Pokémon GO brings tough Crypto Raids with Mewtwo – Everything about the Rocket event “Rising Shadows”

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Rocket event “Rising Shadows” awaits you starting from May 22, which brings you the long-awaited Crypto Raids and new fitting items. We at MeinMMO will show you what you need to know about the new raid format.

What event is it? On Monday, May 22, a new event called “Rising Shadows” will start in Pokémon GO. During this event, the members of Team GO Rocket will play a central role in the game again. While you could previously encounter the villains only at PokéStops and in balloons, Team GO Rocket will also claim the arenas for the first time.

Finally, you can look forward to special Crypto Raids, bringing Crypto-Mewtwo back into the game on May 27 and 28. We have summarized what you need to know about the Crypto Raids, what the new items are about, and what other content awaits you at the event below.

When does the event run? The Team GO Rocket event “Rising Shadows” starts on May 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until May 28, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time.

Update from May 18, 3:32 PM: We have added all raid bosses, spawns, and bonuses for the event “Rising Shadows” in the article.

These are the new Crypto Raids

What kind of raids are these? During the event, the members of Team GO Rocket will become particularly active again and will even take over the arenas for the first time. For this reason, you can encounter various Crypto Raid bosses there. If you defeat them, then you have the chance to secure this.

How strong will the Crypto Raid bosses be? The new Crypto bosses will master the raids at various difficulty levels, so keep an eye out for them in level-1, level-3, and level-5 raids.

However, according to Niantic, they are not supposed to be so easy to defeat since Team GO Rocket relies on strong specimens. Above all, Crypto-Mewtwo will be interesting for you. You can also expect the following monsters:

Crypto RaidsPokémon
Level-1 RaidsCrypto-Quapsel*
Crypto-Machollo*
Crypto-Knofensa
Crypto-Tanhel*
Level-3 RaidsCrypto-Lorblatt
Crypto-Tyracroc
Crypto-Sniebel*
Crypto-Igelavar
Level-5 RaidsCrypto-Mewtwo*
(only from May 27 at 10:00 AM to May 28 at 8:00 PM)
Pokémon that you can also encounter in their shiny form are marked with a (*).

And that’s not all, because they come with another special feature: bosses of the level-3 and level-5 raids will get angry when you fight against them. This will enhance their attack and defense. To defeat them, you should not only gather enough trainers with strong counters, but also rely on the new items.

How many trainers you need in the fight against the various Crypto Raid bosses remains to be seen for now.

Can you participate from a distance? No, to participate in a Crypto Raid, you must play on-site. Participation via remote raid is unfortunately not possible.

This is what the new raids look like

Will there also be regular raids? Yes, at all arenas that are not occupied by Team GO Rocket during the event, regular raids can still take place. You can expect the following raid bosses there:

RaidsPokémon
Level-1 RaidsPiepi*
Tentacha*
Marill*
Algitt
Robball
Level-3 RaidsMagneton
Lapras*
Flunkifer*
Impoleon
Level-5 RaidsKapu-Kime* (until May 24)
Regigigas* (from May 24)
Mega RaidsMega-Pinsir* (until May 24)
Mega-Altaria* (from May 24)
Pokémon that you can also encounter in their shiny form are marked with a (*).

However, there is one exception on May 27, 2023. On this day, exclusively Crypto Raids will take place between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM local time.

What you need to consider: While you would normally receive a team bonus for Premier Balls after a successful raid, there will be no such bonus for the won Crypto Raids. So get ready for fewer balls when catching.

The new items at a glance

What new items are there? In addition to the new Crypto Raids, there will also be three new items that can be useful in the fight against the Crypto Raid boss:

  • Crypto Shards: These are mysterious gem fragments that you obtain, similar to mysterious parts, by battling Team GO Rocket. You need to collect these to get a redeemed gem.
  • Shard Melter: This item is a device developed by Professor Willow, a kind of converter to assemble the collected mysterious gem fragments.
  • Redeemed Gem: Once you have assembled the collected parts, you will be rewarded with a “purified gem”. You need this in the fight against the Crypto Raid boss.

How to track down the members of Team GO Rocket, we will show you in the following video:

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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down

What does the redeemed gem bring in battle? To give yourself an advantage in battle, you should utilize redeemed gems. These temporarily weaken the Crypto Raid boss in terms of attack and defense when you use them during the battle.

Can multiple purified gems be used? Yes, you can use multiple of these redeemed gems during a raid to secure an advantage in battle. Your team should definitely utilize this. If you use these simultaneously, the effect will stack. If enough of these gems are used, you can tame the raid boss; it will no longer be angry and can be defeated more easily.

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All Spawns & Bonuses for the Event “Rising Shadows”

In addition to the new Crypto Raids, during the event, you can also encounter various wild spawns and look forward to some bonuses. What these are, we have summarized for you below. All Pokémon that you can also find as shiny, we have marked for you with a (*).

All wild spawns:

  • Rettan*
  • Golbat
  • Smogon*
  • Hunduster*
  • Fiffyen*
  • Skunkapuh
  • Pionskora*
  • somewhat rarer:
    • Hisui-Baldorfish
    • Zurrokex

All event bonuses:

  • Special Crypto Raids with Crypto-Mewtwo from May 27, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time until May 28 at 8:00 PM local time
  • Team GO Rocket will increase its activity on May 27 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM local time
    • On this day, only Crypto Raids will take place
  • Team GO Rocket spawns more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons
  • Event field research on Team GO Rocket
    • Reward: mysterious parts and stardust
  • free special research “Get out and GO”
  • Hero pose for your avatar

How do you like the prospects of the new Crypto Raids? Will you try to fight the new raid bosses? Or do you miss the local community as support? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and also exchange thoughts with other trainers.

In the coming weeks, there is still a lot planned in Pokémon GO. Here we show you the dates for the community days in June, July, and August.

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Fortnite is currently alienating some fans because a popular mode has been removed

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Because the time-limited trio mode in Fortnite was so popular, it was fully integrated into the game in 2021. With the new update, it has now been removed again and fans are disappointed.

The joy when it was finally possible to play Fortnite in trio mode was quite significant for some of us. For many, it was the perfect opportunity to play a few rounds with two friends in the colorful battle royale game.

If you now look at the available modes, you will probably immediately notice two things:

  • there is a ranked mode
  • the trios have been removed from the popular modes

Ranked takes the place of the arena mode and entices players with fresh rewards.

In which modes was the trio mode removed? The trio mode is neither present in the builder mode, nor in no-build, nor in ranked. In no-build ranked, currently only duo is possible.

Here you can see the selection in the builder mode, in no-build and ranked with building:

This means you can play in most modes either alone, with a friend, or with three friends. A group of three players is no longer possible, unless you three play together with a randomly selected person.

You can set this up through filling the group in the game search, so that you then have a group of four. Alternatively, you can also face off against groups of four with a trio, without filling.

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“It makes no sense”

Why was the popular mode removed? This is still unclear. The patch notes only mention that the mode has been removed. If you scroll through the comments in various Reddit threads, a few speculations arise.

Some players speculate that Fortnite wanted to up its game, after Warzone 2.0 introduced the ranked mode. Others believe that this should shorten wait times and motivate players to try other modes.

How are players reacting? In various Reddit threads, players express their dissatisfaction. User “samantha_sk” writes: “It doesn’t make sense that they do this. It reminds me of when trios didn’t exist and we had to wait for it to be added… Now we’re taking a step back” (via Reddit).

“ItsBullseye” also remembers the time when the trio mode was integrated into Fortnite: “When I first came to the game, I asked my friends to come online to play trios, and it was so much fun. I rarely have more than two friends online at the same time to play with.” (via Reddit)

Many players agree with him in the comments. Many of them play exclusively in trio mode. A few users write that they do not want to fill their group with random players, as many players are toxic or do not speak their language. This makes it difficult to coordinate during matches.

Mein-MMO author Nicole Wakulczyk regrets the change: When I started the game and clicked through the modes, I noticed that my favorite mode was missing. I admit: I am also quite disappointed about the removal of trios. It has happened that we were in a duo group and rarely in a team, but trio is the mode I played the most – be it in Fortnite, in Apex or in Warzone.

I also believe that so many players are disappointed because they have formed teams and it has become a routine to run around the map with their two favorite mates and take down other trios.

What most players share is the hope that the removal is only temporary and that the popular mode will return.

Have you already loaded the new patch? You can find all the information about it here:

Fortnite: Patch notes for patch 24.40 – All important information in English

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Fan of Diablo 4 urges others not to listen to Twitch streamer Asmongold

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The Twitch streamer Asmongold is known for his often critical opinions on games like Diablo 4 and WoW. A fan now accuses him of ruining games for others. The streamer does not want to let that sit on him.

Why does Asmongold’s opinion carry so much weight? The Texan streamer attracts thousands of viewers to his Twitch channels Asmongold and zackrawrr, where he has been primarily active for some time. Many of his views are also spread as short clips on YouTube.

Asmongold is mainly known in connection with WoW, for which he seems to have a kind of love-hate relationship, but he is also a big fan of the Diablo franchise. He has also spent hundreds of hours on the Free2Play alternative Path of Exile.

Therefore, besides his fans, players who are not regular viewers of Asmongold might also be interested in the streamer’s opinion due to his reach and experience.

It is no wonder that many players were expecting his judgment on the Diablo 4 beta.

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Fans criticize that Asmongold complains too much

Why should you not listen to Asmongold? On May 15, a post titled “Stop listening to Asmon” appeared in the unofficial subreddit for Diablo 4. In it, the user “Rickytentoes” called for not letting the streamer ruin the game for you.

In every review video I’ve seen from this guy, he complains. “This is too weak,” “This feature is terrible.” I’m pretty sure his whole gimmick is to complain. Necros are not lame. The Druid can absolutely destroy. There are videos that prove it.

Diablo is supposed to be quite difficult. Play your build. Adapt your build to your play style. Stop letting Asmon ruin the game for you.

“Rickytentoes” via Reddit

What do others say about it? In the comments, there is indeed agreement. Some Reddit users even go further and criticize the streamer’s skills in various games. In their view, his opinion is therefore also less significant.

Others are generally against being overly influenced by the opinion of a content creator or even letting a game be ruined by it.

However, some believe that there is certainly some merit to the streamer’s criticisms or at least grant him the right to have his own opinion.

Asmongold is indeed known for being particularly critical of Blizzard.

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Streamer stands by his opinion

How does Asmongold react? A significant part of Asmongold’s streams is reacting to Reddit posts. Since the thread landed at the top of the D4 subreddit with more than 1,800 upvotes and over 1,600 comments, it is little surprise that the streamer discovered it.

After reading the post and skimming through some comments, Asmongold responded with a dripping sarcasm, “That’s right, gentlemen. I ruined Diablo 4.” The streamer did not want to leave the accusations unaddressed:

That’s crazy and has nothing to do with any of the objective analyses I’ve provided regarding the classes. Those are all just personal insults about me being bad at video games.

After defending his skills in Path of Exile (“I played the most complicated build!”), Asmongold reaffirmed his opinion that the Druid is a weak class: It’s like a person with one leg racing against a person with two legs.

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However, Asmongold is not the only one who likes to express a strong opinion. His fans do not lag behind. Some viewers are completely horrified by the idea that he could have a happy relationship – then they might not be able to identify with him anymore.

The poster boy for nerds on Twitch must not have a girlfriend: “I want him to be unhappy and lonely like I am.”

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WoW: Leader of the best guild explains why he upset the fans and turned off Twitch with 40,000 viewers

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In World of Warcraft, the race for the “World First Kill” is over. The guild “Team Liquid” has overtaken Echo and Method and secured the kill on Scalecommander Sarkareth – but during a crucial phase of the race, the stream was off on Twitch. The raid leader Maximum had almost 40,000 viewers live that day.

This is the situation:

  • In a World First race in WoW, it is about which guild defeats the currently hardest boss in World of Warcraft on the hardest difficulty level first worldwide.
  • The race actually takes place publicly: The raid guilds stream their boss fights on Twitch, fighting for advertising money and popularity. WoW has never had more viewers on Twitch than during a World First race.
  • But the US guild Team Liquid decided to skip the Twitch stream during the crucial phase of the race and “secretly” train for the final boss fight.
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“I know you’re mad – I don’t care”

This is how the leader justified the absence of the stream: When Team Liquid had defeated the penultimate boss in the raid and was about to pull the final boss, the raid leader, Maximum, said:

We’re going to try a bit without a stream now and go to bed early. I know it will really annoy some people, but I want to make it very clear: I don’t care at all. The only thing I’m interested in is winning. Everything we do from now on will only help our competitors, to be honest, and that sounds – I don’t know – like a really stupid idea. I’ll see you tomorrow.

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US guild skips Twitch stream

This is what the leader says: After the boss finally fell the next day, Team Liquid’s leader Maximum explained:

That’s why we didn’t stream last night. I have the feeling that if we had streamed the strategy and they [Method and Echo] had woken up to that strategy, they would have killed the boss before we woke up.

This is the background: If Team Liquid had streamed their attempts on the boss, the European guilds Echo and Method would have woken up in the morning and could have analyzed Team Liquid’s tries to gain an informational advantage. Then they would probably have killed the boss while Team Liquid was still asleep.

Therefore, the US guild Team Liquid consciously decided to forfeit Twitch fame for a few hours and annoy the fans as long as they secured the victory.

That was the moment of victory:

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Streamer gave up about 40,000 viewers

How many viewers did he give up? Maximum streamed “only” 9 hours on May 14 when they were training, instead of 15 hours as usual. One can assume that about 3-6 hours were not shown – with around 40,000 viewers at peak.

Maximum was the biggest solo streamer for WoW on Twitch last week – only the guild “Echo_Esports” had more viewers. Team Liquid’s official stream ranked third.

On the last day of the race, when Team Liquid secured the World First, Maximum even had 92,000 viewers at peak.

For the fans, it may be frustrating to have missed an important part of the race when Team Liquid was “learning” the boss. But apparently, the guild deemed it necessary.

WoW: Here it is! Team Liquid secures the World First Kill of Scalecommander Sarkareth

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FIFA 23: When does each TOTS come? All important information about the event

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, the Team of the Season has officially started. We reveal everything about the FIFA 23 TOTS – from voting to the release of the respective teams.

What is the TOTS anyway? The “Team of the Season” appears every year in Ultimate Team. The top players from different leagues are highlighted – and equipped with massively improved cards. Ratings in the 90s are not unusual.

Over the coming weeks, multiple “Teams of the Season” will be released regularly, such as the “Premier League TOTS”, the “Bundesliga TOTS”, the “LaLiga TOTS”, and more. These cards will then appear in the packs of FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.

For some of these teams, you can vote in advance. There have already been votes for the Community-, the Premier League-, and the Bundesliga-TOTS.

So far, the following teams have already been released:

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Voting and Announcement – The Schedule for TOTS

When will the FIFA 23 TOTS come out? We show you here the current schedule for the Team of the Season in Ultimate Team.

Voting: Here you can choose multiple Teams of the Season. The voting runs over the official website for TOTS. 

  • April 10 – 13: Voting for the Community TOTS. The voting has already ended.
  • April 17 – 20: Voting for the Premier League TOTS. The voting has already ended.
  • April 25 – 28: Voting for the Bundesliga TOTS. The voting has already ended.
  • May 01 – 05: Voting for the LaLiga TOTS – The voting has already ended.
  • May 15 – 18: Voting for the Serie A TOTS – The voting has already ended.

Announcements: When will the TOTS be officially presented?

  • April 28: Community TOTS and Eredivisie TOTS
  • May 05: Premier League TOTS
  • May 12: Bundesliga TOTS and EFL TOTS
  • May 19: LaLiga TOTS and Saudi League TOTS
  • May 26: Ligue 1 TOTS and MLS TOTS
  • June 02: Serie A TOTS and Süper Lig TOTS
  • June 09: Ultimate TOTS and Liga Portugal TOTS

Additionally, this year there are really strong rewards in the Weekend League, in Division Rivals, and especially in the Season Rewards. There are even guaranteed TOTS cards hidden there. For more on this, read here:

Now FIFA 23 is really worth it: Players celebrate “the best season of all time”

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Amazon Games brings the next big MMORPG, it won’t cost you a cent

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A thoughtful Reddit user discovered in a post about the upcoming MMORPG Throne and Liberty at publisher Amazon Games that the title from NCSoft is coming to the West as a Free2Play title. Amazon Games and NCsoft have now apparently agreed, but some fans have concerns.

What kind of game is this? Throne and Liberty is a new MMORPG from NCSoft. It is published in the West by Amazon Games. The developer describes the game as a world with a constantly changing environment that influences gameplay.

Initially, players can only create human characters, which, according to NCSoft, can transform into creatures and fight in the air or in water. Additionally, battles may be influenced by self-induced environmental effects such as a solar eclipse or rainstorms.

Check out a trailer for the upcoming MMORPG Throne and Liberty here.

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What exactly did the Reddit user discover? As reported by user YoutubeSGSAMI on Reddit, they took a closer look at the game catalog from publisher Amazon Games. While reviewing the entry for the upcoming MMORPG Throne and Liberty, they noticed a small but important detail:

Throne and Liberty is a Free2Play MMORPG […]

Amazon Games, publisher of Throne and Liberty via amazongames.com

This confirms what many fans have already suspected. The new MMORPG Throne and Liberty will be a Free2Play title in the West under publisher Amazon Games.

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Players express doubt about the F2P system of Throne and Liberty

What are fans currently critical about? Recently, fans expressed their frustration on Reddit after leaks from a beta claimed that skins would improve your performance in Throne and Liberty.

Now players express doubts about the F2P release of Throne and Liberty due to fears of P2W mechanics. On Reddit, the following statements can be found:

  • User Comprehensive_Fee_23: The only concern is that the game will have Pay2Win features, which can be a huge problem in a PvP-oriented game. Let’s hope they can monetize the game in the West without Pay2Win. I’m actually glad that Amazon is the publisher because they understand what the Western community tolerates. Pay2Win will ruin the game, and I’m pretty sure Amazon will be able to communicate this to NCSoft.
  • User Happy_Ad_5195: Based on the little information we have, are we going to see the same mechanics as in Lost Ark, where we buy all kinds of crystals or whatever through microtransactions to ensure a good chance at not failing with item upgrades? I see the name AMAZON over this game and immediately think of LOST ARK and the gambling method I call it there.

Regardless of P2W concerns, fans criticized that players can kill each other without hesitation at night and that the combat system will probably employ strict tab targeting. Additionally, there was criticism of abilities that hinder movement, and to top it all off, the Asian version of the game is said to have autoplay.

How is monetization being structured? NCSoft recently stated that they are looking to fine-tune monetization alongside gameplay based on information from the upcoming beta phases. They are looking for ways to maximize the global success of Throne of Liberty.

What do you think? Is Free2Play fundamentally the right way, or do options like Buy2Play and subscription models provide a sensible alternative to the in-game shop and co.? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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A weapon in Destiny 2 caused 40% more damage than intended for weeks – Yet no one noticed

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In Destiny 2, the legendary scout rifle “Long Arm” has been causing way too much damage for weeks. The weapon accidentally enjoyed a bonus that should have been reserved for exotic primary weapons. This only became apparent now, when Bungie announced the mistake in a blog post.

What kind of weapon is this?

  • “Long Arm” is a legendary scout rifle, an energy weapon available in the “Pillar of the Guardian” dungeon.
  • Scout rifles are primary weapons in Destiny that you use when you prefer to shoot aliens in the face from a distance – like weaker sniper rifles for everyday use.
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What was the problem with the weapon? Bungie has now revealed in a blog post that the weapon accidentally receives the damage bonus against enemies with a red health bar, which is normally only possessed by exotic primary weapons.

The weapon is currently actually 40% stronger against many enemies than it was supposed to be.

As PC Gamer points out, this should have made the weapon a “must-pick” for numerous activities, as it was like playing with 2 exotic weapons.

Here’s the special part: As PC Gamer notes, apparently no one in the usually very attentive community noticed that “Long Arm” was much stronger than it was supposed to be.

It’s suspected that this might be due to the fact that arc weapons in general and scout rifles in particular are currently not very popular, and therefore it did not catch anyone’s attention.

In any case, the weapon will likely be played more often until its “nerf,” or correction, on May 23, as Bungie will “correct” this in the new season. Players can have fun with it until Tuesday.

The “Workhorse” in Destiny 2

“Ah, that’s why the weapon felt so good all along”

This is the reaction: On Reddit, people are taking the information rather calmly. However, three players have expressed their wonder about why “Long Arm” felt so great this season.

Currently, the topic on Reddit is that the kinetic auto rifle “Workhorse” (“Sweet Business”) will cause an explosion every 20 shots starting in Season 21. Guardians are already fantasizing about blowing the sea up.

Another trick that especially the best players used no longer works:

Destiny 2 now makes everyone wait 2 seconds, destroying the trick of the best players

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Steam: The new survival MMO Nightingale relies on an open fantasy world – Delays release by several months

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Nightingale is delaying its release by several months. In a video, the CEO of the development studio discusses the background.

What kind of game is this? Nightingale (PC) is an upcoming survival MMO set to launch on Steam. The title, developed by Inflexion Games, takes place in an open fantasy world styled in a Victorian aesthetic.

The setting promises to blend elements of industrialized England with fairy beings and monsters. You will explore a new world and aim to build a life there. However, dangers that threaten your life lurk everywhere in the new world.

When is the new release? Nightingale was originally set to enter early access in 2022, but the release has since been postponed to the first half of 2023.

On May 17, 2023, Inflexion Games announced that the early access release of Nightingale is being postponed once again to fall 2023.

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Inflexion Games aims to protect the health of the team

Why is the release delayed? In a video on YouTube, Inflexion Games CEO Aaryn Flynn discussed the reasons for the delay. This allows the team to continue making progress in development while protecting the health of the developers.

The reason for the postponement of the release date is simple: The playtest process is working. The feedback we have received from players has been invaluable and the additional time
will allow us to continue the progress we have made without jeopardizing the health of our team.

Inflexion Games CEO Aaryn Flynn via YouTube
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What work is planned in the meantime? Aaryn Flynn also provided insights in the video about the upcoming work the team wants to tackle in the newfound time.

This includes various “Quality of Life” improvements, such as those affecting the animations of the workbench, as well as ongoing work on the so-called realms to make them as mystical as possible.

Additionally, an upgrade to the latest version of Unreal Engine is on the agenda.

If you can’t wait until fall and want to start a new survival game sooner, you might find something in our list of the 25 best survival games 2023 for PlayStation, PC, and Xbox.

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GTA 6: Official financial report strongly indicates release in 2024 – This is what Take-Two says

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In the investor report, publisher Take-Two made some hints that sound suspiciously like a release of GTA 6 in 2024.

Where did the information come from? The GTA publisher Take-Two presented its quarterly investor report on May 17, and made some promising hints in it and in an accompanying press release:

  • The development of GTA VI is “in full swing” – that alone wouldn’t be too significant if the report didn’t also state,
  • that “multiple groundbreaking titles” are slated for release in fiscal year 2025.

Furthermore, Take-Two announced that the games “will set new standards for the industry” and should bring the company net bookings of 8 billion US dollars in the fiscal year.

In the current fiscal year, the publisher recorded net bookings of 5.2 billion $, according to PC Gamer, and the ongoing year is expected to raise this amount somewhat. The hinted at major releases are likely to bring Take-Two more than 2.5 billion $.

However, the company did not want to disclose whether the figures are based on upcoming game sales, older titles, or microtransactions.

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PS Plus Essential: Games in August 2025 – Release, Rumors and Speculations GTA Online created a scenario 8 years ago in which a confused billionaire wants to destroy the world GTA makes mods a top priority, shuts down popular fan platform after 9 years In GTA Online, you can be abducted by aliens to receive an exclusive reward The new update for GTA 5 crushes the controversial community: “This is probably the end” The 10 most successful games in the world according to their sales numbers  Player types you meet at every party – Which one are you? In GTA Online you can finally get to the bottom of the most annoying crew in the game starting next week Streamer sends viewers away who are too cowardly for her daring roleplay in GTA 5 Everything you need to know about GTA Online – in 2 minutes GTA 6: Official financial report strongly indicates release in 2024 – This is what Take-Two says GTA 6: Official financial report strongly indicates release in 2024 – This is what Take-Two says

2024 could be a great year

What exactly did Take-Two say? In the press release for the financial report, the publisher mentions a “challenging consumption environment” and an extension of development timelines for several “high-profile titles.” It also states:

We believe we will enter our next growth phase in fiscal year 2025, as we are planning several groundbreaking titles that we expect will set new quality and success standards and enable us to achieve more than 8 billion US dollars in net bookings […]

Take-Two via take2games

Which games could be released? There are some hints that one of the hinted releases could be GTA 6. Take-Two had already said beforehand that the game is supposed to set “creative benchmarks” for the entertainment industry, which sounds quite similar to the hints in the report.

Furthermore, even Microsoft seems to believe in a release in 2024. However, nowhere is it explicitly stated: “By the way, GTA 6 is definitely coming in 2024.” Moreover, gamers likely have a lot of experience with delayed releases by now. Still, the hints give hope.

Judas, the new game from BioShock creator Ken Levine, is also being discussed for next year, but it probably won’t be enough to generate the expected revenues on its own.

Is it now 2024 or 2025? Take-Two’s fiscal year 2025 begins in April 2024. This means that games announced for fiscal year 2025 are supposed to be released over the course of next year or at the latest by early 2025.

Fans would love to pre-order right now

What are the initial reactions like? In the GTA 6 subreddit, there are several threads where Take-Two’s hints are actively discussed. Fans speculate about a release directly in April, in the fall, or perhaps around Christmas.

Now that there is a vague time frame for the release, fans are wondering what might happen next: When will the official announcement follow? Is there perhaps going to be a trailer or at least a teaser this year?

  • sony-boy thinks: “The weeks after the teaser/trailer will be so much fun. I had the best time analyzing and theorizing about GTA 5 back then.”
  • mercedes_maybach can’t wait: “Survive two more years.”
  • chemicalbonex wants to spend money now: “They could offer pre-orders right now, and I would buy it. Sight unseen. The game will be fantastic, and we all know it.”
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Last year, a huge leak revealed a number of details about GTA 6 and led to plenty of concerns among fans about what the highly anticipated game would look like. Rockstar engaged in damage control and even involved the FBI.

What happens next after the big leaks about GTA 6? Social media doesn’t want to comment for now.

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Twitch: German streamer sets new world record – EliasN97 achieves the highest hype train

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Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich is currently the largest Twitch streamer in Germany. When he invites to the week-long marathon stream, there are tens of thousands of viewers alongside well-known guests. Within 24 hours of starting, he set a new record for the longest hype train.

What is the stream about? On Monday, May 15, EliasN97 (25) started a streaming week on Twitch. His buddies Sidney Eweka, Niklas Wilson, Rohat, and Eldos are joining him. There are also guest appearances and challenges planned with other content creators, rappers, and football players.

The event started at 5:00 PM, and 3 hours later it peaked at over 110,000 viewers. The fans diligently supported the streamer and started what is called a hype train. Just under 7 and a half hours after the start of his streaming week, EliasN97 established the new record.

With this, the 25-year-old once again cemented his place among the largest streamers in Germany.

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Community support leads to world record

What record has the streamer set? In the night on Tuesday, around 01:22, EliasN97 reached a “hype train” level of 52 and thus set a new world record, as Twitter user kayo reported:

https://twitter.com/FlashSkyNews/status/1658252165318623233?s=20

The previous record was held by American streamer Kai Cenat with level 47 – he can still console himself with his records for the most simultaneous subs.

What is a hype train? It is a system from Twitch that allows viewers to support their favorite streamers. In contrast to a so-called subathon, where each completed paid subscription extends the stream duration, several forms of (financial) support count in a hype train.

Viewers can start a hype train by leaving subs or bits, the currency of Twitch, within a certain period. If a specific threshold set by the streamer is reached, the hype train leaves the station.

From that moment on, different actions such as subscriptions, donations, and the use of bits and emotes increase the level of the hype train.

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Additionally, EliasN97 gained more than 12,000 new subscribers on the first day of his marathon stream. Overall, the German streamer now ranks 7th worldwide with slightly over 43,000 subs – is another world record on the horizon?

By the way, another Twitch record is in European hands:

A European has smashed the all-time record for the most viewers on Twitch – 3.35 million

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You are currently getting a German horror hit on Steam on sale – „The game is a masterpiece“

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The German horror game SIGNALIS is currently 20% off on Steam. Until Sunday, you can get the award-winning game for 16 euros.

SIGNALIS is a classic “Survival Horror” game, inspired by old classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. As an Android, you explore a dystopian, destroyed complex full of enemies and try to piece together your own fragmented memories.

Here you can see the trailer for SIGNALIS:

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SIGNALIS in the trailer: Classic sci-fi horror with survival elements

A horror game full of androids and puzzles

In SIGNALIS, you awaken as an android named Elster from cryosleep on an ice planet. On this planet, there is an abandoned corporate complex that you try to explore in order to find Elster’s lost partner and piece together her fragmented memories.

The exploration takes place in classic survival horror gameplay. Using tank controls like Silent Hill, you navigate through the abandoned rooms of the complex. But you are not alone, and you must defend yourself with various weapons and items.

Like its other genre representatives, you must manage your resources such as ammunition and medipacks carefully and consider whether each fight is worth it. In addition to the battles, there are many puzzles that you need to solve to progress deeper into the complex.

The game is accompanied by a confusing but exciting story, which mainly thrives on its atmosphere. The tale of fragmented dreams and visions also reminds one of anime like Neon Genesis Evangelion.

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How much does SIGNALIS cost? You can currently get SIGNALIS with a 20% discount. Instead of €19.99, you pay €15.99. This offer is valid until Sunday, May 21, 2023.

How is SIGNALIS rated? On Steam, the game currently has 96% positive reviews. (via Steam, as of May 17, 2023.)

In the reviews, users praise the atmosphere and elevate the game to the level of classics like Silent Hill or Resident Evil.

  • Lloyd Laugh Love: Disturbing, unsettling, hopeless, and beautiful. Pure survival horror that I’ve been waiting for since Silent Hill 2.
  • P1NKAC1D: Grandiose old school survival horror with a dystopian, oppressive sci-fi setting. Very dark and weird like Silent Hill, and the sound design and music are strongly reminiscent of it.
  • Sakarias88: An incredibly good game. The worst part is when you’re done and hit by post-game depression because most games are not that good.

Even the German Games Award crowned SIGNALIS with 3 awards. The 2-person studio rose-engine received the Young Talent Award and the award for Best Debut at the event. However, the best award for a horror game is probably the recognition for Best Audio Design.

Do you feel like investing a lot of time during the long weekend in 500 hours of great stories? Then get the biggest hits from BioWare on Steam for €20.

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Fan tells: Diablo 4 distracts him from his cancer illness – even moves the community boss from the game

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A Reddit user shares how much fun he had with the beta of Diablo 4. After having already overcome cancer, he faces another major surgery, as he recounts. Due to his medical history, he cannot afford the full version at launch, but the Global Community Development Director of Diablo 4, Adam Fletcher, helps him out with a key.

Here’s the backstory of the Reddit user: The user defekT1312 reports on reddit that he has been battling cancer for years. In 2020, things looked good for him, but now the disease has returned. During a biopsy, the medical team found something that needs to be removed.

The surgery must be performed near a major artery and will therefore be extremely complicated. The user also does not know whether he will need chemotherapy again after the operation.

At that moment, the server slam for Diablo 4 came just in time. Although defekT1312 had thousands of thoughts in his head, thanks to the beta, his fear faded into the background.

In the following video, the MeinMMO editorial team reveals how they liked the Diablo 4 beta:

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In a post, he shares the experiences he had during the beta and how much fun it brought him. Unfortunately, he cannot afford the full version of Diablo 4 because he has no money left due to his medical history.

What does the user say about the beta: defekT1312 leveled a Hunter and a Necromancer to level 20 each. The class of the hunter with unique specializations particularly appealed to him, as he liked the fast and versatile combat style.

The Necromancer challenged the Reddit user more, but he was also satisfied with that class – despite the pretty harsh nerf of the class and the criticism of it.

After trying both classes, he opted for the Barbarian on the hardcore difficulty, but quickly switched back to normal difficulty.

He defeated the world boss Ashava on his second attempt, earning the special reward. He found the fight enjoyable.

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The Community Director of Diablo 4 helps the player out of his predicament

What were the reactions to his thread? defekT1312 received numerous messages encouraging him due to his serious illness. The gaming community is touched by his story and wishes him all the best.

Many users also want to donate a small amount of money to enable him to afford the full version and still start on time for the launch.

However, that is no longer necessary: Adam Fletcher, Global Community Development Director for Diablo 4, has heard of the sad fate and offered the thread creator to contact him via private message. defekT1312 reveals in his initial post what came up in the conversation: Fletcher offered him a key for the full version of Diablo 4.

Thus, the cancer-stricken user can still experience the release of Diablo 4 live despite his financial situation. Diablo 4 will be released on June 6, 2023, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. Pre-orders of the Digital Deluxe Edition and the Ultimate Edition can start as early as June 2, 2023.

Many in the Diablo community know Adam Fletcher. Recently, Fletcher congratulated a well-known player who managed to defeat the world boss solo:

Diablo 4: The boss from Blizzard personally congratulates the veteran for killing the 12-player world boss solo

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Dead by Daylight lets you play or hunt Hollywood star Nicolas Cage – Depending on how you feel

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Dead by Daylight features several characters from various movies and games. Now, actor Nicolas Cage is joining the horror game.

What is Dead by Daylight?

  • Dead by Daylight (DbD) is an asymmetrical horror game in which a killer tries to hunt down and eliminate four survivors.
  • Both the killers and the survivors are controlled by players who try to outsmart the other side.
  • Dead by Daylight features several playable characters from well-known movies or video games.
    • On the killer side, there are characters like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Pyramid Head, and the Demogorgon from Stranger Things.
    • For the survivors, notable characters include Ash Williams (Evil Dead), Nancy Wheeler (Stranger Things), and Detective Tapp (Saw).

This is the newcomer: According to Behaviour Interactive Inc., the developer studio behind Dead by Daylight, the famous Hollywood star Nicolas Cage will appear in Dead by Daylight, as announced in a teaser trailer.

Further information about Nicolas Cage in Dead by Daylight is expected on July 5, 2023. Until then, you’ll have to wait for more details.

You can watch the trailer for Nicolas Cage in DbD here:

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Will Cage be a killer or a survivor? According to Eurogamer, the American is supposed to take on the role of a survivor. This gives you the chance to decide whether you want to confront vicious killers as Nicolas Cage or would rather hunt him as Michael Myers – depending on whether you’ve just seen a good or bad film of his.

Nicolas has starred in countless films, some of which have been celebrated and others despised. From “Con Air” to “Gone in 60 Seconds”, “Ghost Rider”, and “Drive Angry”, there is every gradient between top and flop.

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Pokémon GO is planning a big Rocket event with countdown – What could happen?

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Pokémon GO has teased a big event with Team GO Rocket. Some players already have concrete suspicions about what will happen.

What is Team GO Rocket? Every main series Pokémon game features an evil team that engages in criminal activities and terrorizes the trainers of the Pokémon world. Since Generation 1, the franchise introduced “Team Rocket,” who have since tried to steal Pokémon to bring power and wealth to their leader, Giovanni.

However, the criminal gang appears not only in the Pokémon regions of Kanto and Johto, as well as in countless episodes of the anime, but they also exist in Pokémon GO. In the mobile game, you can face off against the villains at PokéStops and balloons and subsequently rescue their Crypto-Pokémon.

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Giovanni gathers all bosses and grunts

What kind of Rocket event is this? Exact information about the event is not yet known, but from a Twitter thread of the official “Pokémon GO” account, it is clear that Giovanni and his henchmen are planning something big again. The leader of Team Rocket is said to have gathered all the bosses and grunts.

What is that?! We have found alarming evidence that TeamGORocket might be up to something…

Update: We intercepted Team GO Rocket’s radio communications. Apparently, Giovanni has summoned all the bosses and grunts of Team GO Rocket to a special summit. We’ve heard rumors about takeovers before, but something about this feels… different.

Pokémon GO via Twitter

There will also be a video on YouTube that will reveal more clues about the event. This video is equipped with a 24-hour countdown that will end on May 18 at 3 PM.

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“Shadow Raids on the way?”

What do players suspect is behind this? Some players suspect that the release of so-called “Shadow Raids” could be imminent, which a group of data miners discovered in the game files in March.

Other players believe that Pokémon GO is creating a link to the upcoming release of the Master Ball, which will already be available in the game in May.

The basis of the theory is that players received the Master Ball in the first-generation games after defeating Giovanni and thwarting Team Rocket’s plans in Kanto.

  • bluexkoolaid: “Shadow Raids inbound (via Reddit)?”
  • ace2390: “I would claim it has to do with the Master Ball, as in the main series games. You receive it as a reward for defeating Giovanni (via Reddit).”
  • Stvngy: “I could be mistaken, but considering we had 2x free daily raid passes and 2x grunt components as part of the Candela event, it seems clear to me that the Shadow Raids will come next week (via Reddit).”
  • mostlyflypanda: “This has to be the Shadow Raids or something like that (via Twitter).”

The “Shadow” content in German refers to the Crypto content. Thus, a Shadow or Crypto Raid would focus on the strong Crypto Pokémon.

Another major find by the data miners, which shows three new Rocket items, recently strengthened the suspicion of an impending release of Crypto Raids.

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LoL: Anime fan becomes world champion – smuggles his favorite waifu from Honkai Impact into the MOBA

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The South Korean Cho “BeryL” Geon-hae (26) is a huge anime fan, a friend of gacha games, and coincidentally one of the best and most successful players in League of Legends. In 2022, he became world champion in LoL for the second time and can therefore design a champion skin as he wishes. He chose his favorite waifu from Honkai Impact as the new skin for the marksman Ashe.

Who is BeryL?

  • BeryL played third fiddle for the Korean team DAMWON Gaming from 2017 to 2021, which rose from nobodies to world champions in just a few years. He was the supporter alongside the brilliant midlaner Showmaker and the deadly jungler Canyon.
  • When BeryL and DAMWON Gaming became world champions in LoL in 2020, he spent $7,000 of the prize money on Genshin Impact. He simply loves anime girls.
  • In 2022, he surprisingly became world champion again, as part of the underdog team DRX, defeating T1 with Faker. And again, he was captivated by anime girls.
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In 2020, BeryL smuggled his waifu from a Japanese action game into LoL

This skin was chosen by BeryL in 2020: World champions in League of Legends enjoy a special privilege: Riot Games asks them which champion they would like to have a special skin for. They should choose a champion they feel connected to.

In 2020, BeryL chose the heroine Leona and wanted a skin inspired by the gacha game “Princess Connect Re: Dive”. He had his favorite waifu “Saren Sasaki” designed as a skin.

BeryL loves the Japanese action game so much that just minutes after winning the championship in 2020, he had already announced the victory to his community there.

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Now he brings his favorite waifu from Honkai Impact to LoL

This heroine he chooses in 2022: For 2022, BeryL has now chosen another anime girl: He had a skin made of the heroine Elysia from the game “Honkai Impact” by Riot Games. She now serves as the basis for a new skin of the heroine “Ashe”.

Already in November 2022, he shyly asked the design team of Riot Games if they could also create a character based on another game. And they could.

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Actually, Ashe is not a classic supporter but an ADC: However, she has also been played as a second character in the bot lane in recent months.

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What do the fans think? As the site Dotesports reports, opinions on DRX Ashe are divided, but generally positive.

Some fans are excited and want to download League of Legends just because of the new Ashe.

Others, on the other hand, are unhappy that the supporter BeryL has actually chosen an ADC heroine with “Ashe”. They would have preferred a new skin for a classic supporter. But well, there is always something.

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Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: 6 tips to make your life easier in Hyrule

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 4 minutes

We have compiled important tips and tricks for you about Zelda Tears of the Kingdom so that you don’t lose track amidst all the many possibilities and mechanics.

Tears of the Kingdom offers even more freedom and options to make the game world unsafe. Many of the new tricks explain themselves through personal experimentation but could also be quickly overlooked.

To ensure that you are not overwhelmed by all these aspects, we have put together a small collection of tips and tricks.

1. Mark things on the map

Especially in the tutorial and starting areas, you might find treasures that you can’t reach or enemies that you cannot defeat yet.

If you don’t want to forget interesting places, use the marker function of your map. You have many icons and waypoints to choose from, which can help you not only with navigation but also to remember interesting locations.

2. Use the many movement options

The classic riding is back, and you can quickly find a suitable horse. Gliding also returns and reaches a new level through the sky islands. But there are also completely new ways of movement in Tears of the Kingdom.

With the new Ceiling Jump, you can essentially jump through ceilings. Whether it’s a platform, a cave, or a monster camp, you can quickly reach the surface with this ability.

With the new Synthesis, you can fuse all items together. This way, you can connect a cart with your shield, and you’ve built yourself a skateboard. Simple bridges can also prove to be useful.

However, the coolest option is building. With rockets and wheels, you can construct your own vehicle and race through Hyrule.

Instead of building cool transportation, many players end up building penises.

3. Combine your own strong weapons and shields

The previously mentioned Synthesis is not only good for moving around coolly but is also incredibly useful in combat.

You can combine a stick with a stone to build a club. However, the fusion of weapons with gemstones is much stronger. This allows you to create your own elemental weapons. Rhodonite gives you fire effects and sapphire gives you ice effects.

You can enhance shields by combining them with Bokblin horns. The blunt increase of your weapons can also be achieved with various combinations.

Arrows can also be combined with materials. If you fuse your arrow with a fire fruit, you will burn the targets hit.

You should be careful with a few combinations. Combining your sword with an explosive barrel will likely lead to your demise.

4. Complete the tutorial as quickly as possible

Tears of the Kingdom invites you from the start to explore the vast world. However, it is advisable to complete the tutorial quickly, as this not only unlocks the glider quickly, which can often save you from death, but also all abilities.

The locations and secrets are based on all of Link’s abilities and help you interact with everything in the world. Before you struggle to achieve something, unlock everything in the tutorial and use your creativity and all available options.

Many players of Tears of the Kingdom despair at the tutorial because they spend hours doing the wrong thing.

5. General tips for combat

You don’t just have to bluntly hit with your sword. Tears of the Kingdom offers many mechanics that can make combat easier for you.

Use stealth! If an enemy hasn’t detected you yet, you can try to sneak behind them. If you get close enough, you can perform a sneak strike by pressing the Y button, which deals extra damage to the enemy.

Dodging makes the enemy vulnerable. If you have targeted an enemy by pressing the right stick, you can dodge sideways or backward. If you time the jump perfectly with an enemy attack, a slow-motion effect occurs, allowing you to land many sword strikes on the unprotected enemy.

How do I make headshots easier? Another slow-motion effect occurs when you pull out the bow while falling. This drains stamina but allows you to land headshots more easily. These headshots often disarm the enemy, enabling you to attack an unprotected target.

What else awaits you in Tears of the Kingdom, you can see in this trailer:

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6. Strengthen yourselves as well

There are several ways to strengthen yourselves. When you complete the many shrines, you receive light blessings. Four of them can be exchanged at the statues of the goddess Hylia to upgrade stamina and hearts. If you upgrade too many hearts or stamina, you can redistribute the upgrades at the statues.

Unlike your ingredients and items, the space for your swords, bows, and shields is limited. To increase the space, you need to find the Korok seeds in the game world. You can then exchange the seeds with Hestu for inventory upgrades.

Temporary upgrades are also important. The many dishes you can prepare not only heal you but also offer various buffs depending on the ingredient. Faster running or more attack power are just examples of useful effects.

Medicine that you can cook from monster parts and certain insects not only strengthens you but also provides resistances. These resistances are essential in ice or lava areas.

In the game, all your recipes are cataloged, so you can no longer forget them. We have compiled helpful recipes for Tears of the Kingdom for you.

Do you have any other tips? Write them in the comments.

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Amazon says about the beloved MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online: „It is like comparing black-and-white movies to color films“

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Amazon Games has announced a new MMO set in the world of The Lord of the Rings. It is set to release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. Since 2007, there has already been an MMORPG in Tolkien’s world with “The Lord of the Rings Online“. However, according to the head of Amazon Games, this is not seen as competition.

This is the situation:

  • On May 15, Amazon Games announced plans to develop a new MMO based on The Lord of the Rings. It is expected to offer an open world. The head of Amazon’s gaming division aims for the new MMO to be “the biggest MMO” ever and to bring new people into the genre.
  • Since 2007, there has been “The Lord of the Rings Online”, which is still being developed, known for its great narrative, its world, its community, and its fidelity to Tolkien’s work.
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“Like Color Films Compared to Black and White”

This is what Amazon says about the MMORPG: In a conversation with Gamesindustry.biz, Christoph Hartmann, the German head of Amazon, is asked about the current MMORPG based on The Lord of the Rings.

He is asked whether it is a disadvantage for Amazon’s new MMO that the old game has a 16-year head start. However, Hartmann believes that his game has no disadvantages compared to The Lord of the Rings Online.

He says comparing the two titles is like comparing films from the black-and-white era with color films:

First of all: I have a lot of respect for the fact that they have kept it going for so long. They may not have a huge fanbase, but they do have a very dedicated one. But if you just look at the technology, where we are now, where we will be in a few years [and the state of The Lord of the Rings Online] – there are simply worlds in between. It is somewhat exaggerated to say: It’s like black-and-white films switching to color films, but that’s the perspective I want to take. It’s simply a completely different world.

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Christoph Hartmann.

“People Will Leave It and Come to Us”

This is what Hartmann says about what will happen to the old MMORPG: The manager says that in his view, the two games could theoretically coexist:

But the most likely scenario is that people simply switch to us because the other is an old game. It’s not a bad game, but the industry progresses at a certain point and there is a long time between their release and ours.

Head of Amazon Games Doesn’t Use the Term “MMORPG”

Will the new game be an MMORPG? Gamesindustry points out that the new game based on The Lord of the Rings is only referred to as “MMO”, not as MMORPG.

Hartmann doesn’t use the term “MMORPG”. He apparently plans something different and doesn’t think in these strict genre categories of the past. Other developers like ESO head Matt Firor have rejected the term “MMORPG” for their game, The Elder Scrolls Online, stating it is a term from 2005 (WoW), and today the games are different.

Hartmann also says that compared to games of the past, everything today needs to happen “faster and faster”.

People need to quickly understand the mechanics and receive early rewards. Everything revolves around easy accessibility and early rewards. After that, players can be gradually improved.

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Hartmann apparently primarily wants to make an MMO because he sees so much potential in that area:

Battle royale games, like Fortnite or PUBG, were the hot topics for a long time, everyone wanted to make one. They were the hot thing. But I think: MMOs are also pretty cool, but haven’t received the attention they did 10 years ago. That’s why we are strategically entering this space.

Even though Hartmann never mentioned the term “MMORPG”, he emphasizes in the interview that Amazon’s game based on The Lord of the Rings is intended to last for 10 years and should only be released when it is ready. He does not want to commit to a release date or any timeframe.

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FIFA 23: 4 strong rewards you should get this week

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In FIFA 23, the TOTS event is currently taking place, focusing on the Bundesliga among other things. This brings some exciting content that is worth it.

What’s happening in FIFA 23? The TOTS event marks the end of the current FIFA season and brings a ton of powerful cards. For example, this week the event around the Team of the Season of the Bundesliga is still ongoing.

As part of this event, there are several tasks, rewards, and SBCs available that can bring exciting cards – especially for Bundesliga fans and players who might be rejoining and want to upgrade their teams affordably.

We summarize for you some of the currently most interesting ones, which, however, are not available for much longer.

Müller as Icon in 10 Games

Do you want to secure a free icon? Then you should check out the “Bundesliga Year in Review”. For the task “Top 5”, you get the Icon card of Gerd Müller. You simply need to complete 10 matches with 2 players from Bayern Munich, BVB, RB Leipzig, Union Berlin, and SC Freiburg in the starting lineup in Squad Battles, Rivals, or FUT Champions.

Müller FIFA 23

And while you’re at it: The TOTS cards of Thuram and Doekhi are also worth a look. If you’re already diving into the tasks, you should consider completing them as well. Here you can find our guide to the Bundesliga Year in Review in FIFA 23.

FIFA 23 Doekhi Thuram

Because this way you can get good players for your team, or at least useful fodder cards for SBCs. Like these:

Bundesliga TOTS Player Pack

Do you want a guaranteed chance for a card from the Bundesliga TOTS? Then you can earn a Bundesliga TOTS Player Pack via the objective “Bundesliga Cup”. To do this, you need to win 10 matches in the live FUT friendly “Bundesliga Cup”. For this, you need a team consisting entirely of Bundesliga players.

Helpful: On the way, you can also get additional packs that can at least provide useful SBC fodder. Packs are available for one, five, seven, and ten wins.

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Strong TOTS Bundesliga Players from SBCs

Currently, you can find 3 player SBCs in Ultimate Team with which you can secure TOTS cards from the Bundesliga. The advantage: You don’t have to rely on pack luck, but know exactly what you get for your effort. And the cards are impressive:

FIFA 23 Reus Gnabry Grifo
  • TOTS Moments Reus comes with a 93 overall rating and can rely on great stats. However, he is also the “most expensive” card of the current Bundesliga SBC, requiring three teams, each rated 86, 87, and 88, and partially requiring TOTW or TOTS cards. It expires on 19.05.
  • Gnabry is a bit cheaper, requiring an 86-rated and an 88-rated team. The SBC expires on 20.05, but gives you a dribbling strong winger for the right side. However, Reyna from the season progress can also fill this role. You get him for free at level 5 of the current progress.
  • Grifo is the newest SBC around the Bundesliga TOTS and is significantly cheaper than the other two at around 55,000 coins. Nevertheless, the SBC also offers a very good player for the left side, who brings everything you need in the offensive. Not an absolute top card, but an affordable alternative. The SBC doesn’t expire until 23.05, so you have time.

SBCs Around the Bundesliga TOTS

Basically, the Bundesliga TOTS is available until Friday at 19:00, until it is replaced by the next Team of the Season. If you want the chance to get one of the TOTS cards, you can try your luck with upgrade SBCs. The following three challenges include Bundesliga cards.

  • 81+ x11 Bundesliga Upgrade
  • Premium Bundesliga Upgrade
  • TOTS Challenge 5 (EP)

All three SBCs provide you with Bundesliga players and are available until 19.05. With a bit of luck, you might draw TOTS cards from them, but at least try to get fodder for your bigger SBCs.

Which players are currently making it into your team? Let us know in the comments!

Slowly, the focus is also shifting to the future – EA Sports FC is coming as the successor to FIFA 23.

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This anime adaptation flops just as hard as everyone feared

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“Knights of the Zodiac” flops at the box office. The prophecy of a bad anime adaptation seems to have been confirmed once again.

When manga and anime fans hear that one of their favorite works is getting a live-action adaptation, they are instantly overtaken by a chill of discomfort. Scars from titles like Dragon Ball Evolution and Death Note run deep – and the same sentiment prevailed with Knights of the Zodiac.

Unfortunately, as feared, this has come true and the film is being punished at the box office.

Why is the film making so little money? There are several reasons for this. Firstly, the film seems to appeal neither to anime fans nor to newcomers. Reviews repeatedly state that the action seems trivial, character development is almost non-existent, and the effects feel outdated.

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At the same time, there is an even bigger problem. Most high-budget films, for which cinema operators expect revenue, play in nearly 4,000 theaters in the USA. However, Knights of the Zodiac is being screened in just under 600 theaters – which speaks volumes about the success attributed to the film even before its release.

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How much should the film have earned? With production costs of nearly 60 million US dollars, the film would have needed to earn at least that much to break even. After all, they even banked on well-known actors like Sean Bean.

How much has the film made? Disappointingly little. Although there are no official figures yet, initial estimates suggest that the film made only 557,000 dollars in America at its release. Since the end of April, this figure has increased to 5.1 million dollars, but it remains sadly low.

In Germany, the film has been showing since yesterday, May 16, 2023, in some theaters. But whether this will contribute to its success remains rather unlikely – also, because it is not showing in many cinemas.

Many even describe the film as “So bad it’s like Dragon Ball Evolution.”

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Diablo 4: Early Access – What you need to know if you want to play 4 days early

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You can play Diablo 4 before June 6th. However, you will have to pay a bit more than other players. MeinMMO explains everything you need to know about early access.

When does Diablo 4 start? The official release of Diablo 4 is on June 6th at 01:00 AM German time. Those with early access can start playing on June 2nd, also at 01:00 AM.

The preload will probably be available a few days earlier, as it was during the tests. In our hub, you can find all the information about the release of Diablo 4.

How can I play earlier? Early access is available for all owners of the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions. However, these are a bit more expensive than the standard version of Diablo 4:

The early access does not work with the Collector’s Box of Diablo 4, which comes without the game. You will also need to buy at least the Deluxe Edition to play earlier.

Where can I play? Diablo 4 will be released for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. All times for both the release and early access apply to all platforms. You can play unrestrictedly with friends, as Diablo 4 comes with full crossplay support.

If you play on multiple platforms, you can even benefit from cross-progression. Your progress is tied to your account, not to your gaming platform.

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Diablo 4 starts globally – “New Zealand Trick” does not work

The release of Diablo 4 happens “globally”, meaning at the same time worldwide. In some past releases, it was possible to log in earlier using a VPN trick.

This involved changing the game regions to New Zealand or other countries where it was already “later” and the respective game was released. For Diablo 4, this should not work.

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Reports that Diablo 4 would be playable on June 1st are also spreading in Germany. However, these are not entirely accurate informations. June 1st is possible in certain time zones but not in Germany.

However, it can happen that the servers go live at least a little before the official release time. We will accompany the launch with a live ticker, so you know exactly when you can log in and play.

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