The Epic CEO says that Fortnite could come to Steam, but only under one condition

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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney spoke up on X.com: According to him, Fortnite could appear on other platforms like Steam, Microsoft, and others. However, they would have to forgo their share of the sale price.

Fortnite has been one of the most important games for years. Especially this year, the game is receiving one cool update after another: Recently, players were excited about OG Fortnite. At the moment, the new LEGO Fortnite mode fascinates entire hordes of players.

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Currently, Fortnite is available on PC and Mac via the Epic Launcher. This was originally intended to become a major counterbalance to Steam, but even five years after the launch, it still shows red numbers. Despite layoffs and losses, the company continues its aggressive stance against other platforms.

Now, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney commented on X.com about the port of Fortnite to possible other provider platforms.

Fortnite on Steam? Only under certain conditions, says the CEO

What did Tim Sweeney write? On X.com, Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, published the following statement:

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With this statement, he criticizes that platforms like Steam allow developers to publish their games through them, but they also take a good cut from the purchase price. This is how the platforms primarily finance themselves.

How much money do the platforms actually take? Interestingly, Epic’s own Epic Games Launcher retains 12% of the revenue from the games sold through it. Even though this is worlds less than what Steam takes:

The popular platform retains about 30% of the total revenue of a game. This is relatively high and particularly hard on indie developers who rely on every cent. An indie developer says: We are very happy with it!

In the Microsoft Store, however, developers according to The Verge can even keep their entire revenue. This Tim Sweeney already commented on in 2021 and called the 2021 version of Microsoft the best.

The third store mentioned by Sweeney is OneStore from South Korea. Financially supported, according to Pocket Gamer, among others, by the PUBG developer Krafton. Since 2022, the provider has been active worldwide and takes about 20% of the total revenue of its developers, according to PR Newswire.

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What are the chances that something will happen here? Tim Sweeney decided in 2018 for economic reasons to launch the Epic Games Launcher. As mentioned above, it is still not profitable, which could be a good incentive to look for alternatives.

But as long as enough development studios accept the fees to the store of their choice, there are very few, if any, reasons for Steam and others to approach Epic.

Activision/Blizzard has also recently started offering its games via Steam alongside its own launcher. Bethesda also tried to bring its customers away from Steam to its own launcher and shut it down just last year (via GameStar).

At Microsoft, the chances may not be bad: here, the developer does receive the entire revenue. Therefore, it is suspected that Tim Sweeney is specifically addressing Steam in his tweet. However, Steam currently has no incentive to change as mentioned.

Therefore, nothing will likely happen for now.

In fact, the developers of Fortnite are quite clever: they seem to have figured out how expensive a store can be before it is too much for gamers.

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One Piece has an incredible number of episodes, soon you will be able to start more easily: Netflix is providing a new adaptation 

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During this year’s Jump Festa, one of the largest manga events of the year, Netflix announced that One Piece will receive an anime remake. The epic anime, which includes over 1000 episodes, will be completely animated from the beginning – perfect for those who want to start fresh.

What is One Piece?

  • One Piece is a manga, a Japanese comic. It has been drawn by Eiichiro Oda since 1997 and now includes over 1050 individual chapters in over 107 volumes.
  • Since 1999, a weekly anime based on the manga has been airing, which also now includes over 1000 episodes.
  • The One Piece universe now includes several anime movies, stage shows, and a live-action adaptation produced by Netflix.
  • The story follows the adventures of the young pirate Monkey D. Luffy, who wants to become the King of the Pirates.

One Piece has enjoyed worldwide popularity for years. However, many shy away from the series due to its large scope. With the live-action adaptation (see trailer) and the new anime, Netflix now offers two good entry points for those who are curious.

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One Piece turns 25 and Netflix gifts a new adaptation for the birthday – perfect for the first entry

What exactly did Netflix announce? During Jump Festa 2023, Netflix announced a new anime for One Piece: With The One Piece, the manga source material by Eiichiro Oda will be completely re-animated, starting with the chapters of the East Blue arcs.

The streaming service even released a video on YouTube:

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Currently, The One Piece is still in the production phase. The project is being supervised by representatives from the publishing manga publisher Shueisha, the Japanese TV network Fuji Television Network, and the anime studio Toei Animation, which is producing the first anime comprising over 1000 episodes.

Where might you know Wit Studio from? Wit Studio will animate The One Piece. The anime studio became known for the first three seasons of the epic Attack on Titan, which was finally completed by Studio Mappa in 2023.

Later, they produced the post-apocalyptic vampire anime Seraph of the End, the supernatural romance The Magician’s Bride, and since 2019 Vinland Saga, which we recommend in our Top 5 anime with really strong stories.

Wit Studio is known for its high-quality productions that withstand the test of time even for years.

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When can you watch The One Piece and where? The One Piece will be exclusively available worldwide on Netflix according to the announcement. This makes sense as Netflix is the driving force behind the production. However, since the Fuji Television Network is also involved, a free TV broadcast at least in Japanese television could be under discussion.

When the first episodes will flicker across your screens is unfortunately still unknown. There are usually years between the first announcement and the final release of anime series: the production of animated series remains labor-intensive and time-consuming even today, even with the most modern technology.

It is also not yet known in what rhythm and format the adaptation will appear. The current anime is released weekly, which would be unusual for the streaming provider. A block release of individual seasons adapting entire arcs could also be possible. It is also currently unclear whether it will be a traditional series or even a film series.

Are you looking forward to the anime remake? Or are you sticking with Toei Animation’s production for now? Or will you climb aboard with the new series for the first time? We look forward to your comments!

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Co-op shooter on Steam is considered a hidden gem for all who love Doom and Borderlands – Is 95% positive

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Countless roguelites are sprouting up every week on Steam, but not all are worth playing. Roboquest is one of the better games and, besides its Borderlands-inspired look, offers incredibly good gameplay reminiscent of Doom.

Roboquest was in Early Access for a time and finally released as version 1.0 on November 7. The game offers shooter and roguelite fans a lot:

  • Cel-shading graphics reminiscent of Borderlands
  • Many different weapons
  • Boomer shooter gameplay like Doom
  • 6 classes with different playstyles
  • hidden secrets that can be discovered in every run

At first glance, Roboquest looks like the roguelite shooter Gunfire Reborn, but at its core, it offers a different shooting experience.

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Precise, heavy, and above all, fun gameplay

Roboquest’s fast gameplay is inspired by games like Doom. You have rocket jumps, rails to slide on, and a solid level design that rewards good movement. It’s fast but always feels precise and heavy.

In a run, you can find random weapons and perks that fit the current build. The weapons feel different and require a different playstyle depending on the build. Aggressive play is even rewarded, as you can collect more healing items. If you stay back and try to snipe enemies, you may be safer, but it’s harder to heal if you get hit.

Therefore, mastering movement in the game is crucial.

The 6 different classes all have a unique playstyle that can be specified while leveling up in a run. Whether a thick tank or a sniper with many critical hits, many playstyles are possible. By combining the different weapons, which you should continuously switch during the run due to weapon stats, rarely will two runs feel the same.

The difficulty can be adjusted as desired. The game is really tough, but after each run, you learn a bit more and get mechanically better at the game. The cherry on top is that you can play the game co-op with a friend.

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It is a fun rogue-like shooter

The Steam community is also thrilled with the game. Out of 8,179 reviews, 95% are positive. (As of: 15.12.2023)

  • call_me_simon_: Demo downloaded, played, found it awesome, bought the game, and had more fun. Anyone who likes or enjoys Gunfire Reborn will love this game
  • Suppenhans: It is a fun rogue-like shooter. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a nice arsenal of weapons and many enemies to kill.
  • RedArrowOne: A very fast shooter with great weapons and a focus on movement. The rogue-lite elements are fun and not too frustrating.

If you are not a fan of roguelites but still want to shoot, you should check out this game:

New co-op shooter on Steam was already popular in beta, now has 50,000 players, is 91% positive

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A player in Diablo 4 grinds for a week for the hardest content – completes it with the wrong pants

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The players in Diablo 4 are currently struggling with the new endgame content: Zir’s Abattoir is so difficult that Blizzard had to nerf the fight shortly after release. One player ground for a week and completed it wearing the wrong pants.

What is the latest endgame content? Since December 5, players can compete in the new endgame content Zir’s Abattoir (originally The Abattoir of Zir). Similar to the Greater Rifts from Diablo 3, you have 10 minutes to kill as many enemies as possible. There are a total of 25 difficulty levels.

If you catch enough enemies at your difficulty level within the required time, a unique glyph will drop. This gives you a significant damage boost, and you can even upgrade it to level 200.  

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Why did Blizzard have to nerf the Abattoir? Zir’s Abattoir was so difficult at release that players struggled with the currently possible builds. Since Blizzard does not want impossible content in the game, they nerfed the Abattoir. 

You can read the details here: 

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Meanwhile, players have successfully completed the content at the highest level. And this despite an expert saying that no one should be able to complete the new dungeon.

After a week of grinding, a player completes the hardest content – but with the wrong pants

What exactly did the player do? Xingluoah prepared for a week for the endgame content at level 25. He leveled the damage glyph from Zir’s Abattoir to level 140 to deal as much damage as possible. 

For the final run, Xingluoah repeatedly restarted Zir’s Abattoir until the right combination of dungeon layout and monsters appeared. His character was a Barbarian with one of the strongest currently available builds. 

However, this was still not enough for him to complete the content safely: Currently, there is a bug in Diablo 4 that allows you to use stronger buffs on lower items by repeatedly swapping your legendary items. This gave Xingluoah a 100% boost to his two-handed weapon. But here the player made a mistake: after the swap, he put on the wrong, inferior pants on his character. 

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What exactly happened? YouTuber Rob2628 commented on the fight in a video. He explains that Barbarians usually wear pants with a critically important defensive aspect or a unique item with a strong damage boost. However, Xingluoah put on a pair of pants that had neither of these advantages. Thus, he lacked essential boosts. 

Nevertheless, Xingluoah completed the dungeon – according to Rob2628, but purely by luck. Many factors would have played a role, and the situation is not easy to replicate in your own game. 

The Diablo 4 YouTuber and streamer Wudijo also commented on the run: Unfortunately, there is no hope for the other classes. I think Barbarians will remain the only class that can pull something like this off. 

Have you already completed Zir’s Abattoir at level 25? Or are you still grinding for glyphs? Feel free to share your progress in the comments.
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Baldur’s Gate 3: The Game of the Year will probably never land in the Game Pass – the boss thinks that’s only fair 

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Baldur’s Gate 3 might never land on Game Pass, and that makes sense. Swen Vincke explains why that is only fair. MeinMMO reveals what’s behind it.

The award-winning Game of the Year 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3, will, according to Swen Vincke, the head of Larian Studios, never be part of Xbox’s Game Pass. The Xbox Game Pass allows players access to a variety of Xbox games for a monthly subscription price.

In an interview with IGN, Vincke emphasized that this decision was planned from the beginning and that they have no plans to deviate from it.

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Why Larian Studios excludes Game Pass

What is the reasoning? Vincke stated that Larian Studios has always emphasized that Baldur’s Gate 3 would never land on Game Pass. This clear stance aligns with Larian Studios’ philosophy of developing high-quality games that provide a comprehensive player experience.

Anyone who plays the game notices how extensive it is. There are so many decisions and possibilities in this game. Every run can completely develop in a different direction, and surprises are discovered again and again. MeinMMO’s editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski has gathered over 200 hours in the first run of Baldur’s Gate 3.

Swen Vincke highlighted that it is about making a game that has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

He says:

We made a big game, so I think a fair price should be paid for that, and I think that is okay. […] We do not ask for additional microtransactions, so you get what you pay for. […] It is a big, substantial game. So I think it should stay as it is.

Swen Vincke via IGN

Furthermore, he additionally explains in the interview with IGN that purchasing Baldur’s Gate 3 also enables them to continue developing other games. Swen Vincke posted on December 14 on X confirming that he is indeed working on a fishing game.

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Conclusion: Larian Studios’ stance regarding Game Pass indicates that not all developers and games necessarily rely on models like Game Pass to be successful. According to Steam Charts, Baldur’s Gate 3 is still among the top games based on current player numbers.

Players who want to immerse themselves in the world of Baldur’s Gate 3 are willing to pay the full price, and this traditional model has proven successful for Larian Studios.

Larian Studios keeps stepping it up. Now, Larian surprised players with an Advent calendar:

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The latest Warhammer game shows what 40k does really well – forgoes bred superhumans

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MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus loves the world of Warhammer. Only one thing bothers him, especially about 40,000: the constant focus on the Space Marines. Because Warhammer actually offers so much more. Now he is playing Rogue Trader on Steam and is completely thrilled by a world that consists of more than just perfect bred soldiers.

I’ve said it before: in a perfect world, we would play World of Warhammer today. And I still stand by that. The Warhammer universe offers with its completely crazy ideas something that no other franchise has.

However, Warhammer has two big problems:

  • on the one hand, Games Workshop squanders the license for video games, so a lot of junk is produced that simply has Warhammer written on it
  • on the other hand, the few good games that exist are simply full of Space Marines and I have really seen enough of that

Seriously, Warhammer offers so much more than literally bred men who are 2.50 tall, have multiple hearts and organs, and can slam you into the ground with their fists. Literally. That’s why I was already glad that Pariah Nexus refrained from that.

Now Rogue Trader has been released on PC, Xbox, and PS5, a new CRPG in the Warhammer universe – and it was well received right away. I already pre-ordered the Collector’s Edition a year ago and: by the Emperor! The game is awesome.

Against Heresy, Witchcraft and Mutation!

What Rogue Trader does better than almost every other game in Warhammer 40k is the focus and the possibilities. Sure, we still play “only” an Imperial, but there are always different approaches:

  • Do you follow the Emperor faithfully? Then you can condemn every Xenos and any hint of heresy directly as a Dogmatist – if in doubt, with execution.
  • Are you trying to make the world a better place? Iconoclasts advocate for the freedom of all humans and a coexistence of all righteous ones, even (friendly) Xenos.
  • Do you prefer to be evil? Become a heretic and completely fall into chaos – that’s possible too.
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If you want, you can even recruit Xenos. An Aeldari and a Drukhari are available as potential companions and even romance options.

There’s no set path. As in Baldur’s Gate 3, you have the freedom to take all possible routes. Only the creative variety is not so large. For that, you are in a special position as a free trader in which you can even change the galaxy.

Essentially, you are the law. What you say will be done and those who do not comply end up in jail or on the gallows, unless you execute them yourself. An excellent glimpse into the truly dark world of Warhammer 40k, where there is no “good”, but only different shades of bleak.

That’s exactly what makes Warhammer, from my point of view: not Space Marines or Karl Franz, but a world at war with all its dirty side effects. Whether an act is justified always depends on how you evaluate it.

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My current character (left) used to be a commissar of the imperial army. Her principle: first shoot an ally, then the enemy. Increases “morale.”

An RPG without “classes”, but with a lot of looting and leveling

In addition, Rogue Trader does one thing very differently than I know from conventional role-playing games. There are no classes. Or… not so directly at least. Character creation is much more extensive than you might know from Baldur’s Gate 3, even though you can’t customize your genitalia:

  • The world you come from indicates your character’s pros and cons.
  • Your profession in the past grants characteristic abilities and NPCs even react to that.
  • “Doctrines” replace classes: you initially choose one of four, which can then develop into 3 different ones. This allows for more variance, even if the same “class” is in the party multiple times.

Moreover, you don’t just level up to level 20 or even only to level 12, but up to 56 – at least as far as I can see, and if nothing else is hidden. This means: you’re leveling up constantly and can choose new abilities, further develop your character.

There’s also loot in abundance along with a trading system where you don’t even need money. You simply take what you want, as long as the traders trust you enough.

Nice bonus: with the spaceship, I can fly through different planetary systems, establish and manage colonies, and shoot down pirates. Great variety when the XCOM-like combat system becomes tedious.

Warhammer 40k can do so much more than just Space Marines

In just the first week since release, I’ve invested over 60 hours into the game. Admittedly, because I was down with corona and couldn’t do much other than play. Otherwise, it would probably have been significantly fewer hours.

Nevertheless, Rogue Trader finally shows me again why I love what Warhammer has to offer, and that even Warhammer 40,000 can keep up with my favorite Warhammer Fantasy. Because what always annoys me are Space Marines.

If you don’t know them: Space Marines are genetically altered humans who have been bred through the “Gene-seed” of semi-divine Primarchs. That’s great for shooters without much sense, but seeing them in every game is tiring.

Moreover, almost all 40k games always use Nurgle as an enemy. Why? Because he, as the lord of decay and diseases, is particularly disgusting, but the most boring of the 4 chaos gods. Rogue Trader also explores a little of what happens when one has trouble with Slaanesh and Tzeentch. Refreshingly different.

If I am currently babbling strange nerd stuff to you: many players think Rogue Trader is the perfect entry point into Warhammer for them. I can only recommend it. Furthermore, I will have to talk with colleague Marie Friske. The fact that Rogue Trader is not directly on our list of the 10 best RPGs on Steam is bordering on heresy! And now excuse me, there’s a heretical world in Exterminatus range.

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Mad Max Saga: We have been waiting for this movie for 10 years

Linda Knabe Linda Knabe Reading time 2 minutes

For 10 years, especially Mad Max fans have been waiting for a film that is finally set to premiere in 2024. The story of this film has been in the works for a long time and now seems ready to be told, as you can see in this video by Marco Risch.

Who is Marco Risch? Marco Risch has been uploading videos with news, reviews, analyses, and interviews about current films, series, and video games on his YouTube channel Nerdkultur since 2015. 

In his Podcast Nerd & Kultur , he chats every Sunday with his colleague Yves Arievich about topics such as Star Wars, Marvel, and DC. With both, he is part of the Webedia network, of which MeinMMO is also a part.

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Nerd culture: We’ve been waiting for this movie for 10 years

Which film is finally set to be released? In his video, Marco reports that next year the film “Furiosa – A Mad Max Saga” is supposed to hit theaters and tells you what it’s all about.

The fourth film in the Mad Max series, “Fury Road,” was announced in 2014 after it had been in development for 15 years. The film quickly became a super hit and, according to Marco, still ranks among the most impressive action films of the century.

In 2015, Mad Max met the legendary Furiosa (Charlize Theron). Now, the young Furiosa is set to take the screen with her own film.

A chapter of the story that originated with Fury Road so that Theron could better understand her character. Now, we are also to learn this story to get to know Furiosa better – told by an almost 80-year-old George Miller, whose films, according to Marco, still refuse to look like they were made by an old man.

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What can you expect from Furiosa? Marco describes in his video the “Jesus principle” of the Mad Max films, which ensures that each film can be seen as a standalone.

Because in each film, different eyewitnesses recount Max’s various deeds, which ultimately benefit others – in a world where everyone generally thinks of themselves.

Furiosa – A Mad Max Saga will be the exception. Because even though Mad Max is mentioned in the title, he would be in a completely different place in this film and timeframe.

Instead, you will experience the story of the young Furiosa, who wants to return to the Greenlands, as Marco reports. The film is supposed to encompass 15 years in the wastelands and recount different moments from Furiosa’s life.

In the video, Marco also tells you a bit about how Furiosa is still supposed to feel like a typical Mad Max film. And for everyone who finds that not enough, a new Mad Max is also being worked on.

If you missed the trailer for Furiosa, you can find it here: 9 years after the last “Mad Max” film, it continues – fans are excited about the first trailer featuring a Marvel star

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Activision Blizzard pays 54 million dollars to settle a lawsuit over gender discrimination

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Activision Blizzard has agreed to a settlement of 54 million US dollars to settle a lawsuit regarding discrimination against female employees.

What is this lawsuit about? In 2021, the U.S. agency “California Civil Rights Department” (abbreviated: CRD) filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard.

The background of the lawsuit involves various allegations that Activision Blizzard discriminated against and treated female employees inequitably. Women were reportedly paid less for the same jobs, top positions in the company predominantly went to white men, and women were sexually harassed.

The lawsuit consists of 29 pages and was filed on July 20, 2021, in the “Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles” (via aboutlaw).

Who is suing? The California Civil Rights Department is a U.S. agency that until July 2022 was known as the “California Department of Fair Employment and Housing”.

The agency advocates for the enforcement of civil rights and is tasked with protecting California residents from workplace discrimination, among other duties.

Activision Blizzard agrees to settlement

Why is the company paying 54 million dollars now? As stated by the Civil Rights Department in a press release on December 15, the agency has reached a settlement agreement with Activision Blizzard (via calcivilrights.ca.gov).

In the agency’s statement, it says:

The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) announced today the conclusion of a settlement agreement of approximately 54 million US dollars to address allegations that Activision Blizzard, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and Activision Publishing, Inc. (Activision Blizzard) discriminated against women in the company, including by denying promotion opportunities and paying less than men for essentially equal work.

The CRD in the press release from December 15, 2023 via calcivilrights.ca.gov

According to CRD, Activision Blizzard will pay approximately 54,875,000 US dollars to cover direct compensation payments to female employees and the costs of the litigation. Of the total amount, about 45,750,000 US dollars will flow into a settlement fund intended for compensating female employees.

Therefore, women who worked as employees or contract workers for Activision Blizzard in California between October 12, 2015, and December 31, 2020, may be entitled to compensation.

Does the settlement have other implications? Yes, if the court should approve the settlement, Activision Blizzard will also be required, according to CRD, to hire an independent auditor to evaluate Activision Blizzard’s “compensation and promotion policies as well as training materials and make recommendations.”

Additionally, Activision Blizzard will also need to continue to strive to include qualified candidates from underrepresented communities in recruitment, hiring, and retention efforts.

Kotick denied that Activision Blizzard has a sexism problem

Only at the end of March 2023, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick denied that Activision Blizzard has a sexism problem. They had conducted investigations and never had any systemic issues with harassment, Kotick stated in an interview with Variety.

However, in February 2023, Activision Blizzard had to pay a 35 million US dollar fine after an investigation by the “U.S. Security and Exchange Commission” (abbreviated SEC) revealed that Activision Blizzard had violated several laws and regulations.

Read more about the fine on MeinMMO: After sexism scandal: Activision Blizzard pays 35 million dollar fine

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Escape from Tarkov: Arena announces release date, lets you play 5v5 modes this weekend

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Escape from Tarkov (EFT) is a popular shooter known for its hardcore gameplay. The new Arena mode is set to launch this weekend.

What is EFT: Arena? Escape from Tarkov: Arena will be a standalone game that, like its predecessor – the extraction shooter Escape from Tarkov – focuses on realistic weapon behavior and hardcore gameplay.

  • The game will feature various PvP modes along with PvE content.
  • The different maps offered by EFT: Arena are set in the fictional Russian city of Tarkov.
  • At various gaming events, selected streamers and event guests have already had the chance to test the game. One mode in particular focuses on two teams of five battling against each other.

Also, EFT: Arena is playable again at the ongoing DreamHack Hannover 2023. There, the developer studio Battlestate Games showcased a trailer announcing the start of beta testing.

You can watch the beta launch trailer for EFT: Arena here:

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Escape from Tarkov: Arena announces launch of the closed beta

EFT: Arena: Closed beta release announced

When is the release of EFT: Arena? The closed beta for Escape from Tarkov: Arena starts on December 17, 2023. This was announced by Battlestate Games at DreamHack Hannover 2023 (via Twitch).

However, the start of the closed beta for Escape from Tarkov: Arena is comparable to a real release. As of today, the extraction shooter Escape from Tarkov is still only playable in a closed beta, for which you need to purchase access for at least 52 €.

How can you participate in the beta? Access to the beta for Escape from Tarkov: Arena will be granted in waves. To be invited to the beta, you need to be logged in on the official website Tarkov.Arena.com).

The first wave will consist of players who purchased the most expensive version of Escape from Tarkov, the “Edge of Darkness Limited Edition,” first. Additionally, those who pre-ordered EFT: Arena first will receive priority access (via Twitch).

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What is the cost of EFT: Arena? You can pre-order EFT: Arena as a standalone game or gain access through the “Edge of Darkness Limited Edition” of Escape from Tarkov. Depending on which variant you choose, the price varies significantly.

  • 37.00 Euros – Pre-order EFT-Arena as a standalone game
  • 155 Euros – Acquire EFT-Arena as a buyer of the “Edge of Darkness Limited Edition” of Escape from Tarkov

If you want to purchase EFT: Arena, it can only be done through the game’s website. The shooter is not available on Steam or other well-known launchers like the Epic Games Store. This also applies to the “regular” Escape from Tarkov:

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Star Citizen looks beautiful in the new trailer, fans rave: ‘By far one of the best trailers to date’

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Star Citizen presents the update for Alpha 3.22 in a short announcement trailer. You can find out what content you can expect now and what the trailer particularly impresses with here on MeinMMO.

What does the trailer show you? In a short trailer, you can get a first look at the new content that awaits you in the multiplayer space simulation through the new update for Alpha 3.22.

Before we delve deeper into the announced content, we have embedded the trailer here for you, which is particularly captivating with its cinematic scenes:

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Star Citizen Alpha 3.22 Trailer

Why do players like this trailer so much? Besides a few comments that express excitement about the new content like the X1, players repeatedly praise the team behind the trailer.

This is indeed impressive with its cinematic scenes and beautiful graphics. For example, user thegamingtribunal writes: “By far one of the best trailers to date.” And apparently, he is not alone in this opinion.

User TheStumafoo goes as far as to say that the developers should just make movies from now on. Generally, the team behind the trailer is praised, and similar to user robopenguin5501, some believe that CIG should give them a raise for this work.

In a humorous comment, user BR1ZZO writes: “Cinematics team, blink twice if you are being held hostage and forced to work 24/7 on these masterpieces? We won’t do anything about it, because they are damn incredible, but we are here for you.”

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What content does Alpha 3.22 bring? With the update to the new alpha version, Star Citizen delivers some new content again, as you can read on the official site (via starcitizen.tools). In the trailer, you can also catch a glimpse of the new content.

Among other things, the X1 is introduced as a new vehicle at the beginning. A stylish single-seater with which you can explore your surroundings. Among others, user carlosmendez506 writes in his comment (via YouTube): “I have waited forever for the X1. It’s finally here! My 400i is complete.”

You can also catch a glimpse of the new hairstyles for your characters as well as new areas in the trailer.

From the latter, a total of 15 are supposed to be added through the update. You should find abandoned settlements, others serve as local trading hubs, and some house gangs that won’t be pleased about your visit.

Additionally, the developers promise you some gameplay updates:

  • The Jumptown event returns revamped and is set to start on December 22, 2023.
  • A new update for the Arena Commander offers a new racetrack and arena, Bloodshot Ridge, and an exciting new FPS map, Maker’s Point.
  • New and experimental modes and matches
  • The multi-crew spawning brings you into the game with your friends

What do you think of the new trailer and the content that Alpha 3.22 brings? Feel free to write to us in the comments.

For more news about Star Citizen, you can find it here: PvP drama in Star Citizen: Fun killers laugh at fair play, harming the game and themselves

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Destiny 2: How crazy is the new rocket-based weapon type from Season 23

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Destiny 2 is known for its diverse selection of weapons, providing players with numerous tactical options. In Season 23, a new, crazy weapon type with rocket-based casing is drawing particular attention. MeinMMO tells you how good the weapon “Owed Grace” is and whether the effort is worth it.

What kind of new weapon type is that? Season 23 of Destiny 2 has expanded the weapon arsenal of the loot shooter with a brand-new weapon type featuring “rocket-bearing casing”.

The first weapon of this kind is “Owed Grace”, a crazy mix of legendary arc pistol and a rocket launcher that uses special ammo instead of primary ammo.

  • Your perk pool includes typical rocket launcher perks like High Velocity Rounds as well as benefits like “Precision Hits” or “Adagio”.
  • Additionally, its fire rate of 120 is significantly slower than its peers, but it also deals strong single-shot damage with every fired bullet.
  • In Season 23, you should have the perfect tool against anti-barrier champions with it.

In this article, we will see if the weapon lives up to the hype. Additionally, we will take a closer look at the perks and tell you what you should aim for to get the most out of the weapon.

This is new in Season 23 of Destiny 2:

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Destiny 2: Season 23 sends the Guardians for a Last Wish to the Dragon’s Lair

“This thing sounds satisfying and hits hard”

What makes the weapon so good? The 120 archetype shines with a solid fire rate and high single-shot damage values. With precise shooting behavior and well-balanced handling, it is mostly suitable for PvE rather than PvP use.

  • Its specialty is the rocket-bearing casing, which fires self-propelled rocket ammo.
  • The pistol rocket shots can not only achieve critical hits but also cause impact damage and a small AOE explosion.
  • Precision hits are not necessarily required with this weapon.
  • Additionally, there is an incredible ammo economy that can exceed 50 shots.

These are the Godrolls for “Owed Grace”

It is important to select the perks according to your preferred play style to fully exploit the potential of the new weapon type in Destiny 2. However, most players have already identified their clear favorite among the weapon perks and that is Voltshot.

The arc pistol “Owed Grace” has a rocket-bearing casing

This is the Godroll for PvE:

  • Barrel: Quick Shots
  • Magazine: High Velocity Rounds
  • Perk 1: Impulse Amplifier or Signal Light Rounds
  • Perk 2: Voltshot
  • Masterwork: Speed

In PvP, “Owed Grace” doesn’t fare as well. Here it cannot be compared to other special ammo options nor keep up with them. Shotguns, fusion rifles, and snipers are the better choice here. However, if you still want to give it a try, we recommend this combo.

This is the Godroll for PvP:

  • Barrel: Quick Shots
  • Magazine: High Velocity Rounds
  • Perk 1: Impulse Amplifier or Signal Light Rounds
  • Perk 2: Adagio or Surrounded
  • Masterwork: Speed
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What experiences have you had with the pistol “Owed Grace” in Destiny 2? And do you believe that weapons with rocket-bearing casing can secure a permanent place in the Destiny 2 meta? Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments.

Also, elsewhere Destiny 2 may soon set new standards: AimJunkies wanted to get the word “cheat” banned in the lawsuit against Destiny 2, as it sounds too much like fraud

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WoW: Mega-Buffs for Windwalker Monks and 6 other Classes

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

In World of Warcraft Dragonflight it is raining buffs and nerfs again. Monks and priests rejoice – but demon hunters shed tears.

In World of Warcraft Dragonflight, the 3rd season is already a few weeks old, but balance is still being tinkered with. Blizzard has analyzed the data from the past week and found several classes and specializations that are either underperforming significantly – or are too strong. Therefore, there is a new round of buffs and nerfs affecting many classes.

The most important points at a glance: The clear winners here include Windwalker monks and shadow priests, who will feel a significant boost in their damage. But summoners, mages, and warlocks also feel a tailwind.

In contrast, it looks bad for demon hunters and assassination rogues – here it is downhill and damage is throttled. But healing monks also receive a small nerf.

The trailer for the current season:

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WoW: Guardians of the Dream – Launch Trailer

All buffs and nerfs in WoW for December 20, 2023

We have listed all buffs and nerfs here in detail for you.

Demon Hunter

  • Flame Mark now deals 10% less damage.
  • Destruction
    • The damage from demonic devastation through Collective Torment (talent) is reduced by 10%.
    • Fiery Flames (talent) now only stores 30% of the damage from critical hits of the Firebrand aura (previously 35%).
    • An Inner Fire (talent) now has only a 25% chance to immediately end the cooldown of the Firebrand aura (previously 30%).

Summoner

  • Devastation
    • Bonfire now deals 15% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
    • The damage of all spells and abilities is increased by 3%. Does not apply in PvP.
  • Preservation
    • Resonance Sphere now affects 5 allied targets with Echo (previously 3 targets).

Mage

  • Arcane
    • Arcane Blast now deals 6% more damage.
    • The damage of all spells and abilities is increased by 3%. Does not apply in PvP.
  • Fire
    • Fire Strike now deals 12% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
    • Pyroblast now deals 5% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
    • Fireball now deals 10% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
    • Flame Shock now deals 12% more damage.
    • Flame Intensify now increases the damage from Ignite by 25% (previously 15%).
  • Frost
    • Frostbolt now deals 15% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
    • Icelance now deals 12% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
    • Hail now deals 10% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
    • Glacial Spike now deals 6% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
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Mages receive a lot of buffs – this will be good.

Monk

  • Windwalker
    • Whirling Crane Kick now deals 20% more damage.
    • Blackout Kick now deals 10% more damage.
    • Sun Kick now deals 8% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
    • Furor Fists now deal 8% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
    • Blackout Enhancement is increased to 250% (previously 200%).
    • Dawn’s Gleam now deals 12% more damage.
    • The bonus from Chi-Ji’s Dance is increased to 300% (previously 200%).
  • Cloudwalker
    • Harmony now heals a second injured target for 35% of the value (previously 50%). Does not apply in PvP.
    • Enveloping Breath now provides 10% less healing. Does not apply in PvP.
    • Essence Font now provides 8% less healing. Does not apply in PvP.

Paladin

  • Retribution
    • The damage of all abilities is increased by 3%.

Priest

  • Shadow
    • Psychic Link now ensures that direct damage spells deal 25% of their damage to all targets afflicted by Vampiric Touch (previously 15%).
  • Holy
    • All healing triggered is increased by 3%. Does not apply in PvP.
    • Prayer of Mending now heals 15% more. Does not apply in PvP.
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Shadow priests get a heavy buff on their AoE damage – this was also necessary.

Rogue

  • Assassination
    • The damage of all abilities and auto-attacks is reduced by 3%. Does not apply in PvP.

Shaman

  • Elemental
    • Earthquake now deals 50% more damage.
  • Enhancement
    • Elemental Shield now reduces magic damage taken by 3% / 6% (previously 2% / 4%).
  • Restoration
    • Storm now increases the initial healing of Deluge by 15% / 30% (previously 10% / 20%). Does not apply in PvP.
    • Healing Wave now provides 12% more healing. Does not apply in PvP.
    • Healing Stream Totem now provides 12% more healing. Does not apply in PvP.

Warlock

  • Affliction
    • Seed of Corruption now deals 10% more damage.
    • Soul Rot now affects 4 additional targets (previously 3).
    • Dark Harvest increases critical strike chance and haste by 4% (previously 2.5%).
  • Destruction
    • Rain of Fire now deals 12% more damage.
    • Cataclysm now deals 25% more damage.
    • The Firebrand of the Hellbeast and Blasphemy now deal 25% more damage.
    • Firebrand now deals 10% more damage.
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When does it go live? The changes will go live with the next maintenance, on Wednesday, December 20. Until then, you will have to endure your (underperforming) specialization or enjoy your overperforming specialization.

This will likely be the last balance change this year, as the development team is traditionally very thinly staffed over Christmas.

Whether the buffs will save the most unpopular class in WoW is rather unlikely.

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Twitch streamer opens gift in DOTA 2, gets banned immediately: “Are you serious?”

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DOTA 2 is one of the most popular games on Steam and the competitor of League of Legends. Both MOBAs are also very competitive and free-to-play, which is why they face similar issues. Among them are particularly smurf accounts and the toxic behavior of some players. Valve is once again addressing these issues and presenting them to the community in a special way.

Who is it about?

  • Mason “masondota2” Venne (32) is a US streamer and former e-sports player of DOTA 2.
  • In his active career as a professional player, Mason Venne played for teams like Evil Geniuses, Digital Chaos, and Infamous.
  • On Twitch, Mason had 2,617 viewers over the past 90 days and has over 240,000 followers (as of December 16, 2023).
  • Although Mason occasionally streams other games like World of Warcraft or Path of Exile, he spends most of his time in DOTA 2 – at least until recently.
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Dota 2 – The New Frontiers Update

Just in time for Christmas, Valve gives away permanent bans

What a gift this is? Valve is now giving away in DOTA 2 “gifts that result in a ban”. Included is a highly toxic lump of coal that is meant to be a reference to the toxic behavior of players.

When affected players open the gift, they receive a message that they have been permanently banned. The reason stated in the description of the lump of coal is a violation of Steam’s guidelines. An example of such a violation is smurfing.

Mason Venne also received a toxic lump of coal as a gift and was given a permanent ban. The streamer was live at the time and reacted with astonishment: “What? Am I banned? […] What if I just never opened it? Are you serious?”

Here you can see a clip of the situation on X.com:

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Streamer comments on the ban, viewers say: “Nonsense”

What does the streamer say? Following his ban and the corresponding stream clip, Mason Venne addressed the community on Reddit and tried to explain his situation with a statement.

In nearly 6,000 characters, the streamer stated that he had realized some time ago that he enjoyed DOTA 2 the most when he played it competitively and communicated accordingly with his team.

DOTA 2, however, has a so-called “Communication Score.” This is a value that, simplistically speaking, evaluates a player’s communication. If the score is very low, a player is characterized by poor communication, for example in the form of toxic behavior. This can lead to the person being banned from text and/or voice chat. This also applies to Mason.

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The 32-year-old explains that he tried everything and behaved well to increase his Communication Score and be able to talk to his teammates again. However, the value simply did not rise high enough. Therefore, he paid someone to play on his account and increase the score for him.

Although he had already decided after one day not to arrange for someone else to boost the Communication Score, he was banned. In conclusion, he asks for a second chance because he loves playing and streaming DOTA 2.

What does the community say: On Reddit, some players responded to the streamer’s statement and made it clear that he has been known for toxic behavior for years: “I recently watched a stream and you were flaming non-stop, toxic as hell. Bro, you know you do that.”

The comment has a total of 1,500 upvotes, while the streamer’s statement has 1,200. Other users also commented on Reddit that Mason Venne has been “a symbol of the toxicity of the game” for years and deserved the ban.

Besides toxic behavior, smurf accounts are a major problem in DOTA 2. When these are hit by a ban wave, it is a reason for celebration for many players:

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Player buys RTX 4080 for cheap 150 Euros – Really wants to know if he actually gets a graphics card

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A player buys an RTX 4080 from Nvidia for 150 euros. The price would be fantastic, but the user is not buying the graphics card because of the price. Because both he and the community are clear: behind such a brilliant price, there simply can’t be a real graphics card.

Graphics cards are among the most expensive upgrades one can buy for their gaming PC. Many believe that PC gaming could soon become unaffordable.

Now a user explained on Reddit that he bought an RTX 4080 for only 150 euros on eBay. Normally, the price for an RTX 4080 is significantly higher. On geizhals.de you can find the cheapest offer for about 1,100 euros.

But there is a good reason why the user bought this offer. Because he wants to find out what he really gets. In another post, he already explained that he had friendly contact with the seller:

He sent me pictures of the working graphics card and there is still a warranty. Additionally, [the sale] is covered by eBay’s warranty.

I bought it with the feeling “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

Community disagrees on what the buyer really gets

How does the community react? The announcement that the user ordered the GPU initially causes astonishment. Because the community disagrees on what the player ultimately really receives:

  • Some speculate that he will receive a photo of the graphics card.
  • Others believe that he will receive a brick in a graphics card package.
  • Still others speculate that he will receive an RTX keychain.

For everyone, it is at least clear that he will not receive a graphics card in the end. Because behind such seemingly great offers often lurk fraudsters.

Despite the friendly contact, many are curious about what the user ultimately really gets. We will keep an eye on the user and keep you updated should he post what he really received.

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Behind very good offers often lurk fraudsters

What is the problem with the offer? On all major platforms like eBay, Amazon, and others you will find them: these great offers that sound too good to be true:

  • A high-end processor for 200 euros.
  • An RTX 4090 for under 1,000 euros.
  • Modern OLED TVs that are said to be available for only 500 euros.

All these numbers are indeed completely made up, but unfortunately reflect the offers you really find online. Because fraudsters rely on people jumping at the good prices. In most cases, however, you do not receive any product, but rather receive strange emails that want to lure you away from Amazon.

What should you watch out for with such offers? In principle, you should always question such offers and use your common sense. In many cases, such frauds can also be easily recognized:

  • The imprint and linked websites of the provider are often neglected and many years old. Facebook pages often haven’t had a post in years.
  • The mentioned phone numbers are unreachable or you end up elsewhere because the provider has since reallocated the number.
  • Such fraudsters often offer a whole range of items at ridiculous prices and predominantly high-priced products. You might find graphics cards alongside dishwashers or brand-name bicycles.
  • A bike shop that suddenly sells graphics cards or a plant boutique that sells you washing machines should also seem strange to you.

Especially during important sales times like Christmas, many fraudsters try to get their hands on the money of unsuspecting customers. So be cautious when buying your Christmas gifts, because with such seemingly great deals, you only end up with a lot of trouble.

However, there are also fraud cases where the seller is ultimately not to blame. Because often it has been another customer:

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Anime for 18+ – These 5 series are not for kids

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 6 minutes

Anime series can also be really brutal and disturbing. Justifiably, some of them are only suitable for ages 18 and over – we present a few of them.

“Anime? Aren’t they just cartoon series for kids?” Such or at least similar questions, often accompanied by a judging facial expression, are certainly something many have experienced. That anime offers much more and can be quite profound and emotional is clear to most fans. However, some series are even the complete opposite and are not suitable for children at all. Therefore, we present to you today 5 anime series that have received the age rating of “18 years and up” in Germany.

Accordingly, you should also keep your distance from these series if younger family members are nearby – as these 5 anime series are definitely not suitable for children.

Elfen Lied

Alternative names: Elfen Song, Elfic Song, Elf Song
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Romance, Supernatural
Episodes: 13
Stream available on: Amazon Prime Video

Elfen Lied Key Visual

Lucy belongs to a special type of human, she is a “Diclonius”. She is capable of summoning invisible hands that obey her will. This makes her a target for the government’s cruel experiments – at least until she can escape and leaves a bloody massacre in her wake.

During her escape, she sustains a severe head injury, leading to a split personality. Unable to articulate herself properly, she stumbles upon two college students, Kouta and Yuta, who temporarily take her in. However, this help could prove to be a mistake, as the government is doing everything to bring Lucy back under their control…

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Why is Elfen Lied rated 18? The first two episodes of Elfen Lied are particularly marked by very cruel and detailed scenes of violence, which at the time led to a rating of FSK 18. Generally, the entire series is not timid and depicts brutality as well as physical and psychological cruelty with a lot of detail. Body parts are frequently severed, and details such as protruding bones are visible.

Only in 2022 was Elfen Lied re-evaluated by the FSK and the rating was subsequently lowered to “16 years and up” – yet it is easy to see based on the series why it was originally rated “18”.

The Eminence in Shadow

Alternative names: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!, Shadow Garden
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Episodes: 32 (2 seasons)
Stream available on: HiDive, Aniverse (Amazon Prime Premium Channel)

The Eminence in Shadow Key Art

After his premature death, Minoru is reincarnated as Cid in a fantasy world where he can finally live out his dream: to guide the fate of the world as a shadowy eminence in the background. What starts as a fantasy role-playing game of a boy almost accidentally develops into a major phenomenon – because the organization “Shadow Garden” consists of members who faithfully follow Cid’s orders, even if he only meant it as a joke.

At the same time, Cid tries to maintain the appearance of a “useless NPC” despite his exaggerated powers, just to witness how the story develops from the sidelines.

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Why is The Eminence in Shadow rated 18? The ninth episode of The Eminence in Shadow is the reason for an FSK rating of 18. The reasons are the themes of “violence” and “injuries” – anyone who has seen the episode will know what it’s about. The depiction of violence here is very graphic, is described in detail, and is simultaneously glorified by the perpetrator, even if it is a villain.

All other episodes would have given the anime “just” a rating of “16 years and up” – but because the overall rating is based on the highest individual rating, the whole series is rated 18.

More anime rated 18 can be found on the next page.

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The dumbest death in WoW Classic HC has its own cinematic

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A cinematic is currently exciting the fans of World of Warcraft. At the center is an Orc who amusingly bites the digital dust.

In recent months, World of Warcraft has experienced a surge in popularity again. This is due not only to the good condition of Dragonflight but also to the great success of World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore. Here, the heroes have only a single life – when they die, their journey ends, and they must start anew.

On the way to level 60, many heroes have lost their lives. It has become a major phenomenon to watch the funniest or most ridiculous deaths of well-known streamers. Often, thousands have been live as their favorite streamer made a preventable mistake, ruining days and hours of work.

The most famous of these deaths has now been honored with its own cinematic.

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What kind of death was that? It concerns the streamer Guzu. He tragically and quite amusingly lost his warrior in the dungeon “The Temple of Atal’Hakkar”. The group was currently fighting the green dragon “Weaver” when Guzu responded to a question in the chat. He showed his community the mousepad from “Dragonflight” and held it up to the camera – only to be thrown into the air by the dragon at that exact moment.

The throw propelled Guzu directly into the only large hole in the room. Panic-stricken, he tries to drink a Noggenfogger Elixir to hopefully activate “slow fall” – but in vain. The impact ends the warrior’s story forever.

What kind of cinematic is this? The video comes from YouTuber Hurricane. He took the time to recreate the entire scene with modern graphics and a lot of humor.

Hurricane has been known for his high-quality trailers surrounding World of Warcraft for years. In fact, his videos have been so good that for several years now he has even been officially creating trailers for Blizzard – sometimes for special announcements in WoW Classic, sometimes for competitive events, such as dungeon tournaments.

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The streamer is excited: Guzu himself is also absolutely thrilled with the video. When he reacts to it in the stream, he can hardly stop laughing and has to watch it multiple times in a row:

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Especially the many small details, such as the built-in mousepad, the search for the Noggenfogger Elixir, and even the demonic rune (a reference to another death of Guzu) make the video a significant tribute for him.

Who would have thought that one of the “most embarrassing moments” of a WoW hero could be presented so epicly?

Do you also enjoy watching the biggest fails in WoW Classic HC? Or can you find nothing appealing about it?

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Pokémon GO: Ticket for 1 Euro for the Community Day in December 2023 – All Tasks and Rewards

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This weekend, the double Community Day in December 2023 in Pokémon GO is taking place. You can also purchase a ticket for about €1 in the shop. We will show you the contents.

What kind of ticket is this? Every month, Pokémon GO hosts a “Community Day” with an event Pokémon and various bonuses. Additionally, you can always buy an optional ticket for €0.99 in the shop.

This provides additional research steps and rewards, which usually revolve around the event Pokémon. Since the December Community Day 2023 is a double event featuring all the Pokémon from previous Community Days in 2023, the tasks this time involve several Pokémon.

Due to the time shift, trainers have already been able to participate in the research when the event has already started for them. To help you determine whether the ticket is right for you, we will show you all the known contents using the overview from LeekDuck.

Special Research for December Community Day 2023 1/4

TaskReward
Make 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon10 Poké Balls
Catch 10 Pokémon that appeared during Community Days in 202310 Razz Berries
Land 5 Nice Throws1,500 XP

Stage Reward: For completing the stage, you will receive:

  • 1,000 Stardust
  • 1 Sinnoh Stone
  • 1 Unova Stone

Special Research for December Community Day 2023 2/4

TaskReward
Send 10 Pokémon10 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 Pokémon that appeared during Community Days in 20231,500 XP
Evolve 3 Pokémon1,500 Stardust

Stage Reward: For completing the stage, you will receive:

  • 1,000 Stardust
  • 1 Snivy
  • 1 Incense
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Special Research for December Community Day 2023 3/4

TaskReward
Land 3 Great Curveball Throws10 Nanab Berries
Catch 15 Pokémon that appeared during Community Days in 20231 Sinnoh Stone
Send 15 PokémonElite Fast TM

Stage Reward: For completing the stage, you will receive:

  • 1,000 XP
  • 1 Rocket Radar
  • 1,000 Stardust

Special Research for December Community Day 2023 4/4

TaskReward
Already completed!10 Nanab Berries
Already completed!1,500 XP
Already completed!1 Elite Charged TM

Stage Reward: For completing the stage, you will receive:

  • 1,000 Stardust
  • 1,500 XP
  • 3 Rare Candies
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Is it worth buying?

What you need to know: In general, the ticket gives you a few extra items and bonuses that exceed the monetary value of the ticket. This includes items like the Rocket Radar, Snivy, and Incense, which cost some Poké Coins in the shop, or Elite TMs which are otherwise very rare to obtain.

However, keep in mind: You can only purchase the ticket with real money, not with Poké Coins. So you can’t earn the coins in the game for this purpose.

The ticket is worth it especially if you were planning to buy items anyway. However, you don’t need it to generally participate in the Community Day and catch the event Pokémon.

Want to know what else is happening in the game? Here you can find all events in December 2023 in Pokémon GO.

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LEGO Fortnite: Finding Marble – Here you can find the resource

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In LEGO Fortnite you can find marble to further expand your settlement or to be able to craft equipment. We will show you where to find the material and what you can build with it.

Where can I find marble? You can find marble in the caves in the grassland. You can recognize them by a small cluster of rocks with an entrance on one side. Once you have discovered a cave, it will be marked on your map with a special symbol, so you can find it again and again.

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Caves are found in such rocks
You can find the caves you have already discovered by the symbols

In the caves in the grassland you will find, in addition to skeletons, scorpions, and spiders, also knob-root and marble. To mine the marble, you need at least a pickaxe of tier “uncommon”.

Also take a torch, a sword, and enough food with you. Clear some space in your inventory to carry a lot of marble and other materials from the cave. Additionally, there are often chests with useful loot in the caves.

Bonus tip: Sometimes the marble is found on the ceilings in the cave, which you cannot easily reach. So pack some wood in your inventory, or collect some in the cave. With 2 wood, you can then easily build a staircase (you will find stairs under “building materials”) and mine the marble in higher places.

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The white chunks in grassland caves are marble

What do I need marble for? With the marble, you can upgrade your settlement in LEGO Fortnite, as well as craft various machines and items. Here are a few of them listed below:

  • Stone grinder
  • Juicer
  • Gem cutter
  • Storage chests
  • Decoration
  • Jewelry (to upgrade your armor)

At the stone grinder, you can then process the marble into marble slabs, which you need for some recipes.

That was all the important information about marble in LEGO Fortnite. Do you have requests for other guides? Feel free to leave us a comment.

If the walking distances in the game are too long for you, we have put together some cool means of transportation that you can build yourself in this guide: LEGO Fortnite: Fast Travel – so you can travel faster

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Oops! Pokémon GO briefly distributed two new legendary Pokémon that everyone wants

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Due to an error, Pokémon GO temporarily distributed two sought-after legendary Pokémon: the black and the white Kyurem.

This is what trainers report: As players from the community report to Pokémon GO on platforms such as reddit and Twitter, it was possible to obtain the black and the white Kyurem in Pokémon GO for a short time.

They were distributed as rewards in the PvP battle league – despite the fact that these two powerful forms are actually not in the game yet. So far, only the normal but weaker form of Kyurem is available in Pokémon GO.

Such examples are currently shown in various posts on reddit or other social media, like here:

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Of course, trainers were extremely surprised when they suddenly encountered the new Kyurem forms as rewards. But it became clear quickly: This was not planned.

Niantic corrects the error – This is what the developers of Pokémon GO say about Kyurem

This is how Niantic reacts: In a post on X.com (formerly Twitter), Niantic Support responded. They state that these two Pokémon were unintended and that the error has now been fixed. Accordingly, they are currently not available in the battle league or anywhere else in the game.

Furthermore, Niantic writes that they want to investigate the origin of the error, check further steps, and apologize for the “confusion and the circumstances”.

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This is what the players say: In the comments, some players report that they wish that the monsters would just be released now – because they want to catch them too. Others write that this would have been a great motivation for them to participate in the PvP battle league.

But this is not surprising, since the two forms of Kyurem are two long-awaited Pokémon. In the main games, they emerge when Kyurem fuses with the other legendary Pokémon Zekrom or Reshiram. Kyurem belongs to the Pokémon with the highest attack values in these forms.

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How things will progress with the two Pokémon remains to be seen. Also, what will happen to the specimens that trainers have already caught is still unknown. We will keep you updated as soon as there are further news.

This weekend, the big Community Day in December 2023 is also on the agenda – all about it here.

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WoW is already testing the next expansion The War Within, in EVE Online a AI now decides for players

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In the coming year, the new expansion “The War Within” for World of Warcraft will be released. To ensure a smooth process, Blizzard is testing the addon on initial test servers. There are also news regarding other major MMORPGs. MeinMMO summarizes the most important news of this week for you.

The highlights of the week:

  • Players have formed a community in EVE Online, where an AI takes on many decisions. It helps, for example, in sorting applicants and creating the company logo. However, for important decisions, the human members have the final word.
  • Blizzard is discontinuing its authenticator. The app is set to disappear on January 5. Until then, players have time to migrate to the “Battle.net Mobile App.” If the migration does not occur, accounts could lose security, or some exclusive items might be lost.

What else has happened? On an initial internal server, Blizzard’s development team is currently testing the expansion “The War Within” for World of Warcraft. Data miners have discovered, that one of the internal WoW realms has been updated to version 11.0.

It will probably take 2-3 months for the alpha to start on the servers. The beta is expected in spring 2024. It will likely take a few more months until the release.

Blizzard has released a trailer that appropriately announces the upcoming expansion:

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Many MMORPGs celebrate the winter and Christmas season

This is what happened with the big MMORPGs:

  • In Lost Ark, it’s a frosty affair: As reported last week, a major update for the MMORPG has been released this week. Players can now explore the wonderland Voldis.
  • The Elder Scrolls Online turns 10! Next year, the MMORPG will celebrate its special anniversary for a year. There will be local events worldwide, including in Germany. Fans can expect cosplay competitions, new gameplay, panels, and more (via TESO).
  • New World launches Season 4, the Frost Season. In this season, we need to help the Silver Ravens find a knight of the round table. The release had to be delayed by one day due to technical issues. However, fans can now dive into the wintry world (via MMORPG.com)

This is what happened with the small MMORPGs:

  • Tower of Fantasy kicks off the winter celebrations. An update 3.5 is set to be released on December 21, 2023, which includes a new character named Yan Miao. Next year, there will be a crossover with Evangelion (via MassivelyOP).
  • Winter festivities are also starting in RuneScape. Lumbridge is suddenly covered in white snow, and players can meet Jack Frost. All players participating in the event can receive cosmetic goodies as rewards (via RuneScape).
  • ArchAge also receives its winter update, but it is not quite as festive. The update includes a new boss that players will have to deal with. The development team has also added some PvE options (via ArchAge).
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This is what happened with the MMORPGs in development:

  • Book of Travels is a small MMORPG or TMORPG that struggles with a low player count. Nevertheless, the development team is taking the time to completely overhaul the combat system. Players can experience it in Early Access.
  • Palia is still in Early Access but has now been released on Nintendo Switch. The cozy MMO offers crossplay between PC and Switch players as well as cross-progression (via Palia).
  • The sandbox MMORPG Pax Dei is ending its alpha phase. Thanks to the test phase, the developers have noticed new bugs, such as buildings disappearing. The team thanks all players and is pleased to have gained new insights from the test. The next test is scheduled for the first quarter of 2024 (via MMORPG.com).

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

What were you happy about this week? What annoyed you? Let us know in the comments at MeinMMO.

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