The head of Blizzard is stepping down. CEO Bobby Kotick will soon have his last working day and then make way for new things.
For many years it has been demanded, and now it is finally happening: The CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, is packing his bags and leaving the company for good. His last working day is December 29, 2023, after 33 years at Blizzard. This marks the start of a new era at Blizzard, now under the leadership of Microsoft.
Why is Bobby Kotick leaving? With Microsoft’s acquisition, it was clear that Bobby Kotick would lose his position. When the deal was finalized, he announced that he would only work as CEO until the “end of the current year” to ensure a smooth merger with Microsoft.
Kotick had already faced massive criticism before. Many employees even staged protests to get rid of him sooner. However, he decided to stay until the end of the transition and leave the company only afterward.
Kotick has helped Activision Blizzard’s stock soar – the rest was rather negative.
Who will be the new head? The position of CEO of Activision Blizzard does not currently seem to be filled. The other executives, such as Blizzard President Mike Ybarra or Activision Publishing President Rob Kostich, will now report to Matt Booty. He is the “Game Content and Studios President” of Microsoft.
This is how the community viewed Bobby Kotick: Especially in recent years, Bobby Kotick has had a rather negative reputation among the community of various Blizzard games. Whether in the official forums or on the subreddit – essentially every negative decision, layoffs, and changes to monetizations were attributed to him. Whenever there was money to be spent, “Bobby needs a new yacht” memes rained down, fueled by the massive bonus payments he received over the years.
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At the same time, there were also many controversies surrounding Kotick. On the one hand, he allegedly threatened an employee, and on the other hand, under his leadership, the major sexism and discrimination scandal occurred at Blizzard. Reports were not taken seriously and important documents were shredded or not made available to the authorities.
Broadly speaking, the opinion in the community (for example, in the WoW subreddit) can probably be summarized as “Finally, he’s gone.”
Whether things will now turn for the better at Blizzard, now under the auspices of Microsoft, remains to be seen. At least some games, such as World of Warcraft, are on a good path, while there is still room for improvement for others.
What is your opinion on Kotick’s departure?
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Escape from Tarkov: Arena has been available to the first players for a few days now, but there are already ways to leave the spawn early.
What is Escape from Tarkov: Arena? On Sunday, December 17, 2023, the Closed Beta of Escape from Tarkov: Arena (short EFT: Arena) started. This is a new arena shooter from Battlestate Games, set in the same fictional city as the popular extraction shooter Escape from Tarkov.
The game can be played on PC and offers various modes that focus on PvP.
You compete, for example, in 5v5 modes for victory and do not carry loot as a reward out of the match.
The gameplay is therefore similar to other arena shooters like Call of Duty, but with the hardcore mechanics and gunplay of EFT.
If you want to take a look at the gameplay of EFT: Arena, you can watch the trailer here:
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Escape from Tarkov: Arena announces launch of the closed beta
Why can players leave the spawn before the start? Unlike in CoD MW3, at the start of EFT: Arena you don’t see a short video sequence, but you are in a fenced area that opens after a short wait and lets you enter the battle.
The user “tibrX2” shared a video on Reddit where he successfully leaves the spawn area before the round actually starts.
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The fence is actually a simple fence, as shown in the video, and is not complemented by an invisible barrier or similar that would normally prevent players from leaving the spawn before they should.
Accordingly, the Reddit user managed to overcome the fence in an extremely simple way with the help of a team member and move around the map early.
How can you play EFT: Arena? Battlestate Games is rolling out access to the Closed Beta of EFT: Arena in waves.
The first wave gained access on December 17 and includes players who purchased the most expensive version of Escape from Tarkov, the “Edge of Darkness Limited Edition”, first.
Also, those who pre-ordered EFT: Arena first will be given priority access.
While the pre-order of EFT: Arena costs 37.00 Euros, the “Edge of Darkness Limited Edition” of Escape from Tarkov is significantly more expensive at 155 Euros.
Bungie Help is also working on Destiny 2 during the holidays, which is why there will be maintenance today, December 20th. MeinMMO reveals what Guardians can expect during the downtime and what changes the patch will bring.
Update history for Update 7.3.0.4:
6:09 PM: The patch notes are now available. We will link them at the end of the article with an additional note on what is not included in the patch notes.
6:04 PM: The update is here. The download on Steam for PC is 95.6 MB.
3:15 PM: The Destiny 2 servers are now offline. Now it’s time to wait. You can find the exact schedule for the maintenance further down in this article.
Here’s what you need to know today: With the upcoming patch 7.3.0.4, a brief but necessary period of unavailability is approaching while the developers work diligently behind the scenes on improvements, bug fixes, and new content.
On Twitter/X, Bungie already warned that due to a problem, no new characters should be created during the Dawning event, as this would result in losing already earned Dawning materials.
In addition, there are more patches on the list that will also fix bugs in Destiny 2 before Christmas.
MeinMMO tells you how long the downtime will last, so you know exactly what changes and when you cannot play today.
This activity in Destiny 2 reveals an unusual love:
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Destiny 2 brings new exo mission with the exotic strand bow ‘Wishender’
Maintenance on 20.12. – All times for server downtime
These times are important today: Bungie informs its players via Twitter/X about the planned downtimes. The planned downtime is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Here’s the schedule for the maintenance:
At 2:00 PM, background maintenance starts on all platforms.
At approximately 3:15 PM, the servers go offline. Players will be automatically kicked from the game.
During the downtime, Bungie will gradually roll out update 7.3.0.4 so that players on all platforms can download and install it.
At 6:00 PM, the shooter should be back online and you can log back in.
The maintenance will then continue in the background until 8:00 PM.
Things to consider during downtimes: As long as the background maintenance is running, there may be connection issues in the game. Additionally, there may occasionally be queues when logging in, as Bungie gradually unlocks access to the servers to avoid problems caused by excessive server load. It may also take longer until you are back in the game. Additionally, third-party apps and the official Companion app may not be correctly accessible for some time.
These changes come with update 7.3.0.4 in Season 23
Cayde-6 is happy about every downtime in Destiny 2, as it fixes bugs
What might change today: Every Guardian can report bugs directly to Bungie. The developer adds these and own bugs, errors, and problems to their to-do list. The things that will be fixed soon are noted.
The following bugs are currently on Bungie’s to-do list:
Warning: Due to a problem, Guardians should not create new characters during the Dawning event, as this would cause already earned Dawning materials to be lost.
The buff “Scorching Wish” applies continuously Scorch to Guardians in the activity “The Weave” in various ways.
Some legendary emotes are sorted in the selection with exotic emotes.
The Dawning event shows an incorrect end date.
The health of the bubble created by the glaive “Blade of Action” is lower than intended.
The pulse rifle Stay Cool has a larger muzzle flash than intended.
Guardians are not receiving some benefits from the snowball upgrades.
Some buttons are missing in the player menus, such as for sending a Bungie friend request when displayed in lists.
Buying gifts of the Dragon at Riven’s hideout while other players activate the portal causes an extremely loud noise.
Veist auto rifles can partially rotate offscreen in the inspection view.
When the automatic melee setting is activated, glaives almost always perform double melee attacks.
The Osmosis perk does not activate on some scout rifles.
Defeating Broken Knights too quickly in the dungeon The Ruin of the Warmind can prevent players from progressing in the encounter.
The tracker for flawless solo completions of the Ruin of the Warmind uses an incorrect name for the dungeon in the description.
Gained weapon master engrams do not appear in the engram tracker.
“Find strike team…” appears on the screen to check a friend’s invitation, even when the strike team finder is not being used.
Characters in the chat of the strike team finder might appear somewhat blocked.
The weekly 100,000-point challenge in the Weave may not reset successfully.
The “Dawning” triumph for the Star Baker title cannot be completed. However, this will only be corrected retroactively for all players after the Dawning ends.
Player name changes are not endlessly customizable via bungie.net. Several “Number-Guardians” are still waiting for the option to change their usernames again instead of receiving the message “You have no name changes available”.
What’s in the patch notes? Bungie publishes the patch notes with a list of all the changes from the update. A complete overview of all fixed issues and improvements will be released tonight after the update is live.
Once this happens, we will update our article for you and link to the patch notes. Because these can subsequently change or be corrected by Bungie.
Read the patch notes for Update 7.3.0.4 (in English) Update: The patch notes still lack the mention that the issue where players lose Dawning materials after creating a second and third character has also been fixed. All players can now create new characters safely again.
Currently, that’s all the information about the update. Should any unforeseen changes occur, we will of course inform you. So feel free to visit us again.
The MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 has a usually very friendly community that has been awarded multiple times for it. In a reddit thread, gaming couples have come together to share their experiences while playing together.
In the story of Final Fantasy 14, there are actually not that many romantic elements as one might think at first glance. At least the confirmed NPC couples are mainly limited to side quests. However, this does not stop the game’s community from bringing their favorite characters together in fan art and fan fiction.
In the game’s subreddit, User SpaceCaseTrace asked how it feels to play Final Fantasy 14 with a real-life partner. So far, the thread has received over 150 comments, in which players share their experiences.
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Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail – Trailer for the new expansion
“Don’t look at my screen” – the contrasting couples
What experiences do the couples share? Many players write that although they play with their partners, they are very different:
reddit user lovelettersto shares that his partner plays the main story very slowly while he almost sprints through it. They reached a compromise: they play the MSQ together and occasionally dive into other content like PvP and Eureka.
HorrorPotato happily shares about the completely different characters they play: while HorrorPotato plays an Elezen at maximum height, her husband has a Lalafell at the shortest possible height. He has also been a long-time raider in World of Warcraft, which is why he can help HorrorPotato well in raids. However, during the main story, they mainly shouted at each other regularly in the early access of Endwalker: Don’t look at my screen!
The husband of Dapperscanvenger is quite funny for his partner: in Final Fantasy 14, he always collects the latest glamours (the transmog system of Final Fantasy 14) and equips them on his character. But then he also does real photo sessions. In real life, however, he would absolutely hate shopping and allegedly owns exactly 5 T-shirts and 3 pairs of jeans.
Some claim that glamours are the true endgame of Final Fantasy 14. Here you see a stylish group farming Tsukuyomi.
“We discuss which dialogue options to choose” – when the MSQ connects
In addition to those who have completely different play styles, there are also many who bond over the long main story.
reddit user Shadow0assassin0 writes, for example, about experiences with his wife: We watch the cutscenes together, and because the double sound makes it difficult to listen, we mute the laptop and only hear the sound from the TV. Usually, we stop [when we can choose a response] the playback and discuss which dialogue options we want to choose for our characters. And then we synchronize the playback again by making the selection at the same time.
The main story discourages many potential players due to its length. However, when the credits roll – as seen in the picture – most are very satisfied with the story.
SendRamenNoodz shares that they have matching names in the game and often role-play together – in the game. They send each other items – SendRamenNoodz sends his partner, for example, gear that was specially crafted and upgraded, and receives stylish glamours and fish in return. They also enjoy the MSQ together – although the partner skips cutscenes while he does not.
Final Fantasy 14 helped user Suruga_Monkey and his girlfriend feel close when they had to maintain a long-distance relationship. Their joint start in the game was during the Heavensward expansion. To this day, they play the main story together.
“We met in the game” – of those who found love in the game
However, the odd couple who now plays together did not start together, but even met in the game. reddit user Iximaz shares that they met in the same static:
Iximaz filled the recently vacated spot as a White Mage with her character Adalyn Keene. It actually sparked through their shared love for the character Haurchefant.
Ixima raves about her boyfriend, who responds to the comment with a slight wink: “Wow, your boyfriend sounds really cool.”
Iximaz’s probably not completely serious response: “As if you know anything about it, idiot.”
Currently, there is a big sale online in the PS Store: Many current games are heavily discounted, including the RPG that was awarded Best Indie Game at the Game Awards. You can currently get Sea of Stars for 30% less for PS5 and PS4 – and it’s worth it because this is a fantastic game.
Currently, the January offers are active in the PlayStation Store. According to the website, selected titles are discounted by up to 75%. You can hunt for bargains here until January 6, 2024, and secure your desired titles at a lower price.
In addition to a whole range of AAA titles, the 2023 released indie RPG Sea of Stars is also reduced by 30%. At the Game Awards, it won the award for Best Indie Game and was also awarded in the same category at the Golden Joystick Awards.
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Sea of Stars – Launch trailer for the new turn-based role-playing game in pixel style
Great combat system and super graphics – that’s why players love Sea of Stars
What is Sea of Stars about? The story revolves around the friends Valere and Zale. They are children of the solstice and are meant to unite the powers of the sun and moon to fight mysterious monsters. These are creations of the godlike alchemist Fleshmancer, whose power must be broken.
How do you play Sea of Stars? Like Baldur’s Gate 3, Sea of Stars is also a turn-based RPG. In terms of style and gameplay, the game is reminiscent of RPG classics like Chrono Trigger or even Final Fantasy 6. Technically, behind the polished pixel graphics lies a state-of-the-art game with dynamic lighting effects.
You have several playable characters available. In combat, you can strengthen your attacks if you press your buttons in time. This aspect reminds the game of titles like Paper Mario.
Why do players love the game? Sea of Stars is celebrated by the community primarily for its great combat system, but the graphics, story, animations, and music are also very well received.
Here are a few voices from the community:
ksky0via reddit: […] I am playing Sea of Stars and have about 10 hours of playtime behind me, and I am just in love with the game. Soundtrack, gameplay, and everything is what I have really been waiting for a long time.
ShotzTakzvia reddit: Incredibly good graphics. All the little details, animations, colors – beautiful. Fun battles. Battles can be a bit longer, but that’s okay. The exploration feels very good. It just hits that Golden Sun nostalgia.
manamaniac via Steam: As a fan of old games, which Sea of Stars tries to emulate, this journey has successfully taken me away. I laughed out loud and sincerely cried on the same day. Well done!
T.I.K.Ovia Steam: Absolute recommendation! The story is simply fantastic and manages to captivate from beginning to end, making you laugh, having sad moments, surprising moments…everything is included…a rollercoaster of emotions. Love it.
Sea of Stars is definitely worth a look. In the PS Store, you can also first test the free demo.
Are there any other excellent games on sale? In fact, there are currently a total of six award-winning games from the Game Awards 2023 discounted:
Baldur’s Gate 3 regularly €69.99; now reduced by 10% to €62.99
Alan Wake 2 regularly €59.99; now reduced by 20% to €47.99
Final Fantasy 16 regularly €79.99; now reduced by 40% to €47.99
Cyberpunk 2077 regularly €49.99; now reduced by 40% to €29.99
Street Fighter 6 regularly €69.99; now reduced by 44% to €69.99
With Sea of Stars and the other Game Award winners, you’re sure to have a lot of fun. But if you’re in the mood for even more role-playing, we have for you 7 MMOs that are best suited for role-playing in 2023.
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Counter-Strike is one of the most played games on Steam, but besides the actual shooter gameplay, many players are particularly busy opening cases, a type of loot box. An Austrian court has now decided that Valve must refund a player his money.
What was the trial about? In a trial conducted in Austria, it was about loot boxes offered in the CS:GO successor Counter-Strike 2. In this tactical shooter, cases can be opened, in which skins for the weapons in the game can be found.
Depending on rarity and condition, the skins can bring in quite a lot of money on the Steam marketplace or with third parties. Players repeatedly spend large sums to maybe hit the jackpot in the next case.
A court in Austria has now found that the cases are considered illegal gambling and sentenced Valve to refund a player a total of 14,096.58 euros that he spent on loot boxes (via Games Wirtschaft).
Counter-Strike 2 replaced CS:GO on September 27, 2023, but nothing changed regarding the loot boxes.
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Counter-Strike 2 heralds a new era – The most important changes in the video
The trial financier believes the fight against loot boxes is won
What significance does the ruling have? The court’s decision is interesting because, for the first time in the German-speaking region, a ruling has been made regarding loot boxes in Counter-Strike, as trial financier Richard Eibl explains (via Presseportal).
Eibl is the managing director of Padronus, a process financing company that conducted the trial as part of a collective procedure in cooperation with a law firm.
Although the ruling is not yet final, it could have far-reaching consequences. Since Valve does not have a gambling license – if the purchase of cases with random content for real money is now considered gambling, the company behind Steam could face a loss of several million euros in revenue annually, estimates Eibl.
The trial financier is certain: “The legal battle over loot boxes is over and won. The ruling is the end for loot boxes in Austria.” He does not expect Valve to appeal and believes the company’s chances would not look better in the second instance either.
“The biggest challenge is often making the logic of video games understandable to judges”
What makes such trials difficult? As Eibl explains, “the biggest challenge” is often making the judges understand “the logic of video games along with their numerous Anglicisms”. The judges themselves have often never seen a video game or even played one, says the trial financier.
In this case, however, they were lucky that the judge had personal experiences with Counter-Strike, allowing him to immediately grasp the situation.
With the many MMORPGs that are now being released and shut down, fans can easily lose track. Fortunately, there is the rating system on Steam, as it keeps players updated on how good the current state of a title is. MeinMMO presents the 10 MMORPGs that were rated the best on Steam in December 2023.
What criteria must be met for this list?
According to the developers, it is an MMORPG
More than 100 votes were cast in the last 30 days
The MMORPG is not in Early Access
On Steam, players can tag titles themselves, so some games may have an incorrectly assigned category. MeinMMO has therefore only selected the games that are truly multiplayer role-playing games.
It may also happen that there are MMORPGs on Steam that are rated even better than the titles in this list. However, these titles did not meet the rating threshold of 100, which is why we excluded them for better comparability.
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Place 10: Black Desert Online
Rating: 81% from 1,118 votes | Developer: Pearl Abyss | Release Date: May 24, 2017 | Business Model: Buy2Play
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Black Desert Online – Scholar Combat Trail
What kind of game is this? Black Desert Online is a sandbox MMORPG with many freedoms. The focus is on action-packed combat, while the story and quests play a rather subordinate role.
If players are more interested in the story, it is also possible for them to completely forego the fights. There are many life skills through which entire production chains can develop. For example, we can brew beer to motivate workers who chop down trees for us.
Who is this MMORPG suitable for? Black Desert Online is suitable for players who…
Like a dynamic and fun combat system
Have no fear of grind
Wish to enjoy many freedoms in the game
Place 9: Albion Online
Rating: 84% from 1,581 votes | Developer: Sandbox Interactive GmbH | Release Date: July 17, 2017 | Business Model: Free2Play with optional subscription
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Albion Online – Tracking
What kind of game is this? Albion Online offers a sandbox world full of freedoms like DBO and continues to enjoy great popularity even today. We explore the world from an isometric perspective and can create a character without being tied to a fixed class.
Both crafting and PvP play a larger role in the MMORPG. While crafting is an important part from the beginning, PvP only becomes available in the endgame. If we die in combat against other players, it may even happen that we lose our equipment.
What do the Steam reviews say? Albion Online is also an MMORPG whose recent reviews in December are more positive than the overall rating. The game climbs from 79% to 84%. And this, even though a popular league has been unexpectedly removed.
Who is this MMORPG suitable for? Albion Online is suitable for players who…
Are fans of PvP and sandbox games
Enjoy playing games in isometric perspective
Want to enjoy many freedoms through crafting
Place 8: Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Rating: 85% from 240 votes | Developer: Wild Shadow Studios | Release Date: February 20, 2012 | Business Model: Free2Play
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Realm of the Mad God Exalt shows its crazy gameplay
What kind of game is this? In this MMORPG, you must team up with other players to fight through the world of Oryx. The game claims to be the first bullet-hell MMO and impresses with its classic 8-bit graphics.
The game offers a lot of loot such as weapons, potions, and rings. But death is permanent, so players must survive as long as possible to earn honor. There are dozens of character classes to choose from.
What do the Steam reviews say? The MMORPG consistently maintains very positive ratings. In December, it had 85% positive ratings, and overall it stands at 83%. The gameplay would compel many users to return again and again, even if some critics complain about pay-to-win options.
Who is this MMORPG suitable for? Realm of the Mad God Exalt is suitable for players who…
Enjoy charming 8-bit graphics
Have no fear of permadeath and grind
Are looking for a fast-paced and quick game
Place 7: RuneScape
Rating: 85% from 353 votes | Developer: Jagex | Release Date: July 22, 2013 (Release of RuneScape 3) | Business Model: Free2Play
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Runescape shows the Hero Pass: Underworld in the trailer
What kind of game is this? RuneScape is one of the oldest active MMORPGs. It originally launched in 2001, but in 2013 it received an updated version with RuneScape 3. Old School RuneScape was released concurrently.
The title offers classic MMORPG fare: we can explore dungeons and loot treasures, fight monsters, pursue professions, or build our own farm. Additionally, RuneScape offers some PvP elements.
What do the Steam reviews say? The all-time ratings and the recent reviews largely align: In December, RuneScape stands at 85%, with all votes together it is 84%. Players still appreciate that the game is continuously provided with updates and community events.
Who is this MMORPG suitable for? RuneScape is suitable for players who…
Have no problem with an aging movement and combat system
Don’t need outstanding graphics
Are looking for a classic MMORPG with a lot of grind
Place 6: The Elder Scrolls Online
Rating: 86% from 1,189 votes | Developer: ZeniMax Online Studios | Release Date: April 4, 2014 | Business Model: Buy2Play with optional subscription
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The Elder Scrolls Online – Endless Archive Presentation
What kind of game is this? The Elder Scrolls Online takes place in the same universe as the Elder Scrolls single-player games. However, unlike other MMORPGs, this game emphasizes story rather than interaction with others.
Nonetheless, there are many dungeons, raids, or PvP mode. The MMORPG offers a dynamic system that allows us to enter endgame dungeons even at level 1. In PvP mode, players engage in large battles where three playable factions fight for fortresses. TESO is one of the older MMORPGs on this list, which is why there are already numerous expansions.
What do the Steam reviews say? The Elder Scrolls Online currently has a rating of 86%. This shows an upward trend since its release, as the game overall is at 83%. The positive upward trend is due to the many expansions that the MMORPG has received since its release.
Who is this MMORPG suitable for? The Elder Scrolls Online is suitable for players who…
Long for good synchronization
Don’t want other players
Feel at home in the Elder Scrolls series
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In EA FC 24 a new event has appeared. Winter Wildcards will accompany you with daily SBCs, new special cards, and plenty of other content over the upcoming holidays. Here you will find out everything you need to know about the new promo.
What is the Winter Wildcards event? Winter Wildcards has been a staple of the annual promos in EA FC (formerly FIFA) for several years. The green/greenish special cards with sometimes strong upgrades have become the trademark of this event.
It is also known for the daily new content to explore, for example, in the form of SBCs. This year, EA Sports will also maintain this tradition. The first Winter Wildcards team kicks off the event.
All players from Winter Wildcards Team 1
Which players are in Team 1? The first team is already quite impressive, bringing together two former stars, Cristiano Ronaldo and Marco Reus, who have always shone with good cards in the history of Ultimate Team.
However, one Icon steals the show from both of them. The King of Football, Pelé himself, is getting his first special card in EA FC 24. Let’s take a look at the remaining promo players:
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What kind of player SBCs can you expect during Winter Wildcards? In the post on X (formerly Twitter), EA has published the schedule for all player SBCs that will appear during the promo in Ultimate Team. This includes not only the special versions of normal gold cards but also special Winter Wildcard Icons that will appear daily.
All SBC Players with Release Dates
December 22: Martinelli (FC Arsenal) / Gullit (Icon)
December 23: Luis Hernández (Icon)
December 24: Havertz (FC Arsenal)
December 25: Del Piero (Icon)
December 26: Mbabu (FC Augsburg)
December 27: Moore (Icon)
December 28: Immobile (Lazio)
December 29: Wright (Icon)
December 30: Alisson (FC Liverpool)
December 31: Suker (Icon)
January 01: Diatta (AS Monaco)
January 02: Keane (Icon)
January 03: Stones (Manchester City)
January 04: Trezeguet (Icon)
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Unlike in previous years, the player SBCs will be available for a long time, so you have plenty of time to complete them. If you like a player from the list, it’s worth gathering some player materials. This way, you can gradually craft your favorite SBCs with the new rewards from the Weekend League.
Winter Best-Of Cards and Other Highlights
What else can you expect during Winter Wildcards? Until January 01, in addition to the Winter Wildcards, you can also pull cards from the Winter Best-Of team from packs:
new shop packs, including the popular packs for 10 or 30 coins, which basically gift you a certain number of rare gold players.
daily login and daily SBC rewards
thematic SBCs for even more player packs
new objectives with Winter Wildcards players and/or winter club items
new cup in friendly match mode for extra rewards (starting Sunday)
In the Winter Best-Of team, you can also pull a selection of the strongest Thunderstruck cards. These dynamic players have now received their final upgrades. Check out all the upgrades in our Thunderstruck Tracker.
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The shooter The Finals is currently very popular, with many thousands of players enjoying the hit. After some waiting time, there is now an age rating for Germany.
What is The Finals? The Finals is a first-person shooter developed by Embark, which is currently very popular. Players dive into the adventure with up to two teammates using one of 3 classes.
The Finals takes place in a future where humanity can control characters through the real world using virtual reality. They then fight against each other in various game modes, where the goal is always to earn the most money within a certain time by completing different tasks.
Here you can get an impression of the “The Finals”-gameplay:
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The Finals: Beta Gameplay – 2 complete Matches
Age recommendation for The Finals in Germany is here
From what age is The Finals? The Entertainment Software Self-Regulation (USK) is responsible for age rating games in Germany. The USK considers The Finals to be suitable for players aged 16 and above.
While other international institutions have rated the game for teenagers, the USK rates the game more strictly. The reasoning for this rating is not yet public but can be accessed later on the USK website.
What does The Finals cost? The Finals is free to play, but it offers various purchase options in the in-game shop. The in-game shop primarily offers cosmetic items. These include outfits that change the appearance of the game character.
In addition, there are small pets or skins for weapons to make them look better in the game. Animations and sprays can also be purchased. Many players also like the battle pass, which even returns more premium currency than it costs.
What is a “Battlepass”? A battle pass is a package of mostly cosmetic items in a game that can be purchased for a lower price but must be unlocked through tasks in the game.
The pass is popular among players because it allows them to obtain cosmetic items more cheaply. However, it is also beneficial for game developers, as the best rewards are mostly waiting at the end of the pass, encouraging players to play more to complete the pass.
Where is The Finals available? You can play The Finals on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. You can simply download the game like usual and get started. For a good start, you can check out the 10 tips we wish we had known before our first round.
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In Pokémon GO, a Pokémon has been banned from the battle leagues. Which one it is and why it was banned can be found out here.
Which Pokémon is it? The Pokémon that has been banned from the battle leagues in Pokémon GO is Bewear. This Normal and Fighting type Pokémon was one of the Pokémon that featured prominently during the Community Day last weekend.
If you evolved a Stufful into a Bewear during the Community Day, it could learn the charged attack Drain Punch. However, for some trainers, this move became a fast attack instead of a charged attack, turning the otherwise quite unremarkable Bewear into a destroyer of the battle league.
What is the problem? A charged attack, as the name suggests, needs to be charged. For this, several fast attacks must be executed to gather energy for the charged attack. However, due to the bug, it was possible to use Drain Punch as a fast attack without needing to charge it.
This allowed Bewear to cause far more damage than intended. This can be impressively seen in a video on Reddit:
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Niantic takes action and bans Bewear in the battle leagues
How did Niantic respond? Niantic quickly responded and promptly banned Bewear from the battle leagues. This is also necessary because any trainer with such a Pokémon would become virtually unbeatable, making the battle leagues unplayable due to this bug. It is to be expected that Niantic will change the move. How exactly this will happen is not yet known.
What does the community say about this? On Reddit, there are comments joking about the bug. Finally. Drain Punch is now useful, is one of them. There is also a reference to the accidental distribution of the two Kyurems: Two major blunders within 12 hours. New record?.
What do you think about it? Did you perhaps even receive a Bewear with the faulty move? Feel free to take a look at the events in December in Pokémon GO.
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Women still have a hard time in World of Warcraft. If they stand by their gender, they often face immediate backlash – or disgusting remarks.
In World of Warcraft, you can be whoever you want. Orc, Human, Elf – and you can also choose your gender. However, while many men tend to play female characters, there are still some guys who apparently see gaming as their “territory” – and as soon as it becomes clear that a woman is playing in the group, absurd consequences follow.
What happened? A post in the WoW subreddit shows a case that received a lot of attention. The Dracthyr player Emi is immediately kicked from her group. Why? Because she accidentally admitted to being a woman.
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How did the conversation go? After Emi simply introduced herself with a “Hi” upon joining the group, the mage started:
“It’s weird when you see someone in-game with your mother’s name.”
The demon hunter quickly added: “That’s also the name of a slut. So that’s probably the reason [for the character’s name].”
Clearly unimpressed, Emi replied: “That’s my real name, but thanks.”
The demon hunter responded: “Wtf are you a woman?”
Before Emi could even say anything and only the mage wrote something else, the demon hunter continued: “Sorry, we don’t play with those.”
This was followed by an immediate kick from the group.
This is just one post among many in the World of Warcraft subreddit that illustrate how some women are treated by their fellow players in Blizzard’s MMORPG as soon as it becomes clear they are female.
Many women share their stories, almost all are disgusting
The post received a lot of support. More than 4,700 upvotes, over 90% approval, and plenty of comments recounting similar experiences or expressing shame for their male counterparts. The fact that women still tend to hide their true gender is evident from the accounts they share in the Reddit post:
“As a woman, I always try my best to keep anyone outside the guild from knowing that I am a woman. Most of the time it goes quite okay, but sometimes it’s either this or perverse remarks.” – QueenDramatica
“When I was in Ventrilo for the first time as a 17-year-old girl for a raid, the guild officer, somewhere between 30 and 40, asked me if I would give him a lap dance as part of my ‘initiation.’ He was married and his wife was raiding with us, heard it, and said nothing. Even if that was some sort of insider joke… disgusting.” – flowermilktea
Such experiences happen more frequently. Many examples are mentioned, some of which become even more explicit and reprehensible:
“I still remember my first guild in 2016, when they found out I was a girl (I stupidly joined their Discord for M+ and dared to speak in my real voice), they freaked out. I said ‘Don’t get too excited, I’m just 16’ and one of them said: ‘That just makes me more excited.’ I left the guild after the run and since then I don’t tell anyone in the game that I am female.” – rinbee
“When I started playing in 2005, my mother had already warned me to better hide that I am female, because I was a child and neckbeards aren’t exactly great people. Then one of my guildmates found out that I was a 15-year-old girl, got the email address of my guild leader who organized the calendar, and then sent me pictures of his penis.”
Have you had similar experiences in World of Warcraft or other MMORPGs?
In a new survival game on Steam, the developers of Green Hell send you to a dangerous planet. There, not only the extreme temperatures make life difficult for you.
What kind of game is this? StarRupture is a new game from Creepy Jar, who are already known for their survival title Green Hell. In a new trailer, the developers present the official name of the game, under which it will be released.
Previously, StarRupture was in development under the name “Chimera.” However, the new title is supposed to refer to the central star, which is responsible for the extreme conditions in the created world of the game.
The trailer gives you a small glimpse into the world that has been created for StarRupture:
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StarRupture – Title Reveal Trailer
When will it be released? There is no release date for StarRupture yet. We are still some time away from a full release. Before that, the game will enter Early Access on Steam, which, according to the developers, is set to last at least a year.
On their official YouTube channel, the developers will keep you updated with short devlogs until then.
What can you expect in StarRupture? The trailer doesn’t show you much, as it was only meant to announce the official name of the game. Nevertheless, you get a small glimpse into the world that awaits you in the new co-op game.
A foreign planet is shown, which is repeatedly plagued by disasters. You can take a look at a very modern city set between green meadows and rivers, which shortly thereafter seems to be completely destroyed by the extreme heat of a giant star.
Anyone exposed to this extreme heat had no chance of survival; the plants are burned, and the rivers have also dried up shortly thereafter.
In this setting, the developers promise you some features on a constantly changing planet:
Explore an open world full of resources, various areas, and secrets
Extreme temperatures repeatedly change the planet and create new dangers
You have to manage your resources, create a complex industry system, and with unlockable technologies, you can adapt your base to the harsh conditions
Fight against hordes of alien creatures
In the survival struggle in StarRupture, you can face it alone in solo mode or together with a group of up to four players.
What is your first impression of StarRupture? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
The Finals is currently on everyone’s lips, but those who have already played a few rounds may have encountered a cheater. The developers of The Finals have now spoken out about anti-cheat measures.
What is the biggest problem of the game? The biggest problem of The Finals right now is the cheaters who ruin the game for you. In many shooters, there are players who gain an advantage with cheats like an aimbot or wallhacks, and The Finals is no exception.
Meanwhile, there are numerous threads on Reddit reporting about cheaters. On Discord, however, there are also increasing opinions from players who have never seen a cheater.
This is also due to Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM), which in The Finals ensures that players compete against and with players of adequate skill. So if you’re a beginner in The Finals or just playing for fun with friends, you’re less likely to encounter cheaters than the top players on the higher ranks of the leaderboard.
Here you can watch the trailer for The Finals:
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In The Finals you can live out your destruction rage – Trailer for the Open Beta
Errors prevented efficient banning of cheaters
Why are there so many cheaters right now? The current high number of cheaters has two reasons,
Cheaters were banned inefficiently due to a technical problem
The anti-cheat measures are insufficient
The developers of The Finals are aware of where the problems lie.
Has the technical problem been identified yet? Yes, the problem has already been identified. In an announcement on Discord, the developers of The Finals announced that a technical problem that prevents efficient banning is currently being fixed. However, Embark added that the team is approaching a solution to the problem.
Developers improve anti-cheat, want to ban even faster
How is the developer intervening now? A new patch has come today that brings significantly improved anti-cheat measures to The Finals. This is intended to make cheating more difficult and reduce the number of matches players experience against cheaters.
Whether cheaters will be banned faster with today’s patch is still unknown.
Just in time for the end of the year, there is first information on the roadmap for one of the largest MMORPGs on Steam Lost Ark. In spring, you can look forward to new content, but a new class will also go live.
On December 18, 2023, Lost Ark announced initial information for the big 2024 update. In a post on the game’s website, they explain what new content awaits you from January to April. This is only the first part of several announcements for the new year.
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January – The fight against Brelshaza gets the Inferno difficulty level
You start the new year with a new challenging fight: Brelshaza Inferno. Your character must have at least an item level of 1560 and a complete setup in the coordination book.
The new difficulty level for the fight will drop all rewards from the Legion difficulty, but there will also be victory titles, achievements, fortress structures, and more.
February – Valtan is back & happy anniversary
In February, Lost Ark celebrates its second anniversary. There will be a series of in-game celebrations with corresponding rewards. You will participate in the Arkesia Festival: Every week there is a new coop quest where you earn tokens. You can exchange these for rewards.
There should also be a second piece of content coming, which is still in development. You should be able to experience the events of Lost Ark’s previous story again.
Once the celebrations are over, you can also jump into the new fight Valtan Extreme starting in February. For the normal difficulty, you need item level 1580, and for hard, 1620. You will receive rewards here if you have completed two gates. Each group can attempt the fight only twice a week, and your progress will be saved after the first gate.
March – The new class, new quests, and a new fight
In spring, Lost Ark starts with the new Breaker Class. The class was recently announced at LOOA ON and should be available for Western players in March as well. This is a male version of the Scrappers, who gets up close with his opponents using heavy armored gloves.
With “Light of Destiny,” there will also be new story quests for you: Sacria investigates the events in Pleccia. She needs your help – and you are called to confront the chaos. The story will conclude the first story chapter of the MMORPG and reveal the location of the namesake lost ark.
In March, there is also a new story fight: Thaemine Prelude. If you have at least an item level of 1520, you can follow the story, which will later lead to the Thaemine Legion Raid. The …
April – Two new raids and fresh gear
… will start in April 2024. To participate in the Thaemine Legion Raid, you need to have completed the Thaemine Prelude quests that were released the previous month. You will tackle the fights in 8-man groups. For normal, you need at least item level 1630, and for hard, 1630. The latter even has four instead of just three gates.
Here you can get a first impression of the Thaemine boss:
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Lost Ark showcases its latest boss darkly and impressively in the cinematic trailer
The second raid awaiting you is the Vescal Guardian Raid. Vescal is a Chaos Guardian who hunts his opponents with sound waves. He returns from another dimension and must be stopped before he causes too much havoc. You can clear the fight once daily for rewards.
Finally, starting in April 2024, there will be the new Transcendence Gear Progression System. Here you can level up and improve your current gear. This increases your character’s damage and defense and unlocks special abilities. The materials needed for this equipment can be found in the Thaemine Legion Raid.
Are you excited for the updates? Which content are you particularly looking forward to? Let us know in the comments.
A non-lethal killstreak is unusually strong in a certain mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, as it takes away your opponents’ ability to recognize their friends.
In Call of Duty, there is a variety of different gadgets that you can add to your loadout – including various grenades and killstreaks. Some of these aim to eliminate your opponents and get you kills, while others are harmless to your enemies and provide information to counter your opponents’ equipment.
Which gadget is it about? With Season 1 of CoD MW3, two new killstreaks were added to the game: the Swarm and the EMP.
While the Swarm sends a variety of explosive drones at your opponents and is extremely deadly, the EMP killstreak does not damage your enemies. It disables and disrupts electronic devices.
As some players noted in the CoD MW3 subreddit, this can be a death sentence for your opponents in Hardcore mode, as it takes away one of their most important abilities.
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The new CoD MW3 presents itself with shooter action in the new multiplayer trailer
Pure chaos due to lack of friend-foe recognition
Which ability does the killstreak take away? The friend-foe recognition. Detailed information is often key to success. One of the most important pieces of information in CoD is who is a teammate and who is an opponent.
Especially in Hardcore mode of the shooter, friend-foe recognition plays an important role, as there is friendly fire. Anyone shooting at their teammates can eliminate them and cost their team valuable tickets.
As user “teallen96” writes on Reddit, the EMP killstreak disables all player names and other information in your HUD. Thus, your opponents lose the ability to distinguish friends from foes.
Why is this so powerful? When players can no longer distinguish their friends from enemies, it quickly leads to pure chaos. Anyone who has ever played Escape from Tarkov knows how quickly team shooting can occur.
Players often rely on the blue or green outline that teammates have in various games. If no blue outline is visible, shots are fired first, and questions are asked later.
Especially Escape from Tarkov clearly shows how important communication and calmness are in such situations – however, there is no time for that in the much faster CoD. Particularly in Hardcore mode, you can go down very quickly… Who would want to check with their team first whether the nearest player is a friend?
The first part of the new adaptation of “Dune” was a great success. Next year, the sequel awaits us. But it won’t stop there. More films and series have already been announced.
What has happened so far? The adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction classic “Dune” was eagerly anticipated in 2021. Years earlier, director David Lynch had attempted to tackle the material. Lynch, who is known for his surreal and disturbing films, was unable to achieve success with the project in 1984. Only over the decades could the film develop a cult status among fans, and today it has a score of 65% on Rotten Tomatoes.
2021 was then the time ripe for a remake. The Canadian director Denis Villeneuve was known for “Arrival” and “Blade Runner 2049”. And lo and behold: with Timothée Chalamet in the role of Paul Atreides, Villeneuve achieved both artistic and commercial success. The film holds a critic rating of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, with audiences rating the film even higher at 90%.
Here you can see the trailer for the second part of Dune:
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Dune: Part Two – German Trailer for the Continuation of the Sci-Fi Epic
Next year we will get new films and series
What’s next for Dune? Since the first part of the remake was a commercial success with worldwide earnings of 402 million USD (via boxofficemojo.com), the responsible studio Warner announced the sequel. It was originally scheduled to hit theaters in October 2023. However, due to the now-resolved actor strike, the film has been postponed to February 29, 2024.
Director Denis Villeneuve describes the second part as better in his view. While part 1 was more of an introduction to the world and characters, the story truly unfolds in the sequel. More action included.
But that’s not all. As Villeneuve recently reported at a press conference, the third part of the series is already in the works. The script is almost finished, but it may take some time before the film is shot. Villeneuve states:
I dream of making this third film. I don’t know exactly when I will return to Arrakis. I might take a detour first to gain some distance from the sun. For my mental health, I could do something else in the meantime, but my dream is to return to the planet I love so much one last time.
The third film will be titled “Messiah” and will deal with the story of the second book. The first two films only cover part 1. In total, there are six Dune novels in the main series by Frank Herbert, so there is no lack of material for further films.
Series fans will also get their money’s worth: Not only in cinemas will Dune take a firm place in the coming years. In addition to an announced MMO in the Dune universe, the franchise also wants to venture into the series realm. “Dune: Prophecy” is the title of a new HBO series that will likely air on the Sky streaming service in Germany.
The series is set about 10,000 years before the films. The story centers on two sisters who must fight against evil forces. Dune newcomers will also learn more about the mysterious Bene Gesserit, an organization of powerful women to which Paul Atreides’ mother belongs.
Dune fans will have plenty to look forward to in the coming years. About 58 years after the publication of the first novel, the franchise is experiencing its well-deserved renaissance.
Overwatch 2 wants more money from players. MeinMMO demon Cortyn sees this critically – but even paying players feel cheated during the new event.
Anyone who has read my previous articles already knows my opinion on the mechanics of Battle Passes. To me, they sometimes border on “self-enslavement”, but I have gotten used to it. In games like Dead by Daylight or Overwatch 2, I find them basically okay – because I would play the games anyway. So I don’t mind 10 euros every 6-8 weeks.
In a game that entertains me continuously, I can live with that.
However, I become dissatisfied when I feel like I’m being tricked, for example, if another Battle Pass is activated during an ongoing Battle Pass just to squeeze out a few more euros. It becomes really frustrating when this Battle Pass isn’t enough to get all the available rewards, there’s time pressure, and you have to “cash in again” later if you really want everything.
Exactly this is the glorious idea behind the “Winter Wonderland 2024” in Overwatch 2.
A second Battle Pass – With time pressure and too few rewards
In addition to the current season’s ongoing Battle Pass, which already costs 10 €, you can now spend another 5 € for a second Battle Pass for the Christmas event.
The concept here is that you can earn “Winter Fair Tickets”. A new, temporary currency with which you can buy the rewards of the Christmas event.
Those who do not buy the second Battle Pass can earn 40 of the tickets each week – a total of 120. This takes anywhere from 18 to 36 matches per week – depending on whether you win or just lose, so between 54 and 108 matches for the entire event.
I find it almost more ridiculous that these tickets are limited weekly. Because after the first 40 tickets, that’s it; I can only unlock the next 40 starting December 26, and the last 40 only on January 2.
A time-limited event where progress is also limited weekly. Just wonderful during the Christmas season, when most people have to plan their time strictly anyway and divide it between stressful family gatherings, vacations, or New Year’s celebrations. “Oh, I should farm tickets this week, otherwise I have to play 108 matches in just a few days at the beginning of January” is just what I needed.
The next catch? The only really good Christmas skin, Reinhardt wrapped in Christmas presents, already costs 160 tickets. That’s more tickets than a Free2Play player can earn during that time.
Brilliant concept. It really gets you in the Christmas spirit, and you feel like the developers are gifting you with the Christmas event. Not.
The Reinhardt skin costs more than Free2Play players can earn.
Anyone who buys the small Battle Pass quadruples the ticket earnings – then there are up to 160 per week, totaling 480.
This is still not enough to afford all the rewards.
So, it ensures that not only Free2Play players are disappointed because they cannot afford the prettiest skin, even if they buy nothing else – but paying players also feel cheated because they cannot obtain all the rewards.
The missing tickets can then be purchased through another package in the shop – for a whopping 3,000 Overwatch coins, equivalent to 30 euros. I have no words left on that.
I really wonder every time how these ideas get approved at Blizzard without someone critically questioning whether this is really a good idea.
Free according to the motto: If everyone is dissatisfied, namely paying and F2P players, then the dissatisfaction is at least nicely balanced.
I could rant about this for a long time. For instance, that the expensive Reinhardt gift skin is just a “recolor” of the cardboard skin. Or that Overwatch now sells weapon skins that are almost as expensive as normal hero skins – but those were so buggy that they were immediately removed from the shop.
I would really be happy if logging into Overwatch 2 didn’t become more and more an exciting “And what new money-making scheme have they found now?” but the fun and the entertaining events were in the foreground again.
Blizzard demonstrated they can still produce such things last year with the very cool “Prop Hunt” mode, even if it was almost 1:1 taken from other games.
And yes, I am aware that other games have already had and implemented such “mini Battle Pass” ideas. I still get upset about it because somewhere I still hope that Blizzard won’t jump on every stupid monetization idea.
It would really be nice if this hope could be fulfilled again. Maybe in 2024.
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In a new MMO on Steam you have to face the struggle for survival in a post-apocalyptic world. However, this world is almost completely flooded, making this struggle not exactly easier for you.
What kind of game is this? The new MMO “Age of Water” is set to launch on Steam in the first quarter of 2024 and lures players with a post-apocalyptic, open world and exciting survival battles.
After the world became almost completely flooded, the few survivors of humanity are trying to adapt to this new situation. Floating settlements have emerged on the water, individual people are trying to survive on ships, and pirates are making their lives harder.
This new world resembles a large junkyard, as the individual settlements, traders, and hermits have cobbled together their new homes from the scrap they were able to find.
The trailer for the Steam announcement already gives you a first impression of the gameplay:
What can you expect in Age of Water? The trailer already shows you some features that will define the gameplay of Age of Water without going into too much detail.
It becomes clear that you are in constant battle with other survivors. The trailer shows many fights and battles on the water or in some of the floating cities.
You should always keep your own ship battle-ready and equip it with enough weapons if you don’t want to end up being the plundered. Because in Age of Water, you can earn your money as a smuggler. However, someone else might have their eyes on exactly the goods you are supposed to smuggle.
The trailer also shows that you need to trade with various merchants to stock up on your resources. These are not only found in the larger cities but also float with their own little shops on the water.
In addition to fighting, smuggling, and trading, you can salvage larger artifacts and crates from the ocean. As seen in the trailer, there are still some good treasures, like the Statue of Liberty, somewhere underwater.
You can also find your resources, such as scrap for your base, in this way.
What do you think of Age of Water? Have you heard of the game yet? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
A trainer received 100 wins in Pokémon GO due to a glitch in the battle league for the limited-time GO battle research. What it’s all about can be found out here.
What is the limited-time GO battle research? The limited-time GO battle research is a research task that you can pick up for free in the shop. This lasts as long as the current battle league season runs. It consists of 5 parts, where you must achieve 100 wins in the GO battle league for each part.
You will receive stardust for every 10 wins and also bonus items for completing each part. These include XL candies and, in the later parts, even elite TMs. By the way, you can also collect a lot of stardust in the current event Winter Wishes.
As a trainer reported on Reddit, he has now completed the 100 wins needed for each part of the research. He needed significantly fewer battles than one would initially suspect. In fact, just one single battle.
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Glitch leads to 100 wins in research with just a single battle
What did the trainer do? The trainer reports that he simply conducted the battle as usual. When he was about to charge the final charge attack that would earn him the victory, his opponent apparently closed the app. This caused the battle to freeze for the trainer.
He then reopened Pokémon GO after a minute and was surprised when he suddenly received many notifications about wins in the battle league. He found that this one battle was counted as 100 wins, allowing him to immediately complete one part of the battle league research successfully.
What does the community say about it? Several trainers report that this glitch has happened to them as well. Yes, this happened to me on the first day of the season, reports one trainer. Another writes, The same happened to me a few days ago, but the wins were at 50-60.
What does Niantic say about it? Niantic has not yet commented on this glitch. It remains to be seen whether and when this glitch will be fixed.
What about you? Have you experienced this glitch yourself? Are you even active in the battle league, or are you more interested in other areas of the game? Find out about the Pokémon GO events in December.
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Blizzard has released a roadmap for World of Warcraft. 6 major patches and an expansion await fans.
Even though everyone is preparing to quietly wind down the current year, the developers of World of Warcraft have revealed a whole load of information for the upcoming year 2024. The roadmap for 2024 is already set, indicating that the developers have a tight schedule.
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WoW: The War Within – All the major features of the new expansion
What comes to World of Warcraft and when in 2024?
Patch 10.2.5 – Seeds of Renewal: The next content patch is coming in Winter 2024, so between January and March. Blizzard lists January as the release date. In addition, the patch includes:
New quests to complete the story on the Dragon Isles (Epilogue)
Quest line for the reclamation of Gilneas
Dragonriding almost everywhere in the game world
Dungeons with NPC companions
Azerothian Archives (Story Feature)
Dragon races in the shattered world
Patch 10.2.6 – Pirates? The announcement of Patch 10.2.6 is new. The roadmap only shows a skull with crossed bones behind it. What exactly this means is still unclear. However, speculation suggests that there might be some pirate content. After all, Blizzard had already hinted at new stories in Patch 10.0.5. However, no details have been revealed yet.
Season 4 as a conclusion: In Spring, between March and July, the 4th and thus final season of Dragonflight begins. All raids will become relevant again, and the Dragonflight dungeons will return to the “Mythic+” rotation. Other features include:
Patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart: The final patch of Dragonflight is titled “Dark Heart” – presumably a reference to the heart of Azeroth, as we will likely travel there during the next expansion. This patch includes these new contents:
Timerunning Pandemonium: Still unknown, some suspect the return of the “Challenge Mode” from Pandaria.
Harbinger Quests: A quest line that likely leads slowly to the next expansion “The War Within”. The “Harbinger” is Xal’atath, and she will likely begin to spread her chaos on Azeroth.
Trolls and Draenei will receive their legacy armor along with corresponding quests.
A new holiday event will be introduced.
Pre-Patch 11.0.1 in Summer: The major pre-patch for The War Within, which will bring several systems, such as new world events, the war squads, dynamic flying in the old world (with many old mounts), and updates to guild systems.
There is no exact date yet, but the timeline shows the entry at the beginning of Summer – so likely July or August.
The War Within: At the end of Summer or the beginning of Autumn, “The War Within” is expected to be officially released. This means four new areas, eight new dungeons, a new raid, and of course the major new features, such as hero talents, the “Depths” as endgame content for solo players, and the Earthen as an allied race.
Patch 11.0.5: Still in 2024, Blizzard plans to release the first small patch to expand the world of “The War Within”. So there will be new quests and more story that will likely lead to the first major patch 11.1, although this might not appear until 2025.
When does the beta for The War Within start? Also visible on the timeline of the roadmap is the rough start date for the alpha and beta of The War Within. Please note that these are rough estimates and no fixed dates are known yet.
The alpha of The War Within is expected to start between Patch 10.2.6 and the beginning of Season 4 – so in late Winter 2024 or very early Spring.
The beta of The War Within will begin much later, only at the end of Spring or the beginning of Summer – so likely in May or June.
What are you looking forward to the most? And do you like the developers’ roadmap?
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