Currently, the Steam Deck is on sale on Steam. You can save 20% on the most expensive model. However, anyone looking to buy such a device should be cautious. Because especially one device is not recommended.
If you want to buy a Steam Deck, you have three options:
The smallest model with 64 GB for 377.10 euros.
The middle model with 256 GB for 466.65 euros.
And the most expensive model with 512 GB storage for 543.20 euros.
In principle, you get the same hardware with each device: each device has the same chip from AMD and 16 GB of RAM. The most expensive model even offers a matte display as a bonus and you get some digital goodies like profile icons.
At first glance, one might think: I’ll just buy the cheapest model. Because all the other stuff doesn’t interest me.
Why is the smallest model the worst choice? The smallest model has a major problem, which is the system storage. It only offers you 64 GB and that is already borderline in 2023. Many modern games require several dozen GB of storage and if you don’t just want to install indie games, the storage will already be full after one or two games. Many are wondering if 1 TB of storage is even sufficient nowadays:
You could not install either Final Fantasy XIV or Destiny 2 on the smallest Steam Deck. And New World runs very well on the Steam Deck, as MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann could show you in a review.
Can you just buy a memory card? Yes, in principle you can also expand the smallest model with a memory card, which costs you 50 euros in stores. However, you could also just go for the more expensive model, which also offers you faster storage.
If you now realize that the Steam Deck is not for you: There are currently also plenty of alternatives on the market that can provide you with mobile gaming on the go or at least at home. We present the most interesting devices on MeinMMO:
Another event for Pokémon GO has been announced. This time, it’s all about sleepy Pokémon. We will show you the current info.
What kind of event is this? Just recently, Pokémon GO released the new showcases, and there are already new details: Trainers in the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad” shared information about an upcoming event called “A Cap Full of Sleep” (via reddit).
The official announcement of the event was briefly available on the official website of Pokémon GO (via pokemongolive.com), but has currently been disabled again.
However, the information about the event is already known. Everything seems to revolve around sleepy Pokémon, and the upcoming autocatcher GO Plus+ is also thematized.
We will summarize all the info here.
What does A Cap Full of Sleep bring to Pokémon GO?
When does the event run? It is set to start on July 15, 2023, at 10:00 AM and will run until Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 8:00 PM. So, it is a short event.
What are the highlights? The Pokémon Koalelu will appear for the first time in Pokémon GO. It is referred to as the Half-Sleep Pokémon and is of Normal type.
Additionally, from this event, Relaxo with Sleep Cap will be available in a special research, but it is tied to the GO Plus + according to event information.
When it comes to the future, love sometimes has to take a backseat – even in World of Warcraft. And you must prevent Illidan from getting together with Tyrande.
In the next patch of World of Warcraft, the Update 10.1.5 Rifts in Time, things are a bit turbulent – especially regarding the timelines. Because they have once again been thrown into chaos by the Eternals and now threaten to make reality uncertain as well. One quest is particularly amusing. Instead of primarily doing “good” deeds, you must guarantee something else: Illidan Stormrage must never have a girlfriend!
What is wrong with the timeline? In the faulty timeline, Tyrande is not with Malfurion, but is on a date with Illidan. Before the War of the Ancients, Tyrande had not chosen either of the two brothers, but both were in love with her. In the “true” timeline, Tyrande ultimately chooses Malfurion.
During the quest, the future demon hunter apparently tricked his brother. Illidan found a poem that Malfurion had written for Tyrande. Instead of his brother, he recited the poem to her and now takes the credit for the beautiful poem.
Throughout the quest, you must collect Tyrande’s favorite flowers and encourage Malfurion to approach the two and expose Illidan’s deception.
In the end, you “solve” the problem and Tyrande leaves with Malfurion. Image source: wowhead
Confronted with this, Illidan admits that the poem does not come from him, but that “every word corresponds to his feelings”. However, Tyrande is not impressed and afterwards leaves with Malfurion to continue the date with him.
It is somewhat ironic, of course, that Malfurion does not collect the flowers himself, but we do it for him. The difference from reciting a false poem is not that big …
A trailer for patch 10.1.5 is already available:
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WoW Cinematic: Nozdormu sees the rise of the Eternals in a vision
Why is this important for the timeline? That Illidan is rejected by Tyrande is relevant not only for the fate of Azeroth but for the entire cosmos. It is only because of the rejection that Illidan subsequently pretends to join the Legion. He believes that this way he can gain the power to defeat the Legion.
He gains the powers that would later make him the first demon hunter. More importantly, due to his later, further rejection not only by Tyrande but also by Malfurion, he is imprisoned for 10,000 years and resolves to defeat the Legion not just in Azeroth but throughout the cosmos.
Ultimately, his efforts culminate at the end of the “Legion” expansion in the capture of Sargeras, the fallen Titan and leader of the Legion.
All of this would not have happened if he had never been rejected by Tyrande.
In Pokémon GO is currently celebrating the 7th anniversary of the game with an event. For this, one of the bonuses will change for seven days. We will show you what to expect on July 7, 2023.
What kind of event is this? Pokémon GO was released on July 6, 2016. To celebrate the anniversary, the developers have come up with an event where one of the bonuses changes daily. We will show you here on MeinMMO daily which bonus is active. This way, you can make the most of the event.
Which bonus is active on July 7? Today you will receive double Stardust for catching Pokémon. Additionally, you will encounter Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile more frequently in the wild today. All three can be found and caught as Shiny with some luck.
These bonuses are active from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. Starting at midnight, you can expect the next bonuses.
On July 6, there were double experience points for catching Pokémon and more encounters with Bulbasaur wearing a party hat, Charmander wearing a party hat, and Squirtle wearing a party hat.
Anniversary Event in Brief Overview
How long does it run? The anniversary event runs in Pokémon GO from July 6 to July 12 at 8:00 PM local time. Until then, you can expect a different bonus every day.
Which bonuses are active? Besides the daily changing bonus, there are features that are active throughout the event:
Increased chance of becoming lucky friends
Increased chance of receiving lucky Pokémon in trades
Chance for at least 7.77 Giblins’ coins when spinning a PokéStop with a gold lure module
Additionally, you will find Squirtle wearing a party hat in the wild, which is in a celebratory mood for the anniversary. Those who want can evolve Squirtle into Wartortle and Blastoise, who are also wearing party hats.
In our event overview, you can see all spawns, raids, research, and other content:
Diablo 4 received the new patch for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on the evening of July 6. This brings changes to Hellflayer chests, nerfs bosses, and fixes dozens of bugs. MeinMMO provides the patch notes in German.
Until now, it was also possible to create stronger items with aspects from the Codex of Power than intended. The aspects scaled with player level instead of item level. This has been fixed, along with several class-specific bugs. You can find the complete patch notes on the official Blizzard website.
The patch requires a download. So you must update your game before you can play again.
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Diablo 4: The Official Announcement Trailer for Season 1
Diablo 4: Patch 1.0.4 appears right after the announcement of Season 1
What else is new? Just before patch 1.0.4, which was released at 11 PM German time, the developers held a new dev stream. It mainly focused on the upcoming Season 1 of Diablo 4. We summarized the stream for you here: Diablo 4: Season 1 starts on July 20 – Here’s what’s included
In Season 1, you will be able to earn a new type of gem, Captured Hearts, created through Corruption. These hearts are supposed to have strong effects, similar to legendary aspects. MeinMMO readers compare them to the legendary gems from Diablo 3. You can find all the info about the new season here:
Surrounding the corruption, which is the theme of the season, there is also a new side story that you can discover starting at level 1. However, you must have completed the campaign to play the season content, but you will need a new character.
As pleasant news, the developers have confirmed that you can bring some achievements from the eternal realm when you create a seasonal character:
discovered Lilith statues and areas remain uncovered
reputation for the corresponding areas and statues is directly applied, so you start at roughly reputation level 3
you must log in once on the ‘old’ characters to synchronize progress
Just before Season 1, on July 18, a new patch will also be released that is expected to be even more extensive than the pre-season update. This already includes the most important changes for the season, but also new content.
For instance, there will be legendarys and uniques that you can obtain starting from July 18. These will be available in both the eternal and seasonal realms. So if you only care about improving your main character and build, you don’t need a new character:
A player demonstrates on YouTube how he plays Valorant on an AMD system. On average, he achieves between 500 and 600 FPS. But what does it really bring?
A gamer shows in his latest video on YouTube how he plays the shooter Valorant. It is a fast, competitive shooter that is reminiscent of CS:GO. The special thing about the video is that he is operating with very high frame rates: On average, he plays with 500 to 600 FPS, depending on the situation he is in.
We have embedded the official YouTube video from cjaiye here for you. Here you can watch the gameplay and also the high numbers.
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Why would one even want high FPS numbers? Simply put: The higher the FPS, the smoother the game runs. If you play at very low FPS, it feels like you are playing in slow motion. The game starts to stutter, seems unrefined. PC gamers are also familiar with such stutter from difficult releases and PC ports.
The higher the frame rate, the smoother the gameplay becomes and the more accurately you can move and aim. What may be less exciting for slow simulations or building games is, however, much more important in shooters and fast action games. If you are an experienced player and play with a high frame rate, you definitely have an advantage over others.
You feel the strongest difference between 30 and 60 FPS, and many experienced players also notice the change from 60 to 144 FPS. Beyond these numbers, the changes are hardly noticeable, at least for most players.
What do 600 FPS even bring? First of all, not much, because you also need a monitor that can display these 600 FPS. Currently, modern display units can achieve a maximum of 360 Hz. At CES 2023, ASUS has introduced a monitor, the ROG Swift Pro, which is said to achieve 540 Hz. The problem: Neither the release nor the price of the monitor is known.
Nevertheless, there is regularly the tip to limit the frame rate in the game to a value that is above the refresh rate of the monitor. Because then the image not only looks better, but the input lag is also lower.
The legendary developer Peter Molyneux is known for his work on games like Fable and Dungeon Keeper. In an interview, he talks about a new game and would like to reveal everything – but that “would be silly.”
Who is Peter Molyneux? Peter Molyneux is a British video game developer who founded his own studio “22cans” in 2012. Gamers owe him games like Black & White, Fable, and Dungeon Keeper. His latest project was Legacy, a kind of construction simulation, where you manage your own city along with factories and workers.
He is now working on a new game and is so excited that his plan not to hype the project sometimes completely slips his mind.
A popular example of a construction game with management elements is RimWorld:
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30 Euro for 2,000 hours of game time on Steam – One of the best building games comes for PS4 & PS5
It should be a “Fable – Black and White – Dungeon Keeper experience”
What does he have planned now? In an interview with Gamereactor, Molyneux discusses his latest plans. He has been working again as a programmer on a game. “This makes it so special for me,” Molyneux says (via Gamereactor). The project is very close to his heart because his team has been exploring ideas for it for five years.
“Every part of me wants to tell you everything about it. But, you know, that would be silly,” says Peter Molyneux in the interview. Nevertheless, he teases the game with a few hints. He describes it as “a kind of Fable – Black and White – Dungeon Keeper experience.” However, these games are basically quite different and only share ties to certain fantasy archetypes (via PC Gamer).
The team has almost decided to release the game on PC and consoles instead of mobile devices. The reason for this is the performance that would be ensured. He does not want to reveal much more about the game because: He does not want to upset the fans.
What could upset the fans? In the past, Peter Molyneux would have just blurted out and started “talking about the entire game and the whole game design and why it would become the greatest game in the world,” he notes in the interview.
“And the people who are watching would then be very upset and angry. So I will not do that,” Peter Molyneux adds.
His exaggerated promises have often caused upset among fans. One example of this was Fable (2004), whose evolving game world never reached the quality promised by Molyneux. In 2012, Molyneux lured in players with his Curiosity cube, an experimental mobile game that would be “life-changing” for the person who won it.
Bryan Henderson won. Months later, however, he has still not experienced any of the promised prizes or “life-changing” effects (via Eurogamer). Therefore, nothing has changed for him. He still has the Curiosity app on his phone, even though it no longer works.
A developer reported that his games could have actually been better; he made compromises and made poor design decisions because he felt committed to “ultra-nostalgic players”:
Blizzard spoke in a new dev stream about the future of Diablo 4. Core topic: content and launch of Season 1. MeinMMO summarizes the key information for you.
When does Season 1 start and what does it include?
Season 1 starts on July 20, 2023. The exact time is yet to be announced.
The theme of Season 1 is Corruption, the title of the season is: “Season of the Malignant”, roughly: Season of the Malignant.
Corruption creeps into the hearts of all creatures. The season mechanic is “the threat”.
You may need to log in again with old characters to transfer the progress.
This is the mechanic of Season 1: In the stream, Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora and Lead Game Designer Tim Ismay along with Diablo head Rod Fergusson and Community Lead Adam Fletcher discussed the future of Diablo 4.
The corruption, the main theme of the season, corrupts enemies and makes them stronger. You are supposed to help a new NPC, Corban, to prevent the spread. For this, “The Threat” serves as a mechanic.
Whenever you encounter an elite enemy in the world, there is a chance that it is corrupted. If you kill such an enemy, a corrupted heart appears. If you interact with this, a stronger version of this enemy appears. However, this can only occur after the campaign.
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Diablo 4: The Official Announcement Trailer for Season 1
Season 1: Mechanic in detail and Battle Pass
What does the mechanic offer? When you defeat this enemy again, you will receive a “captured heart”, which works similarly to a gem. You place it in sockets and thus gain a huge boost in power, as the developers promise.
In total, there will be over 32 new “corrupted powers” that are supposed to be similar to legendary effects. Hearts come in 4 different categories, which only fit into sockets of the same “color” with one exception that fits into any socket. There are no more “normal” sockets.
If you specifically want to hunt the hearts, there are new “corrupted tunnels” as dungeons where corruption is more likely. These are even supposed to allow targeted hunting for specific colors.
What is included in the Battle Pass? The Battle Pass includes various cosmetic, class-agnostic rewards, as well as a new currency. However, what might be more interesting for most players is the journey. This works similarly to Diablo 3.
The journey grants you progress in the Battle Pass and for each section you also receive legendary aspects that you normally wouldn’t find in the Codex of Power. In this way, completing the journey should also give you an advantage.
You don’t have to pay anything for the Battle Pass, there is a free path through which you also have access to content like the journey.
With the new currency from the Battle Pass, the Smoldering Ash, you can buy seasonal blessings. These improve all your seasonal characters with various bonuses, such as increased effectiveness of elixirs.
New Legendarys and Uniques for All
In addition to the actual season mechanic, there will be a story that represents its own narrative apart from the main story. The story missions start in Kyovashad and you can begin as early as level 1. There are no restrictions.
The mechanics and the Battle Pass are, however, currently only available for season characters on the seasonal realm. Additionally, new legendary affixes and unique items will be coming, which you can also obtain on the eternal realm.
You do not need a new character if you only want new loot to work on builds. The patch for this, which will also bring balance changes, is even set to release earlier: on July 18.
What else was announced? In the stream, the first third also discussed the direct predecessor Diablo Immortal. There, the first new Diablo class in about 10 years was introduced, as the developers say: the Blood Knight.
Blood Knights are fighters with vampiric, dark magic, who will be playable in Diablo Immortal starting July 13. A similar, dark class has already been suspected for Diablo 4.
New classes are also planned for Diablo 4, but they are probably only coming with expansions sometime in the future. There is no further information on this yet. Many fans are already considering which class it could be, one is high in demand:
Paul “IcePoseidon” Denino was considered the most controversial streamer on Twitch, who became famous with the MMORPG OldSchool Runescape and IRL streams. However, in 2017, he was permanently banned from Twitch. Now he streams on Kick and is facing serious legal troubles after a wild night in Bangkok.
Who is IcePoseidon?
IcePoseidon was a successful gaming streamer during the time before Twitch exploded with Fortnite in 2018. He made a name for himself starting in 2015 with the MMORPG “OldSchool Runescape”.
He became famous and infamous for chaotic IRL streams that took place unscripted in the real world.
His end on Twitch came in April 2017, when he was on a plane that was forced to land due to a bomb threat. Some people had figured out which plane he was on and deliberately played pranks on him. Twitch couldn’t tolerate this any longer and permanently banned him. IcePoseidon was accused of not being able to properly hide his location, thus causing harm to others.
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A party in the hotel gets wild and unruly
This is what happened: After his Twitch ban, IcePoseidon is once again active as a streamer on the platform Kick and held an IRL stream in Bangkok, Thailand, with acquaintances.
Bangkok has been seen in the West as a wild party city since “Hangover 2”, but for IcePoseidon, the partying did not go well at all.
In a hotel, IcePoseidon and some of his friends celebrated on June 28 in a separated room, a lounge, in a lively party that was streamed live via Kick.
In a 16-minute YouTube video, you can see IcePoseidon putting on black lingerie: He wears panties, garters, and a bra. His girlfriend Kimberlee encourages him to give her a lap dance, and IcePoseidon awkwardly complies.
Manager bursts into the party, finds it disrespectful, gets angrier
How does the situation escalate? But then things get out of hand: The hotel manager shows up with some security personnel and explains to the streamers in English with a strong accent that such conduct is not acceptable in Thailand. She has also recorded everything.
The streamers say it’s no problem, they will pay, and will leave.
However, they seem unable to get out of the situation. With each passing minute, the atmosphere becomes tenser, and the manager gets angrier, her tone sharper. Apparently, their attempts to calm her down only further irritate her. When they offer her money, it even gets worse.
Ultimately, the hotel manager announces that she will immediately notify the police. The streamers do not respect Thai culture and Thai women:
You can’t do this in Thailand. This is very serious. My manager is also a woman.
The manager then barks at IcePoseidon to put the camera away or if he wants trouble with her.
The manager seems to be getting more and more upset, the reason is not entirely clear.
The streamers reassure her: “We will pay for this” – but the manager says money is irrelevant to her. Money is worth nothing in Thailand. It’s about respect to her.
In response to the statement, “We just wanted to have fun,” she replies: “This is not funny” and demands to see the IDs of those present immediately.
In a YouTube video, you can see the party and the escalation:
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Situation seems resolved – Streamer says we just need to report to the police
What happened immediately afterward? As IcePoseidon said after the stream, his girlfriend was accused of wearing a dress that was “too sexual for public” and having “shown too much breast”.
IcePoseidon apparently only realized after the stream what kind of problems he had gotten into while he just wanted to have fun. He seemed quite contrite in his statements.
He said:
“We were drunk, we were in a room. I didn’t understand the seriousness of the situation we were in.”
However, after the stream, one of his spokespersons stated: No charges had been filed as no law had technically been broken. The streamers would only need to visit the police station the next day and “assist with the investigation” (via talkesport).
Situation worsens – now imprisonment is threatened
But what happened next? The situation worsened significantly compared to what was initially assumed after the incident.
As Dexerto reports, IcePoseidon was detained and had to spend some time in a Thai prison, where he was held under difficult conditions.
He reports on Discord that he was given only a bucket to relieve himself, but the bucket already contained feces.
According to his statements, he now faces 5 years in prison. The streamer is out on bail of over $12,000 but must remain in Thailand to await his trial, which is not expected to take place until 2024.
The streamer says: “If I get 5 years, I will just kill myself. I will not survive in a Thai prison.”
He reports that he is charged with spreading obscene content because the lap dance was filmed. His girlfriend’s dress has also become a problem.
All information stems from a Discord server where IcePoseidon keeps people updated about his fate.
This already sounds like a very unpleasant situation. Even though Kick has looser rules than Twitch, that doesn’t mean they enjoy any kind of free pass in the real world:
Patch 10.1.5 for World of Warcraft is coming soon. There, you can visit the new mega-dungeon “Dawn of the Infinite”. Balancing seems to be in full swing, as Blizzard has released buffs and then hard nerfs within just a few days.
What kind of dungeon is this?
Dawn of the Infinite is a mega-dungeon, something like a midway point between a dungeon and a raid. The dungeon is intended for 5 players.
In the Dawn of the Infinite, you will face 8 bosses and assist the Bronze Dragonflight. This is the focus of the next update.
Why the nerfs? Currently, the new patch is being tested on the PTR by many players. Since the mega-dungeon became playable, there have been several adjustments made. Blizzard initially released significant buffs that made the dungeon more like a mini-raid, as wowhead reports.
That seems to be what the dungeon is intended to be, as there is even a “Cutting Edge” achievement for defeating all bosses before the next update. It seems Blizzard may have gone a bit overboard.
With a hotfix on July 6, there were significant nerfs for 2 of the bosses. Many abilities in the “Galakrond’s Fall” fight, for example, now deal 50% less damage than in the previous version, which was already a nerf (via wowhead).
This is already the 3rd time overall that Blizzard has nerfed the dungeon, and each time has been relatively harsh. The Dawn of the Infinite will only be available at mythic difficulty upon release. From the following Patch 10.1.7, heroic difficulty and Mythic+ will be added.
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WoW Cinematic: Nozdormu sees the rise of the Eternals in a vision
Patch 10.1.5 brings new dungeon, quests, and a new specialization
In addition to the new dungeon, Patch 10.1.5 also brings further new content and features. Warlocks will be made available for all races (except Dracthyr), among other things. Additionally, there will be:
a new fame faction
time streams as a new activity
a rework for mages
Additionally, the new enhancer specialization for Callers, the first “Supporters” ever in the game, as Blizzard explains. The specialization is intended to build on improving allies rather than dealing damage itself. More about the patch can be found in the overview:
The new update brings a whole series of new quests, which have already been controversially discussed in advance. For one of them, for example, a well-known agent of the Alliance was to be killed, who is particularly dear to rogue players.
Another one called for the Dragon Mother Alexstrasza to be tortured. Both of these things did not sit well with the community and caused outrage. So much so that Blizzard has planned some changes:
There are many ways to get good loot in Diablo 4. Not many players probably think of the vendors in Sanctuary. The Twitch streamer Wudijo happened to discover a really strong item there and didn’t hesitate for a second.
What is this item? While clearing his inventory and selling unnecessary stuff to a vendor, the Twitch streamer Wudijo discovered the rare, legendary chest armor “Knight’s Blame”.
Wudijo does not hesitate for a second to buy it – and for a specific reason.
In the video, we explain why vendors are more useful than you think:
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Diablo 4: Merchants are more useful than you think
“I won’t hesitate for a moment”
Why does he not have to think long? Besides the good stats, the chest armor is quite affordable for 722,036 gold in the later game, at least if you haven’t squandered all your gold on upgrades by then. Additionally, the offerings at vendors change hourly.
In his 1-minute video on YouTube, Wudijo explains that he has missed out on two really good items due to the changes.
What makes the item so good? The base armor value of “Knight’s Blame” is at level 75 with 1,400 due to the already high item level of 800. That is close to the maximum of what can be found in Diablo 4.
Additionally, it provides damage reduction, damage reduction from nearby enemies, and damage reduction from distant enemies for the character. There’s also a boost to the damage you deal.
After his purchase, he enchants the chest armor at the occultist and receives a boost of 7.3% to his total armor. He has kept the item until the maximum level in Diablo 4 (via PCGamesN).
Wudijo is considered a Diablo expert whose insights have contributed to the tier list for the best classes and builds in Diablo 4. He has gained fame in the Diablo scene for years. Over 302,000 people follow him on his Twitch channel. He currently streams Diablo 4 nearly every day.
Recently, he faced the toughest boss in the game again and had to flee at the last second:
Today, on July 6th, the next quarterly patch named “Blood of the Sands” will be released in New World. This brings not only a massive sandworm as an enemy but also new story content and important “Quality of Life” updates. We at MeinMMO summarize everything.
What’s included in the patch? The big highlight is Snah Neshen, the new raid boss. This will appear in an instanced arena in the new area Brimstone Sands and can be fought with 20 players. There was a lot of positive feedback about the fight on the test server, which is said to be quite challenging. At the same time, the raid groups for the rest of the game world will also be activated.
Other important content in the patch includes:
There are new story quests that you will experience together with the Silver Ravens from the last quarterly patch. A new season pass is also included.
The Outpost Rush will function across servers to reduce waiting times. Changes will also be made to make the rounds faster, and PvP rewards will generally be improved.
There is a special seasonal activity where 10+ players can compete against waves of enemies and earn new rewards.
There are new equipment items for crafters and new rare materials for collectors.
In the middle of the new season, a transmog system is also scheduled to be released, allowing you to apply any skin you have found to your equipment. However, there is no exact date for that yet. Two events will also take place before fall.
When will the patch be released? On July 6th at 14:00, the servers of New World will be taken offline. The maintenance is expected to last for two hours. From 16:00, you should be able to play the new patch.
An overview of the biggest changes in New World since release can be found in this video:
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New World – What has changed since the release?
New Season Pass, Adjustments to Fishing, and Much More
What else is included in the patch besides the major changes? Blood of the Sands brings a number of smaller adjustments that shouldn’t be underestimated. We present the most important ones here; you can find the rest in the patch notes on the official site.
The patch also introduces a brand new 3v3 arena in PvP and a revision of the offerings in the faction shops, including better armor and weapons. The reward chains in PvP now also provide more named armor, shadow shards, and gypsum orbs. This makes PvP generally more attractive, especially in combination with the changes to Outpost Rush.
For crafters, there is a new set of equipment they can create. These are guaranteed to be at gear score 600 but are directly bound to the player. They are intended for personal use only.
For collectors, there are new materials that can be found while mining with some luck. Fishing even received a major rework. The time until a fish bites has been reduced, and there are new treasures and baits. Additionally, the fish population in the areas has been adjusted.
Anyone who has too much gypsum and shadow shards can craft a new legendary gypsum cast. This guarantees an item with a gear score of 600.
What changes are there to the combat system? Players can now block ranged attacks even without a shield. However, only 50% of the damage is absorbed for one-handed and magical weapons, and only 30% for two-handed weapons. Additionally, players now move faster while blocking (from 1.65 to 2 meters per second).
Of course, the balance of all weapons has also been adjusted to make them more balanced in both PvE and PvP.
What do you think of the new patch in New World? Do you like the changes, or is there something you absolutely want to have in the game?
The Berlin-based Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich is ranked 1st in the German Twitch. He has earned it through hard work, as the 25-year-old is often live and pursuing bigger projects. Some fans believe he should take better care of himself.
What’s going on with EliasN97? The Twitch streamer is currently busy, or as he would say, “hustling”. On Sunday, July 2, 2023, he finished a 41-hour stream, his second marathon stream within a few weeks.
From June 20 to 21, he was live for 34 hours without sleep. Even between the two marathon streams, he could be seen on Twitch for between 4 and 9 hours a day (via sullygnome).
The intense streaming might be affecting his health, at least fans are worried about it.
Twitch streamers often come up with challenges to keep their viewers entertained. This could backfire:
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Twitch streamer shaves his head for donation and is bitterly disappointed!
Fans fear challenges may become too much
How is the streamer doing? On Twitter, EliasN97 reported on July 4 about digestive issues after his long stream. The streamer actually appears more amused than seriously concerned, and many fans take the post lightly. They joke in the comments.
However, others don’t seem to take it as lightly. They worry that the streamer’s challenges are becoming overwhelming and that he might neglect his health:
“These challenges are becoming unhealthy. It’s a significant strain on your body to sit for so long and just watch a screen.” (via Twitter)
“Just have yourself checked out, you’ve completely gone over your limit. […] Take it easy with such challenges for the next few weeks. Pay attention to your health.” (via Twitter)
“I can somewhat understand keeping the […] hype alive, but perhaps the guy should also just adopt a healthier lifestyle again. Twitch isn’t everything in life…” (via Twitter)
The concerns are not unfounded. Many content creators feel the need to be constantly on-air to increase or maintain their reach until they can no longer keep up. Increasingly, we hear about “streamer burnout”.
How does EliasN97 see it himself? In another post, the streamer explains that he has received many messages urging him to take care of his mental health. While he appreciates his fans’ concern, he assures that he is doing fine.
In a video clip from the marathon stream on YouTube, the streamer admitted that such long streams do take a toll. Therefore, there won’t be more of such streams in the near future.
After all, his streaming marathons earned EliasN97 the second place among the most-watched streamers worldwide in the past week (via Twitter). However, the German streamer has to concede to the Spaniard Ibai, who achieved 25 million watched hours with this year’s edition of his boxing event.
In fact, content creators outdo each other with increasingly extravagant challenges, which cause concern among some viewers. The “No Food Challenge” by Twitch streamer Trymacs, where participants went a week without consuming calories, even led to a paramedic being called:
In Diablo 4 you fight demons and other inhabitants of hell. Lilith, the title character with her horns and wings, is even the mother of Sanctuary. Some people do not like this at all – and they do not want anything from the game to be publicly visible. Now they are protesting.
Especially in the USA, large posters with Lilith were everywhere, announcing to everyone: the gates of hell are opening and you are all welcome. This upset some people.
Previously, an advertisement in New York went viral because a fire illuminated the background gruesomely well (cover image; from Nick Newman via Twitter).
What is the problem of the people? In an official complaint to a regulatory authority in the USA, a citizen complains about the advertisement for Diablo 4 in the city of Melbourne (via AdStandards). The advertisement is offensive to him or her as a Christian and Catholic.
An image of the devil is totally unacceptable, and the picture is inappropriate for children. The children of the complainant even had nightmares from just seeing this advertisement:
This image is frightening for children because a demonically looking character stares into the camera, creating the effect that he is looking directly at the viewer. [The banner] hangs in a prominent place next to a busy freeway, where children can clearly see it.
The relevant authority has already reviewed the advertisement and found that it does not violate any guidelines. However, this is not the first time that Christians have protested against the advertisement for Diablo 4.
There was even a very impressive live event with a Lilith statue in Berlin:
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Diablo 4: The Live Event for the Release in Berlin – Younger Worship Lilith
“Awakened” Christians protest against demonic influence
For the campaign with KFC, fans could obtain codes at the fast-food chain if they purchased certain products. There was also advertising for Diablo 4 on the drink containers in the stores in certain countries.
As a user shows on Reddit, at least one person has already publicly complained about the advertisement here. The name Lilith belongs to a “very real” demon studied by demonologists.
People like them, “awakened Christians”, who take the “spirit world” very seriously, do not think that such a thing is a joke. They strictly reject it.
Fans of the game cannot take the criticism of the advertisement too seriously. They even mock: if the image of Lilith gives children nightmares, that is very successful and sustainable marketing. This way she stays longer in their memory.
Others compare this to complaints about GTA 3. At that time, there were worries from people that society would collapse because one could beat up virtual prostitutes. It is these people who are “painting the devil on the wall.”
What is particularly interesting is that the critics apparently have not even engaged with the game. Otherwise, they would know that in Diablo you ensure that there are fewer demons, and do not worship them. At least Blizzard has provided a way to actually worship Lilith:
For some young men online, the kickboxer and influencer Andrew Tate (36) is somewhat of a role model for how to be a real man, living a proper life and engaging in masculine pursuits. Tate has a sort of mentor relationship with former Twitch streamer Adin Ross, who has now signed a big deal with Kick.
What’s the deal with Adin Ross and Andrew Tate?
Andrew Tate considers himself a mentor to the successful streamer Adin Ross. The two have known each other since mid-2022, when Ross invited the former kickboxer onto his Twitch stream. Some view Tate as a model for how a man should be. He encouraged Adin Ross to train and make more of himself.
Andrew Tate has been banned on most platforms since late summer 2022 and is regarded as a problematic person due to his many scandals and misogynistic comments. However, Adin Ross provides him with a platform and interviews him. When Adin Ross talks about or with Andrew Tate, he garners huge view counts. Recently, Ross was permanently banned from Twitch.
In March 2023, Adin Ross signed a major deal with the streaming service Kick, which allegedly offered him “the best deal of all time.” Andrew Tate is now commenting on this.
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Twitch streamer Asmongold says: “Stop watching streams at 3 AM if you don’t have money!”
What does Tate say about Adin Ross? According to Sportskeeda, Tate was evidently dissatisfied with his protégé. He criticized him for taking the drug “Lean”: a substance created by mixing prescription cough syrup with a soft drink.
Apparently, Tate is also not very happy that Adin Ross has now made so much money. This somehow contradicts Tate’s philosophy:
He is a very lucky young man. He made a lot of money early in life, which is great, but it can also destroy you. Money is an amplifier.
Tate also said he feels responsible for Adin and wants to bring out “the best” in Ross.
What’s the problem with money? Tate implies that money that’s earned easily can corrupt character:
Money does not change who you are. It amplifies who you are. I am not Top G or anyone. I am not the man because I am rich. I was the man when I was poor, and then I became rich. If you are a fool and then become rich, you are a very rich fool.
According to Andrew Tate, Adin Ross must first go through some hardships and overcome them before he proves worthy of the money.
Tate elaborates: Young men who become wealthy quickly should panic and tell themselves: “I am not worthy of money. I am not man enough for so much money.”
For anyone who becomes rich as a young and weak man, they will also become a target, for example, of “gold diggers”—women who are only interested in men’s money. Therefore, it is crucial for young people who receive so much money to quickly become a man:
You must first become strong. You must go through some valleys. You must first overcome things.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WocI54-bUY
Why is Tate considered so problematic? Andrew Tate has repeatedly made headlines in the past with indefensible, misogynistic remarks. There are also allegations that he is involved in human trafficking and the founding of a criminal organization that served the sexual exploitation of women.
Tate denies all allegations.
Why is this interesting? What’s intriguing about the case is that despite all his legal troubles, Andrew Tate manages to present himself as an idol for a group of young men online with statements like “I watched Fight Club and didn’t understand it,” who are apparently looking for a male identity and have landed with him.
With Tate, it’s all about becoming “a man” or being “the man.”
The site Sportskeeda quotes some statements from these fans, revolving around the idea that Adin: Ross
must “change”
must “go to the gym”
must stop hanging out with losers like “IShowSpeed and Kai Cenat”
must pay a million US dollars to Andrew Tate to train him
Apparently, the lifestyle that Adin Ross or xQc leads is the “soft boys life,” which absolutely contradicts Tate’s teachings.
A culture seems to be forming around Andrew Tate, or has already formed, that is fascinated by a male ideal that appears to revolve around fitness, material success, and “being a man.”
What results when a young Fortnite player adopts Tate into his life became clear:
The best way to farm items and XP in Diablo 4 is through the Nightmarish Dungeons, but which ones should you tackle solo to achieve the highest possible profit? A tier list provides answers.
What is this tier list? The YouTuber and streamer Raxxanterax has dived into the endgame for you, mastering all Nightmarish Dungeons with his Druids and Necromancers while collecting data.
His goal was to create a list that should help you efficiently and profitably push your heroes solo. We now show you the list and what you should consider when Season 1 is released.
If you should farm XP, adjusting your emote wheel wouldn’t be a bad idea; we’ll show you how to do that:
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Diablo 4: How to get the most out of the emote wheel
Diablo 4: Tier List for the best Nightmarish Dungeons for solo players
How were the results collected? YouTuber Raxxanterax has looked at all 30 Dungeons in their Nightmarish version with his Druid and Necromancer. He focused on quickly eliminating enemies but ignored any distractions in the form of events.
In his runs, he eliminated up to 95% of the enemies and completed the dungeon. He then categorized his results based on XP yield and speed into categories S – D.
Which Dungeons are the best? All Nightmarish Dungeons that are in S or A tier can be used by you to quickly level up your heroes solo. The YouTuber advises against the remaining dungeons, as they do not seem worthwhile in proportion to the time you take and the XP yield you earn.
What you should consider: The list is a good indicator to find out which dungeons you should enter with your seals to make the most of your invested time while farming. However, keep in mind that the Nightmarish Dungeons may rotate or things may change when Season 1 is released.
Thus, the list might not be entirely up-to-date at the release of Season 1. Should changes occur, we will update the tier list.
Since the release of Diablo 4, players have been patiently waiting for Blizzard to finally reveal more details about Season 1 and its start date. This week it is finally happening, as a new developer stream is dedicated to clarification and we will show you how you can watch.
What kind of stream is it? This is a developer stream featuring Associate Director of Community Adam Fletcher, Associate Game Director Joseph Piepiora, and Lead Game Producer Timothy Ismay.
The focus will mainly be on Season 1 of Diablo 4. Blizzard has not yet revealed exactly what they will share about Season 1 (via twitter.com), but we expect that content and the start time will be discussed in more detail, as well as small insights into the systematics of Season 1.
Is there anything important in the stream? Blizzard will announce a new class for Diablo Immortal in this stream. Since the release of the mobile game, fans have been discussing when and what kind of new class will make it into the game.
There have been rumors about a Blood Knight class, but these have not yet been confirmed except for a few leaks. What class Blizzard has come up with and whether it is a new or old one will be clarified this evening.
Are you excited about the stream and can’t wait for the news regarding the first season? Let us know if you will be joining the stream!
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Faker is an absolute legend in League of Legends. But now the pro has injured his hand. The only 17-year-old Yoon “Poby” Sung-won has temporarily replaced him. In his first match as a pro, he had to face a direct competitor in the playoff race and had a hard time.
What’s happening at T1?
Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is an absolute legend. He has been playing for T1 since 2013, has won the World Championship three times, the Mid-Season Invitational, and has secured numerous league titles.
His replacement comes from within the ranks, from T1’s Challenger team. However, Poby is not a regular player in the mid lane there, but has only played two matches in the Summer Split. They won one and lost one of those.
Poby had to step directly into the shoes of Faker as a relatively inexperienced player. To make matters worse, the summer season has not been ideal for T1 so far. While they topped the Spring Split with 17 wins and only one loss, they were only in third place with 6:2 before the match.
You can learn more about Faker’s story here:
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
Poby is a great talent, but the pressure was too much
How did the game go for Poby? At the beginning, he did well in the mid lane, even gaining a lead in minion kills. However, things were mixed on the side lanes, and DRX temporarily took the lead with 8:0 kills. Poby secured the first kill for T1 in a team fight, but then died himself shortly after.
The whole team appeared unstable and uncoordinated. Possibly, they lacked Faker’s calls and roaming potential.
The second match also started promisingly with a First Blood for T1 and a CS lead for Poby. However, after a lost team fight in the middle, T1 lost control. In the end, the series was won 2:0, and Poby finished the second match on Annie with 0 kills and 4 deaths.
What’s next? T1 has to face the first-placed Gen.G on Saturday. They haven’t lost a single match in the Summer Split yet. It is currently unclear whether Faker will be able to play again or if Poby will be deployed again. A statement is expected tomorrow.
Despite the loss, T1 managed to maintain third place, but it’s getting tighter. With another loss, they could slip to fifth and end the “first half” there. To qualify for the playoffs, they must at least reach sixth place.
The “second half” will start on July 14. T1 will then face NongShim REDFORCE, who are currently last in the standings.
What does the future hold for Poby? Poby is considered a great talent and is viewed by some as Faker’s long-term successor. However, he couldn’t show his potential in his first appearance in the LCK.
You can watch a highlight video of Poby on YouTube here:
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But he will certainly have the chance to prove himself in the second team.
However, the T1 Academy team is currently at the bottom of the Challenger League. Currently, the 21-year-old Lee “Nice” Chan-hyeok is set as the midlaner. Poby might be able to displace him in the coming months.
The research entices with Shiny Mew as a reward, but it is designed to be time-consuming and not easy to solve.
This is already shown by the first step of the research, which requires a Platinum Kanto Medal from you.
How do I get the Platinum Kanto Medal? To obtain the medal, you must register all 151 Pokémon from the Kanto region in the Pokédex. If you are still missing Pokémon from the first generation, you need to gather them first before you can continue.
You can do this through:
Wild spawns
Trading with other trainers
Some of the Kanto monsters appear now in the birthday event, but some are really difficult to catch. We list some of the toughest below with their locations.
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
Monsters like Tauros and Kangama make the Platinum Kanto Medal difficult
There are some Pokémon in the Kanto region that are not so easy to obtain. This is especially true for regional Pokémon and legendary Pokémon. We will show you here how you can obtain them.
Tauros: This regional Pokémon is found in the USA, southern Canada, and northern Mexico. If you’re not there, you should try to get a trade with other trainers. Or you can wait for an event with Tauros in raids.
Kangama: Also regional, found in Australia. The same applies as with Tauros. However, you can also hope for Mega-Kangama, which could come back in raids sometime.
Pantimos: Also regional, but found in Europe.
Porenta: You can find it in Asia, such as in South Korea or Japan, but also in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Here you can also rely on a trade or look for the Galar version, which has already appeared more commonly.
Otherwise, you have to try to encounter trainers with these monsters and trade.
Legendary and Mysterious: They can also be difficult to obtain. Here’s a brief overview:
Arktos, Zapdos, and Lavados: You have good chances in the current raids for the 7th birthday of Pokémon GO, they are available as raid bosses.
Mewtwo: This could be tricky, as the strong attacker was just previously a boss in the Crypto Raids. When Mewtwo will be available in the game again is currently unknown. If you’re missing it, and you want to get through the research quickly, you might also hope for a trade here.
All other Pokémon will need to be sought, usually filling up the Dex over time. However, the task was much easier than when events like the Kanto Tour filled with Kanto spawns occurred. But who knows – perhaps something in this form will come back again.
If you are missing certain monsters, look for trainers who have been around longer and try to get them through trading.
But anyone who thought that the developers couldn’t make it even funnier is mistaken. Because Nicolas Cage has a few characteristics that set him apart from other survivors. After all, he’s an actor. And as such, he has to display a certain, sometimes exaggerated, dramatic flair.
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Nicolas Cage joins Dead by Daylight
The 3 Drama Perks of Nicolas Cage
Like all survivors, Nicolas Cage also has 3 distinctive perks. These are basically special talents that allow him to defend himself against the killer. However, these perks have some unique effects that have not been seen in the game before.
Perk 1: Dramaturgy: Activates as long as you are healthy. While running, press the “Active Ability” button to run with your knees drawn up for 0.5 seconds and then gain 25% haste for 2 seconds before a random effect occurs (one of the following):
You are vulnerable for 12 seconds (One hit puts you down).
Gain 25% haste for an additional 2 seconds.
Scream, but nothing happens.
Receive a random rare item with random add-ons and drop other items you are currently carrying.
The same effect cannot occur twice in a row. Causes exhaustion for 60 / 50 / 40 seconds. Cannot be used while exhausted.
Perk 2: Stage Partner: Activates when you are within the killer’s terror radius. When you look at the killer, scream loudly and reveal the killer’s aura for 3 / 4 / 5 seconds. There is a chance that you will scream again and then see the killer’s aura for 2 more seconds. After that, Stage Partner has a cooldown of 60 seconds.
Perk 3: Plot Twist: Activates when you are injured. Press the “Active Ability” button while crouched and motionless to enter the “Dying” state. If you use Plot Twist to enter the Dying state, you leave no blood, make no noise, and can fully recover from the Dying state.
If you help yourself with Plot Twist, you are immediately fully healed and gain 50% haste for 2 / 3 / 4 seconds.
The perk is deactivated once you have helped yourself. The perk is reactivated once the last generator has been repaired.
Can only Nicolas Cage do this? If you level up Nicolas Cage enough, then all other survivors can also learn his perks. He can thus teach all others his extensive knowledge (and his exaggerated drama).
The perks are currently only available on the PTB (Public Test Build). It will be a few weeks until release.
Community celebrates the meme potential: In the Dead by Daylight community, the perks are received very well. They are generally seen as “absolute meme-perks” that probably will never be played in the current meta. However, each perk would have a useful niche, so you will occasionally see them.
Surely there will be some killer who looks confused when a survivor suddenly screams at him without reason or just collapses dead in front of him. But that’s probably the intention of these perks: to bring fun while still being occasionally useful.
What do you think of Nicolas Cage’s perks?
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