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8 Reasons why you should buy an Xbox Series X instead of a PS5

Benedikt Schlotmann 23. August 2022 Reading time 6 minutes

Are you thinking about buying a next-gen console? MeinMMO explains why you should consider buying an Xbox Series X instead of a PS5.

For many gamers, an Xbox Series X or a PS5 is a good alternative to a gaming PC. For 500 euros, you already get a powerful console that provides enough performance for all current top titles.

But what reasons are there to buy an Xbox Series X instead of a PS5? MeinMMO presents 8 reasons that speak for purchasing an Xbox Series X.

If you’re looking for a comparative analysis instead, check out our overview. Here we compare the two consoles along with their pros and cons:

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Availability

Unlike the competition, the Xbox Series X is now almost continuously available. While you have to wait for a drop with the PS5, you can comparatively easily order the Xbox Series X from MediaMarkt, Amazon, etc.

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For 499.99 euros, you get the Xbox Series X with a drive, while you can buy the Series S without a drive for around 270 euros. Unlike the PS5, you can also purchase the Xbox console as a subscription with Game Pass. MeinMMO explains to you, who might find the Xbox Series X subscription worth it.

If you are still looking for a PS5 and really want to buy one, check out our PS5 ticker here on MeinMMO. Here you can find all tips and tricks for buying a PS5:

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Game Pass

For around 10 euros, you can subscribe to the Xbox Game Pass. Here you get access to hundreds of games of very varying quality. Alongside many top titles like Elder Scrolls: Online or Age of Empires IV, there are also many indie titles.

For around 15 euros, you get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which also includes Xbox Live Gold and multiplayer functionality. Additionally, there is a trick to save a lot of money with the Xbox Game Pass.

Another advantage of Game Pass is that you can play many new games directly upon release at no additional cost. Games like Halo Infinite or Psychonauts 2 can be played right on the first day. This is especially exciting since you now pay 69.99 euros for next-gen games for PS5 or Xbox Series X.

By now, Sony has also revised its PS Plus subscription, and here you also get dozens of games in the subscription. However, it remains unlikely that Sony will provide you with exclusive titles for the PS5 for free directly in the subscription. Older top titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man can now be played for free in the expanded PS Plus subscription.

Smart Delivery Feature

“Smart Delivery” is a feature that you can only use on the Xbox. When you install a game with “Smart Delivery,” you automatically install the best version of the game. When you install a game on the Xbox Series X, you also install the version for Series X.

Furthermore, the Xbox will notify you as soon as a next-gen version is available for one of your installed games. Therefore, you are always up to date.

On the PS5, you need to be careful, not to accidentally install the PS4 version on the PS5. Because both versions are always available to you in the shop, which in many cases you can also download for free.

Design and Size

The Xbox Series X is the largest Xbox console that Microsoft has released so far. After the presentation of the console, there were many comments that the console looks like a refrigerator. By now, Microsoft has also explained why the Xbox Series X looks like a refrigerator.

Compared to the PS5, the Xbox Series X looks a bit more compact and smaller. And even on paper, the Xbox Series X is smaller than the PS5. The PS5 is rightly considered the largest next-gen console, which is mainly due to a single component in the PS5.

Xbox Series X: 310 mm x 160 mm x 160 mm
PS5: 390 mm x 260 mm x 104 mm

The design of both consoles is otherwise a matter of taste. Many gamers prefer a black design, which is why many complained about the white design of the PS5. However, you can now also buy official side plates that allow you to change the color of the PS5.

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Backward Compatibility

The Xbox Series X and S offer extensive backward compatibility. You can not only play current titles on a Series X, but also use numerous Xbox 360 games, and for example, dig out your old Fable disc.

Therefore, you can also play very old games on your new Xbox. The Xbox then emulates the runtime environment of the old generation. So you can still play the Xbox-exclusive “Fable 2” on the Xbox Series X.

Some backward-compatible games are no longer available for sale. If you purchased a backward-compatible game on Xbox 360 or have a game DVD, you can also play these games on the Xbox Series X | S console. On the Series S, only digital games work.

On the PS5, you can only play backward-compatible PS4 games. This applies to both digital games and the physical discs you may have. PS3 games and games from even older generations can neither be purchased digitally nor played as discs. However, you can stream some older games with PS Plus.

Microsoft’s Major Purchases

Microsoft, the company behind Xbox, has acquired several major gaming companies in recent years:

In 2020, Microsoft bought Bethesda, thus binding major brands like The Elder Scrolls, Doom, or Dishonored to itself.
At the beginning of 2022, Microsoft announced its plan to acquire Activision Blizzard for 70 billion. Again, it is about major brands like Diablo, Warcraft, or Call of Duty.

Microsoft has at least explained that it will continue to honor existing contracts in the future and intends to continue releasing certain games like Call of Duty for the PlayStation consoles.

Nevertheless, with the purchase of Bethesda, it was already shown that Starfield will only be released for PC and Xbox and not for the PS5. For blockbuster titles like Starfield, you will therefore need either a powerful gaming PC or an Xbox Series X in the future.

The Xbox Series X Offers More Computing Power

Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X use roughly the same hardware. Both consoles are based on a chip from AMD. You can therefore use features like ray tracing on both consoles.

Nevertheless, there are a few small differences. The Xbox Series X offers slightly more computing power, as the CPU clock speed is faster, and the GPU offers more compute units (36 vs 52). Compute units are clusters of processing elements in the GPU. The more you have, the faster the GPU. The Xbox Series X delivers 12.15 TFLOPS, while the PS5 only achieves 10.28 TFLOPS. This difference sparked a major discussion about the teraflops of PS5 and Xbox Series X.

PS5 and Xbox Series X: Technical Details at a Glance

	PS5	Xbox Series X
Processor	Zen 2 processor with 8 cores, variable frequency up to 3.5 GHz	Zen 2 processor with 8 cores at 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz with SMT)
GPU	RDNA 2 chip with 36 compute units at 2.23 GHz (10.28 TFLOPS)	RDNA 2 chip with 52 CUs at 1.825 GHz (12.15 TFLOPS)
RAM	16 GB GDDR6 with 256-bit bus interface	16 GB GDDR6 with 320-bit bus interface (10 GB with 560 GB/s, 6 GB with 336 GB/s)
Drive	Optical drive, Ultra HD Blu-ray	Optical drive 4K UHD Blu-ray drive

If you absolutely want the currently fastest next-gen console, there is no way around the Xbox Series X. Whether you can practically feel that while gaming on the TV or gaming monitor is another question.

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Larger Hard Drive and Faster Upgrade

The Xbox Series X offers more storage space in the base configuration than the PS5. While the PS5 is equipped with an SSD of 825 GB, the Xbox Series X comes with a 1 TB SSD. Especially at a time when games like Call of Duty: Warzone or Elder Scrolls: Online easily occupy 100 GB or more on your hard drive, larger storage space matters.

Additionally, upgrading the internal storage on the Xbox Series X is much easier. If you purchase a storage module, you only need to slide it into the Xbox without having to awkwardly open the console. The system of the Xbox Series X | S is absolutely foolproof.

The storage expansion is simply inserted into the Xbox. Quite foolproof.

Other Recommendations: You have decided on a next-gen console but haven’t found the right television yet? Then take a look at our buying guide for 4K TVs. Here we explain what you need to consider when buying a television for your PS5 or Xbox:

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Apex Legends nerfed the best sniper rifle in the game – gamers don’t know what to think about it

Marie Friske 23. August 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The Kraber sniper rifle in Apex Legends was considered a top weapon among players. After a nerf of the weapon in Season 13, players are continuously discussing the change and are divided on what to make of it. Just recently, there was another discussion about it on reddit.

In the patch notes for Season 13 under the motto “Saviors,” changes to the previously strongest sniper rifle in Apex Legends were noted (via ea.com).: The Kraber rifle.

The weapon is listed in the balance updates along with the following changes:

Headshot multiplier decreased from 3.0 to 2.0
Damage decreased from 145 to 140

The Kraber rifle thus received a nerf that not all players liked. Back in May 2022, for example, it was discussed on Twitter (via Twitter). Two days ago, there was once again an exchange on reddit about the topic.

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What reddit users are saying in the discussion

User GhostxFilter posted under the headline “Kraber nerf was a mistake” a discussion about the weapon change (via reddit). He asks what the reason for this is and states: “The Kraber has been in the care package since day one, the spawn rate for it seemed non-existent, and given the greater bullet drop and slower projectile speed, getting a headshot with one shot was absolutely a reward for skill with the weapon.” The user further claims that the Kraber rifle is now useless:

[…]The only thing that has changed is the damage, and given the slow speed of the weapon, it is practically impossible to get a kill with it. If you used to get killed by a Kraber, it meant that the person using it was good and that you were killed by an experienced player. If you now get killed by a Kraber, it’s solely your fault because you are an easy target.
If you get hit twice in a row, you need to reposition because you managed to be slower than someone firing another bullet and shooting at you a second time. Moreover, given the improved protective gear and the legends that have more health than God himself, it really wasn’t necessary to decrease the damage.
In my opinion, they shouldn’t have touched the Kraber. It was really perfect the way it was. When I used to see or hear a Kraber, I thought: “Oh, oh… better be careful, there’s a Kraber around,” but now I see it in the game and simply ignore it as just another sniper.
Just my opinion on this.
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What do users who agree with the criticism say? In the discussion, some reddit users agree with the criticism and are dissatisfied with the nerf:

jaCRLee: “I agree and have also agreed to op. It was already significantly limited by the care package (it was rare, or with the ammo in general). It’s hardly worth picking up now when you have other weapons that can kill faster. It wouldn’t make sense to allow just one per game, that would practically make them nonexistent. They should have left it as is. Especially since the helmets have already received a buff”.

What do commenters who disagree with the criticism say? Not everyone agrees with the criticism. Many users see no problem with the nerf. They believe that the Kraber rifle is still a good weapon:

Impurity 41: “I feel that it is a guaranteed 3,2,1 weapon for the team or a great push tool if you manage to get 2 of them” [This is a strategy in the game where you agree on a target as a team and shoot at it simultaneously]
jape-the-neck-guy: “I think people underestimate how useful so much damage can be. Any kind of hit still requires them to go into cover and heal, and you still need the right combination of helmet and shield to withstand even a headshot, and even if they can, they are still damn near a shot. It wasn’t necessarily broken before, just unfair. It’s still damn powerful and a game changer to have. Provided you can fire shots with that thing”.

Some also express a mixed opinion: Fandomer explains his opinion as follows: “‘Now it’s just useless’ lmao no, it still hits 140 to body or head shots on the opponent, who either gets one-shotted or stands there with low hp. In mid/high ranks, you will still die to 321 and Kraber, so I partially agree that nerfing it is pointless in my opinion.”

Players are divided on what to think about the change to the well-known weapon. In any case, the topic still seems to be present in the community.

What do you think about the nerf of the Kraber rifle? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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Destiny 2: First Screenshot of Lightfall Appeared – Looks like Mass Effect and Cyberpunk

Britta ♤ BeAngel 23. August 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

Destiny 2 seems to be leaking. So today, before the big showcase at 6 PM, more leaks have surfaced for the community. Both regarding Season 18 and Lightfall. Now players are already dreaming of a Destiny 2 that will look like Mass Effect and Cyberpunk, but with the best story beats from Bungie. MeinMMO shows you what else has leaked.

What has leaked about Season 18 and Lightfall? Many fans of the Destiny universe are looking forward to Bungie’s big reveal stream for Destiny 2 tonight. We at MeinMMO will also be there live to report on the event for you.

However, it seems the loot shooter is already leaking. More and more details about the new Season 18 and the next expansion Lightfall are surfacing.

Today, a post was published on reddit that apparently confirms the return of old enemies and could also bring back a well-known NPC.
Weapons from Season 18 can be seen there, showcasing an insectoid design.

The biggest hype, however, surrounds an alleged key art for the upcoming season pass of the Lightfall DLC. This looks like Destiny 2 in the style of Mass Effect and Cyberpunk. Something that Ginsor has already announced on Twitter, without providing photographic evidence. Now others have apparently taken over.

We will show you what photos have now been revealed and especially what can be seen in them. However, please note that these are just possibilities and theories. Nothing has been officially confirmed yet.

If you don’t like spoilers, then save the suspense until tonight and just click on this article:

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Season 18 seems to feature old acquaintances

A few days ago, first rumors about Season 18 surfaced, allegedly revealing the name of Season 18: “Season of the Plunder”. This already sounded strongly like a new season featuring plundering Fallen.

The latest leak screenshot, which was shared on the D2-Leaks-Discord server, supports this option. Here you can take a look at the two images:

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What do the screenshots show about Season 18? The photos show two Ketchs, which are the massive starships of the Fallen. One looks very much like a cool pirate ship, and the other bears a sigil that may seem familiar to some players. It strongly resembles the emblem of Spider, the former ruler of the Tangled Shore.

What exactly happened to Spider, the former Tangled Shore black market dealer, remains unclear. After he exploited Crow for his purposes, he lost the favor of the Queen of the Reef.

The Guardians could not find any trace of him shortly before the servers were shut down and the Tangled Shore was deactivated as a destination. Therefore, some believed he might have escaped beforehand.

In his escape, he is said to have received help from another rogue in Destiny 2. Allegedly, the Drifter made a deal with Spider and sheltered him in the ruins of the Last City. From there, he presumably operated underground throughout the past seasons. On one hand, hidden from the curious eyes of the Vanguard and on the other, safe from Mara Sov’s revenge.

Did Spider perhaps build a new pirate empire during this time and now wants to reclaim his former position as the top black market dealer in the Destiny universe? Could he even be planning to loot the Last City or even Xur’s treasure vault?

At least the logo on the Fallen Ketch has led Guardians to discuss that he has secretly built his new Spider pirate empire. This could allow him to start resource plundering in the Cosmodrome.

Alleged Season 18 weapons have also been shown: There is also a screenshot that is supposed to show new weapons from Season 18. Although the image is quite blurred, it really looks very much like the typical Bungie style.

The background also apparently shows a Fallen sigil, and around the weapons, there are gold bars and coins, which somewhat resemble Xur’s treasure vault.
The weapons themselves include a pulse rifle, a machine gun, a submachine gun, a pistol, a shotgun, and a linear fusion rifle.
Particularly notable is the submachine gun. On it sits a creature that closely resembles a spider.

You can take a closer look at the weapons on reddit.

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Lightfall Key Art presumably shows a new Darkness enemy

It can no longer be denied that the Witness wants to destroy the Traveler. The Vanguard currently has few resources to face his overwhelming forces. The Vanguard needs strong allies, but it is still completely unclear who that will ultimately be.

Key Art shows old and yet unknown NPCs: The question is, who could stand with the Vanguard against the Witness, his army of Pyramid ships, and his Heralds? A first stylish neon cyberpunk key art might have now provided an answer.

In the leaked key art for the upcoming season pass of the Lightfall DLC, we not only see three Guardians but also Osiris again.
In the middle, there are also two NPCs separated by a beam of light.
On one hand, we see the Witness of Darkness who players already know.
On the other, there is also an ominous figure without a nose. Visually, the face resembles Calus and his automatons. But Rasputin, the Warmind, would also be a valid option if he were to receive a new Exo body.
Far right, there is an unknown NPC in futuristic armor.

You can view the Lightfall key art here and decide for yourself how much faith you want to place in the image.

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Further leaks show armors and more: However, these three leaks were by no means everything that is said to have leaked from Bungie in recent days and today. Initial images of armors and even enemies have also been shown.

In the subreddit for Destiny 2, the effort has surely been made to compile all leaks in a large thread. And this list is not only long but also truly worth seeing.

However, some Guardians are also surprised why so much is leaking from Bungie all of a sudden. As player ClockZealousideal914 writes in the Destiny 2 reddit:

People, when everything is datamined the next day by players who are not having fun, it’s pointless to bother trying to keep something secret. Even if you aren’t actively looking for something, you will see it because it’s datamined or leaked on PasteBin.
explains ClockZealousideal914 via reddit post

What do you think about this flood of leaks? Do you think it’s good when dataminers dig everything up and publish it? Or does it take away from your enjoyment, and do you find that Bungie needs to get better at keeping its secrets as secrets? Feel free to leave us a comment.

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Final Fantasy XIV: How to unlock the Island Paradise and other content from Patch 6.2

Irina Moritz 23. August 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

The 6.2 update of Final Fantasy XIV goes live on August 23 and brings a lot of new content. Among them are the highly anticipated Island Sanctuary, raids, and other content.

As usual, the 6.2 patch comes with a lot of new content scattered across the historical world of FFXIV.

In this article, you will find a handy overview of all new content that needs to be unlocked beforehand, their locations, and NPCs. These include:

New main story quests
Second part of the Pandemonium raid
The Island Sanctuary
Continuation of the Tataru quests
New trial

You can find the trailer for the patch 6.2 here:

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The Island Sanctuary

What can I expect here? The island is one of the most anticipated pieces of content in the patch and can be freely explored by you. After a short introductory quest, you can gather materials, place buildings, grow vegetables, and catch and breed animals. It is slower, more relaxed content that anyone can engage in at their own pace.

Starting quest name: Sun, Sand, and Island Shore
Location: Old Sharlayan (X:11.9 Y:11.0)
NPC: Merchant of the Prosperity Workshop
Requirement: The main scenario quest “Endwalker” must be completed.

Continuation of the Main Story

What can I expect? After the grand storyline involving Hydaelyn and Zodiark has concluded, the Warriors of Light, as ordinary travelers, seek new adventures. These lead us to the Thirteenth shard, which has been completely engulfed by darkness, to find the lost sister of the dragon Vrtra.

Starting quest name: In the Footsteps of Azdaja
Location: Radz-at-Han (X:4.4 Y:9.8)
NPC: Varshahn
Requirement: The main scenario quest “The Duty of the Ruler” must be completed.

The new dungeon “The Black Court of Troia” and the new secret trial will be unlocked during the story. Just follow the quests, and you won’t miss them.

Pandemonium Abyssos

What can I expect here? The Pandemonium raid goes into the second round. Players will delve deeper into the prison alongside Themis and Erichthonios to find out what drove the staff of the facility insane. Four new fights await you, where you can get exchange items for new armor.

Starting quest name: No Significant Incidents
Location: Labyrinthos (X:8.6 Y:27.5)
NPC: Claudien
Requirement: The quest “At the Heart of the High Watcher” from the Chronicles of the New Era must be completed. Item level of 585.

The epic version of the raid will go live a week later, on August 30. To unlock it, you must complete the normal mode and its quests first. Then you will find the quest for it in Labyrinthos (X:8.4 Y:27.4) from the NPC Nemjiji.

The necessary item levels for the fights are as follows:

Abyssos – Fifth Circle: Minimum item level 600
Abyssos – Sixth Circle: Minimum item level 605
Abyssos – Seventh Circle: Minimum item level 610
Abyssos – Eighth Circle: Minimum item level 610

Tataru’s Prosperity Workshop

What can I expect here? The Tataru quests continue as she looks for new business partners to build her trading empire. In this small side storyline, you will visit old acquaintances from previous expansions, such as the sky pirates with whom you stormed the Void Ark.

Starting quest name: Prosperity Above the Clouds
Location: Old Sharlayan (X:11.8 Y:9.8)
NPC: Mehdjina
Requirements: The quests “Prosperity That Connects the World!” (side quest) and “Farewell to the Red Winged” (Chronicles of the New Era) must be completed.

New Trial

What can I expect? The old trial Ultima will be replaced by the battle against Sephirot in patch 6.2. You can receive special tokens each week that you can exchange for cosmetic items.

If you haven’t unlocked the trials yet, you can find them here:

Starting quest name: “On the Fox’s Trail”
Quest NPC: Traveler from Ishgard
Location: Frohenhalde (X: 7.0 / Y: 5.9)
Requirements: A combat or magic job at level 80

Which of the contents will you tackle first? Let us know in the comments.

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Twitch hat in xQc einen neuen Streamer mit Müll-Zimmer, der rechtfertigt sich: „Wenn es vergammelt, riecht es gut.“

Lydia 23. August 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

One of the biggest Twitch streamers right now is Félix “xQc” Lengyel (26). He is often on air and apparently does not find time to clean up. Fans and other content creators react in shock to the chaos in his streaming room, but xQc doesn’t seem to mind it much.

Who is xQc?

The Franco-Canadian is among the greats on Twitch: he has over 11 million followers, with more than 64,000 people watching him on average (via sullygnome)
xQc was previously an Overwatch pro, today, he primarily makes headlines with casino streams for his messy room, which previously was mainly known from Twitch colleague Asmongold, who recently cleaned up after a “midlife crisis”
But don’t worry, xQc seems to be preparing to take over Asmongold’s legacy

No matter the cluttered room, xQc is incredibly successful. Apparently, YouTuber Ludwig also wants a piece of that and simply copies the “Juicer”.

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Clips Show xQc’s Bad Habit

These are the clips in question: Strictly speaking, it’s not just one clip, but two. On August 17, xQc showed at the beginning of his stream how messy his desk looked: piles of fast food bags and drink cans. Apparently, the streamer just throws everything beside him on the floor when he’s done eating.

The clip spread on YouTube and in the LivestreamFails subreddit. Viewers were shocked and appalled. After all, xQc must have several million in his account, yet he survives on fast food and lives in garbage.

Additionally, an older clip resurfaced as well. In it, xQc’s then-girlfriend demands that he clean up. However, he claims that it’s not that bad and swings his camera around so everyone can participate in the chaos.

This clip also shows fast food packaging and drink cans, but on xQc’s desk, there’s also half-eaten food, and under the bed, there are supposed to be leftovers and snack packaging.

Mockery for Chaos Clips

This is how other content creators reacted: YouTuber Felix Kjellberg, better known as PewDiePie, posted a video on August 21, in which he reacts to “Stream Fails” together with Ken “CinnamonToastKen” Morrison. The older of the two xQc clips made the cut.

PewDiePie was particularly annoyed by the uneaten food that was left out in the open. He could still accept the drinks, but that was just bad. Ken added that he had already reacted to videos of hoarders that looked suspiciously similar. PewDiePie laughed in agreement. (via YouTube)

You can watch PewDiePie’s reaction in the original English here:

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Streamer Charlie “Cr1TiKaL” White, known for his Halo challenge, made a video about the grossest rooms on Twitch. He called the setup a junkyard but admitted that it was a rather isolated area in the big room. The rest looked pretty tidy. However, he couldn’t really understand xQc’s attitude.

He makes it sound like he wasn’t the one who did it. As if a burglar came in and left his McDonald’s bags on the floor. Unbelievable! Does he blackout when he eats McDonald’s and forgets that he threw it on the floor, so he’s always surprised when it’s still there in the morning? How does that happen? He looks just as surprised as I do.
Cr1TiKaL via YouTube

However, for Cr1TiKaL, it’s not just trash; the chaos tells a story. He could track xQc’s calorie intake from the waste and make guesses about his digestion. He also feared the pests that could be attracted by the trash. It was like a portal to hell.

Here you can dive into Twitch’s garbage dumps with Cr1TiKaL. The video is in English.

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This is what xQc himself says: He has now commented on both clips. While he took Cr1TiKaL’s criticism very calmly, he opted for an unusual justification with PewDiePie: it just smells good.

Guys, no joke. Guys, I don’t know if you know this, okay? Probably no one can understand this, but Dave’s [probably the fast-food chain Dave’s Hot Chicken] when it goes bad after a few days. Like five days or so, then it actually smells kind of good. The fries and pickles, when they go bad, smell pleasant.
xQc via Twitch

Are there other opinions as well? Asmongold, the undisputed king of the chaotic room, also watched Cr1TiKaL’s video about the grossest rooms on Twitch. He couldn’t understand all the fuss at all. That was at most the trash of a week, and everything was in one place. It would only take 2 to 5 minutes to clean up. (via YouTube)

Can you relate to xQc’s scent preferences, or will you get nervous like Cr1TiKaL at the sight of the occasional fruit fly? Does it remind you of the “Battle Stations” from 4chan times? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.

With his gambling streams, xQc was very successful but also received a lot of criticism. In Germany, the casino trend also emerged, but the big names like Knossi and MontanaBlack have since distanced themselves from it. Why the situation in Germany is different, you can read here:

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Pokémon GO: Leak mentions 4 new legendary monsters that are likely to come in 2022

Franzi Korittke 23. August 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

In Pokémon GO, many trainers are eagerly looking forward to the new season. A new find now provides the first hints about what players can expect in the coming weeks. We at MeinMMO have looked into what it’s about.

What’s happening in Pokémon GO? The Season of GO is slowly coming to an end and will have its big finale with the final event for GO Fest 2022. But what comes next? What will the next season be about?

These questions have certainly been on the minds of some trainers in recent days, but they cannot be answered at the moment. Except for the dates for the next Community Days, Niantic has not commented on this yet.

However, the Pokéminers, a group of data miners, have found various text passages in the source code of Pokémon GO that could provide the first clues about upcoming Pokémon. We’ll show you what they’ve discovered.

Who are the Pokéminers?
The Pokéminers are a group of data miners who regularly search the game code of Pokémon GO for new information. They then make this data publicly available to all players.

Through their findings, they have accurately predicted numerous changes or debuts in the past. However, since there is no official information, there are no guarantees that it will actually be implemented.

These texts were found

What was found? As reddit user martycochrane reports in his post, the Pokéminers have once again set out to search for new information in the game code (via reddit.com).

During their search, they came across several texts related to Campfire and the GO Battle League, especially new information about the upcoming finale event. A central theme will be the dialogues between Professor Willow, who will reappear at the end of the season, and Rhi.

They will talk to you about the observations they made in connection with the Ultra Wormholes and the underlying dimension. According to the Pokéminers, a statement from Professor Willow during the 4th special research related to the finale event could provide insight into the further progress of the game.

What does Willow say? The professor describes that he was “surrounded by a protective presence” in the so-called Ultra Space, which was “warm like the sun and calm like the moon.” Specifically, this looks like in the source code (via pokeminers.com):

+RESOURCE ID: gofest_2022_finale_4_1_5
+TEXT: No, it was more than a feeling. It was like I was surrounded by a protective presence—warm like the sun and calm like the moon.

In the further course of the dialogue, Willow suddenly sees something in the sky, which he cannot pursue as he suddenly feels incredibly tired, so you should go check it out.

+RESOURCE ID: gofest_2022_finale_4_1_9
+TEXT: Wait. Is there something in the sky? I’d investigate myself, but… *yawn* I suddenly feel like I lost a staring contest with a Hypno.

+RESOURCE ID: gofest_2022_finale_4_1_10
+TEXT: You and your Pokémon should go check it out. I’ll be here. Just give me a…minute… +*snore*

Will Solgaleo and Lunala celebrate a release soon?

Which Pokémon could play a role in this? The hints Willow gives all point to the legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala. These come from the 7th generation of games and are the evolutions of Cosmog and Cosmovum.

Visually, especially Cosmog and Cosmovum resemble the universe and various celestial bodies. While Solgaleo initially looks like a simple white lion at first glance, its mane is said to represent the sun. This is further emphasized by the orange and yellow decorations.

Lunala, on the other hand, is primarily recognized by its bat-like arms and its dark blue to purple body. When Lunala closes its wings, its appearance resembles a night sky with stars and golden crescent moons. Thus, it also visually represents the counterpart to Solgaleo.

For this reason, Solgaleo and Lunala also adorn the covers of the main games Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon.

Additionally, both monsters and their pre-evolutions belong to the Psychic type, which could hint at the sudden fatigue Willow experiences after his sky observation.

What happens next in the dialogue? However, the specific monster in question and how the story continues is not resolved in the further dialogue. After Willow falls asleep, Rhi tells you about these statements, but also leaves you somewhat in the rain. He only hints that he looks forward to further adventures together.

Trainers suspect a release during the new season

When would a release be conceivable? The information from the Pokéminers is generating considerable anticipation in the reddit community. Since the legendary monsters have not yet been announced for the remaining season and the dialogue is not finalized, it is to be expected that the legendary monsters will not come into the game until later.

However, as a change of season is just around the corner, many trainers think it likely that Solgaleo and Lunala could be part of the next season. Some even hope for a special Ultra Space season. This is what is being said in the comments (via reddit.com):

krispyboiz: “My suspicion is that there will be a season themed around Ultra Space where you will work with Rhi and Willow to conduct research. Perhaps you will receive Cosmog at the beginning of the season and there will be Solgaleo and Lunala raids at the end. In the meantime, they might bring us a week for each of the UBs [Ultra Beasts] that we have already received or at least a few days, maybe debut a few new ones, and some non-Alola bosses like Deoxys, Giratina, and/or Darkrai.”

galeongirl: “Sounds like a good release for December 21. Plenty of time to lure them in.”

repo_sado: “I doubt it will last the whole season. I bet we’ll get them by mid-November.”

Deltaravager: “I’m so ready for Lunala and Solgaleo. They are my favorite legendary pair. I’ve been saving over 1000 candy for more than a year so that I can get them to level 40 as soon as I get them.”

A release like with Hoopa? Other trainers, like Arturinni, expect that Niantic will once again tease the Pokémon in their dialogues for a long time. This was already the case last year with Hoopa, which also played a central role on the last day of GO Fest, but then only became available to trainers weeks later.

A similar scenario could also happen with Solgaleo and Lunala. Arturinni writes in the comments on reddit: “I can’t wait for them to tease us with Solgaleo and Lunala all season long.”

Whether and when the legendary monsters will actually appear in Pokémon GO remains to be seen. Since the data found is not official information, Niantic could also decide at any time to adjust anything.

However, if there are any new updates regarding this, you will definitely find out here on MeinMMO.

What do you think of the current findings from the Pokéminers? Do you think that Professor Willow’s hints point to the legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala? And when could you envision a release? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

By the way: A trainer in Pokémon GO shows a fleeing shiny Sableye and the community suspects a crucial error in catching. We will show you what it’s about.

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Battlefield 2042 will change many things after the flop launch – Bringing important system back: “We have heard you”

Marie Friske 23. August 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

An update from Battlefield 2042 has been released, announcing fundamental changes in the game. In response to player feedback, the class system is being reintroduced, and DICE presents updates on maps and weapons.

That Battlefield 2042 was a major concern at release is now known to everyone. A developer update has now been released on YouTube, announcing some changes in the game (via YouTube). The changes include the return of the well-known class system, something many players had wished for.

The video on the developer update mentions four focal points:

fundamental gameplay
maps
experiences & modes
new content

You can watch the video on the developer update for Battlefield 2042 here:

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Battlefield 2042 Development Update – August 2022

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Changes in Battlefield 2042

How will the class system return? One change is the return of the class system in Battlefield 2042. The specialists of Battlefield 2042 will be assigned to the four different groups in Season 3.

Assignment of specialists to the 4 classes

Assault – Mackay, Sundance, Dozer
Support – Angel, Falck, Season 2 specialist
Engineer – Lis, Boris, Irish
Recon – Casper, Paik, Rao

This is the current distribution of characters into the class system. However, explicit feedback from players is desired, and the assignments are not final and can still be adjusted.

The change does not mean that the specialists from Battlefield 2042 will disappear; rather, they will additionally be categorized into classes.

This change was made based on player feedback. In the video, it is said: “When specialists were introduced in Battlefield 2042, it polarized. We heard you.”.

The specialists will receive a visual makeover and further improvements in their voice, posture, and facial expressions in Season 2 and 3.

What other changes will there be?

What new weapon innovations are there? With the launch of Season 2, Vault Weapons are set to be introduced in All-out Warfare. These are weapons that originally come from the Portal mode. They can be unlocked through a new feature: Assignments.

Initially, there will be two Vault weapons available at the start of Season 2. More weapons are planned to follow:

M16A3 Assault Rifle
M60E4 LMG

Which maps will be revised? Two of the maps, “Renewal” and “Orbital,” will receive a revision. The new Renewal map will be available in September, and Orbital in October. Further launch map updates are planned for upcoming seasons. There will also be a completely new map in Season 2.

What new content will there be? In Season 2, alongside the new map, a new specialist will be added. New hardware and a new Battle Pass will also be included. Portal will receive new content, and “new ways to play” are announced.

The video announces: Season 2 will start soon, and more information about it will follow throughout the month. Currently, the developers of Battlefield 2042 are working on Season 3 and beyond.

Upcoming seasons are expected to include a similar amount of new content and continue to grow Battlefield.

What do you think about the announced changes in Battlefield 2042? Feel free to write it to us in the comments.

Here you can read how it went with Battlefield 2042 8 months after release on Steam.

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Lost Ark and New World suffer from massive lag and server issues – Even lets players teleport

Christos Tsogos 23. August 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Lost Ark and New World, the players’ dissatisfaction is slowly rising. Fans of the MMORPGs are suffering from massive lag and server issues, and so far, no changes are in sight.

What is the problem? Lost Ark and New World come from the same publisher “Amazon Game Studios”. The huge online retailer tried to establish itself in the gaming market with Lost Ark and New World and had huge success with it.

However, the retailer’s studio is now struggling with stability issues in both games, which significantly hinder your enjoyment. The lags and server problems are even such that they let players teleport on certain servers.

The problem is known to the Amazon studio

Which servers are affected? So far, it’s not exactly known which servers are affected, but in New World, especially the “Dry Tree” server is mentioned. A fan even reports players teleporting 30 meters through the map in-game, and that’s happening everywhere.

Lost Ark is also affected. However, the developers anticipated the fans and informed them that they are aware of the problem.

Community Manager Roxx commented on the Lost Ark issue:
“Hello heroes, the team is aware of the current problems related to gameplay delays and server interruptions across all regions and is currently investigating this situation. We appreciate the reports and will keep players updated on progress.“

When will improvements come? So far, no patch or update for both games is known. The team is currently busy gathering feedback to identify the core of the problem. Until this core is found, you will have to be patient. MeinMMO will keep you updated if something new about this problem is released.

How do you find Lost Ark and New World aside from the lags? Are you still having fun with them or are the server issues so persistent that they don’t let you play in peace? Let us know in the comments.

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GTA 6: Reveal finally in October? Insider shows why new hints are coming soon

Patrick Freese 23. August 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

A screenshot is said to have shown the first “real” image of GTA 6. Fans firmly believe this, as the image was found in a game by Rockstar Games itself. An important insider explains that the mystery surrounding the image will be clarified in October 2022. This could even coincide with a major announcement.

What is this leak about GTA 6? For years, rumors have circulated in the gaming community, claiming to be “leaks” related to GTA 6. Often, these are pieces of content created by fans to deceive other players. However, when a leak was found in San Andreas from the GTA Trilogy in November 2021, it gained significant attention. Did Rockstar Games hide a hint about GTA 6 in the remaster of San Andreas?

The story behind it will probably soon unravel. An important insider, who has occasionally shared details about Rockstar games for years, has commented on the upcoming reveal.

Clarification on the Halloween event after UFO leak?

This was shown in the leak: The screenshot features four images framed in a UFO bar. You can see the images in the following tweet:

https://twitter.com/Pollofrito69420/status/1458955135707713536

The house in the bottom right could, according to players’ investigations, be in Florida and would fit with “Vice City”. Vice City is believed to be one of the possible settings for GTA 6 in the community.

This is what the insider says now: Around Rockstar Games titles, the name “Tez2” is well known. The insider writes on Twitter and in the GTA forums about unreleased updates and games, accurately predicting them. In the GTA forums , Tez2 commented last Friday, August 19th.

16 days before Halloween, Rockstar will start showing UFOs in GTA Online. On October 23rd, a model of a stealth UFO will appear instead of the normal UFO.
Now I know what you are thinking: ‘Tez is bringing some GTA Online nonsense into a GTA6 thread. Haven’t we had enough of this outdated game? […]’
But listen to me: ‘Man, haven’t we heard enough from this guy?’
A year ago, we had this interesting scavenger hunt. The mysterious image was seen in the Lil’ Probe’Inn, a UFO bar.

Many players jumped on these comments and hints and asked for more details. Why would Rockstar Games announce something as big as GTA 6 with UFOs? To this, Tez2 writes:

“There is no in-game hint about GTA 6 in the files of GTA Online. Rockstar is careful enough not to do that. But the hint could appear in a tweet that Rockstar will prepare to talk about the UFOs in GTA Online.

We could get a tweet like this from Rockstar, with the difference that a small extra section might be added in the newspaper below, hinting at tropical storms in two days or something similar. So a hint towards the announcement of GTA 6.”

First details on GTA 6 in October 2022?

Tez2 writes that Rockstar Games revealed the first details about two major games, GTA V and RDR 2, both in October. Therefore, there is a high chance that they could make an announcement again in October. The UFO event would coincide with the timeframe in which the announcement is expected.

Thus, the mystery surrounding the new image in the trilogy version of San Andreas could soon be clarified. The insider’s information has always been reliable so far. It is quite possible that Rockstar Games will sprinkle new hints towards GTA 6 along with the UFOs. Do you think this is a likely scenario, or do you believe the developers have other plans?

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In WoW players are currently losing a lot of gold: “Economy will take weeks to recover”

Schuhmann 23. August 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In World of Warcraft, there have been significant problems with the auction house for about a week. A player recounts: He wanted to buy an item in the AH, purchased hundreds, and paid nearly 200,000 gold. Now Blizzard has acknowledged these issues in WOW, but players say: The difficulties are huge. The economy of the game will take weeks to recover.

What is the auction house in WoW? The auction house is where most of the trading in the MMORPG WoW takes place.

It works like eBay:

Vendors list items, set a minimum bid and auction duration, and a “buyout price”
Buyers can bid on items or buy them immediately for a higher price
For some, the auction house is a game in itself

This change caused difficulties: In WoW, patch 9.2.7 changed how auction houses operate a week ago: The trade of consumables was expanded to the entire region, allowing herbs to be sold all over Europe.

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A player wants to buy an item, buys hundreds, pays almost 200,000 gold

What impact did this have? The change to the auction house has led to significant problems for Blizzard over the past week.

A current bug is particularly serious: Players report that they wanted to buy a single item from the auction house but ended up purchasing “hundreds of items” instead.

In the forum, level 60 human paladin Atryk (via blizzard) says: He wanted to buy an item but unintentionally acquired much more than he needed and lost 197,000 gold:

How is this even possible? I wanted to buy an item, and it automatically bought hundreds. Is there a way to undo this? I don’t even use an auction house addon, and I don’t see how I can report this in the game.
Atryk, Paladin

Other players have the opposite problem: They say that even though thousands of herbs are offered in the auction house, they cannot buy a single one.

Some lose a lot of gold, others make it

How severe is the problem? In the forum, a player named “Angrychair” discusses the issues with the auction house and its consequences for WoW (via blizzard). He says:

It will be interesting to see what Blizzard does to compensate for the damages, if they do anything at all. The economy will take weeks to recover, a lot of people have been swindled out of a BUNCH of gold, and a lot of other people have made a bunch of unearned gold and plan to make even more. Additionally, players have been prevented from really playing the game due to the issues, as they couldn’t buy consumables, craft legendary items, and so on.
Angrychair, Demon Hunter

How did Blizzard respond? On Sunday, after days of issues, Blizzard acknowledged that there is a “major issue with the auction house” causing auctions to stall. It is important for Blizzard to fix this.

On Tuesday morning, a hotfix was also released to address the problem. It remains to be seen whether WoW will return to normalcy now.

The auction house in WoW is a case of its own:

WoW player wants to establish auction house monopoly, buys 800,000 items, regrets it immediately

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Guild Wars 2 is releasing on Steam today – All important information about the price and times

Christos Tsogos 23. August 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

One of the most well-known MMORPGs “Guild Wars 2” makes its entry into the Steam universe today. Therefore, we will show you everything important about the launch with times and the corresponding prices here on MeinMMO.

What is happening with Guild Wars 2? The popular MMORPG is celebrating its 10th anniversary, as it was first released on August 28, 2012. For this reason, the developers are now planning to officially run the game on Steam. Players can thus download Guild Wars 2 for free on Steam on August 23 and can casually take a look at it.

In addition to the Steam release, there is also a cool trailer, check it out:

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Guild Wars 2 is coming to Steam and shows trailer

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What time should I keep an eye on? The release takes place today on August 23 at exactly 9 PM German time. However, you can already add the game to your wish list on Steam and subscribe to it.

How much does Guild Wars 2 cost on Steam? The base game of GW2 is free on Steam. However, if you are excited about the MMORPG universe, you can also indulge in the “Complete Edition.” This edition costs 100 € and includes all known expansions to date.

This includes the following:

Heart of Thorns
Path of Fire
End of Dragons
All 5 seasons of the Living World, which tells the story between the expansions

You will receive all known expansions in one package at a good price. If you were to purchase the DLCs individually, the price would therefore increase further.

Is there a catch? If you were excited to finally play your hard-earned character on Steam, we unfortunately have to disappoint you. You cannot transfer your existing accounts for Guild Wars 2 to Steam. If you choose a launcher, you will have to start from scratch again.

Nevertheless, the community is united, as they all play on the same servers. So, if your friend decides to start on Steam, you can wreak havoc together on the servers.

What do you think about the Steam release? Do you think it’s cool that GW2 is finally also available on Steam? Feel free to let us know in the comments how you feel about it!

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight hour today with Nidoran and candy bonus

Patrick Freese 23. August 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the spotlight hour with Nidoran (m) starts today, August 23rd. We show you what bonus is available and whether you can catch Nidoran (m) as a Shiny. This way, you will be well prepared for the event.

What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, a spotlight hour starts in Pokémon GO. In the evening, this type of event is active for one hour and focuses on the event Pokémon with many spawns. There is also a bonus that is intended to make the event even more attractive.

Today you will frequently encounter the male form of Nidoran in the wild. It is a Poison type and originates from the first generation of the game. Its evolutions are Nidorino and Nidoking.

Spotlight Hour on August 23rd – Start, Bonuses, Shiny

When does it start? The event kicks off at 6:00 PM local time. The event is active for one hour and is expected to end at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are there? For sending Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candy. This applies not only to male Nidoran that you send during the event but to all specimens.

Additionally, you will find spawns of Nidoran (m) almost everywhere in the wild. Those who use incense can further increase the number of these spawns.

Is there a Shiny Nidoran (m)? Yes, you can catch the shiny version of male Nidoran in Pokémon GO. With luck, you may get one during the spotlight hour.

Who is the spotlight hour worth it for?

Male Nidoran and their evolutions are not particularly strong in Pokémon GO. Nidoking is not as good as Nidoqueen. In the rankings for trainer battles, Nidoking is found in the lower midrange of the Great and Ultra League. These Pokémon are also not particularly good for raid attackers.

Use the spotlight hour mainly to tidy up your collection and for sending Pokémon to receive many candies.

The dates for the Community Days in September, October, and November have been set.

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Today the most important multiplayer game of 2022 is released for all strategy fans – As a free update

Benedict Grothaus 23. August 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

Today, on August 23, 2022, the Realm of the Immortals (“Immortal Empires”) is released – the major DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3, which everyone has been waiting for. The best strategy game of 2022 is finally complete and a true celebration for multiplayer fans, whether in PvP or cooperative.

What kind of game is this? Total War: Warhammer 3 is a strategy game and the final part of the Warhammer trilogy. You control various races from the Warhammer universe, build cities, and lead armies in the struggle for power and dominance.

Today, on August 23, the free DLC Immortal Empires is released and it expands the game by more than three times. Many fans of the series have been waiting for this moment since the release.

What makes Immortal Empires so important? Total War: Warhammer 3 was released back in February 2022, however, it was more or less incomplete. Only with the Immortal Empires is it truly complete.

This is a new campaign that connects the maps and races from all three Warhammer games in the Total War series. Due to its immense scope, a single round can last dozens of hours before anyone even comes close to victory.

The Immortal Empires are essentially exactly what the Warhammer trilogy has been aiming for for years. Anyone interested in Warhammer, Total War, or strategy games should definitely take a look at this.

You can watch the teaser trailer for the Immortal Empires here:

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Total War: Warhammer 3 – Der Trailer zu Immortal Empires

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Immortal Empires: Strategy game brings 287 factions and a massive campaign

How do I even play Total War? The Total War series is one of the most well-known giants of strategy games. It combines the two genres of turn-based and real-time strategy:

Campaign map: You conquer cities, build buildings, research, and train troops in turns. Once all players have completed their turn, the AI’s moves are calculated and the game continues.
Battlefield: If you choose to lead battles yourself rather than letting them be calculated, you take your armies into large real-time battles.

In the multiplayer campaign, you play simultaneously in Warhammer 3. This means you do not take turns; instead, you act simultaneously – one of the most significant changes from the predecessor. You finish the rounds together. This reduces waiting times, especially since Warhammer 3 as the first Total War supports up to 8 players in multiplayer.

You can play Immortal Empires, just like Total War itself, cooperatively or competitively with other players. Depending on how far apart you are on the map, wars or alliances are unlikely or even necessary for your expansion and victory.

This is what Immortal Empires brings: Basically, the DLC “only” offers the possibility to play the old parts of the Warhammer series in the new Total War. However, this brings several things that come along:

all races from Warhammer 1 and Warhammer 2 are playable
the map is significantly larger and now encompasses the entire world of the Warhammer series
over 287 factions can be found and fight against each other in a balance of power

The new campaign is purely a domination campaign. You have no further goals than to capture or raze a certain number of cities and assemble armies. It is essentially a “sandbox” mode.

If you have played Warhammer 3 or the predecessors, you may notice changes such as new starting positions for some rulers. More about the Immortal Empires can be read in the detailed review on GameStar.

You can see the entire map here in the trailer:

Playing Immortal Empires – What you need for it

Generally, Immortal Empires is free. You can play the new campaign as long as you own Total War: Warhammer 3 and the two predecessors. However, you only have access to those races and commanders for which you have activated the base game and DLC on the same platform.

If you want to play the Skaven, you must own all 3 Warhammer games on the same platform – for example, Steam.

If you play Warhammer 3 through Xbox Game Pass, you do not have access to the other Warhammer games and DLCs that you purchased on Steam or in the Epic Games Store. In this case, you need to activate Warhammer 3 again in the store where you own the other Warhammer parts.

The predecessor parts are now officially available in the Microsoft Store. Immortal Empires should soon also be available for Game Pass. A barrier-free solution is being worked on, but whether and when it will come is still unclear.

Along with the Immortal Empires, the new “Champions of Chaos” DLC is also being released. This adds 4 additional playable commanders for the Chaos factions to the game. They even have special mechanics that allow them to manage their realm through vassals.

The DLC is, however, paid and must be purchased separately, as well as the DLCs of the predecessors if you do not already own them.

We have embedded the trailer for the new Tzeentch commander, Vilitch for you here:

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The most disappointing aspect of Total War: Warhammer 3 suddenly looks much more interesting now

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The best strategy game of 2022 according to Metacritic

Who should consider Immortal Empires? Anyone who already owns Total War: Warhammer 3 should definitely try Immortal Empires – especially if you already own the predecessors. Most of you are probably eagerly waiting for the release anyway.

Total War is primarily aimed at fans of strategy games. The Warhammer series also brings a fantasy aspect into play, which can even excite role-players. If you are even slightly strategy-inclined, you should at least keep an eye on Immortal Empires.

If you have no experience with the game yet, you should check out the base game through Xbox Game Pass. This way, you save money and can first see if the game suits you.

Given the large franchise behind the game, you should also check out the series as a Warhammer fan. Seeing prominent characters like Karl Franz, Ikit Claw, and the Champions of Khorne, Slaanesh, and Co. in action can be exciting for fans.

Behind Warhammer lies a huge world that you can get to know better through Total War, wiki entries, and more:

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In a perfect world, the biggest MMORPG today would be World of Warhammer

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I have been waiting for this all year

Even though I usually cover different topics on MeinMMO, I love real-time strategy. That’s why I never really liked Total War – I found it too slow and cumbersome.

However, when friends forced me to try Warhammer 3 – it’s in the Game Pass – I completely fell in love with the game and already spent hundreds of hours before Immortal Empires. I even caught up with the old parts and played just as much.

I have been waiting for exactly this DLC since the release of Total War: Warhammer 3 and already know that I will spend several hundred more hours in the game. Mainly because my favorite faction, the Skaven, can finally be played with the new mechanics like fast trade and – most importantly for me – with more than just one other player.

I have yet to try Immortal Empires, but the version of the predecessors shows: It will be huge. Strategy games with these gigantic scales, in which a match can easily take several hours, are perfect for a whole gaming weekend and more.

And that’s exactly what I will use Immortal Empires for throughout the rest of 2022 and certainly 2023. As a fan of the Warhammer franchise, this update is exactly what I need to keep sinking back into this brutal fantasy world.

Benedict Grothaus
Editor and Strategy Nerd at MeinMMO

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WoW: Blizzard is giving away Shadowlands – But you have to be quick

Cortyn 23. August 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Don’t you have the latest expansion yet? Blizzard is giving away WoW Shadowlands. We’ll tell you who is eligible.

Even though Shadowlands is widely regarded as the worst expansion of World of Warcraft , there are still some aspects that receive praise. The current Season 4 is considered by many players to be a significant improvement, as it is easier to equip Twinks and many hurdles have been removed. At least for the story of the covenants, playing through once is definitely worthwhile.

As the next expansion Dragonflight is approaching, WoW is now giving away Shadowlands – but only to those who are eligible for it. And there’s a boost to level 50 included as well.

Who does this apply to? The offer is subject to some restrictions that are not immediately easy to see through. The offer is valid for you if these two points are fulfilled:

You have purchased any license of a WoW expansion (Burning Crusade, WotLK, Cataclysm, etc.) on your Battle.net account in the past.
No Shadowlands has been added to any of your WoW accounts on your Battle.net account.

This gift is clearly aimed at returnees who have played World of Warcraft during any previous expansion, but are not currently playing. With the boost to level 50, you can jump straight into Shadowlands.

I don’t understand, who doesn’t this apply to? Since Blizzard’s conditions are written somewhat complicatedly, here again are the restrictions that can lead to you not receiving Shadowlands:

If you only have a trial account.
If you only own the “Standard Version” of World of Warcraft, meaning you only upgraded from a test account with the conclusion of a subscription.
If you have multiple WoW accounts on your Battle.net account and any one of them already has Shadowlands.

How can I get the expansion? If you meet the above-mentioned requirements, then Shadowlands should appear in the next few days as a gift in your Battle.net software. You just need to click on it and redeem it there. However, it may take up to 7 days for the gift to appear on all affected accounts – so by the latest on 29.08.2022.

Everyone will then have time to redeem Shadowlands until September 5.

What if I was not selected? If you’re not in a hurry, don’t worry. Typically, just before the release of the new expansion, the old one is integrated into the base package. Just before the launch of Dragonflight, Shadowlands should be free anyway.

What do you think about this returning player offer? A good thing or too specific?

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Pokémon GO: Community Day in September, October and November – Dates

Patrick Freese 22. August 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the dates for the next Community Days in September, October, and November 2022 are known. In November, there are even two events of this kind.

Where does the information come from? On the evening of August 22, Niantic shared the dates for the upcoming Community Days on social media. They also revealed that two more events will take place in September, the dates of which you should remember.

In the overview, we show you the known information and which days you should cautiously mark in your calendar.

Dates for C-Day in September, October, November 2022

Here are the dates:

September 18, 2022 (Sunday)
October 15, 2022 (Saturday)
November 5, 2022 (Saturday) – Community Day Classic
November 12, 2022 (Saturday)

Which Pokémon will be featured? Which Pokémon will be the focus of the events on these dates is unfortunately not yet known at this time.

It is noticeable that there will be two such events in November. On November 5, a Community Day Classic will take place after a long break. As a reminder: a “Classic” C-Day features a Pokémon that has previously had a Community Day. Niantic started this type of event in January with Bulbasaur.

After several events as tests, they received feedback from trainers and now want to bring them back in November.

What Pokémon will receive another C-Day is likely to be especially exciting.

What dates should one remember? In the official announcement on Twitter, Niantic writes: “The Community Days are not the only events that are upcoming. Here are the dates for additional in-game events coming in September”.

September 3 (Saturday)
September 11 (Sunday)

It is not yet known what will happen there exactly.

How do you like the prospect of the upcoming C-Day dates? Are you excited that the Classic events are returning, and do you have specific Pokémon that you want to see again? Or would you prefer fewer events of this kind and a general overhaul of them?

Let us know your opinion on this here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.

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Crypto company lost 70 million euros – now selling electricity from waste instead of Bitcoins

Benedikt Schlotmann 22. August 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Cryptocurrencies are currently experiencing a significant decline in value. A large crypto company is also affected, which has now sold thousands of computers. Currently, the company allegedly earns more money from electricity than from Bitcoin.

Cryptocurrencies are a high-risk business. Regularly, companies or firms get caught that have taken too many risks. Recently, a crypto bank was caught that had lost 1 billion euros.

Now another company has been hit, which has made millions in losses due to the crash. In the meantime, the company seems to have found a better business in selling electricity.

Company sold thousands of PCs to get rid of debts

Which company is it? The company Stronghold Digital Mining is one of the companies that specializes in mining cryptocurrencies. But with the significant loss of value of Bitcoin and others, this company has also incurred losses.

The online magazine Tom’s Hardware reported that the company has sold more than 26,000 mining rigs to pay off debts. The losses are said to amount to around 70 million euros.

Nevertheless, thousands of mining rigs remain in the company’s possession to continue mining cryptocurrencies. However, this is no longer the only source of income for the company. What is more exciting is that Stronghold Digital Mining has another pillar, namely electricity generation. And this is exactly how the company is currently helping itself through the crisis.

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Mining company sells electricity from coal waste

How exactly does it work? Stronghold Digital Mining not only owns large mining facilities for cryptocurrencies, but also owns two power plants. These two power plants, Scrubgrass and Panther Creek in Pennsylvania, are powered by coal waste from coal mining.

There, this waste is not needed, and the company produces electricity from it. According to the company, the coal waste is classified by Pennsylvania as alternative energy resources of level II, which is said to be equivalent to hydropower (via strongholddigitalmining.com). For electricity generation, circulating fluidized bed technology, known for low-emission combustion and also used in Germany, is to be employed. In total, the two power plants together produce 165 MW (80 + 85).

Since the company currently uses only about 60 MW for mining, it can sell the rest. This is beneficial for the company, as electricity prices are also rising sharply in the USA. This second pillar makes Stronghold Digital Mining significantly more flexible than other companies that focus only on mining.

More stories about cryptocurrencies: Private individuals have also lost a lot of cryptocurrency. A game had relied on so-called NFTs to give people an incentive. The game had some similarities with the Pokémon franchise: the focus is on trading and breeding creatures. But now hackers have stolen cryptocurrency worth 550 million euros:

Hackers steal 550 million euros from NFT game – Pokémon-like game was unfortunately too successful

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LoL: A Million Watch the Battle of Titans T1 vs. DWG KIA – The Absolute Hate Combo Decides the Match

Schuhmann 22. August 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

On Sunday, August 21, one of the major highlights in League of Legends of 2022 took place. In the semi-finals of the playoffs in South Korea, Faker’s team, T1, faced the reigning vice-world champion DWG KIA, with Faker’s heir, Showmaker. The match was as thrilling as one could expect. More than a million people watched the battle of giants simultaneously: It was about the qualification for the LoL Worlds 2022.

What was the match about? It was the semi-final of the South Korean playoffs:

The winner of the match secured a spot in the final against Gen G. and a ticket to the Worlds 2022.
The loser was eliminated but still had a chance to qualify for the Worlds 2022 in Mexico and the USA through the “Regional Qualifiers.”

LoL: T1 is no longer just Faker and crew – the 19-year-old is now the star

Which teams were fighting? T1 is the team around the legendary mid-laner Faker, who became world champion three times but has been waiting for title number four for five years. In 2017, Ambition with Samsung Galaxy got in his way, and since then, Faker has not managed to secure another Worlds title.

T1 is no longer unconditionally Faker’s team, as the bot lane with wonderkid Keria (Support) and the bot laner Gumayusi is dominating. With Oner and Zeus, they also have strong players in jungle and top lane.

However, jungler Oner has been in the headlines recently because T1’s CEO, Joe Marsh, made comments about his body, which he quickly regretted.

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DWG KIA has perhaps the best jungler and mid duo in the world, but is that enough?

Their opponents, DWG Kia, were actually the big deal in South Korea for the last two years. They became world champions in 2020 and made it to the finals in 2021.

In 2022, however, they lost three players, including their excellent supporter, the anime waifu lover Beryl. They seem weaker now.

DWG KIA probably has the best mid-laner in the world with Showmaker – and an extremely strong jungler with Canyon. This might be the best 1-2 combo in LoL.

A controversial position at DWG KIA is the top lane: there they have Nuguri, a player who had already reached the highest level and was predicted a bright future.

However, he is currently not playing regularly: he has been replaced by Burdol, an 18-year-old. The team’s coach, Daeny, is regularly criticized for this decision. Fans are even calling for his head.

The 29-year-old Coach Daeny, who calls himself ‘God of LoL’, is quite an intriguing figure, having also spent 8 months at T1 – that did not go well at all.

DWG Kia made it to the match with the help of a bug.

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How did the match go? It indeed became the expected showdown, culminating in a match 5:

T1 won the first two matches. Jungler Oner on Trundle was named Player of the Game 1, with 7-1-9. Faker received the award in Match 2 with Sylas. Both matches lasted only 25 minutes each.
DWG KIA won Match 3 (with Nuguri) and Match 4 (again with Burdol). Canyon took the “Player of the Game” title both times with Morgana (1-0-14) and Wukong (1-1-10).

Everything led up to Game 5.

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Keria (19) is not only good but also pretty cool: currently regarded as one of the “smartest LoL players” in the world.

T1 plays a slowly torturous game with Yuumi and Zeri in Match 5

This was the decision: In Game 5, T1 went to the extreme: they played what is currently considered the “most hated combo” in LoL:

ADC Gumayusi played Zeri
Keria used the cat “Yuumi”.

The support champion “Yuumi” is so hated due to her parasitic playstyle that pro player Jankos is calling for to completely remove her from LoL due to “disgustingness”.

Gumayusi decided the match with Zeri at 5-0-4. Keria achieved 0-0-10 on Yuumi.

Match 5 was rather a disappointment for the fans: it lasted 42 minutes, and there were no kills in the first 25 minutes of the game.

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“Should be a criminal act”

How is the match commented on? On reddit, the hate against “Yuumi/Zeri” prevails in the comments. People do not understand how DWG KIA could leave these champions to T1:

People say: “Allowing them to have Yuumi and Zeri in Game 5 of the playoffs should be a criminal act.”

Furthermore, it is not understood why Damwon KIA replaced Nuguri again after winning Game 3 with him.

How many people watched the match? It doesn’t get much better than T1 against DWG Kia in LoL. According to the site Esports Charts, the game peaked at 1,013,992 simultaneous viewers, the most-watched game of the LCK in this split, and one of the record games in LoL history (via dotesports).

Even more people will likely watch the final between T1 and Gen G.

How big LoL will get in the coming months when the Worlds start can be seen by looking at “real record numbers in LoL”:

LoL: 3.5 million at peak watching what is probably the best match of the year.

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Parents believe their son Roshan (17) committed suicide because he lost in a forbidden video game

Schuhmann 22. August 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Negative reports about the mobile game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (Mobile) have been coming from India since 2019: the game has been banned in India since September 2020 because it allegedly sends data to China. Horrific news circulates regularly in the Indian media, intended to show how dangerous and addictive the game is – especially for young men.

This is the news: The “Times of India” reports on an incident in the Indian city of Bhaglabur, a city of about 410,000 inhabitants (via timesofindia).

The parents of 17-year-old Roshan Kumar were worried about their son because he did not come out of his room when called for dinner on Friday. When the boy still had not left his room on Saturday, they broke down the door and found the young man hanged in his room.

The Times of India reports on the family: They believe their son committed suicide because he lost a match in PUBG Mobile. It is said that he had always become very angry about that. The family suspects that such a defeat might have happened to the boy on Friday evening as well. According to other sources cited by the site, the boy was “addicted to PUBG”.

However, as other sources from the site report, it is said that the boy was unhappy because he was in love with a young woman who had rejected him. This rejection made him very sad.

The boy’s father said: He and his older son had been busy delivering newspapers since early morning. He could not comment on his son’s death.

Important note: If dark thoughts haunt you: you are not alone. Please seek help. For example, at the phone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling, where you can also use a chat. It is free and nationwide.

Since 2019, horror reports about PUBG have been coming from India

What is it with PUBG and India? The game “PUBG Mobile” plays a special role in the Indian media.

Actually, India is not a computer market, hardly anyone owns a PC or consoles, but people have smartphones. PUBG was primarily a PC hit here in the West until it was replaced by Fortnite in 2018, but in India, the mobile version has spread extremely.

At the beginning of the PUBG hype in India, there were still quite bizarre reports: In May 2019, it was said from India that a groom was so fascinated by PUBG that he preferred to play PUBG on his own wedding and ignored his bride.

Some time later, in the summer of 2019, PUBG seemed to become a thorn in the side of the authorities and media in India: Reports kept emerging suggesting that young people became so addicted to PUBG Mobile that they lost their lives:

Once a player was so absorbed in PUBG Mobile that he drank acid when trying to reach for water
In another story, people lost their lives because they were so fascinated by PUBG Mobile that they were hit by a train
In July 2019, Indian media reported that a 15-year-old boy had killed his older brother because he wouldn’t let him play PUBG Mobile.

All of this is seen in the Indian media as evidence that PUBG makes people addicted and violent, while U.S. media express doubts about the direction of the reporting. For instance, it is known that deaths caused by trains are widespread in India. In 2012 alone, 15,000 people died crossing railway tracks.

PUBG Mobile has already been banned twice in India

How does the government deal with PUBG Mobile? The game was banned in India in September 2020 because it was suspected of sending strategically important data to China. It was said that the game threatens national security.

Subsequently, a special version for India, “Battlegrounds Mobile India,” was released, but this was also banned in July 2022.

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gamescom 2022: More than 30 games await you at the Opening Night Live

Marie Friske 22. August 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Finally, the moment has arrived, the gamescom 2022 is just around the corner and with it, the Opening Night Live is coming up. The show event starts tomorrow, on August 23, 2022, at 8 PM. Among the announced games, 6 game highlights have already been revealed.

This week, the Gamescom kicks off again. In Cologne, the exhibition for industry visitors, media, and creators will open on August 24, 2022. From August 25 to August 28, 2022, all visitors will have access to the venue.

As a kickoff for the event, the Opening Night Live will take place tomorrow, on August 23, at 8:00 PM, in good gamescom tradition. Longtime host Geoff Keighley will be on site to present the gaming showcase. Among the highlights that have already been announced is one or the other surprise.

Here you can find a live ticker for the event on MeinMMO.

Here you can see the trailer for the Opening Night of gamescom 2022:

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When and where will the Opening Night take place? Visitors can experience the Opening Night Live on site in Cologne. For everyone staying at home, the show will be streamed, allowing you to watch it comfortably from home:

On YouTube
On Twitch

Approximately 2 hours long, the showcase of games will last, and according to a Twitter post by host Geoff Keighley, over 30 games are to be presented (via Twitter). The game journalist will also provide first insights into the preparations for gamescom 2022 via social media and take people behind the scenes.

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Here interested parties can listen to the preparations for gamescom 2022 Opening Night Live

What does the program for the Opening Night Live look like? On the page sportskeeda, there is already a list of games that have been announced for the Gamescom 2022 Opening Night Live (via sportskeeda.com):

A “new sci-fi IP” from Unknown Worlds Entertainment
The Callisto Protocol
The Expanse: A Telltale Games Series
Genshin Impact
Goat Simulator 3
Gotham Knights
High On Life
Hogwarts Legacy
Honkai: Star Rail
Lies of P
The Outlast Trials
Return to Monkey Island
Sonic Frontiers
Soul Hackers 2

The YouTube channel of “thegameawards” promotes the following 6 titles, for which we will receive exclusive new insights tomorrow (via YouTube):

Sonic Frontiers
Hogwarts Legacy
The Callisto Protocol
The Outlast Trials
Return to Monkey Island
High On Life

Additionally, there will, of course, be star guests who will perform during the Opening Night Live.

Disclaimer: Webedia Gaming (GameStar, GamePro, MeinMMO) is accompanying the game fair 2022 as the official media partner of gamescom.

With the list, only 15 out of more than 30 games have been released. There are still at least 15 surprise games to look forward to tomorrow.

Which game are you particularly looking forward to in tomorrow’s Opening Night Live showcase? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Here you can find a list of multiplayer games that you can find at gamescom 2022.

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Ronaldo threatens to have the worst rating in FIFA 23 for 12 years

Julian Schröder 22. August 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently still one of the best strikers in the world. However, his rating could continue to drop in FIFA 23 and we will show you why that would even be deserved.

The official player ratings in FIFA 23 are not yet known, but it is already indicated that the Portuguese superstar could receive another downgrade. After all, his return season at Manchester United was anything but perfect.

And should Ronaldo actually receive a downgrade, it would be his lowest rating since FIFA 11, where he had a gold card with an overall rating of 89. Here you can see his card that is already 12 years old:

That’s why Ronaldo’s rating could drop

A major aspect that could lead to a downgrade is his age. The top star is now 37 years old and players at EA’s elite footballer age rarely receive upgrades to their ratings.

Typically, players’ values decrease as they get older, and Ronaldo seems to be no exception, as his overall rating in Ultimate Team has been declining since FIFA 20.

However, one cannot speak of bad cards, as Ronaldo has always been among the best cards in the game despite minor downgrades, and only a few players were at his level.

Here you can see Ronaldo’s last gold cards since FIFA 19:

His performance has declined: Ronaldo scored 18 goals and provided 3 assists for Manchester United in the league last season, which is by no means a bad ratio.

His performances in the Champions League were also impressive, where he scored 6 goals in 7 matches. Overall, Ronaldo was the top scorer for the Red Devils, who, however, disappointed greatly, losing almost every match towards the end and finishing 6th.

But those are not bad numbers; however, in his prime, Ronaldo’s ratios looked quite different. Ronaldo scored more than 30 goals in 6 consecutive seasons, totaling 450 goals in 438 matches for Real Madrid. An achievement that remains unparalleled to this day and one that Ronaldo simply cannot replicate anymore.

What rating could he receive in FUT 22? That is currently hard to say, but a downgrade is likely due to his weaker performances and age. One could therefore imagine a downgrade to a rating of 90, which would still place him among the top players in FUT 23.

What do you think about Cristiano Ronaldo’s rating? Would a downgrade be deserved? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

Which players could also receive significant downgrades can be found here:

FIFA 23 Ratings: 7 football stars who will become significantly worse

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