Diablo 4 has promised a worthwhile XP bonus for this week, but Blizzard had to respond with a hotfix.
What is this event about?
In Diablo 4, the “Mother’s Blessing” event has been running since Monday, November 20, 2023, where you receive 35% more XP and gold. The bonus applies to all players.
The event is expected to last for 7 days and end next Monday, November 27.
Why was there a hotfix now? As reported by players on X.com (formerly Twitter), there was a mistake with the XP bonus. Instead of the promised 35% boost from Blizzard, there were only 25% additional experience points – just like the last “Mother’s Blessing” event in September (via Twitter).
In response to the Twitter posts, Adam Fletcher, the global community development director for Diablo at Blizzard, announced a hotfix (via Twitter).
This hotfix was released a few hours later. You should now receive an XP bonus of 35% as promised. However, Fletcher added in a post on Twitter that the tooltip display in the game continues to show 25%, as that cannot be fixed with a hotfix.
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Should you play the event? That depends entirely on your motivation, but it can be worthwhile to participate in the “Mother’s Blessing” event.
Due to the boost, this is the ideal opportunity to farm XP and gold. You could bring a character to level 100 if you haven’t done so yet, or level a different class.
It also makes no difference whether you are playing a season and the related content or whether you are in the endless realm. Moreover, you can stack the XP bonus, for example with potions, to further increase your yield.
We cannot ascertain whether there had already been a temporary ban for other insults before the permanent ban of the player. The banned player does not say a word about this.
What does EA say about the ban of the user and about bans in general? EA refers to the reason for the ban in the email shared by the player as a violation of the “Positive Play Charter.”
EA explains in a own blog post in detail what this charter entails, how one should behave, and what actions they may want to sanction. EA states quite plainly:
If you do not adhere to this charter or violate our user agreement, we may limit certain features on your account and revoke your access to certain or all EA services.
In the terms of service in section 6, several things are at least listed that one should not violate. (via tos.ea.com). These include:
One should not cheat or use other software.
Do not insult anyone.
Post or publish adult content.
Spread malicious tools.
However, EA does not differentiate between single-player and online games.
The problem here is that many single-player games now have integrated online components: For example, Dragon Age: Inquisition offers a multiplayer mode that you can open through the same menu as the single-player mode.
It is clear in the end: The ban from all games, including purchased ones, seems pretty harsh to many players in the community for this insult.
At the beginning of the year, not everything went smoothly for the gaming giant, which many know primarily for Dragon Age, Apex Legends, and current games from “Star Wars”:
It is clear in the end: The ban from all games, including purchased ones, seems pretty harsh to many players in the community for this insult.
At the beginning of the year, not everything went smoothly for the gaming giant, which many know primarily for Dragon Age, Apex Legends, and current games from “Star Wars”:
We cannot ascertain whether there had already been a temporary ban for other insults before the permanent ban of the player. The banned player does not say a word about this.
EA has a regulation, but it remains very general
What does EA say about the ban of the user and about bans in general? EA refers to the reason for the ban in the email shared by the player as a violation of the “Positive Play Charter.”
EA explains in a own blog post in detail what this charter entails, how one should behave, and what actions they may want to sanction. EA states quite plainly:
If you do not adhere to this charter or violate our user agreement, we may limit certain features on your account and revoke your access to certain or all EA services.
In the terms of service in section 6, several things are at least listed that one should not violate. (via tos.ea.com). These include:
One should not cheat or use other software.
Do not insult anyone.
Post or publish adult content.
Spread malicious tools.
However, EA does not differentiate between single-player and online games.
The problem here is that many single-player games now have integrated online components: For example, Dragon Age: Inquisition offers a multiplayer mode that you can open through the same menu as the single-player mode.
It is clear in the end: The ban from all games, including purchased ones, seems pretty harsh to many players in the community for this insult.
At the beginning of the year, not everything went smoothly for the gaming giant, which many know primarily for Dragon Age, Apex Legends, and current games from “Star Wars”:
A player was banned for an insult for the word “STFU”. However, the ban by Electronic Arts has greater consequences than expected, as the user states that the ban applies not only to EA’s multiplayer games.
If players behave poorly, for instance by insulting others, cheating in games, or doing other unseemly things, they will be banned in many games.
A user has now stated that the company Electronic Arts has banned him from all games for a simple insult. Many people find the ban too harsh.
Player banned for insult and cannot log in anymore
This is the situation: A user stated on reddit that Electronic Arts (EA) banned him. He posts a picture where the ban is clearly visible. According to the email, he was banned for the four letters stfu. Stfu means, literally translated “shut the f**k up” or “be quiet”.
He himself states that he can no longer start multiplayer titles or purchased single-player titles. He writes that he can no longer log in to the “EA App” and thus cannot start his games.
This is how EA’s decision is commented on: Many users do not believe that EA’s decision is the right one. Because one should not deny a user access to items they have paid for with their own money.
Some also speculate that such a ban could be illegal in the EU. However, it would look different if the banned user only used the games through the paid subscription “EA Plus”.
Many believe, however, that EA cannot simply block the player. Someone writes:
If you violate their language policy, they should not deny you access to your own library that you have already paid for. They should just exclude you from the online services. Playing The Sims 3 should not be prohibited because I said STFU in Apex.
It is clear in the end: The ban from all games, including purchased ones, seems pretty harsh to many players in the community for this insult.
At the beginning of the year, not everything went smoothly for the gaming giant, which many know primarily for Dragon Age, Apex Legends, and current games from “Star Wars”:
It is clear in the end: The ban from all games, including purchased ones, seems pretty harsh to many players in the community for this insult.
At the beginning of the year, not everything went smoothly for the gaming giant, which many know primarily for Dragon Age, Apex Legends, and current games from “Star Wars”:
We cannot ascertain whether there had already been a temporary ban for other insults before the permanent ban of the player. The banned player does not say a word about this.
EA has a regulation, but it remains very general
What does EA say about the ban of the user and about bans in general? EA refers to the reason for the ban in the email shared by the player as a violation of the “Positive Play Charter.”
EA explains in a own blog post in detail what this charter entails, how one should behave, and what actions they may want to sanction. EA states quite plainly:
If you do not adhere to this charter or violate our user agreement, we may limit certain features on your account and revoke your access to certain or all EA services.
In the terms of service in section 6, several things are at least listed that one should not violate. (via tos.ea.com). These include:
One should not cheat or use other software.
Do not insult anyone.
Post or publish adult content.
Spread malicious tools.
However, EA does not differentiate between single-player and online games.
The problem here is that many single-player games now have integrated online components: For example, Dragon Age: Inquisition offers a multiplayer mode that you can open through the same menu as the single-player mode.
It is clear in the end: The ban from all games, including purchased ones, seems pretty harsh to many players in the community for this insult.
At the beginning of the year, not everything went smoothly for the gaming giant, which many know primarily for Dragon Age, Apex Legends, and current games from “Star Wars”:
On Twitch, there is currently a streamer who is extremely successful, playing a single shooter that usually receives little interest.
Who is it about?
Jynxzi is a US-American streamer who has 3 million followers on Twitch.
In his streams, he stands out primarily due to his loud personality. He often screams, swears, and jumps up and down while gaming.
Jynxzi often has over 30,000 viewers. In the past three months, his average was 32,900.
Moreover, according to the website TwitchTracker, Jynxzi is currently the streamer with the most active subs on Twitch – ahead of other streaming giants like ibai, xQc, Gaules, HasanAbi, and KaiCenat.
The special thing about Jynxzi is – besides his screaming – that he primarily plays a shooter that generally receives little interest on Twitch.
Which shooter does he play? Jynxzi mainly plays Ubisoft’s tactical shooter Rainbow Six: Siege, in which two teams of five players each compete against each other. They either try to plant a bomb or prevent its placement, or completely eliminate the opposing team.
Rainbow Six: Siege is particularly characterized by the multitude of tactical options arising from the various playable characters, known as operators, their weapons, gadgets, abilities, and the map layouts.
Unlike most successful “Rainbow Six: Siege” streamers and eSports players, Jynxzi does not play on PC, but rather on an Xbox.
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Does he stream other games? Other games like Fortnite or EA FC are quite rare on his stream and are more of an exception. Typically, Jynxzi plays exclusively Rainbow Six: Siege.
For comparison:
Rainbow Six Siege is his most streamed game with 414 hours
Fortnite is his second most streamed game with 12.5 hours
The “Just Chatting” category is something the US-American hardly streams at all. In the past 90 days, he has only streamed 5.5 hours (as of November 20, 2023, via Sullygnome)
That’s why his success is so special: The fact that Jynxzi reaches over 30,000 viewers even in Rainbow Six: Siege is impressive. Over 30,000 viewers would also be a strong value in other games, but the shooter from Ubisoft receives little interest on Twitch.
With an average of 16,951 viewers (in the past 90 days), Rainbow: Six Siege only ranks 25th in average viewer count on Twitch (via Sullygnome).
Without Jynxzi, the value of the shooter would likely be even worse. Other streamers like Beaulo, RazaH, or MacieJay, who also regularly stream Rainbow Six: Siege, have not even 2,000 viewers on average – and still belong to the largest content creators of the game. Jynxzi significantly boosts the viewership numbers of the title.
Rainbow Six: Siege will receive a feature with the upcoming season that allows you to trade your skins:
The Caller in World of Warcraft have a hard time. They are still frequently kicked – even though they are fulfilling their role. Not everyone sees it that way.
Meanwhile, over 4 months have passed since the Caller received a new specialization in World of Warcraft Dragonflight. The Enhancer is quite a heavyweight and a welcome guest in most groups. Because even if the Enhancer itself does not have the highest numbers on the damage meter, it does amplify the group members, who then deliver significantly more performance.
However, this “innovation” has not quite reached all players even after nearly half a year.
You can see the trailer for the current patch here:
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WoW: Guardians of the Dream – Launch Trailer
What about the Caller? Even now, Caller players who have dedicated themselves to the enhancement are reporting that they are still being kicked from groups. The reason is always that they are dealing too little damage and thus cannot keep up with the rest of the group.
MattLorien reports in the WoW subreddit that he was kicked from a group because he was doing “such low damage”. He can either “get upset or work on himself and be better next time”.
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This is how the community reacts: With more than 2,300 upvotes, there is a lot of support for this experience, and others also share their own stories where they were kicked from the group or approached due to lack of damage.
Some also tell very similar stories, where the group leaders apparently have no idea about the game.
“I did a 15 key after work yesterday and the tank went after me for it. I just don’t understand why people still don’t understand how [the Enhancer Caller] works.”
“It’s kind of fascinating that people know enough about this game to install addons, but still are so dumb.”
“Some people are just born dumb. I was reprimanded for being a bad resto shaman because I wouldn’t use totems. By the way, I was a monk.”
So if you want to complain about a Caller – first check if they are specialized in enhancement. And then ask yourself very precisely why your numbers are currently so much larger than usual.
In Pokémon GO today, on November 21, the spotlight hour with Dummisel starts. You will receive a bonus that gives you more Stardust. Everything about the times, bonuses, and Shinys is shown here in the guide.
What kind of event is this? Tuesday is the day for a spotlight hour in Pokémon GO. In the evening, the event is active for 60 minutes and highlights a Pokémon selected by Niantic along with a bonus. The combination of monster and bonus changes every week.
In today’s spotlight hour, you will encounter the Pokémon from the second generation. It is of the Normal type and has no evolution.
Spotlight Hour on November 21 – Start, Shiny, and Bonuses
When does it start? A spotlight hour in Pokémon GO begins at 6:00 PM. It is active for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are active? During events of this kind, you will find the spotlight Pokémon, in this case Dummisel, much more frequently in the wild. It will appear at nearly every corner. If you want even more encounters, you can use incense to attract more Pokémon.
Additionally, you will receive double the amount of Stardust for catching Pokémon.
Today, the third spotlight hour in November 2023 is taking place. Another event of this kind will still occur this month:
Can you catch Shiny Dummisel? Yes, the shiny variant of Dummisel has been active in the game for a while. With some luck, you will find it during the event today. But keep in mind that the chances are not increased.
Is the spotlight hour today worth it? As an attacker, you can safely ignore Dummisel. It has no evolution and is irrelevant for battles. However, the Stardust bonus is good. During the event, you will encounter many Pokémon and can make good use of the bonus for catches.
Ash’s Pikachu is an iconic Pokémon that accompanied the hero of the series on his journey to becoming a Pokémon Master from beginning to end. It has never evolved, though. Why is that?
For Ash, Pikachu was a last resort after he missed the opportunity to pick a starter Pokémon from Professor Oak on time. Pikachu, on the other hand, saw Ash as an annoying trainer who wanted to give it orders and stuff it into a Pokéball – resulting in the occasional electric shock for Ash.
Only a tough battle against a swarm of wild Spearow brought the two closer together. A long journey full of challenges and duels began, during which they both grew together.
However, unlike other Pokémon, Ash’s Pikachu never evolved. And there’s a simple reason for that.
No Raichu for Ash: Pikachu doesn’t want to evolve
Evolving is one of the fundamental principles of Pokémon when they get stronger. So it’s no surprise that this was a recurring theme for Ash’s Pikachu throughout the series. But Pikachu never became Raichu – partly due to another Raichu.
In the 14th episode of the Pokémon series, Pikachu’s evolution is first considered, as during the battle against Gym Leader Major Bob, Ash’s partner Pokémon is not only mocked but also decisively defeated by the Gym Leader’s Raichu.
While Pikachu is being nursed back to health in the Pokémon Center, it has the opportunity to evolve with a Thunder Stone. But it declines: it wants to prove that it can be strong enough even as Pikachu to defeat stronger Pokémon.
And so it happens: with a focus on speed, Pikachu manages to surprise the supposedly stronger Raichu and thus win another badge with Ash.
How the victorious battle went, you can see in the video on the Pokémon channel on YouTube:
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It happens similarly later in the anime, when the friends meet Trainer Sho in episode 74. Again, Pikachu is defeated by a Raichu, falls unconscious, and must go to the Pokémon Center. Again, the topic of “evolution” comes up – quite literally, as the Thunder Stone is with Pikachu while it recovers.
However, it again decides against evolution and disappears into a forest to train alone. When Ash and his friends find it again due to the noticeable thunderclaps, they engage in a special training together. They then face Sho and Raichu again and win – without evolution.
And even until the end of the journey with Ash, Pikachu did not evolve, even though it repeatedly faced opponents who, on paper, were more powerful than the little electric mouse. Instead, it proved that it could keep up with them even as Pikachu.
Was there an exception? In a way, yes: Because even though Pikachu never evolved into Raichu, the episode “Hello, Pikachu” from the series “Pokémon Journeys” shows how it originally evolved from Pichu to Pikachu.
The episode portrays how Pichu is taken in by a Kangaskhan in a forest and befriends its baby. When the family separates again, it evolves into Pikachu upon farewell – and years later, it becomes Ash’s starter Pokémon.
A gamer has presented a special project: He has built a PS5 into a PC case with water cooling, and it looks really good.
The PS5 is now in many households. However, some users complain about the noise of the console or do not like the white design. In particular, the coil whine gets on the nerves of many gamers during long use. The fan is responsible for the PS5 being so large.
A user has now presented a special PS5: He has built his console into a new case with water cooling. The result is quite impressive.
PS5 with water cooling is whisper quiet
What kind of project is this? He explained in a post on reddit that he had bought a used PS5 to save money and minimize risks. If the project had failed with the second console, the financial losses would not have been so great. Generally, there is usually no longer any warranty with a used console.
Furthermore, he stated that the performance of the water cooling is so good that he could also forgo the liquid metal on the PS5. He also explains that he did not conduct the experiment because of overheating. By the way, in his experiment he uses the official water cooling for the PS5 from EKWB, which you can buy for 800 euros
Unfortunately, the user does not explain how he converted his PS5.
What advantages are there? The owner explains on reddit that the PS5 is excellently cooled and absolutely whisper quiet. Especially compared to the standard model from Sony, he would notice that. His PS5 was indeed audible, but that was never bothersome. Other users complain that the PS5 makes unpleasant noises like coil whine or hissing during long gaming sessions.
Another user also built his PS5 into a special case. The results are also impressive. However, the final result is not much smaller than the official PS5:
MeinMMO demon Cortyn has succumbed to taboos. Why a game on Steam convinces despite tough themes, we reveal in this article.
For some weeks, “The Coffin of Andy and Leyley” on Steam has been smiling at me. An interesting graphic style, appealing characters, and 97% positive reviews ultimately led me to buy it despite “Early Access” to see what makes the game so special.
So here’s a little warning: If you have a big problem with (taboo) topics like cannibalism, suicide, incest, or crude language, you should close this page quickly. But since I know your morbid curiosity – enjoy reading.
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Trailer to the disturbing “The Coffin of Andy and Leyley”
“The Coffin of Andy and Leyley” is a mix of RPG and horror game, with the focus clearly on the story and the (disturbing and grandiose) characters. Here’s the premise:
Andrew and Ashley are locked in their apartment. This has been ordered by the state, as some city areas are apparently infected with a novel, strange parasite and placed under quarantine. While the TV says they care for the infected and provide regular support, Ashley and Andrew have not received any food for weeks.
But let me say a few words about the two siblings:
The 22-year-old Andrew Graves (“Andy”) is relatively reserved. A bit frail, but certainly good-looking and somewhat listless. He is more calculating and forward-thinking, only his sister sometimes makes him impulsive. He sees himself as her protector and tries to keep her from the biggest foolishnesses – but often lets himself be led into nonsense by her.
The two “heroes” of this story.
The 20-year-old Ashley Graves (“Leyley”) is extremely possessive towards her brother – she has quite a brother complex. She ruins every relationship for him and has led him to many missteps since childhood. She has been such a difficult child that even the parents have turned away from her, and she would basically be alone without her brother – which drives her to want to bind him to herself even more panically.
As is typical for siblings, they are almost always arguing, and the tense mood of quarantine with dwindling food only adds to them going for each other’s throats – which they usually quickly regret but find it hard to overcome their own shadow.
Ashley has “grandiose” plans.
After both have had several weak spells due to lack of food and have thought about simply jumping off the balcony together, something changes. They hear loud, mysterious music from the neighboring apartment.
The two climb over the balcony and witness their neighbor attempting a demonic summoning, which only partially succeeds and leaves the cultist dead in the end.
After the initial shock is overcome, they see it as salvation: meat.
Andrew resists the thought, but Ashley quickly warms to the option and swiftly convinces her brother that this is the only way to survive. This is the first step on their path of complete moral decay.
One thing leads to another and after successfully escaping their apartment, the two try to survive in the world and find out what this parasite is all about, how the demon summoning was supposed to work, why they have not received food support, or why their parents have never contacted them again.
Gameplay is functional, but completely sufficient
Now let’s get to the game’s gameplay. It is, unfortunately or fortunately, quite simple. Most of the time, you just have to solve small puzzles. When Ashley wants to cook something for her brother, you first gather the ingredients. To build a bridge between two balconies, you must first install a wooden board from a cupboard.
The gameplay is nearly inconsequential and merely a means to create a bit of interaction and differentiate the game from a pure “visual novel”. There are decisions that also have an impact on the story, but these are relatively rare so far.
The positive aspect here is that you can interact with many objects (and characters) often to learn different thoughts or views from Ashley or Andrew. It’s just a bit of “bonus story” if you’re interested in the environment and the thoughts of the two protagonists.
However, you shouldn’t expect exciting gameplay, because this game lives 99% off the gripping story and complex gameplay elements would only get in the way of that.
Taboo breaks in rapid succession – and done very well
It is clear that one must talk about the two major topics of the game that cause plenty of memes, discussions, and also criticism. Because the game addresses an impending incestuous relationship between Andrew and Ashley and cannibalism.
On one hand, this is a loud taboo break, and one can see it clearly as a “marketing stunt” – but from my perspective, that would not be fair. Because these themes are portrayed very well and despite the “RPG Maker graphics” coherent, disturbing, and simultaneously exciting.
It is the small details that make it so good, convincing, and often a bit uncomfortable, and I found it brilliantly implemented:
A small animation consisting of just two graphics, where Andrew intimidatingly holds his sister by the chin and then lightly strokes her lips.
An animation of three graphics, where Andrew smears his parents’ blood over Ashley’s chin, her nose, and then her mouth (the two are truly, truly insane).
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The majority of the game takes place from Ashley’s perspective, allowing you to follow her thoughts and emotions. This doesn’t make her views any less reprehensible, but at least makes them more understandable in many ways. They are just well-written, fascinating characters.
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For me, unique is the balance between “character moments” and the speed at which the story progresses. Because although the game lives off the story and dialogues between Andy and Leyley, sometimes so much happens so quickly that you feel like you’re in a fever dream (and sometimes that is also true). Here is a small sequence of events (spoiler):
An evening visiting Ashley’s and Andrew’s parents
You break into the new apartment of the parents to get some money.
The mother comes home earlier than planned and you shift to the lie that you just wanted to visit.
During the dinner, you try to maintain the facade of an intact family, while the mother makes it clear that you need to find your own apartment in the morning – preferably even two, so that the siblings live separately.
The mother lets Ashley sleep in the basement while Andrew is supposed to stay on the sofa in the living room – as if she already suspects some “danger” between the two.
Ashley sneaks to her brother at night, crawls to him, and tries to convince him to tie up the parents and perform the cultist’s ritual to gain the demon’s favor.
The mother comes out of the bedroom again to talk to Andrew and “tell him something about Ashley,” before she sees Ashley kneeling hidden in front of the sofa.
Ashley lures the mother into the basement while Andrew is supposed to search for a rope, experiencing the unpleasant situation of having to search through the parents’ sex toy inventory.
After Ashley has tied up and threatened the parents, she leaves Andrew on guard to look for some necessary items for the ritual.
While tied up, the mother tries to convince her son. When he refuses, she directly says to his face: “You’re fucking her, aren’t you?”
All these actions happen within a time frame of perhaps 10 or 15 minutes. It is a barrage of situations and moments, where you watch in disbelief yet with morbid curiosity and keep thinking in the best Gordon Ramsay manner “Uh, spicy”.
Crude language that makes everything more convincing
I was particularly impressed by the general coarseness of the game.
While many other games are already considered provocative when a character says “Fuck!”, “The Coffin of Andy and Leyley” has consciously not set that limit. This makes the characters more realistic and relatable. They speak as people would speak, and this gives all the dialogues a suffocating yet fascinating realism that I miss in many “big AAA games”.
Especially during the arguments between the two siblings, who do not hold back, you really get the impression: These are people. These are siblings who tell each other what they think without restraint and can even insult each other viciously in anger – and that in a really nasty way.
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This is actually only topped when you find out what voice messages Ashley has left for Andrew’s potential girlfriends on their voicemail. They are so malicious, so raw, and so full of consuming jealousy that I would prefer not to write out the words, which is why I’d rather just show you this as a screenshot:
It’s not finished – and that’s bad
The only really major downside for me is that “The Coffin of Andy and Leyley” is still in Early Access. This means that the story ends after the 2nd chapter and you have to wait for the continuation. This happened after about 4 hours of gameplay.
But the world and the characters are equally convincing and disturbing. I can hardly wait to see how it continues with Ashley and Andrew – and what moral boundaries they will still break.
If you want to experience a gripping, disturbing adventure with two equally great but terrifying characters, you should get this game. For just under €10, you can’t go wrong here and get to see many moments that you can think about with fascination and/or disgust.
I can hardly wait to see how the story continues, whether Ashley will “get her brother” and how many corpses will still pave their way or fill their plates.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Against the Storm is already making a good impression on Steam. MyMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is regularly captivated by the roguelite city-building game. Now the release is upcoming after a year in Early Access. Coming along: a brand new mode.
While building, you must ensure to supply your inhabitants and cannot clear too much of the surrounding forest, as it will take revenge – and on top of that, the queen is getting impatient.
You receive a reward for each settlement you create, which you can use to buy upgrades. This makes the rounds easier, or you can take on higher difficulties.
This is what makes Against the Storm special: Unlike classic city-building games like Anno or Tropico, you do not endlessly build a city and optimize your production lines over many eras or develop your houses.
Instead, you constantly face the challenge of confronting adverse conditions. On top of that, you need to keep the queen pleased, for whom you travel and manage the settlements. Features include:
5 different people that can inhabit your settlements – each with their own needs and advantages
dozens of buildings with production chains that you need to manage
long-term progress by earning more and more advantages and being able to endure longer
increasing difficulties for more challenge
meta-progression with upgrades for settlements
random maps and conditions each time, so no settlement is the same as another
Your settlements will be destroyed with each new pass of the all-encompassing storm. With “seals”, you extend the time between storms. In the end, you aim for these seals.
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Against the Storm: The trailer for the 1.0 release of the construction game
Release on December 8 – On Steam and in the PC Game Pass
On Steam, Against the Storm has a rating of 95% and is thus “extremely positive.” A major plus that players see: since each round is different, you cannot simply apply the same strategy every time, as is often the case with other city builders. Additionally, you are working under a certain time pressure, and thus there is indeed an “end” – you won’t accidentally play all night.
Personally, I can’t entirely confirm this – I have often found myself dragging to bed utterly exhausted at 4 AM. Trying to finish “that one settlement” to get closer to the next seal is too tempting.
Against the Storm was already released in Early Access in November 2022 and received an update every two weeks during that time. Bugs were constantly fixed, and often new features and improvements were added to the game. The game currently costs €29.99:
Now the 1.0 release is approaching. In a press release, the developers revealed that Against the Storm will officially launch on December 8. Accompanying this will be the new mode “Queen’s Hand,” in which you only have one pass to achieve the toughest seal.
Additionally, the game will be available on the same day in the PC Game Pass. Against the Storm is fully localized in English.
A player has shown great effort and patience in assembling his RGB lighting. The installed LEDs create an animation that pays tribute to a 43-year-old video game. The community is thrilled.
Many gamers use LED lighting in their PCs to give them the final touch for a cool design. Often, the RGB lights glow uniformly in one color or pulse in a certain spectrum of colors.
What a Reddit user has built goes far beyond the normal setup. He shows that with passion and a lot of patience, impressive LED animations can be created. His moving image of Pac-Man leaves other players in awe. At the same time, it is a great way to honor one of the most famous video games in history.
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Check out the official trailer for the Steam Deck OLED
LED lighting as a tribute to one of the most influential video game characters in history
What has the gamer created with his LEDs? The Reddit user shaolin95 has integrated LED lighting from various manufacturers into his gaming PC and connected them together. The View 71 case from Thermaltake already featured fans with RGB lights. Additionally, he used products from the brands Corsair and LED-Matrix.
In this combination, he managed to turn his gaming PC into a kind of small movie screen. A video in his post on Reddit shows how the video game character Pac-Man moves from left to right and back. The animations are based on the eponymous video game. The game was originally released in 1980 in Japan as “Puck Man” for arcade machines.
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How did he go about it? In order to control all the LEDs uniformly, shaolin95 relied on a single program. With the help of the app SignalRGB, he was able to address all LEDs simultaneously. This way, uniform synchronization of all installed products was possible. He also watched tutorial videos to better understand how SignalRGB works.
Anyone who has ever tried to coordinate the entire RGB lighting in their gaming PC knows how much effort it can take. Often, manufacturers provide their own software with their LED products for controlling the lighting. The RGB LEDs can then only be fully controlled with these manufacturer-specific tools.
How much effort did the synchronization take? The player has not provided exact information about the time effort involved. However, he emphasizes that he had to bring a lot of patience until everything worked as planned. He did not feel any stress during this. He says: It was like fiddling with a bonsai for relaxation
In addition, he has already synchronized his mouse and keyboard with the LED lighting of his gaming PC. Unfortunately, he has not published any pictures or videos of that. Since he finds this topic relaxing, he wants to take it one step further. According to his own statement, he now plans to equip his room with RGB lights from the manufacturer Twinkly.
What does the community say about the LED design? The community is thrilled. The comments are full of praise for his work.
HotMaleEmail commented via Reddit: I’m not a fan of RGB, but this is damn cool. Well done.
supernewtrader writes: I didn’t even know that was possible. So cool.
What do you think of this LED lighting? Are you also impressed or can you not get along with colorful RGB lights?
The “Mother’s Blessing” event is back in Sanctuary and grants you a bonus on XP and gold in Diablo 4. Why you should take advantage of this in the coming days, we will reveal to you on MeinMMO.
The initial discontent of players faded for some, as many improvements were introduced in Diablo 4 with Season 2. The game generally lets you level up faster, according to Blizzard players now reach about 40% faster to the maximum level.
Thanks to an event, you receive a bonus on XP in the game, which further increases the pace – for this, you have a total of 7 days.
What kind of event is this? In Sanctuary, the “Mother’s Blessing” event starts today and brings an even higher boost to XP and gold this time. While you could earn 25% more XP and gold in September, you now receive a bonus of 35%.
How long does the event last? The event starts today, Monday, November 20 at 7 PM and runs until November 27. You have seven days to farm XP and gold. This is suitable for bringing characters to level 100 or preparing for upcoming events.
In addition to various events, a new expansion for Diablo 4 has also been announced. However, this is not expected to arrive until the end of 2024:
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Bonus on XP and Gold for Everyone
Who gets the bonus? All players of Diablo 4. You receive the bonus on the eternal realm, in the seasonal realms, and on all world tiers. You can also read this in the post on X (formerly Twitter) on the Diablo account:
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Translation: The power of hell is growing. Yours must too. Receive 35% more gold and experience points on all world tiers and realms during the “Mother’s Blessing” week.
This bonus is stackable – meaning it pays off even more if you also consume potions and play in a group to maximize your gathered experience.
That’s why it’s worth it right now: The bonus is not only worthwhile for bringing characters to level 100 or testing new classes and builds, completing the battle pass, or advancing the season journey.
Especially in light of the upcoming endgame events, which you can now prepare for perfectly, the bonus is quite useful.
On December 5, the event “Abattoir of Zir” will begin in Diablo 4. This activity is intended to be accessible to anyone who has completed the season journey in Season 2 and is looking for another challenge.
Another event will start on December 12 in Diablo 4. There, the zone “Shattered Summit” will be transformed into a “Winter Terror Land,” the counterpart of the regular Winter Wonderland. You can also secure some rewards there:
The top RPG on Steam in the category “best-rated” is still “The Witcher 3”. Even 8 years after its release, developer “CD Project Red” manages to delight fans with small innovations.
So current is Witcher 3:
The base game of “The Witcher 3” was released in 2015, followed by an expansion pass and two DLCs by 2016.
It was then released on numerous other consoles, such as the Nintendo Switch or just last year on the PlayStation 5.
To this day, the game is regularly patched and received a next-gen upgrade along with a new quest in 2022.
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Cyberpunk 2077: How to find the Witcher Easter Egg
“Create your own experiences”
The next innovation for “The Witcher 3” is likely a “Mod Editor”. It is set to be released for free in 2024, but only for PC.
But what can this new Mod Editor do? In a post on X, it says: “It will allow you to create your own experiences in the game”. For this, you should be able to comfortably customize content and even entire quests, or create something completely new.
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The announcement on X and a really creative mod idea
How was it so far? Mods are not new in “The Witcher 3”. On platforms like “Nexusmods”, many cool and sometimes really absurd mods can already be downloaded.
However, most mods are more about minor changes like unlimited carrying capacity or tattoos for the witcher Geralt. While there are already story mods, these are much harder to implement and therefore also rarer.
The new Mod Editor promises improvement, with more room for creative ideas. It could also make managing the already used mods easier. However, more specific details about the nature and scope of the editor are not yet known.
What does the community say? Many fans are excited and looking forward to the unexpected innovation.
“This is HUGE!!! I can already see the modding community making their own 30h+ game,” writes a user on X.
There is also hope regarding the latest game from the developer. “If you do this for Cyberpunk soon, I’ll freak out.”
Are you already looking forward to the innovation? Or do you prefer to play “vanilla”? Let us know in the comments.
In addition to great characters, tragic stories, and action-packed gameplay, one thing that many fans consider a highlight of “The Witcher 3”: the card game Gwent. The mini-game in the game can distract for many hours from the daily duties of a monster hunter.
No wonder, then, that later there were several separate Gwent games. However, the online version “Gwent: The Witcher Card Game” has now unexpectedly ended. You can find out what will happen with the game here on MeinMMO:
On Netflix, the second season of a popular horror series, based on the eponymous webcomic, starts on December 1, 2023. The current trailer shows what fans can look forward to in the new season.
What is Sweet Home? Sweet Home is a South Korean horror series that premiered on Netflix in December 2020 and became a surprise hit for many viewers.
The series is based on the eponymous webcomic and follows the shy student Cha Hyun Soo, who moves into an old apartment complex after the tragic loss of his family. Shortly thereafter, people around the world turn into monsters, and the residents of the apartment complex find themselves trapped.
These monsters represent human desires in various and distorted forms. In the second season, these beings threaten to exterminate all of humanity.
We have embedded the trailer for the second season here for you:
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Sweet Home 2 Netflix Trailer
What to expect in Season 2: In the second season, the monsters have spread, and the world has fallen into a state of emergency.
The surviving humans are fighting against the monsters and are guided by their fears. As a result, sick people are coldly shot out of fear that they might transform into one of the monsters.
It seems that the new season continues to follow the protagonists of the first season. In the trailer, you see Cha Hyun Soo asking another man whether a vaccine could actually be found through him. In the new season, he could play a significant role in saving humanity.
Above all, the trailer promises plenty of action in the fight against the monsters. The boundaries between humans and monsters seem to blur more and more.
What are the reactions? After the first season was well received on Netflix, it is not surprising that the reactions under the trailer (via YouTube) are very positive.
We have compiled some of the reactions for you here:
ThomFly writes: ‘Season 1 was an absolute surprise hit for me! I’m so looking forward to Season 2!’
reneschroter3156 writes: ‘I am waiting, I am waiting, always checking Netflix in the news section, but FINALLY it’s coming. The trailer is awesome… better than some Resident Evil adaptations.’
Jana_LeFluff writes: ‘Yay, I’m so excited, I’ve been waiting eagerly. Now I’m going to rewatch Season 1.’
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Paluten surprises his YouTube community with a video in which he announces that he has gotten married and become a father. The emotional video reached almost 1.4 million views within 24 hours and leads the German YouTube trends as Paluten shares personal insights into his past, love, and family happiness.
In addition to Minecraft content, the 35-year-old also presented videos on Need for Speed, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, numerous simulators, and other games.
In March 2018, Paluten took another step and published his first book. Since this release, a comic and the sequel to his successful novel followed, proving Paluten not only as a charismatic YouTuber but also as a creative writer.
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“My childhood home fell apart”
What is the new video from Paluten about? On November 19, 2023, Paluten released a video on his namesake YouTube channel. Under the title “I got married & became a father…” (via YouTube), the popular content creator provides deep insights into his private happiness. Despite the apparent difficulties in creating the video, Paluten emphasizes his overwhelming joy and the desire to share this important life chapter with his loyal community.
Within less than 24 hours, the video reached almost 1.4 million views, thus conquering the top of the German YouTube trends.
What does he talk about in the video? The video begins with Paluten’s personal reflection on his school years when his parents separated. The difficult situation shaped his view of marriage and family.
The YouTuber admits that the dissolution of his childhood home sensitized him and that he was looking for the right person to start his own family. With the desire to do better than his parents, the search for a soulmate was of particular importance to him.
“I was engaged. I am no longer.”
What is the current relationship status of the YouTuber? Paluten reveals that he recently shared an engagement photo with a woman on Instagram. But things changed, as he explains: “I was engaged. I am no longer. But I am now married”.
He proudly presents his wedding ring and talks about his “degree-holding mathematician” as his wife. He joyfully shares the news that he has become a father, emphasizing that this is the best thing that has ever happened to him.
What’s next? Paluten talks about fulfilling his life goals, including owning his own house, which he recently achieved. His biggest wish, a happy family, has now also come true.
Although these dreams have turned his life upside down and YouTube is currently chaotic, he emphasizes his satisfaction.
Paluten explains that he wants to focus on transparency in the future by no longer hiding his child and wife from the community. He wants to avoid fans being surprised when he is seen with his family in public. However, he will not show their faces online.
Still, the YouTuber assures that this will not affect his content, except that there might be baby crying in the background from time to time, or a child’s sock might adorn the floor in the background, as has happened before.
During the BlizzCon, there was a lot of news about Diablo 4. For its currently ongoing Season 2, Blizzard announced a winter event: the Midwinter Pest. Now there is the first information about the cosmetic rewards.
On December 12, the Christmas event “Midwinter Pest” will start and last until January 2, 2024. As part of the event, the zone “Shattered Peaks” will be transformed into a “Winter Terrorland”, the counterpart of the regular Winter Wonderland.
On X.com (formerly Twitter), the first participation rewards have now been presented:
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In addition to the winter event, there will be a new ring for each class in Season 2. Their functions are expected to be based on the corrupted powers from Season 1.
In Season 1, you could collect so-called wicked hearts. With them, you could equip your characters with four different buffs:
Devilish Heart: Attack Strength
Brutal Heart: Defense Strength
Cunning Heart: Versatility
Anger-Filled Heart: Super Strength
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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires
The new update for Diablo 4, which will be rolled out next week, is expected to change the Occultist. Additionally, it will ensure that players get a better overview of the attachment options for enchanted items.
On December 5, Blizzard will launch a new limited-time endgame event in Diablo 4: The Abattoir of Zir. The event is for characters at level 100 who have already faced the toughest challenges by then.
EA FC 24 and Amazon Prime present the second “Prime Gaming Pack” of the season, and we will tell you how you can claim the free rewards.
What is behind the Prime Gaming Pack? Since FIFA 21, Prime members have been able to regularly enjoy free packs for Ultimate Team. The tradition continues in EA FC 24. Currently, the first Prime Gaming drop is still available, but the next pack could wait for you this evening (11/20/23).
Once you have claimed your pack, the contents should be credited in the game. Patience is sometimes required here, as delays of up to an hour can occur.
2. Prime Gaming Pack grants you Son for a Weekend League
And what do these monthly rewards bring? The contents of the Prime Gaming Packs vary every month and usually include things like gold players, player picks, loan players, and club items. This applies to November as well.
The second Prime Gaming Pack for EA FC 24 gives you the Korean Heung Min Son from Tottenham Hotspur as a loan player for 20 matches. This way you can test and utilize his strong finesse shot playstyle in gold for an entire Weekend League.
In addition, there are 4 rare gold players and rare, gold consumables. Besides Son, the player choice with three guaranteed 81+ cards is the highlight of this pack. You also get the chance for a new dynamic special card from the FC Pro Live event.
How long does the second Prime Gaming Pack run? You have until December 18th to redeem the second drop.
How to get the Prime Gaming Pack for EA FC 24:
First of all, you need a Prime account at Amazon to take advantage of the Prime Gaming bonuses. If you already have such an account, proceed to step 2.
Open your browser and go to the FIFA section of Prime Gaming. You can find the corresponding link here (via Prime Gaming).
Search for the Prime Gaming Pack 2 and click on it.
If prompted, link your Prime account with your EA account.
Now press the “Get in-game content” button.
Now it’s time to switch to the game, the web app, or the companion app. There you should receive a notification that the Prime Gaming Pack has been successfully redeemed. You can find it in the shop under “My Packs”.
In the past, there were times when the pack did not immediately appear in the game but took some time. So don’t be surprised if it’s not there right away. In the future, new packs are likely to be regularly released. We will keep you updated.
In Fortnite, the majority of players are currently enjoying the old air of Chapter 1, with weapon and map changes occurring rapidly, though they are only temporary. Season: OG is supposed to end in December, and therefore the community is already planning a farewell for the old map.
What is Fortnite: OG? Fortnite is currently in one of its shortest seasons ever. This is called Season: OG and takes players back to the time when the Chapter 1 map was still new. In the few weeks players have to explore the old map, map changes are implemented rapidly and old weapon metas are unpacked to keep things fresh.
Since the introduction of OG Fortnite has been able to enjoy a boom in players. And so that Chapter 1 does not disappear silently when the farewell comes, fans want to celebrate the map properly at the end of Chapter 4.
Did you miss the Season: OG trailer? Then we have just the right video for you:
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Fortnite: Gameplay Trailer for Chapter 4 Season 5 – Back to OG
Players Call for a Ceasefire in Fortnite
What kind of event is this? In a TikTok by Mr. Lawyer with 5.2 million views, the well-known TikToker talks about an event that is supposed to take place in Fortnite. However, this is not an official event, but a community event where players want to establish a ceasefire.
Here we have embedded the TikTok video from Mr. Lawyer:
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The event is set to take place on 02.12.2023 and aims to ensure that players do not fight each other, but rather can take a last farewell from the Chapter 1 map. There will be a live event at the end of Season: OG, and it is therefore unclear whether the Chapter 1 map could ever return.
So that players can say goodbye, fans want to lay down their weapons and explore the map one last time peacefully. It is unclear whether the community will adhere to this, as Mr. Lawyer also doubts it – but it is still a touching idea.
Will Fortnite be deleted after Chapter 4? Already towards the end of Chapter 1, rumors circulated that Fortnite would be deleted, but this turned out to be unnecessary panic. This time the same tricks are being used again to scare long-time fans – again, you should not worry.
Leakers have already been able to dig up the new map of Chapter 5 and know that Epic Games has big plans for Fortnite that will not be discarded anytime soon. So get ready for the upcoming live event and take your time to enjoy the old map of Chapter 1.
Will you participate in Fortnite’s pacifist community event or will you rather use it to eliminate unsuspecting players? Let us know in the comments!
Last Epoch has become a popular competitor to Diablo on Steam. The action RPG has now announced two new classes.
Which game is it about?
Last Epoch is an action RPG on Steam that features a time travel mechanic that allows you to travel through different eras during the story.
Developed by the American studio Eleventh Hour Games, the action RPG is played in isometric perspective and has been available in early access since April 2019.
In Last Epoch you can choose from 5 base classes, each of which is divided into three subclasses, called Masteries. There is also an extensive skill tree with a variety of different skills.
The full 1.0 release of Last Epoch is currently planned for February 21, 2024. In an update post on Steam, the developers have now given an insight into the plans for the upcoming months and revealed what you can expect before the full release.
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Last Epoch: The Trailer for the Action-RPG
What does the roadmap show? In the roadmap, the developers revealed when you can expect new information about certain additions that will be added to the game with the 1.0 release of Last Epoch. These include item factions, two new classes, as well as changes to the endgame systems.
You can expect new information on these dates:
January 11, 2024: Release of a blog post about the item factions
Provides more detailed information about the factions “The Merchant’s Guild,” “The Bazaar,” “Circle of Fortune,” and “Prophecies”
January 25, 2024: Preview of the Warlock, a new class
The Warlock will be the third and for now the last subclass (mastery) of the base class “Acolyte”
February 8, 2024: Preview of the Falconer, a new class
The Falconer will be the third and for now the last subclass (mastery) of the base class “Rogue”
What else has been announced? Eleventh Hour Games has not only mentioned some dates when you can expect new information about the two upcoming subclasses and the item factions. In the blog post on Steam, there was also talk of an update for the shaman subclass. While there is no complete rework of the shaman planned, the goal is to bring it up to par with the other masteries.
Even though Eleventh Hour Games has not revealed any details, a rework of the “Tempest Strike” skill and changes to the passive tree are planned. The shaman is also set to receive a new, yet unrevealed skill.
Additionally, there will be changes to the endgame of Last Epoch, specifically to the echo modifiers and the corruption system. The team aims to ensure that the strength of an opponent depends less on the echo modifiers and more on its natural strength and corruption.
While the echo modifiers will become weaker and last for less time, the corruption scaling will be reinforced, making corruption the primary method of scaling difficulty in the end game of Last Epoch.
The Warlock and the Falconer are the last two subclasses that Last Epoch will receive before the 1.0 release. Just in September 2023, the Runemaster was introduced as the third mastery class of the mage:
The community praises Baldur’s Gate 3 for the many possibilities the game offers. Most of it seems planned. However, some interactions apparently are bugs. A player has now discovered what happens when he throws a certain cat in Act 3 – and warns others not to do the same.
Spoiler Warning: We are addressing a point from the main story in Act 3.
What’s up with the cat?
Räupchen, or in English Grub, is Yenna’s cat. You meet the lively girl in Act 3 of the game.
Yenna and Räupchen are important for the story of the game: Orin, one of the 3 antagonists and a shapeshifter, might take Yenna as a victim and abduct her.
However, before that, she will kill Räupchen – and in the form of Yenna, make your whole party eat her flesh as a stew.
This is what happens after the throw: At this point, the user lalo___cura on Reddit found the lifeless body of Räupchen in his camp. To prevent the corpse from just lying around, the player wanted to “pack her with the other corpses” in his crate.
However, since the cat’s body overwhelmed him and he didn’t want to “sneak” to the chest, he decided to throw the corpse without thinking, with serious consequences. lalo___cura reports:
Räupchen suddenly stood up again and hissed at him
A fight immediately broke out between him and the cat
As a result, all the other companions also joined the fight – on the cat’s side
Even the dog Kratzer, whom he actually doesn’t have in the camp, appeared
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“He warned you. You didn’t want to listen”
The thread received over 6,800 upvotes and 300 comments within a day, making it one of the largest in the subreddit for Baldur’s Gate 3. Other fans have quite biting comments for the unfortunate one.
For instance, it is said: Räupchen warned him. If you ask the cat with the spell “Speak with Animals” if you may pet her, Räupchen declines. The tomcat doesn’t want that. Others are glad that the cat is okay – the well-being of the player is of secondary importance.
Räupchen is apparently not the only corpse you shouldn’t mess with. Another player killed the devil Raphael and took his body to teach the demoness Mizora a lesson.
Wyll and his father didn’t take that well and attacked him right away. From my own experience, I can also say that even living cats don’t make very good missiles.
Once I threw a very arrogant four-legged creature, who called me his slave, onto the street, and the entire city guard immediately took notice of me. As a Dark Desire, that was more of a problem for the guard than for me.
An “better,” albeit questionable use for corpses has been found by another player:
Interstellar is considered a science fiction masterpiece. However, Christopher Nolan was not initially planned as the director, and another legendary director wanted to direct the film.
This year, Christopher Nolan is celebrating great success with his film Oppenheimer, and alongside the Batman films and Inception, Interstellar is considered one of his most important films.
The science fiction film grossed over 700 million dollars and had a budget of 165 million dollars
Great actors like Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, and Timothee Chalamet starred in the film
The film heavily incorporates scientific theories and is especially praised for its visual power and story, receiving an Oscar for its visual effects
When one thinks of Christopher Nolan’s films, Interstellar is one of the first that comes to mind. However, Steven Spielberg was originally supposed to direct the science fiction film and was involved in the conceptual phase.
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German trailer for the sci-fi blockbuster ‘Interstellar’ by Christopher Nolan
The original idea for the film comes from producer Lynda Obst and physicist Kip Thorne. The scenario of the two began the early development of the film in 2006. Spielberg was involved at that time, and in 2007, Jonathan Nolan was brought on as the screenwriter. Christopher Nolan’s brother has written the screenplay for many of his films, such as Prestige or the entire Batman trilogy.
However, in 2009, Spielberg’s production studio DreamWorks SKG separated from Paramount Pictures and switched to Disney. Spielberg left the project, and a new director had to be found. Christopher Nolan then joined the project in 2012 and directed it.
Physicist Kip Thorne remained involved in the project from the beginning and served as a scientific advisor for Nolan. Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. distributed the film, which was released in theaters in 2014. The film was a great success, both with critics and audiences.
Spielberg’s version of Interstellar would have been different. While Nolan directed a very philosophical film with scientific theories and concepts, Spielberg would have made one of his classic adventure films.
In this version, China would have played a major role, similar to America, trying to save humanity. In the film, robots would have appeared in a Chinese space station, against which the astronauts would have had to defend themselves. On the space station, the astronauts would have received important information for saving humanity.
The latest film by Christopher Nolan is again a visually stunning film that was very intense for many:
