The 18-year-old Cody “Clix” Conrad is a professional player of Fortnite and the most successful Twitch streamer of the successful online shooter. The young man lost his temper live on Twitch on December 17, shouting at alleged cheaters to watch his stream: There, he showed his balance of over 14 million US dollars.
These are the details of the incident:
The stream took place on December 17. Clix was angry on Twitter about encountering three cheaters in a row in Fortnite. He urged Epic to finally intervene.
In the Twitch stream, he shouted: “You fucking cheaters: Open my stream, open my stream right now. I’ll show you something.” He then flashed his account balance of 14,704,225 US dollars and 32 cents.
In euros, this amounts to: 13,439,661 euros and 94 cents. To reach such an amount, a German employee would have to work for a median of 302 years at the annual average salary of 44,407 euros.
We have already reported on Clix at MeinMMO and how the young man shapes his life:
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18-year-old Fortnite streamer buys a Lamborghini for 193,000 € – When he wants to show off, everything goes wrong
Clix was already a successful Twitch streamer and eSports professional at 14
Who is Clix and why does he have so much money? Clix is the rare case of a popular Twitch streamer who successfully plays Fortnite professionally. Usually, it is like this:
Rather older players are successful on Twitch but are not good enough to convince in Fortnite eSports. A prime example of this type of player is Ninja, who in 2019 failed to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup despite his best efforts.
Younger players, on the other hand, are successful in eSports but do not have the entertainment skills to really build a lasting career on Twitch.
Cody “Clix” Conrod took over the mantle as the most successful Twitch streamer of Fortnite after Tfue and Ninja, having also earned $411,781 with Fortnite as an eSports title. Most of the prize money, more than half, he had already secured at the age of 14:
He finished 18th in the Fortnite World Cup and took home $112,500 in solo competition.
He received $50,000 for participating in the duo competition of the Fortnite World Cup.
Most of his money will have been generated as a content creator: Clix has 6.8 million subscribers on Twitch and an average of 21,500 viewers. Clix has been successful on Twitch since 2019, so a lot of money has likely accumulated over the years.
Here is the clip where Clix freaks out and shows his account balance:
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How is the clip being discussed? The clip showing Clix revealing his account balance has already garnered 6 million views and over 600 comments on Twitter . Comments include:
“And you keep donating to streamers to make them even richer”
“Bro got so mad over a game”
“You donate your money to guys sitting in their room who already have more money than you at birth, and you think they stay humble”
The survival MMORPG Pioner is set to be released in 2024 and focuses on PvE. Fans of STALKER will surely be pleased to see the new gameplay.
What kind of game is it? Pioner is a survival MMORPG created by the Russian indie developer GFA Games. Originally announced in 2020 and in development since at least 2017, the game offers a first-person perspective and emphasizes PvE.
You will be placed in a post-apocalyptic world on a Soviet island that is isolated from the mainland by an anomaly. During the game, you will encounter abandoned settlements, secret research stations, and a variety of beasts inspired by the dangers of the STALKER series and Escape from Tarkov.
Although the main focus is on PvE, PvP zones are also planned. The game is set to be released in 2024 for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, and has now unveiled a new gameplay trailer.
Here you can watch the new 6-minute gameplay trailer:
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Pioner shows new 6-minute gameplay trailer
The trailer showcases new gameplay and mechanics
How is the game structured? There are two sides of the island. As a new player, we start on the left, where cities, traders, and housing are located. The main story of the MMORPG also takes place on the left side of the island.
Additionally, we find the PvE content of the game there, which has been given the most attention during development. There are also the clan contents, such as settlements or minigames and bars.
The further we go to the right, the more dangerous it becomes. There, along with tougher opponents, a large open PvP zone awaits us.
What MMORPG elements does the game have? Like in a classic MMORPG, you can level up. With each level-up, you receive a skill point that can be used in skill trees.
Weapons can be extensively upgraded. Mods for the weapons can be crafted at a workbench. For changing modifications on the weapons, you don’t even need a workbench; it’s also possible in the open world. Weapons can be heavily customized; for example, a submachine gun can be turned into a machine gun.
Does the trailer provide information about raids, dungeons, and loot? The trailer indicates that the best loot is only on the right side of the island. The two PvPvE areas there are the site for clan wars. The monsters and creatures there are also significantly stronger.
There are no quests there; the gameplay is more akin to Escape from Tarkov, where we can collect the loot from our enemies.
As clans, the goal is to capture and hold crafting sites on the right side to access resources more easily. Once the bags are full enough, you just have to get to safety.
According to the trailer, there will also be raids and open-world bosses that you can fight. However, it has not yet been revealed on which side of the island the bosses are located. We recently reported in detail about Pioner.
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In EA FC 24 a new penalty bug is making the rounds. The bug gives shooters an excessively high success rate. We clarify the new issue and show you how you can still save a glitch penalty or two.
What’s it about? From our own experience and based on various posts on social media, we can confirm that there is a new penalty bug in the game that prompts players to use it as an unfair means against their opponents.
Meanwhile, several videos are circulating on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) showcasing this new glitch:
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All videos show how the shooter converts a penalty with a lofted shot, a so-called Panenka. The ball rolls slowly under the goalkeeper’s body into the goal, while the goalkeeper can only jump over the ball in his animation.
Weeks ago, we reported on another penalty bug. At that time, the shooter’s execution was severely affected by a display bug.
Potential Solution for the Penalty Bug: Move Your Goalkeeper
This is how you could save the bugged penalties: As you could see, a goal can only be prevented by merely jumping in a certain direction. However, you can position yourself before the execution so that you can reach the ball either without jumping or by jumping from a changed position.
For this, move your goalkeeper back and forth on the line with the left analog stick.
Choose a side as soon as the shooter approaches and move the goalkeeper as far as possible into the corner you selected.
Since the bug penalty is shot quite poorly, the goalkeeper should be able to save the ball.
Unfortunately, we still lack the experience to know whether this approach is truly effective. As soon as we know more, or EA has removed this error with a patch, you will find out here.
We would like to remind you again that we are against bugs and glitches that give players an unfair advantage.
If you have had similar experiences or even have solutions ready, please let us know in the comments. With the new card from Erling Haaland you can also shoot strong penalties without a bug. Furthermore, he brings other advantages as well.
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Call of Duty Warzone is battling with some overpowering weapon builds in the currently ongoing first season: After the BAS-B, the Snakeshot pistols triumphed, closely followed by a really bad loadout for a shotgun. The developers have now promptly disabled the required powerful attachment.
The currently best loadout for the Lockwood 300 for Warzone was the following until recently:
Muzzle: Bryson Series XII Choke
Barrel: Matuzek 812 Barrel
Stock: Heist Stock Mod
Underbarrel: Bastion Angled Grip
Trigger: Maelstrom Dual Trigger
In the trailer, you can see the new Warzone map Urzikistan, which was also affected by the build.
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CoD Warzone shows the map Urzikistan in the overview trailer
This loadout was so strong that the developers disabled it
Which attachment was problematic and why? The shotgun itself already has a real punch, but with the Maelstrom Dual Trigger as the trigger, it dominates the lobby. The background is that this allowed you to fire both shells simultaneously.
The downside was that you had to reload after each shot. However, if both shells hit, you could typically take out your opponent with that one shot.
Those who can handle the Lockwood 300 had a significant advantage over other players whose bullets didn’t deal as much damage at once. By the way, those who purchased the Doom variant of the shotgun did not have to unlock the Maelstrom Dual Trigger: it was included by default with the weapon in this form.
How did the developers react? The developers of CoD Warzone have now announced via X.com that they have disabled the functionality of the trigger specifically for the Lockwood 300 in public matches. You can still find, equip, and use the Maelstrom Dual Trigger, but the Lockwood 300 will no longer fire both barrels simultaneously.
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According to the colleagues at Charlie Intel, the developers started to disable problematic content first instead of leaving it in the game longer with the release of the map Urzikistan.
Players also seem to appreciate this move – many of them are responding under the post regarding the disabling of the Maelstrom trigger. Users ProRebornYT, Zyro_wz, and StoneMountain64 are for example thanking directly under the announcement.
Choosing the right weapon in Ready or Not is just as difficult as it is important. We show you the best weapon in the shooter and how to improve it. Additionally, we provide you with some strong alternative weapons for the Steam game.
Is there a best weapon at all? Yes and No.
The best weapon in Ready or Not always depends on the mission. If you only have to face small-time criminals with no money, a short weapon with pistol caliber is often sufficient. However, these are not useful against well-equipped enemies.
However, there are also weapons that are effective for as many occasions as possible. One of them we present to you here.
Here you can see the trailer for the 1.0 launch of the game:
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Ready or Not shows a new trailer for the full release
The best weapon in Ready or Not
What is the best all-round weapon? The MK-18 is considered the best weapon in Ready or Not, as it offers the perfect balance between the important short weapon length and high penetration power. Furthermore, it is not penalized in terms of fire rate as much as other carbines.
The MK-18 has the advantage of a larger caliber over many small weapons that only fire with a pistol caliber. With these weapons, you need more shots until an enemy goes down due to the small caliber. This is particularly inefficient against heavily armored enemies.
Why is the length of the weapons important? The length of the weapon is irrelevant in most games, but in Ready or Not, it determines how well you can maneuver around a corner. You should not only refrain from using long weapons but also from weapons that become long through various mods.
What upgrades are reasonable? The best choice is to take a sight that you like, but without too much zoom. A holo or red dot sight is usually a good choice. Additionally, your weapon should always have a flashlight, as even during the day, some levels can have dark passages.
For the under-barrel, you can use the vertical grip, which helps prevent your weapon from climbing too much when firing rapidly. A suppressor is a good choice for the muzzle, as it ensures that enemies in other rooms do not notice your shots and thus prevents them from flanking you.
Are there alternatives to the MK-18? Yes, the G36 C and the new F90 are also good all-purpose weapons and can be used as alternatives to the MK-18. These weapons are suitable for all purposes but can be worse than other weapons in certain situations.
If you are only facing lightly equipped enemies, you can also rely on the MP9. The MP9 has a high fire rate and makes short work of unarmored opponents.
However, if you have to deal with veterans with military gear, you should better reach for a heavier weapon. The SA-58 OSW is the weapon of choice here. With its high penetration power, it can also stand up to heavily armored enemies. But be careful not to hit innocents with the weapon.
So it is always a matter of weighing whether to choose the MK-18 as an all-rounder or to opt for a weapon better suited to the situation.
In EA FC 24 the Weekend League awaits you with new rewards. In addition to the usual rewards in the form of strong player packs, you now have the chance to get guaranteed event players. We will show you how many wins you should aim for in the Champions to earn additional promo cards.
What do the new Weekend League rewards include? In addition to the normal rewards, you have the opportunity each week to get one or more campaign mix packs. These contain a guaranteed event card from selected promos.
Update from 21.12.2023 (1:00 PM): This weekend (22nd-24th December 2023) the contents of the campaign mix pack have been adjusted. You can read all the info about the new contents in this article.
Below we will show you how many wins will grant you such and such campaign mix packs and which event players the special pack includes.
New Weekend League Rewards with guaranteed event card
What rank do you need to achieve for the campaign mix pack? Unfortunately, the campaign mix pack is only available from rank 5, meaning you need to win eleven games. If you are doing really well in the Weekend League, you could even get up to three such event packs, as you can see from the overview below:
Rank V-IV (11–14 wins): one campaign mix pack with an 84+ player
Rank III-II (16–18 wins): two campaign mix packs, each with one 84+ player
Rank I (19 wins and above): three campaign mix packs, each with one 84+ player
During these events, some strong and some less good cards have been released. For a real banger, you certainly need a good amount of luck.
EA Sports has not imposed any additional restrictions on the player pool of the campaign mix pack. This means that theoretically, you could even pull a promo icon at this point. The probability is likely to be extremely low if it’s even possible.
The potential players can therefore have a value ranging from 10,000 coins to several million coins.
If you want to score additional rewards alongside the Weekend League rewards, you should definitely add the new Haaland card to your team. That could pay off for you in multiple ways.
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In April 2023, the anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles started on the simulcast service Crunchyroll. During Jump Festa 2024, it was announced that the second season will follow in early 2024. The creators have released a trailer to get fans excited for the anime.
What is behind Mashle: Magic and Muscles?
The manga, which serves as the basis for the anime, was published from 2020 to 2023.
In the anime, we experience the events from the perspective of Mash Burnedead. He is the only person in a magical world who cannot cast spells.
To compensate, Mash trains so hard that he can make up for his lack of magical powers in battles with brute strength. However, due to an unfortunate accident, he has to enroll in a school for magic and navigate everyday life without any sorcery.
You can currently watch the anime on Crunchyroll. It is available in Japanese original language with subtitles or German dubbing. Other languages like English and Spanish are also supported.
What do fans like about the anime? The anime has a rating of 4.8/5 stars on Crunchyroll based on 67,300 ratings. Some users like Johannes-Benedictus describe the anime as “One Punch Man with magic.” Both animes share the same dry humor and feature a funny, not very emotional main character.
Additionally, some fans are laughing about how the anime includes some references to Harry Potter and Hogwarts Castle. For example, in the trailer embedded below, there is an owl delivering a letter to the wizards, which may remind some of Harry Potter.
Moreover, the cream puffs that appear repeatedly in the series have captivated the viewers.
MeinMMO shows you the trailer for the second season:
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles is getting a second season
Mashle: Magic and Muscles receives a second season
When does Season 2 start? At Jump Festa 2024, it was announced that the anime will air on Japanese television starting January 6, 2024 (via Twitter). The episodes will be available on Crunchyroll just a few hours after their broadcast (via Crunchyroll).
What content will there be? The first season contained the first two story arcs of the manga. So, the story will likely continue with the third arc. The “Execution Arc” is the shortest arc of the manga, consisting of only four chapters, in which there is not even any fighting.
So far, only the “The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc” has been officially confirmed. In this story section, we learn more about the people who possess three magical facial marks. The number of lines on their face indicates how powerful a magician is.
Mashle: Magic and Muscles has a total of 6 story arcs. It is not known how many seasons will follow after season 2. It is presumed that the total number will be 3 or 4 seasons, depending on how much screen time is allocated to the individual arcs and whether the manga is fully adapted.
Do you want to know the best minis? Then check out the tier list from Warcraft Rumble on MeinMMO. We will reveal which minis are nearly unbeatable.
Warcraft Rumble has been released for a while now, and slowly but surely, a good picture is emerging of which minis are particularly good and which should be neglected.
Keep in mind that this tier list mainly applies to the PvP of Warcraft Rumble. In PvE missions, there are often special factors that make certain minis completely unplayable and require a specific solution approach.
It should be noted that every mini almost always has direct counters, as the “rock, paper, scissors” principle generally applies here. So, if a mini is in the “S” category, that doesn’t mean it’s unstoppable – it just means it’s strong in many situations and can counter many other minis.
At the same time, this means that minis at the lower end – in D-tier – can be strong if played in a good combo.
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Warcraft Rumble: Cinematic for the Game Launch
How is the rating determined? The tier list aims to achieve an assessment based on the following criteria:
Versatility: How many other minis can a unit defeat and counter? Can the unit capture resources like crates? Can the unit be placed anywhere?
Speed: How fast does a mini move? How much time does the opponent have to react?
Cost: How expensive is a mini and how much value do you really get for the gold spent?
Abilities: How strong are a mini’s abilities and how much can they influence the gameplay?
This results in categorization into the various tiers. The S-tier is considered particularly strong, while the D-tier is viewed as particularly weak or only useful in special situations.
How up-to-date is the list?This article was updated on December 21, 2023, and is now current for Season 2 of Warcraft Rumble.
Tier list for all leader minis in Warcraft Rumble
Rank
Mini Name
S-Tier
Baron Totenschwur Tirion Fordring
A-Tier
Grommash Höllschrei Rend Schwarzfaust Hogger
B-Tier
Cairne Bluthuf General Drakkisath Sneed Sylvanas Windläufer
C-Tier
Trübauge der Alte Maiev Schattensang Blutmagier Thalnos
D-Tier
Jaina Prachtmeer Charlga Klingenflanke
The strongest leaders: Baron Totenschwur is particularly a pain in PvP, mainly due to his passive hero ability. This ensures that skeletons automatically spawn at the main building and controlled towers every few seconds, which then walk down their lane. This, in turn, means that Baron Totenschwur automatically counters opposing goblins, who almost always require escort to gather gold. One ability even makes these skeletons ranged attackers that can almost endlessly stop flying siege units (like the Gargoyle). Baron Totenschwur was recently nerfed, but he remains extremely strong in PvP.
Tirion Fordring requires strong tanks by his side, who then become almost immortal as they are continually healed by Tirion. If a troop consisting of Tirion, a tank, and a ranged attacker pushes ahead, it’s hardly stoppable and needs very strong area damage or spells to have any chance at all.
The weakest leaders: At the lower end, we have Jaina Prachtmeer. Since a change to her ability, where only the next spell is discounted, she is now significantly weaker – however, the change was necessary due to a “spell spam build” that could decide the match in seconds without any chance to defend.
At least: Blood Mage Thalnos now has more life steal and damage and is therefore no longer one of the weakest leaders and has risen to “C-Tier”.
Charlga Klingenflanke sounds strong, as she can currently keep and kill single melee fighters at a distance. However, her hero ability, which alters the costs of minis, requires a highly specialized deck along with a certain element of luck, where some minis are best never played at all. With the current minis, creating a good combination here is very difficult.
Tier List for all unit minis in Warcraft Rumble
Rank
Mini Name
S-Tier
Defias Bandits Stonehoof Tauren Spiny Hog Harpy Whelp Egg Pyromancer S.I.C.H.E.R. Pilot
New Entry: Chimera – The Chimera is the new mini in Season 2 and a bit of an oddity. The Chimera can attack not only flying but also ground enemies, using two different attacks – a poison dot and chain lightning. At 5 gold, the Chimera is quite expensive, but it can take out many enemies at once. With the ability “Corrosive Breath,” poison damage is further increased, making it currently the best talent for this flying beast.
The strongest unit minis: Defias Bandits are cheap and incredibly versatile. Although they deal little damage alone, their stun is extremely valuable. You can easily stun opposing tanks or strong casters with a (stealth) Defias Bandit while a tower or another mini takes out the stunned opponent. For only 1 gold, the Bandit is one of the best support troops you can buy.
Almost as strong is the Stonehoof Tauren, and that’s due to her charge. She charges the first enemy and deals high damage to them. But even after that, she occasionally charges at other targets in combat and can thus take out ranged attackers, even though she is technically still fighting an opposing tank. At the same time, she deals solid damage to towers and is therefore very versatile.
The weakest unit minis: At the bottom end, we find the angry chickens. A mini with a gigantic number, but they instantly die against any kind of area effects and therefore almost never provide any benefit and can only impress in absolute niche decks.
The molten giant is, on paper, the ultimate tank with many hit points and strong siege damage, but its cost of 6 is too high, and its movement speed is too slow. Other minis (like harpies) can completely counter him for just 2 gold, and only in very rare cases will he ever reach his target alive – if he doesn’t get taken over by a banshee beforehand.
The strongest spell: Blizzard is currently the ultimate spell in Warcraft Rumble. It not only deals extremely high damage but also slows down opposing minis. Thanks to a talent, Blizzard can even be “double” cast – one freely on the field, another on your own base, to defeat attackers. Even large armies will be swiftly taken down by Blizzard.
The weakest spells: Arcane Shot can be used multiple times in succession, with the damage doubling each time and the cost increasing by 1 gold. To get the full effect, the spell must be used 4 times, costing a total of 10 gold to deal significant damage. It only has strong synergies with Blood Mage Thalnos or Jaina Prachtmeer, who are, however, easily countered.
Living Bomb deals devastating damage to large armies but is weak against few strong minis. The cost of 6 gold is simply too high for it to be used regularly and reliably, and almost always a Blizzard could do the job.
In Pokémon GO, there apparently are more Pokémon than the ones Ditto currently disguises as. We will show you which ones they are here.
What is the deal with Ditto? If you are looking for Ditto, you will never encounter it in its untransformed form. Instead, Ditto transforms into various Pokémon, and only after you have caught it will you see if it is actually a Ditto.
Additionally, Ditto can only be found in Pokémon GO for a limited time and not year-round, which increases the difficulty of finding and catching a Ditto.
In which Pokémon can Ditto now also hide? As the community reports, there are now additional Pokémon in which a transformed Ditto can hide. These include Arktip, Mollimorba, Monozyto, Knofensa, and Velursi.
Officially, there is no new information from Niantic regarding this. Whether there are still other Pokémon that are actually a transformed Ditto is not known.
You can find the Reddit post about it here:
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Good for collectors and for older special research
What do I need Ditto for? Due to the difficulty of Ditto not being directly recognizable and you only knowing if it is a Ditto after catching it, there are still some trainers who have not been able to register Ditto in their Pokédex. Especially in its shiny form, it is a rare catch that you might be interested in and that you still lack.
Additionally, you need to catch Ditto to fulfill older special research tasks. This includes the special research for Mew as well as the special research for Meltan. Many trainers are still waiting to complete these special research tasks, as Ditto can only be found for a limited time and is not directly recognizable as Ditto.
What about you? Do you still need Ditto for the special research tasks for Mew and Meltan? Or are you still looking for the shiny variant?
With 7 vs. Wild, Fritz Meinecke has achieved great success, but now there is competition in the survival field. RTL is bringing its own season “Alone” with German contestants.
What is Alone? Alone is a US survival show that is considered a template for 7 vs. Wild in some aspects. Similar to the YouTube survival show, several contestants are set out alone in the wilderness with only 10 items.
Their goal is to survive alone for as long as possible. Contestants can usually win a large cash prize, in the USA it was between 500,000 and 1,000,000 USD. The winner is the one who survives the longest.
The successful format runs in various countries and will also start in Germany on RTL+ in spring 2024. The filming of the German version apparently took place in Canada.
One of the participants in the 3rd season is 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
Harder, longer, more extreme – Should Fritz Meinecke be worried?
Is there a reason to worry? Whether there will be a 4th season of 7 vs. Wild is still unknown. Even though there have already been preliminary talks, it will only be decided after the YouTube broadcast whether there will be another season.
Alone will be appearing on RTL+ and will likely require an RTL+ subscription, which could deter many fans, especially since the move to the Amazon service Freevee has already caused a lot of excitement.
Alone, as a direct competitor, has a slightly different target audience. While the format from Fritz Meinecke mainly features hobby survival experts and influencers, only survival professionals participate in Alone. Because of that alone, Alone is more for viewers who care about survival rather than how long their favorite influencer can last.
Are there more differences to 7 vs. Wild? Yes, there are many differences to 7 vs. Wild. While the basic format is similar, the duration in Alone is an important differentiator. Alone continues until only one person remains. The record in the US season is 100 days, set by Roland Welker, who had to survive in northern Canada in season 7.
In addition, the format relies on more extreme filming locations and survival professionals, hunting is involved and participants face greater dangers like bears. Alone is referred to by RTL as the “hardest survival experiment worldwide.”
Actually, Uber Uniques are considered the pinnacle of strong items in Diablo 4. However, a player has now found a weapon that specifically enhances one of the best Barbarian builds. And this is in an absolute God Roll. An item can’t get better than this.
What kind of item is this?
It is a two-handed weapon with the aspect of Limitless Rage. This increases the damage of core abilities for every point of rage you generate beyond the maximum.
The mace that a player shows on Reddit also has absolute God Rolls. An item that every player wishes for.
That’s why the mace is so strong: Players refer to an item as a “God Roll” when it delivers the maximum on all variables and also has the best possible stats. In this case, the legendary effect is already at its maximum, and there are a few useful stats:
an item level of 925, the current maximum
+84 to all attributes
+42% damage while the Barbarian is in Berserker mode
+156 Strength, where the player had to involve the Occultist here – but at least remained under 6 million gold per roll
Additionally, there is an increased damage of 189% with Overwhelm, one of the best effects in the game overall. This, along with critical hits and vulnerability, leads to damage in the millions or even billions.
Since it is a mace, the item already has Overwhelm damage built-in. So it can’t get any better; a Barbarian cannot find a stronger weapon.
Looking for strong items? Check out the merchants:
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Diablo 4: Merchants are more useful than you think
“I may have won the game”
Corresponding reactions from the community are triggered by the mace. Congratulations are pouring in, along with some envy for the weapon. Some players say the user should buy a lottery ticket. The chances of hitting a jackpot there are higher than finding this item.
Even finding one of the coveted “Shakos”, the best item for any class, is said to be less difficult than finding such a God Roll – as here, not only are the effects strong, but also maximally good.
However, a few players are also using the situation to point out the negative aspects. There is criticism of the enormously restricted trade. It is great to find such an item, but it would be better if you could pass found items on to other players.
Because the finder now has hardly anything worth farming anymore. If he could trade, there would at least still be a benefit to continue grinding. He can’t find a better item anyway now.
However, that seems not to be so important to most. The unanimous opinion is: one does not have to constantly improve. Especially in Diablo 4, it is fun to simply mow through the enemies and feel powerful. And this works exceptionally well at the moment, in Season 2: the players feel OP and want it to stay that way.
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Bethesda has positive news for all fans of the survival MMO Fallout 76. The game is still popular 5 years after its release. In 2024, there will be many new contents, but the development team will shift its focus a bit.
But the game is not just a success over its runtime: Currently, Fallout 76 ranks 8th among the most played MMORPGs on Steam. In the past 24 hours, the peak number of players was 11,266. Moreover, the title is available for PS4 and Xbox One, so the actual number of players will be higher.
The high player numbers ensure that Bethesda is still actively working on Fallout 76. For the upcoming year, the development team has announced new content that the player community can look forward to.
You have no idea what Fallout 76 is about? Then take a look at the following trailer:
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Fallout 76: Trailer for the new update – “When the stars are in favor”
These contents are coming to Fallout 76 in 2024
What new content do the developers promise? At the end of the year, Fallout 76 received an update called “Road to Atlantic City” that includes a casino. In the coming year, the following content is expected:
In spring 2024, the second part of the Atlantic City update is to follow. In “America’s Playground,” players will encounter Jersey Devil and receive new quests, areas, and rewards.
Later in 2024, a new large area in the south of the map will be unlocked. The area leads players into the wooded Shenandoah. Here, there will be new quests, factions, and rewards.
The team aims to focus more on seasonal events in 2024. There will be even more seasonal events with fresh rewards. Bethesda plans to introduce completely new seasonal events that have never been seen before.
Furthermore, the usual features and improvements are on the way, which are primarily intended to benefit the “passionate builders and adventurers.” Bethesda has proven multiple times in the past that it listens to the players’ feedback: Now, for example, there are real NPCs.
What else is coming for the Fallout IP? Fans of Fallout can look forward not only to the upcoming content in 2024, but also to a new series. This is a live-action adaptation that will be available on Amazon Prime from April 12, 2024.
The series places us in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles in the year 2077. There will be a new story that will, however, include well-known elements from the series. These include the vaults, mutated monsters, and powerful power armors.
Bethesda has big plans for Starfield. The sci-fi role-playing game will receive a series of new gameplay options in 2024 to make the game easier or harder.
With Starfield, Bethesda launched a major new role-playing game in September 2023 that lets players explore a sci-fi universe. However, the game did not fully convince every player. While players especially praise the building of their own ships, the limited travel options including loading screens have been criticized.
Now Bethesda has provided an insight into the plans that the development studio has for Starfield in 2024 on the official website – including new gameplay options, mod support, and information about the first major expansion.
Bethesda presents plans for Starfield
What does Bethesda plan for Starfield in 2024? Starting February 2024, Starfield is set to receive a new update approximately every six weeks, including “quality of life” improvements, functionality, and content updates.
The shipbuilding feature is also set to receive an update and will be expanded with new decorations and new shipbuilding options.
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What does Bethesda say about the expansion? The first major expansion of Starfield, Shattered Space, is scheduled for release in 2024 and, according to Bethesda, will bring new story content, new equipment, and new locations for you to explore.
What new gameplay options will there be? Upcoming improvements to Starfield also include the introduction of new gameplay options that will make the game easier or harder depending on the settings.
You will be able to make changes to your carrying capacity and the damage to the ship, for example. Additionally, the credit wealth of traders will be customizable.
Starfield is set to receive mod support early in the year
What does Bethesda say about mod support? According to Bethesda, official support for mods is also planned for early 2024. A new creation kit will be available in this regard.
Mods are an important part of Bethesda games, which is why the development studio places great emphasis on making it as easy as possible for the community to create and download mods.
There are already mods for Starfield, but they currently need to be downloaded from third-party sites.
Since Season 2, you can farm the coveted Uber Uniques from Duriel in Diablo 4. As a small Christmas gift, Blizzard has now increased the drop rates by a whopping 100%. Players are already noticing that it works.
What are these items?
Uber Uniques are special items that are even more powerful than regular legendary or unique items.
They can strengthen just about any build and are an essential part of most of the best builds in Season 2.
Previously, there was controversy over the items: for how strong they are, it was said to be just too hard to obtain them. That has now changed, and for a short time, you can get them even more easily.
This is how you get the Uber Uniques: With Season 2, Blizzard introduced the ability to specifically farm Uber Uniques. The new Uber boss Duriel has an increased drop chance for the items, but you must summon him first.
With a hotfix on December 20, Blizzard increased the drop chance of Uber Uniques from Duriel by 100%. You can now farm twice as effectively. However, the “buff” only lasts until January 8, so you need to hurry.
In addition to the increased drop rate, there was also a small change to the vampiric power Metamorphosis as well as a bug fix (via Blizzard).
Diablo 4: The German trailer for the Midwinter Pest
“Got my first Shako after 15 minutes”
On Reddit, players are already actively discussing the buff. There are several threads discussing the unexpected hotfix. Players immediately notice that it works.
However, there are also players who complain. Summoning Duriel is too exhausting and after so much farming, they don’t want to try anymore.
In a comment, it is cynically stated: “Wow, now I can get no Shako twice as fast!” Others say they will only return with Season 3. Farming again now is too exhausting for them.
The corresponding users are criticized by the community. Blizzard has introduced a buff that is literally flawless. You simply get items that nobody “needs” twice as quickly, but that are really cool. Complaining about this is totally out of line. Especially since the items are not necessary to become strong – one player even mastered the hardest content with the wrong pants.
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2024 seems to be an exciting year for One Piece, as it marks the 25th anniversary of the anime. At Jump Festa 2024, creator Eiichiro Oda revealed some details about how the manga’s story will continue. We can look forward to a great battle and a new arc.
In doing so, Luffy will take a route that Oda wouldn’t necessarily recommend. But the stubborn one is unstoppable.
There will be a battle over “this thing.” Oda did not reveal which object is meant.
Additionally, there will be a long-awaited fight between two characters that will lead to an unexpected outcome.
Oda did not go into too much detail (via twitter.com). So we do not know which island Luffy will go to next and which two characters will be involved in a fight. Oda has also not revealed the mysterious object yet. However, many fans already have their own theories.
In the anime, Egghead Island is first on the agenda:
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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc
These details are inferred by One Piece fans from Eiichiro Oda’s message
What is the next arc? Fans believe that the Straw Hats will take several detours to reach Elbaf (via reddit.com). This is the island of giants, from which Boogey and Woogey also hail. The two fought for over 100 years on Little Garden and returned to their homeland after their duel.
Whether the Straw Hat crew will sail directly to Elbaf or take a detour is uncertain for the fans. But either way, they suspect that Luffy and company will eventually land there.
What is “the thing”? The question of which object the characters in One Piece will be fighting over remains exciting. In the comments of a tweet, readers speculate that it might be the fourth Road Poneglyph.
These special Poneglyphs together provide the coordinates for the island where the One Piece is supposed to be located. Since Luffy and his crew have already deciphered three of these Poneglyphs, they would only be missing this last piece.
However, all other pirate crews also have the goal of reaching the coordinates. Therefore, there will likely be an exciting battle over it, leading us to the next question.
Which characters will fight against each other? There are several matchups here. Some users think that Luffy or Shanks could be involved in the fight. Blackbeard is also a possible candidate.
In the reddit forum, one user suggests a particularly funny combination: they think that Buggy and Sogeking will face off against each other. But the other members of the Cross Guild could also make an appearance in 2024.
What are your theories about Oda’s statements? Write them down in the comments and discuss!
It is rather unlikely that two of the Straw Hats will fight against each other. If so, MeinMMO has outlined their chances of success here:
The “The Finals” Christmas patch is here and brings a bunch of balancing changes. Additionally, the Christmas event has started and Monaco is buried in snow.
What balancing changes are there? The list of balancing changes is long, but it primarily affected the Heavy class.
The class has a lot of health and heavy fighters can survive long in battles due to shields. Especially when you played with a combination of two healers and a tank, the cashout could easily be stolen. However, we introduced a build that is even stronger than the Heavy and hardly affected by the nerfs.
In the Heavy class, among other things, the following changes occur:
RPG-7 deals less damage to players, has a smaller explosion radius, and is slightly less accurate
Both shields lose about 15% of their capacity
Firing rate of the flamethrower increased
Damage of the shotgun reduced
Additionally, C4 has been nerfed, losing damage as well. The explosion radius has also been reduced here. Lastly, it was part of the meta to play the Heavy with C4s, attach them to barrels and explosive gas canisters, and throw them at opponents.
The combination of barrel/gas canister and C4 was incredibly strong and therefore annoying for many players, as the damage dealt could even eliminate an enemy Heavy on the spot.
Other classes are also affected by nerfs
What changes for the other classes? The other classes are also affected, though not as much as the Heavy. The light class, for example, also suffers from the C4 nerf but receives a buff for the electric shocker.
Another important change concerns the mines. They now all have an activation time that ensures they only become active a short time after placement. Additionally, the damage of the regular mine has been slightly reduced.
Overall, the changes primarily affect the defense meta. This previously often consisted of preventing the cashout by using as many barrels, mines, and grenades as possible without really participating in fights.
You can find the complete patch notes on the official game website (via reachthefinals.com)
Here you can see the trailer for the winter event:
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The Finals shows the Winter Event 2023 in a new video
A new event in The Finals: Happy Holidays 2023
What does the new event bring? The new event brings us a map update for the “The Finals” map Monaco. The map has been covered with snow by the developers. Additionally, we can find some snowmen.
There are also new skins for weapons, grenades, and outfits in a winter style available in the game.
How much do the new skins cost? Some of the new skins can be claimed for free until January 3rd. The “Tactical Holiday Message” set is available for everyone for free. This set includes a Christmas hat, a Christmas stocking as a weapon charm, a grenade skin that looks like a Christmas ornament, and weapon stickers.
The second new set is called “Festive Mood” and outfits you as elves with a Christmas sweater and reindeer print, antler headgear, elf boots, candy cane-style blush, and sled shorts that look like wrapping paper. The set costs 1000 Multibucks, which is about 10 euros.
With LEGO Fortnite, Epic Games introduced a new mode in Fortnite where players can unleash their creativity. This often leads to working on your latest constructions at dizzying heights. If you find yourself unprepared and falling into the abyss, a simple trick can save your life.
What is this trick? You can reduce or even completely prevent fall damage with a well-timed melee attack.
In LEGO Fortnite, there is the option to build a helpful glider that allows you to glide through the air like in The Legend of Zelda. However, this won’t help much if you fall unprepared and don’t have a glider equipped.
As user “yowiethebear” demonstrates in a video on Reddit, you can reduce fall damage by performing a melee attack in mid-air. If your timing is right and you execute the attack just before impact, you can even completely prevent the damage.
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Epic Games shows LEGO Fortnite in the cinematic trailer
Trick saves your life when you don’t have a glider
Is the trick really helpful? Yes! LEGO Fortnite is a survival game. If you fall from a great height and die from fall damage, you lose your entire inventory. You’ll have to collect it all again; otherwise, it will be lost.
Additionally, LEGO Fortnite allows you to express your creativity in building structures and even small towns. It often involves heights.
For example, if you build a tall tower from which you can travel to distant areas with your glider, it can quickly end fatally. This happens if you fall while building and don’t have your glider equipped to carry more materials for the construction.
The tip is just as helpful if you don’t have a glider yet – after all, you first need to upgrade your workstation to “rare.”
On December 18, a 15-second clip of the Twitch streamer firedancer went viral on the social network Twitter/X. The streamer used censorship bars to cover intimate areas of her body. The clip sparked a social media uproar. It is apparently a reference to the zigzagging rules of Twitch regarding nudity. The topic has dominated discussions on the former gaming platform for 3 years.
What kind of clip was it?
The clip originally appeared on Twitch itself and reached about 400,000 views there.
However, it went viral through the Twitter account of the US site Dexerto, which closely follows Twitch: The clip received 38 million views on Twitter.
The clip shows a woman covering her seemingly naked body with censorship bars while laughing. The clip is described as “the new meta” of Twitch. As can be seen in further clips, it is just a gag: The woman is actually wearing clothes under the censorship bars.
We explain the background of the clip at MeinMMO. The video itself, which has caused so much uproar, can be seen here:
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Here’s the conflict over nudity on Twitch: For many years, before 2020, there were heated discussions about nudity on Twitch: Bans for nudity were more frequent at that time, and it was not clear to the banned female streamers where exactly Twitch drew the line between “This is artistic cosplay and okay” and “This person is showing too much thigh and must be banned“.
Female streamers said, for example: They were banned just because of their large breasts, if they had a different figure, the outfit they wore would be completely fine. But on Twitch, they would be banned for an outfit that they could easily wear in the city.
If nudity occurs “naturally” and is socially acceptable, then it is okay: Whoever goes to the beach may wear a bikini and show bare skin, as long as the genital and breast areas are covered.
If nudity is sexualized, then it is critical and can lead to a ban, especially if buttocks or breasts are in focus of the camera.
However, this rule was early absurdly challenged by streamers like Amouranth, as they simply placed a bathtub in their living room and said: “I’m bathing, so I can wear a bikini.” The era of “hot tub” streams was born.
As a result, there was frequent criticism of Twitch, claiming that they were “too lenient in banning” with regards to nudity towards women:
In December 2020, a female streamer allegedly appeared completely naked on Twitch by mistake and only received a 3-day ban.
In contrast, male streamers, it was said, would be punished much more harshly, even for seemingly minor offenses, such as depicting sexual acts graphically:
Conflict over streamer leads Twitch to loosen rules
This was the latest development: A few days ago, Twitch suddenly allowed “artistic nudity” and also the intentional highlighting of breasts, buttocks or pelvis. According to Twitch, the rule change was based on feedback from streamers.
The reason for the change was apparently this clip of streamer Morganpie: The clip suggested nudity without actually violating Twitch’s rules.
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However, this new regulation was immediately exploited to draw naked anime figures in the category “Art” and specifically focus on the genitals (via gamestar).
Just a few days later, on December 15, Twitch withdrew this rule change, stating that they had “gone too far” (via twitch).
This was the clip: In this climate, the clip of Firedancer about the new “Twitch meta” appeared, which apparently wanted to test the boundaries of the current regulations.
Here you can see that the streamer Firedancer was actually wearing clothing under the censorship bars:
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What are the reactions to the clip? The reactions on reddit to the clip are rather cynically amused, but especially on Twitter, many are rather hostile:
People write: This is a new low for Twitch. The platform cannot become more “trash.”
Now 10 to 13-year-old children are likely the main target audience of Twitch.
“It’s sad how low Twitch has fallen.”
However, while some female streamers are currently testing the boundaries of Twitch, others are now using artificial intelligence and bots, from which viewers can receive messages and photos. MMORPG streamer Asmongold recently reacted to such an example during a stream:
A new game mode for WoW Classic is starting soon. It will be even harder if WoW Classic HC was not hard enough for you.
World of Warcraft Classic was a great success, and especially the “Hardcore” mode fueled that even more. However, Blizzard wants to fulfill a wish for the fans and adds another layer of difficulty. The challenge will be a bit tougher, as you won’t even be able to rely on the help of other players – at least regarding equipment.
What kind of mode is this? In the “Solo Self Found” mode, the normal rules from the hardcore mode apply at first. This means you only have one life – if you die, that’s it for the character. You can only delete it or transfer it to another realm. However, there are additional restrictions:
You cannot trade with other players.
You cannot use the mailbox – not even to send something to your twinks or receive something from other characters.
You cannot use the auction house.
This means you will have to obtain all equipment either through quests, drops, or crafting yourself. This gives the difficulty an additional boost since you cannot just buy the best equipment from the auction house to gain an advantage.
When will it be released? There is no specific date yet, although the general timeframe is already known. During the announcement of the roadmap for 2024, it was mentioned that the “Solo Self Found” mode should start in February. So you only have to wait a few more weeks before you can take on the additional challenge.
Why is WoW Classic HC so popular? Even before the official realms, “Hardcore Challenges” were popular in WoW Classic, but the official launch of the servers further fueled the interest. A broader audience has now been addressed, and everyone who previously had no desire for interface add-ons with tracking could now join more easily since WoW supports it by default.
At the same time, the large participation in WoW Classic HC also means that there are plenty of entertaining videos from content creators. Whether it’s following the journey to level 60 with the risk of instant death or reactions to particularly dramatic deaths. One of these deaths has even become so famous that it got its own cinematic.
Will you take on the “Self Found” challenge in WoW Classic HC? Or is that a bit too harsh?
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The Twitch streamer Asmongold is usually known for his love of WoW and his criticism of Blizzard, but he also frequently comments on other content creators on the internet on Twitch. Now, his fans have brought to his attention a new initiative by the Twitch streamer susu.jpg: she wants to take action against imitators and has created a bot of herself.
How does the woman now want to make money?
The streamer susu.jpg is actually quite a successful Twitch streamer and YouTuber with 330,000 followers on Twitch and 521,000 subscribers on YouTube. However, she also has platforms where she appears more revealing.
Susu has now had a bot created of herself, which she says viewers could receive text messages, voice messages, and “hot photos” from – all with her consent.
People should stop wasting their time with fake Susus or deepfakes and enjoy the real “fraud-free experience”.
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How does the streamer justify this? The streamer writes that she has been struggling for years with people exploiting her identity and pretending to be Susu. This leads to “parasocial problems”.
The bot at least is honest and clearly states that it is not the real Susu. Moreover, the Susu bot is subject to certain requirements, and everything that happens here occurs with her consent.
This is what Asmongold says: The streamer Asmongold was made aware of the bot by his fans on reddit and commented on it:
“Yes, I saw that. This is something that many Onlyfans girls do. They create bots of themselves that essentially give users permission to generate pictures of her. So they don’t even have to do their job anymore.”
Asmongold says: This is now the way things are developing.
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What’s behind this: Two things come together here. Normally, streamers like Pokimane try to prevent a parasocial relationship with their viewers: A “parasocial relationship” involves people building a purely one-sided social relationship with a person they cannot reach, imagining that Taylor Swift or a streamer is their “best friend” who understands them and can talk to them, while the prominent person has no relationship with this person but only addresses “all followers or fans” in general.
Streamers like Susu do not want to avoid such a parasocial relationship but even promote it, and this is achieved with such a bot. The streamer Amouranth once stated that even small streamers can earn a lot of money by intensely catering to a few but wealthy viewers: Such men lose interest in streamers as they grow larger and reach more viewers.
Additionally, there is the problem of “deepfakes,” where sexualized photos of women are distributed against their will or that scammers pose as Susu to make money. Customers of such offers are supposed to be given the opportunity by the bot, with the consent of the streamer, to satisfy these parasocial needs.
The pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence among Onlyfans girls is, by the way, – how could it be otherwise – Amouranth:
