The sci-fi movie “Ender’s Game” was released ten years ago. Despite a star-studded cast and an interesting story, it flopped massively at the box office.
The sci-fi adaptation Ender’s Game (German title: Ender’s Game – Das große Spiel) had its theatrical release in October 2013. The story revolves around a boy trained at a military academy to fight against an alien invasion.
Among the cast of the film are numerous well-known Hollywood actors, such as:
Harrison Ford
Ben Kingsley
Viola Davis
Hailee Steinfeld
Asa Butterfield
Abigail Breslin
Ender’s Game is based on the eponymous sci-fi saga by Orson Scott Card. However, it is possible that the original book may have contributed to the film’s failure.
Here you can see a trailer for Ender’s Game:
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German trailer for the sci-fi movie Ender’s Game
Despite 15 million dollars in profit, a Hollywood flop
How much did the film make at the box office? The worldwide gross of the film is around 125 million dollars. That sounds like a large sum of money at first. However, a lot was also invested in the project: the budget is estimated at 110 million dollars (via imdb).
Thus, Ender’s Game made just a profit of 15 million dollars, looking solely at the box office numbers. This is considered a significant flop by Hollywood standards.
What was the problem? Even before the film’s release, there were controversies and calls for boycott that may have affected its box office performance. The reason for this was previous statements made by author Card:
He had publicly spoken out against homosexuality in the past and supported laws against same-sex marriage.
Due to the poor box office numbers at the time, a continuation of the saga is currently very unlikely. The book series, consisting of a total of 16 volumes, would provide a substantial basis that could even serve as the foundation for a series due to its scope.
A feature has been missing in Diablo for years. In the community, it has already become a meme after the servers had significant issues over the weekend.
What is still relevant after 11 years? Over the weekend, a post appeared on Reddit about Diablo 4 titled “I posted this 11 years ago and sadly it is still relevant.” The post consists of an image (see cover image) and the text:
“I can’t wait for the servers to be online again. So I can play the single player.”
The post collected nearly 2,000 comments (via reddit.com). What does the community say about this and why is it so important?
“Give people an offline mode”
Why is this important? Many players play Diablo 4 by themselves. They create characters and progress through the story at a pace that suits them best. In doing so, they place the most importance on immersing themselves in the dark story of Sanctuary and participating in it.
However, this experience is interrupted when the servers are offline. Even though you just want to play the campaign for yourself, you are reliant on being online. At this point, players wish for the option of an offline mode. This way, one could at least play the campaign at any time, even if it means running around the world without friends or other players.
Right now, shortly after the release of Diablo 4, this is a major wish. When Blizzard struggled with DDoS issues over the weekend, the topic came up again. Eleven years ago, the image at the launch of Diablo 3 with its server issues was already relevant and shared in exactly that form by user regisfrost.
This is what the community says: Many users are involved in the comments of the thread and explain why an offline mode would be important for them.
“Give people an offline mode! I don’t need PvP, I’m just trying to level and get gear like most other non-pro players,” writes theklf and gets a lot of support with nearly 500 upvotes.
User Gatekeeper_Zuul writes, “That’s exactly why I prefer that this type of game focuses on single-player and offers the option for a shared world. Having to be online all the time just to play the game is frustrating.”
What do you think about this? Would an offline mode enhance Diablo 4, or do you not mind the online requirement? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO as a comment.
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For the second time, the Twitch streamer “Kaceytron” has been banned indefinitely, apparently now due to a violation of copyright. The community hopes for a permanent ban.
Who is Kaceytron? Kaceytron has been streaming on Twitch since 2013 and has 560,000 followers. She mainly operates in the “Just Chatting” category. She herself categorizes her streams under the label “Safeplace”.
What happened? On June 26, she was banned on Twitch. When accessing her channel, the message appears: “Content from this channel has been removed at the request of the copyright holder.”
What was she banned for? Due to the message that her content was “removed at the request of the copyright holder”, it can be inferred that she streamed content that cannot be streamed without permission.
Copyright holders can notify Twitch and demand the removal of copyrighted works if they believe that their rights have been violated without permission (via Twitch Guidelines).
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The 5 biggest Twitch bans that caused a lot of commotion
A violation of copyright results in the removal of channel content as well as a temporary suspension that can last from 1 to 30 days. However, repeated violations can lead to a permanent ban.
The title of her last stream on June 25 at least suggests that she streamed videos, movies, or shows: “REALITY TV ALL DAY. SUPER BINGE SUNDAY.”
According to Sportskeeda, she streamed the science fiction film “Total Recall” from 1990 during her stream on June 25.
What does the community say? In the subreddit r/LivestreamFail the initial tweet was discussed. Foxfire802 suspects a violation of DMCA: “She played movies in full screen while she was asleep.”
TheKarmaFiend writes: “Please, please, please, let it be a permanent ban.” and receives 22 upvotes for it. On Twitter, there is more enthusiasm for the ban than shock or sympathy.
Several users comment on the tweet with a “W” (Win). XuiryToRare writes “The prayers have been heard.” Hackn3y writes: “What do you say about Kick?” Several streamers are currently switching there.
The 25-year-old YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson is currently the individual with the most subscribers on YouTube. However, he almost lost his following because the content creator was reportedly invited onto the disaster submarine whose wreck now lies on the seabed.
What happened? A five-member team set out for tourist purposes to visit the wreck of the Titanic. The passenger liner sank in April 1912 to the seabed and was to be explored using a submarine that was controlled with a PC controller. However, shortly after the dive, contact with the submarine was lost.
The disaster occupied the world for about a week, during which even a horror game on Steam could celebrate a small success. After a few days, debris from the pressure chamber of the submarine, in which the five people were located, was found. It is believed that the five individuals died within milliseconds due to the implosion. And almost there would have been a sixth person, presumably MrBeast, who would have died in the tragic accident.
MrBeast is the largest American YouTuber. In a MeinMMO video, we have listed the biggest German Twitch streamers:
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MrBeast would have almost been there
What is it about? MrBeast shares a text message on Twitter. He says it was directed at him. It states that he was invited to a dive with the aforementioned submarine. The visit to the Titanic was to take place later in the month, and the team would have been happy to have MrBeast on board. Although he does not explicitly say that the invitation was for the ill-fated dive, the timing would have fit:
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MrBeast finds it frightening that he almost would have been on the submarine and is glad he declined the invitation. However, he does not reveal who exactly sent him the message. Some users therefore doubt the authenticity of the text message.
What have the fans noticed? The message was written with iMessage, Apple’s instant messaging service. The text box of a received message is white, while one’s own messages are displayed in blue. Thus, MrBeast must have sent the displayed message to himself.
What does MrBeast say about the allegations? According to MrBeast, the message came from a friend who invited him onto the submarine. He sent him a screenshot of the message. Whether this was a staff member of the company offering the tourist trips to the Titanic remains unclear.
He further states that he did not think to scroll up in the conversation and take a screenshot of it. A user urges MrBeast to prove its authenticity by taking a few minutes to scroll up and post the text. So far, that has not happened.
It remains unclear whether the message is real or not.
MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski watched the anime “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” on Netflix over the weekend. In doing so, she discovered surprisingly many parallels to Dune.
As I browse through all the Studio Ghibli anime on Netflix, I don’t yet suspect that I will encounter a science fiction dystopia very similar to one of my favorite universes. The premise sounds so exciting that I switch on “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” without hesitation:
The majority of the Earth is consumed by the “Sea of Decay”, a toxic fungal forest that continues to spread. There are only a few places left where life is possible for humans, but even these are threatened to be overgrown. This is caused by an old war in which humans used artificial machines that caused the toxic forest to emerge.
The battle for resources has begun.
Nausicaä is the princess of the “Valley of the Wind” and tirelessly fights for a better world. The winds from the sea protect the valley from the spores of toxic mushrooms.
At first glance, it all doesn’t look much like Dune. Therefore, I am surprised myself when I discover more and more parallels to Dune while watching the film.
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Nausicaä from the Valley of the Wind – Trailer
Aesthetics and story reminiscent of the desert planet
The Earth is now very emaciated and consists almost entirely of a vast desert landscape over which Nausicaä glides with her glider. Even though we are in the future, the world has something ancient and impoverished about it, since a large part of humanity’s technology has been destroyed.
People dress in long, loose garments that protect them from the weather in the desert.
I particularly like this contrast in Dune. Because here, too, nothing really looks modern, and yet it’s a science fiction epic. This is also evident in the aircraft, which look more like old freight containers. Especially the ships in the old Dune by David Lynch resemble those of Nausicaä very closely.
In the toxic fungal forest, gigantic insects live that are unaffected by the spores, while humans must wear gas masks there. The house-sized, pill bug-like Ohmu are the sworn enemies of humans. When they leave the fungal forest and roam the desert, they remind me of the sandworms from Dune.
The theme of the savior from Dune, which drives the protagonist Paul Atreides there, is also found in Nausicaä. However, this is portrayed more critically in Dune than in the anime. However, one can overlook this because other moral themes, such as the destruction of habitats and nature, are strongly addressed.
I stumbled upon “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” by chance and surprisingly emerged with much anticipation for Dune 2. If you can generally appreciate anime and are hungry for the continuation of Dune, Nausicaä is definitely a great snack in between.
Nausicaä has an IMDb rating of 8 and was a major commercial success for its creator Miyazaki in 1984. The old Dune by David Lynch also came out in 1984, so in the same year. The similarity between the films is coincidental.
The success of Nausicaä allowed Hayao Miyazaki to found Studio Ghibli and produce films like “Princess Mononoke” or “Spirited Away”.
PS Plus gives you free games every month that you can download and play with a PS Plus Essential subscription. When the games are announced and which games to expect can be seen here.
When will the games be announced?
PS Plus: Games available starting Tuesday, July 4
Usually around 12 PM
Possible announcement: Wednesday, June 28
Reveal of the games often around 5:30 PM
The games are always released on the first Tuesday of the month, so July 4 is actually considered fixed. The announcement of the games is not always so precise; usually, the games are showcased on the Wednesday before the release.
Speculations about possible games can be seen below. The current games for PS Plus in June should definitely be added to your PlayStation library by Tuesday.
You can watch a trailer for Trek to Yomi from the current line-up here:
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Trek to Yomi Gameplay Trailer
PS Plus July – Speculations and Rumors
Which games could come in July? Currently, there are no reliable leaks regarding the current games in PS Plus Essential for July 2023. However, several games are being discussed in the Reddits and communities and are considered “plausible”.
Keep in mind with the following games that there are no binding information and the following games are only speculations and rumors that are being discussed.
SIFU
SIFU has been long considered a possible candidate for PS Plus. The 3D beat ’em up with roguelite elements impresses with its style. You should bring a certain amount of frustration with you for this game, as it is extremely difficult. A true delight for fans of kung-fu movies and revenge stories.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins
Another candidate that is being hotly debated is Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins. It is a souls-like in the Final Fantasy universe with a huge amount of looting and leveling. With the release of FF16, it is a possible candidate.
A Lego game
As always, Lego games are also highly anticipated by many. Fans are most hoping for the new Lego Star Wars. Since the DLC packs are currently on sale, this pick would fit. In Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, you play through the nine Star Wars films and experience the story with different heroes.
Alan Wake Remastered
With the second part of Alan Wake coming out in October, the possibility that the remake of the first part appears in PS Plus is quite high. The game is a mix of thriller and horror-adventure about thriller author Alan Wake, who has to face mysterious nightmares and possessed individuals.
Cult of the Lamb
An indie candidate being speculated for PS Plus is Cult of the Lamb. In Cult of the Lamb, you lead your own cult as a lamb and want to overthrow 4 gods. In doing so, you manage your cult and fight your way through dungeons. With games like Trek to Yomi, such a candidate is not unlikely, as smaller games also keep coming into the subscription.
What does PS Plus Essential offer? PS Plus Essential is the first level of Sony’s PS Plus subscription system and is important if you want to play online games. Additionally, you get at least three games for your library every month. Provided you still have the PS Plus Essential subscription when you want to play one of the games.
In addition to the games, there are also free content for F2P games and exclusive offers that let you save quite a bit in sales. You also get the ability to save your game progress in the cloud.
If you have a PS Plus Extra subscription, then even more games await you. Insider tips that we can recommend to you can be seen here:
The German opinion blogger Tim “Kuchen.tv” Heldt will not become a Twitch partner. In response to an inquiry to Twitch, he was informed that his program largely consists of “reactionary” content. Kuchen.tv first had to be educated to understand what that meant, but was then shocked. He is not that right-wing.
What does he do?
Kuchen.tv is a so-called opinion blogger: He essentially shows videos and content from others, interrupts them, and shares his opinion on them. He has just over 1 million subscribers on YouTube and also streams on Twitch.
He has formats in which he comments on current events on Twitch and YouTube: His latest videos dealt with a contribution from funk, stating that hiking is racist, the Twitch ban of Scurrows, or with wrong decisions by Twitch.
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Here’s what he says about his own situation: The streamer explains in a video where he criticizes Twitch that he no longer has a partner contract with Twitch:
“In the Cake News, I said that I don’t get the partnership because I make editorial content, so like reactions. However, Tobias Huch pointed out to me that it doesn’t say that at all. It says reactionary. That basically means I have outdated political worldviews. Translated, that means: I’m super-right for Twitch. How do they come to that?”
Kuchen.tv then shows a series of examples where he has expressed himself exemplary and progressively. He has been making videos about openness to the world and tolerance for years.
So he has:
Criticized UEFA for not allowing the Allianz Arena to be lit in rainbow colors
In addition, he has criticized the AFD in videos
Advocated for Black Lives Matter
“So how do they come to the conclusion that I am so hardcore right that they can’t offer me a partnership?”
He stands behind LGBTQ and will also support the people.
Fans of kuchen.tv criticize Twitch for lack of freedom of opinion
How is that commented on? Under the video, it says:
“You’re not a Twitch partner because you don’t have the right opinion and worldview? That must be this freedom of opinion.”
“Kuchen may have made a few mistakes in his past, but that doesn’t matter because he has learned from them, and now he is such a good person. He is really likable and his news always makes my day better.”
“Twitch has simply played out freedom of opinion. Very good.”
The segment starts at 1:11 minutes:
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Twitch reacts allergically to riots, not necessarily to opinions
What’s behind this: The fundamental criticism is correct: Twitch seems to have a wide discretion in whom they allow as a partner and whom they do not. This appears arbitrary and non-transparent. The same applies to their banning policy.
A clear standard is hard to recognize:
For years, the controversial opinion blogger “Destiny” was a staple on Twitch. But he was also permanently banned from the platform after 11 years, after he became embroiled in a feud with a trans activist and alluded to the high suicide rate among transgender individuals.
Streamers like Trainwreck, Tfue, or Tyler1 seem to have a very long leash regarding what they can say on Twitch and when interventions occur. It seems that they have a certain license to misbehave, as if to say: “They are just like that – everyone knows that. Let them be.” It seems that only clear racist words need to be spoken for something to happen.
Twitch doesn’t seem to react specifically to “politically right-wing content,” but rather to conflicts and controversies, to riots in other social media like Twitter.
But even then, no clear pattern is discernible. The “strip incident” from December 2020 had hardly any negative consequences for those involved.
Therefore, Kuchen.tv and MontanaBlack also say that Twitch allegedly treated women preferentially.
Public image apparently decides who becomes a partner
Why doesn’t kuchen.tv get a partner contract? One can only speculate. It is probably not the case that Twitch assigns someone 30 hours to thoroughly review and evaluate Kuchen.tv’s entire body of work over the years in a partner application.
His public image and what is known about him will make the difference.
Someone like kuchen.tv, who makes a living by criticizing others and starting feuds, like recently with Shurjoka, doesn’t seem to be an ideal partner for Twitch to advertise with.
Individual videos about the Allianz Arena will not change anything, when upon a cursory examination of Kuchen.tv one comes across terms like “lawsuits for incitement to hatred” and previous convictions for anti-Semitic jokes (via vice). While these are indeed some years ago, they shape his image.
Just recently, Kuchen.tv was sued again. He had labeled the streamer “Shurjoka” as extremist, i.e., unconstitutional. The streamer did not want to put up with that.
In the conflict with Shurjoka, Kuchen.tv acted aggressively, stating that the streamer wanted to take on a victim role and was using her gender to protect herself from criticism.
foladar: Considering how hard they fought for the radius, I can’t imagine this being anything but an error, but we can only hope.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
Trevor-On-Reddit: God, I hope this is a feature and not just a bug that they will patch later. There are 5 spawns in my home that are currently just outside the range. The Pokémon spawn and disappear immediately before I can click on them.
foladar: Considering how hard they fought for the radius, I can’t imagine this being anything but an error, but we can only hope.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
Trevor-On-Reddit: God, I hope this is a feature and not just a bug that they will patch later. There are 5 spawns in my home that are currently just outside the range. The Pokémon spawn and disappear immediately before I can click on them.
foladar: Considering how hard they fought for the radius, I can’t imagine this being anything but an error, but we can only hope.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
foladar: Considering how hard they fought for the radius, I can’t imagine this being anything but an error, but we can only hope.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
Trevor-On-Reddit: God, I hope this is a feature and not just a bug that they will patch later. There are 5 spawns in my home that are currently just outside the range. The Pokémon spawn and disappear immediately before I can click on them.
foladar: Considering how hard they fought for the radius, I can’t imagine this being anything but an error, but we can only hope.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
foladar: Considering how hard they fought for the radius, I can’t imagine this being anything but an error, but we can only hope.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
Trevor-On-Reddit: God, I hope this is a feature and not just a bug that they will patch later. There are 5 spawns in my home that are currently just outside the range. The Pokémon spawn and disappear immediately before I can click on them.
foladar: Considering how hard they fought for the radius, I can’t imagine this being anything but an error, but we can only hope.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
In Pokémon GO, trainers have noticed an important change regarding wild spawns. We at MeinMMO explain to you what this is all about and why the trainers remain skeptical.
Update, 29.06.2023: Meanwhile, Game Director Michael Steranka has commented more specifically on the subject. You can learn more about the decision regarding the wilderness change here.
This radius can be recognized by two circles, a pink one and a white one, that move away from your avatar. While the pink circle indicates the range to the surrounding stops and gyms, you can catch monsters in and just behind the inner white circle.
However, for a few days now, trainers have repeatedly noticed that they can reach monsters that were previously outside this range. We show you below what happened.
Trainer discovers extended range for wild spawns
What has changed? As Reddit user InvisibleSoul8 has pointed out, the latest update 0.275.0 has introduced changes to the range of wild spawns. He can now also reach monsters that he could not reach before.
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The Magikarp and the Finneon are at spawn points that were never visible to me from home before, but with version 0.275.0, they are visible now. It seems that the radius of wild spawns on the screen is now reaching to the larger circle, whereas it used to be near the smaller circle.
Furthermore, spawns from lure modules are now supposed to appear in this extended radius as well, but with his GO Plus, the monsters apparently could not be caught, as he continues to write. He suspects that the interaction range of the autocatcher remains unchanged.
Trainers are excited, but also skeptical
In the community, trainers are excited about the extended range. Some have tested it themselves and were also able to see an increased radius. This is particularly worthwhile when you set a lure module at a PokéStop where monsters can also spawn behind, that you could not reach due to the previous radius.
However, many players are also skeptical about whether this is really meant to be a deliberate change. After all, the developers were not particularly happy two years ago that the radius to PokéStops and gyms was permanently increased due to player pressure.
For this reason, some trainers believe that the current change might just be a bug resulting from the update that will be fixed soon. In the comments, one can read the following (via reddit.com):
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
foladar: Considering how hard they fought for the radius, I can’t imagine this being anything but an error, but we can only hope.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
Trevor-On-Reddit: God, I hope this is a feature and not just a bug that they will patch later. There are 5 spawns in my home that are currently just outside the range. The Pokémon spawn and disappear immediately before I can click on them.
foladar: Considering how hard they fought for the radius, I can’t imagine this being anything but an error, but we can only hope.
FPG-Matthew: I think this is an acceptable trade-off for the change that Pokémon disappear IMMEDIATELY when they are outside the range. They used to hang around for a few seconds longer, which was great for shiny checks as a passenger in a slowly moving car. This change might improve that again.
GiaxUp: Ahhhh it would be (finally) good news for the players, but it will 100% be fixed as it is a positive thing for Pokémon GO and we don’t deserve any QoL things in this game, only cuts and removals of them.
Whether the new range will stay permanently in the game or if Niantic will change it again remains to be seen for now.
What do you think about the change in spawn range? Do you believe it is an intended feature or rather a bug? Do you hope that it remains in the game permanently? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
A gamer has treated himself to a new graphics card. However, the new RTX 3080 doesn’t quite fit into his gaming PC. And the size is the least of the problems.
A new and better graphics card is a highlight for many players. Because it often significantly increases performance, and games look much better afterward. A gamer is now posting on reddit a picture of a gaming PC. This was equipped by the owner with an RTX 3080. At the same time, the gamer had to realize that his PC simply shuts down after 15 minutes of Doom Eternal.
But the situation has several drawbacks. On one hand, the graphics card doesn’t fit properly into the system; on the other hand, the remaining components also don’t really match the graphics card. Especially the cable setup on the graphics card worries many players.
RTX 3080 with Molex cables is extremely dangerous
What are the problems? On one hand, the power supply with its 550 watts is too weak for the graphics card. However, the much bigger problem is the cable connection: The user connects his graphics card with a Molex-to-PCIe adapter.
Here, numerous players warn, as such adapters literally pose a fire hazard. Another gamer explains:
I agree that these adapters are a fire hazard; years ago I had one that literally melted the cable insulation while I was playing, and I didn’t notice until I smelled burning plastic. That was with a 550 ti, so I don’t know if that’s a better or worse scenario, but it seems more likely to melt than a 3080.
In this case, the gamer only bought a new graphics card and wanted to continue using the old power supply. Therefore, he bought an adapter to continue using the old Molex connectors. But especially with such adapters, you need to be extremely careful.
Moreover, there is still an old Intel processor from the 2nd generation in his system. The 2nd generation used DDR3 RAM and not the more modern DDR4. A YouTuber recently explained why old high-end processors can become a real cost trap.
Without a power supply (or in English PSU), no computer will start. Because the power supply powers all components of the system. However, if you don’t follow the rules here and don’t plug the cables into the correct openings, you can quickly risk a house fire. This was noted by a gamer who bought a new modular power supply.
In case of doubt, it is safer to buy a new power supply with suitable cables than to try to power a component with strange constructions. Because the possible costs of a cable fire are significantly higher than if you only need to buy a new power supply.
When it comes to the power supply, you should generally not skimp. If you only buy the cheapest power supply out of greed, you can end up with a lot of trouble in the worst case. Better to pay 70 euros than to opt for a cheap power supply for 20 euros from a “no-name” manufacturer, where in the worst case important fuses to protect your components may be missing.
To prevent the greatest risks, all major manufacturers rely on fuses. However, any protection can be circumvented in some way if you are “clever” enough. In the best case, double-check and triple-check before you not only destroy components but potentially also risk a house fire at the end.
All spotlight hours in June 2023 at Pokémon GO in overview. We show you all Pokémon, bonuses and times and explain which shinies you can find and whether the events are worth it.
What kind of events are these? Every Tuesday evening, a spotlight hour starts in Pokémon GO at 6:00 PM. These events last for one hour and are active until 7:00 PM. Each time, one Pokémon is the focus, along with a bonus that affects stardust, candies or experience points. At the beginning of each month, Niantic sets the combination of Pokémon and bonus for the month.
Which Pokémon? In the first spotlight hour in June, you will encounter 5 Pokémon at once. This is a special feature of these events, where usually only one specimen is in focus. You will meet Krabby, Kabuto, Krebscorps, Scampisto, and Krabbox.
What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive triple the amount of experience points.
Who is this beneficial for? Different Pokémon are worthwhile depending on your use:
Kingler, the evolution of Krabby, is a good PvE attacker. However, it is also a glass cannon.
Kabutops, the evolution of Kabuto, is not particularly strong.
Krebutak, the evolution of Krebscorps, is okay as a PvE attacker. But there are many stronger alternatives.
Wummer, the evolution of Scampisto, is not particularly strong.
Krawell, the evolution of Krabbox, is not particularly strong.
The triple XP bonus is especially beneficial for players who are on the way to level 50.
Which shinies can you catch? You can catch the shinies of Krabby, Kabuto, Krebscorps, and Scampisto. Only Krabbox does not have a shiny version in Pokémon GO yet.
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Spotlight hour on June 13
Which Pokémon? In the second spotlight hour in June, you will encounter the Pokémon Bithora. It comes from the sixth generation and can evolve into Thanathora.
What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies.
Who is this beneficial for? Thanathora plays in the lower midfield of the Super League in PvP. In the Hyper League, the attacker is at least in the upper midfield but has many stronger alternatives. You will not find a must-have attacker on this date.
Can you catch shiny Bithora? Yes, the shiny form of Bithora is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you with some luck.
Spotlight hour on June 20
Which Pokémon? The third spotlight hour in June brings you many encounters with Sonnkern. The Pokémon comes from the second generation and is of the plant type. Its evolution is Sonnflora.
What bonuses are active? For sending Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies.
Who is this beneficial for? Neither Sonnkern nor Sonnflora are important attackers in Pokémon GO. You can use the hour primarily for the sending bonus or hope for your chance to find shinies.
Can you catch shiny Sonnkern? Yes, the shiny form of Sonnkern is already active in Pokémon GO.
Which Pokémon? In the fourth and final spotlight hour in June, you will encounter Dodu from the first generation.
What bonuses are active? For evolving Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of XP.
Who is this beneficial for? Neither Dodu nor its evolution Dodri are relevant attackers in Pokémon GO. Use the hour for the XP bonus when evolving or hope to encounter shinies.
Can you catch shiny Sonnkern? Yes, the shiny form of Dodu is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you with some luck.
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The streamer Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm was permanently banned from Twitch in 2020 and has since been streaming on YouTube without an exclusive contract. Now he hints that he would switch to Kick for $50 million. The CEO of Kick confirms that they are in talks with his team.
This is DrDisrespect’s situation:
DrDisrespect is one of the most popular shooter streamers in the world. In his persona as “Al Bundy of Gaming“, mourning the former golden times, he is a big brand. But the 41-year-old streams on YouTube without the platform particularly supporting or paying him. This has frustrated DrDisrespect for years.
DrDisrespect was banned from Twitch in June 2020. To this day, no one knows why. According to a popular theory, Twitch had given him a lucrative exclusive contract shortly before to prevent him from switching to Mixer, which was paying a lot of money for strong streamers at that time. After Microsoft dissolved the platform in June 2020, Twitch allegedly wanted to get out of the contract with DrDisrespect and thus banned him, according to the theory.
DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day
This number he now mentions: On June 22, DrDisrespect tweeted “$50 million is my number.” The tweet went viral and has already been viewed 21 million times.
This is what the CEO of Kick says: The CEO of Kick, Ed Craven, was directly asked about DrDisrespect in an interview on June 24.
I am personally a huge fan of DrDisrespect, for a long time, just like I am a fan of many streamers. I grew up with live streams, I have been a part of the community since I was in high school. The chances of collaborating with these guys are so damn cool. Doc is one of them.
Doc is someone we would love to collaborate with. We are talking to his team. We are talking to everyone.
He says they want to bring people over and give streamers what they are worth.
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CEO of Kick is a billionaire at 27, also founded the online casino Stake
Who is the CEO of Kick? Edward Craven is an Australian billionaire. He founded an online gambling site in 2013 where people could bet with cryptocurrencies. Later he founded the companies Easygo and the online casino Stake.
Even the German streamer MontanaBlack said he does not believe that DrDisrespect is “worth that much money”.
It’s not so much about his viewer numbers or the quality of his streams, but the fact that DrDisrespect currently has no other option to cash in big besides Kick. Otherwise, he would have signed a big contract with YouTube or elsewhere in recent years.
The MMO first-person shooter “BattleBit Remastered” reaches a new peak in player numbers on Steam. 74,375 players were online at the same time on the night of Sunday, June 25. The secret of the game: There is no catch. For less than €15, there is a lot of game. Especially former fans of Battlefield are excited.
Battlebit is a chaotic MMO shooter with up to 254 players. The team takes pride in robust anti-cheat mechanics with active moderators. The proximity chat is also highlighted as a feature.
The special thing about the game: there are no microtransactions, for €14.79 you get the whole game and can unlock additional things through in-game achievements that you would otherwise have to buy in a shop. Only a supporter pack for €19.50 is still being sold on Steam.
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Finally, not a free-to-play game that needs to grow
What is the reason for the success? As the site PC Gamer points out, there’s just damn a lot of game for €15:
6 classes
39 unlockable weapons with 78 attachments
dozens of class-specific gadgets
dedicated servers for 254 players
17 destructible maps with day and night
As PC Gamer says, it seems silly to praise a game for delivering enough value for its money, but you have become accustomed to playing free-to-play shooters that start with little content and develop over time.
In 2023, it’s great to jump back into a game that offers so much content from the start.
BattleBit was released on June 15. The success seems to validate the game. Last night, it broke the previous record on Steam with 74,375 simultaneous players.
Reviews: 3 people achieve what AAA studios fail to do
This is what the reviews say:
“A game so immersive that your brain enhances the Roblox graphics for you”
“Enjoy a first-person shooter developed by 3 people that completely undermines and destroys what DICE and other AAA studios have failed at for years.”
“10/10 – Make sure to gurgle death sounds into the microphone when you die.”
What do the negative reviews say? Negative reviews mention compatibility issues, problems with cheaters, allegedly mainly from Asia. Some simply do not like the gameplay or controls.
A German writes on Steam after 18 hours with BattleBit Remastered: “I hate this game, ever since my life has been going downhill” – who knows what happened there.
It seems that fans of the recently disappointing series “Battlefield” are particularly happy with BattleBit.
In Pokémon GO, you can get Crypto-Articuno. So, theoretically, if the raid works. And even then, there is no guarantee, as MyMMO author Max Handwerk noted.
It’s weekend time! And that means Crypto-Articuno is returning to the 5-star Crypto Raids in Pokémon GO. The raids have been available for a few weeks now, but in case you haven’t checked them out yet:
The Crypto Raids take place in gyms that have been taken over by Team Rocket
The opponent is an enhanced Crypto monster that can also switch into an angry mode during the battle
Then it deals even more damage and also takes noticeably less damage
To calm it down, you need redeemed gems that can be used in battle
And to build it, you first need Crypto shards
In short: The Crypto opponents in the raids can be quite difficult, and the 5-star boss Articuno is not easy to beat. You definitely need several trainers on-site to defeat it.
Unfortunately, I hardly had the opportunity to run around with several trainers and start raids against Articuno in the past weeks; the weekends were full. But last Sunday, an opportunity finally arose.
I stood with a few friends at the train station in the morning waiting for the train. As luck would have it, Crypto-Articuno suddenly appeared here. And because three of my friends also play Pokémon GO, the opportunity was finally there: The battle against Crypto-Articuno began.
But the hoped-for catch did not come to pass in the end.
Team Rocket is currently heavily active in Pokémon GO:
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How the much-anticipated Crypto Raid against Articuno went
We were all excited to finally have a team that could realistically challenge Articuno – or so we thought. It turned out that we were not as well-prepared as we thought. We had some of the top counters against Articuno, but we were noticeably lacking redeemed gems. Exactly one was used in the battle.
The consequences were painfully felt, as Articuno consistently iced our Pokémon well. Time and again, the teams had to be revived, which was not very helpful under time pressure. And when Articuno got cranky and switched to angry mode, we thought it was over. The health bar barely wanted to decrease despite attacks from four directions.
Only towards the end of the battle did the monster calm down a bit on its own. Then we struck and ended up defeating it – with precisely two seconds remaining on the clock.
But the joy of victory quickly turned into disappointment, as the ice bird showed itself noticeably unimpressed by the premium balls thrown, at least in my case. I thought, ‘this can’t be, it will definitely stay in the ball’, but it was not meant to be: It fled and was never seen again.
All the effort of the battle, all the revives and potions, finally enough people, and then a narrowly won raid – everything seemed to come together. And yet it didn’t work out in the end.
A bitter result, as it is uncertain when the opportunity will arise again to challenge the monster as a group. It is noticeable here when you do not have a super-active community nearby – as raids like this will be very difficult to solve on-site, especially since they are not always available. A problem, that my MyMMO colleague Franzi Korittke has also had to deal with.
Let’s see – maybe it will work out again this weekend! Have you been able to solve the Crypto Raid against Articuno? Let us know in the comments!
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Starfield is set to provide a stunning new experience in the stars, but not everyone will be able to join at release. We present you with a strong alternative that offers not only smooth FPS but also crossplay and even gameplay on the PS5.
What is the alternative called?No Man’s Sky is a strong option if you’re looking to embark on planetary travels to undiscovered planets. The game provides you with almost limitless freedom of exploration as well as features to play with other players.
The sci-fi game from Hello Games shares many similarities with Starfield and also offers some features that you’ll have to forgo in the upcoming RPG from Bethesda.
So that you don’t burst with impatience, we show you how cool No Man’s Sky actually is and what you can expect.
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No Man’s Sky is Starfield Lite with 60 FPS and Multiplayer
Why is No Man’s Sky so good? No Man’s Sky offers an open world in multiplayer compared to Starfield. Different players from all possible platforms can meet and explore the depths of space together thanks to crossplay.
In the process, you can create your own explorer from five different species. Options like body shape, head, torso, armor, backpack, banner, and much more are available for you to choose according to your preferences.
Battles with your ship or freighter are also possible
Once you have given your self a face, it is up to you to set your own goals and follow them.
Are you eager to equip one of countless planets with a huge base? No problem. Do you want to explore different systems and research all living beings? That’s fine! Are you lacking action and want to teach space pirates a lesson? Then get into battle.
Moreover, the next-gen consoles even offer 60 FPS that make your journeys smoother and more relaxing. Essentially, it is the mix of multiplayer, fresh updates, and current optimizations like the FPS that make No Man’s Sky a strong alternative that never gets boring.
What is the problem with Starfield? The only drawbacks that could be criticized about Starfield so far are the 30 FPS and the fact that Xbox and PC are the only platforms that can benefit from this game. PlayStation is completely excluded.
Nevertheless, Starfield is expected to provide a strong single-player experience with elaborate cutscenes, a strong story, and a variety of options for character development.
So, if you are looking for a relaxed alternative in which you can explore the world of stars with friends, No Man’s Sky might be the right choice.
Do you know No Man’s Sky or have you just heard of it for the first time? Let us know in the comments whether you are giving the game from Hello Games a chance!
Players report that they currently cannot play Diablo 4 on Sunday, June 25th. Affected are players on all platforms (PC, PS5, and Xbox). Blizzard states that there may currently be issues.
What is going on right now? Many players are currently unable to log into Diablo 4 and start the game. They receive
Or they get stuck in the queue for ages, with under 1 minute of waiting time.
Players on both US and EU servers are affected. Even in the editorial office, we have the problem that we cannot log in due to a missing license. Restarting the game is supposed to help in most cases.
Update, June 25 at 5:30 PM: Meanwhile, Blizzard states again that they are affected by a DDoS attack. Furthermore, the connection to the servers is impaired.
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Blizzard has now also adjusted the notice in the Battle.net client. It now states:
We are currently experiencing a DDoS attack, which may result in higher latencies and disconnections for some players. We are actively working to contain and minimize these effects.
Update, June 25 at 3:30 PM: Blizzard has released another update on Twitter. They are still investigating the login issues:
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Blizzard initially reported DDoS attack, now talks about queues in Diablo 4
What does Blizzard say about this? Blizzard initially talked about a “DDoS” attack that caused the issues. This can also be seen in the following reddit post, where the original display in the Battle.net client can still be seen:
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Blizzard has already stated that there are currently issues with Diablo IV. So the developers write currently (as of June 25, 2:50 PM) in the Battle.net client:
We are currently observing unusually long queues for Diablo IV. We thank you for your patience as we work promptly to bring all heroes to Sanctuary. Please follow Blizzard on Twitter for further updates.
On Twitter, they also pointed out that they want to investigate the issue and that there could be login problems:
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The current update on June 26 around 3:00 PM is embedded above for you. Blizzard stated that they are still working on the issues.
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What is a DDoS attack? DDoS attacks or “Distributed Denial-of-Service” are attacks on networks. Because servers or networks can only handle a certain number of requests. Hackers then use botnets to flood servers with requests until the server crashes.
Usually, so-called “zombie networks” with infected systems are used for this purpose. Such networks can be intentionally accessed by fraudsters to overload networks. These also include not only computers but also many other household devices:
IP cameras
Printers
Routers
Baby cameras
Hard drive receivers
Theoretically, all devices that can be controlled over the internet. Hackers exploit vulnerabilities in the software of the devices to gain access to their computing power. The owner often does not even notice that their device has been hijacked.
Diablo 4: Servers are online, but there are login issues
What is the current status? Basically, the servers are online and you can also play Diablo 4 if you can connect to the servers. Most players report login issues and a high ping in the game. A high ping means that the server takes a long time to respond to your actions.
The anger among players is correspondingly large that they cannot play Diablo 4 peacefully and slay demons over the weekend. Because you cannot play Diablo 4 offline and always need a constant internet connection.
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Some employees want their staff to be able to handle AI. And some of these jobs are well paid. One company paid about 730,000 euros as an annual salary, if you can handle ChatGPT.
AI like ChatGPT is currently employing many people. Because some employees fear that artificial intelligence will become so good that they will eventually lose their jobs to robots. In May 2023, thousands of people lost their jobs due to AI.
Thus, colleagues from businessinsider report that some jobs now require experience with ChatGPT. And these jobs are partly well-paid.
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Which jobs require ChatGPT? Businessinsider lists a total of 9 different jobs where you must be able to handle ChatGPT:
Marketing professionals
AI engineers
Machine learning engineers
Software developers
AI model trainers
Copywriters
Teachers
Product managers
Recruiters
Which is the highest-paid position? According to Businessinsider, the highest-paid position was offered by the company Crossover. This is a search engine for remote jobs. For the two positions of Senior Director of Product Management and Chief Product Officer, they paid an annual salary of 800,000 US dollars. This is approximately 730,000 euros.
Prerequisite for the jobs: Applicants can apply ChatGPT in their work.
Who earns the least according to Businessinsider? The job of a history teacher at a non-profit organization is among the jobs requiring AI knowledge that is the least well-paid. Here, part-time pay ranges from 5,200 to 10,200 dollars. Another company, Coursemojo, pays part-time teachers for ASL and health sciences about 11,000 dollars per year if they can handle ChatGPT.
This mainly involves teachers being able to teach students how to use ChatGPT for learning purposes, explains, for example, Danielle Cox, the executive director of Oliver Scholars: “We also need teachers who are so skilled that they can help students avoid plagiarism and recognize which information is reliable and which is not.”
But not all teachers earn so poorly. Coursemojo also hires psychology and computer science teachers; here, the annual salary is between 50,000 and 70,000 dollars.
In a popular MMORPG, you will be able to summon sandworms starting from July 2023, reminiscent of the brown-gray beasts from the science fiction film “Dune”.
New World has now been on the market for over 1.5 years and continues to receive regular updates that add new content to the MMORPG from Amazon Games.
In July 2023, New World will receive the update “Blood of the Sands” – included is a new raid boss, the giant desert worm “Shah Neshen the Devourer”.
Additionally, there will be a new heart rune ability called “Sandworm Devourer Heart Rune” that allows you to summon a sandworm reminiscent of the giant beasts from the sci-fi epic “Dune”.
How does the new heart rune ability work? With the new heart rune ability, “New World” players can summon their own sandworm and unleash it on enemies.
While it is not big enough to swallow oversized machines, it is sufficient to deal solid damage to an enemy player. Furthermore, the summoned one approaches your foes from below and bursts up from the ground at their feet.
Additionally, according to Amazon Games, the worm is capable of pushing other players off a wall (via newworld.com) and inflicting significant damage with a subsequent bite.
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What is Dune? Dune is a science fiction book series consisting of six novels, on which games such as the upcoming survival game Dune: Awakening and various films are based – including the 2021 film directed by Canadian director Denis Villeneuve.
The film tells the story of the young nobleman “Paul Atreides,” whose family becomes embroiled in a political conflict on the desert planet Arrakis.
A special feature of the desert planet is the mind-altering drug “Spice,” which is produced by giant sandworms living on Arrakis. The brown-gray beasts play a central role in the Dune universe and are known for devouring anything that comes in their way.
There is also already a trailer for the sequel to Dune (2021), on which occasion the German YouTuber Nerdkultur spoke again about what makes the first part so special:
Mortal Kombat is a famous game series that has even been adapted into a movie. The latest installment will be released on September 19, 2023, for PC, Xbox, and PS5. Currently, there is a free trial phase, and some are trying to sell their beta keys.
Currently, the free stress test of Mortal Kombat 1 is underway. Mortal Kombat 1 is supposed to be a kind of reboot of the popular series. With the stress test, the developer NetherRealm aims to put the servers under pressure and test whether there are any issues. This is comparable to the server slam of Diablo 4.
Since this is a private test, only selected players can participate. Some gamers are now taking advantage of this to sell their beta keys at a high price. The keys are sent via email and can be redeemed afterwards.
And some players are indeed willing to spend a lot of money for a key. This is reported by colleagues from Eurogamer.
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Beta keys are being sold on eBay for 200 Euros
Currently, you can find dozens of beta keys for Mortal Kombat 1 on eBay and other platforms. Prices start at around 30 Euros for bids, with one current key already reaching a price of 227 Dollars (about 200 Euros). For security reasons, we are not directly linking to the offers on eBay.
This is what an offer looks like on eBay.
What is the problem with the keys? According to the developer, it is just a code for the beta. Once the beta is over, you need to buy the game on Steam or the console for 70 Euros.
With the code, you can only play the beta until Monday, June 26, 2023. This is also why you should stay away from these codes: You would be paying 90 Euros for only a few hours of play, excluding the download time of the game.
And theoretically, you can also “test” the game for “free” at release in September. Because you can refund games on Steam that have under 2 hours of playtime and are returned within a maximum of 2 weeks of purchase.
Why is this additionally dangerous? The magazine TheGamer reports that some sellers are trying to direct potential buyers to Discord in the product description to conduct the sale of the key there. This should be a warning signal, as sellers are trying to cheat customers this way. This leads to nasty scams.
Such people always exist, trying to sell you rare items for a lot of money. During Corona, for example, scalpers traded graphics cards and PS5 consoles and sold them for a high price. But the heyday of scalpers is now over, and many will not be able to sell their purchased consoles anymore:
The Twitch streamer MontanaBlack says he has invested over 1.5 million euros in a major project that he has been working on for 2 years. The project is set to launch in the coming weeks.
In what context does MontanaBlack say this:
The German streamer, who refers to himself as “the face of German Twitch”, commissioned a video about “the mistakes of Twitch” from the opinion blogger Kuchen.tv and reacted to it.
In response to the video, he takes a stand against Twitch, particularly upset about the ban policy, such as the legendary “Stripper” incident, and that Twitch pays him less than before without providing more. He also criticizes the lack of support from Twitch for major projects.
He also explains that he cannot switch to Kick, among other reasons, because it would jeopardize one of his major projects. He fears that his sponsors might drop him if he switches to Kick, as the platform has a bad reputation in Germany and is too closely associated with the crypto casino Stake.
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This is what he says about his project:
“You will find out about it in the coming weeks anyway, because the announcement or the project, which I have been working on for 2 years – The project that I have been supporting for 2 years, planning for 2 years, is now in its final stages, and it will start in the coming weeks.
So much passion has gone into this project, but also so much money. All my savings have gone into this project. All the money from the shop, over 1.5 million euros, just from the clothing shop.”
As he explains, he has also gained many “big companies” as advertising partners for the project, meaning he does not refer to typical gaming partners like Acer or Logitech, but rather “big, big companies that also help with such a project.”
Here’s what’s behind it: There are many indications that one of the big streamers are now dissatisfied with Twitch and plan to leave the platform. This started about 2 years ago in the USA, when YouTube poached big Twitch streamers and is now continuing with Kick.
MontanaBlack and the streamer Reved hint that also in Germany, in the coming months, major streamers will be leaving the Twitch platform and signing elsewhere.
Rumors frequently mention an allegedly planned streaming platform called “Joyn”, which has been associated with streamers like MontanaBlack, Trymacs, or EliasN97. There is no official information on this.
MontanaBlack also only says that if Trymacs, Elias, or he were to leave Twitch, it would only show how much Twitch has done wrong in recent years. Because, in fact, he loves the platform.
Whether MontanaBlack’s project will become a German alternative to Twitch or something entirely different, we will probably find out in a few days.
A switch to Kick seems to be off the table for now. He says he has received a big offer but will not switch. If necessary, he can always leave in half a year:
In Pokémon GO cute baby Pokémon make the hearts of many trainers beat faster. Now an artist has designed more of them. We at MeinMMO show you 25 of them and want to know which ones you would like to see in the game.
Togepi, which accompanied Ash and his friends in the anime, has already made many trainers’ hearts beat faster. But also the other baby Pokémon, such as Pichu, Fluffeluff, or Riolu, are popular in the community.
In the meantime, there are a total of 18 different, more or less cute baby variants in the Pokémon world. Not enough yet, as the artist In-Progress Pokémon finds. How he envisions more baby Pokémon, we have summarized below. Additionally, we want to know which ones you would like to see in the game.
Here are the 25 cute baby versions
Who created the images? The artist In-Progress Pokémon is intensively engaged with the little pocket monsters and draws Pokémon that do not yet exist in the anime and the games, but could enrich them in principle.
He shows, among other things, various new evolutions of Evoli or possible intermediate stages of individual Pokémon evolutions, and also repeatedly illustrates how one or another monster could look in a baby variant. He then presents his drawings on social networks, such as his Instagram profile, and on his website.
Which monsters has he created as babies? For several years now, In-Progress Pokémon has been creating images of popular Pokémon in a baby variant. Monsters like Onix, Hunduster, and Skaraborn, as well as legendary monsters like Arktos, Zapdos, and Lavados, have already received cute mini versions.
We show you 25 of the cute baby variants of Pokémon from the first four game generations in the following image gallery:
Time and again, trainers wonder which new Pokémon could soon become part of the Pokémon world. The developers constantly add new pocket monsters. Even though there are currently no indications that these will be new baby Pokémon, we want to know your opinion on the cute minis.
Vote anonymously in the following survey on which baby Pokémon you would like to see in Pokémon GO and feel free to tell us in the comments why you made that choice.
Which baby Pokémon are already available in the mobile game? In Pokémon GO, trainers can currently enjoy the following 18 baby Pokémon:
Pichu
Pii
Fluffeluff
Togepi
Rabauz
Kussilla
Elekid
Magby
Azurill
Isso
Knospi
Klingplim
Mobai
Pantimimi
Wonneira
Mampfaxo
Riolu
Mantirps
Except for Klingplim, you can already find these baby Pokémon in their shiny forms in Pokémon GO with some luck.
In the 8th game generation, Toxel was also introduced as a new baby Pokémon in the Pokémon world. However, the little purple monster has not yet made its way into the mobile game. When this will happen is currently unknown and remains to be seen.
How to get baby Pokémon? In Pokémon GO, baby Pokémon can usually only be found in eggs, unlike other Pokémon games. To secure them, you must first acquire the suitable eggs and then hatch them. With a bit of luck, one of the mini Pokémon awaits you. You can see in the following post which eggs they are hiding in:
How do you like the baby variants from In-Progress Pokémon? Which monster is your favorite and why? Or was your favorite not included? Then feel free to share it with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.
