In May, the Twitch streamer Unge paused for health reasons but returned at the end of November. In a recent livestream, he announced that he generated a revenue of $20,000 (around €18,300) solely from advertising.
How long was Unge absent and what prompted him to return to Twitch? Unge announced on YouTube that he needed a break due to a diagnosed social phobia and health challenges.
A month later, he released a short update video, in which he explained that he is currently still streaming as Vtuber Raik, but exclusively in English. The decision to present himself in a new format allowed Unge to vary his content experience and keep his community updated.
In November, he unexpectedly returned to the Twitch stage without much prior announcement, which brought much joy and excitement to his viewers.
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Minecraft, longboards and vegan food made him famous – The career of Unge
How is Unge’s health today? In his comeback stream, which he also partially uploaded to YouTube, Unge delves into his personal background regarding his illness. He reveals that social interactions became increasingly exhausting for him over the last two years.
This stress even extended to the point where he was reluctant to leave the house and spent less time with close friends. However, in recent months, the streamer reports that he feels better than in the past few years, signaling positive developments in his health.
What kind of content has Unge streamed during his return to Twitch? Alongside his comeback stream, in which he addressed numerous fan questions, Unge focused mainly on playing World of Warcraft in the last few days. The streams sometimes extended over an impressive 15 hours, during which he actively involved his community in the gaming experience.
$20,000 revenue solely from advertising
After Unge made his Twitch comeback in front of 100,000 viewers, he presented his current earnings solely from ads on Twitch. The announced amount of about $20,000 led to general amazement, even for Unge himself.
This remarkable income is particularly impressive considering that the creator recently celebrated his streaming comeback. It is important to emphasize that this is solely the advertising revenue from Twitch.
What’s next for Unge? Unge already emphasized in his comeback stream that he is back to streaming with enthusiasm and excitement. This statement gives hope that viewers can expect regular new content from the streamer in the future.
Unge’s positive attitude suggests that he looks forward to continuing his streaming activities and entertaining his community with regular content.
If you want to learn more about why Unge decided to stream as Vtuber Raik despite his streaming pause, you can read more details here:
A new movie on Apple TV+ deals with gaming. One of the biggest gaming YouTubers in the world has a role in it: Rachell Valkyrae Hofstetter. Editor-in-chief Leya was able to conduct an interview with Valkyrae on this occasion, discussing the positive effects of gaming and streaming.
A new movie on Apple TV+ focuses on the concept of streaming. Actually, The Family Plan on Apple TV+ is an action-comedy. Mark Wahlberg plays a former hitman who now leads a quiet family life.
Therefore, he is paranoid about social networks and not pleased that his son Valorant streams on Twitch. Because during his time as a hitman, he naturally made many enemies who can more easily track him down over the internet.
One might think that the movie targets evil gaming and evil streaming. But that is not the case. Quite the opposite. The gaming YouTuber Valkyrae has a guest appearance in the film and plays an e-sports athlete.
When I received the offer to interview Valkyrae, I immediately accepted. Because I am always very curious about how gaming influences pop culture. I spoke with the streamer about how she views certain topics regarding gaming in the film and how that aligns with reality.
“Gaming has opened so many doors for me”
MeinMMO: What was your first thought when you received the offer to participate in The Family Plan?
Valkyrae: Every time I get such opportunities, I think: Is this real? How do I get something like this, especially thanks to gaming? I never thought that gaming would open so many doors for me that have nothing to do with gaming. Movies definitely belong to that!
I was just blown away. I was a bit nervous because it was outside of my comfort zone. But I just had to say yes.
MeinMMO: Why is it outside your comfort zone if you are constantly in front of the camera?
Valkyrae: I know! I hear that all the time. When I’m streaming at home, I’m in my room, I can just chat away, I’m talking to screens. But in person, there are so many people watching [during filming], and it’s a lot of pressure to do well.
“I hid that I play”
MeinMMO: That fits so well with what happens in the movie. The son talks about feeling inadequate in his “real life” and feeling the opposite in his stream. That he then feels he is among his people and has found so many friends online. What do you think as a streamer about this statement?
Valkyrae: I can relate to that very well.
That is exactly why I started streaming the games I was playing at the time. I felt very lonely back then and was working at GameStop. We sold trading games that I posted on Instagram, where I first heard about streaming. I started doing it to find friends. And I actually found friends through it, and I met them all online and through gaming.
Thanks to streaming, I found a community that identifies with me. I really love it.
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The Family Plan – Official Trailer | Apple TV+
MeinMMO: I thought it was cool that they included that in the movie. I have the impression that gaming is generally shown positively in The Family Plan. This has not been the case in films for a long time. How do you think the portrayal of gaming in media like television has changed compared to ten years ago?
Valkyrae: I am so happy and excited that gaming is becoming more mainstream. I think gaming is very universal. It’s just entertainment. I always compare it to television, only that you can interact more.
In the past, I was bullied for gaming. I always hid that I played and it was so embarrassing for me.
MeinMMO: Could you imagine a career in e-sports like in the movie?
Valkyrae: As a professional player? I have been playing my whole life, and I know that I can’t have just one favorite game or even just one type of favorite game. I love so many genres for different reasons. Whether it’s a story-driven single-player game or a multiplayer like Battle Royale. How can you decide? There are so many good reasons to play the most diverse games. I love looting, I love progression, but I also love playing with friends just as much as I love a good story.
I don’t think I could play professionally, because that would mean I’d have to play a game over and over again, 24 hours a day, every day. I don’t think that would be for me.
Also, I might not have time to do something like participating in a movie like I did, which I enjoyed so much.
MeinMMO: I have noticed that more and more streamers are being approached lately to give them small roles in films. Do you think we will see this trend more often?
Valkyrae: Yes, that is definitely a trend. It makes total sense. It’s good advertising.
I know that I will talk about the movie in my stream, and I will tell all my friends and family about it. I also know that my biggest fans will watch the movie to support me. It’s just a clever move by the film producers.
But it’s also a win-win situation for people like me, who have never done something like this before and might be able to do it more in the future.
“I used to be online so much that I got pain”
MeinMMO: A theme in the movie is technology and the fact that the son is very easy to find because he is always online. I have the impression that there is also a bit of criticism involved. How do you see the topic of being constantly online as a streamer, and maybe even losing touch with reality a bit?
Valkyrae: I believe some people really become addicted to being online all the time. It can be life-changing. I mean, some people have found their soulmate through the internet.
Others get so good at a game that they make it their profession. They might be very young and have parents who would prefer to see their children studying. It can be such a complicated topic because there are so many different situations.
I personally believe I have a good work-life balance. But in the past, I was online so much that I developed physical pain. I had pain in my legs, and a nerve in my back was pinched. Luckily, I quickly realized that I couldn’t continue like that. So I started living healthier and incorporating more movement into my daily life.
I think we all just need to find a good balance for how often we are really online.
Must not be missing in the stream: Valkyrae’s dog Mika
MeinMMO: Finally, I have the bearer of a question! My colleague AK (GameStar YouTube) is a big fan of yours, and I’m supposed to ask you from her why your dog is so cute?
Valkyrae: Send her my love! Mika is a Shiba Inu and I didn’t know that his white color is so rare. When I got him, everyone was surprised that there are these dogs in white as well. Of course, he is the cutest dog in the world! He has a few fears, but we are getting better at handling them. For me, he is perfect.
MeinMMO: Thank you very much for answering the questions.
Gaming is becoming better understood
The conversation with Valkyrae confirmed for me what I thought after watching The Family Plan: Overall, gaming is being portrayed more positively and better understood by the creators of such works.
Gaming is not the main theme of the film. But it is nice to see that other media are also engaging seriously with games and the cosmos around them. There are also things in the film that are unrealistic, especially regarding the e-sports tournament. However, the film does not aim to be realistic in every detail.
But what it does well is convey through the son what gaming can mean for someone. Especially when it comes to achievements and friendships.
Otherwise, The Family Plan is a light action-comedy that primarily focuses on how the family grows together through the adventure. A movie that you watch when you want to unwind a bit and smile – and see how gaming is represented in such a family film. However, it is more of a subplot that helps move the story forward.
But you should definitely not expect the next Scott Pilgrim or John Wick. Think more along the lines of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”.
You want to find friends in Pokémon GO to complete the current challenge? We show you three ways to do it quickly.
What kind of challenge is this? The challenge “Tough Times: Friendship Challenge” started with the event “Tough Times”. It is a limited-time research that ends on December 15, 2023, at 8:00 PM.
There are the following rewards for new friendships:
Make a new friendship: 5,000 XP
Make 2 new friendships: 5,000 XP
Make 3 new friendships: 5,000 XP
Completion of the challenge: 25 Ultra Balls, 2,500 Stardust, 5,000 XP
You can easily earn 20,000 XP here. But you need 3 new friendships for that. Here we summarize how you can do this quickly.
The event belongs to the current season “Timeless Travels”:
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
How to quickly get new friends in Pokémon GO
Option 1 – Use the same friend three times: This is a trick that some trainers recommend in the subreddit “TheSilphRoad” for Pokémon GO. If you have a new friend you can contact, add each other and then remove each other. Do this three times – and it should count three times for the research.
Caution: It’s better not to do this with old friends with whom you have already built high friendship levels – they will be lost.
Option 2 – Use remote raids with Campfire or PokeGenie: You can go to a raid and then host it in apps like PokeGenie or Campfire. Then other trainers will send you friend requests that you must accept to invite them to raids. Here you have the advantage that you receive requests immediately and quickly.
Conversely, you can also join a remote raid through these apps, but you need to use a remote raid pass and will only gain one friendship yourself.
Option 3 – Use groups where friend codes are shared: There are various sites and groups where trainers share their friend codes. Here you will find many codes to which you can send requests. The advantage is that you have a large selection. However, it may happen that you have to wait a bit for a response.
Overall, building friendships in Pokémon GO is a good thing because you can also receive and send gifts that can provide you with various items. Additionally, you can exchange postcards with players from other regions to obtain different Vivillon forms.
Pharaoh is the latest installment in the popular “Total War” series. Following the great success of Total War: Warhammer 3, fans wanted another historical title. Unfortunately, it was received poorly – so poorly that the developers are now lowering the price. In retrospect: those who purchased the game will receive a partial refund.
What kind of game is this?
The Total War series is known for massive battles and a mix of real-time strategy and turn-based grand strategy. Alongside historical titles such as Attila or Shogun the Warhammer spin-off is enormously popular.
Together with Civilization and Age of Empires, Total War is one of the major strategy franchises. Alone, Warhammer 3 still has over 26,000 active players (via steamcharts).
This is how Total War: Pharaoh was received: The problem with Pharaoh, according to GameStar and reviews on Steam, is that the game has a map that is tiny by Total War standards, some mechanics do not work, and the variety of units is extremely limited.
That, combined with the AAA price of €60 at release, led to mixed reviews. On Steam, Total War: Pharaoh currently has a “mixed” rating with 55% positive reviews. The setting is great, but the mechanics simply do not work.
The criticism has apparently reached the developers. They promise in a statement a price reduction that also works retroactively.
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Total War Pharaoh: Trailer shows epic battles in ancient Egypt – “That made my day sweeter”
“We made mistakes in our relationship with you”
In an open letter from the developers dated December 14, Creative Assembly now addresses the players directly. It states:
It has been a few difficult months, and we recognize that we made mistakes in our relationship with all of you. We have had ongoing discussions about how we can get back on solid ground. What’s clear is: this won’t be easy and it will take time and effort.
Creative Assembly is now responding and lowering the price of Total War: Pharaoh by €20, to €39.99. And this is retroactive. This means that everyone who purchased the game will receive a “partial refund” directly to their Steam account. It should work automatically.
Even purchasers of the DLC “Shadows of Change” for Warhammer 3 will receive something: a large, free update is expected to follow roughly in February 2024, which will essentially deliver the “missing content” that fans have been expecting. Anyone who buys the DLC afterward will have everything included.
In the future, they want to invest more in communication with the players and allow individual members of their team to speak up to explain decisions.
Amazon Prime Video does what Netflix seems to struggle with lately: They renew good series for additional seasons. Specifically, the streaming giant is giving the acclaimed supernatural series Good Omens by author Neil Gaiman a third and final season.
What is this series about? Good Omens is set in modern England and follows the schemes of the angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and the demon Crowley (David Tennant). They were supposed to be bitter enemies. In reality, they have been working together, albeit not very well, for thousands of years:
Since the dawn of time – about 6,000 years ago in the series – heaven and hell are feverishly working towards the start of the apocalypse. This should clarify once and for all which side is right. However, this would annihilate the Earth and all life on it. And that is something both Aziraphale and Crowley dislike.
You can get a first impression of the first season in the trailer:
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German trailer for season 1 of the Amazon series Good Omens
Good Omens finally gets the deserved 3rd season
What is the series based on? Good Omens adapts a book by authors Neil Gaiman and the sadly deceased Terry Pratchett, who passed away in 2015. It was originally published in 1990 and was adapted into six episodes for Amazon Prime Video in collaboration with the BBC in 2019, with Gaiman’s help. In 2023, another six episodes were released.
Although season two is no longer based on the book, it is based on a manuscript that Gaiman and Pratchett wrote together – adaptations were already in discussion in 2002 and 2011. After a rather mean cliffhanger, it was unclear for a long time whether a third season would come.
However, Prime Video and Neil Gaiman have now announced that Good Omens will receive a third and final season. In a statement about the announcement, Gaiman expresses how happy he is and also provides some initial story teasers:
I am so glad that I can finally finish the story that Terry and I planned in 1989 and 2006. Terry was adamant that we could tell the story to the end if we produced Good Omens for television.
In the first season, it was about averting Armageddon, dangerous prophecies, and the end of the world. The second season was sweet and gentle, even if it may not have ended as joyously as a certain angel and demon had hoped. In the third season, we will again deal with the end of the world. The plans for Armageddon go awry. Only by working together can Crowley and Aziraphale set things right again. And they are not talking to each other.
When will the 3rd season be available? It will probably take some time before Good Omens wraps up with the third season. Series productions usually take several months. Due to the necessary special effects in post-production and possible delays due to various actor obligations, we are expecting a release in 2024.
Where can you watch Good Omens? Good Omens is exclusively available on Amazon Prime Video. This means you can watch it for free if you have an Amazon Prime membership.
Amazon has also released both seasons on Blu-ray and DVD. You can purchase them online or at a relevant shop of your choice locally.
Good Omens is too good to end early – says MeinMMO editor Sophia
Why should you watch Good Omens? Good Omens is very personally an absolute feel-good series for me. The adventures of Aziraphale and Crowley are just fun: The series has humor, heart, good music, and a completely bizarre story. If you liked Supernatural, Sandman, or even the character relationships in Our Flag Means Death, this is the series for you.
Whether Aziraphale is happily drinking hot chocolate in his bookshop or Crowley is blasting Queen in a burning car while racing down the British motorway – I enjoy every second with them. Of course, the supporting cast is also excellently cast: Jon Hamm (Top Gun: Maverick) plays a wonderfully oblivious Gabriel, while Shelley Conn (Bridgerton and Generation V) and Anna Maxwell Martin (Motherland) depict a brilliantly tired Beelzebub in their respective seasons.
I would also like to cautiously point out the IMDb score of 8.0 with over 100,000 ratings in case my argument wasn’t convincing enough. Really – Good Omens is worth a look or even two.
The Crew has been running since 2014 on Steam. However, in April 2024, it will come to an end: Ubisoft is shutting down the servers, and as of now, the purely online game is no longer available for purchase on Steam. Fans are angry, but they already have a solution: the offline mode is already in the game and just needs to be activated.
What kind of game is this?
The Crew was released on December 2, 2014, and is an MMO racing game. In a 5,000 km² world, you can speed around with your own cars and other players.
You can either race against others in street races or play as a cop on the side of the law.
This is now Ubisoft’s decision: In a message, Ubisoft announces that The Crew will no longer be sold starting now. It will disappear from all shops. The official Steam page of The Crew already has a notice regarding this since today.
As of March 31, 2024, The Crew will still be playable. After that, the servers will be shut down, and there will be no access to the game – even if you have purchased it. The end of The Crew is due to “upcoming server infrastructure” and “license restrictions […] unavoidable.”
Instead, they want to focus on continuing to develop The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest. Ubisoft consistently shows that their great strength lies in service games that are supported for years. The end of The Crew is therefore affecting many fans and causing frustration among gamers.
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The Crew: The trailer for the racing game MMO
Another reason why online live service games NEVER work
The news about the end of The Crew quickly found its way on Reddit, where dozens of users are discussing. There, there are mainly complaints about the practice of taking away a purchased game from players.
This is primarily a problem for games that are 100% online – although, as in the case of The Crew, most can be played solo. Other games, at least, can still be played, even if they are no longer being sold.
With The Crew, that isn’t even possible anymore, even if you own a CD – simply because there are no more servers. Fans are now looking for alternatives and landing at Forza, Project CARS, and Burnout, although most of those titles are also several years old.
In foresight, however, some users have already dealt with the “inevitable end” of The Crew (via Steam). They say: there is already an offline mode in the game code. You just need to figure out how to access it.
A small group of users is already working on cracking the mode and publishing it as a fan patch. Whether it will succeed before the servers shut down remains to be seen.
However, another game on Steam is currently facing significantly more problems:
All events in December 2023 in Pokémon GO at a glance. We show you all dates, known details, and also tell you which ones are worth it the most.
What kind of dates are these? Every month, various themed events, spotlight hours, raids, and other dates are expected in Pokémon GO. At the beginning of each month, the dates of the events for the upcoming period are announced.
We show you all dates in our overview so you don’t miss any. We will update our article for you as soon as there is new information. This way, you are always well informed.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season “Timeless Travels” in the trailer
All events in December 2023 at a glance
What events are coming? In the coming weeks, a few themed events are expected. In December, these are: Raid Day with Hisui-Admurai, Along the Routes, Catching Art: Ice, Adamant Time, Winter Holidays Part 1 and 2, Raid Day with Damythir and the Winter Wonderland.
Niantic has not yet revealed further information about some events. As soon as there are details, you can read about it here on MeinMMO.
Date
Event
December 1 to March 1, 2024
Research breakthrough with Lapras, Galar-Smogmog, Galar-Pantimos, Coiffwaff, Viscora and Miniras
Pay attention to these events: Some of the announced events in December could be particularly worthwhile for you. Here we show you those for which we recommend participation:
Community Day (December 16 and 17): During the Community Day in December, you have another chance to encounter all the Pokémon that were the focus during the last period of the event. There is also the opportunity to relearn the special moves again. An event that can be worthwhile for many – additionally, there are more candies.
Winter Wonderland (December 23 and 24): In keeping with the Christmas event, many trainers expect special Pokémon or Shinys as “gifts”. We are eagerly awaiting more details.
Raid Days (December 3 and 23): On both Raid Days, new Pokémon will appear for you to catch. These are Hisui-Admurai and Damythir. Certainly exciting dates for those among you who are collectors.
How do you like the outlook on the events in December? Have you already spotted dates that you definitely don’t want to miss? Share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other players.
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The workbench in LEGO Fortnite can be upgraded three times, from uncommon to rare and then to epic. How to do this and what you need for it is revealed in the guide.
How do I upgrade my workbench? Aside from the standard model of the workbench, there are 3 additional upgrades – uncommon, rare, and epic. To bring the workbench to the “uncommon” level, you will need 8 planks and 3 armor.
You can obtain the planks by processing wood at your sawmill. Armor can be acquired by defeating the spherical, rolling enemies you find in the open world called “Rollers”.
This is how you upgrade your workbench to “rare”: To unlock the next level of the workbench, you now need 4 materials. You can find these both in caves and in the Drought Valley – a desert region in LEGO Fortnite. You can recognize it by the brown areas on your map.
12 Gnarled Root Sticks (Processing gnarled roots at the sawmill)
15 Marble Plates (Processing marble in the stone crusher)
6 Sand Claws (you get them from the wolves in the Drought Valley)
3 Sand Armor (you get them from the “Rollers” in the Drought Valley)
This is how you upgrade your workbench to “epic”: For the third and epic upgrade of your workbench, you will need 3 materials that require more effort. For this, you need to upgrade your tool to “rare” and venture into lava caves.
15 Copper Bars (Processing copper and brightcore from lava caves in the metal smelter)
25 Obsidian Plates (Processing obsidian from lava caves in the stone grinder)
1 Monster Scale (you get it from the golem in the grassland when you kill it)
Why should I upgrade my workbench? It is quite reasonable to upgrade the workbench in LEGO Fortnite, as this is the only way to obtain better equipment. For some materials in the world, you need tools that require a higher level. Furthermore, tools break less frequently the better they are.
But be careful: if you build multiple workbenches in the world, for example, to also craft tools and weapons on the go, you will have to upgrade each one individually. The upgrade of your first workbench does not apply to further workbenches.
In LEGO Fortnite, it can sometimes be annoying when you want to build or farm materials and night falls. You cannot skip it by sleeping – but with another little trick:
The Straw Hat crew from One Piece now consists of a considerable number of members. But one name is causing fans headaches – especially since it was written differently twice within a few seconds in the anime.
Who is it about? A viewer noticed that Fishman Jinbe – or Jimbei? – was written in two different ways within a few seconds in episode 1086 (via reddit.com). Above his bounty, he is referred to as Jinbe, and in the Japanese version, it is pronounced that way too, but in the subtitles, he is referred to as Jimbei.
The fan is puzzled about which is the correct spelling. He even jokes that he has been watching One Piece for 20 years but still doesn’t know the name of this Fishman. He even accuses the animators of not knowing the name themselves.
The Fishman is the newest member of the Straw Hat crew. Their adventures now lead them to Egghead Island:
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One Piece: New trailer shows first images from the Egghead Island arc
Jinbe or Jimbei? Fans answer the question
What is his real name now? A user clarifies that the Fishman is spelled differently depending on the country. In the Japanese original, he is Jinbe, in English, he is Jimbei. The English team responsible for localization did not have the time to correct the name on the wanted poster. By the way, in Germany, he is also called Jimbei.
The same phenomenon occurs with other characters from the crew:
Lysop’s real name is actually Usopp. His actual name is used in both Japanese and English. Only in Germany did he receive the name change.
Even the main character Luffy isn’t actually called that. In Japanese and English, his name is Luffy.
What is the reason for this? The corresponding Katakana character is pronounced differently in Japanese depending on the situation. Sometimes it sounds more like an N, sometimes more like an M. The same applies to the letters L and R.
The -ei at the end of Jimbei is not fully pronounced, but rather like a long E. Therefore, Jimbei is actually written Jinbei in Japanese Katakana. Although the wanted poster states Jinbe.
According to user Below_Left, the English translators chose the name variant that sounded the smoothest to them. So if you want to use the German name, you call him Jimbei. If you prefer to stick with the original, his name is Jinbe (with a long E).
Where does the name actually come from? Jimbei comes from the Japanese Jinbeizame. This translates to “whale shark,” from whose appearance creator Eiichiro Oda was inspired.
To completely confuse you: The whale was named in Japanese after the traditional Jimbei clothing, which was originally worn at home as comfortable clothing. The spelling of the whale shark and the clothing is the same, but the pronunciation is different for both due to the N/M debacle.
How Jimbei would fare in a fight against the other Straw Hats, you can read in the following MeinMMO ranking:
The Day Before was the survival hope on Steam turned into a big disappointment. Many players feel cheated, but can we speak of fraud? And what rights do buyers have? GameStar Talk speaks with a lawyer.
What is the current situation regarding The Day Before? After a long wait, several delays, and a legal dispute, the former most-wanted game finally went into Early Access on December 7, 2023. However, what skeptics had long foreseen came true: The Day Before was not the game it claimed to be.
MeinMMO editor Britta was there at the release and reported on her burst survival hopes.
Many players felt cheated: In numerous videos on YouTube, discussions on Reddit, or the comments under the X-posts of the developers Fntastic, the term “scam” is mentioned. In a video with almost 140,000 views, The Day Before is even referred to as the “biggest scam of the year” (via YouTube).
But what does it look like legally and what options do disappointed buyers have?
Who is speaking? The colleagues from GameStar Talk spoke with lawyer Kai Bodensiek. He specializes in advising publishers and developers of computer games on contract and licensing law, copyright and competition law, and corporate law and has been a guest on GameStar Talk several times.
What does the lawyer say? With the term “fraud,” Bodensiek is cautious because, in legal terms, this is a criminal offense. Whether the developers Fntastic have committed a criminal act would need to be examined first. To fulfill this criminal offense, intentional deception of consumers and intended financial damage would need to be proven.
The studio itself states on X that they overestimated their own capabilities: “That was our first major project. Poorly done.”
Instead, the lawyer speaks of “misleading advertising.” While it is indeed legitimate to exaggerate something in advertising, once concrete promises are made, these must also be kept.
If a survival MMO promises an open world, the buyer is entitled to expect that they can move with many other players in a large, open world. If this is not the case, according to Bodensiek, it can be described as a defect, which can also be addressed by consumer protection agencies.
Even the Early Access status does not protect against fulfilling given promises. It must be clearly communicated that some planned features are not included in this version.
A written summary can also be found with the colleagues at GameStar.
Steam seems to make an exception for The Day Before
Will players get their money back? In principle, players have several options to get their money back on Steam. Those who have not yet played for two hours can usually return games within 2 weeks without any issues.
In the case of The Day Before, however, even players with more playtime have a good chance of getting their money back. This is also promised by the developers Fntastic on X. Accordingly, all buyers are supposed to get their money back, regardless of playtime.
Those who decide to return the game in light of the recent developments regarding the alleged closure of the studio behind The Day Before can justify this well according to Bodensiek:
The Day Before was advertised before release as an open-world MMO, but in its current state resembles a survival shooter. Here, players should be able to assert a warranty claim.
According to German law, purchased software must be provided with updates for “an expected period.” This is no longer guaranteed due to the closure of Fntastic.
The lawyer even suspects that Steam itself could take action to refund players. In fact, many gamers are said to have successfully returned the game already.
In EA FC 24 a new event has been released on Friday (December 15) at 7:00 PM. The Team-of-the-Groupstage (TOTGS) is not coming alone, but also brings new Champions League heroes with it. Here you will find all the information and players at a glance.
What are the UEFA Champions League Heroes? Heroes are primarily former successful players who have made a mark during their careers with strong performances.
The new UCL heroes were announced long before the official release, as they were part of a special pre-order promotion. With the UCL versions, EA Sports celebrates the strong performances of all Hero cards on the European stage.
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What is the TOTGS about? The TOTGS is a fixed institution and has been one of the regularly held events for years. In this promotion, the focus is on the players who delivered consistently strong performances during the group stage of the major European international competitions. These include the following tournaments:
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Women’s Champions League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Conference League
All TOTGS players at a glance
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What else could you expect during the TOTGS? In addition, there are new thematic shop packs available that guarantee you TOTGS players and include a certain number of players with a minimum rating.
Moreover, you can look forward to new evolutions, thematic player and upgrade SBCs, as well as a new cup for unlockable packs and/or players that has been available to you since Sunday in the friendly game mode.
Additionally, a new TOTGS player, Luis Alberto, has appeared as an objective that you can unlock by completing various tasks.
There may also be one or more Flashback SBCs that revive former international stars with a strong upgrade.
As part of the new event, new dynamic Road-to-the-Knockout cards have also been released. Check out our RTTK live tracker regularly to not miss any upgrades.
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MMORPGs thrive on having enough active players. Without them, the MM part of MMORPGs would fall away. MeinMMO lists the 10 titles with the most players at the end of the year on Steam, where the MM is still capitalized.
Extinct markets, empty cities, and no interactions – without a sufficient number of active players, most MMORPGs would be extinct. This genre thrives on many players bustling around on the servers. MeinMMO has listed the MMORPGs with the most players in December 2023.
How was the list created? For the top 10, the games that had the most active players on Steam in the last 30 days were taken into account. The number is calculated based on how many players were logged in at the same time on average.
The source used was Steam Charts, which provides data for the last 30 days. It is unknown how many bots are among the active players. Since we do not know the percentage distribution precisely, we have counted all active players as if they were real players.
This list does not take into account players who log in outside the Steam client. The player numbers are actually higher. So it is possible that the ranking would change if proprietary launchers were taken into account.
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Rank 10: Legends of Idleon MMO
Active players: 6,040 | Developer: Lavaflame2 | Release date: April 2, 2021 (Early Access) | Business model: Free2Play
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Trailer for Legends of Idleon introduces the game
What kind of game is this? IdleOn – The Idle-MMO is the only game in this ranking that is still in Early Access. The title is developed by a single person and offers the ability to create multiple characters that can work together and form their own guild.
Character development is supposed to be diverse and free. A barbaric fisherman, for example, gathers resources for a druidic alchemist who brews potions for an assassin. A core element of the game is Autoplay, which even works offline.
Who is it worth it for? Legends of IdleOn is suitable for players who…
Have always wanted to have a guild in which they are the only member
Do not want to deal with annoying grinding
Like pixel graphics
Rank 9: MapleStory
Active players: 6,330 | Developer: Nexon | Release date: August 9, 2012 | Business model: Free2Play
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MapleStory introduces Arteria, the Moving Fortress
What kind of game is this? MapleStory impresses with its cute 2D pixel anime style. But the optics are deceiving: Behind the seemingly cute game hides a complex MMORPG. The MMORPG from South Korea was released in 2003 but only came to Steam in 2012. However, over the years, the game has changed according to the fans.
Although many players play the title, it is currently struggling with mostly negative reviews on Steam. Many players complain that it is too Pay2Win. For example, the spawn rate of monsters depends on whether a player has invested money in the MMORPG.
Who is it worth it for? MapleStory is suitable for players who…
Like the pixel anime look
Enjoy complex class systems
Do not mind spending some money in the in-game shop
Rank 8: Fallout 76
Active players: 7,330 | Developer: Bethesda Game Studios | Release date: April 14, 2020 | Business model: Buy2Play
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Fallout 76: Trailer for the new update – “When the stars are in favor”
What kind of game is this? Anyone familiar with the Fallout series knows what kind of dark setting awaits in this MMORPG. Our character is in a world marred by nuclear war. The survivors have saved themselves in so-called Vaults.
The world is one of the best features and has a lot to offer if players just look around. This way, especially single players with a desire to explore will get their money’s worth, but exploring with other players is also fun. After a rocky start, the number of players in the MMORPG can now be seen.
Who is it worth it for? Fallout 76 is suitable for players who…
Want a dystopian, lovingly crafted world
Enjoy the quirky humor of the game
Have fun with equipment modifications and perks for character customization
Rank 7: Albion Online
Active players: 8,188 | 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, which still enjoys great popularity today. We create our own character without being tied to a fixed class. In an iso perspective, we explore the world.
Both crafting and PvP play a larger role in the MMORPG. While crafting is an important part from the beginning, PvP is only available in the endgame. In the event of a death against another player, it can even happen that you lose your equipment.
Who is it worth it for? Albion Online is suitable for players who…
Are fans of PvP and sandbox games
Enjoy playing games in iso perspective
Want to enjoy many freedoms through crafting
Rank 6: The Elder Scrolls Online
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The Elder Scrolls Online – Endless Archive Presentation
Active players: 11,974 | Developer: ZeniMax Online Studios | Release date: April 4, 2014 | Business model: Buy2Play with optional subscription
What kind of game is this? If you are familiar with the universe of The Elder Scrolls, you will feel at home in TESO. In this MMORPG, it is not the cooperation with others that is in the foreground, but the story.
Nevertheless, there are numerous dungeons, raids, or the PvP mode. Here players engage in large battles in which three playable factions fight for fortresses. TESO is one of the older MMORPGs on this list, which is why there are already numerous expansions.
Who is it worth it for? The Elder Scrolls Online is suitable for players who…
Yearn for well-voiced stories in MMORPGs
Prefer to roam the world as a solo player
Enjoy the world of The Elder Scrolls
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Finally, we know how the marriage proposal from Twitch streamer and 7 vs. Wild season 3 participant Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler (29)came about. In the current episode, the influencer shares more about his thoughts and his love for his girlfriend Celina.
Attention, this article contains small spoilers for Episode 13 of 7 vs. Wild Season 3
In the current episode of 7 vs. Wild Season 3, we learn how Trymacs reached this decision. The influencer reveals to the audience that the two had already been together for 8.5 years at the time of filming.
According to him, they have a very happy relationship. At 29 years old, the Twitch streamer feels ready to take the next step and propose to his girlfriend.
Who is Trymacs’ girlfriend? The blogger Celina Marie Springhorn (26) lives with Trymacs in Hamburg and is said to work behind the scenes with her fiancé. The 26-year-old studied business administration and business management and already has experience in influencer management.
One of the participants of Season 3 is the Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
Kidney pain, chess, and sunshine lead to Trymacs’ marriage proposal
What was going on with Trymacs? The influencer, who forms a team with his streamer colleague Wieland “Rumathra” Welte (27) at 7 vs. Wild Season 3, experiences one of his hardest days on day 10 of the survival YouTube show. One day after his 29th birthday and still exhausted from the previous day’s hike, the survival novice complains of severe kidney pain.
The team has hardly any opportunity to take care of purifying their drinking water. The two stranded individuals have been using stones to heat them and then placing them in water containers to boil the water over the last days of the series.
Why did Trymacs make the decision now? After Trymacs was somewhat fit again due to taking painkillers, he played a game of chess with his teammate Rumathra to conclude the day. After losing the match, he took the camera and sat in the sunshine on the small cliffs in front of their shelter to have a direct conversation with the viewer. You can read here what else happened in the episode.
After mentioning that he actually wanted to propose next year, the streamer explains that he had a lot of time to think in Canada. That did him a lot of good.
“Here it became clear to me, why wait? There are few things I want from life, and I would have even thought it was cool if it had happened before this trip.”
Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler in 7 vs. Wild Season 3 Episode 13
After this exhausting day for the participant, it probably became clear to him through lengthy contemplation what is truly important to him. Pictures have already revealed a wooden ring; it remains unknown whether the YouTuber carved it during the series.
Baldur’s Gate 3 won Game of the Year 2023 at this year’s Game Awards. However, the speech by chief Swen Vincke was cut short. He has now returned to X.com with his detailed words of thanks and moved the players.
The chief of Baldur’s Gate 3 also only got about 30 seconds to thank for the important award for Game of the Year 2023. He did it in a very special way that thrilled the fans.
Vincke has now published his full planned words on X.com.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
The chief of Baldur’s Gate 3 moves the fans and criticizes the industry
What does Swen Vincke write? In his speech, Swen Vincke thanks the players and praises the nominees: Every one of them deserved to win the award, according to the game director.
Furthermore, he expresses gratitude towards the Game Awards and their organizers. He talks about his armor, which had already excited the players during the show. He also completes his thanks to his developer colleagues as well as the unfortunately departed individuals during development – including now his father, who passed away just before the Early Access.
Does he also criticize? But Vincke’s words to Wizards of the Coast are also exciting: Here he thanks them for their support, but also laments the recent wave of layoffs. Many of the people they had planned for Baldur’s Gate 3 are no longer employed at Wizards of the Coast.
Indeed, it was only announced on December 11 by Hasbro, the parent company of Wizards of the Coast, that they would lay off 1,100 employees. Many, but not all, were originally employed by Wizards of the Coast. Earlier this year, Hasbro already laid off 800 employees. Colleagues from Forbes Magazine suspect cost-cutting measures as the trigger.
Wizards of the Coast owns the rights to Dungeons & Dragons, the pen & paper on which Baldur’s Gate 3 is largely based.
Swen Vincke concludes his speech with an anecdote:
I want to end with a story from a conversation I had a long time ago with a publisher. He told me that luckily for them, games are driven by idealism. He meant that in an exploitative way, but he was right.
Games are a unique art form, as important as books, music, or films. Many developers, including myself, make games because they love to see how others engage with their creation in a way that only games can provide.
Vincke turns the frightening but not surprising anecdote into a positive note, offering a deep insight into the relationship between publishers and developers. Larian Studios itself does not have a publisher and publishes their games, just like Baldur’s Gate 3, independently.
Winning Game of the Year is a great honor, and I want to start by thanking everyone who voted for us, and I want to congratulate all the other nominees. This has been an incredibly competitive year, and each of you deserved to win this award: Capcom, Remedy Games, Insomniac Games, Nintendo.
I want to thank Geoff Keighley and the people who organized the Game Awards for putting together an awards show that is so impressive it gets mainstream attention. 30 seconds may be a bit short, but there is nothing comparable to the Game Awards, and that is an incredible achievement.
I wore armor at the Game Awards because Baldur’s Gate 3 is a game that could not exist without our player community, and I wanted to honor how important they were to development. You rock, Community BG3.
Developing a game like this only works with an incredible, passionate, and talented team, and in that respect, I am incredibly lucky with Larian Studios – they are among the best and did a really great job.
Over 2000 people are credited, and since I can’t name them all, I want to focus on a group of people who do not always get the recognition they deserve. The QA team, the localization team, the customer support team, the operations team, the publishing team, the play testers, and every other developer at Larian, Baldur’s Gate 3 would not exist without you, and you all deserve to be very proud of this award.
I want to dedicate this award to the friends and family members we lost during development, including Jim, our lead animator, who passed away last month, and personally to my father, who died a week before the launch of our Early Access campaign.
You cannot create something like Baldur’s Gate 3 without the support of the people around you. I personally want to thank 5 special people, a crazy dog, and a one-eyed cat for sticking by me.
A big shoutout also goes to our localization partners and PitStop Productions, who had to utilize every corner of their building to record and deliver a crazy amount of lines. To our actors – you did a fantastic job. I hope our paths will cross again in the future and that your agents will remain reasonable as usual.
I also want to thank Wizards of the Coast and especially the Dungeons & Dragons team for issuing us a free pass. I’m truly sorry to hear so many of you have been laid off. It’s sad to see that almost none of the people who were in the original meeting room are still around. I hope you all are doing well.
There are many other partners I want to thank. We have asked a lot of you all, but you delivered, and without your efforts, BG3 would not be what it is.
I want to end with a story from a conversation I had a long time ago with a publisher. He told me that luckily for them, games are driven by idealism. He meant that in an exploitative way, but he was right.
Games are a unique art form, as important as books, music, or films. Many developers, including myself, make games because they love to see how others engage with their creation in a way that only games can provide.
The money they deserve is not that important to them, except that it is the fuel they need to develop new and better games. It is worth reminding everyone that fuel is just a means, not the goal. It’s about where and how we travel and what we remember.
Thank you.
Additionally, Baldur’s Gate 3 is now also available for Xbox.
The community celebrates Vincke: Take your time, my king
How does the community respond to the thread? On reddit and under Swen Vincke’s X.com thread, the community celebrates the chief of Baldur’s Gate 3 for posthumously publishing the speech. Here are a few voices:
@arcboo_via X.com: I must cry right now, honestly. So many losses and still a great year and a great game. You guys rock and deserve to say all this on stage.
theTinyRoguevia reddit: […]I am incredibly happy that Larian brought home the GOTY victory and I hope they continue to develop great video games for all of us 🙂 Swen is such a cool, down-to-earth guy! Hats off to him and the entire studio!
GrossWeather_via reddit: I think it’s great that he took the time to write all this down – Swen seems to be such a great, down-to-earth person. The guy deserves the time to say all this live.
However, many users also express their anger about the Game Awards. On reddit, for example, the longest comment thread revolves around the segment with Hideo Kojima, who teased his new game OD. User Deep–Waters even angrily calls Kojima the most overrated person in video games.
Swen Vincke’s remarks on the layoffs at Wizards of the Coast and the anecdote with a publisher also generate a lot of frustration about the industry, but they also receive praise. The latter is mainly directed at Vincke himself, who cleverly packaged both topics positively in his remarks.
What do you think of Swen Vincke’s speech? Would you have wished he could deliver it in full?
Do you want to skip the night in LEGO Fortnite to continue playing quickly? Sleeping like in Minecraft doesn’t work, only with a trick.
Why would you want to skip the night? LEGO Fortnite is often compared to Minecraft. Because just like in LEGO Fortnite, angry skeletons appear at night and the temperatures drop. If you’re not sitting by a fire or keeping warm, you’ll lose hearts. That’s why you want to skip the night. So far, this only works with a trick that we’ll show you here in the guide.
How to skip the night
What do you need to do? Since there is no official function to skip the night, players have gotten creative and tried different methods. One trick that has always worked so far is as follows:
When it gets dark, go to your village and get into your bed – This saves your current progress
Now you need to leave the game and go back to the lobby
If you are in a session with multiple players, everyone should leave the game and go back to the lobby
Now reload your world in the lobby
You will notice that the time of day has changed and it is light again
With this little trick, you can help yourself if you don’t want to play at night.
What do players want? From games like Minecraft, you know this: If you don’t want to play at night, you go with your teammates to the beds and go to sleep. After a few seconds, the night is skipped, and everyone wakes up together in the morning.
Players also desire similar functions for LEGO Fortnite. User Zanteri writes on Reddit: “It’s frustrating, probably a way to deal with multiple players at once, but I wish there were another way to skip the night.”
As soon as there are ways to skip the night without logging out, we will update this article for you with the new mechanics. For now, however, this method is all you have if you want to quickly get through the night in LEGO Fortnite.
Skill-based Matchmaking (SBMM) is a highly debated topic in many shooters. With The Finals, a new hot title has just hit the market that many players are currently enjoying. However, one piece of information was uncertain until now: Is there SBMM in The Finals? We at MeinMMO asked the developers and received a clear answer.
We updated the article on December 14, 2023, at 12:30 PM. In the update, we added a section discussing the new hotfix aimed at improving skill-based matchmaking (SBMM).
Does The Finals have SBMM? Yes, The Finals has skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) in all modes.
As the developers revealed in the interview, however, the SBMM in The Finals is less strict than in other shooters.
So, we use skill-based matchmaking in all modes to try to provide players with a good experience. I would say that compared to other games, it’s perhaps a relatively relaxed SBMM.
Has anything changed about SBMM since the release? Yes, in hotfix 1.2.3, the SBMM was revised. The developers explained in the patch notes on their website that they had made the system somewhat tougher, meaning players would more often match with other players of the same skill level. As a result, players may now have to wait a little longer for a match in some cases, but they can look forward to more exciting games where all teams are supposed to be about equally good.
What is present in all modes of The Finals is the destruction of the map. You can also see this in the trailer:
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In The Finals you can live out your destruction rage – Trailer for the Open Beta
How exactly does the SBMM differ from other shooters? Embark Studios explained to us that the “chaos” of The Finals also plays an important role in skill-based matchmaking.
In The Finals, there are many other factors besides pure gunplay, meaning the SBMM does not need to be as precise as in games where aiming is more focused.
I think The Finals is a pretty chaotic game where a lot happens, and you have to react to many things happening in the moment. With many elements beyond gunplay that drive the gameplay – such as how you use your gadgets, your team play, those kinds of things.
Therefore, I think we are a game that – compared to a Counter-Strike or a Call of Duty, which are primarily focused on combat and aim – does not necessarily require a really, really refined SBMM that delivers incredibly tight games every time.
The developers compare the SBMM of The Finals more to that of various battle royale shooters or Overwatch, as there is also more chaos and not just a focus on aim.
Generally, the chaotic gameplay of The Finals allows for the SBMM not to be “mega refined” and “fine-tuned to the smallest detail.” Nonetheless, the team wants to ensure that you are playing matches where everyone has a chance to win.
How does SBMM differ between the various modes? There is SBMM in every mode of The Finals, but each mode assesses your skill independently of the other modes. Each mode has its own SBMM.
In the interview, the developers said:
We rate them [the different modes] as their own skill classes. We don’t simply transfer [between modes], just because the modes are too different. If someone excels in tournaments, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are just as good in the banked modes. Therefore, we try to take into account the skills of players in the various game modes they play.
This means that you may encounter differently skilled opponents in different modes – depending on how well you are doing in each respective mode.
If you want to prepare for the really good opponents, we have compiled a list of the 10 best weapons in The Finals for you on MeinMMO:
With the KX-7000 series, the company Zhaoxin has introduced its new CPUs for consumers and gamers. And this processor looks really promising.It may not yet surpass AMD and Intel, but it could still become a hidden gem.
Who is behind the processor? Behind the new CPU is the Chinese company Zhaoxin. The company was founded in 2013 when VIA Technologies merged with the city government of Shanghai. Although VIA has not been particularly relevant in the CPU sector for several years, it is one of the three companies, alongside Intel and AMD, with a license for the x86 architecture.
Processor offers many important features, slightly behind AMD and Intel
What does the new processor offer? The new CPUs of the KX-7000 series are definitely the fast models that have been produced in China so far. They come with several features that modern CPUs from AMD or Intel also offer, such as PCIe 4.0 interfaces, DDR5 memory support, and USB4.
Especially compared to the predecessor series (KX-6000), the new processors represent a massive performance increase. Some reports suggest an increase between 20% and 30%. This is mentioned by colleagues from TomsHardware.com.
What can the processor do? On paper, the new Chinese processors initially lag behind the current processors from AMD and Intel: Both the Ryzen 7 7700X and the Core i5-13600K have significantly higher clock rates than the top model KX-7000 and offer more threads per core.
On the other hand, however, the KX-7000 offers several features that can also be found in modern CPUs, and in some aspects, it even surpasses Intel and AMD: The KX-7000 models support as much RAM as AMD’s current 7000 series and provide just as many PCIe lanes, and even more lanes than Intel’s mid-range processor.
While PCIe 5.0 is not available on the KX-7000, this currently plays almost no role in gaming. At least the advantages of PCIe 5.0 are quite limited.
What is the cost of the processors? Prices are not yet known. Sooner or later, the first prices should, however, appear either from the manufacturer, on AliExpress, or on other well-known trading sites. If the prices and performance turn out to be favorable in the end, the KX-7000 series could become a real hidden gem.
Processor is important after trade restrictions by the USA
Why is this development so important? The KX-7000 is an important step forward for China’s young semiconductor industry, which aims to become independent of Western technologies and sanctions, and it comes from the only Chinese company with an x86 manufacturing license.
After the USA restricted the export of key technologies to China, the release of the KX-7000 is all the more significant for China.
More products from China: Chinese manufacturers are constantly trying to compete with large Western companies such as AMD, Intel, and Nvidia. Recently, a graphics card was introduced in China that could have great potential:
On December 15, 2023, Apple TV+ will release the latest film from its in-house production. In “The Family Plan,” Mark Wahlberg plays a retired elite assassin. But Valkyrae, one of the biggest gaming YouTubers in the world, also plays a supporting role.
Which film is it about? “The Family Plan” is a new film from Apple’s own streaming service Apple TV+. It is an action-comedy suitable for ages 12 and up. Mark Wahlberg plays the lead role, having recently appeared as Viktor “Sully” Sullivan in the video game adaptation “Uncharted.”
In “The Family Plan,” Wahlberg plays Dan, a former elite assassin who now lives a quieter life as a happily married husband and father of three. It is only when dark adversaries from his past track him down and attempt to kill Dan that he is forced to pick up his weapon again. Reluctantly, he takes his family with him and embarks on a road trip across the USA. Between fleeing and vacationing, Dan tries to be both a killer and a father at the same time.
You can watch the trailer for “The Family Plan” here:
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The Family Plan – Official Trailer | Apple TV+
One of the biggest gaming YouTubers is involved as well
Who is it about? As briefly seen in the trailer, the YouTuber Valkyrae plays a role in the film. The 31-year-old American’s real name is Rachell Hofstetter, and she is one of the largest female streamers in gaming. She has always shown her face, whereas many big female streamers on YouTube choose to remain faceless by becoming VTubers.
What role does the streamer play in the film? In “The Family Plan,” Valkyrae plays essentially herself. During their escape, Dan’s family, which revolves around the ex-killer, lands at an e-sports event. Specifically, Valorant is played there. Valkyrae meets the son of the family, who is also an avid gamer. Whether she competes with him in a digital contest or helps the family in their fight against the dark assassins, we will find out on or after December 15, 2023, on Apple TV+.
Ready or Not, one of the most popular co-op shooters, was released yesterday. On Steam, player numbers skyrocketed to ten times the previous amount. MeinMMO explains what makes it special.
What kind of shooter is this? In the co-op shooter Ready or Not, we play as police units tasked with clearing buildings of various danger situations. The game is purely PvE and can be played in online co-op via Steam.
A tactical approach is very important as the game aims to be both a hardcore shooter and a realistic police simulation. This means: keep an eye on who you’re aiming at. In the various scenarios, you will be faced with a series of different, sometimes very diverse situations that need to be solved.
You can also play the game alone, with a squad of AI-controlled NPCs. You command them using a complex communication menu throughout the game. A few months ago, we reported on the early access version of the game, where you should storm a streamer’s apartment with blue hair.
Here you can watch the trailer for the new full version of Ready or Not.
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Ready or Not shows a new trailer for the full release
With the release, the hype for Ready or Not returns
Where did the 50,000 players suddenly come from? Just the day before the release, Ready or Not had only 5,000 players; the player numbers of the game have multiplied by ten at launch. Many players eagerly anticipated the release, as it brings numerous new maps and weapons as well as a new AI system. The AI is now much smarter than before, which the developer explains in a 14-minute video on YouTube.
Efforts were made to make the game as realistic as possible. The AI adapts to the player, dodges when he aims at something, and moves around the player in the desired formation.
The game has gathered many fans during its early access phase; these fans returned at the game’s release and all want to play the finished product. Additionally, new players are now starting to notice the game.
What makes the game so good? On Steam, fans praise the co-op mode and the targeted realism of the game. FX_Daytrader says: “Ready or Not is bursting with realism – it’s a lot of fun in co-op.” Others keep it quite simple; Prophet says about the game: “The coolest SWAT shooter humanity has ever seen.”
Many users on Steam rate the game as difficult, but also state that the feeling of having accomplished something after failing a few times is very rewarding.
The co-op mode is well received by players; Browniii claims on Steam: “Simply storm and clear a building with friends, awesome!” The setting is also well-liked by fans in many reviews.
The mix of these factors seems to ensure that fans are having a lot of fun with Ready or Not. Although many emphasize that one should be aware that this is not an arcade shooter.
Our MeinMMO author Marko recommended Ready or Not in our “Find your Next Game” format when it was still in “Early Access”; you can read again why here.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Diablo 4 fully supports controller control, even on PC. What players on PlayStation and Xbox have probably known for a long time now astonishes PC gamers as well: playing the ARPG with a controller apparently feels better. A revelation for many who have been playing Diablo for years.
This is how Diablo 4 plays with a controller: The controls are fairly similar. Instead of aiming your abilities and moving with the mouse, you use a stick, but with almost the same possibilities. Abilities are mapped to the buttons.
The only “advantage” that a keyboard has is the ability to use more keys. With hotkeys and the customizable emote wheel, most things can be done equally fast with both input devices.
This is what players say: On Reddit, one user noted that he can play much better with a controller and received dozens of comments of agreement. He claims: with the controller, he deals more damage and can use more abilities:
I don’t know why, but I can unleash more attacks in a shorter time (HOTA Barb). It feels like a brand new game with my Barb. Stab, Smash, Stab, Smash, but with 50% more speed.
He has even managed to effortlessly master the Abattoir of Zir at level 10 while comfortably lying on the couch instead of sitting in front of his keyboard.
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Diablo 4: How to get the most out of the emote wheel
“Can only play ARPGs this way”
Other players agree and state: they can only play ARPGs this way. These games are designed to cause wrist injuries. With a controller, that’s not such a big problem.
Especially older gamers, of whom Diablo 4 apparently has many, specifically look for a controller feature in ARPGs. Their hands are already ruined, so it’s good not to destroy them further with poorly ergonomically designed mice or bad keyboard positions.
Others point out that while controllers are excellent for gameplay, they are terrible for inventory management. Here, the PC has the advantage over consoles: using the mouse for selling and sorting, while using the controller for everything else.
Only some skills like the Sorceress’s teleport or the Hunter’s jumps are slightly less precise with controllers. However, this can be overlooked.
If you want to see for yourself how well Diablo 4 works with a controller but still need one – here you can find the secret tip from our hardware expert:
