The YouTuber Kayla “Kayla Shyx” Loska (20) was one of the contestants in the escape show “Get Away!” by Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (34). However, the event was overshadowed by an accident during the final game, where she broke both arms. In a video, she now speaks for the first time about the accident.
What kind of event was it? The Twitch streamer MontanaBlack received his own show on the streaming platform Joyn in December. “Get Away!” was a show in the escape room format, where 5 German influencers had to try to break out of a prison.
MontanaBlack himself acted as co-moderator and game leader.
How did the accident happen? The participants had to face a total of 6 challenges, starting with breaking out of their respective prison cells. In the grand finale, the “Wall of Pain”, they were supposed to break through walls, between which soil was piled.
Kayla Shyx climbed onto a pile of earth to climb over the second wall. In the process, she fell backward and apparently tried to catch herself with her hands. The result was painful: she broke both arms, and the event ended for her in the hospital. In a YouTube video, she spoke for the first time about the accident.
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Get Away! on Joyn – Trailer with MontanaBlack
Kayla Shyx compares accident to near-death experience
This is how Kayla Shyx experienced the accident: The YouTuber initially reports on the first moments after the accident. She lay on her back and immediately knew that something was wrong: she was suffering from severe pain and saw her bones protruding under her skin.
The medical treatment was rather uncomfortable for Kayla Shyx. She found the doctor to be quite unfriendly and a paramedic tried to talk to her about the show, which she found inappropriate at that moment.
However, she now understands that he was probably just trying to test if she was still responsive.
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Finally, the YouTuber received an injection for the pain. The following scenes Kayla Shyx describes as a “near-death experience”: she was only half conscious and recalled everything only vaguely.
Only in the hospital did Kayla Shyx come back to herself. However, she was still very disoriented – surrounded by strangers whom she only later recognized as doctors, and with thick bandages on her arms, she really started to feel fear there.
The doctors informed Kayla Shyx that she had broken both arms and needed to be operated on immediately. At that moment, it was too much for the YouTuber:
I didn’t know where I was, didn’t know how I got there – it was just too much at that moment and then the tears came. Then they rolled down, […] because I was just really scared. I was all alone, I didn’t see anyone I knew.
Nonetheless, the YouTuber did not lose her humor: she still made jokes with the treating doctors during the preparations for the surgery: “Half on painkillers, half overwhelmed and in shock, but there was still room for jokes,” said Kayla Shyx.
This is how the YouTuber is doing now: Kayla Shyx is now back home, and she seems to be doing well under the circumstances. However, in everyday life, she is still severely limited: she has not been able to wash her hair since the accident because the necessary movements are too painful.
The YouTuber’s arms are decorated with bruises in different colors. Kayla Shyx now has a metal plate in her right arm. However, she is glad that her arms are not in a cast: instead, she just has to wear a bandage and a pair of stylish splints.
“You didn’t expect a woman to make it to the finals”
This is how Kayla Shyx evaluates the event: The YouTuber also criticizes the event of MontanaBlack in her video. She was assured in advance that the challenges would be gender-neutral.
That was particularly not the case in the final game, according to Kayla Shyx. It was only about physical strength. The YouTuber felt at a disadvantage compared to the other contestants:
You want to tell me that a Knossi, who weighs twice as much as I do, or a Sasha, who has somehow done kickboxing, has the same conditions as I? No! That is completely based on strength, it has nothing to do with technique.
Kayla Shyx suspects that the organizers probably did not expect a woman to make it to the finals. That was really “unnaturally unfair”.
That is especially frustrating because the YouTuber wanted to make a statement against sexism – particularly in the streaming world – with her appearance in the show.
However, Kayla Shyx does not blame the organizers for the accident: accidents can always happen in such shows; you simply cannot foresee that. However, the YouTuber also says that she probably would not have broken her arms if there had been a mattress behind the wall.
Kayla’s statement to MontanaBlack: If the show takes place again next year, she definitely wants a spot again – but in the finals, it should not be about strength and it should not matter whether one is a man or a woman. Then she will take the victory.
If the event does actually take place again, then probably only with a revised security concept.
The next influencer show on Joyn is already in the pipeline:
At the end of 2022, we want to know from you: Which game release on Steam are you most looking forward to in the next year? We have listed the 10 most desired games of the platform as response options. You can also name your own favorites.
2022 is coming to an end. The year brought us some successful releases on the gaming platform Steam, such as the indie vampire hit “Vampire Survivors” or the acclaimed cat game “Stray”.
Just before the end of the year, we want to take a look at which highly anticipated new releases 2023 has in store for us. We want to know your opinion and find out which game release on Steam you are most looking forward to next year.
As a basis for the voting, we have oriented ourselves to the list “Most Wanted” from Steam and adopted the 10 top titles as options in our survey (list status: December 13, 2022).
Here you can find the currently most popular MMORPGs in 2022:
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These are currently the 7 most popular MMORPGs 2022
Here’s how you can vote: Tell us your top release for 2023 on Steam in the survey. The rules are: Everyone has only one vote, and you cannot change your choice afterward.
If your most desired Steam game is none of the games listed, simply check the last point “None of the listed titles” in the survey and write your most desired game title in the comments.
Importantly: It should be a game that will be available on Steam and has either a planned release date in 2023 or is marked “coming soon” on Steam.
Also feel free to tell us why you are particularly looking forward to this one Steam release. Have you heard a lot of good things about the game or did a particular trailer grab you?
Have you perhaps been waiting for years for your desired game or did you recently find out that the game is set to release on Steam in 2023?
Write it to us in the comments and have fun voting!
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Eintracht Spandau, the LoL team of YouTuber HandOfBlood, launched ambitiously in 2022. They aimed to excite the German league and play for the European Cup in the long term. However, the first year was a sporting disappointment. Now everything should get better.
What kind of team is this? Eintracht Spandau started 2022 in the highest German league in League of Legends: the Prime League. There, they created a stir:
The first four matches were lost in a row, but there was a great comeback. By the end of the season, they won 8 matches in a row. Thus, they even reached 2nd place and qualified for the playoffs for their first entry into the EU Masters.
In 2023, everything should get better in terms of sports. The team announced some changes to the roster. These were presented during the Dreamhack.
Who is in the new team? Pride (Toplane) and Special (Midlane) remain from the old roster. New additions are: Zanzarah for the Jungle, LiLipp as Supporter, and SMILEY as AD-Carry.
Especially the experience impresses many fans. On Twitter and YouTube, they say things like: “European Cup”, “I love the new roster” or “Finally, watching is fun again”. The victory against a streamer team also creates excitement.
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Everything you need to know about the LoL team Eintracht Spandau – in 4 minutes
New roster creates excitement, immediately takes down a large streamer team
Who are the new players? The big highlight in the new roster is the new jungler Nikolay “Zanzarah” Akatov. He played for Astralis from 2020 to 2022 and most recently during the summer for Misfits in the LEC. So he has gained experience in the highest European league and achieved 4th place in the Summer Split.
At 26 years old, he is a bit older but brings a lot of experience to Eintracht Spandau. He is especially known for his Skarner picks.
Philipp Samuel “Lilipp” Englert is the new supporter. He most recently played for the direct competitor Schalke 04 in the Prime League, but he has also been part of the second team of MAD Lions and SK Gaming.
At 21 years old, he is the youngest player in the Eintracht squad. His signature champ is Thresh.
The third new player is Ludvig Erik Hugo “SMILEY” Granquist. The Swede previously played for Vitality.Bee, the team against which Eintracht Spandau failed in the group stage of the European Cup. Most recently, he played for GamersOrigin in France.
SMILEY is especially known for the champions Lucian and Jhin. At 24 years old, he is still in his prime.
Who are the old players? Mahdi “Pride” Nasserzadeh was born on March 13, 1998, in Switzerland. In early 2020, Pride joined Fnatic Rising, Fnatic’s second team, and participated in the European Masters with them. For the 2022 season, he came to Eintracht Spandau.
Pride impressed fans especially with some remarkable solo actions on the toplane. He is expected to do that again in 2022. Particularly with Gangplank and Jayce, he was able to convince.
Joran “Special” Scheffer remains the midlaner at Eintracht Spandau. He already played in 2020 with Excel’s Academy team in the European Masters and reached the quarter-finals twice there. In 2021, he moved to the French LFL but missed qualification with the teams there.
Since 2022, the Dutch player has been with Eintracht Spandau and has impressed mainly on Syndra.
Although the players are all older, that doesn’t make them any less successful. Among them are the German shoutcaster Tolkin and the well-known LoL streamer NoWay4U.
Eintracht Spandau managed to win both matches in the Best of Three. This creates excitement among the fans. You can watch the match footage on YouTube.
The fans of Eintracht Spandau are excited about the new season 2023. For the fans of NNO, it looks a bit different. Because the team will have to accept some restrictions, such as a streaming ban while the tournaments are ongoing. Their careers would be significantly limited.
Therefore, there will be an NNO Prime in 2023, with an adjusted lineup. More on this topic here:
On December 17 and 18, 2022, the Community Day in Pokémon GO will feature the monsters from 2022 and 2021. Which ones are worth it?
Update, December 18, 2022: The first day of the Community Day has passed, and the second is now approaching. There are still event monsters to catch today.
This is the Community Day in December: The two-day Community Day brings back all the monsters from the Community Days of 2022 and 2021 into the game – partly in the wild, partly in raids and eggs.
This weekend offers a wide range of monsters, including those with special attacks. But which ones should you secure?
If you are missing a monster or a shiny variant, you should definitely catch it. However, which Pokémon are really useful for raids, gyms, or the battle league?
We will provide you with a brief overview of the strongest Pokémon for the C-Day in December 2022 using the database from Gamepress. Important: Since only the last evolutions receive the special attacks, we will focus on these final stages.
The best monsters on Community Day in December
Trikephalo
Trikephalo is the best dark attacker in the game, and it’s not been long since it was extremely rare. If you don’t have one, you should secure one – if you only have one, you should secure more.
Attack: Trikephalo learns Whirlwind, its ideal attack as a dark attacker.
Knakrack
Knakrack is an absolute top attacker of the ground type. If you don’t have it yet, you should definitely try to get one or more. It’s also a good monster in the Master League. Moreover, its Mega evolution is still pending, which will make it even more powerful.
It evolves from Hydropi and has its benefits in both the battle league and raids. However, it’s even better in the shadow variant and especially with its Mega evolution. Mega-Sumpex is currently the best water attacker in the game.
Mega Energy for Sumpex was available at the Hoenn Raid Day, and for the Hoenn Tour, there should be another opportunity for the Mega form. A strong Sumpex (or shadow Sumpex) is definitely worth it.
Attack: It learns Hydro Cannon, its best option.
Good monsters
Bisaflor
Bisaflor was once one of the best grass attackers, but it has since been surpassed by other monsters as a raid attacker. Nevertheless, it is still useful, especially for new players. Also, it is a good option in the battle league (super league).
However, one must not overlook that it has a strong Mega evolution and there is also a good shadow version for which one can collect candy.
Attack: It learns Petal Blizzard, which is the best option for Bisaflor as a charge attack.
Machomei
Still a good option for raids and gyms, even though other fighting attackers have since surpassed it. But it is a fast, strong attacker that can definitely help you – especially the shadow variant. It is also quite useful in the battle league.
Attack: The dark attack Counter is not ideal, Machomei is better off with fighting attacks.
Dragoran
Like Machomei and Bisaflor, Dragoran is an old Pokémon that has been partially surpassed. However, it is still one of the top dragon attackers in raids and gyms and is also a strong option in the hyper and master league in PvP. Additionally, you can collect candy for its shadow version.
Attack: Draco Meteor is strong, Outrage would be an even stronger alternative.
Walraisa
Is not particularly interesting for raids, but a real weapon in the super and hyper league. This is mainly due to the Community Day version of the monster, as it receives the following…
Attacks: Powder Snow and Ice Spear make Walraisa a very good monster in the battle league. Therefore, it is especially worthwhile to develop Walraisa during the Community Day – as otherwise, it won’t get these moves directly.
Brockoloss
Brockoloss is a good option if you’re looking for rock attackers. Although it is usually surpassed by other monsters, its Community Day move elevates its utility level in raids. However, take note: It requires a lot of candies to evolve if you don’t have anyone to trade with.
Attack: Meteor Beam is the current best charge attack for Brockoloss, so it’s worth it.
Skelabra
Skelabra can function as both a strong fire and ghost attacker. This makes it very useful in raids, although it is not very useful in the battle league.
Attack: It receives the move Poltergeist in the event, but it’s not very worthwhile. As a fire attacker, Skelabra needs Heat Wave, and as a ghost attacker, Shadow Ball. So, develop it after the event or use a TM.
Staraptor
Staraptor can cause problems for some tier 3 raid bosses and stands out as a decent flying attacker. However, the bird becomes particularly interesting in its shadow version – if you have a good variant, gathering candy could be worthwhile.
However, Staraptor isn’t a particularly rare monster – accordingly, it might be worth focusing on other monsters instead.
Attack: Staraptor receives the fast move “Wing Attack”, which is decent for an attacker. A similar alternative is Air Slash, so it is not reliant on the Community Day move.
Roserade
Roserade barely falls into this category since it has been surpassed by other Pokémon as an attacker. It was once one of the best grass options against raids and is still strong, but not useful in the league.
Attacks: Roserade learns at Com-Day the charge attack Meteorologist of the fire type and the fast attack Bullet Seed. This is not ideal; Razor Leaf and Vine Whip are better.
Altaria
Altaria is a strong option in the super league, and the attack Moonblast enhances it further. Looking ahead to the Mega evolution, it could be worthwhile to collect some strong specimens during the Community Day in December 2022. Thanks to our reader Michael on Facebook for pointing out this strength.
More for collectors, when the Pokédex entry or shiny is missing
Fiaro just barely lands in this area because it basically has no value in raids and can’t convince in either the super league or master league. However, it looks better in the hyper league – where it is a viable candidate.
Barrikadax looks very cool but offers no advantage in raids. However, with “Blocker” it is still an option in the battle league.
Serpiroyal learns Flower Statue, but other grass attackers are stronger.
Flambirex learns Blaze Cannon, but is also overshadowed by other fire attackers.
Admurai completes the starter trio – and despite Hydro Cannon is surpassed by other monsters.
Kosturso is usable neither in raids nor in the battle league.
Ursaluna is not suitable for raids, and also difficult in the battle league – except for a niche in the master league.
Zwirrfinst learns a good move with Shadow Ball but is largely ineffective as an attacker.
Alola-Geowaz with Hammer Arm is not a bad attacker but is clearly surpassed by other monsters. Might be interesting for new players.
Alola-Sandamer with Dark Claw is not good for raids but is an option for super and hyper league.
Sandamer with Night Slash is not really usable in raids or leagues.
The Eevee evolutions can fill certain niches but are usually overshadowed by other monsters. Particularly Feelinara with Psychic Shock can impress in the hyper league.
Luxtra is a solid electric attacker but is overshadowed by some other monsters.
Papungha is not a particularly exciting attacker – neither with the move Acrobatics nor otherwise. However, it has a niche in the super league.
Which Pokémon are you targeting this weekend? Tell us in the comments!
In Pokémon GO is running this weekend the double Community Day from December 17th to December 18th, 2022. A whole bunch of Pokémon can be caught there. We look at the start, bonuses, and all the information that is important for the event.
This is the event: The Community Day takes place every month in Pokémon GO and always focuses on a specific monster.
The December event is however a special case: It lasts for two days and brings all monsters from the Community Days of 2022 and 2021 once more.
Thus, a whole bunch of monsters spawn that you can encounter in the wild, but they can also be found in eggs and raids. Here we show you everything in an overview.
Update, December 18, 2022: The first day of the Community Days has passed, and now the second day is coming up. What to expect, you can find out here.
Community Day December 2022 – Start, Time, and Bonuses
What? Special Community Day in December When? On December 17th and 18th, 2022, from 14:00 to 17:00 local time each day Pokémon of the day: The monsters of the Community Days 2021 and 2022
Bonuses: – Special moves for evolutions between 09:00 and 21:00 on the event days – Double catch EXP – Double catch Stardust – Double catch Candy – Half hatch distance for eggs placed in incubators during the event – Double chance for XL Candy while catching (from level 31) – Three hours of Lure Modules – Three hours of Incense – One additional special trade – 50% less Stardust cost for trades – A special research for €1 with these rewards – The limited research with all rewards in overview
Furthermore, it was already announced before the Community Day that Pokémon storage will now be raised to 6,200 slots. You can expand it with the expansion from the shop if you were already at the maximum.
Be careful with bonus times: Currently, there is conflicting information about the times of the bonuses.
On the official Pokémon GO page, it is clarified that most bonuses run only from 14:00 to 17:00 – with the exception of the two trading bonuses. These two bonuses are supposed to run from 09:00 to 21:00 (via pokemongolive.com).
The page pokemon.com however states that all bonuses will run from 09:00 to 21:00.
As of now, only the two trade bonuses and the event ticket in the shop are active between 09:00 and 21:00. The other bonuses are available between 14:00 and 17:00.
All Spawns for Community Day December 2022 – Saturday & Sunday
When do which Pokémon spawn? Basically, the event Pokémon can appear on both days between 09:00 and 21:00 – so also outside the actual times.
In the wild, you will encounter the monsters from this year’s Community Days, 2022. However, there are different increased spawns in the wild from day to day.
Can the monsters be shiny? Yes, all available event Pokémon can appear in their shiny versions. The chance is increased during the event.
Increased Wild Spawns on Saturday from 14:00 to 17:00
The monsters from the Community Days of 2021 you will not encounter in the wild but can get from 2 km eggs or in raids. We list them all here.
Monsters from Level 1 Raids – and 2 km eggs:
Machop*
Eevee*
Altaria*
Shuppet*
Electrike*
Drilbur*
Snivy*
Froakie*
Oshawott*
Wingull*
Roselia* (Only in Raids)
Budew* (Only in Eggs)
All Special Moves for Community Day 2022 Overview
How to get the moves? Special moves are available for the final evolutions of the event monsters. You have to collect enough candy to evolve the monsters so you can get the moves – because you only have time to get them this weekend.
Important: The moves are available on both days but only between 09:00 and 21:00. So do not evolve the monsters during the night between Saturday, 21:00 and Sunday, 09:00.
Which Pokémon are worth it on Community Day? There are some exciting monsters that you can secure on Community Day. A detailed overview of monsters and moves is available here:
Which items are worth it? Generally, a full set of items can be quite useful on this Community Day, as there are bonuses for Stardust as well as EXP and many different monsters to catch. Accordingly, it is worthwhile to maximize:
Incense for 3 hours
Lure Modules if you stay in one place for a longer time
Star Pieces and Lucky Eggs for more EXP
Depending on which Pokémon you want, you will also have to rely on Raid Passes and Incubators.
Tip: In the shop, there is currently a box for 375 coins that includes 5 incubators and 5 super incubators. It can only be purchased once, but the price is unusually low. If you are aiming for the monsters from the eggs or want to use the half-distance bonus for 10km-, 12km-, or 7km eggs on Community Day, the box can be worthwhile.
Additionally, Nanab Berries can provide you with more candy. This could be particularly useful during this Community Day as not only a specific, but many different monsters will appear. If you only have a specific one in sight, it is worthwhile to focus on that one while catching and feeding it Nanab Berries.
Various items can help you during the C-Day in December
Be careful with Shadow Pokémon regarding moves: Some of the Pokémon on this C-Day are also available in their Shadow variants. If you are only after candies for your Shadow Pokémon, pay attention to the Pokémon’s moves when evolving: If you haven’t removed Frustration yet, your monster will not get the event move.
Bulbasaur and its evolution Venusaur are no longer rare, but if you don’t have it yet, you get a strong monster – especially in its Shadow version.
Walrein is especially a good option in the battle league.
Chandelure can impress as a ghost and fire attacker in raids but needs other moves.
Machop has a lot of use as Machamp, but it needs more of a fighting move than the event move “Counter” and is only found in raids.
Depending on which Pokémon you particularly want, it might be worth it to evolve a Mega Evolution of the same type on Community Day. Then there are extra candies for every catch.
Which monsters do you want to catch on Community Day? Is there something interesting for you, or are you skipping the event? Let us know in the comments!
Synced, the new loot shooter launched its free open beta on Steam on December 10. Initially, it flew under the radar, but it is now exciting fans of Division and Destiny 2. We tried out the game and show what to expect as a runner in a sci-fi post-apocalypse.
What kind of game is this? The new loot shooter Synced could best be called the first AAA roguelite. You can expect hordes of enemies in PvE as well as extractions in PvP.
But Synced does not stick to the classic zombie concept. In the match-based shooter, you rather shoot at futuristic nano-machines. These have gone rogue and have now become wild, predatory creatures wanting to get at you in the world of Meridian. They share a similarity with zombies in that they use dead humans to reproduce.
At first glance, the game already meets several of my must-haves for shooter criteria:
The story about a sci-fi post-apocalypse and the characters’ stories sound like a futuristic version of The Walking Dead.
It is not a single-player game. I can blast through hordes of enemies with my friends. However, there is also a player search.
Plenty of items to loot and, of course, weapons to find and upgrade with scopes, magazines, and more.
As you rank up, you get new weapons. Using them further improves them.
Futuristic abilities allow you to further define and push your own character.
The biggest plus of Synced is, however, the “Primes,” which will become my nano-buddies in the game.
And for my team and me, these were enough reasons to give the free-to-play loot shooter Synced a chance during its open beta. There are elements for both The Division 2 and Destiny 2 fans that they might enjoy.
Check out the trailer for a glimpse into the world of Synced. With this, NExT, the newest studio within the Tencent Games family, aims to win over Western shooter fans.
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Free loot shooter on Steam starts open beta – lets people fight against machines
The tutorial is already impressive: When the introduction mission starts, I am surprised by the first impression. Visually, Synced in its open beta looks quite solid, stable, and is certainly impressive.
As I continue, the first enemies appear. Here we are dealing with the mostly harmless “wild” Legions-Nanos. I’m increasingly enjoying the first shots from my weapon in third-person perspective. So, I first blast away everything that comes at me.
Once the small group is cleared, follow the path while completing the usual jumping and sliding sections to find yourself standing in front of one of the larger nano-primes. They have weak points that you need to shoot at.
Nano-Primes are enemies and the strongest ability at the same time
Your nano companions make you stronger in Synced.
Nano-assimilation is a must in Synced: If such a Prime dies, you’ve initially gotten rid of one more threat. However, this also opens up the option to synchronize with this dead nano-prime. Thus, the enemy becomes your best buddy through assimilation and simultaneously the strongest player ability in Synced.
Once assimilated, I can strategically and meaningfully unleash my selected nano-buddy on the enemies as an active fighter.
Or I can carry him in a passive state on my arm, where he, for example, increases the strength of my melee attacks.
With this knowledge, I am sent to Haven, the social hub in the Synced shooter. There, I interact with various NPCs and discover that I can switch both my character and my nano-buddies.
I can choose between these 4 nano-companions:
Crusher: Unmatched in melee combat
Suppressor: Uses a cannon for ranged attacks
Guardian: Transforms into a shield to protect his runner
Seer: His sensors detect enemies and track them
It is certainly not out of the question that more will be added.
These nano companions can be your personal buddy in Synced.
You cannot create an individual character in Synced. However, you have the choice between several “pre-made” heroes.
These 5 characters I have discovered in the game so far:
Deadcut: The cool gamer type for rough play. Uses explosive grenades and sets enemies on fire.
Glory: She is young but also very clever and poisons enemies with smoke grenades.
Dr. Stone: His name is his program. If he is part of the team, the team benefits from his healing abilities, as he can revive within a certain radius.
Ragna: She can recognize enemies through walls with her “glowing eye” ability and drain health from nanos.
Park: His bracelet grants him a bomb, the impacts of which can chain with multiple enemies.
These hero runners can be chosen in the loot shooter Synced.
I initially decide on Glory and Crusher. With the two, I want to start my first real mission in a 3-man team. Later, I will choose Ragna.
PvP or PvE? – You have the choice: Now I just need to decide how I want to look for the lucrative blue “Nerva.” Nerva is after all the most valuable substance from nano-energy that drives my sci-fi civilization in this future of Synced. You can switch between PvP (red) or PvE mode (blue) as you like. Depending on the mode, you can also set up your own setup for it.
In PvP at the “death zone runs,” a fat commission from the so-called refuge awaits you. The team with the most Nerva wins. Alternatively, you can secure victory by eliminating the entire opposing team.
In PvE at the “Nerva run,” your goal is to keep the waves of nanos in check and forge a path to the awakener. After all, you don’t want him to send humanity into doom with a horde of nano-killers.
The squads you start with always consist of three players. There is no solo mode.
If you want to play with friends, you first need to add them. This works perfectly through the menu. I found it a bit disappointing that I couldn’t see my teammates in the social hub. Only when the lead starts a mission do they join.
This is how to register for the open beta of Synced: Until January 15, 2023, Synced is still accessible in open beta. Registration is done via Steam and is quite simple. Visit the Steam store page of Synced and request your access there. This should be granted directly after the request. Once that happens, you just need to install the game. At the time of this review, it was 32 GB on PC.
Protocol of thefirst mission: We first decide on PvE. When the team leader starts the mission, your deployment team is flown by a shuttle to the mission area.
The location here is very similar to the starting area. There are again a few houses, green meadows, trees, and here and there a building to explore. In between, you will find the purple tornadoes of the enemy nanos – our targets.
The first enemies are already storming towards us and are easily blasted away. But as a loot shooter player, you can’t help but check corners and buildings in between to see what there might be to find. The problem is: Time in Synced is against you. While we leisurely mowed through the hordes of enemies, cleared a tornado here and there, hacked doors, and searched halls, the mission became increasingly difficult with every second that passed.
On the map, mod changers are distributed where you can buy and apply mods during the mission. The “Nerva credits” you need for that come from kills via resources dropped by enemies. The mods themselves become more expensive the further you progress. The former are temporary. However, you can also find permanent improvements in the matches, for example during events.
At the upgrade stations, you buy advantages during the missions that apply in the mission.
Our first mission failed when the nanos gained the upper hand, and no one could revive anymore. At this point, I regretted that I hadn’t purchased the regeneration ability from the mod offers. But the explosions were just too beautiful. So everyone went back to the base for another attempt.
This is how missions run in PvP: In PvP, you are also in a 3-man team, which, however, must compete against 3 other 3-man teams. The nanos are still mixed in. However, the bigger threat is the other players. Like you, they want to get to the automated harvesting drones to extract the Nerva from there first. Your task is simple: either be faster or efficiently eliminate each team.
Your team only comes together at the match table – not in the social hub.
My conclusion on the shooter Synced
The loot shooter has definitely surprised me positively. Good graphics, precise movements, and fast gunplay already scored points with me. Although the individual areas were not as diverse as I had hoped. However, this could change at release.
Nanos bring fresh air into the shooter: The idea with the nanos is successful. It does not reinvent the tried-and-true shooter recipe but brings a certain finesse to the gameplay. Still, there were times when my nano-companion blocked my view of the enemies, thus reducing the pleasure of clearing them away myself. However, this changed somewhat when the fights became tougher, and I was glad that he stood right in front of me at the right moment. Moreover, ultimately, it is always my decision whether I use him or call him back.
Players can also expect regular events in Synced in addition to the missions.
How does Synced compare to other shooters? Even if the gunplay is relatively solid, one is still demanded more by other shooters. When handling weapons, I had the impression that some enemies’ hitboxes in Synced are still a bit too large. In my opinion, a bit more challenge and precision could be required from me.
At least in a lighter version, much can be done with weapons and attachments, where Division 2 fans might particularly find themselves. Although you cannot take cover in Synced.
Destiny 2 players will probably only have temporary fun with Synced. Due to the third-person perspective, this shooter, like The Final Descendant, will likely not fall into a guardian’s preferred gunplay feeling. Discovery and secrets also play less of a role – things have to go quickly, and there is no open world where you can move freely.
Also, the characters in Synced are too monotonous for me. Something that is very important to many players in Destiny 2 – the appearance – gets little attention. The cosmetics hardly make up for this. I simply think that the different heroes with fixed roles and faces hurt individuality. This, in turn, makes it harder for me to identify with my own character and makes the glory wall with the PvP leaderboards in the social hub look strange.
Pro
Cool nano companions
Smooth shooter feel
Many mods and improvements
Very realistic faces in the game
Contra
No real open world
Third-person perspective
Fixed hero roles
Only NPCs in the social hub
Is the free shooter worth a recommendation? Yes, despite my criticisms, I would recommend you to take a detour to Meridian in Synced. Since the new loot shooter is free, you can’t go wrong and can scavenge some Nerva in a few quick rounds with your nano-buddy and friends or other players. But that’s all there is to it at this point. Synced won’t be able to dethrone the shooter giants, as often predicted.
If you still engage with it, we look forward to your opinion on the new loot shooter in the comments. Feel free to share which character and nano-buddy combo you have chosen as your favorite and whether you like the hero role system or not.
Recently, we also took a look at another new free-to-play shooter:
MeinMMO demon Cortyn is even excited about fishing in WoW: Dragonflight. Because Blizzard has really come up with many things.
Fishing is not exactly one of the most exciting activities in World of Warcraft – but it shouldn’t be. It is often a bit meditative and quite slows down the “rushing from dungeon to dungeon”. Many players fish for hours for various reasons. To find a little peace, to level up their fishing skill, to collect cooking materials, or to hope for particularly rare drops.
But in World of Warcraft Dragonflight, fishing has become many times better. Because there are numerous little things that you don’t see at first glance and for which you need to engage more intensely with the system. We would like to introduce you to some of the “hidden highlights”.
It is important to know that most of the new fishing features are related to the Tuskarr from Iskaara in one way or another. When you reach glory levels there, you often unlock new fishing features that primarily come into play in Dragonflight. These include:
New fishing opportunities (ice fishing, highland fishing, lava fishing)
A harpoon to catch “Oschis”
Fishing nets that catch fish automatically for you
Fish that replace materials like ores or herbs
Bonus chests that contain fish and a lot of gold
Additionally, there is a handful of recipes that you can only obtain through the fishing system, as you can sometimes find bottles with recipes. If you don’t need them yourself, you can gift them or make gold in the auction house.
The Tuskarr also fish in lava – and there are special fish.
Fish that replace other professions
One of the coolest, somewhat lesser-known features of Dragonflight fishing is that you can replace other gathering professions to some extent with fishing. For example, my priestess is a tailor and jewel crafter (and that’s why she always has a very full inventory). This means that she normally depends on getting ores from other players for jewel crafting – which I would have to buy in the auction house.
But with Dragonflight, that is not necessary, because I can fish a certain type of fish (magma crusher) that can be panned just like ores. From that, you then get gemstones and other materials, even of quite high quality. This allowed me to raise my profession to skill level 90 without having to buy ores even once.
The downside is, of course, that you only get a fish approximately every 15 seconds while fishing, whereas you get significantly more from ore deposits. An experienced miner will earn significantly more ores in the same time.
However, the benefits should not be underestimated either. At the fishing events at lava lakes, I can stay in the same spot permanently and empty the repeatedly appearing schools of fish, so I don’t have to move at all. If you want to watch a series in the meantime, you can do that while fishing (especially thanks to the new “interact” button) much more relaxed than when flying through the world. The corresponding fish also tend to be of rarer (“blue”) quality, giving me relatively good gemstones quite often.
So many fish – and they all have a purpose.
Tuskarr from Iskaara – Cool rewards and big gold gain
If you want to fish, you can’t get past the Tuskarr from Iskaara in Dragonflight. Therefore, it is worth participating regularly in soup cooking to gain reputation with the Tuskarr.
However, you can also simply fish for reputation with the faction – thus gaining a significant advantage.
As you increase the glory levels of the Tuskarr, you not only unlock nets and harpoons but can also upgrade these so that more fish are contained in the nets or that these nets fill faster.
The twist is that you can fish the necessary upgrade items from special fishing points – this is revealed in the description of the item.
You will indeed have to use the first items for upgrades, but all subsequent ones can be immediately exchanged for reputation!
Glory Level 27 – Wealth without end
It gets really interesting with the Tuskarr from glory level 27. From then on, you can find “Tuskarr Tackleboxes” in the game world. These are usually distributed in large quantities at a few places, so you find 10-15 boxes close together.
The boxes contain not only numerous fish and shells but also a lot of gray “vendor items”. Depending on the box, this has a value from 3 gold to 500 gold. On average, it’s about 220 gold.
You can find hundreds of these boxes – if you have glory 27 with the Tuskarr.
If you are looking for a nice gain, you can simply farm these boxes at night and thus easily find several tens of thousands of gold in a short time while also reaping plenty of fish.
Last but not least, there are also the “Oschis” in Dragonflight. These are particularly fat fish that appear as actual mobs in the game world. Instead of simply fighting them, you should pull them ashore with a special harpoon (a kind of mini-game) to gain a chance at some bonus loot. This is also an interesting community project, as other players can assist with their harpoons.
Oschis always appear whenever you have looted an “ominous shell” – which usually happens while fishing. If you have received such a shell, you should not immediately continue fishing. If you wait, your character automatically uses the ability “Watch for Oschis”. If you are nearby deep water, an Oschi will appear that you can pull ashore with the harpoon.
At the cooking event, you gain a lot of reputation with the Tuskarr – this helps with fishing.
For each 5 of the shells, you can then use them at certain fishing spots to summon a particularly large Oschi, for which several players with harpoons are required. Sometimes this particularly large Oschi is also a rare mob that not only drops really strong loot but also drops upgrade items for your harpoon.
Since Oschis can also drop “ominous shells”, such an infinite cycle of summonable rare mobs and large Oschis can occur with several players present, attracting more and more players.
I generally enjoy fishing in WoW while waiting for something else – but in Dragonflight, I also often go out for an hour just because it’s worth it and surprisingly fun. You should give it a try.
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The tactical RPG “Divinity: Original Sin 2” is very popular with 95% positive reviews on Steam. Currently, you can get the game with a 65% discount for around €16.
What kind of game is Divinity: Original Sin 2? The game takes place in a fantasy setting and continues the story of its predecessor. You control a party consisting of 4 so-called “Source Mages”, giving you extraordinary magical abilities.
The problem is: The “Divine” is dead, and the Source Mages are now being blamed for attracting evil beings from other dimensions. Therefore, the game starts with the scenario that you have been captured and imprisoned. Now it is up to you what future awaits you and your team members.
As a group of mages, you explore the game world, uncover secrets, and solve puzzles. In combat situations, you need to act strategically and use your characters’ actions wisely.
Here you can see a trailer for the game:
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Trailer
Make your decisions wisely
What does the gameplay in Divinity: Original Sin 2 look like? First, you create your character or choose a pre-set character. You have various classes available such as mage, warrior, or rogue, and you can play as humans, dwarves, elves, lizards, or undead, making the game world unsafe.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 offers you numerous ways to interact with NPCs: Talk to people or animals to learn more about them – or kill them. You can even communicate with ghosts.
The decisions you make in the game affect the story’s progression and can have far-reaching consequences. It can even influence the fate of an entire world.
Here are some screenshots from the game
In combat, your strategic abilities are put to the test, as you can only perform a certain number of actions each round. For instance, you can move your character or attack. Attacks can also be combined into powerful elemental combinations.
Your enemies can range from simple animals to massive monsters, and you may have to face entire hordes of them at once.
You can play the game both alone and in co-op, online, or with a split screen. Up to 4 people can play together, with each of you controlling one character from the group.
Do you have an absolute favorite game on Steam or know true hidden gems that deserve more attention?
Then leave us a comment about it or send us your game recommendations to the email address [email protected] with the subject “Game recommendation”. Maybe your game will be the next one featured on MeinMMO.
How do players rate Divinity: Original Sin 2? The game ranks extremely positively on Steam. Out of a total of 134,242 reviews, 95% are positive (as of December 17, 2022, via Steam).
Players partially praise Divinity: Original Sin 2 in the comments as the best RPG they have ever played. Some also emphasize how great the freedom is with which one can act in the game.
Heimdall: “One of the best RPGs I’ve ever played! Great story, awesome combat, and a lot of fun!”
Dungeon Lich: “It’s my favorite game. Play it, mod it, play it with friends or alone. Relax and enjoy the roleplaying within the story while thinking about your character’s background […]”
Brutus: “An RPG that allows the most freedom I have ever seen in a video game”.
Milky: “Normally I try to write better reviews, but I’m sure 1,000 other people have already done that. And that’s because this game is incredible, so much detail and love has gone into it, and you can see that. In this game, you can do anything, it’s amazing”.
How much does Divinity: Original Sin 2 cost? Currently, the “Definitive Edition” is on special offer on Steam. Instead of €44.99, the game is currently priced at €15.74 with a 65% discount. The offer runs until December 22, 2022 (as of December 17, 2022).
Bundles, DLCs, and the “Divine Edition” with additional digital content are also currently available at lower prices, with discounts ranging from 40% to 76%.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 there are countless attachments and tons of scopes for your weapons. But not every attachment is good for your firearms. This is especially noticeable with a really bad thermal scope.
Basically, you have to level individual weapons less and you have direct access to attachments for weapons that you haven’t even played yet. However, you may have to play weapon classes for certain attachments and weapons that you are not interested in.
At least one scope you can completely ignore. If possible, you should leave the unlocking as it is, and that part can rot in the arsenal forever. Because it is so bad that it can be called the worst scope in CoD history.
For a deeper insight into the new gunsmith, we link you here to the English trailer for the new CoD feature:
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Gunsmith Trailer
CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: Stay away from the “SZ Holotherm”
Is the scope really that bad? Worse. For automatic weapons, the “SZ Holotherm” is unusable. Especially when you rely on silencers, you see almost nothing after the first shot. Silencers increase gas output in CoD MW2 and Warzone 2.
We tested it and will show you 2 pictures:
Before firing and …… during firing.
The gas that escapes from the muzzle during firing is not transparent to the scope. This results in complete visibility being disturbed during firing.
This was discovered and shared in the Subreddit of Modern Warfare 2. The thread gathered over 4,200 upvotes and 680 comments in just about 25 hours (as of 13.12.22/5:00 PM). The sarcastic title: “OP-Meta-Scope – This needs to be patched immediately!”.
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What do players say about it? Since players are not forced to use the scope, the mood in the thread is very lively. Many commentators are having fun, and interesting conversations are developing.
Thus, the comment with the most upvotes leads to discussions about how games were perceived as a child. That you sometimes spent hours in stores that had consoles to test in the gaming department.
User “wittiestphrase” gathered 1,900 upvotes with: “It looks like you’re playing on a Virtual Boy.” The Virtual Boy was one of the first attempts at VR technology and was released by Nintendo in 1995.
The response from user “antikythera3301” is also well received: “Only kids of the 80s who lived through the 90s, testing it in a blockbuster store, will understand this joke.” After that, many other users reminisce about their cozy gaming memories from childhood.
At least there is one or two topic-related replies. It explains to “FauxReignNew” that thermal scopes are more suited for single-shot rifles. Here the gas output is offset and dissipated by the time the next shot comes up.
User “Yager47” has another tip that was even rewarded with 1,000 upvotes: “Thermal scopes are noob traps” – they seem tempting to beginners, but usage should be well considered.
Have you also discovered an attachment that ruins your weapons? Or are there attachments that you would recommend to everyone? Leave us a comment on the topic.
The indie MMORPG Soul’s Remnant invites you to a free playtest. Here’s what you need to do.
This is Soul’s Remnant: Behind the cute game lies a 2D MMORPG focused on platforming and gameplay. You take on the role of a little spirit, exploring the vast world of Soul’s Remnant.
The game is a solo project of the hobby developer chaomoon, who has been working on it for over 6 years. It is completely free-to-play and does not feature a cash shop or other monetization options. Instead, fans of the game can voluntarily support the dev on Patreon.
Here’s how you can try Soul’s Remnant: The open playtest of the game started on December 16. If you want to try Soul’s Remnant, you can do so completely for free by creating an account on the official site:
The test lasts 2 weeks, so you don’t have forever to check out the game. You can watch a gameplay trailer for the open alpha here:
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Soul’s Remnant Trailer
This is how Soul’s Remnant plays: The 2D MMORPG has no fixed classes but an upgrade system. The combat system in Soul’s Remnant is not particularly complex and resembles the earlier 2D Zelda games. Killing monsters grants you EXP, and upon leveling up, you receive 5 points that can be allocated to various stats:
Strength increases physical damage
Dexterity increases the crit rate and damage of ranged weapons
Intelligence increases magical damage
Stamina increases HP and defense
Spirit increases MP and MP regeneration
Luck increases drop rates and reduces the amount of lost EXP upon death
Additionally, you receive a skill point when leveling up. If you collect several of them, you can use them along with some materials to unlock various skills. This applies to all types of skills, from combat to gathering skills.
Another way to customize your character is the “Monster Mastery System.” It’s basically a “death counter” for the monsters you’ve defeated in the game. After a certain number, you unlock various bonuses, such as bonus EXP.
The dungeons in Soul’s Remnant must be unlocked with items dropped by monsters in the open world. After unlocking, you can explore them in a group of up to 4 players and defeat the bosses inside.
This is new in the playtest: The developer chaomoon announced new content for the open playtest. These include:
2 new areas
3 new bosses and 14 new types of monsters
31 new items and 94 crafting recipes
1 new dungeon and a new “Dungeon Event System”
Weather and more
In the official Discord of Soul’s Remnant, you can look for groups, but keep in mind that the indie project is only available in English. If you are not proficient in the language, it is advisable to gather some friends and explore together.
In Hunt: Showdown, a successful shooter on Steam, the event “the Inferno” is raging. Therefore, selected maps in the game are currently on fire. Even before the start, players were looking forward to it and wished for a longer event period.
What is currently happening in the game? Hunt: Showdown is a popular horror shooter on Steam where you go monster hunting while also having to watch out for your fellow players who want to steal your loot.
The following three maps in the game have been set on fire by the developers and currently represent true hellscapes:
Stillwater Bayou
Lawson Delta
DeSalle
In a trailer, the developer Crytek showed what it looks like:
Why are the maps in the game burning? Since December 14, 2022, the event titled “Devil’s Moon Live Event” has been running in the game.
“The Inferno,” in which selected maps are set on fire on certain days, is part of the event. The so-called “Inferno Wildcard Condition” will last for 24 hours.
The action started on December 16, 2022, at 3 PM GMT (which corresponds to 4:00 PM in Germany). You have until this afternoon to see the condition of the maps for yourself.
Through the fires, players are meant to be challenged to find new ways to hunt while being surrounded by a sea of flames.
What is the “Devil’s Moon Live Event”? This is a major action that provides players with numerous content:
The event offers, among other things, many rewards that players can earn in the new battle pass.
Additionally, there are more story content and challenges.
A DLC named “Frau Perchta” has also been launched on Steam as part of the event.
Furthermore, two new legendary hunters named “Ochenkov’s Widow” and “False Saint” will be added to the roster, and the available arsenal of weapons in the game will be expanded.
What do players say about the event?On reddit, the announcement about the event was posted, and players reacted positively to the Inferno even before its start.
Some people state that they would have liked a longer period than 24 hours; however, some also suspect that this is a test to regularly bring the feature into the game:
fishec11: “Too bad it is only active for 24 hours”.
adviceanimal318: “I suspect that this is a test before the fire maps are added to the normal rotation – just like with the introduction of DeSalle”.
xDonnaUwUx: “I haven’t been this excited for a game in a long time and it’s literally just cosmetic changes, but damn, I’m having fun with this event”.
In January 2023, update 3.4 for Genshin Impact is coming. A leak now shows a new boss that will appear in the desert region of Sumeru. And players are not thrilled.
About this boss: On the Chinese site Douyin, a user posted a short leak video about a new boss in Genshin Impact. This boss is supposedly coming with patch 3.4, which is expected to be released in mid-January 2023.
The video was uploaded shortly thereafter on reddit. Here you can watch it:
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The boss is the “Wind-Bitten Sandworm,” which, according to the leak, will appear in the desert area of the new Sumeru region. While the video does not show any attacks from the monster, its movement patterns are clearly recognizable.
The worm moves under the desert sand surface and occasionally surfaces. This provides the player with a short window of time to deal damage before the worm disappears back underground.
These reactions exist: In the comments under the reddit video, enthusiasm about the new boss is rather limited. Many players are reminded of the boss Haftvad, which is considered an extremely annoying boss fight.
Once the worm disappears below the surface, it becomes immune to any damage. This leads to frustrating situations like in the leak video, where a complete ult attack by Scaramouche misses because the worm dove at the same moment.
“People will be so pissed off when the [worm] appears in the abyss.” – EarthDayYeti
“[…] I hope it won’t be as painful as the mechanical worm in the cave.” – heat_of_the_desert
“It looks super annoying, but for Alhaitham I will do anything […].” – Misfit_Mimi
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This is what the fight against Haftvad looks like.
There are particularly strong concerns that the boss could also appear in the Wound Abyss at the end. In the challenges there, time plays a significant role. It’s important to deal a lot of damage and to defeat the enemies quickly.
This could become a problem with the new worm boss, as it repeatedly becomes invulnerable by submerging underground.
But remember, this is a leak. It is not guaranteed that the worm will come into the game in this form, if at all.
More about Genshin Impact on MeinMMO can be found here:
Additionally, this is coming in update 3.4: Unlike the worm, 2 new characters have already been confirmed for update 3.4. HoYoverse introduced the Sumeru character Alhaitham during the Game Awards. Furthermore, the Dendro 4-star character Yaoyao, who comes from Liyue, is also coming.
The update is expected to release in mid-January. Fans estimate it should be on January 16, assuming HoYoverse adheres to the previous release schedule.
In Diablo 3 an event is running and distributing holiday gifts. Inside you’ll find wings, companions, mats, transmogs, and more. We show you where to find the gifts and what’s inside.
What kind of event is this? Surprisingly, the Christmas event started on December 16 and has been active for several weeks now. It’s worth playing during the event because many gifts await you.
There is a chance that certain enemies will drop the Christmas loot. We show you the loot that you can find in it.
Hellish Holiday Event in Diablo 3
When does it run? The event started on December 16 at 8:00 PM and is active until February 5, 2023 at 8:00 PM.
Where can I find gifts? You can receive holiday gifts from treasure goblins and portal guardians from Greater Nephalem Rifts.
The chance is higher with the Rift bosses than with the goblins.
What do the gifts look like? On the ground, you can recognize the gift after a drop. Additionally, there’s a green beam coming from it. Similar to a set piece. We tried this for you. In the screenshot, you see the loot:
In the inventory, you can’t miss a gift:
What loot do the gifts bring? The loot pool is divided into two parts: items that are always included and items that can be in the gifts can.
In every gift, you receive:
5x Rune from Khanduras, Nightshade from Caldeum, Tapestry from Arreat, Corrupted Angel Flesh, and Holy Water from Westmark
Arcane Dust
Breath of Death
Forgotten Souls
Reusable Parts
Murky Crystals
In addition, you can also find the following items in a gift with luck (there is no guarantee):
Wings
Cosmic Wings
Wings of the Falcon
Companions
Blaze
Little Rascal
The Chubby One
Charlotte
Friendly Tank Pet
Galthrak the Disturbed
Grunkk
Hair-raising Hannah
Humbart Wessel
Lady Morthanlu
Lamb
Liv Moore
Exlex
Miss Madeleine
The Mimicker
Supervisor Lady Josephine
Queen of the Succubi
He Who Must Not Be Named
The Stomach
Unicorn
Transmogrifications
Amber Wings
The Polisher
Crossbow of Corvus
Mace of the Butcher
Blade of the Ghoul King
Godslayer
Hand of Despair
Helmet of the Cranial Crustacean
The Horadric Hamburger
Kingmaker
Lachdanan’s Storm Shield
Raven’s Club
Human Slayer
Panther Claw
The Will of Que-Hegan
Sword of the New Year
Rakanishu’s Blade
The Kiss of Death
Second Sword of the New Year
Spectrum
Star Helmet
Star Cloak
Steffon’s Heavy Lance
Sungjae’s Fury
Templar’s Chain
Miscellaneous
Sword of Mediocrity
Blood Shard
Coal (Shining Ore)
We found these contents in our first gift
In our test, the very first boss from a Greater Rift dropped a gift. How high the gift chances are is currently still unclear. But according to initial reports from the community, the gifts drop quite frequently.
For you, this is a great opportunity to fill your inventory with materials and maybe dip back into Diablo 3 over the holidays. Will you check out the special content or does Blizzard need to come up with something else to get you to log into the game now?
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The studio Guerrilla Games is working on a new secret online game. This is evident from the numerous job postings that the developer has published on the official site. It likely takes place in the world of Horizon.
Which job postings are being referred to? The developer Guerrilla Games is looking for new employees, and quite a few at that. A total of 45 positions are to be filled, covering all areas of game development. Everything is included:
Tool Designer
Lead Combat Designer
Gameplay Animation Manager
Cinematics Animation Manager
Stylized Senior Creature Animator
Game Writer and many more.
The job postings are divided into categories “External Project” and “Online Project”.
What is interesting, however, is that some job postings specifically refer to an “Online Project” whose name is still unknown. Almost half of the job offers revolve around this online project.
What kind of project could this be? The descriptions of the positions suggest that a new team is apparently being established to work on a stylized game set in the Horizon universe.
In the announcement tweet, it is also stated that the story will not revolve around the heroine Aloy. Rather, the game will feature new characters and will take place outside the main story of Horizon.
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The tweet also indicates that the online game will at least have cooperative elements, as it states: “Friends will be able to explore the majestic wilderness of Horizon together.”
According to the job descriptions on the site, fans can also expect a lot of story from the online title. The new team is looking for several writers and narrative designers to collaboratively create a “deep and complex story.”
So it could be a multiplayer coop game or a survival game, for example. Some fans hope on reddit for a Monster Hunter-like game, which would fit Horizon.
More about multiplayer games on MeinMMO can be found here:
And what about the Horizon MMORPG? In November 2022, Sony announced an MMORPG set in the world of Horizon. However, the game is being developed in collaboration with NCSoft, the Korean company behind Aion and Blade and Soul.
However, the new online game is an internal project of Guerrilla Games. It is therefore rather unlikely that this is the announced Horizon MMORPG.
For the Community Day in December 2022, there is this Timed Research in Pokémon GO. It is free for everyone and rewards you with Pokémon like Kapuno and Kaumalat. We show you all the contents.
What kind of research is this? The Timed Research can be found during the Community Day in December 2022 in your Today overview. It is free and available for all players. It will be unlocked for you today at around 09:00 local time and will be active until Sunday at 17:00. During this time, you must complete the tasks if you want to receive the rewards.
In the overview, we show you which Pokémon are hiding behind the tasks.
Timed Research for the Community Day in December 2022 – 1/6
Task
Reward
Use 7 Power-Ups on Pokémon
Encounter with Hoppspross
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Roselia
Catch 15 Pokémon from the Community Day in December
Encounter with Staralili
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive an encounter with Sandan.
Timed Research for the Community Day in December 2022 – 2/6
Task
Reward
Send 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Alola-Sandan
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Velursi
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all two tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive an encounter with Ottaro.
Timed Research for the Community Day in December 2022 – 3/6
Task
Reward
Evolve 2 Pokémon
Encounter with Evoli
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Machollo
Send 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Seemops
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive an encounter with Floink.
Timed Research for the Community Day in December 2022 – 4/6
Task
Reward
Use 7 Power-Ups on Pokémon
Encounter with Serpifeu
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Kaumalat
Catch 15 Pokémon from the Community Day in December
Encounter with Galar-Zigzachs
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive an encounter with Lichtel.
Timed Research for the Community Day in December 2022 – 5/6
Task
Reward
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Kiesling
Send 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Zwirrlicht
Use 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon
Encounter with Wablu
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive an encounter with Sheinux.
Timed Research for the Community Day in December 2022 – 6/6
Task
Reward
Evolve 2 Pokémon
Encounter with Alola-Kleinstein
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Teddiursa
Send 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Dartiri
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive an encounter with Kapuno, 2,022 experience points and 2,022 stardust.
How do you like the Timed Research for the Community Day 2022? Keep in mind that you have two days to complete the research. Make sure to collect your rewards on time so that you do not lose them on Sunday evening.
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In Pokémon GO, you can unlock the special research for the Community Day in December 2022 with a ticket for €1. We will show you all the tasks and rewards here.
What kind of ticket is this? For the Community Days in Pokémon GO, you can unlock a special research with a ticket for a purchase price of about €1. You can find the ticket in the in-game shop under the “Worldwide Events” category. When the Community Day starts in December 2022, the purchased special research will then be available to you.
In this overview, we will show you all the content you can receive with it and which tasks they are linked to.
Special Research: Community Day December 2022 – 1/4
Task
Reward
Use 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Catch 10 Pokémon during the Community Day in December 2022
10 Razz Berries
Make 5 Great Throws
1,500 XP
Level Reward: If you complete all three tasks and receive the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 1,000 Stardust, a Sinnoh Stone, and an Unova Stone.
Special Research: Community Day December 2022 – 2/4
Task
Reward
Send 10 Pokémon
10 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 Pokémon during the Community Day in December 2022
1,500 XP
Evolve 3 Pokémon
1,500 Stardust
Level Reward: If you complete all three tasks and receive the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 1,000 Stardust, a Snivy, and a Smoke.
Special Research: Community Day December 2022 – 3/4
Task
Reward
Make 3 Excellent Curveball Throws
10 Nanab Berries
Catch 15 Pokémon during the Community Day in December 2022
1 Sinnoh Stone
Send 15 Pokémon
1 Elite Fast TM
Level Reward: If you complete all three tasks and receive the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 1,000 Experience Points, a Rocket Radar, and 1,000 Stardust.
Special Research: Community Day December 2022 – 4/4
Task
Reward
Already done!
10 Nanab Berries
Already done!
1,500 XP
Already done!
1 Elite Charged TM
Level Reward: If you complete all three tasks and receive the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 1,000 Stardust, 1,500 XP, and 3 Rare Candy.
Is the ticket for the Community Day in December 2022 worth it?
What you need to consider: Whether the ticket is worth it in price can be determined by comparing the included items with their actual costs in the shop:
A Rocket Radar costs 200 coins, so about €2
A Snivy costs 100 coins, so about €1
With just these two items, you would have already saved by purchasing the ticket, assuming you wanted to buy the items anyway.
But items like Sinnoh or Unova Stones can also be worth it for you if you plan certain evolutions. Depending on the situation, the ticket can therefore definitely be worth it.
The Team of the Tournament in FIFA 23 has started and we are showing you the new special cards in Ultimate Team.
What kind of event is this? In FIFA 23, after the “World Cup Phenoms“, the next event is just around the corner: the “Team of the Tournament” event in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team. This celebrates the performances of individual top stars at the World Cup.
Update, December 16: The team is now live and brings 14 new, greatly enhanced players to Ultimate Team. Here you can check out the new cards:
Update, December 15: In the meantime, players are also sharing a loading screen from FUT, confirming the start of the event.
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When does the Team of the Tournament start? The Team of the Tournament will start tomorrow, Friday, December 16 at 7:00 PM. This will start at the “usual” event time in Ultimate Team and is expected to come with a new special card team, tasks, and SBCs.
Leaks about the Team of the Tournament in FIFA 23
Update, December 15: The well-known leaker “FUT Sheriff” has published the first names via Twitter that are supposed to get a card in the “Team of the Tournament” event.
Among them, according to the leaker, are Lionel Messi, winger Gakpo from the Netherlands, and Phil Foden from the English national team. More names are expected to follow.
Which names will ultimately be officially in the team remains to be seen. The information from FUT Sheriff are leaks, not official announcements.
Who could still land in the team can be seen in the predictions for the Team of the Tournament.
Predictions for the Team of the Tournament in FIFA 23
What are predictions? Predictions are attempts by the community to guess which cards EA could select for the new event. In the case of the allegedly upcoming “Team of the Tournament” promo, one can look at the performances of the professionals at the World Cup and exclude those who currently already have World Cup special cards in the game.
The predictions for the TOTT: The well-known FUT site fifaultimateam.it has already made predictions for the new team.
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The games and the anime about Pokémon are part of many people’s childhood. From the very beginning, the eternally 10-year-old Ash Ketchum and his faithful companion Pikachu have been involved. Now, after over 25 years, an era is coming to an end: in 2023, the last episodes featuring the famous duo will be broadcasted. We from MeinMMO will show you how the Pokémon anime for Scarlet and Violet will continue.
In 1997, 10-year-old Ash Ketchum left his home, the tranquil little village of Pallet Town, with only one goal: to become the very best Pokémon trainer (like no one ever was). Always by his side: the little yellow electric Pokémon and mascot of the franchise, Pikachu.
After 25 seasons and countless adventures, it was finally time: in the 132nd episode of the anime “Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series,” Ash won the tournament of the Eight Masters of the Coronation World Championships and finally became Pokémon Champion.
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Many fans wondered how the series would continue. Now it is clear: the anime will continue, but without Ash and Pikachu.
Pokémon from 2023 without Ash and Pikachu
What will happen to the anime? As announced on Twitter on December 16, Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series and thus also the adventures of Ash and Pikachu will come to an end in 2023. However, the two will not disappear without a proper farewell.
When will the new episodes air? The last episodes featuring Ash and Pikachu are set to air starting Friday, January 13, 2023, in Japan. When the final chapter in the story of the two will also be shown here is still unknown.
The episodes are said to be a collection of special episodes that highlight the relationship between Ash and Pikachu and give a glimpse into the future of the two.
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Does that mean the end of the anime? Not at all. In the same press release, a new series is also announced, based on the 9th generation of the Pokémon video game series.
Who are the new protagonists? The new protagonists of Pokémon are Riko and Roy from the Paldea region. Other than their appearance, not much is known about the two. However, they will be accompanied by the 3 starters of the Paldea region – Felori, Krokel, and Kwaks.
Riko and Roy will be the new protagonists of Pokémon
Additionally, it seems that the shiny version of the legendary Pokémon Rayquaza will play a larger role in the anime.
Whether Riko and Roy will permanently take over the roles of Ash and Pikachu, or if each region will have new protagonists like in the games, is yet unknown.
When will the new episodes air? The new series with Riko and Roy is set to air starting April 2023.
Bitter-sweet farewell for the fans
What are the reactions like? A look at the comments on Twitter reveals that the reactions are quite divided. For many Pokémon fans, Ash and Pikachu are simply part of it; without them, it won’t be the same.
Others welcome exactly that: they look forward to the new adventures and even hope that each new region will feature new protagonists in the future (via Twitter).
If you want to bridge the time until the new Pokémon anime, you still have the games. In Scarlet and Violet, the Tera Raid with childhood favorite Charizard is going into the 2nd round today, December 16. You can find all the information about the event here:
In Destiny 2, the spaghetti-faced Xur appears every Friday. He is a popular shopping spot for Guardians looking for cheap Exotics. We will tell you where to find him.
What happened in Destiny 2 this week? In the ongoing Season 19, the Guardians have returned to Mars this week. While new players experience the content with shining eyes, veterans have mixed feelings about returning to the old location.
Furthermore, as always, new weapons can be hunted. If you want to know what the perfect God Roll is, we recommend the article by our MeinMMO Destiny author Christos Tsogos.
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All info on Xur on December 16, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur arrive? The exotic vendor visits Destiny 2 every Friday at 6 PM. Anyone with gaps in their Exotic collection eagerly awaits him, as he is the easiest way to get Exotics. It only costs you a one-way ticket and some materials as currency.
Where is Xur? Here is his location for the weekend
Xur’s location: Although Xur only actively uses a few location positions, no Guardian knows where he will land before 6 PM. However, MeinMMO is always closely following him and will inform you as soon as possible.
Xur is located in the Last City, specifically in the Tower Hangar.
Xur’s inventory from December 16 – 20 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have for sale? At Xur, every class, Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans, can shop. It doesn’t matter if you are new to the game or already experienced Guardians. Xur’s exotic shopping paradise is open to everyone, and a nice conversation with him is even free.
Hunter: Kephri’s Sting – Void Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +20
Resilience: +3
Recovery: +9
Discipline: +8
Intellect: +6
Strength: +17
Total: 63
Titan: The Healing Armor – Arc Chest Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +12
Resilience: +8
Recovery: +11
Discipline: +20
Intellect: +9
Strength: +2
Total: 62
Warlock: Brow of Truth – Solar Headpiece for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +2
Resilience: +12
Recovery: +18
Discipline: +9
Intellect: +9
Strength: +13
Total: 63
Legendary Armor Set: This week, the Lost Pacific Armor Set is for sale.
Xur also sells legendary items and offers unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs each week. However, note: You can only buy the weapons if you own the appropriate expansion.
Currently, he has these two weapons available:
The exotic hand cannon “Fatebringer” (Beyond Light DLC) with the perk “Overflow”
The exotic scout rifle “The Tale of a Dead Man” (Beyond Light DLC) with the perk “Conduction”.
Cost of the weapons: For these two Exotics, the costs are 1 Ascendant Shard, 1 Exotic Code, 125,000 Glimmer, and 200 Legendary Shards each.
What Xur always has on offer: You can always get an Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest to obtain an exotic code.
Trials of Osiris from December 16 – 20 – Map, weapons, and info
The 14th Saint is back with the Trials endgame starting today and challenges you.
The armors from the Trials in Season 19
Which map is featured this week? Unlike in normal PvP, where maps rotate, there is only one fixed map played in Guardian vs. Guardian endgame every weekend. This allows for coordinated team fire to be organized. Many players use terms from the Warmind Callout Maps.
This week, you will play on the map “Burnout”.
The map for this weekend is called “Burnout”.
This is how you get your loot: The Trials of Osiris also have a reputation rank system that you find with the 14th Saint. Top loot rewards from PvP matches are available from him for:
Seven victories
50 rounds
as well as the infamous flawless run that leads you to the Lighthouse
This is the reward for a flawless run: Players can earn very specific loot each week in the form of a Trials Master weapon. However, you can only obtain it if you crown your Trials Pass flawlessly with 7 victories. You can farm the weapon until the upcoming Tuesday, December 20, at 6:00 p.m.
This weekend you can obtain the hand cannon “Exalted Truth”.
The hand cannon “Exalted Truth”
All Trials weapons have a Trials origin perk: “Alacrity” – Improves reload speed, stability, aim assistance, and range when you are the last living member of your fireteam or fighting alone.
You can focus your Trials Engrams at the 14th Saint on your desired weapon. Additionally, there are enhancement prisms and Ascendant Shards. Keep in mind that your rewards further increase when you have a complete pass – even if you have lost one or two games.
When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, December 16 at 6:00 p.m. and end with the weekly reset on December 20 at 6:00 p.m.
What do you think of the new Trials armor? Feel free to leave us your opinion in the comments. If, however, you are more interested in the Dawning weapons, we recommend this God Roll guide:
Recently, the developers revealed new details in a livestream of Diablo 4. There, you could also see a purchasable statue of Lilith, the antagonist of the title. We will tell you where you can get the statue, although it is already sold out in the Blizzard Store.
What kind of livestream was that? With the announcement of the release date of Diablo 4, Blizzard is also stepping up its press work. To properly promote one of the most important releases of next year, Game Director Joe Shely shared some insights. You can watch the stream as a VoD on Twitch.
Although this caused some controversy, the rush for the box remained unbroken. If you are interested, you can find it in the Blizzard Gear Store. However, what you will not find there anymore is the Lilith statue. We can help with that.
Did you miss the announcement? Check out the release date trailer for Diablo 4 here:
Start video
Diablo 4: The trailer for the release date
Lilith statue so popular, sold out at Blizzard
Where can I get the Lilith statue? You can currently still buy the Lilith statue at fragstore.com. It is currently even 14 percent discounted and offered for 559.99 € (as of 16.12.22 / 18:00).
All collectors who have concerns can be reassured. This is an officially licensed Blizzard product and there is no difference from the statue that was available in the Blizzard Gear Store.
However, since this statue is a hand-painted product, it may be that two statues differ in color in some details or deviate from the product image on the shop pages.
The hand-painted Lilith statue showcases many small details
What is the Lilith statue all about? In the Twitch stream, you could already see the Lilith statue in the background. The statue stands a proud 68 cm tall and is made of polyresin. It depicts Lilith, the antagonist of Diablo 4, holding Diablo’s skull in her hands.
The statue of Lilith is very delicate and detailed, and painted by hand. This is not an action figure, but rather a statue for true collectors. This also explains the rather proud price of over 600 €.
Despite the high price, the rush for the collector’s item remained unbroken, and so the statue is now sold out in the official Blizzard Gear Store. But don’t worry, if you still want to have the daughter of hatred under the Christmas tree, you can really still buy a statue.
Have you ordered the Lilith statue yet? Do you perhaps already have other collectibles from the Blizzard Store at home on the shelf? Or is it too expensive for you and would you rather invest the money in one of the digital deluxe editions of Diablo 4? We look forward to hearing your opinions, feel free to leave us a comment!
