Milla Sofia is an Instagram model like many others. On her account, she posts pictures in colorful bikinis, elegant evening dresses, or tight gym outfits. Next, she might even conquer the streaming platform Twitch, although she is not real at all.
What kind of influencer is she? Milla Sofia is a 24-year-old model living in Helsinki, Finland. With her radiant smile, light blonde hair, and blue eyes, she has already attracted 68,600 followers on Instagram. The catch: Milla is not real; her appearance is AI-generated.
However, that does not stop her admirers from gushing about her beauty in the comments under her posts or even inviting her to dinner. In an interview with the Independent, Milla’s creator and “agent” spoke about his creation.
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False hopes and unrealistic beauty ideals
What does he think of the admiration? The developer, who wishes to remain anonymous, emphasizes that he does not want to deceive anyone with Milla’s pictures: “[Every] description on her social media pages clearly states that she is a virtual influencer created with artificial intelligence.”
However, it seems that many do not read these descriptions. And not everyone appears to be able to recognize the pictures as AI-generated. One user expresses her astonishment under a recent post: “This girl does not exist. It is shocking how many fall for it.”
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Like normal influencers, Milla Sofia loves to post her outfit of the day
However, the fans are important, says the agent. After all, the content is produced as entertainment for them. Since AI content is still a relatively new phenomenon, some followers may initially experience misunderstandings.
Among Milla’s fans are not only men but also female social media users. This raises concerns among some. Critics fear she could further distort the already unrealistic beauty ideals for young women.
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Critics fear Milla represents a false beauty ideal
However, Milla’s agent counters that unrealistic beauty ideals have existed long before the rise of artificial intelligence. The perception of beauty has already been distorted by edited images, filters, and cosmetic surgery.
Artificial intelligence only makes these changes easier and is yet another step further from reality.
What is behind it all? Milla Sofia originally emerged as a promotional face for a Finnish online shop. The developer explains that he was already interested in the possibilities that artificial intelligence had created.
Apart from amassing followers, Milla’s creator is also interested in learning more about AI and discovering what is possible with it. Her career as an Instagram model is probably just the beginning.
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Since September 13, Milla can also be found on Twitch. Her channel is almost live around the clock. There are pictures of Milla in fantasy settings, accompanied by music. Viewers have the opportunity to “chat” with her.
Perhaps in the future, Milla will be able to speak using text-to-speech technology. In fact, there are already such AI streams in various formats:
Moreover, Milla is also expected to model for some brands and companies. According to her website, she brings an unparalleled, futuristic perspective. Her passion is to showcase the latest trends and push the boundaries of the fashion industry.
While nothing has been signed yet, the agent says the plans are progressing well. It remains to be seen whether Milla’s artificial face will soon grace the fashion magazines of this world.
The Twitch streamer shroud compared the two tactical shooters Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant and believes one of them is easier than the other.
Who is it about?
Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is a 29-year-old streamer from Canada who has over 10 million followers on Twitch.
shroud is known as a shooter god because he plays every shooter at a high level in his streams – whether it’s battle royales like Apex Legends, hero shooters like Overwatch, or extraction shooters like Escape from Tarkov.
However, shroud is especially known for the two tactical shooters Counter-Strike and Valorant, which he even played professionally for teams like Cloud9 and Sentinels during his gaming career.
What does shroud say about Valorant and CS2? In a stream, shroud played CS2 and talked with his teammates about Valorant and Counter-Strike.
During the conversation, shroud said that Valorant is currently the “number 1” first-person shooter. However, he did not mean player or viewer numbers, as he clarified shortly after, adding: “I promise you, CS2 is easier.”
What kind of discussion is this? Valorant and Counter-Strike are often compared in shooter circles because they are very similar in some gameplay aspects while fundamentally differing in others.
This raises the question for many players of which of the two tactical shooter giants is the better game, and they discuss the topic, for example, on Reddit.
Common discussion points include the user-friendliness of the titles, which game has the better maps or smoother gunplay, as well as the different agents and abilities in Valorant.
On September 23, 2023, Pokémon GO brings you a Community Day featuring Mabula. We at MeinMMO will show you all the content of the event and how to make the most of it.
What kind of event is this? Every month, Pokémon GO hosts a Community Day, where a previously selected Pokémon is in the spotlight. It spawns seemingly everywhere and is accompanied by various bonuses.
On Saturday, it’s happening again, and you can expect the Community Day in September with Mabula. We have summarized the content the event holds for you and how to make the most of it.
Community Day in September with Mabula – Start & Bonuses
What? Community Day with Mabula When? Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 14:00 to 17:00 local time Pokémon of the Day: Mabula will be found everywhere in the wild Exclusive Move: Volt Switch, if you evolve Akkup into Donarion during the event or until 22:00 Bonuses: – 3x XP for catching – double candy for catching – double chance for XL candy when catching (for trainers from level 31) – Lure modules & smoke last 3 hours (except adventure smoke) – up to 5 surprises from snapshots – New event stickers featuring Mabula from PokéStops and gifts – Event Field Research on Mabula – PokéStop showcases with Mabula & Donarion
Bonuses until 22:00 local time: – Timed research (Reward: Magnet Lure Module) – one additional special trade (maximum 2 per day) – 50% less stardust cost when trading
In-game shop content: In addition to the mentioned bonuses, you can secure more content related to the Community Day with Mabula in the in-game shop and partially also in the Pokémon GO webshop. The following await you there:
Ticket for special research Mabula rasa for just under 1 Euro
Community Day hyperbox with 500 Poké Balls, 3 lucky eggs, and a Knursp for 11.99 Euros in the webshop
Community Day box with 50 hyperballs, 5 super incubators, 5 lucky eggs, and a premium charge TM for 1,350 coins in the in-game shop
Special Raids: After the Community Day, special level 4 raids will again take place, where you can battle Akkup, the first evolution of Mabula. Please note that these raids can only be played on-site. After the raid, you will be rewarded with additional Mabula spawns for 30 minutes around the arena.
Who should benefit from the Community Day with Mabula?
Is there Shiny-Mabula? Yes, Mabula is celebrating its Shiny debut in the game during the Community Day. You can find it in its shiny form for the first time. Due to the increased Shiny rate during the event, your chances are particularly good.
Mabula, Akkup & Donarion normal (top) and as Shiny (bottom)
How strong is Mabula? Mabula itself is not particularly strong. However, it has an evolution, Donarion, which can benefit from a strong attack stat. With a moveset of Bug Bite and X-Scissor, it secures a place among the best Bug attackers in Pokémon GO. However, in the GO Battle League, the Bug Pokémon doesn’t impress.
Who should take advantage of the Community Day? Mabula is interesting for all trainers who are still looking for a strong Bug attacker for raids. And shiny hunters will also get their money’s worth at this event. Moreover, there is the triple XP bonus for catching. If you are still on your way to level 50, you have the opportunity to farm a lot of XP on this day.
Make space: To catch as many Mabula as possible during the Community Day, you should clear space in your Pokémon storage beforehand. So sort out vigorously. We recommend using the tag and filter functions in the game. For example, by entering 0*,1*,2* you can display all monsters that have 2 stars or less.
Have important items ready: In addition to space in Pokémon storage, having the right items is particularly important. You primarily need balls for catching. You should have the following items prepared:
Activate a Mega Evolution: Additionally, during the Community Day, you should activate a Bug-type Mega Evolution to get extra candies when catching Mabula. The following Pokémon are suitable for this:
Mega Beedrill
Mega Scizor
Mega Pinsir
How do you like the bonuses for the Community Day with Mabula? Will you take advantage of the event? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
The players of Starfield have wondered what the best part of the role-playing game is, and one feature received particular acclaim.
Starfield is a role-playing game that truly offers a variety of features. You can explore planets, build outposts, or play a ton of quests. Additionally, there are cloned children that inhabit your spaceship. Nevertheless, one feature stands out, which fans of Starfield especially appreciate.
What is the best thing about the game for Starfield fans? The shipbuilder.
In the Starfield forum on Reddit, a player asked what the best part of Bethesda’s latest role-playing game is. For him, it is the exploration as well as the fact that there is incredibly much to do besides the main story (via Reddit).
The post received a reply, which with 1,000 upvotes dominates the comment section and declares shipbuilding as the best feature of Starfield. The user ProfessionalSwitch45 writes on Reddit: ‘Pretty much my last two gaming sessions were: ‘I should just see how I can upgrade my ship,’ and the moment I look at the clock again, it’s already midnight.’
Another comment with over 230 upvotes also talks about shipbuilding and customization as their favorite (via Reddit). In general, the love for shipbuilding has been evident in the Starfield subreddit in recent weeks.
Many players share their own creations or post recreations of legendary ships from movies, series, or other video games. Players built the ‘Millennium Falcon’ from Star Wars, the ‘Rocinante’ from the sci-fi series ‘The Expanse’, or the ‘Planet Express’ from the animated series Futurama.
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The Shipbuilding of Starfield – Segment from the Deep Dive
Players praise the gunplay of Starfield
What other features do players enjoy? The second most upvotes (almost 700) actually went to the gunplay (via Reddit). The way the weapons behave in Starfield is simply really good and an improvement compared to the Fallout series.
An extra compliment was given for the implementation of gunfights in low gravity. For example, the shot of a powerful, ballistic shotgun can throw you backward in low gravity and plays quite differently in such situations than laser weapons.
If you still don’t know which weapons you should use in Starfield, we have a small list for you on MeinMMO:
Loot Masters in WoW Classic are a good thing. But not in the HC variant – because when the boss dies here, no one gets loot.
When in World of Warcraft the tank dies, it’s actually not a big deal. A resurrection and a new attempt, and then you continue. But not so in World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore. There, a dead tank stays dead – unfortunately also if he carries the loot from the entire raid with him.
What happened? The raid group of the warrior Sardaco had reached the final boss of the raid “Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj” – only Ossirian had to be defeated.
Due to faulty communication, Sardaco misses the correct moment to click the next obelisk. As a result, the boss has a massive buff for several seconds and hits with extreme force. A single hit critically strikes Sardaco for 7,700 damage and knocks him out of life immediately.
Even though the raid group ultimately manages to kill the boss – the loot is lost. Because due to Sardaco’s death, all his inventory is also lost. There is no way to transfer the loot from his character to another one anymore.
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The loot from Ossirian is also gone. Since Sardaco was the loot master at the time of the kill, only he can pick up the loot.
From a loot perspective, the entire raid was therefore for nothing – educational but certainly all in all.
Community responds with mockery: Sardaco’s death is met with much derision in the community, as many mistakes in his playstyle are recognized in the subreddit of WoW Classic. Kortiah takes a still analytical look:
No Crit Immunity (just use Shield Block, gg) and to tank with the Lionheart Helm in HC against a boss that has a hard enrage. He says he would click, clicks 2-3 times while he is out of range (you can tell by the gray gear). It’s not like it “doesn’t work”, he was just too far away.
It’s harsh, but this guy deserved his death 100%.
The biggest mistake, however, was that he suggested with the exclamation “Clicking, Clicking” that he would click the obelisk himself – although that was actually the task of another player. This ultimately led to his death and the loss of all the loot.
Why isn’t the loot distributed immediately? In GDKP raids, it is common for the loot to be distributed only at the very end. The reason for this is that all raid members are obligated to stay until the end. If loot were distributed right after the boss kill, then corresponding characters would disappear after receiving their loot and would need to be replaced. Since there was no Dungeon Finder in WoW Classic to easily recruit players during a run, this would take a lot of time every time.
Therefore, it is common for loot to remain in the possession of the loot master until the end and only be distributed after the raid is completed.
In WoW Classic Hardcore, however, this carries the risk that no one gets anything – as this example shows very impressively.
One of the most important new features in update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 is the new skill tree. CD Projekt Red has nearly completely overhauled the original version, especially streamlining it. What you need to pay attention to while leveling up is discussed here.
How is the skill tree structured now? When you open your character menu and go to the “Character” tab, you see the attribute overview: Constitution, Reflexes, Technical Ability, Intelligence, and Coolness. The mysterious Relic attribute will only be available with the DLC Phantom Liberty, which will be released on September 26.
You unlock your attributes with attribute points. The number you have available can be seen to the left of the tiles.
The biggest change is in the layout of the detailed skill trees for the individual attributes. To view these, click on the desired attribute. The new advantages tree is now displayed from bottom to top.
For each attribute, you can unlock four levels of so-called advantages. To do this, you must have allocated certain minimum points. All attributes start with three base points.
What has changed? Especially the layout of the advantages. Before the 2.0 update, they were implemented in large, intersecting structures – passive talents and unlockable skills were arranged chaotically.
New is also that you can take back your allocated advantage points. This was not possible before the update. So you don’t have to reset your entire character for a respec, but can decide selectively whether and which skills you want to use when.
Additionally, CD Projekt Red has reduced the total number of available advantages and added new ones. For the new auto fights, you can now learn to hack cars and motorcycles, for example.
In the video, you can see some of the new advantages in action:
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Is this really Cyberpunk 2077? – 40 seconds that will convince you again of the game
By the way, we have also summarized all information regarding the content of the new update:
Attributes, Advantages, and Skill Progress – how do you level up what after update 2.0?
How do I get attribute and advantage points? Most of your attribute and advantage points, with which you unlock your skills, you get when you level up. Occasionally, you also unlock points with the “skill progress”.
How do I distribute attribute and advantage points? To distribute your attribute points, hold down the left-click. Alternatively, you can also allocate attribute points in the already selected advantages menu. To do this, click on the upward-pointing arrow icon to the left of the advantages tree.
You can distribute advantage points with a simple left-click on the desired advantage. The only thing to note is that for certain advantages, you must have partially or completely skilled a main advantage first.
To level up the advantages, you may first need to unlock other advantages and additional attribute points.
An example: If you want the advantage “Transfusion” for 30% more health when using a healing item in technical abilities, you must first have chosen the advantage “War Addiction”. You can also see from the upward connection that “War Addiction” is a prerequisite for “Health Freak”.
How do I level my skills? You cannot level your skill progress actively but passively. To do this, you simply need to play: If you sneak a lot and surprise opponents from behind, your assassin skills increase. If you surprise your opponents with quick hacks and use your technical skills, your level as a netrunner increases.
You unlock new skills at all five levels. This can be more damage for certain attacks or also an increased storage capacity for quick hacks.
With the official Cyberpunk character planner, you can test your desired build online if you want to get an overview of all available attributes, advantages, their interrelations, and effects outside of the game.
Have you already downloaded update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 and checked out the adjustments? MyMMO editor Sophia has summarized her experiences with 2.0 and the DLC Phantom Liberty for you in our preview report:
Baldur’s Gate 3 can undoubtedly become a true challenge. A player often felt despair in tough battles, yet he finds joy in the game. Recently, he received valuable advice from other players. MeinMMO reveals the tips to you.
Here’s why the player is desperate: Reddit user theamberlamps set out determined on an adventure in Baldur’s Gate 3 but found that he occasionally felt quite lost. In a Reddit post from September 21, he writes that he might be “just too stupid for this game.”
What is causing him difficulties? One of the biggest puzzles that this player is trying to solve concerns the art of stealth. As a rogue, he struggles to master this basic mechanic and often misses his attacks. However, these mishaps not only affect him but also his companions.
His understanding of weapons and the effective management of spell slots also leaves much to be desired. Even gathering supplies poses a challenge for him.
Fortunately, this brave player received helpful tips from other players under his Reddit post, which helped him overcome his difficulties.
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Players give helpful tips to the desperate fan
What are the tips? Meanwhile, the Reddit post has gathered over 600 comments where players share their best tips for the frustrated player.
Examine enemies: The top comment comes from Full-Sympathy-3404. He emphasizes the importance of right-clicking to examine enemies and shares his insights on how this simple trick can enhance the gaming experience:
It directly shows you their stats, resistances, saving throws, and armor classes. Once you know what you’re dealing with, you can plan accordingly and use abilities against which they are likely not resistant or that they cannot save against to avoid wasting your actions. Take your time in combat and out, and read everything you can.
You also have the option to simply hover the mouse over, for example, enemies and press the T key to examine them.
Rogue tip: Additionally, the user gives the player valuable tips for his rogue problem. For rogues and other characters, he advises using invisibility, whether through potions, scrolls, or learned spells and class abilities. He also explains how shadow monks can benefit from their abilities to hide themselves. Therefore, multiclassing is also recommended.
More tips from the community
Other players also shared helpful tips under the Reddit post, which we have compiled for you here:
Easier hiding: Gamedogmillionaire emphasizes that the game changer for stealth mode was the following insight: L-Shift (Shift key) shows the enemy’s field of vision, which is handy when planning to hide. He emphasizes: Often, just moving a few meters is enough for your rogue to successfully hide and execute the sneak attack.
Finding items: Lyramion did not know until the goblin camp that there was a specific key to better find items. The Alt key allows you to see all items you can pick up.
Using water skillfully: GaiusJuliusPleaser has a specific tip: Water, either in containers or from spells, can be used to double the damage caused by cold and lightning damage.[…]
Identifying spell slots: Polyglotpinko explains how to recognize the stock of spell slots: On the bar are spell dice. When the dice are full, you have spell slots. If not, you have none, except for cantrips, which state cantrip in the tooltip.
More damage with dexterity classes: PloepiPlayer explains: Is your dexterity good? Your dexterity score affects how easy it is for you to land attacks with ranged or finesse melee weapons (and how much damage they deal). If your character misses a lot, try to increase your dexterity (Lazarus can do that). […] This applies to the dexterity classes ranger, rogue, and monk.
Thanks to the variety of 12 different classes and the possibility to combine them, numerous paths unfold before you to shape your approach in the game. In theory, you could even almost completely avoid confrontations and instead persuade others through diplomatic means or choose other creative solutions.
If you are looking for more tips and tricks for your playthrough, our list can help you:
The first reviews of The Creator are very positive even before the official release. The director of Rogue One opts for creative freedom and real locations in his new film The Creator instead of expensive gimmicks.
What kind of film is it? The Creator is a sci-fi action thriller in which humanity fights for its survival against advanced artificial intelligence. Directed by Gareth Edwards, who is particularly known for Godzilla (2014) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
The Creator follows Joshua, a former Special Forces agent recruited to hunt and kill the mysterious architect of advanced AI. This architect developed a mysterious weapon that could either end the war or simply wipe out all humanity.
The Creator will be in theaters starting September 29. For director Gareth Edwards, E.T. was a huge source of inspiration. You can find out more from our colleagues at Moviepilot.
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“A masterpiece and one of the best films of the year”
What are the critics excited about? There are early opinions on The Creator on X, formerly Twitter. Among them are comments from two authors of English-language news websites.
Perri Nemiroff, author of the website Collider, says:
Visually, #TheCreator is PHENOMENAL. If there’s an up-and-coming cinematographer to keep an eye on, it’s Oren Soffer. This film is breathtaking shot after breathtaking shot.
In terms of the plot, the first two acts of the film are excellent. Lean, compelling, full of emotions.
The ending feels “noticeably rushed and convoluted” to her; she also wished that “the film had connected a bit more directly to the current discussion” regarding concerns about the use of artificial intelligence.
Nevertheless, she considers director Gareth Edwards a visionary, “capable of delivering science fiction blockbusters with real structure and purpose.”
Joseph Deckelmeier, author of the website Screenrant, seems enthusiastic. He writes:
#TheCreator is a masterpiece and one of the best films of the year. It hits on so many levels since AI is such a hot topic. Gareth Edwards masterfully captivates the audience every step of the way.
In doing so, the director has been restrained in his expenses. According to Variety, the budget for The Creator was 80 million dollars. In conversation, Edwards stated that “you really don’t need much money to make a movie that looks like you spent a lot.”
So frugal was the director: Gareth Edwards, according to Slashfilm, relied less on visual effects and more on real locations. He avoided a greenscreen, sci-fi effects were added to the finished scenes.
Edwards reduced everything to the essentials to have more creative freedom; he also filmed The Creator with a small crew. He was convinced there had to be a “better, leaner way to make blockbuster studio films.”
Other film teams invested more money in special effects but thought too little about the characters. The lead actor Ryan Reynolds summarizes why the film ultimately flopped:
In EA Sports FC 24 you can improve players through Evolutions. And this system could have a big impact on what cards you use.
These are Evolutions: The Evolutions in EA Sports FC 24 are a new feature where you can upgrade various cards of your club. A first look at the game now shows how the system works.
There are various Evolutions in Ultimate Team that you can use. Some are unlocked simply by playing, while others must be purchased with coins.
One of the first Evolutions, the Founders Evolution, is given to players directly at the release of the game when they receive Founders status. This is achieved by playing the game and connecting your EA account to the servers by November 1, 2023.
How to use Evolutions: Generally, it works like this:
You select a player for a specific Evolution.
The players must fit certain requirements, which vary from Evolution to Evolution.
You can easily filter for suitable players within your club.
After selection, you must complete challenges with the player.
Then you receive the upgrades.
What the first Evolutions bring in EA Sports FC 24 – Making weak cards really useful
These are the first Evolutions: When you start EA Sports FC 24 for the first time, you will currently find 6 Evolutions.
We will add images of the Evolutions with their requirements here in the gallery for you:
The Founders Evolution: It introduces cards with the right requirements; in the first step, a 3-point upgrade for pace and shot. Additionally, there are 3 more points for dribbling and physicality, as well as an upgrade to the weak foot in the second step.
Welcome to the Evolutions: Here, at step 1, there is a pace and dribbling upgrade of 1, as well as another upgrade of one point for passing and physicality at step 2.
Defensive pace: A center-back can get an upgrade of 3 points on passing and defense, and a total of 7 points on pace. Level 2 then adds another 5 points to physicality, 3 to passing, and 8 to pace.
Relentless Wing: This Evolution costs 50,000 coins. It brings the playing style Relentless and +7 shot, then the additional position RF and +7 passing, and in the third step +4 pace and +4 dribbling.
Useful Reinforcement (Part 1): A huge upgrade for your bronze cards. The Evolution brings +16 shot, +5 pace, and +14 passing in the first step, as well as +15 defense, +16 dribbling, and +12 physicality in the second step.
Useful Reinforcement (Part 2): If you have already completed one Evolution, you can place a second one on top. It brings +3 passing, +3 defense, and the playing style Tiki-Taka in the first step, +3 shot and +3 dribbling in the second, and +1 pace, +3 physicality, and the playing style through ball in the third step.
What makes the Evolutions so powerful? For the first time in Ultimate Team, you have the possibility to choose which of your players should receive some very strong upgrades. Through the Useful Reinforcement Evolutions, for example, you can transform one of your bronze cards into a strong special card.
It would be conceivable to take a 5-star skiller and equip them with strong upgrades. Or you can make your favorite players really playable in FUT – even if they perhaps don’t have the highest stats by default. You just have to make a good choice, then you can possibly build some really strong meta cards.
It will be exciting to see how this feature impacts the upcoming season in Ultimate Team. EA stated that they will continue to release new Evolutions in the coming weeks.
Today is the official launch of the Early Access for EA Sports FC 24 and there is a way to participate for just 99 cents. We will show you how to do it.
But there is another way to get early access to EA FC 24 and it’s called: EA Play.
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Play for 10 hours with EA Play for just 99 cents
Here’s how you can play at a particularly low cost: If you do not own the Ultimate Edition of EA Sports FC 24, EA Play currently offers you the opportunity to play EA FC 24 at a particularly low cost.
The subscription service, which also gives you access to many other video games from EA, is currently discounted in the PlayStation Store and is available for just 99 cents. The offer is valid until September 30, 2023.
So if you subscribe to the service, which normally costs 3.99 euros, you will get access to EA Sports FC 24 and can try the game for 10 hours. There are no restrictions except for the time limit. All game modes are fully available.
However, keep in mind that you should cancel the service after one month if you do not want to pay for a second month at 3.99.
Additionally, Xbox players unfortunately miss out, as the offer is only available in the PlayStation Store.
What do you think of the EA Play offer? Would that be for you? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
And if you are already a subscriber to EA Play or are interested in the 10-hour trial of EA Sports FC 24, then we have a few tips for you to make the most out of the 10 hours:
Actually, Emmi “Elianora” Junkkari started with various mods for Bethesda’s games. But now she has managed to work as a developer on Starfield. She explains how others can also make it into the video game industry.
Who is Emmi “Elianora” Junkkari?
Junkkari has worked in IT and other service-oriented positions.
Since 2016, she started creating her own mods for Skyrim and Fallout 4.
Some of her most famous mods from nexusmods.com include the Cheese House in Skyrim and a Bunker in Fallout 4.
Bethesda invited her to the Creation Club, where the best developers from the community are allowed to collaborate on the game. There she was able to develop additional content.
Now she works on the development team for Starfield.
On nexusmods.com, Junkkari has uploaded 165 mods. Many of these are beautiful places added to the game. Other mods introduce new items like backpacks or gear into the game.
If you happen to pick up any bottles, cups, or tray boxes, they were most likely placed by Junkkari. Additionally, she has ensured the right lighting in Starfield.
The following video on MeinMMO shows you how spaceship construction works in Starfield:
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How does she cope with the job? Junkkari explained to Polygon that her previous experience in the IT industry has already helped her a lot. Since she has also engaged intensively with older Bethesda titles, she already knows how to proceed in Starfield.
For example, she noticed features that existed in Fallout 4 but did not make it to Starfield. With the freedom she had while modding, she brings a new perspective to the development team.
She explains that there was still a learning curve for her since there are differences between modding and developing a game. The placement of objects and the lighting need to be more organized than she was used to when modding. The clutter must not take over but must fit into the rest of the game.
However, it is precisely through this different way of working that Junkkari has been able to learn new skills. When modding, she always followed the same pattern, which did not work in Starfield. For example, her skills in lighting have improved.
What is Junkkari working on after Starfield? Meanwhile, the contract has expired and Junkkari now has a “more mundane” job. Unfortunately, she does not go into detail about whether this job is still at Bethesda and what exactly she is now responsible for.
A look at her LinkedIn profile reveals that after her full-time job as a Starfield developer, she now works as a freelance level artist at Bethesda.
She advises others that her path is a great way to enter the video game industry. She recommends others to engage with the tools, complete projects, and contribute.
There are also quite a few mods for Starfield. However, with the ban of one mod, the largest site for mods is now causing controversy:
CD Projekt has released the Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077. However, with the update, the system requirements for the game have also increased. MeinMMO explains what hardware you now need.
MeinMMO presents the system requirements for Cyberpunk 2077 and explains what you should know about it. We are referring to the current 2.0 update.
What do the data mean? ‘Minimum requirements’ means that you can actually play the game. Often this means gaming at 720p (HD) with 30 FPS and low settings. So you shouldn’t expect too much.
Cyberpunk 2077 system requirements in detail: What hardware do I need?
Do I need an Nvidia graphics card? No, if you want to play Cyberpunk 2077, you can also do it with an AMD graphics card. However, if you want to use DLSS, you will need an Nvidia GPU. Certain features, such as ‘Frame Generation’, are exclusive to the RTX 4000 series.
However, AMD has also announced that FSR 3.0 is expected to come to Cyberpunk 2077 soon. Then you can use the DLSS alternative with your AMD graphics card as well. When the update will arrive is not yet known. According to AMD, it should be in fall 2023.
More about Cyberpunk 2077: Everything you should know about the new 2.0 update for Cyberpunk 2077 can be found in the following article directly on MeinMMO:
Call of Duty and Diablo 4 are completely different games. In one, you swing your ancient weapons with magic and talents and destroy hordes of monsters. In the other, you wield firearms and fight in various modes for victory. As Season 6 approaches, MW2 has devised a new crossover and appropriately brings in the two main characters from the Hack & Slay.
What is this crossover about? It could be both fitting and unfitting, because for Halloween, Activision is bringing you two new skin bundles to the shop, and these come from Diablo 4. Inarius, the fallen angel and Lilith, the queen of succubi pack their firearms to step into battle against Snoop Dogg or cats.
As absurd as it may sound, Season 6 and Halloween are soon upon us and are set to bring a spooky touch. This includes a new mode and more gruesome skins that you might recognize.
This is not the first crossover: In the past, CoD has dragged various faces from series, sports, and music onto the battlefield. This includes Snoop Dogg or the “heroes” from The Boys. So it’s not new that Activision has made such a move.
CoD MW2: Season 6 Battle Pass Full of Crossovers
What other crossovers does CoD have planned? For the upcoming Battle Pass for Season 6, well-known faces from the series “Spawn” will also be represented. This includes Violator, Spawn himself with various variations, Creepy Clown, the Disruptor, and the Soul Crusher.
Al SimmonsSpawnSpawn without maskSpawn as an alternative variantCreepy ClownViolatorDisruptor
What new mode is coming to CoD? Zombie Royale is set to launch in the Mid-Season alongside further time-limited changes in the DMZ mode. In Zombie Royale, you start as a living operator. However, if you get taken out, you turn into an undead and must then eliminate the remaining operators that are still alive.
The DMZ mode will have various hotspots where a witch is wreaking havoc with undead. Be careful not to get torn apart by a horde of wild zombies.
When does Season 6 and its Mid-Season start? The Halloween event, which will also feature Queen Lilith and Inarius, starts on October 17 simultaneously with the Mid-Season. Season 6, on the other hand, begins earlier, on September 27.
What do you think of such crossovers? Did you believe that Inarius would actually fight side by side with Snoop Dog for law and order on the streets of Al Mazrah? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments!
The demoness Lilith is partly responsible for the creation of Sanctuary and the greatest antagonist in Diablo 4. Four months after the release, some players wonder why they could never align themselves with the demoness.
She is the “Mother” of all humans and thus also the “Mother” of all characters we have played since Diablo 1. She once even saved us from being extinguished – but not out of charity. In her heart, she is evil.
On Reddit, the user Haelwin wrote on September 19 that he still wonders why players never had the opportunity to side with the demoness. He is disappointed.
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Diablo 4: The Live Event for the Release in Berlin – Younger Worship Lilith
“Do you think we still have a chance to see her again?”
Why is the player disappointed? In his post in the Diablo 4 subreddit, Haelwin writes that he is very disappointed to have to kill Lilith. He addresses the other players, as his hope does not seem to have completely faded:
4 months later, I still wonder why we didn’t have the option to side with Lilith.
The ending is very convincing from Lilith’s perspective, even though her actions are not good, her reasons are just, and I still don’t like that we just… killed her, and I was sooo disappointed.
Do you think we still have a chance to see her again?
This is what other players say about it: A comment with over 300 upvotes comes from drunkpunk138: “I find it strange how people look at the reasons and not the consequences of Lilith’s trampling and think: ‘Yeah, she’s right, you know’.”
One user points out that this shows how easily people can be manipulated. And with the supposedly good Inarius, no better option is really presented.
Bads-R-Mads comments: “In the end, it becomes clear that this was all just a power play for Lilith and she couldn’t care less about humanity. She wants to end the war just like everyone else and believes that the way to do this is through the enslavement of humanity (or more precisely, the Nephalem).”
salmonchaser writes in his comment, “that [Lilith] constantly convinces people to work with her, even though it is clearly evil to do so. If we worked with her, we would basically be like Neyrelle’s mother from Act 1.”
Some players believe they saw her in the ending scene of Diablo 4 and speculate about a return of the Mother of Hatred. Other players discuss the demoness’s choice of clothing.
Demons, especially succubi, are not exactly known for wearing shirts and dresses. Therefore, one player wonders why Lilith even wears clothes:
A gamer explains that he bought an RTX 4090 for a lot of money. Now the graphics card has burnt out. He himself says he was just gaming. The problem with burnt-out graphics cards has been debated for a while.
Graphics cards are among the most expensive upgrades for a gaming PC. Especially for high-end models from AMD and Nvidia, you can easily pay more than 1,000 euros.
A gamer bought an RTX 4090 a year ago and was quite satisfied with it. But now his graphics card has burnt out or at least the cable has. On reddit, the user expresses his disappointment and insists that he made no mistake.
However, behind the burnt cables and the damaged graphics card is a significant discussion of the past months. Because this is not the first user to complain about a broken graphics card or a burnt cable.
Burnt Cables are a Huge Discussion?
After the release of the RTX 4090, there were soon first reports from various users all complaining about the same issue: The power cables would burn out when using an RTX 4090. Our colleagues at GameStar reported on this.
Many believe that the issue lies with the new power connector of the GPU. The new 4000 series graphics cards use a new 12VHPWR connector. The 3000 series GPUs still use standard PCIe power cables. However, it is not completely clear where the problems originate from.
Nvidia responded to the issues: The graphics card manufacturer stated at the time that it had investigated the cases. In most instances, it was a user error, as they had not connected the power cable correctly.
Moreover, Nvidia and other third-party vendors warn against bending the power cable and plug excessively: Because strong bending can lead to thermal hotspots and in some cases even to melting and burning of the cables.
What happens next? Many users are now hoping that Nvidia will revert to standard PCIe power cables for its next generation of graphics cards (RTX 5000) and discontinue the 12VHPWR connector.
In the meantime, work is also being done on a successor connector. The new version of the power plug is called 12V-2×6. Some manufacturers are already testing this. The new connector should offer several advantages:
The most important change is that all pins must snap in correctly for contact to be made. This is intended to prevent damage to the graphics card. The so-called sense pins must correctly snap in so that the graphics card can receive the maximum power from the power supply. If the pins are not properly inserted, the power will be limited.
Additionally, there should now be new specifications for the maximum electrical power consumption. Previously, there were only specifications for 600 watts, but now specifications for 150 and 300 watts are also expected. This is also intended to provide more safety.
The old cables and connectors should still be compatible with the new version. Therefore, you do not need to buy a new cable and can continue to use your old ones.
Other people destroy their graphics card themselves because they are careless and leave their computer completely unattended:
EA Play members can start playing the first 10 hours of the trial version of FC 24 starting September 22. Especially fans of the Ultimate Team mode can use this time to create their first team before the official release.
What is the EA Play trial version? The trial version of EA Sports FC 24 is included in the EA Play subscription and launches a week before the official release of EA Sports FC 24, along with the early access of the game. The whole game is playable, but there are two limitations: First, you need an EA Play membership for early access, and second, the play time is limited to 10 hours.
Therefore, it might be beneficial to know what you should do with the available playtime. We have some suggestions for you on how to use the 10 hours effectively, which game modes you should prefer, and which mode you should better avoid at the beginning.
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EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team Deep Dive Trailer
1. Tip for the FC 24 trial: Play as many matches as possible
How do I use the trial version most effectively? Our first and most important tip: Play as much as you can. At the beginning, the main goal is to generate coins and packs. You achieve this best by playing as many matches as possible.
You can try out all game modes. However, one mode is particularly recommended at the beginning.
Squad Battles are optimal for getting started and provide early rewards
Why play Squad Battles? First, get a feel for the new game. This works best in the Squad Battles mode.
You can set the difficulty of your AI opponent and thus get acquainted with the new gameplay mechanics at your own pace. Start best on Semi-Pro and gradually increase the difficulty. Here, for example, you can try out the new skill moves in FC 24 with the 5-star skillers, which you can later use online.
And there’s a small added incentive that makes Squad Battles in FC 24 a bit more attractive. The duration of a half has been reduced to four minutes per half.
When do the first Squad Battles rewards come? It’s worthwhile to start with Squad Battles immediately, as you can rank with the earned Squad Battles points for the first rewards. The first rewards will be available this Sunday, September 24, so you shouldn’t miss the chance for good packs.
Hopefully, there should be at least one good card in the packs, allowing you to upgrade your team in vacant positions. With the improvements, you can venture into the Division Rivals mode.
Division Rivals showcase your skills and bring rewards – but later
What do Division Rivals matches bring me? With the first upgrades for your starter team, even if you are not completely satisfied yet, you can start playing your first Division Rivals matches. These will surely be the first benchmark for you, as you will face other real players here.
Although the matches may be more challenging than the Squad Battles, Rivals matches provide additional rewards to earn more coins and better cards. At the same time, you can complete objectives here that will grant you first smaller rewards and experience points for the season pass. For the XP, you don’t usually even have to win, but simply completing a certain number of matches, scoring goals, or playing with certain club items, like jerseys, crests, etc., is enough.
When do I receive the first Rivals rewards? However, you should keep in mind: The first rewards are available on Thursday, September 28. Depending on how well you perform, you can expect better rewards than those from Squad Battles. However, they come later and may therefore be outside your 10 hours in the trial. However, you can claim rewards in the web app if you can no longer play.
Moreover, matches against other players provide the opportunity to see what you are already good at and where there are still weaknesses in your game. Ideally, over time, you will also learn from your opponents.
2. Tip: Spend as little time as possible in the menu
Time in the trial is limited and should not be wasted in the menu. Play matches instead when you are at the console, and for everything else: Use the web app.
This is how you use the web app: The EA Sports FC 24 web app is your best friend, especially before the official release, when it comes to completing initial SBCs, as well as purchases and sales. If you have earned some coins, you can already look around the transfer market to see if there might be any affordable alternatives that could strengthen your team. Here you can access the web app.
In our opinion, it makes even more sense to take a look at the available SBCs because here you often get packs that have a significantly higher value than the premium gold packs for 7.5k from the shop.
Especially this year, the basic, league, and nation SBCs are more important than ever to get your first good players, as the mandatory welcome packs that were previously received for free after the initial registration are no longer available.
3. Tip: Make sure to close the game properly
What you should note: A simple but important tip: When you exit the game, make sure to actually close it and not let it run in the background. Otherwise, you risk the timer counting down in the background, and you will lose your trial time.
Finally, we explain why you should resist the temptation of a popular mode in Ultimate Team at the beginning.
4. Tip: Be cautious with online drafts before the official release
Why do we advise against online draft mode at the beginning? The online draft is a cool game mode where you can try out the strongest players at the beginning of FC 24, which your coin balance usually does not afford. However, there are two problems that the online draft brings at the beginning.
First, participation costs 15,000 coins, which is a lot of money at the beginning. Even if you make it to the third or fourth round, you can still expect only relatively average rewards. The much bigger problem is something else.
The big issue at first is the opponents. If you do not consider yourself among the best EAFC players, then you should avoid the competitive online draft at the beginning. Especially before the official release, there are many good to very good players here, as it is the only way to relatively quickly get good packs.
We advise you not to risk your hard-earned coins to end up with nothing.
The makers of Baldur’s Gate 3 have announced Patch 3. It will be released on Friday, September 22, and finally brings the Magical Mirror to your camp. With it, you can customize the appearance of your characters, although with limitations.
What is this feature?
You can customize your appearance in Baldur’s Gate 3 with the upcoming Patch 3, even after you have already created your character. This was revealed by Larian on Twitter.
Previously, it was only possible to respec your character and play a different class. However, the appearance remained the same.
You can customize: Larian explains that with the new Magical Mirror in the camp, you can change both the appearance and the voice and pronouns of a self-created character (‘Tav’).
The body type and the race remain fixed. We do not know the reasoning behind the decision regarding body types. Races have different abilities and sometimes even selection options in the game.
Origins, meaning all predefined characters like Karlach, Lae’zel, and others, cannot be changed at all.
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Patch 3 is so important that it had to be delayed
Patch 3 was originally scheduled to be released on September 21. However, the developers needed to conduct further tests and fix bugs in the patch, which is why the patch will be deployed the following day.
Larian had previously made the mistake of releasing a patch too early. The consequence was that it had to be rolled back. Players who played in the meantime could no longer access their save data. This caused frustration.
Since the release on PS5, Patch 3 is the first major update. Accordingly, Larian seems to want to be more cautious. However, further content is not yet known. We assume that performance issues or crashes on PS5 will be a topic.
By the way, some important people have also misjudged the success of Baldur’s Gate 3 – including Larian itself:
Some players of Bethesda’s RPG Starfield are upset because a child clone is ruining their immersion.
What is it with the child clones? In games, we encounter many different NPCs, not all of whom are significant to the storyline. Especially for insignificant NPCs, the same character models are often used, which repeat themselves within a certain scope in the game. This is the case in GTA 5, in Cyberpunk 2077, and also in Starfield.
However, in Bethesda’s latest RPG, this bothers some players on Reddit, because like many other NPCs, the models of the children also repeat themselves in Starfield. One of the children, whose face players encounter at every corner of the inhabited systems, is Sam’s daughter Cora.
Users describe the identical character models as “immersion-breaking.”
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Why is Cora’s character model so bad? Sam is one of the main companions of the players and is introduced during the main story as a member of the Constellation.
Subsequently, Sam can accompany you as a crew member – and yes, he brings Cora with him, who then lives on your ship. Cora is thereby an almost equally important and permanently present member of your crew, just like Sam or Vasco. She is also a central part of Sam’s own story.
Thus, players are bothered that the appearance of a main character is also used for irrelevant NPCs. Just imagine encountering children in The Witcher 3 who look like Ciri.
It is further complicated by the fact that you can have a second child on your ship at the same time with Sona, who looks remarkably like Cora. Reddit user “Lurid-Jester” notes this and adds that the problem becomes harder to ignore (via Reddit).
With Annie Wilcox, you can meet another Cora clone in Akila City, one of the main locations in Starfield, who also brings her own dialogue lines.
Perhaps Bethesda should simply add the option to address all children in Starfield as Cora, followed by an apology for confusing them with Sam’s daughter.
If you want to throw Sam and Cora off your ship, read on MeinMMO, where you can find replacements:
The times of face camping in Dead by Daylight are approaching their end. The developers have a plan to make this impossible.
If you look at the community’s criticism of the horror game “Dead by Daylight”, the same points are repeatedly raised. Regardless if the criticism comes from the killers or the survivors – the complaints have remained the same over the years.
On the survivors’ side, the biggest point of criticism has always been the “face camping” practiced by some killers. After years of complaints, this issue is finally being addressed.
What is “face camping”? “Face camping” refers to when the killer hangs a survivor and then stands directly in front of the hook, essentially right “in front of the survivor’s face.” This is often seen as unfair. However, it is not called face camping when the killer stays nearby because they know that other survivors are also in close proximity.
The survivors are happy – face camping is coming to an end.
Why was face camping a problem? Face camping is primarily frowned upon because it reduces the enjoyment of the game for all involved.
Although face camping is usually a tactical disadvantage for the killer, as the rest of the survivors can repair all generators and escape in the meantime, the playstyle is extremely boring. The survivor on the hook can only helplessly watch as their health bar shrinks while the others repair generators without ever encountering the killer.
How are the developers fixing the problem? After long deliberations, the developers are adopting an idea that has been circulating in the community for some time:
Survivors now have a new display on the hook, called the “Camp Meter”.
It fills up as long as the killer is nearby. The closer the killer is, the faster the display fills up.
However, the display fills up more slowly when other survivors are nearby.
As soon as the display is full, the survivor can free themselves with a 100% probability. Survivors who use this will receive “Endurance” for 15 seconds (they won’t go down with a single hit).
The feature is disabled once the exit gates have been powered (i.e., the last generator has been repaired).
As a result, killers should hardly be able to engage in face camping anymore – and even if they do, they provide the survivor with a free escape.
When will this go live? No exact date for the patch is available yet. Currently, the patch is being rigorously tested on the test servers (PTB). This usually takes between 2 to 3 weeks before the developers are satisfied with the results.
After that, the time of “face camping” in Dead by Daylight is likely to come to an end for good.
On the 25th anniversary of Wargaming (World of Tanks), MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski was able to interview Victor Kislyi. Victor reflects on tough decisions, joys, and the future of gaming.
25 years ago, a student named Victor founded a gaming studio that we know as Wargaming. Today, Wargaming is known for its vehicle shooters. The studio made its big breakthrough in 2010 with the tank game World of Tanks and now employs more than 3,500 people worldwide.
Such an anniversary is reason enough to grill the boss with a few questions from 25 years of game development. This is the second part of the interview, the first can be found here:
MeinMMO: How does it feel that Wargaming is now a quarter of a century old?
Victor Kislyi: Honestly, I still feel like a young student in the 90s playing games. I am still hungry. I want to surprise the world again and again with something new and exciting.
Of course, I now bear the responsibility for a company, but it is a pleasant responsibility – to update our games, to further develop them, to create new games – so things have changed compared to then, but I still feel the same and have the same ambitions.
MeinMMO: What does a typical workday look like for you?
Victor Kislyi: As we are a large global company, I have to spend a large part of my working time on “boring” things like board meetings and other company-related matters – that’s about 15-20% of my time.
The things that have given me the most joy over the last 25 years are testing games, brainstorming meetings for game design, making plans for new updates, upgrades for the games, and so on. I test prototypes and discuss them with my team. I am very involved in that.
I founded Wargaming when I was still at university, so I’ve never had another job besides Wargaming. This gives me a lot of knowledge. Technically, I am the most experienced developer at Wargaming, I feel like a coach. Perhaps one can compare this a bit to Alex Ferguson in his time at Manchester United.
At the Wargaming headquarters in Cyprus, tanks and planes are a must on the shelf
MeinMMO: What inspires you the most about your work after 25 years?
Victor Kislyi: Let me illustrate that with an example: A few weeks ago, we had gamescom and we had a gamer party in Cologne. We will be hosting parties all over the world again, but due to the pandemic, we had to pause for a while and now the first party back was at gamescom.
I was there and met so many familiar faces – not from Wargaming, I mean the German players. At these parties, it’s not about the beer or the band playing, but about the smiles on people’s faces. When people come to me and talk about the games, ask about modifications to their favorite tanks or ships, or want to know why we did this or that and take photos with me.
And I already know many of the faces from players for a long time. We met in Cologne before the pandemic and now we can see each other again after years and hug like old friends. Like in this example, I am very happy to see that there are millions of players around the world whom Wargaming brings happiness through great entertainment.
Stricter, analytical, critical
MeinMMO: If you could turn back time 25 years and give some advice regarding the founding of Wargaming: What would you say to your younger self?
Victor Kislyi: A good question. The answer would be: Be stricter, more analytical, and more critical. Don’t allow lame ideas that waste money.
Stop projects that waste resources, and allocate those resources to other projects that work well. But I can say that now, after these projects. We are part of the game industry, one never knows what will ultimately work.
MeinMMO: If you were to found a game studio again in today’s time, do you think you could be successful again, and if so, how?
Victor Kislyi: Yes! Because I am a passionate gamer and bringing games to people is what I truly love.
And now I have a long experience in this field, good contacts around the world, a large network of passionate people, and a bunch of ideas for game designs in my head.
In my whole life, I have never dreamed of another job.
13 years without success
MeinMMO: What do you consider to be the five most significant milestones that Wargaming has achieved since its founding?
Victor Kislyi: Massive Assault – our first major internationally acclaimed strategy game.
Order of War – World War II meets Total War on a grand scale, published by Square Enix, how could I forget that?
Number three is World of Tanks, the answer is obvious.
The scaling of Wargaming after the initial triumph of World of Tanks – building an international team and scaling our development and publishing worldwide.
And what is number 5? The continued success of World of Warships and World of Warships: Legends.
And I would like to add a number 6, because the clear winner in this regard is: 13 years without significant success on the way to fulfilling the dream of surviving. Those 13 years before success were like a test, and we passed it.
MeinMMO: What was the hardest decision you had to make regarding Wargaming in the last 25 years?
Victor Kislyi: When we had the idea for World of Tanks, something absolutely crazy, something we had never done before, a must-have multiplayer MMORPG with tanks.
It sounded crazy, and I had to decide that the company would stop doing everything else, no matter how promising or secure it was. And that we would fully commit to this new, utopian idea and really implement it consistently.
MeinMMO: What is the fondest memory you associate with your work at Wargaming?
Victor Kislyi: The release of World of Tanks, when unimaginable efforts, hopeless times, and hardships preceded it – that was for us like the launch of Apollo 13.
And the next morning – I left the office around 4 a.m. and wondered: ‘What will happen when you wake up?’ – and it was just incredible. People loved it. The payment system crashed, and the number of players rose and rose.
It looked like a DDOS attack, but it was people playing the game we had developed. That was a great moment.
The Free2Play MMO World of Tanks was the major breakthrough for Wargaming.
A crazy idea can work
MeinMMO: World of Tanks was (and is) a huge success. How do you think this MMO has influenced the market?
Victor Kislyi: We definitely introduced new game mechanics.
Let’s just take Counter Strike or Call of Duty – games that many people like, so shooters in general. But with these machines, as we did it, it plays completely differently. There is a new gameplay and many new emotions. It is big, it is heavy, it is not as linear as the shooters of that time.
I mean to say that a crazy idea can actually work. People didn’t believe in it, but players loved it. And we brought a no-pay-to-win metagame to the market that was suitable for the Western world. That has been our principle from the beginning, we have maintained it, and we will continue to do so.
MeinMMO: How do you think the MMO genre has evolved in the past 25 years?
Victor Kislyi: Free-to-play MMOs are now mature across all markets. They have high quality, and large companies are involved.
There are now these AAA MMOs like World of Tanks, World of Warships, and some other games from other companies, very good games. You can get this high quality for free for a game that used to cost around 60 € for a box.
This can offer players more options and more fun. Since World of Tanks and Call of Duty Warzone can be played for free, players benefit from it.
75% of players do not pay
MeinMMO: In recent years, the free-to-play model and microtransactions have been viewed more critically. Why do you stick to it?
Victor Kislyi: This model is constantly evolving. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that there is no pay-to-win in our games. And believe me, as soon as there is pay-to-win, the community will destroy it like a tsunami.
Not just in our games, but in all Western free-to-play games. As long as players accept and enjoy it, there are more opportunities, and you can reach more people. People who would never have bought your game.
75% of our players do not pay at all. That brings great opportunities and that’s why we will maintain our free-to-play model.
MeinMMO: In recent years, there has been an increase in reports of sexist and toxic behavior in established and long-standing game studios, which is often equated with a fraternity culture. My question is: What is Wargaming doing and has Wargaming done in the last 25 years to promote diversity and combat toxic behavior within the company?
Victor Kislyi: At Wargaming, I have the power and the opportunity to pursue equality as a principle in our hiring process.
We have a diverse working environment with employees from 60 different countries in 16 offices worldwide. More than 40% of our current employees have been with us for more than five years – this means we are doing a lot right.
In the Wargaming office in Prague, a ship model is being scrutinized. In World of Warships, it’s all about ships.
MeinMMO: What is your vision for the future of Wargaming?
What has kept us alive in these 25 years, with all the ups and downs, the many setbacks, including the pandemic and the ongoing war, is our passion for games and our main task that we never forget: to make great games.
What will we do in the future? We will make our existing games even better. World of Tanks, World of Warships, and the Blitz titles. We will improve it, release more updates, and keep our players entertained for the next 25 years. And we have two big, exciting, and ambitious AAA projects in development for the future.
In the past, there were bankers without knowledge of games
MeinMMO: What do you think will happen in the gaming market in the next 5-10 years?
Victor Kislyi: What will definitely dominate are AAA games with high production quality and high budgets, large franchises, and flawless execution.
This type of AAA games, as produced by Activision, Microsoft, and some other companies. The quality will not only relate to graphics and effects but also to customer service. I also believe that there will be some new free-to-play innovations that we do not yet know about, such as the battle pass in recent years.
A good thing is that there are new investors. People who are actually gamers.
People from gaming companies who have changed jobs and are now working in the investment sector and bring money from institutions into the gaming industry. In the past, there were bankers, but they had no knowledge of games. These new people will bring new “smart” money that will boost the industry.
We own the concept of the vehicle shooter
MeinMMO: What role will Wargaming play in the future of gaming?
Victor Kislyi: We will not make dance games, racing games, or anything like that. Our specialty is tanks, ships, and planes. Whether historical or science fiction. We will let our players choose to jump into a virtual combat machine, whether they like it fast or slow, all kinds of classes.
One jumps in, plunges into battle, and gets their five to ten minutes of adrenaline. If one loses, one can start over. We will offer players upgrades, social features, and customization options.
We own the concept of the vehicle shooter and will dominate it. It is a hobby and will remain a hobby. It is like football or tennis. One will keep returning to it, and we are here to deliver the best possible games for it.
MeinMMO: What advice would you give to young people who want to enter the gaming industry now in 2023?
Victor Kislyi: Those who want to enter the game industry will definitely do so. As Indies or they will work part-time, as interns, etc. Just as I did 25 years ago.
But my advice: Find a way to study math and physics.
MeinMMO: Thank you, Victor, for taking the time to answer our questions!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
