On November 12, 2023, a new trailer for the sci-fi adventure Rebel Moon – Part 1: Child of Fire by star director Zack Snyder was released. The film will be available soon on Netflix and is reminiscent of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In the comments, fans admire the spectacular visuals and would love to see the film in theaters as well.
Rebel Moon – Part 1: Child of Fire is the latest production from star director Zack Snyder, known for blockbusters like 300, Man of Steel, or Watchmen – The Guardians.
As is typical of his films, the trailer for Rebel Moon – Part 1 promises a grand cinematic experience, filled with a good dose of action and epic scenes. Now, many fans in the community are hoping for a major theatrical release.
Here you can watch the trailer for the first part of Rebel Moon:
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Rebel Moon – Teil 1: Kind des Feuers | Offizieller Trailer von Netflix
The community would also love to admire the film on the big screen
What does the community say about the trailer? In the comments under the official trailer of Rebel Moon – Part 1 on YouTube , excitement is mainly evident.
The visually stunning trailer impressed many so much that they would love to see the Netflix film on the big screen as well:
GoobzGaming: ‘I really hope this film comes to theaters too, I would love to see it on the big screen.’
devneelgoswami5675: ‘How can this film not be released in theaters as a mega blockbuster?! This film deserves to be seen on the biggest screens!’
TeamRemForever: ‘As someone who loves both fantasy and science fiction, I have to say that this looks really damn great! I can’t wait to see this spectacle.’
Despite fans’ hopes to admire the film on the big screen, Zack Snyder’s new film is planned exclusively for Netflix – meaning it can only be watched on the streaming platform (via Filmstarts).
What is Rebel Moon about? The story revolves around Kora. She lives in an idyllic colony on the edge of the galaxy. However, peace is quickly disrupted when the ruler Balisarius invades with his soldiers and occupies her home.
Kora cannot let this go and declares war on the Empire. She recruits a team of fighters to fight against the oppressors together.
The new sci-fi project is often referred to as Zack Snyder’s Star Wars. Although the story is inspired by The Seven Samurai, Rebel Moon initially started as a Star Wars pitch that was rejected, as you can read here from our colleagues at Moviepilot.
Additionally, Rebel Moon – Part 1: Child of Fire somewhat resembles Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. A protagonist fights in a sci-fi setting in a rebellion against a seemingly overpowering empire, supported by a group of diverse characters.
When will Rebel Moon – Part 1 be released? Soon you will be able to watch the visually stunning sci-fi adventure on Netflix. From December 22, 2023, the first part of Rebel Moon will be available on the streaming platform.
When will Rebel Moon – Part 2 follow? Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver is set to follow on April 19, 2024.
In addition to the selection of films and series, Netflix is also increasingly expanding its gaming offerings. The streaming service has now secured the rights for the mobile version of one of the best indie games on Steam:
Is it really 2018 again? At least that’s what you would think if you were on Twitch last week. Fortnite brought back the 6-year-old OG Map from Chapter 1, and with it, many of the big streamers from back then experienced a new hype.
What kind of streamer is this? Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson was considered a prodigy in Fortnite and managed to compete with the professionals at the age of 13. He was also successful on Twitch and ranked among the most-watched Fortnite streamers in the world.
Recently, the now 19-year-old hardly played a role on Twitch. In 2023, he only went live six times. Since the beginning of November, he has been streaming regularly again.
When thinking back to the good old Fortnite days, you can hardly avoid Ninja. The streamer was everywhere back then – but what ever happened to him?
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Through Fortnite to the largest streamer on Twitch – Who is Ninja and what is he doing today?
A new era?
How is it going for Mongraal right now? Really well. The 19-year-old is currently streaming to an average of 20,500 viewers. That’s an increase of almost 500% compared to his last stream in June 2023 (via TwitchTracker). In Fortnite, he is currently number 1 and even pushed past the big Ninja (via sullygnome).
In the meantime, Mongraal even became the most-watched streamer and the fastest-growing streamer worldwide. However, for the last 7 days, he has slipped back to 5th place (via sullygnome, as of November 13).
This is how you know Mongraal (Warning, loud!):
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There is no denying that the Fortnite ace was able to benefit enormously from the hype surrounding the OG Map. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, he stated on October 30, 2023, that the return of OG Fortnite could mark the start of a new era. It seems that Mongraal was right about that.
Additional hype is likely to be generated by joint streams with the controversial content creator Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins. Until recently, this would not have been possible at all, as Twitch is quite strict about joint appearances with banned streamers. However, the indefinite ban on the 18-year-old was recently lifted:
There are hits on Steam, there are hidden gems, and there is Infested Fortress: The new strategy game on Steam has a 92% positive rating and players who attest to its high addictive potential, yet hardly anyone touches the game at release. It looks like RimWorld in a fantasy dungeon. Maybe that’s for the best, says MeinMMO author Schuhmann. Because the game is addictive and a danger to one’s leisure time.
What kind of game is this?
Infested Fortress is a strategy game on Steam, where you build your own dungeon in real-time like in Dungeon Keeper. A day timer ticks mercilessly, and new days bring dangerous mythical creatures, wild animals, and undead raiders into the dungeon.
Battles against the attacking hordes of enemies and boss fights are fought using turn-based strategy like in Baldur’s Gate 3.
The game has been in Early Access on Steam since March 2023, but officially released only on October 29. It costs €19.50 – but there is also a free demo available for download. The game is available in German and English, but it is only voiced in English.
The trailer looks like nothing, but the game has what it takes:
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Official Launch Trailer for Infested Fortress
A mix of Dungeon Keeper and RimWorld in a fantasy dungeon
How does the game play? Surprisingly well. Like in the ancient ‘Dungeon Keeper’ or in ‘Dwarf Fortress,’ you get your own dungeon that you can expand by digging and building walls, allowing you to soon construct an impressive fortress. With each cell that you newly excavate, you gain new resources like wood, stone, magma, gold, ores, or simply topsoil. Time and again, you also discover domestic animals like chickens, pigs, or cows in the dungeon, for which you build farms.
In the rapidly sprawling vaults, you can freely set up rooms and within minutes have various economic cycles underway:
For example, you can grow wheat, corn, or mushrooms – from which soup or bread is made, helping your meager fantasy heroes get by. If they eat a balanced and varied diet, they receive a bonus to their hit points. If they starve, the HP drop quickly.
You can craft various equipment items in different quality levels, thus also having a progress system in place: At the beginning, you can only craft a bow or a short sword, but your heroes quickly become more skilled and can soon create flame swords or powerful armor from the stronger materials you mine.
You can also build accommodations, training rooms, or a dining hall.
You should ensure that your fortress is sensibly constructed and the rooms are adequately separated by walls, to maintain high effectiveness: If you simply arrange all rooms on a large open area without design, the effectiveness of the rooms drops drastically. In addition to long travel distances, you risk effectiveness loss, hunger, and wasted time.
If you build poorly, you will quickly have no chance in battles.
Small, specialized rooms give a bonus to effectiveness.
A group of heroes like in a role-playing game with items and skills
The appeal of the game is: In “Infested Fortress,” you are actually under constant pressure, as opponents wait at regular intervals for you to defeat them; otherwise, they will rob you, tear down your fortress, or simply start the fight themselves.
To deal with the monster hordes, you have a group of heroes at your disposal: You start with 3, but you regularly receive reinforcements. By day 15, you have about 6 heroes available, all of whom you can take into battle.
If a hero falls in battle, they must be replaced. This invites constant reloading or even restarting.
The assembly of heroes is varied and remarkably diverse:
There are plate armor-wearing tanks like champions or knights.
Melee fighters like assassins, slayers, or the paladin (who strangely cannot wear plate armor).
Several types of archers who can also summon pets or set traps.
With the priest and the monk, you have two healers available, with the priest being more of an offensive mage-hybrid.
With warlocks, frost, and fire mages, you have three spellcasting classes to choose from, which differ significantly from each other. The warlock is a specialist in draining mana from enemies.
The classes have a complete skill and leveling system: You quickly notice the power progression. While a level 1 priest can practically do nothing except twirl a stick and send a flash of light at the enemy once per round, a level 5 priest has several healing spells, a chain lightning, and a holy whirlwind at their disposal.
It is also important that you – like in Monster Hunter – craft new equipment from the defeated boss enemies: From such a troll comes a special sword quickly, and from a poisonous manticore a shield.
And the animals provide the raw material leather and the resource meat for the grill.
The crafting system goes out of control quickly. For every inventory slot, there are dozens of items for plate, leather, or cloth.
Infested Fortress is addictive, but has few players
And is it fun? In fact, Infested Fortress, despite its humble graphics, is highly addictive and quite tricky. Even on the second-highest difficulty level, the game is a tough nut even for experienced strategy players. Because Infested Fortress ruthlessly punishes weaknesses in dungeon construction or tactical errors. The game confronts the player with a steep learning curve:
The initial idea: ‘My knight tanks the mobs, and the rest deals damage’ quickly crumbles when the tank is ripped to shreds by 6 skeletons in one round.
‘Kiting’ mobs also brings its own difficulties. The game is much more challenging than it appears, as the enemies also utilize ranged abilities, and a skeleton mage is much better protected and tougher due to spells than a mere skeleton could ever be.
With each level-up, you have the choice between new skills or you can upgrade existing ones.
A role-playing game without dialogues – reduced to combat and crafting
Because what looks a bit rough in the trailer turns out to be a clever and demanding puzzle that delivers the full “role-playing kick” that many desire.
A sort of “essence of a role-playing game” without much dialogue and narrative, but reduced to the game systems of combat and crafting.
Infested Fortress has a high level of difficulty, and you tend to make mistakes, fail, and keep starting over.
The game, however, does not seem to have caught on at all on Steam, as it has almost no players, despite already having 92% positive reviews.
In March 2023, it had simultaneously 17 players. The release of the game seems to have fizzled out completely, and in the last 24 hours, the player peak was 2.
High addictive potential for strategy and role-playing fans who place little value on graphics
What do the reviews say? Players rave about how challenging and demanding it is to build an effective dungeon and defeat the waves of monsters that the game throws at you.
If you’re tempted to give a game that looks unimpressive a chance, you should definitely check out the demo and then decide whether Infested Fortress is worth €19.50.
But warning: I discovered the game on Saturday and played it until 4 AM. On Sunday, I didn’t touch it again because it would have ruined my whole weekend.
In World of Warcraft, there are discussions about the early access of The War Within. The Game Director explains what they aim to achieve.
It was a bit of a disappointment at BlizzCon that there wouldn’t be a big “Q&A session” this time. However, the developers kept their word and answered questions afterwards in a video. Contrary to the fears of many critical fans, they did not only address the easy questions but also answered a few critical ones.
One topic drew particular attention during the announcement of the next WoW expansion “The War Within”: the 3-day early access available when you purchase the Epic Edition for a proud €90.
What was said? One of the first questions during the Q&A is: “What do you think about the 3-day early access?”
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The Game Director Hazzikostas provided a detailed answer:
In recent days, we have seen many discussions about the early access of the Epic Edition. The origin of this was our examination of where we can still add value to the individual editions – at all levels. With the Base Edition, compared to Dragonflight, that is the boost (…) and it also includes Dragonflight itself, if you don’t own it yet. So if we increase the value of the Basic version, we also need to ensure that there is something worthwhile at the other levels.
Hazzikostas and his team then considered various options. Initially, it was mainly about cosmetics and other features, but a look at the competition apparently made it clear.
One thing we have seen across the industry is the option for early access and beta access. We understand as a live game, as an MMO, as a cooperative and competitive game, that there are some unique aspects concerning early access.
Hazzikostas further explains that there are also some restrictions during the days of early access. You can see this already in the fine print when purchasing the Epic Edition, but he explained it a bit more detailed:
We are really trying to ensure that this is just an advantage in leveling. You can start, make your way to level 80, explore the world, and see the story. But mythic dungeons, weekly quests, weekly specialization cooldowns, high-quality rare mobs with epic rewards – all those things that feel like they give a long-term competitive advantage are not available during those first few days.
This is actually not so different from how it has been in World of Warcraft so far, because:
Those of you who were present [at the launch of newer expansions] already know this. When you really dive in at the start of an expansion, you already know that all these things are locked – until the first weekly reset.
Blizzard implemented these limitations earlier so that everyone can play at their own pace during the first days and especially enjoy the story. In conclusion, Hazzikostas adds:
The goal is to ensure that at the start of Season 1 – if you have two players with similar play styles, one had early access and one did not, then you should not be able to notice any difference regarding the competitive aspects of the game.
It is meant to provide additional value while ensuring that it is fair.
Why is early access controversial? The 3-day early access is actively discussed in the community. While some are happy about this bonus, there are also critical voices. Many believe they are “forced” to buy the Epic Edition, if they want to level up together with their guild or directly farm crafting materials. Especially with materials like herbs or ores, many see an unfair advantage.
What do you think about the early access and the Game Director’s reasoning?
Stollos has long been a Pokémon that many trainers typically sent into important battles in Pokémon GO – much to the annoyance of other players. Why?
What kind of Pokémon is it? Stollos originates from the third game generation and belongs to the Steel and Rock types. It evolves from Stollunior and Stollrak.
The monster represents a type of steel dinosaur and doesn’t look very harmless either. One wouldn’t be surprised if it was an extremely strong attacker in Pokémon GO.
But it is not.
In fact, Stollos can take a lot of hits, but hardly deal any damage. Numerous other monsters surpass it in terms of offensive power – both in Rock and Steel types. Neither its attack value nor its move-set is suitable to be truly effective in raids.
Nevertheless, for a long time, one saw trainers constantly sending Stollos into battle. And that earned it a bad reputation.
Why many trainers sent Stollos into battle
Why did trainers use Stollos in raids? When starting a raid in Pokémon GO, the game suggests a team for the battle. For a long time, Stollos was one of the Pokémon that was suggested very often.
However, this was mainly because it can boast a lot of defense, so it lasts a long time. But when it comes to dealing damage, it has significant weaknesses against other Pokémon.
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
Its strong stamina even becomes a drawback, because as long as Stollos is active, less damage is dealt than what better attackers could achieve.
In very well-filled raid lobbies, this is not a big problem as other trainers might be able to compensate for it. However, especially when going into a raid with a few teammates, the right team composition can be crucial. And with Stollos, one is generally always wrong – even if the game suggests it.
Is there an exception? Only to some extent: Stollos has a Mega-evolution that discards the Rock type and only functions as a Steel monster. But: In terms of damage, it is still surpassed by monsters like Dialga, Metagross, and Crypto-Stalobor.
Nevertheless, it can be useful in exceptions, as Mega-Stollos boosts other Steel attacks. Assuming one plays with other trainers who all send strong Steel attackers into battle, Mega-Stollos can boost them and contribute to success.
Overall, however, Stollos is unfortunately generally not a good choice for offense.
Which monsters do you prefer to use in Pokémon GO? Tell us in the comments!
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 there are 11 modes in total. Some could not be more different. That is why we list all available modes for you, show you what they entail, and explain which type of player they suit.
What modes exist in MW3? There are a total of 11 modes. However, one must differentiate a bit, as two of them are designed for 32vs32 players, one is a new 3vs3vs3 mode, while the remaining eight activities are geared towards 6vs6 matches. The following modes have been implemented by Infinity Ward:
In the following part of the post, we briefly explain the objective of the activity, as well as which type of player it is suitable for. If you are looking for a specific mode, you can tap on the names in our list. They will take you straight to the spot you are looking for.
If you would like to see a trailer for the multiplayer and MW3, we have just the right thing for you:
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The new CoD MW3 presents itself with shooter action in the new multiplayer trailer
Team Deathmatch
What kind of mode is this? Team Deathmatch is the most well-known mode in CoD. In this, two teams compete against each other. The team with the most kills wins. There are no further tasks to complete here, only the kills count.
Who is this for? This mode is particularly for players who want to warm up or just play a round casually. Here you do not have to pay much attention to tactics and can just have a bit of fun with friends or solo.
Free for All
What kind of mode is this? Also an old classic from CoD is “Free for All”. In this mode, you compete solo against other solo players and must reach the point limit through kills. Everyone is on their own.
Who is this for? Free for All can be well used for practice. You can train how you need to react in gunfights to be victorious. Basically, this mode is for anyone who wants to have fun or test their skills.
Domination
What kind of mode is this? In Domination, you compete against a team and must capture, defend, and hold three fixed points on the map. The team that has gained the most points through these zones wins the match.
Who is this for? Domination is also one of those modes that you can play to relax. Depending on the map, opponents can be quickly taken out, and many weapon kills can be achieved. So if you want to test a new setup, Domination would be more suited for you.
Search & Destroy
What kind of mode is this? In Search & Destroy, two teams compete against each other. One team has to place the bomb in zone A or B, while the other team must take out the bomb planters and defuse the bomb.
Who is this for? Search and Destroy is a tactical mode where you must coordinate with your team. Respawns are disabled, so you cannot storm into battle like Rambo, as this would negatively impact your team.
This mode is thus mainly for those who like to choose their steps strategically and carefully to secure victory boldly.
Control
What kind of mode is this? In Control, you team up with your teammates against a 6-player squad and must alternately defend or capture two zones. The first team to win three rounds wins the match.
Who is this for? Control is a relaxed mode for campers and players who want to play fast games. The mode quickly goes from the stage, and with good teammates, you will also win one or two rounds.
Kill Confirmed
What kind of mode is this? In Kill Confirmed, you must eliminate enemies as a team and collect their dropped dog tags. Sabotage your enemy by picking up fallen comrades’ dog tags to deny their kill.
Who is this for? Players who like to farm kills and maneuver smartly through the map will do well in this mode. Also, players who enjoy hanging out in Team Deathmatch will find it enjoyable. The two modes only differ by the mechanics of the dog tags.
Hardpoint
What kind of mode is this? In Hardpoint, you will be thrown onto the map with your team and must find and occupy a randomly generated position on the map. Per second, the attackers earn points. But be careful, the position changes constantly on the map. The team that has earned the most points through positions wins.
Who is this for? Players who can move confidently and quickly through the map are made for “Hardpoint”. The key here is especially to keep the opposing team at bay for a long enough time until enough points have been collected. So you also have to proceed with a pinch of strategy to succeed.
War
What kind of mode is this? In War, you compete as a team against an opposing squad and must complete tasks. Air defense positions are taken, tanks are escorted, and upload bridges are built.
Who is this for? War is for those who want more objectives in multiplayer instead of just shooting their enemies. The mode can be played well solo but also in a team.
Ruthless
What kind of mode is this? Ruthless is a new mode where three teams of three compete against each other. Enemies that are taken out remain dead until a new round starts, unless you are revived by your teammates. The team that wins the first three rounds wins the match.
Who is this for? The mode is especially suitable for players with a coordinated trio, where you can communicate with each other. This way, you can safely win the match.
Ground War
What kind of mode is this? This is one of the two large modes. You will be thrown into a large map with vehicles as a 32-player squad and must capture zones like in Domination. The team that has collected the most points wins.
Who is this for? For every player who is looking for action. In Ground War, you will find a lot of fun, freedom, and especially room for tactical players or casual soldiers who want to discover something new. Mistakes can be forgiven as so many colleagues can intervene in the team.
However, it can be difficult to get into a rhythm at the beginning.
Invasion
What kind of mode is this? Invasion is the last big mode in CoD MW3 and also allows you to land on one of the large maps. Your goal is to eliminate the opposing team to collect points. The team that reaches the point limit wins.
Who is this for? Those with a desire for a huge round of Team Deathmatch will be happy in Invasion. The maps offer plenty of space for all types of players among you. Campers, rushers, or the sweaty pro from next door will feel at home in Invasion.
That was all the modes from CoD MW3. Do you already have a favorite mode or are you still undecided? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.
We have also looked into the best weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and therefore listed the best of the best along with their loadout in our list:
A new sandbox MMORPG on Steam, Pax Dei, is now presenting itself in an initial alpha phase. Interested players who registered in time can try out the title this week. However, one element will be missing in the alpha phase.
What is Pax Dei?
Pax Dei is a sandbox MMORPG developed using Unreal Engine 5 by CCP Games (EVE Online).
The game offers many freedoms. We can simply claim an area in the open world and build our house or even an entire city there.
So far, Pax Dei has not been playable for the general public. However, this week there will be the first large-scale test of the alpha version, where interested players can convince themselves of the gameplay.
What you can expect from Pax Dei is shown in the following trailer:
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Pax Dei – Official Announcement with Gameplay
All important information about the Pax Dei Alpha
When does the alpha take place? The alpha phase starts on November 14, 2023 at 11:00 AM Central European Time and ends on November 27, 2023 at 11:00 PM. So you have two weeks to test Pax Dei (via playpaxdei.com).
How do I participate? You should have registered in advance by November 12, 2023. Unfortunately, there is no longer any opportunity to qualify for the alpha afterward. If you have registered, you should keep an eye out for an invitation via email.
The development team will send invitations in waves to some thousands of testers. So it might be that you registered in advance and still do not get invited to the alpha.
What kind of content is there? The alpha runs under the codename “Home Valley” and promises “peaceful gameplay.” Players can test the following features in the alpha:
You can explore the open world, which is supposed to be almost 300 km² large. The alpha includes more than 20 valleys.
There are many resources to gather, from which items can be created with the help of recipes.
The alpha invites you to build your own house. You can assemble your cozy home from several parts.
There is the opportunity to create your own clan with friends.
Numerous enemies and dungeons will make your life difficult.
However, some features are missing. In the alpha, it will not be possible to fight against other players. The PvP is completely turned off. The development team also points out that the combat and RPG system will undergo extensive changes before the full release.
In EA FC 24, you can currently complete the “Base Hero Upgrade.” And players find: If you want to have a Hero card, you can definitely try your luck here.
What is the Base Hero Upgrade? It is a new SBC that is available this week. It brings you a random, untradeable Base Hero card.
The entire pool of Base Hero cards is available, there are no rating restrictions. Event Heroes, such as those from the Triple Threat Event, are not possible.
It requires:
One TOTW card
A team rating of 85
11 cards in total
So the requirements are quite simple, there are no chemistry, league, club requirements, or similar. According to the futbin platform, the solution for the SBC is currently around 80,000 coins.
However, one should keep in mind: This price only applies if you buy all the cards fresh. If you solve the SBC using some cards from your club, you can significantly reduce the price.
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EA FC 24: How the new dribbling mechanics work
Is the Base Hero Upgrade worth it in EA Sports FC 24?
This is what players say: In the subreddit for EA Sports FC 24, there are some positive voices about the SBC (via reddit). The consensus is: For what you can get from the SBC, the required cards are not too valuable. “Actually pretty cheap, wtf?” a user comments there (via reddit).
At the same time, it is precisely the good price that makes some players skeptical. They warn that you still cannot control whether something strong comes out: “Although it is cheap, I will not risk it and save my SBC fodder for a possible Mbappé-POTM-SBC,” a user comments (via reddit).
In the comments, players from both sides report: Some who have received top cards like Ramires or Touré, but also others who have drawn weaker or less useful cards like Kanu.
You should note: The SBC is a relatively inexpensive opportunity to get a strong Hero card. If you have enough suitable cards in your club, it is definitely worth considering.
At the same time, you should also keep in mind that you cannot sell the reward if the card does not fit into your team. Since it is an untradeable card, it cannot be sold on the market.
Developer “Red Hook Studios” announced the first paid DLC for “Darkest Dungeon 2”. It is titled “The Binding Blade” and is set to be released in December of this year on Steam.
The content of this DLC mainly includes 2 new characters: the Duelist (originally: “The Duelist”) and the Crusader (originally: “The Crusader”).
Who are the characters? The Duelist is a new class. To adapt to each situation, she moves to different combat positions and switches between defensive and aggressive stances.
The second class will be familiar to fans of the predecessor. In that game, the Crusader was considered one of the strongest classes. Conceptually, he resembles a classic paladin. With righteous fury, he faces his enemies in melee combat or supports his companions by strengthening and healing them.
What does the community say? Especially players who also played the first part of “Darkest Dungeon” are celebrating the duo. “An old friend returning and a new hero joining, I can hardly wait for the release,” writes a user on YouTube.
The top comment under the DLC trailer is also excited about the Crusader’s return: “The man, the myth, the legend. Reynauld is back, baby!”.
What else does the DLC bring? In addition to the two characters with playable backstories, “Darkest Dungeon 2: The Binding Blade” introduces a new miniboss – the Warlord.
Have you played “Darkest Dungeon 2” or its predecessor? And if so, are you looking forward to the new DLC?
If you haven’t had the chance to check out the dark roguelite title yet or are unsure about purchasing it, we have a brief overview for you here on MeinMMO:
The German development studio Stratosphere Games is currently working on a co-op game on Steam that is supposed to shake up the gaming scene next year. You can find out what kind of game it is here on MeinMMO.
What is it about? The Desolation is a mix of looter shooter and action RPG that is set to start in Early Access in 2024. A full release is also planned for next year on Steam.
On their official Discord channel, the developers are already looking for some testers by November 20, 2023.
We have embedded the trailer for the upcoming co-op game from Germany here for you:
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The Desolation Trailer
What kind of game is this? The Desolation takes place in 2140. The fragmented and militarized humanity has colonized Mars, merged with technology, and left only a small part of the population on Earth.
They could be less equipped to fight “The Schade.” This highly adaptable, synthetic life form infects human forces with its insidious, parasitic technology.
Your task will be to combat these invaders in your various missions on Earth and Mars.
What can you expect in The Desolation? In the fight against the hostile life form, you will team up with other players to increase your chances of success.
As is customary in a good RPG, you have the opportunity to develop your chosen class into different roles. Whether you want to take on the role of damage dealer, tank, or support is entirely up to you.
In the trailer, you will get to know these as Serpah, Frontliner, and Fortress. The trailer also clearly shows in some gameplay scenes how important it will be to work together with the different roles in the team.
Aside from fighting the aliens, you will of course want to get your hands on the best loot. This includes many customizable weapons to develop your own playstyle.
Hordes of aliens stand in your way in The Desolation
As seen in the trailer, you should fight through hordes of enemies in the co-op game, similar to Diablo, with your friends, leaving behind a lot of chaos and loot.
Your enemies can appear from all directions and attack from everywhere. The trailer suggests that your team is your best weapon and coordinating against attacks is incredibly important.
The three available classes remind you of those from Destiny. In addition, there are many weapons you can find on your journeys in various rarities, which is also the case in Destiny 2. However, whether the talents of the classes resemble those from the loot shooter will be revealed upon release. The Desolation resembles a Destiny-lite version.
What The Desolation promises sounds like a fun mix of the best that a good looter-shooter and a good action RPG have to offer.
What do you think of The Desolation? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
After the big announcement about GTA 6, the CEO of Take-Two, the game’s publisher, explains how video game prices should actually be calculated.
The GTA community is eagerly awaiting a trailer for GTA 6, which is rumored to be released in December. While the hype following the official announcement of GTA 6 is palpable throughout the gaming community, the publisher shares exciting pricing insights.
Strauss Zelnick is the CEO of Take-Two and explained in the latest earnings call to investors (via RockPaperShotgun) that video games are quite inexpensive. Considering what you get for the price.
“… our prices are still very, very low”
What does Zelnick say? He explains that players get a lot of value for the money they spend. They want to provide consumers with a premium experience:
As for our pricing for any type of entertainment property, the algorithm is basically the value of the expected entertainment usage, i.e., the value per hour times the number of expected hours plus the end value that the customer perceives as an owner when the title is owned and not rented or subscribed.
By these standards, our prices are still very, very low, because we offer many hours of engagement; the value of that engagement is very high. So I think the industry as a whole offers excellent value for consumers.
This does not necessarily mean that the industry has or wants pricing power. However, a lot of value is offered, and it is our strategy to provide consumers with much more value than we charge them; that has always been our strategy.
We want to ensure that our experience is top-notch, and the nature of that experience is not only the quality of what we offer but also what you pay for it. Everyone knows this anecdotally. That’s how we see it. There have been very few price increases in our business. The price increase to, for example, 70 dollars for certain frontline products [in 2022] was the first price increase in many years and after many generations. So I think we provide consumers with great value.
Keep this in mind: In many games, the “purchase price” doesn’t cover everything that can be utilized. Games like GTA Online rely significantly on microtransactions. This allows you to buy in-game currency instead of having to earn it through many hours of work in the game. This way, new content from free updates can be quickly bought with money.
What do you think about Strauss Zelnick’s pricing philosophy? Do you agree, and should games actually be much more expensive?
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From now on, you can purchase tickets for CAGGTUS 2024 in Leipzig. We have all the information about prices, ticket categories, and all other questions.
Once again, CAGGTUS will take place in Leipzig in 2024. From April 4 to 7, 2024, you can spend up to 70 hours with your friends at one of the largest LAN parties in Germany.
Additionally, from April 5 to 7, 2024, the Entertainment and Stream Area will open, where you can not only meet your favorite streamers and content creators, but also play a lot of games and attend shows and competitions.
GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO are also joining the party again as official media partners.
Where can I buy tickets?
There are two types of tickets. A ticket with a seat in the LAN Area and a ticket for the Entertainment and Stream Area. Depending on whether you want to participate in the LAN or not, you will need to purchase different tickets.
The Entertainment and Streaming Area is accessible from 12 years old. For the LAN Area, you must be at least 18 years old. These age limits are binding and cannot be circumvented by the good old “Muttizettel”.
What is included with the LAN ticket?
As the name suggests, when you buy LAN tickets, you get a seat in the LAN Area and can play there with your friends throughout the fair.
On the ticket page, you can choose a seat and book it, similar to a cinema. You can decide whether you want to book the Beginner or the Expert LAN Seat. With the Expert LAN Seat, you also receive a limited goodie bag (while supplies last) and a free parking space in a monitored area.
The LAN Area is open continuously from Thursday, 6 PM to Sunday, 4 PM.
What is included with the Entertainment ticket?
The Entertainment ticket opens the doors to the eponymous area, including the Stream area. So you do not need a special ticket to see your favorite streamers. Or also the occasional familiar face from your favorite websites.
When purchasing a ticket, you can choose whether you want a ticket for all three days or just one single day. If you want to save money, it’s best to buy a ticket through the online shop. All tickets conveniently come with a local transport ticket from MDV.
All information regarding family tickets (combined day ticket) and possible discounts can be found on the official CAGGTUS homepage.
The Entertainment Area is open on Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 7 PM and on Sunday one hour shorter from 11 AM to 6 PM.
Currently, we cannot yet say who from our editorial teams will be there. But expect that you can meet many of us on-site!
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On Sunday morning German time, on November 12th, the probably most important game of the year 2023 took place in League of Legends. 4.3 million watched the semi-final of the LoL Worlds between T1 with fan-favorite Faker and JDG Gaming, the favorite to win the tournament. For the German Twitch streamer Tolkin (25), the game was apparently a bit too much. He couldn’t compose himself during the LoL thriller.
What a game was that? The 2nd semi-final of the LoL Worlds was like a pre-final:
The Chinese champion JDG Gaming was the clear favorite to win the tournament. With Ruler, they have a nemesis of Faker on the team, who many consider to be the best ADC. Kanavi is a force in the jungle, and Knight is considered one of the mid-laners who have now surpassed Faker.
Three-time world champion Faker is regarded as “the greatest player of all time”, but the man is now 27 and is under constant suspicion of being “washed up”, meaning past his prime. However, these reports proved once again to be false.
Many LoL fans and pros wish that he would finally become world champion again:
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
LoL and LoL Streamers Dominate Twitch
How many were watching? According to esportscharts, the semi-final had 4.3 million viewers. And some Chinese channels are not even included.
Riot Games has also been the largest Twitch channel in the world over the last 3 days, and co-streamers of the World Championship, like Ibai (Spain) or Caedrel (English), dominate the charts among individual streamers.
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How is it in Germany? In Germany, Summoner’s Inn has the broadcasting rights for the official stream and had about 20,000 viewers at peak on Sunday.
The former pro and Twitch streamer Tolkin is allowed to stream the LoL Worlds as the only German co-streamer as well and has significantly more viewers than the official channel. At peak, 32,000 people watched Tolkin.
This is spicy because Tolkin worked for Freaks 4 U Gaming until 2022. We from MeinMMO had requested a statement from Freaks 4 U about this and they said they wished Tolkin only the best, but some employees at Freaks 4 U are actually a bit worried that they see their pet project in danger through Tolkin’s success. The ecosystem must ultimately work for everyone.
How was it for Tolkin? The 25-year-old Tolkin was known as a top-laner in LoL for his nerves of steel, but as a caster, he is a ruthless T1 fan and for him, it was the game of the year.
Even before the first encounter, he said he was so hyped that he couldn’t sleep at all. He was so caught up in the hype. With triple speed, Tolkin analyzed the draft, the team’s strategies, provided background information, and rushed through the team fights.
At one point, when T1 won a close fight, Tolkin apparently couldn’t handle it anymore. He said he had been shaking the whole time, was just so excited, couldn’t handle it all anymore.
You can see how excited Tolkin was in this clip. He is so into the match that he apparently jumps up and down as a way to cope.
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Many current pros revere Faker, really wish him to win
What’s behind it: Faker is the role model for many current pros in LoL, with whom they grew up and to whom they are loyal. He had his peak from 2013 to 2016 – when many current pros were still young teenagers dreaming of becoming a pro.
There are a multitude of well-known streamers and LoL pros on Twitter showing excitement for T1 and Faker and wishing him all the best to win the LoL Worlds again after 7 lean years.
This is so exciting because LoL pros usually take nothing and no one seriously, constantly trolling and speaking ironically. But with Faker, even cynics like Jankos suddenly become sentimental:
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With “impartial casting”, you can’t expect much from the co-streamers. Especially since Faker is competing in South Korea, and the fans are cheering him on.
Therefore, Tolkin wasn’t the only streamer showing so much hype: The Englishman Caedrel also couldn’t contain himself during the decisive moment.
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Faker’s victory is also likely to please the soft drink company Red Bull. They have shown a keen instinct and planned an event in Berlin for December 2023. Especially for Tolkin, this could become another highlight in his life:
The skin trading on Steam is taking absurd turns in Counter-Strike 2 in 2023. Ubisoft is now willing to take on the annoyance and announces a marketplace for skin trading in their shooter Rainbow Six Siege.
What kind of feature is this?
In many multiplayer games today, there are purely cosmetic skins for heroes or weapons. In games like LoL or Fortnite, such cosmetic skins are permanently tied to the account and cannot be exchanged. There is simply no system for this.
Ubisoft is now planning its own version of this skin trading in their popular tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege: a skin marketplace.
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Rainbow Six: Siege Launch Trailer
Marketplace with premium currency for Rainbow Six Siege
How is this supposed to work? According to PC Gamer, the “skin marketplace” will be accessible via a browser and mobile. It will only be possible to trade using R6 Credits, the premium currency of Rainbow Six Siege.
It is still unclear whether the skins will go to the highest bidder or if there will be fixed prices.
A beta for the feature is supposed to start “soon” (via Ubisoft), with the full launch of the marketplace planned for 2024.
Why do the skins in CS:GO cause so much trouble? The skins and the trading of skins have contributed significantly to CS:GO’s popularity: The skins are practically assets and speculation objects that can be sold for real money at any time.
However, the skins have also caused problems for Valve repeatedly: There were betting sites where players could use skins to gamble or place bets on the outcomes of e-sports matches. This was heading towards “illegal gambling.”
It is unclear how Ubisoft plans to design the shop to avoid such problems.
A long-standing game like Rainbow Six Siege has countless skins, so it is uncertain how the market for skins in the game could develop if a marketplace goes online, like in CS 2.
In Counter-Strike 2, there are traders who specialize in skins and whose account is incredibly valuable:
Elias “Upset” Lipp (23) is probably the best German player in League of Legends, but the 23-year-old has had a tough year. At Fnatic, where he played successfully for a long time, he was replaced by LoL veteran Rekkles. After that, Team Vitality dropped to the bottom of the table. Now a cool new project seems to be waiting for him.
Who is Upset and why is he considered so strong?
Elias “Upset” Lipp played for Schalke for 3 years and was regarded as a huge talent in the role of bot laner.
From 2020 to 2022, Upset was the star player of Fnatic, impressing with his controlled, aggressive, yet premature playstyle, leading statistics across Europe and earning a reputation as one of the best ADCs outside of Asia.
Upset is probably the best LoL player in Germany. The other candidate for the title of “best German LoL pro” would probably be BrokenBlade, who plays for G2.
But despite all his talent and personal success, Upset’s career fell into a slump in 2023.
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Personal problems and Covid ruined his Worlds chances twice
What went wrong? Even though Upset is such a great player, things have not gone smoothly for him in recent years, especially the Worlds have repeatedly become a career low:
At Fnatic, he had to leave the Worlds early in 2021 due to personal issues – that nearly tore the team apart. The players had fought for a year for the chance to shine at the Worlds, but without Upset, the linchpin of their team, it was all for nothing.
In 2022, the Worlds went terribly for Fnatic again – due to Covid and other issues , the team never managed to train properly and failed to make a good impression on the big stage.
What’s next for him? Perkz has left Team Vitality, and Upset will leave as well. According to current reports, he is set to join the new French team Karmine Corp (via dotesports), which is reportedly planning to send a strong team to the LEC in 2024.
In addition to Upset, they are also said to have verbally agreed on collaboration with coach Jakob “YamatoCannon” Medbi and talented jungler Bo.
Although Upset has not officially confirmed this yet, it looks like he will stay in France with a team that is striving to win.
The German seems to be in a good mood anyway. On Twitter, he shows a screenshot from Korea, where apparently Knight, the top laner of the Chinese top team JDG recognizes and praises him. Perhaps this is a good sign for the future.
Besides Upset, the German mid laner “PowerOfEvil” is also likely to find a new team for 2023, remaining in Germany:
At the end of the year, Google is starting a major cleanup. This affects all private Google accounts that have been inactive for at least 2 years. Whether your account is affected and how to prevent deletion can be found at MeinMMO.
Google and its services like YouTube are used daily by many people. And yet, there seems to be a number of users who either forgo the products of the US company or have forgotten that they have a Google account. For everyone with such a forgotten account, it is now time to act quickly. In a few weeks, Google will start deleting accounts that have not been actively used for over 24 months.
Google will soon delete your inactive accounts
What will happen in December? Google will begin removing longer unused Google accounts from its system starting on 01.12.2023.
Users will then lose access to their account, associated activities, and all data.
This applies to all Google services connected to your account.
Particularly frustrating could be the additional loss of other accounts that rely on the data of your Google account for login. If you have registered your Google email address with another provider and then need to reset your password, the rescue email will go into oblivion.
How can I protect my account from deletion? Google lists several activities in its guidelines that are considered to keep an account active. As long as you use it normally, there is no threat of deletion. This includes reading emails, watching YouTube videos, or using Google Search regularly. If you are logged in with your account during these and other activities, you don’t have to worry about anything else. You can also find corresponding guidelines in the support section of the Google Account Help.
It looks different if you truly have not used Google services with your account for two years or more. For these accounts, complete deletion is imminent. However, the US company does not put you in front of a done deal. These accounts marked as inactive will be informed about the impending deletion via email. However, if the warning ends up only in your unused Google inbox, it could soon be too late.
Provided you use another email address as a recovery account, you are safe. Once another login with your Google account has occurred, the timer for deletion resets to the remaining 24 months.
Why is Google deleting private accounts at all? The US company is not primarily trying to save storage space on its own servers with this. Rather, it is about removing insecure accounts that are no longer on anyone’s radar. Accounts with easily chosen passwords and without two-factor authentication pose a security risk.
Hackers with malicious intent specifically seek out such accounts, gain access, and can cause significant damage with the acquired data. According to Google, such accounts are up to ten times less protected against attacks by additional security measures.
The Twitch streamer Simon “Unge” Wiefels (33) returns after almost six months of absence. Soon, new streams and YouTube videos are expected.
What happened to Unge?After more than 10 years as a content creator, Simon “Unge” Wiefels withdrew from the public eye in May 2023. In a video, he explained that he had been struggling with his mental health for a while.
However, Unge did not disappear completely but streamed under the name “Raik” as a VTuber in English. Now, the 33-year-old is back on X, formerly Twitter, and revealed what the future holds.
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Minecraft, longboards and vegan food made him famous – The career of Unge
Unge is back and “stronger than ever”
Unge has been active on X since the end of October, sharing updates from his everyday life or short videos. On November 12, he followed up with a detailed message to his fans, accompanied by a selfie.
In his post, Unge writes that he simply needed “some distance from this ‘fame'” which can sometimes be a bit too much. Now he is back and “stronger than ever.” The break seems to have done him good, as he learned “more in these months than in 3 full years.”
What’s next? New videos and streams from Unge are expected to follow later in November, according to Unge. The content creator writes that he has “lots of plans.” For instance, he is considering taking advantage of the updated Twitch policies to offer “dual streams,” broadcasting simultaneously on YouTube and Twitch.
For all those who have fallen in love with Unge’s anime avatar with the ears of a red panda, there’s good news: The content creator wants to continue streaming in English as Raik. German streams will continue as usual on the ungespielt channel. It remains to be seen how the 33-year-old will divide his time between the channels.
The excitement is already great among his fans and also his colleagues.
Unge is not the only German Twitch streamer making a comeback after a longer break. Carsten alias “ELoTRiX” returned in September 2023 after having gone through a tough time and being inactive for a while.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 you can expect 20 maps in multiplayer at release. You can find all maps in 2023 and their names here in the overview on MeinMMO.
How many maps will there be in CoD MW 3? Activision has commented on the maps in CoD MW3 and clarified in their blog post that you will have 20 maps available for multiplayer at launch:
6v6 Maps
Afghan
Derail
Estate
Favela
Highrise
Invasion
Karachi
Quarry
Rundown
Rust
Scrapyard
Skidrow
Sub Base
Terminal
Underpass
Wasteland
Battle Maps
Levin Resort
Orlov Military Base
Popov Power
Operation Spearhead
The majority of these maps are reskins of once iconic battlefields that players should still remember from the predecessors of MW2 and MW3. Familiar locations like Rust or Terminal are thus making their way back into the CoD community with improved graphics.
Did you miss the trailer for the multiplayer of MW3? Then we have just the thing for you:
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The new CoD MW3 presents itself with shooter action in the new multiplayer trailer
Will new maps be added? Activision itself stated in its blog post that many well-known maps from Modern Warfare 2 such as Farm 18, Mercado, and Shoot House will make it into Modern Warfare 3. These will also be reskins of the maps that will be offered in special playlists for players, depending on which season is currently active.
Further old favorites are expected to return, but which ones they are is not yet known. It is also not known whether Activision is working on brand new maps and will release them in the upcoming seasons.
However, if something happens, we will inform you about it. What do you think of the old maps that have returned in a fresh shine? Do you like them or would you have preferred new maps? Let us know in the comments!
At the end of January 2024, the latest installment of a popular fighting game series will be released. Now, Tekken 8 introduces its final new character. This fighter impresses in her promotional trailer in every way.
A new trailer has now introduced the last new fighter for Tekken 8. The new entry in the well-known fighting game series will be released on January 26, 2024, for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
We have embedded the promotional trailer of the beautiful yet brutal fighter Reina here for you:
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Tekken 8 Reina Reveal
What does the trailer show? In addition to the introduction of Reina, you also get a glimpse of a new stage. This stage resembles a magnificent temple with huge statues of the gods, golden accents, and large sliding doors that get destroyed in battle, enlarging the stage even further.
However, the stage is definitely just a supporting character, as the real star of the trailer is the fighter Reina. And she shows in the trailer what she’s capable of.
Reina awaits you on a huge chair in the middle of the new stage and challenges you to push her to her limits. That this is quite difficult to achieve is then shown in several fight scenes.
Among other things, she makes the old and beloved fighters Jin and Kazuya look quite bad in the trailer.
Reina is an acrobatic fighter and uses the fighting style Taido. With brutal techniques and quick footwork, she quickly closes the distance between herself and her opponent, leaving them hardly any chance.
Additionally, she seems to utilize electricity and lightning to give her attacks the final touch.
What are the reactions? Fans and players seem completely thrilled with the new fighter, as clearly shown in the comments on YouTube.
Many praise her design and her entire character. For instance, upbeatgames8819 writes: ‘I love her hair and her outfit. I love her raw fighting style, and above all, I love the mocking way in which she speaks to the other characters. The way she looks at Kazuya at the end of the trailer gives me goosebumps.’
We have compiled a few more comments for you here:
tabagathedestroyer9654 writes: ‘She is brutal and I love her.’
aidanru.2469 writes: ‘She is everything I wanted and expected from her since the first leaks appeared. […] Reina joins Jin, Devil Jin, and Hwoarang as my Tekken 8 main.’
RufusM writes: ‘Simply the best new character. Excellent music, great animations. Well done.’
What do you think of Reina as the last new fighter? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
If you missed the reveal trailer for Tekken 8, you can find it here:
Sam Sung is a former employee of Apple. Recently, he changed his name to no longer sound like the largest competitor of his former employer. Surprisingly, his old possessions are worth a lot of money.
Sam Sung is a Scot who worked for Apple until 2013. As part of his job for the company, he worked at an Apple Store in Glasgow and later at another Apple Store in Canada.
Recently, he changed his name from Sam Sung to Sam Struan, no longer carrying the name of Apple’s biggest competitor. This was reported by the French colleagues from Jeuxvideo.com.
Another peculiarity, however, is that many people are willing to pay a lot of money for his old work tools. And the former employee donates the money to good causes.
Sam Sung sells T-shirts and business cards for a good cause
What exactly did Sam Sung do with his things? Sam Sung, or Sam Struan, previously sold his old Apple business card printed with “Sam Sung.” In this way, he was able to raise more than $2,600, which he donated to the “Make-a-wish Foundation.”
But that was not all. Later, he sold a frame with an Apple employee T-shirt, his old ID, and another business card. This time, the proceeds went to the “Downtown East Women’s Shelter,” an organization based in Vancouver.
Meanwhile, Sam Struan no longer works for Apple, but he is still auctioning off old products from his Apple days to raise money for good causes.
Samsung and Apple are always considered tough competitors
The two giant tech companies are always seen as major opponents, despite having completely different strategies:
Apple relies heavily on its own ecosystem and on a handful of expensive and high-quality devices like the iPhone or the MacBook. Above all, the proprietary operating system is a unique selling point in the mobile market.
Samsung predominantly tests many technologies and focuses on a wide range of different items: from smartphones to televisions to SSDs, Samsung offers numerous products.
Nevertheless, both companies continue to play around with this in their advertising and tease the competition.
A few months ago, Samsung introduced a huge gaming monitor that excited both gamers and journalists alike. What the device offers and for what price you can purchase the model, you can read directly on MeinMMO:
