In chess, there is a controversy regarding cheating. The 19-year-old Twitch streamer Hans Niemann cheated twice on the site chess.com a few years ago, was banned from the site, and has since ruined his reputation. On September 4, he defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen at a tournament. Carlsen angrily left the tournament.
Why is the 19-year-old considered a cheater? The 19-year-old Hans Moke Niemann is an American chess grandmaster and live streamer on Twitch. He streams under the name “GmHansN” and has 58,000 followers.
Niemann admitted that he has been banned twice from the site “chess.com” for cheating:
Once when he was 12 years old
Once when he was 16 years old
Today, he says these incidents are embarrassing for him, but he has admitted to them and is determined to make amends and restore his reputation.
This reputation, however, seems to be permanently ruined in the chess community.
This was the controversy: Niemann plays in a tournament in St. Louis against world champion and chess god Magnus Carlsen, who had eliminated one of the best chess players in the world in the first round. Carlsen had previously gone 53 games without a loss.
Carlsen played with white against Niemann and the unimaginable happened: Carlsen lost in 57 moves.
He made some mistakes at the beginning: Ultimately, Carlsen was behind with a bishop against a knight and 2 pawns so much that he had to resign. It is believed that Carlsen may have completely underestimated his opponent.
You can view the game move by move here (via chessgame.com).
In any case, Niemann’s victory against Carlsen was a real sensation. Niemann himself called it: “A ridiculous miracle.” He said he had speculated how Carlsen would open and had prepared for it.
This was Carlsen’s reaction: Carlsen withdrew from the tournament the next day, on September 5. He posted a meme of football coach Mourinho saying: “If I tell the truth, I’ll get in trouble, big trouble. And I don’t want to be in trouble.”
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The statement in connection with the Mourinho clip was read as an accusation that Niemann had cheated in his victory against him. Even though Carlsen did not make the accusation explicitly, others jumped in for him and took it up.
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura stated that Carlsen would never withdraw from a tournament without very, very good reasons. After all, Carlsen is the “ultimate competitor.”
Carlsen must “strongly suspect that Niemann cheated,” Nakamura speculates.
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How is he supposed to have cheated? No one really knows, as there were strong security measures against cheating at the tournament.
A Canadian grandmaster speculates that Niemann could have cheated with anal beads: Through the vibrations, an accomplice might have been signaling moves to Niemann. But he is not an expert on that.
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How does the accused respond? He says in a statement:
If you want me to strip completely naked, I will do it. Because I know that I am clean.
According to Niemann, he has never cheated at a board in his life. He has only cheated in some online games.
I don’t want anyone to misunderstand me. I am proud of myself for learning from my mistakes and now dedicating everything to chess. I have sacrificed everything for chess and have done everything to improve.
He says that at the tournament, there was the best technology in the world to detect cheats. People know exactly that he did not cheat.
I believe it is completely unfair. I am not afraid to tell the world that I cheated in a few random games when I was 12 and 16 because that is who I am.
For Niemann, the encounter with Magnus Carlsen was very strange:
You spend your whole life looking up to someone and then you meet him and know that your dream is coming true. I lived my dream for one day by beating Magnus, and then all of this happened.
Since the success of “The Queen’s Gambit” on Netflix, chess is experiencing a surge on Twitch. Individual chess players have become influencers and use the streaming platform Twitch to reach a new audience:
What are FIFA 23 ratings? The ratings are the values with which real football players are equipped in the game. Overall rating, speed, dribbling, passing, shooting, and many other numbers determine how strong a player will be in the game itself.
Every year, the ratings are eagerly awaited; however, for FIFA 23 there was a major leak on Xbox. This revealed numerous ratings – and it’s possible that some of these values will still be adjusted for the “FIFA 23” release.
In any case, EA Sports has now announced the first official ratings. The “FIFA ambassadors” were presented with ratings. We will show you these here.
The first official FIFA 23 ratings – Featuring a strong Mbappé
These values were shown: EA Sports presented a total of 13 players.
This is how strong Mbappé will be: At the current stage, these cards correspond to what has already been known through the leak. This also applies to Kylian Mbappé, who will likely be the best player at the start of FIFA 23.
In the FIFA subreddit, the card is already being discussed. Some users think that Mbappé’s new card could be worlds better than all the others that will end up in the game – especially since other favorites like Ronaldo & Messi are likely to receive a downgrade.
In recent years, Mbappé has been considered almost unbeatable due to his combination of speed, dribbling, finishing, unique animations, and 5-star skills. It seems that this will be the case again this year.
The World Championship of League of Legends is around the corner. To qualify for the group stage, teams must win the LEC split. G2 already claimed the title in the spring and secured an early spot in the summer finals after a 3-0 victory against Rogue. However, Rogue avenged themselves in the summer split finals with a blowout against G2.
What you should know beforehand:
Pro team Rogue managed to advance through the loser bracket by defeating Fnatic 3-1 in the semifinals and reached the finals of the summer split for the third time.
However, they have the reputation of being unable to win the LEC, so it was previously assumed that they would once again head to the Worlds without a title and would first qualify through the play-ins.
After G2 had already defeated Rogue 3-0 beforehand, they were seen as clear favorites in the match. However, things did not go according to plan for G2 in this final.
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Rogue destroys G2 Esports
Why was the game such a blowout for G2? After a clear victory in the semifinals against Rogue, top team G2 Esports from the LEC had to endure a lot in the final. With a 3-0 victory, Rogue claimed their first trophy. Here we tell you how it came to be:
Game 1
The first game between G2 and Rogue took a while to get going. However, Rogue managed to turn the game in their favor within a few minutes. Two kills, one in the mid lane and one on the bot lane, led to decisive advantages. Shortly thereafter, there was a massive team fight at the second dragon, which Rogue managed to win.
With this advantage, Rogue could assert themselves further in the game and pushed G2 back into their base. This was apparently not enough for Rogue’s ADC Markos “Comp” Stamkopoulos. He achieved a quadra kill and together with his team even secured a pentakill against G2.
You can watch Comp’s pentakill here in the English YouTube video:
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In the second game, it was not clear for a long time who was in control of the game. Both teams fought hard, until Rogue managed to set a trap for the G2 players at the fourth dragon and succeeded in killing 4 of the opponents without losing a player themselves.
This granted the team the Baron buff and allowed them to tear down G2’s base. G2 briefly managed to turn the game back in their favor, but Kim “Malrang” Geun-seong defended the base and prevented an early end to the game.
A mistake by Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski, which Rogue exploited, led to another Baron buff and thus to Rogue’s victory. G2 was overwhelmed by the subsequent offensive.
Game 3
In the third game, Rogue secured a farm and thus gold advantage of nearly 4,000 through individual superiority on each lane. Rogue shone with a secure playstyle and headed straight for victory.
Thanks to the gold advantage, they could lure G2 into an ambush at the Baron and acquire the Baron buff. With a push, Rogue was able to finish the game a few minutes later and assert themselves with a 3-0 against G2.
LoL team Rogue at the award ceremony (Source: YouTube)
Why is the victory so significant? The first trophy for Rogue:For Emil “Larssen” Larsson, this was a home game in Malmö. He was able to showcase his skills on the mid lane with the “LeBlanc” pick. This was his first trophy win in the professional league.
Not only for “Larssen” was it the first trophy. Andrei “Odoamne” Pascu also held the LEC trophy for the first time. After seven years of career and 3 finals in the LEC, he did not want to continue his career with the label of a “loser”, but to break the meme of the 0-3 Rogue losses and claim the title.
Moved to tears, he gave an interview at the end of the third game and spoke about how unique it feels to destroy those who had previously defeated them 0-3 just a week ago, even in the LEC summer split finals (via youtube.com).
What does this mean for the Worlds 2022? With the 3-0 victory against G2 Esports, Rogue secured their entry to the Worlds 2022. As trophy holders of the summer split, Rogue have qualified directly for the group stage of the Worlds.
An exciting week for fans of Call of Duty is coming: On September 15, CoD will launch the reveal event “CoD Next” and on September 16, the beta of Modern Warfare 2 goes online. You can find all dates and important information here on MeinMMO.
What dates are coming up? Call of Duty is going all out this week: In a large event, two new titles will be presented in detail for the first time, and the multiplayer of Modern Warfare 2 will also be in the spotlight.
Moreover, on Friday, September 16, the first phase of the beta for CoD MW2 will start. You can find the most important information about the event and the beta here in the overview.
CoD Next: Event reveals Warzone title and multiplayer mode
When is the event? In our timezone, CoD Next starts on Thursday, September 15 at 6:30 PM. The event can be followed on YouTube and Twitch:
Modern Warfare 2 will be released on October 28 and will feature an extensive presentation of the multiplayer mode at the event. Additionally, there will be information about the new Warzone games.
There could also be some surprises. A leak about a subscription service for CoD has been circulating in the community for some time. Announcements related to the Xbox Game Pass could also be possible. The CoD zombie community is also eagerly awaiting new announcements.
However, the only certain announcements are those for the three titles mentioned above.
CoD MW2 PlayStation Beta: The dates for the first week
When does the beta start? The testing phase will run over two weekends, and in the first week, only players on PlayStation will have access.
What can be tested? A test of the multiplayer mode will take place, but the exact contents are still unknown. Among other things, the new map Grand Prix, a Formula 1 racetrack is said to be playable.
The beta of the predecessor Vanguard offered a total of 6 modes on 4 maps in 2021.
When does the second beta start? For the other platforms Xbox One, Xbox Series, Steam, and Battle.net, it will not start until September 22. For players on PlayStation, the second weekend will be a complete open beta:
Xbox / PC Dates
Early Access: September 22 – 23
Open Beta: September 24 – 26
PlayStation
Open Beta 2: September 22 – 26
If you haven’t seen any gameplay of Modern Warfare 2 yet, we’ll embed a video here that shows almost a complete level of the campaign:
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This week is crucial for Call of Duty. After two rather lean years with declining player numbers, they want to make a strong comeback this year. Some surprise announcements are also possible.
2022 is a decisive year for the world’s most successful shooter franchise, and with CoD Next, they are explaining to us players how they plan to get back on the fast track. Please share your expectations in the comments.
The scammers use every conceivable trick to get to your data. One trick is particularly nasty right now, because the tool for it looks pretty harmless at first glance.
Update, 13.09.2022: We have updated and adjusted the article.
The image from the most modern telescope is being misused as malware
Which image is it? The James Webb Space Telescope is considered the most modern telescope of its kind and was launched into space at the end of 2021. On July 11 and 12, 2022, the first images from the device were presented to the public.
However, exactly one of these images is now being used by hackers to send you malware. This was reported by the security service Securonix on its blog.
How does the nasty trick work? Hackers use the photo from the James Webb telescope to spread malware. However, the dangerous part is not in the image file itself but rather the code that is hidden within it that downloads and installs the virus.
The image file is often distributed via phishing emails in the form of a Microsoft Office attachment, often titled “Geos-Rates.docx”. The malicious attachment downloads the malware hidden in the image and then executes it. However, you must actively open the macro contained in the Word document.
What is particularly nasty about this: Many antivirus scanners do not pick up on the virus because it is so elegantly hidden in the code of the image file.
Gamers are also interesting for hackers and scammers. Because often, game accounts are worth many thousands of euros if there are characters with valuable equipment. With digital currencies like Bitcoin or other coins, which have now entered many online games, such games are becoming increasingly interesting for scammers.
Recently, hackers pulled off a big coup in a Pokémon-like game. After all, over half a billion euros were stolen here:
The current update “Veilbreaker” brought some changes to the MMO Warframe. Along with new content, there were also a few balance adjustments that players are very unhappy with.
Warframe is a free-to-play looter shooter from 2013 developed by Digital Extremes. The Steam reviews have always been largely positive, with the MMO having 88% positive ratings recently. However, in the last 30 days, only 27% of the reviews have been positive.
On September 7th, Warframe received the update “Veilbreaker”, which has not been well received by the players.
What’s new? These changes are part of the update:
The story quest “Veilbreaker”. To play it, you must first complete the previous story quests.
By completing the quest, you unlock new weekly content where you can farm Archon shards. This improves your equipment. There is one shard available for each of the “Archon Hunts”.
There is no more sniper and shotgun ammunition, only primary, secondary, and heavy ammunition.
Numerous weapons have been nerfed, including melee weapons.
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Players react negatively to nerfs and annoying grinding
This is why players are reacting negatively to the update: According to angry Steam reviews, to play the new content, you first have to grind for days. Warframe now seems to be implementing caps on gathering certain achievements.
This means you can only earn a specific amount daily, so you need to log in every day. Warframe has thereby taken on the character of a mobile game.
Players are particularly negative about the nerf to melee weapons, which were previously the best. Now they are significantly weaker. While there are new mods to improve them, these also require another long grind.
Nerfs to AoE weapons and the reduction of maximum ammunition also disturb players in Warframe.
This is what the community says: We at MeinMMO have collected some opinions from the reviews to better illustrate the situation:
Inspire says: “The game should be called Nerframe.”
Skilpadije says: “It was a great game and the 1300 hours were worth it. But starting with it now wouldn’t be worth it, better stay away from it.”
.exe says: “Run! Now!”
JamesVahn says: “Nerf nerf nerf and more nerfs are coming. I just don’t understand Digital Extremes. They apparently don’t want people to enjoy a PvE game.”
What do you think of the Veilbreaker update in Warframe? Are you also angry about the nerfs and changes? Or are you satisfied with the balance patches? Do you actively play the MMO? How many play hours do you have? Feel free to tell us in the comments here on MeinMMO!
A pro player in Destiny 2 has sparked a heated debate on social media. The support Exo “The Divinity” is said to be nerfed. While many fans of the shooter vehemently reject the suggestion, even veteran “Datto” does not think the idea is bad.
He asked the community what they think about a nerf of the raid Exo, as it is way too strong in the endgame. His concern was that the Exo weapon simplifies many boss fights. Every Guardian can thus deal damage to a boss even with poor aim. This, in his opinion, should not be the case.
This suggestion has caused many angry Guardians to storm Twitter to express their dissatisfaction. While the majority of the community votes against it, Datto, a veteran from Destiny’s history, also has an opinion on the nerf proposal.
For this reason, Datto’s opinion is an important and neutral standpoint for many Guardians that should not be overlooked. As the debate ignited on Twitter, the Twitch streamer also wanted to share his perspective.
During the big reveal in June 2019 for the “new era” of Destiny, DeeJ was not there – his part was taken over by YouTuber Datto (right).
What does Datto say? Datto divides the discussion in his video into two parts. The first part relates to the perspective of the Guardians who resist. The second part pertains to his opinion. Essentially, he presents the proposal by pro Saltagreppo as “a rich person’s problem”.
Salt, like other pro players, belongs to the minority. They also have claims and desires, but as Datto states in his video, “the community is not interested”.
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The majority of Destiny 2 players are not sweatlords or talents who master raids in an hour. They are part-time Guardians who occasionally manage one raid per week. The Divinity indeed helps players get through endgame content faster, who find it harder to consistently deal good damage.
Datto can understand this, yet he still supports an adjustment of the weapon – he just never had the desire to voice it. Many Guardians, according to him, “cannot see the forest for the trees” and do not understand the problem this gun creates, says the streamer.
But why should he voice it just to get caught up in pointless discussions that only drain his energy? He is no longer the young guy from 2016 and therefore decided against making his nerf proposal public.
Datto is not the only one wanting the nerf: Datto himself says he knows many Destiny Guardians who also favor a nerf, but due to the community and their reactions, it is impossible to name these suggestions without being torn apart.
The community loves things that make fighting easier. Any changes that prevent that and bring some difficulty into the game are met with outrage from the fans. This is Bungie’s fault, Datto claims, because they prefer to cuddle the Guardians rather than making their path to loot harder.
Whether The Divinity will be nerfed or not remains up to the development team. However, if Bungie decides to do so, the community will not welcome the change with joy, that much is certain.
What do you think of Datto’s opinion? Do you also think it is just a “rich person’s problem” and Bungie should leave the gun alone? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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In February 2015, the first-person shooter Evolve was released for Xbox One, PC, and PS4. Evolve is considered one of the worst gaming flops of the last 10 years – yet the asymmetrical shooter had convinced many fans completely. The former head of the company behind the game, Christoph Hartmann, reflects on Evolve and admits to 2 major mistakes: a cheap, hastily assembled PvE and the decision not to offer the game as “Free2Play”. And somehow Titanfall is to blame.
The player count of Evolve on Steam was low from the start, averaging around 9,000. And the players disappeared incredibly quickly. Just 3 months after release, in May 2015, Evolve still had an average of 710 players online.
The former 2K boss says he had “pressure from above” from the start – fear that it would flop
Who is speaking now? In an interview with GameSpot, Christoph Hartmann explains the failure of Evolve. Hartmann is now the head of Amazon Games; back then, he was the “President of 2K Games”, thus responsible for Evolve.
Hartmann recounts that they acquired the game at an auction after THQ’s bankruptcy and had “pressure from above” early on.
The upper management apparently feared that the new game from the “Left 4 Dead” people would be a flop.
The boss hoped for Titanfall – But it showed that only PvP does not work on Xbox One, PS4
That was the 1st major mistake: Evolve was actually intended as a pure PvP game. Hartmann said that at the time, they thought the new game Titanfall would prove that they could sell a pure PvP game on the PS4 and Xbox One consoles. At least that was his hope.
But in reality, Titanfall tried to sell PvP, and it didn’t really work out, so Hartmann had to change his plans at the last minute.
The game was only PvP and I felt we had to add PvE because otherwise, it wouldn’t sell. Titanfall tried to sell “Only PvP” and it didn’t really work out. I had hoped that Titanfall would prove that a pure PvP game could sell on consoles. But it pretty much proved the opposite.
So we made a cheap PvE version that we should never have done.
Christoph Hartmann, former President of 2K Games
What was the 2nd major mistake? The major criticism of Evolve back then was the pricing model: The game was released at full price but offered hunters and monsters as purchasable DLCs. This ultimately became the game’s downfall. Hartmann also sees it this way today:
The right decision would have been to make the game Free2Play from the start. It would have been a bold decision – but I looked at the numbers and thought we needed to reach a certain number… I didn’t do it. It would have been a bold but correct decision.
Christoph Hartmann, former President of 2K Games
Wrong pricing model and then the death spiral began
What’s behind it: Evolve is a tragic case of a game with immense potential that failed due to these missteps: In particular, the pricing model proved to be a fatal error.
For when many players saw the trailers and understood the concept behind Evolve, they had the impression: Evolve will be a Free2Play game, where one can earn or optionally buy heroes, monsters, and cosmetics – like in League of Legends. That would have been the usual convention for a type of “hero shooter” then and now.
As a full-price title plus purchasable DLCs, it triggered a very negative reaction among many players.
Then, as is usual with multiplayer games, a kind of death spiral set in: New players did not join, the regular players got better and better, the entry became harder and harder, at some point the match search took too long, and then the game was considered a complete flop that no one wanted to buy anymore.
An opinion piece on the downfall of the game, from that time’s perspective, can be read here:
In the MMORPG Tower of Fantasy, not only your level is important, but also the KK value. We from MeinMMO explain what it is and how to increase it.
You can reach the max level, but if you don’t pay attention to the KK value, you won’t do too well in Tower of Fantasy. Therefore, it’s important to keep an eye on the number and know how to increase it.
What is the KK value? The value is basically your Gear Score. In English, it is abbreviated as CS, which stands for “Combat Score”, in German it is “Kampfkraft”.
The KK value summarizes how strong your character is overall. It is the sum of the level, your equipped weapons, and your gear.
To increase your Suppressor, your character must exceed a certain KK value starting from a certain Suppressor level. Your Suppressor provides you with protection against radiation and is therefore essential in Tower of Fantasy.
Without this protection, you can enter certain areas, but you will take damage every few seconds. The MMORPG essentially forces you to take care of your KK value.
You can read the KK value either under “Character”, where it is displayed between your level and stats, or in the “Backpack” tab at the bottom left.
Pay attention to the matrices in your weapons. Each weapon should be equipped with 4 matrices, preferably with the purple ones. You can also level up the matrices, which is urgently needed to increase your KK.
Improve the slots of your gear. With higher-level slots, your KK increases, and each equipped item then automatically takes on the level.
You can also improve the gear itself, but you should wait until you have the purple items. If you change the gear otherwise, the level is not retained but lost. Waiting saves a lot of materials.
When you improve your Suppressor, your KK also increases.
Did the article help you increase your KK? What value have you already achieved and what level are you at? How high is your Suppressor? Have you already received purple equipment items? Feel free to write to us in the comments here on MeinMMO!
The former “King of Kong”, Billy Mitchell, has fallen from grace. After doubts were raised about the authenticity of his records, his achievements were removed from the leaderboards. Since then, a legal battle has ensued with the organization Twin Galaxies, which manages the leaderboards. New details have now come to light.
When gaming was still in its infancy and the term e-sports did not even exist, players of arcade titles like Space Invaders, Frogger, or Pac-Man were all about the high score. In 1982, American Walter Day came up with the idea of creating a regional leaderboard.
Shortly thereafter, he founded the Twin Galaxies National Scoreboard. The establishment of the first professional video game team, the U.S. National Video Game Team, followed soon after. Twin Galaxies gained greater attention as the organizer of an arcade tournament, which was accompanied by a cover story in LIFE magazine.
In this tournament, the best players of various arcade titles competed against each other. Billy Mitchell also made his debut here. In his first appearance on a big stage, he made headlines by defeating many of his competitors in head-to-head matches.
Many old games like Donkey Kong are still actively played today. The same can be said for some old MMORPGs:
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Billy Mitchell, the “King of Kong”
Mitchell is the prototype of an eccentric gamer. His trademarks are his look and his extravagant ties. When he is not boasting about one of his records, he tries to promote his own chili sauce. If he can be compared to anyone, it would only be to icons like Tiger Woods or Obi-Wan Kenobi.
After all, he was also the first player to achieve a perfect game in Pac-Man. In 1999, he managed to master all 256 levels and score 3,333,360 points. No easy feat: The kill screen that players see in the last level makes it nearly impossible to successfully complete the game. For this achievement, Twin Galaxies awarded him the title “Gamer of the Century”.
With 933,900 points, he broke the high score in Donkey Kong (twingalaxies.com), only to be surpassed shortly thereafter by a competitor.
Did the record holder cheat? In 2018, Mitchell was accused of cheating during his record attempts.
Experts accuse him of not having played on the original hardware. It is alleged that Mitchell used the MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) (via mamedev.org). As a result, several of his records were revoked.
Therefore, Billy Mitchell and Twin Galaxies are currently in a legal dispute. A court in California is expected to clarify whether he cheated during his record attempts (via kotaku.com).
Billy Mitchell vehemently denies all allegations against him. He sees himself as a victim of a conspiracy by the current management of Twin Galaxies.
The court documents reveal some curious details:
For instance, Billy Mitchell’s family doctor allegedly refused to treat him when he found out that Mitchell had cheated in Donkey Kong.
He claims to have suffered financial losses due to the revocation of his records, among other things, because no one invites him to video game festivals anymore. Mitchell also claims that he has been emotionally traumatized by the media coverage.
At the same time, Mitchell also refuses to provide additional evidence for the authenticity of his record attempts. He avoids critical questions, and he claims he cannot even remember some details.
The outcome of the trial is still completely open. What do you think of the “King of Kong”? Should records only be valid if they were achieved on the original hardware? Or is the use of emulators generally acceptable? Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments.
For most streamers, a ban is a huge problem. They lose important revenue or, in the case of a permanent ban, have to start over on a new platform. YouTube star Ludwig Ahgren (27) is now specifically aiming for a ban.
Who is it about?
Ludwig Ahgren, who is mostly known online by his first name, switched from Twitch to YouTube in 2021 and has 3.4 million subscribers there
Bans are also not uncommon among the competition from Twitch – for some streamers, they were even the decisive factor for switching to YouTube.
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Which ban are we talking about? The YouTuber Ludwig specifically aimed for a ban during a stream on September 12. His goal was to get banned within 90 seconds. In December 2021, he had already managed to be banned only 3 days after his switch from Twitch to YouTube.
How did Ludwig provoke the latest ban? After a brief consultation with his viewers, the streamer started a timer and got started. Ludwig’s strategy was to search for copyrighted material on YouTube and share it with thousands of his viewers.
After some unsuccessful attempts with Taylor Swift, K-Pop, and the earworm “Baby Shark,” Ludwig had his first success with attempt number 4 and received a copyright warning.
In the fifth attempt, Ludwig finally found the winning combination: He blasted his viewers with the Naruto intro “Fighting Dreamers” while simultaneously showing a highlight reel of a football match between the two Italian clubs Juventus Turin and US Salernitana.
In the stream, it can still be heard how Ludwig announces that he has an even better idea, then after 91.61 seconds, it abruptly ends and a notification from YouTube is displayed.
While the stream only displayed the message that the stream was unavailable, when attempting to open the VoD, it became clear that a copyright violation was the reason for the ban.
Ludwig celebrates his success on Twitter, but not everyone is satisfied
This is how Ludwig reacted to his ban: The streamer announced his success on Twitter and claimed to have set the world record for the fastest ban on YouTube. However, some viewers doubted that.
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This is what the viewers criticized: Some Twitter users thought the ban was fake. They shared a screenshot that supposedly proves that Ludwig only displayed a photo of the ban notification in his own stream. Below it, his camera could still be seen.
Others also doubted the authenticity of the world record: many accounts would be banned upon creation due to their profile picture or username, so the attempt is far from a world record.
Some fans joked that they couldn’t wait to see Ludwig back on Twitch after his ban (via Twitter).
What do you think about it? Did history get made here or does the attempt not count? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.
Ludwig switched to YouTube in 2021 with an exclusive contract, and since then, more and more former Twitch stars have followed the call of the red platform. However, one of the big names from Twitch says they made a huge mistake.
Diablo 4 still has a long way to go before you can start slaying new demons. However, new leaks have already surfaced, including cinematics and actors in tight suits. We will show you what is true.
What are these leaks?Diablo 4 still needs some time in development before new heroes can roam the battlefield of angels and demons. But you won’t be completely left in the dark in the meantime – new information in the form of leaks has been released.
These are five videos related to Diablo 4. Three of them are “motion capture” recordings, and the last two videos consist of a cinematic and an in-game recording that players will likely be able to watch and experience at the beginning of their journey.
SPOILER WARNING and important information: The videos have been removed from the Russian platform. This means that the links no longer work. Should new ones appear, we will embed them for you.
Additionally, be warned, as the following post contains leaks about Diablo 4. If you do not want to be spoiled, it is better to stop reading.
If you haven’t seen any official gameplay yet, here’s a video of it:
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Diablo 4 reveals release period and new gameplay – Shows character editor and open world in trailer
Not the first leak at Blizzard
All leaks at a glance: The leaks consist of videos that are currently circulating on the “Rutube” site. You can find the links to these videos here:
What does the community say? The community on reddit is divided. On one hand, users like Vagrant Shadow are excited, saying: ‘I really hope this game turns out well. Diablo is a franchise I’ve loved since the first game, and it looks like it could be great, but deep down I still fear how Blizzard might mess it up.’
SPOILER WARNING: In this box, you will find voices of the community regarding the leaks. If you don’t want to learn about Diablo 4 in its early status, you should not open the box.
“Damn, one of the leaked cutscenes seems to be the lead-up to the final boss fight. The way the camera pans away from Lilith and into a bird’s eye view seems like a transition into gameplay. There are actually some pretty heavy spoilers here if you’re interested in the story.” – says Razhork about the leaks
“What is the red area Lilith goes into after the door opens with the key? Hell? And who is the guy bleeding in the armor that opens?” – wonders Derpazoid69
“Wasn’t Inarius locked up somewhere? I thought this could be the place where they go to free him. The dude was her husband after all.” – replies VruceBillis to Derpazoid 69
On the other hand, some are wondering what is going on at Blizzard. Many leaks are appearing for various games from the company, and these are significant enough that they cannot be ignored. Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft, and now Diablo 4 – even with detailed recordings.
Fans even speculate in their analysis that one of the videos contains a boss that players will have to defeat later in the story.
Despite the risk of spoilers, the videos are still being dissected down to every possible detail according to reddit. One can tell that Diablo fans are really excited about the fourth part.
What do you think of the leaks? Let us know in the comments!
Despite the risk of spoilers, the videos are still being dissected down to every possible detail according to reddit. One can tell that Diablo fans are really excited about the fourth part.
What do you think of the leaks? Let us know in the comments!
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Meta had a team for Facebook that was supposed to address the negative impacts of the company. This involved both hardware and software solutions. However, Meta has now dissolved the team.
Social networks like Facebook can have social impacts. Meta, the company behind Facebook, established a team for this reason. Its purpose was to address potential negative impacts of its products.
But now the team has been dissolved, although they intend to continue the work elsewhere.
The team was supposed to address “potential downsides of the products”
What kind of team was it exactly? Meta (then still Facebook) had established the “Responsible Innovation Team,” which basically means “Team for Responsible Innovations,” to tackle potential downsides of the company’s products.
The team was formed after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as major social networks had also been used as instruments for the election. This was presumably seen as an area for improvement back then at Facebook/Meta.
The team’s task was to investigate ethical concerns related to the company’s products and whether all individuals using these services were truly equal.
Team dissolved, work to continue
What has happened now? Meta has stated that it has dissolved the ethics team. This is reported by the Wall Street Journal. However, the employees will not be laid off but are to continue working in other positions. The commission itself will no longer exist.
Why was the team dissolved? Meta does not provide a clear statement on this. However, a spokesperson stated that the company believes its resources for safe and ethical product design could be better invested in more topic-specific teams.
Others suspect that the commission may have been too thorough in its work. For instance, the online magazine PCGamer sarcastically remarks, “Meta disbands the internal team that asks ‘Are we [perhaps] the baddies?’ suggesting that Meta may not have wanted to hear the extensive criticism from the team.
More news around social media and beyond: Are you looking for more exciting news on social media? A major topic currently is the metaverse. And the head of Steam has not hesitated to share his thoughts on it:
New icons will be introduced in FIFA 23: Three new legends have been announced. However, some players are not satisfied with one of the cards.
What are icons in FIFA 23? The “Icons” cards are special cards for legends of the past. They not only come with very good stats, but also have the advantage of providing strong chemistry links for your teams in Ultimate Team. This also applies in the new chemistry system of FIFA 23.
With the release of FIFA 23, new icons will be added again. Three legends have now been announced along with their ratings.
Gerd Müller is an icon in FIFA 23
This is how strong Gerd Müller will be in FIFA 23
This is Gerd Müller: The “Bomber of the Nation” is a German football legend and held the record for the most Bundesliga goals in a season with 40 goals for years, until he was surpassed by Robert Lewandowski in 2021 (41 goals).
In total, the 1974 World Champion is still ahead: Müller scored 365 goals in 427 matches, which Lewandowski is unlikely to catch up on after his move to FC Barcelona. In addition, Müller scored 68 goals in 62 international matches, was the top scorer at the 1970 World Cup, and also received the Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world in 1970.
This is Jairzinho: Looking only at the icon stats on the cards, it is already clear that Jairzinho will be one of the most sought-after players in FIFA 23. A fast, dribbling and scoring icon from Brazil? These factors have already elevated players like Ronaldo, Pelé, or Garrincha to FIFA Olympus.
In real life, Jairzinho became world champion in 1970 with the Brazilian national team, scoring a goal in every single game of the tournament. The attacker will be an extremely exciting offensive player in FIFA 23 – but certainly also quite expensive.
Xabi Alonso – Is the icon card in FIFA 23 too weak?
Are Xabi Alonso’s stats too weak for FIFA 23?
This is Xabi Alonso: Xabi Alonso’s active career was not that long ago, so many will likely still remember his game. Alonso shone as a fantastic midfielder, with an eye for the perfect pass upfield.
He became European Champion twice, and once World Champion with Spain. He won the Champions League twice, once with Liverpool, once with Real Madrid. Afterwards, he spent another three years at FC Bayern, all of which ended with the German championship.
Xabi Alonso’s list of titles is long. However, some fans are not satisfied with his new FIFA stats. In the FIFA subreddit, there are concerns that Alonso could become virtually useless in FIFA 23 due to his low speed stats. Players also see his passing stats as too low.
“They really screwed up Alonso’s stats,” says a user (via reddit).
“Goretzka’s gold card is literally better than any of Alonso’s cards,” comments another (via reddit).
“As much as I loved Xabi as a player, all 3 of these cards will be outdated within a month” (via reddit).
“My boy Xabi was made so poorly! If you’re going to make him (or Shearer/Inzaghi/Trezeguet/Scholes etc.) that slow, you might as well set their main attribute to 90+. Old Alonso only had 85? As if!” criticizes another user about Alonso’s passing stats (via reddit).
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FIFA 23: Gameplay trailer shows new features – What makes it different from FIFA 22?
Some users also mention that the passing stats are composed of different stats, and there is a good chance that Alonso has very good values in stats like long and short passes, while other sub-values bring the average down.
It remains to be seen how the card ultimately performs in the game. However, there have been some icons in the past whose stats barely reflected their fantastic performances in real life. It is possible that this will also be the case for Alonso.
It remains to be seen how the card ultimately performs in the game. However, there have been some icons in the past whose stats barely reflected their fantastic performances in real life. It is possible that this will also be the case for Alonso.
The Odyssey Magnavox is considered the world’s first commercial video game console and is certainly unknown to most people. MeinMMO introduces you to the world’s first console and explains what made it special.
In times of 4K-capable consoles such as the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X, equipped with super-fast SSDs and enormously powerful processors, it is hard to imagine how unbelievably modest the beginnings of video game consoles really were.
For those who today see the Atari 2600 as a crude piece of hardware and a relic from a distant past, it will be shocking how unbelievably minimalistic the first home-use video game console in the world, the Odyssey, actually was.
This was developed under the leadership of Ralph Baer and subsequently produced in a slightly modified form by the electronics manufacturer Magnavox.
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The first video game console ever: the Odyssey by Magnavox
How was the Magnavox Odyssey created? Perhaps some of you are familiar with the name Ralph Baer; after all, he is regarded as the “father of video games.” Already in 1966, the television technician who emigrated to the USA developed the prototype of the later first console, the so-called “Brown Box.” With this add-on for televisions, he aimed to make interactive TV games accessible for every household.
The prototype of the Odyssey, the so-called “Brown Box”
In January 1971, the Brown Box was licensed to Magnavox, one of the largest manufacturers of televisions at the time. The engineers there made some modifications to the prototype, mainly to reduce production costs, while the game ideas from Baer and his team were largely retained. These included, for example, a chase game and a ping-pong game.
In the spring of 1972, the modified Brown Box was introduced to the public in the USA under the name Odyssey as the first commercial video game console.
Among those present at this presentation was also Nolan Bushnell, the future founder of Atari, who was “inspired” by that very ping-pong game. Later, he released his own variant, known as “Pong,” which went down in history and led to a lengthy legal dispute with Magnavox.
From September of the same year, the console was initially available exclusively through Magnavox retailers for a then-price of $99.95 – which would be equivalent to just over €600 today. The launch of this innovative console was accompanied by a large-scale national advertising campaign. This campaign evidently had its effect, as the Odyssey quickly became a real bestseller and was also launched in Europe as of 1973. For example, the console, renamed “Odyssee,” could also be purchased from October of that year in the Federal Republic of Germany.
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US-American promotional film for the Magnavox Odyssey from 1972
In May of that year, Magnavox ceased production after approximately 350,000 units sold, as manufacturing of the successor models had already begun shortly before.
What could the Odyssey do?
How was the Odyssey technically built? Compared to consoles that came out shortly after, there were no integrated circuits such as microprocessors or memory chips on the Odyssey’s circuit boards. Only standard electronic components were used, which did not make the Odyssey particularly powerful. For example, there was no sound, and the display on televisions was very coarse.
Furthermore, the Odyssey was solely powered by batteries, which, due to low power consumption, allowed for around 100 hours of operating time.
Anyone who takes a closer look at the console will also quickly notice that there is no power switch on the Odyssey. This is because the console automatically turns on and starts the desired game when one of the game cards (“plug plates”) is inserted into the designated slot (“game program slot”). Consequently, the console is also turned off by removing the card.
The console of the Magnavox Odyssey – without any buttons or other controls
The connections for the two included controllers (“game consoles”) were also located on the back of the Odyssey, along with the sockets for the optional power supply, the connection unit for the television, and the connection for the “light gun.”
What is the light gun? The light gun was an additional controller that could be purchased optionally with specially developed games.
Instead of a title, the cartridges only had the number of the game marked. This meant that you had to memorize this number. With a total of 28 games released for the console, that was certainly not easy.
A cartridge (“plug plate”) of the Magnavox Odyssey.
Particularly absurd from today’s perspective are the controllers of the Odyssey. As a big fan of innovative gamepads, just the sight of these blocks already makes my hair stand on end.
On the two so-called controllers were only two knobs (“adjusters”) for the horizontal and vertical movement of the “screen character,” as well as another knob to influence the ball trajectory in some games. Apart from a centrally placed “reset button” to restart a game, there was no trace of other buttons.
A controller (“game console”) of the Magnavox Odyssey.
From today’s perspective, such a minimalist design for a controller is hardly imaginable. If we look, for example, at the soon-to-be-released new pro controller for the PS5, this is distinguished, among other things, by additional buttons that the standard controller lacks.
Here we embed the trailer of the new pro controller for the PS5 as a direct comparison:
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PS5 presents its own pro controller in the trailer
The games of the world’s first console
What kinds of games were there on the modest hardware? Essentially, the 28 games developed for the Odyssey only differed marginally. In each game, the two players each controlled a light point, which was programmed a little differently depending on the game. Since there were only multiplayer games for the console, a second player was always needed.
Perhaps the most astonishing fact from today’s perspective is that the Odyssey – apart from the controllable light points – could not display any graphics.
For this reason, overlays for the individual games were included in the package, which had to be attached to the television screen before playing. It was essential that the correct combination of the right overlay and the right game card was always used.
A selection of the games of the Magnavox Odyssey.
So, for example, if someone wanted to play the chase game “Cat and Mouse”, they first had to attach the overlay to the TV screen and insert the correct card. The point of this game was obviously that the light point of the cat had to catch that of the mouse without moving through the dark fields.
Another game was the probably first “horror game” in history – “Haunted House”. In this, one player had to collect evidence as a detective, which the second player read to him using provided cards. Furthermore, this player disguised as a “ghost” with his light point hide under the overlay in some object in the house while the other player had to avoid this hiding place.
From today’s perspective, one imagines immersive gaming fun quite differently.
In this video, you can experience the incredibly engaging gameplay yourself. But warning: not for the faint of heart!
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In “Haunted House,” the spook factor was guaranteed.
In addition to a number of supposed sports games, there were also various educational games for younger gamers. Among them was a guessing game with the 50 U.S. states or the well-known “Simon Says,” in which one player told the other which body parts to illuminate on the game’s overlay.
For older players, there was also a gambling game called Roulette, where one player, with eyes closed, determined on which field the ball would land with his light point, which often failed or led to ambiguous results. Pure tension! Also for this game, additional materials such as the obligatory casino chips and game money were included, similar to “Haunted House.”
What additional accessories were available for the Odyssey? In times when manufacturers are increasingly sensitive to the design of gun controllers, it may seem particularly bizarre how shockingly authentic the optionally available light gun appeared at first glance, aside from the cable. Today, such a controller would certainly be unimaginable.
The light gun of the Magnavox Odyssey
Of course, there were also specially designed games for the light gun, such as “Shootout.” In this early spiritual predecessor to Red Dead Redemption, the player embodied a bandit. You had to move a light point under the Wild West overlay and only stop at one of several saloon windows. The other player – obviously the sheriff – was to shoot his opponent with the light gun. An exciting and of course entirely harmless fun for the whole family!
The legacy of the Odyssey
Was the Odyssey important for later consoles? As absurd and at times ridiculous as all this may initially seem from today’s perspective, it is still important to emphasize that the Odyssey paved the way for all later consoles. From an Atari 2600 to a Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation 5 – without the Magnavox Odyssey, none of these beloved consoles would have been possible.
And thus, in retrospect, the Odyssey did indeed live up to its name:
After all, an Odyssey represents a long journey full of obstacles, akin to an adventure. And for all those who are looking forward to God of War: Ragnarök or the new Pokémon games, this journey began in 1972.
If you are interested in more articles about the history of hardware, check out this article explaining why the mouse is actually called a mouse for PCs.
Top talents have always been an important part of FIFA – this will also be the case in FIFA 23. Which Bundesliga players are the most interesting?
FIFA 23 will be released on September 30 – so the release is still a few weeks away. The Bundesliga season has already started again: Since August 5, the ball has been rolling in Germany’s top league.
The Bundesliga features some of the most exciting football talents in the world. This will be particularly interesting when it comes to signing new players in FIFA 23’s career mode.
Which players will become the best talents is not officially known yet. But here we take a look at some names with the help of football data from Transfermarkt.de that are sure to be strong signings for your career.
Jude Bellingham
This is Jude Bellingham: The Dortmund midfielder is just 19 years old. This can be hard to believe when you see how strong Bellingham already performs in the Bundesliga.
In FIFA 22, Bellingham received a 79-rated card, but he is likely to see a decent rating upgrade in FIFA 23. He has already impressed in the past with a good combination of strong passing, dribbling, and speed – which is likely to improve even further in FIFA 23.
Bellingham made a strong development in FUT 22
Due to his young age, Bellingham still has plenty of development potential, but he is already at a very high level. Accordingly, he is likely to become a top talent in FIFA 23, but also expensive.
Alphonso Davies
This is Alphonso Davies: The Canadian international from FC Bayern is already considered one of the best left-backs in the world. Davies is 21 years old – two years older than Bellingham, but still at the beginning of his career.
Davies was also part of the TOTS in FIFA 22
He was already one of the most popular players in FIFA 22 – due to his incredible pace and his attacking strength. In FIFA 23, he is likely to receive an upgrade, and in career mode, he could become the best left-back ever after a few years.
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FIFA 23: Trailer shows new features in career mode
Florian Wirtz
This is Florian Wirtz: Florian Wirtz is 19 years old and plays in the attacking midfield for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Since 2021, he has also been part of the senior national team, after having gone through the youth teams years earlier. In 2020, he won the golden Fritz-Walter medal for the best young player.
Wirtz also received incredible values at the end
In real life, Wirtz can currently only watch from the sidelines due to a cruciate ligament injury. However, in FIFA 23, he is likely to be a popular choice from the start for strong talents in career mode. By the way, in FIFA 22, he was part of the Future Stars – which predicted him a very strong career in the future.
Ryan Gravenberch
This is Ryan Gravenberch: Gravenberch is a new signing for the Bundesliga. The 20-year-old moved from Ajax Amsterdam to FC Bayern Munich over the summer.
The versatile footballer can already look back on a few titles: He won the championship three times with Ajax, and also twice the Dutch Cup. Now he will want to build on that with Bayern.
Gravenberch received coveted special cards in FUT 22
So far, Gravenberch has only had four substitutions for his new club in the Bundesliga, with no goals or assists yet. However, that should change in the future.
From a FIFA perspective, Gravenberch already made a great impression last year with excellent stats. His rating was good for such a young player, with very balanced values in nearly all areas. Additionally, he received special cards in Ultimate Team for Future Stars, TOTS, and via a Moments SBC.
If the values of these cards indicate what potential he will have in his career, then Gravenberch is a must-buy in FIFA 23’s career mode.
This is Jamal Musiala: Musiala is the youngest Bundesliga goalscorer for FC Bayern, with just 17 years and 205 days. He also holds the title of “Youngest Champions League goalscorer” (17 years, 363 days) for FC Bayern.
You can see that Musiala started scoring early on. He is now 19, a national player, and has been in the starting eleven three times in 5 games this season, was substituted in once, and missed one game due to injury. His current record: 3 goals, one assist.
Musiala in FIFA 22
Musiala is predicted to have a great career in real football. Hence, it seems likely that he will also become a top talent in FIFA 23.
This is Karim Adeyemi: Let’s stay with the strikers. Adeyemi moved from Salzburg to Dortmund in the summer of 2022, after he had scored goals galore in the previous season in Austria’s Bundesliga.
Adeyemi in FIFA 22
19 goals and 5 assists are recorded in 29 matches, along with three goals and 2 assists in 8 Champions League games. In FIFA 22, the striker had a 71-rated silver card but received an 89-rated TOTS card at the end of the season.
Both cards were characterized by very high speed and strong dribbling and shooting stats. In FIFA 23, he is likely to be one of the most exciting talents in the Bundesliga, who will develop really well in career mode after a few years and improve your team.
Which talents are you most looking forward to in FIFA 23? Let us know in the comments!
Since the introduction of the different difficulty levels of raids in World of Warcraft, the loot has been relatively static in its strength. Exceptions are usually only the last bosses of a raid – the final boss often has a slightly increased item level because he is usually also particularly tough.
In the next expansion Dragonflight, this is changing and the loot will get progressively better. Those who advance further in raids can also score better loot.
What changes with Dragonflight? In the first raid of World of Warcraft Dragonflight, the item level of the loot will be increased every few bosses. This means that at the first boss, the item level of the loot is still quite low and then increasingly rises. Thus, bosses 2-4 already have an item level increased by 3, bosses 5 and 6 add another 4 item levels, and the last two bosses another +3.
The further you progress in the raid, the better the loot will be.
What is the advantage of this? The most obvious advantage is, of course, that the bosses feel more rewarding the further you progress in the raid. Since in general the bosses also become increasingly difficult, the rewards are thus adjusted to the additional difficulty. In other words: If you defeat the tougher bosses, you will also receive better rewards.
The second advantage is that the jumps between the individual difficulties are smaller. If you defeat the final boss in the raid on “normal,” then the jump to the 1st boss of the raid on “heroic” is only a modest 3 item levels. This results in a much smoother curve in the increase of the item levels between the individual bosses, and the large jumps of 8 or even 12 item levels are eliminated.
This is what the community says about it: They have mixed opinions about these different item levels. While many support that later bosses drop better loot, there is also some criticism. Many are concerned that their best weapon might drop too early in the raid, while other classes receive theirs from the final boss – which would already lead to a large item level difference. Here are some comments:
“This is cool. The further you go, the better the reward gets.”
“This looks terrible when you consider that loot is not created equally and some classes only get their weapons from the last bosses. […] Imagine a class getting their weapon from the first bosses, the item level difference between them and those who get their weapon from the final boss is 10 item levels.”
“If this goes live like this, many people will stop …”
What do you think about it? Is it good that the item level keeps increasing throughout the raid? Or does that devalue the different difficulties for you?
Antonia “Reved” Staab (24) is currently the streamer with the most followers on German Twitch and is one of the biggest German streamers overall. She has only been actively streaming since 2019. MeinMMO introduces you to the content creator.
Who is this anyway? Reved is among the most successful German-speaking Twitch streamers. Based on her follower count, she is the largest woman on German Twitch.
What is Reved’s real name? The streamer’s real name is Antonia Staab, she is often just called Toni.
How old is Reved? Reved was born on July 3, 2000, in Aschaffenburg and is 24 years old (as of August 14, 2024).
This article was originally published in September 2022, and we have updated it for you in August 2024.
How successful is Reved? She has been on Twitch since 2015, but only started streaming regularly since 2019. On Twitch, she now has 1.1 million followers, and in the last 30 days (as of August 14, 2024), an average of 6,289 people watched her (via sullygnome).
Additionally, Reved runs a YouTube channel with over 800,000 subscribers, as well as two smaller channels for gaming videos and clips. Furthermore, Reved is also active on other platforms like TikTok and Twitter.
The love for Minecraft led Reved to upload her first videos on YouTube. Years later, she achieved breakthrough success with the project Craft Attack. Everything you need to know about it, you can see in the video.
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Minecraft: Season 9 of Craft Attack started in November – We explain everything about the project
The Success Story of Reved
This is how it all started: On April 22, 2015, Reved uploaded her first video on YouTube, back then under the name Ruffy. There she primarily wanted to showcase Minecraft, but also minigames like Mario Party. Back then, she was still in school and planned to upload a video every other day.
That same year, Reved also opened her Twitch channel but only streamed there irregularly. However, everything changed in 2019. The previous year, in 2018, she returned to YouTube after a long break.
With her high school diploma in hand, Reved wanted to bring more content again. She also announced a newly discovered love for streaming and claimed that the time for Fortnite was over; Minecraft would rise to prominence again. Without perhaps realizing it, she laid essential foundations for the coming year.
This is what was happening in Reved’s life in 2019: At the beginning of 2019, Reved moved in together with streamers Noah “Halbzwilling” Pfeifer and Colin “NotColln” to the Portuguese island of Madeira. There they formed the “Schwinsel-Gang” along with the well-known German streamer Simon “Unge” Wiefs.
Reved had met the “Boys” shortly before during the 6th season of the Minecraft project “Craft Attack” . This event also marked her breakthrough as a content creator. Reved began streaming significantly more on Twitch – in July 2019, she recorded her first over 100 hours on the platform.
Gradually, Reved’s content began to change as well. She increasingly posted about her life on YouTube, participated in challenges, and filmed reaction videos. On Twitch, she began streaming mainly in the “Just Chatting” category.
Today, Reved is considered a variety streamer who enjoys showcasing casual games of all kinds and places great value on her community. She streams about three times a week, and highlights from the streams are then uploaded as “Best-ofs” on YouTube.
These are Reved’s biggest successes
YouTube: In 2019, Reved first reached 1 million views with her YouTube videos. Her most popular video, a reaction video, currently has 1.3 million views. In second place is a video from April 2019, in which Reved says “Uff” 100,000 times after losing a bet.
Twitch: In July 2021, Reved streamed for 341 hours, achieving more viewers than ever before. Up to 75,000 people watched her simultaneously. Her highest average viewer count was achieved in May 2021 with 8,863 (via sullygnome).
While Reved initially only appeared at events of other content creators, she now invites others to her own events. On January 28, she hosted the “Streamer Awards,” where she recognized special moments on Twitch from the year 2022.
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Those who stumble upon Reved’s channel will quickly encounter Socki. Socki is a small white sock with a smiling face and served as a pop filter for her microphone. It has since become her trademark and appears as an emote, as well as a subscriber badge in her Twitch channel.
Socki is Reved’s trademark and also serves as a subscriber badge
In April 2024, she spontaneously returned to speak a little about her current condition. She briefly discussed her financial situation and expressed gratitude for having saved so much. After a conversation with her chat, she played “The Dumbest Flies” with her streamer colleagues.
By now, Reved regularly delivers content on her YouTube channel and is also streaming again on her Twitch channel. Health-wise, she seems to be on the road to recovery.
Have you been following Reved since her Minecraft days, or have you just now come across her? Which German streamer would you like to see featured here on MeinMMO? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.
The streaming platform Twitch is often seen as a male domain, but alongside Reved, four other women have worked their way to the top of German Twitch. Here we introduce them to you:
In Destiny 2, PvP is a constant hot topic in the community. Whether it’s due to the missing maps, new modes, or hackers ruining the fun for honorable players, Guardians always have something to discuss regarding PvP. This time, it’s about a fair system that couldn’t be more annoying for many pro players: skill-based matchmaking.
What is SBMM and why is it so annoying now? Skill-based matchmaking, or SBMM, is an integrated system in PvP player search. With this system, your game can filter out a team of opponents that matches your PvP statistics.
You don’t enter a match with worse opponents, but with players who are exactly at your skill level. This leads to fairer matches, so that newcomers can enjoy their time in the Crucible without being immediately discouraged.
SBMM or CBMM? What do you prefer in the Control mode?
Pro players are fed up, newcomers love it
Where is SBMM matchmaking available? Bungie has integrated skill-based matchmaking only in the constantly active Control mode for testing purposes. Depending on the results of the “test phase,” further steps will be taken for implementation.
There is also CBMM, or connection-based matchmaking. While this often led to more stable lobbies in Destiny 2, it also meant that inexperienced players were often paired with above-average skilled players.
What does the community say about the changes? There are two opinions about the changes. Pro players hate them, while newcomers and less skilled Crucible players love them. Players say the following:
“To be honest, when it comes to this new ‘SBMM’, I’ve only had a few matches with it and it didn’t feel that bad” – says Krushy on YouTube
“This is my favorite PvP season in recent years. Trying it out actually helps!” – says CodyBargholz
Please disable SBMM. I’m tired of not getting any kills. PvP is ruined! – complains D1AlphaVeteran on Twitter
It’s clear that opinions vary greatly, with players either happy or unable to tolerate the change.
However, one should keep in mind that despite the discontent, SBMM matchmaking represents a fairer change for PvP. This way, casual Guardians finally get the chance to play enjoyable PvP matches and enjoy them without prematurely sighing out of the match.
The Crucible is getting tougher, sharpen your light, Guardians!
Not only fans provide their feedback, but also YouTuber Aztecross. He finds the activation of SBMM to be a mixed bag. Sure, he’s happy for the Guardians who finally get to experience the Crucible, but without qualms, leaving core PvP players behind is not the right way to create a good environment in the Crucible.
There is clearly a lack of rewards or incentives to give the pros among you a reason to keep fighting in sweaty matches. Emblems, shaders, or even a specially designed title would suffice. Aztecross states, “What good is it to get better at PvP if there is no payout for it?”.
However, the biggest problem the YouTuber sees primarily with the “Control” mode. The once most relaxed PvP mode is now, thanks to SBMM, mutating, in his opinion, into a sauna full of Guardians who bash each other with everything. One should have rather sought a better solution, such as a separate Control mode with and without SBMM.
According to Aztecross, one just wants to relax and maybe try out different weapons from PvE without getting ripped apart immediately. As you can see, there’s still a long way to go before the Crucible can become a place for all Guardians.
Will SBMM be activated everywhere soon? Bungie is basically testing their new system now and gathering enough feedback to plan further steps better in the future. However, it wouldn’t help if the developers first eliminate the issue for newcomers but create new problems for core players.
However, we believe that Bungie will make the right choice to ensure that both sides can be happy in the near future. If you still want to play relaxed rounds of PvP, why not head to the Iron Banner or the “Dynamic Control” mode, as these still do not have SBMM.
What do you think of the change? Are you a PvP pro who enjoys finally getting challenging matches? Or do you miss facing inexperienced newcomers in PvP? Let us know in the comments what you think and whether the climate in the Crucible has improved for you or not.
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The first MMORPG of the year has already died in January. Since then, many genre representatives have not fared well this year. Now the Steampunk MMORPG Elyon has also been hit. This and more news of the week are summarized by MeinMMO in the weekly recap for you.
EVE Online announced the next big update “Uprising” for November. This is especially supposed to overhaul and enhance faction wars (via massivelyop.com).
ArcheAge will receive a new PvPvE mode with the next update in September. This will happen as part of the “Festival,” which focuses on food (via massivelyop.com).
Star Trek Online is bringing Wesley Crusher into the MMO. He will be played by fan-favorite Wil Wheaton (via mmorpg.com).
The VR MMORPG Zenith: The Last City is opening its test server for the latest patch. It brings new accessibility options and costumes (via mmorpg.com).
The hardcore MMORPG Mortal Online 2 is switching to a monthly subscription model (via Mortal Online 2).
The new MMORPG TS Project shows a nice new trailer:
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Fractured Online will launch on Steam on September 15. The developers are now showcasing the new Wildfolk for the first time in action (via massivelyop.com).
These are the news of the week at a glance. What is your personal highlight? Did you experience anything cool this week? Or did we possibly forget something important? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
