Destiny 3 is trending on Twitter because players believe Destiny 2 is falling apart after 5 years

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Since last night, nothing works in the loot shooter Destiny 2. After a failed update, a bug with the triumphs forced the developer to pull the emergency brake and start emergency maintenance. For many players, this is just another sign that Bungie’s top shooter is slowly but surely collapsing.

What problems are plaguing Destiny 2? Bungie’s loot shooter has been around since 2017 and has thus accumulated some years. While everything seems solid from the outside, there are often peculiar bugs in the game that Bungie struggles with.

The list is long and could be extended further here. However, it should clarify that for players it now feels as if Destiny 2 is slowly collapsing more and more under the multitude of problems. And yet, the next huge DLC “Lightfall” is only about a month away.

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More and more bugs lead to bigger problems: In recent months, there has been a noticeable increase in bugs in Destiny 2. A glance at Bungie’s support account suffices. New seasons, options, systems, and tiers are coming, but these are noticeably putting more pressure on support, which could also impact the future.

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While there used to be months and weeks between reported bugs, now it is often only days. Just over the turn of the year, a huge list accumulated that Bungie had to tackle in the new year.

Even the developer had to admit in the past that the aging Tiger Engine has blocked the game’s development in some areas and led to problems whose solutions took longer.

Destiny 2 players may have grown accustomed to the typical quirks of the loot shooter – even if they are frustrating. However, the increase in bugs also feels like the game itself is becoming more and more unreliable. And the trust of the community that Bungie can handle this is also decreasing.

Some guardians, like Tony, are already considering getting a girlfriend:

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Destiny 2 has been offline since January 24 at 8 PM – This leads to desperate actions!

Many players believe that a Destiny 3 would probably have been the better solution and shared this on Twitter.

“Destiny 3” is trending on Twitter

This is what the community says: Player Keron Stewart and many other guardians ensured that the hashtag “Destiny 3” trended on Twitter as players debated the future and stability of the shooter.

They believe that given the current state of Destiny 2, it was a mistake for Bungie to opt against Destiny 3 and thus likely also a new engine.

https://twitter.com/jr240483/status/1618021706425110529

Destiny 2 is officially set to run until 2024. Then the last announced DLC “The Final Form” will be released.

Other players, like Tipsey, even suggest delaying the launch of the new DLC “Lightfall.” The guardian writes on Twitter:

I wouldn’t have a problem if they delayed Lightfall and took time to fix everything that needs fixing in the game. People need to be patient and find other things to do. I just hope Bungie actually does it because I’ve never seen so many problems in a game at once.

explains player Tipsey on Twitter

There will probably never be a Destiny 3: However, there will likely never be a Destiny 3. Bungie’s mastermind Luke Smith spoke about this in June 2022. As he explained, they are working to expand the “Destiny” brand. Bungie’s mission for the future is to “think of making Destiny a universe that… exists beyond a single MMO project and continues on.”

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If job postings from Bungie are to be believed, the proprietary Tiger Engine of Destiny 2 will continue to be the basis for several future titles from the AAA studio.

More current news about Destiny 2 can be found here:

Destiny 3 might have allowed Bungie to be a bit more flexible. But we should not be so naive as to think that everything would be perfectly fixed, improved, or content would be easy to create.

One can only hope that Bungie will ultimately live up to its years of expertise and keep fate in check. Sometimes one just needs to kick

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Twitch: Trymacs wants to enthusiastically give his new friend 50 € in Fortnite – But he is just annoyed

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler (28) is currently on Twitch with a special format: He plays Fortnite with random players and if they behave themselves, they get €50. However, one candidate refused the gift and preferred to have his peace.

What is the deal with the gift? Trymacs has been shaking things up in some of his recent streams with Random Duos in Fortnite: This means he plays with randomly assigned partners and chats with them.

The colorful battle royale is popular among younger gamers, but the behavior of the young players shocks the Twitch streamer. One video posted on Trymacs’ YouTube channel is titled “Most Awkward Round EVER!”

In the video, insults fly between the young players and Trymacs also doesn’t come out unscathed (via YouTube). This gave rise to the new format: Those who distinguish themselves through good behavior in the shared rounds receive €50 from the Twitch streamer.

However, one player refused the gift and seemed quite annoyed with Trymacs.

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Doesn’t anyone want money from Trymacs?

What led to this situation? In a stream on January 19, Trymacs encountered various players again. Among them was a 21-year-old, whose somewhat bizarre responses provided a lot of entertainment and speculation in the streamer’s chat.

Viewers speculated that he must be drunk or high.

Nevertheless, Trymacs and his teammate managed to win the round. The streamer then offered his gaming partner a gift of €50, which he was happy to accept. However, Trymacs needed to add him as a friend so they could discuss the details in a shared lobby.

What went wrong? The streamer sent the friend request, but initially nothing happened. Trymacs was visibly frustrated: some were not allowed to accept the gift, others had accidentally removed him from their friends list, and the current partner was now unable to accept him.

The streamer feels that the format is no longer making sense. We have embedded a clip of the interaction here:

https://youtu.be/MjtCF1bfqxU

Trymacs gets a freezing rejection

What happened with the 21-year-old? After more than half an hour, the 21-year-old player finally accepted the friend request from Trymacs. However, the mood had changed. When Trymacs mentioned that the other would still get €50, the streamer only received an annoyed “Mhm.”

Trymacs then asked his teammate if he still wanted the money and was visibly surprised by the answer: “To be honest: No.”

The streamer is in disbelief: Then they might as well discontinue the format. His viewers find the situation somewhat funny – the guy is totally out of it and doesn’t even realize that he has won something.

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What was going on? The 21-year-old explained to Trymacs that “the people” were annoying him all the time, while he just wanted to play a round.

The problem lies with Trymacs’ viewers: on average, 8,498 watched the stream, with a peak of over 15,000 (via sullygnome). Whenever someone plays with the popular streamer, he is apparently inundated with thousands of friend requests.

Trymacs warns his teammates several times to ignore these requests: do not accept, preferably not even read them, as they just want to take advantage of you. Nevertheless, he cannot prevent his viewers from annoying the players.

The streamer tries to salvage the situation but is completely shut down:

Trymacs: Everything is a crisis. Well, but the round with you was still cool.

Teammate: […] Yeah.

Trymacs: All right. Then I wish you a nice weekend!

Teammate: Mhm.

Apparently, the 21-year-old had no interest left in the streamer or his viewers. It remains to be seen whether and how the format can be continued in the long term, as it has led to trouble before:

Twitch: Trymacs wants to make a young fan happy, but the situation becomes very uncomfortable for him

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Pokémon GO: Trainer proudly shows his crazy plan for a new PokéStop – players find: “This is disrespectful”

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 5 minutes

A trainer has an insane plan for a new PokéStop in Pokémon GO, which he proudly presents to the community. However, contrary to expectations, he faces considerable backlash from his fellow players for the idea. We at MeinMMO will show you what happened.

What are PokéStops? Unlike other games, Pokémon GO is particularly designed for players to go outside, meet like-minded individuals, and explore the surroundings together. For this reason, one can encounter not only the little pocket monsters in the wild but also discover interesting locations.

These are marked by so-called PokéStops and gyms in the game and can be spotted from a distance. Special spawns and items that players can secure from the respective photo discs are meant to create an incentive for the community to learn more about a particular region and visit the corresponding sites.

With the help of the Niantic platform “Wayfarer”, trainers can help establish such new PokéStops and submit their suggestions. The reddit user gogogoff0 also wanted to create new stops in his city and pulled all the strings to achieve his goal. What his insane idea is and why it doesn’t sit well with other players, we have summarized for you below.

What is this insane plan?

What happened? As the reddit user gogogoff0 mentions in his post, he aimed to establish new PokéStops in his city. He began submitting corresponding proposals in July, which were approved by the Wayfarer community. However, they simply did not appear in the game.

For this reason, he followed up on it and discovered that the local cemetery, just like the PokéStops within it, was equipped with a so-called “geo-block”. This means that these contents have been blocked by the local authorities and thus cannot be displayed in the game.

What happened next? However, gogogoff0 was not willing to give up his goal of new PokéStops so easily and therefore contacted a local council member. He explained to them that he had found “amazing memorials for veterans and famous people, historical plaques, and a large part of the city’s history” in the cemetery, which he would like to make accessible to other young people through Pokémon GO (via reddit.com).

As he further writes in his post, a meeting with the mayor and the local parks and recreation director is now in the works. During this meeting, they want to discuss Pokémon GO and the blockage in the game together to look for solutions. He writes:

So yes, tomorrow I will meet with my city representatives to talk about Pokémon GO… This is pretty much the craziest thing I’ve ever done for this game.
Wish me luck! I think my best weapon will be the fact that they could request that the cemetery be closed on Saturday morning (when most burials take place). Any suggestions for discussion topics would be appreciated.

gogogoff0 (via reddit.com)

Instead of praise, there is a wave of backlash from the community

Although gogogoff0 probably expected mostly positive reactions for stepping up for the local community and pulling all the strings to finally get PokéStops that tell the city’s history, he is facing criticism. In the comments, you can read the following:

  • kooboomz: “Does the cemetery belong to the city and is it maintained by them? If not, there’s no chance they will be approved. At the cemetery in my city, every single PokéStop and gym was removed because families literally parked on graves and left trash everywhere. It even made the news. If they are added, please be as discreet as possible and encourage your local players to do the same. If there’s a funeral or someone visiting a grave, just leave. A raid or a rare spawn is not worth this disrespect.”
  • NorthSouthDoll: “Have you ever considered why someone would want to geo-block a cemetery?”
  • gissycat: “I’m not a big fan of the cemetery idea. Especially for the people whose family members are buried there. Outside the cemetery or even at the entrance sign? Okay. But inside, where people are grieving and thinking of their loved ones… It just seems wrong to catch Pokémon there.”
  • SimpleINFP: “Sorry, but I agree with the city in this case. I find it somewhat disrespectful to the people there and their families. Moreover, it goes against Niantic’s values. PokéStops should be a place to meet, talk, explore, and play together, and the cemetery should remain a quiet place. One can enjoy the heritage at X other locations.
    In our city, there is a gym called “Cross for a Dead Child.” This is a cross that was erected after a child died in a car accident. I also find that disrespectful.”
  • ForeverBackground737: “Playing at a cemetery is quite disrespectful. It is not a place to casually stroll around and play Pokémon. The last thing a cemetery needs is a bunch of kids disturbing the peace of the mourners.”

Why are trainers criticizing him so harshly for the idea?

Inappropriate location: Many consider a cemetery not a suitable place for PokéStops or gyms. It should primarily give people the opportunity to remember their deceased loved ones in peace.

Pokémon GO players could disturb grieving individuals. Additionally, many in the community have concerns about the behavior of some trainers. For example, graves could be stepped on or the resting place could be desecrated and littered.

Therefore, the idea is seen as disrespectful by some players, and they believe it is right that the city imposed a ban for this area.

Guidelines from Niantic: Niantic itself is also skeptical about PokéStops on cemeteries. In their guidelines for submitting new PokéStops, they describe places of mourning and cemeteries, with the exception of graves of significant or historical individuals, as not permissible (via wayfarer.nianticlabs.com).

In the past, there have been recurring issues with players who did not behave respectfully at such memorial sites. For this reason, in 2016, the Auschwitz Memorial also requested respect and removal from the game.

Positive opinions about the cemetery idea

Even though the majority of trainers believe that a cemetery is not an appropriate place for a PokéStop, there are still a few favorable comments. For there are also players who are convinced that it is important to make memorials or commemorative stones accessible to the public and view it as a good opportunity (via reddit.com):

  • KingKurto_: “I am surprised that many comments are negative. I think it’s a great idea. Especially since, as you mentioned, it would encourage people to visit the site and engage with the history of your city. Memorials are there for people to enjoy. It’s a shame when nobody can appreciate them. Even a little extra visitor traffic would be beneficial for everyone. I wish you good luck.”
  • blackjackgabbiani: “I wonder why so many people insist that this is disrespectful. Surely it depends on the individual wishes of the person, and since it is impossible to ask them, it seems strange to decide for them. There was even a family that fought for their son’s grave to be designated as a PokéStop because he was a big Pokémon fan. His gravestone even has Pikachu on it. They found it disrespectful when the stop was removed.”

However, it is still unclear what will happen with the PokéStop at the cemetery. Should the city resist, the reddit user Upstairs_Inspection1 has an alternative idea (via reddit.com): “There is a much better solution than the cemetery. The city should create a series of murals. It could be any kind of mural, like an abstract object or even a historical/Pokémon theme. Take a picture of it and make a PokéStop out of it.”

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What is your opinion on gogogoff0’s plan? Do you also find it disrespectful to apply for new PokéStops in cemeteries? Or do you think it is not a problem at all if Pokémon could also be caught in such a resting place? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.

Are you looking to become active and bring new stops into the game? The YouTuber ChaosLady revealed in an interview what you need to consider when applying for new PokéStops.

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Playing games on Netflix is fun for me because they avoid the annoying features of many mobile games

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

Mobile games often rely on advertising, in-game purchases, and pay-to-win mechanics to finance the games, but Netflix is an exception.

Have you played a game on your phone in recent years? If so, you have surely noticed the typical problems of the platform: pay-to-win mechanics, ads, and plenty of in-app purchases.

I can’t remember the last time I played or saw a mobile game that didn’t meet at least one of these accusations. The monetization madness simply robs me of the fun of enjoying a game on my smartphone, especially since I only use this platform when I’m on the bus, train, or waiting at my hairdresser’s.

The monetization of a game just doesn’t seem fair to me when it confronts me with pay-to-win elements. And intrusive ads that take up part of the already limited screen space are not a pleasant alternative either.

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The problem is that even as a passionate gamer, you don’t always want to carry around a Nintendo Switch or a Steam Deck. Yet, you always have your smartphone with you. Still, for me, it has been more pleasant in recent years to just not play at all and instead endure boredom on a long train ride than to torture myself with pay-to-win games.

The platform became irrelevant to me as a gamer because I couldn’t get along with the monetization of many mobile games and was tired of investing my time to maybe find that one game that I consider fairly financed.

And now, years later, it seems that Netflix is creating an opportunity to once again enjoy mobile games with appropriate funding.

One of the games on Netflix is a rhythm game called “Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story,” which costs €8.99 on Steam. Here, we include the official launch trailer:

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Mobile Games Without Pay-to-Win and Ads

Don’t get me wrong, I’m an incredible miser. Accordingly, I’m not a fan of subscription models and avoid paid memberships if possible. Nevertheless, I am a fan of movies and series and a Netflix customer.

This doesn’t mean that I agree with all the company’s decisions, but binge-watching series is part of my daily routine. The fact that I can now download and play games on Netflix as a customer is, in a way, a bonus.

Netflix has the advantage that it doesn’t rely on the, in my opinion, annoying features of many mobile games due to the subscription model: pay-to-win, ads, and in-game purchases. The new co-CEO of Netflix, Greg Peters, also stated this in an investor call in June 2021 when Netflix announced its entry into the gaming market.

For me as a gamer, this means that I can have fun with the games without hindrance. I know from the start how the games are financed: through the subscription. I will never have to deal with pay-to-win mechanics or annoying ads there.

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I want to emphasize again that Netflix’s offer is not comparable to the Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus for me. It is not a standalone and full-fledged gaming product.

Yes, I get access to games by paying a subscription. But no, the selection of games is not phenomenally large, and the available games are not AAA titles. As I said, it is a worthwhile bonus that I as a customer of a streaming service for movies and series get.

Consequently, I would not sign up for a Netflix subscription just to occasionally play a few mobile games. But if I’m already a Netflix customer, it’s a very good opportunity for me to play games that are fairly monetized.

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A small change to the Xbox outrages US politicians: “They want to take your Xbox away!”

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Microsoft has introduced a change to the Xbox. However, not everyone is thrilled about it. Some US politicians fear that people would be stripped of their beloved console. What is behind the outrage and what kind of change is it?

Users should be given the option to reduce the energy consumption of the Xbox and thus decrease the CO2 emissions from gaming. Recommended settings for your Xbox can also be found on MeinMMO.

This change was presented in the context of the company’s “Zero Waste” policy. By 2030, Microsoft aims to emit no additional emissions into the atmosphere.

This small adjustment may initially sound unremarkable, but it outrages many politicians and users.

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Changes outrage politicians, yet they are voluntary

What kind of feature is this? Microsoft allows the console to:

  • choose a nighttime period for maintenance and updates.
  • use renewable energy from the power grid.
  • have a new “power off” setting that replaces sleep mode.

This “power off” setting is supposed to save 20 times more power than sleep mode.

Microsoft states the following:

We are not only responsible for the carbon emissions caused by manufacturing and distributing our products but also for the emissions that occur when our products are used in the homes of our fans. The way we design our hardware and software to be more efficient and optimized for renewable energies can have a significant impact.

Blaine Hauglie, Technical Program Manager at Xbox.

The feature supposedly has “no impact on performance, gameplay, or the console’s ability to receive updates overnight.”

Why are politicians outraged now? For many politicians, the announcement evokes the idea that Microsoft wants to “take away” the console from gamers. Many equate this with other consumer goods like coffee or even weapons and see it as an infringement on their self-determination. Certain things might no longer be used because they could pose a disadvantage to the environment or other people. A discussion that is increasingly being raised in the USA.

For example, Senator Ted Cruz tweeted on January 23, 2023: “First gas stoves, then your coffee, now they have their sights set on your Xbox.” He was referring to a statement from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) concerning the health risks of gas stoves.

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Representative Troy Nehls from Texas also added (via twitter.com):

They want to take away your guns. They want to take away your gas stoves. And now they want to take away your Xbox. What comes next?

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Do you have to use the function? No, Microsoft has stated that the new setting is completely optional. If one does not wish to use it, they can also deactivate it. So nothing is “taken away,” especially not one’s own Xbox console.

Therefore, many people also consider the outrage of the politicians to be unwarranted. For a setting does not necessarily mean that one wants to force anyone to do something. Rather, it is even a good thing that such an option is being offered. And the fewest gamers would keep their system running 24 hours a day anyway.

Others explain that such a function is not new at all. Other companies, such as Apple, also reduce the power consumption of chargers overnight, and no one has complained about that until today.

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The biggest chatterbox of World of Warcraft is now keeping quiet

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The good Skovald now runs much faster into the boss room and only speaks his final sentence before the boss fight begins.

More about World of Warcraft can be found here:

The Halls of Valor have been massively nerfed: However, the adjustment to Skovald is not the only change. The entire dungeon has been significantly weakened, as the timer here, especially on higher keys, was particularly tight. Many creatures now have significantly fewer hit points or deal reduced damage. Here are the details:

  • Trash Mobs
    • Olmyr and Solsten now have 25% fewer hit points.
    • Aspirant of the Valarjar now has 20% fewer hit points.
    • Valarjar Warden now has 10% fewer hit points.
    • Valarjar Purifier now has 20% fewer hit points.
    • The 4 Kings in Odyn’s Throne Room now have 20% fewer hit points.
    • Champion of the Valarjar no longer uses Angry Regeneration.
    • Blackfang Worg no longer uses Rabid Bite.
  • God-King Skovald
    • Now speaks significantly less when he wants to claim the Aegis of Aggramar.
  • Hyrja
    • Hit points have been reduced by 10%.
  • Fenryr
    • Hit points have been reduced by 10%.
    • The bleeding effect of Greedy Leap now lasts 30 seconds (previously infinite).
  • Odyn
    • Periodic damage from Rune Burn has been reduced by 20%.

What do you think about these changes?

“No! I have proven myself too, Odyn!” – Players of World of Warcraft will never have to hear this again. Blizzard has silenced the most annoying boss.

In the dungeons of World of Warcraft, the story often continues from the quests that started outside the instance. This leads to some bosses being really chatty, telling their life stories before they start the fight.

This can be incredibly annoying – especially in “Mythic+”, where time is of the essence. That’s why Blizzard has cut off the words of one of the most well-known chatty bosses.

Who is it about? We are talking about the one true God-King Skovald. He is the penultimate boss in the dungeon “Halls of Valor.” After defeating the last 4 trash mobs of the dungeon, Odyn presents the heroes with the Aegis of Aggramar. God-King Skovald then comes running in and loudly claims that he has a right to the Aegis and wants to discuss it with Odyn.

Meanwhile, the group of heroes stands there impatiently watching the dungeon timer tick down in “Mythic+”.

WoW Skovald God King trans
The God-King has one of the most annoying dialogues – but also one that everyone probably knows.

What was cut? The longest part of the dialogue is now history – at least in Mythic+. These are some of Odyn’s most iconic quotes, but you probably won’t hear them again anytime soon:

Skovald: “No! I have proven myself too, Odyn. I am God-King Skovald! These mortals will not contest my claim to the Aegis!”

Odyn: “The victors have asserted their claim, Skovald, as is their right. Your protest comes too late.”

The actual time saved here is about 20 seconds that would have been spent on the dialogue. That may sound like little time, but it can make the difference between success and failure on certain keys. Additionally, time spent just standing around “uselessly” feels twice as long.

The good Skovald now runs much faster into the boss room and only speaks his final sentence before the boss fight begins.

More about World of Warcraft can be found here:

The Halls of Valor have been massively nerfed: However, the adjustment to Skovald is not the only change. The entire dungeon has been significantly weakened, as the timer here, especially on higher keys, was particularly tight. Many creatures now have significantly fewer hit points or deal reduced damage. Here are the details:

  • Trash Mobs
    • Olmyr and Solsten now have 25% fewer hit points.
    • Aspirant of the Valarjar now has 20% fewer hit points.
    • Valarjar Warden now has 10% fewer hit points.
    • Valarjar Purifier now has 20% fewer hit points.
    • The 4 Kings in Odyn’s Throne Room now have 20% fewer hit points.
    • Champion of the Valarjar no longer uses Angry Regeneration.
    • Blackfang Worg no longer uses Rabid Bite.
  • God-King Skovald
    • Now speaks significantly less when he wants to claim the Aegis of Aggramar.
  • Hyrja
    • Hit points have been reduced by 10%.
  • Fenryr
    • Hit points have been reduced by 10%.
    • The bleeding effect of Greedy Leap now lasts 30 seconds (previously infinite).
  • Odyn
    • Periodic damage from Rune Burn has been reduced by 20%.

What do you think about these changes?

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  1. wowhead.com

Pokémon GO: Hurry up and defeat Giovanni before he switches his Pokémon

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO a new event is coming up, during which Team GO Rocket will also undergo some changes – including Giovanni. This means that the best attacker in the game is rotating out for the time being.

What kind of event is this? A new Rocket takeover will take place in Pokémon GO as part of the High Voltage Event.

However, the Rocket takeover will not start at the same time as the event, but rather halfway through: It will kick off on February 1, 2023.

Some important things will come into play here. For instance, during the event, you can unlearn the move Frustration to improve your Crypto attackers. Additionally, Team GO Rocket will send new Crypto Pokémon into battle against you.

And this also applies to Giovanni. This also means: If you still want to get his Crypto-Mewtwo, you should act fast.

Crypto Mewtu
Currently, Giovanni still uses Mewtwo. But not for long.

Crypto-Mewtwo only available for a few days in Pokémon GO

Why is Crypto-Mewtwo important? The Crypto variant of the powerful Psychic Pokémon is on paper the strongest raid attacker in Pokémon GO. Crypto-Mewtwo not only has extremely strong stats but also access to numerous moves of different types, making it very versatile.

However, Crypto-Mewtwo can only be obtained one way: By battling Giovanni. However, the Pokémon of the Rocket Boss change from time to time.

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This is also true for the new Rocket takeover. Here, Crypto-Registeel will become the new Boss Pokémon and replace Crypto-Mewtwo.

Registeel is a strong monster in the PvP league, but plays a lesser role in raids. However, trainers are currently discussing that the Crypto status for Registeel in the battle league may even be a disadvantage due to the reduced defense (via reddit).

If you still want to secure a Crypto-Mewtwo, you should do so quickly – because the deadline expires on February 1. However, it is not that simple.

How can you still get Crypto-Mewtwo? In theory, you just have to defeat the Rocket Boss Giovanni; you can find the best counters here. Then you need to search for the Boss.

Pokemon GO Rocket
If you still have an old Super Radar or a corresponding research task, you can still get Giovanni

However, it requires certain conditions to even encounter the Boss.

  • Either you still have a Super Rocket Radar in your item bag with which you can track him down.
  • Or you still have a special research task left that rewards you with a Super Rocket Radar.

However, if you have already completed all the corresponding Rocket special research tasks and also no longer have a Super Rocket Radar in your item bag, there is also no way to encounter Giovanni in time.

The next research with a radar is not supposed to come until February 1.

But if you still meet one of the requirements, you still have a week to secure Crypto-Mewtwo.

Otherwise, the Hoenn tour is also getting closer. You can find all the info about the worldwide Hoenn tour in Pokémon GO here.

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The Day Before disappears from Steam, moves release to the end of 2023 – reasons leave fans doubting

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The action MMO The Day Before was supposed to be released in March but has moved its release to November 10, 2023. Many players were skeptical beforehand about whether the game could keep its promises. The reason for the latest delay leaves many even more doubtful.

The Day Before is a gaming surprise bag. From the outside, everything looks decent, a kind of The Division meets DayZ, with survival elements and high-quality graphics.

However, whether there is a cheap toy contained in the surprise bag that ends up in the trash or a cool addition for the toy box – that cannot be said at this time. Many players are skeptical whether the small studio can keep the big promises.

Now there has been another delay, and the reasons for it are unlikely to foster more trust in the title. The 9-month delay is explained by copyright issues.

One of the few trailers for the game, which was supposed to be released in February, you can watch here:

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The Day Before gameplay trailer in 4K and with ray tracing

The Day Before: Release likely not until November 10, 2023

How do the developers explain the delay? On Twitter, the developers of the studio Fntastic posted a statement:

https://twitter.com/FntasticHQ/status/1618113906878337024

Tweet Translation: “Dear fans. Just before the release, Steam blocked our game page at the request of a private individual. The reason was the name ‘The Day Before’. As you know, our game was announced in January 2012. At the time of the announcement, the game brand ‘The Day Before’ was available. After the announcement, the aforementioned individual registered the game brand ‘The Day Before’ in the USA before us.”

“What happens now? We were previously unaware of the existence of these claims. We only learned about it on January 19, 2023, when we received the complaint, requesting us to contact him [the individual]. Now we know the circumstances of the incident and will resolve everything.”

“Actually, we wanted to release a longer gameplay video at the end of the month, but we have to clear up the problem beforehand. We will post a video on it as soon as possible.”

“As a result, we made the difficult decision to postpone the release to November 10, 2023. We understand that this may be disappointing for our fans. However, we want to ensure that we release the best possible game.”

“Our focus remains 100% on the game and how we can provide you with the best game possible. Thank you, and we hope for your support. Best regards, MYTONY and FNTASTIC.”

The developers explain the delay of about 9 months with copyright issues.

Can that be true? It seems suspicious. Not only because it was discovered so close to the release. The developers claimed shortly after the disappearance of the Steam page that it was due to a bug on Steam. However, no other games were affected.

Only later did the letter come that referred to the copyright issues.

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The change list here in the tweet shows that the screenshots and trailers were manually removed from the Steam page.

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What do fans say about this? The Day Before had already issues with credibility even before the latest delay. The reactions to the delay also reflect this:

  • @G5ToxicKing: “Wow, that seems very suspicious to me. I’m out, have fun with it.”
  • @hall_loue: “Delayed due to copyright of the name? Are you sure there is no other reason?”
  • @PlaidM00se: “I’ll see all of you here in November again, for the next planned delay.”

One can sense in the comments that the trust of players and fans is continuing to wane. It remains uncertain how things will proceed with The Day Before. However, this action has certainly not done the title any favors.

What do you think of the action? For us, The Day Before was one of the most ambitious titles of 2023, but doubts are slowly creeping in. Here is the appropriate list for that: 5 extremely ambitious multiplayer games that are supposed to be released in 2023

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Microsoft Teams Disruption – Can the problems be solved?

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Currently, there are issues with Microsoft Teams. How long is Teams down and is there any current information about the outage?

Those who want to use Teams right now are facing a whole range of problems:

  • Connection interruptions
  • Voices sounding like robots
  • Messages or sent images not loading

At the current time (as of 25.01, at 10:02), several users are affected by the issues (via allestoerungen.de). There was also some chaos in our editorial office early in the morning, as people could not hear or see each other.

What can be done about the problems? Currently, the problems seem to lie with Microsoft and the servers. The following tips have helped us and some colleagues:

  • In some cases, it helps to restart your client on the PC and then reconnect to the server.
  • Some colleagues were able to connect better via their mobile phone or device and thus participate in conferences or other appointments.

Another recommendation from Microsoft itself is to clear the Teams cache:

  • First, close Microsoft Teams, which can be done from the bottom right via the icon in the taskbar.
  • Next, select the following location and paste it into the file explorer: %appdata%MicrosoftTeams. Then delete all the contents of the folder.
  • After that, restart Teams as usual and log in again with your user data.

Otherwise, the main thing right now is to be patient and wait for the issues on the server side to be resolved and for the connections to work properly again.

We will keep you updated on what happens with the issues and the outage around Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft aims to compete with Facebook and Discord, expanding Teams with new community features

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Destiny 2: Players lose their titles and triumphs due to a bug – Forces Bungie to delete 145 minutes of gameplay

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After update 6.3.0.5, many Guardians in Destiny 2 were dismayed to find that some of their titles and triumphs were missing. Prestigious completions, seals, and even catalysts were absent. This not only led to a massive influx of player reports but also to an emergency maintenance that lasted around 20 hours.

Update info, January 25 / 4:00 PM: Bungie has since released a new hotfix with version number 6.3.0.6. It fixes the bug and also implements the needed rollback. Players can download the update immediately and then log back into Destiny 2.
Have fun gaming and thank you for participating in the “server downtime challenges”.

What bug is currently plaguing Destiny 2? Initially, things looked good in Destiny 2 after the planned update on January 24. Right on time at 6 PM, the hotfix was complete. Guardians were able to log in again after about 15 minutes of downtime to explore the new weeklies.

However, they noticed that their collection was blinking. Normally, this happens only when there are unclaimed triumphs. Upon closer inspection, they were shocked to find that not one or two new triumphs had been added, as suspected. On the contrary, a large number of many triumphs had seemingly been unintentionally reset during the update.

  • Some players reported via reddit that after the update 6.3.0.5, they had only half of their former triumphs left.
  • Prestigious titles such as the raid triumph “Petras Durchlauf” from the “Last Wish” raid or triumphs of the Illuminated seal from the “Garden of Salvation” raid were also missing.
  • According to further reports, progress on catalysts for exotic weapons was also affected.
Destiny 2 Warlock Dämmerklinge Solar-Super
Bungie conducted further tests in search of the bug after update 6.3.0.5

Destiny 2 promptly reacted via Twitter to the feedback. Nevertheless, players were very worried about their missing achievements.

  • Titles are what defines a Guardian and represents their skill outwardly.
  • Currently, there are exactly 28 of these individual and prestigious titles in Destiny 2.
  • Some of these triumphs require players a lot of effort and time to obtain.
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Bungie then announced that they were already investigating the problem. As a result of the error, they extended the ongoing background maintenance from 7 PM to 11 PM.

Triumph bug necessitates emergency maintenance: Shortly after, the information followed that the Destiny servers would now have to be completely taken offline again. Around 8 PM, the Destiny servers went offline for emergency maintenance for the second time on January 24. Some players were surprised by this and removed from ongoing activities. Those who started later received the error code “Cat”.

The following was communicated by Bungie via Twitter:

Destiny 2 will be taken offline as we investigate an ongoing issue that causes certain triumphs, seals, and catalysts to lose players’ progress. Stay tuned for updates.

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Players missed their hard-earned triumphs in Destiny 2 after the update

Cause of the error still unknown: What led to the triumph bug is unknown. Currently, we only know that the last update included a few triumph-related changes.

Since there were no adjustments to the most bugged exotic in Destiny, the Telesto, it could be that these triumph adjustments had unintended consequences. (Patch notes for update 6.3.0.5)

  • For the difficulty level “Legendary”, progress on various triumphs and challenges was recorded.
  • A problem where the Glorified title symbol did not match with other seals was supposed to be fixed.
  • No progress was recorded for the triumph “Ritual of the Season” with heavy grenade launchers instead of pulse rifles.
  • For the equipment triumphs “Opulent Weapon Shape” and “Nightmares Take Shape” from the Season of the Haunted, weapon shaping was not calculated correctly.
  • And in step 7 of the “Revision Zero” quest (“The Form of the Hidden”) weapon shaping is now accounted for correctly.

As soon as new information is available regarding the cause of the error, we will promptly update this article on MeinMMO for you.

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The triumph bug was a shock for many Guardians – after all, the titles cost them countless hours

UPDATE: How long will the Destiny servers be offline?

Destiny 2 has already been offline for about 20 hours due to the bug. And you will have to wait further today.

  • Players in Germany were unable to log in for the entire evening of January 24.
  • Also, in the early morning hours of January 25, there was still no end in sight for the emergency maintenance.
  • Finally, Bungie shared a rough timetable. They estimate that the emergency maintenance will last at least until 12:00 – 1:00 PM today.
  • The final update, which fixed the bug, however, only went live at 4 PM.

We will update this article with further information on the current server status:

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Some players like CrazyDragon already suspected that Bungie would not be able to avoid a so-called “rollback” of the servers. At least that would ensure that Guardians would regain their hard-earned triumphs, seals, and catalysts.

What is a rollback? A rollback is “the last resort” that an MMO can resort to in order to solve serious problems caused by a flawed patch, an exploit, or a strange accident. It’s like the “system restore” on an operating system: The servers are reset to a state when everything was still functioning.

Usually, developers fiercely resist such a step because it takes away several hours or even days of gameplay progress from all players. Moreover, this intrusion is often associated with a loss of trust from the community.

As suspected, Bungie then officially confirmed the rollback of its servers on Twitter. Obviously, it was not possible to fix the problem otherwise or reverse it in any way.

The rollback also explains why the game remains offline. The developer likely wants to ensure that players are not further able to earn armor or triumphs that they would then lose again.

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A server rollback of Destiny 2 was unavoidable.

Server rollback resets progress: Due to the server rollback, all player accounts will be reset to the state as of 5:20 PM. Everything that happened in the game after January 24 at 5:20 PM will therefore no longer count retroactively. This means players will lose a total of 145 minutes of playtime plus the loot from this period due to the rollback.

In the meantime, the rollback has been live since January 25 at 4:00 PM, and the Destiny 2 servers are back online.

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What were players doing before the emergency maintenance? Many players were already farming missing Depths weapons in the Legacy raid “Deep Stone Crypt” at the time of the emergency maintenance for nearly 2 hours. These had been made accessible by the developer for the first time with the last update.

The rollback might restore all triumphs, titles, and catalysts, if all goes well. However, plans gained from the raid as well as other achievements from the 145 minutes are likely lost. Although the latter is probably the lesser evil.

Were you affected by the triumph bug? How many triumphs were missing for you? Or did you not even notice the error? Feel free to leave us a comment here on MeinMMO about what you were doing in the game at that time and what you might lose again due to the server rollback.

By the way, here you can find out why you might always be the first to believe in Destiny 2:

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Medieval MMORPG celebrates release on Steam in February – After 350 updates in early access

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Gloria Victis was released in Early Access on Steam in 2016. The MMORPG emphasizes a realistic medieval world without magic, colorful effects, and oversized weapons. In recent years, a small but very active community has built up. In February, it is now ready for full release.

What kind of game is this? Gloria Victis is a sandbox game where you have to find your own content in places. The game world is dark and brutal. PvP is an important element:

  • The game does not use classes. Instead, you level up skills.
  • It uses an action-packed combat system reminiscent of Mount & Blade, where you need to aim yourself.
  • A core element of Gloria Victis is the besieging and conquering of castles. Once in your possession, you can further expand the castles and must also pay attention to the morale of your inhabitants. Food, as well as beer and spirits, help with that.
  • There are PvE contents like group quests, events, and raids.
  • Crafting with 15 different professions plays an important role.
  • Basically, PvP is possible everywhere in the game. There are 3 nations, and you can join one of them. These players are your friends, and the other two are your enemies. In most areas, there is a “No-Loot” rule. However, in certain regions, you can lose one piece of equipment per death to another player.
  • Additionally, there are 1v1 arenas to prove your own skill.

Gloria Victis is mainly aimed at PvP and medieval fans who do not place a great emphasis on graphics. While there was a graphic update in 2022, it still shows that the game is being developed by an indie team from Poland.

Here you can watch first gameplay, from the update in October:

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Gloria Victis – Game World Update and Weather Trailer

What happens now? On February 7, Gloria Victis will officially be released on Steam. This means it is leaving Early Access, which it has been in since 2016. Since then, nearly 350 updates and almost 1,000 hotfixes or server-side patches have been introduced to the game (via Steam). The size of the world has now tripled, and hundreds of new skins have been introduced to the game.

With the release, the old “Legacy Server” will continue, but a completely new server will also be opened where players can start fresh.

A small but active community on Steam

How is Gloria Victis received? The MMORPG has never had large player numbers to show. At the start of Early Access, it peaked at 1,481 concurrent players. By January 2018, player numbers steadily declined, but new updates brought the community back.

Currently, there are almost always at least 200 people online at the same time, peaking between 350 and 450.

These numbers have remained relatively constant since January 2019, with only minimal fluctuations.

Gloria Victis player numbers Steam
The player numbers via SteamDB.

In the nearly 5,400 reviews, the MMORPG receives 71% positive comments. Fans of older titles like Dark Age of Camelot or Warhammer Online praise the game.

Negative comments are mainly about the graphics, the general focus on PvP, and the sometimes few players encountered. Furthermore, developers are said to often get lost in details when creating new content and not prioritize the most important things.

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What monetization does the game use? Gloria Victis is Buy2Play and currently costs €19.99. There is also a shop that contains cosmetic skins and account extensions such as additional character slots or name changes. There is no Pay2Win.

Even after the release, this model is to be maintained. However, it is not yet known whether the price will remain the same.

What do you think about Gloria Victis? Does this MMORPG appeal to you? Have you played it or will you try it out in the future? Feel free to write it in the comments.

If you are looking for the currently best MMORPGs, you will find them in our Tier List:

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WoW: Patch 10.0.5 is live! – Here is what you should do now

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The patch 10.0.5 of World of Warcraft is live. We will tell you what you should complete as soon as possible – and what you still need to wait for.

Barely two months after the launch of Dragonflight, the development team behind World of Warcraft has already pulled the first patch out of the hat. Although the update brings only a few major features, it also offers a lot of “small stuff” that WoW fans have long wished for. Especially collectors will have plenty to do, as new features like the trading post and the expanded transmog system will likely demand numerous hours of playtime again.

Fundamentally, it applies that there is relatively little “mandatory content” in Dragonflight that you definitely should complete monthly or weekly. Most of it is optional and, therefore, should depend on your own preferences and personal goals in the game. We will list here what is worthwhile and worth taking a look at.

1. Tier sets for everyone – you can craft them now!

One of the new features directly connected to more “player power” is the ability to transform equipment from various endgame activities into tier armor since today.

To start the quest, speak with Guardian Koranos at the Seat of the Aspects – at the top of the tallest tower in Valdrakken. The quest requires you to complete group activities. These can be dungeons, raid bosses, world bosses, or events like the Great Hunt. Progress for this quest applies account-wide, so you can work on the quest with multiple characters simultaneously.

You earn the charges for all characters simultaneously, but they are consumed individually by your characters. So, if you have completed the weekly quest twice, all your characters can subsequently convert 2 items into tier set pieces. This way, you not only do something good for your “main”, but also have the assurance that you can quickly catch up current or future twinks with the strong set armor.

And the best part: Apart from the charge, you do not need any additional resources to convert equipment into tier set pieces.

WoW Panda Draenei Chest title
You can now make tier sets from your armor to claim the hefty set bonuses.

2. New content in the open world

While not much has changed, you will discover innovations in some places. There is the “Wrath of the Storms” event, taking place every 5 hours in the future of the Primalists. But there is also more to see in the old areas. In all elite areas (Nokhudon Bastion, Imbu, Cobalt Conclave, Tyrhold, and future of the Primalists), there are new rare enemies with exclusive loot. However, please note that these enemies are mostly “elite” and may require a group to defeat them, depending on the class played.

So, it might be worth checking out a few old elite areas to find new items and a few reputation items.

3. Transmog treasures on twinks that are now becoming important

Perhaps not relevant for all players, but collectors should also keep this tip in mind. Since today, it is possible to add white and gray items to the transmog system. Therefore, it may be worth logging into all your characters once and rummaging through the bank slots. Many people likely still have the stylish hat from the Worgen starting area lying around or other old items that they once kept for the look but then completely forgot about.

Please note that these items will now also become soulbound when equipped. It is therefore not possible to “learn” them first and then sell them.

Your transmog can now become even more absurd.

Bonus: Small stuff and old “old” content

If you focus a bit less on the Dragon Isles and the latest content, you will still find plenty to do in patch 10.0.5, as various events and challenges are active again:

  • The Mage Tower is back and has been adjusted for the new talent system. Can you master the challenge and the tough boss fight for your class?
  • The Lunar Festival is active, and Elders can now also be found on the Dragon Isles, granting a new achievement.
  • The War Mode can now also be activated in Valdrakken, making it easier to just join this game mode and complete additional quests.

Professions learn their specializations much earlier now.

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What’s up with the trading post?

The trading post is one of the biggest features of patch 10.0.5, but it is not yet active. This is not due to any nasty “timegating”, but because the current month of January has very few days left. Players would feel pressured to complete the trading post tasks under significant stress to cash in on all the rewards for this month.

To avoid this, the trading post will start on February 1. We have all the information about the trading post in this article for you.

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Destiny 2: Server Down for Hotfix 6.3.0.5 on 24.01. – All Patch Notes and Info (Update)

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Destiny 2 will launch a new update today. For this, the servers will go offline on January 24th for Hotfix 6.3.0.5 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. As always, we are in the thick of it and will keep you updated with all the important information.

Update history for Hotfix 6.3.0.5 and the unscheduled downtime:

January 25, 4:00 PM: Bungie has found a solution. There will now be a new hotfix immediately. Update 6.3.0.6 is now available for you to download. On PC, the update is 5.0 MB. After that, you should be able to log back into Destiny 2!

We have compiled more information about the outage in this article:
Destiny 2: Players lose titles and triumphs after update – Rollback not excluded

January 25, 1:00 PM: More info on when you can play again can be found in the following article:
Destiny 2 has been offline for hours – When can I play again?

January 25, 8:00 AM: Bungie has now provided a specific date for when Destiny 2 is expected to go back online. It is estimated that the Loot Shooter’s systems will be available again between 12:00 and 1:00 PM today. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

January 25, 1:00 AM: In response to a question about how long the verification of the fix will take, Bungie Help stated that the servers will likely remain offline until early morning. A detailed schedule will be provided to the Guardians as soon as possible.

12:00 AM: After extensive testing, Bungie has prepared a solution along with a server rollback. They informed the Guardians that the fix will be provided as soon as it is verified. Destiny 2 should then go back online.

However, the server rollback will also reset all player accounts to the state as of 5:20 PM. Thus, the hotfix 6.3.0.5 will also be de-implemented. The updates below are therefore void. It also likely means that Guardians will lose the loot they earned after the patch went live at 6:00 PM. Many had already been in the “Deep Stone Crypt” raid for almost 2 hours to farm missing Depth Weapons there.

10:30 PM: Bad news for all Guardians. Destiny 2 will have to remain offline for a few more hours. The developer just announced this. Something that hasn’t happened in several months. While the servers are offline, Bungie continues its investigation of the “Triumph Bug”. (via Twitter)

9:20 PM: Bungie has just announced that the servers will remain offline until further notice while investigating possible leads on missing triumphs, seals, and catalysts. However, they will provide a schedule to bring Destiny back online as soon as that information is available. Players cannot currently log in, and it is still unknown when this will be possible again.

8:30 PM: The servers remain offline. Stay tuned for updates.

8:15 PM: Another note: For players reporting that they are still getting blues. This upgrade will be released later today, that is, in Germany over the course of the night. Starting tomorrow, the influx of blue engrams should be significantly reduced and replaced by a glimmer rain.

8:00 PM: As Bungie just announced via Twitter, Destiny 2 will have to go offline again shortly due to the Triumph Bug. It is still unknown how long the downtime will be. But during this time, they will attempt to fix the problem causing certain triumphs, seals, and catalysts to have players lose their progress. A rollback is not excluded! We will keep you updated.

7:30 PM: The patch notes are now available. We will link them to you further down in the article.

6:30 PM: The update had triumph hiccups. Bungie is investigating a problem where the progress on several triumphs has been unintentionally reset, which may remove seals that players have earned. They are already working on resolving this.

6:00 PM: Bungie has just completed maintenance. Players can now download the update. On PC, it is 104.5 MB big. As soon as the patch notes follow, we will inform you.

5:45 PM: Maintenance is starting immediately. Players will be removed from running activities accordingly. Destiny 2 is now offline.
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What you need to know today: Bungie is gearing up for the upcoming major expansion. While several background maintenance tasks have already been carried out, a downtime is scheduled for today during which you cannot play.

While you are waiting, feel free to take a look at the new destination of the upcoming DLC “Lightfalls”. In the metropolis, a kind of “Neo-Genesis Zavala” is waiting for you:

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Destiny 2 Lightfall: The new trailer “Neomuna”

Maintenance on January 24 – All times and server down

These times are important today: Bungie’s update routine is short and to the point. So the effective downtime today will only last 15 minutes (via. bungie.net). The announced schedule foresees the following sequence:

  • At 5:00 PM local time, maintenance will start in the background on all platforms.
  • From 5:45 PM the servers will go offline and you will be automatically kicked from all activities.
  • Around 6:00 PM, the servers should be back online and update 6.3.0.5 will be rolled out for all platforms. After the download, you can log back into the game.
  • The ongoing background maintenance will officially end at 11:00 PM if everything goes smoothly.
Important: Even if you have downloaded the update and are back in the game, you may experience connectivity issues until the end of maintenance at 11:00 PM. You might also have to deal with queues during login.

Also, keep in mind that third-party applications as well as the official Companion app may not be correctly accessible for a while after the update.

What changes with Hotfix 6.3.0.5 in Season 19

What the hotfix brings today: There is still much to do to eliminate issues with the old DLC. Furthermore, Bungie is currently strongly engaging the community. They want to use more direct ways in 2023 to better and faster implement their players’ feedback and gather feedback.

In addition, patch 6.3.0.5, which will be released today, January 24, will bring some ability changes to the game that Bungie has tested in Lightfall to address some outliers in both PvE and PvP.

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MeinMMO lists some of the problems that Bungie is already aware of as well as those that our readers have pointed out:

  • Console players are sometimes invisible or cannot see their weapon.
  • The progress on the exotic mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield” cannot always be triggered. Players may then not be able to submit the Scanner buff and have to start over.
  • Players cannot reach the objective in “Operation: Saintus”. To work around this, players should restart the mission, move slower, and wait until Rasputin finishes his dialogue before continuing to the next area of the activity.
  • Players cannot progress beyond step 6 in the quest Reshaping the Enigma, nor in other weapon crafting quests.
  • The acquisition of the bounty through the Destiny Companion app is noticeably slower than desired.
  • Player name changes are not customizable through bungie.net. Players are still waiting for the option to adjust their usernames multiple times instead of just once.
  • The exotic dungeon bow “Hierarchy of Claims” does not properly penetrate Hydra or Phalanx shields when combined with the artifact armor mod “Piercing Bowstring”.

If you encounter any other issues in the game, the recommendation is to report them directly through the official Bungie Help forum to bring them to the developers’ attention. Alternatively, you can leave us a comment if you are aware of further bugs in the game.

Patch Notes for Hotfix 6.3.0.5 in Destiny 2

What’s in the patch notes? The comprehensive list of all changes for Hotfix 6.3.0.5 will be published by Bungie in the form of patch notes.

Read the exact patch notes for update 6.3.0.5 (Eng.)

If you have noticed any further issues in the game that detract from your gaming experience, feel free to leave a comment.

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Valorant: Clever players use a tool from the 19th century for an unfair advantage in the shooter

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Want to get better in your favorite shooter with a simple trick? Normally, that sounds too good to be true. In Valorant, it is now possible – thanks to the metronome!

What happened? Valorant is one of the most popular competitive shooters on the market. It’s no wonder that players are looking for ways to improve without spending every spare minute in front of the monitor.

Of course, there are many small tips and tricks to legally enhance your performance in Riot Games’ shooter. However, some players also take the opposite direction: Pro (20) admits to manipulating Valorant matches.

As in other FPS games, you can build your own training routine in Valorant. You can play a few rounds to warm up and try to land as many headshots as possible.

However, some particularly clever players have now developed a method that guarantees you hits as soon as you internalize it. They use a tool that is over several hundred years old and actually has nothing to do with computer games – the metronome.

The most important tournament in Valorant even has its own anthem now! You can listen to it here in the trailer:

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Valorant celebrates with anthem the most important tournament of the shooter – fans praise the crazy music video

Achieving Success with Analog Technology

What is a metronome? A metronome is a device that provides a constant tempo through acoustic signals. You can set how many beats per minute it should produce. For example, if you set it to 60 bpm (beats per minute), the metronome will click once every second.

This is what a classic metronome looks like

It can be either mechanical or electronic and works on principles similar to a clock. It is used to find the right beat while playing music. Nowadays, many keyboards or synthesizers offer a built-in metronome function, but the device in its classic oval form is still available for purchase.

If you want to try it yourself, just search for the term “metronome” on Google. A small web app will then simulate how the device works. There are also numerous YouTube videos demonstrating its functionality.

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von Dariusz Müller

You Land More Hits When You Stay in Rhythm

What have the players discovered? If you want to use a metronome to improve your skills in Valorant, you need to familiarize yourself with the assault rifle “Guardian”. The weapon is semi-automatic, meaning you must fire each shot individually with a mouse click.

The “Guardian” is the most precise weapon among assault rifles, and the first shot has only a 0.1 chance of missing. However, you can make the “Guardian” even more precise by entering zoom mode. The spread is further reduced, and the first shot has a value of 0.0. After a certain cooldown period, the weapon resets, and a shot is considered the “first” shot again. This is where the metronome comes in.

How does the trick work? Players have discovered that the cooldown of the “Guardian” is always the same, no matter how many shots you have already fired. Reddit user u/Kwacker discovered that the weapon has an optimal rate of fire at 195 bpm – so every shot is guaranteed to hit.

For many players, it may be surprising how slow that actually is. In the heat of battle, one tends to click the mouse buttons frantically. Start a metronome, set it to 195 bpm, and try to fire the weapon in rhythm.

At first, it may feel a bit strange. Just let the metronome run for a few rounds and see for yourself if your aim improves!

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Pokémon GO: All Raid Hours and Legendary Bosses in January 2023 – Today Kapu-Riki

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In January, you will encounter the legendary bosses Reshiram, Zekrom, Regice, and Kapu-Riki in Level 5 raids of Pokémon GO. Additionally, Mega bosses such as Mega-Altaria, Mega-Lopunny, and Mega-Aerodactyl. We at MeinMMO will show you when you can find each monster and what the raid hours in January 2023 bring.

Which raids are involved? Every month, Pokémon GO brings new events that summon specific bosses into the raids.

In this overview, we cover all the bosses you will encounter in January 2023 in 5-star raids and Mega raids. Additionally, there is an overview of all raid hours.

Raid Hours and Raid Bosses in January 2023

The following raid hours are scheduled for January 2023 in Pokémon GO:

DateRaid Boss
January 4Reshiram*
Our counter guide against Reshiram
January 11Zekrom*
Our counter guide against Zekrom
January 18Regice*
Our counter guide for Regice
January 25Kapu-Riki*
Our counter guide for Kapu-Riki
Bosses marked with a star (*) can be caught as shiny with luck

Further down, we will show you how long each boss is active in Pokémon GO and which Mega bosses you can expect in January 2023.

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Raid Boss Changes and Mega Raids in January 2023

DateRaid Bosses
January 1 to January 105-star raids with Reshiram* (Attack: Overheat)
January 1 to January 10Mega raids with Mega-Altaria*
January 10 to January 185-star raids with Zekrom* (Attack: Thunderbolt)
January 10 to January 18Mega raids with Mega-Dragonite
January 18 to January 255-star raids with Regice*
January 18 to January 25Mega raids with Mega-Lopunny*
January 25 to February 15-star raids with Kapu-Riki*
January 25 to February 1Mega raids with Mega-Aerodactyl*

Unknown Boss: Update: It is now known that the boss is Mega-Dragonite. During the period from January 10 to January 18, you will encounter a Mega boss that has not yet been revealed by Niantic. At the same time, the event “Shimmering Fantasy” will start, which is most likely associated with this boss. Once Niantic unveils the event, it should be clear which Mega boss it is.

Here on MeinMMO, we will report immediately when new information is available.

All information about the Hoenn Tour 2023 in Pokémon GO

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Big Horror Shooter Hope Fails at Release on Steam, Is Steadily Improving, Now Already Looks ‘Positive’

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 4 minutes

Many gamers looked forward to the release of “The Callisto Protocol” and wished for a game that would follow in the footsteps of Dead Space. However, the game flopped on Steam and did not meet the high expectations. In the meantime, it seems that things are looking up for the shooter.

The Callisto Protocol is a survival horror game with shooter elements and a futuristic sci-fi setting.

You take on the role of the main character Jacob Lee, who is in the high-security prison “Black Iron” on the Jupiter moon Callisto: There, some of the inmates turn into creepy monsters. Subsequently, you try to escape the prison alive and uncover the secrets of Callisto.

Here you can see a trailer for The Callisto Protocol:

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New horror game comes from a developer of Dead Space and looks exactly like that

Why was The Callisto Protocol seen as a hope? The game comes from the developer “Striking Distance Studio”. Two well-known faces worked on the game: Glen Schofield and Steve Papoutsis. Both made a name for themselves in the industry with the popular sci-fi horror game “Dead Space”. The franchise is considered one of the best horror game series, having gained numerous fans with its creepy atmosphere and exciting gameplay. Therefore, a new hit was expected from the creators.

The settings of the two games also sound quite similar, as both are horror shooters in space where the main characters fight and survive against nightmarish creatures.

Accordingly, the expectations of the fans for the new title The Callisto Protocol were high, and many hoped for a “quasi-sequel” to the popular horror game with which the creators had already been so successful. For example, numerous comparisons to Dead Space can also be found in the Steam reviews, against which the new game was measured – and often could not keep up.

What lies behind the failure

After its release on December 2, 2022, on Steam, the horror shooter initially received a lot of criticism. Especially technical problems and the short playtime were highlighted as negative points and hindered the successful launch of the PC version.

What do the player numbers of The Callisto Protocol look like? Player numbers for the Steam version of The Callisto Protocol can be viewed on the SteamCharts page. Here you can clearly see how the player count quickly dropped after the release.

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Here you can see the player numbers in the graphic (via SteamCharts)

The highest peak was reached with 15,556 people on December 3, 2022, just a day after its release on Steam. After that, it quickly went downhill. Compared to the release period, the highest number in the last 30 days was just 1,430 people, which is significantly lower (as of January 20, 2023).

However, it should be noted that only the Steam player numbers can be viewed through the analysis website, excluding all console players.

More on the topic of Steam can be found here:

There is hope for the horror shooter

Is there still hope for The Callisto Protocol? In fact, things seem to be looking up for the shooter right now. For example, if you compare the ratings of the game on Steam, there has been an increase in positive reviews:

If only 61% of the total ratings are positive, meaning the game is generally considered “mixed,” it looks a little better in the last 30 days: Here, 70% are already positive opinions, allowing The Callisto Protocol to climb to a “mostly positive” rating (as of January 20, 2023, via Steam).

What might the better ratings be due to? Between December 2022 and the writing of this article on January 20, 2023, new patches and bug fixes were gradually released that, according to some reviews on Steam, improved the game and fixed the technical problems.

So, I am now able to play the game without major technical issues, even though its gameplay and horror factor are still rated rather mediocre by some.

It is often recommended to wait for a special offer and then get the game at a lower price.

  • mkinG: ‘The game has become much better after the latest patches and is definitely more fun now. The graphics, atmosphere, animations, and sound are really great. The story is pretty mediocre, though, and the combat is repetitive. Overall, it’s a decent game, but seriously, don’t buy it at full price!’
  • Sittenstrolch: ‘Well. After about 30 hours of gameplay, the mystery of Callisto’s Protocol was solved on medium difficulty, but the big horror unfortunately didn’t come. After the game was unplayable at release, it is now quite playable after several patches. If you want to dodge through endless linear levels, enjoy the controls, and stay calm when 3 enemies come at once, you are very well off here. My recommendation: Buy the game only in a 50% sale. In my opinion, the content is too little for the full price.’
We also consulted an expert’s opinion and asked GameStar editor André Baumgartner for an assessment of the current state of The Callisto Protocol:

“Dismissing The Callisto Protocol as a mere graphical high jinks would not do justice to the title from the creator of Dead Space. There’s simply too much skill involved in the intense play of light and shadow. However, this visual opulence comes at an enormous hardware cost, which not only angered customers at release with brutal shader compilation problems but also subjected the entire level design to this.
 
While the latter is so integral that it can’t be changed with updates, the glaring technical deficiencies have now mostly been addressed. The frustrating battles against enemy groups have also been mitigated, and the New Game Plus mode encourages players to fully develop protagonist Jacob Lee into an overpowered telekinesis warrior.
 
So, has The Callisto Protocol become a better game in the past two months? Not quite. It is now more accessible, having been made enjoyable on more hardware configurations. Its greatest strength, the atmosphere, still shines brightly but fails to completely overshadow the design weaknesses in the save system, the boss battles, and the B-movie story. It’s a horror trip worth experiencing but far from a masterpiece.”

Here on the GameStar site you can find his detailed follow-up test on the current state of The Callisto Protocol.

Note from the editorial team: We slightly adjusted the headline of the article to make the classification of the game clearer. In an earlier version, it was referred to as a “shooter hope,” which we expanded to “horror shooter hope”

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  2. vg247.com

After great hype from Twitch, Netflix & Co., it seems everyone wants to play chess – Popular site buckles under the rush

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

The classic game chess has gained increasing popularity in recent years, even online. However, for a well-known chess site, the hype currently seems to be somewhat too much.

Those who have joined the chess hype in recent years may have come across the site chess.com. Here, chess enthusiasts can play, train, and interact with each other (via chess.com).

But currently, it seems that far too many people are doing just that.

According to a blog post from the site, on December 31, 2022, it recorded 7 million logged-in members in a single day for the first time in its history. Not even a month later, on January 20, that number had already reached ten million members in one day.

The numbers are reportedly increasing significantly. On only 5 days in January 2023, they did not set a new visitor record, and traffic to the site has nearly doubled since early December.

The mobile app of chess.com is also currently doing well. In the German iOS store, for example, it is ranked 1 in the free games, and in other countries, it holds high rankings as well. On January 20, 2023 alone, the site recorded 31,700,000 games played.

However, these actually strong numbers are mainly reflected in popular times but also in the form of server problems. This is something we see from new MMOs, for example – now chess has also been affected.

Why so many people are playing chess right now

Here’s what chess.com considers the reasons: In the post, the team behind the site explains what might be behind the hype.

In 2020 and 2021, things like lockdowns, but also the Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit” or the tournament series “Pogchamps” on Twitch created a real boom. Various successful creators participated, from Ludwig to Pokimane.

Today, many different factors are contributing to a revival of this boom. Chess.com cites the “most popular social media post of 2022,” in which footballers Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi were shown with a chessboard.

A major cheating controversy in 2021 also drew many eyes to the chess world, and many celebrities are openly expressing their love for chess.

Furthermore, creators, streamers, coaches, and the general chess community are also cited as possible reasons, as well as the likelihood that many people received chess boards and similar items as gifts around the holidays – and are now developing a passion for it.

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This is how the site wants to tackle the problems: Currently, too much data is being sent across the site. This includes games (the site counts an average of 16,000 chess moves per minute), but also things like interactions, chats, comments, account creation, and more.

Unfortunately, one cannot simply “push a button,” as the statement says, to improve the problems. A solution is being worked on, such as through better hardware and more powerful servers.

In addition, they want to improve various systems, but all of this takes time.

“Honestly, all of this is a huge mess. We know you are here to play chess and have fun, and how frustrating it is to receive a 502 error (database connection) or to lose a game because of it,” said the statement: “There has never been a more exciting time for chess fans, and that is exactly why it is so frustrating to have constant service outages.”

Short-term improvements are planned, even as soon as the end of the week – before larger changes are expected in two to three weeks.

What do you think about the chess boom? Have you found a passion for the game yourself? Let us know in the comments!

In the summer of 2022, a chess AI made headlines. More specifically, a robot – that broke a 7-year-old’s finger while playing.

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Minecraft surprisingly brings a feature that no one asked for, but everyone wants it – “This is really great”

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Minecraft will receive the big Update 1.20 in 2023. Some parts can already be tested, but not all new features are known yet. In a surprising announcement, the developers have now shown that soon you will be able to adorn armor with different materials.

The block game Minecraft is currently experiencing a small hype in Germany. Some big streamers have started to engage with the game for the first time and are attracting many new players and viewers.

Among them are EliasN, who initially doesn’t understand anything or MontanaBlack, who discovered the Pay2Win aspect of Minecraft.

But there is also a lot going on in the game in 2023. The big Update 1.20 will be released later this year. Some features are already known, and certain things can even be tested on a test server.

With the latest feature introduced, the developers seem to have struck a nerve again – soon you will be able to adorn armor.

Minecraft 1.0 was released in 2011, and one might think the game has existed forever. The iconic trailer for the game can be found here:

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A trailer for Minecraft has 160 million views: “This is not a trailer for a game, this is for a generation”

Minecraft shows armor adornments and comments go wild

What was introduced now? On the evening of January 24th, the official Twitter account showed a new feature that can now be tested with the current snapshot version:

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The feature alters the function of the smithing table and the way you can craft netherite gear. After Update 1.20, you will need certain smithing templates to upgrade diamond gear to netherite level.

There will also be such smithing templates for aesthetic modifications. You can find templates for armors that allow you to combine crystals or ingots with armor pieces. You can adorn armor with the following materials:

  • Iron
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Lapis Lazuli
  • Emerald
  • Netherite
  • Redstone
  • Amethyst
  • Quartz

Armor cannot be adorned with the material from which they were made. Additionally, there will be different types of templates that will lead to other results. The modifications are purely aesthetic and do not change the armor values.

The complete English patch notes for the feature can be found on minecraft.net. More info on Update 1.20 can be found at our colleagues from GameStar.

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What are the reactions like? On Twitter, the announcement was immediately well received. Many are surprised by the new feature:

  • @Yahiamice: ‘Wait, this is really great HUH?’
  • @streakstalol: ‘This is what I’m talking about, the hype update!’
  • @illust_nicou: ‘Is this real?’

Minecraft has once again managed to bring a feature that no one really thought of and now suddenly everyone wants. Similar to how they recently handled a bug that disappeared suddenly after 10 years.

What are your first thoughts on the armors? Leave a comment on the topic.

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A version of Fortnite is now 18+ – Epic says Apple and Google are preventing parental controls

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Fortnite is available on many different platforms. However, in recent years, the colorful shooter has faced problems with its mobile version, and these are now getting worse.

Mobile and Fortnite: For a while, that was a real success story. But then the problems arose.

Basically, it’s about money. The mobile stores from Apple and Google take a cut of the revenue, Fortnite developer Epic Games wanted exceptions, didn’t get them, and removed the game from the shops. They even brought nasty Apple skins into the game.

Since then, you can only play the current Fortnite version on mobile through roundabout ways. Or you had the game on your phone back then and still use the app today. However, this app has remained at the state of August 2020 and Patch 13.40.

This very version is now facing challenges. According to Epic, this is due to the strict requirements from Apple and Google.

In 2019, a mother took her 15-year-old son out of school for Fortnite. Watch a video here about what happened to the boy:

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Mother takes 15-year-old son out of school so he has time for Fortnite – This is how it went for him

Fortnite: No more V-Bucks for mobile players

What will be different in the mobile version? The old Fortnite version will become a game for adults. Furthermore, it will not be possible to spend the in-game currency “V-Bucks” on the old mobile versions. The restrictions also apply to the old Mac version.

This might be related to a ruling from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. They imposed a record fine on developer Epic Games in December 2022, because Fortnite allegedly violated children’s privacy.

Fortnite itself has commented on Twitter regarding the new restrictions of the mobile version:

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Tweet Translation: “From January 30th, Fortnite players using version 13.40 from August 2020 on iOS, Mac, and Google Play will no longer be able to spend V-Bucks and must be over 18 to play. We want all versions of our games to use the current suite of Epic Online Services – including parental controls, purchase guidelines, and parental review features. Due to Apple and Google’s restrictions on Fortnite, we cannot update the app on these platforms.”

The whole situation around the old Fortnite version is already quite curious. Now a 2-year-old version of the shooter is rated for ages 18 and adds another chapter to the fight of Epic vs. Mobile.

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Fortnite shook up the gaming market significantly upon its release in 2017 and remains one of the most successful games in the world to this day. The developers manage time and again to impress with fresh updates and ideas, retaining old players and attracting new ones.

And the stories surrounding the colorful shooter are sometimes really exciting: Ninja became huge on Twitch through Fortnite, wanted to become the David Beckham of gaming – What happened to him?

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LoL: Hackers demand ransom for sensitive game data – Riot speaks out clearly about the attack

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The developer of League of Legends, Riot Games, was the victim of a cyber-attack. The developer has now come forward with details and reports of a ransom demand.

Last week, Riot Games announced that such an attack had taken place, which temporarily prevented them from releasing content such as patches for several games.

The developer of games like League of Legends, Valorant, and TFT initially held back on details.

However, Riot has now issued a more extensive statement via Twitter.

Player data likely safe – Riot fights back against ransom demand

What was stolen: Riot explains in a series of tweets that they conducted an analysis over the weekend, which revealed that source code for League of Legends, TFT, and an older anti-cheat platform was stolen by the attackers.

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This attack poses the risk that new cheats could emerge in the future. Riot has therefore addressed the impact of the attack on anti-cheat systems to implement fixes as quickly as possible if necessary.

At the same time, Riot emphasizes: “Although this attack disrupted our build environment and may cause issues in the future, we are confident that no player data or personal information has been compromised” (via Twitter).

Additionally, Riot states that they received a ransom demand via email. However, the developer is clear: “Of course, we will not pay.”

According to Riot, the source code also contains some experimental features, such as game modes that could appear in future games. However, these are all prototypes with no release guarantees.

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What happens next? Riot has already engaged the relevant parties: “Our security teams and globally recognized external advisors continue to assess the attack and examine our systems,” said the developer: “We have also informed law enforcement and are actively working with them as they investigate the attack and the group behind it” (via Twitter).

Furthermore, Riot plans to provide a detailed report of what actually happened – including the attackers’ approach and where Riot’s security controls may have failed. This is to ensure such an incident does not happen again.

During the week, many things are expected to be repaired, according to Riot, so that the usual patch rhythm can be continued: “The League and TFT teams will inform you soon what this means for the individual games.”

Cyber-attacks are recurring issues in the gaming world. Recently, experts warned about GTA Online on PC – where accounts are at risk.

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