Dungeons of the Amber Griffin is set to release in 2023 as a new dungeon crawler inspired by classic cult titles from the 90s. The focus is on mysterious ghosts and monsters based on ancient Polish legends. The game is currently available as a demo.
What kind of game is it exactly? In Dungeons of the Amber Griffin, you play as four characters simultaneously, representing the classes Warrior, Rogue, Priest, and Mage. With these Daredevils, you explore dungeons, collect loot, and learn new abilities over time.
You control one Daredevil through the world, with all other characters moving in the same place, a mechanic also referred to as “Blobber” or “Gridder.” This mechanic was often used in the past and is also used in the MMORPG Broken Ranks. The combat system is turn-based, and you enter a customized combat screen when you encounter an enemy.
However, the special twist lies in the game world. It has been created in collaboration with the Museum of Kashubian and Pomeranian Literature and Music in Wejherowo. It is based on real locations and legends from the Polish region of Kashubia, where demons play a significant role, which is why the game also offers some horror elements.
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Dungeons of the Amber Griffin – Announcement Trailer
Various Game Modes, a “Music Journey” and Only One Developer
What modes does the game offer? At launch, you can choose from 4 different modes:
The Story Mode, where you venture with the four characters and experience the story of the world.
The Music Journey, where you complete specific levels created to fit the folklore of the region.
The Puzzles, where you need to solve riddles.
The Speedrunning, which is mainly about completing challenges quickly.
In all modes, you should be able to earn items that can also help you in the other challenges.
Who is behind the game? Tomasz Rożyński founded the studio Frozengem and is currently the only employee. He is developing Dungeons of the Amber Griffin entirely on his own.
In an interview with PCGamer, he revealed that he has animations and designs created partly by illustrators and partly by the MidJourney AI. This has proven to be very helpful for a single developer.
Rożyński is developing the entire game in Unreal Engine 4, with the option to switch to Unreal Engine 5 later.
Can you already try the game? Yes, there is currently a playable demo (via Steam). In this demo, you can expect over 20 different monsters, an initial skill system, and over 500 items.
What do you think of Dungeons of the Amber Griffin? Does such a title sound interesting to you, or are the graphics and gameplay too outdated? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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A former Bethesda developer revealed in an interview with PCGamesN details about Starfield, the upcoming RPG from the “Fallout 76” studio. According to him, the game is supposed to be enormous; correspondingly, the development team behind Starfield is also quite large.
What kind of game will Starfield be? Starfield is a futuristic RPG from Bethesda. The studio is mainly known for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. Players can create an avatar in Starfield and explore the world around them.
You can build your own spaceship and engage in space battles. There are also supposed to be survival elements. The release is announced for the first half of 2023.
The former Bethesda developer Nate Purkeypile spoke in an interview with PCGamesN about the upcoming RPG from the studio and provided some clues about the enormous size of the project.
According to the website of his own game studio, Nate Purkeypile was involved in Starfield as a Lead Lighting Artist and Senior World Artist (via justpurkeygames.com).
Here you have a glimpse into the gameplay of Starfield:
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Gameplay reveal of Starfield looks like No Man’s Sky, Star Citizen and Fallout
How big will Starfield be? Already during the Xbox & Bethesda Showcases 2022, Todd Howard, the head of Bethesda, revealed: Starfield contains 100 systems with 1000 planets on which players can land. This provided an initial hint of the gigantic RPG the studio is planning.
In the interview with PCGamesN, it is stated: “As for the size of Starfield, according to Purkeypile, it is not only the largest game Bethesda has ever made, but also the one that required the largest team.”
How big is the team behind Starfield? Nate Purkeypile reveals in the interview that the upcoming RPG from Bethesda also requires completely new team sizes.
“Starfield is a much bigger project, there are about 500 people on the team, whereas I believe it was at most 200 for [Fallout] 76” (via PCGamesN).
However, the enormous size of the Starfield development team was also one of the reasons for Nate Purkeypile to leave Bethesda and found his own studio called “Just Purkey Games”.
Will Starfield have a multiplayer mode? Starfield will not have multiplayer but is announced as a purely single-player game.
For which platforms will Starfield be released? The game is set to be released for PC and Xbox Series X/S. However, it looks bad for PlayStation players. There will be no release of the game on PS4 and PS5.
What are your expectations for Starfield? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
The last season of Shadowlands is coming to an end. But what does this mean for the start of Pre-Patch 10.0 in World of Warcraft?
The expansion “Shadowlands” is currently in its final breaths. The final Season 4 is also gradually coming to a close as Blizzard has now announced the official end date for the last season of Shadowlands. This also raises the suspicion that Pre-Patch 10.0 will be released soon.
When does Season 4 end? The season ends on October 25th. You have exactly 2 weeks left to secure the various rewards and achieve a rating of 2,000 to upgrade your items to the maximum level.
What will no longer be possible? With the end of Season 4, it will no longer be possible to acquire various achievements and rewards. These include:
PvP rating and associated titles and rewards.
“Mythic+” rating and associated titles and rewards.
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WoW: Dragonflight has a release date, coming in November
What else changes with the end of the season? Another change affects the “fateful” raids in Shadowlands. Until now, only one of the three raids (Castle Nathria, Sanctum of Domination, Mausoleum of the First) was equipped with the additional “fateful” affixes each week. From the Pre-Patch until the launch of Dragonflight, all 3 raids will permanently have these affixes, allowing guilds and raid groups to freely decide which raid they want to progress in.
Will the Pre-Patch be released then? According to the current status, that seems quite likely. The end of Season 4 is the perfect time to implement Pre-Patch 10.0 and introduce the significant updates of Dragonflight. There would still be about 4 weeks until the release of Dragonflight to get used to the changes and also prepare the Dracthyr Callers for the launch in Dragonflight.
However, please note that this date has not yet been officially confirmed by Blizzard. It is certainly possible that the Pre-Patch could also be released a week later, even though that currently seems unlikely.
Are you looking forward to the end of Season 4 and Pre-Patch 10.0?
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k0nfig also states that there is an investigation in Malta due to the fight. Drug tests on the night in question showed that k0nfig did not take drugs, but the other person did. However, he did not provide any further details.
In conclusion, a plea from k0nfig to all readers of his TwitLonger: “To all of you out there, here is the lesson I had to learn the hard way. […] Just walk away. Violence solves nothing. It’s never worth it!”.
Since being admitted to the Maltese hospital, his thoughts have turned darker. He feels sad, angry, disappointed, anxious, and worried at the same time. In addition, he was physically injured: on his leg, face, and eye.
k0nfig now wants to take the time to get back on his feet: “I am taking the time for recovery – both physically and mentally. This is definitely one of the hardest phases of my life, and I accept that”.
He thanks everyone who has thought of him or written to him during this difficult time. He is now fully focused on his comeback.
k0nfig also states that there is an investigation in Malta due to the fight. Drug tests on the night in question showed that k0nfig did not take drugs, but the other person did. However, he did not provide any further details.
In conclusion, a plea from k0nfig to all readers of his TwitLonger: “To all of you out there, here is the lesson I had to learn the hard way. […] Just walk away. Violence solves nothing. It’s never worth it!”.
The Danish CS:GO player Kristian “k0nfig” Wienecke recently lost his professional contract with Team Astralis. Initially, it was said that this was due to personal circumstances. Then the player shared his story and revealed a brutal fight in Malta.
The Danish professional team Astralis recently announced that they are parting ways with their player “k0nfig”. k0nfig was part of a professional team in Counter Strike: Global Offensive, playing tournaments at the highest level in Europe.
Both sides agreed to a contract termination and expressed their regret over the separation. However, this fueled rumors. How did the separation come about?
Although k0nfig did not want to talk about it, the pressure was apparently too great, and he eventually shared his story. The trigger was reportedly the aftermath of a fight in Malta.
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Player Injured and Psychologically Distressed After Fight
What happened? k0nfig wrote a TwitLonger about the situation (via twitlonger.com) and shares his side of the story. For him, the whole thing was extremely mentally stressful. He feels “anxious” and “broken”. It was “the hardest time of my life”.
k0nfig also suffered physical injuries. He could not leave Malta at first because doctors saw a risk that he might lose his eyesight.
However, for him, the psychological effects of the fight were the trigger to leave his team. He can hardly sleep, has nightmares, and relives a critical moment of the evening over and over.
What happened on the night of the fight? k0nfig was playing a tournament in Malta and lost with his team. The next day they were supposed to go home, so k0nfig and the team wanted to celebrate a little.
After some bars, the group ended up in front of a nightclub. k0nfig got something to eat, while the others in the celebratory crew went into the club. When k0nfig arrived back at the club, he asked a person at the entrance if he could also go in.
The person said it was his club and that k0nfig was just a “tattooed loser”. However, for 5,000 euros he would let him in.
k0nfig says the person seemed very aggressive, and he felt humiliated. He then called the person a “loser”. For that, k0nfig was spat on and kicked in the face. He fell down the stairs and was shocked by the situation.
k0nfig then sat down on the sidewalk nearby. After a while, he spotted the person again, trying to leave the nightclub quickly. k0nfig writes that he should have let it go. But he couldn’t.
He followed the person and threatened to call the police. After a verbal altercation, a fight broke out.
k0nfig reports that the person broke his leg, which is why he went down. The person then did not stop and continued to kick him. k0nfig somehow managed to throw his opponent to the ground and stop further kicks.
He writes: “I was afraid I would die. I remember feeling as if I was observing my own body from above, lying there”.
What happened next? k0nfig was taken to a hospital in Malta. For him, it was extremely stressful that he could not just go home to Denmark, to his doctors, to his family.
Since being admitted to the Maltese hospital, his thoughts have turned darker. He feels sad, angry, disappointed, anxious, and worried at the same time. In addition, he was physically injured: on his leg, face, and eye.
k0nfig now wants to take the time to get back on his feet: “I am taking the time for recovery – both physically and mentally. This is definitely one of the hardest phases of my life, and I accept that”.
He thanks everyone who has thought of him or written to him during this difficult time. He is now fully focused on his comeback.
k0nfig also states that there is an investigation in Malta due to the fight. Drug tests on the night in question showed that k0nfig did not take drugs, but the other person did. However, he did not provide any further details.
In conclusion, a plea from k0nfig to all readers of his TwitLonger: “To all of you out there, here is the lesson I had to learn the hard way. […] Just walk away. Violence solves nothing. It’s never worth it!”.
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A new week in Destiny 2 begins and that means it’s reset day with the chance for fresh top loot. So if you had bad luck last week, you can try again starting today. What new challenges await, as always, MyMMO will let you know.
This week: This week, the PvP players are up. Not only is the Rift mode returning, but also the labs with “Zone Control” and additional bonus Crucible ranks for your efforts. So if you want to rank up with Shaxx, now is the right time to log in.
Otherwise, this week the second-to-last challenge for the King’s Fall raid will also appear, where you have to fight the witches, the so-called Daughters of Oryx, under special conditions. After completing the challenge, you only have to wait 1 week before you can redeem the seal.
Key information about activities from October 11 to October 18.
The players will be fighting against the “Lightblade” in this week’s Nightfall strike. He is considered a potential successor to Oryx and can, when angry, move at a decent speed. Defeat him before he uses the light for the wrong purposes.
This is the Nightfall weapon of the week: As a reward for your run, you always receive a special Nightfall weapon. In Season 18, Bungie offers good, old options.
This week, it’s the Thought-Flipper’s endeavor. A shotgun with a cool bone look.
Playlist strikes have the following modifiers this week:
Void Singe
Stasis Burn
Blackout
The singe modifier accompanies you all week, while the others change daily.
In the challenge “Under Construction,” during a phase where you steal a witch’s aura, you may only stand on each platform once to generate the runner’s dimensional platforms. After each completed phase, this restriction resets, and you can again only stand on each platform once. If you stand on the same plate twice in a run, the challenge is considered failed.
If you want progress towards the Triumph seal, you must also complete the challenge at the Grandmaster difficulty level to receive the Sparrow “Ossian Earthbreaker”.
The following requirements and challenges await you:
In Normal mode, completing a challenge grants you double loot.
The requirement for each encounter for Grandmaster is a power level of 1600 with champions.
You can only receive status-specific armor and master weapons from the Grandmaster raid.
You can also earn the new raid-exclusive exotics in the Oryx look at Grandmaster.
You will receive the following additional top rewards from the endgame:
On Europa in the “Deep Stone Crypt”.
In the Cosmodrome in the “Siphon of Avarice”.
For all Guardians who want to see the futuristic, new content in Lightfall, which goes live with the new DLC 2023 in Destiny 2, there is an exclusive look here.
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Destiny 2: Trailer for Lightfall shows new race – Guardians get cool lasso, swing like Spider-Man
Weekly Activities
With Season 18, further activities have come to Destiny 2, which transform the Guardians into pirates with their own crew and let them solve cryptic quatrains.
Ketch Crash: Dive into this new 6-player activity in ship-to-ship combat to prevent Eramis and her pirate gang from plunging the galaxy into chaos.
Expedition: Assemble treasure maps, search for treasures, and return to your ship while fending off enemy pirate crews.
Pirate Hideouts: Fight your way through weekly missions and loot powerful relics hidden in the lairs of the pirate lords. This week it’s the “Antiquarian VIII”.
Additionally, the content of the current DLC “The Witch Queen” is still active and can be played. For example, in the weekly repeatable campaign mission.
Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission
“The Deception”
In this campaign mission, you search the dark corners of Savathun’s Throne World for another hint of how she stole the light, following a tip from Fynch.
Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Showdown
Conflict
Rift
Zone Control (As a Lab)
Trials of Osiris (Starts October 14)
This week you get a bonus:
This week, the temperamental Shaxx is in charge. He grants you some bonus reputation ranks in the Crucible for his PvP mode.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Petra Venj is located at the top of the pavilion in the area “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. The curse cycle is restarting and curse week 1 is active. The 5th Ascendant Challenge is also active.
Sources for top loot in Season 18 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the new season of the Looters, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,580. Thus, the power level at the start of the new Season 18 has increased by +10 compared to the previous Season 17. All players receive the base power level of 1,350.
How to get free loot: For all new and returning Guardians who would like to join in the future or after a break, Bungie has prepared the “Gift of the Thunder Gods” in Season 18.
You can pick up this loot chest for free at the H.E.L.M. after completing the “New Light” campaign. It brings you to a power level of up to 1540 or higher – with Arc armor and weapons, as well as two exotics and ten legendary items. You can also pick up the rewards for all your characters once.
The “Gift of the Thunder Gods” can be found in the H.E.L.M. central.
This top loot brings your power level up to 1,580:
Will you venture into the Crucible alone or as a team and show Shaxx how to really give the Guardians a hard time? Let us know in the comments where your priorities lie this week!
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Destiny 2 will have a short Tuesday downtime today. MeinMMO will keep you updated during the maintenance and reveal all possible changes Bungie might tackle.
What you need to know: Bungie is squeezing in another minor maintenance for Destiny 2 on Tuesday. This means the servers will go offline for a short period this evening and Bungie will bring the scheduled update 6.2.0.8 online.
Update 7:08 PM: According to Bungie, the hotfix is being rolled out on all platforms. You can now try to log in. We will update you with the patch notes as soon as Bungie publishes them.
Here are the patch notes for the hotfix, but they are very peculiar. Has Bungie hidden something? – Patch Notes for Hotfix 6.2.0.8
At 6:00 PM German time, maintenance will start in the background on all platforms.
Starting at 6:45 PM, the servers will go offline and you will be automatically kicked from all activities.
By 7:00 PM, the servers are expected to be back online and update 6.2.0.8 will be rolled out for all platforms. You can log back in to play.
Even if the servers are back online, maintenance will officially continue until 8:00 PM.
It’s important: Even if you have downloaded the update and are back in the game, there may be connection issues until the maintenance ends at 8 PM. You may also face waiting queues for login.
This is what today’s update brings: So far, no information regarding potential bug fixes has been revealed, but Bungie is already aware of these bugs:
In the activity “The Expedition,” brutes disappear if they are not defeated before the charge reaches 100%.
The crew upgrade “Hidden Compartment” does not grant a deep sight weapon.
Players joining an ongoing catch crash activity can get trapped behind a closed door until the fireteam members start the boss fight.
In catch crash, the health bar for the supervisor can disappear or display inaccurate health values if it gets damaged too quickly.
If you notice any issues in the game yourself, it is recommended to report them directly through the official Bungie Help Forum to draw attention to the developers as well.
However, both appeared only on one side of the Earth: Katagami landed in the northern hemisphere, including Germany, while Kaguron was active in the southern hemisphere.
So far, Kaguron has only been available in Germany through remote raids, which was not that easy. Due to regional availability, there was a huge rush for remote raids with Kaguron, resulting in long waiting times.
But now there are initial indications that it could soon become easier to catch a Kaguron.
Pokémon GO Shows Kaguron in Frankfurt – Is it Coming to Germany?
This is new: The official German Twitter account for Pokémon GO shared a short video in which the Ultra Beast is seen in Frankfurt (Main).
However, it is conceivable that this is a teaser for an upcoming appearance of the Ultra Beast in Germany. After all, the Ultra Beasts have also previously been announced with short videos before their first appearance in Pokémon GO.
With the update 6.25, the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV brings many new contents. Among them are new dungeons with variations that are supposed to make your PvE experiences more exciting.
During a 14-hour live letter, the developers at Square Enix explained which contents are coming to the MMORPG with the upcoming patch. Particularly interesting are the new types of dungeons.
Variant and Criterion Dungeons will soon be a permanent part of Final Fantasy XIV. You will traverse new dungeons from level 90 and must complete them under various conditions. The concept is similar to that of the Hard Dungeons from A Realm Reborn and Heavensward.
For each of the new modes, you must have reached level 90.
There are a total of 3 new modes for dungeons in Final Fantasy XIV
Variant, Criterion, and Criterion Savage are the versions. The latter offers the toughest challenge. In July 2022, the developers explained in a stream how they work. Therefore, we will explain the individual contents:
Variant Dungeons
1-4 players
The strength of the enemies depends on the number of party members
No standard resurrection, but each player has a certain number of resurrection actions
Defeated enemies remain dead after party wipe
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Final Fantasy XIV shows new trailer for the start of the next adventure
Criterion Dungeons (Savage)
4 players
No matchmaking
No resurrection
Enemies get stronger if you do not defeat them within a certain time
Defeated enemies get up again after party wipe
The developers aim with the new variants to make it feel less boring and grindy for players to repeatedly go through the same dungeons, whether it is for dailies, farming, or leveling.
When will the update be released? You can download and play patch 6.25 on October 18, 2022. In addition to the dungeon variants, it offers new quests and introduces the Manderville weapons. With the last patch, every player got their own island.
What do you think of the new versions for dungeons in Final Fantasy XIV? Will they make everyday gameplay more interesting? Which dungeons do you want to traverse first in the different modes? Or will you simply stick to the old ones and prefer not to use them because the raids are already hard enough? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
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It’s Prime Day and you are looking for deals that are really worth it? In our article, you will find some deals if you don’t want to spend more than 85 euros.
Here’s what it’s about: You want to take advantage of Prime Day to equip your household or gaming PC with some useful tools? MeinMMO introduces you to some gadgets if you don’t want to spend more than 85 euros.
You can find all the current recommendations for Prime Day 2022 in our ticker on MeinMMO:
Who is this suitable for? Who doesn’t know this: With every headset, every mouse, and seemingly every other device, there is a cable that needs to be stored somewhere. And then there are USB sticks and other stuff that you already have lying on your desk.
The simplest solution is a cable organizer. These bags cost around 20 euros and are in many cases also water-resistant. Therefore, you can not only sort your stuff very easily, but you can also take the bag with you when traveling.
Your desk will become tidier again and you will have space for more important things. A recommendation here is the bag from MATEIN, which you can currently get for 16.99 euros on sale.
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Who wants to spend 60 euros – Backlight for the PC or TV
Who is this suitable for? Especially when you sit in a dark room in the evenings and look at the TV or monitor, it can be exhausting in the long run. Your eyes get tired and in the long run, this can also lead to headaches and other uncomfortable side effects.
A good recommendation here is the complete package from Govee for 58.49 euros instead of 77.99 euros. Everything you need for pleasant lighting when you sit in front of your TV in the evening and watch a series or play your favorite game on the PS5 is included.
On Amazon, the product is rated with 4.3 out of 5 stars with over 5000 reviews and receives a lot of praise for the lighting. However, some users point out that setting it up with Alexa is not exactly easy. A comprehensive test on Govee’s backlighting can also be read on GameStar. Here you will also find out why Govee’s product could be a great value-for-money tip for you:
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Who wants to spend 85 euros – High-end Gaming Mouse from Razer
The mouse offers good ergonomics, is wireless, and can be extensively adjusted to your individual needs thanks to software. It is always regarded as a clone of the popular G502 Hero but has its own strengths and weaknesses. It is mainly a recommendation for those of you who prefer to play shooters, but it is also suitable for other games like MOBAs or MMOs.
You can currently get the Razer Basilisk Ultimate for 84.99 euros. That is an unbeatable price for this mouse and it is also cheaper than the G502 Hero, which is usually the bestseller. Especially, the G502X Lightspeed, which we really liked, unfortunately, is not on sale.
Additionally, it is especially good that the mouse’s charging station is included in the 85 euros. However, from our own experience, we can say that the charging station is somewhat fiddly.
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Tips and Tricks for Prime Day: Do you prefer to search yourself but want to have some tips before you dive into the Amazon deals? MeinMMO has collected some tips for you on how you can save the most money on Prime Day. You can find the 5 best tips in the following article:
The famous “Silver Dragon” for rare spawns in World of Warcraft is disappearing. And the community is up in arms. They want to keep the marking on the health bar of rare mobs.
If there is one thing that long-time fans of World of Warcraft struggle with, it is change. Even worse, when that change means that something is “taken away”. This is exactly the case with one of the most well-known symbols of World of Warcraft. Because with Dragonflight, the famous “Silver Dragon” will no longer exist – if it comes as it is in the beta.
What is happening? With the next expansion Dragonflight, there will be a major overhaul of the interface. The now rather old UI will be fundamentally renewed, modernized in many cases, and provided with numerous customization options. However, some old decorative elements will also have to give way, which would not fit into the new design.
And exactly such a decorative element is the Silver Dragon.
What is the Silver Dragon? In World of Warcraft, there are rare enemies, known as “Rare Spawns”. These often have a long respawn timer, so they are not always available. However, defeating such enemies almost always rewards a special prize. This can be the chance for a pet or a specific weapon, but toys are also possible.
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It was like on the left all the time. On the right, you can see the new design solution.
In Dragonflight, the Silver Dragon has disappeared with the new interface. Instead, “Rare Spawns” now have a small icon under their health bar that marks them as special enemies. While this also serves its purpose, it is not as obvious and will likely require some time to get used to recognizing rare enemies at first glance.
Why does the community love the old symbol so much? The “Silver Dragon” is associated with nostalgia for many WoW veterans. Many players can still remember how they first discovered such an enemy and were excited to find out what it meant.
For over 18 years, many people have grown accustomed to this symbol and the expectations that come with a silver dragon. Accordingly, it seems difficult for some to let go of it now.
So, the reactions in the World of Warcraft subreddit are as follows:
“The Silver Dragon should never disappear. It’s iconic. A big mistake.”
“Hey, it’s Dragonflight. Let’s remove dragons from the game. Brilliant move.”
“What the hell. I hate this. They should keep this in WoW, as it is an iconic element of the interface that contributes to the game feel. The dragon is even used in Hearthstone to show legendary cards. It’s a unifying interface element of the Warcraft franchise. What the hell are you doing, Blizzard?”
“Maybe it’s called Dragonflight because the dragon has flown away.”
“Whatever soul the interface had, we’ve probably lost it in the Shadowlands.”
In any case, this will likely be addressed in the first weeks after launch with an interface addon – but maybe Blizzard will be softened and won’t remove the Silver Dragon in favor of a small, inconspicuous icon.
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At TwitchCon in San Diego, Twitch’s CFO Mike Minton explained why the largest streamers on the platform will see their revenue share cut this summer 2023: from 70% it drops to 50% after an annual revenue of $100,000. As a tip to offset the loss, he advises to increase advertising for Amazon Prime. One can assume that streamers like MontanaBlack will not be convinced by this.
This news caused a stir:
On MeinMMO we reported on September 22 that Twitch would soon pay some streamers less than usual:
Normally, streamers share revenue with Twitch in a 50:50 ratio
But some bigger streamers like MontanaBlack receive special treatment: They get a ratio of 70:30 in their favor. Some smaller streamers had demanded that all streamers should receive this 70:30 ratio. That would be fair.
However, on September 21, Twitch announced that soon even larger streamers would only receive this 70/30 split up to an annual revenue of $100,000. After that, they will also drop to 50/50.
MontanaBlack says: New split costs large streamers $300,000 to $800,000
What was the reaction? This statement provoked outrage among many Twitch streamers. One of the largest German Twitch streamers, MontanaBlack, calculated that large streamers like him would miss out on between $300,000 and $800,000. In his typical manner, he explained in a livestream on Twitch that he is rightly outraged and that everyone else would feel the same way:
Some people would say: Yeah … I find that totally fine because you already earn enough. I want you to save those comments. And I will now explain why. This is a double standard that these people are driving. Because none of those who post this in the comments on TikTok or elsewhere would say in the situation – now in my case, for example, or in the case of Elias or a large American streamer: We’re talking about three-, four-, five-, six-, seven-, eight-hundred thousand dollars a year that you’d earn less.
And none of you little whiners, who write: Oh, I find that fair! – None of you double-standard ass-kissers would say to Twitch: 50/50, after reaching $100,000 – Let’s do it!
Even slightly smaller but still large streamers like Staiy stated that after the new calculation, they would miss $50,000. Staiy is considering leaving Twitch under the new worse conditions. He says in a video that he will cancel his Twitch contract at the end of 2023 (via youtube).
Other German Twitch streamers explained that the $100,000 does not end up with the streamer, as many other deductions such as taxes, insurance, or electricity apply.
MontanaBlack talks about the new split and the costs – from 1:17 minutes
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Twitch’s financial controller shifts the blame somehow to Amazon: They want Twitch to make money
This is how Twitch justifies the decision: At TwitchCon in San Diego, home to a completely harmless ball pit, Twitch’s CFO Mike Minton reiterated the decision. The “VP Monetization” said:
We have looked at all options: Can we offer a 70/30 split for everyone? The answer is No, it’s not feasible for Twitch in the long run. At least from what we know today.
The typical response we always get: Hey, wait, you’re part of Amazon. What are you talking about? – But what you have to understand is: Amazon expects Twitch to thrive as a financially independent company. But the good news is: Amazon has this great advantage called Prime, and as part of the Prime offering, they have Prime Subs.
Mike Minton, VP Monetization Twitch
Before his time at Twitch, Minton had already worked for Amazon for 1 year and 9 months.
This is his tip: The CFO advises Twitch streamers to talk more about Amazon Prime, as there are still some Prime subscriptions that are not distributed.
By raising awareness of Amazon’s Prime offer, you could also increase revenue.
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This is what’s behind it: This is already a performance that streamers will swallow hard.
Twitch ultimately blames Amazon for having to be stingy soon. It is advised to counter this simply: Just do more advertising for Amazon and your Prime offer. This seems very self-serving because both Twitch and Amazon benefit significantly – especially through increased customer loyalty.
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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success
It seems that Twitch is underlining its market dominance here and is leveraging the “Amazon Prime Subs” advantage, which is nothing new, as this advantage has existed forever.
The feeling persists that the largest streamers will soon be worse off because Amazon is no longer willing to simply invest in Twitch’s growth but wants to see profits.
It must be made clear that only a small portion of streamers are affected by the new regulation. Many people on Twitch have never been within reach of $100,000 in revenue or a 70/30 split:
On October 6, the new Season Pass was released in League of Legends. It came alongside the start of the 2022 World Championship and offers various rewards. However, these rewards and the way to achieve them are currently being criticized by players. Now, Riot Games has responded.
What kind of pass is this? The new pass is available in three versions:
A Free2Play variant with limited rewards.
For 1,650 RP (about 13 Euros), you can get the complete World Championship Pass. It unlocks all rewards and directly grants 200 tokens and 4 World Championship balls 2022.
For 2,650 RP, you receive the World Championship Pass package. This includes not only the World Championship Pass but also the new skin “Soul Blossom Master Yi” (cover image) and the corresponding border along with the border icon.
What is the issue? To progress in the pass, you need to earn event experience. This is obtained by completing missions. Some are only available once, while others can be repeated, such as through daily victories.
However, at first glance, the pass seems too “grindy” for many players. There is too little XP from the missions (only 5,850) to reach the final rewards. Therefore, you would need to earn the rewards for the first two wins for 30 days (via reddit). One player even converts their playtime into real money:
You have to pay 15 dollars for the pass. Then you need to grind two hours a day for 30 days to get a prestige skin. Assuming you earn the minimum wage of 10 dollars per hour, that comes to 615 dollars for one pass. Is it worth it?
Riot explains that not all missions are visible yet
What do the developers say about this? In the first step, Riot employee Daniel ‘Rovient’ Leaveron reddit stated that there will be a total of 10,000 XP from the missions. However, some missions will only be unlocked later during the event. This would reduce the grind with daily games.
He further explains:
There are more than 160 champs, and most people only play a maximum of four or five. We allow players to choose what they want to do with the tokens they earn. It’s not a scam; it’s a business. You get all the items from the Reward Track, which are worth much more than 1,650 RP alone.
However, Rovient also confirms that, of course, not all rewards can be earned with the World Championship tokens in this event. This has also been the case with all previous events of this kind.
Do all players view the World Championship Pass negatively? No, some players emphasize that the pass is being dramatized. It would last longer than regular passes and also offers 100 more tokens for players who do not invest money. While this is the case with every World Championship pass, it actually makes it superior to the regular passes of the year.
What do you think of the new pass? Do you find the grind too high or are the rewards worth the price?
For Season 2023, the developers plan some adjustments to the Jungle. We will tell you what they are:
Today, on October 11, the Spotlight Hour with Alolan Marowak starts in Pokémon GO. For many trainers, it is a highlight in October, as the mini-event is really worth it. We summarize here why you should participate.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, there is a Spotlight Hour event in Pokémon GO. During this time, a specific Pokémon is the focus and spawns very frequently for 60 minutes. Niantic usually announces at the beginning of the month which Pokémon will be featured in the Spotlight Hours of that month.
These events are accompanied by a bonus. This time, the Pokémon Alolan Marowak is in focus and brings a bonus that gives you double stardust. We will show you in the overview what makes this event so great.
Spotlight Hour on October 11 – Start, Bonuses, Shiny
When does it start? The Spotlight Hour starts as usual at 6:00 PM German time. It will then be active with its bonuses until 7:00 PM German time.
What bonuses are there? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of stardust. In the wild, you will encounter Alolan Marowak in large numbers. If you light a incense, it will primarily attract Alolan Marowak.
Is there a Shiny Alolan Marowak? No, you cannot catch the evolution as Shiny in the wild. However, Shiny Gastly is available in the game. If you find one, you can evolve it into Shiny Alolan Marowak and Shiny Gengar.
Shiny Gastly, Shiny Alolan Marowak, and Shiny Gengar compared
Why is the Spotlight Hour so good this time? In the last Spotlight Hours, there were often Pokémon that weren’t really worth it. They were not useful as attackers in PvP or PvE. Alolan Marowak finally changes that. Because its evolution Gengar is a strong attacker. With a moveset of Shadow Claw or Hex along with Shadow Ball, it is really strong and is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
It will be useful in raids and also in trainer battles.
Additionally, there are many XL candies that you can secure for the event. From trainer level 31, you will guaranteed receive one XL candy per catch of an evolution.
Moreover, there are the free evolutions to consider. If you trade Alolan Marowak with a friend, you can evolve the traded Alolan Marowak into Gengar for free. On October 25, there will be a Spotlight Hour during which you will receive double experience points for evolving Pokémon. This complements each other nicely.
It is also important to note the stardust. If you additionally use a star piece, you will receive 900 stardust per catch.
Will you participate in the Spotlight Hour with Alolan Marowak and make the most of all the bonuses? Let us know in the comments how you like the outlook for the event and which bonus you are most wanting to benefit from.
A new studio called Vela Games, consisting of former Riot, Blizzard, and EA employees, is introducing a new MOBA: Evercore Heroes. In this competitive PvE game, the gameplay of a MOBA is mixed with MMO raids. MeinMMO editor Leya Jankowski was able to see gameplay and finds that it looks really good.
I love MOBAs and have spent more time in League of Legends than I would like to admit. That’s also the most known and successful MOBA. In addition, SMITE with its console focus and Dota 2 have also established themselves.
There have been attempts from other studios to nibble at a piece of the MOBA pie, but there have not been any resounding successes:
Vela Games is a new studio that brings exactly the right experience to attempt a successful MOBA again. The team consists of people who have several years of experience from Riot (League of Legends) and Blizzard (WoW, Overwatch), which is evident in the atmospheric hype trailer.
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Former Developers of Riot Games are working on a new MOBA – Show first trailer
I attended a presentation for MeinMMO where the studio introduced itself and their new game “Evercore Heroes”. We were shown the alpha gameplay. The studio and gameplay convinced me to the extent that I see enormous potential here.
A MOBA mixed with PvE raids – Here’s what a round in Evercore Heroes looks like
The basics of a “normal” MOBA are present:
You form a team consisting of four characters, with the classic roles: Damage, Support, and Tank.
Various heroes are available to you, each with different abilities.
The characters have four abilities that you can level up during the match.
You will, of course, need to decide on a team composition before the round and argue over your favorite characters.
Since the gameplay shown only revealed players typing wildly in the chat when they want to play, I probed deeper here. If you have ever played a MOBA, you know how much conflict potential there is before the match.
Travis George, co-founder and CEO of Vela Games, told us:
Since this is a pre-alpha build, we haven’t implemented all our features yet. In the future, we will definitely expand our matchmaking functions with role preferences. We also look forward to adding more ways to effectively assemble teams that go beyond mere role selection. One example would be allowing players to choose whether they want to be a ‘Shot-Caller’ or a ‘Team Player’.
Travis George, CEO Vela Games
The special thing about Evercore Heroes is that you do not compete directly against other players. So you have no PvP contact. You compete against four other teams playing the same map as you. The goal is to complete the PvE challenges as quickly as possible. This determines the winner.
In summary, a round consists of:
You defeat monsters to level up and earn gold and crystals. Crystals are items to become stronger
You complete tasks to charge your Evercore and thus enter the boss domain
You defeat a typical MMO raid boss that has different phases to win the round
During the round, you fight monsters from which you receive rewards for the entire team
You can keep an eye on what the other three teams are doing throughout the round and how they are currently positioned. This gives you the opportunity to respond and adjust your strategy.
There are opportunities to interact with the other teams, even though you are not engaging in direct fights against each other. You collect small energy crystals, and when a certain number is reached, the boss sends out energy waves that bring monsters onto the maps.
You also want to complete the various objectives and tasks faster with your team, as only the first team receives the reward. So you are fighting in real-time for the objectives.
They want to destroy your Evercore base. If your base is destroyed, you are out of the round.
The boss appears for all teams at the same time, and all teams that are still left by then can fight against him. The goal is to defeat the boss as quickly as possible.
Characters can be improved beyond individual rounds
Another feature of Evercore Heroes is that you can improve your heroes long-term. As you play the characters, you can unlock unique talents.
This allows you to come up with a strategy and a build for your characters that can influence your round.
I can imagine it being more enjoyable to play with a fixed group that is in sync and can also adjust talents to match.
Talents can influence your stats or even create quests for your character during a match. They can also adjust and modify the abilities of the characters.
But classically for a MOBA, you can also adjust your characters during the round. There is a shop with crystals that influence your build. These crystals can be exchanged with other players but can also be purchased with gold.
Here you can take a look at the characters known so far:
PvE environment should offer variety
A MOBA like League of Legends is of course exciting because you face others in direct combat. Anyone who has ever had a 1v1 match for everything knows the intense adrenaline rush. It brings excitement and variety again and again.
A game that relies on a pure PvE environment must offer variety to remain exciting. Vela Games promises varied maps with different biomes.
The biomes are created by the different regions that the fantasy sci-fi world should offer. With the biomes, there should also be corresponding variation in the monsters.
There are also different seasons planned, which will introduce new monsters or change the gameplay. Of course, there should also be new heroes.
We only saw one map in the presentation. Therefore, it is difficult to assess how varied it will ultimately be.
I have high hopes for Evercore Heroes, thanks to the expertise behind it
I am aware that my initial judgment of the MOBA is quite positive, even though I have not played Evercore Heroes yet. I have only seen a gameplay presentation and have to trust what was shown and told to me.
The first signals, however, have potential:
The gameplay feels well thought out
The already presented heroes offer a lot of variety and seem to have something for everyone
For a pre-alpha build, the gameplay looked surprisingly fluid and visually appealing
The minds behind the game have tons of experience with MOBAs, multiplayer in general, and MMOs
At the beginning of the presentation, some team members were introduced to us.
Travis George, whom I have already quoted here, was the lead designer and producer of League of Legends for several years, around Season 5. He has a total of 20 years of experience in the industry.
Co-founder Brian Kaiser also has been in game development for 20 years, having worked at Sony, Activision, and EA.
Additionally, there are several more minds from Riot and Blizzard involved.
Names are of course not everything. My positive impression mainly comes from the gameplay I was able to see. I thought immediately: I want to play this now!
I am really excited to be part of a MOBA from the very beginning again. I believe I am not alone in this.
I see in Evercore Heroes a MOBA with potential that can compete with LoL. I don’t mean to say that it will immediately surpass LoL. The games take very different paths regarding the PvP and PvE components.
However, it certainly has the potential to take a good chunk of the MOBA pie and attract people who generally like League of Legends – like me.
What do you think of Evercore Heroes? Do you believe in the MOBA’s potential?
On YouTube, one of the most well-known Guardians, “Aztecross”, has finally sat down and spoken clearly about the current state of Destiny 2. It’s not just about the lack of transparency, obfuscation, and broken exotics, but also about Bungie’s poor decisions.
Who is Aztecross? The Destiny YouTuber Aztecross is a veteran of the loot shooter. He has accompanied Destiny 1 and 2 for several years and thus knows many issues and problems that Bungie has already struggled with.
This time, the YouTuber has looked at a major problem faced by the development team, which he believes exists. It concerns the communication between Bungie and its community and many questionable decisions.
Lack of communication and obfuscation are the problem
Aztecross begins his video by making it clear that the community and Bungie have a problem. This is primarily about:
Lack of transparency
Poor decisions
Obfuscation
Broken exotics
The problem begins with the flow of information between the community and the developers. In the past, Bungie excelled at announcing all upcoming changes and updates through TWaB posts, community managers, and interviews.
Here is his video about the issues surrounding Bungie that are currently concerning Aztecross:
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The Guardians have not been left in the dark. However, for some time now, the tide has turned. According to Aztecross, the team is withholding a lot of information. Issues in the game are hardly mentioned or only in passing, which, however, have a significant impact on the players.
This includes, for example, the new exotics from Season 18. Three out of five specimens were deactivated. One of them was returned in such a way that no Titan would ever touch it again, and that was only because Bungie had to nerf it to the ground. This concerns the gauntlets “Point Contact Cannon Stat.”>
Bungie gives the impression that they prioritize the wrong issues, fixing things that are fun, and exotics are preferred to be nerfed to the ground instead of being repaired to useful status.
In the case of broken exotics, no new information or updates are communicated to the community. They are kept in the dark, even though they need answers.
Nerfs are sold as buffs: When changes are eventually announced, they are presented in a way that sounds good on paper, but in practice turn out to be nerfs. Aztecross cites the Exotic scout rifle “Tale of a Dead Man” as an example.
A western rifle that is now gathering dust in the vault
The rifle was a very solid choice in PvP for players who could handle it. On August 11, however, Bungie took a closer look at the rifle, as the developers stated: “[…] the fantasy of the ‘cowboy rifle from the hip’ did not come across as well as we had hoped. Therefore, we overhauled it to lean more towards hip-fire rapid-fire.”
What sounds good at first quickly reveals itself in the game as a significant nerf. When Bungie was done with the rifle, most Guardians couldn’t do anything with it anymore and put it straight into the vault.
Aztecross does not understand why Bungie markets changes this way and thus causes much dissatisfaction in the community. Bad news is often received bitterly, but getting the community excited about a positive change that turns out to be a nerf is even more bitter.
The studio has been bought by the large console corporation from Japan and is now working under their auspices. The focus at Bungie seems to be on attracting many new players. With skill-based matchmaking and the simultaneous cooperation with Epic Games, more new lights should be able to find their footing in the Destiny universe, both in PvE and PvP.
The core players are not planned for this type of “project” and thus these players are also suffering. Modes are adjusted in favor of casual players so that they have it easier to settle in and have fun. However, Aztecross believes this may become detrimental to Bungie sooner or later.
This downfall occurred at the release of Destiny 2 when all players rebelled against Bungie. There was a lack of communication, the game was completely polished for casuals, and PvP resembled chaos.
Only after the Destiny 2 community gradually disappeared did Bungie realize what they should have done. Now it remains to be seen whether Bungie will rebuild closer contact with the community or keep keeping their distance.
What do you think of the current mood in Destiny 2 and everything related to Bungie? Do you also think Aztecross is right? Let us know in the comments!
Tonight there will also be an update in Destiny 2; you can find all the important information in our overview:
“Friends vs Friends” combines the shooter genre with card decks. You play as fluffy animal characters and can compete against your friends in action-packed battles. The shooter is set to be released on Steam. The trailer and screenshots promise a colorful game.
What kind of game is this? Friends vs Friends (PC & Console) will be an action-packed online PvP shooter. It combines combat elements with deckbuilding.
The player chooses one of the animal characters, assembles their card deck, and competes against their friends in online matches.
Throughout the game, you can unlock additional characters that have individual abilities and certain effects on your card deck. In total, the game features ten characters to choose from.
Here you can see the colorful trailer for Friends vs Friends:
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Friends vs Friends – Reveal Trailer
What game modes are available? In Friends vs Friends, you have the option to play 1v1 or 2v2 online against others. You can either use the online player search to join a match yourself or watch your friends in spectator mode.
There is a ranking system in Friends vs Friends, where you can gradually climb to the top.
In the training mode, you can improve your skills in the game. Use this mode to familiarize yourself with the game environment or to compete against AI.
What does the deck look like? There are different types of cards in the deck:
Powers
Weapons
Debuff
You can expand your deck with new cards by opening card packs. You also have the option to improve your existing cards in the game.
On Steam, the game emphasizes: “No microtransactions are required for progress – NEVER!” (via Steam)
What will happen after the release? Several contents are already announced for the game that will be added after launch. New characters and maps will be integrated, and the deck will be expanded with additional cards. In-game events are also planned to be held in Friends vs Friends.
For which platforms will Friends vs Friends be released? The shooter is set to be released for PC and consoles. Which consoles exactly have not been announced yet.
On Steam the game will certainly be available and you can also already reserve it here on your wishlist.
When will Friends vs Friends be released? So far, no specific date has been provided. On the Steam page of the shooter, it currently says TBA (To Be Announced).
What do you think about Friends vs Friends? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In League of Legends, the situation for the USA at the LoL Worlds 2022 looks bleak: total disgrace looms in their own country. Half of the group matches have already been played, and the North American teams have not won any of their 9 games. LoL expert Martin “Rekkles” Larsson delivers a scathing verdict on North America’s nominal top team, Cloud9.
Who is playing for North America at Worlds? North America is represented by 3 teams at Worlds:
The nominally strongest team is Cloud9: with the talented Berserker in the bot lane, the former pentakill master Zven as a substitute support, and the experienced Jensen in the mid lane.
100 Thieves have a strong, German mid laner in Abbedagge and a master in the top lane in South Korean Ssumday.
Evil Geniuses were the positive surprise of last year in US LoL. They relied on young North Americans instead of expensive imports. EG has a strong core around mid laner jojopyun, jungler Inspired, and veteran Impact. Their bot laner Danny (18) is sitting out the Worlds.
In the preliminary round, the USA still had something to celebrate:
NA loses all 9 games in the first half of the group stage
How are these teams doing? Truly catastrophic. After Evil Geniuses performed well in the preliminary round, there have only been losses in the group phase: every single game has been lost.
Even against one of the supposedly weakest teams in the main round, “CTBC Flying Oyster” from Taiwan, 100 Thieves suffered a defeat.
Against co-favorites to win Worlds 2022, such as EDward Gaming (15-4 in 28 minutes) or T1 (18-3 in 25 minutes), the US team Cloud9 was utterly demolished.
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It would already be a miracle if one of the teams somehow makes it to the quarter-finals – the question now is whether the USA can win even a single game at Worlds.
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LoL: Worlds Anthem 2022 – STAR WALKIN’
“Sorry, but they are so bad”
So stunned judges an expert: The legendary bot laner Rekkles is still an active pro, but also follows Worlds as a co-streamer. He is considered one of the best players in Europe of all time.
He watched the current game between T1 and Cloud9 and is pulling his hair out over the North Americans’ mistakes:
Jensen is left alone as he vows to a turret. The Dane is hopelessly harassed and taken down on a side lane by the T1 duo, Zeus and Oner.
While the Cloud9 players senselessly chase the “unkillable demon king” Faker in the bot lane, whom they can never catch – instead of helping their colleague.
Rekkles says:
I’m losing my mind watching this. They are so bad. I’m sorry to say this, but they are so bad.
And Rekkles is still considered a moderate and reasonable commentator, who is even friends with Jensen – so he only means well for Cloud9 (via dotesports).
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What is the reaction of US fans? There is considerable despair and a certain gallows humor. On reddit it says: Every time fans talked themselves up before Worlds, stating that they are very close to Asia and have Europe in the bag, only to fail like this.
In recent years, the players from TSM like Bjergsen and Doublelift have been blamed for failing at Worlds. But now it is clear: the whole region has the problem.
Cloud9 has been the beacon of hope for years, now they too are disappointing.
What is the reason? Over the last 4 years, the gap between the USA and the other 3 regions in LoL has been growing. In the USA, things simply did not go well this year. At the beginning of 2022, there were actually 3 strong projects built for Worlds:
Cloud9 originally had an exciting experiment planned with a brilliant analyst as coach and young South Koreans, but that experiment also somehow imploded. Apparently, the project failed due to interpersonal issues.
Evil Geniuses had been strong with bot laner Danny in the Spring Split 2022, but he apparently needs a break to cope with the now increased pressure.
Not even the farewell after the match goes smoothly for Zven and Cloud9:
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Even if these 3 projects had worked and the teams had shown up in top form, they would have likely lost many games against the top teams from China and South Korea. The performance gap is simply visible there.
A new leak reports on the plans of Call of Duty. The game studio Treyarch might not bring new content to the franchise until 2024, but then it will be quite a lot including Warzone.
Currently, we are just before the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It will be on October 28. In the CoD franchise, it is customary for different development studios to handle the development of each CoD installment. This way, a completely new shooter can be released every year.
This has led to a certain division in the community: some fans are more into Modern Warfare and the CoD games from Infinity Ward, while others prefer the work of Treyarch and Black Ops.
A new leak from a supposed insider, who has been providing reliable information for years, now suggests that Treyarch fans will have to do without new content until 2024. But then there will be a large amount coming.
We are embedding the latest trailer for CoD MW2 here:
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Modern Warfare 2 brings trailer with star power – but ‘Squad Up’ fails with many players
New Treyarch CoD probably only in 2024, but with Warzone map
What kind of leak is this? The information comes from the Twitter account “@TheGhostOfHope”. The account has long been known for smaller, accurate leaks.
His tweets suggest that there is an insider at work here. The account claimed early on to have seen gameplay from the current CoD MW2. Additionally, “Hope” provided early information about the map of Warzone 2 back in February 2022.
However, these are still unverified information that have not been confirmed by any official source. Therefore, treat this information with some skepticism. Here is the tweet:
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Tweet translation: “Treyarch is leading the work on map design for a new map for Warzone 2.0, which will be released alongside a premium release in 2024. Support studios are helping with the creation/placement of assets.”
By the way, there are already some leaks about this CoD 2024. Alleged concept arts are circulating that suggest a setting with desert flair. Furthermore, another known leaker, Tom Henderson, speaks of a setting in the future – but without jetpacks (via twitter.com).
What’s next for CoD? The future of CoD after the release of Warzone 2.0 on November 16 is currently somewhat unclear, aside from the announced mobile spin-off of Warzone.
For months, there has been a rumor that CoD 2023 could be put on hold. This rumor comes from the well-connected insider Jason Schreier, who enjoys a lot of respect in the industry. Although this rumor is already from February 2022, it is still considered possible, and in some ways even likely.
Just over a week after release, the hero shooter Overwatch 2 is struggling with teething problems. There was a bug that could accidentally cause players to purchase skins. The reaction from developer Blizzard is once again causing shaking of heads.
What was that bug? It was a small chat bug. Normally, you open the text chat and your keyboard inputs only affect the chat window. But due to the bug, the inputs also counted for the menu.
If you were in the wrong menu, perhaps discussing skins in the hero selection, you were just two clicks away from a skin purchase with the spacebar. And the spacebar is known to be very popular.
Players were made aware of the error through a thread on reddit (via reddit.com). Here, some victims of the chat confusion report or users mention teammates who lost some credits due to the error.
You can find a quick overview of Overwatch 2 in the video:
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Overwatch 2: The Most Important Things About the Hero Shooter in 43 Seconds
How is Blizzard reacting? The bug is no longer in the game. Without further comment, the problem seems to have been fixed. In the official forum post with the current issues and solutions, no entry can be found on this (via blizzard.com).
However, the thread creator on reddit received a response from a game master because he requested a refund for the skin he accidentally purchased. The response:
“After reviewing the issue: Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds or compensation for unlocks made with in-game currency in Overwatch. All unlocks are permanent. If you believe that an issue in the game caused this, please share your feedback in the forum, if you haven’t done so already. I know this is not the answer you wanted to hear. But thank you for giving me the chance to look into this for you”
Currently, it seems there is no chance that you will get your credits back if you were a victim of the error. If Blizzard’s stance changes, we will update the article accordingly.
Despite some launch issues, Overwatch 2 can also convince many players. The hero shooter offers a unique match dynamic, and when the game runs smoothly, it can bring you a lot of enjoyment.
The German Twitch streamer Mahluna created a post on Twitter on October 9: She discovered a private forum on reddit where users share masturbation fantasies involving her as the center of attention. The 23-year-old finds this disgusting. However, some reactions on Twitter explain to her that she needs to deal with it. That’s just the way it is when you are a woman on Twitch and in the public eye.
Mahluna prefers to play the shooter Valorant: Last year, she spent 540 hours on Twitch playing it. She started in 2019 with League of Legends, a slightly toxic MOBA that she is still connected to today.
Some may know Mahluna from YouTube videos, for example, alongside Rezo. Or have heard her imitate a seagull (via reddit).
This is what Mahluna discovered: On October 9, Mahluna discovered a private subreddit where users are actually misusing completely harmless images of the streamer as masturbation templates: Among other things, role-playing games are conducted there in which a person pretends to be Mahluna and performs virtual sexual acts with other users of the forum.
Mahluna says people would masturbate to images of her showing just one shoulder or screenshots from moments in her Twitch stream where she had her eyes squinted.
Apparently, an image of the streamer in the subreddit was also shared as a masturbation template, in which she is wearing a cosplay of the Valorant heroine Reyna.
“You are the scum of society”
What particularly annoyed her: The streamer shares a post showing how users of reddit discuss that Mahluna knows about the subreddit and does nothing about it.
One user even suspects that the streamer might actually find this exciting and looks at it herself.
However, the streamer clarifies: She knew nothing about this subreddit until now. She finds it disgusting. She writes: “You are the scum of humanity.”
Users of the forum masturbated to cosplay photo from Valorant
What does this do to the streamer? The streamer says that when she sees such things, she wonders if it’s her fault that she causes this. She says it burns into her mind, and then she questions herself.
Even the reaction to her cosplay has disgusted her for a long time:
I thought being a Reyna main was just cool, but now such a photo is lying in a disgusting reddit.
Mahluna says she avoids wearing tight clothes in public.
The streamer says: She meets with little understanding.
Users tell her she needs to “show tolerance” and get over it
Which comments annoy her? In the discussion on Twitter, a comment tells her: That’s just a fetish. You have to “show tolerance” – there are worse things.
Mahluna later shares some comments that show what kind of reactions she faces when she complains that strangers misuse her as an object of desire without her knowledge:
One comment says: “She needs to get over it”.
“If you show your face in public, it’s your own fault – because there are such people.”
Mahluna can’t do anything but look “mediocre.” She should be grateful that she even makes money for it.
This is how the streamer reacts: The streamer says: She has not encouraged this behavior, has mostly been in a relationship, warned about the danger of parasocial relationships and talked about it.
This special role that a woman on Twitch is automatically a girlfriend substitute or object of desire is completely rejected by Mahluna:
I had the same dream as every other colleague, regardless of gender, to just be accepted in the community.
I invested so much energy into this shit just to read this. […] Thanks for nothing, this goes out to everyone who thinks like that. You make me sick.
Pokimane was for a long time the biggest streamer on Twitch and struggled with the most prejudices.
Discussion shows that women on Twitch are confronted with prejudices
What’s behind it: In the comments that annoy Mahluna, three prejudices against female streamers are mixed, which we have already dealt with on MeinMMO:
Practically every single successful female streamer faces these exact prejudices – no matter if they appear revealing like Amouranth or not like Pokimane.
Especially a female streamer’s success seems to trigger these reactions, rather than her individual appearance.
English-speaking female streamers report further escalations
What are other streamers confronted with? The phenomenon that Mahluna describes is known by many other women on Twitch: The larger the reach of a female streamer, the greater the problem of this sexualization.
The most popular Twitch clip is then not a particular gameplay segment, but when a female streamer stands up from her chair or leans forward.
There are YouTube compilations from big female streamers that depict them as particularly “curvy.” The streamer earns no money from these contents – but the people who compile these videos and upload them to YouTube against the will of the streamer do.
SweetAnita says: People intentionally steal her content to then sexualize it in cheap clips. It ruined her enjoyment of Twitch.
Especially the big English-speaking streamers Valkyrae, Pokimane, and Sweet Anita have already publicly dealt with how they are sexualized against their will and how they struggle with the outcomes of parasocial relationships.
They talk about the “disgusting sides” of being an influencer, about crazy fans who think they are in a relationship with the streamer and suddenly show up at their apartment.
There have even been reports of deepfake porn videos.
This is not behavior that a streamer like Mahluna provokes in any way.
