An upgrade for your gaming PC will soon get really expensive – you should strike before prices really rise

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Prices for hardware have been fluctuating for some months. However, especially for RAM, prices are expected to rise significantly in the future. MeinMMO explains what is behind this and why you should upgrade quickly.

RAM is one of the essential components of a computer system, alongside graphics cards, processors, and motherboards. While graphics cards have been very expensive for months, RAM and SSDs have been affordable and cheap for a long time.

However, this has changed in recent weeks. Especially for RAM, prices are expected to rise sharply, and there is currently no end in sight.

How much have prices risen so far?

  • The prices for DDR5 have risen by 15% to 20% in recent months.
  • For DDR4, the price increase is between 10% and 15%.

Samsung has been using an aggressive tactic for months to raise prices

Why are prices rising? At the beginning of 2023, prices for RAM were as low as they have been in a long time. Many manufacturers were trying to sell their large inventories, causing prices to drop.

However, for some months now, Samsung, one of the largest manufacturers of memory units, has been using aggressive measures by offering less memory and significantly raising prices. This is an attempt to artificially drive prices up. Since many manufacturers need to purchase components from Samsung, they pass the increased prices on to consumers.

And this strategy has surprisingly worked well for Samsung: Prices for RAM and SSDs have been rising significantly again for several months. We are talking about increases of 10 to 15% in some cases.

Some speculate, however, that this is not where it will stop. Prices are expected to continue rising in the coming weeks, according to colleagues from TechRadar. While there are various forecasts from experts, there is consensus that some form of price increase will occur.

When should you upgrade? In general, buying RAM is worthwhile if your computer is only equipped with a limited amount. A gaming PC should have at least 16 GB installed, and 32 GB is more future-proof. With 8 GB of RAM, you can easily play older games and indie games, but we would not recommend less than 16 GB in the long term.

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Gamer gets lucky with RAM: Although RAM is getting expensive, you can also get lucky when buying. A gamer ordered RAM on Amazon and instead received a whole box. You can read the entire background directly on MeinMMO:

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CoD MW3: player finds clever way to complete an annoying challenge with ease and unlock a skin

Christoph Waldboth Christoph Waldboth Reading time 2 minutes

If you find the weapons in “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” visually boring, you can rely on the numerous skins the game offers. However, not all of them are easy to obtain. To create a particularly annoying challenge, which upon completion gives you a valuable skin, you can use a simple trick. A player has now explained his approach in a Reddit post.

What is the situation? In the game “CoD MW3” there are a number of challenges that are sometimes more, sometimes less difficult. To complete them, in some cases, it is enough to just play the game as usual, while in others it requires hours of grinding.

Individual challenges can be not only time-consuming but also downright frustrating. For example, to make the weekly challenges easier, you can pick up some tips on MeinMMO.

A particularly annoying challenge is the so-called “Penetration Kills”. In this, you must shoot through objects or walls with various weapon types and eliminate the enemies behind them. For example, you have to achieve 10 “Penetration Kills” in a round with the different LMGs (light machine guns) to unlock hidden skins as a reward. Not an easy task.

By the way, some skins also have their disadvantages. Activision has announced an important change regarding this.

Have you already tried the multiplayer of “CoD MW3”? Here you can see the trailer:

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The new CoD MW3 presents itself with shooter action in the new multiplayer trailer

A simple trick makes the challenge achievable

How can the challenge be mastered? As often, the solution to the problem comes from a Reddit user. Specifically from “jonnyvue”, who shows in a video how he completed the challenge without much trouble:

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To complete the task, “jonnyvue” plays in Hardcore mode on the map “Shipment” with an LMG. Right after spawning, he positions himself in a specific spot on the map, from which he does not directly have a view of the enemy team’s spawn, but does look in that direction. However, shooting can be done through a ship container placed in front of the spawn, fulfilling the challenge’s requirement.

The result: The enemies fall like flies. XP comes in quickly, and the requirements for the challenge are met.

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How does the trick resonate with the community? It may not be the most gentlemanly way to earn points. Many reactions to the Reddit video seem unable to decide whether they find the trick good or want to criticize it:

  • The user “burningastronaut” writes rather torn: “That’s disgusting. I love it.”
  • “Turbulent-Resist-442” comments mockingly: “Very nice. I bet they were fuming.”
  • Warning, “Batata260610” states: “How to get reported and banned for no reason.”

It remains to be seen whether the developer Sledgehammer Games will intervene now and put a stop to this approach. Ultimately, it is nothing more than “Spawn Trapping”, which can certainly lead to server kicks or worse penalties.

Those who have used the trick, or have faced the challenge honestly, can look forward to their new skin in the end. All others will continue to grind.

Are you already playing the new “CoD MW3”? On MeinMMO you will find an overview of the first season, which starts tomorrow, December 6, 2023.

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Critics’ reviews of the new Wonka film starring the Dune star are surprisingly not that terrible – giving fans hope.

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The critics’ voices on the upcoming film Wonka with Timothée Chalamet have been released and are good to very good. The community on reddit reacts positively surprised by the first feedback.

What kind of film is Wonka? Wonka deals with the backstory of the eccentric chocolate maker Willy Wonka, whom you may already know from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (played by Johnny Depp).

The lead role in the musical film is played by Timothée Chalamet, whom many may know from the sci-fi epic Dune or Call Me By Your Name.

Here you can see a trailer for Wonka with Timothée Chalamet:

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Deutscher Trailer zu Wonka mit Timothée Chalamet

“I am really surprised that he has received such positive reviews”

After the trailer for Wonka was not well received by some fans, many feared a flop – however, the press reviews say otherwise.

How are the critics’ reviews for Wonka? The first press opinions on Wonka are good to very good.

Particularly positively highlighted is Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal as the chocolate maker Wonka.

According to Courtney Howard describes him as “a charisma factory” full of dedication and Collider finds commendable words for the lead actor:

“Chalamet makes this character his own and has a lot of fun with the eloquent magician, who is still full of optimism.”

If you want to read more about the first reactions from critics to Wonka, check here with our colleagues from Moviepilot.

What does the community say? On reddit, the user SanderSo47 collected some of the press reactions to the upcoming film. Many users react positively surprised about the good to very good reviews.

Some want to give Wonka a chance now, whether because of Timothée Chalamet or one of the other cast members.

  • blankedboy: “I am really surprised that he has received such positive reviews.”
  • The LoneCanoe: “I will give it a chance. I am curious to see how Chalamet interprets the character.”
  • Jackielegs43: “I did not know that Rowan Atkinson is in the film, I will buy a ticket because of him.”
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When does Wonka come out? Very soon. Starting Thursday, December 7, 2023, Wonka will be released in German cinemas.

Besides Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka, you can see Hugh Grant as Oompa Loompa or Sir Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (Mr. Bean) as Father Julius.

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Pokémon GO: All PokéStop showcases in December – Collect these 20 Pokémon now

Paul Kutzner Paul Kutzner Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO you regularly need various Pokémon for the showcases. These are the Pokémon you need for December.

What showcases are there in December? If you regularly participate in showcases, you can already try to collect the corresponding Pokémon to be optimally prepared. Some of the required Pokémon can be caught in the new Along the Routes event.

The previous showcases known for December 2023 are as follows:

  • December 5 to December 8: Sniebel and Hisui-Sniebel
  • December 11 to December 15: Vulpix, Ponita, Krabby, Voltobal, Ditto
  • December 16: Flegmon, Galar-Flegmon, Togetic, Igamaro, Fynx, eF-eM
  • December 17: Quapsel, Felino, Paldea-Felino, Praktibalk, Milza, Froxy, Mabula

What do I need to win a showcase? To win a showcase, a score is calculated based on a property of a Pokémon (such as weight or size). The Pokémon with the highest score wins the showcase.

The property used to calculate the score can vary, so sometimes the heaviest Pokémon counts, and other times the largest Pokémon. If you have the corresponding storage capacity, you should try to collect the Pokémon that is the largest, smallest, heaviest, and lightest.

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Identifying and participating in PokéStops with showcases

How do I recognize a PokéStop with a showcase? You can identify PokéStops with an ongoing showcase by a circle hovering above the PokéStop. You can see what this looks like in the following image.

How do I participate in a showcase? To register a Pokémon for a showcase, you need to be near the PokéStop. If you have the appropriate Pokémon, you can then register it for the showcase. If you find a better specimen during the showcase, you can also exchange it. We have more information on how to use the showcases for you.

What rewards do I receive in a showcase? The rewards you can receive in showcases vary and depend on your final placement. Potential rewards include Stardust, TMs, and even Incense.

What about you? Are you collecting Pokémon from previous showcases for the future, or are you not interested in this feature at all? Let us know in the comments!

And if you want to know what else is happening in the game, you can find the events in Pokémon GO in December 2023 here.

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WoW Classic: A week after launch, the season of discoveries is already full of bots

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Once again, bots threaten to ruin a game mode of World of Warcraft. Blizzard must intervene quickly – but will it work?

For nearly a week, the “Season of Discoveries” in World of Warcraft Classic has started. It’s basically a “Classic+” with new secrets, new abilities, and even a special raid at level 25. Every few weeks, there are new contents. Among the highlights is surely that some classes can take on entirely new roles, such as mage-healers or warlock-tanks.

But like many Classic versions before, there is a major impending problem in the Season of Discoveries: bots threatening to ruin the economy of the realms.

Where do players discover bots? In the WoW Classic subreddit, many concerned players are already sharing their observations. In many places, there are already groups of bots behaving suspiciously. For example, Solklar writes:

“I did the wolf and spider quest in Duskwood and noticed a lot of hunters with black boars and rogues that ran through checkpoints and generally moved like bots.

For every player, there were surely 3 or more bots, it’s really demotivating.”

Below, many others describe their experiences:

  • “There were literally 30 hunters with Chinese pet names farming next to Sentinel Hill in Westfall – so many that I couldn’t even kill any mobs myself.” – xxhamzxx
  • “I wish Blizzard would just mark them all as bots and send them to special bot shards, just like other games only place you in cheater lobbies if you are caught cheating. And then they get a 100% auction tax and can’t trade anymore or something.” – veroxly
  • “The Barrens is full of troll hunters with gibberish names and Chinese animal companions. I have reported so many of them, but so far only received one of those letters from Blizzard saying that a sanction was successful.” – dealsforheals
  • “And people in trade chat sell junk for 75 gold… and when you ask where people got the gold, they say, ‘Quests at level 25 give 1 gold, bro’ – No, ‘bro’, people are already buying gold with their credit card.” – whosyodaddy328

Why are there so many bots? There are several reasons for this. On one hand, bots have become so efficient that the initial costs for the account are already “recouped” before Blizzard can ban the corresponding accounts.

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At the same time, the demand for purchased gold is particularly high in WoW Classic, and many players tend to participate in these illegal purchases. One reason is that many fans from back then no longer have the time to farm gold for hours and hence buy this “unpleasant” part of the game with real money. This is already being heavily criticized in WotLK Classic.

This, in turn, fuels a vicious cycle. Because if loot is distributed through gold bids, then everyone else also needs a lot of gold to receive an item. Thus, more and more gold is needed by the community, which only benefits the bots.

Whether Blizzard will succeed in banning most bots in the Season of Discoveries remains to be seen. However, experiences from other Classic versions suggest a rather bleak future.

It’s especially unfortunate because the Season of Discoveries is so popular that there were even queues.

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Funny Detail in One Piece: Dr. Kuleha shows with her T-shirt how much she supports Chopper

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

In the Anime One Piece, the little reindeer Chopper takes care of the suffering of the Straw Hat crew as the ship’s doctor. He acquired his medical knowledge, among other things, from his mentor Dr. Kuleha. The community has now noticed a cute detail that shows how proud the doctor is of Chopper’s pirate life.

What detail is it? In the reddit forum, user spoonmerlin noticed a cute detail. In episode 885 of the anime, there is a reunion with some characters that Luffy and his crew have encountered on their travels. Among them is also Dr. Kuleha.

In the episode, Dr. Kuleha wears a white t-shirt that has a saying “Wanted 100 Berry” on it. The t-shirt is a reference to the fact that Chopper’s bounty is only 100 Berry. In our MeinMMO ranking, Chopper occupies one of the lower places.

You can check out the shirt in the following reddit post:

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The World Government thinks that Chopper is just the pet of the Straw Hat crew, which is why the reindeer has such a ridiculously low bounty.

But with the shirt, Dr. Kuleha shows that she follows Chopper’s actions eagerly and even stands by him. The exciting part: At that moment, the doctor is at a World Government event.

So she must not only be incredibly proud of Chopper but also have a great deal of courage to openly present her connection to the Straw Hat pirate.

Next, Luffy and his friends are heading to Egghead Island. In a first teaser trailer, we learn what the new city will look like:

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This is how the community reacts to the shirt

What do fans say about it? On one hand, fans are happy that Dr. Kuleha supports Chopper so much. They think she is a great mother and that she would prove this through this cute gesture.

On the other hand, they think that Dr. Kuleha would tease the Straw Hat pirate with it: The 100 Berry is nothing for which a pirate could be proud, which is why she would want to tease Chopper with the saying.

MeinMMO has picked out some reactions from the thread for you:

  • DilapidatedHam: ‘I’m sorry, but the thought that she made it herself after laughing at his wanted poster is so cute’
  • TimeisaLie: ‘She is proud of her son.’
  • General-Ferret3379: ‘Dr. Kuleha is both Chopper’s biggest fan and the biggest mocker.’
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Also, a discussion arises in the comments about whether Dr. Kuleha can really be called Chopper’s mother. However, many users see nothing wrong with it, after all, his biological mother is a reindeer. She probably can’t support Chopper with her own shirt.

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7 vs. Wild Season 3: One contestant wants to give up already, but his partner does not agree

Cedric Holmeier Cedric Holmeier Reading time 3 minutes

In the new episode 11 of 7 vs. Wild Season 3, the teams are on an emotional rollercoaster. Due to minor issues, one team is in tears while another team screams in happiness. However, one contestant is going through a low that could lead to elimination.

Warning, this article contains spoilers for episodes 1–11 of 7 vs. Wild Season 3

How are the teams doing? In episode 11 of 7 vs. Wild Season 3, the teams are faring quite differently. For the first time, we experience a longer timeframe in the episode. Consequently, different teams are doing differently well. Starting late in the evening of day 5, the episode ends at noon on day 7. 

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

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Jan Schlappen is on the verge of elimination, but Joey Kelly disagrees

What is happening with the team? Jan Schlappen, who is a replacement contestant, is experiencing a low in episode 11. The extreme athlete has already complained about mental issues and lack of motivation in the previous days.

In the current episode, he can’t even manage his somersault, which he has been doing every day since the beginning of the series. Reasons for his condition are likely the lack of variety and isolation in the wilderness.

The contestant also admits that he has thought about injuring himself to force a pickup. At this point, he apparently decided to sleep on it and seek a conversation with Joey Kelly the next day.

What does Joey Kelly say about this? Jan’s teammate, Joey Kelly, speaks frankly with him. For him, an elimination is out of the question. Joey says in the episode, he has the necessary skills to get both through the two weeks.

Jan was incredibly excited to be part of this at the beginning. He applied, and the fans chose him to be part of it, according to Joey Kelly. The conversation ends without us knowing how it will go on with the team.

However, at the end of the episode, no phone ringing is heard, which usually foreshadows an elimination from the series.

Good mood among the other teams

How are the other teams doing? The team of community favorites Jens “Knossi” Knossala (37) and Sascha Huber (31) is in great spirits in the current episode. Although the team has neither luck with fishing nor does the episode go injury-free, the participants are in high spirits and chant their well-known “Hey Bear, Ho Bear!” in unison through the forest. 

Also, the team of Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler and Wieland “Rumathra” Welte is in a good mood; the team takes an excursion in the episode and goes farther than they have ever been. The team also focuses on improving their accommodation. As the first team in 7 vs. Wild Season 3, the streamers build a door.

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How is Team Papaplatte and Reeze doing? Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller’s (26) and Dominik “Reeze” Reezmann’s (30) team can present the viewers with a new item on day 6 that they have with them. The influencer team has a supply of Elotrans powder with them. According to Apotheken-Umschau, this powder is usually given to people who have lost fluids and salts due to diarrhea, in order to replenish them. 

For the contestants of the survival show, that is also the idea. They want to take a packet of it repeatedly over different days. 

How does the team react to their “secret weapon”? When opening the packet, it apparently smells good, so much so that contestant Reeze is brought to tears. After days full of exertion, the team is already so weakened that even the smell of lemon elicits such emotions. 

How is the wildcard team doing? The wildcard team of Ann-Kathrin “Monkey on Bike” Bendixen (23) and Hannah Assil (32) is focusing in this episode on the so-called cedar tree. The bark of the cedar tree is processed by indigenous people into a variety of things.

Monkey on Bike has lived with indigenous people before and uses her skills in this episode to work with Hanna to process the bark of the tree into a fish trap. To do this, the team first creates fibers, which they then knot together. 

In the last episode, the women’s team was already one of the teams that had the most luck with food procurement. Even though the focus of the team was not on that in this episode, the two continue to find success throughout the series.

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What the trailer of GTA 6 reveals about its characters

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

GTA 6 suggests a romance between the characters in the first trailer. Are we really getting a “Bonnie and Clyde” story?

Rockstar Games has finally released the trailer for GTA 6 – in the middle of the night and 15 hours earlier than originally planned. But now we in Germany are awake and can take a closer look at the details of the trailer. Especially the characters provide the first glimpse into the story of the long-awaited game.

What do we know about the characters? In the first scenes, we see one of the two main characters, a young woman referred to as “Lucia.” She seems to be sitting in a prison and says it’s bad luck that she ended up there (minute 00:06 to 00:11). Additionally, Lucia is the first female protagonist in the GTA series.

Later follows a scene where Lucia sits in a car on the passenger seat with cash in her hands. Driving the vehicle is a man who is supposed to be the second main character (1:00 to 00:04).

The name of the male character is not yet known. But it seems that he and Lucia have a romantic relationship reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde.

Here you can watch the trailer again:

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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer

How do we come to a “Bonnie and Clyde” story? During the scene where the two sit in the car together, a bunch of police cars come towards them. The cash in Lucia’s hands and the bandanas around their necks suggest that they have just committed a crime.

In the background, Lucia’s voice can be heard saying: “The only way we can get through this is to stick together as a team.” As the sentence ends, the scene changes, and we see the intimate moment when Lucia said the sentence. In the background, banknotes are lying on the bedside table.

The final scene of the trailer again shows the two protagonists, masked with bandanas and holding guns, storming into a store.

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What other details does the trailer reveal? We see numerous scenes depicting the crazy life in Vice City – a metropolis based on Miami capturing the atmosphere of Florida.

In keeping with this, there are swamps with flamingos and alligators, hovercrafts, sun, beach, and the nightlife of a metropolis (0:11-00:36). A nightclub with a DJ is also shown (0:34).

A highlight of the trailer is definitely the craziness of the city and its citizens. Whether it’s the alligator strolling into a store (0:48), men whose excesses are shared on social media (0:50-0:57), or an older woman armed with hammers taking over neighborhood watch in her nightgown (0:57).

Of course, cars cannot be missing in GTA. We’ve already seen a lowrider and some sports cars as well as muscle cars. There are also various boats and a small airplane.

Overall, the trailer provides enough reasons for GTA fans to look forward to the upcoming installment of the popular series. You can already read some reactions from fans on MeinMMO:

GTA 6: Trailer is very well received amidst all the hype beforehand – “Vice City, oh how I missed you”

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GTA 6: Trailer is already here because Rockstar is no longer interested in leaks – Release not before 2025

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The first trailer for GTA 6 is now out and showcases for the first time the main characters, the city, and the release year of the highly anticipated action game

Rockstar Games surprisingly released the first trailer for GTA 6 shortly after midnight on December 5, 2023, ahead of the actual schedule by several hours. Originally, the trailer was supposed to be released at 3:00 PM German time.

In short:

  • The first trailer for GTA 6 was released ahead of the actual schedule
  • The trailer showcases the city of Vice City, inspired by Miami, as well as the main characters
  • GTA 6 is set to be released in 2025
  • Fans are reacting very positively to the trailer

First look at the protagonists and Vice City

What does the trailer show? The trailer is 1:30 minutes long and showcases Vice City, the city where the game is set, as well as the main characters (a man and a woman). The female protagonist is apparently named Lucia – at least she is addressed by this name at the very beginning of the trailer.

Here you can watch the trailer:

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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer

Especially the scenes shown of the city exude a certain Florida vibe, as once again, the metropolis is inspired by Miami, just like in previous GTA installments. Here we primarily see bright sunshine, a bustling beach, the connection to the water, and plenty of extravagant actions by the locals.

However, Florida’s typical swamps, including flamingos and alligators, can also be seen. But nightclubs, sports cars, and airplanes are already visible in the trailer. So, it is to be expected that GTA 6 will stay true to the footsteps of its predecessor.

In the background of the trailer, the song “Love is A Long Road” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers plays. Furthermore, the release year is revealed for the first time at the end of the trailer.

Leaks force Rockstar to release earlier

Why did the trailer come earlier? As announced by Rockstar Games on X.com (formerly Twitter), the trailer was leaked before the actual release date, which led the development studio to decide to release the trailer earlier.

GTA 6 shows release date in the trailer

When is GTA 6 coming? In addition to Vice City and the main characters, the trailer also revealed that GTA 6 is set to be released in 2025.

A specific date is unfortunately not visible in the trailer. It is also unclear whether the game will be released on all platforms simultaneously or whether, for instance, PC players will have to wait a bit longer.

Both GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 were released in October. If Rockstar Games sticks to this rhythm, a release in the fourth quarter of 2025 is possible.

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“Looks unbelievably good” – trailer well received by fans

What are the first reactions? Mostly, the trailer is received very positively by fans. Especially the graphics and the atmosphere of the city are praised.

  • “What the hell is this for in-game graphics? It looks real (via Reddit).”
  • “Pure Florida, I love it (via Reddit).”
  • “This looks like a damn movie (via Reddit).”
  • “Looks great, but I didn’t expect 2025. I was hoping for the holiday season 2024 (via Reddit).”
  • “Looks unbelievably good. Honestly, I don’t mind that they are taking their time. Let’s just hope for a release early 2025 so we don’t have to wait a full 2 years (via Reddit).”
  • “Vice City, oh, how I missed you. What a trailer. They really captured the mood of the original. Unbelievable (via Reddit).”

Of course, the desired release year is also a big topic on social networks. Even though many fans had expected a release in 2025, there was still a strong hope for 2024.

After all, the wait for the first trailer has finally come to an end, and we can start analyzing the scenes shown in detail.

This news is currently being processed in a breaking manner and will be further supplemented with more information.

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Steam: New cooperative shooter showcases its powerful sorceress in the trailer, free demo is 92% positive

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Gatekeeper is a new roguelite on Steam, which attracts with a sci-fi setting and top-down combat. The powerful sorceress of the game is introduced in a trailer.

What kind of game is this? Gatekeeper is a new roguelite on Steam, which promises you some features alongside the sci-fi setting, interesting graphics, and fast-paced top-down combats:

  • Multiple characters with unique abilities
  • Combines various abilities through upgrades and artifacts
  • Get totems by completing challenges and access new areas
  • Over 100 collectibles that influence gameplay and change every run
  • Many beautiful planets with unique enemies and bosses

You can play Gatekeeper alone or in online co-op and face the challenges of this sci-fi adventure as a universe defender.

In the current trailer, the game introduces its latest playable character:

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Gatekeeper Trailer

When will it be released? The release of Gatekeeper is scheduled for the first quarter of 2024 on Steam. However, the latest trailer does not reveal an exact date.

If you want to get a little sneak peek at the game, since November 10, 2023, there is a free “prologue version” on Steam, which already has 92% positive reviews.

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Gatekeeper’s sorceress is a fast fighter and good team player

Which character is introduced in the trailer? The trailer introduces you to a sorceress of the game in a few short but fast-paced gameplay clips. Pandora is the latest character to be introduced before the release.

As a sorceress and fighter with a large range, Pandora shows in the trailer how she darts between groups and can take out multiple enemies at once.

Her shots cause energy from defeated opponents to rise into the air and crash back onto the battlefield as destructive AoE explosions.

The developers note that while Pandora has less health than the other universe defenders, her abilities make her a good team player.

Pandora has the ability to create a large healing circle where she sprints. Since this has quite a wide radius, many team members can usually benefit from it at the same time.

Fortnite is also currently showcasing its new features:

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New MMORPG gets subscription model, battle pass and in-game shop, but at least fans can determine the price

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World of Jade Dynasty is the successor to the 2007-released Asia MMORPG Jade Dynasty. The development team from Perfect World Games has now revealed that the title will be released with a subscription payment model. This approach takes inspiration from World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14.

What is World of Jade Dynasty?

So far, no release date for World of Jade Dynasty is known. The MMORPG is set to be released first in China, and nothing is known yet about a global release. On December 29, 2023, 10,000 players from China can participate in a test to get a first look at the game (via World of Jade Dynasty).

How beautiful the MMORPG truly is, MeinMMO shows you in the following trailer:

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Development team discusses the monetization of the game

How is the game funded? The development of the MMORPG is said to have cost around 55 million euros and has taken about 9 years so far. For comparison: In Lost Ark, the development costs were estimated at around 83 million euros.

To recoup the costs, World of Jade Dynasty relies on a subscription model: Players must purchase a card every month to play the title. Additionally, there will be an item shop and a battle pass that is not pay-to-win, but will only include cosmetic items.

The development team chose the subscription model because it wants to build “a good gaming ecosystem” and maintain “a harmonious and long-term relationship with the players”. Therefore, players can also decide how much the subscription will cost.

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How much is a monthly card? Perfect World did not provide any details on how much the subscription model will cost. Instead, players are allowed to use the associated assistant app to decide how high the price will be.

App users can participate in a survey via the app and name their preferred payment price from five options. However, the survey is only available in China. Players have until today to vote on the price.

What would you be willing to pay for such an MMORPG? Let us know in the comments!

The MMORPG reminds many players of Swords of Legends, which unfortunately was shut down this year: In 2021, an MMORPG with a lot of potential was announced to be shutting down, saying brutally honestly what it was about

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LoL: Teammate says that Faker is missing one thing to be a perfect player

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Even the most outstanding legends are not free from weaknesses. In an interview with JTBC-TV on December 3, the League of Legends player Gumayusi, who won the championship with T1 in November, shared his views on Faker. He described Faker as an almost perfect player and person, but emphasized that there is one crucial aspect that still leaves room for improvement.

Faker’s fourth World Championship: After his impressive win of the fourth World Championship trophy, Faker is being praised on social media by T1. The mid-laner, regarded as the best esports player in history, remains at the top of the world even a decade after his debut.

In a 30-minute TV show, the bot-laner Gumayusi gave a comprehensive interview aimed at a broad audience. The unusual highlight of his achievements on the channel surprised fans, who were impressed.

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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

The presenter wants to know from Gumayusi if Faker can still improve

During a casual TV interview in South Korea, which can also be found on the Youtube channel of the broadcaster, the presenter faced Gumayusi. In the show, Gumayusi praised his teammate Faker as a perfect professional and person. Although he was not inclined to criticize, the presenter asked about possible improvements.

What did Gumayusi say? The asked player shyly replied: ‘Maybe he comes a bit late sometimes. Without that, he would be perfect.’ Despite this small remark, he continued to emphasize Faker’s outstanding player qualities. The interview remained relaxed overall, with Gumayusi also sharing interesting insights into the motivation and journey of T1 at the World Championships.

Gumayusi started his competitive career five years ago in 2018 when he joined Team T1. His impressive performances have established him not only as a talented player but also led to him being announced as a key part of the unchanged roster for the year 2024.

This continuity and his contribution to the team have significantly raised expectations for T1 for the upcoming LCK season. Fans can be excited to see how Gumayusi and the team will perform in the league given these high expectations.

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What’s new with T1? It seems that T1 has confirmed the selection of skins for the League of Legends Worlds 2023. Contrary to initial speculations, the team’s winning roster for 2024 is set to remain unchanged. 

The triumph at the Worlds has evidently inspired the bot-laner, as he announced ambitious competitive goals. He expressed the feeling that his career is still ahead of him, and his next goal is to exceed the former dominance of the T1 dynasty, including the former bot-laners of the lineup. 

Why Faker was recently surprised to find out he had to buy his own skin can be read here:

LoL: Faker wants to play with his skin, is surprised, he has to buy it

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AMD’s new patent could finally offer what Ryzen has done for AMD’s CPUs for graphics cards

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AMD has introduced a new patent for graphics cards. This could mean a performance boost and other benefits in the future. MeinMMO explains what it is all about.

What kind of patent is this? A little over a week ago, an AMD patent titled “Distributed Geometry” was published by the US Patent Office. The patent itself was filed by AMD in April 2023. The patent describes a complete chiplet approach for GPUs, where the rendering workload is distributed across a series of chips instead of having a massive chip handling the entire processing.

This architecture is not necessarily new, as AMD has already successfully implemented such a chiplet system in its Ryzen processors. However, for graphics cards, this could mean a significant performance boost in the future.

Performance leap and especially cost savings

Why is AMD doing this? The chiplet design primarily has the advantage of lowering manufacturing costs in the long run. Very powerful chips are only marginally cost-efficient, as fewer chips can fit on silicon wafers. By dividing into many small modules, significantly more chips can fit on a wafer. If chips are damaged during production, they are completely lost. With many small chips, despite failures, many more chips remain.

On the other hand, this ideally also means a significant performance boost if the new chiplet design makes its way into the new graphics cards.

What challenges are there? AMD must overcome some hurdles for a powerful design. Because on a graphics chip, huge amounts of data are shifted, copied, or transferred in nanoseconds.

With the transition to a chiplet design, the system, which connects everything with the shared cache and memory controllers, needs to be completely rebuilt. However, AMD should bring enough experience from the CPU sector here.

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AMD graphics cards with chiplet design are expected no earlier than 2025

When will the first graphics cards arrive? For now, we can only speculate when the new chiplet design might appear in graphics cards. Colleagues from PCGamer consider it unlikely that AMD will showcase the new design in the next generation. RDNA4 is supposedly set to launch in 2024.

Many speculate that AMD graphics cards with a completely new chiplet design will hit the market no earlier than 2025.

What would this mean for us? The transition could provide a significant advantage for AMD’s new graphics cards.

Especially for the market, competitive graphics cards from AMD could be a strong statement, as Nvidia currently dominates here. And it might be beneficial for competition and prices if AMD succeeds in gaining some market shares from Nvidia.

This “chase” has been successful for AMD with its Ryzen processors: Here, AMD has been able to take considerable market shares from the dominant player Intel for several years and is often regarded as the better recommendation, also thanks to better prices:

It was one of the best-selling graphics cards from Nvidia, and yet it’s AMD that has significantly extended their lifespan in gaming

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GTA 6: The gigantic map brings us back to Vice City – “This looks absolutely incredible”

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After years of waiting, it is finally here: The trailer for the next installment of the “Grand Theft Auto” series was released last night after a leak. In it, players get a first glimpse of the game world. As is typical of Rockstar, it will be gigantic. We explain where the journey is headed and how the community reacts to the announcement.

Where does GTA 6 take place? The game will, as is customary for the series, be based on our real world, but it will still offer a fictional setting for its presumably absurd storyline. In the surprisingly published trailer, we get a first impression.

Current information suggests that “GTA 6” is set in the fictional U.S. state of Leonida. Based on real Florida, players can expect sunny beaches, neon-lit nightclubs, dry landscapes, and much more.

Most of the gameplay time will likely be spent in the already familiar city of Vice City. We know it from the eponymous installment of the series, where we created chaos in the shoes of the iconic “Tommy Vercetti.”

Even before the trailer release, there were several leaks, including those from the son of a developer. It has already been hinted in a leak that there will be a larger lake on the map (via sportskeeda). Similar to its predecessor, “GTA 6” will allow players to escape the stressful gangster lifestyle for a few hours and relax with a peaceful boat ride.

Have you already seen the GTA-6 trailer? If not, you can take a look at it here:

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Rockstar Games shows GTA 6 for the first time in the trailer

What else does the trailer show? Those who have been paying attention may have noticed some map details within the trailer. For example, it already depicts the suburbs controlled by gangs, a swamp with a mud battle, a prison, expansive beaches, and the tallest skyscrapers. The gap between rich and poor will play a role again. Where our playable characters will be headed, as they shoot through Vice City in true Bonnie-and-Clyde style, remains to be seen.

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How does the community react to the new map?

Since the trailer’s release, there has been much discussion on Reddit about the first images. The map is particularly noteworthy.

Many reactions are enthusiastic:

  • The user “IHighlyDoubtThatMan” nostalgically writes: “I actually have tears in my eyes. Ten years ago, I was looking for GTA 6 videos on YouTube, and my stupid 12-year-old self believed everything I saw.”
  • “ElectricFeel703” states: “It’s crazy how well they captured the look and feel of Miami.”
  • Even small details visible in the trailer are enthusiastically highlighted, such as by Reddit user “NegKDRatio,” who writes: “I love this broken bridge. It’s going to be fun to ride over it on a motorcycle.”
  • Typical for the series, local players, in this case from Miami, feel right at home, “FiresiteRS” adds: “Having lived my entire life in Miami, it’s very interesting to see places I recognize in the trailer.”

Consensus on Reddit is clear: the game world impresses right from the first trailer and creates anticipation for more. Especially the graphical implementation and the abundance of small details make past GTA cities like San Andreas or Los Santos feel forgettable, generating immense expectations already.

Only a few critical voices on Reddit warn against having too high expectations. User “BocaDelIguana” suggests that players should not expect more than a single large city and its surroundings.

In the upcoming content pieces that Rockstar Games will throw our way until the release, we will likely learn more aspects of Leonida and the capital, Vice City. Whether the metropolis and its surroundings can ultimately meet the high expectations remains to be seen until the game is released.

What do you think of the new map? Do you like the trailer in general? We have compiled the first reactions.

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If you annoy Lazarus in the new patch of Baldur’s Gate 3, you’re done

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Do you enjoy teasing Lazarus in Baldur’s Gate 3? If you go too far, there can now be very dramatic consequences.

The latest patch of Baldur’s Gate 3 has brought many changes. Most notably, the end of the game is now more rounded and has a few new sequences that give the entire game a worthy conclusion. However, you also have ways to ruin this conclusion – if you don’t adhere to the host’s rules. For even Lazarus’ patience has limits.

Spoiler warning: If you have not experienced the new ending of Baldur’s Gate 3 and want to play it yourself, you should not read on.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release

What happens at the end? After the original ending of Baldur’s Gate 3, under certain conditions, there is a big farewell party. Here, Lazarus invites you and throws a massive party in your camp. This is a good moment to say goodbye to everyone and reflect on the long adventure one last time.

As is fitting for Baldur’s Gate 3, you also have almost complete freedom at this party and can cause plenty of chaos – at least up to a certain limit. Because if you do not behave, Lazarus will intervene.

What does Lazarus do at the party? For the most part, Lazarus tolerates your nonsense. However, the limit is crossed as soon as you actually kill any guest at the party. In that case, a cutscene begins immediately, where Lazarus slowly approaches your character and shows great disappointment.

In the subreddit of Baldur’s Gate 3, Camilams showed this scene:

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He reprimands you for ruining “his party” and is finally fed up with your behavior. In a heartbeat, he opens a portal and hurls you through it, banishing you not only from the party but also from the world.

No, you don’t even get a saving throw against this attack – you are banished from the world without the possibility of resistance. That’s how powerful Lazarus is.

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Who is Lazarus? Lazarus, or in English “Withers,” mostly plays a supporting role. You find him early in Act 1 and he is basically a “safety net” to ensure you can complete your game. He resurrects fallen allies or provides you with mercenary replacements if you have scared off all the “real” companions. Additionally, you can reset your talents and class with him. On top of that, he is invulnerable – no matter what you do, he takes no damage and simply smiles at your efforts.

This makes Lazarus seem more like a game mechanic and less like an NPC in the game world – but that is misleading.

Who Lazarus really is, we have explained in this article.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 becomes even harder with a new game mode – no more reloading when you mess up

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For fans of Baldur’s Gate 3, Patch 5 was like an early Christmas present. Because the already large game received another 30 GB of new content. Among them is the “Honour Mode”, which puts you to the toughest test yet.

What game modes have existed so far? So far, there have been a total of three different difficulty levels in Baldur’s Gate 3.

  • Explorer: for a narrative experience with easier battles and discounts at merchants
  • Balanced: for a well-rounded adventure
  • Tactician: a tough campaign focusing on combat

With Patch 5, two new modes were added. You can find an overview of all the new features here:

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No more “Save Scumming”

One of the most important new features of Patch 5 is the “Honour Mode”. With this difficulty level, developer Larian Studios presents players with a new, even tougher challenge.

Which “Baldur’s Gate 3” player doesn’t know it? The character is perfectly leveled for the situation, the necessary dice value is low, nothing can possibly go wrong. But then you roll a 1 and fail. Such unexpected dice results are simply part of the true “Dungeons & Dragons” experience.

But especially with rolls that have far-reaching consequences, the temptation to simply load an old save file to repeat the roll is strong. Whether you want to succeed in a romance or avoid a massacre – there is always a second chance.

Not so in the new “Honour Mode”. Here you only have a single save file! “Save Scumming”, or excessive reloading to always get the perfect result, is not possible.

Here you get tips on how to properly level your character:

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5 Tips to Level Up Your Characters Properly in Baldur’s Gate 3
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What else can the mode do? Basically, the “Honour Mode” is a modified Tactician mode. This means that the following rules have been adopted from there and provided with even tougher values:

  • Permadeath: If your group dies, the run is considered failed. However, you can continue playing in “Custom Mode”.
  • Stronger enemies: NPCs have more hit points and receive a bonus on all rolls. The enemy AI is generally tougher.
  • Economy: Prices at merchants are higher and the selling value drops. A long rest also requires more supplies.

The “Honour Mode” additionally introduces legendary actions for the most powerful bosses to make fighting them even more challenging. These are bonus actions that the enemy can perform after a character’s turn. More turns – more danger!

Unintended exploits in the new mode are also supposed to be fixed.

What reward is there? If you endure all these adversities and manage to finish the game in “Honour Mode”, you will be rewarded with a unique reward. You can unlock a dice skin: the golden D20.

Realistic “Dungeons & Dragons” experience, but easier

If you want to play with only one save slot but don’t want the increased difficulty of the “Honour Mode”? Then you can simply create a game in the new “Custom Mode”.

As the name suggests, you can fully customize the game according to your wishes.

To simulate a more realistic “Dungeons & Dragons” experience, you can, for example, hide the enemy hit points, failed perception checks, or the required dice sum.

Baldur's Gate 3 - Custom Mode
The Custom Mode offers many customization options.

If you want to engage in a particular romance without reloading, you have to get it right from the beginning. The Drow Minthara is probably particularly difficult in this regard. Especially if small bugs make life harder.

If you still want to pursue a romance with Minthara, it might be worth playing as a specific character:

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New trailer for Dragon Age Dreadwolf shows in 40 seconds where the journey is heading and provides release date

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Dragon Age Dreadwolf, the fourth installment of the popular role-playing series, promises players in a new trailer not only almost unknown areas but also new information in summer 2024.

What is it about? Dragon Age 4 has kept fans waiting for new information for a long time. Now, the role-playing game presents initial impressions of the new areas in a new trailer and gives an initial timeframe in which fans can expect more.

In summer 2024, Dragon Age Dreadwolf is set to be fully revealed. However, what exactly this means and how far away a release is still remains unclear.

On the official website, you can sign up for the newsletter for more information.

We have already embedded the new trailer here for you:

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Dragon Age Dreadwolf Thedas Calls Trailer

What does the trailer show? Gameplay is still not shown in the latest trailer for Dragon Age Dreadwolf. Instead, it primarily makes fans of the series very happy with other insights.

The trailer showcases three areas of the continent Thedas, which makes up a large part of the Dragon Age world:

  • The nation Antiva, with the port city Treviso
  • The peninsula Rivain
  • The kingdom of Anderfels, with the headquarters Weisshaupt

These will not only be shown on the world map of Thedas, but the trailer will also provide an initial glimpse into the design of these areas. It seems likely that the journey in the fourth installment of Dragon Age will at least lead to these three locations.

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The graphical impressions of the areas are accompanied by a few spoken words.

For example, that Antiva is dominated by the Crows, who fight for everyone and will always do so. Or, that the Grey Wardens from Weisshaupt will not hide in their castle.

In Dragon Age 4, a significant challenge may lie ahead, with many groups possibly fighting against each other or side by side.

At the end of the trailer, there is a rather ominous announcement. It states that soon the whole world will be at peace under the rule of an unknown entity.

However, it is unclear who exactly this announcement comes from. If it originates from the ‘Dreadwolf’ itself, it would mean a new voice actor for the character from the previous installment. As there are no further details about this yet, it can only be speculated.

What are the reactions? Although there is not much to see in the trailer itself, the reactions in the comments (via YouTube) are incredibly positive and enthusiastic. Especially fans are excited about the few small pieces of information and glimpses that the trailer has brought:

  • CerealCommander writes: ‘I am so excited to travel to the countries that were previously […] only mentioned’
  • KillerPampelMuse89 writes: ‘I hope we get to see more of Anderfels, I have always wanted to know what the wandering hills look like. The shown areas look good so far.’
  • Ghost19_ writes: ‘Really, really glad to see that the Grey Wardens still play a significant role. […] hopefully, this part dives deeper into their lore.’
  • stormcloak1822 writes: ‘Well, it sounds like the Dreadwolf is not our only problem.’

What do you think about the new trailer and the first images of the new areas? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments.

EA lays off 50 employees at BioWare, ends collaboration with game testers: But everything is going well with the new Dragon Age.

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Barschwa and Candy Bonus

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In Pokémon GO a new Spotlight Hour starts today, on December 5, 2023 – this time with Barschwa. We will show you everything about Shiny, the bonuses, and event times.

What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour takes place every Tuesday evening in Pokémon GO. For 60 minutes, you will encounter a specific Pokémon in abundance. Additionally, there is always a special bonus.

Today you will encounter Barschwa, a Water-type Pokémon from the third generation of games.

Spotlight Hour on December 5 – Start, Shiny and Bonuses

When does it start? The Spotlight Hour starts as always at 6:00 PM. After an hour, at 7:00 PM, it will again end, and the normal spawns, or the event spawns from the new route event will appear.

What bonuses are there? During the event time, you will encounter almost exclusively wild Barschwa in the wild. It will appear everywhere.

For each catch, you will receive double the amount of candies.

You can find an overview of the remaining Spotlight Hours in December here:

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Can you catch Shiny Barschwa? Yes, the Shiny variant of Barschwa can be caught in Pokémon Go. However, you should keep in mind that the Shiny rate is not increased. So you need a lot of luck to see the shiny variant of Barschwa.

The shiny versions of Barschwa and Milotic
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Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? Both Barschwa and Milotic are unfortunately not particularly strong fighters in Pokémon GO. Neither in the battle league nor in raids are they top options. So use the hour primarily if you need the Pokédex entry or want to collect candies for the Milotic evolution.

And what else is happening in the game? You can find out in the overview of the events in Pokémon GO in December 2023.

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Sony is reportedly banning thousands of accounts on PS4 and PS5 and no one knows why

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Players report that their PlayStation accounts are being suspended. And no one knows why. Sony has not commented on this so far. Players suspect that it is a mistake, as the suspension has randomly affected many users.

Who is being suspended? The colleagues at TheVerge report that hundreds of users are coming forward stating that their PlayStation accounts are being suspended. Since Monday, many players have reported that their account has been suspended and that they received a message from Sony (via twitter.com):

This account has been permanently suspended from the PlayStation Network due to violations of the PlayStation Network terms of service and the user agreement

Community suspects that it must be a mistake

Some speculate that it must be a mistake. For example, another user wrote on reddit:

I have received a permanent suspension, no email, no appeal. I literally played this morning. I am trying to get into a chat. They are overwhelmed on the phone, and I was the 265th (person) in the chat. This must be a mistake.

Has Sony commented on this so far? No, not yet. There has not been a public statement yet, and there are also no proposed solutions on important sites. Allegedly, the phone chat is currently also overwhelmed.

How many users are affected? That is unclear. In the editorial office, we were able to log into our PS5 without any issues. We were also able to log in without any problems on the PC in the web store.

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New shooter on Steam relies on ruthless realism and authentic battles

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Next week, a new shooter starts on Steam that aims to portray combat as authentically as possible.

What kind of game is this? A new shooter named “Direct Contact” will be released on Steam next week, on December 13, 2023, in Early Access. The game aims to authentically simulate modern warfare while providing a realistic experience when handling weapons.

The gameplay of Direct Contact is designed for players to cooperatively infiltrate enemy territory in various missions and eliminate the opposing forces.

You will take on the roles of various special forces from around the world and coordinate your actions with your teammates. However, your enemies are also expected to coordinate their actions and communicate with one another. Moreover, your opponents will actively attempt to flank you in order to eliminate you.

Here you can watch the latest trailer for Direct Contact:

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The Shooter Direct Contact Shows a New Trailer

Intense realism in explosions and… doors

What defines the gameplay? One of the most important properties of the gameplay is the pursuit of authenticity and realism. The developers aim to achieve this with realistic weapon sounds, animations, and the intricacies of bullet physics.

According to the Steam page for Direct Contact, the developers are in contact with real veterans to learn from their expertise in tactics and weapon sounds.

In implementing the most realistic gameplay possible, the developers also focused on immersive explosions, for example, when you call in an airstrike with an A10 Warthog or a Eurofighter.

The same applies to doors and how you open them. Here, Direct Contact resembles games like Ready or Not: you can blow up, swing wide open, or cautiously inch open the door to gather information.

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Will there be PvP? We cannot say for sure at the moment, but on Steam, the developers added “Online PvP” as a keyword to describe their game, alongside “Online Coop” and “LAN Coop”.

However, apart from the mention of the keyword “Online PvP”, there is currently no information regarding whether PvP is still planned, what it would look like in the game, and whether it will be part of the Early Access launch on December 13.

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