The Pokémon GO Fest 2023 is approaching, but many details are still missing. However, a mysterious Pokémon seems to be clear now.
In Pokémon GO, the new season Hidden Gems started in June. Part of this season will also be the GO Fest 2023, which takes place in August.
Some bonuses and contents of GO Fest 2023 are already known, but there are still big question marks about whether and which special event Pokémon will play a role at the event.
One of these question marks seems to be clarified: After several hints around the GO Fest and the current season had hinted at the mysterious Pokémon Diancie, Pokémon GO has now apparently prematurely revealed the monster on its own website.
The hint has since been deleted and was probably not available in all languages, but trainers shared a screenshot from the French website, where Diancie is announced for GO Fest 2023:
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This is Diancie: Diancie is one of the Mysterious Pokémon, like Mew or Celebi. It belongs to the types Rock and Fairy and has existed since the sixth generation of games. In the story of Pokémon, it is considered a mutation of the monster Rocara, which is supposed to appear in the new season Hidden Gems.
The special thing about Diancie: The Mysterious Pokémon can rely on a Mega Evolution. And even if the stats are not entirely certain yet: Overall, Mega-Diancie has the potential to become the best Rock attacker in the game. It would definitely be among the best attackers in Pokémon GO of this type.
Accordingly, Mega-Diancie should be an exciting release if it should appear at GO Fest.
Even in the season trailer, the GO Fest is already teased:
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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Hidden Gems’ in the trailer
Is there more to come for GO Fest? How this year’s GO Fest will unfold is currently still completely open. So far, the dates of the global as well as the three live events on-site are known. It remains to be seen which contents will ultimately be available at the events.
Congratulations to the Twitch streamer Rob2628! Just 54 hours and 30 minutes after the release, the streamer managed to reach level 100 in Diablo 4 and was the first player ever to do so. However, he had a slight advantage: Rob had already reached level 100 before.
On Sunday morning at 07:46 AM, it was already time. The Twitch streamer “Rob2628” reached max level 100 with his Barbarian. In total, he needed 54 hours, 28 minutes and 29 seconds, including sleep. By that time, Rob had had 8 hours of sleep since the release.
You can watch a clip of the moment here. He ended his run with a relaxed: “That was fun!”
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How did he do that? Admittedly, Rob had a certain advantage. He already cracked level 100 in the preview version before the release and now managed to be the first player to reach level 100 for the second time – again before most could even start playing. The release for everyone who did not pre-order the expensive versions of Diablo 4 is not until June 6.
For his grind, he used a Whirlwind build with his Barbarian and took down most of his enemies in a fraction of a second. However, we cannot recommend it anymore – the Barbarian build with Whirlwind has been heavily nerfed and practically destroyed.
His strategy in the last hours for grinding experience points: He repeatedly ran the dungeon “Downfall of the Champion” in the Dry Steppes with some teammates. Teammates are essential, as they guarantee up to 10% extra XP.
Later in the story of Diablo 4, you unlock horses that allow you to move faster through the vast game world. A little trick lets you vary and significantly increase your speed.
In Diablo 4, especially in the endgame, everything is geared towards efficiency. You want to loot, level up, and slay enemies as quickly and efficiently as possible.
If you already have the horse, you may have noticed that the horse’s speed varies for no obvious reason. There is a simple trick behind this.
Here you can see how to unlock your first mount:
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Diablo 4: How to unlock your first mount
How does the horse get faster? The user FloridaMan156 explains in his Reddit post how the mount’s speed works.
If the mouse cursor is too close to your character, the horse moves slower. Therefore, you need to move your mouse cursor as far away as possible from your character if you want to go faster – preferably in the direction you’re riding.
You also need to make sure that your cursor is not over your skill icons. This slows down your horse. You can also move the user interface to another corner in the options if you find it necessary.
Since this is likely a bug, it can be expected that future patches will keep the speed constant regardless of the mouse position. In the current patch notes, this has not yet been addressed.
This method works only on PC. On consoles, the speed should always be at maximum.
The mount is incredibly useful in a game like Diablo 4 when you want to play as efficiently as possible. The large open world has a lot to offer, and it’s certainly more pleasant to explore on horseback than on foot.
If you want to level up quickly in addition to the right speed of the horse, we have a level guide for you.
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An exotic has guaranteed Iron Banner victories in Destiny 2 in seconds. Bungie intervened but had to change the whole mode.
What were the problems? The exotic helmet “Khepri’s Horn” had a bug in the Iron Banner of Destiny 2. Players who had equipped the item could win a match in the PvP mode “Control” in just a few seconds.
For “Khepri’s Horn” to lead to a quick victory, a Titan from the own team had to have equipped the exotic and run to a neutral, unclaimed zone at the start of the match.
In this neutral zone, the Titan then set up his barrier, which immediately gave the executing team 70 capture points.
The bug was active for several hours and could decide a match in under 10 seconds. You can see what it looked like in the following clip on Twitter:
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Bungie changes the mode because the first fix didn’t work
What has Bungie done about the bug? The good news first: Bungie has already reacted, and you don’t have to fear losing an Iron Banner match due to the bug soon.
The developers have disabled “Khepri’s Horn,” so players can no longer equip the exotic helmet. Curiously, this didn’t help much, reports Forbes. Players who had already equipped the item could still use it.
Bungie had to react again and changed the Iron Banner mode from “Control” to “Outbreak” so that players could no longer exploit the bug for quick victories.
A new trailer for the horror gem Hunt: Showdown has surfaced and it’s causing quite a stir among the fanbase. Because in this short video, three of the biggest fan wishes are fulfilled at once.
The developers present the new features in a really short trailer titled “Wild Target,” which however contains some info in its brief runtime. Because the update, along with the event, fulfills three of the biggest community wishes in one go.
It can finally rain. While that sounds mundane, fans have been wishing for it for years.
A new boss, “Rotjaw,” enters the Bayous and it is indeed an alligator. A new boss was something players have long wanted, and the fact that it will actually be the “Gator” is celebrated by the community. This has been a sort of “running gag” for the past few years.
The boss does not have a fixed spawn point in one of the camps, but can move across the map. Players have been wishing for such a mechanic for a long time and very loudly.
When will the update come? That is currently not known. Right now, we only know that it is supposed to happen in summer and will come with an event. We can expect a similar mechanic from the event, as from the last one. So, collect points on the map and unlock things with them.
A first glimpse of the new features is shown in the aforementioned trailer. It takes you on an impressive trip through the Bayous, dripping with atmosphere. Watch it right here:
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Hunt: Showdown – Rotjaw Wild Target Trailer
“How the rain flows over the roofs looks absolutely fantastic”
The trailer achieved 1,500 upvotes in 4 days on the reddit for Hunt: Showdown. Most other posts there rarely reach the 500 mark. Additionally, as of June 5, 334 comments have found their place under the video.
There, some people celebrate the update and the trailer itself, while others continue the meme of the past years. One of the comments with the most upvotes is: “Please Crytek, finally make an alligator boss” and the response to that: “No, I don’t think they’ll ever do that.”
They are referencing the standard comments under almost every trailer from the past few years. Here too, it quickly becomes clear again that Crytek is striking at the heart of the fans with the update.
What do the fans say? At this point, we would like to directly quote some of the comments. They come from a reddit thread where the trailer with the changes is being discussed:
IAmOliveMeister says: “Wow, how the rain flows over the roofs looks absolutely fantastic”
jmdmagic continues the joke, gets 682 upvotes for: “I have no idea guys, do you think the new boss could become an alligator?”
TimeGlitches writes: “The alligator is cool, but the rain is even better”
Der_Spanier says: “The rain is a solid 10 out of 10. I’m so glad it’s finally coming, after the developers had initially expressed concerns that rain might disturb the soundscape”
Marionberry says: “Okay, wow. This is like.. everything I’ve ever wanted in this game?!”
What do you think of the trailer and the update? Do you play Hunt: Showdown yourself and are also looking forward to the new features? Or are you thinking about firing up the game after this video and the facts about it? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
As already known, World of Warcraft has been withdrawn from the Chinese market due to differences between NetEase and Blizzard. Tencent, one of the major publishers in China, has made it its mission to fill the resulting vacuum with its own MMORPG Tarisland . To this end, Tencent has now released a story teaser.
What does the story teaser show? The story teaser is the Tarisland Worldview trailer. It presents moving images that, through a narrator, frame the story of the MMORPG and provide us with the first story snippets.
A dark world is predicted, including fire and brimstone raining down from the sky. Entire planets are shown being consumed by a universal force. This is garnished by a, albeit perhaps overly motivated, narrator, who propagates a somewhat hopeless future for the world. Ultimately, the trailer promises a closed beta test.
Make sure to check out the story teaser for Tarisland:
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Tencent teases story of Tarisland in new worldview trailer.
In detail, there are individual sentences from the speaker among all the lovingly animated images that sound as if they came from Google Translate. For example:
“Plague, hatred, war, and death; come as I now decree!” (engl. “Plague, hatred, war, and death; come as I now decree!”)
“The doom looms in sight… there’s no escape.” (engl. “The doom looms in sight… there’s no escape.”)
How do the fans react? Fans are open to the idea and find the visual representation successful. However, there is one detail that has not been well received. This concerns the narrator’s voice. It seems to sometimes choose strange phrasings, as some users comment on the colleagues at massivelyop.com (via massivelyop.com):
User Leo: I wonder if they just ran their script through a translation program and thought, yes, that’s good enough
User John Lind IV: Poor dialogue = another reason to throw this into the fire and never look back. Why? If a company can’t even take the time to find someone who is fluent in both languages to work on their translations for a trailer, why should I think they would do better in other areas of the game.
Indeed, the phrasings seem peculiar to me at times. However, whether this should be a reason to dismiss the upcoming MMORPG outright is debatable. The fact is that some players wish for more quality in such matters. Hopefully, Tencent takes the feedback to heart before the release of Tarisland.
What kind of game is this? Tarisland is an MMORPG developed by Tencent, a Chinese game developer. It is set to be released globally later this year and is meant to be an answer to the now-missing WoW in China. According to a press release (via mmorpg.com), the developer describes its game as a huge sandbox MMORPG.
In detail, Tencent promises (via tarisglobal.com) the following features at launch:
9 fully customizable classes
No Pay2Win
A seasonal system
A diverse class and talent choice
Raids that include multiple phases
free trading system
Cross-Platform for PC and Mobile
Want to know more about Tencent’s MMORPG Tarisland? Then check out the following article by MeinMMO editor Alexander:
The streamer Max “Puppers” was known on Twitch for the horror game Dead by Daylight. He has now passed away at the age of 32. Friends, fans, and even the developers mourn him.
Who was the streamer? The Californian Max started streaming on Justin.tv, Twitch’s predecessor, in 2011. He mainly showcased League of Legends and horror games. In 2016, he found his niche on Twitch with Dead by Daylight and began streaming under the name “Puppers”.
The streamer built a loyal community with his positive and humorous demeanor. Over 200,000 people followed him on Twitch, and he reached up to 1,700 viewers at his peak. He would end his streams with the invitation “stay comfy,” which means “stay cozy.”
In 2020, Puppers was diagnosed with ALS, a degenerative condition of the nervous system that leads to muscle paralysis and eventually death.
Despite his diagnosis, Puppers continued to do what he loved: welcoming his viewers in his little corner of the internet and entertaining them to the fullest, even though his streaming times noticeably decreased in 2021.
His online friends Eshleee, “Sunshine,” and “Silver” traveled across the country to support and care for Puppers. Together, they launched “Light in the Fog,” a streaming event to raise money for his treatment and care.
On June 2, 2023, Puppers passed away at the age of 32 after his health rapidly deteriorated.
Community mourns together
What are the reactions to his death? The news of the streamer’s death was announced on June 2 via the Twitter account of Light in the Fog.
Shortly thereafter, a post appeared on Puppers’ own account thanking everyone for the support: “Puppers/Max loved you all so much. […] Making you happy was truly what he lived for.”
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Numerous fans and members of the gaming community shared their grief and good wishes, reminiscing about special moments or calling for everyone to wear his in-game charm to commemorate him.
The developers of Dead by Daylight, to whom Puppers dedicated so many hours, also publicly paid their respects to the streamer. His joy and love made the fog a better place; he was one of the brightest lights.
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His friends told the BBC that there was no one who had a greater impact on their lives or the lives of many others. Caring for him was one of the greatest challenges, but also one of the greatest joys; they wouldn’t trade a moment they spent with him in the last 2 years.
The group has now started a fundraiser on GoFundMe to cover the costs of the funeral as well as outstanding expenses for his treatment. The remaining money should be used to help Sunshine, Eshleee, and Silver return to their home states.
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Our colleague Maurice Weber is a confirmed Diablo fan and is currently playing Diablo 4 extensively. Just in time for the release, he has started a new channel on YouTube and has directly addressed the most discussed point of the game: the shop.
What does Maurice say? To begin with: the streamer is excited about Diablo 4 and enjoys playing. Those who watched over the weekend know that Maurice has played a lot and invested much time in the game.
Nevertheless, he sees some points of criticism, primarily regarding the shop. In a new video on YouTube, which even appeared in the general trends of the platform, he talks about monetization.
However, he admits that all this is at least completely optional and Blizzard is keeping its promise not to introduce Pay2Win: “The shop does not ruin the game, and for that, one should be grateful these days.”
Maurice has started a new channel on YouTube, where videos with opinions and analyses of games will regularly appear. We have included the first video about the shop here for you:
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The shop only offers cosmetic content, such as skins and emotes for your character, mount skins, or armor for horses. All of this is purely optional. Not only because it is not relevant for gameplay, but also because there are strong, free alternatives:
Many fans are now also exchanging ideas on Reddit and say: the skins that can be obtained for free far outshine everything from the shop. In the different areas of Diablo 4, you also get thematically appropriate transmog.
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Diablo 4: This is how the transmog system works
While playing at the release on Twitch, Maurice also mentioned that it is somehow good if the shop is too expensive and not necessarily good. That way, fewer people would use it, and it might counteract the trend a bit – unlike me:
The only danger Maurice sees is with the battle pass and the seasons. Here, there should be the option to get gameplay-relevant rewards from the free path. However, how exactly that will work is still not definitively clear.
Even if the criticism may sound harsh, Diablo 4 is currently receiving extremely good feedback, both from Maurice and the majority of the community:
Disney recently laid off several employees, including Galyn Susman. She had saved the film Toy Story 2 when it was accidentally deleted.
Disney laid off 75 employees from the animation studio Pixar, as the news site Reuters reports.
Among those laid off were Angus MacLane, the director of Lightyear (2022), and the well-known producer Galyn Susman. She was part of the team that worked on Toy Story 2 and even once saved the entire film.
In Disney Dreamlight Valley, players can meet various characters from films. Buzz Lightyear and Woody are also included:
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Disney Dreamlight Valley – Announcement Trailer
Animator accidentally deleted the film files
During the production of Toy Story 2 in the late 90s, one of the animators accidentally deleted the film’s files by executing an incorrect computer command. Although the team had made backup tapes, those were also defective, and the restored animations did not work properly. A new solution had to be found.
Then supervising technical director Galyn Susman had an idea: Since she had recently become a mother, she had worked from home a lot and made her own backups. Maybe these could save the film.
So Oren Jacob, the former chief technical officer of Pixar, and Galyn Susman went to her house, packed up the computer, and drove back to the studio:
„You and I just got up and walked out, back to her Volvo, drove over the bridge, got the machine. We grabbed a few blankets, I secured [the machine] with seatbelts across the back seat. We drove at about 35 km/h with flashing headlights, hoping to get a police escort. No police saw us, so it didn’t help us.”
In the Volvo at that moment was a cargo worth 100 million dollars and the entire previous work of the team on Toy Story 2. Back at the workplace, the files were received: „Eight people came towards us with a plywood board in the parking lot and carried it like a litter, like the pharaoh being carried, into the machine room.”
In fact, the team managed to save the film with the help of the backup, and Toy Story 2 could still be released.
Why were the employees laid off? According to Reuters, the layoffs were made on May 23, 2023.
They are part of a plan that Walt Disney chief executive Bob Iger had already announced in advance: They aim to cut 7,000 jobs and reduce costs by 5.5 billion dollars.
With Tarisland, a new MMORPG from the gaming giant Tencent is being released. It strongly resembles WoW. Now a YouTuber has released gameplay of the game, exciting many. Editor Alexander Leitsch from MeinMMO is suddenly really looking forward to Tarisland.
The first trailer featured characters that strongly resembled Arthas and Alextrasza. Overall, it showcases a colorful look, resembling a mix of WoW and Genshin Impact. The class lineup, including Warrior, Paladin, Mage, Hunter, Priest, and a class with dual glaives that resembles a Demon Hunter, fueled further comparisons.
However, while Tarisland was initially laughed at, the first gameplay has now excited many, including myself. The game appears very dynamic and fun. Furthermore, there is a strong focus on the story, which is accompanied by many cutscenes. Much suggests that Tarisland could also become a success in the West.
Who is speaking here? Alex is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO and loves trying out new titles. His most hours of play have been in Guild Wars 2, New World, ESO, and Black Desert, but his curiosity leads him to try every new MMORPG.
Good graphics, fun bosses, and a nice atmosphere
In the video by Steparu, you can watch 20 minutes of gameplay from Tarisland. As a Hunter, he shoots his way through the tutorial and the first quests. Although the combat system relies on tab-targeting, the YouTuber can constantly move and reposition himself during attacks. This brings a lot of dynamism.
The animations of the abilities also look nice, although the attacks lack a bit of “weight”.
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Just after a few minutes, you face the first boss, a huge dragon. This cannot be defeated alone but only as a raid group. You join a group of NPCs, who even conduct a ready check. A cute detail that immediately gives you an MMO feeling.
Overall, the fight against the boss is very varied. There are many AoE attacks, you have to hide behind a teammate’s shield for abilities, and adds spawn that the group must control. The nice thing: All mechanics are explained, so you learn in the tutorial what to pay attention to during fights.
Another video featuring an initial dungeon reinforces the diversity of the boss mechanics (via YouTube).
What I have liked from the beginning are the dark atmosphere and the many cutscenes that introduce new characters and the game world. The latter even have English subtitles in the test.
Also, the interface, the integrated DPS meter for raid groups, and the fact that you already possess six of the maximum eleven abilities at level 7 all make me feel positive. Everything appears very tidy and does not strongly resemble a mobile game, even though Tarisland is also set to be released for Android and iOS.
Additionally, there are many details around the MMORPG that I find positive:
PvP does not occur in the open world, only in arenas and battlegrounds. For example, there is a 10v10 arena with Capture the Flag, reminiscent of Warsong in WoW.
Dungeons and raids are expected to play an important role, which is already evident in the first boss fight.
The gender lock that currently exists is to be lifted for the release in the West.
Each class receives two trees with 40 to 81 talents each.
There will be no autoplay or autorun.
It is set to be free-to-play, and according to Tencent, there will be no pay-to-win.
A new season is to start every 4-6 months, with new content, new dungeons, and new balancing. Additionally, new classes are to be introduced regularly.
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Tencent presents its new MMORPG Tarisland in the trailer
Tarisland generates more hype than Throne and Liberty or Pantheon
Initially, I really thought that Tarisland was just a quick shot to provide some alternative for Chinese players of WoW. However, the first gameplay has changed my opinion a bit. While it does not feel like an AAA MMORPG that you absolutely must play, it resonates a bit with older titles that sought to compete with WoW around 2010, like Rift.
It seems a bit more dynamic and pretty than WoW, yet in terms of gameplay systems, it is far from being as developed. The small number of abilities or the lack of hit feedback can also be criticized.
Perhaps it can bridge the gap for me until the release of significant titles like Ashes of Creation or the LoL MMORPG. But even if not, it at least looks like a very strong mobile title. And there are currently many games in that sector that are far from good.
What do you think of Tarisland? Does this MMORPG appeal to you, or do you prefer to stick with established games?
The iconic football player Zlatan Ibrahimović has announced the end of his career. After the emotional farewell, fans wish for a card in FIFA 23 that does justice to his legendary career.
Ibrahimović also made a name for himself off the pitch as a player who is extremely self-confident and projected that outwardly. However, he always followed his words with actions. The list of iconic quotes or memorable interviews and actions by the striker is long.
Now, Ibrahimović bid farewell to the football world at the stadium of his AC Milan in tears and cheers at the age of 41, “Zlatan” ends his career. You can see his farewell here:
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With Ibrahimović’s career ending, the active career of one of the most iconic players of modern football concludes. No wonder, then, that the FIFA community has also taken notice – and now wants a corresponding card in Ultimate Team.
It’s Zlatan. You just give everything for this card
In Ultimate Team, there are often cards for deserving players who are celebrating a farewell – whether they are leaving a club or even ending their entire career. These “End of an Era” cards are usually extremely strong, but not necessarily cheap.
And this is exactly the kind of card players want to see in FIFA 23.
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This is what the community says: Players in the FIFA subreddit are demanding an EOAE card for Zlatan, but they also suspect it could be quite expensive. After all, Ibrahimović is not only an icon in real football but also had special cards that instilled fear and terror in his opponents.
A card that would do justice to his career would likely fall into this category. One user jokes: “The SBC that comes will cost a 93,92,92,91,91,91,90,90,90,90,89,89,89,89,89, Gold-, Silver-, Bronze-Team. And 2k FIFA Points because we should all be damned,” writes a user (via reddit).
However, some users write that they wouldn’t mind this in this particular case:
“Take my whole team because I’ll do it. I will damn do it,” writes one (via reddit).
“I will make an End-of-an-Era-Ibra card. I don’t care about the price. Zlatan wouldn’t worry about ‘fodder.’ In the last two FIFA titles, I didn’t get any Ibra cards anymore” (via reddit).
Some users, however, also write that they would have to see how expensive the card ultimately ends up being before they would purchase it.
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FIFA 23: Use the power shot correctly – This is how you score epic goals
In terms of FIFA, the focus is now already looking ahead, towards “EA Sports FC”. In that game, there are likely to be plenty of new players and ratings, and probably also one or another icon or hero card. And many fans agree: Given his career, Zlatan Ibrahimović is a strong candidate for an icon card in the future.
What do you think about Ibrahimović’s career end? Would you buy his card? Let us know in the comments.
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As part of the Days of Play 2023, Sony entices with numerous offers that save your wallet. Fans can also look forward to strong discounts in the digital PlayStation Store. There is currently a particularly great discount on Metro Exodus.
How much do I save with the offer? Metro Exodus is currently available for only 5.99 Euros in the PlayStation Store. The title usually costs 29.99. That makes for a hefty discount of 80 percent. So if you have been considering whether the game might be for you, now is the time to grab it.
In addition, the Expansion Pass is currently also available with a large discount. The pass includes the two major story DLCs for Metro Exodus and now costs only 5.24 Euros. The regular price of the Expansion Pass is 14.99 Euros, making it a discount of 65 percent.
In the gameplay trailer, you can check in advance if the title might be for you:
Don’t make the mistake of opting for the Gold Edition. The Gold Edition includes the standard game and the two story expansions, but there is no discount on it. The Gold Edition costs 39.99 Euros, while the standard game and the Expansion Pass currently cost only 11.23 Euros together.
MeinMMO has compiled nine more post-apocalyptic games in a list that may be of interest to fans of Metro Exodus:
What is Metro Exodus? The title is a horror shooter from the first-person perspective. You sneak through different buildings and levels to eliminate mutants or other enemies. In between, you need to maintain your weapons and equipment so that they don’t fail you.
The special thing about the shooter is that you can determine the outcome of the story yourself. So don’t skip the NPCs’ dialogues, but listen carefully and influence the course of the story.
Additionally, there are some survival elements. A train serves as your base, transporting you through the devastated world. However, it needs to be constantly supplied with fuel. The harsh weather conditions and the destroyed tracks do their part to make your life difficult.
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What is the story about? Metro Exodus takes place in a Moscow ravaged by atomic war. The world lies in ruins, and Artjom, the protagonist of the game, tries to survive somehow in the metro network.
The game links to the events of Metro: Last Night and Metro 2033, making Artjom forced to leave the once safe metro network. Thus, you will fight for your survival in the Russian wilderness.
A horror game, Silent Hill 2, is supposed to be released for PC and PS5 in 2023. However, the system requirements are surprisingly high. Some players are already fearing that the PC version may be anything but optimized.
System requirements for games are always important for PC players. This is where they see if games run properly on their computers. However, the new game Silent Hill 2 is currently causing a stir among players.
Because even high settings in Full HD require a really fast graphics card. Many complain that this cannot be right.
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New ‘Silent Hill f’ shows creepy horrors from well-known horror author
Silent Hill with high system requirements on PC
What are many players complaining about? The developers posted a screenshot with the system requirements for Silent Hill 2 (via reddit.com). For “recommended settings” on high and 30 FPS, you need an RTX 2080 or an RX 6800 XT. The RX 6800 XT is considered a high-end graphics card and is, after the RX 6900 XT (and its 6950 refresh), the fastest GPU in the 6000 series. The RTX 2080 is not quite as fast anymore and falls behind more significantly compared to the RTX 3080, but is still completely sufficient for many Full HD games.
However, the announcement is causing a lot of frustration among gamers. Someone wrote on reddit: “Probably not even real speed with 30 FPS, but just some terrible slideshow.”
Many believe that the game’s requirements are so high only because the developers aren’t taking the time to optimize it. The game would then run flawlessly on the PS5, but on the PC, one would have to deal with frame drops and technical bugs.
Countless PC games feel abandoned. And this is not the first time in 2023.
“Will there be the most ‘Sorry’ letters of all time in 2023?”
What does the current situation look like? So far, 2023 has not been a good year for PC players. Many games are released in technically disastrous condition. Lord of the Rings: Gollum or Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, to name just 2 of these games, both released in a broken state and caused only head shaking among PC players. Some already know the solution, even if it hurts:
I simply do not buy games that are not optimized for PC. Why should I reward them [the developers] by buying the game on PS5 when the platform on which I actually want to play the game is being neglected?
One person has already asked on reddit, “Will there be the most ‘Sorry’ letters of all time in 2023?” This refers to the fact that all developer studios have published a statement where they apologize for the condition of the game. However, many gamers do not want an apology letter but simply a game that works flawlessly at release.
On Buzzfeed, a 19-year-old reports how he became addicted to gambling through Twitch and warns others.
If you have problems with gambling or are worried about a loved one, contact the counseling hotline of the Federal Ministry. The counseling team of the BZgA is available under the phone number 0800 1 37 27 00free of charge and anonymously. Hours: Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for 363 days a year (excluding December 24 and 31).
MontanaBlack was temporarily one of the largest streamers worldwide with gambling content. He later said he had “infected” German Twitch with it.
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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?
How did it start? The anonymous author reports that he first came into contact with gambling on Twitch at the age of 15. This was through CS:GO streams. The shooter is known for its loot boxes, which can contain valuable skins.
The then 15-year-old started betting with digital items from the game. The links to the betting sites were shared by the streamers he watched. At that time, he played irregularly and with small bets of 5 to 10 euros per bet.
Since the announcement of Counter-Strike 2, opening boxes has become popular again on Twitch.
This is how the addiction developed: At 18, the author eventually stumbled upon “casino streams” on Twitch through advertising. Content creators showcased winnings in the tens of thousands of euros there. He imagined winning that much money too.
Now he knows: “[These] streams do not show a realistic picture of gambling.”
What makes the streams so unrealistic? Streamers who enter into deals with casino sites are likely provided with money to gamble with during the stream. By placing high bets, they can achieve correspondingly high winnings. In this way, some bet enormous sums without batting an eye.
However, the high winnings are not achievable for young Twitch users like him, explains the former gambling addict. At that time, he pushed that thought aside.
Gambling streamers often celebrate their winnings loudly and with much shouting, like here Kevin “OrangeMorange” Bongers:
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What influence did the streamers have? The now 19-year-old reports that he spent 500 to 600 euros a month on gambling during his training, but on one evening might spend 1,200 euros in an hour.
I felt lost with money because I didn’t hold it in my hand. In online casinos, you just click on amounts. The euphoria when I won money was indescribable.
His highest win was 4,000 euros – of which he lost almost 3,000 again. During that time, he thought several times about quitting gambling, but the casino streams on Twitch motivated him to keep playing.
This is how the addiction manifested: Eventually, he exchanged digital gambling for a real casino. For several months, he went almost every day, while he actually had no money left after 10 days. At that point, he no longer watched gambling streams on Twitch; real gambling was more appealing.
On the outside, he didn’t let anything show, worked alongside his school graduation, did sports, kept appointments. Friends and family, accordingly, noticed nothing of the addiction. But when he didn’t go to the casino, he felt “weird.”
19-year-old frees himself from addiction, mourns lost money
That was the turning point: The 19-year-old says he noticed he was losing control. But it was only when his account went negative that he realized it couldn’t continue like this.
How much did he lose? In one month, he should not have had more than 600 euros in debt, which was quite a lot for him as a student. Overall, the former addict lost 10,000 euros to gambling. He warns others emphatically:
For everyone who is on Twitch: Do not watch casino streams – it backfires! And if you can’t get out alone: Get help!
How is he doing now? A few months before writing the article, which was published on May 30, 2023, he stopped gambling. The first weeks were terrible; now he no longer feels the urge to gamble.
On Twitch, he says, he now only watches video games, he no longer follows casino streamers. Next year he wants to complete his business high school diploma. He only mourns the lost money.
What does he say about the “gambling ban”? The “gambling ban” refers to the new guidelines that have been in effect on Twitch since October 2022; there is no real ban. The 19-year-old says that this is “complete nonsense.”
Certain sites, such as the controversial online casino Stake, may no longer be shown on Twitch, but according to the former addict, this only partially deters streamers: they would cover the site’s logo in the stream and cheerfully continue to share links to the sites via the instant messaging service Discord.
Some streamers have simply gone to another platform where gambling is less strictly regulated. The head of Twitch just recently spoke about the ban in an interview:
On October 15, 2022, the MMORPG Embers Adrift celebrated its release. The game features a huge sandbox in a medieval world, but it has only PvE. Until now, you had to subscribe to enter this game world. That will change in June.
What kind of game is that? Embers Adrift is an MMORPG where you experience a real adventure and must cooperate with other players. Because even in the starting area, there are monsters that can only be defeated in a group.
Additionally, there are dungeons, raids, and bosses in the open world, but you have to assemble your group through chat or the guild as in Old School games. Those who want to go solo can do so, but will miss out on some experiences.
The game relies on a Holy Trinity of tank, healer, and DPS.
During character creation, you can choose the class Defender, Striker, or Supporter. At level 6, you can then choose a second specialization from the same 3 types. This results in a total of 9 different combinations.
Embers Adrift avoids larger quest hubs and boring farming tasks. All quests in the game tell a story and provide useful rewards.
There are some elements designed to enhance immersion, including the absence of a minimap, unnecessary tooltips, and a reduced interface.
New sandbox MMORPG will be released in 2022 – Developer explains Embers Adrift in 1 minute
Subscription will be optional, but with some useful upgrades
What is changing now with Embers Adrift? Those who want to play the MMORPG must first pay $39.99 and will then receive one month of subscription included. If you want to continue playing afterward, you must pay $9.99 per month.
Currently, however, Embers Adrift is only $29.99 as part of a sales promotion. Additionally, starting at the end of June, you can play completely without a subscription and gain access to the entire game world and all classes.
However, there are some limited restrictions:
You only have access to one character slot.
You have fewer bank slots.
You have access to fewer emotes.
Subscribers will also receive some bonuses in the future, including a private chat, unique titles, and a portable crafting station. You can check the exact details on the official website (via Embers Adrift).
How has Embers Adrift developed? Since the release in October, there have already been several updates that brought additional dungeons and bosses, revamped crafting, and introduced new hairstyles.
The last major update was released in May and brought new quests, new loot, and improved performance settings. The developers are therefore actively working on further developing Embers Adrift.
What do you think of the changes? Will you check out Embers Adrift in the future, or is the game “too” Old School for you?
One of the most popular monsters in Pokémon GO is Eevee with its evolutions. But with these, the possibilities are far from over. We at MeinMMO show you which types are still missing and want to know from you which ones you would wish for the most in the game.
Which monsters are we talking about? In the anime and various Pokémon games, some monsters enjoy particular popularity among trainers. So does Eevee, a small brown monster from the first generation of games. What’s special about this Pokémon is its many evolutions.
Currently, it has a total of 8 evolutions, which all belong to different types and some even are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. However, there is clearly still potential to grow, as of the 18 different types that exist in the Pokémon world, only 9 are currently occupied by Eevee and its evolutions.
Which types are still missing and what they might look like, we have summarized for you below. We also want to know from you which evolution you would wish for the most.
Here’s how the missing evolutions of Eevee could look like
Which types does Eevee represent? Eevee itself belongs to the Normal type Pokémon and is therefore, along with its stats in the game, less interesting for battles. However, collectors especially appreciate encounters with Shinies or the various costumes it wears for different events in Pokémon GO throughout the year.
However, Eevee can score points with its numerous evolutions, which are also referred to as “Evolutions.” The following types take on these:
Aquana (Water)
Blitza (Electric)
Flamara (Fire)
Psiana (Psychic)
Nachtara (Dark)
Folipurba (Grass)
Glaziola (Ice)
Feelinara (Fairy)
In the following image, you can see what Eevee and its evolutions look like:
How could additional types look like? Besides the mentioned types, the Pokémon world still has the following: Ground, Dragon, Flying, Ghost, Rock, Poison, Bug, Fighting, and Steel. Many trainers therefore repeatedly express the wish on social media that Eevee should receive further evolutions that are assigned to the still missing types.
The TikToker decekayy has also dealt with this topic and therefore shows in one of his videos through fan art how these evolutions could look:
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Which type do you miss the most among the Eevee evolutions?
The reactions to the TikTok are clear, as many players, according to the comments, can well imagine new Eevee evolutions in the game and hope that these will soon become a reality (via tiktok.com).
But what about you? Which of the evolutions do you miss the most? Vote anonymously in our following survey. Each person has one vote available. You can also let us know in the comments why you made your choice and which evolutions you would also find cool.
Are new Eevee evolutions even conceivable? Yes, even though there are currently no official information from the developers regarding such plans, it is not impossible that Eevee will receive further evolutions in the future.
With the introduction of new generations, new Pokémon keep coming into play. For example, Feelinara only celebrated its release with the introduction of Generation 6.
Whether this will happen someday remains to be seen. However, if there are any new updates regarding this, you will, of course, find out here at MeinMMO.
How do you like the ideas for new Eevee evolutions? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Patch 13.11 of League of Legends has been released, and along with some changes, the strength of various champions has also changed. This list shows you 7 of the strongest champions in Patch 13.11.
We evaluate the strength of the champions based on several statistics, their pick rate, and their associated win rate. Just because a champion has a high win rate on a certain build but is played by very few people does not automatically make them strong.
For the statistics and numbers, we compared the sites Mobalytics, U.GG, and OP.GG, looking at all ranks. (As of: 02.06.2023) You can find the sources at the bottom of the article.
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Kha’Zix – An Assassin for Snowballing
Role: Jungle
Why is he so good?: The nerfs to Youmuu’s Ghostblade in Patch 13.11 do not seem to bother Kha’Zix, and he remains just as good as before.
As an assassin, he is particularly good at taking down the currently very strong ADCs, he has a decent jungle clear, and through his passive ability, he can also engage in fights in the enemy jungle in the early stages of the game.
His ability enhances him when fighting against individual enemies. Surprising people in the jungle or while warding is his strongest moment. If you accumulate some kills in the early game, you can build on that and help the other lanes to victory.
Malphite – A Tank for All Occasions
Role: Toplane
Why is he so good? Malphite has long been a giant on the toplane and remains so in Patch 13.11. With his W and passive, he is incredibly tanky on the lane, especially against AD opponents.
Malphite is a natural counter against strong ADCs. His W grants him a lot of armor, and his item build also makes him strong against AD champions. Additionally, armor boosts the damage of his W and E abilities.
However, his glory time mainly begins outside the laning phase in team fights. His ultimate knocks enemies up in an area for 1.5 seconds. Moreover, his ultimate deals solid damage and is hard to anticipate. Such an ability fits into any team and provides a strong initiation for a fight.
You should definitely always try to surprise the enemy carry with the ultimate to take them out of the fight.
Annie – Simple but Effective
Role: Midlane
Why is she so good? Annie is a classic among midlaners and gains a lot from her simple playstyle.
Due to the nerfs to Force of Nature in Patch 13.10, more and more AP champions are gaining importance. Annie’s abilities are simply designed, making her easy to learn. She deals good damage, and through her passive ability, almost all of her spells can stun enemies.
If she hits a group of enemies with her W or even her ultimate while her passive is active, she can stun an entire team and thus poses a huge threat in team fights.
She is particularly strong against midlaners with less range and will have hardly any problems in the laning phase.
Jhin – Pure Damage in the Botlane
Role: ADC
Why is he so good: Jhin automatically relies on pure damage through his passive ability. The buffs and changes to crit and other ADC items benefit him, and he is a big threat in the botlane.
Through his passive, Jhin deals incredible amounts of damage, and with the rune Fleet Footwork, he not only has a heal but also temporarily boosted movement speed, allowing him to poke the enemy well in the lane.
In team fights, he can use his ultimate to kill enemies with low health from a great distance. He also has good synergy with many of the currently very strong enchanter supports.
However, you should be careful with Jhin against aggressive ADCs like Draven.
Why is he so good: Milio is the newest champion in League of Legends and is immediately a support that plays at the top level.
His abilities work with virtually any ADC, and he brings many useful tools with his abilities.
He can heal, has CC, provides range for attacks, and enhances attacks. All buffs that work with any ADC. His ultimate, which can remove CC, is the cherry on top and can turn any team fight in favor of his team.
The task as Milio is to enhance and support the carry, and he has been fulfilling this task brilliantly since his release.
The nerf to Ardent Censer does not seem to bother him, and he continues to perform at a high level.
Why is he so good: Blitzcrank is basically the anti-enchanter, and a good Blitzcrank is always a threat during the lane phase. His Q, which can pull an enemy towards him, is the most dangerous ability.
If a Blitzcrank player can hit his Q well, the lane phase is often won. Especially in a meta with enchanter supports and few mobile ADCs, like Kog’Maw or Jinx, Blitzcrank is a good choice.
His abilities have good base damage, and the combination of his Q and E allows guaranteed kills in many situations.
Blitzcrank is also there in team fights to prioritize which enemy should be pulled with his Q. ADCs and other carries are his main targets. Tanks should preferably not be pulled in the later stages of the game.
Ahri – Midlane Assassin
Role: Midlane
Why is she so good? Ahri benefits like Annie from the nerf to Force of Nature and the current focus on ADCs as carries.
Once she reaches level 6, she can roam to the botlane to secure kills. She has a fairly strong CC spell with her E, and with her ultimate, she is mobile.
Through her main item Everfrost, she gains an additional CC opportunity, and with the new teleport changes, she can show presence across all lanes starting from minute 10.
As Ahri, you should be careful against champions with simple and hard CC. Annie poses a significant threat to Ahri, and her fights should focus on targets with low health.
If a specific champion or secret tip is missing, please write it in the comments!
On June 5, Necrom, the latest expansion for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, will be released. But what’s inside, and is it worth coming back? We at MeinMMO summarize all the important details for you.
What does Necrom offer? The new expansion brings the usual new features, including:
About 30 hours of new story content, which will also be fully voiced. Together with the Daedric Prince Hermaeus Mora, you will pursue a mysterious threat and uncover a conspiracy.
Two new areas – the Telvanni Peninsula on the east coast of Morrowind and Apocrypha, a region in the realm of the forgotten.
A new raid for 12 players.
Two new companions, as is usual since Blackwood. The Rothwardonian Arcanist Azandar al-Cybiades and the Argonian Keeper Gerissen-wie-die-Nacht.
10 new item sets, new antiquities, new collectibles, and new achievements and titles.
However, the big highlight is the new class Arcanist, which will be playable right at the release of the expansion. It comes with three skill lines designed for damage, support, or tanking. At an initial play event, it already made a really good impression: I tested the new Arcanist class in ESO and say: You will love it.
What does Necrom cost? Anyone who already owns a version of ESO only has to pay 39.99 euros for the expansion. For 59.99 euros, you get Necrom along with access to the base game and all previously released expansions. Optionally, you can invest 20 euros more to purchase a deluxe version with additional skins, pets, mounts, and other small bonuses.
When does it start exactly? The release for PC takes place on Monday, June 5, 2023. There is no exact time, but the servers came online at some point between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM during the last expansions.
Console fans will have to be a little more patient. Necrom will be released on PlayStation and Xbox only on June 20.
Here you can watch the latest gameplay trailer:
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom gameplay trailer
Checklist – Should I play ESO Necrom?
For a quick overview, we have included a short checklist for you. We have prepared 10 statements, and if you answer at least 7 of them with “yes,” you can confidently start with Necrom. More detailed information can be found further down in the text.
I am a big fan of ESO and play every new expansion anyway.
I prefer to play PvE content and have no problem playing an MMORPG alone.
A focus on the story and voiced dialogues are important to me.
I love ESO, but I need some fresh air for the gameplay, such as a new class.
An action combat system is really fun for me.
I want to be the hero in the game who defeats evil.
I generally feel at home in MMOs.
I enjoy collecting new gear sets and cosmetics, even if they don’t necessarily make me stronger.
I’m looking for a (new) MMORPG with easy entry.
I am a big fan of Morrowind or other games in the “Elder Scrolls” series.
Is a complete new start worth it? ESO has the peculiarity that you can start directly into the latest expansion with a brand new character. For this, the character is dynamically scaled to the maximum level and equipped with good gear.
New expansions are always a good starting point for newcomers because you can start adventures together with veterans, the new areas are always well populated, and you can have a great MMO feeling, even if you can easily complete many of the story-related content alone.
Necrom also has the advantage that with the Arcanist, a brand new class is introduced. It could, based on initial assessments, become a bit too strong, which is particularly beneficial for newcomers.
How much playtime is in the expansion? Those who just want to “rush through” the new story will need about 10 to 20 hours for it. However, if you also complete side quests, achievements, and want to visit the raid, you will easily reach 200+ hours.
With the new class Arcanist, there will be even more playtime because you will have to level this class first, equip it, and potentially revisit other old game content.
Necrom brings hope, but it won’t revolutionize ESO
How is the expansion received? Necrom excites fans with some unique features. These include not only the class, which plays fresh due to its combo system, but also the setting in Morrowind. For many, it’s a kind of homecoming because the area was already included in the third part of the single-player campaign.
The new area Apocrypha with its dark atmosphere and twisted, eerie layout is also praised. Part of the zone is a labyrinth of floating books.
Overall, Necrom seems to be a very solid expansion with small highlights. After rather weak years with Blackwood and High Isles, ESO needs a success experience again.
However, some testers warn that many new features still rely on a modular system and do not distinguish themselves too much from old content. Companions, raids, the basic structure of the areas, and the rewards have appeared in a similar form in other expansions.
Diablo 4 can currently be played in Early Access, but only the base game. Season 1 has not yet started, and many are wondering where it is. We show you everything about the launch and what you can expect.
When does Season 1 start? Diablo 4 has not yet set a specific start date for Season 1. Despite this, the developers have discussed the topic of Seasons and the Battle Pass in an older Blizzard stream. This also included the start of Season 1.
This is scheduled to take place in mid to late July 2023.
Why does Season 1 start so late? Diablo 4 has two release dates:
The Early Access for pre-order customers of the digital Deluxe and Ultimate Edition
The regular release for purchasers of the Standard Edition
Players in Early Access would thus have a 4-day head start over players who did not spend as much money. Blizzard wants everyone to start with the same chances in the Ladder.
We also show you how to quickly reach Level 100 in Diablo 4:
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Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100
What content will there be? Seasons will bring, in addition to a Battle Pass, new quests, a theme, as well as new monsters and items.
Players can then start afresh with a seasonal hero, loot, and level up, thus trying out new builds. There will also be a Ladder where players compete for their position in the ranking.
Blizzard is taking a new approach, as while Diablo 3 only worked with its Seasons, Diablo 4 will also have Battle Passes, which notably will not include Pay2Win.
You will only receive a cosmetic advantage, as these Battle Passes will predominantly feature skins for your heroes, weapons, and mounts.
How long does a Season last? A Season in Diablo 4 will last up to 3 months.
Diablo 4 is receiving a lot of criticism for its MMO approaches, online enforcement, and shared world, which brings foreign players onto your screen. However, at least the cooperative mode is being heavily celebrated by many players.
The early access of Diablo 4 is online and many players are already bustling on the servers of the action RPG. And as many tests have already announced: The game is “hellishly” good. Even if that phrasing may have been used a bit too often.
Really strong are also the cooperative mode and level scaling, at least if you believe the currently largest thread in the subreddit of Diablo 4.
Thousands of players are excited about the possibilities and MeinMMO shows you what is so great about it and why many users still have some objections.
How good will Diablo 4 be? The expert’s conclusion after the test
How is the cooperative mode received? It is mainly about being able to play together casually without having to pay too much attention to the level difference. This is especially a great feature now, where many players are still in the leveling phase. The thread creator on reddit writes (via reddit.com):
The level scaling is the most incredible thing that has ever been in a game.
My buddy and I worked hard after the launch and played around 30 hours since release. Every time another friend joined (he has 2 kids), he could directly jump into our group and play with us, even though he was 20 or 30 levels lower.
We all face the same challenge. We all get good loot. We all make progress.
We can play together and chat the whole time, and we are currently discussing during every session how groundbreaking this is. It’s just so perfect, it does everything you expect from a good cooperative game.
Nearly 6,000 upvotes make the thread the biggest topic after the release. Over 1,400 comments testify to how many opinions there are on this.
Because even though thousands of players agree with the thread creator and celebrate the cooperative system with him, there are also many opposing opinions in the thread. And not just because later areas and dungeons actually have a minimum level.
Some players are completely against level scaling. User Yorgachunna writes: “I hate that. Loot feels so meaningless to me.” User cutmeme also joins in and explains that he considers the system a bad design decision.
He even accuses the developers of laziness and states that the entire game becomes meaningless because level and loot are not decisive.
Although most readers are on the side of the thread creator, there are many discussions around the topic.
What do you think about level scaling in Diablo 4? Great for the cooperative mode or bad for the overall significance of loot and level? Leave a comment on the topic.
