29-year-old Kaitlyn Siragusa has established herself as Amouranth, the most-watched streamer on Twitch, and also makes millions on the paid platform OnlyFans. She skillfully invests her earnings and has built a reputation as a savvy businesswoman. On Twitter, she recently showcased her latest investment.
Amouranth is the most-watched streamer on Twitch. In November 2022, she was the only woman represented in the top 100 of the platform. Most viewers primarily associate her with mildly dressed streams and licking the microphone, but there is more to Amouranth than meets the eye.
For Amouranth presents herself as a hard-working businesswoman who invests her profits long-term – for example, in gas stations and the retail chain 7-Eleven. Recently, Amouranth shared her latest investment on Twitter: shares of the online retailer Amazon.
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Amouranth Following in the Footsteps of Karl Marx
What has Amouranth bought? As Amouranth announced on her personal Twitter account on December 30, she purchased 23,600 Amazon shares for nearly 2 million USD. Amazon is a huge, globally operating company, making this a pretty safe investment.
However, there is something else interesting about the investment: Twitch has belonged to Amazon since 2014. Even though the streaming platform is just a relatively small part of the company, Amouranth has effectively invested in the platform where she earns at least part of her income.
Her career could have ended after a ban in 2019 – but the opposite happened.
How does Amouranth justify the purchase? The streamer wrote on Twitter: “To own the means of production.” This is something she learned from political streamer HasanAbi, who is regarded as a moral authority on Twitch and is politically quite left-wing.
The English sentence comes from the communist work “Das Kapital” by Karl Marx, which states that a worker must sell their labor power because they do not own the means of production. “Seize the Means of Production” is also a popular meme (via knowyourmeme).
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How is the tweet received? Besides the question of how communist it is to buy shares in an extremely capitalist company, Amouranth’s fans are primarily concerned about one thing: the idea that larger streamers might gain a say on Twitch through shares.
With a company like Amazon, which is worth several billion USD, Amouranth is still far from a seat on the board of directors with her investment. Nonetheless, the thought of a platform shaped by streamers is interesting (via Twitter).
Amouranth not only wants to seize the means of production next year, she also has big plans. In the podcast “The CouRage and Nadeshot Show” of the e-sports organization 100 Thieves, she talked about what her fans can look forward to in 2023.
Stephen “Triple” Li should have played for the junior team of the legendary Team SoloMid in League of Legends. Now the contract was terminated on the last day of the year 2022. The termination follows a pretty wild story involving drugs and missteps that the pro regrets.
Who is the pro?
Stephen “Triple” Li is a 23-year-old Australian who has been playing LoL professionally since 2016. According to Liquipedia, he has already earned over $23,000.
Now, in 2023, Triple was supposed to play as a midlaner for TSM Academy. However, the team announced on December 31, 2022, that the contract was terminated immediately (via Twitter).
TSM Academy is the junior team of Team SoloMid, one of the largest LoL teams in the world and the most important team in the USA.
Ex-girlfriend speaks about drugs, party crashes, and threats
This is the story: In a post on Twitter, Triple’s ex-girlfriend Long talks about her experiences with the pro. It was about relationship problems, but also about Triple’s behavior in general.
Long accuses Triple of having consumed “drugs, alcohol, and nicotine” almost daily. She also shared some screenshots of conversations in which Triple apparently stated that he was currently on “Molly” – another word for MDMA or ecstasy.
In another section, Long recounts a party she hosted, where Triple got excessively drunk:
I hosted a party in my apartment where [Triple] drank so much that he passed out on my bed and vomited everywhere. In the end, I had to throw away the sheets and had a panic attack because I just couldn’t wake him up. I had to call a friend who came to help me get [Triple] to a safe place so he wouldn’t choke on his own vomit.
Furthermore, Triple threatened in a fit of frustration to “drive through an intersection at 200 and kill 6 people” or to buy a gun because he “wanted to kill someone”. According to screenshots, he sent a picture where he apparently holds a gun in his hands.
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“I take full responsibility and apologize”
This is what Triple says about it: In a post on Twitter, the pro addresses the accusations. He admits, among other things, that he had problems with drugs. These were his escape to cope with the pressure in esports.
He tried it with training and therapy, but to quickly reach a better “state,” only certain substances were an option for him. Specifically, he only mentions Adderall, a medication for treating ADHD, which even the Twitch streamer Sodapoppin has had contact with and that is frequently abused in esports:
He also admits to the incident at the party, explaining that he had drunk a drink during beer pong that was much stronger than expected. That knocked him out shortly after.
The threat regarding the intersection was a tasteless and pretty stupid joke that referred to a tragedy in August in Los Angeles (via DailyNews.com). He regrets that choice of words but never really intended to do something like that. Even the picture with the gun wasn’t him but just a picture he used.
However, Triple also explains that “airing dirty laundry” on social media is not a good decision. He describes transgressions in the relationship from a completely different perspective but admits to his missteps:
“I firmly believe that […] every progress should be celebrated and not avoided, and I’m willing to piss in cups to prove that I’m heading in the right direction. Even though I wish the public didn’t know everything, I hold no grudges against anyone involved and sincerely apologize to all parties.”
The pro is slowly moving in the right direction and sees the offer from TSM as a chance to make things “right again,” with 2023 as his “redemption arc.”
The announcement that TSM terminated the contract with Triple came only after the pro’s explanations. Since then, both parties have been silent on Twitter. Whether and where Triple will continue in esports in LoL remains open.
Team SoloMid, meanwhile, has completely different problems:
Hello Kitty Online was an MMORPG by Sanrio Digital and Typhoon Games, set in the universe of the cute cat and her friends. We at MeinMMO wondered what happened to the game.
The MMORPG of Hello Kitty launched on July 1, 2009, in Asia, shortly thereafter also in Europe and America. It took players into the colorful, cute world of the popular Hello Kitty franchise from Japan, which has had many games released until today. However, Hello Kitty Online remained the only MMORPG in the Sanrio universe.
A relaxed MMORPG full of mini-games
In the MMORPG you could create a character and design it according to your wishes. Within the story, you played a hero who had to wake Hello Kitty and her friends from a long slumber. Then it was all about fighting a mysterious force together.
However, fights were rather secondary in Hello Kitty Online. Instead of battles, it offered its players more non-violent activities, such as mini-games and puzzles:
Players could visit Hello Kitty at home and complete quests for her and her friends
They could also set up and decorate their own house
Each player had their own farm to grow and harvest plants
Crafting – You could create furniture, clothing, equipment, and cook food
Here you see the MMORPG trailer from 2010:
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There were various maps to explore, inspired by real places. If you encountered and defeated a monster, you had the chance to receive a collectible card. With that, players could own up to 3 pets that provided them with buffs or additional inventory space.
There was no PvP in Hello Kitty Online. However, you could compete in mini-games and try to beat each other’s high scores.
For years Hello Kitty Online had massive problems
In the first 2 years, everything went well in Hello Kitty Online. There was regular new content and even charity events that raised money for real-world issues. But suddenly, Sanrio decided to no longer support the MMORPG.
In 2012, the website of Hello Kitty Online was directly redirected to SanrioTown, and the link to download the game was removed. Additionally, players could no longer create new accounts. Those who had installed the MMORPG and owned an account could still play – New players were left out.
The game also did not receive new content since 2012. “Some people believe, Sanrio shifted its focus to mobile games back then,” says the YouTuber Supercat in a video about it.
In 2015, there was a hacking attack on Sanrio, where user data was leaked. Names, birth dates, email addresses, and passwords from over 3 million accounts were compromised.
Hello Kitty Online was completely shut down in 2017 – Although it actually died 5 years prior. Since then, there has been no MMORPG for Hello Kitty.
What do you think about the MMORPG of Hello Kitty? Did you play it back then, or at least hear about it? Would you start it if it was released today? Do you generally like the idea of an MMORPG focusing not too much on violence but rather on relaxed aspects? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO!
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In Destiny 2 have 50 yellow security drones puzzled many for a long time, as no one knew what they were for. Meanwhile, the secret has been solved and revealed a wonderful, unique surprise that one can even pet, instead of a new weapon for the Guardians. MeinMMO tells you how to get it and why you should hurry to find it.
On December 20, Destiny 2 revealed to its Guardians in the seasonal story quest the Exo mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield”. At first, it was thought that it was solely for hunting the components of the new weapon “Revision Zero” and the IKELOS protocol. But there was more.
Within the mission, there was also a locked security door with an electronic lock to discover. It was extremely well secured by a total of 50 security drones, which immediately piqued the curiosity of the Guardians. What could be worth such a secure protection?
A total of 50 drones lock this door in the mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield”
Here’s how to solve the mystery of the security door: The solution to the riddle lies in the ominous yellow objects that appeared in season 19 of the game. At the beginning of the Season of the Seraphs, the Guardians were still puzzling over the suddenly appeared and especially numerous objects that looked like yellow security drones. Even then, it was suspected that it must have something to do with the new weapon “Revision Zero”.
Week Four in the seasonal quest then brought the solution to the riddle: Find all 50 security drones, shoot them down with “Revision Zero” and thus uncover the secret of a security door in the exotic mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield”.
However, the reward was partly different than expected and a wonderful surprise.
Warning Spoiler: If you haven’t played the mission yet and don’t like spoilers, you should not read any further from here and instead find out for yourselves which path and goal the Exo mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield” and the shooting down of the 50 security drones with the Exo weapon “Revision Zero” lead to.
Floating yellow spheres puzzled the Guardians.
All hidden drone locations: Once it was clear that the drones could be shot down with the new Exotic “Revision Zero”, the task became solvable. First, find all drones spread across the entire system and shoot them down.
10 are located on Europa
10 are hidden on the Moon
6 can be found in the three areas of the seasonal activity “Heist Battlegrounds”.
12 are also hidden directly in the Exo mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield”.
However, note: Specifically, the security drones in the mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield” require unlocking the seasonal “Security Clearance” upgrade from the Exo frame in the H.E.L.M. operational center. This upgrade is currently not available, as you need a certain progress in the Season 19 story mission for it. However, some Guardians have once again found a way to the still blocked drones using glitches and thus prematurely unlocked the reward.
If you don’t want to bother finding all the drones yourself or are still missing some, this video from Andy Edition can assist you in the search:
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Andy Edition shows you all the locations of the security drones in the video.
With each shot, you deactivate one more lock on the security door until all buttons next to the door light up and the door is unlocked.
Once you’ve done that, all locks on the security door are deactivated. However, you still cannot enter unharmed. As soon as the door is open, you will encounter a series of lasers, another locked door, and a jumping sequence. If you make a mistake, you will either be sliced or Destiny 2 will teleport you coldly back to the beginning.
Once you’ve found and shot all the drones, the lock is finally unlocked.
In the end, a giant Hive Knight awaits you. But be careful: if you take the red teleporter to the final boss, you’ve already gone too far.
The overcoming of the obstacles is worth it:
As soon as you successfully destroy all security drones, there is a triumph that lets Destiny 2 drop the new exotic Sparrow “Archangel’s Conversion”.
Behind the security door, a sweet Exo puppy awaits you, who has been alone in the dark for far too long and desperately needs attention. You just have to execute the “Good Boy Protocol” once you get there.
After you’ve petted the dog and returned to orbit, you also unlock a small robo plush dog in the Bungie Store accordingly.
Here, the Exo puppy is happy to see you for the first time.
From then on, the little cybernetic friend belongs to you. He will follow you into the H.E.L.M. and will be happy over every visit and every pet. You can also have other Guardians show how well you take care of him on your badge.
Can the robot dog stay? Animal friends have always been well received in Destiny 2. Even if it was just an emote back then.
No wonder that the Guardians quickly fell in love with the new Exo puppy in the Clovis-Bray style and do not want to give him up. However, it is still unclear whether this sweet pet will remain permanently or must return to the content shelter.
Good Boy! – This is what the best animal friend of a Guardian looks like.
As the robot dog is also a seasonal content, he will disappear from the game at the end of the last season in the “The Witch Queen” DLC. Just like all 3 seasonal contents before. Since Lightfall is released on February 28, 2023, this could also mean saying goodbye to the Exo puppy. If you want to have and pet the dog, you must make the effort until the end of Season 19.
However, some Guardians hope that Bungie will not remove the dog and also the very well-made Exo mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield”. Currently, there is no statement from the developer regarding this. Should anything change, we will update this article for you.
What do you think of your new best friend? Was he a successful change from the normal weapon hunt? Or is this not something you wish for in a loot shooter? Feel free to share your opinion about the mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield” as a whole. How did you find it?
It was also surprising that Destiny 2, despite all the adversities and complaints from its players throughout 2022, remained one of the top games on Steam:
The American Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo (27) was long considered the most ambitious streamer on Twitch. But in September 2022, a scandal stalled his career. His organization One True King (OTK) launched an internal investigation against him. Now the results are in.
What was the situation with Mizkif? Rinaudo was considered incredibly ambitious. Critics accused him of trying to reach the top of Twitch by any means necessary – he would exploit drama on the streaming platform and ride any popular trend.
In fact, things seemed to be going very well for Mizkif in 2022: he had over 2 million followers, consistently reached more than 30,000 viewers with his streams. However, in September a scandal arose that could potentially jeopardize his career.
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A Twitter exchange brings the career to a standstill
What was the scandal about? Mizkif spoke out against gambling on Twitch and even threatened a boycott of the streaming platform with other big streamers. The action seemed successful; Twitch implemented new guidelines. But for Mizkif, it ended fatally:
The casino streamer Tyler “Trainwreck” Niknam accused Mizkif of covering up sexual assaults by his friend and roommate, the streamer Crazyslick.
Meanwhile, the controversial YouTuber Paul “IcePoseidon” Denino, for whom Mizkif had started his career as a cameraman, published old messages from the streamer. In these messages, he used racist terms.
How did Mizkif react? Rather poorly. After the allegations against the streamer became known, clips surfaced in which he downplayed the incident, and he faced heavy criticism. After that, there was first silence around Rinaudo, after 3 weeks he dared to make his comeback on Twitch.
Critics feared that the scandal streamer could simply continue as before without facing any consequences, but this fear was likely unfounded.
What were the consequences of the scandal? The streamer’s career came to a standstill for the time being. Although he made a few attempts on Twitch after his unfortunate comeback stream, he lost viewers and followers with every stream (via sullygnome).
Since then, things have been quiet around him. Now the results of the internal investigation are in.
Verdict: Innocent, but still terrible
What is the result of the investigation? In the early hours of January 1st our time, OTK published a statement on Twitter. It states that the independent investigation by a neutral agency found no evidence that Mizkif downplayed or covered up sexual assaults.
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What happens next for Mizkif? The outcome of the investigation could be a reason for the streamer to celebrate, but there is a big but: OTK states that Mizkif’s behavior showed that he did not adequately recognize the seriousness of sexual assaults and racist prejudices.
His statements in the comeback stream on October 11th revealed a lack of empathy and ignorance regarding the seriousness of the situation, the statement continues.
While Mizkif regains his status as a member of OTK, he is suspended from his duties as a board member. Additionally, the streamer is to be on “probation” until he can demonstrate that he can uphold the “values of the organization.”
Is a big comeback now on the horizon?
What are the reactions like? On Twitter, users are far from enthusiastic about Mizkif’s return. In the comments under OTK’s statement, clips are posted showing Mizkif downplaying the incidents – exactly the behavior for which there are supposedly no evidence (via Twitter).
There also seem to be doubts about how credible such an internal investigation is, even if conducted by a company outside the organization (via Twitter).
Mizkif himself has not yet commented on the investigation results. However, several Twitter users share screenshots indicating that they were blocked by him after criticizing him (via Twitter).
In a YouTube video, however, Mizkif hinted that he might return to streaming in 2023, likely towards the end of December (via dexerto).
It remains to be seen whether Mizkif will make a big comeback in the new year, or whether his career will be permanently damaged after the last few months.
In the meantime, One True King is already facing the next scandal: In December 2022, serious allegations were made against another founding member:
“We Who Are About To Die” is an action RPG on Steam, developed by a single person. The game features a complex combat system and allows your character to die permanently. The game is rated very well with 90% positive reviews and is currently on sale.
What is We Who Are About To Die? The game is an action RPG with rogue-lite elements, where you fight bloody battles as a gladiator.
The special thing about We Who Are About To Die: It was developed over several years by a single person named Jordy Lakiere and is thus a true labor of love.
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A “merciless gladiator game” where you can lose everything in one blow
What is behind We Who Are About To Die? In an email interview with Polygon, developer Lakiere explains some background on We Who Are About To Die.
He describes it as a “merciless gladiator game”, where the title sums up the game very well: Players can fight for their survival as best as they can in the arenas, but in the end, certain death awaits them.
A special appeal lies in the permadeath, as it actually poses a certain risk to the player. You spend time experiencing a story and build an emotional bond with your gladiator. At the same time, however, you can lose the character forever from one moment to the next.
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What does the gameplay in We Who Are About To Die look like? You control a gladiator, fight in various arenas for life and death, and progress to ever larger locations. Your fighter only has one life. If you die, you lose everything.
Equip your warrior with new weapons and armor by spending your earned gold and influence. There are various random combat variations, ranging from single duels to group fights.
According to the developer, the game features a very complex combat system that relies on physical laws and keeps you busy all the time. In the reviews, some players also mention that you have to get used to the combat mechanics at first, which can be quite challenging. However, it is said to be learnable with some training.
How do players rate We Who Are About To Die? The game is rated very well on Steam: 90% of a total of 2,440 reviews are positive (as of January 2, 2023, via Steam).
How much does We Who Are About To Die cost? You can currently purchase the game on Steam during the winter sale with a 20% discount. Until January 5, 2023, you’ll get the game in Early Access for €17.59 instead of €21.99.
Even with the Supporter Edition, where you receive digital content such as concept art and soundtrack alongside the game, you currently save 26% and pay €19.87.
The MMORPG Warhammer Online was officially discontinued in 2013. Now, 10 years later, it is getting an update. A fan server that continues the game is behind this.
What happened to Warhammer Online? Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning originally went online in September 2008. It was an MMORPG with a strong PvP focus: Guild wars and Realm-vs-Realm battles were a regular occurrence. Crafting was also important to create the best possible equipment.
At release, Warhammer Online was very popular, peaking at 800,000 subscribers. However, the numbers quickly declined.
The MMORPG was criticized by players for feeling unfinished. The endgame reportedly lacked content and replayability. Additionally, bugs that weren’t fixed quickly enough ultimately led to the shutdown of Warhammer Online.
In 2013, the Warhammer license expired, and an extension didn’t seem worthwhile. Thus, the official servers from developer Mythic Entertainment were shut down.
Some fans didn’t want their MMORPG to end and launched the Warhammer Online: Return of Reckoning server in 2014. It is still online today and continues to attract many players. It’s important to note that it’s a non-profit server, allowing fans to operate it legally.
What’s in the new update? The fans have now revamped the entire Tier 1 content of Warhammer Online. Players receive better rewards for quests, such as rarer gear and stronger potions.
Additionally, well-known bugs have been fixed, movement within and between cities has been improved through new teleporters, and old public quests have been optimized.
The highlight of the update is an entirely new scenario. It’s called “The Old Dwarf Road” and is a battle in which you must gain control over 3 shrines. You can find more about it in the patch notes.
Have you ever played Warhammer Online on official servers? Or did you only start with the fan server? What do you think of the update and the new system introduced for Tier 1 content? What are your thoughts on fan servers in general? Feel free to share your comments here on MeinMMO!
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A gaming PC can bring both joy and pain. A gamer recently experienced this firsthand. After 9 hours, he had enough of his system. But the community did not want to let him down. In the end, the PC did not have to take a flight through the window.
Anyone who has ever assembled a gaming PC knows that a lot of things can go wrong:
Cables are connected incorrectly or, in a stressful moment, one forgot to plug in a power cable to the CPU.
In the worst case, the purchased hardware is defective, which is not clear at first glance.
Or components are missing or get damaged during installation because one is not careful enough.
A gamer is now desperate with his self-built PC. After 9 hours of work, he wanted to give up on his system and throw it out of the third floor of his apartment. But in the end, the problem was resolved faster than expected.
After 9 hours, the gamer is at the end of his rope
What exactly did the gamer do? The user Material-Map-5733 explained on reddit that he had spent 9 hours working on his PC. But even after so many hours, the system simply would not boot. He writes angrily and desperately:
I have spent 9 hours trying to assemble and reassemble my first gaming PC, and it won’t start. I followed manuals and online tutorials. At this point, I would honestly feel more satisfaction throwing this thing out of my third-floor apartment than trying to get it to work.
In his post, he expressed frustration that it would give him more satisfaction to throw the thing out of the third floor than to get the computer running. He was so upset with his newly built system.
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How did the community react? Most users reacted with relief that the gamer did not give up on his PC. Some also suggested he should take a deep breath and take a break from the PC after such a long day. Everyone has experienced such problems (via reddit.com):
We’ve all been there! Maybe we should call it a night and try again after recharging our batteries.
The community definitely agrees that he should not give up on his system. The work invested is really too valuable.
Others suggest he should try the most popular solutions again:
Check all cables again and see if they are all plugged in or if he simply forgot to connect the start button on the motherboard.
Remove and reconnect components such as graphics card, RAM, or SSD.
What was the solution to the problem? In the end, the problems were resolved faster than expected. He explained in another post that he had to pull out and reinstall the SSD. After that, the computer finally booted. The gaming PC did not fly out the window after all.
Have you ever had a gaming system that simply wouldn’t start and drove you to despair? Or have you always had everything run smoothly when building a PC? Feel free to tell us in the comments!
The streamer iGamer4tv currently has a challenge running on Twitch. He wants to collect 1101 kills in the shooter Fortnite. However, viewers can deduct kills from the counter with a bit donation. After 62 days on air, there’s still no end in sight.
In recent years, streaming marathons have become very popular – among streamers as well as viewers. In the past, it was mainly about being online for a weekend after a game release, possibly streaming food and sleep.
Nowadays, streamers let their viewers decide how long they stay online through donations.
However, as a streamer, you have to pay close attention and find the balance – if the necessary donation to extend the stream time is too low, you can quickly find yourself in an endless stream that drags on for days, possibly weeks.
The streamer “iGamer4tv” makes the end of his stream dependent on how many kills he achieves in Fortnite. However, viewers can deduct a kill from the counter for 200 Bits (around €3.50 without discount). His stream has now been running for 62 days (via twitch.com).
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How does the stream go? We tuned in to iGamer4tv for a while and saw quite an entertaining show.
The streamer has automated the processes with the kill counter and the bit donations and also offers his viewers various effects in the chat. For example, you can set a filter that briefly rejuvenates the streamer by 15 years. With a second donation, he also gets the corresponding voice.
iGamer4tv interacts a lot with his viewers and grinds one round of Fortnite after another. Eating and sleeping are part of the stream. Currently, there’s still no end in sight for the streaming marathon.
Early on, he received a hefty bit donation that removed 200 kills from his counter – at that time, however, he only had 30 kills. Therefore, he has already increased his goal from 1,101 to 1,271 kills early on.
In the meantime, he was even over 1,100 kills. On day 62, after over 1,400 hours, iGamer4tv stands at 0 kills because the counter is constantly being reduced by viewers.
He was even online at the turn of the year:
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What does such an action bring financially? In his stream, iGamer4tv shows what his current milestones look like since the start of the stream:
322 Subs
441,867 Bits
Status: 02.01.22 / 11:30 AM
iGamer4tv has the status “Affiliate” on Twitch, so he earns money through the streaming platform. For a sub, you can expect around €2.50, and a bit corresponds to €0.01 (excluding taxes).
Bits and subs have brought him approximately €5,200 since the start 62 days ago.
Has it benefited his channel? In such an action, however, not only the earnings from the marathon itself are in focus. Such streams also attract attention and can make new viewers aware of the channel.
His average viewers have doubled since the start of the stream. The number would be even higher, but he is currently also streaming his sleep – which doesn’t interest quite as many viewers. In addition, he has gained over 500 followers since the start (via sullygnome.com).
iGamer4tv still has a lot ahead of him, but he has already achieved something for his channel. How long the stream lasts, how much attention he gets from it – the next days and weeks will show.
The company Nokia believes that mobile phones will disappear in the near future. And it is believed that this has to do with the Metaverse. However, the Metaverse is currently facing some problems.
Many people now own and use a mobile phone. According to statistics, around 3.9 billion people worldwide have a smartphone. Now the company Nokia has stated that in a few years mobile phones will no longer be important. Because they are to be replaced by another technology.
Mobile phones will disappear by 2030 and be “outdated”
What exactly is being said? Nishant Batra, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer of Nokia, stated in an interview that mobile phones will disappear in less than 10 years. But what will replace the devices then? Batra explained in the interview (via jeuxvideo.com):
We believe that smartphones will be overtaken by the experience of the Metaverse in the second half of the decade. (…)
The widespread acceptance of the technology by companies and consumers will be crucial for it to truly gain momentum, and this will also depend on the availability of ergonomic and affordable VR and AR devices that are wirelessly connected.
Batra also refers to large companies like Meta or Apple that are investing in the Metaverse.
How is the Metaverse doing? The Metaverse is currently far from all predictions and hopes. Companies like Meta (Facebook) are making millions in losses with the Metaverse. Meta, the company behind Facebook, laid off 11,000 employees (via nytimes.com). With the first ideas from Meta about the Metaverse, they mainly unsettled and shocked people.
Others even say, “the hype around the Metaverse is finally dying down” and are already waiting for the next project that could follow (via lbbonline.com). Others, like journalist Stephen Moore, fear that the Metaverse might only become interesting in 10 years – only to find that no one will care about it then (via stephenmoore.medium.com).
A legendary game developer also considers the Metaverse and NFTs to be a pretty bad idea:
Currently, the Metaverse is rather limited to niche products and other small products. We are still far from a “Ready Player One” in our everyday lives. Additionally, many products are quite expensive and currently not very helpful in everyday life. Nevertheless, many companies are developing new products:
Apple will soon release a mixed-reality headset.
Xiaomi has already unveiled an AR glasses, the Mijia Glass Camera.
However, it is still unclear whether and how successful these products will ultimately be. And the price is still unknown. Nevertheless, Nokia maintains its position and believes that the Metaverse will replace smartphones by 2030.
For the Metaverse to reach general users in the future, it needs technology that is available at an affordable price and is just as easy to use as today’s mobile phones.
Even the head of Steam/Valve, gaming legend Gabe Newell, is launching a broadside against new NFTs or the Metaverse. Because those who talk about the Metaverse have no idea:
All events in January 2023 at Pokémon GO in overview with dates and details. We show you all known bonuses and which events are worth attending.
What does the overview show? Niantic reveals some dates for events in January 2023. In our overview, we show you all themed events, raid bosses, spotlight hours, community days, and the research breakthrough in January 2023.
We regularly update the overview for you as soon as there is new information about the upcoming events.
All events in January 2023 in overview
In January 2023, there will again be 5 spotlight hours. You can also look forward to a Classic Community Day and a normal version of this event. Themed events like “Sparkling Fantasy” and the GO Battle Weekend “Troy Trumm”. We show you these events here in the overview. Below, we go into the dates that might be particularly worthwhile for you.
Spotlight hour with Flauschling* and catch Stardust
10. January to 16. January
Event: Sparkling Fantasy
10. January to 18. January
5-star raids with Zekrom* (Attack: Thunder)
10. January to 18. January
Mega raids with previously unknown Pokémon
11. January
Raid hour with Zekrom*
12. January to 19. January
PvP: Super League, Hyper League, Master League
14. January to 15. January
PvP event: GO Battle Weekend: Troy Trumm
17. January
Spotlight hour with Samurzel* and catch XP
18. January to 25. January
5-star raids with Regice*
18. January to 25. January
Mega raids with Mega-Schlapor*
18. January
Raid hour with Regice*
19. January to 23. January
Event: Lunar New Year 2023
19. January to 26. January
PvP: Super League and Weather Cup Edition: Super League
21. January
Community Day Classic
24. January
Spotlight hour with Zapplardin and catch candy
25. January to 1. February
5-star raids with Kapu-Riki* (For the first time as Shiny)
25. January to 1. February
Mega raids with Mega-Aerodactyl*
25. January
Raid hour with Kapu-Riki*
26. January to 2. February
PvP: Super League and Electric Cup Edition: Super League
27. January to 5. February
Event: High Voltage
31. January
Spotlight hour with Elezeba* and sending candy
Pokémon marked with a star (*) can be caught as Shiny
Things to consider: In the coming days, the Pokémon GO team will also reveal which unknown Mega Pokémon you can expect starting January 10.
Which events are particularly worth it in January 2023?
These might be worth it: Many events still lack the details, but based on experiences from previous years, some announcements are already exciting:
Sparkling Fantasy: Here trainers suspect the release of some fairy Pokémon. For collectors, this could be really exciting.
Community Day Classic: Although the event has not been officially revealed yet, the indications are increasing that a strong Pokémon will be awaiting you at the C-Day Classic in January. Participating should be worth it based on current information.
Legendary Raids: The selection of raid Pokémon in January is well-received by trainers. You can expect strong attackers to enhance your collections.
As soon as there are more details about the upcoming events, we can better assess which are really worth it and where you should set your priorities.
Have you already found a favorite among the upcoming events that you definitely want to attend? Share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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You are anime fans looking for games based on your favorite series? Here are 3 games that are inspired by a well-known anime.
There are animes like Arcane and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners that have a game as a basis, and there are games like Genshin Impact or Tower of Fantasy that appear in an anime design but do not have a template.
But in this list, we show you 3 games that are based on famous animes, available on Steam, and have multiplayer.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
Genre: Fighting Game | Developer: CyberConnect2 | Release Date: September 2, 2022 | Model: Buy2Play | Age Rating: USK from 12
What kind of game is this? JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is a fighting game based on the manga “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” created by Hirohiko Araki.
The title released in September 2022 features 50 characters from different story arcs of the manga, various game modes, and was nominated for Best Fighting Game at the Game Awards 2022 alongside DNF Duel and SIFU. However, the later winner in this category was MultiVersus.
With just over 5,000 reviews on Steam, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R has strong 86% positive reviews.
Fans praise the game as a “love letter to the 30-year history of the series.” Generally, it is said to be perfect for JoJo fans, yet players also mention that it could not fully convince as a fighting game and that the online experience is rather not recommended. However, battles against friends are said to be particularly fun.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R – System Introduction Trailer
Gundam Evolution
Genre: Shooter | Developer: Bandai Namco | Release Date: September 20, 2022 | Model: Free2Play | Age Rating: USK from 12
What kind of game is this? Gundam Evolution is a free first-person shooter based on the Gundam franchise, developed by Bandai Namco and released on Steam on September 22, 2022. Additionally, Gundam Evolution was released on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on December 1, 2022.
The Gundam franchise is known for animes, mangas, movies, and model kits. A Gundam is a “human-controlled mobile suit combat machine.”
In Gundam Evolution, you take on one of the various mobile suit units and play 6v6 matches against other players. The Gundam units used in the rounds have thrusters that allow you to move quickly and accelerate rapidly. Accordingly, the gameplay focus of the shooter is on speed and action.
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A new shooter on Steam puts you in combat suits – Fans celebrate the proximity to a popular anime series
Genre: Card Game, Strategy | Developer: Konami | Release Date: January 19, 2022 | Model: Free2Play | Age Rating: USK from 6
What kind of game is this? Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is a game based on the popular anime and manga Yu-Gi-Oh. The title adheres to the same game principles as the trading card game of the franchise.
You collect Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, build a deck, and fight against other players. The game also offers a short campaign including a tutorial.
The game developed by Konami was released in January 2022 and had an average of 15,945 players on Steam in November 2022. The peak value for the month even reached 32,915 (via SteamCharts). Of the three games on this list, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has the highest number of players on Steam. With 77%, a large majority of the over 53,000 Steam reviews are also positive.
A plus point for players is primarily the fact that it is an official and free Yu-Gi-Oh! game. This allows fans of the card game to compile their card decks in the digital version of their hobby.
A criticism from players, however, is the game’s meta. Players prepare long combinations and want to finish a match in as few moves as possible. This means that you may have to wait several minutes until the turn is completed before you can act yourself.
But the biggest criticism is probably the real-money shop of the game, as it offers the possibility to quickly acquire good cards. There is a Pay2Win accusation in the air.
In contrast, however, is the crafting system of the game, which can be used to create a good deck without spending much money. Pay2Win only really takes effect when someone wants to own a variety of different decks. Generally, you can have fun with Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel without spending a penny.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel – Launch Trailer
Other games that are based on famous animes, are available on Steam, and have multiplayer include the fighting games from Dragon Ball, “Xenoverse 2”, “Kakarot”, and “The Breakers”, as well as “One Piece: Pirate Warrior 4”.
Do you know any other games on Steam that are based on famous or popular animes? Please feel free to write them to us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
If you like the anime style but don’t need a successful series in the background while playing a game, then these 7 MMORPGs in anime design might be interesting for you.
In Taiwan, a group of 4 men and one woman aged between 62 and 69 participated in an e-sport tournament in League of Legends. This was initiated by a university in Taichung. The news warms the hearts of the otherwise hardened LoL players during the holidays.
Why is this special?
Players competing in LoL tournaments are usually extremely young: between 16 and perhaps 25 years old. When talking about a “senior team” in LoL, it refers to players who are over 25 years old.
When the streamer team “NNO” started in the second league in Germany, they called themselves the “senior team,” the players were between 24 and 31 years old. In the USA, there are currently jokes that 100 Thieves will be such a senior team because they are recruiting veterans Bjergsen (26) and Doublelift (29). Both had actually ended their professional careers.
The team that played in Taiwan is indeed a phenomenon at ages 62 to 69.
How did this come about? The team was founded by Huang Jianji, director of the “Multimedia Game Development and Application” department at Hungkuang University.
He is 26 and wants to stay in the game for at least another 3 years, Faker:
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
65-Year-Old Plays 5 Hours a Week to Prepare for Tournaments
One of the players says: The 65-year-old Chiang Yi-Shun explains that a year ago, she knew nothing about computers and never thought she would get involved with them, as she prefers interacting with people. But when she started playing LoL, she felt it was good for her brain and especially good for her hands, as one needs to develop skill.
She now plays about 5 hours of LoL a week and travels an hour by train to the university for this purpose. There, she prepared for the tournament in class.
The player says one needs a certain will and must develop the mindset: “I don’t want to lose. I’ve been living for a while now, and I shouldn’t let that hold me back. And I will overcome it.”
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The team’s coach says: The team is coached by Ego Hsu. She says the seniors focus less on killing, as other players do in LoL. For the coach, it is particularly important that her protégés do not die so often in LoL:
I think it could lead to depression if their characters die all the time. If their champs go down quickly, I blame myself for not preparing them better.
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Ultimately, the team was unable to win the tournament, but that was probably never the goal.
News Brings Warm Feelings Before New Year’s Eve
What is the reaction to the news? Just before New Year’s Eve, this was a real feel-good story for the otherwise tough LoL players. The commentator Goldenboy shared this on English Twitter:
Goldenboy’s post was viewed 3.7 million times, achieving 7000 retweets and 60,000 likes
Everywhere, the comments are very positive and come down to: “Hopefully, I’ll be in such good shape when I’m older.”
After the Twitch streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler was not allowed to participate in the survival show 7 vs. Wild, he quickly developed his own format. Now the first episodes of “Nerd in the Dirt” have aired and with success come the critics.
What kind of show is this? With “Nerd in the Dirt,” the Twitch streamer Trymacs has released his own survival format. 4 absolute survival beginners – Trymacs and his buddies – try to survive in the wilderness.
They are led by ex-soldier Otto “Bulletproof” Karasch, who has already proven his survival expertise in the YouTube show 7 vs. Wild. The first stage for the nerds was a crossing of Finland at temperatures of up to -30°. More seasons in different climates are planned.
New show by Trymacs ranks 2nd in YouTube trends
Where can you watch the show? The first episode of “Nerd in the Dirt” was released on December 26 on the YouTube channel of Trymacs and has already received over 1 million views. The video even reached 2nd place in the YouTube trends.
In the meantime, 2 more episodes have been released. Trymacs has shown good timing: The last episode of 7 vs. Wild aired on December 29, and now he can fill the gap for survival fans.
But there is a catch: Previously, the Twitch streamer had to hear criticism that he was just copying the successful survival show. And even under the first episode of Nerd in the Dirt, comments like “7 vs. Wild ordered from Wish” could be found, labeling the series as a cheap knockoff.
Now Trymacs has issued a statement regarding the copying accusations.
If you prefer to enjoy survival in the comfort of your own home, this game might be for you:
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New Survival Game on Steam Focuses on Relaxation Instead of Stress – Become a Flying Farmer
What does Trymacs say about the allegations? In a stream, Trymacs has now issued a statement regarding the allegations that he has borrowed from 7 vs. Wild for Nerd in the Dirt. The streamer rejects the accusations, stating that the two formats only share the survival genre.
Although Trymacs admits that he would have liked to be part of the second season of 7 vs. Wild and that he only created Nerd in the Dirt because his participation didn’t work out. Nevertheless, there are significant differences between the series:
In 7 vs. Wild, the participants are left completely isolated, while the nerds travel as a group
The participants of 7 vs. Wild all have some degree of survival experience, while Trymacs and his buddies are complete beginners, accompanied only by an expert
In 7 vs. Wild, it’s about surviving in a certain location with minimal equipment, while in Nerd in the Dirt, daily distances need to be covered, using skis and dog sleds as well
Furthermore, the climate is quite different: 7 vs. Wild takes place in the tropics, while Nerd in the Dirt is set in icy Finland
However, it must be said regarding the last argument that the first season of 7 vs. Wild was filmed in Sweden at the end of August 2021. While there were no -30°, it was still far from tropical temperatures.
You can watch Trymacs’ statement here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Qy9Clai-w
Copy or just a follower? What do the fans say
How do the viewers see the whole thing? In the comments under a YouTube video of Trymacs’ statement, there are some differing opinions. Many fans of the streamer see little similarities between the formats.
They joke that the series only have the survival expert Otto “Bulletproof” Karasch in common, who now has already received his second vacation in this way.
Others explain: It is not about Trymacs copying the show 1:1. Instead, they accuse him of profiting from the survival hype that 7 vs. Wild has sparked. But that is also just supply and demand, writes a viewer (via YouTube).
While Trymacs was preparing to fight for survival in the Finnish wilderness while filming Nerd in the Dirt, he was mainly worried about one thing: what will happen to his account in the mobile game Clash of Clans? Fortunately, he had the perfect solution and quickly enlisted his girlfriend.
The arrest of former kickboxer Andrew Tate on December 29, 2022, was a huge topic at the end of the year. While many were focused on the issue of guilt and possible consequences for Tate, some content creators seemed to find a different aspect of the story interesting: the MMORPG streamer Asmongold explained on Twitch how wonderful the whole thing is for him.
What is the deal with Andrew Tate? Former kickboxer Andrew Tate became an extremely controversial figure as an influencer on TikTok and other platforms. Critics accuse him of misogyny and glorifying a toxic form of masculinity.
In 2022, Andrew Tate was banned from mainstream social media platforms; he had been banned from Twitter since 2017. The new Twitter CEO Elon Musk lifted the ban in November 2022.
In gaming, Tate indirectly caused one of the powerful team leaders in League of Legends to fall:
How did the arrest come about? Andrew Tate used his Twitter comeback to post videos. He apparently doxxed himself accidentally: in one video, a mountainous landscape can be seen, which apparently gave the Romanian police a hint towards Tate’s whereabouts.
In his boasting, Tate seemingly forgot that he was wanted in Romania on suspicion of human trafficking, rape, and organized crime. On December 29, 2022, Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested by Romanian authorities.
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
The arrest of the Tate brothers and the prospect of a trial seemed to give some streamers dollar signs in their eyes. For example, MMORPG streamer Asmongold watched footage of the arrest in a stream and explained how grateful he was – not necessarily for the fact that Tate could be held accountable, but because it would provide him with content for at least 2 weeks.
Asmongold goes even further, already dreaming of a trial that he could milk for content. The streamer is known for his content related to WoW and MMORPGs, but he has exploited the trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in this way:
If a trial happens, I’m sure that Andrew Tate – as egomaniacal as he is – will have it broadcast on TV. We will get up every day at 8 in the morning to watch it. […] I’m really excited about it. All the videos about this will be monetized, and we will make a ton of money off it. It’s just great. We are entering a new golden age.
The outcome of a potential trial, however, is completely irrelevant to him, Asmongold says. He doesn’t care, that’s the truth. We’ve embedded the corresponding clip for you here:
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How are Asmongold’s statements received? Not well at all. On Reddit, members of the LivestreamFail community accused Asmongold of lacking maturity. Pretending to be indifferent to seem cool is seen as teenage behavior (via reddit).
The casual way in which Asmongold talks about a trial that could involve serious crimes is considered inappropriate. Some see it as the streamer trying to downplay his previous statements.
Asmongold had explained that there is a 50 percent chance that “the government” wants to pin something on the Tate brothers. He compared the situation of the brothers to that of civil rights activist Martin Luther King.
Asmongold has since apologized for these statements and admitted he was wrong. That was dumb and untrue, said the streamer (via Twitch).
Now, such an accusation on Reddit claims he is trying to downplay his previous comments by claiming he doesn’t care and it’s just content (via reddit).
Somewhat strangely, Asmongold made his comments about how much money he could make from broadcasting a Tate trial on his second channel zackrawrr. Unlike his main channel Asmongold, this one is not monetized.
In May 2017, the company Improbable, founded by software entrepreneur Herman Narula (34), received an investment of $502 million. The company aimed to build the future of MMOs and MMORPGs with the technology SpatialOS. The CEO promised to create massive, fully simulated worlds. Six years later, in January 2023, little remains of that dream, says our author Schuhmann.
What did the man receive so much money for?
Herman Narula studied computer science at Cambridge and founded the company “Improbable” after graduating in 2012: The company’s vision was to allow small teams of video game developers to simulate massive virtual worlds that would be incredibly large and complex.
The technology SpatialOS was developed to create such huge simulations, which would then be integrated into large game engines.
The company’s vision was so impressive that it received a staggering $502 million from a bank in a funding round in May 2017. The company was then valued at $1 billion. In 2018, the company was even valued at $2 billion during another funding round.
1 billion people in a virtual world would be a country
The man said back then: After the massive investment, Narula made grand claims. He said (via gamesindustry):
A lot of people do not want to believe that we really think that games are important. But they are incredibly important, and they are becoming increasingly important: Hypothetically, one day: If 100 million or 1 billion players enter a virtual world at the same time, it would no longer be a game; it would be a country. That would be incredibly important for the world […]
Narula wanted to lead MMOs from the “nuclear winter” into the future
This was his motivation: Narula stated that he developed the technology out of love for games. These games are not about escaping the real world but becoming more empathetic and clever by visiting virtual worlds. Visiting a virtual world is like a journey, and we know that travel educates.
I want the industry to believe in online games again. We have gone through a kind of nuclear winter, especially with MMOs, and that was partly due to the technology, partly the gameplay and customer expectations. But now is the time to revive the idea of how meaningful these worlds can be. […]
In 2019, he founded a studio in Edmonton, Canada. Today it is known that the survival RPG “Nightingale” is being developed there. He said in an interview (via Game Informer):
When you look at MMORPGs: There are only a few in development, even though they bring in one-fifth of all revenue in the industry.
The industry really has a blind spot there. That’s why we think that if we build a team with this much experience, we can take that as a goal.
This is Nightingale today:
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Nightingale shows new trailer with PvE gameplay, looks more and more like Valheim
All games with SpatialOS fail or are cancelled – There is little hope left
How did it really go? Unfortunately, not well at all. Improbable initially tried to really place their technology with “small developer teams” who wanted to create immense worlds. However, that turned out to be a flop:
Other games like Seed have been in development for ages and have practically disappeared from radar.
The company later made a strategic shift and acquired gaming studios in an attempt for them to realize their visions. But that has also not borne any fruit so far:
NFT and Metaverse instead of the future of MMORPGs
Are they still trying? No, the dream of Narula from 2017 to revive MMOs has probably been abandoned.
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Wundertechnik lässt 10.000 Spieler an einem Ort kämpfen und feiern
The company has – like so many others – switched to crypto and web3.
Since April 2022, the company has been working on “M-Square,” a web-3 metaverse project: The idea is to create a massive virtual meeting space into which developers can then integrate NFTs or other digital objects.
This is apparently meant to serve as a space for virtual concerts or events.
With “Otherside,” the company is also working on a typical “gamified metaverse” with NFTs:
MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider assumes that in a mirror universe, where humanity has already explored distant parts of space, he somewhere gives well-thought-out commands as a spaceship captain. The popular Steam game Cosmoteer for €20 helps him with his daydreams.
Since I spend all day gaming, I usually bring up new games on our couch. But this time it was my fiancée who gave me a little hint.
“This is definitely something for you!” – I haven’t heard that from Alicia often in that context. So I bought it unseen and jumped right in the next day.
Already after the first few seconds, I understood why she thought the game Cosmoteer was worth recommending. I got my captain’s bathrobe, set up the technology on the coffee table, and sank into a small indie gem where I build my own star destroyer in 2D.
What the game has to offer and for whom Cosmoteer is suitable, I will explain to you in the coming lines. The trailer for the game is here:
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Cosmoteer on Steam: Gameplay Trailer
Cosmoteer: “Warning: Aspiring Captain on the Bridge”
What kind of game is this? Cosmoteer is a spaceship management game where you complete missions and gather cash and resources to upgrade your spaceship or fleet.
You design the layout of the spaceships entirely yourself, having a large palette of tools at your disposal, and you can freely design colors, shapes, and the technical components.
Additionally, you must ensure that you have enough crew members to keep your equipment running on board.
With each mission, with each defeated enemy ship, you collect more resources to get closer to your dream destroyer. Your imagination knows almost no bounds, except in perspective. Cosmoteer relies entirely on 2D graphics.
The Steam Workshop already indicates what is possible in Cosmoteer.
How does it work? You start by choosing one of the cheap beginner designs, and the ship awaits orders in front of a friendly space station.
Such space stations ensure your progress in the game:
Here you get missions and thus cash
Surplus resources can be sold and needed resources acquired
Crew members are waiting to be recruited
Technological blueprints bring new technologies
You take on a mission and follow the marker on the map. Usually, the missions revolve around defeating pirates or exploring areas. Along the way, you discover additional POIs, whose exploration often pays off.
If you get too close to an enemy ship, it will attack, and hit areas of your ship will take damage – armor will be destroyed, weapons will be wrecked, and if a generator explodes, it will take parts of your ship with it. If a storage with reactor material is hit, half of the ship can catch fire.
The opposite is also true. You can fire on enemies without a specific command or target certain areas. A destroyed generator often completely wrecks the ship. If you dismantle the cockpit or the bridge, you can even take over the ship.
You steer your craft from one mission to another, gather resources, cash, and reputation, and upgrade your ship into a flying fortress. Or you can rely on multiple ships and attack enemies with a small armada.
However, it can take a while for objects like in the workshop to be created.
What else does it offer? There is extensive workshop support with many player-created mods and ship designs.
Furthermore, Cosmoteer can be played entirely in coop. Instead of going on a pirate hunt alone, each player has their own ship. Rewards and achievements are shared. PvP is also possible, and you fire your livelihood out from under each other.
Who is it for? If you have a creative streak and are even just a little bit of a science fiction fan, then take a close look at Cosmoteer.
Currently, the game is still in Early Access, and the tasks repeat quickly. However, even in its current state (December 2022), the little indie gem can keep you occupied for many hours if you enjoy building spaceships. It reminded me a bit of the raft game Raft.
Cosmoteer has been available on Steam since October 24, 2022, and has since collected over 4,700 reviews. The rating is “Overwhelmingly Positive” and 96% of the reviews give the little game a thumbs up. For €19.99 you can start your own adventure.
As a fan of space action, I had no chance of passing up the title – Alicia of course knew that. Because I have played my MMORPG solo for over 1,000 hours because the setting just fit perfectly: I have played an MMORPG solo for 1,000 hours – it was great
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Manufacturers regularly try to introduce innovative products. With the ROG Chakram Core, ASUS offers a mouse that features a thumbstick like a controller. MeinMMO editor has tested the mouse and is fascinated.
Gaming mice are part of every setup. Some manufacturers try to convince potential buyers with interesting gimmicks. ASUS is among these manufacturers. The team has designed a mouse with a thumbstick, similar to gamepads.
This is the ROG Chakram Core, which officially costs 89.99 euros and can now be found in retail for around 50 euros. I bought the mouse and wanted to try out how useful this feature is. You can read about my experiences in this article.
Who tested it?
I have a penchant for gaming mice and currently own more than 20 gaming mice at home, and it keeps increasing daily. Since 2019, I have been testing hardware for MeinMMO for our readers. Mice are one of my absolute favorites alongside gaming headsets and keyboards when it comes to peripherals for PC and console, so I am quite knowledgeable about them.
I bought the ASUS ROG Chakram Core in retail and tested it extensively for MeinMMO.
Benedikt Schlotmann Hardware editor MeinMMO
Features and technical details:
Sensor
Pixart 3335, optical sensor
Resolution
Up to 16,000 DPI
Switches
Optical Titan switches, 100 million clicks
Buttons
15 buttons, up to 29 different functions programmable
Design
Black mouse with adjustable RGB lighting
Gliding feet
4
Cable
1.8 m long cable, detachable
Weight
94 (without weight) or 108 grams (with weight)
Price (RRP)
89.99 euros
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Contents, Design, and Structure
What is included in the package? Besides the mouse, there is also a replaceable analog stick and a small tweezers in the package. With the tweezers, you can remove the mouse switches. Officially, a manual is also included in the box, but it was not provided to me.
How is the mouse structured? The Kone XP is available in both white and black designs.
On the top side of the mouse are the main buttons. In between is a 2-way scroll wheel.
On the left side in the thumb area, there are 2 additional buttons. The Chakram Core does not offer a sniper button, instead, it has a thumbstick.
The mouse has a ribbed, rough surface that offers good haptics. This is practical when playing with slightly sweaty hands.
A DPI button is located on the underside of the mouse.
ASUS relies on a unique principle with the ROG Chakram Core. You can disassemble the mouse into its components. You can remove the mouse cover and also the buttons, thus accessing both the internal weight and the button switches that transmit your click to the PC.
In theory, you can replace the switches for the buttons as soon as there are problems with double clicks or if you are simply not happy with the click sound. However, I did not test whether you have to use specific switches from ASUS or if you can simply buy some on eBay.
The ROG Chakram Core can be completely disassembled.
Manufacturing Quality
The gaming mouse from ASUS appears to be well-made. All components of the mouse are held by magnets to the body of the model. The mouse is primarily made of plastic, but it still feels valuable in hand. This is also due to the weight of the mouse, making it appear stable.
The permanently attached cable of the mouse is overall very stiff and can be a bit annoying at times. Razer and Roccat handle this with their mouse cables significantly better, feeling lighter and more dynamic.
What I would have liked is a small case or box for all the mouse accessories. The tweezers, the thumbstick, and the weight are small and tend to disappear or be carried off by the cats.
The mouse switches can be easily removed and replaced.
Software
For the software, the ROG Chakram uses the Amoury Crate software. This appears extremely overloaded and especially consumes performance on weaker systems. The dashboard includes a shop for purchasing games or ASUS products. However, the shop takes a long time to load. Other gaming software runs much smoother. Even Razer’s Synapse runs smoother and is faster to respond than the “Amoury Crate”.
Dashboard and shop appear very overloaded with many additional features.
The actual section for the gaming mouse’s settings is, however, clearly laid out and avoids frills. Here, functionality takes precedence over design, which cannot be said about the rest of the software.
Simple and not cluttered. Here, all functions work well. Functionality over design.
On the next page, I will explain how the ROG Chakram Core performs in practice. I will address weight, ergonomics, and battery life, and explain what technology is inside the mouse.
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It doesn’t really matter which MMORPG community you take a closer look at, from Lost Ark to WoW, DPS meters are a topic almost everywhere. Some allow them, some forbid them, and some even offer them themselves. MeinMMO author Mark Sellner is tired of the discussion. For him, it’s clear: every MMO is better with a DPS meter.
What is a DPS meter? This is how mechanisms are called that show you how much damage per second you are actually doing. Damage per second is also abbreviated as DPS (Damage per Second), which is where the name comes from.
Such DPS meters can exist in various forms and ways. Some MMORPGs have them directly integrated into the game, while others rely on external programs that they explicitly allow or at least do not forbid. Sometimes the developers of such DPS meters even collaborate with the game studios.
For instance, this is the case with Guild Wars 2. The common DPS meter “ArcDPS” is developed by a fan, but this development occurs in close consultation with ArenaNet so that the tool remains allowed and can be used. Other MMOs like the currently popular Lost Ark strictly prohibit them.
Who writes here? Mark Sellner is an MMORPG author at MeinMMO and has been in the genre for over 15 years. He has spent countless hours in various genre representatives and has always been willing to improve himself. For him, a DPS meter is therefore part of the basic equipment in every MMORPG. — The article originally appeared in July 2022 on MeinMMO.
Where is the problem with such programs? In many MMORPGs, such aids are forbidden. The reason for this is that you are often also able to see the damage of the other group members. Some tools even show which player has just messed up an important mechanic.
Some developers therefore believe that such tools could promote toxic behavior. There are concerns that players could be bullied out of raids because they are not causing enough damage, and everyone can see who is ultimately responsible for the failure of the fight.
In many MMORPGs, DPS meters are therefore also gray areas. They are often used, although they are de facto prohibited. However, nobody should really talk about it, because otherwise there are consequences. Final Fantasy XIV is the most popular example of this method. However, our author Mark Sellner thinks that even that is not enough.
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The problem is not the tool, but the culture
DPS meters are not fundamentally evil: If I want to get into difficult endgame content in an MMORPG, I am probably not good enough for that at first. Before that, I should master my character, have a skill rotation down, and be able to hit hard as a DPS player.
However, to improve myself, I need to somehow be able to read how good I actually am. This often only works with a DPS meter. For me, it is a big part of the long-term motivation in an MMORPG to constantly get better. And I don’t want to achieve that only through equipment and gear score.
Guild Wars 2 provided me with the perfect opportunity for this, but unfortunately, I didn’t go through with it until the end. In the airport of Lion’s Arch, you can find a golem. You can configure it in any way and give yourself all the buffs permanently that you want. Then you hit the helpless monster and continuously see in the chat how much DPS you did after 10% of its HP.
This is fundamentally a great idea, but a simple display in the chat is not enough. I want to understand where this damage is coming from and actively see when I am improving and when I am doing things that I should rather avoid.
In ArcDPS, I can clearly see with which skills I deal how much damage and where my downtime phases are (via deltaconnected.com).
It becomes perfect here only when I add the third-party tool ArcDPS, which provides me with this information. The golem and ArcDPS then provide the optimal combination to improve myself in the long term and ensured that I have overall beaten on a helpless golem for over 100 hours to finally get those extra 2,000 damage out.
Don’t ban the tools, ban the players: At the same time, I can also see the problem that such a tool leads to toxic behavior. I have witnessed multiple times in my raid group how people were kicked because the damage simply did not match. But that is not the problem of the DPS tool.
For instance, I led a training group in Guild Wars 2 for a while. For me, it was essential to see at which points we need to improve as a group to make progress. Thanks to a DPS meter, I could precisely adjust where help was needed, and we were able to keep pushing forward week after week.
The problem is clearly the users themselves, who believe they need to insult or behave unfairly to others in a raid or other content.
In general, I believe that toxic behavior in online games should be punished more severely. In my opinion, it should change more regarding the behavior of the players than the removal of useful tools, just because they could potentially lead to users being mean.
An overview of how the major MMORPGs currently deal with DPS meters can be found in our article on it:
Some players are against it too: I repeatedly encounter players who are against DPS meters. Often they share the developers’ concerns. Many simply do not want to be kicked out of groups just because they are having a bad day.
These are understandable concerns, but in my view, the tool is not responsible for this. When a boss is beaten multiple times, the mood in the group quickly deteriorates. Whether you check with a DPS meter who has done the least damage or not is irrelevant; a guilty party is usually identifiable anyway. In my experience, toxic behavior occurs both with and without a DPS tool during failures.
In some discussions, I therefore try to show my fellow players that they should see DPS meters as an opportunity and not as a danger. The tools give you, as a player, a powerful tool to improve yourself. Moreover, they provide your more experienced friends with a way to help you with that.
Additional long-term motivation: DPS meters also provide an opportunity for developers because they serve as long-term motivation for many hardcore fans. Players who have practically experienced everything in an MMORPG often have no more goals. A DPS meter can change that, at least for a handful of them.
I certainly am not the only MMORPG player who wants to work on improving myself. Expanding my skill set and simply mastering my character mechanically better. To achieve this, DPS meters are simply essential. That’s why every MMO should have one, or at least not forbid them.
What do you think? Are you for or against DPS meters in MMORPGs? Do you use one yourself, or have you perhaps even had negative experiences with it? Feel free to share it with us in the comments here at MeinMMO.
How did Final Fantasy XIV perform in 2022 and what can players expect from 2023 onward? Here is an overview of the events and expectations.
How did FFXIV fare last year? The year 2022 started for FFXIV with the completely absurd situation that the MMORPG had to take its free trial version offline and suspend all sales.
On the gameplay level, FFXIV continued its usual 4-month release rhythm and brought 2 new patches by the end of 2022, with the next update numbered 6.3 already right around the corner.
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The financial reports say: Despite the server problems, FFXIV had another financially successful year. In the financial report to investors, the MMORPG recorded a significant growth surge. In a year filled with flops at Square Enix, the MMORPG single-handedly salvaged the revenues of the Digital Entertainment sector from falling.
The second half of 2022 also looked good for the MMORPG. Although the growth curve was significantly lower, as no new add-on was released during this period, the numbers still went up.
In fact, Square Enix’s MMO sector in Q3 of fiscal year 2023 was the only area of Digital Entertainment that did not report losses. According to the financial report, the reason for this is the steadily increasing number of FFXIV subscriptions.
The in-person Fan Festivals return
What the near future brings: Right at the start of 2023, FFXIV fans can look forward to Update 6.3. It will be released on January 10 and, as usual, brings a wealth of content:
Continuation of the main story, with a new story dungeon and a boss fight in normal and extreme
Second part of the 24-man raid “Myths of Eorzea” with 4 bosses, new armor sets, and upgrade materials
Tribal quests of the Loporrits for crafters
New Ultimate raid “Omega” for the hardcore community. It will be released 2 weeks after the launch of 6.3, on January 24
After the break in Shadowbringers, the deep dungeon returns in the form of Eureka Orthos, a randomly generated dungeon with many floors.
Balance adjustments for jobs in PvP and PvE and much more.
The update will be released in several stages, with the bulk arriving on January 10 and the rest gradually in the following months.
Screenshots of new content from Patch 6.3
What does the distant future bring: Starting in the second half of 2023, the major Fan Festivals of FFXIV will resume, taking place physically once again after interruptions due to COVID. Fans in the USA, Europe, and Japan will be able to gather and celebrate their favorite MMORPG.
As usual, during the Fan Festivals, the next expansion 7.0 for FFXIV will be announced, with new information being released continuously.
The current schedule for the Fan Festivals 2023/24
Where the expansion will take players is still unknown. All information regarding this will be kept under wraps until the Fan Fest. However, there are numerous speculations about which part of the 14 worlds will be traveled next. Possible candidates include:
The 13th shard, also known as the nothingness, consumed by darkness. The journey there is already possible, so there’s nothing stopping it from becoming its own world, like Norvrandt.
Meracydia, the land where Bahamut and Tiamat once ruled. The story of the patches post-Endwalker will again heavily revolve around dragons and the consequences of Meracydia’s conquest by Allag.
The New World in the far west. Players speculate about where Azdaja, the sister of Vrtra, had her dragon lair. One of the possible locations mentioned is the New World, where Blue Magic also originated.
When will the new expansion arrive? Fans shouldn’t expect the new expansion before spring 2024. The latest information will be revealed at the Fan Festival in Japan, which will take place at the earliest in 2024. Thus, the MMORPG will have to go over 2 years without a new expansion.
A similarly long time elapsed between the last two expansions, as the COVID pandemic caused delays and shifts worldwide. Until then, expansions were released at a very regular pace of 2 years:
Shadowbringers went live on July 2, 2019
Endwalker was delayed by about half a year and released on December 2, 2021.
However, at that time the pandemic took the developers by surprise. No one had expected the long lockdowns, and many studios had to scramble to get their employees into home office work. This was also the case at Square Enix.
Meanwhile, the workday has normalized again, and the FFXIV developers were able to return to their usual working rhythm. The director of the MMORPG, Naoki Yoshida, mentioned in a producer stream that regular updates will now come approximately every 4 months.
It is therefore unlikely that there will be such drought periods again as during the COVID pandemic.
If you are considering starting with FFXIV in 2023, we have a detailed overview of the classes for you:
