LoL: Top team suffers a devastating loss 2 times in a row – The 1st time in 9 years that no EU team reaches the quarter-finals

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The LoL Worlds are currently taking place, the World Championships in League of Legends, and the teams are competing until October 29 for a place in the quarter-finals. The best EU team, G2 Esports, however, suffered a crushing defeat just before the finish line. Even the last round did not go well: for the first time since 2014, there is no EU team in the final rounds.

Note: This article was originally published while the match against Bilibili was ongoing and was updated around 12:30.

These were the matches: On October 28, the NA team NRG Esports and the EU team G2 Esports played for a spot in the quarter-finals of the Worlds. G2 was considered the clear favorite, especially since the team had just achieved a highly unlikely victory.

The match was contested in the penultimate stage of the Swiss phase. This means: the winner advances to the quarter-finals, the loser must play another round for a chance at the final place.

Although G2 has shown early as the best team in Europe, the players around Mid-Laner Caps could not really find their footing. By minute 20 in the first round, G2 was already significantly behind and ultimately lost with a crushing 0:2.

The subsequent match against BLG also went poorly for G2 Esports, ending 1:2. With two consecutive losses, the last EU team is now out of the Worlds – something fans have not seen in 9 years. Commentators say: there was a lack of the G2 magic.

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NRG crushes G2 with aggressive gameplay, Europe finds no answer

This was G2’s problem: Early in the game, NRG continuously takes the lead, securing picks on the bot lane, important dragons, and eventually leading by a few thousand gold. After about 15 minutes, NRG jungler Contractz (featured image) turns everything around.

His strong ganks with Vi bring the team two towers. From here on, G2 simply cannot respond to the aggressive playstyle of the Americans. The European team repeatedly finds itself caught in poor positions.

NRG, meanwhile, capitalizes on the momentum and builds on every small mistake, exploiting it and pushing each lane step by step. The decision is ultimately made right in G2’s base, even while most towers are still standing there.

The US team is already leading with 18 to 3 kills and over 10,000 gold by minute 29. With coordinated assaults, NRG dismantles the cohesion of G2, picking off individual champs one by one and ultimately finishes without another death over the top lane.

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G2 appears intimidated, finds no lever for a comeback

This is how it ended: The second round plays out almost identically to the first. After it initially seems that G2 has regained their composure, NRG again uses their super-aggressive playstyle and repeatedly dismantles the Europeans.

After not even 28 minutes and 30 seconds, the game is over, with the final fight on the top lane ultimately breaking G2 and granting NRG the victory. With only one death, the NA team clears all towers up top and finally the nexus.

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Afterwards, G2 had to face Bilibili Gaming (BLG), a team from China. After losing the first of three games, the EU team managed to fight back to a 1:1. However, the third game looked similar to how it did against NRG.

The aggressive ganks and coordination of Bilibili ultimately broke the cohesion at G2. Even when they managed to equalize, BLG was able to pick off another one somewhere on the map.

G2 was eventually visibly intimidated. Instead of at least trying to force the opponents to waste important abilities, they often simply stared at them. With a 2:1, G2 Esports was then finally eliminated.

This is the first time since 2014 that there is no European team in the finals of the LoL Worlds. Many fans cannot even remember something like this. Back then, Alliance, FNatic and SK Gaming all went out of the tournament in the group stage.

A similar problem this year was faced by the US favorite Team Liquid. Here, fans quickly placed the blame on one person:

LoL: US team embarrassingly eliminated at the Worlds – Fans blame expensive star signing

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Player wants to complete Fallout 4 without being hit – Tries it over 400 times in 2,000 hours

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

A player wanted to complete Fallout 4 without taking a single hit – after over 2,000 hours, he succeeded.

The 2015 released Fallout 4 is very popular among RPG fans. Some players regularly return to the post-apocalyptic world, even if they completed the game years ago.

Other players enhance the Fallout 4 experience with mods or impose special challenges on themselves to experience a unique thrill on a new playthrough.

One of these players is a Twitch streamer named ‘Vrexia’, who wanted to complete Bethesda’s RPG without taking a single hit – but there were some additional factors that made the challenge even harder.

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No-Hit-Run, but even a falling microscope is deadly

What exactly was the challenge? Vrexia wanted to complete Fallout 4 without ever being hit, but that was too easy for him. According to PC Gamer, he therefore used a mod that made even the smallest damage a lethal hit.

He reportedly died in one run because a microscope fell off the table and hit him. Since it’s also a permadeath run, he had to start over from scratch due to the microscope. The same went for bugs that launched him into the air or a scorpion that had spawned in the air and fell on him.

To make things even more challenging, Vrexia aimed to complete the game to 100% – meaning finishing the story and all side quests including the DLCs, collecting all collectibles, and unlocking all settlements.

Additionally, the prohibition of numerous items increased the difficulty, including examples like VATS, armor, legendary items, as well as perks that avoid damage.

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How long did it take him to complete the challenge? Overall, Vrexia is said to have taken about 2,000 hours to finish the special run. This cost him, in addition to 2 years and 7 months, a total of 415 attempts before he finally succeeded.

By the way, Vrexia is not the only one attempting special challenges in games. A streamer named Dinossindgeil has played FromSoftware’s titles Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls 1, 2 and 3, Bloodborne, Sekiro and Elden Ring in one go without being hit once.

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I finally found the shooter after countless months that I hopefully will play for the next few years

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller is dissatisfied with the current selection of PvP titles as a big shooter fan. He has surprisingly found joy again in a 3-year-old tactical shooter and hopes it can entertain him until the next major release.

The shooter market has been offering few exciting new releases for months, and I have been dissatisfied with the current selection of shooters for a while.

Moreover, it seems to me that every new shooter is a Battle Royale or EFT-Like – and I am not a fan of either subgenre. I am probably not the only shooter fan looking at the market and not knowing what to play.

In addition, the major franchises have only brought disappointment after disappointment:

  • Battlefield 2042 continues to try to save the failed release, but it is still not where it should be.
  • The CoDs of recent years have also disappointed many fans who are still complaining about SBMM
  • Halo Infinite has lost a large portion of players after a long content drought
  • Ubisoft’s XDefiant, which I have high hopes for, has once again delayed its release
  • Counter-Strike 2 lacks a ton of content and launched with many technical issues
  • Overwatch 2 is occasionally fun for me, but the title doesn’t really deserve the 2 after even the PvE campaign was cancelled.

My “rock in the surf” was for a long time Rainbow Six Siege. I kept returning to the tactical shooter, but currently, I have completely lost interest in the game. This is partly due to changes that I personally don’t like and partly due to the ongoing major cheating problem.

3-year-old shooter ignites my ambition, suddenly fun

After jumping from shooter to shooter over the course of the year, I returned to Valorant after a longer break. I had played the title from Riot Games for a few hours in 2021, but lost interest again before reaching level 30.

I had no desire to unlock the various agents or invest the time to learn their abilities. What I wanted to play in 2021 were movement shooters. I wanted to jump, slide, and dropshot, not stop shooting for my weapons to hit anything.

But 2023 has sparked my ambition and I have a lot of fun improving in Valorant. I spend several hours a week training my aim and considering how to use my gadgets most effectively.

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The will to improve makes Valorant interesting

In Valorant, the well-known principle applies: “Easy to learn, hard to master.” It is really not complicated to understand and use the individual abilities of the agents. But it makes a huge difference how well those abilities are used. Sometimes it’s small differences that have a big impact.

For example, when I place my turret with the agent “Killjoy,” there are probably hundreds of pros and high-Elo players rolling their eyes and shedding a tear because the position is just not optimal. But I can learn from exactly those players.

If I have no time or desire to play myself, it’s YouTube videos and streams that I watch with interest because I benefit from them in terms of gameplay. In short: Valorant is so much fun for me right now because it ignites my ambition and motivates me to want to get better.

Even if I get beaten up by smurfs and am salty for a short time, I can ultimately take something positive from the time played because I can copy their tricks. In general, matches against better players spark my ambition, and I play my best rounds when I am actually at a disadvantage.

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Brilliant framework meets isolated issues

I want to be honest with you. There is no such thing as the perfect game. Valorant also has its problems. The sometimes extremely toxic player base is probably one of the biggest, and especially for women, it can get really uncomfortable in this shooter.

Also very critical is the smurf problem. In the lower to middle ranks, there are regularly smurfs in matches – both on the enemy team and among the random teammates on your own team. One can only hope that your own smurf is better.

Both can really be frustrating, which is why I absolutely understand if someone doesn’t feel like playing the shooter. Nevertheless, Valorant is for me right now technically one of the best competitive shooters – if not the best.

The servers are incredibly stable, the hitbox works extremely reliably, and the peekers’ advantage1 is by no means as bad as in other shooters. I have been playing the shooter for several months now for several hours a day and have never experienced FPS drops or crashes. Valorant runs damn smoothly and has strong performance – even relatively low-performance PCs get sufficient FPS.

Cheaters are almost non-existent in Valorant because Vanguard, the anti-cheat system, really does an excellent job. I can fully focus on what makes me enjoy a shooter: focused, competitive gameplay with the fundamental idea of getting better.

I have finally found joy in learning and mastering a shooter again, and therefore I hope that Valorant continues to be as much fun for me in the coming months or years as it is now.

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5 RPGs you should play if you want to pet animals

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 5 minutes

Many RPGs today are enriched with many small and large interaction possibilities. MeinMMO editor Sophia is a big animal fan and has compiled her five favorite RPGs for you in which you can ruffle your fluffy companions’ fur.

My dog Loki, visible at the top of the title image, is an absolute cuddle fan. When he doesn’t want to play or eat, he is always ready for petting – as the rest of the MeinMMO editorial team has already noticed. Sometimes, however, he simply does not feel like it.

Therefore, it is always a great joy for me when my current focus game allows me to interact with the depicted animals. Whether it’s having my character ruffle the feathers of an owl bear cub or scrubbing the scales of my Charizard.

For anyone with a similar cuddling need, or for anyone looking for some heartwarming game content between missions, here are my five personal recommendations for RPGs with animal cuddling functions.

My 5 RPG Recommendations for Petting Animals

Baldur’s Gate 3

The ritual spell “Speak with Animals” allows you to speak with the many lovable creatures in Baldur’s Gate 3: Impudent squirrels, strange oxen, or military pigeons. Two animals are particularly special: Kratzer, the white post dog, and the owl bear cub.

Both can be brought to your camp and cuddled in every way. Kratzer warms up to you throughout the story, resulting in him bringing you little gifts over time. The owl bear cub, on the other hand, is very frightened, especially at the beginning.

Both animals greet you with warm words and enjoy the shared cuddle time. Who could blame them?

If you ever lose Kratzer for any reason, your companions even have their own sad voice lines for that. In Act 3, it is indeed possible for him to return to his original owners of the courier service in Rivington. My personal tip for keeping Kratzer bug-free: Don’t have him with you during this interaction and don’t mention him. Or resort to drastic measures.

Final Fantasy XVI (and Final Fantasy XIV)

In the latest installment of the J-RPG series Final Fantasy, the wolf-like Torgal stands by your side. In the prologue, which you can also play in the preview on PS5, young Jill carries him in her arms most of the time. Throughout the story, you meet him again as a fully grown dog, and he becomes a loyal ally.

On one hand, he stands by main character Clive Rosfield in battle, and on the other hand, you can cuddle him to your heart’s content. Torgal is an absolute Good Boy who would do almost anything for Clive and his allies.

Final Fantasy XVI is currently still PS5-exclusive, but has been announced for PC. A concrete release date is still pending, but PC gamers can probably mess up Torgal’s mane next year.

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Players of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV will also soon be able to enjoy Torgal: During the Fan Festival in London, a crossover between the two games was announced. Clive’s loyal friend can be unlocked as both a mount and in puppy form as a companion.

In the MMORPG, you can also pet all targetable objects with the emote /pet. However, since this can also include your fellow players, NPCs, or furniture, this is just a passing mention.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom

I have thought long about whether to mention these two games: Tears of the Kingdom is the direct sequel to Breath of the Wild. However, a bit of a rider simulation has been lost in these two Nintendo Switch games.

Link, the hero of the games and your controllable character, needs a mount to get from A to B faster. To do this, you can catch and tame the wild horses that live free in the world. You can register and name between five and six at the stables in Hyrule.

You can equip all your horses with various saddles and bridles, as well as style their mane and tail. If you find the horse god in each game, you can also improve their stats. And of course, you can take care of your horses in every way: They eat apples from your hand, and you can calm them by gently patting their necks while riding.

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But: The player feedback on Breath of the Wild included a strong desire to also be able to pet dogs. Some of Hyrule’s stables have border collies that you can bribe with meat. After enough treats, they will show you buried treasures nearby.

Unfortunately, Nintendo also refrained from adding an animation for petting dogs in the sequel Tears of the Kingdom. Very unfortunate, in my opinion.

Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy has two absolutely genius features for me: I can fly with a broom through the fantasy version of the Scottish Highlands, and I can raise cute, creepy, or just strange magical creatures.

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The player character rarely pets with their hands but magically brings forth a brush for each creature. Considering that many of the magical animals have special needs and perhaps shouldn’t even be touched, this is also sensible.

The moon calves and nifflers react particularly sweetly to cuddling. Kneazles purr when you brush them. However, I wonder what exactly we brush on the seemingly naked thestrals. Well, in the end, it doesn’t matter: A thestral also deserves love.

If you keep your eyes open, you will meet cats scattered all over the world. They are of course also happy about intense cuddles.

Pokémon

Whether or not to count Pokémon as animals is an old discussion. Feel free to let us know in the comments what you personally think about it. However, I didn’t want to miss the chance to include them here on the list.

On my Nintendo Switch, I still play Let’s Go Eevee from time to time. The game is a remake of the first Pokémon games. In the partner version, you have a Pikachu by your side, while in Let’s Go Eevee the titular Eevee takes their place. Eevee is not just your first Pokémon, but you can also pet it, feed it berries, and dress it up in cute costumes.

Whenever I have a need for cuddling on the go, I can always rely on my Pokémon Go roster to be available for cuddles. The Charizard in the subway enjoys a good scratch behind the horn just as much as a Flareon enjoys a good belly rub.

There are still so many games in which you can satisfy your need for cuddling. For example, in the recently released Lies of Pi or Diablo 4. For anyone looking for even more pet content, we recommend the X account (formerly Twitter) @CanYouPetTheDog. If you’re not sure whether you can pet a dog (or another animal) in the game, you will usually find the answer here.

And I am now moving from the desk to the couch. My dog is already impatiently wagging his tail. Real-life cuddles are indeed the best.

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WoW is currently as good as it has been in years, but still I don’t want to play

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

WoW: Dragonflight faced some issues after a good start. Nevertheless, the expansion has become a fan favorite, especially after Shadowlands and certainly with the release of Patch 10.1.5. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus agrees and states: WoW hasn’t been this good since at least Legion. Yet, he is currently investing almost no time in the game.

I have been playing WoW for almost 17 years, since a few weeks before the release of Burning Crusade. And I have always been a raider, for a long time even in progression, at one point even among the top 500 in the world.

Now, I only play WoW when my guild needs a substitute. I can’t summon the motivation to start the MMORPG anymore. And that’s despite World of Warcraft being at an all-time high.

Rarely have I agreed with Cortyn about WoW, but our demon writes: “World of Warcraft hasn’t felt this good in years.” It’s true; since Legion, I can’t think of a time when WoW was better.

Back during the testing phase, I was convinced by Dragonflight and shortly after release, the game completely captivated me. It’s strange then that I really have no desire to play now. Or do I?

The trailer for Dragonflight gave me goosebumps back then, even me:

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Everything has improved, there’s always something to do

Dragonflight has improved almost everything about WoW. Professions are (again) meaningful, or at least more meaningful than before. The story, which was completely mishandled with Shadowlands, is now a bit more down-to-earth and at the same time more captivating.

Especially the return of talents has made a big difference. Being able to respec anytime and anywhere, having more than just one choice of three talents every few levels, and needing to engage more with your class brings that RPG feel back to the MMORPG.

The overall gameplay flow is simply better in Dragonflight now. When I think about how raids were in Shadowlands and how often players were forced to watch the boss’s monologues or wait until a mechanic could be executed… horrible.

PvE is more fun in Dragonflight. Both raids so far had more interesting bosses and prettier designs, even the mythic keystone dungeons are more enjoyable than before. Especially with the idea of rotating the pool with old dungeons each season.

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Evokers are exactly what the game needed

In my opinion, the biggest strength of Dragonflight is the Evoker. Since Legion, there hasn’t been a new class, and Evokers have made me play a caster for the first time in 12 years.

The idea of having a “mid-range” class fascinated me so much that I fell in love immediately. Now, with the new enhancement specialization of the Evoker, which essentially just provides buffs, I feel very comfortable.

Almost no class has ever felt so right to me. So why is it so hard for me to hit the “play” button?

Evokers are exactly my class; I tested them in Beta for hours back then:

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Raids feel like work

My biggest problem is the struggle against the bosses. It’s less about the progression itself; I’m used to that. It’s more that it often feels like you are banging your head against a wall.

Raids have become increasingly harder since World of Warcraft launched. Partly because addons have made the game easier overall. To avoid everything being trivial, tougher bosses had to be created.

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What I have observed in recent years is that skilled players are increasingly congregating at the top of the world. Those who don’t have a place there quit – because they don’t want to raid below their level anymore.

This means that the gap between the best guilds and “everyone else” is widening continuously. Exaggerating: there are only pros or nolifers and the casual rest. And I find myself exactly in between, as I have neither the time nor the inclination to fight my way to the top. WoW should not become my second job, I experienced that during Shadowlands already.

Other games are more rewarding

Mounts, transmog, and battle pets have never interested me. I look for something I like, farm it specifically, and then wear it. But I don’t want to just collect. I miss the feeling of having achieved something.

In the time I spend playing WoW, I could be doing something else. Something that releases more dopamine, like Diablo or even just an exciting building game with a dangerous component.

In short: other games reward me better for the time I spend raiding. Leveling and gearing a character is still fun in WoW; it feels like progress. But as soon as the upgrades are only in the 0.X%-range, it becomes tedious.

I will play the new raid again, but let’s see how long. The final boss of Dragonflight definitely looks cool:

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The only thing I could still try is PvP. But at the moment, I don’t want to let my guild down and would rather help there as long as I can still motivate myself to do so.

It’s hard to say whether my lack of motivation really stems from the mentioned reasons. The best explanation is probably: after 17 years without a break, I might need some distance. Because WoW is still one of my favorite games, and I hope to find more motivation soon. Maybe with the next expansion:

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I am still in the 1st run of Baldur’s Gate 3 after 200 hours

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 4 minutes

MeinMMO Editor Leya Jankowski has now played over 200 hours Baldur’s Gate 3 and feels like she’s still finishing the tutorial.

Actually, I should have played Starfield and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty long ago. Actually. My plan was simple: 

With the early release of Baldur’s Gate 3, I had exactly one month to complete it and then focus on the other big game releases. One month should definitely be enough.

But Baldur’s Gate 3 has firmly held me in its claws since its release in August. For more than 12 weeks, I have been playing nothing but the massive RPG from Larian Studios. The worst part is that after over 200 hours, I am still far from finished! 

Most people around me have completed the third and final act in about 80 hours. I am currently in the third act and estimate that I will need another 20 hours to finish Baldur’s Gate 3.

Screenshot from Baldur's Gate 3. It shows the self-created Dark Urge of Leya Jankowski and Astarion.
As Dark Urge, I have been walking a bloody path for 200 hours and can’t wait to see my ending.

I am slow, look at everything, yet miss half of it

How can it be that it takes me so long for a playthrough? 

First, I must admit that I am generally a slow player and usually exceed the average playtime. However, it has never been as extreme as with Baldur’s Gate 3.

But Baldur’s Gate 3 tempts me to explore every corner, talk to as many NPCs as possible, and read all notes and books. As a druid, I must, of course, also talk to every animal that crosses my path. They also have the weirdest dialogues.

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I am rewarded every time I go on a discovery journey. For almost every small quest, there is a cutscene, and sometimes the best stories are hidden in seemingly insignificant tasks. For those in the know, I only say: carrier pigeons and Gale’s cat.

Actually, it’s totally crazy to be so obsessed with wanting to see everything. Because every decision you make in the game leads to certain things never being seen.

I also repeatedly manage to completely overlook things, as I have to keep realizing in conversations with others.

In the first act, I only left death and devastation. This way, a large part of the game will remain forever hidden. 

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I desperately wanted to kill an evil witch for which my level was still too low. This led me to sleep a lot to replenish my life – I even unlocked a trophy as a sleeping queen – and thus the story continued partially without me.

I destroyed a druid grove, there was a genocide of tieflings, I slaughtered a few goblins in the hope of achieving something here and saving an important druid. However, he was already dead. 

Well… this led to three potential companions dying, and one did not want to join me anymore because of my atrocities. I will not see their stories.

But none of this has discouraged me from continuing to explore every corner of the game. I want to make my current story as complete as possible.

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There won’t be anything like Baldur’s Gate 3 for a long time

I could go on and on about why I am generally very slow in RPGs. 

I haven’t even talked about things like staring at the screen forever when I think about which move I want to make in turn-based combat. Just for all my plans to backfire and I have to adapt again. I have spent several days in the same battle without making progress in the story.

And you know what? 

These 200 hours still feel like a damn tutorial! 

Because right now, I am torn between finally catching up on the games that have been on my list for a long time right after Baldur’s Gate 3. At the same time, I am considering starting the next run in the RPG because I want to see all the other possibilities. 

Screenshot from Baldur's Gate 3, showing the romance with a Mindflayer.
Baldur’s Gate offers so many exploration opportunities. Want a romance with a Mindflayer? No problem!

Moreover, I have every single moment in mind of how I could do it better this time. As if this XXL run is only the preparation for the next one. I am currently playing my run as a Dark Urge, which is the perfect experience for me to experience this game. Experiencing this quest line is quite something!

The last RPG that I was so obsessed with that I wanted to play it over and over again was Skyrim. That was 12 years ago.

I fear that the big releases of recent times are likely to disappoint me. So I will probably focus on a smaller indie game again, like Cocoon, a puzzle-adventure where worlds exist in a sphere that you carry on your back.

I know it will take a long time before a game triggers this level of escapism and immersion for me again.

How are the other tavs in Baldur’s Gate 3? Are you still playing and how many hours do you have under your belt now?

I just hope that something like this doesn’t happen to me: “I deserved the mockery” Player continues 100 hours after bug, loses save, ruins the ending of Baldur’s Gate 3

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LoL: You definitely wouldn’t want the best player in Europe on your team before

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

League of Legends is generally considered a toxic game. Nevertheless, there are some “Good Guys,” especially among the professionals. One of them used to be someone hardly anyone liked. His fame seemingly went to his head, but he has worked on himself.

Who is the player?

This is how Caps behaved back then: The Spanish colleagues from 3Djuegos have unearthed some of Caps’s early chat logs and looked more closely at the professional’s development. There, the mid-laner does not come off particularly well.

In conversations with other players, he then became quite unfriendly. During a game, statements like: “You will never achieve anything in League, I will make sure of that, I will destroy your team. […] You have no idea how much influence I have over the rosters.” were made. (via X)

Moreover, the professional is said not to have shown insight for a long time. As another teammate shows in a log, Caps once said: “Come visit me in Germany next year. I don’t have to behave […] I was already chosen.” (via X)

Since he was signed by his first professional team, he is said to have behaved terribly. Team colleagues mentioned that he hardly focused on ranked games anymore, mostly only trolled, sabotaged or experimented.

Presumably significantly less controversial is the legendary Faker:

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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

Toxic professional works on himself: “I am now a role model”

Shortly after Caps joined Fnatic, he posted an official apology together with his team (via TwitLonger). It states:

I would like to apologize for my recent behavior in the solo queue, both to the community and to the people I flamed. […] What I did not know before joining Fnatic is that being a professional means more than just being good in the game. I also need to be a good person and a role model for others.

Caps pledged to improve and wanted to work on his behavior together with his team. That seems to have worked.

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Since then, there have been no notable incidents in which Caps would have stood out negatively. Even the world-renowned Faker recently trained with him. Caps’s biggest problem may have been that he became too successful too quickly, as 3Djuegos writes.

Whoever comes into professional sports at 17, receives an enormous salary, and moves to Germany without being prepared for it, has to first come to terms with it. Such a thing does not exist in traditional sports. Additionally, League of Legends generally has the reputation of not having the nicest community:

I played LoL for the first time – They are really as mean as everyone says

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The best pirate series is not available for free on any major streaming service – with one small exception

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After the hype surrounding Our Flag Means Death and One Piece, MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus indulged in nostalgia. Many years ago he watched his absolute favorite pirate series: Black Sails. Unfortunately, the series is hardly available anywhere unless you want to buy it directly.

What kind of series is this?

  • Black Sails is a historical drama set in the 18th century that tells the story of the most famous pirates of the Caribbean. The series is reminiscent of Game of Thrones.
  • Those interested in the history there will find many well-known names like Edward Teach (“Blackbeard”), Jack Rackham, “Long” John Silver, Anne Bonny, and more.
  • The pilot episode premiered in January 2014, and the last episode aired in April 2017. The series consists of four seasons with a total of 38 episodes.

What makes Black Sails so good: Unlike many other pirate series and movies, Black Sails does not try to win over viewers with excessive romance or comic relief. Instead, it tells the story of the most important pirates over many episodes.

It’s also less about simple plundering or treasure hunting, but about the pirates’ struggle for their freedom and their own city, Nassau. The series is dramatically structured and culminates in the infamous pirate war between the pirate republic and the British Empire.

Just because of Black Sails I want to visit Nassau, the current capital of the Bahamas. The series shows the architecture of the city from earlier times and how pirates might have lived back then. For years I’ve wanted to walk down the same street as Blackbeard and Hornigold did back then.

Although the series had a rough start, it now holds a rating of 8.2 out of 10 on IMDb. Personally, for me, Black Sails is the best pirate series ever, only surpassed in the field by Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean.

What makes Black Sails better than any other series I know is simply the grandiose intro. I know no more epic one. You can find the trailer for Season 1 here:

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Black Sails – Trailer for the first season of the pirate series

Black Sails is a mix of Game of Thrones and Pirates of the Caribbean

Who is Black Sails worth it for? Anyone who is interested in pirates should have seen Black Sails or at least be familiar with it. Even if you just think pirates are “cool”, the series will surely captivate you.

Action fans will also get their money’s worth. In addition to naval battles, there are also fights on land and plenty of sword fighting. The series is not as bloody and brutal as Game of Thrones, but it does not hide the fact that things were quite harsh back then.

However, if you are hoping for fantasy and voodoo in the style of Pirates of the Caribbean or adventures like those in Treasure Island, you will be disappointed with Black Sails. The series is thoroughly a drama.

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Where can I watch Black Sails? Black Sails is produced by STARZ, a US company known for rarely working with large streaming services. Accordingly, you have only a few options to watch the series “for free”:

Otherwise, you can only buy or rent Black Sails. I simply bought the Blu-ray box with all seasons including bonus material, so I have the series at home and do not have to rely on a good internet connection. Also, the quality is often better. Unfortunately, you have to choose either the English or the German box.

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CoD MW2 (2009): „I thought they would overreact“ – developers underestimated how bad „No Russian“ really is

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“No Russian” is considered the worst mission in the history of Call of Duty, but a developer underestimated how bad it really is.

What is “No Russian”? This is probably the worst and most controversial mission in the history of Call of Duty, occurring during the gameplay of the 2009-released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Within the mission, you take on the role of CIA agent “Joseph Allen.” Your objective is to gain the trust of the terrorist Vladimir Makarov during an undercover operation.

The mission itself takes place at a fictional airport in Moscow, where Makarov’s group carries out an attack. Heavily armed, you step out of an elevator together with the villain and open fire on civilians.

Even though you don’t have to fire a single shot during your march through the airport, the mission slaps you in the face with the cruelty of the act committed and forces you to slowly walk and witness the death of countless innocent people.

The release of the upcoming CoD MW3 (2023) is currently just around the corner. Once again, the villain Makarov will appear. Here you can see a trailer:

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Reveal trailer confirms CoD MW3 and shows the main villain

Developer was shocked at how intensely some testers reacted

What does the developer say? In an interview with IGN, developer Mohammad Alavi, who worked at Infinity Ward during the development of CoD MW2 (2009) and was involved in the design of No Russian, talked about the reactions to the mission concept (via YouTube).

He was shocked, for example, when a veteran who was supposed to test the game put down his controller and refused to play the level:

He comes into the level and the doors open, and he immediately realizes that they are civilians. And he just puts the controller down and leaves the room. He says: ‘I’m not playing this level.’ And I was shocked. I thought: ‘Wow. Okay. No. That had a strong reaction on some people.’

Mohammad Alavi via IGN

Alavi also mentions that the level was critically considered within Infinity Ward. Some employees thought the mission was a bad idea, but Alavi thought they were overreacting: “I thought they would overreact, but they were 100% right. I remember a person saying: ‘This is offensive. I don’t want to play this level.'”

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When MW2 was released in 2009 and players started the campaign, they had an option to skip No Russian if they did not want to play the controversial level.

Infinity Ward co-founder Jason West insisted on this option, Alavi reveals, so players could experience the rest of the game even if they disagreed with the level.

In the interview, Alavi also explained that he never intended to make something controversial. His thought behind the mission was to create something memorable – and the team at Infinity Ward succeeded in that.

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South Park shows Baldur’s Gate 3 in the latest episode, makes serious mistake – developers correct immediately

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The cartoon series South Park is known for addressing current issues repeatedly, often in an exaggerated and satirical manner. Now, the series has incorporated the game Baldur’s Gate 3 – unfortunately with a factual error that the developers do not want to let slide.

This is what happens in the episode:

  • In the latest episode, new characters from an alternate universe appear. The four protagonists (Kenny, Kyle, Stan, and Cartman) are replaced by “diverse” women.
  • The series aims to comment on Disney’s “token” diversity and criticizes the practice of including People of Color in films merely for the sake of representation.
  • The diverse version of Cartman enjoys playing Baldur’s Gate 3, but apparently, there are issues with the save file.
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And here’s the mistake: In one scene, Cartman wants to start the game and is prompted to begin a new save file. The old one is no longer available, although more than 50 hours had already been invested there.

Cartman is annoyed: “There’s no cross-dimensional save feature?!”, to which Stan explains that there isn’t even cross-save between PS5 and PC. Expecting to save across universes is too much to ask.

On X (formerly Twitter), developer Larian acknowledges this, as Baldur’s Gate 3 does indeed have the functionality for cross-saving between PC and PS5. However, it didn’t work at launch because the PC version was released first and there were issues with the Larian Launcher shortly after its release.

The release on PS5 has already fixed numerous bugs:

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South Park and Video Games – A Love That Rekindles

The creators of South Park have included numerous references to video games and gaming in their series in the past. The most famous scene is likely the one where the four boys play World of Warcraft in Cartman’s basement.

Back then, it was about taking down a nasty ganker. To do this, they killed wild boars in the starting area for days to level up, and they even received a sword that actually made it into the game from Blizzard.

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The joke about the wild boars has endured over the years. In WoW Classic, someone even copied the idea and killed only wild boars for 10 days. However, there are errors in the series as well. At some point, enemies below your level simply give no experience points anymore.

Other series have also attempted jokes or references from gaming. The famous Leeroy Jenkins, for example, received his own scene in Family Guy but was not very successful:

The WoW parody by Family Guy fails to impress many fans

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5 eerie anime you should perfectly watch during Halloween time

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 5 minutes

Are you still looking for spooky entertainment for Halloween on October 31, 2023, and the cold season? We have here 5 Anime that will create a spooky atmosphere.

Even if “Horror” and “Anime” don’t seem to match very well at first glance, there are indeed a number of series that evoke at least a sense of unease. Since there is exactly such a demand for spooky series, we have selected a number of Anime for you that are perfect for the cold season.

Hell Girl

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Alternative Names: Jigoku Shoujo
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Supernatural
Episodes: 26 (only Season 1)
Stream available on: Currently, no streaming provider known, only available for purchase.

Every night at midnight, the mysterious website for contacting Hell becomes active for a few minutes. There is a rumor about the website: anyone wishing to take revenge can enter the name of the person who is to experience the revenge. If you do this, “Ai Enma,” the Hell Girl, appears. She grants petitioners a pact. The victim is sent to Hell – but the person who carries out the vengeance is also sent to Hell at the end of their life.

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What makes Hell Girl worth watching? Most episodes of Hell Girl tell small, self-contained stories of people seeking revenge and getting it fulfilled. This is sometimes cruel, sometimes fascinating, and always entertaining. In later episodes, much more about Ai Enma is revealed – but the focus of the plot remains the often cruel fates of the revenge victims and the psychological consequences for the revenge seeker.

From the New World

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Alternative Names: Shinsekai Yori
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Episodes: 25
Stream available on: Currently, no streaming provider known, only available for purchase.

In a nearly utopian world, the 12-year-old Saki Watanabe awakens psychic abilities. Therefore, she is sent to a special academy that cares for and trains children with such powers. However, the idyll is disturbed when the children begin to question what happens to the students who cannot adequately control their powers. There is also a rumor about the “tainted cats” that come at night and kidnap children.

Piece by piece, the utopia crumbles, and as more secrets and intrigues are uncovered, the children realize what kind of world they have actually grown up in.

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What makes From the New World worth watching? The series manages, despite the many genres, to never seem overloaded. The whole story is divided into two large sections that take place at different times. What starts as a relatively harmonious story with a lot of time for character depth transforms into a brutal and cruel trip that chillingly shows how quickly a society can spiral out of control – and that death does not spare even main characters.

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MontanaBlack feels misrepresented in the unofficial “Best of Twitch”: “He has a problem with me”

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MontanaBlack believes he is not adequately represented in the latest video by “Satter Hugo” because only negative clips are shown.

Who is “Satter Hugo”?

  • Satter Hugo is a YouTube channel where compilations from the German Twitch scene are uploaded. These are mostly accompanied by music, special effects, or funny audio recordings.
  • “Satter Hugo” is the second channel of the 23-year-old YouTuber “Hungriger Hugo”, where compilations of German streamers are also uploaded on his main channel. In contrast to the main channel, “Satter Hugo” is currently handled by the content creator ItsLoru.
  • While the videos on “Hungriger Hugo” tell a story based on the edited clips, the videos on “Satter Hugo” typically lack a narrative thread.

Why does MontanaBlack feel unfairly treated? MontanaBlack, civilly Marcel Eris, reacted to the currently latest video from “Satter Hugo” titled “You Are All Bots” (via YouTube).

Right at the beginning of the video, MontanaBlack expresses the suspicion: “I’ll say it like it is, the editor of Satter Hugo has a problem with me. Otherwise, I can’t explain it” (via YouTube).

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The first seconds of the video show the streamers Trymacs and Knossi speaking Turkish, but a clip of MontanaBlack speaking Turkish was not included. When an older clip of the streamer followed later in the compilation, in which his tight pants tear, he is sure:

“So no shit, the editor of Satter Hugo has something against me. He doesn’t include the best Turkish clip with my voice, but includes the old clip for which I received a shitstorm. I’m going to have a serious talk with the real Hugo now.”

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Throughout the video, there are further scenes where MontanaBlack feels unfairly treated. The absence of the Turkish clip combined with the clips shown by him – such as the statement that he occasionally urinates in other people’s sinks – does not sit well with the streamer at all.

At one point, MontanaBlack even grabs his smartphone and calls Hugo during the livestream, but he does not answer. It then ended with a “Okay screw it, it was the last Hugo video. […] Consequences will be initiated.”

But MontanaBlack is not only dissatisfied with the editing by “Satter Hugo”, he also heavily criticized the “VideoDays Awards” at the beginning of October:

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Baldur’s Gate 3: „I deserved the mockery“ player continues after bug for 100 hours, loses save, ruins the ending

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is considered a masterpiece among gamers. However, there are a few bugs, although generally quite few, which are usually fixed quickly. Recently, a player found a bug so specific that others joke: It is now named after him.

Spoiler Alert: This section deals with core themes in the story of Baldur’s Gate 3 and the end of the game. If you’re not that far yet and don’t want to know anything about the ending, you should not continue reading. Here you’ll find an alternative story: You have probably been camping with a god the whole time without knowing it – Community celebrates details about the lore

This is the bug in question:

  • On Reddit, user palomAstra reported that he encountered a bug just before the fight against Ketheric Thorm in Act 2.
  • Actually, the group is supposed to follow Thorm into a mind flayer colony after a battle. However, Shadowheart stayed behind with him, the entrance was sealed, and she had to remain outside.
  • The player faced the boss battle with 3 characters but ultimately died. He used Shadowheart to resurrect the group, but in the process, an important item was lost.

This is why the player cannot finish Baldur’s Gate 3: After the fight against Thorm, you will actually receive one of the three netherstones that you need to control the Elder Brain at the end of the game.

If you are missing even one of the stones, you cannot finish the game. There is even a special scene if you deliberately destroy such a stone. You lock yourself out of the ending.

In palomAstra’s case, however, there was no Game Over scene; the user never received the stone. He just kept playing for 100 hours. Only at the end could he not use the crown to control the brain. The ending was locked.

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“An ultra-rare YES to the question of whether you are the only one”

With his problem, the player turned to the community and received quite a bit of dry mockery in response. This is probably mainly because he played for 100 hours instead of just reloading. Now, he claims, the save file is lost.

Other users are eagerly handing out jibes. This is the definition of a “you problem”; definitely no one else would have this problem, which could even be named after him now. Missing the stone is on par with Karsus’ folly.

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palomAstra himself says he certainly deserved the barrage of mockery; it was indeed his own stupidity. However, there are also people who empathize and say: clearly, the devs have overlooked something here. Such a serious bug should not be in the game.

In search of a solution, palomAstra, however, receives a few suggestions on how he could still finish the game. He would just need to have Gale with him; then he could at least trigger a regular “Game Over”:

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Diablo 4: New patch brings a button that players have been requesting since release – Patch notes

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Before BlizzCon, Diablo 4 will receive a new patch. It includes a ton of bug fixes for Season 2 and a few new features – including a reset button for the Paragon boards. The community is responding positively, but there’s also some backlash.

Highlights of the patch:

What’s still in the patch: There are several adjustments for the features from Season 2, especially the new vampire powers for all players. It will be easier to enhance and improve the powers.

You will receive more powerful blood from blood wells and can see in advance how a pact improves when you increase its level. You can find the best vampire powers in Season 2 in our Tier list.

Furthermore, the zones for whispers, where you must kill certain enemies, will be smaller. Blizzard will also fix dozens of bugs, although this isn’t well received by all players.

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“They pick the one that makes hell floods even worse”

With the new patch 1.2.1, two bugs related to hell floods are addressed:

  • due to a bug, the expensive 300 chests could be opened with 280 embers
  • due to a bug, embers were not reset after the end of a hell flood
  • both bugs will be fixed with the patch

The community is not reacting positively to these changes for several reasons. Hell floods are still important for obtaining certain materials, including for essential item upgrades and the summoning of Uber Duriel.

However, since hell floods remain time-limited and are not permanently accessible, many players find it hard to farm enough materials, especially when they do not always have time.

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On Reddit, many users are expressing their frustration over these bug fixes. Especially because, hell floods can themselves be bugged and grant little embers. The main criticism is that the new blood harvests demonstrate how it can be done better.

The blood harvests are the new feature in Season 2 and the best farm spot for everything in the game. They are permanently active, have an enormous mob density, and you don’t lose the blood bait when the event ends in one place and starts in another.

Players argue: hell floods should work the same way. That would be much more fun, and you wouldn’t have to hope to randomly find one after work. Especially the loot explosions in the blood harvests receive high praise:

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Steve Jobs wanted to deliver the best game console in the world, thus angering Sony

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Steve Jobs was convinced that Apple could compete in the game console market. To realize this, he entered into a partnership that Sony did not like at all.

Apple’s product launches were a special event every time thanks to Steve Jobs. He knew how to excite the people around him. At an appearance in January 1999, it was no different.

He spoke about the Sony PlayStation and called it the best game console in the world. But what no one expected were his ambitions to want to deliver an even better console with Apple itself.

His ambition paved the way for many Apple products. This was also felt by former employees when Steve Jobs was not satisfied with them. For example, the marketing director of the first Apple Macintosh was fired by him 5 times.

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For $49, you can turn your Mac into a Sony PlayStation

How should Apple systems become a game console? At the Macworld Expo in 1999, the former Apple CEO took the stage to announce something great. During his appearance, Jobs said he wanted to deliver nothing less than the best game console in the world. By the way, Apple does not deviate from this approach today and says: The iPhone 15 Pro should be ‘the best game console,’ but does not want to compete with the PS5 and Xbox.

However, there was no new development of the popular Apple Mac series for his project at that time. The first iPhone was also many years away from production. Instead, Steve Jobs introduced a special software that was supposed to shake up the console market in collaboration with developer Aaron Giles from Connectix.

With full conviction, he stated: For $49, you can turn your Mac into a Sony PlayStation. Together with Phil Schiller from Apple’s management team, the “Virtual Game Station” emulator was presented.

What could the program do? The “Virtual Game Station” emulator was installed on an iMac-G3 system and thus emulated the hardware of the Sony PlayStation. This made it possible to play console titles on the Apple device.

The iMac-G3 already had a compatible CD drive for the PlayStation game discs. Only a suitable controller with a USB connection needed to be purchased additionally. During his presentation, Jobs talked about hundreds of games that were compatible with the emulator.

Although the presentation was only a preview, several hundred copies could already be sold at the Macworld Expo. The product seemed at first glance to be a complete success.

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Sony reacts and sends its lawyers

How did Sony react to the “Virtual Game Station” emulator? The Japanese console manufacturer was far from pleased with Steve Jobs’ plan. Sony had already been informed about the upcoming release before the public appearance.

They aimed for a licensing agreement and wanted to obtain Sony’s approval for further development. The PlayStation developer felt that his strong market position was threatened at this moment. This resulted in a cease and desist letter.

Sony wanted to prevent the use of its own code for the development of the emulator. However, Aaron Giles managed to rewrite the program code in the emulator.  Thus, the “Virtual Game Station” emulator could be presented as planned at the Macworld Expo 1999.

Was the legal dispute over? No, Sony then really got started and filed another lawsuit. Developer Connectix emerged victorious from the case. But a temporary injunction prevented the further sale of the software in the meantime.

In the end, both parties reached an agreement. The program code was transferred to Sony. This abruptly ended Steve Jobs’ ambitions. At the same time, public interest in the first PlayStation decreased, as did the demand for emulators. With the new console generation in the form of the PlayStation 2 on the horizon, the chapter was ultimately closed definitively.

This was not the first attempt by Apple to make a mark in the console market:

Did you know that Apple released a console a few years earlier?

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A sentence from the boss gives a hint as to why DrDisrespect was permanently banned from Twitch

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In the summer of 2020, Twitch permanently banned the live streamer DrDisrespect from the platform, after he had signed an exclusive multi-million dollar contract just months earlier. To this day, the ban remains the biggest mystery surrounding Twitch. A new statement from Twitch CEO Dan Clancy in October 2023 strengthens a coherent theory as to why DrDisrespect was banned.

What made the ban so unusual back then?

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Since 2022, they have been doing less and will now significantly reduce the big deals again, as such a bidding war for top streamers may not be an economically viable model.

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DrDisrespect may have negotiated more money from Twitch with an offer from Mixer

What does this have to do with DrDisrespect? A theory about the ban of DrDisrespect comes from lawyer Richard Hoeg. He proposed the following theory: the ban of DrDisrespect should be seen more as a termination of contract on Twitch’s part.

In 2021, a rumor circulated, spread by an employee at Call of Duty, that was relatively similar to Richard Hoeg’s theory. However, one detail changed:

  • In 2019, the platform Microsoft poached the two star streamers shroud and Ninja from Twitch
  • DrDisrespect might have used this circumstance to explain to Twitch that he also had a high offer from Mixer. According to the 2021 rumor, however, this offer was false.
  • If Twitch, as Clancy says, is “keeping up with offers from other platforms,” it explains why DrDisrespect received such a lucrative exclusive contract in March 2020. His market value had significantly increased due to the sudden competition from Mixer.
  • But when Mixer shut down in June 2020, DrDisrespect’s market value plummeted again. As a kind of “contract termination,” Twitch permanently banned the streamer just a few days after Microsoft announced the end of Mixer, thus terminating the contract.

It was said that Twitch was disappointed that DrDisrespect had been dishonest with them, as they had built him up to be a star on the platform.

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In 2018, they were the shooter stars of Twitch. Ninja, DrDisrespect, and shroud.

This question remains open: The question is whether DrDisrespect really had a high offer from Mixer in March 2020 that Twitch wanted to match – or whether DrDisrespect was bluffing.

It seems unlikely that Microsoft would acquire another expensive star in March if they were already closing the Mixer service just a few months later.

If DrDisrespect “bluffed” here and deceived Twitch with a competing offer that did not exist, his ban might be more “understandable” in some form. It also explains why DrDisrespect has no interest in detailing what happened back then.

Clancy’s statement that they were still trying to keep up with offers from rival platforms until 2022 is, in any case, an indication that the ban of DrDisrespect could indeed have something to do with his contract and financial aspects.

We elaborate on the theory of the “false offer to Mixer” here:

Hot new rumor about the permanent Twitch ban of Dr Disrespect

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 27.10.

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Xur’s weekly appearance in Destiny 2 brings excitement and mystery to the game and offers especially new players the chance to obtain coveted exotics. In this article, we will show you his offerings and where you can find the vendor.

What happened this week in Destiny 2? In the second Halloween week in Destiny 2, the focus was clearly on the event. Guardians gather candy and even Immaru, the probably cheekiest ghost in all of Destiny 2, had his own plans and created something spooky. You can read about what exactly it was in the current event lore, if you have unlocked it.

The Destiny editorial team from MeinMMO focused on exotic weapons this week, as there are players in Destiny 2 who do not use armor or weapon exotics. And that, where they can be a lot of fun and have some fun facts!

The raid bosses in Destiny 2 are currently also sweating, as they are being heated up by an old trick. However, some Guardians have gotten their fingers tangled in the process, leading the community to discuss the utility and implications.

There were also a few small updates for the future. Here, Joe Blackburn, the Game Director of Destiny 2, gave a glimpse of the rework of the shader system.

Destiny 2 eliminates its color chaos after 6 years: “Finally brings what is shown in the preview”

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All info about Xur on October 27, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S

When does Xur arrive? Xur visits Destiny 2 every Friday at 7:00 PM. His visit ends the following Tuesday at 7:00 PM. During this time, his store is open and all Guardians near and far can purchase exotic items from him.

Where is Xur located? This is his location for the weekend

Xur’s position: Even after almost 10 years, the search for Xur is an event. After the weekly reset at 7:00 PM, the search begins and players fly to Xur’s possible locations. The MeinMMO editorial team is on hand to promptly reveal his location in this article.

This is where Xur is located: In the Tower hangar of the Last City
Destiny-2 Xur Tower Hangar

Xur’s inventory from October 27 – 31 – All exotics at a glance

What does Xur have to offer? Xur is known for offering a solid selection of exotic gear and weapons, which he sells to all Guardians in exchange for Legendary Shards on behalf of the Nine.

His inventory changes weekly and offers especially new players the chance to enhance their Guardian abilities and prepare more quickly for the challenges in Destiny 2.

This is Xur’s offering

Xur’s inventory from October 27 – 31.

Weapon: The Prospector – Grenade launcher for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Peacekeepers – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +3
  • Resilience: +3
  • Recovery: +28
  • Discipline: +11
  • Intellect: +10
  • Strength: +12
  • Total: 67

Hunter: Ahamkara’s Spine – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +14
  • Resilience: +3
  • Recovery: +18
  • Discipline: +12
  • Intellect: +2
  • Strength: +18
  • Total: 67

Warlock: Winter’s Guile – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +2
  • Resilience: +28
  • Recovery: +4
  • Discipline: +6
  • Intellect: +2
  • Strength: +23
  • Total: 65

Legendary Armor Set: “Opulent Assassin” Set

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Besides the regular offerings, Xur sells unique rolls for exotics from no longer available exotic missions of past DLCs. However, you can only purchase these weapons from Xur if you own the respective expansion.

Currently, he has one weapon for sale:

  • The exotic hand cannon “Fatebringer” (Beyond Light DLC) with Fixer Draw.

Trials of Osiris from October 27 – 31 – Maps, Weapon, and Info

Can you make it to the Lighthouse every week in Trials?

This weekend in PvP: The flawless Guardians can be found in PvP during the Trials of Osiris. This endgame challenge with the 14th Saint offers intense 3v3 battles where only the bravest and most skilled can claim the Master rewards and Trials cosmetics at the Lighthouse.

Which map is featured this week? In the Trials, Guardians must focus on a specific map. It remains the same and stays active until the weekly reset on October 31 at 7:00 PM.

This map is active: Endless Vale
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This week you play on the PvP map “Endless Vale”

This is the reward for a flawless run: Every week, there is also a very special weapon at the Lighthouse that you receive for your flawless run, meaning 7 victories, as a Master version. You can also earn the weapon until next Tuesday, October 31 at 7:00 PM.

As a reward, there is always an Adept weapon if you made it to the Lighthouse safely with your ticket.

This week’s Adept weapon is: The Immortal (Master), submachine gun
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The Immortal (Master), submachine gun

Focus on the loot you want: You can also specifically focus your Trials engrams on your desired weapon at the 14th Saint. Additionally, you can get enhancement prisms and ascendant shards.

  • Your rewards continue to increase as soon as you have a complete pass – even if you lost one or two Trials matches.

When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, October 27, 2023, at 7:00 PM and end with the weekly reset on October 31, 2023, at 7:00 PM.

By the way, the upcoming meta in Destiny 2’s PvP is already set: The most toxic weapon in Destiny 2 is getting a catalyst after players have begged for years

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EA FC 24: Centurions event is now live – With Gullit, Rooney & Pedri

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In EA FC 24 the Centurions event is now live. We look at the new special cards and show you which icons are included.

Update, October 27 at 7:00 PM: The new Centurions Team 1 is now live and here you can see all the new special cards. Included are icons like Gullit (91), Jairzinho (90), Rooney (89), and Koeman (89). Among the regular Centurions cards, there are strong examples like Popp (90), Geyoro (89), Pedri (89), and Rashford (88).

Additionally, the event brings two new evolutions:

  • Sharp Shooter
  • Box-to-Box Midfielder

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When does FUT Centurions start?  A new loading screen in FC 24 revealed the start date of the new event. It starts on October 27 at 7:00 PM in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team, burying any hope for a recurring Ultimate Scream event.

What is the event about? Since the Centurions event already took place last year and it was about all kinds of records revolving around the number 100, one could assume that it will be similar in FC 24.

In the last Centurions event, players were celebrated and equipped with special cards that had 100+ goals, 100+ assists, or 100+ clean sheets. Whether this will be the case this year is not yet known.

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This year, there will probably be special Centurions icons that were not present last year, as suggested by the new loading screen.

All leaks and info about Centurions

What content does the new event offer? Currently (as of October 26 at 12:00 PM) it is still known which players will receive new Centurions cards. We also do not know the pattern by which the cards will be awarded and whether the number 100 will play a role again.

As soon as more information about the event is known, we will update this post.

These are the current leaks: The well-known leaker FUT Sheriff has published some players on his X account (formerly Twitter), who are allegedly supposed to appear in the first Centurions team.

According to FUT Sheriff, these names are as follows:

  • CM: Geyoro (PSG)
  • LM: Simon (FC Nantes)
  • CB: Tomori (AC Milan)
  • CDM: Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • ST: Popp (VfL Wolfsburg)
  • CAM: Muniain (Bilbao)
  • RF: Felipe Anderson (Lazio Rome)
  • CAM: Charlon – Centurion Icon
  • CM: Pirlo – Centurion Icon
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But keep in mind that these are merely unconfirmed leaks. The final Centurions Team 1 may look completely different in the end.

What do you think of the promo? What content do you expect? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you are looking for the best talents for your EA FC 24 career, take a look here:

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ARK: Survival Ascended: Performance – With these graphics settings the game runs smoother

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If you don’t own a high-end PC, the performance of ARK: Survival Ascended is likely modest for you. We show you how to get more FPS.

Studio Wildcard has surprisingly released ARK: Survival Ascended on Steam and can score points with fans due to its really beautiful graphics. A major criticism of the survival game is the performance, as it is currently anything but good.

We want to show you some graphics settings that allow ARK: Survival Ascended to continue looking good while running significantly better.

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ARK: Survival Ascended: Graphics Settings

Below, we go through the graphics settings of ARK: Survival Ascended with you and show what should be set how to achieve more FPS in the dino adventure. The settings that are particularly important according to the YouTuber “Kephren” are highlighted for you.

General – Video

  • Resolution: native or 1920×1080 (depending on what brings you more FPS)
  • Window mode: Fullscreen
  • Advanced Graphics: Medium
  • Anti Aliasing: Low to Medium
  • View Distance: Medium
  • Textures: Epic
  • Post Processing: Medium
  • General Shadows: Low
  • Global Illumination Quality: Medium
  • Effects Quality: Medium
  • Foliage Quality: Medium
  • Motion Blur: off
  • Light Bloom: off
  • Light Shafts: off
  • Low-Light Enhancement: off
  • Enable Foliage & Fluid Interaction: off
  • Foliage Interaction Distance Multiplier: 2
  • Foliage Interaction Distance Limit: 1.5
  • Foliage Interaction Quantity Limit: 1
  • Enable Footsteps Particles: off
  • Enable Footsteps Decals: On
  • GUI 3D Widget Quality: 0.5

General – RTX

If you have an “Nvidia GeForce RTX” graphics card, you can additionally set the following:

  • Nvidia DLSS: on
  • Frame generation: on (only available for the 40 series)
  • Super Resolution: Quality
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ARK: Survival Ascended is not the only new game that suffers from performance issues. The recently released city-building simulation Cities: Skylines 2 also struggles with poor performance and low FPS.

Even the developers of Cities: Skylines 2 are rather skeptical:

Sounds like the developers really don’t want you to play the hot new building game at release

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YouTube turns off her money tap, Rezo destroys her – Now a YouTuber gives up

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For weeks, there has been a controversy surrounding the biggest reaction YouTuber SSSniperwolf (31). Many creators in the USA called for her ban, and even the German YouTuber Rezo addressed her in a video, ultimately leading to her YouTube monetization being cut off.

Who is the YouTuber?

  • The 31-year-old SSSniperwolf is a reaction YouTuber. She primarily watches TikTok videos and reacts to them.
  • She has 34 million subscribers on YouTube, and her videos regularly reach over 1 million views.
  • However, she is now embroiled in a controversy from which she cannot escape. She has been accused of using her reach to intimidate critics.

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Conflict with Rival Escalates – Many Demand Her Ban

Why is she in trouble? The YouTuber has been sharply criticized by a colleague for several weeks now: The YouTuber jacksfilms accused her of not really reacting to videos but engaging in “content theft”: uploading foreign videos while providing too little original content in her reactions to offer “transformative content.”

She initially reacted to this criticism with rejection: She said the guy was obsessed with her, his entire content revolved around her, and he made money by criticizing her. She felt harassed by him.

Ultimately, however, she took action in a way that the critic and many in the public perceived as “harassment”: She showed up in front of her critic’s house, called him out for a conversation, and live-streamed it on Instagram to her 6 million followers.

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An example of SSSniperWolf’s content.

What was YouTube’s reaction? Half of the YouTube celebrities in the USA have confronted SSSniperwolf, criticizing her behavior (via youtube) and calling on the platform YouTube to intervene.

She violated the unwritten law of “bringing the internet into the real world” by showing up at the YouTuber’s house, was the general accusation. Her behavior was regarded as “doxxing.”

The case escalated to such an extent that even the notorious CDU destroyer Rezo discussed it in a video in German that has since garnered over 330,000 views. In the video, Rezo explains that the YouTuber had always been known for her inability to handle criticism, and the behavior that is now so dramatic has long been evident.

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What was YouTube’s response? After much pleading and cursing from creators, YouTube decided to demonetize the content of her channel: SSSniperwolf therefore no longer earned money for her millions of views and her vast reach.

SSSniperwolf responded by simply posting her videos on a secondary channel, but here too, YouTube took action and announced that all her channels had been demonetized due to doxxing.

She had violated the guidelines for responsible behavior by creators by endangering the personal safety of others.

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This is now the reaction: SSSniperwolf has now announced on Instagram that she is stepping back and has disabled the comment function on social media.

Her “mental health” has deteriorated rapidly. She will now take time to reflect and focus on her mental health.

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