The 10 MMORPGs with the most players on Steam in January 2023

Anny Anny Reading time 4 minutes

MMORPGs thrive on having high player numbers. We at MeinMMO have looked at which representatives of the genre are currently leading on Steam and have compiled a Top 10 for January 2023.

How was the list created? For the Top 10, we looked at the average player numbers of the MMORPGs over the last 30 days. These are the amounts of players logged in at the same time, on average.

The data comes from the site steamcharts, which provides the player numbers.

It is important to note: The numbers only include players who start the game via Steam. Many MMORPGs also have their own clients, the numbers of which we cannot see. Therefore, the exact numbers are likely higher.

These are spots 10 to 4

Spot 3: Final Fantasy XIV

  • Focus of the MMORPG: Story, Roleplay, and Instances
  • Player count: average of 19,153 players online simultaneously in the last 30 days
  • Player counts in trend: Remain about the same
  • Business model: Base game Free2Play with limitations, Subscription and Buy2Play for expansions
  • Developer: Square Enix
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Final Fantasy XIV Trailer for Update 6.3

What kind of game is this? Final Fantasy XIV has been one of the most popular MMORPGs for years. It focuses on an engaging story and offers players the opportunity to purchase multiple DLCs to continue the story and level up their character. The current expansion, Endwalker, was released in 2021.

In addition, you can expect PvE content such as dungeons, boss battles, and raids – later also at higher difficulty levels. The combat system relies on tab-targeting, which initially feels somewhat sluggish, but becomes significantly more exciting as you unlock more skills.

Classes are called Jobs in FFXIV and you only need one character to level them all. Depending on which weapon you have equipped, your class changes.

Additionally, you can level various crafting and gathering classes, buy a house, and design your own island.

Meanwhile, you can play the game for free up to level 60 and experience the stories of A Realm Reborn and Heavensward. After that, you need to purchase an expansion and subscribe to continue playing. However, the free trial version is not available on Steam.

Who is it interesting for? FFXIV is aimed primarily at players who:

  • Like story games and want to experience an emotional story
  • Prefer tab-targeting
  • Are looking for a challenge in PvE endgame
  • Are looking for a friendly community
  • Like a classic Holy Trinity (Tank, DPS, Healer)
  • Want to try roleplay

The community is praised by players worldwide. The interactions are (mostly) friendly and considerate, which presents a stark contrast to other MMORPGs whose communities are often toxic.

Spot 2: New World

Focus of the MMORPG: Crafting, Exploration, and PvP
Player count: average of 39,149 players simultaneously in the last 30 days
Player count in trend: Significantly increased in November due to the restart servers, but are currently falling
Business model: Buy2Play
Developer: Amazon

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New trailer for the MMORPG New World

What kind of game is this? New World takes place in the 17th century on the mysterious island of Aeternum. You explore a large open world and engage in mass battles in PvP. However, PvE with dungeons and bosses, as well as fantasy and horror elements, also play an important role in New World.

In combat, you must aim and dodge actively and only have access to three different skills. There are no classes, you change skills by equipping a different weapon.

It was released in September 2021 and managed to attract almost one million people to the MMORPG at release. After that, the player numbers decreased but increased significantly again in November 2022 when the restart servers went online. Amazon completely overhauled the first 25 levels and reduced the leveling time from level 35 to 55. Some of the old servers have been merged.

Unlike many other games on this list, New World was released exclusively through Steam. Therefore, the player numbers here are more accurate than those of the other representatives on the list.

Who is it interesting for? New World is aimed at players who:

  • Love gathering and crafting
  • Want an action-packed combat system that requires hands-on engagement
  • Want to try various classes
  • Love that you can upgrade and level everything
  • Enjoy exciting PvP battles

However, if you prefer to follow a linear story and don’t find PvP engaging, then New World may only be of limited interest.

Spot 1: Lost Ark

  • Focus of the MMORPG: Grinding, Instances, Exploration
  • Player count:  average of 272,129 simultaneous players in the last 30 days
  • Player count in trend: Increasing
  • Business model: Free2Play
  • Developer: Amazon and Smilegate

What kind of game is this? Lost Ark is an action MMORPG that started in February 2022. You choose from 6 base classes with a total of 23 specializations and create your character. You then explore the world of Arkesia from an isometric perspective.

First, you immerse yourself in the story, which features many dialogues and cutscenes. After the prologue, you reach level 10, obtain your first mount, and level up through the story to level 50. The story revolves around finding an ark on various continents and bringing it to Trixion, where the NPC Beatrice awaits to receive it.

At level 50, you reach the endgame of Lost Ark – This is where the real game begins. Every day, you complete dungeons and raids to farm materials and upgrade your gear. As you reach higher item levels, you unlock more content, allowing the story to continue. The deeper you dive into the endgame, the more challenging the content becomes.

Additionally, from around level 40, you can sail and explore numerous islands, farm them, and participate in events.

Who is it interesting for? Lost Ark is aimed at players who …

  • Enjoy grinding and want to battle many enemies simultaneously, as in Chaos Dungeons
  • Appreciate complex mechanics and are not afraid to read guides before battle
  • Want to explore an open world both on land and at sea
  • Love collectibles
  • Can remain patient even if they fail at a raid multiple times

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Special Case – MIR4

MIR4 is an MMORPG focused on cryptocurrency. According to Steamcharts, it has an average of nearly 33,500 players simultaneously per month. Therefore, it would actually be in third place. However, we assume that many bots are active and therefore do not include the MMORPG in our regular ranking.

In MIR4, players can earn a “cryptocurrency” called DRACO. You only get the currency by connecting the game to Facebook, Google, or Apple. Many features run via autoplay, and you can tell the game was designed for mobile.

What do you think of our ranking? Which MMORPGs are you currently playing? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

Where do the 55 largest MMORPGs currently stand? The Tier List 2023

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New medieval game promises epic battles with 100 players – Warlander launches today for free on Steam

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

“Warlander” is a new Free2Play MMO set in a medieval environment on Steam, where players face each other in epic battles. The game will be available from this evening and you can play it for free.

What kind of game is Warlander? With Warlander, a MOBA comes that throws you as a warrior into a medieval setting. You fight in third-person perspective in massive online battles against enemy players, with up to 100 people participating at once.

The game was in closed beta on Steam in December 2022. Today, on January 24, 2023, the action MMO celebrates its full release on the platform.

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Warlander: Announcement Trailer

Launch attacks or defend your fortress against enemy armies

What does the gameplay in Warlander look like? The game emphasizes action-packed PvP battles, where entire player armies face each other.

In Warlander, there are two different modes: You can climb the enemy fortress in the conquest mode with 2 teams to destroy its heart inside, or in the 5-army mode, you can crush your opponents and try to be the last force standing.

To claim victory, you must act tactically as a team to defend your own castle from opponents while successfully executing attacks.

You have three different classes available with various combat styles:

  • Warrior: Melee fighter
  • Mage: Ranged fighter
  • Cleric: Healer

You can equip the classes with different loadouts and customize them to your playstyle. Powerful loadouts cannot be summoned directly at the match start – you have to earn bravery points to summon your stronger classes.

Over time, you will collect more gear and skills for the classes you play. Your arsenal and options for class building will improve match after match.

In addition, the armies have battle robots and siege weapons to conquer the enemy fortresses.

If you’re not sure yet whether the action MMO is right for you: MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider got first insights into the gameplay at gamescom and briefly introduced the game title.

Send us your game recommendations

Do you have an absolute favorite game on Steam or know true hidden gems that deserve more attention?

Then leave us a comment or send us your game recommendations to the email address [email protected] with the subject “Game Recommendation.” Perhaps your game will be the next one featured on MeinMMO.

Tell us in 3-4 sentences what you like about the game, and we will include your comment in our recommendation article.

When will Warlander be released? Today, on January 24, 2023, the game will be released on Steam. You can play the MMO starting at 5:00 PM.

How much does Warlander cost? The game will be Free2Play, and you can play the action MMO for free.

If you spend a lot of time on Steam, you might be interested in a guide about Steam Gems, with instructions on how to obtain and sell them.

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Source(s):
  1. store.steampowered.com
  2. www.3djuegos.com

Pokémon GO: 10 new cryptos found that will probably come to the Rocket take-over

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO the next Rocket takeover is coming in a few days, which will bring you a lot of Cryptos again. Now, 10 new monsters have been discovered that you can look forward to for this event. We will show you which Pokémon it is.

What event is it about? In Pokémon GO, you will be confronted with the villains of Team GO Rocket at regular intervals. After it was a bit quieter around the goons and bosses for a while, a new Rocket takeover is coming in a few days.

As part of a short event, they will cause a lot of trouble in the game again and will be found seemingly everywhere. They are also relying on completely new teams made up of Crypto Pokémon that you can even catch after the battle.

Now the PokeMiners have discovered 10 new Cryptos in the game code that you can look forward to for the Rocket takeover. We will show you which ones they are.

When does the Rocket takeover take place? The Rocket takeover is part of the High Voltage Event, which starts on January 27th. Team GO Rocket will then wreak havoc in the game from February 1st, 2023 at 00:00 local time until February 5th, 2023 at 23:59 local time.

Who are the PokeMiners?
The PokeMiners are a group of data miners who regularly search the game code of Pokémon GO for new content. They publicly share their findings with other trainers.

Their predictions about new monsters and features have often proven to be correct in the past. However, the data is not official information, which means Niantic can change this at any time or even completely forgo a release.

These 10 new Crypto Pokémon have been found

What has been found? As the PokeMiners announced via their Twitter account, they have stumbled upon a number of new Crypto Pokémon in their current search in the game code.

This suggests that these will be introduced into the game as part of the upcoming Rocket takeover. You may encounter the following monsters (via twitter.com):

  • Crypto-Spoink
  • Crypto-Groink
  • Crypto-Registeel
  • Crypto-Dusselgurr
  • Crypto-Navitaub
  • Crypto-Fasasnob
  • Crypto-Elezeba
  • Crypto-Zebritz
  • Crypto-Wattzapf
  • Crypto-Voltula

What supports a release for the Rocket event? That there will be new Crypto Pokémon in the game during the Rocket takeover has already been confirmed by Niantic during the event announcement.

It is therefore certain that Giovanni will use the legendary Steel Pokémon Registeel starting February 1st, 2023, and you will no longer see his strong Crypto Mewtwo for the time being.

And also the Crypto variants of Spoink, Elezeba, and Wattzapf as well as Crypto-Alolan Vulpix will, according to Pokémon GO, become a permanent part of the game starting with the event. Thus, it is likely that the other found Pokémon are also related to the Rocket takeover.

How to secure Crypto Pokémon

Where can these monsters be found? Not only the leader Giovanni will set a new team during the Rocket takeover. The grunts and the Rocket bosses Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff will also have one or two new Crypto Pokémon in their team.

Which monsters you can find with which member of Team GO Rocket and whether it could also be a shiny is still to be seen for the moment. If there is any new information, you can find it with us on MeinMMO.

Where can you find Team GO Rocket? The members of Team GO Rocket occupy the PokéStops in the game at irregular intervals or come flying in a black Rocket balloon. There you can challenge them to a battle.

To reach the Rocket bosses, you need so-called Rocket Radars. We have summarized how you can get these and where you can find the bosses in the following video:

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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down

To defeat the bosses of Team GO Rocket as quickly as possible, you should rely on the best counters. We have summarized which counters are the best and what teams Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, and Giovanni are currently using in the following counter guides:

We will update these guides as quickly as possible after the event starts so that you can secure the new Cryptos.

How do you like the prospects for the new Crypto Pokémon? Which monster do you want to secure for the Rocket takeover? And which monsters would you like to catch in their shiny forms? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss this topic with other trainers.

In February, another big event is expected in Pokémon GO. We will show you all the info we have about the global Hoenn Tour.

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In GTA Online, Griefers can ban your accounts, now Rockstar Games is planning a security update

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In GTA Online, chaos has broken out. With exploits, mod users can ban or damage the accounts of other players. Now, Rockstar Games announces an update.

What issues does GTA Online have?

  • On January 20, experts pointed out that there are now significant security issues in GTA Online
  • Users of “mod menus” are able to influence other players’ accounts so that they can be banned
  • Experts have been warning about logging into GTA Online since then
  • In the meantime, the mod admin stated that he has removed the functions from his mod menu
  • Now, the support from Rockstar Games is also speaking out and promises a security update

What dangers are there and how are players reacting?

This is how “modders” proceeded: Mod menus in GTA Online can be seen as a type of “hacks.” Such hacks are particularly common in the PC version of GTA Online. Players can use these menus to make money rain from the sky, make themselves immortal, spawn special vehicles like sex limousines or transformers, or simply take out the entire lobby at the push of a button.

Often, users of mod menus negatively stand out by ruining the gaming experience for others. Since GTA Online became free, the problem has become even greater.

However, for a few days now, modders are not just ruining the gaming experience, but can also incapacitate entire accounts. How long this has been possible is unclear. In recent days, the function has spread like wildfire.

The problem: Many players have not even realized that there are currently huge security gaps in the online world of Grand Theft Auto 5. The number of players has remained nearly constant over the last 7 days, as can be seen in the following graphic:

GTA Online player numbers hack January
The player numbers of GTA 5 in recent days (top) and months (bottom) – Source: Steamcharts.com

The consequences: If you are “lucky” as a victim, you simply cannot log into GTA Online anymore. There is already a solution for this.

If you are unlucky, your account may be marked for a kind of “unsportsmanlike behavior.” This marks players who behave poorly online and then only places them in lobbies with other players who have also been marked this way. In Call of Duty, this is called a “shadow ban”.

If you’re really unlucky, your account can be banned because another player wants it that way with a mod menu.

Rockstar Games announces security update

This is new: On January 24, about 4 days after the warning from experts about GTA Online, the support of Rockstar Games published a tweet. It states:

“We are aware of possible new vulnerabilities in GTA Online for PC that we want to address with a planned security update.

If you believe you have had related problems, please contact Rockstar Support.”

More about GTA Online

No further details about the upcoming update have been given so far. In the meantime, the creator of the mod menu has already spoken out and admitted that adding these functions to his menu was a “bad idea”. He has now removed these functions from his mod menu.

However, if the security vulnerability is still open and a mod menu was able to exploit it, online players may still be at risk if other menus or hackers continue to exploit it.

We advise against playing GTA Online on PC before the security update from Rockstar Games.

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  1. Gamesradar

Top 15 German streamers in January 2023 on Twitch – The viewer numbers differ greatly

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

Success on the streaming platform Twitch can come overnight and just as quickly be gone again. Who currently leads among the German streamers can be seen in this list.

What is this list? This is a brief overview of the currently most-watched streamers on German Twitch. If you want more information about each person, you can find it here:

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How was this list created? This list was created using data from sullygnome, a website that collects statistics and analysis data on channels and games on Twitch. The streamers are sorted by their average viewer numbers from the last 14 days.

The respective streaming focuses relate to the last 2 weeks (as of: 23.01.2023).

The Top 5

1. Elias “eliasn97” Nerlich

  • Average viewers: 35,738
  • Followers: 1,381,831
  • Focus: Minecraft, Just Chatting

Eliasn97 is actually known as a streamer for FIFA and rose to number 1 on German Twitch in a very short time. When there is no new release of the football simulation, he is often found in Just Chatting.

Currently, like many of his Twitch colleagues, he has been caught up in the Minecraft hype.

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2. Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris

  • Average viewers: 29,560
  • Followers: 4,822,615
  • Focus: Minecraft, Just Chatting

MontanaBlack has been around forever compared to EliasN97 and is still number 1 in terms of followers. However, MontanaBlack now streams rather infrequently and irregularly. When he is on air, he still has tens of thousands of viewers.

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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?

3. Erik “Gronkh” Range

  • Average viewers: 19,347
  • Followers: 1,516,478
  • Focus: Just Chatting, Variety

Gronkh is a stalwart among German content creators. His let’s plays of games like Minecraft have shaped a whole generation of German gamers.

Nowadays, Gronkh mostly plays casual games in his streams, like the current road-trip simulator The Long Drive.

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4. Frederik “NoWay4u” Hinteregger

  • Average viewers: 17,510
  • Followers: 584,644
  • Focus: League of Legends

The thirty-year-old NoWay4U is the leading streamer of League of Legends in Germany.

He was a LoL pro for various teams over many years in the 2010s. After retiring as a pro in 2020, he even made headlines in E-sports as a hobby mid-laner for NNO.

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5. NNOPrime

  • Average viewers: 13,904
  • Followers: 38,398
  • Focus: League of Legends

Unlike most other entries on this list, this is not an individual streamer, but the official account of the “Prime League” team of the German e-sports organization No Need Orga (NNO).

The rise to the 1st league was achieved by a team of 5 Twitch streamers, but due to personal and business reasons, other players will now represent NNO in the 1st league.

The channel features the team’s games, which are broadcast, commented on, and then analyzed. On average, more viewers tune in than for the official Prime League channel’s broadcasts.

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Places 6 to 15

  • 6. “GamerBrother” with 13,115 average viewers
  • 7. “Trymacs” with 12,801 average viewers
  • 8. “TisiSchubech” with 12,033 average viewers
  • 9. “Knossi” with 11,849 average viewers
  • 10. “xRohat” with 11,346 average viewers
  • 11. “BastiGHG” with 10,110 average viewers
  • 12. “Rezo” with 9,779 average viewers
  • 13. “Eintracht Spandau” with 9,601 average viewers
  • 14. “Papaplatte” with 8,491 average viewers
  • 15. “NiklasWilson” with 7,682 average viewers

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How should these numbers be interpreted? It is clearly visible that there are currently major trends on Twitch. Besides big streamers like EliasN97, MontanaBlack, and Trymacs, who are almost always in the top 10, specialized streamers like BastiGHG are benefiting from the Minecraft hype.

On January 18th, the Spring Split 2023 of the Prime League started, which is why LoL is currently also strongly represented on Twitch. In addition, FIFA 2023 remains a huge game and Just Chatting is overall the dominant category.

The 5 biggest German Twitch streamers in January 2023: Who they are and what they do

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  1. sullygnome

LoL: Fnatic throws out strong German, brings cool icon back – now pays high price for it

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In Europe, the Fnatic team is a fan favorite in League of Legends. Before the season, they brought back the club icon Rekkles and threw the strong German ADC Upset out of the lineup. After 3 games, this looks like a misjudgment.

This was the situation surrounding Rekkles:

  • The Swede, Martin “Rekkles” Larsson (26), is an icon in League of Legends and played for the Fnatic team on the bot lane from 2015 to 2020. In 2020, he unexpectedly left the team and switched to G2 Esports. Back then, he left huge footsteps.
  • However, the young German ADC, Elias “Upset” Lipp (23), managed to seamlessly replace Rekkles in 2021 and 2022: He achieved brilliant statistics with a cautious and controlled playstyle and was able to keep the team on track, even when Fnatic couldn’t celebrate major successes internationally. For Rekkles, on the other hand, things didn’t go so well in exile.
  • Before 2023, Fnatic decided to release Upset and bring Rekkles back to the team. After 3 games, this looks like a decision that shouldn’t have been made.
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Fnatic loses 2023 two of the first 3 matches

How is it going for Fnatic now? In the current season, Fnatic has already lost two of the first 3 games: they suffered defeats against their archrivals G2 Esports and against Team Vitality. Both opposing teams are currently still undefeated and appear to be early title favorites.

Fnatic was only able to prevail against Team KOI (formerly Rogue).

The season start thus began for Fnatic with a fire baptism against strong teams, and the team could not pass this trial.

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Rekkles lags far behind in individual statistics

This is how it goes for Rekkles: According to statistics, Rekkles especially had significant problems in the matches.

Even the KDA looks rather mediocre with 9 kills, 6 deaths, and 10 assists, but in the “gold difference after 10 minutes,” he was behind by 786 in the 3 matches. No other player in the LEC performed worse: Together with the ADC from Excel Esports, Patrik, Rekkles is placed last here (via oracleselixir).

Being so far behind the opponent in gold is fatal, especially for an ADC, because he is expected to collect a lot of gold and take over the match towards the end of a game.

The problem for Rekkles is the low “kill participation” of only 57.6% – he loses a lot of gold here.

As reported by Dotesports, Rekkles performed poorly especially in his first two matches with Fnatic. His early game is described as “awful,” having dealt the least damage among all marksmen in the LEC.

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What is Upset doing? The German Upset, who has been pushed out by Rekkles, is currently without a team. He is increasingly streaming on Twitch, where he has an average of 2,800 viewers.

For him, the favorite for the championship in the LEC is already clear: He doesn’t want to exaggerate, but G2 Esports will win every match and certainly become champions, he writes with a wink.

For G2 Esports, 2023 is indeed going extraordinarily well. They have already won 3 games, and the new ADC Hans Sama seems to feel right at home with his desired partner.

The switch from a young ADC to an experienced veteran has worked:

LoL: The European top team G2 kicks out a talented 22-year-old – At the request of the new star player

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One of the best action RPGs 2023 is finally coming to PS5 and Xbox – 87 points on Metacritic

Nico Charpantidis Nico Charpantidis Reading time 2 minutes

Monster Hunter Rise was one of the best games of 2022. Now you can also play the action RPG on PS5 and Xbox.

What kind of game is Monster Hunter Rise? The gameplay principle is quickly explained: You create your character and two animal companions. One is a Palico, a cat-like creature that supports you in battle, and the other is a Palamute, a dog that you can ride.

Together, you embark on the titular monster hunt by capturing them or smashing them with one of the 14 oversized weapons. With the parts harvested from the monster, you return to the blacksmith. He forges new and better weapons and armor for you, so you can hunt larger and stronger monsters.

Find out more about Monster Hunter Rise here:

Among critics, Monster Hunter Rise is a highly praised game, with an average of 87 out of 100 points from the international trade press. Both gameplay-wise and technically, the title is very convincing. The only criticism was the included story, which was noticeably weak. More on that later.

How beginner-friendly is Monster Hunter Rise

The Monster Hunter series has long been known to be very inaccessible. The gameplay was clunky, the tutorials poorly made, and many mechanics were very opaque.

Why is Monster Hunter Rise a good entry point? With Monster Hunter Rise, the entry for new players is now significantly easier, as most battles against the monsters at the beginning of the game are much simpler than in previous installments. This allows new hunters to familiarize themselves with the various weapons and mechanics without becoming frustrated quickly. Unfortunately, experienced players might find themselves underwhelmed at the beginning of the game.

Strong improvements since the release

What was the game like at release? When Monster Hunter Rise was released for the Switch two years ago, there were some criticisms. Firstly, the story was very weak. Although it has never really been important or outstanding in any of the series’ installments, here it was so weak that it stood out negatively. Another point of criticism was the lack of different monsters in the endgame. Very quickly, you faced the same monsters over and over again, with no prospect of variety.

How is the game doing now? All these problems have since been addressed by developer Capcom. The story now has a satisfactory ending, and the catalog of monsters has been supplemented by nine more. This improved version is available immediately to buyers of the PS5 and Xbox versions.

Is Monster Hunter Rise a game for me?

Below we’ve selected some outstanding features of the game that should help you decide if Monster Hunter Rise is a suitable game for you.

Pro
  • Fun monster battles
  • Invites experimentation
  • Challenging and tactical gameplay
  • Motivating endgame
Contra
  • Weak story campaign
  • Flat characters

A complete Review of Monster Hunter Rise can also be found with us. It delves deeper into the individual gameplay elements and the various changes since Monster Hunter World.

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Pokémon GO shows wild, legendary spawns for the Hoenn Tour – But still no ticket

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

New information about the global Hoenn Tour in Pokémon GO has been announced. We summarize all the announcements for you.

This is the event: The global “Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn” takes place on February 25 and 26, following a week after the local version of the event in Las Vegas.

What about the ticket? While the event in Las Vegas has been very clearly presented, including ticket prices and contents, there are still questions regarding the global tour.

Here, too, some content has already been announced, such as the ticket research for Jirachi and the new proto forms. However, a proper event ticket, as in Las Vegas, has not yet been announced.

This situation remains the same. However, Pokémon GO has now announced some further content for the global Hoenn Tour, giving the event a bit more shape.

New content for the global Hoenn Tour announced – what to expect at the event

This content is new: Here we show you all the features of the event that have now been newly announced. If you generally want all, including older information about the event, check out our overview of the global Hoenn Tour 2023.

Wild Latias and Latios: The two legendary Pokémon will appear in the wild during the global Hoenn Tour. It is important which side you choose for the event.

  • The Ruby medal brings Latias
  • The Sapphire medal brings Latios

Both monsters can also be found as Shiny with luck. Additionally, you will have another encounter if you take a snapshot of them in the wild.

Latias Latios
They will appear

Different teams: It was already known that there would be the sides “Ruby” and “Sapphire”. Now there are also first details about the contents.

On one hand, you have to participate in field research for your team. Depending on which team completes more research, the proto raids will be influenced.

  • If Team Ruby completes more research, there will be more proto-Groudon
  • Team Sapphire, on the other hand, will provide more proto-Kyogre

Additionally, the spawns change depending on which team completes more research.

  • Team Ruby – special spawns
    • Plusle, Volbeat, Knacklion, Sonnfel, Formeo (Sonnenform)
  • Team Sapphire – special spawns
    • Minun, Illumise, Wailmer, Lunastein, Formeo (Regenform)

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New costumed Pokémon: During the event, you will encounter new, costumed Pikachu. These are also inspired by the Hoenn game generation.

  • Pikachu with Brix’ hat can appear
  • And Pikachu with Maike’s ribbon
The new costumes (via Pokémon GO Live)

More spawns in habitats: The habitats “Glowing Sand”, “Green Earth”, “Eerie Fog” and “Historical Coast” were already known, as well as some Pokémon. These have now been supplemented. The now known spawns are shown here.

Possible Shinys are marked with an asterisk*.

HabitatPossible spawns
Glowing SandFlemmli*
Nincada*
Tuska*
Kindwurm*
Loturzel*
Makuhita*
Nasgnet*
Stollunier*
Camaub*
Puppance*
Eerie FogGehweiher*
Meditie*
Palimpalim*
Absol*
Trasla*
Flurmel*
Spoink*
Sengo*
Vipitis*
Palimpalim*
Schneppke*
Liebiskus*
Tanhel*
Green EarthGeckarbor*
Waumpel*
Flunkifer*
Schluppuck*
Zigzachs*
Samurzel*
Knilz*
Bummelz*
Eneco*
Frizelbliz*
Roselia*
Schluppuck*
Wablu*
Historical CoastHydropi*
Schwalbini*
Wingull*
Kanivanha*
Schmerbe*
Krebscorps*
Liliep*
Anorith*
Barschwa*
Seemops*
Perlu*

Further information about the event is not available yet. Currently, increased shiny chances, a possible ticket, or the handling of Rayquaza, which also belongs to Hoenn, are still the big question marks for many trainers.

As soon as there is more information on this, we will keep you updated here.

Next up in Pokémon GO is a new event: Everything about “High Voltage” and the new Rocket takeover can be found here.

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A YouTuber’s fish secretly shops at Nintendo – owner realizes it only 7 hours later

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

A fish plays on the Switch Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. A YouTuber set up an aquarium so that a fish could “play”. While doing so, he secretly made purchases on the owner’s Switch. How it works is explained in our article.

Our title image is a symbolic image.

The YouTuber Mutekimaru connected the aquarium with a motion sensor and a webcam. The image included a grid that was filled with controller inputs. When a fish took a break or changed direction, the corresponding controller input was registered in the game.

In an experiment, the fish was supposed to play Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. You can watch the entire Japanese stream in the following video:

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Fish buys for 5 euros in the Nintendo eShop on the Switch

How did the purchase happen? After 1,144 hours, the game crashed, but the motion sensor continued to register the animal’s inputs.

Here, the fish managed to start the Nintendo eShop and inadvertently enter the correct inputs to make a purchase in the eShop. In total, it concerns a sum of 500 yen, which is about 5 euros. Even more frustrating: After the purchase, all viewers knew the YouTuber’s credit card details. Otherwise, the fish caused some other mischief:

  • He bought a new avatar
  • downloaded the N64 emulator
  • made PayPal send him a confirmation email for the setup
  • changed the Nintendo account name from “Mutekimaru” to “ROWAWAWAWA¥”

Why did the error not go unnoticed at first? During the mishap, YouTuber Mutekimaru was not present, so he did not notice the mistake at first. Only after 7 hours did the owner manage to turn off his Switch and undo the actions.

We have embedded the video of the purchase here for you:

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How did it end? YouTuber Mutekimaru ultimately got back the 5 euros from Nintendo. He did not incur any financial loss. Only the points for the new avatar the fish bought, he will not get back.

The fish is still alive and was not (as mentioned in the following article) turned into fish sticks. Whether a fish stick pizza can actually taste good, you can read in the following article:

I ate the famous fish stick pizza that the cool kids are talking about!

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  1. techspot.com

A chief developer of WoW Classic is fired after he doesn’t want to rate an employee badly

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

World of Warcraft Classic is losing its tech lead. The reason is that he didn’t want to judge his employees poorly.

It could have been a nice year for Blizzard. Many players are pleasantly surprised by World of Warcraft Dragonflight, and many others are enjoying Wrath of the Lich King Classic, making their way through Ulduar. But now, there has been another unpleasant incident at the company that reflects poorly on Blizzard. One of the lead developers of WoW Classic was fired – because he did not want to evaluate one of his employees poorly.

Who is it about? It is about Brian Birmingham, the tech lead of World of Warcraft Classic – at least until recently. He had considered quitting Blizzard due to an evaluation system for his employees, as he finds the procedure unfair and counterproductive. Now, they have preempted him and fired him.

What happened to Birmingham? The reason behind it is an evaluation system that team leaders are supposed to use to rate their employees. The process, called “Stack Ranking”, assigns ratings to all employees. However, the system only works – according to the management – if a nice curve can be drawn from the distribution of performance. Birmingham refused to change the assessment of one employee from “Successful” to “Developing”. However, this was expected by the management.

What kind of evaluation system is this?
The “Stack Ranking” system discussed in this article is particularly widespread in the USA, having been developed in the 1980s and used in more and more large companies, including Amazon. In recent years, however, the system has been increasingly abolished due to various concerns. In 2013, for instance, Microsoft banned this evaluation system from its own company.

Birmingham subsequently wrote an internal email to many Blizzard employees, which was viewed by Bloomberg. It stated:

When the team leaders asked why they should do this, the WoW directors explained that – although they did not agree – the reasons from the leadership are that it is important to identify the least performing employees to ensure that everyone can grow.

Birmingham explains in the further course of the email that he does not agree with this approach and also that in recent years they have managed not to use the system. For the last two years, they have simply refused to apply the system as requested, but now management insists that it is enforced:

This type of regulation encourages competition among employees, sabotage of another’s work, the desire for people to find a team with poor performance so they can be the best employee there. It undermines trust and ultimately destroys creativity. […]

If this regulation can be revoked, maybe my Blizzard can be saved and then I would love to continue working here. If this regulation cannot be revoked, then the Blizzard I want to work for no longer exists, and I have to look for a job elsewhere.

A negative evaluation can also have consequences for the respective employees. For those rated poorly, chances for promotion decrease, and their bonus payments in case of success may be lower.

In the meantime, Birmingham is also expressing his views on Twitter regarding this issue. According to him, this evaluation procedure likely comes from the management at Activision Blizzard and is generally extremely unpopular at Blizzard.

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At least: According to Birmingham, several team leaders from the WoW team offered to simply set their own evaluations to “developing” (i.e., “bad”) instead of those of their employees to meet the expected quota. However, this was apparently not an option for management.

What is the exact reason for the dismissal? Even before writing the email, Birmingham had told many colleagues that he was likely to resign. Following this, he was summoned by a member of the HR department who wanted to confirm that Birmingham was resigning. However, he only said that he was considering it but was not sure – he would not work until the regulation concerning employee evaluations was abolished.

As a result, Birmingham was fired.

Read more about Blizzard and World of Warcraft here:

What Blizzard says about it: Bloomberg had requested a statement directly from Blizzard. A spokesperson for Blizzard explained about this evaluation procedure that it exists to promote “excellence in performance” and “ensure that employees who do not meet their performance expectations receive honest feedback, differentiated compensation, and a plan on how to best improve their performance.” Furthermore, this process would include evaluations from multiple managers, which could lead to discussions that would then result in a rise or fall in the ratings.

How to evaluate the whole matter must be decided by each person for themselves. On one hand, such an evaluation system – especially from a German perspective with many protective mechanisms for employees – appears highly unjust and destined to treat some employees unfairly. On the other hand, the threat of not working until a system is abolished may not be the best negotiation method either.

Perhaps more details about this story will come to light in the following days.

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Source(s):
  1. bloomberg.com
  2. wowhead.com

Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Zapplardin and Candy Bonus

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on January 24th, the Spotlight Hour with Zapplardin starts in Pokémon GO. We will show you everything about Shinys, bonuses, and the event times.

What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, a Spotlight Hour takes place in Pokémon GO. For 60 minutes, a Pokémon selected by Niantic is in focus, changing each week. During the event, there is a bonus affecting XP, candies, or Stardust.

In today’s event, you will encounter Zapplardin. It is a Pokémon from the fifth generation with the Electric type. You can expect a bonus that provides double candies.

Spotlight Hour on January 24th – Start, Bonuses, Shiny

When does it start? As usual, the event begins at 6:00 PM local time. It is active for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are available? During the Spotlight Hour, you will encounter Zapplardin almost everywhere in the wild. The spawns are significantly increased. If you want even more spawns, you can light a Incense.

Additionally, you will receive double the amount of candies for catching Pokémon.

Today’s event is already the fourth Spotlight Hour in January. Another one is expected later this month:

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Can you catch Shiny Zapplardin? No, the shiny version of Zapplardin is not available in Pokémon GO. You can only catch the normal version during the Spotlight Hour today.

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Is the Spotlight Hour today worth it? As attackers, Zapplardin and its evolution Zapplalek are negligible. The highest evolution, Zapplarang, does play in the upper midfield of the Super League and Hyper League.

As attackers in raids, there are many better Electric-type Pokémon that you can use.

However, the candy bonus today is still interesting. It applies not only to Zapplardin but also to other catches like raid bosses, allowing you to earn more candies there as well.

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Twitch streamer founds e-sport team in Valorant and buys expensive stars: “And how does one make money with it now?”

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The streamer Disguised Toast talked on Twitch about his Valorant eSports team. He revealed details about what it is like to own an eSports team that has qualified for the Champions Tour of Valorant and the downsides that come with the business.

What happened? Recently, Disguised Toast spoke in one of his Twitch streams about his new eSports team for Valorant. The streamer, whose real name is Jeremy Wang, is proud of his team. Because although the team has only recently started playing together, they qualified solidly for the “Valorant Champions Tour”.

The Valorant Champions Tour is like the second division for the FPS shooter from Riot Games. After qualification, Disguised Toast was very relieved. Because by participating in the series, he joked in the stream, he wouldn’t have to fire anyone.

Despite initial small successes, the streamer should have realized by now that such an eSports team also means a lot of work and especially requires financial resources. As an owner, he has to invest a lot of money upfront.

He stated that he pays his players a substantial salary of over $5,000. This places the team’s salaries at the upper end of eSports.

A hymn was created specifically for a major Valorant tournament. Check out the music video for it here:

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

Does the team have a chance of success?

How is the team financed? So far, the high expenses have not been matched by any revenues, as Disguised Toast explained. The team’s qualification alone has not yet brought in any prize money, and the search for sponsors is ongoing.

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On Twitter, he asked how to make money from this now – before jokingly noting that apparently he didn’t type that into Google.

However, he wants to avoid crypto sponsors as much as possible, as he said in a Twitch clip. Currently, many Valorant professionals suffer from crypto betting exchanges.

Who plays for the eSports team? Jeremy Wang’s team is named Disguised and consists of both professionals with plenty of experience in eSports and promising rookies. The team captain is Josh “steel” Nissan, who was previously successful with 100 Thieves.

The veteran has a long career in Counter-Strike before finally transitioning to Valorant. His biggest success was reaching the semifinals of the VCT Masters (Valorant Champions Tour) 2021 in Berlin.

The other team members also have tournament experience and, except for Joseph “clear” Allen, have already participated in the VCT. However, Joseph Allen is already regarded as one of the greatest Valorant talents, even though he is still a rookie.

On a purely sporting level, Disguised has real potential. However, it remains to be seen whether the streamer can convince financially strong sponsors and partners.

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Successful streamers increasingly active in other business fields

Disguised Toast is not alone: Recently, it has become increasingly common for successful streamers to build a second pillar outside the webcam. For example, TimtheTatman is a co-owner of Complexity Gaming. He first became famous on Twitch, but now streams on YouTube.

DrDisrespect was one of the biggest streamers on the platform until his ban on Twitch. He is now also active on YouTube, although he is not always pleased there. The Doc even has his own studio now and is working on developing a new shooter.

Also outside of the computer, Guy Beahm, the real name of DrDisrespect, is doing well in business. At the end of 2022, the Doc launched a whiskey. The liquor was sold out just a few hours after its release.

Now we want to hear your opinion! Are you rooting for Disguised Toast’s team? Do you think streamers can also be successful long-term outside of the camera? Or should the streamer have thought a bit more intensively about how he wants to finance his eSports team? Leave us a comment and discuss with the community!

11-Year-Old Considered One of the Best Valorant Players, Banned on Twitch – ‘Fell Victim to His Fame’

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Action RPG on Steam is praised by players: “The best hack’n slash since Diablo 2”

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

The action RPG Chronicon is praised on Steam and impresses with strong 95% positive reviews. But what kind of game is it?

What kind of game is it? Chronicon (PC) is an action RPG on Steam, released in 2020 and developed by Subworld.

The game immerses you in a world where evil has been completely defeated and every treasure chest has been looted. To still allow you to hack through hordes of enemies and collect loot in typical hack ‘n’ slay fashion, the people created a mysterious device called Chronicon.

The Chronicon has a special ability. It can create a portal to the memories of heroes from days gone by, who have long since passed away. With this portal, chosen people can revive the history, step into the shoes of former heroes, and fight the evil of the past. And loot treasure chests.

Thank you to our reader Visterface for recommending the game (via MeinMMO)!
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Chronicon Launch Trailer

From the Templar Knights to the Witcher

What gameplay does the game offer? Chronicon has a campaign with 5 acts, each telling its own story and leading you into procedurally generated areas. These can be played alone or in couch co-op on a shared screen.

Additionally, there are a total of four classes to choose from. You decide which one suits you best: the Templar Knight, the Berserker, the Guardian, or the Witcher?

Chronicon Steam Classes
The four classes of Chronicon

Besides the classes, Chronicon offers over 400 items with special abilities and over 700 items with randomly assigned enchantments and properties, build-altering powers, and set items.

Moreover, you can rely on craftsmanship and upgrade your equipment with gemstones, sockets, and runes or enhance your character with over 900 learnable skills.

In general, your character progression in Chronicon is unlimited, as you can play endless mastery strands. Additionally, there is a hardcore mode that is intended to challenge particularly ambitious players.

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Write to us in 3 to 4 sentences about what you love about the game, and we will include your comment in our recommendation article.

The endgame of the action RPG also offers enough content for more hours of gameplay, as at this point specific dungeons, bosses, and crafting mechanics are unlocked.

“Every A-RPG developer should be forced to play this game”

What do players say on Steam? The action RPG has left a very positive impression on Steam. Many players praise the gameplay and draw a positive conclusion. Of the total 7,385 player reviews, a strong 95% are positive.

  • Fanta Exotic: “I have been on Steam for ages and have played all sorts of things – Titan Quest, Grim Dawn, and hundreds of other games like Diablo 1, 2, 3. And what randomly ends up in my library? Honestly, I can’t remember how I came across the game, but it’s the best hack ‘n’ slay game I have played since Diablo 2 (via Steam).”
  • Badseb: “Behind little promising information […] and the unremarkable graphics, hides a little gem. Beneath the not particularly pretty exterior is a genuine hack’n’slay, which upon closer inspection turns out to be quite complex. […] Overall, a very good and extensive game, which is hidden under the unremarkable guise of a 2D pixel game (via Steam).”
  • surikum: “Really a nice game. A hack and slay that is addictive. You can see the love for detail. A recommendation from me for genre fans (via Steam)!”
  • Primus: “Every A-RPG developer should be forced to play this game. It has everything it needs and everything you expect. You won’t regret it if you are fans of Diablo/PoE/Grimpawn or whatever. Because apart from the pixel art graphics, there’s nothing to complain about, absolutely nothing (via Steam)!”

How much does Chronicon cost? Chronicon costs €11.59 on Steam. Additionally, you can purchase the add-on “Ancient Beasts” for €4.99. Furthermore, the DLC “The Mechanist” is expected to be released in 2023.

Another action RPG that is very well received on Steam and is convincing with plenty of positive reviews is Last Epoch.

Action RPG on Steam mixes Diablo and PoE, has over 10,000 positive reviews – “This is Diablo 4”

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Diablo 2: Resurrected gets 8 new rune words – one could strengthen the druid’s melee combat

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

Diablo 2: Resurrected will receive eight new rune words with Patch 2.6, which Blizzard had introduced over the past weekend through various YouTubers. One of the new rune words has left a particularly good impression on players because it could strengthen the melee combat of the Druid.

What are these rune words? Overall, 8 new rune words were presented over the weekend by four different YouTubers. The rune word “Metamorphosis” specifically targets the Druid and their melee abilities.

  • Ground, Hearth, Temper, Bulwark, Cure (introduced by MacroBioBoiDbrunski125)
  • Metamorphosis (introduced by Dbrunski125)
  • Hustle (introduced by Kano)
  • Mosaic (introduced by Lucky Luciano)

With Patch 2.4, Diablo 2: Resurrected received 7 new rune words, which could be tested on the PTR in January 2022.

What are rune words? These are combinations of runes that strengthen your weapons, shields, helmets, or body armor and provide additional effects.
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Diablo 2 Resurrected – Cinematic zu Akt V

Patch 2.6 brings 8 new rune words

What can the new rune words do? The new rune words have various properties and increase, for example, hit recovery or maximum life. Here you can see the properties in the overview:

LevelRune Word NameSocketsItemsProperties
25Ground

(Shael Io Ort)		3Helmet+20% faster hit recovery
+80% to +110% increased defense
+10 to vitality
+5% maximum life
Lightning resistance +40% to +60%
Lightning absorption +10% to +15%
35Hearth

(Shael Io Thul)		3Helmet+20% faster hit recovery
+80% to +110% increased defense
+10 to vitality
+5% maximum life
Cold resistance +40% to +60%
Cold absorption +10% to +15%
35Temper

(Shael Io Ral)		3Helmet+20% faster hit recovery
+80% to +110% increased defense
+10 to vitality
+5% maximum life
Fire resistance +40% to +60%
Fire absorption +10% to +15%
35Bulwark

(Shael Io Sol)		3Helmet+20% faster hit recovery
5% life stolen per hit
+80% to +110% increased defense
+10 to vitality
+5% maximum life
Life replenishment +30
Damage reduced by 7%
Physical damage taken reduced by 15%
35Cure

(Shael lo Tal)		3Helmet+20% faster hit recovery
+80% to +110% increased defense
+10 to vitality
+5% maximum life
Poisons resistance +40% to +60%
Poison duration reduced by 70%
67Metamorphosis

(lo Cham Fal)		3Helmet+5 to shapeshifting skills (only Druid)
+69% improved defense
+10 strength
+10 to vitality
All resistances +10
Cannot be frozen

Werewolf strikes grant “Mark of the Wolf” for 180 seconds:

20% bonus to attack rating
Increase maximum life by 40%

Werebear strikes grant “Mark of the Bear” for 180 seconds:

+25% attack speed
+25% chance of “Crushing Blow”
Physical damage reduced by 20%
39Hustle

(Shael Ko Eld)		3Weapon5% chance to trigger level 9 speed boost on hit
+30% increased attack speed
+130% to +150% increased damage
+75% damage against undead
+50% attack rating against undead
+10 to dexterity
39Hustle

(Shael Ko Eld)		3Body Armor+50% faster run/walk
+20% increased attack speed
+20% faster hit recovery
+10 to dexterity
50% slower stamina drain
53Mosaic

(Mal Gul Thul)		3Claw25% chance for finishing moves not to consume charges
+2 to martial arts (only Assassins)
+20% increased attack speed
+200% to +250% increased damage
20% bonus to attack rating
+2 to attack rates
Adds 3-15 cold damage
Prevents monster healing
Increases maximum durability by 12%

“This will be very powerful”

Which rune word is well received by the fans? The first reactions from Diablo fans to the new rune words vary. Some players are not particularly convinced yet, but one rune word has made a solid first impression and has been described as “wild” and “powerful”: “Metamorphosis”.

Metamorphosis was presented on YouTube by Dbrunski125, targets Druid builds, and is primarily intended to increase melee attack power. On reddit, players write:

  • codeth: “This is just wild. I can’t wait to try it (via reddit)!”
  • r3ni: “Will be very powerful with a Druid-specific helmet with nice rolls and I love the unique concept of this rune word, makes melee druids much more interesting (via reddit).”

Further reactions to some of the new rune words are:

  • UTmastuh about Ground, Hearth, Temper, Bulwark, and Cure: “I see low-level items that won’t be too useful […] (via reddit).”
  • Lillyth: “Bulwark is so strong, even though it’s so cheap (via reddit).”
  • majortaster about Mosaic: “It’s really hard to get excited about these rune words. As others have said, the effects are not convincing (via reddit).”

If you are interested in more about Diablo:

What is your first impression of the rune words coming with Patch 2.6 in Diablo 2: Resurrected? Will you be testing them, or is there nothing for you? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments!

If you are still looking for alternatives to Diablo, you might find them in our list:

Games like Diablo – Who needs Diablo 4? Here are 10 current alternatives

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Source(s):
  1. https://www.pcgamesn.com/diablo-2-resurrected/new-runewords-patch-2-6
  2. MacroBioBoi via YouTube
  3. Lucky Luciano via YouTube
  4. Kano via YouTube

Fortnite: The Kid LAROIS Crazy Dreams – Start, Rewards and Contents of the Event

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Fortnite will soon offer a new collaboration with the singer “The Kid LAROI”. This will not only bring a new concert, but also new skins and items, and especially gifts that you can earn with just a few steps. You can find out everything about it here.

When does the event start? The new collaboration Fortnite x The Kid LAROIS has many dates, dedicated to the namesake Australian singer. Keep the following dates in mind:

  • On January 24, the Duo Cup for The Kid LAROI starts
  • On January 27, The Kid LAROI comes to the item shop with all his items
  • From January 28 to February 4, you can complete tasks on The Kid LAROIS’s creative island to get free items

We will show you which items will come to the item shop, what gifts you can get, and what you should know about the cup.

Did you know that Fortnite now looks much more realistic since Chapter 4? You can find out more about it here:

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Kid LAROI – Everything about rewards, items, and the cup

Is there anything for free? Epic Games is rewarding you with The Kid LAROI, of course in line with his collaboration, with 5 items that you can earn through tasks.

Fortnite-Kid-Laroi-Belohnungen
All 5 gifts from The Kid LAROI

The items include:

  • Lobby music – “Love Again”
  • Lobby music – “Thousand Miles”
  • Loading screen “LAROI & the Hunter” 
  • Spray motif – “LAROI was here” 
  • Spray motif – “LAROIs Day”

Note that you can complete the tasks from January 28 to February 4. If you miss this period, you will miss the items as well.

Which items are coming to the item shop? The Kid LAROI offers fans many items that players can treat themselves to starting January 27. This includes two skins with two styles each, emotes, a pickaxe, and much more.

Fortnite-Kid-Laroi-Skin-1
The Kid LAROI
Fortnite-Kid-Laroi-Skin-2
The Rogue LAROI
Fortnite-Kid-Laroi-Emotes
Lobby music and emotes

You can find out more about Fortnite here:

When does the cup start? If you don’t want to buy the skin but rather earn it, you can participate in The Kid LAROI Cup. This starts on January 24. The best players in their respective regions will have the chance to earn both skins from The Kid LAROI for free.

But players with fighting spirit will also be rewarded. If you manage to score just 8 points in the tournament, you will receive the LAROI banner icon and the emoticon “LAROIs grin” for free. You can find more information about the tournament in the competitive tab in Fortnite itself.

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

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Source(s):
  1. epicgames.com

Faker is the best player in the history of LoL – Nevertheless, he advises against playing it

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The South Korean Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is considered the best player of all time in League of Legends. However, Faker himself would not necessarily recommend the MOBA LoL. There are many people who get very stressed out in the game. Therefore, it is a wise decision not to play it at all, he says in a video.

In what situation does Faker say that? In a video on YouTube, three people are sitting together, talking and eating:

  • One is Faker. The 10-time Korean champion and 3-time world champion is considered the greatest LoL player of all time.
  • His young top laner Zeus (18) is sitting next to him.
  • They are talking to a doctor who is very well-known in South Korea.
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

This is what Faker says exactly: In a conversation with Faker, the doctor states that he has never played League of Legends even once in his life.

Faker replies: “Good decision.” He then explains:

There are a lot of people who get a lot of stress from the game, so I think it’s a good decision not to play it. Even regular players can’t fully enjoy it.

LoL is considered a “rage machine”

Is Faker right? Yes, that “many people get too upset and stressed about LoL” is certainly an accurate diagnosis. LoL players tend to blame their teammates when they die. This frustrates them and makes them bitter.

From that frustration, in the worst case, “toxic behavior” can arise: One deliberately sabotages one’s own teammates to frustrate and annoy them as well.

One wonders why someone would spend their free time on something that makes them so angry.

In LoL, “getting upset” is part of the culture of the game for some: The leading Twitch streamer about the game, Tyler1, is known for his outbursts and fits of rage.

Riot has ironically addressed this itself:

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Faker praises LoL for being so diverse, and that it always starts from 0

Does Faker also see good sides to LoL? In a conversation with the “normal guy,” who has no idea about LoL but wants to understand why the two young people are so passionate about the game, Faker also points out the advantages of LoL:

  • Each game is extremely variable – there are countless, unpredictable aspects in the game. They make it feel like you are always playing a new game.
  • The game always starts over, so you don’t carry any advantages – for Faker, one of the most important advantages of LoL.

His teammate Zeus adds: The game is so fast and exciting, constantly changing one of the countless elements in the game. That makes it exciting for him.

He is anyway a spontaneous guy, having dropped out of school without much thought.

If you want to watch the whole video (with English subtitles), you can do so here. Two pros explain to an interested listener what the fascination of “LoL” is:

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FIFA 23 brings top card at a bargain price, for many the best SBC of the year – Here’s how to get Bale

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

EA has released a card in FIFA 23 at the end of Gareth Bale’s career that is not only incredibly strong but also very cheap. We introduce the new special card of Bale and show you how to get the Welsh legend into your team.

What kind of card is this? The new Bale card is an End-of-an-Era card that celebrates Gareth Bale’s career and has now been released at the end of his professional career.

Bale has extremely strong values and should enhance any team in FUT, even if he doesn’t make it into the starting eleven for chemistry reasons.

This is what makes the card so strong: Bale is versatile and can be deployed not only as a right winger and midfielder but also as a left-back, reminiscent of his beginnings as a professional footballer. He impresses with outstanding values, making it really hard to find a weakness.

Bale is lightning fast, has incredible shooting stats, is extremely strong in dribbling, and has passing values that could hardly be better. Additionally, the card has very strong physical stats and impresses with 4 stars for skill moves as well as for his weak foot.

However, there is one problem that the great stats can’t fix: his linkability. It is not so easy to bring a Welshman from Major League Soccer to full chemistry. But even if you don’t have any other Welsh players or players from the US league in your team, Bale is simply a must.

Bale offers incredibly strong values.

Because even if you send him from the bench onto the field, Bale should represent an extremely dangerous weapon on the virtual football pitch. The card is likely to score a goal, make a deadly pass, or take a free kick with its endgame stats.

This is how much the card costs: The price of the Bale SBC is currently relatively cheap at 113,000 coins.

The community is amazed by the card and some suspect a price mistake

This is what the community says about the Bale SBC: The FIFA community is thrilled about the new Bale card. They rated the SBC (Squad Building Challenge) on futbin with 97% positive.

In the FIFA subreddit, some fans even believe that this must be a price error. We have summarized some exciting comments for you:

  • reznovelty: “I can’t wait to use him as a left-back, just like in the good old days.”
  • kebaa: “A fantastic price! His 91-rated card was already strong, and I’m sure this one will be a real beast. The only problem is that it’s a bit hard to link.”
  • electionnerd2913: “Insane value. Perhaps the best SBC of the year.”
  • zephyrr-: “The price is a win, and LB as an alternative position is a nice gesture.”
  • EdgePunk311: “I completed the SBC immediately in case the requirements were a mistake. Ridiculously cheap for a 93-rated card. I don’t care about the chemistry.”

More about FIFA 23 on MeinMMO:

This is how you can get EOAE-Bale into your team

This is what you need to do: To get the strong Bale card into your team, you need to solve 2 SBC tasks. You have to submit an 83-rated and an 85-rated team.

You have until February 15th.

This is how you solve task 1:

These cards will cost you about 24,000 coins. Source: futbin

This is how you solve task 2:

These cards will cost you about 88,000 coins. Source: futbin

What do you think about the card? Will you get Gareth Bale into your Ultimate Team? Let us know in the comments!

And if you’re looking for more strong cards, then check out the Team of the Year event that’s currently running. Unfortunately, these cards are not as inexpensive as the new special card from Gareth Bale.

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Pokémon GO: Trainer had 9 minutes of insane luck, but needed much more

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The Galar birds in Pokémon GO are very hard to find and even harder to catch. A trainer recently showed what insane luck he had with the birds – and that it still wasn’t enough.

The problem with the Galar birds: In Pokémon GO, there is the “daily adventure incense”. This item can be used by players once a day to get special spawns for 15 minutes. The more you walk during this time, the more Pokémon will appear.

Which monsters appear is completely random. However, it is known that the Galar versions of Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos hide behind this item. So it can happen that you suddenly encounter one of these legendary birds while walking in the wild.

However, two factors make the catch difficult:

  • On one hand, there is no reliable system to find the birds. Some players report having never seen one to this day.
  • Moreover, they are extremely hard to catch. The flee rate is so high that they usually run away if the first throw of a ball does not lead to a catch.

Encountering such a bird at all means that you had a lot of luck. However, catching it is an absolute rarity.

All the more crazy is what a trainer recently reported in the Pokémon GO subreddit.

Met all birds at once – But it goes as it must

The trainer shows: User “Dabminton” shared an exciting story on the subreddit about Pokémon GO. The trainer went on a completely normal adventure incense tour – but encountered all three Galar birds one after the other during this.

Within 9 minutes, he encountered Zapdos, Articuno, Moltres, and then Zapdos again. He shared this insane luck in a screenshot:

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However, at the same time, the trainer also showed that the spawns themselves are really only half the battle. Because all three birds ran away again and could not be caught.

Thus, the trainer could not add any of the birds to his collection. However, he received plenty of sympathy from the rest of the community who commented on his post on reddit:

  • “Zapdos mocks you by coming back just to run away again. That feels personal,” comments one (via reddit).
  • “You are the unluckiest person in this sub,” says user kamrantw (via reddit).
  • “Happy and unlucky,” corrects another (via reddit).
  • “I think that’s as rare as actually catching one” (via reddit).
  • “This disrespect. I personally wouldn’t accept that from my phone” (via reddit).
  • “I would cry” (via reddit).

A user is still trying to find out more details and asks whether the encounters took place on a familiar route or in a new place because he himself would notice more spawns in “fresh” locations. However, the trainer explains that he actually walked the same route at the usual time.

More about Pokémon GO on MeinMMO:

The three birds originally appeared in the summer of 2022 in Pokémon GO. We wanted to know in a survey from you back in December, how many specimens you have already seen or caught. Of 7,520 votes at the time, 61% went to “I haven’t caught any yet,” and 20% to “I haven’t seen any yet.”

Overall, the three birds are still among the rarest catches one can record in Pokémon GO.

How is it currently for you? Have you been able to catch more of the birds by now? Let us know in the comments!

Otherwise, a new event is coming up in Pokémon GO soon: You can find out everything about “High Voltage” in Pokémon GO here.

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Destiny 2 is getting stylish before the expansion: Lots of great news to win players back

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In Destiny 2 there are plenty of good reasons to be excited, as Bungie is not only improving the loot shooter but also providing some teasers for the upcoming DLC “Lightfall”. We show you what the developers have prepared so far.

What’s coming in Destiny 2 soon? Soon it will be time, in less than 5 weeks Lightfall, the latest DLC for Destiny 2, will be released. While Guardians are eagerly waiting for February 28, Bungie is preparing the community with upcoming QoL changes. Additionally, more and more new information regarding the new destination “Neomuna” is being released.

This also includes the latest trailer for Neomuna and how Guardians will speed up with their Sparrows:

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Destiny 2 Lightfall: The new trailer “Neomuna”

Upcoming changes make Destiny 2 more enjoyable

What changes are coming? For Guardians, especially the upcoming changes before Lightfall are interesting. These adjustments include:

  • The complete removal of blue engrams upon reaching the soft cap.
  • Rumble will no longer rotate as a PvP mode but will be a fixed, permanent mode.
  • Exo Catalyst quests from Year 3 will now also benefit from the season pass boost. This includes:
    • Eriana’s Vow
    • Symmetry
    • Tommy’s Matchbook
    • Witherhoard
  • The crafting for Exo glaives will be simplified.
The crafting of glaives will be easier

But that’s not all. Especially Guardians who love to tinker with mods, to create wild builds will have an easier time in Lightfall. Bungie aims to completely eliminate armor elements and the elements of various mods. It should be clearer and much easier to create your special build.

Additionally, Guardians can save up to 10 builds per character so players have the right gear for each situation.

Champions should also be easier to defeat and will be manageable in Lightfall without the additional equipping of champion mods. The artifact will take over this task in the future, ensuring that you can passively disrupt, overload, or stop. This gives you more space to refine your build.

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Lots of good things for the launch of Lightfall, but is that enough? The changes we listed are just the tip of the iceberg. Bungie has planned a lot to ensure that Guardians continue to enjoy playing through QoL changes in the future. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how the content in Lightfall is planned and whether it will be well portioned and remain challenging.

The Witch Queen had a strong start with an engaging story and challenging missions, but these were not enough to carry the subsequent dry seasons. It remains to be seen what the developers have planned, but until then, feel free to enjoy the upcoming changes.

What do you think about Bungie finally rolling up their sleeves and making changes that have been needed for years? Do you believe Bungie is doing this just to generate hype or is there really a bigger plan behind giving the loot shooter a fresh start? Feel free to leave us a comment!

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Sony’s DualSense Edge is a great upgrade and pro controller for the PS5 if you really need it

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 10 minutes

The DualSense Edge is the first official pro controller from Sony for the PS5. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann was able to test the DualSense Edge for you and reveals whether the new pro controller is worth it for you.

The DualSense Edge is the first official pro controller from PlayStation/Sony. Accordingly, expectations are high that the manufacturer delivers a good product for its console. Because with SCUF or the Aim Controller, there are already third-party providers offering an officially certified pro controller for the PS5.

I was able to try out the controller on my PS5 before release and play various games with it. In my test, you can read why I like the controller, but why the model is not worth it for everyone.

The test of the DualSense Edge at a glance:

Who tested it?

I have a penchant for hardware and tech and personally own over 20 gaming mice. For MeinMMO, I have been testing hardware for our readers since 2019. In addition to the PC and PS5, I also play on the Steam Deck.

We have a review copy of the device that was made available to us by Sony before the release.

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Technical Details, Facts and Price:
ModelSony DualSense Edge
Special FeaturesFully customizable, replaceable analog sticks
Weight334 grams
Price (RRP)239.99 euros

Contents, Design and Structure

In the following section, I will discuss the contents, design, and structure of the DualSense Edge. I will explain how big the differences to the regular DualSense really are.

Contents of the DualSense Edge

What is included? The contents of the DualSense Edge controller is very extensive. I expect that from the price of the controller. In the box, besides the Edge model, there are the following items:

  • braided USB cable
  • protective case
  • plug housing
  • 2 stick caps
  • 2 tall round caps
  • 2 low round caps
  • 2 half-round back buttons
  • 2 lever back buttons
  • user manual

An additional stick module for replacing the controller is not included in the contents. However, there is space reserved in the protective case for a stick module and it can therefore be stored easily.

Structure of the DualSense Edge

How is the controller built? Essentially, the DualSense Edge is built like the regular model, but there are a few adjustments:

  • Two back paddles can be attached on the back. These are located in my middle finger area.
  • The thumbsticks can be replaced with stick modules. For this, the front plate must be removed.
  • There are trigger stops on the back, which allow the trigger travel to be adjusted in three stages. Further adjustments can be made via the software.
  • Replaceable stick caps. Here you can choose between regular caps, high convex and low convex caps.
  • There are FN buttons below the sticks on the front. With these buttons, you can switch the profiles for the buttons, for example.
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Optics and Design

The DualSense Edge will be available at launch on January 26, 2023, only in white. In terms of design, the pro controller differs only slightly from the regular DualSense. No further designs are currently planned.

The DualSense Edge with protective case and all accessories.

What is different? The area around the analog sticks now features shiny piano lacquer instead of a matte surface. The motion, action buttons, and touchpad are also in black, including parts of the back. Tiny PS symbols are also engraved in the touchpad.

I personally like the adjusted design and the new black details quite a lot. However, the piano lacquer appearance is a magnet for fingerprints, and a matte surface like that of the regular controller would have been better here. After just a few moments, unsightly prints appear on the beautiful controller unless you play with gloves.

DualSense Edge and DualSense in comparison
DualSense (top) and DualSense Edge (bottom).

Processing

The DualSense Edge, like the regular DualSense, is made of plastic. When applying light pressure to the housing, nothing creaks, and there is no rattling or clattering noise from loose parts during the shake test. Additionally, the higher weight makes the DualSense Edge feel sturdier than the regular version.

If the notorious stick drift occurs, the analog sticks on the Edge can be easily replaced. The price for a single replacement module is 25 euros and can be purchased directly from Sony.

The back buttons, known as paddles, are made of metal and snap into the Edge’s housing via a small mechanism. Once mounted, the paddles sit very firmly and can be removed from the housing with a bit of force.

The protective case in which the controller can be stored also looks elegant and high-quality. Controller and accessories can be stored securely here, and everything stays in place and does not slide around during movement.

DualSense Edge PS5 view from above with hand
When holding the DualSense slightly in the light, you can see the design of the touchpad.

On the next page, I will discuss settings, the various functions of the DualSense Edge, ergonomics, weight, and battery life.

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