CES 2024: AMD presents new graphics card, set to launch in just a few weeks and fulfills a wish for many gamers

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

With the 7600 XT, AMD has introduced its latest graphics card. The GPU is aimed at gamers who prefer to play in Full HD.

The most important points at a glance:

  • AMD has introduced the RX 7600XT. It is positioned between the RX 7700 XT and the RX 7600 without XT.
  • The card is aimed at gamers who want to play in Full HD. It is expected to be about twice as fast as the RTX 2060 and around 10% faster than the smaller RX 7600. With FSR 2.0, WQHD resolution should also be possible.
  • With 16 GB, the 7600XT has a particularly large video memory (VRAM).
  • The RX 7600XT will be released on January 24, 2024, and is expected to cost $329 at launch.

On the occasion of CES 2024, AMD introduced its latest graphics card. With the RX 7600XT, they presented a new gaming GPU that is supposed to deliver enough performance for Full HD gaming.

With large video memory, AMD fulfills gamers’ wishes

What makes the graphics card exciting? While the performance itself is not that spectacular, the most exciting announcement is likely the large video memory. AMD equips the RX 7600 XT with 16 GB of GDDR6, double the VRAM compared to the RX 7600, which only has 8 GB.

The actual clock speed of the memory remains unchanged at 18 Gbps, resulting in a total memory bandwidth of 288 GB/second.

What does the memory bring? For months, there has been debate over whether 8 GB of video memory is still sufficient for current games. Especially the affordable Series S quickly reaches its limits due to its 8 GB of VRAM. Therefore, gamers have long demanded that graphics card manufacturers should not be so stingy with video memory.

A graphics card with 16 GB of video memory and sufficient raw power is likely to appeal to many gamers. For games whose performance was previously limited by 8 GB of VRAM, this option now offers plenty of leeway for better performance. This could make the RX 7600XT significantly more future-proof than other graphics cards equipped with 8 GB or less of VRAM in the coming years.

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The current problem of insufficient video memory in gaming is exemplified by Ubisoft’s new Avatar game. Here, especially the graphics cards with video memory that is simply too small over time stand no chance:

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Pokémon GO brought five major features in 2023 – Which was the best?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, 5 major new features were introduced in 2023. We want to know from you: Which is your favorite?

With 2024, a new year for Pokémon GO has begun. This gives us the chance to look back one last time at the past year – because several new features were introduced in Pokémon GO in 2023.

But do you consider these strong changes? Or do they rather seem weak to you? We want to find out in a survey.

This is how the survey works: Here we will briefly introduce the 5 features that Pokémon GO introduced in 2023 again. The focus is on the features that brought new gameplay mechanics.

Under each feature, you will find a small survey where you can enter your school grade for each feature.

We follow the classic school system:

  • 1 – Very good
  • 2 – Good
  • 3 – Satisfactory
  • 4 – Sufficient
  • 5 – Poor
  • 6 – Unsatisfactory

1. The Master Ball

The Master Ball was introduced in May 2023. However, it is very difficult and rare to obtain. So far, it has only been possible to get a total of 2 Master Balls through various research tasks.

However, it is a powerful item that guarantees you the capture of any Pokémon – which is especially worthwhile for some monsters. The throw also comes with a special animation.

2. Crypto Raids and Purified Gems

The Crypto Raids also appeared in May 2023 and represent a challenging form of raid that you can only complete on-site. Remote raid passes cannot be used here.

There are both legendary Crypto Raid bosses and smaller opponents. However, they should not be underestimated, as they can switch to a rampaging mode that makes them even more dangerous.

To calm them down, you need “Crypto Shards,” which become “Purified Gems” when you have enough. You get them from Team Rocket – so another reason to confront the Rocket thugs.

3. The Party Feature

Party Play is a feature that has allowed you since October 17, 2023, to play together in a group of up to four trainers and complete various tasks – for which there are rewards.

The most important bonus of the feature is “Party Power.” This gives you the ability to double the damage of your charge attacks in raids when activated.

Read everything about the party feature here.

4. The Showcases

In July 2023, PokéStop Showcases were introduced. Here you can repeatedly register different Pokémon to secure rewards.

Your Pokémon is evaluated based on its size, for example, and enters a ranking. The higher you rank at the end of the showcase, the better the rewards will be for you.

5. Routes

The Routes appeared in July 2023 and represent small walks from PokéStop to PokéStop that trainers can create and submit. Once approved, you can walk your own routes as well as those of other trainers.

This brings you, among other things, Pokémon spawns, but most importantly, they are the only way to get the coveted but rare Zygarde Cells. At the end of 2023, routes were further supplemented by the researcher Mateo, who trades gifts with you. Additionally, you can now also complete them together when you are out in a party.

However, the route feature struggled initially with many routes not being approved or simply taking a very long time to be evaluated.

What do you think of the features?

These were the five major features that Pokémon GO released in 2023. Participate in the surveys and give your grade for the features. And: Tell us in the comments what you like about the features and what you find problematic!

Want to know what else is going on in Pokémon GO? Then check out the overview of the January 2024 events in Pokémon GO.

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WoW: Season of Discovery – Dragon rampages in the capital of the Tauren, players are helpless

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Chaos can break out even in the supposedly calmest places. The horde realized this during the “Season of Discovery” in WoW Classic, when a dragon went berserk.

When the options are limited, players get creative – especially in the variants of WoW Classic. During the “Season of Discovery,” there was a massive pile of skeletons of fallen players adorning the otherwise peaceful city of Thunder Bluff. Because a dragon, which no one expected, caused quite a ruckus.

What happened in Thunder Bluff? On the “Season of Discovery” server “Crusader Strike,” some players must have been quite astonished when suddenly a significant massacre broke out in the peaceful city of Thunder Bluff. NPCs and players were enveloped by creeping roots and then beaten one by one, causing the bodies to pile up.

Because the mob “Emeraldon Tree Warder” had stormed the Tauren capital and made short work of the residents and all players who just wanted to peacefully conduct their banking or auction house transactions.

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Why is this impressive? The whole affair is fascinating because the mob is at level 60. It is designed for the maximum level of WoW Classic – which cannot currently be reached. At present, all characters are restricted to level 25. Most heroes are likely to die after just one attack from the dragon – tanks might survive to a second attack.

Leading the mob all the way from Ashenvale through the Barrens, then to Mulgore and finally to Thunder Bluff must have been quite a balancing act.

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Is this possible in other game versions? Such variations of trolling are quite amusing, but they can also lead to problems – especially in the “Hardcore” version of WoW Classic. There have already been stories of particularly creative players who managed to kill unsuspecting bank twinks in a capital. However, this is not possible in the way depicted above. The vast majority of enemies in WoW Classic Hardcore are now leashed to their area and cannot be pulled into a capital.

Nevertheless, some visitors in Thunder Bluff must have looked quite foolish when suddenly an elite dragon dismantled the residents of the city.

Some especially stupid deaths in WoW are even honored with their own cinematic.

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight hour today with Eevee and candy bonus

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on January 9, 2024, the Spotlight Hour featuring Eevee starts in Pokémon GO. In this guide, we show you everything about the times, Shinys, and the bonuses of this short event.

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

Today, you will encounter the Pokémon Eevee from the first generation. It is a Normal type and can evolve into many different forms.

Spotlight Hour on January 9 – Start, Shiny, and Bonuses

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

What bonuses are active? During the event, you will see wild Eevee almost everywhere in Pokémon GO. If you want to attract even more of these Pokémon, you can use Incense.

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

Today marks the second Spotlight Hour in January 2024. You can find an overview of the other dates this month here:

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Can you catch Shiny Eevee? Yes, the shiny form of Eevee has been available for a long time in Pokémon GO. The special thing about this Pokémon is its eight evolutions. If you catch Eevee as a Shiny, its evolutions will also be Shinys.

In our overview of all Eevee evolutions with tips on evolving, we also show you all the Shinys.

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Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? Eevee is an exciting candidate for a Spotlight Hour for many players. For collectors, it is interesting because of its many evolutions. Moreover, Umbreon plays an important role in trainer battles in the Super League. With Sylveon, you can enhance your team as a Fairy attacker in raids.

Will you participate in today’s Spotlight Hour? Which evolution are you looking forward to the most? Share your thoughts with us in the comments here on MeinMMO and discuss with other trainers.

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

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„I couldn’t even walk through the living room“ – Asmongold’s father complains on Twitch about his mess

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Asmongold is considered an MMORPG nerd and seems to make an effort to fulfill just about every stereotype. His chaotic house is already well-known beyond his community. In a recent stream, his father appeared and complained about the mess.

The Twitch streamer Asmongold has built a reputation as a stereotypical gaming nerd:

Some viewers have been wondering for some time how much of this is part of the “Asmongold” persona, and how streamer Zack actually lives. You get interesting insights, for example, when Asmongold has visitors who comment on his living conditions.

In a recent stream, Asmongold’s father was a guest and immediately complained about the disorder of his son.

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Asmongold had to clear a path for his father

What did the father have to say? In the stream from January 7, 2024, Asmongold’s father appeared and temporarily took over the stream. He reported that his son had picked him up and driven him to his house. However, the father was far from pleased with the disorder.

“I couldn’t even walk through the living room to go to the toilet,” said Asmongold Senior. He told the streamer that if he tripped over something at night, he would throw all that stuff out. Asmongold then cleared a path for him while complaining the whole time – something he vehemently denies.

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The clip made it to r/LivestreamFail, probably the largest streaming community on Reddit, where it was widely discussed. However, many users do not find the actually harmless bickering between father and son amusing.

Most seem to be somewhere between bewildered and concerned about Asmongold’s apparent living conditions.

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TOTY Vote for EA FC 24 is now live: Here’s how to vote for your players for the Team Of The Year

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

You can now vote for your Team Of The Year (TOTY) in EA FC 24 for a limited time. We will show you how it works.

What is the TOTY voting? With the TOTY voting, you have the chance to honor the best players of 2023 in EA FC 24 and give them cards with unique upgrades.

The voting is straightforward and takes only a few minutes. If you are a fan of the Bundesliga and want to know which BuLi stars are up for TOTY, we have the right article for you here: All Bundesliga players nominated for the TOTY

This year, for the first time in history, you can vote for both a men’s and a women’s team. How to access the individual votes is explained below.

TOTY in EA FC 24: How to vote for your candidates

How do you choose your TOTY? To vote for the TOTY, you only need an EA account. Go to one of the two following links to vote for your men’s or women’s TOTY:

EA FC 24 TOTY Voting

When you click on one of the two links, a blank playing field with blue cards will open. Below, you will see the tabs “Goalkeepers, Defenders, Midfielders, Attackers.” Depending on the category, new players will appear for selection for the respective positions. Select a player and drag them to the desired spot in the starting lineup. Proceed like this position by position.

You only need to choose players somewhat positionally, meaning you can also place 4 center-backs. Only once you have filled all positions with players and agree to EA’s terms of use can you submit your vote.

Your voting is now complete. For fairness, you are only allowed to submit one team each for men and women. According to the latest information and leaks, the first results of the voting will be available on January 19, as the first players of the TOTY in EA FC 24 may appear then.

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How long can you vote for the TOTY? There is currently no official information from EA about the time limit. However, we assume that you will have about a week to vote for your TOTY. As soon as there are news about the voting, you will find out here.

We are interested in your opinion: Do you think one or more players are missing from the list of candidates? Please let us know in the comments.

Before the voting, we had already reported on what we believe are the biggest surprises on the nomination list: The nominated players for the TOTY voting hold many surprises

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EA FC 24: German FIFA expert builds his TOTY, but 2 of the biggest stars are not included

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

Shortly before the Team of the Year (TOTY) vote in EA FC 24, a well-known German Twitch streamer voted for FIFA for his TOTY. Although he selected many fan favorites, the two arguably best and most successful football players of the last 20 years did not make it into the team. We take a closer look at the expert’s choice and try to find out what the chances are for the excluded stars.

Which FIFA expert are we talking about? Simon Schildgen, better known as GamerBrother, is arguably the most famous German EA FC 24 streamer at the moment. In addition to regular streaming content, “Broski” now hosts his own football talk show and is even sought after as a football expert in live broadcasts.

Now, the content creator has addressed the selection of TOTY in EA FC 24 and chosen his personal favorites. For this, he also relied on various statistics that should enable him to make an objective choice. This led, among other things, to the two stars of the last two decades not playing a role in the voting.

If you need a few ideas for some positions for today’s vote, feel free to let the expert inspire you. Those who don’t want to miss any further dates and info about the TOTY should regularly check our overview article on the TOTY.

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FIFA expert votes his TOTY for EA FC 24: This is the starting eleven

Which players does the expert see in the TOTY? The players are arranged in a 4-3-3 formation. The following stars belong to GamerBrother’s TOTY squad:

Goalkeeper:

  • Marc-André ter Stegen (FC Barcelona)

Defense:

  • LB: Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan)
  • CB: Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
  • CB: Kim Min-jae (FC Bayern)
  • RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (FC Liverpool)

Midfield:

  • CM: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
  • CM: Rodri (Manchester City)
  • CM: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

Attack:

  • ST: Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
  • ST: Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)
  • ST: Harry Kane (FC Bayern)

What stands out in the voting: GamerBrother left personal feelings aside in his choice and relied mainly on statistics and expertise.

Manchester City, which not only celebrated their championship in the domestic Premier League again but also crowned themselves as the best team in Europe through a strong Champions League season, is understandably represented in the voting with four players.

The team with the second most players is already FC Bayern. The German record champions provide two players for the TOTY with Kim Min-jae and Harry Kane, despite a mediocre season 22/23 at both national and international levels.

Other Bayern stars, as well as additional Bundesliga players are among the nominees for the TOTY in EA FC 24. We will introduce them to you individually.

Furthermore, we find a colorful mix of stars from the best clubs in the top European leagues in the expert’s selection. Players outside Europe did not make it into the expert’s TOTY. Thus, it is also clear that the two aging GOATs (Greatest Of All Times) are not candidates for the streamer.

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TOTY for the first time in history without Ronaldo and Messi?

What speaks against Ronaldo and Messi in the TOTY? For the first time since the introduction of the TOTY in FIFA 13, the team could include neither Ronaldo nor Messi; at least if it depends on the FIFA expert.

Although Ronaldo was among the most successful scorers worldwide in 2023, these numbers are not enough to convince Broski. According to the streamer’s opinion, it must be considered that Ronaldo’s goals and assists primarily occurred in the Saudi Pro League. Therefore, according to the expert, this league cannot yet be compared with the top leagues in Europe despite the influx of stars last summer.

The same argument applies to Lionel Messi, by the way. Although the Argentine did not need a long adjustment period at his new club Inter Miami in the USA to shine immediately with goals and assists as he did in his prime, the level of the American MLS is still far from being at a level to compete with top European football.

However, fans of the GOATs do not have to bury their hopes for a TOTY spot for two reasons.

What speaks for Ronaldo and Messi in the TOTY:

  1. On one hand, both players have an enormous fan base. Since both players could be nominated for the TOTY for the last time, it is possible that the fans will vote enthusiastically.
  2. On the other hand: Even if the two do not make it into the starting XI of the TOTY, there is still the chance of being the twelfth man.

In the case of the twelfth man’s choice, there would be a bitter aftertaste for one star, as only one of the two could then become the twelfth man, thereby outshining the other.

We are curious to see what the TOTY will look like this year and ask you: Which player(s) do you definitely want to see in the TOTY? Feel free to write us your suggestions in the comments.

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The Finals: How to find Embark ID

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

To find friends in The Finals, you need the so-called Embark ID. We show you where to find it and how to change your name.

What is the Embark ID? The Embark ID is the unique identification number of all players. It is a kind of individual username, consisting of a name and four numbers, separated by a hash as a delimiter.

The number is needed to add other players as friends. We have explained how to do this in our guide.

The Finals is a new action-packed shooter released in December 2023. Here you can watch the trailer for the open beta.

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How to find the Embark ID in The Finals

Where can you find the Embark ID? The Embark ID is somewhat hidden in the social menu of the game. To access it, go to the main menu of the game, where you land right after starting the game.

You must not be in-game for this. In the main menu, click on one of the plus signs to the left or right of your character to open the social and friends menu. There, you can find your Embark ID at the top next to the word “Interaction”.

Where else can you find the Embark ID? The Embark ID can also be found on the website of the creators of “The Finals”, Embark. Simply go to this website of Embark and log in with your regular account.

If successful, you should see your display name immediately. This always corresponds to the Embark ID in the game.

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Can the Embark ID be changed? The display name can be changed every 10 minutes and can consist of letters and numbers.

The numbers after the hash are not changeable. However, you can use hyphens, underscores, and periods for your name, but not more than one special character consecutively.

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Diablo 4: Tier List for Season 2 – Best Classes and Builds in Endgame

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 5 minutes

Our Tier List includes the best classes for Season 2 in Diablo 4 and also shows you the best builds for each class in overview. We briefly describe what they can do and direct you to our guides, if available.

Update, January 8, 2024: We have updated the Tier List for the new year. However, there were no changes, and we do not expect any shifts until the season ends.

What are the best classes in Patch 1.2.3? According to maxroll.gg, the Necromancer, Hunter, Sorceress, Barbarian, and Druid show at least one build in the S-Tier with Patch 1.2.3.

Who creates the Tier List? We base our data on the Tier List from maxroll.gg, where the list is created through testing and mathematics. The experts Rob, Wudijo, Northwar, Facefoot, Raxxanterax, and Chewignom are behind the data.

All endgame activities are considered, so you have a build in your hands that is not only efficient but also deadly. In the following section, we list up to 3 builds per class with appropriate links so that you can replicate these builds when the time comes.

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The best Barbarian builds in endgame

S-Tier: Double Swing Barbarian

The Double Swing Barbarian is a strong build for crowd control. With it, you slice through your enemies without giving them a chance to escape. Your shouts also support you in your endeavor and empower you.

S-Tier: Upheaval Barbarian

The Upheaval Barbarian slams his hammer into the ground and pulls it back out. Through his talent, rubble is catapulted forward, hitting your enemies and dealing damage. A perfect build to annihilate your enemies with massive AoE damage.

S-Tier: Hammer of the Ancients Barbarian

The Hammer of the Ancients is a mighty build for the Barbarian, with which you can crush your enemies. Your shouts empower you while your hammer strikes cause a deadly tremor that pulverizes all surrounding enemies.

Here you can find tips for leveling up quickly as a Barbarian in Diablo 4.

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Player shows gaming PC with 22 fans – Community jokes: The fans are worth more than the rest of the PC

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 3 minutes

A Reddit user has installed a total of 22 Noctua fans in his gaming PC. The costly investment ensures cool temperatures while exciting the community.

Good cooling in a gaming PC is crucial for a stable running system. Especially under load, when the processor and graphics card are both demanding, sufficient airflow in the case must be present. If the graphics card then only achieves a few FPS, it may have another cause.

A player has put in a lot of effort and installed a total of 22 fans in his computer. Alone, 18 units are responsible for the airflow in the case. It is questionable whether he is exceeding his financial target.

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22 expensive luxury fans in a gaming PC – player calls it ‘Noctua Trophy Case’

What kind of fans are these? The Reddit user bridgeportstuff has built a gaming PC with a total of 22 Noctua fans. In a post on Reddit, the self-proclaimed Noctua fan showcases the result of his work. Multiple pictures display the impressive number of fans in action.

A single fan costs about 30 Euros. For all fans together, the total exceeds 500 Euros. Some build a complete system for that price. However, the fans for the processor and graphics card are not included in this calculation. These must be considered separately, assuming there is actually a graphics card in the computer.

The community is certainly impressed and comments on the Noctua Trophy Case in a humorous way:

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Are all fans identical? No, there are some differences. However, the player does not provide exact model details. At least 18 of the total 22 fans are identical and serve as case fans to ensure sufficient cooling inside the case itself.

Two other models are located on the processor cooler. These fans come pre-installed with the cooler. There are also two Noctua units on the graphics card. These models are, however, firmly connected to the cooling structure of the graphics card.

What hardware is still in the system? bridgeportstuff provides only a few details here as well. However, in the comments under his post, he states that the case used is a Thermaltake Core P8.

According to him, the processor used is an Intel Core i7-9700K. This has a base clock of 3.60 GHz. The maximum turbo clock frequency is 4.90 GHz. At idle, its temperature ranges from 30 to 40 degrees. Under load, the values lie between 60 and 80 degrees (via buildcomputers.net).

No details are available for the graphics card. From the pictures, it can only be concluded that it is a model from Asus. Only the Nvidia RTX 3070, 3080, and 4080 come into play as a variant with factory-installed Noctua fans.

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How well do 22 fans cool? In the comments on his post, questions about the temperature development in his gaming PC are raised. To this, the Noctua fan provides the following information:

At idle:

  • CPU: 23 degrees
  • Mainboard: 24 degrees
  • Graphics card: 26 degrees

Under load (benchmark):

  • CPU: 63 degrees

Measurement directly after the benchmark:

  • CPU: 29 degrees
  • Mainboard: 25 degrees
  • Graphics card: 30 degrees

The temperatures seem to be generally very low. However, his statements should also be taken with caution. Compared to the already mentioned manufacturer specifications, the values for the processor are quite realistic. If he forgot a small detail, he might reach up to 100 degrees.

Furthermore, the temperatures can still be influenced by other factors not further discussed in the post. For example, it is unclear whether the measurements were taken with the case open or closed. The fan speed also remains unknown.

The Noctua Trophy Case PC shines in its interior with a tidy cable management. Unfortunately, it can also be different, as this builder shows, whose 17 fans in the computer create a cable chaos: Builders are outraged: Gamer has 17 fans in his PC, but avoids proper cabling

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Chef of Baldur’s Gate 3 drops cryptic tweet about his next project, fans are feverishly guessing

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The head of Larian, Swen Vincke, is no longer working on Baldur’s Gate 3, but on his next project. What exactly that is, only he knows. Nevertheless, he is already talking about it on X (formerly Twitter) and generating dozens of theories and discussions about what might come next from the studio of the best game of 2023.

This is the tweet: In a post on X from January 8, 2024, Swen Vincke shares his current enthusiasm. After 4 months, he has finally figured out what Act 1 of his next “thing” should be.

After many discarded ideas, he finally found a direction. Such work can be frustrating, but in the end, even discarded “drafts” help in development. Somehow, they can certainly still be incorporated.

After months of feeling like a failure because everyone was asking for the thread to follow, he finally feels excitement again. And he wants to share it.

Why is this exciting?

Accordingly, thousands of fans are now eagerly waiting for what will come next from Swen Vincke and his team.

Colleague Michael Graf from GameStar explains why the game’s success was not a coincidence:

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“Why do I feel teased now?”

Vincke makes it clear: what he writes is not meant to be a teaser for an announcement. It will take some time before the studio can talk about what he is currently working on. Nevertheless, the rumors are running hot, and the discussion quickly spills over on Reddit and elsewhere.

Fans are wondering what Swen Vincke could be working on. The biggest assumption and desire at this point is a sequel to Divinity: Original Sin 2 and a DLC for Baldur’s Gate 3.

However, both are rather unlikely: Vincke had previously said in an interview that the team does not want to tackle such extensive RPGs for a while (via YouTube). And Vincke is no longer working on Baldur’s Gate 3; he is already dedicating himself to other projects.

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So what is Swen Vincke working on now? Already in December 2023, the head tweeted that he was working on a new fishing game. Whether that was just a joke or not is hard to say – but the response was very positive. Many fans would play that.

Vincke writes that the new project “is not what you think,” thus ruling out Divinity. There is speculation about a science fiction game, but nothing concrete yet.

What seems clear is that it is indeed a new game and not a book or series. This is explicitly stated in Vincke’s profile.

There is also no date yet, but there are already rough indications. For example, the Larian chief reacted to a joking response for “GOTY 2029” by saying that he first wanted to fend it off – but then counted his fingers. It will likely take a while before we know more. If you want concrete information about upcoming games, you can find the 5 most promising new MMORPGs for 2024 and beyond here.

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A contestant in 7 vs. Wild was determined to participate, but quits after 7 days – now explains why

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 2 minutes

That the third season of 7 vs. Wild is tough, we know at the latest since Fritz Meinecke’s exit. One candidate, however, desperately wanted to be part of it but dropped out after just 7 days. Now he explains why he made this decision.

Caution this article contains spoilers for episodes 1–12 of 7 vs. Wild Season 3

Who is it about? The alternative contestant Jan Schlappen (25) desperately wanted to be part of the third season of 7 vs. Wild. Now he threw in the towel on day 7 and was picked up by the organizing team via helicopter. The freerunner was only an alternate contestant and found out shortly before the suspension.

This is especially bitter for Joey Kelly, the team partner of Jan Schlappen. The outdoor expert counts as eliminated due to the pickup of Jan Schlappen, even if he chose to stay alone in the wilderness.

The bonus episode, showing the rest of the adventure from Joey Kelly’s perspective, will be released on YouTube after the regular Season 3.

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

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Exhaustion as the main reason led to elimination

Why did Jan Schlappen have himself picked up? In a video statement on YouTube, the freerunner spoke about his exit from the show. Above all, exhaustion troubled the 25-year-old.

The little food available on site and the hard work on the team’s cave, which they wanted to develop into a shelter, drained the contestant.

Loneliness and boredom were also important points in his decision. According to his own statements, the 25-year-old got along well with Joey Kelly, but it would have been easier for him to cope with someone he knew better.

Since there was nothing to do besides exhausting work, the participant found the time mentally draining.

It has increasingly developed that I no longer saw any sense in this hard work and this physical decline, but thought, okay, on day 3 day 4 we somehow have to spend our time nicely together, go food searching and get along well with each other. Because this endless boredom, this toil, which was completely in vain in my head, increasingly led me to feel uncomfortable and I didn’t know how to kill time.

Jan Schlappen in his video statement
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What was wrong with Joey Kelly? Jan Schlappen said in the video statement about Joey Kelly: “Joey wasn’t a big help to me in that case, because it was something very normal for him already. […]”

Looking back at the time, Jan Schlappen feels he had “a huge problem opening up to Joey […]” 

Many different factors led to Jan Schlappen’s exit. In addition to physical and mental exhaustion, the loneliness he felt due to the not-so-good connection with Joey Kelly was another reason for Jan Schlappen’s exit. Another ex-participant is currently going viral with a new project, but the founder of 7 vs. Wild is not really pleased with it.

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The best dialogues have the most unintelligent class in Baldur’s Gate 3: „They don’t care about anything and I love it“

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Your choice of class in Baldur’s Gate 3 greatly determines how you fight and what you experience. One of the best features, however, are the class-specific dialogue options. On reddit, users have now chosen barbarians, the dumbest class, as those with the best responses.

What are class-specific dialogue options?

  • In Baldur’s Gate 3, you can choose your own responses in conversations with NPCs, which have a strong impact on the gameplay: Your responses can initiate battles, end romances, or unlock new information.
  • Depending on your choice of race, class, and background, your character may have quite special response options. These can open up entirely new gameplay paths.
  • These class-specific dialogue options come in different rarity levels.
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Players find that the dumbest class has the best dialogues

Which class do players find the best? On reddit, players shared their favorite class-specific dialogue options in a thread. They particularly enjoy what the barbarian has to say in many situations.

Barbarians are a tank class in Baldur’s Gate 3, characterized by their high strength and constitution, but also their usually very low intelligence. This leads to a barbarian often having the option to solve many situations with muscles rather than brains. Here are a few examples:

  • In Act 1, you can rescue Shadowheart from her capsule, for which you first need to trigger a mechanism. A barbarian can simply try to tear the door off.
  • In the barn at the ruined village, you can catch an unequal pair in the act of intimacy. Barbarians can give the troglodyte tips for a better performance in bed.
  • In the underground area of the ruined village, there is a magical mirror that grants you passage only after solving some puzzles. A barbarian can also simply smash the mirror with a rock.
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Reddit users find all the many special solution options very amusing. User Fairum-Z writes that you can also just wake up an NPC and thus initiate a surprise round in the following fight: Barbarians don’t care about anything and I love it.

Also popular is the intimidation tactic of the barbarian: You can just roar at your counterpart instead of articulating words. According to user whocares670670, this reliably increases approval among all companions.

However, particularly good are the scenes in which a barbarian has to fight against his nature. At one point, an NPC demands the character to be quiet. A barbarian can say to himself: Remember, quiet voices! At another point, a barbarian has disadvantage on the roll focus VERY hard to not scream.

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Do other classes also have cool options? In second place behind the barbarian is the bard. Due to their high charisma and sharp tongue, they are born leaders. They are also so good that they can defeat one of the toughest early opponents with their charm.

Larian Studios has also considered some obscure dialogue options that only come into play in very specific situations:

  • A cleric of Selûne who romances Shadowheart can give her an idol of Shar. In the subsequent dialogue, one can choose, just accept my gift and kiss me as if you hate me. Shadowheart responds that this is no problem, but she doesn’t know how to incorporate that into her prayers. The characters then kiss.
  • A druid who is in a romantic relationship with Halsin can say after the intimate scene: I feel even closer to nature now that nature has been inside me.
  • The scene mentioned earlier in the barn at the ruined village can be commented on by bards as follows: For such debauchery, they would pay good money in Baldur’s Gate.
  • A cleric of Mystra can say in a conversation with Gale, Mystra’s former lover: You slept with MY goddess?
  • Paladins are often regarded as very stiff. However, they have some of the best combat dialogues in the game, such as Your god against my oath, let’s see who is still standing at the end.

Just for the many different dialogue options, it is worth playing multiple runs with different classes or multiclassing in Baldur’s Gate 3. In case you need some support for your current or next run, we’ve summarized all our guides for you here: Baldur’s Gate 3: All guides, builds, and tricks for the RPG

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„In my time, people simply shot the love scene and that was it“ – Legendary actor complains about innovations in Hollywood

Linda Baumgartl Linda Baumgartl Reading time 2 minutes

Things used to be different. This also applies to the film industry. However, older actors in particular may not always embrace changes. This is also true for Michael Caine, who has little use for so-called “intimacy coordinators.”

Who is Michael Caine? The British actor Maurice Micklewhite, known by the stage name Michael Caine, is now 90 years old. He made his breakthrough in the 1960s with films such as Zulu (1964) and The Taming of the Shrew (1966).

He has also recently appeared in major productions, for example, in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy as butler Alfred, or in films such as Inception and Interstellar.

Growing up in poor conditions, Caine has become one of the most awarded film actors of his generation throughout his career.

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“Fortunately, I am 90 and no longer play lovers”

In an interview (via dailymail) with Michael Caine and acting colleague John Standing, so-called “intimacy coordinators” are also discussed. These are people on film sets who are supposed to ensure that boundaries are not crossed during the filming of intimate scenes.

In Caine’s time, these did not exist.

Honestly? What do they do? In my time, there was nothing like that. Fortunately, I am 90 and no longer play lovers; that’s all I can say about that. In my time, we just filmed the love scene and that was it, without anyone interfering.

While he seems unconvinced by these innovations in Hollywood, he still shows a willingness to learn.

“I try, but it’s difficult. I like to learn from friends who are younger than I am,” says the actor. He is primarily inspired by his grandchildren, who provide him with a new perspective on life.

What exactly is an intimacy coordinator?

What do such coordinators do? Similar to a stunt coordinator, an intimacy coordinator plans the respective scenes and ensures the protection of the actors.

Even before filming, it is clarified what exactly happens in the scene and what will later be seen. This way, actors can express any concerns early on. This is mainly meant to protect young, inexperienced actors who might otherwise find it difficult to stand up against directors, crew members, or other actors.

The focus is on the consent of all participants and the avoidance of uncomfortable surprises during filming.

What is the point? Due to incidents like the Weinstein scandal or the MeToo movement, problems in the entertainment industry came to light more frequently. The demand for a professional point of contact for welfare on set was raised.

In 2018, HBO introduced intimacy coordinators as a standard for all productions featuring intimate scenes. Netflix also adopted the system for the series “Sex Education” in 2019. Even in gaming, coordinators have been adopted.

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“Clickbait is now part of everyday life on YouTube” – German YouTuber becomes a full-time streamer on Twitch

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Kalle Koschinsky (33) is active as a content creator on YouTube and Twitch, but in the future, he would prefer to stream full-time rather than produce elaborate videos for YouTube.

Who is it about? Kalle Koschinsky is a German content creator and musician. He has more than 600,000 subscribers on YouTube, and over 200,000 people follow him on Twitch, with an average of nearly 740 gathering in his streams (via SullyGnome).

Although he has a greater presence on YouTube at least on paper, the 33-year-old no longer wants to create elaborate content for the video platform and prefers to stream full-time on Twitch. In a video, he explains why.

Many of the most well-known German streamers started with YouTube before they moved their content to Twitch. Nowadays, only stream highlights often land on YouTube.

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Kalle is quitting YouTube – or is he?

This is how it goes on for the content creator: In a video from January 7, 2024, Kalle talks about his “New Year’s resolution” to work as a full-time streamer. Streaming has become his great passion over the past few years, and he is excited about the interactions with the chat.

For his YouTube channels, this means that mainly compilations from the livestreams should end up there from now on. For many larger German Twitch streamers, this is already commonplace, but Kalle had previously produced additional content for YouTube alongside his streams.

This separation, however, has led him to feel that he never quite knew what to do when, according to the 33-year-old. He made plans repeatedly and then discarded them again, which was very frustrating for him. Thus, apart from already planned projects, there will probably be no more self-produced content on YouTube for the time being.

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The video is titled “I am quitting.”, in the thumbnail – as can be seen here – the word “End” is prominently displayed. All this seems to create the impression that Kalle Koschinsky is completely withdrawing from the influencer life or at least completely quitting YouTube.

This little deception seems to be quite intentional and meant as a meta-commentary. Because as the content creator writes under his video, clickbait has now become part of “YouTube everyday life”. He never wanted to participate in that. The 33-year-old sees this as confirmation that the focus on Twitch is the right choice for him.

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However, some viewers have also expressed concern in the comments under the YouTube video. Going live 7 days a week is a lot. The content creator should take care of his health and also take a weekend off, it says. In fact, Kalle Koschinsky took a break from social media in 2022, which made him feel exhausted.

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Destiny 2 fans expect more from the great boss of darkness: ‘Did nothing except open a portal’

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Since its revelation, ‘The Witness’ has had a mixed journey through the universe in Destiny 2. Many fans had hoped for more, but it has yet to deliver. Two years later, fans now view it with disappointment. MeinMMO tells you why that is and who the better villain is supposed to be.

This is how The Witness was introduced: When ‘The Witness’ first appeared two years ago at the end of the Witch Queen DLC, it was presented as a powerful and mysterious antagonist that would shake the fate of the Guardians to its very foundations.

  • Until 2022, “the Darkness” was always just an ominous riddle for the Guardians, nothing tangible. There was no one who knew what it actually was and certainly not what it wanted.
  • Only in Season 15 did Bungie gradually reveal more about this “Darkness,” the opponent of the Traveler, and also more about the ominous Witness.
  • The Witness was the “voice in the Darkness” and presented itself as an immensely powerful god-like being that also commands the Black Fleet and aims to determine the final fate of the universe.

“The Final Shape,” which the upcoming DLC revolves around, is its ultimate goal. However, the Guardians find it too harmless and have a better favorite for the title of “Best Villain of All Time.”

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‘The Witness only made a few gestures and then disappeared’

This has demystified “the Darkness”: For years, the Guardians in Destiny 2 fought against the ominous Darkness. Back then, it was known only that it was the counterpart to the Light and thus an equally powerful, paracausal, and immensely fascinating “evil” force.

It also manifested in the form of a huge armada of tetrahedral ships, the so-called “Black Fleet,” which are also known to the Guardians as Pyramid ships. They approached from all sides and ominously reached the outer solar system in Season 11. Escape was impossible.

At that time, it was finally expected to meet the ultimate opponent of the Traveler. The ships were unimaginably large, and the Guardians were eagerly wondering what race might be hiding within them.

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The Pyramid ships revealed themselves on Europa and bring “Stasis”.

However, when the ships could finally be entered for the first time, they were completely empty. This was more than strange for some players.

  • The key moment that was expected in 2020 did not happen. There was no entirely new enemy race, just this one big googly-eyed guy managing everything and of whom nothing had ever been seen until then.
  • The enemies that some players believed should have been in the pyramids, the so-called Tormentors, were only introduced by Bungie in early 2023 with the DLC Lightfall.
  • In 2024, the developer will additionally expand these enemies in the DLC The Final Shape with the so-called Subjugators.
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Throughout the seasons, Bungie also made it clear that “the Darkness” is not the enemy, but that The Witness merely uses it to fight against the Light and the Traveler.

The problem with this: It felt weak to some players and neither threatening nor interesting. For an ultimate main antagonist of a 10-year saga, it was clearly too boring. All The Witness has done so far are “just a few gestures, opening a portal [into the Traveler] and then disappearing in it.”

  • Some Guardian, like Crimsn, says: “[The Witness] is like a generic villain for whom the story of Destiny 2 probably had to bend 500 times to include him.”
  • PROpergamerlad even finds: “The Witness will go down as the most boring and uneventful major evil in gaming history. We finally get to see who he is, he finally appears on Earth and then quickly disappears again. And now [in Season 23] we are about halfway through a year and a half in which the guy was completely absent from the game.”

The Witch Queen is the best villain in Destiny for many in 9 years

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For many Guardians, Savathûn remains the best-crafted villain in Destiny 2.

This is why The Witness stands in the shadow of Savathûn: The lack of impact and buildup becomes particularly clear as players compare The Witness with the Witch Queen Savathûn.

  • Bungie has created a Destiny boss with Savathûn, who has been continuously built up as an antagonist over the past 8 years. Every Guardian had heard her name by then and was eager to confront this cunning rogue.
  • Moreover, the Witch Queen did not disappoint with any of her interactions and played a highly cunning game of cat and mouse, with her plans still not fully revealed today.
  • Destiny Bulletin notes that with Savathûn, the teasers, the buildup, the revelation, and the story were all perfect.

The player TheRobNextDoor is also fascinated by Savathûn and says: “The Witness is simply disappointing in its character design from the beginning. Savathûn was the complete package of such a character who practically screamed to admire her presence. The Witness just appears like a pile of mediocrity in Bungie’s creative pool. He doesn’t scream ‘I am THE final boss’.”

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This could change soon: At the moment, The Witness does not seem capable of convincing players, let alone challenging Savathûn’s ranking as the best villain Destiny has seen in 9 years.

Moreover, time is running out for him. Because already in June 2024, it will be seen whether The Witness can exceed expectations and establish itself as a compelling antagonist. While some players remain unconvinced so far, others still hope for a twist that elevates The Witness’s story to a new, impressive level.

What do you think of The Witness so far? Is he someone who can still rise to the most iconic villain in the world of Destiny 2 and the first saga of Light and Darkness? Or do you also join Savathûn’s fan club and crown her as the undisputed queen of the villains of the loot shooter? Perhaps you have a completely different favorite? Then feel free to let us know in the comments.

However, it will still take a while until the upcoming DLC, where The Witness hopefully reveals more of itself. Due to the delay of the DLC to June 2024, the Guardians will have to wait a while longer. But Bungie has a plan to shorten this time: Destiny 2: Season of Wishes will last almost 7 months: This is planned to keep the shooter alive

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A YouTuber plays Pokémon GO completely free for a week – This is his conclusion

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

A YouTuber played Pokémon GO for a week without using real money. What he got out of it, you can find out here.

What is it about? The YouTuber MYSTIC7 conducted an experiment and created a video in which he plays Pokémon GO for a week without using real money. This includes both research and bonuses available in the shop, as well as items like incense, incubators, and raid passes that can be exchanged for coins. He also refrains from using Pokémon GO Plus.

During the experiment, he only uses items that he receives as rewards without using real money, such as the PokéCoins that you can earn in gyms or rewards from free limited research.

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Multiple Shinies, Hundos, and many experience points are the result

What is his goal? The YouTuber’s goal is to maximize his collection of Shiny Pokémon, Hundos, as well as experience points and stardust.

How does he play in the experiment? To achieve his goal, he utilizes various mechanics of the game. He primarily uses the trading function to obtain lucky Pokémon that have a high IV value and also yield candies. He also benefits from the fact that during his experiment the number of guaranteed lucky trades with old Pokémon has been increased.

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The completion of field research as well as participating in the Battle League are also two crucial aspects in which he engages. He emphasizes these two points as very recommendable. In the Battle League, he intentionally loses all battles to save time, as merely participating in the lower ranks is sufficient for rank increase, allowing him to collect stardust.

Furthermore, he participates in showcases and defeats Rocket grunts to further increase the number of items he receives. You can see that he had more opportunities to maximize everything in our checklist for Pokémon GO to receive the most rewards.

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What is his yield? At the end of the week, he takes stock of his progress. During this time, he obtained 12 Shiny Pokémon, including a Zekrom. He acquired these Pokémon from the wild, from research, from raids, and through trading with friends. Additionally, he was able to add a total of 3 Hundos to his collection.

In addition, he gained 739,364 experience points and 134,477 stardust during this time.

What do you think about the experiment? Do you play without using real money, or do you regularly invest money in Pokémon GO? Feel free to share it in the comments. An overview of all events taking place in January 2024 in Pokémon GO can also be found with us.

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Company behind Magic claims not to have used AI art – Caught doing it, backpedaling

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Wizards of the Coast, the company behind the gigantic brands Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, actually doesn’t want to use art created by artificial intelligence. However, this was still the case in an advertising image. The corporation first denied everything—only to then backtrack and apologize.

This is why there’s trouble:

  • In a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), Wizards of the Coast showcased some Magic cards against a steampunk background—as an advertisement.
  • While the cards themselves were created by real artists, the background consists of images created by artificial intelligence.
  • AI art has long been a contentious topic, even in gaming. However, Wizards claimed that everything was created by artists. Users found evidence to the contrary.

This is the image in question:

Magic the Gathering advertisement with artificial intelligence

This was the criticism: The discussion on X quickly turned into accusations. Users found clues for AI art such as poor details, blurry parts in the image, and more. These are things that AI often struggles with.

Consequently, there was trouble in the community. Fans believe that either the artist who got the job lied to Wizards of the Coast—or Wizards of the Coast is lying to its fans.

AI art is controversial anyway because it can pose significant issues with copyright and because it “steals” work from “real” artists. This is at least how critics see it. It’s said, for example: “We are witnessing the death of art here.”

In the case of Magic, however, the discussion is even bigger: Wizards of the Coast had only recently in 2023 faced a major scandal over AI art in Dungeons & Dragons. Shortly thereafter, the company issued a statement saying it generally distances itself from AI and relies on people who create the artworks (via Wizards).

Artificial intelligence can do much more than just create images, as Twitch streamer Amouranth demonstrates:

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“We cannot promise to be perfect”

Accordingly, Wizards of the Coast claimed on X that no AI was involved in creating the advertising image. However, two days later, the corporation published a new statement on the official website.

It states: “Thanks to our diligent community, which discovered that a number of newer marketing images contain elements of generative AI, we are now reconsidering the process by which we work with vendors.”

Apparently, the corresponding background image came from outside. They want to ensure better inspection from now on to check whether a work used has involved AI or not.

Wizards makes it clear: “We cannot promise to be perfect… but our goal is to revert to human-created art and artists.”

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The products of Wizards of the Coast, namely D&D and Magic, thrive in part on their art. Although rules and consistent gameplay are the more important factors for playing, some fans do have the artworks framed on their walls. Even simple things like the land cards from Magic.

Without the prior promise that Wizards would completely refrain from AI, the discussion probably wouldn’t have escalated as much as it has now. Nevertheless, artificial intelligence remains a contentious issue, especially when it comes to creating works, as an older discussion on Reddit shows: “AI can do in seconds what takes you hours.”

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CoD MW3: Players are happy because the developers listen to them and finally remove an annoying feature

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

An important point in modern shooters is animations. Whether it’s running, shooting, or simply: reloading. Certain animations make weapons more detailed and the game as a whole more immersive. However, too many animations disrupt the flow of the game, and a particular one in COD MW3 left you defenseless.

Not only graphics are important to create an immersive experience for players. COD MW3 also features many detailed animations and skins that are sometimes unfair. One of these animations was a weapon check that happens after respawn. For a few seconds, your operator examines the weapon.

The problem is that you cannot move during this brief period. Especially on small maps, this can result in being killed during this animation without having the chance to fight back. To prevent this, Sledgehammer Games intervened and removed this animation for the respawn. The community is happy about the developer’s reaction on X (formerly Twitter).

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You are actually listening to us!

In a post on X, Sledgehammer Games announced that the Weapon Check Animations will no longer play during respawn, allowing players to get started immediately after respawning. However, this change only applies to playlists with small maps; larger maps and modes are excluded from this change.

In the comments below the post, players express their happiness and praise Sledgehammer Games for the change and their quick response.

  • TheMW2Ghost: THIS CHANGE IS GREAT!! I was about to write a post about it, but you’ve already done it! I love this!
  • ajlestrad: You are actually listening to us!
  • GeometriaSacris: Thank God. I can’t tell you how often I was mowed down on Shipment while fiddling with my weapon.

Players not only praise the change itself but also Sledgehammer Games for responding to player feedback and resolving the issue.

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While animations are nice to look at, they should not interfere with gameplay in a fast-paced competitive shooter. The developers behind COD MW3 responded well in this regard. Skins and weapons can also become a problem if they are unfair or simply too strong. A few weeks ago, Sledgehammer Games reacted to a certain weapon that is still too strong even after a nerf.

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WoW nerfs final boss Fyrakk, so that your small groups also have a chance

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A new nerf for the current final boss of World of Warcraft is live. Especially small raid groups benefit from this and now have it easier.

Even though the current raid “Amirdrassil, Hope of the Dream” is certainly not the most difficult in the history of World of Warcraft, there are still some challenging passages. Particularly, the final boss Fyrakk is significantly tougher than the previous bosses and requires a lot of coordination – already on normal difficulty, and even more on heroic.

Especially smaller raid groups had their problems here.

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What was the problem? Fyrakk is comparatively easy to defeat with a large group. With 25 or even 30 players in the raid, the mechanics are manageable and neither DPS characters nor healers are overwhelmed. However, this changes when the number of players in the group decreases. Then the performance of the individual heroes must significantly increase to win the fight. An “unfair” disadvantage that should not occur in flexible raids.

What was changed? Blizzard made five changes to Fyrakk that come into play for small groups. The adjustments in detail are:

  • “In Flames” now targets fewer player characters.
  • “Screaming Soul” has fewer hit points for smaller groups.
  • “Spirit of the Kaldorei” now has fewer maximum hit points for smaller groups.
  • “Flame” deals less damage for smaller groups.
  • The absorption shield of “Corruption” is lower for smaller groups.

In summary, it can be said: Smaller groups need to deal less damage and provide less healing to manage the fight.

How do these problems arise? Since all difficulties except Mythic scale with the number of characters, bosses can be differently challenging to handle. However, to ensure that the fight does not become too easy with an increasing number of players, not only do the boss’s hit points increase, but so does the damage caused by his abilities.

But there’s more: Depending on the number of players, the number of characters affected by abilities changes. While in a group size of 10 perhaps only 2 players receive a strong debuff, in a group size of 20 it can already be 4 players.

This becomes problematic when these debuffs bring effects that reduce the space for fighting or require more movement, as more effects need to be avoided.

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Especially at the “Breaking Points”, i.e., the threshold where a mechanic affects more or fewer players, it often leads to the unpleasant situation where raid leaders decide to either downsize or upsize the group – depending on the mechanic.

Nerfs like the ones mentioned above can help reduce these problems and in this case also allow smaller groups to defeat the boss.

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