Players love secrets. And one of the most sought-after secrets in Diablo 4 is the Cow Level, which, if it exists, has not yet been found. In an interview, Tiffany Wat and Joe Piepiora commented on the possible level and even provided hints.
What is the Cow Level?
Since Diablo 2, the Cow Level has been a secret place accessible through a secret quest
There was also such a level in Diablo 3 and even later in World of Warcraft
The community must figure out together how to reach the level
There, you fight against evil armed cows, which were quite popular farming spots
Since the release of Diablo 4, players have been trying to figure out how to reach the Cow Level. In an interview with IGN at BlizzCon 2023, Production Director Tiffany Wat and Associate Game Director Joe Piepora commented on the secret Cow Level.
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Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred – Teaser Trailer
IGN asked the two Diablo developers about the famous Cow Level. Wat only says: Sounds completely ridiculous and denies the existence of the level. While Wat and Piepiora then joke about the absurd situation of players killing a huge number of defenseless cows, Wat still gives a hint about the secret level.
I mean, Sanctuary is not a good place, not even as a cow. But I want to say, if people have taken any items from their cow campaign… cow-slaughtering campaign… they should keep them.
That sounds like a clear hint that the Cow Level exists and the Diablo 4 community is on the right track to find the famous level.
The items being discussed here refer to artifacts and a potion that you receive when you kill a certain number of cows and use the obtained items at certain points.
If you want to know the steps in detail and try it yourself, check out this article:
Who wants to pay by card needs a connection to a server. However, in Singapore, it did not work for half a day. More than 2.5 million people could not pay their bills.
Those who are on the go and want to pay a bill by card outside need a connection to the corresponding servers at the terminal. Your data is forwarded to a server with information about the respective bank to authorize or decline the payment.
But this went wrong a few weeks ago in Singapore, because an employee reportedly disabled the water cooling of the system. By the way, Citibank and DBS Bank were affected. The latter is considered the largest bank in Southeast Asia.
Disabled water cooling brings down bank data servers
What was the problem? According to a parliamentary hearing, the incident occurred on October 14 due to a problem in the cooling system of a data center provided by an external vendor for the banks. This is reported by colleagues from xataka.com. The temperature rose so much that the servers were automatically switched off to prevent damage.
The cause of the overheating of the infrastructure was allegedly the transmission of a wrong parameter during a routine update. EQUINIX, the company that owns the data centers, stated that an employee of a contractor accidentally closed the valves of the water tanks of the temperature control system, thus disabling the water cooling.
What happened next? The two banks, Citibank and DBS, then experienced connection issues with the servers. In the end, there were 810,000 failed attempts to access the banking platforms, and 2.5 million people could not complete their transactions.
A follow-up is also expected: The government accused the banks of not properly securing the critical payment systems, thus violating an important policy. Now, they intend to impose a fine on the banks.
Other banks also have it tough. One crypto bank supposedly lacks a billion euros, and this affects German investors. Who is specifically affected can be read directly on MeinMMO:
Many content creators on Twitch and YouTube receive warnings sooner or later, requiring them to take content offline. This can have various reasons, even just the use of copyrighted music. 4 content creators are now reporting a particularly brazen case.
Which content creators are involved? Among others, it involves the Twitch streamer Marcel “Staiy” and the YouTubers Jasmin “Gnu” and Yvonne Mouhlen. They all reacted to a video by the content creator “AlphaKevin”.
However, they were not warned by AlphaKevin, but by the person who was the subject of his video from earlier this year: Julien Momm, who at that time was acting as a “dating coach”.
Why were there warnings? The “dating coach” had spoken in several clips about so-called “red flags”: qualities of a potential partner one should be cautious of. These “red flags” included traits such as
low self-esteem
too many cats
trauma in the past
These statements were largely viewed critically by AlphaKevin and the content creators who reacted to his video. The dating coach apparently took offense, prompting him to demand the removal of the videos and threaten legal action.
Meanwhile, AlphaKevin, Staiy, Gnu, and Yvonne Mouhlen have published videos on the situation.
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These characters would be content creators in video games
What makes the warning so brazen? The content creators report in their videos that they all received emails from Julien Momm in October 2023 – months after the publication of the contentious content – urging them to take down their reactions. Otherwise, they were threatened with legal action.
However, previously, in the summer of 2023, they had received a completely different offer from the dating coach, as Gnu, Staiy, Yvonne Mouhlen, and also AlphaKevin report. In the letter, Julien Momm allegedly offered the content creators collaboration.
According to the letter, the “shitstorm” in reaction to his statements was described as a “unique opportunity”.
This opportunity could be strategically utilized to “gain reach”. The content creators claim that Momm offered them money for a collaborative video that was supposed to engage their “communities” and strengthen their brands.
For the content creators, it gives the impression that the dating coach wants to get rid of the videos, but not because he regrets his statements. Apparently, he now wants to explore other business fields for himself and can no longer use the negative videos with his name, according to AlphaKevin. An apology would have been a better way, says Gnu.
The approach seems to particularly disturb the content creators because the tone of the emails was said to be very threatening, after he had just recently offered them a paid collaboration. Gnu calls it “pretty shady.”
We have embedded Gnu’s video here, and you can find AlphaKevin’s video here.
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What will happen next? AlphaKevin and Gnu decided to temporarily take their videos offline as a precaution. At least the YouTuber is now considering making her reaction public again. However, she wants to have it legally examined first.
Looking back, Gnu says she let herself be too intimidated; it was also the first time she had received such a warning.
Staiy, whose video remains accessible, speaks instead of the Streisand Effect: Through the dating coach’s attempts to cover everything up, he has gained much more attention. He advises Momm against continuing to contact him – otherwise, the situation would only get bigger.
In fact, Momm has likely gained more attention with this action than he would like: The videos of the 4 content creators have already received more than 400,000 views combined (as of November 8). It remains to be seen how he will respond.
For content creators, it is always a difficult situation when they receive a warning regarding their content. Often they take it offline initially to avoid a legal dispute. However, this results in them missing out on future income from videos and VoDs.
World of Warcraft was the highlight at BlizzCon 2023. Included: a brand new cinematic that fans can’t get enough of. Especially Anduin’s new look raises questions. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was able to speak live with the developers about it.
No one less than Chris Metzen himself announced the next 3 expansions for WoW. This caused thunderous applause in the hall, followed by an awed whisper when the new cinematic was shown.
His new appearance has since sparked discussions. After the opening ceremony, I met with Senior Narrative Designer Anne Stickney and Associate Art Director Tina Wang for an interview.
The conversation focused primarily on the story of 11.0 and the design of the new world. In response to a seemingly simple question about why Anduin now looks so different, Anne Stickney provides a remarkably long and insightful answer.
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World of Warcraft: The War Within – Cinematic Trailer
“He has to cope with a kind of PTSD”
The answer to the question of why Anduin now looks so different goes quite deep into the matter and the backgrounds of The War Within itself:
[Anduin] has been through a tough time. You need to understand that within just a few years, he transitioned from a boy who believes in peace and diplomacy to the point where he loses his father in an instant. Suddenly, he is the king of a realm and doesn’t know what to do.
When Shadowlands started, he had just barely managed to cope. And what happened to him was two steps away from making him “Full Arthas.” That hits a person hard, especially someone who dedicates himself to the Light and the idea of peace and diplomacy, who works with people to shape concepts of sacrifice, healing, and warmth.
To be twisted into something that is the complete opposite of that, to be forced to do what he has done to the people he loves and calls friends, has affected him in ways we haven’t even begun to scratch the surface of.
So, when he decides at the end of Shadowlands to go into the Maw, Anduin didn’t just want some space to breathe. He actually had to cope with a kind of PTSD. He no longer feels worthy of the Light. When you grow up dedicated to this concept and it gets ripped away from you, how do you come to terms with who you are again?
So… yes, he needs a bath. Yes, he probably needs a bit of care. Anduin is somewhere in there. The War Within is not just about Azeroth, but also about the battle you fight with yourself.
Anne Stickney further explains that this struggle manifests not only in Anduin but also in Alleria, who grapples greatly with her dark side. The conflict between who she is and the Void is another part that we will explore in The War Within.
Nonetheless, she hopes, as I do, that Anduin will one day get his flowing blonde hair back. But we will only find out in The War Within or even later – and it might be expensive:
MeinMMO editor Marie Friske looked at the Netflix anime ‘My Happy Marriage’ with skepticism at first. But when she gave the popular series a chance, she quickly became captivated by the love story and felt for the characters.
My Happy Marriage or My Happy Marriage – just the title alone kept me from giving the anime on Netflix a chance.
It sounded too much like pink romantic glasses and cheesy declarations of love – something I can’t relate to at all.
And yet I watched the first episode without great expectations… then the second, the third, and before I knew it, I binged the rest of the series.
Here you can see a trailer for the anime My Happy Marriage:
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My very special wedding – An unexpected Netflix anime hit
A Touching Story with Lovable Characters and a Touch of Mystery
What is My Happy Marriage about? The anime takes place in an alternate Japan in the 19th century, where some people possess supernatural powers and monsters (called Grotesqueries) make the area unsafe.
Miyo grows up in the household of the influential Saimori family, but due to her lack of supernatural gifts, she is treated more like a maid than a daughter.
One day, Miyo is promised as the fiancée to Lord Kiyoka Kudo by her father. He is a commander of the ‘Special Anti-Grotesquerie Unit’, known for his cruelty and has scared off any potential wife.
What makes the anime so good for me? The two main characters, Miyo and Kiyoka Kudo, quickly grow on me.
Both the reserved and unsure young woman Miyo, who has endured mistreatment by her family all her life, and Lord Kudo, who is introduced at the beginning of the story as a distant and harsh character: Both develop in beautiful ways and learn slowly how to interact with each other.
It is not grand, cheesy gestures and massive declarations of love that characterize the story, but small and cautious attempts at approaching each other that warm my heart.
Because the characters are so sympathetic, their story moves me so much that I feel deeply invested.
I would love to throw my laptop against the wall when Miyo’s family treats her disrespectfully or I watch with watery eyes and a big ‘Aww’ on my lips as the main characters hug for the first time.
As a fan of fantasy animes like Black Butler and Seraph of the End, I particularly enjoy the fantastic mystery elements that complement the love story. For me, that is the little cherry on top that makes the series perfect.
My Conclusion: Even though I was initially put off by the title, it turns out: My Happy Marriage is not a cheesy story at all, but an exciting anime with beautiful character developments and relationships, as well as intriguing mystery elements.
And yes, it is also a love story, but a damn good one!
Also, MeinMMO demon Cortyn was initially put off by the title of the anime:
The gaming site “The Escapist” seems to be in a crisis: After the dismissal of the editor-in-chief, a large part of the team has left the site. Also, fan-favorite Yahtzee Croshaw, who is so popular for his gaming reviews in the YouTube video format “Zero Punctuation”.
What kind of site is “The Escapist”? The gaming site “The Escapist” has been around since 2005. They cover not only video games but also movies, series, and technology topics.
The most popular format of the site is game reviews in video form and via a cartoon character: Zero Punctuation. The series now has 834 episodes and is popular “among cool kids”: Current games are torn apart in 5 to 7 minutes. The style of the comics and the stoic-sarcastic narrative voice have become iconic over the last 16 years.
On YouTube, the clips from Zero Punctuation repeatedly achieve view counts beyond 500,000.
The actual gaming site is not quite as significant: According to Similarweb, it reaches about 3 million sessions per month. Compared to major US gaming sites like IGN (120 million), GameSpot (72 million), or Polygon (26 million), that’s little – although the numbers from Similarweb are just estimates.
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Most of the team leaves the gaming site in solidarity
What has caused the upheaval on the site? The editor-in-chief Nick Calandrea wrote on November 6 (via twitter): He was fired, declined a severance package, and will not sign a non-disclosure agreement.
He says he was let go because he “missed goals” that were not clearly defined. Many colleagues had already been dismissed for this reason before him, and today it was his turn.
He was also locked out of his email account while being fired.
But this was the reaction: In light of this dismissal, a large part of the team left the company in solidarity with the editor-in-chief.
Many of the people who left thanked the fired editor-in-chief: He had given them a chance. They also praised the team of the site and expressed how proud they were of the work that was done there.
Even the man who does “Zero Punctuation”, Yahtzee Croshaw, announced his departure. He adds: Although he does not own the rights to the format “Zero Punctuation”, he will continue elsewhere. His voice will not fall silent.
As it has now become known, it will likely be “Second Wind” elsewhere, a YouTube channel where the former team of “The Escapist” will soon explain how it will continue (via twitter).
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How is this being discussed? On reddit, there is agreement: Yahtzee’s departure ultimately means the death of the site. He gave The Escapist an identity and helped introduce it to new people.
With his departure, the site is basically finished. The manager who fired the editor-in-chief could just as well have fired himself.
A tough time has apparently begun for gaming sites. We reported just 3 months ago on the end of a German project about MMORPGs:
The historical drama “All the Light We Cannot See” (original title: All the Light We Cannot See) was recently released on Netflix. Currently, the series is ranked 1 in the Netflix ranking.
On November 2, 2023, the miniseries “All the Light We Cannot See” was released on Netflix and is currently a huge success.
In the global ranking of the streaming platform, the miniseries is ranked 1 in the category “English series” with:
37.6 million hours viewed
9.8 million views
The ranking refers to the period from October 30 to November 5, 2023 (via Netflix)
Here you can watch the trailer for the miniseries featuring Mark Ruffalo:
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All the Light We Cannot See – German Trailer
Two teenagers fighting on different fronts in World War II
What is All the Light We Cannot See about? The series takes place in 1940s Europe. It focuses on the lives of two teenagers.
The blind teenager Marie-Laure lives in Paris. Her father Daniel strives to provide his daughter with a safe and beautiful life.
The second main character is Werner from Germany. Due to his strong affinity for radio and communication technology, he was sent to a prestigious military school.
But then World War II breaks out. Nazis invade France. Marie-Laure must flee and becomes part of the resistance with her radio broadcasts.
Werner is tasked with tracking down the person behind the messages – yet he feels a special connection to Marie-Laure.
The miniseries is based on the novel of the same name by Anthony Doerr, who won the Pulitzer Prize.
Who is in the cast? Besides Mark Ruffalo, whom many also know as the Marvel hero Hulk, Dark actor Louis Hofmann and Hugh Laurie (House) are also in the mix.
How long does the miniseries last?All the Light We Cannot See offers you four episodes, each lasting between 51 and 63 minutes. The historical drama can be binge-watched in just 4 hours.
If you don’t have time for long series marathons, here’s another miniseries that was celebrated on Netflix:
For a long time there was silence around the big stars of the time when Fortnite was in full hype on Twitch. But they can still do it. In the wake of “OG Fortnite,” Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is back and competing for the top of Twitch. Even Mongraal is back. In Germany, MontanaBlack climbs to second place in the Fortnite charts. Many are asking: Where is Tfue?
What does Ninja have to do with Fortnite?
The streamer “Ninja” was the figurehead of Fortnite in 2017. At a time when hardly anyone understood the game, the hyper-ambitious Ninja already shone in the shooter.
During 2018, Ninja got used to the constant cursing and became the first child-friendly “mega-star” of Twitch. He landed on the covers of sports magazines thanks to Fortnite, was invited to talk shows, and appeared at the Superbowl. He also downed one energy drink after another from sponsor Red Bull.
But at some point, the hype ended, and Ninja’s star sank more and more. Recently, he hardly played a role on Twitch. The viewer numbers had dropped by 88% over 3 years.
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Through Fortnite to the largest streamer on Twitch – Who is Ninja and what is he doing today?
Ninja overtakes young successor Clix easily – 1,300% growth
That has now changed. Since “OG Fortnite” is here, i.e., the old Fortnite map, Ninja is also back at the top of Twitch:
The 32-year-old is currently the biggest Fortnite streamer in the world, has 700,000 more hours than his young successor Clix (18). His viewer hours increased by 1,298% in the last 7 days. When Ninja streams, he currently has 33,000 viewers again, peaking at 124,000.
With “Mongraal,” one of the old guard is also back: The 19-year-old Brit suddenly became number 3 in Fortnite after a long break. Ahead of him is Gotaga, a star streamer from France who was also able to almost quadruple his viewer hours thanks to Fortnite.
The fans celebrate this, especially when the somewhat arrogant Ninja fails – just like before:
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What does it look like in Germany? In Germany, MontanaBlack has pushed up to second place in the Fortnite charts with just 8 hours in Fortnite. An average of 29,081 wanted to watch him.
Only Eliasn97 is ahead of him, but he was on air more than twice as long as MontanaBlack.
What is the question right now? There is currently a running gag: Where is Tfue? Because Turner “Tfue” Tenney was the one who replaced Ninja as the “best Twitch streamer” for Fortnite. However, he ended his career some time ago.
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Now, many are joking with the idea that Tfue should just come back. Especially DrDisrespect is having fun announcing that tomorrow he will play again with Tfue.
By the way, DrDisrespect is not one of the “old Fortnite guard”; he actually always found the shooter dumb. However, even the doctor is currently having fun with the “OG version.”
In EA FC 24 now the TOTW 8 (Team of the Week) has been released. At MeinMMO you can find out which players are in the new Team of the Week.
Update, November 8 – This is the new TOTW 8: The new Team of the Week can definitely hold its ground with some very strong cards. With Dembélé, a top dribbler is included, while Grimaldo is a strong option for the Bundesliga defense.
If you’re looking for speed, you can rely on Paralluello, Doku, or Saha. Goalkeeper Ter Stegen has also received a strong upgrade.
We will show you the entire TOTW here:
The complete TOTW 8
TH: Ter Stegen (90)
RF: Dembélé (87)
LM: Grimaldo (87)
LF: Paralluelo (86)
ST: Banza (86)
IV: Bright (86)
ZDM: Calhanoglu (86)
LM: Doku (85)
IV: Upamecano (85)
ZOM: Sancet (85)
LM: Zaha (85)
ST: Jackson (84)
IV: Niakhaté (83)
ST: Dovbyk (83)
IV: Tameze (83)
ST: Bayo (83)
ZOM: Willumsson (83)
LF: Persson (83)
Every week there are predictions for the TOTW. In this update, we have added the now official TOTW 8. From here on, the original article continues.
What is the Team of the Week? Every week, EA assembles a new TOTW. This team consists of 23 players who stood out through strong performances over the past football weekend.
For this, they receive a spot in the Team of the Week as well as improved Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week.
These are TOTW predictions: In the TOTW predictions, we present forecasts for the new TOTW from the FUT community. The performances of the players are closely examined, and predictions are made.
However, it is important to note that the predictions do not guarantee the final Team of the Week 8.
What about Harry Kane? The Englishman, who scored a hat trick in the classic against Borussia Dortmund, unfortunately cannot appear in the upcoming TOTW 8. Due to his strong performances in the previous week, he has already made it into TOTW 7.
EA does not allow for players to appear in TOTW consecutively.
If you want to know how to convert every major chance into a goal, then check this out:
The 23-year-old e-sports player Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken has won a major tournament in Counter-Strike 2 (Steam) with his team FaZe. But his way of celebrating will not please Valve. He commented on the weaknesses of the new shooter: the ping is a real problem and makes many things random.
Who is Twistzz in CS:GO?
The 23-year-old Twistzz has been active in Counter-Strike since 2015 and has been playing as a rifler for the FaZe Clan since 2021.
The Canadian is an e-sports millionaire (via esportearnings): He has earned a total of 1.63 million US dollars in 129 tournaments. Most of his earnings came when he was just 19 years old in 2019, when he won the Intel Grand Slam Season 2 for $200,000.
This time he achieved victory in the “Thunderpick World Championship 2023” with FaZe. The tournament had a total prize pool of $500,000 – for the rifler, this resulted in $50,000 at the end.
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Player criticizes CS 2 after the tournament
This is what the player said: You might expect the player to celebrate his victory and the prize money exuberantly, but he first went on Twitter and wrote shortly after the tournament victory:
Now that the event is over, I want to express my current feelings about CS2.
He then complained about:
the high ping, which fluctuates between 40 and 50, but can also jump to 60 or 80
that the game feels totally unstable in movement, and how he sprays opponents with ammunition
In the clip, you can see that he did not register the opponent in time but still got a kill even though he did not even see the opponent. It all just does not make sense.
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What’s behind it: It is obvious that Valve still has a lot of work to do before e-sports players feel they have fairly earned their high prize money in CS2. The problems seem to violate the competitive integrity of the game.
Even at release, there were complaints about Counter-Strike 2 from reputable voices:
Enshrouded is an exciting new survival MMO currently in development by the German studio Keen Games from Frankfurt am Main. The developers have now released a new trailer announcing the release date.
When is the release of Enshrouded? From January 24, 2024, Enshrouded will be available in Early Access on PC. Releases for consoles are planned for the future, but details are not yet known. The store page for Steam is already online.
Keen Games presented a demo of Enshrouded during the Steam Next Fest, which was particularly well received by players. The co-op survival MMO Enshrouded took the Steam Next Fest by storm in October. The game ranked first among the most played titles at the Steam Next Fest. Furthermore, Enshrouded is among the most desired games on Steam.
Together with this announcement, the studio presents an exciting new trailer, which you can watch here:
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Steam: Enshrouded shows in the new trailer what to expect in January
What can you expect from Early Access? According to Keen Games (via PCGamesN), Enshrouded will provide a comprehensive experience in regard to the core elements of gameplay already in Early Access. The studio plans to improve and expand the gameplay features based on community feedback. The world of Enshrouded is also set to be significantly expanded. This will include new biomes to explore, new enemies, and new types of locations.
What kind of game is this? Enshrouded is a survival RPG that you can enjoy both solo and in co-op mode with up to 16 players. The game offers a mix of exploration, survival, and thrilling combat in a medieval setting.
Embervale has been ravaged by a devastating magical plague and now lies in ruins. In this apocalyptic environment, sheer survival is at the forefront, and you are called to forge your own destiny.
Your mission is of vital importance: you must revive the world destroyed by the plague. Along the way, you will not only face mutated beasts and dangerous bosses, but you can also construct impressive buildings.
These can be designed according to your ideas. You have a selection of materials and furniture available. With the buildings, you can also provide refuge for NPCs.
But Enshrouded offers much more than just the ability to create impressive buildings. You can also craft your own armor and weapons. Through a skill tree, you can develop a unique playstyle that suits you.
The horror game Dead by Daylight is getting another prominent killer addition. Chucky, the killer doll, will soon be added to the game.
Following well-known movie characters, such as the Xenomorph and Ellen Ripley, another icon from the big screen will soon join the creepy multiplayer game.
Chucky, the killer doll, is known to horror fans from the well-known “Child’s Play” film series. There, he terrorizes his family and lives up to his name.
This month, Chucky will be added as a killer in the new chapter of Dead of Daylight, as developers and publishers Behavior Interactive announced today, on November 8, 2023.
Here you can see the official trailer for Chucky in Dead by Daylight:
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Official Trailer of Killer Doll Chucky in Dead by Daylight
What is the gameplay of the new killer like? The doll is said to be difficult to track due to its small size, which benefits it particularly when sneaking across the map. It has the ability “Slice & Dice,” where it pounces on larger victims.
The human version of Chucky, Charles Lee Ray, will be able to assist the doll in a ghostly form. Using the “Scamper” ability, Chucky can jump through windows and run under pallets.
The new killer can be customized with a skin of Tiffany Valentine, the bride of the killer doll. Both Tiffany and Chucky are voiced by their original voice actors Brad Dourif and Jennifer Tilly.
For League of Legends, Europe has had a disastrous time lately. All 4 teams were eliminated in the group stage of the LoL Worlds 2023: Not even G2 reached the quarter-finals. However, in 2024, the core of the best team Europe has ever had could come together again.
The team defeated the top Korean teams Damwon Gaming and T1 with Faker at the 2019 Worlds. They became vice-world champions in 2019 and only lost to FunPlus Phoenix in the final in Paris.
This G2 was dominant in the league and became the series champion in the LEC.
The team stayed together in that form for 2 years but broke up after 2020. G2 sold Perkz for reportedly $5 million to the USA at that time. In the following seasons, top laner Wunder, supporter Mikyx, and jungler Jankos left G2, leaving only the hyper-talent Caps as the core of a new roster.
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Since they left G2, success has also eluded them
How have the players fared after G2? Mixed:
The captain, Perkz, spent a year in the USA, where things went quite well, but then played in Europe for Team Vitality for the golden pineapple. There, nothing went well for 2 years.
Top laner Wunder had a rough phase at Fnatic, somehow fell out with the team and was relegated to the bench.
Jungler Jankos (28) seemed to be running out his career at the mid-tier Team Heretics, after G2 was no longer a contender.
Perkz, Jankos, and Wunder will probably play together for Team Heretics in 2024
This is the news now: It looks quite likely that Perkz, Wunder, and Jankos will play for Team Heretics in 2024, reportedly Perkz and Wunder have already agreed with the team. This is reported by sheepesports.
Thus, the core of the strongest EU team of all time is coming together again.
So there’s not really a lot of hope that Team Heretics will bring the Worlds back to Europe in 2024. It seems rather like an opportunity for frustrated Wunder and Perkz to find joy in LoL again after some tough years. There has always been the feeling that Perkz, Wunder, and Jankos understand each other excellently. Maybe they will end their careers there in Spain.
How cool G2 used to be can be seen in games against the then world elite:
At the end of Act 3 in Baldur’s Gate 3, you can expect the grand finale, where you face the great final boss. But of course, you won’t have to do it alone: during your journey, you can recruit a variety of companions and allies. We present to you the top three of your potential companions.
Spoiler Alert: The following article contains spoilers for the entire story of Baldur’s Gate 3. You have been warned.
No matter how you have decided throughout the story of Baldur’s Gate 3, you will always face the great battle against the Absolute, the brain of the Elder. What decisions are relevant for that in Act 1, you can read here.
Of course, you won’t face the Absolute alone – unless you want to. Most will lead at least a four-member party of adventurers into the field. Additionally, you can unlock a whole lot of other allies throughout the story. We present those who will help you the most here.
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A useful feature can make your life in Baldur’s Gate 3 much easier
On to the Final Battle: The Best 3 Supporters for the Grand Finale in Baldur’s Gate 3
Zevlor and the Hellriders
Zevlor is the leader of the tieflings that you first meet in the Emerald Grove in Act 1. He was previously the leader of the so-called Hellriders, also known as the Riders of Elturel. The elite troop defended their hometown as a special forces unit.
Due to the fall of Elturel to Avernus and the escape to the Druid Grove, the group largely disbanded. However, until then they were a formidable fighting force that was unmatched.
How do you get the Hellriders? Actually, the group has been disbanded since the fall of Elturel. If you support Zevlor and as many of the fleeing tieflings from Act 1 to Act 3, complete their quests, and rescue them repeatedly, Zevlor will stand by you with new Hellriders at the end.
What is important for you here is mainly Act 2: Zevlor has allegedly left his tieflings to their fate. You will eventually find him in the hideout of the brain of the Elder in a transformation pod. Get him out of there so he can support you in Act 3.
Zevlor will be infinitely grateful for your rescue.
Lady Aylin
Lady Aylin is the child of the moon goddess Selûne and thus an Aasimar. When you first meet her as a so-called Night Song in Act 2, she simply looks like a stately human woman. However, once you free her, she literally spreads her angel wings.
The Aasimar is a level 8 Paladin who can deal quite a blow. While she may not be the most capable fighter, due to her immortality, she is very hard to take down: she will keep returning to the battlefield in the final battle.
How do you get Lady Aylin: Aylin is an important part of the main story as well as the personal quest of the companion Shadowheart. If you face Balthazar, the personal house wizard of the villain Ketheric Thorm, you can keep her alive. You must clear this with Shadowheart, who is supposed to kill Aylin on behalf of her goddess Shar.
By the way, we present a clever trick for simplifying the battle with Balthazar here:
If you free the Night Song, she will stand by you for the first time in the fight against Thorm. After the successful battle, you can talk to her and ask her to join your camp for the time being.
To finally obtain Aylin as a supporter, you must face the wizard Lorroakan in Act 3 together with her. He wants to use Aylin’s eternal life for himself, just like Ketheric Thorm, to become god-like. Treat him well, and Aylin will gratefully pledge her support to you.
Bonus: In the inn “To the Last Light” you will also meet Isobel. The cleric of Selûne maintains the protective mantle around the camp. As the daughter of Ketheric Thorm, she is important for the plot of Act 2. Before her father’s fall and her premature death, she was also Aylin’s beloved.
If you can get Aylin and Isobel through Act 2 well, they will revive their romance. After a victory against Lorroakan, Isobel will also fight side by side with you in the final battle.
Aylin and Isobel – united after 100 years of separation. The two make a formidable pair.
The Strange Ox
You will encounter this wondrous creature in Act 1 in the Druid Grove. You can hold a conversation with him using the spell with animals. If you succeed an intelligence check, your character realizes that the ox is strange.
If you don’t annoy him too much about his identity and successfully complete his quest in Act 3, he will be available to you as a 300 hit-point heavyweight with four alternative transformation forms:
The strange ox is highly educated for a farm animal and holds some surprises.
The ox can transform into a Minotaur, a shadow dog, a dire wolf, or a phase spider. In combination with his high hit points, he is probably the most powerful optional supporter in battle.
How do you get the strange ox? Whether you protect or attack the Emerald Grove: The ox will appear in Act 2 either way. Don’t ask too much about his true identity or his past. If you do, he will get angry and attack, which usually ends in his or your death.
In Act 3 you will meet him in Rivington. After a successful intelligence check, he will even be happy about your presence. If you continue to avoid all sensitive topics, he will ask for your help. Disguised as an apple, you are supposed to carry him to the Undercity.
Make sure to really have the apple with you and not eat it for a long rest. If you enter the Undercity with him in your inventory, the apple will disappear and leave behind a slightly slimy thank you note.
Have you managed to unlock all your desired allies? Did you accidentally eat the ox? Or did he gallop into the final battle along with your other friends? Let us know in the comments.
Jason Schreier, one of the most well-known gaming journalists, knows from a reliable source that GTA 6 is to be officially announced this week. An initial trailer for the game is scheduled to be released in December. This is big news, as it is one of the most anticipated video games ever.
Update 8.11, 14:24: Meanwhile, the rumor from Jason Schreier has been confirmed. GTA 6 announced on Twitter that they will show a trailer for GTA 6 in the first days of December 2023.
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What exactly does Schreier say? In the article on Bloomberg, it is stated that a person familiar with the plans of Rockstar Games told him about the announcement. There is to be a trailer for GTA 6 in December, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the gaming company.
Previously, there should be an official announcement of the game this week. What exactly will be revealed is not yet known. It might just be the name and some information about the location where the new part of the series will be set.
Schreier himself has already inquired with Rockstar, but has not received an official statement.
Update 11:05: The well-known GTA insider Tez2 has commented on Jason Schreier’s report, saying that he has also heard that the announcement of GTA 6 is imminent.
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Everything you need to know about GTA Online – in 2 minutes
Subsequently, the stock price of Take-Two surged from $125.26 to $139.90.
In September, there was a leak with 49 seconds of gameplay, which has since been deleted. It showed a seamless switch between the two protagonists. The leaker pointed out that the graphics were already great, despite GTA 6 still being in its alpha stage.
Back in September 2022, there was a hacker attack that seized data and information about GTA 6, including video clips that have since been deleted. Additionally, chat posts related to the previous editions of the game were found, which were quite surprising:
For five years, the Destiny 2 community has been searching for a secret known as the “15th Wish.” This riddle was introduced with the “Forsaken” expansion and seemed unsolvable. But now, after all this time, we are closer to the solution than ever before. MeinMMO tells you what the finale of Season 22 has revealed.
What has now been revealed in Destiny 2: Five years ago, the DLC “Forsaken” brought Destiny 2 players the raid “Last Wish.” Here, the Guardians found a hidden room that actually granted them wishes.
In total, 15 wishes were found – as revealed by the Triumphs in the game itself.
However, players have only discovered 14 combinations through clues in cutscenes or in the game world since 2018.
The elusive 15th wish has thus remained undiscovered to this day and has become the greatest mystery of Destiny 2 over the last 5 years.
But now the Destiny 2 community is closer to solving this riddle than ever, as the last farewell gift of Season 22 revealed new clues about the mysterious 15th wish.
The current Season 22 revolved around Eris Morn and the resurrection of Savathun, as you can experience in this video:
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Destiny 2: Witch Queen Season creates the strongest Hive member there has ever been
The 15th wish has been considered an unsolvable riddle for 5 years
That’s why no one believed in the solution of the riddle anymore:The 15th wish was considered an unsolvable riddle in Destiny 2 after 5 years. There was even speculation that Bungie had simply forgotten it, that it never existed, was a bait, and that the curse of the Dreaming City would therefore never end.
Over the years, hope dwindled more and more that the 15th wish would ever be solved, discovered, or unveiled. It was forgotten. A few players then provided their own explanation as to why this is the case.
This was the explanation from lore fans:
It was speculated that the Witch Queen Savathûn created the 15th wish solely to endlessly feed her worm. Because whenever someone sees through her plans, she and her worm receive tribute.
For the endless game to continue, she is said to have invented the fictitious 15th wish, which leads everyone by the nose, because believing in the possibility of finding it is effectively believing in something that never existed. It would be clever and effective. Exactly what only the Queen of Deception could have devised.
Thus, the Guardians have been searching for ages for a way to end the curse of the Dreaming City. By believing that they will eventually find the fictitious 15th wish, they fulfill the Witch Queen’s trickery and pay her tribute.
However, when Savathûn lost her worm in Season 15, some players believed this was definitive proof that it was impossible to break the curse of the Dreaming City or find the 15th wish. They thus assumed that the curse could not be broken and that the Dreaming City would simply remain an eternal “sacrifice of the war.”
Teaser for Season 23 reveals: The 15th wish is real!
Season 22 has now revealed the opposite: Bungie had long hinted that Season 22 is not yet complete. But for a long time, nothing happened.
Only yesterday, with the weekly reset and the end of the Halloween event, was the last secret of the “Season of the Witch” discovered.
After the weekly reset, players received another small Arcana card from the “Deck of Whispers”.
After finding the card, it can be used to unlock the last and most complex riddle of Savathûn’s “Imbaru Engine”.
If the Imbaru riddle of the Queen of Deception is solved, a new cutscene will unfold, about which we will however keep silent here.
This card was discovered and led players to a complex riddle
This last revelation has excited the Destiny 2 community because it revealed that the 15th wish may actually exist and that the curse of the Dreaming City may soon be broken.
After the first players had puzzled for several hours and succeeded, Bungie congratulated them via Twitter/X.
At the same time, the developer announced with a tweet the name of the upcoming “Season of Wishes.” This will officially start on November 28 and is the final season in the Lightfall DLC.
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This is what the community says about the revelation
The mood was mixed: On one hand, the revelation was a great puzzle that was fun to solve. Also, the realization that the 15th wish, which was long sought in the Forsaken DLC, may actually be real, was exciting. Many also immediately flew into the raid to find out if there were new insights to discover at the wish wall there.
However, due to the recent layoffs at Bungie, some players could not really rejoice at this revelation and the upcoming content of Season 23.
For instance, the player That REDACTED Guy wrote via Twitter/X: “Crazy. I would have been even more excited if you hadn’t laid off over 100 employees.”
Just like Tall Nick who commented under the Bungie announcement: “It’s amazing how people forget how much they ‘hated’ Bungie just because a new set of keys was dangled in front of them.”
However, some laid-off ex-employees also spoke out and expressed their personal wishes for the upcoming Season 23.
A former employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, gave the user Zavallr permission to share his comment via Twitter/X. It read:
As a developer, I can only say, please keep playing. We may be gone now, but our work lives on. It is the best thing I have ever participated in.
The player Xerochu agreed and commented: “Exactly. Enjoy the game. It makes no sense to hold a grudge. That doesn’t harm the people we are upset about, but rather the people who are on our side.”
Thus, he expresses that the recognition and enthusiasm of the community for the work of the developers should not be diminished by anger and frustration about this situation. Nevertheless, Bungie has lost a lot of trust with its players, and that was clearly felt.
The upcoming “Season of Wishes” will surely bring more revelations, which Destiny 2 players can look forward to. Despite everything, it could become a time of curiosity and optimism, where players have the chance to finally discover the truth behind one of the biggest mysteries of the game and the Forsaken DLC.
The other question is whether one still wants this in light of the problems at Bungie and the general disappointment with the game.
What do you think? How does the revelation about the truth and the 15th wish affect your view of the game and its developer? We are looking forward to your opinion in the comments.
In Pokémon GO there is a return in the Crypto Raids: Articuno is back and can be challenged in battles. However, trainers are dissatisfied with the boss.
What is happening in Pokémon GO? Recently, Pokémon trainers encountered Articuno in the Crypto Raids again. The legendary ice bird had already been the Crypto boss for several months and was later replaced by monsters like Zapdos, Moltres, and Lugia – all of which were available for a shorter time than Articuno.
Now, Articuno suddenly returned to the Crypto Raids without trainers expecting it. Shortly thereafter, a discussion on the subreddit “TheSilphRoad” about Pokémon GO started, where some speculated that the Articuno return was a mistake.
However, that is not the case, as Niantic support has now confirmed. On “X,” the official channel stated: “Trainers, we would like to clarify that Crypto-Articuno is currently available in five-star Crypto Raids until November 30.”
This puts to rest the discussion of whether it might be replaced quickly again. But some trainers are annoyed by the choice.
Crypto-Articuno is back, trainers are asking: “But why?”
This is what trainers are saying: In the subreddit for Pokémon GO, there is already a discussion about the clarification.
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Some trainers express their dissatisfaction with the fact that Articuno is now the boss again, even though it was already available for so long. Here are some examples.
So User Koolmike writes: “But why? Literally every other option would have made everyone happier” (via reddit).
“Articuno was available for three months, Moltres for about three weeks. No idea why Niantic thinks people want more Articuno. Moltres would have been much more welcome,” says c422 (via reddit).
“Why are we getting so much Crypto-Articuno? Crypto-Zapdos and Moltres were so short, I hope they bring them back too,” says User Pro_Banana (via reddit).
Furthermore, there is criticism that there was no clearer announcement beforehand, and it was only clarified now what the Crypto Raid plan for the upcoming weekends would be.
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Is Crypto-Articuno strong? Crypto-Articuno is more of a Pokémon for collectors than for fighters, as there are some better options in the raids when looking at ice Pokémon. For comparison: Crypto-Moltres is among the best fire and flying attackers, while Crypto-Zapdos is one of the best electric attackers.
BioWare teases Mass Effect fans with a short trailer. While it doesn’t show much, it generates a lot of reactions.
What is it about? Many players and fans of Mass Effect have long been waiting for news about the next proper game in the series. Many fans were rather disappointed with Andromeda and have been waiting for a worthy successor since the third part.
After two years, BioWare finally delivers a new teaser trailer. A picture has also been uploaded on X/Twitter. This shows you the character featured in the trailer in more detail.
The short trailer is barely 30 seconds long, and we have embedded it here for you:
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Mass Effect 5 Teaser Trailer
What does the trailer show? Admittedly, the short video doesn’t show much. But as user XardionZ notes in his comment (via YouTube), it is precisely the definition of a teaser trailer. Not much is shown, but enough to get the ball rolling.
BioWare has definitely achieved this with this trailer, as the other comments indicate. User xonicx7 mentions that this teaser gives him goosebumps because it is so good.
But what exactly does the trailer show? You see a character walking down a dark corridor wearing an N7 trench coat. N7 is the well-known logo worn by the main character Shepard in the first three games.
This logo describes the training level of an Alliance soldier, and it is the only rank that can be worn on the uniform. It is clear that the character in the trailer holds a high rank and belongs to the Alliance military.
However, it is hard to say whether this suggests that Shepard actually returns after the sad ending of part 3 or not. Because the character is wearing a helmet, we have no further hints.
Fans would wait years for the next part
What are the reactions? The reactions in the comments are definitely mixed.
Along with the excitement about the news and a really nice teaser trailer, there is fear about the many layoffs this year. User mela8175 hopes that BioWare doesn’t mess up this franchise now, as many fans really care about Mass Effect. Many others share this sentiment, hoping their game won’t suffer because of it.
Similar to user Mega554321, players wish for the developers to take their time to make the game good. User theatlascomplex2052 supports this request with his statement that he would be happy if we only received short trailers in the coming years. Because this would at least mean that the developers are taking their time.
We have compiled some more reactions for you:
ThomasJakobMusic thinks: The N7 logo must be one of the most beautifully designed logos of all time
emmw7794 writes: I forgot how much I love this series. I have tears in my eyes and goosebumps […]
Patterrz writes: A BioWare turnaround would be incredible
makeawakening1512 writes: Even the smallest trailer lifts my spirits for weeks. Mass Effect is not a perfect game, but it is one of the best and most thoughtfully designed universes, not just in games […]
What do you think of the short teaser? Do you believe that a new Mass Effect installment has a chance? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
Since October 26, 2023, a film adaptation of the horror game of the same name is running in theaters. The production is a true success in terms of revenue, even breaking a record.
In the cult game Five Nights at Freddy’s, you sit as an employee in the control room of a family restaurant chain “Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.”
There you operate security cameras, turn on lights, and control the entrances to protect yourself from the gruesome animatronics that come to life at night.
This year, the well-known video game series received a live-action film adaptation that quickly conquered the box office and set a record.
Here you can see a trailer for the film about the creepy animatronics:
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Five Nights at Freddy’s Live Action Movie Trailer
Five Nights at Freddy’s is a financial success
Internationally, the film has grossed a total of 217 million dollars at the box office since October 26, 2023. Currently, it holds 20th place in the worldwide annual charts. In the USA alone, the video game adaptation managed to gross over 113 million dollars (via Filmstarts).
According to Screendaily, the success of Five Nights at Freddy’s at the box office is currently declining slightly, as they detail in a report on the box office for the weekend of November 3-5:
The North American weekend box office gross is 19.4 million dollars, a decrease of 76%.
The international gross is 34.6 million dollars, representing a decline of 56% in the holdover markets.
However, the film, which is reported to have a production budget of around 20 million dollars, has already recouped multiple times its expenses after just two weekends of play, making it a financial giant success.
The curious thing: The film not only premiered in theaters but is also simultaneously available on the streaming service Peacock.
This dual release usually tends to reduce box office earnings. However, in this case, the box office results for Five Nights at Freddy’s do not seem to be affected in any way. On the contrary: The horror film is extremely successful both as a theatrical release and as a streaming production.
What record did Five Nights at Freddy’s set? The horror film with the creepy animatronics is due to its excellent box office figures the most successful horror film of 2023 in the US box office charts.
Five Nights at Freddy’s even surpassed Scream 6 of another huge horror franchise when it comes to box office success of the year.
If you are horror fans and still looking for suitable films for your movie night, this list could be just right for you: 7 disaster movies with zombies
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The manufacturer Alienware has come up with a particularly clever advertising campaign: They developed a huge gaming keyboard and a gaming mouse. With this hardware, “Team Liquid”, which is considered the third-best team in DOTA 2, had to play a match against a coach.
How did the hardware come about? The keyboard and mouse are based on the mechanical Alienware AW420K keyboard and the AW720M gaming mouse. The predecessor mouse could be thoroughly tested by MeinMMO. Alienware scanned the hardware and subsequently scaled it up to a 14:1 ratio. The keyboard is 5 meters long and just the space bar weighs 9 kilograms.
The usual mechanics of mechanical keyboards surprisingly do not work with this giant keyboard, and a custom technology had to be developed: Under the keys of the keyboard are PVC pipe shafts, which in turn are connected to a real mechanical switch. A rubber band mechanism ensures that the keys snap back and do not get stuck.
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Team Liquid first plays against bots and then against a real opponent
What did the team have to play? To prove that the hardware works, the DOTA 2 esports team “Team Liquid” had to play some matches against a real opponent.
It is not surprising that it takes a whole team to operate this mouse and keyboard. It takes 2 people just to move the mouse and press its buttons. The other three team members then had to deal with the keyboard.
The first attempts against bots in Dota also went pretty badly at first. But after several attempts, the team managed to secure a victory against bots.
After the exercises, it was time to face a real opponent: The team had to compete against DOTA coach Blitz. However, Blitz was given several disadvantages for fairness:
Without glasses.
With significantly reduced resolution.
Playing with 1 meter distance from the monitor.
You should definitely watch the entire match in the official video. Because it is very entertaining to see the team trying to cope with the big keyboard.
More large keyboards: Two YouTubers have also built a special keyboard. Because it is almost as large as a room and actually works. But typing this way becomes a real challenge.
