An AI villain in Star Wars could even be older than the Sith – Reminds of the Borg

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

A new “Star Wars” villain has been introduced in a comic series of the sci-fi universe: The Scourge is an AI swarm consciousness that could belong to the oldest entities in the entire galaxy.

The comic Star Wars: Dark Droids #4 by Charles Soule and Luke Ross represents a crossover event of Star Wars with Marvel. It is considered “canon”, meaning it is a continuation of the established universe, as known from the films.

In it, a new main antagonist has been established, who is said to be so old that the Sith might even appear young compared to him: The Scourge.

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Star Wars Episode IV – Trailer for the download version

What is The Scourge? The Scourge is an AI swarm consciousness whose goal is to assimilate every life form (both synthetic and biological) that can feel; until The Scourge is the only consciousness in the entire galaxy.

A concept that might remind sci-fi fans among you of the Borg in Star Trek or the Cybermen in Doctor Who.

Even MeinMMO author Schuhmann is on an assimilation mission in his favorite game:

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The consciousness also has its own council consisting of several androids, each representing a specific emotion or thought process.

The Scourge not only poses a threat to the Rebellion, but also to the Empire. It is thus a third powerful party in the Star Wars universe.

Where does The Scourge come from? The new Star Wars villain made his first appearance in the previous comic series titled Star Wars: Hidden Empire.

Here, the AI consciousness was freed from its ancient prison when a Sith artifact known as the Fermata Cage was opened.

How old is The Scourge? Given that The Scourge was imprisoned in a Sith prison, it seems likely that the swarm consciousness had already caused turmoil in the galaxy at least once before the current events in the comic.

And indeed, the comic provides information in a dialogue between the androids that there have been a total of three attempts by the villain to assimilate all life forms.

The 3rd attempt is the current one taking place in the comic series. The 2nd attempt took place in ancient times and is the one that led the Sith to imprison the consciousness.

However, there is no information regarding the first attempt. Thus, it could have happened even before the existence of the Sith.

Thus, The Scourge could belong to the oldest entities in the entire galaxy that originated before the Sith.

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When is Star Wars: Dark Droids #4 available? If you want to read the story with The Scourge as the new main villain, you can do that right away.

Because as of today, November 15, 2023, the latest issue of the comic series is available with the fourth volume.

If you, as a Star Wars fan, are always looking for great sci-fi movies, also check out this list:

The 13 Best Science Fiction Movies according to IMDb

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EA FC 24: TOTW 9 is here now – With Mbappé & Benzema

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 2 minutes

Every week, a new Team of the Week is released in EA FC 24 honoring the best performances from the previous matchday. This week, it’s TOTW 9.

Update, November 15, 7:00 PM: The ninth TOTW is available in EA FC 24. We show you the complete team here in the graphic:

EA FC 24 TOTW 9
Here you will find the complete TOTW 9

In the update above, we have added the current TOTW. Here we continue with the original article.

What is the Team of the Week? Every week, EA releases a fresh TOTW. It features 23 players who stood out with outstanding performances during the previous weekend. These stars not only secure a spot in the Team of the Week but also receive enhanced Inform cards. You can pull these in packs for one week.

These are the TOTW Predictions: In the TOTW Predictions, we show you community forecasts for the upcoming TOTW. We take a close look at players’ performances and create predictions.

However, it is important to emphasize that the predictions do not guarantee the final Team of the Week 9. They serve as a useful overview and can additionally be used to earn some coins in Ultimate Team.

When does the TOTW 9 come out? The ninth TOTW will be released on Wednesday, November 15, at 7:00 PM in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team.

The prediction for Team of the Week 9 in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team

The predictions for the upcoming Team of the Week come from the website fifaultimateteam.

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Goalkeeper

  • GK: Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao)

Defenders

  • LB: Alex Telles (Al-Nassr FC)
  • CB: Lindelöf (Manchester United)
  • RB: Saliba (FC Arsenal)

Midfielders

  • LM: Xavi (RB Leipzig)
  • CM: Ward-Prowse (Westham United)
  • RM: Sané (FC Bayern München)
  • RW: Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

Forwards

  • ST: Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)
  • ST: Oshoala (FC Barcelona)
  • ST: Benzema (Al-Ittihad FC)

TOTW 8 Bench:

  • GK: Diogo Costa (FC Porto)
  • CB: Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam)
  • CB: Drăgușin  (US Salernitana)
  • LB: Dimarco (Inter Milan)
  • LB: Tsimikas (FC Liverpool)
  • CAM: Kowalski (SGS Essen)
  • RM: Lolley (IK Sirius)
  • RM: Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
  • LF: Fleury (Paris FC)
  • ST: Momoh (Grasshopper Zürich)
  • ST: Solanke (AFC Bournemouth)
  • ST: Weidauer (SV Werder Bremen)

These are our predictions for the TOTW. Especially the trio attack featuring Mbappé, Benzema, and Oshoala promises powerful offensive play.

Further down, you will read which player can also dream of an TOTW card again soon, if he continues to show strong performances.

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What is actually happening with Harry Kane?? The Englishman, who scored a hat-trick in the classic against Borussia Dortmund and drew attention again with two goals in the last matchday, unfortunately will not be featured in the upcoming TOTW 9. His impressive performances had already placed him in TOTW 7.

EA does not allow a player to appear multiple times so close together in the TOTW. However, if Kane scores multiple times during the international break with the English national team, he is likely to be unavoidable. At least one Bayern player, his teammate Sané, is in the very close selection for this week’s Inform card.

Bayern’s attacking machine featuring Kane, Sané, and Co is running smoothly. With our tips for guaranteed more goals in Ultimate Team, you can tune your offensive play as well.

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A sci-fi movie could have changed the career of a Marvel star – but hardly anyone saw it in theaters

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

The sci-fi film Sunshine was released in 2007. The cast included today’s Hollywood stars such as Chris Evans and Cillian Murphy – yet it did not become a big hit, and hardly anyone watched the film in theaters. It could have significantly changed the career of the Captain America actor, as he noted in an interview in 2011.

Sunshine was directed by Danny Boyle (Babylon, Slumdog Millionaire). Among the cast members are names that are much more well-known today than they were then, such as Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) and Chris Evans (Captain America).

The sci-fi film had its premiere on the big screen on April 19, 2007, but it failed at the box office:

  • The film was reported to have cost 40 million dollars (via web.archive.com).
  • However, it only grossed around 34.8 million dollars worldwide (via boxofficemojo.com)

Here you can see the trailer for Sunshine:

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German trailer for the sci-fi movie Sunshine from 2007

“Everyone goes and watches ‘Fantastic Four’, but no one watches ‘Sunshine'”

In an interview with Moviefone in 2011, Chris Evans spoke about Sunshine (via joblo.com). He said he ‘loves’ the film. However, hardly anyone seemed to have seen the blockbuster in theaters:

About ten people saw it. All my good films no one sees. Everyone goes and watches ‘Fantastic Four’, but no one watches ‘Sunshine’.

I would have a different career if people would watch it. I love this film, man. I love Danny Boyle. I love this experience and I love this cast. It was one of those films I was in love with from start to finish.

Chris Evans via joblo.com

Screenwriter Alex Garland also expressed frustration about the film’s failure at the box office: “[…] Look at the box office results for ‘Sunshine’, it was just a disaster at the box office and didn’t make any money at all. We made this film, we put our whole heart and soul into it, it got pretty good reviews, and nobody really cared […].” (via joblo.com)

How is Sunshine rated by viewers? Even though Sunshine flopped at the box office back then, it is celebrated by many viewers today.

On IMDb, the sci-fi film scores 7.2 stars based on 262,237 ratings (as of November 15, 2023)

The film also performs well on Rotten Tomatoes:

  • 76% Tomatometer
  • 73% Audience Score

Among genre fans, Sunshine is even considered one of the best space thrillers ever, praised for its genre mix of sci-fi and horror elements as well as its gripping story. You can read more about it here from our colleagues at Moviepilot.

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What is Sunshine about? The film is set in 2057. The sun is dying, and Earth is on the brink of freezing.

A space crew consisting of 8 people is sent to reignite the sun. However, they are not the first to be sent on the dangerous mission. The crew before them has mysteriously vanished.

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Player catches the same useless fish 1,000,000 times in MMORPG – Took 3,500 hours

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMORPG Old School RuneScape (Steam), one player has caught 1 million fish, and always the same kind. When asked if he was doing mentally well, he replied: ‘No’.

What exactly did the player do?

  • The player caught a ‘Raw Monkfish’ (Monkfish) 1 million times in Old School RuneScape.
  • He started about 3 years ago with the start of the pandemic and fished between 2 to 3 hours every day. In total, he spent 2,500 to 4,500 hours on it, which is an astonishingly long time and an astonishingly vague time span.
  • As the player says, he now intends to cook the 1 million fish.
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Old School RuneScape – Trailer for the Steam Release

Monkfish relax him somehow

Why is this so pointless?  As the site Gamesradar points out, there is simply no logically explainable reason why he caught this monkfish 1 million times.

He can’t have done it for EXP, as his account has 11 times the fishing EXP that one needs for level 99. However, the player claims that he actually still wants to reach the value of 200 million EXP, which is the completely pointless limit for the value ‘Fishing’ in Old School RuneScape.

He also can’t sell the fish, because he plays Ironman and cannot die or trade with others.

And he also can’t do much with the fish itself. Because while monkfish are easy to catch, they aren’t really suitable for healing. Fish of the ‘Karambwans’ type (a type of mollusk) would be much more useful for that. However, the player didn’t catch them because ‘he didn’t find them that relaxing’. Anyone can do whatever they want, he just prefers the monkfish.

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This is what the player says: When asked if he was doing mentally well, the player replied with ‘No’. But at least he is proud of his achievement and generally satisfied with everything.

When he was asked why on earth he caught so many useless fish, he replied: ‘That was an inside joke that got out of control.’

One cannot emphasize enough how very strange things happen in Old School RuneScape:

MMORPG player kills cheat who robbed him of hundreds of millions of gold – Preserves his remains for 3 years

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Pokémon GO: Virizion Counters in the Raid Guide – 20 strongest Attackers

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The best counters against Viridian in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat the boss in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Viridian? Viridian comes from the fifth generation of games and has the types Grass and Fighting. Together with Cobalion, Terrakion, and Keldeo, it is part of the Knights of Integrity.

When does Viridian arrive? You will find the boss starting from November 9 at 10:00 AM local time in Pokémon GO. It will remain in the game for you until November 16 at 10:00 AM local time. Here, we show you the best counters against Viridian and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Viridian in raids – With these counters

  1. Mega-Rayquaza with Air Slash and Aerial Ace
  2. Rayquaza with Air Slash and Aerial Ace
  3. Shiny-Lavados with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
  4. Yveltal with Gust and Dark Wings
  5. Mega-Tauboss with Gust and Brave Bird
  6. Shiny-Staraptor with Gust and Brave Bird
  7. Shiny-Kramshef with Peck and Sky Attack
  8. Shiny-Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Brave Bird
  9. Lavados with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
  10. Shiny-Fasanot with Air Slash and Sky Attack
  11. Shiny-Lugia with Extrasensory and Air Slash+
  12. Shiny-Mewtwo with Confusion and Psyshock
  13. Shiny-Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Drill Peck
  14. Mega-Lohgock with Fire Spin and Brave Bird
  15. Mega-Charizard Y with Air Slash and Flamethrower
  16. Kramshef with Peck and Sky Attack
  17. Galar-Articuno with Psycho Cut and Brave Bird
  18. Lugia with Extrasensory and Air Slash++
  19. Staraptor with Gust and Brave Bird
  20. Mega-Espeon with Confusion and Psychic

Weaknesses of Viridian: The Pokémon belongs to the types Grass and Fighting and is therefore vulnerable to Flying, Poison, Fire, Psychic, Ice, and Fairy. Especially, Flying attacks are effective. So focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Viridian.

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Is there a Shiny Viridian? Yes, you can catch Shiny Viridian in Pokémon GO. We show you in the graphic what the shiny version looks like:

Pokémon-GO-Viridum-Shiny-Vergleich

How many trainers are needed?  With the best counters at high level, you can defeat the boss with two or three players. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are recommended.

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Large rival of Diablo 4 has 93% positive reviews on Steam, brings the “most comprehensive” patch so far

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

Although Diablo 4 has made it to Steam, you can also find the biggest rival of the A-RPG there – and it boasts a solid 93% positive Steam reviews. Now Grim Dawn has announced Patch 1.2, with what they claim to be the most extensive adjustments yet.

What is Grim Dawn? Grim Dawn is an A-RPG hack’n’slay from Crate Entertainment. It was released in 2016, at the time of Diablo 3. Even back then, it was seen as an alternative to the Blizzard game, and in 2023 it can stand up to Diablo 4.

At MeinMMO, it is also the top pick when it comes to alternatives for Diablo 4:
Games like Diablo – Who needs Diablo 4? Here are 10 current alternatives

What is Grim Dawn about? At the center of the story are the so-called Aetherials. They destroy the game world, which forces its inhabitants further back. You are supposed to help in the war against the Aetherials, and your arrival marks a turning point in the confrontation:

An Aetherial once took possession of you, you survived it, and now you are set on saving your world.

The trailer for the DLC Forgotten Gods gives you a good insight:

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Grim Dawn: The Trailer to Forgotten Realms

Is Grim Dawn still being developed? For 2024, developer Crate Entertainment has announced a new DLC named Fangs of Asterkarn. About the Patch 1.2.0.0, which will be released on November 16, the team writes in the patch notes:

V1.2 is undoubtedly an update created with a lot of love, which will usher in the next era of Grim Dawn before Fangs of Asterkarn is released in 2024!

Crate Entertainment, 11.11.2023 via Steam

So, Grim Dawn will continue to be supported and supplied with new content.

Why is Grim Dawn a major rival for Diablo 4? Grim Dawn and already Diablo 3, now also Diablo 4, are very similar – among other things, as they belong to the same genre and are pay-to-play. Gameplay-wise, the two games are comparable: Grim Dawn offers fighting against constant waves of enemies, and implements the principle well. Grim Dawn also shines with a good story, many quests, and coop with PvP.

On Steam, Grim Dawn currently has a review score of 93% based on a total of 86,918 reviews since release. 72,543 reviews, about 83% of all reviews, are even “very positive”. Those are very good numbers for Steam, indicating a very satisfactory product.

In terms of player numbers, Grim Dawn cannot hold a candle to Diablo, but it is the best alternative for those who simply want a slightly different setting.

Gameplay adjustments and more – what’s included in the new and most extensive Patch 1.2 for Grim Dawn

What does Patch 1.2 bring? Crate Entertainment has released very extensive patch notes. Here you will find only the highlights. You can find the complete changelog here.

Among other things, you can look forward to the following:

  • In all difficulty levels, the level cap can now reach 100
  • Dodge is now introduced and is set to the space bar by default
  • Health and energy potions are removed from the game and replaced with corresponding skills
  • Community-designed maps can now be up to 4 gigabytes large, instead of the previous 2 gigabytes

In addition, there are many gameplay adjustments as well as changes to boss fights, the loot drop rates, and more.

Have you already played Grim Dawn? We look forward to your experiences in the comments.

By the way, MeinMMO tested the game in 2016 as well. You can find our impressions from back then here:
Grim Dawn in Review – Diablo gets serious competition

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LoL: Faker could become world champion for the 4th time on Sunday – Fans think Riot should honor him especially

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

T1 is performing really well in this year’s Worlds. This coming Sunday, they and Faker have the chance to achieve their 4th World Championship victory. If Faker wins, many fans hope for an honor in the form of a legendary skin in League of Legends.

Faker is probably the most famous LoL player. The Korean has earned two MSI titles and 3 Worlds titles for his team in his career. He is considered so iconic and skilled that he is also known as Unkillable Demon King.

Before the Worlds, his health and the team’s performance looked grim. However, during the Worlds, T1 fought its way to the finals confidently and successfully. If Faker is victorious here again, fans desire a very special honor for the LoL icon.

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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

The community hopes for an honor if Faker wins

On reddit, many users discuss how to best honor Faker. A legendary skin would stand out from the regular Worlds skins, and fans have the perfect champion for it: Azir, the champion he also played in the spectacular semifinals.

  • iamramobrero: It should be an Azir skin, fitting for a king. The sand soldiers should be random teammates from his career.

But there is also a desire for an entire skin line around the theme Demon King. However, Riot always has the rule, at least for the skins of the winning teams, that the champion must have been played in a match. Azir would still fit.

A very great honor would be seen in a champion developed specifically for him.

  • Asmael69: If Faker wins, then there will be a new champion.

Under this comment, there is even a discussion about making this champion relevant in the Runeterra world. This would, of course, be an unprecedented honor, for which Faker would be the most likely candidate.

Many users warn, however, against getting too excited too soon. Even last year, T1 and Faker had the chance to win the finals, but they failed.

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What would you like as an honor for Faker if he wins, and who do you think will win the Worlds on Sunday? Let us know in the comments.

No matter who wins, the community can already look forward to an exciting Worlds video next year. This year, the video was dedicated to a special player:

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New Netflix trailer for a Pokémon series warms the hearts of fans: “I love the style”

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

With “Pokémon Concierge,” a new series based on the well-known video game franchise will be released in December 2023. The community is looking forward to a feel-good series with a cute style and adorable characters, which seems perfect for a cozy TV evening.

What is “Pokémon Concierge” about? The stop-motion series takes place in a Pokémon resort on a tropical island. The protagonist, Haru, has the task of taking care of the well-being of the cute creatures.

However, as the Pokémon cannot say what they need, Haru finds it difficult to start her job. She must learn how to best interact with her adorable charges.

Here you can see the German Netflix trailer for “Pokémon Concierge”:

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Pokémon Concierge – Official Trailer by Netflix

“It looks so warm and inviting”

Under the Netflix trailer on YouTube, many users comment positively about the cute style of the series.

Many welcome the implementation of Pokémon Concierge in stop-motion style. Also, the fact that the Pokémon are shown in a peaceful setting rather than in the known battles is well received:

  • xyzcreate: “I love the visual style of this series. It looks so warm and inviting.”
  • Nostalgik: “Oh my God! This is one of the most carefree and heartwarming things to come out of this franchise.”
  • jvanimation9520: “It’s nice to see Pokémon content that doesn’t involve battles. Pokémon in a more peaceful environment is so much more fun. It makes me feel like playing Pokémon Park again.”
  • davethibault6734: “I think it’s great that the main Pokémon character in this series is Psyduck. It’s about time he got the spotlight.”

Pokémon fans can currently look forward to the new Netflix adaptation of their favorite game. However, our colleague from Filmstarts can only hope that his favorite game finally gets an adaptation: I don’t need “Pirates of the Caribbean 6”: Please finally adapt my absolute favorite video game!

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When will “Pokémon Concierge” be released? From December 28, 2023, the new Pokémon series will be available on Netflix.

However, how many episodes the first season of the new series with the cute creatures will include is still unknown.

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Steam: “Truly a Masterpiece” – One of the best games from Arkane is currently available for 3 €

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Arkane Studios has released a flop this year with Redfall that has not left a positive impression. However, Arkane was previously known for its immersive stealth games, which you can currently get on Steam. This includes the grand Dishonored 2.

What kind of game is Dishonored 2?

  • It is the sequel to Dishonored and takes place in a steampunk world
  • Corvo returns as a playable character, but this time you can also play as Emily
  • Both characters differ in playstyle
  • You can experiment with your abilities and equipment, whether you kill, sneak, or just fight your way through brutally, it’s up to you

Dishonored 2 has elements of an immersive sim. This means you have a large repertoire of actions that you can use freely as you wish. However, how you approach the game has consequences for the story and how the world reacts to you.

Those looking for stealth action from a different perspective will find it here:

German developers impress with a new strategy game on Steam, regarded as masters of their craft

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Dishonored 2 Launch Trailer for the immersive shooter in a steampunk world with magic

I have rarely experienced such a perfect successor to a title

How does the community react to the game? On Metacritic, the game has a critic score of 86/100, and the Steam community has been impressed with the game since its release. With over 34,000 reviews, 89% rate the game positively. For many, the game is considered a masterpiece of the genre.

  • Chadwick: I have rarely experienced such a perfect successor to a title. Consistently, all relevant game mechanics have been improved, and errors have been eliminated. The level design is simply a revelation.
  • theweirdo61: Very entertaining, multiple ways to play the game: different styles, different combinations of weapons and powers. Various ways to traverse the levels and achieve the objectives.
  • oh: Truly a masterpiece.

Dishonored 2 seems to execute everything it does excellently. The stealth component, level design, and visual presentation of the game and game world are praised.

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How much does Dishonored 2 currently cost? On Steam, you can get the game for €2.99 until November 21. This corresponds to a discount of 90%. For €17.44, you get Dishonored 2 along with 5 other games from the studio in the Arkane 20th Anniversary Bundle.

This year has not gone well for Arkane Studios:

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CS2: The coach of a popular team wants to be removed from the nominee list as “best coach”

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

At the Game Awards 2023, the best eSports coach of the year is to be crowned, but the nomination of a coach from Counter-Strike 2 is met with confusion.

Who is it about?

  • Rémy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam is a French coach for Counter-Strike and has been with Team Vitality since October 2023.
  • XTQZZZ has been active in the Counter-Strike eSports scene for many years and previously coached G2 Esports, among others. He was also a coach for Team Vitality from 2018 to 2021.
  • With Team Vitality, XTQZZZ has achieved several successes in the past, including tournament victories at EPICENTER 2019, the Finals of the Esports Championship Series Season 7 (also in 2019), and BLAST Premier: Fall 2020.
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Counter-Strike 2: Valve once again impresses with the launch trailer

Inactive coach nominated as best coach

What kind of nomination is this? Rémy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam has now been nominated by “The Game Awards” as the best eSports coach of the year 2023 (via X.com/ Twitter). The Game Awards is an annual award ceremony where, among other things, the game of the year is crowned.

In addition to numerous award categories for video games, the Game Awards also want to give eSports some attention and therefore award prizes for the best eSports athlete, the best eSports event, and also the best eSports coach of the year.

In addition to Rémy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam, the following coaches are also nominated for the award:

  • Christine “Potter” Chi, Evil Geniuses, Valorant
  • Danny “Zonic” Sorensen, Team Falcons, Counter-Strike
  • Jordan “Gumba” Graham, Florida Mayhem, Overwatch
  • Yoon “Homme” Sung-Young, JD Gaming, League of Legends

Why is the nomination of the coach so absurd? Even XTQZZZ finds his nomination incomprehensible, as he has not really worked as a coach this year. In a post on X.com (formerly Twitter), the 34-year-old writes: “Remove me from the list.”

And in fact, XTQZZZ has been inactive for most of the year. Since leaving his position as coach at G2 Esports in October 2022, he has not really been working as a team coach. Only between the end of August and the beginning of October 2023 did XTQZZZ work for 39 days for a newly formed roster from TSM.

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Fans suspect a mix-up

What does the community say about the nomination of the coach? They are mainly confused and wonder how this absurd choice could happen.

In the comments to a post on Reddit, a user asks whether the responsible parties simply looked at which team won a tournament and who is currently the coach of that team.

This would explain why XTQZZZ appears as the coach of Team Vitality, as the French team was able to win the Paris Major in May 2023 – however, at that time, the 37-year-old Dane Danny “zonic” Sørensen was the coach of Team Vitality.

However, it is curious that zonic is also nominated as the best coach, but is listed as the coach for Team Falcons. Although this is zonic’s current team, he has not been able to achieve any significant successes with the Falcons so far.

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MMORPG wants to redefine the genre – lets you play simultaneously in fantasy, SciFi, and cyberpunk

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Avalon is to become an MMORPG set in various worlds while also representing a kind of metaverse. The idea is to offer players as much freedom as possible to realize themselves in the game. It is being developed by the former producer of EverQuest.

What is Avalon? So far, the studio has mainly presented a rough vision of the game, along with a trailer that already stands out significantly from the genre standard. The focus is on a type of AI that guides us through the world and promises to fulfill all our dreams.

There is a fantasy world where players can freely build houses and even a settlement. Later, the character goes through a portal, and instead of a sword, he then carries a submachine gun and suddenly fights against mechs. The world constantly changes from fantasy to medieval to cyberpunk.

In the title of the trailer, it says: “A new, visionary MMORPG where players can create their ultimate experience.”

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Players should be able to create everything, including their own quests and a metaverse

What exactly characterizes the game? Avalon is to become an online world where the boundaries between virtual and real blur and where players can transform their dreams into digital realities.

The studio is supposed to set Web3, meaning a decentralized blockchain technology. This should give players full control over their gameplay and digital assets.

User-generated content is also supposed to be an important factor, although there will also be traditional quests and typical MMORPG tasks.

Sean Pinnock, the company’s CEO, explains:

I have always had a clear vision of a boundless online world where players can create everything they dream of and also share those experiences across multiple interconnected realities.

We nerds share the dream of an MMO that blurs the lines between the virtual and the real. When Jeff and I recognized our shared vision, we knew we had to work together to make it happen. It is too difficult for a single person or company to create, but we believe we can create something that fulfills the promise of a metaverse if we have our community by our side.

via press release

Avalon is being developed in Unreal Engine 5. In addition to Sean Pinnock (formerly EA), there are also Jeffery Butler, the former producer of EverQuest, and several other developers from WoW, Call of Duty, God of War, and Elden Ring involved.

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What about monetization and release? There is currently no statement on these two points. We will keep you informed.

What do you think about Avalon? Are you attracted to the concept and the trailer?

Another exciting MMORPG is the new title from Ghostcrawler. You can find out all about it here:

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With a black PS1 for the equivalent of 700 euros at the time, you could program your own games for Sony’s first PlayStation

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 3 minutes

The PlayStation 1 in classic gray is known worldwide. Sony offered a black version for 700 euros for a while.

The first PlayStation in the familiar gray color was first released in Japan in late 1994 and the following year for the rest of the world. A differently colored variant came only with a refresh of the original console in white in 2000. More real color variety was only provided by the later successors.

However, few know about the black PlayStation 1, which was released about two years after the launch of Sony’s first video game console. This special console was an amateur developer kit due to the included accessories. Hobby programmers could develop their own games with it. Today, it is a coveted and expensive collector’s item. But collectible figures from the PlayStation universe could soon become very valuable.

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For 700 euros anyone could become a game developer

What was special about this PS1 console? The so-called Net Yaroze was a black PlayStation 1. The name translates to “Let’s do it together”. Sony launched the console in mid-1996 first in Japan and a year later in other countries. The console could only be purchased directly from Sony by mail order.

As a promotional campaign, it aimed primarily to attract hobby programmers. The developer kit consisted of the Net Yaroze console, a CD with necessary tools, and additional accessories. Thanks to the included developer tools, one had the opportunity to develop their own games for Sony’s first PlayStation in the C programming language.

What differences were there compared to the normal PS1? From a hardware standpoint, both consoles were identical. CPU, memory, and graphics were the same. Nevertheless, there were some advantages and also limitations compared to the original PS1.

The Net Yaroze was capable of displaying games in all available video formats. However, self-created CD copies could not be played. In this way, Sony wanted to prevent piracy and not create competition for its better-equipped professional developer kit. However, there was a time when Steve Jobs wanted to release a competitor to the PlayStation, which annoyed Sony.

How could one program their own games? It was not possible with the console alone. You also needed a computer with an internet connection. Knowledge of the C programming language was required to write the actual game code.

The written code then had to be compiled (converted) into an executable application. Via a special connection cable, the program was finally sent to the console. Since the developer tools came with some limitations compared to the full-fledged professional developer kit, many games created with it rarely had 3D graphics.

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Were such games also available for official purchase? No, not that, but Sony utilized various ways to make these produced games public. Through an online forum, users could share their self-created games, give each other tips, and also directly contact Sony’s technical support.

Additionally, for a while, there were demo CDs that accompanied official PlayStation magazines. These consistently included a small selection of games that had been developed with the Net Yaroze kit.

Was the black PlayStation 1 a success? One cannot speak of a great success. The many technical hurdles and the comparatively high price prevented widespread adoption of the system. A normal PlayStation cost at that time around 300 euros, less than half of a Net Yaroze.

Thus, there was also no direct successor as a developer kit on the later PlayStation 2. A kit provided by Sony based on a Linux operating system at least offered similar functions.

An enthusiast invests 1,500 euros and months of his life to create the strongest Xbox in the world – Now wants to sell it

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EA FC 24: The Wonder Box is back – How big is your chance of getting a strong player

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

In EA FC 24 a popular SBC makes its return. It comes with an unbeatable price-performance ratio. We will show you which powerful cards you can draw from the Partybag.

What is the Partybag? The Partybag is a surprise SBC, where players can be drawn from at least two different events. The Partybag has always offered a good price for the chance to get very strong players.

Now, the first Partybag SBC has appeared in EA FC 24, which you can repeat daily until Friday. First, we will briefly present the SBC and its requirements before we show you the probability of getting a strong card.

The first Partybag SBC – Here are the requirements

How much does the first Partybag cost? The first Partybag costs around 44,000 coins, although you only have to submit an 83-rated team. The problem is that you also need a Team-of-the-Week player (TOTW). Since these are currently required for other SBCs, their prices have risen significantly and they are sometimes no longer available on the transfer market or are sold out extremely quickly.

A little tip: If you have some 83 or 84-rated fodder left, you can complete the daily repeatable 82+TOTW player pick. In the best case, you draw a strong TOTW player, perhaps even a Mbappé from the new TOTW 9 starting at 7:00 PM tonight. In the worst case, you exchange a less valuable TOTW for the Partybag SBC.

And one more important note: The players from the Partybag are untradeable, meaning they cannot be offered on the transfer market. Nevertheless, we use the actual price on the transfer market to assess the potential candidates as strong or less valuable.

Further down you can read which players you might expect and how great your chance of getting an expensive player is.

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84+ RTTK or Trailblazers in the first Partybag in EA FC 24

Which players can you draw from the Partybag? The first surprise SBC gives you the chance to get players with an overall rating of 84 or higher from the first two promos in EA FC 24, which are:

In total, the player pool of the Partybag includes 65 players. The highlights are RTTK Haaland valued at 2.6 million coins, Trailblazers Kylian Mbappé worth 4.5 million coins, or also Trailblazers Caroline Graham Hansen, who is priced at 2.1 million coins.

Alongside the big wins, there are some players that cost around a million, but also many that are worth several hundred thousand coins, significantly exceeding the price of the SBC.

However, among the more than 60 players, there are also many that cost significantly less than the SBC and are only priced just above 10,000 coins. This particularly applies to the RTTK players who have no chance of an upgrade anymore. Those who still have hopes for upgrades or have already seen an increase in their rating can read about it in our RTTK tracker.

Finally, we have calculated how great your chance of getting an expensive player is.

What are the chances of getting a strong player? In total, there are 33 players that are worth more than the SBC. 3 cards are priced approximately on par with the cost of the SBC. 29 players bring a greater loss of at least 15,000 to a maximum of 33,000 coins.

In the image, you can see from left to right the most expensive, expensive, and less expensive players that you can draw from the pack.

To highlight the positive aspect: The chance of getting an expensive player or a card that would at least not entail losses or only minor losses is over 50%. Compared to many other gamble SBCs, like the new Base Hero Upgrade, this is a strong ratio.

In conclusion, we can only say that you have to decide for yourself whether you want to take the risk. We find the loss calculation manageable and therefore consider the price-performance ratio to be very fair.

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Stronger than the Super Saiyan? Son Goku has a form in Dragon Ball that you probably have never seen before

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 2 minutes

Throughout the anime Dragon Ball, Son-Goku has reached many Saiyan levels. Not only does his hairstyle change, but so does his power level. However, we rarely see a less known form of the Saiyan that you probably can’t remember.

What form is it? Usually, when Son-Goku and the other Saiyans transform into a Super Saiyan, their hair stands upright and turns blonde. Additionally, they acquire a green eye color.

In the form that KawaiDB discovered on Twitter, there is none of that. Son Goku’s hair is standing up, and he seems to have an aura, but his hair and eyes are black.

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This is a special form called “Saiyajin Power.” This is a special form where Son-Goku becomes a Super Saiyan without transforming visually. It is suspected that this might either be a precursor to the Super Saiyan or an even stronger form where the user does not need to transform visually.

Perhaps this form will even appear in Dragon Ball Daima. You can watch the appropriate trailer here:

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In Dragon Ball DAIMA, Son Goku and his friends shrink

Where does the form appear? The form has already made several appearances in the anime and in the video game. So far, it has appeared in the following series, movies, and games:

  • In the movie Dragon Ball Z – The Movie: Super Saiyan Son-Goku
  • In the video game Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission (as a card)
  • In the anime Dragon Ball GT

KawaiDB thinks that the form is due to a correction by Toei Animation. In one scene, Son-Goku fights against the Ginyu Force in the afterlife. Originally, he was supposed to be drawn as a Super Saiyan, but at the last minute, the writers revised it, and his hair was once again colored black.

Even on the cards that the user shows, Son-Goku is seen with a halo. Possibly, this form indeed relates to the correction made by the production studio.

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Will the form appear again in the future? Currently, Dragon Ball continues with Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball Daima. We cannot say for sure whether the Saiyan form will appear again in any way. However, it is possible that it will show up in one of the two formats.

In Dragon Ball Daima, Son-Goku and his friends will again shrink to child size. The focus of the anime is said to be on martial arts and not on spectacular AI attacks. The release is planned for autumn 2024.

Dragon Ball Super is currently telling the events from Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. The next arc is likely to start in 2024. It seems to continue with Black Freezer.

If you’re looking for more anime recommendations besides Dragon Ball, MeinMMO editor Dariusz might have a tip for you: I used to scoff at anime for years, but now I can’t get enough of one series.

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German Twitch streamer turns a viewer into a millionaire: “Thank you, Papaplatte”

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

The moderators Joko and Klaas organized a treasure hunt for 1 million euros. Kevin ‘Papaplatte’ Teller solved puzzles live on Twitch with his community. Now one of his viewers is a millionaire.

What was that for an action? The moderators Joachim ‘Joko’ Winterscheidt and Klaas Heufer-Umlauf are actually known for their humorous television appearances. In their format ‘Joko & Klaas against ProSieben’, they have the opportunity to win airtime, which they repeatedly use to draw attention to serious issues.

They now used this airtime to host a large-scale treasure hunt. A series of puzzles were supposed to lead a viewer to the geo-coordinates of a suitcase containing 1 million euros. The action was also intended to encourage people to register as stem cell donors with DKMS.

The DKMS is an international nonprofit organization that focuses primarily on the registration of stem cell donors. This is intended to give blood cancer patients worldwide the chance of a potentially life-saving stem cell transplant.
In addition, the DKMS is also active in research, with the aim of developing new treatments and increasing patients’ chances of survival.

On Twitch, you can not only win money, but also lose a lot:

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With Papaplatte to the million win

How did Papaplatte get involved? Starting from November 8, 2023, Joko and Klaas announced a riddle every evening at 8:15 PM, the solution of which would provide a hint about the treasure’s location.

The Twitch streamer Kevin ‘Papaplatte’ Teller was eagerly solving the riddles – supported by an average of more than 26,000 viewers (via sullygnome). This collective intelligence allowed the puzzles to be solved relatively quickly.

So it was on the evening of November 14, when a viewer of the Twitch streamer knocked on a van around 8:45 PM, where the moderators were waiting with the coveted suitcase. Out of sheer nervousness, he apparently had trouble actually opening the suitcase.

When the viewer finally succeeded, his first words were: ‘Thank you, Papaplatte.’ He cheered him on during the stream. He felt as if he had won the million himself, said Papaplatte. The corresponding clip was shared by the streamer on X, formerly Twitter.

For Tobias, the newly minted millionaire, it was first off to the studio with Joko and Klaas. There, Papaplatte was also connected live. You can watch the excerpt here:

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What does he plan to do with the money? The winner announces to Joko and Klaas that he wants to go on a family vacation first. They had been saving for it for a long time. Now this wish can probably be fulfilled a little faster than planned.

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The treasure hunt was actually a complete success not only for the viewer: Joko and Klaas aimed to motivate at least 10,000 people to register as stem cell donors with their action. However, there should have been more than 38,000 new registrations within the last 24 hours.

As one of the largest German Twitch streamers, Papaplatte probably does not depend on the million treasure himself. However, that could change in the near future, because:

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Pokémon GO: Player celebrates the “3 happiest minutes” with amazing shiny series

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Shinies are very popular among collectors in Pokémon GO. A player proves with a screenshot that he caught three of them in a short time and demonstrates great luck.

Why are Shinies so sought after? Pokémon can appear in their normal forms and shiny forms. As Shiny, the colors of the monsters are changed. Their battle stats remain the same. However, they are significantly rarer to find than the normal forms, which is why collectors place great value on catching many of them.

Outside of events, it is much harder to get the sought-after forms. A lucky player saw the shiny stars light up three times in 3 minutes. He shares his luck with the community.

Such luck is hard to come by

The player shows: On reddit, user Sea_Raisin9297 shares his experience and shares four pictures. Three of the Pokémon, one from his Pokémon GO diary listing the times and caught Pokémon.

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These are the Pokémon he caught:

  • At 15:00 the player caught a Shiny Petznief
  • At 15:03 the player caught a Shiny Tannza
  • At 15:04 the player caught a Shiny Smogmog

The series begins with Petznief, which is already a special catch. Followed by Smogmog and Tannza even directly in succession. To be precise, it was four minutes in which the player caught the Shinies. The community also notices this in humorously intended comments.

Most, however, express joy and amazement in their comments. A trainer writes, ‘These are 3 of my favorites (that I don’t own).’ Others advise the lucky catcher, ‘Buy a lottery ticket right away.’

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How well do you know about Shinies in Pokémon GO? Would you recognize each of them if you encountered them without stars in the game? In our quiz, you can test your Shiny knowledge.

You will first see an image and then need to decide whether the shown Pokémon is displayed in its shiny form or in its normal form. When you click the image, you will see the resolution.

Have you also had as much luck with Shinies as the trainer from reddit? Or even more? Please share your experiences with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players.

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User buys an iPhone 15 in the official shop for a lot of money, instead receives a deceptively real fake product

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A user ordered a new iPhone 15 Pro Max, but instead received a fake model. Particularly frustrating: he ordered the device from the official Apple Store.

Receiving counterfeit goods and fake products is always frustrating for a buyer. A user now reports that something particularly nasty has happened to him: He bought a new iPhone 15 Pro Max and instead received a deceptively real fake model.

The problem with this action is that the buyer can hardly protect himself against such a type of fraud.

Fake looks like iPhone, but is faulty and with Android

What went wrong? A user explained on reddit that he ordered a new iPhone Pro Max from the official Apple Store. For the device with the smallest storage capacity (256 GB), you pay a minimum of 1,449 euros.

But instead of the expensive iPhone, he was delivered a phone clone with Android. The device looks like an iPhone at first glance and runs on an Android with an iOS skin. However, in other “features,” the difference becomes very noticeable:

  • The fake model does not offer a real OLED screen, which can be seen from the screen’s lighting.
  • Some apps like YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok are pre-installed on the device. No apps are pre-installed on Apple devices.
  • Moreover, the software is in a terrible state. The user explains: ‘The operating system is faulty and awful, the camera is like a slideshow and crashes when trying to use any UI element on the screen.’

How exactly did this happen? Absolutely, it cannot be said for certain what went wrong here. Some users on reddit and also colleagues from 9to5mac.com speculate that someone must have swapped the package or its contents.

The user from the post explained himself that he had inquired with the parcel service. But DPD assured him that the seals and shipping labels were intact in the warehouse: ‘They assure me that the box was properly sealed and never opened or tampered with, so it couldn’t have been them,’ said the user.

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Buyers can hardly protect themselves against this type of fraud

Can one protect themselves against such fraud? It’s not the first time that people have received incorrect or fake goods. Even under the thread on reddit, some report that they too had been delivered a fake iPhone. Such frauds also occur with other retailers: For instance, a gamer purchased a graphics card for 1,700 euros and instead received a fake product.

Against the swap in the warehouse or supply chain, you can do little. Some users advise that when unpacking expensive hardware like phones, graphics cards, and the like, to film it accordingly. This way, you can later prove that you did not swap the hardware and have evidence on your side.

Others suggest buying expensive hardware directly in-store, such as buying an iPhone directly at the official Apple Store in the city center, although this would certainly mean additional effort.

How the situation can end in the worst case was recently shown by a family father from the UK. He ordered a new graphics card for his son, but instead, there was a fake product, and Amazon wanted no refund:

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The most unfair P2W skin of CoD is currently terrorizing MW3, players demand its deletion

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

A skin is currently terrorizing the entire multiplayer of MW2 and MW3 in Call of Duty. It is so bad that players are even demanding its removal, despite some fans having spent money on it. We’ll show you which one is meant.

Which skin is meant? This refers to Gaia, the ‘Battle Pass’ skin from Season 6 that players can unlock in sector F11. The skin looks like Groot, the tree-like superhero from the Marvel universe.

And even though it probably represents his evil mother, the skin is despised by many players in multiplayer mode. The reason for this is the appearance of Mother Nature.

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Mother Nature is the unfairest skin in CoD

Why is Gaia unfair? Looking at the skin, it becomes clear why the operator’s appearance should be banned. Normally, many skins in MW2 and MW3 have a specific style. They either go for camouflage, embody rappers or streamers, or take on absurd forms, like that of cats – but with Gaia, you get a walking tree.

On Reddit, players have shown how unfair Gaia is. Can you spot her?

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This is displayed in gray-brown or just brown depending on the map, which mainly causes players to overlook the skin in battles and thus fall into a deadly trap. Additionally, the skin is hollow and has a slight reddish sheen that is almost impossible to notice.

Anyone who has unlocked Gaia in MW2 can also use the skin in MW3.

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What do the players say about the skin? The majority of players speak out against the skin. They want Gaia removed so that fair conditions can prevail in CoD. Here’s the sentiment on Reddit:

  • “No, it’s not a problem with the skills; those who use the skin have a problem with their skills. Relying on it to gain an advantage, lol, you losers.” – says Slapped_with_crumpet
  • “This has been said for months in Warzone. Incredible that it [the skin] made it into MW3” – says SpicyFarter
  • “No, it has to be removed” – demands Snivinerior2
  • “This crap is actually broken. I understand that it’s a dead body and therefore doesn’t glow as bright as when it was alive, but this is just crazy. PLEASE make this skin glow orange and ensure that this glow covers its entire body – right now, it’s only in the chest area.” – No-Lavishness8593

Is the skin still available? Yes, the skin can still be obtained in MW2 before the start of the first season of MW3 if you unlock the Battle Pass up to level “F11”. However, to get the skin, you must have 1,100 COD points, which is equivalent to 9.99€. If you have the Battle Pass, you can unlock the skin through gameplay.

What do you think of the skin? Have you already dealt with it or does another appearance of an operator bother you? Let us know in the comments!

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A Pokémon pro says that 90% of the best players in the world cheat in tournaments

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Actually, Pokémon is considered a rather simple game. However, in tournaments, it involves tactics, breeding, and the perfect team composition. This requires an enormous amount of time in preparation. Therefore, many players seek support from third-party programs. The Pokémon Company is now taking action against it.

Apart from playing through the games, there are side activities that some players engage in within the Pokémon games. Besides shiny hunting or challenges, breeding and the so-called competitive play are popular pastimes for many players.

However, this involves a lot of grind. Building a perfect team and designing a moveset takes a long time by itself, but breeding and obtaining the perfect Pokémon can take days to weeks and consume a lot of in-game resources. Many Pokémon also need to be traded or drawn from other editions.

If one wants to change something at short notice or use a different Pokémon, it can be a difficult undertaking. That’s why many use a cheat program to quickly acquire the desired Pokémon.

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I should have obtained my Mons myself

These cheat programs are not comparable to things like aimbots in shooters, but rather a time-saver. You simply create the desired Pokémon with the desired values. However, the values are always reachable; you cannot create an overpowered Pokémon that would be impossible within the games themselves.

As professional player Brady Smith says in an interview with gameland.gg, it’s said that 80 to 90% of top players modify or hack their Pokémon. It’s an open secret in the scene. And this has been the case for a long time.

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This method has been around for longer than just Scarlet and Violet. However, it seems that the Pokémon World Championship is now taking the method more seriously and disqualified many professionals in this year’s tournament for cheated Pokémon. This includes Brady Smith.

Smith stated on Twitter that he was unable to obtain many Pokémon because he did not have the necessary games with him at the time and the trading did not work. However, he shows remorse and says he should have bred and obtained the Pokémon himself.

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What do you think about this topic? Do you think it’s cheating, and that everyone should use the tedious and grind-heavy method, or does it not matter how one obtains the Pokémon as long as they are legitimate? Let us know in the comments.

A quirky Pokémon game called Palworld is set to release soon:

If you ever wanted to eat a Pokémon, Palworld is the game for you – Release date announced

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EA FC 24: Server down on November 15 – When can you play again?

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As of November 15, 2023, the servers in EA Sports FC 24 are currently down. Due to maintenance, the FUT servers are currently unreachable. EA Support has already reported on this.

Update on November 15, 1:30 PM: Some users have reported that they can log in to both the EA servers and continue playing games. Apparently, the maintenance works were finished before the indicated time of 3:00 PM. An official confirmation from EA is still pending. Previously, players of EA FC 24 faced the following issues.

Online matches in EA FC 24 not available: If you try to log in to EA Sports FC 24, you cannot start any online games. In Ultimate Team, for example, you receive the following message:

Entering a match is temporarily disabled. Sorry, this should be possible again shortly. Please try again later.

This is the first step of the server maintenance on November 15, during which match creation has already been disabled. Soon, one should expect to not be able to access the mode at all. The same applies to Clubs and also Volta Football.

EA reports on server status – Expect long maintenance

This is what EA says: In a post, the “EAFC Direct Communication” channel (on X / Twitter) reported on the maintenance. According to EA, the maintenance is expected to last seven hours.

When will the servers be back? According to local time in Germany, the server maintenance started at 08:00 AM. It will therefore run as scheduled until 3:00 PM.

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What can I still play in EA FC 24?

Only the online services of EA FC 24 are affected. All offline modes remain available. You could, for example, check out the career mode and lead a team from the best talents in EA FC 24 to the top of the world.

The regular kickoff mode is also still playable. Simple matches are possible.

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Use the Companion App: You can also access your club in Ultimate Team via the mobile Companion App or the Web App. There you can change the lineup, collect rewards, and solve SBCs. You can also use the transfer market to sell players or bring them into your club.

Currently, there is an SBC for the card of Selma Bacha. Some players are already celebrating it as a truly strong LB card. You can find all the information about it here.

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