3 MMORPGs are said to want to take money from players – One of them has now been condemned

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After the quiet turn of the year, there are now plenty of reports in the MMORPG genre. This week, the focus in the world of MMORPGs was primarily on money. MeinMMO summarizes the most important news of the week.

The highlights of the week:

What else happened? Also at The Quinfall, the focus is on money. Players warn that the MMORPG could be a scam. Only selected players are allowed in the closed beta, and a fee is to be charged for the open beta.

Some fans therefore advise being cautious with the MMORPG. To them, the developer studio does not seem trustworthy enough due to AI support, assets, a small number of employees, and only minor communication.

This is how the development team advertises their MMORPG The Quinfall:

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Money is also involved with other MMORPGs

This is what happened with the major MMORPGs:

This is what happened with the smaller MMORPGs:

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This is what happened with MMORPGs in development:

  • Magic to Master is a new MMORPG, which takes a similar direction as Metin 2. It visually orientates itself on far eastern aesthetics and offers 4 classes. The title is set to release on Steam soon.
  • The developers of TERA are working on a new MMORPG. The South Korean development team recently unveiled a new trailer and announced that it will run under the name The Starlight.
  • Chrono Odyssey claims to offer a true next-gen experience. Unfortunately, the developers have remained tight-lipped so far and only occasionally release new screenshots or small videos of the MMORPG. When the next information will come is unclear (via massivelyop.com).

With that, we have summarized everything important that happened this week in the world of MMORPGs.

What did you enjoy this week? What annoyed you? Feel free to write it in the comments at MeinMMO. If you are looking for new MMORPGs in 2024, the following list might be helpful for you:

The 5 most promising new MMORPGs for 2024 and beyond

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Pokémon GO: 1-Euro-Ticket ‘Light as a Feather’ for Community Day with Rowlet – All Tasks and Rewards

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

On Saturday, January 6, 2024, the Community Day with Bauz takes place in Pokémon GO. In the shop, there is a ticket for about €1. We will show you what’s inside.

What kind of ticket is this? The ticket is called “Featherlight” and gives you an optional special research for the Community Day with Bauz. It costs €0.99 in the shop.

The event runs on January 6, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. With the ticket, you will receive additional research steps related to the Pokémon Bauz, allowing you to earn some rewards.

Since the event has already started in other time zones, the research steps are already known. To help you assess whether the ticket is right for you, we summarize all steps and rewards here using the overview from LeekDuck.

Research “Featherlight” for Community Day with Bauz – 1/4

TaskReward
Land 5 good throws15 Poké Balls
Catch 15 BauzBauz encounter
Make 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon20 Bauz candies

Stage reward: After completing Stage 1, you will receive 3,000 Stardust, a Bauz encounter, and a smoke.

Research “Featherlight” for Community Day with Bauz – 2/4

TaskReward
Send 10 Pokémon10 Sananabeeren
Catch 15 BauzBauz encounter
Evolve 3 Bauz30 Bauz candies

Stage reward: You will receive 4,500 XP, a Bauz encounter, and a Star Piece.

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Research “Featherlight” for Community Day with Bauz – 3/4

TaskReward
Land 3 great curveball throws15 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 BauzBauz encounter
Evolve 1 Aboretoss50 Bauz candies

Stage reward: After Stage 3, you will get 4,500 Stardust, an Arboretoss encounter, and a Rocket Radar.

Research “Featherlight” for Community Day with Bauz – 4/4

TaskReward
Already completed!15 Hyper Balls
Already completed!Bauz encounter
Already completed!2 silver Sananabeeren

Stage reward: In Stage 4, you don’t have to do anything anymore, just collect the rewards. On top of that, you will receive the stage rewards: 5,500 XP, a Silvarro encounter, and 3 special candies.

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Who is the ticket worthwhile for? Generally, it is not necessary to buy the ticket to play the Community Day itself. The event is free; with the research, you will only receive some additional items as well as XP, Stardust, and encounters with the Bauz family.

The items exceed the value of one euro if you were to buy them for real money in the shop. At the same time, you can also earn the coins for this in-game, or win the Rocket Radar from the Rocket Bosses.

In summary: The ticket is especially worthwhile if you wanted to buy items anyway or want to receive some bonuses for the Bauz candies and extra items. If you just want to catch and evolve the event monster, it is sufficient to play the Community Day.

The Community Day is not the only upcoming event: Here you can find all events in January 2024 for Pokémon GO.

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Pokémon GO: New Steps to ‘Timeless Travels’ Revealed – Chapters 5 to 8

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the special research “Timeless Travels” continues. We will show you the now known steps 5 to 8 in the overview.

What kind of research is this? The special research “Timeless Travels” has been given to all players in December 2023 as part of the season of the same name in Pokémon GO.

The research has a total of 14 chapters, but not all of them have been unlocked yet. Instead, they are being released gradually into the game. This is also the case for “Timeless Travels”. The latest section of the research will be released with the start of the event “White Odyssey” on January 6, 2024, at 10:00 AM.

As some players have already been able to play the research due to time differences, the new steps are now known. We summarize them for you with the overview from LeekDuck.

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Timeless Travels 5/14

TaskReward
Hatch 3 eggs5 Razz Berries
Do 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon15 Pokéballs
Walk 10 kilometers5 Sanan Berries

Stage Reward: You will receive 1,000 XP, 750 Stardust, and an incubator after completing this step.

Timeless Travels 6/14

TaskReward
Complete 10 Field Research tasks2,500 XP
Do 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon10 Revives
Earn 15 Hearts with your Buddy2,500 Stardust

Stage Reward: You will receive 2,500 XP, 750 Stardust, and an encounter with Rockruff for this stage. The encounter with Rockruff also has a chance to get a specimen that can evolve into Midnight Lycanroc – but this is not guaranteed. The “normal” form of Rockruff is also likely a possible encounter.

Timeless Travels 7/14

TaskReward
Catch 25 Pokémon15 Ultra Balls
Use 25 Berries to catch Pokémon3 Charged TMs
Catch 20 different species of Pokémon3 Silver Sanan Berries

Stage Reward: Here you get 3,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust, and a Premium Battle Pass.

Timeless Travels 8/14

TaskReward
Catch 3 Pokémon1,000 XP

Stage Reward: You receive another 1,000 XP.

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What’s next: Once you reach stage 9 of 14, you will no longer receive tasks there, but only the message that the professor is working on the research and will return soon. This means you have completed the research as far as possible for now.

In a future event, the research should continue. What events are coming up this month, we will show you here: All January Events 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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Destiny 2: Solo players feel unfairly treated and discriminated against by Bungie at Christmas

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2 there is trouble over a modifier in the new activity “The Coil,” which is perceived as “unfair to solo players.” The frustration is high at Christmas.

Update from January 6, 2024: As Bungie announced on the evening of January 5 via X/Twitter, the company has taken player criticism into account. The developer will therefore remove “Togetherness” from the modifier rotation for the activity with the next update on Tuesday, January 9, so it will no longer be active in the future.

What bothers the Guardians at Christmas?

  • With the “Season of the Witch,” a new seasonal activity came to Destiny 2: “The Coil.”
  • For solo players, the activity is a true highlight; with some “rogue-lite” elements, it promises replayability and a challenge. Overall, the activity is praised by the Destiny community.
  • The Coil is also a pleasant activity for “normal players,” where one can gradually improve and contribute. Especially for solo players, it represents a welcome change and motivation. But there is a catch.
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What is the catch? A random modifier is also active in the activity. And for Christmas, that’s “Togetherness” with the weekly reset on December 26.

The modifier causes health regeneration to be reduced unless one stays close to a team member.

However, if one goes into the activity solo, it means that one cannot properly regenerate health, making the activity completely unnecessary, laborious, cruel, indeed almost unplayable for solo players.

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This is the complaint: For a Reddit user, the situation showing that this modification is active right at Christmas indicates that Bungie simply does not care about the actual game.

The modifier punishes solo players and discriminates against them. All other modifiers are sensible and okay, but “Togetherness” breaks the game for solo players.

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Players agree: Modifier is annoying, buggy, needs to go

What others say: Overall, “Togetherness” seems to be an absolute hate object in Destiny 2. Even in a team, it’s said to be a “crappy modifier” on Reddit.

The modifier feels frustrating and buggy, even when one stands next to team members, it seems like health regeneration takes forever to kick in.

One user explains: The modifier is actually buggy; you’ll only be rid of it when you take damage while standing next to a team member.

In any case, it seems that Bungie is playing the Grinch here at Christmas.

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Pokémon GO: Guide to the Community Day with Rowlet – How to use the event today

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On Saturday, January 6, 2024, the Community Day featuring Rowlet will take place in Pokémon GO. We will show you what content and bonuses await you and how to make the most of the event.

What kind of event is this? The monthly Community Day always focuses on a specific Pokémon. This Pokémon appears in very high numbers, giving you the opportunity to catch many specimens and candy.

This Community Day revolves around Rowlet. It is a Pokémon from Generation 7, which has the types Grass and Flying. It can evolve into Dartrix and then into Decidueye.

Can Rowlet appear as a Shiny? Yes, during the Community Day you can encounter Rowlet as Shiny. The chance of finding a Shiny specimen is significantly increased during this event.

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Community Day in January with Rowlet – Start & Event Bonuses

What? Community Day with Rowlet
When? Saturday, January 6, 2024 – From 14:00 to 17:00
Exclusive move: Flora Statue for Decidueye if you evolve it by 22:00
Bonuses:
– Increased Shiny chance for Rowlet
– Triple catch Stardust
– Double catch candy
– Double the chance for XL candy from level 31
– Lures and Incense last 3 hours (not the daily adventure incense)
– Snapshot surprises
– Field research featuring Rowlet
– PokéStop Showcases featuring Rowlet

Bonuses until 22:00 local time:
– One additional special trade
– 50% reduced Stardust cost for trading

Additional content during the Community Day: As is customary for Community Days, you can participate in 4*-raids featuring Rowlet from 17:00 to 22:00 following the Community Day. If you defeat such a raid, additional Rowlet will appear around the gym for 30 minutes, which also have an increased Shiny chance.

Additionally, there will also be a special research for about 1 € focusing on Rowlet. As soon as the contents of this special research are revealed, we will inform you about it.

Who is Rowlet worthwhile for?

For collectors: If Rowlet and its evolutions have not yet found their way into your Pokédex, this event is the perfect opportunity to catch up. If you are a Shiny collector, you should also pay attention to the Community Day, as you will hardly get a better chance to obtain Rowlet and its evolutionary forms in their Shiny form.

For battlers: Decidueye, Rowlet’s final evolution, unfortunately does not play a significant role as an attacker in raids. It is not one of the best attackers of its type in Pokémon GO.

Decidueye also does not play a big role in the battle leagues. It is a decent Pokémon for the Great and Ultra League but is outperformed by many other Pokémon you should better invest in.

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How to prepare for the Community Day in January 2024

Make space: Make sure you have enough space in your Pokémon storage for the event. This way, you won’t have to constantly send Pokémon during the Community Day to catch more specimens.

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Prepare items: There are several items that can help you make the most of the Community Day. These include:

  • Enough Poké Balls: No balls – no catch. Make sure you have enough Poké Balls saved up so that you do not suddenly find yourself without any during the Community Day. How to obtain Poké Balls in Pokémon GO is something we would be happy to show you.
  • Pinap Berries: Using Pinap Berries doubles the candy you receive when catching a Rowlet. Since the catch candy is already doubled during the event, you can receive quadruple candy per catch with Pinap Berries.
  • Incense and Lure Module: Both items increase the number of Pokémon you encounter. Since these items last a full 3 hours during the Community Day, it is worth using them.

Which Mega Pokémon should I activate? If you have activated a Mega Pokémon, you will receive an additional candy bonus when catching Pokémon that match the type of the Mega Pokémon.

Since Rowlet has the types Grass and Flying, you should have one of the following Mega Evolutions active during the Community Day if you have the opportunity:

  • Mega Sceptile
  • Mega Venusaur
  • Mega Rayquaza
  • Mega Pidgeot

This way, you can further increase the amount of candy you receive when catching.

If you want to know what else awaits you in the game this month, check out which events are coming in Pokémon GO in January 2024.

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Pokémon GO kicks off today ‘White Odyssey’, with 3 bonuses and new development

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

The event “White Odyssey” in Pokémon GO starts on the weekend. It brings a new evolution as well as bonuses.

When does “White Odyssey” start? The event starts on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time. It will run until Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 8:00 PM local time.

What is the most important aspect of the event? It is likely the debut of the Dusk Form of Lycanroc. This is an additional evolution of the Pokémon Wuffels, which has been in the game for a while. However, there is an important point that trainers should note.

Only “some” Wuffels that trainers catch or hatch starting from the event can evolve into the Dusk Form instead of the previously known Day and Night Forms. Therefore, it can be assumed that previously caught Wuffels will not qualify for the Dusk Form and new ones are also not guaranteed.

During the event, Wuffels appears in level 1 raids, in 2km and 7km eggs, and in field research.

What bonuses will be available? In addition to the new evolution, you will find three bonuses in the game that revolve around your buddy Pokémon.

  • They will give you souvenirs more often.
  • They will also bring you more gifts, which means more items for you.
  • They will appear longer on the map when you feed them berries or snacks. So you have more time to collect hearts with them.

Special Research: The Special Research “Timeless Journeys” will continue.

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Which Pokémon will appear during the event White Odyssey?

Here we show you the event spawns. Possible shinies are marked with an asterisk *.

Wild Encounter:

  • Nebulak*
  • Evoli*
  • Webarak*
  • Sonnkern*
  • Teddiursa*
  • Lunastein*
  • Sonnfel*
  • Mangunior*
  • Imantis*
  • Bubungus*
  • Psiana*
  • Nachtara*
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Raids:

  • Level 1: Hisui-Fukano*, Rihorn*, Hisui-Sniebel*, Wuffels*
  • Level 3: Lapras*, Aerodactyl*, Hisui-Washakwil*, Damythir*

Eggs: Wuffels* hatches in addition to the normal egg pool monsters from 2km and 7km eggs.

Field Research:

  • Hisui-Fukano*
  • Hisui-Sniebel*
  • Wuffels*

Do you want to know what else is happening in Pokémon GO? Here you will find all events in January 2024 in Pokémon GO.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 05.01.

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With this article, Xur from Destiny 2 has also arrived in the new year. MyMMO is once again on the hunt for the mysterious merchant to inform you of where he has landed and which exotic weapons and armor he has on offer this time.

What happened this week in Destiny? The new year in Destiny 2 kicked off with exciting developments and controversial discussions among the Guardians.

  • Players have discovered a gap in weapon crafting that particularly affects the player experience with pulse rifles.
  • Another hotly debated topic concerns the significance of finishers in Destiny 2. It is clear that choosing the right finisher is not just limited to stylish animations, but can also offer strategic advantages and tactical synergies.
  • The community is, however, divided when it comes to the future of the most important PvP event, the Trials. Some Guardians are pushing for Bungie to save the PvP event to maintain the player base. On the other hand, there are voices that suspect that a possible salvation of the Trials could merely serve to find easier opponents and thus simplify the game.

After taking a look at the current discussions and developments in the world of Destiny 2, we now turn to the mysterious agent of the Nine: Xur.

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When does Xur come? He appears in Destiny 2 weekly on Fridays at 6:00 PM and remains present in the game world until the following Tuesday at 6:00 PM. During this time, Guardians from around the world can visit his store and purchase exotic items.

Where is Xur? This is his warehouse for the weekend

Xur’s position: After the reset at 6:00 PM, the search begins and players fly to Xur’s possible locations. The MyMMO editorial team is on it and will tell you where you need to look.

Here is where Xur is located: European Dead Zone, Twisted Cove
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Look for Xur in the European Dead Zone

Xur’s inventory from January 5 to 9 – All Exotics at a glance

What does Xur have on offer? Xur offers a wide selection of exotic gear and weapons on behalf of the Nine, which he sells only in Season 23 for Legendary Shards to all Guardians.

His inventory changes weekly and particularly offers new players the opportunity to improve their skills through the use of Exotics and prepare faster for the challenges in Destiny 2.

This is Xur’s offer

Xur’s inventory from January 5 to 9.

Weapon: Monte Carlo – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Hunter: Sealed Ahamkara Grasps – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +15
  • Resilience: +8
  • Recovery: +10
  • Discipline: +10
  • Intellect: +15
  • Strength: +6
  • Total: 64

Titan: Ursa Furiosa – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +15
  • Resilience: +4
  • Recovery: +15
  • Discipline: +13
  • Intellect: +17
  • Strength: +2
  • Total: 66

Warlock: Ophidian Aspect – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +3
  • Resilience: +29
  • Recovery: +3
  • Discipline: +12
  • Intellect: +10
  • Strength: +10
  • Total: 67

Legendary Armor Set: “Prefect” Set

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In addition to the regular offer, Xur sells unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs. However, you can only buy these weapons from Xur if you also own the corresponding expansion.

Currently, he has one weapon on offer:

  • The exotic hand cannon “Fatebringer” (Beyond Light DLC) with Snapshot site.

The outbreak rages in the Iron Banner

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Celebrate “Outbreak” with Lord Saladin at the Iron Banner event.

What’s happening this week in the Iron Banner? This time, Bungie has stuck with the mode and has not switched back to Control. You can still play Outbreak in the Iron Banner. A “Call of Duty” interpretation of killstreaks for Destiny 2.

Just like in “Clash”, you earn points for your kills in “Outbreak”. This pushes your Space abilities significantly. Kills give you and your team ability energy. This increases if you manage to take out a series of opponents without dying. Assists also count during this process.

For your efforts, Season 23 offers several Destiny 1 Iron Banner armor ornaments and of course new weapons.

  • You have the chance to earn the sought-after 360 RPM auto rifle “Deadly Embrace” with penetrating casing in the Iron Banner.
  • There is also a “Banana” emblem, an Iron Banner shader, and you can earn the “Iron Symmachy” armors from Destiny 1 through engrams.
  • Real iron wolves can also crown themselves with a title gilding.

Have you already made your mark in the Iron Banner? Because you must not forget: After this weekend, Lord Saladin will only return to the Tower for Season 23 one last time. This will take place on January 23.

If you want to score really well in the Iron Banner, then grab the Hand Cannon Thorn – preferably with its catalyst: Deadliest weapon in Destiny 2 finally gets what players have been begging for.

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Gronkh in dispute with iced tea manufacturer: ‘The whole thing is with the lawyer’

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

Gronkh is not only a Twitch streamer, but also an investor. He has invested money in the iced tea manufacturer Ocha-Ocha as well. The company is now on the brink of collapse and is discussing collaboration with the streamer. Gronkh is having the whole matter clarified by his lawyer.

Who is it about? The streamer Erik “Gronkh” Range is a stalwart on YouTube and Twitch. Gronkh was for a while the channel with the most subscribers on YouTube in Germany. 

What does Gronkh have to do with the iced tea manufacturer? Ocha-Ocha is an iced tea manufacturer in which Gronkh claims to have invested. According to the company’s website, it specializes in sugar-free iced tea that is supposed to abstain from additives (via ocha-ocha.de). 

Iced tea manufacturer accuses Gronkh of being unreachable

What is the dispute about? The company accuses the streamer in a newsletter published on X.com (formerly Twitter) by Anime Heaven, stating that there has been no direct contact with Gronkh for 14 months. Furthermore, no new money from investors is said to have flowed in to sustain the company. They are disappointed with how they are treated as people.

There seems to have been a misunderstanding regarding Gronkh’s role in the business relationship with Ocha-Ocha. In a LinkedIn post by the founder, Gronkh is referred to as a brand ambassador and partner. However, Gronkh himself emphasizes in his stream that he was only an investor and nothing more (via Gronkh.tv around 6:18:30).

Many details are still unknown due to the legal dispute. However, Gronkh stated in his stream that he would comment on it once it is clarified.

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Iced tea manufacturer makes differences with Gronkh public

How did the dispute become public? In a stream at the start of the new year, a viewer in Gronkh’s Twitch chat mentioned hearing negative things about the streamer from Ocha-Ocha and asked what was going on.

Gronkh then told his viewers that he had read the newsletter to which the viewer was referring at the start of the new year. 

I won’t go into it too much, please don’t be mad at me. The whole thing is with the lawyer and there should have been mail sent out today, and as long as that’s still pending, I won’t talk about it too much, but we can definitely, very gladly, discuss it more. Yeah, that was… so holy shit.

Gronkh in his stream(via Gronkh.tv)

Gronkh found the iced tea manufacturer’s contact to be “overreaching”

What does Gronkh say about the newsletter? Although he didn’t want to reveal anything, Gronkh does bring up the topic in his stream: “When you read the newsletter, I think you can see why I distanced myself back then, or why I didn’t want contact. I believe you can directly notice that when you just read the newsletter.”

The streamer emphasizes afterwards that there was always contact with the company, even if he himself was not reachable. According to him, Ocha-Ocha had a contact person at Range Ventures, as he himself felt the iced tea manufacturer’s contact was “very overreaching”:

I understand one of the points. One of the points was that I wasn’t directly reachable. But first of all, it is unusual for investors to always be directly reachable for everything. And secondly, I was no longer directly reachable because the contact was very overreaching… because I found the contact to be very overreaching. And that’s why I wished not to do that anymore. However, since then our CEO at Range Ventures has had regular contact. Regularly. Was available at any time. Was always there, always in every conversation. Was always involved, did everything.

Gronkh in his stream

Furthermore, Gronkh believes that one should not write negatively about an investor in a newsletter, especially when looking for investors. He adds that he has supported the company, referring to the company figures he has access to through his investment activities.

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What exactly was said in the newsletter? The company Ocha-Ocha published a newsletter in which they not only wrote negatively about Gronkh but also announced the impending end of the company. It is said to only continue as a project and the founders of the start-up want to look for jobs again. 

Although they do not directly attribute reasons to Gronkh, they dedicate a separate section of the newsletter to their collaboration with him. In it, they write that they should remove any “content” from Gronkh from their sites, without being given a reason for this.

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The company also states that they have not communicated directly with Gronkh for 14 months and that numerous emails went unanswered. They are disappointed with the development, especially in how they were treated as people. 

Gronkh is generally seen in a positive light by the gaming community, not least because he regularly raises a lot of money for charitable causes together with other streamers as part of Friendly Fire:

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Steam Deck vs Steam Deck OLED – What are the differences?

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Valve has introduced a new version of its popular Steam Deck. MeinMMO presents you with the similarities and differences in detail.

With the OLED model, Valve has introduced a new version of the Steam Deck. But what is changing and what is new inside? MeinMMO explains the similarities and differences of the OLED model in detail:

The article was first published on November 10, 2023. We updated the article on January 5, 2024, and added some information.

Last updates: January 5, 2024, November 10, 2023
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Check out the official trailer for the Steam Deck OLED

Steam Deck vs Steam Deck OLED: What’s new?

What is new with the OLED model? Valve has changed the Steam Deck primarily in details:

  • Display: The namesake OLED display is new and will be slightly larger: from the previous 7 inches (LCD) to 7.4 inches (OLED).
  • Battery: The battery has grown a bit, from 40 WHr to 50 WHr.
  • Storage: Valve offers an option with more storage. You can now buy a model with 1 TB of storage. Previously, it was capped at 512 GB, but you could still expand the storage yourself.
  • Design colors: In the USA, several colors are offered for the Steam Deck. In Germany, you can initially only buy the black model. Whether more colors will come to Germany is still unknown (as of January 5, 2024).

Is the Steam Deck OLED faster? No, Valve still uses the same AMD chip in its Steam Deck. The chip in the OLED model is smaller (7 nm vs 6 nm), but this was primarily done for efficiency reasons. As a result, the battery life of the OLED model is significantly longer depending on the game when compared to the LCD model. If you are looking for “only” more performance, the OLED model may not be worth it for you.

For an extensive test of the new OLED model of the Steam Deck, check out our colleagues at GameStar Tech.

Will there be trade-in for the Steam Deck OLED? No, not currently. All information about the trade-in for the Steam Deck can be found directly on MeinMMO.

Steam Deck vs Steam Deck OLED comparison:

Steam DeckSteam Deck OLED
ProcessorAMD Zen 2, 7 nmAMD Zen 2, 6 nm APU
Graphics chipAMD RDNA 2 (8 CUs)AMD RDNA 2 (8 CUs)
Performance (in TeraFlops)up to 1.6up to 1.6
Memory16 GB LPDDR5 RAM16 GB LPDDR5 RAM
Internal storage64 GB eMMC
256 GB NVMe-SSD
512 GB NVMe-SSD		512 GB NVMe-SSD
1TB NVMe-SSD
Display size7 inches7.4 inches
Display typeLCDOLED
Resolution1280 x 800
4K@120 Hz, 8K@60Hz (via USB-C)		1280 x 800
4K@120 Hz, 8K@60Hz (via USB-C)
Battery40 WHr50 WHr
Battery life2 to 8 hours3 to 12 hours
Size298 mm × 117 mm × 49 mm298 mm × 117 mm × 49 mm
Weight669 grams669 grams
Price419 Euros (64 GB)
549 Euros (256 GB)
679 Euros (512 GB)		569 Euros (512 GB) 679 Euros (1 TB)

When will the Steam Deck OLED be available? Since November 17, 2023, you can officially order the device. According to Steam, you currently have to expect delivery times of 3 to 5 days.

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Alternatives to the Steam Deck: Are you looking for exciting alternatives to the Steam Deck but still want to game on the go? Then check out the following article directly on MeinMMO, where we present you with the most interesting options:

Steam Deck: Here are the 6 most exciting alternatives you can currently buy

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Escape from Tarkov is currently testing a new season on all maps and players hope that it stays

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In Escape from Tarkov, for the first time, a new season is here and many players hope that it will stay in the game for a long time.

What is this season about? Escape from Tarkov is currently celebrating winter and the holidays. Accordingly, it is snowing on the maps of the hardcore shooter.

No matter which map you play on. The snow covers both the old, familiar maps like Customs or Shoreline, as well as the new map Ground Zero.

The snow has been available since December 29, 2023, and has left a largely positive impression on the players since then.

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Escape from Tarkov Gameplay – Battle for Concordia

“It simply created a beautiful atmosphere and mood”

What do the players say about the snow? The players of Escape from Tarkov like the snow. Many write on social media that the snow-covered maps look really nice and that it’s easier to spot hidden enemies in the snow.

Some players even wish that the snow should be included in the regular weather rotation.

Here you can read some opinions from the community:

  • SigismundDijkstra via Reddit: “The snow absolutely needs to stay in rotation. I did a raid on Woods while it was getting dark, and the snow simply created a beautiful atmosphere and mood that I’ve never experienced in Tarkov.”
  • Training-Cup-8970 via Reddit: “I was playing with a friend when it started. We had a nice raid on Woods, then it suddenly got completely quiet… there was no sound at all. Then a proper snowstorm came our way. We didn’t know what the hell was going on, but we knew it was great. We heard nothing, saw nothing, after 15 minutes it calmed down, and since then it has been snowing. We love it.”
  • Phoenixsui via escapefromtarkov.com: “Thank you for adding snow to the game. It looks good and sounds good. It also has a calming effect on me. I was about to rage-quit when it started, but it calmed me down immediately and I played for a few more hours. I hope we don’t have to wait a whole year until New Year for snow. It would be cool if it was in the regular weather rotation.”
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Could the snow stay or return? Yes, but it will not be part of the weather rotation as some fans hope.

As Nikita Buyanov, the game director of Escape from Tarkov, revealed in a stream on Twitch, the snow is one of the different seasons planned for EFT. These are to be officially announced in the future and will change regularly.

The individual seasons are supposed to influence the weather on the map. In winter, there will obviously be snow, as the current test shows.

In addition to the snow, Escape from Tarkov also received a recoil overhaul in December 2023, which was also well received by the players:

“The best change in years” – Escape from Tarkov makes drastic changes and players love it

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Sony already showed the PS9 in a futuristic trailer 25 years ago – Many of us may not experience the release

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 3 minutes

In a trailer from 1999, Sony presented us the PlayStation 9. The video shows futuristic features of the console. The release date mentioned is the year 2078.

Trailers for upcoming console generations are nothing unusual. Manufacturers have been ramping up their advertising campaigns long before the actual release of a product. This is intended to increase public interest, which is ultimately supposed to have a positive effect on sales figures.

Console manufacturer Sony produced a trailer 25 years ago to advertise the PS2 game console, which was released in 2000. The curious thing about it is that there is no trace of the PS2 in the video. Instead, we are shown futuristic images of how the PlayStation 9 is supposed to work in 2078.

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25-year-old trailer announces the PS9 for the year 2078

What does the commercial show? In the one-minute trailer, we see a young man in a futuristic-looking city. He holds a glass sphere with the inscription PS9 in his hands. He opens the sphere and releases a kind of electronic spores. These then enter his body and activate various features.

Meanwhile, the player goes through various scenarios. He gets involved in a confrontation with various fighters, among other things. Shortly after, he dives underwater and encounters a giant octopus.

After that, he finds himself as a passenger on a motorcycle, wearing a racing suit and helmet. At full speed, he fires a glowing projectile, only to catch it again seconds later. At the end of the spot, he holds the now closed PS9 sphere in his hand.

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Which features are mentioned in the trailer? During the player’s journey, an electronically sounding female voice mentions several technical features of the PS9. All features sound futuristic and are supposed to provide a completely new experience in video gaming:

  • Retinal scanner
  • Mind control system
  • Holographically Burgund vision
  • Telepathic personal music

Whether these features will actually become a reality in 54 years can probably only be answered then. Until then, one should not take the content of the trailer too seriously.

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Advertising campaign for the 78-year younger predecessor model

Why did Sony produce this commercial? The video was shot and released for a PlayStation 2 advertising campaign. The black PS2 was still several months away from its market launch in 2000. This was, however, not Sony’s first console in this color.

Sony wanted to generate interest for the successor to the first PlayStation early on and decided to create this nowadays oddly seeming video. With over 157 million PS2 consoles sold, Sony seemingly did everything right at the time. Even Steve Jobs recognized the potential in this market and wanted to claim a part of the console business for Apple.

Is the release date realistic? If Sony remains true to the previous life cycle of 6 to 7 years of a PS generation until the release of the successor, the PS9 could theoretically appear as early as 2048. That would be a full 30 years earlier than indicated in the video. Whether we will actually enjoy the mentioned features remains to be seen.

Considering an average life expectancy of 78 years for men and 83 years for women (via destatis.de), many would probably not experience a release in the year 2078. So let us hope that Sony maintains its current release rhythm.

This way we could already hold a potential PS6 in our hands in 3 years. Followed by a PS7 in 2034 and PS8 in 2041, until the release of the PS9 in 2048.

Even before the PS1 and PS2, Sony had a foot in the console business. However, the joint project with Nintendo was never officially sold. As there is only one known example of the joint console from Nintendo and Sony, a YouTuber has taken the last known prototype as a template to build his own Nintendo PlayStation: Sony and Nintendo buried their joint console project 33 years ago – A YouTuber simply builds his own version

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Twitch streamer says Activision excluded her from CoD tournaments due to photos

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The Twitch streamer Nadia is reportedly not allowed to participate in tournaments for Call of Duty and has now accused Activision of being the reason for it due to her photos.

Who is she?

  • Nadia Amine (23) is a successful streamer on Twitch, known primarily for streaming Call of Duty: Warzone. She is also frequently found in the “Just Chatting” categories.
  • In 2022, Nadia faced many accusations from the CoD community that she was cheating. However, she defended herself against her critics, stating they should accept that a woman can be better than them.
  • In September 2023, Nadia was banned from Warzone, but just a few days later, she was able to play again.
  • Currently, she actively streams the shooter on Twitch, where she had an average of over 6,000 viewers in the past 30 days.

The streamer regularly posts pictures from her life on social media, including bikini photos. However, Nadia is now convinced that this has led to her exclusion from CoD tournaments.

Streamer claims she is not allowed to participate in tournaments due to bikini photos

What is the exclusion about? On January 3, 2024, Nadia posted on X.com (formerly Twitter) that she has been blacklisted from all Call of Duty tournaments. Furthermore, the 23-year-old explained that the reason for her exclusion was photos of her in a bikini.

Completely banned from ‘Call of Duty’ tournaments, all because of posting bikini pictures; I have never posted nude pictures in my life.

Nadia via X.com

As early as September 2023, the streamer accused Activision of not inviting her to the “Call of Duty” event “CoD Next” because of her bikini photos.

At CoD Next, the developers presented new insights into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which was set to release at that time. Many content creators and professionals were present, but the streamer was not allowed to participate.

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Streamer reportedly hosted her own mini-tournament

What’s next for the streamer? Among the comments on her post on X.com, a user suggested she should host her own tournament. There, Nadia wrote that large tournaments must be approved by Activision.

Shortly thereafter, the streamer then promoted a 2v2 tournament on X.com that she is hosting and streaming on Twitch. The tournament was to have a prize pool of $6,900, but those wishing to participate must pay into the tournament.

Streamers Dr. Disrespect and TimTheTatman have also hosted their own 2v2 tournaments, although the prize pool was significantly higher. However, the tournament did not end well for the streamers: CoD Warzone: 2 top streamers get kicked out of their own €140,000 tournament—fighting afterwards like schoolboys

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LoL: Hardly does Riot introduce a new cute champion, and some players are already complaining about it

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The first new champion in 2024 from League of Legends is a small cute dragon named Smolder, which is already causing some players to get upset. MeinMMO reveals what it’s all about.

What kind of champion is Smolder? Smolder will be the first new champion in Season 14, and Riot Games has only released a teaser so far that piques the curiosity of players. The little dragon is an ADC, but there is still no official information about his abilities.

As the third dragon champion after Shyvana (half-dragon) and Aurelion Sol, Smolder presents itself as a cute dragon puppy that evokes memories of Spyro. Riot Games unveiled him in an illustrated story that highlights his lively, curious, and cheeky character.

You can watch the video here:

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The human-like face puts me off

How are the players reacting? Overall, there is great anticipation among players as they want to find out what the puppy has to offer. Many are excited and looking forward to the release of Smolder, but there is already significant criticism.

Some players are thrilled with the cute dragon, while others express their dissatisfaction after the first glimpse of his appearance, particularly concerning his face, which they perceive as too human.

We have summarized some comments about what bothers the players:

  • DageWasTaken via reddit: The human-like face puts me off.
  • aslatts via reddit: I feel like if the snout and mouth looked more like Spyro, it would be fine.[…]
  • Dnangel0 via reddit: I thought it was a picture of the old Sonic face, hahaha.
  • TheBirdboy69 via YouTube: Riot, put him back in the egg and please give us a REAL dragon. Thanks.

Some players also question Riot’s reluctance to create more fearsome-looking champions, while others believe that Smolder would fit better in a Disney movie. Others compare Smolder to the dragon from Tristana’s Dragon Trainer skin.

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Currently, the exact release of Smolder is still unclear. However, it is expected that Riot Games will provide more insights into the backstory, abilities, and gameplay of this little dragon in the near future.

The open question remains whether Riot Games takes the criticism from the community seriously and possibly makes changes to Smolder’s design.

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Pokémon GO: Midnight Form of Lycanroc – How to Evolve Rockruff

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In Pokémon GO debuts in the White Odyssey event the Dusk Form of Rockruff. How to obtain it, you will find out here.

What is it about? In Pokémon GO, the White Odyssey event is just around the corner. It will start on January 6 and be active until January 10. Along with various wild Pokémon and bonuses, the Dusk Form of Rockruff will debut in the game. All info about the White Odyssey event can of course also be found with us.

What about Rockruff? Rockruff is a Rock-type Pokémon from the 7th generation. The special feature of Rockruff is that its evolution, Lycanroc, has 3 different forms that it can have. These are the Day Form, the Night Form, and the Dusk Form. Until now, only the first two forms have been activated in Pokémon GO.

How to evolve Rockruff into the Day and Night Form can also be found with us.

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Not all Rockruff can evolve into the Dusk Form of Lycanroc

How do I obtain Rockruff during the event? During the event, you have various ways to obtain Rockruff. You can hatch it from 2 km and 7 km eggs, as well as from eggs that you received as Adventure Sync rewards from the current season.

Trailer for the current season Timeless Travels.

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

Furthermore, you can encounter Rockruff in 1* raids, as a reward through field research, and in the second part of the special research Timeless Travels.

How can I obtain Lycanroc in the Dusk Form? To evolve Rockruff into the Dusk Form of Lycanroc, you cannot use older Rockruff that you have already caught before the event. Only specimens caught during the event can be evolved into the Dusk Form of Lycanroc.

However, not every Rockruff can be used. Whether a Rockruff you obtained is suitable for this evolution is purely random. So, if you want to ensure that you can add Lycanroc in the Dusk Form to your collection, you might need to collect multiple Rockruff.

What do you think of the mechanic? Are you looking forward to Lycanroc in the Dusk Form, or are you less interested in this Pokémon? Feel free to write it in the comments. If you are looking for more events in January 2024 in Pokémon GO, you will find what you’re looking for with us.

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After Microsoft acquisition: Hearthstone is discontinuing game mode

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The next game mode in Hearthstone will be eliminated. The developers are putting it to a complete stop, even removing it from the game.

In recent years, interest in Blizzard’s digital card game “Hearthstone” has declined. New expansions no longer excite players as they used to, and the developers have tried to establish new game modes. The “Battlegrounds” mode, a variation of “Auto Battler,” was well received by many and is currently one of the most popular modes.

But other ideas have not taken root. The “Hearthstone Classic” mode was scrapped shortly after implementation.

Now it is also time for the next mode: The “Duels” mode will be eliminated.

Hearthstone Duels Gameplay 2
Starting with a small deck – however, the mode did not find much appeal.

This is what Blizzard says: Blizzard announced the burial of the mode on the official Hearthstone website.

As we think about the future of Hearthstone and how the team can best focus its efforts, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue support for the Duels mode. We have no plans to bring further updates to Duels and the mode will be removed from Hearthstone with an update in April 2024.

This change will allow us to shift our resources to other areas where they will have more impact, including the traditional Hearthstone, the Battlegrounds mode, and more. (…)

We thank all the passionate Duels fans for every great treasure, every loot, and every hard-fought victory you have achieved along the way. It has been a heroic run, and we could not have done it without you.

The mode is thus “dead” until its shutdown in April – there will be no further updates.

What was “Duels” about? Duels was Blizzard’s attempt to combine the Arena mode with the “Dungeon Run” modes from the single-player adventures. Players could choose a small starting deck and then had to improve with special hero abilities, treasures, and a small selection of new cards after each victory, eliminating other players along the way.

Similar to the Arena, the run ended when players lost a few times, and they always faced other opponents who had achieved a comparable number of victories.

Duels thus officially never left the “Beta Phase” and will be buried even before the full release.

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Is this unexpected? Probably not for most fans. Blizzard has treated the Duels mode somewhat like a stepchild from the perspective of many players (via reddit) and has brought very few new or meaningful additions. There was too little variation, and once a few successful strategies emerged, there was simply a lack of variation as seen in the Arena mode.

There is hope that the other modes will be more successful in the future.

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Team of the Year in EA FC 24: The nominated players for the TOTY vote hold many surprises

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 4 minutes

From Monday, January 8th, you can vote for your Team of the Year (TOTY) in EA FC 24. The list of all candidates has been official for a few days now and, as every year, it brings with it a few surprises. We take a look at the biggest shocks.

What could surprises be? Surprises mean to us when established stars are not even nominated, while players appear on the nomination list that you might not necessarily have considered.

Below we will show you the biggest shocks from the nomination list.

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The biggest surprises for the TOTY vote in EA FC 24

What are the other criteria for our surprises? First of all, we looked at the Team of the Season in FIFA 23, as this provides a good indicator of which players, according to EA Sports’ standards, had a strong first half of 2023.

Particularly when comparing it to the Team of the Year in FIFA 23, we were able to identify some surprises.

For the surprising names on the list, we utilized the ratings from Sofascore to see if their nomination could be justified.

These players are surprisingly nominated:

Dante (CB) – OGC Nice: The veteran can once again be counted among the best defenders in the world in the late autumn of his career, at least if you trust EA Sports’ expertise. However, the nomination does not come out of nowhere. On Sofascore, the Brazilian achieved a solid average rating of over 7 out of 10 points. A very good return for a center-back.

Lucas Martinez Quarta (CB) – AC Fiorentina: The Argentine may only be known to insiders. However, similar to Dante, the Fiorentina’s defense chief also achieved a very good rating of over 7 points per game on Sofascore, placing him among the best defenders in Europe.

Aleksandr Golovin (CM) – AS Monaco: Golovin is having a very good season with AS Monaco so far in France. His performances are usually good, but his nomination for the TOTY seems somewhat surprising given the big names in midfield.

Kaoru Mitoma (LM) – Brighton & Hove Albion: FIFA players might know the small, bustling Japanese player since at least EA FC 24, as he has already picked up a few special cards here. Despite his commendable performances and that of his team, the nomination does come as a bit of a surprise.

Kang-in Lee (LW) – Paris Saint-Germain: Although the South Korean was usually the most prominent player in the average La Liga team of RCD Mallorca, which led PSG to sign him, his numbers do not really suggest why he should be nominated for the TOTY.

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These stars are missing from the nominees:

Thibaut Courtois (GK) – Real Madrid: Last year the Belgian giant was seen in the TOTY, this year he isn’t even on the ballot. A torn ACL has kept Courtois out of action for some time. This probably led EA to exclude the Real Madrid keeper from this year’s vote.

Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) – Paris Saint-Germain: The Italian has been among the favorites for a spot in the TOTY for years. This year he is not even up for selection anymore. Donnarumma made some mistakes during a rather average season at PSG.

Éder Militão (CB) – Real Madrid: The next star from the Royals who definitely will not receive a regular TOTY. Like his teammate Courtois, the Brazilian has also been sidelined for a long time due to an ACL tear. Thus, he has also disappeared from EA’s radar.

Matthijs de Ligt (CB) – FC Bayern: De Ligt delivered strong personal performances in an average season for Bayern. EA Sports recognized this with a spot in the Ultimate Team of the Season. This season, de Ligt has also not been able to return to last season’s form, possibly due to injuries, and thus may not be a candidate for the TOTY.

Achraf Hakimi (RB) – Paris Saint-Germain: The Moroccan has consistently been a favorite for the position of right-back in the TOTY in recent years. After two consecutive TOTYs in FIFA 22 and 23, there will be no place for Hakimi in the team this year.

Joshua Kimmich (CDM) – FC Bayern Munich: Now it has also hit the German in EA FC 24. Kimmich faced a lot of criticism last year, sometimes also quite exaggerated. The misery seems to continue for the midfield motor of Bayern at FC 24 as well. He will definitely not receive a TOTY.

Xavi Simons (CAM) – RB Leipzig: 37 goal contributions in 2023 stand for the Dutch player. He is also an incredibly important player for his teams (PSV Eindhoven, RB Leipzig) and has drawn attention nationally and internationally. However, for EA, that is not enough for a nomination.

Christopher Nkunku (ST) – Chelsea FC: Nkunku’s appearances in 2023 can seemingly be counted on one hand. Serious injuries held the exceptional talent back last year. However, when he played, he impressed. In the closing phase of the season, he provided 6 goal contributions in 3 games and was also the standout player in the cup final with a goal and an assist. The low number of appearances could have been the reason for his exclusion.

At the end of our list, we ask you: What are your surprises? Which players do you think deserve it and which do not? Feel free to write it in the comments.

Those who want to collect a few packs in advance for the TOTY could play a little bit of the Weekend League with its new rewards.

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A quirky bug in Baldur’s Gate 3 makes players strip off their clothes for more power

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

In Baldur’s Gate 3, players are currently benefiting from a bug. They remove a piece of clothing to gain significant power. MeinMMO reveals the details.

Spoiler: The article contains minor spoilers for Act 3.

The fascination of Baldur’s Gate 3 lies, among other things, in the many possibilities available to you. One particularly interesting option is the ability to succumb to the Illithid powers, which grant the player powerful abilities.

By consuming some parasites you find on your journey, you gain access to these abilities. One such ability is Freecast, specifically a toggled passive. The passive allows you to cast your next spell completely free – without consuming resources. This is already pretty strong. No spell slot, action, or bonus action is required.

Normally, you need a long rest to benefit from Freecast again, which keeps the ability balanced. However, due to a current bug, this can be circumvented.

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The quirky bug: refreshing Freecast by putting on and taking off clothing

According to PCGamer, there is a way to renew Freecast without taking the normally required long rest. All you have to do is put on or take off a piece of clothing. This quirky bug allows you to utilize the significant power of Freecast in an almost endless cycle.

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However, there is a small catch. Putting on or taking off a piece of clothing in combat requires an action, which means this cannot be done in the midst of heated battles. But outside of combat, this method becomes an easy way to make Freecast ready to go again.

Surely, Larian Studios will fix the bug eventually. But until then, you can continue to use this opportunity and benefit from the power of Freecast again and again.

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Christopher Nolan tells how a trainer suddenly criticized his film during a workout: “Did anyone besides me see this nonsense?”

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

Star director Christopher Nolan is known for his visually stunning films with complex storytelling. Not everyone can appreciate this. For instance, a trainer made comments about the film during a workout. What she didn’t know was that the star director was participating in her class and took the criticism personally.

This year, Christopher Nolan received the Best Director award from the New York Film Critics Circle for his work Oppenheimer, which took the cinemas by storm in 2023.

In his acceptance speech, the star director shared a humorous anecdote about how suddenly his online trainer became a film critic, causing him to suffer not only physically but emotionally as she criticized his film Tenet.

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English trailer for Tenet by Christopher Nolan

“You have to be a neuroscientist to understand this”

What did Christopher Nolan say? In his acceptance speech, Nolan addressed the question of whether directors read reviews and what kind of emotional and complicated relationships filmmakers have with the critics of their works.

In this context, he humorously shared the following event: The director was doing an online workout and was just sweating it out on his Peloton [exercise bike] – he was about to collapse from exhaustion.

In the middle of the workout, the trainer in the video suddenly started talking about his sci-fi film Tenet. However, she was absolutely not a fan and made it clear that she couldn’t make sense of it.

Above, you can see the video where the trainer criticizes Tenet. In the video below, you can hear Christopher Nolan telling the story. Jump to minute 1:00:

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What did the trainer say about Tenet? When she heard the music in the background, she began to criticize the film, stating that it was too complex and felt like wasted time.

This song is from the soundtrack of a film called Tenet. Did anyone other than me see this nonsense? Because I need a manual. Someone has to explain it to me. I’m not joking. What the hell was going on in this film? Did you get it? Seriously, you have to be a neuroscientist to understand this. That’s two and a half hours of my life that I want back. I want it back!

explains the trainer Jenn Sherman during the workout

If you’re not neuroscientists either, you can find an explanation of the complete plot and the ending of Tenet here with our colleagues at Moviepilot.

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What does the trainer say today? On Instagram, the trainer from the video, Jenn Sherman, reacted to an article about her. She explained that she never in her life thought the director would join one of her classes two years later.

After all, even though she couldn’t appreciate Tenet, she was fully convinced of Oppenheimer. She watched the film twice. “And that’s six hours of my life that I never want to give back,” she added.

In the end, she invited Christopher Nolan to come to her Peloton studio, where he could then criticize her class.

She assured him: “You’ll be sitting in the front row. And I promise you, there will be no insults.”

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User sells PC with 7-year-old components for 1,700 euros – Finds his price still very generous

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Currently, players are discussing on reddit an offer from a user. This user is selling a gaming PC that he himself describes as “high-end.” However, many find the price completely outrageous.

What kind of gaming PC is it? The user is selling a gaming PC on Facebook Marketplace with the following specifications:

  • Intel i7-8700K (Release 2017)
  • GTX 1080 Ti (Release 2017)
  • 32 GB RAM
  • Windows 10 Home

There is no further information regarding installed SSDs, hard drives or the motherboard for now. However, even stranger is the seller’s comment that he is already offering the PC at a much too low price.

What does the seller say about it? He refers to the computer as a “high-end gaming PC” and additionally writes in his sales text:

Gaming PCs with similar specifications cost 2000 – 2500 British pounds (approx. 2,300 to 2,800 euros) upwards. I am open to offers.

It seems like the offer for “only” 1,700 euros is actually a really good deal. And unfortunately, that is not.

Community warns of people trying to exploit others’ ignorance to make money

Onreddit many people from the community are surprised by the offer. Many warn against this and similar offers and explain that it is too expensive for the price. Someone explains that he received a gaming PC with i7 13700KF and RTX 4080 for 1,500 euros. And that is top-notch hardware.

If you compare prices yourself, you can quickly find: For 1,500 euros today you can already get a gaming PC from various providers with Ryzen 5 5600X combined with an RX 6700 XT or an RTX 4060Ti, in some cases even an RTX 4070 is already included.

Yes, modern high-end PCs can indeed cost 2,500 euros, but the hardware is then state-of-the-art and not an Intel processor that is 7 years old.

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What should you do with such offers? As a rule, when it comes to such offers: Seek help and support if you have no knowledge of the hardware being sold. You should not feel embarrassed if strange abbreviations or terms regarding processors, graphics cards or other components mean nothing to you.

After all, every year new products are released by numerous manufacturers and this can quickly become confusing. Especially since manufacturers also change names and terms for certain products every few years. For instance, with Intel, the names will change with the next generation (via gamestar.de).

If you are unsure about an interesting offer, ask friends, acquaintances, or experts for advice.

What is a particular problem? Many people quickly get distracted from the actual product by many cool terms. Everything is then “super fast” or “high-end” and in the end, only the seller benefits from it.

Especially when the seller points out that the offer is supposed to be extremely limited, that it is anyway being offered much too cheap and that someone else could buy the offer at any time. With such tricks, sellers repeatedly try to persuade customers to buy and in some cases, people end up buying “stuff” that they don’t even want or things at far too high a price. Often, sites like Idealo or Geizhals are sufficient to quickly check hardware prices.

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How frustrating it can be to pay a lot of money for only old hardware is demonstrated by a recent example of a family father. This person purchased a gaming PC for his son, but the hardware is much too old:

Father buys his son a new gaming PC for 1,200 euros, does not notice that the installed hardware is over 10 years old

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Fans want Bungie to save the most important PvP event, otherwise they will get bored of Destiny 2 for good

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The once highly praised PvP endgame “Trials of Osiris” in Destiny 2 is currently under controversy. Some players and streamers agree: The Trials need to be saved urgently. There are serious problems dampening their gaming pleasure. MeinMMO shows you the proposals that have been made to improve the gaming experience for everyone and why not everyone agrees with it.

This is why the PvP event is at risk: The “Trials of Osiris”, short “Trials”, are the climax of PvP competition in Destiny 2. A mode designed to challenge the best PvP players and give them the opportunity to earn epic and unique rewards.

Over time, however, the mode has lost its shine and is increasingly criticized. A thread on Reddit reflects the growing frustration and disappointment.

  • According to some players, the endgame PvP is no longer fun.
  • Guardians find the stagnant rewards, which are almost exclusively tied to victory, particularly frustrating.
  • There is also the high pressure of not being allowed to lose, which is felt by everyone and is intensified by the decreasing player count, as winning more often means facing the same opponents.
  • Other points of frustration are connectivity issues, imbalanced matchmaking, and cheaters, all of which significantly harm the mode.

With all these things, the “Trials of Osiris” would have the ingredients to make the PvP event extremely toxic in 2024. According to some players, this must not remain the case before heading to the destination “The Bleached Heart of the Traveler” in June.

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“Trials need to be saved again before it’s too late”

These are the players’ concerns: The Reddit thread emphasizes the urgent plea to Bungie to save the Trials again in 2024 in order not to lose the most passionate player base of Destiny 2.

The player pool of the Trials has specifically lost about 35% (via DestinyTrialsReport) of its players between January 2023 and 2024.

In addition to the declining interest, the player AdonnisTheGod sees another major problem with the PvP event in the loot.

  • The extreme restrictions within the Trials deter average to below-average players from even facing this challenge for the loot.
  • This means that only PvP sweatlords and cheaters remain, which results in seven unbearable and sweat-inducing matches for even good players to go flawless and get their loot.

Although the flawless Trials pass grants access to an exclusive player pool and promises additional rewards for victories, AdonnisTheGod sees no justification for the enormous time and effort required for the PvP event.

This stands in stark contrast to a half-hour run of the current seasonal activity “The Loop” in Season 23, where you receive 100 times more and sometimes even better loot than on a flawless Trials card.

Cheaters are another problem with the Trials

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Cheaters are a major problem for Destiny 2, especially in the PvP endgame.

This makes it additionally unplayable: In addition to the unattractive loot, one must also contend with cheaters in the Trials. Especially as you win more often and get closer to the flawless status. Long-time Destiny streamers, like GernaderJake, have no unrealistic expectations but a clear opinion on this.

I do not expect Bungie to ever solve the cheating problem in [Destiny 2]. […] [Some cheaters are] literally in the game for years. Even if Bungie bans some of them, they simply switch to new or stolen accounts and start cheating again, until they are caught again, which makes the original ban effectively meaningless. Moreover, there are clans that are completely filled with such players. So to currently have a flawless card on PC, it is no longer about winning seven times in a row but about avoiding cheaters seven times in a row, and that is very difficult right now. […]

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The Trials are not only Egyptian-themed, but also a real pyramid system that is functioning less and less. At first, you play against all players, which is good. But as you improve, only cheaters usually strike with full force. Even experienced players hardly have a chance and no fun. From this point on, it is also barely possible for normal players to endure.

In this regard, the Guardian dweezil22 comments: “The development of a product that leads to 90% of customers being severely disappointed in order to satisfy the remaining 10% seems fundamentally flawed and borders on abuse when you think about it seriously.”

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Even the 14th Holy One is at a loss.

These are the solution proposals from the community

This is how Bungie should save the Trials: On Reddit, some players agree that the path to the top rewards must be easier and fights against cheaters must be avoidable. Bungie should offer other ways to obtain master weapons and the cosmetics of the PvP event beyond the prestigious lighthouse visit with seven victories. For example, a bounty that requires a mix of kills, revives, victories, and medals.

Additionally, a revised reward system must finally increase the incentive to participate in the mode again.

  • The player ryan13ts suggests: “Basically, the requirements for flawless victories need to be lowered. 4-5 victories would actually make it something that most people might have a chance at. […]”
  • Havingasicktime brings up the model of another shooter: “The Finals makes the Trials better than Destiny ever could. [There] it doesn’t feel terrible to lose, because it’s not all or nothing. But you get the same thrill from winning a tournament as from going flawless. […] No matter where you land, you will be rewarded for your time and effort.”
  • This opinion is also shared by nventure: “I have been saying for some time that Trials should be a real tournament with fixed groups. You get a slot, enter at the start of the tournament, and play until you’re eliminated.”

Other proposals include completely eliminating 2-player teams and otherwise limiting player searches based on fire teams (FBMM) to solos or 3-player teams only.

However, other players suspect that behind all these demands lies only the self-interest of the top PvP players.

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This is why some Guardians are not enthusiastic: Guardian sturgboski, for example, suspects behind all these demands and proposals that the elite PvP lobby is just searching for weaker opponents.

What fascinates me is that the people who advocate that everyone participates in the Trials of Osiris are the group of players in the middle to upper ranks. The demand from content creators and streamers, which is supported under the guise of “It’s such a great mode, you’ll love it” […] suggests that they need less experienced opponents so that the games aren’t sweat-inducing, which has always been the argument for skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) vs. connection-based matchmaking (CBMM).

notes the player sturgboski in Reddit

The player dukenukem89 on the other hand, recognizes: “A game mode that requires many to lose so that very few can win will always lose players. And when that happens, only the best remain (and even they have no fun), and we end up exactly where we are now.”

What do you think about the alleged problems of the “Trials of Osiris” and the proposed solutions? What improvements would you like to see to make the PvP mode more attractive again? Feel free to comment and let us know what you think about the future of the “Trials” in Destiny 2 and whether more easily obtainable Trials master loot would draw you to the PvP event.

In PvE, players face completely different problems, which they discuss via Reddit: Destiny 2 players miss a craftable weapon: “Apparently, Bungie is allergic to it”

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