The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is known for its extensive story that continues with each expansion. A player has decided to write it down.
What kind of undertaking is this? Reddit user Eriyu shared in the Final Fantasy XIV subreddit that she is working on a complete script of the game. Such transcripts of JRPGs from the PS1 era “saved her life,” and she was surprised that there was still nothing like this for Final Fantasy XIV.
So she took the matter into her own hands, Eriyu said.
To give the uninitiated among you an idea of how massive this undertaking is: Final Fantasy is extensive enough to occupy players for hundreds (and thousands) of hours. According to Reddit user Cyberfunk3, the cutscenes of the main storyline have a total length of more than 100 hours (via Reddit).
And that’s exactly the problem: Although the cutscenes can be viewed in the book The Endless Journey, navigating to specific text passages or scenes is not that easy. That’s where Eriyu comes in.
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Almost 300,000 words are just the beginning
What exactly does the script include? So far, Eriyu has written down the main storyline of A Realm Reborn and the “Crystal Tower” raids. At the moment, she is working on the Heavensward expansion. The text includes all cutscenes of the main quests.
The player has already announced that she will also include optional dialogues, side quests, and removed content if she ever reaches the current state of the main storyline.
Already now, the document encompasses almost 300,000 words. Since the website where Eriyu hosts her script caused a security warning for some Reddit users, we will refrain from a direct link at this point and instead refer to the Reddit post.
Eriyu, however, seems to be already looking for other ways to host her work.
How is Eriyu doing this? By playing the entire game on an alternative account and writing it down. While she can copy a large part of the text from the events tab of the chatbox, formatting it is still a lot of work.
While other 3rd-party services also offer quest dialogues for reading, Eriyu explains that some scenes are missing there and some errors have crept in. Therefore, she would derive “99% of the text” directly from the game.
Why all this? Mainly, probably just out of love for the game. Practically, the script can be searched with the key combination Ctrl+F to find the exact wording of a cutscene, read up on certain story moments, or simply to find out how often souls are mentioned (130 times so far!).
The work and effort that gamers put into projects about their favorite games is always impressive. A fan of the loot shooter Destiny 2 took it upon themselves to produce their own series and raised almost 56,000 euros via crowdfunding for it.
The gaming YouTuber Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins (18) seems overjoyed that Lionel Messi has blocked him on Instagram. He celebrates himself for it extensively and lets himself be cheered on by his fans.
This is the situation:
The 18-year-old “IShowSpeed” is a gaming YouTuber, rapper, and huge football fan, especially fond of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Because the 18-year-old is extremely successful on YouTube, he has indeed managed to get in touch with some real stars over the last few months: such as the footballer Alphonso Davies from FC Bayern or the rapper Drake. The encounters either ended poorly for the star or for the 18-year-old IShowSpeed.
Now, IShowSpeed even manages to celebrate himself just because Lionel Messi has blocked him on Instagram.
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What is IShowSpeed so happy about? IShowSpeed is fanatically celebrating being blocked by Lionel Messi on Instagram. Because that means, he concludes sharply, that Messi knows who he is and took the effort to block him.
In a video, he enthusiastically screams into the camera and repeatedly urges the chat to watch as he cannot message Lionel Messi or follow him.
“This man, Messi, this man Messi – he went on his Instagram account, clicked on my profile – Messi saw my profile! – he looked at me!
It is unclear why Messi has blocked him. IShowSpeed does not seem to care – he simply keeps saying that it is “understandable” that Messi has blocked him.
With visible pride, he shows that Messi has “restricted” his account.
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This makes it even more absurd: The impressive thing is that not only IShowSpeed is so happy about it, but also that his fans are indirectly proud of IShowSpeed and compliment him for it.
It is said: “This can only mean one thing: Messi knows Speed. Good job!” The comment under the YouTube video has reached almost 1,000 likes.
This is the background: This is actually part of the appeal of “IShowSpeed” that he exerts on his viewers: he has contact, however thin it may be, with the big stars. This shows his significance, which is also recognized by his followers.
Somehow, it seems enough that “one from below” manages to participate at all in this fantasy world of stars and icons.
A video is going viral on TikTok showing a player in a match in Fortnite, while he secures the victory. And this all takes place on a moving truck on the highway. The comments range from admiration, fake calls, and questions about his gear. The fake cries were not unfounded.
In the 23-second clip, a man is seen placing himself with a keyboard and mouse on the back of a pickup truck. He projects his “running” Fortnite game onto the side of a truck using a projector.
Meanwhile, another man is cheering him on. With enthusiastic “You got him, you got him!” shouts, he motivates the player, who soon after secures the victory. Cheers from both men follow, cars honk in the background.
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Opinions on TikTok are divided
TikTok users are divided on whether this is fake or could really have happened. “This is a video recording” appears in several comments. “This has to go viral!” in others. “I have so many questions,” writes one user.
Others point out that this is the content that streamers should show. It’s an interesting way to play Fortnite. There are also ironic questions about his gaming setup and comments like “when your mom says you should play outside again.”
The assumption of a forgery is correct, as in a YouTube video, the creator of the video, Blake Messick, explains that this is a stunt – the victory match was recorded in advance.
With the action, he hoped to impress the Fortnite community – “all these little nerds will love it,” he writes.
If you search for Fortnite on Instagram, his clip is shown at the top at the time of the article and has now received numerous likes. Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, people search for it, and he “brainwashes” them with his video. The result is exactly as he hoped.
Thus, millions of users have already seen the fake clip on various platforms, and surely some of them have been trolled.
But this is just the beginning. His intention was to promote a dynamic QR code in the viral video, which he can sell afterward for advertising purposes. For this, Blake Messick approaches people on the street and offers to link a choice of link to the QR code for a few dollars for 24 hours.
He gets it tattooed on his thigh, which is briefly shown in the YouTube video. At least, if this isn’t also a fake.
Additionally, he offers T-shirts and sweatshirts with an “I Love BM” logo, in which the heart also contains a dynamic QR code that can be customized as desired. He promotes the clothing in the video description with the words “Become a walking advertising platform.”
You are considering playing Diablo 4, but you are not sure which class to try first? MeinMMO will help you make the decision. Answer our 10 short questions and we will tell you which class suits you!
Similar to Diablo 3 and Diablo Immortal, you can freely choose the gender and even customize your character visually. Each of the classes plays uniquely and differently.
What makes the classes special? Each class has its own unique mechanic, which sets it apart from other classes. Necromancers, for example, can rewrite their abilities with a book to shift their focus, Sorceresses can change their spells through passive abilities.
In the first official tests, it was already clear that you can change your builds and talents, albeit at steadily increasing gold costs. At a certain point, it should be smarter to start a new character than to bear the costs.
Some of you have already decided which classes to play. You can see the results in our list of the most popular classes in Diablo 4. For everyone else, we have compiled a few questions to help you with your selection.
The 3 first classes that were introduced were Barbarian, Sorceress, and Druid. In our special, we explain what Barbarian, Druid, and Sorceress can do, and in the video, you will see gameplay of the classes:
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Which class should I play? 10 Questions
The questions are designed so that you can answer them without overthinking. Just decide from your gut and you should see a class that fits you in the end. If you see several classes, different playstyles are probably suitable for you.
We have provided a short description for each class to help you decide on one of the classes. If you want to take the quiz again, just refresh the page.
Have fun!
You do not have to permanently decide on one class in Diablo 4, but you can play multiple characters. However, reaching max levels with one character alone takes 180 hours according to Blizzard. So you should be at least sure that you want to play your first or second character for a while.
Diablo 4 officially releases on June 6, 2023, for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Before that, there will be an open beta, for which a date is still missing. Pre-orderers of the more expensive versions can play 4 days early. You can find all information about Diablo 4 in our overview:
A robot controlled by a “PS5 DualSense” controller has succeeded in injecting human sperm into human eggs. Meanwhile, 2 girls have been born in the USA.
The researchers used a robot from the startup “Overture Life” to fertilize some eggs. The special thing about it: The team synchronized the robot with a “PS5 DualSense” controller. This is the official controller that comes with every PlayStation 5.
With the help of the controller, a person could also look through a microscopic camera without real experience, move the robotic needle, and successfully introduce individual sperm into several eggs.
So far, thanks to this action, 2 healthy girls are said to have been born in the USA. This was stated by the website TechnologyReview.
New system aims to reduce costs
Why is this being done? An artificial insemination can cost several tens of thousands of euros in the USA, requires many expensive devices, and is often associated with high effort. The startup “Overture Life” stated that they want to significantly reduce costs with this method. This would enable more people to access artificial insemination in the future.
Furthermore, the goal is to lower the barrier so that more people can have children, who previously found such an action too expensive. Because if such a device were in every doctor’s office, it would significantly reduce costs.
Large research environment in the USA: “Overture Life” is not the only company that wants to reduce costs with various ideas. In the USA, there are said to be a total of half a dozen startups. However, the aforementioned institute has raised the most money from investors: a total of $37 million.
For this area of application, Sony probably did not come up with its gaming controller. For a future controller, Sony is said to have secured a new patent. The only question is: Who wants to test something like this?
The MMORPG Perfect New World once again shows in a new trailer what kinds of movement are offered to you in the game. It is about a popular feature that was already included in its predecessor and also in the mobile version: namely, the flying.
What kind of game is it? Perfect New World is a new MMORPG from the Far East that will soon be released on Steam. It is the direct successor to Perfect World, a game that is already 18 years old. In this fantasy spectacle, you can tackle various adventures alone or with friends. You have several races and classes available.
The trailer itself shows perhaps the most interesting feature, namely flying. You can see how your character rises into the air from the roof while swinging its snow-white wings through the sky.
You can watch the short trailer about flying here:
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Perfect New World: Trailer of Flying
Is this real flying? Unlike, for example, Guild Wars 2 or Genshin Impact, the flying art is not just simple gliding, but actual flying. This means you can take off in all directions.
When can you play it? Currently, a closed beta is underway, for which one could register in April. The beta starts on May 4, 2023. The lucky ones will be notified by email and invited to the beta test in waves.
What makes the game so special? Perfect World was a free-to-play MMORPG with a real-money shop that was released in 2005. At that time, it was considered a diverse alternative to World of Warcraft.
In World of Warcraft you can get a special toy starting today. But you have little time before the toy disappears again.
World of Warcraft is heavily promoting and launching some promotions to advertise the Patch 10.1 Wrath of Neltharion. Even though it starts for us tomorrow, on May 3, 2023, there is already a nice reward up for grabs that collectors have been craving for many years.
What kind of toy is it? The toy “Translucent Portal” functions as a Hearthstone and even saves you an inventory slot – as you do not need to have this Hearthstone in your bag, it will land in your toy collection. The animation is the special part, because when you use the Translucent Portal, a tech-looking portal is summoned that ultimately teleports you away.
The translucent portal is available starting today.
The portal is inspired by the teleportation networks of the Astral, which first appeared in The Burning Crusade.
Originally, the toy was part of the “Warcraft Trading Card Game” and was available there as a rare “loot card”. However, the game has been discontinued for many years and the loot cards have been traded for several hundred euros on internet platforms.
How do you get the toy? To obtain the toy, you must link your Battle.net account with your Twitch account and then watch 4 hours of WoW content during the specified period.
It does not matter whether you actually “watch” or just let the stream run in the background or even muted. If you only want the reward, just turn the stream on mute and return after 4 hours.
How long do you have? You need to hurry because the action only runs for a few days. From May 2 (7:00 PM) to May 10 (8:59 AM) you have time to watch a total of 4 hours of WoW content on Twitch. Note that you are watching a channel (or several) that have “drops” activated.
Remember to claim the toy in time so that it is unlocked in WoW.
The new multiplayer shooter UNITED 1944 on Steam integrates survival aspects alongside first-person shooter gameplay. The first closed beta test of the game will start in May 2023, and you can sign up now.
UNITED 1944 is a multiplayer shooter with a World War setting. In addition to the typical first-person shooter gameplay, the new game also includes crafting and building elements.
The multiplayer title focuses on realistic design to provide an immersive experience. Tactical gameplay and teamwork are at the core of the game.
This month, the first closed beta test will start, and players can sign up now.
Here you can see the reveal gameplay trailer of UNITED 1944:
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UNITED 1944: Reveal Gameplay Trailer
The first beta test of UNITED 1944 is coming soon
How do I participate in the beta test? The first beta test of UNITED 1944 will start soon: From May 19 to 21, 2023, you can play the shooter for 4 hours a day.
You can request access to the beta test via Steam. However, there is no guarantee that you will actually be able to participate in the playtest. Participating players will be selected randomly.
If you are not immediately among the participants, there will be more opportunities in the future. More beta tests are to follow in the coming months.
What does the gameplay look like? In PvP style, teams of 16 vs. 16 compete against each other in combat. Strategic gameplay, good preparation, and teamwork are important to secure victory.
Besides fighting, you search the game world for resources to craft your weapons and gear. You can also shape the environment to your advantage by building walls for defense or barricading the streets.
What is the release date of UNITED 1944? So far, no exact release date for the game has been announced. However, the shooter is expected to launch this year.
Currently, you can add UNITED 1944 to your wishlist on Steam to receive a notification when the shooter is available.
In eSports, there is a curious story, a case of “insider trading” in the shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) on Steam. The players of the team “Copenhagen Flames” apparently knew before anyone else that their team would go bankrupt on May 2, and they took advantage of this.
What was traded?
When a professional team participates in a major tournament in CS:GO, cosmetic items with the team emblem are put into circulation, the so-called stickers.
These stickers can be affixed to weapons, which hopefully increases their value. The stickers can be freely traded on Steam.
In the history of CS:GO, stickers increase in value when the team they belong to is disbanded. Similar to an artist whose works become more valuable once they pass away. The logic is: There will be no more supply, so the supply remains the same, while demand surely increases over time.
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“They secured their own severance package”
This is what the players are said to have done: According to a skin trader on Twitter, players of the team “Copenhagen Flames” bought their own team’s stickers from a tournament in Stockholm before their team officially filed for bankruptcy on May 2.
The trader says: “They secured their own severance package.”
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The trader from whom the purchases were made had already noted on April 29 that the players were buying heavily from him and acquiring the “halos” (via twitter).
What is the reaction? The site Dexerto quotes some other skin traders who speak of “insider trading.” The behavior is described as “sus” – suspicious.
Is this illegal? Well, in “real life” on a stock exchange, that would be insider trading, as it involves using information that one possesses exclusively to make business decisions based on that information. This is against stock exchange rules and can be punishable in Germany with prison sentences of up to 5 years or fines.
In the world of CS:GO skins, however, there are no such rules.
Price rises from 10 cents to about 40 cents after bankruptcy announcement
Whether this “crime” will actually pay off for the players is something we will have to wait and see. Significant increases in value will likely take a few years. The truly valuable skins of “bankrupt” teams in CS:GO are 9 years old.
At the moment, the price of the skins of the sticker “Copenhagen Flames Stockholm 2021” has quadrupled, but it only went from 10 cents to 40 cents.
Guild Wars 2 has presented a roadmap for summer in a new blog post and also shared first info about upcoming updates and the fourth expansion. Many indications suggest that the expansion will come in 2023.
What does the roadmap say? Guild Wars 2 has introduced the upcoming updates until July:
On May 2, a balance patch is coming, which will make over 100 changes to the classes.
On May 23, the next big patch is coming. It is named “In the Depths” and aims to conclude the story around the last expansion End of Dragons. The patch takes place in the new area Gyala Sink and will include a meta-event with a big finale. With the update, new coop adventures will also be introduced for the Siege Turtle and the Jade Bots – both in the new area and in the other zones of the expansion.
On June 6, the annual event Dragon Mayhem returns, along with a new filter that allows you to hide visual effects from allies. Additionally, there will be new rewards for WvW players.
On June 27, a new fractal (5-player instance) is coming along with a new balance patch that is expected to be even larger than the one in May.
Additionally, a challenge mode for the new fractal is planned for an upcoming update.
In the long term, a “core game reward system” is also set to be revised, and the remnants of DirectX9 will be removed from the code. Following that, updates for graphics and performance are expected.
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Developers are already working on updates after the expansion
What do we know about the upcoming expansion? The expansion is supposed to be smaller than the previous three. It includes a new storyline, two new maps, two strike missions, new mastery types, and new gameplay and combat features.
There are now also new details regarding the latter. The blog post states:
As elite specializations are currently designed and implemented, we increasingly feel that there is less and less “design space” for new and differentiated roles for each class with each new expansion. In other words: the majority of playstyles for which we would like support for individual classes already exist within the already available specialization options, or at least they should exist.
As part of our next expansion, we plan to enhance the combat options for each class by expanding their arsenal with new tools and removing restrictions so that an unprecedented number of customization options are possible depending on playstyle. Meanwhile, the combat feel of Guild Wars 2 will remain true to its roots. A lot of work awaits theorycrafters.
Specifically, this means that the next expansion will definitely not bring new elite specializations, but another innovation for the classes. On Reddit, fans speculate about new weapons for the classes or new skills per weapon when a specific elite specialization is equipped. Alternatively, the weapons that have been previously tied to elite specializations may simply become generally accessible to the class – which some consider to be “too small” of a change.
Furthermore, the blog post states that ArenaNet has internally changed its structures so that work on updates after the fourth expansion has already begun.
While the developers worked on the completion of End of Dragons until the last minute, which made us wait nearly a year for new story content, the first update for the fourth expansion is expected to arrive within the first 3 months.
In expansion 4, players will also face completely new villains. As the story of the Elder Dragons concluded with End of Dragons, there is now room for something completely new. In line with this, a first concept art has been shared:
Is the GW2 expansion coming in 2023?
When will the new expansion be released? According to the developers, the story of End of Dragons should be completely concluded in May. Since a major update is planned every quarter and these are supposed to belong to an expansion, the next expansion could follow already in Q3 (July to September). However, a launch patch could also be possible, followed by an expansion in Q4.
The developers have not officially confirmed the new expansion for 2023. However, the current statements suggest that it will still come this year.
What do you think of the roadmap 2023? Are you excited by the new information? And are you already looking forward to the next expansion?
2022 was all about old content for Guild Wars 2. You can now also return to the old version of the capital Lion’s Arch through a special achievement:
Redfall is a new shooter from Bethesda and the studio Arkane, which has released three very successful games: Dishonored, Prey, and Deathloop. However, the reviews for their latest title are far from good. It currently holds a score of 62 on Metacritic, with several reviewers even giving it only 40 points.
What kind of game is this? Redfall has everything a shooter hit in 2023 needs in its fundamental description: an open world, loot, a co-op feature for up to 4 players, vampires, and a lot of humor. Upon its original presentation, some compared the game to Borderlands, which can score with similar content.
However, even at the beginning of the year, there were signs that Redfall might not meet the high expectations. MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider was able to play the shooter for nearly two hours and praised the characters but criticized the mediocre gameplay.
He hoped that a lot would change by the release on May 2. But that does not seem to be the case given the current reviews.
Here you can watch the launch trailer for Redfall:
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Redfall – Official Launch Trailer
“It feels rushed, unfinished, and unsatisfying”
What do the first reviews say? The current best rating comes from DualShockers. The website gives it an 8.5 out of 10 and praises especially the open world, the abilities of the characters, and the “sparing use of map markers,” which is supposed to spark the sense of exploration. Criticism here is mainly directed at the lack of character development.
Additionally, there are two ratings of 80 from XGN and VGC, before the numbers drop significantly.
PCGamesN awards 70 points and writes: “As long as you don’t mind the really ridiculous AI that makes the game a bit mindless, Redfall is a good co-op action game, but it makes me sad because Arkane could have delivered an immersive vampire-hunting simulation.”
GamesRadar gives it only a 5/10: “In the end, Redfall does not meet Arkane’s usual standards. It feels rushed, unfinished, and unsatisfying.”
At Gamesport (4/10), it doesn’t sound any better: “Arkane tries to inject its own style into the genre, but the result is a damn mess.”
The review from Gamereactor UK also reads brutally, as they awarded 4 out of 10:
Redfall is a huge disappointment, as there are parts of the game that still show a hint of Arkane’s brilliance. The map has potential, but there is simply nothing to do in it. The story is sometimes exciting and shows that the concept of small-town America meets vampires is still very lively and good. But this game is sometimes a complete disaster. It does very little to keep you playing, and even when you find something that is fun, the terrible and downright pathetic performance does everything to kill that passion within you.
What do other reviewers say? Some testers are not far enough with Redfall to give a complete review. Bethesda only sent out the test version of the shooter on April 28, and the story campaign alone is said to provide at least 20 hours of gameplay.
PCGamer has therefore only published a preliminary “Review in Progress”. So far it says: “Redfall is exactly what I feared: a lifeless multiplayer shooter without the playful, systemic creativity of an Arkane single-player title. After about 40 hours of gameplay, I am not even sure that I would recommend it to Game Pass subscribers – 77 GB is a large download for such a boring first-person shooter.
With our colleagues at GameStar, the review is also delayed due to the holiday on May 1. However, a preliminary conclusion should still come today.
Why do the reviews hurt so much? Arkane, the development studio, is usually known for big successes.
Prey scored 82 on Metacritic
Dishonored 1 scored 91
Dishonored 2 scored 88
Deathloop scored 89
A 62 does not fit into that picture at all.
What do you think about Redfall? Did you buy the game or will you still do so? Or do the bad reviews scare you off too much?
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A small misstep on Twitter sparked large discussions. World of Warcraft made fun of its own players – and that leads to stress.
It is actually everyday life for there to be a bit of irony and sarcasm on the social media channels of World of Warcraft. But this time, it seems they pushed it a bit too far and provoked a dispute. The WoW PvP community feels betrayed – and at the same time sees their long-standing concerns confirmed.
With a tweet, WoW angered the PvP fans and then quickly deleted it again.
What was that tweet? In a short clip about a feature from the upcoming patch 10.1 Embers of Neltharion, it was about the upgrading system of items. For PvE fans, this system is drastically simplified. There is now only one type of upgrade, and the currency for that can be found in all gameplay areas.
The video “WoW’s new equipment system in 30 seconds” explained that “the new gear system in 10.1 allows you to upgrade most gear.” As a small aside, they showed a character with crossed eyes and the name “PvP Paul” along with the addition “Not you, PvP, get out of here.” It was meant to be a humorous remark that the change does not affect the PvP equipment, which still gets upgraded with honor and conquest points.
However, this labeling as “annoying PvP Paul” did not sit well with some and caused a small outcry on Twitter.
The Twitter user Takhsick then quickly renamed herself to “PvP Paultakhi” and asked clearly upset:
Definitely not Blizzard, who simply publish a “Screw PvP players” tweet and then delete it like cowards because they know exactly what it triggers. Don’t be shy now, my little ones. Come out and say it loud and clear so we can hear it once and for all.
She alludes to the fact that PvP fans have felt neglected by Blizzard for years.
What is the problem of the PvP community? From the perspective of many PvP players, not enough is being done for the PvP area in WoW. Some have been dissatisfied with the balance for years, new battlegrounds are extremely rare, and apart from “Mixed Solo”, there have been very few major revisions in recent years.
In summary, it can be said: The PvP fans in World of Warcraft have felt neglected for years.
The fact that Blizzard portrays these players as “derpy PvP Paul”, almost laughingly pointing a finger at them and saying “Look at what the PvE players are getting”, has caused the cup to overflow for some.
However, many also believed that it was just a harmless, little joke – and that one shouldn’t get so upset about everything.
Asmongold finds it great: At least one can enjoy it greatly – the biggest WoW streamer, Asmongold. He finds the whole incident and also the mockery of the PvP players “damn funny” and says:
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Peridot will soon celebrate its release and will be the new game for iOS and Android by the creators of Pokémon GO, Niantic. What to expect in the game and all the information related to the release can be found here.
When will Peridot be released? Peridot will be released worldwide on May 9, 2023, for mobile. It is playable on both iOS and Android devices.
Where can I download Peridot? Peridot will be available in the App Store for iOS and in the Google Play Store. You can already pre-register to receive a notification as soon as the game is available.
Is there a bonus for registration? If you pre-register and play in the first two weeks after launch, you will receive an exclusive party hat for your Dots.
Is there a beta? There were testing phases in Malaysia, Singapore, and Norway, which were used by the developers to introduce improvements to the game before the global launch. Currently, there is no further beta phase known.
What is Peridot from Niantic?
This is Peridot: Similar to Pokémon GO, Peridot is a game where you are supposed to use augmented reality.
The “Dots” join you in your everyday life and move through your phone’s camera in the real world. They are also supposed to be able to move behind objects, recognize the environment, and react accordingly.
You can get a brief overview here in the video:
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Everything that is known about Peridot so far, the new game from the creators of Pokémon Go
What are Peridots? Peridots are small monsters that you can collect and raise. They are digital pets that can come in various shapes and colors. The developers describe the gameplay as a kind of “raising virtual pets without the responsibilities of a real pet” (via playperidot.com).
The breeding of Peridots is one of the key factors in the game. The breeding system gives you the opportunity to obtain different traits, looks, and rarities. This is a point that Pokémon GO lacks. Each Peridot is said to be “genetically unique,” according to Niantic. You can also play with other players to find unique combinations.
Otherwise, you take care of your Peridots and try to keep them happy and healthy. You have to feed them, play with them, and go on adventures. Along the way, you can gather the necessary resources or find new Dots in nests. As they grow, they will reach teenage and adult stages.
In addition, there should be daily and weekly quests with which you can secure rewards.
The storm phases 6 and 7 are now further in the storm, while the safe zone shrinks. The storm phases 8 and 9 now begin moving earlier and continue moving. Storm phase 12 takes longer to close.
The reality augmentation “Game Time” has been removed from the vault and the chance to receive junk loot has been reduced.
COMPETITION NOTES
Force abilities, Jedi Padawan and Sith apprentice lightsabers, as well as DC-15 blasters are currently not available in the Arena or in tournaments. Epic Games will evaluate whether these abilities and items will be made available in the Arena and in tournaments after the end of FNCS Major 2.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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Force abilities, Jedi Padawan and Sith apprentice lightsabers, as well as DC-15 blasters are currently not available in the Arena or in tournaments. Epic Games will evaluate whether these abilities and items will be made available in the Arena and in tournaments after the end of FNCS Major 2.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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The storm phases 6 and 7 are now further in the storm, while the safe zone shrinks. The storm phases 8 and 9 now begin moving earlier and continue moving. Storm phase 12 takes longer to close.
The reality augmentation “Game Time” has been removed from the vault and the chance to receive junk loot has been reduced.
COMPETITION NOTES
Force abilities, Jedi Padawan and Sith apprentice lightsabers, as well as DC-15 blasters are currently not available in the Arena or in tournaments. Epic Games will evaluate whether these abilities and items will be made available in the Arena and in tournaments after the end of FNCS Major 2.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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In Fortnite, the servers will go down today, on May 2, across all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance will be used to upload the update 24.30 to the servers.
What is happening today in Fortnite? Epic Games is taking down the servers for Season 2 Chapter 4. The update is likely to add new items, weapons, and skins to Fortnite and its item shop.
Update, 2:00 PM: The update is now available for download and is 3.427 GB on PS5. We have listed the current patch notes for you after the video.
A new Star Wars skin has already been teased (via twitter.com). It is quite possible that more will follow with update 24.30.
What new content does the update bring?
New weapons and features from Star Wars: Fortnite is bringing new content to the BR shooter with update 24.30. This includes primarily lightsabers and powers from the Star Wars universe.
DC-15-BLASTERThe lightsabers
With the blaster, you can shoot while the lightsabers allow for aggressive close combat. Additionally, the lightsabers are imbued with the Force. They enable you to lift and throw objects, as well as perform double jumps. Each lightsaber has its own power, so you have to decide. To find blasters, you need to open Republic chests.
New quests and free rewards related to Star Wars: Epic has also released new quests related to Star Wars. With these quests, you can increase your Galactic Reputation in the new tab and earn free items.
If you have 1,000 V-Bucks ready, you can open a new path to secure more items.
The rewards include sprays, skins, a glider, and much more.
New and old augments in combat: Fortnite is introducing new and old augments in combat, so you can defeat your enemies in more diverse ways. The following are known:
Hunting gear – Provides a flare gun and a shadow pistol.
Hectic reloading – You reload pistols faster when the magazine is empty.
Steady hands – Your sniper rifles have less recoil.
Bonus damage – The last three bullets from your SMG magazine deal bonus damage.
Additionally, the following have returned: First attack, bush warrior, storm forecast and mythical ammunition.
Change to automatic editing: In V.24.30, the setting Automatically confirm edits has been added to Fortnite’s game settings. It replaces the setting “Confirm edit on release”. If this setting is set to “Both”, you can automatically confirm and reset edits instead of manually confirming selected edits.
Improvements on mobile devices: With the new weapon settings for touch control, players need fewer fingers simultaneously for actions or need to press fewer buttons:
Aiming and shooting have been combined: With the primary button for shooting + searching, you now aim through scopes too. Shooting begins as soon as the switch to aiming is completed. With other buttons, you can still shoot as usual.
Release to shoot: When using semi-automatic weapons or single-shot weapons with scopes, shooting occurs upon releasing the primary button for shooting + searching instead of pressing it. This means that players can aim through the scope, target their aim, and fire their weapon with just one button. With other buttons, you can still shoot as usual.
Continuous shooting: Semi-automatic weapons shoot repeatedly when one of the shooting buttons is held down.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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Force abilities, Jedi Padawan and Sith apprentice lightsabers, as well as DC-15 blasters are currently not available in the Arena or in tournaments. Epic Games will evaluate whether these abilities and items will be made available in the Arena and in tournaments after the end of FNCS Major 2.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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The storm phases 6 and 7 are now further in the storm, while the safe zone shrinks. The storm phases 8 and 9 now begin moving earlier and continue moving. Storm phase 12 takes longer to close.
The reality augmentation “Game Time” has been removed from the vault and the chance to receive junk loot has been reduced.
COMPETITION NOTES
Force abilities, Jedi Padawan and Sith apprentice lightsabers, as well as DC-15 blasters are currently not available in the Arena or in tournaments. Epic Games will evaluate whether these abilities and items will be made available in the Arena and in tournaments after the end of FNCS Major 2.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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In Destiny 2 an exotic weapon of Season 19 has transformed from “From Zero to Hero”. It is currently, thanks to recent changes in the midseason update, the new star in PvE endgame. But before you search your vault for the Exo Pulse Rifle, let me tell you, there might be a problem.
Which weapon is it? The new star in the PvE endgame of Season 20 in Destiny 2 is the exotic 450 pulse rifle “Revision Null”. It comes from the Häkke manufacturer, is powerful, and features the carbon design of an Ikelos weapon.
“Revision Null” was the second craftable Exotic in Destiny 2 in the previous Season 19
It is a hybrid weapon, as it is a pulse rifle and sniper in one.
Overall, one could earn four catalysts through the quest “More Than a Weapon” from the exotic mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield”.
The Exo weapon was considered the most versatile gun of the entire loot shooter at the start of the quest in Season 19. However, that did not last long.
After the first impressions and a bit more gameplay, it became clear for many guardians that “Revision Null” could not really convince with its stats at that time, in Season 19. Even our MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos came to the conclusion: “Revision Null is a useful tool, but not a monster!”
Many guardians then saved themselves the further grind for this exceptional talent and did not unlock any more catalysts. Perhaps a wrong decision, as it has now turned out.
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Update transforms underestimated Exo pulse into a monster
How did it come to this? Although the pulse rifle “Revision Null” was not a bad weapon, it simply did not stand out enough. There were too many and especially stronger alternatives in the endgame, like the Exo bow Wishender. So Bungie made improvements.
With the Midseason Patch, “Revision Null” got a hefty boost and transformed into a top-tier weapon. This has also been impressively noted by guardians, such as Aztecross or Paul Tassi, especially in PvE endgame.
The weapon can currently shine in any upcoming season with an anti-barrier pulse rifle mod and will thus directly compete with the exotic “Perfected Outbreak”.
How powerful the exotic of pulse and sniper rifle is now:
Both the four-shot light and the two-shot heavy Häkke salvo benefit from the blanket 20% damage increase of the midseason update for pulse rifles against enemies with red and orange health bars.
The special cat advantage of the weapon, the “Hunter’s Mark” can utilize the pulse rifle buff of 20%, although “Revision Null” then actually functions as a sniper rifle.
Lastly, the damage of the Hunter’s Mark ammunition in PvE was increased by 25% and the damage of the heavy Häkke salvos in PvE by a whopping 75%.
Thus, “Revision Null” is a big winner of the midseason update and has been significantly improved.
Especially since the damage bonus of the Hunter’s Mark ammunition and the buff for the heavy Häkke salvos can also stack multiplicatively with the blanket increase of 20% for pulse rifles. On top of that comes the ability for the Exo weapon to intrinsically break anti-barrier champions.
“Revision Null” will be in Season 20 “From Zero to Hero” thanks to the major midseason patch
What many guardians did not consider: When the Exo pulse rifle “Revision Null” was obtainable in Season 19, many guardians skipped the repeat of the quest and the earning of the catalysts because it was too weak for them back then.
They thought it would be more sensible to invest their time in the hunt for other weapons that were better at that time and would benefit them more. But this decision might be regretted at this point, as “Revision Null” is now the weapon that everyone wants.
What to do if you don’t have “Revision Null”? If you own “Revision Null”, then you are a true lucky one. For everyone else, it means long waiting. Because as it looks, the pulse rifle will only be obtainable again starting Season 22.
Bungie has announced that there will be an activity rotation of content starting Season 22.
They will start with the Exo missions from Season 13 “Signs”, from Season 16 “Vox Obscura”, and also from Season 19 the “Revision Null” operation: Seraph’s Shield.
The missions will rotate weekly and offer the option for top loot.
Whether the old quest for the pulse rifle “More Than a Weapon” will return is uncertain, but still possible.
If not, Bungie could also make the weapon available somewhere, like the hand cannon “Hawkmoon” with Xur. In either case, acquiring the weapon will likely be tied to owning a DLC.
Overall, the story of “Revision Null” is a good example that you never know when a weapon or an item in Destiny 2 can suddenly become a star. Just one update is enough and the meta shifts in favor of other exotics that were previously rather inconspicuous. Nevertheless, guardians must decide for themselves whether they want to use the pulse rifle in endgame or not. Because personal preferences play a role too.
What do you think about the new strength of “Revision Null”? Are you satisfied with the power now? Or are you among the guardians who have left the weapon aside? Let us know.
Or is your interest less in weapons and more in secrets in Destiny 2?
Sony plans to completely discontinue its PS Plus Collection for the PS5. This means 18 games will become paid again. So before you miss your chance at one of the best deals, you should act fast before the offer ends next week.
What is the PS Plus Collection? Sony launched a PS Plus Collection shortly after the release of the PS5. This collection of 18 games was intended to give new fans the chance to start with a large collection of games, provided you had an active PS Plus subscription and managed to get a PS5.
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Sony removes its bonus for PS5 owners
How long does the offer last? The offer is valid until May 9, 2023. Sony itself has informed all PS players via an email.
Which games are included in the collection? In total, you can secure the following 18 games from the collection:
Batman: Arkham Knight
Battlefield 1
Bloodborne
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 – Zombies Chronicles Edition
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Days Gone
Detroit: Become Human
Fallout 4
Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition
God of War
inFAMOUS Second Son
Monster Hunter: World
Mortal Kombat X
Ratchet & Clank
Resident Evil 7 biohazard
The Last Guardian
The Last of Us Remastered
Until Dawn
Where can I find the games? To access the collection, you must swipe all the way left on your PS5 to the “PlayStation Plus” section. Now select the “The PS Plus Collection” option. From there, you can see and download all the games.
What do I need to access the offer? You need an active PS Plus subscription and a PS5. Any subscription is enough to secure the games. However, please note that any game you acquired through PS Plus can only be played if you have an active subscription.
Is the offer worth it? Even if you might not play all the games, Sony’s deal is very good. Basically, you get 18 games for the price of one month of PS Plus. That’s €8.99 for the Essential subscription. So if you are a player who enjoys trying out different genres, this offer is a must.
YouTuber Fritz Meinecke nominated 3 Twitch streamers to participate in the 3rd season of his survival show 7 vs. Wild. Until midnight on April 30th, the nominees had time to accept. MeinMMO tells you who’s in.
What is the deal with the nominations? For the 3rd season of his survival show 7 vs. Wild, survival expert Fritz Meinecke changed some rules: Instead of individual competitors, there are now teams of two, who must endure in the wilderness for 14 days instead of 7.
Unlike in the 2nd season, people who have already participated were also invited: Twitch streamer Jens ‘Knossi’ Knossala and YouTuber Sascha Huber were nominated despite their participation in the 2nd season.
What has remained the same is the way participants are found: Meinecke publicly nominates potential candidates without having contacted them privately beforehand. They then have time to respond to the nomination. Among the fortunate nominees was also the Twitch duo Marcel ‘MontanaBlack’ Eris and Carsten ‘Elotrix’.
Now it is known who from them will be in season 3.
How is it with Monte? The response from Twitch streamer MontanaBlack was particularly awaited. After all, the 35-year-old is one of the biggest German streamers and many of his fans would have liked to see him in 7 vs. Wild.
At the same time, the fans did not have too much hope: MontanaBlack had boasted that he would have immediately participated in the 2nd season in the tropical climate, but viewers suspected that there wasn’t much to it.
After all, the streamer had already gotten cold feet during his nomination for Arctic Warrior, the survival show of the winner from season 2. MontanaBlack kept it exciting, torturing his fans until the last moment.
Around 8:40 PM on April 30th, even his teammate and buddy Elotrix hadn’t heard from him. Even at 10:30 PM, an hour and a half before the deadline, MontanaBlack had still not been ready to make a statement.
Shortly after, MontanaBlack let it be known through Elotrix that he would not be participating: It simply was not the right situation, one had to think about business, that would be 2 weeks of lost earnings. We’ve included the related clip here:
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Update May 3rd: On Instagram, MontanaBlack explained more extensively that he “just doesn’t have the guts” to face the wilderness.
How did the fans react? Even though the cancellation was probably not surprising for most, the fans are still disappointed. In particular, the fact that the streamer seemed to avoid making an official cancellation and sent Elotrix ahead causes frustration:
Additionally, this also means that Elotrix is out: The streamer had expressed his willingness to participate but only with MontanaBlack.
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Who is in? If MontanaBlack and Elotrix are out, only Knossi remains to represent the Twitch faction. The 36-year-old surprised in season 2 with his perseverance and is surely the “fan favorite” for many.
Knossi and Sascha Huber also took their time with their response. After careful consideration, it was decided on the evening of April 30th: The two are in. The creator duo is definitely excited and is already creating quite a buzz, as you can see in the included clip:
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How is it being received? The more disappointed the viewers were with MontanaBlack’s cancellation, the more they are now celebrating Knossi and Sascha Huber. In the chat and on Twitter, fans are showing their enthusiasm. Knossi even broke 60,000 viewers on his stream – as many as he last had in November when season 2 of 7 vs. Wild was broadcast (via sullygnome).
The reactions in which Knossi commented on the episodes of the survival show made him temporarily the most watched German streamer. It seems that participating this time will also be worthwhile for the streamer.
What happens next? After the cancellation of 3 nominated teams, Fritz Meinecke now has to fill new candidates. A good replacement for MontanaBlack would likely be his Twitch colleague Trymacs. He has long been open about how much he would like to be part of 7 vs. Wild.
After he did not receive an invitation to the 2nd season, he even quickly planned his own survival show:
In Pokémon GO today, on May 2nd, the Spotlight Hour with Alolan Geodude starts. We will show you all the content regarding bonuses and shinies in the overview.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, a Spotlight Hour takes place in Pokémon GO. The 60-minute event focuses on a special Pokémon that appears very frequently in the wild. This is accompanied by a bonus. Each month, Niantic changes which Pokémon is activated with which bonus on Tuesday.
Today, the Pokémon Alolan Geodude awaits you, and you will receive double the amount of experience points for catching Pokémon. In the overview, we show you all the details.
Spotlight Hour on May 2nd: Start, Shiny and Bonuses
When does it start? As you already know from the last events of this kind, the Spotlight Hour begins at 6:00 PM. It is then active for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? During the event, you will encounter Alolan Geodude almost everywhere in the wild. It is of the Rock and Electric types and can evolve into Alolan Graveler and Alolan Golem. If you activate a lure, you can increase your encounters even more.
Additionally, you will receive double the amount of experience points for catching Pokémon. This counts for all Pokémon you catch during the event time.
Today’s Spotlight Hour is the first in May. Four more dates are yet to come this month:
Can you catch shiny Alolan Geodude? Yes, shiny Alolan Geodude are already active in Pokémon GO. With luck, you can catch them today. However, keep in mind that the shiny chances are not increased today.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? Alolan Geodude and Graveler are not particularly important for you as a fighter. However, the final evolution stage, Alolan Golem, is already more interesting. It plays in the mid-range of the best raid attackers and can excel in PvP in the Super League in the upper mid-range.
To give children in Japan a chance to get their trading cards again, Pokémon cards are no longer being sold to adults in some stores.
Akihabara is a district of Tokyo and is arguably the pop culture heart of the city. Hundreds of stores around anime, manga, video games and tons of related merchandise make this district essentially the “nerd stronghold” of Japan and a must-visit for any tourist.
But Akihabara is also a fixed travel destination for the Japanese population to stock up on games, merchandise, or the latest Pokémon cards.
Those are now denied to adult customers. A first shop in Akihabara no longer sells the new Pokémon packs “Clay Burst” and “Snow Hazard” to adults.
What does a shop in Japan do? As Kotaku reports, the shop “Hareruya 2” – claiming to be the world’s largest specialty store for Pokémon trading cards – has now created an additional area just for children and teenagers. Only 10 packs may be purchased here per day per person, and they check IDs to ensure that only teenagers and young adults can buy the cards. Even parents are not allowed to buy packs there.
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Why are adults no longer allowed to buy cards? This is primarily to ensure that children who are genuinely interested in the hobby have a chance to purchase Pokémon cards.
Anyone who has looked into the topic even a little knows that Pokémon trading cards are much more than just playing cards for pure fun. The rarest cards are often significant investments, with the hope that the value of a card will rise drastically. Therefore, many adults purchase several hundred booster packs (“displays”) to hopefully get possession of the most coveted cards.
These are then sold online to collectors at exorbitant prices. Even if the plan doesn’t always work out, it is
Sometimes the displays are also sold only after many years – for example, to unboxing YouTubers, who are willing to spend six or seven figures for them.
How intense the “hype” for new Pokémon cards is, as reported by some Twitter users. These are conditions one usually only sees during the release of a new iPhone.
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Several dozen meters of people are already sitting on the ground for hours before the stores open, forming a long line to secure the newest cards and hopefully obtain some of the most valuable collector’s cards.
What do you think about this approach? A good thing to bring Pokémon cards back to their original purpose? Or unfair to exclude adults from purchasing?
World Turtles is a building game on Steam where you help and support a civilization on the back of a space turtle to grow.
In the strategy game World Turtles, the civilization of the so-called Meeps flies through space on the back of a gigantic space turtle.
Your task is to help the Meeps save themselves and their giant turtle, and to assist them in expanding their civilization.
The game launched on May 1, 2023, in Early Access on Steam. Currently, World Turtles is on an introductory offer with a 20% discount.
Here you can see a trailer for the Early Access release of World Turtles:
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World Turtles: Gameplay Trailer for Early Access Release
Help the civilization on the turtle to grow
What does the gameplay in World Turtles look like? You accompany the Meeps on their journey through space and help them: Gather resources, build structures, and let the tribe continue to grow.
However, it is also important to stay in harmony with the environment and take care of the giant turtle. Additionally, you will explore the various regions of the flat world and cooperate with other tribes of Meeps.
Through technology trees, your small group continues to develop, so that in the end it becomes a self-sustaining large civilization.
What is behind the world concept of the game? The game is developed by solo developer Gideon. He addresses the parallels of his game with other well-known works in a Steam news post. Gideon explains that he is a big fan of the author Sir Terry Pratchett and the Discworld, and that is why he chose the setting of a space turtle (via Steam).
In Pratchett’s novels, the Discworld is the setting for several of his books. The flat world lies on the back of four elephants, which in turn stand on a gigantic turtle that flies through space.
The concept of a turtle swimming through the galaxy is even older and can be found in various mythologies.
How much does World Turtles cost on Steam? The strategy game is currently on an introductory offer with a 20% discount. Instead of €19.99, you currently pay €15.99. The special offer ends on May 8, 2023.
World Turtles is expected to remain in Early Access for another 12-18 months. However, this also depends on the interest and involvement of the community.
