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Pokémon GO: Today the Proto-Rumbling Event with Rayquaza starts – All Spawns and Bonuses

Franzi Korittke 22. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

On Pokémon GO, the Proto-Rumbling event starts on February 22, 2023, which should serve as preparation for the big Hoenn Tour. We at MeinMMO show you all the spawns and bonuses you can expect in the game during this time.

What kind of event is this? Next weekend, the big global Hoenn Tour will take place in Pokémon GO . To prepare for this, a short Hoenn event called “Proto-Rumbling” will take place starting February 22.

In this event, you will encounter the first Hoenn Pokémon and meet once again one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO: Rayquaza. There will also be some bonuses. We have summarized what you can expect below.

When does the event take place? The Proto-Rumbling event runs from Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time until Friday, February 24, 2023, at 10:00 PM local time.

All wild spawns for the Proto-Rumbling event

In the coming days, Pokémon GO will revolve around the Hoenn region. For this reason, you will encounter the starter Pokémon from the 3rd generation in the wild, but other Hoenn Pokémon will also be available before the GO Tour. During the event period, you can encounter the following wild monsters:

Treecko*
Torchic*
Mudkip*
Wurmple*
Swablu*
Numel*
Barboach*

These monsters are harder to find:

Sceptile
Combusken
Swampert
Absol*

All Pokémon that you might also catch as Shiny with some luck are marked with a (*).

All raid bosses at a glance

Also in raid battles, the starter Pokémon from the Hoenn region and their evolutions will play a central role in the coming days. However, a special highlight is the return of the legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, which is considered one of the best Dragon attackers in Pokémon GO. After the raid, you can catch it with the new charged attack “Hurricane”.

Raid	Pokémon
Level 1 Raids	Treecko* Torchic* Mudkip*
Level 3 Raids	Sceptile Combusken Swampert
Level 5 Raids	Rayquaza*
Mega Raids	Mega Latias* (Counter Guide to Mega Latias) Mega Latios* (Counter Guide to Mega Latios)

Pokémon marked with a (*) can also be found in their shiny variants with some luck

Also, the two Mega evolutions of Latias and Latios will surely be interesting for many players, as they were only briefly available in Pokémon GO last year. However, trainers found the raids relatively difficult, so you should rely on the best attackers in Pokémon GO during the battle.

A selection of the strongest Pokémon is shown to you in the following video:

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

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All bonuses for the Proto-Rumbling event

In addition to some Hoenn Pokémon that you can find in the wild and in raids, there will also be a few bonuses in the coming days to prepare you for the upcoming Hoenn Tour. Here’s what to expect:

double XP when evolving
Rayquaza has the exclusive charged attack “Hurricane” if you catch it after the raid
- Hurricane deals 50 damage in trainer battles and decreases the opponent’s damage
- in raids and gym battles, it deals 35 damage
Event field research around the Hoenn region
- Reward: Items that might be important for the Hoenn Tour
Collector challenge “Proto-Rumbling”
- Reward: Ultra Balls and a Rocket Radar
Event stickers for the Hoenn Tour from gifts and at PokéStops

What do you think of the content for the Proto-Rumbling event? Which monster will you definitely secure? And are you already ready for the big Hoenn Tour? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

In addition to the Proto-Rumbling event, you can also prepare for the big GO Tour in other ways. We show you 10 tips on what you should do before the start of the Hoenn Tour.

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The highly anticipated MMORPG Throne and Liberty shows off: They invite a whole 100 players for the final test

Marie Friske 21. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Throne and Liberty (PC, PS5) is an upcoming MMORPG set to be released later this year. The developers recently announced that the final test is running – with 100 participants.

Throne and Liberty is developed by the studio NCSoft and is expected to be a large AAA game that aims to impress with action-packed combat.

In addition, the weather system in the MMORPG is said to play a very special role and not only affect the game environment but also your character. Monsters, dungeons, and your skills change depending on the weather and time of day.

Originally, the game was called Lineage Eternal, but it was completely revamped in 2017 and received a new title. After years of development, Throne and Liberty is now set to have its release within the next few months, in the first half of 2023.

Here you can see a trailer for Throne and Liberty:

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Throne and Liberty – Official GeForce RTX Gameplay Reveal Trailer

The final test with more than 100 people

Recently, there was news regarding the last test phase of the game.

On Twitter, a post was published on the official account on February 20, 2023, where the developers announced:

“The final test of the MMORPG #ThroneandLiberty with no less than 100 players will soon begin and will last until February 22.

In addition, a media test will take place on February 23. Some information will be published in the coming days.”

https://twitter.com/tlplaync/status/1627790195641954304

Why is this curious? For a game that currently represents a huge hope for MMORPG fans, where a surge of up to several hundred thousand players is quite conceivable, 100 seems to be a rather small number of testers – especially since this is stressed so much.

This doesn’t even seem sufficient to see how the game is supposed to work with a single full server, for example, to observe:

What is the surge like in starting areas when players flood in?
Do initial problems arise when several hundred people are simultaneously stuck on a quest?
Not to mention: How does the game perform under full load?

Experience has shown that problems arise only with masses of players that the development team could not foresee. And the release of Throne and Liberty is imminent.

According to The Korea Times, Choi Moon-young, the Chief Development Manager of NC Soft, stated that the final test serves to check the quality of the game and to directly address users’ questions.

Throne and Liberty already had a beta test ahead of time, the highlights of which are shown in a YouTube video – however, this took place internally.

What about the server structure? Throne and Liberty is expected to have multiple servers available per region, accommodating 3,000-5,000 players. This places the game between New World (2,000) and Lost Ark (around 20,000).

When is the release of Throne and Liberty? A specific date has not yet been announced. However, the release is expected to occur in the first half of 2023.

Here you can find all the information about the release, classes, and gameplay of Throne and Liberty.

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The biggest streamer on Twitch almost makes the mistake for which DrDisrespect was already banned

Lydia 21. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

21-year-old Kai Cenat rose to the top as the biggest streamer on Twitch in just 2 years. However, success alone does not protect against punishment, as the infamous Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm had to experience. Kai Cenat narrowly escaped a mistake for which DrDisrespect was banned in 2019.

What was the mistake? In June 2019, DrDisrespect attended E3, one of the biggest gaming conventions, and held a series of IRL streams there. The streamer, known for his mullet, mustache, and sunglasses, was a big deal on Twitch at the time, attracting thousands of viewers.

During his stream, DrDisrespect seemingly carelessly wandered into one of the men’s restrooms at the convention center in Los Angeles where E3 was held. In the background, convention-goers could be seen using the urinals. Later clips showed the streamer himself using a urinal (via kotaku).

What was the consequence? The Doc was banned from Twitch for nearly 2 weeks, and his E3 badge was revoked. On Twitter, Guy Beahm later shared that he was probably too deep in his role as DrDisrespect and didn’t consider the consequences of his actions.

A year later, in June 2020, the mustached streamer was permanently banned from Twitch. The reasons for the ban remain a big mystery to this day. Today he rocks YouTube, but without a lucrative exclusive contract.

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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day

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Streamer narrowly escapes a ban

How did the situation occur with Kai Cenat? The 21-year-old is currently hosting a subathon as part of “Black History Month” and has been online continuously since February 1. During this time, he streams in various categories, such as Just Chatting or gaming.

Together with former Overwatch pro Félix “xQc” Lengyel, whom he surpassed in paid subscriptions in September 2022, Kai Cenat was also “IRL”: The two streamers were filmed outdoors, in real life.

February is recognized in the USA and Canada as Black History Month. During this time, the achievements of historical African American figures are particularly honored. The tradition was established in February 1926 as a week-long event and extended to a month 50 years later, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the USA (via blackhistorymonth.gov)

What led to the mistake? In a clip shared on Twitter, Kai Cenat is seen disappearing into a public restroom. The streamer appears to even signal his cameraman to follow him, which he does.

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Twitch colleague becomes hero of the day

How could the mistake have been prevented? xQc seemingly reacted a bit faster than his Twitch colleague and stopped the cameraman. And apparently, this happened at the last second, as the tiled interior and a man apparently washing his hands are already in the frame.

What are the reactions? On Twitter, the post already received over 660,000 views and more than 10,000 likes. It was also shared on the “xQc Clips” YouTube channel, receiving another 102,000 views.

In the comments, xQc’s quick reaction is celebrated. He is the hero of the day but now has quite the score with Kai Cenat. Because a ban in the middle of the subathon could have ended quite badly.

A Twitch streamer writes that 2 feet (about 61 cm) further and the streaming platform could have, in the worst case, withheld the revenue from Kai Cenat’s paid subscriptions (via Twitter). And that would be a lot, as the 21-year-old currently has over 195,000 active subscribers thanks to his subathon (via TwitchTracker).

Fortunately, thanks to xQc’s quick actions, worse was prevented, and the subathon continued. The marathon stream is still ongoing on the Kai Cenat’s channel.

A ban might have been a fitting end to a subathon that already began with a ban: Kai Cenat was banned from Twitch at the end of January, and it was unclear if the subathon could even take place.

Twitch bans one of the most successful streamers in the world for apparently snacking too much

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 21.02. – Winks with 3x Boost before Lightfall

Britta ♤ BeAngel 21. February 2023 Reading time 5 minutes

Today is the last Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 before the new DLC. This means there is another significant boost so that every Guardian can complete everything on time. MyMMO tells you where exactly things are happening this week and what is available.

This week: No ordinary reset this week, even if the content remains the same. Because after today’s Weekly Reset, there is only one week left until the new Lightfall DLC. Bungie is therefore adding a triple boost to its playlists to ensure you can get everything done.

So there are initially bonus ranks in the playlists of the Vanguard, in Gambit, and in the Crucible.
On top of that, the grenade launcher “Wendigo GL3” is farmable, as “Guardian of Nothing” is up.

The final preparations are therefore in full swing this week. Players are already setting up completed bounties to make faster progress in the new DLC. After all, you need to climb a hefty 200 power levels or finish the seasonal weapon quest for “Revision Zero” before it disappears into the content vault by Season 22.

If you want to plan ahead, we have noted all the important release times for you here:

Destiny 2: Lightfall Preload – Everything about the maintenance on February 28

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Destiny 2 shows new insights into Strand in its trailer – The focus in Lightfall

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The most important information about activities from February 21 to February 27.

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Vanguard: Nightfall – The Fire Test

Guardian of Nothing, in the former Prison of Elders
- You need to find the “Crazy Overseer”. He is a heavily modified Fallen Servitor that was used by Variks the Loyal to monitor the Prison of Elders. After the outbreak of the Scorn, he activated and now exhibits unpredictable behavior, which is why the Guardians must stop him.

This week’s active Nightfall weapon: Wendigo GL3, heavy grenade launcher (+Master)

Playlist Strikes have the following modifiers this week:

Solar Singe
Stasis Burn
Blackout
The Singe modifier accompanies you all week, while the others change daily.

Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation

What’s happening in the raid “Kingsfall”:

Even in the Kingsfall raid, people are astonished when it comes to the current challenge because the ogre is furious.

To complete the third challenge “Astonished Gaze”, it depends on the two “Gaze Bearers” or also “Wrath Pullers”. The one who initially attracted Golgoroth’s wrath must stand in one of the regained light pools with the rest of the team that deals damage. Only then may the second player sneak behind Golgoroth and fire at the yellow hit point to reclaim the gaze of the ogre.

You can expect the following raid requirements and challenges:

In normal mode, completing a challenge grants you double loot.
You can only obtain status-specific gear and master weapons from the Grandmaster raid.
You can also earn the new raid-exclusive exotic cosmetics in Oryx look from the Grandmaster.

Additional Legacy Pinnacle Rewards from the Endgame:

The weekly legacy raid is “The Garden of Salvation” on the Moon.
Additionally, there is also extra pinnacle loot in “The Pit of Heresy.”

Bungie will further expand these content rotations from Season 22. Then players will not only be able to play raids and dungeons as “Legacy” but also old exotic missions.

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Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity:

Unpack the Fallen grenade launcher and go after opposing Guardians in “Team Scorched.”

Playlist Bonus this week:

The last week boosts all playlists, so it’s a great opportunity to grab the ornaments from Velex-X that are waiting just before the second reputation rank reset at Zavala, Shaxx, and the Drifter.

Both the Vanguard and the Crucible and Gambit grant bonus reputation ranks.

Weekly Activities

Here come the most important activities of this week, and the Witch Queen mission is extremely fitting in this last week. This is the last chance to encounter Savathun in her own DLC once again. After that, she will be replaced as the main antagonist in Destiny 2 by the Witness.

Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission

“The Last Chance”
- This week you can play the seventh campaign mission of Witch Queen as a repeatable story mission. It’s about following the trusted source of Eris, who informs you about an artifact in the Throne World that may hold the answer to how Savathun gained the Light.

Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City

Petra is also making her last stand. So if you still need triumphs from the Dreaming City, pay attention. The second level of corruption reveals new accesses with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture.”

Petra Venj can be found only in the Dreaming City right at the spawn point – as always during the 2nd Curse week. At the same time, the 6th Ascendant Challenge is active.

All Sources for Pinnacle Loot in Season 19 of Destiny 2

To know where you can effectively grab your pinnacle loot, we provide a quick overview of activities every week.

This is the new max level: In the new Season of the Seraph, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,590. This increases the power level by +10 at the start of the new Season 19 compared to the previous Season 18. In Lightfall, it will then go up another 200 power levels.

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This pinnacle loot raises your power level to 1,590:

Top legacy raid “Kingsfall” (+2)
Top dungeon “Warden’s Pillar” (+2)
Legacy raid rotation this week: “Garden of Salvation” (+2)
Legacy dungeon rotation “Pit of Heresy” (+2)
Reach in the Nightfall: Fire Test with at least 100,000 points (+2)
Weekly Witch Queen campaign mission with at least 100,000 points (+2)
“The Ur-Source” on Grandmaster difficulty (+2)
Complete the activity “Preservation” in the raid Pyramid of Darkness (+2)
“Tests of Eternity”: Reach at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
Defeat Powerful Cabal in the exotic mission “Vox Obscura” (+2)
Complete 3 Heist Battlegrounds at the “Legendary” difficulty (+2)
Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
Complete 3 Vanguard Operations Strikes with the appropriate focus (+1)
Hawthorne’s Clan Task: Earn 5000 XP (+1)
Trials of Osiris (+2) – One last time in Season 19 starting February 24, 6:00 PM

Glint Dust Highlights in the Eververse

For all Guardians whose spirits are already pondering due to Lightfall and the Traveler’s “Departure,” there is this new “Research Shell” ornament outfit for Glint Dust on offer. Treat your spirit to it if that’s what it wants.

“Research Shell” – for spirits that deal with the core of the issue.

Exotic weapon ornament for the Linear Fusion Rifle “Lorentz Driver” called “Open Hands”
Exotic emote “Ghost Handshake”
Exotic ship “Torpedo Capsule”
Exotic Sparrow “Externalization”
Legendary Hunter ornament “Dynamo Stream Helm”
Legendary Titan ornament “Thunderclap Helm”
Legendary Warlock ornament “Arc Light Hood”
Legendary emote “VR Exploration”
Legendary Ghost projection “Bull Projection”
Legendary teleportation effect “Scream of the Harpy”
Rare emote “Oh, You”
Shader “Polished Seastone”

Next week will finally be exciting. Feel free to leave us a comment about what you are specifically looking forward to in the new DLC? Is it perhaps the story? Or is it the new endgame activities with the raid and dungeons? Or perhaps the art and colorful neon ads in Neomuna? We are curious.

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Destiny 2 wins 4 million euros case against cheat provider – sues the next one directly

Britta ♤ BeAngel 21. February 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

Destiny 2 has been in a legal battle with the cheat provider AimJunkies for months. Recently, they tried to get out of it with a countersuit, claiming Bungie had hacked themselves. In the end, it was all for nothing. Bungie is set to receive around 4 million euros from AimJunkies and is suing the next provider.

What lawsuit is this about? In April 2022, AimJunkies became the next cheat provider to come under fire. Bungie wanted to prohibit the provider from continuing to offer cheats for Destiny 2.

In the fall of 2022, Bungie’s tone became much harsher. The developer called in top lawyer Don McGowan and began an aggressive legal strategy with him. At that time, he stated that they wanted to better protect honest players in the future and were making a “strategic push.”

Since then, Bungie has not only been hunting down cheaters in the game. They mainly want to get to the people behind the scenes, the sellers of cheats. To achieve this, the developer does not shy away from hard, months-long disputes, like the one with AimJunkies.

At first, AimJunkies delayed the proceedings, claiming that Bungie’s harsh approach in the case was a “too sharp practice” and felt unfairly treated.
Then, AimJunkies rejected Bungie’s claims, arguing that cheating does not violate the law.
Finally, they even claimed that Bungie had hacked themselves and illegally monitored players. Some of the violated copyrights mentioned were established only long after Bungie’s initial provision of the cheats.

In fact, AimJunkies initially succeeded with that, and it looked bad for Bungie in the ongoing proceedings. Still, Bungie did not intend to back down. The developer amended its lawsuit with the court’s permission. Successfully.

AimJunkies must pay 4 million euros in damages

In the arbitration hearing, which took place behind closed doors on February 20, Judge Ronald Cox sided with Bungie and dealt AimJunkies a heavy defeat.

The cheat operator AimJunkies must pay Bungie a total of 4 million euros. This includes approximately 3.4 million euros in damages and 692,000 € in fees.

The reasoning for the decision: The reasoning states that AimJunkies and the involved third-party developer James May intentionally circumvented Bungie’s technical protection measures in violation of the DMCA.

May stated that he connected reverse-engineering tools to the Destiny 2 process on many occasions to reverse engineer it and create a cheat for the game. He also testified that after being caught and banned several times by Bungie, he attempted various methods to circumvent the bans and protections Bungie put in place to prevent reverse engineering. This circumvention was malicious.

In light of the outrageous and intentional conduct of the defendants, including their ongoing concealment of sales, Bungie is entitled to full statutory damages.
said the presiding judge of the federal court in Washington during the arbitration

In addition to violating the anti-circumvention provisions of the DMCA, the defendants were also held liable for the trade, sale, and shipment of cheats.

PvP players are pleased: On Reddit and Twitter, the community celebrated this success. The player SwizzAyeee writes, for example, “Hopefully, every cheat site will fear making cheats for Destiny in the future, fearing being sued.”

A good deal for Bungie: This, a high risk for Destiny 2 cheat providers, seems to be Bungie’s goal.

As Torrentfreak reported, Bungie’s fight against cheaters has now even spread across multiple continents. The aim is to rigorously prosecute all providers and all involved parties. This is a good deal for Bungie that is increasingly paying off.

Bungie is taking down one cheat provider after another

Now it’s LaviCheats’ turn: Just one day after the victory over AimJunkies, Bungie applied for a default judgment of approximately 6.3 million euros against the alleged operator of LaviCheats.

The case against LaviCheats and Elite Tech Boss has been going on for a while, but it is also the most eventful so far. It is no longer just about hacks and software, but also about the fact that the cheating customers are also being scammed and spied on.

Cheat sites accuse each other: In a message posted on the website, LaviCheats stated that they would no longer sell Destiny 2 hacks due to the lawsuit. At the same time, however, LaviCheats also advised Destiny 2 players to buy cheats from CobraCheats instead.

In doing so, the operator somewhat betrayed himself. Bungie believes that the India-based Kunal “Lavi” Bansal moved his illegal activities related to cheat software to one or more other websites like cobracheats.com after receiving the lawsuit notification.

Here too, the accusations revolve around the anti-circumvention provisions of the DMCA of Destiny 2. For each of the 2,790 downloaded cheat copies, Bungie wants to recover almost 1,900 € per cheater and does not intend to relent.

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The claim with all accusations totaling 6.3 million euros is absolutely justified. Bungie emphasized in court that the company had to spend millions of dollars to combat cheaters. Therefore, it is only appropriate to send another strong message.

The federal court in Washington must now review the application and make a decision on it. Without a defender, nothing stands in the way of another Bungie victory, in this case against LaviCheats.

What do you think of this development? Is Bungie on the right track in the fight against cheaters? How much success do you see in Bungie’s efforts? And do you think other providers will reconsider their actions sooner now?

In this article, we will also reveal how much Destiny 1 is included in the new DLC “Lightfall”:

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CoD Warzone 2 buffs unpopular sniper classes – attachment allows deadly one-shot kills again

Marius Mach 21. February 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

For a long time, snipers in Call of Duty Warzone 2 were overshadowed by stronger weapons. However, unnoticeable changes to attachments and tuning unleashed their full potential with Season 2. We will tell you which attachments you need to create the perfect one-shot sniper.

In Call of Duty Warzone, there are many sniper fans. In Verdansk, weapons like the Kar98 or the Swiss K31 dominated the Warzone for a long time, but then the developers intervened.

With the release of Call of Duty Vanguard and the Warzone map Caldera, snipers slowly but surely disappeared from the meta. Other weapons were simply more versatile and therefore often stronger.

Sharpshooters hoping for a revival of sniper weapons with the release of Warzone 2 were initially disappointed in Al Mazrah. Until now, you had to land at least two hits to eliminate a target. Although there was a sniper class that allowed for one-shot kills, it was removed at the beginning of Season 1.

Now, after the release of Season 2, some Warzone pros have found a way to revive the sniper meta. In the next section, we will reveal which weapons you should choose and which attachments you need to use.

In an update on February 24, 2023, the developers adjusted the damage profile of incendiary ammunition. It is no longer possible to eliminate players with just one shot due to the damage tick of incendiary ammunition.

For sniper rifles, we therefore recommend using high-velocity ammunition again. While you need at least 2 hits to take down an opponent, the ammunition also increases your range and precision.

Do you need to unlock some attachments for your sniper rifles? No problem, in our video we reveal 3 tips that will help you level up your weapons in no time.

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CoD Warzone 2 – 3 Tips on how to quickly level up your weapons

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One-Shot Sniper – These Weapons and Attachments You Should Use

Basically, you can turn any sniper rifle into a one-shot sniper. What matters less is the weapon, but much more the ammunition. Currently, with a headshot from a sniper rifle, you destroy all three plates of the opponent. If you equip your sniper additionally with incendiary ammunition, the periodic damage does the rest. Therefore, incendiary ammunition is a must if you want to achieve one-shot kills!

However, incendiary ammunition unfortunately also decreases muzzle velocity and range. When building your loadout, you should compensate for this with appropriate attachments.

Equip a suppressor and a barrel that increase muzzle velocity. Pay attention to accuracy and range with the other attachments. Then you should tune your attachments accordingly. If you’re unsure, check out our Weapon Tuning Guide.

Of the five currently playable snipers in Warzone 2, the following weapons are better suited if you want to fight at long distances:

MCPR-300
Victus XMR
Signal 50

The base version of the Victus XMR already comes with a good scope with decent magnification. This saves an attachment that you can use to increase one of the other stats. Beginners can also try the Signal 50. This sniper rifle has a higher rate of fire and forgives a missed shot.

If you prefer to fight at medium distances and value mobility, then you should take a look at these two weapons:

LA-B 330
SP-X 80

At medium distances, these two weapons are particularly suitable. Avoid attachments for muzzle and barrel that reduce handling. Instead, focus entirely on ADS speed and mobility. If you adjust your attachments accordingly, both weapons will behave very similarly to what you are used to from the Kar 98 and Swiss K31 from the old Warzone.

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These Perks Are Perfect for Your Sniper Class

To maintain the upper hand in all situations, you should choose perks and secondary weapons that sensibly complement your one-shot sniper loadout. You can now customize perks and create an individual package that perfectly matches your strengths and weaknesses:

Overkill – allows you to equip a second primary weapon. This is essential for this playstyle, as sniper rifles can only be effectively used at medium to long distances.
Fast Hands – allows you to reload faster and switch your weapons. Perfect for aggressive players who want to be as mobile as possible to attack many enemies at different distances. Use either the LA-B 330 or SP-X 80 as your sniper rifle.
Focus – provides more stable aiming when you are hit by opponents. You can also hold your breath a little longer to take the perfect shot. Suitable for both beginners and experienced snipers who want to fight at maximum range.
High Alert – warns you with a visual cue when enemy players have you in their sights. This way, you won’t be surprised by any enemies anymore.

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The Best Secondary Weapons for Your Sniper Loadout

Depending on your playstyle, you should use an assault rifle as your secondary weapon. The Chimera and Kastov-74u are particularly suitable because they are already designed for short to medium distances out of the box. Pay attention to values such as ADS speed, mobility, and accuracy with attachments and tuning.

Experienced snipers can also opt for the Waznev-9k. The submachine gun from the Kastov platform impresses with solid damage and decent range. Compared to assault rifles, the Waznev also scores with better mobility. With the right attachments and tuning, you can further enhance these characteristics.

Have you tried the one-shot sniper already? What is your favorite weapon in Season 2? Do you have a secret tip that no one else has on their radar? Leave us your opinion, write a comment and discuss with the community!

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Wild Hearts: Lightstones – Everything about their location and how to get them most easily

Christos Tsogos 21. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

In Wild Hearts, you can challenge even bigger monsters with giant weapons to save the islands from a great disaster. However, to be strong enough, you need Light Stones. We will show you everything important about this resource here in our guide.

What are Light Stones? This valuable and especially important resource consists of stones that you will acquire in Chapter 2. They are needed to upgrade additional weapons in your arsenal, allowing you to deal even more damage to monsters.

To know exactly where to get them, we will show you their approximate location and also give you a tip on how to generate Light Stones efficiently without much effort.

If you need tips for your start in Wild Hearts, we have just the right thing for you:

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Wild Hearts – 7 important tips for your successful start

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Wild Hearts: How to find Light Stones on your journeys

Where can I find Light Stones? To find Light Stones, you must first play through to the second chapter to unlock the Fuyufusagi fortress. In this area, you will need to explore and take a closer look at the surrounding map.

It is not difficult to find the Light Stone veins as they sprout everywhere on the map and around the fortress and the ruins of Fuyufusagi. However, it can also be easier with the help of your Karakuri spheres.

How to generate Light Stones without much effort: To collect Light Stones in a convenient way, you can build a Tsukomo Shrine of Ore.

This shrine houses your Tsukomos, which you have rescued in your hunts. Therefore, to show their gratitude, these cute Karakuri spheres collect materials for you, which you can pick up after a certain time.

So you only need to unlock the talent for building the shrine in your abilities and own Tsukomos. Everything else will be taken care of by your little friends.

This was our little guide regarding Light Stones. Note that you can also use the Tsukomo Shrine for other types of ores. This way, you are always supplied and do not have to constantly travel to get more supplies.

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Gamers discuss school time: CoD was cool – MMORPGs were so embarrassing that they were only played in secret

Schuhmann 21. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

In a discussion on Twitter, adult US gamers talk about their memories of school days, what it was like to be a gamer in the early/mid-2010s: Gaming was already mainstream, but not every game was cool. Those who played shooters like Call of Duty could show it off and were popular. However, those who were enthusiastic about MMORPGs like Runescape should probably keep their hobby secret, otherwise, they would have been bullied.

This is the discussion: On Twitter, gaming journalist Jake Lucky (21) talks about his school days with TikTok streamer “Tdawgsmitty” (30):

The 21-year-old says that in elementary school it was still okay to be a gamer, but as graduation approached, gaming became somewhat embarrassing and many grew out of it.
The 30-year-old cannot understand this at all. He says gaming was always cool during his school years, everyone he knew played Call of Duty, the whole group.

The positions seem to contradict each other. How can this be?

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“We would have laughed at you too if you played Runescape”

This is the point: Lucky then says he played MMORPGs like Runescape. That might have been something different.

A fourth user on Twitter says: He met his best friend through Runescape. She is the best person in the world.

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Here’s what it’s all about: Gamers notice something here that we also encounter in everyday life. Labels like “MMORPG” or “MMO” are not liked by companies when they want to promote games for consoles:

Games like The Division or Destiny have always had strong MMO elements but avoided the label for a long time. It was only when Activision Blizzard was out that Luke Smith from Destiny could speak of it as an “Action-MMO”.
Even The Elder Scrolls Online shies away from the term “MMORPG” and prefers to call itself an action-adventure, probably to avoid scaring players on PlayStation and Xbox.

A prime example of the “cool shooter streamer” mocking MMORPG fantasy nerds is, of course, the ultimate school bully: DrDisrespect heavily mocks WoW Classic – Twitch streamer Asmongold counters

Clearly, there’s a fixed image:

“MMORPG gaming on the PC with mouse and keyboard is uncool, the PC is for work and for nerds”
“Shooter gaming on consoles with controller and on the couch is cool, that is relaxation and leisure”

In fact, this trend also exists today on Twitch. Shroud is one of the coolest shooter gamers on Twitch, but his passion actually lies with WoW:

Shroud is so addicted to WoW Classic that he plays it but skips Twitch

And the 30-year-old says: Yes, that’s true. He always played Call of Duty with his friends:

“We would have made fun of you too if we had known you played Runescape. Can you blame us for that?”

Lucky then has an epiphany: Now what happened to him in high school makes much more sense.

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Call of Duty was cool in school – Runescape could only be played secretly

In the discussion on Twitter, a trend emerges: YouTuber “LifeofTom” (2.5 million subscribers) says: “It was exactly the same for me. CoD was the cool game, we played CoD 4 endlessly. But Runescape could only ever be played secretly. It was never cool to admit that.” But all the cool and tough kids knew he played Runescape and came to him secretly to whisper about the game.

Even CoD pro Censor (28, Title Image) says: He played MapleStory and Runescape secretly, and when someone found out, he didn’t go to school for a week out of pure shame.

Another adds: The equivalent of Call of Duty is Fortnite. Those who play it are considered cool.

A fourth user on Twitter says: He met his best friend through Runescape. She is the best person in the world.

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Games like The Division or Destiny have always had strong MMO elements but avoided the label for a long time. It was only when Activision Blizzard was out that Luke Smith from Destiny could speak of it as an “Action-MMO”.
Even The Elder Scrolls Online shies away from the term “MMORPG” and prefers to call itself an action-adventure, probably to avoid scaring players on PlayStation and Xbox.

A prime example of the “cool shooter streamer” mocking MMORPG fantasy nerds is, of course, the ultimate school bully: DrDisrespect heavily mocks WoW Classic – Twitch streamer Asmongold counters

Clearly, there’s a fixed image:

“MMORPG gaming on the PC with mouse and keyboard is uncool, the PC is for work and for nerds”
“Shooter gaming on consoles with controller and on the couch is cool, that is relaxation and leisure”

In fact, this trend also exists today on Twitch. Shroud is one of the coolest shooter gamers on Twitch, but his passion actually lies with WoW:

Shroud is so addicted to WoW Classic that he plays it but skips Twitch

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Call of Duty is coming to Nintendo Switch, but it barely runs Fortnite smoothly – Can this work?

Benedikt Schlotmann 21. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Microsoft has struck a deal with Nintendo over Call of Duty (CoD). Now the popular shooter is supposed to come to the Switch as well. But can that even work?

Microsoft and Nintendo have established and signed a 10-year partnership (via theverge.com). This is primarily in response to criticism that Microsoft intends to release major games like Call of Duty only for Windows and Game Pass after the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. With this partnership, they aim to dispel that criticism.

But can a game like Call of Duty even function on the Switch? After all, the Nintendo Switch is not exactly known as a powerhouse console.

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A Call of Duty for the Switch with a “30 FPS” lock?

The Switch is now considered outdated among friends as well as foes. Especially modern titles do not run smoothly or only operate at 30 FPS. A popular example is the colorful shooter Fortnite, which only manages 30 frames per second during intense battles. High frame rates over 60 FPS are not possible in either handheld or desktop mode on the Switch.

However, anyone who enjoys playing competitive shooters knows that shooters with 30 FPS are only fun to a limited extent. The higher the FPS, the smoother the game feels. Anything below 30 FPS is now considered unplayable by most users.

Shooter pro Shroud tested whether a 144 Hz monitor makes you a better player. The testers found that those playing at 144 or even 240 Hz and FPS have a better chance of improving quickly.

What speaks for Call of Duty? The Switch is generally seen as a platform for “casuals”, meaning casual gamers. Many competitive players primarily play on PC and wouldn’t switch to the Switch anyway.

If crossplay were omitted, then only Switch players would face each other, so they would all have the same hardware and the same advantages and disadvantages. A CoD “Switch Edition” would then be quite appealing for casual gamers, especially if they did not have to compete against PC or PS5 players.

Moreover, as many emphasize, a contract does not necessarily mean that Microsoft must bring the “real” Call of Duty to the Switch. After all, there is already CoD: Mobile, which runs on weaker phones. That could easily be ported to the Switch and thereby fulfill the contract with Nintendo.

Others still hope that a new version of the Switch will appear in the coming years. For instance, in combination with a new Call of Duty that could showcase the strengths of a Switch Pro or Switch 2. Because with features like DLSS, entirely new frame rates would be possible:

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LoL: 2 Champions dominate the LEC and are almost always banned – The next patch is supposed to bring improvement

Marcel 21. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

The group stage of the European League of Legends league (LEC) is over, and only 4 teams have made it to the placement matches. During the group stage, 2 champions particularly stood out. However, Riot Games is already planning changes.

Which champions are involved? The two champions are Elise as a jungler and Ashe on the bot lane. Recently, Ashe was replaced in her original role as ADC and has mainly been played as support. Here, she dominates the entire lane with her abilities.

Meanwhile, Elise is active in the jungle and can often secure the first phase of the game.

The two champions were constantly present in the group stage of the LEC with a participation rate of 100%. Out of a total of 24 games played in the group stage, both characters were banned 21 times each. In the 3 remaining games, the champions showed why they should preferably be banned (via gol.gg).

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Ashe and Elise shine with their abilities

What makes the champions so strong? Both champions are characterized by executing their respective roles far too effectively.

Ashe is very strong because she slows down opponents with each of her attacks.
She can deal high damage with her W ability.
With her ultimate ability, she can stun opponents for up to 3.5 seconds. This is the longest stun duration in the entire game (via reddit).

Elise is very fast in the jungle with neutral monster camps, giving her more time to support her teammates.
She offers good 1-vs-1 potential for fights in the jungle.
Her ganks on the lanes are very effective when she hits her E ability. The skill has a very high range and allows teammates to attack opponents without risk.

What is Riot Games doing about it? Riot Games has addressed both roles in the upcoming patch. Adjustments will be made for both the jungle and supports. In the support role, items for all ranged supports will be adjusted to provide more options for other supports.

The jungle is to be completely adjusted, making it less attractive for teams to solely rely on ganks. Defeating neutral monsters should provide more rewards in the future, allowing junglers to scale into the late game.

Champions like Elise are still sought after for their fast jungle clear, but the change also allows scaling champions to shine in the jungle.

In addition, Elise herself will receive a nerf. Her little spiders will deal less damage, and the damage from her W ability will be reduced.

How much have you taken advantage of the strength of both champions for your games? Let us know in the comments.

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Developers of Sons of the Forest react to extremely fast speedrun of the survival predecessor – “That is crazy”

Marie Friske 21. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of Sons of the Forest respond in a video to a speedrunner who completes the survival game “The Forest” in no time.

The Forest is a survival game that has already gained great popularity on Steam. The game comes from the developer studio Endnight Games Ltd., which will soon release the highly anticipated sequel Sons of the Forest.

As part of an IGN video, two developers from the game studio watched a run by the speedrunner Akaya and commented on it. The two game creators in the video are:

Evan Haley, the Lead Tester of Endnight Games
Rod Green, the Project Director of Sons of the Forest

The two watched as the speedrunner managed to complete The Forest in around 20 minutes. In the end, they express their admiration for the player’s performance.

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The speedrunner hops through the forest

What is his strategy? The most striking aspect of the speedrun is probably the way of movement that the speedrunner chooses: Akaya hops with his character around. The developers then explain that diagonal jumping in the game helps achieve a higher speed. This allows the speedrunner to save time with his unusual method of movement.

In the boss fight against Megan, a young girl with mutations, Akaya also demonstrates a sophisticated strategy. He skillfully attacks the monster with a spear, perfectly timing his movements to Megan’s attacks.

The developers suspect that the player is aware of the mechanics of the attacks and positions himself exactly so that he will not be hit. Successfully: In a short amount of time, the speedrunner also completes this fight.

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How do the developers react? In the end, the developers express their admiration, saying: “That’s crazy, that’s great.” They are excited to see someone taking the hard path without using too many exploits but just playing it.

Who is the speedrunner? The speedrunner is named Akaya. On his YouTube channel, he has already uploaded several speedrun videos of The Forest under the name Akaya-Kaito, usually taking around 15 to 25 minutes to complete the game. He varies between different modes, from Peaceful to Hardmode.

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When will Sons of the Forest be released? If you enjoyed The Forest, there is good news:

The sequel titled Sons of the Forest will be released this week. On February 23, 2023, the new installment from Endnight Games Ltd. will be released.

Initially, the game will be released in Early Access. How long it will remain in this status before the full release is still unknown. Steam states 6 to 8 months – but they do not want to commit too much yet.

Here you can find all info about the release, story, and gameplay of Sons of the Forest.

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New multiplayer trailer of Sons of the Forest shows 5 cool details – Starts the day after tomorrow on Steam

Benedict Grothaus 21. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

In a new trailer, the creators of Sons of the Forest showcase new gameplay for the upcoming horror game. The video features various weapons and details that await you in the survival title.

What is Sons of the Forest?

The new survival game continues the story of The Forest, one of the best survival games for PC.
Alone or in co-op with up to 8 players, you should survive on an island and uncover the secrets. You will defend against cannibals and mutants.
Sons of the Forest is the most anticipated game on Steam and will be released in Early Access for PC on February 23. There is no information regarding a release on PlayStation or Xbox.

This is the new trailer: Shortly before the release, the US site IGN released a trailer they were provided with exclusively. This focuses on the multiplayer aspect of Sons of the Forest.

Several players can be seen gathering resources together and building a log cabin, a small base, and traps with the new building system. Fights against the various enemies in the game are also shown.

Additionally, the players interact with NPC companions and meet with others around a fire. You can read all the info about the gameplay of Sons of the Forest in our special here, and we have embedded the video for you:

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NPCs react to you – and a secret ending awaits?

These are the details: The video shows some scenes that hint at the features of Sons of the Forest. Although the emphasis is on multiplayer, some details can be gleaned:

Weapons have specific effects; for example, you can stun enemies with a shock stick.
Enemies react to you and show real fear if you are too cruel – and they actively hack at your house.
Arrows stick in enemies – whether this is just a visual effect or if you can collect them again, we do not know.
Building works “systematically”; you place items at positions and thus create buildings
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However, the last scene is particularly exciting, in which the character places their hand in a hollow in a wall to open a locked door. The first part already had different endings that revealed more about the hidden story of the game.

Since you might crash on the same island in Sons of the Forest while actually searching for a billionaire, there may be even more background story here.

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What fans say: The response to the video and the game is positive. On YouTube, the video received over 723,000 views and nearly 29,000 likes in less than 19 hours. Users praise the developers as “top-tier devs” and are excited about the shown gameplay, especially the reactions of the enemies.

Also on reddit, especially the enemies and their design are well-received, although at least one user notes that the bow could be too strong – as it was already in the first part. There is also discussion about the possible ending, but we do not want to spoil.

Sons of the Forest will be released on the 23rd only in Early Access after it was actually planned to release the game fully. Whether the survival game offers multiple endings and whether they will be directly available in the game starting Thursday, we unfortunately do not know yet. It is also not yet clear how long the Early Access will last.

The developers are still withholding information about the game. There was a preview test from IGN last year, and hardly any posts and content are published on Twitter, YouTube, and so on. You will likely find out how Sons of the Forest really will be on Thursday.

However, 2023 has other games in store if this horror game does not appeal to you:

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Pokémon GO: Will there soon be restrictions on raids? A find shocks trainers

Franzi Korittke 21. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

One of the most important features in Pokémon GO is participating in raids. However, a recent discovery suggests that there may be limitations in this regard. We at MeinMMO explain what was found and how trainers are reacting to it.

What feature is it about? In Pokémon GO, trainers not only have the opportunity to chase wild spawns but can also participate in raids against the popular legendary raid bosses.

However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, it is no longer only possible to participate in such raids in person, but one can also be invited from afar or invite friends to raids – all comfortably from the sofa.

That could possibly come to an end soon, as according to the current findings by the PokeMiners, the developers apparently have planned restrictions in this area. We have summarized what it’s about below.

Who are the PokeMiners?
The PokeMiners are a group of data miners who regularly search the source code of Pokémon GO for new information. They make this information publicly available to other players.

Although they have proven in the past that this data is quite reliable, it is not official information. Therefore, you should view it with a certain level of skepticism.

Find shows possible limitation of remote raids

What was found? As the PokeMiners announced through their Twitter account on February 20, 2023, they stumbled upon a hint in the source code of Pokémon GO during their last search, which could bring limitations to remote raids in the future.

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According to this, these will be limited to a certain number daily. However, the data from the PokeMiners do not reveal how many remote raids one can still do. According to the data in the source code, there is supposed to be a timer that shows you how many remote raids are still possible on that day.

If Niantic actually limits remote raids, trainers would need to team up more frequently in local groups for raids on-site, as was the case before the pandemic. The developers have already made a first step towards this by introducing level-4 raids after Community Day and the new top raids that can only be played in person.

How you can easily do remote raids via Poke Genie, we have summarized for you in the following article:

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Trainers say: “This will ruin the game”

In social networks, trainers are not very enthusiastic about this news. Even though remote raids were originally introduced due to the pandemic, most players have gotten used to their use in the meantime and still enjoy participating in remote raids.

Therefore, it is not surprising that some players now have concerns that the maximum daily number of remote raids will not be sufficient for their needs and even see the popular weekly raid hour in danger. For example, Twitter user Wakkie87 asks (via twitter.com): “Did they just ruin one of their concepts called raid hour?”.

Here you will find an overview of all raid hours and legendary bosses in February 2023

Opinions of the reddit community: And even on reddit, trainers see significant challenges behind such a measure and even suspect the end of raids and the destruction of the game (via reddit.com):

breakingcustoms: “Niantic really hates people who play from afar.”

The_Phantom_Cat: “Why? I have spent more money on remote raids than anything else, and I can’t be the only one.”

3163560: “I live in a tiny rural community (<1,500 residents) in Australia, 5 hours from the nearest big city. If I can't do remote raids, I can't raid."

dabomerest: “This will ruin the game. Absolutely terrible, ridiculous move. I have already done fewer raids, so let’s do even fewer.”

TheTjalian: “I can’t remember which raid it was, as it has already been a few months, but I was in town and attended every raid in person. The only person who was present at every raid? Me. I received tons of support from remote participants – all people from my local community. […] We have a dedicated group of people who are usually enough to handle a raid, but realistically, we only meet in person during raid or community days. We rarely meet in person for a one-time raid. […] The abolition of remote raids would be the death of raids in our town outside of raid hours/days.”

This must be noted: The information found is, however, so-called leaks. Therefore, these are data that do not come directly from Pokémon GO, which is why they may adjust it accordingly or even decide against a release.

So, for now, it remains to be seen whether this change will actually be implemented in the game and, if so, how many remote raids will be possible daily.

What do you think about the limitation of remote raids? Would you find it sensible if more raiding had to happen in the local community again? Or do you have concerns that participation in raids would then be hardly possible for you? Feel free to write us your opinion on this at MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers about it.

However, Niantic has also been under criticism in the community since the weekend for another incident. A tweet regarding the live event in Las Vegas caused a lot of annoyance among the trainers. We explain why.

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Organization demands that a certain costume disappears from FFXIV – Twitch streamer rages: “This is ridiculous”

Irina Moritz 21. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The Sámi Council, an indigenous organization from Scandinavia, demanded that Square Enix remove a certain outfit from Final Fantasy XIV citing cultural appropriation. The Twitch streamer Asmongold reacted with confusion.

The outfit in question: The Northern High Costume Set was released on December 14, 2022, in the FFXIV cash shop and has since caused some controversy. The developers were inspired by traditional costumes from Norway, Finland, and Denmark.

The strongest influences came from the clothing of the Sámi, an indigenous people from the northern Fennoscandia. The sale of the outfit was seen by the Sámi Council, an independent NGO representing the interests of the Sámi, as a violation of their rights and cultural appropriation.

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In a letter dated January 27, Square Enix responded to the Sámi Council’s demand and rejected the removal of the outfit. Subsequently, the council representatives went public and posted their demands on their official website and social media like Twitter.

“You cannot steal a culture”

This is what Asmongold says: The biggest MMORPG streamer spent some time in FFXIV and continues to follow the news about it, even though he no longer plays actively. He holds little regard for the Sámi Council’s statement concerning cultural appropriation and the violation of their property rights.

In a stream, he expressed his views on the situation:

You cannot steal a culture. Everyone has access to these things. If you want to dress up and use a katana, and you are from Germany, then that’s ok! […] It’s not copyright protected. It’s not. No one should take these people seriously. What a joke […] Cultural appropriation is just politically correct segregation.

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These are the reactions: Asmongold is not alone in his opinion. In the comments under the Sámi Council’s tweet and in the retweets, many express a negative view of the organization’s demand.

It comes across as though the Sámi Council is trying to incite the public against Square Enix and to blackmail the company after the direct approach did not work. Furthermore, it is argued that the council is not an official organization and also does not represent the majority of the Sámi.

“An undefined NGO that does not encompass the majority of the Sámi population cannot claim IP rights over cultural clothing” – @Anthrax_In_UK
“That would be like if I said that people couldn’t wear lederhosen or other traditional German clothing…” – @indiberrypies

However, there are also opposing voices who insist that the representatives of the indigenous population should not be denied their right to their culture. A billion-dollar company like Square Enix should not be able to profit simply from selling cultural property.

“Block me if you have a problem with it. Indigenous cultures are not here to be exploited for free by everyone” – @mesoamericas
“Really many people in the comments want to tell indigenous people how to feel when their culture is used by others” – @MediocreIndigo

Whether Square Enix will publicly comment on the situation again after the initial response remains to be seen. In the past, however, Naoki Yoshida, the director and producer of Final Fantasy XIV, has often written personal statements on controversial discussions.

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11-Year-Old Wins International Pokémon Tournament – Will She Be the Best Like No One Ever Was?

Lydia 21. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

11-year-old Kiara Nguyen achieved what Anime trainer Ash Ketchum took over 2 decades to accomplish: She claimed victory at an international Pokémon tournament, the Oceania International Championships.

What kind of tournament was it? From February 17 to 19, the 2023 Oceania International Championships took place in Melbourne. It is a video game tournament for the current Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

What exactly did the 11-year-old win? Kiara Nguyen was able to defeat her opponent Takumi M. in the Junior Division. For her victory, she received $1,500 in prize money and 500 Championship Points.

Accompanying her was the 11-year-old’s faithful companion, a large Eevee plush toy. In a sweet clip on Twitter, you can see the girl’s best friend running onto the stage to congratulate her:

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“Happiest Moment of My Pokémon Journey”

How did she react to her victory? In an interview right after her final victory, Kiara Nguyen is still a bit shy and does not quite know what to say. She explains that she is excited and happy. When asked by the interviewer how she feels about winning this title, she adds that it is “pretty cool” (via YouTube).

On Twitter, the freshly crowned champion ultimately calls her victory the “happiest moment [of her] Pokémon journey” and proudly shares her trophy collection.

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The 11-year-old has already won 3 regional championships and was among the finalists of the Pokémon VGC Juniors Worlds. The next step for Kiara Nguyen could therefore be the World Championship.

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Victory with Fish Duo

What did the winning team look like? Kiara Nguyen relied on the fish duo Heerashai and Nigiragi, who also appear as a duo in the games Scarlet and Violet. The complete team of the 11-year-old consisted of:

Nigiragi
Heerashai
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Monetigo
Fiaro
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Twitch: 21-Year-Old Wants to Deceive Viewers, Embarrasses Herself, Quickly Turns Off the Stream

Schuhmann 21. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The 21-year-old streamer Chang Wing Yee is known on Twitch under the name Kiraakitty. She had come up with a clever plan to fake the theft of her smartphone to spice up a stream on Twitch. But it went horribly wrong. Instead of dealing with the situation, she quickly ended the stream.

This was the situation:

The 21-year-old Twitch streamer from Singapore filmed herself in a stream, sitting in a library and supposedly studying to become a doctor.
She flipped through books, took notes, nibbled on a pen – just how one studies.
Meanwhile, she filmed herself with a smartphone. Twitch users saw the prompt “Donate to me if you think I’m cute.”

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

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Twitch streamer fakes theft of her own smartphone – But she trips up

This is the clip: Suddenly something happened in the stream, the streamer herself was not visible. But the phone with which Kiraakitty was filming seemed to be moving. Surely by a thief who wanted to steal the precious phone.

You can hear quick footsteps, the camera races through the narrow book aisles of the library. We witness a “Grand Theft Telephone” live in the front row.

But then the supposed thief stumbles, the phone flips over and shows Kiraakitty’s face: She had only pretended to have her own smartphone stolen. You can still hear her giggling, then the stream ends.

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How does the streamer deal with it? The 21-year-old simply ended the stream, probably to spare herself the embarrassment of having to explain her behavior to the viewers.

But that was apparently her mistake.

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“Would change my name and leave the country”

What are the reactions? The clip has now over 224,000 views and is also being discussed on reddit :

There, it is said that the streamer reacted completely wrong to the situation. She should have declared it as a joke afterwards. It was only because she turned off the stream that it became so terribly embarrassing.

Other users say:

“I would change my name and leave the country if I had been caught doing something like this.”
“She just wants people to send her money so she doesn’t have to pretend to study anymore.”
“Just think about how you must be to come up with something like this”

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Twitch makes deal with McDonald’s – But streamer messes it up badly

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Experiment gives men in an online shooter female voices – They are amazed at how people now react to them

Maik Schneider 21. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Maybelline New York wants to raise awareness about gender discrimination in gaming with a new campaign. To do this, the company equipped two men with voice changers so that they would sound female in an online shooter. Even in 2023, the experiences are shocking.

The US cosmetics manufacturer Maybelline New York claims that 83% of Australian gamers who identify as female have become victims of abusive behavior online.

The problem has been known for years, but there is no improvement in sight.

Maybelline is taking the path of raising awareness with its new campaign. They want to draw attention to how severe the problem is with the campaign “Through Their Eyes” and create more awareness of what is really happening.

For this purpose, the company has released a video and sent two male streamers (JoelBergs / DrewD0g) into an online shooter, but gave them female voices. Afterwards, the two men spoke with two streamers who identify as female: PaladinAmber and Luminumn.

The two men are shocked at the end of the session; you can watch the video here:

https://youtu.be/N2LYhGb4uJE

How did the gaming go? The video shows clips of several shooter sessions and partially shows the reactions of the fellow players with whom the male streamers are confronted with their female voices.

It starts harmlessly with silence. One of the streamers finds this odd: “I’ve never had people not respond to me.” Sometimes, players leave the match without comment as soon as a female voice is heard in the chat.

The video does not show all reactions completely, censoring many statements. But there are also things to hear like: “B***h, just shut up” or “Go back to your sink.”

Some players reacted aggressively to resistance: “I talk to you the way I want to.”.

What were the men’s reactions? They were shocked by the experiences. After the sessions, the four streamers sat together and exchanged their experiences.

One of the male streamers asked: “Why do you even keep playing?” PaladinAmber replied: “Because I love it and I think that’s why we all continue.” Luminumn added: “The only way to get through it – is to surround yourself with people who really support you, who really love you.”.

Several months ago, a similar experiment was conducted in the shooter Valorant: 3 Twitch streamers impersonate women in voice chat, shocked by the reactions: “It takes away the joy of playing.”

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User builds a good gaming PC for 370 euros for modern games – Uses a controversial AMD graphics card

Benedikt Schlotmann 21. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

A gamer wanted to build a budget PC for gaming and spent no more than 400 US dollars (370 euros). Inside is a Radeon Vega 56, which belongs to AMD’s controversial graphics cards.

The player used almost exclusively new components for his new computer (via reddit.com). In fact, he only bought the graphics card used; all other components are new or refurbished. The graphics card is the Radeon Vega 56, which you can only find used on the market today.

Intel I3 – 10105f
Radeon Vega 56
Asus Tuf B460-Plus
Teamgroup 512gb SSD
Teamgroup Vulcan 16gb DDR4 3200
Aresgame AGW600 80+ Bronze PSU

Update 21.02: A few price alternatives added in the section below.

The Radeon Vega 56 was AMD’s controversial attempt to return to the high-end market

The installed graphics card is the Radeon Vega 56 from AMD. This GPU was controversial among gamers and testers. After all, it was a graphics card with which AMD wanted to compete with Nvidia’s high-end offerings after a long time.

After the Radeon R9 Fury X, AMD had not released a new high-end GPU for 2 years. In 2017, the two Vega graphics cards (Vega 56 and Vega 64) were released. These GPUs were intended to compete with the GeForce GTX 1080. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, Nvidia’s then top model, securely held the number one spot.

For the graphics card, they also did not rely on GDDR memory but rather on High Bandwidth Cache (HBM2 memory).

However, the Vega series was accompanied by all the concerns that AMD was known for back then: faulty software for the graphics card and an efficiency that lagged significantly behind Nvidia’s graphics cards. This is reported by colleagues from Computerbase. For many, this was a reason to rather opt for Nvidia’s GTX 1080 or to optimize themselves.

Indeed, from today’s perspective, the Vega 56 still offers a decent graphics card that can easily run modern titles in Full HD and WQHD (via notebookcheck.com).

With a Vega 56, you can still easily game in 2023, but there are better alternatives

How well can you still game with it today? You can still fluidly play modern games with a Vega 56.

CoD: Vanguard runs at about 130 FPS on medium settings in Full HD.
Cyberpunk 2077 runs at around 80 FPS on medium details in Full HD.
The popular shooter Apex: Legends runs at high settings with 120 FPS as well.

The performance can keep up easily with modern graphics cards, but the power consumption (efficiency) of the card is much too high. However, with undervolting, you can counteract this, or you can directly opt for a recommended AMD graphics card with better efficiency.

Currently, you can get the card used for 150 euros; we would rather advise you to go for a GPU from the RX 6000 series or Nvidia’s GTX 1650, which is currently considered the best graphics card under 200 euros. You can also get a used GeForce GTX 1060 on eBay for around 150 euros.

If you have a larger budget of up to 300 euros, you can get a RX 6600, which offers significantly better efficiency. The controversial RX 6500XT we would only recommend conditionally, only if the budget is tight.

The video from the YouTuber Iceberg Tech has been embedded here; you can see how well the games run with the graphics card:

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Alternatively, you can also opt for a Nvidia graphics card. Where exactly the differences between AMD and Nvidia lie and what features you have to forgo with which manufacturer, you can read in the following article here on MeinMMO:

How important is it when buying a graphics card whether I choose AMD or Nvidia?

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Destiny 2: Map Comparison – Is the new expansion Lightfall larger than Witch Queen?

Christos Tsogos 21. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Destiny 2 introduces a fresh location with every new DLC release for players to explore. With Lightfall, Guardians can travel to Neomuna, a vibrant city on the planet Neptune. We conducted a map comparison and explain why Lightfall could be larger than Witch Queen.

How big is the map in Lightfall? We can’t assess that yet, as Neomuna has not been made publicly available as a map. Nevertheless, snippets from the ViDoc and a new feature hint at the true size of the colorful, glowing city on Neptune.

From huge roads that players can traverse to skyscrapers that can be climbed, Lightfall offers a vast playground for Guardians to enjoy. But why could Lightfall be larger than Witch Queen? We’ll show you.

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New gameplay of Destiny 2: Lightfall takes you to spectacular heights – “This moment was made for Guardians”

New feature opens up more possibilities and space

What will make Lightfall a larger map? Strand, the new class in Lightfall, could be the key to forcing Bungie to create more open maps.

Witch Queen is a large map with its countless corridors and caves, but it limits the exploration frenzy of the Guardians. Roofs or many ledges cannot be climbed, as Bungie has locked these areas. This is why the vast Throne World shrinks rather quickly.

In contrast, Lightfall will allow you to explore the entire map. Huge buildings and constructs that were previously locked can be climbed by Guardians, thanks to Strand. Even though there are smaller caves, much happens upwards, providing Guardians with new opportunities to feel free.

Perhaps the Throne World of Savathun and Neomuna are similarly sized on the Guardian map, but with Strand and the walkable environments on Neptune, the size of the new map increases significantly. On the rooftops, one could even spot a kind of event, perhaps a public one.

How is this developing for upcoming maps? Strand sets new standards, as with the new Spider-Man ability, Guardians will undoubtedly test every map to its limits. If Neomuna has walkable roofs and platforms, the team might feel inspired to expand future maps to Strand standards. Once the Guardians understand the ability, only the sky will be the limit.

It’s a cool new feature that benefits players, but it also brings new challenges to Destiny 2. For both the system and the developer. It remains to be seen how long it will take before Bungie might disable the ability, as Guardians will find new glitches with it.

How long do you estimate this will last? Do you think Bungie will have to disable your new, airy abilities soon because Guardians will misbehave with them? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

Destiny 2 hides a significant location in Lightfall, which only veterans will recognize

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Largest MMORPG streamer on Twitch would rather be on YouTube – viewers are too annoying

Lydia 21. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

The Texan Zack, known as “Asmongold,” is probably the biggest MMORPG streamer on Twitch. Thousands watch him play WoW, but he seems quite annoyed with his viewers. Everything is better on YouTube.

How did these statements come about? Asmongold is a co-founder of the gaming organization One True King (OTK). Together with the OTK members Emily “Emiru” Schunk and Tectone, the streamer has now launched a podcast on YouTube.

In the first episode, the question arose whether YouTube or Twitch is the better platform. Although Asmongold sees both positive and negative aspects of both platforms, he does have a clear preference: if he had to choose, he would prefer to only do YouTube for the rest of his life, said the streamer.

More about Asmongold’s career can be seen in our video:

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Too Much Copypasta on Twitch

What bothers the streamer about Twitch? There is quite a bit. But while Asmongold usually criticizes the streaming platform itself, this time he focused on the “culture” on Twitch – and thus on his own viewers. They spam the chat with the same old jokes:

Oh wow, that’s a cool joke of yours, we should type that 400 times. […] And then, you know, Marco Polo! You say this word, I say this emote! How clever and funny!

The streamer explained that if he could only use one platform for the rest of his life, it would be YouTube. There simply aren’t as many strange people there.

Marco Polo is a children’s game typically played in water. One player tries to catch the others with their eyes closed. The catcher can call out “Marco,” to which all players must respond with “Polo,” which can give clues to their position.

Viewers Should Be Like Cats

What do the other streamers think? They largely agree with Asmongold that the chat on Twitch is quite predictable. Emiru even states that she can foresee what her chat will say in 90% of the cases. For her and Tectone, however, this seems to be a positive thing.

The MMORPG streamer admits that it does have some value to know your viewers so well. However, overall, the prevailing chat culture on Twitch is just too strange:

It’s like when you’ve had a cat, and you raise your arm, and the cat looks up at your arm. And you think: “I’m controlling you, bitch.” I can feel a bit like that when I’m doing my streams. […] But in general? I don’t know, man. There are so many weird things that people do on Twitch. It’s so strange.

How was that received? The podcast is aired on YouTube, where viewers apparently don’t mind when the Twitch audience is criticized. Within two days, the first episode was already viewed over 222,000 times.

We’ve embedded the two-hour episode here; starting from minute 56, it discusses the different platforms:

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Many fans praise not only the set and editing but also Asmongold himself. He seems to be made for a podcast. Apparently, some of his viewers are less interested in his gameplay and simply enjoy listening to the streamer talk for hours.

These fans should be fully satisfied with the YouTube format in the future.

Asmongold has had some conflicts with some of his fans in the past when they wanted to dictate which games he should show or meddle in his private life. Because some apparently felt that if they were single, their streamer shouldn’t be in a relationship either:

The poster nerd of Twitch cannot have a girlfriend: “I want him to be unhappy and lonely like I am.”

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