end of the spot, he holds the now closed PS9 sphere in his hand.
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Which features are mentioned in the trailer? During the player’s journey, an electronically sounding female voice mentions several technical features of the PS9. All features sound futuristic and are supposed to provide a completely new experience in video gaming:
Retinal scanner
Mind control system
Holographically Burgund vision
Telepathic personal music
Whether these features will actually become a reality in 54 years can probably only be answered then. Until then, one should not take the content of the trailer too seriously.
Advertising campaign for the 78-year younger predecessor model
Why did Sony produce this commercial? The video was shot and released for a PlayStation 2 advertising campaign. The black PS2 was still several months away from its market launch in 2000. This was, however, not Sony’s first console in this color.
Sony wanted to generate interest for the successor to the first PlayStation early on and decided to create this nowadays oddly seeming video. With over 157 million PS2 consoles sold, Sony seemingly did everything right at the time. Even Steve Jobs recognized the potential in this market and wanted to claim a part of the console business for Apple.
Is the release date realistic? If Sony remains true to the previous life cycle of 6 to 7 years of a PS generation until the release of the successor, the PS9 could theoretically appear as early as 2048. That would be a full 30 years earlier than indicated in the video. Whether we will actually enjoy the mentioned features remains to be seen.
Considering an average life expectancy of 78 years for men and 83 years for women (via destatis.de), many would probably not experience a release in the year 2078. So let us hope that Sony maintains its current release rhythm.
This way we could already hold a potential PS6 in our hands in 3 years. Followed by a PS7 in 2034 and PS8 in 2041, until the release of the PS9 in 2048.
The Twitch streamer Nadia is reportedly not allowed to participate in tournaments for Call of Duty and has now accused Activision of being the reason for it due to her photos.
Who is she?
Nadia Amine (23) is a successful streamer on Twitch, known primarily for streaming Call of Duty: Warzone. She is also frequently found in the “Just Chatting” categories.
Currently, she actively streams the shooter on Twitch, where she had an average of over 6,000 viewers in the past 30 days.
The streamer regularly posts pictures from her life on social media, including bikini photos. However, Nadia is now convinced that this has led to her exclusion from CoD tournaments.
Streamer claims she is not allowed to participate in tournaments due to bikini photos
What is the exclusion about? On January 3, 2024, Nadia posted on X.com (formerly Twitter) that she has been blacklisted from all Call of Duty tournaments. Furthermore, the 23-year-old explained that the reason for her exclusion was photos of her in a bikini.
Completely banned from ‘Call of Duty’ tournaments, all because of posting bikini pictures; I have never posted nude pictures in my life.
As early as September 2023, the streamer accused Activision of not inviting her to the “Call of Duty” event “CoD Next” because of her bikini photos.
At CoD Next, the developers presented new insights into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which was set to release at that time. Many content creators and professionals were present, but the streamer was not allowed to participate.
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The new CoD MW3 presents itself with shooter action in the new multiplayer trailer
Streamer reportedly hosted her own mini-tournament
What’s next for the streamer? Among the comments on her post on X.com, a user suggested she should host her own tournament. There, Nadia wrote that large tournaments must be approved by Activision.
Shortly thereafter, the streamer then promoted a 2v2 tournament on X.com that she is hosting and streaming on Twitch. The tournament was to have a prize pool of $6,900, but those wishing to participate must pay into the tournament.
The first new champion in 2024 from League of Legends is a small cute dragon named Smolder, which is already causing some players to get upset. MeinMMO reveals what it’s all about.
What kind of champion is Smolder? Smolder will be the first new champion in Season 14, and Riot Games has only released a teaser so far that piques the curiosity of players. The little dragon is an ADC, but there is still no official information about his abilities.
As the third dragon champion after Shyvana (half-dragon) and Aurelion Sol, Smolder presents itself as a cute dragon puppy that evokes memories of Spyro. Riot Games unveiled him in an illustrated story that highlights his lively, curious, and cheeky character.
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How are the players reacting? Overall, there is great anticipation among players as they want to find out what the puppy has to offer. Many are excited and looking forward to the release of Smolder, but there is already significant criticism.
Some players are thrilled with the cute dragon, while others express their dissatisfaction after the first glimpse of his appearance, particularly concerning his face, which they perceive as too human.
We have summarized some comments about what bothers the players:
DageWasTaken via reddit: The human-like face puts me off.
aslatts via reddit: I feel like if the snout and mouth looked more like Spyro, it would be fine.[…]
Dnangel0 via reddit: I thought it was a picture of the old Sonic face, hahaha.
TheBirdboy69 via YouTube: Riot, put him back in the egg and please give us a REAL dragon. Thanks.
Some players also question Riot’s reluctance to create more fearsome-looking champions, while others believe that Smolder would fit better in a Disney movie. Others compare Smolder to the dragon from Tristana’s Dragon Trainer skin.
Currently, the exact release of Smolder is still unclear. However, it is expected that Riot Games will provide more insights into the backstory, abilities, and gameplay of this little dragon in the near future.
The open question remains whether Riot Games takes the criticism from the community seriously and possibly makes changes to Smolder’s design.
In Pokémon GO debuts in the White Odyssey event the Dusk Form of Rockruff. How to obtain it, you will find out here.
What is it about? In Pokémon GO, the White Odyssey event is just around the corner. It will start on January 6 and be active until January 10. Along with various wild Pokémon and bonuses, the Dusk Form of Rockruff will debut in the game. All info about the White Odyssey event can of course also be found with us.
What about Rockruff? Rockruff is a Rock-type Pokémon from the 7th generation. The special feature of Rockruff is that its evolution, Lycanroc, has 3 different forms that it can have. These are the Day Form, the Night Form, and the Dusk Form. Until now, only the first two forms have been activated in Pokémon GO.
Not all Rockruff can evolve into the Dusk Form of Lycanroc
How do I obtain Rockruff during the event? During the event, you have various ways to obtain Rockruff. You can hatch it from 2 km and 7 km eggs, as well as from eggs that you received as Adventure Sync rewards from the current season.
Trailer for the current season Timeless Travels.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
Furthermore, you can encounter Rockruff in 1* raids, as a reward through field research, and in the second part of the special research Timeless Travels.
How can I obtain Lycanroc in the Dusk Form? To evolve Rockruff into the Dusk Form of Lycanroc, you cannot use older Rockruff that you have already caught before the event. Only specimens caught during the event can be evolved into the Dusk Form of Lycanroc.
However, not every Rockruff can be used. Whether a Rockruff you obtained is suitable for this evolution is purely random. So, if you want to ensure that you can add Lycanroc in the Dusk Form to your collection, you might need to collect multiple Rockruff.
What do you think of the mechanic? Are you looking forward to Lycanroc in the Dusk Form, or are you less interested in this Pokémon? Feel free to write it in the comments. If you are looking for more events in January 2024 in Pokémon GO, you will find what you’re looking for with us.
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The next game mode in Hearthstone will be eliminated. The developers are putting it to a complete stop, even removing it from the game.
In recent years, interest in Blizzard’s digital card game “Hearthstone” has declined. New expansions no longer excite players as they used to, and the developers have tried to establish new game modes. The “Battlegrounds” mode, a variation of “Auto Battler,” was well received by many and is currently one of the most popular modes.
But other ideas have not taken root. The “Hearthstone Classic” mode was scrapped shortly after implementation.
Now it is also time for the next mode: The “Duels” mode will be eliminated.
Starting with a small deck – however, the mode did not find much appeal.
As we think about the future of Hearthstone and how the team can best focus its efforts, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue support for the Duels mode. We have no plans to bring further updates to Duels and the mode will be removed from Hearthstone with an update in April 2024.
This change will allow us to shift our resources to other areas where they will have more impact, including the traditional Hearthstone, the Battlegrounds mode, and more. (…)
We thank all the passionate Duels fans for every great treasure, every loot, and every hard-fought victory you have achieved along the way. It has been a heroic run, and we could not have done it without you.
The mode is thus “dead” until its shutdown in April – there will be no further updates.
What was “Duels” about? Duels was Blizzard’s attempt to combine the Arena mode with the “Dungeon Run” modes from the single-player adventures. Players could choose a small starting deck and then had to improve with special hero abilities, treasures, and a small selection of new cards after each victory, eliminating other players along the way.
Similar to the Arena, the run ended when players lost a few times, and they always faced other opponents who had achieved a comparable number of victories.
Duels thus officially never left the “Beta Phase” and will be buried even before the full release.
Is this unexpected? Probably not for most fans. Blizzard has treated the Duels mode somewhat like a stepchild from the perspective of many players (via reddit) and has brought very few new or meaningful additions. There was too little variation, and once a few successful strategies emerged, there was simply a lack of variation as seen in the Arena mode.
There is hope that the other modes will be more successful in the future.
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