Bungie addresses the accusations of disappointed fans: Is Destiny 2 dead and is everyone already working on new games?

Britta ♤ BeAngel Britta ♤ BeAngel Reading time 5 minutes

The community of Destiny 2 has given a lot of thought about the future of the game and its current direction. Rumors about a possible end due to bad sentiment and player numbers, as well as the developer’s focus on new projects, for which they allegedly plan to exploit the shooter until the very last ember, have circulated. In a new interview, Game Director Joe Blackburn clarified a few things about this.

The essentials at a glance:

  • In an interview with Game Director Joe Blackburn, it was clarified that Destiny 2 is not at an end, despite rumors and concerns.
  • Bungie continues to focus on the future of Destiny 2 and is working on the development of story elements.
  • The player numbers have increased, especially with new players benefiting from the Guardian rank system.

What interview is this about? “The Final Shape” will officially mark the end of the first Destiny 2 saga of light and darkness. However, contrary to some claims, Bungie is also already preparing for the future of Destiny 2.

To find out what this future looks like, Tom Warren from “The Verge” sat down for an interview with Game Director Joe Blackburn. This clarified a lot of things.

  • Destiny 2 is by no means at an end. Rather, it is at a turning point.
  • Speculation that Bungie would focus on new games is a misunderstanding.
  • They have realized that they need to change the PvP strategy and make compromises.
  • Regarding player numbers, Blackburn also expressed optimism and revealed a little Lightfall success story.

MyMMO summarizes the most important points from the interview for you, while you get a visual preview of the future in this video:

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape – The last DLC of the first saga

Bungie addresses fan concerns

Destiny 2 will not disappear after 2025: It is no secret that “The Final Shape” is the official designation for the end of the first Destiny 2 saga of light and darkness and will mark a significant conclusion.

However, contrary to some assumptions, Destiny 2 is far from over. The game is more at a turning point, where Bungie uses its long experience to shape and optimize the future of its loot shooter.

The assumption that Bungie has been focusing on new games since the acquisition by Sony and neglecting Destiny 2 is, according to Blackburn, a misunderstanding. The studio continues to place great importance on the Destiny universe and remains committed to improving and expanding the player experience.

What we are trying to avoid is scaring people that Destiny 2 is disappearing. It is not. Our support for it is not ending. We are just trying to focus on what is ahead of us and not extend the conversation to the next two years.

explained Joe Blackburn

This suggests that the studio is likely still working on the future development of story elements in Destiny 2, aside from the current focus on “The Final Shape” and the upcoming year.

New Guardian generation is a growing community

Destiny 2 is increasingly focused on new players

More and more New Lights find their fate: In terms of player numbers, Blackburn is also optimistic and even revealed a little success story from the current DLC “Lightfall”.

One of our little success stories from Lightfall… the players we have gained in the last year are more loyal to Destiny than ever before.

revealed the Game Director

This is attributed to the success of the Guardian rank system. It helps new players to navigate the Destiny experience optimally and complete activities to improve their character.

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While veterans of Destiny 1 and 2 seem to no longer find much joy in the loot shooter and have become major critics and disappointed fans, it now seems to be the newcomers who still choose Destiny 2 despite everything.

Like the first Destiny players, they roam the vast universe with remarkable engagement and passion, experiencing all its content.

Through the timeline in Destiny 2, new players can experience and understand the story

Entry barriers are being removed further: The development in Destiny 2 shows that Bungie’s efforts to expand the player base to the next generation of gamers have apparently borne fruit. And so, more and more entry barriers for this player group are being lifted:

  • Bungie introduced the timeline feature in Season 22, allowing players to experience important plot points and events from Destiny’s past.
  • The new fireteam power level system will give you access to most activities in the game, even if you don’t have the right strength.
  • From Season 23, a LFG system will come, and according to Blackburn, “The Final Shape” will be a more solo-friendly experience than ever before.

But they have also designed the end of the saga so that every Destiny 2 player, regardless of their previous progress, can return. Furthermore, Bungie still values its veterans.

What about the future of PvP?

After neglecting the PvP community in Destiny 2 for far too long, Bungie rowed back on this issue in mid-August.

We know that the strategy we have pursued in the last two years for PvP has not worked. Let’s bring in a strategy change here. This will require resources from other parts of the game, but we feel that this is important now. We will make this compromise in some way, but it is not a compromise we take lightly. It is definitely a change that is necessary internally and externally.

explained Joe Blackburn the late insight
  • Bungie is currently forming a PvP task force to take a look at the many issues that exist in the PvP area of the game.
  • They will actively communicate with the PvP community and address issues, becoming more transparent with players regarding the PvP topic.

No shortage of PvP developers in Destiny 2

There are no 3-meter high walls at Bungie hiding PvP developers

Bungie is a team that works together as a whole: What Joe Blackburn clarified in this context is the fact that they did not pull all the PvP talent from Destiny 2 to create Marathon, Bungie’s extraction shooter. However, this has been repeatedly asserted by players in recent weeks.

It is true that former PvP developers like Kevin Yanes (Senior Design Lead) have moved to Marathon. However, this should not be a disadvantage for Destiny.

If we have resources and minds we can put on a problem, there is nothing we shy away from. We also have some professionals with long experience […] while some of these people are doing great things that are necessary for the future of the company, no one is afraid to go to them and say: Hey, could you come over and try this? Can you help us with this [in Destiny 2]? There are no 3-meter high walls at Bungie where we don’t share or support this talent.

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The interview may have cleared up some speculations and uncertainties currently being discussed in the community. And it can be concluded: For Bungie, Destiny 2 remains a firm part of the gaming landscape and will continue to be supported and developed to engage both new Guardians and veterans. The latter, however, only if they want to be engaged at all.

Do you find Bungie’s focus on the care and development of Destiny 2 after 2025 convincing, while taking on new projects at the same time? Feel free to comment on what you think about it.

Or do you prefer to focus on things that are fun? Like this:

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Pokémon GO: All regional monsters for GO Fest 2023 and how to find them

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 5 minutes

This weekend, the GO Fest is taking place in Pokémon GO, where you can encounter regional monsters again. We have summarized for you which ones will be present at this event and how to find them here on MeinMMO.

Which Pokémon are involved? In Pokémon GO, not all monsters spawn everywhere in the world. Some of them are only found in specific regions and therefore usually can only be obtained through traveling or trading with other players. However, for major events, Niantic likes to make selected regional monsters spawn worldwide.

It will also be the case at the GO Fest 2023, which runs on the weekend of August 26 and 27 in Pokémon GO. However, compared to other events, such as the Hoenn tour, the selection for the GO Fest seems significantly smaller. Only 5 regional Pokémon will be available, of which one is permanently obtainable in our regions.

Below, we show you which regional monsters will be there and how to find them.

These are the 5 regional Pokémon for the GO Fest

During this year’s GO Fest, there will be a total of 5 regional Pokémon that can be found in various habitats. However, not all of them are available for all players, as some are exclusive spawns for ticket holders. We have summarized below where you can find each regional monster and whether you can get them without a ticket.

Skaraborn

Pokémon-GO-Skaraborn
Skaraborn

What kind of Pokémon is this? Skaraborn is a regional Pokémon of the Bug and Fighting types that originates from the 2nd generation of games. It is usually only found in South and Central America as well as the Caribbean. The monster does not have an evolution, but it does generally have a temporary Mega Evolution that is not yet active in the game.

Where can it be found at the GO Fest? Skaraborn will be available to all trainers during the GO Fest. It spawns in the habitat Quartz Terrarium on Saturday. On Sunday, it will be generally found in the wild.

Is there a shiny version of Skaraborn? Yes, with a bit of luck, you might encounter a shiny Skaraborn. It has a pink body.

We tell you here at what time the individual habitats will run.

Schalellos (Eastern and Western Sea)

Schalellos eastern sea and western sea

What kind of Pokémon are they? The water Pokémon Schalellos exists in two variations in the game. The blue specimen (Eastern Sea) can be found in Europe, from eastern England to Japan and Australia, and is regularly found in the wild here, while the pink Schalellos (Western Sea) spawns from west of England to America. Both have an evolution, Gastrodon.

Where can they be found at the GO Fest? Just like Skaraborn, both Schalellos can be caught by all players in the wild. You can find the blue variant on Saturday in the habitat Quartz Terrarium and the pink specimen in the habitat Aquamarine Coast. On Sunday, they will also be found in the wild without a habitat.

Is there a shiny version of Schalellos? Both forms celebrate their shiny debut at the GO Fest. So, you can find them in their shiny forms with a bit of luck. In these, they have a light blue and a reddish body, respectively.

We will inform you here about which new shinies there will be.

Venuflibis

Pokémon-GO-Venuflibis
Venuflibis (via pokemon.com)

What kind of Pokémon is this? A monster that can usually only be found in the southeastern United States is Venuflibis. The plant Pokémon from the 4th generation of games has no pre-evolutions or evolutions.

Where can it be found at the GO Fest? At the GO Fest, it is available exclusively for ticket holders from the incense. You can find it in the habitat Malachite Wilderness or on Sunday without a fixed habitat, also from the incense.

Is there a shiny version of Venuflibis? No, the shiny form is not yet active in the game.

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Pachirisu

Pokémon-GO-Pachirisu
Pachirisu (via pokemon.com)

What kind of Pokémon is this? The last regional Pokémon for the GO Fest 2023 is Pachirisu. The electric Pokémon from the 4th generation of games is usually found in Alaska, Canada, or the north of Russia. The little electric squirrel has no pre-evolutions or evolutions.

Where can it be found at the GO Fest? Pachirisu will also only be available during the GO Fest for ticket holders. It spawns on Saturday in the habitat Aquamarine Coast and on Sunday generally in the wild when you place incense.

Is there a shiny version of Pachirisu? No, Pachirisu cannot currently be caught as shiny in the game.

How do you like the selection of regional monsters for this year’s GO Fest? Were you hoping for more? If yes, which ones? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange your thoughts with other trainers.

In addition to the regional monsters, there are other Pokémon that you shouldn’t miss. We show you 8 rare Pokémon that you can catch at the GO Fest even without a ticket.

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MMORPG split into Buy2Play and Pay2Win – Now ArcheAge finally merges the servers

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 6 minutes

You could play the MMORPG ArcheAge either as a Buy2Play version (ArcheAge Unchained) or the Free2Play version with a much more aggressive in-game shop. One of the two versions has now won.

The MMORPG ArcheAge has a moving past, at least in terms of monetization.

  • First, there was only ArcheAge – a Free2Play MMORPG with a lot of Pay2Win elements.
  • Then, they developed ArcheAge Unchained for Western players and relied on Buy2Play – buy once and play forever, the Pay2Win shop was toned down.
  • Then, ArcheAge Unchained switched to a subscription model at the end of 2021, fans were understandably angry.

Subscription, Free2Play, Buy2Play – ArcheAge has been through it all. Now it is clear: ArcheAge Unchained was not successful enough and is disappearing completely. The European and American servers of ArcheAge and ArcheAge Unchained will be merged, subscribers will be compensated in-game.

You can find the details about the “Server Merge” here on MeinMMO. If you are not familiar with the game, take a look at the trailer:

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ArcheAge – Release Trailer

In a blog post, the responsible parties explain how the server merging will take place (via archeageuc.playkakaogames.com). “Unchained” will be completely removed: “Due to the current server population, we unfortunately cannot continue to operate ArcheAge: Unchained alone.”

The Pay2Win version of ArcheAge has thus won the battle of versions. Out of a total of 12 servers in the EU and NA, only 2 servers will remain:

archage server merch

The transition is scheduled for November 30, with more information about the server merge coming on September 7. Colleague Alexander Leitsch explains in the meantime what is going wrong with ArcheAge.

Remaining subscription durations in Unchained will be partially converted into “Patron”. Also a subscription, but with advantages in-game over other players, such as shorter queue times when logging in and bonuses on labor points.

If you are affected by the merging, you should take a close look at the details. Only items in the bag, warehouse, and storage will be transferred, but dropped items in the house or on the farm/garden will disappear.

You can view the complete details in the spoiler box in English:

2. Account Info

  • Patron
    • The remaining time for Patron players will be retained upon merge.
  • Subscription
    • The remaining subscription time for ArcheAge: Unchained will be transferred to Patron time after the merge.
    • The remaining subscription time will be transferred to Patron time at a 1:1 ratio.
    • Depending on the amount of the remaining subscription time, you will receive bonus time that equals 20–30% of this time as Patron time.
      • If your remaining subscription time is 180 days or more on November 30 (Thurs), at 09:00 UTC, you will receive bonus time that equals 30% of this time as Patron time.
      • If your remaining subscription time is less than 180 days on November 30 (Thurs), at 09:00 UTC, you will receive bonus time that equals 20% of this time as Patron time.
  • Credits
    • The remaining credits in your ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained accounts will be added up upon merge.
    • Credits won’t be added up per region.
  • Account Buffs
    • The remaining duration of the buffs bound to your ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained accounts (e.g. ArcheBlessing) will be added up upon merge.
  • Login Records
    • If you have login records for both ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained, the one with more logins will be counted for merge.
  • Loyalty Token
    • The Loyalty Tokens in your ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained accounts will be added up upon merge.
  • Farmhand
    • When there are different Farmhands in your ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained accounts, only one of them will be retained and the determining factors will be as follows:
      • No. 1 factor: Farmhand’s XP
      • No. 2 factor: Farmhand’s registration date
    • The below Farmhand data will be retained upon merge:
      • XP
      • Proficiency (stats, points)
      • Proficiency Reset Count
      • Last Proficiency Reset Date
      • Free Vigor Transfers
      • Transferred Vigor Points
      • Last Weekly Reset Date
      • Expanded Production Slots
      • Expanded Trade Slots
    • The below Farmhand data will be lost upon merge:
      • Current Labor
        • The Farmhand’s Labor cannot be merged. Please make sure to use it before the merge.
      • Bound Housing
      • Ownership
      • Remaining Vigor Points
      • Items in possession
      • Active Productions
      • Active Trades

3. Character Info

  • Bag
    • All items in your bag will be retained upon merge.
    • The sorting data and the UI data from the Category tab will be lost upon merge.
    • Only items in your Bag/Warehouse/Storage will be merged. Those you have dropped in your house or farm/garden will disappear if you don’t collect them and cannot be restored.
  • Mail
    • Mailbox and Storage data will be retained upon merge.
    • Deleted mails will be lost upon merge.
  • Friend
    • The data from Community > Friend > List, Block tabs will be retained upon merge.
    • The data from Community > Friend > Request tab will be lost upon merge.
  • Teleport Scrolls
    • The data from Teleport Scrolls’ Default Site, Favorites, and Dungeon tabs will be retained upon merge.
    • The data from Teleport Scrolls’ Recorded Site tab will be lost upon merge.
  • ArchePass
    • The progress of your ArchePasses and all their data will be retained upon merge.
    • ArcheAge: Unchained ArchePasses cannot be used upon merge.
      • We will help you complete your active ArchePasses before the merge through an event. Details about the event will be announced through a separate notice.
  • Dungeon
    • The below dungeon-related data will be lost upon merge:
      • Recent Entries
      • Daily Entries
      • Entry Reset Count
      • Open Dungeons
  • Reputation
    • The below Reputation-related data will be lost upon merge:
      • Voting History
      • Reputation
      • Daily Likes/Dislikes Received
  • UI
    • UI location and size data will be lost upon merge.
  • Reopen Box
    • Reopen Boxes that are opened before the merge will be lost upon merge.

4. Community

  • Family
    • The below Family-related data will be retained upon merge:
      • Name
      • Name Change Date
      • Level
      • XP
      • Capacity Increase
      • Alert
      • Role
      • Name of the Role
      • Role Change Date
      • Join Date
      • Family Quest
  • Guild
    • The below Guild-related data will be retained upon merge:
      • Level
      • XP
      • Individual Guild Mission
      • Group Guild Mission
      • Prestige
      • Protection Period
      • Role/Permission
      • Automatic Guild Leader Resign
      • New Guild Buff
      • Guild Shop History
      • Guild Portal Base
      • Guild Residence
      • Guild Buff
      • Guild Management History
      • Guild Dungeon Participation History (last 50 per season)
      • Guild Dungeon Participant Info
      • Guild Arena Record
    • The below Guild-related data will be lost upon merge:
      • Alert
      • Applicant
      • Recruiting Notice
      • Dominion History
      • Dominion Fee
      • Daily XP Gained
      • Interests
      • Combat History
      • Guild Residence
        • Prestige used on a Guild Residence will be automatically returned upon merge.
  • Faction
    • The below Faction-related data will be lost upon merge:
      • Exile Restrictions
      • Siege Activity Points
      • Faction Competition Points
      • Faction Competition Points per region
      • Quest Points
      • Exile Points
      • Raid Points per monster
      • Alliance
      • Faction Statue
      • Red Dragon
        • Red Dragon raising restrictions will be applied before the merge.
        • Players who are raising a Dragon mount will be compensated depending on its rank.

5. System

  • Housing
    • Housing
      • Installed houses will be redistributed as Full Kits upon merge.
    • Furniture
      • Any furniture installed in a private house will be sent to the owner via mail.
    • Expanded Decor Limit
      • Expanded Decor Limit data will be lost upon merge.
      • Rewards for any used Decor Limit Increases will be distributed.
    • UCC
      • Custom Image Design data will be lost upon merge.
      • Custom Image-related rewards will be distributed after the merge.
    • Plant
      • Any growing plants (including paid plant products) will be lost upon merge.
    • Disclaimer
      • Only items in your Bag/Warehouse/Storage will be merged. Those you have dropped in your house or farm/garden will disappear if you don’t collect them and cannot be restored.
  • Community Contribution
    • The below Community Contribution content data will be lost upon merge:
      • Development Level
      • Resident Info
      • Prestige
      • Housing Sales
      • Housing Region Fee
  • Auction House
    • The below Auction House data will be lost upon merge:
      • Listings
      • Bids
      • Special Bids
    • The use of Auction House will be restricted for 50 hours before the merge.
  • Crafting Requests
    • The below Crafting Request-related data will be retained upon merge:
      • Crafting Requests
      • Listed Requests
  • Rankings
    • All ranking data will be retained upon merge.

To streamline our discussions around the upcoming merge, we’ve initiated a designated discussion channel in our Discord Forums. We invite you to join the dialogue, share your insights, and help us tailor the best experience possible.

We will share the details about the merge schedule and additional merge specs on September 7 (Thurs) again.

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Although the recent past of ArcheAge has been very turbulent, the franchise is definitely moving forward. ArcheAge War, a mobile offshoot, is likely bringing in a lot of money, and ArcheAge 2 could be released in 2024.

However, an ArcheAge without Pay2Win seems to have a hard time. Some fans have even opened their own private server and wanted to take different paths in monetization to create the game they envisioned.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: The most important decision is a big, bold lie

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 5 minutes

In Baldur’s Gate 3 (Steam) is an important decision completely irrelevant. This unnecessarily devalues the game, finds MeinMMO Tiefling Cortyn.

Baldur’s Gate 3 fascinates the masses. It is a deep role-playing game with numerous decisions that have far-reaching consequences. Often, one only notices the effects of a decision many hours later and cannot change it anymore.

But the most important decision in Baldur’s Gate 3 deviates from this concept.

Spoiler alert: This article deals with one of the most important decisions in Baldur’s Gate 3. Therefore, the article contains significant spoilers about the gameplay of Baldur’s Gate 3.

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Launch Trailer for the Role-playing Game Baldur’s Gate 3

The story of Baldur’s Gate 3 begins dramatically. You have been kidnapped and infected by a Mind Flayer. A parasite, a so-called tadpole, has taken root in your head, threatening to turn you into a Mind Flayer in a few days if you do not find a cure.

However, it quickly becomes apparent that this parasite apparently brings certain advantages. You are telepathically connected with other parasite carriers and can use special psychic powers to easily convince other characters.

But there is more: Soon you will find other parasites whose knowledge you can absorb to develop special powers. These are really strong talents that make you stronger and more versatile in battles. From “ranged counters to spells” to pushing all enemies within a certain HP value (which was 23 in the end) away, or a “stop” command that prevents enemies from attacking.

Whether you want to take advantage of this power is one of the major decisions in Baldur’s Gate 3 that runs throughout the game.

And this is the crux: It is completely irrelevant to the story’s progression whether you use the power of the parasite.

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Seductive power – without side effects

It has absolutely no impact on your character or the ending whether you use your Illithid powers. It does not matter if you only have one worm in your head or have absorbed 22 more. It is completely irrelevant whether you use your Illithid powers on every possible NPC or always choose the “hard” way of an actual skill check.

In my first playthrough with a friend, we decided to take opposing approaches. While the Halfling wanted to get rid of the parasite at all costs and never used the powers, my Tiefling eagerly embraced every parasite and used the powers uninterrupted.

With each new parasite, she became more powerful and, to be honest: The abilities are absolutely overpowered in combat. Being able to transform into a Displacer Beast or instantly kill all enemies below a certain HP value (which ended up being 23) was just crazy. Oh yes: Permanent flying is also nice or being able to cast spells for free.

Half-Illithid and all powers learned. Importance for the story? None.

I thought: I would be punished for constantly using the power of the parasite

The abilities in combat and the absolute dominance in conversations led to ongoing discussions on Discord. We were both sure that this choice would have consequences in the end. We were sure that the Halfling could better cope with a final conflict against the parasite, while my Tiefling, who permanently used these powers, would probably head towards an “evil” ending, and the reckless use of this power would break her neck in the end.

We did not just come up with this out of thin air – the game implies this all the time. The first time I absorb another parasite, the danger is clearly highlighted.

All companions and NPCs repeatedly warn against giving in to these powers. One simply does not know where this leads, and in the end, one only submits to the Mind Flayers.

Even the neutral narrator voice indirectly warns against it. When one first “consumes” an additional parasite, a statement like: “So much potential, but also so much danger. Knowledge that is ready to be harvested from you. But at what price?” is made.

If you then absorb the parasite, this is reinforced once more:

“The knowledge of the parasite nourishes your mind. Yet at the same time, you feel something important disappearing. Something, a part deep within you, is now forever lost.”

Empty words, devoid of any meaning.

To gain more Illithid powers, Cortyn even succumbed to immoral tentacle offers.

Many NPCs also seem much less interesting with the knowledge that one can easily follow the dark path. The “Emperor”, who constantly tries to tempt you to use the powers of the Illithids, seems less threatening. The lengthy quest line about a magical ring that is supposed to completely stop the influence of your parasite becomes irrelevant – it does not work anyway, although the quest and the text claim otherwise.

Just a gameplay mechanic without profound meaning?

Of course, one could now say: “Why are you getting so worked up, it’s just an in-game explanation for a new talent tree, lol.”

But that is simply not true. The decision to never use the parasite, only to use it in an emergency, or to use it permanently is a fundamental theme in Baldur’s Gate 3. It is the conflict that rages not only in the minds of the characters being played but also in those of the players in front of the screen.

That there are no consequences to using the powers does not even make sense from a gameplay perspective. Because whenever you use the powers of the parasite, it is almost an “automatic success” – you almost always only need to roll against a difficulty of 2. This factually means that only a critical failure (i.e. a rolled 1) can fail.

But why should a player decide to make a roll on charisma or strength, where you have to beat a 15 or 20, when one can simply choose “Illithid knowledge”, which is the “easy mode” without player and narrative consequences?

That one can just draw on the Illithid knowledge “for free” is unfortunately just one thing: bad game design.

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I find that tremendously unfortunate.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a game that consistently takes its players very seriously. With just one click on the wrong object, you can turn an entire village against you and trigger a life-and-death battle. With just one decision, you can shape the fate of dozens of NPCs and drastically change the course of the story.

The absence of this great final consequence, whose importance is emphasized throughout the game, deprives Baldur’s Gate 3 of a worthy conclusion. Ironically, in the most important decision, Baldur’s Gate 3 no longer takes its players seriously.

Even though the journey was immensely enjoyable, it gives the ending a very bitter, disappointing aftertaste.

Baldur’s Gate 3 has placed great importance on the fact that my decisions have consequences and are logically followed through for well over 100 hours. Yet the thematically most important decision of whether to use the power of the parasite or not remains completely without consequence.

And that is just one thing: damn unfortunate.

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Diablo 4: Head discusses errors after release and criticism from fans: Explains what went wrong

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

Currently, many developers are at gamescom 2023, and Rod Fergusson, General Manager of the Diablo franchise, is also present. In an interview, he talked about fan criticism of Diablo 4 – read his statements on MeinMMO and what this could mean for the future of Diablo 4.

Why is Diablo 4 under criticism? With the start of Season 1, the criticism of the action RPG became increasingly louder. Even before, many heavy players criticized the endgame, but after the Season 1 patch, many “normals” joined in the criticism.

After the start of Season 1, Diablo 4 slowed down significantly because important mechanics were adjusted:

  • Classes nerfed
  • Hell flood is slower
  • Crit damage and vulnerability damage nerfed
  • Experience bonuses were nerfed

What happened next? After that, it took a while to respond to player feedback. Changes like the extended timer when leaving a dungeon were immediately removed again.

At gamescom, Diablo head Rod Fergusson conducted an interview with the US site GamesRadar+ and revealed how they want to avoid such player reactions in the future (via gamesradar.com).

By the way, at gamescom, the new Season 2 for Diablo 4 was announced with a trailer:

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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires

“We felt like we were doing the right things”

What mistakes does Fergusson acknowledge? The Diablo head explains that, in his view, it was due to two things:

  • They paid too little attention to player expectations.
  • They hadn’t thought solutions through to the end.

In the interview, it almost sounds like the developers got caught up in a success frenzy and then relied too much on their own ideas. When asked about the negative reactions after Season 1, Fergusson said:

One of the things we recognized early on was that we made mistakes in handling expectations. It was hard because we felt that what we were doing for the game was the right thing.

[…]

We tried to move a bit quickly, we tried to be very responsive and agile. So we thought: ‘Hey, we have two-thirds of a solution. Let’s give them the two-thirds, and we will finish the other third later’. And that did not work to our advantage.

On the one hand, they had their own ideas about what appeals to players, and on the other hand, they hastily implemented changes. The high rate and nature of updates and patches post-release then led to certain expectations among players.

Initially, they buffed a lot and communicated that they wanted to make every build strong enough to compete in the endgame. Accordingly, player expectations were formed.

The big nerfs of the sorcerer class with Season 1 were the exact opposite of what players expected.

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How do they want to do better in the future? They want to communicate planned changes earlier and pay more attention to what expectations certain announcements might trigger among players.

We recognized that it was an issue of expectation management, and we had to admit that we needed to release the patch notes earlier. We published the patch notes at the moment the patch was released. We didn’t do livestreams to talk about it.

Fergusson explains that they conduct internal surveys, analyze data, have roundtables, and conduct livestreams with players, spending a lot of time evaluating the findings.

But they haven’t succeeded in communicating the plans for Diablo 4 in a way that creates appropriate expectations among players. For the future, Fergusson says: “The biggest thing for us was really: ‘Hey, we need to manage expectations better’.”

It sounds like they now want to move from hype mode to management mode and communicate more clearly and distinctly in the future about when which changes are coming or are even possible. They also want to avoid rash decisions and think through a solution before it comes into play.

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It sounds like they now want to move from hype mode to management mode and communicate more clearly and distinctly in the future about when which changes are coming or are even possible. They also want to avoid rash decisions and think through a solution before it comes into play.

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Fortnite: Patch Notes for Update 26.00 for Chapter 4 Season 4

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 4 minutes

The patch notes for update 24.00 in Fortnite at a glance. We show you all the changes in Chapter 4 Season 2 that you can now expect.

What’s happening today in Fortnite? In Fortnite, Epic Games shut down the servers for update 26.00. All players are now eagerly awaiting the new content and can hardly wait to play a round in Season 4. However, to know what new content Epic Games is planning, we have listed the official patch notes for you.

Update, 12:30 PM: We have revealed all the new content for you and included it in the patch notes.

If you need important information about the new trailers and the map, we have just the right thing for you:

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When can I play Fortnite again?

When and how long will the downtime last? This is still unknown. Many players are wondering since the downtime when the servers will be active again.

Competitive Notes

Please also note that the following features will not be available in tournaments:

  • Impulse grenade
  • Shockwave grenades
  • Nitro Fang
  • Reality augment “Get out of here quickly”

New Quests: Survivor

In addition to the weekly and daily quests, there will also be a quest line for survivors. Your task is to survive as long as possible and eliminate a certain number of opponents. Your tasks start easy but become harder as you progress.

If you complete quests, you will be assigned a rank:

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  • Common
  • Uncommon
  • Rare
  • Epic
  • Legendary
  • Exotic
  • Mythic

If you unlock the rank “Common 1”, you will receive the back bling “Appreciated Llama” as a gift. As you rank up, you will unlock new styles.

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New Feature: Storm Predictions

Starting Season 4, there are various towers occupied by guards. If you raid one of these towers, you will receive a key card with data about the storm. Now you can scout all storm phases until the end of your round.

New Weapons

With Season 4, 4 new weapons are coming to the pool:

  • Infiltrator shotgun
  • Scoped submachine gun
  • Dual mag assault rifle
  • Rocket ram
Fortnite rocket ram

But old weapons have also made it out of the vault, including:

  • Midas drum gun
  • TNTina’s Kaboom bow
  • Ocean’s enormous juice cup
  • Kits charge shotgun
  • Kits shockwave launcher
  • Zigs and Choppy’s beam
  • MK-7 assault rifle of the foundation
  • Gunnar’s stickler submachine gun
  • Remote detonation
  • Silenced sniper rifle
  • Silenced pistol

New Vehicle

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Nitro Fang, the new cars in Fortnite

In Fortnite, there is a new car – the Nitro Fang – since Season 4. This vehicle is equipped with a nitro feature that allows you to dash away from your pursuers more easily. Don’t worry, there is also a handbrake, so you can drift more easily and shake off your enemies.

New and Old Reality Augments

Season 4 also offers you a large selection of new reality augments. The following are known:

  • Get out of here quickly
    • EVERY container you open contains one of the items from raid bags.
  • Sniper Sucker
    • Sniper rifles give you health or shields when you deal damage to opponents.
  • Last Shot
    • Not only does it give you ammunition immediately, but it also makes opponents drop more ammunition than usual.
  • Super Shotgun
    • The first shot from shotguns deals more damage.
  • Gunslinger
    • Your pistols have a lower rate of fire but deal more damage.
  • Agile Fishing
    • Swim faster and instantly collect loot from fishing spots as you swim through.

However, old reality augments have also made it into the loot pool. You can expect the following:

  • Light Fingers
  • First Attack
  • Tanky Passenger
  • Calm Hands
  • Ball Bonus
  • Master Key
  • More Parkour
  • Rarity Multiplier
  • Item Sprint
  • Mud Fight
  • Aim First, Shoot Later

What do you think of the changes that Chapter 4 Season 4 has brought? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

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Pokémon GO: Why Everyone Should Catch a Strong Rocara at GO Fest 2023

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

For the global Pokémon GO Fest 2023, the gemstone Pokémon Rocara also celebrates its worldwide release. The inconspicuous monster is worth it.

What kind of monster is this? Rocara comes from the sixth Pokémon generation and belongs to the Rock and Fairy types. It has no evolution, but according to lore, it is connected to the mysterious Pokémon Diancie due to a mutation.

Rocara was already available in Pokémon GO for players of the local GO Fests as well as for early pre-orders of the global GO Fest ticket, but now it celebrates its final global debut at the worldwide GO Fest 2023.

And even though a powerful monster like Mega-Rayquaza already looks extremely strong and impressive just by its appearance and is probably one of the main goals of the weekend for many trainers: Don’t underestimate the little gemstone Rocara.

How strong is Rocara in Pokémon GO

This is what Rocara can do: In raids, you can safely do without Rocara as it is not one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

In the battle league, however, it looks completely different: In the Super League, it is not only a good option, but is even the current number 1 in the ranking of PvPoke. In the league up to 1,500 CP, it is thus one of the best monsters you can play.

One has to level the monster strongly to achieve good CP values, but if you manage that, you have a hard-to-beat monster in your ranks. Use the moveset:

  • Stone Edge
  • Rock Slide
  • Moonblast

With the right attacks, Rocara can take down some extremely popular monsters in PvP, such as Noctowl, Alolan Ninetales, Spiritomb, or even Medicham.

Even for players who are leveling up, it is worth collecting powerful PvP monsters like Rocara. Because there is a task on the way to Level 44 that requires you to prove yourself in the battle league.

By then, even players who usually overlook PvP but want to level up will have to win a few battles in the different leagues. A Rocara can be a powerful help in the Super League.

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How do I get Rocara? The monster appears at the GO Fest in 2-star raids. You should be able to catch it there even without a ticket for the event.

You are playing the GO Fest this weekend, but don’t know which monsters you should definitely catch? Then check here: We show you strong Pokémon at GO Fest 2023.

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In Harry Potter he was the worst child ever – Now he has a promising career thanks to Netflix

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

As Dudley Dursley, Harry Melling became known in the Harry Potter films. After a period of silence around the actor, he made a comeback through Netflix.

In five Harry Potter movies, Harry Melling played the pampered cousin of the main character: Dudley Dursley, who sometimes made Harry’s life even harder than it already was.

Due to the enormous popularity of the wizarding franchise, a vast audience immediately associated the actor with his childhood role as soon as they saw him.

However, through Netflix, Harry Melling made a fresh start and was able to build his own career away from the Harry Potter franchise.

Here you see a trailer for Harry Melling’s latest film project:

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German trailer of “The Memorable Case of Mr. Poe”

From Harry Potter to Netflix Success

After Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, it was initially quiet around the actor. Apart from minor supporting roles in series like Just William or Garrow’s Law, hardly anything was seen of Harry Melling.

In 2016, he returned to the big screen with a role in The Lost City of Z and was back in the acting business.

In 2018, Harry Melling then started his big Netflix career with The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, where he portrayed a performer without arms and legs. This allowed him to shift his image from a spoiled brat to an interesting character actor, as the subsequent roles showed.

Hardly recognizable: Harry Melling as Edgar Allen Poe

Several Netflix projects followed with The Old Guard (2020), The Devil All the Time (2020), and The Queen’s Gambit (2020), in which he was able to play interesting and complex characters and showcase his talent.

Most recently, Harry Melling played a main character with Edgar Allan Poe in the Netflix film The Remarkable Case of Mr Poe (2022) (you see the trailer above).

You can read more about Harry Melling in The Remarkable Case of Mr Poe and the audience’s reactions on Twitter here with our colleagues from Filmstarts.

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Already at the end of the Harry Potter series, Harry Melling’s appearance changed due to significant weight loss.

As he told people.com, it wasn’t a conscious decision, but rather an “unconscious process” that led him to lose so much weight.

However, he is glad about the change because it meant he was recognized less. “[…] I also felt that I had the opportunity to make a fresh start, which I found helpful.“

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Manufacturer shows computer that could revolutionize our daily lives – Costs as much as a really powerful gaming PC

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

The manufacturer Khadas has introduced a new mini-PC. It is aimed at both gamers and people who work in an office. The idea behind it is brilliant, but also very expensive.

Mini-PCs are great when you work from home and don’t want to use your power-hungry gaming PC right away.

The manufacturer Khadas has introduced a special mini-PC called “Khadas Mind.” This system not only focuses on a small size but also offers unique modularity. Currently, the system is being presented on Kickstarter.

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Khadas Mind: Check out the ingenious mini-PC in the official trailer

Mini-PC focuses on modular components

What can the device do? The mini-PC itself is as large as an external SSD that you can quickly slip into your backpack or bag. Additionally, the manufacturer states that the system should have a built-in battery when you don’t have a power outlet within reach.

The mini-PC can be packed into a docking station, the so-called Mind Dock: This docking station expands the PC with eight additional ports (including a USB-C, two USB-A, and two more HDMI ports), a power supply, and additional speakers.

Khadas Mind Mini-PC with graphics adapter
The Khadas mini-PC becomes significantly bulkier with the graphics unit and resembles a mini-ITX PC more.

If you want to game with the device, you can add an additional graphics unit (RTX 4060Ti). This way, you won’t have to use the Intel graphics unit for gaming. However, with the mobile graphics unit, the mini-PC becomes very bulkier and more resembles small mini-ITX systems.

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Is this something completely new? Such modular systems have existed for a while. For example, Razer offers an external graphics card that you can connect to your laptop via Thunderbolt, and some manufacturers provide docking stations for their laptops. Nevertheless, the idea of designing a mini-PC so modularly is quite unique.

Technical details of the “standard” model:
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1340P
Graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics, with a clock frequency of 1,450 MHz
MemoryLPDDR5 16GB 5200MT/S
Storage512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 2230 SSD + empty slot for expansion
Connection options:Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.3
Size and weight146x105x20mm, 450 grams
Operating system (OS)Windows 11 Home
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The price is somewhat discouraging

The concept sounds brilliant on paper, as you cannot easily upgrade normal mini-PCs. At best, you can install a larger SSD or more memory. However, this is not always possible because some manufacturers prefer to solder the components.

What is discouraging? However, the price is not insignificant. Just for the base PC, Khadas charges around 800 US dollars. For other powerful mini-PCs, you are likely to pay about half. And the prices do not stop there:

  • If you want to get the docking station, you’ll pay nearly 1,000 euros, and with the graphics unit, it will be around 1,500 euros.
  • The entire Mind bundle will cost around 1,600 euros, and in retail, the bundle is expected to cost around 2,000 euros.

The idea behind the setup may be brilliant, but the price is quite discouraging. After the Kickstarter release, prices are expected to rise significantly. And most gamers, who may also run an office on the side, are likely to be deterred by these high prices rather than excited.

For that money, you can also buy a powerful gaming PC and get significantly more performance than with an RTX 4060 Ti. For 2,000 euros, you can get a gaming PC with an RTX 4080, and that puts you in the high-end range.

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Todd Howard regrets announcing Elder Scrolls 6 the way he did

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Todd Howard speaks about the announcement of The Elder Scrolls 6 and suggests that he regrets the way it was announced today.

The Elder Scrolls 6 is set to be the next big fantasy RPG from Bethesda, and the developer made that clear 5 years ago when it announced the latest installment of the popular game series together with Starfield at E3 2018.

Now the release of Starfield is just around the corner and we still haven’t seen any new information about The Elder Scrolls 6 – and a release is still far off.

Now Todd Howard, the head of Starfield, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls, expresses concerns about whether the way of the announcement was the best decision.

What does Howard say? In an interview with the British online magazine “GC”, Todd Howard was asked if he regretted announcing The Elder Scrolls 6 at E3 2018.

Howard replied that he probably would have made the announcement a bit smaller:

I have often asked myself that. I don’t know. I probably would have announced it more casually.

Todd Howard via GC
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“The ultimate fantasy world simulator”

What else does Howard say? When asked about The Elder Scrolls 6, Howard doesn’t say much. According to him, the game has a codename that he does not reveal.

Nevertheless, Howard provides a small insight into what Bethesda expects from the RPG:

“I will say that we want it to fill the role of the ultimate fantasy world simulator. And there are various ways to achieve that, considering the time that has passed.”

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Who is Todd Howard anyway? Todd Howard is Game Director and Executive Producer for Bethesda Game Studios. He is responsible for the development of Starfield as well as the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series and leads Bethesda together with Studio Director Ashley Cheng.

As Starfield’s “Lead Designer” Emil Pagliarulo revealed on Twitter in July, Howard is also the only person at Bethesda allowed to speak about new information regarding Starfield:

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LoL: 2 Champions are actually Junglers, but currently dominate in a completely different role

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

League of Legends has some champions that are associated with a certain role. These include Amumu and Maokai, who are actually typical jungle champions. However, currently they are stronger in a completely different role and dominate that lane.

Which lane is it? Amumu and Maokai are currently incredibly good in the support position. Maokai is even better than in his original position, the jungle. On U.GG this is evident in the statistics. (As of: 25.08.2023)

  • Amumu Jungle: 51.83 %
  • Amumu Support: 51.50 %
  • Maokai Jungle: 51.60 %
  • Maokai Support: 52.44 %

These numbers refer to all ranks together. Looking at the statistics of higher ranks, for example, Emerald and above, their win rates are even significantly higher in the support position than in the jungle, even though the jungle currently seems to be the best role:

LoL: Game Designer explains which role is currently 20% stronger than all others

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Both champions are CC machines

Why are both so strong as supporters? The keyword here is massive CC. Both champions are currently one of the best options for a tank, who can help the team and can target certain enemies to stun with their ADC.

Since Amumu’s Q has two charges, he can chase enemies much better, and his ultimate is one of the best options for a good fight in teamfights due to his CC and large range. He can also function as a main tank if the jungler or top laner chooses a less defensive option.

Maokai is just as good a champion, but offers even more interesting CC options. With his W, he can easily approach enemies and push them away with the Q. Through his E and the synergy with the bushes on the bot lane, he also has poke options and can theoretically bring a little damage with the item Demonic Embrace. His ultimate also has a large range and is a good option both offensively and defensively when the enemy team attacks.

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Both champions are simply good picks in almost every team due to their kits. Both champions work well as supporters, and as tanks they give the jungle the option to play an aggressive jungler. With Kha’Zix, Kayn, Evelynn, and more, they are also currently a strong choice for the jungle.

Additionally, Amumu and Maokai mains can also vary in their role choice and adapt to the team, as both champions remain solid picks in the jungle.

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A small spell makes life in Baldur’s Gate 3 much easier – 7 possibilities of the Mage Hand

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

An inconspicuous spell is much more useful than you think. The Mage Hand in Baldur’s Gate 3 can do much more than one might initially assume.

The world of Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of various spells. Not all of them are devastating fireballs or reveal their usefulness at first glance. However, every spell has its utility, and especially the ‘Mage Hand’ is often underestimated. We will show you several ways to effectively use this small spell.

What is the Mage Hand? The Mage Hand is a seemingly weak spell at first glance. You summon a magical hand that serves as a companion and can even assist you in combat. The actions of the Mage Hand are drastically limited compared to a real character – and yet it is incredibly useful.

The Mage Hand can interact with many objects.

Mage Hand – Options in Combat

  • Pushing Enemies: The Mage Hand is capable of pushing many enemies. Whether you want to create distance between yourself and the enemies or push an opponent directly into the abyss – the Mage Hand can do both.
  • Throwing Enemies: Similar to pushing, you can also use throwing to force smaller enemies into another position. This way, you can avoid opportunity attacks on your other characters or simply “stack” two enemies on top of each other to potentially stun them both.
  • Throwing Objects: Alternatively, you can also have the Mage Hand throw things like chairs, plates, or containers to create a surface with liquid or deal some damage.

Even in the worst-case scenario, the Mage Hand at least absorbs one blow from the enemies, ensuring that your real heroes do not get hit.

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Mage Hand – Options in Exploration

Even more options are available with the Mage Hand outside of combat. Many puzzles can be easily solved with the Mage Hand.

  • You can summon the Mage Hand through grids. This way, the Mage Hand can, for example, press a lever or button on the other side of a grating door to open the door for the group.
  • A chest is far behind an abyss? Let the Mage Hand fly there and simply throw the chest to your heroes so that you can then empty it.
  • The Mage Hand fits through small openings and can scout caves or buildings before your heroes go in themselves – often opening the door from the inside.
  • While the Mage Hand can’t detect traps, it can disarm them for you. If that fails, at least only the hand takes damage.
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It is therefore always advisable to have the spell Mage Hand at least once in the group. This can make many puzzles easier to solve and tackle problems that otherwise require different solutions.

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„What? On Sunday?“ – Twitch streamer learns on Twitter that he has an important appointment

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The former Overwatch professional Félix “xQc” Lengyel was long the number 1 on Twitch. This often leads to invitations to events. However, the 27-year-old has a habit of regularly forgetting his commitments or withdrawing at the last moment.

What kind of event is this? The Streamy Awards are an award given for exceptional achievements in online television. In addition to categories for various web series, there is also a prize for the best vloggers.

At this year’s award ceremony, in addition to wrestlers, TikTok stars, and the Minecraft YouTuber Dream, the Twitch streamer xQc is also set to appear as a presenter. However, the 27-year-old had no idea about this and only found out through Twitter. The moment was captured live on stream.

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Never agree to an appearance at 5 AM

What was the situation like? On August 22, xQc streamed the Opening Night Live of gamescom 2023 in his stream. However, something on his second monitor apparently caught the streamer’s attention and distracted him from the ongoing trailer.

In a Twitter post, xQc was announced as a presenter at the Streamy Awards. A clip captures the exact moment when the Twitch streamer processes what he sees, leading to a look of disbelief. We have embedded it here for you:

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xQc shows his viewers the post with the words “Wait, I’m presenting an award?” and then explains: He must have agreed to it around 5 AM before going to sleep and then forgotten about it.

The streamer then asks his chat when the event will take place – information that he could also gather from the tweet, but perhaps the 27-year-old simply couldn’t believe his eyes.

The information that the award ceremony already takes place next Sunday, August 27, causes xQc to exclaim a stunned “What? On Sunday?” while his viewers seem to be thoroughly entertained.

Until then, the streamer at least has a few days to prepare for his appearance – or to cancel it.

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MrBeast lets “all the countries in the world” compete on YouTube for $250,000 and embarrasses himself

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

James “MrBeast” Donaldson is the biggest YouTuber in the world, known for his elaborate and spectacular videos. However, in his latest video, the American shows that there is still a need for improvement in some areas.

What kind of video is this? In his latest video, MrBeast had people compete from “every country in the world” for $250,000. At first glance, this sounds like a completely normal project from the YouTuber who has previously had people of different ages compete against each other.

However, this seemingly harmless video is currently causing discussions. MrBeast and his team unintentionally highlighted how geography and geopolitics are viewed in the USA (via Jeuxvideo).

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Someone apparently went to get chalk for Geography class

What is so wrong with the video? The maps shown after each competition, indicating which countries are still in the running, are causing a stir. It becomes evident that the responsible parties have some catching up to do in certain areas.

A Twitter thread shows some of the blunders that the YouTuber made. Among them is a rather harmless mix-up: The flag of the U.S. state of Georgia was used for the country of Georgia, which is also called “Georgia” in English.

We have embedded the beginning of the thread for you here:

https://twitter.com/Dexertonox/status/1692950017986695301?s=20

However, other statements also provide amusement and are sometimes quite explosive:

  • Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the USA, is treated as a separate country
  • The organizers apparently consider Greenland to be part of Canada
  • MrBeast recognizes Palestine as an independent state, but not Taiwan.
  • The Crimea is completely assigned to Russia in the video.

It seems that there is not only a lack of geographical knowledge, but also an understanding of how much incendiary material such geopolitical disputes can produce.

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MrBeast seems to have a talent for receiving criticism for his videos from unexpected angles. For instance, he ensured that 1,000 people received a crucial surgery that restored their sight, yet somehow he ended up being the villain:

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Twitch streamers distract fan at gamescom so his partner can prepare a marriage proposal

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The gamescom is one of the most important gaming events of the year. Numerous fans flock to Cologne to experience the spectacle on-site. Some use the large event to surprise their partner with a special gesture.

During a joint Twitch stream by Niklot ‘Tolkin’ Stüber and the channel ‘DoktorFroid’, there was a romantic moment that moved the audience and made them applaud: a woman proposed to her partner.

The DoktorFroid streamer Olli was sitting on a small stage having a conversation with Tolkin when Paul (also from DoktorFroid) entered the room. After Paul apologized for interrupting his colleagues’ ongoing conversation, he mentioned a joint photo with a fan.

Paul explained that the fan would like to take a joint photo but didn’t have much time left. Therefore, the participants decided to take the photo live on stage – this was requested by the fan’s partner.

Shortly thereafter, Olli, Paul, Tolkin, and the fan were on stage taking a memorable photo – with their backs to the audience. And while the streamers distracted the unsuspecting man with the joint photo, his partner sneaked into the background.

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What happened next? Once the photo was taken, Paul addressed the man and said: “Now for the much more exciting part: Turn around” – and the man turned around.

Of course, the streamers avoided showing the young woman in the photo beforehand. She had secretly snuck behind the quartet and was kneeling, with a small box in hand, waiting for her partner to turn back to her and the audience.

When the moment came and the young woman proposed to her beloved, he said “Yes”. The audience applauded, Olli had goosebumps, and Tolkin also emphasized how sweet he thought it was.

Since the romantic gesture was visible in the streams of Tolkin and DoktorFroid, there is, of course, a clip of the scene that we have included here:

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Not the first romantic gesture: Gaming can connect people, that’s no secret. A player used Fallout 76 for a marriage proposal, another player asked the crucial question in Destiny.

As the gamescom showed, more and more gaming events are becoming the stage for touching moments that can change lives. In 2019, a fan used the Smite World Championship for a marriage proposal and in May, a couple got engaged on the stage of the Dota World Championship.

We see that the newly engaged couple is not an isolated case; there are indeed repeated romantic gestures and touching moments at large gaming events.

If you want to read more romantic stories, MeinMMO author Kevin Nielsen tells you how he found not only his professional but also his personal happiness through gaming:

Thanks to the love for MMOs, I found the love of my life

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Fortnite: New Map – This is how the map changes in Chapter 4 Season 4

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In Fortnite, Season 4 in Chapter 4 is starting soon, but leaks have already given access to the new map. We list all the changes of the new season for you.

What’s happening in Fortnite? The servers are currently down in Fortnite. Epic is conducting maintenance for Chapter 4 Season 4, and to celebrate this, the developers have already uploaded a cinematic and gameplay trailer.

“Last Resort” is the name of the new season, and it revolves around thieving plots and grand villas. Accordingly, you need to know how the map has changed, and leakers have found that out. We will now show you what has changed.

This is what the map looks like in Chapter 4 Season 4

This is the new map: In Season 4, you will be able to visit and rob three large villas. These were discovered by Shiina, a well-known leaker, on the new map.

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The villas are located in the southwest, northwest, and northeast of the map and clearly stand out from the other locations on the map. The villas are modern and also very deadly due to their treasures.

The villas are clearly visible in the gameplay trailer:

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Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 – LAST RESORT Gameplay Trailer

The villas have been named as follows:

  • Sanguine Suites
  • Eclipsed Estate
  • Relentless Retreat

In the cinematic trailer, all three villas can also be seen briefly on a datapad:

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These were all the changes you can discover on the map in Season 4. It is important to know that the Citadel and the Lonely Cabs, which were located in the northwest and northeast, have now been replaced by one villa each. You will no longer encounter them.

What changes can be found in detail on the map remains to be seen. They will likely emerge in the coming days as more players explore the new season.

A detailed summary of the cinematic trailer can be found here: Fortnite: Cinematic trailer for Chapter 4 Season 4 shows how you can soon break into a villa as thieves

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Pokémon GO removes important bonus of the 15-euro ticket, only 2 days before the start of the GO Fest

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 5 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the big GO Fest 2023 starts tomorrow, but just before the start, the developers made an important change that is upsetting the attendees of the live GO Fests on site. There will be one highlight that they will not have. We have summarized what it is here on MeinMMO.

What change is it about? This weekend the big global GO Fest is taking place, one of the largest Pokémon GO events of the year. For weeks, trainers have been looking forward to this event with its numerous highlights and have even bought a special ticket for about 15 euros, which promises additional bonuses.

But just before the start, the developers surprise with a notice on their official X account (formerly Twitter), which was completely unknown to the trainers and is now causing a lot of trouble.

On the evening of August 24, Niantic wrote there (via twitter.com): Trainers who participated in one of the Pokémon GO Fest live events in New York, London, or Osaka, please note that they will receive Diancie candies and no additional Diancie encounter at the Pokémon GO Fest 2023 Global.

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That’s why the announcement is causing a lot of trouble now

Poor communication from the developers: In social networks and on their blog, the developers of Pokémon GO have diligently promoted their GO Fest events and the corresponding tickets in recent months.

Especially the release of Diancie and its Mega Evolution has been highlighted and is a real highlight for many trainers. The monster is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO in its Mega form.

However, until now, there was not a single mention of the restriction that trainers who do not only buy a ticket for the global event but also attend one of the live events will only receive one encounter with the mysterious Pokémon.

Ticket description still does not indicate: Even today, on Friday, the ticket description for the GO Fest Ticket: Global in the in-game shop still contains the following information: “This special research leads to an exclusive encounter with the mysterious Pokémon Diancie!” No restriction is noted here either. And this is now really angering many trainers.

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Trainers complain: “Niantic has advertised this as part of the ticket for months”

Trainers feel cheated: In social networks, the Pokémon GO post immediately caused a huge uproar among most trainers. Many feel cheated based on the previously erroneous information, as they had only purchased the ticket because of the additional encounter with Diancie.

From their perspective, such an important piece of information is dismissed by the developers as a well-meaning suggestion just days before the event starts, as if this information had been known for weeks and communicated transparently.

Among others, the largest German-speaking Pokémon GO YouTuber, Spieletrend, commented under Niantic’s post as follows (via twitter.com): What does “keep in mind” mean? This is a brand-new piece of information that you only released weeks after the tickets were sold. Last year, you distributed Shaymin as if it was nothing. Quite fraudulent behavior, if you ask me, but what else is new.

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Lack of understanding due to previous events: There’s also a lot of confusion, as last year trainers were also able to secure the mysterious Pokémon Shaymin at the live events and the worldwide GO Fest. Therefore, it is not understandable for many players why this should not be possible with Diancie. The uproar is also great in the Reddit community (via reddit.com):

  • nadacious: Pretty lame that they announce this only now. There was no way anyone should have assumed this if it wasn’t explicitly in the event details, and Shaymin was handled differently last year. I was in NYC, and one of the main reasons was to get a second one to transfer it to Home, as it’s the last one missing for me there.
  • KX321: People saying: ‘That’s always how it is’ or ‘Shaymin was an exception’ or ‘I expected this’, let’s not ignore that it is clearly stated on the website that ticket holders can encounter Diancie. And on the ticket, which is still in store, it states that purchasing the GO Fest Global Ticket grants access to special research leading to an encounter with Diancie. People can talk about ‘how it always is’, that Shaymin is an exception or ‘exactly what I expected’ etc., but Niantic has promoted this as part of the ticket for months and only clarifies it 2 days prior when most tickets will be sold, especially given the early purchase incentives.
  • oceano7: Not surprised, but still extremely lame, considering several Shaymin last year. Had a friend with 4 Shaymin. Boo Niantic, that’s no way to get fans.

Counterpoints to the decision: However, there are also a number of trainers who had already feared this measure and therefore cannot understand why other players really believed they could get a second Diancie.

The Reddit user JibaNOTHERE2, on the other hand, believes that this decision was not made by the developers themselves but rather by the Pokémon Company. He writes (via reddit.com): This is probably more a decision of TPC than Niantic since Shaymin was handled differently. Diancie is also a much rarer mysterious being in the main series. I just wish this had been announced.

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Is there no Diancie left now?

Those who bought a ticket for the global event and did not attend one of the live events can still look forward to an encounter with Diancie. The change only affects trainers who have already received a corresponding research on Diancie.

Whether Niantic will take a step back due to the poor communication and also gift the affected trainers another encounter with Diancie is not foreseeable at this time.

What do you think of the developers’ decision? Did you also hope for a second Diancie? Or did you already think that it would not happen again? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.

Here we show you 5 important tips for preparing for the GO Fest.

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Attention Risk of Explosion – PC glass side panels can shatter into a thousand pieces if handled improperly

Martin Vollert Martin Vollert Reading time 3 minutes

Glass side panels are indispensable for gaming PCs to showcase the illuminated interiors as aesthetically pleasing as possible. However, with improper handling, the material can shatter into many small pieces. We report on such cases and how to best prevent them.

PC cases primarily serve to protect the installed hardware and ensure optimal airflow inside. Beige as the only color and boring design are a thing of the past. Nowadays, a case can also look stylish and cool.

Why is glass used as a material? As gamers place increasing value on aesthetics and RGB lighting in their favorite hobby, case manufacturers have long embraced this trend and offer various designs with tempered glass panels in their portfolios.

This way, all components equipped with LEDs in the computer are clearly visible. Fans, motherboards, graphics cards, and even cables shine in various colors and are expertly presented.

It’s all about the glass

Nowadays, glass is used as one of many components in many technical products. This includes smartphones, touchscreen terminals, and, of course, glass side panels for PCs.

Typically, so-called tempered glass is used. In online shops, retailers often use the English term “Tempered Glass” in product descriptions.

Where does the term come from? This type of glass gets its name from the special manufacturing process. During production, mechanical stresses in the material are deliberately created through a heat treatment at several hundred degrees and rapid cooling. Thus, it is tempered, making it more resilient and shatter-resistant to external influences such as frontal impacts and shocks. Even large temperature differences pose no problem for tempered glass.

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So why do glass side panels seem to break so easily?

On reddit, many users regularly report their “exploded” glass panels. It does not really explode, but it can definitely shatter if you are unfortunately close to the computer at that moment.

What is the difference in this situation compared to normal glass? If the tempered variant is overloaded or mishandled, it breaks into a thousand cube-shaped pieces. These glass pieces are usually not sharp-edged and reduce the risk of injury. Unlike normal glass, which often leaves long sharp shards.

Hard floors turn glass side panels into crumbs

Why is the substrate crucial? In many posts on reddit, gaming PCs with destroyed glass panels are found on hard tiled floors.

In most cases, users remove their side panel from the PC case and place it directly on the floor in front of them. Due to its structure, impacts to the front usually go without consequence. The “Achilles’ heel” here are the edges of tempered glass. They do not share the resilience with the shatterproof material surface.

When the outer edge of the glass touches the even harder floor, the material gives way and shatters. Contact with a glass table can also spell the quick end.

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Improper handling pays off

Why is handling crucial? Occasionally, the glass side panels are connected to the case with screws within the material. A rubber layer protects the glass from damage at this point. If the screws are tightened too much, the rubber layer can shift, causing the screws to create cracks or scratches.

This affects the tensile stress in the glass, and it can break immediately, sometimes even after weeks, due to minimal influences that would normally have no consequences.
If the side panel slips from your hand while removing it, even a fall from 10 cm onto less hard floors can be the last thing the glass panel experiences.

Damage without external impact

Can tempered glass break on its own? Rarely, but not impossibly, there are circumstances inherent to the glass that lead to a spontaneous “explosion”.

Due to manufacturing defects in the heat treatment process, uneven stress across the glass surface can occur. Inclusions of chemical impurities can significantly reduce robustness.

Tips against “exploded” side panels

Finally, here are a few tips to help give your “Tempered Glass” a long life:

  • Place your computer on “soft” floors and surfaces. Carpets as well as wooden surfaces give way more than tiles. A wooden table or an extra cushion as padding is extremely helpful.
  • When removing a side panel, lay the PC on its side. This prevents the panel from slipping from your hands.
  • If the panel is attached with screws, do not tighten them too much. This prevents damage that could lead to glass breakage.
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If you follow our tips, you won’t have to endure the ridicule that others have faced:

  • “The tile claims another victim.”
  • “My side panel is made of metal for a good reason.”
  • “Broken dreams”

What about you? Do you know of any cases of destroyed tempered glass side panels? Or have you had bad luck when handling them?

There are also creative users who integrate a screen into the side panel of their PCs.

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Fortnite: Gameplay trailer for Chapter 4 Season 4 shows new skins and items for thieves

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

With a new trailer, Fortnite gives a preview of the “Battle Pass” skins in Chapter 4 Season 4. There’s a brief look at the map, focusing on the new skins and weapons you will try out.

Which skins can I expect? Matching the Server Down, the trailer gives you a brief overview of which skins will be available in the Battle Pass. Additionally, new weapons are demonstrated that players haven’t seen before. These skins await you:

  • Nolan Chance
  • Piper Pace
  • Fish Thicc
  • Mae
  • Antonia
  • Khaby Lame
  • Kado Thorne
  • Ahsoka Tano

We also analyzed the Season trailer, which you can find here:

Here you can see the Battle Pass trailer yourself:

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Grand villas and thick loot await you in Season 4

What else happens in the trailer? The trailer showcases a large villa guarded by many guards. The new skins of Season 4 are preparing to break in. In their thieving attempts, new items like a rocket-powered battering ram and a suitcase turret will help deal with all obstacles.

Additionally, there was a new sniper, a grenade launcher with sticky bombs, and an EMP grenade, which is meant to help you deal with turrets and other electronic devices.

In the end, the thieves escape with new cars powered by nitro. However, it won’t be that easy, as the owner of the stolen goods, a vampire, is seeking revenge.

If that isn’t enough, a new portal from another reality appears, from which Ahsoka Tano, a Star Wars character, emerges.

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When does Season 4 in Chapter 4 start? We can’t say for sure. So far, the servers are down and are waiting for the new update. So before you can log in, you have to wait for the update and download it as soon as it’s online. We estimate the start of Season 4 around 11 – 1 PM. Depending on complications and queues, the start window could shift.

What do you think of the new skins for the Battle Pass? Do you believe they will receive cool new styles? Let us know!

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Director Zack Snyder says at gamescom that he plays a lot of Fortnite, even though his son left him hanging

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

The director Zack Snyder reported in an interview at gamescom that he got into Fortnite – together with his son. His son didn’t like it, but Snyder was even more immersed in the game.

On Twitter, a clip of an interview was posted by IGN on August 23. With IGN, the director of “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” chats at gamescom about Fortnite. Snyder says he has dived pretty deep into the game.

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Zack Snyder is so deeply immersed in Fortnite: In the interview, which was posted as a clip on X (formerly Twitter), Zack Snyder talks about the game he has totally immersed himself in. He got into Fortnite together with his son. He wanted to play with him, but his son didn’t like the game.

So Snyder ultimately continued playing alone. “I fell into a nasty rabbit hole with Fortnite, in the sense that I dived pretty deep.” said Snyder.

In the interview, he is then asked about his playstyle. He plays Fortnite without building. As a character, he chose Meeseeks from Rick and Morty.

How does the community react? On X, there are over 100 comments under the post. A few users are posting memes from the series “Rick and Morty.” User Lautaro seems to refer to the rabbit hole described by Snyder and writes: “We have all been there.”

A few users write that he (now) is their favorite director. Others comment that they also game together with their children.

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In Fortnite, the new season is supposed to start tomorrow, August 25. Skins, weapons, and items have already been revealed that you might be able to try out in the new season. Here on MeinMMO, you will find everything about the leaks and further information:

Fortnite: Chapter 4 Season 4 starts tomorrow – Teasers and leaks

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