In EA Sports FC 24 the event “Triple Threat” has been announced. We are collecting all the info and leaks about the new event.
What is happening in EA Sports FC 24? A new loading screen in Ultimate Team indicates the upcoming event. You can see the screen in the title image.
The countdown to the event start ends at 7:00 PM on Friday evening. This is the usual event time. Accordingly, one can expect event-typical contents:
A new event team
SBCs around the event
New challenges
Or also new evolutions
All info and leaks about Triple Threat in EA FC 24
Update, 11/10/2023: In the meantime, another loading screen is known, which was also shared in the subreddit for EAFC. There are first hints about new players:
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What is already known about Triple Threat? Officially, only the name is known so far. Since it is a completely new event without a template from the previous FIFA series, mostly it can only be speculated what players can expect.
However, the title fits the newly started season in Ultimate Team, which runs under the motto “Triangles.” And first leaks now indicate what it will be about.
Update, 11/10/2023: In the meantime, the leaker Fut Sheriff has shared further information on his channel. According to the leaker, “Triple Threat” is supposed to be about pairs of three cards that all come from the same club. These will always be:
A player
A player
A hero card
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In addition, Fut Sheriff shared some names that could play a role. So far, these are:
Yaya Touré
Sakina Karchaoui
David Ginola
Joe Cole
Dirk Kuyt
Fernando Morientes
Sidney Govou
Conor Gallagher
Dani Carvajal
Fran Kirby
Alex Greenwood
Athenea del Castillo
Maxence Caqueret
Note: These are only unofficial leaks. Which names will ultimately be in the event remains to be seen until official information is made known.
Here continues with the original article:
More leaks about Triple Threat: On Twitter, the user Fut Sherriff, known as a reliable leaker, shared a post from Fut Scoreboard (on X / Twitter). We will include it here:
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According to the post, hero cards are supposed to be part of the Triple-Threat promo this time. This would fit, after hero cards were already represented in the last Centurions event. However, the card shared in the post for Ginola is only a guess according to Fut Scoreboard, not a leak – so it is quite possible that other heroes will be represented instead of Ginola.
However, keep in mind that this is an unofficial leak. What exactly will happen in the event will only be clear as soon as official information is shared.
In addition to the new event, upgrades for the Road-to-the-Knockouts cards continue. Who can receive upgrades can be tracked in the RTTK tracker for EA FC 24.
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THQ Nordic is already exciting with seven minutes of gameplay from a new horror game on Steam, which aims to reinterpret an old classic. Watch the trailer here on MeinMMO.
What kind of game is this? Alone in the Dark is the reinterpretation of a classic from 1992. The horror game by THQ Nordic is set to be released on January 16, 2024, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
The game follows the story of Emily Hartwood and private detective Edward Carnby. After Emily learns that her uncle is missing, the two set out to find him. This leads them to a creepy town and a home for the mentally ill.
There, they encounter not only strange residents but also spooky monsters and enemies. Additionally, portals to other worlds are found.
For your playthrough, you can choose between Emily or Edward. The scenes are supposed to differ depending on the character choice, making multiple playthroughs worthwhile.
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Alone in the Dark Gameplay Trailer
What does the trailer show? The trailer presents over seven minutes of gameplay from the third-person game. Here, you also get a little taste of the difference between the two characters.
You will also see many of the mechanics that you can expect in the game. From stealth to fights and exploring the city, the trailer shows a good mix of everything and definitely makes you want to see more.
Above all, the trailer conveys the eerie atmosphere of the game. With inhuman monsters that seem to drag black muck behind them or seem to consist of thousands of black worms.
The NPCs that you meet in the trailer also convey with their behavior that something is not quite right in this town.
Additionally, there is really well-designed color concept, with yellowish, warm light next to the gloomy surroundings and rather natural and muted colors. This not only creates a creepy atmosphere but also helps to immerse in the 1920s, in which the story takes place.
The bar for horror games is already set high in 2024
What are the reactions? The reactions in the comments via YouTube are extremely positive. For example, user ItsJontis calls the game the best horror game of 2024 in his comment.
Considering that the game is already coming out in January 2024, he sets the bar quite high for subsequent horror games of the year. However, looking at the other comments, many players seem to share a similar opinion and place some hope in the game.
For example, user simo4108 notes that he loves that the gameplay focuses on exploration and puzzles, thus being real survival horror. User VonFreklstein adds in his reply to the comment that the game also values the story, which is something that Resident Evil lacked.
We have gathered a few other comments for you here:
eduardosena8755 writes: The facial expressions and some textures are a bit from the old generation, but the atmosphere looks fantastic. I can’t wait to try it.
PlanetShlorpian writes: The original Alone in the Dark inspired the original Resident Evil. Now the RE 2–4 remakes have inspired the Alone in the Dark remake. We have come full circle.
user-stanrbm writes: Everyone has forgotten that Alone in the Dark is the father of survival horror. Long before Resident Evil and Silent Hill appeared.
What do you think of the gameplay trailer? Do you know the classic from 1992 and are you also looking forward to this remake? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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A gamer explains that he bought an RTX 2070 from Nvidia for only 15 euros. That is an excellent deal, as the graphics card can still easily compete with newer models.
A user reports on reddit that he purchased a GeForce RTX 2070 from Nvidia for 15 euros. And that is a very good deal, as typically you pay around 500 euros or more for the RTX 2070. Also for the comparable RTX 3070, you pay between 450 and 500 euros.
This example from the user also illustrates well why it can be worth taking a look at the used market. Especially in a time when graphics cards are becoming increasingly expensive.
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The used market is always worth checking for bargains
It is always worth taking a look at the used market when you are looking for an upgrade for your gaming system. Many users report that the shown RTX 2070 can easily compete with the newer RTX 3070.
In some cases, AMD recently showed that you can unconsciously give new life to older graphics cards, from which even competing graphics cards can benefit.
Is every old graphics card and CPU worth it? Especially with graphics cards and processors, you can often get a bargain. However, you should be careful not to be offered hardware that is too old. Very old graphics cards and processors often no longer receive updates, and especially very old CPU chipsets that only support DDR3 are no longer recommended today.
Could there be problems with used hardware? However, you should also be aware of the risks of used hardware: the items are already worn and usually no longer have any warranty. Moreover, you have to rely on the seller, as especially private sellers often do not accept returns.
A tech YouTuber recently showed that things don’t always go smoothly with used hardware.
In “Belascoarán, Private Detective” (Netflix), a young man investigates in 1970s Mexico City amid corruption and Keli Cola. MeinMMO editor Lydia is a crime fan and reveals what makes the series special.
What kind of series is this? In “Belascoarán, Private Detective”, the titular Héctor Belascoarán Shayne gives up the security of his well-paid engineering job and his loveless marriage to become a private investigator when he recognizes the work of a serial killer behind a series of murders.
The police – whether overwhelmed or corrupt – are not interested in the strangled women, so Belascoarán puts himself in the crosshairs of the killer. Along the way, he repeatedly crosses paths with the stunning and incredibly cool race car driver Irene.
The series is based on the book series by Mexican author Paco Ignacio Taibo II and takes place in 1970s Mexico City. The Netflix production from 2022 is the latest adaptation. So far, there is one season with 3 episodes of 70–80 minutes each, each revolving around a different case.
You can get a first impression from the embedded trailer in the original Spanish language. You can find German trailers on Netflix.
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Belascoarán, Private Investigator – Trailer for the Mexican crime series in the original language
Private Detective in a Leather Jacket instead of a Trench Coat
What makes the series so good? “Belascoarán, Private Detective” skillfully plays with the clichés of the genre but knows how to stand out at the right moments. Our investigator sits chain-smoking in his shabby office, which he shares with plumber Gómez, and he is hardly ever paid – that’s the way it goes.
Yet Héctor is not a hardened guy who lets himself be sent on the hunt for the Maltese Falcon by some random beauty. He maintains his belief in happy endings and stubbornly tries to change the world – or at least his city – for the better. He bravely puts himself in great danger and is not deterred even by a beating from corrupt police officers.
Murder Hunt with a 70s Feel
Another highlight is the setting, which comes with a nostalgic 70s flair. Everything is filled with tube televisions, bulky phones, and sideburns. Additionally, Belascoarán develops a penchant for Keli Cola – original with a glass bottle and paper straw.
Real historical events, like the final of the 1970 World Cup, a visit from the Pope, or the founding of unions, are woven into the cases. In some clips, it even seems to be original footage.
“Belascoarán, Private Detective” comes with a dry sense of humor, but it does not skimp on action in the form of violence and wild chases. In this country, the series is rated for ages 16 and up.
Currently, some members of the MeinMMO editorial team are reporting on their series highlights on Netflix:
In the age of streaming services and binge-watching, the series is comparatively short. However, this can also be an advantage. After all, not everyone has the time or desire for a series marathon where you go through 8 seasons of 24 episodes each in a few days.
I can wholeheartedly recommend “Belascoarán, Private Detective” to anyone who loves endearing investigators, a 70s feel, and Keli Cola. For those who prefer to spend an entire weekend captivated in front of the screen, my MeinMMO colleague Christos’ series recommendation might be just right:
The second season of Arcane, the series based on League of Legends, is already in the works at Riot Games. Soon you will be able to stream it on Netflix. We will show you everything we know so far about the new episodes.
In November 2021, Arcane, the animated Netflix series based on the popular MOBA “League of Legends”, celebrated its grand debut on Netflix. A hype quickly emerged. New episodes were gradually released, which were vigorously discussed in the community of viewers and gamers.
After 9 episodes, the first season ended, leaving many questions unanswered. Questions that might be addressed in season 2. In this article, we present an overview of what we know about Season 2 of Arcane on Netflix.
Update on November 10, 2023: We have updated the article with a statement about the release date of Season 2 of Arcane.
When is the release of Arcane Season 2 on Netflix?
Start of Season 2 – When is the release?
Latest info: The release of Season 2 of Arcane will take place in November 2024. Riot Games confirmed this with a teaser video. Thus, the new season starts 3 years after the premiere of the series on Netflix. You can see the teaser here:
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During the Tencent Video V Vision, it was announced that the second season of Arcane is expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2024. Fans suspect that the release of Season 2 will be in November 2024.
There is currently no official release date for the start of the second season of Arcane. However, the CEO of Riot Games, Nicolo Laurent, commented on November 21, 2021, on Twitter: “The good news is: You won’t have to wait 6 years for it (it took us that long for Season 1). The bad news: It is not coming in 2022 :'(“
With the following clip, Riot Games announced in November 2021 that they had begun production for Season 2 of Arcane:
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Arcane: Season 2 in the teaser
What does the trailer reveal?
LoL players might hear a familiar sound in the trailer that you know from the character Warwick and his ability Blood Hunt. This might be a teaser for one of the characters from Season 2.
Where can you watch Season 2? You will be able to watch Season 2 of Arcane on Netflix. Perhaps one of the episodes will also be shown again on Twitch, but that is unclear.
How often do new episodes come out? That is unclear. For Season 1, three batches of three episodes were released on weekends. It’s possible that Season 2 will follow a similar pattern.
What characters are there in Season 2 of Arcane?
Minor story spoilers from Season 1 ahead:
What we estimate: It can be assumed that the important characters from Season 1 will also appear in Season 2. Without spoiling too much, it can be said that the end of Season 1 leaves a lot of room and possibilities for new faces that we have not yet seen in the series.
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LoL: We introduce the champions from Arcane in gameplay
It is likely that the story will continue to revolve around Vi, Jinx, Jayce, Caitlyn, Viktor, Mel, Ekko, and Heimerdinger.
Whether Singed, who was mentioned in Season 1, will find his way into the series is unclear. Due to the teaser for Season 2, fans also speculate that Warwick could become part of the story.
You can see our conclusion on Season 1 of Arcane here:
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Everything about Arcane is fantastic, except for the ending – Review
These are the ratings: Season 1 of Arcane, which you can still watch on Netflix, is very well received by audiences. On the major film and series platform IMDB ranks the first season of Arcane with 9.1 out of 10 points based on over 180,000 ratings (as of June 15, 2022).
This makes Arcane rated similarly well on IMDB as
One Earth – Many Worlds from 2016 with a rating of 9.5
Planet Earth from 2006 with a rating of 9.4
Breaking Bad from 2008 with a rating of 9.4
Band of Brothers: We Were Like Brothers from 2001 with a rating of 9.4
Chernobyl from 2019 with a rating of 9.3
Rick and Morty from 2013 with a rating of 9.1
Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire from 2011 with a rating of 9.2
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Season 2 of Diablo 4 is in full swing and Activision/Blizzard is releasing additional content that can be purchased for real money. The DLC bundle Father’s Mount has been available for about two days and has caused quite a stir in the community with its price tag of 64.99 Euros.
Where does the uproar come from? The new DLC bundle Father’s Mount has been available for about two days for Diablo 4. The discussion in the community started with a post from Forbes journalist Paul Tassi on X.com (formerly Twitter):
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Paul Tassi is a journalist for the English-language outlet Forbes. His focus areas include entertainment and video games. Recently, he had contact with insiders at Bungie, who provided him insights into the current events surrounding the layoffs at the studio and the possible postponement of the upcoming DLC.
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What does the community say? The comments under Paul Tassi’s post are mixed. While some agree, others point out that Tassi’s post omits that the bundle also includes 7800 platinum.
In contrast, there are comments pointing out that Paul Tassi is simply ignoring parts of the bundle:
KoreanCowboyTV (via X.com): To be fair, it’s the mount, the armor, AND 7800 platinum, if you read the small text, where 7800 platinum would be over $75.00 USD, so it’s not really that crazy.
Warchamp7 (via X.com): That’s kind of disingenuous, isn’t it? You present it as if the mount costs $65, when in reality, it’s worth $65 of paid currency and the mount is a bonus item. I think microtransactions are simple enough to reject without being misleading.
PlacingRed (via X.com): Well of course, if they only have the armor and not the 7800 platinum, why this package is so expensive. Then yes, it’s a bad deal because you are basically forced to buy the 7800 platinum just to have the armor.
Why is the bundle worthwhile, even if it doesn’t look like it?
What’s included in the bundle, at what price? The entire package costs 64.99 Euros in Germany. It includes the mount, the associated armor, and 7800 platinum, the in-game currency.
The criticized bundle.
If the price of the DLC bundle only included the mount and the armor, the excitement would probably be justified. The mount and the armor have no gameplay value. They are purely cosmetic.
However, since the bundle contains the 7800 platinum, the situation looks a bit different. Here are the currently available platinum bundles via xbox.com and their prices:
The most expensive bundle version is based on the prices per platinum, which is 9.99 Euros. The best value for money can be obtained by purchasing the most expensive version at 99.99 Euros.
If you take the cheapest option, the bundle for 99.99 Euros, and calculate based on the price per platinum, the 7800 platinum would cost at best 67.82 Euros. If you take the most expensive version, the price for the platinum would be 77.92 Euros.
Only the platinum included in the bundle justifies the price of 64.99 Euros for the bundle. If you also calculate how much you would pay per piece of platinum, you arrive at a single value of 0.00833205 Euros – the cheapest price compared to the prices shown above.
The price of 64.99 Euros would be absolutely exorbitant if the bundle really only included the mount and its armor. With the included platinum, 64.99 Euros for the mount, armor, and platinum worth between 67.82 Euros and 77.92 Euros is already comparatively cheap.
Similar to the 40-Euro skin for Moira from Overwatch 2, it also depends on whether you only want the mount, whether you’re primarily focused on the platinum, or if you find the overall package satisfactory.
If you’re only really interested in the mount and not the in-game currency, you’re probably making a bad deal here. However, if you have use for 7800 platinum, you get a pretty good deal with the bundle.
Hunt: Showdown aims to create a whole new gaming experience with the upgrade to the new CryEngine 2024, but has consciously decided against a new title. The horror shooter on Steam wants to avoid the mistakes that other major titles made.
Hunt: Showdown is not only an unexpected success among extraction shooters, but also chooses a completely new approach to drive the game forward and enrich it with a new engine.
A sequel, so a Hunt 2 will not exist as such. David Fifield, General Manager of the game, provided the colleagues from PC Gamer some insights in an interview. Among other things, he mentioned that a renaming was considered, but ultimately will not be implemented.
Fifield said that anyone who wants can consider it as Hunt 2, but nothing will be taken away from anyone who has already purchased it. No one should incur new costs, as everyone should have the opportunity to continue playing.
As he says, the official continuation of a game can bring a lot of attention and positive reactions, but also negative criticism and difficult challenges. In addition to rebuilding a player base, new costs arise for the players, the game would need to be reinstalled, and previous progress would be lost.
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Hunt: Showdown DLC Souls of a Feather Trailer
With the upgrade, the wishes of the community should be fulfilled faster
Instead, the team plans an upgrade to the current version of the CryEngine in 2024. The engine is developed by CryTek, meaning the developer itself creates it. This allows for the opportunity to tailor it precisely to their needs and the needs of the players.
The upgrade will not come with large news headlines and a new name. However, it will allow the team to work faster, produce updates, and experiment with things. The goal is to give the team the opportunity to develop what the community desires: new bosses and new maps.
With this approach, the developers hope to maintain continuity for existing players while offering them a new gaming experience through technical improvements. They also hope to attract new players with a modernized version of the game, thereby uniting the old community with a new one.
Difficult but necessary decisions had to be made for progress
Of course, the team also had to make a few difficult but necessary decisions for the upgrade to the new engine. The hardware requirements will be slightly increased due to the upgrade, meaning that the new version of the game will no longer be supported on PS4 and Xbox One.
This is a decision that could be made since only 10% of players are currently playing on one of the old consoles. The left behind players will therefore receive some free updates for their version of the game.
As Fifield says, Hunt cannot always work with the same technology if it wants to keep up in the market. He also admits that there are certainly some things in the game that annoy everyone and are deeply embedded in the core technology. Fixing these seems to make the shift to a new engine unavoidable.
Hunt: Showdown’s upgrade is scheduled for 2024, and the game is set to receive its first new map in three years.
What do you think of this approach? Would you have preferred a proper sequel? Feel free to discuss in the comments.
In Pokémon GO trainers cover a lot of routes to collect rare items: the Zygarde cells. Now, a trainer has hit a limit, which surprised some players.
What is special about the item? The Zygarde cells are currently only obtainable if you use the route feature in Pokémon GO. Here you walk along routes submitted by other players and are rewarded for it – if you’re lucky, also with rare Zygarde cells.
You need them to switch the forms of the monster Zygarde from the special research “From A to Zygarde” – and not just a few. You need a total of 50 cells for the 50% form, and another 200 for the optimal form.
Since Zygarde cells are only rarely available, it can take quite a while. Some trainers emphasize that to this day they only own a fraction of the required cells. However, players are starting to appear who have now completed the Zygarde evolution.
A trainer in the subreddit “TheSilphRoad” has now spoken up, as he has the required cells. However, he noticed something: There seems to be a limit to how many cells one can possess in total.
Trainer reports: At 250 cells, it stops for now
The user “bashford427” reported in his post that apparently you can only hold a maximum of 250 cells in the item bag. He originally planned to collect 300 so that he could later afford to have multiple forms at the same time when more Zygarde specimens can be caught.
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But when he was at 248 and collected 3 more cells, the counter stopped at 250. Even the next day, additional found cells were no longer collected.
The limit for simultaneous cells apparently lies at 250. That’s why the trainer advised: “Don’t make the same mistake I did and waste a day on cells by going over.” Only when he spent 50 cells to evolve to a 50% form could he collect more cells again.
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This is how trainers react: The user “bashford247” himself is not a fan of the limit. In the discussion about whether more Zygarde will be available at some point, he writes: “I’m sure at some point [another Zygarde will come], which is why I want to collect the cells right now while I’m used to it. But not allowing more than 250 to be stored is dumb.”
And other trainers also agree with a wink – especially since the cells are extremely rare:
“I won’t make the mistake when I get to 250, which should be the case around February 2026, given the rate at which I get them,” writes a user (via reddit).
“Damn, I’ve only got 40, but that’s good to know” (via reddit).
“For me, it looks like December 2030, so you’re far ahead of some of us,” writes another (via reddit).
“You’re faster than I am, I’ve only got one cell so far,” says another (via reddit).
Basically, the Zygarde feature seems to be designed for the long term, as obtaining the cells in that quantity is a challenging task. Additionally, trainers currently assume that you can only get a maximum of 3 per day, which are not guaranteed with every route.
Leveling glyphs is a tedious topic in Diablo 4. It takes time to gather the necessary experience points for the glyphs. A player now has some ideas on how this could go faster – but he is facing a lot of backlash in the comments.
They provide advantages for your build and unlock surrounding passive points
You must be level 50 and level them up according to your sockets
To level the glyphs, you need to complete Nightmare dungeons
Blizzard does not specify exactly how many experience points are required to level the glyphs to the maximum level. The fan-made “Glyph XP Calculator” reveals that leveling the glyphs is a lot of work.
A player complains in the reddit forum that he is tired of leveling his glyphs. Therefore, he provides some suggestions on what Blizzard could change.
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How Blizzard could make leveling glyphs easier
What does he suggest as a solution? In his opinion, the amount of experience points received could be doubled, but even then it would require numerous Nightmare dungeons to get the glyphs to the maximum level. Even if the experience points received would scale with higher seals.
Alternatively, the most common glyphs could be account-bound and season-bound, so that one saves the double leveling.
There are more great suggestions in the comments. The best idea for the user comes from a player who suggests that there should be bonus experience points. This way, Blizzard could reward players when they defeat all monsters, complete the dungeon within a specific time, or do not use a resurrection.
What do other players think? However, the general mood is different: Many users feel that the player should not complain. A season lasts three months, so it’s okay not to have all glyphs at maximum level after three weeks.
We have picked out some of the comments so that you get an idea of what many players think about leveling glyphs (via reddit.com):
gucci_prada_de_nada: ‘It’s crazy that there’s literally one person who complains about every single feature of the game. If you’re tired, the developers can’t help you, you need to sleep earlier and prioritize your rest.’
Ohkodon: ‘Why do you even play? You’re tired and bored of everything and want to be level 100 after 6 hours. You’re just so damn boring and you make the games worse and worse.’
Rhosts: ‘I recently leveled the glyphs of my second character to 21. It was fun to have things that gain power after reaching level 100. Right now, the glyph leveling speed is nearly perfect.’
So there are many players who would be against Blizzard increasing the experience points for glyphs. They like the incentive that there’s still something to do after reaching level 100.
Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger recently gave British comedian Jack Whitehall a parenting tip on how to be a really good father during his appearance on the Late Night Show “The Graham Norton Show”. The 76-year-old shared how his own children grew up.
In the talk show The Graham Norton Show on October 31, 2023, Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed how he raised his children with discipline while also making them excellent skiers.
Here you can see a trailer for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s most famous role as the Terminator:
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Terminator 1 Trailer
“Put the cookie down”
Actor Jack Whitehall explains during the talk show that he is currently working on a Netflix documentary focused on fatherhood.
In that context, Jack Whitehall asks the Terminator star, who is sitting on the couch with him, what advice he would give him as a father.
Arnold Schwarzenegger thinks for a moment and then just replies: “Put the cookie down”. He laughs. Then the actor explains in more detail how he handled parenting.
Here you can watch the YouTube video where Arnold Schwarzenegger shares his parenting tips:
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Schwarzenegger explains that he and his wife split the responsibilities: she took care of raising the children and helping them to become “very good people”. Meanwhile, he was responsible for the discipline of the next Schwarzenegger generation.
For example, he taught them to turn off the lights when they left a room and to save water. The children were even able to wash their own clothes by the age of 5 to 6 through his upbringing.
How disciplined his children grew up was evident during a family ski trip. Schwarzenegger shares how they started complaining after just one run and demanded a cup of hot chocolate. His response:
There will be no hot chocolate […] We will do four runs and after four runs, there will be hot chocolate.
The family skied for an hour and a half before getting hot chocolate. The Terminator star remarked that the children cried a lot back then.
However, he added that later, when his children went skiing with friends, they came to him and thanked him, saying they even “loved” how he raised them back then.
Because: the discipline in skiing during childhood led to them being able to ski much better than their friends now.
The best European team in e-sports in League of Legends is G2 Esports. The team from Berlin has now announced its roster for 2024. They lived up to their reputation as masterful trolls in LoL: It seemed that their star player Caps would be leaving the team.
This is G2:
The G2 team was outstandingly the champion in the Summer Split 2023 of the LEC. It was already the 12th victory in a season: Since Spring 2016, G2 Esports has been champion 12 times in 18 occasions.
Despite all this success: Internationally, it’s currently not going well at all. At the Worlds, G2 was eliminated in the group stage – embarrassingly, they even lost to a team from the USA. They are far from the successes like the World Championship finals participation in 2019.
The anthem of the LoL Worlds 2023 was not a good soundtrack for G2 this time:
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“Farewell, Caps”
That was the roster announcement: In a video on YouTube and Twitter “Farewell, Caps”, the midlaner and star of the team, Caps, was seen sitting in front of the camera, visibly affected, announcing his departure. He would be getting on a plane and leaving Berlin.
However, those who know G2 already suspected that it was a fake. Ultimately, Caps only announced that he was flying home during the league break for a vacation. In 2024, they would return with the current roster to try again.
It has now been 10 proud years since the initial release of GTA 5. Shortly after the anniversary, Rockstar Games announced the first trailer for the successor GTA 6 for December 2023. But because a lot of time has passed since we were first able to roam Los Santos, we have compiled some of the most important (gaming) historical events.
10 Years of World History Leading Up to the Announcement of GTA 6
The 10 years in between were filled with important historical events as well as gaming-related news – for example, Blizzard launched a total of 5 World of Warcraft expansions and WoW Classic. In the spirit of Philip Graham, the former owner and head of the Washington Post, we have compiled important and relevant news here.
2013
In September 2013, GTA 5 was released for the first time. At that time still for PS3 and Xbox 360. This marked the beginning of the long saga of releases and re-releases. The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV was relaunched shortly before with A Realm Reborn.
However, the most important news from that time for us is the founding of MeinMMO by Dawid Hallmann, the current Director of Gaming at our parent company Webedia Gaming GmbH. We truly began to take off in 2014. MeinMMO editor-in-chief Gerd Schuhmann has summarized the history of our website for you:
09.2013: GTA 5 is released for the first time on PS3 and Xbox 360
10.2013: GTA Online starts
10.2013: Edward Snowden reveals the far-reaching surveillance programs of the NSA and has to leave the USA
11.2013: The new console generation with PS4 and Xbox One is released
12.2013: Dawid Hallmann founds MeinMMO. If that hadn’t happened, our editorial team wouldn’t have jobs now… and you wouldn’t be reading this article.
2014
In 2014, Rockstar Games brought GTA 5 to the new console generation with PS4 and Xbox One, which were released in November 2013. At that point, there were already four different versions of the game available. The PC version, however, was still awaited.
During the World Cup, Germany won 7:1 against the record world champion Brazil. In the final, the German team was also able to prevail against the opponent Argentina and thus became world champion.
Xbox One and PS4 (here the PS4 Slim is pictured) were released shortly after the launch of GTA 5 for the previous console generation.
What else has happened?
01.2014: Playstation launches PlayStation Now
04.2014: FFXIV A Realm Reborn is released for PS4 and Elder Scrolls Online is released
06.2014: Germany becomes world champion at the World Cup in Brazil
11.2014: GTA V is released for PS4 and Xbox One
12.2014: After 50 years, the USA and Cuba normalize their relations.
2015
CD Projekt Red released their successful title The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in 2015. However, this was only after the long-awaited release of GTA 5 for PC a month earlier. The current GameStar editor-in-chief Dimitry Halley (GameStar) actually wrote his first title story about the release.
Globally, 2015 saw the beginning of the refugee crisis due to the war in Syria and the steady rise of the terrorist organization Islamic State. Angela Merkel made the historic statement:We can do it.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was already an absolute gaming highlight in 2015 and continues to delight players to this day. Here is the trailer:
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The Witcher 3 – PS4 Trailer
What else has happened?
01.2015: Terrorist attacks are committed against the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris
07.2015: NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flies past Pluto and sends detailed images of the (former) planet for the first time
11.2015: Bethesda releases Fallout 4
2016
Since 2016, VR technology has made its way into private living rooms. Previously, VR glasses were primarily developed for the industry and technology companies. With the first commercially available versions of the Occulus Rift and the HTC Vive, the hardware became affordable for regular consumers for the first time.
Additionally, Black Desert Online launched in the West and Niantic brought people together with Pokémon Go. Activision/Blizzard released the team-based shooter Overwatch.
In 2016, Donald Trump was elected as the successor to Barack Obama. The swearing-in ceremony as the 45th president of the United States took place in January 2017.
Pokémon GO made 2016 the summer when it felt like everyone you knew was outside with their phones catching Pokémon:
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01.2016: A first version of the Oculus Rift is released for consumers
01.2016: Allan Rickman dies. He was known for his portrayal of Severus Snape in the eight Harry Potter films, among others
03.2016: Black Desert Online is released in the West
04.2016: The HTC Vive is released for consumers for the first time
05.2016: Activision/Blizzard releases Overwatch
06.2016: In a referendum, nearly 52% of voters choose to exit the United Kingdom from the European Union
07.2016: Niantic releases Pokémon GO
11.2016: In the USA, Donald Trump is elected as the successor to Barack Obama
2017
In March, Nintendo’s new console, the Nintendo Switch, launched. With The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the publisher also made a statement and took the long-standing game series in a completely new direction – for the first time with an open world and almost optional story.
With the releases of PUBG and Fortnite, the long-lasting hype around battle royale games began. Microsoft also launched the Xbox Game Pass, and the then Executive Vice President at EA spoke about wanting to focus EA on live service titles in the future.
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01.2017: Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States
03.2017: Nintendo releases the Nintendo Switch and TLoZ Breath of the Wild
03.2017 – 07.2017: PUBG and Fortnite are released, starting a long-lasting battle royale hype
06.2017: Microsoft launches the Xbox Game Pass
11.2017: Patrick Söderlund, the then Executive Vice President of EA, says in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz that the future of EA games lies in live service titles
2018
In the middle of the year, Sony announced the exact opposite of EA’s new policy: they wanted to focus on single-player blockbuster games. Rockstar Games released its first new game since the release of GTA 5: Red Dead Redemption 2.
Meanwhile, the corporation Facebook (now Meta) was shaken by a severe data protection scandal. The stock value sank to a historic low.
Red Dead Redemption 2 was the long-awaited new release from Rockstar Games in 2018:
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Red Dead Redemption 2: Official Trailer
What else has happened?
06.2018: Donald Trump, the president of the USA at the time, meets with Kim Jong-un, the dictator of North Korea
06.2018: Sony announces that it will now focus on single-player blockbuster games
07.2018: The stock price of Facebook (now Meta) drops due to a data protection scandal
10.2018: Red Dead Redemption 2 is released for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PCs
2019
2019 started with a disappointment: The long-hyped live-service title Anthem from the Dragon Age studio Bioware was released, but unfortunately with severe technical flaws. Later in the year, EA released the successful single-player game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order from the Apex Legends studio Respawn Entertainment.
In April, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was on fire. The game developer Ubisoft announced that it would donate 500,000 euros for the restoration (GameStar). There were also rumors that the 3D model of the cathedral from Assassin’s Creed Unity could help with the restoration (GameStar).
EA pinned its hopes on Anthem but was pleasantly surprised by the successes of Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Here is the launch trailer for the former hope-bearer:
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Anthem shows the four different combat suits in the launch trailer
What else has happened?
01.2019: Greta Thunberg attends the 49th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum
02.2019: EA releases the unsuccessful multiplayer live-service title Anthem
04.2019: The Notre-Dame Cathedral is severely damaged by a fire, and game developer Ubisoft announces donations for the restoration
08.2022: Activision/Blizzard releases World of Warcraft Classic
11.2019: EA releases the successful single-player title Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
08.2019: At the DOTA 2 esports tournament The International 2019, the winning team OG receives the highest eSports prize money to date: 34 million USD
2020
In February 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic paralyzed the world. Working from home became the norm wherever possible. Events of all kinds, including the E3 2020 and Gamescom 2020, were canceled.
By the end of the year, Sony and Microsoft launched their new console generations: the PS5 and the Xbox Series X|S. Both faced hardware shortages caused by the pandemic, making the consoles difficult to obtain even in 2021. So-called scalpers made a fortune off overpriced goods.
PC gaming was also affected by the pandemic: due to an ongoing chip shortage, the prices of PC components skyrocketed in a short amount of time.
Covid-19 caught the world (nearly) unprepared. Here is a news report from our colleagues at the GameStar YouTube channel, at the beginning of the pandemic:
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2021 intensified the pricing situation in PC gaming: due to the continuing disruption of trade and supply chains, PC components remained expensive and scarce. The new console generations continued to face strong delivery difficulties.
So-called NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) gained increasing significance. Some gaming companies, such as Square Enix in 2022, decided to incorporate NFTs into their games or to launch games specifically for NFTs.
An end to the hardware shortage was not in sight until last year. Our colleagues from the GameStar YouTube channel reported:
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The third bang of 2022 occurred in February. Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine. The war has not yet ended, and an agreement between the two sides is not in sight.
The next-gen version of GTA 5 surprised no one. However, voices were slowly raised demanding a successor.
What else has happened?
01.2022: Microsoft announces that it wants to take over Activision/Blizzard
01.2022: Square Enix announces that it wants to focus on NFTs in the future
02.2022: Russia invades Ukraine
03.2022: The Expanded & Enhanced Edition of GTA 5 is released for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
06.2022: Sony combines PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now
09.2022: Activision/Blizzard releases World of Warcraft Classic: Wrath of the Lich King
11.2022: Amazon Games releases the Korean MMORPG Lost Ark in the West.
2023
In October of this year, the last British authority withdrew its concerns regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision/Blizzard. The takeover is not yet complete, and further objections are possible.
In June, Larian Studios moved the release of the PC version of their C-RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 forward to early August and was media-effectively banned on TikTok due to a bear sex scene. The game surpassed all expectations and received the legendary rating of 95 from the colleagues at GameStar. In comparison, the release of Starfield by Bethesda went comparatively quietly.
On November 8, 2023, Rockstar Games finally announced the first trailer for GTA 6 for December 2023.
Colleague Paul from the GameStar YouTube channel is also absolutely thrilled by the GTA 6 news:
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03.2023: Lance Reddick, an American voice actor and actor, dies. He was known for his roles in Destiny and the Horizon universe.
06.2023: The experimental submarine “Titan” implodes during a dive to the Titanic.
06.2023 Fallout Boy releases a new version of We didn’t start the Fire
08.2023: Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian Studios leaves early access and is released as a full version.
09.2023: Bethesda releases Starfield
10.2023: The last British authority withdraws its concerns regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision/Blizzard; the deal seems to be on track.
10.2023: Hamas carries out several devastating attacks on Israel, including on a music festival. The previous tensions between Israel and the Palestinian territories escalate into an Israeli ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.
11.2023: The first trailer for GTA 6 is announced.
This was a selection of the most important events of the last 10 years in gaming and world politics. MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya summarized on Twitter and also shared her personal milestones of the last 10 years.
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How are you? Can you believe that GTA 5 was really released over 10 years ago? What were your milestones since the release? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Note from the editorial team: In an earlier version of the article, it was stated that the football World Cup 2014 took place in Germany and that Germany was only the runner-up. This is of course not correct.
Germany defeated host Brazil with 7:1 at home and won 1:0 in the final against Argentina.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
EA FC 24 comes with several new features. At the beginning of the week, in cooperation with Sky and DAZN, the new Pundit Pick was introduced, which allows TV experts to upgrade one player for Ultimate Team every month.
What is the Pundit Pick? The new feature is a player selection that alternates monthly for a game in the Premier League or LaLiga. The TV experts from DAZN and Sky are mostly former professional footballers. The first Pundit Pick was determined by Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher from the match Newcastle United against FC Arsenal as part of the 11th matchday of the Premier League.
The selected player receives a special card with value upgrades. We present to you the first Pundit Pick player, discuss the upgrade, and outline the criteria for future expert selections.
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Gordon is the first Pundit Pick, gets significant upgrade
Who is the first Pundit Pick? The first expert selection went to left winger Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United. Gordon scored the golden goal in the top match of the eleventh matchday for a close 1:0 victory against FC Arsenal.
On Tuesday, November 7th, the first SBC was released that came with a substantial upgrade for Anthony Gordon. For Pundit Pick Gordon, you need to submit an 83-rated and 84-rated team. The SBC is currently at around 62,000 coins.
How significant is the upgrade? Gordon moved from a 75-rated gold card to an 84-rated overall score. This means that the Pundit Pick has a stronger improvement than a regular Team of the Week upgrade. The values for shooting, passing, dribbling, physicality, and defending saw a noticeable increase, with the shooting stat rising by 14 points.
Additionally, Gordon also received two new playstyles. Previously, he only had the playstyle “Raserei” (Rage), but now he also has the playstyles “Schneller Schritt” (Quick Step) and “First Touch”.
Especially the new combination of “Raserei” and “Schneller Schritt” will make his 92 pace seem even faster. Why this is the case can be read in our article, where we show you how your players can become faster with a simple trick.
In addition to improved stats and additional playstyles, there is also an upgrade to his skill stars. Gordon now boasts four instead of three stars for his special moves on his Pundit Pick card.
All in all, Gordon comes with a very good upgrade that even resembles a Player of the Month award. Below we reveal to you the criteria on which the Pundit Pick is based.
Which players are eligible? On the official site, EA has elaborated on the selection process for the new Pundit Pick. Interestingly, all players from both teams can be considered for the upgrade, regardless of whether they performed in the featured game or not.
In plain English, this means that experts can also award a player with the Pundit Pick who, regardless of the decisive match, they believe performed well throughout the season or simply select one of their personal favorites. This could be a good way to recognize players with special cards who might otherwise fly under the radar in the future.
We will see if the experts surprise us with one decision or another.
ArcheAge 2 (PC, Xbox, PS5) is a new sandbox MMORPG and is expected to enter beta no later than 2024. It will be the successor to ArcheAge and will rely on many similar elements, but in Unreal Engine 5 and with modern gameplay. The publisher Kakao Games has now revealed new details. Particularly exciting are the statements regarding PvP.
What has been said about PvP? In the call for the quarterly report Q3 2023 from Kakao Games, the company revealed that XL Games has primarily developed ArcheAge as an MMORPG for the Korean audience. However, the successor is now supposed to have a stronger focus on the West and be released on consoles. Therefore, some changes will be made.
There should be more content for PvE and story fans in the game. They specifically target solo players and small groups. The words dungeons and campaign mode were mentioned.
However, PvP fans will have to do without large battles in the open world in the future. They want to remove the faction-based large-scale PvP. Instead, ArcheAge 2 will focus on targeted GvG battles for fortresses and fights over caravans.
When will we learn more about it? The big reveal of ArcheAge 2 is set to take place next year at gamescom. There, the individual gameplay elements will be presented in more detail. The start of the closed beta is also planned for 2024.
What do we know so far about ArcheAge 2? The MMORPG was first mentioned in 2020. At that time, it was announced that the game would be developed in Unreal Engine 5 and would contain many elements from the first part. These include:
Loads of quests that you can complete once or daily
In an interview at the end of 2022, it was mentioned that the world of ArcheAge 2 should be about twice the size of its predecessor. You should also be able to build entire cities with other players this time, not just individual houses.
However, the story is supposed to be smaller, but rather in terms of scope. While in the first part, the focus was on preventing the destruction of the world, and thematically revolved a lot around gods, the second part is intended to focus more on a personal journey of the players. The story focus is also expected to increase overall.
What do you think about the content and plans for ArcheAge 2? Does the concept appeal to you?
You can find all the previous information about the game here:
CoD and PlayStation have periodically had exclusive content. The PS Plus subscription regularly includes operator packs that grant you skins. Normally, the packs are exclusive, but they have now also appeared on PC and Xbox, and that for €20.
On PlayStation, you can regularly get combat packs for the current CoD and Warzone with the PS Plus subscription. These cost you nothing and include, in addition to an operator skin, extra cosmetic goodies.
These packs were actually exclusive to the Sony console and highlighted the years-long partnership of the two brands. But suddenly, the combat packs also appeared in the Xbox and PC store, but this time for 2,400 CoD points, the equivalent of €20. This is shown by CharlieIntel in their tweet. The community, however, is not very positive about this.
The monthly free games in the PS Plus subscription are a highlight for many. You can see the current games here:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Zombies Reveal Trailer
It shouldn’t surprise you that they are charging you money for something like this
The community on reddit is outraged by this offer, even though some do not see the combat pack as a bad thing:
nawstrawdamus: They wouldn’t be charging a price for it if the idiots weren’t buying everything in the store
Read1390: I’ll just say this: You wanted this live-service model and battle passes and are crying out for skins that cost over $25. It shouldn’t surprise you that they are charging you money for something like this.
IIPrayzII: I mean, it was an exclusive skin, I don’t know what you expected. They never said it would be free after the year of exclusivity, just available
Many users also note that, at its core, it wasn’t free, as you have paid for the PS Plus subscription. But on the other hand, Xbox users also pay for their online gaming.
What do you think about the topic? Do you think it’s good that you can now purchase these combat packs on other platforms or should these offers also be free for the other players? Let us know in the comments.
CoD: MW3 is currently not getting the best publicity, but MeinMMO author Christos is looking forward to a special mode:
Jurassic Park is one of the most famous movies of all time, which is still considered an absolute must-watch for all dino fans. Another movie that was supposed to be just as big is hardly known today: We are talking about Congo.
Jurassic Park is now considered the ultimate dino franchise. The first film in the series was released in 1993, directed by Steven Spielberg.
It is not surprising that other filmmakers also tried to capitalize on the success of Jurassic Park. Congo, directed by Frank Marshall, was one of them.
Here you can see a trailer for the movie Congo:
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Trailer to the Jungle Adventure Congo
Congo as the new Jurassic Park?
Jurassic Park was a huge financial success: With a box office gross of more than 1 billion dollars, it was the top earner at the box office in 1993.
The title Congo aimed to follow in 1995. The story is based on another novel by Michael Crichton, the author of Jurassic Park.
With a large budget of 50 million dollars – just 15 million dollars less than Jurassic Park – the adventure story was supposed to follow in the dino footsteps… However, the plan did not work out.
How successful was Congo? The film performed moderately at the box office, grossing over 150 million dollars. While it recouped the budget, it could not come close to the success of Jurassic Park.
The reviews and audience reactions were devastating. The film received about seven Golden Raspberry nominations and is mainly criticized for its strange story.
What is Congo about? The film is about a group of scientists searching for their missing colleagues in the deep jungle of Congo.
They are tasked with finding rare diamonds needed for the construction of a laser weapon. The group is supported by Dr. Peter Elliot, who has taught a gorilla to speak.
The adaptation of another novel is currently the top series on Netflix:
Blizzard has now confirmed that the Overwatch League, as it was held since 2018, will no longer continue: The eSports league for Overwatch was based on city-based franchise teams like in US sports leagues. Critics now say that was always the problem.
This was the idea of the Overwatch League:
The Overwatch League was announced in 2016 and launched in 2018 with 12 teams from the USA, Europe, and Asia. Each of the teams paid $20 million to participate in the league. In 2019, 8 more teams even paid higher amounts for spots in the league.
The idea was that each team was linked to a city and the teams would ultimately play against each other on-site. Teams existed in cities like Dallas, Seoul, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Houston, London, or Toronto. The teams belonged to gaming companies and eSports teams such as NetEase, Gen G, Cloud9, NRG, or Misfits.
However, ultimately Covid derailed the “on-site” plans. Additionally, the Overwatch League was already under a bad star from the beginning because the hype for Overwatch was already threatened by Fortnite in 2018.
The most well-known gamer that Overwatch has produced:
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From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?
Sexism scandal at Blizzard and exit in China endangered the league
This is now the end of the league: There have been concerns for some time that the league would not continue after 2023. As PC Gamer reports, in the wake of the sexism scandal at Blizzard, several sponsors withdrew their support. Furthermore, the loss of the partnership with NetEase in China further harmed the league.
What are the 3 Chinese teams supposed to do when Overwatch is no longer available in their region?
Therefore, Blizzard urged the teams to vote on their continued participation in the league. Those who gave up their spot were promised $6 million from Activision Blizzard.
Now the “Toronto Defiant” team has withdrawn from the league and, as PC Gamer reports, the majority of the teams reportedly voted to leave the league.
In a statement, Activision Blizzard confirms that the Overwatch League in its current form will not return and that they will develop Overwatch esports in a different direction.
These are the comments: On reddit people critically discuss the league. The only part of the league that was “innovative” was convincing enough people that it was a good idea to invest in the Overwatch League instead of other, better eSports leagues.
Especially the idea of linking eSports teams to specific cities is seen as weak. Blizzard also forced teams to provide arenas which ultimately were hardly used. The plan to actually play on-site could only be carried out for a few weeks.
One user says: The idea that a team would be successful and make a lot of money just because you print the name of a city on it is absurd. Teams do not gain high support in a city this way; the support would have to grow over time.
If football teams were new in a city, it would take decades for them to truly settle and take root there. You cannot simply achieve that.
The young stars left early for other games
This is what lies behind it: The end of the league has been seen coming for some years now. It started with poor timing:
when the league was announced, hero shooters were in full hype
when the league started, the hype had already diminished significantly and everything was focused on battle royale games
The league was always laughed at by fans of other eSports titles that had organically grown, such as CS:GO, DOTA 2, or LoL, as a plastic league that Blizzard had pulled out of the ground in a short time.
The many problems Blizzard faced in recent years and the eSports winter ultimately became too much. Especially since the game “Overwatch” itself developed oddly: after an initial upswing, the development of Overwatch was abruptly halted in favor of Overwatch 2, which ultimately, after some content cuts, seemed more like a nonsensical DLC rather than a new title.
The high initial investments that companies made to allow teams to participate in the league are something many would surely like to have back today.
In 2018, we were still asking whether Overwatch or Fortnite would become the new eSports super title. Today we know: neither did.
Ghostcrawler and his team presented their new MMORPG codenamed Ghost in a livestream. In about an hour, they explained the main points such as the general gameplay loop, the combat system, the classes, and the orientation of the lore. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What kind of game is this? The new MMORPG from Ghostcrawler, who previously worked on WoW and the LoL MMORPG, is supposed to offer a special mix of theme park and sandbox, and between multiplayer and single-player:
You start in the game world in a large city. From there, you see dozens of islands in the sky, all of which can be explored. They are divided into two types.
The Red Shards are typical MMORPG areas. There, you’ll encounter quests, bosses, dungeons, and raids. Here, you are heavily reliant on fellow players, and you will receive the most important upgrade materials.
The Blue Shards, on the other hand, are bound to you and your group. They are supposed to evoke small survival games. There will also be enemies and bosses, but everything is tied to you. You can build here, shape the shards, and everything you do remains permanent. Each player thus has completely unique worlds.
The gameplay loop is fundamentally about switching between red and blue shards and always completing the task that suits you best. If enough friends are online, you head into the classic MMO areas. If you’re out alone, you can kill solo bosses or do some housing.
The game aims to respect your time as much as possible, emphasized Ghostcrawler in the livestream. Nevertheless, players who want to maximize everything should also get their money’s worth:
The dungeons and raids in the Red Shards should be oriented towards WoW. There is already a standard in the genre that can be used as a good reference.
However, the team behind Ghost sees great potential in improving exploration and adventure themes in the open world. Here, they want to break away from the genre leader.
By the way, the shards in the game will not be procedurally generated, as this often leads to soulless and uninteresting areas.
You can watch the recording of the livestream here:
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Many classes, many races, and skins that you can proudly showcase
What about the characters in the game? In Ghost, you should be able to choose from a variety of classes. Some are oriented towards traditional play styles like warrior or rogue, while others should be “unusual.”
You will also have various races to choose from, where simple elves and dwarves from the Tolkien universe won’t be copied. Ghost has a completely unique approach, and that should also be reflected in the playable races.
The classes are also tied to different factions. While they do fight among themselves a bit, this is more about hidden side and story aspects. Essentially, you should be able to play with any class and any race.
Generally, the theme of togetherness is very important to the studio. You should be able to play cross-server with friends without much effort.
What about the skins? The appearance of characters was particularly important in old MMORPGs. In Ghost, this should be the case again. There will be skins with which you can “peacock.” You should be able to stand proudly like a peacock in the big capital and let other players admire you.
However, you won’t get to the rarest skins just like that. You need a lot of talent, time, and a bit of luck. “We think exclusivity is cool,” emphasized Ghostcrawler on this topic.
What has been revealed about the story? The story in the game is supposed to be told in various chapters and will later continue just like that. The role of our hero is supposed to be more comparable to the story of Destiny.
You belong to an elite crew that is stronger than the average NPC. However, you are not the only chosen one, which is also nonsense in an MMO setting, emphasized the developers. After all, there would then be hundreds or thousands of chosen ones just walking around next to you.
You can check out a quick summary of the game here:
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Ghostcrawler presents his new development studio in the video
What else has been revealed? Ghost relies on a hybrid combat system. Players are used to pressing the tab key on the PC to select the next mob, which they do not want to change.
However, the team wants to provide controller support and bring a certain level of dynamism into the game. One topic is soft-lock, so you only need to aim close, but can guarantee hitting an enemy.
Regarding the art style, it was only said that they are still in a finding phase but do not want to become too “cartoony.”
First content should be testable in 2023
What visual material has been seen so far? Not much. Mostly concept arts and some sketches of ideas were shown. There has been no gameplay in the form of a video yet.
However, the website is supposed to be adjusted this year so that you can sign up for tests. It was mentioned in the livestream that the first test groups will be rather small. “Not everyone will be able to test the game this year,” explained Kristina Swanenburg.
In general, however, the game is supposed to be developed strongly in collaboration with fans. There should be surveys on content, players should be involved in small focus groups in the development, and there should be many playtests.
Who is behind the game? The head of the studio is Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street. He was the lead designer at WoW from February 2008 to December 2013. After that, he moved to Riot Games, where he first worked on LoL and later on the upcoming LoL MMORPG as a lead.
Part of his team includes:
Brian Holinka, who worked on WoW from August 2012 to June 2023,
Candace Thomas, who worked at Blizzard from 2009 to 2020 and then at Amazon
Graham Berger, who was a game designer at Blizzard from 2013 to 2023
Bart Tiongson, an artist who created the concept arts for Orcs Must Die!
What do you think of the new project Ghost? Does this MMORPG appeal to you?
Although Ghost will not be released next year, there are some other highlights:
Robots and artificial intelligence are becoming increasingly important in everyday life. Now the Chinese government has stated that there is a lot of hope for human-like robots. They aim to start mass production by 2025.
Robots are already being used as support in some technical areas, but we are still far from true humanoid robots. However, China wants to change this now with the support of large investments. The focus is on the year 2025, and that may not be so far-fetched.
Chinese company presents the “most advanced robot in the world”
A few months ago (in August 2023), the Chinese robotics company Unitree presented a completely new humanoid robot. The company itself referred to the robot H1 as the “most advanced in the world.”
The new model is 1.8 meters tall and weighs up to 47 kilograms. Additionally, the robot can reach a top speed of up to 5.5 km/h.
After the presentation, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that it wants to build on these advancements: By 2025, it aims to produce humanoid robots in mass production (via 3djuegos.com).
How is that supposed to work? The government itself does not want to produce robots, but rather improve the capabilities of the leading companies in the country through investments. It hopes that the potential of these companies will grow and that firms like “Unitree” will then be able to start mass production of the mentioned humanoid robots by 2025.
Plans sound more unrealistic than they might actually be
How likely is all of this? The time frame sounds very short at first, because we are talking about “only” around 14 months, if you do not include the year 2025 itself in the calculation.
Colleagues from Techspot report that some researchers have been comparing the technological advancements of different countries for some time. Surprisingly, it has been found that China reportedly outpaces the USA in 37 out of 44 important research areas and technologies, including AI, robotics, defense, and key areas of quantum technology.
And another indication of the technical development is that the Chinese government now wants to invest a lot of money in corresponding companies that have made a name for themselves in relevant fields.
More on robots and artificial intelligence: AI does not always have to develop intelligently and promisingly. For example, an AI fails at a Pokémon game:
In Dragon Ball Daima Son-Goku and his friends are shrunk. This reminds many fans of Dragon Ball GT, where Son-Goku also travels the world as a young boy. In the anime, he transforms into a Super Saiyan 4, which fans are now wishing to see again in Dragon Ball Daima.
What is Super Saiyan 4?
A Saiyan must first transform into a Golden Great Ape. For this, the Saiyan must still possess his tail and have the ability to become a Super Saiyan.
Once a Saiyan becomes a Golden Great Ape, he loses his mind. Only when he regains self-control does he become a four-times Super Saiyan.
After that, Super Saiyan 4 could be reached from any transformation level.
Son-Goku also reaches Super Saiyan level 4. As a Golden Great Ape, he regains self-control because Pan reminds him of his old self. Vegeta also manages the transformation, but he needed the help of Bulma’s Miracle Wave Generator because he was missing his tail.
Since Dragon Ball GT is considered an official part of the Dragon Ball story, fans wish to see Super Saiyan 4 again in Dragon Ball Daima. The series is set to start next year. However, this could be more difficult than expected.
Unfortunately, Super Saiyan 4 is not visible in the trailer for Dragon Ball Daima so far:
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In Dragon Ball DAIMA, Son Goku and his friends shrink
Son-Goku’s chances of becoming a Super Saiyan 4 are slim
Why are fans hopeful?In the reddit forum, CoffeNerdAlert hopes that Super Saiyan 4 could become official with Dragon Ball Daima. It might be that Son-Goku gets his tail back and transforms into the Golden Great Ape.
However, there is a problem: Super Saiyan 4 was actually not drawn by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama. Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru is responsible for the extraordinary form. Users are uncertain whether the production studio Toei Animation would use a design other than Nakatsuru’s.
However, there is even a drawing by Akira Toriyama. This never made it into the anime but did as a bonus to the DVD box of Dragon Ball GT. In the acknowledgment, Toriyama mentions that Nakatsuru is an incredibly talented artist and animator (via kanzenshuu.com):
For GT, I only came up with the title, designed the initial main cast, and created some of the machines and a few images. However, I was able to leave the work to the excellent staff with peace of mind […]. Especially animator Nakatsuru-kun is amazingly skilled and mastered the quirks of my drawings in a very short time, so that I sometimes didn’t even know whether I had drawn a certain character design or he had. For example, one of Nakatsuru-kun’s designs is “Super Saiyan 4,” which appears in GT […].
So, if we should see a Super Saiyan 4 in Dragon Ball Daima, it would look like in Toriyama’s drawing. However, Super Saiyan 4 has not appeared in the anime since Dragon Ball GT. Instead, Son-Goku and Vegeta reached even stronger forms of Super Saiyans.
Super Saiyan 4 only appeared as a bonus, if at all. In Dragon Ball FighterZ, for example, he was available as a DLC fighter. However, in the anime, the form is nowhere to be found.
