The Division Resurgence introduces a new feature that will shorten boring moments and save time while grinding.
What will the new game in the series be?
The Division Resurgence is an upcoming loot shooter in the “The Division” series from Ubisoft and is set to be released as a free-to-play game for mobile devices.
The gameplay is primarily based on some fundamentals that Division players know from parts 1 and 2.
In addition to the familiar gameplay principle of looting and leveling, there will also be cover mechanics in gunfights, an open world, and a third-person perspective.
Here you can see a trailer for The Division Resurgence
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The Division Resurgence – CGI Trailer shows the new free-to-play third-person shooter role-playing game for mobile devices
The perfect feature if you are not a fan of cutscenes
What kind of feature is this? The Division Resurgence will have a fast-forward function for cutscenes. If you find a cutscene boring or there is too little happening in the shown sequences, you can simply fast forward.
The Division Resurgence differs in this respect from many other games where you usually only have the option to skip a cutscene entirely.
Even when we look at the major story games that were released in 2023, we never have the option to fast forward in a cutscene. It doesn’t matter whether we are talking about Starfield, Alan Wake 2, or Baldur’s Gate 3.
The fast-forwarding could become an interesting middle ground to experience the interesting parts of a cutscene while not having to listen to minutes of boring dialogue.
What’s next for the “The Division” series? Ubisoft’s loot shooter series will receive at least three more installments that are currently in development and are set to be released in the coming years.
In addition to the mobile game The Division Resurgence and the survival shooter The Division Heartland, Ubisoft also finally announced The Division 3 in September 2023:
The Twitch streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys is in trouble: She responded to criticism of her new, healthy cookies with a counterattack on her viewers: they are broke if they can’t afford the cookies. This is being hotly debated: A highly regarded voice on Twitch is Charles White, known as Cr1TiKaL or penguinz0. He has 5 million listeners when he dissects Pokimane.
This is what Pokimane did:
The Twitch streamer Pokimane sells very expensive cookies. For her Midnight Mini Cookies, one pays about 7 US dollars per pack of cookies. One pack contains 114 grams.
She is accused of making a product that is heavily based on cookies from the “Costco” chain in the USA, which are also quite expensive, although significantly cheaper than Pokimane’s cookies. The original, “Toatzy Midnight Mint cookie” costs 10 $ for 400 grams, she wants 28 $ for 456 grams.
Especially, the internet was upset that the streamer reacted so aggressively to criticism of the cookies. Anyone who thinks the cookies are too expensive can simply admit that they are broke. Everyone can spend money on what they want.
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Do you recognize these German Twitch streamers by their dubbing voices in video games?
Clip of Pokimane goes viral
This scene caused particular excitement:
“I’ll say it one last time. It makes my brain go kaboom when people are like: ‘Oh my god, 28 $ for cookies.’ There are 4 packs, so 7 $ per bag. I know math is hard when you’re an idiot, but I mean, if you’re broke, just say it.
Anyway, let’s move on, let’s move on. If you want to spend 8 $ on Twitter Blue or for a few pixels, that’s fine. That’s great. Spend your money however you want. I will spend mine how I want, and everyone spends their money how they want. That’s the great thing about having money.”
For a well-known opponent of Pokimane, like Drama-Alert host Keemstar, of course, a tempting topic:
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YouTuber says Pokimane insults the people that made her famous
This is the criticism: The content creator Cr1TiKaL is known for his videos in which he breaks down things. In a YouTube video that has now been viewed by over 5 million people, he analyzes the situation.
He says he initially thought Pokimane was joking, but there are no signs of that. She apparently reacted thin-skinned and wrongly here – and turned a difficult situation into a terrible one.
He evaluates the outburst as “insulting the community that made Pokimane famous.” The cookies are clearly an overpriced influencer product that only fans want to buy who wanted to support Pokimane. Even if they were the best cookies in the world, 7 $ per pack is extremely expensive and would deter any normal buyer.
The accusation against her community, that they are broke, is cynical anyway. Because if that were the case, they only had no money because they had given it to Pokimane beforehand. She needs to realize that she’s “shitting in the throat of the people” who brought her to where she is now. The fans financed Pokimane’s luxurious and carefree life.
According to the YouTuber, Pokimane’s marketing team must have certainly thrown everything down in exasperation the moment she said that and said: “Okay, that’s it. We had a pretty good run.”
The streamer says:
“Three years ago, Pokimane criticized another streamer for exactly that. It seems like she understands that it’s a terrible idea to insult your audience for their financial situation.”
He explains that back then, Pokimane apparently still understood that the viewers might personally be in a difficult financial situation, but that did not justify judging them for it. Three years later, she did exactly that.
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Pokimane apologizes for comment: Meant as a joke and directed only at bad chatters
What does Pokimane say? She tweeted that the comment was meant 100% as a joke. However, she understands why the comment came across as so insensitive and apologizes for it. The price of the cookies is too high for some, and she promises to continue thinking about how to create the cookies of the “Myna” brand so that many people can afford them.
Later, she added that her statement was directed at “rude chatters” and not generally at everyone.
Clean image damaged – Found food for critics
What’s behind this: Pokimane has long been the most successful woman on Twitch and actually had a “clean woman” image: No casino streams, no sexualization, no such weird deals as her friend Valkyrae.
Her special position as the only woman among men and her appearance as a moral authority have ensured that many critics have always looked particularly hard at her and accused her of running a scheme to turn men into “Simps” who hope to meet her one day when they financially exploit Pokimane. On the internet, “Pokimane Tier 3 Subscriber” has become a meme.
Pokimane has always distanced herself from these accusations.
Update, November 28, 18:17: Pokimane has fueled the discussion with a new statement:
In Pokémon GO you can buy a special research on the topic of Master Ball for the price of 10 euros. In the end, you will be rewarded with the Master Ball. What tasks and further rewards there are, you can see here in the guide.
What is this research about? For the trainers who did not manage to solve the seasonal research for the Master Ball, there is now another opportunity to obtain the coveted item. The paid special research can be found via ticket starting from November 22 at 10:00 AM local time in the Pokémon GO shop.
We will show you here in the overview which tasks are associated with the ticket and how you will be rewarded for it.
Special Research Master Ball 1/3
Task
Reward
Catch 300 Pokémon
6.000 XP
Use 180 Berries while catching Pokémon
6.000 XP
Catch 60 Pokémon in a single day
6.000 XP
Level reward: If you complete all 3 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 7.500 experience points.
Special Research Master Ball 2/3
Task
Reward
Catch 500 Pokémon
6.000 XP
Hatch 30 Eggs
6.000 XP
Land 100 Great Throws
6.000 XP
Level reward: If you complete all 3 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 7.500 experience points.
Level reward: If you complete all 3 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 25.000 experience points, 3.000 Stardust, and a Master Ball.
Once you have completed all tasks and collected the respective rewards, you are now the proud owner of the Master Ball. With it, you will score a guaranteed catch of a Pokémon of your choice. But how is the item best used?
The MMORPG Tarisland has quietly changed its descriptions after facing Pay2Win allegations. Following the official statement from the development team, Asmongold went on a quest for answers and took a look at the case himself. His reaction is available in a YouTube video.
Why were there allegations against Tarisland?
The MMORPG promised not to have Pay2Win content. It advertised that no items with status values could be purchased in the in-game shop.
There are items in the in-game shop that provide players with advantages such as 10% reduced Elan costs.
The development team then released a statement saying they would be more cautious with future descriptions of monetization. They also admitted that their understanding of Pay2Win might differ from that of the players.
There was no direct statement on how to proceed with the items from the in-game shop and whether there will be more such items in the future. Instead, the development team left it at vague wording.
In the following trailer, you can get a picture of Tarisland for yourself:
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Tarisland: Chinese alternative to WoW shows beautiful areas and exciting battles in the new trailer
Asmongold goes on a quest for answers in the YouTube video
The well-known streamer and YouTuber Asmongold is well acquainted with other games in the genre. He is, for example, a veteran in World of Warcraft, which has many parallels to Tarisland.
In his video, he shows that the description of Tarisland has indeed changed. Previously it stated that it was a “non P2W” MMORPG. Now, for example, the Twitter account states that it is a “classic” MMORPG.
You can watch the video from Asmongold here:
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However, he admits that it is not a lie that you cannot directly invest real money in the in-game shop for items with advantages. After all, there is still the intermediary step that players must buy crystals for real money.
Asmongold jokes that he wants to invest 1,000 dollars in the game. He wants to test whether there is any truth to the allegations and whether his character will improve as a result. Asmongold is shocked when he actually discovers items in a video that provide advantages such as increased attack power. He realizes that this is indeed Pay2Win.
Another example is the “CBT Benefits Card”. The card gives a player 3,000 gold but costs 4.99 dollars. Asmongold also sees this as Pay2Win.
However, according to Asmongold, this is part of the practice in many video games. There are poor people and rich people. The rich people, also called “whales”, have an advantage in life, just like in Tarisland. The poor people, whom he symbolically refers to as “plankton”, end up getting the short end of the stick.
This phenomenon also exists in games with gacha mechanics like Genshin Impact. Here, whales invest several thousand euros for specific characters. It becomes particularly insidious in games like Tarisland because the whales can participate in PvP and thus take the fun away from other players who do not invest as much money.
It would also be sufficient to be a whale once and invest a lot of money. This would develop into a pyramid scheme that would continuously provide advantages. In the end, he comes to the conclusion that Tarisland could not keep its promise of being P2W-free.
Rekkles has been one of the largest ADC talents in League of Legends for years. According to a leak, he will now join the T1 Esports Academy Team as a Supporter. Twitch streamer Tolkin says that it is a marketing move. MeinMMO reveals what is behind it.
The ADC legend Carl Martin Erik Rekkles Larsson, one of the biggest personalities in the European LoL scene, plans to return to the professional scene of League of Legends in 2024, but this time not in Europe – but in Korea.
According to a leak from Sheep Esports, Rekkles will join the T1 Esports Academy Team and play in the upcoming Season in the LCK Challengers League – and that as a Support, a role he has trained intensively.
Who is Rekkles? With an impressive career spanning over 10 years as a professional player in League of Legends, Rekkles has become an ADC legend. He played a key role for Fnatic and significantly contributed to the team’s success. In particular, in 2018 he reached the finals of the League of Legends Worlds with Fnatic.
A remarkable turn in Rekkles’ career occurred this year when he decided to leave Fnatic and switch from the ADC position to the Support position. However, this transition posed challenges, and Rekkles has so far been without a team.
Now Twitch streamer, top laner, and caster Tolkin has commented on the leak. He believes that his move to T1 is primarily a marketing move.
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From ADC Legend to Supporter at T1
What exactly does Tolkin say? In a recently released YouTube video, the League of Legends Twitch streamer and caster expressed his opinion on Rekkles’ move to T1 and his new role focus. He describes the step as wild and emphasizes that Rekkles, according to verbal agreement, comes to T1 as an Esports Academy Support, not as a Main Support. So he will not replace Keria.
He says in his YouTube video:
Bringing Rekkles in is definitely insane because Rekkles was one of the biggest faces of European Esports of all time. […] A talent that got to play at the highest level at a very young age and was sometimes too young to play on the big stage. […]
Tolkin sees the move more as a marketing move and career move. He suspects that the LCK Challengers League will receive more attention next year due to Rekkles’ involvement. He also emphasizes that Rekkles as a Support may not generate the same surprise but that the move will still create interest.
Tolkin pointed out that Rekkles will not be playing against the best competition in the region and notes that at 27 years old, Rekkles is no longer among the young talents who are scouted at the tender age of 17 and eventually rise to the main lineup.
These pieces of information are a leak and have not yet been officially confirmed. Regardless of whether Rekkles will surprise everyone or not, it is clear that his move to T1 Esports Academy will keep the Esports community on its toes.
It remains to be seen how Rekkles will fulfill his role as a Support in a new team and in a new region, and whether this unusual step will ultimately lead to further successes in his impressive career.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has released a Deluxe Edition that can be pre-ordered. However, individuals are already offering their copies at an inflated price. The developers warn against purchasing and state that the edition will not be limited.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has undoubtedly taken the year 2023 by storm, establishing itself as one of the most popular and successful games. At the Golden Joystick Awards, the RPG bagged a whopping 7 awards, including the title of the Ultimate Game of the Year. It also looks promising for the upcoming Game Awards. There, Baldur’s Gate 3 has been nominated for a total of 8 categories, including the coveted GOTY title.
Larian Studios recently released the Deluxe Edition of Baldur’s Gate 3, which can now be pre-ordered. However, pre-ordered copies are already appearing on various platforms at exorbitantly high prices.
Do not buy the Deluxe Edition at higher prices, the edition will not be limited
What is the Deluxe Edition all about? Due to confirmed pre-orders, individuals are currently selling the Deluxe Edition at a higher price. A quick search on eBay shows that the Deluxe Edition is currently being offered for 200-300 Euros, even though the original price is 79.99 Euros and it is not a limited edition.
There will be enough copies available, as Larian Studios Director of Publishing Michael Douse emphasized on X. In the post, he writes the following:
Just for your information: The Deluxe Edition is not limited and stock levels are stable, with further waves being prepared within the shipping window Q1 2024. So if you see them being resold online based on confirmed pre-orders at higher prices, let it be. There will be no supply shortage.
We have confirmed a minimum order quantity, but we already surpassed that on the first day, and the shipping date in the first quarter allows us to simply increase wave sizes without risking the shipping date. […]
What is actually in the box? The Baldur’s Gate 3: Deluxe Edition for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X can be pre-ordered via the official website for 79.99 Euros. Shipping is expected in Q1 2024. It includes a physical copy and numerous extras. The package contains:
Baldur’s Gate 3 physical copy (3 discs for Xbox Series S/X, 2 discs for PS5, 1 disc for PC)
On consoles, Baldur’s Gate 3 should be playable without additional download from the disc. The PC disc only includes a download key.
Digital original soundtrack and additionally also on three CDs
Fabric world map
2 patches
32 stickers
A thought shredder poster
Bard song pack – a new set of songs that you can play in the game
Exclusive dice skin
A digital art book
Digital character sheets
An adventurer’s pouch that gives you a collection of supplies and potions to start
Divinity item pack in the game
Paintings from Rivellon of Divinity: Original Sin 2 to discover in the game
Larian Studios has made it clear that the Deluxe Edition is not a limited edition and that ample copies will be available. Therefore, every Baldur’s Gate 3 fan should be able to enjoy the Deluxe Edition.
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The special thing about the Saiyans from the anime Dragon Ball is their different Super Saiyan forms. The Super Saiyan 3 (SSJ3) is the first in the series where the appearance changes drastically. However, originally the SSJ3 was not supposed to differ so much from the previous Super Saiyan levels.
What is the Super Saiyan 3?
The level can only be reached by those who have previously attained SSJ and SSJ2 and have trained hard for years.
The first Saiyan to show this level in the anime is Son-Goku. Gotenks, the fusion of Son-Goten and Trunks, remains the second and last Saiyan in the anime to transform into an SSJ3.
The Saiyans suddenly get a huge, blonde mane on their heads. In return, they lose their eyebrows.
In return, the eyebrow area slightly protrudes and the gaze becomes darker than usual.
However, the design that we know of the Super Saiyan 3 is not what the creator of Dragon Ball originally planned. Akira Toriyama actually wanted a more subtle design for the SSJ3, which we now know thanks to a look at the original drawing.
Presumably, the SSJ3 will not make an appearance in Dragon Ball Daima next year. You can see the trailer for the anime here:
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In Dragon Ball DAIMA, Son Goku and his friends shrink
This is how the Super Saiyan 3 could have looked
In an original drawing, the original SSJ3 and the level appearing in the anime are shown side by side. On the left is the form that Akira Toriyama actually envisioned for the transformation. On the right is the one we know from the anime.
If Toriyama had stuck to his original idea, the transformation would have oriented itself more towards the first two levels. The hair has only become a bit longer and still looks spiky. Also, it appears that the hair does not have lost its eyebrows.
The artist nicolasrivas920 took the original sketch and created a version of the SSJ3 as it might appear in color in the anime:
In the image, it is noticeable that Son-Goku would have looked less threatening through the original design. The artist may have ultimately chosen the design with the missing eyebrows to make Son-Goku appear more mature and powerful.
Outside the anime series, the Super Saiyan 3 has also been seen in films like Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn or Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon. In addition, he has made several appearances in various video games, including the Budokai series and Dragon Ball Heroes.
Are you looking forward to more episodes of Dragon Ball? Then you should check out the new anime Dragon Ball Daima, which will be released in 2024:
It has become quiet in Destiny 2. Only one week left until the launch of Season 23, and the Dreaming City is preparing for its grand comeback. But before that, MeinMMO will tell you what still needs to be done.
This week: You could call it a bit of the calm before the storm. Destiny 2 is just around the corner from the start of its Season 23, promising new content starting November 28 and especially a reunion with the greatest creatures in the Destiny universe.
In Season 23, a mysterious Ahamkara egg and Mara Sov will be involved.
You need to find the 15th wish and indirectly continue Savathun’s plan against the Witness.
Additionally, a Witcher-themed armor set inspired by Geralt of Rivia will be added to the game.
But before that, you should invest a little time in your season start this week. A new dungeon with increasing difficulty awaits on December 1st. So it wouldn’t hurt to hoard some completed bounties to level your artifact faster.
Tomorrow, Bungie will also reveal more information in the weekly TWiD (This Week at Destiny blog). Among other things, what new things to expect in Season 23 regarding the Stasis ability.
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Destiny 2: Teaser trailer for the “Season of Wishes”
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The key information on activities from November 21 to 28.
Nightfall
Heist Battleground: Moon
Xivu Arath’s battle hymn is wreaking havoc on the Warmind bunkers. Reclaim them and secure the underground buildings from the Hive’s access.
Earn this week’s Nightfall weapon: Braytech Werewolf (Master), Rocket Launcher
Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity
The last week of the season includes the modes Control and Mayhem.
Boost in all three playlists
No matter where you log in this week: There is a boost in all three playlists, so you can rank up quickly and still collect all items, like shaders and weapon ornaments.
Endgame: Raid challenges and dungeon rotation
Farmable endgame on a weekly rotation: For those who enjoy challenges, the endgame offers the so-called Legacy Rotations. They can be repeated and farmed.
What does “Farmable Endgame” mean in Destiny 2?
Since Season 21, all missions and raids rotate weekly and are farmable. This means both the active rotation raid, the active rotation dungeon, and the exotic rotation missions can be farmed in the week. You can complete the individual encounters multiple times to receive different items and complete your collection, including any exotics available in these contents.
This shotgun is a “super shutdown monster” in PvP against other Guardians
Weekly Activities
These are the ritual activities: All content from Season 22, including the map deck and seasonal activities, will still be available in Season 23. However, you can only play them this week to complete the title or seasonal challenges.
Altars of Summoning: Offer sacrifices in the otherworldly prison of the Witch Queen to summon hideous enemies, defeat them, and gain their power.
Savathun’s Pillar: Activate the pillar, defeat its overseers, and gain access to the Altars of Summoning.
Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission
No More Time
In this week’s Lightfall mission, you can drive tanks. You are out of time and need to assist Rohan at the radial mast.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Soon, there will be more going on in the Dreaming City, and there will be new tasks to complete. Time to finish the old ones first, like the many hidden chests this week. You just need to take a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture” from your inventory, and the corruption will reveal new accesses to you.
Petra Venjhas this week’s 3rd Ascendant Challenge for you. You will find Petra and her quest offer at the location “Divalian Mists” in the Dreaming City. The City of the Awakened enters the second stage of corruption.
All sources for top loot in Season 22 of Destiny 2
The root of all your nightmares: The apprentice “Nezarek”
More power level comes automatically: There will probably not be any more grinding for power levels in Season 23 either. The harsh power level cap in Destiny 2 has remained unchanged at 1,810 for several seasons. This way, no player is forced to achieve peak performance every week but levels the artifact level automatically in all activities.
You should still plan a bit ahead. Because the dungeon starts on December 1. It will have an increasing difficulty per encounter and therefore it makes sense to at least quickly progress your artifact to utilize all benefits.
However, if you are currently not at the hard cap of 1,810, we have compiled the best sources for top loot for you.
Weekly Lightfall campaign mission on Legendary (+2)
Weekly season mission “Savathun’s Pillar” with 300,000 points
Weekly season mission “Rite of Selection” merchant challenge Eris Morn
Weekly season mission “Altars of Summoning”
Play in Neomuna “Subzone”
Complete ritual activities at the Vanguard, in Gambit or in the Crucible
Hawthorne’s clan quest: Give 5 commendation cards to other Guardians (+2 and 7 enhancement cores)
If any further sources emerge, we will update this information accordingly.
Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse
This cute moth can’t fly, but it can drive.
Here’s a list of all the special items in Eververse this week:
Exotic emote “Handyman Blacksmith”
Exotic emote “Totally Ordinary Dance”
Legendary emote “Store the Rings”
Exotic sparrow “Shining Seeker”
Exotic ship “Exoplanet Harvest Ship”
Exotic weapon ornament “Future Past” for the bow “Hierarchy of Needs”
Legendary weapon ornament “Hunt Master” for the bow “Antler Sprout”
Exotic armor ornaments
For the Hunter: “Europa Scout Helm” for the exotic “Cyrtarachne’s Facade”
For the Titan: “Secondary Energy” for the exotic “Heilüstung”
For the Warlock: “Efficient Quest” for the exotic “Wormsinger”
Ghost projection “Time Lost Projection”
Shaders:
“Wild Hunter”
“First Light”
“44 Steel”
“Grayscale Underbrush”
“Amethyst Bloom”
“Wanderer’s Garb”
Teleport effects:
“Vex Arrival”
“The Celebration of the New”
“Jade Coin Effect”
“Crystalline Burst”
That was all the information so that you now know what to expect in the last week of Season 22. Tell us in the comments how your last week in Destiny 2 looks and how high your season rank was. We’re curious.
In just under two weeks, Season 23 of Destiny 2 will begin, among other things, with a brand new dungeon and some updates. It will also officially be the last season, as Bungie will switch to an episodic model thereafter. MeinMMO summarizes in this article what is known about the upcoming “Season of the Wish”.
This article was updated on November 21 with the first image of an armor set inspired by The Witcher that will be released in Season 23.
Season 23 marks the end of an era: The new “Season of the Wish” is not only the last season in Lightfall. It also marks the end of an era in Destiny 2. Because in the upcoming DLC “The Final Shape”, Bungie will replace its well-known seasons with episodes.
The final season will definitely be exciting, as it is expected to bring back an intriguing mystery from Forsaken that has never been resolved before. Additionally, it will pave the way for the further development of the story of Destiny 2 surrounding the final battle to save the universe.
MeinMMO tells you what is already known about Season 23 and what you can look forward to.
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Destiny 2: Teaser trailer for the “Season of Wishes”
All you need to know about Season 23 of Destiny 2
When does Season 23 start? New content like seasons or expansions in Destiny 2 always launches on Tuesdays with the weekly reset. This will also be the case with Season 23. It starts on November 28 at 6:00 PM German time.
The name of the new season is already set. When the community managed to solve the last riddle of the Imbaru Engine, it led to a surprising cutscene that gave a glimpse of the upcoming events and concluded Season 22.
Shortly thereafter, the official Twitter account of Destiny 2 revealed the name of the last Lightfall season: “Season of the Wish”.
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This is how Bungie revealed the name of the new Season 23
What content does Season 23 offer?
New armors and weapons: On November 21, Bungie showed off an initial armor set that will come in Season 23. It revealed a collaboration between Destiny 2 and The Witcher.
This armor set awaits players in Season 23 – greetings from Geralt of Rivia!
What can Guardians expect in PvE? First of all, Bungie will continue the ongoing Lightfall story in its “Season of the Wish”.
The Guardians are still searching for the Witness, who is currently inside the Traveler and is preparing the downfall of the known universe. However, there is currently no safe way for the Vanguard to follow him. Perhaps an egg and the mysterious 15th wish will change this.
In each season, there is also either a new dungeon or a new/repeated raid to experience in PvE.
Whether there will be any changes to the event activities is still not known. However, what is almost certain is that there will be new cosmetics, as well as armor and weapons to earn during the events.
These Quality-of-Life updates are coming in Season 23
New Fireteam Finder brings players together: The most outstanding Quality-of-Life update in Season 23 will be the “Fireteam Finder”.
It will allow players to team up for any activity without needing to search for players. This includes raids.
The tool will offer the option to label LFG searches with simple terms to describe what kind of group you are leading or which people you want to recruit.
You will also have the option to automatically create joinable groups so you can get active right away.
Groups can also be created, and the creator can approve or deny anyone trying to join. This is intended to give you strict control over what kind of group you are assembling.
This is what the new Fireteam Finder looks like in the game
Weapon Master Focus: In Season 23, Weapon Master Banshee-44 will join other NPCs and offer targeted focus of his loot.
At the start of Season 23, the forge weapons from Häkke, Omolon, Suros, and Veist will be available to you.
Say goodbye to Legendary Shards: The Legendary Shards, the currency that players have known since the launch of the loot shooter, will soon be completely removed from the game with the launch of “The Final Shape”.
Weapons and armor can soon only be purchased with Glimmer and Engrams. Previously, purchases with Legendary Shards were possible.
Part 1 of this change will already start in Season 23.
All costs for Legendary Shards in the Monument of Lost Lights will be removed in Season 23. The costs for Glimmer, Exotic Engrams, and Conquest Loot will all remain the same, only the costs for Legendary Shards will change.
Secondly, focusing non-masters starting Season 23 will only cost ritual engrams and Glimmer. Focusing master weapons will still require seven trials passes or Nightfall Engrams.
Note: The shards will be removed in several steps. So you will still need some in Season 23 for various things. However, if you still have a lot of Legendary Shards, you might want to start exchanging some for other items before Season 23 begins to avoid too much loss when The Final Shape arrives.
For example:
At Hawthorne, buy 10 Raid Banners for 30 Legendary Shards
At Master Rahool, exchange 5 upgrade cores per day for 30 Legendary Shards, 3 enhancement prisms or 1 Ascendant Alloy per week for 400 Legendary Shards.
You can also get rid of shards on the Moon. 1 Illusive Fragment will cost you 10 Legendary Shards there. After Season 23 begins, you can exchange 10 Illusive Fragments for 10,000 Glimmer.
Storage access from orbit: The upcoming change to access the vault will be useful in Season 23. Currently, many players still use third-party apps to transfer their items to their characters when they are in orbit.
However, after the change, you will be able to access your vault directly in the game, even if you are in orbit with your fireteam. This will allow for quick access to your items.
Changes to Stasis: Bungie also mentioned that there will be “changes” to Stasis artifact mods and Stasis abilities in Season 23. However, nothing specific is known about this yet. We wanted to mention it anyway and will add more information here as soon as more becomes known.
What do you think? How will the story continue? And what do you think of the changes presented so far for Season 23? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In the previous “Season of the Witch”, players could relive the legacy raid “Crota’s End”. Therefore, a new dungeon will be available in the upcoming season, which will join the already seven active dungeons.
When does the new dungeon in Season 23 start? The dungeon will launch on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 6 PM German time.
Once the dungeon is live, players will have the opportunity to earn new legendary armor and weapon sets in the activity, as well as a new exotic weapon.
What does Season 23 and the dungeon cost? To access Season 23 and the latest dungeon in Destiny 2, you need either the Deluxe Edition of the Lightfall DLC, which includes everything.
However, if you only have the Standard Version of the Lightfall DLC, you have to purchase Season 23 and the dungeon separately.
Season 23 will cost 1,200 Silver in the Eververse store. Anyone who wants to play it will have to buy 1500 Silver (14.99 euros) right away, as there is no suitable Silver deal for it.
The “Dungeon Key” for “Lightfall” will be sold in the Eververse store for 2000 Silver (19.99 euros) and will include access to both DLC dungeons. A single purchase is not possible.
The stylish cowboy gear comes from the Destiny 2 dungeon: Pillar of the Guardian
What can Guardians expect in PvP? The newly established PvP team is currently working on solutions for the long-neglected PvP to bring players a better experience again.
It has been announced that Bungie’s goal is to steer the Crucible in a direction that satisfies the most dedicated PvP players.
This also means staying committed to the plan to continue bringing both old and new maps into the Crucible rotation.
In Season 22, this was a brand new Vex map called “Multiplex”.
In Season 23, you can look forward to the return of the Dreaming City map “Citadel”.
In addition, Bungie has also been working on tuning the PvP. In addition to changes to the modes and rotations, Bungie has further tweaked the Checkmate, matchmaking, spawn points, and competitive changes for Season 23.
Furthermore, Bungie will make a PvP bug in Iron Banner a permanent feature in Season 23:
These free events are coming in Season 23: The new “Season of the Wish” will definitely include the winter event “The Dawning”. Players will again bake cookies and deliver them to NPCs who will thank them with small gifts.
If it is confirmed that Bungie is delaying its upcoming DLC “The Final Shape”, then other events might also fall into the period of Season 23 of Destiny 2.
Some players expressed the suspicion that Bungie might revive its old Valentine’s Day event, the “Crimson Days”, in February to fill the excessively long Season 23 with content.
It is also possible that the spring event of Destiny 2, the “Guardian Games”, will start in Season 23. However, this depends on how long the delay will be. The Guardian Games usually take place between April and May.
Whether there will be any changes to the event activities is still not known. However, what is almost certain is that there will be new cosmetics, as well as armor and weapons to earn during the events.
These Quality-of-Life updates are coming in Season 23
New Fireteam Finder brings players together: The most outstanding Quality-of-Life update in Season 23 will be the “Fireteam Finder”.
It will allow players to team up for any activity without needing to search for players. This includes raids.
The tool will offer the option to label LFG searches with simple terms to describe what kind of group you are leading or which people you want to recruit.
You will also have the option to automatically create joinable groups so you can get active right away.
Groups can also be created, and the creator can approve or deny anyone trying to join. This is intended to give you strict control over what kind of group you are assembling.
This is what the new Fireteam Finder looks like in the game
Weapon Master Focus: In Season 23, Weapon Master Banshee-44 will join other NPCs and offer targeted focus of his loot.
At the start of Season 23, the forge weapons from Häkke, Omolon, Suros, and Veist will be available to you.
Say goodbye to Legendary Shards: The Legendary Shards, the currency that players have known since the launch of the loot shooter, will soon be completely removed from the game with the launch of “The Final Shape”.
Weapons and armor can soon only be purchased with Glimmer and Engrams. Previously, purchases with Legendary Shards were possible.
Part 1 of this change will already start in Season 23.
All costs for Legendary Shards in the Monument of Lost Lights will be removed in Season 23. The costs for Glimmer, Exotic Engrams, and Conquest Loot will all remain the same, only the costs for Legendary Shards will change.
Secondly, focusing non-masters starting Season 23 will only cost ritual engrams and Glimmer. Focusing master weapons will still require seven trials passes or Nightfall Engrams.
Note: The shards will be removed in several steps. So you will still need some in Season 23 for various things. However, if you still have a lot of Legendary Shards, you might want to start exchanging some for other items before Season 23 begins to avoid too much loss when The Final Shape arrives.
For example:
At Hawthorne, buy 10 Raid Banners for 30 Legendary Shards
At Master Rahool, exchange 5 upgrade cores per day for 30 Legendary Shards, 3 enhancement prisms or 1 Ascendant Alloy per week for 400 Legendary Shards.
You can also get rid of shards on the Moon. 1 Illusive Fragment will cost you 10 Legendary Shards there. After Season 23 begins, you can exchange 10 Illusive Fragments for 10,000 Glimmer.
Storage access from orbit: The upcoming change to access the vault will be useful in Season 23. Currently, many players still use third-party apps to transfer their items to their characters when they are in orbit.
However, after the change, you will be able to access your vault directly in the game, even if you are in orbit with your fireteam. This will allow for quick access to your items.
Changes to Stasis: Bungie also mentioned that there will be “changes” to Stasis artifact mods and Stasis abilities in Season 23. However, nothing specific is known about this yet. We wanted to mention it anyway and will add more information here as soon as more becomes known.
What do you think? How will the story continue? And what do you think of the changes presented so far for Season 23? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Finally, the time has come: After several delays, ARK: Survival Ascended will finally be released today at 6:00 PM on Xbox Series S | X. However, things do not look good for PlayStation players.
Why was the game delayed? Studio Wildcard had already delayed the console versions of ARK: Survival Ascended twice before due to ongoing issues with the certification process of the game for consoles.
The certification process for video games on consoles involves a thorough review by the console manufacturers to ensure that the game meets certain quality standards, has no technical issues, and adheres to content and safety guidelines. The game’s poor performance may have been a reason for the prolonged certification process.
When does it start? Microsoft has given the okay, and ARK: Survival Ascended will be available for Xbox Series S | X tonight at 6:00 PM.
To celebrate the release, Studio Wildcard is launching a new set of official servers a few hours after the game’s launch. The new servers will offer some bonuses designed to give players a quick start in the survival hit.
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ARK: Survival Ascended is revealed for the first time in the trailer
New issues with the PS5 version of ARK: Survival Ascended
What problems are there? The developer of ARK: Survival Ascended, Studio Wildcard, informed about new, unexpected problems with the PS5 version of the game. In close collaboration with Sony, intensive work is being done on the release of the survival hit, but this is taking more time than originally planned, the developer stated on the platform X.
What is the status of the release on PS5? Initially, a release was planned for November, but the studio is now aiming for an early December launch for the PS5 version. ARK developer, Studio Wildcard emphasizes in its official statement that intensive work is being done to achieve the best possible cross-platform experience. This may provide insight into why the PS5 version is not yet complete. A precise release date is not known at this time.
For ARK fans on PlayStation, this news is likely to be very frustrating as they will fall further behind due to the cross-platform servers with the later release. Some are already complaining in the comments under the statement on X about this circumstance.
A user wants to install an optical drive in his gaming PC. However, due to its design, the case does not provide enough space for it. The user solves this problem in a simple yet brilliant way.
Newer PC cases are primarily one thing: stylish. However, closed designs can also bring problems. For example, when one wants to expand their computer with certain components.
Since external drives are too expensive for him, he opts for a more affordable DIY solution with a drive that is actually meant to be installed internally. You can find everything about his simple yet brilliant idea in this post.
DIY solution costs 100 euros less
Why did the user have to get creative? The Reddit user hunter-man needed an optical drive in his gaming PC. However, his Corsair PC case is designed in such a way that no 5.25-inch drive can be installed in the front.
In his search for a suitable external drive in standard 5.25-inch design, he found suitable models for about 170 euros. He was able to save a lot of money by choosing an internal drive that he wanted to mount outside of his computer.
The selected drive from HP, an adapter, and the mounting materials cost him just over 70 euros in total. This way, he was able to save 100 euros compared to a fully-fledged external drive.
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How did hunter-man fasten the drive? To quickly access the optical drive, the user chose to mount it underneath the desk surface just behind the front edge of the table.
For fastening, he used 2 flat steel rails. He slightly modified and angled them. This way, he could fully encase the optical drive with the rails. 4 screws in the underside of the tabletop and 4 screws in the drive keep everything fixed in place. To prevent vibrations and shocks on the desk, he additionally installed rubber stoppers between the tabletop and the drive.
How was the drive connected? Since the HP model is actually designed for internal installation, the user had to resort to a SATA-to-USB adapter. He plugged the side with the SATA interface into the drive. He connected the extended USB cable to his PC. Thanks to an additional power supply for the adapter, powering the drive was not a problem.
Such adapters can also be used to connect removed hard drives to the computer via USB. Depending on the form factor and power requirements, the additional power supply of the adapter is then connected.
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Were there any other options for a drive? Yes, there were. Initially, he had tried to connect an existing external USB slim drive in compact size to his gaming PC. The attempt failed because the USB extension cable could not transmit enough power to the drive. Additionally, the drive did not recognize some of his DVDs and Blu-rays.
Have you also had problems installing components because your case was unsuitable at the time? And did you also get creative like the user with an optical drive?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League introduces Harley Quinn in a short trailer. The former therapist proves that she is quite crazy but very helpful to the group. Players are already celebrating her as a great character.
What is it about? Harley Quinn will be one of the playable characters in the upcoming action-adventure in the DC universe.
In Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, you take on the role of the “villains” Harley Quinn, King Shark, Deadshot, and Captain Boomerang, tasked with killing the Justice League. They are under the control of the alien villain Brainiac, making them a significant threat to all of humanity.
The game is set to be released on January 30, 2024, for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
The crazy fighter is now in the spotlight in a short trailer:
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Harley Quinn Trailer
What does the trailer show? The trailer begins with a brief introduction to Harley Quinn’s character. She is described as a crazy woman who takes nothing seriously but will be helpful for the mission.
As shown, Harley Quinn can hit hard, shoot very well, and is incredibly agile and quick. Additionally, she has now also grabbed Batman’s technology, making her quite dangerous to her enemies.
While you learn quite a bit about the Joker’s ex-girlfriend, it is all accompanied by some gameplay snippets. In these, she moves swiftly and skillfully through the enemies and strikes hard with her baseball bat.
It seems that Harley Quinn has quickly adapted to the new technology from the popular bat-hero. In the gameplay scenes, you can see her swinging around with his grappling hook and taking out enemies mid-air with various firearms.
How are the reactions? While some players look cautiously at the upcoming game in the DC universe, they seem particularly excited about the character Harley Quinn. This is evident from the reactions in their comments (via YouTube):
allenwarfield writes: ‘She is the reason I’m getting this game.’
danny14cyberkillr36 writes: ‘Harley Quinn with a baseball bat and pistol against the Justice League seems legit.’
ramavetos writes: ‘Can I play the entire story just as Harley?’
Even though the reactions to the character Harley Quinn are quite positive, there are still some voices expressing negativity about the gameplay. This has already disappointed many players in previous videos and raises concerns among many about receiving a flop.
What do you think of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and the information available so far? How do you like Harley Quinn as a character? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
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Netflix announced the cancellation of the popular fantasy series Shadow and Bone – Legends of the Grisha. There will be no third season and the planned spin-off will also not happen. Fans of the book adaptation reacted disappointed and angry to the news.
Shadow and Bone is set in a world torn by war and threatened by a sinister shadowfold. One day, soldier Alina Starkov discovers that she has extraordinary powers. Now she is supposed to save her homeland.
There are a total of 2 seasons of the series. That is how it will stay: Because Netflix announces that there will be no third season and is canceling the spin-off of the series.
Here you can see a trailer for the fantasy series:
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Trailer for the Netflix series ‘Shadow and Bone’ Season 1
“Can’t wait to find a new series that gets canceled after 1 or 2 seasons“
What kind of spin-off was planned? A series about Kaz Brekker and the Dreg gang from Ketterdam was supposed to emerge from Six of Crows. The scripts for the project had already been prepared. Nevertheless, the series Six of Crows will no longer be filmed.
How is the community reacting? Many fans are reacting with anger, disappointment, and sadness to the cancellation of Shadow and Bone.
Some express their disbelief that such a popular series is not getting a third season. Others react a little surprised, as in their opinion, the good series on the platform are always canceled. They accuse Netflix of only continuing the most profitable and cheapest productions.
However, the fans have not completely given up hope. Some now want to sway the streaming provider through petitions or hope that another provider might take over the series.
Here we have collected some reactions to the series cancellation:
archangel610 via reddit: “It has come to the point where I can no longer get excited about new Netflix shows.”
giovannanascimento98 via Instagram: “I can’t say I’m surprised. Netflix can’t recognize a fantastic series even when it hits them in the face. I hope another streaming service or network picks up these projects.”
michelleeb via X.com: “But why? The series was popular, people loved it, there were rumors about spin-offs, we were all looking forward to the next series! Is this yet again a tax/salary issue? Maybe all these creatives should add Netflix to WB as ‘people we can’t work with because they cancel our work.'”
Bons_On_Ice via X.com: “Netflix disappoints time and again. I can’t wait to find another new series that gets canceled after 1 or 2 seasons because they’re too stingy to pay their talents and staff what they’re worth. Then they try to shift the blame, even though it’s only their greed and lack of vision that’s to blame.”
Why is Shadow and Bone being canceled? According to Deadline, the cost and profit ratio is not the only reason for the end of the series.
Additionally, due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, some productions have come to a standstill for a long time and no longer fit into the release plans that had been intended. This may have also contributed to the cancellation.
In addition to Shadow and Bone, Netflix is also canceling the following series:
On Sunday, November 19, the South Korean team T1 became World Champion in League of Legends. The players now have the honor of deciding which champions will receive special skins in LoL for Worlds 2023. Which champions did Faker, Keria, and the others choose?
The World Champion in LoL gets to choose which champion will receive a new skin for Worlds 2023.
This is always a big deal – fans of a champion hope for new skins ‘for their hero.’ The players choose champions they are known for or find particularly cool.
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
2 players from T1 clearly decided on skins, 3 are still wavering
The players choose the following skins: Right after the match, there was a press conference where the players mentioned their favorites for new skins:
The top laner Zeus says he wants either Jayce or Yone as a skin. In a game with Jayce, Zeus was known for his incredible precision.
It is assumed that Zeus will receive a “Prestige Skin” for the champion of his choice because he was the MVP of the 2023 finals. In 2022, the MVP of the finals, Kingen from DRX, also received this honor. Since then, he has had his own Prestige Skin for Aatrox.
Every shot from Zeus on Jayce was a hit and caused cheers from the audience:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8ZlbPCjtzo
The jungler Oner clearly chooses Lee Sin. This is his ‘signature champ,’ with which he also shone in the finals.
Star player Faker takes his time and says he hasn’t thought about it much. He wants to base his decision on what the majority of his fans want. Faker plans to think more about which champion he will choose now. It sounds like he is preparing a vote on social media.
Favorites for a Faker skin would likely be Azir and Ahri. Although he also shone on Akali in the finals.
That was the play by Faker on Azir that became so legendary and probably decided the championship:
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The supporter Keira would first be guessed to be Bard, with whom he shone in important matches. And Keria is indeed considering Bard, but it could also be Renata Glasc. Keria said he actually wished for Lux, but he didn’t play that at Worlds.
Jinx has gained enormous popularity since Arcane.
“Take a woman, she sells better”
This is the discussion: The most discussed topic on reddit is Faker’s skin choice. He played Ahri in the finals, sparking debates about whether Faker only played the champ to get the skin and how much he supposedly confused his opponent Xiaohu with the unusual champ choice, who had now to adjust to a champ he didn’t expect.
The statement that Faker hasn’t thought about which champ he will choose is generally regarded as a very weak excuse.
Most people seem to hope that Keria will choose Bard – he impressed with this somewhat unusual champion.
There is also a bit of joking speculation about whether Gumayusi chose Jinx to make money. Players receive a portion of the revenue from their skins, and Jinx is popular due to Arcane. One quotes the “Gacha God BeryL”: Take a woman, she sells better.
Many hope for the “Azir” skin from Faker, with which he achieved such a great play.
In the trailer for Season 3 of the survival show 7 vs. Wild, Twitch streamer Papaplatte was seen in an apparently desperate situation: The image of the 26-year-old with a floppy hat and a distorted expression went viral. In the new episode 7, which has been available on Freevee since Tuesday, November 21, the series clarifies what led to this seemingly distressing situation.
This was the image from the trailer:
In the trailer for Season 3 of 7 vs. Wild, which was released about 2 weeks ago, only excerpts from the episodes were shown. However, the context was missing.
One image from the trailer stood out the most: It was the desperate expression on Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller’s face. He participates in 7 vs. Wild alongside his podcast partner Dominik “Reeze” Reezmann (30).
In the current episode 7, viewers now saw the situation that led to this expression.
He is the other Twitch streamer participating in 7 vs. Wild: Knossi:
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
Spot in the inland is safe, but there is nothing to eat
This is the situation of Papaplatte’s team: Episode 7 takes place on day 3 after the drop-off.
The two Twitch streamers had sought a spot inland at the beginning of the series, far from the beach. Reeze and Papaplatte had hoped to stumble upon a body of water where they could fish. However, attempts to venture deeper inland and find a lake were unfruitful and cost them a lot of energy.
Papaplatte later regrets the choice of spot: He had imagined all possible scenarios and had occupied himself with them before the show. He feared that he wouldn’t be able to sleep at night because of wild animals – but it turned out quite differently. He sleeps well, you don’t hear any animals at the spot, but other problems now plague him.
For although the spot is safe for their camp, provides drinking water, and they could delight in Maggi bouillon cubes, the two streamers are still lacking a source of food on day 3. They embark on the arduous journey to the distant sea to fish there. The march to the sea through rough terrain exhausts them; the two streamers have not eaten anything for days: They are physically and mentally exhausted.
These ideas plague Papaplatte: On the way to the sea, they discuss their situation:
The way to the sea is far too long, even on day 3 it is hardly possible to cover that distance, and in the coming days, with even less energy, they face bleak prospects. Twitch streamer Papaplatte says his pulse races as if only 3 people are left in the battle royale.
They must absolutely fish for something to eat now, otherwise they won’t make it through the days.
Papaplatte says he absolutely wants to survive at least day 7, but is already on edge by day 3.
That’s why Papaplatte looks so sad in that moment: When they finally arrive at the sea and see the high waves, they realize that with their equipment they have little chance of fishing. The image in which Papaplatte looks so desperate is the moment when fatigue and sadness overwhelm him. He then sits on a rock and says he wants to hold on, but the odds are against him.
He then wonders about himself: It is day 3 and he is already crying.
Reeze looks more relaxed in the situation, but he is troubled by hunger even more than Papaplatte.
The expression on his face is therefore more a result of the overall situation: It seems to become clear to him in that moment how difficult the situation is and how powerless he is. He recognizes the possibility of perhaps failing.
His despair is therefore not a result of a particularly dramatic experience. At that moment, Papaplatte seems simply to lack the perspective on how he is supposed to endure this for another 11 days when he is already so physically and mentally exhausted.
Their part of the episode ends with them setting up a gill net in the sea. Whether they catch anything or not remains open – but the odds seem to be against them. And hunger plagues them.
The online shooter Destiny 2 is currently in a crisis, with player numbers dwindling. But such a crisis already occurred in 2016: back then, the long-time head of Bungie, Harold Ryan, had to leave. He founded a new studio with former Bungie employees. They promised great AAA games. What is the status of the studio “Probably Monsters” in 2023, and can we expect an alternative to Destiny 2 from this direction?
After 16 years as CEO, Harold Ryan had to leave Bungie and founded a new company, “Probably Monsters”, right in Seattle: many former Destiny employees switched to him. The name came from the fact that employees of the company could respond to the question of what they were working on with “Probably working on monsters”.
The idea of the company was to provide a “roof” that would manage organization and management while teams would work on large AAA games under their own “creative leads”. At that time, it was considered a strong idea; apparently, Ryan had just been “damaged by Activision Blizzard” and wanted to offer creative people a better environment.
Those were the days, Destiny 1:
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Destiny – Become Legend Official Trailer
This is how the new company was set up: Probably Monsters focused on three teams:
The Cauldron team was working on a “single-player, adventure-driven game” that was supposed to develop with and around players. The team consisted of former developers from Destiny and God of War. However, this project seems to have already been discontinued.
The Battle Barge team was formed by former employees of Borderlands and Torchlight. They are developing an open-world co-op RPG.
The Firewalk team was supposed to develop AAA multiplayer games.
A team is sold to Sony, introduces a new PvP shooter
This is a PvP multiplayer shooter set to be released for PS5 and PC in 2024.
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Teaser Trailer zum Shooter „Concord“ von Firewalk Studios
Lots of money from investors and new employees came
This was the highlight so far: Besides the sale of Firewalk in 2023, the company “Probably Monsters” also had further successes to report in 2021 and 2022:
In a funding round in 2021, the studio raised 200 million US dollars from various investors (via Forbes).
A financial report stated that they had set a minimum salary of $77,000 and were heavily focused on remote work. It was said that the company had grown by 65% in 2022 (via businesswire).
2023 was a year of setbacks
What setbacks have occurred so far? In June 2023, it was announced that the debut project of the “Cauldron” team had to be canceled. Apparently, they saw too much competition in the market for the single-player game (via geekwire).
It was said that they wanted to retain the team, but a few months later, in September 2023, the news came that Probably Monsters had laid off some employees (via geekwire). The exact number of laid-off employees is unknown; a request by GeekWire for a statement on the layoffs was declined.
It can be assumed that the layoffs mainly affected the Cauldron team, including the former Destiny employees.
Is a Destiny alternative coming from Harold Ryan? It does not seem so; Probably Monsters is not developing anything in the direction of Destiny. What might have been the closest alternative to Destiny, the FPS shooter Concord, has been sold to Sony, along with Firewalk.
The project of the Destiny developers apparently suffered a setback and was canceled.
The game that the former employees of Borderlands and Torchlight are building sounds like a completely different game.
Anyone who hoped that the former Destiny employees would soon deliver an alternative to the struggling multiplayer shooter will likely be disappointed. Even after so many years, there seems to be no real alternative on the horizon. Ubisoft has announced The Division 3, but that is still a long way off.
While Probably Monsters has apparently collected a lot of money and employees in the last 7 years, they have not revealed anything truly noteworthy so far. The development of such large projects takes a long time, and they have apparently spent many years initially working on structures and project ideas.
On Black Friday, thousands of vendors entice with tempting offers. They use tricks to persuade people to make a purchase.
Around Black Friday or Cyber Week, most people are looking for deals. Everything looks tempting, and you want to buy something to benefit from the offers.
But behind the desire to “want to buy” lies a sophisticated method known as the “scarcity principle.”
The Scarcity Principle Encourages People to Buy
Most of you are likely familiar with the deals that aggressively advertise themselves as being particularly limited, rare, or almost sold out. Amazon particularly likes to use such systems:
Lightning deals are only available in limited quantities and a bar shows how many percent have already been sold.
For some products, it ominously states, “Only 3 pieces available.”
Additionally, there are constant emails or messages indicating that the deals are almost over and you must check them out.
In such urgency, many feel convinced to reach for a product. After all, they are told from everywhere that it must be rare or almost gone.
What is behind it? Peter Kenning, head of the Business Administration chair at the University of Düsseldorf and a professor with a focus on marketing, explains in the online magazine Impulse that behind such scarce offers lies the scarcity principle. Because “the scarcer a product, the more attractive customers perceive it to be.” But if there are suddenly significantly fewer, then “the product that is unavailable or particularly scarce becomes more desirable.”
This appeals to people’s emotions: People fear missing out and buy the items. After all, limited items are always more sought after than those that are readily available. The effectiveness of this principle can be seen in teleshopping, where one can watch how the provider’s stock depletes.
The hype around scarce items is something some may still remember from the PS5 shortage a year ago. Scalpers snatched thousands of consoles and sold them at high prices. Meanwhile, scalpers are left with the PS5 consoles.
What are the limits of this trick? Such scarcities also have limits, as NDR explains:
For example, Zalando was warned for advertising having only one pair of shoes in stock. However, one could add and purchase any number of pairs in the shop.
Booking.com was sued for misleading customers because the portal claimed it only had one room left available. The room was still easily accessible through other sites.
Such actions are, as NDR explains, misleading to consumers.
What is the second problem? Often a second issue arises. Many people, when they are already in a buying frenzy, toss in a few items in the shopping cart that are not on sale, but that they wanted to buy or try out anyway.
Quickly, one ends up buying things one didn’t even want. Often referred to as full-price items that are not reduced.
Beware of the following products: There are quite a number of items you should not buy on Black Friday. Because you can get them later much cheaper. Which ones they are, you can read directly with us on MeinMMO:
Editor-in-Chief Leya has always been a bookworm until she ran out of time to read. However, since she got the Kindle, she has devoured a few books again.
As my older sister is as clever as a fox, she taught me how to read early on. I was not even five years old when she was already going to elementary school.
Even today, I see us both snuggled up on her bed, in front of us a book about teddy bears. Letter by letter, we struggle through until I can read all the words on my own. From then on, she regularly had me read her books aloud.
Since then, I have been addicted to books. I loved reading to my sister from them. Even today, I feel a joyful tingling in my neck when I hear the special crackling of a book when it is opened for the first time.
I read everything I could get my hands on. I especially loved rummaging through my mother’s treasure, which consisted of old legends and fairy tales. I quickly fell in love with fantasy and science fiction, devouring the entire Discworld by Terry Pratchett in one go. I must have been around 14 years old.
I read, read, read. Until I stopped.
About my reading fatigue
At some point in my twenties, the relentless reading diminished.
I bought books less frequently, and in my free time, other things took priority. Then I started studying, and there was already so much to read.
What I read during my studies was much drier and did not inspire my imagination. Still: As much as I tried, the otherwise beautiful act of opening a new book suddenly felt like a burden. I rarely managed to finish a book.
This was surely also due to the fact that I had read so much and accumulated experiences with stories that many books suddenly left me cold. Little surprised me anymore. Especially in fantasy, almost everything today seems formulaic.
When I started working at MeinMMO as a freelance author in 2017, I even read more for work. Just not books, but forums, discussions, articles about games. Since I’ve been in the editorial department, reading for work has increased even more because I now edit more, research broader, read specialist articles, and read everything across our site.
This makes me sad because I love stories and the inspiration they give me in life – including the escapism.
In my early thirties, I had almost given up reading as a hobby.
That changed with a gift. In 2020, my siblings and I gave my mother a Kindle for Christmas, which she had been eyeing for some time. Over the holidays, I had time to try out her new Kindle for myself, and lo and behold: Suddenly, I was no longer tired of reading a book for a long stretch!
During the next sale, I put a Kindle Paperwhite in my shopping cart and now own one myself.
There are different models of Kindle, some of which are cheaper than the Paperwhite. The regular price is 189.99 euros. However, the Paperwhite has a 300 ppi display without glare effects, simulating real paper and making it easier on the eyes. It also has a battery life of up to 10 weeks, and it was important to me not to have to charge it constantly.
Since then, I manage to read a book every month again.
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Why do I read more with the e-reader again? I explain it to myself that over the last 10 years, I have gotten used to digital reading because I consume almost everything digitally now.
Instead of reading a book, I would take my phone in hand at night and read various forums or articles there. With the Kindle in hand, I have a similar feeling to holding my phone. The transition from the phone to the e-reader was much easier for me than reaching directly for a book.
I also enjoy the lightness. If I want to read a tome of over 800 pages, my arm does not get heavy with the Kindle. Reading in bed at night is much more comfortable.
Even with a cover, the Kindle is very compact, weighing almost 150 grams.
As a gamer, I have a penchant for gamification, so I’m also motivated by the fact that the Kindle shows at the bottom how much percentage of the book is left to read until the end. This is similar to a book where you can flip through to see progress. But the percentages hit me differently.
When I read English books, a dictionary is integrated. This prevents me from reaching for my phone to look up the translation of a word when I don’t know it. Then I get distracted again by my phone and end up scrolling through TikTok, Instagram, or Twitter.
A bonus for me is that I save a lot of space by having everything digitally. Currently, I live in a one-room apartment in Munich, where I already have to play Tetris to fit my belongings.
Why the Kindle and no other e-reader? It’s simply because I am already deeply invested in the Amazon ecosystem. I have been a Prime customer for over 10 years and have several advantages within this ecosystem, such as credits for Audible to also use audiobooks. The audiobooks can also be played directly on the Kindle.
It was easy for me to link my customer account with the Kindle.
Another e-reader was never an option for me.
Here, everyone has to research for themselves what suits their individual needs. There are, for example, e-readers that allow you to browse the internet as well. That would have been an absolute no-go for me because that risks only surfing the internet again.
Here are two alternatives to the Kindle for you that might better suit your needs:
PocketBook: Performs well in many tests and has the so-called “Color” models that can display colors. This makes the e-readers particularly suitable for comics, which is a weakness for the Kindle.
Tolino: Considered the biggest competitor to the Kindle and offers cheaper models than the Kindle’s regular price.
The fact that I read more again is mainly due to the e-reader itself and not the Kindle. The Kindle is simply the most convenient for me.
I have to say that I am very satisfied with the quality of the Paperwhite model. I can read on the Kindle super well without the need for additional light, without straining my eyes. However, I lack the comparison to other products.
In case of doubt, do what I did and borrow an e-reader from someone and see if it has any effect on you.
Do I sometimes miss books? Not really. I found a good solution for myself to still enjoy the magical moment of opening a book!
In recent years, I have started reading more graphic novels. They are a nightmare on the Kindle! So if you mainly read comics or mangas, I would strongly advise against the Kindle. It’s not a pleasant reading experience because the artworks are hard to see, and the speech bubbles are very difficult to read.
I really enjoy holding a coffee table book, where I can examine the artworks sharply and large.
Otherwise, I don’t want to miss my Kindle anymore and am gradually turning back into a bookworm.
Have you had similar experiences with reading? To all you bookworms out there: I would be very happy to receive some reading tips in the comments!
This is the Master Ball study: It is a long-term, limited research project. It started with the launch of the current season “Plenty of Adventures” and ends today, November 21, 2023, at 8:00 PM.
This leaves only a few hours to claim the bonuses and therefore also the coveted second Master Ball. Anyone who doesn’t make it by 8:00 PM will lose the chance for the free Master Ball and likely also any other task progress.
For some trainers, the end may come too soon. On social media, such as in the Subreddit “TheSilphRoad” for Pokémon GO, trainers are currently discussing the end of the study. The statements range from “I think I can make it today” to “Is it still feasible today?” to trainers who simply cannot make it anymore. Others, however, have already solved the study.
Overall, the study was also not easy to solve. It required a lot of time from a player. And especially the task of 60 raids poses a significant challenge for many trainers.
We want to know from you: Did you complete the Master Ball study? Take part in the survey as soon as you can see how the study ends for you:
And how do you get the second Master Ball without the study?
Master Ball task comes to the shop
Here’s how to get the Master Ball: In the announcement for the new “Party Up” event in Pokémon GO, it is also mentioned that all players who have not completed the study will be able to purchase a Master Ball research in the shop.
This will then bring a Master Ball as a reward, but it will cost money, unlike the previous study. There will also be tasks to complete before the ball goes into the item bag.
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Pokémon GO brings the first Paldea Pokémon
Meanwhile, it is still unclear:
How much the new research will cost.
What tasks will be included.
Whether any form of progress from the study will be carried over.
We will keep you updated on this point as soon as more information about these points is known.
How did you find the Master Ball study? Did you like the long task, or was it not for you? Would you like to see similar task series in the future? Tell us in the comments!
Not only does the Master Ball study end, but the conclusion of the current season is also getting nearer. Do you want to know what else is coming up in the game until then? Then check out the overview of November events in Pokémon GO.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In Fortnite the servers will go down today, on November 21, across all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance is being used to load Update 27.11 onto the servers.
Update, 12:20 PM: A new update is available for download and is 5,873 GB on the PS5. After downloading, you can log in immediately. No patch notes have been released so far. If any are released, this post will be updated and supplemented by us.
All leaks from Update 27.11
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What is happening today in Fortnite? Epic Games is taking the servers for Chapter 4 Season 5 offline to upload a new update. According to leakers, this update will bring new content from the OG universe and hold the data for the upcoming live event.
If you missed the trailer for Chapter 4 Season 5, here is the video:
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Fortnite: Gameplay Trailer for Chapter 4 Season 5 – Back to OG
Fortnite: Server down – When and how long are they offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: The servers are expected to be shut down by Epic Games at 10:00 AM German time. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for new matches after 9:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a smaller update. It is therefore likely that Epic Games could bring the servers back online at 11:00 AM or even 12:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes be released? Epic Games usually publishes a short list of patch notes on their website after the update. If that happens, we will list them here in a short and clear manner.
What content could be released with Update 27.11?
Epic Games reveals hardly any new information about upcoming content before a new update. However, trusted leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data that is hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what to expect this time. Here’s what you can expect:
Things from Season X
Added shop tabs
Maybe data about the upcoming Chapter 5
And more!
This time it’s more of a smaller maintenance that could likely add some missing data about the upcoming live event.
