In Pokémon GO the event “A Valorous Hero” is currently running, during which you can solve a limited-time research task. This will reward you with a variety of items, including two TMs. We at MeinMMO will show you how to secure them.
What research is it about? During the current event “A Valorous Hero”, you can expect not only a special research task but also another limited-time research task. This is only active during the event period and will disappear afterward.
You can find it in your “Today” view in the game, which you can access by clicking on the binoculars. You will be presented with 2 panels, each with 4 tasks related to catching, throwing, battling, and power-ups. What you need to do and what rewards await you are summarized below with the help of the overview from LeekDuck.
Limited Research “A Valorous Hero” 1/2
Task
Reward
Make 10 Power-Ups with Pokémon
1,000 Stardust
Catch 5 Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Land 5 Great Throws
10 Razz Berries
Battle against 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
5 Hyper Potions
Stage Reward: If you have completed all the tasks on this panel and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive 1,000 Stardust, 1,000 XP, and an Instant TM.
How you can find the members of Team GO Rocket and what the mysterious parts will bring you is explained in the following video:
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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down
Limited Research “A Valorous Hero” 2/2
Task
Reward
Make 10 Power-Ups with Pokémon
1,000 Stardust
Catch 5 Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Land 5 Great Throws
10 Razz Berries
Battle 3 times in a Gym
5 Hyper Potions
Stage Reward: If you have completed all the tasks on this panel and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive 1,000 Stardust, 1,000 XP, and a Charge TM.
How long do you have to solve the tasks? To secure the rewards from the limited-time research task, you need to complete the tasks by May 17, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time at the latest. Don’t forget to collect your rewards before the event ends, as they will otherwise also expire.
What do you think of the limited-time research content? Are you satisfied with the items? Or would you have preferred different tasks and rewards? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and share your thoughts with other trainers.
For Europe, the MSI, a League of Legends tournament, currently does not look good. On Wednesday, the Spanish team MAD Lions lost to the Korean team T1 3:0. But besides the bitter defeat, a comparison image of two players heated the emotions on Twitter. And that because of a smile.
On Wednesday, the match MAD Lions vs. T1 took place at the MSI. MAD Lions lost 3:0 to the Korean team. After the match, one player stood out in particular, namely the Belgian Nisqy, who left the stage smiling after his defeat.
What happened? The Spanish commentator Jamie Mellado posted a comparison image on Twitter after the game. On one side, we see the disappointed Elyoya, and on the other side the smiling Nisqy. Both players from MAD Lions.
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In his tweet, the commentator criticized the player Nisqy with the following words: Posture of a winner // Posture of a loser. Both images reflect the performance level of both players in the series.
The most famous LoL pro is the Korean Faker. The reasons for this can be seen in this video:
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
How does the community react? Under Mellado’s tweet, people show solidarity with Nisqy and find his comparison exaggerated.
coachseeel: Incredibly disrespectful
portilho: Sorry, but that’s a stupid tweet. […] every player reacts differently.
Sio_Pau3030: He smiles because he is trying to stay positive.
However, Nisqy did not cover himself in glory and insulted the Spanish commentator in a deleted tweet. Many criticize the insult by Nisqy and his attitude towards his defeat under the picture with his deleted tweet.
Helebi1: The ego that Nisqy has or seems to have makes no sense
_TheMister_15_: He laughs because he doesn’t care
lob_she: The reaction of a 15-year-old, which should have professional consequences.
Where does this drama come from? The French e-sports site MGG suspects that there is more behind the comparison image by Mellado and attributes it to a general toxic rivalry between France and Spain.
Without calling it a conspiracy, we generally observe that there are regularly toxic behaviors between […] both communities.
Blizzard has introduced Patch 10.1.5 for World of Warcraft. It contains a spicy detail – as all races can soon become Warlocks.
Patch 10.1 Glut von Neltharion has been live for just a few days, but Blizzard is already pushing Patch 10.1.5 to the PTR. Besides some major announcements like a Mega-Dungeon with Galakrond, there are also some new information for Warlock fans:
All races (except for the Dracthyr) will be able to become Warlocks in the future. Yes, this includes Night Elves, Draenei, and Lightforged Draenei.
Which races can become Warlocks? A whole range of new races can decide to let themselves be guided by demonic magic and summon all sorts of demons from the Nether. Warlocks will then be:
Night Elves
Draenei
Lightforged Draenei
Pandaren
Kul Tiran
Tauren
Highmountain Tauren
Mag’har Orcs
Zandalari Trolls
The only exception here are still the Dracthyr. This race remains restricted to the Evokers and that will probably stay that way for a while.
How the community reacts: The announcement of Warlocks for all races divides the community. While many look forward to playing a Draenei or a Tauren Warlock, there is also criticism and doubt.
Some are already grinding their teeth over Night Elves, but the real trouble comes from the “Lightforged Draenei”. Due to their origin story, they should actually not be able to become Warlocks at all – unless they break with everything their people stand for and rebel against their own Lightforging.
When is it coming? There is still no release date for Patch 10.1.5. However, if Blizzard sticks to its previous release intervals for patches, it could be at the end of June or the beginning of July.
What do you think about Warlocks soon belonging to all races? Cool that there will be more options? Or do you need more historical explanation for that?
In a recent interview, CEO Jeonghee Jin of Pearl Abyss North America revealed that the developer’s focus is now less on a single genre. With upcoming projects such as Crimson Desert or DokeV, it should be demonstrated that connecting communities can also work outside of MMORPGs.
Why does Pearl Abyss want to move away from MMORPGs? According to CEO Jeonghee Jin of Pearl Abyss North America and her interview with GamesIndustry.biz (via gamesindustry.biz), younger generations are interested not just in one but in multiple genres.
Most kids play a few shooters, but sometimes also a strategy game or an MMORPG. I see this pattern often. This requires game companies to act smarter, and depending on who your target audience is, you also need different monetization or business strategies.
Jeonghee Jin, CEO of Pearl Abyss North America, interview with Brendan Sinclair, gamesindustry.biz
Different genres thus offer the opportunity to apply different business practices, such as DLCs. It is therefore not surprising that big names like Pearl Abyss want to jump on this bandwagon and intend to expand their portfolio with other genres.
What projects were discussed? On one hand, it was about Crimson Desert, the former successor to Black Desert – an MMORPG that, according to the manufacturer’s claims, counts among the largest MMORPGs in the world with 20 million players (via Steam). According to the criteria of mmo-population.com, it is still among the TOP 20 of all MMOs (via mmo-population.com).
Crimson Desert was originally supposed to inherit Black Desert Online. However, it has been clear since at least 2023 that Crimson Desert will not be an MMORPG and is also not set in the same world as its namesake. This was confirmed again by CEO Joenghee Jin in the interview.
Check out a trailer for Crimson Desert here.
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Crimson Desert shows the crazy open world in the gameplay trailer
The name, by the way, comes from Korean mythology. According to CEO Joenghee Jin, DokeV is derived from “Dokkaebi”, which means “mythical tricksters of Korean folklore”. The CEO compares these mythical tricksters to “goblins”.
Furthermore, the CEO admitted to being initially skeptical about the name choice, as typically English titles are used for Korean games in the West.
Check out a music video for DokeV here.
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New MMO DokeV relies on music video like LoL – Goes viral on YouTube
CEO says: Communities exist both online and offline
How does Pearl Abyss want to involve the community? According to statements by CEO Jeonghee Jin, Crimson Desert remains a game focused on single-player. However, they still want to stay connected with the community. Thus, the CEO of Pearl Abyss North America says that there are communities “[…] both online and offline”.
She explains that they could proceed with DLCs, sequels, major expansions, and regular updates, similar to the principle of weekly updates for MMORPGs, such as their own Black Desert Online – but just a bit slower.
Especially the experiences from the aforementioned MMORPG are what Pearl Abyss wants to use for the ongoing support of their games and contact with the community.
DokeV, on the other hand, was realized out of the developers’ desire to play the MMO with their children while incorporating more of their own culture. This way, the MMO is intended to appeal to players already at home and create a sense of community there while being expanded with MMO elements.
Before the release of Diablo 4, there is still a beta where you should heat things up for Blizzard: the Server Slam. MeinMMO gives you the most important times for the final test.
When does the beta start?
On Friday, May 12, you can start at 9:00 PM German time on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The beta supports crossplay and even couch co-op on consoles.
When does the beta end?
The servers are expected to run until Sunday, May 14, also at 9:00 PM.
When does the preload start?
You can start your pre-download on Wednesday, May 10, at 9:00 PM. If you still have the old beta installed, you only need to download an update. Otherwise, you will need to download the entire, massive beta of up to 85 GB again.
When does Ashava appear?
The world boss Ashava will appear for the first time on Saturday, May 13, at 6:00 PM German time and then every 3 hours. The last spawn is on May 14 at 6:00 PM. You need to reach level 20 and kill Ashava, if you want to get the new rewards.
We have updated our level guide for the beta, in case you need tips on leveling up quickly to get to the rewards. Perfect for anyone with little time.
You can find all the information about the Server Slam in our overview here. We have embedded the trailer here for you:
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Diablo 4: The trailer for the Server Slam with content and rewards
Contents of the Server Slam – What can I play?
As with the second beta test, you have all 5 classes from Diablo 4 available. You can play the prologue and Act 1 and explore the first zone, the Shattered Peaks.
There you will find 23 dungeons, world events, legion events, and some altars of Lilith that will improve your stats. You can find the locations of all altars of Lilith in Act 1 on our map here.
Unlike in previous betas, the maximum level is 20, not 25. Also, the drop rate for legendaries is lower than before and corresponds to what you will see on the live servers starting June 6.
The Server Slam is already on a new patch version, which incorporates improvements from the initial tests. This includes adjustments to the UI, but buffs and nerfs for the classes are also planned:
The community of a German Twitch streamer convinced him to do a crazy project because they wanted to support him. He has been live for almost a month now.
Who is it about? RaizorDATA is a German content creator, best known for his YouTube videos about various Pokémon games. Raizor’s main channel has nearly 47,000 subscribers on YouTube, and his videos regularly reach over 10,000 views.
Additionally, Raizor regularly streams on Twitch, where the focus is also primarily on Pokémon, but also on Super Mario. However, his reach there is considerably lower; in the past 90 days, he averaged 73 viewers (via Sullygnome).
Despite the relatively small number of viewers, his community has remained loyal to him on Twitch and convinced him nearly a month ago to undertake a crazy project, where they wanted to support him financially.
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What kind of project is it? The fans of the content creator suggested a so-called Subathon to support him. This is a stream that gets extended by a certain amount of time with each subscription the streamer receives. In Raizor’s case, that’s 4 minutes per sub.
Raizor launched the Subathon at the request of his viewers 27 days ago (via Twitter). Since then, the number of subs for the streamer has grown to over 2,700, and he still has almost 205 hours left before he can end the broadcast (as of May 11 via Twitch).
In the past 30 days, Raizor has been live for over 580 hours.
Why does the community want to support Raizor? About a month ago, Raizor addressed his community during a stream. He explained a change in his personal circumstances that motivated him to move within Germany.
The streamer wants to return to the place where he felt most comfortable – and his community immediately insisted on wanting to support him with the move. The suggestion for a Subathon was repeatedly brought up by the viewers until the project finally became a reality.
When the streamer Ludwig Ahgren once held a Subathon on Twitch and was live for 31 days, he broke Ninja’s previous sub record at the end of the marathon stream, collecting over 283,000 subs.
In Apex Legends, the ranking system has been revamped. However, some players are dissatisfied – and a pro sought a particularly creative way to express his frustration.
This is happening in Apex Legends: The new season 17 has started, which among other things brought changes to the weapon system, but the ranking mode of Apex Legends has also been adjusted for the current season. EA refers to this as “improved matchmaking and more competition.”
The matchmaking is based on a hidden MMR rating, with some players criticizing just after the start of the season that they are suddenly matched against pros (via reddit). It also plays into the fact that the “entry fee” for each round is 35 ladder points – no matter what level you are.
At the same time, ladder points are awarded in a system that favors making it as far as possible in the game. However, this apparently encourages some players to sneak through the round instead of engaging in combat – and this doesn’t seem to sit well with everyone either.
Pro wants to show that fights are currently not necessary to progress
The new system called pro “sweet” into action, who announced: “I’m thinking of making a no-weapon challenge without shooting, to prove how bad the system is” (via Twitter). And he indeed put this into practice.
He took it upon himself to reach the predator rank in Apex Legends – the highest rank in the current system. He not only refrained from achieving kills, but he even completely saved distributing damage.
Via Twitter he shared the corresponding graphic:
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It shows that he made it into the top 5 of the battle royals a total of 45 times out of 50 matches. He didn’t make a single kill, didn’t deal any damage, but still achieved 5 victories. Otherwise, he apparently limited himself to reviving, saving teammates 11 times and letting them respawn 45 times.
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Apex Legends – Stories from the Outlands – “Encore”
He suggests that at least the entry fee for higher-level players should be increased, or they “will be hiding in the trees.”
This approach by sweet is also being discussed in the Apex Legends subreddit (via reddit):
“So does that mean I have a chance?” one asks (via reddit).
“Yes, but you have to transform into a tree,” jokes another back (via reddit).
“Some people are pretty angry about it, but I find it incredibly impressive,” comments a user (via reddit).
What do you think of the new system – and sweet’s performance? Do you believe that in the battle royale, fights should take precedence, or is the sneaky approach also quite exciting? Let us know in the comments!
Here you can find all characters in Honkai: Star Rail listed that are playable. We will also explain how to obtain the characters.
How do you obtain characters in Honkai: Star Rail? The new RPG from HoyoVerse, like Genshin Impact, relies on a gacha system through which you can obtain playable characters.
You make draws on specific banners using “Warps” and have the chance to get various figures.
Here you will find an overview of all currently playable characters and information on how to obtain them.
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Official Release Trailer – “Interstellar Journey” – Honkai: Star Rail
These are the playable characters in Honkai Star Rail
1. Trailblazer
Rarity: 5 Stars
Path: The Destruction
Combat Type: Physical
How do you get the Trailblazer? You receive the Trailblazer automatically at the beginning of Honkai: Star Rail. You can choose between a female or male character.
As the game progresses, you unlock additional paths and combat types for the protagonist.
2. Welt
Rarity: 5 Stars
Path: The Nihility
Combat Type: Imaginary
How do you get Welt? You can obtain Welt through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp.
3. Himeko
Rarity: 5 Stars
Path: The Erudition
Combat Type: Fire
How do you get Himeko? You can obtain Himeko through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp.
4. Bronya
Rarity: 5 Stars
Path: The Harmony
Combat Type: Wind
How do you get Bronya? You can obtain Bronya through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp.
5. Seele
Rarity: 5 Stars
Path: The Hunt
Combat Type: Quantum
How do you get Bronya? You can obtain Bronya through the character event warp “Butterfly on the Sword Tip”.
6. Gepard
Rarity: 5 Stars
Path: The Preservation
Combat Type: Ice
How do you get Gepard? You can obtain Gepard through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp.
7. Clara
Rarity: 5 Stars
Path: The Destruction
Combat Type: Physical
How do you get Clara? You can obtain Clara through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp.
8. Yanqing
Rarity: 5 Stars
Path: The Hunt
Combat Type: Ice
How do you get Yanqing? You can obtain Yanqing through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp.
9. Bailu
Rarity: 5 Stars
Path: The Abundance
Combat Type: Lightning
How do you get Bailu? You can obtain Bailu through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp.
10. March 7th
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Preservation
Combat Type: Ice
How do you get March 7th? You receive her quite early in the game, shortly after you start the story.
11. Dan Heng
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Hunt
Combat Type: Wind
How do you get Dan Heng? You also receive Dan Heng early in the game, while playing through the story.
12. Arlan
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Destruction
Combat Type: Lightning
How do you get Arlan? You can obtain Arlan through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp.
13. Asta
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Harmony
Combat Type: Fire
How do you get Asta? You are guaranteed to receive Asta in the tutorial for the gacha system.
14. Herta
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Erudition
Combat Type: Ice
How do you get Herta? You receive Herta after completing the Trailblaze mission “Universe Simulation: First Closed Beta”.
Since more than 3,500,000 registrations were completed, we get Serval for free. You can request her through the inbox as soon as you can access the menu in Honkai: Star Rail.
16. Natasha
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Abundance
Combat Type: Physical
How do you get Natasha? You receive Natasha after completing the Trailblaze mission “In the Rust”. Additionally, the character can be obtained through the character event warp “Butterfly on the Sword Tip”.
17. Pela
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Nihility
Combat Type: Ice
How do you get Pela? You can obtain Pela through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp. Additionally, the character can be obtained through the character event warp “Butterfly on the Sword Tip”.
18. Hook
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Destruction
Combat Type: Fire
How do you get Hook? You can obtain Hook through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp. Additionally, the character can be obtained through the character event warp “Butterfly on the Sword Tip”.
19. Tingyun
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Harmony
Combat Type: Lightning
How do you get Tingyun? You can obtain Tingyun through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp.
20. Sushang
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Hunt
Combat Type: Physical
How do you get Sushang? You can obtain Sushang through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp.
21. Sampo
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Nihility
Combat Type: Wind
How do you get Sampo? You can obtain Sampo through the Standard Warp and the Beginner Warp.
22. Qingque
Rarity: 4 Stars
Path: The Erudition
Combat Type: Quantum
How do you get Qingque? Go into the “Forgotten Hall” and complete the memory stage 3.
What banners are there in Honkai: Star Rail? The banners are distinguished into two types:
Standard Warps
Character Event Warps
When you start the space RPG, the beginner warp is additionally available to you at the beginning.
Through the Standard Warps, you can draw using Star Rail Passes. This banner is permanently available in Honkai: Star Rail. The event banners, for which you need special passes, change every 3 weeks.
Here you will also find an overview of the currently valid codes in Honkai: Star Rail, which you can easily use to claim rewards:
There is now a web shop for Pokémon GO where you can buy coins. We summarize what the prices look like and what bonuses this brings here.
What kind of shop is this? Normally, you can buy coins for Pokémon GO directly in the in-game shop. This is still the case, but now there’s an alternative.
Pokémon GO announced a web store a few weeks ago, which is now also available in Germany. There, you should be able to take advantage of various offers and buy bundles in the future, but as of now, only specific coin packages are available (via store.pokemongolive.com).
But why would you even go this roundabout way if you decide to buy coins?
This is what the prices in the Pokémon GO store look like
Currently, there are 4 coin packages available in the shop for purchase, which are priced similarly to what they would cost in the app. The special thing is that with each purchase, you get a few bonus coins. Therefore, you get a little more for your money.
1,200 PokéCoins for 11.99 Euro, plus 60 bonus coins
2,500 PokéCoins for 23.99 Euro, plus 150 bonus coins
5,200 PokéCoins for 47.99 Euro, plus 350 bonus coins
14,500 PokéCoins for 119.99 Euro, plus 1,000 bonus coins
To make a purchase, you need to log in to the shop with your Pokémon GO account. After the purchase, the coins will be credited to your account.
Why does this shop exist? Currently, there is no official statement on the matter. However, players speculate (via reddit) that Pokémon GO is taking this route to save on fees to the respective app stores that would have to be paid when something is purchased in the game.
However, the shop in the game itself continues to exist.
Is it worth it? Generally, you can secure a few extra coins with the bundle, but the bonus is not very substantial. Additionally, you should keep in mind that both the 100-coin package for 0.99 Euro and the 550-coin package for 5.99 Euro are currently completely absent from the web store. Therefore, these smaller amounts cannot currently be selected.
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Whether this offer will attract players remains to be seen. Recently, decisions regarding remote raid passes have been criticized, which had their price increased in the game. As a result, some players announced boycotts and emphasized that they did not want to spend any more money on the game until changes were made.
At the same time, Niantic recently stated that Pokémon GO’s revenues in 2023 so far are higher than in the same period in 2022. You can read more on the topic here.
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According to the e-sports player “Pengu,” TikTok is to blame for players of Rainbow Six: Siege not being able to play tactically anymore. The strategic approach is too demanding for them.
Which world champion is it about?
Niclas “Pengu” Mouritzen is a former professional e-sports player of Rainbow Six: Siege. Currently, he works as a caster for Ubisoft’s tactical shooter.
During his active career, Pengu won the Six Invitational twice, which is the largest tournament of the shooter, and is therefore regarded as a two-time world champion. Additionally, he has four ProLeague championships, one major title, and won the European League.
Pengu is considered one of the greatest and most significant players of Rainbow Six: Siege and holds a high status in the community.
Furthermore, he has built a successful presence as a streamer and has over 999,000 followers on Twitch.
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Ubisoft shows the rework of the map ‘Consulate’ in the trailer
“Playing strategically is too demanding”
In what context does the world champion talk about TikTok? On Twitter, the Twitch streamer Macie Jay sparked a discussion about how the current meta of Rainbow Six: Siege feels too much like a team deathmatch and that strategic approaches barely play a role, even though that is what distinguishes the tactical shooter.
Macie Jay then suggested some changes to the gameplay that, in his assessment, could steer the game in a more tactical direction. Pengu participated in the discussion and added that he doesn’t believe a more strategic playstyle could be forced, although he shares Macie Jay’s views. Pengu sees the problem as TikTok (via Twitter).
What does the world champion say about TikTok? Pengu believes that tactical play is too demanding for players and that the current TikTok culture has only a short attention span, which is why they can never play strategically.
Playing strategically is too demanding for players […] and the current TikTok culture with its 5-second attention span could never play strategically; they would swipe to a new video.
The reasoning of the two-time world champion is that players, due to a lack of attention, do not take the time to develop a complicated strategy or utilize the tactical conditions of the game.
Instead, they play a fast character with a strong weapon and force gunfights. Free after the motto: get in quickly, get the job done, and get out to play the next match.
If you find the current meta of Rainbow Six: Siege too untactical, you might find a game that suits you better in our list of the best shooters of 2023:
YouTube is one of the largest video platforms and is used by billions of people worldwide. Currently, the portal is testing important changes that would ban ad blockers. Numerous comments on social media show: The community is far from enthusiastic.
Why are ad blockers so important for many users? Advertisements have proven to be an important source of income for video creators. However, the interruptions are perceived as annoying by many users – especially since not every ad can be skipped. The consequence was the installation of ad blockers to bypass annoying ads.
But that could soon come to an end.
In a tweet on May 10, Dexerto writes that YouTube is currently testing a way to block ad blockers. The image shows a list of prompts that ad blocker users are currently supposed to see:
Apparently you are using an ad blocker
Advertisements on YouTube allow free usage for billions of users worldwide
With YouTube Premium, you watch ad-free and simultaneously support video creators
After that, there is an option to choose between “Allow ads” and “Try YouTube Premium.”
Here you see the original tweet:
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In a statement to the US site Dexerto, a spokesperson for YouTube confirmed that they are currently conducting a global experiment. The goal is to encourage viewers to allow ads or try YouTube Premium.
What is YouTube Premium? It is a paid subscription service from YouTube that offers users additional features and benefits. Subscribers enjoy ad-free videos, access to YouTube Music Premium, and can download and watch videos offline.
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Without an ad blocker, many users see dark times ahead
How is the community reacting to the ad blocker ban? According to a moderator of a Reddit thread on the topic, he was contacted by an employee of the video platform who confirmed the experiment. The moderators are against the initiative, but at the same time, they ask the community to remain objective in the discussion.
The majority of the community appears to be quite upset in the comments. Here are a few quotes:
lamented1ne writes: “This will trigger a shitstorm if they actually go through with it”
Past-Crazy-3686 writes: “YouTube is barely watchable in its current form without an ad blocker”
Fortyseven writes: “That would mean I would stop using YouTube”
mewkew writes: “You [YouTube] are really completely crazy”
One user tries to motivate the community: “Don’t worry, YouTube is one of the largest websites in the world. Once the feature is fully implemented, ad blockers will receive a patch within days.”
The tweet from Dexerto is also hotly debated. Some users write that the ban on ad blockers will be beneficial for content creators. “As a longtime user and creator, I have yet to encounter an ad that I cannot skip or that lasts longer than 15 seconds.” One influencer writes:
“If there are so many ads that your users go out of their way to download and use ad blockers, then maybe YOU are the problem, not the people that use them.” (via Twitter)
So far, there seem to be no indications from YouTube in the German-speaking area regarding a ban on ad blockers. It remains to be seen if and when this will concern us as well. Since it is a global experiment, we will surely see the notification sooner or later.
A teaser shows first insights into the new FPS shooter “Mouse” on Steam, where you fight against cartoon mice in retro style.
Mouse is an announced first-person shooter from the indie studio Fumi Games, where you blast your way through a corrupt city.
The design of the game is inspired by the so-called “Rubber Hose” animation style, which you may also know from the popular co-op game Cuphead or from old Disney movies.
The design of the mouse enemies seen in the trailer strongly resembles the appearance of Mickey Mouse in his early days. Since Disney places a high value on a family-friendly image, the company will likely not appreciate this strong similarity to their flagship character in a shooter context.
Here you can see the teaser for the shooter Mouse:
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MOUSE Teaser
You are on a deadly city journey as a detective
What kind of game will Mouse be? As private detective John Mouston, you must survive in a dangerous area and experience a story full of murder and deception.
Equipped with various weapons, such as a revolver, hammer, or dynamite, you deal with enemies. The game should give you many freedoms in how you tactically approach combat.
With the Fantastic-o-Matic power-up system, abilities and weapons can be continuously improved. Additionally, there are several machines within the city where you can purchase extra enhancing items.
When is the release of Mouse? So far, no specific release date has been mentioned. Currently, you can add Mouse to your wishlist on Steam to be notified when the shooter is available.
For which platforms will Mouse be released? The shooter will be released on Steam as well as for Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation.
How is the community reacting to the trailer? So far, only a few players have commented on YouTube at the time this article was written (as of May 11, 2023).
In the community, the retro design especially captures the interest of players, and they are eager for the release of Mouse:
SaffRox7650: “I love the look of this game and can’t wait for its release!”
David E. Mitchell: “Rubber Hose animation style meets FPS. This has great potential!”
BOM-val: “You have no idea how much I want to try this out.”
Here you will find a puzzle game on Steam that is currently attracting a lot of attention:
The US Navy runs a program to research marine mammals and employ them for various military tasks. To relax after a tiring workday, the animals are allowed to play.
Is this a joke? No. The US Navy has a marine mammal program and uses it, among other things, to teach sea lions and dolphins to play video games. We’ll get into what’s behind it shortly, but first, you can see Spike the sea lion in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRuRr7bFTs8
Marine has been training marine mammals for years
What is behind it? The United States Navy Marine Mammal Program (NMMP) is based in San Diego and dates back to the 1960s. It serves, among other things, to train marine animals to perform various military tasks.
Thus, the animals can detect and clear underwater mines, recover lost military equipment, and even assist missing divers in safely returning to shore. Additionally, the cute creatures learn to play.
Playing for animal welfare
How does it work? As you could see in the video embedded above, the sea lion Spike – that’s his gamer tag – uses his nose to press buttons and navigate his rudimentary character through a maze.
Spike is capable of tracking the cursor on the screen and pressing the appropriate buttons to reach the goal. If he succeeds, he even does a little dance according to Kotaku. Moreover, there is a herring for successfully completing a level.
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Dolphins also don’t miss out on the fun. However, as they can’t just come out of the water to play a round, they have received a special system for underwater gamers.
The system presumably consists of a large screen that can be seen from below the water and works better at night. “What looks like a spooky movie night at the pier are just bottlenose dolphins steering joysticks with their mouths to play late into the night,” it says on the US Navy website.
All of this happens with the aid of a so-called EVE system: That stands for Enclosure Video Enrichment. In German, this means “Behavioral Enrichment,” or simply “Enrichment” and serves to keep animals in captivity entertained and improve their quality of life (via upali.ch).
Yoshi, the dog of the streamer MissMikkaa, probably only has a tired smile left for the sea lion noobs: While they play their simple games, he is already off with his owner in Elden Ring, even taking on fearsome dragons:
The Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition on Steam is currently reduced by 80% and you can get the charming management game for 6 €. However, the offer is only valid until this evening.
The Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition is a management game revolving around the theme of dying. The player builds a boat as the ferryman of the deceased and takes care of the passengers until they pass on to the afterlife.
Here you see a trailer for Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition:
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Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition – Trailer
An emotional journey around the theme of dying
You play as Stella, a ferryman of the deceased. Your task is to build and manage a boat that goes on great adventures.
Various spirits accompany you as passengers, and you get to know their stories. Gradually, you befriend them and take care of them. However, it also means saying goodbye and letting them pass on to the afterlife once they are ready.
Besides your job as a ferryman, you have numerous activities: you can cultivate fields, go fishing, or cook. Additionally, you can gather resources to improve the boat or give small gifts to your companions.
The Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition features a co-op mode where up to 2 players can experience the adventure together. One plays as the cat Daffodil.
If you are not sure whether Spiritfarer is the right game for you, here you can find an extensive special from MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider:
How much does Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition cost? You can currently get the game at a discount of 80%. Instead of 28.99 €, you only pay 5.79 €. However, the offer is only valid until this evening, May 11, 2023, at 7 PM.
Besides the Farewell Edition, the Digital Deluxe Edition is also reduced by 84%. Instead of 48.49 €, you currently pay 7.75 €.
How is Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition rated? The game receives extremely positive reviews on Steam. Of the total 27,260 ratings, 95% are good (via Steam, as of: May 11, 2023).
In the reviews, users praise Spiritfarer as a beautiful game full of emotions, which convinces with its design and story:
Aranath: “An absolutely magical experience that stays with me long after finishing the game. The whole game was bursting with care and effort. It is perhaps a bit cliché at this point, but if you have ever dealt with grief and loss in your life, it is incredible how this game captures that experience. […] Moreover, the soundtrack is beautiful, and Thunder Lotus has never gone wrong with their hand-drawn art style. Highly recommended!”
tamagothci: “Such a beautiful game. I cried so much… Definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a heartwarming game.”
Loralei: “This game breaks your heart and heals it at the same time, in the best possible way. The game is not only beautiful and fun but also tells a captivating story about the lives that our character has touched. And that it is not a bad thing, no matter how hard it is to let go of our loved ones […] You really fall in love with the characters and it can be really hard to let them go. I recommend it to all those who like games with an exciting story, strong characters, and beautiful interactions.”
Blizzard has finally provided insights into the shop of Diablo 4 in its latest stream. Skins for your heroes were showcased and compared with armors from the open world. Fans already have a clear opinion on the paid armors.
Blizzard has now revealed some of these shop ornaments for your heroes and shown that they probably know what they are doing. We will show you the paid armors and how fans have reacted to them.
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Armors are good, but don’t beat the free variants
What does the community say about the reveal? Fans on Reddit are happy with how Blizzard has designed its shop armors. They juxtaposed in-game skins with shop skins during their stream to illustrate the visual differences compared to existing outfits thanks to transmogs.
The shop skins currently hardly stand out from the in-game armors. Nevertheless, fans are glad that the skins are not immersion killers. Whyisitcalledinsert thus states: “Looks good so far. Hopefully, no Mercy wings and no Starcraft MTX on the way there.”
Additionally, TTVControlWarrior notes that the armors are not eye-catching: “So far, I don’t even see a reason to shop in the store. It looks better in-game.” It remains to be seen how Blizzard will expand and refine its skins after the release, as this is just the beginning.
What do you think of the armors? We now ask you for your opinion. You have a voice and can vote on which type of armor you find more beautiful.
After your vote, you can see how the results turn out and how many readers chose which outcome. If you have a more detailed opinion on the subject, feel free to share your views in the comments and discuss with other users.
With the start of Season 21, Destiny 2 adjusts 24 Exotics. One of the currently strongest and very popular Warlock Exotics, the “Starfire Protocol,” will finally be nerfed. This marks the end of grenade spamming, and Guardians will have to adapt to a new meta.
What exotic changes are coming? In Season 21, the “Season of Depths”, Destiny 2 sends a first wave of changes for a total of 24 exotic armors into the game.
Some Exotics were simply too weak and therefore saw little use. They will receive buffs in Season 21 to make them more competitive.
Other Exotics, however, were far too strong and dominated everything. They will receive nerfs to make the game fairer.
Since the introduction of Solar 3.0 in Season 17, the Warlock Exotic “Starfire Protocol” stood out far beyond a balanced exotic balance. Bungie was long aware of this fact, as revealed in the latest blog post. But it has only now been time to smooth out these rough edges for better balance.
This means for Warlocks in Destiny 2 that their fusion grenade spam, which was possible with the Solar Exotic, will soon come to an end.
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The most relevant exotic adjustments for Season 21
Bungie has now informed players about upcoming adjustments to the armor Exotics in a detailed blog post. The changes affect not just the “Starfire Protocol” – even if these are the most drastic.
A total of 24 Exotics will be adjusted to balance the game and change the meta.
MeinMMO gives you a quick overview of the most important and relevant exotic changes that you should know about in Season 21. You can find the complete list of changes on bungie.net.
“Starfire Protocol” – Warlock
In recent months, the Warlock’s “Starfire Protocol” has been one of the best Solar Exotics capable of increasing single-target damage.
With the nerf of the “Starfire Protocol”, Warlocks will lose a strong Solar Exotic
Combining this with the grenade launcher “Witherhoard”, the pack shots of the “Gjallarhorn”, or a rocket launcher with “Demolisher”, like “The Hot Head” (Master), essentially allowed for an endless loop of rocket and solar fusion grenade spamming. According to Bungie, “this combo also sucked all the air out of the room”.
This will change: The amount of energy gained per damage instance is reduced from 20% to a minimum of 2.5%. Kills with powerful weapons grant 20% grenade energy.
This Exotic is not dead. However, Warlocks who still want to use the “Starfire Protocol” in Season 21 should focus more on damage over time and the 20% grenade energy on kills with powerful weapons. Alternatively, one might quickly switch and include the Exotic “Sun braces” in their Warlock build.
These Warlock Exotics will also be changed: The Warlock Exotics “Cloak of Harmonious Combat”, “Dusk Concert”, and “Chromatic Fire” have never really gained significance. So Bungie is boosting their attractiveness a bit so that they have a chance in your builds again.
“Cloak of Harmonious Combat”: The weapon bonus damage has been adjusted to level 4 when the super is fully charged, increasing the damage bonus in PvE from 20% to 25% and reducing the damage bonus in PvP from 15% to 6%.
“Dusk Concert”: The projectile damage bonus of Dawnblade has been increased and no longer depends on the enemy being scorched.
“Chromatic Fire”: The radius and damage of the explosion caused by precise kinetic takedowns have been increased and the explosion also applies a status effect to the damaged targets depending on which subclass you have equipped. This means weakening effects will be exceptionally strong for ability building in Season 21.
“Blood Alchemy”: An equally old Exotic that has seen little use also looks promising. In Season 21, standing in a Rift with equipped “Blood Alchemy” will grant a non-stacking bonus to weapon damage that corresponds to the damage type of your subclass. This could be a great option for solo players or those who enjoy playing the Healing Rift.
“Evening Prayer of Radius”: Rifts emit an Arc shockwave every 5 seconds that deals damage (200 in PvE and 70 in PvP). Enemies defeated by these shockwaves explode and cause an additional 100 damage. If you have an Arc subclass equipped, this also blinds nearby enemies.
“Ophidian Aspect”: This will hurt quite a bit in PvP, as the extended melee range will be removed because the extended melee range led to some strange situations where a player’s melee attack flickered in high-latency scenarios.
“St0mp-EE5” – Hunter
One of the popular Hunter Exotics, the “Stomp-EE5”, will be freed from its imposed efficiency losses in the air in Season 21.
For the St0mp-EE5s, it’s now either or.
This will change: The air efficiency losses have been removed. Only when your dodge energy is full do Hunters gain increased speed, slide distance, and improved jumping.
Hunters can now use the Exotic based on situational circumstances, to utilize the effect either for an ambush or escape from a fight, but no longer both.
These Hunter Exotics will also be changed: In addition to others, the Exotics “Oathkeeper”, “Mask of Bakris”, and “Shining Dance Machines” will receive relevant adjustments.
“Shining Dance Machines”: The “Shining Dance Machines” will receive a time extension for kills that harmonize excellently with the sniper dodge, the “Reaper” armor mod, and the new armor mod “Powerful Attraction” in Season 21. The latter allows players to pick up Orbs of Power from a distance.
“Oathkeeper”: When the bow is fully drawn, you gain a damage bonus against combatants, which increases while you hold the bow drawn. Although this will deactivate after a few seconds, this change will perfectly support aggressive bow gameplay in Season 21 and work wonderfully with Wishender and particularly nasty with Le Monarque.
“Mask of Bakris”: The damage bonus of the Exotic Mask will be increased from 10% to 25% in PvE and now grants a bonus of 6% to weapon damage in PvP. The Stasis Hunter has always been strong, but the added 25% will be extraordinarily dangerous from Season 21 onwards – especially with Arc and Stasis waves.
“Point Contact Cannon Stand” – Titan
Now let’s talk about the Titans. Here, especially the exotic armament “Point Contact Cannon Stand” will notably improve.
The Titan Exotic “Point Contact Cannon Stand” is worth a look in Season 21
This will change: Lightning strikes now shake targets. The PvE damage per lightning will be increased from a paltry 50 to a whopping 200 in Season 21. With this boost, the damage of lightning strikes will be increased by 50%, instead of increasing their range as before.
These Titan Exotics will also be changed: Titans will also receive noteworthy adjustments for “Eternal Warrior” and “No Plan B”.
“Eternal Warrior”: Here Bungie is providing an escalating bonus to Arc weapon damage that should be taken into account.
“No Plan B”: This Exotic will receive a moderate advantage for air effectiveness and the reload speed of shotguns starting in Season 21. Using a Void subclass also provides additional benefits, such as extra shotgun damage and a Void overshield when powerful enemies are defeated. Additionally, there will be health regeneration.
The changes in Season 21 are another step towards a meta where every exotic should be worth considering for the Guardians, and everything is balanced. While some players may be dissatisfied with the changes, others Guardians believe they are necessary to balance the game in all aspects so that no Exotic stands out too much.
Even though the era of grenade spamming with the “Perfect Fusion” for Warlocks will likely be over in Season 21, the Destiny community is known for its ability to adapt to new challenges. We are therefore eager to see what new playstyles and strategies will emerge in Season 21, starting May 23.
What do you think about the upcoming changes to the Exotics in Season 21 and specifically the nerf of the popular Warlock Exotic Starfire Protocol? How will you adjust to the new meta, and which Exotics will you prefer or take a closer look at? As always, we look forward to your comments.
In another adjustment, Bungie recently walked back:
In League of Legends, less popular champions often receive more or less significant adjustments so that they can be seen more frequently. Such an update should also be given to the champion Ivern in the next patch 13.10. However, due to a community outcry, this has now been postponed.
What happened? On 17.05, the new League of Legends patch 13.10 will be released. This comes along with a generally large midscope update that changes many items and mechanics in the game.
As part of this update, the champion Ivern was also supposed to receive a few changes. However, the update was postponed to patch 13.11 due to negative feedback. This is happening according to their own statement on Twitter, to meet the expectations of Ivern players.
The Changes to Ivern
What exactly is changing with Ivern? Ivern is fundamentally a support jungler. He starts in the jungle. Unlike assassins, who try to gank and eliminate opponents on the lanes, Ivern aims to support his team members on the lanes with a shield and CC abilities.
With a current pick rate of 0.6% in the jungle, Ivern is one of the less popular champions in LoL. Riot Games wants to improve his abilities that enhance and protect others with an update.
An additional shield on the E and a buff on auto-attacks through a W enhance his supportive capabilities. His ultimate will also receive a new CC option.
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What is the problem now? The changes to his passive ability are being criticized the most. Unlike other junglers, Ivern does not fight monsters in the jungle; instead, he marks them and can collect them after a certain time or make them disappear with Smite immediately after marking. Marking itself costs Ivern mana and health.
While the time until the mark can be activated will be lower in the planned update, the mana and health costs will be increased, weakening his early game significantly. He also loses the ability to share the red and blue buff with his allies.
The damage of his ultimate and his W will also be reduced. Additionally, with the change that his W bushes will disappear if there is no vision in them, his playability on solo lanes will be further hindered.
How does the community react? When the changes to Ivern were presented for the first time, Riot received predominantly negative feedback from the community. The League of Legends coach and analyst LS also expressed negative remarks on Twitter about the Ivern update.
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He particularly doubts the Ivern update in general, as Ivern is, according to him, actually in a good state. Nerfing Ivern to give him gimmicks only makes his coordination in solo queue more difficult.
Along with the weakening of his early game in the jungle, the analyst considers the planned champion update a “disaster.”
BDS Nick: This feels like a non-Ivern player just changed something to look cool
Savagestano: Super super disappointing and boring update compared to others they have done.
Some players do not see the update as negatively as LS and feel that Ivern desperately needs changes:
Inugami: Ivern is hardly played in any jungle meta. […] He needs to change quite a bit.
Thomas Surlykke: You must be crazy if you think these changes nerf him.
Ultimately, due to the postponement of his update, we will have to wait another 3 weeks to see if Riot will change anything and how his changes will affect the actual game.
What do you think of the changes? Do you think Ivern needs this adjustment or do you also say he is in a good state? Let us know your opinion directly in the comments.
The streaming platform Kick wants to establish itself as a competitor to the dominant player Twitch and is throwing money around. Kick made a tempting offer to one of the biggest German streamers, Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (35). However, he explains what keeps him at Twitch: He doesn’t want to be seen as the “bad casino guy.”
What is the offer about? Kick was announced in December 2022 as a new and fair streaming platform. Twitch has built an empire on the backs of content creators and hardly supports them, criticized the streamer Tyler “Trainwreck” Niknam.
Behind Kick is the head of the disreputable online casino Stake, Ed Craven. It is hardly a coincidence that the new streaming platform launched just a few months after Twitch tightened its regulations on showing gambling, including banning Stake.
Now, MontanaBlack reports that he has also received a lucrative offer.
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Kick has a problem, MontanaBlack knows
What does MontanaBlack think of Kick? In a stream on May 9, MontanaBlack casually opened some cases in CS:GO, criticized gambling – but only in the form of sports betting – and eventually mentioned Kick. At the moment, however, he does not consider moving his stream there.
Kick currently has a problem, according to MontanaBlack: They are seen as a “casino platform.” A switch would likely harm his image. The 35-year-old explains that “the media” would pounce on him if he went to a perceived casino website.
I really don’t want that. I don’t want to be the scapegoat and the idiot again because I stream on a platform funded by casino money. […]
All advertising partners would jump ship. Why? Because everyone wants to be politically correct and no one wants to be associated with casinos.
He has worked too hard in recent years to remain “spotless,” according to MontanaBlack. He is also afraid that he might have jeopardized his reputation for nothing if Kick were to fail. However, he also stresses that he would not be fundamentally opposed to streaming on another platform, including Kick.
He then revealed that he has already had discussions with Kick and received an offer from the streaming platform.
MontanaBlack stays with Twitch: He is simply too loyal
What kind of offer was it? As MontanaBlack says, the offer for a presumably exclusive streaming contract was for a low two-digit million amount, so at least 10 million – whether dollars or euros, the streamer leaves open.
10 million dollars would currently be equivalent to nearly 9.1 million euros (as of May 10).
Why isn’t MontanaBlack accepting? The streamer gives two reasons why the amount, which would be life-changing for many of his viewers, is not enough for him:
Half of it would go to “Father State” anyway – MontanaBlack is not keen on taxes. In addition, there is also his loyalty: he has worked with the same business partners for years, having gone through thick and thin with them.
So if he were to ruin his standing by switching, there would need to be enough in it to give his business partners a third and compensate them for lost advertising revenue.
For how much would MontanaBlack switch? He reveals it too: It would have to be “at least double or triple” the previous offer. At 50 million euros, preferably with half up front, he would not say “no”: After all, everyone has their price at some point.
In Pokémon GO the event “A Daring Hero” starts today, which brings you not only cool raid bosses but also a few bonuses. However, Niantic seems to have forgotten two of these bonuses and added them at the last moment. We at MeinMMO will show you what they are and how the trainers are reacting.
What event are we talking about? In Pokémon GO, starting today, May 11, the event “A Daring Hero” will take place, where you should now help Candela along with Blanche and Spark. The focus is on battles, which is why the raid bosses have been adjusted accordingly. But apart from a candy bonus when catching, there were previously no battle-specific bonuses to be seen.
However, this has now changed at the last moment, as Niantic added two more strong bonuses to the event that were previously forgotten. What they are, we have summarized for you below.
Niantic gifts you 2 strong bonuses at the last moment
What bonuses are we talking about? As Niantic announced via their Twitter account in the early hours of May 11, 2023, it seems that two bonuses were forgotten in their event announcement from May 4, which they have now added at short notice.
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Accordingly, you can look forward to the following additional bonuses throughout the event:
up to 2 free raid passes daily when you spin at gyms
2 mysterious parts after battling Team GO Rocket grunts
Are the new bonuses worth it? Yes! During the event, you can come across some interesting raid bosses. For the first time, you might encounter Mega Pinsir, which is among the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO. Additionally, there is the first shiny chance for Kapu-Kime. Therefore, the daily additional free raid pass will definitely benefit you.
With the additional mysterious parts that you receive after fighting the Rocket grunts, you also have a better chance of spotting the Rocket bosses more frequently in the coming days. This can be particularly helpful for players who are currently on their way from level 44 to 45.
Here, you need to fight against the bosses 50 times to level up. But even to secure more 12 km eggs or the shadow Pokémon, this bonus is worth it.
We will show you how to track down the Rocket bosses in the following video:
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“Corrections to your announcements are becoming ridiculous”
Trainers are angry: Although the new bonuses are actually quite strong, frustration prevails in the community. Many trainers are upset due to the poor communication from the past months. This is because Niantic has made corrections to the content several times just before or shortly after the start of events, because they were announced incorrectly in advance.
Just in April, Pokémon GO removed a bonus at the last minute for Environmental Week. And even the limited and more expensive remote raids still upset the community. Additionally, due to the time zone difference, the event was already running in the first regions at the time of Niantic’s tweet.
Even if the change in the case of the current event brings a benefit for the players, some can hardly understand how such errors and delayed communications can keep happening. Thus, the developers receive not only praise in the comments on Twitter for the new bonuses but also a lot of mockery and scorn:
RaspberryWeiner: “Several mistakes in one day. You can rely on the ice cream machine from McDonald’s more than on you.”
TheGreatGoobah: “Thanks for the additional bonuses, but the corrections to your announcements are becoming ridiculous. How can it be that every single event contains some error or unclear wording that needs clarification? Is there anyone who proofreads these tweets before they are sent?”
Bennator84: “Missing? Sounds more like: ‘Oh, the event is not going well at all.’ And yesterday’s raid hour was also very poor. Let’s quickly add some bonuses so that the players will play.”
AlexSorlut: “Thumbs up for the good intentions… Keep it up and maybe you’ll gradually bring the Pogo community back together… BUT the most important action that everyone is waiting for is the reintroduction of the regular remote raid pass prices and NO daily cap. How hard can it be? Please, make an effort.”
More errors from Niantic: Additionally, this was not the only error at the start of the event “A Daring Hero.” After it started in the first time zones and should actually bring the new monster Mega Pinsir to trainers in Mega Raids, instead, Mega Scizor appeared.
This mega evolution was found in the corresponding raids in the past few days. Only around 4:00 AM German time was the problem fixed according to a tweet from the developers. Thus, players in the first time zones were able to secure the new Pokémon only much later.
And there was also initially an error in the text of the special research “A Daring Hero”. The PokeMiners, a group of data miners, reported via their Twitter account that according to the task on the second board only 5 charge moves were to be used for solving.
However, this should be an error, as you need to use “very effective charge moves” instead (via twitter.com). Even if this seems to be just a small mistake, it is still confusing and can cause considerable frustration while solving the quests.
Update from May 11, 7:30 PM: In the meantime, the error in the quest text seems to be fixed. You now need to perform “5 very effective charge moves” to complete the task.
What is your opinion on the current event? Do you like the additional bonuses? Or were you hoping for something else? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
A problem with the Series S now shows why graphics cards with ‘only’ 8 GB of video memory could become a downfall in the long run.Are 8 GB of video memory sufficient for graphics cards in 2023?
The Xbox Series S is the weakest next-gen console. It offers less power than the Series X and less memory, but it only costs around 200 euros.
On reddit, a user recently showed a picture of his Xbox Series S. He was playing Borderlands and the game crashed with the message that the video memory was full. This has reignited the discussion about whether 8 GB of video memory is simply too little by now.
Are 8 GB of video memory still enough in 2023?
In general, the rule is: The higher the resolution, the higher the load on the video memory. This is where the textures are cached. If the video memory is insufficient, it usually leads to annoying stuttering. In the worst case, the game simply crashes.
But are 8 GB of video memory still enough in 2023? The tech colleagues from GameStar checked with several games, how much video memory games actually need in 2023. They reached the following conclusions:
8 GB should definitely be enough for Full HD, and at least 10 GB for WQHD.
6 GB VRAM or less is simply not future-proof anymore. Anyone who wants to play in WQHD should steer clear of graphics cards with 8 GB.
The problem, however, is that each game uses varying amounts of memory. Games like Anno 1800 or Age of Empires IV require little memory, while other games like Call of Duty: MW2 can easily use 12 GB. Games like Diablo 4 cause a ‘Memory Leak’, filling the graphics card’s memory to the maximum without compromise and leading to crashes.
In the future, these 8 GB could become tight. Many players are already indicating this as they watch the next graphics cards with concern.
What about the Xbox Series S? The Series S is also a special case. Although the Series S offers 10 GB of GGDR6 memory, it is “shared”: The console does not have a proper graphics card but relies on a processor with an integrated graphics chip. As a result, the processor and graphics chip share the memory among themselves. This tends to wrap up much faster than with a graphics card that has a full memory complement.
8 GB of video memory already causes discussions with RTX 4060 and RX 7600
Which graphics cards are coming next? With the RTX 4060 and the RX 7600, two new graphics cards are already presumably on the starting blocks. But even before the release, discussions are taking place about the specifications (via videocardz.com). And the speculated 8 GB of video memory is not making many users happy.
Many players also state that they would be willing to pay more for a graphics card if the memory size would ultimately be right.
How important VRAM has become was also shown by AMD’s crash landing with the Radeon RX 6500 XT:
The RX 6500 XT was released as a budget card, but is only equipped with 4 GB of video memory. A few other issues also make the card only conditionally recommendable. All these problems turned the RX 6500 XT into a symbol for the issues of the graphics card market:
