The well-known German Twitch streamers HoneyPuu and Ronnyberger are currently traveling together in Las Vegas and streaming their IRL adventures. During their trip, they also attended the renowned TwitchCon, where they met some well-known content creators. A particular highlight was HoneyPuu’s encounter with Amouranth, which left her extremely nervous.
Her warm and open nature, combined with popular “Just Chatting” sessions and various gaming formats, has won her a loyal fanbase.
Who is Ronnyberger? Ronnyberger, who has been active on Twitch since May 2020, has made a name for himself primarily in the Just Chatting area. He takes his followers on extraordinary IRL adventures, whether it’s visiting abandoned places, experimenting with 60 days without sugar, or surviving 5 days in Hamburg without money.
With 117,455 followers on Twitch and 38,500 subscribers on YouTube, he has built a dedicated fanbase.
Here you can learn more about HoneyPuu:
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What mission did the two have? The current trip led Ronny to Las Vegas, alongside the Twitch streamer HoneyPuu. During their stay, they explored the exciting city and attended the TwitchCon, one of the most significant events in the world of livestreaming.
However, HoneyPuu also had a special mission on the agenda: a joint photo with Amouranth, one of the most well-known personalities on Twitch. After a short search, the meeting took place. Ronny’s first reaction, however, was unexpected: “She’s really small. I was looking for such a huge woman.”
While Ronny approached the streamer Amouranth, HoneyPuu was overwhelmed with nervousness and could barely get a word out. The long-awaited opportunity to speak with such a streaming giant and get a memory photo turned out to be a challenge for her.
Eventually, Ronny took the initiative and asked the streamer for a joint photo.
How did the meeting go? After the first encounter, HoneyPuu’s Twitch chat encouraged her to approach Amouranth again. She showed the streaming icon a clip in which she played the popular game “Smash or Pass” and reacted to it.
Ronny asked Amouranth if she remembered her response in the clip, but she could not. HoneyPuu eventually revealed to her that she had only responded with “Mommy” in that situation, which led to hearty laughter.
The three briefly conversed and eventually said goodbye, during which HoneyPuu’s nervousness peaked.
How did they react to the meeting? Immediately after this conversation, HoneyPuu told the camera how uncomfortable she felt in the situation. She confessed that she had looked at Amouranth’s cleavage several times and was now worried that this might be visible in her stream.
It was an exciting journey for both streamers, proving that even established influencers can get nervous when meeting their idols.
The YouTuber Peter Whidden taught an AI to play Pokémon Red using an emulator. He encourages it to perform the right actions through reward points. However, problems keep occurring, such as a “fear” of Pokémon Centers and issues with navigation.
How does this work exactly? The artificial intelligence is supposed to play the game as much like a human as possible. The YouTuber explains that the AI is capable of using the controls independently. After each action, it looks at the screen and considers what to do next, just like a user in front of the device.
In doing so, he ran 40 test sessions in parallel to increase the learning speed.
However, since the algorithm does not aim to win the game on its own, Whidden set specific rewards. To encourage exploration, the AI received a reward point whenever it saw something new, measured by the number of different pixels on the screen. However, this resulted in the AI becoming fascinated by the animation of water and standing still nearby instead of continuing to the next city.
Additional reward points were introduced, such as for catching Pokémon, the overall level of the team, winning a trainer battle, or victory in an arena.
Yet, even after that, problems kept arising.
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The fear of Nurse Joy, the search for the second arena, and 10,000 Magikarp
What hurdles were there? During the first visit to the Pokémon Center, the AI interacted with the computer and stored some Pokémon. This lowered the overall level of the team, leading to a sort of trauma – even though the algorithm obviously has no feelings. From then on, attempts were made to actively avoid the building.
This led to the team not being healed anymore. Whidden had to tinker with the system and introduce a new reward level.
Also curious were the adjustments during battles. The AI ran into every battle, whether it could win or not. So the YouTuber introduced a penalty for lost battles. However, immediately after the first defeat, the AI refused to press the A-button after its last Pokémon had fainted. It simply wanted to stay forever on the battle screen to avoid losing points.
The battle against Brock in the first arena also did not proceed logically at all. The AI took a long time to realize that water attacks are the weakness of rock-type Pokémon. Only when Squirtle could use no other abilities than Bubble was this attack used for the first time. A casual victory followed – after about 7,000 hours of gameplay.
But even afterwards, things didn’t improve. The AI managed to enter Mt. Moon, but didn’t feel comfortable there and simply left the place again. Even after 50,000 hours, the AI has not found Cerulean City and thus the second arena.
However, the AI has grown very fond of the Pokémon Magikarp. At the shady vendor selling the Pokémon Magikarp for 500 Pokédollars, the AI obtained over 10,000 versions of it. Since the AI was programmed to catch new Pokémon, this was probably the most lucrative way.
When reading this, the AI doesn’t seem to make a good impression so far. But there were also a few positive elements.
AI learns glitches that take others decades
Was everything bad in this experiment? No, because the algorithm repeatedly used a specific path at the same location that made no sense at first glance. Later, however, the YouTuber found out that a glitch was being utilized that guarantees that the first Pokémon encountered can be caught immediately with a throw.
You can watch the entire video here:
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What was used at all? At the end of the video, the YouTuber explains many technical details that are particularly interesting if you want to conduct such experiments yourself. For the learning algorithm, he used Proximal Policy Optimization, which he says is the standard and was also used for ChatGPT.
The most difficult part of the process is explaining to the machine what to do without telling it each step individually, since the AI is supposed to learn independently. Larger datasets help with this, which were not available in this case with Pokémon Red, unlike with text or speech AIs.
What do you think of this experiment? Did you find the information and the video entertaining?
In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are many mysterious characters. One of them is the undead Lazarus (en. Withers). He is always waiting for you in the camp to resurrect characters or reset skill points. However, his true background is unknown to many.
What is Baldur’s Gate 3?
The third installment of the role-playing series was released in August 2023 by Larian Studios
The RPG features a turn-based combat system and an extensive story that players can influence through many choices
Like its predecessors, the game is based on the pen and paper role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons
Spoiler warning: This contains various details from the game, especially about the ending.
More about Baldur’s Gate 3 can be seen here:
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Middle finger to the AAA industry: Baldur’s Gate 3 was no coincidence
No matter how long you have been playing Baldur’s Gate 3, there are always new surprises to discover. This has been the case for many regarding Lazarus, the peculiar skeleton. From the very first act, he is a constant presence in the camp and helps you by resurrecting characters among other things.
Given his enormous abilities, one might wonder where Lazarus actually gets his power. In many forums, there has been discussions, particularly about one question: “Is Lazarus actually Jergal, the god of death himself?”
Isn’t that obvious? For some observant players, this may have been immediately clear. “The guy simply resurrects a few people for 200 gold […] Yes, he is definitely someone who comes pretty close to a deity and has something to do with death,” writes one player on Reddit.
Others report a long journey before they came to this realization:
At first, I thought he was just an extremely powerful wizard, magician, or whatever. The further I got (and when I started reading the books and papers), I thought he could be Myrkul. Then, in my second playthrough, I read a hint at the bottom of the loading screen that said a god named Jergal created three gods, and at that moment, I was sure that Lazarus was Jergal.
Throughout the game, it is never explicitly confirmed that Lazarus is indeed Jergal. However, various clues keep emerging that support this theory.
These clues exist:
When you open Lazarus’ sarcophagus at the beginning of the game, he asks you the philosophical question: “How much is the life of a single mortal worth?” Much later in the game, you can find an old diary in which a wanderer describes his encounter with Jergal. Here, the same question appears again. The description of Jergal – “masked with gold, his skin fine and worn like parchment” – fits Lazarus.
If you pass a religion test in Lazarus’ mausoleum, you’ll find out that it’s a temple of Jergal.
In a post-credit scene, you see Lazarus mocking “The Dead Three” Bhaal, Myrkul, and Bane. These powerful mortals once received divine power from Jergal. He wonders how they actually thought they could destroy countless souls without being noticed by the other gods. The monologue would fit well if one assumes that Lazarus is indeed the god of death.
If you ask Lazarus who he is, he describes himself as “an arbitrator for certain matters.”
At his sarcophagus, there is a plaque titled “Guardian of the Graves.” This is a title that Jergal also carries.
As a paladin, you can sense his “divine aura.”
This is what the community says:
There are many good reasons to believe the theory about Lazarus’s background is true. Such hidden details excite many fans of the game.
“Definitely one of the most profound discoveries in the game so far, especially since Baldur’s Gate 3 is my introduction to DnD! I fell in love with the lore, the game is great!”, writes someone in a discussion on Reddit.
“The details and stories embedded in the game really show the love Larian Studios put into it,” agrees another.
Even though we will probably never get official confirmation of this, it is a nice thought that Lazarus has such great power not only out of necessity for gameplay.
What do you think, does the theory hold? Did you notice some of the clues while playing?
Lazarus is, of course, not the only mystery in the game. In the extensive story of Baldur’s Gate 3, numerous secrets and Easter eggs are hidden. Here, you can learn about 10 of them that you didn’t know:
A secret scene in Baldur’s Gate 3 reveals a lot about one of the most popular characters. Because Karlach has a great love – which is more than obvious.
Among them is apparently also a special romance for Karlach – which is still in the game but cannot be triggered in the usual way.
What kind of romance is this? Fans have long speculated that Karlach and the hellish blacksmith Dammon feel attracted to each other. Both characters have known each other for quite some time and especially in Act 2, they have many conversations while trying to repair Karlach’s hell machine to keep it from overheating.
It seems that Karlach also heats up for completely different reasons when she thinks of Dammon.
How can you see the scene? Although the scene is fully contained in the game, complete with camera movements and voice acting, it cannot be viewed in the conventional way. To trigger it, there are two conditions that must be met simultaneously during a long rest:
You must have already met the blacksmith Dammon.
You must not have left the beach at the beginning yet.
This is simply impossible because Dammon can be met at the earliest in the grove with the refugees. However, YouTuber Sparrows managed to manipulate the game data to reverse these two requirements. As a result, Karlach behaves in the first rest scene on the beach as if she had already met Dammon.
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What does the scene show? If you play Karlach as an origin character, you get insight into her thoughts during the first rest. If the Dammon requirement is met, she thinks about him while trying to slowly fall asleep. The monologue of thoughts is quite funny and also shows Karlach’s rather innocent way of thinking – well, at least until a certain moment. We have translated the relevant passage here:
„I did it. After 10 long years in the hells, I am finally free, damn it. [Response: Finally, finally.] The air smells so much better here. The breeze, the trees, just all of it. I could die now and that would be okay. [Response: While I’m at it, I better find a way to turn off this raging inferno in my heart.] Dammon seems to have had a good start. I should keep him close to me. Really close. And then, next time he leans in to listen to my heart, I’ll take his chin in my hand and lift his face to meet mine and I – stop, brain! This is not the time for that. Or? [Response: It is.] So I take his chin in my hand and lift his face to mine, with his face becoming softer as if he is seeing me for the first time. ‘Karlach …’, he says while tensing up. He places his hand on mine, moves closer to me. His hand is now on my hip, as he kisses me as gently as if he truly enjoys it. His hand slips lower and he pulls me closer to him. I’m so nervous, it’s like my head is exploding and raining him with skull fragments to show the mass of tentacles – OH GODS! [Response: Oh gods.] Retreat. Abort. Step back. Ugh – why? How do I turn you off? Oh, wait. I know how.“
After that, Karlach closes her eyes and falls asleep.
It becomes more than clear that Karlach apparently longs for a future by Dammon’s side – even if this romance is never fully accessible in the game.
This, however, explains why there is always a slight impression that there is something going on between Karlach and Dammon during their conversations – because that was obviously intended at one point.
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A gamer receives a gaming PC as a gift. However, many players shake their heads at the reason for the gift.
A player bought a new gaming PC and gifted his old system to a colleague. The new owner explained that the colleague only gifted him the device because he had major problems with it. The PC had become far too hot.
Gaming PC overheats because it has not been properly maintained
What is the problem with the PC? A gamer told on reddit that he received a gaming PC as a gift from his work colleague. The latter wanted to buy a new PC instead because his old one was constantly overheating.
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In the thread, he also posted some pictures, and it quickly becomes clear why the gaming PC is overheating: The fans are dirty and partially blocked, and the thermal paste on the processor has not been applied properly. Some speculate that the colleague is a heavy smoker and has always blown his smoke directly into the PC.
Others believe that the old owner simply did not have the nerve to clean the gaming PC thoroughly from time to time.
What hardware is in the PC? An Intel i7 8700 and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070. Intel’s first six-core with hyper-threading is still powerful today.
Some explain that he only needs to swap the aging GTX 1070 for a GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6700 XT. Then he would have enough power for the next few years. And he could already get these two graphics cards for under 400 euros.
By the way, our cover image is just a symbolic image; the gifted PC is also a solid device that makes quite an impression.
How often should you clean your gaming PC? In principle, you should take the time and clean your gaming PC regularly. How often depends on the position of the computer and your living situation:
If the PC is on a carpet, which we would not recommend, and you are a heavy smoker, you need to clean the PC more often.
Having dogs and cats in the household is also an indication to clean your hardware more frequently.
If you have your computer in a heavily occupied room, such as in the bedroom or living room, regular cleaning is also recommended.
Dust filters that can be installed in your computer are also recommended. But even with dust filters, you need to clean your PC. They only prevent dust and dirt from entering your computer. You still need to clean the dust filters regularly. If they become clogged, no fresh air will reach your hardware, leading to heat build-up inside.
Why is overheating problematic? Severe contamination can cause your installed hardware to overheat in the worst case. The processor and graphics card normally throttle back to manage high temperatures.
The tenth season of Sea of Thieves has started this month. This brought some changes that made many old players excited about the game again.
What can you expect in Season 10? A major announcement for the new season is the guilds. You now have the opportunity to create your own guild or join one.
Your guild can have up to 24 members. All members can set sail independently, experience adventures, and engage in battles. However, they still achieve guild goals and progress together.
It is also interesting that you can use the ships of your guild members even when they are offline. This way, as a guild, you can build and utilize a fairly balanced fleet of ships.
What other new features are there, you can find out in the trailer that we have embedded here for you:
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Sea of Thieves Season 10
Another major announcement could completely change the player experience of Sea of Thieves. And that is exactly what excites many players and might even bring them back to the game.
You now have the option to play the game in safe waters. This means you set sail alone or only with a selected crew and encounter no other players during your voyage and on the islands.
Although the rewards and adventures are limited and predetermined in this case, it seems that this option is attracting many players back to the game.
How are the reactions? Why players are considering diving back into the game right now is quite clear in the comments (via YouTube). Because most are especially happy to finally be able to play the game relaxed through the new safe waters:
frankthatfunks2428 writes: Now I can actually play the game without cheaters
adny02 writes: What? Safe waters? When did they add that? Finally, I can play the game again and actually focus on my tasks.
taproot12 writes: My friends and I stopped playing because the game was full of sweatlords who played it like it was an e-sports lobby
neoconker2k8 writes: Well, I said I would play again if I had a private lobby… Ahoy!
From the reactions, it is clear that many players were previously dissatisfied with the gameplay of other players and cheaters, and therefore dropped out. Whether Sea of Thieves will succeed in regaining its player base with this option remains to be seen.
What do you think of the new option? Would you play the game in a private lobby? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
The secret cow level has been part of Diablo since ancient times. Since the release of Diablo 4, fans have been diligently searching for access to this place, which officially does not exist. Now, just after the start of Season 2, treasure hunters seemingly stand on the brink of a solution.
What is the cow level?
The cow level is a special place in Diablo, where – as the name suggests – cows reside. In Diablo 2, you could defeat the Cow King there and the level is a popular farming spot for certain items.
Blizzard’s official statement regarding the cow level is always: There is no cow level. But that is nonsense, as the level certainly exists.
This is what we know now about the cow level: Since the release of Diablo 4 in July 2023, the cow fans of the game have been wondering how to open the secret level. They have even slaughtered dozens of cows, so far without success.
However, the mistake here was that apparently not enough cows were killed. Because in the ox shrine in Ked Bardu, it is clearly stated that blood must be spilled. Now there are reproducible steps with clear results:
If you kill 666 cows, you will receive one of 3 artifacts, depending on where the last kill occurs: the Moldy Wood Splinter (Kehjistan, Hawezar), the Moldy Tome (Shattered Peaks, Scosglen), or the Complex Metallic Fragment (Dry Steppes), all references to previous items for opening the portal
Player “grampajoe” deserves credit here for figuring out how to acquire the artifacts – the whole community thanks him for it
After receiving an artifact, the character cannot receive another one for 666,666 seconds – so you need 3 characters or help from friends
You bring the artifacts to the ox shrine in Ked Bardu and drop them there. They will be purified and you will receive a key
With the key, you ultimately open a cellar in the east of Scosglen, where the map looks like a cow head
In the cellar, 28 more cows await, staring at the villagers who were previously slaughtered – If you kill the cows, you will receive an endurance elixir, yet another reference to the cow level from Diablo 2
The elixir increases movement speed by 5% for 5 minutes. At this point, the community is currently puzzling over what to do next. So far, no one has found the next step, but there are many theories.
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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires
His goal now is to find the next step live in the stream and solve the riddle. The stream is set to take place later today, on October 24, on his Twitch channel.
Raxxanterax’s ideas include that while under the influence of the elixir from the cellar, you need to reach a certain point on the map, such as:
the shrine in Ked Bardu
the altars in the north
the place where you opened the portal to Tristram in Diablo 2
Other ideas include that you may need to kill another 666 cows or even Uber Lilith while under the influence of the elixir or drink at a specific location. If you want to participate in the search yourself, good luck! Let’s hope Blizzard doesn’t change anything again:
What are the best weapons in GTA Online? Depending on the situation, these can be Mk2 weapons or weapons in the car. We show you the best 5 that you should buy in the list.
What are we showing you here? GTA Online was released in 2013 and is still very popular today. In recent years, many new contents like missions, properties, cars, and also weapons have been added to the game.
In this list, we want to show you the most important weapons for different slots in GTA Online that you should definitely have now. This prepares you well for various heists and street fights. The selection is based on the author’s own experiences with over 700 hours of gameplay and feedback from the community. We updated this article on January 3, 2023.
What are Mk2 weapons? The Mark-2 weapons have been available in GTA Online since the Gunrunning update from 2017. Some weapons can be upgraded to Mk2 variants using a workbench, making them slightly stronger than the base versions.
Additionally, you can shoot with special ammunition – like explosive rounds. So you need to invest in a property with a weapon workshop or the Mobile Command Center, then buy the upgrade for the weapons and subsequently purchase the upgrades.
MG: Combat MG Mk 2
Where to buy? Base version at Ammu-Nation
How much? $14,800 – upgrading to Mk 2 costs $119,000
What can the weapon do? This machine gun deals the most damage in its weapon class. When upgraded, you can extend the magazine from 100 to 200 rounds.
Especially in missions and heists, this piece is useful. Provided you play them “loud”. With 200 shots, you rarely waste time reloading and can instead focus more on shooting. The sound combined with the high damage is just fun. You should definitely try this piece.
When upgrading, make sure to tackle the high recoil and inaccuracy of the weapon.
Assault Rifle: Special Carbine Mk 2
Where to buy? Base version at Ammu-Nation
How much? Base version $13,000 – upgrading to Mk 2 costs $107,500
What can the weapon do? The Special Carbine Mk 2 excels especially at medium and slightly longer distances to the opponent. It also comes with a broad range of upgrades like scopes or silencers to customize the weapon specifically to your wishes.
The piece is easy to control when shooting and causes powerful damage as the Mk-2 variant. A popular item in many heists.
Sniper: Heavy Sniper Mk 2
Where to buy? Base version at Ammu-Nation
How much? Base version costs $38,150 – upgrading to Mk 2 costs $165,375
What can the weapon do? This powerful sniper rifle is a must-buy for anyone who has fallen for the AWP in Counter-Strike. You can easily take out targets at a distance with this piece. However, you must reach level 90 before you can buy it at Ammu-Nation.
But the wait is worth it. With a headshot, you can take out any opposing player.
Shotgun: Combat Shotgun
Where to buy? Ammu-Nation
How much? $10,000
What can the weapon do? In many missions, heists, or street fights, there are always situations where you are in close combat with opponents. Here, a shotgun is a good choice. The advantage of combat shotguns is their particularly high fire rate.
Compared to other shotguns, the Combat Shotgun is a clear winner. This applies to damage, handling, and fire rate. Are you looking for a weapon for close combat? Here you found it.
Pistol: AP Pistol
Where to buy? Ammu-Nation
How much? $5,000
What can the weapon do? In terms of pistols, there is no way around the AP Pistol. The great advantage is its automatic mechanism, which leads to a high fire rate. This makes it particularly valuable in combat at short and medium ranges. Additionally, there is barely perceptible recoil, which ensures good handling of the weapon.
What is recommended? While driving in GTA Online, you can only use weapons that function with one hand. Throwing grenades from the car is therefore not a problem. Several weapons like pistols and uzis are also suitable for drive-by use. Two weapons stand out especially:
The AP Pistol
The Micro SMG
The AP Pistol scores for the reasons mentioned above. It’s fast and has an upgraded 36-round magazine. The Micro SMG is a classic uzi. When upgraded, it only holds 30 rounds per magazine and doesn’t cause particularly high damage. The fire rate makes the weapon interesting.
Baldur’s Gate 3 lets you have many options to solve problems. Most of them are not immediately obvious. A player wanted to be creative, albeit out of panic, and has now permanently changed an important character.
Spoiler Alert: This is about an important NPC who has a connection to one of your companions that you only discover late in Act 1. You actually meet the NPC much later.
The Duke is kidnapped in Act 1 and taken to the Absolute. You are supposed to rescue him as part of some quests and meet him several times in the game.
Whether and how you rescue Ravengard is up to you – the outcome of several story plots can change drastically based on your decisions.
Why was Ulder Ravengard transformed? The user Kleonnie on Reddit explains that he was supposed to save Ravengard from a precarious situation. However, the Duke was stunned during the process.
Actually, the user only needed to “help” the Duke with the appropriate ability but did not know that. In a panic, he resorted to another option: the spell “Alter Self” (or: “Seeming”).
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This changes the appearance of a character. Kleonnie hopes that Ravengard turns into a gnome or halfling. These characters are light enough to be thrown. Yes, that works too and is surprisingly powerful.
Instead, Ravengard became a female elf, and before Kleonnie could dispel the spell, Ravengard left the group, still as a woman. And that’s now permanent.
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“Devils hate this trick”
The community finds this bug amusing but sees a very positive twist in it. Wyll has made a pact with Mizora to save his father. However, she can no longer do that since Wyll no longer has a father, but a mother.
Accordingly, Wyll shouldn’t have to uphold his part of the bargain anymore. A brilliant move that the game should reward. After all, all other possibilities are considered, such as accidentally turning everyone into cats.
Unfortunately, it seems that this is indeed just a bug; Mizora apparently does not react to the new gender of Ravengard’s father… mother… so… Ulder Ravengard.
In a similar way, other players have apparently already transformed characters like advisor Florrick into a half-orc or a golden dragonborn, leading to confusing scenes at the end.
How astonishingly many possibilities Larian considers and how much you probably have not yet seen of the game is even shown by the nasty witch from Act 1:
A new patch for World of Warcraft Classic has been found. This could indicate that Classic players can soon experience new content.
Wrath of the Lich King Classic is slowly coming to an end with the fall of the Lich King, even though there is still a small raid ahead. But then it will be over, and the Classic community has to hope that Blizzard presents something new. A new season, a new addon, or servers with a fresh start.
But now a patch has been found that is being prepared in the background. And this could mean new content.
What has been found? A new WoW version with the patch number “1.15” was found in the background of Battle.net – suggesting that it is an update for WoW Classic. The version is not accessible to regular players, but probably only for a few selected testers – presumably only the developers themselves.
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In fact, this internal WoW version has existed since April 2023. Since then, it has been updated weekly. Whatever the WoW team is preparing there seems to be something bigger for Classic – or something that simply requires a lot of work.
What could this patch be? The theories vary significantly. Some speculate that patch “1.15” could be a new season. So similar to the championship season or the “hardcore” mode, it could be a new season directing focus on different game content.
Another theory, however, is that this could be a “WoW Classic+” that fans have been asking for a long time. The hope is that there will be entirely new content, but developed in the style of “Vanilla”.
Lastly, it could also be possible that this patch refers to the “next expansion” of WoW Classic – that would be Cataclysm. However, this seems rather unlikely, as the patch number would probably be more like 4.X or something comparable.
When will we learn more? Even though the patch is already found in the background of Battle.net, we will probably find out what patch 1.15 is all about first at BlizzCon on November 3, 2023. Because then Blizzard will reveal how things will proceed with World of Warcraft – and this applies to both Classic and WoW: Dragonflight.
What do you hope is behind patch 1.15?
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Hardly has a player, after 10 years, achieved all the achievements in Final Fantasy 14, when an extra hard challenge could be looming. Producer Naoki Yoshida has offered the player that the development team at Square Enix would think of a particularly tough task in the MMORPG for him, if he wishes.
He plays on the data center Elemental (World: Garuda), thus he is in Japan
10 years after the release of the MMORPG, he has been able to collect all 26,000 available achievement points
With each new expansion, additional achievements are unlocked. Therefore, the player will have to invest numerous more hours into the MMORPG at the latest with the new Dawntrail expansion to stay at 100%.
You can watch the new expansion in the following video:
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Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail – Gameplay of the new job Viper
Naoki Yoshida wants to create an extra hard challenge
What does Yoshida offer? Meanwhile, the news that someone has achieved all successes has also reached producer Naoki Yoshida.
At the fan festival that took place last weekend in London, he congratulated the player. As the creator of an MMORPG, it is fantastic to see that a player would spend so much time in a game.
Yoshida makes the player an offer he must contact the development team about:
Of course, we will continue to incorporate achievements into the game, but whether we create an achievement with a higher difficulty level depends entirely on this particular player. If he wishes it, then we would of course be happy to do it. In this case, he just has to send us a message in the forum.
Yoshida promises that he will stick to it and would create a particularly challenging challenge for the player if he wishes. However, the producer does not reveal what this challenge could look like.
For success, the player had to invest not only numerous hours into the game but also perform nearly impossible moves in the game. One of the meanest achievements the player had to grapple with is obtaining the title “the Legend.” So far, only 7.7% of all players have claimed the achievement (via ffxivcollect.com).
To do this, a boss must be defeated who has many deadly attacks. Players must memorize his attack pattern; otherwise, they will meet their demise. Because players are scaled down for the boss, he remains an extremely hard challenge even today.
Actually, Season 2 is a big success for Diablo 4 according to initial feedback – or at least a significant improvement over Season 1. However, one thing is increasingly bothering players. Blizzard has indeed improved the controversial upgrade system, but at the same time it has made it worse.
This is how Season 2 is received:
Since October 17, Season 2 has been live and brought several improvements. It is now easier to acquire the best items, finding items is no longer as exhausting.
What annoys the players: One of the significant changes of the season or the accompanying patches concerns the upgrade system and reroll system. If you wanted to perfect a good item, you usually had to reroll the stats at the occultist.
Now, with Season 2, the gold problem has practically been eliminated. You receive more gold from many sources; chests in hell tides or from trees now generously provide enough money to secure your wealth.
However, there is now a new restriction: for rerolling, you need Forgotten Souls. However, it seems that there are fewer of them, and only available at specific times.
Some of the best items can even be found at vendors:
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Diablo 4: Merchants are more useful than you think
“Make hell tide 24/7, people have lives”
In a large thread on Reddit, players discuss what disadvantages the new system brings. The problem is less the material costs themselves, but the fact that these materials are not always available.
Forgotten Souls and Devil’s Roses, which you need for rerolling, are reliably only available in hell tides. However, these only appear at specific times. Those who have to work or do not always have time may, with some bad luck, rarely or not at all be able to participate in the tides. Moreover, you also need the souls to upgrade items.
Consequently, while it is now de facto ‘easier’ to get the desired equipment, it is also less accessible. Especially since, according to other users, there are also significantly fewer souls: Hawkwise93 writes that he got just 35 souls in a full hour with 7 chests. You need 2 souls and 3 roses per reroll.
Players still admit that Season 2 does a lot of things right. This is just one of a few points that can be criticized: ‘That’s the only L I’ve found in the whole patch, but it’s a big one. I’m not going into the hell tide mines to reroll my gear.’
Users say that this cannot be Blizzard’s intention to make the feature so inaccessible. It will probably still be adjusted. It at least led to fewer gold sellers – but the need for materials has apparently revived an age-old problem:
In World of Horror, players must solve supernatural cases while also preventing the end of the world. If they get that far, because one wrong decision can be deadly quickly. On Steam, 93% of players like it.
What kind of game is this? World of Horror is a horror game heavily inspired by the works of the legendary mangaka Junji Itō. It places players in a fictional version of the Japanese city of Shiokawa in the 1990s.
Playing as one of the various playable characters, players must try to uncover supernatural occurrences. Meanwhile, the end of the world looms closer, triggered by a monster that could also be from H.P. Lovecraft.
However, most players won’t get that far in most runs, as the game is designed in a Roguelite manner, where you frequently meet your demise.
The eerie atmosphere is generated by the 1-bit visuals drawn by the developer pansasz in MS Paint, as well as the similarly retro-sounding soundtrack. You can get a glimpse of both in the following release trailer, which was released at the end of Early Access on October 19, 2023.
World of Horror is available for PC on all major platforms and can also be played on the Steam Deck. The full console release is expected to follow. Until November 2, you will only pay €14.62 instead of the full price of €19.50.
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World of Horror celebrates release with frightened teenagers and creepy monsters
Trailer makes fans dream of their own series
How is the game received? World of Horror currently has an all-time rating of 93% recommendations on Steam, putting it in the “Very Positive” category. However, for the last 30 days, it has dropped to only 83%.
Players especially highlight the eerie music, nostalgic graphics, and overall atmosphere.
However, if you have an interest in World of Horror, you should keep in mind that it can feel quite unfair at times due to the RNG elements – but that seems to be more of a plus for fans of horror and roguelites in the reviews. It makes you feel truly helpless.
The release trailer is also received extremely positively, although some players are left wanting to see these animations in the game. We have summarized some of the reactions here for you:
rudeboyspodcast: ‘This is probably the best trailer for an indie game I’ve ever seen. Damn it, they’ve shot beyond the target all the way to space. So many details, the sound design, the shots, the editing, the incredibly smooth animation.’
kidam4475: ‘I can’t stop watching this trailer. I love the animations so much and seeing how each character experiences the events you can encounter in the game is so cool. […]’
Impoxdragon: ’11/10 trailer! The music is great and the animation is super clean. I want a real series about World of Horror.’
Currently, there are no known plans for a series about World of Horror, but fans should be delighted about the adaptation of Uzumaki, the classic from the inspiration Junji Itō. You can find out more from the colleagues at GamePro.
If the quirky look of World of Horror doesn’t put you off – or even appeals to you – this game could be just right for Halloween. Similarly black-and-white also goes in a space board game that launched on Steam in the summer:
The wizard in Diablo 4 can shock his enemies with ball lightning and the associated electrical discharges, destroying them in just a few seconds. An outstanding build for both normal and endgame content. Everything about the build in Season 2 can be found here.
Update, October 23: The build is up to date and ready to be used in Season 2. The appropriate vampire skills have been added.
What kind of build is this? This build revolves around the ability “Ball Lightning”. You summon ball lightning, creating a deadly electric environment within a small radius. A perfect build if you want to send many enemies to the afterlife at once or defeat bosses.
This build comes from maxroll.gg from content creator Northwar.
How to play the build: First, you spam your Ball Lightning until you have a large lightning ring around you. Now you run or teleport into a mass of enemies. Destroy them and generate crackling energy. You can collect this when you have low mana in your reserves. Against tougher enemies, you additionally use Frost Nova or Unstable Current. For defensive skills, you use Ice Armor and Flame Shield.
Wizard Ball Lightning Build: Paragon and Glyphs
These Paragon boards are needed:
Static Wave
Master of Enchantment
Uninterrupted Connection
Burning Instinct
Elemental Summoner
Seething Heat
These glyphs are needed:
Enhanced – Start
Territorial – Static Wave
Charged – Master of Enchantment
Control – Uninterrupted Connection
Destruction – Burning Instinct
Adept – Elemental Summoner
Exploiting – Seething Heat
Ball Lightning Build for Endgame: Legendaries, Gems & Stats
These Legendaries & Uniques are needed:
God Slayer Crown (Unique) – Helmet
Garment of Infinity (Unique) – Chest
Gravitational Aspect (must be found) – Gloves
Tibault’s Will (Unique) – Leggings
Flickering Step (Unique) – Boots
Aspect of Control (Sunkens Library in Kehjistan) – Staff
Void Aspect (must be found) – Accelerator
Storm Swelling Aspect (Onyx Citadel in the Dry Steppes) – Ring 1
Charged Aspect (Zenith on the Shattered Peak) – Ring 2
Aspect of Disobedience (Halls of the Damned in Kehjistan) – Amulet
According to new information, Ubisoft is supposedly working on two projects related to Far Cry: Far Cry 7 and a multiplayer shooter similar to Escape from Tarkov. The new extraction shooter is set to be developed in Canada, at Ubisoft Montreal. Its tentative title is ‘Project Maverick.’
Where does the information come from? The information comes from Tom Henderson, a well-known leaker who frequently reveals information about major gaming titles. The information was made public on Sunday evening.
Here are the details: Originally, the extraction shooter was part of a project that was meant to become Far Cry 7. However, after changes in management, both titles are now independent projects:
Firstly, the new Far Cry 7 – project name ‘Blackbird’.
A multiplayer game named ‘Project Maverick.’
The Far Cry series has survived a lot, even Til Schweiger and Uwe Boll:
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Far Cry – Trailer (English)
Alaska instead of Russia: Is Far Cry banking on the hype genre?
What do we know about the shooter? It is said that the project has been reworked multiple times and has been in development for several years. It is supposed to take place in a village called Alashina in Alaska. Players have been lured to the region with the promise of freedom, but now they see a land in chaos, where no one trusts each other.
Players are to search the environment for resources to survive: This will require skinning animals or tracking down chemicals. Players will harvest plants for herbal remedies and find weapon parts. Ammunition casings are also in demand.
Players are to use a hideout as an operations base where they can store found weapons and equipment.
What is supposed to make the game special? It all sounds very much like Escape from Tarkov. However, it should also be possible to work in teams.
The game is supposed to punish deaths harshly: players lose all items, perks, and levels upon dying – except for items that are in the hideout.
When is it supposed to come out? A release date is set for April 2025, and an alpha is expected to start in the first half of 2024.
How is it being discussed? There are clear parallels to Escape from Tarkov here. On reddit people criticize that Ubisoft seems to be chasing the next trend. This already went horribly wrong with ‘Hyper Scape.’
As a positive example of a strong extraction game, ‘Hunt: Showdown’ is mentioned.
However, some on reddit see a chance for a game like Escape from Tarkov, but it has to meet several requirements:
It must be more accessible than Tarkov
Neither too hardcore nor too casual
Show better loading times than Tarkov
Successful indie game often triggers waves of major titles
What’s behind this: This is a pattern that repeats itself in gaming constantly. There is an “indie game” that inexplicably performs better than anyone can explain, but is considered “raw” or “unapproachable.”
Major studios then try to develop more accessible, mass-appeal versions of this pioneering game:
16 years ago it was Everquest or Ultima Online, which inspired a “World of Warcraft”
7 years ago, there was a mod for ARMA 3 that first inspired “PUBG” and later brought about Fortnite in 2017. Titles like CoD: Warzone are also consequences of the Battle Royale hype.
In survival games, studios have tried for several years to develop their response to ‘DayZ’, ‘ARK’, or ‘Rust’: one result of this was Fallout 76, a new game from Blizzard is still pending.
Now, it seems to be the turn of ‘Escape from Tarkov’ and ‘Hunt: Showdown’, with numerous extraction shooters currently in development. Some of them have already failed miserably. There hasn’t been much heard about Rainbow Six Extraction for a long time.
Ubisoft’s attempt to copy the latest trend hasn’t gone well:
A candidate for the worst game of 2023 comes from Hamburg: The Lord of the Rings – Gollum received terrible reviews on Steam and Metacritic upon its release in May. But a new game about King Kong is now giving it competition: Skull Island: Rise of Kong. True haters of Gollum won’t let that go unchallenged.
Where does Gollum stand? The adventure from Hamburg was supposed to become a AAA game from Germany in May 2023, but it turned out to be a complete failure and ended the development career of the acclaimed studio Daedalic, which had built a good reputation in Germany over the years with great adventures.
An insider report revealed how the failed game came to be. The sad low point: An apology letter to the fans, in which the title of the game was misspelled, was allegedly generated by the publisher using AI ChatGPT. The developers had no idea about it:
On Steam, Gollum currently has 35% positive reviews.
On Metacritic, it has a disastrous user score of 1.2/10 points on PC.
The game was priced at €50 at release.
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Lord of the Rings: Gollum received poorly – HandOfBlood plays it anyway, puts in a lot of effort, even plays in cosplay
On Steam, “Skull Island” has 36% positive reviews – although most were likely written ironically.
However, on Metacritic, the game has now reached 3.6/10 reviews instead of the previous 1.2/10 points. So not so bad anymore.
How is the duel going?? As the site Dexerto suspects, the relatively positive score of the King Kong game on Metacritic may come from users wanting to ensure that Gollum remains the worst game of 2023.
Some reviews are written sarcastically:
One 10/10 review carries the comment: “I will now play as the giant ape forever and ever. It is the best ape game of all time.”
Another player writes: “This is the best game I have ever played. I wish Elden Ring were as good.”
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Launch trailer for Skull Island: Rise of Kong
Pranksters even give terrible games positive reviews
Were there such reviews for Gollum as well? Yes, Gollum also had some positive reviews on Steam that were clearly sarcastic.
For example, one user apparently rated Gollum in role prose on Steam:
“Nasty, fat developer should have let the game mature longer, then it would be fresh and lively and not so nasty. As it is, it’s not worth more than 15 coins. Gollum Gollum!”
Another player praised the “immersive storytelling” and a frame rate that sometimes even exceeds 9 FPS. He asks: What more could a Gollum gamer want?
Apparently, no game is so bad that you can’t find something good about it. Even if it’s only to make another game look worse.
As autumn and darkness fall upon the Destiny 2 universe, Bungie celebrates its Halloween event. This year, not much has fundamentally changed. But there is something that makes the Festival of the Lost interesting: Guardians are constantly insulted.
What is different this year for Halloween? Guardians love surprises. However, Bungie hasn’t changed much in the activities of the Halloween event for 2023.
Players once again explore the so-called Haunted Sectors, “remodeled” for Halloween, and collect candies in various activities to discover the now third lore book, “Stories of the Forgotten”.
Nothing new so far.
However, the Festival of the Lost 2023 has changed one thing: Guardians are regularly insulted. But while some find this quite good, others are annoyed.
If you have no idea how Halloween looks in Destiny 2, then check out this video:
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Destiny 2 celebrates the Festival of the Lost in 2023 with creepy bug looks
The best thing about the Halloween event 2023 is Savathûn’s ghost
What has changed for Halloween in 2023: While the sectors have remained the same, one thing has still changed in the Halloween event. And it’s not the new memento that is currently spreading FOMO in Destiny 2 – the fear of missing out.
It is mainly the voice lines that differ, as 2023 saw the mischievous ghost of Savathûn, Immaru, getting involved.
Immaru appeared after the DLC “The Witch Queen” in the patrols of Savathûn’s Throne World and in the storyline of Season 22. Since then, he regularly mocks the Guardians in Destiny 2 by calling them meatballs or neo-nerds.
Most ghosts in Destiny 2 are serious and hardworking, but also boring. However, Immaru certainly speaks his mind and proves that he is not a typical ghost.
No wonder some players felt the urge to squash him in one situation or another during the story campaign of Season 22.
But his days don’t seem to be numbered yet.
“The culprit”: Immaru, Savathûn’s ghost
For Halloween, Immaru has broken out of his small dark room, into which Eris Morn had banished him after the end of the Season 22 story, and now tells the Guardians on their outings in the Haunted Sectors what he thinks of them: namely nothing.
Immaru received several voice lines for the Halloween event 2023 that he utters depending on the Guardian class and sector. Some are heard very often. Others are rare, but no less funny. From creepy puns, nasty insults to dark sarcasm, everything is included.
If you take too long at the summoning circle, Immaru asks: “Are you finally standing in the circle! Even vermin follow commands better than you. My goodness!”
When you’re in the summoning circle, he eggs you on: “Is it that hard to shoot and collect while standing in a circle? Hmm … Amateurs!”
Things get precarious? Immaru has a clear opinion on that too: “Don’t expect me to save your butt if you mess it up.”
Moreover, “Daddy Immaru” as he likes to call himself, wants evidence that it was not a waste of time for him to interfere this Halloween.
When asked if the Hive created these headless monsters, he says: “Would be nice! Then I would have already sent a whole army of them after you. But don’t worry, the Hive knows plenty of other ways to kill you!”
Even Ikora, the noble guardian of knowledge and representative of the Warlocks at the Vanguard, fully feels the impudent nature of the Hive’s ghost in a voice line.
When she wants to send him back to the Tower so he can learn about the meaning of the festival that honors those who have passed on, Immaru interrupts her announcement and throws in: “Oh, then get out of here! So I can celebrate that you’re gone.”
All alone in the sector on the Moon, he becomes a little sentimental and says: “This place isn’t so bad. Cursed serfs, strictly following the motto ‘All you can kill’. […] Aah, you just know how to treat a ghost.”
Squash or smile? The decision isn’t always easy with Immaru.
Entertaining, but annoying in the long run
What does the community say about the cheeky ghost? Unfortunately, Immaru’s jokes wear off at some point and can become really annoying.
While at first one chuckled over his entries, after many runs, one reaches a point where they are annoyed by his voice lines. They seem to come a bit too often.
Some players even wonder if Bungie is overdoing it with Immaru. After all, it’s hard to focus on the fights and quests of the Halloween event when Immaru shows up with a “If something rips your head off, I’ll laugh my head off”.
The Guardian DominusTitus still sees it positively: “Actually, I think he’s great. There’s no need to get Frankenstein’s monster to replace him.”
And Personal_Ad_7897 thinks: “Yes, he insults your loadout and your mods. But he is annoyingly entertaining. It doesn’t feel forced or like bad writing, but is funny and witty, matching his characterization.”
Others, however, have already reached their personal Immaru limit and have even disabled all voice lines in the game because of it.
Grissy for example cannot understand the Immaru enthusiasm and writes on Reddit: “I never understood why other players like him so much. I understand that he is supposed to be portrayed as an annoying, self-satisfied type, but he does that too well. So instead of having a character in the game whose main feature is ‘annoying’, I realize that I’m simply annoyed. It’s a subtle distinction, but an important one. […] I’ve heard the same insult four times in a row, all within 20 seconds. That’s definitely too much Immaru. […]”
Also cralfie thinks: “‘Neo-nerds’ quickly becomes monotonous and annoying, although I like that he says the things we all shout at our teammates when they can’t hear us and mess up an activity.”
Technophilie on the other hand has already reached their personal Immaru limit: “During Season 22 I loved it. Now I want to squash him and kill him in all realities forever because he can’t keep his mouth shut […]”
But however one may see it. xDiddle sees it relaxed: “He is a bit annoying, yes. But that’s exactly what his character portrayal aims for. He’s somewhat of a ‘bully’ character. Some may not like that, but that means it worked.”
Immaru, the endlessly arrogant ghost of Savathûn, seems to be the best thing about the Halloween event 2023 in Destiny 2 for some, alongside the memento of black leather.
He makes Guardians chuckle, which is good, even if he sometimes goes a bit overboard and his lines can be somewhat annoying in the long run. However, one should still let oneself be insulted by his lines on the way through the event and enjoy his malicious antics.
How do you feel about Immaru? Is he a successful Destiny 2 character that you enjoy being insulted by? Or do you wish you could box him up and vaporize it with your super? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
At the Fan Festival for Final Fantasy XIV in London, there was a wonderful scene with the boss of the MMORPG, Naoki Yoshida, and the legendary developer of the series “Final Fantasy”, the 60-year-old Hironobu Sakaguchi.
This is the situation:
Final Fantasy is one of the most successful game franchises in the world: The first part was released in 1987 for the NES.
The creator of the series is the now 60-year-old Hironobu Sakaguchi. He directed the development of the first five games of Final Fantasy and continued to be involved with the series up until Final Fantasy X-2 in 2003, most recently as Executive Producer.
At the Fan Festival for the MMORPG in London, Sakaguchi participated in a panel, alongside the head of the MMORPG, Naoki Yoshida. The Final Fantasy legends answered questions from the audience on stage.
By the way, we were also there for you at the Fan Fest:
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Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival London 2023
The creator of Final Fantasy has been in the MMORPG fever since 2021
Here was the question: It is widely known how much Sakaguchi loves the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. Since 2021, he has spent 12 hours a day on FF 14. He shared his experiences and assessments of the game at that time on Twitter.
This was the creator’s response: When asked about the advances to work on the MMORPG, the father of the series spontaneously and quickly replied:
Absolutely not! If I make that part of my work, I will know what happens behind the scenes, and I will no longer be able to enjoy the content when I create it myself. So no offense, but no!
This was the reaction from the hall: Even during the translation, laughter came from the audience. The hall applauded enthusiastically and laughed at the response of the 60-year-old.
The head of the MMORPG, Naoki Yoshida, did not want to give up so easily. He added that he would find it fantastic to work with Sakaguchi, but he would not push him. Spurred on by a reaction from the audience, Yoshida suggested that perhaps the original father could be lured into development by designing small content pieces: a bit of seasonal content.
“Of course not,” came the renewed refusal – this time even in English, much to the delight of the audience.
From 8:12 hours, the segment begins with a viewer question:
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How is this being discussed? On Reddit, there is a lot of understanding for the 60-year-old. They also know there that when you make a hobby your profession, it becomes increasingly difficult to enjoy it: “When you are too close to development, it ruins the magic.”
Gabe Newell had already said that his favorite game from Valve is Portal 2. He hardly worked on it and was only a little involved as a consultant.
The 17-year-old Twitch streamer Fibii experienced an unpleasant surprise when her mother confronted her about alleged registrations on “adult sites”. Fibii denied the allegations and explained that her business email might have been misused.
Who is Fibii? Fibi “xFibii“ Pfeiffer (17) has experienced an impressive rise on the streaming platform Twitch, building a massive fanbase of over 650,000 followers on her Twitch channel within 3 years.
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“Did you register on any adult sites?”
What did her mother say to her? Her mother plays an important role in Fibii’s life. She takes care of financial matters and the management of her business email account.
In a recent stream, the 17-year-old shared that her mother had visited her about two weeks prior. Her mother entered her room and began the conversation with the words: “Fibii, we need to talk. This could be uncomfortable“.
Her mother showed her various emails that suggested the Twitch streamer had registered on three different “adult sites“. The mother wanted to know if Fibii was actually active on these sites.
How did Fibii react to the situation? She was visibly surprised by this unexpected question and responded: “Mom, I probably do that with my business email, right?“.
She tried to clarify the situation and explained to her mother that it is quite possible that other people from the internet had misused her business email to register on such sites, perhaps with the intention of annoying her. After all, she has to constantly deal with people who dislike her.
In her Twitch stream, Fibii expressed her shock that her mother trusts her to do something like that. She said: “Hey, she thought I was registering on porn sites with my business email and subscribing to things.”
MeinMMO is looking for a permanent editor position. Maybe with you!
Does your heart beat for MMORPGs? Are you fascinated by this unique genre, which creates the greatest stories thanks to its unique social structures? Then you should definitely keep reading!
As a game editor, you are responsible for reporting on MMORPGs at MeinMMO. You know which games made the genre great, how the beginnings of MMOs were, and which new MMORPGs all genre fans are currently eagerly waiting for.
MeinMMO is one of the largest gaming websites in Germany with over 3 million unique users, who could soon read your articles on MMORPGs. Online role-playing games are one of the most important pillars of MeinMMO. They are firmly embedded in the DNA, which is why MeinMMO is looking for a full-time employee just for this genre.
What you can look forward to
You will mainly deal with video games and the gaming scene, with a particular focus on new and old online role-playing games
In close collaboration with the editorial board, you will help plan the editorial reporting
You will research, write, and edit articles such as news, columns, and conduct interviews
A special focus will be on retro articles about MMORPGs; you will answer questions like: In which MMORPG was there a real economist who monitored and regulated the virtual economy of the game? Which MMORPG had its first 1 million subscribers?
We provide you with analytical tools to optimize your articles according to the latest SEO and web publishing insights
We encourage you to provide early feedback on our workflows and actively shape them
You can actively shape our MMORPG reporting (We look forward to your ideas and wishes)
Practical experience in journalistic work for the web with a focus on games
If desired, there is the possibility to be involved in video or podcast formats (However, the focus is on writing articles)
Examples of articles you would write in the future:
You are a passionate gamer and enjoy discovering new games and following discussions about games
You have an overview of the largest MMORPGs of the past like Ultima Online or Everquest, you are aware of the currently relevant MMORPGs like WoW, Final Fantasy XIV, or The Elder Scrolls Online, and you are informed about the MMORPGs of the future like Blue Protocol or Throne and Liberty
You have been playing MMORPGs for years and have a good understanding of the area
In doing so, you have developed an understanding of the social dynamics and stories that make MMORPGs a special genre
Complex topics do not intimidate you, and you enjoy delving into and understanding them
You approach others openly and have no problem contacting someone for an interview or a statement
You have a good sense of language, very good German skills, and very good English skills (You should be able to conduct interviews in English)
You enjoy a diverse job, as there is no day like the other in web journalism – you never know when the next breaking news will come
Practical experience in the media sector is an advantage (be it a fan site, a blog, social media, Twitch, or a professional website)
In addition, you will receive from us
Typically three days of home office per week (but the office can also be used five days a week)
It is possible to completely work from home upon agreement
Flexible working hour design is possible outside the core working hours between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM by agreement
An exciting challenge and opportunities for advancement
Direct access to our Webedia network, which includes the editorial teams of GameStar, GamePro, MoviePilot, and Filmstarts
Diverse training opportunities that we tailor to your strengths and interests
The opportunity to actively shape MeinMMO and further develop the area for MMORPGs
Consideration of your individual skills and needs so that you can reach your full potential
Company pension scheme
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