In Minecraft you can hunt Slimes to obtain slimeballs, which you then need to create useful items for your shelters or potions. We show you where Slimes spawn and what they bring you.
Where do Slimes spawn? There are several ways to find Slimes in Minecraft, but they differ in reliability. We will go through all the options and show you how they work:
The Swamp
The swamp is a biome where you can reliably find Slimes. It must be night, and the light level must not exceed 8. Furthermore, the moon phases are important. Most Slimes spawn during a full moon, while the least spawn during a new moon.
Not a swamp, but still Slimes in action
Slime Chunks
The world of Minecraft consists of several 16×16 blocks, called Chunks. Each world is equipped with different biomes, and besides the biomes, there are also Slime Chunks.
These special Chunks mark a 16×16 block where Slimes can always spawn at heights 1 – 39. To find out which block is actually a Slime Chunk, you should go down to a depth between 1 – 39.
Once there, you dig out the area by removing everything up to 3 blocks high. Now, you illuminate the excavated space so that no other mobs can spawn.
After that, you delineate each Chunk with fences to find out which 16×16 block is a Slime Chunk.
In the Java version, you can use the key combination F3 and G to display the grid of individual Chunks. In the Bedrock version, however, you need to work with coordinates and estimation.
Now you wait to see if anything has spawned in the individual Chunks, allowing you to create a real Slime source.
The Plains
If you have created a world in the plains, it is easier to get Slimes. Plains always lie below the height of 40. Thus, it is suitable for Slimes, and they can spawn easily thanks to the Slime Chunks. Moreover, they are also easier to spot since the world is not rugged.
This is why you need the resource: Slimes drop only slimeballs upon death. With them, you can create either Sticky Pistons, Magma Cream, String, or Slime Blocks. However, slimeballs should primarily be used for String, Slime Blocks, and Sticky Pistons since Magma Cream can be easily obtained from Magma Cubes in the Nether.
That was all the important information regarding Slimes. Do you have trouble finding them, or is it a piece of cake for you? Let us know in the comments!
On April 26, Activision Blizzard’s stock (WoW, Call of Duty) plummets by more than 10% before the stock market opens. The value of the gaming company dropped by about 7 billion $ in half an hour. The reason is a message from the United Kingdom: The local competition authority plans to appeal against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The attractive premium of 95 $ is at risk.
This is the situation:
In January 2022, Microsoft announced that it intended to buy Activision Blizzard and offered a price of 95 $ per share, which would be paid out to shareholders in case of a takeover. Overall, it concerns 69 billion US dollars. It would be the largest deal in gaming history.
The stock value of Activision Blizzard, which was damaged due to a sexism scandal, rose sharply on the stock market. From about 64 $, it quickly rose to 81 $. A huge deal for shareholders.
However, for the deal to go through, approval is needed from various regulatory authorities around the world. Because in a merger of such large companies, there is a risk of monopolization that endangers the market.
Especially Sony has been shooting against the deal for months and painting horror scenarios on the wall about how powerful Microsoft will become. There is a fear that Activision Blizzard could in the future offer the shooter “Call of Duty” exclusively for Xbox and no longer for PlayStation.
Especially “Call of Duty” is seen as a point of contention that Sony repeatedly attacks:
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 – Launch Trailer
Cloud gaming as a sticking point that prevents the huge merger
This is what the authority in the UK says: The relevant authority for competition law in the UK (CMA) has decided to oppose the merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard (via insider-gaming). They have concerns that Microsoft could become even larger in cloud gaming and this could worsen access to the growing market for competitors.
It is stated:
Cloud gaming is growing rapidly in the UK; revenues have tripled from the beginning of 2021 to the end of 2022.
Microsoft is already strong here and could benefit significantly if they acquire and exclusively offer the games from Activision Blizzard.
Cloud gaming would allow players to forgo expensive consoles and PCs, bringing more flexibility.
The submissions from Microsoft asking for approval to proceed with the purchase were not found to be very convincing.
Update: In a new article, we have looked at the first reactions from experts on whether the deal still has a chance:
The decision comes somewhat surprisingly – but some saw it coming
Did anyone see this coming? There were at least indications. The authority had already hinted at this decision back in February. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick reacted sourly and scolded the UK: This would not create a European “Silicon Valley” (a tech mecca), but a “Death Valley” (a dead zone).
The journalist and expert Jason Schreier explains that while experts expected the authority in the UK to approve the deal, he was not very surprised. He has been writing for a year that the deal is by no means secure. Therefore, Activision Blizzard’s stock has mostly been around 70-75 $ and not at 95 $.
Microsoft will file an appeal – Sounds angry and threatening
How does Microsoft react? Microsoft states that it fully supports the purchase and will appeal against the CMA’s decision.
The decision “discourages technological progress and investment in the UK”.
Activision Blizzard also states that it will “aggressively” support Microsoft’s efforts to persuade the authority to change its opinion (via bloomberg).
This is what it looks like when 7 billion $ in value evaporate.
How does the stock market react? Currently, the price has plummeted by 10% in pre-market trading. From 86.74 $, it dropped to 78.07 $. Due to the large number of shares of Activision Blizzard in circulation, the company has lost about 7 billion $ in market value.
The first price drop occurred within 31 minutes: the stock fell from 86.94 $ to 76.12 $. Since then, it has already recovered slightly.
What’s behind it: This is about billions $:
Those who believe that the deal will go through assume that the stock will be worth 95 $ in the near future.
If the deal fails, the stock of Activision Blizzard is likely to plummet.
Ultimately, this is like a bet, except that one is not betting on the outcome of a football game, but on how authorities decide, whose decision-making processes do not appear to be very transparent.
Diablo 4 offers a long story and a vast world with many possibilities for how you can level up your hero to the maximum level. Developer Joseph Piepiora clarified how long an average player will take.
How long does it take to reach level 100? Blizzard conducted an interview with the gaming site “PCGamer”. It discussed how Diablo 4 borrows elements from MMOs while still maintaining its identity (via pcgamer.com). After the interview, players were unsure how long it would actually take to reach the maximum level, as this was also discussed.
Associate Game Director Joseph Piepiora responded to the uncertainty in a Twitter post, stating that an average player will take 150+ hours to reach the max level.
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By average players, it refers to fans who take their time, enjoy the story, complete every dungeon, and do not immediately rush into farming mobs. While 150+ hours is normal, pros might reach the cap faster.
Grind might be shorter for pros
Why might pros level up to 100 faster? Fans who have been playing seasons in Diablo 3 for years will reach the max level more quickly. They often skip or sprint through the story to spend hours beating up enemies at a farm spot.
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Diablo 4: Insight into the Endgame
The focus of such pros is also to have an endgame hero for the respective season as quickly as possible. It’s quite possible that players will develop farming spots or strategies after the first release weeks when the first season becomes active, on how to collect the most XP as quickly as possible.
Will you also fall into the dry grind after the story, or will you take your time to explore every corner of the new Sanctuary? Let us know in the comments!
The Free2Play MMO Warframe has been captivating its players for many years, but MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider has never mentioned it. Today the expansion “The Duviri Paradox” is released, and the new content pulls Maik into the world of space ninjas for the first time.
The story of Warframe is as changeable as it is exciting. In the first years after the release in 2013, it hovered around 10,000 concurrent players – decent, but not a real breakthrough for such an engaged MMO.
Now it has caught up with me too. I attended a presentation by the developers for the latest expansion “The Duviri Paradox” and conducted an interview with Community Director Megan Everett.
The new, free Warframe expansion “The Duviri Paradox” is online
I will introduce you to some details of the crazy expansion and why I will finally take a look at the game. You can watch the brand new trailer with gameplay here:
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Warframe: The Duviri Paradox – Gameplay Trailer
“Update is so crazy that new players should be able to play it right away”
Why is the expansion crazy? The Duviri Paradox is a roguelite expansion for the MMO. The responsible parties are taking a bold step, but it also opens up opportunities.
Imagine an MMO that has been delivering content for 10 years and tweaking power fantasies to provide players with motivation. In Warframe, for example, there are over 500 weapons and countless perks and abilities to enhance specific playstyles.
Now all these available abilities are packed into a roguelite game mode.
I start a run in the new open world of Duviri Paradox and as I complete missions, I receive loot and one of three random perks available for selection. There are about 40 perks at launch – more could come in later updates.
Even as a beginner without Warframe experience, I can already create a fierce warrior, which would otherwise only be possible after a long grind. And yes: I can actually start directly as a beginner in the new expansion.
Here lie the opportunities I was talking about. Warframe head Rebecca Ford made it clear during the developer presentation: “Our update is so crazy that new players should be able to play it right away”.
The story behind the current Warframe head Rebecca Ford is also quite interesting:
How does the game mode work? You enter the open world of the Duviri Paradox as a “Drifter”. This means you cannot wear a Warframe. However, some missions will provide you with a Warframe that you automatically equip but cannot keep.
There is a special Warframe mode for veterans in the new open world.
This world is meant to represent the thoughts of a crazy “king” and you are at his mercy. There are a total of six moods, and all change the world visually and bring different challenges.
At the end of a Duviri run, there is a boss fight with a huge dragon worm. The boss also changes with the mood, offering different mechanics.
Whether for beginners or veterans: The Duviri Paradox comes with its own story campaign that must be played through before all roguelite mechanics are available. Beginners also receive a comprehensive tutorial if they choose to start Warframe directly with the Duviri Paradox.
The campaign mission is supposed to last approximately 1.5 hours and contain many cinematics. Later, playing through one of the “moods” in roguelite mode can take up to two hours. Outside of the roguelite mode, players improve their stats to be stronger in the next run.
By the way, the loot from the Duviri Paradox has been limited. The developers see the activity as a kind of “daily quest.” While certain things can be leveled up, the rewards are best on the first run of the day. The moods rotate daily.
What does the update bring for “regular” Warframe players? The focus of Duviri Paradox is clearly on the new roguelite mode. But you also gain access to a completely new open world that can be explored.
For Warframe, this is already the 4th open world update, and similar to previous updates, you can explore the world normally and find missions and things to discover everywhere.
In addition, the “Kaithes” are introduced into the game for all open world areas of Warframe. These are broadly horses that can be visually customized and provide increased movement speed.
Overall, the content for the “classic” Warframe experience is limited. Nevertheless, there is a decent amount of new “Arcanes,” a merchant who will take your Duviri resources, and new melee weapons that can also be used with your Warframes.
We have occasionally had articles about Warframe on MeinMMO and I found it quite interesting. However, reports about the high grind factor deterred me and I also never had potential fellow players who wanted to convince me.
Connecting it with the roguelite genre feels like a brilliant move.
Games like Warframe build up content over years, create abilities, synergies, builds, and give players all the tools to be part of this power fantasy – if I toil hard for weeks, sometimes months.
Warframe lets me experience all this in two hours – one time over-powerful and back.
This is something that some PvE MMOs could learn from. Let’s briefly be the character we work so hard and so long on. Show us that the grind is worth it. And on the side, even newcomers can enjoy a super powerful game character.
If you have any questions about the Duviri Paradox or an opinion, leave a comment. Also, let me know if you want to read the report of my first round of Warframe.
Honkai: Star Rail is similar to Genshin Impact, featuring various characters that you unlock through the gacha system. However, you can get 8 figures for free. We explain how to obtain them.
How do you get characters in Honkai: Star Rail? In the space RPG, you acquire characters through so-called Warps. There are two different types:
Standard Warps
Character Event Warps
The Standard Warps are available all the time, while the Oriented Warps change periodically and include specific event characters.
Here you can see a trailer for Honkai: Star Rail:
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Official Release Trailer – “Interstellar Journey” – Honkai: Star Rail
However, you can also obtain some figures in Honkai: Star Rail for free by playing the story or completing certain challenges.
You can get a total of 8 different characters for free. Here you can find an overview of which characters they are and how to obtain them.
1. The Trailblazer
Rarity: 5 stars
Path: The Destruction
Combat type: Physical
How do you get the Trailblazer? You get the Trailblazer automatically at the beginning of Honkai: Star Rail. You can choose between a female or male character.
As you progress through the game, you unlock additional paths and combat types for the protagonist.
2. March 7th
Rarity: 4 stars
Path: The Preservation
Combat type: Ice
How do you get March 7th? You receive her quite early in the game, shortly after you start the story.
3. Dan Heng
Rarity: 4 stars
Path: The Hunt
Combat type: Wind
How do you get Dan Heng? You also receive Dan Heng quite early in the game as you progress through the story.
4. Natasha
Rarity: 4 stars
Path: The Abundance
Combat type: Physical
How do you get Natasha? You get Natasha after completing the Trailblaze mission “In the Rust.”
5. Herta
Rarity: 4 stars
Path: The Learning
Combat type: Ice
How do you get Herta? You get Herta after completing the Trailblaze mission “Universe Simulation: First Closed Beta.”
6. Qingque
Rarity: 4 stars
Path: The Learning
Combat type: Quantum
How do you get Qingque? Go to the “Forgotten Hall” and complete Memory Level 3.
Because more than 3,500,000 registrations were completed, we now get Serval for free. You can request her via the inbox as soon as you can access the menu in Honkai: Star Rail.
8. Asta
Rarity: 4 stars
Path: The Harmony
Combat type: Fire
How do you get Asta? You are guaranteed to get Asta in the tutorial for the gacha system.
Here you can find an overview of the current promo codes with which you can secure free rewards:
In Honkai: Star Rail, you can receive a 5-star character as a small extra gift. However, you need to have drawn 300 Warps from the “Standard Warp Banner”. Then you have the choice between:
Himeko
World
Bronya
Gepard
Clara
Yanqing
Bailu
You receive this reward once, so you should think carefully in advance about which 5-star character you would like to have.
With Diablo 4, customizable class characters made their debut in the main series of the action RPG, but the character editor received a lot of criticism. MeinMMO has asked the developers what ideas are behind the designs and whether anything will change in the future.
It was one of the biggest topics in the community during the beta, and MeinMMO has asked the developers what thoughts lie behind the class designs and how likely it is that changes will be made to the options.
The transmog system provides many options for appearance alongside the character editor. Watch the video to see how the system works:
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Diablo 4: This is how the transmog system works
“Characters should not only look good”
We sent the developer a few written questions, and Lead Game Producer Melissa Corning answered them.
MeinMMO: Druids and necromancers have sparked some discussions in the community due to their appearance. What was particularly important to you in designing the player characters?
Corning: When it comes to visual design, we place great importance on creating characters that not only look great but also feel unique and iconic.
Druids and necromancers have very clear class fantasies – from a shapeshifting master of storm and earth to a dark summoner who manipulates bones and flesh. We keep these class fantasies in mind when designing class aspects, but in Diablo IV, it’s all about player choice.
Everything – from abilities, customizations, transmog, gear, and much more – is designed so that players can create different looks and builds regardless of the class they play.
MeinMMO: There has been feedback from players who wish for more customization options, such as sliders for body size. Why did you decide against it?
Corning: We want each class to feel unique, not just in terms of abilities and animations but also in terms of appearance, so that classes visually differ. To that end, we have several customization options for each class.
Additionally, every piece of equipment for each individual class is handcrafted, so no matter how you design your character, you can be sure that every piece of gear looks amazing.
Of course, we always appreciate feedback and are open to future changes!
Beta feedback has already led to initial adjustments
MeinMMO: Do you have plans to expand the customization options in the future?
Corning: We have already looked into how we can improve customization options. The recent open beta gave us some great ideas.
One aspect we are looking into is whether we can split the markings in the character editor into body and face options instead of having one [option] that covers the entire character.
People loved the options we had for markings, but didn’t always want them to appear on their characters’ faces and wanted them separated – which we think is a great idea.
MeinMMO: When playing a druid, the were-forms depend on hair color, and body hair is determined by skin tone. What other details might players have likely overlooked in the beta?
Corning: With the druid, it was a lot of fun creating customization options for him due to his animal forms. But the druid isn’t the only class with unique features.
There are a few unique customization options for each class that you can discover when creating characters. For example, each class has a unique hairstyle that is specific only to them.
Be sure to explore and experiment with the insane amount of customization options we have!
MeinMMO: Even side characters in D4 feel much more alive than in D3. How did you give them “character”?
Corning: Our goal with Diablo IV is to create a vibrant, breathing world that feels alive. And that doesn’t happen without great characters.
Our writers have put a lot of thought into every detail of the story, including the side characters you meet along the way. We didn’t want to just place someone to fill the space. Instead, we ask ourselves what this person’s life would look like in Sanctuary and how they would deal with current events.
The characters convey the feeling of having a place in this dark world of Sanctuary.
Imane “Pokimane” Anys (26) is the streamer with the most followers on Twitch. Navigating a male-dominated environment as a woman is not always easy. In an interview with the New York Times, she spoke about her experiences as a woman in the gaming world.
Why is Pokimane the Queen of Twitch? Pokimane is the only woman among the top 10 Twitch streamers with the most followers worldwide. Her cheerful demeanor and family-friendly content make her an ideal representative for the platform. She exudes a relatable “girl-next-door” charm.
Her equally successful colleague Amouranth is often assigned the role of the stepsister from a Disney film: Despite her popularity, the streamer has no exclusive contract.
From Intern to CEO of Warframe: “I said it might be a problem to be a woman”
Pokimane was surprised by the level of misogyny
What is Pokimane’s take on misogyny online? The streamer describes her first experiences with misogyny in the gaming world as “confusing and surprising.” She wondered if boys have always been this way.
Within the streaming industry, there is not only support: Many people in gaming do not find misogyny to be reprehensible. Pokimane says: For many, it’s not a big deal. However, misogyny is harmful to mental health.
How does Pokimane deal with misogyny? For the 26-year-old, her streaming colleagues are invaluable: They understand what she has gone through and can validate her feelings.
If you have someone who says to you: “No, it’s not okay,” it can greatly help you not to go crazy and think that what you feel is somehow wrong.
Do nice guys turn into mean trolls during puberty?
Why do some viewers behave this way? Pokimane has thought about this and shares her observations in the interview. She believes that the accessibility and anonymity of the internet encourage negative behavior.
Regarding the so-called unban requests, where banned viewers can ask for re-entry, she also noticed something:
There are so many boys who say something at age X, and three years later, it’s: “I’m so sorry, I have no idea why I said that, and I have changed a lot.” Then you wonder: Was it puberty? What happened? It feels like they are trying things out. Like, “I’m going to say the craziest, weirdest stuff and see what happens.”
The streamer therefore thinks it’s important to teach young kids how to interact online with others. This is all still uncharted territory. She believes that more such reconciliation stories are possible when people realize that the things they say are not okay.
Pokimane has over 23 million followers across her various social media accounts. Along with the support of her fans, a lot of unpleasantness comes together. However, the streamer has a system on how to easily navigate around the negativity of social networks:
The JRPG tactical shooter “Valkyria Chronicles 4” is currently drastically reduced. But you have to be quick, as the offer ends tonight.
The era of PlayStation 4 has produced many gaming gems. And very few games manage to combine two seemingly different genres. Because which game connects JRPG with first-person shooter and strategy?
The answer is simple: Valkyria Chronicles 4. And that’s exactly what is being thrown at you.
What kind of game is Valkyria Chronicles? Even though Valkyria Chronicles is at its core a JRPG, you shouldn’t let that scare you away. Because the combat system is more reminiscent of a tactical strategy shooter. You have to move each unit individually across the battlefield and position them strategically before they can engage. So it mixes strategy and shooter elements.
At the same time, characteristics of individual characters come into play. Some squad members can’t stand each other and suffer penalties to their stats when they are close together. Others, for instance, are “cavalry” and perform best when they can protect female squad members. Yet others may have a pollen allergy and should, therefore, not be deployed in areas with lots of flowers.
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Valkyria Chronicles 4 Trailer
This is paired with an interesting story about the war of an entire continent, funny and interesting dialogues, and the unsettling feeling that there is “plot armor” for only a few characters. Most of your soldiers in Valkyria Chronicles can die – and stay dead. This heightens the tension to master every mission as perfectly as possible.
If you are honest as a fan of “Valkyria Chronicles,” the series didn’t quite feel right after the first part. The combat system became too outrageous, and the story somewhat flatter and less emotional.
However, Valkyria Chronicles 4 returned to the roots of the game and basically brought back the combat system from part 1 with some small but meaningful improvements. This also makes Valkyria Chronicles regarded as the best part of the series within the community and among critics, scoring 85 on Metacritic.
What does Valkyria Chronicles 4 cost? Currently, the title is available for only €5.99 in the PlayStation Store. However, you should hurry, as the offer is only valid until shortly after midnight – so it will no longer be available after the end of April 26, 2023. After that, the title is likely to cost its usual €30 again.
The DLCs are also reduced for this period and offer additional side stories.
Do you need to have played the other parts? No. Valkyria Chronicles 4 takes place at the same time as the first part of the series, but tells the story from a different perspective. Therefore, prior knowledge is not necessary, although veterans will of course understand some allusions and details faster. However, this does not weigh negatively.
The MMORPG Lost Ark has recently experienced strong growth again and the recent changes have been well received. A new roadmap now shows how things will progress in the coming months, and it does one thing very well, but three things not at all.
What does the roadmap show? The new roadmap for Lost Ark was released on the evening of April 25th and outlines how the game will proceed until the end of August. It also makes it clear that a third roadmap will follow later this year. Until now, most players assumed that the new roadmap would show the rest of the year.
However, the entire roadmap does not go into detail about each month, but provides an overview of what the next major patches will bring. These include new raids, new classes, and more story.
Amazon, however, makes it clear in the preface that they are only giving us the highlights here and that each patch will bring even more. The focus is especially on quality of life, events, and balance adjustments. The latter has been rather rare so far.
An initial overview
What to expect in the coming months
To give you a clear overview of the upcoming content, we will break it down by month in this text section.
May
What’s coming in May? With the May update, the next new class will be introduced to the game. Contrary to what would be chronologically correct, it will be the Slayer and not the Aeromancer. The Slayer is the female variant of the Berserker. She is armed with a great sword and hits her enemies with full force.
The Slayer will also be accompanied by a “Progression Event” that will help you quickly get your very own Slayer into the endgame.
In Korea, the Slayer is currently one of the best damage classes (via discord), and especially her specialization build far outshines many other classes. Therefore, at least the players in Korea are expecting a nerf soon, meaning a downgrade of the class. Whether this will happen before she arrives here is still unknown.
In addition to the new class, the new “Ebony Cube” will also launch in May. This new activity will replace and combine the known boss frenzy and the cube. This will make collecting tickets easier and also bring more materials than before.
Furthermore, Amazon wants to work on the knowledge transfer system. You should be able to use it more easily, faster, and with fewer resets in the future. In general, the system allows you, once you have researched it on your island, to push new characters through the story for gold and bring them directly to level 50.
Amazon also mentions that they want to adjust the rewards for endgame raids in May, but they haven’t gone into detail yet.
The last new class was the Artist:
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Lost Ark shows the new class in the trailer – Swing the brush against Brelshaza
June
What’s coming in June? With the June update, Lost Ark will continue the main story of the game. The next continent, Elgacia, is supposed to be released. To remain spoiler-free, we won’t go into detail here, but it will be very heavenly and also much more relevant to the story of Arkesia than Rowen was, for example.
To reach Elgacia and play the story there, you need an item level of 1,460. The new Abyssal Dungeon “Kayangel,” which will also come with Elgacia, is much higher. Players can expect a new four-player raid and the ability to upgrade their set bonus to level 3.
For those who still find this not challenging enough, the floors 26 to 50 of the new “Fortunespire” tower are waiting in June. Here, your patience and skill as a solo player will be tested and, if successful, richly rewarded. Also, 3 new skill points await in the upcoming floors.
July
What’s coming in July? July will be a rather quieter month, at least based on what is currently known. The update is supposed to conclude or expand the story in Elgacia with an epilogue. Aside from that, new collectible items called “Memory Orbs” will also be introduced, which can provide fans of horizontal progression with many hours of enjoyment.
On the side, the hardcore PvE community will be served with the update, as the “Inferno” mode for the Kakul-Saydon raid will also arrive in Arkesia in July. As with the other Inferno modes, this is not about loot but solely about prestige and titles. Anyone wanting to tackle the extremely difficult “Inferno Clowns” can do so starting in July and with a gear score of 1,475.
If you want to see what it’s like, you can do so here:
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What’s coming in August? The August update will once again focus fully on endgame players. With the Akkan raid, which will be available in “Normal” with a gear score of 1,580 and “Hard” for gear score 1,600, players can expect the next “soft reset”.
This means that you will receive new armor from Akkan and can only transfer your old one partially, as usual. You will also receive better upgrade chances and a new maximum gear score.
As part of the new raid boss, there will also be a new Guardian Raid, Sonavel. He is for gear score 1,580 and will mechanically be based on the previously known raid Levanos. Keen eyes will already recognize this from the name.
In addition to Akkan, another highlight awaits you in August, namely the new class of Aeromancer. This is the second specialist in the game, besides the Artist. She will fight with an umbrella and relies on weather magic.
Just like the Slayer, the Aeromancer will also have her own “Progression Event” so you can quickly catch up with your new main character.
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What is great about the roadmap and what is actually bad?
What’s good about the roadmap? Particularly good is the early release of the Slayer. With this, Amazon does Lost Ark players a big favor that they surely did not see coming. The class was only released in Korea just about 4 months before the release here, in January. Such a fast pace on implementing content is commendable and good.
Moreover, it is a great advantage that the Slayer is accompanied by its own progression event. And this, even though the last one hasn’t even expired by then. This is something that really didn’t have to be, but it shows that Amazon is very responsive to the wishes of the players.
Similarly, the changes to the cube and boss frenzy should perfectly address the fans’ concerns. A major criticism from them is that many activities take too long. The Ebony Cube now offers less grind in a shorter time, with more loot.
The May update will also help new players catch up faster and especially reduces much grind from the leveling phase. Here, even small things help, like free healing potions in early guardian raids. Therefore, May is definitely the highlight of the roadmap – and unfortunately, also the only one.
That’s all you can expect in August
What’s bad about the plan? Simply put, the remaining 3 updates. They all have their own problems and together pose a major issue. The June update brings new story content, but with Kayangel, it also brings the next important part of endgame progression.
Yet this was only properly set in motion in the April update, just two months prior, through Brelshaza in hard mode. Being ready in June with Brelshaza for players to have gathered their sets, in order to improve them in Kayangel, is quite ambitious even for hardcore players and puts pressure on them.
July is then relatively calm, which leads to the next problem. Because in August, the new raid Akkan and the Aeromancer will be released together. A decision that is already causing a stir in the community (via reddit). There are voices asking, rightly, why the Aeromancer couldn’t be moved to the relatively empty July, so that, in case of doubt, they could have her ready for Akkan as well.
This is particularly problematic because Amazon wanted to make the same mistake with the Artist and Brelshaza. However, they intervened and brought the new class a month before the new raid. We can only hope that it will be July again this time, and not the already overloaded August.
The third problem is admittedly not necessarily a problem. Community voices are divided on this, but our author Mark Sellner sees it as a concern. Because bringing Akkan in August, just 4 months after the last new endgame gear, seems too early for many (via reddit).
Even if you stay really engaged and play daily, it seems highly ambitious to achieve Akkan hard with more than one character by August. Furthermore, he takes the spotlight from Kayangel, which is released in June. Players have only two months to warm up with Kayangel, upgrade their set, and improve their character before the next raid is already at the door.
What do you think? Are you excited about Lost Ark’s new roadmap? Do you feel that the progression is too fast, or do you think that Akkan is placed just right? Do you feel pressured by the roadmap as an active player? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
For over 7 years, AndyEdition has inspired Guardians from Germany with his videos about Destiny 2. Thanks to him, one could conveniently have the complex story of the Light and Darkness saga explained in videos. But this week, he announced his farewell.
Who is AndyEdition?AndyEdition was one of the few content creators in the Destiny community who delved deeply into the story and the many backstories of Destiny.
He skillfully navigated through the complex information of the Bungie story for the Guardians and presented it in entertaining and exciting videos that were understandable for everyone. Thus, he was a constant part of the German-speaking Destiny scene for 7 years.
In doing so, he also recognized the connections and even teased prophetically 5 years ago the content of the new “Lightfall” raid with the return of Nezarek.
After small beginnings at the end of 2016, his channel continued to grow.
He was able to explain the story to players so well that he quickly became the German equivalent of the English-speaking YouTuber “My Name is Byf” and thus the German “Lore Bear”.
In September 2018, he had by far the greatest success with “Forsaken” and recorded nearly 750,000 views and over 5,000 new subscribers.
What is going on now? However, in recent years, many German YouTubers have not had as much success with Destiny 2, including AndyEdition. Last weekend, he announced that he would be saying goodbye to the loot shooter along with his video content and explained why.
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Launch Trailer
So AndyEdition announced his farewell
On Twitter, AndyEdition published on April 22 the information that he would temporarily withdraw from his current content and shared:
[I have] made a decision: I will stop for now. Maybe I will return someday, but at the moment my path is leading me in a different direction. It’s time for me to focus on other things. […] I hope you understand my decision. Even if I withdraw for now, I will always remain part of this wonderful community.
A big problem for lore nerds: Above all, the question of “Why?” sparked major discussions in the Destiny community. Because AndyEdition’s videos were always informative and entertaining. With his relaxed yet knowledgeable manner, he often managed to make the complex world of Destiny understandable for everyone.
He also repeatedly shared his own opinions and speculations, which for many fans was an important part of his content.
However, there was also this one big problem he always had with his content: Many Guardians prefer shooting and have little to no interest in the story.
This is how AndyEdition was known – always enthusiastically in the content and the Destiny story
Guardians prefer shooting over learning about the story
Which story? Although AndyEdition has gained many fans in recent years who are interested in the lore of Destiny, there are still many Guardians who would rather shoot than engage with the game’s story. For them, the action aspect of Destiny is paramount, and the story is more of a secondary concern.
The unique perspective that AndyEdition had on the world of Destiny never received the great attention it actually deserved.
And the part of the player base that prefers complex storylines and profound characters, while others just want to have a good time and compete with others, apparently was too small.
Thus, AndyEdition himself said in response to a fan’s inquiry about the exact reasons:
One of the reasons is that I want to use my time more meaningfully and do something that pushes me forward. With Destiny, that is not possible in the German-speaking area.
explains AndyEdition to a fan upon request via Twitter
Some players also speculated and said that he certainly made this decision after the poor DLC. However, Andy made it clear: “Although I was incredibly disappointed with the story in Lightfall, I still enjoy playing Destiny. Recently, I’ve had the most fun with low man raids and the other small challenges one can face in the game.”
Will there still be a farewell video? Quite possible. However, he can’t “yet say whether it will come in 2 months or not until 8 months.”
Also, he currently does not know what his concrete future looks like:
As soon as I achieve my small goals in my personal life, I will definitely look for something to express my creativity again. Whether that will be YouTube again and I will focus on other games or perhaps completely different areas, or if I will stream again on Twitch, I simply do not know at the moment.
MeinMMO found out in a conversation with AndyEdition
For AndyEdition himself, saying goodbye is certainly not easy, but he can be proud of having had such a great influence on the gaming community. His work has helped many players understand the world of Destiny better and has shown them how fascinating the world of Destiny can be. These are surely achievements he can look back on.
In conclusion, we would like to wish AndyEdition all the best for his future and thank him for his great work, as we have also often used many of his videos to bring you the content of Destiny and Destiny 2 closer.
What would you like to say to Andy? And what do you think about his departure from the Destiny community? Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
By the way: AndyEdition is not the only one who has left Destiny 2 this year:
From today you can play Honkai: Star Rail (PC, iOS, Android), the new free space RPG from the creators of Genshin Impact. Here you will find all the important information about the release summarized.
What is Honkai: Star Rail? It is a space fantasy RPG in which you travel through the galaxy with the Astral Express. Along the way, you encounter various characters, visit different worlds, and uncover mysteries.
The game is from the same studio as Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3d, HoYoverse, and has been highly anticipated by many: The game has already recorded more than 10 million registrations before the release. Today, on April 26, 2023, at 4 a.m., the RPG has gone online.
You can watch the release trailer for Honkai: Star Rail here:
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Official Release Trailer – “Interstellar Journey” – Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail focuses on single players and turn-based combat system
What is the gameplay like in Honkai: Star Rail? Unlike Genshin Impact, the new RPG is a single-player title where you set off on the journey alone.
In addition, it features a turn-based combat system, where you control a group of characters. You take turns executing attacks strategically and utilize the special properties and abilities of your characters.
For example, Jing Yuan does particularly high area damage and can summon a “Golden Spirit” that attacks multiple enemies at once.
Turn-based combat in Honkai: Star RailJing Yuan with his Ultimate
In addition, Honkai: Star Rail offers large maps with labyrinthine exploration options and many puzzles to solve.
A gamer has a strange problem: Whenever he uses a can on the table, the monitor of his gaming PC turns off. The reason behind it is an interference caused by his can.
A gamer explains on Reddit that his gaming monitor always shuts off when he touches a drink can with his electric lighter. As proof, he recorded a short video. He stood there, puzzled, not knowing why his screen goes black.
The reason for this is quite simple, as the amused community explains to him.
The metal of the can becomes a (disturbing) antenna
What is behind the problem? The metal can becomes a type of antenna. The metal can does not transmit signals, but it causes strong noise. And that disturbs the reception of other devices. Here, the HDMI cable of the gaming monitor is affected, which then subsequently turns black.
And not only drink cans can cause such “trouble.” If you have your devices too close to your HDMI cable, you will experience interference. Sudden screen flickering does not necessarily have to be blamed on a dying graphics card, but can also simply be an interference from a device nearby.
Can the “problem” be solved? Better or more expensive cables are better shielded in most cases. This way, there are no longer issues with interference from other sources.
Finding the cause when the monitor flickers or suddenly turns black
Basically, a sudden black screen or a flickering monitor can have various causes. Therefore, you should always check all possibilities if your monitor causes trouble. Because in the most annoying case, it’s not the monitor that’s to blame:
If you are playing a game, it could be a software bug. Often, a look at the patch notes or the forum is enough: If many players have the same problem, it is not your equipment, and in the best case, a fix for the error will come soon.
A defective cable can also cause problems. In the best case, you just need to replace your HDMI or DisplayPort cable, and the problem is solved.
A broken graphics card or a defective driver can also cause flickering or a black display. In the best case, you just need to reinstall your graphics card software; in the worst case, you need to replace your GPU.
Most problems can usually be resolved easily. In general, it is always worthwhile to handle hardware and technology carefully. A gamer had to realize this when he opened his gaming PC:
Asmongold has his own opinion on the current situation at Activision Blizzard. Many employees are resigning – and this will make WoW worse.
In recent days and weeks, there have been many opinions surrounding Activision Blizzard and their new regulations. The largest streamer of World of Warcraft, Asmongold, does not hold back on his views and makes it clear what he thinks of this approach.
What does Asmongold say? Asmongold first reacted to a popular meme that depicts the apparent “master plan” of Activision Blizzard. They create the best WoW expansion since “Legion”, then force all employees back to the office from home office, and then realize that many employees are resigning.
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He emphasizes that other companies have also enforced a return to the office – such as Riot (League of Legends) or Square Enix (Final Fantasy). However, one hardly hears about developers leaving these companies en masse.
Asmongold shares the following thoughts:
Nowadays it just looks better if you work for Riot or Square Enix and not for Blizzard. And this is created – and it’s well known, even by people who otherwise know little about it – Blizzard just pays poorly. They just don’t pay much. And guess what happens then? You get what you pay for. (…)
I don’t know. I find it really disappointing to see this happening. And I believe that whenever this happens, it makes the quality of the content worse because [the developers] are totally stressed. And whenever people are totally stressed, they probably don’t make the best content. It’s literally that simple.
I hope things get better, but … oh man.
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What is this about? A few days ago, statements from WoW developers on Twitter caused an uproar. Apparently, Activision Blizzard is losing more and more talented developers. The reason for this is the “return to office” regulation, which requires developers to be in the office for at least 2 out of 5 days a week.
However, this apparently does not fit the life reality of many developers – they were either hired as “just home office”, live too far from the nearest Activision office, or simply cannot afford a life in Irvine.
Just a year ago, Blizzard hired nearly 100 new employees to work on World of Warcraft and the content patches. However, it seems that many of those employees are already leaving again because the requirement to return to the office is something that no longer fits into their daily lives or cannot be reconciled with salary or family.
Almost all free MMORPGs struggle with bots. The most prominent example is Lost Ark, where hundreds of thousands of them were running around after the release. However, the new Blue Protocol could circumvent the entire issue without installing special protections. The reason for this is a general game mechanic.
Why are bots such a problem? Free2Play MMORPGs make it very easy to get started. You create an account and then immediately dive into the adventure. There are no initial costs like purchasing a game version or a subscription that would prevent you from playing.
But that’s exactly what continuously attracts bots. These are then used in their hundreds to farm materials or currencies automatically and sell them for real money. Gold sellers exist for almost every MMORPG – even large titles like WoW, Guild Wars 2, and ESO are affected.
However, Blue Protocol has a peculiarity that could thwart the bots’ plans. The new game from Bandai Namco doesn’t offer direct trading between players or an auction house.
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Blue Protocol: Gameplay Trailer
Blue Protocol renounces trading, relies on strong grinding
In addition to the classic equipment, there are the so-called Imajinn, small pets that assist you in battle. You acquire these through the Adventure Board, but they are also sometimes dropped by specific boss enemies. For the upgrades, you need to repeatedly kill the same mob to gather the corresponding material.
In addition, general materials for the upgrading process are required, which you can collect in the world.
What are the players criticizing? Since there is no trading between players, you have to grind a lot yourself to achieve a higher gear score. This may prevent bots from influencing the economy in the future, but it also leads to criticism because upgrading takes time and constantly requires repetitive tasks. You have to kill the same world boss over and over or run the same dungeon.
However, Bandai Namco has responded and already announced some changes. The drop rates for items are supposed to be significantly increased, and in certain spots of the game world, there should now be guaranteed rarer materials to reduce frustration (via Blue Protocol DB).
A aspect of monetization is also criticized:
In Japan, you can purchase an item for real money to increase the chance of having more gem slots when crafting weapons. Weapons randomly have between 2 and 4 slots.
Additionally, there is an item for real money that allows you to remove gems from weapons to use them in new ones. Here too, some players see a pay-to-win aspect.
The MOBA DOTA 2 (Steam) recently announced patch 7.33, which was supposed to make everything bigger: The map grew by 40%, and many new features were added. Now the patch is here, but one detail is frustrating many players: A new algorithm “Glücko” re-ranks them, and the algorithm that Valve trusts seems to have some flaws. A former professional player from Germany is particularly feeling these flaws.
What is the detail that players are upset about? Many celebrated the update to DOTA 2 at first and were impressed by how massive the patch is and what it changes. But one detail in patch 7.33 was either overlooked or is now much worse than expected:
DOTA has changed the Elo algorithm that was previously used to assess players’ strengths. Because only with a good distribution algorithm can fair matches be found: Strong players should compete against similar strong teams.
For that, it is important that an algorithm correctly assesses the skill level of each player.
Valve introduces new algorithm, it is said that they trust “Glücko” very much
The developers say: Over time, the distribution of the value in the old algorithm had shifted downwards, which was not wanted. That’s why with patch 7.33 a “new and improved distribution algorithm” was introduced, called Glücko.
Valve said: People would go through “short calibration phases” and then probably land on a different medal level.
The Steam operators assured that they have full confidence in this algorithm.
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Dota 2 – The New Frontiers Update
German professional falls down several ranks, is angry
This is now the result: A former top player of DOTA 2 is the German Dominik “Black^” Reitmeier. He has earned about $240,000 with DOTA 2, most of it in 2015.
He was demoted from “Immortal to Crusader” after calibration, a huge drop in ranking:
I have fallen from the highest rank, in the top 1000, to the third lowest. What algorithm does something like that?
Reitmeier says: People should imagine Lionel Messi taking a two-year break from football and then having to play in a youth team.
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New algorithm in DOTA 2 is apparently still flawed
Are there other voices? Yes, indeed, apparently there are also players who were previously ranked low suddenly finding themselves at the top. The site Dotesports notes that it could be due to the new, wonderful “luck” algorithm that Valve trusts so much mixing up Turbo games with normal matches.
Therefore, players who only play Turbo might find it easier to climb.
In any case, at the moment many players of DOTA 2 seem to be playing against either much stronger or too weak opponents, which affects the mood that was so great when browsing through the patch notes.
The legendary paladin “Rextroy” is back and shows what incredible feats are possible in World of Warcraft. He takes down a current raid boss – and does it solo.
Raids remain one of the most challenging aspects that the MMORPG has to offer. Especially the Vault of Incarnations was considered unusually difficult at the beginning of the expansion. Many guilds struggled against certain bosses even on normal difficulty, and even more found themselves struggling against heroic difficulty.
But there is a paladin who takes down bosses solo – and after a long silence, Rextroy is back.
Which boss did Rextroy defeat solo? The Council of the Primalists on normal difficulty. This is one of the bosses from the still current raid “Vault of Incarnations”. The unique feature of this boss is that it consists of four different enemies with multiple mechanics.
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How did Rextroy accomplish this? Very few players put in as much effort as Rextroy to push the interactions of various talents and attributes to the limit in order to succeed in a specific situation. In the case of the paladin, under special circumstances, he has just the right toolkit to defeat the Council of the Primalists.
The most important component is an extremely high haste value. With the right gear, Rextroy was able to achieve a consistently active 50% – an enormous value, considering that Dragonflight is still at the start of the expansion.
This high haste allowed him to maximize the potential of many defensive talents. Because many protection talents have a reduction in their cooldown whenever the paladin consumes three “Holy Power”. The more haste the paladin has, the faster he can generate and then consume Holy Power.
This allowed him to use the Divine Shield almost every minute to counter particularly devastating mechanics.
A mistake helped the paladin: What ultimately secures the victory is a small mistake that Blizzard seems to have made. It is, of course, impressive that Rextroy can withstand the normal abilities of the bosses for what seems like an eternity – but there is also the “enrage timer”. After 10 minutes and 30 seconds, the boss fight should actually be over, because otherwise the enrage comes, which quickly kills the raid… or so it should be.
After the time runs out, the council members start channeling an endless spell that deals area damage to all players every 6 seconds. This damage, according to the description, increases with each damage tick – but that is not the case here.
The damage remains constant, making the fight in enrage even significantly easier for Rextroy.
After almost 49 minutes, the Council of the Primalists is ultimately defeated.
Are paladins too powerful? In recent months, there has been ongoing discussion about whether paladin tanks are currently too powerful. After all, they were often part of the “Mythic+” groups that could function without a healer because they could handle healing themselves on the side.
However, it must also be said that this is a niche application for paladins – and a boss fight lasting over 50 minutes is not exactly the most efficient thing to do.
What do you think? Are paladins or the bosses not well balanced? Or is it just impressive what some can achieve with their class?
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The constant sitting at home office puts a strain on the back and buttocks. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann bought an orthopedic seat cushion for this reason. Even after 2 years, he sits on it every day and does not regret the purchase to this day.
In my everyday life, I sit a lot at my desk: either because of my job or because I play games with friends in the evenings. On average, that’s easily 10 hours a day.
I bought an ergonomic seat cushion for my everyday life back then. My first experiences were surprisingly positive and my buttocks immediately thanked me for the improved seating posture. By now, I’ve been using the cushion for 2 years and would buy it again.
I am neither a doctor nor a trained orthopedist, but after so many hours, I can say: I have certainly done a real favor to my buttocks with the Feela cushion.
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I have been using the cushion almost every day for 2 years
The orthopedic seat cushion has now accompanied me daily in my everyday life for just over 2 years. The first few days are a bit of an adjustment because you sit higher and “differently”. After a few days, I found sitting with the cushion much more comfortable.
With the cushion, I can sit at my desk for several hours at a time without my butt and back hurting. Instead of sitting stiffly at my workstation, the cushion encourages me to move around on the seat and reposition myself regularly.
After well over two years, I’ve used the cushion for about 10 hours every day, 365 days a year. So roughly estimated, more than 7,000 hours. The material in the cushion is now quite soft, while the cushion cover is still in impeccable condition.
My seat cushion after more than 2 years: It still looks impeccable from the outside.
Would I order the cushion again? Yes, I would actually order it again:
The cushion noticeably improved my everyday life.
I find the price-performance ratio of 40 euros for 7,000 hours to be perfectly fine.
The workmanship is absolutely good, wear is low, and the cover is washable.
However, there is one thing I would do differently with my next purchase: Instead of the soft version (50 – 80 Kg), I would rather opt for the medium version (60 – 100 Kg).
The downside of the cushion is that the cover is sensitive to pet hair and fluff. I have to clean it regularly. The seating comfort is also not perfect for everyone. I have acquaintances in my circle of friends who find the cushion simply uncomfortable. But here, the same applies as for a gaming mouse: try it out until you find the right model, or return it in the worst case.
Are there alternatives? There are also other manufacturers offering similar ergonomic cushions apart from my chosen product. You can already get such ergonomic cushions for around 20 euros if you want to save money or simply look for a cheaper alternative.
However, I have had the best experience with the Feela cushion to this day. And many reviewers on Amazon feel the same: After all, the product has over 12,000 reviews with more than 4.2 stars.
Further recommendations for the home office: If you are looking for more tips for your everyday life, take a look at the following article:
In April, you will encounter the legendary bosses Lugia, Thundurus (Incarnate Forme), and Tapu Koko in the Level 5 raids of Pokémon GO. Additionally, in Mega Raids, you will also find Mega Lopunny and Mega Blastoise. We will show you here when you can find which boss and what the Raid hours in April 2023 bring.
What are these raids? Every month, various themed events start in Pokémon GO, usually bringing specific bosses into the raids.
We show you in this overview all bosses that you will encounter in April 2023 in 5-star raids and Mega Raids, including the overview of all raid hours that are active on Wednesdays.
Raid Hours and Raid Bosses in April 2023
The following raid hours are active in April 2023 in Pokémon GO:
Pokémon marked with a star (*) can be caught as Shiny
What is special? For the first time, you have the chance to encounter Tapu Koko as Shiny in April. For shiny collectors, there is a new goal starting April 17. Before Tapu Koko arrives, you have a good opportunity to farm candies for this specimen with Thundurus in the raids. With the right counters, you can defeat Thundurus in pairs.
Do you have a favorite among the raids in April 2023? Please share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other players.
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Shuhei Yoshida spoke in an interview about the gaming industry and the future of video games. He finds it a bit “boring” if all top games consist of service games. At the same time, Sony is precisely focusing on this strategy.
Who is Shuhei Yoshida? The 59-year-old is one of the most well-known faces of the company as the former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios. He is now working as the Head of Independent Developer Initiative at Sony and received the “BAFTA Fellowship” award in March 2023 for his work.
In an interview with the British newspaper “The Guardian”, Shuhei Yoshida talked about his career and the current situation in the industry. He also discussed current developments in the industry.
Shuhei Yoshida speaks with The Guardian about receiving the BAFTA in March 2023 and provides insights into his work and current developments in the gaming industry.
He also looks into the future but wishes above all for creative and diverse ideas. However, he finds one trend a bit monotonous if it dominates the top ranks in gaming:
It is about so-called service games, which are usually designed as multiplayer games to retain players over a longer period through ever-new content.
“The industry is growing and growing, and I hope it continues to support and promote creative ideas and people working on new things. You don’t want the top 10 games every year to be almost identical and for all games to become service games… That would be a bit boring for me.”
What are Sony’s plans? In fact, Sony wants to increasingly focus on the games that Shuhei Yoshida hopes will bring some creative variety. According to the US site Axios, Sony’s developer studios are currently working on 12 such titles.
We already have more information on 7 of them and know that brand new franchises are among them:
What else does he say about the future of gaming? Shuhei Yoshida also sees potential in AI tools for making game development more accessible to more people while simultaneously reducing the costs of game production.
He shares: “I just looked at 15 pitches this morning in a competition for Indies in Japan, and one of them had incredibly beautiful graphics created by a small team of students.”
For the creation of the graphics, they used Midjourney, an AI capable of generating images.
“It’s very impressive that a small number of young people can create an amazingly good-looking game. In the future, AI could develop interesting animations and behaviors and even take over debugging for your program.”
When asked what he thinks about developers’ fears that AI might replace people in the field, he remains calm: After all, you still need someone who can operate the tool, and human creativity is more important than AI.
The American streamer OfficialDuckStudios was banned on Twitch for using a crossbow during a livestream and injuring his cameraman.
How did this happen? During a livestream on Friday, April 21, 2023, OfficialDuckStudios (ODS) was drinking alcohol with friends and his cameraman “Joey”. The streamer then had the idea to test his functional crossbow.
After the attendees had shot at a crate, ODS asked the question: “Do you think the bolt can break through that door?” The streamer’s chat responded to the question with a clear “Yes,” but the streamer wanted to find out for himself.
Shortly thereafter, cameraman Joey went to the other side of the door into a small, dark room filled with clutter.
Then ODS shot at the door, which the bolt easily penetrated and hit the cameraman in the hip area. Later, they showed the bleeding wound on camera.
A clip of the scene can be seen on Twitter:
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Why was he banned? Twitch’s community guidelines prohibit violence and the use of weapons. Additionally, the depiction of blood is prohibited as it can be “disturbing or shocking” (via Twitch.TV).
The use of the crossbow, the injury to the cameraman, and the display of bleeding wounds is therefore a violation of the platform’s guidelines.
What happened next? On April 25, ODS responded with a video on YouTube to the incident.
At the beginning of the video, a clip of the streamer “moistcr1tikal” is shown, in which he jokingly suggests that ODS should shoot through two doors next time. That’s exactly what he did and tested how many doors the bolt can break through.
The result shows how dangerous and reckless it was to place a person behind the door: The bolt pierced seven doors, and the eighth one had a scratch.
In general, streamers often engage in thoughtless and dangerous actions, like lighting fireworks in a house:
