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PS Plus: Games in January 2024 – Sony gifts you an atmospheric adventure that will emotionally destroy you

von Dariusz Müller

How reliable are the figures? There are several reasons why the figures should be taken with caution.

On the one hand, the information comes from a leak. The sales figures have not been officially shared with the public by Sony/PlayStation or the respective studios. Therefore, there is no guarantee for the accuracy of the information.

Furthermore, the figures are not up-to-date. Behind each title on the list is a date indicating that the mentioned sales figures were achieved up to that date. In the case of Horizon: Zero Dawn, that date is April 16, 2023. The figures for God of War date back to January 31, 2023.

It is therefore very likely that since then, more units sold for the various games have been added. This could already have changed the order of the best-selling games. God of War and Marvel’s Spider-Man are within reach to dethrone Horizon: Zero Dawn.

For MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus, Horizon: Zero Dawn still ranks among the 10 best post-apocalyptic games for PlayStation, PC, and Xbox

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How you can watch the spin-off of Game of Thrones for free in German now

Marie Friske 2. January 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

“House of the Dragon“, the spin-off of the hit series “Game of Thrones“, you can currently watch completely for free with English dubbing. Where and how that is currently possible, we explain to you here.

What is House of the Dragon about? The story revolves around House Targaryen and takes place 200 years before the events of the first season of Game of Thrones.

The powerful family rules over Westeros with its mighty dragons. However, a power struggle full of intrigues erupts around the succession to the throne. This develops into a great war, the Dance of the Dragons, and heralds the end of Targaryen rule.

Here you can see a trailer for House of the Dragon:

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House of the Dragon – English trailer for the prequel series to „Game of Thrones“

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How to watch House of the Dragon for free

Where can I watch House of the Dragon? So far, you could only watch House of the Dragon in Germany via Sky or WOW.

But from January 8, 2024, the Targaryen spin-off will be broadcast for the first time on free TV on ProSieben. A new double episode will be released every Monday at 8:15 PM.

Episodes of the hit series will also be released on the associated streaming service Joyn and made available 8 days before the broadcast – completely free. You only need to register with your email address on the streaming platform to access the content.

Since January 1, 2024, you can already watch the first two episodes on the streaming platform. Through this link, you can go directly to House of the Dragon on Joyn.

This summer, House of the Dragon will continue with a second season. When and how the prequel series to Game of Thrones will proceed, you can read here with our colleagues from Filmstarts.

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WoW Classic: The Season of Discovery is hardly online, and there are already XP exploits

Sophia Weiss 2. January 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

The new Season of Discovery in WoW Classic is in full swing and players discover new features every day. A reddit user has now found an XP exploit that can allow you to skip leveling up to the next cap.

What is the Season of Discovery? The Season of Discovery in WoW Classic is supposed to spice up the content and unify the leveling process for all players unify. This means that you can find many new contents in the familiar world of World of Warcraft: hidden areas, secret treasures, and also new quests.

Leveling has now been unified in such a way that the original level cap of 60 can no longer be reached immediately. Each phase has its own level cap, currently set at 25. The second phase will raise the maximum level to 40 in winter 2023/2024.

You can no longer grind from level 1 to 60 in just a few days or even hours. This way, all players will have the same starting level at the beginning of the new phase, but can reach it at their own suitable pace.

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WoW Classic: The Devs on the Season of Discovery in Interview

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Season of Discovery has just started and the first XP exploit is known

What kind of XP exploit have players discovered? The XP exploit revolves around honor badges, a PvP reward. For each honor badge, you receive 1,200 experience points.

If you lost one, you can have it restored. You can find it in your mailbox for up to 30 days. However, after the 30 days have passed, the badges are not gone yet. You can rescue them via Blizzard’s internal restoration procedure.

Theoretically, this allows players to hoard honor badges and level up immediately to the new level cap at the start of the next phase of the Season of Discovery.

What do the players say? Those who don’t want to endure lengthy leveling and grinding are probably happy about the exploit. However, most players have concerns that they express under a reddit post by user Scala2215:

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Here is a selection of reactions:

Hugheswson via reddit: This seems crazy but will obviously be reversed and possibly punished. Blizzard would never allow their current WoW cash cow to be abused like this.
SameEagle226 via reddit: It’s not an exploit until it happens. People will abuse this, it will be patched, and no one will be suspended.
d2032 via reddit: Hahaha. I have to say, the ingenuity of the WoW community impresses me every time lmao.

User NickyBoomBop, on the other hand, questions the usefulness of the exploit. In a comment on the post linked above, he does some calculations:

The user assumes that about 941,000 experience points are needed to go from level 25 to 40. For each honor badge submitted, there are 1,200 XP. To get the required points, players would need to submit 2,355 badges – that would be 2,355 lost, or 785 won PvP matches.

If you take about 1,700 matches at around 20 minutes each, a player would have to play around 566 hours to get all the necessary badges. That would be almost 24 full days of gameplay.

NickyBoomBop concludes: That’s a lot of time to farm all those badges to submit quests from 25 to 40. I believe you are overestimating how easy it is to do.

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Additionally, the question often arises in the reddit thread of how Blizzard would handle it if players were to bypass their new content like this. The developer wants to ensure that all players level as equally quickly as possible with the Season of Discovery. Users on reddit talk about potential punishments for exploiters or changes to the system.

In principle, one can only advise against using exploits like this on a large scale. However, the artificially slowed leveling apparently does not prevent individual players from defeating powerful bosses: In the Season of Discovery, you are level 25 – but one is already killing bosses at level 60

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The fantasy giant Warhammer returns to its roots with Old World: See the new trailer here

Linda Knabe 2. January 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In 2019, the new tabletop game Warhammer: The Old World was announced. With this, the fantasy giant aims to return to its roots. Now there is new information and a trailer that wants to prepare you for the upcoming battles.

What does the game want to offer you? Warhammer: The Old World is a tabletop game in the Warhammer universe. And it goes a bit back to the beginnings. This game offers you the choice between two starter sets: the “Tomb Kings of Khemri” and the “Kingdom of Bretonnia.”

You can see what the two factions look like and how the gameplay will be in a short trailer:

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Warhammer: The Old World shows how the gameplay returns to its roots

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What does the trailer show? In the trailer, you see the figures from the two starter sets, ready for battle. You can choose between an army of undead that seems inspired by ancient Egypt or an army of knights, some of whom ride on Pegasus.

The trailer then explains a bit about the gameplay without going into too much detail.

However, if you are interested in learning a bit more about the gameplay before actually holding the rulebook in your hands, the official website does offer more information (via warhammer-community.com).

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In Warhammer: The Old World, your strategy is required

The rounds consist of different phases: the strategy phase, the movement phase, the ranged combat phase, and the melee phase.

During each phase, there are a few rules to keep in mind, which are only briefly touched upon in the video. For example, it is noted that the different figures can move varying distances or that there are certain prerequisites for a successful ranged combat.

When can you play? You should be able to pre-order the starter sets starting from January 6th. When exactly you’ll receive them is still not quite clear, but probably within this month.

If you are still looking for the next game for family night, there might be something here: 5 board games with a fantasy setting for the whole family

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In Pokémon GO there is currently a broken bonus that makes your eggs hatch super fast

Max Handwerk 2. January 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can currently take advantage of a strong bonus with the eggs, which is even better than planned. But: This will only be available for a short time.

What kind of bonus is this? Currently, the New Year’s event for the start of 2024 is running in Pokémon GO. It runs until January 3, 2024, at 8:00 PM. The event brings two bonuses for eggs:

Half the hatching distance for all eggs that you place in incubators during the event
Quarter hatching distance for the first three eggs that you hatch during the event using the Pokémon egg widget (more on this below).

Why is the bonus broken? The announcement of the event (via pokemongolive.com) clarifies: “The bonuses will not stack”. But as it turns out, they do stack.

This means: If you currently place, for example, a 10 km egg in an incubator via the egg widget, it won’t need 2.5 km, but half of that: namely 1.3 km. This also works with other eggs.

Attention, important: The quarter bonus still only applies to the first 3 eggs it affects. So you should make sure not to waste it on the wrong eggs.

Some trainers also report that the connection works even if you don’t go through the egg widget but just go through the regular egg screen (via reddit). This means: You should be careful when selecting your eggs, so you actually shorten the distances that are worth it – and not use 2 km or 5 km eggs.

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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer

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How does the egg widget work in Pokémon GO?

What is the egg widget? The egg widget is a small feature that you can set up on the home screen of your iOS or Android devices. There, you can track the hatching progress of your eggs and place new eggs in incubators,

This looks like this:

Here’s how to add the egg widget: The exact method depends on your device.

On iOS: Here you need to long-press on a free area of the screen until the apps wiggle – as if you want to delete or move something. Now tap the “Plus” at the top left and you can then add the Pokémon GO widget.
On Android: Here you also tap on an empty area and then select “Widgets”. Now you can choose the Pokémon GO widget and place it on your home screen.

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Pokémon GO: All Spotlight Hours in January 2024 and their Bonuses

What else is happening in Pokémon GO? In Pokémon GO a new year begins, but we are continuing with the season “Timeless Travels” for now. Part of this season are numerous events, some of which are exciting and also taking place in January. One example is the first Community Day of 2024, which brings you Rowlet and takes place next weekend.

The complete overview of all dates is shown in our list of Pokémon GO events in January 2024.

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Formeo and XP bonus

Patrick Freese 2. January 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on January 2, 2024, the Spotlight Hour with Formeo starts in Pokémon GO. In this guide, we show you everything about the times, shinies, and the bonuses of the short event.

What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, an event of this kind takes place in Pokémon GO. For one hour, a selected Pokémon is in the focus of the game and can often be found by you. Additionally, there is a bonus that grants you more stardust, candies, or experience points. Niantic determines the combination of Pokémon and bonus that appear in the events at the beginning of each month.

Today, you will encounter the Pokémon Formeo from the third generation. It belongs to the Normal type and can change its form depending on the weather.

Spotlight Hour on January 2 – Start, Shiny and Bonuses

When does it start? The Spotlight Hour starts as always at 6:00 PM. After an hour, at 7:00 PM, it will be over again and the event spawns from the “New Year’s Event” will reappear.

What bonuses are active? During the event, you will encounter Formeo almost everywhere in the wild. If you want, you can activate incense to attract even more Pokémon of this kind.

Furthermore, you will receive double experience points for catching Pokémon.

Today, the first Spotlight Hour in January is taking place. Four more events like this are waiting for you this month:

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Can you catch Shiny Formeo? Yes, the shiny form of Formeo has been active in Pokémon GO for a long time and can be caught by you. You also have the chance to get it during today’s event. However, keep in mind that the shiny chances are not increased during Spotlight Hours.

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You can find an overview of all events in January 2024 for Pokémon GO here.

Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? Unfortunately, Formeo is not a good attacker at all. It should not be used in PvE during raids or in PvP against other players.

Maybe the experience points bonus is worthwhile for some of you to help with leveling up. However, you won’t have a chance of getting strong attackers during today’s Spotlight Hour.

Will you be participating in today’s Spotlight Hour or will you skip the event this time?

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GTA 6: The Insider Knows When the 2nd Trailer Is Coming – Recognizes a Secret Message in Braille in the Bullet Holes

Jasmin Beverungen 2. January 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The first trailer for GTA 6 completely blew us away. That’s why many fans can hardly wait to see more of Rockstar’s upcoming action game. It might take a few more months before we see new video material.

Impatient fans are currently dissecting every detail from the trailer and official artworks to find clues for a new trailer and thus pass the time. In the reddit forum, a user has taken a closer look at the official artwork featuring the two protagonists and discovered a possible clue.

In the image, the two characters are posing on the hood of a car. In the background, there are palm trees and buildings. But if we take a closer look at the car, we can see bullet holes on the side. This is supposed to be the possible hint.

You can watch the first trailer for the game here:

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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer

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What is the hint? The user 27guy has zoomed in closer to the bullet holes and claims to recognize that they represent Braille. He has found the corresponding table for translation and divided the bullet holes into three sections:

The first hole is just a dot that could stand for the number 1.
Then there are three holes from which the word “more” could be read. Other users suspect in the comments that it looks more like an “S”.
The last two holes are interpreted by the user as the number 9. He suspects that the month of September is indicated.

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From the bullet holes in the car, the user reads “1 more 9.” He infers that there could be another trailer in September 2024. Even with the “S” in the middle, the message would fit.

The “more” could also be an “M”. The speculations go so far that one user claims to read the release date from it. He suspects that the “M” stands for “March” and that the game could be released on March 19, 2025.

In the comments, there are many more theories revolving around the trailer and the release date. So far, we only know that GTA 6 is supposed to be released in 2025.

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What’s the validity of the theory? To pass the time and find hints, fans are also dissecting details that might have nothing to do with a new announcement. Therefore, it could be that the bullet holes are merely an optical gimmick.

The creativity of users brings about the most diverse ideas. Whether there is a true solution among them will only be known when the second trailer for GTA 6 is released.

Many fans mock in the comments those users who see a possible message in the bullet holes. They believe that the detectives should spend less time analyzing the trailer and artwork.

If you have taken a liking to the car, you might be interested in the following article: GTA 6: Trailer shows 35 cars that you could already play in GTA V

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World star LeBron James asks where he should stream gaming: Head of Twitch and the dark side of the force attract

Schuhmann 1. January 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

The 39-year-old LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes on our planet: He carries the nickname “King James”, has been in 10 NBA Championship Finals, and won 4 rings. For many, the 2.06 m tall titan is one of the greatest basketball players and athletes to ever live. Now, on December 29, he asked his fans where he should stream if he wants to show the NFL Madden football game. The head of Twitch was present, but people from the rival Kick also attracted the superstar.

That was the question:

On December 29, LeBron James asked his 52.7 million followers on Twitter where he should stream. He intends to play NFL Madden and broadcast his games. What would be the right platform for that?
Like many US basketball players, LeBron James seems to be into “NFL Madden”: In the USA, football simulations have been a big deal for ages.
LeBron James is a global icon. With his massive reach on social media, he would certainly be an asset for any platform: He could usher in a new era in gaming and streaming like Drake did in 2018. Back then, Drake showcased Fortnite alongside Ninja and brought Twitch into the mainstream overnight.

You would actually assume NBA 2K would be King James’ game:

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NBA 2K23 First Look Trailer

Twitch’s CEO is open: You could stream simultaneously on YouTube

This is what the CEO of Twitch said: A few hours later, Daniel Clancy, the CEO of Twitch, spoke up. He wrote:

“I might be a bit biased because I run Twitch – but Twitch is the best platform to connect with fans. You could also consider streaming simultaneously on Twitch and YouTube.”

Clancy emphasizes Twitch’s new policy, moving away from exclusivity towards maximum reach.

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This is what people from Kick say: Among the news of King James were also the “usual suspects” from Twitch rival Kick. Among them former Twitch streamers who were too controversial for the platform or those who indulged in gambling:

Trainwreck teased with a “Come to us.”
Even Twitch’s prodigal son, Adrin Ross, said LeBron should come to Kick, he would even carry his bag.

What other comments are there?? Also, people who hold no shares in any of the platforms are chiming in in the comments:

A third person says: Twitch has been promoting bizarre stuff lately, Kick is embarrassing anyway. He should just stream on YouTube to be safe.
A news site for Call of Duty writes on Twitter: “Twitch or Kick, just stay away from Facebook.”
Fans of LeBron James, on the other hand, have different priorities: No matter where he streams, he should just not play until 1 AM if a big game is on.

Kick usually attracts with a lot of money but always has a whiff of something fishy due to its connections to the gambling platform Stake. And LeBron James has so much money that he can hardly be lured by a better split: Twitch streamer MontanaBlack reveals why he won’t switch to Kick: “Then I’ll be the idiot again”

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Diablo 3: Best Companion Items – How to equip Templars, Enchantresses, and Scoundrels

Patrick Freese 1. January 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

We show you the best items for the companions in Diablo 3. These are the Scoundrel, Templar, and Enchantress. Equipping them with the best items will positively affect your gameplay.

What is it about? In Diablo 3, you have the ability to recruit companions. They will accompany you in various dungeons and on battlefields and will usually intervene to assist you.

To make them even more effective, you can equip them with weapons and items. They have slots for:

Weapon
Off-hand
Relic
Amulet
2 Rings

Here we show you the most sensible items for these six slots and then indicate what stats the items should have.

Best Items for Templar – Best in Slot?

What should you wear? For the Templar, focus on weapons that trigger procs. Thunderfury or Eun-jang-do are good options here. For shields, depending on the build, you might go for more damage or bring more CC into play with Distracting Frost.

The relic should make the Templar immortal.

Slot	Item
Weapon	– Thunderfury (BiS) – Eun-jang-do
Off-hand	– Distracting Frost (BiS) – Defender of Westmarch – Lidless Wall
Relic	– Enchanting Favor
Amulet	– Essence of Johan (BiS) – Overwhelming Desire
Ring	– Unity (BiS) – Wyrdward
Ring	– Oculus Ring (BiS) – Justice Lantern

The best items for the Templar as a companion in Diablo 3

What is special? There are synergies with Thunderfury and Wyrdward. The weapon proc deals lightning damage and Wyrdward has a chance to stun enemies when dealing lightning damage. Additionally, the weapon generally provides slows.

Moreover, Distracting Frost and Justice Lantern work well together. The ring increases block chance, which can lead to more frozen enemies through the shield.

These items synergize particularly well with the rings and are designed for CC. If you are more focused on toughness, Unity is a better choice than a ring. For higher damage, the Oculus Ring is recommended.

Best Items for Scoundrel – Best in Slot?

What should you wear? As weapons, we recommend the three listed here in descending order.

In the relic slot, you again use an item that makes the companion immortal.

Slot	Item
Weapon	– Buriza-Do Kyanon (BiS) – Windforce – Hellrack
Off-hand	Not applicable due to 2H weapon
Relic	– Lockpick
Amulet	– Essence of Johan (BiS) – Overwhelming Desire
Ring	– Unity (BiS) – Wyrdward
Ring	– Oculus Ring (BiS) – Nagelring

The best items for the Scoundrel as a companion in Diablo 3

What is special? The weapon recommendations for the Scoundrel are designed to assist you in kiting. All three bows have the potential to provide crowd control.

Best Items for Enchantress – Best in Slot?

What should you wear? The Enchantress is considered a companion with strong CC. With a weapon like the Sultan, you can incapacitate elite groups for periods of time. If you focus more on damage, the Furnace or Maximus are good options for that.

As with the other companions, you also ensure immortality for the Enchantress with a relic.

Slot	Item
Weapon	– The Sultan of Blinding Sand – The Furnace – Maximus
Off-hand	Not applicable due to 2H weapon
Relic	– Smoking Thurible
Amulet	– Essence of Johan (BiS) – Overwhelming Desire
Ring	– Unity (BiS) – Wyrdward
Ring	– Oculus Ring (BiS) – Nagelring

The best items for the Enchantress as a companion in Diablo 3

What is special? The Enchantress already brings a lot of CC with her skills. You can either enhance this with the Sultan or, if desired, bring more damage into the build. Besides that, this build provides little surprises.

What stats do the items need?

Keep this in mind: The main stats for the companions are practically self-explanatory.

Templar -> Strength
Scoundrel -> Dexterity
Enchantress -> Intelligence

You should also distribute gems accordingly. However, for weapons, a Flawless Royal Ruby is the most beneficial for all companions.

Next, we show you the priority list for stats on the companions’ items.

Slot	Stat Priority
Weapon	1. Cooldown 2. Attack Speed 3. High Damage Range 4. Primary Stat 5. Socket
Shield (Templar)	1. Primary Stat 2. Block Chance 3. Critical Hit Chance 4. Socket 5. Vitality
Companion Item	1. Primary Stat 2. Block Chance (Templar) 3. Critical Hit Damage 4. Vitality 5. All Resistances
Amulet	1. Cooldown 2. Attack Speed 3. Primary Stat 4. Critical Hit Chance 5. Socket
Ring	1. Cooldown 2. Attack Speed 3. Block Chance (Lantern) 4. Primary Stat 5. Critical Hit Chance

What you need to know

If you are still quite new to Diablo 3, we have more tips and tricks to help you in the game:

With the showcased items, the Templar, Scoundrel, and Enchantress take on important roles in your gameplay. Do you have any other builds with which you equip your companions in Diablo 3? Do you even play with them, or do you leave them out completely?

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Path of Exile 2 reveals more about the start of the beta and how long the new campaign lasts

Fabienne Kissel 1. January 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

The Game Director Jonathan Rogers of Path of Exile 2 provided insight into the plans for the RPG in an interview with a popular streamer. MeinMMO reveals the details.

Jonathan Rogers, the Game Director of Path of Exile 2, provided an exclusive insight into the ARPG in an interview with the popular streamer and Path of Exile veteran Kripparrian. Questions from viewers and fans were answered during the session.

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Path of Exile 2: Mercenary Gameplay Walkthrough

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Story campaign is expected to last between 40 and 50 hours

Completing the story campaign for the first time, which is expected to include six major acts in Path of Exile 2, will likely take between 40 and 50 hours, as Jonathan Rogers mentioned in the interview.

About 30 minutes per boss zone, particularly for players who have never played Path of Exile or other ARPG games like Diablo. After players have familiarized themselves with the game, completing the campaign will take a similar amount of time as in Path of Exile.

Notably revealed during the conversation is that it will not be possible to skip bosses in Path of Exile 2. Players whose characters are too weak or unprepared will therefore have to choose to acquire new gear, reach a higher level, or learn mechanics better to overcome the challenge.

Accessibility for newcomers

The complexity of Path of Exile was also mentioned. The developers are aware that the game is known for its complexity but are actively working to improve accessibility – particularly with the skill gem.

They are trying to enhance accessibility without sacrificing unique and complex elements of the game. The goal is to make it appealing for both veterans and newcomers.

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What’s also planned:

PoE2 plans to introduce almost twice as many ascendance classes (a total of 36) as in PoE, which is expected to lead to a variety of new archetypes and builds.
Overall, the developers aim for Path of Exile 2 to be just as big or even bigger than any other action RPG.
Path of Exile 2 is supposed to offer more endgame content. They want to ensure that there are many challenges and rewards to make endgame interesting.
There will be no XP loss in the campaign, but resetting bosses will be seen as a sufficient penalty, as players are expected to die to bosses.
However, there will be an XP penalty in the endgame to create a challenge for reaching level 100. Jonathan has not yet revealed how this will be implemented.
When playing alone, there should be an option to pause the game in PoE2.

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Closed Beta in June 2024

What about the beta? Rogers also informed about the upcoming beta version, which is set to start in June. The beta will practically include all planned content for Path of Exile 2, including the six acts and 60 maps.

The beta starts on June 7, 2024.

Only the remaining maps and part of the endgame are excluded. This comprehensive beta version allows Grinding Gear Games (GGG) to effectively test especially the economy in the game and the game overall, as Jonathan Rogers emphasizes in the interview with Kripparrian.

The beta is also expected to include other endgame systems, but the focus will be on testing the campaign and the maps for progression and economic balance.

According to mmorpg.org, the distribution of beta invitations is expected to be similar to that of Path of Exile 3.0. This means there will be a counter on the official website that will grant a random player access to the closed beta every few minutes. Alternative invitation waves and automatic invitations for players who have previously purchased microtransactions (packs) are also conceivable. In other words, players who regularly support the developers by purchasing PoE packs.

These are just speculations; more details are not yet known.

Further information about Path of Exile 2 can be expected relatively early next year (2024), according to Rogers. Jonathan Rogers is also active in the community and answers many questions personally in the PoE2 subreddit.

More about the ARPG: Path of Exile 2 showcases a new class in the trailer that aims to bring variety to the gameplay

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Minecraft: How long does wheat take to grow?

Patrick Freese 1. January 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Minecraft, wheat is an important early resource for making bread and regenerating health. But how long does it take for seeds to grow into fully developed wheat? We answer that question here.

What are we showing you here? In this article, we will answer the important question of how long it takes for wheat to grow. We will show you the different phases and how many minutes you need to efficiently harvest the wheat.

Since you can find wheat seeds right at the beginning of a Minecraft world, wheat is especially suitable for beginners. Here, we show you what you need to know as a farmer and how you can use the wheat.

Growing wheat – How long does it take?

Here’s how it works: When you break the grass blades found on dirt blocks in Minecraft, you have a chance to obtain wheat seeds. If you then use a hoe on a dirt block, it will become a field where you can plant the wheat.

This is how long it takes: It takes about 31 minutes (approximately 1.5 days in Minecraft) for a wheat field to grow from the planting of the seeds to being fully grown and ready for harvest (via Minecraft Fandom). However, this is just a guideline, as various factors can influence the growth process.

Keep in mind that you can shorten the growth time of plants with bone meal. Simply apply it to the respective plant to speed up its growth.

There are this many phases: From “Just planted” to completely ripe for harvest, there are a total of eight growth phases for cultivated wheat.

Harvesting wheat: If you harvest the wheat only when it is fully mature, you will receive one wheat and one to four seeds when harvesting. If you harvest the wheat before it is fully ripe, you will only receive one seed and no wheat.

You can then make bread, cakes, cookies, or hay bales from the harvested wheat.

Growing wheat with water and light – How does it work?

What you need to consider: You must definitely plant the seeds on a field. That is, dirt that you have tilled with a hoe.

Directly above the plant, the block should have a light level of at least 9. Keep in mind that this does not have to be sunlight; it can also be provided by torches. This way, wheat will grow at night and underground as well.

Additionally, the wheat should be growing on hydrated soil. It is advisable to place a water source nearby or build right next to water.

If you are already busy mowing your grass, why not do it in a nice style? With this mod, the grass in Minecraft looks so good that your PC may melt.

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Steam announces the best games of 2023 and a 25-year-old shooter is at the top

Linda Knabe 1. January 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

Steam has announced the best games of 2023. While some titles are not surprising, especially a 25-year-old game on this list is a surprise.

What categories has Steam awarded? Steam has announced its best games of 2023 and categorized them accordingly.

Bestsellers (measured by gross revenue)
New Releases (measured by gross revenue)
Most Played (measured by peak concurrent players)
Early Access (measured by gross revenue)
Steam Deck (measured by peak daily active players)
Controller (measured by daily active controller users)
VR (measured by gross revenue)

In these categories, various games were awarded Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

Which game is particularly surprising this year? Of course, there are some games that probably won’t surprise anyone. It was likely expected that Baldurs Gate 3, Starfield or Cyberpunk 2077 would be among the bestsellers awarded Platinum.

These three games were also able to snag Platinum in the Steam Deck category. This is probably not particularly surprising for many either. However, a 25-year-old shooter also made it onto the list last year.

The game Half Life from 1998 also receives Platinum in the Steam Deck category. In 2023, an incredible number of players played the iconic shooter daily on their Deck.

Back in November, we reported that Half Life, after over 20 years, still ranks among the most important games on Steam.

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Which games were also awarded? Among the new releases, major titles like Remnant 2, Jedi Survivor, FC24 or Hogwarts Legacy received Platinum. But for example, Sons of the Forest also snagged Platinum in this category.

Dave the Diver is also among the more well-known games from 2023, and for this, it receives Gold in the New Releases category, alongside games like Dead Space, The Finals, or Mortal Kombat 1.

A glance at the most played games of the year also reveals Baldurs Gate 3 and Starfield in the Platinum category once again. But also titles like Sons of the Forest, Destiny 2, Apex Legends or CS 2 were able to secure Platinum here.

Duck Duck Goose is likely to surprise some players in this category who have not heard of this Among-Us clone with ducks before. But this free game also received Platinum. Lethal Company, the big hit of the past weeks, still manages to secure Gold in this category.

In the Early Access category, games like Against the Storm, Farlight 84, Dave the Diver, or Demonologist managed to secure Platinum. The horror game World of Horror, which resembles the works of Junji Ito, received Gold here alongside other titles.

Which games surprised you on this list? Which games were you counting on? Feel free to discuss in the comments.

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Almost 15 years before Pong, a physicist developed the first video game

Lydia 1. January 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

In 1972, “Pong” was released as the first commercially successful video game. It is considered the “progenitor” of gaming, but the table tennis game was not the first video game ever developed. Another game emerged almost 15 years before Pong and has an amazing history.

What was the first video game? Commonly, “Tennis for Two” is regarded as the first video game. It was designed for two players and aimed to simulate a tennis match. The game ran on an analog computer and used an oscilloscope as a screen. These devices can visualize electrical signals.

“Tennis for Two” was showcased on October 18, 1958, during the visitor days at the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). Normally, research at the lab focuses primarily on nuclear and energy physics. However, on this occasion, hundreds of visitors are said to have lined up to test a game.

When the first video games were developed, hardly anyone could have dreamed how far gaming would come in the ensuing years. The “Deep Dive” is intended to allow us to experience our games like never before, but what is that actually?

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From Nuclear Weapons to Video Games

Who developed the first video game? “Tennis for Two” was created by nuclear physicist William Higinbotham. In the early 1940s, Higinbotham had worked on radar systems at the MIT Radiation Laboratory. A method was needed to display radio waves that bounced back from distant targets.

During World War II, Higinbotham was recruited for the Manhattan Project – yes, the Manhattan Project that developed the first nuclear weapons under the leadership of Robert Oppenheimer. Higinbotham led a team that created the electronic triggers for the first atomic bombs.

However, the researcher had ethical concerns and, by his own account, was not proud of his involvement. In 1945, the physicist joined the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), an association of scientists advocating against nuclear weapons. Higinbotham became the first secretary of the FAS.

How did the development come about? In 1947, Higinbotham began working for the BNL, where they were committed to the responsible and peaceful use of nuclear energy. There, the physicist worked on analog computers.

The idea for “Tennis for Two” came to Higinbotham when he read the manual for one of the new computers in the lab. It described how different curves could be represented on the CRT screen of an oscilloscope.

Among the examples provided in the manual were the trajectories of a projectile, a rocket – and a bouncing ball. This bouncing ball reminded the researcher of a tennis match and prompted him to invent the first video game on the fly.

Physicist Laid the Foundation for Video Games in a Few Hours

How did “Tennis for Two” come about? As Higinbotham later recalled, he took about two hours to design the basic concept. A few days later, the physicist teamed up with Robert Dvorak, the lab’s technician, who assembled the device in about three weeks.

Both took the time to thoroughly test “Tennis for Two” – after all, it was designed for two players – and thus the first video game was born. According to the official BNL website, the blueprints are still in the possession of the lab today.

In 1959, “Tennis for Two” received perhaps the first major update in video game history: instead of the original 5-inch screen, a larger display with a diameter of 10 to 17 inches (about 43 cm) was used. Additionally, players could choose between different variations of tennis – on the moon, with low gravity, or on Jupiter, with high gravity.

Almost 15 years after “Tennis for Two,” the table tennis game “Pong” followed, which is considered the first commercially successful video game. You can learn more about the story of Pong here.

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Some people already see the players competing against each other in “Tennis for Two” at the open house of the Brookhaven National Laboratory as the first competitive e-sport match. However, the first major tournament would still take several years. You can learn more about the history of e-sports here:

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Red Dead Redemption 2: Catch the legendary alligator here

Patrick Freese 1. January 2024 Reading time 3 minutes

The legendary giant alligator in Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the strongest animals in the game. We will show you its location and how to get its skin. With that, you can craft cool shoes or a vest in crocodile leather at the Trapper.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, players are hunting for special animals. These can be horses or fish. In the swamps, you will also find a greedy giant lizard with a powerful jaw.

The legendary giant alligator is particularly strong and can take a lot of damage. We will show you where to find the monster and how to take it down.

Location of the legendary giant alligator in RDR 2

The legendary alligator does not simply appear in front of you in Red Dead Redemption 2. You first have to search for it.

Where can you find the alligator? In Lake Lagras is the hunting area of the croc. There you need to head quite far west of the lake, near the Kamassa River. During the mission “Leisure on the Land” from Chapter 4, you should encounter the alligator. However, players note that it might not always be in the wild from this point on. Speculations suggest that you should have reached Chapter 6 first before you can track it down.

So, you travel west from Lakay to Bayou Nova. In the marked target area on the map, you will find the legendary beast. However, you first need to track it down.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Legendary Alligator Location — Source: RDR2Map

Where can you find the croc? Once you have arrived in the right area, a message will appear in the upper left corner of the screen stating that you are in the territory of a legendary animal. Without this message, you will not be able to find the animal. Move around the area until a white question mark appears.

How to track the alligator? You cannot simply encounter the giant croc in the wild. You have to activate Arthur’s hunting sense for that. This will help you find three clues to follow. The question mark on the minimap helps you discover the first clue. Other clues are broken sticks and carcasses.

Tips for fighting the legendary alligator

Tough fight: Once you’ve spotted the alligator, you should take out your strongest weapons and aim at the animal’s head with Dead Eye. But be careful. Depending on the weapon, it may take many shots to bring down the beast. Dynamite is also an option. Definitely use Dead Eye to place as many bullets as possible into the croc’s head.

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After the fight to the Trapper

With the skin to the Trapper: If you have taken down and skinned the alligator, you can travel to the Trapper with the loot and sell the skin there. After that, 2 interesting fashion options will unlock. You can get boots and a stylish vest. If you have perfect snake skin, you can also buy a hat.

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How to get perfect pelts in Red Dead Redemption 2

Patrick Freese 1. January 2024 Reading time 4 minutes

Are you hunting for perfect pelts in Red Dead Redemption 2? We will show you how to find pelts of the highest quality.

The search for perfect pelts in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be frustrating. It is not immediately clear what you need to do to obtain the highest quality pelts.

Why do you need perfect pelts? These pelts are needed for crafting certain clothing. So if you want to upgrade your wardrobe with nice clothes, you cannot avoid perfect pelts.

If you do not need the pelts for your wardrobe, you can also supplement your pocket money with the pelts.

How to find perfect pelts in RDR 2?

The choice of weapon: To obtain perfect pelts in Red Dead Redemption 2, the choice of weapon is crucial. Of course, if you blow a small rabbit away with a shotgun, the pelt will be riddled with holes. This is suitable at most for a summer collection. Rare pelts will be extremely rare to find as a result.

If you pay attention to the right weapon, you will farm many of the coveted pelts. Some players are surprised by how brutal hunting in RDR 2 is.

For hunting perfect pelts, it is best to use a weapon that kills with one shot. For unarmored animals, the bow is recommended. For stubborn animals like bison or alligators, a sniper rifle is recommended.

Guide to perfect pelts – What you need to pay attention to

Step 1 – Find the right animal: Every animal you can hunt in Red Dead Redemption 2 has a quality rating. This becomes visible as soon as you target and examine an animal.

To focus on a wild animal, hold L2/LT. Then the “examine” button will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. Now hold R1/RB to examine the animal. Once the process is complete, you can display the information.

Tip: You can also use binoculars to examine animals from a distance. This also works with the scopes of weapons.

Step 2 – The stars of a wild animal: When you examine a wild animal, it is rated for quality. This is visible based on stars. There are the following ratings:

1 star: Poor quality – These animals will only give you poor quality pelts
2 stars: Good quality – You can obtain good pelts from these animals
3 stars: Flawless – Only from these animals do you get the coveted perfect pelts

So if you are looking for perfect pelts, you should only kill wild animals with 3 stars for that.

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Which animals have which size?

The size of an animal determines which weapon you should use to kill it. In the following overview, you will see these classifications for all animals in Red Dead Redemption 2.

The right weapon for perfect pelts

There are optimal weapons for each animal size. You should use these to guarantee high-quality pelts.

Don’t shoot too much: Focus on taking out animals with one shot. These can be critical or fatal. Aim best for the animal’s head. Tip: Target the animals and then press the “Call” button. You make a noise and the animal raises its head – This way you hit the target more easily. This is how you get the pelt of the legendary bear.

Fatal hits: A fatal hit takes the animal down immediately. These usually hit the brain or the heart. The animal dies instantly and you receive the highest possible quality of pelt.
Critical hits: These critical hits only give you a chance for perfect pelts. Once you have Dead Eye at level 5, it shows you the fatal and critical areas of an animal. If you shoot at critical areas, the animal starts to bleed and later collapses. After that, you have the opportunity to make the final stab with the knife. This way you preserve the pelt.

Landing a critical or fatal hit is the prerequisite for perfect pelts.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Weapon Efficiency Table

Optimal weapon for each animal type: The table shown makes it clear which weapon with which ammunition is optimal for killing the different sizes of animals.

Animal size Small
- Deadly hit: Bow with small game arrows
Animal size Small-Medium
- Deadly hit: Varmint rifle with caliber 22
Animal size Medium
- Critical and deadly hit: Bow with arrows, repeater rifle with regular, shot, magnum or express ammunition
Animal size Large
- Critical and deadly hit: Bow with poison arrows, rifle with regular, shot, magnum or express ammunition
Animal size Huge
- Critical and deadly hit: Bow with improved arrows, sniper rifle with regular, shot, magnum or express ammunition

Tip: Small game arrows can be easily crafted at the camp. Just set up your camp, select “Craft/Cook”, and then scroll to “Ammunition”. You will need a coil spring, arrows, and shotgun ammunition for it.

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Diablo 2: Resurrected – All Rune Words as a List and What They Bring

Patrick Freese 1. January 2024 Reading time < 1 minutes

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Pokémon GO: Special Research ‘Legendary Season’ – All Rewards

Patrick Freese 1. January 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the special research on the subject of “Legendary Season” has started. We will show you here all the tasks and rewards of the research from March 2021.

What kind of research is this? In Pokémon GO, a new special research started on March 9, 2021. When you log into the game, Professor Willow greets you with the new assignment. The research revolves around the legendary season.

To let you know what to expect in the research, we show you here on MeinMMO all the tasks and rewards. The research is divided into 5 chapters, each offering 3 steps. You are already familiar with this scheme from other research of this kind.

Legendary Season 1/5

Task	Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon of Rock type	10 Poké Balls
Land 5 great throws	10 Ultra Balls
Send 10 Pokémon	10 Razz Berries

Stage reward: If you successfully complete all the tasks of this chapter, you will receive 500 Stardust, 1,500 experience points, and an encounter with Kabuto.

Legendary Season 2/5

Task	Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon of Ground type	10 Hyper Potions
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather boost	1 Moss Lure Module
Take a snapshot of Thundurus	10 Thundurus Candies

Stage reward: If you successfully complete all the tasks of this chapter, you will receive 500 Stardust, 2,000 experience points, and an encounter with Rotomurf.

The best counters against Thundurus can be found here.

Legendary Season 3/5

Task	Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon of Flying type	5 Max Revives
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather boost	1 Charge TM
Take a snapshot of Tornadus	10 Tornadus Candies

Stage reward: If you successfully complete all the tasks of this chapter, you will receive 500 Stardust, 2,000 experience points, and an encounter with Piccolente.

Still no Tornadus in the collection? With our Counter Guide to Tornadus in Pokémon GO, you can easily defeat it.

Legendary Season 4/5

Task	Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon of Electric type	10 Ultra Balls
Catch 5 Pokémon with Weather boost	1 Charge TM
Take a snapshot of Voltolos	10 Voltolos Candies

Stage reward: If you successfully complete all the tasks of this chapter, you will receive 500 Stardust, 2,000 experience points, and an encounter with Wattzapf.

Legendary Season 5/5

Task	Reward
Already completed	2,000 XP
Already completed	2,000 XP
Already completed	2,000 XP

Stage reward: If you successfully complete all the tasks of this chapter, you will receive 5,000 experience points, an Unova Stone, and an encounter with Somniam.

With these evolutions, you can effectively use your Unova Stones.

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How do you like the new special research on the Legendary Season in Pokémon GO? Do you think it’s good to have to catch Pokémon with weather boosts and to take snapshots of legendary bosses, or would you prefer different tasks? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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Developers of TERA are working on a new MMORPG: Trailer shows first gameplay in Unreal Engine 5

Linda Knabe 1. January 2024 Reading time 2 minutes

A new MMORPG from South Korea announces its official name and shows its first gameplay in a new trailer. The game is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 with former developers of TERA working on it.

What kind of game is it? The new MMORPG from South Korea was recently known under the name “Project TS”. The developers have now announced the official name: “The Starlight”. This shows that they are taking a big step toward the release.

You take on the role of many heroes from different dimensions to find the “Starlight”.

In a trailer, the MMORPG now showcases its beautiful landscapes and first gameplay in Unreal Engine 5:

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Developers of TERA are working on a new MMORPG

Behind “The Starlight” are the development studio Game Tales and Com2uS, a fairly large name in the gaming industry in South Korea.

Game Tales stands out primarily because many veterans of MMORPG development in Korea have come together in this studio. Among others, former developers of the well-known MMORPGs TERA and Cabal Online are working on this new title.

The expectations for The Starlight could definitely rise a bit with this information.

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