A scene in the grand finale of Avengers 4: Endgame sparked discussions and many negative reactions among the audience back then. However, a Marvel director wanted exactly more of that.
Which scene is it? In the grand finale of Avengers: Endgame, the heroes fight together against the archvillain Thanos and his alien armies.
There is a scene in which the female heroes of the group gather and work together to secure Thanos’ Infinity Gauntlet from the opponents.
The moment polarized the audience. While some celebrated the scene as a great representation of female power, others criticized it as hypocritical.
Here you can see a teaser trailer for ‘The Marvels’:
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Marvel Studios’ The Marvels – Teaser Trailer
The director had mixed feelings when she saw the scene
Director Nia DaCosta, who is working on the upcoming film ‘The Marvels’, talks in a video from Entertainment Weekly about the female heroes scene in Avengers: Endgame.
When she saw the brief moment when the women gathered, she was both captivated but also felt a negative emotion.
She says: ‘I watched Avengers: Endgame like many women around the globe, and there were these six seconds where all the Marvel women were together. I got goosebumps, but I was also very annoyed.’
DaCosta explains where the annoyance came from: ‘I thought to myself: Two hours of that, please.’
Now, in a way, DaCosta’s wish is coming true with The Marvels: ‘It was really nice that they decided to make a team-up film with three of my favorite heroines. And that was the most exciting thing.’
The Marvels, directed by Nia DaCosta, revolves around the superhero trio Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Monica Rambeau. From November 8, 2023, you can see the film in German cinemas.
God of War revolutionized its own game series on the PS4 in 2018. It won several awards and is still considered one of the best games of all time. Until next week, you can secure this masterpiece for €10 on PlayStation.
What is God of War? God of War was released on the PS4 in 2018 and was essentially a reboot of the classic God of War – series. Kratos is now older and tries to lead a quieter life with his son. This does not go as hoped, and Kratos must hack his way through Norse mythology.
This time, Kratos has traded his blades for an axe and fights slower than in his past adventures. Blocking and parrying are important tools that must be used in combat.
At his side fights his son Atreus, who provides support in combat with his bow and arrows. Throughout the game, players collect various armors and runes that can enhance them or provide new effects. Additionally, skill points can be used to improve attacks and learn new moves.
You can watch a trailer for the game here:
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God of War (2018) – PS4 trailer
Also a true feast for the eyes on the PS4
The game still looks good today and can compete with many next-gen titles, and is included in our list of the most beautiful PS4 games. Especially the creatures and mythological places are impressive.
The story is also exciting, especially the father-son dynamic between Kratos and Atreus. While Kratos must deal with his own past as a father, Atreus wants to learn more about his family and the world outside.
How is the game rated? The game has a high score of 94 on Metacritic and won the award for Best Game of the Year at the Game Awards in 2018. Critics praise the mature story, the combat system, and the great presentation.
How much does God of War (2018) cost? You can currently get God of War for €9.99 in the PSN store. The offer is valid until June 8, 2023. You can play the game on both PS4 and PS5. If you like to buy your games physically, you can get the game at Saturn and Media Markt for the same price.
MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was able to play Diablo 4 before the release, but found the skins offered in the shop quite boring. Now the game is here, and suddenly Blizzard is really going for it, offering cool sets and skins. Unfortunately, at a really expensive price …
I was able to test Diablo 4 before release and found everything about it really good. Only the shop wasn’t in the game yet. However, as testers, we at least got screenshots and videos of what the offers would look like.
Now Diablo 4 is here, and the shop is in the game. There are not only more offers but also really good ones, at least for me. And that puts me in a bit of a dilemma.
I really like Diablo 4. I can hardly complain anywhere and had a lot of fun during my 30-40 hours before release:
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How good will Diablo 4 be? The expert’s conclusion after the test
Diablo 4 tempts with my favorite animals – but only briefly and for the wrong class
When I looked at the shop in the game for research, I immediately noticed the bundle “Raised by Wolves”. It includes several individual cosmetics:
all armor slots made of wolf fur, bones, and fangs
a new tattoo
weapon skins for a bow and daggers
The tattoo.Skin for the bow (only hunter).Skin for daggers (all classes that can use daggers).Skin for daggers (all classes that can use daggers).The entire skin bundle.
The tattoo alone surprised me because I didn’t expect it. Wolves are my favorite animals, and I love everything that is styled like this. I actually want to buy the bundle. However, it has three problems:
it costs 2,500 platinum, which is equivalent to 25 euros
the bundle may only be available briefly in the shop, the offers are renewed every few days
most skins are only available for the hunter, but I will start off playing a sorceress
Normally, I don’t care much about FOMO. However, in this case, it will probably make me buy the bundle simply because I want it. And because I know that I will eventually play a hunter, at the latest as a second or third character.
Blizzard suddenly goes all out with the skins – unfortunately
Even the other bundles in the shop are … cool? Almost all the skins that are now in the shop have something. And even the “cheaper” bundles for 8 euros appeal to me. There’s a back decoration, an emote, and a special grave stone. Again: the hunter gets a wolf howl as an emote. I want that!
Normally, it doesn’t bother me to spend more money for good skins. After all, it’s good work from the designers, and I like to reward that since they clearly made something for me, even if they didn’t know it before.
Changing skins in Diablo 4 is very easy. We explain the transmog system in the video:
Looking at Call of Duty, whose shop is suspiciously similar to that in Diablo 4, it is quite certain that bolder offers will come eventually. Activision knows exactly how much they can squeeze from the fans and when they can get greedier.
Probably I will weaken when this offer comes. Luckily, I belong to those people who buy something pretty once and then use and display it permanently. Let’s hope it stays that way.
Have you ever encountered a Galar bird in Pokémon GO or caught one? It’s not that easy. A trainer, on the other hand, had double the reason to be happy.
What are Galar birds? The three legendary Galar birds are special versions of Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. You can only find them in Pokémon GO when you use the daily adventure incense – an item that provides special spawns for 15 minutes when you move around.
However, the encounter is not guaranteed; on the contrary. The birds are characterized by three things:
They are extremely rare to encounter, even with adventure incense.
If you encounter them, they have an extremely low catch rate. So they probably won’t stay in the first ball you throw.
And thirdly, they have an extremely high flee rate. This means: If they don’t stay in the ball, there is a high chance that they will flee immediately.
Due to these circumstances, Galar birds have become one of the rarest catches, since they were introduced in summer 2022. To this day, players repeatedly state that they still don’t have any, and some have not even encountered them.
However, for one trainer, it went in a completely different direction.
Trainer catches 2 Galar birds in one go – players can hardly believe it
This is how a trainer describes it: A user commented on the Pokémon GO subreddit and showed his haul from the daily adventure incense. It included: two successfully caught Galar birds, Zapdos and Articuno.
The trainer mentions having the “happiest 15 minutes” and also explains that he didn’t actually aim for that. Just the chance of seeing both at once is low, but then also catching both is quite something.
However, the user improved his chances a bit, as he caught Zapdos with a Master Ball – even though he didn’t really want to: “I was a bit sad because I already had a Zapdos and didn’t want to use the Master Ball for another one, but my son begged me, lol,” he writes.
But then Articuno suddenly appeared: “I thought ‘this must be a joke, I should have waited’, but then I somehow caught it. Now I need to trade Zapdos for a Moltres, and then I’ll have the trio.”
This is what other trainers say: In the comments, other players can hardly believe what the trainer has caught.
“One of the biggest flexes I have ever seen here,” writes one trainer (via reddit).
Another writes that the trainer caught more Galar birds in 15 minutes than he has ever: “I have no Galar birds” (via reddit).
“Had to look twice to make sure you didn’t catch the whole trio in one go. You probably used up all your luck for the next month” (via reddit).
“How the hell do people see multiple birds with just one adventure incense?” asks another (via reddit).
“Oh man, people are flexing with their bird catches and I, the unlucky one, still haven’t seen one” (via reddit).
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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Hidden Gems’ in the trailer
So what’s your current Galar bird status? Have you been able to catch them, or do you still not have any? And would you use a Master Ball for them if one appeared for you? Let us know in the comments.
To make sure you don’t miss anything in the coming weeks, you should keep an eye on the important dates in the game. Here you can find all events in June 2023 for Pokémon GO.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In Pokémon GO there are again new field research tasks in June 2023 that reward you with Pokémon encounters. We from MeinMMO show you all the tasks and Shinys that await you.
What are field research tasks? Field research tasks are small quests you receive at the photo discs of your PokéStops. If you complete these, you will be rewarded with items, stardust, or even Pokémon encounters. Especially the latter can be worthwhile, as the monsters from these tasks tend to be somewhat stronger.
Niantic changes these tasks and rewards monthly, so you can expect new content in June as well. We have summarized what these are for you below.
All Field Research Tasks in June
What tasks are there? As in previous months, there will again be a range of different tasks in June. These range from catching and throwing to battles and interactions with your friends or buddy Pokémon. Therefore, there should be a suitable task for everyone.
With the help of the overview from LeekDuck, we have summarized the tasks into different categories for you. Which monsters you might encounter in their shiny forms with a bit of luck, we have marked with the corresponding shiny stars in the graphic.
As you can see in the previous overview, you can also expect plenty of strong candidates in the rewards in June, such as Milza, Quiekel, Tanhel or Larvitar. Their evolutions are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO, so you shouldn’t miss them.
Where can you find the research tasks? You receive the field research tasks by spinning the photo disc at PokéStops. They will be displayed to you in the “Field” view, which you can access by clicking on the binoculars. Including the AR tasks, you cannot hold more than 4 of these quests at the same time. So if you want to get more, you have to either delete one or complete it.
If you complete at least one research task on 7 different days, you will also secure the research breakthrough. We have summarized which monsters you will be rewarded with in the following article:
How long do you have to complete the tasks? Unlike time-limited research tasks, you have unlimited time to complete field research tasks. The crucial factor for the reward that lies behind it is the moment you secured them at the PokéStop.
How do you like the tasks and rewards from the field research in June? Which monster do you definitely want to secure? And what Pokémon are you hoping for in the future? Please let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
In FIFA 23 the Serie A TOTS is released today. Everything about the new Team of the Season from Italy can be found here.
Update, 7:00 PM: The complete Serie A TOTS is now known, featuring powerful cards for players like Leao, Osimhen, and Kvaratskhelia. You can find the complete team here in the overview:
Here you can continue with the original article.
When will the Serie A TOTS be released? The Serie A TOTS will be released on Friday, June 2nd at 7:00 PM in FIFA 23. It replaces the Ligue-1-TOTS.
At this time, the upgraded cards from the Italian first league will appear in Ultimate Team. You will find the cards mainly in packs, but there will surely be corresponding Squad Building Challenges and challenges again.
The cards are extremely improved versions of the best players from the last Serie A season. Currently, a new TOTS appears every week. You can find the schedule for the TOTS here.
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FIFA 23: Use the power shot correctly – This is how you score epic goals
Who is in the Serie A TOTS of FIFA 23? Leaks & Predictions for the Event
Which cards are coming? This is not officially known yet, but at least there is already a hint in Ultimate Team via the loading screen.
The loading screen for the Serie A TOTS
Because of this, fans suspect that at least the following three players could land in the TOTS:
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Paulo Dybala
Rafael Leao
Additionally, there are now leaks about which players could be involved.
Leaks say about the Serie A TOTS: The well-known leaker “FUT Sheriff” has also already published some names that are supposed to be in the TOTS. Via Twitter the leaker mentions the following players:
Osimhen
Kvaratskhelia
Leao
Hernández
Martínez
Barella
Dybala
Di María
Rabiot
Di Lorenzo
Cuadrado
Smalling
Tomori
Szczesny
Bremer
Tonali
Strefezza
It is important to note that these are unofficial leaks. Whether these players will actually be in the TOTS of Serie A remains to be seen and will only be clear once the team is released at 7:00 PM.
The MMO Star Citizen has now raised 587 million US Dollars through “donations”. However, there is now criticism in the forums about the business practices of the developers: The single-player campaign “Squadron 42” has been missing from the store for weeks, and a price increase is apparently being prepared. The price of three virtual spacecraft was raised without warning – fans find all of this highly suspicious. Star Citizen is responding and temporarily lowering the prices of the ships.
What is happening with the single-player campaign?
Star Citizen is essentially a sci-fi MMORPG that is supposed to become the home of countless space pilots at some point. The project has been in development since 2010.
Squadron 42, however, is a single-player campaign that features Hollywood stars. The campaign aims to please fans of Wing Commander, the game series that made Chris Roberts famous.
There is no release date for either Star Citizen or Squadron 42. Originally, Squadron 42 was planned as part of Star Citizen, but has since been detached.
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Star Citizen Alpha 3.18 – Lasting Legacies
Squadron 42 disappears from the shop – CIG has long concealed the reason
This is the change: Squadron 42 was available for purchase on the Star Citizen sales page all along: either alone or as part of a bundle.
However, since May 18, it has disappeared from all offers (via mop). Squadron 42 can no longer be bought.
CIG left this for about 10 days without further explanation.
But now a community manager has responded in a post that was already a week old (via rsi) and said: “Squadron 42 has been removed from the shop for its current price and will return later. This change is not meant to signify anything significant, other than that a price change can be expected.”
What is being criticized? People on Reddit criticize:
The response is said to be “deliberately” hidden. By responding to an old post, the community manager probably wants to ensure that as few people as possible notice the suspected price increase.
Moreover, there is absolutely no reason for the price changes – especially since no release window for Squadron 42 has been announced yet.
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Star Citizen raises prices for 3 ships, then temporarily retracts the increase
Which prices have been raised? Also officially confirmed by CIG is the increase in prices of some virtual ships.
Ships like “The Avenger Titan” have risen from 55 $ to 60 $, “Cutlass Black” went up from 100 $ to 110 $. The price of the “Vanguard Hoplite” was also increased by 5 $.
Here, fans also criticize that the price increases came without warning and for no reason. They only noticed the price increase when it was already active.
Fans are demanding an explanation. A fan says: “Because they can. That is the explanation.”
From the developers, it is said (via rsi) that they have said the team would regularly review the value of offers and make price changes. These adjustments have now been made. They would prefer to announce such things in advance and will do so again soon.
In this case, they will reset the prices back to the old level to finally raise them again on June 27.
In addition to criticism, fans also show understanding
Do people also have understanding for this? Yes, there are some who find these price increases quite acceptable. These are apparently either people who wholeheartedly support CIG or “investors” who see ships as investment objects:
One user says: The prices were intentionally reduced at the beginning to help the developers make money until the game was released. CIG has always communicated that.
Another says: The prices reflect the value, not the sum of their costs – one can probably assume that the man bought some spacecraft with the intention of reselling them later at a higher price.
Fans with this much understanding for price increases are something needed by a game studio:
You can change the difficulty in Diablo 4 at any time / switch the world level. But you need to go to a specific point on the map – which we will show you here on MeinMMO.
How do you change the world level in Diablo 4? The world level is equivalent to the difficulty level and can be adjusted in the first major city Kyovashad. Before that, it can only be done during character creation.
Go to the statue and interact with the part:
Here you can find the statue.This is what the world level statue looks like.
Which world level should I choose? Play on world level 1 for starters. World level 2 isn’t worth it, even though it provides more gold and experience points. However, it can sometimes make sense to choose world level 2.
The leveling phase varies greatly in gameplay, depending on your class. Some classes, like the Necromancer, are extremely strong at the start, while the Barbarian struggles a bit.
However, as the game progresses, the rules change and the other classes surpass the pale skeleton controller. In our tier list shortly after the release, classes like Hunter and Druid rank very high.
Anyone who has played the beta of Diablo 4 up to level 20 receives the cosmetic “Wolf Bundle” for free. However, you can also get a similar cosmetic now – how to get both is explained on MeinMMO.
How do I get the Wolf Bundle from the beta? If you reached level 20 during the Diablo 4 beta, then you already have it in your inventory. However, you need to go to the dresser to equip the cute cosmetic.
Here you can find the dresser in the first major city Kyovashad:
The dresser on the map …… at the top of the room with your chest …… allows you to use transmogrification.
Switch to the “Items” tab in the dresser menu, and in the sub-item “Back Trophy,” you will find the Wolf Bundle, the reward from the beta. You can find out more about transmogrification in the video:
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Diablo 4: This is how the transmog system works
How do I get the Wolf Bundle without the beta? Through the shop and as a Hunter. Right after release, a cosmetic will be available in the real-money shop of Diablo 4 that looks exactly like the beta’s Wolf Bundle – but the baby wolf has white fur:
The bundle costs 1,000 Platinum (around 10 Euros) and is only available for the Hunter class:
Back Trophy: Protects the pack
Emote: Wolf Song
Tombstone: The Last Howl
Price: 1,000 Platinum
Can I buy it all the time? Probably not. The in-game shop indicates that the items will be updated soon. So far, we have no experience with the shop and cannot yet assess how often certain items will be available.
If you like the little baby wolf on your back, now is the time to grab it. Who knows when it will be available in the shop again.
Diablo 4 offers comprehensive customization options. When dismantling items, you will receive the skins of the equipment for the transmogrification system, and the shop will also provide many visual options in the future.
Diablo 4 offers countless loot opportunities alongside silent chests that you can open with whispering keys. How to obtain these keys, where to find silent chests, and what the murmuring oboluses are all about is explained here in our guide.
What are silent chests? In Sanctuary, you will encounter mysterious boxes on your journeys sooner or later. These are called silent chests and are tightly sealed. To access the precious loot in the chest, you need whispering keys.
We tested the map and found that not every location contains a chest. It is therefore very likely that they can spawn randomly.
To make traveling through the world of Sanctuary easier, you should set the world level to 1. We explain why:
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Diablo 4: That’s why you shouldn’t play on World Tier 2
Where can I find whispering keys? So far, you can only buy the whispering keys from the curiosity vendor, and only with the currency “Oboluses”. One of these vendors is located in Kyovashad.
At the curiosity vendor in Kyovashad
For one key, you have to pay 20 oboluses. You can then purchase one key or, if you have enough spare change, even buy in packs of 5.
How do I get oboluses? To obtain oboluses, you need to complete public events in Sanctuary.
Here you find your collected obolusesDiablo 4 explains where to find themThe red circles on your map mark events where you can earn oboluses
These appear randomly and are marked on your map with an orange circle. We participated in such an event and received a total of 35 oboluses alongside loot.
Are the silent chests worth it? These special chests drop items as well as gold. However, there is no talk of good loot here.
The only good thing is the gold that the chests drop. It is a good source to gain gold on the side, but not worth focusing on hunting these chests. It’s probably not worth it. Should this change with an update, you will hear about it on MeinMMO.
Diablo 4 requires a permanent internet connection on PS4 and PS5. But can you play Blizzard’s action RPG without PS Plus?
The action RPG Diablo 4 requires a permanent online connection. On PlayStation and Xbox, this often means you need a paid subscription. Unlike on PC, you have to pay for a subscription on consoles for multiplayer.
But what about Diablo 4? Can I enjoy the game without a subscription or do I need a valid subscription immediately upon first login?
Update, 2.06.2023: We have updated the article with new information.
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Diablo 4 Beta: Performance and fun are on point, but important questions remain unanswered – The conclusion of the MeinMMO editorial team
You need a subscription for Diablo 4 on PS5 and Xbox
Do I need PS Plus or Xbox Live? No, you do not need a subscription if you want to play Diablo 4 in Germany on Xbox or PS5. It is still true that the statement made by community lead Adam Fletcher from Blizzard on Twitter about the online requirement applies:
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So if you have pre-ordered Diablo 4, you do not necessarily need a subscription. You can play and experience purely single-player content without a subscription. However, you may still be charged additionally through the battle pass.
Players can play Diablo 4 together on Xbox, PS5, and PC
What does the multiplayer offer? Diablo 4 relies on a strong online integration alongside the single-player campaign. This means: In many elements of the game, such as co-op, PvP, or the so-called “shared world”, you are on the move with other people. You cannot turn off these features. Despite the extensive online content, you should still be able to play without a subscription. Players who are already playing Diablo 4 on PS5 and Xbox confirm this.
You can at least play Diablo 4 together across all platforms. You can find all important information about crossplay in the following article on MeinMMO:
The new MMORPG “Ashes of Creation” has been in development since 2016 and is slowly taking shape. The developers at Intrepid Studios recently showed a fight against a world boss from the alpha version. The influential Twitch streamer Asmongold is taking a critical look at this. He does not seem thrilled, but at least hopeful.
This is the situation regarding Ashes of Creation:
Ashes of Creation is the “passion project” of multimillionaire Steven Sharif, who wants to fulfill a dream with the game and evolve the MMORPG genre.
He has primarily brought in people who previously worked on Everquest Next. Ashes of Creation takes over some revolutionary ideas from the failed project.
Since 2014, hardly any MMORPGs have been developed in the West, so the “indie project” Ashes of Creation is a great hope for many fans.
Here you can see the boss fight against the giant cyclops in the developer video:
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Ashes of Creation shows the fight against a giant cyclops
The world boss is a cyclops carrying a tree as a weapon
This is what the developers are showing now: After a long time where it only seemed like a vision and the development was slow, Ashes of Creation now looks more and more like a “real MMORPG” after 7 years in development, even though the game is still in an “early alpha stage,” as the developers repeatedly emphasize.
Ashes of Creation released a video on May 31 showing a fight against a world boss. 16 players fight against a giant cyclops carrying a tree and also using it as a weapon. The video lasts about 20 minutes:
The cyclops trudges through the world, knocking down trees as it passes – interacting with the environment (Asmongold quips: This is how druids would see themselves in Diablo 4)
The fight is a relatively classic “tank and spank” with some peculiarities, as the cyclops sets down its tree and the raid group must destroy it as quickly as possible
Without its weapon, the tree, the cyclops appears more agile and angry, running around but ultimately succumbing to the overwhelming power of its opponents
What does Asmongold think of the fight? On the same day, Twitch streamer Asmongold watched the fight with his community. In search of content to entertain his MMORPG fans, Asmongold constantly reacts to videos.
His editors then analyze the Twitch streams and upload them to YouTube. These “reactions” with silly thumbnails have made Asmongold one of the most influential gaming influencers out there.
Images showing Asmongold looking surprised – obviously a guarantee for many views.
The new video of Ashes of Creation from him already has 4 times more views than the original video.
Asmongold seems overall satisfied with what he sees, although not thrilled:
For example, he praises that the boss really looks massive and big
He thinks it’s good that the fight was not designed to be too hard or too complex – world bosses should be straightforward. If they were too difficult, people would send extreme amounts of players against them, troll, and grief
In general, he praises the development of the game, which he has followed for so long; it feels very “rewarding” to see how Ashes of Creation is evolving
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When he considers the reactions of his viewers, he has to realize it’s very divided:
Some fans quip: “The graphics would be okay for 2009”
Others shout enthusiastically “Game of the Year.”
Again, others complain that it’s at the level of a “mediocre Asian MMO.”
Asmongold says Ashes of Creation lacks a unique style, so that when anyone sees a model, they immediately say: That’s from Ashes of Creation.
The fight is “okay” for the early stage of development. But if the game is released like this, that’s too little for him.
The fans of Ashes of Creation are clearly more enthusiastic about the boss fight under the developer video. One says he is relieved that after “Throne and Liberty” was so disappointing, Ashes of Creation remains his “most promising MMO”.
„The Last of Us” actor Pedro Pascal talked about a strange fan ritual that even affected his health in the end.
Actor Pedro Pascal has now become one of the most well-known faces in Hollywood. Many know him as Din Djarin from the Disney series “The Mandalorian” or in the role of Joel Miller in the “The Last of Us” series by HBO.
Pedro Pascal achieved international breakthrough with the successful series Game of Thrones. The actor was so grateful for the success that he fulfilled a strange photo request from fans and soon regretted it, as he shared during a round table discussion.
Here you can see a trailer for the “The Last of Us” series featuring Pedro Pascal as Joel:
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“I was so grateful and happy about the popularity of my character in the series that I allowed it”
The Hollywood Reporter published a video on May 24, 2023, on YouTube where several well-known drama actors share their experiences in the industry. During this, the actors also talked about their fans and how they sometimes cross certain boundaries.
Pedro Pascal recalls a time when many of his fans had a very special photo idea: They wanted to place their thumbs on the actor’s eyes.
Here you can watch the YouTube video where Pedro Pascal shares the story. Between 02:14 and 3:00, the actor talks about his fans:
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Pedro Pascal owed this to his role in Game of Thrones. He played the character Oberyn Martell in the series, who met a particularly shocking end in the story.
His head was crushed in a fight. A scene that many fans apparently desperately wanted to recreate in photos with the actor.
Initially, the actor even complied with the fans’ request: “I was so grateful and happy about the popularity of my character in the series that I allowed it, and that in New York! And I remember that I got a little eye infection while doing it.”
Those present then joked that the actor now wears glasses to protect his eyes from the thumbs of his Game of Thrones fans.
The SteamWorld series has tried many genres. Card games, Metroidvanias, and turn-based tactics have all been part of it. Now, a mix of city-building and Dungeon Keeper is set to appear on Steam in 2023.
What kind of game is this? SteamWorld Build is set in the Wild West and features small comic-style robots. It is the 6th game in the SteamWorld universe and utilizes the city-building genre.
You manage a mining town and must take care of your Steambot residents. This means you build buildings and manage various resources such as food, electricity, or entertainment. At the same time, there is a train station where you can trade these resources.
According to the description on Steam, the resource chains become increasingly complex as the game progresses. At the same time, the game offers you 5 different maps to explore and settle.
You can see the announcement trailer for SteamWorld Build here:
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SteamWorld Build Trailer
Elements from an old classic
The city-building a la Anno takes place on the surface. However, the game also offers another level beneath your mining town. In the underground, there is a mine where new treasures and secrets await.
Here, you manage small robot workers who can explore the cave and dig up various treasures. At the same time, you must also defend against native monsters that want to attack your workers and the supporting walls.
Your units will help you, as well as various weapons like cannon turrets. This area strongly resembles the classic Dungeon Keeper from 1997, both in gameplay and visuals.
What features are there? On their Steam page, the developers present the following features:
An exciting story
Both mouse and controller control
3 balanced difficulty levels
When will SteamWorld Build be released? SteamWorld Build does not have a specific date yet but is set to be released in 2023 according to the Steam page. However, you can already get a taste of the game, as there is a demo on Steam that introduces you to the game.
We are raffling off a total of 3 Collectors Boxes of Diablo 4 among all GameStar Plus members in collaboration with Blizzard.
It’s time again for epic battles, great loot, and many wonderful hours in front of the PC or console! Diablo 4 is ready to launch. Since June 2, 2023, owners of the Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Editions can dive into the fray, and everyone else will join in starting June 6, 2023.
So it’s the highest level hell train to distribute a few gifts for the release!
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Together with Blizzard, we are raffling off a total of three Collector Boxes of Diablo 4 among all Plus users. Like any good treasure, the boxes are limited in number and cost about 110 euros each. If you win one of our three boxes, you won’t even have to pay for shipping.
To participate in the raffle, all you have to do is click the green button and fill out the form below:
Important: A game key for Diablo 4 is not(!) included in the box.
If you have not yet purchased a ticket for demon hunting, or were only convinced after our GameStar review of Diablo 4, you can purchase the game on the official Diablo 4 website for PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, as well as PlayStation 5 and 4.
If you want to see the contents of the box in video form, you can find our unboxing here. We would like to apologize in advance for the poor audio quality:
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The raffle ends on June 7, 2023, at 11 a.m. We will draw the winners shortly after the end of the raffle and notify them by email. You only participate in the raffle if you fill out the raffle form, which can be accessed by clicking the green button at the top of the article.
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The Terminator actor Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke in an interview about his former colleague Bruce Willis, who had to end his film career due to an illness.
Why did Bruce Willis retire? Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Hemming Willis announced in an Instagram post on March 30, 2022, that the actor had recently received a diagnosis of aphasia. This is a speech disorder caused by a brain disease (via Uniklinikum Jena).
On February 16, 2023, the actor’s family announced that Bruce Willis’s illness had turned out to be frontotemporal dementia (short: FTD), which affected the actor’s language system (via AFTD).
Recently, Arnold Schwarzenegger was asked in an interview about his colleague’s retirement. And the Terminator star found touching words for Bruce Willis.
Here you see a trailer for World of Tanks, in which Arnold Schwarzenegger had a big appearance:
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“He was a huge, huge star for years”
In an interview with CinemaBlend regarding his new Netflix series FUBAR, Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke about his former acting colleague Bruce Willis and his retirement.
The tough Terminator star found touching words for his colleague and friend. He praised him for his work, but also as a great person:
I think he is fantastic. He was a huge, huge star for years. And I believe he will always be remembered as a kind person and for all his projects.
Arnold Schwarzenegger further states about his colleague’s retirement: “I understand that he had to retire due to his health circumstances. But in general, you know, we never really retire. Action heroes reload.” (via news.com.au)
With the last sentence: “Action heroes reload”, in the original English: “Action-heroes they reload reload” he refers to a famous quote from the action film Rambo.
There it says “Real heroes don’t die, they just reload” (in German: Echte Helden sterben nicht, sie laden nur nach). The main role in Rambo is played by Sylvester Stallone, who is also a friend of Bruce Willis.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone were tough competitors for several years, who couldn’t stand each other. However, they have also become friends now.
By now, the servers of Diablo 4 are likely flooded with players fighting through hordes of demons. For one player, the release has a very special significance. It reveals that he has been suffering from his alcoholism for years. However, the action role-playing game is supposed to help him overcome his addiction.
How will Diablo 4 help? The alcoholic has become aware of his dire situation, which is why he has been trying not to drink alcohol for about a week now. He has been distracting himself for days by, for example, going to bed early and sleeping a lot. This way, he resists the urge to reach for the bottle (via reddit.com).
But since today he knows how to distract himself. He explains that he wants to slaughter demons in Diablo 4 while sober. He had already played Diablo 4 during the open beta and during the server slam, but he was drunk both times and could not remember how much fun he had afterwards.
That’s why he has decided not to drink anymore at the release. This way, he can also remember what joy he had while chopping up demons. The thought of Diablo 4 has even helped him get through the last days without alcohol.
Benedict Grothaus is our expert on Diablo 4 and explains in a video what the enthusiastic fan can look forward to:
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How good will Diablo 4 be? The expert’s conclusion after the test
Players encourage him in his endeavor
This is how other players react to the confession: Instead of reprimanding the alcoholic, many users in the comments offer him tips for coping with the illness. ForcedToUseGoogle advises him, for example, to stay committed even after Diablo 4 and use an app to find out where a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is taking place nearby:
That’s great news, man. As soon as you don’t feel like playing Diablo anymore, you should go to AA meetings. Good luck.
Another affected person shares that he is also an alcoholic and has trouble finding friends to play with. He would like to play sober with others and therefore asks the thread creator if the two want to play together. Diablo 4 thus helps to connect affected individuals and supports them in coping with their illness.
The streamer Rubius has been offered a €20,000 knife from a streaming platform to leave Twitch.
Who is it about?
Rubén “El Rubius” Doblas Gundersen is one of the largest Spanish-speaking content creators.
Rubius has over 40 million subscribers on YouTube. His videos regularly reach over 3 million views.
On Twitch, Rubius has 14 million followers and streams to an average of over 20,000 viewers.
In addition to the “Just Chatting” category, Rubius also streams various games on Twitch. These include Valve’s tactical shooter CS:GO, the new The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Fortnite.
What kind of offer is that? The streaming platform Kick reached out to Rubius on Twitter. The Spanish account of the Twitch competitor posted a picture implying that they intend to buy a rare knife in CS:GO for the equivalent of over €20,000.
In the post, they also tagged Rubius’s Twitter account and asked where they should send the knife (via Twitter).
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What does the streamer say? In a stream, Rubius addressed Kick’s post. The streamer said: “They are trying to buy me with a knife.”.
Rubius then explained what Kick would need to do for him to switch to the platform: “If you want me, you need to send me one of those knives, okay? Every day for two years (via Twitch).”.
If Kick wanted to send the streamer a €20,000 knife every day for two years, the platform would have to spend over €14.5 million to fulfill the streamer’s request.
Kick is a new streaming platform founded by the online casino Stake and has since managed to secure some controversial gambling streamers. This happened after Twitch significantly restricted gambling streaming in 2022.
Recently, the CEO of Twitch commented on the topic in an interview with streamer filia, explaining why he finds sites like Stake problematic:
In the German Twitch, there is currently a conflict between Pia “Shurjoka” Scholz and Tim “KuchenTV” Heldt. Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris has his own opinion on this and thinks: “It’s all nonsense.”
What is the lawsuit about? The Twitch streamer Pia “Shurjoka” Scholz has been facing hostility since her criticism of the “Harry Potter” game Hogwarts Legacy.
In May 2023, the situation escalated again when the 25-year-old received the German Computer Game Award as “Gamer of the Year”. Critics felt the award was undeserved, as Shurjoka is better known for her political engagement than for her gaming streams.
The streamer described a vicious cycle: Every action on her part leads to videos from other influencers, whose communities then bombard her with hate messages. She ultimately filed a complaint to escape the situation:
Against the controversial content creator Tim “KuchenTV” Heldt for defamation – he called her “extremist”.
In addition, she wants to deal with violence fantasies and threats from the respective communities.
Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris has just settled his own differences with KuchenTV in time to now support him.
MontanaBlack thinks the streamer is harming herself
What does MontanaBlack have to say? The streamer has already indicated after the award for Shurjoka that he doesn’t think much of her – or the DCP. Right at the beginning of his reaction, he makes it clear which side he is on: One must support a brother.
He finds it “weak” of Shurjoka to portray herself as a “victim” because she has “breasts.” After all, everyone receives hate on the internet, regardless of whether they are male or female, says MontanaBlack.
He says the streamer would hurt herself the most. He speaks from experience, as he himself received a lot of criticism in the past. His way is not to engage too much with it, which has saved him a lot of headaches. In a week, everyone would forget it. He explains:
The worst thing you can do: You get criticized and look at it and don’t respond to the criticism in any way. [You] just ramble on and talk so much nonsense that these opinion bloggers who made a video about you and criticized you will make another video about you and tear you apart.
The streamer criticizes that Shurjoka does not respond to KuchenTV’s criticism and instead focuses on his conviction for incitement to hatred, which is already years old: This is simply “maximally uncomfortable”.
You can find the entire reaction from MontanaBlack on YouTube.
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MontanaBlack also emphasizes that he feels no hate towards Shurjoka. Rather, he actually wants to be friends with everyone. He himself has been blocked by the streamer without ever having contacted her.
The 35-year-old suggests they could sit down for a clarifying conversation, possibly moderated by a neutral content creator. However, whether that will happen remains questionable.
Meanwhile, the cycle of reactions and counter-reactions seems unbreakable: KuchenTV has already seen MontanaBlack’s reaction in a stream as well as another stream from Shurjoka and announced that there will be another video.
MontanaBlack has also had experiences with lawsuits. A usually cozy stream from the wildlife park ended in a temporary injunction against the streamer. He saw this as a dangerous precedent.
This month, in June 2023, there are great rewards at the trading post in World of Warcraft. Additionally, there is a mount, namely Krah, if you manage to fill the bar and earn 1,000 trader currencies from trading post activities.
What are trader currencies? You can earn great rewards in the trading post with trader currencies. You earn the currencies by collecting travel points through your travel journal.
If you have missed an opportunity, for example, to receive something during an event, it’s worth checking the trading post occasionally to perhaps get the coveted item.
This month, there are again some great items, as well as a bonus if you fill the bar, meaning: 1,000 trader currencies. Namely, Krah, a magnificent flying mount, awaits you.
If you collect the 1,000 currencies, you will receive Krah as a bonus, (via Blizzard)
This June, there will be various tasks again to earn trader currencies. We will show you which of the many tasks can be completed relatively easily and how you can reach 1,000 trader currencies with just 10 of these tasks.
What other rewards are available? In addition to the bonus mount, you can look forward to the following rewards:
Summius – Pet – Price: 600 trader currencies
Blazingmane Warhorse, mount – Price: 900 trader currencies
How do you get the rewards? We have compiled 9 tasks for you that can be accomplished with relatively little effort. If you complete all of the activities proposed here, you will be rewarded with 1,000 trader currencies.
For this task, you only need to create 3 emblems. The fragments for this drop from many activities, including Mythic+ Dungeons or raid bosses as well as weekly events. A total of 45 fragments are required.
Task: Obtain bloody badges on the Dragon Isles Reward: 150 travel points
For this, you need 30 of the bloody badges. You can find these in crates of war supplies, defeat enemy players, or complete your PvP dailies.
Task: Task: Collect 4,000 reputation points on the Dragon Isles Reward: 150 travel points
If you are already roaming the Dragon Isles, you can earn these passively. Otherwise, you can also submit reputation tokens there.
Task: Gain reputation with the Niffen of Loamm Reward: 100 travel points
Here, it is also recommended to submit reputation tokens. You will need 1500 reputation points here.
Task: Complete a PvP world quest (Dragon Isles) Reward: 100 travel points
This task may deter some non-PvP players. It is advisable to check the quests first. Two of them are offered daily. Otherwise, use the group search to complete the task quickly together.
Task: Defeat a world boss (Dragon Isles) Reward: 100 travel points
To complete this, you only need to defeat one of the world bosses on the Dragon Isles.
Task: Catch fish in the lava areas of the Dragon Isles Reward: 100 travel points
You need 400 flight stones for this task. These are quite easy to obtain. You get them from world quests, as loot from enemies, and from raids and dungeons.
Task: Cheer on the snails Reward: 50 travel points
For this task, you must use the emote /cheer on 10 racing snails.
