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What makes the weapon so special? The weapon is not only a good starting weapon for Demon Hunter alts but also has some very special effects that no other glaive in World of Warcraft has. When you use one of your three movement abilities, namely Demonic Rush, Infernal Strike, or Vengeful Retreat, flowers will appear on the ground for a few seconds along your path. These are purely cosmetic.

By the way, the effects are also active when you use the weapon as a transmog template. You do not have to equip the original to see the flower effect.

What do you think of this glaive? A cool thing for demon hunters? Or does this flower just not fit?

Why it can be a bit harder for women in World of Warcraft, we reveal here.

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New Pokémon Snap is the perfect Pokémon game if you prefer to chill rather than fight

Max Handwerk 24. December 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

You love playing Pokémon, but during the holidays you tend to be less combative? Then the photo safari “New Pokémon Snap” on the Nintendo Switch could be your game.

Sure, catching and training Pokémon is cool, but do you know what’s even cooler? Photographing Pokémon! At least that was our opinion back in elementary school in the early 2000s when we kept visiting our friend who had a Nintendo 64 to play the first Pokémon Snap.

What is Pokémon Snap? In Pokémon Snap, you used to drive in first-person perspective using a self-driving buggy through different biomes populated by Pokémon in the wild. Whether on a tropical island or in the depths of a fiery volcano, the goal was always to take ideal photos of the monsters. Besides the camera, you could throw apples or use other items to lure Pokémon out of their hiding spots and then immortalize them in various poses.

Even back then, it was something special to see the monsters, which you only knew as small pixels on the Gameboy, in full size and vividly animated on the screen. And exactly this liveliness has also been transferred to the sequel of the classic, which was released for Nintendo Switch in 2021.

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New Pokémon Snap shows its diverse world in the trailer

Pokémon in large and lively – This is how much fun the photo safari is

This is what makes New Pokémon Snap special: The name of the game may not be creatively chosen, but it is extremely fitting: the new Pokémon Snap really feels like the old one. Just with new, or rather more Pokémon and noticeably prettier graphics.

Once again you are traveling in an autonomous vehicle, cruising through the Poké world. In the so-called “Lentil” region, you explore an archipelago of various islands that confront you with diverse environments.

Sometimes you travel through a park, then through a jungle, you dive into the sea or glide over the eternal ice. You always have your camera, food, and music to attract Pokémon at hand. There is also the new “Lumina” feature – it revolves around special, glowing Pokémon that you can also examine.

What makes New Pokémon Snap strong? It really feels like a photo safari – only that you don’t shout: “Oh look, a lion!” but rather: “Oh look, a Machoke”. The game thrives on its iconic monsters, but also on their lively presentation.

The levels are full of Pokémon that hide, play tricks, fight each other, dance – whatever. These Pokémon don’t just stand around; they fill the game with their personality. Watching that is a lot of fun.

For example, you encounter Bidoof, struggling to build a dam. You can lure Magikarp to a waterfall so that it swims up it and evolves into Gyarados, or you look for the coolest Eevee evolutions. And if you do it right, you also discover the legendary Lugia, hidden in a cave in the depths of the sea.

Here are a few examples:

New Pokemon Snap Lugia — Lugia in New Pokémon Snap

New Pokemon Snap Tangoloss — Lugia in New Pokémon Snap

There are simply no shortage of subjects, as many monsters and photo variants can only be found when you use the right items or perform actions to trigger them. This is not very easy and constantly provides surprises.

Also, the explored biomes change periodically during the game, so you can return to them and explore them again from a different perspective. The difference between day and night is also noticeable in the game.

In short: If you want to let your curious spirit of discovery run free, this is the place for you. If you want to prove your Poké expertise now, check here in the Pokédex quiz.

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How to play it in two?

According to the available modes in the game, not at all. There is only the solo mode. However, this doesn’t detract from the game in a larger group.

The most fun I had with the game was when I played with my brother and my girlfriend. It’s true that only one person can control the game, but the leisurely cruising doesn’t require much controller skills anyway.

Rather, you need to keep a keen eye and try to interpret the right clues or discover hidden Pokémon in the area. And this can be wonderfully done in a group. Additionally, it’s much easier to brainstorm together how to get that damn Tangela to jump out of the bush instead of hiding. Pokédex knowledge really pays off here.

Moreover, the photo safaris only last a few minutes. Once a round is completed, the photos are evaluated, and then you can hand over the controller and take turns. Just like in the old days!

Are you looking for more games to play together? Here you will find great multiplayer titles for the Nintendo Switch.

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Former partner of Blizzard and parent company of LoL lose 80 billion $, because China introduces new rules for games

Schuhmann 24. December 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

In China, the Communist Party tightens its grip on gaming just before Christmas: The two largest gaming publishers in China, Tencent (LoL) and NetEase (the former partner of Blizzard) suffered such significant losses on the stock market that at one point, 80 billion US dollars in market value were wiped out.

This is the Party’s decision: On December 22, Chinese authorities announced new rules aimed at reducing spending on video games (via dotesports):

Online games are now prohibited from rewarding players for logging in daily.
Furthermore, games are banned from rewarding players who spend money in a game for the first time.
And there will no longer be rewards for players who log in on consecutive days.

All of these are typical reward mechanics in online games intended to encourage players to spend money in a game’s cash shop and to visit the game or shop daily. This is especially common with Free2Play titles and mobile games, which are particularly prevalent in China.

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LoL: The new champion Hwei fights with a brush -Trailer

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The Penguin is Losing Feathers

This was the reaction: On Friday, the international gaming giant Tencent (mascot: Penguin) lost 9.84% on the stock market – they now have a market value of 379 billion US dollars. At their lowest point, they lost 16%.

NetEase lost 16.07% on the stock market, and at their lowest point it was 25%. Their market value has fallen to 54.8 billion $.

At the lowest point of the losses, a total of 80 billion US dollars in market value had vanished, and this was just for the two tech giants that have strong connections to the West:

Tencent is involved in a number of Western companies: They own Riot Games, which distributes League of Legends – and they have their Penguin fins in many other firms.
NetEase is best known in the West as the former partner of Blizzard: They played a leading role in Diablo Immortal.

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Why are the companies falling so sharply? It is not so much the current restrictions that are causing the steep drop in stock prices, but rather the fear that more negative news could come that would scare the market, reports the news agency Reuters, citing an expert from Hong Kong.

The renewed strict regulation now raises fears among investors.

China and the Communist Party have often taken a hard line against video games, fearing that excessive gaming could jeopardize the eyesight of the country’s youth. At that time, video games were even referred to as “digital opium” – in the history of China, this is about the worst image that could be given to video games. At the same time, video games are a booming business in China, and Tencent is a global showcase company. It is likely difficult for the Chinese Party to find the right balance here.

In any case, Tencent is confident that it will continue to operate well under the new conditions. The company states that it has already taken some measures to protect especially young people.

Here is our article on the harsh regulations at that time:

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Player struggles with absurdly difficult goal in an MMORPG – Achieves it after 3 years

Schuhmann 23. December 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

A player of the MMORPG Oldschool RuneScape has set himself an extremely laborious task, which became even more difficult due to a handicap: He has spent three years on this Sisyphean task and is now lamenting his plight.

What did the player set out to do?

The player wanted to obtain an “untrimmed Herblore cape” in OldSchool RuneScape’s “Ultimate Ironman” mode.
Translated, this means: He had to level the skill “Herblore” (i.e., herb lore) to the maximum of 99 without leveling any other skill to the maximum level first.
And he did this under extremely strict conditions: Because in “Ultimate Ironman” mode in Oldschool RuneScape, you have nothing at all: You cannot trade, not even deposit items in the bank, and are limited to 28 inventory slots.

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Old School RuneScape shows the “Group Ironman” mode in the trailer

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Shoveling 2 tons of sand with eyelashes

Why is this so hard? The skill “Herblore” is considered the hardest skill to level, especially in Ultimate Ironman, due to the limited inventory space – moreover, the player wanted to level this skill to 99 as the first and only skill, making it even harder because he had to restrict himself to the methods he could use to level Herblore. Normally, one would mix potions to level the skill efficiently.

The website “Gamesradar” compares the grind to shoveling two tons of sand with one’s eyelashes.

The player has detailed (via reddit) what he had to do to achieve his goal: A key component was to kill 150,000 to 300,000 chaos druids. He is not so sure about the exact number, as his tracker broke down at some point.

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How long did it ultimately take? In the end, he took 3 years for the grind.

Does he regret it? He says: He does not regret the grind. It was “really interesting.” Because it is not a grind where you just sit in a room pressing the same button 500,000 times.

It is a “complicated series of intertwined systems.” He learned a lot about OldSchool RuneScape.

At some points, he thought he would give up and never make it, but then he distracted himself with another grind and got back to work refreshed.

“In a weird way, it was fun. Would I recommend it to others? “No, unless you are a bit of a masochist.”

He says he kept considering giving up, but then all the time he had invested in the task would have been for nothing. And that wouldn’t work either.

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How is this being discussed? The top comment is: “Just playing Ultimate Ironman is a torture chamber. You are crazy.”

The comment has over 700 upvotes.

OldSchool RuneScape keeps coming up in stories where players invest a truly insane amount of time into certain tasks:

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Psychologist creates video about Twitch streamer – she calls it “maximum moral fuck-up”

Schuhmann 23. December 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

The conflict around the German Twitch streamer Shurjoka is getting wilder: Now a psychologist released a YouTube video about the streamer and referred to it as “Psychological Analysis.” For Shurjoka, such a remote diagnosis is an abuse of her person to make advertising.

What is this conflict about?

The streamer Shurjoka positioned herself against the video game “Hogwarts Legacy” in 2022 and called for a boycott of the action-adventure because Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling supports transphobic views. This sparked opposition.
After Shurjoka received the award as Gamer of the Year in 2023, she got into a conflict with several German streamers who reacted to her videos, criticized her, and partly attacked her. These videos led to Shurjoka’s channels on social media being flooded with negative, hurtful messages.
The streamers who criticize her believe: They only expressed “factual criticism,” to which Shurjoka reacted completely wrongly. However, Shurjoka and some observers (via keinenpixel.de) see the behavior of the criticizing streamers as a hate and incitement campaign for financial interest. Recently, the conflict escalated in December 2023 and reached a temporary peak with the Twitch ban of a streamer.

MontanaBlack is in the midst of this conflict, he reacted to critical videos about Shurjoka and significantly increased the reach of the criticism:

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MontanaBlack exposes 17-year-old in front of thousands of spectators for insulting his energy drink

Shurjoka criticizes YouTube video of a psychologist

This annoys Shurjoka greatly: On December 17, a video was released on YouTube: “The Shurjoka Dynamics – Psychological Analysis: Cog. Dissonance, Anger, Solution.” In this video, a psychologist comments on the conflict between Shurjoka and content creators such as KuchenTV, MontanaBlack, and Alicia Joe.

He provides a rough categorization of the situation and assesses the role of the various opponents from the outside: MontanaBlack is praised as a “bridge builder.” Alicia Joe is noted for handling the conflict well by not engaging in it further.

KuchenTV, on the other hand, would ridicule Shurjoka by overemphasizing her.

For Shurjoka, the video is an affront. She called it a “maximum moral and ethical violation” in a post on Twitter from December 21.

https://twitter.com/Shurjoka/status/1737811246865432780

“Lukewarm psychological assessments”

Shurjoka says: For her, it is incomprehensible how a psychologist can publish “remote diagnosis” about her on YouTube to promote his own coaching – and that entirely without her consent.

Several years ago, she made her own diagnoses public. Now, influencers use the psychologist’s video and misuse it as a weapon against her:

“It is hard to describe how it feels when meaningless, lukewarm psychological assessments by experts are misused as a weapon against those affected by real illnesses to gaslight them in public.”

Shurjoka cites several examples on Twitter, showing how she is portrayed as “mentally ill” in YouTube videos and depicted in thumbnails as “mad in a straitjacket.”

She calls this monetized hatred:

https://twitter.com/Shurjoka/status/1737826745007350148

Shurjoka published a thumbnail from KuchenTV, showing her in a straitjacket. The video was released on December 12 and has now over 151,000 views.

It is a disgusting hate campaign and an expression of misogyny to portray her as “hysterical, crazy, or mentally incompetent.” One should be ashamed of that.

How do others see the video? Even the biggest critic of Shurjoka, KuchenTV, has criticized the psychologist’s statements in a video. He finds that it lacks any deeper insight. It seems that the psychologist’s video only wants to grab a few clicks (via youtube).

One cannot summarize an 11-month-long conflict into 3 clips and then judge it. Everything the psychologist says in that video, he could have said himself – and he hasn’t even studied, but is “just a high school student.”

KuchenTV rejects the psychologist’s advice to not escalate a conflict but to let it go and de-escalate. From a YouTuber’s perspective, it is wise to engage in conflicts: because conflicts between YouTubers bring reach and money.

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The greatest Messi in Baldur’s Gate 3 builds new walls in the inn with his stuff, can’t find quest items again

Benedict Grothaus 23. December 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Baldur’s Gate 3 promises you maximum freedom. Also the freedom to actually take any junk that is lying around. Including boxes. One player has fully exploited this opportunity and “decorated” his own room in the tavern.

This is what the room looks like: The player undernier posted pictures of his room in a tavern with the comment: “What can I say? I love stuff”. The room is your camp from a certain point in Act 3. That’s where you retreat when you rest.

Much of the actually open space, from where you access the beds and areas of the individual companions, is no longer visible with undernier, though. He literally built new walls out of boxes.

Hanging on these are pictures that he certainly “borrowed” from somewhere. And it doesn’t even look messy:

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What’s lying around here? In one of the screenshots, the user shows an overview of the names of the items that are lying around. Among them are some unique and legendary items, but also important ones that you shouldn’t just misplace:

The helmet of Balduran is lying somewhere in the corner.
The Necromancy of Thay is carelessly lying on the floor.
A “Kaka-Scratch”… don’t ask
The player has even “borrowed” a part of Raphael’s diary.

Particularly exciting is the Nesserstone from Orin, which is located somewhere under the pile of loot. The item is extremely important for the story and ends the game immediately if you lose it. The player wonders in the post: “Well… where did I put the stone?”

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“We need a player house”

The community is quite baffled by the achievement. And not just because undernier apparently put a lot of effort into gathering all the loot with “kleptolach”, but also how it was arranged.

Others would have trouble hanging up pictures at all. This player built his own walls right away and arranged everything in a presentable way.

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In a comment, someone mentions that we urgently need player housing for such displays.

However, it’s great that you can even display all your loot without mods if you put enough time and effort into it.

The only problem is when you face certain bosses. Then all the loot gets packed into the box. Underier doesn’t allow pets – unless they are petrified during their visit. Basilisk oil is a great solution for that. This will especially sadden scratches – and everyone else, because every NPC companion loves the dog, even Minthara.

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MMORPG Lord of the Rings: Developers Reveal Impressive Plans for 2024, Including New Legendary Servers

Fabienne Kissel 23. December 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online announces concrete plans for 2024 after the expansion Corsairs of Umbar. MyMMO reveals the details.

The Executive Producer Rob Ciccolini revealed some details about the plans that the development team wants to implement for the next year in an interview with YouTuber Bludborn. Although the official roadmap for 2024 has not yet been revealed, Ciccolini provided a comprehensive insight into the future of the game in the interview.

We will tell you what specific plans there are.

Exploration of the Umbar Region and New 64-Bit Servers

Ciccolini announced that players will continue their adventures in the coastal region of Umbar in the expansion Corsairs of Umbar and that they will focus on it. The remaining areas on the map are still to be developed. Additionally, the Elves are set to receive a graphical update.

With the expansion, Lord of the Rings Online brought 350 new quests in four new zones and raised the level cap to 150 in November of this year. Additionally, there was a revamp of the crafting system.

You can watch the entire interview with Bludborn on YouTube here:

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Exciting Developments of the Legendary Servers

One of the likely highlights of the plans for 2024 concerns the next legendary servers. Ciccolini hints that a new mechanic will be introduced where players will be hunted. Additionally, the team is exploring the possibility of launching regional legendary servers specifically for players in Europe.

Technical Changes

The promised 64-bit servers are reportedly ready to go live, according to Ciccolini. However, there are still delays in implementing two-factor authentication and the new LOTRO launcher. The team is working on it.

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Finally, Ciccolini also addressed the long-standing battle against lag in the game, assuring that the introduction of 64-bit servers and future changes to how information is linked with characters will bring significant progress in reducing lag.

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WoW: Today is ‘Super Day’ for Pet Battles – Level 25 in 10 minutes

Cortyn 23. December 2023 Reading time 5 minutes

Do you want to level up battle pets quickly in World of Warcraft? Then pay attention now – this trick only works 2-3 times a year!

Pet battles are quite controversial in World of Warcraft. Either you love them as a fulfilling side hobby in Azeroth or you despise them. However, to receive certain rewards, pet battles are mandatory – even some mounts are hidden behind pet battles. Therefore, it is worth completing pet battles and having some pets at maximum level 25 for collectors of all kinds.

But did you know that leveling a pet to level 25 only takes 5-10 minutes? This can be done with a little trick that is only available on a few days of the year. In this guide, we will share how you can level pets super fast.

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This is the “Super Squirt Day” – Leveling battle pets in 10 minutes

What is the “Super Squirt Day”? In World of Warcraft, there is a bonus event for specific activities every week. Among these is the “Pet Battle Bonus Week”. During this week, all pet experience points received are increased by 100% – effectively doubled.

If this event coincides with the presence of the pet trainer “Squirt”, you only need 2 pet battles to level a pet from level 1 to level 25. This opportunity is referred to by pet battle players as the “Super Squirt Day”.

When is the Super Squirt Day? The two events only overlap a few times a year. The next occurrence of the event will be on December 23, 2023 – that is today!

How to prepare for power leveling

In order to benefit the most from the “Super Squirt Day”, you need to make a series of preparations and meet some requirements. It’s best to complete them right away so you are prepared for future events of this kind.

Here are the necessary requirements:

1. Prepare your garrison

To benefit from the pet battle bonus, you need to prepare your garrison a bit. Complete the following tasks:

Have a character that is at least level 35.
Bring your garrison in Draenor to level 3.
Build a pet menagerie to at least level 1.

For most players, this should not be a challenge, and you probably completed this while leveling. If not, start expanding your garrison now so that everything is ready for power leveling.

2. Create a “carry team”

To “power level” pets, you need a “carry team” made up of two pets that are already level 25. These two pets will help you bring any other pet to level 25.

Since you will be battling Squirt repeatedly, there are some particularly good combinations of pets that you can use for this fight. We recommend these two pets:

Enchanted Broom (Abilities: Sweep, Clean Up, Wind Up)
Snarly (Abilities: Bone Storm, Bone Storm, Bone Storm)

Both pets should be at level 25 and of rare quality. You can often buy both in the auction house, or you can farm them yourself at the Argent Tournament (Enchanted Broom) and in Icecrown Citadel (Snarly).

Tip: In Boralus and Dazar’alor and in your garrison, you can buy items for “Polished Pet Charms” that instantly level your pets to level 25 or increase their quality to “rare”. This allows you to perfectly prepare your “carry team”. You probably received Polished Pet Charms during the Battle for Azeroth through “table missions” and from rare mobs.

Surely there are other combinations, but the guide focuses on the one mentioned above.

3. XP buffs for the pets

By default, you would need 3 battles during the Pet Battle Week against Squirt to level a pet from 1 to 25. However, if you use at least one additional bonus, this number drops to 2 battles. You have 3 options to further increase pet XP. They are:

Safari Hat: 10% additional pet XP. A toy, obtained through a lengthy achievement.
Small Treat: 25% additional pet XP. Costs 5 Polished Pet Charms at many pet vendors. Lasts for one hour.
Treat: 50% additional pet XP. Costs 10 Polished Pet Charms at many pet vendors. Lasts for one hour.

Note that you only need one of these three bonuses to reduce the number of battles from 3 to 2. It is not worth adding multiple bonuses, as this method does not provide an advantage!

4. Collect plenty of pets

To make the most of the “Super Squirt Day”, you should have a lot of battle pets to level. Therefore, build a large collection, as in one day, with enough free time, you can level 50-100 pets using this method. It would be a shame to pass up this opportunity because you have too few battle pets.

Here are a few guides that lead to particularly rare pets:

This is how power leveling works on “Super Squirt Day”

When the “Super Squirt Day” arrives, visit your garrison and go to the pet menagerie to fight Squirt. You simply need to use the following strategy. Ensure that your “Enchanted Broom” is in position 1 of your pet battle group. The position of Snarly and your leveling pet does not matter.

Start the fight:

Round 1: Enchanted Broom uses “Clean Up”.
Round 2: Switch in your “Leveling Pet”.
Round 3: Switch your leveling pet for Snarly.
Round 4: Snarly uses Bone Storm.
Round 5: Snarly uses Bone Storm.
Round 6: Snarly uses Bone Storm.
Round 7: Watch out – Snarly dies. Bring back your Enchanted Broom.
Round 8: Enchanted Broom uses “Wind Up”.
Round 9: Enchanted Broom uses “Wind Up”. The enemy pet dies.
Round 10: Enchanted Broom uses “Sweep”. The enemy pet dies.
Round 11: Enchanted Broom uses “Sweep”. The enemy pet dies. You win.

This strategy works in about 95% of cases. If it does fail (for example, due to an unfortunate critical hit), then heal your pets and try again.

After winning the fight, you should heal your pets (this is possible at the NPC right next to Squirt). Then repeat the fight or swap out your leveling pet if it is already at level 25.

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Making money with pet battles

Leveling pets is also suitable for all players who want to quickly earn some gold. There are several methods to earn a nice sum of gold.

Offer to level other players’ pets for gold. Then you can either level them directly with Squirt or use the leveling stones that can be purchased with Polished Pet Charms.
Alternatively, level your own pets and sell them for gold in the auction house. The price difference between a pet at level 1 and one at level 25 varies between 5,000 and about 20,000 gold coins, depending on the realm. For just a few minutes of effort, that’s a pretty nice sum!

Do you have any other tips and tricks for leveling pets effectively?

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Two years ago, Anthem died: Now we know the sales figures and understand why the MMO had to die

Schuhmann 23. December 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

In 2019, Electronic Arts released the computer game Anthem , an MMO where everyone was “Iron Man”. Despite a relatively strong start, problems quickly emerged in the game, and eventually, the development of the game was frozen while EA planned a reboot. However, nothing came of the reboot, and Anthem died in February 2021. Now we know the reason for this, the sales figures have been revealed.

What is the new information about Anthem?

A former marketing manager at EA, Alexandre Scriabine, has shared his successes at EA on LinkedIn and also listed the sales figures of Anthem there. A Twitter user published a picture of these figures.
Anthem sold 2 million units in the 1st week and 5 million units over its entire lifespan.
Thus, it is clearly the weakest performer among the games listed by the EA manager: games like Battlefront (50 million units) or Battlefield 1 (21 million units in year 1) perform much better.

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Sales figures apparently collapsed after just one week

Why are the sales figures so disappointing? As media reports suggest (via gamespot), EA had relatively modest goals for Anthem, but even those weren’t ultimately met by Anthem.

As the then EA CEO stated back in May 2019, the sales figures for Anthem at launch did not meet EA’s expectations:

They wanted to sell 5-6 million units in the first month after release.
As we now know, the title sold only 5 million units over its entire lifespan.

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Negative vibe after the launch apparently doomed Anthem

What was the problem? As the numbers suggest, Anthem sold quite well at launch, in the first week, but it then lacked longevity.

When the many problems became apparent and the reputation of Anthem suffered, the sales figures of Anthem must have crashed and never rose again to a reasonable level.

When you see that EA sells 21 million units with other titles like Battlefield 1 or that it had 50 million registered players within 28 days for Apex Legends, EA probably made the hard decision not to invest more time and money in Anthem.

For MMO players, ultimately a significant setback. The poor performance of Anthem in 2019 contributed to the current MMO crisis we have been experiencing for the past 5 years.

At the end of Anthem:

EA officially halts work on Anthem and the rework

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LoL: Faker changes his skin again for the Worlds 2023 – Some fans are devastated

Fabienne Kissel 23. December 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

Faker won the world championship for the fourth time in League of Legends. As is customary, the winners, namely the players of T1, decide which champions will receive special skins for Worlds 2023. Faker has now changed his champion once again, disappointing some fans.

On November 19, T1 became world champions and Faker secured his fourth world title against Weibo Gaming with a clear 3:0.

Now the T1 players were able to choose which champion will receive a new special skin for Worlds 2023. Faker is known for hardly ever playing with skins. He rarely plays even with a skin and prefers the standard form of his champions.

Recently, Faker chose a special skin in the friendly match against the German streamer team NNO Old: SKT T1-Azir.

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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

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Faker decides against Ahri, now chooses Orianna

Faker changed his decision regarding the skin for Worlds 2023 again, causing a wave of disappointment among the T1 fans. Originally, Faker had announced that he would remember his fourth title with Ahri. However, in a recent stream, he revealed his choice: Orianna.

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With three Worlds skins in the past (Syndra, Ryze, Zed), Faker has a variety of mid laners to choose from. The rule states that players can only choose skins for champions they also played during Worlds.

Some LoL players celebrate the announced change, but others, who are fans of Ahri and were hoping for the skin, are expressing disappointment. Ahri is one of the most popular champions in League of Legends and has now counted 17 skins, including Prestige skins, which is really a lot.

This is exactly what Faker argued. His choice fell on Orianna because Ahri already has a considerable number of skins. In contrast, Orianna has 11 skins. It could also be a reason that Orianna has no legendary or Prestige skin – even though the Worlds skins have never been legendary skins so far.

Some fans celebrate it, others are disappointed

Faker’s decision to give the skin to Orianna is causing mixed feelings in the community.

We have summarized a few comments under the mentioned X post about Faker’s decision:

Broccolokid emphasizes: My day is ruined.
RetrixYeji writes: NO, NO, NO, I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THIS!!! WE NEED A T1 AHRI SKIN.
AraArahaChuu says: Oh, my friend will cry when he hears about this change.

Many players are also looking forward to the Orianna skin and find the decision to be better. Another player emphasizes that Faker might want the Orianna skin for his grandmother.

The story behind it is: Faker’s grandmother’s favorite champion is Orianna, as Dack47 writes on X.

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Ultimately, it is Faker’s decision with which skin he wants to honor his fourth world championship title. Keria is also obviously uncertain about which champion he should choose now.

He started a poll on Instagram about his champion choice: The two supporters Bard and Renata Glasc were up for selection. Originally, he intended to choose Bard. It remains to be seen whether there will be a change in the decision. Update: He has now chosen Bard.

What do you think of the change? Feel free to write it to us in the comments.

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Gaming publisher behind great game on Steam shuts down 2 days before Christmas: fires all

Schuhmann 23. December 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The gaming publisher Versus Evil announces its closure and lays off all employees just 2 days before Christmas. The indie publisher was founded in 2013 and released some great games: Especially “The Banner Saga” still enjoys a great reputation on Steam with 93% positive reviews.

For which games is the publisher “Versus Evil” known?

The tactical RPG series “The Banner Saga” has 3 parts, with the first one being praised for its narrative density and a great melancholic atmosphere. Part 1 stands at 88% positive reviews on Steam.
The RPG “Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire” from 2018 achieved 87% positive reviews on Steam.
Furthermore, the publisher has released several other titles such as Almighty: Kill Your Gods or Into the Dead 2.

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The Banner Saga Triology – Launch Trailer

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Indie publisher known for some RPG gems

This is the story behind the studio: “Versus Evil” was founded in 2013 by Steve Escalante, the former marketing director of Zenimax Online Studios, the then parent company of Bethesda. The publisher was supposed to focus on the indie gaming market.

In November 2021, Versus Evil was purchased by “tinyBuild”. Now Versus Evil closes just a few weeks after Escalante left the studio.

What is being said about the closure? The publisher officially states on X:

“Today is a sad day. After 10 wonderful years, Versus Evil is closing its doors.”

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It sounds much harsher from the production head. He writes:

“The entire team at Versus Evil has just been fired. Let me be clear: This was not the wish of Versus Evil nor our decision.”

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Trouble with the new owner

What is the reason? As reported by Polygon, the new owner of the publisher, tinyBuild, was apparently dissatisfied with the profitability of Versus Evil. They were labeled as “under-performers”: Three of the troubled children’s games that were supposed to be released in 2023 have been postponed to 2024.

There seems to have been a dispute between the new owners and the previous heads of Versus Evil. The founders are said to have accused the new owners of not financially supporting the publisher as promised in 2022 and 2023. Founder Escalante left the studio.

With the closure of Versus Evil, 13 employees lose their jobs just 2 days before Christmas. As Polygon reports, approximately 9,000 people lost their jobs in the gaming industry in 2023.

2023 was generally a tough year for the gaming world. Even in Germany, long-established gaming institutions closed:

LoL: Summoner’s Inn closes after a former employee stabbed them on Twitch

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Harry Potter: Hogwarts professors in the power ranking – which teacher is the most powerful?

Linda Baumgartl 23. December 2023 Reading time 5 minutes

During his seven school years at Hogwarts, Harry Potter learns a lot. From Arithmancy to Potions, there are many extraordinary subjects at the wizarding school. Even outside the classrooms, the teachers at Hogwarts have a lot to offer. But which professor is actually the most powerful?

What was the ranking based on? This list focuses on magical abilities, especially in combat. All professors who worked at Hogwarts during Harry’s school years were considered. The basis is both films and books.

The ranking was created based on the personal assessment of MeinMMO author Linda B., who has been a huge fan of Harry Potter since her youth. She is an avowed Ravenclaw and has a special love for the audiobooks by Rufus Beck, which she almost constantly plays.

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10. Gilderoy Lockhart

Although he likes to pretend, Gilderoy Lockhart is anything but a gifted wizard. His fame is solely due to his talent for Memory Charms. He used these against talented witches and wizards to claim their successes as his own.

His abilities may be very one-dimensional, but they are still dangerous. Thus, Lockhart just barely makes it into this ranking with the most charming smile ever (at least according to Witch Weekly).

9. Dolores Umbridge

There is probably no character more despised in Harry Potter than Dolores Umbridge. Even though she always limited herself to dry theory as a teacher of “Defense Against the Dark Arts,” she was an unpleasant and ruthless opponent. She even attempted to cast an unforgivable curse against Harry.

With her resolute and efficient manner, she advanced far in the ministry. On the other hand, she had great difficulty dealing with the pranks of Fred and George Weasley. Therefore, she only lands in ninth place in this ranking.

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8. Hagrid

Hagrid, the Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts and later the Care of Magical Creatures teacher, was expelled from the wizarding school in his third year. His wand was destroyed by the ministry, but he managed to hide the broken pieces in a pink umbrella.

With this umbrella, he occasionally casts spells secretly, which is already remarkable. Because we know from Ron how difficult it is to control a damaged wand. He also managed to execute his spells non-verbally, meaning without incantations.

As a half-giant, he is also above average resistant. He withstood several Stunning Spells when five Aurors, along with Umbridge, tried to take him to Azkaban.

Despite his kind nature, Hagrid should not be underestimated in combat. If he had received a formal education, he would undoubtedly be ranked much higher.

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A hunter became a legend in WoW because he taunts at the right moment – What happened to Usso and the top guild Paragon?

Benedict Grothaus 23. December 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

The Finnish guild Paragon is now considered a legend in World of Warcraft, known only to older players. Since 2016, one of the formerly best guilds in the world has not been active anymore. Paragon – or more precisely, its hunter Usso – is responsible for one of the most famous scenes in the MMORPG.

This is Paragon: The Finnish guild was once the second-best guild in the world, right behind Method – with both guilds trading places at the top several times. The group mixed it up at the top until Warlords of Draenor:

Paragon achieved the World Second Kill on Yogg-Saron with 0 guardians (WotLK) as well as on Garrosh Hellscream (MoP) and Archimonde (WoD)
Among the World First Kills are Ragnaros, Nefarian, Sinestra, and Al’akir (all Cataclysm)
Paragon, together with Method, became the world’s best guild, surpassing the world-renowned Kungen and his guild Nihilum after The Burning Crusade

The biggest achievement for which every veteran knows Paragon today is the World First Kill on the Lich King in the Icecrown Citadel in March 2010. The boss was considered at that time and still is one of the hardest fights. In the anniversary events, he still causes massive wipes today.

That’s why everyone knows Usso today: Usso was one of the hunters of Paragon. He is mainly credited for the guild being the first to defeat the hardest boss in the world at that time. The scene in which his raid leader repeatedly urged him to use his taunt is now already a meme.

During WotLK, Paragon gained world fame. The entire expansion is considered a masterpiece, among other things, due to the best cinematics in the history of the game:

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“Everyone must see this”

In the community, the World First Kill on the Lich King is considered a “Must Have Seen” because Paragon barely reached the end at all. The fight is divided into several phases, each of which has special mechanics.

After the last “ghost” phase ends, in which all players must avoid abilities while killing ghosts, the boss enters his berserk mode (“Enrage”). His damage is increased so much that he can virtually kill any player instantly, even tanks.

This enrage actually means the end of the fight, but good players can at least survive for a few more seconds. In the case of Paragon, the Lich King had 1% health left before the end of the fight. The guild decided to have a hunter taunt: Usso.

With “Distracting Shot,” hunters at that time could draw the focus of enemies for 6 seconds. Since the Lich King then had to run a long way to the distant hunter, the raid had enough time to finish off the boss. What followed is one of the first recorded nerd screams in World of Warcraft.

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2016 marks the end of the journey for Paragon, 2023 finds the guild nearly empty

Paragon secured the kill on the Lich King back in 2010. Subsequently, the guild continued to raid actively for another 6 years and achieved top positions in every content, often even the World First. Their peak time was during Cataclysm.

In 2016, however, Paragon announced its end. They could no longer find enough Finnish players to maintain a top raid, and opening up internationally was not necessarily the plan. The guild announced it would cease its raid operations.

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Thus, the last great achievement of Paragon remains the World Second on Archimonde in the Hellfire Citadel in Warlords of Draenor (2015), right behind the world-famous guild Method – which also disbanded shortly thereafter. Method today exists again under the name Echo.

Paragon tried raiding one more time in Legion. Here they managed to defeat the final boss Argus, but only in the normal mode. This was enough for a rather sluggish rank of 26,846 worldwide (via wowprogress).

Today, the guild is nearly empty. There are still 8 characters at level 70, played by only 3 players. All others are far behind or left the guild a while ago. There is certainly no comeback – even though it would fit, as Cataclysm is soon to be released as a new expansion for Classic.

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One of the winners of 7 vs. Wild admits that his team broke the rules – Just as feared by Fritz Meinecke

Cedric Holmeier 23. December 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

A participant shared a story in their React about 7 vs. Wild that was not shown in the series. It seems there was personal contact with the organization team multiple times during the supposed total isolation period, while being exposed in Canada.

This post contains spoilers for 7 vs. Wild Season 3 Episode 7 and the winners of the series.

Who broke the rules? The winning team of Jens “Knossi” Knossalla and Sascha Huber apparently had direct contact with the organization team multiple times.

It was already known in the past that Sascha and Knossi once failed to send a “Code Green” signal, thereby triggering a deployment of 7 vs. Wild rescue services.

We have already reported extensively on this incident. Sascha Huber revealed in a React (via Reddit) that there was also personal contact with the organization team a second time.

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

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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi

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Survival series actually foresees total isolation of the participants

Why is this even bad? The goal of 7 vs. Wild is for the participants to survive 14 days isolated on a deserted island. Having contact with other people significantly destroys the survival feeling of the show.

“7 vs. Wild” founder Fritz Meinecke has repeatedly pointed out that the new rules would allow participants to come into contact with the organization team if they do not strictly adhere to the rules.

In this season of 7 vs. Wild, it is planned that participants will place their SD cards with the recorded audio and video material in “dead letter boxes” on designated days: that is, in places where the SD cards can be picked up by the organization team without contact.

However, if participants wait by the letter boxes, they will inevitably come into contact with the organization team. Waiting by the mailbox is actually prohibited; the handover is supposed to happen without contact.

Knossi and Sascha caused the organization team to intervene with their questions

What did they ask? Knossi and Sascha’s team did exactly that and waited at the mailbox for the organization team. When it arrived, they asked during the pickup of the SD cards about “Red Tide.” The candidates had previously caught mollusks that seemed unusually red to them.

The algal bloom refers to a sudden, massive reproduction of algae. A “harmful algal bloom” (called Red Tide) can negatively affect humans who consume seafood and lead to poisoning.

Because the “Ranger” who picked up the SD cards refused to provide them with a statement, Knossi threatened him and demanded information; otherwise, he would leave the show.

The candidates considered the algal bloom a threat to their lives. When the Ranger left without further information, the influencers concluded that the danger probably did not exist after all, because the Ranger would have prevented them from eating the mollusks and risking their lives.

Why did the organization team return? Apparently, the Ranger relayed the participants’ question to the organization, where alarm bells went off. About 30 minutes after the contact, a team would have been at Knossi and Sascha’s location to prevent them from consuming the mollusks, but the team had already eaten them.

According to Fritz Meinecke, there was no Red Tide on site, and the participants probably did not suffer poisoning from the mollusks.

An episode of the “Behind-The-Scenes” format is supposed to clarify this again, as Meinecke stated in a Stream (via Twitch). It remains unclear how the “Red Tide” algae situation was, though.

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Should Knossi and Sascha Huber have been disqualified?

How is this being discussed? On reddit the incident is being taken very seriously:

Some discussion participants believe that the participants should have been disqualified for making contact. If the participants didn’t know whether they could eat something or not, they should not eat it at all. The option to ask is not okay and ruins “the authenticity” of the show.
Others, however, have understanding for the situation. Here, the fault is seen more with the organization: They should have explained to the participants before the show whether it was dangerous to eat clams or algae or not.
A reddit user suggests that surely Knossi was not disqualified for reasons of reach: His presence probably guaranteed high view counts for the show. Also, Knossi and Sascha Huber’s spot was “one of the best.”

Do you find the questions posed to the organization team during the pickup of the SD cards justified? Or do you agree with Meinecke, who sees the survival character as dead? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

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Pokémon GO: Winter Wonderland event starts today with these bonuses for you

Paul Kutzner 23. December 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Even in Pokémon GO, everything is under the sign of Christmas. What to expect in the upcoming Winter Wonderland-event, you will find out here.

When is the event? The Winter Wonderland-event starts on December 23 at 10 AM and ends on Sunday, December 24 at 8 PM.

In this event, you will receive various bonuses, be able to participate in showcases, and complete collector challenges. Additionally, the Raid Day with Damythir is also part of the event.

What bonuses are there in the event? During the event, you can make a whopping 5 special trades per day. The Stardust costs for trading are also reduced by 50%. Furthermore, you will receive double experience points for won raid battles.

Trailer for the current season Timeless Journeys

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

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Which Pokémon are there in the collector challenges? Within the event, there will be a collector challenge focused on catching and evolving, as well as one focused on trading. While you can encounter Damythir in the catching and evolving challenge, Enton in festive attire awaits you in the trading challenge.

The PokéStop showcases that you can participate in during the event revolve around the event Pokémon that are part of the Winter Wonderland-event. If you haven’t dealt much with showcases so far, feel free to check out how you can use showcases in Pokémon GO.

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The perfect event for trading Pokémon

Who is the event worthwhile for? For collectors, the Enton in its festive attire could definitely be interesting. If you’ve been waiting for a while to trade legendary or event Pokémon with your friends, then this would be the perfect time during the event.

Both the increase in the number of special trades and the reduced costs could be very beneficial for you, allowing you to trade more and cheaper.

How about you? Are you looking forward to the Winter Wonderland, or are you more interested in one of the other events of Pokémon GO in December?

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2024 will be a great year for MMORPG fans: Numerous new content awaits, 2 developers promise improvement

Jasmin Beverungen 23. December 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

The year 2023 is coming to an end. Many developers are presenting their roadmaps for 2024, showing fans what they can look forward to in the coming year. Two major MMORPGs are getting an expansion, but smaller games are also being supplied with new content.

The highlights of the week:

World of Warcraft shows its roadmap for 2024. The next content patch is expected to arrive in winter 2024, between January and March. Additionally, there are announcements of several patches and the release window for the expansion “The War Within” set between late summer and early autumn.
Fallout 76 also revealed what new content will be available in 2024. In addition to the second part of the Atlantic City update, a new area called the forested Shenandoah will be unlocked next year. The MMORPG can look forward to over 17 million players.

What else happened? The Elder Scrolls Online has launched its winter event (via mmorpg.com). It features new quests, XP boosts, holiday-themed loot boxes, and more. There are 10 daily quests where loot boxes can be received as rewards. These may contain toys or recipes.

Additionally, players can win tickets for themselves by participating in the New Life Festival quest. This allows them to receive even more rewards. The event is set to run until January 9, 2024.

Blizzard has released a trailer announcing the upcoming expansion:

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World of Warcraft: The War Within – Cinematic Trailer

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The major MMORPGs present their roadmap for 2024

What happened with the major MMORPGs:

Lost Ark is not to be outdone and shows what awaits players in 2024. From January to April, new content will be released every month. This includes a new difficulty level, celebrations for the 2nd anniversary, a new class, and new raids.
Black Desert Online will also see numerous new content. Since December 20, 2023, players can experience the new class Scholar. In the coming year, the second part of the update is to follow, which will also include a new class that utilizes a sword, a pipe, and the power of Do.
For Final Fantasy XIV, it is currently only known that the new expansion “Dawntrail” is set to be released in summer 2024. Further information is expected at the fan festival taking place in January 2024 in Tokyo. The plan for this has been available since this week.
For WoW Classic, there will soon be a new Hardcore mode that is said to be even harder than the old one. The characters, as always, have only one life, but additionally, trading with other players will not be possible. Furthermore, the mailbox and auction house cannot be used.

What happened with the smaller MMORPGs:

The MMORPG Mabinogi has made the jump to Unreal Engine 5. The first teaser trailers show that the title suddenly looks like a completely different game. In the future, the technical aspects of the game are also to be improved.
Aion Retail and Aion Classic are opening the winter park and the Solorius Festival. At the festivities, there are XP buffs, races, boss fights, and a hunt for lost socks (via MassivelyOP).
The development team of The Lord of the Rings Online reflects on its progress. The new 64-bit servers are ready for launch, lag issues should not be a problem anymore, and the elves are the next to receive a graphical update (via mmorpg.com)

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What happened with MMORPGs in development:

Tarisland has responded to accusations of Pay2Win. The team aims to ensure that in the future, players can earn gold through daily quests. This should make it easier for them to purchase the offered items in the in-game shop. For many players, the proposed solution does not go far enough.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen has been in the pre-alpha phase since 2017. The development team wants to pick up the pace, communicate more clearly, and try to attract more players to the MMORPG.
The MMORPG Eternal Tombs is a sandbox MMORPG that is set to appear on Steam in the future. In a new trailer, the development team shows some gameplay from the pre-alpha raid. It features, for example, an action-packed battle against a dragon.
Reign of Guild is entering an open game test. To participate, you simply need to request access on the Steam page. The game test runs until January 8, 2024.

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

What did you enjoy this week? What annoyed you? Let us know in the comments at MeinMMO. If you’re interested in which games are currently being celebrated on Steam, you should check out the following post: The 10 MMORPGs on Steam with the best ratings in December 2023

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Pokémon GO starts Raid Day with Damythir today – How to make the best use of the event

Paul Kutzner 23. December 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO today there is the Raid Day with Damythir. How to make the most of the event is explained here.

When does the Raid Day take place? The Raid Day with Damythir runs today from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This event is part of the current season Timeless Travels.

What kind of event is this? During a Raid Day, the featured Pokémon appears almost exclusively in raids. You will find Damythir in 3*-raids.

Damythir is making its debut in Pokémon GO as part of this event. Until now, it has not been encountered in the game. It is unknown whether and how Damythir will be available in Pokémon GO after the event.

Additionally, you can encounter Damythir in its shiny form on this Raid Day. If you are aiming for it, you should use the Raid Day to add this shiny to your collection.

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You can find the best counters against Damythir here.

How does the Raid Day work?

What should I use against Damythir? Damythir has the type combination Normal-Psychic. Therefore, you should rely on Bug and Dark types when battling Damythir.

Top Dark-type counters include (Shadow-)Tyranitar, Trikephalo, and Darkrai. If you want to rely on Bug Pokémon, you could choose, for example, Ramoth, Genesect, or Donarion. If you want to look at more potential attackers, check out the best attackers by type in Pokémon GO.

Trailer for the current season Timeless Travels

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

What bonuses are available during the event? During the event, the following bonuses will be active in the game:

increased chance to encounter Damythir in its shiny form
up to 5 additional raid passes by spinning gyms (this bonus lasts until 2 hours after the event)
the limit for remote raid passes is increased to 10 (this bonus lasts until 7:00 PM and has been active since yesterday 4:00 PM)

To benefit from the additional raid passes, you must use one first before you can receive the next one. You can go to a gym, finish the Damythir raid, then spin the gym disc to receive the raid pass and then go to the next gym.

You can repeat this process until you have used up all 5 free raid passes.

Are you out today to defeat and catch Damythir? Or are you not interested in this Pokémon at all? Also, check out the events in December in Pokémon GO if you are looking for more information about the current events in the game.

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Pokémon GO: Damythir counters in the raid guide – 20 strongest attackers

Paul Kutzner 23. December 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Today, the Raid Day with Pokémon GO featuring Damythir is happening. We will show you which Pokémon and movesets work best against this Pokémon.

What kind of Pokémon is Damythir? Damythir is a Pokémon from the eighth generation. It has the types Normal and Psychic. Damythir is the evolution of Damhirplex.

When is Damythir in raids? You can encounter Damythir in raids today between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. You can find more information about the Raid Day featuring Damythir with us as well. Below, we will also show you the best counters to fight against Damythir.

Trailer for the current season Timeless Travels

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

Defeating Damythir – These are the best counters

Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
Mega Houndoom with Howl and Foul Play
Shadow Snibunna with Howl and Foul Play
Mega Absol with Howl and Dark Aura
Shadow Kramshef with Howl and Dark Aura
Trikephalo with Bite and Crunch
Darkrai with Howl and Dark Aura
Mega Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
Shadow Houndoom with Howl and Foul Play
Shadow Absol with Howl and Dark Aura
Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
Shadow Regigigas with Hidden Power and Giga Impact
Ramoth with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
Mega Beedrill with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Shadow Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
Mega Ampharos with Volt Switch and Crunch
Mega Gengar with Shadow Punch and Dark Aura
Mega Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor

What are Damythir’s weaknesses? The Pokémon belongs to the types Normal and Psychic. Therefore, it is only susceptible to the types Dark and Bug. If you focus on these types in the raid against Damythir, it will give you a significant advantage.

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