The biggest German Twitch streamers from League of Legends, like NoWay4U_Sir or Tolkin, are knocking on the door of the German Prime League with their team NNO. However, in their first attempt, they faced 21-year-old Erkan “Envy Carry” Şenol, the midlaner of the Austrian team “WAVE Esports” – and he was a tough opponent.
What a match it was! It’s about promotion to Germany’s 1st league, the Prime Division of LoL. Due to the forced relegation of a team from Berlin, the chances of entering the league in 2022 are higher than usual:
The winner of the match will play in the first league in 2023.
The loser of the match must play against Hertha BSC on Tuesday for the last spot in the Prime League Division 1.
WAVE Esports, on the other hand, was one of the weakest teams in the 1st league in 2022 and now has to play relegation to avoid demotion. A key player in the team is the mid-laner “EnvyCarry” (21), who played for No Need Orga from January to May 2022.
“EnvyCarry” (middle) is the only German in the WAVE Esports team; otherwise, they are playing with 2 Swedes, a Dane, and a Moroccan.
The highlight of the match was: One highlight of the match was undoubtedly a quadruple kill by EnvyCarry on Akali in the last match of the series, in game 4. Tolkin barely avoided the penta by cleverly escaping.
But by then, it was already over for NNO:
In the match, EnvyCarry achieved a dream KDA of 11.0 with 13/2/9.
The jungler MiraiX went even more off in the match, playing 12/0/12 on Viego – a KDA of 24.0.
Ultimately, the Twitch streamers lost the encounter 1-3. At its peak, the match was watched by 50,278 people on the Prime League channel on Twitch.
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Before the start, there was confidence that midlaner NoWay had picked the ultimate “dream pick” with Cassiopeia. However, NoWay finished the match with 3/8/4 and a KDA of 0.9, the weakest stat of the 10 players involved:
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How is the match perceived? The top German streamer NoWay congratulated the opponents. He himself and the team played “very poorly”. On Tuesday, a wild ride is expected.
Tolkin still seems to be bothered by someone calling his team a “bar team” – he prefers to refer to them as a “retirement team”.
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In LoL, the Esport year is now truly entering its hot phase. In a few days, the World Championship in League of Legends will start. However, there are strange news from a German perspective:
If you regularly play Pokémon GO, you have probably noticed the different circles in the game. But what do they mean? We at MeinMMO have looked into it and explain it to you.
What is it about? As soon as trainers see a Pokémon displayed on the map in Pokémon GO, it is surrounded by a circle. However, the type and color of the circle vary for different Pokémon. Additionally, trainers encounter differently colored circles not only in the map view of the game.
Once they switch to the catch mode of a Pokémon, it will also be marked by a pulsating, colored circle when they throw. We have examined what the various circles mean and what you need to pay attention to depending on the circle, and we have summarized it for you.
The meaning of the circles on the Pokémon GO map
That Pokémon are surrounded by a circle or swirl on the map in Pokémon GO is something that most players have noticed. However, the question about the meaning of these circles keeps coming up in social networks, such as in the Facebook group “Pokémon GO Deutsch Gruppe” (via facebook.com).
We have investigated this question and examined the circles and their meanings more closely. The circles can generally be distinguished by their color:
white circles
pink circles
What do the white circles and swirls mean?
You encounter the white circles and swirls in the game every day. They usually represent the regular spawns. As you can see in the following image, three different forms can be distinguished.
simple white circle (left), three white circles (middle) and white swirl (right)
Simple white circle: On the left side, you see a Pokémon with a simple, white circle. This represents your very own Pokémon. You receive this when you first open the game of the day. This monster is shown only to you and can only be caught by you. You have all day to catch it.
Three white circles: In the middle, you see a Pokémon with three white circles pulsating outward from the monster. This indicates that it is a normally spawned Pokémon. It can be caught by anyone at this time and location and will disappear after a while. Additionally, it has no weather boost.
One white swirl: On the right side of the image, you see a Pokémon surrounded by a white swirl. This is also a normally spawned monster that is accessible to everyone. However, unlike the three white circles, this swirl indicates that the Pokémon has a weather boost.
This distinction is important to know how long the respective Pokémon will remain in that location. You don’t have any stress with the daily Pokémon. Additionally, the swirling swirl helps you to recognize directly which monsters have a weather boost. Thus, you can complete corresponding field research faster.
What do the pink circles mean?
Surely you have also seen a pink circle in Pokémon GO before. This circle also surrounds the Pokémon. However, you can only see it if you have set a smoke or if a lure module has been activated.
pink circle with smoke and lure module
This circle indicates that the respective Pokémon is one that has been attracted by smoke or a lure module. If it also has a weather boost, then the white swirl additionally surrounds this Pokémon.
This can be particularly interesting during events, as you’ll know which Pokémon you should catch first. Especially Pokémon attracted by smoke only stay for a short while. Therefore, you should catch these first. Pokémon from lure modules, on the other hand, stay a little longer.
What do the colorful circles mean in the catch screen?
Not only in the map view do trainers encounter circles in Pokémon GO. Also, in the catch screen, there are some. This time, they surround the Pokémon like a target that continually shrinks from outside to inside.
The various colors of the circles are striking here as well. These range from green to various shades of yellow to a dark red. But these colors also have a specific meaning. They indicate to you a tendency for how easily a Pokémon will stay in the ball after your throw.
colorful circles when catching Pokémon
The lighter the color tone, the better the respective Pokémon will stay in the ball. However, there is no guarantee. A Pokémon with a green circle can still escape from the ball. Conversely, a monster with a red circle might stay in the ball directly. Therefore, it serves only as a point of reference.
The color of the circle can also change through feeding a berry or selecting a different ball. If you give a Pokémon a Razz Berry and also switch the ball, a yellow circle can turn into a green one.
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The circle itself also indicates where you should best aim to hit the Pokémon. Trainer Poké Daxi explains this in his YouTube video. He explains how you can use the circles to catch a legendary Pokémon.
If you wait until the circle is as small as possible and then hit with your ball in the middle, you will make a great throw. This works, of course, not only for legendary Pokémon but also for all other small monsters. We have also compiled 7 tips for catching Pokémon quickly for you.
Do you pay attention to the circles in the map view to specifically catch certain Pokémon? Or do you perhaps have good tips on how to catch your monsters best? Then feel free to write to us on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers!
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What does F mean, which is spammed in the Twitch chat? Who is Leeroy Jenkins? In this article, we present to you gaming memes that have left their mark on pop culture.
These are the memes: Memes have sneaked into the vocabulary of many gamers since their emergence as an internet phenomenon. And no wonder: You can hardly avoid them while browsing or gaming.
All over the internet, you can find funny pictures or sayings related to individual games or gaming in general. Some of them are fleeting. They are felt to be used by everyone for a short time and then disappear after a while.
However, others remain and become anchored in the language of gaming culture on the internet. Here are 4 examples of such memes.
Fun Fact: The scientist Richard Dawkins defined the term “meme” in his 1976 book “The Selfish Gene” to describe the spread of cultural information. The word is originally derived from the ancient Greek word “mímēma“, meaning “that which is imitated.”
Over time, it became “meme,” and its meaning changed in the early 2000s to refer to a specific type of internet phenomena. Learn more on Wikipedia.
Press F to pay respect
This is the origin: When the shooter Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was released on November 4, 2014, its developers did not yet know that their game would become an internet phenomenon because of just one sentence.
During the opening cutscene of the second mission, the command “Press F to Pay Respects” appeared on the screen. The respect was to be paid to a fallen comrade of the player character Jack Mitchell, who had died in the war in Korea.
So, it is actually a very emotional scene, which, however, is interrupted by an interaction command and was criticized and mocked by players and critics alike. As the X button was used on the consoles, several versions of the meme initially spread.
Today, “Press F” is still widely used, for example, in streaming chats on Twitch or YouTube. If a streamer has particularly bad luck in the game and dies, the viewers rain Fs.
Surprised Pikachu
This is the origin: The image is also known as “Shocked Pikachu” and originally came from the Pokémon anime, specifically from the 10th episode of the first season “Bulbasaur and the Hidden Paradise.”
The first use of the screenshot as a meme appeared on Tumblr nearly 4 years ago, on September 26, 2018. In it, the poster describes the following situation:
I: “Hmm, what happens if I bend this thing violently?”
The thing breaks
I: *screenshot of Pikachu*
The meme spread rapidly, gathering over 223,000 likes, and also spilled over to other sites outside of Tumblr. Over time, alternative versions emerged, such as HD Pikachu, which has sharp textures compared to the old pixelated version.
By now, the Pikachu meme is sarcastically used as a reaction to obvious statements or situations where one could already have guessed the outcome.
This is the origin: Solaire of Astora is probably the most famous character from the popular Dark Souls games, alongside Patches. He is a knight searching for his own sun.
When the player character finds and speaks to him, they receive the gesture “Praise the Sun.”
Solaire’s cheerful and positive nature contrasts sharply with the bleak and dying world of Dark Souls, so players quickly took the character to their hearts and collectively called him “Sun Bro.”
His phrase, “Praise the Sun,” became legendary and is repeated since the release of Dark Souls whenever something positive happens that players appreciate. Sometimes it is also used sarcastically since Solaire was also quite naive and knew little about the happenings in the Dark Souls world.
Fun Fact: Solaire is so popular that he has even made cameos in other games. In World of Warcraft, for example, there is an NPC named Soulare of Andorhal who resembles Solaire. If you perform the /praise emote in front of him, a beam of light will briefly appear over both characters. Learn more on the WoW Wiki.
Leeroy Jenkins
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This is the origin: Leeroy Jenkins is among the oldest memes that have now achieved legendary status. It dates back to the early days of WoW and originated in 2005 when a guild was running the dungeon “Upper Blackrock Spire.”
In the video, you can see that the leader explains the strategy and procedure in voice chat for a long time. The player of Leeroy Jenkins is seemingly absent at that moment. When he returns, he roars his name, rushes in, and wipes the entire group.
The video exploded on YouTube, gathering millions of views and spreading like wildfire in the gaming community. Even people who did not play WoW had heard of Leeroy Jenkins.
The story became so large that it not only attracted the attention of Blizzard but also gained traction in mainstream media. Leeroy Jenkins appeared in the popular TV show Jeopardy and was also featured in “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart.
Fun Fact: The “camera man” of the video, Ben “Anfrony” Vinson, admitted in December 2017 that the situation was staged. Vinson commented on the video: “We didn’t think anyone would really believe it was real. We thought it was obviously satire.”
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Sony has been known for years for feeding the PlayStation with excellent single-player titles: But today, we at MeinMMO are looking at: What are the 5 best new games of 2022 for PlayStation 5 that can also be played with others? It has become an odd mix for the PS5 – with old acquaintances and games that you would not expect on the PS5.
How was the list created? We searched for the 5 new releases of 2022 for PlayStation 5 that achieved the highest ratings on Metacritic and that can be played online and in multiplayer in some way.
In searching for the 5 best new multiplayer titles for the PS5, a very odd mix has emerged.
Elden Ring is already a contender for Game of the Year
This is number 1: The first place is not surprising: Elden Ring. It has achieved an incredible 96% on Metacritic and is considered by many as a contender for Game of the Year 2022. Especially because so many other games were delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Elden Ring stands out this year in the offering.
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Everything you need to know about the multiplayer in Elden Ring
The brutally hard open-world action RPG from From Software was released on February 25, 2022, and has long since achieved cult status.
Many play it as a single-player game, but it is possible to face the challenges with up to 4 players: Co-op players can be summoned.
A gamer has taken this to the extreme and became known as the summonable boss killer: Let me solo her.
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A half-naked player in Elden Ring became a community legend – This is his story
Who is in 2nd place? In second place, the racing game Gran Turismo 7 speeds to the finish. It received 87% on Metacritic – but fans gave it a very poor 2.1 rating. Critics mainly blame that the new game in the series is “always online.” Players criticize that the series has been ruined in favor of “microtransactions.”
Professional critics see the game as a masterpiece for any racing fan, with a large variety of tracks and cars.
Gran Turismo 7 features an extensive multiplayer mode, whether through online lobbies or in split-screen for two players.
Our colleagues from GamePro explain how to unlock the multiplayer mode.
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Everything you need to know about Destiny 2: The Witch Queen – in 2 minutes
PS5 offers shooter classics, insane strategy games for the power-hungry, and a skateboarding platformer
Who are the other 3 games? There is an eccentric mix in the next 3 spots:
With 87%, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen takes the bronze medal. Destiny is an action MMO and “The Witch Queen” has become a highlight for the shooter franchise again after some rather dark years. We at MeinMMO are closely tied to Destiny: Our site has been the first point of contact in Germany for action shooters since 2014.
4th place goes to the strategy hit “Crusader Kings III: Console Edition”, which is actually a classic PC game that most people play in single-player. But it has enjoyed great success as a multiplayer title and is popular on Twitch in Germany:
In 5th place, we find “OlliOlli World” with 84% reviews: This is a “skateboarding action platformer” – it has an “asynchronous multiplayer”: In the sense that you can compete against opposing times.
In the coming years, we can probably expect more power with multiplayer titles for PlayStation 5. Sony has bought Destiny developer Bungie specifically to strengthen the focus here:
The new sports game FIFA 23 does not have an official release yet, but the first streamers are already showcasing it with early access. FIFA 23 is taking off on Twitch. Particularly German Twitch streamers are diving into it. Out of the 5 biggest channels, 4 were from Germany: Eliasn97, GamerBrother, Trymacs, and MontanaBlack.
Because there are only a few channels allowed to stream FIFA 23, these few streamers have excellent viewer numbers. And since Americans have little interest in soccer and the Spaniards are currently in a Minecraft craze, the German Twitch streamers are on top.
In the “peak views,” FIFA 23 already ranked 3rd on Twitch in the last 3 days – only Just Chatting and Minecraft were higher: Minecraft had the “Minecraft Championship 25” yesterday, and the Spanish Twitch streamers showcased that.
Eliasn97 has streamed FIFA 23 for only “8 hours”, but with 90,870 peak viewers and an average of 72,500, he has by far the most popular channel on Twitch.
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FIFA 23: Gameplay trailer shows new features – What makes it different from FIFA 22?
What does he think of the new FIFA? Elias Nerlich is excited: He says the new FIFA is fast, tricks are executed brilliantly, and shots almost always go in. It’s good for strong players. He plans to fully commit in the coming weeks (via twitter).
4 of the 5 biggest channels for FIFA 23 are in German
Who are the other top German channels? Looking at who was watched the most in FIFA 23 over the last 3 days, we can see:
Trymacs is in 2nd place with 9 hours – He reaches an average of over 27,000 people.
GameBrother is in 3rd place: 13 hours were streamed – with an average of 15,600 viewers.
MontanaBlack was live for 4 hours and reached an average of 31,500 viewers.
FIFA 23 is dominated by German streamers on Twitch.
Just a few days ago, there was a debate in Germany about FIFA 23. Streamers like Trymacs are using this to criticize the loot boxes in FIFA 23, which they are now enthusiastically opening again:
In the open beta of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, various modes are available for players to test. One of these modes actually doesn’t fit the classic CoD at all, but it is well received.
What kind of mode is this? Ground War is something like a large version of what you usually know from CoD. 32 players per team compete against each other on massive maps – a total of 64 players.
The objective is a classic domination win with various points to capture. There are even vehicles, flying crafts, and tanks with which you can move across the map.
Ground War was already a new mode in Modern Warfare 2019 and at that time it seemed like the approach to bring the long-standing competitor of the CoD franchise, Battlefield, into the game. Now, in the new Modern Warfare 2, there are some improvements to the known mode.
What is different from before? For example, it is possible to “spot” opponents and vehicles, as was already the case in Battlefield. Additionally, helicopters are now actual objects that can be boarded. The maps themselves are larger and more accessible.
All in all, this ensures that Ground War is currently well received by players who are testing the mode in the currently ongoing beta.
Here you can see the trailer for the beta:
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: PlayStation trailer for the beta
“Like an old Battlefield without destruction”
This is what players say about the new Ground War: In a thread on reddit, numerous fans discuss the advantages of the new Ground War. Comparisons are made with Battlefield. With the meme: “Look at me, I’m the Battlefield now,” the EA shooter is even stripped of its rank.
The opinion on Ground War is mostly positive. There are comments like: “Feels like an old Battlefield without destruction. I really like it!” (via reddit). However, there is also criticism that Ground War is not necessarily better than Battlefield in general.
[Battlefield] was much better, but since 2042 I prefer Ground War in Modern Warfare 2. I mean, Battlefield V and all predecessors were better than both. But 2042 was such a low blow that Ground War feels like balm.
However, the community also believes that a little competition for Call of Duty is healthy, so that the games in their area of the shooter genre don’t get too comfortable. However, the head of EA, the publisher of the Battlefield series, apparently sees it differently:
For €0.99, the MMORPG Black Desert is currently on Steam: That’s cheaper than a scoop of ice cream in Germany. However, the offer ends on Monday at midnight. We take a look at the Steam reviews on MeinMMO and what makes the MMORPG special.
This is the offer:
Black Desert is on sale on Steam for 0.99 cents. The cheapest scoop of ice cream in a German city cost an average of €1.03 in 2021. It was available in Bielefeld (via statista).
Normally, the price of Black Desert on Steam is €9.99.
The discounted price is active until midnight on Monday, September 26; it will be gone by Tuesday.
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Black Desert Online: Story Trailer for the new class Drakania
24 Classes in Black Desert Offer Variety
What kind of game is this? Black Desert is an action MMORPG from 2016, which stands out from the crowd of MMORPGs due to its graphics, dynamic combat system, and years of excellent development. On MeinMMO, it ranks alongside WoW, Final Fantasy XIV, ESO, and Lost Ark as one of the “big five in the MMORPG sector.”
One strength of the game is the variety and diversity of the classes: Over the years, the number of playable classes has gradually grown to 24.
While a player was limited to typical classes for MMORPGs at launch, there are now also unusual classes like the Corsair (a type of pirate), the Drakania (magical dragon warrior), or the Shai (a bard), which are not found in every MMORPG.
Is it still being played? The numbers for Black Desert have been consistently over 10,000 for years. And that’s just the Steam client; the MMORPG also has its own launcher and versions for Xbox and PlayStation.
In recent months, they have decreased slightly on Steam – probably that’s why there’s a sale. One can assume that Black Desert will remain popular for quite some time.
What do the Steam Reviews say about Black Desert? With 74% positive reviews, Black Desert is rated “mostly positive.”
Interestingly, many people who have submitted a review have spent an extremely long time in the MMORPG:
A user who has played more than 4,200 hours in Black Desert on Steam states: The first hours up to level 60 fly by, the graphics are phenomenal, and the combat system is the most exciting he has ever seen in an MMORPG. But the game is also incredibly grindy, and it’s frustrating that others can spend money to shorten the grind.
A female user with 1,300 hours says: She keeps coming back to Black Desert because other MMORPGs can’t give her the same feeling. It’s a unique game.
Another user with over 4,500 hours quotes Thanos: “Everything costs.”
Who can recommend the MMORPG? Black Desert is an excellent MMORPG for anyone seeking action and variety. The first hours can be recommended to any MMORPG fan – Black Desert is definitely worth experiencing.
However, one should approach the endgame of Black Desert with caution: Here one can truly get lost and frustrated. As is common with games from Asia, the endgame becomes very grindy and frustrating compared to “Western MMORPGs.”
You can read a comprehensive assessment of Black Desert here:
Publishers and development studios put a lot of work and effort into producing trailers and videos to promote their games or the latest update. Some trailers pay them back with enormous click numbers and a lot of attention. We at MeinMMO have compiled a list of 5 gaming trailers that achieved over 500 million views in total.
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Rank 5: Angry Birds & the Mighty Eagle Trailer
Release of the trailer: September 10, 2010 | Views: 136.9 million | Likes: 236,000
What kind of trailer is this? Angry Birds was a very popular mobile game a few years ago that was downloaded over 400 million times and even received its own movie due to its success.
In September 2010, a trailer titled “Angry Birds & the Mighty Eagle” was released on YouTube, announcing the debut of the Mighty Eagle added in the later fall update. By 2022, the trailer had gathered over 136 million views.
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Angry Birds and the Mighty Eagle
Rank 4: Clash Royale: The Last Second
Release of the trailer: December 22, 2016 | Views: 138.9 million | Likes: 458,000
What kind of trailer is this? Clash Royale is a popular mobile game that combines tower defense and collectible card concepts. The “The Last Second” trailer was broadcast as the official advertisement of the game and showcased the final seconds of action-packed battles in an arena. On YouTube, this 49-second spectacle had almost 139 million views by September 2022.
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Clash Royal: The Last Second
Rank 3: League of Legends: The Call
Release of the trailer: January 7, 2022 | Views: 140 million | Likes: 804,000
What kind of trailer is this? Riot Games released the animated video titled “The Call” as a trailer for the 2022 season of League of Legends on YouTube in January. Nearly nine months later, the 4-minute clip has achieved 140 million views and shows how massive LoL is.
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A spectacular video about League of Legends has now 138 million views – Shows how huge LoL is
Rank 2: Among Us – Beta Launch Trailer
Release of the trailer: June 15, 2018 | Views: 144.6 million | Likes: 142,000 |
What kind of trailer is this? In 2018, Innersloth, the developer studio behind the surprise hit Among Us, released a trailer on YouTube for the beta launch.
The trailer itself showcased the gameplay principle in 30 seconds, where 5-10 players repair a spaceship with small tasks while the so-called imposter gradually murders the crew members. Four years after the trailer’s release, it has gathered over 144 million views.
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Among Us Beta Launch Trailer
Rank 1: Minecraft – the official trailer
Release of the trailer: December 6, 2011 | Views: 162.3 million| Likes: 1.6 million
What kind of trailer is this? Minecraft is one of the most well-known and popular survival games and is played by millions of gamers on various platforms (via. Xbox.com). It’s not surprising that the official Minecraft trailer has clicks in the hundreds of millions.
A trailer for Minecraft has 160 million views: “This is not a trailer for a game, this is for a generation”
What do you think about the 5 trailers? Did you know all the games or were you surprised by the success of the mentioned titles? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Do you want to see trailers that were released years ago, but new ones that introduce new games instead? Then you should take a look at the bloody trailer for an unannounced project by the PUBG creators.
The new expansion Wrath of the Lich King for WoW Classic will be released soon. MeinMMO spoke in advance with the two lead developers, and we received answers to questions about various design decisions.
Actually, Wrath Classic will be released on September 27, 2022, but the pre-patch can already be played now and causes a huge surge with queues in WoW Classic. Tens of thousands want to play again and prepare for the expansion.
Because the new class can already be played in advance. Death Knights are the first new class that WoW ever received. And those who play one even get a mount in modern WoW for free. For many players, these are sufficient reasons to play now.
To go into a bit more detail, we spoke with the lead software engineers Ana Resendez and Brian Burmingham, who jointly lead the development team for WoW Classic. The Classic version is often criticized as being just “reheated code”. The leads show that this is not the case.
In the interview, among other things, it is about why Death Knights are so much stronger than you, how elaborate the development actually is, and why important things like Wintergrasp are different than you remember from the past.
Watch the preparation trailer for WotLK Classic here:
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WotLK Classic: Impressive trailer shows how Azeroth prepares for the Lich King
“Every expansion brought new challenges”
MeinMMO: After working on Vanilla and The Burning Crusade, how difficult was it to recreate Wrath? After all, it was probably the most popular expansion ever.
Ana Resendez: “Every expansion the team has worked on has brought different challenges. And they were all exciting. First, there was this puzzle with Vanilla. Recreating World of Warcraft, this relic—everything was new, and we didn’t know exactly how we were supposed to do it. Or… the team didn’t know it; at that time, I wasn’t part of it. The team tried different approaches and came to a conclusion.
With TBC, we were able to draw lessons from the overhaul of Classic. But we had to keep in mind that the content in between has changed significantly. This is different for every version. Every time we worked on a new expansion, new challenges arose.
With that in mind, from the design point of view, when Classic came out, we tried to stay as true to the original as possible, with only a few changes like layers. But over time, we saw that the community has evolved over the years. Some of the same people are still playing, but it is a different era. We had to consider that, but at the same time, we wanted to maintain the spirit of Classic and Wrath of the Lich King.
We want you to log in and say: ‘I remember that! I remember when I was here! I remember the feeling of playing Wrath of the Lich King!’ That’s what we wanted to keep.”
MeinMMO: The “Rushing Journeys” buff feels really good. I love leveling in Classic, and the buff feels like leveling has always been meant to be. What are the chances you’ll keep the buff so that new players can catch up faster?
Brian Burmingham: “We have always been clear: If you give players an advantage, they get used to it the longer they have it, and they don’t want it to disappear again. And we wanted to ensure that we communicate a planned end as far in advance as possible.
So yes, at launch on September 26, when you go to Northrend, the buff will disappear. This is partly because we want everyone to experience the game as it was originally intended. But also so that we can understand how this interacts with heirlooms.
Heirlooms are not in the game yet, but they will be with Wrath of the Lich King. We want to ensure that it doesn’t go too fast before we can actually see the impact of it all.
We are open to looking at future possibilities. The best thing about the buff right now is that everyone is pulled into the same activities. There are new players trying the game, and with the new players, some might want to level their twinks. A buff that encourages these activities feels like a good way to bring those players together. The world feels more alive.”
LFG and Dungeon Finder: “We want to encourage people to open up for groups”
MeinMMO: You mentioned ‘small changes’ earlier. Instead of the Dungeon Finder, you now have an LFG tool like no other in Wrath Classic that we’ve ever seen in WoW. Why didn’t you just take the tool from retail?
Ana Resendez: “That’s a good question. Brian can tell you more about the design philosophy of Wrath, but I can explain a bit about the LFG tool. The tool is a project the team worked on because we didn’t want to have the Random Dungeon Finder in the game initially.
We talked to the people working on Shadowlands and Dragonflight. We worked with them, drew inspiration, and also partially used the technologies of their tool to build the LFG tool that you see in Classic now.”
This is what the current tool looks like.
Brian Burmingham: “What we really liked about the Burning Crusade version of the tool was the ability to simply list yourself passively. To say: ‘I’m interested in a group but don’t want to actively search for one right now.’ So I can register as looking while continuing to level.
With the new tool, you can list yourself as an individual or as a group, and you can see people you can choose from. Or, if you want to put in the effort, you can actively look for people.
We hope that this encourages people to open up for group participation instead of constantly having to actively search for groups or members.”
MeinMMO: The pre-event and especially the LFG tool had some bugs. How are you ensuring that WotLK launches smoothly?
Brian Burmingham: “Yes, there were some issues, such as a bug that always listed you as a tank. I believe people were marked as tanks whenever they logged out.
That also has to do with the fact that you can select your default role in talents. Some people didn’t know that you should do that on the talent page. But we are working on that and want to ensure more visibility and understanding of these features.”
PvP in WotLK: “Both factions can control Wintergrasp”
MeinMMO: Given the player data you have, how important is PvP in Classic?
Ana Resendez: “The team welcomes everyone from the diverse pool of players that World of Warcraft has. The unique thing about the game is that it brings players with such diverse interests together. For the Classic team, PvP is indeed very important.
We had various approaches and are constantly observing how different aspects of PvP look, from the honor players receive to the biggest change we made: removing arena teams from Wrath of the Lich King.
Wrath had the system back then, and we are removing the teams. […] Based on community discussions and our data, we realized that players want more freedom to play with certain people.
That’s why we looked at where it makes sense to be more modern in the sense of: We are in 2022 and have learned things along the way. For now, we want players to sign up for arenas and have the ability to try out different compositions. They shouldn’t feel like they have to stay in one team for the entire season, even though they may want to play with friends.”
MeinMMO: To dive a bit deeper: What impact will the new Wintergrasp have?
Brian Burmingham: “Wintergrasp was a cool challenge and one of the things that concerned us a lot at the beginning. Wintergrasp was supposed to be this open PvP zone where one faction controls it for 3 hours. So how can we maintain that feeling of conquering the zone and gaining access to its resources across different layers?
That’s why we decided to implement a system that opens different instances for region-wide play but can also accommodate a large number of players. More than an entire raid—currently, we are planning 3 raid sizes on each side.
So we have 100 players on each side fighting against each other, and when you win and return to your realm, you grant the entire faction on your server access to Wintergrasp and its resources.
So it still feels like you have attacked and won Wintergrasp. But with the new phasing technology, both factions can control the fortress and only see their own faction there and gain access to Archavon’s Chamber.[…]
But it also preserves the feeling of Wintergrasp being a target that you have to achieve with the other players from your realm. We think that this is now also possible for people from the smaller faction and across layers.”
Not only is Wintergrasp returning, but also the legendary cinematic Gate of Wrath:
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WOW WotLK Classic: Die Pforte des Zorns
MeinMMO: Just to clarify, if 2 people from different factions conquer Wintergrasp on the same server, could I just switch layers and enter the fortress?
Brian Burmingham: “You do not need to switch. You just go to the fortress, and on all layers of the realm, you will be phased so that you only see people from your faction. And the players from the other faction only see their people.
But in the rest of Wintergrasp, where you might farm elementals or ores, you will have PvP battles because both sides technically control the area and are fighting for the resources. So more PvP happens there.
I think there are special dungeon rewards for your faction in case someone from your faction has won Wintergrasp on your realm.”
MeinMMO: So as long as I have somewhat active PvP players on my realm in my faction, I basically always have access to Wintergrasp and Archavon’s Chamber?
Ana Resendez: “As long as they win, yes.”
Brian Birmingham: “There is still a match every 3 hours. We drew inspiration from the original design. Back then, each realm had its own timer. After the victory, the next battle starts 3 hours later, which you always had to watch out for.
Now we have a schedule. Every 3 hours on the hour, the battle starts, and you have 30 minutes to sign up for Wintergrasp. If you get in and win, your faction will control the fortress with all the benefits until the next battle.”
MeinMMO: Is there a chance that you will remove the requirement to dismount when flying over Wintergrasp? Back then, you would get a warning and be thrown from your mount to parachute down. Is that still the case?
Brian Birmingham: “I don’t really remember how it was back then. Do you remember, Ana?”
Ana Resendez: “We do not want you to be thrown from your mount anymore. The original reason was that the battle took place in the actual zone. Since that is no longer the case, there is no reason [for dismounting].
But if you fly to Wintergrasp while queues are starting, which is every 3 hours, you will be asked if you want to participate. If you say no, you stay in the zone, but there is no longer that decision to have to participate in the battle. […]”
Brian Birmingham: “I completely forgot that you used to be dropped with a parachute. I still remember that you were automatically asked if you wanted to participate, as we kept that. But I totally forgot about the parachute thing, simply because it is no longer necessary, as you already said.”
MeinMMO: So that doesn’t happen anymore?
Brian Birmingham: “As far as I know, no.”
MeinMMO: A great change!
TBC as a Season of Mastery: “That’s not off the table”
MeinMMO: Why did you decide against a Season of Mastery for TBC?
Brian Birmingham: “I wouldn’t say we decided against it. We are still deciding what the next season will be. The Season of Mastery was always meant to be our first attempt at seeing what a seasonal World of Warcraft could look like.
We are excited about how that went, but we also learned some things from it. As [the season] slowly comes to an end—Naxxramas is still live—we are discussing when we will move the transfers away from these servers for people who want to keep their characters.
We are looking at what future seasons should look like. Are there other options we can explore? So it is nothing that is completely off the table. We just don’t know yet what the next season should be.”
MeinMMO: So there could also be a Wrath season, hypothetically?
Brian Burmingham: “Hypothetically, yes. But I don’t want to promise anything that we have not yet decided. We are still figuring out what we want to do with a seasonal World of Warcraft.”
MeinMMO: A little about the future of the game: When Classic first released, there were thoughts about paths that WoW never took. Something like Classic+ or completely different expansions. What do you think about that in relation to what comes after Wrath?
Brian Burmingham: “We want to explore this mainly with the community and find out where their interests lie. We all know what happened after Wrath, but WotLK is our current focus. Ensuring that raid content looks right.
And this gives us plenty of time to talk with the community about what else they want to see. This also ties into the seasons question. In seasons, we can explore a little bit of what didn’t happen in original WoW. In the season of mastery, we could try out new raid mechanics and such. Many people enjoyed that.
[…] At the same time, there will be some changes to Wrath, but we want to make sure that it feels like the original Wrath of the Lich King, even if there are changes to appeal to modern players. There, we want to strike a balance between recreating the experience you remember and love and ensuring it feels appropriate for today’s time.”
MeinMMO: What does it actually cost to operate two MMORPGs at the same time? Like Classic and Retail?
Brian Burmingham: “EVERYTHING! [he laughs] It’s a challenge, but one for many people. There are many distractions. The live team has to juggle different products in their minds. […] They need to remember that Classic works differently and has certain rules. […]
So it’s mostly a personal, cognitive ‘cost factor,’ I would say. We all have to pay attention to what the differences between the games are, ensuring that how we work on our version of WoW does not destroy the other version of WoW.
They share a lot of resources, a lot of code, and people who support them. We want to ensure that we’re all pulling in the same direction.”
Ana Resendez: “At the same time, to interject here briefly, we make an effort to share as much code and technology as we can to not fracture the minds of people. Sometimes we get things ‘for free.’
Our team develops something, and the retail team can just use it like that—or the other way around. That’s a good way for the teams to work together, and we can benefit from each other. And from a player’s perspective, you only need one subscription to play both.”
Brian Burmingham: “I also really like this promo we’re currently running. If you level a Death Knight in WotLK, you get a mount in modern WoW. It looks really cool. It’s nice to be able to connect such opportunities.”
This is the dragon in question:
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In WoW you can get a new mount, but you have to play Classic for that
MeinMMO: How many people do you actually need to keep both games running?
Brian Burmingham: “Oh. I don’t want to talk about exact numbers right now, but we do want to hire more people and are always looking for talent. That’s one of the things we want to ensure that we have people who are fully committed to these products while also supporting this shared structure.
It’s a huge team effort. The World of Warcraft team is responsible for all of World of Warcraft. Ana and I are just the leads of the Classic team, but we work closely with the rest of the team.”
Death Knights are really strong: “That’s somewhat by design”
MeinMMO: You just talked about subscriptions. Are there people who only subscribe for Classic?
Brian Burmingham: “That’s possible. But they always have the choice. There are people whose focus is to play Classic and people who are playing modern World of Warcraft. But there is always the option to switch back and forth.
It’s tricky to say: ‘Oh, these people only play Classic.’ Everyone has the version of the game they spend the most time in. But exclusively, that’s hard to say for sure.”
MeinMMO: I would like to return to the price, even though that is an uncomfortable question. The price of the Epic Edition was quite controversial. How does it actually break down?
Brian Burmingham: “I’m not really the person who can answer that for you. My focus is on development, and that applies to Ana as well.”
MeinMMO: Unfortunately. But then another question for both of you: Why is every Death Knight about 6.5 times stronger than me?
Brian Burmingham: “[laughs] I would guess we are currently looking at a balance for level 70. That was never taken into account when the Death Knight was created. One of the things we’ve discussed, which is very exciting about the Death Knight, is how overpowered it was at its release with Patch 3.0.
Over time, its power was somewhat restricted as people found new ways to combine their abilities and other things that the original developers hadn’t considered. But that was somewhat by design.
They knew it was a new class and asked players to take a leap of faith because they had to leave their old class behind to become a Death Knight. So they wanted it to also have an impact, be exciting and powerful. No one should think they made a mistake when playing the new class.
But by 3.3.5, the last patch of WotLK, the balance was significantly adjusted. […] The focus was on this content for level 80. And here at level 70, that is a change we decided on. Allowing players to create Death Knights during the pre-patch before they can go to Northrend, where level 70 is still the cap.
MeinMMO: A little thought experiment to conclude, which I have been thinking about for a while. How do you think WoW would look if Cataclysm never occurred?
Brian Burmingham: “[seriously] Rainbows and unicorns.”
MeinMMO: Looking at Diablo 3, I would be careful with that…
Brian Burmingham: “[laughs] I mean, no idea. It’s always an interesting thought experiment. Talking about how the world could be. And maybe we can explore that in the future. But right now, our focus is on discussing what happens when you confront the Lich King.”
MeinMMO: Then one last question: What do I have to do to get the Invincible’s Reins?
Brian Burmingham: “[seriously again] I think you have to defeat the Lich King and have real luck. That’s how it works, I’m very sure.”
MeinMMO: Well, for some reason, the item always goes to the hunter.
Brian Burmingham: “How you distribute the loot is up to you.”
MeinMMO: Too bad, I thought there was a secret trick.
Ana Resendez: “If there is one, I want to know it. I haven’t gotten it yet.”
Whether Cataclysm Classic comes or not, we don’t know yet. But first, WotLK is on the agenda – which most of you should still be familiar with. Because over 75% of the players here on MeinMMO who participated in our survey have been playing since WotLK or longer:
Trainers in Pokémon GO have had the option to have a buddy since December 2019. To strengthen the bond and earn hearts, it makes sense to play with this Pokémon. We at MeinMMO have taken a closer look at how this works and summarized it for you.
What is a buddy? In Pokémon GO, the buddy Pokémon feature was introduced at the end of 2019. The idea primarily recalls the original series, in which Ash adventures with his friend Pikachu. They share a particularly close friendship.
Niantic wanted to capture this in the game as well, creating the opportunity for trainers to not only view their favorite Pokémon in the Pokémon storage but also to go on adventure journeys together.
How do I get a buddy? To initially set a buddy in Pokémon GO, click on your avatar in the bottom left. There you will find the buddy menu, where you can choose any monster from your Pokémon bag and set it as your buddy. This Pokémon will now accompany you, and you can play with it to earn hearts.
The more hearts you collect with a buddy Pokémon, the stronger your bond will become. You can see this by the increasing friendship level status in the buddy view, which is indicated by the four hearts aligned at the top of the screen. Depending on the friendship level you have reached, you can expect different bonuses.
How to play with your buddy
In Pokémon GO, you occasionally encounter field research tasks that involve playing with your buddy or earning a certain number of hearts. The term “play” refers to petting the buddy Pokémon.
To pet your buddy, you first need to open the buddy view. In the normal map view, you will see an image of your avatar in the bottom left corner. Next to it is a smaller circle depicting your buddy Pokémon. Click on it, and the buddy mask will open.
Map view with avatar and buddy
On this page, you will see your Pokémon at the top with the button “PLAY!”. By clicking this button, you will enter photo view, and your buddy will slowly move into the picture. Now you can swipe over the Pokémon and see small stars light up on the display.
Buddy mask with “PLAY!” option
Once the Pokémon has been sufficiently petted, a heart will appear and fly upwards. The interaction “play” is thus ended, but you still have other possibilities to earn hearts with your Pokémon in this view.
You can also see how this interaction looks concretely in the following video of a trainer. He also shows in detail how to access the buddy view.
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To earn even more hearts with your buddy in Pokémon GO, you can take a snapshot in the photo view of the buddy mask using the camera icon. With a bit of luck, you might even get photobombed by another Pokémon that you can catch afterwards.
Photo view in buddy mask
Feed a snack
Another way to earn hearts is by feeding your buddy. This also happens through the photo view in the buddy mask. At the bottom left of the screen, you will see a berry icon. Click on this icon, and a bar with your berries will open.
Which berry you give your buddy is up to you. Generally, depending on the type of berry, you will need 1 to 3 berries for your Pokémon to be full, and you will receive a heart in thanks.
If you use the Nanab Berry, Himmih Berry, or Sanan Berry, you will need a total of 3 berries to fill the display.
With the golden Himmih Berry or the silver Sanan Berry, you only need one berry.
The Pokémon will now also appear on your map and explore the surroundings with you. You can perform this interaction 3 times in a day.
This is the effect of Knursp: Only one is needed from Knursp to satisfy your buddy. Additionally, Knursp has a very special property. Your buddy will become particularly excited. This way, you have the opportunity to earn double the hearts in the respective categories. Furthermore, the walking distance of your Pokémon is halved. Thus, it finds candies faster.
Other ways to earn hearts
Once you have fed your Pokémon and it appears on the map, you have the option to walk with this monster. For every 2 kilometers traveled, you earn one heart. Generally, you can earn up to 3 hearts a day. If you visit a new place along the way, you will receive another heart.
Finally, you also have the option to battle with your Pokémon. This is possible in trainer battles, as well as against Team Rocket or in raids. In this case, the Pokémon must also be fed and visible on the map. During the battle, you only need to actively use your buddy, and you can earn up to 3 hearts a day.
– Buddy follows you on the map – you can see how it feels
Super Buddy (2 full hearts)
– Catch assistance with catching other Pokémon – brings you items (balls, potions)
Hyper Buddy (3 full hearts)
– brings souvenirs – explores the area and shows new places
Best Buddy (4 full hearts)
– Buddy wears the “Best Buddy” medal – CP boost in battle as long as it is set as a buddy
In addition to the bonuses related to friendship level, the mood of the Pokémon also has a significant impact on further advantages. Even without Knursp, a Pokémon can become excited with intense interaction. In this case, the walking distance is also halved and more hearts can be earned.
How do you find this feature in Pokémon GO? Which Pokémon do you have as a buddy and why? Have you already achieved the Best Buddy status with your buddy? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Do you want to expand your Pokémon bag but don’t have enough coins? We explain how to earn coins in Pokémon GO.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 celebrates its release on October 28 and is currently in beta testing. However, there is a “real” open beta only on two days. How you can participate and what you should definitely try out, we will show you on MeinMMO.
With Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty continues the series’ most successful premium title. The story takes place three years after the end of CoD MW 2019 and many familiar gadgets and mechanics return – even Warzone with a continuation.
To give you a glimpse of the new shooter, the developers are currently hosting a beta test. However, for some test phases, you need a pre-order or a beta key. However, there is also an open beta for 48 hours:
So if you want to check it out with your squad, you have the opportunity for a comprehensive tour on Saturday evening. We will show you all the information about the download and what you should test in the beta on MeinMMO.
We are embedding the trailer for the beta here:
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: PlayStation trailer for the beta
CoD MW2: Open Beta – Download
In the spoiler boxes, you will find information about the download on your platform:
Download on PlayStation and Xbox
Search in your respective store for “modern warfare beta” to start the download. By the way, you need Xbox Live to play the beta on Xbox, while PS Plus is not required on PlayStation.
Download on Steam
The beta of CoD MW2 has its own product page on Steam. Activate the beta for your library and download the game.
Download on Battle.net
Add Modern Warfare 2 to your favorites. At the bottom left, you will see the “Install” button, which you cannot press yet. Use the drop-down menu above the button and select “Modern Warfare II Beta”. Now you can install it.
CoD MW2 Beta – 3 Highlights to Try
In the beta, you will find almost 20 weapons to test, and a large part of the gadgets and killstreaks from the main game are already implemented. The menu navigation in the test is terrible – you may need to click around a bit to get an overview.
From our own experience with the beta test, we recommend three highlights that you should definitely think about when you take a few test rounds.
In the “Quick Play” playlist, you will find the two standard modes “Team Deathmatch” and “Domination” with four different 6v6 maps. Besides that, you can already try out some new modes that you shouldn’t miss.
Invasion: The “Ground War” from CoD MW 2019 is back. Large battles with 20vs20 players provide lots of action and fire from all directions. NPCs also play a larger role now – their behavior has been significantly revised. In Invasion, you can also test the new vehicle mechanics. The win conditions for Invasion are like those in Team Deathmatch.
Rescue the Prisoner: A similar mode already existed in Cold War (CoD 2020), and CoD MW2 tries again. There are no respawns, but each team member can be revived once. The winners must reach 500 points, and the mode can take a while. If the teams are balanced, an exciting tactical dynamic unfolds here over several matches.
Third-Person Moshpit: “From bug to feature,” as the colleagues from GameStar title. MW2 comes with a pure third-person mode and offers you the standard modes Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Hardpoint. Even if you are a clear first-person shooter fan: Try it out, it’s a new perspective and refreshes the gameplay.
More about the new mechanics of MW2 can be found here:
The new gadgets in the game expand the gameplay in a meaningful way. Especially three of the gadgets you should put in your loadout or use one of the standard loadouts that come with the gear.
Deployable Cameras: Offer two functions: You can access a deployed camera to monitor the environment and mark enemies. However, the second function is even better. If an enemy runs through the field of view, you get a signal, even if you are not looking through the camera. This allows for strong coverage of large areas because you can have two cameras at the same time.
Breach Grenade: A nasty tactical component – the breach grenades drill through walls and drop a grenade on the other side. Even meters-thick obstacles are no problem. Try a little and you will find out how mean these things are.
Inflatable Soldier: You may not want to believe it at first, but this cardboard buddy works really well. You can place the field equipment anywhere, inflate it, and can almost be sure that an enemy will fall for it. This gives you the crucial seconds to take down enemies.
In my preview report, I talked in more detail about the new gadgets:
The beta is a playground. You unlock new weapons and equipment extremely quickly and already have a good amount of content to test. During the beta, free yourself from the constraints of your statistics – your values will not carry over to the full game.
Ignore this point if you only check your kill-death ratio twice a year. However, if you always keep an eye on it, let yourself go in the beta.
Try the sniper rifle if you are usually more of a close combat submachine gunner. Try out gadgets that you would never touch otherwise. What happens in the beta stays in the beta.
We got our first glimpse of the new FIFA 23. The gameplay impresses with a new mechanic: The new “Power Shot” has the potential to be game-changing, says MeinMMO author Max Handwerk – if it’s executed correctly.
If you are also football fans, you might know that insane feeling when a player from your favorite team unleashes a shot from distance and the ball crashes in the corner.
The whole stadium erupts, it’s jubilation and celebration. Damn, I still think about that incredible goal from Lars Stindl in the Europa League against Copenhagen ten years later. What a time.
But I don’t want to digress, today is about the new FIFA 23. We got access to the game on Saturday, September 24, to get an initial impression for tonight. So I dove into the gameplay – because there was something I really wanted to try out.
Damn defenders – stop ruining my epic goals
This is the feature: Let’s be honest: From FIFA to FIFA, EA doesn’t exactly reinvent the wheel when it comes to gameplay. Generally, the new installments often feel more like updates than new releases. I found the transition from the old generation to the new, from PS4 to PS5, quite significant – but overall, the FIFA games play somewhat similarly.
That’s why I was curious how the most noticeable innovation in gameplay would feel: The “Power Shot”.
You activate it by holding L1 and R1 while pressing shoot – the same combination that used to be for a finesse shot.
This might surprise players who are playing the new installment for the first time and want to perform a finesse shot. Because what comes out from this combination is definitely the opposite of a finesse shot.
This is how my test went: I entered the “Kick-off Mode” of FIFA 23 and selected, after the crossover was confirmed a few days ago, the fantasy club AFC Richmond from the series “Ted Lasso” – including coach Ted Lasso, of course. As opponents, I picked FC Bayern. I admit: That might have been a bit unwise.
Coach Ted Lasso was dissatisfied. Rightly so, probably.
Anyway, I quickly ran into a Bayern wall, so to speak. Well, I was very focused on trying out the Power Shot and didn’t play exceptionally well – but the strong defense of Bayern definitely didn’t help.
Overall, I had the impression that the defensive AI is quite strong.
You must know: The Power Shot is slow. When you activate it, your player slowly brings their leg back.
You have to aim precisely
the camera even zooms in a bit
and then your player fires the ball at high speed towards the goal
All of this makes the shot quite cool – but also easy to block. In short: The Bayern players kept intervening nicely when my Richmond attackers wanted to shoot. Also, I lost the game 0:3. Not an ideal start.
I then switched to Paris Saint-Germain, where top players like Mbappé, Neymar, and Messi are playing. Surely this should work!
And yes, with the three of them, I found myself in better shooting positions. However, it also added that the Power Shot is not easy to execute even when you are not tackled. So I took shots but sent the ball into the stands instead of the net.
The Power Shot was often interruptedOr it went somewhere elseThe Bayern players managed to score quite well
The Bayern just stressed a lot with their defense, so I couldn’t focus on shooting. At least the match ended 1:1, but I still missed the super shot goal.
So I played with Manchester City against the English fourth division team Rochester. I know, unfair. But I wanted that super shot goal – with Haaland, I should be able to pull it off!
And what can I say: After 17 minutes, everything fell into place. Haaland broke through, aimed, wound up, and fired a Power Shot that was exceptional. It just needed the comet tail tracing a perfect flight path while the ball … struck the crossbar.
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FIFA 23: Gameplay trailer shows new features – What makes it different from FIFA 22?
Damn. Not in again. But I already noticed then: These shots are really cool.
I kept trying, shooting the super shot at the poor Rochester defense again and again. And it was only a matter of time until Phil Foden finally scored.
How powerful is the Power Shot really? In the short time I’ve had, the Power Shot has proven to be quite powerful – at least when you create the ideal situation for it.
Players need time to perform the action, and you have to put effort into aiming and setting power. Otherwise, you won’t see an epic goal, but a sad banana cross somewhere towards the crowd.
If you hit the Power Shot correctly, you can get an entire replay full of data
But when you hit it just right – the ball almost flies uncatchably into the corner. At first glance, it seems like a good deal: High risk – high reward.
How much this feature will ultimately impact gameplay remains to be seen. It is definitely an interesting way to score goals. We will take a closer look at this in the coming days – just like the rest of the gameplay elements and modes in FIFA 23.
The halftime in kick-off mode can now be set to 3 instead of 4 minutes. That’s cool if you want to play a few matches consecutively with friends.
When you start the game for the first time, you get a kind of basic tutorial. Also during the game, there are tips and instructions displayed all the time that are meant to help you understand or learn the game. Graphically, it’s well done and could help newcomers.
The new corner system in FIFA 23 is definitely something to get used to:
FIFA 23 has new corners
EA has talked a lot about the grass in FIFA 23 being prettier now. Here’s a comparison:
The PSG stadium against Bayern in FIFA 23:
The same stadium in FIFA 22:
Apart from the grass, EA also wanted to introduce another improvement in movements with “Hypermotion 2” to make them seem more realistic. Additionally, new ball animations have been added. Overall, you can certainly notice this: The game feels slower than the last weeks of FIFA 22, more realistic. Speed doesn’t seem as crucial as before.
But, it must be noted: This feeling was also given by previous FIFA installments, especially at the beginning. How this will evolve this year in light of upcoming updates and the strong special cards in Ultimate Team remains to be seen.
Is the new FIFA 23 something for you? Let us know in the comments!
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Soon with Wrath of the Lich King the next expansion for WoW Classic will be released. WotLK attracts tens of thousands of players and brings back veterans. Among them a name that many of you have surely known for many years.
Who is the player? Thomas Bengtsson “Kungen” Amèdèo was once the most famous player in WoW and was considered the best warrior in the world. With his knowledge of WoW and his class, he astonished even the developers so often and strongly that a card in the TCG was dedicated to him.
The guild as well as Kungen gradually withdrew from WoW. Most recently, Kungen streamed Valheim on Twitch in February 2021, but also devoted himself to new MMORPGs like New World and Mortal Online 2.
Now the King, as his name means in German, wants to try his hand at World of Warcraft again with WotLK.
WoW Classic recently released a new trailer for the release of WotLK to build excitement:
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WotLK Classic: Impressive trailer shows how Azeroth prepares for the Lich King
WotLK attracts the old legend back to the game and to Twitch
This is what Kungen says now: On Twitter, Kungen mentioned among other things that he is feeling the WoW fever again. He even ordered a new computer. In a tweet from Friday, September 23, Kungen writes:
My new PC will arrive in 2 days. The package is currently being sent to Postnord!! WotLK and stream, let’s go!
It annoys me that I’m not prepared, but in the long run, that’s not a problem. I’m still looking for a good server. Tips and details about the servers are very welcome. I’m not so up to date anymore.
When does it start? WotLK Classic will be playable from September 27. Currently, the pre-patch is already running, and Kungen is expected to dare to return to Azeroth starting Sunday, September 25. You can watch on his Twitch channel KungenTV.
Most of you probably still remember Kungen, as the majority have been playing WoW for ages:
Whether the legend will return permanently remains to be seen. Kungen already tried his hand at WoW Classic in 2019, but did not stay long. As he wrote himself on Twitter, several personal and mental issues kept hindering him from his hobbies.
Twitch would certainly benefit from the return of an old acquaintance. Because currently, there’s a huge drama especially among the biggest streamers in the world:
With an Essential subscription to PlayStation Plus, you get a few games to download for PS4 and PS5 every month at no additional cost. We will show you what the schedule for the PS Plus games looks like in October and what rumors are currently circulating in the community on MeinMMO.
What does the schedule look like? Every month, the reveal and the release happen simultaneously. The following dates are important:
PS Plus: Games available from Tuesday, October 4th
Typically around 12:00 PM
Possible announcement: Wednesday, September 28th
Reveal of the games often around 5:30 PM
However, especially the “announcement” is not set in stone, the games could also be presented a bit later or earlier. Typically, the dates should fit.
Keep in mind: When the new PS Plus games land in the store, they replace the games from September. Make sure to move the September games to your library in time:
Which games could come in October? Currently, there are no credible leaks for the new PS Plus. However, we have gathered some opinions in the community and present to you a few titles that could be potential candidates for games in PS Plus.
However, please keep in mind that this is not binding information but merely speculations and rumors that are circulating on the internet:
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
The Halloween month of October is approaching, and accordingly, a few spooky rumors are flying around the web. Included is a strong Ghostbusters game.
In Ghostbusters: The Video Game, you play as the original cast around Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray. The story of the movies continues and is expanded into a playable adventure. The remaster was released in 2019 and significantly enhanced the dusty PS3 graphics. A must for all fans who want to go ghost hunting with the proton pack.
Call of Duty: Vanguard
In recent months, there have been continuous rumors about a CoD in PS Plus, which are not ceasing for October either. Modern Warfare 2 is coming on October 28th, and the old title CoD: Vanguard is approaching the end of its content cycle. To attract players back to the servers and in the in-game shop, PS Plus would be a good tool.
A terrifying horror adventure cannot be missing in the Halloween month. The Evil Within 2 sends you on a traumatic adventure: Alone through disturbing scenarios filled with terrifying enemies, and your greatest weapon is your mind. However, the game does everything to take it away from you.
Tetris Effect: Connected
Recently, the PS VR2 was unveiled, which now also brings attention to the VR games of PlayStation. Tetris Effect: Connected can be played with and without VR glasses. Various modes and many customization options turn the Game Boy classic into a fireworks display of colors and effects. It’s quite an engaging experience when you slide 4-row lines into the scoreboard in the dark void of space.
As soon as new information or leaks appear, you will find more about it on MeinMMO.
What does PS Plus Essential offer? The subscription is important if you want to use multiplayer on your PlayStation. Because very few games open the online mode without PS Plus.
In addition, you regularly receive cosmetics or in-game currencies from various games as gifts and have extra discounts on some games. Be sure to check the PS Store regularly and look at the PS Plus section so you don’t miss any bonuses for games you find interesting.
Moreover, save data can be moved to the PS cloud, and there are the monthly games in the subscription. However, you can only use them if you are currently a PS Plus member.
Large parts of the American Twitch community are currently embroiled in a huge mudslinging contest. Everyone is throwing wild accusations around, and onlookers are relishing the drama. The real victims are overlooked, says Twitch streamer Emily ‘Emiru’ Schunk, who expressed her thoughts in an emotional stream.
Content Warning: This article discusses sexual harassment and assault. If this topic makes you uncomfortable, it’s better not to continue reading.
This is what it’s about: Last week, one controversy after another erupted on Twitch. What started as a discussion about gambling on the platform quickly escalated into a scandal surrounding sexual harassment.
At the center of it all was the gaming organization One True King (OTK). One of the organization’s co-founders, Matthew ‘Mizkif’ Rinaudo, came under criticism. He allegedly covered up sexual assaults by his friend, streamer ‘CrazySlick’.
Now, an internal Discord call involving the streamers has also leaked to the public, which was never meant to be shown. Every second of the drama is being analyzed and commented on in the popular subreddit LivestreamFail.
No one cares about what happens to girls on Twitch
Who has spoken out now? Streamer Emily ‘Emiru’ Schunk was actually proud of having stayed out of any Twitch drama for years. However, as the only female member of OTK and roommate of Mizkif and Slick, many wanted to hear her opinion.
In a heartbreaking stream, Emiru shared her perspective – and criticized the handling of the topic of sexual assaults.
Emiru accuses other streamers of profiting from the scandal. The real victims of sexual harassment seem completely unimportant to them. She notes that the topic is only brought up when it suits them, Emiru says.
I may be going a bit too far here, but no one else is saying it. Many streamers involved – I don’t think you care about what happens to girls on this platform. It sickens me that it only comes to light when it seems like the right time for you. […] That’s disgusting.
Emiru via Twitch
The streamer also hints that sexual harassment on Twitch is generally a significant problem. She doesn’t expect everyone to give attention and support to all victims, as there are just too many.
Among those affected, female Twitch streamers were particularly well represented, wrote the US magazine The Verge in June 2020. Yet somehow, these scandals seem to be discussed in length only for a short time, then grass grows over the issue, and little changes.
Something that Emiru now seems to criticize. In tears, she addressed the women who were allegedly harassed by Slick. It simply wouldn’t leave her mind.
As someone who has been through all of this – and things I will never tell in a stream: I’m so sorry that you felt like no one was there for you.
Emiru via Twitch
While all this drama unfolds on Twitch, the streaming platform itself is also under criticism:
However, Emiru is glad that the victims have been given the opportunity to share their stories.
Emiru is shaken by what has reportedly happened in her circle
This is what Emiru says about the scandal involving her friends: The fact that her alleged friend Slick has supposedly harassed several women visibly impacted Emiru. After the initial accusations from streamer Adrianah Lee, more women came forward and published screenshots of inappropriate messages Slick allegedly sent to them.
What particularly struck Emiru: She herself has been a victim of sexual assault, moved to Austin, Texas to escape a stalker – only to end up sharing a house with another perpetrator.
Additionally, she shared her own experiences with Slick. The fact that he acted understanding towards her while he was allegedly harassing women deeply affected her. Emiru said she felt lied to and betrayed.
And Mizkif? Emiru defended him. She can’t imagine Mizkif being capable of something like that. Mizkif has always been there for her, even when they hardly knew each other and she didn’t know where she could go.
The Miz I know would never have known the whole story and allowed it to happen. It’s simply not possible that he knew about it. I’m sorry, that’s simply not the person I know.
Emiru via Twitch
She also made it clear that she never felt unsafe during her time in the shared house and currently has no plans to move out. Everyone is very concerned about her well-being. Slick is said to have left the house by now.
While all this drama unfolds on Twitch, the streaming platform itself is also under criticism:
NosTale has now been around for 16 years and is an essential part of a number of MMORPG classics. We at MeinMMO take a look at the game that was once so popular and consider it from today’s perspective.
NosTale is an anime MMORPG developed by Entwell, which was released in Korea in 2006 and as a global version in 2008. It is considered a classic within the genre, still available online and even playable on Steam.
When GameForge became the publisher shortly thereafter, there were several servers where different languages were spoken, including German. GameForge is still the publisher of NosTale and is also known for Metin2, Runes of Magic, 4Story, and the new MMORPG Swords of Legends.
For this article, we draw on the experience of numerous NosTale players as well as about 20 of our own gaming hours.
On to NosVille!
In NosTale, you first land in character creation. You choose your gender, male or female, and select one of 2 hairstyles. After all, there are several hair colors to choose from. You don’t set your class at first, that comes a bit later.
Then you enter the colorful, cute village of NosVille, where an NPC named Mimi Mentor greets you and explains the basics of the game.
After a few levels, you can tame your first companion: a small chicken. Shortly thereafter, an upgrade to a sheep follows. This way, you always have a cute little creature with you that accompanies you on your travels.
This is how colorful the anime MMORPG is.
Sometimes you can feel quite lost as a beginner. Because an arrow shows you the way to the quest, but only if you are on the right map. If you are on the wrong map, you are lost because the quest does not indicate which map you need to go to. The task then indicates, for example: “Find a sheep”. Where that is, you have to find out for yourself, unless you are on the right map.
NosTale also makes you run a lot from A to B and complete very similar quests. Initially, there were no mounts; they were only introduced in 2010. So you were on foot.
With the mounts came a clear improvement in mobility. Initially, there was the Magic Carpet and the Magic Scooter, which you traveled with. Meanwhile, there are additional mounts.
Simple combat system and initially few classes
You quickly have to engage in your first fight. You hold a weapon in hand and smack a few tubers. You click on an opponent to automatically attack them. Alternatively, you press the spacebar twice to select and attack an opponent next to you. The animations look rather static and clunky, and you have only a single attack. Later, more attacks are added.
Every few levels, you must also complete a dungeon, called “Timespace” in NosTale. Unfortunately, they all look quite similar and feel static as well. “We go to the next Timestone, go in and… it’s the same as the first one,” says YouTuber Josh Strife Hayes.
This is what the dungeons in NosTale look like. Source: YT/Josh Strife Hayes
You select your class when you reach level 15. There are swordsmen, archers, and mages. In 2018, the martial artist was added. According to players, this class is not as strong as the others, can barely keep up, and is therefore less worthwhile.
To become stronger in combat, you can equip a specialist card starting at level 36, which levels up with you from now on. This way, you specialize your character in a specific direction. For example, a swordsman can become a warrior or gladiator, an archer can become a hunter or ranger, and a mage can become a fire mage or seer.
In the video, you see 5 old but active MMORPGs:
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An endless grind
The aim of the game is to level up and continuously improve your character. NosTale feels like an eternal grind that never ends. You level up in the starting areas to level 55. From that point on, you can enter the Land of the Dead, where you encounter (still quite cute) skeletons as opponents. You then level on this map until level 90.
“You think you’ve come far, but in reality, you’re just at the beginning,” says YouTuber GerryTV. You then reach the first hero level and have arrived at the endgame. The maximum has been hero level 60 so far, but now you can even reach hero level 80.
In the past, according to GerryTV, players had more options to develop in the low-level area. Nowadays, the game mainly takes place in the endgame, leaving you with fewer options at the beginning. You are left with the grind until you finally manage to reach the hero level.
In a real-money shop, you can purchase items that are not necessarily needed but significantly ease the grind. Therefore, NosTale is often referred to as “Pay2Win”.
Players love NosTale for the community
Guilds in NosTale are called “families” and are said to feel that way to many players. Together with family, you can complete raids, farm, or just be online to chat.
There wasn’t a dungeon finder in NosTale. So if you wanted to play with others, you indeed had to use the chat, something that is often not the case in today’s MMORPGs. There, you may play together, but communication is completely absent.
In the arena, players meet to chat, even in 2022. Source: YT/GerryTV.
NosTale still has a charm for many players that brings them back to the MMORPG time and again. “Every time I plan not to play anymore, I return at the latest after 1-2 years,” writes the user Gym Kicker in the comments of GerryTV’s video. User Amstel612 adds: “Once caught in the game, it’s hard to break free.”
“10/10, I would invest 18 hours anytime to level up,” writes AsTrO on Steam in a positive review. Overall, the user has spent 500 hours in NosTale.
According to SteamDB, nearly 500 players logged in within the last 24 hours. The GameForge client is an additional factor, so it can be assumed that at least 1000 players log in each day.
Even though NosTale has many shortcomings, it is a classic among MMORPGs that continues to be loved and played today.
Did you play NosTale in the past or are you perhaps still playing the MMORPG today? Or did you prefer to play Metin2, Fiesta Online, or Runes of Magic? How do you find NosTale from today’s perspective? Which current MMORPG is it most comparable to? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Recently, the MMORPG Mist Legacy was released on Steam:
Patch 2.5 for Diablo 2: Resurrected was released on September 22nd, and it came with a riddle. After initial confusion, the community is now apparently on the verge of solving the mystery.
What is this riddle? The patch notes for the latest update of Diablo 2: Resurrected not only explained the changes in patch 2.5, but also attached an image at the bottom.
This image was added with the following sentence and a link:
“We leafed through the old manual of Diablo II and found this confusing entry … What does this mean?” Here is the image:
The riddle image
The image shows a lot of things – from the “inscription” in the form of a code to coins, keys, a statuette, a dagger, and much more.
The collage immediately raised question marks in the community about what they should do with it. But apparently the key to solving the riddle has already been cracked.
YouTuber explains what the riddle might be about
Is this the solution? Only a few hours after the patch notes were released, Diablo fans came up with solutions, one of which seems very promising.
YouTuber and Diablo expert MacroBioBoi explains the approach in his video:
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The YouTuber input the code from the image into a “cipher” to decode it. The result was: “So many gems what do these orange numbers mean”, which translates to “So many gems what do these orange numbers mean.”
With this knowledge, the YouTuber navigates to the chat gem. This is an largely useless, clickable, purple gem icon that depending on clicks gives either the message “Gem activated” or “Gem deactivated”.
However, if you click on it often enough, you get a seemingly random nine-digit orange number sequence at a random point in time.
But the numbers couldn’t be random, MacroBioBoi argues. Now the idea arose that these numbers are hints to positions in the manual. The conclusion reached was:
The first part of the number indicates the sequence in the overall context
The second part is the page in the manual
The third part is the line
And the fourth part is the word
So you get a word for each number sequence at the end. And these words then form – presumably – a fitting overall context.
What comes out of this? This is still not quite certain. The YouTuber is combing through the image with editing software and finds numbers, dates on the coins, numbers on the keys – with the motto “what does it all mean” you would have to consider everything.
MacroBioBoi thinks: Based on the other clues in the image, there could be 666 messages that tell the story of Diablo 2 Resurrected – or another exciting part of the lore.
The YouTuber and the community are currently gathering more and more of the numbers to assign words to them and eventually get a text out of it. So it is – presumably – only a matter of time until the riddle is completely solved.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 forces players to forget their practiced techniques and readjust. The new shooter plays somewhat differently than its predecessors. Now they are trying their hand at Bunny Hopping and failing miserably. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is enjoying it.
By hopping, you lose no speed and can – depending on the game – choose a new direction in the air and make turns. Hence the “Bunny” in Bunny Hopping.
The techniques were popular among gamers of the early generations, especially in tournaments, to gain an advantage. In modern shooters, they are rarely possible in that form anymore, but some still support Bunny Hopping and Strafe Jumping.
In Valorant, Bunny Hopping still works, and Strafe Jumping techniques give you a boost in Apex Legends. In Modern Warfare 2, players are trying it out as well.
See the trailer for the beta of Modern Warfare 2 here:
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: PlayStation trailer for the beta
One of the biggest: the “Slide Cancelling” is missing, a technique where a slide is ended by a jump to generate high mobility. This way, it is harder to get aimed at. In Modern Warfare 2, this doesn’t work as well anymore.
To still have some kind of vertical advantage, players are now hopping around the maps as if they had chugged a bottle of gummy bear juice. Some are even literally darting around corners just to throw themselves down horizontally with a professional belly flop.
Does that hurt? Certainly for the soldier. Does it work? Not really. And it causes some long-time Call of Duty fans to complain and whine loudly. I can only laugh about it.
“We just want to run around like idiots”
This is what the community says: Currently, there are several threads on reddit where fans are airing their grievances. They curse that Slide Cancelling has been removed and that Modern Warfare 2 instead relies more on tactics.
The game demands that players only constantly linger around corners with their guns raised, lie in corners, or dishonorably camp by aiming at entrances in the hope that someone will show up:
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That bothers some. They should stop pretending to be hyper-realistic, that players shouldn’t act like war veterans. This is simply no longer Call of Duty, some of them write in their comments. “You just want to run around like idiots and not play tactically,” quotes a user in the title of his thread and adds:
Dammit, that’s exactly what I want. That’s what CoD has been for 13 years. An online daycare, as it was once called. Do you think the kids are lining up their shots tactically at every corner? 3 minutes standing still thinking they are war veterans? No. […] People at Infinity Ward. I respect your desire to change things in CoD. Just don’t try to create a damn new IP along the way.
Is it really that bad? Dissenters argue that Modern Warfare 2 is not one of the World War parts or the Black Ops series, like the last parts Vanguard and Cold War. Modern Warfare has always been more realistic.
One user explains: “The people at Treyarch (Black Ops) and Infinity Ward (Modern Warfare) cater to two very different play styles. Modern Warfare 2, even with all the changes, is not far from what Modern Warfare 2019 was.”
Supporters admit that the games under the CoD franchise might be better suited, but they do not completely condemn the decisions.
Gummy bears are constantly jumping in front of my gun and it’s great
If you’re wondering whether Bunny Hopping works in the new CoD… no. At least not for those trying it. And my advice to everyone is: don’t even try it, but take advantage of the fact that everyone is desperate.
I’ve never had so many people jump right in front of my gun, jumping around a corner like they are being chased, just to get a one-shot kill from me completely on instinct. For me, that’s excellent, I haven’t had a single match with a negative K/D, no matter how bad I was.
Jumping makes you less mobile and hinders you, making you easier targets. Use it only when necessary. Not as a weird trick where you then complain that tactically advancing players are taking you out.
I keep playing CoD repeatedly, and the Modern Warfare parts have always been my favorites in the series. The new Modern Warfare 2 does a better job living up to its name than most MW parts I can vividly remember.
The matches really feel like “modern warfare,” where I don’t just slide around corners coolly and take out 3 guys with one hand, then bounce up like a young god and continue sprinting.
I find this discussion amusing and I hope it stays that way. My stats are happy.
And then a secret call came to light where some of the biggest streamers accused each other and argued.
In the call, some of the biggest streamers were represented, including xQc, Trainwreck, Asmongold, and Mizkif, who criticized some of the other biggest names on Twitch – Pokimane and HasanAbi. But there was also trouble between Mizkif and Trainwreck. What consequences the call will have is still uncertain. You can read everything about the Twitch call here.
Now, another chapter is being added to this crazy week: Constance Knight will likely leave the streaming platform.
“Senior Vice President of Global Creators” is leaving – Responsible for streamer support
Who is it about? As reported by the portal “Bloomberg“, Constance Knight is leaving Twitch after just over a year. Knight held the position of “Senior Vice President of Global Creators” in the company, after previously working at YouTube and Instagram.
A report from “Variety” regarding her hiring in July 2021 stated that Knight was mainly to support live streaming partners and content creators worldwide in her role at Twitch, assist them with their careers on Twitch, and help foster their growth.
But this phase now seems to be over: According to Bloomberg, Knight addressed employees last Wednesday in a letter to inform them that she is “going on a new adventure” that offers her great opportunities for personal and professional growth. It will again be about “creators”.
According to Bloomberg, it is unclear whether this decision is related to the current changes and controversies surrounding Twitch. However, the portal points out the timing of the departure: just before the letter, Twitch had decided on the change of sub-participations for streamers.
According to Bloomberg, Twitch declined to comment on Knight’s resignation or the sentiment in the company regarding it. Therefore, it is unclear whether the resignation is related to this decision.
Carlos “Ocelote” Rodriguez is the founder and now former CEO of G2 Esports, one of the best European teams in E-Sports of League of Legends. Ocelote has now announced his resignation after days of conflict. The trigger for the controversy was a party clip.
The last few days have been eventful for fans of League of Legends and especially the famous pro team G2:
Shortly after the appearance and the ensuing debate, LoL and Valorant maker Riot decided to exclude G2 Esports as a franchise partner for Valorant (via Kotaku). The ex-ceo Ocelote has now announced that he is leaving the esports team.
This is what Ocelote says now: In a longer video on Twitter, Ocelote explains that his time at G2 Esports has come to an end. He built the team from the ground up with his own means and has developed it for over 8 years. But now it is over.
He thanks the sponsors and everyone who made his and G2’s rise possible. But he takes full responsibility for what has happened in the last few days: “I feel absolutely down about this, believe me.” He even becomes quite emotional:
What started as a dream has turned over time into a group of people with the same aspirations and goals. I will always look back and be happy about it because we did a good job.
Ocelote thanks all sponsors and organizers who have helped him over the years and all the fans who supported him. “I won’t forget that, okay? I’m very emotional, but I won’t cry. Not today. This is my farewell video, and I swear I won’t cry.”
He hopes that the good things will be his legacy: “Remember, we are samurai. We get better, not because we win. But because we get up again and again.”
This is what G2 says: In a statement from G2, which the organization posted simultaneously with Ocelote’s video on Twitter, the team explains:
“As a global E-Sports organization serving the most diverse fan base in the world, we take responsibility for all our fans, employees, team members, and partners around the globe. In this context, we want to emphasize that we do not support any form of misogyny.”
The statements refer to the connection drawn between ex-ceo Ocelote and former kickboxer Andrew Tate after the merely 8-second video.
Tate himself previously stated in a video that he moved to Romania because it would be less likely for him to be prosecuted for rape. He has even been investigated for human trafficking, but without any result (via TheGuardian).
This is how Twitter reacts: Although support for the statement against misogyny is high, some users express criticism, including notable figures in the gaming world. The German TCG player nicotho stated:
“Imagine you post an 8-second clip of you celebrating with a guy that the internet hates. You say nothing about his views, do not agree, and do not contradict. And lose your CEO position. You can’t make this up.”
Even the formerly most famous WoW player in the world, Kungen, has spoken out, although he has been hardly active on social media for a long time. He writes: “What a joke. The man did nothing. What’s next? People canceling because they like tweets or appear in photos with others? We are treading a dangerous path.” (via Twitter)
Others also find the power of social media concerning, even if no one agrees with Tate’s views. And this is currently not the only hot topic on the internet.
The streaming platform Twitch is currently having a huge discussion among its biggest streamers:
Others also find the power of social media concerning, even if no one agrees with Tate’s views. And this is currently not the only hot topic on the internet.
The streaming platform Twitch is currently having a huge discussion among its biggest streamers:
