Fortnite will soon be visited by one of the biggest rappers there is: Eminem. Many fans celebrate the collaboration between the artist and Epic Games, but one thing really stinks to the players.
What can players expect? In Season: OG, a major collaboration with the well-known rapper “Eminem” will start soon. He has created a series of skins in collaboration with Fortnite that players can purchase in the Item Shop in the coming days.
So this is a major collaboration, and although players are excited, many are skeptical about the skins. Some fans even speak of greed that Epic Games has fallen into.
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Fortnite: Gameplay Trailer for Chapter 4 Season 5 – Back to OG
Eminem is said to appear with three skins of himself
What annoys the players about it? In a blog post by Epic Games, the developer is already promoting three upcoming skins for Eminem (via fortnite.com). They are as follows:
In contrast, according to the post, there are supposed to be 3 skins for Eminem that can be purchased separately. This annoys the players because it seems much more like a nasty trick to get money out of their pockets with the “same” star. On Reddit, user “gingerchrs” complains that it is very greedy of Epic to exploit Eminem like this and charge money for it.
What do the players say? Fans are still unsure how to interpret the blog post. Many hope that this is only about additional styles of Eminem and that only 1 skin needs to be purchased, while others see a nasty trick by Epic to make money. The following comments can be heard:
“From what I’ve seen from iFireMonkey on Twitter, these are three different skins. Absolutely crazy if it comes to that.” – cozypan
“No, I’ll just buy Slim Shady and call it a day. This is just ridiculous.” – Yusuke-
“The solution would be to vote with your wallet. I find it bad and also very greedy.” – Leo9991
“In the end, they are just a company that wants our money.” – TheVampireArmand
What do you think of the collaboration and the three possible skins that will soon be offered in the Item Shop? Will you buy one or would you rather pass and save your money for Christmas presents? Let us know in the comments!
Battle passes are a controversial topic in gaming. Many major games, whether F2P or not, have one, and they seem to be successful despite the negative connotation. League of Legends regularly offers players a battle pass. However, it is set to be downgraded in the next event, which players are not pleased about.
The LoL battle pass always thematically adapts to an event or a new skin line, currently, the Worlds-2023 pass is running out.
The event passes always cost 1650 RP, which is approximately 15 €
In addition, there are larger packages that grant you a new skin on top
In the pass itself, you can unlock a token currency, resources such as blue and orange essences, and all sorts of cosmetic items and loot boxes
With the tokens, you can buy various loot boxes, keys, resources, or mythical essences and special prestige skins
In previous event passes, there were also 2 grab bags, which you could also get from the event loot boxes with some luck. These bags contain 3 skin shards and possibly additional items. You can activate the skin shards with orange essences or simply sacrifice 3 to get a random permanent skin.
These grab bags are, alongside the mythical essences, one of the most valuable prizes from the event pass. However, in the upcoming pass, 1 grab bag and 625 orange essences have been removed, which players are not happy about. On the Twitter account of SkinSpotlights, you can see the upcoming contents of the event pass.
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LoL: The new champion Hwei fights with a brush -Trailer
PaleHeart52: A banner is fine to celebrate the event, but three versions of it? Waste of space. And losing a grab bag for a banner is a big nerf.
JesusEm14: Classic Riot move. Disgusting.
RommelTheCat: Biggest budget, new $200 FOMO gacha skin, and yet they nerf the pass for which you pay after every event.
Especially the replacement with banners is not seen as equivalent by most. The banners are a cosmetic item that beautifies your profile a bit. Players do not see a banner for the Winterblessed event as problematic, but getting 3 as a replacement for 3 skin shards and 625 orange essences is seen by many as a nerf.
The TFT pass is also criticized by user RedFoxMusic. They believe this pass has also gotten worse.
Despite the huge hype of Worlds 2023 and the positively received simple champions that have been released this year, Riot is moving in a monetization direction that many players do not like. Aside from that, Riot plans to change a lot in the new season gameplay-wise. You can see all that is included here:
Gangs of Sherwood is a new cooperative game that is releasing this month on platforms including Steam. A launch trailer now brings you closer to the new interpretation of the story in a musical way.
What kind of game is this? Gangs of Sherwood is a cooperative action-adventure that will be available on November 30, 2023, on Steam, PS5, and Xbox.
In this new version of the tales surrounding the famous band of robbers, you take on the roles of Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Brother Tuck, or Little John with up to four players. Together, you fight against the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham and his soldiers to free the people from his tyranny.
We have embedded the launch trailer for the game here for you:
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Gangs of Sherwood Launch Trailer
What does the trailer show? The trailer summarizes the story of the game for you one more time. All in a very musical way.
Because fitting to the medieval setting, a minstrel sings about the dire events in Nottingham and the heroic deeds of the band of robbers.
You also get a good impression of the world created for Gangs of Sherwood. The mix of medieval and modern technology appears very well coordinated. You get a sense that it is a world full of mysteries, wonders, but also dangers.
Especially, the disaster brought by the sheriff and his troops over the city and its inhabitants is vividly portrayed.
Accompanied by some gameplay snippets, the minstrel makes it clear how Robin Hood and his friends fight against the new enemies.
You see Robin Hood as a perfect archer, Marian as a fearless assassin, Little John as a powerful bruiser. Brother Tuck brings down all enemies with a huge hammer.
Trailer primarily impresses with one thing and that is not even the game itself
What are the reactions? In the comments (via YouTube), many players praise especially the actor and singer of the minstrel. He seems to create just the right atmosphere with his short song.
Even if some users don’t find the game itself particularly interesting, they cannot help but recognize the quality of the trailer.
But especially the singing and the way the actor performs seem to have captivated the people:
drgonzo123 writes: ‘The actor they chose to promote singing and playing is on another level. Give him a game.’
clover4925 writes: ‘I hope the game hits as well as the trailer song did.’
ocarina2695 writes: ‘… That’s enough. I’m getting the game and if it’s the last thing I do. That’s how you make a trailer.’
SavannahRoseGnome writes: ‘The minstrel who sang was simply incredible. I could listen to his singing all night. He is perfect for introducing the game to the world.’
What do you think of the launch trailer? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
In EA FC 24 the Thunderstruck event has brought a number of dynamic cards to Ultimate Team. These cards can become stronger over time. We present the conditions for the upgrades and show you which players have already made progress.
How do the upgrades work? The progress depends on the performance of the clubs where the Thunderstruck players are currently under contract. For the Thunderstruck Icons, the upgrades refer to selected clubs where they have had a successful time in their careers.
Update from December 22, 2023 (1:00 PM): All Thunderstruck cards have received their final upgrades. You can view these in the tables below. At this point, we continue with the original article.
With the launch of the Thunderstruck promo, teams have four games in their home league to give the special cards one or more upgrades. The enhancements for Icons differ from the upgrades of the normal players. This is evident from the following image.
Thunderstruck upgrade system (left Icons, right normal players)
While regular Thunderstruck players can collect up to 2 Inform upgrades and two additional playstyles, the already strong Thunderstruck Icons can receive one additional playstyle and an Inform upgrade at best.
Thunderstruck Tracker shows you all upgrades and progress
What is behind the Thunderstruck Tracker? Here we present a table of all Thunderstruck cards and show how many victories they have already achieved.
Players who have already been changed by an upgrade have been updated here. A new rating through an InForm upgrade (IF upgrade) is bold highlighted, playstyle upgrades (PS) are marked with an asterisk (*). In the last column, you can see in more detail which improvement the card has received.
The additional playstyles of the latest upgrades will be added when they are known.
Upgrades and progress of all Thunderstruck players
Players
Victories
Remaining Matches
Upgrade (IF, PS)
Bernardo Silva (91) – Manchester City
1/3
/
IF upgrade
Neymar (92)* – Al-Hilal
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Tiki Taka + Chip
Katoto (92)* – Paris Saint-Germain
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, First Touch + Flair
Diani (92)* – Olympique Lyon
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Curled Shot + Decisive Pass
Vinícius Júnior (92)* – Real Madrid
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Tiki Taka + Unyielding
de Jong (89) – FC Barcelona
1/3
/
IF upgrade
Little (90)* – FC Arsenal
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Power Shot + Decisive Pass
Hemp (90)* – Manchester City
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Tiki Taka + Flair
Varane (88)* – Manchester United
2/3
/
IF upgrade, Kante + Tackle
Lukaku (88)* – FC Roma
2/3
/
IF upgrade, First Touch + Chip
Depay (88)* – Atlético Madrid
2/3
/
IF upgrade, Chip + Controlled Ball
Romero (88)* – Tottenham Hotspurs
2/3
/
IF upgrade,
Davies (88)* – FC Bayern München
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Hard Pass + Intercept
Frimpong (87)* – Bayer Leverkusen
2/3
/
IF upgrade, Shove + First Touch
Fekir (87) – Real Betis
1/3
/
IF upgrade
Loftus-Cheek (88)* – AC Milan
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Tiki Taka + Hard Pass
Gabriel Jesus (88)* – FC Arsenal
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Power Shot + Trivela
Can (87) – Borussia Dortmund
1/3
/
IF upgrade
Ansu Fati (87)* – Brighton & Hove Albion
2/3
/
IF upgrade, Power Shot + Technique
Joelinton (87)* – Newcastle United
2/3
/
IF upgrade, Technique + Further Pass
Tierney (86)* – Real Sociedad
2/3
/
IF upgrade, Decisive Pass + Intercept
Umtiti (86)* – OSC Lille
2/3
/
IF upgrade, Power Header + In the Air
Bremer (87)* – Juventus Turin
2/3
/
IF upgrade, Tackle + Intercept
Gomez (87)* – FC Liverpool
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Through Pass, Tackle
Tsygankov (87)* – FC Girona
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Curled Shot + Through Pass
Klostermann (88)* – RB Leipzig
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Tackle + Block
Cuadrado (87)* – Inter Milan
3/3
/
2x IF upgrade, Tricks + Power Shot
Thierry Correia (86) – FC Valencia
1/3
/
IF upgrade
When do the upgrades appear in the game? We expect that the upgrades will be visible in the game by every Wednesday evening at the latest, with the release of a new Team of the Week.
The South Korean gaming publisher Nexon is one of the most successful providers in the MMORPG sector. CEO Owen Mahoney is stepping down after 13 years. In an interview, he provides insights into the business with MMOs and MMORPGs. He resists games that cost $200 million and employ 1,000 people. The outgoing CEO raves about “The Finals,” which is being developed by fewer than 100 people.
Which 5 games is Nexon mainly known for? The publisher Nexon is one of the most successful providers of online games in the world. However, many of their players are particularly known in Asia:
The MMORPG “Maple Story” has been running for 20 years
In The Finals you can live out your destruction rage – Trailer for the Open Beta
Who is this? Owen Mahoney has been in the rare position of leading a studio based in Japan with most developers in South Korea as CEO from the West.
He is stepping down after 13 years at Nexon, 10 of which as CEO, and will take on an advisory role in the company.
“Best pipeline of all time”
Why is the CEO leaving? In an interview with GamesBeat, Mahoney says they are planning a leadership change because things are going so well right now, and it is important to arrange for succession in the long term.
Mahoney emphasizes that Nexon currently has “the best pipeline of all time,” and The Finals had a fantastic beta.
The company is in shape, firing on all cylinders. It’s a great time to step down. A new leadership is now in a position to succeed rather than immediately grapple with challenges.
One should note in the interview that Mahoney, the CEO of a publicly traded company, repeatedly addresses shareholders and clarifies the benefits of investing in his company. In the interview, he talks about how to minimize risks, optimize profits, and guarantee long-term revenue: all things investors like to hear.
MMORPG running for 20 years, grows by 46% in the last quarter
How does he view MMOs? For Mahoney, MMORPGs are a valuable, long-term investment. He speaks of “living virtual worlds” and “longevity.” He cites MapleStory as an example, which grew by 42% in the last quarter.
There has never been such a game that has grown and thrived for over 20 years. It is unique in gaming history; no one expected anything like this.
AAA games with a $200 million budget and 1,000 developers do not work
He sees this as a problem: Mahoney talks about how to keep game costs low. The future in AAA gaming cannot be having 1,000 people working on a game:
“If you are a game developer and have to manage a team of 500 or 1,000 people, you are no longer a creative person. You are a personnel manager. And that is not why you got into gaming.”
Mahoney says that by developing the right tools and working on the workflow, you can make game developers game developers again. You cannot solve problems by throwing more and more people at the problem:
Customers are dissatisfied because the industry too often makes the same product.
Game developers are dissatisfied because they work hard but are doing assembly line work.
Moreover, investors are also unhappy because people like Mahoney approve $200 million projects, and when such projects flop once or twice, people ask for his head.
According to Mahoney, the development of AAA titles, which are getting increasingly expensive, is simply not sustainable. This is not the business Nexon wants to be in.
“The Finals” as a counter-model – Fewer than 100 employees
What is his alternative? For Nexon, it pays off to maintain lively virtual worlds that run for a long time:
“The games fluctuate a bit, quarter by quarter, but essentially they grow very steadily over a period of years or decades. This gives us enormous stability. We don’t have to replace old, lost revenue with new ones. We can build on them.”
Moreover, Nexon’s products stand out from others through this approach. Instead of throwing people at a problem, they prefer to work on good software solutions.
The team working on The Finals has fewer than 100 employees – nevertheless, The Finals is an AAA game.
In this way, you can develop multiple games in parallel with the same number of people that other studios use to work on a large title, and thus have several irons in the fire.
What kind of software does he mean? Mahoney has high hopes for artificial intelligence. Currently, people are “painting virtual leaves on virtual trees in Photoshop” and being treated like factory workers. Creative work is not demanded of them.
Mahoney hints: If AI takes over such tasks and creatives can work creatively again, more exciting games could emerge. Then the industry could continue to grow.
What it’s about: This is a purely business perspective on gaming and MMOs, where there is not a word about design or game ideas, but purely about costs, manpower, body count, and software tools.
The interview shows why so many developers are afraid of AI, which rationalizes their jobs in the name of efficiency and shareholder value. Mahoney suggests that this will release creative energy. However, the question is whether the person who previously “painted virtual leaves on virtual trees” suddenly steps out and develops brilliant gaming ideas or is rather pushed out of the industry.
In BitCraft, players are actually supposed to collaboratively build entire cities and trading centers. However, the first game tests have shown that fans want a completely different feature. The Californian development studio Clockwork Labs now wants to meet the players’ desires.
What kind of game is BitCraft?
You play a being that has been imbued with a mystical power. You have no skills and essentially start from scratch.
The visuals are reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The characters have been created with cel-shading, and the vast nature, which is said to be full of resources, recalls the wide meadows of Hyrule.
The focus is on PvE; accordingly, there are skills like farming, fishing, mining, and forestry.
The alpha starts in early 2024. To participate, you can register on the official site.
The development team initially envisioned that players would work together in building their cities. However, the first prototypes and playtests have shown that most players embark on the journey alone.
There are hardly any interactions with other players. Accordingly, the team has come up with something to please the players (via Clockwork Labs).
To convince you of how much BitCraft resembles the Zelda title, you can watch the following trailer:
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BitCraft – Announcement Trailer
Players will receive a housing feature in BitCraft
What has the team come up with? The team suspects that players prefer to go solo because they first need to establish trust with strangers on the server.
In the playtests, there were occasionally groups consisting of 2-6 people. They built small settlements, but the development team had actually expected groups of hundreds of players. Therefore, they have now announced a feature that many players are likely to enjoy.
The MMORPG will have a housing feature where players can build their own homes.
This way, players would have their own private space while simultaneously constructing a settlement with strangers.
Clockwork Labs hopes that this will help players shed their inhibitions about building a city with strangers. Players can decide for themselves whom they give access to their own house.
However, the team sees a problem: If too many players leave the server over time, their houses will remain as ruins. This would create ghost towns.
To prevent this, the houses should be set up similarly to the tents in Animal Crossing. The houses should only take up a small space in the world and reveal their true size only when entering the building.
Diablo 4 has introduced some new skins that players can purchase with real money in Season 2. The community is now discussing who is to blame for the expensive skins.
What is the discussion? A heated debate has been sparked within the Diablo 4 community focusing on the expensive skins in the shop. It revolves around the question of who is responsible for the high-priced skins. Skins for real money often cause trouble among players. For example, players are complaining about a new bundle being too expensive for so little content.
The discussion regarding the question of blame was triggered by a post on reddit that began with the title: Imagine a world where you can get such sets through loot and don’t have to pay with a credit card.
Here you can see the post:
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Under the title, he shows images of skin sets available in the shop, including the Bloodholy Circle equipment, Nightmarish Spirit, Bloodred Duelist, and Father’s Complacency – each set priced approximately at 2,500 platinum, roughly 25 euros. The post has received significant attention and already has over 950 comments.
A player named MongooseOne spoke up and emphasized:
Imagine a world where people look for blame where it belongs, instead of blaming Blizzard or another company.
He emphasized that the surplus of microtransactions exists because it is so damn profitable. He held the buyers of such shop items responsible and referred to them as idiots. He explained that consumers are equally to blame and carry the responsibility. The comment has since garnered over 660 upvotes.
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We asked the heads of Diablo 4 about the new class and they answered
What do other players say? Subsequently, many more players expressed their opinions in the comments on reddit. We’ve summarized a few for you:
User NoChanceNoProblem responded that he wouldn’t call those who pay for cosmetic items idiots. In his opinion, paying for cosmetics is a legitimate part of human nature. I praise them because the more stuff they buy, the more content I get.
WhyAmIToxic believes: […] In Diablo 4, you can find most of the free transmogs within a few hours, and the rest is locked in the cash shop. It’s really depressing that in a game that should be about grinding, you have to buy the coolest cosmetics with real money.[…]
SnowDay111 emphasizes that Blizzard has a greater incentive [in Diablo] to provide resources to continue releasing seasonal content and improve the game as this is tied to financial gain. According to him, in a way, everyone wins. He added: You can look at other Blizzard games that do not generate ongoing revenue to see how much attention Blizzard pays to those games. I name one game – Starcraft2 – which is currently most carried by the community.
Unlucky-Solution3899 writes: People will complain about everything. When the paid sets were bad, people complained; now that some are better, they are complaining again. He emphasizes that no one would force anyone to buy one of these sets. The stuff in the game would mostly look great or at least usable.
What do you think of the prices for the cosmetics? Do you think there are enough sets available through loot that also look cool? Who do you think is responsible for the expensive skins? Feel free to write us in the comments.
Warhammer is a popular franchise that has seen many different games released in recent years. Some of them are really good – others not so much. Now, the new Warhammer game “Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin” has actually sold so poorly that the development studio is struggling.
Which game is it? With “Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin,” the British development studio Frontier Development released a real-time strategy game on November 17, 2023, which can be purchased for around 60 euros on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and in the Epic Games Store.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin offers players a story campaign, a cross-platform multiplayer mode where 1v1 or 2v2 can be played, as well as a map editor to create custom maps.
Additionally, there is a single-player mode called “Eternal Conquest,” which offers procedurally generated battle scenarios where the conditions of your battle can change.
If you want to get an idea of Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin, you can watch a trailer here:
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin shows gameplay in trailer
Sales figures below expectations
Why is the development studio having problems? The development studio Frontier Development spoke about its expectations for the fiscal year 2024 in a “Trading Update” on October 17, 2023. At that time, the studio expected a profit of about 108 million pounds (via investis.com). This corresponds to about 124.5 million euros.
Almost a month later, on November 27, 2023, Frontier Development announced in a new business update that the sales figures of Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin were far below expectations and that they would have to lower their financial forecast for the fiscal year 2024 as a result. The document states:
After the sales figures of Realms of Ruin fell short of expectations, the board no longer believes that the current market expectation for the FY24 of around 108 million pounds can be met. The updated revenue forecast for FY24 is between 80 and 95 million pounds [approximately 92.3-109.6 million euros], with the result depending on the sales performance of the entire Frontier game portfolio for the remaining fiscal year, including revenue contributions from new platform releases for existing games.
Frontier Development in the business update via investis.com
Consequently, Frontier Development expects that the company will make up to 32.2 million euros less profit in the fiscal year 2024.
Developers want to return to their strengths: In the business update from November 27, it is also stated that Frontier Development wants to focus more again on CMS games (Creative Management Simulation) in the future.
The developers made this decision because the four CMS games of the studio continue to perform well, according to their own statements. The four mentioned games are Planet Zoo, Planet Coaster, and Jurassic World Evolution 1 and 2.
In recent years, Frontier Development has strayed from the path of CMS games and has tried to expand its game portfolio with games from “adjacent genres.” However, this has not brought the expected success, as can be seen from Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin.
Player numbers on Steam look really poor for the Warhammer game
How well is the game received on Steam? Rather mediocre to poor. The 760 user reviews on Steam are mixed, with 66% of all reviews being positive.
Regardless of player reviews, the player numbers for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin look terrible just two weeks after release. The peak was, according to SteamDB, a total of 1,572 players, but currently, only 117 players are online (as of November 28, 2023, 11:30 AM).
Alternatively, you might be interested in a retro shooter in the Warhammer universe:
In Pokémon GO there have been rare Galar birds since the release of the daily adventure incense. A trainer has recently come across a particularly rare specimen.
A trainer from Canada encountered one of the rare Galar birds, a Galar Zapdos, while using his daily adventure incense and was able to catch it. What he noticed after catching it: This Zapdos is a very special Zapdos.
Why is this Zapdos so bad? The IV values of this Pokémon are what makes this catch, in addition to the rarity of the Pokémon, so special. They are 0 Attack, 0 Defense, and 0 Stamina. And that is actually something special.
A very rare specimen
What makes it so rare? If a Pokémon is obtained through a raid, a field research, or a trade, there is a minimum of IV values that this Pokémon possesses. A Pokémon with a value of 0 in all three IV areas can only be obtained through a catch.
In addition to this limitation, the Galar Zapdos is one of the three rare Galar birds. These can currently only be obtained by using the daily adventure incense and corresponding activity.
Moreover, these Pokémon have a low spawn rate. As if that weren’t enough, they also have a very low catch rate combined with a very high flee rate. These circumstances make catching a Galar bird particularly difficult and rare.
What do the trainers say about it? The reactions on Reddit correspond to the rarity of the Pokémon. So writes the lucky owner of the Pokémon, that they will be “best friends”. Another user writes that in his eyes the comparison “Shero > Hundo” applies.
A “Hundo” refers to a Pokémon that has the maximum values of 15/15/15. A “Shero” refers to a Pokémon with the values 0/0/0.
Have you already caught a “Shero” Galar Zapdos, -Lavados or -Arktos yourselves? Or do you prefer to collect the 15/15/15 variants of the Pokémon? Speaking of collecting: don’t miss the today’s spotlight hour with Ferkuli.
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The Sci-Fi movie Alien is today considered one of the absolute classics of the genre and is celebrated by fans. However, during the premiere, one scene in particular shocked cinema-goers so much that some fled the theater.
The classic Alien – The Strange Creature from Another World, directed by Ridley Scott, was released in 1979 and mixed sci-fi with dark horror elements.
The brutal moments of the film even led to people fleeing the cinema during the premiere, as the editor of Alien recounted. Here you can see a trailer for the well-known sci-fi classic:
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„Alien – The eerie being from a foreign world“ – Trailer with Sigourney Weaver
“People are feeling sick, it’s a disaster”
In the documentary The Beast Within: The Making Of Alien , the project editor, Terry Rawlings, spoke about the premiere of Alien. He also described how shocked the audience was by the sci-fi film.
He raved: “We arrived at this cinema run by these guys – you could have eaten off their floor. The cinema was fantastic. The sound was great. It was the most incredible premiere I have ever been to. I mean, people were screaming and running out of the cinema.“ (via Fandomwire)
In particular, a famous scene is said to have really affected the audience: the moment when an alien bursts out of a crew member’s chest while they writhe in pain.
While the management expressed concern about the audience’s reactions, the creators were pleased that the film generated exactly the feeling they wanted:
“We had the management there saying: ‘This is horrible. People are feeling sick, it’s a disaster.’ We thought: ‘That’s great.’“
That the reactions to the brutal scenes in the film were so intense may be mainly because the audience at the end of the 70s was not yet accustomed to this level of blood and gore in mainstream blockbusters, as we see every day in movies and series today.
If you are always on the lookout for great sci-fi movies, this list might be interesting for you:
The wait is almost over: On November 8, 2023, the American developer studio Rockstar Games announced that the reveal of their next game is imminent. A first trailer is expected to be released in early December. To shorten the wait, Rockstar decided to share a playlist featuring the most iconic songs from past installments.
What’s the situation? The hype for the next installment of the legendary GTA series is immense. No wonder, as the release of the last main game was ten years ago. That’s right, GTA 5 was released on September 17, 2013, for PS3 and Xbox 360, with the PC version following two years late. Since then, every piece of information has been closely analyzed by players. Just in September, we reported on a video leak that caused excitement.
Those who want to catch up on Part 3, “Vice City” and “San Andreas” can do so with “GTA: The Trilogy”:
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GTA: The Trilogy – Trailer finally shows how the remaster will look – graphics comparison
You can already get in the mood
A hallmark of the GTA series is the radio stations that musically accompany a drive through the various cities of Los Santos, Vice City, or San Andreas. Almost all tastes are catered to. From hip-hop to rock, jazz, funk, or reggae, many different genres are included. And for those who want more, you can at least import your own music into the game on PC.
Rockstar knows about the popularity of their radio stations. Probably for this reason, the developer studio has now released a Spotify playlist with 100 songs from past games. According to Rockstar, the selection of songs is based on one’s own Spotify listening preferences, so it may not look exactly the same for all players. Through the link in the official X post, you can go directly to your personal playlist:
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In my case, I can shorten the wait for the trailer with classics like “Tainted Love,” “Five to One,” or “Personal Jesus.” And there are also some forgotten gems included. Although the full 100 songs won’t quite fill the remaining days until the release of the trailer, at least around seven hours will pass.
The trailer, which is expected to be released in early December, is just the beginning. The more pressing question is about the actual release of the game. There are no official statements from Rockstar regarding this. Only a statement from the publisher Take Two raises eyebrows: According to the company, they expect a revenue of $8 billion by the fiscal year 2025, meaning the period between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. This incredible number can hardly be achieved with any game other than GTA 6.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 there are many attachments that players can equip. However, one modification is so unfair that players have little chance against it in battles. They are annoyed and do not want such things in the game.
Which attachment is it? In Modern Warfare 3, there is a modification you have probably encountered in one match or another, and that is the hollow point ammunition. If the term means nothing to you, you probably know about its effects, as it blinds and slows you down when you are hit by it.
It sounds powerful and in the right hands, it is. Players feel helpless when facing such an enemy, and frustration quickly turns to anger, which is vented on social networks like Reddit. Players even demand a nerf, but is the modification really that bad?
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A small flash grenade in every shot
Why is the attachment so unfair? The hollow point ammunition has two functions:
Slow down the opponent
Blind the opponent
So if you are hit by the bullet, the hit acts like a small flash grenade that robs you of your orientation and makes you easier prey. A Reddit user shows in a video how bad the effect actually is:
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However, there is one thing you need to pay attention to, and that is how you activate the effect of the ammunition: It is only triggered when you shoot your enemy in the legs first. So if a skilled player uses this ammunition with tactical approach, you are definitely at a disadvantage in the fight.
Is a nerf possible? Although the ammunition is annoying and has a much too strong effect, a nerf is very unlikely. Even in multiplayer matches, there are too few players using this ammunition in a 6vs.6 match, so they are mostly isolated cases for good reason.
The ammunition reduces your penetration power and also makes you feel like there’s a much stronger recoil, which could determine life and death in a fight. It is therefore advisable to use recoil-reducing attachments and rely on meta builds.
Moreover, activating the effect is far too cumbersome. In heated battles, hardly anyone sits down and tries to shoot the legs first. That would take time and increase your TTK, which poses a much too great risk in combat. One might think that the ammunition is a secret tip for players who still need to work on their aiming accuracy.
What do you think of the ammunition? Have you already been taken out by it, or do you use it yourself? Let us know in the comments!
The new, legendary axe in World of Warcraft is quite powerful. But one class is likely to benefit from it much more than others.
With the end of the “World First Race” in World of Warcraft, a new legendary weapon has also been revealed. “Fyr’alath the Dreamrender” is a two-handed axe designed for strength characters – namely warriors, paladins, and death knights. Although a few details about the weapon are still uncertain, it already seems clear that one specialization will particularly benefit from the weapon: the blood death knight.
Here you see the trailer for the current patch:
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What makes the weapon so powerful? Fyr’alath not only has extremely high stats, but also devastating bonus effects. The weapon applies an additional damage-over-time effect to all targets hit, which ticks on the target for 15 seconds. These effects can be consumed to further increase the damage of the usage ability, which already deals around 500,000 damage.
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Why is the legendary so good for death knight tanks? The fact that blood death knights will benefit massively from Fyr’alath is due to the fact that blood death knights are the only tanks that can use Fyr’alath – all other tank classes use one-handed weapons and thus cannot use the axe for tanking at all.
At the same time, Fyr’alath helps mitigate a weakness of the death knight, namely its low mobility. The “usage” abilities of Fyr’alath allow it to allegedly “rush towards a target and deal massive damage over a duration of 3 seconds.” Although the exact extent (such as distance) of this charge attack is not yet known, it is likely to mean a clear boost for death knights.
What does this mean for other tanks? Even though most tanks currently stand quite solidly in the season, this could lead to a change in perception in the long term. In the past, individual tanks have repeatedly been neglected by the community and, for example, found it hard to find groups in high-level “M+” dungeons.
Since only one tank class is able to use the new legendary and benefit massively from it, blood death knights probably don’t have to worry – all others will likely hope that they won’t fall out of favor with players as the season progresses.
What is your opinion on the new legendary axe? A cool thing? Or unfair that only one tank can have it?
The Pokémon community has probably been creating their own monsters since the beginning of the game series. However, a new legendary Pokémon arose from a TikTok video full of swim rings, which has captured the hearts of fans.
What is Regitube? In a TikTok video, the company The Tube Shack posts a video showing a person putting on many blue swim rings and moving in the homemade armor. The video, with 3.8 million views, is a viral hit, and the comments are full of comparisons to Pokémon, especially to the Regis.
The legendary Regis have been part of the games since Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and have irregularly gained new additions. Most recently in Pokémon Sword and Shield with Regieleki and Regidrago. The video inspired the community to a new addition named Regitube.
In the community, the new Pokémon has been warmly received, and artworks in classic Pokémon style were created. The Pokémon has even been modeled by fans for a Pokémon game and transported into the remakes of Diamond and Pearl, with its own boss music and a Regi-typical scream:
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If many fans are already dissatisfied with the official Pokémon designs, then community-created fake Pokémon brighten the everyday life for many and stimulate fans’ imagination. Regitube shows how the community collaborates even on silly stories like the creation of a swim ring Pokémon.
However, among fans of the trading card game, no harmony is guaranteed when it comes to rare specimens:
An English Twitch streamer completed the Player of the Month SBC for Kylian Mbappe, only to shortly after pull an even better version of the Frenchman in FC 24. However, the pack from the Ultimate Team shop had another surprise in store, turning the few minutes into an emotional rollercoaster.
This is the situation:
Kylian Mbappe received a POTM (Player of the Month) card with improved stats due to his outstanding performances in the French Ligue 1. The special version has been available since November 22 in FC 24 Ultimate Team.
The content creator RubanACR completed the SBC for the PSG star, which is the most expensive one of the year at around 3.85 million, live on Twitch.
Shortly after, the Englishman opened a promo pack from the shop and was horrified to pull an untradeable Trailblazer version of Kylian Mbappe, which is even slightly stronger due to the better playstyle. This rendered the nearly four million coins previously invested obsolete.
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Ruban could hardly believe what happened and humorously recapped the “Mbappe incident” on platform X in a short clip. The video quickly gained attention and became a viral hit within the FC 24 community.
Streamer pleads before opening: Just no second Mbappe
How did the opening go? The video showcases even more facets of the already incredible event due to probabilities, making the situation even more absurd.
On one hand, the content creator was already thinking about the consequences of a possible second Mbappe before opening the pack. In fact, he even prayed to EA Sports not to send him a second Mbappe. Instead, he hoped for a Trailblazer Ronaldo.
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The pack itself seemed to want to heighten the tension further. Based on the large preview board, it could be guessed that both a Trailblazer and a PSG card would be included – or in the case of Mbappe Trailblazer, perhaps both together.
But instead of showing the French superstar, the pack revealed the Thunderstruck promo card of the player Katoto, who is under contract with PSG Female.
With the words “Oh my God, oh my God, I just had a heart attack”, Ruban initially commented on his relief, only to then be caught by reality. Because shortly after, Mbappe also strolled across the screen.
The emotional rollercoaster had reached its peak, and the four million coins seemed completely wasted.
Anyone still looking to keep the chance for the Trailblazer version of Kylian Mbappe has until next Friday to pull him during the Black Friday promo. A good opportunity for this is the 83+ x10 pack.
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The developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 have announced the new Patch 5. This is supposed to finally fix a bug that has been preventing players from finishing the game since the last patch. However, fans are demanding more; they really want a romance with a dark Drow.
This is the new patch:
Larian Studios has announced on X, formerly Twitter, the Patch 5 for “this week”. A specific date is still pending.
The core content is supposed to be fixing a bug that has hindered players mainly in Act 3. Since Patch 4 from early November, there have been lags that have completely stalled the game.
What was the problem? Larian shared a statement explaining exactly what happened in Patch 4 (via Reddit). A change was introduced there that causes you to be immediately caught stealing in Act 2.
Certain enemies in Act 2 could catch you while stealing and committing other crimes, even if you were supposed to be hidden. The fix tried to keep track of exactly what you were stealing or where you were vandalizing – everything that guards would normally hold you accountable for.
The problem here was that these observations kept piling up like a book that’s continuously filling up. Ultimately, it simply led to a flood, around the middle of Act 3 – from there, the game just couldn’t handle it anymore.
The overloaded memory caused companions to not follow you, saves to not work, and actions to not be executed. Baldur’s Gate 3 was not completable for many players.
If you still don’t want to stop stealing, here are some tips on carrying capacity:
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“When will the fix for Minthara finally come?”
Users on Reddit are amused that the punishment for stealing is being unable to finish the game. Apparently, almost every player in Baldur’s Gate 3 is a thief, as nearly everyone has been affected by the bug.
However, there are calls for further bug fixes on both X and Reddit under the respective posts about the patch. Frequently mentioned: the still buggy romance with the evil Drow Minthara.
Minthara is one of the possible companions, but most of you will never see her. Because unless you are evil, you can hardly recruit her. And in any case, you have to forgo Halsin.
At the moment, it’s not worth pursuing a romance with Minthara. Because her affection and dialogues are still incomplete. Players are even waiting with their “Dark Urge” runs until they finally want to flirt with the Drow.
Currently, there is still no information about what other bugs will be fixed. The patch notes are not yet complete. However, it is unlikely that Larian would communicate a fix for Minthara directly.
Users remind that you should disable all mods on Steam on patch day until they have been updated. Otherwise, there could be issues.
The developers have already revealed that they are working on new features for Baldur’s Gate 3. However, we do not yet know what exactly is planned; information on this will come in the next community update. Until then, you can already look forward to a new RPG:
Cornucopias is a new MMO that showcases some images from its Pre-Alpha development in a new trailer. In addition to beautiful landscapes, players can now also see the first character models and a bit of gameplay.
What is it about? The surface of the Earth has become almost uninhabitable for humans in the future.
Through newly discovered technology that allows the use of “anti-gravity,” the idea for “Sky Domes” was born. These float above the Earth’s atmosphere, and within them, 12 different zones were created, inspired by various cultures and periods of world history.
In Cornucopias, you can casually engage in the activities that this new world has to offer.
In the latest trailer, you not only get to see beautiful landscapes but also some first characters and a bit of gameplay:
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What does the trailer show? The latest trailer is a beautiful mix of the graphically really impressive landscapes, a bit of gameplay, and the developers themselves playing their game.
You get a really good impression of the different areas that await you in Cornucopias. In addition to vibrant areas with large forests, rivers, and lakes, you can expect desert areas, mountains, a big city, and mines.
When is it coming out? There is no release date for Cornucopias yet. Since the game is in the Pre-Alpha development phase, this likely means that it will take some time.
Cornucopias showcases first character models in small gameplay snippets
For the first time, the character models of the game can be seen in a trailer. They are also quite recognizable and visually fit well into the realistically designed world.
What the small gameplay snippets also show is that you can work in these mines to gather materials and resources. Because even though not much is revealed in the trailer, the new MMO promises many popular features.
You should have the opportunity to gather resources, build, fish, explore the open world, fly around, or plant things.
The developers also promise PvE and PvP battles. However, how these will look remains unclear from the current trailer.
However, the trailer gives a first glimpse of one of the main features of the game. In space races, you can compete against other players. For this, you either control a small shuttle or, as seen in the trailer, a flying motorcycle.
Today, on November 28, 2023, the Spotlight Hour featuring Ferkuli starts in Pokémon GO. We will show you everything about Shiny, bonuses, and times for the event.
What kind of event is this? Tuesday is the day in Pokémon GO when a Spotlight Hour always takes place. In the evening, the event is active for 60 minutes and puts a Pokémon selected by Niantic in the spotlight along with a bonus. The combination of monster and bonus changes every week.
During today’s Spotlight Hour, you will encounter the Pokémon Ferkuli from the ninth generation. It is a Normal type and can evolve into Fragrunz.
Spotlight Hour on November 28 – Start, Shiny, and Bonuses
When does it start? As always, the Spotlight Hour begins at 6:00 PM. The event will last for one hour, and by 7:00 PM, everything should return to normal.
What bonuses are there? During the event time, you will find the Pokémon Ferkuli significantly more often in the wild. It will encounter you at nearly every corner.
In addition, you will earn double experience points for catching Pokémon.
Today marks the last Spotlight Hour in November. You can see which Pokémon appeared there so far:
Can you catch Shiny Ferkuli? Yes, the shiny version of Ferkuli is already active in the game and can be caught by you. However, be aware that the chances are not increased during Spotlight Hours. So, you will need a lot of luck if you want to encounter the shiny version of Ferkuli.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? Unfortunately, Ferkuli and its evolution Fragrunz are not suitable as fighters. They are more for filling your PokéDex or collection. Practically, the Spotlight Hour today is useful if you want to earn experience points quickly, as there will be many Pokémon to catch in the wild.
That this is “more than just a game” for everyone involved can clearly be heard in the screams that erupt when the boss is finally taken down.
These so-called “Nerd Screams” are always a popular conclusion to the race. After all, the professionals often play at full concentration for days or weeks, deep into the night, to snag the first place – just like this time.
Fyrakk falls and 25 people go wild
You can watch how the players “escalate” when Fyrakk is finally defeated after over 300 attempts and thus secures the title of “World First” in the “Room Reaction” below:
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Generally, this race is likely to go down in the history of World of Warcraft as one of the most exciting. Both Echo and the American competitors from Team Liquid had previously achieved a wipe at 1.7% of the remaining hit points on Fyrakk – just about 15-20 seconds away from the actual kill. Therefore, the victory could have gone to either of the two guilds at any moment.
Not only the active players themselves but also the commentators and the crew in the production room are passionately invested. Here, headsets are ripped off heads, people jump on each other, and they scream uncontrollably – but beware, it’s very loud:
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Even though it may remain hard for some to understand how one can get so worked up “over a video game,” it is simply beautiful to see the energy and passion with which all the involved guilds participate in this race.
Albus Dumbledore, primarily known as Harry’s headmaster, is undoubtedly one of the most powerful wizards in the magical world of Harry Potter. Throughout his long life, he accomplished many extraordinary things. But what were Dumbledore’s greatest achievements?
Spoiler Warning: This section naturally contains a lot of spoilers for all parts of Harry Potter.
Who is Albus Dumbledore?
The half-blood wizard with the full name Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore was the headmaster of Hogwarts during Harry’s time and is regarded as one of the greatest wizards of modern times.
He faced losses early on. When he was very young, his father died in the wizard prison Azkaban. Later, he also lost his mother and sister.
At the time of his death, Dumbledore was already 115 years old.
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6. Extraordinary Alliances
Albus Dumbledore was not only skilled at forming alliances among wizards (more on that later). He also earned the respect of some magical “creatures”.
The proud centaurs, who have the upper body of a human and the body of a horse, are not particularly fond of wizards. This is also true for the herd living in the Forbidden Forest next to Hogwarts. However, they respected Dumbledore and even appeared at his funeral.
He also maintained a good relationship with the quirky merpeople living in the lake on the Hogwarts grounds. He mastered their language – Mermish – and collaborated with the lake inhabitants for the second task of the Triwizard Tournament. They too paid tribute to the headmaster after his passing.
5. Work at the Ministry of Magic
The extraordinary power and wisdom of Dumbledore did not go unnoticed by the Ministry of Magic.
He was Chief Warlock of the “Wizarding Court,” the highest court within the wizarding community. The Chief Warlock presides over this court and leads all proceedings.
He also worked as a “very important person.” This somewhat odd-sounding title describes the chair of the “Council of Wizards.” This council, in turn, is the board of the “International Confederation of Wizards,” a sort of international umbrella organization for magical nations.
In short, Dumbledore was also very prominent on an international level.
He could have further expanded his political career. He was offered the position of Minister of Magic three times but always declined.
4. Magical Research
Dragon’s blood is an important substance in Dumbledore’s research.
Dumbledore enriched the wizarding community multiple times with his inventiveness.
Probably best known is his discovery of the twelve uses of dragon’s blood. This substance is particularly good for use as an oven cleaner, stain remover, and for wart healing.
One invention that later played a significant role in the story of Harry Potter is the Deluminator. This device, which resembles a lighter, can remove light and later return it to its source.
Additionally, Dumbledore developed a way to use the “Patronus Charm” as a means of communication. This allowed for secure communication during the war against Voldemort.
Last but not least, Dumbledore was also very gifted in the field of alchemy and made significant contributions to the advancement of the field. He even worked with Nicolas Flamel, a true legend. Flamel is considered the only wizard who successfully created the Philosopher’s Stone and achieved immortality.
3. Founding the “Order of the Phoenix”
The Order of the Phoenix on a joint mission.
During the “First Wizarding War,” Voldemort recruited an army of Death Eaters to seize power. To prevent this, Dumbledore decided to form a counter-movement and founded the “Order of the Phoenix.”
Without this group of witches and wizards under the leadership of Albus Dumbledore, Voldemort would likely never have been stopped.
2. Work at Hogwarts
Starting as a professor for “Defense Against the Dark Arts,” later for Transfiguration, and finally as headmaster of Hogwarts – especially in his later years, Dumbledore’s passion was particularly focused on the education of young witches and wizards.
Thanks to his presence, Hogwarts was long considered the safest place of all. Dumbledore was the only wizard Voldemort ever truly feared.
For many, Dumbledore was the greatest headmaster Hogwarts has ever seen. His work at the wizarding school is undoubtedly one of the greatest achievements of his life.
1. Victory over Grindelwald
Grindelwald, portrayed here by Mads Mikkelsen, was a close friend of Dumbledore’s.
Few duels are as legendary as the confrontation between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald in 1945. With his victory, through which he also obtained the Elder Wand, Dumbledore entered wizarding history.
This required not only extraordinary power. He also had to overcome his personal conflicts, as the two had once shared a close friendship.
For his extraordinary victory, Dumbledore received the “Order of Merlin, First Class,” an award for significant acts of bravery.
Bonus: Chocolate Frog Card
With all these great achievements, it is only right that Dumbledore also received his own chocolate frog card. The popular collectible cards feature the most famous and legendary witches and wizards in the world of Harry Potter.
When the Ministry of Magic considered withdrawing the “Order of Merlin” to discredit Dumbledore, his only concern was that they might also remove his chocolate frog card.
For him, his sweets were simply more important than any honor the Ministry could bestow upon him.
When one thinks of powerful families in Harry Potter, the Weasleys are probably not the first that come to mind. The redheads are primarily known for their courage and loving family life.
But some of the Weasleys should not be underestimated. In the power ranking, we considered which family member is the most powerful:
