The 20 best counters against Tobutz in Pokémon GO have been summarized for you in this raid guide. To defeat the raid boss quickly, we show you the best moveset here on MeinMMO.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Tobutz is a Legendary Pokémon from the fourth generation. Together with Selfe and Vesprit, they represent the trio of the Lake Legend.
When can you face Tobutz? You can find Tobutz in raids of level 5 from June 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM until June 15, 2023, at 10:00 AM.
The best counters against Tobutz in raids
Mega-Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Mega-Hundemon with Standpauke and Schmarotzer
Mega-Banette with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
Crypto-Despotar with Bite and Crunch
Trikephalo with Bite and Twister
Crypto-Mewtu with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Mega-Garados with Bite and Crunch
Darkrai with Standpauke and Shadow Ball
Crypto-Hundemon with Standpauke and Schmarotzer
Mega-Simsala with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Giratina (Altered Form) with Dark Claw and Shadow Force
Can you catch Shiny Tobutz? Yes, you can now catch the shiny form of Tobutz in Pokémon GO.
How many trainers are needed? Trainers using the best counters, who are at least level 40 and have some experience with raids, can defeat Tobutz with just two players. If you have lower levels, you should have more players in your group.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa is one of the most successful female streamers on Twitch. She also continuously comes up with new business ideas. Now she wants to train her viewers’ social skills with AI – but that comes at a cost.
What does Amouranth have planned? Artificial intelligence, or what we currently consider it to be, is present everywhere, be it through ChatGPT or through AI chatbots that greet us on numerous websites.
Now, Amouranth is launching a chatbot in collaboration with the platform Forever Voices. The goal is to be there for her audience even when she is not live.
We have summarized the whole story behind this idea in a short video:
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Amouranth wants to allow her fans more closeness – Artificial Intelligence should achieve this
In an interview with Kotaku, the 29-year-old stated that entertaining her fans is not the only goal of her AI initiative, as she wants to train social skills with the chatbot and rein in trolls.
However, this comes with a price.
Communication for Credits
How does the bot work? The chatbot is already available on Telegram. Users must purchase credits with real money to pay for conversations with the bot. Every minute requires corresponding credits.
Users send a voice message, which the bot converts into text, to which the AI responds in text form, which is then sent back to the user as a voice message. And that with Amouranth’s voice, which is replicated from her streams and videos.
Amouranth says: “She says exactly what I think.”
How did she come up with AI? AI is something that has been around since her school days, says Amouranth. She recalls different forms of AI and chatbots:
And then there are these dating simulator games, as we see, and I just think that loneliness is widespread in our society right now. We are always isolated from one another, especially due to the pandemic. If this helps people feel less lonely, I think that’s cool. And if people are willing to form a bond with it or socialize with it, I don’t think it’s harmful. […] I think it’s harmless.
Why does she want to use the chatbot? Many viewers of her stream do not have the necessary social skills, Amouranth notes in her conversation with Kotaku. As a negative example, she mentions that people in the chat repeatedly demand her to “show a breast.” This lack of social competence annoys Amouranth.
The chatbot could now help such people acquire these skills.
For users, it could feel as if they are interacting with a real person.
They receive a direct response to their messages and could thereby learn to adjust using the chatbot to achieve the desired result. “It’s like a risk-free cause-and-effect relationship,” says the streamer.
Unlike in “real life,” there are no major consequences here, allowing one to experiment. According to Amouranth, one can discover how one comes across to people and learn to improve one’s relationships. The streamer hopes that the chatbot thus puts trolls in their place.
Chatbot should provide fans with the attention they desperately need
How is this supposed to work? Some viewers are very needy for attention, Amouranth notes. The chatbot could cater to those who crave attention and want to enter a parasocial relationship with the streamer.
She also hopes the bot will satisfy the immense need for attention from stalkers, thereby reducing problematic behavior and ensuring they are not in danger.
It is questionable whether it actually works like this and is as harmless as the streamer imagines. That her fans are willing to pay a lot of money for her business ideas is no secret. With the necessary funds, one can communicate at any time with Amouranth. Well, at least with AI-Amouranth.
The 36-year-old streamer ‘Staiy’ is mainly known on Twitch for his opinion and reaction content. His YouTube channels mainly upload clips from his streams. Now his account has been mistakenly banned by YouTube, but even though the platform admits the error, the channel remains offline.
Update 19:15 – The channel is now accessible again.
Original report:
What is the issue with the deletion? As Staiy reports in a recent stream, he received an email from YouTube on May 25: His secondary channel “Second-Class Reactions” was removed due to “serious and repeated” violations of the guidelines.
The channel mainly features reactions that the streamer – or rather his editor – considers unsuitable for the main channel.
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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day
The channel was apparently deleted mistakenly
What is the problem? There are several issues. The reason that YouTube gives for the removal of the channel is a violation of the guidelines regarding the sale of illegal or legally restricted goods or services.
Among other things, these guidelines prohibit the offering of drugs, gambling, sexual services, and human trafficking. These are topics that Staiy has already criticized several times. It seems improbable that he offered such goods or services.
The content creator also explains that he did not offer anything of the sort or had links for it on his channel; that is “total nonsense”. The account was allegedly deleted mistakenly – and without any warning.
Because actually, YouTube removes only the relevant content and issues a warning in the case of an actual violation. Only after 3 “strikes” within 90 days is the channel normally removed.
Particularly frustrating: YouTube admits the error, yet the channel remains offline.
Twitch streamer is baffled: “How can this be?”
How does Staiy react? The streamer immediately contacted YouTube to clarify the situation. Since it is only his secondary channel, the damage for him is bearable, but especially one detail in the email from YouTube made him perk up.
After the deletion of his channel, he should also be prohibited from creating a new channel or accessing another channel. Thus, his main channel would also be affected. Moreover, Staiy, being a larger streamer, also has employees who take care of his content, and their jobs are at risk if a channel simply disappears.
How did the communication with YouTube go? Despite the announced processing time of at least 2 days, YouTube contacted him within minutes, Staiy recounts. In the response to his appeal, it states that they have rechecked the channel and found no violations.
The channel will therefore be restored within 48 hours, according to YouTube. That was on May 25, but even 3 days later, when Staiy addresses the situation in the stream, the channel is still offline. Even today, on May 30, one still receives an error message when trying to access “Second-Class Reactions” (as of: 12:15 PM).
The content creator is particularly annoyed that his channel was apparently deleted automatically, but even human intervention cannot easily bring it back. Therefore, he wants to draw attention to this error in the system, after all, it could hit his main channel or that of another YouTuber at any time.
I think, how can this be? How can it be that the reaction is: “Yes, we made a mistake, but it cannot come back.” […] I’m really glad that I don’t have to rely on [the platforms] because when it comes to them just deleting your entire channel existence within seconds, that is quite alarming.
Whether the error will be fixed and Staiy can get his channel back remains to be seen. In the meantime, he jokes that the content of the secondary channel is being uploaded to the website Clipfish. According to the content creator, these are mainly reactions to the survival show Arctic Warrior.
Actually, it is the streaming platform Twitch that is often criticized for sudden bans and lack of communication. Especially for smaller content creators, this is a big problem, as they lose their sources of income during the duration of the bans.
On Steam you can currently secure the popular survival game Starbound for a really low price and embark on a quest for resources, adventures, and monsters as an intergalactic captain.
What kind of game is Starbound? In Starbound, your damaged spaceship strands you somewhere in space. You gather materials for repairs, explore the universe, and create your own story.
The game was released in July 2016 and has around 89,000 players since then (via SteamDB).
You can currently get it for under €6, the offer is valid until June 5th. Starbound is also included in the Xbox Game Pass.
You can watch the Starbound trailer here:
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Starbound Survival-Craft Trailer
Cabin in the Woods or Space Station
What can you do in Starbound? In this 2D adventure, you can settle down and cultivate your land, travel from planet to planet, collect treasures, or dive into dangerous dungeons.
There is much to discover on your journey. From ancient temples to modern metropolises, trees with eyes, and interesting animals. But in terms of building, you can let your creativity run wild, whether it’s a cabin in the woods, a medieval castle, or a space station.
Is there a multiplayer mode? On private or public servers, you have the option to play against each other or cooperatively with one another. You shape the universe according to your ideas and adapt it to your playstyle. Items, planet types, dungeons, and quests can be added.
The game universe is the same as the one on which the player hosting the server plays in single-player mode. All connected players retain their character inventories and spaceships.
Regular patches were released until 2019. The last update added more furniture, items, costumes, weapons, as well as more missions and cutscenes, including a final mission featuring a boss fight. You take on the role of an intergalactic bounty hunter who completes missions to track down wanted criminal gangs and ensure law and order in the universe.
On Steam, there are over 82,000 reviews – 91% of which are positive. Players particularly praise the exploration opportunities in Starbound and the fact that you are never ‘alone’ because you can play with other players and NPCs can also become companions.
Starbound has had a relatively stable player base for seven years. Other games, however, show drastically declining numbers, causing servers to be shut down:
The world of Destiny 2 is always in motion, and each week brings fresh adventures, rewards, and challenges. This week, for example, you can expect the first Iron Banner in Season 21. Additionally, MeinMMO takes a look at the other highlights of this week as always.
This is happening this week: The Guardians have charged their light, the gunslingers have oiled their weapons, and the Arc strikers have charged their lightning. Because this week, the first Iron Banner of Season 21 is coming, and Lord Saladin is calling the Guardians back into battle.
The Iron Banner is a regular activity in Destiny 2 that draws quite a few Guardians into PvP and offers exciting fights as well as unique rewards. So, those who strengthen their skills and reputation in the Iron Banner can earn reputation and thus new gear in Season 21.
So the Void grenade launcher “Crow’s Swarm” is returning with a quick-fire casing. It is guaranteed to achieve high damage numbers with sticky grenades. All other perks are helpful but not a “must-have.”
Additionally, a new weapon is coming to the Iron Banner, which will be a Strand fusion rifle. What it can do, players will be able to discover from this evening.
One can only hope that it does not get too rusty in the Iron Banner during this wet Season 21.
Additionally, Bungie will continue the new seasonal quest involving Sloane and her giant fish friend Ahsa, set during the Season of Depth.
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Destiny 2: “Season of the Depth” lets Guardians dive into the water
Key information on activities from 30.05 to 06.06
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Strike: Twilight – The Trial by Fire
The Corrupted, in the Dreaming City
The probably least popular strike in Destiny is on the agenda this week. The Guardians return to the Dreaming City and are to find one of Queen Mara’s closest advisors, Sedia, and free her from the control of the Taken.
Earn this week’s Nightfall weapon: Discord SR4, a scout rifle. You can earn the master versions starting June 13 in Season 21.
Crucible – The rotating PvP activity
The two modes Zone Control and Clash are running this week in PvP.
Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation
Farmable Endgame in weekly rotation: In the further endgame, the Legacy Rotations await. This means both the rotating raid and the rotating dungeon are farmable. That means you can complete the individual encounters repeatedly to obtain various items and complete your collection, including possible exotics available in these contents.
The weekly legacy raid is the “Garden of Salvation” with the “Divinity”.
Additionally, in the dungeon “Guardian’s Pillar”, there is extra top loot with the exotic bow “Hierarchy of Needs”.
These content activity rotations will be further expanded by Bungie starting with Season 22. Then, players will not only be able to play raids and dungeons as “Legacy”, but also old exotic missions.
Weekly Activities
With the weekly reset, several activities and challenges have been updated again, offering players a variety of rewards and progress, and through repetition make better Guardians out of them.
In the new seasonal activity of Season 21 “Recovery,” you must face Xivu Arath and a growing threat so that Sloane gets what she needs.
Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission
“At the Threshold”
Travel to the place where the Curruli meditate and find peace. There, there should be plenty of Strand so you can train and enhance your abilities. At least, Osiris hopes so.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
If you still need triumphs from the Dreaming City, then pay attention: The Corruption reveals new accesses to you with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture”.
Petra Venjhas this week’s 2nd Ascendant Challenge for you. You can find Petra and her quest offering at the location “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. Here too, Savathun has her hands in play, as the curse begins to reclaim the sacred city of the Awoken at level 1.
All sources for top loot in Season 21 of Destiny 2
Fish and catch plenty of loot, which also provides many resources.
This is the new max level: In the new Season of Depth (Season 21), the power level does not increase any further. The maximum power level of your gear that you can reach remains at 1,810, and you can enjoy the new seasonal content at your leisure and fill up your resources significantly through the fishing activity.
In Lightfall, new Guardians start at power level 1,600.
The soft cap is at 1,750.
The powerful cap is at 1,800.
With top loot, you can bring yourself to the hard cap of 1,810.
So you know where you can effectively grab your top loot, we provide you with a quick overview of activities every week. Here we list the currently known activities that will quickly get you to the power level cap – if you haven’t reached it yet.
This top loot brings your power level up to 1,810:
Which activities and challenges in the weekly reset of Destiny 2 interest you the most? Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments.
The challenge in the new dungeon is currently being criticized by some, as the boss is quite tedious to fight:
It’s finally here: MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus was allowed to play the long-awaited Diablo 4 and finally report on what it was like. How much MMO is in it? How difficult is it really? And what’s in the controversial shop?
I was able to play for 10 days and had to wait just as long after the end of the pre-launch of Diablo 4 until I could play again. A very long time after the experience, because I really want more.
After the two beta tests and the quite positive server slam, Blizzard invited MeinMMO to play Diablo 4 before the release to give my opinion on it. For the first time, I could test the entire game in full.
In total, I spent about 30 to 40 hours in the test. How much exactly it was, I don’t know, because now and then… my sense of time got a little lost. Just doing that dungeon there, the side quest here looks interesting too. And can’t I improve my gear a bit?
During that time, one thing stood out to me over and over again: I know many features from MMOs, having seen them in World of Warcraft already. And together, Diablo 4 is a lot more fun. But how much is it really?
We played a later version than the one from the tests. The preview report contains no spoilers for the story.
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Diablo 4: The Official Story Trailer for Release
Not an MMO, but …
After the big uproar that Diablo 4 was supposed to be an MMO, the devs clarified in 2020: “This is more of a philosophy” and precisely this attitude runs through the entire game.
I played most of the time alone. Even in the controversial shared world, because there weren’t that many other testers. But it really struck me there how much Diablo 4 relies on MMO.
Only about half of the events could I “master” solo, meaning: complete additional objectives. It simply doesn’t work alone because you would have to split up to defeat the enemies at different locations. Special endgame content like hell floods and invasions were practically impossible. These are particularly tough areas in the endgame: during the hell flood, monsters are strengthened in an area and drop a new currency with which you can open chests. If you die, you lose half of the collected crystals. Invasions are large events divided into several phases that are announced globally on the map.
Additionally, I may add that I played as a druid the formerly worst class, which feels much better in the new version. But even colleague Maik Schneider had problems with his admittedly weaker necromancer. Even with the sorceress, who usually mows everything down easily, I later couldn’t complete the events.
This MMO feeling became most apparent when jumping from world tier 2 to world tier 3 – that is, from “Veteran” to “Nightmare”. A special dungeon must be completed on tier 2, which I don’t want to go into further for spoiler reasons.
The dungeon itself was tough but doable. The final boss then showed me the door again, and several times. After about an hour, I gave up and, a bit sheepishly, asked my colleagues from GameStar and GamePro, who were also busy with their reviews over the last few days, for help.
At least GamePro colleague Kevin Itzinger had the same problems with his huntress. We teamed up, brought in another tester (who was much better equipped), and mastered the dungeon. Well… we let ourselves be carried through, as MMO noobs do.
Shortly afterward, the colleague even pulled us through “Nightmare dungeons,” the hardest endgame content in the game. Here, the many dungeons get new mechanics, mobs gain new abilities, and it gets tougher across several levels – up to level 100. We were on level 4.
“Pulled” because he really did all the work. We mostly lay dead aside and watched. I at least; colleague Kevin was more cautious. But I know such scenes from WoW when you do your friends a favor.
Would it have worked alone? Certainly. But that would have taken a lot of time, a lot of grind and preparation. The purists mentioned in the title are into that. I only to a certain extent. If I keep breaking my teeth too often, I ask for help, and that works great in Diablo 4.
Bloody end for a hero.The platinum prices in the shop.A single trophy in the shop.A skin from the shop.A bundle in the shop.There are 4 tiers. I was mostly at 1. 3 was already really hard.Some of the worst enemies are back.Diablo 4 can be quite grotesque at times.Already seen in the title, but I found the adjustments for my druid super.
In our test version, the shop was not implemented. However, we received some screenshots from Blizzard, promising that these are the contents that can be purchased in the shop. Only cosmetics are visible there, no boosts, no items.
Everything is, according to my current information, purely optional. Anyone who pays 70 euros for the game gets all the content except for the battle pass. However, those who want to pay more can expect pretty hefty prices:
the premium currency Platinum costs between $1.99 (200 Platinum) and $99.99 (11,500 Platinum), as is typical in shops, tiered
skins are available as a single item or in bundles
the costs currently range from 800 to 2,800 Platinum (around 8-28 euros)
certain bundles are available for direct cash purchases
For skin fetishists like me, this will get expensive. So far, however, I actually haven’t found anything in the shop that looks better than the transmogs available in the game. Especially the sets from Scosglen and the Fractured Peaks I find outstanding.
Transmog works very easily in Diablo 4:
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Diablo 4: This is how the transmog system works
Conclusion: Diablo 4 is an MMO, but still a Diablo
Where I enjoyed playing Diablo 2 and Diablo 3 alone, I would always reach for a group in Diablo 4. Not only because it becomes easier, but also because of the class mechanics themselves.
Especially as a druid, I have the opportunity to support my allies. I remember Maik’s surprised outcry: “Oh, you make the enemies vulnerable?” Through our synergy, we were both able to tap into our potential better and had more fun with the classes. It brings an interpersonal level to the game.
For some content, co-players cannot even be ruled out. World bosses, for example, you will only rarely see alone. In dungeons, you are usually either alone or in a group, but if you know Diablo as a “I play alone in my world by my rules” experience, you won’t find this in Diablo 4.
What surprised me particularly was the German voice acting. The atmosphere in cutscenes and the game is also excellently conveyed in German, only now and then you see inappropriate lip movements. But the choice of voice actors was certainly very well done:
In the endgame, I have only scratched the surface. I couldn’t accomplish too much in the endgame alone, but the nightmare dungeons are already a huge challenge, even at the lowest level. Not quite balanced yet, but definitely something that can keep you occupied for a long time if you push it to the limit.
The “Whispers of the Dead” is surprisingly interesting. The mechanic actually just replaces what bounties were in earlier parts, but with targeted rewards and more tasks to choose from. If you want to grind anyway, it’s ideal.
At least Peter’s impression was that the MMO features weren’t that dominant. Perhaps that will change when more people are out and about in the shared world. Personally, I found the features very present, which may well be due to the various perspectives. Looking at GameStar’s rating, solo fans will certainly get their money’s worth.
Pro
dark setting with real Diablo feel
first-class gameplay
interesting class design with appealing skills and synergies
At the end of my test, I am convinced that Diablo 4 will be worth at least 70 or 80 euros per hour. I completed the campaign after about 20-25 hours, with most side quests still open. So, there is still significantly more story content in it.
After the last tests, my biggest concern was that Diablo 4 could be ruined by a too greedy shop, like Diablo Immortal did back then. Based on what I know now, the worries are less, but still not completely gone. I remain somewhat skeptical but optimistic.
I would have liked more time for the test. Simply to be able to play more. However, since progress won’t carry over anyway, maybe that was even for the best.
In a few days, it will finally happen: Sanktuario opens its gates again with Diablo 4. However, some chosen ones were already allowed to dive into the monster massacre beforehand. We from MeinMMO summarize the first opinions for you.
Where do the opinions come from? MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus, as well as colleagues from GameStar, GameStar Tech, and GamePro, were allowed to play Diablo 4 in advance for 10 days. In addition, we have picked up some international voices.
It was already clear in advance that Diablo 4 would have enormous significance for both Blizzard and the Hack’n’Slay genre. The first impressions give hope that it can live up to this responsibility.
For a bit of extra hype until the release, take a look at the new trailer:
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Diablo 4 heats up release with new trailer – shows in live action how good druids and necromancers look
Step aside Diablo 2, there is a new king
What are the first opinions? Our pre-testers seem to agree quite a bit: Hurrah, Diablo (and somehow also Blizzard) are finally really good again!
Kevin Itzinger from GamePro awards almost perfect 94 points: “What excites me the most is how Blizzard has managed to find the perfect sweet spot in the genre without compromising. If I just want to turn on the console in the evening, slaughter monster hordes, and not think too long about whether the armor I just found is really of any use to me, I can easily do that.
However, if I feel like diving deep into the systems and teasing out every little percentage of strength from my character while rampaging through dungeons that demand everything from me, I can do that at the latest from level 50, in the higher world tiers and in the endgame as well. No matter how I feel, the game gives me the freedom of choice. Both experiences work excellently and provide a lot of fun.”
Our own editor Benedict Grothaus praises the dark atmosphere and the MMO aspects: “Overall, I spent about 30 to 40 hours on the test. I don’t know exactly how much it was because now and then … my sense of time got a little lost. By the end of my test, I’m convinced that Diablo 4 will be worth at least 70 or 80 euros in hours.”
For Peter Bathge from GameStar, the endgame and monetization determine the final rating, so far there are 85-95 points and a lot of praise: “So much story, so much atmosphere, and such incredibly good gameplay has never been seen in a Diablo before. For me, it ultimately replaces the second part: Every other action RPG will have to be measured against Diablo 4 for years to come.”
Stephan from GameStar Special Edition never wants to go back: “The endgame fits together very well. Bounties, nightmare dungeons, the paragon board, and even PvP integrate seamlessly into the open world. Every item has significance for the builds and all classes have their own unique feeling, so you can spend hours fine-tuning your character. I can’t imagine going back to the previous parts.”
Sören Diederich from GameStar Tech keeps it short and sweet: “Finally, a technically clean PC version right at launch! Diablo 4 runs smoothly, doesn’t cause hiccups, and scales so well that it still looks good and runs decently on older PCs.”
At IGN, they didn’t want to put the game down at all, but deducted points for the story: “Diablo 4 pursues the strategy of refining what the series has done so well instead of fundamentally overhauling it, and this cautious and respectful approach has made this massive sequel one of the most polished ARPGs ever created, making the dismemberment of the legions of the damned a hellish pleasure.”
Forbes sees in Diablo 4 the best of both predecessors combined and gives it 9 out of 10 points: “My impressions are overwhelmingly positive, based on what I have experienced so far, from the map to the gameplay to the new systems and even the story, which I did not expect. Blizzard seems to have done everything right, and I would say that the only way it could get a bad reception at launch is if technical issues prevent players from being able to play.”
Everyone agrees that Diablo 4 plays really well and is a lot of fun. The only hesitation concerns monetization, which also worries many fans. Since the shop was not implemented in the pre-test, there can be no final reassurance on this yet.
You can find the detailed preview report from MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus, including all pros and cons, here. In it, he also addresses the most pressing questions of many players: How much pay-to-win will be included in Diablo 4 and is it really an MMO?
In the cooperative game Project F4E, you team up with other players to increase your chances of survival, collect epic loot, and prove yourself in the dungeons. You can now register for a playtest on Steam and we’ll tell you how.
What kind of game is this? The new MOBA game with the provisional name Project F4E visually resembles League of Legends, not least due to the isometric perspective in which you play. We have already introduced you to Project F4E.
Project F4E is developed by former developers of Riot Games (LoL, Valorant) and will hold a playtest on June 10th. There is currently a server in Europe. Players can participate in the development process and express their opinions about the game on Discord.
In Project F4E, you can team up with friends or other players and use magical portals to tackle dangerous fantasy environments together and collect epic loot.
You will encounter other teams that you can avoid – or you can attack them and steal their valuable loot. If you die in the session, you lose all your equipment. On one hand, this is frustrating; on the other hand, it offers immense replay value.
Once you have a key for a playtest, it will remain valid for future playtests, according to the Discord team.
It seems to work quite well with the newsletter, because: MeinMMO author Nicole Wakulczyk received her Steam key after signing up for the newsletter. Shortly before that, she had added the game to her wishlist.
When will the game be released? Nothing is known about this yet. According to the developers “BetaDwarf”, the game will not be free, and they are currently only aiming for a release on Steam; other platforms may be considered in the future.
The 21 agents in Valorant each have different roles they fulfill. One agent that doesn’t fit anywhere and is hardly noticed by players is Yoru. Even after 3 changes, he hasn’t improved and has been in his current state for a year now.
Who is Yoru? Valorant has four categories for its agents: Duelist, Initiator, Controller, and Sentinel. Yoru belongs to the Duelist class and is probably the worst agent in the game.
Yoru was added to the game in early 2021 and has been a problematic character in Valorant from the start. He has been adjusted 3 times since his release, and to this day his status hasn’t improved.
Valorant Skin Trailer: Radiant Entertainment System
Despite the changes, Yoru remains at the bottom
How bad is Yoru? Yoru hardly gets any attention from both professionals and the average player base. During the Valorant Champions Tour, Yoru had a pick rate of 0% on most maps. Normal players also ignore him. In the ranked mode, he has a pick rate of 1.8%.
Since his release, Riot has attempted to adjust him 3 times. This was shortly after his release in patch 2.06. A complete rework was attempted in patch 4.04, and in patch 5.01 he was buffed again. All of this brought nothing, and he remained at his abysmal statistics.
For other agents like Viper, Riot’s rescue attempts have been successful, and she is still ranked high in tier lists, as shown by Mobalytics (as of 30.05.2023).
What is the problem? According to Mobalytics, 3 of the 6 Duelists are S-Tier agents. Thus, they are significantly better than Yoru. The other two are still B-Tier.
Yoru is also classified as the most difficult Duelist. Accordingly, he requires the most skill. It is more worthwhile to pick the other Duelists as they are statistically more successful and easier to play.
It has been a year since his rework. Whether Riot will attempt to adjust him again is still unclear, but it seems as if he has been forgotten.
Additionally, there will be various bonuses that we will present to you here.
When does the event start? The Water Festival starts on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM and runs until Monday, June 12, 2023, at 8:00 PM. It will be one of the first events of the new season “Hidden Gems,” which starts on June 1. There was also an initial teaser for this:
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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Hidden Gems’ in the trailer
All bonuses of the Water Festival: Beach Week in Pokémon GO
These bonuses are available: Here we summarize the bonuses for the event.
Global challenge: All trainers around the world are supposed to work together. Once 300 million good throws are made, bonuses will be unlocked. These are:
Extra candies for good, great, and excellent throws
From level 31, trainers can receive additional XL candies for good, great, or excellent throws
Items: Rain lures have double duration
Timed research: A research for 5 euros should provide you with a surfer pose and event Pokémon. It is available until Monday, June 12, and must be completed by 8:00 PM at the latest.
New Pokémon: The Pokémon Sankabuh appears for the first time in Pokémon GO. You can evolve it into Colossand for 50 candies.
Spawns in the wild: In line with the beach event, the spawns will be adjusted. The monsters are shown here, and possible shinies are marked with an asterisk*.
Tentacha*
Muschas*
Krabby*
Alola-Kokowei*
Seeper*
Sterndu*
Marill*
Wingull*
Wailmer*
Seemops*
Finneon*
Lithomith*
Quabbel*
Scampisto*
Mantax* (with luck)
Robball
Pokémon in research:
Lapras with scarf*
Quabbel*
Bithora*
Scampisto*
Sankabuh
Additionally, one can get Mega Energy for Blastoise and Swampert.
Special spotlight hour: On June 6, there will be a spotlight hour with 5 Pokémon and triple catch XP as part of the event. The following will be included:
Krabby*
Kabuto*
Krebscorps*
Scampisto*
Krabbox
Pokémon in raids: In the raids, you will encounter the following monsters:
A lively discussion has recently been sparked on Reddit, where a user calls on the developer Blizzard to offer the services in the shop for the MMORPG World of Warcraft as part of the subscription. The thread already has 700 comments and is currently receiving support from many fans of the MMORPG.
What is it about? The Blizzard shop includes not only offers for its in-house games but also services for its titles. Particularly, World of Warcraft offers several services, although character customization is no longer included:
The current services for World of Warcraft in the Blizzard shop (screenshot)
In the Reddit thread, user MothPreacher expressed concerns about the shop services in relation to the MMORPG World of Warcraft. He is not impressed after the developer Blizzard, in his perception, praised for improvement and wanted to listen more to the players.
He hopes that Blizzard will eventually pay more attention to the services that mean zero workload, but have ridiculously high prices.
Check out what awaits you in Patch 10.1 for World of Warcraft.
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WoW: Patch 10.1 Ember of Neltharion is live – Here is what to expect starting now
Server transfers and name changes are particularly important to players
How did the users react? The Reddit user dirtySyko commented on the thread with a lengthy post, which was honored with over 1,500 upvotes and seems to reflect the tenor of the discussion. Specifically, he criticizes certain services as well, stating that things like server transfer should be part of the subscription (via Reddit).
He further states that this service should be possible at least once a month without additional costs in the subscription. He justifies it by saying that it should not be one’s fault if the server eventually dies.
On the other hand, he points out that Blizzard has already implemented many cross-server functions that minimize the desire for a server change. Nevertheless, a dead server negatively impacts the player’s experience in this fantasy world. What the Cross-Faction-Play means for you in the meantime, you can find out here.
Finally, the user claims that there is nothing cosmetic or no option to play another character.
The user Ehkoe further addresses the server transfer: It’s actually disgusting how much it costs to transfer servers when you have alts in WoW. He further says that Blizzard should at least have the decency to allow transferring as many characters as possible with just one purchase of the service – as is the case with FFXIV (via Reddit).
The Reddit user Drakknfyre also addresses the renaming of characters. He claims to remember that the price for the service was originally intended to prevent abuse of the service (via Reddit).
What is your opinion on the subject? Are the fees for certain services exaggerated, or should the services be part of the subscription? Write your thoughts in our comments.
On Steam, the alpha test for a new multiplayer game in the Warhammer universe is currently underway, where you compete against each other with armed vehicles.
What kind of game is this? With “Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks” (PC), the Canadian development studio Caged Element Inc. is releasing a racing game in the Warhammer universe, reminiscent of the concept of Crossout.
You throw yourselves into a map with seven different vehicles that visually resemble the post-apocalyptic vehicles from Mad Max, battling for victory. You use various weapons to destroy your opponents’ vehicles.
Your goal is to collect as many points as possible by destroying vehicles from the opposing team. To do this, you can capture different areas to earn more points for your kills. The team with the most points at the end wins.
The playable vehicles are also divided into three classes, each bringing different play styles. Besides the so-called “Killers”, there will also be a classic support and tank class.
Currently, an alpha test for Speed Freeks is taking place on Steam, where up to 16 players can compete in multiplayer. You can see the trailer for the playtest here:
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In Warhammer 40.000: Speed Freeks orks fight each other with armed vehicles
“A great year to be a Warhammer 40k fan”
What do fans say about the trailer? On the YouTube channel of the online magazine GameSpot, many Warhammer fans are excited about the announcement of the game and the crazy lifestyle of the Orks. Here, Speed Freeks is also compared to Mad Max or games like Twisted Metal.
shahdangalahad698: “The Ork culture has never disappointed us.”
vatiti9573: “The feeling of speed I had while watching the trailer reminded me of the same feeling I had while watching a Let’s Play of Mad Max (the video game). It looks like Mad Max in space, and that says a lot about the potential of this game and how well they understood the philosophy of the Orks.”
ptassa270: “It makes me feel that Orks like their vehicles just as much as their dakka.”
dustinwilkinson828: “This looks like the best Warhammer game they have released in a long time, if not ever.”
Sarrow112: “I am surprised this is not already a game. Orks in a ‘Twisted Metal’-like game just sounds good.”
kingaudi33: “This is a great year to be a Warhammer 40k fan.”
In general, many Warhammer fans seem to believe that the Orks and their way of life are perfect for the crazy concept of a game where players wage war with heavily armed vehicles.
How can you participate in the Alpha test? To participate in the alpha test of Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks, you need to request access on Steam.
With a bit of luck, you will soon receive confirmation that you have been granted access to the game test. After that, you can download the nearly 8 GB game on Steam.
Recently, a new shooter titled Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun was released in the Warhammer universe, featuring a charming retro look reminiscent of Doom:
The release of Diablo 4 is just around the corner, and many fans are discussing how they will approach the launch. Among them are surprisingly many older gamers who now hope to be able to introduce their children to “their” world.
The most important things about Diablo 4:
Diablo 4 will be released on June 6 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Pre-order customers of the more expensive editions can start playing as early as June 2. Here you can find all information about the release.
What about the parents? A mother shares on Reddit how much she looks forward to Diablo 4. She started with the first part back in the day. Now she is 43 and a single mother of three children, all of whom think she “is crazy” for looking forward to a “click to move” game.
Only her 12-year-old child has been convinced to give the game a chance with her. She wants her children to “love Diablo as much” as she does. When asked if the release is a “family event” for anyone else, she receives hundreds of comments within a few hours.
Among them are some users who feel the same: parents who want to game with their children or wish to introduce their children to their favorite hobby. One user even shares:
My husband and I met in WoW 14 years ago, but Diablo was his first RPG when he was young. So he was super excited about Diablo 3. It came out around the time I had our older son. […]
Our sons are now old enough to play with us and both have gaming PCs. All four of us got the Ashava kill in the slam. A little carrying from our side got them to level 20, but they dealt decent damage after I built them the build and gave them some gear. […]
We are considering starting a family-friendly clan in Diablo 4 for parents with children, right in Early Access.
There are even responses from users around 40 who have managed to get their own parents to play. They, too, would now like to take a look at Diablo 4.
Recently, Blizzard created anticipation for Diablo 4 with a new live trailer. The preload starts soon.
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Diablo 4 heats up release with new trailer – shows in live action how good druids and necromancers look
“I’m not sure I would recommend the game to children under 12”
Despite the joy of many parents, there are also concerns in the comments. Diablo is quite a “cruel” game and not necessarily suitable for younger children. Some parents share that they even want to bring their 7- or 8-year-old children to Sanctuary.
At least in Germany, Diablo 4 is only approved for ages 16 and has actually quite a few bloody scenes. However, the parents say: cutscenes will be skipped. They want to focus on the casting and exploring. That is justifiable.
Others recommend playing Diablo 4 on consoles. The versions for Xbox and PlayStation have crossplay, so you can better control what the children see.
For all parents whose children do not want to join in, there are also some tips. So they should give them a brief crash course on how to shop and cook or at least prepare food for the weekend when mom and dad are not available.
A user has a strange problem. When he turns on the shower, his monitor goes black. This annoys him because every time someone showers, he is left without a monitor.
The user De_Rabbid explained on Reddit about a strange phenomenon, which he supports with a short video: One can see him walking into the bathroom. Here one can see him turning on the shower. At the same moment, the monitor in the adjacent room goes black.
The owner of the shower and monitor is visibly annoyed. Because it is “damn annoying and hilarious every time someone showers here” and the monitor turns off. Imagine this: Your wife is showering next door and immediately your monitor goes black, and that during an important match.
Electric impulse causes disturbance
What causes the problem? The user uses a shower with an electric heater connected. These are systems that are often installed in existing houses without requiring major renovations. Because such systems only require a minimal intervention in the piping system. So someone explains:
When you turn on the shower, the heater could be activated, which could lead to electromagnetic interference or a slight electrical surge in the line, causing the display to go black.
Such electrical disturbances at the PC occur more often
What other disturbances are there? A gamer had to listen to strange voices from his computer that only disappeared after he turned off his speakers.
To at least prevent or filter out high-frequency disturbances, manufacturers have implemented a device in electrical cables that many of you have probably seen. Because such a small black cylinder can be found on almost every charging cable. What it does, you can read in the following article on MeinMMO:
The best counters, runes, and the best build for Jhin in patch 13.10 in League of Legends (LoL). In our overview, we show you at a glance the most important information.
In our Jhin guide, we show you everything you need to know about the champion in matches in the Summoner’s Rift. In the quick overview, we explain which runes are important for which playstyle, who you counter with Jhin, and who your most dangerous opponents are.
Additionally, we show you the strongest build including skill order so that you are well prepared.
Jhin Counters – Who is strong against him, who does he beat?
Counters against Jhin:
Draven
Lucian
Tristana
Who is Jhin strong against?
Kalista
Ashe
Vayne
Best Runes for Jhin
What skill build is good?
As summoner spell, you take Flash and adjust the second one based on the enemy team and your supporter. Other options are: Exhaust, Ghost, Cleanse, or Heal.
By far the most popular rune setup for Jhin can be found here.
Skill Order: R>Q>W>E
Your most important skill is your Q ability. You use it for farming and to poke your opponents. Then follows your W and finally your E ability.
One option is to start putting your first point into the E ability only at level 5.
Mythic: Galeforce was for a long time THE Mythic item for Jhin. It is still very good on him, but another strong option is Youmuu’s Ghostblade and a more lethality-focused build or Infinity Edge for the really nasty critical hits.
Shoes: Almost always Boots of Mobility. There are very few situations where other shoes are more suitable.
Stormrazor: One of Jhin’s most important items. Many even build it first.
Rapid Firecannon: Gives you more range on your first shot, which deals even more damage in conjunction with Stormrazor.
The Collector: There’s nothing worse than when an opponent has a sliver of health left after your fourth shot and can escape. This item ensures that this happens much less frequently.
Lord Dominik’s Regards: Against champions who can take a lot of damage, you can’t go wrong with Lord Dominik’s.
3 quick tips for Jhin
Try to hit minions with your grenade (Q) that have low health. Each time the grenade kills a target, it deals more damage to the next one.
Always keep an eye on your ammo. If you need to reload, pull back.
Remember that you stay stationary during your ultimate and are left helpless against assassins. So don’t just pay attention to the enemies you want to catch with your ultimate.
As Jhin, you are capable of dealing incredibly high damage but are also extremely reliant on your positioning since you have no dashes or anything similar.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The developer and publisher LavaFlame2 has created an MMO that brings with it features like autoplay that are typically unpopular. Nevertheless, Legends of Idleon seems to be exactly what many players find great. What makes the game special, you will find out here.
What kind of game is this? IdleOn is a free idle MMO game on mobile and Steam, where you can form your own guild of characters that continue to play even when you are offline. The game offers classic MMORPG elements like quests, dungeons, equipment upgrades, and crafting.
How are players reacting? Although features like autoplay form the core element of this game, some players see this as a welcome convenience feature, avoiding the tedious and ongoing grind in MMORPGs and focusing on quests or dungeons.
Accordingly, the Steam ratings for the MMO are also good. Considering all reviews on Steam, they are at 88% and are thus rated very positively (via Steam).
On Reddit, the title also excites many fans. Some wonder what makes the game so appealing that many want to play it. In response to a new player’s inquiry, the developer writes (via Reddit):
Try to play it for about 30 minutes and you will either react with Ohh cool, I can’t wait to check back in tomorrow, craft new things and further explore the world (in which case you have understood the appeal of the game) or you will continue to wonder why everyone plays it, which means you simply don’t like it. It’s similar for me with country music.
Meanwhile, user mayasux finds the game great and claims that it might be the funniest idle game. Furthermore, the user says that he does not feel compelled to use paid currency, unlike in 95% of other idle titles (via Reddit).
What other features does it offer? The developer and publisher, who is actually just one person and calls himself LavaFlame2, promises an experience where quests and dungeons are the focus, and the grind of monsters or gathering materials is taken away from you. There are the following features (via Steam):
38 classes and over 600 unique skills
Guilds
Over 40 NPCs with over 135 quests
70 different locations covering various biomes, such as jungles, forests, deserts, oceans, sewers, caves, and more.
Character development is supposed to be diverse and free. You should be able to play as a barbaric fisherman who catches sea monsters and gathers resources. You can then hand these over to a druidic alchemist, who brews potions from them. With the potions, another player can then defeat a world boss as an assassin.
What do you think of Idleon? Is it a nice pastime or a full-fledged MMO? Share your thoughts in our comments.
Fortnite is not far from the start of Chapter 4 Season 3. For this reason, we show you everything important about the launch, the Battle Pass, and the leaks that are currently known in our overview.
Update, May 30: We have updated our overview with leaks about the Battle Pass. These show potential skins and weapons from Season 3.
When does the new season start? Fortnite will welcome a new season even after Chapter 4 Season 2. This time, the development team has set June 9, 2023, as the end date for Season 2, according to the Battle Pass menu. That would be a Friday.
As the past has shown, new seasons and chapters have always started on the weekends. Players then had enough time to dip in and check out the new features. It could be that Season 2 ends on June 9, and Season 3 then starts on June 10 or 11. Depending on complications and server downtime, the start could also be delayed.
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Fortnite: Chapter 4 Season 2 MEGA – Cinematic Trailer
Everything about Chapter 4 Season 3 – Live Event, Battle Pass, Leaks
Will there be a live event? It is unclear whether Epic Games is working on a live event. Chapter 4 Season 2 lets you dive deeper into the story of the Peace Syndicate. You have to catch someone who wants to pit all the syndicates against each other.
So, it could be that a fight between the gangs might arise, and this fight would be good fodder for a live event.
Fortnite offers a modern neon look with Chapter 4 Season 2
What content will be in the Battle Pass? A massive leak has been discovered that shows some skins for the upcoming Battle Pass as well as a vehicle and even weapons. Please note that this is only a leak, which you should take with extreme caution.
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Are there leaks for Chapter 4 Season 3? The leak teaser for the skins also shows signs of new features. Players could possibly ride raptors and slide on vines. Two new weapons can also be discovered:
A boomerang
A handgun
There will also be many temples, as the teaser shows some stone entrances to temples or crypts that you might be able to enter.
Additionally, there is also a first-person mode (via twitter.com), which is already found in Fortnite’s data. This was predicted for Chapter 4 Season 2, but it has not yet been activated.
Animations are recognizable, as well as how the camera behaves in this mode. However, it is not known whether this feature will be activated in Season 3.
Have you completed Season 2 of Chapter 4 yet? And if so, did you honestly grind for your XP points or take advantage of some bugs? Feel free to let us know!
In October 2022, just 7 months ago, 50,000 people were still playing Steam Super People. The player numbers dropped drastically, so the Early Access is now being canceled and the servers will be shut down.
What kind of game is Super People? Super People is a classic Battle Royale, but players take on the role of characters with special superpowers. There are different modes, heroes with different abilities and unfortunately quite a bit of criticism.
The developers tried to address the criticism, made many changes over time, and even took the game offline temporarily to rework it fundamentally. In December 2022, they renamed it to Super People 2.
Here you can watch the trailer for a beta test:
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Super People – Trailer zum letzten Beta-Test
Many changes, but little success
What do the developers say? In a message on Steam, the team addresses the community. Even after balancing adjustments, there are too few players, so the servers are expected to be shut down in August. The Early Access will not continue.
A look at the Steam statistics of Super People 2 shows how drastically the numbers have dropped. In October 2022, there were almost 50,000 players. In November, there were only 21,000 players. And a month ago, only 755 players.
What led to the numbers? According to 3DJuegos, one of the “most popular” complaints was that Super People has too many hackers. Especially Battle Royale games attract hackers, as they can influence the game for numerous participants with their interference.
Moreover, Battle Royale titles require a high number of players at a time. The low player numbers worldwide necessitate servers that are too far apart. This causes some of them to have a high ping, which can lead to lags.
The missing players were attempted to be filled by the developers with bots. Not really beneficial for the fun of “real” players, thus creating a vicious cycle: Too few players, too many bots, reduced fun, few players willing to engage with Super People.
However, fans criticize something else as well.
“With the third release, everything was over.”
How does the community react? A major point of criticism is that so many changes were made that players lost interest.
They should have never taken the game offline or made larger changes compared to the original beta version from 2021. People lost all interest when they did that. If they had kept it active, the “randomness” and crafting could have established themselves with the players, and the game could have continued to gain attention, as many big streamers played it.
Instead, they took it off the market, had a failure with the second release, then completely changed the game for a third release, and that was the end of everything.
On Reddit, there are several threads in which Super People players emphasize that they had a lot of fun in the game and are sad that the servers are now being shut down.
“FriedEngineer” writes in a Subreddit: “Not surprised, but disappointed at how everything has developed. It was unique enough, and I had a good time at first.” To which “GLang_edutainment” responds, “same feeling here, I had high hopes.”
In the message on Steam, the team thanks the players for their loyalty and hopes to see them “with further improved games after the Early Access.”
Some are looking forward to every new Battle Royale title, others find:
The pot in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom serves only one purpose in the game: Link can cook delicious dishes with it. However, fans are being inventive and using the part as a module for their vehicles. This results in a significant advantage over vehicles without a pot.
What is the point of the pot? The mobile cooking station consists of a fire pit and a pan. When integrated into a vehicle, the two components remain connected, and the pan swings comfortably over the fire pit.
This flexible swinging is now being utilized by many players to create a kind of ball joint in their vehicles. The vehicles are one of many modes of transportation to explore the open world of Hyrule. Thanks to the pot, the vehicle can better absorb the bumps from the rough ground and move more effectively in the terrain.
In a trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you can see what kind of uneven terrain awaits players:
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Trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shows what to expect in the game
How does the pot look in action? In a post on Reddit, user OneRunNoita shows how the part works in the vehicle. The pot can be attached directly between the wheel and the platform of the vehicle, making the movement smoother.
Crafting is an essential part of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The function lowers the game’s difficulty, as we can create new weapons and also modes of transportation. Thousands of combinations arise that fans must discover. This includes the ball joint pot.
You can see the relevant clip here:
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Another player shows on Twitter how the movement with six such pots looks like. The vehicle seems to glide over the ground. No hill seems to be able to hinder the vehicle.
Normally, the vehicle would get stuck on larger hills, slowing down the speed. But thanks to the pot, even the rocky terrain seems to pose no problem for Link! So if you want to build such a vehicle yourself, you need to equip yourself with capsule machines that include the mobile cooking station.
The community is excited about the mobile cooking station
In the comment section of the Reddit post, user Arch3591 writes that the pot is actually one of the least popular devices from the capsule machine. However, he and many other users believe that this unloved device becomes extremely useful.
Perhaps the developers even intended for the pot to be used this way. But users think that the full potential has not yet been utilized. We can be excited to see what creative crafting ideas players will come up with next.
Nvidia has introduced a new AI service called Nvidia ACE. This AI is intended to primarily support game development and ensure that there are fewer boring characters.
Nvidia presented new technologies in the field of AI at Computex in Taiwan:
On the one hand, the new AI supercomputer platform called DGX GH200.
On the other hand, a new service called “Nvidia ACE for Games” aimed at the video game industry.
Especially the new service “ACE” has a lot to offer, as it is expected to provide many new possibilities for gaming.
Nvidia ACE could fundamentally change gaming
On May 28, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduced the new service called “Nvidia ACE for Games” at Computex in Taiwan, aimed at the video game industry.
ACE is intended to use AI to make background characters in games more natural and realistic. The AI is not only supposed to take care of the backstory but also ensure that you always receive the appropriate answers from the character in the game (via tomshardware.com)
How well does it work? Huang showcased a game demo in which an NPC named Jin, who runs a ramen noodle shop, speaks with a human player who asked him questions by voice. The replies were appropriate to the NPC’s backstory:
In the demo, the player enters Jin’s ramen shop and asks him (via voice output) how he is doing, and discusses with him that the area has a high crime rate.
Kai asks if he can help, and Jin responds that they need to deal with the criminal Kumon Aoki in the city, as he is responsible for the violence. Kai asks where he can find Aoki, and Jin tells him, after which the user goes on a search.
And other companies also see much potential in such opportunities. For instance, the giant Microsoft. The company behind the Windows operating system is working on a new AI that is supposed to make raid bosses significantly harder in the future. The AI learns from its mistakes and is expected to better adapt to your abilities:
