Snipsska is currently skyrocketing on Twitch – Who is the streamer playing with MontanaBlack?

A young streamer currently has one of the fastest-growing channels on German Twitch. Good reason to take a closer look at Snipsska.

What kind of streamer is she? Alena, known as Snisspka, has been active on Twitch since 2021. Her first stream took place on March 20. Back then, she played Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order in front of 9 viewers. Since then, the streamer has expanded her offerings.

In addition to party games like Mario Kart, Snipsska currently mainly shows Valorant or chats with her viewers in Just Chatting. Recently, she has also been actively opening boxes in CS:GO – could that be the bad influence of MontanaBlack?

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Between Abitur and Twitch

What do we know about Snipsska? The streamer is still in school and is currently in the middle of Abitur stress. Aside from that, Snipsska’s focus is currently on Twitch, so it is quite possible that she will pursue a career as a full-time streamer after her Abitur (via Twitter).

On December 5, Snipsska celebrated her 18th birthday (via Twitter). As a kind of belated birthday gift, she became a Twitch partner just 2 months later (via Twitter).

Little else is known about the streamer’s private life. If you’re thinking: “Isn’t she the sister of Tanzverbot!”, then you’ve probably fallen for a joke by Nicolas Stemmler, the brother of Twitch streamer Trymacs (via TikTok).

However, it is a fact that she is not only a passionate Valorant player but also a big soccer fan and of course a lover of the “Star Wars” franchise.

It Takes Two Confused Streamers

What do the numbers say? Snipsska has been streaming regularly since March 2021, but compared to other streamers, she streams slightly less: she is usually on air for between 65 and 90 hours per month, with outliers in both directions.

She has steadily gained new viewers and followers and has also appeared in other streams from time to time, but overall the growth has been rather slow. Snipsska ended the year 2022 with an average of 148 viewers.

In March 2023, it seems Snipsska has achieved a breakthrough. The rapid growth can be particularly clearly illustrated by the views on her channel:

In March, Snipsska’s views exploded

Where does the success come from? A significant factor in Snipsska’s growth may have been the joint streams with MontanaBlack. They brought the streamer to 14th place among the fastest-growing channels in Germany (via sullygnome).

In particular, the fact that the two played the co-op game It Takes Two excited fans.

The game from the developer studio Hazelight is particularly popular among couples for cooperative gaming. So it’s no wonder that the first speculations about a relationship between MontanaBlack and Snipsska are already appearing in the comments.

However, nothing is confirmed, and due to the age difference between them, it is rather unlikely. However, that doesn’t stop the fans from loving the dynamic between the two. The fact that both are a bit confused only adds to the entertainment value for the viewers.

You can watch their gameplay here:

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A cornerstone for Snipsska’s success is therefore laid. Whether she will manage to retain viewers remains to be seen. Currently, Snisspka streams to an average of nearly 1,400 viewers, even without MontanaBlack.

If her luck in opening CS:GO boxes can carry over, she is looking at a golden future (via Twitch).

On April 7, Snipsska was announced alongside streamers Merleperle, Mrs. Spark, and Envi as the newest members of the content creator section of Wave Esports (via Twitter).

Wave is also the organization of the now 17-year-old Twitch streamer Fibii. She was ranked 9th among the fastest-growing German-speaking channels in 2022. If Snipsska can follow in her colleague’s footsteps, 2023 could be a big year for the streamer.

Twitch: A 16-Year-Old Rose to Become One of the Largest German Streamers – Who is xFibii?

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LoL: Riot announces radical improvement for the coziest mode – players should be able to become good without stress

The MOBA League of Legends is known for its tough matches. But there is also a mode in LoL where things are friendly and cozy: the co-op mode. Here, 5 people beat up dumb, simple-minded AI bots and feel like absolute pros. This might soon come to an end. By the end of 2023, Riot plans to introduce “better bots” to the test servers.

What kind of mode is that?

  • In the “Co-op vs. AI” mode, human players play against dumb bots that play nicely and are actually led to the slaughter like lambs.
  • Good players gank and harass the poor bots from level 1, as the AI guys and gals always make the same mistakes, can be easily outsmarted and farmed. The bots play without a jungler and with 2 top laners, which is not how you actually play LoL.
  • The co-op mode allows human players to try out new characters without the pressure of completing missions or just playing casually. “Ambitious” players, who only know ranked, often look down on players of the co-op mode.

At this point, I would like to make a confession. I am biased on the topic, I play LoL exclusively in co-op mode and have had to endure a lot from so-called “pros” throughout my life about how much I love the “lucky bear” mode.

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Co-op mode should be like a proper LoL match

This is supposed to change: On April 28, the developers of LoL announced in a video message far-reaching changes for the mode. The mode is to become much more similar to a “normal LoL game”. The goal is:

  • Bots should do things like jungling, ganking, and fighting dragons – they should behave like real players.
  • The AI should then play as a team, not like 5 individual players – this sounds like “fantasy LoL”, not even real players act as a team together.
  • The bots should even respond to changes in the meta.
  • Additionally, they want to expand the champion pool of the bots.
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Mode should be a stress-free way to git gud

Why is this being done? The mode should serve as a way to become “good” at LoL without being constantly yelled at by other players (via lol/blog).

When is this supposed to happen? In the second half of 2023, “beta bots” are supposed to hit the test servers, then feedback will be collected via Reddit. It will still take a while until the bots are really in the game.

LoL: Riot Games has overcome the biggest crisis in years because they simply listened to the players.

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Sony will soon release more ‘first-party’ titles on Steam that previously only came out for PS5 – they made a lot of money in 2022

For a long time, Sony kept certain titles from its “First Party” studios for itself and its PS4 and PS5. These were precisely the “exclusive” titles that PC gamers could only admire from afar. That has changed and will change even more in the future. Because the sales of their actual exclusive titles like Spiderman Remastered, God of War, or The Last of Us Part 1, which were brought to Steam in 2022, look great in the business figures.

What kind of trend is this? Sony increasingly pursued a new strategy in 2022 to bring its “First Party Games” to PC via Steam. These are the games that were originally created exclusively for their PS4 and PS5 consoles, which were considered “system sellers.”

However, as PCGamer writes, this “exclusivity policy” has loosened in recent years, and it has had significant impacts on the business figures of the last year.

In plain language: Sony suddenly made a ton of money with its “actually exclusive” games when they sold them on Steam.

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Sony significantly increases revenue in PC category “Others” in 2022

How successful is Sony with this? The sales of “first-party” titles on platforms other than PS4 and PS5 apparently exploded in Q3 and Q4 of the fiscal year 2022.

The sales are listed in the “Others” category, along with sales of peripheral devices, including PlayStation VR:

In the “Others” category, you can see that revenue almost doubled in comparison from 2022 to 2021. They jumped from 187 million yen to 339 million yen.

In Q4 alone, revenues rose from about $380 million to over $1 billion.

These are not just “PS5 games that came to PC” but certainly a substantial portion of it.

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The important column is “Others”; this is where the sales of Sony’s first-party titles on PC flow in.

Which games is this related to? As PC Gamer points out, Sony released these games for Steam in 2022, among others:

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These are already some strong releases on Steam.

Sony wants to bring more of its “catalog” games to PC

What’s next? Sony states that the goal is to

  • continue developing new brands
  • bring existing games to PC
  • and further develop live service games.

For us at MeinMMO, Sony’s “live service” games are particularly interesting. Here we already have a rough overview of what will be coming our way in the next few years:

Sony plans 12 new service games like Destiny and GTA Online for PS5 – We have info on 7

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CoD Warzone 2: Those with the wrong graphics card have not been able to play for 2 weeks – PC players are frustrated, starting protests

On April 12, 2023, Call of Duty received a huge update with the launch of Season 3, the largest since the release of Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2. However, those with a graphics card featuring the ‘AMD Vega GP’ can no longer enjoy Call of Duty. Affected players feel powerless but want to make their voices heard.

What is the problem? On April 12, a major patch for Season 3 was released. However, players with an ‘AMD VEGA GPU’ have been experiencing crashes when starting Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, with the message: DirectX X has encountered an error.

As PC Gamer reports, this serious issue affects hardware such as the Radeon VII and nearly all Ryzen processors with an integrated GPU: This likely affects thousands of PC gamers worldwide.

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Developers Acknowledge Problems – But They Persist

Are the developers aware of this? Yes, after 1,000 complaints (via steam), Beenox, the Canadian studio behind the PC version, admitted on Twitter on April 17: They are looking into the problem affecting AMD Vega users in Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2.

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What are players doing out of anger? Two weeks have passed since the Twitter post, but the players’ situation has not improved.

272 signatures have now been collected on a petition at ‘change.org‘ – players are angry because they do not understand how a game that worked perfectly before Season 3 is now not functioning and is also being ignored by Activision. Activision must “urgently” solve the problem.

 Another player sent a pizza to the developers in Quebec with the message ‘Help Vega Please’.

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However, on reddit, people agree: The pizza probably never reached the developers. It was likely disposed of in the lobby for safety reasons.

For the players, it seems the only option is to wait until the problem is resolved.

The idea of sending a pizza to the developers of the favorite game to motivate them has been suggested by players before. Whether looking at a cold pizza in the workplace truly alleviates frustration is another question:

WildStar: Community sends pizza instead of venting frustration

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Destiny 2: Romanian cheat creator has to pay Bungie as if they had bought Lightfall on Steam 240,000 times

The developer of Destiny 2, Bungie, received 12 million USD in a court ruling against a Romanian cheat manufacturer. The money would be enough to buy the Lightfall expansion on Steam 240,000 times. The court would have awarded Bungie even more money, but they only wanted $2,000 per violation.

What kind of process is this?

  • The process started in 2021 and targeted a Romanian cheat provider under the name “VeteranCheats”.
  • With the cheats, players could improve their aiming or see through walls. According to Bungie, the site allegedly sold cheats like “Razor”, “HLBOT”, and “Render”.
  • After the site operator did not respond to Bungie’s initial complaint in 2021, Bungie pushed for a default judgment in 2023 due to copyright violations and the circumvention of their security measures.

A US court has now ruled in favor of Bungie and deemed the claims for damages justified.

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Bungie wanted $2,000 per violation – the court would have even paid $2,500

What did Bungie want? Bungie obtained insights into the data through a preliminary injunction and found that the software had been sold about 5,848 times between November 2020 and July 2022.

Bungie subsequently demanded a high amount in damages: $2,000 per violation – thus over 11.6 million USD, plus further penalties and the assumption of court costs.

This is what they have received now: As the US site Kotaku writes, Bungie was indeed awarded $12 million. The court found that each of these 5,484 violations was even worth $2,500, but since Bungie only demanded $2,000 per violation, they were awarded this amount.

In addition, there were further penalties, so the total bill for the Romanian side ultimately amounted to $12,059,912.98.

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The site itself continues to offer cheats for Overwatch and Call of Duty, but no longer for Destiny.

The lawsuit is another blow against cheaters. Since 2022, Bungie has increasingly taken action against cheaters in Destiny 2:

Destiny 2 wins millions lawsuit against cheat provider – receives 1,900 Euros for each cheater

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Twitch: Jan Böhmermann initially found MontanaBlack to be right-wing and dangerous, now he is doing the “Mega-Stream” on ZDF

The satirist Jan Böhmermann had previously expressed negative opinions about the Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris in 2020. Since the summer of 2022, however, he has been notably frequently engaging with the streamer and taking on his role.

What was the conflict in 2020? In his podcast “Fest&Flauschig,” satirist Jan Böhmermann spoke about Twitch and the danger of viewers slipping into a right-wing corner:

“There are YouTubers, Let’s Players, fans of MontanaBlack, and hardcore neo-Nazis further to the right, who are trying to pick up the MontanaBlack community that has developed a taste for it.”

His partner Olli Schulz also joined in on the criticism:

Nowadays, you create an internet channel, tattoo your face, claim you have a foreskin constriction, and all sorts of things, and people love you for it and say: “Hey, that’s someone like me, he’s just as messed up” and then you even write a book about it: “My Hard Path of Suffering,” and then they all buy it […] And I have to say: What a stupid idiot I am for having taken such a dumb path?

MontanaBlack lashes out at Böhmermann: failed career

What happened next? MontanaBlack was outraged in May 2020 about being pushed into a right-wing corner. He was especially annoyed that Böhmermann had “defamed” his entire community.

MontanaBlack accused Böhmermann of being envious because his career had failed.

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Böhmermann then clarified his criticism, stating that he did not think MontanaBlack was right-wing but that he had a great responsibility and needed to become aware of it. Precisely because Twitch is so unregulated, the “stars” of the platform must clearly position themselves and take responsibility.

Some are aware of their role, but others couldn’t care less about this responsibility. That is a fundamental problem.

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Since summer 2022, MontanaBlack has been the target of parodies

What is the situation now? Böhmermann rediscovered MontanaBlack in the summer of 2022 and developed a parody of him, which he has already embodied several times.

After an episode of “ZDF Magazin Royale,” in which he reacted live as a MontanaBlack lookalike, four more “reaction streams” from Böhmermann in the role of a Twitch streamer, who is strongly modeled after MontanaBlack, have now appeared in the ZDF Mediathek and on YouTube: He rambles on, is unprepared, snacks on chips, burps, and comments on whatever comes to mind.

In the parodies, he has so far commented on:

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What’s up with the mega show? In the show “ZDF Magazin Royale” from Friday, Böhmermann attempted a new format, broadcasting live, taking viewer calls, and reacting to the opinions of callers. He apparently oriented himself on radio formats with viewer calls that he had done before – but publicly presented it in a way that suggested he had staged the show in homage to Twitch and MontanaBlack.

At the end of the show, he seemingly disappointed said:

It is 11:31 PM, unfortunately the show is over much faster than feared. I thought we would do the MontanaBlack mega stream tonight, I specifically tanked Alge-Alge-Alge like Knossi, I am really psyched up and pumped because I thought you, ladies and gentlemen, could get our show back on the right track. You could push us back onto the rails. You could provide us with facts and topics. Clearly, that has not succeeded.

Böhmermann gets a taste for reacting and improvising

What’s behind this: You can see how the relationship between Böhmermann and Twitch and MontanaBlack has changed over 3 years:

  • In 2020, it was a critical outside perspective – Böhmermann mainly aimed to say that some people there, especially MontanaBlack, needed to take more responsibility
  • From 2022 on, it becomes clear that Böhmermann has intensified his engagement with the Twitch scene and its peculiarities. Even though he mocks it, he apparently realizes how successful such a “just sit down and talk” approach is

This fundamental principle was already discovered many years ago by former gaming journalist and later influencer Fabian Siegismund. Siegismund had created elaborate tutorial videos for Battlefield for years for GameStar but eventually started uploading unedited gameplay that he had to record for the tutorials anyway.

Ultimately, he realized: Livestreaming is much less effort, you finish early and get almost as much out of it as with the elaborate tutorial videos.

Thus, the large, journalistic 30-minute shows are clearly more successful for Böhmermann, but the 9-minute reaction streams, into which clearly much less work flows, also bring relevance and viewers.

With his criticism that MontanaBlack is not doing justice to his responsibility, not even when it comes to “loot boxes” in FIFA, Böhmermann does not seem to be reaching the streamer:

MontanaBlack on the criticism of Twitch streamers by ZDF Magazin Royale: “Everyone is responsible for themselves”

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Steam: Experts call Star Wars: Jedi Survivor the worst AAA port 2023 for PC – DrDisrespect says: All nonsense

Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, the highly anticipated sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order, has just had a disastrous launch on Steam. Players and experts are complaining about performance issues. And then there’s the exiled YouTuber Herschel “DrDisrespect” Beahm, who thinks everything is great.

Why is everyone complaining about Star Wars: Jedi Survivor? The new AAA title from EA received a devastating 29% positive rating on Steam at release on April 28th . The story and gameplay were well-received by players, if only they could have enjoyed it at more than 30 FPS.

Both Digital Foundry and Eurogamer agree: Jedi Survivor is the worst AAA port of the year so far – which says a lot given the strong competition from The Last of Us.

But one person lacks understanding for the complaints: former Twitch streamer DrDisrespect, who has been causing a stir on YouTube since his permanent ban, had no issues with the game’s performance and offers wise words to the critics.

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DrDisrespect says: Get a life

What does the Doc have to say? In a tweet from April 30, DrDisrespect reported that he had been playing Jedi Survivor all day on the highest settings. While the framerate dipped slightly during some cutscenes, overall the performance and experience were “top-notch”.

He also had some wise words for the critics: “People complaining about video games – GET A LIFE.”

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What are the reactions like? Quite mixed. The tweet has already received over 1.5 million views and numerous comments. Some Twitter users agree with the Doc and say they can play without issues, although they are mostly console players.

Others, like Twitch streamer Lirik, who shared a clip of his buggy gameplay, seem to hold a different opinion.

Particularly observant users might notice that DrDisrespect primarily complains about video games: whether it’s the sound effects in Apex Legends or the whole of Warzone 2, the Doc always has something to grumble about. That’s practically part of his brand identity.

So it’s somewhat surprising that he has such praise for the new AAA disaster. If DrDisrespect hasn’t lost any ability for self-reflection, the tweet must have been at least a bit ironic.

Releasing unfinished games and then patching them with a day-one update has become increasingly common in recent years. The reverse case, where a patch breaks everything, is currently an issue with Call of Duty:

CoD Warzone 2: Those who have the wrong graphics card have not been able to play for 2 weeks – players start a petition, send angry pizza

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Steam: Survival hit sets new player record 7 years after release, surpasses even Lost Ark and Call of Duty

The indie gem Don’t Starve Together is currently available on Steam at its lowest price, resulting in record numbers. 7 years After release, “Don’t Starve Together” has higher player numbers on Steam than ever before.

What kind of game is it? Don’t Starve (2013) and its co-op version Don’t Starve Together (2016) are games from the Canadian developer studio Klei Entertainment. Despite the cute visuals, the games are not to be underestimated and can even put experienced survival players to the test.

Currently, Don’t Starve Together is available for €1.49 on PC and console, which is why more players are currently roaming the Tim Burton world than ever before.

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More people than ever are (not) starving together

How many people are currently playing? According to SteamDB, Don’t Starve Together reached a new peak of 96,046 concurrent players on April 29 at 3 PM our time. This ranks it 9th among the most played games in the last 24 hours – ahead of Lost Ark and Call of Duty (via SteamDB).

This is particularly impressive considering that Don’t Starve Together was completely free for a weekend in 2019. Back then, it only reached a peak of 68,000 concurrent players.

Is it worth it for me? Don’t Starve Together (Release: 2016) stands on Steam with 96% positive ratings at “overwhelmingly positive”, which speaks volumes. Survival fans wanting to engage in a long and hard adventure in a dark atmosphere and who have no problem with comic graphics can’t go wrong at this price.

In Don’t Starve Together, you can not only die of hunger, but pretty much everything wants to get you. While this makes it a favorite among many survival fans, not everyone wants to discover all 15 ways to die in the game during a cozy co-op evening on the couch.

In our list of the 25 best co-op games, there is something for every taste:

Top 25 of the best co-op games 2023 for PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch – WE have chosen

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GTA 5: “I will not touch this” – Player demands $75,000 from Rockstar after crash, receives $32 million

A player requested compensation of 75,000 GTA dollars from Rockstar in GTA 5 Online, but received 32 million instead. However, he will not touch the money as he fears Rockstar might charge it back.

This is the situation: Last week we reported on MeinMMO about the lucky player, who actually only requested a small amount of in-game money back from Rockstar, 72,000 GTA dollars, but ended up receiving over 32 million $.

The site PCGamesN has now conducted an interview with the lucky player.

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Player requests pocket change back, receives cash worth €250

How did the problem arise? The Reddit user Skleros explains that he bought supplies for the bunker when his game crashed:

When I came back online, I noticed that the money was gone, but the supplies had not yet arrived. I wrote a ticket, hoping that Rockstar would refund the money (yes, I am stingy, even when it comes to such small amounts). The next thing I knew, I was greeted with this message in the screenshot.”

Instead of a message that Rockstar had refunded him over 32 million $. This amount of GTA dollars would, if purchased in the shop via “Shark Cash Cards”, correspond to about €250.

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Does he gain anything from it now? Not really. The player says he has no idea how this could happen. But he will not touch the money in case Rockstar demands it back.

“Insurance Fraud” in MMOs

Does this happen often? It does happen that money “magically” increases when support directly intervenes.

Many years ago, I experienced something similar in the MMORPG WoW, where I had significantly more gold in my account after a support ticket.

I had a lot of gold at that time in WoW because I earned money in the auction house through dubious deals and crafting for months. Since the gold limit was so tightly constrained back then, I spread my wealth across multiple characters: making it a “valuable target” for hackers.

My account was apparently targeted by hackers who wanted to take money from my character and send it to their own twinks by mail.

However, I was able to abort this heist and write a ticket to Blizzard support, who investigated the incident, locked the hackers out of my account, and reversed the process.

Shortly thereafter, a fat gold check from Blizzard was in the mail – although the money that was supposedly stolen was actually not gone.

In the end, I suddenly had a million gold more in my account “magically”.

So this kind of “insurance fraud” in MMOs does happen. However, it is relatively rare for people to announce such lucky occurrences. Most who increase their gold in this way probably just keep quiet and smile quietly.

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Steam: “I am completely banned, for life” – Valve caught the second largest Twitch streamer in the world cheating

Normal players sometimes complain about the special treatment of large Twitch-streamers who seem not to be subject to the rules. Not so with Valve, the operators of CS:GO (Steam): even one of the largest content creators in the world receives a lifetime ban if he does not adhere to the rules.

What kind of streamer is this? Raúl “Auronplay” Àlvarez Genes is a Spanish content creator and is among the largest Twitch-streamers worldwide. More than 15 million people follow him on the streaming platform – only Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has more followers.

Auronplay is therefore a big name. Nevertheless, the streamer does not receive special treatment from Valve: As he shared now, he received a lifetime ban in CS:GO for using cheats.

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Auronplay: “I was bored”

Why is this a topic? The Counter-Strike franchise is currently experiencing a hype, after the announcement of Counter-Strike 2 in March 2023, the first new entry in the series since 2012.

Some selected players and content creators already have access to the beta, but the predecessor Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is also experiencing a resurgence. The prices for skins are skyrocketing and German streamers are discovering the game for themselves – even if some only get to the loot boxes.

What is the deal with the ban? Although Auronplay is not one of the lucky ones with a beta key, he confirmed in a recent stream his interest in showing the game. The only problem is: the streamer’s account is permanently banned.

In a recent stream, he revealed that he received the ban while messing around with cheats for fun:

I am banned. […] I used cheats for fun. Just for fun, yes. One afternoon I was bored, I got caught and banned. I can no longer play Counter-Strike for life.

Auronplay via 3D Juegos

Streamer exploits loophole

What is special about it? A VAC ban is a ban by Valve’s anti-cheat system. These bans are feared because they are “final and non-negotiable,” according to Steam, and cannot be overturned by Steam Support.

If a player receives such a ban in CS:GO, he also loses access to the skins acquired with this account. Although Counter-Strike 2 is treated like a new game, it is actually just a major update. This means that VAC bans from CS:GO are carried over.

Can’t the streamer show Counter-Strike 2? Yes, just not through his main account on Steam. Auronplay confirmed that he has already played CS:GO on an alternate account and will use this account for Counter-Strike 2 when he gets access.

As long as he had no valuable skins on his account, the ban probably hasn’t hit the streamer too hard. Nevertheless, it is refreshing to see that Valve makes no exceptions for large content creators as well – in contrast to certain other developers.

Ban of Asmongold from WoW shows how much normal players are annoyed by the special status of Twitch streamers

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The 5 Best Story MMORPGs You Can Play in 2023

Some MMORPGs place particular emphasis on an exciting, well-thought-out story and a coherent game world. We reveal our top 5 story-driven MMORPGs that you can play in 2023.

Over the years and decades, numerous MMORPGs have emerged that can absorb hundreds or even thousands of hours of gameplay. Grinding, farming, defeating raid bosses, or battling in PvP is done everywhere. However, for many players, it is not just the gameplay that matters, but the story of a game. We have compiled our top 5 and present the five MMORPGs that, in our opinion, have the most convincing, exciting, or simply interesting stories.

Update 30.04.2023: The article has been updated for the year 2023.

Cortyn has been playing MMORPGs for over 20 years and has spent so many hours in fantasy game worlds that one might not want to know the exact number. Ten years of this have been spent writing articles for MeinMMO.

Throughout this time, he has constantly sampled various MMORPGs—especially when an interesting story lures him in. Because nothing motivates more than a gripping story.

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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft can now look back on nine expansions that have each added several hundred quests to the game. In the meantime, cutscenes are also included, and more and more missions are voiced. After there was no significant story arc in “classic” WoW, but rather the problems of the entire world were addressed, there is now a clear main quest line in almost every area since the “Cataclysm” remake.

Especially in the two recent expansions (Legion, Battle for Azeroth, and Dragonflight), the story is clearly in focus and comes with many dramatic twists and interesting highlights. The Shadowlands expansion is viewed more critically by many.

While there are no noteworthy decisions, and many quests consist merely of text, the sheer abundance and attention to detail in the game world ensures that WoW secures a place on this list. Anyone wanting to experience a large, thoughtfully designed game world with many unique races and their backstories will feel at home in WoW.

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New WoW Cinematic shows the power of the incarnations and quite dark figures

However, the downside is that World of Warcraft is a Pay2Play title. The base game and the latest expansion must be purchased, and then a monthly fee must be paid (subscription). A trial version is only available up to level 20—and that is usually reached after just a few hours.

What the story is about: At the beginning, the classic conflict between the two major powers “Horde” and “Alliance” is in focus. However, as you progress further in the game, other stories grow larger, such as the fates of individual races or notable individuals from the Warcraft franchise.

Who the story is suited for: Fans of “classic” fantasy, reading enthusiasts, and anyone for whom comic style and serious action are not a contradiction. However, the entry can be confusing, so you’ll need to bring some time and willingness to settle in.

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2 new MMORPGs were released last week and the next one starts tomorrow

Currently, MMORPGs are heating up. In addition to the releases of Aion Classic and Mad World, the next game is set to launch on May 1st. Additionally, there was news about the beta in Throne and Liberty and the content of Blue Protocol. We have summarized all the news of the week.

The highlights of the week:

For more about the new MMORPGs, you can find it here: 5 new MMORPGs have been released for PC in 2023, and here’s how they are doing

The upset of the week: The UK has stopped Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision, and the stock lost $7 billion in value in 31 minutes.

Lost Ark wants players back and new info on Throne and Liberty and Ashes of Creation

What happened with the major MMORPGs:

What happened with the smaller MMORPGs:

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Tarisland – Official Trailer

What happened with the MMORPGs in development:

These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you’d like to share? Or did we possibly forget something important? Feel free to write it in the comments here at MeinMMO.

If you are looking for the currently best MMORPGs, you will find them here:

The 10 best MMORPGs 2023 – Which one suits me?

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The first player to reach level 50 in Pokémon GO receives hate messages for still playing

Players are dissatisfied with the changes that Niantic has made to Pokémon GO in recent months. Content creators for the mobile game are now also experiencing the frustration over the developers’ decisions. The Australian Twitch streamer FleeceKing shared the hurtful messages he receives for supporting the game.

Why are people so dissatisfied? Niantic has become less popular with trainers lately. In particular, the changes to remote raids, which were introduced during the Corona pandemic, have caused frustration.

But also an event introducing Ignivor has sparked criticism, and even the postcard feature has been ruined in the eyes of some players. The anger, however, is directed not only at Niantic but also at supporters of the game.

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Pokémon GO starts new season „Rising Heroes”

Player receives hate messages for buying a ticket

Who is the player? “FleeceKing” is not only the largest Twitch streamer for Pokémon GO but is also regarded as the first trainer to reach level 50 in the game. The player has voiced similar criticisms about the changes to the remote raid system as many others (via Twitter).

What kind of messages are they? On April 28, FleeceKing shared a collage of messages he received because he purchased a ticket to Pokémon GO Fest 2023. In the messages, he is called a hypocrite, insulted, and mocked. In one message, it even says he should take his own life.

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“You can do both”

How does FleeceKing respond? The streamer explains how much these messages hurt him. In a stream on the same day, he elaborated on the situation, stating that he needs to take a step back for his mental health.

Furthermore, FleeceKing emphasized that nothing has changed in his critical views just because he bought a ticket:

If you are a reasonable person who genuinely cares about our game and the community, then it doesn’t matter how many Shinys are released, how many Pokémon are introduced, or which GO Fests are organized.

The reality is, if the game means enough to you, you don’t forget the remote raid changes, and you don’t forget Niantic’s abhorrent decisions. I believe people forget that you can do both.

The streamer says he actually has only two options: to give up the game entirely or to make the best of it. Since FleeceKing works as a content creator and his content is almost exclusively about Pokémon GO, it is hardly an option for him to quit the game.

We at MeinMMO asked you whether, after the changes in Pokémon GO over the past months, you are still as diligently collecting pocket monsters on your phones as before. Almost 2,000 of you responded, and you can find the results here:

Almost 2,000 MeinMMO readers have revealed whether they still play Pokémon GO as frequently after the latest changes

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Honkai: Star Rail takes itself less seriously than Genshin Impact – But is just as lovable

MeinMMO editor Marie Friske is a huge fan of Genshin Impact. She eagerly awaited the new space RPG from Genshin developer HoYoverse: Honkai: Star Rail. This is her first impression of the new game. 

On April 26, 2023, it finally happened and the big release of Honkai: Star Rail was on the agenda. I had been looking forward to HoYoverse’s latest RPG for weeks, which had already completely captured me with Genshin Impact

On that day, I could hardly wait to dive into the game right after work and get a first impression of Honkai: Star Rail. What started as a “just a quick look” turned into a long gaze into the night, and I can draw an initial conclusion for myself and for you.

Here you can see a trailer for Honkai: Star Rail:

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Official Release Trailer – “Interstellar Journey” – Honkai: Star Rail

This is how the journey starts

The journey begins at the Herta Space Station, where you, as a player, are thrown directly into the action and confronted with an invasion. Afterwards, you must choose: Similar to Genshin Impact, you can choose between a female and a male protagonist with whom to embark on the space journey.

You can choose between Stelle and Caelus

In fact, my prior knowledge from Genshin Impact helps me quickly familiarize myself with the various features in Honkai: Star Rail. Similar to the original, the new RPG has Stellar Jade. Instead of fates, you use Star Rail passes to pull different characters in a gacha style.

The characters are also the focus here

The focus on the characters and how you learn more about them as the game progresses feels familiar – and I really like it. 

Soon I had taken a liking to the lively March 7th and the stoic Dan Heng, who accompany me on my journey, and I wonder what secrets the characters are hiding, especially the mysterious Kafka.

As a charming little feature, I particularly enjoy the SMS exchanges with the various characters, which also reflect their quirks. “World” is my personal Wikipedia, explaining everything in detail on every screenshot. The communication of the Astral Express family resembles a colorful group chat among friends.

Honkai: Star Rail is more self-aware than Genshin Impact

I also find the self-aware nature of the game entertaining in Honkai: Star. Even in Genshin Impact, there were always small humorous details and references, such as a character named “Ella Musk” or the achievement “Boared to Death” when you are defeated by a wild boar.

Honkai: Star Rail takes it up a notch, repeatedly incorporating various references and humorous details, such as conversations with trash cans, which lighten the serious story surrounding the aeons.

Reference to “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”

The combat system is relaxed

The combat in Honkai: Star Rail is significantly more passive and relaxed. The participants carry out their actions one after the other with a click. Your team members also have special abilities. A Genshin Impact-style ultimate attack is not missing, executed in spectacular animations.

This way, I can also automate some fights and go get new snacks while my team grinds items. 

Single player with friend system

In contrast to Genshin Impact, you play alone through Honkai: Star Rail. Since I also enjoy single-player titles, this is not a problem for me. However, those who wish for many interactions with others will probably be disappointed here.

You do have a little indirect exchange with other players through the friend system. Here you can send and accept requests from other people.

You can also set up a “support character” that your friends and other players can use as a team member for battles. As a thank you, you will then receive rewards.

A fun alternative to Genshin Impact

Honkai: Star Rail resembles Genshin Impact in many mechanics, such as items, materials, and most recently the gacha system. The games also overlap with a strong focus on characters, exploration opportunities, and small hidden details.

If you have already played the multiplayer title from HoYoverse, you will discover many parallels and can quickly find your way around.

However, the space RPG also has its own charm, with new, lovable characters, its self-aware nature, and strategic focus.

I can highly recommend Honkai: Star Rail to Genshin Impact fans who also enjoy turn-based battles and want to have fun on their own.  

Although the new RPG will never fully replace Genshin Impact for me, as the two games are just too different. However, I consider Honkai: Star Rail to be a great space adventure that I have also embraced in addition to Genshin Impact. 

Here you can read about how I discovered my love for Genshin Impact: 

This is how I discovered my love for Genshin Impact

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What is currently the best build in Destiny 2? Two free apps will tell you

As a Destiny 2 player, you know the problem all too well: You finally found the perfect loadout, but after the latest update or balance changes, it suddenly isn’t as effective as before. But now there are 2 free apps that offer a practical solution and make it easier to adjust your best builds. MeinMMO shows them to you.

In Destiny 2, an important aspect of the game is choosing a good and especially current build along with a weapon loadout. It helps your Guardian to optimally assert itself against the enemies of humanity.

  • But which loadout is currently the best for the current meta?
  • And how can you ensure that you always have the most effective loadout for your game?
  • Especially if after the latest update or balance changes by Bungie, some things suddenly aren’t as effective as before?

In this case, two practical loadout apps come into play that you can even use for free and which can optimally help you with community power in developing S-Tier builds, meaning the strongest and most useful builds.

MeinMMO introduces these apps today and shows how they can help you improve your performance in the game.

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Destiny 2: Lightfall – “Season of Resistance” trailer

Here’s how you can find and recreate popular meta builds

Players develop their own meta build solution: Guardians in Destiny 2 are constantly looking for ways to improve their experiences and connect with other players.

From this, several practical so-called third-party apps, that is, unofficial apps developed by Guardians and not by Bungie, have emerged, which are actively used and have become indispensable.

  • The most well-known app is the ‘Destiny Item Manager‘ (short “DIM”). It has saved players the trip to their vault for many years and has become more extensive over the years.
  • Also, ‘Ishtar Commander‘ and ‘Bray.tech‘ have long offered players a variety of features to enhance their gaming experience. For example, Bray.tech allows you to track your game and check your outstanding weekly or seasonal activities.
Thanks to “DIM”, Guardians can optimally manage their post and vault – no matter where

These apps are now new: However, there are now two new practical apps that have also been developed by players to help you always create the most effective loadouts and improve your performance in the game.

  • The first build and loadout app is “GuardianForge” – it was the first of its kind.
    • There, you can present your own setup or view the builds of other Guardians. Filter by class, subclass, activity, or a specific piece of equipment.
  • The second app was introduced just this week by the player SmashBoy on Reddit and is called “BlackArmory.app”.
    • Here, you can also filter by the most popular loadouts and thus discover and recreate the currently popular builds. But especially in this app, lists, images, embedded videos, and more can also be stored.

The best of community expertise: Both apps heavily utilize the community power of Destiny 2, and you can find a wide range of build suggestions.

You can also search directly for builds that are specifically optimized for certain missions or enemies, or for builds that are currently popular in the meta.

This is what the build overviews look like in both loadout apps

Practical, straightforward, and helpful: For many players, this is extremely helpful, as it can be difficult to keep track of which exotics and abilities Bungie has improved or nerfed, which mods are currently the most effective in PvP or PvE, or which weapons deal the most damage after updates.

With the apps shown here, you can ensure that you are always up to date and make the most of community expertise. You can also share your own build ideas there and make them accessible.

It should be mentioned here that well-known Destiny streamers, like Aztecross and others, now share their builds there. You can also actively search for them.

With this practical community power, players can not only improve their game but also expand the limits of their imagination and discover new, effective build strategies.

How to get the apps and what do they cost?

You can use both apps in the browser. To do so, visit the website blackarmory.app or guardianforge.net. This also works via smartphone, as both websites are mobile-optimized.

There are no costs for you, as both apps are free to use. Only those who want can support the developers in their volunteer work for the Destiny community.

We can only recommend both loadout apps to you, as they are a great way for Destiny 2 players to find the best loadout and save time because they offer many useful features. So if you want to improve your gaming performance, you should definitely try these apps.

Have you already tried one of the loadout apps, and how has it affected your gaming performance? Please share your experiences with it in the comments.

Besides builds, weapons in Destiny 2 are sometimes completely overpowered – like this one:

Destiny 2: Old Exo Shotgun is currently the ultimate weapon against bosses – ‘Use it, Bungie isn’t working on the weekend!’

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The biggest German Twitch streamer says what his girlfriend shouldn’t wear in a relationship and receives criticism

Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich (25) is the biggest streamer in German Twitch. He is usually known for gaming and reaction content or sometimes for special events. However, Twitter is currently discussing him for a different reason: users are accusing the 25-year-old of sexism due to a video.

What is this clip about? On April 28, Twitter user Rito shared a clip that does not put EliasN97 in a good light. In the video, the streamer talks about a supposed fashion trend among women who wear their underwear in a way that is visible above their waistband.

For the 25-year-old, this has nothing to do with fashion; he wants to warn his viewers in case their girlfriends go out like that or want to sleep over at their “best friends”. He accuses women who present themselves that way in public of lacking loyalty and being “promiscuous”.

A discussion quickly arose in the comments: while some agree with the streamer, others find his viewpoint outdated and are disturbed by his behavior.

The video Elias reacts to is only 2 weeks old, so the clip is still quite current. It is difficult to determine exactly when the recordings were made, as there are no clips or VODs on EliasN97’s Twitch channel. Presumably, it is a good decision, as videos taken out of context can quickly develop a life of their own online.

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Twitch: This is the quirky story behind the most popular clip of all time

Criticism even comes from his own girlfriend

What bothers the viewers? Some commenters on Twitter consider the streamer’s statements to be sexist and outdated. Rito, who shared the clip, calls the opinion “straight out of the Neanderthal age”. Even his own girlfriend seems little impressed: she can be heard in the video discussing with EliasN97.

The behavior that EliasN97 displays in the conversation with his girlfriend also does not sit well with some users. The streamer repeatedly interrupts her, talks over her, or shouts “promiscuous” during her speech.

Furthermore, the 25-year-old comes across as somewhat self-righteous at times: he thinks he can say that, his advertising partners stand behind him, many might not like the statements, but he doesn’t care.

Ultimately, he does somewhat relativize: this is simply his personal opinion, for him such outfits would not be acceptable in a relationship, but others might find it less concerning. We have embedded the clip for you here:

https://twitter.com/SoWieRito/status/1652013917869056001?s=20

The users in the comments are by no means in agreement: many agree with EliasN97 or at least think he has the right to express his opinion freely. The streamer himself has not yet commented on the recordings.

Unlike his Twitch colleague MontanaBlack, who is known for his somewhat brash style, EliasN97 actually has a pretty good, clean image. Perhaps this is why the expectations of him are higher, and the uproar is correspondingly greater when he misbehaves in the eyes of critics.

Twitch: The biggest streamer in Germany is criticized for promoting a “disgusting” sponsor

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LoL: One of the best AD carries of all time is changing positions – Will advance his career, ends up on the bench

Martin “Rekkles” Larsson has been one of the biggest talents as an AD-Carry in League of Legends for years. With Fnatic, he reached the finals of the Worlds in 2018 and also made it to the quarter-finals in 2017 and 2019. Now, however, he is changing roles and will become a Supporter to further develop himself. His team is putting him on the bench for now.

This is the situation regarding Rekkles:

In a video on Twitter, Rekkles announced that he will change his position. He sees the chance for a career boost as a Supporter.

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Switch to Support is not surprising

What exactly did Rekkles say? In the video, the pro states that while he is a really good AD-Carry, he has now reached a point where he is not progressing anymore. He has been playing this position for 12 years, and now is the time to change something.

The best step is now to reinvent myself, try something new. And I am sure that I can implement this. […]. The game knowledge is there, the communication is there, frankly, there is no reason why I shouldn’t be able to do this.

Although he still needs to train a lot, especially with melee supporters, he remains optimistic about being able to play as a Supporter at a high level.

LoL is also an essential part of Rekkles’ life. In tears, he shared in March that there isn’t much in his life besides the game.

Is the decision surprising? Not really, as Rekkles has been experimenting with supporters in the past.

In January 2023, there were already rumors that Rekkles could play as a Supporter alongside Upset. Allegedly, the MAD Lions were also interested in Rekkles as a Supporter at the beginning of 2023 (via Summoners-Inn).

It is also not unusual for an AD-Carry to switch to a Supporter role. The pro Jesper “Zven” Svenningsen has also played for years on the Botlane for teams like G2 Esports and TSM. Since May 2022, he has been the Supporter for Cloud9 and even became a champion with the team.

The LoL legend Faker, however, has played his whole life in the Midlane and has done so very successfully:

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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

Rekkles will not play as a Supporter for Fnatic for now

How does his team react to this? Fnatic is looking for a new AD-Carry, who is supposed to join in the “next weeks”. Furthermore, it is said that they support Rekkles in his decision to want to play Support now.

However, he will not be in the starting lineup for the new season (via Twitter). Whether Rekkles will be content with a spot on the bench for the time being or will switch teams is still unknown.

2023 has already brought some surprises for the European LoL community. For example, a team won the Spring Split that no one really had on their radar:

LoL: 3 pros failed with their old teams, are now the new kings of Europe – MAD Lions spectacularly wins LEC

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Twitch streamer slanders Amouranth – She wants to let her fists do the talking

The Twitch streamer Adriana Chechik (31) talked about her dislike for Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa (29). She would prefer to settle things in the boxing ring.

What kind of streamer is she? Adriana Chechik is a former adult film star and has been active on Twitch since April 2020. When she is not chatting with her viewers in “Just Chatting,” she mainly plays single-player titles from soulslikes to God of War and Hogwarts Legacy.

Chechik has not streamed Fortnite since August 2022 when she was denied participation in a tournament:

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Amouranth needs no introduction. She is one of the most successful streamers on Twitch and is mainly known for her hot-tub and ASMR streams. On Twitch alone, 6.4 million fans follow her – apparently Adriana Chechik is not one of them, as she criticized Amouranth in a stream.

In contrast to the two divas, this Twitch streamer managed to go viral with her kindness:

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Twitch streamer with only 1 viewer becomes famous through a nice gesture – This is her story

Adriana Chechik on Amouranth: “I have no respect for her”

What did the streamer say about Amouranth? In a stream from April 27, Adriana Chechik played Elden Ring and chatted with her Twitch colleague IvanaHyde. Chechik began to rave about the streamer TheDanDangler, who is so educated and nice.

According to Chechik, the streamers from the hot-tub scene are mostly friendly, with one crucial exception: Amouranth.

You want to meet girls on stream and they will be nice. I’m honest with you – and I call them out: Amouranth will probably be a damn diva because she loves to be a diva in her life. But other hot-tub streamers will be nice.

What bothers Chechik about Amouranth? In short: her personality. While IvanaHyde explains that she cannot say much about Amouranth as a person but respects her business sense, Adriana Chechik states, “I have no respect for her anymore.”

According to Chechik, Amouranth is unfriendly at events and behaves as if she does not want to be there at all. She also criticized the 29-year-old for continuing to produce suggestive content even after the allegations against her husband.

You can watch the whole clip here:

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How did Amouranth react? The streamer chose a rather unusual way to respond to the accusations. Instead of addressing the situation in her own stream, she wrote a series of comments under a YouTube video that shows the reaction of former Overwatch pro xQc to Chechik’s clip.

In the comments, Amouranth claimed she never had any bad intentions towards Adriana Chechik. She would otherwise always act sweet and nice when asking for invitations to events.

Amouranth seems to want to sow doubt about Chechik’s credibility, as she also writes that she did not talk to her at the mentioned event.

The streamer clarifies that she did not start the fight, but apparently wants to end it – and in the boxing ring. Amouranth, who is currently preparing for her first fight in influencer boxing, challenged her opponent:

I say it here first: I will challenge her in the ring. Let’s settle this outside, how about that?

Adriana Chechik has not yet responded to Amouranth’s challenge.

Although Adriana Chechik criticizes Amouranth for continuing to produce suggestive content even after their separation, the streamer is currently working on several new projects. And surprisingly, a collaboration with OnlyFans is supposed to be fun for the whole family:

Twitch: Amouranth announces new content for OnlyFans, but it’s not what you think

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There are only 2 types of new, successful PvP shooters and both are trash

MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller is a big fan of PvP shooters, but he is dissatisfied with the current offerings on the gaming market. He finds the types of shooters that are currently the most popular to be rubbish.

I have three great passions in gaming: Pokémon, survival games, and shooters – particularly the latter with competitive thought and a PvP focus. It can definitely be fast-paced and action-packed, but I also enjoy tactical gameplay.

What I do not like to see, however, are new extraction shooters and battle royales. I have played various games from both subgenres and must honestly say that my enjoyment was mostly limited. I like neither the gameplay mechanics nor the way players act in both types of shooters.

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The gaming industry loves battle royales and extraction shooters

The worst part is that I keep reading about these two categories in new game announcements. Just in 2022, Super People, a new battle royale, was released, followed by Farlight 84 in April 2023. Additionally, there are more extraction shooters in development, such as Hawked and Hyenas, and even The Division Heartland looks more like an EFT-like than a loot shooter.

Moreover, CoD MW2 and Battlefield 2042 are not as good as expected and were somewhat qualitatively disappointing, and Shatterline is too insignificant to present a long-term alternative. Additionally, arena shooters like Splitgate or Halo Infinite have virtually no players left (via SteamCharts). It seems as if battle royales and EFT-likes are the only types of shooters that are currently successful.

My hope for the near future lies with Ubisoft’s CoD competitor XDefiant, but even here, the beta had massive technical issues and insufficient server stability. This needs to improve significantly by the release.

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XDefiant Game Overview Deep Dive Trailer

I want fair duels and not a comparison of who has better equipment

In every battle royale or extraction shooter, there comes a point for me where I do not want to continue playing due to lack of fun. This point was often reached when I increasingly lost confrontations because the opponent had significantly better equipment.

This can depend on luck in a battle royale and on playtime in an extraction shooter like Escape from Tarkov. I dislike both.

A gunfight can be noticeably more difficult for me when my opponent is better equipped, and I deal significantly less damage with my weapon or the type of ammunition used, even though I have the better aim and movement.

I want fair gunfights and not a battle over who had more time to play in the current wipe. I play various games and, for instance, will complete the current titan raid in Pokémon as soon as the article is finished and my workday is over.

After that, I might want to play Witcher 3 again, unlock the new supporter in Overwatch 2, and finally spend some time in New World.

For me, a shooter is ideal when my opponent and I meet under as equal conditions as possible, we deliver a fair fight, and in the end, the one who was better stands – spoiler: In CS:GO or Valorant, it is usually the others.

In contrast to extraction shooters, battle royales have the advantage that everyone starts with the same equipment. However, I always seem to have the luck of finding comparatively poor weapons for a long time, while my opponent shows up with the current meta weapons.

And I am simply not the type of player to run away in a zigzag and hide somewhere in such situations. I want the gunfight and then end up in the gulag – suboptimal.

Not everything that stinks is rubbish

Despite my criticism, not all games that fall into the two shooter categories are bad. Some titles are really well executed and extremely popular among many players, even if I find them to be rubbish.

There are even some titles that I at least enjoyed playing for a short time. The DMZ mode of Warzone 2 was quite fun for me, even though it is an extraction shooter. The Cycle Frontier or Hunt: Showdown also have aspects that I can praise.

Nevertheless, I personally just don’t enjoy battle royales and extraction shooters and would wish that not all developers would rush to the two subgenres and want to create their own version of the same gameplay mechanics.

An exception in the gaming market is the arena shooter “The Finals” by Embark Studios. MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider has summarized for you how The Finals plays.

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CS:GO gets new skins, reportedly earned $11 million in just one day

On Tuesday, April 25th, the shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive received a new skin series. The Anubis Collection, inspired by the Anubis map, is only available from a special loot box. According to an analyst, this is said to have generated at least 11 million dollars on the first day.

What are these skins anyway? The Anubis Collection consists of 19 weapon skins named after Egyptian gods such as Horus or Ramses. They are only available from a special package for real money. A package costs 2 dollars (1.89 euros). However, the chances of getting the new skins are very low.

Where does the 11 million dollars come from? The streamer and YouTuber Heyzeus analyzed the new skins and sent out a tweet about it. He took the number of “Eye of Horus” skins received so far from a CS:GO database and compared it with the probability of obtaining such a skin.

From this, he concluded that statistically at least 5.5 million crates had to be opened on the first day. This led to his estimate of at least 11 million dollars in revenue.

Additionally, the revenues generated by Valve from skins traded online between players were not included. For every transaction, the developer receives a portion of the invested money.

The new skin series is apparently a huge success for CS:GO, which is currently experiencing a small hype wave. In March, more skins were traded than ever before, with reports of over 100 million euros invested by players.

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Counter-Strike 2 creates a huge hype around CS:GO

Why is there so much going on with CS:GO right now? In recent weeks, we have repeatedly reported on incredible sums relating to the skins in Counter-Strike. A Danish collector, for example, claims to have made 500,000 dollars with 2 items.

One reason for this may be the high interest in the game itself. This summer, it is set to receive a major update that will transform the shooter into Counter-Strike 2. Not only will the engine be revamped, but also the maps, sound effects, and overall graphics will be improved.

You can find all information about Counter-Strike 2 in this overview or in the embedded video below:

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Counter-Strike 2 heralds a new era – The most important changes in the video

But there is not only much movement regarding the skins. On March 16, 2023, CS:GO set a new player record, with 1,519,457 people online at the same time (via SteamDB). Even yesterday, on April 28, more than 1.35 million players logged in at peak times. That alone would have been a record before March 2013.

However, just because the shooter is currently experiencing a little hype does not mean that every player is good at it. This was recently proven by two of the biggest German streamers:

Twitch: Trymacs and EliasN97 play CS:GO – Viewers say: “It sometimes hurts to watch the gameplay”

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