XDefiant does without the controversial SBMM of Call of Duty – players replace it with „Rage-Quit“

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

With the new shooter XDefiant, publisher Ubisoft hits the zeitgeist, and many players hope for a serious competitor to Call of Duty. Especially a missing feature in public matches gives many players hope. But one must take matters into their own hands.

With XDefiant, the “Assassin’s Creed” and “The Division” publisher Ubisoft operates in the hunting grounds of Call of Duty. The new shooter not only seems at first glance to have taken a lot from the industry leader CoD.

However, they also go their own way and apparently listened to the Call of Duty community about the wishes and concerns that have been bothering players for a while.

For CoD players, SBMM is regularly at the top of the list – Skill-based matchmaking. XDefiant skips this in public matches, which is very well received by many players.

However, matches without SBMM can be a nightmare, especially for beginners. Strong players can also ruin the fun when leveling weapons. A much-discussed tweet offers the solution: Rage-quit.

More about the new Ubisoft shooter can be found in the trailer:

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XDefiant Game Overview Deep Dive Trailer

YouTuber suggests simply leaving matches

What is being discussed? It is a clip from YouTuber “ProReborn”, which he also posted on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ProRebornYT/status/1650232461450682371

What can be seen in the video? ProReborn plays a match of XDefiant, and there is at least one sweating player on the opposing team who plays incredibly well. However, ProReborn prefers to level his M4 in peace. He doesn’t even own the meta-weapon MP7 – unlike his tormentor.

For such situations in a game without SBMM, he has a lesson in mind:

Alright, we’re going to show the internet something today. The guy is going off, has the MP7 – which I haven’t even unlocked yet – he’s doing his thing, hitting everything. He’s sweating a little too hard for what I want to do right now.

Right now, I want to level my M4. Relax, chill back, and level my M4.

So here’s what we’re going to do in a game without skill-based matchmaking: [he ends the match and goes back to the main menu] and then I find another match where I don’t feel like I have to use meta weapons to keep up.

Crazy concept, right?

He then mocks advocates of SBMM and says in a higher-pitched voice: “Oh, I need SBMM to protect me,” and ends in a normal voice: “Leave the match, find another.”

Rage-quit instead of SBMM – Is that the solution?

How is it being discussed? Since ProReborn’s statements were already quite sharply made, the tweet has garnered appropriate comments. The tone under the tweet is rough, but not necessarily aggressive.

Many agree with ProReborn that public matches don’t need SBMM. One user writes, “You hit the nail on the head.” Many agree – public matches don’t need the system, only ranked matches should operate with SBMM.

But not everyone agrees that a rage-quit is the right approach. Some argue that one should stick it out in the current match. That’s exactly why many players didn’t want SBMM – it’s about being dominated in one match and dominating in another.

Matches where one is dominated are the matches where one learns something, gets better, tries new things, and progresses. After the match, one can always leave the current playlist and seek new opponents.

There are sporadic comments defending SBMM and listing the advantages for new players. But proponents of the system are clearly in the minority.

What do you think about SBMM? Leave a comment with your opinion.

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The new shooter from Ubisoft is expected to be released in 2023, and recently the beta was extended for a few days.

It remains to be seen whether XDefiant has what it takes to compete with Call of Duty. The beta faced some issues, and skepticism towards publisher Ubisoft is high.

However, the shooter’s reputation has already improved significantly since its announcement. The negative feedback to the announcement was worth a news report to us back then: The new shooter from Ubisoft is already receiving backlash – 10,000 downvotes on YouTube

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This week 2 new MMORPGs are starting – Who are they interesting for?

Anny Anny Reading time 3 minutes

In the last week of April, the MMORPGs Aion Classic and Mad World celebrate their release. We introduce them to you briefly and explain who they might be interesting for.

What kind of MMORPGs are they? The two Free2Play titles are not regular MMORPGs – Aion Classic is, as the name suggests, a classic version of the original servers. In contrast, Mad World is an MMORPG that you can play in your browser.

While Aion is more aimed at PvP fans, Mad World also caters to PvE fans.

Aion Classic – Play Aion like in version 1.9

What makes the game special? With the classic servers, you can play Aion like in 2008. You will experience the content up to level 50, including flying in the open world, old dungeons, rifts, and the PvP battles in the Abyss.

However, technical adjustments and balance patches that have occurred since then will remain. Just like bug fixes.

Additionally, Aion Classic is being developed further in Korea. There is already a completely new class and a new dungeon there. These changes are also expected to arrive in Europe, as publisher Gameforge confirms. Aion Classic will therefore be more of a format like Old School RuneScape with new content rather than WoW Classic.

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Aion Classic – Trailer for the EU Release

For whom is it worth it? Aion Classic is particularly exciting for fans of the old Aion. They are somewhat disappointed with the development of the current MMORPG and wish for the good old days when there was no autoplay.

Those who didn’t play Aion before but enjoy PvP will still find it appealing. In the Abyss, there are large battles for fortresses and even in the open world, there are continual small skirmishes between the two factions Asmodians and Elyos.

Those who do not like PvP can still check it out, as there are challenging and varied dungeons in PvE.

When exactly does it come out? Aion Classic starts on April 25, 2023. You can already download the game now, so you can jump right in when the time comes.

Mad World – A dark MMORPG in the browser

What makes the game special? Mad World is basically a browser game that is based on HTML5. No download is required; you can start directly in the browser. Mad World is developed by Jandisoft, who previously worked on the MMORPG classic Metin 2.

Mad World throws you into a post-apocalyptic fantasy world that is haunted by dark forces. You must fight for a better future.

You see your character from an isometric perspective, similar to Lost Ark. The unique and quirky enemies that look like they came straight out of the single-player hit Darkest Dungeon are all hand-drawn, according to the developers.

You explore this world together with friends and encounter NPCs that have quests for you that further the story of Mad World. In addition to PvE, PvP and crafting also play a role.

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Mad World – Trailer for PvE

For whom is it worth it? The MMORPG is worth it for fans of the genre who want to experience something completely different. The graphics are appealing in their own way and impress with grotesque-looking monsters that are hand-drawn.

Fans of elaborately animated 3D graphics with huge open worlds will be disappointed. However, you have nothing to lose – If you want to check out Mad World, you neither have to download nor purchase the MMORPG as it follows a Free2Play model.

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When exactly does it come out? Mad World starts on April 27, 2023. Anyone who bought a founders pack was able to play a few days earlier.

What do you think of the two MMORPGs? Do you want to try one of them? If so: Prefer Aion Classic or Mad World? Feel free to leave us a comment!

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Pokémon GO: Trainer shows a big mistake that many make when catching legendary monsters

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO, most trainers especially focus on the legendary monsters. However, one player now highlights a major mistake that many make when catching these specimens, costing you valuable items. We at MeinMMO show you what it’s all about.

Which Pokémon are involved? Besides the “normal” Pokémon that diligently roam the wilderness and can be caught by you, you have the chance to face the coveted legendary Pokémon in level-5 raids and catch them after a successful battle.

Here you can encounter monsters like Mewtwo, Kyogre, or Groudon, all of which are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

For this reason, most trainers try to secure a strong specimen. But the Shinys also appeal to them. However, especially when catching these, many players make a big mistake, as a trainer shows in the Reddit community. We show you what it is and why it’s worth doing it differently in the future.

Update from April 25, 2023: We have added the feedback from Niantic regarding the catch chances in the article.

Trainer warns against using golden Razz Berries

What mistake is being referred to? If you have won the raid and now have the chance to catch your legendary Pokémon, most want to get it at all costs. For this reason, the majority of players rely on golden Razz Berries for catching, as they help ensure that even persistent specimens stay better in the ball. After all, the balls are limited after the raid.

However, these berries should not always be your first choice, as the post from Reddit user Raspberryweiner shows. In this, he wants to warn other trainers about a major mistake. He writes (via reddit.com): “Don’t make this rookie mistake.”

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Below is an image of a shiny Mewtwo being fed a golden Razz Berry. Above it is the following inscription (via reddit.com): “Somewhere in the world, someone is giving away a golden Razz Berry to a shiny raid boss.”

That’s why you should rather use a different berry

Why is this a mistake? Even if it seems logical to many trainers at first glance to feed a strong legendary Pokémon a golden Razz Berry, it’s usually not necessary for a shiny. In most cases, the shiny specimen stays in the ball after the first throw, making it a good opportunity to boost your candy stock.

For this reason, you should rather rely on Sanan berries. They double the amount of candies for this catch. If you still have concerns that the monster will jump out of the ball again, you can alternatively use silver Sanan berries. These also double the candies but keep monsters better in the ball.

Moreover, legendary monsters, unlike other Pokémon, are typically only found in level-5 raids or as rewards in the GO Battle League starting from rank 20.

So, if you want to level up a strong specimen, you need to collect a lot of candies and thus either complete several raids, walk with the Pokémon, or use special candies. It’s worth taking advantage of this opportunity to obtain extra candies.

A selection of the strongest attackers, we have summarized for you in the following video:

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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video

Are legendary Shinys guaranteed? For years, trainers have assumed that legendary Shinys are guaranteed catches after a raid. Thus, they cannot flee. However, there are occasional reports from players who claim that such a shiny has indeed escaped. The community suspects a GPS drift.

Gimetulkathmir also writes (via reddit.com): “I wonder if this is new. None of my legendary Shinys were caught on the first ball, and I had a shiny Entei that fled.”

To clarify this question, we asked Niantic for a statement and wanted to know whether the catch of a legendary shiny after the raid is guaranteed or if it can flee. Their response was that they do not comment on exact catch rates.

How are trainers reacting to this advice?

Many players appreciate the tip: For this advice, Raspberryweiner receives significant support from the community. So far, his post has already garnered more than 3,600 upvotes and over 280 comments (as of 24.04.23 13:20).

The comments make it clear that many were not aware of the mistake, as they did not know that legendary Shinys from the raid cannot flee so easily, and they are grateful to him for the information. The user footballheir therefore writes (via reddit.com): “I didn’t know that, and now I’m glad I do.”

However, long-time players also admit in the comments that they often make the mistake out of habit. Often they only have the shiny in mind and want to get it as quickly as possible.

As Resident-Scallion949 writes (via reddit.com): “This happens even to non-newbies. They lose their mind when they see those sparks.”

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Uncertainty among some trainers: However, other players do not trust that the Shinys really have a guaranteed or at least higher catch chance and therefore still prefer to use golden Razz Berries when catching (via reddit.com):

  • PMB4evr: “I do this, I do it (just in case)”
  • curious-is-me: “Tell that to the guy who lost a shiny Groudon… I don’t trust Niantic – I use a golden berry”

Do you also always use golden Razz Berries when catching legendary shiny raid bosses? Have you ever lost such a monster? Or do you want the extra candies and therefore rely on Sanan berries? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange your thoughts with other trainers on this topic.

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Left Twitch streamer fears getting into trouble for new puppy – It’s just too expensive to be politically correct

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

The political streamer Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker (31) presents himself as decidedly left on Twitch. However, his cute puppy could have a negative impact on the streamer’s image: The breed is simply too expensive.

What kind of dog is this? On April 22, HasanAbi announced on Twitter that he was a proud “dog father” of a “giant puppy.” The streamer had been looking to adopt a new four-legged friend after the death of his last dog, Fish, and had already visited animal shelters during his streams.

One day later, HasanAbi presented his adorable new addition to the delight of his fans:

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Little Puppy, Big Presence

What’s the story with the dog? In a stream on Sunday, HasanAbi officially introduced his still unnamed puppy. Proudly, he held the animal, which could easily be a bear cub in appearance, up to the camera and explained: “She is a big girl.”

According to the streamer, the impressive puppy is supposedly between seven and a half and eight weeks old. The breed is not known, but it could possibly be a Tibetan Mastiff or a mix.

This would at least explain the size of the “little one,” as female Tibetan Mastiffs can weigh over 50 kg.

How did HasanAbi get the dog? After the streamer had already looked around in animal shelters in March, he finally found one on Craigslist. The portal is comparable to eBay Kleinanzeigen.

On the portal, he had searched for large dogs and came across a giant puppy. While his previous dog had been abandoned, the new addition comes from a family that could not take care of her.

The “Gucci Shirt” Among Dogs

Why could the dog become a problem? Responsible, HasanAbi wants to educate himself about the needs of Kaya, as the puppy has since been named. However, during a video about the breed, the streamer becomes alert, as it states:

Tibetan Mastiffs are among the most incredible guard breeds in the world. […] It’s easy to understand why they are the most expensive breed in the world.

A Tibetan Mastiff puppy costs between $3,000 and $5,000 in the USA. The most expensive specimen of this breed changed hands in China for 12 million yuan. That’s roughly 1.5 million euros, making it the most valuable dog in the world.

So HasanAbi has accidentally succeeded in adopting a kind of luxury dog. The streamer is actually known as a pronounced opponent of capitalism. Now he fears that Kaya could be fodder for his critics:

Oh-oh. They are damn expensive, just think about it. New cancel reason unlocked, I just realized. The bastards will say: “Yeah, I know you got the dog from someone who couldn’t take care of her because she’s a giant dog. And I know she’s a mix, but I don’t care about any of that. That’s the Gucci shirt among dogs.” That’s what they will say.

His concern is not unfounded, as despite his politically left stance, HasanAbi has a weakness for expensive houses and luxurious cars, which has already brought him criticism. Critics consider the streamer a hypocrite because he rants about the rich while living in luxury as a content creator himself.

In light of Kaya’s cuteness, however, the critics seem to be losing their appetite for complaining. Or they are drowned in a sea of fans who simply can’t get enough of the puppy’s giant paws and fluffy fur (via YouTube).

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Kaya is already well on her way to becoming the secret star of HasanAbi’s Twitch streams. The streamer even has a second camera so that his viewers can observe the puppy.

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Destiny 3 trended on Twitter over the weekend – But the reasons for it might concern you

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Over the weekend, the term “Destiny 3” trended in the gaming community on Twitter. Just over 1,700 tweets were posted discussing a continuation of Destiny 2. But behind it lies no release of a third part that Bungie has unexpectedly announced, but a general dissatisfaction with the state of the shooter from 2017 – especially the technical state of Destiny 2 is criticized.

How did the trend start? There are two tweets that set the Twitter trend in motion:

  • On April 22 at 3 PM, “The Destiny Show” tweets: Unpopular opinion. Destiny 3 must happen. (via twitter)
  • On April 23 at 6:56 AM, “DestinyTracker” tweets: Hot, throwaway opinion: Destiny 3 or some new Destiny game must happen (via twitter).

This is how it all began back then:

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Destiny 2 is struggling due to technical issues – players demand a new engine

What is behind this debate? Some people want a Destiny 3. They have several reasons for it:

  • Especially, there is a desire for a new engine, as the current engine is hopelessly outdated. It dates back to the “Halo 3” days
  • The current state of Destiny 2 shows the age of the engine. The current engine has long been reaching its limits, there are bugs and problems everywhere. A fresh start is appealing because the game is now in a chaotic state. Chaos is being talked about.
  • Furthermore, people want a Destiny 3 that is optimized for next-gen and might create a new hype
  • The new game could then be designed as an “MMO” right from the start – with the help of the new owner Sony, something great is certainly possible
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Players fear for beloved items and dread a long stretch where nothing happens

Is everyone in favor? No, not at all. There are also some disadvantages to a Destiny 3:

  • There would then be a “long dead time” while nothing happens in Destiny 2
  • Starting over and losing all items is also a problem. A Twitter user explains he would rather have a Destiny 2.1 – a game where you keep all items from Destiny 2 and just get a new engine

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This is a classic MMO problem. If they bring Destiny 3, Destiny 2 dies. But Destiny 3 could solve many of the fundamental problems that plague Destiny 2. The question is: Will new people come to Destiny 3 and will players from Destiny 2 switch?

One user is even more extreme. You don’t need a Destiny 3 – part 2 should never have happened.

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Twitch: The biggest streamer for LoL is coming to Berlin, grinding 760 games in 30 days – Looks even crazier than usual

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Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is the world’s biggest streamer of League of Legends on Twitch. However, for nearly a month now, he has been playing in Berlin and wants to prove that he is among the best players in Europe. After some tough weeks, he has now reached the Grandmaster rank and hopes to take the last steps to Challenger.

What is Tyler1 doing here? In America, the streamer has achieved everything he could. He brought all 5 positions in the game to the rank of Challenger, the highest in LoL. Only the 300 players with the most league points get that.

That’s why he is trying to prove himself in other regions. He has already failed with this project in Korea, but now he is in Europe – and immediately complained about the infrastructure in Germany.

In the meantime, he has been here for 36 days and played over 750 matches. That’s nearly 21 games per day. After this crazy grind, he has finally arrived at the Grandmaster rank. But there is still a long way to Challenger.

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54 % win rate, but a German tops him significantly

How is Tyler1 doing exactly? At the beginning, things started off really well. After a few days, he skipped the ranks Silver, Gold, and Platinum. However, he got stuck in Master for quite a while.

With a total of 409 wins and 345 losses, the North American streamer is still doing relatively well. He has a win rate of 54 % and earned 732 league points. This brings his account FREEDOMFIGHTER28 to rank 1,010 in Europe (via Op.gg).

His most played champions are Nautilus and Ivern, with 191 and 106 matches. Most of the time, he is in the bot lane, but there have also been occasional excursions to the mid lane. His highest win rate is with Karthus, with which he has been able to win 65 % of his games.

But the gameplay in Europe is visibly challenging for the streamer. He repeatedly earns deaths that almost drive him to despair, as seen in this clip:

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Moreover, the Challenger rank is still far away. For that, he needs about 1,000 league points, and with each new win, the opponents become tougher. For the last 300 league points, he also needed almost 20 days. Some suspect that Tyler1 could also fail in Europe with this project.

Who is currently doing better? While Tyler1 is struggling in Europe, the German streamer NoWay4u is doing significantly better. He is currently working on a project where he wants to get 5 accounts to Challenger in Europe – one for each position. This is extremely demanding.

With his mid-lane account, NoWay is also currently in the Grandmaster rank, but with 852 league points. Moreover, he only needed 143 games because he had a solid win rate of 69 %.

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At the same time, he has an AD carry with 540 LP, a top laner with 377 LP, a supporter with 417 LP, and a jungler with 319 LP. All have a win rate over 60 %.

NoWay aims to reach the rank of Challenger with all 5 accounts by July. Notably, the European MagiFelix is known for this crazy success, as he already achieved it in 2019:

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In 1993, a 12-year-old played video games on television and thus became the first gaming streamer

Lydia Lydia Reading time 5 minutes

1993, nearly two decades before Twitch went online, the then 12-year-old J.J. Styles became perhaps the first gaming streamer. We, at MeinMMO, tell you the story of Zot the Avenger.

Who is Zot the Avenger? Behind the name is the American J.J. Styles. In the 90s, when the internet was still in its infancy, the then 12-year-old Zot broadcast his TV show “Video Games and More”.

The show bore a striking resemblance to modern Twitch streams as we know them today. This earned Zot the nickname “the original streamer”. But let’s take it one step at a time.

It all started at a small local station in Tucson

How does a 12-year-old get his own show? Video Games and More aired on Access Tucson, a public access channel. It was a local station in Arizona that allowed citizens to broadcast their own shows.

Styles’ mother worked with an organization for adopted children to track down their biological parents. A TV show helped them bring information about the organization to the public.

The boy accompanied his mother to the studio and learned how to light a set, operate cameras, and use editing equipment. Styles developed a knack for working behind the scenes and was already involved in the productions of the station at the age of 10.

Styles could hardly have imagined that one day a “Ninja” would be playing Fortnite in front of over 600,000 viewers.

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A streamer before streaming even existed

When did it all begin? After Styles had collaborated on other people’s projects, he eventually started his own show. For this, he sought support in the form of his buddy Jason Kingman. In an interview with the US site PC Gamer, he said in 2021:

I worked on his program, directed it, and said, ‘Look, you need to help me co-host my show because I don’t want to do this alone.’ That’s too much pressure for a 12-year-old.

J.J. Styles via PC Gamer

Why is he considered the original streamer? Video Games and More managed to be a clear product of its time while being far ahead of it at the same time. The similarities to a modern Twitch stream are astonishing:

  • Like many Twitch streamers, Styles appeared under a pseudonym: Zot the Avenger
  • Zot and Jason played in front of a green screen while gameplay footage was shown behind them
  • The two commented not only on their gameplay and talked to each other but also interacted with their viewers who were connected live

We have embedded one of the first episodes here so you can get a sense of the predecessor to Twitch streams. Zot the Avenger also worked with the website Internet Archive to digitize the original S-VHS tapes. You can find the result here.

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Baseball caps and Mortal Kombat

What did the show look like? With Video Games and More, the then 12-year-old combined his enthusiasm for the talk show “Wayne’s World” from the film of the same name with his passion for gaming. Equipped with long hair, oversized shirts, and a baseball cap worn backward, Zot the Avenger stood before the camera.

In the first two episodes, precursors to the 37-part series, Styles and his friend played the hockey game EA Sports NHL ’93 and Mortal Kombat, whose bloody battles sparked debates about violence in video games.

In other segments, Zot showed previously recorded gameplay while his floating head was displayed alongside. Additionally, callers were connected live and could ask questions. He reportedly averaged around 50 viewers with his show.

However, Zot The Avenger was not only about chilling out while gaming and chatting. At a time when one could not just pull up nearly any conceivable information with a few clicks, he made an effort to make gaming more accessible for his viewers.

Television by kids for kids

How did he manage that? Due to his young age, he knew exactly what concerned his target audience, other kids and teenagers: In one episode, he criticized the Game Boy, as it could only be played in the dark with a battery-powered add-on light – where were kids supposed to get the money for new batteries all the time?

Styles subscribed to a number of gaming and technology magazines, so he was always well-informed. He also had the advantage of being supported by his tech-savvy mother:

She encouraged him to invest the money he received for a “McDonald’s” commercial into an Apple II. Equipped with unlimited internet access – a big deal back then – he began collecting cheat codes and walkthroughs online.

Zot the Avenger shared his gathered and extensive knowledge with his viewers: from the coveted blood code for Mortal Kombat to a segment dedicated to hardware news:

Video games have always been out of reach for kids because they involve expensive hardware. So, if you want to beg your parents for a birthday gift, you need to know in advance what to ask for. I tried to provide this information because I knew how important it was.

J.J. Styles via PC Gamer

Styles had experience making the most of little. With a soldering iron or a drill, he converted regular VHS tapes into the slightly more expensive S-VHS tapes that had better resolution.

Overall, he did a lot by himself: The spinning logo that appears in later episodes was created by him using Deluxe Paint on an Amiga 2,000 and animated by him. For other tasks, such as displaying codes at the right time, he relied on his team:

I am very proud of what I achieved in this TV studio because I really put in the effort. I relied on no one except my crew members. They were usually included in the program because I was a little control freak who told them live on air what to do.

J.J. Styles via PC Gamer

Technology should connect people

What became of Zot The Avenger? Video Games and More ended in 1997. Styles had to focus on school, studied, and became a music producer. For him, it was no big deal; he said he did not need a ceremony for his farewell, Styles told PC Gamer.

The streaming culture, for which he paved the way in the 90s, he followed less, although he believes that live streaming could completely replace radio and television in many areas. However, he has an attitude that many modern streamers could learn from:

I was very aware of what I was broadcasting. And the more power you give a child, the more responsible they will be. And streaming is power.

J.J. Styles via PC Gamer

For Styles, Video Games and More was something that brought people together. No one was rich, and no one could afford the technological equipment alone, but they worked together to share their messages.

That is ultimately what technology is for: to enable and improve communication between people.

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10 years after Zot the Avenger and Video Games and More said goodbye, a site went online that would later become the streaming giant Twitch. You can read the story of the website and the answer to the question of who can actually claim the title of the first Twitch streamer here:

Who was actually the first Twitch streamer and what is he doing today?

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The billionaire CEO of Epic rants on Twitter about “cool kids who excluded us nerds in school”

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Tim Sweeney (52), the founder and CEO of Epic Games (Fortnite), has a billion-dollar fortune but still finds Twitter to be simply too elitist.

What system is this about? Like many social networks, Twitter had a verification system that allowed notable users to confirm their identity.

The verification badge, the so-called blue checkmark, was primarily intended for Twitter users whose identity could be used to spread lies or fake news: politicians, news agencies, and celebrities, including numerous content creators.

There’s trouble on Twitter about the blue checkmark

What is the problem with the system? Critics of the verification system on Twitter complain that the blue checkmark is reserved for certain people and see it as a form of favoritism.

With Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, there was new excitement surrounding the blue checkmarks: First, a payment system called Twitter Blue was introduced, allowing users to simply purchase the badge, leading to numerous convincingly looking fake accounts.

Then Elon Musk announced the removal of the old “Legacy Verifications,” which was implemented starting April 20 but has since been partially reverted. The back and forth caused much confusion and numerous discussions over the weekend.

Now the discussion about verification has also involved Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games. On April 22, he tweeted a series of messages in response to the hashtag #BlockTheBlue. The hashtag was a suggestion to block users who are willing to pay monthly for verification.

Tim Sweeney is co-responsible for the Unreal Engine, which forms the basis of successful games like Fortnite.

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Epic CEO feels excluded from the “cool kids”

What does Tim Sweeney have to say? The Epic CEO was upset by the #BlockTheBlue campaign and stated that the users behind it are “losers and bullies” who excluded “us nerds” back in school.

He explained that he has criticized the “elitist” old system since 2018, sharing one of his own tweets from 2020. At that time, he wrote that he did not want to be verified as long as the process was reserved for certain people.

Sweeney, whose fortune is said to amount to nearly 10 billion USD according to Bloomberg, further elaborated that an online community should be a meritocracy that rewards solely performance. Instead, Twitter has used its verification system to preferentially favor supposedly noteworthy elites.

The 52-year-old also claimed that Twitter employees have exploited the old system for personal gain and exchanged verifications for favors. We have included the beginning of the thread for you here:

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Sweeney doesn’t take the truth too seriously

How was it received? Not particularly well. In the comments, numerous Twitter users tried to explain to Sweeney why his assessment of the old verification system was not entirely accurate.

For one, the system was by no means reserved exclusively for elites; local reporters with lower income could also lend credibility to their reporting through it. Others wondered why a 52-year-old is still upset about school cliques.

Among some of Sweeney’s tweets, users provided additional context. The claim that the old system had nothing to do with verifying identity with official documents was disproven.

A tweet from Tim Sweeney, underneath which users provided additional context.

How did Sweeney react? He took the time to respond to some comments and slightly backed down. He ultimately explained that the best solution would likely be a mix of the old and new systems: identities should be verified, but the process should be open to everyone and ideally even free (via Twitter).

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Tim Sweeney has not only criticized Twitter but also recently criticized the Epic competitor Steam in a phone call. He feels excluded by them as well, claiming they exploit their larger market share. You can read more about it here.

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Pokémon GO: New Findings about the Master Ball – What We Know So Far about the Item

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO there could soon be a Master Ball to catch the little pocket monsters, as new findings make trainers hope for an imminent release. We at MeinMMO have looked into what is already known about the new item.

What is the Master Ball? The Master Ball is the most powerful ball in the Pokémon world. Unlike the other balls in Pokémon GO, the Master Ball does not just increase your chance of catching a monster; it guarantees you will catch it. A monster cannot flee from a Master Ball.

This makes it especially interesting for legendary Pokémon, which is why players have long wished for the purple item in Pokémon GO. According to the latest findings from the PokeMiners, it might soon be available. Below, we show you what is already known about the new item.

Who are the PokeMiners?
The PokeMiners are a group of dataminers who regularly search the game code of Pokémon GO for new information. They then make these findings publicly available to other trainers, showing in advance what new features and content are planned for the game.

Although they have proven to be a reliable source so far, the data are not official information. Thus, Niantic can still change this content or even decide against a release.

What is already known about the Master Ball in Pokémon GO

Tutorial for the new Master Ball: The PokeMiners already stumbled upon the first information about the new ball in February. At that time, only a tutorial for the new item was created in the game data; more was not yet known.

New content when catching: Now the PokeMiners have discovered further information about the Master Ball (via pokeminers.com). Primarily, various changes have been made in the background. It is suggested that there will be a ball selection in raids, where it is presumed that you can select the Master Ball.

Additionally, a special sequence for throwing the Master Ball has apparently been included. There is also a new warning that is supposed to be integrated into the game, so you should soon get a hint when you only have one last ball available for catching.

New assets for the Master Ball found

In addition to several new texts related to catching, the first images associated with the new Master Ball have now been integrated into the game code, as can be seen in the PokeMiners’ tweet:

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Thus, not only have a series of new Rocket contents been added to the game code that hint at upcoming Crypto Raids, but also a so-called “Master Ball container.” This seems to be a special storage for the ball, which even has its own animation. How this looks in action is shown by the following video from the PokeMiners:

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How and when can one obtain the Master Ball?

How do you get the ball? In connection with the new Master Ball container and its animation, some trainers have already speculated about how one might obtain the coveted ball.

The Reddit user Optimistic_Mystic could imagine that this storage works similarly to the Meltan box and that one needs to perform an action every few days to activate it. He writes:

Given the animation, I wonder if the Master Ball will be a reusable item like the Meltan box that you can ‘charge’ and use another Master Ball in X days. Aside from only being allowed to have one Master Ball in the game, I don’t think that’s too bad of an idea. I have already left the game, but if they make changes that draw me back in, that would be an effective strategy for this gimmick.

Optimistic_Mystic via reddit.com

As the PokeMiners indicate in their Twitter post from April 22, the Master Ball is expected to be obtainable from research tasks in the future (via twitter.com). However, it is still unknown how often you can receive these and whether you can stack more than one in storage. Also, it is still unclear whether the Master Ball container will play a role in this.

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When will it finally come into the game? A possible release date has not yet emerged from the findings of the PokeMiners. When and how it will happen remains to be seen for the moment. As soon as there is more information about this, you will find it here with us on MeinMMO.

What do you think of the prospect that there could soon be a Master Ball in the game? Are you one of the trainers who are eagerly waiting for it? Or are you getting along perfectly with the existing balls? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers.

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One of the best shooters on Steam is currently only 2.50 € – Has 95% positive reviews

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Until May 1st, you can buy a popular “Wild West” shooter on Steam with 95% positive reviews for just €2.50.

What game is it? Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is probably one of the best shooters on Steam and impresses with over 13,900 reviews and a strong 95% positive rating. Not even other popular shooters like Red Dead Redemption 2 (90% positive) or Doom Eternal (91% positive) can compete.

In Call of Juarez, released by Techland in 2013, you take on the role of the bounty hunter Silas Greaves, who has aged and tells stories of his adventures.

Throughout the story, you fight notorious bandits of the Wild West and encounter characters like Billy the Kid and Jesse James. You engage in battles with old-fashioned rifles and participate in quick-draw duels – the faster draw wins.

Sometimes, however, old Silas’s memory falters a bit, and he has to correct his tales in the middle of a level, which may change some details.

What kind of offer is this? Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is 80% off on Steam until May 1, 2023. Instead of the regular purchase price of €12.49, you pay only €2.49 during the promotion.

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What does Call of Juarez offer? In the nearly five-hour-long main story, you can unlock some skills to improve your gunslinger and use a focus mode that temporarily slows down actions and highlights enemies in red. Additionally, your bounty hunter has a sort of sixth sense that lets you anticipate and dodge a deadly bullet.

After completing the shooter’s story, you can experience it again in a “New Game+” with your learned skills on a higher difficulty level. There is also an arcade mode where you need to complete a selection of levels and earn points to climb the leaderboards, as well as a duel mode.

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“The Western mood drips from every pore”

What do the players say? In the nearly 14,000 reviews, players particularly praise the Wild West story and the atmosphere of the shooter:

  • Sharkiera: “I was very surprised by this game. A truly captivating story about a drinking bounty hunter […]. A dreamlike first-person shooter, great story (via Steam).”
  • Monguntiacum: “Great game. I like the Western story and the level design. The story the grandpa tells is just genius. I laugh so often (via Steam).”
  • TSN: “Very linear shooter with extremely good weapon handling, presented with humorous storytelling and Western tales (via Steam)!”
  • Schrompf: “This is a really cool game! Awesome shooting, stylish slow-motion effects, the Western mood drips from every pore, the music fits perfectly and the story is okay. I particularly liked the graphic style (via Steam).”

If you’re not in the mood for single-player shooters and instead want to dive into different battles with your friends, we have a list of the best multiplayer shooters for you on MeinMMO:

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Diablo 4 clearly shows what distinguishes it from an MMO – “Not meant to be played forever”

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

Just a little over a month until the release of Diablo 4 and there are still many unanswered questions. The new statement from a senior developer sheds light on the matter but also raises new questions.

The new action RPG Diablo 4 will be released on June 6, 2023, and it is still not entirely clear how the title plans to engage players in the long term. After all, the predecessors Diablo 2 and 3 were ground to dust long after their release; why should this not also apply to the latest game in the series?

Additionally, Diablo 4 offers many MMO features and a service approach including Battle Pass and season system. At first glance, it seems that they want to book their players’ hobby time completely and for years – similar to what other MMOs and MMORPGs tend to try.

However, a statement from Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora (featured image) raises eyebrows. He suggests that Diablo 4 should mark an end for the individual classes once continuing to play no longer seems worthwhile. A tough boss is even expected to stand at the end of the journey. MeinMMO presents the details.

Diablo 4 offers “Targeted Loot” in the endgame for certain activities More about the endgame is available in the video:

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Diablo 4: Insight into the Endgame

There is a final boss that exceeds everything else

What will the “end of Diablo 4” look like? After completing the first campaign, you will gain access to higher difficulty levels and endgame activities for the PvE gameplay:

Overall, one can grind up to level 100, which is supposed to take around 180 hours. The most challenging PvE activities in the game will then be the Nightmare Dungeons. They are expected to scale with your strength well beyond level 100.

However, this cannot go on forever, as Game Director Piepiora revealed in an interview with GamesRadar+:

[Diablo 4] is not meant to be played forever.

There are creatures that provide an increasingly higher difficulty level [beyond level 100]. But this is content meant to challenge you to see how far you can go with your build rather than trying to collect endless rewards beyond level 100.

Interview with GamesRadar+

An exciting statement that introduces a performative end to a specific class in the game. One can thus “complete” a class. Piepiora suggests there will be a point at which you have reached “the maximum power of the equipment”.

How this will manifest in the game is currently unclear.

There is said to be an undetermined point during the game where one creates their perfect build. Only then will one be ready to take on the greatest challenge. A so-called “pinnacle boss encounter”, a boss encounter at the peak.

Players who reach level 100 will have an extremely hard time with this boss encounter. The expectation is that you take your class, understand your build, maximize everything possible, and know the [boss] encounter very well. That is the way you might defeat the boss.

Interview with GamesRadar+

Each class thus has a goal in sight, and Diablo 4 thereby gives itself an end. A big boss at the end of the tunnel who is expected to be so tough that apparently every gap in one’s build must be closed to even have a chance.

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After the statement, speculation begins about who will take on the role of this final boss. What do you think? Share your assessment and opinion on the topic in the comments.

The mega final boss of Diablo 4 certainly needs to have something to offer so that pro players cannot just wipe it off the screen with a snap of their fingers.

Even in the beta, the world boss was soloed, which was actually intended for significantly more players: One guy soloed the intense 12-player boss of Diablo 4: “You are a machine!”

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Gamer wants to play popular game on Steam, but his new RTX 3090 for 1,400 euros is no longer supported

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A gamer wants to play Civilization on his PC. However, the game tells him that his graphics card is too weak. This is not an unusual problem when trying to use old games with new hardware.

Our title image is a symbolic image.

A player explained on reddit that he wanted to play the popular strategy game Civilization IV. But after starting, he receives a warning message from the game: His hardware is too weak, so the game has lowered the graphics settings.

This surprises him, as he has current hardware in his PC with an i7-12700K and an RTX 3090. Consequently, the community is amused. Some are already mocking that 24 GB of video memory is simply too little in 2023.

He would need at least 32 GB of video memory, which at this point is not offered by any gaming graphics card. After all, you can install games on the 25 GB video memory of the RTX 3090, if you want to.

In fact, the “problem” is not unusual when trying to play older games with new hardware.

Old games often cause issues with new hardware

Those who upgrade their gaming system and want to play old, popular games will often encounter error messages and warnings. Older games no longer function well with the new hardware. In the best case, there is only an internal error message, in the worst case, the game simply crashes. Here are just a few examples:

  • For example, if you want to play the old shooter Fallout 3, you will struggle with crashes and issues if you have installed new hardware.
  • If you want to start the older strategy game Spellforce, you will experience graphical issues with menus on a modern Radeon graphics card (RX 6000 series or newer).
  • The game “Settlers III” struggles with unpleasant micro-stuttering when you want to use a processor with more than 2 cores.
  • Some games cannot even be installed because they believe that the installed hardware is too weak.
  • Old games sometimes exclude graphics settings because it is assumed that the hardware is not good enough.

Can such problems be solved? In many cases, the games are already so old that the developers have long stopped supporting them. Often, only tricks or workarounds help to get the games running again. Sometimes, simply reinstalling DirectX or installing the PhysX software package from Nvidia (e.g., for the action RPG Sacred 2) helps.

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In some cases, however, the “problems” are only half as dramatic as they sound. Because games like Oblivion or its successor Skyrim also fail to recognize the installed hardware and set the settings to low. However, the game does not prevent you from raising the graphics settings back to maximum afterwards.

But it is not always easy to raise the graphics settings again. A user who recently bought an RTX 4090 found this out:

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Rapper probably saw GTA 6 and thinks, it will be “a moment you will not forget”

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Everyone is eagerly waiting for new information about Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6). A rapper hints on Twitter that he may have already received more information.

What is it about? The latest installment of the series, Grand Theft Auto V, was released in 2013. For many years, fans have been hoping for a glimpse of what the future holds for the series. Initially, there was only a teaser from Rockstar Games. Then followed a massive leak.

Now a rapper shows a photo of himself with the CEO of Take-Two and has a few words regarding the upcoming game in the tweet.

Rapper has probably seen more

What does he say? The streamer and artist “HipHopGamer” shared a photo on April 21 on his social channels like Twitter and Instagram (found via 3djuegos.com). In the photo, he can be seen with Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive. They are the publishers of Rockstar Games titles.

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About the image, he writes:

#GrandTheftAutoVI ‘you’re getting hyped’ is all I can say!

I love Rockstar Games. Thank you in advance.

#HipHopGamer & Strauss Zelnick (CEO of Take-Two Interactive). He’s really cool. Much love, man!

If I tell you that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be an unforgettable moment forever. Oh man, it’s about time.

Much love to my AURNOnline family. Let’s Go!

What do we know so far about GTA 6?

Since the leak, there have been occasional reports with details that could be seen from the early gameplay. These include details about the protagonists and locations seen. The game’s heads quickly initiated that the FBI must deal with this leak. On social media, comments were disabled shortly after the leak.

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In the comments under the photo of the HipHop artist, there is intense discussion about what the reason for this tweet is. Some suspect that HipHopGamer hasn’t seen anything about the game. Others believe that if he is next to the CEO of Take-Two, it would be a pretty safe assumption that he has also received some information.

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Gaming giant brings new MMORPG that is supposed to replace WoW – Beta tests start in a few weeks

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Tarisland is a new MMORPG from gaming giant Tencent and aims to fill the gap left by WoW’s closure in China. However, it is also set to be released in Europe. Beta tests are expected to take place in the first half of 2023.

What kind of game is it? Tarisland is a pretty obvious WoW clone:

  • It relies on a western fantasy setting, which is unusual for MMORPGs from China.
  • The graphics are colorful and adopt a comic-like style similar to World of Warcraft. There are suspiciously many very similarly looking elements, including dragon riding and the typical saber-toothed tiger of the night elves.
  • The classes also resemble the original line-up of WoW. There are warriors, paladins, mages, hunters, priests, and a class with two glaives that reminds one of demon hunters. Only the bard is a bit of a special case.
  • In PvE, it features dungeons and larger raids for 10 players. The group interface also looks exactly like in WoW.
  • The PvP is supposed to take place in arenas and battlegrounds and be “balanced.” PvE fans are not expected to be hindered by PvP, according to the FAQ.

The big difference between WoW and Tarisland is that the new game from Tencent will be available on PC as well as Android and iOS. It does not feature autoplay and promises a fair free-to-play without pay-to-win. It is stated that primarily cosmetics will be sold in the shop and no attribute bonuses or crafting materials.

Why should it replace WoW? On January 23, Blizzard shut down its service in China. The company consequently lost 666 million potential players for WoW, Overwatch, and Diablo.

The exact circumstances behind the termination of the relationship are unknown. However, it is assumed that there was significant trouble behind the scenes. Both companies are blaming each other for the situation.

Tencent responded to this and announced the new game Tarisland. However, it is intended to be released not only in China but globally.

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Tarisland – Official Trailer

First tests in the West by the end of June

When can we test Tarisland? A few days ago, an international website and social media channels were created. It states that the first beta tests in the West should take place in the coming one to two months.

On the official game website, you can already register for the test.

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For whom is Tarisland interesting? Basically, it is for all MMORPG fans, as a huge company like Tencent stands behind the game and already promises regular updates. A new season is expected to start every 4-6 months, with new content, new dungeons, and a new class each time.

The first boss fights also look interesting, featuring telegraphs for the strongest abilities. Additionally, each class is supposed to have two trees with 40 talents each.

However, there is also criticism, such as for the mobile interface on PC and the few abilities (6 simultaneous). Furthermore, the graphics already seem a bit “older” than those of WoW.

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Tarisland mainly has the potential to become a good mobile MMORPG that also offers crossplay with PC. It makes a very solid impression.

However, for hardcore fans of WoW or other PC games, it may be too simple.

What do you think of Tarisland? Does the new MMORPG appeal to you? What do you like and what do you find less appealing?

If you are looking for more new MMORPGs, you will find them here: All 59 MMORPGs currently in development for PC.

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Fortnite bans its biggest Twitch streamer – Now the 18-year-old wants to use his power to get released

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The time of Ninja and Tfue is long gone. Since 2022, Cody “Clix” Conrod (18) has been the biggest streamer on Twitch for the online shooter Fortnite. But Clix has a problem: On April 24th, he was banned from Fortnite by Epic and therefore cannot participate in the ongoing eSports championship, FNCS. He believes a 15-year-old tricked him and made him get banned. Now he wants to fight against the ban and uses his power on Twitter.

Why was Clix banned?

  • Clix received a 2-week ban in Fortnite.
  • The ban was for “teaming with an opponent” in eSports.
  • The worst part for him: Clix says he cannot compete in Fortnite eSports for 4 months due to the ban and also cannot attend the planned major event, the FNCS Grand Finals. To him, it’s like the end of the world.

Before Clix, Ninja was the biggest Twitch streamer for Fortnite for a long time

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This is what Clix says:

I basically can’t play competitive Fortnite for the next 4 months. I had a call with Epic, and at the moment, the ban stands. I’m praying to God that something changes, because this is my life.

Opponent gives Clix a strong item – Clix takes it

What exactly is he accused of? Fortnite is played in eSports in online lobbies. It’s every man for himself.

However, Clix received an item in the game (a pizza box) from an opponent, which gave him a significant advantage, allowing him to win the match. Clix admits that he won the match because of this box and that he shouldn’t have taken the item.

The pizza box in Fortnite is an “Epic Item” that returned from the vault with patch 24.10. The box contains 8 slices of pizza that restore health and shield. It is considered very strong.

The clip that incriminates him shows: In a 30-second clip from Clix’s perspective, you can see that he is engaged in a standoff with an opponent. Clix angrily yells at the opponent, calling him a “stream sniping” bitch, then the opponent drops an epic item (purple), Clix jumps to the opponent’s position and grabs it.

It really looks like his opponent wanted to help him win.

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Clix says: A 15-year-old hater wanted to get him banned on purpose

How does Clix justify himself? In a video, the 18-year-old explains:

  • The player is a 15-year-old guy who has already messaged him
  • The boy followed him throughout the game and shot at him. That’s a stream sniper
  • The guy planned all of this, is a “Clix hater,” and only helped him so that Clix would get banned. He also explained his plan to harm him on Twitter
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Clix explains: It was wrong of him to take the pizza. He shouldn’t have done that. Still, he finds a “ban of 2 weeks” too harsh. Clix is much more lenient with himself. A 3-day ban would have been enough; a warning would have been adequate.

In the video, he examines the action from the opponent’s perspective, whom he calls “a jerk” and who was also banned.

Clix tries to clarify that it only looked like teaming from the outside – he doesn’t know the boy. Therefore, the streamer repeatedly emphasizes that the other was pressuring him in the game and shooting at him. And at the moment Clix grabbed the pizza, he had no opportunity to shoot at the opponent.

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How is he trying to get out of this now? He uploaded the video on Twitter last night and wants to make the hashtag “#FreeClix” go viral. Currently, the video has been viewed 280,000 times.

What’s behind this? Fortnite is generally not suitable for eSports because “teaming” is so easy and nothing in the game prevents it. To this day, there are doubts whether everything was above board at the Fortnite World Cup 2019, because many successful players had the same coach and it is suspected that there were agreements on movement paths so that the top players wouldn’t run into each other and have a higher chance of winning.

Therefore, this is quite a complicated situation:

  • Clix now seems to want to publicly exert pressure on Epic Games via Twitter to lift the ban
  • In contrast to Twitch, Epic Games is known to be strict with such decisions and to remain so. They do not respond to public pressure. The case of “FaZe Jarvis” is legendary. The young content creator was banned from Fortnite after using an aim bot “for fun.” He begged, pleaded, and cried that Epic would let him back in. But it was for nothing.
  • Epic Games has also made it clear in the past that Clix is on thin ice and must be careful.

We have critically examined Clix on MeinMMO before:

The biggest streamer for Fortnite on Twitch is a 17-year-old who does such terrible things that I miss Ninja and Tfue

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Pokémon GO brings a forgiveness event with Regidrago in May

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The first raids with Regidrago in Pokémon GO did not go according to plan at all. Therefore, the game is launching an event in May that will bring back the top raids featuring Regidrago. We will show you the date and details here.

What kind of event is this? The event in May will unlock top raids with Regidrago for one afternoon. Trainers worldwide will once again have the chance to battle and catch the Pokémon.

On Twitter, Niantic has now publicly apologized to the trainers.

Top Raids with Regidrago in May

When is it happening? The replacement event will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023. During the times of 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 5:00 PM local time, you will find top raids with Regidrago at gyms.

For trainers in the GMT+13 time zone (which applies partly to players from New Zealand), there will be a special, free package in the shop from May 12 at 11:00 AM until May 13 at 6:00 PM. It contains 3 premium battle passes and 2 silver pinap berries.

What does Niantic say? On Twitter, the team writes that they apologize for the inconveniences during Regidrago’s first appearance in March. Due to the technical problems at the event, this replacement event will take place in May.

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There will also be a timed research available for you at the event in May. Even if you have already completed this, you can still participate. Two exclusive timed researches will be available from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. They reward you with candy for Regirock, Regice, and Registeel.

How do you like the event that Niantic wants to bring as an apology for the broken Regidrago top raids? Are you satisfied with the contents, or would you have wished for something different?

Share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments. A petition against the raid changes recently reached an important milestone.

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Big Twitch streamer banned for stupid gag for the 5th time – An old colleague lures him with a switch because his own platform is much better

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The most famous Twitch streamer Kai Cenat has been banned. His former colleague Adin Ross urges him to switch to Kick. But would he earn more and not be banned for trivial reasons.

What kind of streamer is he? Kai Cenat has only been streaming since early 2021, but during this time he has already become one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. In the last 2 years he has regularly broken new records and is now one of the most well-known faces on the platform.

Why was he banned? Kai Cenat reportedly made an erotic gag with a female colleague. However, “sexually explicit content is prohibited on Twitch,” so the ban followed pretty quickly.

One of his biggest former colleagues, Adin Ross, is now urging him to finally leave Twitch. Because he is worth more than what Twitch can offer him.

Adin Ross switched to Kick, urges Cenat to switch as well

Who is it about? Adin Ross is one of the biggest streamers on the platform Kick, after he was allegedly banned by Twitch for hateful insults. And he had already explained what advantages Kick has for him: Because he can show anything there without fearing consequences – from sports events for which he has no license to pornographic materials.

After the ban, Adin Ross wanted to convince his colleague to switch from Twitch to the better Kick. So he stated (via twitter.com):

I know, brother, listen man, I just want to say that I saw the little thing that went out today, they said they made 20 million dollars with you and you made two. I just want to tell you that you are worth much more than that. And there is a platform called Kick, and they will never ban you, you will never be banned.

By the way, he is not the only streamer urging him to switch to Kick. The German streamer Theo “Scurrows” Bottländer has also already urged him to consider switching to the controversial platform. Because he would fare much better there and would not be banned for trivial matters:

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Pokémon GO: All Spotlight Hours in April 2023 and their Bonuses

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

All Spotlight Hours in April 2023 at Pokémon GO in overview. We show you all Pokémon, bonuses, and times and explain which Shinys you can find and whether the events are worth attending.

What kind of events are these? Every Tuesday evening, a Spotlight Hour takes place in Pokémon GO from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. During this time, a selected specimen is in the spotlight and appears almost everywhere in the wild. Each week, the Pokémon that is in the spotlight and the accompanying bonus change.

The bonuses include more candies, more Stardust, or more experience points. In our overview, we show you all Pokémon and bonuses for the Spotlight Hours in April 2023.

All Dates of the Spotlight Hours in April 2023

DatePokémon & Bonuses
April 4Owei* and double catch candies
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April 11Muschas* and double transfer candies
Our guide for the Spotlight Hour with Muschas
April 18Knacklion* and double evolution XP
Our guide for the Spotlight Hour with Knacklion
April 25Tangela* and double catch Stardust
Our guide for the Spotlight Hour with Tangela
Pokémon with a star (*) can be caught as Shiny

Spotlight Hour on April 4

Which Pokémon? During the first Spotlight Hour in April 2023, you will encounter the Pokémon Owei from the first game generation. It belongs to the types Plant and Psychic and can evolve into Kokowei.

What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies.

Who is it worth for? As an attacker, Owei is not particularly useful. While Kokowei is already significantly stronger, there are many stronger alternatives in PvP and Raids. Therefore, you won’t find suitable strong attackers for your teams here.

Can you catch Shiny Owei? Yes, the shiny form of Owei has already been activated in Pokémon GO and can be caught with luck.

Spotlight Hour on April 11

Which Pokémon? In the second Spotlight Hour in April 2023, you will encounter the Pokémon Muschas, which comes from the first game generation. It belongs to the Water type and can evolve into Austos.

What bonuses are active? For transferring Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies.

Who is it worth for? Muschas is not a strong attacker. Austos, on the other hand, can reach the upper midfield of the best attackers in PvP in the Hyper League. It is not particularly helpful in Raids. However, the event is still worth it for you if you take advantage of the bonus and collect a lot of candies for cleaning up your collection.

It is also important to note that Muschas provides more Stardust when caught than other Pokémon. This could be another incentive for you.

Can you catch Shiny Muschas? Yes, the shiny form of Muschas is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught with luck.

Spotlight Hour on April 18

Which Pokémon? In the third Spotlight Hour in April, you will encounter Knacklion. The Pokémon comes from the third game generation and belongs to the Ground type. Its evolutions are Vibrava and Libelldra.

What bonuses are active? For evolving Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.

Who is it worth for? Of all developments in this family, Libelldra is the most useful. The Pokémon plays in the lower midfield in the Super League and in the upper midfield in the Hyper League. As an attacker in Raids, it is not very useful. Those on the way from Level 41 to 50 can use the hour for their evolutions and thereby earn a lot of experience points.

Can you catch Shiny Knacklion? Yes, the shiny form of Knacklion is active in Pokémon GO and can be caught with luck.

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Spotlight Hour on April 25

Which Pokémon? The fourth Spotlight Hour brings you Tangela from the first game generation. It belongs to the Plant type and can evolve into Tangoloss.

What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of Stardust.

Who is it worth for? Tangela plays as an attacker in Raids or in the Super League only in the lower midfield. Tangoloss is slightly better positioned and manages to be in the upper midfield as a Raid attacker. However, there are still stronger alternatives here.

For many players, the focus of the event will be the increased Stardust you receive for all Pokémon catches.

Can you catch Shiny Tangela? Yes, the shiny form of Tangela is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught with luck.

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WoW: Night Elves are finally getting what they have been missing since 2018

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

For the Night Elves in World of Warcraft, there is good news. The search for a new home could soon be over.

The Night Elves have suffered quite a bit in recent years in World of Warcraft. The home tree Teldrassil was destroyed by Sylvanas and the Horde, wiping out 90% of the population.

Only in Dragonflight was the druid Malfurion also banished to Ardenweald and thus the realm of the dead for a long time, so that Ysera could be resurrected – only for her to immediately give up her role as an Aspect and pass it on to Merithra.

But all this suffering could finally lead to something positive. Because a story that began in Shadowlands is growing and thriving in the truest sense of the word.

What was discovered? In the game data of Patch 10.1 Glut von Neltharion, the colleagues from wowhead have already found a new, short cinematic. It shows that the seed, the former “gift of the Winter Queen,” has not only been planted but is also already flourishing splendidly. Instead of a small seedling, an imposing tree is quickly growing from it, while Alexstrasza announces that this tree will be protected in the future.

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What does this mean for the Night Elves? Since the seed was formed from the souls of countless Night Elves who died at Teldrassil, it is quite likely that this new tree will grow into a World Tree in the upcoming patches and then serve as a new home for the Night Elves – although this has not been confirmed yet.

When will the cinematic be shown? That is still not quite clear. So far, only the short cinematic has been found in the data mining. Whether the associated quest line will be available right at the start of Patch 10.1 or only shortly before the release of the next patch remains to be seen.

It is also uncertain how long it will take for the tree to grow in size. However, considering that it is clearly a magical tree, it is likely to gain enough size quickly to fulfill several purposes – such as a possible new home for the Night Elves.

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What does the community say about this? The player community is reacting with mixed feelings. Many Night Elf fans would have liked to see the tree planted again in Kalimdor, at the old site of Teldrassil. Others wonder why the Night Elves do not simply use Hyjal as their home.

In general, however, most seem to be looking forward to the Night Elves getting a new tree and thus a potential new home – even if the location, far from their homeland on the Dragon Isles and near the Centaur, remains quite controversial.

What do you think of the idea of a new World Tree on the Dragon Isles? A nice location or rather inappropriate?

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3 professionals in Pokémon GO explain how to get better in the Battle League

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 5 minutes

How to improve in PvP of Pokémon GO? We asked three pros in the game. They explain: Just playing is not enough.

Who is speaking here? During the Pokémon European International Championship in London, we had the opportunity to talk to three professionals from the Pokémon GO battle league.

These were:

  • “DancingRob”, the first and reigning world champion in Pokémon GO
  • Kevin “JBGWinsenHSV” Chlupka
  • Dominik “Fr43ka” Wieber

All three professionals have already participated in international tournaments and achieved success there. So it’s no surprise that their focus is mainly on PvP. But they also make use of the other aspects of the game.

Especially in terms of catches, they have impressive numbers. Kevin Chlupka has caught nearly 400,000 Pokémon, and DancingRob stands at 200,000. However, Dominik Wieber holds the record with 730,000 catches: “When I walk around and catch, it relaxes me; I can switch off,” he explains.

In PvP, however, switching off is prohibited, as maximum concentration is required. After all, there are many things to consider – things that a casual player may not keep in mind.

In the interview, the three gave us a little insight into how beginners or casual players can improve in Pokémon GO’s battle league – and what is needed for that.

“You can’t avoid theory”

How to get better in PvP? All three explained that they started with Pokémon GO a few years ago and gained experience in PvP first through the battle league and then through tournaments of the “Silph” platform moving towards pro level. “At first, there were no official tournaments from Niantic or in-game,” Wieber recalls.

So Silph became the hub for all PvP enthusiasts. And this battle experience pays off today. To put it another way: the knowledge of game mechanics and what different Pokémon can do.

You must gather a lot of knowledge – also outside the game

This knowledge is not gained by just playing the game, the pros explain. “There are some aspects that you simply have to learn. It starts with effectiveness, which is the foundation. You can still learn that in-game when it says ‘very effective’,” Wieber explains.

Moreover, it is an important basis to know the movesets of the most important Pokémon you might encounter.

But then additional aspects come into play: “Things like energy generation, or what a move costs,” you don’t learn that in the game. You need other sources for that.

What source do the pros use? “The first thing you really need to do is learn PvPoke. Once you know how PvPoke works, you can quickly get into PvP,” Kevin Chlupka explains. PvPoke is a database that provides various rankings and simulations around the battle league.

Here you can find the link to PvPoke.com.

“You see every move, every Pokémon, the HP, the attack values, the defense values. You see what’s currently good in the meta, and there are also good example teams that are currently played,” Chlupka explains: “When you learn how this website, rankings, and simulations work, that’s a very good foundation to become good in PvP.”

It is crucial to first learn the theory and then put it into practice. Knowing your Pokémon and the opponent’s inside and out gives you a huge advantage.

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Why do I need a different source than the game? DancingRob explains this quite simply: “You can compare it a little to chess. It can be quickly explained how the pieces move and a few games can be played against each other—matches can be close. But if you want to be particularly good or achieve a lot, you need to bring in external sources,” says the world champion.

He also recommends PvPoke or searching for YouTubers who explain basic mechanics in PvP: “You can’t avoid theory, it all depends on information. How much energy different attacks generate, what synergy effects arise. Shielding scenarios, how you can play with the switch timer, how you need to time moves to maximize their potential.”

In Pokémon GO, success depends a lot on which teams with which effectiveness face off against each other. Therefore, it’s usually not enough to know your own team – you also need to know potential opponents.

What teams do the pros play?

When asking the pros about the “best team”, it becomes clear quickly that there isn’t one directly. Too much depends on synergies and effectiveness. Therefore, you can only find out what your preferred play style is and which teams fit that.

If you want to try something out, here are some team tips from the pros:

DancingRob’s team: DancingRob explains: “I personally try to play neutrally so as not to depend too much on the opposing team. I try to work with energy advantage and switch more aggressively.”

For this, he uses Pokémon that can still secure victories even in “bad matchups” – that is, against monsters that are actually at an advantage.

“My favorite Pokémon is Crypto-Swampert. If you are just half a second faster than the opponent, you can gain so much advantage that you can keep up even against counters like Trombork,” explains DancingRob.

However, it should be noted that Crypto-Swampert first has the wrong moves, because: Frustration needs to be unlearned first. But with the right attacks, it is extremely strong.

“There are core Pokémon that are generally never that bad. Galar-Whiscash, Medicham, Registeel, Lanturn, Trombork, Noctowl. You can build good teams around that. I like to play a variant with Vulpix, Crypto-Swampert, and Galar-Whiscash, for example,” says the world champion.

Which team does Fr43ka play? “I also prefer energy management and flexible Pokémon, with which matchups can still be flipped,” Wieber says: “I used to have clear favorites, but that has changed over time. I played the same team for seven GBL seasons, with Altaria, Azumarill, and Rain Forme. It also worked for seven seasons.”

Azumarill was early on a Pokémon that, although looks harmless, instilled fear in the PvP league.

However, he eventually had to rebuild and now uses Lanturn instead of Forme: “Due to many updates, new Pokémon, also move updates, and the XL change, the team got weaker and was simply not really playable anymore.”

What team does JBGWinsenHSV use? Kevin Chlupka has a clear favorite: “I currently play Crypto-Charlie, Registeel, and Spiritomb. Charlie is one of the best Pokémon in the league because it can always draw a shield. And Spiritomb in the back is almost unstoppable.”

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Do I really just have to learn theory?

No. Gathering knowledge is just the first step: “Practicing in between is really important; just theory brings nothing,” explains Fr43ka: “You have to internalize it,” says the pro.

However, there is a problem: “In Pokémon GO, you only have 25 battles per day, with a few exceptions. So it is usually only by chance that you practice against people at the same level. You don’t really approach people. Especially as a casual player, that’s not so easy.”

In fact, there are some aspects of the game that could be improved from the pros’ point of view. They regularly suggest more frequent updates in PvP that bring fresh air.

Furthermore, Fr43ka emphasizes: “There have been many bonuses that simplify the game or make it more accessible, like remote raids or better incense. That was really good for players in the countryside,” says the pro: “I would like to see something like that come back. Especially the remote raids, which have become more expensive, burden players who don’t have a local community.”

The discussion about remote raids has been going on for several weeks, and many players are dissatisfied with the developers’ decision to make them more expensive. Learn more about the big discussion on the topic of remote raids in Pokémon GO here.

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