YouTube: Ludwig accidentally inspires Fight Clubs, with chess boxing in abandoned warehouses – Wants nothing to do with it

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Ludwig Ahgren (27) is a successful YouTuber known for his spectacular events. His chessboxing championship in December 2022 reached 3 million viewers. Some of them have now held their own championship, but the 27-year-old wants nothing to do with it.

What kind of YouTuber is he? Ludwig Ahgren, who online usually appears only by his first name, was once considered the golden boy of Twitch. In spring 2021, he broke the record for the most paid subscriptions with his 31-day Subathon: a total of 283,000.

In November of the same year, Ludwig switched exclusively to YouTube. On the red platform, everything continues as before. The 27-year-old streams and has already held a Subathon there and recently his chessboxing event.

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What is chessboxing? It is a real sport where the name says it all: The opponents compete against each other in chess and boxing in alternating rounds.

Although Ludwig did not invent chessboxing, he certainly helped bring the sport closer to over 3.7 million viewers with his “Mogul Chessboxing Championship”. Some fans even arranged a private chessboxing event, but the YouTuber is far from thrilled about it.

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Ludwig demands: Keep me out of your crimes

How did Ludwig find out about the event? In a stream on April 12, Ludwig reacted to a post shared in his subreddit. In the post, a fan wrote that they had held their own chessboxing tournament in an abandoned factory.

The Reddit user shared a photo of a participant with a bloody nose.

How did the streamer react? Ludwig was initially stunned by the post. He admitted that the idea was funny and quite extreme, but also dangerous:

It’s shocking that some Ludbuds [fans of Ludwig] decided to hold chessboxing in an abandoned warehouse on concrete, without any protection.

Though Ludwig is not the inventor of chessboxing, it seems quite obvious that the organizers of the unofficial fight club were inspired by his event. The streamer drew this conclusion and was quite displeased about it:

Don’t associate that with me, you bastards. […] Why do you come into my subreddit and show a direct connection as to why you did that?

Ludwig continues, stating that his event was very safe. The World Chess Boxing Organization approved the event, there were boxing rings, gloves, and paramedics. He emphasizes that he bears no responsibility for the actions of his viewers, as chessboxing has existed for a long time.

Clearly, the 27-year-old wants nothing to do with the matter: “Don’t use my subreddit to post your crimes. That is illegal, that is bodily harm.”

You can watch Ludwig’s entire reaction here:

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Ironically, the poster did not even seem to realize that his action has some parallels to the 1999 film Fight Club – otherwise he would have known that one does not talk about the chessboxing club. Instead, Ludwig advised him to watch the film.

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With the chessboxing event, Ludwig proved a golden touch, but his latest investment has so far yielded less. In the midst of the tense situation in American e-sports, he bought his own team for the shooter Valorant; how that went can be read here:

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Ubisoft expels a Twitch streamer from Rainbow Six Siege – Due to remarks about a black character

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Ubisoft has announced that it will remove the talisman of Twitch streamer Thaqil from Rainbow Six Siege after the content creator made some racist remarks and jokes about Castle, a black operator in Rainbow Six Siege.

Who is streamer Thaqil and what does he have to do with the game?

  • Thaqil was the 35th largest Twitch streamer for Rainbow Six Siege last month.
  • Last year, he showed the shooter for 769 hours and had an average of 403 viewers.
  • Thaqil is among the streamers who have a “charm” (talisman) in the game. These are cosmetic items that can be attached to weapons in Rainbow Six Siege.
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In the bottom left we see Thaqil’s talisman.

Star streamers like shroud or AnneMuniton have such talismans in the game, but there is also a program that any streamer can participate in if they show 20 hours of Rainbow Six Siege a month and entertain more than 150 concurrent viewers.

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Poor jokes about black operator spread on TikTok

What did the streamer do? The streamer made some racist remarks about the black operator Castle in TikTok videos. The videos have since been deleted, but they can be viewed on Twitter.

He played “Kiss – Marry – Avoid” and said “Avoid” – Castle, because he is black – then he corrected himself, and made a strange remark about what he actually meant.

Additionally, during a “challenge where you have to find an operator” he clearly associated the letter “N” with Castle and connected Castle with a banana.

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This is what Ubisoft says: Ubisoft made a statement. They are ending collaboration with Thaqil. They have zero tolerance for racism or harassment. Thaqil’s posts are a breach of Ubisoft’s code of conduct, therefore his talisman will be removed from Rainbow Six Siege.

This is what the streamer says: The streamer claims he did it intentionally. However, his intention was not to be racist, but he wanted to come off as “edgy” and make people laugh.

However, he now realizes that his attempts to make it funny came across the wrong way. He did not want to discriminate against anyone. On Twitter he says (via twitlonger):

Apologies to everyone I have hurt, I will be more careful with my words in the future and become a better person. We move forward and remember: No matter who you are or who you identify as, whoever you want to be, you are awesome and loved.

If that’s not an apology that comes from the heart…

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Twitch: Streamer wants to be stuck to a wall for 24 hours – gives up after 13 hours

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Millions of streamers try their luck on Twitch every month. One must come up with something special to stand out from the crowd. For example, getting taped to a colleague’s house, as streamer Emily “ExtraEmily” Zhang has done.

What kind of streamer is she? ExtraEmily has been on Twitch since 2020. She had her breakthrough in the summer of 2022. Since then, her channel has seen rapid growth.

In February of this year, she had an average of 1,280 viewers. She then joined One True King (OTK), the organization of MMORPG streamer Asmongold – now, in April, she has already reached an average of 11,300 viewers (via sullygnome).

How did she achieve this? Among other things, with her rather unusual variant of a so-called subathon: A marathon stream where viewers can extend the duration of the stream by completing paid subscriptions (“subs”).

The 28-year-old did not stop there, sitting in front of her PC for hours while being live. For her “Wall-A-Thon,” she had herself taped to the house of her OTK colleague Esfand. After just 13 hours, however, it was already over (via JeuxVideo).

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Streamer lets herself be pelted with eggs for $20

What was the stream like? On April 9, ExtraEmily started her Wall-A-Thon. It was planned for her to be taped to a wall for 24 hours. However, the 28-year-old explained that she only intended to do it for 6 hours; it turned into a full day due to “peer pressure” from her streaming crew.

Instead of just extending the stream with subs, viewers could make the streamer suffer for extra money.

For $10 or 1.00 Bits, the virtual currency of Twitch, ExtraEmily let herself be hit with a water balloon. Particularly generous viewers could also have her pelted with an egg for $20, 2,000 Bits, or 10 gifted subs.

You can see how that looked in this clip:

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Streamer hangs for 13 hours, earns $2,640

This is how the stream went: Getting taped to a wall for 24 hours is apparently easier said than done. After ExtraEmily initially tried to stick the tape herself, she sought help. This also led to great Google searches such as: “What is the best way to stick someone to a wall Reddit?”

However, just after 2 hours, there were doubts about the structural integrity of the tape formation. The streamer was removed from the wall and quickly taped to a pillar. There she lasted another 8.5 hours before she threw in the towel.

After a total of 11 hours and 45 minutes in the stream, ExtraEmily announced she would give up and just endure the remaining time. Subs were then no longer supposed to increase the timer. However, mischievous viewers quickly managed to extend the remaining time from 45 minutes to over 2 hours before this change was through.

After a total of 13 hours on the wall, it was finally over, and ExtraEmily was cut out of her tape cocoon.

Is it worth it? According to the analysis site TwitchStats, the Wall-A-Thon brought the streamer 1,057 new subs, which should earn the 28-year-old just over $2,640. Additionally, she gained 5,400 new followers, so she now has over 200,000 followers on Twitch (via sullygnome).

Whether it was worth having egg in her hair for hours can probably only be answered by the streamer herself.

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Twitch: Millionaire films delivery man stealing her food – Reports him to the boss

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Twitch streamer Amouranth ordered food that did not arrive. With the help of her surveillance camera, she found out what happened.

The driver from UberEats was supposed to bring the streamer her food. The delivery was confirmed in the app, but Amouranth did not receive anything.

She then watched the video from her surveillance camera. It shows the delivery person placing the food in front of the door and taking a photo to confirm the delivery. A car is parked a few steps away behind him. “Come now,” someone from the car shouts, prompting the delivery person to grab the bags with the food and run away.

Who is Amouranth? Her real name is Kaitlyn Siragusa. She is considered the biggest streamer on Twitch, where she has 6.4 million followers and earns money with provocative content. She also runs a channel on OnlyFans. The net worth of the 29-year-old is estimated to be several million.

Amouranth shares the video publicly on Twitter

Apparently furious about the theft, Amouranth shares the surveillance video on her Twitter account. “Yo UberEats, why are your delivery drivers stealing my order after they took the photo?” she writes.

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Additionally, she explains that a sign on her door informs people that they are being filmed. According to her, they even announced their action verbally – presumably referring to the shouts from the parked car.

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How did the delivery service react? The response from the Twitter account Uber_Support came relatively quickly, as the tweet gained a lot of attention. “Hey Amouranth – We’re so sorry! This is definitely not okay. Could you send us your account information via DM? We want to make this right,” they write.

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EA Sports is kicking off with the “new FIFA 24” – We were in London and spoke with one of the executives

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MeinMMO author Julian Schröder had the chance to speak at an EA event with David Jackson, Vice President Brand Marketing EA Sports, about the new brand EA Sports FC. There he learned how EA is investing in community football and what the future of football games could look like.

Over the Easter weekend, EA hosted a press event in London, which we from MeinMMO were also able to attend. Our author Julian Schröder was on site and was even able to have a conversation with EA boss David Jackson.

EA Sports invests 10 million dollars in community football

After the separation from FIFA EA Sports is now taking new paths and instead of FIFA 24, this year they are bringing out their own game with EA Sports FC. It is a kind of spiritual successor to FIFA. With “FC Futures,” a project will also be started to promote youth football worldwide and invest a proud 10 million US dollars in the next 3 years.

The starting signal for this was the opening of the Rocky and Wrighty Arena at the Turnham Academy in South London.

Present at the opening ceremony were EA boss David Jackson, Emma Hayes, coach of the women’s team of Chelsea FC, and Arsenal legend Ian Wright, who is also partially named after the modern playing field at his former school.

Rocky and Wrighty Arena at the Turnham Academy

EA SPORTS FC is a symbol of a positive football future. And the foundation of this future is to provide young people with access and resources to realize their dreams.

David Jackson, Vice President of Brand Marketing at EA Sports at the opening of the new training ground.

Furthermore, the EA boss reveals plans to open more community pitches worldwide and tells us in the interview about another project: “In Vancouver, we are providing a similar pitch on a community level, with the help of an organization called Hope and Health, which provides indigenous young people with access to sports facilities. That is really, really significant for us.”

Whether the new global community pitches can also help inspire a new generation of children and young people for the future football simulations from EA Sports remains to be seen.

“The opportunity that EA Sports FC offers is immense for us”

In the interview with David Jackson, the discussion also covers the “FC Futures” initiative, the future of EA Sports FC, as well as the evolution of football games:

“Nowadays, even with our AAA games, some processes are quite identical, especially for players who play very frequently. I think that in the future, so much data will flow into these experiences that the player experience will be different every time.”

Moreover, he reveals that the HyperMotion technology introduced in FIFA 22 is just the beginning and that we will see even more development of this kind in the future:

“HyperMotion was a major leap in development for us. It helped players understand what the future might look like. In the future, we will invest even more in these experiences because realism and authenticity are two very important pillars for us.”

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David Jackson looks positively to the future: “The opportunity that EA Sports FC offers is immense for us. We want to build a brand for the future. We want to ensure that it is also a brand in football that is somewhat different through its identity and the visual quality we deliver.”

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Manufacturers of cheat hardware are getting nervous, warning of bans after updates in Call of Duty and Rainbow Six

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The air is getting thinner for hardware cheaters. Device manufacturers, which help aiming in shooters like Call of Duty, are probably realizing this now.

For a long time, software cheaters were considered the biggest plague in modern online shooters. However, there has been hardware for cheating for years. And while software cheaters are mostly found on PC, cheat devices can also be connected to consoles.

For a long time, it seemed that developers of major online shooters had no chance against the cheating devices. They couldn’t gain access and simply couldn’t detect the devices.

But now the trend is going in a different direction. With the announcement from Call of Duty that their anti-cheat RICOCHET can now detect such devices, the tide has turned. Other major players in the shooter market have announced that they want to follow suit.

Even the manufacturers are getting nervous.

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“Please be aware of the associated risks”

As reported by the US site PC Gamer, the manufacturers of the device “Cronus Zen” have now made it clear on their Discord that there can currently be more bans, as the device is being recognized.

Here are the postings:

We are currently investigating reports that the latest game update contains a detection system that may be able to recognize the use of Cronus Zen.

Therefore, we would like to remind you that using Cronus Zen may result in penalties such as a ban or account suspension.

It is important to note that the use of Cronus Zen in any game is at your own risk. Please be aware of the associated risks and make the right decision. Thank you for your attention and understanding.

Manufacturer Cronus Zen on Discord via PC Gamer

A quite remarkable step. After all, the devices cost over 100 euros in some cases. If the manufacturer admits that using it is currently

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Pokémon GO: New promo code gives you 10 items – Here is how to redeem it

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In Pokémon GO there is a new promo code on April 13, 2023. What it brings and how to redeem it, you can find out here.

What kind of code is this? Pokémon GO periodically distributes new promo codes that can give you items or other content in the game. You can redeem these either in the game itself (Android) or on a corresponding website (iOS).

Today, on April 13, the following code was shared with the community:

What does the code bring? The code gives you 5 potions and 5 Great Balls. If you want to redeem the items, you should hurry. The last code with these items was only active for a few hours.

Just yesterday, Pokémon GO released a similar promo code – trainers believed it was an April Fool’s joke.

Do you also redeem such smaller codes or are you only waiting for more valuable items as gifts? An overview of all promo codes in Pokémon GO can be found here:

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Redeeming Promo Codes in Pokémon GO on Android and iOS – Here’s how

On Android devices, you can simply redeem codes in the game, but on iOS, you need to use an external website.

Android: Android users navigate to the shop in the game itself. Scroll down there and look for the field for “Promos.”

Tap it, enter the code there, and confirm. The items will then land directly in your inventory.

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iOS: On iOS devices, entering in the shop is not possible, there isn’t even a field for that. Instead, you need to visit Niantic’s rewards website. You can find the link to it here: Redeem Promo Code (via rewards.nianticlabs.com).

Log in here with your linked account. Then you can enter the code and confirm. After that, the items will be credited to you in the game.

You should also receive a corresponding message via push notification. If you want to be sure: in the game’s journal, you can check whether the items have arrived.

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A fan quits his job, develops a new boxing game on Steam without experience – Now the best professionals want in

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Ash Habib is a boxing fan from England who was frustrated that no new games like Fight Night from EA were being released. He quit his job to start his own development studio, even though he had no experience in it. Now, his game is on Steam and is getting good reviews.

What kind of game is it? Undisputed was released on January 31 in Early Access on Steam and has since received over 6,300 reviews, 78% of which are positive. His goal was and is to create the most realistic boxing simulation possible.

He started by watching tutorial videos on the Unity engine and developing a 2D game. However, he soon realized that a 3D version was also possible. Together with his brothers, he founded the studio Steel City Interactive in 2020, where 50 people are now working on Undisputed.

The boxing game focuses on:

  • 60 different types of punches
  • Especially realistic footwork
  • Physically controlled interactions, so punches can sometimes go around or through the guard
  • 50 attributes and characteristics to distinguish the styles and skills of fighters
  • Small details like intentional fouls or interactions with the referee

You can fight against AI opponents with various difficulty levels, but also online against other players.

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“I want this game to be as technical as possible, but still fun”

How was the development of the game? According to Ash Habib, who spoke extensively with PCGamer at an event, his main goal was to make the game as accurate as possible. Real dimensions and the reach of punches should also play a role. He explained:

I have a wish list of everything I’ve ever wanted in a boxing game. I can’t complain to anyone that I didn’t include that in the game. So during the pre-production phase, we just tried to incorporate everything we could with a very young and very small team. I want the game to be as technical as possible, but also fun.

A lot has been tried out, and not everything is perfect yet, which some reviews on Steam criticize. Some modes are missing, there are technical issues, and the movements are said to not be fluid enough. However, many praise the game as a true “boxing simulation” and not just a rough game for “Street Fighter” fans.

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Desperate mother says: “It was completely her voice” – Cybercriminals fake a kidnapping with AI

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A mother in the USA received a call where she heard her daughter pleading for help – she had been kidnapped. However, the voice turned out to be AI.

Note: The title image is a symbolic image.

Jennifer DeStefano from Arizona told the American broadcaster WKYT about a phone scam that deeply shook her.

Her 15-year-old daughter was on a ski trip when she suddenly received a call from an unknown number. When Jennifer DeStefano answered, she heard her child sobbing and crying on the other end. When asked what had happened, she replied: “Mom, I messed up.”

Then, a male voice came on: He had her daughter in his power. He demanded a sum of 1 million US dollars for her release. DeStefano replied that she did not have that much money. The criminal then lowered the amount to 50,000 US dollars.

The mother was in her other daughter’s dance studio at the time of the call. Those present reacted quickly. Immediately, a friend called the police, and another contacted DeStefano’s husband.

4 minutes later, the mother had confirmation: her 15-year-old daughter was fine, she was safe on the ski vacation. DeStefano hung up.

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Voice cloning with AI is getting better

In retrospect, it turned out that the scammer had mimicked the daughter’s voice using AI. It worked so well that the mother stated she did not doubt for a second that she had her daughter on the other end of the line:

“It was completely her voice. It was her tone. It was the way she would have cried,” the mother recounts. “I did not doubt for a second that it was her. That is the crazy part that really hit me to the core.”

The Computer Science Professor Subbarao Kambhampati explained to WKYT that the so-called “voice cloning” technology is improving incredibly quickly. Nowadays, only 3 seconds of voice material is enough for the AI to be able to very closely replicate the voice.

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What do experts advise? According to the FBI, criminals often look at the social networks of their target person to find voice material. To avoid this, the profile can be switched to private mode, so that it is no longer publicly visible. However, this does not always work: according to DeStefano, her daughter had no public profiles.

If you receive such a call, remain calm. An initial warning signal for a scam is a call from an unknown or international number. Also, questions about specific details that a stranger would not know can help detect a scam. In the USA, there have already been several attempts at such deception.

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Martial Arts legend takes over directing for new series about League of Legends: “My grandchildren play that”

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League of Legends is getting a new series that is supposed to take a completely different approach than the Netflix hit Arcane. It is set to take place in the real world of esports but with a supernatural twist.

Fans of everything related to League of Legends have just faced a bitter disappointment, as the 2nd season of the Netflix hit Arcane will no longer be released this year.

But there is good news, as the Riot game is set to get a new series. Like the pseudo-documentary “Players,” esports will be the focus of the series.

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League of Legends instead of epic battles

What is this series about? The legendary Chinese director Zhang Yi-Mou announced at a press conference that he will be focusing on the esports scene in LoL in a new series. The series is to be live action, with real actors, and will consist of 40 episodes, each 45 minutes long.

For the director, this will be his first web series; he is actually known for films like Hero and House of Flying Daggers. These are films of the Wuxia genre: martial arts adaptations featuring legendary heroes.

With the series, he wants to create something “cool and different,” the director says. He adds that his grandchildren play the MOBA from Riot Games and that the series should target a younger audience.

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What is it about? The plot is supposed to follow two LoL players who are at completely different points in their careers: Ma Da is the biggest star of the Chinese league LPL and is on the verge of retirement, while Bai Yang is a student and a gifted player.

Through an accident, the two swap their souls and thus can live “the life of their dreams” but must also deal with each other’s problems (via MGG).

Will the series come to us as well? It is still unclear how it will be localized into English or even German. However, it is not ruled out, as the Netflix series The King’s Avatar shows, which also revolves around the Chinese esports scene.

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After video game adaptations had a rather bad reputation for a long time, they seem to be getting fresh air from all sides now.

If live-action series are not to your taste and you’d rather look forward to the second season of Arcane, we’ve gathered all the relevant information for you:

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Pokémon GO: Find shows new Pokémon and next Mega evolution – Trainers are already celebrating it

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Data miners of Pokémon GO have found new content that should soon appear in the game. This includes a new Pokémon with two evolutions, as well as a popular Mega evolution. 

What kind of find is this? The data miners of the group “Pokeminers” regularly search the code of Pokémon GO for new content. They repeatedly find fresh features or monsters before they officially land in the game. 

Here we show you what the Pokeminers have found this time. 

Mega-Pinsir excites trainers already – Another monster found

This was found: The Pokeminers shared some assets that were added to Pokémon GO.

Found were:

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Especially the finding of Mega-Pinsir is currently causing comments in the Subreddit “TheSilphRoad” for Pokémon GO. It is the next Mega Pokémon revealed through data mining.

When the monster will appear is still open, but even now the scissor beetle attracts fans to its side. Players describe the Mega evolution as “cool”, praise the design and also highlight that it will likely be the best bug attacker in Pokémon GO once it becomes available. 

  • “Mega-Pinsir Hype” simply writes user “Pokeradar” (via reddit). 
  • “Ooh, Mega-Pinsir! I loved using it in X and Y. I’m glad it’s also going to be a good bug attacker” (via reddit)
  • “A new, exciting Mega? Niantic, are you okay?” (via reddit)
  • “It’s super” (via reddit) 

However, some trainers also point out that, for instance, found Mega Pokémon like Mega-Zobiris have not yet been released. Therefore, it remains open when Mega-Pinsir will appear.

In addition, the assets also revealed the new Pokémon Frubberl and its evolutions Fruballa and Fruyal – including their shiny variants. The Pokémon is from the seventh generation and belongs to the grass type. 

“Fruyal is actually a good grass attacker for raids,” emphasizes user Teban54, who often shares analyses of various Pokémon in the community. According to the user, it has a strong moveset, which makes it only slightly weaker than, for example, Roserade. However, it would be surpassed by crypto Pokémon of the type and the ultra beast Katagami. 

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How reliable is the leak? In the past, the finds of the Pokeminers have been very reliable, many of the revealed contents eventually landed in the game. However, one should always view these leaks with some caution, as they are not official announcements, but unofficial finds. 

Whether, when, and in what form the contents will land in the game depends on the developer Niantic.

What do you think of the new monsters? Do you find them exciting or are they not for you? Let us know in the comments! 

What else is going on in the game, you can find out here: Overview of all April events in Pokémon GO 2023.

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Steam: The best player of CS:GO finds harsh words for a rival team – “Behave like dirt”

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The Ukrainian Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev is considered the best player of CS:GO (Steam) of all time. The 25-year-old is worried about the culture in his e-sport and criticizes the behavior of Virtus Pro’s management. They replaced a young player during an ongoing tournament, something that has never happened in CS:GO, as experts report.

What annoys s1mple? At a tournament in Paris, the defending champions in the CS:GO Major, Virtus Pro, made a tough decision:

  • The team sent their rifler Aleksandr “KaiR0N-” Anashkin (19, Russia, born in Germany) home
  • and replaced him with David “N0rb3r7” Danileyan (22, Russia)

It is remarkable that the younger KaiR0N- only joined the team in January 2023 for N0rb3r7. Now, the team is reversing this decision 3 months later.

The decision is astonishing anyway, as replacing a player during an ongoing tournament in CS:GO is an unprecedented action, as experts note. An action that has outraged s1mple.

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Young player allegedly couldn’t handle tournament pressure

What does the team say? The CEO says: “Young players do not always manage to withstand the pressure of a LAN tournament, especially not at particularly important ones.”

The substitute is a “brilliant player who is trusted.”

What bothers s1mple about it? s1mple says the team’s management acts like “a piece of trash.” They replaced the player at 1-2, got a substitute, and then ordered a ticket for the substitute.

s1mple recounts: He met the 19-year-old who was kicked from the team and asked him: “Are you nervous, or what?” The 19-year-old replied: “No, that was a decision of the team, what can I do?”

s1mple apparently finds it outrageous how the team treats a 19-year-old talent:

You should only sign with them for a maximum of one year. Otherwise, the organization will eat you up. This attitude towards players is unacceptable. How can you make a deal with Satan?

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Why does it upset him so much? S1imple explains that he believes in the talent of the 19-year-old and sees him as a potential star of CS:GO in the future:

The guy is capable of doing something great, and this is how they treat him. I can’t remember such crap ever happening in the history of CS:GO.

Experts call it a “shock decision”

How is this discussed by others? It is indeed seen on sites like reddit as a puzzling action by the team. Because the 19-year-old had strong stats during his appearances. He was actually considered the player who stood out from the roster.

The CS:GO specialist site HLTV describes the player change as a “shock decision that has never been made at a tournament of this importance before.”

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Diablo 4 lets you jump directly into the endgame with each new hero if you’ve been diligent enough beforehand

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Diablo 4 already has an exciting story, but many players are held back when they want to play seasonally. Blizzard has talked about the campaign and is now explaining how you can get into the endgame right away.

What is it about? Diablo 4 is set to have a ladder like in Diablo 3, where every player can create a seasonal hero. With this hero, you can test seasonal features and items that will only be made available to all players after a season.

While many fans of Diablo 3 were used to being able to skip the campaign after completing it for the first time, there was little information about Diablo 4 until now.

Blizzard has now addressed how to approach the campaign and other heroes that you want to play without the adventure mode.

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Campaign can be skipped, says Blizzard

How can you skip the campaign? Blizzard discussed the campaign in an interview with Pushsquare (via pushsquare.com). They want to approach it just like in Diablo 3 – only easier.

If you have completed the campaign for the first time, you do not have to play the story again. You can dive straight into the endgame and start leveling up your hero. The entire open world will then be available for you to explore.

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The endgame includes the Tree of Whispers

However, whether you will get squashed by demons due to your low level is unknown. It remains to be seen how the scaling of your level will work when the entire map is open to you.

What advantage does such a skip have? Even though the story of Diablo 4 has already captivated many players during the beta, if you had to play it over and over again for a seasonal hero, it could become a nuisance for some.

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Most people will play through the story once or twice to immediately dive into looting and leveling with new characters. Playing the story again would only be a hindrance. For this reason, it’s fitting that Blizzard wants to adopt a familiar feature from Diablo 3 into Diablo 4.

What do you think about this feature? Do you find it cool that the story only needs to be played through once? Let us know in the comments!

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Blizzard does not want Diablo 4 to feel like an MMO – Promises OP builds and says: “Everyone is a kind of damage dealer”

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Blizzard explains what Diablo 4 distinguishes from an MMO and says it is about overpowering builds and everyone is a kind of damage dealer.

One of the biggest discussions around Diablo 4 concerns the so-called Shared World. This gives the action RPG a hint of an MMO, as you constantly encounter other players in the world of Diablo 4 and cannot turn off the Shared World. Additionally, it is not possible to play offline, and certain content can only be limitedly played solo.

This does not appeal to every Diablo fan. Part of the community prefers to explore Sanctuary alone and not have their gaming experience influenced by other players. The online requirement is also a point of contention. Furthermore, solo players do not want to rely on other players during events and bosses.

In an interview with the online magazine PC Gamer, Blizzard recently addressed the topic and explains what distinguishes Diablo 4 from an MMO.

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A game to slay monsters and collect loot

How does Blizzard say Diablo 4 differs from an MMO? In the interview, Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora from Blizzard emphasizes that Diablo 4 is primarily an action RPG and adds: ‘It is a game in which you roam through dungeons, slay monsters, and collect loot.’

Although this sounds like an MMO, it is supposed to play differently according to Piepiora. In Diablo 4, it is not about creating various synergies between players who need a certain number of tanks and healers in their group to succeed in an event or defeat a boss.

Instead, it is about creating overpowering builds and dealing as much damage as possible. Everyone is a kind of damage dealer.

In Diablo, everyone is a kind of damage dealer. The fantasy of playing a Diablo game often lies in creating really overpowering builds and just blowing up screens full of monsters at some point and having this kind of experience.

Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora (Blizzard) via PC Gamer
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Even though the Shared World of Diablo 4 and its online features are viewed controversially by the Diablo community, there are also players who see the principle positively.

One of them is MeinMMO editor and Diablo expert Benedict Grothaus. He believes that the Shared World is exactly what Diablo 4 urgently needs.

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CoD Warzone 2 offers Pay2Win skins in Season 3 – “Why did they have to ruin the Classic Ghost?”

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The Season 3 update is out and players are discovering Pay2Win skins for the DMZ mode of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.

Call of Duty turned everything upside down in 2019. The Modern Warfare series got a reboot, moving away from paid DLCs to free seasons and a live service system. The hated loot boxes from Black Ops 4 and previous titles disappeared, Pay2Win was only “accidental”.

But now official Pay2Win is back in Call of Duty.

The first skin is already in the game. Data miners also found similar skins with benefits that will likely come into the game during the season.

Season 3 is live. Here’s a quick overview and here’s a short trailer:

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Skins provide starting advantages for the DMZ mode

What advantages do the skins provide? The operator skins provide items that can be used directly at the start in the DMZ. The advantages do not apply to the Battle Royale or the multiplayer of CoD MW2.

The following items are provided by the skins at the start of each match:

  • EOD Specialist: Medium Backpack
  • Sinister: Self-Revive
  • Thorns Out: Recon Drone
  • Classic Ghost: 2-Plate Armor Vest
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Additionally, a weapon skin has been discovered that, as an insured weapon, reduces the cooldown time by 15 minutes. You can therefore use it again more quickly if you lose it in the match. So far, only the EOD Specialist is in the game.

What do players say about it? In the CoD Warzone subreddit, the new Pay2Win skins are the hot topic. The largest thread after the launch of Season 3 has garnered more than 1,600 upvotes (as of April 13, 23 / 11:00 AM). The following threads also address the topic (via reddit.com).

Opinions are clear: There is a lot of backlash against the skins and the advantages.

At times, players defend the advantages because they are not that strong. Some say that DMZ has no relevance, so why should that be a problem? Additionally, you can collect the items in a match and then have those advantages in the next match as well.

However, the threads show that there are many players interested in CoD’s extraction mode. Especially the recon drone at the start is an issue because it’s a valid strategy to hunt other players right from the start.

User “chalupa_battman” is annoyed that the Classic Ghost skin is probably among the Pay2Win examples: “Why did they ruin Classic Ghost by putting it in a Pay2Win bundle? Sad.”

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But with their nostalgic approach, they seem to have gone a bit over the top. Because even though Pay2Win was already a topic in CoD in the past, it was thought that the era had been buried with CoD MW 2019.

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GameStop employee leaks new Zelda console – Nintendo ensures he loses his job

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

A GameStop employee wanted to help Zelda fans get a new console. Now he is facing the consequences, which are shaking his whole life.

Leaks and premature information are often a double-edged sword in the gaming scene. While some fans are excited about every little advance information, the corresponding companies usually think very little of such leaks because it distracts from major reveal events. Companies do not appreciate when no one is interested in their sophisticated, carefully crafted presentation that showcases their product in the best possible light, just because a pixelated photo has been circulating online two days earlier.

Some companies, and especially Nintendo, demand consequences for such leaks. This was something a GameStop employee had to realize, who just wanted to make Zelda fans happy.

“The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” is the direct successor to the extremely popular “Breath of the Wild” and is eagerly awaited by fans. As early as December 2022, an image of a special edition of the Switch appeared, featuring motifs from the new Zelda title (via insider-gaming).

In March 2023, the GameStop employee, who is referred to as “Mike” in the conversation with the magazine Kotaku, then published a photo of a screen showing the upcoming inventory of GameStop. It displayed the description of the once-secret Zelda model of the Switch.

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The successor to “Breath of the Wild” is highly anticipated – but Nintendo does not tolerate leaks.

Employee says he meant no harm

Why did he do it? According to Mike, he didn’t think anything of this image and just wanted to let Zelda fans know that the console would probably soon be available for pre-order – after all, it was one day before the small “Nintendo Direct” during which gameplay of the new Zelda game was presented.

Since these “Special Edition” consoles are usually available in limited quantities, Zelda fans should be able to prepare to ensure they can get one of the coveted consoles – that was at least Mike’s intention.

About a week later, Nintendo traced back the leak, and Mike was summoned to his supervisor. He was asked if he had written the post and if he was aware that he had violated the company’s rules.

Mike confessed immediately, although he stated at the time that he was not clear that he had violated any rules. After all, the appearance of the new Switch version had already been circulating before, and his post was mainly speculative.

Mike was informed that this incident could have consequences – ranging from a warning to immediate dismissal. A week later, on April 11, the supervisor called again and revealed “behind closed doors” that Nintendo had forced action: Mike was fired.

The fact that Mike had not acted with malicious intent is at least suggested by the rather “sloppy” handling of this leak. His Reddit account was linked to various other social media accounts and also to some selfie photos, making tracking him down quite easy.

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Man loses job and his favorite company Nintendo now hates him

Nintendo often takes strict action: Nintendo has repeatedly been known in the past to take strong action against leaks of any kind. Whether images are published on a Discord server or in a subreddit – when Nintendo gets wind of it, the Japanese company is very focused on tracing every little leak back to its origin and demanding consequences. In this case, that has apparently succeeded.

For the employee Mike, the story is bitter in multiple ways. Not only the loss of the job, but also elsewhere this has led to problems: he managed to secure his own pre-order, but says that “he can no longer afford it without a job.”

Additionally, his supervisor added when announcing the dismissal: “This is your favorite company and now they hate you.”

What do you think of this approach? The “just punishment” for a leak? Or is it a bit excessive?

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Which multiplayer shooters are currently the best? Create a ranking with us

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

Tell us which multiplayer shooters your favorites are in 2023. Are you sticking with the big titles or have you discovered an indie gem that everyone should know about? Let us know in the poll.

Here you can vote: Cast your votes for your favorite shooters in the poll tool below and help us create a community ranking.

Each of you can select up to 5 games that you think are the best. You don’t have to settle on just one. However, your choice cannot be undone.

What is the status of shooters in 2023? After many years of dominance, major shooter brands like Battlefield and Call of Duty are struggling. Player numbers are declining, and there is criticism of the game modes and the cheaters that seem to be out of control.

The loot shooter giant Destiny 2 has also received criticism after the new expansion Lightfall. Even the once-unstoppable battle royale champion Fortnite is not doing as well today as it did a few years ago.

Some shooter fans seem to be looking for alternatives in the indie sector in 2023. Shooters like Squad or Hell Let Loose are receiving many positive reviews on Steam, but their player numbers cannot compete with Warzone 2.

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It seems that we are currently missing that one big hit that resonates with a large part of the community and dominates the shooter landscape. But maybe we don’t actually need that? What do you think?

Let us know in the comments how you see the current state of shooter games. Do you have a game that you always play or are you generally dissatisfied with the offerings? What exactly do you like or dislike about the titles currently on the market?

Tell us and have fun voting! We are excited to hear from you.

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Pokémon GO briefly had a new promo code with 10 items, trainers believe it’s an April Fool’s joke

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New promo codes for Pokémon GO are always a reason for joy among trainers. However, the latest gift bundle was not well received. Why?

What kind of code is this? Niantic regularly releases new promo codes for Pokémon GO. Each trainer then has the chance to redeem such a code once to secure free content. Usually, these are various items that can be unlocked. Recently, you could even secure researches for legendary Pokémon with it.

The latest code was available on the evening of April 12, and some trainers even express sadness about redeeming the rewards.

Trainers on the new code: “A bit late for an April Fool’s joke”

Update: There is a new code with the same items:

What is the code? If you want to convince yourself that the code has expired, you can use this combination:

However, trainers report that the combination expired after just a few hours.

What’s in it? With this code, you would have received 5 super balls and 5 potions. Compared to other promo codes, this is a relatively poor yield. The 5 potions are the weakest version of this item.

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How are the trainers reacting? Normally, good mood arises in the community after the release of new promo codes. Trainers quickly redeem the combinations to secure the items. Everything is put on hold to be on time. This time, the community reacted differently. A lot is spotted on Reddit.

  • “Really one of the best codes of all time,” jokes user Heycanwenot
  • “It’s not even worth the time to type in the [code],” writes Vissarionn
    • To this, user Matty8520 replies: ‘That’s how I felt too. 5 potions are very easy to get, and often I delete them by the ton. 5 super balls are nice, but I’m lucky enough to have many PokéStops. In case the code has a limit, I’d rather let someone else redeem it instead of me.’
  • Trainer AxeVice posts a screenshot that he successfully redeemed the code and comments it with “it works, unfortunately.”
  • User Tooldfrthis says “A bit late for an April Fool’s joke.”
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It may have been a promo aimed specifically at newer trainers. Beginners might be happy with potions and a few balls, especially if they have few stops nearby. Still, 5 potions and 5 super balls are just not much. Especially considering that we have already had codes with 30 Poké Balls and incense or even super incubators and lucky eggs.

Would you have redeemed the code or would you have not found it worth the “effort” in this case? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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WoW reworked again “Mythic+” – Players rejoice: “This is the pinnacle of game development”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Affixes in dungeons of World of Warcraft are controversial, but Blizzard is really making an effort – there are significant revisions.

The game mode “Mythic+” has faced considerable criticism for several weeks now. Although Blizzard seems unwilling to completely get rid of affixes, there are still a few major changes. From now on, there will only be 3 affixes, and they will activate much later.

But Blizzard is introducing even more changes, revising most affixes, and ensuring that the really annoying affixes appear later in the game.

Overview of the Changes to Mythic+

What is Blizzard changing? With Patch 10.1 Glut von Neltharion, affixes (with the exception of “Fortified” and “Tyrannical”) will appear only from level 7 and level 14. At the same time, the possible affixes will be adjusted so that lower impact affixes will appear from level 7 and the “more challenging” affixes will appear only at level 14. The new affix pools will look as follows:

  • Level 7: Afflicted, Incorporeal, Volcanic, Rooting, Storming
  • Level 14: Malicious, Enraged, Bursting, Inspiring, Bloodied

But that’s not all. A large part of the affixes will also be revised, making them easier to manage and generally less negatively impacting dungeons.

  • Explosive: Explosive is being removed from the rotation for Season 2 and instead replaced by Volcanic.
  • Incorporeal: The incorporeal beings will disappear when the fight against all non-incorporeal enemies is over.
  • Rooting: The slow has been reduced from 50% to 30%. The root now has a display for the maximum range. A special sound will be heard when you are caught by a root.
  • Afflicted: The maximum health points of the souls will no longer scale beyond keystone level 20.
  • Malicious: The melee damage of the wraiths has been reduced by 10%. Health points and damage will no longer scale beyond keystone level 20.
  • Enraged: Enraged now grants enemies below 30% health for 20 seconds protection against control effects and no longer increases the damage dealt.
  • Inspiring: Inspiring now increases only the damage dealt and no longer the health points.
  • Bloodied: The blood pools will now only remain for 12 seconds and not 20 seconds anymore.

Overall, almost all affixes will be more pleasant and should significantly reduce their impact on the overall gameplay experience. It seems almost as if in Season 2 of Dragonflight you can focus mainly on the dungeons and pay much less attention to the affixes than before – but they should still not be completely ignored.

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Community reacts positively: The reactions to the changes are overwhelmingly positive. Whether in the WoW subreddit or the reports on community sites like wowhead, everywhere the adjustments are appreciated and seen as “clear wins for Blizzard.”

  • “Thank you, Blizzard.”
  • “Blizzard, we’re not used to so many wins in a row.”
  • “Seriously, this is the pinnacle of game development; you try something new and incorporate feedback when it turns out people don’t like it or it doesn’t work. I love it. Dragonflight is slowly becoming the best expansion ever.”

What do you think of these adjustments? Just right to make Mythic+ a bit more pleasant? Or annoying nonsense?

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Twitch: MontanaBlack delights viewers with rage-outburst marathon because a nasty game on Steam tormented him for 1.5 hours

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The Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (35) is not exactly known for his calm demeanor. When you combine that with a game that intentionally aims to drive its players up the wall, at least the viewers are well entertained.

What kind of game is this? In ALTF4, the name is the game: Everything is designed to annoy the players and make them leave the game using the key combination Alt + F4 – and perhaps break their desk in the process.

ALTF4 appears to be a harmless platformer at first glance, where you control a knight and must overcome nasty traps. The catch: There is permadeath and no saving. If you fall and die, you’ll quickly find yourself right back at the beginning of the level.

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For viewers on Twitch, this is a great fun, as they can watch their favorite streamers fail over and over again. That’s why the freshly released sequel ALTF42 on Steam also made it to the currently hot games on the analysis site sullygnome.

Among those who willingly put themselves through this game is also one of the biggest German streamers, MontanaBlack. For him, it’s something personal: The first part already drove him to rage; the streamer calls it the game that “broke him the most.”

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MontanaBlack wants to give it another shot

How does MontanaBlack perform in ALTF42? In a stream from April 9, MontanaBlack, who is not exactly known for his gaming skills set out to battle his old enemy. And things went pretty much as expected.

The frustration started even before the game ran at all, as first, the controller setup had to be configured, then the sound failed: Within less than 10 minutes, the streamer was already losing interest and would have preferred to go straight to sleep.

After a good quarter of an hour, everything finally works, and MontanaBlack can “dive into the mess”; but he is already – as the streamer would express it – “so irritated”. What follows is a rollercoaster of emotions:

If he manages a jump, MontanaBlack cheers: “I’m the greatest!” However, the disillusionment inevitably follows when the knight lies back on the ground with a broken neck, and suddenly everything is awful again.

One and a half hours and many poor knights later, the streamer finally fought his way through the first 3 levels. You can check out a compilation here:

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Viewers are sarcastic: “When the senior tests his reflexes”

How is that received? Pretty well. MontanaBlack’s chat is full of laughing emojis, nasty comments, and more or less well-meaning advice on how he could do better. Fans are also excited on YouTube. Here are some highlights among the reactions:

  • Finnemaus empathizes: “Do you know that feeling when you have food stuck between your teeth and can’t get it out with your tongue? That’s how the gameplay feels.”
  • Just Lucas wonders: “Will Monte finally understand what ‘momentum’ means before the 100 hours of gameplay and stop failing with the catapult in every level?”
  • Luka egal has probably been waiting for this: “When the senior wants to test his reflexes again and fails. Awesome, just what I need right now.”
  • Knappweg Emporhinab remarks: “Whenever I think I’m the only one too dumb for the game, I check out Monte’s gameplay. Then I feel better again.”
  • MoosDiamand4314 quips: “I think it’s great that you only played the tutorial levels and not the challenge like everyone else.”

No wonder MontanaBlack took on the game again on April 12 after such great feedback.

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