The former Overwatch pro Félix “xQc” Lengyel is the most watched streamer on Twitch. Recently, he received a lot of criticism for his gambling streams. Now he shows some insight, but no remorse.
To the background: After xQc had turned his back on gambling in 2021, he showed it regularly again since May 2022. During this time, he reached 3rd place among the most watched streamers in the Twitch “Slots” category. In terms of viewer numbers, he was even in first place (via sullygnome).
Gambling streams on Twitch had long been discredited. Big streamers made deals with online casinos and earned a lot of money, but their viewers went bankrupt, wrote the US site Bloomberg.
If the casino streamers lose their income starting mid-October, they will at least still have income from subscriptions. How the system works, you can see in the video.
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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success
xQc isn’t faking remorse
What does xQc say now? In a stream from September 26, xQc was urged by a viewer in his chat to stop promoting gambling. The streamer reacted with a rant.
xQc claimed that he had received more hate for his gambling streams than people who had done “really horrible things” or covered them up – apparently a reference to the ongoing scandal surrounding streamer Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo.
He also said he was not complaining about the treatment, xQc continued, those were just facts.
However, xQc also admitted that the casino streams had not been okay. He just didn’t care.
I knew gambling was wrong, gambling is wrong, I gambled. People complained, I didn’t give a shit. How hard is that to understand?
xQc via Twitch
Furthermore, xQc stated that he did not expect people to support “his crap”. In that, he sees the difference to other streamers. They would always want to have both, do something wrong, but not want to be criticized for it, according to xQc.
If they get criticized too much, they backtrack quickly – he doesn’t do that. xQc thus stands by his decision to show gambling in streams. However, it seems that he has removed his promo code for the online casino Stake.
You can watch the whole clip here:
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What does xQc say about the restrictions? Despite all the complaining, xQc is nevertheless in favor of a gambling ban on Twitch. However, not because he considers gambling itself bad. Rather, it is the “dishonest content creators” (via dexerto).
In a stream from September 20, xQc criticized his streaming colleagues. They do not show the actual reality of gambling. You cannot trust them, according to xQc.
xQc himself had shown plenty of gambling in his streams, but had been more open about how many hours he was contractually obligated to stream and how much money he had wagered.
What do you think about it? Was the criticism of gambling justified, or were the dishonest streamers the problem? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.
With over 11 million followers and more than 5 million viewed hours in the last 7 days, xQc is the largest streamer on Twitch. However, in one category, his buddy Kai Cenat has silently passed him: in paid subscriptions.
How many gyms can you hold? You can defend up to 20 different gyms at the same time. However, the coins are limited to 50 per day. Once this limit is reached and a Pokémon returns from a gym, you will not receive any further coins for that day.
Do you regularly occupy gyms in your area? How long can you defend them? Or do you always stand there for ages and have to hope that another player kicks you out? Feel free to write us your opinion about it here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Trainers in Pokémon GO have the opportunity to change the colors of gyms and occupy them with their Pokémon. But how long do the Pokémon stay there? And how do they come back? We at MeinMMO explain it to you.
What are Gyms? The gameplay of Pokémon GO is designed for trainers to go outside, move around and explore their surroundings. For this reason, there are numerous PokéStops and gyms in the game that indicate special locations.
When you visit the respective location, you can spin the Photo Disk of the corresponding PokéStop or gym in the game and receive various items. Unlike the stops, the gyms offer you additional interesting features.
In addition, you can participate in raids against raid bosses of various difficulty levels there, thus securing one or the other legendary Pokémon. On the other hand, gyms are used to collect coins. To do this, you need to occupy the respective gym with a Pokémon.
How long do the Pokémon stay in the gyms?
How can you occupy a gym? Before a Pokémon can stay in the gym, it must be occupied by the respective player color. If you have already found a gym that matches your color (red, blue or yellow) and there is a free spot, you can simply stand in the gym. This is done via the corresponding button on the right side.
Symbol to attack (left) and to occupy the gym (right)
If the gym does not match your color, you will first need to fight it. If you defeat all Pokémon, the gym will turn white and you can now occupy it with one of your Pokémon. This also happens via the symbol on the right side of the screen, which takes you to your Pokémon selection.
How long do the Pokémon stay in the gym? There is no fixed duration for how long the Pokémon stay in the gym. Even though the motivation of your Pokémon decreases over time, they do not leave the gym on their own. You cannot independently retrieve them from the gym.
To come back, they need to be defeated by another player. Some of them may have to leave their spot after just a few minutes, while others may stay in a gym for days or even months. This depends on how quickly another trainer wants to take over that spot.
If the motivation of the respective Pokémon has already significantly decreased, then it becomes easier for your teammate to kick you out.
Also, you have the option to feed your Pokémon during an attack. If you give it a golden razz berry, it will be fully fed again and its heart will fill up completely. Thus, the other trainer has to attack you again.
To kick you out of the gym, your Pokémon usually needs to be attacked and defeated in three rounds. So you have plenty of time to feed them.
But beware: Your Pokémon cannot receive unlimited berries from you. Every 30 minutes, you can only give them up to 10 berries.
Can the gym be attacked at any time? No, you cannot attack the gym while raids are running. During this time, a trainer is safe in that gym.
Why is it worthwhile to occupy gyms?
On the one hand, occupying gyms serves to collect coins. If you want to receive your daily free coins, you should secure a spot.
Moreover, it’s worth bringing the gym badges to gold. If this applies to the respective gym, you will receive additional items when spinning the photo disk.
But occupying gyms can also be helpful for your platinum medals. For the “Gym Leader” medal, you need to have defended gyms for up to 15,000 hours. This can be an easily earned platinum medal that you need on your way to level 50.
How many gyms can you hold? You can defend up to 20 different gyms at the same time. However, the coins are limited to 50 per day. Once this limit is reached and a Pokémon returns from a gym, you will not receive any further coins for that day.
Do you regularly occupy gyms in your area? How long can you defend them? Or do you always stand there for ages and have to hope that another player kicks you out? Feel free to write us your opinion about it here on MeinMMO in the comments.
In September, you will encounter the legendary bosses Deoxys, Yveltal, Mega-Ampharos, Mega-Lopunny, and some previously unknown opponents in Level 5 Raids from Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO will show you when you can find each monster and which Mega-Pokémon you can expect in the coming weeks.
Which Pokémon are involved? In the new month, you can expect raid bosses like the various forms of Deoxys in the 5-star raids. However, Niantic is still keeping some bosses secret and will reveal them only in the coming weeks. In addition, there will be a selection of Mega-Pokémon that will rotate in September.
Below, we show you an overview of the known bosses that you will encounter in the raids. As soon as Niantic announces more information and bosses, you will find out here at MeinMMO.
Raid Hours and Raid Bosses in September 2022
The following raid hours are scheduled for September 2022 in Pokémon GO:
Among the 5-star bosses, there could be announced Pokémon from the Season of Light that will then make their raid debut. However, this is still unclear.
Which boss are you most looking forward to? Let us know your thoughts in the comments here.
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For Pokémon GO, the research breakthroughs were revealed in October and November. However, trainers are not pleased with the selection. We show you the Pokémon and the reactions to them.
What’s new? Usually, Niantic announces a research breakthrough shortly before the start of each month. Now, the breakthroughs for October and November 2022 were revealed in September. They can be found in the game under the “News” tab.
Here we show you an overview of the breakthroughs.
Research Breakthrough in October 2022 and November 2022
Ninjatom. The research breakthrough in October 2022 – You will receive a smoke
Breakthrough in October: From October 1st at 10:00 PM German time until November 1st at 10:00 PM German time, you will encounter Ninjatom in the research breakthrough.
You will receive a smoke as an item.
Starmie – The Pokémon in the research breakthrough for November 2022 – You will receive a star piece
Breakthrough in November: From November 1st, 2022, at 10:00 PM German time until December 1st, 2022, at 10:00 PM German time, you will have an encounter with Starmie in the research breakthrough.
You will receive a star piece as an item during the breakthrough.
“Wow, they’re terrible!” – A look into the community
This is how trainers react: We looked at the trainers’ reactions to the research breakthroughs.
“Wow, they’re terrible”, writes GhostHarvester on reddit
In response, Zac_Top420 writes, “I agree with you, terrible selection. Aside from the star piece, the research breakthrough is really trash. Bring back the Legendaries!”
“Starmie gives 950 Stardust. So that’s at least something, I think”, writes Sir_Quackberry on reddit
“Honestly, I’m not sure why I still get a stamp every day. I think Niantic has successfully created a habit”, writes Uttesghiii on reddit
Generally, players say that Ninjatom is at least rare. This way, you can reliably fill your Pokédex with specimens of this monster. People are happy about Starmie for the Stardust. However, they wished for other and stronger Pokémon in the selection of breakthroughs.
In Lost Ark the big monthly update is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28th. This time it is expected to be bigger than ever. Everything you need to know about the September update is summarized in this article for you.
When is the update coming? The September update will be deployed on the live servers of Lost Ark on September 28th. This information has been confirmed by the official Twitter account of Lost Ark and is now also available on the homepage.
The exact patch notes for the update have been available since the evening of September 27th and can be read in detail on playlostark.com. However, we summarize the main highlights of the update for you.
What’s in the update? In September there are many new content and also important changes in the backend. It is therefore significantly more extensive than the August update last month. So you can look forward to the following things:
With the Machinist, a new class comes to Arkesia. He focuses on an SMG and a combat drone and is classified under the basic class of gunners.
The next Legion Raid is also coming. In the battle against Kokul-Saydon, however, you will fight with only 4 players this time instead of the usual 8. You will need a gear score of 1,475 for this.
New login rewards
A new event as well as old ones that will be extended
New skins
Numerous quality-of-life updates and bug fixes
Lower barriers for newcomers
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You can watch the trailer for the new update here:
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Lost Ark shows the machinist class and creepy clowns in the September update trailer
Become a kind of Ironman with the Machinist
What can the Machinist do? The new subclass of the gunner is heavily and highly modern armed. Unlike his fellow fighters of this main class, who rely on bows, small pistols, or artillery, the Machinist is primarily armed with a small submachine gun and has a combat drone to support him.
You can freely move and control this combat drone over the battlefield by holding CTRL. Positioning it can be quite important, as the Machinist has different types of abilities.
Some he uses alone with his SMG, while others are executed directly from the drone. Then there are the so-called sync attacks that you execute simultaneously with the drone. While this can quickly become confusing, it allows the Machinist a tactical depth that few of the other classes can provide.
What is his identity ability? By using his skills, the Machinist gathers energy to switch to a stronger mode. Very similar to the abilities of the Shadow Hunter. The Machinist does not turn into a demon, but into a sort of Ironman.
This video gives you an insight into his gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLAol7xAPDE
When you activate his identity ability, you indeed enter a high-tech suit and receive numerous buffs. For example, you can run faster, dodge better, and of course gain access to a whole range of new skills.
These mainly focus on the laser weapons of the high-tech suit, with which you can deal a lot of area damage.
What can his engravings do? The two different class engravings each highlight a different aspect of the Machinist. One of them enhances your joint attacks with the drone, while the other grants you more suit charging rate and additional suit bonuses.
Both have their place in the endgame, play fundamentally differently, and focus on different values. If you want to know more about this, check out our guide to the Machinist.
In the new raid, it’s off to the circus
Which raid is coming? With Kokul-Saydon, the third Legion raid is also coming into the game with the new update. So expect a particularly tough battle against the leader of the Devastation Legion. Unlike Vykas and Valtan, the previous Legion raids, you will be fighting Kokul-Saydon with only 4 players instead of 8.
However, he also has 3 different phases, the so-called gates, which function as checkpoints within the raid. There you can leave the fight and continue with another group on another day.
What difficulties are available? At the start of the new Legion raid, it will not be available in the difficult or even hellish difficulty level. However, the clown brings a new difficulty level to Arkesia, as there will be a lighter version to fight against.
In normal mode, you can confront Kokul-Saydon with a gear score of 1,475. However, there is also a toned-down version, the Midnight Circus: Rehearsal. Here you can enter with as low as gear score 1,385 and practice the mechanics that are really challenging.
If you defeat the boss in normal mode, you will also receive the loot for the weaker mode. Two new currencies will also be added to the game, with which you can upgrade your equipment.
New skins and events
What new skins are coming? New for all classes are the “Magick Society” skins, which you can buy in the shop with the update. Exclusively for the new Machinist, there are also two new skins.
The “Machinist Dawn” skin gives him a more classic outfit with a cape, while the “Machinist Robotics” skin offers a more modern outfit. Both exclusive costumes will also be available in the shop after the update.
Machinist RoboticsMachinist DawnMagick SocietyThe new skins at a glance
New event and login rewards: As with every monthly update, there will be an event and new login rewards in September and October. The developers have already announced what the rewards for the first two weeks look like, already known.
This month there will again be a free Punika Power Pass as an event. You will receive this as soon as you complete the continent Punika with a character in your roster. If you use it, it instantly boosts a new character to a gear score of 1,302. This opportunity is available until October 26th.
Additionally, there will be a new “Special Event Mission” that helps to achieve a higher gear score. The new event will pick you up at a gear score of 1,302 and present you with various tasks. If you complete these, you will be rewarded with a lot of useful materials to accompany you up to gear score 1,415.
Accordingly, the “Growth Support Buff” will also be adjusted, which has been in the game for some time and supports new and low-level players. It now makes you stronger up to gear score 1,415 instead of just item level 1,370 as before.
Old events remain: Furthermore, the Event Guardian Raids remain in the game. This is a special game mode where you must fight against several guardians at once and receive a special currency for it.
This currency can be exchanged for new rewards starting with the update. These include new pets, legendary rapport chests, Unas task tickets, and legendary card sets. The trader’s reset remains once a week.
What quality of life improvements are coming? No monthly update without many improvements in Lost Ark. This month also brings many “Quality of Life” improvements to Arkesia. The highlights are listed here, and you can find a complete list in the patch notes linked above and below.
In addition to the existing Fever-Time event, another will be added starting October 3rd, whose rewards you only receive if you play for more than 30 minutes on the respective day
New level limits for specific chests from the last of the 3 towers
You can now report players and strange posts directly through your mailbox at Amazon
The number of maximum characters per account has been increased from 18 to 24
You will no longer be kicked from the game if you are AFK
Bug fixes: The update also includes some bug fixes. For example, you can now use certain bombs with Night Fox Yoho that previously didn’t last as long as they should. The issue where audio sometimes just cuts out has also been resolved with the update.
Furthermore, the patch ensures that HTML codes can no longer be used in guild and group notes. This led to crashes when it was abused. A complete list of bug fixes is also available in the patch notes.
What do you think of the September update? Will you play the Machinist, or is the class not appealing to you? Are you already looking forward to the clown as the new raid? Have you even reached the gear score to fight him? Feel free to share it with us in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Actually, Wrath of the Lich King starts at 12:00 AM German time, but there are already huge queues in WoW Classic – even on German servers. The demand is enormous and is expected to grow.
Update from September 27, 8:20 PM: The German server Venoxis is experiencing massive queues again. You’re currently looking at over 2 hours of wait time and a line of over 9,000 players. Everlook also has a queue of about 1,500 players with a wait time of about 20 minutes. Other German servers seem to be unaffected.
Other EU servers also seem to be absolutely overcrowded at the moment. According to reports, this affects both realms that were already closed and the “Fresh Start” realms.
At the release of WotLK Classic, hundreds of players are squeezing onto a boat and I am right in the middle
Original: Where are the queues? Currently, the German server Venoxis is affected by a queue of over 6,000 players (as of 10:50 PM). According to calculations, this corresponds to a wait time of 104 minutes, about one and three-quarter hours.
If you want to kick off right at the release of Wrath of the Lich King at 12:00 AM, you will not make it on time even if you log in now, more than an hour before the expansion’s release.
However, we also had characters created on Everlook and Razorfen during testing, the two largest German realms after Venoxis. We cannot say if that affects the queue.
If your character is stuck on Venoxis, you have the option right in the queue to use one of the free server transfers from WotLK Classic to move to a less populated realm.
Are you stuck in the queue? Here is the cool trailer for the expansion to shorten your wait time – or make it more unpleasant, depending:
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WotLK Classic: Impressive trailer shows how Azeroth prepares for the Lich King
Rush on WotLK leads to queues before release
Will it get worse? Most likely, yes. Even the pre-patch of WotLK was so popular, that queues of well over 10,000 players occurred. Now, at the release, the rush for the game will certainly be even greater.
This only applies to the larger realms, though. Smaller servers usually do not have this problem. If you are lucky and allowed to log in immediately, you can already travel to Northrend and begin leveling to level 80.
As long as not too many people are around, you should be able to complete quests quickly. Tips for leveling and the new zones can be found here:
Whether the server transfers help reduce the rush on the more densely populated servers remains to be seen. However, probably too few players will switch, and too many want to play at the same time. Traditionally, the servers of World of Warcraft are overloaded with each addon release, so expect waiting times this time as well.
By the weekend at the latest, you will probably encounter queues, at least in the first two weeks if you play on large servers. But somehow, that’s also part of the feeling of Wrath of the Lich King back then…
If anyone has influence over League of Legends, it is apparently Twitch streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp and the subreddit for LoL: The streamer encountered a bug in LoL, briefly turned into the Hulk, and broke his keyboard. A key employee from Riot reacted to the outburst with a promise.
What kind of bug was it?
Tyler1 was in a LoL match and his jungler, who was playing Nunu, forgot to select the skill “Smite” – which is extremely important for a jungler. Normally, junglers only “forget” Smite when they are AFK during skill selection.
Tyler1 wanted to start a /remake: The function ends a game honorably, so no one loses points. But that didn’t work because he received a system response that the /remake function is only available if a player is “AFK”. Although Nunu was at the fountain, he apparently did not count as AFK.
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How the Worst Troll from Twitch Became the Face of League of Legends
Tyler1 curses the “damn company”
That was the streamer’s outburst: When Tyler1 saw that it wasn’t working, he freaked out, slammed his keyboard, and then said:
We can’t do a remake? You must be kidding me! You’re kidding me. I’ve been sitting here all day and everyone is making remakes against me and it never bugs out. I do it once: first game of the day, my Nunu doesn’t take Smite – God knows why not – and we can’t do a remake and I take a damn loss. Bro, I can’t take this any longer. If it’s not these damn monkeys bending me over and giving it to me, it’s the damn company itself.
Tyler1 is at it again:
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This is how Riot reacted: A developer from Riot Games, who appeared under the name “Auberaun”, was almost immediately on the scene and said: “We will fix this.”
He also promised to take another look at the start timer for the remake; it should count approximately when the minions first meet in the middle.
Developer says “I really fucking care”, what reddit says about LoL
Does Riot really care? People are asking on reddit in disbelief, they don’t feel like Riot is addressing the issue quickly.
However, the dev says: He understands that trust must be earned.
But this is a very clear promise. People can now see for themselves whether it happens or not.
He cannot currently name an exact time frame for when it will be fixed; it’s a Saturday, but they will schedule additional work to improve the feature.
The developer adds: Reddit is just a small part of the English-speaking LoL community, but what people there say is particularly important to him. Because the people here are strongly connected to LoL.
Tyler1 is now regarded as the face of LoL.
Who is this developer?? At Riot, Auberaun is developer Christopher Roberts (via youtube): He was previously a QA analyst, has since risen to Game Producer, and is apparently a real LoL expert.
Although he is not as present in public and on social media as other LoL devs, he seems to take feedback on reddit very seriously.
The five-time world champion in chess, Magnus Carlsen, has publicly made serious allegations against 19-year-old Twitch streamer Hans Niemann: He accuses him of cheating. Carlsen suggests: He will no longer play against people like Niemann, who have a history of cheating. This could have devastating consequences for Niemann, experts believe.
Niemann confessed that he had cheated when he was 12 and 16 years old, but never at the board. However, Carlsen escalated the dispute further by tacitly resigning in a second match against Niemann and leaving the game.
Carlsen will no longer play against Niemann, accuses him of cheating
This is what Carlsen says now: In a statement that the chess world has long awaited, Carlsen explains his accusations against Niemann in more detail.
I believe that Niemann has cheated more and more recently than he admits publicly. His progress in over-the-board play is unusual, and during our game at the Sinquefield Cup, I had the impression that he was neither tense nor fully focused in critical moments, while he outplayed me on Black in a way that only a handful of players can.
Carlsen says: When Niemann was invited to the second tournament at short notice, he considered canceling but then decided to play.
But in general, Carlsen does not want to play against people who have repeatedly cheated in the past, because he is uncertain about what they might do in the future:
I believe that cheating is a big deal in chess and an existential threat to the game. I believe that the organizers of chess and all those who care about the integrity of the game we love should develop security measures and methods to detect cheats at the board.
However, Carlsen did not want to comment in more detail. He can only do that once Niemann grants him explicit permission to speak about it.
But Carlsen makes it clear: He will not play any more chess against Niemann.
The Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit” brought chess into the mainstream and makes the game of kings appealing to the “Twitch” generation:
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Das Damengambit im Trailer
“It could be that Niemann has played his last invitation tournament”
What is this leading to? Ultimately, Carlsen is banishing 19-year-old Niemann from the world of chess. For he suggests: If Niemann is invited to a tournament, then he, the world champion, will not participate in that tournament.
One of the most important chess YouTubers, agadmator, says:
The organizers will now have to decide whether to invite Magnus or Hans to events. Hans may have played his last game in an invitation tournament.
agadmator
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Who defends Hans? None other than xQc, the biggest Twitch streamer in the world, stands up for Niemann. The streamer known as ‘the Juicer’, posts in his usual screaming “All Caps”:
“Hey, believe me. Let me cause irreparable damage because I want to.”
In addition, xQc posted a meme: “My evidence is that I just made it up.”
What is the crux of the matter? There has been much discussion about whether and how Niemann cheats: It was hoped that Carlsen would present some theories or evidence, but he only describes his impression that Niemann was unfocused and apparently did not think much about his moves.
Someone like xQc seems to assume that the “King of Chess” is abusing his power here because he can:
Some accuse Carlsen of being just a “bad loser”
Others, however, believe Carlsen and think that Niemann’s significant increase in playing strength can only be explained by something nefarious going on
The theories about how Niemann might have cheated are getting more and more absurd. While initially the theory circulated that Niemann might have received information through “anal beads” in his rear end via vibrations, other users on Twitter are now talking about a “neural implant”.
Since the success of “The Queen’s Gambit” on Netflix, chess has experienced a surge on Twitch. Individual chess players have become influencers and use the streaming platform Twitch to reach a new audience:
In FIFA 23 on September 27, 2022, the servers are down. Players cannot use the online modes of the game right now. EA reported on Twitter.
Update, 7:30 PM: The servers are now accessible again. Both the online modes in FIFA 23 and the Web App and Companion App can be used again.
Here continues with the original article.
FIFA 23 server down: If you want to log in to FIFA 23’s Ultimate Team, you only receive an error message: The EA servers are currently unavailable, and you should try again later. For more information, you should visit the EA website.
Under the “unable to connect” section, you can track the server status for various EA games – for FIFA 23, that is currently not the case.
FIFA 23: EA provides update on server status
What does EA say? EA addressed the issues on the “FIFA Direct Communication” channel on Twitter. They are currently investigating problems where players cannot log into the servers. Further information will follow as soon as available.
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FIFA 23 online modes, Web App, Companion report server issues
What is currently possible in FIFA 23? In FIFA 23, you can still access the offline modes. The career mode, the kickoff mode, or the training arena, for example.
If you want to pass the time until the server issues are resolved, try out the offline modes, such as the new power shots:
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FIFA 23: Use the power shot correctly – This is how you score epic goals
What is currently not working in FIFA 23? No connection can be established to the EA servers, therefore modes like Ultimate Team are currently unavailable. Even when trying to log into the Web App for FIFA 23 , you receive an outage message. The Companion App is also affected.
Where are the issues? An official announcement has not yet been made about this, but it is conceivable that the influx is simply too high right now. After all, today officially starts the early access for FIFA 23 – even though many players have been able to play since yesterday.
In fact, the server issues are not the first problem surrounding the release of FIFA 23. On PC, logging into the game also caused issues. You can learn more about the PC issues in FIFA 23 here.
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A new week in Destiny 2 begins, and that means it’s reset day with a chance for fresh top loot. So if you had bad luck last week, you can try again starting today. What new challenges await you this time, as always, MyMMO will tell you.
This week’s events: New week, new luck. The weekly reset in Destiny 2 brings new loot and new challenges every Tuesday at 7 PM.
After the story revelations from last week and wild theories about who in Destiny 2 might be the beginning of the end, many Guardians are curious about what will happen next. Today, it’s finally time, as the seasonal story “Sails of the Ship Thief” will continue little by little with steps 42 to 48.
If you had bad luck with the top loot last week, you can also start again. There is a new Nightfall waiting in the Cosmodrome, new seasonal challenges, and the second challenge in the “Kingsfall” raid at the “Grandmaster” difficulty level.
As always, there will be the regular playlist options. That’s why we’re showing you what today’s rotation includes in total.
After the weekly reset, Riven awaits you and is already winking impatiently with her little eyes.
The main information on activities from 27.09 to 04.10.
There, the Fallen are rampaging again. Load your shotguns, pack your Gjallarhorn, and put an end to the Fallen god “Sepiks Prime.”
This week’s Nightfall weapon is: As a reward for your run, you will always receive a special Nightfall weapon. In Season 18, Bungie offers some good old options.
This week, you can hunt the kinetic sniper rifle “Silicone Neuroform.”
You will be able to earn the Master version (Adept) of the Nightfall weapons next week, starting October 4th. That’s when the hardest PvE difficulty in Destiny 2 called “Grandmaster” will begin.
Playlist strikes have the following modifiers this week:
Solar Singe
Grenadier
Grounded
The Singe modifier accompanies you all week, while the others change daily.
In the “Sneaky Theft” challenge, players may not hold the “Mark of the Initiate” buff for more than five seconds. The challenge is anything but easy. It requires precise timing and tight coordination between players exchanging the buff.
Those who want to progress on the Triumph Seal must also play the challenge on Grandmaster difficulty to earn the sparrow “Ossein Earthbreaker.”
You can expect the following requirements and challenges:
In Normal mode, completing a challenge grants you double loot.
The requirement for each encounter on Grandmaster is Power Level 1600 with Champions.
Only from the Grandmaster raid can you earn status-specific armor and master weapons.
You can also earn new raid-exclusive exotics in the Grandmaster, themed after Oryx.
Additional top rewards from the endgame include:
In the raid of the Dreaming City, you can expect a “Last Wish.”
On the Moon in the “Pit of Heresy,” a lone Hive Knight awaits.
For all Guardians who want to see the futuristic new content in Lightfall, which goes live in Destiny 2 with the new DLC in 2023, here’s an exclusive sneak peek.
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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, more activities have come to Destiny 2 that turn 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 battles to prevent Eramis and her pirate crew 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 hideouts of the pirate lords. This week it’s “Antiquarian VI.”
Additionally, the content from 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 Ghosts”
The Guardians have discovered traces of a ghost that point to Sagira. Can the dead ghost of Osiris help unravel the mystery surrounding Savathun? But to uncover the memory, you must first find him.
Crucible – Here are the PvP playlists:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Showdown
Conflict
Cauldron
Trials of Osiris (Start September 30)
This week you get a bonus:
This week, the Drifter is feeling generous again. So you can earn quick bonus ranks in Gambit with him and shoot some Guardians their collected 15 particles out of their pockets.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Petra Venjhas this week the 3rd Ascendant Challenge for you. You can find Petra and her quest offering at the location “Divalian Mists” in the Dreaming City. The City of the Awoken enters the second stage of corruption.
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. This raises the power level by +10 at the start of the new Season 18 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 old Guardians who want to join in the future or after a break, Bungie has prepared “The Gift of the Thunder Gods” in Season 18.
You can collect this loot chest for free in the H.E.L.M. after completing the “New Light” campaign. It brings you to a power level of up to 1540 or more – with Arc gear and weapons, as well as two exotics and ten legendary items. The rewards can also be collected once for all your characters.
You can find “The Gift of the Thunder Gods” at the H.E.L.M. headquarters.
This top loot brings your power level up to 1,580:
Complete 3 Vanguard operations strikes with matching focus (+1)
Hawthorne’s clan task: Earn 5000 XP (+1)
Trials of Osiris/ Start September 30 (+2)
Glitter Dust Highlights in Eververse
For all fashion fans and Fortnite enthusiasts: This week you can grab the next piece for Glitter Dust from the Fortnite ornament sets. This time the ornaments for the legs are featured in the Eververse offer. So, if you want the complete set, you should grab it; otherwise, you might miss out without matching pants later on.
Legendary ghost projection “Infinity Door Projection”
Rare emote “Headaches due to Overthinking”
Rare emote “Energetic Explanation”
Shader “Clear Breeze”
And these exotic Fortnite armor ornaments for each class:
For the Hunter the ornament “Eternal Revenge” pants.
For the Titan “Noble Black” boots.
For the Warlock “Painted Kitsune” boots.
Not enough Glitter Dust? So many great items, but you’re already running low on Glitter Dust? Then check out our tips on how to improve your Glitter Dust budget.
Do you wish to see Nezarek return as well? Or was this story part from Season 18 not so exciting for you? Feel free to tell us in the comments which activity you like to play first after the weekly reset and why.
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Without much fuss, 20-year-old Kai Cenat has become the new star of the streaming service Twitch in recent months. Now he has surpassed 80,000 paid subscriptions, overtaking Félix “xQc” Lengyel among English-speaking channels. But something is bothering him.
What is the performance now?
“Subs” are the paid subscriptions that viewers use to support a streamer. The subscriptions need to be renewed regularly – this makes Twitch a permanent hamster wheel that you can’t get out of without losing income.
The streamer “xQc” has recently led on Twitch with about 80,000 subscriptions. Other popular streamers like HasanAbi or NickMercs have come in further places.
However, with Kai Cenat, there is now a new Sub King on Twitch. He cracked the 80,000 subscriptions on September 23, surpassing xQc. This made the 20-year-old the English-speaking streamer with the most subs. Cenat is now heading towards 90,000 subscriptions (via twitchtracker).
Here we explain the joke about subscriptions on Twitch on MeinMMO:
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Prime Gaming, the secret behind Twitch’s success
Kai Cenat becomes an identifying figure for young Black viewers on Twitch
What is Cenat doing on Twitch?
Like xQc, Kai Cenat streams a lot: In the last 7 days, he was live for 66 hours – xQc streamed for 73 hours. Kai Cenat is mostly active in Just Chatting but also plays games like NBA 2k23, GTA 5, Minecraft, or God of War.
Cenat has been on the platform since January 2021 and has seen a steep rise: He now averages almost 50,000 viewers. In January 2022, it was still 22,000.
The 20-year-old targets a young, Black audience – a group that is hardly addressed on Twitch: The long-time most successful Black Twitch streamer Myth has switched to YouTube and was a completely different type than Kai Cenat now.
A highlight was that Cenat received a call from his mother during the stream, congratulating him on the great success when he cracked the 80,000 mark.
The mother was so proud of her son, who shows how hard work can lead to success. Her son is a grinder, someone who has really pushed through:
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Accusation: Twitch does not feature Black streamers on the front page
What bothers him? Despite the massive success, Kai Cenat is upset that Black streamers are not adequately supported by Twitch: No tweets, no great spots on the front page, no real recognition.
He says it’s not about himself at all, but that no Black streamers are being strongly promoted:
I want you all to watch what is happening on Twitch. I want you to understand it, Bros, for years people with my skin color have been overlooked. I refuse to let my community be ignored by Twitch. Yo, Twitch, I have no problems with you. But I haven’t even seen one of my community members on your front page of the platform, Bro.
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Why does he believe he is not being supported? That he himself is not being supported, Cenat can apparently understand. He believes it has to do with his language. He uses the word, the N-word, too often:
I don’t give a shit if I am not marketable. Do you understand me? I don’t give a shit, okay. I don’t care what you all N* are doing. Or if I say N* too often, I don’t care, N*, I don’t give a damn. They don’t want to really recognize me, okay.
Gaming platforms YouTube and Twitch are accused of racism
What’s behind this: There is currently a controversy in the USA as to whether the big gaming platforms are racist:
On YouTube, Black gaming streamer CoryxKenshin has shown that he is under stricter scrutiny than comparable white colleagues (via kotaku)
The community of the scandal-streamer IShowSpeed believes that their streamer often gets into trouble because he is Black and is thus viewed so critically by white journalists
In the case of Kai Cenat, it seems clear why Twitch does not feature him as prominently as would befit his success: The “N” word is not acceptable. It makes him, as he says, “unmarketable” for advertisers.
What’s up with the word? Generally, the word is considered a terrible, derogatory, and racist designation, behind which stand 400 years of enslavement. For anyone who is not Black, the word is an absolute taboo and no brand that works with Twitch wants to get involved with it. You can find further information at the federal program “Living Democracy”: Why shouldn’t one use the N-word?
One of the few successful “non-white” streamers on Twitch is Lirik. However, he streams without a camera because he didn’t want to be perceived as “brown”.
We also had a discussion in Germany about whether a gaming YouTuber is “marketable” or not. It concerned ApoRed, who felt he deserved much more support:
Faster than expected, the first player in Wrath of the Lich King Classic has secured the coveted achievement “World First Level 80”. The streamer Naowh mostly played Retail before, but wanted to compete in the race for the first character to level 80. He accomplished this in less than 9 hours, as can be seen in this stream clip:
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However, it is controversial how he achieved his goal. Because he exploited a game mechanic that some consider a bug or exploit. Therefore, it is disputed whether he truly deserves the title of “World First”.
What kind of exploit is this? The exploit fundamentally involves gaining experience points by killing mobs. Naowh found an enemy that causes a continuous stream of zombies to appear. The zombies typically disappear after a few seconds when new ones are summoned. The trick – or exploit – here is that the disappearance of the zombies counts as “killing” if a player attacks them in time and deals damage. Every time a zombie despawns but was attacked beforehand, the full experience points are awarded as if it were a normal enemy.
At the same time, Naowh is in a group with other players, all of whom are dead. As a result, he benefits from a small percentage of bonus experience that is usually awarded for group play. However, since all other characters are dead, only his character receives the bonus.
Why is this an exploit? Normally, summoned creatures from other monsters, called “minions”, do not grant experience points. However, this particular creature seems to be an exception, allowing Naowh to gain experience points every time one of the zombies dies. This leads to a steady stream of zombies and thus a constant flow of experience points that have quickly brought Naowh to the maximum level. This may not have been the most interesting way to level up, but it was certainly efficient.
Is Naowh not afraid of a ban? Naowh seems fully aware that he could face a penalty for exploiting this exploit, such as a temporary account suspension. By the way, Naowh is relatively calm about the whole thing. He considers it quite possible that Blizzard will revoke his achievement. He then remarked:
Either I am the World First Level 80 in WotLK Classic or the World First Level 80 who had his achievement taken away.
More “legal” level 80s followed shortly after
Although Naowh apparently had a solid lead, it didn’t take long for more level 80 characters to pop up on all realms. On some servers, disconnects occurred when someone secured the title. Almost 15 hours after the expansion launched, the first heroes at level 80 arrived without using this exploit.
On realms where players were not racing against each other, it took deep into the night and in some cases even until the morning hours of September 28, 2022. However, the coveted achievement has now been awarded on almost all realms.
What do you think? A clever exploitation of a game mechanic that Blizzard overlooked? Or clear “cheating” that should be punished immediately?
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The director of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, explains in an interview what he believes makes an ultimate MMORPG. He also talks about the many solo contents in his own MMORPG.
Yoshida says: In an interview with colleagues from Eurogamer, director Naoki Yoshida expressed his thoughts on what he understands to be an “ultimate MMORPG”. He refers less to details such as aesthetics, gameplay, or questing, but generally to content.
My idea of an ultimate MMORPG is a game where players can freely choose the content they want to complete. […] A game evolves when it can meet the needs of many players, not just the needs of a specific player type. In my opinion, the ultimate ideal is therefore not ‘to play all the content the game has to offer’, but to be able to choose what content you want to play.
Naoki Yoshida
The type of content that is added to the game is decided according to player feedback by the core development team. This includes in FFXIV himself, the Assistant Director, the Content Director, the Battle Director, and other heads of the various development departments.
Ideally, the developers should respond to as many requests and suggestions as possible. Therefore, when the FFXIV team releases new content, they continually adjust it while keeping an eye on player feedback.
Single-Player Content in MMORPGs
Yoshida also says: Yoshida applies this mindset at least partially to his own MMORPG. With the latest update 6.2, FFXIV became a lot more solo-friendly. The content “The Island Paradise” is a solo instance, and older mandatory dungeons from the expansion Heavensward can now also be completed alone in a group of NPCs.
The point here is not that we are solely focused on single-player content, but that the size of the game, its content, and its development are finally large enough. Now we can also deliver content that is tailored to solo players.
Naoki Yoshida
This is an example of how Yoshida implements his vision of the perfect MMORPG. The new content and the changes to the old are not mandatory, and players can choose whether or not they want to complete this content. In any case, there are no significant disadvantages for them.
At the same time, this strategy, according to Yoshida, aims to alleviate the reluctance of people who normally have little to do with MMORPGs or multiplayer to engage with others.
[…] I want to take care of those who think that connecting with other players in MMORPGs is annoying. So that in the end, they learn to appreciate the fun that comes from playing with others. It is a great advantage at the start of the game that you can play the main story [of FFXIV] alone.
It serves as an entry point for players who usually avoid group play and gives them the opportunity to take a look at it without being forced.
What do you think of Yoshida’s idea of the “ultimate MMORPG”? Do you think he is right, or should a perfect MMORPG include every type of content that is interesting for everyone? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
By the way, Yoshida also commented on the Island Paradise:
In FIFA 23 there are new pack animations and we show you how to recognize early whether you’ve pulled a top card.
What is a Walkout anyway? A “Walkout” is a term established by FIFA fans that describes the best player of the pack appearing and walking through the image when opening the pack. However, this only happens with truly high-rated players who have a minimum rating of 86.
However, there is always a way to recognize whether it is a Walkout, even before the player appears on the screen. For example, in FIFA 22, the flames around the stage indicated that there was indeed a strong card in the pack.
If you look closely, you can save a few seconds and skip the animation if you already know that none of the top cards are included.
Camera, fireworks, and lights show how good the card will be
Here’s how to recognize the different card types: As already last year, the pack animation of FUT 23 is quite short again, which means you have little time to recognize how strong the card will be before the rating is displayed.
Here’s how the animations differ:
You can recognize a Walkout by several factors. Firstly, the camera tilts slightly to the left right at the beginning. Then the lights around the pedestal shine somewhat less brightly than with weaker cards. And a fireworks explosion appears directly above the card.
The small spotlights at the edges of the pedestal indicate whether you are getting a player between 83 and 85. If they shine in your direction, then the card has a rating of at least 83. Additionally, the camera tilts to the right at the beginning of the animation.
For players below 83, the spotlights on the sides are turned off.
If you want to take a look at the whole thing, you can check out YouTuber Vizeh’s video (via YouTube) for an overview of the animations:
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Actually, Wrath of the Lich King has a Dungeon Finder. However, it was not implemented in WoW Classic. Instead, there is a new LFG tool. MeinMMO explains the group search in detail.
What is this tool? The developers decided that the Dungeon Finder does not fit WoW Classic. The new tool is a kind of “enhancement” of the group search that you already know from The Burning Crusade.
You can list yourself as a character or as a group to then search for players for dungeons and the like. However, the new tool brings some problems with it; among other things, players complain that the chat gets completely flooded.
To quickly and easily find groups for the new dungeons at the release of WotLK, we give you tips on how to best use the tool.
At the release of WotLK Classic, hundreds of players are squeezing onto a boat and I am right in the middle
Searching for groups and finding members
How to use the tool: The basic function is quite simple. You open the group search tool via the menu bar or by default with the “I” key. There you select your role, whether you have experience with the content, and the content itself.
If you choose dungeons, you can check off one or more instances and will then be listed for these. Players who are looking for members will then see your selected roles and with a mouseover, which content you are interested in.
As the developers explained in the interview, the tool is supposed to allow you to search for a group “on the side.” You can list yourself and continue questing. This way, you simply indicate that you are interested in group content, but do not want to spend time looking for it.
The LFG tool provides you with a lot of useful information. The Murloc stands for experienced players.
How to find a group faster: If you want to form a group faster, you should search purposefully. Combine the LFG tool with some other group search options:
regularly update the LFG tool to find new players and groups
use the “LookingForGroup” channel to actively recruit players
check the “General” chat to see if anyone is also looking for groups
In the chat, there are some abbreviations that can confuse new players. We break down the most important abbreviations for you here.
LFM = Looking for Member
LFG = Looking For Group
exp req = experience required
rDD = ranged Damage Dealer
mDD (or simply Melee) = class that deals damage in close combat
There are also abbreviations for classes and dungeons that often arise from the context. Translated, the statement “LFM 1 Heal, 1 rDD for HdS nhc, port rdy” would mean: “We are still looking for a healer and a ranged damage dealer for the Hall of Stone on normal difficulty, can summon you.”
What you need to pay attention to: Currently, there are some issues with the new LFG tool. For example, players may be listed as tanks even though they did not sign up as such or cannot tank at all.
This happens, according to the developers, when you log out of the search or when the active talent tree is assigned the wrong role. Check your talents to see which role you have selected there.
In your talents, you can see the selected role in the upper right corner.
In general, it applies: hover over a player or a group in the tool and read through what exactly is being sought or offered to avoid confusion. If, for example, a mage is listed as a tank, the group probably does not actually have a tank. It is also important to check the sought activities, as players often look for dungeons for several instances. Communicate with each other!
The new LFG tool is different from any other tool we have ever had in WoW. Even for veterans, it may be unfamiliar – and there are many of them here:
But that’s not how Zack operates the two accounts. Asmongold is a character and often appears to be a caricature of the “typical” gamer.
Thus, Asmongold accepted an award for best MMORPG streamer via video call from his messy room because he didn’t want to leave the house. However, this is just a character that Zack plays: his so-called streamer persona.
Streamer Persona – what is that? The term refers to the personality a streamer presents when they are live on air. It can be essentially anything – from the best version of themselves to a completely fictional character. A famous example is Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV and his persona “Dr Disrespect”. As Doc, he wears a wig and sunglasses, and puts on loud and spectacular performances. When he occasionally breaks character to communicate something, it’s a strong signal: Here, things are getting real.
This way, Zack can maintain some privacy: While Asmongold is very present online, very little is known about the streamer Zack – neither his last name nor his exact year of birth is known – he is believed to have been born between 1990 and 1991.
As Zack, he appears slightly calmer and tends to share his personal thoughts and opinions with his viewers.
At least that’s the theory. Not everyone sees a big difference between the streams on the two channels, and the boundaries between Zack and his persona Asmongold are not always very clear. However, this distinction seems very important to him.
If Zack no longer wants to return to his main channel, he could also be saying goodbye to his persona Asmongold.
How did the switch come about? The streamer apparently had a really bad day in July 2022 that led him to reevaluate his life. Because there seemed to be a lot going wrong with Zack as a person.
What do the fans think? Some viewers suspect calculation behind the decision. Because unlike the main account, “zackrawrr” is not monetized. This means Twitch spends a lot of money to provide live videos, but does not earn from subs or ads through the channel.
Meanwhile, Zack earns on YouTube with videos and highlight clips from his Twitch streams.
According to Zack’s own calculations, he has cost Twitch nearly 165,000 € in August alone by streaming from his secondary account. As discussed in the Asmongold subreddit, he could use this sum as leverage to renegotiate his contract with Twitch (via reddit).
What do you think about the whole situation? Can you understand the difference between Zack and Asmongold or is it all the same? Do you sense other motives here? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.
As the owner of the gaming organization One True King (OTK), Zack – or rather Asmongold – currently has other concerns. Because OTK co-founder Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo is currently involved in a scandal and Zack must manage damage control.
But that’s not how Zack operates the two accounts. Asmongold is a character and often appears to be a caricature of the “typical” gamer.
Thus, Asmongold accepted an award for best MMORPG streamer via video call from his messy room because he didn’t want to leave the house. However, this is just a character that Zack plays: his so-called streamer persona.
Streamer Persona – what is that? The term refers to the personality a streamer presents when they are live on air. It can be essentially anything – from the best version of themselves to a completely fictional character. A famous example is Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV and his persona “Dr Disrespect”. As Doc, he wears a wig and sunglasses, and puts on loud and spectacular performances. When he occasionally breaks character to communicate something, it’s a strong signal: Here, things are getting real.
This way, Zack can maintain some privacy: While Asmongold is very present online, very little is known about the streamer Zack – neither his last name nor his exact year of birth is known – he is believed to have been born between 1990 and 1991.
As Zack, he appears slightly calmer and tends to share his personal thoughts and opinions with his viewers.
At least that’s the theory. Not everyone sees a big difference between the streams on the two channels, and the boundaries between Zack and his persona Asmongold are not always very clear. However, this distinction seems very important to him.
If Zack no longer wants to return to his main channel, he could also be saying goodbye to his persona Asmongold.
How did the switch come about? The streamer apparently had a really bad day in July 2022 that led him to reevaluate his life. Because there seemed to be a lot going wrong with Zack as a person.
Viewers suspect other motives
What do the fans think? Some viewers suspect calculation behind the decision. Because unlike the main account, “zackrawrr” is not monetized. This means Twitch spends a lot of money to provide live videos, but does not earn from subs or ads through the channel.
Meanwhile, Zack earns on YouTube with videos and highlight clips from his Twitch streams.
According to Zack’s own calculations, he has cost Twitch nearly 165,000 € in August alone by streaming from his secondary account. As discussed in the Asmongold subreddit, he could use this sum as leverage to renegotiate his contract with Twitch (via reddit).
What do you think about the whole situation? Can you understand the difference between Zack and Asmongold or is it all the same? Do you sense other motives here? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.
As the owner of the gaming organization One True King (OTK), Zack – or rather Asmongold – currently has other concerns. Because OTK co-founder Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo is currently involved in a scandal and Zack must manage damage control.
But that’s not how Zack operates the two accounts. Asmongold is a character and often appears to be a caricature of the “typical” gamer.
Thus, Asmongold accepted an award for best MMORPG streamer via video call from his messy room because he didn’t want to leave the house. However, this is just a character that Zack plays: his so-called streamer persona.
Streamer Persona – what is that? The term refers to the personality a streamer presents when they are live on air. It can be essentially anything – from the best version of themselves to a completely fictional character. A famous example is Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV and his persona “Dr Disrespect”. As Doc, he wears a wig and sunglasses, and puts on loud and spectacular performances. When he occasionally breaks character to communicate something, it’s a strong signal: Here, things are getting real.
This way, Zack can maintain some privacy: While Asmongold is very present online, very little is known about the streamer Zack – neither his last name nor his exact year of birth is known – he is believed to have been born between 1990 and 1991.
As Zack, he appears slightly calmer and tends to share his personal thoughts and opinions with his viewers.
At least that’s the theory. Not everyone sees a big difference between the streams on the two channels, and the boundaries between Zack and his persona Asmongold are not always very clear. However, this distinction seems very important to him.
If Zack no longer wants to return to his main channel, he could also be saying goodbye to his persona Asmongold.
How did the switch come about? The streamer apparently had a really bad day in July 2022 that led him to reevaluate his life. Because there seemed to be a lot going wrong with Zack as a person.
Viewers suspect other motives
What do the fans think? Some viewers suspect calculation behind the decision. Because unlike the main account, “zackrawrr” is not monetized. This means Twitch spends a lot of money to provide live videos, but does not earn from subs or ads through the channel.
Meanwhile, Zack earns on YouTube with videos and highlight clips from his Twitch streams.
According to Zack’s own calculations, he has cost Twitch nearly 165,000 € in August alone by streaming from his secondary account. As discussed in the Asmongold subreddit, he could use this sum as leverage to renegotiate his contract with Twitch (via reddit).
What do you think about the whole situation? Can you understand the difference between Zack and Asmongold or is it all the same? Do you sense other motives here? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.
As the owner of the gaming organization One True King (OTK), Zack – or rather Asmongold – currently has other concerns. Because OTK co-founder Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo is currently involved in a scandal and Zack must manage damage control.
For the release of WotLK Classic, Twitch star Zack aka “Asmongold”, who has only been streaming on his smaller secondary account since July, wanted to return to his main channel. But that apparently causes him some anxiety. In the stream, he even talks about panic attacks.
Who is it about? With over 3 million followers, Asmongold runs one of the larger channels on Twitch. Behind it is the Texan streamer Zack. Since mid-July, however, he has only been active on his significantly smaller secondary account “zackrawrr”.
On the secondary account, Zack has “only” 938,000 followers. However, the viewer numbers there are now similar to those of his main channel. In the last 3 days, he averaged 26,500 viewers, with a peak of over 78,000 concurrent viewers (via sullygnome).
More about Zack and his alter ego Asmongold can be seen in the video.
Panic attacks due to the return to the main account
What’s going on? In a stream on September 26, Zack spoke about a possible return to his main channel.
Zack said he originally planned the comeback of the main channel with the release of WoW: Wrath of the Lich King Classic. He even prepared a tweet announcing the return of Asmongold.
On the day of the release, however, he changed his mind and stopped the publication of the post. The streamer seems to have some sort of mental block, referring to it as a “strange personal thing”. It appears to be bothering him a lot and even robbing him of sleep.
I woke up at 7 am and had something like a panic attack. I freaked out and couldn’t sleep at all.
Zack via Twitch
Finally, Zack just gave up. The streamer ended the topic with a surprising announcement: He is no longer sure if he will ever return to his main channel. You can see the whole clip in the original English audio here:
Why is this such a big deal for Zack? The decision about which channel to stream on might seem trivial to some. Even some fans have little understanding of this. After all, the viewer numbers on both accounts are now similarly high, so it hardly makes a difference.
How did the switch come about? The streamer apparently had a really bad day in July 2022 that led him to reevaluate his life. Because there seemed to be a lot going wrong with Zack as a person.
Viewers suspect other motives
What do the fans think? Some viewers suspect calculation behind the decision. Because unlike the main account, “zackrawrr” is not monetized. This means Twitch spends a lot of money to provide live videos, but does not earn from subs or ads through the channel.
Meanwhile, Zack earns on YouTube with videos and highlight clips from his Twitch streams.
According to Zack’s own calculations, he has cost Twitch nearly 165,000 € in August alone by streaming from his secondary account. As discussed in the Asmongold subreddit, he could use this sum as leverage to renegotiate his contract with Twitch (via reddit).
What do you think about the whole situation? Can you understand the difference between Zack and Asmongold or is it all the same? Do you sense other motives here? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.
As the owner of the gaming organization One True King (OTK), Zack – or rather Asmongold – currently has other concerns. Because OTK co-founder Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo is currently involved in a scandal and Zack must manage damage control.
But that’s not how Zack operates the two accounts. Asmongold is a character and often appears to be a caricature of the “typical” gamer.
Thus, Asmongold accepted an award for best MMORPG streamer via video call from his messy room because he didn’t want to leave the house. However, this is just a character that Zack plays: his so-called streamer persona.
Streamer Persona – what is that? The term refers to the personality a streamer presents when they are live on air. It can be essentially anything – from the best version of themselves to a completely fictional character. A famous example is Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV and his persona “Dr Disrespect”. As Doc, he wears a wig and sunglasses, and puts on loud and spectacular performances. When he occasionally breaks character to communicate something, it’s a strong signal: Here, things are getting real.
This way, Zack can maintain some privacy: While Asmongold is very present online, very little is known about the streamer Zack – neither his last name nor his exact year of birth is known – he is believed to have been born between 1990 and 1991.
As Zack, he appears slightly calmer and tends to share his personal thoughts and opinions with his viewers.
At least that’s the theory. Not everyone sees a big difference between the streams on the two channels, and the boundaries between Zack and his persona Asmongold are not always very clear. However, this distinction seems very important to him.
If Zack no longer wants to return to his main channel, he could also be saying goodbye to his persona Asmongold.
How did the switch come about? The streamer apparently had a really bad day in July 2022 that led him to reevaluate his life. Because there seemed to be a lot going wrong with Zack as a person.
Viewers suspect other motives
What do the fans think? Some viewers suspect calculation behind the decision. Because unlike the main account, “zackrawrr” is not monetized. This means Twitch spends a lot of money to provide live videos, but does not earn from subs or ads through the channel.
Meanwhile, Zack earns on YouTube with videos and highlight clips from his Twitch streams.
According to Zack’s own calculations, he has cost Twitch nearly 165,000 € in August alone by streaming from his secondary account. As discussed in the Asmongold subreddit, he could use this sum as leverage to renegotiate his contract with Twitch (via reddit).
What do you think about the whole situation? Can you understand the difference between Zack and Asmongold or is it all the same? Do you sense other motives here? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.
As the owner of the gaming organization One True King (OTK), Zack – or rather Asmongold – currently has other concerns. Because OTK co-founder Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo is currently involved in a scandal and Zack must manage damage control.
But that’s not how Zack operates the two accounts. Asmongold is a character and often appears to be a caricature of the “typical” gamer.
Thus, Asmongold accepted an award for best MMORPG streamer via video call from his messy room because he didn’t want to leave the house. However, this is just a character that Zack plays: his so-called streamer persona.
Streamer Persona – what is that? The term refers to the personality a streamer presents when they are live on air. It can be essentially anything – from the best version of themselves to a completely fictional character. A famous example is Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV and his persona “Dr Disrespect”. As Doc, he wears a wig and sunglasses, and puts on loud and spectacular performances. When he occasionally breaks character to communicate something, it’s a strong signal: Here, things are getting real.
This way, Zack can maintain some privacy: While Asmongold is very present online, very little is known about the streamer Zack – neither his last name nor his exact year of birth is known – he is believed to have been born between 1990 and 1991.
As Zack, he appears slightly calmer and tends to share his personal thoughts and opinions with his viewers.
At least that’s the theory. Not everyone sees a big difference between the streams on the two channels, and the boundaries between Zack and his persona Asmongold are not always very clear. However, this distinction seems very important to him.
If Zack no longer wants to return to his main channel, he could also be saying goodbye to his persona Asmongold.
How did the switch come about? The streamer apparently had a really bad day in July 2022 that led him to reevaluate his life. Because there seemed to be a lot going wrong with Zack as a person.
Viewers suspect other motives
What do the fans think? Some viewers suspect calculation behind the decision. Because unlike the main account, “zackrawrr” is not monetized. This means Twitch spends a lot of money to provide live videos, but does not earn from subs or ads through the channel.
Meanwhile, Zack earns on YouTube with videos and highlight clips from his Twitch streams.
According to Zack’s own calculations, he has cost Twitch nearly 165,000 € in August alone by streaming from his secondary account. As discussed in the Asmongold subreddit, he could use this sum as leverage to renegotiate his contract with Twitch (via reddit).
What do you think about the whole situation? Can you understand the difference between Zack and Asmongold or is it all the same? Do you sense other motives here? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.
As the owner of the gaming organization One True King (OTK), Zack – or rather Asmongold – currently has other concerns. Because OTK co-founder Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo is currently involved in a scandal and Zack must manage damage control.
Do you want to fly in Northrend? We will show you all the information for flying in WoW WotLK Classic. Cold weather flying has requirements and a high price.
What is it about? To be able to fly in the areas of Northrend, you must first learn cold weather flying. You can save the costs while leveling or earn them with professions.
What does it cost to fly in Northrend? To obtain the flight permit in Northrend, you have to pay a hefty 1,000 gold. In the times of WotLK Classic, that is a considerable amount of money for casual players. Compared to Retail, however, it’s peanuts.
Buying flying in Northrend – Where to get cold weather flying?
Requirement for flying in Northrend: To learn flying in Northrend with your first character, you must have reached at least level 77. You also need to have acquired the “Expert Riding” ability. For Druids, the learned flight form is a requirement.
Where you can buy the flight license: In Northrend, you have various locations that sell you cold weather flying:
Dalaran: At NPC Hira Windrunner, you can learn cold weather flying. You will find her at Krasus’ Landing, moving in a circle on her cloud serpent. This is also where the flight master can be found. You can also purchase the Grimoire of Cold Weather Flying from her, which allows your alts to learn flying as early as level 68.
Storm Peaks: In the town of K3, you will find Roxi Rocketpropeller. You can also learn flying in Northrend from her. She walks around a plane, right next to the flight master.
Sholazar Basin: At the place Riverbend, you will find Pilot Vic, who also teaches you flying in Northrend. He stands right next to the flight master.
You only need to talk to one of the NPCs to learn cold weather flying.
Hira Windrunner in DalaranPilot Vic in Sholazar BasinRoxi Rocketpropeller in the Storm Peaks
No gold for flying in Storm Peaks? There are taxis
Flying without a flight license in Northrend? Yes, it is possible. If you don’t purchase the cold weather flying for reasons, but need to fly to the quests in the Storm Peaks, you can rent flight taxis in K3.
In the camp K3, you will find the NPC “Honest” Max. He will lend you flying mounts if you have reached level 77. This works even without mastering cold weather flying. However, the animals only fly in Storm Peaks, Icecrown, and Sholazar Basin and only at 60% speed.
Requirement: If your first character reaches level 80 and learns cold weather flying, you can unlock flying for your alts earlier. Visit Hira Windrunner in Dalaran to purchase the Grimoire of cold weather flying there. Alts can use this as early as level 68 to unlock flying in Northrend.
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A total of 35 cards are being added as a “mini-set” in Hearthstone today. We will tell you which cards are available and what they are worth.
To avoid the meta in Hearthstone from becoming too stagnant (and to always allow for purchases), Blizzard is releasing the new mini-set “Beneath and Atonement,” which expands “Murder at Castle Nathria” by 35 new cards. The new cards continue the “story” of the trial at Castle Nathria, introducing new charges and some notable characters: Sylvanas and the Jailer. Both have quite devastating effects that can significantly turn the matches around.
The new cards will be released tonight, September 27, 2022, in the early evening hours. To ensure that you are perfectly prepared for the launch of the mini-set, we present all the new cards here.
What’s included in the mini-set? Overall, there are 35 new cards. The set includes:
4 Legendary cards
1 Epic card
14 Rare cards
16 Common cards
As usual, all cards except the Legendary ones can be used twice in a deck, while Legendary cards can only be used once. This results in a total package of 66 playable cards.
Aside from 5 very powerful neutral cards, all other cards are 3 for individual classes.
All 35 new cards from “Beneath and Atonement”
We have summarized all 35 new cards from “Beneath and Atonement” here. The cards are sorted by individual classes. They will be added to the 135 cards from “Murder at Castle Nathria”.
Especially Sylvanas the Accused and the Jailer are cards with unique effects. Sylvanas is likely to find a place in many decks, as she is not only a solid removal card but also has the potential to take away the opponent’s strongest minion.
What does “Beneath and Atonement” cost? The total of 35 new cards (66 cards in total with duplicates) can be purchased specifically through several methods:
For 2,000 gold, you can obtain the entire set.
Alternatively, you can pay 1,500 runestones (equivalent to €15).
If you want to indulge in real luxury, you can pay 7,000 runestones (equivalent to €70) and receive all 35 cards in their golden variant with nice animations.
Aside from that, you can also obtain the cards normally from standard packs and packs “Murder at Castle Nathria” – but only from packs you received after the launch of the mini-set.
What do you think of the new cards? Will they shake up the meta, or is there only “crap” included?
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On Sunday, September 18, the gaming world was shaken by a spectacular leak: A hacker released 3.4 gigabytes of video data on GTA 6, arguably the most anticipated game on the planet. Now, further statements from the hacker have emerged: Rockstar is said to have already spent more than 2 billion US dollars on the development of GTA 6, and they have been developing the new Grand Theft Auto since 2014. If that is correct, those are insane amounts.
This is the situation:
GTA 5, along with the online offshoot GTA Online, is one of the biggest games of all time and a massive cash cow for Rockstar. The “GTA” series is one of the largest game franchises in the world.
Everyone knew that at some point a GTA 6 would come – but while GTA Online was still doing so brilliantly, Rockstar almost never spoke about the new installment. Although there were constantly supposedly leaks and theories about the game, they were often nonsense.
Chat logs of the hacker published from his attempts to sell the loot
What are the new details? From the attempt of the apparently 17-year-old hacker to sell the data, some chat logs have now surfaced. The chats are said to have taken place about 2 weeks ago. A Twitter account from the hacking scene made the chat logs public (via twitter).
Most of the conversations are not very interesting, the hacker asks others if they are interested in buying his leaks. But two details are exciting. In one chat log, the hacker says:
Rockstar has already invested 2 billion US dollars in development
The game has already been in development since 2014
What is so exciting about it? The costs of 2 billion US dollars are really huge, especially since the expenses will also include further development and the marketing of GTA 6 on top of that.
For Rockstar’s last major title, Red Dead Redemption 2, development costs are estimated to be between 370 and 540 million US dollars (via screenrant). And that was already one of the most expensive games in the world.
If the hacker’s statements are true, GTA 6 is therefore significantly more expensive.
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Can Rockstar afford this? GTA Online is said to have made over 6 billion US dollars (via sportskeeda), mainly through microtransactions.
So that would certainly be feasible.
Nevertheless, these are of course unconfirmed data that relate to a chat log of a person who is not exactly known for his credibility. Additionally, the hacker may have exaggerated the sum to make the loot more appealing to potential buyers of his data:
FIFA 23 has changed the chemistry system in FUT and introduced a new form of position changes. We will take a closer look at the position modifier here.
What’s new? When looking at the chemistry topic in FUT: A lot. Because the basic system has been completely revised after many years for the FIFA 23 release.
In this article, we will take a closer look at one aspect of this system: The position change.
This is how position changes work in FIFA 23
What changes regarding positions in FIFA 23: In FIFA 23, each player has a limited number of positions that grant chemistry boosts. These “alternative positions” specify where you should place your player for optimal performance.
For example, take Kylian Mbappé: The Frenchman is usually a striker (ST) and has this position on his card. However, he has two alternative positions:
CF (Center Forward)
LW (Left Wing)
Mbappé can play in 3 positions
Previously, you could have, for example, trained Mbappé as a CDM (Central Defensive Midfielder) using position items in FIFA 22. This is no longer possible. He can only play as ST, CF, or LW to receive chemistry boosts.
How to use the position modifier in FIFA 23?
How do I activate the alternative positions? Unfortunately, the player’s position doesn’t adjust automatically. You need a so-called “position modifier” – that is the only position item that still exists.
You can find the modifier on the transfer market
You can apply this modifier to the players whose positions you want to change. Then you can select from the available alternative positions. If you want to retrain the player, you need another modifier.
You cannot place players anywhere you want.
You must adhere to their possible positions.
How do I get the position modifier in FIFA 23? It can be purchased on the transfer market under “consumables”, or you can find it in packs.
Why is the correct position so important? In FIFA 23, only players standing in their exact correct position receive a chemistry boost. Even more importantly: They only contribute to the chemistry of their other players and the total chemistry when they are in the correct position.
If a player is in the wrong position, instead of a chemistry bonus, only a warning exclamation mark is displayed. This also applies if players are in very similar positions – like CM to CAM or RWB to RB. There is no wiggle room here.
If the position is incorrect, there are no chemistry points – no matter how well the players fit together
For example: A team full of English players, all in the wrong positions, will score no points in total chemistry. Especially concerning SBCs, the correct position is even more important than before – because previously, players could at least contribute to total chemistry even if they stood in goal as strikers.
A plus point is, however, that players without any chemistry no longer receive any stat penalties – they only receive no extra boosts from chemistry styles. They are still at a disadvantage compared to players in the correct position, but they are at least not worse than the stats on their card.
