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New World Roadmap: This is what happens in the first half of 2023 and these 2 major innovations are still to come

Alexander Leitsch 6. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

New World has released its roadmap for the first half of 2023. This includes a new dungeon, transmog, and the first raid boss. However, there are also several major new features planned for the time after that. We at MeinMMO reveal what the MMORPG is set to receive in the future.

What is included in the 2023 roadmap? The developers presented the roadmap for 2023 in a new video. It is divided into two sections:

In spring, there will be the new expedition “Empyrean Forge,” adjustments to the equipment system, changes to the main storyline from level 25, and a new “Spring Blossom event.”
- Especially the equipment system is interesting here. There will be a storage function that allows you to quickly switch between multiple sets (PvE, PvP, or for specific dungeons).
In summer, the transmog system for skins, raid groups, the raid boss “Sandworm,” and the Outpost Rush will become cross-server. Also, the Summer Medleyfaire event returns.

This means that some planned new features are pushed back a bit, such as the transmog system, which was originally intended for spring. Furthermore, the roadmap does not include a new weapon, which has surprised some players.

However, there is a disclaimer that not all planned new features are included in the roadmap. So there is a chance of more content.

What’s coming this year? The Winter Convergence Festival, which already took place in 2021, is coming back. New rewards and a new winter boss await you, who works similarly to the turkey.

Additionally, there will be a new mutation for the dungeon Stargrave Hill, mixing fights from the first instance Amrhein Excavation. This mashup is supposed to please fans who requested hard modes for the first dungeons.

Moreover, the patch in December will implement changes to the guilds. This is intended to prevent large groups with multiple companies from controlling the servers. The update will be deployed on December 6, and here you can find the complete patch notes.

You can watch the complete developer video here:

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New World is set to receive mounts and new crafting skills

What changes are planned beyond the roadmap? In addition to the roadmap, features that are being worked on in the background have been mentioned from time to time. These include more dungeons, raids, and weapons.

However, the topic of mounts is particularly interesting. They have been requested since release and we at MeinMMO have missed them in the new area Brimstone Sands. Here, Scot Lane told Twitch streamer Asmongold that work is already underway on mounts (via YouTube). When they will arrive is still unclear.

Furthermore, in the outlook on the future in October entirely new crafting skills were announced. What exactly will come is still unknown. It will probably involve new crafting professions rather than new gathering professions.

Other planned new features that are not yet included in the roadmap are:

Practice Wars – a mode to train the wars as a guild
Leaderboards for arena PvP – expected to come in February
The next area in the open world
DAGgers as weapons, with the next weapon focusing on healer/support roles first

What do you think about the future of New World? Do the contents appeal to you, or would you like something completely different?

One adjustment that players are demanding but is not yet in the roadmap:

New World urgently needs to revise a feature if it wants to maintain its hype

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After just one week, WoW wanted to change the world quests, immediately backpedals after criticism

Cortyn 6. December 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Many players of World of Warcraft have complained and Blizzard reacted immediately. There should be more world quests. But that probably won’t happen.

World of Warcraft Dragonflight launched about a week ago and many heroes are still on their way to level 70, while others are already feeling it isn’t fast enough. They are rushing through the content and are now looking for the “usual” activities. However, world quests are scarce – therefore, Blizzard intervenes and changes some things.

What’s up with world quests? World quests have been significantly easier to manage in Dragonflight so far. They are not only shorter, but there are also significantly fewer of them active at the same time. Only a handful is active per area and that for 3.5 days. New world quests only appear twice a week, so after one evening you might not have any available for a while.

What was Blizzard thinking? With the upcoming weekly reset – on December 7, 2022 – Blizzard wanted to change the timer for world quests. Instead of being updated every 3.5 days, it was supposed to happen daily. So you would have seen significantly more world quests per week, but they would only last 24 hours instead of several days like before.

However, just five hours after the initial announcement, Blizzard immediately backtracked. They discarded the plans and maintained the 3.5-day rotation. Feedback, player concerns, and internal discussions had contributed to them reversing this change at short notice.

What does the community say about this: The community is divided. Some players were initially looking forward to the changes and were then bitterly disappointed that there are no longer world quests.

Others, however, appreciate that Blizzard can quickly respond to feedback and reconsider decisions when they do not sit well with the community. Some opinions from the comments in the WoW forums:

“I am quitting WoW. You gave me hope and then took it away, both in one day. I have no more trust in Blizzard.”
“It must have been an April Fool’s joke.”
“Good decision, keep collecting those wins, thank you for listening to us.”
“Thank you SO MUCH! I’m relieved that you reversed the decision. The bi-weekly world quest design is fantastic and should stay.”

What do you think about the lack of changes to world quests? Would it be good to have more to do every day? Or are you afraid that this will bring back the “Daily Grind”?

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If you click on these NPCs in WoW Dragonflight too often, they will insult and threaten you

Cortyn 6. December 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

If you click on NPCs in World of Warcraft Dragonflight too often, they get fed up with you – how they vent their frustration is sometimes quite funny.

There is a lot to laugh about on the Dragon Isles – not only because the quests are humorously written and there are many amusing dialogues, but also because of the annoyed voices of the NPCs. If you annoy them long enough, they will share some lines (voicelines) that will make you grin and shake your head.

What’s the deal with these voicelines? At Blizzard, it has been a tradition for decades that characters have many voicelines when clicked on. Usually, there are 2-4 different phrases that just play when you select a unit – just to provide some sound. These are mostly simple phrases like “Greetings,” or “My goods are the best” for vendors, or typical greetings of the races, like “Ishnu dal dieb” from the Night Elves.

However, many NPCs have additional voicelines that you only hear if you really get on their nerves – which generally means clicking on them repeatedly, so they keep talking. For a while, they will repeat their normal lines, but then they become “annoyed”. Then you get either much ruder comments or sometimes jokes that break the “fourth wall” and are directed straight at the player.

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What is so funny in Dragonflight? Many feared that Blizzard would lose its humor and would therefore be more reluctant with jokes in Dragonflight. However, this is not the case, and you will find silly or funny lines from just about every important (and some unimportant) character on the Dragon Isles. Some highlights have been compiled by the Reddit user 3dbdotcom.

Some of the German lines are these:

Khadgar: “Dalaran? Yes, of course. Right now it hovers over … erm … where did we leave that city? You know … I’ll need to get back to you.”
Furorion: “You do realize I’m a dragon, right? And that I breathe fire? Just wanted to make sure.”
Majordomus Selistra: “I’m a typically modern majordomo dragon …” (In the original English, a reference to Mass Effect 3)
Alexstrasza: “Do you think I make a good mother?” (In contrast to the more ambiguous English original: “Do you think I have ‘big mom energy’?” )
Nozdormu: “I knew you would do that. … And that. … and that. … Yes, that too.”
Sabellian: “We may be few … but still … more than you.”
Merithra: “Shouldn’t you be in bed by now?”

Note that the German lines sometimes differ from the English ones – simply because wordplay does not always translate perfectly and a different joke had to be made instead.

Have you found any other funny voicelines? Which NPCs have you annoyed to the point of frustration?

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Pokémon GO starts today ‘Mysterious Blade’ – All information about start, bonuses, ticket

Max Handwerk 6. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO there is the next event today. We will show you all the content and information about the start of “Mysterious Blade”.

What kind of event is this? During the “Mysterious Blade” event, fighting Pokémon are mainly in focus. The highlights are expected to be the release of the two Pokémon Krabbox and Keldeo.

However, while Krabbox will be easily found, the mysterious Pokémon Keldeo is behind a paid ticket.

We will show you all the information about the event in the overview – with and without ticket.

Mysterious Blade without Ticket – Start, Bonuses, Spawns for Everyone

When does the event start? Mysterious Blade starts today, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM. It will run until Sunday, December 11, at 8:00 PM.

This makes it the second major event of the new season “Mysterious Wishes”, following the Mega Raid Day that took place last weekend.

What is included in the event? Here we summarize the most important contents of the event.

New Pokémon: The monster “Krabbox” appears for the first time in Pokémon GO. It belongs to the “Fighting” type and has “Krawell” as its evolution.

It can reportedly be found “with luck” in the wild. However, the shiny version is not yet available.

More spawns in the wild: During the event, additional monsters appear, mainly of the fighting type. We will list the spawns here, possible shinies will be marked with an asterisk*.

Menki*
Machollo*
Kicklee*
Nockchan*
Kapoera*
Jungglut
Makuhita*
Meditie*
Panpyro
Quappo
Krabbox

Monsters in Raids:

Raid Level	Pokémon
Level 1	Meditie, Bamelin, Praktibalk* and Schallquap*
Level 3	Quappo, Aerodactyl, Panzaeron and Kapilz
Level 5	Viridium* (from December 1 to December 8) Terrakium* (from December 8 to December 15)
Mega Raid	Mega-Stolloss*

Both Viridium and Terrakium will learn the move Sanctoklinge when you catch them during their respective raid periods.

Here you can find the counters against Viridium

The event is part of the content of the new season “Mysterious Wishes”:

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Pokémon Go Season 9: Mysterious Wishes Trailer

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Monsters in Field Research: There will be special field research for the event. In which you can find the following monsters:

Galar-Porenta*
Kicklee*
Nockchan*
Kapoera*

Additionally, there will be a collector’s challenge. This will reward you with an Instant TM and a Charged TM.

Ticket to Mysterious Blade brings Keldeo & Special Research

How much does the ticket cost? Currently, only the American price of $7.99 is known. The ticket is expected to cost around 7 or 8 euros here, once it is available in the shop.

What does the ticket bring? The ticket includes the special research “Something Extraordinary”. This will consist of several tasks and as a reward will include the mysterious Pokémon Keldeo.

This will appear in its standard form. In the main games, there is also a so-called “Resolute Form”, which will reportedly not be available in Pokémon GO yet.

Additionally, Keldeo will also know the move “Sanctoklinge”.

Other rewards of the special research include:

Keldeo T-Shirt for the avatar
14 Special Candies
12 Silver Pinap Berries
2 Incubators
2 Super Incubators
2 Lures
Encounters with various fighting Pokémon and water Pokémon

Which tasks the research will provide will likely become clear at the start of the event.

Smoke Bonus with Ticket: Additionally, there is increased effectiveness for the smoke if you have a ticket. Then the following monsters can appear more frequently when you use smoke:

Machollo*
Kicklee*
Nockchan*
Kapoera*
Tanhel*
Schallquap*
Kastadur*

What’s else going on in Pokémon GO? December has begun and brings many events and dates. You can find all events in December from Pokémon GO here.

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Pokémon GO: All Events in December 2022 – Dates and Bonuses

Patrick Freese 6. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

All events in December 2022 at Pokémon GO in overview with dates and details. We show you all known bonuses and which events are particularly worthwhile.

What does the overview show? Niantic announced some dates for events taking place in December 2022. In our overview, we show you the themed events, raid bosses, spotlight hours, community days, and the research breakthrough in December.

We regularly update the overview for you as soon as there is new information about the upcoming events. Last update on December 6: We updated the list with a link for the community day event in December 2022.

All events in December 2022 in overview

In December, there are 4 spotlight hours, a two-day community day, and several themed events such as Christmas 2022. In the overview, we list all events and go into the dates that might be worthwhile for you.

Date	Event
December 1 to March 1	Research breakthrough with Galarian Mr. Mime, Botogel, Kindwurm, Kapuno, Coiffwaff* or Viscora
December 1 to March 1	PvP: Start of the GO Battle League: Mysterious Wishes Your rank in the battle league will be reset here
December 1 to December 8	5-star raids with Viridium*
December 1 to December 8	Mega-raids with Mega-Abomasnow*
December 1 to December 8	PvP: Super League Super League Remix
December 3	Mega Raid Day: Off to Hoenn
December 6	Spotlight hour with Felino* and stardust
December 6 to December 11	Event: Mysterious Blade with Keldeo
December 7	Raid hour with Viridium*
December 8 to December 15	5-star raids with Terrakium* The best counters against Terrakium in the guide
December 8 to December 15	Mega-raids with Mega-Exploud*
December 8 to December 15	PvP: Super League Fight Cup – Edition: Super League Remix
December 10	Event with top raids
December 10 to December 11	Event with special research on Keldeo
December 13	Spotlight hour with Seemops* and XP
December 14	Raid hour with Terrakium*
December 15 to December 22	PvP: Hyper League Hyper Premier Classic
December 15 to December 23	5-star raids with Kobalium*
December 15 to December 23	Event: Christmas Part 1
December 15 to January 1	Mega-raids with Mega-Firnontor*
December 17 to December 18	Community Day in December
December 20	Spotlight hour with Arktip and candies
December 21	Raid hour with Kobalium*
December 22 to December 29	Hyper League and Holiday Cup: Edition Super League
December 23 to December 31	Event: Christmas Part 2
December 23 to January 1	5-star raids with Kyurem*
December 24	Raid Day with Hisuian Arctozolt
December 24 to December 25	Event: Winter Wonderland
December 27	Spotlight hour with Petznief* and candies
December 28	Raid hour with Kyurem*
December 29 to January 5	PvP: Master League (with triple stardust for victories) and Holiday Cup: Edition Hyper League

Pokémon that you can catch as shiny are marked with a star (*)

What you need to keep in mind: So far, further information about the new season with PvP events is still missing. Also, the names of the events are currently only known in English. As soon as Niantic officially introduces the events in German, we will adjust our overview with the correct names.

Which events are particularly worthwhile in December 2022?

These may be worthwhile: Some events are still missing the fixed details, but already from the announcements and experiences of previous years, it can be inferred where it could get exciting.

The double Community Day (December 17 and 18): Niantic already introduced a few days ago that during the Community Day in December 2022, the Pokémon from 2021 and 2022 will be the focus again. So you can find a few strong attackers here.
Now all details about the Community Day in December 2022 are known
Christmas Event: The Christmas event is again divided into two individual events. From December 15 to 23 and from December 23 to January 1. Here you can expect many cool bonuses.
Winter Wonderland: It is still unclear what will happen here. But a strong focus on Christmas should be in the spotlight. Will there be gifts for you this year?

As soon as there are more details about the upcoming events, we can better assess which ones are really worthwhile 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 thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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Is there finally going to be a small map for CoD Warzone 2? Map leak gives hope that it won’t take 6 months after all

Maik Schneider 5. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 did not have a small map with the popular revival mode at release. Fans were concerned that it could take over half a year to see the first signs of it. However, a supposed map leak now offers hope.

With “Rebirth Island” and the revival modes, Call of Duty: Warzone has created a popular alternative to the regular battle royale games:

The map was smaller
Players respawned much more often and faster after a death
Overall, the pace was higher, the combat distances shorter

With the introduction of the island map “Caldera”, many players shifted their battles to the smaller maps. Caldera was not well received by many – but those who wanted to continue grinding Warzone often went to Rebirth Island or the other small map Fortune’s Keep.

However, this is no longer possible with CoD: Warzone 2: On one hand, there are no small maps in Warzone 2, and on the other hand, the small maps are also not in the game after the re-launch of Warzone 1.

A supposed leak now, however, gives hope that there will be an alternative relatively soon. A possible Warzone map is making the rounds.

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CoD Warzone 2: Resurgence before the return?

What kind of leak is this? It is not entirely clear where the map originated. Currently, there is discussion on whether it might be a fan creation and not official information. So keep some skepticism in the next lines. We cannot guarantee that the map is real:

Leak – Resurgence map via reddit.com

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The image also provides possible details of the map:

Map for around 50 players
Revival / Resurgence for Warzone 2
Ground War map for CoD MW2
Area for DMZ mode

The leak is currently considered credible, also because an important detail matches the current Warzone map “Al Mazrah”. There, you can see a small island off the coast towards south-southwest. On the small island, there is a castle – similar to the leaked map.

cod-warzone-2-view-of-the-island-off-the-coast-of-reddit — The leaked island off the coast? Sources: Reddit / Imgur

However, it is also possible that it is a fan creation and the creator is familiar with this view. So the castle was intentionally placed on the island.

However, many users are still positive in the thread about it on Reddit. The prospect of the near release of a revival map for Warzone 2 suppresses doubts for some.

An earlier leak estimates the release of a revival map to be no earlier than mid-2023 (via twitter.com)

What about Rebirth Island? Currently, there are no announcements about whether or how Rebirth Island will return to Warzone. There is also no information regarding the second small map, Fortune’s Keep.

That the popular revival modes will return is beyond doubt. However, we cannot currently provide more details.

Shortly after release, Warzone 2 is first in a sort of maintenance mode anyway, because there are many small problems, and there is a need for improvement in balancing: Perk in CoD Warzone 2 is way too strong, offers permanent drones – “Feels like cheating?”

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MMORPG wanted to convince with action-packed battles and huge battles – will be shut down this week

Alexander Leitsch 5. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

With Elyon, a new MMORPG from the makers of TERA was released in October 2021. But even before the release, many were disappointed with the game. It will be permanently shut down on December 7th. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch looks back.

What kind of game was it? Elyon was announced in 2017 under the name Ascent: Infinite Realm. At that time, it was supposed to be an action MMORPG with steampunk elements and massive airships. Still, there were orcs, dungeons, raids, and huge battles in the air. It sounded really exciting, and at the time everyone was hungry for a new MMORPG.

But the combat system did not convince, and the beta feedback in Korea was poor. Only the monster design received real praise. The publisher Kakao Games even considered scrapping A:IR entirely, but already 40 million dollars were invested.

In early 2020, the rebranding to Elyon took place, and some mechanics were completely revamped:

At its core, the combat system was streamlined, aiming was improved, and aerial combat was removed.
The iconic airships also disappeared.
The classes were revamped, and a special talent system was introduced that brought a lot of flexibility to the abilities.
It felt like the world overall became smaller and more monotonous, referring to the hearsay from the beta of A:IR.

However, the game’s focus remained on PvP. But instead of the epic battles in the air, all players gathered in a chaos of effects on the ground. This was not well received.

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The new MMORPG Elyon explained in 2 minutes

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Weak start on Steam, no chance against New World and Lost Ark

How did it go at release? Even before the release, I said that Elyon certainly has the potential not to be a complete flop. I saw especially a niche for PvP fans who could switch from Black Desert or TERA to Elyon. This was supported by the combat system and the general direction. However, the monetization and release timing had to be right.

But Elyon was released in October 2021, just a few weeks after New World. At peak, it reached “only” 15,500 concurrent players on Steam. New World, on the other hand, recorded over 900,000 concurrent players in September and still managed to engage about 500,000 players when Elyon was released.

But even compared to other MMORPGs that were released in 2021, it fell behind:

Bless Unleashed, for example, reached 76,273 concurrent players at release, which took place in August 2021. Swords of Legends Online, primarily promoted by Gameforge in its own client, reached 18,701 players on Steam. The release took place in spring 2021.

The interest in Elyon was low from the beginning and still dropped rapidly. By March 2022, it was no longer reaching even 500 concurrent players during peak times. The reasons for this are straightforward:

The characters in the game look like generic Asian models.
The starting experience was completely confusing – with many skills and a chaotic world. After a cutscene, players were thrown into a completely different environment, which was significantly calmer. But by then, many had already dropped out.
There was PvP in the open world.
During equipment upgrades, it could break completely.
Accordingly, there were items in the real-money shop that facilitated upgrades and prevented destruction.

In the end, Elyon did everything wrong from a Western perspective that one could possibly do wrong.

Elyon will also be shut down in Korea

When will Elyon be discontinued? Elyon is set to be shut down on Wednesday, December 7th, right in time for the regular maintenance. This typically takes place at 10:00 AM German time.

Anyone wanting to take another look at Elyon should hurry. In fact, two new classes were released since the launch, one even only after the shutdown was announced.

By the way, Elyon will not only die in the West. The service will also end in its home country Korea on March 2, 2023. There, the MMORPG ran for about two years, as the release took place in Korea at the end of 2020.

What do you think about Elyon? Do you mourn the MMORPG or was the shutdown obvious for you? What do you remember fondly, and what not?

Elyon is one of the MMORPGs whose demise I predicted as early as the beginning of the year:

I predict: These 6 MMOs will die in 2022

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Fortnite brings Conquest Points – Are they worth it?

Christos Tsogos 5. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite, since the release of Chapter 4, there are capture points. We’ll show you what they’re all about, where to find them, and whether they are worth it for you.

What are capture points? In Fortnite, you can travel to various POIs on the new map to capture so-called “capture points”. These points are marked by a huge white circle and a flag structure in the middle of the POI.

As a player, you now have the opportunity to capture these to gain control over the area. Despite the simple system, many players die when trying to capture, as they are often taken down. We will show you if the effort of a capture is even worth it.

You can find the gameplay trailer for Chapter 4 here:

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Fortnite: Gameplay trailer for Chapter 4 Season 1

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Area controls with strong loot – Is the effort worth it?

If you’ve now decided to capture an area, you need to know what you’ll get in return.

Once successfully taken over, all opponents in the nearby area are marked with an arrow. Additionally, all chests in the area can be spotted through walls, and as a bonus, you’ll receive a collection of weapons, items, and grenades.

Not a bad deal, but the risk of going down is very high. Players in your vicinity will notice when an area is being captured. This makes you an easy target, as you have to stand in the white circle until the zone is taken.

If you prefer to visit a more remote POI, you can expect less enemy contact and thus equip yourself well with weapons and items at the start of a round. So it is definitely worth it if you have a good tactic.

Here’s how to easily capture areas: To easily take a capture zone, you should either seek out a remote area or wait until a team tries to take one. You can surprise your opponents with an ambush, rocket launchers, or the new shockwave hammer and sweep them off the map in no time.

The zones are often located in open areas with little cover, so it’s worth clearing the area of enemies first. To gain better cover later on, you can place cow catchers or portable forts. This ensures an easier capture.

Where can I find capture points? To find a capture point, you need to visit a large POI. You can find these on the map. Only large POIs are documented with their place names on the map. Go to one of these places and look for a large white circle with a banner.

Also note that an already captured area can still be captured. However, the captor before you will be notified and may become aware of you as well.

That was all the important information about the capture points. What do you think of the new system behind the territories? Do you think it makes the match even more exciting? Feel free to leave us a comment on that!

Learn more about the major graphic update of Chapter 4 here: Fortnite: Activate reality augmentations – Which are the best and why should I use them?

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3 Twitch streamers pose as women in voice chat, shocked by the reactions: ‘It takes away the joy of playing’

Lydia 5. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Women in Games Argentina is a community that advocates for more inclusion in gaming and the video game industry. For an experiment titled “Switch Voices,” 3 Twitch streamers played Valorant and pretended to be women using a filter.

What was the experiment about? 3 Twitch streamers and experienced gamers were asked to play some matches in the shooter Valorant. After a few rounds, the players were to change their voices using a voice changer to sound like women and communicate with their teammates in voice chat.

The streamers suddenly faced hostility and insults from their teammates and seemed to have no idea what was happening. However, for women, this is everyday life, according to Women in Games Argentina, the organization behind the experiment.

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From Intern to CEO of Warframe: “I said it might be a problem to be a woman”

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Streamers face insults and sabotage

How did the experiment go? As soon as the streamers pretended to be women in voice chat, they were subjected to sexist insults and trolling from their teammates. Among other things, the streamers had to hear that they were playing a “men’s game” and should go back to the kitchen.

Additionally, the teammates refused to cooperate with the streamers if they thought they were women. This led to the streamers’ performance being adversely affected, with everyone’s kill-death ratio deteriorating significantly:

AlfreditoGames, a streamer with over 100,000 followers on Twitch, achieved an impressive 15 kills with 2 deaths. After activating the voice filter, the ratio nearly reversed: Alfredito could only score 3 kills and died 16 times.
LuciusxHellsing, who mainly plays Valorant for his 38,000 Twitch followers, recorded 20 kills and died only 5 times while playing normally. With the voice changer activated, Lucius scored 6 kills and 17 deaths.
Tasher, the third streamer, plays various shooters and chats in Just Chatting with his 13,600 followers on Twitch. His K/D ratio deteriorated from 17:3 to 5:14.

How did the streamers evaluate the experiment? AlfreditoGames is visibly frustrated when he is excluded by his teammates and exclaims: “It’s a team game; I just want to contribute my part.” Afterwards, he commented on the experiment:

The experience really diminishes the joy of the game. It’s something you don’t want to do anymore. I can’t imagine having to experience that every day.
AlfreditoGames

One of the other players, Lucius, stated that he felt “outrage and frustration.” Tasher also seemed to feel held back: One just wants to do their best, but one can do nothing, said the streamer.

Videos about the experiment were published on YouTube in early November 2022. Here you can watch it in its original Spanish audio:

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How was the experiment received? A month after the video was released, the experiment gained attention through Twitch streamer Kristabyte, who published a video on TikTok about Switch Voices.

The video by Kristabyte received over 1.7 million views in the 2 days since its release (as of December 5, 2022, 3:15 PM). The video spread from TikTok over to Twitter, where it was shared by streamer LuluLuvley:

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In the comments, women share their own experiences using voice chats in competitive online gaming. This is precisely why they would not dare to speak in chat or even play such games (via Twitter).

However, the experiment only shows what many female gamers have already known for a long time. One Twitter user writes that it is heartbreaking that men have to experience these situations themselves rather than listening to and believing women (via Twitter).

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Dead players can betray you in CoD Warzone 2: “This is so terribly broken”

Maik Schneider 5. December 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone 2, players can still cause trouble even from beyond the grave. A clip on Reddit sparked corresponding reactions, and it is unclear if that is intended.

Call of Duty: Warzone has always been a battle royale where you can relatively easily return to the game after dying. A win in the Gulag and you’re back in. With a little cash from your teammates, you can also come back.

If your whole team is out, you enter the so-called “Spectator Mode.” You now have the view of the player who eliminated you or the last teammate. In the upper right corner of the screen, the player can even see how many people are watching him.

Actually, those are supposed to be silent spectators, without any further access to the match’s progress. It turns out that these spectators can still cause trouble. They still have access to the global text chat, and toxic players are discovering this for themselves.

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CoD Warzone 2: Text chat can give you away

What’s going on? Currently, a clip is popular in the Warzone subreddit, where the problem is very well illustrated.

An opponent, whom the player “Silver-Anybody5086” has already eliminated, reports in the text chat and wants to help other players nearby eliminate his own killer:

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The clip shows the fight of Silver-Anybody5086 as he eliminates the last opponents and claims victory.

Repeatedly, messages from a “Jamal” pop up. With brief hints, this player wants to help others around to finish off Silver-Anybody5086. Without success.

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YouTubers accuse company of security cameras of image misuse – eufy responds to the allegations now

Benedikt Schlotmann 5. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Two tech YouTubers accused the company eufy of using images of users without their consent. The images are said to land unencrypted on a server where theoretically anyone could retrieve them. These allegations caused a significant uproar. Now eufy has spoken out and addressed the accusations. In communicating with customers, eufy admits to having made mistakes, but firmly denies all accusations regarding security.

What is it actually about?

eufy belongs to the company Anker and manufactures security cameras, digital door locks, and other devices.
A YouTuber examined a product and found that eufy stores camera images on unencrypted servers.
The well-known tech channel “Linus Tech Tips” subsequently stated that they would never collaborate with Anker again.

Now eufy Security has commented on the allegations. There are both a statement regarding the “eufy Security app” and the security of the devices.

Thumbnails are briefly stored on the cloud, eufy apologizes for communication

How did eufy respond? The company behind the security products has published two statements. The first statement was already released on Wednesday, November 30. The second statement followed on Friday, December 2, 2022.

What does the first statement say? In the first statement, dated November 30, 2022, they address the concerns about the images found on the servers:

eufy Security is designed as a local home security system. All video footage is stored locally and encrypted on the user’s device. The facial recognition technology of eufy Security is also processed and stored locally on the device. Our products, services, and processes fully comply with the applicable standards of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including certifications ISO 27701/27001 and ETSI 303645.

To provide users with push notifications for their mobile devices, some of our security solutions may display small thumbnails of videos that are securely hosted for a short time on an Amazon Web Services (AWS) based cloud server. These thumbnails utilize server-side encryption and are set to automatically delete. They comply with all standards of Apple’s Push Notification Services (iOS app) and Firebase Cloud Messaging (Android app). Only after users have securely logged into their eufy Security account can they access or share these thumbnails.

Although our eufy Security app offers users the option from the start to choose between text and thumbnail-based push notifications, it was not clearly communicated by us that selecting thumbnail notifications means that the thumbnails are temporarily hosted in the cloud.

This lack of communication was an oversight on our part and we sincerely apologize for this mistake.
Official statement from eufy security, dated November 30, 2022.

What does the second statement say? In a second statement, they address the accusations that eufy products are not secure. However, eufy firmly rejects the allegations against the products. Here eufy explained about the allegations:

eufy Security categorically denies the allegations against the company regarding the security of our products. However, we understand that the recent events may have caused concern among some users. We regularly review and test our security features and seek feedback from the security industry to ensure that we close any credible security gaps.

If a credible security gap is identified, we take the necessary measures to address it. Furthermore, we adhere to all relevant regulatory authorities in the markets where our products are sold. Users can contact our dedicated customer support team at any time with questions.

What happens next? Eufy also stated that they want to improve communication. Additionally, they intend to better inform users in the future that the small thumbnails must be stored in the cloud so that they can also be displayed to users. They want to work on this.

A user can only play with a new gaming PC after finding a nasty hidden error

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One of the biggest Twitch streamers for FIFA 23 has lost the fun in the game: too casual, hardly any incentives, too much meta-abuse

Lydia 5. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Nick “runthefutmarket” (23) is one of the biggest streamers on FIFA on Twitch. He is considered a transfer market expert, and his trading tips and analyses are appreciated by the community. However, he is simply not having fun with the current FIFA 23, even stating that the game has improved compared to previous years.

What kind of streamer is he? The streamer, who also goes by “Nick RTFM” online, is among the largest content creators in FIFA worldwide.

Every year he streams several hundred hours of Ultimate Team and has built a good reputation in the community with his tips and assessments. But for the current FIFA 23, Nick RTFM lacks the motivation.

In a stream, Nick explains that FIFA is currently at a strange point; he has to force himself to play for content.

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What bothers NickRTFM about FIFA 23? In a stream, the content creator talks about his lack of motivation and tries to explain why the current release does not elicit the same excitement in him as its predecessors.

NickRTFM says he is by no means in a bad mood or angry, rather FIFA currently bores him. He logs in daily and plays a few matches, but then he quickly loses interest.

NickRTFM finds FIFA too casual. During the week, that is quite pleasant; he enjoys playing the qualifiers for the Weekend League, says the streamer. But even in the Weekend League, he misses the feeling of a real challenge.
NickRTFM lacks incentives to grind. In the past, he played Division Rivals daily, trying out different cards and combinations. Now, after 2 to 3 games, he has nothing left to do. The qualifiers during the week are the only thing he enjoys, but they are not unlimited playable.
Meta abuse bothers NickRTFM in FIFA 23 more than in other games. To a certain extent, that is the case in every game, but in FIFA, meta abuse is especially a problem in the Elite Division. There, he encounters frustrating opponents who all use the same strong players like Mbappé.
The rewards for higher ranks in the Weekend League are not desirable enough for NickRTFM. The streamer believes that for the average person who does not earn money with FIFA, there is virtually no motivation to reach a rank higher than rank 5. The rewards for rank 1 are not strong enough to justify the additional effort. Even for streamers like him, the rewards do not provide enough content.
NickRTFM sees the root of the problems in the gameplay. While it has slightly improved compared to previous years, it is currently too automated and not varied enough. The gameplay itself does not provide any fun, leading to playing only for the rewards, judges the streamer.
Even trading, which NickRTFM previously spent a lot of time on, does not excite him at the moment. The market is currently quite dead, and he has to force himself to trade for content, says the streamer.

A video featuring Nick’s critique can be viewed here in English:

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This is what NickRTFM suggests: To solve the problems, the streamer suggests revising the rewards. However, he does not demand a deterioration in the rewards for rank 5 of FUT Champions. Rather, the rewards for the higher ranks should be improved.

If there were an incredibly good pack for rank 1, content creators like him would “grind like crazy” to grab it. Then he would have more motivation to play, and the viewers, who can only dream of such ranks, would have something to watch.

At the moment, however, NickRTFM is pessimistic that such a change will happen.

There is currently frustration in the German streaming scene about FIFA as well. Elias “EliasN97” Nerlich, the biggest FIFA streamer, usually enjoys a good reputation. However, he completely missed the mark with his choice of a new sponsor and faced criticism.

Twitch: Germany’s biggest streamer is criticized for promoting a “disgusting” sponsor

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WoW Dragonflight has its own “Torghast” – But it is damn funny

Cortyn 5. December 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Also in WoW Dragonflight there is again a “Torghast” – at least something like it. Because the mechanics are similar, but without the obligation.

If you look back at the last WoW expansion “Shadowlands”, few features will likely be remembered positively. Especially Torghast divided the community quite a bit. Some players couldn’t relate to the tower and its mandatory program at all. Another part enjoyed the absurdly strong combinations of Anima powers and the fulfillment of the power fantasy, in search of transmog, mounts, and toys.

However, most agreed that Torghast as “mandatory” was not fun. Being forced to visit the tower repeatedly quickly made one feel “burned out”.

In Dragonflight, there is now also a “Torghast” – at least in its basic principles. However, there is also possible PvP and it is optional.

What is the Cobalt Assembly? The Cobalt Assembly is a place and also a faction of blue dragons in the Azure Span. You will find them north of Camp Antonidas – the ruins are part of the relevant area.

The catch in this area: Most enemies here are elite, and all foes have a chance to leave behind “Wild Arcana”. These are small, crackling orbs that you can click on.

Similar to Torghast, you then receive a selection of “Arcana powers” with which you can improve your character. These are enhancements like more mastery, more health points, and critical hit chance, but also gameplay abilities like unleashing an Arcane Explosion when you jump. However, there are also “dangerous” powers with side effects: Opening your map (M) can create a strong explosion. However, if it doesn’t hit at least 4 enemies, you die immediately.

All Arcana basically last only 5 minutes. Most are stackable, and you almost always have the option to refresh the duration of all active Arcana. As long as you kill enemies in the Cobalt Assembly, you will become stronger and stronger.

In war mode, it even works with PvP. It can happen that a grinning orc with 2 million health points and one-hit kills takes you out. This can be annoying – but just as easily you could be that “super monster”. And the war mode is optional, after all.

However, an important second type of loot is energy for the Cobalt Assembly. It’s basically the “reputation” you collect. Because depending on how much energy the assembly has, the better rewards you can buy. This ranges from new decorations for your dragon to several crafting recipes and even quite solid blue equipment.

However: Unlike “Torghast”, the Cobalt Assembly is completely optional. Although there are a few nice reputation rewards, like a pretty decent ring for starters – it is not a requirement to really get good items.

Thus, the Cobalt Assembly has a similar significance as all the other factions in Dragonflight. They are “nice to have”, but ultimately not really important. If you want to earn the rewards, you can pick up a few nice things here – but there are good and even better alternatives everywhere if you don’t feel like it.

Overpowered can also farm alone

Interestingly, you can largely complete the grind alone, and a group is only needed as “starter help” to gather enough wild Arcana. Once you are powerful enough, you can leave the group and continue solo.

This is especially rewarding when there is less activity on your realm. Because depending on the population of the realm, the Cobalt Assembly can be quite crowded, so you hardly get enemies for your own group and the foes are “grey” to you. Then it might be worthwhile to switch to your own realm.

On the other hand, if you are playing on one of the fuller realms, it is worth switching to one of the quieter realms.

How long does the grind take? If you just want to “get through” the Cobalt Assembly to reach the maximum reputation bar, you don’t need to plan that much time. With a group, the entire grind may take about 4-8 hours, and that should be significantly less than with all other reputation factions of the expansion. Since most of the rewards here are purely cosmetic, you can also take your time with the grind and spread it over several weeks – or you can grit your teeth and do it all in an extended farming session.

Have you already farmed in the Cobalt Assembly? Or have you so far avoided the place?

If you want to farm something else, then grab this cute flying mount.

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Fortnite Chapter 4 amazes critics: Players are speechless about the new comic graphics

Benedikt Schlotmann 5. December 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite, Chapter 4 has started and Epic has given the game a big graphics update. And this even impresses the biggest critics who previously had nothing to say about the graphics of the Battle Royale.

Fortnite has a reputation among critics for being especially popular with children. The game offers chaotic battles and is said to encourage creativity thanks to the building mode. In addition, Fortnite relies on a colorful comic graphics style.

And it is precisely this graphics that has long been criticized by opponents. Because a game that is so colorful and fun can no longer be played. However, with Chapter 4, Epic has delivered a major graphics update to its Battle Royale. And this even impresses the critics.

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“The graphics of this season blew me away.”

How is the community reacting? Other players are very impressed by the graphical update. A good example of this is the tweet from HYPEX. Here you can see how the game looks before and after the update:

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Someone writes on re ddit: “The graphics of this season blew me away.” Another person adds on reddit:

The map from Chapter 1 has always been iconic because it felt so cartoonish, and I believe that feeling is finally over this season after three chapters.

However, there are also some people who cannot understand all the praise (via reddit.com): the style of the game is still very cartoonish and the new update has not changed that.

Much praise is given especially for the many fine details and the better lighting. Terms like “Nanite” and “Lumen” are behind this – but what are they anyway?

New graphics settings for Fortnite – What is behind Nanite, Lumen, and Co?

What is behind the settings? With the latest update, there are several new settings, including Nanite and Lumen.

“Nanite”, according to Epic, “provides high-resolution architectural geometry.” All objects in games consist of a few to many thousands of polygons. The developers explain that buildings consist of millions of polygons. This makes games look significantly prettier.

Behind Lumen is mainly ray tracing. This provides better lighting and more realistic reflections. This makes water, metal, or smooth surfaces like ice look significantly more realistic. This is combined with “Virtual Shadow Maps”: every single object casts a shadow.

You can turn the new features on and off by yourself – depending on whether you want the enhancements or prefer to focus on FPS.

All information about Fortnite and the new Chapter 4 can be found in our live ticker here on MeinMMO:

Fortnite: Live ticker for the start of Chapter 4 – Server status, leaks, and info

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Destiny 2 stuns players with buff of the most popular Exo-sniper – is one of the most pointless weapon changes in a long time

Britta ♤ BeAngel 5. December 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

Tomorrow, the last season in the “The Witch Queen” DLC of Destiny 2 officially starts. Season 19 brings new content and many changes, including to exotic weapons. However, one change left players scratching their heads in disbelief, as it is possibly the most pointless weapon change in the FPS history of Destiny 2.

What changes are we talking about? Bungie announced many changes to perks, abilities, and weapons in the latest blog post, which will come into play with the upcoming Season 19. Some of these are quite bitter, while others are extremely bizarre.

The exotic grenade launcher “Witherhoard” will have its duration cut drastically. Instead of 7.5 seconds, its puddle will last only a measly 4.5 seconds starting Season 19.
The weakening effect of the support exotic “Divinity” will be reduced from 30% to 15%. Only the wielder of the weapon retains the full 30%.
The exotic rocket launcher “Gjallarhorn” still howls, but the impact and detonation damage of the primary rocket has been reduced by 25%, without affecting the wolfpack rounds.
However, the strangest adjustment is made by Bungie to the exotic sniper rifle “Whisper of the Worm”. Its base aerial effectiveness will be increased from 20 to a whopping 80.

wisper-des-wurms-destiny2-waffe — “Does Bungie think we bounce around when we aim with the Whisper?” asks EspadaOU81

With these changes, the nerfs to Gjallarhorn and Witherhoard still make sense. Both exotic weapons have long been at the top of the usage rates in their respective weapon slots.

Gjallarhorn left little room for other exotic rocket launchers and also provides legendary rockets with more firepower.

The nerf to Witherhoard, as bitter as it is for many players, slowly turned the weapon into a lite version of the former raid exotic “Anarchy”. Next season, probably the already known but reworked artifact mod “Break and Clear” will offer you some damage relief.

However, with the bizarre jumping buff for the exotic sniper rifle “Whisper of the Worm”, some guardians had to take a second look.

Bungie announced that they want to make primary weapons in the air slightly more accurate, as sniper rifles are particularly hard hit by aerial effectiveness. Nevertheless, the adjustment of the Whisper sniper is currently one of the most pointless and inexplicable in the FPS history of Destiny 2.

That’s why the Whisper adjustment is pointless

Guardians have long wanted Bungie to improve their sleek exotic sniper rifle, which has been collecting dust for too long. Although it belonged to the best top weapons with the highest damage output of all power weapons and had excellent handling in Year 1 of Destiny 2, Bungie made changes that rendered the weapon nearly useless in the heavy weapon slot.

This is why there was excitement when the weapon’s name appeared in the announcements for Season 19. However, the buff Bungie wants to give to Whisper ultimately from Season 19 is not understandable for many.

No one uses the weapon in PvP: Bungie might aim to encourage players to start using the weapon more often in PvP by changing the base effectiveness from 20 to 80. However, this is likely to provide little benefit, as some players note in a reddit thread.

The Whisper is a sniper rifle that requires heavy ammunition, which is rare in PvP.
Moreover, the weapon plays quite sluggishly and cannot score a one-hit kill even with a body shot.

Therefore, some believe that despite the new, gigantic aerial effectiveness, the logical choice will still be a regular sniper rifle with more readily available special ammunition.

Destiny-2-Tiefsteinkrypta — In some raids, there isn’t much space to fire weapons – you stand close together.

And how is it in PvE? In PvE, the weapon is still used more frequently. But even there, no one has been bouncing around like a wild sniper rabbit in front of the end bosses. Especially when it comes to shooting accurately and repeatedly at a critical point. Quite the opposite.

Accuracy is important since the exotic perk “White Nail” replenishes the magazine on three rapid precision hits. Even minor bumps from teammates can become a problem.
The exotic is really good only with a catalyst. Here, the reload speed increases by +27 when aiming for three seconds and grants, while staying in zoom, a momentary bonus range and precision damage.

This means that “Whisper of the Worm” demands accurate and steady precision shots from players due to its perks and not wild “bouncing around.” Therefore, it is astonishing and confusing for many why Bungie is now changing this value so significantly. In principle, the buff does nothing good for the weapon.

What does “aerial effectiveness” mean?

Since Season 17, every guardian has to pay attention to the weapon value “aerial effectiveness.” It calculates the precision of projectiles and grants you a small or large correction using a more precise aim assist cone in the air, ranging from 0 to 100.

A value of 100 means no penalties for accuracy in the air, meaning when you jump, and the same aim assist. In return, lower values grant you less and less aim assist in the air.

The effects are clearly noticeable, as you may find that you kill nothing while jumping, even though you’ve hit the head precisely. In this case, your weapon’s terrible base accuracy in the air could be to blame.

Jumping in Destiny 2 is now less fun: Previously, guardians jumped around wildly and still landed precise hits. However, this has changed with aerial effectiveness. Therefore, especially PvP players in the community repeatedly demand the complete removal of the restrictive weapon value.

That’s why the changes might still make sense: Even though the change currently causes players to shake their heads, it might make more sense at a later point.

Next year, Bungie will launch the next DLC “Lightfall” which will bring the guardians to Neomuna and this city and new location is literally “Cloud City.” Guardians will swing through the air with lassos there. Hence, a future aerial DPS meta might be something Bungie is already hinting at in this last season before Lightfall.

What do you think about the buff to the “Whisper of the Worm”? Will it make you want to play the weapon again? Or can you also not understand the hefty jumping buff. Our comments are open to you as always.

All the changes announced in the last blog that you can expect in Season 19 are summarized here:

Destiny 2: The king of rocket launchers will finally be nerfed in Season 19, but it won’t be completely useless

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Pokémon GO: New event ticket for 5 dollars causes problems: “Contact Niantic or get your money back”

Alexander Leitsch 5. December 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the Raid event for the new Hoenn Megas took place over the weekend. In line with this, there was a ticket for 5 dollars that provided some bonuses. However, this led to some issues, as some players reported that they only received the normal Stardust for Raid battles.

What was the issue? The event ticket was supposed to provide some bonuses from 14:00 to 22:00, including an increased chance of XL Rare Candy and six additional Raid passes. These bonuses worked without any problems.

But regarding the Stardust and experience points, some players noticed an error.

User Brillian_Ask852 noted that he received only 1,000 Stardust for a Raid and another 300 for the catch. However, according to the event description, he should have received 2,000 dust for the Raid alone (via reddit).

He then contacted Niantic, who assured him that it was only a “display error.” A day has passed, and he restarted the app and caught new Pokémon. However, his Stardust account still shows no changes.

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Are other players affected as well? Yes, in the reddit thread, other users reported that they also received only the normal Stardust. Some of them have reported the issue to Niantic, including user eachJan.

Furthermore, user ExoChorda reports that the bonus of 50% more XP did not work for him either. Here, the support on Twitter stated that it was also supposed to be a display error. However, even hours later, nothing changed regarding the experience points, says the player.

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However, some players shared that the bonus for Stardust and/or experience points worked for them. So it seems that not all players are affected by the problem.

How are players reacting? Many feel cheated and complain about Niantic. They spent 5 dollars but did not receive what was promised. The word “fraud” came up multiple times.

Brillian_Ask852 urges all players who purchased the ticket: “Please, contact Niantic or initiate a refund.” This, in his view – and that of many other users on reddit – is the only way to force Niantic to take action.

What does Niantic say? Niantic’s Twitter account continues to maintain it was only a visual error. However, we will keep you updated should there be a new statement.

How did the event go for you? Were you also affected by the error, or did you not purchase the ticket at all?

From December 6 to 11, the next event with a ticket will take place, where hopefully there will be no problems:

Pokémon GO brings 2 new Pokémon at the event “Mysterious Blade,” but one is only with a ticket

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Final Fantasy XIV: Event brings back a rare mount that hasn’t been available for 3 years

Irina Moritz 5. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Final Fantasy XIV starts a new “Mog Mog Collection” event, bringing many rewards. One of the main prizes is the Falcon, a mount that players could obtain for the last time 3 years ago.

About this mount: The Falcon is a small airship designed for one person and manufactured by the Garlond Ironworks. Originally, it was only available for a short time and only for players who had subscribed for 90 days between July 1, 2017, and September 30, 2017.

After that, the mount disappeared for a long time. It returned briefly 2 years later on September 30, 2019, along with a previous “Mog Mog Collection” event. At that time, players could earn the mount by completing certain content and collecting Uncommon Allagan Mythology Stones.

After the event, there were 3 years of silence regarding the mount, but starting next week, the Falcon will again be obtainable.

How to get the mount: The upcoming Mog Mog Collection follows the same rules as the previous one. From December 12, the traveling Mogrils in the 3 starting cities will provide new rewards.

The Falcon Key is an item that you can exchange from the Mogrils starting next Monday for 50 Allagan Creation Stones. The stones are available in the following content:

The content “Dun Scaith” and “Castrum Meridianum – Praetorium”: 7 stones per run
The 24-man raid “The City of Tears”: 5 stones per run
PvP maps “Hidden Gorge”, “Onsal Hakair”, “Field of Glory”, “Sharlayan” and “Outer Ruins”: 3 or 5 stones per run
Dungeons “Halatali (hard)”, “Brullvox’s Den (hard)” and “Castrum Meridianum – Outskirts”: 4 stones each per run
Content “The Nothing Arche”, “Porta Decumana”, “Fortress Dzemael”, “Sager’s Cry” and “Sunken Temple of Qarn”: 3 stones each per run
Trials “Duel on the Kugane Bridge”, “Revenge in the Ruins” and “Duel on the Great Bridge”: 3 stones each per fight.

The event is mainly aimed at new players in FFXIV and offers them a simple option to acquire cool cosmetic items. All the content where the special event currency can be farmed does not require characters at the highest level.

How long does the event last? If you want to farm the mount, there is no rush. The current “Mog Mog Collection” event ends with the start of Patch 6.3. Although the update does not have a release date yet, it was already mentioned in the last producer stream that it will not be released until next year.

You still have until about early January to get the Falcon, and can farm the mount at your leisure while completing your daily random content.

There are also the following: Aside from the Falcon, especially new FFXIV players can secure many cosmetic items. The “grand prize” is a Namazuo scarf (see image), which costs 100 stones. It does not have any status values or other bonuses, but it is a unique item that cannot be found anywhere else.

Additionally, there is a whole range of mounts that can be obtained:

Blue Kamuy
Albino Karakul
Drake
Dark Wolf
Xanthos
Enbarr
Dark Lanner
Sophia-Lanner

For the lucky owners of a house or apartment, there are stylish furniture items like the indoor pond or the marble alcove bed. Fans of glamour can look forward to lost Allagan gear, which can only be obtained in PvP.

If you are more interested in cosmetic items from current content, we have something for you:

Final Fantasy XIV: Locations of new mounts and companions from Patch 6.25

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Crispy strategy RPG on Steam has 86% positive reviews – Offers co-op for 3 players

Marie Friske 5. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In the strategy RPG “For the King”, you embark on a journey to save a kingdom. In turns, you fight against evil creatures alongside up to two other players and explore the world. The game has received very positive reviews on Steam. A second part has already been announced.

What kind of game is For The King? The game is a strategy RPG with RPG and combat elements. It incorporates mechanics from tabletop games and is turn-based.

Moreover, it is a roguelike. Here you can find a definition of the “roguelike” genre and an explanation of why games are called that.

What is For The King about? The king has been murdered by an unknown assailant, and chaos has erupted in the kingdom of “Fahrul”. Overwhelmed by the crisis, the queen asks the populace for help to save the land from destruction. The players set out on a journey to end the chaos.

Here you can see the launch trailer for For The King:

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For The King – Launch Trailer

Travel in threes through the kingdom and fight strategically

What does the gameplay in For The King look like? As a group of three adventurers, you set out on your journey. You explore the game world with its dungeons, defeat enemies, and travel to different cities.

The maps are always generated anew, as are events, missions, and loot. This keeps every playthrough interesting and different from the previous one.

You have various types of weapons and classes at your disposal. You can unlock additional items, classes, and events during gameplay that will make you stronger and better in subsequent playthroughs, as well as further enhance the experience.

You can play the game both in single-player mode and with two other people. Each of you controls one of the three group members. The co-op mode runs online, but also on the couch.

In battle, you perform your actions in turn order within the turn-based system. Strategy is essential and can determine whether you survive or fail. Similar to DnD, dice are regularly rolled when certain actions are executed.

Individual members who fall in battle can be revived using saved lives. If the lives run out and the entire group dies, the game is over.

How do players rate For The King? Players rate the game on Steam very positively. Out of a total of 21,166 ratings, 88% are favorable (as of December 5, 2022, via Steam).

Particularly the co-op mode seems to be enjoyable for players. Especially for those who like DnD, For The King is recommended as a good digital alternative. The gameplay is quite challenging as a roguelike and is already quite difficult on the “normal” difficulty setting.

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What is planned for the future? A sequel to the game titled “For The King II” is announced for 2023. On Steam you can already add the game to your wishlist.

How much does For The King cost on Steam? You can get the game for €19.99 on the gaming platform. The “Deluxe Edition”, which includes the “Lost Civilization Adventure Pack” DLC in addition to the main game, costs €22.08.

There was a large update in a survival game on Steam, which now sends players into the desert.

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Fortnite: Activate Reality Augmentations – Which are the best and why should I use them?

Christos Tsogos 5. December 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite there is a new feature since Chapter 4 Season 1, namely the Augmentations. We will show you what they bring you, which ones are the best, and why you should use them.

What are Augmentations? Fortnite not only created wacky weapons, a new map and a Battle Pass for Season 1 with Chapter 4, but also implemented a new mechanic. It is called Augmentation and offers you many advantages in a match, the longer you survive in a match.

These advantages are comparable to perks from other games. They provide you with a damage bonus for selected weapons, increased regeneration of your health in bushes, or give you higher chances to acquire items. That is very practical, as it significantly increases your chances of survival.

Here we also embed the trailer for Season 1 Chapter 4, in case you haven’t seen it yet:

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Fortnite: Gameplay trailer for Chapter 4 Season 1

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The best Augmentations

How do Augmentations work? To activate the Augmentations, you need to stay in the match for a certain period of time. At some point, the message “Ready” will appear in the lower right corner of your screen.

Now you can choose between two options which Augmentation you would like to activate. If neither of the two Augmentations available to you appeals to you, you can swap your selection for free once. Then two new Augmentations will appear. Each subsequent swap costs 100 Gold Bars.

During your match, you can even set up to four Augmentations that will assist you in battle. When the match is over or if you are eliminated, you lose all Augmentations and have to choose new ones.

Which are the best Augmentations? All Augmentations have their justification for existing, but some stand out more than others. We have looked at all the Augmentations and came to the following conclusion:

Bush Warrior – In dense foliage, your Health and part of your Shield regenerate
Slurp Medic – There is a chance to find Slurp Juices in every opened container
Storm Marking – When the storm rotates, nearby opponents are marked and highlighted
Rifle Recycling – Weapons that use medium ammunition have a chance not to consume ammunition

In which modes are Augmentations available? These Augmentations are available in Build and No Build modes.

How do I unlock new Augmentations? To do this, you just need to play until you have the option to choose Augmentations again. At some point, new options will appear in your selection that you can choose. Then select them to unlock them in your collection.

Why should I use Augmentations? It is up to you whether you take the offer or ignore it. However, the fact is that they provide you with strong advantages in battle that you would never receive otherwise. You just need a bit of luck or enough Gold Bars in your pocket.

Are these all Augmentations? No, so far Epic Games has only revealed 22 Augmentations, but Leakers have already informed us that more Augmentations will follow. A new perk will be called “Midas Touch” and will give you 40 Assault Rifle ammunition as well as Gold per shot when you hit bosses or enemies.

That was all the known information about the Augmentations. What do you think of Epic Games’ new mechanic? Is it worth it and fun or is it not for you and would you rather have the developers remove it from the BR shooter? Feel free to leave us a comment on this!

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Buy PS5: Today you can order directly from Sony

Nico Charpantidis 5. December 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

You definitely want to buy a PS5? Today, on December 5, 2022, you have the opportunity to do so at PlayStation Direct. MeinMMO presents you with all the important information you need.

Yesterday afternoon, invitations were sent out via email to PSN users, allowing them to order a PS5 from Sony’s own store PlayStation Direct this morning, on December 5, 2022. In the past, a public sale followed.

Update on December 5 at 12:00 PM: The queue for the public sale at PS Direct has now started. Even if you see a waiting time of more than an hour, don’t be discouraged and stay tuned.

How can I order the PS5 at PlayStation Direct? If you are one of the lucky ones who received an invitation from Sony, you will find a link in it that goes directly to the PS5 product page. So, be sure to check your inbox and also your spam folder. To complete the order, a credit card or PayPal has always been required.

When does the sale start at PlayStation Direct? Starting at 10:30 AM, you can click on the link in your invitation and order the PS5 console. Only one device can be ordered per account.

How can I order at PlayStation Direct without an invitation? It is possible that there will be a public sale afterward. This has sometimes happened in the past. This means that everyone who did not receive an email invitation also has a chance to buy a PS5 through PlayStation Direct. If this is the case, a queue will start in advance.

Didn’t get a PS5? If you did not get a PS5, then be sure to check our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how to best get a PS5 and show you drops related to the sought-after console.

Buy PS5 – Keep an eye on these retailers from now on

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