Microsoft CEO Bill Gates was passionate about playing Minesweeper. With a trick, he could finally be freed from it.
The small game Minesweeper is still known to many. This small, graphically inconspicuous game was installed on every Windows system back then. Microsoft CEO Bill Gates was almost obsessed with this game and achieving new high scores.
The story of the Minesweeper addiction and the trick is told by journalist Kyle Orland in his book, which you can currently support on Kickstarter.
To free him from his addiction, his colleague Bruce Ryan came up with a trick. As soon as you click on a field in Minesweeper, all the fields in the surrounding area without a mine are revealed. With a certain layout, where all mines were positioned in a particular corner, you could win the game directly with one click. But to do that, you have to play for hours until you hit the perfect combination.
Ryan wrote a macro with the Windows software “Macro Recorder” that always clicked on a specific corner and then started a new round of the game.
I set it up there and then went to a meeting for a day, and four hours later it had [won in one second] while I was away. I felt very efficient because I did that while I wasn’t even in the office.
He then sent a screenshot of it to Bill Gates, whom he explained that his old record had been broken and that he surely couldn’t beat the new 1-second record. Gates replied that these things were going too far:
My critical skills are being overshadowed by a computer. This technology thing is going too far. If machines can do things faster than humans, how can we still preserve our human dignity?
Today, technology is capable of much different things than it was 20 years ago. For example, the company OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, wanted to find out if an artificial intelligence could play Minecraft. And it actually works, but the path to it is long and difficult:
In Diablo 3, you deal so much damage with your attacks that almost the entire screen is covered with it. This makes it hard to track which ability causes how much damage and which enemies are affected. In Diablo 4, this is supposed to be different, the developers revealed in a livestream.
What did the developers say? In a livestream on February 28, Blizzard employees discussed some details about Diablo 4. One topic was the damage numbers. These are not supposed to be as absurdly high as in the predecessor, but instead significantly smaller.
Lead Systems Designer Meng Song explained that initially, the health points in Diablo 4 were steadily increased:
If we want to increase the defense of a monster from level 31 to level 32 by 10%, that means the level 32 monster will have 10% more health points. If you do that from level one to level 100, you end up with a very large number, even in the billions or trillions.
Game Director Joe Shely said that the numbers then are “hard to understand,” especially because the combat system is so fast and action-packed. The interface is also completely overloaded by these high numbers.
That’s why Diablo 4 focuses on higher armor values for enemies that avoid incoming damage, rather than simply increasing their health points.
How bad and confusing the numbers already looked in Diablo 3 is shown in this screenshot. You neither know which damage belongs to which enemy nor can you read the numbers well. This should not happen in the successor:
Discussion about armor design and new areas in the GameStar video
What else happened in Diablo 4? In the livestream, the developers also discussed the design of the gear and showed the rewards for reaching level 20 in the beta.
Overall, the video is received very well by the community, and there is praise for how the developers communicate with the players. You can watch the one-hour discussion on YouTube.
In addition, our colleagues at GameStar released a new video about the game on February 27, summarizing the key information about Diablo 4 and especially showing new areas and new monsters.
What do you think about the adjustments to the damage numbers? Do you find it important or do you not care about the overview and just value slicing through the enemies? Feel free to share it in the comments.
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Today, on March 1, 2023, the Genshin Impact Version 3.5 was released. Here you will find all the important information about the new version summarized.
When was Version 3.5 released? The update was implemented overnight in the game, and you couldn’t log in temporarily. But now the new version is available in Genshin Impact.
As compensation for the routine maintenance and problem-solving, there are a total of 600x Intertwined Fates for you.
Here is a trailer for the new Version 3.5:
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Genshin Impact: Version 3.5 “Windblume’s Breath” Trailer
These are the new contents of Version 3.5 in Genshin Impact
What new characters are there in Version 3.5? The update brings players two new characters:
Dehya …
is a 5-star character
uses the Pyro element
fights with a claymore weapon
utilizes the constellation ‘Mantichora’
Mika …
is a 4-star character
uses the Cryo element
fights with a spear
utilizes the constellation ‘Palumbus’
What banners are there in Version 3.5? The banners are divided into two phases:
In the first phase from the beginning of the update until March 21, 2023, 5:59 PM, the following will run:
“Burning Sun and Glowing Gold” with Dehya as a 5-star character; Bennett, Collei, and Barbara as 4-star characters
“Dawn’s Judgment” with Cyno as a 5-star character; Bennett, Collei, and Barbara as 4-star characters
“Divine Work” with “Claymore – Reedspear” and “Polearm – Staff of the Red Sands” as 5-star weapons, several limited 4-star weapons
In the 2nd phase, the following will occur:
“Crane Yard” with Kamisato Ayaka as a 5-star character
“Return from Solitude” with Shenhe as a 5-star character
Here, Mika will also be available as a 4-star character on the event banners.
What events are there in the first part of Version 3.5? Further information is already available about the events that will start in the immediate period:
“Breath of the Windflowers”: Action period from March 3, 3023, to March 20, 2023, 03:39 AM with Intertwined Fates, Crown of Wisdom, and action weapon as rewards
“Crystal Control Experiment”: Action period from March 14, 3023, to March 27, 2023, 03:39 AM with Intertwined Fates, one Hero’s Wisdom, and material for weapon ascending as rewards
“Escalation Mode: The Deep Meaning of Training in Brilliant Summoning”: Action period from March 11, 2023, to March 20, 2023, 03:39 AM
What else is there in Version 3.5? As permanent new content, starting today:
Three former playtesters told a gaming website how an entire team of 200 people was laid off in a single Zoom call by Electronic Arts (EA).
Apex Legends is a well-known shooter that enjoys great popularity worldwide. For Electronic Arts, it has been the bright spot in financial reports among shooters in recent years, after the MMO shooter Anthem was discontinued early, Star Wars: Battlefront was phased out, and Battlefield was struggling.
However, over 200 QA testers (“Quality Assurance”) at Electronic Arts were reportedly unexpectedly fired without warning in a Zoom call. The team worked in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Three former employees told the gaming website Kotaku exactly what happened and what transpired after the layoffs.
Here you can see a trailer for Apex Legends:
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Apex Legends: Revelry Gameplay Trailer
The entire QA team in Baton Rouge has been laid off
What do the employees say? Three employees told Kotaku about how the layoff unfolded. They wish to remain anonymous as they were not authorized to speak with the press.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, the QA testers were invited to an unscheduled meeting with Magnit Global, their contracting agency, via Zoom. They were advised to join from their personal phone or PC.
Then the entire QA team was laid off. The team there was responsible for quality assurance for different EA games, but had been involved with the shooter Apex Legends since its launch in 2019.
Allegedly, the news came as a surprise not only to the laid-off employees but also to the full-time supervisors, who reportedly had not received any information in advance.
The laid-off employees were allowed to take their personal belongings from the offices, but only under supervision of security, and are reportedly receiving a financial severance for 60 days.
What does EA say about this? A spokesperson for the game publisher replied to Kotaku via email as follows:
Testing games is an essential part of providing our players with the best experience. As part of our ongoing global strategy, we are expanding the distribution of our Apex Legends testing team and ending the testing operation that has previously been concentrated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which affects the services provided by our third-party vendor.
Our global team, which also includes remote testers in the USA, enables us to increase the number of hours per week that we can test and optimize the game, and reflects our commitment to understanding and better serving our growing community worldwide.
The layoffs seem to be due to a broader distribution of playtests to a global team, allowing EA to create increased testing capacity. Additionally, this is meant to better tailor game content for players outside the USA.
The easiest tasks in the trading post can be completed quickly. We reveal how you can finish the missions in World of Warcraft particularly fast.
Even in March, the trading post of World of Warcraft has cool rewards again, and you obviously want to grab them as quickly as possible. However, to do this, you need to collect the monthly 1,000 trader’s currencies. These are available when you complete various tasks for your “travel diary”.
As before, there are so many tasks in March that you only need to complete a fraction of them to get the coveted 1,000 points. Therefore, we show you which tasks have proven to be particularly efficient and require only a little gameplay time to receive the maximum rewards.
In total, we have listed a few more tasks than you actually need for the 1,000 points – this way, you can still make your own selection and skip one or another mission. However, all the tasks we have chosen are easy and quick to complete.
The best tasks for the trading post in March 2023
Task: Complete the optional storylines on the levels of Ohn’ahra. Reward: 150 travel points
Most of you will have already completed this task on the side. You just need to complete all side quests in the area of Ohn’ahra, which also grants you a good reputation. This task will also be counted retroactively!
Task: Defeat Kael’thas Sunstrider on the Terrace of the Magisters. Reward: 150 travel points
The mission is self-explanatory; you just need to defeat the final boss Kael’thas Sunstrider in the Terrace of the Magisters. This is a dungeon on the island of Quel’danas, which you can reach from Shattrath. At level 60, you can run through the dungeon solo, as the enemies are many levels below you and almost die just by seeing you.
Task: Complete a PvP world quest on the Dragon Isles Reward: 100 travel points
Activate war mode in Valdrakken and then look for PvP world quests on the world map. Usually, you can complete these quests without really engaging in PvP – as there is almost always a “PvE objective” as well. These are easy-earned points.
You have probably already completed a few tasks automatically.
30 quests sounds like a lot, but it’s relatively quick to complete. Especially weekly profession quests accumulate quickly – especially if you play multiple characters.
Task: Complete 15 world quests Reward: 150 travel points
You can combine this with the previous task, as world quests also count towards the 30-quest goal.
Task: Gain 4,000 reputation on the Dragon Isles Reward: 150 travel points
You will also complete this task on the side while achieving the goal for world quests or normal quests. Just the combination of these three tasks will give you almost half of the necessary points!
10 crafting orders may sound like a lot – but you just need to assign orders to yourself. This can be done with twinks or guild mates, who will hand you particularly simple orders. This can be done in a few seconds.
Task: Defeat a world boss of the Dragon Isles Reward: 100 travel points
You want to defeat a world boss at level 70 anyway – if only for the world quest reward. Just find a group in the group finder; it’s done quickly.
Task: Use the Over-Justified Corgi Glasses Reward: 50 travel points
These glasses are a toy and are available every year during the World of Warcraft birthday event. Simply use them if you have them and secure the easy points.
Task: Earn 7,500 honor Reward: 200 travel points
If you enjoy playing PvP, you will complete this task easily on the side; others may need to overcome themselves. However, earning 7,500 honor is quick. Remember to consider the weekly PvP quests that grant additional honor.
Since the Early Access release, Sons of the Forest has attracted hundreds of thousands of players. However, the game still has several issues, bugs, and feels somewhat unfinished. Now the second hotfix is here, addressing some things that apparently were overlooked.
During the release weekend, 411,804 players played simultaneously (via steamcharts). Meanwhile, the number has dropped significantly, partly because there is a lack of content.
A problem with the game is that it was released in Early Access instead of as a full release as planned. How much longer it will be further developed until Sons of the Forest is “finished” is still uncertain.
However, it’s not just potential content that is missing. Some features were overlooked and are now being added, one week later, with the already second patch.
What are these changes? The post with the patch notes on Steam includes only 5 points:
there is a hotkey system, items in the inventory can be assigned to hotkeys by pressing the keys 0-9
relevant tips are now in loading screens
the reminder that a scene can be skipped now appears when a corresponding key is pressed
a tip for heavy attacks can now be seen in loading screens
the function “Back” (default on Escape) now closes the tutorial book, the building notebook, and the backpack
While the changes sound minimal, they are exceptionally well received by the community.
Are you just starting with Sons of the Forest? Here are 5 tips for a good start:
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5 Tips for a Good Start in Sons of the Forest
Update brings cheers: “Good job, devs”
On reddit, the currently biggest threads in the subreddits of The Forest and Sons of the Forest are the messages about the hotfix. All changes have been well received, especially the ability to close certain menus with Escape.
“Sons of the Forest has become 50% better” says one user, who receives much approval. Others explain that they often died because they couldn’t put away their backpack in panic.
While the changes are small, they still bring joy and thanks to the developers.
Endnight Games has already promised that Sons of the Forest will be continually developed over the coming months. How many new contents are still to come is still unknown. But I am already sure: Sons of the Forest is important for the genre:
In Pokémon GO begins a new season called “Rising Heroes.” In a brief overview, we show you the most important content of the season.
In this article, we introduce you to the key features of the new season. Detailed information on the individual features can be found in the articles that we have linked at the relevant points.
Start of “Rising Heroes”: The new season starts on March 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time.
End of “Rising Heroes”: The season ends on June 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time.
The most important content of Season 10 in Pokémon GO
A new limited research starts in Pokémon GO, but you need to buy a ticket. The overview of the “Willow’s Outfit” research we show you here. Highlights include new clothing for your avatars and a Melmetal encounter.
All Pokémon can now also be encountered in sizes XXS and XXL. This feature was already active before the season.
In the teaser for the season, three special trainers were hinted at, each with one Pokémon per team. It is possible that this is related to the event “An Everyday Hero & Team GO Rocket takeover.” This will take place from March 21. Whether it is about the 3 trainers is still speculation.
Additionally, a tree-felling Pokémon was hinted at. It is currently not appearing yet in the season, but it could come.
A serious bug in World of Warcraft has left many characters naked – and mounts have also been “stolen” from them.
Update 11:40 AM: The bug seems to be fixed. Transmogs are available again for many players, and mounts can also be selected correctly again.
Original report:The trading post of World of Warcraft is a popular feature – at least until a few hours ago. Because a bug now means that players have lost their beloved rewards. They have apparently simply been removed from the game and are no longer usable.
What kind of bug is this? An obvious bug has led to all rewards from the trading post in February disappearing. And not just “disappeared” in the sense of “no longer available” – but actually removed from the game data or re-encrypted. Those who previously had a pink cape or the pirate set as a transmog suddenly find themselves naked and can run through the air.
Strange encounters in the morning in Stormwind. Flying naked people!
WoW: Trading post rewards are gone, causing bugs
Even more absurd is the case with the mount “Ash’adar, Herald of the Dawn.” The mount still appears as an entry in the characters’ collections but has no model anymore. So you can “mount” the flying mount – but no mount appears.
Ash’adar has disappeared – and now people are running naked at turbo speed.
The result: You can run 100% faster without a mount or run “through the air” at 310%. It looks highly ridiculous, but it’s also quite funny:
Naked people running through the air – that can happen quite often right now.
If you have a lot of absurd encounters with nudists and apparent “exploiters with speed hacks” in WoW today – save yourself a ticket. It’s just a bug.
Are the rewards gone forever? That is unlikely. Typically, unlocks are stored in the account data. It should just take a small bug fix from Blizzard to decrypt the items again. After that, you should be able to get your beloved transmog and mount back.
As soon as there is a statement from Blizzard or the bug has been fixed, we will update this article.
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Guild Wars 2 released the new expansion End of Dragons in February 2022. After that, the focus was on reviving old content. But that has now come to an end. With “In Deepest Depths”, the MMORPG receives a new area, new story content, and numerous new rewards.
New story revolving around a dark threat discovered during mining in the jade quarry
The new meta event “The Jade Crisis”
Numerous achievements that you can complete
A new Luxon weapon set that you can earn completely
Additional rewards, including a holographic cloak and a Grinning Tahkayun mask
However, the update skips instanced content like a fractal or a strike mission, which is a shame. After the last announcement, it sounded like instances would be a bigger factor again and would appear more often.
When will the patch be released? It has already been released. You can watch the trailer here:
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Guild Wars 2: In the Deepest Depths – Trailer
Mysterious Diseases and References to Guild Wars 1
What can I expect in the update? The new story sends you to the area Gyala Sink, which is roughly located where the Gyala Hatchery with siege turtles was in the predecessor. A major difference, however, is that jade mining in quarries has become a lucrative business.
However, a mysterious disease is spreading in these quarries. Apparently, a mysterious threat was unleashed during the work. Some workers have completely disappeared.
The setting of the area is exciting. While everything initially looks quite harmless, you will later explore dark depths. Along the way, you will also encounter special creatures from the predecessor Guild Wars 1. You will unlock the map piece by piece during a meta event, similar to the Dragon’s Stand in Heart of Thorns. However, you will need some teammates for that as well.
The story will occupy you for about 90 minutes, as usual, and is now listed directly under “End of Dragons” in the story journal. After that, you can still spend several hours completing achievements, participating in the grand meta event, and farming the new rewards.
Rewards include, among others, a holographic cloak that billows in motion, a throne that can be summoned anywhere as a chair, and a new weapon set, of which we have included examples such as axe, greatsword, and bow:
First New Content Since February 2022
What happened in the last 12 months? Guild Wars 2 regularly released new updates. The main focus was, however, on the return of Living World Season 1. The contents and story instances at that time were designed to completely disappear from the game after a few weeks because something completely different happened in the same location. The game world was indeed alive.
However, this created a huge gap in the story, which was particularly problematic for newcomers and returnees. In 2022, this gap was closed by several updates. The old content was also supplemented with new achievements and rewards. A highlight is, for example, the return to the old Lion’s Arch.
In addition, regular events such as Halloween, Christmas, or the Festival of the Four Winds were held again. In August, the release on Steam finally took place, bringing new achievements for newcomers as well.
These updates were all important but did not bring any real new content for veterans. They had to wait until today, February 28.
What do you think about the new update? Are you satisfied or rather disappointed by the scope?
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In Pokémon GO you can buy a ticket for $5 that grants you an outfit styled after Professor Willow. You will also receive an encounter with Melmetal, which knows the move Double Iron Bash. Is it worth it?
What kind of research is this? Starting March 1 at 10:00 AM local time, a new ticket will be available for purchase in the shop. It costs $4.99 and unlocks a Timed Research. The ticket will be available in the shop until June 1 at 10:00 AM. It will thus be available during the new season “Rising Heroes”.
The special thing about this research is that it has only one chapter with 6 tasks, and these can be completed quickly. As a reward, you can customize your avatar’s appearance with new clothing and receive a Melmetal that knows the new move Double Iron Bash. We will show you the research here and what the trainers advise about it.
Willow’s Wardrobe 1/1
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
Professor Willow’s Glasses
Catch 20 Pokémon
Professor Willow’s Gloves
Catch 30 Pokémon
Professor Willow’s Pants
Catch 40 Pokémon
Professor Willow’s Jacket
Catch 50 Pokémon
Professor Willow’s Boots
Send 30 Pokémon
25 Meltan Candies
Reward: If you successfully complete all 6 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will receive an additional 809 experience points, 809 Stardust, and an encounter with Melmetal that knows the Charged Move Double Iron Bash.
Before you buy: Is it worth it?
This is what the trainers say: The ticket is actively discussed in the community (via reddit). Essentially, the advice is: Wait before buying. In the future, Melmetal will be able to learn the special move Double Iron Bash outside of this research with a TM.
When this point will be reached in the future is unclear. However, there are already event leaks for the coming weeks. One of them mentions that the event starting on March 21 will bring Melmetal with the Double Iron Bash move. Keep in mind that this leak is not confirmed. However, you can still wait to purchase the ticket. If there’s no Melmetal at the event, interested players can still buy the ticket.
So make your purchasing decision more dependent on whether you are interested in clothing styled after Professor Willow.
There is fresh loot at the Trading Post of World of Warcraft! We have all the loot that you can get this month.
With March, a new month has begun and that also means a pleasant change for World of Warcraft. The Trading Post has been filled with new rewards that you can collect starting now. This article shows you all the loot you can pick up in March.
What is the Trading Post? The Trading Post is a new feature from Patch 10.0.5. Every month, players with an active subscription can earn 1,000 “Trader’s Tokens” and purchase unique cosmetic rewards with them. We have all the details about the Trading Post in this article.
Set: Bells of the Darkmoon Harlequin Category: Transmog Set Cost: Not for sale. Will be unlocked when the maximum number of Trader’s Tokens for the month of March has been earned.
As usual, it will not be possible to buy all rewards in a month – so you should save your 1,000 Trader’s Tokens carefully and see how you can best use them. But also keep in mind that you always have the opportunity to “freeze” an item, so you can buy it in the coming month… if other items don’t demand your attention again.
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The American Kyle “Danny” Sakamaki had a fantastic debut season in League of Legends in 2021/2022. The ADC was considered one of the greatest talents that US LoL has ever produced. The now 19-year-old even became a champion with Evil Geniuses. But then, before important finals, he disappeared from the spotlight. Now it’s clear: He is not coming back.
This was what made Danny special:
The USA has major issues developing strong LoL players. For years, Korean veterans like Impact or European import players, especially Scandinavians like Bjergsen, Jensen, or Zven, have dominated the league.
However, the team “Evil Geniuses” took a new approach in 2021: They gave young North American talents a chance, not parking them indefinitely in the Academy teams, but placing 2 young North Americans in the pro team: Botlaner Danny (19, USA) and jojopyun (18, Canada).
To shape these 2 young talents, Evil Geniuses formed a team that even became champions of the LCS in April 2022.
So successful was Danny: The then 18-year-old Botlaner had a dream start to his professional career.
In the final of the Spring Split 2022, Danny outperformed everyone, even superstar Bjergsen:
Danny secured 111 kills in the playoffs – no one had ever achieved more kills in the final round of an LCS season. The old record had stood for 9 years until then.
Throughout the season, he secured the most penta-kills: He achieved four pentakills in the current season.
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What was the turning point? Even in the regular season of the next year, Danny played strong LoL. But in the playoffs, he began to struggle.
The opposing teams identified Danny as a key player for Evil Geniuses, focusing their efforts on taking him out of the game.
Although Evil Geniuses could utilize this focus on Danny and let other players win the game, Danny’s performance deteriorated.
Surprisingly, Danny announced in September 2022 that he would be taking a break from professional gaming and would not participate in the final matches. Immediately, Evil Geniuses was eliminated 2-3 against 100 Thieves.
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LoL: Video shows the relationship between rank placement, MMR and league points
Fans speculate: Danny might have fallen out with the team
What happened next? Danny also did not play in the Worlds 2022 after the season. But many fans expected to see him back with Evil Geniuses at the beginning of the new season 2022/2023. However, that simply did not happen.
Instead of Danny, Evil Geniuses suddenly played with FBI, a 24-year-old Botlaner they had brought in in November 2022.
Fans speculated: There might have been a rift between Danny and his team. And Evil Geniuses might be stopping him from switching to another team, which is why Danny is sitting out his contract now. But that’s not the case.
Danny says: The pressure was too high, led him to “Breaking Point” – will now be a full-time Twitch streamer
This is what Danny says now: Months after his sudden disappearance, Danny, now 19, speaks up on Twitter with a short message.
He says: No one should blame Evil Geniuses, it was solely his decision. The pressure of being an esports pro overwhelmed him and led him to the “breaking point.” His team always supported him.
Danny says he loves LoL and wants to provide the community with unique insights, which is why he will now become a full-time Twitch streamer in the content team of Evil Geniuses.
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This is what is special: It is already common for LoL pros to choose to become full-time Twitch streamers after a long esports career. In Germany, former pros like Tolkin or NoWay4u have taken this path and are successful. In the USA, there are many examples of former pros among streamers.
Typically, players do this in their late 20s, after a several-year career and when they realize they can no longer keep up with young players. That Danny is ending his career before it has really begun is rare.
It reminds one of the case of the footballer, Sebastian Deisler, who was considered one of Germany’s greatest talents but ended his career at just 27 years old.
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In World of Warcraft, significant changes are coming once again. Three classes are receiving strong buffs that are impressive.
Even though the first season of World of Warcraft Dragonflight has been running for almost 3 months, Blizzard is still not completely satisfied with the balance. Therefore, there are continual buffs and nerfs for some classes and specializations to make them more competitive in certain situations. Once again, changes are scheduled for this Wednesday (01.03.2023). This time, three classes will receive buffs that they can all be happy about.
Which classes are affected? Death Knights of the Blood specialization are receiving Blizzard’s “all-around carefree” package, as their damage is simply increased slightly in all areas. Paladins can also look forward to a bit more healing and damage. However, the real winners are Shamans, who are getting quite drastic buffs in PvE. In one case, there is even a 80% increase in damage, while other abilities are only increased by 6%.
Shamans are getting significant buffs!
All buffs from March 1, 2023 in World of Warcraft
Death Knight
Blood
The damage of all abilities is increased by 3%.
Paladin
Holy
The healing of Light of Dawn is increased by 10%.
Protection
The damage bonus of Greater Judgment on the affected target is increased to 40% (previously 20%).
Hammer of Wrath deals 30% more damage.
Hammer of the Righteous deals 20% more damage.
Shaman
Elemental
The damage of Lightning Bolt is increased by 10%. Does not apply in PvP.
The damage of Lava Burst is increased by 6%. Does not apply in PvP.
Earth Shock deals 6% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
Elemental Blast deals 6% more damage. Does not apply in PvP.
Ice Fury deals 80% more damage.
Ice Fury now grants Frost Shock an additional 14 Maelstrom (previously 8 Maelstrom).
When do the changes go live? The improvements will go live on March 01, with maintenance occurring in the early morning hours. So from today, you can benefit from the buffs and show the whole world how powerful Elemental Shamans and Tank Paladins are now – if you haven’t done so already.
Are you excited about the changes? Or does it “once again only affect classes you don’t play anyway”?
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Finally, the long-awaited launch of the new DLC “Lightfall” has arrived in Destiny 2. While the servers were offline for 24 hours, the excitement among the Guardians has grown larger. We give you an initial overview of the activities in this first Neomuna week.
This week: Guardians in Destiny 2 will explore the new Neptune city of Neomuna for the first time this week. And there is a lot to discover, as the city is huge.
There will be a new campaign for the coolest story in the universe.
Lightfall brings a new ability called “Strand” into play. With it, players can swing through the air and explore not only Neomuna but all locations of the shooter freely.
Brand new enemies will challenge players and try to take the light away from them.
Additionally, Destiny 2 is a game that never stands still, as Bungie reliably supplies the shooter with fresh story content, new loot, and cool missions every three months.
Season 20 starts today: Along with the new DLC, the content from Season 20 will also come. The Witness and Calus have expanded their influence over the planet Neptune and begun the invasion of Earth. It is time to draw a line, and Mara Sov will help you with that.
This new trailer for the “Season of Resistance” gives you a first taste of Season 20:
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – “Season of Resistance” trailer
Grandiose endtime story impresses players: In Lightfall, exactly what has been announced since the days of Destiny 1 is happening. The Traveler must face its enemy. Light against Darkness. And this is not only exciting for Destiny veterans.
Bungie is currently concluding the largest story in the Destiny universe in its loot shooter. Players can expect a grand showdown in space with everything the studio has to offer in terms of storytelling and visuals. So, if you’ve always wanted to be part of the downfall of the universe – Lightfall is the best opportunity for that.
The most important information about activities from 28.02. to 07.03.
We will list all known weekly information for you here. However, please note that many aspects of the new DLC are still in the dark. MeinMMO will therefore gradually update the article for you with the relevant details so you can keep it current.
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Vanguard: Nightfall – The Trial by Fire
Trial Grounds, in the massive land tank of the Cabal on Nessus
Guardians have proven themselves on Cabal battlefields and have beaten their way through the ranks of the Cabal to finally face the champion of the Emperor in the “final trial”. But he throws seeking solar balls and uses his Cabal bubble for protection.
This week’s Nightfall weapon is: The Legendary Scout Rifle “Disagreement SR4”
Playlist Strikes have the following modifiers this week:
Stasis Wave
Heavyweight
Void Threat
Power level disabled
Even in the new Season 20, Zavala will be involved in a battle at the Tower
This changes in Lightfall with the Nightfalls: The Vanguard challenges will be adjusted to incorporate these changes in Lightfall. In addition, Bungie will integrate scoring into the Vanguard Ops playlist.
The higher your score, the larger the multiplier for your Vanguard rank.
To complete the weekly Vanguard challenge, you now need to do the following:
Complete Vanguard activities with the Strand focus.
These can either be the seasonal Strands for Nightfalls or the weekly Strands for Vanguard Ops.
Complete five activities.
At higher difficulty levels, there will be more progress.
A single pinnacle Nightfall also completes this challenge. However, it will not be available in the game again until April 11, 2023.
Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation
The weekly legacy raid is “Last Wish” in the Dreaming City
In addition, there is extra pinnacle loot in the dungeon “Prophecy”.
Bungie will expand these content rotations further starting in Season 22. Players will then be able to play raids and dungeons as “legacy”, as well as old exotic missions.
Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity:
Equip your new Currulli weapons and attack opposing Guardians in “Rift”
Weekly Activities
Here come the most important activities of this week. Guardians will be able to explore the new Lightfall campaign starting now. In Year 6, the Witness, instead of Savathun, is now in charge as the main antagonist in Destiny 2.
Neomuna – Weekly Campaign Mission
“First Contact”
In the first mission, you make first contact and get to know Strand for the very first time while wandering through Neomuna with your Guardian. Strand is the new subclass from Lightfall, and there’s still something you need to do…
If you need triumphs from the Dreaming City, pay attention. The third tier of corruption reveals new avenues with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture”.
Petra Venj can now be found in the Dreaming City right at Rheasilvia – as always during the 3rd curse week. At the same time, the 1st Ascendant Challenge is active.
All Sources for Pinnacle Loot in Season 19 of Destiny 2
To let you know where you can effectively grab your pinnacle loot, we give you a quick overview of activities every week.
This is the new max level: In the new Season of Resistance (Season 20), the power level increases drastically. The maximum power level of your gear is 1,810. Thus, the power level at the start of the new Season 20 has increased by +210 compared to the previous Season 19.
In Season 20 of Lightfall, Guardians start at power level 1600.
The soft cap is at 1750.
The powerful cap at 1800.
With pinnacle loot, you can bring yourself to the hard cap of 1810.
We will list the currently known activities that offer you pinnacle loot and thus power level, so you can level up quickly.
This pinnacle loot raises your power level to 1,810:
Feel free to let us know in the comments what you are particularly looking forward to in the new DLC? Is it perhaps the story? Or are it the new endgame activities with the raid and the dungeons? Or maybe the art and colorful neon signs in Neomuna? We’re curious.
Not enough Glintdust? So many great items, but you’re already running low on Glintdust? Then check out our tips on how to improve your Glintdust budget.
In Destiny 2, the last major downtime is approaching before the new DLC Lightfall, before players will start in Neomuna and the new Season 20. MeinMMO will continuously follow the server downtime for you and will also inform you in advance about the exact downtime.
The new DLC will, as Bungie has already shown, start with a huge space battle. Additionally, it will tell one of the most brilliant stories of the Destiny universe by Bungie a bit more to the end. Light against Darkness. The Traveler against the Witness. Players can expect a brilliant showdown in space à la Star Wars, complete with everything. You are right in the middle of it and experience this second apocalypse up close.
The new chapter “Lightfall” will be released tomorrow and thematically marks the beginning of the end. However, even those who did not experience this beginning and do not know the universe can have fun in the adventure shooter. Here are 5 reasons why.
Update History – Live Ticker
28.02./ 19:30: After a long wait, most players have now arrived in Lightfall. We hope you have also been able to log in and try out the new strand movements of your Guardian. Visually, the city of Neomuna also looks interesting and invites you to explore.
In this sense, we say goodbye with a final photo from the intro trailer of the DLC. We hope you can enjoy the evening to the fullest and without further problems or outages.
The Destiny 2 editorial team wishes: Have fun in Lightfall!
The new overview map from Destiny 2: Lightfall
28.02./ 19:20: Something is happening on the loading screen – it continues. More Guardians are joining in Lightfall. The Tower is getting more crowded, and the first have started with the story campaign.
28.02./ 19:15: Caiatl, Osiris, the 14th Saint, and the Guardians as a party game! Bungie has just released the new collaboration. There are funny Destiny 2 characters in Among Us style.
Among Us collaboration has just been officially confirmed
28.02./ 19:10: The Destiny editorial team has only half made it into the game. While Christos is already playing, Britta still has to watch. To all waiting, especially from Britta, the message: “She sympathizes with you!”
28.02./ 19:10: Patience is still required. Bungie reports that maintenance is officially complete. Logins are running smoothly, but queues are present. However, Bungie seems to have it under control. So far, we are still receiving individual feedback from latecomers who unfortunately still have to wait. Let’s go, Bungie!
28.02./ 19:00: To all who are still waiting, we want to sweeten the time with a small glimpse of the latest season exo “Glass Ice Curve”. It is directly available from the season pass.
The season exo of the season of resistance “Glass Ice Curve” – An exo-stasis bow
28.02./ 18:50: Even though some players have been able to log in, others are still waiting. The opinion is clear. The earlier message with the waiting number was preferred by many. Now the screen only says “One moment please” and this “moment” has already lasted 50 minutes.
28.02./ 18:40: Every Guardian in Destiny 2 now has a power level of 1,600. And there is a notification that Ikora wants to see you. So be sure to stop by her.
Ikora has this new offer
28.02./ 18:20: At the start of the first day of Lightfall and the season of resistance, Bungie informs its players about the first problems it is investigating. – The exotic “Silver Storm” and the raid exo “Malicious Touch” no longer deal damage to enemies with red bars. – The text for the seasonal reset of Guardian ranks is incorrect. – The new exo legs of the Warlocks do not generate extra threads. – There are further bugs, the complete list can be found on Bungie-Help
28.02./ 18:20: Bungie is ensuring that more Guardians can log in with each passing second. The first players are already on the character screen. The MeinMMO Destiny 2 editorial team is a bit envious of them.
28.02./ 18:14: Bungie officially reports: The servers are back online. If Xbox players see “There is an upgrade!” after the launch of Destiny 2, click through the following ToDo.
28.02./ 18:00: Ready to go! The first Guardians have already attempted to log in to resist. Unfortunately, the servers are still overloaded at this time. Expect queues because many other Guardians want to get into the game at this very moment.
You can only see this screen for now … Thousands of Guardians are waiting!
28.02./ 17:45: The tension is rising. It’s only 15 minutes until Destiny 2 awakens from its server deep sleep. Feel free to let us know in the comments how you see the bets for a smooth Lightfall launch.
28.02./ 16:15: Bungie has just dropped the brand new Season 20 trailer. Here, Mara Sov tells you what you have to do in the season of resistance. See for yourself:
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – “Season of Resistance” trailer
28.02./ 15:15: Leakers have dug during the downtime and found new, supposedly raid armors. We have summarized all the info in a comprehensive article and show how the armors look.
28.02./ 12:00: Titans are unhappy. One of their favorite ability exotics was nerfed in the patch notes. Now many players are considering switching classes at the Lightfall launch. Destiny 2 therefore makes a “Titanfall” out of this nerf.
28.02./ 09:15: Xbox guardians are also experiencing some issues with the preload. The login for some Xbox Series X|S players is blocked. Bungie has therefore communicated that this group of players can only log in to Destiny 2: Lightfall if they complete the specific ToDo that Bungie shared via Twitter.
23:45: Who is the imposter here? Now the collaboration with a well-known party game and Destiny 2 is almost certain. The official Twitter account has shared a tweet confirming the rumors and announcing “Transmat incoming”. Find out more about what crossover Destiny 2 is planning with a party game.
Plus the quote: “Here stirs a terrifying being from an unknown time and place. The guardians must face this ancient threat in a 6-player raid.”
The first image of the raid “Root of Ages”
20:30: Players on PS4 report issues during the preload. At this point, Bungie has the following tip: PS4 players who want to preload Lightfall should ensure that they have about 80 GB of free space for an additional installation package that can be downloaded with the existing Destiny 2 packages.
Both old and new versions of the game must exist side by side on the PS4. The old packages will be removed once Lightfall starts, but during the 24-hour downtime, both versions must be in storage for the preload process to be successful.
19:05: Somewhat drier than the articles at mein MMO are the patch notes of Lightfall, which Bungie has just published. They contain extremely extensive and official in-game changes for the launch of Lightfall. But don’t be discouraged by that. Lightfall aims to make many things easier.
18:30: On Twitter, Bungie revealed that Destiny 2: Lightfall will include a gigantic 205 patch notes in the update. No wonder given the multitude of changes that mark the rebirth of the loot shooter.
18:10: The download is active. You can now download Destiny 2: Lightfall. On Steam for PC, the file is 82.9 GB and PS5 players must download 92.8 MB while PS4 players need to download 88.21 GB. Important update notes can be found further down in this article.
18:00: “And thus begins the end with a single note; as delicate and steadfast as the light. Should it fall, you should lose yourself in the dark…” teases Bungie. While Destiny 2 is offline, only this impressive melody remains in the ears of the guardians.
17:45: The Destiny 2 servers have just gone offline for 24 hours. Now you must prove your patience. A preload is currently not available. We will inform you immediately when the time comes.
16:00: Bungie has just hyped the players again for the upcoming DLC and released another Lightfall trailer. Check out the new impressions here:
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Gather all Guardians trailer
The message in the trailer reads: “Your end begins tomorrow!” Soon the guardians will experience what the Witness has planned for the Traveler. Also note the interesting positioning of the planets. One might wonder if that still means something. What do you think of the new impressions?
MeinMMO regularly updates this article so that you are up to date. You can also feel free to discuss with us in the comments.
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New gameplay of Destiny 2: Lightfall takes you to spectacular heights – “This moment was made for Guardians”
When does the preload begin exactly? The preload for Lightfall and thus for Update 7.0.0.1 will be available today on all platforms, including PC, Xbox, and Playstation.
To prepare for the launch of Lightfall, a 24-hour interruption is planned for Destiny 2. The shooter will therefore go offline today, on February 27, 2023, at 17:45 and will be back online on Tuesday evening at 18:00.
Check out the first gameplay from Destiny 2: Lightfall here:
Maintenance from 27 – 28.02. – All times and server downtime
These times are important for Lightfall:
The ongoing background maintenance will officially end at 19:00 if everything goes smoothly.
Between the players and the Neomuna metropolis, there is only a 24-hour downtime left
More important notes
Even if you have loaded the update and are back in the game, there may still be connection issues until the maintenance work ends at 19:00. You may also have to expect queues during login.
Once Destiny 2 is offline, you can no longer claim rewards or items. All upcoming rewards from Season 19 and “The Witch Queen” must therefore be purchased and claimed before the shutdown begins, today at 18:00 on February 27.
This includes:
Seasonal seals and rewards
Season pass items
Season merchant rewards
Rewards from the playlists of Shaxx, Zavala, Vanguard, and the 14th Saint
Banshee-44 reputation items
As always, on the launch day, the API will be offline for a while, which restricts the ability to transfer items via the Companion App or other third-party apps. So it’s best to plan ahead today and equip your favorite weapons on the character with which you want to start in Witch Queen.
Additionally, Cross-Save users should note the following: Players should ensure that their Cross Save settings are fully linked and activated before logging into Lightfall for the first time. This ensures that all purchased season passes and dungeon keys are assigned to the desired player account.
To keep you entertained during the extended server downtime:
This is what the updatebrings today: In advance, Bungie has already revealed an incredible amount about what players can expect in Lightfall, which will come into play with Update 7.0.0.1. We have summarized this information for you in a compact all-in-one article.
You can read the official patch notes for Destiny 2: Lightfall here. However, we recommend that you take care of some snacks and drinks first. The text is extremely extensive.
Are you excited that it is finally starting? How are you personally starting the new DLC? Please let us know what your clans have planned or if you want to join new players in the DLC. Or would you rather wait, try not to be spoiled, and start in Lightfall on Wednesday to avoid potential server problems at startup?
By the way, you can perfectly use the 24-hour downtime to inform yourself about the ongoing story of Destiny 2:
Destiny 2 will go offline for 24 hours starting on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 17:45.
Ongoing activities will end at this time.
Players will not be able to log in until Tuesday, February 28, at 18:00.
Some services on Bungie.net will also be unavailable during this time.
Once the servers are offline, the preload time should begin shortly thereafter.
Players on all platforms can download “Lightfall” during the 24 hours.
Console players experiencing issues updating to Update 7.0.0.1 should restart their console and try to download the update again.
It is scheduled for the Destiny 2 servers to be back online on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 18:00.
Provided there are no significant issues, Update 7.0.0.1 will then be available for all platforms and regions.
Players should also be able to log in again to play the Lightfall DLC for the first time.
The ongoing background maintenance will officially end at 19:00 if everything goes smoothly.
Between the players and the Neomuna metropolis, there is only a 24-hour downtime left
More important notes
Even if you have loaded the update and are back in the game, there may still be connection issues until the maintenance work ends at 19:00. You may also have to expect queues during login.
Once Destiny 2 is offline, you can no longer claim rewards or items. All upcoming rewards from Season 19 and “The Witch Queen” must therefore be purchased and claimed before the shutdown begins, today at 18:00 on February 27.
This includes:
Seasonal seals and rewards
Season pass items
Season merchant rewards
Rewards from the playlists of Shaxx, Zavala, Vanguard, and the 14th Saint
Banshee-44 reputation items
As always, on the launch day, the API will be offline for a while, which restricts the ability to transfer items via the Companion App or other third-party apps. So it’s best to plan ahead today and equip your favorite weapons on the character with which you want to start in Witch Queen.
Additionally, Cross-Save users should note the following: Players should ensure that their Cross Save settings are fully linked and activated before logging into Lightfall for the first time. This ensures that all purchased season passes and dungeon keys are assigned to the desired player account.
To keep you entertained during the extended server downtime:
This is what the updatebrings today: In advance, Bungie has already revealed an incredible amount about what players can expect in Lightfall, which will come into play with Update 7.0.0.1. We have summarized this information for you in a compact all-in-one article.
You can read the official patch notes for Destiny 2: Lightfall here. However, we recommend that you take care of some snacks and drinks first. The text is extremely extensive.
Are you excited that it is finally starting? How are you personally starting the new DLC? Please let us know what your clans have planned or if you want to join new players in the DLC. Or would you rather wait, try not to be spoiled, and start in Lightfall on Wednesday to avoid potential server problems at startup?
By the way, you can perfectly use the 24-hour downtime to inform yourself about the ongoing story of Destiny 2:
Destiny 2 seems to want to continue its new tradition of gaming crossovers in Lightfall as well. At least, that’s what a mysterious tweet from the creators of Among Us suggested on Twitter. MeinMMO took a look at how much of the loot shooter is involved in this announcement.
On February 28, 2023, Bungie confirmed the collaboration with Among Us. We have updated the article accordingly. The party game is now available with the Guardian Cosmicube. In the game, you will find Guardians, the forces of darkness, a star horse, and much more. Oh yes, you can pet the worm!
Guardians in Among Us style
What kind of crossover announcement is this? At the beginning of February 2023, the creators of the multiplayer party game “Among Us” posted a roadmap for 2023. It mentioned that they also plan to enter new collaborations this year.
Collaborations are so much fun for us, and we love seeing your reactions to the chaotic things we do with other studios. We have some big projects planned for this year, and I believe you will flip out because it’s so cool.
Now there was another tweet with an image and the words “Eyes up, crew members.” There are actually only a few blacked-out figures visible. There’s also the sentence “A detailed message about some impostors found who might soon be hiding among a certain fireteam.”
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This is what the suspicious message on Twitter looked like
Players believe they recognize Destiny characters: Fans of the Destiny franchise were already suspicious when they saw the text on the image, as it suspiciously resembles the typical phrase for Commander Zavala: “Eyes up, Guardians.” But those weren’t all the hints.
Anyone who looked closely at the image could conclude that the character in the foreground perfectly matches the distinctive helmet of the 14th Saint.
That looks suspiciously like the 14th Saint
Among Us also mentioned the word “fireteam” in its tweet, which could also refer to the six-player squads in the online FPS shooter.
And the former community manager dmg04 also shared the tweet on Twitter and commented on it with two surprised-looking eyes.
It is therefore not out of the question that both games might come together soon. For Destiny 2, it wouldn’t be the first gaming crossover. They already collaborated with Fortnite, Fall Guys, and recently with Assassin’s Creed during the “Witch Queen” year.
What kind of game is “Among Us” actually? Among Us is considered a fun party game and can be played multiplayer like Destiny 2. In it, you find yourself as a crew on a spaceship. The crew members try to solve tasks in the form of mini-games on the ship. However, there are traitors among them who sabotage systems and kill others. Through this link, you can go directly to Among Us on Steam.
The crossover could be colorful and funny
What could the cooperation actually look like?Similar to the previous collaborations, the guardians might soon expect cool new cosmetics in Among Us style.
Among Us-inspired armor ornaments for players from Destiny 2 could turn out to be even funnier. With this idea, some proud guardians got a little dizzy, just like Jonathan Oldridge. He commented under the announcement: “I will uninstall Destiny 2 if this is real.”
It could just as well simply be an Among Us map inspired by Destiny 2. Especially since Among Us developers Innersloth have already talked about wanting to release new maps this year.
What other players say about the crossover: However, additional voices from the community could also be captured on Twitter and Reddit. Some players would find a crossover with Among Us really cool and are looking forward to potential cosmetics.
For example, SnakeHarmer via reddit writes: “I would love it if Among Us soon has official content for both Halo and Destiny. Big win for Bungie.”
And LostInStatic thinks: “The Assassin’s Creed armors were incredibly well made (especially the Kassandra set), so I’m curious to see what these skins will look like.”
But it wasn’t just in 2023 that Among Us was a topic in Destiny 2. This funny Among Us parody was shared by Clan Garrison two years ago via YouTube. The Guardians from Destiny 2 seem to have had a special affinity for this game for a long time.
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When could it happen? Neither Among Us nor Destiny 2 currently have more detailed information about a possible crossover and have also not provided any specific dates. However, it could coincide with the release date of Lightfall on February 28 and thus be associated with Season 20.
What do you think about this colorful crossover prospect? Would it be cool if the colorful beans came to Destiny 2 soon? Or do you say that’s too suspicious for me? Feel free to write your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.
If you are currently very interested in Destiny 2 and are considering starting the game, then read our short quick guide for the upcoming Lightfall expansion:
The meal replacement from Yfood is likely known to many of you through advertisements featuring well-known influencers. It has now become known that Nestlé is seeking a minority stake. The food company has faced criticism for years, which could now also harm Yfood.
What is Yfood? The company was founded in 2017 and was part of the well-known television show “Die Höhle der Löwen”.
The start-up managed to maintain itself and nearly doubled its revenues from 2021 to 2022 with 120 million euros. This was also due to the marketing strategy of running many campaigns with German-speaking influencers:
Unge was a long-time Yfood partner, even had a logo in the stream
At the end of the show 7 vs Wild, the participants received a bottle of Yfood after 7 days without food
For the big Minecraft event Craft Attack 10, Yfood was one of the sponsors
However, it has now become known that Nestlé wants to get involved with Yfood – it seems to be only a matter of formalities (handelsblatt.com). The first reactions to this do not bode well.
Yfood primarily relied on German influencers. By the way, a new survival MMO is currently being developed here:
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Yfood plans expansion – needs a strategic partner
What does Yfood plan and why Nestlé? As reported by the trade magazine “Lebensmittel Zeitung”, Yfood is planning a strategic partnership with Nestlé. They hope for “a beneficial collaboration in the areas of international expansion and distribution channels”.
For Yfood, it is about reaching new markets and customer groups. Such endeavors are often associated with high costs and require a certain know-how. Nestlé can undoubtedly provide both – money and knowledge.
Such a partnership is not unusual – smaller companies often seek larger partners to grow themselves. So far, everything looks like Yfood will remain completely independent. Nestlé apparently has no direct influence on decisions within the company.
However, the announcement of the minority stake has already had a direct impact on Yfood. Just hours after the announcement, the first reactions have already come.
What do the reactions look like? One of the first to react was Unge. The German influencer residing in Portugal was a long-time close partner of Yfood. He distanced himself immediately:
He stated that he has not been a partner since the beginning of the year, and that will remain so. Further down in the tweet, he explained why he had recently advertised for Yfood: “Yes, that was a placement. But until the beginning of the year, they were a fixed partner with a logo in the stream and a banner in the info box. Such placements will not happen in the future anymore”.
Fabian Siegismund also quickly made it clear what he thinks of Nestlé’s involvement:
My Twitch sponsorship was supposed to start tomorrow, I canceled it today because of the Nestlé issue.
Many users also feel reminded of the case of “Ankerkraut”. In 2022, Nestlé completely bought the spices company, which also came from “Die Höhle der Löwen” and did a lot of advertising with influencers who brought their own varieties to market.
Why is Nestlé considered controversial? The Swiss company has faced criticism for years for focusing solely on profit. Handelsblatt summarized the biggest allegations in 2019 (via handelsblatt.de):
They promote water in areas with water scarcity and sell it expensively all over the world
They promote palm oil, which threatens rainforests
Baby food has not been produced according to scientific findings
Nestlé itself does not tire of denying the allegations and refers to its website (via nestle.de), where all the questions are clarified. Nevertheless, the company struggles to shed its controversial image.
What do you think of Nestlé, Yfood and/or the involvement? Leave us a comment on the topic.
In Pokémon GO there is currently a new box in the shop. It allows you to change your team at a lower cost and get some items.
What kind of box is this? If you open the shop in Pokémon GO, you will find the “Special Box” there. It costs 550 coins and contains various items. The most exciting part: A team medallion.
The box contains a total of:
1 Team Medallion
5 Incense
5 Lucky Eggs
50 Poké Balls
This is the new special box in Pokémon GO
If you compare this against the normal prices, the box is very worthwhile:
1 Team Medallion costs 1000 coins alone
For 5 Incense, you would need to pay 200 coins (although there is also a bundle with 8 Incense for 250 coins)
5 Lucky Eggs would cost 400 coins (there is also a bundle with 8 Eggs for 500 coins)
50 Poké Balls would cost about 200 – 300 coins
So the box is definitely worth it for the price of 550 coins – especially for players who might be planning to change their team in Pokémon GO.
Who wants to change their team in Pokémon GO should use the box
How can you change your team in Pokémon GO? At the beginning of Pokémon GO, you join a team – Courage (Red), Wisdom (Blue), or Intuition (Yellow). If you want to change your team, you have to buy a team medallion for that.
However, that costs 1,000 coins, which is quite expensive, and you must be sure of your decision – because you can only use one team medallion per year. If you change your team, you cannot perform another team change for another 365 days.
Nevertheless: If you are planning to change your team, you should definitely use the box. The option is cheaper and includes a few additional items.
This is how trainers react: In the community, the box is initially received well, as the offer is good. Some are also considering changing their team. Others, however, strictly refuse to do so.
“Bruh. Be a traitor at half price, lol” writes user “krispyboiz” (via reddit).
“Great deal if you want to change teams, but who wants to at this point?” (via reddit).
“I’m thinking about it. There are too many Wisdom players in my area, and a team change would mean more coins from gyms” (via reddit).
“Team Medallion, because 65% of the player base in Team Wisdom is just not enough” writes another (via reddit).
“That’s why you should switch to Courage, then you can actually get some gym time and complete all gym-related tasks” (via reddit).
“100% Instinct is the way. I love taking over all gyms. Also, it connects when I meet others, because it’s rarer than Courage and Wisdom” (via reddit).
Some trainers also make it clear that they simply want to stay loyal to their team and not switch. By the way: There are also players who do not choose any of the teams – and instead choose “Team Harmony”.
In the end, you should carefully consider whether you want to change your team in Pokémon GO at all. However, in areas where you can never take over a gym because it is always occupied by your own team and no battles occur, it could be worth it.
Overall, there is a lot happening in Pokémon GO right now. After the Hoenn Tour concluded the 9th season over the weekend, the start of the next season is now approaching. It is themed “Rising Heroes” and also seems to focus somewhat on the different teams.
Sons of the Forest is on everyone’s lips, and speedrunners are already trying to beat the game in just a few minutes. A German Twitch streamer has attempted such a speedrun and has catapulted himself into the top 10 fastest worldwide.
Who is the Twitch streamer? This is Dhalucard, a German streamer on Twitch and YouTube. He has a total of 502,831 followers on Twitch and streams various games like Among Us, Lost Ark, or Sons of the Forest.
For SotF, the streamer wanted to attempt a speedrun thanks to a trick, and he coincidentally ranked among the 10 fastest players worldwide. We will show you how he achieved that.
Sticks will get you to the end in just a few minutes
What trick did the Twitch streamer use? To reach the end as quickly as possible, players, including Dhalucard, used a trick to quickly bypass many walls with simple sticks. You need to ram these into the ground before a wall. Through your animation and the momentum of the character being controlled, you will be teleported through the wall.
How long did Dhalucard take? The Twitch streamer conducted two runs, and his fastest ended in 9:19 minutes. Here is his clip with his best time.
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On the site of speedrun.com, players can submit their best times to immortalize themselves. Looking at all registered users and records, one can see that Dhalucard could place 9th among the fastest players worldwide if he were to register.
Want to start successfully in Sons of the Forest as well? Here are 5 tips for it:
How fast was the best speedrun in SotF? The fastest player according to the tracking was OkiaBetter with a best performance of 7:38 minutes. With coordination and a bit of practice, Dhalucard could possibly beat the best player worldwide.
What do you think of such speedruns? Do you find it crazy how quickly a game can be skipped and beaten? Let us know in the comments!
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With Kick, the streaming service Twitch seems to have a serious competitor: For the first time, there is a streaming service that also makes attractive offers to controversial streamers. With Adin Ross (22), the platform has now lured one of Twitch’s top streamers away, allegedly for a lot of money. The German streamer MontanaBlack also seems to be considering a switch. In a stream on Twitch, he explains when and why a switch to Kick might be an option for him.
Who has Kick signed? Kick has exclusively signed the US streamer Adin Ross. In a video, the 22-year-old talks about having an exciting week.
He has been canceled twice and permanently banned on Twitch, but he has also signed an excellent deal (via youtube). He does not disclose the exact details of his exclusive contract with Kick.
Kick is now the #1 alternative for “controversial” streamers
What is so special about it? In the past, competitors have repeatedly lured top streamers away from Twitch.
However, these were always streamers with a “clean image” who were attractive to advertisers: TimTheTatman, Myth, Ludwig, Valkyrae, or DrLupo switched for allegedly huge sums to YouTube.
But YouTube Gaming has never lured away controversial streamers associated with gambling, vulgar language, or scandals:
Streamers like Tfue, xQc, Tyler1, Amouranth, or Trainwreck have, as far as anyone knows, never received attractive offers from the competition, even though they are successful on Twitch.
Kick is now the “first major alternative” for streamers who are controversial or associated with gambling. The general description for such streamers: “They are not brand-safe”. Major brands might have difficulties if their ads are suddenly shown in front of one of these streamers, and then they do who-knows-what.
MontanaBlack considers leaving Twitch for the first time in years
What impact does this have for MontanaBlack? The German streamer was asked in a live stream if he could also imagine switching to Kick. MontanaBlack made it clear:
He has often thought about leaving Twitch – but after 7 years, he has never seriously considered it.
He could have also switched to Facebook for a lot of money.
But he needs to see prospects for himself on a new platform, to feel comfortable there.
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MontanaBlack says: He needs a good chat – Kick offers it
What does MontanaBlack depend on for a switch? MontanaBlack says that for him to consider a switch, the new platform would have to compete with Twitch, especially in chat features and emotes:
For me as a streamer, at the end of the day – honestly – it doesn’t matter where I stream. If the compensation is roughly the same, then it makes no difference. Also the reach and everything […] at the end of the day, I can’t buy anything with having 5 million followers on Twitch. It’s a number and I’m proud of it – but I can’t buy anything with that.
For MontanaBlack, it is important that he streams in good quality and has a good chat and emotes. He is staring at that all the time.
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Competitors like YouTube or Facebook have failed in these respects. The YouTube chat is “not nice”, the Facebook chat has “real names and profile pictures”. For the 34-year-old, it does not work at all that some Karl-Heinz tells him to find a “real job”.
The new platform Kick has a “super chat” – one must say that fairly.
MontanaBlack welcomes the fact that Twitch now has competition, as Twitch would do what they want with content creators. Like his friend Elotrix compares MontanaBlack the “salary cut” for top streamers starting summer 2023 to a situation where an employer comes and tells the employees that they will soon receive 20% less pay.
Elotrix had visually explained how he sees the 20% less salary from Twitch.
Since the sex ban in 2020, MontanaBlack sees Twitch with different eyes
Does he not like Twitch anymore? Not as much as before. MontanaBlack repeatedly emphasizes that he loves Twitch and could never imagine leaving the platform. But since an incident in November 2020, the relationship has been strained:
MontanaBlack is still annoyed by the incident because he sees the ban as unjustified. Especially since a month later, a Twitch streamer was temporarily banned for a suggestive sex show in which she stripped naked.
MontanaBlack says: Since that incident, he sees Twitch with different eyes. Something seems to have broken.
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What’s behind this: MontanaBlack seems to be mentally preparing for a switch.
What he doesn’t tell the fans, but is implied: As a “controversial” streamer, he now has an attractive option for a lucrative exclusive contract with Kick.
Behind Kick is the online casino Stake. This casino is known for paying streamers extremely high sums to promote gambling. Thus, the streaming service has had a “moral odor” from the start, but seems to be developing a certain allure. Kick does not seem to lack money.
For some “difficult” streamers who previously had no alternatives to Twitch, new times may be dawning:
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