Pokémon GO shows important change for wild Pokémon and trainers hope that this is not a bug

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 5 minutes
  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

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.

Continuing with the original article.

What range is it about? In Pokémon GO, interactions with monsters, as well as PokéStops and gyms, can only take place within a certain radius. This radius was permanently increased to 80 meters in 2021 after some protests.

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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He explains in the comments (via reddit.com):

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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

  • 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.

By the way: An artist has designed 25 baby Pokémon. We want to know from you in the following survey which ones you wish to see in the game:

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.

An artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon. We show you what they look like and want to know from you in our survey which ones you wish for.

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Gamer shows new gaming PC with RTX 3080, the PC “dies” after 15 minutes of Doom – community warns, the part is highly dangerous

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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Be careful with power supplies and adapters

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.

Gamer warns that with a tiny mistake you can set your expensive PC hardware on fire

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Pokémon GO: All Spotlight Hours in June 2023 and their Bonuses

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

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.

You can find all spotlight hours for July 2023 here

In our overview, we show you all Pokémon and bonuses for the spotlight hours in June 2023.

All dates of the spotlight hours in June 2023

DatePokémon & Bonuses
June 6Krabby*, Kabuto*, Krebscorps*, Scampisto* and Krabbox + 3x Catch XP
Our guide for the spotlight hour on June 6
June 13Bithora* and 2x Catch Candies
Our guide for the spotlight hour with Bithora
June 20Sonnkern* and 2x Sending Candies
Our guide for the spotlight hour with Sonnkern
June 27Dodu* and 2x Evolution XP
Our guide for the spotlight hour with Dodu

Spotlight hour on June 6

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.

Pokémon GO spotlight Kabuto Krabby Scampisto Krebscorps Krabbox Title

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.

Pokémon GO spotlight Bithora Title

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.

Pokémon GO spotlight Sonnkern Title

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.

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Spotlight hour on June 27

Which Pokémon? In the fourth and final spotlight hour in June, you will encounter Dodu from the first generation.

Pokémon GO spotlight Dodu Title

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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Banned Twitch streamer wants a daring $50 million to switch to Kick: This is what the CEO says to DrDisrespect

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

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.
  • The Doctor says that the Twitch ban cost him about 75% of his income, as many contacts in the gaming industry also disappeared with the Twitch ban.
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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.

The tweet is seen as an offer to Kick that DrDisrespect would switch for $50 million, half of what xQc is said to have received. The Canadian had signed with the new streaming service shortly before.

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CEO of Kick says: They are in talks with the team

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.

Kick is now his latest project.

As the site Sportskeeda states:

  • Stake is technically owned by a company based in Curaçao to circumvent Australia’s anti-money laundering regulations.
  • Craven himself is an avid player of the MMORPG Runescape. Here he discovered his love for currencies and cryptocurrencies.
  • Craven was declared the youngest billionaire in Australia.
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How is this viewed? Apparently, Kick is interested in signing DrDisrespect – but not necessarily for $50 million.

Because ultimately, DrDisrespect’s situation, having been banned from Twitch and streaming on YouTube without a contract, puts him in a much worse negotiating position than xQc or Amouranth, who both had a functioning business model on Twitch.

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.

Macho streamer complains 2 years after Twitch ban: YouTube gives him no love, shows him no respect – Feels exploited

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A new MMO shooter for 15€ dominates Steam with 74,375 players, 90% positive reviews – No microtransactions

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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.

What kind of game is it?

  • We have written about “BattleBit Remastered” 2 times on MeinMMO: Once we called it a “LEGO” Battlefield, a second time we said it looks like “Battlefield ordered on Wish.”
  • 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.

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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.

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Pokémon GO: I could finally tackle my 1st Crypto Raid, it ended in total disappointment

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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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A strong alternative to Starfield offers 60 FPS, multiplayer, and you can already play it now, even on PS5

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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.

No Man’s Sky stays fresh as the developers continuously create free updates that implement new features, animals, biomes, or items into the game. Events also exist in the form of community expeditions, where players can follow a new story and uncover secrets.

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.

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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!

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Diablo 4: DDoS attack on PC, PS5 and Xbox on 25.6. – login problems and server status

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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

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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But now Blizzard has changed their tone.

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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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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9 jobs pay you up to 730,000 € per year if you can handle the AI bot ChatGPT

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

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.

In many of these jobs, it is mainly about using bots like ChatGPT to increase efficiency. Also, for this reason, the CEO of a billion-dollar company wants his employees to use ChatGPT. By speeding up, simplifying processes, or having AI take over repetitive tasks, employees can save time.

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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.

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Popular MMORPG on Steam lets you summon sandworms like from Dune

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

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:

After this, you’ll see Dune with different eyes

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Selling greedy heads Beta keys for a game on the PS5 for 200 euros: You should stay away from the keys

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

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.

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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.

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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:

Players say: Scalpers are desperately trying to sell PS5 consoles – They are left with them because no one wants to buy them anymore

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Twitch: MontanaBlack has invested 1.5 million € and 2 years into a secret project that will start soon – So don’t go to Kick

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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.”

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This is the problem with Kick: The new project also prevents MontanaBlack from accepting an offer from Kick and switching:

“If I were to say: Yeah, guys, a month, two months before the project starts, I’m going to stream on Kick. It’s just too… it just isn’t worth it.”

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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:

Twitch streamer MontanaBlack reveals why he is not switching to Kick: ‘Then I’ll be the idiot again’

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Artist designs 25 cute baby versions of your favorite Pokémon: Which ones do you wish for?

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 5 minutes

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.

Which monsters are we talking about? Even though they are not particularly strong themselves, baby Pokémon especially provide a real eye-catcher in Pokémon GO. This is mainly due to their cute design, which is why many players proudly carry them as buddies in their arms.

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:

Onix-Baby
Schlurp-Baby
Rihorn-Baby
Tauros-Baby
Lapras-Baby
Blitza-Baby
Porygon-Baby
Aerodactyl-Baby
Arktos-Baby
Zapdos-Baby
Lavados-Baby
Girafarig-Baby
Skaraborn-Baby
Botogel-Baby
Panzaeron-Baby
Hunduster-Baby
Miltank-Baby
Zobiris-Baby
Flunkifer-Baby
Qurtel-Baby
Sengo-Baby
Absol-Baby
Perlu-Baby
Driftlon-Baby
Shaymin-Baby

Which baby Pokémon do you wish for?

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.

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18 Baby Pokémon you can already get in Pokémon GO

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:

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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.

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Twitch streamer Asmongold criticizes Destiny 2 as pay-to-win, wonders about the 414€ price tag on Steam

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

In a video, Twitch streamer Asmongold had the new Battle Pass of Destiny 2 explained to him. He was surprised when he realized that some of the best weapons could simply be purchased through the Battle Pass. Also, the fact that Destiny 2 costs 414 € on Steam with all expansions and packs makes him frustrated.

Several days ago, the well-known Destiny streamer Aztecross referred to Destiny 2 as a microtransaction hell and explained that there are more and more paywalls in the game. Many players joined Aztecross’s criticism and stated that they feel forgotten by Bungie.

Twitch streamer Asmongold also watched Aztecross’s video and was shocked by the monetization practices of Destiny 2. He claimed that the game is “obviously a pay-to-win game.”

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God Rolls in the Season Pass, Asmongold finds “pay-to-win”

What is he angry about? In his video, Asmongold addresses that you can buy “God Rolls” through the Season Pass. And he does not think that is good. He explains:

Just so I understand this correctly: You can get these equipment items faster by buying levels of your Battle Pass that give you the items needed to craft these things that give you a Gold Roll for your weapons? Guys, I find that pretty bad.

And Asmongold believes that Destiny 2 can’t do any better in the future. This has already been seen with Diablo Immortal:

Isn’t it crazy that I’ve never played this game [Destiny 2] but already know exactly what’s going to happen? Because it’s the same damn thing every single time. It’s so sad. It’s the same song and dance.

Another point that concerns Asmongold: Buying everything on Destiny 2 on Steam costs 414 € if you purchase all expansions and packs that Bungie offers there.

Asmongold is frustrated by the idea of spending 414 $ for a game and buying 12 individual parts. He says: “Gaming in 2023 – it’s insane.”

Despite being pointed out by fans in his chat that some content in the 12 DLCs is duplicated and you only need to purchase 4, he remains undeterred in his criticism of this offering.

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Asmongold also finds it rather crazy that there are further microtransactions in the Bungie Store that would cost him more than 10,000 $ if he were to get every item from the store.

Why is a “God Roll” so exciting? A God Roll refers to an item in Destiny that has the ideal combination of stats and properties. Such a weapon or armor is significantly more effective and also more desirable. Everyone wants to find and own such an item. Such items are very rare, and only a few Guardians find the perfect “God Roll armor.”

The possibility of now directly purchasing such “God Rolls” through the Battle Pass shocks Asmongold. He can understand the frustration of players who are upset about this, especially considering that the Battle Pass is the only way for new players to access old items that have since been removed from the game.

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While Aztecross continues to provide his content on Destiny 2 and will criticize the loot shooter, another well-known Destiny 2 streamer has taken a much-needed break. There’s even praise from the developers personally:

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A small, important patch could significantly improve the performance in Diablo 4

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The hack’n slash Diablo 4 could receive a significant performance boost in the future. Behind the magic word “Direct Storage” lies a new technology that is supposed to improve loading times, especially performance.

In a conversation with PCGamer, Blizzard explained: “MS Direct Storage is currently not activated, but we plan to enable it in the future.”

For many gamers, this could mean a significant jump in performance. For a long time, Microsoft wanted to bring this potentially interesting feature for gamers only to Windows 11, but now Direct Storage is also expected to come to Windows 10.

But what is Direct Storage and why could gamers benefit in the long run?

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Direct Storage benefits from fast SSDs

What is Direct Storage? When decompressing certain data, the processor (CPU) is especially busy. Direct Storage hands this task over to the graphics card (GPU), which can handle this task much faster. Instead of moving the data between the processor and RAM, the GPU can use its significantly faster video memory.

In combination with a fast NVME SSD, loading times are supposed to be reduced by around 40 percent.

In simple terms: Thanks to Direct Storage, your games load significantly faster – both at startup and in cutscenes and similar scenarios, as these can be calculated (rendered) much faster. Furthermore, the processor is not burdened as much, resulting in less heat generation.

Btw, Direct Storage benefits both PC gamers and gamers on Xbox. Both the console and the PC can use Direct Storage.

Can you try Direct Storage already? Since January 2023, Direct Storage has been active in the controversial game Forspoken. Now Direct Storage is also expected to come to Diablo 4. This should lead to significantly shorter loading times and could reduce latency to a minimum. In Forspoken, loading times are reduced by 15 to 30% depending on the setup.

Interestingly, DirectStorage 1.2 even supports old hard drives (HDDs). For a long time, Microsoft stated that the true potential of Direct Storage could only be achieved with an SSD or NVMe.

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Direct Storage activates itself on your computer without you needing to do much

Do I need to activate Direct Storage? No, you can do little yourself. Microsoft has already integrated DirectStorage directly into the DirectX API. Once the game developers activate the feature in their game, usually a single click and a game restart is enough to enable it.

Also advantageous: Windows will activate the technology automatically when all requirements are met. At that point, you will not need to do anything else except start your game that supports Direct Storage.

Gaming is currently changing drastically and half of all players are not prepared for what is coming their way

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How Arnold Schwarzenegger Outwitted His Arch-Rival to Make One of the Worst Movies of All Time

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone were hardcore rivals for many years. That’s why the Terminator actor once tricked the other action hero into taking on a really bad movie.

In the American talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Arnold Schwarzenegger was asked in an episode from October 2019 whether it was true that he tricked Sylvester Stallone into giving him a bad movie.

The actor admitted that he indeed set a little trap for his then-rival to saddle him with a bad movie project titled Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot and laughs as he tells the story.

Here you can see a trailer for Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot featuring Sylvester Stallone:

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Stop! Or My Mom will Shoot – Action Comedy with Sylvester Stallone

“Who has more muscles, who has more success at the box office?”

Then the Terminator actor explains that there was a great rivalry between the two action stars in the 80s. They competed fiercely for the best projects:

It was all about who makes bigger movies. Who has more muscles, who has more success at the box office? Who kills more people? Who kills people more creatively? Who has bigger knives? Who has bigger guns?

And I started running around with machine guns that were only meant for helicopters, which were usually mounted on helicopters or tanks. It was crazy, it was total war.

Arnold Schwarzenegger via YouTube

Arnold Schwarzenegger was offered the project Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot. However, when he read the script, he quickly realized how bad it was and had absolutely no interest in the role.

However, he wanted his rival to accept the movie. Sylvester Stallone, who is also called Sly, contacted Schwarzenegger and asked if he knew about the movie. The Terminator then replied that he was considering taking the role and that the movie was a great idea.

Here you can see the entire YouTube clip where Arnold Schwarzenegger tells the story. Fast forward to Timestamp 6:48:

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“When he heard this, due to our competition, he immediately called and said: ‘No matter what it costs, I’m doing the movie,'” Schwarzenegger says laughing. “So he made the movie. And of course, the movie totally flopped.”

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Meanwhile, the rivalry between the two action stars is now a thing of the past, and the two are even friends.

Not only did Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot turn out to be a flop. A major sci-fi movie also failed at the box office – despite having well-known actors:

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New MMORPG completely dispenses with battles, promises the fairest Free2Play and surprisingly appears already in 2023

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG Palia is being developed by former developers of WoW and LoL and is set to release for PC and Nintendo Switch later this year. Additionally, there were new updates regarding Blue Protocol and the upcoming patch for WoW. We have summarized all the news.

The highlights of the week:

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What happened with the small MMORPGs:

What happened with MMORPGs in development:

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These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you would like to share? Or have we perhaps forgotten something important? Please feel free to write it in the comments here at MeinMMO.

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If you are waiting for a new PvE MMORPG, play this old PvP MMO now

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 6 minutes

Black Desert was released in 2016 as a sandbox MMORPG with a strong focus on freedom and offers PvP in the open world starting from level 50. However, in recent years, the game has changed significantly, according to MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch. Even pure PvE players can have fun with it now.

Initially, Black Desert was referred to by players as a mix between an ARPG like Diablo and a PvP sandbox MMO. The constant grind was the main focus. However, several theme park elements have now been introduced to lighten the gaming experience and allow for new paths. I have tested how well you can progress as a PvE player over the past 3 weeks.

On May 24, the summer season in Black Desert started, and since the new expansion Land of the Morning Light was to be released shortly thereafter, I created a completely new character and have played from level 0 to now level 60 with useful equipment.

So far, I have only experienced PvE and at times even had a lot of fun. On the season servers, there are not only faster experience points, but PvP is also disabled, making it much easier for newcomers.

While it doesn’t quite reach the quality of a classic theme park MMORPG like WoW or FFXIV – especially in the early levels – anyone looking for a new game and who hasn’t given Black Desert a chance yet should perhaps reconsider their opinion.

Who is speaking here? Alex is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO and plays several titles simultaneously. He has spent most of his gaming time in Guild Wars 1 and 2, SWTOR, ESO, and New World. Recently, he has been searching for new games and has discovered his love for Black Desert.

Follow the main story and unlock a fast travel system

For the journey, I created my first giant and completed the various main stories exclusively with it. At the beginning, I chose the “old start,” which I would recommend to every beginner. Although you can now also start directly in the addon areas with a new character, it’s a bit more challenging there.

The main quest consists of about 400 tasks up to level 53, but don’t let this large number confuse you. Many of them mainly involve running and dialogues.

Throughout the quests, you will be guided through the game world, get to know the first three major cities, and defeat various groups of enemies. There are also regular small boss battles that are challenging but doable, especially for inexperienced players.

If you ever lose track of your main quest or the overview in general, you can press “O,” which will open a window displaying all quests in the game and show you where you can accept them.

BDO Questlog
The quest log in BDO

About level 53, after you have completed the main stories of Balenos, Serendia, and Calpheon, you can then engage in the Magnus quest line. This takes you to another world where your equipment doesn’t play a significant role.

Instead, you need to solve over 20 small puzzles. For this, you must:

  • Collect stones in the correct order
  • Capture horses and harness them to carts
  • Find hidden items
  • Remember the order of glowing pearls
  • Sneak through a series of laser towers without being hit

The quest line can be a bit annoying if played in one go because some tasks lack basic explanations, and you sometimes have to try different paths. However, spread over several days, it can be a lot of fun.

The Magnus quests also have many cool rewards, including a PEN boss gear (a strong equipment item) and various wells in the open world, which will become a fast travel system. This also unlocks many places later where you can grind. Additionally, the fast travel system connects the storage of all cities in the game. This removes several annoying elements from Black Desert that I criticized heavily at the release.

Using the newest well, you also enter the new area Land of the Morning Light, which strongly focuses on PvE.

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Black Desert – Trailer “Land of the Morning Light”

New story chapters and the solo bosses

In Land of the Morning Light, you can expect 8 storylines that you can follow through quests. While these may start a bit slow, later interesting twists emerge. They are all accompanied by cutscenes and even English voice lines. Thus, the quests here are among the best in the game.

On the island itself, you can also engage in boss battles. There are a total of 8 bosses, each with 10 difficulty levels. The special thing is: Your equipment contributes only about 10% to your attack and defense. The rest you grind through bonuses on the island itself. This allows beginners to avoid frustrating equipment grind and instead work directly towards a goal.

Further details about Land of the Morning Light can be found in this article:

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Equipment grind has been significantly reduced by the season

One of my biggest criticisms of Black Desert has always been the equipment system. The chance that items can lose their level or even break. The fact that you have to learn how to collect and use so-called fail stacks correctly. The issue that everything can still go wrong and you can end up without equipment. For me, that’s pure frustration.

In the season, it’s somewhat different:

  • You receive the Naru gear through quests, which you can upgrade relatively easily to level +15 and also up to PEN (6 additional levels) afterwards.
  • The first 16 levels nothing happens on a failure, and after that, it can drop down again, but the chances for that are low, and you lose nothing in durability. Therefore, you can simply keep upgrading until you reach PEN at the end.
  • This works so well because in the course of the quests and the season pass, you get enough upgrading materials. You are basically flooded with them.

When it reaches PEN, the Naru gear then transforms into Tuvala equipment, which you can also upgrade the 5 levels to PEN. Here the upgrading is a bit more tedious because the durability of the item suddenly plays a role.

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On the one hand, you receive materials that guarantee an upgrade up to TRI (level 3) at least for weapons and armor. Additionally, thanks to the free season pass and daily login rewards, you get enough cron stones, which you can use to prevent the degradation of the equipment. Thus, you should be able to get your Tuvala gear to PEN without much grind, except for jewelry.

The PEN Tuvala gear is sufficient to farm in some high-level zones. You can also exchange it at the end of the season for boss gear, which is one to two levels below (depending on the method). Boss gear at PEN brings you into the regions of 600 gear score. The maximum is just over 700, but achieving that becomes ridiculously tedious due to the grind and is only required in very few areas.

Boss battles and dungeons in the PvE endgame

Those who wanted to experience true endgame PvE in 2016 were rather disappointed in Black Desert. A core element has always been and is grinding the same regions to earn silver and upgrade materials to improve equipment, only to grind at a new slot again.

However, over the years, new PvE content has been introduced:

Additionally, there are life skills such as fishing, gathering, and mining, processing professions, the ability to create economic chains with the help of NPCs, sailing with a ship across the seas, and of course, housing, where you can let loose in your own instance.

Although Black Desert focuses more on PvP in the endgame – such as with the outpost battles to control the game world or the new PvP arenas – but even as a PvE player, you can spend hundreds of entertaining hours in the game. This is mainly due to the action combat system, which is incredibly fun once you understand the basics, abilities, and combos.

What are your experiences lately with Black Desert? Have you given the MMORPG another chance or are you playing something entirely different? Do you have any other recommendations for PvE MMORPGs besides the big titles?

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This is how you get the item you really want in Diablo 4

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 3 minutes

In Diablo 4 there are many ways to get equipment items. Monster groups not only have specific combat styles, but they also drop specific items. We clarify about monsters and their loot drops.

In a subreddit, it was pointed out that monster groups drop certain items in Diablo 4. According to maxroll.gg, enemies not only have individual personalities and combat styles, but there is also a chance for specific items that they drop when killed.

Monsters and their Loot Drops

What loot can I target? These are the monster families and their drops:

  • Bandits (Bandits)
    • primarily found in Kehjistan & Dry Steppes
    • Brawlers, Sharpshooters, Throat Splitters
    • have no special abilities
    • Loot: Daggers, Maces
  • Beasts (Beasts)
    • Scosglen & Shattered Peaks
    • Bears, Werewolves, Woodland Spirits (trees that attack you)
    • Fire Wolves can turn invisible
    • Loot: Chests, Crossbows, Swords
  • Cannibals (Cannibals)
    • primarily found in the Dry Steppes
    • fight with swords & axes
    • Loot: 2H Axes, Axes, Helms
  • Cultists (Cultists)
    • Hawezar & Kehjistan
    • identified by red hoods and death masks
    • perform rituals, summon other monsters
    • fight with knives & fireballs
    • Loot: Daggers, Helms
  • Drowned (Drowned)
    • found on all coasts
    • possessed by statues and bells
      (if you see a large bell, the Drowned are not far)
    • fight with melee weapons & water magic
    • Loot: Scythes, 2H Maces, Pants, Boots
  • Fallen (Fallen)
    • Shattered Peaks & Kehjistan
    • melee & explosive damage
    • shamans resurrect defeated Fallen with their rattles,
      kill them first
    • Loot: Axes, Staves
  • Ghosts (Ghosts)
    • found everywhere in Sanctuary
    • fight with bows, swords & magic
    • Loot: Bows, Wands
  • Goatmen (Goatmen)
    • frequently found in the Dry Steppes
    • fight with axes and thrown projectiles
    • shamans empower the members, kill them first
    • Loot: 2H Axes, Axes, 2H Staves, Totems
  • Skeletons (Skeletons)
    • primarily found in Shattered Peaks & Kehjistan
    • melee & ranged combat
    • Tower shooters deal significant damage
    • Loot: Crossbows, Shields, Swords
  • Snakes/Nangari (Snakes)
    • swamp areas of Hawezar
    • shoot poison, throw acid bombs, bite
    • Loot: 2H Polearms, Swords
  • Spiders (Spiders)
    • Dry Steppes, but primarily dungeons/basements
    • throw webs that immobilize you
    • parasitic spider hosts “throw” multiple spiders when killed
    • Loot: Chests, Focus, Gloves, 2H Swords
  • Vampires (Vampires)
    • Shattered Peaks, but primarily dungeons/basements
    • Loot: Bows, 2H Swords, Wands

It is recommended to go loot in dungeons, as the spawn rate of monsters and elite opponents is often higher than in the open world. You can increase the chance of certain items by exploring different dungeons in the corresponding region.

For more information and images of the monsters, you can find them on maxroll.gg.

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Other Opportunities: Oboluses and Whispering Tree

What do I do with Oboluses? To obtain “Whispering Oboluses”, you must complete public events in Sanctuary. You can then use these as currency at the Curiosity Merchant to gamble for specific items.

You can choose between equipment items, weapons, and Whispering Keys. With the keys you can open silent chests that you find in the open world.

We reported on the 70-year-old player who shares tips on proper Obolus gambling. In a subreddit for Diablo 4, another player has now mentioned another way to optimally use their Oboluses.

How can I strategically use Oboluses? To increase the chance of a specific item, u/Prowner1 developed a gambling tool to calculate the optimal Obol usage.

With this, you can determine which object to focus on at the Curiosity Merchant to obtain the desired legendary aspects.

Here you see a screenshot of the tool page:

In the tool, you can filter by class and aspect, and there is also a search function. Once you click on an aspect, a suggestion for the optimal item to gamble for, including justification, appears below.

You can check out the tool at diablo4.life.

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Alternatively, you can use the bounty system of the Whispering Tree. You will receive quests to fulfill in the world – find corpses and kill minibosses, clear basements, kill groups of enemies.

What do I get from the Whispering Tree? Once you have accumulated 10 points, you can exchange them at the Whispering Tree for a loot box. The boxes belong to specific equipment groups. Additionally, there are “Chaos Collections” that contain a colorful mix of equipment items.

The loot feature has already impressed in The Division 2 and can make loot-based games significantly better.

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MontanaBlack wants to cash in on Twitch while his colleagues fight for survival in 7 vs. Wild

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Shooting for the 3rd season of the survival show 7 vs. Wild is about to start. With Max “Trymacs” Stemmler and Jen “Knossi” Knossalla, two of the biggest German Twitch streamers are on board. Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris did not want to freeze in Canada, but still wants to benefit from the show.

What is 7 vs. Wild? It is a survival show by adventurer Fritz Meinecke, broadcast on YouTube. The basic formula of 7 vs. Wild consists of 7 participants armed with 7 items fighting for survival in the wilderness for 7 days.

However, in the second and third seasons, there have been changes to the number of items and participants. In season 3, 7 teams of two will fight their way through the wilderness of Canada for 14 days. This year, several content creators are participating, while the focus has previously been more on participants with outdoor experience. The following are participating:

  • Max “Trymacs” Stemmler and Wieland “Rumathra” Welte
  • Jens “Knossi” Knossalla and Sascha Huber
  • Kevin “Papaplatte” Teller and Dominik “Reeze” Reezmann
  • Fritz Meinecke and “Survival Mattin”
  • The “Naturensöhne” Andreas Schulze and Gerrit Rösel

MontanaBlack was also invited to participate along with his buddy Elotrix. But the Twitch streamer chickened out: Too cold, too uncomfortable, one has to think about business as well and by the way, are there even vegetarian options?

In short: “Uncle Monte” said he simply “did not have the guts” to participate. However, he still wants to benefit from the show.

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“Then I’ll have Twitch to myself”

How does he plan to cash in? In a stream, MontanaBlack recently reacted to Fritz Meinecke’s introduction of the location for season 3. It apparently suddenly becomes clear to the streamer what it actually means for him when half of Twitch Germany is fighting for survival in Canada:

Guys, I will farm so many subs during the time when they are all at 7 vs. Wild. No one will be online at Twitch, dude. I’ll be online every day 24/7.

During the shooting, MontanaBlack wants to stream more often and thus rake in plenty of subs. Someone has to take care of the viewers of the other participants while they are not there.

The streamer is already pondering, perhaps EliasN97, who once replaced him at number 1 on Twitch, will be nominated: “Then I’ll have Twitch to myself.”

You can check out the whole reaction here:

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Even if MontanaBlack did not want to participate in 7 vs. Wild, he raves about Canada: It is a beautiful country. On the other hand: It is not that different at Ilsebach in his hometown Buxtehude; there are also water lilies.

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Regarding the accusation from a viewer that MontanaBlack did not want to participate himself and is now giving tips to others, the streamer wants nothing to do with it: He can still express his opinion. We can probably look forward to plenty of survival backseating.

German Twitch streamer wants to relax on vacation, suddenly the phone rings and 7 vs. Wild calls

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