Netflix seems to be satisfied with the viewership numbers for the spin-off Castlevania: Nocturne. The anime premiered on September 28, 2023, and it is already confirmed that there will be a sequel.
What is Castlevania: Nocturne?
Castlevania: Nocturne takes place in France in 1792, many years after the previous seasons of Castlevania
The first season consists of eight episodes, each about 25 minutes long
The main focus is on Richter Belmont, who must stop a vampire army
The Castlevania anime is based on the successful video game series of the same name, which has been around for over 35 years. In the video games, we control a vampire hunter who has to deal with all sorts of creatures like zombies, vampires, and werewolves.
If you want to see the teaser trailer for yourself, you can watch it here:
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Netflix confirms season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne with teaser trailer
Fans of Castlevania: Nocturne are particularly excited about one character
How does the community view the announcement of season 2? The viewers are thrilled that there will be a second season of Castlevania: Nocturne. Fans are especially excited about one character who suddenly appeared in the finale of season 1.
Warning, Spoiler: From here on, we reveal which new character will be seen in season 2.
Who are they looking forward to? In the finale of season 1, Richter Belmont and Maria receive help from Alucard. He is Dracula’s son, who disagreed with his father’s intentions and therefore left him.
As a sign that he no longer belongs to Dracula’s family, he adopted the name Alucard. This is Dracula spelled backwards and is meant to show that he pursues different goals than the tyrannical vampire.
Alucard is also seen in the teaser trailer, which is why we can assume that he will play an important role in season 2. Many viewers are therefore looking forward to seeing more episodes with their favorite vampire.
MeinMMO has gathered some fan voices that can hardly hide their excitement for Alucard (via YouTube):
YaBoySihle: ‘Hopefully it comes sooner rather than later. I just want to see my buddy Alucard again.’
livvyb3583: ‘After seeing Alucard in the finale, I hoped for a second season. He is by far my favorite character in the Castlevania series and I loved that he is still voiced by James Callis!’
Geechee_Chick: ‘I’m so glad Alucard is back! He looks so different but still so handsome. Hopefully, he and Richter have the same kind of friendship as Trevor and he had. It was fun to see them joke with each other.’
Castlevania: Nocturne is not the only series for which a sequel has been confirmed. A Netflix series based on a well-known manga will also be expanded with a second season in the coming years:
Players in Baldur’s Gate 3 love to assume a silly role with their characters and prefer to rely on brute strength rather than intelligence. MeinMMO reveals what it’s all about.
For over two months now, the captivating adventure of Baldur’s Gate 3 has been enchanting countless players worldwide. During this time, some players have agreed on one point: Playing a character with limited intelligence is the key to endless entertainment potential.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of adventures, puzzles, and dangerous creatures, yet it is not always the wise decisions that thrill players the most.
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Players in Baldur’s Gate 3 Rely on Strength for More Fun in the Game
What do the players say? A player named Zodigod is generating a lot of attention in the Baldur’s Gate 3 community with a Reddit post titled: I may be stupid, but you are mean and that is worse. The thread now has over 4,000 upvotes and more than 300 comments.
The post features a meme from the Japanese mafia game Yakuza 2, humorously depicting what it’s like to play as a character with lower intelligence.
Here you can see the meme:
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With this humorous post, Zodigod made the community laugh, and many players share their amusing experiences with their foolish characters.
We have summarized some comments for you:
PiusTheCatRick explains: We are at our best when we are dumb. If we were smart, we would realize that the whole situation is hopeless and just give up. One can do the impossible if one never realizes it.
Pink-PandaStormy agrees: Exactly. I can’t just blindly rush into a bunch of enemies to save someone when I think rationally about it.
LichQueenBarbie mocks the companion Gale, who has a high intelligence score, yet still does stupid things: My fiancé Gale has high intelligence and he’s a fool.
Apoordm hits the nail on the head: It takes stupidity to be a true hero […].
A player describes his character as a kind of dwarven variant of Kratos from God of War. He supposedly walks around exclusively in bright red underwear and a tattered hooded cloak, yet his weapons are nothing less than his own hands with ridiculous strength.
Some enthusiastic players believe that intelligence is overrated in Baldur’s Gate 3. They are convinced that their immense strength can handle any challenge. “Out there, there are people who think they can outsmart me. sigh Maybe… maybe. But so far no one has encountered the sheer force of a greatsword,” commented Applejuice42.
With extraordinary strength, it is also possible to throw a goblin against another, push heavy enemies off a cliff, perform impressively long jumps, or generally throw objects and weapons very far.
Players have discovered that stepping into the role of a strong hero not only leads to laughs but also offers a refreshing change. At the end of the day, it’s about having fun, regardless of the playstyle one follows.
How do you like to play your Tav? What have you mastered using strength? Feel free to share it with us in the comments.
In Pokémon GO amazing throws yield XP, but are difficult to achieve. A trainer had trouble with this, but solved the problem through crafting.
These are amazing throws: The “amazing throw” is the best throw in Pokémon GO. You earn it when you throw the ball at the exact right timing in the middle of a Pokémon’s catch circle.
Since this is constantly moving and also differs from monster to monster, it’s not that easy.
Why do you want amazing throws? There are several reasons for this. Firstly, there is a decent XP bonus for amazing throws, and secondly, the catch chance of the monster is also higher. Additionally, there are some tasks that require trainers to land many amazing throws, like the Master Ball Challenge.
A trainer on the Pokémon GO subreddit recently came up with a creative idea: The player crafted a small tool to improve their amazing throws.
Crafting for easier amazing throws
What the trainer did: The Reddit user “Sufficient-Piece-OS” shared in a post how he assembled three items from crafting supplies into a kind of tool to achieve more amazing throws.
You can see what it looks like in the embedded post:
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The user combined a popsicle stick, some tape, and glue pads to create a kind of guide that can be placed on the smartphone. Along this guide, you can then throw the ball to aim as straight as possible. Then you just need the right timing.
The user explains in the comments that they can counteract any shaking in their hands that restricts them during the throws. Only then can they achieve amazing throws.
The trainer has already received over 1,800 upvotes for their idea
About 300 comments are currently on the post
“That’s so smart, my fingers shake and that’s why I usually can’t manage it, I have to do that too,” writes one user (via reddit).
“Get a Good Buddy Pokémon if you don’t have one yet, it helps with catching. Great trick, I’m glad it works for you,” writes another (via reddit).
At the same time, some players in the comments express admiration that the trainer is achieving amazing throws at all with “straight” throws. Most of them rely on the thrown “curveball,” which also provides a catch bonus.
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Are there any more tricks for amazing throws? There’s another trick for landing amazing throws, even if you don’t want to craft. Recently, a trick has been circulating that uses the AR camera from Pokémon GO, where you only have to drop the ball on a monster to land amazing throws.
Battlefield 2042 set a new player record last weekend, despite the fact that the Open Beta of CoD MW3 was running simultaneously.
What was the situation with Battlefield 2042 recently? Actually, Battlefield 2042 hadn’t had a special status on Steam recently. In September, an average of 5,182 players were playing the 2021 shooter. The peak was 11,843 concurrent players.
The numbers for Battlefield 2042 looked similar in the preceding months: During the summer months, the shooter couldn’t gather more than 9,000 players on average.
Last weekend, the once-celebrated franchise achieved something like a small breakthrough: Battlefield 2042 averaged over 10,000 active players on Steam since Friday afternoon, peaking at a strong 101,362.
With this, Battlefield 2042 has surpassed the record of the release month November 2021. At that time, there were 100,590 players at peak (via SteamCharts).
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Free weekend boosts player numbers for Season 6 release
Why is Battlefield 2042 so successful right now? Battlefield 2042 was free to play from October 12 to October 16 and is also currently heavily discounted on Steam, with the shooter costing only 9.59 euros.
With the free weekend, Battlefield 2042 also celebrated the launch of Season 06: Dark Creations, which brought a new map called “Secret”, three new weapons, and two new gadgets to the game.
Here is a brief overview of the new content:
New Map:
Secret – Is supposed to represent a secret underground facility in Scotland and aims to remind of infantry battles in close quarters with maps like Spind and Metro.
The success of Battlefield coincides with the CoD beta
What does this have to do with CoD MW3? Battlefield and Call of Duty have been fierce rivals in the shooter scene for years. For many fans, it was normal to have to choose one of the two games. You were either a CoD player or a Battlefield player.
However, both shooters currently have a difficult standing. Both Battlefield 2042 and CoD MW2 didn’t receive well from fans, many players are dissatisfied and demand change.
This makes the current development of the two genre giants even more important: Call of Duty is about to release the latest installment, Modern Warfare 3, and opened the gates to the Open Beta of MW3 for all platforms last weekend.
In contrast, Battlefield 2042 is still working on its comeback and wants to show how the shooter has developed in the past two years with Season 6. Whether Battlefield 2042 has truly achieved its comeback and is now playable, you can also find out on MeinMMO:
Epic Games has recently faced setbacks: The Fortnite giant had to lay off 830 employees due to losses. Nevertheless, it will continue to compete against Steam and give away free games for the PC. Additionally, it aims to improve performance and features in the Epic Games Store: Allegedly, it is already faster than Steam.
The CEO Tim Sweeney had to lay off 830 employees, among other reasons, because the shooter Fortnite is no longer as popular as it once was and therefore brings in less money.
A significant portion of Epic’s expenses apparently goes into the Epic Games Store, which Sweeney has been trying to establish as a competitor to Steam for years. The store gives away a PC game every Thursday. Moreover, Epic acquires exclusive rights to PC games – primarily to keep them away from Steam.
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Also in 2024, Epic continues to give away games
This is what Epic says now: At Unreal Fest 2023, Epic Games announced that it will continue to give away free games: The free games will continue to be distributed in 2024 (via youtube).
The giveaway of games and the exclusivity of PC games were highlighted by Sweeney as cornerstones of his strategy to make the Epic Games Store an alternative to Steam. Valve’s platform bothers him mainly because it retains 30% of the revenue itself. In Sweeney’s opinion, this high share for the distribution platform hinders progress in gaming.
Epic Games made this clear in a video about its plans for 2024 with a meme.
This can be seen as a jab. On Steam, developers only get 70% of the revenue, while at Epic Games up to 100%:
Epic Games Store is now reportedly faster than Steam, plans offensive
What does Epic Games plan for its store in 2024? Epic aims to significantly improve the Epic Games Store in 2024 and 2025. It presents large plans that essentially aim to become more similar to Steam.
It has now improved the loading time of the launcher and is, according to its own statements, now on par with Steam or even faster than the large rival.
Again, Steam is the focus and serves as a comparison object that it wants to surpass:
For 2024 and 2025, it plans to implement many more features, including a download manager, the preloading of games, or developer streams.
It also seems to be closely orienting itself to Steam for achievements and a rewards program.
Why is this such a sensitive topic? Many players have their existing game library on Steam and view their gaming collection there as a kind of collection that also serves as a reflection of their own gaming past: In the library, everything is visible at a glance. Based on the achievements, one can see what has been played intensively.
Epic is seen by some as a potential disruptor that uses “exclusive deals” to keep games away from Steam, leading to a division of the collection. The game “Fortnite” is for some purist PC gamers a red flag: Some see it as a “kids’ game.”
For years, Epic has also been accused of having a shop that is significantly worse than Steam. Epic seems to be planning to make up for this disadvantage in the coming years.
Billionaire Sweeney is a true believer. He genuinely believes that action must be taken against Steam and the 30% that it takes from developers:
World of Warcraft Classic HC is already considered tough. But for one person, it wasn’t tough enough. He took on the challenge to master it all naked.
The challenge of “World of Warcraft Classic” in the Hardcore variant is actually challenging enough. Reaching level 60 without dying along the way is undoubtedly a nearly impossible achievement for many. However, some players find even that not sufficient and want to take it a step further.
That’s what the Reddit user Fortunately_Relevant did. He completed “WoW Classic HC” – naked and without allocating a single talent point.
What class did he play? The class of his choice was the Hunter. This makes sense, as a Hunter can send his pet ahead to tank the damage while he shoots from the background. However, the damage output isn’t very high. Even at level 59, he does only about 100 damage with automatic attacks and his abilities cannot boast large damage numbers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVRuCmp5KrI
What evidence is there? As proof, he released a short video showing the final fight against a mob that promotes his dwarf “Dryasthmatic” to level 60. He also shows excerpts from the HC Challenge addon that monitors and records special achievements. Throughout the entire run, he didn’t wear any armor and didn’t allocate a single talent point. Additionally, he completed some particularly difficult quests at the required level.
Was it ever close? When asked what the hardest part was, Fortunately_Relevant recounts a situation at level 52:
The hardest part was attempting to solo the quest “Dragonkin Menace” at level 52. The strategy was to use Aspect of the Cheetah to pull the mobs one by one into the Redridge Mountains and kill them before they reset on their spawn point. I got stunned by the caster elite and critically hit twice in a row. I survived with 81 HP and luckily my “Feign Death” worked.
In the future, he plans to try the same with a Warrior – which is considered nearly impossible, as Warriors must engage in melee combat and without armor, they simply look old.
In Starfield there are many weapons that you can find on your journeys across the galaxies. One of them, according to a player, is the strongest weapon in the game when combined with the right perks in your skill tree. We will show it to you.
What kind of weapon is it? It is the Va’ruun Inflictor, a rifle of the Va’ruun faction. A player on Reddit took a closer look at the weapon and found that it has one of the most powerful weapon-perk combos that a weapon can have in Starfield.
It benefits not only from one but from a total of 4 skills and can, with the right attachments, keep your opponents at bay, allowing you to completely dominate in battles. We will show you what you need to pay attention to.
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Knocks opponents down and keeps them from fighting
How does the weapon get so powerful? The Reddit user SaltyMeatBoy discovered that the Va’ruun Inflictor is a broken weapon of the same faction. The community has known this since the weapon was found, but it goes even further. According to him, the base damage, which is split into energy and physical damage, is not the only reason why the weapon is so powerful.
It’s much more about the synergy of the individual mods and talents that you as a player can find and activate.
According to him, in order to reveal the full potential of the weapon, you need to level up four skills. The following are meant:
Combat skill tree
Basic skill: Laser – Level 3
Advanced skill: Particle beam weapons – Level 4
Expert skill: Accuracy – Level 4
Expert skill: Sniper certificate – Level 3
Once you’ve done that, you still need the spread attachment and a scope. You can see the effect of the synergy in SaltyMeatBoy’s proof video:
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Why is the combo so powerful? It’s to do with the perks and attachments. According to the Reddit user, damage is increased with the laser and particle beam skill. Accuracy at level 4 knocks your opponents down when you wield a weapon with a scope and land a critical hit.
The sniper certificate also benefits from 25% critical damage when you land headshots with a weapon that has a scope equipped. Note that you do not have to shoot with your scope to activate the effects.
If you combine this with the spread attachment, you fire three shots without a penalty on range or accuracy. This increases the chance of a critical hit and ensures that your opponents will not be able to get back up.
Games like Call of Duty or Apex Legends are currently banning players with an AMD graphics card. This is due to issues with a new feature from the graphics card manufacturer.
Now numerous players are complaining that they are also affected by a ban, even though they have never played Counter-Strike 2.
Because other games seem to mistakenly recognize AMD’s Anti-Lag+ as a cheat program and either kick players out or issue bans to users.
Apex Legends and Call of Duty also ban players with AMD graphics cards
What is the problem? AMD’s Anti-Lag and Nvidia’s Reflex aim to reduce latency in games. Latency is simply the time it takes for your mouse click to be displayed on the screen.
Anti-Lag initially adjusts only the CPU frequency of the GPU speed to avoid having too many graphic processes stuck in a queue.
However, Anti-Lag+ goes a step further and processes the code a bit differently. But that seems to disturb numerous games.
Players are now reporting on reddit that they are not only banned in CS2 but also in games like Call of Duty and Apex: Legends. Here they either get kicked from the game or are banned by Easy Anti Cheat (EAC).
And the list is even longer, as numerous games rely on EAC or other software to protect themselves from cheaters and other wrongdoers.
Who is affected? So far, only owners of an AMD Radeon graphics card from the 7000 series. Older graphics cards do not support Anti-Lag+ and thus cannot be affected. Those who only use AMD’s Anti-Lag should also be safe. If you are using Nvidia Reflex, you should also be safe.
What can be done about it? If you have been banned, you will need to wait for Valve to lift the VAC ban on Steam.
Otherwise, there are two options:
Either you uninstall your old graphics card driver and install an older version. Then Anti-Lag+ will disappear from your system.
Or you simply turn off Anti-Lag+ through your graphics card software. You do this through the settings.
What happens next? So far, AMD has not commented on the problems. It is believed to be a bug. It is expected that AMD should quickly address the issues and roll out a new update soon.
Patrick Stewart shares an anecdote about the rise of a silent actor on set, who is now celebrated worldwide. MeinMMO tells you what lies behind it.
The path to fame is often paved with unexpected turns and surprises. Patrick Stewart reveals in his autobiography Making It So: A Memoir a fascinating anecdote about a then relatively unknown actor who is now celebrated worldwide.
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The shy newcomer who conquered Hollywood
Who is it about? It’s the story of Tom Hardy, a name now known for his roles in blockbusters like Inception, The Revenant, The Dark Knight: Rises, and Mad Max: Fury Road.
Tom Hardy has carved out a place in the hearts of film fans worldwide, but his career did not start off promisingly. According to Patrick Stewart, known among other things as Captain Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), Tom Hardy was anything but sociable on the set of Star Trek: Nemesis as Shinzon.
In Stewart’s own words:
The actor who played the villain in the film was a strange and lonely young man from London. His name was Tom Hardy. He did not speak to anyone. He never said “Hello,” never said, “Goodbye.” And he spent his time with his girlfriend in his dressing room.
On the evening of his last shooting day, he quietly walked out the door.
The scene Stewart refers to was a meeting with the then-unknown Tom Hardy, who had shown up on set to play the antagonist. But instead of introducing himself or exchanging pleasantries, Hardy simply played his scenes and vanished quietly.
This is someone we will never hear from again – Tom Hardy proved him wrong
This strange reserve and aloofness made Stewart think at the time that we would probably never hear from this young actor again.
But he proved him wrong. Tom Hardy, who struggled with personal demons, including alcohol and drug problems, underwent an impressive transformation and is now known worldwide.
His performances in the above-mentioned films led to his breakthrough. He has become one of the most sought-after actors, and his name is now associated with numerous award-winning productions. Patrick Stewart is pleased: Well, it makes me happy that he proved me wrong!
A game about Star Wars once evaluated how players from different countries decide: Do they play for the Empire or for the Rebellion? When analyzing the statistics in the form of a world map, a clear separation between northern and southern countries is evident. The major outliers worldwide in either direction are Russia and Peru.
Where does the statistic come from?
The statistic comes from the mobile game “Star Wars: Commander”; which was released in August 2014 and ended in June 2020.
At the release of the game, it quickly gathered 5 million players. Lucas Games evaluated in September 2014 how the player base is distributed by country: Do more choose the Rebels (yellow) or more choose the Empire (blue).
This resulted in an exciting world map that stimulates discussions.
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World map shows Russia on the side of the Empire – Peru as a rebel stronghold
What stands out on the map? We see a relatively clear division between the global north and the global south on the map:
The north tends to lean towards the Empire: As an outlier, one can see Russia, where almost 58% choose the Empire.
The counterpart to Russia are countries in South America and Africa, where at times over 60% choose the Rebels: Especially Peru with 62% and Angola with 66% stand out.
Where does Germany stand? In Germany, the distribution at the time of the survey was quite balanced: 53.7% chose the Empire. In Austria, 55.3% played on the side of Darth Vader.
Interestingly, Spain and France chose the Rebellion, so a dividing line goes directly through Europe.
What to note: One should not read too much into this statistic and assume that the blue countries are automatically “evil” because they sympathize more with Darth Vader than with Han Solo.
In some countries, it could also simply be that so few people participated that the results are strongly distorted: Otherwise, the 80% Empire in the Central African Republic would hardly be explainable.
It raises the question of whether the spread of smartphones, mobile games, and the love for Star Wars were distributed evenly worldwide, so that even in the more remote corners of the world enough people would register for a game to allow for reasonable statistics to be collected.
The world map provides no information about China – the game was not released there at that time.
Furthermore, the statistic is already a few years old: It is quite possible that things have shifted in Eastern Europe given the events in recent years.
For a long time, it has been requested, soon it will finally come true. We now know what will happen to the controversial CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick.
The purchase of Activision Blizzard has taken significantly longer than originally planned. Now that various authorities from numerous nations are no longer obstructing the matter, it is confirmed: Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard and thus the developer of well-known games such as World of Warcraft or Diablo IV. But what does this mean for the current CEO Bobby Kotick?
What will happen to Kotick now? Now that the sale of Activision Blizzard is settled, CEO Phil Spencer has reached out to the staff in an email. It states that “Bobby Kotick will retain his role until the end of 2023” to facilitate the transition. He reports directly to Spencer and is expected to ensure that the merger of the two companies proceeds smoothly.
Kotick confirms this and explains: “I have long said that I feel committed to the transition. Phil has asked me to remain the CEO of ABK, to report to him, and we agreed that I will do this until the end of 2023. We both look forward to working together and a smooth integration for our teams and our players” (via kotaku).
In other words: From the end of 2023, Kotick will no longer be the CEO of Activision Blizzard.
Kotick has been seen as controversial in recent years.
Why is Kotick so controversial? Kotick has long had a bad reputation among players, but employees have also repeatedly spoken out against him. Especially during the large sexism and discrimination scandal that began in 2021, many accusations arose against Kotick. It was increasingly claimed that Kotick had knowledge of sexual assaults and harassment in the workplace but failed to report these incidents.
He was even so unpopular that nearly 1,000 employees participated in “walkouts” and gathered in front of the Blizzard campus to protest against their boss.
However, no resignation occurred back then. There was only the announcement that Kotick would still oversee the acquisition by Microsoft – exactly this will happen until the end of the year. After that, it is currently unclear whether Kotick will completely leave Activision Blizzard and Microsoft, although that seems likely.
At least the popular meme “Bobby needs a new yacht” when a Blizzard game introduces a new microtransaction will probably soon be history.
Whether much will change for the players and employees for the better remains to be seen.
In the cinema year 2023, there were mainly two major hits. Barbie and Oppenheimer dominated at the box office. However, with Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, another film was released that stood in the shadow of the competition. Nonetheless, it received positive reviews.
What is Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One about?
Tom Cruise embarks on a dangerous mission as IMF agent Ethan Hunt
Hunt must search for a key that is in the possession of the rogue MI6 agent Ilsa Faust
Behind the key lies a global threat from the entity that must not fall into the wrong hands
A high bounty is placed on Ilsa Faust, which means Hunt has to deal with several bounty hunters
The threat from artificial intelligence is a major theme in the film
We don’t want to spoil any more details about the story at this point, as the plot is one of the strengths of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One. At least, that’s what many critics say who have given a recommendation of 96% for the film on Rotten Tomatoes.
Even among the audience, the film can achieve a rating of 94%. Yet, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One fell short of expectations. In the cinema year 2023, it faced strong competition.
With the official trailer, you can get a glimpse of the action hit:
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Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One fell short of expectations
Although Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One used almost three times the budget that Barbie and Oppenheimer had available, it did not come close to the earnings of the two cinema blockbusters.
In direct comparison, you can see that Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One lagged behind its competition:
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One had a budget of 291 million US dollars (via deadline.com) and grossed 568 million US dollars (via boxofficemojo.com)
Oppenheimer had a budget of 100 million US dollars (via deadline.com) and achieved a gross revenue of 942 million US dollars (via boxofficemojo.com)
Barbie is the absolute front-runner: With a budget of 128 million US dollars (via deadline.com), the film was able to earn 1.4 billion dollars (via boxofficemojo.com)
Therefore, the earnings that Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One has achieved are likely to be quite disappointing for the production team. The film was not able to attract as many viewers as the competition.
If you are among those who haven’t seen the film and want to catch up, you now have the chance. Because recently, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One has been made available for sale by some streaming service providers.
To acquire the film for 16.99 or 17.99 euros, you have several options. You can secure the film digitally via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, or in the Sky Store.
About a month after the digital release, the release on Blu-ray and DVD is supposed to take place. Fans can secure the film at retail starting November 2, 2023. Paramount+ will include the film in its programming at an unknown time.
Sony has introduced a new feature on the PS5 consoles. Some users report that they did not have to download an update for it. The update has not yet arrived for all users.
Sony regularly brings new and often practical features to its PS5 console. A new update is said to have been released in recent days. However, it seems that very few players noticed it.
With the secret update, a new feature has come to your console that you can now use. However, it is not known when the update will be active for you.
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You can now check for updates for installed games in the game library
What does the update bring? With the update, you can now check all your games in the library for updates, not just the games on your home screen. This saves you a few “clicks” and above all, some time.
Some users explain that the update must have been secretly deployed. Because there was no information about a system update and no other hints.
When will the update come? Hard to say. Some users are already using the feature, as they report on reddit. The colleagues from Pushsquare have apparently not yet received the update.
It is therefore quite possible that you will receive the update for your PS5 during the course of today. In the editorial office, the update has not yet been available on our PS5, but we will keep you updated should the update arrive for us.
More news about the PS5: Sony recently unveiled its new PS5 models. The slim model is said to become lighter and smaller. You can read all the information about the new slim models directly on MeinMMO:
In League of Legends, music plays a big role. Riot teased on Twitter that a boy band could be coming. MeinMMO reveals what’s behind it.
The music in League of Legends has become incredibly important for the game and the player base. The connection between music and LoL delights the community, whether through LoL bands like K/DA and True Damage or through world anthems like “Legends Never Die” (2017) and “Rise” (2018). This is reflected not only in the music but also in the corresponding skins.
The appreciation for these music projects goes beyond the game. A notable example is the music video Pop/Stars by K/DA featuring Madison Beer, which has garnered over 568 million views on YouTube .
However, while they have already presented a K-Pop girl band in the form of K/DA to the LoL community, there has been a lack of a band consisting only of male champions. It seems you won’t have to wait much longer. Riot teased a boy band in a recent Twitter post.
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Which champions belong to the boy band? Although Riot Games hasn’t officially announced anything yet, the teaser hints at which champions could receive a skin and become a member of the boy band.
In the notebook, you can see some crucial hints. It shows six enthusiastic male characters. On a Post-It, it says: wants to be a star, rockstar, with rockstar circled again with a pen. Also, the keyboard and the mug give hints about Aphelios, if you look closely.
Furthermore, SkinSpotlights has already written on Twitter which champions will be included and which prestige and legendary skins they could receive, including:
Kayn with a legendary skin
Yone (prestige)
Ezreal
Sett
K’Sante
Aphelios
Everything points to the fact that there could be one or more songs from the boy band – just as it was with K/DA and True Damage. However, it is still unknown which musicians Riot would collaborate with.
For the new Worlds anthem Gods, Riot collaborated with the K-Pop band NewJeans, here you can see the video:
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LoL: „GODS“ ft. NewJeans (Official Music Video) | World Cup Anthem 2023
Players are excited about a boy band
How are players reacting? On Twitter, numerous players expressed their excitement about the boy band teaser – as if the LoL community has been eagerly awaiting this musical revelation. We have compiled some reactions for you:
Hibahria writes (via Twitter): Sett, Ksante, Aphelios. I can’t recognize the others though. As a rock band would be really cool.
TeamXDynasty emphasizes: I can’t wait to see the champions and can’t wait to see who will voice the boy band!
sorrowtalks expresses anticipation: This feels so surreal??? I can’t believe it.
There are also critical voices. The user Ezraneth thinks (via Twitter): Please replace K’Sante with someone else, anyone, and yes, even Teemo would be better.
While Riot Games has not yet released any official confirmation, the teaser suggests that the boy band skins and the associated music will be an exciting and unforgettable addition to League of Legends.
What do you think of a boy band in LoL? How do you feel about the line-up? Would you like to see other champions in the band? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In World of Warcraft it is currently boring. This is not only what the streamer Bellular thinks, but also the community.
World of Warcraft is currently in a rather strange situation. The MMORPG from Blizzard is receiving new content faster than ever before in the history of the game. The raids are fun, Mythic+ is challenging, and there is generally almost always something to do if you are open to many different contents. And yet, within the community, there is the opinion: World of Warcraft is currently boring.
At the core of this is the story of Dragonflight. It is “okay”, but not much more. It is more down-to-earth than Shadowlands, but not particularly exciting.
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WoW: New cinematic shows why night elves have to worry about their home again
Who is speaking? The analysis comes from streamer and YouTuber Bellular. He has been known in the WoW community for years. He analyzes the numbers around the game, such as active player counts in various contents, but also provides well-thought-out analyses of upcoming expansions or developments in the game’s story.
What did he say? Bellular believes that Blizzard has forgotten what moments make the story of World of Warcraft so interesting. They are heroic, exciting, and sometimes a bit cliché-ridden hero moments, in which larger-than-life characters engage in thrilling battles and even make sacrifices.
A modern, positive example is the quest line for the undead’s traditional armor. Here, you almost live the “Forsaken fantasy” – alongside the cool Lillian Voss, who fights against the Scarlet Crusade with full hatred and leads the undead to victory.
In stark contrast to this is the quest line of the Night Elves, where the legendary heroine Maiev is overshadowed by a young Night Elf apprentice – something that has dissatisfied many Night Elf fans.
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However, fundamentally, WoW currently lacks “heroism” – throughout the entire expansion, there are no particularly exciting events in the main story that are filled with something comparable. While sacrifices have been made, such as Malfurion, who must stay in Ardenweald, or Ysera, who passes her powers to Merithra, this has little to do with heroism.
When was it better? Bellular conducted a survey in his community to find the best story moments from World of Warcraft. In response, he almost always received scenes that are considered particularly “heroic” and usually associated with a sacrifice.
One of them is, for example, the death of Varian Wrynn at the start of “Legion”. The king of the Alliance knowingly jumps into his own demise to give the Alliance time to escape. He is not intimidated by Gul’dan and fights his last battle – heroically, even if it ends in his death.
Even Illidan, who many found “cringe” when he shouted “I am my scars!”, seems significantly more impressive now.
World of Warcraft has been criticized for many years for not having a deep story, but often only many “cool moments” at a fast pace. Now that the developers have tried to do the opposite, it has become clear: these cool moments were actually more important to the game than many critics initially wanted to believe.
On February 11, the new MMORPG Lost Ark was released on Steam. We at MeinMMO are collecting all guides and important articles about Lost Ark in this overview.
In this article, you will find general guides and tips for beginners, overviews of builds and different weapons, as well as helpful tips about crafting. They should provide you with a good overview and a solid start into the game.
This article was first published on February 5, 2022, and was last updated on October 16, 2023. We have added two new guides and adjusted some data.
More about Lost Ark can also be found in our extensive overview of the game. It covers various content, pre-orders, the release, and the classes of Lost Ark:
In October 2023, we present to you the third edition of Find Your Next Game (FYNG) – Tech Edition. Read here what to expect in the coming days.
In October 2023, we present to you the third edition of Find Your Next Game (FYNG) – Tech Edition. Find out here which exciting show formats and hardware highlights you can look forward to.
What is FYNG Tech?
FYNG stands for Find Your Next Game, an event with exciting livestreams and editorial articles on all our Webedia sites. So GameStar, GamePro and MeinMMO.
The core of FYNG is our livestream program on our GameStar Twitch Channel. As we focus on hardware in the Tech Edition, you can expect a mix of interesting talks, entertaining shows, and exciting tech showcases. All of this will be accompanied by discussions, hands-on experiences, and a lot of interaction with the community in the chat.
If you are solely interested in games, not much will change for you: FYNG Tech is an additional offering for tech enthusiasts, but also newcomers and expands our daily coverage without compromising on gaming coverage.
When does FYNG Tech start? The kick-off of FYNG Tech 2023 is on October 16. The event will take place until October 22 on our websites. The livestream program will run from October 10 to 20, each day from 18 to 23 o’clock.
Who will you see on camera at FYNG Tech? Our hosts Julius Busch, Géraldine Hohmann, Michael Graf, Daniel Feith, Jan Stahnke, and Jakob Erckert will guide you through the program. Besides our hardware and tech editors, you can also look forward to a number of guests.
Is FYNG Tech just a livestream? No. On GameStar, you can also expect reports throughout the week about graphics cards, processors, monitors, and smartphones, while GamePro and MeinMMO will focus on TV technology and PC peripherals. You will also find some highlights from the livestream at GameStar Talk and on our social media channels.
The FYNG Tech 2023 Program
What we have planned for you on Twitch and when you can expect which topics has been compiled for you in this schedule:
Everything about FYNG Tech 2023 at a glance
So you don’t miss any content of our event week, you will find the livestream, all information about the program, broadcast times, and topics, as well as all articles, podcasts, and videos starting Monday on our FYNG Tech overview page.
We look forward to celebrating Tech and Hardware with you for an entire week and entertaining you in the livestream! Feel free to write to us in the comments about which program point you are particularly looking forward to and which topic you would have liked to see beyond that – because after FYNG Tech, before FYNG Tech.
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A gamer buys a Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, but it doesn’t work. A YouTuber takes apart the graphics card and finds the culprit.
Now and then, people get very lucky when they can buy a very fast graphics card for little money. But often these cheap deals also have a catch. This is what a user found out when he bought a GeForce RTX 4090 from Nvidia from a second-hand dealer. The graphics card wouldn’t start. However, a well-known tech YouTuber was able to help him.
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An insect blocks important contacts in the RTX 4090
The YouTuber NothWestRepair specializes in repairing hardware. In one of his latest videos, he faced a special challenge. We embed the English video here for you:
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The owner of the graphics card mentioned that he had bought the RTX 4090 “brand new” at a second-hand shop. However, the graphics card was not functioning. At least the fans of the graphics card spun at maximum speed when connected to a system. But it did not output any image.
What was the error? The tech YouTuber began to disassemble the entire graphics card in his video. But at first glance, the graphics card was in excellent condition. The circuit board looked undamaged and the removed fans were fine too.
In a further step, NothWestRepair decided to remove the graphics chip from the board. And here the culprit appeared, as the YouTuber found a dead, winged insect.
This insect likely interfered with some contacts of the GPU and caused the graphics card to be unable to display an image.
Is the graphics card working again? Yes, the RTX 4090 is now working perfectly again. At the end of his video, the YouTuber shows how he tests the RTX 4090 in a benchmark program and the model works perfectly.
More about graphics cards: Other people, on the other hand, are very lucky when they want to buy new hardware. A German managed to snag a very good graphics card because someone else wanted to get rid of it quickly:
In the following overview, you will see all Spotlight Hours in October 2023 in Pokémon GO. Here we show you all the information about the Pokémon, Shinies, bonuses, and the respective dates of the events.
What events are there? Every Tuesday, Pokémon GO holds a one-hour event where a pre-selected monster spawns more frequently in the wild. This event is referred to as a Spotlight Hour.
Also in October, you can look forward to 5 such events, accompanied by changing bonuses. Below, we have summarized exactly what content you can expect.
All dates of the Spotlight Hours in October 2023
When do the Spotlight Hours take place? The Spotlight Hours run every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The following Pokémon and bonuses await you in October:
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? For the first Spotlight Hour in October, you can encounter the Water and Psychic Pokémon Slowpoke. It comes from the first generation and has two different evolutions, Lanturn and Gyarados. Lanturn also has a temporary Mega Evolution.
Moreover, Slowpoke has a Galar form, which will not be available during the short event.
What bonuses are active? In addition to numerous Slowpoke spawns, you can expect double candies for transferring Pokémon on this day. We recommend sorting your monsters with the help of tags and filters in the game before the event starts to make sure you only have to transfer them during the Spotlight Hour.
Is the event worth it? Slowpoke and its evolutions are not particularly strong and cannot really impress in raids or the GO Battle League. The Mega Evolution of Lanturn is the most interesting aspect here, as it increases your Psychic and Water attacks in battle and provides more candies when capturing these types when active.
If you also want to clean out your Pokémon storage, it’s a good day to do so and take advantage of the candy bonus.
Can you catch Shiny Slowpoke? Yes, Slowpoke can be caught as a Shiny with a bit of luck. You can recognize it by its slightly lighter body.
Spotlight Hour on October 10
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? The Grass Pokémon Spritzee will make its debut during the Spotlight Hour on October 10. It comes from the 3rd generation of games and can evolve into Aromatisse.
What bonuses are active? The Spritzee will also spawn everywhere in the short event. Additionally, you get an XP bonus. If you evolve monsters during the event, you will receive double experience points.
Is the event worth it? Yes, although Spritzee itself is not particularly strong, it has a very strong evolution in Aromatisse. The Grass Pokémon has a high attack and good moves, making it one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Furthermore, Spritzee is among the 22 monsters that give you more Stardust when caught. You can get 500 Stardust for a normal catch. If you use a Star Piece and a weather boost is active, you can receive up to 938 Stardust per catch. So if you need Stardust or are looking for a strong attacker for raids, you should take advantage of the event.
Can you catch Shiny Spritzee? Yes, Shiny Spritzee is active in the game and can be caught with some luck. In this form, its points are orange.
Spotlight Hour on October 17
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On October 17, the spooky season begins with Gourgeist. This Ghost and Grass Pokémon comes from the 6th generation of games and can evolve into Pumpkaboo.
What bonuses are active? During the event, you can encounter lots of Gourgeist. Additionally, you will receive double Stardust when catching.
Is the event worth it? Gourgeist and its evolution are not particularly strong. There are much better attackers among both Ghost and Grass Pokémon. Therefore, the event is mainly worth it because of the double Stardust when catching.
Can you catch Shiny Gourgeist? Yes, if you’re lucky, you might encounter a shiny purple Gourgeist.
Spotlight Hour on October 24
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? In the second to last Spotlight Hour in October, things stay spooky with Paragoni, the counterpart to Gourgeist. It also comes from the 6th generation of games, is a Ghost and Grass Pokémon, and can evolve into Trombork.
What bonuses are active? Along with numerous wild spawns of Paragoni, you will receive double XP for catching Pokémon during this event.
Is the event worth it? Paragoni itself is not very interesting. However, its evolution Trombork can be quite formidable in both raids and the GO Battle League. According to PvPoke, it consistently ranks solidly in both the Super and Hyper Leagues. With a good attack value and its moveset, it is also one of the best Ghost attackers in Pokémon GO.
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? In the last Spotlight Hour in October, you will encounter the Ghost Pokémon Makabaja from the 5th generation of games. It can evolve into Echnatol.
What bonuses are active? During this event, you can expect plenty of wild Makabaja. Additionally, you can receive double candies when catching monsters.
Is the event worth it? Makabaja is particularly interesting for the GO Battle League. Echnatol has strong defensive values, allowing it to shine in both the Super and Master Leagues. If you don’t need Makabaja, you can also activate the Wonder Box or complete raids to take advantage of the candy bonus.
Can you catch Shiny Makabaja? Yes, Makabaja is active in the game as Shiny. With a bit of luck, you may encounter a specimen with a blue body and silver mask.
Which Spotlight Hour do you like best in October? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers.
To help you quickly reach the endgame in Diablo 4 with your wizard, we present a leveling build that allows you to level up your hero quickly and easily.
What can the class do?The wizard is a master of devastating elements. Ice, lightning, and fire are channeled through your staff in devastating attacks, allowing you to control the battlefield with ease.
So to level up your wizard quickly and easily, we show you an effective leveling build that allows you to push your hero solo.
Here’s a quick guide on how to quickly reach level 100 with your hero:
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Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100
Level Building for the Wizard – Skills and Tips
The best skills for leveling: For the wizard, we have chosen an aggressive lightning whip build that allows you to venture into the fray. You need the following talents:
Lightning Whip – Level 5
Improved Lightning Whip
Flickering Lightning Whip
Combo Lightning – Level 5
Improved Combo Lightning
Destructive Combo Lightning
Teleportation – Level 5
Improved Teleportation
Shimmering Teleportation
Ice Armor – Level 3
Improved Ice Armor
Shimmering Ice Armor
Frost Nova – Level 2
Improved Frost Nova
Mystic Frost Nova
Unstable Flow – Level 1
Primary Unstable Flow
Superior Unstable Flow
Flowing Stream – Level 3
Static Discharge – Level 3
Conductivity – Level 3
Shock – Level 3
Gameplay Tips: The wizard is typically known for its ranged attacks, but with this build, you charge into the enemies, freeze them, and then shock them with deadly lightning. Keep this rotation in mind:
Activate your teleportation and venture into a group full of enemies
Now use Frost Nova and freeze your targeted enemy group
Now use your Ice Armor for additional damage reduction
Now cast Unstable Flow to enhance your lightning skills
Now activate Combo Lightning until your mana is completely depleted
Then cast Lightning Whip until your mana is recharged
Now cast Combo Lightning again and switch back to Lightning Whip, depending on how much mana you have left
If you are in danger, use your teleportation to get to safety
General tips for quick leveling: The wizard is a versatile class that you can make shine with a mix of different talents. If you are only looking for general tips for leveling, we have the right guide for you:
