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The 5 Best Story MMORPGs You Can Play in 2023

It is therefore also among the best mobile MMORPGs for Android and iOS.

Place 9 – Old School RuneScape

Developer: Jagex | Platform: PC, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS | Release Date: January 4, 2001 | Model: Free2Play with optional subscription

What kind of game is this? The MMORPG RuneScape was originally released in 2001 as a browser game, expanded and renewed over time. However, many players desired to bring back the old flair. So, the developer Jagex released Old School RuneScape for PC and smartphones.

The MMORPG emphasizes interaction with other players, crafting, and trading. You can expect 23 different skills, such as sailing or blacksmithing, a huge open world with hundreds of quests, and numerous ways to shape your character according to your desires.

The special feature in the development of Old School RuneScape is that the players decide on new content. Only if 75% of all subscribers agree to a feature will it be implemented. There was recently such a survey at the beginning of 2023: MMORPG introduces a new skill after 10 years – lets players decide, causing fierce debate.

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5 old MMORPGs that are still actively played

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Why is it still relevant? RuneScape is among the most influential MMORPGs ever. It created a unique sense of freedom and reward that many modern games have lost. Additionally, exciting modes such as Ironman continue to provide players with constant challenges.

Players are still achieving crazy records, such as a player who leveled all skills in a “speedrun” in 711 hours.

However, it is especially Old School RuneScape that enjoys this great popularity. The actually modern RuneScape 3 barely makes it into the top 20 of the ranking.

Who should check this out? Anyone who enjoys old MMORPGs that prioritize trading, crafting, and community will find Old School RuneScape to be the right address.

The old graphics may appear off-putting, but behind the facade is a really good multiplayer game that is also constantly being expanded.

Place 8 – New World

Developer: Amazon Game Studios | Platform: PC | Release Date: September 28, 2021| Model: Buy2Play

What kind of game is this? New World is Amazon’s first MMORPG and made headlines upon release. At its peak, over 913,000 players were online simultaneously, leading to sometimes very long wait times.

It relies on a classless system, where you are what you are currently wearing. There are also 14 different weapons and three different armor classes that you can switch and improve at will. The gear score was first raised in early 2022 and is expected to be increased again with the first expansion in autumn 2023.

With your character, you explore the dark world of Aeternum, where you can complete quests, portal events, dungeons, and even a raid. There’s an enormous amount to collect, which you can process into perfect equipment across the 17 different professions.

In the game world, there are also optional open-world PvP battles where 3 factions fight against each other. You can capture a fort or later participate in an instanced war for territory control.

New World focuses on an action combat system with stamina management and a few active skills. You switch between light and heavy strikes and must block and dodge to survive. If you’re not careful, even a skeleton that is 10 levels lower can become a death trap.

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New World – What has changed since the release?

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Why is it still relevant? New World has experienced a noticeable decline in player numbers and general interest. Nevertheless, it receives regular updates. In July, for example, the first raid was released, while in March, a new dungeon and the first season pass were introduced.

The big highlight is the first expansion, which is supposed to be released in the autumn. There are already some details about the content, but the major marketing push is still missing. After that, interest should at least temporarily rise again, as it did during the fresh start in 2022.

Who should check this out? New World is worthwhile for anyone looking to try an action MMORPG without classes. The combat system resembles Dark Souls more than the traditional tab-targeting systems. You should also have a preference for smaller communities, as only 2,000 players fit on one server.

If you are looking for a lively world where players create exciting situations again and again, New World is the right choice. However, if you are looking for 5 skill bars, world bosses with hundreds of players, and raids, then you are wrong in New World.

Place 7 – Metin 2

Developer: Webzen, Ymir Entertainment | Platform: PC | Release Date: March 5, 2005 | Model: Free2Play

What kind of game is this? Metin 2 is a phenomenon. It was released in Korea in 2005 and came to Germany in 2006. As a Free2Play title, the MMORPG gained increasing popularity and was said to have around 6 million active players in Europe at its peak.

In the game, you can choose from one of five classes. Your choices include Warrior, Ninja, Shaman, Suras, and Lycan, which you can later further specialize. After that, you dive into the game world where grinding plays an important role.

You try to reach the highest level possible by killing heaps of monsters. Through quests and events, you gain only a little experience. Especially from level 30 onward, it gets really tough, and you best farm a dungeon, for which you need an access ticket, which can only be purchased in the shop or from other players.

In terms of skills and equipment in the endgame, much revolves around luck, as our author Anny Bader writes in her article: Pure nostalgia from 2005 – How good was the MMORPG Metin2?

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Why is it still relevant? Although the graphics and gameplay have aged quite a bit, the grinder still enjoys great popularity and even ranks above SWTOR or New World in the rankings.

Metin 2 still receives updates and events, which can also be seen in Google Trends. After that – and after private servers for the MMORPG – it is searched for the most.

The game has a dedicated player base, but outside of this, the title is viewed rather negatively.

Who should check this out? Metin 2 is worth it for anyone who wants to experience an “old school” MMORPG and places little value on story. The sometimes mindless grinding can be done while watching a series. However, one must be resistant to RNG frustrations.

Less recommended is the MMORPG for players who value diverse content and challenging dungeons and raids. The game is also not a visual feast anymore.

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Place 6 – Black Desert Online

Developer: Pearl Abyss | Platform: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PS4, PS5 | Release Date: July 23, 2015 | Model: Buy2Play

What kind of game is this? Black Desert is a sandbox MMORPG that offers you many freedoms. You can follow the main quests, improve 11 lifeskills, create your own network of workers and production chains, dive into PvP, or simply build a ship and sail the world.

Although the game has become somewhat more linear over time and recently received some updates for newcomers, freedom still plays a significant role. The choice of 26 different classes and the detailed character editor are highlights of the MMORPG.

Black Desert also impresses with its action-packed combat system, which showcases combos and strong effects. It is easy to learn but hard to master, as you cannot just blindly press any abilities.

There are also so-called season servers, which are particularly suitable for newcomers or leveling new classes. There are some boosts, and PvP in the open world is disabled.

The game was first released in Korea, and in the West, we have now caught up well with the content on PC. You can also play the MMORPG on Xbox and PlayStation, but there are some gaps in content and no crossplay with PC.

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Why is it still relevant? Black Desert has recently seen a significant increase in popularity. If we had only taken the data since June, it would have even placed third in this ranking.

This is partly due to the new expansion Land of the Morning Light, which focuses primarily on PvE content. There, you can fight various bosses in arenas, where the equipment plays a secondary role.

However, the game also receives a lot of praise outside of that. Since Pearl Abyss has taken publishing in the West into its own hands, some pay-to-win content has been removed, and there are always cool rewards, such as a rare mount, which you can easily earn through an event.

Who should check this out? Black Desert is a game for grinders, but also for adventurers who want to forge their own path. Nowadays, even PvE fans can have fun with hundreds of quests, the first group dungeon, or the new boss arenas. The latest expansions even feature voiced dialogues and cutscenes.

Thanks to the season servers, the entry is easier than ever and also a lot of fun. However, if you are looking for a classic PvE MMORPG with many dungeons, raids, and no PvP in the open world, this is not the right game for you.

However, you should not underestimate the PvE aspect: If you are waiting for a new PvE MMORPG, play this old PvP MMO now

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Kit Harington revealed a big secret from Game of Thrones – did not get a ticket

Marie Friske 27. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Kit Harington, who played the role of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, once revealed a big series secret to avoid getting a ticket.

At the end of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, Jon Snow is sneakily stabbed by men of the Night’s Watch. As viewers, we see him lying dead in the snow.

Even a lead writer of Game of Thrones tried to convince the audience that Jon Snow was definitively dead, as you can read here from our colleagues at Filmstarts.

However, many fans couldn’t believe that this was really the end of the character and feverishly speculated about Jon Snow’s further fate.

In the talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 14, 2016, actor Kit Harington told how he once revealed the big series secret about his character to avoid a ticket.

Jon Snow must decide: Spoiler or Ticket

Kit Harington recounted that the screenwriters made it clear to him that he couldn’t tell anyone that Jon Snow is alive again in Season 6. Only a small group of people in charge of the series knew at that time about the character’s fate.

“You can’t tell your mother, you can’t tell your father, you can’t tell your brother, you can’t tell your friends. No one,” they said to him according to Kit Harington.

However, the actor immediately told his parents.

Here you can watch the YouTube video where Kit Harington told the story:

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When asked whether no one else knew about Jon Snow’s fate, the actor admitted that his girlfriend knew as well.

Kit Harington expands a bit on this and confesses: “A few people knew it pretty quickly.” But they were all close people.

No stranger would have found out… except for one policeman. On his way back from his parents, Harington was driving a bit too fast and was subsequently stopped by a policeman.

The actor was then faced with a choice:

You can either follow me to the police station, where I will take down your name, or you can tell me if you are alive in the next season of Game of Thrones […]

I must tell you that it depends on your answer whether I take you to the police station.
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Initially, Kit Harington thought it was a joke and laughed. However, when he saw the serious face of the policeman, he hesitantly replied: “I am alive in the next season.”

Expressionless, the policeman nodded at this answer. Then he said: “Drive on, Lord Commander. Keep the speed low so far south of the Wall.”

Another actor accidentally told a colleague what happens towards the end of Avengers: Endgame, thinking the other already knew:

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Pokémon GO: Research for 2.50 € for Adventure Week with all rewards in overview

Patrick Freese 27. July 2023 Reading time < 1 minutes

For Adventure Week 2023 in Pokémon GO, you can purchase a ticket for about €2.50 in the shop. This unlocks a Limited Research with these tasks and rewards.

What kind of research is this? At the start of Adventure Week 2023, the team from Pokémon GO offers you two Limited Researches. A free Limited Research with two paths and this paid research.

To help you decide whether purchasing the ticket is worth it for you, we are showing you all tasks and rewards in an overview.

Ticket Research for Adventure Week 2023

Task	Reward
Walk 1 kilometer	Encounter with Balgoras
Walk 1 kilometer	Encounter with Amarino
Walk 2 kilometers	Encounter with Balgoras
Walk 2 kilometers	Encounter with Amarino
Walk 3 kilometers	Encounter with Balgoras
Walk 3 kilometers	Encounter with Amarino
Walk 4 kilometers	Encounter with Balgoras
Walk 4 kilometers	Encounter with Amarino
Walk 5 kilometers	Encounter with Balgoras
Walk 5 kilometers	Encounter with Amarino

Rewards: Once you have completed all tasks and collected the respective Pokémon encounters, you will also receive 2 Incubators and a Super Incubator.

For the free Limited Research, you also need to cover some kilometers. With the right timing, you can tackle both researches simultaneously.

With the simple tasks, you will easily get encounters with Amarino and Balgoras, which are appearing in their Shiny form for the first time during Adventure Week 2023. A part of the event revolves around the fact that the Shiny chances of Balgoras and Amarino are higher when hatching them from an egg. The Incubators you receive in this research can help you out.

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Will you buy this ticket and get the paid research or do you think the tasks and rewards are not what you expected for the price? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.

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WoW Classic: “This shows how broken the game is” – A ring was auctioned for the equivalent of 13,000 euros

Cortyn 27. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

A single ring in World of Warcraft is worth almost €13,000 – at least when converting the gold to real money. Is the economy broken?

World of Warcraft now has several game versions. Besides Dragonflight, the “retail variant” of the game, “Wrath of the Lich King Classic” is particularly popular. After all, this was the expansion where WoW had its peak. But not everything is exactly as it was back then. Some changes were necessary, while others are controversial within the community. A recent incident involving a ring shows just how broken the game’s economy is.

What happened in WoW Classic? A clip from a raid group in WoW WotLK Classic shows how a ring is bid on using the GDKP system. What starts off as “bearable” with gold amounts in the tens of thousands quickly reaches exorbitant sums. In the end, the ring is sold for the gigantic amount of 3 million gold.

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What is the GDKP system?
In this type of loot distribution, things are quite simple: Whoever bids the most gold on an item gets it. At the end of the raid, the gold collected is then shared among all players. This way, players who help others during the raid earn a nice sum of gold, and players who invest their gold receive items.

What is so absurd about it? If you convert the value of gold into WoW tokens, the ring has found a new owner for around $13,000 and a similar amount in euros. That alone is absurd enough and shows, from the perspective of many players, yet another problem:

The economy in WoW WotLK Classic is broken. Many believe that no player can gather 3 million gold through legal means and that illegal gold purchases must have occurred. However, there is no evidence for this. It is not known how the player came to this amount of gold. Even purchasing WoW tokens alone would have taken a very long time to accumulate the gold – after all, the purchase of WoW tokens is limited.

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At the same time, it puts a decision by Blizzard into a questionable light. The community of WoW Classic has strictly opposed the introduction of the WoW tokens. However, Blizzard stated that they can never fully win the fight against gold sellers and must therefore use all possible tools – one of them being the WoW token.

For many, this is proof that the economy in WoW WotLK Classic is completely ruined, and honest players have virtually no chance to even start or ever get an item.

How one perceives this is something everyone must ultimately decide for themselves.

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Pokémon GO: Temporary Research for Adventure Week – Which Path to Choose?

Patrick Freese 27. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The Timed Research for Adventure Week 2023 in Pokémon GO presents you with paths for exploration and research to choose from. We will show you all tasks and rewards and help you decide.

What kind of research is this? For the Adventure Week 2023, you can expect two Timed Researches. One is free and one is paid. You can find the contents of the research for 2.50 here. In this article, we will show you the free research that will be available to all trainers starting July 27 at 10:00 AM.

After the first chapter, you will need to choose between the paths Exploration and Research. We will show you the tasks for both options, so you can more easily decide which path is worth it for you.

Adventure Near and Far 1/4

Task	Reward
Catch 3 Pokémon	Encounter with Kiesling

Stage Reward: If you complete the task and collect your reward, you will also receive 500 Stardust and an encounter with Rotomurf.

Now you should choose between the paths Exploration (Sightseeing Adventure) and Research (Study Adventure). Below we will show you each chapter for both paths.

Adventure Near and Far 2/4 Sightseeing

Task	Reward
Spin 5 PokéStops	Encounter with Kleinstein
Walk 1 Kilometer	1,500 Stardust
Catch 10 Pokémon	Encounter with Amarino

Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Nasgnet and 3,000 experience points.

Adventure Near and Far 3/4 Sightseeing

Task	Reward
Use 5 berries while catching Pokémon	Encounter with Lithomith
Walk 2 kilometers	2,500 Stardust
Hatch 1 egg	Encounter with Balgoras

Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Digda and 4,000 experience points.

Adventure Near and Far 4/4 Sightseeing

Task	Reward
Catch 15 Rock-type Pokémon	Encounter with Amarino
Walk 3 kilometers	Encounter with Alola-Kleinstein
Hatch 1 egg	Encounter with Balgoras

Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Alola-Digda, 3,000 Stardust and 5,000 experience points.

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Adventure Near and Far 2/4 Study Adventure

Task	Reward
Send 3 gifts to friends	Encounter with Kleinstein
Walk 1 kilometer	1,500 Stardust
Catch 4 different types of Pokémon	Encounter with Amarino

Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Nasgnet and 3,000 experience points.

Adventure Near and Far 3/4 Study Adventure

Task	Reward
Send 7 Pokémon	Encounter with Lithomith
Walk 2 kilometers	2,500 Stardust
Complete 3 Field Research	Encounter with Balgoras

Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Digda and 4,000 experience points.

Adventure Near and Far 4/4 Study Adventure

Task	Reward
Catch 7 different types of Rock-type Pokémon	Encounter with Amarino
Walk 3 kilometers	Encounter with Alola-Kleinstein
Complete 5 Field Research	Encounter with Balgoras

Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks and collect the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Alola-Digda, 3,000 Stardust and 5,000 experience points.

Which path will you choose and why?

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Pokémon GO starts Adventure Week 2023 with Mega Tyranitar, Shinies, bonuses and research

Patrick Freese 27. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the Adventure Week begins, bringing Mega Tyranitar, which many trainers are looking forward to. But the other bonuses should not be underestimated.

What kind of event is this? Adventure Week is an annual event that revolves around Rock and Fossil Pokémon. The team from Pokémon GO has now announced what this year’s event will look like.

A new Pokémon, two new Shinies, various bonuses, and research await you. You can find all the details here:

Adventure Week 2023 Overview – Start, Bonuses, New Pokémon and Shinies

When is the start and end? Adventure Week begins on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM. It runs until Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 8:00 PM. The times correspond to the local time.

New Pokémon: For the first time, you can encounter Mega Tyranitar in Pokémon GO. It will appear during the event timer in Mega Raids and will be one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. With luck, you might encounter a Shiny Tyranitar after the battle.

New Shinies: If you’re lucky, you can encounter Shiny Balgoras and Amarino for the first time in Pokémon GO. If you hatch Balgoras and Amarino during the event, they have a higher Shiny chance than when caught in the wild.

Bonuses: The following bonuses are available during the event:

Double XP for spinning PokéStops
5 times XP for the very first spin of a PokéStop
Eggs placed in incubators during the event require only half the distance to hatch
There should be a polar light surprise in the sky for you

Free and Paid Research

What free research is there? During the event, you can expect two Timed Researches. One of them is free and offers you two different paths: One path for “Exploring” and one path for “Researching”. You must complete the tasks by the end of the event, otherwise the research will be gone.

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What paid research is there? For the price of $2 (about €2.50), you can purchase a ticket starting from the event’s beginning that unlocks Timed Research. Upon completion, you will be rewarded with two incubators and one Super Incubator. This research also ends with the end of the event, so you must complete it on time.

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Collector Challenge: If you catch all the Pokémon from the Collector Challenge, you will receive Stardust and may encounter Balgoras and Amarino.

Where Do You Encounter Which Pokémon?

Wild Spawns: In the wild, you will encounter during the Adventure Week:

Amonitas*
Kabuto*
Aerodactyl*
Liliep*
Anorith*
Koknodon*
Schilterus*
Galapaflos*
Flapteryx*
Balgoras*
Amarino*
(Pokémon marked with * can be caught as Shiny)

Eggs: In 7 km eggs that you receive during the event, you can find:

Galapaflos*
Flapteryx*
Balgoras*
Amarino*

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Field Research: From the new field research active during Adventure Week, you will encounter:

Amoroso
Kabutops
Wielie
Armaldo
Balgoras*
Amarino*

Raids: In level 5 raids, you will encounter the Pokémon Regidrago. In Mega Raids, you will encounter Mega Tyranitar.

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Company offers RTX 4090 for rent, demands 200 € per month – Gamers complain about the crazy offer

Benedikt Schlotmann 27. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

A company in the USA offers graphics cards for rent. What sounds like a good idea has a catch, as the monthly prices are quite high. The community warns and says: Save your money.

Renting a graphics card instead of buying one initially sounds like an exciting idea. This way, you are only borrowing a graphics card that will be outdated in just a few months and can save money.

And in Germany, there are now companies like Grover that offer such services. For an RTX 4090 or RTX 4080, you pay significantly over 1,000 euros.

Many gamers find that to be too much for a GPU and consider alternatives. However, many players are shaking their heads at a particularly outrageous offer. With this provider, you pay significantly more than the graphics card would officially cost in retail.

“Never rent to own. Save your pennies”

Why are so many players complaining? Many players from the community complain about the pricing policy and make a comparison to what it would cost to buy the graphics card directly from retail:

For a GeForce RTX 4090, you currently pay around 1,700 euros at specialty stores. Prices vary slightly depending on the model and manufacturer (via geizhals.de). However, you won’t find any model under 1,700 euros.
Renting an RTX 4090 would cost you around 200 euros per month. If you want to own the graphics card at the end, you would have to pay a total of 13 months’ rent.
In the end, the renter would pay about 2,300 euros for their graphics card.
Many gamers say that’s simply too much for a graphics card. After all, you end up paying 35 to 50% more for your GPU.

However, many also say: The idea behind it could actually be good, but the execution is just off. The point of a lease contract is not to pay almost 50% more in the end and thus be in a much worse position than if you simply bought the card.

After all, with 2,300 to 2,500 euros, you could easily buy a completely new gaming system.

For example, someone writes:

The point of a leasing contract is to pay significantly less to rent the device over a certain period than if you buy it directly.

Suppose you lease a car for three years and each lease payment is $300. By the end of the term, you will have paid $9,600, which is much less than the cost of a new car.

The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for an RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid is $1,749. If you own the GPU for more than 8 months, then you could have invested that money into buying the GPU, which you could later sell and recoup your loss.

Good idea, bad execution.

Others, however, criticize that such “lease-to-own” prices are equally dangerous. Although such offers promise that you will own the product at the end of the “rental” period, these offers often target people who cannot afford a proper loan and thus will not get out of poverty with such offers.

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One of the largest Free2Play MMORPGs of the last 10 years is likely facing the end – This is what the developers say

Alexander Leitsch 27. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

In September 2014, ArcheAge was released in the West. With a score of 80, it is among the best MMORPGs on Metacritic. However, the sandbox game is reportedly facing closure, according to a Korean insider.

Update July 27: XL Games has since commented and apologized for the “concerns” raised by the article. ArcheAge will continue to receive updates in the future, and there are no plans for discontinuation in other regions such as North America/Europe or Russia (via ArcheAge).

The publisher Kakao Games also responded to inquiry from MassivelyOP, echoing XL Games’ statements and responding to questions about contract length:

The post is in Korean, but essentially states that the article by MTN contained some inaccuracies in its reporting, particularly regarding plans to halt services in global regions. It reaffirms that “there are no plans to discontinue services in Korea, North America/Europe, Russia, and other regional services; however, some regions that are not performing as expected are being evaluated for service termination.”

[…] And we assure you that our team is currently working on localization for upcoming updates. (As a note: A developer letter regarding upcoming content will be published tomorrow).

And finally, as you may already know, we cannot disclose contractual information.

What is currently happening with ArcheAge? According to the website MTN, which has previously been noted for accurate insider reports, there is to be a major restructuring at XL Games, the developer of the MMORPG. Some employees have reportedly been offered severance pay equivalent to three months’ salary for resignations, while others were reassigned from ArcheAge to a new department.

The MMORPG is expected to be put into a “maintenance mode” in Korea, only receiving minor updates to keep it running.

However, a more serious issue for us is another paragraph. According to this, licenses for other regions will not be renewed if they expire. This means: If a contract for the servers in the West ends, ArcheAge will be shut down immediately – without a maintenance mode.

When could this happen? Currently, we do not know how long the contracts last. The shutdown could theoretically happen in a few weeks or not for a few years.

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ArcheAge – Release Trailer

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Why is there a restructuring? According to the insider report, ArcheAge costs about 10 million euros annually to maintain. The costs need to be reduced by at least 30% to return to profitability, it is said.

The value is surprisingly poor for a game that was once a popular PC title.

ArcheAge was well-received at release, winning awards and getting good reviews

How well was ArcheAge received at release? In Korea, it won several game awards, including one in 2013 for its beautiful graphics. The sandbox concept was also well-received in the West.

It received praise for its combat system, shipbuilding, life as a pirate, and the very successful housing system. Players could do what they wanted and still always felt a sense of progress. The caravan events and the broad class system are features that players also wish for in other MMORPGs.

The website PCGamesN gave the game an 8/10 and called it the game that “comes closest to a true fantasy sandbox experience.”
Gaming Nexus even gave it an 88 and wrote: “The overall experience is simply too entertaining to miss, especially since the game is free.”

What happened then? Early on, there was an outcry about hackers, bots, and griefers ruining the gaming experience. Especially concerning land ownership, there were repeated instances of cheating due to the limited number of spots in the open world.

Updates followed that pushed ArcheAge increasingly towards Pay2Win. A major patch that was supposed to fix many bugs was delayed for a long time and then introduced very powerful weapons into the game. This disrupted the balance in PvP. Additionally, the new content focused more on gold farming and less on diverse gameplay.

With the Buy2Play version ArcheAge Unchained, an attempt was made in 2019 to win players back. The promise was to forgo Pay2Win and subscriptions, and at least initially, it was successful. With the publisher switch, the promise was then broken, and many players completely lost faith in ArcheAge.

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Mobile games are replacing the “old” ArcheAge

How does XL Games earn money now? Mainly with ArcheAge War. This is a game that fully focuses on the PvP aspects of ArcheAge and has been released for PC and mobile. The MMORPG is expected to generate 3.6 million euros per month solely in licensing fees. Additionally, there is a share of revenue from sales in app stores.

Another good source of income is the game Moonlight Sculptor, which was also released for smartphones.

What about ArcheAge 2? The big hope for sandbox fans is the direct successor ArcheAge 2. This is set to be released in 2024. Until the restructuring, the two ArcheAge teams worked together in one department; however, the developers of the successor have now been moved to a separate team.

Here you can watch the first gameplay of ArcheAge 2:

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Development of the new MMORPG is to continue as usual. No change to the release date has been announced yet.

What do you think about the gradual end of ArcheAge? Will you miss the sandbox MMORPG or do you have high hopes for the successor?

You can find the currently best Free2Play MMORPGs here: The 15 best Free2Play MMORPGs you can play in 2023.

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Bethesda shows powerful battle robots in a short film about Starfield, raises hopes for mechs among fans

Dariusz Müller 26. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Bethesda has released a new animated short film about Starfield, raising hopes among fans for manned combat robots.

What is this short film about? Bethesda released three animated short films about Starfield on July 25, 2023, showcasing different characters and their backgrounds.

The Settled Systems – Supra Et Ultra
The Settled Systems – Where Hope is Built
The Settled Systems – The Hand that Feeds

“Where Hope is Built” tells the story of an orphan living in Akila City, who lost their family in the Colony War and desperately wants to explore the stars.

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Why do fans hope for Mechs? The short film shows in a flashback the memories of the orphan and reveals a glimpse of the war, in which Mechs, or manned combat robots, were employed and brought destruction.

Shortly after, some fans turned to Reddit with screenshots of the Mechs. One user asked in another post: “Mechs confirmed (via Reddit)?”

Reddit user “TwizzledAndSizzled” also speculates: “Mechs could appear at some point in the game! In the Starfield Direct, there’s a picture showing a bunch of broken Mechs. I can imagine that there are still some active Mechs (via Reddit).”

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Are there further speculations about the short films? Besides the hope for Mechs, some fans speculate on Reddit whether the characters shown in the short films – like the orphan from “Where Hope is Built” – are NPCs that one can meet in Starfield.

One user expresses the thought that they could be NPCs that introduce us to various factions in the game. Another suspects that the orphan could be the space cowboy Sam Coe.

If you want to read more details about Starfield, we have put together a small overview for you on MeinMMO:

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LoL: Developer calls players incapable of understanding patch notes

Schuhmann 26. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

In League of Legends, developers have a tough job. A planned nerf of the strong LoL champion Kai’Sa in the next update has now been criticized. One of the developers resignedly states: Players and professionals are just very bad at understanding patch notes.

This is the nerf that is being criticized:

The champion Kai’Sa is perceived as somewhat too strong in her AP variant in the game League of Legends. Therefore, Riot Games wants to weaken her in the next LoL patch.
As a nerf, the scaling of her Q ability strength is set to be reduced from 30% to 20%. Additionally, her cooldown reset on hitting with W is to be decreased from 77% to 75%. Her health points will drop from 670 to 640.
On reddit, a player criticizes these nerfs as “not looking very convincing”. Riot apparently didn’t want to hurt the champ.

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LoL developer explains nerf: Looks weaker than it actually is

What does one of the developers say? David “Phreak” Turley spoke up on reddit: The 36-year-old was previously a caster for LoL, but has been a designer on the team for several years now.

He explains on reddit: The changes are intended to give the AP-Kai’Sa a small weakness: By lowering the Q, the entire build becomes significantly weaker. The nerf on the W may look like just a 2% nerf, but it is actually an 8% nerf.

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In any case, one doesn’t have to use a big hammer here; a scalpel is enough:

“None of these changes are massive. In truth, we only need to lower Kai’Sa’s win rate by approximately 1% or 1.5%.”

Perception is reality – We will probably bring another nerf

Phreak seems almost resigned and says:

“But players are really bad at reading and understanding patch notes. This also applies to the professionals. Therefore, we will likely bring another nerf because perception is reality.”

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In politics (and in LoL), moods are always facts too

This is what it’s about: This “perception is reality” is usually heard from contrite politicians who lament that statistics show crime is decreasing, while fear of crime among the public is on the rise.

The quote “In politics, moods are always facts” is attributed to Edmund Stoiber (via sz) – this also applies to the balance in LoL.

Riot Phreak sounds almost desperate. After all: We can do good work here, but if the public is standing at the palace with pitchforks, that won’t help us.

Indeed, many reddit users see it like the developer. Many say one should not underestimate the Kai’Sai nerf: Even seemingly small changes can have a big impact on balance:

It is said: “Remember the Karthus nerf in the jungle. Everyone said that it was completely insignificant until his win rate fell.”
Another says: That’s kind of funny. Sometimes a champ loses just 5 points of attack damage and doesn’t work anymore. In other cases, they can lose 15-20% of the entire kit and you notice no difference.
Another player says: There’s even a placebo effect. Once it was mentioned in the patch notes that Vladimir was nerfed, although Riot changed nothing. Nevertheless, his win rate fell.

The developer’s criticism that players are unable to read patch notes reminds one of the criticism from a strategy expert:

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PS Plus: Free games in August are known – Sony gives you the game that should have revolutionized the PS4

Dariusz Müller 26. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The games for PS Plus Essential in August 2023 for PS5 and PS4 have been officially announced. We will briefly introduce the games and show when they are available.

Which games are available in August 2023? There are again three games available in August 2023 that you can get with the PS Plus subscription.

PGA Tour 2K23 – (PS5/ PS4)
Dreams – (PS4)
Death Door – (PS5/ PS4)

When are the games available? The “PS Plus” games are always available on the first Tuesday of the month:

August 1, 2023 / 12:00 PM: PS Plus – games available

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Dreams

In the 2020 released Dreams, it’s about accessing a toolbox of various tools and then creating your own game as well as sharing it in an online library with other players.

Dreams is characterized by two fundamental gameplay aspects:

creating your own creations
finding and playing creations of other players

The principle of developing your own games on the PlayStation was supposed to be a revolutionary concept for consoles. However, the success apparently did not happen, and the developers of Dreams, Media Molecule, announced in April 2023 that there will be no more events and updates. Media Molecule officially ends support for Dreams on September 1, 2023.

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Death Door

In the action-adventure “Death Door”, you are a crow that you control from an isometric perspective. Your task is to “harvest” the souls of the dead and deliver them to a kind of authority – practically like a feathered Grim Reaper. But one day you lose a soul.

From then on, you chase the thief of the soul through various dungeons and fight various beings like beasts and demigods. In combat, you have melee weapons, arrows, and magic at your disposal.

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PGA Tour 2K23

In the sports simulation PGA Tour 2K23, you are not armed with a scythe, but with a golf club and you are not hunting souls, but golf balls. You take on the role of various golf professionals and showcase what you can do on the green.

PGA Tour 2K23 is playable in local and online multiplayer and also offers the opportunity to create your own golf course and design the fairway as you envision it.

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Until when can you secure the games? Until September 5, 2023, you can secure the 3 games and, as long as you have the PS Plus Essential subscription, also keep them.

Furthermore, you have until August 1 to secure the PS Plus games for July 2023 if you haven’t done it yet:

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Steam: Player with 22,000 hours in the MMORPG wins loot lottery jackpot – 3 times in one afternoon

Schuhmann 26. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Old School Runescape (Steam) offers extremely difficult challenges, which only depend on luck: The probably most passionate player of the MMORPG has now had the luck of having breakfast with a big spoon one afternoon.

Why is there often something going on in the MMORPG?

Old School Runescape is the “classic version” of the MMORPG Runescape (2001) and is approximately at the level of 2007.
The game is immensely popular, much more popular than the “modern Runescape”: On Twitch, it has an average of 6,850 viewers – “Retail-Runescape” has only 540 viewers. Right now, on July 26, just before 5:00 PM, about 100,000 players are playing on the servers of the retro-retro MMORPG.
In addition, there are many tasks for “completionists” in Old School Runescape that have not yet been solved: Lists that require finding all items from every rare boss in the game, claiming every conceivable reward.

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The hardest game aims to complete the MMORPG

A player has now achieved this: The player Bazilijus is probably working the hardest to “complete” Old School Runescape. His goal is to fill a specific task log completely, to achieve everything in the game that can be achieved.

We have already reported about him on MeinMMO because he managed to collect all items from bosses in the game. He took 22,000 hours with his character to do that.

Now he has managed to find 3 of the rarest items in the game in one afternoon: 3rd Age equipment.

As the site Gamesradar points out, the player had collected 600 “Reward Caskets,” which he then redeemed one afternoon. To collect the 600 caskets, he had to invest about 50 hours. Redeeming the rewards took a long afternoon.

At around 7:14 PM, on July 22, he found the 3rd item:

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In total, there are 13 of these armor pieces in Old School Runescape: The chance of finding a special piece of equipment is, according to the wiki, 1 in 211,225. The chance that when opening a casket one of the items comes out is 1:16,250.

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Chance of success becomes even smaller with each item he finds

How much luck did he have? Extremely much luck. Because the problem is also that the player not only has to find the extremely rare 3rd Age items, he must find exactly the 3rd Age items that are still missing for him. With each item he has, it becomes statistically harder for him to find an item he does not yet own. And even before the legendary afternoon, he owned 2 of the 13 items.

As the author of Gamesradar calculates, his chances – with all bonuses – were therefore:

For the 1st item 1:3840
For the 2nd item 1:4225
For the 3rd item: 1:4694

The man therefore had incredible luck, three times in a row.

On his Twitter feed, he is being celebrated frenetically for this achievement, which only other MMORPG players can truly appreciate.

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Remnant 2: Unlocking Alchemist – How to Unlock the Secret Archetype

Christos Tsogos 26. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Remnant 2 offers many secrets – not only to acquire items, but also to unlock classes that you haven’t seen in the game yet. We will show you how to unlock the Alchemist and what he can do.

How do I unlock the Alchemist in Remnant 2? The Alchemist is one of the secret classes that you can unlock. To gain his powers, you first need to find the mysterious stone, which you then need to bring to the mystic Wallace.

What can the Alchemist do? The Alchemist is a support class that can buff you and your friends, so you get better defensive stats or can shoot with a higher fire rate. This is especially useful when you play in a team.

How to find the mysterious stone

Where can I find the mysterious stone? To find the mysterious stone, you need to visit the sewer systems of Losomn. In Losomn, there are many sewer entrances reinforced with grates, but one entrance is different from all the others. It has curved grates, as if someone had tried to break them open.

Look for this demolished sewer entrance and stand in front of it for a few seconds. Eventually, arms will appear, pulling you into this dark hole. The Bone Collector has let you in. Your task now is to defeat this monster. Once you have done that, you will receive the mysterious stone as a reward.

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Bring this stone to the mystic Wallace, who can then craft the Philosopher’s Stone for you with a few materials. Keep in mind that you need some luck to find this channel, as there is no fixed place that you can always visit to initiate the Bone Collector’s abduction.

How do you find the Alchemist? Have you tested him already or do you prefer to stick with your previous class? Let us know in the comments!

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An ignorant woman wants to simply dispose of an incredibly rare gaming device – gamer saves it at the last second

Benedikt Schlotmann 26. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

A gamer finds a very rare game machine on the street because a woman simply wanted to dispose of it. And the machine still works perfectly, as the user reports.

In a recently published story on The Arcade Blogger, Tony Temple explained that his young niece casually mentioned during his visit that she had seen “some Tron thing” on a sidewalk while riding her bike through the neighborhood.

The author and historian Tim Lapetino, who was present, became curious and had to see the device. And he did not regret it, because there by the roadside stood an old arcade machine with “Discs of Tron,” which today can be worth more than 9,000 Euros.

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Old game machine stood by the road, ready for garbage collection

Where was the device located? According to the author, the device was simply placed by the roadside after being transported from a house garage.

The owner of the cabinet was probably an elderly woman who said that the cabinet had been in her garage for years. Now she just wanted to get rid of it. The device was supposed to be thrown away soon, as indicated by a sticker from the waste management. The waste department had complained that the huge item needed to be removed from the street, otherwise it would be disposed of.

Now Tim Lapetino had to act quickly because he needed to secure the arcade machine before the garbage truck came to scrap it. And that was not so easy, as the device weighed more than 300 kg.

Lapetino and his brother mounted the device on two rolling plates from the hardware store and pushed the heavy load, secured with ropes, several blocks down the street back home. Now it was time for an inventory check.

What condition was the device in? According to the author, the device was in almost perfect condition. Although a few decorations were missing, it still worked flawlessly. Moreover, the internal counter indicated that the machine had been played less than 3,000 times. He himself says such a device can easily be worth more than 10,000 US dollars, which is approximately around 9,000 Euros.

“Discs of Tron” was released in 1983, based on a Disney film

What kind of game machine is this? Discs of Tron was released in 1983 and was one of two arcade games produced by Midway that were based on the Disney film Tron.

The game was released with a special cabinet into which players had to step and stand while playing. This was meant to create a special immersion, as it allowed players to better dive into the world of Tron.

Because such devices are quite complicated to produce and were also not exactly small, Midway only manufactured very few of these devices, especially compared to other games that were significantly more popular in the 1990s.

It is all the more surprising to find such a rare device in such excellent condition that still works perfectly in 2023. And that makes the game machine so valuable. Why the woman had such a valuable device sitting in her garage for years is unknown.

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MontanaBlack exposes a 17-year-old to thousands of viewers on Twitch: “The most disrespectful thing I’ve ever experienced”

Lydia 26. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is now the proud father of his own energy drink and doesn’t take it lightly when it comes to his “baby.” Some content creators had to learn this the hard way.

What kind of product is this? MontanaBlack released his own energy drink, Gönrgy, in July 2023. According to his own statements, it was an absolute labor of love in which he invested 2 years and 1.5-2 million euros.

For such a big project, marketing must be diligent. The Twitch streamer made use of his influencer friends and colleagues for this purpose. He sent numerous content creators packages with varying numbers of drink cans.

However, it quickly became apparent that MontanaBlack does not take any jokes when it comes to his energy drink.

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Honest feedback, but not too honest please

What was the situation? Among the lucky ones who received a sample package from MontanaBlack was also the 17-year-old Twitch streamer Fibi “Fibii” Pfeiffer. She even received a whole pallet of the energy drink.

However, the product did not completely convince the 17-year-old: After a short sniff test, Fibii stated that the smell of the drink reminded her of vomit.

This is how MontanaBlack reacts to criticism: MontanaBlack learned of Fibii’s statement and promptly confronted her: He called the 17-year-old in his stream in front of his average 21,000 viewers (via sullygnome). When the Twitch streamer tried to explain herself, he just hung up.

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Afterwards, MontanaBlack ranted: That was the last package that Fibii would have received from him. The 35-year-old said that this shows that the streamer is “still a child.” Apparently, he thinks she is too young to understand the “rules of the game”.

However, MontanaBlack also explained that honest feedback is certainly welcome, but it could have been expressed more diplomatically. He expects respect.

What happened next? The next day, Fibii apologized for her thoughtless remarks about Gönrgy.

MontanaBlack also issued a statement, urging his fans not to harass the Twitch streamer, but made it clear: That was pretty much the most disrespectful thing he had experienced in his many years on the internet.

Good friends give positive feedback

Is the matter settled? No. Because a similar mistake was made by the YouTuber “Gurkensohn.” He stated in his test that none of the 3 varieties of Gönrgy matched his personal taste and subsequently received a “rebuke” from MontanaBlack.

The Twitch streamer raged that Gurkensohn had begged him for days in private messages just to then speak badly about his energy drink. After all, MontanaBlack had made the YouTuber big with his reactions.

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MontanaBlack receives support from the casino streamer Theo “Scurrows” Bottländer. He seems well aware that he owes his current upswing largely to MontanaBlack’s reaction streams.

On Twitter, Scurrows criticized content creators who only made “crappy” advertising and demanded: “Don’t forget where you come from.”

The Kick streamer holds the view: Those who lie about products when they are paid for it can just as well do it for their friends (via Twitter).

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Others, however, praise content creators like Gurkensohn who at least dare to express their honest opinions.

That some influencers are not entirely honest when promoting a product is a thorn in the side of many:

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These headphones are my secret tip for the PS5 and the PC because they ingeniously solve my biggest problem in everyday life

Benedikt Schlotmann 26. July 2023 Reading time 7 minutes

With the JBL Quantum TWS, JBL has a set of gaming headphones in its lineup. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tested the in-ears and explains why they are a real insider tip for him.

The most important points at a glance:

The JBL Quantum TWS are gaming headphones with low latency.
They offer broad compatibility with various devices and are referred to as ‘in-ear e-sport gaming headphones’.
The editor’s test shows that the headphones are comfortable to wear, have good sound quality, and offer effective noise cancelling.
However, the battery life could be longer and the built-in microphone is dull.
As an alternative, the EPOS GTW 270 with aptX, better build quality, and more secure fit in the ears are recommended.

JBL offers the Quantum TWS in-ear headphones with low latency and high battery life. The manufacturer refers to its product as “in-ear e-sport gaming headphones”. With Bluetooth and a wireless dongle, the headphones also provide broad compatibility with a variety of devices.

In a test, I wanted to find out how well the JBL Quantum TWS perform in everyday life and was able to try out the model for several weeks. But can the complete package really convince me?

Who tested it?

I personally own over 20 gaming mice and have tested over 15 keyboards. I also now have over 10 sets of in-ear headphones. At MeinMMO, I have been testing hardware for our readers since 2019. In addition to the PC and PS5, I am also currently using the Steam Deck.

The JBL Quantum TWS were provided to me by the manufacturer for testing. There were no technical issues during the testing period.

Benedikt Schlotmann
Hardware editor MeinMMO

Features and Technical Details:

Design/Interface	In-ear headphones, 10mm sound drivers
Software	App (Android, iOS)
Lighting	No
Compatibility	PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Steam Deck, and mobile phones
Contents	Charging case, 3 different ear tip sizes, dongle, charging cable, and manual
Special Features	Compatibility with PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC, dongle.
Other Features:	Adaptive noise cancelling (ANC), support for “OK Google” and “Alexa”.
Price (RRP)	117.99 euros
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Design and Build

Contents: In addition to the headphones, the following items are included:

2.4 GHz dongle (USB-C)
Charging case for the in-ears
Ear tips in 3 sizes
Charging cable (USB-C to USB-A)
Quick guide

Design and Build: The in-ear headphones from JBL are very simple at first glance and come in plain black. The in-ears themselves feature a slightly shiny look with the JBL logo, while the case itself is understated and only features a large logo of the manufacturer and is about the size of a fist, making it easy to fit into any jacket or pants pocket.

The charging case with headphones weighs around 50 grams, about half the weight of a standard bar of chocolate.

It is excellent that the dongle can be stored in the charging case of the in-ears. This way, I don’t lose the small item when traveling or on the go. It is actually a rarity for in-ears to have such convenient storage for the dongle.

Build Quality

JBL uses a lot of plastic in its in-ears. The hinge of the charging case lid is also made of plastic, and I did not notice any signs of wear during my testing period.

Metal, aluminum, or other premium materials are not present, but that is rather unusual in the price range around 100 euros.

Software

App and Interface: For the in-ears, the “JBL Headphones” app is used. Upon starting the app, there is a very quick succession of images that cannot be skipped.

I would advise epileptics or people who are very sensitive to rapid movements and stimuli to avoid using the app or at least to turn the phone away until the startup screen has finished.

The software itself offers numerous functions and is somewhat overwhelming at the beginning. Otherwise, the app is well structured. Important functions are clearly labeled and can be quickly activated or switched. The app runs smoothly on my phone. I had no problems.

On the next page, you will read about my experiences regarding comfort, sound quality, and battery life. In the conclusion, I explain what strengths and weaknesses you can expect with the in-ears.

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Twitch: MMORG streamer complains about Season 1 in Diablo 4, says he is “done” with the game

Lydia 26. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

The Twitch streamer Asmongold has a kind of love-hate relationship with Blizzard’s games. However, after a frustrating experience, he has finally had enough of Diablo 4.

What is the current state of Diablo 4? After a strong release, the start of Season 1 has noticeably issues for Blizzard’s ARPG. Players criticize that nerfs take away their enjoyment of the game. Even the devs have apologized and promised that this will never happen again.

The Twitch streamer had already announced in advance that he did not want to play any more seasons after Season 1. Now it seems that the end might come even sooner.

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Twitch streamer Asmongold says: “Stop watching streams at 3 AM if you don’t have money!”

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Asmongold fails against elite enemies, gives up

What bothers the Twitch streamer? A clip shows Asmongold’s attempts to defeat an elite enemy in Diablo 4. However, this enemy takes the Twitch streamer down every time.

In the first attempt, where Asmongold is at a significant distance from the mob in question and unexpectedly gets hit with the killing blow, he comments with a dry “okay”.

Even in the second attempt, the Twitch streamer hardly manages to even get close to the elite enemy before his character meets its end again. The 32-year-old is just discussing his strategy when he gets one-shotted. Asmongold takes it with a hint of humor.

In the third attempt, which ends in another one-shot, the Twitch streamer loses his laughter. Fortunately, however, a culprit is quickly found – and it’s not Asmongold’s gaming skills: “These mechanics are absolutely terrible, they are garbage.”

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Diablo 4 is ‘frustrating’

Is he really giving up for good now? It is probably still too early to say that with absolute certainty. However, the fact is that since the clip originated on the night of July 24, 2023, he has not shown Diablo 4 on stream anymore.

In his stream on July 25, the content creator switched to the MMORPG Black Desert Online, which is currently experiencing rapid growth after a change.

In response to a viewer who accused Asmongold of giving up, the streamer justified himself: “Do you want me to just sit here and play a game that’s simply bad? Why should I do that? You want me to sit here and get angry because I’m playing a game that is frustrating and not fun.”

Other viewers sided with the 32-year-old and criticized Blizzard:

Imagine if another developer fails to implement a functioning resistance system into a released game and manipulates players by postponing fixes to later seasons as if that were acceptable.
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Asmongold agreed with the viewer’s comments with a simple “Yep” and then explained: “I’m not playing anymore, I’m done.” It remains to be seen whether the Twitch streamer will change his mind and possibly check in again during the later seasons.

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Remnant 2: New co-op shooter on Steam, PS5 & Xbox is just the right game if you need a break from Diablo 4

If you’re feeling like Asmongold and have had enough of Diablo 4 for the time being, MeinMMO editor Benedict has a hot tip for you. Because the new co-op shooter Remnant 2 offers you a loot experience with firearms and challenging difficulty:

Asmongold agreed with the viewer’s comments with a simple “Yep” and then explained: “I’m not playing anymore, I’m done.” It remains to be seen whether the Twitch streamer will change his mind and possibly check in again during the later seasons.

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Remnant 2: New co-op shooter on Steam, PS5 & Xbox is just the right game if you need a break from Diablo 4

If you’re feeling like Asmongold and have had enough of Diablo 4 for the time being, MeinMMO editor Benedict has a hot tip for you. Because the new co-op shooter Remnant 2 offers you a loot experience with firearms and challenging difficulty:

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Countless Reddit users unite to really give a man a hard time

Lydia 26. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

If you have visited Reddit’s gigantic community project r/place in the last few days, you may have come across the phrase “Fuck spez“. But what has u/spez done that countless users have conspired against him?

What kind of project is this? From July 20 to July 25, 2023, the third edition of the popular Reddit event r/place took place. It is an interactive canvas where users can collaboratively create huge artworks pixel by pixel.

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r/place was already a great success in 2017 and 2022 with millions of involved users, but in 2023, the signs were different. The mood on the “homepage of the internet” is bad since changes to the API system led several third-party providers to discontinue their alternatives to the official Reddit app.

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Reddit users leave a farewell message

Which man is being talked about? The anger of the Reddit users is directed at the CEO of the platform, Steve Huffman. He goes by the username u/spez on Reddit. Already in the post announcing the return of r/place, users expressed their frustration.

How are users protesting? After the blackout that paralyzed many subreddits for several days and a flood of memes with late-night host John Oliver, users found new ways to protest against the changes with r/place and literally gave Huffman the middle finger.

Countless posts in the official subreddit for r/place contain the words “Fuck u/spez”. But the users took it a step further.

The space on the interactive canvas is usually fiercely contested, but to express their dissatisfaction, various communities worked together. They created a huge inscription that unmistakably communicates to the Reddit CEO what they think of him.

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As r/place slowly came to an end on the night of July 26 and the canvas was returned to its original state with white pixels, users came together one last time to leave a farewell message to u/spez.

We have included a complete time-lapse of the event here. Towards the end, the entire canvas is taken up by a huge “Fuck Spez” before everything turns white.

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How do users feel about the event? Reddit users seem to view this year’s r/place with mixed feelings. Because even though epic battles were fought again and impressive artworks were created, there remains a somewhat bland aftertaste.

Some have the impression that the popular event was brought back to distract from the unpopular changes and to lift the mood. Nevertheless, it has not completely missed its effect, as this year’s r/place was certainly entertaining (via Reddit).

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Why German dubs of anime are so bad

Cortyn 26. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

German dubs of anime have a bad reputation. They are often considered poorly done – but why is that actually so?

If you ask the full-fledged weeb in your friend circle how to best consume anime, they will probably give you a pretty clear answer: Japanese with subtitles. For many, that is the only true way to watch anime series.

And once you get used to the unfamiliar language and reading subtitles, many will certainly agree.

After that, it is often difficult to watch the German versions of anime. It can be so uncomfortable that you might even cringe a little.

But why are German dubs of anime actually so bad?

The answer will disappoint some, but: German dubs are generally quite good. They are among the best and most elaborate in the world.

And yes, each of you is probably thinking of three or four examples where the dubbing was really poor. That happens, and with thousands of dubbed episodes per year, it is unavoidable. Not everything can be a masterpiece.

Nonetheless, Germany has a fairly developed dubbing culture that people from many other countries envy us for. While in Germany attention is paid to matching voices and lip synchronization, that is often not the case in other countries. Many countries have only a handful of voice actors – in a series, you always hear the same 5-10 people distributed across all roles. And that in every series.

In some countries, it was the case in the recent past that the volume on movies and series is simply turned down and a single voice actor translates all characters – in a monotonous manner.

In the German-speaking world, we are actually quite pampered when it comes to dubbing and have it better than a large part of the world, which is already happy if there is at least an English version.

But why do anime dubs often feel so “wrong”?

The “problem” is that anime, much like many TV series from Asia, operate on theater rules. This means that characters speak in a very exaggerated dramatic manner. Reactions are often accompanied by sound effects, and generally, speaking in most scenes conveys much more emotion solely through the voice than one is used to from everyday life.

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Exactly this difference between many “western” and Asian productions presents German studios with quite a problem when dubbing anime, leaving them with only two options:

Should they stay as true to the original as possible and convey particularly many emotions with a tendency towards melodrama through the voices, which Germans find rather unfamiliar?
Should they “Germanize” the version and depict the characters as speaking more calmly and less theatrically, as German viewers are more used to?

In addition, there are further questions, such as:

Should names retain their Japanese sound, or should they be made to sound “more German” so that they match the rest of the spoken content?

The “wrong” answer then leads to memes that remain in the memory for decades, like this Naruto classic:

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Such and other incidents have burned themselves into the memories of anime fans and often made them blind to newer dubbings that they hardly give a chance.

Finding the right answer is difficult, especially because the Japanese language sounds so different from German.

It took quite a while to find a good middle ground here that on one hand preserves the theatrical exaggerated nature of anime and at the same time sounds so that German viewers do not roll their eyes in shock-stared at the screen.

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Of course, it also comes to the fact that Japanese voice actors usually have an incredibly high level and that this kind of theatrical, anime-tailored voices has been perfected over decades – long before anime arrived in the mainstream here.

There is the superficial stereotype that anime are just full of “overly screaming big-eyed girls” – but if we are honest, they have perfected exactly this emotional over-the-top style.

The old prejudice that anime in German are simply bad is definitely outdated and does not correspond anymore – subjectively or objectively – to the truth.

If you want to give German-dubbed anime a chance, just try the German version of “Violet Evergarden” or the movies “Your Name.” or “A Silent Voice.” You might be pleasantly surprised.

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Survival hit DayZ was considered broken on Steam, suddenly enjoys great popularity

Dariusz Müller 26. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The survival hit DayZ has enjoyed good player numbers on Steam for months and has collected numerous positive reviews from players.

Why was DayZ considered broken? DayZ had a bad reputation for years. The low point was reached in August 2018 when player numbers fell to as low as 1,597 simultaneous active players.

In the following December, the full version of the post-apocalyptic survival struggle was released, but the release did not improve the situation of the survival game – the average player numbers of DayZ remained below 10,000 until June 2019 (via SteamCharts).

Moreover, the release month (December 2018) remains the month with the most negative reviews to this day, with nearly 2,000 negative reviews. Players on Steam criticized at that time mainly the technical condition of the game as well as the numerous bugs, stating:

invisibler7x via Steam: “Despite 1.0 and especially because of the full release yesterday, I must advise everyone against this game.”
Stesch via Steam: “It’s outrageous what is being sold to us as ‘release’. As others have already stated, DayZ is best measured in bugs per minute!”
Battlerabbit via Steam: “For me, DayZ has actually been dead for a long time, and I was surprised that there was actually a bigger update.”

What is the current development of DayZ? Both the player numbers and the reviews of DayZ are on a very good path in 2023.

Since November 2022, an average of over 30,000 players played the survival game each month. In January 2023, DayZ even set a new peak player count record with 63,000 simultaneous active players. The old player record of DayZ dates back to April 2022.

Additionally, a strong 87% of nearly 2,892 user reviews in July 2023 are positive (as of July 26, 2023, 2:00 PM). In June, 2,687 positive reviews stood against just 386 negative reviews (via Steam).

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What do players like about DayZ now? Recent reviews make it clear: you need to find your own way if you want to have fun in DayZ. The base game without mods and server admins suffers greatly from cheaters.

In contrast, there are community-driven servers where moderators keep the gaming experience free from cheaters and mods and individual server settings enhance the gameplay experience. There are PvE servers that add quests, crafting elements, or dinosaurs to the game, and PvP servers that emphasize military conflicts between players.

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