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Pokémon GO: All Raid Hours and Legendary Bosses in July 2023 – Today Regieleki

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Can you use the app in Germany? Yes, Pokémon Sleep can now be downloaded from the Google Play Store (over 500,000 downloads and 3.4 stars) and from the App Store (5 stars with two ratings).

What do you think of the app? Do you monitor your sleep, and is it a conceivable alternative for you to collect Pokémon as a reward for it? Or do you consider Pokémon Sleep to be more of a useless gimmick? Feel free to write it in the comments.

If you prefer to be more active in Pokémon GO, you’ll find the next event on Saturday: Pokémon GO starts Saturday the Hatching Day with Riolu and these contents.

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Destiny 2: Despite Nerf, a weapon is still deadly in 0.67 seconds, players complain: “Hasn’t changed anything”

Britta ♤ BeAngel 20. July 2023 Reading time 5 minutes

In Destiny 2, a submachine gun remains one of the strongest weapons. Many thought Bungie would finally end its dominance with the announced nerfs. However, the reality looks different. For it still proves to be a deadly threat, taking down opponents in an impressive 0.67 seconds.

Multiple nerfs could not stop this weapon: In a blog post, Bungie announced adjustments to some weapons that are too strong or too weak. This included not only the “Graviton Lance” but also the submachine gun “The Immortal” and the perk “Target Acquisition”.

Bungie noted that the 750 RPM submachine gun “The Immortal” was used too frequently in its mastery version compared to other weapons, resulting in it performing better than its competitors. Therefore, several nerfs were initiated in Season 21.

On one hand, the damage of aggressive submachine guns was generally reduced.
The base damage per hit for “The Immortal” was reduced from 15 to 14 for body shots and from 22 to 21 for critical hits (headshots).
The absurd range of the submachine gun was also reduced by 10.
And since the perk “Target Acquisition” was an overwhelmingly obvious choice for “The Immortal,” it was also nerfed.
Bungie reduced the maximum damage against players from 40% to 25%.

Nevertheless, “The Immortal” remains unbeaten, much to the dismay of some players. For despite its seemingly low range, the weapon remains strong in PvP. Players can still annihilate their opponents in no time.

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I see no difference: This result has confused and angry the Guardians, as many expected the adjustments to significantly weaken the weapon.

On Twitter, Guardian Panduh has now released a test after the nerfs showing that almost nothing about The Immortal has noticeably changed.

The weapon is apparently still capable of destroying its opponents in breathtaking 0.67 seconds – just like before the nerfs.

This video shows the direct comparison before and after the adjustments:

Before the nerf, “The Immortal” required 9 bullets (headshots with target acquisition) to kill a Guardian with 100 resilience.
After the nerf, “The Immortal” still requires 9 bullets for this.
Without target acquisition, currently, it takes 9 critical and 1 body shot.

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Nothing has changed in TTK: The effective time to take down an opponent has thus remained the same. And it should, as some players already realized with Bungie’s announcements.

The hope that the changes would lead to an extension of TTK (Time-to-Kill) and thereby provide players with better chances of survival in the future has not been fulfilled and was misleading for some.

This is also the view of player Morokei, who comments under the post: “I don’t think I have ever seen a stronger placebo nerf,” while player Currently Vibing quips: “Now we have to wait another three months until the weapon dies.”

And PvP player Benj believes Bungie should have been bolder with the nerf:

Sometimes it is necessary to nerf something into the ground because that ultimately is the best option for the health of the game. Cautious nerfing can be a great approach, but when there are extreme outliers (like “The Immortal”), one must be more ruthless.
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Others argued that Bungie may actually be keeping this strong lure in the Trials on purpose. “It is no coincidence that the last Trials of Osiris had such miserable player numbers in the Season of the Seraph and then ‘The Immortal’ was released,” says Guardian niten08.

Bungie will nerf the weapon again? Yes, for Bungie, the balance of all weapons is always important. Once the use of a weapon increases and a larger portion of the player population predominantly uses a specific weapon, Bungie aims for normalization. Therefore, protruding nails will sooner or later be “hammered down” until nothing protrudes.

And looking at the statistics, it is clear: The 750 RPM submachine gun “The Immortal” continues to dominate the top weapons of the Trials.

In the last Trials weekend, the weapon once again achieved first place with a kill rate of 7.1%, corresponding to 1,479,336 Guardian kills.
And also in the last Trials weekends, it was always found in the top 2.

“The Immortal” will therefore be adjusted again in Season 22 and the zoom with the scope will be weakened. The changes will also affect Shayura’s Wrath, which data-wise is actually the most effective submachine gun, although its availability is much lower.

Although these are no longer the record numbers of yesteryear, it is quite possible that Bungie will make further adjustments in the near future to finally limit the power of the Immortals in PvP.

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Until then, Guardians should be cautious when hunting “The Immortal” or facing her in PvP. Despite its nerf, it remains a powerful and dangerous weapon.

What experiences have you had with “The Immortal” after the nerf? How has the SMG changed in its gameplay and dominance for you? And do you believe that Bungie needs to further revise the weapon to ensure a more balanced gameplay experience? Then feel free to comment your opinion.

Besides this unchanged fact, a leak is currently the hottest rumor in the Destiny community:

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And PvP player Benj believes Bungie should have been bolder with the nerf:

Sometimes it is necessary to nerf something into the ground because that ultimately is the best option for the health of the game. Cautious nerfing can be a great approach, but when there are extreme outliers (like “The Immortal”), one must be more ruthless.
Benj shares on his Twitter account

Others argued that Bungie may actually be keeping this strong lure in the Trials on purpose. “It is no coincidence that the last Trials of Osiris had such miserable player numbers in the Season of the Seraph and then ‘The Immortal’ was released,” says Guardian niten08.

Bungie will nerf the weapon again? Yes, for Bungie, the balance of all weapons is always important. Once the use of a weapon increases and a larger portion of the player population predominantly uses a specific weapon, Bungie aims for normalization. Therefore, protruding nails will sooner or later be “hammered down” until nothing protrudes.

And looking at the statistics, it is clear: The 750 RPM submachine gun “The Immortal” continues to dominate the top weapons of the Trials.

In the last Trials weekend, the weapon once again achieved first place with a kill rate of 7.1%, corresponding to 1,479,336 Guardian kills.
And also in the last Trials weekends, it was always found in the top 2.

“The Immortal” will therefore be adjusted again in Season 22 and the zoom with the scope will be weakened. The changes will also affect Shayura’s Wrath, which data-wise is actually the most effective submachine gun, although its availability is much lower.

Although these are no longer the record numbers of yesteryear, it is quite possible that Bungie will make further adjustments in the near future to finally limit the power of the Immortals in PvP.

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Until then, Guardians should be cautious when hunting “The Immortal” or facing her in PvP. Despite its nerf, it remains a powerful and dangerous weapon.

What experiences have you had with “The Immortal” after the nerf? How has the SMG changed in its gameplay and dominance for you? And do you believe that Bungie needs to further revise the weapon to ensure a more balanced gameplay experience? Then feel free to comment your opinion.

Besides this unchanged fact, a leak is currently the hottest rumor in the Destiny community:

Destiny 2: A leak apparently shows the new ability for the DLC “The Final Form”

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New survival game on Steam reminds of Among Us – But you are not so useless after your death

Sarah 20. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Exciting tension and nerve-wracking decisions await you: On August 10, the well-known platform Steam will open the doors to a brand new zombie survival beta set in the “Walking Dead” universe. MeinMMO tells you about the innovative gameplay and explains how you have a chance to get into the closed beta.

What kind of game is this? In the past, the publisher “Skybound Games” impressed numerous fans of zombie apocalypses with titles like “The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series“. In the new release “The Walking Dead: Betrayal”, 5-8 participants are left behind in a post-apocalyptic world. The race begins without resources, forcing players to team up from the start.

Together, they must gather resources to cook life-saving food or manufacture valuable weapons to defend against the relentless zombie horde. But among them are traitors who have only one goal: to eliminate their comrades.

They can carry this out in various ways. Whether they poison the food, set traps, or make noise to lure the waiting zombie horde outside – creativity and cunning are required.

But here comes a novel feature that sets this game apart from the previously known titles like “Among Us“: If a player meets their death, it is not the end. You can watch a trailer for the game here:

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The Walking Dead: Betrayal is Among Us with zombies and a unique twist

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Different from Among Us: No Boredom After Death

What makes The Walking Dead: Betrayal different from Among Us? Those who were killed by the traitor in Among Us could only roam around as a useless ghost and watch.

In the new Walking Dead game, however, the dead have the opportunity to teleport into a zombie and track down the traitors or warn and support their living friends. They can, for example, lure the zombies towards the traitor, leading to entirely different gameplay mechanics than what you might be used to. And that’s not all.

Communication is key to survival: Therefore, the game features a proximity chat, allowing players to communicate with others nearby. Once two players find the same color radio, they can also communicate from a distance. There is also a text chat and emotes, as is known from many other games.

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How do you get into the beta? The closed beta starts on August 10. However, participation is limited.

Do you want to be part of this exciting adventure? Then you have two options to sign up: Either join the game’s Discord server and request access or register on Steam to be notified when more participants are accepted (via Steam).

Prepare for thrills and adrenaline when “The Walking Dead: Betrayal” celebrates its full release. However, there is currently no date for this – on Steam, the title is listed as “Coming Soon”.

Be ready to put your survival skills to the test and reveal the traitor, or fight as a team against the approaching zombie horde.

Find more strong survival games in our large list: The 25 best survival games 2023 for PlayStation, PC, and Xbox

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The biggest German streamer talks about the future of Twitch: „Is everything coming too late“

Lydia 20. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

Since 2022, Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich has been the number 1 in the German Twitch, but he has quite a few criticisms about his streaming home. In a real talk, he spoke about the future of the platform.

What is the current situation on Twitch? Many streamers are currently dissatisfied with Twitch. The most common points of criticism include:

The distribution of revenue from paid subscriptions. Many content creators believe they deserve a higher share.
The ban policy. Content creators often cannot understand the reasons for their ban or find the duration disproportionate.
The options for monetization also leave much to be desired. Some content creators criticize that they receive too little money for too much advertising.

Dan Clancy, until then president of Twitch, became the CEO of the company in March 2023. Before that, he had already been accused of not having a good relationship with the streamers. He apparently wants to work on this now.

He not only appeared as a guest in various streams but also invited the German streamer EliasN97 for a discussion to talk about the criticism towards Twitch. The 25-year-old has now released a “real talk” about the future of the platform.

EliasN97 is the number 1 in Germany on Twitch, internationally xQc has held this title for a long time:

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EliasN97 criticizes ban policy

How does he evaluate the conversation with the CEO? EliasN97 apparently believes that Twitch has ignored the problems for too long. While he praises that the platform wants to work on itself and seek conversations with streamers, he also says, “This all comes too late now.”

What bothers EliasN97? The streamer explains two of his biggest points of criticism. Firstly, Twitch does not support content creators enough at events. Secondly, he criticizes the ban policy. For the 25-year-old, it’s not just about the fear of being banned himself and suddenly losing an important source of income.

According to Twitch’s guidelines, it is also not permitted to appear together with a banned streamer. However, for EliasN97, it is out of the question to not do joint streams with his buddy Sidney Eweka if he gets banned:

I have to continue doing something with them because we run three businesses together. I can’t just keep saying “it doesn’t work,” that’s totally crazy.

The German streaming landscape will change

How does he assess the future of Twitch? As the streamer Reved recently pointed out, the German streaming scene is currently undergoing a transformation. Although EliasN97 couldn’t reveal too much, he still provided some interesting information.

He confirmed that many streamers are currently considering a switch. However, they are unlikely to go to an already existing platform. So it does not seem like there would be a large wave of switches to the controversial Twitch competitor Kick.

At the same time, EliasN97 also dispels the persistent rumors about a streaming platform of the online TV provider Joyn: To his knowledge, there will be no such platform.

In the coming years, the 25-year-old believes the streamers will likely spread out more. YouTube also wants to make a significant push, according to EliasN97. It seems like several platforms want to chip away at Twitch’s throne. There will not be one platform that everyone will go to.

In the end, it always comes down to one thing: “A very big point is of course money,” says the streamer. However, he himself has so far not received any significant offers. It is questionable whether EliasN97 will stay on Twitch. The 25-year-old hints that he is currently “not with any existing [site].”

A recording of the stream is available on YouTube.

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EliasN97 himself does not hide the fact that money plays a big role in streaming for him. He wants to work hard for a few years and “grind” to eventually enjoy a relaxed retirement.

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Jagged Alliance 3: How to find and recruit Smiley as a free mercenary

Patrick Freese 20. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

You want to recruit Smiley as a free mercenary in Jagged Alliance 3? We will show you where to find him and how to get him on the team.

Who is Smiley? Smiley is one of the free mercenaries you can unlock and recruit in Jagged Alliance 3.

While he is relatively lacking in talent, if you still want to unlock him, we will show you how to do that in this guide.

Start and recruit Smiley mission

This is the preparation: During the story, you have different options to start the mission to find Smiley. One of the easiest methods is to go to the Pantagruel Slums and talk to Maman about Mollie’s kidnapping according to Altchar.com.

You should then search the buildings. After that, you find out that Mollie was not kidnapped. Next, you should talk to the priest in Fleatow La Bou, but wait for that.

First, go to Blaubert’s Mansion and accept the quest to rescue Luigi. Then return to the villa and say you want to support Blaubert. Only intervene in the fight if Blaubert is in danger. Otherwise, you should make sure that many of his guards die.

After that, go to Fleatown La Bou and speak with the priest. Tell him that you know he is hiding Smiley. After that, you can talk to him in a room and a fight begins.

This is how you recruit Smiley: After this fight, Smiley will leave the scene; he wants to confront Blaubert at his house. There, a difficult fight begins, where it is advantageous that many of Blaubert’s guards died in the first fight.

Be sure to take out the opponents who are targeting Smiley in the fight. Because he stands quite defenseless in the melee.

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If you succeed in the fight, Smiley can join your team. While he has good stats as a sniper and in terms of strength, his agility is pretty bad. This makes it difficult to rely on him in battle.

Will you use Smiley in your team or did you just want to recruit him for completeness? Share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other players.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger didn’t actually want to say a famous line from Terminator

Marie Friske 20. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The iconic Terminator line “I´ll be back” was actually not how actor Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to say it. He discussed it with the director, but he insisted on the script’s requirement.

In an interview with Hollywood Reporter in May 2023, the Terminator actor Arnold Schwarzenegger talked about his life and career.

When asked about the most famous quote as Terminator “I´ll be back” (in German: Ich komme wieder), Schwarzenegger said that he actually didn’t want to say the line.

“Are you now the screenwriter?“

The actor did not like the “I´ll“ in the pronunciation. It simply sounded unpleasant to him. So he went to the film’s director, James Cameron, and said: “I think it sounds stronger to say: ‘I will be back’.

The director denied this and referred to the version in the script. But the actor didn’t give up easily and insisted that it didn’t sound good in that form and that the Terminator would say the line more clearly.

Also on the Graham Norton Show, the actor recounted the story behind his famous line. Here you can see the YouTube video about it:

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Cameron then asked: “Are you now the screenwriter? It’s just a word. Don’t tell me how to write. I’m not telling you how to act.“

“You tell me how to act every damn minute! What are you talking about?!“ was Schwarzenegger’s response.

The director then explained in detail why he wanted the actor to say the line exactly like that:

Arnold, you think it sounds strange. But it doesn’t. What makes it great is that you sound different than me or Charlie over there. That’s what matters. So just say it 10 times. Say it in different ways. I’ll keep the camera rolling. Then we’ll choose one.
via Hollywood Reporter

Even when Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to make Terminator 2 even more brutal, the director stopped the actor, as you can read here with our colleagues from Moviepilot.

Exactly what Schwarzenegger did: “They started filming and I said: ‘(Emotionless) I’ll be back … (cheerful) I’ll be back! … (guttural) I’ll beeee baaaack ‘ It sounded stupid.“

Even though the actor had resisted the quote back then, he was glad in hindsight that the director insisted on that one line in that way.

Because shortly after the release, it had developed into the iconic catchphrase of the Terminator among fans and remains one of the most famous movie quotes to this day.

We recently asked you which Arnold Schwarzenegger movie is the best. You chose a clear winner:

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Experts analyze the biggest mistakes of Blizzard: “This will go down as a huge blunder in history.”

Cortyn 20. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

How did the debacle of the Overwatch League come about? Some casters analyze it and see many mistakes that have been lined up by the league.

Overwatch fans simply do not get a break. After the launch of Overwatch 2 was a disappointment and a large part of the PvE modes was cut, now the Overwatch League is also facing the axe.

Many former casters and fans are currently analyzing what went wrong. Even though there seems to be agreement that the Overwatch League is disappearing, some have hope: After this, it can only get better.

What’s going on with the Overwatch League? Blizzard has announced that team owners will be allowed to vote after the current season whether they want to continue under “new guidelines”. If they opt out, each team will receive $6 million.

Since Blizzard has also laid off 50 employees, a large part of the eSports department, it seems that this vote is just a formality. It appears that it is already assumed that the team owners will take the money and put a checkmark next to it.

What do the casters say about it? Erik Lonnquist, known to many as “DoA”, is one of the original Overwatch casters and has commented on games even before the Overwatch League was founded.

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He left the Overwatch League in 2019 because, in his view, “promises were not kept” and due to “the incompetence at the upper management level of the Overwatch League”. He further explains:

We had the right people, the resources, and, most importantly, a great game. The people in leadership were changed in 2019 and from then on it went downhill.

In the meantime, Lonnquist even believes that Overwatch is better off without the league:

I honestly believe that Overwatch eSports will be better when the Overwatch League disappears. Bring back regional leagues with regional identity. Bring back tournaments in the MLG style on weekends.

The three big mistakes of the Overwatch League

The former caster Makowski also has an opinion on this and outlines what he thinks went wrong with the Overwatch League:

The biggest advantage of eSports, according to Makowski, is that it exists online and is therefore fundamentally global. A localization would have ruined that – especially since many players did not live near the city they represented in the team. There was hardly any community interaction or local collaborations. Putting city names over team names was therefore considered a mistake.

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The second mistake was, according to Makowski, that team owners were expected to build a new brand each. Instead of using their old, already established brand names, they had to combine the team name with a city and build a completely new brand. This costs time and money, both of which could have been used differently. Telling a well-known team name that it cannot use this name in Overwatch “will go down in history as a major blunder”.

The third mistake was the high entry fee. Until then, organizations had operated relatively efficiently without needing to build up large capital. Several million dollars in fees forced companies to raise money and simultaneously raised expectations that it would be profitable – while it was never quite clear how that was supposed to work.

This created unrealistic expectations for both investors and companies. Furthermore, companies were effectively forced to promote a game in which they competed out of their own pockets.

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But the community is also pondering mistakes.

Blizzard had more or less let Overwatch 1 die without reason by virtually halting development to focus instead on Overwatch 2. This lack of new content would not have been good for the eSports scene – especially in a game that still had so much growth potential, as was the case with Overwatch.

What does the future of eSports in Overwatch look like? That is uncertain. Most think that eSports in Overwatch will recover on its own as soon as it no longer runs under the banner of the Overwatch League and new tournaments and formats emerge.

Others hope that after the acquisition by Microsoft, there will simply be a major restart and the Overwatch League will be fundamentally rebuilt.

Which of these scenarios will come true remains to be seen. But the Overwatch League is likely to go down in history as one of the biggest blunders in the history of Activision Blizzard and esports in general.

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Diablo 4: Biggest MMO streamer on Twitch complains loudly about Patch 1.1, but still finds a reason to praise

Dariusz Müller 20. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Asmongold has joined the criticism of update 1.1 of Diablo 4, but considers one change to be clever.

The update 1.1 of Diablo 4 not only brings the content for season 1, but also a lot of criticism from the players. Now the American Twitch streamer Asmongold has also joined the raging crowd – but not only with criticism. He finds one change really good.

In a stream from July 19, 2023, just one day before the start of season 1, Asmongold summarized his thoughts on the patch.

What does Asmongold praise? Asmongold praises the changes to “vulnerability” and thinks the adjustment is clever: “By the way, a good decision. I agree with the vulnerability decision. I think that’s clever. […] Basically, it was [the vulnerability] much better. It was much better than anything else.”

With vulnerability, you deal more damage to opponents. That alone is a reason why many builds rely on the effect. Furthermore, you can find gear that provides multipliers for vulnerability, allowing you to deal significantly more damage to vulnerable opponents.

With update 1.1, the damage of the effect is weakened and reduced by 40%.

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Diablo 4 shows gameplay trailer for Season 1 and some players mock it

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Asmongold: “Everything is worse”

What else does Asmongold say about the changes of update 1.1? Aside from the adjustments to vulnerability, Asmongold has nothing good to say about the patch, stating: “Number one: Everything is worse. Number two, everything is harder.”

Additionally, the streamer says that leveling is slower, hell floods are worse, and damage reduction is decreased. He then addresses some issues that the game has had in recent weeks and concludes: “None of it is fixed.”

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Asmongold’s summary of the patch was also shared in the Diablo 4 subreddit. There, the clip collected nearly 14,000 upvotes within a day and was commented on over 2,100 times. Many players agree with the streamer’s statements, especially the criticism.

Developers “want to enable more successful builds”

What do the developers say about vulnerability? Asmongold’s assessment of vulnerability aligns with the developers’ insights. Blizzard also found the damage too high:

We have noticed that critical hit damage and vulnerability damage are often seen as a fixed requirement for the success of a build in Diablo IV. We believe that with this step, more successful builds can be enabled, and we will continue to make adjustments in line with this goal.
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With the nerf to vulnerability, Blizzard aims to create more build diversity.

Additionally, the development studio responded to the significant criticism from players and reversed an unpopular change from update 1.1 just one day before the start of season 1:

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An episode of Spongebob returned to US television for a short time despite the ban

Marie Friske 20. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

An episode of the animated series Spongebob was later removed by the production company from the American television program. When it briefly reappeared on a streaming platform, there was the 2nd ban.

Since 2018, the Spongebob episode Mid-Life Crustacean (English title: Mid-Life Crustacean) has been banned by Nickelodeon from the television program in the USA.

Actually, the ban was supposed to apply to the streaming service Paramount+ in the American region as well. However, the forbidden episode surprisingly surfaced for a short time – until it was removed again.

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Why was the episode banned? The episode Mid-Life Crustacean was likely removed from the program by Nickelodeon due to the “Panty Raids”.

In the episode, Mr. Krabs feels old and wants to relive his youth. Together with Spongebob and Patrick, he wants to experience a fun Saturday night.

However, this leads to an embarrassing moment where Mr. Krabs accidentally steals his mother’s underwear.

It is suspected that this is way too much for a children’s series in the USA. A spokesperson for Nickelodeon also stated to IGN that some story elements “are not suitable for children”, which is why they had removed the series from the television broadcast in the USA since 2018.

Also, the streaming service Paramount+, which is available through Amazon Prime Video, did not make the episode available. Since the two episodes were released as a double feature, The Great Snail Race was also removed.

Recently, however, the double episode surprisingly reappeared, as a Twitter user noted with surprise on July 17, 2023:

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However, the episode disappeared again shortly after, as it was actually never the plan to make the episode accessible again.

It was due to a glitch that made the episode available despite the ban, as a spokesperson for Paramount explained to IGN:

Due to a technical error, the episode was accidentally released for a short time on the Paramount+ Channel on Amazon Prime Video. It has been removed since.
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On Twitter, there was also once a rumor that Spongebob was supposed to be completely canceled. You can find more about this here with our colleagues at Filmstarts.

Even when accessing from Germany via Amazon, the episode cannot be watched through the Paramount+ subscription. However, the episode is still available for purchase or rental on Amazon for Spongebob fans.

Also, the episode airs normally on television in Germany, along with all the other episodes.

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I played a new co-op game on Steam before its release and spent my entire free day on it

Benedict Grothaus 20. July 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

Remnant 2 will be released on July 25 for PC (Steam, Epic), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was allowed to play the entire game in advance and is thrilled. Unplanned, he spent hours solving puzzles and suddenly an entire day was gone.

What do Diablo, Call of Duty and Dark Souls have in common? Nothing, but Remnant somehow connects all three games anyway. Well, at least something like that. The action RPG is at its core a Soulslike. Tough bosses, builds, and loot, pretty much everything as in Dark Souls.

In addition, there’s an interesting grind with crafting and classes for new possibilities as well as firearms. You heard right: Remnant gives the dusty genre an interesting twist by making rifles, crossbows, and pistols the standard repertoire.

I played the first part, Remnant: From the Ashes, for so long that I almost overslept work. Now the creators Gunfire Games have made a successor, which I was able to play in advance in the review build.

With the expectations of a pleasant action game for in-between, I went in. Excited about the story, the weapons, and the characters, I come out of the test after nearly 30 hours now. Of those, 15 hours alone on my free day to finish the story. The game hits exactly the right nerve.

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As a sharpshooter against nasty bosses

What most of you probably want to know now is: How exactly does it work, a Dark Souls with guns? The short answer is: extremely well. In third-person, meaning “over the shoulder”, you control most of the time.

If you have a rifle with a scope, you can also switch to first-person perspective. But that doesn’t mean you can comfortably stay back to shoot the enemies from a safe distance. Fights usually go like this:

Spot the enemies and plan: 3 targeted shots to take out the group
First shot connects, enemies notice, rush towards me
Someone sneaks up from behind and hits me
Quickly switch weapons and fend off with the pistol as the angry mob arrives
Panic, roll around, reload, stab blindly with the melee weapon, and try to survive
Heal and back to step 1

Aside from boss fights, this sums up the first hours in Remnant 2 surprisingly well. Because the bosses are actually quite a tough number. As you would expect from a Soulslike, you normally need many attempts before you win.

This is mainly because you first have to learn the “attack patterns”, so: how does the boss announce which attack and how do I dodge it? Once that’s figured out, you have a chance. Difference from Dark Souls: not every hit is a oneshot. At least not on the second of four difficulty levels.

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Co-op is a blessing, except for the story

Remnant 2 can be played entirely in co-op with friends. My friend here was colleague Maik Schneider, who lost interest after the first chapter of the story. That’s a shame on one hand, but on the other hand good, because:

Together, the game was really fun, causing laughter and shared despair
However, the story suffered a bit because Maik couldn’t see or benefit from my decisions

Overall, we talked more at times than listening to the really well-designed NPCs, which I only really appreciated when playing solo. There are some pretty wacky and interesting characters with whom you can talk and for whom you can complete tasks.

In total, there are 6 worlds in Remnant 2, Earth included, and each has different enemies, bosses, dungeons, and NPCs. Depending on how you decide and react, there are even different rewards and endings. For instance, I accidentally wiped out an entire species and destroyed their home world. Oops …

My dog “Hund” is the best partner

What surprised me the most were the new classes, or “archetypes.” Even in Remnant: From the Ashes there were different archetypes, but they had little impact. Essentially, it was like in Dark Souls: your starter build, which you could always adjust in the end.

In Remnant 2, the classes have their own abilities, passive skills, and even attributes that they automatically level. From a certain level, archetypes can be combined to create unique combinations.

The class thus has a much greater impact than I initially thought. I chose the “Helper” class, which is referred to as a support and has a dog as a companion. The entire playstyle revolves around this idea:

I buff my dog, myself, and friends with damage or speed, can even heal
My dog attacks enemies or protects me
Through special abilities, I can “train” my dog to taunt enemies, heal friends, or amplify damage

Unfortunately, I found no way to give my companion a name, so he simply remained “Hund” until the end. But: you can pet the dog!

Other classes, like Hunter or Gunslinger, are more focused on “face-to-face” damage. Especially in co-op with different classes, this is a great addition to the playstyle that games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne lack.

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Story hui! Endgame … is also here

The biggest strength of Remnant 2 so far is the story. I don’t want to spoil anything, but fundamentally it’s about finding out how to stop the ‘Seed’. It’s a kind of space parasite that infects and destroys all sorts of worlds. A bit like Tyranids from Warhammer.

To prevent that, I travel through worlds, help the inhabitants there, and search for a way to finally destroy the Seed. How it turns out is… surprising. Play it yourself, I only took about 20 hours.

However, that’s also the biggest weakness, in my opinion. After these 20 hours and a few more for the pretty cool puzzles, there’s actually not much more to do.

The endgame involves playing the ‘Adventure Mode’. These are randomly generated worlds with new tasks, bosses, and rewards. The campaign is also randomly generated each time. It’s cool, but whether it lasts for more than 2 playthroughs, I can’t say.

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At least messing around with different classes or builds for the highest difficulty, trying out new weapons, and solving all the puzzles still keeps me going. What I should do next in Remnant 2, I’m not so sure.

There were also some technical issues, which the colleagues talked more about than I would have noticed, especially FPS drops and stutters.

Nevertheless, I like the game very much. Especially to have some action with friends for just 2-3 hours in the evening, the game is ideal. As soon as you are too tired or frustrated for the current boss, you just continue tomorrow.

Remnant 2 will be released on July 25 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, but without crossplay, as I was informed. Those who pre-order the more expensive Ultimate Edition will even have early access from July 21. The next weeks will be quite tight when it comes to good, new games:

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PS Plus: Games in August 2023 – Release, Rumors and Speculations

Maik Schneider 20. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

With PS Plus Essential, subscribers can pick up 3 games for PS4 / PS5 every month at no additional cost. We show you the schedule for PS Plus and which games could be coming on MeinMMO.

What does the schedule look like? With PS Plus, there is a fixed date for the release of the free games – the first Tuesday of the new month. Based on experience, the games are usually presented on the Wednesday of the week before:

PS Plus: Games available from Tuesday, August 1
- Usually around noon at 12:00 PM
Possible announcement: Wednesday, July 26
- Game reveals often around 5:30 PM

The times and date of the reveal are based on experience and are subject to change. What is certain is the release date on August 1.

Further down, you will find speculations about which games could be coming in the subscription. Remember to activate your games for July in time for your game library:

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Which games could come in August? Currently, there are no leaks regarding PS Plus in August 2023. However, we have looked around in the community, checked rumors, and list a few possible titles for you.

However, please keep in mind that this is not reliable information, but rather speculation and rumors circulating on the internet. There are some big hits among them this month:

“EA Sports” games

Possibilities include the titles UFC 4 or FIFA 23. Both games have sequels coming and especially with the FIFA series, you need a lot of attention to make the new name of the next generation known. Because FIFA is now called EA Sports FC – here are the details about the changes in FC 24.

Spider-Man

There is also a sequel coming soon and PlayStation often brings its big titles to PS Plus when there is enough time since the release. The action game is very popular and is considered one of the best superhero games ever.

Cyberpunk 2077

On September 26, the first paid DLC for Cyberpunk 2077, “Phantom Liberty”, will be released and August would be a suitable month to boost the DLC sales with PS Plus. You can find all the information about the DLC from the colleagues at GameStar: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty – All information about the release and story of the DLC.

The Chant

A charismatic, little horror game with an exciting and fast-paced story. A typical game for PS Plus that can be discovered aside from the big hits. The title has been on the market for several months now and would be a suitable candidate – you can read a review of The Chant from the colleagues at GamePro.

Chained Echoes

With Chained Echoes, the German developer Matthias Linda has created a tribute to the 16-bit games of the 90s. Turn-based combat in the style of the early “Final Fantasy” games meets an exciting story – mechanics and story unfold in the game and provide dozens of hours of entertainment.

This would be a strong addition for all fans of pixel games and a suitable candidate for PS Plus. Find out from the colleagues at GamePro what awards the game has won.

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The best power banks 2023 for mobile phones, iPhone, Nintendo Switch and travel

Benedikt Schlotmann 20. July 2023 Reading time 11 minutes

You are on the go and suddenly your battery is empty from gaming? Here it is advisable to have a power bank with you. Because they provide you with enough power even on the go. MeinMMO presents you the best power banks in this article.

What is this article about? In our article, we want to introduce you to the best portable batteries (power bank / power banks) that you can currently buy.

This is how we proceeded: We have looked at reviews, testimonials, and customer ratings for some power banks. In addition, we in the MeinMMO editorial team have tested some of these portable batteries ourselves and included these experiences in this list.

Do you have a great and recommendable power bank that is not on our list? Then write to us in the comments or give feedback.

Which power bank is the best for me?

Best power bank 10000 mAh – Anker Power Bank PowerCore
Best power bank 20000 mAh – Anker Power Bank, 325 Power Bank
Best power bank 50000 mAH – Ehrlich 50000 mAh Power Bank
Best power bank for traveling and festivals – INIU Power Bank
Best power bank for iPhone – Apple External MagSafe Battery
Best power bank with socket – Omnicharge Omni 20+
Best power bank for iPad Pro and laptop – Omars Power Bank
Best solar power bank – Hiluckey Wireless Solar Power Bank 26800 mAh

This article was published on March 12, 2021, and is regularly updated with products or notes. On July 20, 2023, we comprehensively updated the article and exchanged several products.

What you should consider when buying a power bank

As a rule, you should pay attention to a handful of tips and hints before purchasing a power bank.

Connections: What outputs does the power bank offer? Better devices often offer you several outputs such as USB-A or USB-C. Many devices use different connections. While older phones tend to rely on USB-A, new devices use USB-C. USB-C can charge significantly faster thanks to technology (Power Delivery).
What additional features? Modern devices often offer you fast charging functionality, wireless charging, or a solar panel. If you do not need that, you can save a few euros.
Size and weight: Small power banks usually fit easily in your pocket, while larger spare batteries are more suitable for the backpack and offer more capacities. However, they are often heavier as well.
Warranty: Pay attention to how extensive the warranty is for the device. If something goes wrong or breaks, you can send the power bank back anytime.
What is the power bank used for? Be clear about what you need the power bank for. Are you taking the bus and train to work, or are you also in nature for days in rough weather (hiking, camping vacation, etc.)?
Traveling by plane: Please note that you are only allowed to take power banks with a maximum output of 100 watts in your hand luggage. The regulations may vary depending on the airline.

In the following section, we present to you the best power banks that you can currently buy. We also explain to you which power bank is best suited for whom and present you with further alternatives.

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Best power bank up to 10000 mAh – Anker Power Bank PowerCore Slim

Who is the power bank suitable for? If you are looking for a small and light power bank for everyday use, then check out the Anker Power Bank PowerCore. This gives you enough power to charge about two smartphone batteries on average.

This is what the Anker Power Bank PowerCore Slim offers: With the Power Bank PowerCore from Anker, you get a small and compact power bank. It is about the size of a usual playing card. According to the manufacturer, you can charge your smartphone an average of 2.5 times (depending on the phone’s battery size).

The power bank supports fast charging (Quick Charge and Power IQ), and included in the delivery is a micro-USB cable and a bag for storage. You will have to buy a USB-C or Lightning cable separately.

The downside is that you cannot charge the power bank itself while also charging a connected phone. When charging, the power bank turns off all connection ports.

Pros

due to compact size well suited for travel
high charging speed thanks to Quick Charge
delivery includes cable and bag

Cons

simultaneous charging and discharging not possible

This is what buyers say: The power bank is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon with over 14,000 ratings. The charging speed and compact size are particularly praised. In the category “For on the go,” the power bank receives 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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Alternative up to 10000 mAH – POSUGEAR Power Bank 10000mAh

Who is the power bank suitable for? Similar to Anker, you also get a small and handy power bank from POSUGEAR and can save a few euros in comparison.

This is what the POSUGEAR Power Bank offers: The power bank offers you 10000 mAh, which can charge a phone once or twice. The device offers good performance in a handy size. The price is also reasonably set at around 12 euros.

In contrast to the more expensive Anker PowerCore, however, you do not get a storage case or additional cable.

Pros

handy size in credit card format,
solid performance
affordable price

Cons

no accessories included

This is what buyers say: The power bank is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon with more than 3000 reviews. The good charging performance (4.1/5) and the good price-performance ratio (4.1/5) are praised. Buyers particularly commend the compact size and ease of use.

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Best power bank 20,000 mAh – Anker Power Bank, 325 Power Bank

Who is the power bank suitable for? For around 60 euros, you get a high-quality power bank with enough capacity for multiple charges. If you are often on the go or do not want to recharge your power bank constantly, then we recommend this device.

This is what the Anker Power Bank 325 offers: The high-priced model from Anker is among the best models if you are looking for high capacity, good charging speed, and a fair price. With 20,000 mAh, you can charge most devices 2 times or more.

Pros

high output power
supports fast charging function (QC protocol)
good workmanship

Cons

no additional accessories included
high price

This is what buyers say: The power bank is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon with 3255 ratings. The high output power and sufficient capacity are praised.

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Best power bank 50,000 mAh – Ehrlich 50000 mAh Power Bank

This is what the power bank offers: With the power bank from Ehrlich, you get a good and powerful overall package for around 50 euros. This allows you to charge your devices several times before you need to plug the power bank back into the mains.

However, please note that you must register a 50,000 mAh power bank at the airport if you want to take it with you. For models with less than 27,000 mAh, there is no registration requirement.

This is what buyers say: The product is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon with more than 700 reviews. Praise goes mostly to the high performance and good workmanship. Some criticize that the charge indicator is not always accurate and that the device is quite bulky.

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Best power bank for traveling and festivals – INIU Power Bank

This is what the power bank offers: For around 15 euros, you get the power bank from INIU. The model offers you only 10,000 mAh, but weighs less than 200 grams. Therefore, this device is a handy, slim device for on-the-go, which we can recommend.

This is what buyers say: The power bank is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars with more than 30,000 ratings. Many praise the low weight, good workmanship, and adorable design.

Our alternative from a well-known manufacturer would be the Anker PowerCore Slim 10000, which you can also find as a general recommendation in our list. It is slightly heavier and at around 30 euros somewhat more expensive than the model from INIU.

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Best power bank for iPhone – Apple External MagSafe Battery

Apple’s in-house external battery is aimed exclusively at owners of an Apple device. The model can be easily attached to the iPhone via magnets and charges your phone this way. Another advantage is the pleasant, compact size.

The device is compatible with iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12, and iPhone 12 Pro.

The biggest disadvantage is that the official product is very expensive. On average, you pay around 100 euros. Cheap imitators are already available for around 30 euros, but generally offer you less performance and poorer workmanship. Also, there are a lot of counterfeits around that you should be careful of. In doubt, you should stick with the official product.

This is what buyers say: The Apple product is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars with over 4,000 reviews. Many praise the design and high-quality workmanship. There is criticism that the model does not fully charge the iPhone battery, stopping at 90%.

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Best power bank with socket – Omnicharge Omni 20+

Who is the power bank suitable for? If you are on the go with a laptop and need a socket, then the Omnicharge Omni 20+ is a good choice. It offers capacity, and you can also connect large devices like laptops, monitors, and others to the power bank. Due to the many features, the price is also substantial. If you do not need a socket, then you should opt for significantly cheaper models.

This is what the Omnicharge Omni 20+ offers: The Omni 20+ offers you 20,000 mAh and a multitude of additional functions. You can power various large devices like laptops or monitors through the DC jack, and the device also offers a wireless charging function.

On the display of the power bank, you can view important information regarding values and data. Overall, the Omni 20+ offers a comprehensive package if you require many functions.

The biggest downside is the steep price of nearly 300 euros. Particularly annoying is the lack of included accessories, as neither a power adapter nor storage is provided.

A protective case can be ordered from the manufacturer Omnicharge for around 40 euros, but it is cumbersome and expensive, as you would need to order from the USA, which incurs import fees.

You can also get a cheaper version of the power bank with less capacity for just over 100 euros.

Pros

high-quality workmanship
good capacity
many functions such as a socket and inductive charging
display with many indicators
compact size

Cons

high price
low included accessories

This is what buyers say: The power bank is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon with 44 ratings (Amazon.de) and 4.5 out of 5 stars with 169 ratings (Amazon.com). Praise goes to the good craftsmanship and many features. However, many buyers also wish that a protective case or proper packaging would be included in the delivery.

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Alternative for the best power bank for iPad Pro and laptop – Omars Power Bank

Who is the power bank suitable for? If you are looking for a powerful power bank for laptops, MacBook Pro, or other large devices, then you should take a look at the power bank from Omar.

Especially the large version with 40200 mAh is highly recommended when you are on the go. Alternatively, you can also go for the version with 24000 mAh, but this one drains quickly when used with your laptop.

This is what the power bank from Omars offers: The power bank from Omar offers you not only a high capacity (40200 mAh) but also good workmanship. Thanks to the AC socket, you can also charge larger devices like notebooks and others. This device is particularly suitable if you are on the go and do not have a socket nearby.

The downside is its high weight, as the power bank weighs a good kilogram.

Pros

high capacity (40200 mAh)
charges itself quickly
suitable for larger electronics devices without issues

Cons

heavy weight

This is what buyers say: The power bank is rated 4.2 out of 5 stars on Amazon with 596 ratings. Praise goes to the good performance, decent workmanship, and fast self-charging of the power bank.

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Best solar power bank – Hiluckey Wireless Solar Power Bank 26800 mAh

Who is the device suitable for? If you are often outdoors and looking for a robust, outdoor-friendly power bank with a solar panel, then check out the power bank from Hilucky. The price is around 30 euros.

This is what the Hiluckey Wireless Solar Power Bank offers: The most striking feature is the integrated solar panel in the power bank. If you are out and about, you can attach the power bank to your backpack and recharge it. Via the power grid, it takes about 7-8 hours until the power bank is fully charged.

Additionally, you can charge up to 4 devices simultaneously with the device. There is also a QI wireless function through which you can also charge.

Pros

robust, waterproof, and stable, suitable for outdoor use
integrated solar panel
charging up to 4 devices simultaneously possible
almost 30000 mAH charge

Cons

cheap USB cover

This is what buyers say: The power bank is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon with 935 reviews. The high-quality and robust workmanship, making the power bank withstand a lot, is particularly praised. Thanks to the high performance, many devices can also be operated with it.

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What you should consider with a power bank

On the next page, we explain more about the topic of power banks. We will cover, among other things,

what a power bank actually is.
how the power bank works.
how long the lifespan of a power bank is.

Additionally, we give you a reference to an article with helpful tips if you often play on your smartphone.

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WoW introduces real-time chat block – Will catch the troublemakers before they cause harm

Cortyn 20. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft scans your chats in real time – and offensive messages will be filtered. Censorship or a really good feature?

The next update of World of Warcraft is already available on the PTR. The Patch 10.1.7 Fury Incarnate not only brings new content for Night Elves and Undead but also some comfort features. Blizzard wants to moderate the chat between players in real time – toxic messages should be automatically filtered out.

How will this work? With Patch 10.1.7, the chat in World of Warcraft will be moderated in real time. This means that if the game detects that a message contains offensive words, the filter will act automatically.

If the game detects a potentially toxic message, it will immediately be hidden and you will be presented with an option to display the message if desired.

If you still want to see the message, the “Report Player” option will immediately be displayed below, allowing you to report the message and the corresponding character right away.

By the way, the system is only active for characters that are not on your friends list. Chat messages from friends are generally not filtered.

What does reporting bring? The reporting system in World of Warcraft is controversial. Although Blizzard has not confirmed this, parts of the sanctions seem to be processed automatically. This has caused problems in the past. A “crafting cartel” simply silenced unwanted players by repeatedly reporting them to eliminate competition.

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What does the new system bring? The new feature is likely to protect players who simply do not want to come into contact with toxic messages. At the same time, it also makes it easier to report the respective offenders directly, as this option is displayed much more prominently rather than appearing only via a right-click on the name.

It is, therefore, another step towards making World of Warcraft a friendlier environment.

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Is the feature mandatory? No. If you do not wish for messages to be filtered, you can simply disable that in the options. All messages will then be allowed through to you. You will, of course, still have the option to report an offensive message.

What do you think of this innovation? A good thing to reduce toxic comments? Or does it do nothing at all?

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A woman loses her job because of ChatGPT, as the AI costs less: „I was made redundant“

Benedikt Schlotmann 20. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

Behind the Chatbot ChatGPT lies a lot of potential, but many are also afraid for their jobs. An author has now reported how ChatGPT took over her workplace.

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Who is it about? Emily Hanley is a freelance writer and comedian and wrote texts for various companies. These include, according to her own statement, for example:

Articles for websites and brand blogs
Social media posts
and email marketing campaigns.

In an interview with Business Insider, she reports how she lost her job because of ChatGPT. Because employers and clients found that AI is not only cheaper but also faster.

She herself says: If a robot can do your work cheaper, it will do so, and you will lose your job.

Fewer and fewer orders from clients

This is how she lost her job: Hanley recounted that she initially received fewer and fewer orders: She used to get 10 orders per week, then only 5, then 3, and finally just 1 single order per week.

When she asked her boss what was going on, he explained: Clients were no longer willing to pay for writing texts if the writer could not also handle email management and other tasks.

Most clients were small businesses, start-ups, and young brands that were adapting to new technologies to save costs. And with that, the author became uninteresting for the companies.

What happened next for her? Although she was not fired, she also no longer received orders to work on. For her, that was tantamount to a dismissal. Afterwards, she applied for new positions:

In the next three months, I applied constantly for positions in content and copywriting. With each week that passed, I expanded the scope of my search, with each week that passed, I expanded the scope of my search, and desperation pushed me like a mother with a shy child further and further.

Initially, she turned down a well-paid job: A company was looking for a copywriter to train its artificial intelligence. Afterwards, her work would likely have been replaced by the AI she would have trained herself. She was not interested in standing on the street again after the fixed-term 6 months because then the AI would have taken over her job (again).

During a job interview, she wished she had followed her father’s advice to become an electrician. That is at least a job that, according to the inventor of ChatGPT, cannot be replaced by AI.

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A CEO of a billion-dollar company pays 2,000 euros a month for all his colleagues to use ChatGPT at work – And saves many hours of time

Because AIs like ChatGPT are getting better and better, thousands of people lost their jobs last month

She thought her job was safe from AI

At first, she thought that her job must be safe from AI. After all, why would anyone suddenly replace her tasks with a robot? This was not only the case for her but also for many other colleagues. However, she believes her worldview was too naive. She says in the interview:

I naively assumed that artists and creatives would be safe from automation technology, for how could something replace the wonder of the human spirit – and even if it could, why would we want that? Aha! Today I know that even in the most creative industries, creativity never comes before the end result. If a robot can do your work for less money, then believe that is exactly what will happen.

What is Hanley doing now? Later, she became a “brand ambassador.” She stood in various stores and offered samples of mineral water to passersby. She is not really happy with that, but at least she can pay her bills.

And she is not the only person who has lost her job to AI in recent months. The company “Challenger, Gray & Christmas” investigated how many people have lost their jobs due to AI like ChatGPT, and by May 2023, that number was already in the thousands:

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A restaurant in the style of GTA 5 opens in the real world – Is it so good that the Rockstar bosses kill the project

Jasmin Beverungen 20. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The visitors of the San Diego Comic Con were probably quite surprised when they saw the restaurant ‘Cluckin’ Bell’ from Grand Theft Auto in real life last year. The restaurant only opened its doors for the comic convention and plans to be on-site again this year.

What kind of restaurant is it?

The Cluckin’ Bell is a fast-food chain from the GTA series that first appeared in GTA San Andreas. You can even buy shares in the restaurant chain.
Even in the latest installment GTA 5, the chicken-specialized restaurant provides us with all sorts of burgers, chicken wings, and other treats.
The restaurant chain is a reference to Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken.
The name is derived from “Fucking Hell”.

The restaurant is designed in yellow and red colors and has some bells hanging in the room, which have a rooster comb on them. The bell is also the logo of the fast-food chain. The employees wear a yellow T-shirt, yellow pants, and a rooster head with a hole for the face.

The restaurant chain called Smokin J’s BBQ wanted to recreate the restaurant almost 1:1 at the San Diego Comic Con and provided the convention visitors with chicken dishes. However, the replica not only drew the attention of the visitors but also of GTA owner Take-Two.

How the restaurant ultimately looked is shown to us by user KevClipz in a video on Twitter:

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How was the project killed? Actually, the company wanted to open a replica of the restaurant at Comic Con in 2023 as well. However, Take-Two got wind of the matter and sent the responsible parties a cease and desist letter.

Take-Two demands that the fictional brands from the GTA series cannot be used for their own restaurants, even if they only open temporarily. The publisher probably does not appreciate it when other companies profit from their in-house brands.

However, the owners of the fake restaurant are not worried, as a representative of Smokin J’s BBQ explains. The responsible parties plan to simply change the name of the restaurant (via rockstarintel.com):

Last night we received a cease and desist letter from the law firm representing Take-Two Interactive. Consequently, we were forced to cancel the Burger Shot event planned for this weekend. We will still conduct an installation of the ‘Cluckin’ Bell’ type next weekend, but it will now be a parody called ‘Dont Cluckin Tell’.

The community is not happy that Take-Two wants to shut down the restaurant. Some users quote a line from GTA San Andreas, in which the NPC Big Smoke places a large order at Cluckin’ Bell. They are disappointed that they might not be able to enjoy the fast food any longer. (via twitter.com)

Others make fun of it with memes on Twitter, saying that Take-Two efficiently acts against other companies but cannot handle a hacker.

This refers to the incident where a lot of material about GTA 6 was leaked. Players were able to see early gameplay for the first time, which ironically also comes from a fast-food restaurant.

Everything about the incident can be found on MeinMMO:

Rockstar Games confirms major leak about GTA 6: ‘We are extremely disappointed’

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World of Warcraft brings back popular character – and you overlooked her

Cortyn 20. July 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

A cosmic monster returns to World of Warcraft: The Black Blade of the Empire, the Knaifu-Waifu of the priests… or simply Xal’atath.

Originally, Patch 10.1.5 Rifts of Time was supposed to be just a minor interim patch, but the content is significantly larger than expected. Especially the details in the development of the story are quite significant. However, one detail has completely escaped many players. Blizzard has hinted at the return of one of the best characters ever: Xal’atath is back.

Who is Xal’atath? Xal’atath was the artifact weapon of shadow priests during the “Legion” expansion. It repeatedly whispered things to the priest, mostly from the time of the Black Empire when the Old Gods were at war with each other.

What exactly Xal’atath is has never been clearly defined. It could be the claw of the Old God Y’Shaarj or perhaps an Old God itself, who was subdued early by the others.

At the end of Legion, Xal’atath, like all other artifact weapons, is used to draw the corruption from the Sword of Sargeras. After that, the weapon is lost.

During the “Battle for Azeroth” expansion, we found Xal’atath again, freed the being from the dagger, and gave it its own elven body – before it betrayed us to N’Zoth and disappeared through a void portal. But now it is back.

Where has Xal’atath appeared? Anyone who has played the new mega-dungeon “Twilight of Eternity” and saw the last cinematic has also seen Xal’atath – or overlooked it. Because it is only recognizable for a brief moment as a silhouette. As Iridikron steps into the void portal after his dark speech, one can see the silhouette of an elf in the shadows. Since this is a void portal, it can only be Xal’atath.

But there is another clue. During a new quest in Thaldraszus, we must collect the belongings of a bronze dragon that were plundered or ravaged by “beings from an alternate timeline”. There we encounter not only Fel-corrupted elves but also followers of N’Zoth – and a special rare mob.

The enemy named “Zal’kir the Chosen” has the subtitle “The Maw of K’Tanth”. An seemingly random name yet one that has only been mentioned once in the story of WoW: Xal’atath mentioned “The Battle of K’Tanth” when the priest took her to the Broken Shore.

It seems rather unlikely that precisely in this patch a creature with this name appears, where Xal’atath is also visible. At the same time, Zal’kir drops a weapon called “Black Blade of K’Tanth” – which is suspiciously close to the name of Xal’atath, who is called “Black Blade of the Empire”.

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It remains to be seen whether we will see Iridikron and Xal’atath during the course of Dragonflight. Currently, it looks more like these are already story developments leading to the next expansion.

Are you excited about the return of Xal’atath? What do you think kind of chaos will she unleash?

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Developer built alongside his work on his own game – Lands the Steam hit of 2022 and quits his job

Lydia 20. July 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The acclaimed indie game Vampire Survivors was the big surprise hit on Steam in 2022. For developer Luca Galante, the success was unexpected, as it changed everything.

Where does the information come from? On July 17, 2023, a documentary about the surprise hit of the year 2022 was published on the YouTube channel Noclip. It also includes an interview with Luca Galante, the creator of the game.

What kind of game is this? Vampire Survivors conquered the Steam charts in 2022. The hype around the game began a few weeks after the early access launch in January 2022. Ultimately, it topped the list of the top releases of the year (via SteamDB).

The special thing: Developer Luca Galante already had a job and worked on his own projects on the side.

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Steam hit was actually just a hobby project

How did Vampire Survivors come about? The native Italian Galante moved to England to pursue a career in the gaming industry. However, it started quite unglamorously in gastronomy before he could enter the gaming industry.

Galante seems to have spent most of his career before Vampire Survivors at a company that produces a gambling game for mobile. While it was a stable job, it was not really fulfilling for the developer.

In his spare time, he began working on his own projects. After spending several nights developing a Unity-based role-playing game, Galante ultimately decided on a less extensive project in Java: Vampire Survivors.

Sam McGarry, a former colleague of the developer, who now works with Galante at his own studio poncle, recalls: When the former employer held a showcase where employees could present their hobby projects, colleagues couldn’t detach themselves from the roguelite. Xbox chief Phil Spencer experienced something similar.

Developer quit his job for Vampire Survivors

What changed for the developer: The success of his small side project with Castlevania assets surprised hardly anyone more than Galante himself. At that point, he had just started a new job.

In February 2022, he told NME that Vampire Survivors “had exceeded his expectations by a factor of 1,000” and “changed everything.” Galante had just quit the new job after barely a week: The game was simply too successful and required too much attention.

When he saw the numbers rising, he immediately asked his environment for help. Galante has now assembled a team and already published additional content for Vampire Survivors. It remains to be seen where the journey will go next.

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