Twitch streamer gets more than 14,000 kills as Nicki Minaj, grinds for 76 hours for the most coveted camo in CoD: MW3

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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 there is again a proper grind for the mastery camos. A Twitch streamer has now secured the coveted Interstellar Camo. For this, he sacrificed 76 hours and apparently also his personal hygiene.

What kind of camo is that? In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, a total of more than 800 camos can be unlocked. To obtain these weapon skins, players must complete certain challenges. While basic camos can be unlocked fairly quickly, the mastery camos require a bit more endurance.

The centerpiece in MW3 is the so-called Interstellar Camo, which looks as if entire galaxies are moving over your weapon. The Twitch streamer Reidboyy has now managed to unlock this skin, but the grind for it was intense.

More about the 834 basic camos in CoD: MW3 can be found with our colleagues at GamePro.

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No, he didn’t shower

What did he have to do for it? To call the Interstellar Camo his own, 36 priceless skins must first be unlocked. The Twitch streamer achieved this only 4 days after the release of CoD: MW3.

Reidboyy is thus considered the first player worldwide who can adorn himself with the Interstellar Camo. He says he achieved over 14,000 kills for it. All of this while wearing the skin of rapper Nicki Minaj.

On X a fan shared the streamer’s achievement with the words: “He only needed 76 hours to unlock all 800+ camos. No, he didn’t shower.”

The streamer documented his path to the Interstellar Camo on Twitch. You can watch a compilation here – luckily it’s not too long.

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Under the video, many fans congratulate him on his success. However, the Twitch streamer is not done yet. Because next up are the mastery camos in the zombies mode. As of now, he has been able to secure 2 gold camos there (as of: November 14, 8:00 PM).

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A marathon grind like this is hardly imaginable for most players. After all, one usually has other commitments to attend to. Twitch streamers, however, like to challenge themselves in this way. But while one works towards the coveted World First, another is satisfied with a single win:

Twitch streamer wants to stay on stream until he wins a round in CoD: But that takes longer than expected

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Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is supposed to be a “step forward” – Here’s how it’s supposed to continue

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Diablo IV will take a big step forward with the expansion Vessel of Hatred, and all players should be able to enjoy it. MeinMMO reveals to you what it’s all about.

With the expansion Vessel of Hatred, Blizzard promises that this first premium expansion will be released in 2024, featuring a new region and a class that has never existed in Diablo before.

According to Associate Game Director Brent Gibson (via GamesRadar), the story is supposed to connect directly to the main campaign of Diablo 4. The Age of Hatred is breaking over Sanctuary, and mortals must confront the power of Mephisto.

What kind of region will come? The gates between Nahantu and Sanctuary have been closed for ages. Nahantu was spared from Lilith’s wrath during the main campaign. In the expansion, you can track Neyrelle, who is looking for a way to defeat the Soulstone and the Prime Evil trapped within it.

Answers to the Kurast Docks

To do this, she ventures into the heart of the Torajan Jungle. She will make her way to the temple city of Travincal, which was once the headquarters of the Zakarum church in Kurast and the place where Mephisto was captured. Vessel of Hatred is supposed to provide answers to questions – especially how the famous Kurast Docks have evolved since Diablo 2.

The expansion is expected to bring not only an engaging story but also a sixth class. Gibson says:

Through the continuation of our story, the new region, a new class, and all these new gameplay opportunities, we can really achieve something great. We’re having a lot of fun experimenting with the seasons and learning a lot by listening to our players, and we will be able to use all this feedback to take another big step forward.

Brent Gibson via GamesRadar

Nostalgia and New Elements

Despite the nostalgic background, Gibson emphasizes that the expansion of Diablo 4 is the continuation that players have been waiting for. He assures that players will definitely learn the fate of the stone. It will continue right from the point where you left off, and the story explored in the main campaign will be continued.

A special focus is on the integration of Vessel of Hatred. The expansion is supposed to be seamlessly integrated, allowing all players, regardless of their play style, to enjoy it. Returnees can dive right into the new story, while newcomers have the opportunity to skip the original campaign.

Here you can watch the teaser trailer for the upcoming expansion Vessel of Hatred:

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Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred – Teaser Trailer

What class can we expect? Favorite classes like the Paladin or Witch Doctor will not return with the new addon, as Brent Gibson explains:

To be honest, we were at a crossroads. When we reached the point where we talked about the expansion, we had to decide whether we wanted to do another classic or something new. We felt that we had the responsibility to give Sanctuary new gameplay opportunities.

Brent Gibson via GamesRadar

Brent Gibson emphasizes that he is eager to reveal more about the new class, but Blizzard wants to save some surprises for 2024. The new class is likely to be the Spiritborn, as leakers have discovered. The Spiritborn is supposed to be nature-connected, which would match the upcoming jungle setting, and he is supposed to wield a glaive. However, this information has not been confirmed yet.

At launch, Brent Gibson promises that the expansion will contain content for seasonal players and will generally have something for every type of player. This is really important to them. There are so many play styles out there right now, and we don’t want to exclude any groups along the way.

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Many details are still being kept under wraps by Blizzard, but overall Vessel of Hatred seems to promise exploring the dark side of Sanctuary further while bringing fresh air to Diablo. The expansion is set to be released at the end of 2024.

Are you already looking forward to the expansion? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

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ARK: Survival Ascended delays its release on Xbox at the last minute

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Fans of the dinosaur survival game ARK are already used to delays. The Xbox version of ARK: Survival Ascended was actually set to launch today, November 14, 2023. Instead, it has been postponed at the last moment.

When was ASA supposed to release on Xbox? The open-world survival game was actually supposed to come out today, November 14, on Xbox. This was announced in a community post on November 4. PlayStation players, on the other hand, will have to wait a bit longer.

Initially, they wanted to address the issues on Steam, after the surprising PC release went rather tumultuous. Now, the Xbox release has also been postponed once again.

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ARK: Survival Ascended is revealed for the first time in the trailer

Players wonder if Wildcard is doing this on purpose

When will ARK: Survival Ascended come to Xbox? In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the developers from Studio Wildcard reported on November 13, just a day before the planned release, about the current state of affairs. The Xbox and Windows PC version is still in the certification process.

According to Wildcard, the release on Xbox Series X|S will still happen later this week. They plan to provide a more precise time as soon as they have it, it is further stated.

We have embedded the post here:

What are the reactions like? They can probably best be summarized as disappointed, but not surprised. Some potential players think it would be more surprising if the game actually comes out at some point.

Given the past that Wildcard has had with delays, some hardly believe in the release this week. Others seem to wonder if the studio is intentionally keeping announcements for the last moment and demand that they should simply inform them of a longer delay right away.

In general, it can be said that the mood after the delay of ARK 2, the discussion about server shutdowns, as well as bugs and glitches in the Steam version is not very positive. It remains to be seen whether the Xbox release can make players more forgiving.

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What about the PS5 release? Currently, there is no new information on this. The last update anticipated a PlayStation release of ARK: Survival Ascended by the end of November. If there are no further complications, console players should also be able to go dino hunting in the coming weeks.

Until then, maybe there is something for you here: The 25 best survival games 2023 for PlayStation, PC, and Xbox

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 14.11. – Last Iron Banner in Season 22

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The last two weeks in Destiny 2 before the new Season 23 have begun. Starting today, the last Iron Banner in Season 22 is also active. MeinMMO tells you what else is upcoming and what there is for Glimmer in the Eververse.

This is happening this week: After the story in Destiny 2 has now left its final cliffhanger, players are eagerly awaiting Season 23. This is also because it will likely bring initial changes that are intended to improve the gameplay experience.

But first, it’s a week of Iron Banner, which will also give Guardians a break from the sweaty Trials of Osiris.

In Season 22, there are rewards to earn that come in the Iron Banner look:

  • The Arc Precision Bow “Deer Antler” from the Cassoid Forge.
  • Additionally, the Strand Scout Rifle “The Leading Sight”, which has high penetration power.

Which mode is active in Iron Banner? For those who would like to know in advance what they need to do to obtain these weapons: You should play Iron Banner in the “Control” mode.

The Witch’s season is almost over. Have you completed all Triumphs?

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The most important information about activities from November 14 to 21.

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Nightfall

  • The Lightblade, Savathun’s Throne World
    • The Strike “The Lightblade” is currently considered a tough challenge and can be quite difficult in higher difficulty levels. Guardians travel to the deep swamps of the Throne World to obtain a relic that provides more clues on how Savathun gained the Light. You will face an Oryx-worthy opponent guarding the temple where the relic is located.
Earn this week’s Nightfall weapon: The Swarm, an Arc Machine Gun.

Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity

  • The two modes Rift and Momentum Control are running this week in PvP.

Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation

Farmable endgame on a weekly rotation: In the further course of the endgame, the Legacy Rotations await.

What does “Farmable Endgame” mean?

Since Season 21, all missions and raids rotate every week and are farmable. This means that both the active rotation raid, the active rotation dungeon, and the exotic rotation missions can be farmed in the week. You can complete the individual encounters multiple times to obtain different items and complete your collection. Including any Exotics available in this content.

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You will get the Void Exotic Sword Heartshadow in the dungeon Duality

Weekly Activities

These are the ritual activities: Season 22 offers Guardians new challenges and a card deck that supports them with buffs and benefits on their missions – as long as they unlock everything and put their deck together appropriately.

  • Altars of Summoning: Make offerings in the otherworldly prison of the Witch Queen to summon hideous enemies, defeat them, and gain their power.
    • There are three difficulty levels you can activate. So anyone who activates “Powerful”, the highest difficulty level with three swords, is really going to break a sweat.
    • However, upgrading your deck makes it increasingly easier.
  • Savathun’s Column: Activate the column, defeat her overseers, and gain access to the Altars of Summoning.
    • Void Crystals have a barrier around them and protect nearby enemies. The barrier must be entered and the crystal destroyed from within.
    • Solar Crystals burn upon pickup and must be transported to a separate part of the arena.
    • Arc Crystals grant melee the charge buff “Crystalline Charge”. Inactive Arc Crystals need to be awakened with a “Transfer Melee”.

Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission

  • “Risky”
    • This mission reveals more information about the Cloud Ark, which Guardians are supposed to discover. Rohan sends you to the reactor of the network and the infrastructure of Neomuna.

Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City

If you still need Triumphs from the Dreaming City: Corruption reveals to you new accesses with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture”, so you can find them.

  • Petra Venj has this week’s 2nd Ascendant Challenge for you. You can find Petra and her quest offering at the location “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. Here, too, Savathun has her fingers in play, as the curse begins to reclaim the sacred city of the Awoken at Level 1.
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In Season 23 of Destiny 2, Guardians might experience the hatching of a “Mini-Riven”

All sources for top loot in Season 22 of Destiny 2

More Power Level comes automatically: The power level is also suspended in Season 22, which means that the hard power level cap in Destiny 2 remains unchanged at 1,810. So no player is forced to perform at maximum every week but levels the artifact level automatically in all activities.

  • There are still hard challenges, even without an increase in power level. For example, in Grandmaster Raids, Pinnacle Nightfalls, Grandmaster Lost Sectors, or the Trials of Osiris. Here, a high artifact level is advantageous and necessary.

If you are currently not at the hard cap of 1,810, we have listed the best sources for top loot for you here.

This top loot brings your power level up to 1,810:

  • Top Raid “Crota’s End“ (+2)
  • Top Dungeon “Depths of the Depths” (+2)
  • Legacy Raid Rotation this week: “King’s Fall” (+2) – farmable
  • Legacy Dungeon Rotation “Duality” (+2) – farmable
  • Legacy Exotic Mission “Signs” (+2) – farmable
  • Earn 200,000 points by completing Nightfalls (+2)
  • “Eternity’s Trials”: Achieve at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • Complete the Exotic Mission //node.ovrd.AVALON// in the EDZ (+2)
  • Weekly Lightfall Campaign Mission on Legendary (+2)
  • Weekly Season Mission “Savathun’s Column” with 300,000 points
  • Weekly Season Mission “Ritual of Selection” Merchant Challenge Eris Morn
  • Weekly Season Mission “Altars of Summoning”
  • Play on Neomuna “Part Area”
  • Complete ritual activities at the Vanguard, in Gambit, or the Crucible
  • Hawthorne’s Clan Task: Grant 5 Appreciation Cards to other Guardians (+2 and 7 Enhancement Cores)

Should any further sources arise, we will promptly add them here.

Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse

Skate Emote and Bow Ornament are available in the Eververse this week

What special offers are there in the Eververse this week? We list them here:

  • Exotic Emote “Red and Green”
  • Legendary Emote “Hoverboard”
  • Legendary Emote “Glowstick Dance”
  • Exotic Sparrow “Wasteland Racer”
  • Exotic Ship “Blight or Flight” (Withered Collector look)
  • Exotic Ghost Shell “Skidder Shell”
  • Exotic Ghost Shell “Decadent Shell”
  • Exotic Weapon Ornament “Watch for the 14th Saint” for the Pulse Rifle “Wings of Vigilance”
  • Exotic Weapon Ornament “Endless Quiver” for the Bow “Le Monarque”
  • Exotic Armor Ornaments
    • For the Hunter: “Nucleosynthetic Shell” for the Exotic “Caliban’s Hand”
    • For the Titan: “Crosshair Detection” for the Exotic “Floatjump”
    • For the Warlock: “Purple Gloves” for the Exotic “Controversial Hold”
  • Ghost Projection “Forest Projection”
  • Shader:
    • “Coleoptera”
    • “Glimmer Clear”
    • “City Acoustics”
    • “Atmospheric Gleam”
    • “Chrome Shaft”
    • “Time Blessed”
  • Teleport Effects:
    • “Cannon Fodder”
    • “Traveler’s Watcher Effect”
    • “Shrouded in Smoke”
    • “Fossilized Entrance”

That was all the information for this new week in Destiny 2.

There was also an interesting news this week for the laid-off Bungie employees: Destiny 2: Bungie’s Community Support gets fired and then nominated for outstanding achievements

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CoD MW3: 18 of the best equipment in multiplayer – These items you need

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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 there are many items for your equipment that you can integrate into your setup, but not every item is worth it. We show you 18 of the best equipment and explain to you why they are so good.

Which equipment is meant? In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 there are a total of 6 types of equipment that you can equip and customize depending on your setup. The following are meant:

We show you a selection of the best equipment in MW3 in our list and briefly explain why they are so good. To arrive at our results, we compared all the items, drew on our experience, and also compared experts from CoD to see which items they prefer.

Did you miss the trailer for MW3? Then 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

Best Body Armor

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Body Armor
CoD-MW3-Infantry Vest
Infantry Vest
CoD-MW3-Overkill Vest
Overkill Vest
  • Body Armor
    • Why is it so good?
      • Increases reload speed
      • provides you with maximum ammo when you respawn
      • lets you carry two primary weapons
  • Infantry Vest
    • Why is it so good?
      • Increases the duration of tactical sprinting
      • Reduces sprint cooldown time
  • Overkill Vest
    • Why is it so good?
      • Faster weapon switch
      • Reload while sprinting

Best Tactical and Primary Equipment

CoD-MW3-Splitter Grenade
Fragmentation Grenade
CoD-MW3-Drill Charge
Drill Charge
CoD-MW3-Decoy Grenade
Decoy Grenade
CoD-MW3-Stun Grenade
Stun Grenade
  • Fragmentation Grenade
    • Why is it so good?
      • Can be thrown with a delay to catch enemies with a bang
  • Drill Charge
    • Why is it so good?
      • Strong against enemies camping in houses
  • Decoy Grenade
    • Why is it so good?
      • Can confuse enemies and generates XP
  • Stun Grenade
    • Why is it so good?
      • Strong for ambushing and incapacitating enemies

Next we move on to field equipment and gloves on page 2.

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Hobbyist impresses community by placing his PC in a printer: “An ITX case is a bit too expensive for me”

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In a post on Reddit, a user presents his extraordinary PC case. To save money, he disassembled an old printer and installed his hardware components in it. The community is excited about this brilliant idea.

PC builders like to get creative when assembling their systems. Sometimes they have to be inventive out of necessity to solve problems during the PC assembly. Others simply don’t want to spend unnecessary money and therefore rely on what is available to them. For example, a tinkerer built a gaming PC out of an old microwave.

In this case, it was an old multifunction printer with an integrated scanner that had to serve as a PC case. How the user went about it, you can find out here.

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“An ITX case is a bit too expensive for me” – From printer to gaming PC

What did the tinkerer do with his PC? The user “Ill-Drawer-1953” shared some pictures of his extraordinary PC case with the community on Reddit. In the project, he completely disassembled an old multifunction printer. Then he made some modifications to the empty printer case. This way, he was able to install his PC hardware in the printer.

Originally, he wanted to buy a very compact PC case in ITX format. Such cases are significantly smaller than regular desktop computers. But he said “An ITX case is a bit too expensive for me” and decided to completely rebuild the printer instead.

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How did he go about it? First, “Ill-Drawer-1953” checked whether his hardware would fit in the printer at all. With a size of 17 cm x 17 cm, the existing ITX motherboard was small enough.

Once he was sure that his project wouldn’t fail due to oversized components, he started to dismantle the interior of the printer and cleaned the completely yellowed outer parts. Sometimes, PC projects fail also due to poor decisions by manufacturers who place stickers in the wrong locations.

For sufficient cooling, he cut a hole in one of the two sides of the case and attached a fan grill from the outside. This was to ensure that the power supply received enough fresh air. To securely install the graphics card and power supply, he also laid a PVC board about 5 cm thick on the bottom of the printer case.

He secured the board additionally with hot glue. In order to be able to turn on the PC, “Ill-Drawer-1953” installed a power button in the former control panel of the printer.

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Installed Components and Plans for the Future

What PC hardware was installed? The tinkerer does not specify every component in detail. He provided the following information:

  • Motherboard: Jginyue B760i-Snow Dream for Intel CPUs (Socket 1700) and DDR4 RAM
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-13100, 3.40 GHz base clock
  • Graphics card: AMD Radeon RX 580

Motherboard: Jginyue B760i-Snow Dream for Intel CPUs (12th/13th generation, Socket 1700) and DDR4 RAM

To achieve a noble appearance, almost all parts are kept in white color. Through the glass pane of the original scanner unit in the printer, one has a clear view of all the components inside. Only the CPU cooler with its black fan and some cables slightly disrupt the overall picture. Fortunately, he does not have to deal with the cables of 17 fans, as is the case with this gamer.

Is the project now finally completed? No, some adjustments are still to be made. In the comments under his post, the tinkerer reveals that he wants to switch the AMD graphics card for an Nvidia RTX 4060 TI. In addition, he also wants to replace the CPU cooler, which is black, with a better model in white.

Members of the community also give him tips on how to improve the overall cooling of the system. The user Pfannkuchen93 goes one step further and demands a built-in display:

The scanner cover must become an LCD, that would be so great!

But even without such extras, he receives a lot of praise for his project. Copytechguy says:

Thank you. Absolute top job. I love this idea so much.

What do you think of his idea? Do you perhaps have such a crazy case at home?

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Blizzard wants to make Diablo 4 a true open world with new expansions

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More open world for Diablo 4? The developers believe that the game has very good conditions for it and that significant steps can be taken in the expansions.

The identity of Diablo 4 could change in the future. In an interview, the developers discuss the future of the title and note that they currently have good conditions to further develop the game into an open world.

Right now, everything revolves around dungeons when you want to farm the best gear for your build. However, in the future, they want to offer more content outside of these instances.

What does the plan for the open world of Diablo 4 look like?

This is what the developers say: During a roundtable at BlizzCon 2023, the Diablo 4 team discussed future plans and the current state of the game (via wccftech.com).

The first step was the launch of the base game. Diablo is known as a major dungeon crawler, and we added this huge open world. This is quite a significant development for the entire franchise and a wonderful platform for us to experiment with many more things.

You will see some of these things in the seasons. The hope is that we will also take larger steps in the expansions, so it really is about creating a platform to do more. I think Diablo as a franchise is generally well suited for that.

The advantage is that Blizzard has already created the foundation for an open world and can now experiment.

There has not yet been an official announcement for changes of this magnitude. It may still be many years away from experiencing a functioning open world in Diablo 4. Initially, this is already happening in the game through events like world bosses.

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The developers add: “It has now been four years since we announced Diablo IV at BlizzCon. At that time, there was a type of game that most people played with Diablo 3. Today there are four Diablo games that people can play: D2R, Immortal, and D3 (the latest season is really cool) and D4. It has been really great to have the support of our team, Blizzard, and now also Microsoft to provide fans with more and more Diablo, as there is still so much more we want to do.”

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How do you like the plans for the open world? Is this something that Diablo 4 lacks, or are you already satisfied with the dungeon crawler experience? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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A survival shooter is breaking player records on Steam – Finally offers the possibility to play better with friends

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

Since the new patch of the survival shooter DayZ, the number of players has risen so much that the game is breaking its own player record on Steam. And just in time for the 10th anniversary.

What is DayZ?

  • DayZ is a survival shooter classic that first appeared in early access on December 13, 2013.
  • The final release of version 1.0 of the post-apocalyptic survival game only took place in 2018 by the Czech developer and publisher Bohemia Interactive.
  • The game started as a mod for the shooter Arma 2 and was originally intended as a tech demo.
  • Since the official release, the game has received rather negative feedback, but has repeatedly garnered attention through new player peaks and good revisions.
  • On November 9, Bohemia Interactive released patch 1.23, which includes improved spawning for friends, among other things.
  • In December, the 10th anniversary of the early access version is upcoming.
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What does the new patch bring and why are the player numbers rising in DayZ?

What did patch 1.23 include? The most important innovation with patch 1.23 is the improved spawning. This makes it much easier to play with friends on a map: The so-called Player Spawn Groups allow you to start at the same spawn points on the respective map with your friends and especially new players.

Additionally, players can now enjoy an overhauled sky for the Vybor Air Base in Chernarus. There are also several nostalgic new assets based on the weapons known from Arma 2. If desired, players can now also hide their valuables in the ground with a shovel.

Furthermore, there are the following new features:

  • Stuck cars can now be freed by pushing them.
  • The status of the queue and the time of day are now visible in the server browser.
  • In Livonia, underground bases can no longer be built.
  • The distribution of powerful weapons within and outside the contaminated zones in Chernarus and Livonia has been adjusted.
  • Player equipment can now be adjusted through server-side deployment files.

Why was the player record broken? Over the last few years, DayZ has repeatedly set new player records. Most recently, the Steam numbers shot up in July after the player community discovered community servers. Since then, the numbers have steadily increased, reaching a new peak on November 12.

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The Steam charts from 14.11.2023 show the new all-time peak from November 12, 2023.

The recent upward trend appears to have been triggered primarily by the new spawn options since patch 1.23. Before, players who wanted to play together sometimes spawned up to a hundred kilometers apart. This meant that pre-formed groups always had to find each other, which cost a lot of time in the game itself.

It is also quite possible that players are checking back for the 10-year anniversary taking place in a month and staying due to the improved gameplay. The game has long suffered from many issues but has been breaking its own player record every year since 2020:

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The constant improvements and patches seem to be showing long-term effects. The all-time low of players was precisely at the official launch of version 1.0. Although player numbers still fluctuate, they are steadily trending upwards.

Have you taken another look at DayZ after the last patch? Or is the original survival shooter no longer relevant for you? We look forward to your comments.

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Star Wars reveals after 43 years what important role an inconspicuous character plays

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

In “Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back”, the cyborg Lobot has a brief appearance. However, a comic now provides, 43 years after the film’s release, additional background information about the seemingly inconspicuous character and explains the important role he plays in the Star Wars universe.

The character Lobot appears in Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back from 1980 only as an inconspicuous, silent side character.

However, a new comic revealed some background information about the cyborg and explains his role within the story.

Here you can see a trailer for Star Wars Episode 5, the film in which Lobot also has a small appearance:

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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back – Original Trailer (German)

Lobot is Lando Calrissian’s best friend and moral anchor

What do we learn about Lobot in the comic? In the comic Star Wars #40 by Charles Soule and Madibek Musabekov, which was released on November 1, 2023, Lando tries to save Lobot because: His cyborg implants have been corrupted by an android virus.

In this context, there is a flashback scene that shows an important moment between the two and reveals more about their friendship.

Lando tells the cyborg: “Everyone in this industry agrees on one point: You have to tell someone the truth. Someone has to make sure you stay honest. If you start lying to that person, you’re heading towards the edge of a cliff… For me, you are that person, Lobot.”

The cyborg thus represents not only Lando’s best buddy but also a moral anchor and is the only person he would never lie to.

Lobot therefore lays the foundation for the positive character development from smuggler and fraudster to hero that Calrissian undergoes in the films.

If you enjoy reading anecdotes and interesting stories from the film industry, then also check out our colleagues at Filmstarts: I asked a Hollywood superstar for his name – and his reaction was pure gold!

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Lobot has only a few scenes in Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back. However, there was originally more video material about the character; but the sequences did not make it into the final film and were cut.

That even the smallest details, like the inconspicuous side character, can play a role in the Star Wars films was humorously illustrated by an anecdote that Leia’s actress Carrie Fisher († December 2016) recorded in her book:

“Star Wars” director had a strange clothing rule for Princess Leia – “No underwear in space”

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Pokémon GO: Ignivor and Ramoth are incredibly rare – How to get the top attacker?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

To obtain Ignivor in Pokémon GO, you need to have a lot of patience – and if you want Ramoth, even more. All information about the rare Pokémon.

What kind of Pokémon are they? Ignivor is a Pokémon from the fifth generation and has the relatively unusual type combination of Fire and Bug. It was released in May 2023 in Pokémon GO.

The small Pokémon can evolve into Ramoth, which also belongs to the Bug and Fire types.

However, if you want to evolve the Pokémon in Pokémon GO, you should be prepared for it to take a long time: A total of 400 Ignivor candies are needed to perform the evolution. Given the rarity of the monster, this is a particularly difficult task.

How rare is Ignivor in Pokémon GO?

How to get Ignivor? As of now, Ignivor is neither found in the wild nor in raids. It can only be obtained by hatching eggs.

The problem: Ignivor falls into the rarest category when it comes to hatching. The likelihood of getting other Pokémon from the eggs is therefore much higher. At its introduction, the now-defunct community platform “The Silph Road” even spoke of a hatch rate of barely one percent.

Now and then, some trainers report that the monster hatches a bit more often (like on reddit), but there are currently no exact figures on that. However, it is clear that it is still a very unusual monster that one rarely sees hatching from eggs.

At least: It can hatch from both 2- and 5-kilometer eggs as well as from 10-kilometer eggs.

However, there is no control over what ultimately hatches. The only reliable alternative to obtain Ignivor is trading with another trainer.

This can be worth it, as the Pokémon is not only rare, but also has good capabilities.

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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video

How strong is Ramoth in Pokémon GO?

This is the requirement: Ignivor itself is irrelevant in battle, but Ramoth is quite strong. This means: You need to get the candies for the monster. However, since it hatches so rarely, your only option is to walk many kilometers with Ignivor as your buddy, use special candies, or hope to hatch more.

How strong is Ramoth? The reward is a top attacker in Pokémon GO. Ramoth is, apart from the Ultra Beast Schabelle, the best Bug attacker in Pokémon GO. This makes it interesting for raids against monsters of the types Grass, Dark, or Psychic.

And in terms of Fire, Ramoth also holds its own: While there are some Mega evolutions, Crypto monsters, or Legendary Pokémon before it, it is still one of the best Fire attackers you can have.

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However, it should be noted that one also needs candies to level up Ramoth – and that, in turn, is challenging.

It can be assumed that Ignivor and Ramoth will become easier to obtain over time. Currently, however, they remain amongst the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.

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And in terms of Fire, Ramoth also holds its own: While there are some Mega evolutions, Crypto monsters, or Legendary Pokémon before it, it is still one of the best Fire attackers you can have.

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However, it should be noted that one also needs candies to level up Ramoth – and that, in turn, is challenging.

It can be assumed that Ignivor and Ramoth will become easier to obtain over time. Currently, however, they remain amongst the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO.

Similarly, Frospino is another rare Pokémon. Participate in the survey: Have you already got a Frospino?

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WoW Classic brings back Cataclysm because you don’t listen to the loud screamers

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft brings Cataclysm Classic – the reason for this is simple: One simply does not listen to the loudmouths who always find everything stupid.

For some, it was a reason for joy, for others a little shock. The next expansion for World of Warcraft Classic will be Cataclysm. Cataclysm still has the reputation among some players of having heralded the downfall of WoW. However, this cannot apparently be substantiated with data. Because Blizzard asked the fans and they are really looking forward to Cataclysm.

Where does the information come from? In an interview with PCGamesN, Holly Longdale from the WoW Classic team spoke about the release of Cataclysm and some fears of the developers and player community.

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WoW: Announcement Trailer for Cataclysm Classic

What was said? Before the decision was made for Cataclysm Classic, the community was surveyed, according to Longdale:

We thought, like many of our players, “Oh God, are they making Cataclysm?” and then we said: “Why don’t we just ask them?” Then we got the survey data and that was … not bad.

Blizzard regularly sends out surveys about its games, and the feedback from these surveys is apparently actually used. Longdale mentions that some players still have a “bad aftertaste” from Cataclysm when they think about the length of the expansion and some other circumstances.

But we were seriously really surprised and relieved that [the survey] calmed our fears – it felt like we should definitely bring Cataclysm.

The return of Cataclysm, however, does not mean that the game will be exactly like it was back then. The Classic team has been working on some changes for years, which are often discussed and criticized under the hashtag “#SomeChanges”. However, the majority of the changes are well received in the long run, even though there are exceptions such as the introduction of the WoW token in Wrath of the Lich King.

One of the changes will be that Cataclysm will run significantly faster than it did back then:

The sequence will be different – very likely, Cataclysm will take place over the course of a year.

In comparison, Cataclysm received its patches over a period of 18 months, and only after about 22 months did the next expansion, “Mists of Pandaria”, come.

However, the result of the survey was particularly important for the decision. Because according to those responses, Cataclysm had some of the “best raids in WoW’s history” and especially in the area of endgame content, the developers found in the survey that there was “practically nothing that players disliked. Even the classes – we thought we would receive unpleasant feedback there, but that was not the case.”

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Longdale suspects that they simply let themselves be unsettled by a loud minority – or as she puts it:

I don’t know if we saw things that way because the words of the loudest in the room hurt us so much. But when we conducted the surveys, that was no longer the loudest voice.

Sometimes it indeed seems wise not to listen to the loud minority in the forum.

Are you looking forward to WoW Cataclysm Classic? Or can’t you get excited about the game?

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A new trend on TikTok confused me so much that I had to find its origin: Comes from Genshin Impact

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 2 minutes

What the hell does “According to the judgement of the Oratrice Mecanique d’Analyse Cardinale” mean and why is everyone dancing to this nonsense on Tiktok? Editor-in-chief Leya got to the bottom of it and found the answer in Genshin Impact.

Sometimes TikTok is the absolute fiber dream.

Your “For You page” is a feed personalized for you by the algorithm. So you don’t just see videos from the accounts you follow. This gives you a wide range of different content, which can be anything.

For about a week now, I have been flooded with videos of people dancing to a rhythmic chant.

Every few seconds I hear: “According to the judgement of the Oratrice Mecanique d’Analyse Cardinale” and see people dancing to a rhythm that can be heard in the words.

Here’s a typical video of this trend from creator _ludaloma:

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Typically, creators remain silent until the mention of the “Oratrice Mecanique d’Analyse Cardinale.” With each new cut, they change their movements, which are rather silly and playful.

Strangely: No one seems to really understand where the trend comes from, why everyone is dancing to it, and what these words are supposed to mean.

I must admit that I needed a hell of a lot of attempts to even remotely understand the words. I still can’t pronounce it.

What’s behind: “According to the judgement of the Oratrice Mecanique d’Analyse Cardinale”

After it drove me crazy that I only understood gibberish, I did a quick search and stumbled upon Genshin Impact. It’s a free role-playing game often compared to Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

In our editorial team, we have a pretty big fan of the game in Marie. She always keeps you updated about the current codes in Genshin Impact.

I asked Marie for an explanation:

Neuvillette, voiced by the voice actor Ray Chase, is the so-called “Chief Justice” and holds a position akin to a judge. During court proceedings, the machine “Oratrice Mecanique d’Analyse Cardinale” is used.

After the trial, it pronounces the final verdict on the guilt or innocence of the accused. The clips on TikTok come from the cutscenes in which Neuvillette mentions the machine.

Marie Friske, biggest Genshin Impact nerd of the MeinMMO editorial team

Why has this trend exploded now? Unfortunately, I can’t name the exact reason here.

I can only explain what the origin of the trend is. From my observations, most people dancing to the “Oratrice Mecanique d’Analyse Cardinale” do not seem to know that the origin lies in a video game.

Why the sound is peaking right now, I couldn’t find out in my research. If any of you out there know, please write it in the comments so we can add that here accordingly.

For many, it just seems to be a fun earworm that they enjoy.

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In the Genshin Impact community, this chant probably wasn’t a big topic until the trend broke out on TikTok.

However, this is very typical for the platform. Certain sounds get picked up, there’s a snowball effect, and suddenly TikTok is flooded with it.

Now it’s only a matter of time before the sound and the dances to “Oratrice Mecanique d’Analyse Cardinale” flood Instagram reels.

What fascinates me about it is how much influence gaming has on modern pop culture. After writing this text, the “Oratrice Mecanique d’Analyse Cardinale” will also stick in my head for a while as I nod along.

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Fans celebrate the new “best LV card” in EA FC 24 – Complete the SBC

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

In EA FC 24 a new RTTK card was released yesterday. If you want to have one of the best left-back cards, you should complete the associated SBC. Many fans are already excited.

Which card is it? Selma Bacha is a left-back at Olympique Lyon. Her rare gold card has a strong rating of 86 and has reportedly been played 2.7 million times according to futbin.com.

Now, the already popular French player has received an even better special version. This event card also has very good chances of receiving two upgrades.

We present to you the SBC for RTTK Selma Bacha, give you our assessment, and show you the opinions of the community.

via futbin.com

RTTK Selma Bacha SBC: What you need to know

Price, Requirements, Upgrades, and Expiry

How much does RTTK Bacha cost? The SBC is currently priced at around 170,000 coins. In total, you only need to exchange two teams to obtain RTTK Bacha:

  • an 85-rated team with at least one player from France
  • an 86-rated team

When will she receive her upgrades? RTTK Bacha can receive up to two upgrades if she meets the following conditions.

  1. Win two matches in the UWCL group stage (+1 informed upgrade)
  2. Qualify for the knockout stage of the UWCL (+1 informed upgrade)

Overall, the dynamic card could then rise to a total rating of 90. You can track Bacha’s upgrade progress, as well as all other RTTK players’ upgrades in our tracker.

How long will the SBC be available? You have until next Tuesday, November 21, 2023, to complete the SBC. And we can only recommend taking RTTK Bacha because this card is truly outstanding.

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RTTK Bacha is worth it – How strong is the card

Is the SBC worth it? The answer is clear, yes. Although the price of 170,000 coins may not seem like a bargain at first glance, it already includes two upgrades. Her team, Olympique Lyon, is among the favorites for the title in the Women’s Champions League and should, barring any mishaps, receive the two upgrades.

In addition to her already strong stats, Bacha brings along seven different playstyles. With “Anticipation”, “Technique” and “Quick Step”, three of them are among the best playstyles in EA FC 24. Additionally, she boasts a golden playstyle called “Hard Pass” that makes her crosses sharper and more accurate than ordinary deliveries.

With four-star skills and high/high work rates, she is the perfect full-back for an offensive wing play. And then there are the upgrades she is likely to receive. Using the futbin card generator, we created the expected values for Bacha after her upgrades:

RTTK Bacha after her upgrades (via futbin.com)

Fans are thrilled

How is the community reacting to RTTK Bacha? The majority of fans agree that Bacha has the potential to become the new left-back in their teams. This is evident on futbin.com, where the community has rated the SBC with 2,500 likes and only 360 dislikes.

On reddit.com under the subreddit “Selma Bacha RTTK SBC”, there are over 200 posts. Here too, most players show enthusiasm. However, the top commenter takes the opportunity to bid farewell to Bacha’s rare gold card before welcoming the new RTTK card as “the new best friend”. The user is also firmly expecting upgrades (via reddit.com).

Another user is quite sure that many other players will bring Bacha into their team. He writes: “Say ‘Hello’ to everyone’s new defender until January (via reddit.com)”

One thing is certain, if the women from Lyon live up to their favorites status in the Champions League, Selma Bacha will likely remain one of the best defenders in the game until the Team of the Year and possibly even beyond.

What do you think of the new SBC? Will you complete it? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

In line with this: If you want to strengthen your team with one of the best left-back cards, why not also get the best right-back in the game. It even costs a bit less.

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Destiny 2: Bungie’s Community Support is first fired, then nominated for outstanding achievements

Britta ♤ BeAngel Britta ♤ BeAngel Reading time 4 minutes

The fate of Destiny 2’s dismissed community support team reads like a captivating adventure. Still marked by their layoffs, the fired team now experiences an unexpected twist: a nomination for outstanding achievements at the Game Awards 2023. MeinMMO tells you how the dismissed employees and the community reacted to this nomination.

A nomination as a tragic tribute: On October 30th, Bungie surprised the gaming community with an unexpected announcement.

  • About 100 employees had to be “laid off due to a significant decline in popularity”.
  • Among them many from the support area, who have been known in the community for years. Such as community manager Liana Ruppert, her German colleague Timon, and the social media lead for Destiny 2 Griffin Bennett.

This decision by Bungie’s management hit players hard and left deep marks on the already strained Guardian soul. The result was mass cancellations of the upcoming Destiny DLC “The Final Shape”.

But just a few weeks later, the ironic twist follows.

The community support team of Destiny 2, to which most of the dismissed employees belonged, is officially nominated at the Game Awards 2023 in the category “Best Community Support”. If they win, they could thus be recognized as the best in the world.

These are the nominations for the Game Awards in the category: Best Community Support

The identity of Destiny 2 was the community support

A story of highs and lows: The employee layoffs and the recent nomination of Bungie’s community support team for the Game Awards 2023 could not be more emotional.

  • The community support team was not just a group of employees for Destiny 2, but an essential part of the game’s identity.
  • The community managers, led by Liana Ruppert and German community manager Timon, represented communication, caring, and commitment. Griffin Bennett, as social media lead, gave the game a voice on social media.

The community support and especially the well-known faces have always had a significant influence on communication between developers and players in the past. They have tried to communicate on equal terms with the players. Therefore, the nomination of the dismissed employees is a mix of irony, bitterness, and hope.

Thus, former community manager Liana Ruppert expressed herself via Twitter/X:

Although the timing of this nomination could not be more ironic, I will scream until the day I die that the group I had the privilege to work with is among the best in the industry. If Destiny wins, I will celebrate THEM, the people, and the community support team. They are absolute legends.
[And] as a team that asked for more and not less people, I want to say that Cozmo, Bruno, Ivan, and Timon advocate for players in a way you will never experience. Due to their care and knowledge, so many poor decisions were diverted and good decisions amplified.

wrote Liana on her Twitter/X account

Griffin Bennett on the other hand sounded less enthusiastic. He tweeted: “A reminder that the quality of your work doesn’t matter. In the end, you are just a number.”

The majority of Destiny 2 players, however, consider the nomination to be a bad joke.

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“This is a joke, right?”

Mixed opinions from the Destiny community: For some Destiny players, this nomination is bittersweet humor. Some also hardly understand the occurrences.

A large part of the comments on the nomination wonders if this is not “the joke of the century”.

  • The player MJ for example asks the Game Awards regarding the nomination of Destiny 2 “Who the hell thought this was a good idea?”

It should be noted, however: The nominated candidates were already selected before the layoffs at Bungie. But even with this knowledge, players suggest boycotting the vote for Destiny 2 and therefore Bungie.

  • JKE goes even further and comments: “It’s pretty bad how Bungie could even be nominated after what they did to [the community employees] and others… I hope they lose.”
Destiny 2 last won the award for best community support in 2019. However, the award was not collected by the community team, but by the then Destiny heads Luke Smith and Mark Noseworthy.

But not everyone thinks so. Some players also support the nomination as a late but deserved recognition for a community team that has always been under pressure in Destiny 2 and faced the greatest hostilities.

  • Voreo Sabrae accordingly notes: “Those who remained and those who were fairly laid off deserved it. They wanted to listen to us.”
  • Ron.J.Mayorga writes: “Bungie strives to listen, although in the end, those responsible care more about money than the product and the consumer.”
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Here’s how you can participate in the Game Awards voting: Whether Bungie will receive this award for supporting the community is still undecided. Especially since it is up against strong competition like Baldur’s Gate 3 or No Man’s Sky.

You can also still vote on the Game Awards website to decide whether you want to honor the dismissed Destiny 2 community support team or not.

The winners will be announced on December 7th.

Before you vote, we would appreciate it if you could let us know in the comments why you decided for or against voting for Destiny 2.

For those who want to take a closer look at the future of Destiny 2, we recommend our article on the upcoming Season 23, which starts on November 28th: Destiny 2 unveils its biggest secret with Season 23 – All about “Season of Wishes”

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Tech giant invested a large sum for years – now making a profit of one billion euros in 2 weeks

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The company MicroStrategy has made a profit of 1 billion euros in just a few weeks. Behind it lies a risky investment.

The software company MicroStrategy has been investing a lot of money for several years. But these investments seem to be paying off right now. With its strategy, it has now made a profit of one billion euros.

Company has been investing in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin for years

Which company is it? The company MicroStrategy is an American, internationally operating software manufacturer with around 2,600 employees worldwide and an annual turnover of about 450 million U.S. dollars. That’s about 420 million euros.

In recent years, MicroStrategy has repeatedly invested heavily in Bitcoin. Although the prices for Bitcoin fluctuated significantly over the past years, the company continued to spend a lot of money on Bitcoin, making the whole endeavor a risky investment. But it has paid off:

By now, the company has accumulated a total of nearly 158,400 bitcoins, making MicroStrategy the fourth largest Bitcoin holder.

What does it look like currently? According to our colleagues from Jeuxvideo.com, MicroStrategy is said to have purchased the bitcoins at an average price of 29,587 U.S. dollars. However, at the beginning of October, the Bitcoin price rose sharply and is now over 32,000 U.S. dollars.

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According to data from lookonchain, MicroStrategy has achieved a profit of around 1.1 billion U.S. dollars from its Bitcoin investments in just two weeks. This is roughly equivalent to about 1 billion euros.

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Company cannot simply spend the billion profit

What does the company do with all the money? First of all, it is not so easy to convert profits from Bitcoin into “real” money. Because Bitcoin is not cash that you can spend at the supermarket around the corner or order a pizza.

There are further problems: If the company were to sell such a large sum of bitcoins now, it would likely disturb the market significantly and also drive the price of Bitcoin down sharply. This could also lead to the company losing large amounts that it has only recently accumulated.

What happens next? According to various statements, MicroStrategy does not want to sell its bitcoins, but rather sees them as a long-term investment. This currently seems to be the best method, but it’s not certain. Because Bitcoin is a risky investment and the company could also lose a lot of money due to the strong fluctuations of Bitcoin.

And MicroStrategy would not be the first company that could lose a lot of money through cryptocurrencies and even go bankrupt:

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37-year-old fulfills a childhood dream on Twitch for 181,000 euros – calls mom, but she doesn’t sound excited

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla (37) is a huge fan of the cult film series “Back to the Future.” He recently spent 181,000 euros on a special prop, but at least he can write the “investment” off on his taxes.

What a childhood dream that was! On November 9, Jens “Knossi” Knossalla participated in an auction where collectibles from movies were sold. The 37-year-old had a specific prop in mind: the cool hoverboard from the sci-fi classic “Back to the Future II.”

The Twitch streamer has fond memories of watching the films for the first time as a child. The thought of possibly holding Marty McFly’s pink hoverboard in his hands soon makes him quite excited.

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How did the auction go? Knossi placed a few bids earlier, but he was not serious about any item. When the auctioneer finally called out the coveted piece, the streamer couldn’t hold back anymore. 28,000 viewers were anxious as the price was driven up (via sullygnome).

In the end, the streamer secured the hoverboard for 100,000 pounds sterling, which is about 115,000 euros. With taxes and import fees to Germany, the total price is said to amount to 181,000 €.

Knossi’s joy was immense, even though he seemed a bit nauseous when he realized how much he was laying down.

We have embedded a montage of the stream here:

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How does mom come into play? During the stream, Knossi calls his mother to share the good news. However, she does not seem to fully share his excitement. When she hears the purchase price, she promptly asks her son if he is joking.

Eventually, though, mom appears to be conciliatory: “If it makes you happy, then that’s good.”

However, Knossi will not be zooming around like Marty McFly on the hoverboard. The precious piece is to be kept safely in a display case. In two years, he may consider reselling it – possibly with an autograph from actor Christopher Lloyd, who played “Doc” Brown in the film.

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Knossi justifies the expense: After all, this is an investment for his company. He did not simply spend the money but rather converted it into company assets. And if he were to sell the hoverboard at a loss in two years, he could still deduct it from his taxes, according to the streamer.

His Twitch colleague Trymacs is also known to be a master at disguising financial losses as investments:

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Twitch streamer NoWay wanted to shine in LoL, gives up after disastrous day: „Korea breaks you“

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The German Twitch streamer Fredrik “NoWay” Hinteregger wanted to shine during the World Championship in League of Legends in South Korea and rise to Challenger in the solo queue. It went well for a while, but then “despair, self-hatred, and depression” set in, as the LoL streamer says.

What was his goal? The former LoL pro NoWay (31) is a strong midlaner in LoL. He aimed to regularly play in the South Korean solo queue during the Worlds:

  • The solo queue is “pimped up” by the many professional players in the country: Even regular players show their best side with so much prominence.
  • He wanted to get as high as possible – perhaps Grandmaster or even reach the rank of Challenger, which is reserved for only the 300 best players in South Korea.
  • At a high rank, he wanted to compete against some of the strongest players in the world, who were also playing in South Korea because of the Worlds.

The Worlds are currently running in LoL. It is a huge event with its own anthem:

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Twitch streamer started solidly in South Korea and was in a good mood

This is how it went: For NoWay, his time in South Korea mostly went solidly, not as extremely strong as his jungle friend Agurin, who is considered one of the best solo queue players in the world, but solid.

NoWay had good days and bad days, but slowly climbed towards “Master” and was generally satisfied with himself.

In the first days in South Korea, he proudly posted his impressive win statistics.

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On a hell day in South Korea, NoWay loses “everything”

What went wrong? On November 12th, NoWay had a hell day in South Korea.

Of the first 5 games, he lost 3 in the “first 5 minutes,” as he says (via youtube). The team members messed up the start of the matches, quickly writing in the chat “Surrender at 15” and then gave up the matches after 15 minutes.

With this start, NoWay says he also fell into a “bad mindset” and messed up one game after another. In just a few hours, every chance of at least reaching the Grandmaster rank was lost, as his rating continued to plummet with each defeat:

I had such great ambitions. I worked very hard for it that week and now they obviously failed and that sucks. That sucks quite a bit. But that’s okay. I will obviously survive this. It’s not the end of the world.

At the end of the day, he had lost about 230 or 250 LP. Since he had only about a week left in South Korea – the World Championship final is on November 19th – NoWay decided to give up his “grind” in South Korea and enjoy the rest of his time there.

He saw no way to achieve his goals anymore. Not even Grandmaster was in reach. He said he would now cry himself to sleep and then consider how to proceed.

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“Korea breaks you – piece by piece”

This is what he says about the run: NoWay is now 31, has experienced some successes and some failures and consistently shows a rational attitude towards himself and his feelings. However, the whole story is taking a toll on him, as he explains to the Twitch chat in response to inquiries:

It’s always like this in Korea: Every Korea trip has gone exactly the same so far. You’ve got practically: It’s going great, you have great games, great atmosphere, great hype – complete disaster, despair, self-hatred, give up, depression, therapy. It’s always the same: Korea breaks you slowly. Piece by piece, it breaks you.

NoWay is actually in good company: even LoL beast Tyler1 failed in South Korea: he was so toxic in the end that the South Koreans sabotaged him on purpose.

2nd place in German Twitch, even if it went poorly

What can be a consolation? Even if the last week has been rather poor for NoWay, he can comfort himself that he has fully taken off on Twitch:

  • In the last week, NoWay was live for 77 hours and had an average of 10.96 viewers
  • Overall, he reached 844,262 hours of watch time, placing him second in Germany. Only Minecraft streamer BastiGHG is ahead of him

So there should be money for therapy and the next Korea trip. But for now, relaxation is on the agenda. NoWay says he will now enjoy his time in South Korea and attend the World Championship final in person with Faker.

Moreover, NoWay has a real highlight to look forward to in December, as perhaps he, along with his friends, will get to face the current world champion:

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CoD MW3: Players farm thousands of XP in a few seconds, developers have to intervene

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Even in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, it’s all about unlocking weapons and skins as quickly as possible. Some players, however, went overboard and exploited an item and a new mode. The consequence: the developers had to intervene.

What did the players do? In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, a new method was discovered, through which players can farm thousands of XP in seconds with minimal effort. The new MWZ mode was used for this. Players loitered in the zombie-infested lands, collecting points to buy a turret. This killed all zombies, and XP was generated through the kills.

The method was very profitable. So profitable that the developers caught wind of it and counteracted by emergency deactivating the turret.

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MWZ + the turret = thousands of XP in seconds

How exactly did the trick work? Players landed solo or in a group in MWZ and tried to farm 2000 points as quickly as possible. With these points, they then looked for a shop to purchase a turret.

Now the turret was duplicated by dropping it from the inventory and setting it up at the same time. This allowed the turret to be kept and more could be set up.

A sample of the method was shared on X by user Krisyyp:

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Now as a player, one would choose an extraction point to escape from MWZ. Activating such a point will release a horde of zombies until you have escaped, but if you don’t use the escape vehicle. Thus, the zombie hordes don’t end until the vehicle disappears.

Krisyyp exploited this and set up his turrets at such a point. The zombies were spawned and mowed down by the turrets. Krisyyp had to do nothing but run around the area and wait for the XP to be credited to his account.

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Why was the glitch disabled? After a few hours, the developers removed the turret from the shop to prevent further damage.

The developer did not provide a reason. However, many players reported poor performance in MWZ. They attributed this to the turret players (via reddit.com) who overloaded the lobby with their countless turrets.

Anyone who has played MWZ knows that the mode sometimes has performance issues. If glitchers come along with their method and further overload the server, it can cause problems. It is conceivable that the developers acted swiftly because of this.

Were you able to exploit the trick or only just now found out about it? Let us know in the comments!

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Pokémon GO: 5 Rocket Grunts are really worth it right now – Here you can get strong Pokémon

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In Pokémon GO you can battle Rocket Grunts and receive their Crypto-Pokémon upon victory. And some are really good.

These are Rocket Grunts: The villains from Team GO Rocket occupy PokéStops all over the map or arrive in a balloon to cause trouble.

If you challenge them, you will always face three Crypto-Pokémon, one of which you can catch at the end of the battle. These monsters rotate every now and then.

The exciting part: Some of the Crypto-monsters, or at least their evolutions, belong to the best Raid attackers in Pokémon GO.

We will show you 5 Rocket Grunts that may have strong Pokémon for your raid teams that you should secure.

How can I recognize the Rocket Grunts? All Rocket Grunts have a specific phrase that reveals what type of Pokémon or which team they have. Before the battle starts, you can recognize if it’s one of the rewarding Rocket Grunts.

You should note this: Most Rockets have several reward options. We will show you the most exciting ones here, but will list possible alternatives in the section You should note this.

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Dragon Grunt with Kaumalat

Pokémon-GO-Kaumalat

Phrase: “Well roared is half won!”

The best reward: Depending on which team the Dragon Grunt has, you can receive Crypto-Kaumalat. Its evolution Crypto-Knakrack is among the best attackers in Pokémon Go.

You should note this: Dragon Grunts are very rare and appear infrequently. So if you encounter them, definitely engage in battle. Attack with Ice or Fairy Pokémon.

Another downside: Instead of Crypto-Kaumalat, it may happen that you receive Crypto-Alola-Kokowei as a reward. Unfortunately, that is significantly weaker.

A good alternative is Rocket Leader Cliff. He has Crypto-Dratini with him.

Ground Grunt with Rihorn or Rotomurf

Phrase: “We will stomp you into the ground!”

The best reward: With the Ground Grunt, you can hope for two strong Pokémon: Crypto-Rihorn or Crypto-Rotomurf. Rihorn’s evolution Crypto-Rihornior is one of the top Ground and Rock attackers, while Rotomurf’s evolution Crypto-Stalobor also shines as a Ground attacker.

Pokémon-GO-Rotomurf

You should note this: The Grunt might alternatively have the significantly weaker Hippopotas. It’s best to fight with strong Water or Grass Pokémon.

Fire Grunt with Lichtel

Pokémon-GO-Lichtel

Phrase: “Do you actually know how hot the fire breath of a Pokémon can be?”

The best reward: Fire Grunts can have the Crypto-Pokémon Lichtel. Its evolution Crypto-Skelabra is among the best Fire attackers and also among the best Ghost attackers in the game.

You should note this: Fire Grunts can also yield two additional Pokémon, Crypto-Vulpix or Crypto-Camaub. Both are less useful than Lichtel. In battle, you should use Water, Rock, or Ground Pokémon.

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Ice Grunt with Quiekel

Pokémon-GO-Quiekel

Phrase: You are walking on thin ice!

The best reward: With the Ice Grunt, you can receive Crypto-Quiekel, which can evolve into Crypto-Mamutel. And it is one of the most useful Pokémon in the game: As the best Ice attacker and a strong Ground attacker, it is a real weapon against many interesting raid bosses.

You should note this: Here you can alternatively receive Crypto-Vulpix or Crypto-Alola-Sandan. They do have some utility in the PvP League when you evolve them. Ice Pokémon are vulnerable to Fire, Steel, and Rock attacks.

Rock Grunt with Koknodon

Koknodon evolves into the strong Rameidon

Phrase: Let’s get the rock rolling

The best reward: You can receive Koknodon from the Rock Grunt, if you are lucky. Its crypto-evolution, Rameidon, is one of the absolute top Rock attackers in the game. But there is a problem.

You should note this: Rock Grunts have six possible reward Pokémon: Besides Koknodon, these are Alola-Kleinstein, Schilterus, Georok, Liliep, and Anorith. Your chance of Koknodon is therefore comparatively low. Use Fighting and Water Pokémon.

Do you want to know what else is happening in the game? Here you can find the current events in November 2023 in Pokémon GO.

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Amazon Games lays off more than 180 employees – How does this affect the MMORPGs?

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The Vice President of Amazon Games, Christoph Hartmann, had to inform over 180 employees that they will be laid off. The company wants to restructure and therefore has to close some areas.

Why were the employees laid off? Amazon Games wants to focus more on the areas with the greatest growth potential. Therefore, two areas will be shut down: Crown Channel and Game Growth.

Crown Channel was responsible for the streams on its own Twitch channel. The team provided fresh content every week. Game Growth, on the other hand, helped game publishers market their titles to a new audience.

Instead, Amazon Games now wants to focus on other areas, as he writes in an email to employees:

After further evaluation of our business areas, it became clear that we need to concentrate our resources and efforts on providing players with great games now and in the future.

Christoph Hartmann, Vice President of Amazon Games, via The Verge

Already in April 2023, Amazon Games had to lay off around 100 employees. The company now wants to focus more on the free games from Prime Gaming. Customers want new games every month, which Amazon Games now aims to deliver.

Amazon Games is currently planning the release of the MMORPG Blue Protocol in Europe:

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The state of MMORPGs from Amazon Games

Amazon Games is particularly known for its many MMORPGs. After the wave of layoffs, the question arose as to how the games would be affected. The company is developing and publishing the following titles:

  • New World
  • Lost Ark
  • Blue Protocol
  • Throne and Liberty
  • Game based on Tomb Raider
  • MMO based on The Lord of the Rings

In a statement to MassivelyOP, Amazon Games confirmed that none of the games were affected by the layoffs. On the contrary: The cuts are being made so that the company can focus on the development and publishing of video games.

This means, for example, that there should be nothing standing in the way of a timely release of Blue Protocol in Europe. Recently, the first public test took place here in Europe. Throne and Liberty also seems to have no serious consequences to fear. The MMORPG will be released in Korea in a few weeks.

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The MMO based on The Lord of the Rings unfortunately has neither a name nor a release date. Therefore, the public would probably not notice if the game had to be internally postponed.

Fans of Tomb Raider can expect several new projects. There will be not only a new game but also a series about the video game heroine. In addition, Amazon has partnered with Disruptive Studios and Glowmade, who are also working on a game that Amazon will publish. However, there is no information on that yet.

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